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Amber Duncan – Serial Entrepreneur & CEO of Shop Jackie

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Both Amber and her husband were mortgage brokers when the bottom dropped out of the real estate market. Overnight, she found herself pregnant with her fifth child and standing in line for WIC government benefits to maintain food and nutrition for her family.

Fast forward to today, Amber Duncan now owns 17 companies including a debt consolidation company, Reduce My Debts, two Gigi’s Cupcakes franchises and Shop Jackie, a high-end personal shopping experience for women, delivered right to your front door.

In this episode, Jackie explains how you can connect with a customer and why it’s the most important aspect of being successful in business. She also reveals some of her best leadership tips and shares why you should never wait for perfection.

Listen in to this episode to find out how to grow a new business, ways to increase your business’s visibility, and how Shop Jackie works.

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Everything that I've done has been born out of failure.” – Amber Duncan

Show Notes:

  • How Shop Jackie was started out of Amber’s FRUSTRATION
  • Where the name JACKIE came from – love this story & reminds me of my Mom!
  • How Amber is DISRUPTING the online personal styling industry making it BOTH scalable & personal
  • Amber went from college dropout to owning 17 businesses
  • Simple strategies on how Amber went from “broke, eating Mac n’ Cheese every day” to wildly successful
  • Her Go-To Action Step that she takes every day to keep her ALIGNED as a wife, mother to five and entrepreneur
  • Her Superpower
  • Her ADVICE on what you need to know when you get started – PURE GOLD and it’s just ONE Word.

I don't get stuck, I turn quickly.” – Amber Duncan

Connect with Amber Duncan:

Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Reduce My Debts| Shop Jackie

Investing in yourself is the best investment you can make.” – Amber Duncan

Katie Chin – From Former Senior VP at Fox to Celebrity Chef, Caterer, and Cookbook Author

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It all started with a wok, a roll and a dream…

She’s shared her Asian culinary delights on the Today Show, at the White House, Iron Chef, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and more.

My guest today, Katie Chin, is a celebrity Chef, caterer, cookbook author and food blogger. She is the author of the award-winning bestseller Everyday Thai Cooking and her latest cookbook, Everyday Chinese Cookbook: 101 Delicious Recipes from My Mother’s Kitchen. Katie is an amazing woman, as much as she is an amazing chef.

Katie grew up working in the kitchens of her mother, Leeann Chin’s restaurants in Minneapolis, but she decided to pursue a career in the marketing industry for film and television in Hollywood. With time, she realized her real passion was not in Hollywood, but in her culinary roots.

Katie shares the incredible story of her mother’s road to entrepreneurship as a Chinese immigrant to the United States. Though Katie was her daughter, Leeann Chin was the toughest boss Katie ever had. Katie talks about her own entrepreneurial journey, how she created a mother daughter-cooking brand, her best action steps to grow her business, how she made a name for herself on her own after her mom passed away, and more.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

When a door closes, climb to the window.” – Katie Chin

Show Notes:

  • What it was like to own a business with her Mom
  • The #1 Essential to getting lots of media exposure – LOVE this Gem. Anyone can do it!
  • Her BIGGEST obstacle in business
  • The danger of getting too much advice from others
  • The moment she knew it was time to leave Hollywood to go back to her culinary roots
  • Where she places her Trust
  • How Katie found her own entrepreneurial path after her mother passed away
  • Katie’s best action steps to growing her business
  • Her biggest challenges so far as a woman entrepreneur
  • How Katie has pivoted her business during the pandemic – GENIUS!
  • Her Passion for supporting women entrepreneurs really comes through

You should never dream harder than you work.” – Katie Chin

Connect with Katie Chin:

Facebook | Twitter | Chef Katie Chin

If you work really hard and believe in yourself, you can accomplish anything.” – Katie Chin

It’s a NEW Era for Women – 2021 Will Favor the Female!

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The Dangers of Canceling 2020

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Thinking about “canceling 2020?” I invite you to reconsider.

This episode is from an Instagram LIVE I did last week about the “dangers of canceling 2020.” There was such an overwhelming response that I decided to make it into a podcast episode.

