The Collective Co. Podcast

In today's episode we're kicking off the fourth season of The Collective Co. Podcast. From the entrepreneurial mindset to money, brand, building business relationships, marketing, content creation and more, there's much to discuss. Tune in for a sneak peak and behind the scenes look at what's to come.

In today's episode, host Rachael Meyers is talking all about guilt. From mom guilt to business guilt and more, she shares her experiences as a working professional, as a full-time mother, as a part-time freelancer and as an entrepreneur. She talks about having guilt show up in all of these roles and how she came to realize that guilt is an emotion that, especially as women in the U.S., is woven into our roles. She dives into easy ideas on how to combat guilt and ways to cope when it inevitably shows up! Rachael Meyers is the Founder of The Collective Co. She provides women with a space to work and be their most productive selves while building true and meaningful connections and realizing they are not alone in life. She is a beach loving, New Englander for life. A creative, dreamer, podcaster, artist, educator, organization master and lover of all things design and branding. Her purpose is helping women thrive in their professional and entrepreneurial pursuits and her greatest role is Mom to two silly kiddos, ragdoll cat Mookie and golden pup, Kona!     

In this episode we are talking with Mike Filbey, the founder of Pepper which makes giving to charity simple, impactful, and equitable by providing just one option: give $10/month. 100% of contributions to Pepper are split across four terrific charities. Mike shares his background as the co-founder of Butcher Box and talks through his journey, why charitable giving is so important to him and more!

Natasha Ho is a woman on a mission to help creatives, consultants and coaches rapidly grow their businesses to multiple-six and seven figures without grinding longer, working harder or doing all of the things. She helps entrepreneurs tap into playfulness in how they position, package and market, so they can create massive visibility, consistent sales and have a whole lot more fun. Natasha shares her background, how to get more consistent in your marketing and visibility and talks about the benefits of bringing more play into how we do business. We discuss conversion strategy and the idea around creating content that brings people transformation instead of more information!

In today's episode we are talking with William MacFee, an IT expert who answers the prayers of frustrated business owners who feel burdened by technology instead of empowered by it. Will was a licensed Reactor Operator at NC State for the school's reactor before he worked for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission analyzing nuclear fuel designs. After two years at the federal government, he felt it was time to come home and joined his father's IT firm. Since then, he's used his engineering background to develop simple and thoughtful solutions to small business IT problems. When he's not fixing servers or deploying cybersecurity solutions, Will likes to play guitar, brew his own beer, and build electronics. Will shares his background and his work. He talks through how he is working with clients and what many of their top needs are. We discuss the difference between home and business IT needs and how to protect yourself when working from home. Will shares tips on how to choose an IT provider and what to pay attention to. Additionally, he talks about security with apps and programs that we are potentially using for business and how to navigate safety while online. Connect with Will: WEBSITE: www.systemsupport.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-macfee-b3679554/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SystemsSupportCorporation/ When The CC was created one of the first things we did was meet with an accountant. She got us set up on QuickBooks pronto and we haven't looked back! And, we promise, our dislike of math and all things finances is UP there! But, if we can do it, so can you! We couldn't recommend QuickBooks enough! It offers comprehensive features so you can spend less time crunching those numbers and more time managing all of those other small biz tasks. But, if you do love a good spreadsheet QuickBooks has all of the tools you'll need – from automating accounting work, managing cash flow and (eek) preparing for tax time, QuickBooks can do it all and has become a trusted tool for our business! We invite you to try Quickbooks today: https://quickbooks.grsm.io/c60wdwa4r1bs

In this episode we are talking with Christina Flach, a world renowned makeup artist with experience working with celebrity clientele, magazines, and big name brands. Christina has been featured in Vogue, People, Time, and Elle, as well as campaigns for Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, and Bloomingdales. She is also a makeup artist for NBC. Christina shares her background, her passion for makeup and what led her to create Pretty Girl Makeup. She also talks about the challenges she faced and what she did to overcome them.  She shares her secrets around turning your passion into a business and creating a high-value product.  Be ready to listen to an incredible story about beauty and self-realization! Connect with Christina: WEBSITE: www.Christinaflach.com INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/christinaflachmakeup?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU= Canva Pro is one of our absolute favorite tools — here at The CC we use Canva Pro every day for all things design. From creating web and printed content to designs for marketing, social media and more, Canva Pro is a must for our small business. Pssst, did we mention our founder has a Masters in Graphic Design and this is her number one tool of choice, not only for herself but for the CC Team and collaborators, because it is just that easy to use! Click the link to get started and try Canva Pro FREE for 30 days. https://partner.canva.com/9WZ2QE

In this episode we are talking with Carly Fauth, fitness instructor, and creator of the FitFunYOU 66 Day Fitness Mentorship Program. Carly's goal is to help women develop a solid base and an understanding of how to create and maintain a fitness schedule for themselves. Her hope is that all of her clients find a routine that they actually enjoy, so they can maintain a healthy lifestyle for the rest of their lives. Carly shares her background, what led to the creation of the FitFunYOU Program and how it has impacted her clients. She also shares some advice on how to find the joy and fun in fitness and how it can help to develop a women's confidence. We talk about health, inspiration and FUN! Connect with Carly: WEBSITE: https://www.fitfuncarly.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fitfuncarly/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304765653974744/ You may have heard us talk about this before but the key to our email marketing game is by far, Flodesk. We've been using it here at The CC for years now and what we love about it most are the pre-templated designs that look so professional. Add in easy tools and integrations that keep us on brand. We're also huge fans of creating workflows for our various audiences! Creating and sending emails is one of the easiest tasks on our to-do list! Click below to get 50% off of your Flodesk subscription! Email marketing just got easier and more beautiful! https://flodesk.com/c/RF513I

In this episode we are talking with Heyley Segar, the founder of Onewith: a women's swimwear startup that disrupted the swimwear market, so that women don't feel like they need to change themselves. Dig-free, elastic-free, and edgeless, Onewith consistently goes viral with their problem-solving product that women adore nationwide. Heyley shares her background, the incredible story of the establishing of Onewith and what makes her product so unique. She also shares about the creation of Onewith–from conception all the way through to the physical product–including the patent process and the endless work that goes on behind the scenes.  Connect with Heyley: WEBSITE: https://onewithswim.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/onewithswim/ TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@onewithswim We have a small but mighty team of two here at The CC and we know first hand how hard running a small business is. We handle pretty much everything in-house from our marketing, social media, website design, day-to-day operations, finances and so much more. There are always tasks on our list! Enter ToDoist — an incredible organization tool that helps us keep track of all of our to-do's! You can create lists for multiple projects, delegate tasks, create deadlines, track progress, prioritize items, invite collaborators and so much more. We love getting all of the things out of our heads and onto our list where we can check them off! Give ToDoist a try today and get two months of ToDoist Pro for FREE by clicking the link. https://doist.grsm.io/sharesummer-rachaelmeyers6900

