Self Made Podcast

On today's episode of Self Made, Jessica invites Ginny Ehrlich, CEO of Bright Pink, to talk about their mission, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and the power of knowledge when it comes to women's health. Ginny and Jessica invite the Self Made community to assess their own risk and take proactive charge of their health by visiting Bright Pink to determine their risk and learn more. TAKE THE QUIZ,  CLICK HERE. #takecharge2020 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today, Jessica welcomes Leslie Blodgett to Self Made, a board member of Stella & Dot and former CEO of BareMinerals, to talk about her new book, Pretty Good Advice. Leslie dishes with Jessica on leading with humor, being tough, and how to shine in tough times. They discuss their incredible entrepreneurial journey and the power of community. This episode is full of frank, actionable advice to help light a fire under you and inspire you as you become self made. 

Special Edition of Self Made in honor of National Autism Month Today on Self Made, actress and activist, Holly Robinson Peete joins Jessica for a very personal discussion about giving back, a timely conversation for this unique moment in our shared history. Jessica and Holly talk about taking personal struggles and turning them into a gift for others, the importance of the role of caregivers in our communities, and how to find gratitude so you can count rainbows rather than focus on the thunderstorms in our lives. In partnership together since 2013, the HollyRod Foundation and Stella & Dot have worked together to support families with autism, together they have raised over $800,000. CLICK HERE to visit the Stella & Dot Autism boutique starting April 1 and help support National Autism Month. To learn more, VISIT THE HOLLYROD FOUNDATION WEBSITE HERE.

5 tips to keep you productive amidst the radical challenges and schedule shifts of sheltering in place. 

On this episode of Self Made, Jessica talks about how you can make more money with  seven simply smart tips to with product merchandising strategy. Don’t have a business with physical goods? That’s OK! Merchandising can apply to service businesses like personal training and the culinary arts among many others. From knowing your customer to effective storytelling and how to think about profit, this episode is jammed pack with advice you ca put to work today. 

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” — Dale Carnegie In today’s episode of Self Made, Jessica shares a book review of a classic business book, How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie.  This book was released in 1936 and has sold over 15 million copies — and Jessica wants to share some highlights of its enduring message and the basic takeaways that are as true today in life and business as they were in 1936. Want to learn more about Self Made University?  CLICK HERE

Jessica loves a good framework, so on today's episode of Self Made, she shares one of her favorites for growing a business. In five simple steps, this modern approach to doing the basics will enable you to sell more and earn more in less time while you create delightful customer experiences. Want to learn more about Self Made University?  CLICK HERE  

Welcome to Season 2 of Self Made, and to a whole new decade!  Today's episode of Self Made is about how to be happy no matter the outcome, and how to define your directional quest for the next decade! In this first episode of Season Two, Jessica shares three core beliefs and guiding principles, the ones she recommits to often, as she defines her intentions to pursue her dreams. She shares her one big intention for the decade, which is to be happy no matter the outcome, and how she is going to commit to that big goal. Do you want to learn more? Join us at Self Made University If you want to learn more about Stella & Dot, visit us at stelladot.com/ambassador!        

In the season 1 finale episode of Self Made, Jessica gives us an update on the fitness challenge from Miranda Alcaraz and sets up some ideas for what 2020 will be for The Self Made Podcast. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

In this episode of Self Made, Jessica welcomes Miranda Alcaraz, @fearlessmiranda on Instagram, to talk about fiting fitness into your life. For people who are traveling a lot, young kids at home, or just super busy in life but want to feel great and stay in shape; this episode is for you. Miranda truly belives in the missing piece of stay healthy and fit is consistency. The fact is, most programs, whether diets or workouts are too hard to sustain for the longterm. So today, Miranda shares her high intensity, 20-30 minutes a day program that you can do from anywhere with just a set of dumbells. Want to learn more about Miranda and her workouts? CLICK HERE Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

Today on Self Made we are kicking off a series of end of year micro-episodes or quick bits of inspiration to inspire you during this very busy time of year.  This week, it’s Thanksgiving, so today, we reflect on gratitude. Jessica shares her thoughts on choosing a mission-driven business so she can let gratitude be a part of her every single day and live with an attitude of gratitude.  Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

"Think about your social feed as your best foot forward and the disappearing content, like IG stories, as the more real and raw window into you and your personal story." Today on Self Made, Jessica is joined by Erin Gargan King, the master of communicating persuasively in today's congested online world. You won't want to miss this action-packed episode that dives deep into creating an authentic digital presence, cultivating a deep social conversation, and differentiating yourself by creating value with every single post.   Oh, and p.s. Erin shares why using less "I" and more "you" can make all the difference. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to re-release one of our most popular episodes.  If you are you a little lost and lacking motivation to achieve your goals, Jessica and Stella & Dot’s Chief Inspiration Officer, Danielle Redner, share their top five mantras.  These positive phrases and philosophies will boost your mojo and give you the inspiration you can turn into action steps in your daily life. Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.    

On this episode of Self Made, Jessica welcomes Danielle Redner, Chief Inspiration of Stella & Dot, back to the show to talk about the difference between being busy and being productive. They dive into recalibrating monthly, weekly, daily, and sometimes even hourly so you can better focus and ultimately become more productive with your time. Together they share simple tips to make every week count. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

Today on Self Made, Jessica talks about finding your path, discovering what is important to you, and deciding what matters so you can cultivate the journey that will help you live your dreams.  Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

On this week's episode of Self Made, Jessica shares a mantra that she lives by or at least tries to every single day! It doesn't matter if you are wanting to start a new business, create a new routine, or make a change in a relationship, when you want to make something happen, having the belief that something can work and having the willingness to try is going to be the key differentiator in finding success.  Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.     

Turning a literal dream into her reality, Founder and CEO of Packed Party, Jordan Jones, has an incredibly empowering and candid conversation with Jessica about the mental toughness of entrepreneurship and having a party every single day of her life! Do you want to get in on the party? Head to http://bit.ly/selfmadepackedparty for a 15% discount from PACKED PARTY exclusively for Self Made listeners. Use the discount code: SELFMADEPARTY Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

This week on Self Made, Jessica shares the five traits of extraordinary leadership -- the characteristics and qualities that define the ability to motivate and guide a team to achieve a goal. Influence can be both positive and negative, and leadership is having an authentic interest in not just you realizing your own goals, but in helping others achieve theirs. You may not think of yourself as a leader, but today, Jessica gives you the tools to put intention to effort so you can become an extraordinary leader that inspires others to make big things happen. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

On this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares an extraordinary keynote she gave at the Ever Skincare Beauty Summit.  She offers powerful insights about the power of community,  how tenacity matters, what it means to believe in yourself, and how legends lose more than they win. You won’t want to miss this inspirational conversation. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

To thrive and survive in business, leaders and entrepreneurs must continually ask themselves, are we still relevant and fresh? Can we be better? On this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares her internal dialogue and emotional journey as she leads an exciting business evolution as CEO of the Stella & Dot Family of Brands, where, in her words, she embraces an “out with the old, in with the bold,” transformation.  Interested in learning more about Stella & Dot? CLICK HERE Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

Sometimes after the interview ends, we continue to roll tape and end up capturing great content that we feel like we must share. So on this week’s episode of Self Made, Jessica continues her conversation with Kelly LeVeque to give you a real peek into the mind of a successful entrepreneur. You’ll hear about more about Kelly’s life and gain valuable insight into what it takes to take the leap and create success.  Interested in reading Kelly’s latest book Body Love? CLICK HERE http://bit.ly/kellyselfmade Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

Following up on a Self Made favorite episode, Strong Body, Strong Mind, on today’s episode, Jessica chats with Kelly LeVeque, a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and health coach.  Together they dive into Kelly’s own Self Made journey, her passion for the science of human nutrition and how you can put it to work in your own life. This robust conversation will give you a starting point to develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life by walking you through her “fab four” philosophy. Interested in reading Kelly’s latest book Body Love? CLICK HERE TO BUY BODY LOVE Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

“Every business dynamic is a human dynamic.” In our most vulnerable and authentic moments, how you think and what you believe shapes your path. Understanding the motivation behind your default behavior patterns will give you a window to make choices. On today’s episode of Self Made, Jessica chats with Kaley Klemp, a master of personal and professional development and they discuss the power of self-awareness and how to use it on your self made journey. Want to learn more about YOU? Visit http://bit.ly/enneagramselfmade to take the RHETI Enneagram test. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

On today’s episode of Self Made, Jessica breaks it down with Sarah Centrella, all-around bad-ass, single mother of three, who used her rock bottom to create her own Self Made future.   From struggle, she found strength and created her first #futureboard to guide her purpose-driven path and allow her dreams to grow into reality.  Want to learn more about #futureboards?  Head to www.jessicaherrin.com to get a FREE downloadable guide created by Sarah Centrella. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review. 

Back to school is a big deal. The season is changing, schedules are changing and feelings of insecurity and inadequacy in parenting are surfacing!  So, on this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares tips on how to say no to school-related obligations, so you can focus on the quality of your contributions to your family, yourself and your community and use your time wisely as we all head back to school and life gets busy. Want a copy of Jessica’s Book FIND YOUR EXTRAORDINARY? CLICK HERE Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

So you want to become a master at using social videos to grow your business? On this episode of Self Made, Jessica interviews video branding expert and intuitive marketer, Jazz Graza.  You'll learn the right ways to use video to tell your story and help your project become even more successful. Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a review.  

One of the most important things you need to cultivate in yourself to build a bedrock underneath you, that you can rely upon is your self-confidence. Today, on Self Made, Jessica shares her experience building from scratch and learning about self-confidence through the obstacles and challenges she faced throughout her entrepreneurial journey.  Early in her experience, a straightforward mantra surfaced, “belief beyond reason.” This simple phrase kept Jessica focused on the passions that were driving her and never let her life and experiences take away her energy and optimism. Want a copy of Jessica’s Book FIND YOUR EXTRAORDINARY? CLICK HERE Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.

Continuing on the theme of mantras, Jessica shares her favorite mantra of all time, the one she refers to as, “you do you,” and the thing is, this mantra is the most difficult one of all to live by.  Want know why? Listen and find out! Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.  

Are you a little lost and lacking motivation to achieve your goals?  On this episode of Self Made, Jessica and Stella & Dot’s Chief Inspiration Officer, Danielle Redner, share their top five mantras.  These positive phrases and philosophies will boost your mojo and give you the inspiration you can turn into action steps in your daily life. Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leaving a review.  

On this special episode of Self Made, Jessica shares the keynote speech that she delivered this past weekend at the Stella & Dot and Keep Collective annual sales conference called Hoopla.  So inspired by the incredible women of the U.S. Soccer Team and their recent World Cup victory, Jessica uses this opportunity to reflect on the power of their story and how they used their platform to ignite a robust conversation on equal pay -- having signed a lawsuit moments before stepping on the field. She offers compelling insights into the making of a great team and how all of us can influence meaningful conversations through our daily interactions with our peers, neighbors, colleagues, and friends.  Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a review.  

So you want to become a master at selling?! On this episode of Self Made, Jessica interviews master communicator and Chief Storyteller at Stellar Collective, Kindra Hall. Together they share tips and tricks you can use to capture your customer's attention and engage them with the powerful tool of storytelling. Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a review.  

How do you deal with a flat out NO?! In this of Self Made, Jessica shares 5 ways, whether personal or professional, to deal with rejection.  It's ok to be embarrassed and sad, but at some point, the pity party has to end, this episode is about how to do just that. Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a review. 

In today's world, customer expectations are higher than ever and word of mouth travels so much faster than it ever has, so having a customer experience strategy is super important.  On this episode of Self Made, Jessica breaks down three simple questions you need to answer and focus on to create an amazing customer experience and differentiate yourself from others in the market. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey! Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a review.  

This week on Self Made, Jessica takes a moment away from her family vacation in Alaska, stepping outside the RV to record and reflect on the power of the partnership with her spouse and what it took to get him on board when she knew it was time to quit her job and focus on Stella and Dot full time. From renegotiating the “contract” with her husband Chad to reminding herself of the powerful vows they took when they got married, Jessica offers four easy-to-follow steps to getting your life partner on the bus by opening the lines of communication and engaging them as a “co-investor.” Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey! Do you love Self Made?  Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and leaving a review.  

"When you feel in control of your finances, you are in control of your life." -- Jessica Herrin   On this episode of Self Made, Jessica speaks with Sallie Krawcheck, co-founder and CEO of Ellevest about how to be purposeful with money and level up your financial resources through investing. In this frank and honest conversation, they chat all things money from what we learn as young girls through the messages our parents send without even knowing, to what we hear in the popular media telling us not to buy a latte every day if we want to save for retirement.   Jessica and Sallie share the simple steps that we can all put into action to make our money do more, become financially in control, and ultimately grow what we have and create financial security.  Do you want to learn more about Ellevest? Ellevest is a financial services company built by women, for women. They’re here to help you finally feel good about money. Maybe you’ve been wanting to invest for your future but didn’t feel great about how to get started. We've got you. Ellevest is giving Self Made listeners $50 to start investing. Get your $50 to invest by using code SELFMADE when you make your first deposit into your account at Ellevest. http://bit.ly/evselfmade

Change is something we all face, and we love it and hate it. Part of being Self Made is learning the right way to accept change and figure out if we stay stagnant, run from a challenge, or meet the challenge head-on and change our situation for the better. On this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares her experiences with change and how she adapted, embraced innovation, learned from failure, and made wonderful things happen. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

It is about to be summer, and that means we are in the midst of graduation season, and this year, 2 million students will be graduating and entering the workforce. On this episode of Self Made, Jessica gets real and reminds all of us, not just these newly minted grads, that the Unicorn Farm is NOT hiring.  The Unicorn Farm?  Well, as we pursue a life full of passion, let’s not confuse said passion with fantasy.  Bottom line, even if you have landed your “dream job” with your “dream company,” whether you are a new graduate or you have been in the workforce for 30 years, you are going to have to do things you do not want to, not just once, or twice, but all the time.  You will do things that bore you, the scare you, that excites you, that challenge you -- how you decide to show up and add value is the key to finding passion and purpose at work.    Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

On this special episode of Self Made, Jessica is joined by Bianca Gates, Co-Founder, and CEO of Birdies, the stylish flat, that is secretly a slipper!  Deciding to leave her very successful and lucrative sales career at Instagram/Facebook for the life of an entrepreneur was no small decision for Bianca. After spending two years figuring out if Birdies was real and if it could be something bigger than a hobby or a side hustle, she realized she was at the moment that it was time to leap.  From designing the first generation Birdies and all the stars aligning with her hard work paying off -- she made the decision to go all in and hasn't looked back. Bianca offers incredible stories, sage advice and sprinkles some of her magic combination of courage and conviction as she shares her Self Made journey. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

It is not selfish to take care of you and stay on track with your ambition, even when your kids are out of school for the summer! If you are a mom that is working and want to stay sane this summer while your kids are out of school, this episode of Self Made is for you! We all know that our bills don’t get a summer break, and even when our kids have the summer off, we still have things we want to accomplish to keep our businesses thriving between Memorial Day and Labor Day. In this episode of Self Made, Jessica gives you her bulletproof plan to get through the summer by teaching you how to create time, set your intentions and stay consistent and on track to reach your goals through a planful approach to your business during these hot summer days.   Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

On this episode of Self Made, we are diving into how to evaluate side gig opportunities and make money on your own terms with a side gig that fits into your life.  Exploring the motivations that are driving the gig economy and the financial impact that one can have, Jessica gives us 4 criteria for consideration in order to evaluate the best side gig for you. Fact is, in the mobile modern universe we live in, there are many side hustle opportunities to consider, this episode of Self Made will guide you through the decision process. Want to more Self Made?  Visit www.jessicaherrin.com and join the Self Made Community! Have a question or topic for the show, email Jessica at askjessicapodcast@gmail.com

Time mastery is all about how to accomplish more in the same 24/7; we are all given every day.  Through her journey of developing the skill of time mastery, Jessica learned there are five critical steps to being more efficient and effective with time so you can achieve balance in life while still achieving the goals.  The illusion of being able to do everything is exactly that, an illusion, and Jessica knows there is no such thing as being able to do it all. So with that in mind, she gives us specific and straightforward tactics to figure out what matters most and get smart about making the right time choices so you can maximize your effort and impact. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

On this episode of Self Made, Jessica gives us all the tips and tricks to translate dreams into reality by creating a reasonable action plan so you can set goals and stick to them!  If you want something, you cannot want it ambiguously, you have to want it specifically -- and to want it specifically, means setting the milestones and key steps you need to take in order to push past any obstacles and realize the goals you want to get. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

In the fourth episode of Self Made, Jessica kicks open the topic of guilt, an emotion, as women, and especially as mothers, we seem to specialize in.  Sharing her story of reaching the breaking point trying to reconcile and balance work with motherhood, Jessica opens up how she kicked guilt to the curb, focused on her values and life priorities and found balance.  With some very specific and easy actions to take, Jessica teaches us the questions to ask ourselves so we can let go of guilt and get on with kicking ass. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

Bottom line, no one likes to face possible rejection. That’s the problem with sales-  it’s essential for any business, yet it naturally comes with the fear of rejection. So here is the question, does your sales phobia prevent you from achieving success? Is there a way for you to get over it and get on with it? In this episode of Self Made, Jessica breaks down how to achieve sales success and turn action into impact by embracing strong habits. With simple to understand and easy to apply tactics, Jessica teaches us how to allocate time, create discipline, build a sales process and ultimately overcome fears associated with selling.  With that foundation, Jessica takes us one step further and shares her strategies for engaging customers in a meaningful dialogue, taking a service-oriented approach, and focusing on and offering the best solutions for your customers. Want to more Self Made?  Visit www.jessicaherrin.com and join the Self Made Community! Have a question or topic for the show, email Jessica at askjessicapodcast@gmail.com

Entrepreneurs and women often put our work, everything and everyone before ourselves, and feel guilty in the times we do put ourselves first.  In this episode of Self Made, Jessica declares guilt as wasted energy in the pursuit of achieving your goals. She shares five key wellness categories to focus on and create habits around, so you can stay strong and sane, filled with energy and possibility, in order to have the endurance and tenacity you need to succeed. Fact is, being intentional about your wellbeing and taking care of yourself is critical to achieving big bold dreams. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

In the opening episode of Self Made, Jessica shares the moment that unleashed her power to become self-made and her deliberate choice to be her own greatest source of belief and strength.  From her childhood and “victim mentality” teenage years, to community college and her against the odds acceptance to Stanford, Jessica offers an intimate perspective on what she has learned along the way, how she embraced her own path, and what it means to be in the driver's seat of her own life experience and success. Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!

Serial entrepreneur Jessica Herrin, Founder & CEO of Stella & Dot Family of Brands, shares her unfiltered perspective on the windy road towards success, obstacles faced, mistakes made, opportunities seized and challenges overcome.   Visit www.jessicaherrin.com for free downloadable guides to help you on your Self Made journey!