An opportunity of a lifetime. Nearly LOST.
Recently, someone I care deeply about, nearly missed an opportunity that COULD affect their potential future. You know what the error was? Lack of follow-up. Follow-up is something that anyone can do. It doesn’t matter how much (or how little) education you have, it doesn’t discriminate, and it levels the playing field.
Here’s another (deeper) reason I think people don’t follow-up: Fear of failure, Fear of the word No. “If I don’t follow-up, I’ll be spared the feeling of rejection.”
You didn’t start your business solely to make a lot of money. I know this because 100% of the women I work with and host on my podcast comment that it’s never about the money—it’s about solving a problem or filling an unmet need. Your highest contribution, in part, is bringing your creative ideas to the world.
I have never achieved Big LEAPS in my business from social media or just sitting at my desk staring into my laptop. The big income leaps (think 25% – 50%) have been born out of networking and cultivating collaborative relationships with people who embrace your genius, your highest contribution.
Retreat With Me in The Mountains This Summer?
There’s a ‘theme’ happening right now among a lot of business owners I talk with and I’m wondering if you might have this ‘theme’ playing out in your business?
June marks the halfway point in the year, which means you’re either celebrating the success of reaching all your goals in the first 180 days or you’re running your fingers through your hair wondering what went wrong AND you may be wondering what you can do to make sure the next 180 days produce the results you want (& deserve).
You are not alone.
Many entrepreneurs find themselves in this position at this time of year but, the ones that work smarter know they need to reach out and get help – – bring on a thinking partner to help them clear the clutter and focus in on exactly what they need to do next in order to accomplish the goals they’ve set for themselves.
That’s why I’m opening up my calendar during July, while I’m in the beautiful, peaceful, mountains of Park City, Utah, to meet with a few women entrepreneurs who understand the importance of getting out of the day-to-day of running their business and retreating in a calm, serene environment that gives them the opportunity to think bigger, more expansive, more strategic about their next moves and desire a ‘thinking’ partner to help them along the way.
Business Lessons From My Teenage Daughter’s Knee Injury
After my daughter Jenna’s knee injury, there were clues that kept tapping me on the shoulder, reminding me about how dealing with a personal crisis has a significant effect on building and growing a business.
Sometimes, no matter what you do, no matter how many things you try, you stay stuck in ONE Place. This can be frustrating, debilitating and I think the most detrimental of all…CONFIDENCE shaking.
For this episode, I’ve also put together a podcast freebie, 10 Simple Survival Tips to Keep Your Business Thriving When a Personal Crisis Hits.
Just go to: JoyChudacoff.com/SurvivalTips
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!
It’s not so much about looking for the answer, but it’s about making sure that you’re asking the right questions.” – Joy Chudacoff
Show Notes:
- How to get out of a place of uncertainty and move forward with a new energy and a new vision
- Why working harder is NOT the answer
- The ONE thing you CAN do right now to create increased momentum in your business
- How to remove the Barrier, the thing that’s holding you back (this is essential to uncover because when you remove this barrier, you will have instant success)
Stop trying to grow or scale your business using tactics that produce little or no results.” – Joy Chudacoff
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Carrie Tice – From Corporate to Cannabis and Known as The “Mary Kay of Marijuana”
Carrie Tice, founder and CEO of Octavia Wellness is innovative, energetic and passionate. Her mother had been diagnosed several years ago with Alzheimer’s and through a somewhat humorous experience Carrie discovered the benefits of cannabis for seniors.
The results were so life-changing that Carrie and her mother decided to take a big moxie move; Carrie resigned from her high-tech corporate job and she and her mother together sold their Victorian home on Octavia Street in San Francisco to kick-start Octavia Wellness. Octavia Wellness focuses on providing seniors and cannabis beginners with customized cannabis therapies.
On today’s show, Carrie shares some amazing business tips and stories. She’s funny, clever, powerful and passionate.
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!
Since legalization, we are seeing that more professionals are wanting to get into this program, getting on our educational platform and learning about cannabis.” – Carrie Tice
Show Notes:
- How CBD can influence health for SENIORS
- Her transition from Corporate Tech to Entrepreneur
- How she’s building a company in an industry with LOTS of challenges and constant change
- WHY she made the decision to train ‘wellness consultants’ and focus on the senior citizen population
- The FIRST Step she took to get started
- Her Genius Beta Move
- WHY strategy is critical to your success
- How she handles the Ups and Downs of a startup
- Carrie’s best PRODUCTIVITY TIPS
- How to SOLVE problems on the go – both innovative and inspiring
- Much, much more
Take care of yourself and then you actually are in a better place to be a smart CEO.” – Carrie Tice
Connect with Carrie Tice:
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Octavia Wellness
Let’s stay true to what our skill set is – it has served us pretty well!” – Carrie Tice
Kara Goldin – Trading in Her Soda Addiction For Flavored Water and Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Beverage Company Along The Way
Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint Water, had given birth to her third child, lost some of the baby weight, but still found herself carrying an extra 55 pounds AND she had a serious diet soda addiction (10-12 cans a day). After seeing a physician who said he could give her a “pill” to “fix her situation,” Kara declined and decided to ditch the diet soda instead. What happened after that decision is nothing short of miraculous.
Kara has always been an incredible Moxie woman. Before starting Hint, she led AOL to a $1 billion enterprise as vice president of shopping and e-commerce partnerships. Kara is also an active speaker and writer. In 2016, she launched “The Kara Network” which is a digital resource and mentoring program for established and aspiring entrepreneurs.
She has been named Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” one of Fortune’s “Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs,” Forbes “40 Women to Watch Over 40,” EY’s “Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California,” on top of many more amazing recognitions.
You’ll love this show. Kara is quite humorous and at one point I’m laughing so hard I have tears coming out of my eyes!