In this episode we are talking with Courtney Culnane, a therapist, business owner and podcaster who helps make peoples' lives better by building self-assurance. After over a decade in private practice, she was inspired to help people on a larger scale, so she opened up a boutique counseling agency for mental health therapy, Leeward Counseling. Courtney also hosts a podcast, Time For Your Mind, which is a weekly dose of applicable therapeutic skills to increase self-assurance to improve your relationships, communication, success and overall happiness. This has blossomed into her self taught courses, Starboard Growth Programs. Courtney shares her background, how and why she started Leeward Counseling and what she offers to her clients. She also reveals some secrets of self assurance and dives into why focusing on mental health is so important, especially for moms.  Connect with Courtney: WEBSITE: http://leewardcounseling.com/ WEBSITE (Starboard Growth Programs): https://starboardgrowth.mykajabi.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyculnane/?hl=en Listen to Courtney's Podcast, Time For Your Mind: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DElmUtMC2wb Thank you for our sponsor: You may have heard us talk about this before but the key to our email marketing game is by far, Flodesk. We've been using it here at The CC for years now and what we love about it most are the pre-templated designs that look so professional. Add in easy tools and integrations that keep us on brand. We're also huge fans of creating workflows for our various audiences! Creating and sending emails is one of the easiest tasks on our to-do list! Click below to get 50% off of your Flodesk subscription! Email marketing just got easier and more beautiful! https://flodesk.com/c/RF513I

In this episode we are talking with Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams, the founders of the Boss Project and hosts of the chart-topping podcast, The Strategy Hour. They're also internet-famous for their program, Trello for Business.  The team at Boss Project is truly revitalizing the service based industry through strategies that don't require flashy marketing or a huge audience.  Boss Project helps small business owners find simplicity and ease in reaching their goals. Abagail and Emylee share their background and how they came up with the idea of creating the Boss Project together. They share their Incubator program and dig into what small business owners need to know before they scale.   Connect with Abagail and Emylee: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bossproject/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinkcreativecollective/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/bossprojectchannel Listen to their The Strategy Hour Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strategy-hour-podcast-online-business-blogging/id1186889023 Thank you for our sponsor: Payroll was one of the things we dreaded getting set up in our business but if you're ready for payroll, Gusto makes it so simple! This was the number one tool recommended to us by our accountant and other small business owners that we confided with — it truly makes handling our payroll a breeze. https://gusto.com/r/rachael2866

In this episode we are talking with Dave Ellis, the founder of Ellis Realty Advisors. Prior to launching his own business, Dave was the top producing broker for Jack Conway for four consecutive years and has completed over $250,000,000 worth of lease and sale transactions. Ellis Realty Advisors specializes in commercial leasing and sales, investment sales, development consulting, business brokerage and property management solutions. Dave shares his background, work, and details of the commercial real estate market as it relates to small businesses. He also reveals what small businesses usually struggle with while looking for space and how he helps them to overcome that. Moreover, Dave offers some advice and tips for small business owners about where to start when they're thinking about a brick and mortar space. Connect with Dave: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ellisrealtyadvisors/?modal=admin_todo_tour TWITTER: https://twitter.com/realty_ellis LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidelliscre When The CC was created one of the first things we did was meet with an accountant. She got us set up on QuickBooks pronto and we haven't looked back! And, we promise, our dislike of math and all things finances is UP there! But, if we can do it, so can you! We couldn't recommend QuickBooks enough! It offers comprehensive features so you can spend less time crunching those numbers and more time managing all of those other small biz tasks. But, if you do love a good spreadsheet QuickBooks has all of the tools you'll need – from automating accounting work, managing cash flow and (eek) preparing for tax time, QuickBooks can do it all and has become a trusted tool for our business! Try Quickbooks today: https://quickbooks.grsm.io/c60wdwa4r1bs

In this episode we are talking with Jill Kaufenberg, a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Lift Bridge Cowork and Chopper Mill. She founded Lift Bridge in 2019 after renovating the 1885 building to its original design.  Jill found inspiration for her second business, Chopper Mill, from the members who came through her door every day.  She was also inspired by her son who constantly would "misplace" his mittens, so she took the leap to found Chopper Mill, Inc., a premium children's mitten company which and the mittens are designed by Jill in Minnesota in 2020 and tested by her own kids. Jill shares her background and how she came up with the idea of creating a coworking space. She dives into tips for entrepreneurs who are looking to create and expand their coworking business. Jill also shares what keeps her inspired in the day to day and what it was like stepping into the apparel industry.   Connect with Jill: WEBSITE: www.choppermill.com INSTAGRAM (Chopper Mills, Inc.): https://instagram.com/choppermillinc INSTAGRAM (Lift Bridge Cowork): https://www.instagram.com/liftbridge_cowork/ Canva Pro is one of our absolute favorite tools — here at The CC we use Canva Pro every day for all things design. From creating web and printed content to designs for marketing, social media and more, Canva Pro is a must for our small business. Pssst, did we mention our founder has a Masters in Graphic Design and this is her number one tool of choice, not only for herself but for the CC Team and collaborators, because it is just that easy to use! Click the link to get started and try Canva Pro FREE for 30 days. https://partner.canva.com/9WZ2QE  

IN THIS EPISODE, HOST AND FOUNDER OF THE COLLECTIVE CO., RACHAEL MEYERS AND CC COMMUNITY MANAGER, KENDRA, DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF AI TECHNOLOGY AND SPECIFICALLY, CHAT GPT. GPT, or Generative Pretrained Transformer, is a deep learning-based language model developed by OpenAI. Designed to understand and generate human-like text, it is an AI system that can read and write in a way that mimics human communication. The latest iteration of GPT has been trained on a massive corpus of data, allowing it to understand and generate text on a wide range of topics. This makes it incredibly versatile and capable of understanding and generating text on anything from coding to poetry. Rachael and Kendra discuss the technology, the potential ups and downs and their feelings around how this technology can be used and will begin to play a larger role in our lives. thank you to our sponsors! Canva Pro is one of our absolute favorite tools — here at The CC we use Canva Pro every day for all things design. From creating web and printed content to designs for marketing, social media and more, Canva Pro is a must for our small business. Pssst, did we mention our founder has a Masters in Graphic Design and this is her number one tool of choice, not only for herself but for the CC Team and collaborators, because it is just that easy to use! Click the link to get started and try Canva Pro FREE for 30 days. Click to Try Canva Pro

Honing in on your productivity is vital to setting yourself up for success and balancing all of your responsibilities, needs and roles. Enter our 2023 productivity challenge. This challenge is uniquely designed to help you feel more organized, intentional and productive while gaining back some of the passion and excitement that leads to achieving true results. Life is full of distractions so how do we make the most of the time we have in order to be our most productive selves? We've gathered simple tools, tips and practices together to make it easy and to ensure you feel inspired to keep going througout the challenge. Join in the challenge today and gain access to our FREE challenge workbook that includes all of the tools we'll be using along the way. Get ready to kickstart your year in the best way possible. Grab your free workbook below. GET MY CHALLENGE FREEBIES Thank you to our sponsors! If you've been thinking about starting a Podcast of your very own I want to share about the tool that we use here for this very podcast. That tool is Zencastr. Zencastr allows you to record, edit, distribute and even monetize your podcast! This platform makes it SO easy! You can record with or without video, easily edit and utilize their smart filters for perfect sound quality, track your analytics and even start monetizing. We've been using Zencastr since the start of our podcast and they keep adding even more incredible tools. Use my special link zen.ai/collectiveco and use collectiveco (all lowercase) to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Honing in on your productivity is vital to setting yourself up for success and balancing all of your responsibilities, needs and roles. Enter our 2023 productivity challenge. This challenge is uniquely designed to help you feel more organized, intentional and productive while gaining back some of the passion and excitement that leads to achieving true results. Life is full of distractions so how do we make the most of the time we have in order to be our most productive selves? We've gathered simple tools, tips and practices together to make it easy and to ensure you feel inspired to keep going througout the challenge. Join in the challenge today and gain access to our FREE challenge workbook that includes all of the tools we'll be using along the way. Get ready to kickstart your year in the best way possible. Grab your free workbook below. GET MY CHALLENGE FREEBIES Thank you to our sponsors! If you've been thinking about starting a Podcast of your very own I want to share about the tool that we use here for this very podcast. That tool is Zencastr. Zencastr allows you to record, edit, distribute and even monetize your podcast! This platform makes it SO easy! You can record with or without video, easily edit and utilize their smart filters for perfect sound quality, track your analytics and even start monetizing. We've been using Zencastr since the start of our podcast and they keep adding even more incredible tools. Use my special link zen.ai/collectiveco and use collectiveco (all lowercase) to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Honing in on your productivity is vital to setting yourself up for success and balancing all of your responsibilities, needs and roles. Enter our 2023 productivity challenge. This challenge is uniquely designed to help you feel more organized, intentional and productive while gaining back some of the passion and excitement that leads to achieving true results. Life is full of distractions so how do we make the most of the time we have in order to be our most productive selves? We've gathered simple tools, tips and practices together to make it easy and to ensure you feel inspired to keep going througout the challenge. Join in the challenge today and gain access to our FREE challenge workbook that includes all of the tools we'll be using along the way. Get ready to kickstart your year in the best way possible. Grab your free workbook below. GET MY CHALLENGE FREEBIES Thank you to our sponsors! If you've been thinking about starting a Podcast of your very own I want to share about the tool that we use here for this very podcast. That tool is Zencastr. Zencastr allows you to record, edit, distribute and even monetize your podcast! This platform makes it SO easy! You can record with or without video, easily edit and utilize their smart filters for perfect sound quality, track your analytics and even start monetizing. We've been using Zencastr since the start of our podcast and they keep adding even more incredible tools. Use my special link zen.ai/collectiveco and use collectiveco (all lowercase) to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Honing in on your productivity is vital to setting yourself up for success and balancing all of your responsibilities, needs and roles. Enter our 2023 productivity challenge. This challenge is uniquely designed to help you feel more organized, intentional and productive while gaining back some of the passion and excitement that leads to achieving true results. Life is full of distractions so how do we make the most of the time we have in order to be our most productive selves? We've gathered simple tools, tips and practices together to make it easy and to ensure you feel inspired to keep going througout the challenge. Join in the challenge today and gain access to our FREE challenge workbook that includes all of the tools we'll be using along the way. Get ready to kickstart your year in the best way possible. Grab your free workbook below. GET MY CHALLENGE FREEBIES Thank you to our sponsors! If you've been thinking about starting a Podcast of your very own I want to share about the tool that we use here for this very podcast. That tool is Zencastr. Zencastr allows you to record, edit, distribute and even monetize your podcast! This platform makes it SO easy! You can record with or without video, easily edit and utilize their smart filters for perfect sound quality, track your analytics and even start monetizing. We've been using Zencastr since the start of our podcast and they keep adding even more incredible tools. Use my special link zen.ai/collectiveco and use collectiveco (all lowercase) to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Honing in on your productivity is vital to setting yourself up for success and balancing all of your responsibilities, needs and roles. Enter our 2023 productivity challenge. This challenge is uniquely designed to help you feel more organized, intentional and productive while gaining back some of the passion and excitement that leads to achieving true results. Life is full of distractions so how do we make the most of the time we have in order to be our most productive selves? We've gathered simple tools, tips and practices together to make it easy and to ensure you feel inspired to keep going througout the challenge. Join in the challenge today and gain access to our FREE challenge workbook that includes all of the tools we'll be using along the way. Get ready to kickstart your year in the best way possible. Grab your free workbook below. GET MY CHALLENGE FREEBIES Thank you to our sponsors! If you've been thinking about starting a Podcast of your very own I want to share about the tool that we use here for this very podcast. That tool is Zencastr. Zencastr allows you to record, edit, distribute and even monetize your podcast! This platform makes it SO easy! You can record with or without video, easily edit and utilize their smart filters for perfect sound quality, track your analytics and even start monetizing. We've been using Zencastr since the start of our podcast and they keep adding even more incredible tools. Use my special link zen.ai/collectiveco and use collectiveco (all lowercase) to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Today we are talking with Jess Massey-the host of The Hustle Sanely Podcast, a planner creator, and the founder of the community-centered productivity brand Hustle Sanely®. She uses The 5 Keys to Hustling Sanely™ to teach busy women how to relieve overwhelm and prioritize their mental health & relationships as they pursue their goals. From adopting a positive mindset to getting clear on your vision, to prioritizing your tasks and creating a schedule that honors your energy, Jess covers it all and is passionate about helping you create your most peacefully productive life. We're going to dig in to Jess' background and what drove her to create Hustle Sanely. She'll share her biggest productivity tips and tricks and talk about what it means to hustle sanely. Connect with Jess: WEBSITE: https://www.jessicamassey.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesanely/ PODCAST: https://www.jessicamassey.com/podcast Thank you to our sponsor: Payroll was one of the things we dreaded getting set up in our business but if you're ready for payroll, Gusto makes it so simple! This was the number one tool recommended to us by our accountant and other small business owners that we confided with — it truly makes handling our payroll a breeze. The setup was so much easier than we anticipated and the chat and help features are wonderful for when you do have questions! Gusto files everything for you and you can track employee hours, offer company time-off policies and more. You can even get contractors easily set up and paid as well. Gusto is one of those tools that truly just makes small-biz ownership easier and we're grateful for it! Get $100 when you run your first payroll by clicking the link below! https://gusto.com/r/rachael2866  

In this episode we are speaking with Samantha Hoff, foundering of Pottery with a Purpose. She shares how a lifelong struggle with generalized anxiety and an early career spent in the fast-paced, gender-biased tech industry led her to seek mental and physical balance - as well as a source of joy, and a means of continuous inspiration - in a previous hobby...pottery making. Realizing that not everyone has time, space, or the budget to recreate all that a ceramics studio offers, she established Pottery with a Purpose, delivering the same creative benefits to others through sustainably-packaged and designed “do-it-yourself” kits containing everything necessary for at-home clay play. Samantha shares about her background and what inspired her to launch Pottery with a Purpose as well as how her mission drivers her every day. We'll discuss the ups and downs of being a small business owner as well as the many hats she wears. Connect with Samantha: WEBSITE: http://potterywithapurpose.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/potterywithapurpose/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXlMIjUxK7sUANmKmz1gh_g/ Thank you to our sponsor: Canva Pro is one of our absolute favorite tools — here at The CC we use Canva Pro every day for all things design. From creating web and printed content to designs for marketing, social media and more, Canva Pro is a must for our small business. Pssst, did we mention our founder has a Masters in Graphic Design and this is her number one tool of choice, not only for herself but for the CC Team and collaborators, because it is just that easy to use! Click the link to get started and try Canva Pro FREE for 30 days. https://partner.canva.com/9WZ2QE  

In this episode we are speaking with Angela Gates of Botox Boutique. She is a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Aesthetics. Her business provides the safest, most-effective, FDA-approved facial injectable services, such as botox, dermal fillers and kybella. Angela's passion for aesthetics sparked many years ago when she was lucky enough to work for an amazing Boston dermatologist and found joy in helping people improve their self confidence! She is meticulous about creating a natural and refreshed look while helping her clients look like the best version of themselves not someone else! Angela shares about her background and what inspired her to Botox Boutique. She talks through her mission and how she began to grow her business from the ground up. We'll discuss the ups and downs of being a small business owner, along with her greatest successes so far. Connect with Angela: WEBSITE: https://www.botoxboutiqueboston.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/botoxboutique/ Thank you to our sponsor: You may have heard us talk about this before but the key to our email marketing game is by far, Flodesk. We've been using it here at The CC for years now and what we love about it most are the pre-templated designs that look so professional. Add in easy tools and integrations that keep us on brand. We're also huge fans of creating workflows for our various audiences! Creating and sending emails is one of the easiest tasks on our to-do list! Click below to get 50% off of your Flodesk subscription! Email marketing just got easier and more beautiful! https://flodesk.com/c/RF513I  

Today we are speaking with Marci and Bridget of Living Crue magazine. Living Crue means living raw. They believe when a woman shares her personal story of triumph over trauma, joy from struggle, and self-identity through life experiences, she becomes part of another woman's village--a village built through solidarity and empathy. Marci + Bridget share their backgrounds and what inspired them to start Living Crue. They share the ups and downs and ins and outs of getting a magazine ready to print, how they were able to begin distribution, and where they find their contributors. The mission behind Living Crue is strong, so we'll also hear about their passion to give back and make a positive impact with their magazine. Connect with Marci + Bridget: WEBSITE: http://livingcrue.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/acrue.life/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/livingcruemagazine Thank you to our sponsor: We have a small but mighty team of two here at The CC and we know first hand how hard running a small business is. We handle pretty much everything in-house from our marketing, social media, website design, day-to-day operations, finances and so much more. There are always tasks on our list! Enter ToDoist — an incredible organization tool that helps us keep track of all of our to-do's! You can create lists for multiple projects, delegate tasks, create deadlines, track progress, prioritize items, invite collaborators and so much more. We love getting all of the things out of our heads and onto our list where we can check them off! Give ToDoist a try today and get two months of ToDoist Pro for FREE by clicking the link. https://doist.grsm.io/sharesummer-rachaelmeyers6900  

In this episode, your host and Founder of The Collective Co., Rachael Meyers, dives into everything you want to know about creating your very own podcast. From top tools, equipment, tips + tricks to get started and more! Rachael started The Collective Co. Podcast almost three years ago and she hears all the time from women who are wanting to start their own podcast but are feeling nervous or overwhelmed about getting started. In today's episode Rachael shares how she created and launched The Collective Co. Podcast. She shares the tools she is using from microphone to editing tools, how she approaches each episode and prepares her questions and hopes to inspire others to ditch that imposter syndrome and get out and start creating their own podcast! WEBSITE: www.theccsouthshore.com Use my special link zen.ai/collectiveco and use collectiveco to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Today we are talking to Tara Pate, the founder of Daysie, the first line of certified organic simple syrups designed for coffee and occasions. The idea for Daysie was born in the early days of the pandemic when Tara was working from home and longed for her daily latte from her favorite local coffee shop. Try as she might, she could not find an organic, high-quality simple syrup to sweeten her coffee drinks at home and realized she could fill the hole in the market. She officially launched Daysie in 2022. Tara shares her background and what inspired her to start the Daysie brand. She shares her experiences with the initial home production of her syrups and growth process that she went through. We'll get the scoop on her sweet Captain Waffles, her favorite spots in Charleston, and her favorite recipes to make with her Daysie syrups! Connect with Tara: WEBSITE: https://enjoydaysie.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/enjoydaysie/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@enjoydaysie Thank you to our sponsor: From our small biz to yours, we've had a lot of trials and errors as we've launched and grown The Collective Co. Lucky for you we've learned along the way and are excited to round up our favorite tools. That's right, the ones we're actually using and investing in for our business every day! We've experimented with what's worked and what hasn't and below you'll find our honest, tried and true recommendations to help your small business thrive plus discounts and deals just for you! https://theccsouthshore.com/ourfavorites  

In this episode we are speaking with Ammy Lowney-the owner of Juicygreens, which is a wellness cafe and juice bar with 3 locations in Boston. She came to the U.S. from Colombia, worked as a Boston Public School teacher and continues to work as a teacher today while running Juicygreens with her husband and raising four children! She walks through her entire journey and talks about how she worked to build her business to be able to run itself. Amy has some incredible nuggets of wisdom so be prepared to take notes! Ammy shares her background and what inspired her to start Juicygreens. She shares her experience navigating career, motherhood and entrepreneurship at the same time, and what it was like to open her first brick and mortar shop and then expand to two more locations. Nourishing her staff and community is part of Ammy's mission and she shares multiple ways that her business is making an impact. Connect with Ammy: WEBSITE: https://juicygreensboston.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/juicygreensboston FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/juicygreensboston Thank you to our sponsors: When The CC was created one of the first things we did was meet with an accountant. She got us set up on QuickBooks pronto and we haven't looked back! And, we promise, our dislike of math and all things finances is UP there! But, if we can do it, so can you! We couldn't recommend QuickBooks enough! It offers comprehensive features so you can spend less time crunching those numbers and more time managing all of those other small biz tasks. But, if you do love a good spreadsheet QuickBooks has all of the tools you'll need – from automating accounting work, managing cash flow and (eek) preparing for tax time, QuickBooks can do it all and has become a trusted tool for our business! Try Quickbooks today: https://quickbooks.grsm.io/c60wdwa4r1bs  

Today we are talking with Lindsay Rando of Bobbles and Lace and today we are diving into the world of franchising! We'll hear all about Lindsay's journey in fashion, starting on the counter of her grandmother's consignment shop and working her way to 8 locations and counting. Lindsay shares about her background and what inspired her to launch Bobbles and Lace. She talks through her mission and what it took to grow her business from the ground up. We dig into initial financing and the details around starting to franchise. Lindsay shares the ups and downs of being a small business owner, and the impact that the COVID pandemic had on her business. Connect with Lindsay: WEBSITE: https://www.bobblesandlace.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bobblesandlace/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Bobbles-Lace-43478595980 PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/bobbleslace/_created/ Thank you to our sponsors: Payroll was one of the things we dreaded getting set up in our business but if you're ready for payroll, Gusto makes it so simple! This was the number one tool recommended to us by our accountant and other small business owners that we confided with — it truly makes handling our payroll a breeze. https://gusto.com/r/rachael2866  

I am super excited about our episode today because we are diving into an incredible collaboration that we are working on with Untold Brewing! In today's episode I am speaking with Mike Dyer of Untold Brewing and Christina Skeldon of MacKids South Shore. We're talking all about the importance of local community and creating meaningful collaborations. We hear all about the start of Untold and share about the process of creating our very own special release brew with them. WEBSITE: https://www.untoldbrewing.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/untoldbrewing/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/628074474010553 Thank you to our sponsors: https://partner.canva.com/9WZ2QE  

Our conversation today is with Christa O'Leary of Home in Harmony Designs. We are talking all about pivoting careers and transitioning to something new, navigating the natural phases of life, what balancing career and business looks like through that and talking about the book writing process! Christa shares about her background and what inspired her to Home in Harmony Designs. She talks through how her background in family therapy led her to creating Home in Harmony Designs. We discuss the importance of mentorship and finding someone to lean on through the ebbs and flows of business ownership. Christa discusses her book writing process and also shares her struggles and successes as a small business owner. CONNECT WITH CHRISTA: WEBSITE https://homeinharmonydesigns.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/homeinharmonydesigns/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HomeinHarmony/ HOUZZ https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/home-in-harmony-inc-pfvwus-pf~1737027264  

Today we are speaking with Amanda Gillman, founder of AMG Snacks. In today's episode we discuss how Amanda left her 9-5 and began producing healthy snack options out of her studio apartment kitchen and how she worked to bring them to market in over 250 retail locations in the Northeast before launching in local Whole Foods locations!

