Empire Building

Are you as good a communicator as you think you are?We’re going to go over 8 communication skills that will change your world. If you work towards mastering these 8 skills, it will truly increase your success and make you better at everything you do in your personal life and your professional life.Make it about them, not youListeningLess is moreBe a purposeful communicator and don’t fear the pauseTell storiesCommit to being a good presenter and public speakerCommit to being a good writerBe likableResources:Read: “Simply Said” by Jay SullivanRead: “I Hear You” by Michael Sorensen.  Read: “The Storyteller's Secret” by Carmine GalloListen: Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast episode 11: “The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others and Hold Their Attention”Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

Time is not your most precious resource—energy is. We’re going to talk about energy hacks to help get you through the day. Together, we’re going to take control of your energy and take back control of your time, set up your priorities, and take action on what moves you forward.Our 5-Step Energy Plan to get done by 11 AM is:Meditate and prayExercise and eatHug, kiss, and laughPlan and calendarLead generateConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

Protecting your energy is one of the most important things to master when you are building an empire. We are going to cover four things when it comes to personal energy:What is personal energy?Why protecting your energy is so importantA morning routine to set your energy for the dayPractical hacks to protect your energy throughout the dayThere are five key areas where your energy is important:Spiritual energyPhysical energyEmotional energyMental energyBusiness energyConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

Here’s the truth: work/life balance and relaxation don’t always come naturally to empire builders. As a result, it can be tough being married to an entrepreneur. Sometimes our partners might even  think we care more about our business than we do about them. This can be hard for people who aren’t goal-setters to understand, and that can create a real strain when those people are our romantic or life partner. One of the best ways to make sure the start of your company isn’t the end of your marriage is to spend time together on a goal setting retreat.In this episode, we’re going to outline:Why goal setting is important for a successful marriageHow to get your partner on board for a goal setting adventureA powerful framework for a life-changing couples goal setting retreatResources:the1thing.com/setmygoalshttp://www.the1thing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/TheONEThing_KickAssGuidetoDIYCouplesGoalSettingRetreat.pdfConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

When you’re starting to get comfortable, it’s a sign that you’ve stopped growing. So, when Sarita Dua realized that she was stagnating, she started doing the work to turn things around. She outlines the steps she took to redefine and discover her best life, what she went through, and how this shift helped her get to where she is today: a profitable business owner finishing up her MBA at MIT.Resources:asksarita.comInstagram: @asksaritaTwitter: @asksaritaFacebook: facebook.com/asksaritaConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

Last week, we went through five of our top 10 productivity hacks. Today, we’re going to go through the last five. If you just take one of these tips and really apply it in your life, you will see huge improvements and so much stress relief.Get clarityPriorities, not tasksManage your energy, not your timeFocus on habits, not disciplineBlock time for planningGet rid of unfinished loopsProductivity does not mean busyPut white space into your calendarAvoid excessive procrastinationWork less than 40 hours a weekResources:Read: "Getting Things Done"Read: “The ONE Thing”Read: “The Power of Full Engagement”Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

Our mission at Empire Builders is to help you lead big lives. And in order to lead big lives, you have to be productive. Even if productivity doesn’t come naturally, it is a skill that can be learned, and it’s essential that you do. We’re going to talk about the little things you can do every single day to be more efficient with your time with these 10 hacks:Get clarityPriorities, not tasksManage your energy, not your timeFocus on habits, not disciplineBlock time for planningIn the next part, we’ll go over the last 5 productivity hacks that will help you make better use of your time.Resources:Read: “The ONE Thing”Read: “The Power of Full Engagement”Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

The cat’s out of the bag! In our episode on forming your own tribe, we promised we would share the secret format of our tribe retreats. So, now that you know how to go about forming your own tribe, we’re going to outline exactly how we structure, organize, and run our own retreats.Start with a leader to spearhead the planningFinding the right locationDeciding on the timingBringing the right suppliesSetting the agenda ahead of timeFollowing up and staying engagedResources:amplifyevent.comConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

The relationship we have as co-hosts began long before the show ever did. We all come from a tribe of 11 women called The Dolls” — a group of like-minded women who are strong, fierce, loyal, positive, and unapologetically honest.By being in each other’s lives over the past five years, we’ve seen careers take off, lives improve, net worths skyrocket, and relationships flourish (or unhealthy relationships end). And that’s just a few of the benefits of being part of a tribe.Today, we’re going to take you behind the curtains and into the models we used to build our tribe:The Why, What, and WhereThe Core Values of your tribeDeveloping common rules and languageWhy you need a leaderHow to start finding your tribeResources:amplifyevent.comConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media

Women make up 50.8% of the world’s population — but we make up only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs. While we have made strides towards representation in business, we still have a long way to go. We’re going to cover the 6 things holding you back from building your empire—that men need to hear, too:You can’t do it allMom guiltNot building your tribeNot acknowledging that sexism exists and that you need to deal with itNot asking for helpNot going for itConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpVija Williams: @viavijaSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanEmpire Building is a production of Crate Media