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Welcome to Journeys Insight Tracks, a reimagined journey after over 70 episodes as Alaska Tracy Podcast! In Episode 2, join me, Tracy Roesch Williams as I share how training our rescue German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, Chance Z, transformed business goals and daily structure.   Recorded live on Zoom, this 11-minute episode covers Chance Z's week two healing from ACL surgery (no weight bearing), the power of consistency, and 3 tools to boost your goals. Missed Episode 1? Start your journey here: Episode 1 Rebrand Reveal.   Key Takeaways: Consistency in dog training mirrors business success. Chance Z's resilience shines in week two. Tools & Resources:  Free Vision Starter Kit: Includes a Daily Structure Template, Positive Reinforcement Checklist, and Consistency Tracker. Download: Free Vision Mapping Starter Kit  Vision Boost Session: A 60-minute personalized session ($50 intro rate, limited spots). Book: https://www.journeysinsight.com/boost (select date and time Zoom link provided). Next Steps: Create a daily schedule with 3 main tasks. Develop a positive reinforcement checklist. Establish a weekly tracker. Download the Vision Starter Kit. Book a Vision Boost session. Subscribe for Episode 3 on Chance Z's full training story, coming soon! Explore Our Legacy: Check out over 70 episodes from our previous podcast, Alaska Tracy Podcast, here: Alaska Tracy Podcast Episodes  

Big news—AlaskaTracy Podcast is now Journeys Insight Tracks!   Check out our bold new black-background logo with gold mountains and a blue road at SPOTIFY. Subscribe for deep dives into life's journeys, and join my free 60-minute Vision Mapping Intro workshop—email me at TRoeschWilliams@gmail.com to learn more!

Welcome to Episode 78 where we are talking with Jennifer Carmel Comeau a licensed board-certified behavior analyst that has a background in education. Jennifer has over 25 years of experience in the field of individuals with special needs in various capacities. She's a coach, a teacher, and an early intervention respite consultant to families and to preschools. The best experience that Jennifer has had has been with her sister Nancy. Nancy has brain damage and has been grooming Jennifer to be a BCBA since they were kids. Having this experience has helped Jennifer to understand family pressures and frustrations and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Jennifer and share some of her incredible story. The tools her techniques that she uses to help families are not only innovative, but they also work!!! Connect with Jennifer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcarmelcomeau where she shares fun videos with Nancy, amazing tools and tips and information on upcoming free masterclasses. I love how Jennifer is listening to her intuition, and branching (after 25 years in the field) out on her own to create a business serving those special needs children by educating their parents using innovative, effective tools. Jennifer shares her perseverance as a business owner and her longing to help as many as possible. I learn and gain so much inspiration from Jennifer and I think you will too.  Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Alaska Tracy Podcast.  Remember, click subscribe. And as always, please click the share button. You can find out more about my upcoming business events at Alaska tracy.com .

Well, hello, followers and new followers. I believe in taking intuitive actions when having an intuitive thought. And lately, I've been having an intuitive thought about bringing back the Alaska Tracy podcast. I created the podcast and had it going for five years. And then I hit pause on it. Intuitively, topics have been coming to mind over and over and over, as I'm out walking, as I'm growing my business as I'm working with clients. And so I thought because I don't do anything perfectly in business, not sure why I thought a podcast would be any different. So, here you go - perfectly unscripted or unedited, and no intro! The goal is to give you tips and tools, and inspiration in business and life that you can use, imperfectly. And so I'm Tracy Roesch, Williams, Executive, business coach, and consultant. And I'm coming to you today to bring you tools and tips that you can use. And maybe some of these tips and tools and inspiration will help you to skip some of the mistakes that I've made, and that clients have made, and help you to propel forward quicker. My imperfect tip for today is about building relationships. Years and years ago, 23 years ago, when I created with the help of many people helping me my very first business, that business grew and succeeded based on relationships. Relationships that were nurtured over time. See people work with people that they trust. And people refer people to people that they trust. And trust takes time. I know we all see people online on social media growing followings and growing six-figure businesses overnight. And I'm here to tell you, that has not been my experience or the experience of the people that I get to work with. The ones that grow successful businesses, including me, take time and commitment. And that builds trust. The last several clients that I've had the opportunity to work with, have come to me over the years of watching what I've been doing on social media, and in the community. Now, every once in a while I do get a random client that finds me on social media, and we have a conversation and they end up working with me. Forsure that happens. Most of the time, the people that connect with me and the people that I work with get to know and trust me first. How are you creating trust in your life today to attract people that want to work with you?  I would love to know how you're doing it. Or if you need help building real relationships that lead to clients. I had a potential client conversation recently thinking that social media was where their business would grow. And he said to me, "I hate social media." And I looked him in the eyes and I said, Whoever told you that you had to use social media to grow your business? And then we brainstormed opportunities in his community for how he could get to know people to create relationships to create trust. How are you creating trust today in your life, that is my tip for the day on the Alaska Tracy Podcast. A couple of ways to connect with me and learn who I am - start here with a free tool - Action Sheets for Your Business and Life. Happy to hear how they work for you! Until next time - Oh, click the subscribe to stay in the loop! xo

What a joy to hear Tabatha Perry's inspirational story. Tabatha is an MSW (a fancy acronym for Master's of Social Work), and she believes you're capable of achieving anything you want. Tabatha shares the story of her very own life edit, and how she went from working in law to empowering others. Tabatha believes that you are busy, brilliant, and bombarded by a million little choices every day and her goal as a Life Coach is to help women strategize, organize, and optimize their life so that they may step to their fullest glory. I love that Tabatha was born and raised in Alaska, has lived in 4 different states, and has moved 22+ times! She was either working, going to school, pregnant or being a stay-at-home mom. She loves structure and order and is aware that God has gifted her many life opportunities to grow her flexibility and patience. What a journey Tabatha has had through her years of empowering others to show up as their truest self. She has helped dreamers from all walks of life: successful business owners, teen moms, those experiencing homelessness, prisoners, as well as her neighbors down the street.  Tabatha loves being kept on her toes and she continues to appreciate people for who they are and the unique experiences they each have. Tabatha believes everyone has a story and value. Everyone. And wants THEM to see that, too.  Tabatha feels the same as you and me! She has thrived and also gotten caught up in life and just lived on autopilot. She has set goals, achieved many, and didn't get close to many more. Tabatha has worked hard for what she believes in and sometimes didn't see the results she expected. She's made sacrifices she never thought possible to make her wildest visions come true. And those accomplishments came from faith and realizing every great goal starts at a gateway; every purpose needs a path; and every overachiever must strategize, organize, and optimize! Please enjoy this fun and inspiring episode and connect with Tabatha at tabathaperry.coach  or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tabathaperry.coach As always, thank you for listening, clicking subscribe, share with your friends, and enjoying this free download 5 Practices for Increasing Calmness

What a fun interview with Betty Withrow. May you find her as inspirational as I do. I met Betty through a speed networking platform and she was terrific about keeping in touch with me when I explained wanting her help to get a 10-year book project finished. Betty's patience, kindness, and persistence in asking me questions helped me to get Eddie's Journey completed. Betty was a fantastic book coach for me, holding my hand and encouraging me to take small steps and get to the finish line!  Betty Withrow is a creative professional who has spent her life working in the visual arts and the written word.  An entrepreneur since the age of 16, she has worked in ranching, and food service, as a fashion original, and as a writer.  For 47 years, she was been a resident of Big Sur, California, doing whatever was needed to make the day work. While raising a ranch in the remote backcountry, she created local businesses and worked with retailers in many different areas, learning the language of sales from first-hand experience. She is well-known for her top-quality fashion and home décor line, made by hand in her studio, no two pieces alike.  Her devotion to quality and her expert and meticulous artisanal craftsmanship make her items sought-after in the marketplace and considered collectibles. Betty Withrow is a book coach, and an editor as well as a copywriter for professionals and business owners. She is a specialist in language and the art of persuasion by means of the written word. She is passionate about providing support to her clients to get their message and voice out in the world. When editing, she makes sure to keep the tone of the author and when creating copy, she focuses on the use of the language to meet the needs of the market her clients want to serve. She is a published author and her blog has a large online following. Here are a few ways you can reach out and connect with Betty: www.thewriterslaunchpad.com   https://calendly.com/bettywithrow/get-to-know-you-call amazon.com/author/bettywithrow   https://blitzr.com/profile/4883   Remember to click the subscribe button, share with your friends, and if you want to preorder a Pawtographed Copy of 'Eddie's Journey' A Special Read for the Rescue Dog Lover's Click Here - https://www.alaskatracy.com/alaskaeddie  

Thank you old and new subscribers for 5 years of listening to Alaska Tracy Podcast! I had to look at the dates to confirm it has really been that long and yup, 5 years!!!!  It has been 5 years of interviews and sharing with you tips, tools, inspiration, and stories from the heart. Five years of practicing podcasting and doing so imperfectly perfect! Here is my Vision Mapping Framework for you to line out your realistic goals and reach above and beyond! To live a life that inspires and ignites your soul!  You have all the answers inside. Dig deep and ask yourself why you want what it is you desire? How will it benefit others? Where and when will you take action to get that goal? How will you celebrate along the way? It is all about the journey, right? Getting and exceeding the goal is the icing on the cake and to really enjoy the process, that is the INSPIRATION! May this episode invite you to take action today. To stop waiting for that perfect time to live a life that ignites you and those around you. The photo is from the back of 'Eddie's Journey' ‘A Special Read for the Rescue Dog Lovers', by Tracy Roesch Williams - ME! As I type this, I await my Author's Copy to proof, and then click that Big Ole PUBLISH button! This link allows you to preorder and get a signed Eddie Pawtograph copy delivered to you --> https://www.alaskatracy.com/alaskaeddie It was one of my Visions to complete the book and I did it with the help of so many beautiful souls encouraging me along the process, including David Jensen Photography who took the front cover photo of handsome Eddie!  Please feel free to reach out and have a discussion on how you can Vision Map ALL things you desire. Go to AlaskaTracy.com and click the red Le's have a Conversation button to set your time! Enjoy today and as always, click the subscribe button, share with your friends, leave a review and THANK You for listening!!! 