Today we are speaking with Kerrie Genes. Kerrie is the founder and CEO of KFit Body, a premier women's fitness and wellness studio. We are talking all about how she left the field of physical therapy and entered into the wellness sector with a brick and mortar focusing on fitness and life coaching. We dive into the evolution of small business ownership and discuss how she has grown and what she wished she had known throughout the process. Kerrie talks us through her background, how she got started and what inspired her to eventually launch KFIT. She talks through her decision to leave a career in physical therapy and focus on opening her own studio. We discuss looking at someone's WHOLE life (nutrition, fitness, mindfulness) as well as the life coaching aspect of her business. We discuss funding and growth as well as building and growing her team. Kerrie shares about the things she wishes she had known, her biggest challenges and successes and more. Connect with Kerrie: WEBSITE: https://www.kfitbody.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kfitbody/

Today we are speaking with Nadya Rousseau of Alter New Media. Nadya worked as a professional actor, freelance journalist, and multimedia producer before pivoting to digital marketing and business development. In today's conversation we are talking all about how she has scaled her purpose-forward global marketing and PR agency to serve over 600 customers. From funding to pain points and Nadya's biggest tips for small businesses owner's. Nadya shares about her background and what inspired her to launch Alter New Media as well as how her prior work helped influence her pivot to digital marketing and business development. She talks through her mission and how she began to grow her business from the ground up. We discuss finding clients and beginning to marketing and get your name out as a small business owner. Nadya dives into funding and her goals when she started as well as how she has worked to scale her team and business. She talks about the number one question she receives from clients and we discuss the biggest thing she struggles with in her own business today. Lastly, Nadya dishes on her favorite business tools that she can't live without! Connect with Nadya: Website: https://www.alternewmedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadyarousseau/ Alter New Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alternewmedia/  

The CC Founder and CEO, Rachael Meyers, dives into all of the tools she invests in for The Collective Co. — the ones she actually pays for and uses on the daily!

Boot-strapping two businesses to seven figures, the realities of launching in Target and Anthropologie and her newest book launch, A More Beautiful Life.

In today's episode we are speaking all about sustainability, slow fashion and creating new solutions for women with Jill Palese of Call to Action Clothing, Boston-based luxury swimwear and clothing brand.

Behind the scenes with Christina, Publisher of South Shore Macaroni Kid diving into career, motherhood, connecting women, her favorite local spots and how she works to highlight south shore events, activities and small businesses.

