She Means Business Show

We are joined today by Sage Lavine, Hay House author of the book Women Rocking Business and I'm so excited to share her story with you. It shows how possible it is to take your life into a whole new direction and it all starts with making a decision. That is exactly what Sage did. Sage went from being a school teacher from Iowa to building a 7 figure coaching company. She saw a need to share a different way of teaching business that would appeal to women and decided to do something about it. Her story is an example of how no matter where you are in your life right now, it's all preparation for the next chapter.  

In this episode of the She Means Business podcast, we are joined by the incredible Jessica Nazarali. She is the founder of the IT Girl Academy and today we are diving into her story about how she went from a quarter life crisis to starting a blog and turning it into a 7 figure business! How amazing is that?! I have a feeling you're going to relate to Jessica's journey so much because it shows how we all pretty much start in the same place - unfulfilled and hungry for significance. It can be a painful place to be really, but if we push through it, that discomfort can be the beginning of an amazing journey. Be sure to leave a comment with your biggest takeaway from this episode in order to be in with a chance of winning Jessica's Email Kick-Off Course - a 7 part series to help you write your welcome email sequence so that your audience gets to know you and what you have to offer in a really powerful way. 

Today on the She Means Business podcast, we are joined by the amazing Selena Soo. She’s the founder of S2 Group and she’s a business and publicity strategist and a networking expert/genius. I’m excited for you to hear her story because you will learn exactly how she’s been able to make incredible connections with people like Marie Forleo, Danielle LaPorte, and Ramit Sethi. It’s such thought-provoking the stuff and right at the end, Selena shares some details about something she’s gifting to everyone. Definitely listen for that because it’s absolutely incredible.

If you haven’t come across our guest today through her incredibly popular 30 Day List Building Challenge, then you’ve most likely seen one of her products at work – PopupAlly, which creates polite pop-ups for websites. Nathalie Lussier has been designing software that has helped so many entrepreneurs uplevel their online businesses and I am so excited to have her on the show today. Her story shows how success is a spiral staircase because even though you can’t see all the way up, you can always see the next step. Taking the next step over and over is what led Nathalie from her first business idea, which was based on a nutrition blog to where she is now – the leading lady of a software empire!

Tara Gentile joins us on the She Means Business podcast today with an amazing story of how she started her business with a brand new baby and grew it from a grass-roots level to 6 figures in 18 months. How did she do it? By focusing intensely on the people she was serving (in the arts and crafts movement), who in the beginning were literally the people in her local community! In this episode, Tara shows how she has been able to pivot in her business and evolve her brand to the point that it is today. I love how she touched on the importance of creating a community that grows with your brand.  It's a great lesson to learn since growth in business often requires us to pivot and go in a direction that isn't completely in line with how we started out. So, to learn how to do that successfully and maintain an audience that follows you no matter what, have a listen to this week's entrepreneurial chat. :) Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment to be in with a chance to win something AMAZING - a spot in one of Tara's upcoming online retreats - worth $3,400.00!

In this episode I was joined by the amazing Laura Roeder. She’s the founder of MeetEdgar.com, a social media automation platform. We talk all about how she went from quitting her job as a graphic designer at 22 to starting her own business, discovering the information marketing world, creating B-School with Marie Forleo to then launching Edgar, which in 3 years, generates $4 million in revenue. It’s incredible. This is such an inspiring interview. I hope you love it just as much as I do.   YOU WILL LEARN >> why she quit her "first and last job" (I saw people at coffee shops, and I wanted to do that." >> how she became a freelance graphic designer and grew it through networking >> how she scaled her income and business through for a different business model that was a better match for her >> how she met Marie Forleo (who she went on to help create B School!) >> how she got into the world of online courses (she made over $100K in her first year selling online courses) >> what her advice is to people wanting to creating amazing success in online business >> why you need to pitch yourself and stop hoping for opportunities >> how she got Meet Edgar off the ground and grew it into a multi-million dollar company >> why she doesn't get stressed in the midst of "business disasters" >> how she sets up her systems and operations for hiring and on-boarding >> her biggest business epiphany (it has to do with trust) RESOURCES & PEOPLE MENTIONED Animoto.com/business Meet Edgar Laura's Website Laura's Twitter Carrie’s Book: She Means Business

