Straight Talk For Smart Business Women

Angela Alvig, founder of Simplify Wealth, has obtained great results after being in business for 1 ½ years. Hear her story and the tips that have helped her move from a corporate position to an entrepreneur. Angela Alvig shares three business tips to build and grow your business. Be clear in your mind about what you bring and what you offer but be willing to let your business evolve. Be authentically you. Work “on” your business not just “in” it. You can learn more about her company at www.Simplify-WEalth.com  ____________________ Show Notes: 3:00   Take a leap of faith and jump in with both feet! 4:20   The thing I didn't know about was how to run a business. 11:40  Be very clear in your mind about what you bring and offer but be willing to evolve your business. 14:15  Be authentically you! 16:30  Work "on" your business not just "in" it.  

Michelle Mazzara of Luvafoodie.com is a fascinating interview of how taking something she found missing in her life became the foundation of a growing business that honors her passion. You won’t regret listening to this interview. Her three business tips are:   1.  Keep your goals attainable and realistic. 2.  Time management is essential to success. 3.  Business plans are not set in stone. Michelle also has a special offer for our listeners.  "Michelle Mazzara's Entrepreneur Tips for Success" can be found on her blog at Luvafoodie.com.   ___________________ Show notes: 1:50   My business started because I was a foodie and single.  I wanted to meet and date others who were interested in food. 3:50   I built my business based on understanding my customers needs. 4:45   There is now a community of foodies interested in sharing their love of food through making new relationships that removes the dating component. 12:30  Keep your goals attainable and realistic. 15:25  Time management is essential to my success.

What do you do when you decide you no longer want to run your own business and want to return to the corporate world? Listen to the Straight Talk for Smart Business Women podcast as Tara Peyerl shares her path to do just this. Hear her three business lessons: 1.  Run your own race 2.  There will always be mountains to climb 3.  Setbacks aren't fatal You can reach Tara for questions at Tara@theLightCompass.com Her website is www.TheLightCompass.com ________________ Show notes:   4:50  I love helping people get out of challenging situations. 5:30  What we do becomes more important than who we are. 6:00  I was losing myself along the way. 7:45  We teach what we most need to learn. 16:45  Run your own race. 19:00  There are always mountains to climb 22:00  Setbacks aren't fatal

Gloria Cirulli could write the book on being an entrepreneur.  Her success in several businesses is a tribute to her caring attitude and strength in communication skills.  Join Gloria as she shares her three business lessons: Social media cannot negate in person connections. How someone feels after they see you is more important than first impressions. If you always do what you've always done, you always get what you've always gotten. Learn more about Gloria at www.TwinCitiesBANKCode.com Crack your BANK code at www.mybankcode.com/cheryll ___________________ Show notes: 4:30  Effective communication is always at the heart and started with me in my family. 5:10  When the entrepreneurial bug bites there is no getting away from it. 5:25  I sold Tupperware at age 14. 7:40  The heart of everything is effective communication skills. 16:30  You can't negate in person connection with social media.  Belly to belly, eye to eye can't be replaced. 16:50  Build know, like and trust in your networking. 18:35  How someone

Dream coach, motivational speaker, author and entrepreneur, Connie Hertz teaches people the art of finding lasting joy and prosperity - no matter what they have been through.  Listen to Connie as she shares four important lessons she has learned in building her business: Hire coaches Discipline and Consistency Learn to take risks Never quit You can learn more about Connie at ConnieHertz.com. Access her FREE offers from this podcast by emailing ConnieHertz@comcast.net   Show notes: Keep my eyes and heart open for what's next.  11:15 Key in and tune in to your guidance.  11:30 Slow down, take a deep breathe and stop living on autopilot.  12:30 Hire coaches - not just one.  13:45 Discipline and consistency is key.  14:30 Grow your business muscle.  14:45 Learn to take risks even if you are afraid.  17:40 Observe your mindset.  Is it in your best interest?  18:10 Never quit.  23:00 Have patience with yourself and your learning curve.  26:45 The western woman will change the direction of this planet.  Dali Lama

Brenda DeMotte's broad knowledge and practical applications has perpetuated a demand for her to speak to public and professional groups on the topics of Change, Loss and Grief.  Hear her journey as a business woman following her path to deliver her business message over time. Her three business lessons: 1.  Find Mentors 2.  Know Yourself 3.  You can have balance! You can learn more about Brenda, her business and her new book at www.GriefDemystified.com   Show notes: 8:00 Writing newsletters became the groundwork for my book. 9:30  Mentorship has been the most important piece to my business. 10:45  How did you find your mentors? 12:30  Finding mentors:  Who is out there to support my business? 13:45  Clients have taught me about myself. 14:30  Knowing myself was a key business lesson. 15:35  If I was playing myself well, the business would also do well. 16:00  Petting the cat the wrong way forces you to learn. 18:00  Each decade requires that I grow into something new. 19:30  Change and grief define us. 21:40

Transformational coach Nancy Clairmont Carr shares her lessons on building her business.  The Joy-Effect focuses on helping individuals use their personal power to create desired change. www.NancyClairmontCarr.com Three business lessons: 1.  Being in alignment is the most critical element for success, joy and freedom. 2.  Create a support team inside and outside your business. 3.  Get up every day to learn more and serve more.   Show notes Listen to these key messages in this interview. 7:20  Everything I've done has prepared me for my business. 10:50  Release lack mentality to increase abundance mentality. 14:50  Being in alignment is the most critical element for success, joy and freedom. 15:05  Being on purpose with my work.  Speaking and acting my truth. 16:00 Setting boundaries within my work is the key to being in alignment. 20:00 Creating a support team inside and outside my business. 23:45 Get up every day to learn more and serve more. 24:15  There is an ongoing balance of learning and applying. 26:45