What an honor to interview Bob Brumm for this episode. Bob is based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is a professional award-winning Speaker, Author & Encouragement Engineer serving corporate, collegiate, sales, youth organizations, and individuals with encouraging keynotes or workshop presentations. Bob guides audiences to achieve personal and professional growth with positive encouragement and action plans that combat the negativity that inundates our daily lives. Bob is a top-selling author of eight books and has been a guest on internationally recognized media outlets regarding his encouraging positive perspective, action-oriented strategies. Bob also created his own podcast, “The Encouragement Engineering Podcast” to reach out to listeners to combat the negativity that inundates our daily lives with a positive perspective and positive actions. His podcast was recently recognized as one of the top 10% of global listeners of over 2,741,460 podcasts. With his diverse professional background in Accounting, Business, over 25 years in the IT/Telecommunications and as a husband and father of three boys, Bob can relate to many audiences through his personal and professional struggles and successes. Bob has presented positive, encouraging messages for many organizations and as a direct result, has been recognized for encouraging work efforts that have led to both time and money savings for many groups. For more information on Bob's books and other information or to schedule Bob for your next event,  connect with Bob at: Website – https://bobbrummspeaks.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbrumm/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbrummSPK Podcast – https://encouragementengineer.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbrummspk/   Thank you for listening to this episode, remember to click subscribe and download your free Ignite Your Business and Life Action Sheets

Think about all the things in business that you wish you had help with. Think about doing the things you love and delegating the rest. How do you feel when you think of your business? Your extra time? Meet Sophie Zollmann, owner of SophieZo Next Level Business Support, your business's new best friend. Sophie is a Certified Online Business Manager, Social Media Manager, and Customer Acquisition Specialist. She has been providing next-level business support services to coaches, consultants, and visionary entrepreneurs for over 20 years. I met Sophie and started working with her in 2013 when I offered social media marketing to clients. Sophie's devoted to helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. When Sophie started her business, she was lucky to have some incredible mentors along the way. She is now paying it forward by sharing what she's learned and giving business owners the support they need to reach their next level. Sophie's a skilled chaos coordinator with a passion for organization. She uses her talents to give business owners back their time so they're free to focus on scaling their business and making more money!  Sophie loves creating the strategies and systems that empower businesses to do MORE! When Sophie is not helping business owners build their empire, she's spending time with her husband, her kids, and her adorable grandson (preferably at the beach!) Sophie is a coffee addict, an 80s rock aficionado, and a proud muggle with a passion for all things Harry Potter. Sophie says she is still waiting for her invitation from Hogwarts to arrive, but until that day comes, she will use her magic to take your business to the next level. When you're ready to scale, contact Sophie. She will be by your side all the way to the top. Sophie Zollmann, Owner & Founder of SophieZo Next Level Business Support https://sophiezo.com Thank you for listening to this Episode of Alaska Tracy Podcast! Remember to hit subscribe, leave a comment and download your free Marketing Essentials Toolkit today! 

Wrapping up 2021 by bringing you tips and tools for hope in the upcoming year or wherever you may be today. 23 years ago an opportunity opened for me to begin living a life beyond my wildest dreams. Today, I get to share these practices with hundreds of business owners and individuals looking to transform and grow. This is the absolute highlight of my life! The tricky part is consistency.  See if you're anything like me your mind will start to tell you that you're doing great and you can step away from the practices that have helped you to feel and live a great life. Especially when the going gets good. It is the consistent practice of meditation, prayer, focusing on what you want and what you believe in that will continue to enrich, enhance, heal, and transform your life.  Can you relate to catching yourself looking for the quick fix? For whatever you are wanting to accomplish? It creeps up slowly for me.  I start to think that I don't need to do certain things to grow my business ie; network. Or I don't need to do certain things to stay healthy, ie; get outside daily and move. Or that I can let my meditation slide a day or two. I even start believing that I don't have to get on my knees daily to pray. One of the amazing teachers in my life this year was Amy Gernatt. You can listen to how she worked with me and works with others to reprogram your inner and outer self in this episode: #64 -  Valiant Vitality - Reprogramming your Inner & Outer Self with Amy Gernaat Another teacher in my life this year was registered dietitian Haley Hughes. She introduced me to the book Intuitive Eating which allows the practice of eating what you want and stopping when you're full. What a concept. This book and Haley have allowed me to throw out my scale, give myself grace, and practice intuitively eating after a lifetime of battling bulimia and body issues. May this episode bring you hope and enlightenment. Please feel free to share with your friends subscribe and leave a review if you like this episode. I am holding space for six ladies in business looking to scale their business, add systems for calmness, clarity, and abundance to their businesses in their lives. This Inner Compass Business Mastermind is invitation only, please reach out to me at alaskatracy@AlaskaTracy.com if this sounds like something that you may be interested in joining.

This episode is filled with goodness from Deb Denker, the Founder, CEO, and Chief Celebration Officer of Unlimited Fervor Coaching. Deb is also my business coach and helps me move and grow forward while leaning into God. After 25+ years as a Senior Human Resources Leader for companies such as Amazon and Accenture, Deb realized what she really loved - and what really aligned with her skills and talents was coaching and developing talented leaders. In early 2020 she resigned from her corporate career and began coaching clients in career strategy and job transition.  Deb believes that YOU deserve to be in a job that you LOVE. Because when you do work that you love, you do better work and you enjoy the rewards – in your health, finances, relationships and, in life overall. Let the confetti fly! Please connect with Deb at deb@unlimitedfervor.com; www.unlimitedfervor.com; LinkedIn, FB, TikTok, and Pinterest. As a thank you for subscribing to Alaska Tracy Podcast, download your free Action Sheet to Ignite Your Business and Life

Welcome to this week's episode of Alaska Tracy Podcast! If you are an entrepreneur feeling stuck, and overwhelmed, this is the podcast for you. In this interview with Business Coach Pete Mohr,  he will share important insights to help you create foundational frameworks. Pete's works with those entrepreneurs looking for insights on transforming frustrations into freedoms by using a variety of frameworks. These help entrepreneurs cut through the chaos and overwhelm of running a business. With over 25 years as a business owner, Pete's refined many of his tips, tools, and techniques in the trenches within his own businesses. I was most impressed that Pete owns a few businesses! Pete's motto: “You own your business; it shouldn't own you.”  “It's time to start using frameworks that allow you to have a turnkey business so that you can live the life you deserve!” May this episode inspire you to reach out to Pete or me (for your Free-Strategy call) to get going on creating systems and a foundation for your business that will transform your life!!! Pete's Contact Links: Website: https://simplifyingentrepreneurship.com/   Call to Action: Take the Assessment button on the website Email: pete@mohr.coach Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermohr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petemohr_coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.s.mohr/ Clubhouse: @petemohr Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplifyingE Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8yFcIF-Y556TazJSQMNWow Thank you for listening to this Alaska Tracy Podcast Episode. Please leave a comment, review, and share with your friends!  

Have you ever looked for a new car? Let's say, it's a blue 4Runner. Maybe you do some online research and ask your friends about them.  Then all of a sudden you notice blue 4Runners everywhere. Are there more 4Runners out there or are you noticing them because you are focusing on them? Some people hear the words, manifest your desires, and think of waving a magic wand and getting whatever it is you desire.  I used to question why sitting around thinking about things or willing them to happen never worked. I would think, think, think and do nothing and wonder why other's seemed to be reaching or exceeding their dreams and mine didn't seem to be coming true.  Some people may have that gift of manifesting like described however, this is not my experience. My experience with manifesting is it takes a whole lot of faith, work, desire, and letting go! Manifesting can take days, months, years of commitment, and practice. Manifesting isn't for the super-powered! It is for people with a strong desire to do the work necessary to achieve their goals and dreams. It can take a lot of blood, sweat, and tears along the way! It can also be the most beautiful thing you have ever experienced! This Alaska Tracy Podcast Episode is about a recent manifestation in my life that has come to fruition.  Disclaimer; it didn't happen overnight but over years. It has moved my heart and my soul to another level of Faith. I recorded it at 4 am in Manzanillo, Mexico. I was woken to the most magnificent lightning storm dancing on the ocean outside my window.  My hope is that this episode provides you with hope. Hope to reach out to your desires, and goals. Hope to believe that you can live a life beyond your wildest dreams! So much goodness is possible for ALL of us. Please book a free strategy call today - Let's talk about what you want to attract into your life! Book Your Free Call 

In this Alaska Tracy Podcast episode, I sit down with Misty Cogdill who is the founder and CEO of the Handwriting Soul Academy. As the number 1 best-selling author of the book “You Can Heal Your Life with Handwriting”, Misty has been studying the benefits of handwriting for over a decade. Misty works with business owners, network marketers, entrepreneurs, coaches, speakers, and service professionals, or anyone who wants to increase their business and reach their goals. Using hypnosis through handwriting and the power of questions, Misty is able to extract her client's full potential. Prior to getting married, Misty had always wanted to teach others the importance of handwriting and help them change their handwriting techniques. Her mother had always wanted to change her handwriting, even when Misty was a little girl. Misty noticed this desire and began questioning the significance of handwriting and became fascinated with the relationship between handwriting and what it tells us about one's inner self. Misty explains that when you're looking at handwriting in general, big and bubbly handwriting is an expression from the heart. Tiny and pointy handwriting is an expression of intellect. Handwriting is a graphic representation of our subconscious thought patterns and a map on paper of how we think internally. After getting married, Misty felt this shift after changing her name. Your name is your identity and when you write it down or sign your name, you're telling the universe that this is who you are. Gradually you become what you write down and you become reflected in your style of handwriting. When you get married, you take on a new name, with a new signature, and a new persona. Misty explains that when you shift the way you write, you shift your blockages. Making small adjustments with your handwriting can help you heal, grow and shift negative obstacles. Reflecting on her own life and experiences, Misty was bubbly, extroverted, and had a huge passion for life. During her marriage, she became a new version of herself; someone with less energy, less drive, and was becoming more of an introvert. Misty questioned all of this, and could not figure out answers to where her old self had disappeared to. After 6 years of marriage, Misty got divorced and reclaimed her maiden name back. Of course, this came with the return of her old signature, and gradually, her old self. Within less than a year, Misty was on the path to becoming her familiar, bubbly self that she missed tremendously. Moving on to work in real estate, Misty was able to see a plethora of signatures from various different clients when signing for homes. She used this as her own classroom for understating and analyzing people's signatures and handwriting. Misty learned that certain letters of the alphabet can tell a lot about your personality. When we fall in love, get divorced, or survive a serious illness, we dramatically alter our concept of life. As a result of this, our handwriting changes. Changing the way letters are written can help us on our journey of self-development and changes within our lives and Misty has dedicated her life to experimenting and fact-finding these techniques. Misty re-enforces this powerful message by going on to explain that changing your handwriting can help you get rid of old habits and limitations. These limitations can hold you back from the thing that you truly desire in life and Misty has now created a method of empowering people to clear these generational patterns. By shifting your handwriting, your old patterns are deconstructed and you let go of familiar patterns that may hold you back. Unlike other coaches, Misty is able to develop specific coaching to help you reach your goals by analyzing personality traits and blocks found in your handwriting. Misty offers incredible coaching packages that inspire others to learn handwriting patterns that mirror their best traits, bringing their soul's true potential to the surface. Misty's number one best-selling book “You Can Heal Yourself with Handwriting” can be found on Amazon and you can also reach out via her Handwriting Soul Academy website. The Handwriting Soul Academy is on all social media platforms and there is a public Facebook group where Misty goes live twice a week. You can contact Misty via email at Mistycogdill888@gmail.com to find out more about her offerings. Timestamps 01:10: Introduction 05:44: The shift 08:14: Before Handwriting analysis  08:49: Realization 10:10: Is there anyone else? 11:20: When did you start consulting? 18:45: How can we contact Misty 19:53: How do you define success?  

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Carissa Karner, an extraordinary, powerful speaker and coach based in California. Carissa helps purpose-driven professionals and entrepreneurs learn techniques on how to speak with authority, lead with their hearts and touch lives with their powerful messages.  As a certified Clinic-CoachÆ, a licensed psychotherapist, an actress with a plethora of experience on stage, a TEDx presenter and on the way to becoming a certified world-class speaking coach, she draws together a supply of tools that help you gain confidence when speaking in public.  Growing up in the mountains of Yosemite, Carissa was always a shy child. A self-confessed scared little girl, Carissa spent a lifetime hiding in fear of not being able to use her own voice or to be seen amongst the crowd. Excelling at dodgeball, Carissa was able to wear a “cloak of invisibility” to hide from whoever had the ball. This metaphoric situation was actually a representation of her childhood; always hiding from her true self. In 6th grade, Carissa found a passion for acting where she was able to be silly, bigger and louder. This was the first step in her realization that she was destined for a career on the stage and with an amazing teacher and family behind her for support, she was able to go on to pursue an acting degree.  Carissa carried this feeling of self-repression even into her acting career with a sense that she was using acting to ‘hide' behind a character, using someone else' words. Was she ever really being her true self or was this career another way of hiding behind something? Realizing that she may not be alone with this, Carissa knew that famous actors, professionals and entrepreneurs (whilst good at what they do) also possess feelings of fear and judgement. The fear of unearthing imperfections or being judged for not having it all together prompted Carissa to pursue a graduate degree in psychotherapy with the aim of helping others to speak fearlessly as themselves.  This shift towards a career in psychotherapy allowed Carissa to help those who may suffer from issues that hold them back in life such as imposter syndrome or stage fright. Drawing upon her childhood and early adult experiences, she knew that when you confidently use your voice anywhere it opens doors to be successful everywhere. By knowing what to say and how to say it effectively, Carissa can guide individuals to create mic dropping speeches that entice audiences but also perfectly showcase the best version of YOU.  Being on the other side of this ‘lack of self-confidence' feeling has provided Carissa with the tools to help you feel calm, confident and prepared to use your voice in any situation. Feeling comfortable and confident when speaking will not only help drive your business, sales or personal growth but it will also produce visibility and self-assurance. Carissa knew that one-on-one therapy was still masking her true personal growth and it was another method of not being seen whilst listening to others speak instead. This safe behaviour was another guard that obstructed her ability to let her own voice be heard loud and clear.  After being invited to speak at a TEDx talk titled “The art of being your own best friend”, Carissa knew that this experience would prompt a shift in her own personal development. Guided by her own therapy, coaching and learning, Carissa learned how to accept her imperfections and embraced being human. After experiencing her TED talk, she started to think about moving beyond 1-2-1 therapy and onto the subject of helping others in a different way. Of course, that old faithful imposter syndrome made it hard for her to accept this shift at first, but over time Carissa knew that she had the skills and was worthy enough to help people with public speaking whilst boosting their confidence.  With the intention of touching people's hearts and changing people's lives, Carissa weaves all parts of her journey into helping others overcome fears and anxieties that surround speaking in public. By extracting her client's goals or achievement plan she is able to understand and connect with them on a deeper level, providing them with a service tailored to suit their individual needs. It is evident that Carissa is client-centered and strives to make sure that people are showing up, speaking up, and knowing what to say and how to say it effectively.  Carissa has a toolbox of techniques that allows people to make deeper connections with their audiences and creates a space of dialogue, interaction, and engagement. Techniques such as a call to action, solidifying a beginning and an end when speaking, as well as tips on being a good listener, are all pointers that Carissa endorses to make your voice stand out from the crowd.  You can reach out to Carissa by emailing Carissa@fearlessspeak.com or join her free Facebook community group ‘Fearless speakers in training'.  Here is your FREE Downloadable Biz / Life Planning Action Sheets to get started on living the life you desire: https://www.alaskatracy.com/pl/2147521913 Please remember to share this episode with your friends and CLICK Subscribe!   Timestamps  00:55 Introduction and welcome  02:40 Clarissa's background  06:20 The shift  09:36 The acting journey  11:29 Psychotherapy journey  12:56 What promoted this? 17:30 What would be a way to work with a client?  18:55 The YOU focus  23:40 What could be missing?  25:55 The beginning and the end  28:18 Pop up workshops and group coaching  30:00 How do you define success?   

Eric Seropyan is a digital marketing strategist and owner of ‘This Is My South Bay' digital marketing agency, located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles. In this episode, Eric and I discuss the importance of SEO and why small businesses should be using Facebook, Instagram, Google, and more to promote their message.  To reach out to Eric and to find out more about his services, visit his website www.thisismysouthbay.com where you can make an appointment for a free 15-minute consultation. Eric and his team will be more than happy to provide advice on how to drive potential clients to your website. Read more show notes go to Alaska Tracy Podcast *Remember to click subscribe and share with your friends, thank you! Timestamps.  01:50 Introduction  03:24 Eric's background   05:28 Before Digital marketing   06:30 Google analytics explained  10:08 Social media VS website?  14:02: SEO from business pages 16:26 The importance of consistency  20:40: What can a client/ business owner expect from Eric?  26:12: Words of wisdom  27:31: Definition of success?  28:48: Contact Eric 

In this inspirational episode, I get the chance to talk with Amy Gernaat, who is the founder of Amy G Vitality Coaching and Mentorship at the Vitality Coaching Academy. To connect with Amy, you can reach out to her via her Facebook page Amy Gernaat/ Amy G Vitality, or email amygernaat@gmail.com.  In some magical way, the universe brought us together and Amy has been professionally helping me grow and develop not only my connection with food but assisting me with my business, relationship advice, vitality, and wellbeing.  This motivational superwoman has overcome a number of life obstacles before realizing that the nutritional and accomplished lifestyle she now leads, is the one she wants to share with others. Amy shares her expertise with me from her home in Texas where she discusses the adjustments that we can all make to live a healthy and fulfilled life. To Read More show notes and download your free Self-Sabotage be gone tool-kit here --> Episode #64 Alaska Tracy Podcast Timestamps  03:44 How did you go to where you are today/ what was your childhood like?  05:15 How did you feel about your body growing up?  08:06 What did you do after high school?  09:58 And then?  16:20 When were you starting your business?  17:07 How Tracy and Amy met.  23:28 Amy's health crisis explained  35:12 How do you define success?

In this episode, we are going to get to know a true story about determination, hard work, and positivity. Stacey Huish's story is one of a kind about making connections through more than four hundred people. Read More & get your free 5 Practices for Increasing Calmness: https://www.alaskatracy.com/podcast TIMESTAMPS 3:50  what's her story? 6:52 what did your parent think about your vision at an early age? 7:30 when did you Start gathering people? 8:18 how do you put everyone together in? 12:30 being 18 makes you an adult? Or is it just a number? 16:36 ripple effect in a relationship

In this episode, I talk with Kathe Downs, owner-operator of LX FIT CAMP, an Online fitness coach. Her story is full of inspiration and motivation and I'm sure you want to learn more about how she became a coaching fitness expert. You can learn from her how to look at obstacles as opportunities for growth.   Read the full show notes --> Alaska Tracy Podcast *Please click subscribe before heading over to Alaska Tracy Podcast!  

Sarah Michael, an expert in feminine leadership and founder of Sparkling Results Coaching, shares with us her secret to high-ticket sales: taking masculine and feminine energies from romantic relationships and bringing them into the business world. With an extensive background in marketing and business Sarah shares her experience of moving from bankruptcy work in NYC to coaching mission-driven entrepreneurs. To connect more with Sarah, go to www.sparkleresultscoaching.com.   Read the full script notes --> Alaska Tracy Podcast

In this episode, I talk with Speaker, Author, and Consultant Eric Schwartzman on his new book, The Digital Pivot - Secrets of Online Marketing. If you’re someone who wants to learn how to move your business online, Eric shares some invaluable tips that you won’t want to miss: from growing his own company and getting big-name customers, to outsourcing a business, and the 4 steps to online business success. For more information on Eric and to grab a copy of his book, you can visit www.ericschwartzman.com or www.digitalpivotbook.com.  If you are looking to move your business online, struggling to get the ball rolling, or you’re ready for some next-steps you can use right away, listen to the success story about a man whose business has taken him from Hollywood to Microsoft to backstage at the Grammys. Eric Schwartzman, Speaker, Author, Consultant, and Digital Marketing Extraordinaire shares all about his new book, The Digital Pivot - Secrets of Online Marketing, and gives us a peek into his successful career. From his film school beginnings, Eric shares his experience of discovering his calling as a Marketer, how he was able to grow multiple businesses and how he became an authority in the marketing world. Eric walks us through how he wrote his first book, and why writing and publishing the second one was much different the next time around. Helping small businesses find success online is what Eric is all about. He generously shares some of the secrets he used to help many online businesses, as well as his own, such as using sequencing to accelerate your business and when and why you should outsource the work you do. You can hear all that and more in the episode, but you’ll get every secret from his book: The Digital Pivot - Secrets of Online Marketing is the perfect book for the general business owner who’s ready or currently working on moving their business online. This book offers a “full overview” with clear explanations and hands-on strategies you can use immediately. You can hear a few of those strategies right here! Check the timestamps below.  Eric is truly an inspiration, and it was an honor speaking with him. In just 32 minutes together I learned more than I thought possible about finding success online.  To learn more, visit his website at www.ericschwartzman.com and grab his book at www.digitalpivotbook.com. Timestamps: 1:29 Eric’s Journey to Authorship 4:25 Frustrations from the First Book

Divine intervention is how I met Clara Rose. Clara and I are involved in a large Social Media Group together and I asked a question, what topic would you share if you were asked to be on a Podcast interview?  I had over 300 answers and was drawn immediately to Clara. Turns out, Clara was born and raised in Alaska and now lives in Florida and I moved to Alaska from Florida! Throughout the interview, we learned we have many more interests and I think you will find Clara fascinating and helpful especially if you are writing a book (or looking to write a book).  Clara is a Literary Consultant and Influence Strategist with Intentional Influence. She is the founder of Influence University and the Influence Builders movement, and Chief Editor with RoseDale Publishing. Clara works with those who want to write, speak, and lead, to cultivate their influence and generate more leads, for their business, ministry, cause, or brand. Clara Rose is the creator and host of the popular show, Influence MATTERS. Enjoy today's episode and thank you for listening and subscribing to Alaska Tracy Podcast. Please download your free Marketing Essentials Toolkit

Today I had the opportunity to interview my (little) brother Gregg Roesch, co-owner of GT Supplies. My brothers and both their wives are business owners and I thought it would be a good inspirational story to share how Gregg and Todd (my older brother) created a business starting 23 years ago by painting dumpsters. Their business, GT Supplies has grown to a company of 36 employees with many different services within the company.  Refurbishing dumpsters being the largest service offered.   The reason I wanted to interview Gregg was to hear how Gregg and Todd took a small idea and created a large corporation. They sought out opportunities in their community to fulfill the community's needs. Starting out in business or looking to create a business, we often get wrapped up in the 'romance' of business thinking we have to be passionate about what we are doing from our core. Passion is great and if there is not a need for your passion, you have no business.  Finding and fulfilling a need can open the doors to opportunities and allow you to live a lifestyle spent enjoying your passions. In Gregg's situation, his family!  As an essential service, GT Supplies hasn't missed a day. They continue to reorganizing and communicate in different ways to keep the company growing under all situations. Structure, safety, organization, communication, and stability have been and are the key to longevity with employees and clients.   Gregg says there are always opportunities if you look for them. That being said it is important to stay mindful of the company's mission. It is easy to say yes to so many opportunities and start to lose focus. Saying no is an option and regrouping to define what is best for the company long term is an important part of growth.  Thank you for listening and subscribing! Enjoy your free Marketing Essentials Kit! Thank you for clicking Subscribe, sharing with your friends, and enjoying this episode! 

What a gift to bring you the last podcast episode of 2020! We made it folks and what a year it has been. Happy New Year to each of you!!!  Enjoy this episode as I share what has helped me and countless clients I have been fortunate enough to work with to keep moving forward through all the obstacles this year.  Check out - Alaska Tracy YouTube Channel Thank you in advance for clicking subscribe! It's that time of year for the Annual Pay What You Want Women's Virtual Vision Mapping Workshop  If you are listening to this at a later time, please feel free to check out my offerings and or book a free coaching discovery call at https://www.alaskatracy.com/ Thank you for your support and feel free to download your free gift: 5 Tools for the Balance Beam of Life

Sandra De Freitas is a Certified Digital Marketing Professional who helps entrepreneurs grow, engage, and monetize online communities. She has had her hands in over 300 Facebook Groups, been part of 6 and 7 figure launches, and been an online entrepreneur for 16 years! Sandra is a wealth of knowledge in the tech space and used her knowledge to become known as The Facebook Group Queen.   Sandra shares her story and journey of entrepreneurship including making the decision in 2005 to start her first business. With oodles of hard work and determination, she was able to quit her full-time job in 2006 to start WP Blog Sites. As an entrepreneur, Sandra was willing to do what was necessary to make this work. She fearlessly reached out to leaders in the digital space to offer her expertise which gained her tremendous respect and knowledge.   Sandra's hard work and perseverance led her to the creation of her second business (and where I met her), Groups for Entrepreneurs. Sandra was growing two businesses and also starting a family. A true entrepreneurial spirit!  Sandra says, asking questions from her community and listening to what they were telling her is the key to growing her membership and Facebook Groups. This still remains true today.   Sandra's story is one that is fueled by hard work, determination, and inspiration. May you be moved to keep growing towards your dreams and goals.   Connect with Sandra at: www.EngagedGroups.com and https://www.facebook.com/groups/GroupsForEntrepreneursWithSandra   Thank you for listening and subscribing to this episode. As a thank you, please enjoy this free Marketing Essentials Toolkit  

This episode is with Lisa Bloomfield coowner of Wasatch CPA Services Wasatch CPA specializes in offering accounting and tax services to businesses, with a specialty in construction and real estate businesses. A significant focus is on accounting CFO services for project andsegment profitability, job costing, bondable financial statement profitability, and communication tomanagement and owners about long-term decisions necessary for the growth of the business. Lisa shared tips and tools for you business owners from her almost 2 decades of accounting experience working with private practice CPA's and being a self-employed accountant. 10 years of that was as an employee then partner in a firm specializing in accounting services to small municipalities. Lisa finished her Master's Degree in Accounting in 2010, Bachelors in Accountingfrom the University of North Texas in 2008. She held her IRS Enrolled Agent certification from 2004-2008. Lisa has a ton of experience including all bookkeeping duties, fund and for-profit business accounting, corporate, business and individual tax return preparation, state tax filings (CA, TX) including franchise tax, sales tax, and payroll tax; payroll tax return filing. Lisa's duties have included CPA compilation and write-up services, amended tax returns, offer in compromise filings, QuickBooks maintenance, and training. 20 Years of both desktop and online QuickBooks experience, QB ProAdvisor for most of my career. During our interview, I could tell Lisa is result-oriented, needing minimal direction, and willing to hunt down any answers, information, or training necessary for completing my work. For questions with your bookkeeping or taxes, reach out to Lisa. She can help you and or find the help you are wanting! Here is Wasatch CPC's Facebook Page and website http://www.wasatchcpaservices.com/ Thank you for listening and please remember to subscribe and share with your friends!  Check out Alaska Tracy's Visions to Profits Women's Membership to connect with like-minded women looking for calmness, clarity and prosperity.

