Discover the power of self-care and the importance of creating a self-care focused business and culture with a positive mindset in the latest episode of Entrepreneur Conundrum. Join the host as she interviews Roberta Hughes, the founder of Peaceful Living, a personalized stress relief service that combines Pilates, yoga, and meditation. Through her experience as a wellness coach, Roberta shares tips on how to manage work and life stress by finding white space in one's calendar and taking intentional breaks to avoid burnout. Her mission is to inspire and educate busy professionals to prioritize their own health and well-being. In this episode, you'll learn how Roberta grew her business from a passion project to a successful enterprise with the help of a team of contractors and coaches. Discover how self-care culture can transform your life with simple practices like breathing exercises and spending time in nature. Whether you're a busy professional or stay-at-home parent, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable tips to help you achieve your desired goals. Don't wait, subscribe and leave a review now to join the self-care movement!- Personalized stress relief services- Entrepreneurship journey- Social media as a marketing tool- Balancing work and personal life- Virtual instructor competition- Importance of meaningful connections- Hiring a team for business growth- Seeking help for bookkeeping- Simple ways to reduce stress- Self-care focused business and culture- Prioritizing self-care practices- Transformation through small pockets of time- Resources offered by guest speaker- Call to action KEY QUESTIONS00:02:11 What led you to be an entrepreneur and how you got to where you are today?00:04:47 So who would you say is your ideal avatar?00:05:15 What do you do to get in front of them?00:05:47 What kind of social media channels work best for you?00:06:46 So when people come to you, what's the main thing that you'll consistently see with everybody? Is it a lot of work stress or just needing balance?00:09:24 So what are a couple of big goals that you're looking to achieve in the next year or two?00:11:24 Do they have different benefits for where you rank on your top instructor?00:13:16 So what would those goals, how would they affect your business?00:14:43 What do you think is the number one roadblock that might be holding you back from reaching your goals?00:16:31 How did it feel bringing in the people, your team, that you have to help you? Was it kind of scary letting go or that you were getting big, that you benefited from having people?00:20:30 What's the best advice that you have ever received?00:21:29 What's the best advice you've ever given?00:27:50 Where can we go to find out more about you and what you do? Roberta HughesPilates | PeaceFull LIVING | PeaceFull LIVING| Colorado, USAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-hughes/Instagram (@roberta_peacefullliving)PeaceFull Living Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

Join us for an upcoming episode of Entrepreneur Conundrum, featuring Joel Green, the CEO of Pro Level Training and national director of Nike Sports Camps. As a former professional basketball player and renowned motivational speaker, Joel shares his insights on how to extract strength from struggles in his upcoming book, "Filtering the Way." From childhood board game creation to running a successful company, Joel's entrepreneurial journey has been nothing short of inspiring. With a primary focus on Pro Level Training, Joel is dedicated to hiring the best coaches and trainers to ensure the success of the camps nationally. Not limited to just speaking to elementary, middle, and high school students, Joel now connects with adults on a personal level, making a significant impact. He prioritizes his son and fitness, allowing him to relieve tension or stress that comes with running a successful business. Joel's journey hasn't been easy, but he believes complaining will get you nowhere. Instead, he encourages individuals to complain less, do more, and just endure. Join us for this exciting episode, where Joel shares his insights on how to overcome roadblocks and achieve success in entrepreneurship.- Joel Green: CEO of Pro Level Training, Nike Sports Camps- Creating board games as a child- Priority is Pro Level Training and hiring coaches- Demographic: all ages- Referrals bring impact, not just money- Active on Instagram- Goal: 100 camps nationally and internationally- Priority: God, son, fitness- Roadblock: finding dependable people- Trusting others was difficult but necessary- Best advice: don't let anyone limit you- Focus on journey, childlike imagination- Lean into self, find self-love- Complain less, do more, endureKEY QUESTIONS FROM VIRGINIA00:02:21 What kind of got you to start the entrepreneurial aspect?00:04:32 With your motivational speaking, do you have a certain demographic that you speak to in that regard?00:05:41 So you can answer this with either demographic or company in mind, but how do you get in front of your ideal avatar?00:06:46 Are there certain social media platforms that you find work better for you or that you're on?00:09:01 What do you do to make sure that you have a balanced life?00:10:32 What do you feel is the number one roadblock that is affecting you getting to your big goals?00:13:45 What's the best advice that you've ever been given?00:15:46 What's the best advice you've ever given?00:21:54 Do you have any tips on stop trying to live from false narratives?00:25:46 Is there anything that you wanted to share with us that we haven't touched on yet? Joel GreenMotivational Speaker | Joel B. Green | United StatesInstagram (@jaygreenplt)https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-green-95340417/Joel Green Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

Looking for inspiration to overcome challenges and achieve success as an entrepreneur? Look no further than the latest episode of Entrepreneur Conundrum. In this episode, bestselling author, business coach, and corporate trainer J Haleem Washington shares his inspiring journey from an $8 an hour job to earning six figures as a commercial foot photographer, despite being a convicted felon. He developed his hashtag mantra "I won't Starve" and left his job after just one year. With international brands like Nike, Save the Children Foundation, NFL, and Amtrak under his belt, J has plenty of wisdom to share. From discussing his books written in three years to his experience with finding a job after imprisonment, J's story will inspire you to take chances and believe in yourself. Tune in to hear more about his entrepreneurial journey, target market, and the importance of community support for success. Don't miss this episode of Entrepreneur Conundrum, available now on your favorite podcast platform.- Guest: J Haleem Washington, successful felon entrepreneur- Overcoming hardships and taking chances- Writing a therapeutic book- Targeting Gen Z, millennials, and baby boomers- Importance of community support- Collaboration and personal development- Self-employment vs entrepreneurship- Importance of jobs and career paths- Hard work and knowledge for entrepreneurship- Speaker's journey and principles for success- Gratitude and future episodes. KEY QUESTIONSVirginia Purnell 00:01:19 So, can you kind of give us a little synopsis or whatever on your journey on how you got to where you are today?Virginia Purnell 00:08:20 So who is your ideal target market?Virginia Purnell 00:11:59 How do you get in front of your ideal people in front of entrepreneurs?Virginia Purnell 00:13:16 Do you do any social media?Virginia Purnell 00:14:14 So what are some big goals that you're looking to achieve in the next year or two?Virginia Purnell 00:16:34 Do you still have those systems in place back in South Carolina that you had when you were over there?Virginia Purnell 00:19:11 So with some of your goals and stuff, what do you feel is the number one roadblock that might be in the way of you achieving those same thing?Virginia Purnell 00:22:27 What's the best advice that you have ever been given?Virginia Purnell 00:27:04 What's the best advice you've ever given?Virginia Purnell 00:39:53 Is there anything that we haven't talked about yet that you would like to share with us? J Haleem WashingtonJ Haleemhttps://www.instagram.com/iamjhaleemhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjhaleem/ Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

Attention all entrepreneurs! Are you struggling to manage your time effectively while also planning for your financial future? Look no further than the Entrepreneur Conundrum podcast! In this episode, Virginia Purnell interviews Spencer Hilligoss, CEO of Madison Investing, about his journey as an entrepreneur and real estate investor. Spencer shares valuable insights on how to invest passively and secure your time by partnering with vetted operators. He also discusses the importance of intentional choices in one's career and the value of investing in real estate. Learn how to build your ideal customer persona, strategies for growing an investing club, and the importance of referrals in building a loyal customer base. The podcast also emphasizes the need for a sustainable and balanced approach to personal finances, with a focus on financial offense and defense. Plus, discover helpful tips on time management from the book "Essentialism" by Greg McEwen. Don't miss out on this valuable episode that will empower you to take control of your finances and time! Check out Madison Investing's website for even more resources and a free guide for passive investors. Join the conversation and be inspired to push boundaries and challenge assumptions in your own entrepreneurial journey. Podcast: Time management, passive investing, and financial planning for entrepreneurs- Interview with Spencer Hilligoss, CEO of Madison Investing- His entrepreneurial journey and mission to help busy professionals invest passively- Importance of intentional career choices and investing in real estate- Building an ideal customer persona and strategies for reaching them- Approaches to building and growing an investing club- Importance of referrals and a balanced approach to personal finances- Cultivating curiosity and challenging assumptions as a key factor in being a successful entrepreneur- Importance of building relationships and treating employees with kindness and respect- Financial planning for business owners who exit their businesses- Recommendation of "Essentialism" by Greg McEwen for improving time management skills. KEY QUESTIONSVirginia Purnell 00:01:36 can you tell us a bit about your entrepreneurial journey? Virginia Purnell 00:05:06 So who would be your ideal client or Avatar for Madison Investing?Virginia Purnell 00:07:31 So how do you get in front of them, in front of your ideal client?Virginia Purnell 00:11:44 You had mentioned a couple of times, like things that you wish you had known and things that you wish your club, people in your club before they join New. What are some of those things?Virginia Purnell 00:15:27 So what's a couple of big goals or a big goal that you're looking to achieve in the next year or two?Virginia Purnell 00:18:27 What is the best advice that you have ever received?Virginia Purnell 00:20:23 So what's the best advice you think you've ever given?Spencer Hilligosswww.madisoninvesting.comlinkedin.com/in/shilligoss Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

Looking for ways to take control of your financial future? Look no further than the Entrepreneur Conundrum podcast! In this episode, financial planner and author Mark Willis shares his expertise on creating wealth and predictability through tax-efficient financial solutions. He emphasizes the importance of thinking differently about money, the economy, and the future to meet financial objectives, and offers real-world advice for building a more secure financial future. With a focus on alternative financial strategies and the importance of targeting the right audience through various mediums such as podcasts, LinkedIn, YouTube channels, blogs and books, Willis helps individuals achieve financial certainty and control through real estate investing and entrepreneurship. Whether you are a business owner looking to scale and leverage or an individual looking to create passive income, this episode is a must-listen. Take charge of your money and achieve your dreams with the guidance of financial expert Mark Willis. Listen now to gain clarity on personal goals and next steps to create wealth and achieve your dreams! - The guest is Mark Willis, a certified financial planner and owner of Lake Growth Financial Services.- Willis helps individuals create wealth and predictability through tax-efficient financial solutions.- He emphasizes the importance of thinking differently about money, the economy, and the future to meet financial objectives.- Willis shares his personal experience with student loan debt and his entrance into the financial universe after hearing a devastating conversation between a CPA and her clients during the 2008 financial crisis.- He focuses on helping people achieve financial certainty and control, particularly through real estate investing and entrepreneurship.- Willis believes in the power of teaching others to solidify their own learning, and his ideal clients are individuals who want to take control of their financial futures.- He discusses alternative financial strategies and emphasizes the importance of targeting the right audience through various mediums such as podcasts, LinkedIn, YouTube channels, blogs, and books.- Willis aims to expand his firm and have more professionals carry out reasonable financial planning conversations, with the ultimate goal of having more people in complete control of their financial future.- He recommends exploring other financial tools besides traditional retirement accounts such as 401Ks, IRAs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs.- Willis advises individuals to take charge of their money and have a plan for every dollar to create wealth and achieve their dreams. KEY QUESTIONSVirginia Purnell 00:01:22 How did you kind of get to where you are today? Are you still what you did in college?Virginia Purnell 00:03:23 So how long have you been a financial planner?Virginia Purnell 00:05:17 Do you help businesses too, or is it more just on the personal side?Virginia Purnell 00:06:00 Who would be your ideal client, would you say then?Virginia Purnell 00:07:07 So how do you get in front of those people?Virginia Purnell 00:09:19 So what are some goals that you're working on in the next year or two?Virginia Purnell 00:12:01 So do you do group sessions or more?Virginia Purnell 00:13:15 Do you feel like there's, like, a roadblock at all? Or what would you say is your number one roadblock that's maybe stopping you from reaching your big goal?Virginia Purnell 00:14:43 What's the best advice that you have ever received?Virginia Purnell 00:16:43 What do you think the best advice that you've ever given is?Virginia Purnell 00:22:51 So do you help people in Canada, too, or just more in the US?Virginia Purnell 00:23:34 Is there anything that we haven't talked about yet that you would like to share with us? Mark WillisLake Growth Financial Services:Lake Growth – Financial ServicesNot Your Average Financial Podcast:Not Your Average Financial Podcast™YouTube:Not Your Average Financial PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklakegrowth/Twitter:https://twitter.com/LakeGrowth Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

If you're a business owner who is looking to scale your business to new heights, then this episode of the Entrepreneur Conundrum is a must-listen! In it, Shanice Miller shares her expertise on how to create systems that will help businesses automate tasks and free up time to focus on growth. Shanice provides three steps for implementing these systems and offers her services to help businesses get started. By following her advice, you'll be on your way to increased revenue and efficiency-The importance of systems in business-How to avoid operational inefficiencies-The best advice Shanice Miller has ever received-The best advice Shanice Miller has ever given-How to create a system for your business-Shanice Miller's three steps for implementing systems KEY QUESTIONS Virginia Purnell 00:01:30 Can you tell us a little bit about your entrepreneurial journey and how you got to where you are today?Virginia Purnell 00:03:53 Did you ever think about taking your business off the market to implement those things and then try reselling it?Virginia Purnell 00:04:46 Is there like a certain genre that you work with or who's your ideal client?Virginia Purnell 00:05:51 What are some of the common things that are the first couple to get implemented?Virginia Purnell 00:07:07 So how do you get in front of the coaches, consultants, business service providers, like your ideal clients?Virginia Purnell 00:08:03 What are a couple of big goals that you're looking to achieve over the next year or two?Virginia Purnell 00:09:19 How would those goals affect your business?Virginia Purnell 00:10:10 What do you think is your biggest roadblock from reaching those goals?Virginia Purnell 00:11:06 Do you have a certain automation tool that's your favorite?Virginia Purnell 00:13:51 So how does ego and operational inefficiencies go hand in hand?Virginia Purnell 00:17:40 What is the best advice that you have ever received?Virginia Purnell 00:20:07 What's the best advice you think you've ever given?Virginia Purnell 00:22:40 Do you have any tips that you can share with us or things to share with us in doing project management in our business?Virginia Purnell 00:24:16 Is there anything that we haven't talked about yet that you wanted to share with us? Shanice MillerWebsite:Home - Taskly GroupLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanicemiller/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasklygroup_/ Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

Are you an entrepreneur looking for advice on how to be successful? Look no further than the Entrepreneur Conundrum podcast. In this episode, Mournir Bouferdou  and Virginia Purnell discuss email marketing, SMS marketing, coaching, growth, ecommerce, and learning. They explain how they started a clothing brand to gain empathy for startups, and how this allowed them to understand the landscape of business and marketing. They advise that anyone interested in starting a business should-What The Greenhouse is-What their focus is-What they think the most important part of marketing is-What the best advice they have ever received is-What the book Traction is about-How the book has helped Mournir in business-How to reach out to Mournir KEY QUESTIONS Virginia Purnell 00:00:58 How did you kind of end up where you are?Virginia Purnell 00:04:52 So who is your ideal avatar?Virginia Purnell 00:06:09 How do you get in front of your ideal customer? Virginia Purnell 00:09:49 So is there like a common mistake that you see a lot of your clients making?Virginia Purnell 00:09:49 So is there like a common mistake that you see a lot of your?Virginia Purnell 00:18:27 Do you have any tips or pieces of advice for starting a company from zero and then scaling it to the five, six or seven figures?Virginia Purnell 00:25:02 What's the best advice that you have ever received?Virginia Purnell 00:29:08 So what's the best advice you've ever given?Virginia Purnell 00:31:20 So you mentioned that you're into reading now or sorry that you got into reading in the last few years. Do you have any books that stick out in your mind? The Best Email And SMS Marketing Agency For ECommercehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mounir-bouferdou-12a18163/https://www.instagram.com/mounirrrrrrrrr/  Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

This episode of Entrepreneur Conundrum is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning how to change their relationships for the better. Naomi Stonier is a relationship coach who helps people improve their relationships without the other person needing to do anything. She stopped waiting and went first to change her relationships. She overcame the heartbreak of infertility by making better decisions. The podcast discusses how we can turn our biggest challenges around and use them for the better. Naom Buchwald is-Naomis work as a relationship coach-How she helps people change their relationships without the other person needing to do anything-How she overcame the heartbreak of infertility-How we can learn and grow from our challenges-The importance of growth in a group environment-How coaching can help people to break old patterns and improve their lives KEY QUESTIONS Virginia Purnell 00:00:57 So how did you get to be where you are today? What's your journey like? Virginia Purnell 00:04:08 So who's your ideal client? Virginia Purnell 00:05:54 What's the tip that do you have any tips about like, when you see your clients kind of doing that that you could share with us? Virginia Purnell 00:07:29 So how do you get in front of your ideal clients? Virginia Purnell 00:08:09 So what are a couple of big goals that you have in the next year or two? Virginia Purnell 00:09:19 So how would moving over to group coaching change your business? Virginia Purnell 00:10:57 What do you think is the number one roadblock that is kind of in the way from you reaching some of those goals that you shared with us? Virginia Purnell 00:12:25 Speaking of that, do you have any tips on being able to move past, reaction, stuff like that? Virginia Purnell 00:20:58 So what's the best advice that you have ever received? Virginia Purnell 00:22:41 So what's the best advice you've ever given other people? Naomi Stonier Relationship CoachingNaomi Stonierhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-stonier/ Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

This week on Entrepreneur Conundrum I am joined by the Brain Lady Julie Anderson.Want to improve all aspects of your life, relationships, and businesses? Would you like to discover YOUR natural secret weapon? Do you want tips and tricks to access and maximize using this secret weapon? Then you will want hear everything that Julie is saying. Julie get a little giddy as she shares about all things related to maximizing the power of your brain and understanding of the brain personality connection and the mind/brain/body connection can improve your businesses, relationships, health and life. The field of neuroscience is revealing amazing things about the brain.  When this knowledge is applied you will become a more effective and understanding parent; thrive in your personal and professional relationships; and see an increase in your business growth and profitability!These are just a few things that Julie brings to the table and speaks about with us today!Key QuestionsVirginia 01:02Have you always been interested in how the brain works? Virginia 01:40So is that kind of where you started your entrepreneurial journey? Virginia 04:40So who's your ideal client? Virginia 05:12So does that help them with their whole squirrel syndrome?Virginia 07:41you kind of mentioned that there's kind of like a common trend with entrepreneurs, and let's say getting them to focus more on their strengths. Is it? Let's say as simple as taking like a little test to figure out where our strengths are? Virginia 11:22So how do you get in front of the entrepreneurial aspect for your clients?Virginia 15:28How would that affect your business?Virginia 16:39What do you feel is the biggest roadblock that's kind of there right now for that?Virginia 22:28So do you have like any tips or tricks how to get out of that little self sabotaging moment? To help us believe in ourselves or that positive self talk?Virginia 28:17What's some of the best advice that you have ever received?Virginia 30:08What's the best advice you've ever given?Virginia 34:17Is there anything that you'd like to share with us that we haven't touched on yet?Connect with Juliehttps://yourbestmindllc.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brainladyjuliehttps://twitter.com/BrainLadyhttps://www.facebook.com/YourBestMindOnlinehttps://www.instagram.com/brainladyjulie/https://www.youtube.com/user/YourBestMind Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC

Today on Entrepreneur Conundrum we are joined by Marquis Murray, Founder of Ditto — a systems and processes consultancy for organizations who need help creating clarity around the work done inside their companies. Partnering with companies like Asana, HubSpot, PandaDoc, LogicGate, and Kanbanize allows Ditto to offer some of the best in class solutions for their clients.Marquis journey began by building the necessary systems within his previous Marketing Agency, Media Crate. He found that the need to create order in the chaos was a common trend that he saw with his clients and this discovery helped him to realize his true passion (operations) and eventually led him into a career creating SOPs, process workflows, and automations to make work easier.His goal is to eliminate team burnout for good so that teams can focus more on the work they do without the stress of not knowing where or how the work is happening.Key Questions:Virginia 06:43Who is your ideal client these days?Virginia 08:52Is there something that a technique or whatever that you use that you wish your clients, or future clients in knew about?Virginia 10:43How does your company get in front of your ideal clients? Virginia 12:41What are some big goals that you have for the next year or two?Virginia 14:27How would that goal change your business?Virginia 15:15What do you feel is your number one roadblock from achieving that goal?Virginia 17:23What's the best advice that you have ever received?Virginia 22:20What's the best advice that you've ever given? Virginia 29:27Do you have any tips on like communication, whether it's implementing new systems or in your planning or anything like that?Virginia 33:53Is there anything that we haven't talked about that you would like to share with us? Marquis MurrayMarquis Murray—Systems improvement specialist | speaker | podcast hostYouTube:Marquis MurrayIG:Marquis Murray (@marquisamurray)Facebook:Marquis AlexanderLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquisamurray/ Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.comBook a Free Call http://bit.ly/DDMBookACallEC