Building community as an intentional part of your business can help you grow exponentially and hit bigger goals. In this episode, I dive into the human-centered strategies for cultivating an emotional connection to your business, providing additional value that doesn’t require a lot of hands-on time, and creating a built-in research and development team. I also explain how having a community creates leverage and increases retention rates for your brand, regardless of what industry you’re in.    In this episode we talk about: How to create more brand loyalty  Providing an offering that isn’t fully dependent on you showing up and always being the one to add value How having a community saves you time and money  Ways to feel get people invested in the bigger picture of what you are doing  What we’ve noticed about customer retention rates in Powerhouse Women    If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word COMMUNITY to (602) 536-7829 and you'll be the first to know as soon as we drop the details of our exciting announcement!    Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

For more than two decades, Candy Valentino has built, scaled, and exited businesses in service and retail all while building wealth through real estate and investing. She just launched her book Wealth Habits, which is all about breaking through limiting financial beliefs and building habits for a truly rich life.    Candy dives into some of the financial thought patterns that she sees people struggle with, and highlights the confidence that you can build when you start to take control over your financial literacy. She shares some key examples from her personal finance journey, including how she got her start in real estate and investing in the stock market before she could legally drink. She also opens up about why she felt called to write Wealth Habits and represent a strong female voice in a mostly male-dominated industry.    Don’t forget! If you want to win a FREE copy of Wealth Habits, take a screenshot of this episode, share it on your Instagram story, tag @candyvalentino & @powerhouse_women and let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode! I’ll be sending three listeners a copy of Candy’s book!   In this episode we talk about: What might be preventing you from taking the next step to get the thing that you actually want The easiest way to figure out if you’re overspending  Candy’s #1 strategy for getting out of debt The initial steps that Candy would take if she were to start all over again today  What you can expect to learn from Wealth Habits   If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH CANDY Follow Candy on Instagram: @candyvalentino Buy your copy of Wealth Habits  Listen to Generation Wealth    CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Welcome to the first episode in a brand new series all about cultivating community as an intentional way to grow your business! In this episode, I explain why I firmly believe that community is the future of marketing and illustrate how this approach has really driven results for Powerhouse Women. I break down the subtle differences between an audience and a community, and I share the most effective way to create true brand loyalty.    In this episode we talk about: The #1 question to ask yourself when you’re building a community  What happens when your brand becomes the place where like-minded people connect  Creating more buzz and energy around your business  What you can expect from future episodes in this series    If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word COMMUNITY to (602) 536-7829 and you'll be the first to know as soon as we drop the details of our exciting announcement!    Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

This episode is for all the Powerhouse Mamas out there! Allie Casazza is a bestselling author and mindset coach who helps her clients simplify everything from home, to schedule, to mindset, and business using her signature method. In our conversation, she breaks down exactly how she hit $1 million in her first 18 months of business while taking care of her four kids under 5-years-old and what she’s done to scale her business since then.    Allie illustrates the biggest mental shift that working mothers need to go through in order to uplevel in their business. She shares her go-to methods for rewiring those limiting beliefs and highlights some of the reasons why moms make amazing entrepreneurs. Plus, she explains the top systems she’s put in place to cultivate a sense of ease and peace in her life when everything feels really chaotic around her.    In this episode we talk about: The pivotal moment in Allie’s life when she knew she was meant for something more  Techniques to start freeing yourself from thought patterns that don’t support your growth  Getting really comfortable with taking imperfect action  How understanding Human Design helped Allie recognize when she needed to make a change in her business  A social media strategy that helps Allie grow her list regularly without being online 24/7    If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH ALLIE Order Allie’s Book: Declutter Like A Mother  Follow Allie on Instagram: @allie_thatsme  Listen to The Purpose Show     CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I challenged myself last year to accept anyone’s offer to support me in any way, shape, or form. If the idea of doing that scares you, I’m right there with you. However, it gave me some major insight into some of the beliefs and habits that just really couldn't come with me where I was going next. I realized that if we aren’t able to receive support, we can’t call in abundance and opportunities. Listen in to learn more about my takeaways from this experiment and how you can implement it into your life, too.    In this episode we talk about: How this practice has helped me step into the person that my dream requires me to be  A really critical step in growing your vision and scaling your business  Cultivating feelings of being worthy to receive  Noticing where you need to relinquish some control  Shining a light on the discomfort that a lot of us experience when we receive support    If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories!    Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I’m joined by Candace Nelson, the serial entrepreneur known for co-founding Sprinkles, the world's first cupcake bakery and ATM. She takes us behind-the-scenes on how she bootstrapped Sprinkles and revolutionized the dessert industry. She shares tangible tips for bringing your branding vision to life, explains why you should be leaning into your feminine side as a woman in business, and highlights the role that community and mentorship have played in her success.    Candace’s latest book, Sweet Success, is a beginner’s guide to entrepreneurship from the lens of a first-time founder. She talks about what inspired her to pass her wisdom on to the next generation of changemakers and what readers can expect when they pick up a copy. Plus, Candace gets candid about what it looks like to balance business, motherhood, and life during busy seasons.    In this episode we talk about: Looking for opportunities where you can elevate everyday life and challenge the status quo  The #1 thing mindset shift you have to embrace if you want to charge a premium for your services or products  Why being consistent is crucial for your brand identity and growth  How Candace is diversifying and disrupting the venture capital space  What Candace wishes more people knew about her entrepreneurial journey    RESOURCES:  We’re giving away three copies of Candace’s book Sweet Success! All you have to do is share this episode and tag @candacenelson + @powerhouse_women on your Instagram Story!   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH CANDACE  Follow Candace: @candacenelson  Pre-order her book: Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe For Turning Your Passion Into Profit   Learn more on her website: candace-nelson.com    CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I’m sharing the top five things I do to set myself up for success before attending an event. Over the past decade of personal development and networking events, I’ve picked up on some things that helped me get clear on my intentions and show up as my best self.    I explain the commitments that I make to myself beforehand, how I start up conversations with new people and the best way to keep the momentum going after you leave. If you keep these five tips in mind, the possibilities are endless for what you can get out of the next room you step into.    In this episode we talk about: Why it’s so important to understand your goals and intentions before you get to an event  Simple ways to get out of your comfort zone when you’re in a room with new people  The best way to connect with people and be memorable  Allowing yourself to speak life into your dreams  The #1 thing that I wish I would have learned a lot earlier in my personal development journey   If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Learning to fall in love with who you’re becoming in the process is the key to releasing expectations of yourself and really settling into a groove that makes this entrepreneurial journey fun. Even when progress feels painfully slow, just know that you’re transforming into the person you were meant to be. Every business has ebbs and flows and I’m living proof of what happens when you experience steady, sustainable growth. You might not see it now, but I promise that you’re laying the foundation for all your dreams to come true.    In this episode we talk about: Being able to handle the challenges that come with the level of success that you want  Why you can’t create results as the same person you are right now  Understanding what’s required of you and your business when you have more visibility and abundance  Trusting that everything is happening for you at the perfect time    If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Hannah and I recently welcomed in this year’s Six Figure School group and we’re breaking down what worked really well for the launch and giving you some tangible tips to implement into the next thing that you're wanting to get people excited about. We discuss where launch success starts, what we did differently this year that made a huge impact, and the exact metrics that we find valuable to track. Regardless of what your offer is, we hope that this conversation helps boost your mindset and game plan for your next launch!    In this episode we talk about: Why you need to look at launches as a learning experience  Finding a natural point in your business to be able to powerfully make an offer How to improve your email copywriting skills Simple ways to record every little step of your launch  The importance of taking a moment to pause and analyze your launch   Resources mentioned:  Asana  Monday  ClickUp  Kajabi   If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

If you don't right now have the results that you want in your life, especially when it comes to your wealth or your abundance, it is most likely because of habits and thoughts and beliefs that you have around money. Which do you value more: time or money? By investing in buying some of my time back and really keeping my energy focused on the things that were moving my business forward, I’ve seen major results in all areas of my life. I share a quick way to evaluate where you can start to delegate tasks and break down how to calculate how much your time is actually worth.    In this episode we talk about: Where I started to notice areas of my life where I was valuing saving money more than maximizing my time  How I’m approaching this major house move in a way that supports my mental health and business Looking for ways to barter or trade instead of spending more money  A quick, simple way to figure out your hourly rate as an entrepreneur  Examples of how buying back my time has allowed me to show up as my best self in my business and relationships    If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity