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Welcome back, my Fierce Feminine Leaders! If part of your business consists of public speaking or giving public presentations, then this Is an episode you do not want to miss! Today is all about public speaking. Are you making the most of it? Are you ensuring that your message is delivered the way you intend it – strong, powerful, and making a positive impact on your listeners? Keep Reading >> Many women put a strong focus on their visual appearances when they are about to give a speech or present for a room full of engaged professionals, but we often fall short in one critical area. An area that can have just as much of an impact on our message and the way our listeners perceive us. Our voice. Your voice is a crucial element in delivering a powerful speech that resonates with your audiences. It ensures that the message you want to convey gets through to your audience, making them want to seek you out for your expert opinion or buy your product or service. In today's episode, I will share with you five tips to improve your voice before you get on stage at your next presentation. 5 Tips to Help You Embrace Your Voice: Stand Up Straight. Stand up straight with your shoulders back. Stand proud. A great voice originates from deep within your core. Slow Down. Speak slowly and with purpose. Let people absorb your words, your message – don't try to rush through your speech. Allow Yourself to be Seen. Don't be a 'wallflower'. Embrace your moment in the spotlight – your '15 minutes of fame'. Enjoy it. You earned it! If you choose to speak and be seen, be 100% committed to it. Let your audience adore you! Speak from your Stomach. Speak with authority and end on a down note. It punctuates your sentences and allows you to deliver them with more authority. Lose the Modifiers. Eliminate these words from your vocabulary: "I think," "kind of," "maybe," etc. They are all weak words that detract from the point you are trying to make and make you seem uncertain. "People have a natural respect for a good, strong voice." – Eleanor Beaton Want instant access to these tips? Click here to download the "5 Tips to Help You Embrace Your Voice Checklist" pdf. Exciting News! I am excited to announce this special, exclusive offer with all you Fierce Feminine Leaders! Mindy Weinstein, SEO and internet marketing expert and founder of Market Mindshift has agreed to conduct a 1-hour training webinar exclusively for the Fierce Feminine Leadership tribe! This webinar specifically targets women entrepreneurs wanting to learn how to significantly improve their online marketing and SEO strategies. To register for the webinar, click here. Subscribe to and Review the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast for a Chance to Win This Month's Contest! At the end of each month, one lucky reviewer will win a free private coaching session with me! Are you feeling lucky? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest feedback to enter your name into the contest!

Have you ever felt conflicted in your success? Felt confused, uncertain, or even felt like an imposter? Have you recently made a monumental change only to hear a negative voice in your head saying, "Who do you think you are to do something like this?" Thousands of highly successful women go through these feelings each and every day. They feel like they're crazy. They feel like a "hot mess." Rest assured, my Fierce Feminine Leader – you are not crazy. You are upleveling. Keep Reading >> In today's episode, I explain to you what it means to uplevel as well as many familiar feelings – or "symptoms" – that women feel during this great transition. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: What is "upleveling," anyway? You're not crazy. You're not an imposter. There are millions of professionals, CEOs feeling the same way you do. It's called growth – and it hurts. Feeling this way is normal. "The bigger the uplevel – the hotter the mess." When you uplevel, you're thrown into what's called "Liminal Space." You're not the 'same ol' you,' but you're not quite settled into the 'new you.' You're somewhere in the middle, and learning to step into the new you. "Darkness, confusion, and uncertainty is the starting point for major growth and transformation. It's the necessary ingredient for change." My Challenge to You: Stop thinking you're crazy. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Step into your brilliance, your power, and enjoy your success. Exciting News! I am excited to announce this special, exclusive offer with all you Fierce Feminine Leaders! Mindy Weinstein, SEO and internet marketing expert and founder of Market Mindshift has agreed to conduct a 1-hour training webinar exclusively for the Fierce Feminine Leadership tribe! This webinar specifically targets women entrepreneurs wanting to learn how to significantly improve their online marketing and SEO strategies. To register for the webinar, click here. Subscribe to and Review the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast for a Chance to Win This Month's Contest! At the end of each month, one lucky reviewer will win a free private coaching session with me! Are you feeling lucky? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest feedback to enter your name into the contest!

Mindy Weinstein is the "expert to the experts" when it comes to SEO and internet marketing strategies. She is the President and Founder of the digital marketing firm, Market Mindshift, as well as a digital marketing strategist, public speaker, trainer, and a published author. She has taught dozens of large companies and major brands how to market their online products and services using digital marketing, social media, and SEO strategies. Mindy has had media appearances and has been interviewed and quoted in countless publications including FOX, NBC, ABC, the Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Radio. She has an MBA from Arizona State University and is currently working on her Ph.D. in Psychology with a special focus on technology. Keep Reading >> Get Discovered: A Smart Women's Guide to SEO with Mindy Weinstein In today's episode, Mindy shares her story on how she got started in the digital marketing industry as well as several actionable tips on how you can improve your visibility and discoverability online. Thank you for joining me on the show today, Mindy. Here's a Breakdown of the Topics We Covered: Mindy's story – how she got started in the internet marketing and SEO field Things you need to be doing and thinking about to make sure your website is working hard and creating results. Mindy explains what "discoverability" is and why it is important. Ways you can become more visible online – and why it's Universal traits and behaviors you want to have to kick start your career and get promoted fast. What prompted Mindy to leave the corporate world and start her own business? Internet marketing trends Mindy has noticed and you should be using. Valuable tips for fierce feminine entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to increase their online visibility, discoverability, and market themselves online. Mindy tells us what Market Mindshift is, and shares her business model and revenue streams. The difference between personal branding and corporate branding, and why Mindy chose to brand her business as a corporate entity. "If you don't ask for what you want, you won't get the opportunities." – Mindy Weinstein Mindy's Advice for Women in Organizations and Ready to "Go It Alone." Plan how you will get clients. Plan out what the bare minimum income you need each month to pay your bills and live comfortably. Plan what steps you want to take immediately once you're on your own. Mindy's Top 3 Tips for Entrepreneurs Trying to Market Themselves Online Work on your website. "Your website is your central hub. You have to make sure what's under your hood is working correctly. If you can't get your website indexed by search engines, you're never going to rank for anything. Make sure you have the right technical structure for your website." Work on your website's "Your message is what is on your homepage, landing pages, blog posts. Showcase your expertise. Build trust and authority. Work on your social media message. "Make sure you are on the major social networks. Know where your audience is and make sure you are there, too, and engaged. Stay socially involved." How to Make "Becoming Your Own Publishing Company" Easier for Entrepreneurs Create an editorial calendar for yourself and your blog. Schedule out blog posts, video/audio publications, and social media posts. Stay Engaged. Tips for Professional Women Within Organizations for Improving Their Online Presence Take a hard look at your social profiles. If you have your own website – do a technical review of it. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Anchor – Audio Social Media App Help a Reporter Out Mindy's digital book – Rich and Thin: How to Slim Down, Shrink Debt, and Turn Calories Into Cash Mindy's Website (Sign up for her Free Digital Marketing Guide, which is packed with free tools and tips to help you improve your internet marketing strategy.) Connect with Mindy: LinkedIn Twitter Google+ Exciting News! I am really excited to share this news with the Fierce Feminine Leadership "tribe!" Mindy Weinstein has agreed to conduct an exclusive 1-hour training webinar for all you fierce feminine leaders in July! This webinar specifically targets women entrepreneur wanting to learn how to significantly improve their online marketing and SEO strategies. Subscribe to and Review the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast for a Chance to Win This Month's Contest! At the end of each month, one lucky reviewer will win a free private coaching session with me! Are you feeling lucky? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest feedback to enter your name into the contest!