Nikki is founding partner of Keirnes Law Firm, which she started right out of law school about five years ago.  Hear her lessons from 5 years in business building a unique model in the legal world. Her three business lessons are: 1.  Know your strengths 2.  Be flexible with your plan 3.  Lead with empathy Show notes: 3:00  I wanted to do things my way! 4:30  Looking back, I didn't know what I was doing. 4:38  I took a leap of faith and DID IT! 6:00  Clients trusted me despite my lack of experience. 8:40  Know your strengths 8:53  Do something against your strengths is an uphill battle 9:20  Recognize your uniqueness even if it is different. 9:40  Don't be afraid to do things your own way. 9:57  Be flexible with your plan. 10:05  Opportunity is always around. It's just a matter of recognizing the opportunity. 10:35  Don't overthink.  Things are brought into your life. 12:30  Expand your network 13:00  Clients come from the most random spots. 13:30  Lead with empathy. 15:50  Business owners are amazingly resili

If you could frame that financial future, what would that picture look like?  Listen in as Kathryn shares her learnings from over 36 years of building a financial advising practice.  She has three business lessons that we can all use:  1.  Selling is not a bad thing 2.  Have a service model of regular, disciplined communication with your customers/clients 3.  You can't do everything on the Internet To reach Kathryn and learn more about her business lessons or her process of "being ready for the unexpected", call her at 952-249-4787 or email Kathryn.hoy@ubs.com. Show notes: 2:45 I would love to say I was strategic in my career but that just isn't the case. 4:15  I love asking the questions and creating the financial picture 5:15 Better to ask the questions when you are not in the stress situation 9:35  You can't save the world in ALL directions. 11:10  I would make my Dad sell my Girl Scout cookies 11:45  Selling is not a bad thing! 14:40  Sharing is the new selling. 16:00  Have a service model for staying in

Gwen shares her openness and courage to learn and grow her business as she moves from the corporate world to her coaching and consulting business.  As owner of GROW Coaching and Consulting she has three key business learnings: 1.  Be prepared as you might be surprised where your business comes from 2.  Be open but focused and intentional 3.  It takes time to figure out what you want, your value to the business and to build relationships. Read her latest blog on "Quick and Easy Lemon from Lemonade" along with a FREE download of tips and tools for coping with change.  https://growcoachingconsulting.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/quick-and-easy-lemonade-from-lemons/  Show notes: 6:40 It's been a wild ride, a learning experience and alot of fun! 8:30 I don't want to be a salesperson 11:50 Three business learnings 12:20  It does take time to figure out what you want, your value to the business and to build relationships 12:45 Be prepared as you might be surprised where your business comes from 16:20  It takes time to fi

Join Cathy Paper as she provides three entrepreneurial lessons that we can all use and benefit from.   1.  Take Care of Yourself 2.  Ask others for advice and build good relationships 3.  Ask for the order and follow the metrics You can download Cathy's 14 Bestselling Book Tips at www.RockPaperStar.com  Show notes: 10:00 I don't want 10 employees 14:15  Marshall your resources.  How do you operationalize an idea? 18:50 Take care of yourself 21:30 No Technology Tuesday 22:00  Ask others for advice and build good relationships 24:00 Who you associate with, how you do business = everyone wins 27:00 I am the leader of MY business 27:30 I like to know that the fuse box has everything labeled. 28:30 The more business people I talk to I understand they have the same questions and uncertainty 29:30  Ask for the order.  Follow the metrics 32:30  The worst thing they can do is say "no" 33:40 Make your business metrics a game to be won 34:30 Use the data to decide if the business model is workable  

Teri Johnson is President and Founder of Keeping it Personal, a company passionate about better equipping working women who are driven and desire to grow and invest in themselves personally and professionally.  Join the informative podcast as Teri gives us her three key business lessons: 1.  Hold plans loosely 2.  Not be attached to the outcomes 3.  Implement the good-better-best goal setting method. You can access the 5 Strategies to THRIVE Personally and Professional at www.KeepingItPersonal.com  Simply enter your first name and email to receive this valuable information. Show notes:   2:50  Being in a place of "rock bottom" led to my starting my business. 5:10   When you get to the point in your business where passion is gone, it is time to exit your business. 7:10  Say "yes" to Gods plans for my life because my plans weren't working out so hot. 7:45  Shifting my focus to wanting to make a difference in the lives of others. 9:20  On a journey of "overcoming the nevers" 13:00 I do thing afraid all the time.

Sarah Leitschuh has her own practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist.  Join this interview as Sarah shares her story of building her practice while staying true to her family values.  She discusses three key lessons she has learned in the course of growing her business. Accepting her own process and avoiding comparing herself to others  Being creative and knowing what makes her unique Focusing on relationships and adopting an attitude of abundance   Sign up for Sarah's newsletter.  www.SarahLeitschuhCounseling.com "Like" Sarah's Facebook page:  www.Facebook.com/SarahLeitschuhCounseling  Here are key areas in the interview that you won't want to miss: 5:30 Intentionally knowing how to grow your business as your children grow 7:02 Accepting your own process and avoiding comparing yourself to others 8:15 Put your energy out there to attract the right clients 9:00 "Comparison is the thief of joy?'  Theodore Rosevelt 9:45 Being creative an knowing what makes you unique 10:50 Be clear on why clients want to