The Heart & Hustle Podcast

We’re BACK with another Team Member interview! We’re talking with our Executive Assistant, Rachel Hannah. The pepper pots of The Heart team as she likes to call herself. She is the woman who knits everything together within our team & keeps us sane.   Whether you’re interested in being a virtual assistant OR if you’re just interested in hearing what it’s like to work for us and be on The Heart University team, you’re gonna get so much out of this episode. And a lot of tea.    From the software to use in organizing and structuring your business operations to behind-the-scenes stories of how we all met and started working together. We’re covering everything about how to get into virtual assistant work, systems and processes to save time, and how to balance motherhood and work.   Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/169-why-virtual-assistants-are-the-best-for-your-biz-with-our-very-own-virtual-assistant-rachel-hannah   Better Help: www.betterhelp.com/heartandhustle Save 10% off your first month with Better Help!    Contracts: www.theheartcontracts.com Use the link above for 10% off!   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrs.rachelhannah www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

HOW DID WE KNOW TO GO INTO BUSINESS WITH EACH OTHER?   In this episode, we’re dedicating it to tackling that beast of a topic - business partners - specifically starting a business with a close friend or partner. Honestly, when we FIRST started our little photography workshop we had NO clue what we were doing and the places this company would grow to. It was honestly a divine working of the Lord that put us together. However, we still originally started The Heart Workshop which led to now becoming The Heart University very naively. We made a lot of mistakes along the way, but we also did a LOT of things right. And today we’re chatting about it ALL.    Our top 5 recommendations to consider when going into business with a friend or partner. We’re covering things we believe are absolute MUSTS, things we didn’t do at first but learned along the way, and things we did right from the very beginning.    Running a company with a partner by your side is one of the best things in the world, but it takes a LOT of freaking hard work.   Show notes:  https://theheartuniversity.com/168-we-almost-ruined-our-business-partnership-listen-to-avoid-our-mistakes   Website Templates: ​​www.theheartuniversity.com/website-templates   The Posing Minor: www.theheartuniversity.com/posing-minor   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

We're going to go out on a limb here and say this might be our best episode ever. If you DARE skip this one or hop off this episode, your life will be worse for it. We're not kidding. Why are we saying this so boldly? Why do we so desperately want you to hear today’s episode?    Because we had the complete honor of chatting with the incredible Brian Biro and let us just tell you what he had to say will change your life - as a business owner, as a leader, as a parent, as a child, and as a human being. Within the first 10 minutes of chatting, Brian had us in TEARS and then again at the end. In the best way possible.   Now if you don’t know Brian Biro, he is known as America’s Breakthrough Coach! A major client of his once described him best when he said: “Brian Biro has the ENERGY of a 10-year-old… the ENTHUSIASM of a 20-year-old, and the WISDOM of a 75-year-old!” (And after chatting with him on today’s episode, we could NOT agree more with that. Brian is a coach, speaker, and author who’s delivered over 1,800 presentations around the world over the last 30 years. As the author of 15 books including his bestseller, BEYOND SUCCESS, and his brand new THE ROI OF KINDNESS, Brian was rated #1 from over 40 Speakers at 4 consecutive INC. Magazine International Conferences. With degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, Brian has appeared on Good Morning America and CNN. Brian was named one of the top 100 most inspirational graduates in the 75-year history of the UCLA Graduate School of Business. He was also honored as one of the top 10 interactive keynote speakers in North America, and one of the top 60 Motivational Speakers in the WORLD! And lemme just say Brian deserves EVERY single one of those accolades and titles because he truly is the real deal.   Today, Brian talks to us about some of the biggest lessons you’ll ever learn when it comes to being a leader. But before you mentally check out or even hop off this episode thinking “oh, I’m not a leader..” Stop right there. That’s not true, and Brian is going to reveal why. In one of the most impactful, empowering, and energizing episodes we’ve done, Brian covers the power of the pygmalion effect and how to harness that to change the lives of those around you, and how to create a culture of kindness and how that can skyrocket your life and business (not to mention the lives of those around you) far beyond anything you thought possible.    If you’re curious to know what sets some of the biggest and most-loved companies apart from their competitors and how you can use the same strategy and principles in your own life or business, don't go anywhere.   Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/167-how-to-become-the-most-memorable-company-in-your-market-with-brian-biro   Lightroom Challenge: www.theheartuniversity.com/challenge   www.theheartuniversity.com/guide-freebie   Follow along with Brian:  www.brianbiro.com www.instagram.com/brian.biro   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

You’re listening to the heart and hustle podcast. We’re your hosts, Landon McLeod and Andrew Roman. The boys are taking over today!   Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/166-men-tell-all-with-andrew-roman-and-landon-mcleod   The Heart Shop: www.theheartuniversity.com/shop   The Content Photo Minor: https://theheartuniversity.com/content-minor   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/landonmcleod__ www.instagram.com/mrandrewroman www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity    

Something that we’ve been intentional about this year since our executive retreat is shining more of a spotlight on our INCREDIBLE team behind The Heart University. And make sure it’s VERY clear that The Heart isn’t the Evie and Lindsey show because our team does so much behind the scenes to make this company, our courses, our shop, our social media, and this podcast actually happen, and run smoothly for you. So we thought it would be fun to do some guest interviews with the incredible women who work for The Heart University. First up on today’s show is Ally Runnels - our Podcast Manager and Operations Manager.    The story of how we met Ally and how she eventually became a member of our team is WILD, and she shares it all on today’s episode. We then dive into the nitty-gritty behind everything she does to make this show a reality for you twice a week. The ONLY thing we do for this podcast is to write the outlines and record the episodes. Ally is the woman who does everything else behind the scenes, and today’s conversation is a fascinating peek behind the curtain of everything it takes to create a top-rated show like The Heart and Hustle Podcast.    If you’re wanting to get into podcasting today’s show will be a rundown of what it takes, the software and programs we use to make it all happen, and some great insight into how to strategically name your episode titles so they are more likely to be listened to. Lastly, Ally goes in DEPTH into the dos and don’ts for pitching yourself as a guest to podcasts. She’s our gatekeeper on who decides who is or isn’t a guest on our show, so she had LOTS of advice to give here. If you’re an entrepreneur wanting to be a guest on podcasts, you’ll want to tune into what she has to say because it’s GOLD.    Show notes:  https://theheartuniversity.com/165-the-behind-the-scenes-of-our-podcast-with-our-podcast-manager-ally-runnels HoneyBook: share.honeybook.com/heart   In addition to a FREE 7 day trial, get 50% off your first year of HoneyBook, a $200 value!!    The Heart University Shop: www.theheartuniversity.com/shop   Follow along with Ally:  www.instagram.com/aprunnels If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

Today we’re covering another incredible Q&A episode. We answer how to identify friendships you want to invest in, what to do when people don’t support your dreams, pricing guides vs. consult calls, what inspires us to keep going after mess ups or failure, how to overcome crippling fear in business, and how to increase Instagram story views.   We have a wide variety of today’s questions and we’re excited to dive in. Get ready for some powerful, helpful, and tangible tools for your life and business. We pray this episode impacts not only your work but also your heart. After all, this is the heart and hustle podcast where we love mixing business strategies with some good life heart-to-heart talk.   Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/164-q-a-episode-friendships-dealing-with-unsupportive-people-fear-of-failure-anxiety-and-more Better Help: www.betterhelp.com/heartandhustle Save 10% off your first month with Better Help!    Contracts: www.theheartcontracts.com Use the link above for 10% off!   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

