Entrepreneurial Voice

My eyes are looking over there is what she told her boss the day she quit her job.  It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but Monica was as ready as she would ever be. Tune into my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to hear what her eyes saw and her heart knew.

Heidi Merrick launched her brand with four statement pieces, styled photos and a shiny new website but shortly thereafter, she sold $30,000 in less than three hours.  Say whaaaaaaat?!!!!!  Find out the secrets to Heidi Merrick’s successful fashion line along with a bit of other valuable information about love and life, (Bonus!) when you tune into my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice “ with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast.

How do you know when the right time is the right time? Valerie had to make that decision when she launched her branding and marketing business but boy is she glad she did! Today she meets with clients at her favorite dream location or finds joy in helping other local burned out entrepreneurs find the right time too! In our conversation on my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast, Valerie shares her insights on what it takes to transition from where you are now to where you want to be. Tune in here!

She has a British accent that you could listen to for hours, but more than that, she dishes out some sound advice about what it takes to launch and run an edgy, avant garde fashion brand when you are the face behind the brand. Tune into my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast and soak up all the advice this fashion designer + has to offer.

In the end, we all want to discover our true calling and hope it will bring happiness and fulfillment. This is that story. And although the road to happiness wasn’t strewn with rocks and broken glass, there were a few pebbles along the way. Ricki Booker shares the decisions, jobs and other pursuits that helped her to develop a comprehensive skill set that married nicely with her passions, and in the end, allowed her to follow her natural career path and find true business happiness. Tune into my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to learn more about Ricki Booker’s journey,

When Debra first tasted freedom, she was hooked for life. But with two daughters who disapproved, she didn’t know what to do. Finally she listened to the voice inside her, but was it enough to make her daughters come on board? Tune into my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast and find out if she got the okay she needed.

At 19, she had her first avant garde, safari inspired collection ready to show and one week before the debut, the venue cancelled. What Michelle Aquino of mdotdesigns.com did next will inspire even the most timid, but you will have to tune into my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to find out.

Question: How do you make magic? Answer: You put a couple of mad scientists together. In this case, it is the dynamic wife wife team, Lisa and Brynn  of Londubh Studio who not only found love when they started working together, but found the creative spark that made magic happen every time they collaborated on a project.  Tune into the radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to discover the secrets that help this fearless team design some of the most extraordinary art I’ve ever seen.

Cyndi doesn’t know how to say no, or maybe she knows how to say yes to creating businesses that fit her lifestyle and brand.  She embodies the word MULTIPRENEUR and at one time, she was the owner of four very successful businesses that varied in their offerings and demands. She has since whittled her business roster down to two thriving businesses but has learned a lot along the way. Join me on my radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to glean a few pointers on what it means to create, buy, sell, and grow a business or two, or three or four while raising a family and finding time for yourself. 

It took a lot of gumption, creativity and a certain moxie to get the famed Andy Warhol to pose for a photography session in 1982 with just a budding student from NYU, but then, that's the kind of creative entrepreneur Karen Bystedt is, living by her own rules and creating art from a multitude of mediums. Her story is fascinating and rich with art, photography, books, famous people, and her newest projects including the KingKollection featuring Andy like you've never seen him before and The Gold Queen series using her own naked body as a canvas for one of the pieces in the collection. How she taps into all this creative energy and comes up with successful art installations and projects is discussed in my latest radio show "Entrepreneurial Voice" with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast. Tune in now! 

The advice “Keep shooting “ is what played in his head over and over as he pursued his dream, and eventually he reached a pinnacle of success only a few are able to obtain.  Tune into the radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast, to hear the story behind famed photographer “Gregory Keith” and the steps that led to his success. 

 “When all is said and done, she hopes to say she lived a big life with tremendous gumption and, of course, pluck!” These are the words Tami Spenst lives by, but in her case, she doesn’t have to wait until all is said and done. Tami’s three businesses already have her living a BIG life and while they may all be eclectic, (Actor, Interior & Event designer and co-owner of The Wheelhouse (a coffee shop and bike shop) they share a common thru line of creative experiences and storytelling. Tune into the radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to hear the secrets and philosophy that has helped Tami find success and happiness in her all her entrepreneurial pursuits!

Business school says launch a business by solving a problem or filling a need. TRUE. But after years in a corporate setting, the main need that Desha Peacock wanted to fill was personal fulfillment in her work. Did that count? Could she find her North Star? Would others want to be a part of her journey? Tune into the radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to hear Desha share how she found her sweet spot and is helping others to find theirs.  

Every little girl dreams, but not many dream as big as Tarina Tarantino. She grew up to buy a princess (building) in historic downtown LA, and aptly named it the Sparkle Factory. It is here that she designs and creates the iconic Tarina Tarantino brand of jewelry, accessories, and cosmetic line that is known around the world. Wonder how to make your dreams come true. Tune into the radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to hear this fairytale story and get swept up in the stuff dreams are made of.

Can a movie change your life? It did for Amira Rahim. She remembers the moment distinctively, when like a thunderbolt out of the sky, she heard one line that called her out, shook her up and propelled her to change course. Maybe it will speak to you too. If you have ever wondered if you are on the right path, tune in to hear Amira as she shares her story about her entrepreneurial life and the aha moment that took her there. Airing now on the radio show that airs as a podcast, Entrepreneurial Voice with Jan McCarthy.  

She melts frozen women for a living. No, this isn’t some Las Vegas Show on the strip, but it feels like magic when Janelle does what she does best.

Friends and family often mean well, and sometimes they are spot on with practical sound advice. But Tracy Hiner had a rebellious streak and she knew she was right. Or was she? Tune in to the radio show “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy that airs as a podcast to find out what Tracy discovered on her journey to entrepreneurship and if her friends and family knew what’s best!

Leaving “adulthood” (financial security, a good job, a safe place to call home) to follow your dream can be frightening enough, but when you are trying to break into the hardest business out there, it can be downright irresponsible and most likely impossible. Tune into the radio show podcast “Entrepreneurial Voice” with Jan McCarthy to hear Tracy as she shares the tactics and savvy branding philosophy she used to garner over 3.6 million listens on Spotify and a spot opening for Mr Little Jeans in her first year in the music industry.

Never pay rent for an office again!! Want to know how? Tune in to to hear Avital of Avital Tours share how she skips the whole office scene and runs her business from her phone. She also reveals the secret interviewing techniques she uses to attract top talent to guide her neighborhood tours with local restaurants and bars.  Hint: It involves a refrigerator. Really.

Jen and Annie broke all the business rules when they partnered together and launched Tribe of Dreamers without a business plan, operating agreement, or long term relationship that meant they understood each strengths and weaknesses.  How do they make it work and what brought them together? Tune in for all the details behind their brand.