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Robbin Mangano is the founder of Wave Collective, a full-service public relations, social media, creative, and influencer marketing agency, headquartered in Boston, MA. She works with a variety of local & national brands, such as Primark, Shake Shack, B.Good, Sweet Tree Creamery, the Inn at Hastings Park, the Kevin Love Fund, & more. She is also the co-founder of apparel and jewelry company, The Golden Cod, which launched in 2020. Robbin dives into her background and how she came to found Wave Collective as well as their offerings. She talks about how she has worked worked to build the business as well as her team. We discuss her role as an entrepreneur and advice for someone wanting to take the entrepreneurial leap. Robbin talks about the difference she sees in working with local brands vs national brands and how she and her team approach meeting the needs of bigger vs. smaller clients in terms of size and reach. She talks about the work the work she does at Wave as it relates to growing & scaling a business and gives advice on how businesses can work with influencers. We discuss how to integrate social media, PR, and content into your marketing plans and Robbin dives into some of the steps she took in order to establish and grow Wave Collective as its own brand. Robbin talks about founding The Golden Cod, her jewelry company and how that came about. She also talks about what unexpected things she has faced and looking back what she would tell herself now. Lastly we dive into Motherhood and how she has worked to balance family life and motherhood with business ownership. links + resources WHERE TO FIND LILY WEBSITE facebook instagram thank you to our sponsors When I set out to create and start The Collective Co. I was really hesitant to spend any money on the tools, knowledge or space I needed to focus and really get down to business. What I quickly realized was that investing in my connections and finding a productive space to do so was a game changer. Now that we've opened The CC, the number one praise we hear from new members is just how productive and motivated they are when they are in the space. Next is how important the connections and conversations are that happen when they're here. So this is just your quick reminder that investing in a space outside of your home can offer a world of opportunities and growth — and you are SO worth that investment. If you're interested in trying out The Collective Co. and seeing our community in action head to theccsouthshore.com/daypass  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE In today's episode we are speaking to Lily leedom, owner of Salterie One sea salts harvested fresh from Duxbury Bay. Salterie One began an idea conceived out of a desire to bring to life a meaningful business that inspires and delights in simple, natural, and healthful ways. Rooted in Duxbury, MA, their signature product — Classic Sea Salt — is hand-harvested by Lily and her team who live in our local community.  Lily talks about Salterie One - the product, the process, and how she got it all started from tinkering with pots of slowly evaporated salt water in her kitchen and ultimately finding the right formula that resulted in beautiful, pure sea salt that had the consistency and texture she was seeking. She talks about key experiences or moments that shaped this dream for her and talks about her experience prior to founding Salterie One. Lily dives into the salt making process and talks about her product offerings, seasonal blends and her favorites! We discuss entrepreneurship, what it means to be a women-owned company and why this is so important to Lily. We dive into pandemic pivots and future plans as well as how to book a tour of the Salterie One showroom located on Duxbury Bay. links + resources WHERE TO FIND LILY WEBSITE facebook instagram thank you to our sponsors When I set out to create and start The Collective Co. I was really hesitant to spend any money on the tools, knowledge or space I needed to focus and really get down to business. What I quickly realized was that investing in my connections and finding a productive space to do so was a game changer. Now that we've opened The CC, the number one praise we hear from new members is just how productive and motivated they are when they are in the space. Next is how important the connections and conversations are that happen when they're here. So this is just your quick reminder that investing in a space outside of your home can offer a world of opportunities and growth — and you are SO worth that investment. If you're interested in trying out The Collective Co. and seeing our community in action head to theccsouthshore.com/daypass  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE In today's episode we're speaking to Kate Ross, owner of Kate's Simple Eats in Marion, MA. She started Kate's almost 8 years ago having never worked in a restaurant but wanting to fill a need in her small town for people to have a place to grab lunch. Today it's grown into a bustling cornerstone of the community where people come to enjoy gourmet soups, sandwiches and salads. Before opening the cafe, Kate owned the home interiors store Dean Ross Home, dog collar company Tartan Hound and worked in sports marketing for the Buffalo Bills. She lives in Marion with her 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Frannie & Winnie. Kate talks about her professional experiences prior to starting Kate's Simple Eats. She touches on the childhood experiences that led to her interest in entrepreneurship and those who have inspired her along the way. Kate talks about her experience, as a female, working in the food industry and what changes she has seen along the way. We discuss favorite local vendors and what the creative process looks like when putting together menus and specials at Kate's. She dives into the challenging parts of small business ownership, specifically in the food industry and talks about how Kate's has evolved over time. We discuss near term and long term goals for Kate's how she hopes to help inspire young women to explore careers in the food industry. links + resources WHERE TO FIND KATE WEBSITE facebook instagram thank you to our sponsors When I set out to create and start The Collective Co. I was really hesitant to spend any money on the tools, knowledge or space I needed to focus and really get down to business. What I quickly realized was that investing in my connections and finding a productive space to do so was a game changer. Now that we've opened The CC, the number one praise we hear from new members is just how productive and motivated they are when they are in the space. Next is how important the connections and conversations are that happen when they're here. So this is just your quick reminder that investing in a space outside of your home can offer a world of opportunities and growth — and you are SO worth that investment. If you're interested in trying out The Collective Co. and seeing our community in action head to theccsouthshore.com/daypass  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Today I am back with Courtney of Clandestine Kitchen for another episode from our Women in Food series and we are speaking with Laurel McConville of Nectar and Green. Laurel was born the same year her mother opened a tiny flower shop in Connecticut. Those early years surrounded by all things green and growing shaped her thinking about food and the way we eat. Over time, this thoughtfulness became an obsession for clean eating and living. Equal parts minimalist and perfectionist, Laurel launched Nectar & Green in 2015 with the belief that healthy living and simple living should be one and the same. Laurel dives into when was Nectar & Green was founded and the pivotal moments that led her to create the brand. She talks about the Nectar and Green production process from sourcing ingredients to where it is made and how she has pivoted during the pandemic. Laurel talks about her favorite ways to enjoy Nectar & Green almond milks as well as some favorite recipes. She touches on her background prior to starting Nectar and Green and her experiences working small business and woman-owned businesses. Laurel discusses the Nectar and Green Wellness Pantry and upcoming plans. We discuss being an entrepreneur and the challenges and fun parts that she has experienced as well as what advice Laurel would give women looking to start their own businesses. links + resources WHERE TO FIND LAUREL WEBSITE facebook instagram thank you to our sponsors Today's episode is brought to you by Flodesk. You may have heard me talk about this before but the key to our email marketing game is by far, Flodesk. We've been using it here at The CC for over a year now and what I love about it most is the pre-templated designs and easy branding incorporation. I'm also a huge fan of creating workflows for our various audiences! Creating and sending emails is one of the easiest tasks on our to-do list! If you'd like to give Flodesk a try you can visit this link to get 50% off of your Flodesk subscription!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Annemarie grew up in an Irish-Italian family where food would bring everyone together and food and cooking have always been a big passion of hers. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with an associates degree in culinary arts and went on to develop recipes for many Chefs and kitchens locally in the Boston area such as Tosca and Alma Nove. She also worked as a culinary director before owning her own restaurant with her husband in Hull for eight years.  Anne dives into her start and how she got into food as a young woman and began her journey working under Chef Ken Oringer and felt inspired. She touches on what it was like in her early career working as a woman in the kitchen environment and how that translated into her own leadership roles. She talks about leading by example and having to work harder than everyone else. We talk about young women going into the culinary world and the challenges they face but how the industry is growing and evolving to be more inclusive of women. Anne talks about some of her favorite dishes that she loves to recreate now and talks about how she works to develop new recipes and how she pays close attention to the flavor profiles and seasonal availability of ingredients. We touch on some of our favorite local restaurants and what Anne loves and suggests when eating out locally. Anne and Courtney talk about the incredible support system that exists within the local restaurant industry and community. links + resources WHERE TO FIND ANNE WEBSITE thank you to our sponsors Today's episode is brought to you by Canva Pro. Many of you know that my background is in graphic design. I currently still handle all of the design here at The Collective Co. everything from our social media graphics to our outreach templates and website design. But I want to let you in on a new tool that I've started using. I almost exclusively now use Canva Pro for all of my design needs. It has made it so easy for me to set up our brand elements and create templates so that when I need something quickly made I can jump right in. Canva pro is filled with pre-designed templates, fonts, graphics and even photographs that all seamlessly come together. It is one of the tools I use at The Collective Co. almost daily and I can't recommend it enough. As a designer I almost feel like I'm cheating but it is that easy to create beautiful branded elements for your business. Click here to get started with Canva Pro today!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE We are back with a previous guest of ours, melissa peralta. we first spoke to melissa two years ago and we're diving back in to see how things have shifted and to see how she's grown both personally and professionally. We also talk camp collective and dive into the inspiring event that we've been putting together!  Melissa revisits her businesses and dives into the pivots and shifts she's faced over the past couple of years and how she has learned and embraced new ways of thinking. Plus, get a Camp Collective exclusive as we touch on what's to come! links + resources WHERE TO FIND MELISSA WEBSITE, suddenly simple events, the borrowed board ON INSTAGRAM ON Facebook join us at camp collective! Learn more  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE We are back today with another episode from our Women in Food series and with co-host Courtney Doyle of Clandestine Kitchen. Today we are speaking with Tina Haupert who is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), certified nutrition coach, cookbook author, and the creative mind behind Carrots ‘N' Cake—a popular healthy living blog that chronicles her adventures, workouts, and recipes, all while sharing how you can have your carrots and eat your cake, too. Tina works one-on-one with clients, utilizing hormone testing and a macro-based approach to help them enhance their metabolism and diet to achieve their health and body composition goals. Tina was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 10 years ago and is an active IBD advocate. Tina dives into her journey and how long she has been in the fitness and nutrition industry. She talks through pivotal moments that led her to decide to become a fitness and nutrition coach as well as when she started Carrots "N" Cake. Tina talks about her mission and what motivates her as a business owner in the food and nutrition industry. She touches on challenges she has faced during this pandemic and what pivots she's made. We discuss being a female business owner in the industry and what role food plays in our overall health and wellness. Tina discusses how we incorporate food as a necessary component to reaching wellness goals and describes her ultimate sample daily menu - what are we eating?! We discuss how we begin to work towards a healthy, ongoing relationship with food and what Tina hopes younger generations learn and embrace about nutrition and fitness as they grow up in our society. Tina touches on balance, go-to recipes and future plans for Carrots N' Cake. links + resources WHERE TO FIND TINA WEBSITE ON INSTAGRAM ON Facebook become a sponsor! Did you know that you can become a sponsor of the collective co. podcast? If you're looking to reach a hyper-local audience of truly engaged women, you've come to the right place. Sponsorship is really affordable starting at just $100. We'll help you create an authentic and engaging message that highlights your offerings to our audience of listeners. Reach out to hello@theccsouthshore.com with the subject line sponsorship to learn more about how you can connect with our audience today!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE We are back with another episode and today I am speaking with Amber Gregory. Amber is the owner and founder of amberbyoga and the Wild Hearts Yoga School. She is a feature writer in the book, “Structure & Spirit: Moving Smarter On and Off the Mat,” a featured yoga teacher on the podcast, “Thriving in Chaos”,  a KiraGrace Warrior Ambassador for her 4th year and a lead Ayurveda Coach in the Sacred Seeds Yoga School 300 hour yoga teacher training with Jacqueline Bonwell.  Amber talks about through her journey leading up to founding Wild Hearts and dives into why Ayurveda and yoga are so meaningful to her. She also talks about the name Wild Hearts and how that came to be. Amber discusses the various trainings that she has received and how that process works as well as what recommendations she would give someone looking to get into yoga, teaching and training hours. Amber discusses her journey as a breast cancer survivor and her commitment to give back. She dives into the yoga community and what has surprised her as well as local classes and offerings and talks of some of the retreats and workshops that she offers and how she works to create those offerings. She discusses challenges and also what to be on the lookout for from Wild Hearts. links + resources WHERE TO FIND AMBER WEBSITE ON INSTAGRAM ON Facebook thank you to our sponsor! Today's episode is brought to you by Flodesk. You may have heard me talk about this before but the key to our email marketing game is by far, Flodesk. We've been using it here at The CC for over a year now and what I love about it most is the pre-templated designs and easy branding incorporation. I'm also a huge fan of creating workflows for our various audiences! Creating and sending emails is one of the easiest tasks on our to-do list! If you'd like to give Flodesk a try you can visit this link to get 50% off of your Flodesk subscription!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Today we back with co-host Courtney of Clandestine Kitchen for another episode from our Women in Food series and we are speaking with Melissa Smith. Melissa is a mother, wife, VP at a privately owned distribution company, entrepreneur, and self-made super connector. She has overcome obstacles and tragic loss and with the strength she's gained through life's journey, she has used it to dig deeper and find connection to her own “why” and purpose in life. Melissa is the co-creator of an all-natural, locally sourced bone broth called Hale Bone Broth. Melissa dives into when was HALE was formed and what led her to start the company. She talks through what HALE stands for and what it means to her. She touches on pivotal moments that led her to create the brand and talks through the HALE production process and how that has shifted or grown over the years. Melissa also talks about how she shifted with the pandemic and what experiences came out of that. We dive into the benefits of adding bone broth to your diet and what Melissa's favorite ways to enjoy HALE are. We also touch on Melissa's favorite local restaurants and dishes. She talks to us about being an entrepreneur - the challenges, fun parts and how she juggles it all with family and life. links + resources WHERE TO FIND MELISSA WEBSITE ON INSTAGRAM ON linkedin become a sponsor! Today's episode is brought to you by Canva Pro. Many of you know that my background is in graphic design. I currently still handle all of the design here at The Collective Co. everything from our social media graphics to our outreach templates and website design. But I want to let you in on a new tool that I've started using. I almost exclusively now use Canva Pro for all of my design needs. It has made it so easy for me to set up our brand elements and create templates so that when I need something quickly made I can jump right in. Canva pro is filled with pre-designed templates, fonts, graphics and even photographs that all seamlessly come together. It is one of the tools I use at The Collective Co. almost daily and I can't recommend it enough. As a designer I almost feel like I'm cheating but it is that easy to create beautiful branded elements for your business. Visit this link to get started!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Today we have another episode from our Women in Food series where we have teamed up with Courtney Doyle of Clandestine Kitchen to dive into the South Shore Food scene. We are speaking with Kasey Anton, former Restaurateur turned Bookkeeper. After living the high-end (and low-end) restaurateur lifestyle and experiencing the BEST and WORST of that world, Kasey decided to take her knowledge and true-life experiences and turn it into a business that can help others navigate some of the pitfalls of entrepreneurship. Kasey became a Profit First Professional Mastery Member, one of less than 50 in the world, and now works with businesses all across the US to help “eradicate entrepreneurial poverty”. Kasey dives into her background and what led her to create Spark Business Consulting as well as how many years she worked in the restaurant industry before making the transition. She talks about her mentors along the way and what the transition was like going behind the scenes in the industry from a new perspective. She talks through the challenges that females face in the restaurant industry as well as how she balances being a mom and entrepreneur. Kasey touches on her offerings and pivots during the pandemic as well as what challenges the restaurant industry has been facing. We discuss why local communities should focus on supporting local and how people can help support local businesses during this time. Kasey dives into her passions and daily interactions with clients as well as advice for those looking to go into the food industry/restaurant ownership route. She also talks about her favorite local restaurants, her ideal client and more. links + resources WHERE TO FIND KASEY WEBSITE ON INSTAGRAM ON linkedin become a sponsor! Did you know that you can become a sponsor of The Collective Co. Podcast? If you're looking to reach a hyper-local audience of truly engaged women, you've come to the right place. Sponsorship is truly affordable starting at just $100. We'll help you create an authentic and engaging message that highlights your offerings to our audience of listeners. Reach out to hello@theccsouthshore.com with the subject line sponsorship to learn more about how you can connect with our audience today!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Today we have another episode from our Women in Food series where we have teamed up with Courtney Doyle of Clandestine Kitchen to dive into the South Shore Food scene. Today we are speaking with Kate Papaleoni of Kate's Table. Kate began her cooking career at the Club Car Restaurant on Nantucket Island. She quickly climbed the ranks to Garde Manger preparing salads and desserts. After moving to Boston, Kate sharpened her skills at Boston University's Culinary Arts Program and went on to cook at the finest South End establishments before joining the team at La Fete Catering. From there Kate began her family and then created Kate's Table, a bespoke full-service catering company. Kate dives into her background, years in the food industry and what originally sparked her interest in working in and with food. She touches on moments that have stood out and what she feel the challenges are within the catering industry as well as how she has worked to overcome them. She talks through her suggestions for those wanting to get into the industry, specifically catering as well as her experience as a female working in the food industry. We talk about how the food industry has changed in regards to women in the workforce and how she hopes to see it evolve. Kate discusses what inspired her to start Kate's Table and how it has evolved over time and why. We talk about Kate's favorite local products to work with as well as the benefit to sourcing and eating local. She talks about her favorite dishes and what to be on the lookout for. links + resources WHERE TO FIND KATE WEBSITE ON INSTAGRAM ON FACEBOOK thank you to our sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by Flodesk. You may have heard me talk about this before but the key to our email marketing game is by far, Flodesk. We've been using it here at The CC for over a year now and what I love about it most is the pre-templated designs and easy branding incorporation. I'm also a huge fan of creating workflows for our various audiences! Creating and sending emails is one of the easiest tasks on our to-do list! If you'd like to give Flodesk a try you can click here to get 50% off of your Flodesk subscription!