Ambitious women in business, especially those in high-energy careers, often struggle through many obstacles and dilemmas. Probably one of the most common dilemma that high-achieving women face are those that are internalized – feeling as though you are "not up to snuff" in your career, despite having a glowing resume, awards, or fantastic recommendations. This dilemma is what I call "Ambitious Woman's Dilemma, and it is the most common condition affecting ambitious, high-achieving women in business. Keep Reading >> Click to get a copy of AWD Worksheet In today's episode, I share with you 6 of the most common symptoms of Ambitious Woman's Dilemma (AWD), and what you need to do to overcome this condition. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: What is Ambitious Woman's Dilemma? How common is AWD? Is there a way to "cure" the AWD condition – and if so, how? Why highly ambitious women begin feeling the effects of AWD? What Is Ambitious Woman's Dilemma? AWD is a common condition among smart, ambitious women who want to make a difference in the world while genuinely being present for their families and being financially secure but tend to feel like their "not up to snuff" or should be further ahead in their career or personal life than they are currently. "You know you have Ambitious Woman's Dilemma if you feel like the rope in a real-life tug-o-war game." – Eleanor Beaton 6 Common Symptoms of Ambitious Woman's Dilemma You feel you are only as good as your last deal, sale, or project. You feel like you have to do things to be awesome and feel safe in the world. Your ratio of thinking about exercise and your health versus actually doing it is greater than 7 to 1 You do not have any hobbies AWD sufferers do not have any hobbies because, at the end of the work day, they are too busy sleeping, eating, driving, cleaning, or feeding someone. You sometimes have the feeling that you have lost the sense of play and wonder, that the creative part of you is somehow "dying." You can't slow down. AWD sufferers often think, "Slow down? That's what losers do!" You know you're a confident person, but you don't understand why you feel insecure at times. Understand the difference between confidence and worthiness. "When you truly embrace your sense of inner worthiness, you begin to approach your work & your life with a rested edge." – Eleanor Beaton Subscribe to and Review the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast for a Chance to Win This Month's Contest! At the end of each month, one lucky reviewer will win a free private coaching session with me! Are you feeling lucky? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest feedback to enter your name into the contest!

In our last episode, I spoke with Joan Michelson of Green Connections Radio. She brought up a fascinating topic about the differences between how women support other women in business compared to the ways men support other people in business. This discussion led me to evaluate how the women within my own network have supported me through various business ventures, as well as how the men in my network have shown their support. One thing that I have found interesting during this evaluation was that women typically demonstrate their support through emotional support while men will often support you through practical support. Keep Reading >> In this episode, I share with you the reasons why many women in business often tend to stick with emotional support, and why they need to step out of their comfort zone, step into their power, and help other women in business through practical support strategies. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: Women are more likely to offer emotional support to other women in business while men often offer practical support. Women need more than just emotional support to help us step into our economic power. We need practical support and access to professional networks. One of the main reasons women do not offer practical support to other women is often because they do not realize their power. The first step to stepping into your power is to understand that you have it and realize that your biggest source of power is the relationships you have built. "Business & success are like a river – they've gotta flow. If you treat your success like a pond, it will just get stuck." – Eleanor Beaton My Challenge to You: It's time to start "walking the talk," ladies. Continue to offer emotional support to the women in business, but step it up a notch and also offer practical support! Here are two tips that you can use to offer practical support to other women in business: Find ways to make powerful introductions to key business partners, clients, and customers. Identify people in your network that would be a good supplier to someone else, then introduce them. Subscribe to and Review the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast for a Chance to Win This Month's Contest! At the end of each month, one lucky reviewer will win a free private coaching session with me! Are you feeling lucky? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest feedback to enter your name into the contest!

Today, I am joined by a fabulously fierce feminine leader, advocate for female leaders throughout the corporate and entrepreneurial world, and owner of Green Connections Radio, Joan Michelson. Joan has made a huge impact in the corporate world and helping women "claim their power" in their industries. Her very specific, unique niche in the business community is in the Clean Tech area, also known as the "green space." She joins us today to share her story about how the "green space" niche fell in her lap and provide some insight and tips to other women in leadership roles on ways they can find their voice within their organization. Keep Reading >> Here's a Breakdown of the Topics We Covered: Joan's story – how she dived into the Clean Tech space, the struggles she has endured, and how she overcame those struggles and how she empowers other women to do the same. Statistics show that women tend to get promoted on performance while men get promoted on potential. Women walk into a discussion or decision with a laundry list of assumptions. How Joan felt "held back" in her previous career goals, and what she did to overcome this common obstacle. Women have permission to change the rules in the corporate world, even though many feel as though they don't. Using relationship building skills and deal closing skills at the same time produces results. Everyone in business – entrepreneurial or corporate – needs to do both. What is Joan's business model? "Women tend to limit their choices by – unknowingly or unintentionally – setting boundaries." Joan's Advice for Women Who Are Looking to Build their Voice: Confidence Self-talk – listen to yourself, how you talk to others and yourself, to learn a lot about what your voice is and how you are, in your own way, making assumptions that may or may not be true. Network Be visible Ask for what you want Be willing to hear voices that are different from yours so you can stretch your knowledge. Be willing to learn new things and ask for help. Joan's Advice for People Working Within a Corporate Entity and Want to Elevate Their Personal Brand: Go to your company's communications team and ask to cover the public speaking engagements that the CEO cannot attend. Approach them with specific opportunities that will also benefit the company. Connect with Joan: greenconnectionsradio.com iTunes Joan's blog on the Huffington Post Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email – info@greenconnectionsradio.com Subscribe to and Review the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast for a Chance to Win This Month's Contest! At the end of each month, one lucky reviewer will win a free private coaching session with me! Are you feeling lucky? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest feedback to enter your name into the contest!

An interesting point was mentioned during my last episode while interviewing Vicki Saunders, the founder of SheEO. She said that women are not asking for help in their businesses – that many women feel they need to do everything on their own in order to be, or feel, successful and accomplished. In reality, though, it is incredibly hard to do everything on your own without asking for help and developing a team. Keep Reading >> In this episode, I want to share some tips with you on five ways you can ask for help, and three ways you can ask in the right way. 5 Ways You Can Ask for Help: Ask for Introductions An introduction is a powerful pre-framing technique in terms of positioning and allowing you to gain access to that person's network. Ask People to Spread the Word Through Their Social Media Networks Ninja Move Tip: When asking people to spread the word through their social media platforms, give them an image and some text they can use to promote. Ask for Advice A wise woman once said, "When you ask for money, you get advice. When you ask for advice, you get money." Have a Focus Group or Advisory Board Interview People 3 Tips on How To Ask for Help In the Right Way Be Mindful of a Person's Time Follow the 10-minute rule: "Hey, can we chat for about 10 minutes on the phone? I really need some advice." Know What You Want Having a clear picture of what you want and how it fits into your business' "bigger picture" will help others help and collaborate with you easier and more efficiently. Have a Beginner's Mindset Maintain a balance between being open to information and closing down the information so you can implement. "The most dangerous thing that can happen to a leader is that she begins to cut herself off from information" – Eleanor Beaton Subscribe to and Review the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast for a Chance to Win this month's contest! At the end of each month, one lucky reviewer will win a free private coaching session with me! Are you feeling lucky? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest feedback to enter your name into the contest!

Today, I am joined by award-winning mentor and advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of SheEo, Vicki Saunders. Vicki has incredible experience and insight on what it takes for women to "step into their power," lead their businesses on their terms, and grow a successful, meaningful career as an entrepreneur or intrapreneur. In today's episode, she shares some of her insight on leadership and entrepreneurship as well as the "art of disruption." Keep Reading >> Vicki routinely speaks at conferences and events around the world, including the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Women of Influence Series in Canada, and the TedX Conference among several others. She was selected as a "Global Leader of Tomorrow" by the World Economic Forum and has co-founded and run several ventures throughout Toronto, Silicon Valley, and Europe. Vicki, thank you for joining me on the show today and sharing your valuable tips, suggestions, and insight. Here's a Breakdown of the Topics We Covered: Vicki's "back story" on how she became an entrepreneur. Vicki's tips on how women should deal with the world finally catching up to their innovative ideas. SheEo – what is SheEO and what is their mission? Ways women can sharpen their entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills by identifying and synthesizing problems to find a unique solution. Common ways many women entrepreneurs make things harder than they need to be. Vicki shares the one important leadership lesson she has learned from her 20+ years with building and growing businesses. How and when Vicki stepped into her power. What's up next for Vicki "Women are an economic powerhouse that haven't been tapped into before." – Vicki Saunders Interesting Statistics Shared: 4$ of venture capital goes to women-owned businesses, and this figure has remained unchanged for decades. If women were financed at the same degree as men, we would create 6-Million jobs in the next five Women are set to inherit 75% of the world's inherited wealth. Women are starting businesses at almost twice the rate as men. Women have a buying power of 80-85% 3 Steps Women Can Take to Sharpen Their Entrepreneurial & Intrapreneurial Skills: Be clear about the problem you are trying to solve. Broaden your circles of inspiration. Use that insight to create a model you can use to push you. Connect with Vicki: sheeo.world YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Think Like a SheEo (book) on Amazon An Open Invitation to All You Fierce Feminine Leaders Are you a coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or service provider wanting to sell your expertise and build your brand? I want to personally invite you to register for my brand new, free training webinar coming up on May 18! You will learn: Three stories you must tell to become a globally recognized expert, attract influential clients, and double your sales in as little as 12-months. Exact sales and marketing structures you need to build a multiple 6-figure business. Why so many coaches, consultants, and service providers struggle to replace their corporate salaries. Bonus! I am going to give you a behind the scenes look at how I earned a fabulous income as a global thought leader from my base in Canada! One lucky live participant will win a free gift! To register for my free training webinar "Stories That Sell," head over to www.eleanorbeaton.com/storiesthatsell Until next time…. Stay fierce!

Whether you are running a business or running a marathon, high-performance is a critical skill to have in order to "finish the race." As many of my wonderful listeners already know, I am a huge fan of high-performing women, athletes, entrepreneurs, and business executives. However, throughout my coaching experience, I often see many women that have the potential to be high performers, but somehow fail to unlock that potential – leaving it on the table. Today, I share with you four critical psychological skills that all high-performers must have and master in order to achieve success in life, business, and sports. Keep Reading >> Unless you're living a high-performance lifestyle in business and life, you are leaving potential on the table. My Challenge for You: Think about what would be possible if you could unlock 15% more potential without creating more time in a day or upgrading your skills. Think about what would be possible for humanity if everyone could unlock 15% more of their Think about how the whirlwind of your life is affecting your ability to achieve your wildly important goals. The 4 Critical Psychological Skills of High-Performers: Focus Focus to work through the whirlwind. Visualization Visualize the "end game" and what steps you need to take to achieve it. Setting Effective Goals Drastically narrow your focus down. Set smaller goals to achieve the W.I.G. Dealing with Distractions Learn how to say a powerful "no" to stay on track with your vision and goals. When you unlock your capacity by 10, 15, 20 percent – think about what is going to be possible for your family, the people you love, and humanity as a whole. Book Recommendation: I highly recommend checking out Annette Verschuren's new book, "Bet On Me," an inspiring book on Annette's philosophy on what it takes to be a highly successful leader. To purchase "Bet On Me" On Amazon On Barnes & Noble On Books-A-Million On com An Open Invitation to All You Fierce Feminine Leaders Are you a coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or service provider wanting to sell your expertise and build your brand? I want to invite you to register for my brand new, free training webinar coming up on May 18! You will learn: The three stories you must tell to become a globally recognized expert, attract influential clients and double your sales in as little as 12-months. Exact sales and marketing structures you need to build a multiple 6-figure business Why so many coaches, consultants, and service providers struggle to replace their corporate salaries. Bonus! I am going to give you a behind the scenes look at how I earned a fabulous income as a global thought leader from my base in Canada! One lucky live participant will win a free gift! To register for my free training webinar "Stories That Sell," head over to www.eleanorbeaton.com/storiesthatsell Until next time… Stay fierce!

Welcome back, my Fierce Feminine Leader! Today's episode, I talk about the number one desire that women who want to lead crave, and how "the approval trap" prevents these amazing women from stepping into their power and achieving this desire. Keep Reading >> I have worked with countless high potential business women throughout my career. The number one thing that these women want from leading their company is – you guess it – freedom. However, freedom often comes with a price, and the price that we discuss in this episode is releasing your natural need for being a "people pleaser." Women have been conditioned to be people pleasers; to make people happy, comfortable, and to feel good. However, to step into your power, you must be able to break free of the fear of criticism. If you are not gaining the traction in your career to the degree that you want, transition your mindset from student to teacher. My challenge for you: Examine the times and situations in your life and career where you are playing smaller out of the need to have the approval of other people. An Open Invitation to All You Fierce Feminine Leaders Are you a coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or service provider wanting to sell your expertise and build your brand? I want to invite you to register for my brand new, free training webinar coming up on May 18! You will learn: The three stories you must tell to become a globally recognized expert, attract influential clients and double your sales in as little as 12-months. Exact sales and marketing structures you need to build a multiple 6-figure business Why so many coaches, consultants, and service providers struggle to replace their corporate salaries. Bonus! I am going to give you a behind the scenes look at how I earned a fabulous income as a global thought leader from my base in Canada! One lucky live participant will win a free gift! To register for my free training webinar "Stories That Sell," head over to www.eleanorbeaton.com/storiesthatsell Until next time… Stay fierce!