Curators Club

Randi Smith is the owner & cake designer at Sugar Euphoria - a wedding cake and dessert boutique located just outside of Raleigh, NC. They create each cake and dessert bar from scratch to suit their clients' unique styles. Their wedding cakes and beautifully styled dessert bars are designed by drawing inspiration from nature, color, and nature.   On another note, she is an island girl who is passionate about celebrating life's big moments. When she's not working with her wonderful clients, you can catch her watching reruns of A Different World.    Today, Randi shares major takeaways about building your unique business brand in order to attract your dream customers:   1. Mission and vision - Infuse your story along your website and social media for your clients to walk into. Use your personal "whys" and client stories to weave a powerful story. 2. Captions - Especially on creative industries - people are highly reliant on visuals but storytelling needs to go beyond. Add engaging and valuable stories behind every photo. 3. Brand voice - Dig deeper into who you really are and show up authentically. People will likely to buy more from people they relate and connect with. 4. Embrace change - Just like you, your brand will grow and evolve. Be open for necessary tweaks to improve your brand for the better.   Check them out on -- Instagram: http://instagram.com/sugareuphoria Website: https://sugareuphoria.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sugareuphoria/pins/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/sugareuphoria   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Elaine Timms is a self professed Pinterest nerd and the creator behind Elaine Timms Creative. She fell in love with Pinterest back in 2010 when it first launched when began pinning for personal use (there can never be too many recipes!!). Then, Elaine discovered the power of Pinterest when she started sending thousands of pageviews to her own blog. Elaine then started helping others do the same thing and it’s snowballed from there.   Here are the four pillars she shared with us today in order to grow your business using the power of Pinterest marketing:   1. Content - Always think about the most efficient ways to lead your ideal people take the actions you want them to take - like great content and call to action. 2. Keywords - To be easily discoverable, keywords that are most likely to be used by your ideal customers and sprinkle them around your website content as well. 3. Consistency -  Just like other social media platforms, you can use apps like Tailwind to schedule your content. Save time and energy through batching. 4. Images - Just like Instagram, Pinterest is highly focused on imagery and aesthetics, so plan out the ideal story you want to show your target audience.     Check them out on -- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/elainetimmscreative/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/elainetimmscreative Website: https://elainetimms.com/   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Toronto native, Jas Takhar, has been in the sales and service industry for over 25 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he co-founded the REC, and in the course of 15 years, has successfully propelled his team to the 1st place position in Canada under Royal LePage.   With 25 realtors and 10 support staff, the team advises and assists over 700 buyers, sellers and investors, yearly, across the Greater Toronto Area.  Jas’ area of expertise is in helping investors build out their real estate portfolios.    For this episode, Jas talks about some major takeaways about the process of turning interested prospects into advocates:   1. Stand out - Produce content that is comes naturally to you - this will help attract the right clients. 2. Educate - Rather than doing hard sell, remove the friction and make sure that your audience can feel that they're making an informed decision when buying from you. 3. Wow factor - Always have the mindset of providing valuable product/service that exceeds the expectation of your clients.. 4. Know your clients - Find out what your clients are looking for, this is essential to provide the "wow" factor.  5. Abundance mentality - Make sure that your cup is full in order to give your best to the people around you.   Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jastakhar13/ Website: https://jastakhar.ca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTC3EpDmLXarqYKNOWyCvA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jastakhar13   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Katie Corbett has been a professional writer for 11 years. More specifically, as a current customer case study writer, she is great at asking strategic, open-ended questions that bring out the authentic quotes and anecdotes one can use to market a product or service with an engaging, personal touch. Katie can efficiently draw narratives together in a format that showcases an entrepreneur or professional at their best and positions their products and services to be noticed by prospects.   In this episode, Katie shares with us some notes to remember when gathering and writing your top quality testimonials.  Here are the key takeaways from today's episode: 1. Find the right opportunity - One important time that most business owners miss when asking for testimonials is when a client or customer gives your service a compliment. This is a high time when they're overflowing with happiness and could write a vibrant review. 2. Ask the right questions - There are specific questions that will improve your chances of getting quality feedback. Help them remember what part of the story they may want to share. 3. Use different platforms - Be creative but also be mindful of wherever you want to do business - your website, google, social media, newsletters, among others. Choose one that most likely will attract your customers. 4. See it as a process - To make the testimonial process a bit smoother, make it part of your official process. A script would be a great way to do it.   Check her out on -- Website: https://dydcareercoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-m-corbett?trk=public_profile_samename-profile_profile-result-card_result-card_full-click   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Do you ever wonder how social media affects your mental health? For Lauren, this question had been the center of her work for the past decade - exploring the intersection of mental health and social media use.   Give this episode a listen if you want to take back control of your life from the spell of infinite social media scrolls and live your life with more intention.   Here are the four major takeaways Lauren shares with us about what to keep in mind to build a better relationship with social media: 1. See it for what it is: Most importantly, be aware of the fact that social media was designed to keep you engaged as long as possible. 2. Create more than you consume - Focus on your own creation than other people's. Keep in control. 3. Keep your phone on greyscale - To stop your brain from overindulging the candy-colored realm of social media, keep it dull and boring. Impose the idea that real life is still so much better. 4. Consumerism and envy is real - Contentment is almost impossible there. So stay away from the feelings of envy.   Check them out on -- Website: https://laurenellman.com/ https://perfckedpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenellman_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLaurenEllman   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Amanda Joyce Weber is a mindset and sales coach. She helps online business owners, like you, who are struggling behind the scenes to cultivate the mindset they need to land dream clients and make money on repeat. Through one-on-one coaching and her signature Sincere Sales method, sheI supports women who feel like “nothing is working” to shift their mindset so they can own their expertise, put themselves out there, gain visibility, and close sales on repeat to thrive in both life and biz.   In this episode, Amanda talks about the top strategies to land the right clients for your business:   1. Facebook groups - Start hanging out on platforms where your target clients are, facebook groups are a great way to start. 2. Answer questions - Offer valuable tips and connect with the people you're looking to serve. 3. Assessment call - Give free assessment calls and let potential clients see how working with you will be like. 4. Asking for referrals - Let people know that you're open for business and be really clear about what you do. 5. Ask for the sale - Directly state the sale details and ask them whether or not they want to continue.   Check them out on -- Website: https://amandajoyceweber.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandajoyceweber/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandajoycewebercoaching/   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

anet Bartoli is a Managing Partner of The Bartoli Consulting   Janet has over 25 years experience in digital marketing and a deep expertise in natural search optimization & strategy. Janet has a wide variety of experiences in both strategy and implementation, and has been at the forefront of the ever-changing digital marketing landscape, assisting large enterprises achieve their online marketing goals through a mix of online marketing strategy, analytics and optimization.   Today, she talks about the best tips on optimizing your website using search engine optimization:   1. Content strategy - Develop one topic each month (for at least six months) that is unique and valuable with your audience. 2. Google search console - Look at your analytics at least monthly to see issues and trends. Evaluate your traffic to improve your systems. 3. Quality content - Make sure you produce great content that people will enjoy reading and find value from. Study two or three of your competitors and do better. 4. Conversion focused - Design your sites in a way that your visitors can easily take action on every page - insert call to actions (CTAs).     Check them out on -- Website: https://bartoliconsulting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartoliconsultinggroup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetbartoli/   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Does hearing the words "Email Marketing" overwhelm you?   Have you tried it and having trouble seeing the return of your investment? Thinking of integrating it next on your business?   Then, this episode is for you.   Kabrina Budwell is the founder of Kabrina Budwell Consulting, a consulting firm that focuses on helping her clients create, capture, and nurture Subscribers into paying Clients. She specializes in lead magnets, quizzes, Messenger Bots, and funnels in order to create automation and scaling opportunities in the businesses that she works with.    She takes the scary overwhelm out of technology to show you how systems can work together and make your business run smoother and your life easier.   In the 57th episode, Kabrina talks about her major tips when it comes to using email marketing in your business:   1. Map it out - Talk to your prospect clients as if you're a tour guide showing them the paths and destination.   2. Meet them where they are - Take the pressure off and work with people on their own levels. Keep it as simple as possible.   3. Tell stories - Give people value. Value = Trust.   4. Right frequency - Normally, send out emails at least once a week. For beginners, twice or once a month could be a good start.   Check them out on -- Website: https://kabrinabudwell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emailmarketingguru/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kabrinabudwellconsulting   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Elizabeth Clark the owner of Chair Decor and More, an event rental firm located in Toronto, looking to share her love of weddings with her clients.  In this Episode Liz shares takeaways about growing your business by fully embracing the significance of failure: 1. Create a failure-friendly culture - Value every failure and see it as a learning opportunity to improve your systems. 2. Focus on solutions - Don't dwell on what happened but focus on what you're gonna do about it. 3. Be comfortable with letting go - While it's absolutely nerve-racking, remind yourself that it could give you new perspectives and see blind spots better. You could also focus on what you do best. 4. Take feedback from clients and employees  - It's important to have honest relationships with the people you work with. Learn the habit of taking constructive criticism and actually using it to be more aware and accountable.   Check them out on -- Website: https://www.chairdecor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairdecor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethclarkevents/   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Ruchika tried a lot of roads (from Computer Science to a restuarant business) before landing into the Hair and Make Up Industry 14 years ago. She is passionate about using it to create higher self-image of themselves. Now, Ruchika is the CEO of LeSonne Bridals. She leads a a team of dedicated Hair Stylists, Make-up Artists and Henna Artists - turning innovative ideas into reality. They are driven to design and produce breathtaking looks, styles and images. In this episode, Ruchika shares several tips to overcome limitations when starting your own business in the beauty and bridal industry: 1. Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs - It's easy to believe the voice inside your head that says that you don't have what it takes to be successful. Work  it off with experience and consistent practice. 2. Build Your Team - It's important to choose the right people to have on board. Most importantly, those that have the same virtues as you. 3. Know Your Worth - Be firm with your prices and what you're worth. 4. Solidify Your Brand - Attract the right clients for you by efficiently communicating the authentic values and style of your services. 5. Learn From Your Mistakes - As an entrepreneur, you have to be willing to fail. But most importantly, use them as stepping stones to strengthen your business.   Check them out on -- Website: http://lesonne.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesonne_bridals/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LeSonne   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Nicole de Larzac is a product development and marketing coach who helps aspiring productpreneurs create products that sell so they can live a life of freedom and success beyond the 9 to 5.   She's been in marketing for most of her career, having had the pleasure of managing some big brands like Sprite, Nestea, Delissio Pizza, and Weight Watchers.   Today, she shares important steps to take before you offer your products into the world: 1. Ideation - Brainstorm, go super wide, and come up with different ways to solve problems. 2. Narrow it down - Out of all the numerous ideas from the first step, call it down to a top five and come up with different concepts. 3. Concept - Test your ideas out and see what works and doesn't. 4. Select - Take the top concept and refine it based on real feedbacks. 5. Brand - Figure out the positiong of your product - how it's gonna be, what it stands for, and all other finalizations about your brand. 6. Plan - Secure the viability of your business - marketing plans, pricing, and all vital strategies about going forward. 7. Prototype - Get a working model of your idea, test it with your targeted consumers, refine it until it's ready for public consumption. 8. Pre-launch - Pre-sell your products and get sales before producing it big. Build a demand first to make sure it WILL sell successfully.   Check them out on -- Website: https://nicoledelarzac.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoledelarzac/ Facebook: https://nicoledelarzac.com/the-product-launch-lab/   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Schedule your 1:1 Strategy Call with Supriya at info@supriyamehra.com   "What I like most about photography is the moment that you can't anticipate... you just have to constantly watch for it, ready to welcome the unexpected..."   Garime heads a team of international wedding story tellers based in Toronto, Canada. Their storytelling style of imagery and films captures love and people in love! They document every wedding with a special attention to all the little details, emotions, and fun that exudes passion and evocative moments.   In this episode, Garima shares important takeaways about standing out from the competition through presenting the real you:: 1. Introspection - It's important to have a clear understanding of what you do, what you want to deliver, and communicate that to your ideal clients. 2. Present your real self - Only put work out there that represents you. Things that you want people to see and automatically think of you. 3. Deliver 100% - To help you attain a balance, set limitations with the quantity of works you take on and focus on being very attuned with a few quality projects.     Check them out on -- Website: http://www.garimasinghblog.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garimasinghstudios/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GARIMASINGHSTUDIOS/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/  

Want to grow your presence in front of your Ideal customers in 2021? We have our very first online summit that will be focused on building your - Marketing Strategy! Check out the details here.    Rosanne has had the pleasure of working in the wedding industry for over 17 years helping clients design and produce their weddings and special events.    She prides herself in her attention to detail and acute ability to listen to her clients needs and wishes and to coordinate that dream into a reality. By combining her passion for nature and all it’s beauty together with a love for luxury and fashion, interior design and architecture, she is able to artistically design a space into a unique and unforgettable atmosphere with each wedding and event that her team produces.     Rosanne shared 3 takeaways to craft a successful styled shoot: 1. Make it fun - Style shoots can be dreadful and overwhelming so look for your team for support and don't take yourselves too seriously. 2. Find your inspiration - Before you take any big step, a concrete inspiration is the greatest place to start. 3. Nurture your connections - To ensure that you have a network of people for every type of shoot, commit into every detail, so people would actually want to collaborate with you.   She also shared some takeaways about starting your owning a floral business: 1. Experience is king - It's important to get a taste of the industry first. Reach out to local florists to help you get a good glimpse instead of jumping head first. 2. Education - As important as experience, having some foundation about handling your products and some certifications under your belt can greatly help. 2. Quality and freshness - In this craft, product quality should be your top priority. Invest in technology to ensure top-notch florals.     Check them out on -- Website: http://thesocialrose.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialrose/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thesocialroseevents/     Follow us on IG - www.instagram.com/curators.club

Hasti is the Owner and Lead Planner at La Vista Events. Since launching in 2014, she's had friends become clients and clients become friends. More than a planner, Hasti and her team of certified planners work with clients from a place of love and compassion.   As a Type 3 Enneagram personality - Hasti has always been an achiever. She is also, admittedly, a recovering perfectionist that labels inefficiency as her major pet peeve.   In this episode, Hasti shares 5 ways to increase your productivity as an entrepreneur: 1. Time Blocking - Develop a system where you have a set routine without bouncing around tasks. Focus your energy on one topic at a time. 2. Email Management - Emails are not life or death. Learn to dedicate certain times of the day to check and respond to emails instead of obsessing over it at all times of the day. 3. Google Drive - For business matters, Google Drive is a great and cloud-based storage solution for every entrepreneur. It is a game-changer for digital organization and file sharing. 4. Google Calendar - Try writing down and color-coding your tasks in your calendar to see which ones are eating most of your time. This also helps you see the tasks you need to put more/less time on. 5. Social Media - Time blocking, batching your content, and using social media schedulers are major time-savers.   Check them out on -- Website: http://www.lavistaevents.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lavistaevents/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hastimaloufi/?originalSubdomain=ca   Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

This is our 50th episode! Thank you so much for being a part of our community.    In this episode, we are so pumped to share the exceptional advice some of the top creative entrepreneurs have to share with you.   Follow us on the instagram @curators.club to continue learning and growing

  Neha Chopra is the architect behind SAWC Planners Inc. With over a decade of event industry experience, she has planned hundreds of South Asian and fusion weddings across the GTA (Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Windsor, London). In her free time (which as a planner is not that much), Neha enjoys travelling, dancing and reading stories to her three girls. In this episode, Neha shares 3 major ways to generate leads: 1. Networking - Connect with foundations and vendors and show up at corporate events. 2. Be passionate - keep learning and do your work with passion. Clients and vendors would love you for that and they would undoubtedly refer you to their friends and family. 3. Take care of your clients - Stay in touch and keep the connection strong with your clients even after each event. Send them gifts, interact on social media. Continually show them how thankful you are for being part of each other's growth. Check them out on -- Website: https://sawcplanners.com/ https://blingandbells.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sawcplanners/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/blingandbells/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

If you want to create a business in the events and weddings industry, join us on our workshop - Dream, Build and Grow your Business in the Events and Wedding Industry Workshop - Date: January 28th Time 10am EST https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dream-build-and-grow-your-business-in-the-events-and-wedding-industry-tickets-135303824381   Hooria Nekzai is the President/Creative Director of Rias Designs - established 18 years ago. Now, her company is a premier full service event planning and design company specializing in distinctive events and luxurious weddings. Her attentiveness to detail, sensibility in aesthetic and design, creative touch, and experience managing and designing large scale events puts her at the forefront of the wedding industry. When Hooria is not designing fabulous weddings and planning memorable moments, she loves cooking, interior design and spending time with her three boys and husband. Hooria discusses with us key takeaways about 1. Patience - As a planner/decorator/designer, it can be draining to deal with clients and their problems. 2. Organized - Attention to detail and being meticuluos about everything - from the timing of all your vendors, collaboration, and textures. 3. Keep Learning - Never stop educating yourself, know that you will always have so much to learn from each workshop and other vendors. Check them out on -- Website: https://riasdesigns.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riasdesignsinc/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Quite honestly, none of us has control over anything that's happening around us - Lockdowns, meltdowns, US Politics, Fear in people and so on. But there's one thing you can absolutely control is any given situation. In this solo episode, I wanted to share what you can control and some tools to help you vibrate at the higher frequency when you catch yourself getting into the emotions of fear, sadness, irritation, guilt, anger, shame etc. Follow me on IG @curators.club where I hope to serve you.

Interested in starting and growing your dream business in the world of events and weddings? Join us on January 28th at 10am where we share behind the scenes in this industry. Register here. If looking to network and grow your business, register for our upcoming Meet up. Register for the Meetup.  Episode 47: Structuring Family Life as a Working Parent with Joan Cinquegrani For most of us, having a structure for your business can come quite naturally. But how about your home life? Do you find yourself struggling more in this aspect? If this sounds like you, you should tune in to this episode. Joan Cinquegrani grew up with “Type A” tendencies. Her background in non-profit events gives Joan a unique perspective on event execution and design within a budget. Her eye for detail ensures nothing falls through the cracks. Over the years, Joan's career path has lead her towards starting Five Grain Events in 2010, her very own event planning company. In this episode, Joan discusses five takeaways about balancing business and family life for a parent: 1. Don't over structure - People function better with some level of routine that allows some room for flexibility. 2. Have a system - Having morning checklists, tasks calendars could be helpful to help reduce daily stress in your home - especially if you have a big family. 3. Go off plan - Give yourself permission to go off track / rest sometimes, listen to your body and energy levels as it won't always be the same every day. 4. Evaluate - There might be things that you keep putting off so take time to acknowledge them. Then take action either by the process of elimination or delegation. 5. Be comfortable with the constant sliding scale - This lifestyle can seem like a wheel of fortune - amazing at first then intolerable the next moment. Hold on as much as you can - just the fact that you're still afloat during a global pandemic shows how resilient you already are. Check them out on -- Website: https://www.fivegrainevents.com/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fivegrainevents/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fivegraineventsfans Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

To book your complimentary discovery call to help you grow your revenues, please click here.    https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 As an entrepreneur, it is so easy to fall into the trap of overworking yourself out of passion for what you do. But if you're like many of us, your regular work-and-life balance have been affected by the pandemic, either for better or worse. Episode 46: Social Media Marketing Mistakes That Business Owners Make with Kirsten Jordan Kirsten Jordan has a passion for helping women-owned businesses design, implement and maintain a strategic digital presence. Presences that help get results and that engage the audiences they are trying to reach. In this episode, Kirsten shares takeaways about developing an effective digital presence: 1. Focusing too much on Instagram - Don't put all your eggs on your instagram basket. 2. Not seeing the whole picture - Look after all your digital communication channels and provide them the attention they deserve. 3. Not understanding how everything connects - Be consistent with every element in your branding and marketing system. 4. Underestimating the importance of your website - This is a big credibility factor that most clients consider before deciding to reach out. Check them out on -- Website: https://www.kirstenjordan.me/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenjordandigital/ Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenjordandigital/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Visit our website www.supriyamehra.com to check out latest events to grow your business. Episode 45: Five Reasons Why You're Feeling Overwhelmed & How to Overcome Them with Sabrina Greer Sabrina is the founder and CEO of YGTMama. She is a mom of three boys, host of You've Got This, Mama the Podcast, a 5x bestselling author and a Clarity Coach. She has helped hundreds of struggling womxn, rediscover their identity and purpose outside of motherhood. In this episode, Sabrina shares with us five strategies to overcome the feeling of overwhelm: 1. Multitasking - As entrepreneurs, we wear a million hats so the way to combat this is to do one thing at a time before bouncing to the next. Always give your 100%, one task at a time. 2. Lack of time management - Use time-blocking: intentionally plan out your task so you don't fall into a rabbit-hole of distractions and achieve every task efficiently. 3. Isolation - Ask for help and support where you need it, don't take on a lot of additional weight as much as you can. 4. Scarcity - Living in the space of scarcity is believing that you lack certain resources - time, money, energy. Instead, become more mindful of how you use these limited resources. 5. Comparison - This is the main thief of your energy, stay in your own lane and don't compare other people's best, filtered moments to your real ones. Check them out on -- Website: https://www.ygtmama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ygtmama/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ygtmama/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

To book your complimentary discovery call to help you grow your revenues, please click here.    https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 Episode 44: Overcome Limiting Beliefs by Reconnecting with your True Self with Ichko Batmunkh Ichko Batmunkh is the founder of Batmunhk Coaching that specializes in soul healing. She is also a IPEC Certified Professional Coach & Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. Ichko helps women reconnect with their true selves and create the best relationship with themselves FIRST, so that they can accomplish their goals and dreams. In this episode, Ichko shares with us four key takeaways about overcoming victim mentality and self-sabotage: 1. Find the roots - Realize that limiting beliefs are mostly stories your mind made up for you to protect you from things outside your comfort zone. 2. Forgive yourself - Recognize who you truly are and accept the "limiting" factors your mind made you believe. Are they real limits or is it you judging yourself too harshly? 3. Rewrite your narrative - Whatever it is that's holding you back, find another perspective and let it inspire you (i.e. someone else in the same situation who found success). 4. Take action - Envision your higher self and take small steps everyday that attracts you towards your greatest potentials. 5. Be grateful - Most importantly, the most simple and impactful habit you can do for yourself is appreciate the little things you have daily. Check them out on -- Website: https://www.ichkobatmunkh.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichkobatmunkh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Personal-Spiritual-Development-Coach-344868783026237/?modal=admin_todo_tour LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ichko-batmunkh-b30155118/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

To book your complimentary discovery call to help you grow your revenues, please click here.    https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 As an entrepreneur, it is so easy to fall into the trap of overworking yourself out of passion for what you do. But if you're like many of us, your regular work-and-life balance have been affected by the pandemic, either for better or worse. Episode 43: Achieving Business Success By Knowing Your Numbers with Shalini Dharna Shalini Dharna is currently building her own practice through Dharna CPA. Growing up, she was exposed to the world of financial management by her parents. Now, as what's only natural, she's made it her mission to provide quality, value and affordable accounting services, tax strategies and wealth creation that gives small business owners and professionals freedom to concentrate on their core competencies. Shalini shares her professional insights about managing your finances as an entrepreneur: 1. Have a numbers system - Be mindful of your finances instead of simply reacting - record your everthing and schedule a time to audit everything into your calendar. 2. Outsource the work - Apps like hubdoc, quickbooks, or any financial managemeny software can help you do the legwork. Hiring a bookkeeper would also be a great idea to manage them for you. 3. Connect with a CPA - In order to have the utmost confidence about your financial decisions, get an accountant that you're comfortable with. Check them out on -- Website: https://dharnacpa.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DharnaCPA/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/dharna-cpa Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5RSCCo7LmwS9IcTK95D2ww/featured Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

To book your complimentary discovery call to help you grow your revenues, please click here.    https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 As an entrepreneur, it is so easy to fall into the trap of overworking yourself out of passion for what you do. But if you're like many of us, your regular work-and-life balance have been affected by the pandemic, either for better or worse. Episode 42: Letting Women Sparkle Through Jewelry with Monica Graves Monica Graves is the brains behind the 17-year-old creative business called Glamjulz. She empowers women by curating pieces that will allow them to show their unique sparkle to the world. It's also one of her top priorities to give back to the community through raising money from organizations like Halton Food For Thought, Dress for Success, The Juravinski Cancer Centre, and their very own, Three Little Wishes Fund. Monica shares three key points about empowering women through entrepreneurship: 1. Community building - Show your clients compassion and not always just about marketing. 2. Email marketing - Genuinely build personal connections through your email lists. 3. Collaborate - Get in touch with other artists and create special, fun campaigns together with them. Check them out on -- Website: https://glamjulz.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/glamjulz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glamjulz Twitter: https://twitter.com/glamjulz Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

To book your complimentary discovery call to help you grow your revenues, please click here.    https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 As an entrepreneur, it is so easy to fall into the trap of overworking yourself out of passion for what you do. But if you're like many of us, your regular work-and-life balance have been affected by the pandemic, either for better or worse. Today, Nadia Colella shares her experience and some lessons she learned form this shift. Always a dreamer of ice cream bubble baths, quintessential tea parties, romantic imagery, pattern and all things excessively beautiful. Nadia always knew she would explore life through celebrating Art and Pastry. With a BFA specializing in painting and French pastry training, Nadia & Co’s enjoy exploring new ways to merge both passions into designing exclusive, custom tailored pieces of art, driven by her creative energy. In this episode, Nadia shares two important lessons about taking care of yourself in 2020: 1. Learning how to balance your time - Make time for things that are important - whether it be spending time with family, doing yoga, exercising, or any form of self-care habit. Learn how to work smarter, not harder. 2. Be kind to yourself - In the beginning, it's easy to fall into the trap of putting so much expectations on yourself. Learn to appreciate your progess instead of speeding into the desire to achieve the next big thing. Check them out on -- Website: https://www.nadiaandco.com/ Instagram: https://www.nadiaandco.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nadia-Co-326146537410209/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

To book your complimentary discovery call to help you grow your revenues, please click here.    https://calendly.com/info-8427/60   Episode 40: Small Steps that Lead to Big Results with Chris Swail Sometimes we know what we want, but need a little help finding our way there. This is what our episode today is all about. Chris Swail helps busy, ambitious women who feel overwhelmed or frustrated, prioritize themselves without guilt and go after their goals, with less stress and more success. Her programs help people create real and lasting change so they can live their best lives. Today, Chris shares takeaways about starting small habits towards success: 1. Get the chaos out - Take a weekly brain dump, write down all the thing you need to do for the week and write it down on a piece of paper to sort out your tasks. 2. Calendar blocking - Schedule everything into your calendar and figure out which ones you can drop, delegated, or rescheduled. 3. Be okay with saying no - If it's not a "hell, yes" it's a "hell, no." If it's icky or uncomfortable, try saying no - especially to things that hinder you to reach your goals. 4. Incorporate self-care - This is something we easily brush aside so learn to schedule it into your calendar and treat it as an appointment to meet your higher yourself. Check them out on -- Website: https://www.alittlebitbetter.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisalittlebitbetter/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4X0CWrtNO661PFb0rorBE2?si=1TYI33xjRCCaVwhsh2SyfQ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

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Looking for resources to start and grow your business? Snag our Resource List to help you do exactly that. Resource List: https://creative-artisan-2805.ck.page/b1df860d75 Looking to start or grow your creative business? See how we can help. Book your complimentary discovery call today. Calendly: https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 Steve Jobs was a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer era. With Steve Wozniak, Jobs founded Apple Inc. in 1976 and transformed the company into a world leader in telecommunications. Widely considered a visionary and a genius, he oversaw the launch of such revolutionary products as the iPod and the iPhone In June 2005, he drew from some of the most pivotal points in his life, including death itself, to urge graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks at the university's 114th Commencement. In this episode, Supriya shares with you some great points we can all learn from his famous speech: 1. Everything is working out for you - One day, all the dots will be somehow connected. As Steve said, "You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever." 2. You're lucky to find what you love in life - Some people never find it until they reach the end of their lives. If you have found your passion, cherish it. 3. Live each day as if it were your last - Everyday you wake up is a blessing so recognize it for what it truly is. Live authentically, always give your best, and don't be trapped by dogma. “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.”   Check us out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designmantraa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Designmantraa1/ Website:  https://www.designmantraa.ca/pages/home Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Looking for resources to start and grow your business? Snag our Resource List to help you do exactly that. Resource List: https://creative-artisan-2805.ck.page/b1df860d75 Looking to start or grow your creative business? See how we can help. Book your complimentary discovery call today. Calendly: https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 Every Thursday for the month of October, we will answer your questions. Email them to us at info@designmantraa.ca I am thinking of creating a career in the events industry - but I am overwhelmed and little uncertain where to start. I'm also skeptical as the market already seems so saturated with so many designers out there who I admire. How would you suggest I go about it? In another solo episode, Supriya shares with you several tips for those of you that are skeptical about starting their own career in the events insudtry: 1. There's only one you - There might be that one X-factor within yourself and the special thing is only YOU have it. That is your power. 2. Honor your calling - If doing that one thing makes you feel complete, not pursuing it is a disservice to the world. 3. Let yourself bloom - If a bud wants to bloom, it doesn't allow itself to feel intimidated by other flowers that are already flourishing. It just blooms. 4. Silence the negativity - Lean unto thoughts that give you excitement and joy. 5. Think big - Start by visualizing where you want yourself to spark the fire within. 6. Consistent actions - Ask yourself everyday if you've done your best to move closer to your goals. 7. One day at a time - Results won't happen overnight so be patient and enjoy the journey. 7. Release expectations - One thing to absolutely not do is being too hard on yourself by setting unrealistic expectations. Trust your own timing. Check us out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designmantraa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Designmantraa1/ Website:  https://www.designmantraa.ca/pages/home Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Looking for resources to start and grow your business? Snag our Resource List to help you do exactly that. Resource List: https://creative-artisan-2805.ck.page/b1df860d75 Looking to start or grow your creative business? See how we can help. Book your complimentary discovery call today. Calendly: https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 Rajen Gandhi is one of the owners and managing partners of Must Be Kismet. It is an inspirational South Asian Bridal Show and Magazine which seeks to inspire magical weddings through creativity, fashion, innovation, and technology. Their mission is to create the only resource that a bride and groom will need to plan and be inspired. Aside from that, he's been in the wedding industry as a DJ for about 16 years. Rajen also has other businesses in a bunch of other fields and a degree in Athletic Therapy. In a nutshell, Rajen is a serial entrepreneur. In this episode, he shares great takeaways on - Curating bridal shows: 1. Marketing yourself - Make your participation known to your followers 4-6 weeks before the event. 2. Market funnelling - Strategically plan a sequence of follow ups with your leads to build positive relationships. 3. Bring in charismatic people - To captivate your audience, consider adding somebody great with interacting with people. 4. Standout but be welcoming - Make your booth interactive and enjoyable while also adding something unique. 5. Involve your clients - Make them feel like they're part of what you're creating Organizing style shoots: 1. Give yourself a lot of time - Some elements can take a lot of time to prepare. 2. Have a solid vision - Know the concept you want and the publications you want to be featured at. 3. Reach out to your vendor - Efficiently convey your vision to your team 4. Know your brand - Go with styles that fit with your brand identity Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mustbekismet_official/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mustbeKismet/ Website: https://mustbekismet.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSL_0sw2QyLg8vuU-Y-EPbg Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Looking for resources to start and grow your business? Snag your free copy here. Resource List: https://creative-artisan-2805.ck.page/b1df860d75 Looking for a coach to speer head your creative business? Click here to schedule a complimentary discovery call. Calendly: https://calendly.com/info-8427/60 Kim Fitzpatrick is a Business Mentor, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, and co-founder of Jamie and Kim Fitzpatrick Fitness and Legacy by Kim. As a wife and mom of two, Kim knows how busy life can be. Before Coaching full-time, Kim held dual careers in both coaching and as a Corporate Manager, so she totally gets how fast life can happen. With so many balls in the air to juggle, finding time to eat right and exercise can be a real challenge. In 2017, Kim and her husband, Jamie, poured everything into growing their own company - Jamie and Kim Fitzpatrick Fitness, to serve others on their life journeys regardless of their age or current state of health and fitness. In this episode, she shares five critical habits to implement daily: 1. Read - Set a minimum of reading 10 pages per day of any self-development/wellness book. 2. Drink a gallon of water - Maintaining this amount of water intake will drastically change your life. 3. Meditation - Quiet your mind before taking on the day. 4. Find a morning routine - Figure out a routine that serves you before you serve the world. 5. Practice gratitude - Give yourself more love so you can also give out more to people. Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim_m_fitzpatrick/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamieandkimfitzpatrickfitness/ Website: http://jamieandkimfitzpatrickfitness.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTxm2awQHfNPlSuhq0Qp5nA Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Looking for resources to start and grow your business? Check out our resource list here. https://creative-artisan-2805.ck.page/b1df860d75 In this solo episode, Supriya shares with you several tips behind finding the right mentor/coach: 1. Create a list of keypoints -  Clarify the values you expect your mentor/coach to possess. 2. Make a list of inspiring people - This will help you see a more realistic view of the people you want to contact before reaching out. 3. Try to build a connection - Engage with them on social media and assess the prospect of mentorship on both ends. 4. Value their time - Once they accept your invitation, make sure to try and always give something good in return. Check us out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designmantraa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Designmantraa1/ Website:  https://www.designmantraa.ca/pages/home Calendly: https://calendly.com/info-8427/60  Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Want to know more about Curators Circle? Email us at info@designmantraa.ca   In a society that rewards productivity, achieving multiple goals, and #hustle culture, it's about time we talk about a healthy lifestyle shift. Today, we have Vishal Soni from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is an Architect by day and a Fitness Instructor by night. Vishal's goal as a Fitness Coach is to help people live a healthier and more mindful life. He is also a great believer of positivity. He shares six important points to transform your body and life: 1. Positivity - You can turn around any situation through positivity. 2. Smile - Trying to smile a little extra can make your day so much better. 3. Focus on the progress - Don't forget to enjoy the moment instead of stressing over your goals and destinations. 4. Learn from your experiences - See your mistakes as opportunities for growth. 5. Challenge yourself - Healthy challenges are always good for you. Go for something that makes you uncomfortable without torturing yourself. 6. Appreciate yourself - Learn to give yourself a pat on the back whenever you achieve something, however big or small. Check them out on -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VS.GetFit/ Linkedin: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/vishal-soni-3b7860178 Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

20. How to Find The Right Mastermind Group with John Lee Dumas In this episode, he shares three main points to find your Mastermind: 1. Start where you are - Get out there and look for two or three like-minded people who can fully commit to a Mastermind group. 2. Be consistent - Structure your conference so everyone can look forward to sharing ideas weekly. 3. Limit the member count - The point is for every single person to have a voice, so make sure to limit your members to only ten or less. Master Mind Waitlist    Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnleedumas1 Website:  https://www.eofire.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfzpliAfdjParawJljHo2g Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Want to Learn 5 Pillar Framework to Start and Grow your Creative Business? Join us on September 17th at 8PM EST, where we uncover these 5 most critical ingredients you need to become an unstoppable Creative CEO. Webinar Registration Thinking of ways to elevate the service you provide to your clients? Well, this episode is for you. It has been Bobbi's privilege to witness important life moments through her camera for a long time (before cellphone cameras were all the rage). She never takes for granted the honor to serve and tell a couple's love story in the most authentic way, with moments over poses. Equally important to her is cheering on creative entrepreneurs as a speaker, educator, and coach. Sharing her years of experience with wedding pros, together they build careers with a purpose by keeping service at the forefront of their business. Here are the key takeaways she discussed: 1. Be yourself - Show how your top priority is delivering the best experience for your clients and do it in the most authentic way possible. Be open and honest. 2. Be honored - Note the privilege of being able to do what you do - and that it matters to you and the people you're serving. 3. Be grateful - Know how amazing it is to be where you are currently but don't be afraid to aim and dream higher.   Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbibrinkmanphotography/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbiBrinkmanPhotography Website:  https://bobbibrinkmanphotography.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/    

Want to Learn 5 Pillar Framework to Start and Grow your Creative Business? Join us on September 17th at 8PM EST, where we uncover these 5 most critical ingredients you need to become an unstoppable Creative CEO. Webinar Registration In this solo episode, Supriya shares with you tips behind selling with authenticity.  1. Treat selling as a form of service - Believe in your products and solutions to the point that not sharing them would be considered a disservice. Afterwards. selling would be so much easier. 2. Build authentic relationships -There's always an emotional factor on why a client would come to you for a service. So start listening to your clients (their whys and goals) and think of the best ways to solve their problems. 3. Create a win-win situation - Build a mutually beneficial relationship with the customers that you serve. 4. Go with an open mind - Don't come with so many expectations before meeting your customers. It's also important to be honest about your strengths and weaknesses. 5. Educate your buyers - Be happy to share the demographics of your industry and where you stand in the market. Then, highlight what you will be bringing to the table once they choose your service. Check us out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curators.club Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Want to Learn 5 Pillar Framework to Start and Grow your Creative Business? Join us on September 17th at 8PM EST, where we uncover these 5 most critical ingredients you need to become an unstoppable Creative CEO. Webinar Registration Regarded as one of the top Southeast Asian event producers, Nirjary Desai is the Chief Experience Officer and Founder of KIS (cubed) Events, specializing in one-of-a-kind event experiences with serious wow factor for some of the top brands, celebrities and personalities across the US and globally. Born in Zambia, raised in South Carolina and educated in London, Nirjary’s polycultural upbringing instilled a passion for global travel, socially conscious businesses, and inclusive community building. After earning her MBA in International Marketing & Management in London, Nirjary worked within the hospitality and travel sector with American Airlines, IHG Hotels, and Starwood Hotels & Resort. Nirjary went on to found several brands and businesses designed to serve the travel and hospitality industry–including a S3 Catering, Glam Squad, Bridal Elements, KIS (cubed) Events, and Leave Her Mark, a conference series to help educate, elevate and inspire women to find their passion and achieve their goals. She shares 3 takeaways about: 1. Patience -First of all, understand that there's a process to all of it - business is a long journey. 2. Perseverance - Know your end-goal and go after it with all you have. 3. Passion - People like to work with others who exuberate their love for what they do. Check us out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kis_cubed_events Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiscubed/ Website: https://kiscubedevents.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/Curators-Club-113536020370908/

Special Announcement! Want to Learn 5 Pillar Framework to Start and Grow your Creative Business? Join us on September 17th at 8PM EST, where we uncover these 5 most critical ingredients you need to become an unstoppable Creative CEO. Webinar Registration Whether you're looking to launch a business or scale it to the next level, this episode is for you. Lianne Kim has spent the last two decades marketing and selling world-class services and experiences. Once she became good at sales, she actually really loved it. In 2016, Lianne began doing sales consulting for small businesses and she discovered her true passion, helping female entrepreneurs do what they love and make great money. She left a stable sales career to pursue her passion fulltime and never looked back. She is a living proof that anything is possible with a little mindset, strategy and hustle. Today, she discussed 3 strategies that would help female entrepreneurs: 1. WHAT are you spending your time on - Look back in the last two weeks and figure out if the things you are doing actually align with what brings you joy and excitement. 2. WHO you are serving - You are gifted and you deserve to work with a select few who truly value what you bring to the table. 3. WHEN should you do it - Be mindful when making your to-do lists: group tasks together in a way that makes sense and creates a good flow, practice "time blocking" by keeping non-negotiable priorities on the list. Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liannekimcoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liannekimcoach/ Website:  https://www.liannekim.com/

Special Announcement! Want to Learn 5 Pillar Framework to Start and Grow your Creative Business? Join us on September 17th at 8PM EST, where we uncover these 5 most critical ingredients you need to become an unstoppable Creative CEO. Webinar Registration Initial years of a business are the most crucial years. These are the years when you are building the foundation, planting the seeds for the future and a stepping stone to what your ultimate vision will manifest into. Based on various statistics, 50% of small businesses fail within five years. That’s a huge number. In this episode, I wanted to share 6 mistakes creative business owners are doing, making it difficult to survive in the long run. 1. Not having clarity on your vision - Not knowing major elements such as: your ideal client, specific niche, and strengths will stop you from moving into the right direction. 2. Setting goals without actions - Goals should be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based. Reassessing them regularly every 90 days, and breaking them down into weekly tasks in light of new data would also be ideal. 3. Unfocused - Don't be bogged down by minor details. Focus on things that actually help you generate revenue which also resonates with you, 4. Not finding a mentor - Having a D.I.Y. mentally is not gonna take you much further ahead. Instead, surround yourself with like-minded people to bounce off ideas with. 5. Not investing in yourself - Learn to invest in habits or routines that help your personal development as an entrepreneur and actually put your learnings into action. 6. Working on too many actions and ideas - Pause. Write down projects you want to do. Then review, highlight, and choose just one thing to execute in 90 days and see where it gets you. Then start on another one. This will lessen mental pressure and overload.