Linda Roberts is a lifelong animal lover, and passionate about all animal's emotional and physical well-being. Linda was a school teacher with three degrees when life's obstacles challenged her to tap into her heart. She was moved to connect to power outside of herself through meditation. She self-taught herself how to meditate and was guided to Shamanism, Reiki, and Animal Communication. Linda's successful journey began 11 years ago when healing her own health and spiritual issues. Linda learned to heal by opening up her throat and heart chakras. This was life-changing.  Linda teaches healing powers through meditation and Reiki and uses these healing practices on animals as well.  Linda was reluctant to tap into her animal communication abilities until she had no other choice. Linda's horse, Howie helped her focus on this natural ability, called, animal communication.  How?  Well, he had digestive issues, referred to as colic. Colic can be life-threatening to horses so Linda wanted to make him feel better.  Over a two year period, he experienced 10 different colic episodes, each one was very upsetting.  Because of the love, Linda has for him, she promised to do anything for him.  He was hospitalized, treated by vets, all with no real result.  It wasn't until Linda started communicating with him, that she found out how to help him.Ten years later, Howie is doing fantastic with no health issues at the age of 22.Linda attributes animal communication with saving his life, and hers.  Connect with Linda for Shamanism/Reiki and or Animal Communication at https://www.thewhispersoflove.com/ Thank you for listening to this episode, subscribing, and sharing! Enjoy your free download to 5 Practices for Increasing Calmness

In this episode, I got to interview Debra Eckerling who I met on Facebook and joined her Write Online Group. One of the reasons I wanted to interview Deb is because she is aligned with my business of guiding entrepreneurs on their success pathway. Deb helps people to determine what goals they really want to focus on and then how to create a plan to get to that goal. Her motto is ‘Goal Setting Simplified’. Debra is the author of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning, and Achieving Your Goals and founder of the D*E*B METHOD®. DEB stands for Determine Your Mission, Explore Your Options, Brainstorm Your Path. A communications specialist and project catalyst, she works with individuals and businesses to set goals and manage their projects through one-on-one coaching, workshops, and online support. Deb is also the founder of Write On Online, a website and community for writers, creatives, and entrepreneurs, as well as host of the #GoalChat Twitter chat and #GoalChatLive on Facebook.  What a delightful person and fantastic story Deb has. She lives her advice about creating a plan and taking actions.  Deb lives her life embracing the challenges that life throws at her. She believes in self-care, regrouping and always looking forward knowing that this moment will pass. You will want to buy her book and connect with her! Tell her Alaska Tracy sent you! Remember to subscribe, comment and share this podcast episode with your friends! Ladies, want to join a dynamic group of women that are looking to grow their business and lives? Join the free Women's Success Community

Interactive Health Alaska has been helping to heal me off and on for years! I first went to see (owner) Chiropractor Leslie Morris for a knee injury. Leslie and Weston Hopkins (licensed Chiropractor) helped to relieve the pain and allow me to hike in the mountains again.  The technique they use, Active Release Technique is best described (by me) as a sort of deep tissue work. Acupuncturist, Brian Yelverton has been helping me to walk through some anxiety issues. This is my first time doing acupuncture and now I am a firm believer in it! In the previous Podcast Episode, #51 I share my terrifying experience and walk through anxiety. It is within this process of overcoming the anxiety that I started working with Brian. Brian shares his story of how he became an acupuncturist to heal an injury he had and how he helps people to live their best lives.  Brian shares a few tools that may help you if you are struggling with pain in your mind and or body.  When I asked Brian to define success, he said, "success is about showing up each day and giving too in a positive uplifting way. It is about finding the common ground with others and sharing love".  We all have the power within us to create a positive gentle mindset that allows us to walk through any obstacle life throws our way.  Acupuncture is a wonderful way to ignite, restore, grow, and change our lives. Thank you for remembering to subscribe, comment, and share Alaska Tracy Podcast with your community. *Alaska Tracy is looking for a sponsor for the Alaska Tracy Podcast. If you know of someone or a company that may be interested, please contact alaskatracy@gmail.com.   

Fear can actually propel us to live a life beyond our wildest dreams if we are willing to embrace the fear.  This episode is all about one of the most fearful events that happened to me five months ago.  This event terrified me and evoked tons of health issues.  I felt like I was dying as I had never experienced anxiety in my life.  I did not even believe in anxiety before this happened. First, I share about creating a structure with this Podcast and I invite you to listen in to some other episodes to hear guests share wonderful tips and tools to help calm your soul. These guests appeared because of this experience I had. They are a gift. After many many tests, blood work, doctors, and other modalities to 'fix' myself, I found help. With this help has come new freedom and happiness.  The biggest aha was all the fear that was bottled up inside of my soul.  Finding freedom from this fear has been an incredible journey and a gift from God. My experience has been that pain often has to be so bad in order for me to have the willingness to change. Once I surrendered, people started appearing to help me.  Dawn Pensack was the first to help me with EFT / Tapping.  This led me to acupuncture and more surrender. I feel so grateful now to have had this amazing experience and all the new teachers in my life and especially the closer connection to God. My Patreon account where you can connect with me for $5 per month. Get all sorts of amazing life tips and tools to add calmness, clarity, and prosperity into your life. https://www.patreon.com/AlaskaTracy I look forward to getting to know YOU! Please enjoy this episode. Remember to click subscribe, share it with your friends and comment! I appreciate you.

This is a special episode for Alaska Tracy Podcast, Episode #50, and, with my dear friend and mentor Tandy Wallack!  Tandy shares her amazing journey as a successful business owner and how spirituality plays a part in every aspect of her life including her business.  I met Tandy almost 22 years ago and she offered me the gift of mentorship. I had no idea at the time of our meeting how instrumental Tandy would become in all areas of my life. The very first thing I learned from her was how to trust another and ask for help. Tandy guided me with Grace to take actions that would lead me to leave a career-making oodles of money to start my first business. I was single and had just purchased my very first home at the time. Trust, work, and love helped me take this leap of faith into the world of entrepreneurship 20+ years ago. Tandy has been instrumental in all of the businesses and in my life throughout the years.  Her story is one of service to others, meditation, prayer, and allowing the Universe, God, whomever Power outside of yourself you choose to believe in to guide and direct all decisions. This trust often allows one to end up in an area you never would have even considered going with amazing miracles. May you be inspired, awed, and moved to take courageous actions by listening to Tandy's story. To connect with her you can visit Circumpolar Expeditions This episode sponsored by Virtual Women's Vision Mapping Workshop on August 12, 2020.  Please see details to register: Virtual Vision Mapping for Calmness

What a thrill to interview my current accountability coach Richard Ralston!   I met Richard in a course I took to create and grow my membership site. Visions to Profits, a Women's Success Community.  Women seeking calmness, clarity, and prosperity are guided on a success pathway using my Vision Mapping Framework.  Each week I offer Focus Forward meetings and I was struggling with expectations of getting the participants to attend.    Richard has been instrumental in helping me to see that I had put unrealistic expectations on them. He showed me a simple process of creating a system to get people to show up.  It is brilliant and working.   Richard's focus is on helping people step forward each week to complete one task on the long list of to-dos. I think of him as a Chief Encourager. His specialty or superpower is helping course creators and membership owners to set up Accountability Groups (Pods) that help their members make progress faster so they can get the results they desire sooner.   Thanks for listening! Please remember to click subscribe, share with your friends, and leave a review for this podcast! I appreciate you! p.s. If you are a woman seeking Calmness, Clarity and Prosperity. You are in the right place!  Check out Visions to Profits Membership Community.    

What an honor to interview Dawn Pensack.  She shares her story of how she arrived in the business she has today and how she has achieved inner peace.  Dawn attributes her success to the people in her business and life that she is accountable to. As a former, stressed-out teacher, Dawn left the classroom to figure out how to heal after burnout and a few mysterious illnesses.  Finding EFT/Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) was the catalyst for her healing and after finding health and peace again, Dawn became trained and certified and is on a mission to bring EFT to as many people as possible. Dawn is passionate about helping people find alternative ways to stay healthier and happier. In her spare time, Dawn loves reading, chai lattes, and spending time with her family. When it’s not muddy or icy, Dawn can be found exploring new trails with her horse, Chinook, or enjoying time outside. EFT is a powerful tool to help with stress and illnesses.  After this interview, I shared with Dawn something in my life that has been troubling me and she gave me an EFT session. I had never done EFT and continue to use her techniques to help calm my soul. It works! Curious? Check out her YouTube channel loaded with goodness to help personal and inner peace.  Finding an accountability group to work with weekly has been instrumental in her growth.  The group focuses on coaching, mentoring, and cheerleading each other without shaming, however, they push each other constructively.  Voxer has been a great go-to that they use throughout the week to help each other to keep moving forward. The group communicates so that true openness is allowed and setting personalities aside is essential.  Because of this, each member has made massive progress.  May this interview help you seek the calmness that you desire in your business and life.  *Remember to click the Subscribe button, share, and leave a comment!

Measuring Fitness Through Happiness What a gift to talk to Carlo and Jaclyn Pastena about fitness, business, structure, and a positive mindset. Carlo is the owner of Carlo’s Crew LLC here in Anchorage, Alaska, and Jaclyn is pursuing an Occupational Therapy career and serves as a support to Carlo’s Crew. In this episode, Carlo and Jaclyn share their story of obstacles and determination. By adding structure into their business and lives, they are achieving their definition of success which is, “to change the world one day, one person at a time.”  As a young couple, they have made tremendous steps to pursue their visions of business growth, marriage, and happiness. Recently, adding a business coach has helped them to gain clarity and more focus to reach their goals. You can connect with Carlo at www.Carloscrew.com  If you are in Anchorage, Alaska check out this free Total Fitness Giveaway, (limited time only) loaded with goodies from RDRX Nutrition, Elevated Oats, The YMCA, Precor Fitness, Pure and Pressed Juice Company, and Carlo’s Crew LLC. This is a waitlist link, so click on the link and receive an email for directions → https://www.carloscrew.com/contestwaitlist Enjoy and remember to click subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review for The Alaska Tracy Podcast.  

What an honor to interview Helen McGlynn and to discuss the topic of structure. Helen is the owner of The Baby and Newborn Photography Network She is also a Mom, Foster Mom, and has been a business owner since graduating from college.  You will want to hear her stories of business ownership in this wonderful episode! In adding structure to all that she does, Helen lives a full rich life and offers FREE tools to help all of us to grow and succeed.  Each month in my Visions to Profits Women’s Membership I offer the Membership Community a theme and then focus the tools around that theme.  This month’s theme is Structure.  Adding structure into business and life can provide inner freedom and even more time to do the things we love.  As I was working on the monthly content for the membership and shoulding myself about giving the community more and shoulding about letting my podcast sit idle for 3 months, it occurred to me to add structure into the mix.  I immediately reached out to a group of 2000 business leaders all building membership groups like myself and asked who could help me. Helen was one of the first to offer to be on my podcast and boy oh boy, you will be happy you listened in! Please check out Helen’s free group Freedom in 5 Social Club where she gives a TON of resources for staying on task using structured tools. I joined and am implementing her daily planner. I was impressed throughout this interview and I hope you are too. Please remember to subscribe to this podcast, leave a 5-star review, and share it with your community! Thank you.  

Steph’s story is one of hope and inspiration and it was an honor to interview her! You will want to hear her wonderful story. Steph shares about being a Mom of 5, a Real Estate Profession, and recreating herself and her business.  She has taken her passion for helping others and turned it into reality as a successful entrepreneur. Connect with Steph and subscribe to her podcast, The Second Hand Success Stories at StephEssary.com Want to be a part of an amazing community and add calmness, clarity, and prosperity to your life? Visions to Profits Women's Membership will soon be opening our doors for enrollment, be the first to know when and more goodness click -->Visions to Profits Women's Membership Remember to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast for the next amazing episode!

There are few things that move me more than hearing how someone is taking actions, growing, and transforming. What an honor to interview Nichol and hear her story. She shares about her Vision, taking actions, a big obstacle, pushing forward, and her success! Nichol's journey is real, raw, inspiring and one of hope. May you be moved to keep going. To connect with Nichol go to her website https://www.akmassageandyoga.com To get on the Visions to Profits Women's Membership waitlist, be the first to know when doors open and more goodness click --> https://www.alaskatracy.com/community Remember to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast for the next amazing episode!

Have you ever switched paths right before you were going to reach your goal? You know that feeling, you have created a workable plan and have started taking actions.  Then, things start to get 'messy' and negative voices get loud.  We have 2 choices, switch gears and look for the easier pathway, or stay the course and push through the messy. Which have you taken? What results have you achieved?  Listen in as I share experiences and tools to keep moving forward ... oh, and a story about leaving 5 minutes before the miracle! Can you relate?  To waitlist and or enroll for Visions to Profits Membership ---> https://www.alaskatracy.com/ Thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing this episode with your friends.  p.s....if you know someone that has a story of inspiration or a thriving business and they would like to be interviewed for the Alaska Tracy Podcast, please send them my way. AlaskaTracy@AlaskaTracy.com THANKS!

Welcome to Episode #42!  Mel and I were taking a course to enhance our business offerings and met at the end of the course conference in Toronto! Mel Savage is a Career Happiness Evangelist and CEO of The Career Reset.  Mel is the host of The Career Reset Podcast, where her goal is to build a happier world by empowering people to create happiness in their careers. Side note, I had the opportunity to be on her amazing podcast!  Mel spent 20+ years in the Corporate trenches working with companies like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, General Motors and Ford, working both in Canada and the UK where she spent 1000s of hours honing her knowledge of how career happiness does and doesn’t work.   Her mantra is You can achieve whatever you believe. So believe something spectacular. Mel is a good ol' Canadian gal who is fun, apologetic, and earnest. She is now a Corporate Career Coach inspiring others to believe and achieve greatness!  Mel's story is one of deciding to leave the corporate world, taking lots of courses to find her purpose, stumbling and being enlightened in the process, doing the hard work necessary to create her business, and BELIEVING in herself! She is inspired by this quote from Steve Jobs, "You can not connect dots looking forward.  You can only connect them looking backward.  So you have to trust that dots will somehow connect in the future."   If you're stuck and want to figure out your next career move, then take Mel's FREE 8-Day Quick Start Mini-Course at thecareerreset.com/makeyourmove   Also, subscribe to The Career Reset Podcast thecareerreset.com/podcast  It's your One-Stop-Shop career management support system.   Connect with Mel FACEBOOK PAGE: facebook.com/thecareerreset IG: instragram.com/the_career_reset LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/melsavage     Offerings My membership program: The Ultimate Career Reset Link: thecareerreset.com/membership (image for the link is attached)   FREE 30-min Strategy Session where we can talk about what's going on with you and brainstorm the right next move for you - you can set that up by going to thecareerreset.com/chat   As always, SUBSCRIBE, comment and please share this episode! Thanks for listening today!  

Do you know your numbers?  I meet with clients all the time who have no idea of their profits and losses from month to month.  It took me a long time to understand the importance of knowing my numbers in business. Numbers tell the truth. They tell us if we should proceed with the business or shut the doors.  I had been in business for several years, owned my own home and met my husband, Bobby. I came flying in the door one day and proceeded to tell him how awesome I was! Ha! I said, look how much I made this month as I showed him my PNL (profit and loss statement) from my bookkeeper! I increased by $2000! I was overjoyed.  Bobby, who is a CPA, is very business savvy. He did not miss a beat, he pointed to the number on the bottom of the sheet, the NET and said no you didn’t, look what you spent. You spent this amount, therefore you made less than last month. I was SHATTERED . . . and guess what? I did it again with him until I was able to calm down and have him show me how the PNL actually worked. I will never forget that period in business (and our marriage)! In this episode, I interview Carenna Willmont, CFO at Willmont Financial.  Careena shares the story of how she came to be exactly where she is at today and how she helps others to understand the importance of finances. Carenna takes it a step further and discusses goals, values, and spending alignment. She helps businesses to design their accounting systems incorporating her background in neuroscience.   She works with the bookkeeper, accounting team, and management to create a budget based on the direction the company wants to go. She has developed a system called Service Leadership to help companies make adjustments to save money, gain clarity, and serve the company in their best light. Carenna believes in putting people first.  What a fantastic insightful interview with Carenna.  Listen in to hear how she has taken one company from 7 to 9 million! Carenna is a breath of fresh air, and it was an honor to interview her!  To read more about Carenna and her services: www.willmontfinancial.com Sign up for a free call and see how Carenna can be of service for you in your business! Thank you for listening.  Please remember to subscribe and share! Have you joined the Women's Success Community? This episode is sponsored by Visions to Profits a Women's Success Membership a community based on accountability, business education, Alaska Tracy's Vision Mapping System and more!     

Accountability is key for achieving all things of greatness in life. My experiences and those I consult and mentor have proven this to be true. Sometimes, I take this piece of the equation for granted. After falling and smashing my face and body into a rock, accountability once again proved to be key for staying the course... or in my case... taking a rest.  I am beyond grateful for all the women in my life that help me to rest and remember my mantra which is 'Slow my Roll so I can Serve Others'. Are you interested in adding accountability into your business and life?  Alaska Tracy's team is offering you a relief map to your success. July 28th the doors open for you to sign up for Visions to Profits - A Women's Success Community .   This community will be instrumental in helping you map your Visions, create clarity, navigate actions to reach your results, and stay the course.  Early bird info: Email: AlaskaTracy@alaskatracy.com You will be the first to know when doors open and early bird goodies! As always, thank you for commenting, sharing and most importantly listening to today's episode of goodness.

Welcome to Alaska Tracy podcast.  I am thrilled that you are here and so excited to share this episode with you. I was following a lady on Instagram and became very intrigued with her photos as well as seeing that she had just written a cookbook . . . lo and behold, this is her fifth cookbook in print. So I asked her for an interview and she said yes! I had no idea what to expect when I started the interview with LaDonna Rose Gunderson. When I clicked on “video,” LaDonna and her husband Ole were sitting in their car in the Ketchikan harbor smiling back at me. They said this was the best place for reception in Ketchikan. Come to find out LaDonna and Ole have one of the most amazing stories!!!  I had tears in my eyes in the first 5 minutes! Their story is one of adventures, overcoming challenges, and an amazingly beautiful marriage of 34 years. They spend all their time together and a lot of it working side-by-side on their 32-foot aluminum fishing boat in Southeast Alaska. So the interview ended up being way more than I could’ve ever expected. Actually, I had no idea, as I always feel divine intervention when asking people to be on my podcast.  I could have talked to them for hours! If you have any questions, comment below and we can do a follow-up interview. Please listen to the end to hear the story of how LaDonna ended up becoming a writer. Her first book was written because of a challenge they were facing.  It was pivotal in shifting everything in their lives! What an honor this divine meeting was, and I look forward to giving them both a hug in person someday.  Ketchikan is on my bucket list! When I stopped recording we laughed and laughed and told even more stories. The evening after the interview I was lit up with excitement, wonder, and amazement. There are so many fascinating people in the world that we can learn and grow from, and LaDonna and Ole are two of those people. So sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this story of love, inspiration, oh and cooking! I learned a few wonderful tips about marriage and shared them with my husband after the interview! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did doing it.  You can read more about LaDonna Rose and buy her new book, The Little Alaskan Crab Cookbook at http://ladonnarose.com  and connect with her (tell her Alaska Tracy sent you) on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest. Thanks again for joining in. As always, subscribe, share, comment, and enjoy..

“Live your life on purpose.” —Crystal Paine With the help of an amazing community and mentor in my life (and a super supportive husband), the new business logo and tagline is completed! The logo that was in use in the past was geared toward social media marketing which the company was helping businesses with from 2011-2016. In 2016 the business shifted to Vision Mapping, essentially helping business owners to create an intentional 12-month plan for success. It blossomed into workshops, retreats, working with management teams and women’s retreats, all with a common purpose: to guide businesses and individuals through a detailed system I created over my 20 years as an entrepreneur.  This system is a visually written plan with actions, accountability, and success tracking. It serves as a compass to achieving the desired results. The finished product (compass) is strategically built so that when life happens, the specifics, e.g., dates, times, who, what, when, where, and how will encourage one to get back on the path to success.  What happens along the way is often said to be transformational. Often fear arises,, which is essentially what had blocked the person from moving forward. Once we work on walking through the fear, the transformation can begin!  This system works 100% of the time when completed. That being said, often the results are beyond one’s wildest dreams. An example: I worked with a management team . . . taking them through the system. We worked on their Vision Map for 4 weeks.  Eight months later they are number one in their industry throughout the country! It is proven that when you take a vision, put it on paper, and line out the steps to get there, the chances of reaching that vision are 98% higher than only thinking about the vision.  A mind-shift happens when writing, discussing with another person and then being held accountable. I have seen it work in my life and others over and over. It is thrilling to watch people’s lives and businesses change! Are you struggling with reaching your Visions/Goals? Too busy working in the business than on the business? Let’s have a consultation for free to see if my system is right for you and or your company. Click Free Consultation.   Are you a woman in business looking to transform and grow your business and life? Join the 2nd annual Women’s Business Rejuvenation Retreat  June 7-9, 2019 in remote Seldovia, Alaska, one of Alaska’s most beautifully majestic seaside towns.  Your Guided Vision Board Retreat serves as a stress-related escape and soul-searching experience, all in one place. If you’ve been looking to explore your dreams and desires and make them a reality, this is the year to finally take the action steps to reach them. You will want to get in on the early bird rate that ends March 31st.  In order to make this retreat effective, productive, and personal, it is limited to 9 women. This exclusive workshop experience is perfectly catered toward those who are looking  to take their ideas, visions, and goals and make them a reality. We will go deep into writing, meditating, and even more writing. Discover your mantra, hidden goals, and effective action steps. Your work will help free you from what has been holding you back from living your best life. Get ready to stare your fears and doubts in the face.  7 reservations remain! Book your spot today! Women’s Business Rejuvenation Retreat    The team here at Alaska Tracy has been busily at work updating the website and logo, and we’re close to unveiling a new online course and accountability program!  Alaska Tracy’s primary purpose is to serve others, and she chooses to do so through her Vision Mapping technique. She calls upon her 21 years of marketing and business experience to create this unique Vision Mapping method.  Alaska Tracy looks forward to watching your Visions become your Reality. Tracy’s career is structured solely around guiding people, businesses, and organizations to achieve clarity and greatness. Did you know that almost everyone dreams? How about you? Do you have spectacular ideas about how your business will succeed?  Are you wanting to grow, to move forward with these dreams in business and in life, yet have no idea where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed with your business? Let’s have a conversation! Let’s talk! Click and schedule your 20-minute free call today! P.S. You can be anywhere in the world: I have you covered! I also do work with management teams and can customize a workshop and/ or retreat for your association, group, or business team! Let me know your needs and how I may help you create your customized Vision Map to guide you to your success! *as always feel free to share!

The Holidays can be oh so very stressful for many of us! Stress can keep us stuck, depressed, feeling hopeless and out of control.  It is an icky place to be, take it from me! I wanted to share with you how I walked through FEAR of the recent Earthquake in Alaska.  Mother Nature is beyond our control as well as many of life's uncertainties. We can control how we react to situations and life's obstacles. We can control what we are focusing on. Life will happen and we get to choose how we will react and how we will treat others. One of the tools I use is meditation.  Meditation is a way of creating a 'pause' in all my reactions. New or unclear how to start a meditation practice? Check out Episode #21 Vision Reboot where I guide you through a short meditation.  I also have practiced guided meditation with Tara Brach for years. She has helped me when flying and hitting turbulence in the air and on the ground! She offers a Facebook Live Guided meditation weekly too.   Remember to subscribe to catch the latest Alaska Tracy Podcast Episode. Want to up your game in 2019? Create your PLAN for success! Your written detailed plan will have accountability practices to keep you focused when life's obstacles appear! Alaska Tracy offers one-on-one mentoring and Vision Mapping / Meditation Retreats.  Here is the Upcoming 2019 Retreat or get on the waitlist for Summer 2019 in Seldovia, Alaska! http://ow.ly/xA3T30mEP8e  May your Holiday season be filled with a sense of calmness and amazement. Thanks for listening, sharing and commenting.

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Alaska Tracy’s Podcast. I am honored that you are listening! Please subscribe for more goodness and feel free to share and or comment. What an honor to connect and get to know the amazing Karlene Cameron.  Karlene and I connected on Twitter (again great way to build your business and life).  She is an author, Business Owner, Marketing Professional, Professor, Mom, and Wife. Her story is a story of perseverance, belief, and determination to become a published author of 5 books. For years she worked in the corporate world and still does as a marketing professional.  She also taught as a University professor. 13 years ago she found herself going through the motions of a horribly boring daily routine craving something more.  She was feeling unfulfilled, trudging through each day and at the time a single mom raising 3 young children. She was working on her MBA in the evening and struggling to make ends meet.  Focused on being a good parent and trying to find a little slice for herself. Karlene sent me her remarkable story, and here it is: About 12 or 13 years ago, I was bored...going through the motions of a horribly boring daily routine. I wanted something more...I felt unfulfilled, slogging my way through the corporate 9-5. At the time, I was a single mom raising three very young children, trying to earn my MBA in the evening, struggling to make ends meet, be a good parent to my kids, and still try to find some time in there for me. I was disappointed with the romance novels I was reading, so I decided to start writing a romance novel! At first, I kept quiet about it ...for many years. I didn't want to explain my failures if it didn't work out. The novel, Dark Awakening, took 10 years to write. While some of the delay was simply trying to find time to write, I also didn't know what I was doing (lots of mistakes my editor had me fix later!), and of course, life events didn't have a way of helping! I told myself so many stories and made excuses ..."I'm not good enough to be a writer, who would want to read this, why am I trying so hard, what do I have to prove?"...the list goes on. I was my own worst enemy! During those 10 years, the children graduated, I graduated, I found true love (got married), moved, bought a new home, made new friends, lost old ones, and changed jobs (several times). There were lean times and there were not-so-lean times, but I never gave up on my novel. When I finished the book and knew it was time to start a concerted hunt for a publisher, the self-doubt came out in full force! My husband encouraged me and I sent the first round of query letters to about 20 publishers. Of the first batch, two publishers were interested: Vanilla Heart Publishing and Black Velvet Seductions! I chose the latter, and the rest is history. Now, I'm halfway through the third book, Dark Storm, which I expect to complete this year. Dark Gathering (the second book was released last year). I've learned a lot, made some mistakes, but I just keep moving (I feel a bit like Dory in Finding Nemo; keep on swimming, keep on swimming...) So I'm definitely no stranger to struggles. I'm also a business owner. About 2 years ago, I decided to launch my own marketing business, MKS Solutions. That has been a whirlwind as well, but with every roadblock, I keep pushing forward. My goal, says Karlene, is to be profitable in my business within 5 years (so I can quit my corporate job), and have 5 books in publication. I'm getting there…and you can find her website at https://karlenecameronbooks.com This week's episode is sponsored by Alaska Tracy's Vision Journal.  Your guided Vision Journal takes you on your very own journey of creating your compass for business and or life! Order your's today via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Vision-Journal-Your-Mapping-Guide  

“Take actions to move through the fog and rejoice in the clarity that unfolds.” ~ Tracy Roesch Williams   Last night I arrived back to reality after 6 weeks of retreat planning and doing, family visiting, and walking through fear.  Again because of my Vision Map, I landed on the other side of growth.  On my Vision Map, last summer was the Vision to create and implement a Women's Vision Mapping / Meditation Retreat in a remote location in Alaska. That Vision came to fruition in June.  The retreat was filled with magical, growth moments as each of the women completed their Vision Maps. We took time out for a four-hour kayak adventure, ate amazing food, and shared intimate stories that moved me to my core.  I came home and my brother, his wife, and our niece and nephew visited our Alaska Adventure Home. I have lived here 21 plus years and this was their first visit. We had planned 8 days of adventure and enjoyed each and every moment together. I took a full 8 days off from the business to be fully present. Then the FEAR set in. Fear of . . . What next? Another retreat? More workshops? Consulting one on one? Selling my journal? WHAT?  I sat still and did nothing...I take that back. I scrolled randomly on Social Media and went into that Social Media hole. Maybe you can relate.  Have you ever gone down the Social Media endless HOLE? The hole that sucks you in and takes hours away from your reality? When teaching and consulting, my answer for this state of affairs is to go back to meditation, writing, and finding the core that may have you stuck. After that process (which may take some intense work), take the info you gathered and share it with a mentor, coach, confidant.  Then and only then can we break free and move into action. So, because I am uncomfy preaching and skipping the practicing part, I got into action! I then called a mentor (or two) and found the root of my fear. Then the AHAAAAaaaas!!!! And then into actions to move me and the business forward.  Oh, the light at the end of the fear is so BRIGHT and magical! There, beyond the fear, can be clarity, focus, and joy.  Enjoy this episode as I share the journey through the fog, to the other side of fear and the magic that ensued as I ventured up the foggy mountain the following day and my thoughts shifted. Please subscribe, comment and share - and Hey, Thank YOU!!! *Are you feeling stuck? Is your business feeling stuck or at a point of shifting, changing, growing? How can a Vision Map work for you?  I have created a 5 step Vision Mapping process where I work with you and or your business. I guide you and or your team through a 12-month Vision Map that you design.  You can gain clarity on the individual’s roles within your organization. Then we discuss actions, measuring the actions and accountability, all while keeping check that you are in alignment with your ultimate Vision. Let’s have a conversation to see if we are a good fit, AlaskaTracy@AlaskaTracy.com Looking for a more do it yourself approach? All Access Pass to Your Vision Mapping System or Vision Journal by Alaska Tracy via Amazon.   

Lindsay Nielsen - Constellation Shopping Services Thank you for listening to this week’s episode of The Alaska Tracy’s Podcast. What an honor to speak with Lindsay about her creation of Constellation Shopping.  Lindsay took the pain point and words often heard by those of us living in Alaska, “sorry we don’t ship to Alaska” and created a successful business. If you live in Alaska, you know how it is. You hop on a furniture site, fall in love with a piece, and get all the way to the ordering part, and you see that they do not ship to Alaska.  Oh, the frustration!!! But, wait! Constellation Shopping Services will connect the dots! Take a look on their site https://www.constellationshopping.com to see some of the brands that they have shipped for our customers.  Lindsay says we are not a shipping company, we are a shopping service.  Lindsay says, “we can ship from any store that takes orders online or by phone!” Her own experience begin as a child growing up in Alaska and experiencing different stores in the ‘lower 48’ when traveling and being amazed. She knew from very early on Alaska was missing out. Now as e-commerce has become a part of our daily lives, it’s still difficult for many people to ship to Alaska, especially when it comes to furniture. Lindsay’s business plan started with the customer’s experience at the forefront.  She launched Constellation Shopping Services at the toughest time of the year in business in Alaska: January.  She had her first client before she even flipped on her “open” sign.  Within the first few months, orders flowed in to prove that Constellation is a business much needed in Alaska.   As Constellation Shopping Services comes upon year three, Lindsay continues to be active in community networking groups. Constellation Shopping’s goal is to branch into the design aspect of putting your space together i.e.; Ikea kitchens. I know from first-hand experience, as Lindsay has helped me with a few of my designs for our unique log home.   Listen in to hear Lindsay’s full story and click “subscribe” to stay up to date on the latest Alaska Tracy Podcast. For more Alaska Tracy goodness, subscribe: Alaska Tracy Podcast Itunes Please share, comment, and if you know someone who may be a good fit for an interview, please drop me a note alaskatracy@alaskatracy.com. This Episode sponsored by Alaska Tracy’s Exclusive Vision Mapping & Meditation Retreat.  

Thank you for listening to this week’s episode of The Alaska Tracy’s Podcast. This week’s featured interview is with Liz Eldridge owner of The Spice and Tea Exchange in Anchorage, AK. Liz shares the story of how her franchise business, The Spice and Tea Exchange came to be in 2015.  When asked about her Vision as a business owner, she said she had never dreamed of becoming a business owner until she had a turning point in her life as an accountant. Since early childhood, she’d had a strong passion for cooking.  She went on to share the excitement of creating a business plan, followed by the wonderful unfolding of The Spice and Tea Exchange and its beautiful location in Anchorage, Alaska. As the Alaska Small Business Development Center says, “Featuring a wide-range of high-quality spices, teas, sugars, and salts, the Exchange is home to a number of hard to find and unique seasonings, blends and teas....Entering the shop is like immersing yourself into an old-world marketplace where the sights and smells will inspire you to try something new and exciting. And if the store alone isn’t enough- their amazing website is home to a wealth of delicious recipes including Garden Garlic Bread, Lavender Lemon Cupcakes, and BBQ Bacon Brie.” Liz’s brilliant community involvement has led to speaking and inspiring young entrepreneurs as well as incorporating events to include many partners in business.  She has a creative marketing way about her as well as a strong desire to serve and delight each guest who enters her location on O’Malley Centre Drive in Anchorage. To find out about the events offered, visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/spiceandtea/events What a gift to learn more about Liz and her business and discover some amazing recipes!   For more Alaska Tracy goodness, click the subscribe button.  Please comment and share. As always, feel free to email AlaskaTracy@AlaskaTracy.com if you know of someone that has a story of their Vision to Success to share on Alaska Tracy's Podcast. This Podcast Sponsored by Alaska Tracy's Vision Mapping / Meditation Retreat in Seldovia, Alaska this June. This retreat is exclusive to 15 women looking to change, grow, gain clarity in business or life. AlaskaTracy@AlaskaTracy.com to set up a 15-minute conversation to see if this is the retreat for you!  

What an honor to interview Christine, The Business MD. I have known her for years and yet this interview solidified that she is the “real deal.”  I learned much from our conversation about her experiences that is valuable for me and the clients I work with. Christine’s expertise is her special recipe featuring her passion for helping people, businesses, and organizations dive deep within to create authentic change in business and in life. Her skills and strategies put people in the emotional driver’s seat, helping them to navigate through lifelong challenges and allowing alterations inside. This is the beginning of an opening for change, growth, and new opportunities to blossom individually and within the organization. Christine shares her story from Chicago to Alaska and WOW, what a LEAP of Faith story she has! I got teary eyed several times.  Her career in Sales Engineering led her on an Alaskan adventure in 2001. She signed up and headed to Alaska on a mountaineering course (btw, she had never hiked mountains).  While alone on a glacier, she heard a voice from deep within her soul telling her about a Vision for her business and life. She knew she would be making the move to Alaska. Returning to Chicago with this newfound Vision, she started setting intentions and actions into place.  Christine made the move to Alaska one year later in 2002. Upon arrival in Alaska, Christine knew she would need to go back to college in order to gain the knowledge needed to help others get to their root causes. So, while consulting as an entrepreneur full time, she went to school full time.  Christine completed her master’s degree at Alaska’s APU and then went on to complete her research, earning a Ph.D. in the process. Christine is truly a determined, knowledgeable individual. When working with Christine you can expect to start with her "Emotional Intelligence Assessment.” This can be done online from anywhere you live. The purpose of this is for you to give Christine 3 to 4 questions that you want answered about yourself.  Yes, that is not a typo. Questions about yourself. An example:“Why do I feel the urge to run when success starts appearing in my life?” Now get this, you answer the questions and send them back to Christine for her to analyze.  So in other words, what fear are you wanting to discover as the underlying condition?  Christine can then help navigate you along the path of opening up to change and allowing growth opportunities to flow in. Ready to change and grow in ways you never dreamed? You can get hold of Christine at www.thebusinessmd.net  You can fill out the form on her site and let her know your concerns and challenges. She also likes phone calls too; 907.223-8403. Thank you for listening to this week’s Episode and remember to click subscribe to catch the newest episode loaded with inspiration and tips and tools for business and marketing. Hey ladies, have you heard about Alaska Tracy’s Exclusive Vision Mapping / Meditation Retreats? Contact: AlaskaTracy@AlaskaTracy.com