

Empire Building
Keller Podcast Network
It’s no secret that business owners face a unique set of challenges, often juggling marriage, parenthood, and career aspirations. Empire Building brings together five influential women who are unapologetic in their goals to build big businesses and live big lives. Another common goal? Helping others do the same.Tune in for authentic, unfiltered conversations with Wendy Papasan, Seychelle Van Poole, Sarah Reynolds, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, and Tiffany Fykes, as they invite you to be a part of their journey.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 35min
215. How to Communicate with Anyone
Explore how DiSC personality assessment can enhance communication skills, with insights on the 'D', 'I', 'S', and 'C' profiles. Learn strategies to navigate different communication styles in relationships and sales, emphasizing the importance of empathy and self-awareness. Discover real-life examples of applying DiSC profiles to overcome communication hurdles and improve interactions.

Apr 22, 2024 • 27min
214. How to Take a Guilt Free Vacation
Learn how guilt-free vacations can benefit your team and business by reducing burnout and improving autonomy. Discover strategies for preparing your team, clients, and yourself for time off. Explore the importance of disconnecting, setting boundaries, and starting small with taking time off. Find out how building autonomous businesses can lead to sustainable success.

Apr 15, 2024 • 38min
213. Live to 103
Here at Empire Building, we’re all about building a big business, and more importantly, a bigger life. So today we dive into how to live a big, long, healthy, robust life. We are talking Blue Zones.Blue Zones are parts of the world where people live the longest. Dan Buettner came up with the term while studying the places that have the highest life expectancy or with the highest proportions of people who reach age 100: Barbagia region of Sardinia; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Seventh Day Adventists in Loma Linda California; and Okinawa, Japan. In this episode, we review the 9 daily habits that Dan identified across these communities. They are: Move naturally, have purpose, down shift, eat to 80% full, stick to a plant-based diet, drink alcohol moderately, belong to a community, put your family first, and find your circle of support.We dive into the details of each one and talk about how we can find space for them in our own lives as Empire Builders.Resources:Learn more at the Blue Zones Project Listen to Simon Sinek’s podcast episode with Dan Buettner Read Peter Attia’s book “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanKymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkitiTiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykesProduced by NOVA Media

Apr 8, 2024 • 37min
212. WealthyWellthy: An Interview with Krisstina Wise
Real estate mogul and Millionaire Coach Krisstina Wise shares her journey towards wealth and wellness. From transitioning to real estate to building multi-million dollar businesses, she emphasizes the importance of creating passive income and building a strong team. Krisstina also discusses personal branding, business timing, and the value of financial education for wealth creation. She reflects on her 20-year career journey and advocates for embracing 'Get Rich Slow' for long-term success.

Apr 1, 2024 • 48min
211. A Great Hire in 9 Steps
The key to building big businesses and even bigger lives is to hire well. That’s why in today’s episode we walk you through the 9 steps you need to take in order to make a great hire. Whether it’s your first assistant ever (nerve-wracking!) or adding a new member to your long-standing team (still nerve-wracking!), we give you tips that will make it easier and more effective.We dive into each step, one by one: Know Yourself, Create a NOT To Do List, Help Starts at Home, Your First Hire Should be Admin, What to Look For, Follow a Hiring Process, Have at LEAST 2 Finalists, Set Them up for Success, Add Hiring to Your Goals.This episode has tons of great anecdotes and wisdom based on our combined decades of experience. Enjoy! Resources:Listen to Episode 11: Say No to Say YesListen to Episode 13-15: The 8 Step Hiring Process that Could Save You MillionsListen to Episode 53: Hiring Starts at HomeListen to Episode 65: How to Train EffectivelyConnect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanKymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkitiTiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykesProduced by NOVA Media

Mar 25, 2024 • 34min
210. Decision Fatigue: How to Beat it
Learn how decision fatigue can impact leaders, signs to watch for include emotional reactions and mental exhaustion. Strategies to combat decision fatigue include mindset protection, delegation, and self-care. Explore the importance of effective schedule management for reducing decision fatigue and improving productivity.

Mar 18, 2024 • 47min
209. Tenants, Mom Guilt, and More: Q&A with Empire Builders
We had such a great time at the Keller Williams 2024 Family Reunion, we wanted to share it with you! That’s why we’ve made this episode a recording of our panel Q&A session.We cover everything from tactical advice to sharing meaningful parts in our lives. We talk about finding good tenants (both residential and commercial) and developing strong relationships with them. We talk about mom guilt and favorite books. Probably the most impactful part was when we each answered the question, “Was there a defining moment when you stopped being content with an average life and started striving for next level living? And what were the first steps you took to change?”The energy in the room was incredible. Tune in and get re-energized with us!Sponsor:This broadcast of The Color of Money Podcast is brought to you by RIS Media Premier. RISMedia Premier offers exclusive information and insights necessary to achieve unparalleled success in real estate. All Keller Williams listeners receive $100 off their annual membership when they go to rismedia.com/premier and use coupon code RISFR24.Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanKymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkitiTiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykesProduced by NOVA Media

Mar 11, 2024 • 31min
208. Building Wealth: What Numbers Matter
When a lot of people see numbers and math, they run for the hills. If that’s you, take a deep breath– you’re going to get a lot of this episode. Developing the habit of tracking your numbers is critical to wealth-building (we focus on personal wealth, not businesses in this episode). Which numbers? We’re glad you asked…We talk about your budget, and how to approach it with a positive mindset. We go over how to figure your net worth, and how to slowly increase your assets while decreasing your liabilities. Ever heard of the “financial freedom number?” Well, we discuss that too.If you automatically have a negative reaction when you hear “numbers” or “budget” or “math,” this episode is for you. Tracking your numbers can be an empowering, freeing, and positive experience– we tell you how.Resources:Want to learn how to calculate your financial freedom number and everything else you need to create a rich life? Sign up today for Her Rich Life Masterclass!Learn how to calculate your Financial Freedom Number Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanKymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkitiTiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykesProduced by NOVA Media

Mar 6, 2024 • 25min
207. 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business Part 2
Today is Part 2 of “The Top 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business.” Just like Part 1, we outline the top tactics, then we take questions from a live audience to give you real-life, applicable strategies.We cover finding your value and fighting for it– charging what you deserve, yes even and especially in service industries. We also dive into finding additional revenue streams based on what you are already doing– offering a coaching course on what your business is about, offering ad space in your waiting room or website, etc. We talk about protecting your energy and resources. And last but not least, we go over the importance of sticking to your plan- don’t get distracted by all the shiny things!You’re going to love the inspirational stories and wise nuggets from our audience. This is truly a special episode that you can come back to over and over while you are building that big business and an even bigger life!Resources:Follow Her Best Life on Instagram: @herbest_life Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanKymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkitiTiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykesProduced by NOVA Media

Mar 4, 2024 • 39min
206. 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business Part 1
We had such a great, in-depth conversation, we had to break it into two episodes! This is part one of “The Top 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business.” And it wasn’t just us hosts this time– we took questions from our live audience. If listening to real life scenarios helps you envision how to apply tactics to your own business, tune in!We cover “building a fence,” another way of saying stay focused on doing one thing well instead of jumping around to the next shiny thing. We also discuss how sometimes to move forward you have to look backwards– examine what your top revenue streams have been and double down on them. And finally, we talk about doing competitor analysis, even on your best friends in the business!This episode is really fun and jam packed with concrete actions you can take to 10x your business. Take a listen and don’t forget to tune in for Part 2! Connect on Instagram:Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevpSarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsojiWendy Papasan: @wendypapasanKymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkitiTiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykesProduced by NOVA Media