Unemployable Woman Podcast With Miki Strong

The cat's out of the bag … video is THE best way to get out in front of your audience in an online forum. It's a quick way to get your message across and educate people.Why is this important? Because people do business with people they know like and trust.So combine video with the leveraging power of social media, and everything changes - visibility, credibility, and likeability.Social media and video is like a match made in heaven.And who better than to walk us through using video than someone who has a passion for simplicity & clarity in online marketing & social media. Lindsay DeSwart is bringing home why YOU need to be using video to grow your business, and how to get started today with just your smart phone.

Are you working from home? Yes yes … then you'll want to listen to this.In this episode we're talking about Work From Home well being. Why? Because many of us ARE working from home and that brings up a very unique set of challenges.Dr. Bola Oyeyipo, a certified family physician set out to learn how us work at home women are doing - what our frustrations and challenges are - and how women are navigating the work at home environment. She's here today to share with us the results and some fabulous tips for finding balance in your home/work space.Beautifully eye-opening!

I think we all know that people do business with people they know, like and trust.  The KLT factor so many talk about - and it's important. But who's talking about how to keep the clients you have and turn them into raving fans that can't wait to tell their friends about you. Well, Deb Brown does. In fact, she's made it her business to help small service based businesses get more referrals & more repeat business, which leads to more revenue, all by building relationships through meaningful gifts.She's the founder of Touch Your Clients Heart and loves coming up with ways to surprise clients and make them feel special. You'll love her outside the box ideas to stay connected with your clients.

You are going to LOVE this interview! Okay, this will sound cliché, but she's marching to the beat of her own drum - - and she has a rebellious streak (which of course you know I love!)The cool thing is, being herself in biz is attracting the right people to her. Kira Hug (what a great name!) is a copywriter, strategist, rebellious curator, storyteller, art director and sometimes therapist.That unique combination makes her a personality to be noticed - - and it's what drove her to stand up and take responsibility for getting visible in a new business.She shares her recent experiment pitching 30 podcasts in 30 days. Wow! Talk about focused action. She's a HUGE advocate for pitching yourself and not sitting on your tush!

Are you a 'Gypsetter'? Intrigued? I sure was when I first connected with Vienda Maria. I'll let her tell you what being a Gypsetter is all about, but the more important question is, how do you connect with what matters most in business and life?Vienda talks about the decisions she courageously made in her life that brought her to the work she does now … and specifically, WHO she is now.And you'll understand what I mean by courageous …It's a soulful, eye-opening conversation.

You're in for some Story telling - specifically - YOU telling your story in a meaningful way that CONNECTS with people.And guess what? When you connect in this way with your potential clients, they WANT to do business with you.I'm super-excited to introduce Maggie Patterson who's going to walk you through the storytelling process. She's a copywriter and communications strategist - and what that means for you, is she knows how to turn that special something about YOU into an intelligent story for your business.Although we've just 'officially' met, she's been on my radar for some time because she's sassy, to the point, loads of fun and only gives advice she can stand behind.And I love that kind of integrity! (You will too.)

You're about to get a whole bundle of crazy-good energy from Kylie Patchett, because she has a zest for life (and you'll want to tap into that).She knows a thing or three about mindset, and how the wrong kind gets in the way of making things happen in your business (and for that matter, your whole life). So she's going to shake things up a bit and help you get the heck out of your own way already and ditch the BS self-sabotage.Oh, and she's super-cool … an ex-forensic science geek turned Mind, Money & Mojo coach. You'll know what I mean when she talks about uncovering your 'neural nemesis'!

You're likely already aware that content is Queen - but not just any content.  Content that engages YOUR most ideal clients and customers.From your web pages to your blog posts to your sales pages - everything you write needs to draw people to you - and your personality is a big part of that.But what do you do if your content is suffering from an identity crisis?Well, you talk to the expert. Lacy Boggs is a ghostblogger who teaches DIYers how to create content that fascinates and resonates with your ideal clients.She'll tell you writing great content isn't about dressing up your words to sound like someone else or trying to sound smarter or funnier than your peers … what you must do is identify exactly what makes you, YOU.You're in for a treat to learn from her.

Our businesses have a natural rhythm throughout the year. A time to reflect, a time to plan, and a time to create and set things in motion.But sometimes that natural rhythm is interrupted when you're unclear or uncertain about your direction in business, or you're sacrificing something important in your personal life for your business. Or vice versa.It's safe to say that every business woman has experienced this … or will. It's a matter of finding that elusive balance - both in time & priorities in our lives, but also - critically important - getting clear about what WE want and how that fits with what others in our life want.And finding our own balance is what sets us up to thrive. Listen in to what Teri Teri Johnson of Keeping It Personal says about THRIVING personally AND professionally.

Most women I talk with started their business for some form of freedom - doing work they love, breaking income ceilings, flexibility in schedule, taking their business on the road, creating independence, and more. But when a woman finds herself working so hard for so little, freedom is the last thing she feels. And more women are falling into this trap. Let's face it head on, because the fix is easier than you may think.Nadine Nicholson talks straight up about personal leadership, being your best boss ever, and building business on your terms. She's a woman of integrity and has a keen strategic and practical mind. And most importantly, she knows what it really takes to grow your business without having to work so hard.

We all get a lot of email in our inbox, and 90% of it is ignored. The ones we do open are from the people whose content is irresistible to us. We feel heard. And we simply can't get enough.Attention is the new currency. We're more discerning with handing over our email address. We need to grab and hold the attention of our digital communities. And we do that by creating irresistible content. Something that Jules Taggart knows a lot about. Listen in as she shares ways to create meaningful connections with real people through your content.

If you're in business, you're in marketing. It's not something you can ignore if you want to be successful. But if you're like many women, trying to do it all in your business, focusing on the right marketing strategies for YOU becomes ever more crucial to financial success.Laurel Staples understands this first-hand. Why? Because she's a woman like you who got distracted by the marketing shiny objects in her early years in business. That is, until she realized she needed to hone in on what was working (and she enjoyed) and do that consistently.She delivers straight talk on jumping into entrepreneurship, growing your skills and moving forward.

We've all seen it … a seemingly meteoric rise in visibility once someone is invited to speak at TEDx. Instantly their credibility skyrockets and their following with it.  It's a business woman's dream.Is it Luck or luck created?Michelle Vandepas's TEDx talk  "In Honor of Procrastination" went live in December and her business continues to shift in unexpected ways since then.  She shares her experience of being invited to speak at TEDx and uncovers some truths about how YOU can get invited to speak at a TEDx event.

With thousands of women (every single day) starting a business, it's curious why so many never reach the levels of success they get into business for in the first place. What makes one business more successful than the same one next door? It might surprise you that the answer isn't complicated.Lori Fields says it all comes down to a woman's belief in herself that she can do it. The belief that she is worthy enough, capable enough, smart enough, fill in the blank enough. If there's a disconnect between what your life looks like and the vision you truly have for what you want it to be, Lori guarantees there's a much deeper story going on about what it is you actually believe you deserve.Powerful + liberating. A must listen for all women.

EVERY high achieving woman on the planet has been face-to-face with the 'Imposter Complex'; the lies we tell ourselves about not being good enough, smart enough, talented enough … enough!Tanya Geisler, a brilliant coach, highly intuitive, and super smart, has made it her business to teach women how to step into their starring roles, own their authority, and overcome the Imposter Complex. She has an uncanny way of getting to the heart of what's holding you back from having the business and life you love.

Every woman in business is looking for strategies that work gangbusters in attracting clients. And we're ever mindful of creating long-term relationships once our clients start working with us. Well what if there was a strategy that allowed for both, and it was super-easy and effective?There is. Caterina Rando has been using intro events to help her clients to gain not only visibility & recognition, but insta-clients as well. She says it works every time, whether you're brand new in business, or a seasoned entrepreneur. Listen in as she shares the what, why and how of hosting your own intro events.

Selling digital products is a great way to leverage your expertise and create a new income stream for your business. It allows you to reach more people and create passive income 24/7, around the globe. Good, right?If this is already part of your business model, or you're thinking of adding it in, you're going to want to know about the European VAT tax if you sell digital products to anyone in Europe.Lisa Robinson is a multi-national accountant who's been demystifying the VAT tax (nightmare) and staying current on the changes that you need to know about in your country of business.

In business, your truth is part of your message and mission. Expressing your truth is what attracts fans and clients to you. So why aren't more women in business speaking up?That's the question I asked Jennifer Urezzio, Founder and Creator of Soul Language, and her answers were refreshingly real. Jennifer shares how to consciously connect with your soul for success, claim your life purpose and allow your truth to show up in your business. Rich, deep and insightful.

Cat LeBlanc believes that being a business owner is the most freeing and fulfilling 'job' you could ever have. Agree! So if you're a woman who is just starting out in business, or you're sitting on the fence about starting your business, then you're in for a treat because Cat is simply genius at helping you find your best business idea.Turn off your other distractions and listen with your head and heart. My wish for you is that in the next 30 minutes you'll have renewed energy to get your business launched and doing the work you love. CAT is going to help light that fire in you (again).

Truth time; we live in a world with so many distractions that draw our focus away from what matters most (internet, phone, social media, yada yada) And the further away we get from meaningful living, the more unbalanced life feels. It's time for a voice of reason. Lane Kennedy is a woman on a mission to get you back to a straight-forward life; living the way you want to live, running your business your way. Turn off your distractions and listen in as we talk purpose, mission, getting back to the real you and finding that elusive balance. Simplicity!