As the founder and principal attorney at Ibekwe Law, Iffy believes that every woman deserves to make decisions that affect her. A woman can accomplish these decisions with wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. As a Black businesswoman and attorney, she is not your garden-variety estate planning attorney. She wishes to provide services to those who her area of the law has historically ignored.   Now, if you’re feeling confused or overwhelmed by what estate planning even is, DON’T WORRY, Iffy is going to break it down simply for us. We talk about what estate planning even is, why it’s important, how to go about thinking about getting started with an estate plan, how it can impact your financial success in the long run, and leave a legacy for those around you.    This is such an important topic but one that is often forgotten about or ignored until it’s too late. Iffy makes it so easy to understand, and also so beautifully explains the importance of setting up your life NOW to leave a powerful legacy long after you’re gone.   So if you’re ready to think futuristically and steward the life you’re building, let’s get started!   Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/163-leaving-a-powerful-legacy-planning-for-future-what-ifs-with-iffy-ibekwe   The Heart University Website Templates: www.theheartuniversity.com/website-templates   The Posing Minor: www.theheartuniversity.com/posing-minor   Follow along with Iffy:  Law Firm Website: www.willsintexas.com  Personal Website: www.iffyibekwe.com www.instagram.com/iffyibekweesq www.instagram.com/ibekwelawpllc   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

Today is about Instagram STORIES!!! We’re not holding anything back as we give you some of the biggest mistakes you might be making with your Instagram stories, and the things you SHOULD be doing that will help you stand out, convert followers to fans, build relationships, and grow & sell online.    Show notes:  https://theheartuniversity.com/162-instagram-story-dos-donts   The Instagram Major: www.theinstagrammajor.com Enrollment is only open from July 22th-28th   The Reels Minor: www.thereelsminor.com   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

Instagram can be infuriating sometimes. It's a big game of feeling like you’re doing all the things and getting zero traction OR feeling the comparison and overwhelm because you know you’re NOT showing up as you should, but you’re overwhelmed with where to even START. You're lost when it comes to Instagram, and you feel like you can never beat that dang algorithm. When it comes to Instagram you feel like you just always need MORE. More followers. More time. More content. More engagement. And you’re tired.    TRUST US. We’ve been there. More times than you can count. We know how much Instagram helps our businesses, but it feels like a chore sometimes, one that can seem impossible to understand.   Today’s podcast episode is diving deeper than we ever have before on the foundational aspects of Instagram marketing. When it comes to this app, the struggles you have are probably around the hacks, the engagement boosts, getting followers to engage with you, and not knowing what to say.   What if we told you ALL of those problems could be solved by focusing on the ROOT system of Instagram. By focusing on the foundational strategies of HOW you show up, WHY you’re showing up, and WHAT you’re offering.   To beat the algorithm, we have to stop chasing likes, followers, and hashtags but create and approach the app with the perspective of crushing your Instagram marketing game once and for all.    Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/161-how-to-beat-the-instagram-algorithm-once-for-all The Instagram Major: www.theinstagrammajor.com Enrollment is only open from July 22th-28th   The Reels Minor: www.thereelsminor.com   Ep108: Why You Need to Pick a Niche: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/108-why-you-need-to-pick-a-niche/id1487265198?i=1000505763569   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity    

If you struggle with showing up on social media because you feel like it’s narcissistic or you’re just not confident in showing up online, or you struggle with knowing how to grow a personal brand, today's podcast episode is for you. Don't go anywhere!    In today’s conversation with Jessica Zweig, we cover what personal branding is (and what it isn’t. Hint: it’s not really about you!!) and how to grow your brand. We talk about how to handle showing up online when you aren’t confident, social media marketing tips, and how to stand out online with so much noise.   Jessica is such a breath of fresh air in her no BS, calming, real approach to today’s conversation and we’re so so excited for you to get a solid dose of encouragement, strategies, and tools to go out and kick butt with your marketing and mindsets.   Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/160-not-growing-on-social-media-heres-why-with-jessica-zweig Anyword: www.anyword.com/heart  Anyword is free to try, and our friends there have also given our Heart fam 30% off of your first 3 months!   Follow along with Jessica:  www.instagram.com/jessicazweig www.instagram.com/SimplyBeAgency   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity