I Heart Chocolate Podcast

Hey friend, it's been a minute. On this episode of Create Your Path, I am diving right into a topic that we all deal with in life, especially as high-achievers, and especially if you're on a creative endeavor or entrepreneur, and that is self-doubt.By tuning in, I will share with you a tangible technique to reframe self-doubt so that you are not crippled by anxiety, AND how this has played out in my own personal life.Lastly, if you're an OG and came to me first from the chocolate world, rest assured, Codinha Chocolate Mentorship still is in existance! I have simply allowed myself to explore past the world of chocolate as I truly believe that the mental + business skills are needed to succeed in any endeavor. For more resources to work with me, chocolatier:https://www.Tinacodinha.comTo become a 1:1 chocolate mentee:https://www.tinacodinha.com/applyfor life-time access to all chocolate and chocolate business courses:https://www.tinacodinha.com/codinhachocolatelibraryIf you found this podcast helpful, kindly leave a 5 star review To connect further, you can always DM me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tinacodinha/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tinacodinha.substack.com

What do you do when you feel called to different things? How do you know what the right path is?Man oh man, what a topic! In this podcast episode, I talk about all the different interests I have held over the last year since stepping away from chocolate, and where I'm at now after having explored, invested, and put time into those different interests.Remember this: if it is your calling, it will keep calling you.PS While summertime has been my OFF season, I am currently accepting new applicants for 1:1 mentorship as well as opening up the waitlist for Round 3 of Best Dang Strategy group coaching.If you are a chocolatier/creative entrepreneur who needs help getting organized so you can build out a business you absolutely love, AND save yourself some headache, costly mistakes, and time while you're at it, reach out to me via Instagram and let's chat!✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/tinacodinha  ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Apply for 1:1 Mentorship and see what other chocolatiers are saying: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/apply✨ Check Out My Courses:https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/courses ✨Check Out my Group Coaching 

You may have heard that you need systems in place for your business, but what does that even mean? On today's Create Your Path podcast, I have my friend and systems expert, Diane Lam, break it all down. She defines what a system truly is, how to start if you're a solopreneur, what is important to focus on first as your build out your system, and how not one system fits all.  I met Diane through a marketing group coaching program that we're both part of, and we instantly clicked. I always find it fascinating when an expert in the field can break down a buzzword and make it simple. If you'd like to learn more about Diane and/or are looking to start putting systems in place for your business, definitely give her a follow and check her out! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianelam.co/Website: https://www.dianelam.com

"I want my business to be sustainable." Yo, like what does that even mean??In this episode of the Create Your Path podcast, let's focus on actually CREATING/curating a business that fills us up with joy, has the support it needs to run and function smoothly, AND can actually support the LIFE that we WANT.Many deep things to think about, but I am not about to riff on a topic that so many people try to preach on without taking into account how you actually FEEL about the business which you are trying to sustain. For more, tune into the whole episode

Can we get really deep for a moment?Trusting yourself…fully. Are you there yet? Are you not? I realize, that for me, the ability to start trusting myself had to start with the realization that I had the biggest difficulty doing so because it wasn't exemplified to me.”Don't do that, do this.” “What you're going to do is…” “bahala ka” (Tagalog for “you take care of it” but in a negative connotation) followed by heated conversations, a series of family blow-ups, unresolved issues rearing their ugly head time and time again.Yeahhhhh….Not to bring the vibes down but in order to start creating your path, you have to trust yourself, feel GOOD about that,  and you have to know WHY you're on that path in the first place. Maybe you can relate to me and maybe we share some analysis paralysis, healing of old wounds, trying our best to find our place in the world kinda vibes….Maybe following your own path has been the most liberating, scary, exciting and peaceful time of your life! If so, we're sooooo on the same boat!#tinacodinha #codinhachocolate #createyourpath ✨Are we friends yet? Let's connect!: https://www.instagram.com/tinacodinha/✨Book a 45 Minute Strategy Call! https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/VtFaavkW✨To learn more about me and what I do for other chocolatiers: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Take your business further!Join the waitlist for next Best Dang Strategy group coaching program: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/bestdangstrategy ✨For more Create Your Path episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/create-your-path-podcast/id1567809251✨Get into my world via 1:1 Mentorship-the fastest hack to your choc biz success. See what others are saying here: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/apply

What do you do if the path is not clear? What about alternative paths? Should you consider them? How do you know what's right for you?In this week's podcast episode, I share with y'all a chapter of my life that went towards pastry. Yeahhh…I know

Ever notice that we are responsible for creating and making things more stressful than they need be? Is it really as simple as changing our thoughts? Being a business owner has a lot of challenges, and in this episode, I'm sharing some tips to help you take back what you can control so that you can create the business you truly love with less stress and less attachment.  Sounds like a tall order to live up to, right? It may feel like a challenge at first but I promise you that if you start incorporating what I teach in today's episode, you will see a difference!✨Are we friends yet? Let's connect!: https://www.instagram.com/tinacodinha/ ✨To learn more about me and what I do for other chocolatiers: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com  ✨Take your business further!Join the waitlist for next Best Dang Strategy group coaching program: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/bestdangstrategy ✨For more Create Your Path episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/create-your-path-podcast/id1567809251 ✨Get into my world via 1:1 Mentorship-the fastest hack to your choc biz success. See what others are saying here: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/apply

New podcast alert!Man oh man, after taking a bit of a podcast hiatus, I am back! And opening up the podcast more to all creatives who feel a certain calling to do something with their passion but not really sure how to go about it.In this first episode, I want to talk about releasing the pressure. I think we can get so stuck in this box and timeline of who we need to be and when we need to accomplish things, and life never works out that way, right? So rather than force ourselves to mold into this "ideal" that we've created in our heads....why not release the pressure and play a bit more with what's happening around us so we can fully experience the good, the bad, and all the in between?Create Your Path is about trusting that inner voice of yours and finding YOUR way on this crazy journey of self-discovery and perhaps, entrepreneurship.It's the first episode, y'all. So bear with me. More strategy talks, more inspiration and motivation, more guest experts in business, all to come soon!Thanks for listening!-TinaPS Helping chocolatiers and creatives with strategy is my superpower. There are LIMITED spots available for 45 minute 1:1 strategy sessions to help you gain clarity and make an action plan towards solving your current business problem. Grab a spot here: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/VtFaavkW

In this podcast episode, I want to talk about trusting your own process, regardless of what anyone else thinks or says, if it seems like things aren't working out, and keeping to what genuinely lights you up.As I find myself in a bit of a transition phase myself, I recorded this when I was not in the best spirits because oftentimes the discovery process and the creative process has its fair share of frustration and what feels like a bajillion thoughts to sort through.Alas! One step at a time.May this podcast give you some encouragement if you're currently going through it!#tinacodinha #codinhachocolate #iheartchocolate

What makes for a successful business? A phenomenal product, excellent customer relationships, a genuine enjoyment of what you are doing, and an understanding of what people are asking for, therefore offering a solution to their problems. In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I am joined by Chef James Parsons, the creator of SoSaSe Chocolat. Chef James has been in the industry since the young age of 16, and today, shares his wealth of knowledge through weekly Chocy Chats (which hehosts on Fridays through his Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/sosase_chocolat/, online courses, 1:1 hands on classes, and of course, his beautiful line of cocoa butter colors "i shud koko". The secret to his success is found not only in his viewpoint towards chocolate and business, but in what he believes in general about life and having fun. It was a pleasure to hear his side of how things came together. For more, be sure to check out: ✨ https://www.sosasechocolat.co.uk/ and ✨ https://www.instagram.com/sosase_chocolat/ 

I truly believe that each and every person is capable of having success, whatever that definition means to you.However, if there were a way to hack your way to success, here are some of the most common traits I see amongst those who truly make it.Enjoy!✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Join the waitlist for next Best Dang Strategy group coaching program: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/bestdangstrategyHey friend, my name is Tina Codinha- founder of Codinha Chocolate, award-winning chocolatier, chocolate mentor, speaker, and host of the “I Heart Chocolate Podcast.” Chocolate simply makes me really happy and I've spent the last 16 years working in the industry, absorbing and learning so much from some of the best there is. I've spent the last 2.5 years now guiding chocolatiers worldwide in chocolate and especially in chocolate business, so they can truly build a life that they love.  I believe in putting in the hard work, staying consistent to the process, and enjoying the journey.  To big dreams and BEYOND If you found this podcast helpful and would like to work more closely together, be sure to check out my 1:1 Mentorship program : ✨https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/apply

his quick podcast episode was inspired by the podcast episode between Jay Shetty and James Corden, in which James talked about letting go of something familiar to be open for something new...wherever life's next great adventure takes him....I thought it was a very powerful message that can be applied to any entrepreneur, or any person really who is just kind of going through life and finding themselves resisting or feeling scared of what's to come next.A huge part of everything I ever teach or talk about starts with mindset and self-belief. It is my sincerest hope that this one inspires you.✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨Apply for 1:1 Mentorship and see what other chocolatiers are saying: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/apply✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Join the waitlist for next Best Dang Strategy group coaching program: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/bestdangstrategy✨ Check Out My Courses: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/courses✨For more about chocolatier life, listen to the  I Heart Chocolate Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-heart-chocolate-podcast/id1567809251

What is it like running a chocolate business with your spouse? In this week's I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I (Tina) and Bruno share our experience. How we ended up working together, the challenges we faced, the truth of growing and running two businesses at once in the face of all life's challenges, and the ultimate decision to put an indefinite pause on the chocolate side.I do believe that everything happens for a reason and if you cannot accept or understand that and constantly resist or try to control things to YOUR exact plans, you'll quickly find yourself disappointed. In hindsight, there were so many learning lessons for us...not just on the business side or what I would want for the business in the future, but even for us as a couple.  Note to self: you'll need to have a strong sense of self and good communication and understanding of each other's needs and wants if you intend on keeping your relationship intact whilst working together. Ultimately, you have to be on the same page. And as you'll learn in this candid conversation, behind the scenes, Bruno and I were not always on the same track.This conversation is raw and real, and as Bruno says, we "don't bullshit." To update: as a whole, as individuals, as a family, as work life balance, and our own goals, we are in a much better place.  We're both free to pursue what we enjoy pursuing most, and we have freedom from life's previous stressors. I hope you enjoy :)✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Join the waitlist for next Best Dang Strategy group coaching program: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/bestdangstrategy

Something I used to struggle with a lot was really getting a grasp on the numbers in my business. I knew I needed to generate revenue, and I'd have expenses, BUT beyond that, my knowledge was pretty limited. After taking business courses, accounting courses,working with a coach ON my business, and reading books on the matter, I finallyfeel like I really understand the ins and outs of how my business flows AND howto shift things around so it can be a profit-making machine. In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I'm sharing a resource I've used to help meunderstand the numbers in my business AND develop a system that keeps me ontrack. Chocolatiers, when it comes to the BUSINESS side of things...you CANNOT ignore the numbers!  PS If you found this podcast helpful, kindly write me a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it and email hello@codinhachocolate.com where I will schedule you for a complimentary 20 minute strategy call!   ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Apply for 1:1 Mentorship and see what other chocolatiers are saying: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/apply✨ Check Out My Courses: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/courses ✨Check Out my Group Coaching Here:https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership

How do you go about deciding what to prioritize in your business? Especially when there just seems like there's a million things to work on in your business, or perhaps you're stressed from financial worries, or stressed out from being overworked. Sound familiar?Two quick things: You don't know what you don't know, and secondly, if you do NOT make the time and put in the effort to make any actual changes to what needs prioritizing in your business, you will either burn out or cash out. Let's not get to that point, right?!In today's I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I am offering you some solid advice on how you can start to DECIDE what it is that needs to be your TOP priority in your business, so you can stop running around your shop like a mad-man/woman and really start to put your energy + time towards what will really move your business forward.PS If you found this podcast helpful, kindly write me a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it and email hello@codinhachocolate.com where I will schedule you for a complimentary 20 minute strategy call! ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com  

Hey chocolatiers, in this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing 5 quick tips to increase your chocolate sales for the new year.Sales is often the thing that chocolatiers struggle with, and my aim is to help make them easier- easier to understand and to make!Let me know which tip you found most helpful!✨Send me a DM: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨Watch and Subscribe to my YouTube for more chocolate business content: https://youtu.be/81KHMyhw56k✨To learn more about Best Dang Strategy coaching program: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/bestdangstrategy 

Happy New Year, chocolate friends. In this week's I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I'm riffing about how I'm currently feeling for 2024, and sharing what the shift I've been working on for the last few months has done for me.  As you listen to the episode, consider it an invitation to check-in with yourself and really go deep on WHY it is you're doing what you're doing…to construct your life, to build your business, and does it ALIGN with who you actually want to become? You'll start noticing a change in how I show up online soon. Again, intention and trusting the pace and the change is new to me, but I also feel very secure in sharing that I believe that everything I'm working on internally and how I'm choosing to invest my energy and time is the right path for me right now. It's a woo episode, y'all, but an honest and heartfelt one nonetheless. Thanks so much for listening!✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com 

Hey chocolatiers, in this year's final podcast, I'm sharing the things I would be sure to focus on if I were restarting my chocolate business.Things such as people skills and having a 5 year plan to build the business around the LIFE I desire. Oh yes. Remember that?I've seen too many chocolatiers absolutely lose their zest for life because the work feels too heavy and too hard. I believe there's a way to prevent the perpetual burnout and truly design a business that you love. For more, dive on in.  Lastly, thank you so much for listening to the I Heart Chocolate Podcast for the past 2.5 years now! Wishing you a most peaceful and prosperous 2024-Tina #tinacodinha #codinhachocolate #iheartchocolatepodcast✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com  

As 2023 draws to a close soon, I wanted to share why I, for one, am super excited for 2024. In many ways, the end of this year is closing one chapter for me as I turn the page and begin anew. I'm looking forward to learning more, creating more, and redefining success on my own terms. ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com  

After being in the industry for 15 years, I can't help but notice how much things have changed in terms of how I used to view this chocolate career of mine.In this "I Heart Chocolate" Podcast episode, I share 3 beliefs that I used to hold onto so strongly before life and time showed me otherwise.Do you resonate with any of these? And how do you feel about the changes you've seen for yourself? I am curious!✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com 

If there's something you should know about me, I put my money where my mouth is. For the past 3+ years, I have been invested with either a business coach/mentor and/or a program to help me learn more about business organization, sales, finances, becoming a speaker, money mindset, and whatever else I felt like I didn't quite have a handle on. In this week's I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I am sharing the three top things I learned from my investments. Friendly reminder: Black Friday deals are currently on from Codinha Chocolate Mentorship with ONE more spot available for1:1 Mentorship! Send me a DM via Instagram to see if it is right for you:https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate #codinhachocolate #TinaCodinha #iheartchocolatepodcast ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more and join my weekly newsletter for more chocolate business tips (scroll all the way down!): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com 

It's funny how one can feel so excited and thrilled to become a chocolatier, and yet, also so incredibly down. Before I ever became an actual chocolatier, there were certain beliefs I held on to and fears that prevented me from fully starting my own business. In this very raw I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I share them and what got me to the other side so that I could actually start living my dream.  For the aspiring and perhaps, chocolatier who's experiencing self-doubt and feeling stuck, this one's for you.✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more & join my weekly newsletter where I share weekly nuggets on strategies to grow your business: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com    

If the fastest way from point A to point B is a straight line, then the fastest way to achieve X in your business is to have the STRATEGY that is the most streamlined. Makes perfect common sense, right? BUT how do you know what that line is? And why do so many chocolatiers fail to even get on the line to begin with? In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I share my way of thinking when it comes time to problem solving in my business and crushing goals.✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more & JOIN THE NEWSLETTER FOR EARLY BLACK FRIDAY DEALS: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com 

The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes a major holiday in November that lots of chocolatiers sleep on...BLACK FRIDAY. And I know what youmay be thinking: "But why would I want to put my products ondiscount?" and "What exactly is in it for ME?" As always, I like to do thing in my business with intention and in this episode, I break down why you SHOULD definitely bejumping on the Black Friday bandwagon, and how to do it so you can get the mostout of it. ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more & join the Newsletter!: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com  ✨ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1yBU7LSLsSE

In this episode of the "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", I get to chat with my good friend, Scottie Durrett, about being a mom and a bad-ass at life and in business. Scottie is a mom of3, wife, certified Life Coach, host of the Momplex Podcast, and here to helpmoms take their power back, get rid of mom guilt, and choose to prioritizethemselves every single day. Personally speaking, this conversation was sopowerful for me, and I hope that moms out there are encouraged and inspired by this conversation to break through societal norms and be all the woman they want to be. To follow and connect more with Scottie: ✨https://www.instagram.com/scottiedurrett/ ✨Listen to the Momplex Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/momplex-with-scottie-durrett/id1589834367

Hey friends, if you're new around here or ever wondered what it is I do EXACTLY, I'm here to pull back the curtain and share. Becoming a chocolate mentor was not something I decided to do willy nilly, and it most certainly is something I'm very fired up about. In this episode I share: ✨3 Different Mentees I'm currently working with ✨What Codinha Chocolate Mentorship is all about ✨Why I believe mentorship is NOT a scam ✨WHO I desire to work withFOR MORE INFORMATION:✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com  ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membership accessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership 

In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, we are jumping straight into a brief checklist of the what you NEED to have in place if you intend to slay this holiday season. This is just a TEASER. There will be so much more nuggets and concrete examples given in the upcoming FREE masterclass, "Determining Holiday Production (for Maximum Profit)", happening Wednesday October 11th inside Passion to Choc Biz Facebook group. Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1335109586929852/  My goal is for chocolatiers to truly build businesses that they love and that can support them and give them the life they dreamed. A HUGE part of that is understanding CHOCOLATE BUSINESS. That's where I come in!  ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate  ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com  ✨Get my FREE top 3 chocolate sales tips: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/ACMvZzbj  ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membership accessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership  ✨Listen to more episodes of the I Heart Chocolate Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-heart-chocolate-podcast/id1567809251 

Over the years, I've learned that business growth is just as much about personal growth and making sure to take the time for my personal life. I know that seemscounterintuitive because business can be so all-consuming, but I came to astark realization that the more I "put off" important activities,people, things in my personal life, the more my business suffered. In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I talk about how the personal side of life is so tied into business success, AND another golden nugget of a secret: if you truly want to succeed, you cannot do it alone.✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Get my FREE top 3 chocolate sales tips: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/ACMvZzbj ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membership accessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership  

Feeling lost when it comes to knowing the numbers in your chocolate business? In this episode of the I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I chat with Staci Millard, fractional CFO and Business Mentor.She breaks down: ● numbers are so important to know as a business owner if you are truly trying to grow and thrive in business,  ● what key things to pay attention to (especially as a product-based business),  ● when it's time to consider outside help,   ● and what you can expect from working with a CFOand more!In addition, Staci was so kind to offer access to TWO incredible resources:✨ Profit Playbook:https://www.stacimillard.com/profit-playbookand the ✨ Business Blueprint Coursehttps://www.stacimillard.com/offers/t9auByBDUse code IHEARTCHOCOLATE to access for FREE!!

After four years of living in LA, it's time for a change. In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I'm sharing why we left LA, shifted the business, and what's to come. Very raw, very honest, and also may it serve as a reminder that you can run your business in whicheverway you want and if you listen to your gut and what truly feels aligned foryou, you can never go wrong. #chocolatiers #chocolate #ilovechocolate#chocolatier #chocolatejourney #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurmindset #entrepreneurjourney #CodinhaChocolate #womanownedbusiness✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Get my FREE top 3 chocolate sales tips: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/ACMvZzbj ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membership accessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership

When you're a chocolatier, something that any chocolatier would love more of is getting media attention. In this podcast episode, I get to ask my good friend, former journalist and fellow chocolatier, Robyn Dochterman, what it takes to get featured. Resources: https://www.helpareporter.com/ https://www.qwoted.com/ https://www.launchgrowjoy.com/ Be sure to follow and support Robyn at: https://www.instagram.com/stcroixchocolateco/ https://stcroixchocolateco.com/✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Get my FREE top 3 chocolate sales tips: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/ACMvZzbj ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membership accessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership    

Analysis paralysis is such a common thing for creatives and chocolatiers. That initial decision to get over the "fear hump" is a big one, but once you do, the chocolate journey becomes so much easier. Entrepreneurship, as a whole, becomes so much easier. That's the experience I've had anyways. In this "I Heart Chocolate Podcast," I'm reinforcing a very important nugget of wisdom I've learned and was reminded of recently that when we are working towards our goals, there is an undeniable truth that occurs as a result: the deeper you go, the clearer it gets. I share how I've turned around some rather negative assumptions about my journey and why I'm so happy I never stopped going. ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Get my FREE top 3 chocolate sales tips: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/ACMvZzbj ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membership accessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership ✨Listen to more episodes of the I Heart Chocolate Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-heart-chocolate-podcast/id1567809251

Something I've learned over the last 15+ years of doing chocolate, is that similar to chocolate, business can have an exponential curve. As someone who really felt like the BUSINESS side of things was always very daunting, I realized that there is so much to be said by focusing on ONE key thing at a time. I see chocolatiers all the time struggling in their businesses because they cannot see or refuse to spend the time to focus on the ONE key thing that will actually keep their business afloat: in this example, sales. By honing in on one key thing at a time, we become laser-focused in our business, and with consistency, the payoff can be tremendous.✨Get my FREE top 3 chocolate sales tips: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/ACMvZzbj  ✨To connect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membership accessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching): https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership By honing in on one key thing at a time, we becomelaser-focused in our business, and with consistency, the payoff can betremendous. I see chocolatiers all the time struggling in theirbusinesses because they cannot see or refuse to spend the time to focus on theONE key thing that will actually keep their business afloat: in this example,sales.  By honing in on one key thing at a time, we becomelaser-focused in our business, and with consistency, the payoff can betremendous. ✨Toconnect more: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate ✨To learn more: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com ✨Get my FREE top 3 chocolate sales tips:https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/ACMvZzbj ✨Join the Choc Boss Collective (a membershipaccessing all chocolate business courses + LIVE monthly group coaching):https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership

In this week's "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", I'm talking product suite, and why planning it out with intention is so important for your business.Many chocolatiers assume that opening up a chocolate business simply means creating chocolates, BUT what most fail to realize is that by having an actual strategy and thought process behind the very products they make, they can actually make their lives a lot easier, save money, save energy, and increase their brand visibility right from the start.This episode is just a teaser of what to expect in the upcoming masterclass: Optimized Product Suite. https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/PDf2Zhzo/checkoutTo gain access to all masterclasses which focus on chocolate business, be sure to check out the Choc Boss Collective: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membershipAnd to connect further, be sure to message me on Instagram: @codinhachocolate

In this very raw podcast, I'm sharing some insights I gained from watching Season 2 of The Bear, AND some personal things I've realized most certainly this year.Going after what you want in life is hard enough; it's harder when you don't have the full support that you need and want, especially when it's lacking from the people who are literally family.I share why I decided to distance myself in some of my own personal relationships, and what I've learned by witnessing other hugely successful entrepreneurs do the same.This is, in no way, a diss to blood. It's the complicated relationship dynamic and mental health issues that arise when your own personal dreams don't make sense for those close to you. Which is why, again, I made the decision to just let them go. Always for the pursuit of truth and my best self. I hope this encourages you to do the same. For more, connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolateTo join other chocolate entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1335109586929852To schedule a FREE connection call: https://www.calendly.com/codinhachocolateFor MORE: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/links

In this "I Heart Chocolate Podcast" episode, I get to interview my friend and powerhouse of a woman, Helen Thacker. She shares why messaging is so important for your business,how to show up authentically, why proper messaging can lead to increased sales,her 3 C's of sales success, and putting real strategy behind your content. So many amazing nuggets shared, and truly an episode that canhelp improve your business! For more, be sure to connect with Helen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenthacker/For more chocolate business tips: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate To join other passionate chocolate entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1335109586929852

*Note: for Part 1: https://youtu.be/MEoa4thGo0AIn the second part of this 2-part series, I dive into how I learned the business side of chocolate, which then enabled me to actually have a profitable and successful business. Learning the business side of things can often times feelsomewhat vague or confusing, and for the longest time, I would say it was myhugest struggle. By committing myself to the process, investing ina business mentor, and really staying consistent to the process, I was able totruly transform my chocolate passion into my full-time living. In this video, Ishare what I learned and how it led up to all of that. For more business knowledge, specifically for chocolatiers, check out the Choc Boss Collective: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/membership To connect further:https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate/ To join my FREE Facebook group, Passion to Choc Biz, and bein community with other chocolatiers:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1335109586929852 Thanks so much for listening!

In this week's "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", we're talking objections...SPECIFICALLY the top 3 objections I see chocolatiers telling themselves over and over as to why they CANNOT get ahead: lack of time, lack of money, lack of self-belief.Funny enough, I have gone through all three of these in my career, and full disclosure: you might get triggered by what this podcast has to say and you might even "hate" me for saying it. But as always, I always believe everything starts with the mind and if we can get the mindset right and tuned in to what we TRULY and REALLY WANT for ourselves...then the objections are no longer objections. If you are getting in your own way, this podcast is for you.To connect with more chocolatiers, be sure to join the free Facebook group Passion to Choc Biz! To deep dive on this convo, as always, feel free to message me over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolate

In this week's I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I'm talking about the seasons of entrepreneurship. I think it's so common as business owners to constantly want success and we constantly add on more and more to our plate for continued growth...BUT I do believe it's important to recognize that there are SEASONS to business, just as there are to life.I share the current season I'm in (It's SLOW lol), and how I've been using this time to spring back not just recharged, but renewed.Also! This episode is now available to view via Video. Head on over to the Youtube channel to see it! (Codinha Chocolate)If you enjoyed this podcast and want to be surrounded by more like-minded chocpreneurs, be sure to join the Facebook group Passion to Choc Biz, connect with me more via Instagram @codinhachocolate, and stay tuned for weekly new podcast episodes :)

Hey chocolate friends!I just got back from a girls' trip to NY. Went back to my roots of where the chocolate career all started, and had A LOT of fun soaking up all the art and the culture over there.In this very raw (and video recorded podcast- head over to the Youtube Channel if you prefer--> "Codinha Chocolate), I talk about the importance of filling up your cup with all the other things in order to be your best CEO self. This trip was much needed and highly satisfying. I feel like any time you get a chance to get back to where you started and see the progression since, it's eye-opening and humbling.Anyways, enjoy the podcast!PS if you do watch the video version, what are we thinking? Yes to more video podcasts? Let me know!

True or false? All art is unoriginal.In today's podcast, I wanted to dive into the art of authenticity. Are we all just copying each other's work? Is that an actual problem to be concerned about? Does it bother you as a chocolatier or you just think everything is "fair game" in the game of art and chocolate?Interesting hot topic. I've got an opinion on it, even referencing a most recent "copycat" trend that happened. And it happened BIG time.Alrighto, for all the tea, tune into today's episode!Friendly reminder: to engage in monthly discussions on hot topics such as these, be sure to join the Facebook group Passion to Choc Biz for monthly Chocolatiers' Chat where we discuss a new topic each month. Great way to meet other chocolatiers and be in the know of current chocolate topics :)

In this week's podcast, I dive into the reality of balancing motherhood with being a CEO of a very business. While I wouldn't trade anything for the world, I also don't want social media or the glamorized "mom boss" life to fool anyone.Codinha Chocolate (its two businesses) came from a lot of work, sacrifice, dedication, and honestly, has been several huge learning lessons. And I think that as a woman, we sometimes take on everything put on us sometimes because of societal expectation or because we feel we simply have to. In this podcast, I salute you, moms. It has not been an easy road at all, and I just wanted to share that it's okay for you to hang up your CEO pants from time to time to simply just take care of you. Happy belated Mother's Day

Hey friends, in today's episode, I'm just shooting it straight for the number one reason why you are not getting what you want out of your life and/or your business.After experiencing a pretty scary health issue, I am doing all the things to get back to my ONE main focus. I break it down and talk more about it in this preacher-vibe/realization/much needed to be said podcast.PS if you'd like to connect further, join Passion to Choc Biz Facebook group- a safe space for chocpreneurs toTHRIVE together! :)

Hey chocolate friends! In this episode, I'm diving in to how to establish a business connection right from the jump.I've been doing this ever since my career first started, and I do believe that it's the mix of when preparation meets opportunity that true magic happens. It's also a quick what NOT to do when it comes to SALES.But of course it's all related :)Happy Friday!Cheers!Tina

Hey chocolate friends, here is a much needed podcast episode to hopefully kick you into serious business mode as we are entering a new quarter, new season, and ever changing economy.Quick and to the point, I'm sharing FIVE business tips to start implementing right now to help you stay organized and on top of your business.For more help, be sure to follow http://www.instagram.com/codinhachocolateand join the Passion to Choc Biz Facebook Group!

BIG Picture Thinking used to freak me out. Call it commitment issues, but really, on a deeper level, I realized that all that fear was really having to face myself. There's a lot of emotional maturity required in order to be comfortable with setting a big picture for yourself. In this podcast episode, I share my first experience with thinking big picture and how I see it now in hindsight. AND I share what's my big picture looking like right now.If ever you needed a reminder that you are exactly where you're meant to be, give this one a listen!And to further connect, be sure to join Passion to Choc Biz Facebook group and check out our next Chocolatiers' Chat happening Tuesday April 18th at 10 am PST! Let's THRIVE together!!

Hey chocolate friends, in this episode, I take you behind the scenes of what was happening during SF Chocolate Salon. Absolutely loved San Francisco and all the people I got to see and meet, but it was also in many ways a huge eye-opener for me as to what my immediate focus needs to be right now and also to surrender and trust again that what goes down, must always come up.Any if ya know me, ya know how I feel about comebacks and next levels and progress and growth. Tune in for a very raspy,  raw honest account of last weekend.

Oh snap! Economic recession, personal health issues, so much other LIFE things happening!It's a down time right now, y'all. Not gonna lie or sugarcoat it.BUT! If ya know me,ya know that I very much still lie on the believer side.On the positivity route. On trusting that all is happening as it should.So if you're going through some stuff too,let's band together!Talking about how to deal with it when everything is going to sh*t.

In this week's "I Heart Chocolate Podcast," I'm sharing common pitfalls that I see many chocolatiers fall into.This one is off the cuff, so pardon the sporadic jumps in it, BUT I do feel this podcast will illuminate for many of you where you may be finding yourself stuck.Also! If you didn't know, one of the common pitfalls chocolatiers fall into is not knowing how to use their space most efficiently. Shameless plug but I do have a March Masterclass coming out March 29th 10 am PST appropriately titled "Small Kitchen: Super Workflow." You can join here and have lifetime access to the replay: https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/offers/gHQ3S9sw/checkoutAlrighto then, catch you on the next episode!

Hey chocolatiers! On today's episode, I got to chat with my friend, Matthew Allyn about all things content and social media. Matthew is a Leadership, Business, and Marketing Coach who helps entrepreneurs stand out in their industry via social media, messaging, and authenticity aka all the things that chocolatiers need to be doing more of!There are a lot of golden nuggets within this episode so be sure to give it a good listen AND truly start implementing! You're hearing from the "Content King" himself!For more, be sure to give Matthew a follow over on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matthew.allyn/ and join his  Content Club every Wednesday at 3 pm PST/6 PM EST for some phenomenal insight on creating effective, trail-blazing content!

We all have the potential to be EXCELLENT. Sidenote: what a wonderful word that isn't used very much today, am I right?ANYWAYS, today's podcast is short and sweet but so on point and deeply inspired by one of my childhood heroes, Kobe Bryant. Living up to a standard of excellence can be a really useful tool to maximize your full potential. I've been listening to a lot of his motivational talks from past years and it really resonated with me.Enjoy this short but much needed reminder of a podcast :)