 

 

 

 

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Entrepreneurship is not just about freedom and flexibility, entrepreneurship is about your willingness to solve problems and the quest to make your impact.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • 3 Specific Reasons why staying the course in this last quarter is Key to your business
  • A Personal Story from 1997 that I feel sure you’ll resonate with and how “canceling” would have cost me BIG
  • Why your Leadership is more important now than ever
  • Why it’s risky to play the “When/Then” game

In this last quarter of the year, you may stumble onto the best next thing in your business.” – Joy Chudacoff

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Leaders lead when things are at the absolute worst.” – Joy Chudacoff

The Dangers of Canceling 2020

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I wanted to share the replay of an Instagram Live I did yesterday. It was spot on for a lot of women entrepreneurs and I didn’t want you to miss this very important message.

Click on the video below to listen-in:

This is EXACTLY where we’re headed in my private membership group, ALIGN online. We’re focused on finishing 2020 strong. If you’ve decided not to “cancel” 2020 and unearth the GOLD that will come out of this time for you and your business, head on over to https://smartwomensolutions.com/align-online, fill out an application and join us!

One of the many benefits of ALIGN online is our private forum. I’m in there every day offering support, business advisory and answering questions to help you move forward and finish the year strong.

We’re taking applications now so if you’d like to learn more & jump on board, contact Kathy@SmartWomenSolutions.com or call/text 310-266-0416.

Read all about ALIGN online:

SmartWomenSolutions.com/align-online

A Simple Business Tool to Help You Feel More in Control of Your Day

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It’s not about survival – it’s about thriving within the >>New Normal<<.

The Enlightened Power Planner™ is the ONLY planner created specifically for women entrepreneurs that focuses on self-care every day. I believe that now more than ever, you need to embrace rituals that help you possess an extraordinary level of problem solving, resilience and forward-thinking leadership. This Power Planner includes BONUS text messaging to keep you both accountable and inspired.

https://TheEnlightenedPowerPlanner.com

Tovah Haim – How Her Childbirth Experience Led to Birthing Bodily

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Tovah Haim on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffI’m thrilled to have Tovah Haim, CEO & Founder of Bodily, as my guest on today’s show.

Instead of getting mad, she got busy solving a problem she experienced after giving birth to her first child. She decided to launch Bodily – a website full of important and informative content, stocked with reliable products that support a modern approach to birth recovery and breastfeeding for women.

On today’s show, Tovah talks about the first steps she took to building her business, her best tips for getting through the hardest days as a woman entrepreneur, her experience raising funds for her business, and much more.

 

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

There were just a succession of things that happened to me that I had no idea would happen.” – Tovah Haim

Show Notes:

  • The FIRST step she took BEFORE she decided to move forward – GREAT tip
  • The interesting thing that happened when she approached male investors about a product for women
  • Why it’s vital to focus on your CORE product first
  • How she reacted to a comment that a male investor made to her about blending motherhood & business
  • Tovah’s BEST TIPS for moving through the hardest days as an entrepreneur
  • How she delicately holds people accountable for their gender bias
  • The exciting new life event that is happening for Tovah

Ultimately what we want to do is shine a lot on every one of those dark corners of female physiology so that we don't have to be ashamed of what is just a normal part of the health and aging process of our bodies.” – Tovah Haim

Connect with Tovah Haim:

Facebook | Instagram | Bodily

I wanted to create a business that really fundamentally changes this experience for women.” – Tovah Haim

Three Unconscious Emotional Triggers That Can Sabotage Your Business

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She's Got Moxie ShowToday, I'm talking about three unconscious emotional triggers that can sabotage your business.

I've talked about this some at my Align Retreat. If you're interested in learning more about these unconscious triggers, then make sure you register for the Align Retreat coming up in February.

What are the things that happen to us unconsciously as women that cause us to become stuck?

Tune in to find out.

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The place you never want to be as an entrepreneur is stuck in your decision-making.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • What is the abdication of POWER
  • How and WHY to set CLEAR BOUNDARIES
  • What your FAMILY can do to help your business
  • Who to HIRE to make your home life better
  • How to deal with peer suppression
  • Why you might get pushback as an entrepreneur and what to do about it

Use your online tools. Do everything you possibly can to order online, and that saves everybody a lot of time.” – Joy Chudacoff

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Everybody in the family can do everything.” – Joy Chudacoff

Carly Stein – How a Chance Encounter With a European Pharmacist Turned Into The #1 Cold & Flu Product on Amazon

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My guest Carly Stein was studying abroad when a bout of chronic tonsillitis sent her to a pharmacy in search of a cure. What she learned was kind of a miracle.

Carly is the CEO and founder of BeeKeeper's Naturals, a company committed to “reinventing the medicine cabinet” through the healing power of bees. Her product for colds & flu is currently #1 on Amazon and she’s been recognized as a game-changing entrepreneur on the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

On today's show, Carly talks about how to build a loyal customer base and a robust social media following, why bees have medicinal properties, how she has overcome her biggest challenges, how she has built an amazing team of loyal and passionate people and much more.

 

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

The amazing thing is that everything is so accessible. Every single one of us can figure it out.” – Carly Stein

Show Notes:

  • The FIRST step she took to give the business traction
  • Her SIMPLE, SIMPLE strategies to build a loyal following and awareness – “I didn’t know anything!”
  • Refreshing, easy to follow grass roots strategies
  • How to use SOCIAL MEDIA to help build your business – she should know. Her Instagram boasts over 100K followers!
  • Why bees have medicinal properties
  • She didn’t allow an inquiry from LinkedIn to throw her; instead she figured it out
  • The MINDSET to adopt when building a new business
  • How Carly overcame the biggest challenge in her business
  • Cash flow tips on how to handle the fluctuation in sales when you are marketing a product
  • Advice she doesn’t agree with in the start-up arena
  • The surprising new app to help with workflow
  • Tips for building a great A+ TEAM

What you're doing at every single step every single day is building muscle memory. The muscle memory that you're building is how to respond to challenges with resilience.” – Carly Stein

Connect with Carly Stein:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | BeeKeeper's Naturals

I know that failure is not the end of a line for me. It is just a red flag that is showing me to go a different way.” – Carly Stein

Stephanie Scapa – WEYV CEO & Co-Founder. The All-in-One App for Music, Magazines & eBooks.

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My guest today is Stephanie Scapa, CEO and co-founder of WEYV, a unique multimedia platform that offers music, magazines and eBooks all on one app.

After taking a family vacation to Florida and learning about a unique business model from her dad, Stephanie Scapa got excited. She saw how the streaming industry was “broken” and how she could fix it with her idea for WEYV.

On today’s episode, Stephanie dives into how WEYV works (how it solves a major digital streaming problem most people have), how she and her co-founder got this idea off the ground without experience creating apps, the questions she asks herself when making decisions, the work-life BLEND (no balance here!) and much more.

 

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

I firmly believe that work-life isn’t a balance. I think it has to be a blend. Especially as a woman, I can’t really divide my work and my life and make it balanced.” – Stephanie Scapa

Show Notes:

  • How WEYV easily allows you to listen, read and share content
  • What Stephanie learned after hiring someone to create the APP for her – it was time-consuming and costly – and how she re-framed and rebounded from this experience
  • WHY being able to PIVOT in business is essential
  • Why it’s important to “Know everything possible about your customer” when creating an App
  • The simple productivity app and system that Stephanie uses EVERY DAY personally and with her Team
  • How to get through the day when you feel like giving up
  • Interesting AHA about women in the workplace (this was surprising and also wonderful to hear!)
  • What questions Stephanie asks herself when MAKING DECISIONS
  • Why it’s a work-life BLEND rather than a work-life balance for Stephanie
  • And much, much more

There have been many points along our path where we’ve had to ask ourselves tough questions and make tough decisions.” – Stephanie Scapa

Connect with Stephanie Scapa:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | WEYV

If you’re signing up to be an entrepreneur, just be sure that the passion for what you're trying to bring to life is really there and aligns with how you define success.” – Stephanie Scapa

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