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!
I really believed that buyers needed to catch up to where I was at prior to us really blowing this thing up. But also, the consumers really needed to catch up and there was a huge component around education that really needed to happen.” – Kara Goldin
Show Notes:
- How befriending a store clerk at Whole Foods was a major coup
- The TWO pieces of news she shared with her hubby that catapulted growth – literally!
- Her BEST action steps to create a multi-million dollar fruit infused water product
- WHY she said NO to Walmart
- The ONE thing she had to cross off her list before giving birth to her 4th child – this segment is hilarious and gives you real insight into her determination
- The POWER of relationships – you can hear this thread all through the interview
- What happened when an executive from “the real thing” called her “sweetie”
- How she stays PRODUCTIVE being a CEO of a fast-paced company and raising four children
- And much, much more!
If we could actually get people to enjoy water again, whether it is bottled water or tap water then we could actually change health in America.” – Kara Goldin
Connect with Kara Goldin:
Facebook | Instagram | The Kara Network | DrinkHint
When somebody was so negative about what I was doing, I really saw it as ’here’s an opportunity. The opportunity is there. This guy is really not going to go into it anytime soon, so it really gives me a chance to develop it’.” – Kara Goldin
My Podcast – She’s Got Moxie – Is Now #66 – Top 100 Podcasts – Business & Careers
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Tysh Mefferd – Trading the Glass Ceiling for Social Selling
If you’re someone who has thought about “social selling” or “network marketing,” then you’re going to be excited about my guest today, Tysh Mefferd. Tysh is a Double Diamond Director with Stella & Dot, a social selling company that sells jewelry, handbags, clothing, and other accessories for women (They actually had to create a NEW title for Tysh because she shattered all their sales quotas.) Tysh is currently the #1 Top Earner in the company earning over 100K in the month of November 2017.
Before Stella & Dot, Tysh had a thriving business in the wedding industry. Her whole life shifted when Hurricane Ike hit Texas in 2008. Tysh originally became a stylist with Stella & Dot as a side gig to help pay off some bills, but it quickly turned into something bigger. Tysh currently leads a team of over 9,000 stylists globally.
I’m so excited for you to hear from Tysh as she explains more about network marketing, when you should get involved, her tips to break into the industry, her productivity tips, her dreams and goals, and why she loves her flexible work schedule.
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!
I think that the best advice is no matter what you’re looking to do, you’ve got to really love the product.” – Tysh Mefferd
Show Notes:
- How Tysh made it BIG with Stella & Dot (her November 2017 earnings were over 100K)
- The many benefits of social selling
- How she “cracked the code” in network marketing
- The BEST TIME to get involved with social selling & network marketing
- KEYS TO SUCCESS with network marketing
- Tysh’s dreams and GOALS
- and much much more!
I love working, but I love choosing when I work.” – Tysh Mefferd
Connect with Tysh Mefferd:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Tysh Mefferd
Most days probably aren’t going to be perfect, and that is just part of the entrepreneurial life.” – Tysh Mefferd
Right now, you know how good you are…
But, do you know how good you could be?
It seems like common sense: Become really good at what you do and then hit cruise control, right?
Nope. When you get to this point, if you don’t make some easily adjustable changes in your business, you’ll find yourself satisfactorily underperforming next year. When arriving at the Top seems just slightly out of your reach, it’s time to align certain areas of your business so you can refocus, engage and expand to the level you know you deserve.
You need to get strategic and open yourself up to the big 360° view of your business. Successful women know that THIS is their ticket to freedom. To truly step into the driver’s seat of your business, you MUST let go of the same old systems and routines.
My two-day Align Retreat coming up in January 2018 will give you the tools you need to get aligned with your vision as a leader, entrepreneur, and woman of impact.
Ali Brown – When to Ditch the Entrepreneur Formula and Go After Your True Potential
I’m so excited to have Ali Brown as my first guest on She’s Got Moxie! Ali is a personal friend and mentor, and an incredibly successful entrepreneur.
Ali Brown is one of the most recognized entrepreneur coaches in the world. She has built a coaching and consulting enterprise that ranked in the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in the nation.
Ali was named one of Forbes “Women to Watch”, one of Ernst and Young’s “Winning Women Entrepreneurs” and an “Entrepreneur Delegate” for the United Nations Foundation Global Accelerator.
Ali was also featured on ABC’s Secret Millionaire, and she has over 250K followers via her Glambition Radio Podcast, AliBrown.com and social media.
Today Ali tells us about what led her to quit her job and start her own business. She also shares amazing advice about how to stand out in your industry, and her best productivity tip.
I think you’ll find this episode engaging and truly motivating!
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!
When you’re starting off we all have to hustle, you will have to do some things that you may not love and you gotta get it done.” – Ali Brown
Show Notes:
- What can you do to stand out professionally
- Why you need a formula when you first start out as an entrepreneur
- How do you know if you should start your own business
- What criteria should you use to evaluate important decisions
- How to be more productive
- What it’s like to have your husband work for you
- Why is it important to have a vision for your business
- How can you create a clear vision for your future
- Why you should do the opposite of what everyone else is doing
- How to figure out your priorities
- What makes a business successful
- Why being well read in your industry is important
Follow the formulas, and take all the advise you can, and say yes to everything until there’s a moment you’re ready to say no.” – Ali Brown
3 Gold Nuggets of Advice:
- Figure out how you are going to make money
- Start listening to yourself and stretching yourself a little bit more every time that you have the opportunity
- Trust yourself and the process
Links Mentioned:
- Learn more about Ali’s Iconic Event
- Listen and Subscribe to Ali’s Glambition Radio Podcast
- Connect with Ali Brown:
Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Ali Brown
Having the courage to change everything was my most courageous and proud moment.” – Ali Brown