In this episode of the She Means Business Podcast, I am talking to the amazing Maggie Patterson from Scoop Industries. She shares her journey of going from the mindset of "having" a business to "being a leader" of her business. There's such a difference between the two and once Maggie made the shift, she's been able to take things to a whole new level. Tune in for an inspiring (and slightly comedic) interview and keep an ear out for Maggie's simple tip on what she does every 6 months to overcome money blocks! Outline of this Episode [1:13] Introducing Maggie Patterson, communication strategist and chief marketing officer for Scoop Industries. [1:49] The vibe of the movie of Maggie’s entrepreneurial journey - Comedy! [3:16] From selling wagon rides at age eight to running her own business for real. [5:16] Where Maggie Patterson found her first clients. [7:26] Maggie’s journey from hitting her first revenue goal in four months, to re-designing her business after eight years. [9:32] How Maggie transitioned into her newest business. [10:41] A focus on personal development helped Maggie to have breakthroughs in her business. [12:28] How Maggie Patterson dealt with her money blocks. [15:16] Why creating amazing customer experience is Maggie’s priority. [17:02] Humorous stories from Maggie’s journey. [20:02] Being present with her family is how Maggie measures her success. [21:14] Maggie’s success story - Being an ordinary person who perseveres. [23:56] How to win a 6-month membership to the Double It Society Resources and People Mentioned Maggie Patterson’s Scoop Industries website Double It Society http://www.groove.co/ Animoto.com/business Carrie's Book: She Means Business  

I'm so excited to have Gemma Went on the show today! She's a multi-6-figure online business consultant and her story is absolutely amazing. She talks about having to go from losing her job when she was 7 months pregnant and single to building her own business and turning it into a wild success. Resources and People Mentioned Gemma’s website Movie: Joy Lucky Bitch Bootcamp Book: Get Rich Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffey Thomas http://www.groove.co/ Animoto.com/business Book: She Means Business

In this episode I interviewed Cassie Mendoza-Jones - kinesiologist, naturopath and author of You Are Enough. Cassie's story shows us how progress toward the life and business of our dreams often involves knowing when to stop pushing and actually surrender and let "the flow" assist us in taking beautifully aligned action. Put another way, sometimes we have to quit something "good" in our business in order to open ourselves up to something even better. It's all part of our growth journey as entrepreneurs. Outline of this Episode [1:13] Introducing Cassie Mendoza-Jones, kinesiologist, naturopath and author of You Are Enough. [2:10] The vibe of the “movie” of Cassie’s entrepreneurial journey - Thriller - something that keeps you wanting to watch. [2:57] The beginning of Cassie’s journey - How she launched her clinic in one month. [6:02] Cassie’s choice to not let doubts and worries become obstacles. [13:06] Cassie’s transition from in-clinic, to in-home, to online naturopathy. [17:58] How blog posts helped hone Cassie’s voice and bring clients. [20:40] How Cassie became an author with Hay House. [24:59] Cassie talks about blocking time for writing, and getting out of your own way. [28:10] Cassie’s view of success: “being able to back myself in what I do.” [29:41] How to get in with a chance to win a copy of Cassie’s book and meditation tracks to go along with it. Resources and People Mentioned Animoto.com/business Cassie’s Book: You Are Enough Carrie’s Book: She Means Business Hay House Publishing

How often do you feel like you are working non-stop all week long on your business and still end up wishing there was more time at the end of the day? We've all been there so many times; I know I have! That is why this week's podcast interview with Cailin Ascher is such a wake-up call to the fact that there is a better way. Cailin has been able to build a 6 figure business working only 3 days a week! How amazing is that?! Now, Cailin is quick to point out that working 3 days a week is what suits her lifestyle whilst another entrepreneur who truly enjoys working twice as much is doing what makes sense for them. However, as Cailin reminds us, our work contracts or expands to fill the time we allot to it. So, really, our productivity hinges on us taking the responsibility to build parameters around how much time we choose to get something done and how deeply we focus on one aspect of our business at a time. In the interview, Cailin gives us insight into exactly what those parameters look like in her business. Resources and People Mentioned Free 3-day Workweek Schedule Cailen Asher’s website http://www.groove.co/ Animoto.com/business Book: She Means Business