Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast | The Business Of Real Life | Lessons For Success In Business And Parenting

Imagine being the last passenger off the Miracle On The Hudson airplane that landed on the Hudson River in New York City on Jan 15, 2009.  Would that change your life?  It did for my guest today, Dave Sanderson!  He went on to become a motivational speaker, and ultimately wrote a book called Moments Matter.  Listen to his incredible story and get his nuggets of wisdom for a life lived with purpose, knowing that every moment matters!

I wanted to kick off Season 5 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast with a bang - so I interviewed one of my Mompreneur heroes and mentors - Ruthie Burd, founder of The Lunch Lady! This interview is chock full of amazing advice and wisdom from Ruthie, who has "been there and done that", as she is coming up on the 25th anniversary of her business! In this episode, learn: How Ruthie's family situation prompted her to start her own business Why it is better to be respected and fair than liked, if you want to make a difference Why successful fast growth can be as big a challenge as stagnant non-growth How we are all "pebbles in other people's ponds" When is (and is not) the time to franchise your business (I always say, listen to people who have done something successfully!) Why you need a "Why" to sustain you in the marathon of business success! Ruthie's go-to resource: Ask questions of others! There is no hyper-link for this resource, she simply recommends talking to others to find out how they do thi

On this show we discuss how to lessen anxiety in our children and help them succeed in our fast paced lifestyles.  We also touch on the worth of "time outs".  Are they good or bad? My guest today is ​an internationally recognized certified Parent Coach, Registered Psychiatric Nurse and Intuitive Guide.  An expert in child and youth mental health with over 15 years of experience working with families, ​she uses her​ unique and intuitive abilities to get to the root of the problem quickly and deliver results.  ​I am honoured to have this lovely mompreneur here today, Shannon White!​ Click and hold for show notes...

"Embrace that things do not have to be perfect. Shift from wanting "easy" to wanting "worth it". You must want bigger than the paycheck." ---- So many golden nuggets from my guest, Lisa Dadd, today! Click and hold for show notes...

Are moms your target market? Then lucky you!  Women make more than 80% of household purchasing decisions, so who better to study and listen to for your marketing. In this short, sweet podcast I give you my 3 top tips for marketing to moms that I have learned over the years with my company Easy Daysies - let me know what you think! Click and hold for show notes...

Vanessa Shaw is a sought-after speaker and expert on business mastery, personal leadership and 6 and 7 figure income strategies. She is the creator of The Boutique Business Model and The Big Bold Event and her zone of genius is helping entrepreneurs have breakthroughs and paradigm shifts around creating more wealth and success in their business and life. Vanessa is on a mission to eradicate “smallness” from the small business world and stop the financial and emotional roller coaster many entrepreneurs face. In this episode, Vanessa challenges small business entrepreneurs to think bigger and act bigger to get better results. Click and hold for show notes...

Are you self-motivated, goal driven, and love to help others? And looking for a way to make money for your family, while controlling your schedule?  Today I talk with Anneliese Dusseldorp about how she found fulfillment (and a yearly family vacation) with Send Out Cards.  There are many side businesses a mom can plug into these days, listen to find out how to discover yours! Click for show notes...

Many entrepreneurs spend most of their marketing time, money and energy on the things that matter least, while ignoring the thing that matters most.  Are you one of them? Click for show notes...

My guest today ​has been a mompreneur for almost 4 years​, just after she became a mom 4 1/2 years ago.  For​ over 20 years​ she worked in​ early childhood ​education and then, something wonderful happened in 2012 ​when she and her husband became parents pretty much over night when ​they got a call that a birth family had chosen ​their profile to adopt their child. ​That was the start ​to her amazing journe​y! ​ ​Now she has chosen to be an entrepreneur in direct sales so that she can work around what is most important ​to her, her family.  Welcome Stefanie Agostini​​!​ Click and hold for show notes...

My guest today is ​an internationally recognized certified Parent Coach, Registered Psychiatric Nurse and Intuitive Guide. ​ ​An expert in child and youth mental health with over 15 years of experience working with families, ​she uses her​ unique and​ intuitive abilities to get to the root of the problem quickly and deliver results.  ​ I am honoured to have this lovely mompreneur here today, Shannon White!​ ​Hear what she learned from her worst business experience and how it is necessary to reflect on your wins and visualize success in order to succeed. The best lesson in business that​ she has ​learned is to advocate for what you believe in and stick to what makes you unique regardless of how others perceive your unique delivery, product or service. Click and hold for show notes...

In this episode, returning guest Mike Gaba shares the top 3 smart ways to protect a: Home based business Product based business Service based business If you are running a business (not a hobby), it is important to have peace of mind to go about your day without constant worry. Click here for show notes...

If you have ever thought about writing a book but do not know where to start, or if you just need help with getting your book out there, you do not want to miss this podcast! Click and hold for show notes...

Do you hate asking for money? Hear how this successful entrepreneur overcame that with resiliency, discernment, and courage.​ Sabina Nawaz is a global CEO coach, leadership speaker, writer, wife and mother of two boys who works in over 26 countries.  She coaches C-level executives in Fortune 500 corporations, government, non-profits, and academia organizations.  Sabina spent over 14 years at Microsoft, moving from software development to HR where she led the company’s management, executive development, and succession planning efforts. Today, in addition to running her own business, she is a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc, and Harvard Business Review. Her articles also appear on Fast Company. You can also watch her TEDx talk on YouTube. Click for show notes...

Join Angela Crocker, author of "The Content Planner: A Complete Guide to Organize and Share Your Ideas Online" as she gives tips on providing the most effective content for your business' social media following! Click and hold for show notes

In this episode, we talk about how the famous "latte factor" for personal finance can be applied in a business setting - and the results are jaw-dropping!  Listen in if you want to increase your spending discipline, and therefore increase your business profits. Click and hold for show notes...

In this episode, we look at how a $5 coffee every day actually takes more than a dollar off your hourly wage, and how you can turn that into over $28,000 in 10 years!  Follow along with the formula at www.elaineskitchentable.com/067

Grab the top three tips from social media marketing expert, Nicole Christen!  Learn how this entrepreneur, PhD student and single mom of four children, makes "practice" her way of survival and path to success!  My favourite insight from Nicole was that we need to realize that we are responsible for making things happen but at the same time need to realize that we do not have to be the one to make them happen.

Learn the valuable difference between Branding and Marketing Find out what this Branding Expert says are the four biggest mistakes small businesses do when it comes to branding and what you can do to avoid these mistakes! Discover the best practice or strategy for drawing attention to your website! Click for show notes...

These days, basic fundamental business advice like "Grow sales, ensure everyone gets billed and collect the money" is passed over as people look for the latest "tricks" and "get-rich-quick" schemes. Listen to accounting whiz Kelly Burkholder as she describes how some of the most successful steps your business can take are some of the least glamorous: Hiring the right help, tracking your expenses, and putting the right systems in place. Click for show notes...

Elaine shares 10 top tips for entrepreneurial success that she has learned both from her own experience as a business owner, and from her guests on the podcast. Click for show notes...