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE In today's episode we are diving into our first Women in Food series. We are teaming up with Courtney Doyle of Clandestine Kitchen and diving into the food scene here on the South Shore and today we are so excited to be speaking with Alison Hearn. Alison is the founder and owner of Peggotty Provisions, a farm-to-table gourmet grocery home delivery company. Prior to founding Peggotty Provisions, Alison was part of Boston's growing restaurant scene as the opening executive chef of several beloved Boston restaurants including B&G Oysters, ltd and Myers + Chang, one of the first restaurants in Boston to focus on modern interpretations of Asian street food. More recently, she worked as the Director of Special Projects at Specialty Foods Boston, a high-end produce purveyor to chefs, sourcing incredible ingredients from near and far. Alison has also contributed to the Boston Globe as a correspondent on street food, with articles on local restaurants, recipes and video demonstrations. Alison dives into her years in the food industry and talks a bit about her journey and professional experiences leading up to starting Peggotty Provisions. She talks about what originally sparked her interest in working in the food industry and how she knew this was the business she wanted to go into. She discusses her favorite jobs that stand out and what eventually inspired her to start Peggotty Provisions. Alison talks through how Peggotty Provisions has evolved over time as well as her experience, as a female, working in the food industry. What she has seen shift in the industry and how women are paving their own paths. She also touches on how she hopes it changes or evolves to help promote a stronger female presence and how she hopes to help inspire young women to explore careers in the food industry. We discuss favorite local products to work with and the benefits to sourcing and eating local. links + resources WHERE TO FIND ALISON WEBSITE ON INSTAGRAM ON FACEBOOK thank you to our sponsors Today's episode is brought to you by Canva Pro. Many of you know that my background is in graphic design. I currently still handle all of the design here at The Collective Co. everything from our social media graphics to our outreach templates and website design. But I want to let you in on a new tool that I've started using. I almost exclusively now use Canva Pro for all of my design needs. It has made it so easy for me to set up our brand elements and create templates so that when I need something quickly made I can jump right in. Canva pro is filled with pre-designed templates, fonts, graphics and even photographs that all seamlessly come together. It is one of the tools I use at The Collective Co. almost daily and I can't recommend it enough. As a designer I almost feel like I'm cheating but it is that easy to create beautiful branded elements for your business. Click here for a free trial and to get started with Canva Pro today!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE in this episode, we are speaking with Courtney Doyle, owner of Clandestine Kitchen, a ‘total body wellness' lifestyle brand and home & corporate healthy meal delivery service. CK was born from Courtney's desire to share her love of food, passion for cooking, and dedication to nutrition and healthy living with her community. we also announce our partnership for the women in food podcast series! Courtney talks about relocating from San Francisco to Hingham, MA and what the journey has looked like. She dives into the early days that led to starting Clandestine Kitchen. She dives into her home and corporate meal delivery services and what the CK team offers as well as her newly launched private chef services. We touch on the pandemic and what shifts she has had to make. Courtney touches on how her business changed and what a huge impact the pandemic has had on the food and restaurant industry as a whole. Courtney dives into how she has grown her team throughout the process and, of course, managed to pivot. She talks about the respect she has for the industry as she has watched so many friends and colleagues do the same. Courtney is a Mom to 3, 4 counting her yellow Lab. We discuss how she works to find balance in family and business ownership as well as what advice she has for someone just getting started, specifically in the food industry. She talks about all of the moving pieces of CK, from employees to managing a fleet of delivery vans, their a kitchen space, to stocking the food and keeping menus fresh. We dive into the local food community here on the South Shore and how it has changed and grown over the years. She also touches on her commitment to the local community and giving back as well as things to be on the lookout for. Women in food series Courtney and Rachael announce that they are teaming up for a South Shore Women in Food Series. Courtney has granted us full access to her incredible Rolodex and we'll be diving into the food scene, interviewing our local community of chef's, restaurateurs, food professionals, nutritionists and business owners. Courtney, talks about what to expect from this new series! links + resources WHERE TO FIND COURTNEY WEBSITE ON INSTAGRAM ON FACEBOOK Sponsorship Opportunities! Did you know that you can become a sponsor of the collective co. podcast? If you're looking to reach a hyper-local audience of truly engaged women, you've come to the right place. Sponsorship is really affordable starting at just $100. We'll help you create an authentic and engaging message that highlights your offerings to our audience of listeners. Reach out to hello@theccsouthshore.com with the subject line sponsorship to learn more about how you can connect with our audience today!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE In today's episode owner of The CC, Rachael Meyers introduces our Community Manager, Kendra. We dive into our most frequently asked questions, talk about the journey and community as The CC turns 8 months old, laugh about the ups and downs and hear what to be on the lookout for. thank you to our sponsors We love sharing about what makes The Collective Co. successful and one of those things is the team that is working behind the scenes! Every entrepreneur needs people in their corner cheering them on and I am grateful to have Hart & Soul Creative in my corner supporting The Collective Co.'s growth and mission through strategic consulting and content creation. Hart & Soul Creative is a local marketing agency offering brand and web design, social media management and more. Visit hartandsoulcreative.com to add their team to your corner, too! Sponsorship Opportunities! Did you know that you can become a sponsor of the collective co. podcast? If you're looking to reach a hyper-local audience of truly engaged women, you've come to the right place. Sponsorship is really affordable starting at just $100. We'll help you create an authentic and engaging message that highlights your offerings to our audience of listeners. Reach out to hello@theccsouthshore.com with the subject line sponsorship to learn more about how you can connect with our audience today!  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Dr. Julianne Arena is a lifelong native of the South Shore and is a double board certified physician who has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Julianne got her undergraduate degree at Harvard University, went to medical school at Boston University and received her obstetrics and gynecology residency training at Baystate Medical Center. After attending a conference on Integrative Medicine in Women's Health Julianne had her own awakening and found integrative and functional medicine. She completed a fellowship and board certification and briefly joined The Rothfeld Center for Integrative Medicine before opening her own practice, Waves of Awakening Center for Personalized Medicine in February of 2020. Julianne is passionate about optimizing health and wellness. Dr. Julianne Arena talks about her journey both professionally and personally and shares how she got to where she is today. She talks through what it was like having a career in traditional medicine and shifting to integrative and functional medicine. Julianne touches on how, as women, we often neglect our own health as we care for and prioritize the health of those around us and gives advice on how we can we reframe our thinking and start to prioritize our own health needs. She discusses the shift in what women are willing to discuss and seek out help for and talks through some of the services she offers and how she works to partner with women on their own health journey. We discuss the customized lifestyle programs that she offers and what the number one thing is that women seek help with. links + resources WHERE TO FIND DR. ARENA WEBSITE on instagram on facebook  

  TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Maria Allen is a passionate storyteller and champion of all things local. She is the Co-Founder of PageView Media as well as SOUTH SHORE Home, Life & Style, an upscale magazine dedicated to celebrating life in the seaside towns south of Boston. Launched in the spring of 2019, the magazine is published quarterly and is filled with beautiful imagery and thoughtfully curated articles that aim to inform, entertain and inspire. The magazine showcases fine home design and décor, top area restaurants and boutiques, dynamic arts and culture and inspiring people in the community. Maria previously served as the Editor of South Shore Living, Plymouth Magazine and Hingham Magazine and her work has appeared in numerous other New England publications. When she's not busy scouring the South Shore for inspiring people to profile, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends and spending time at the beach with her 7-year-old son, Dominic. Maria dives into her story and background working on various New England publications and talks about the publishing industry and the story behind the start of South Shore Home, Life & Style. She talks about the magazine itself - diving into the behind-the-scenes that go on when creating issues as well as her focus on all things local and how she and her team work to come up with new ideas. Maria touches on tips for getting media exposure and how she and her team work with collaborators in order to highlight local businesses. She also talks about how to get involved with the magazine and what that process looks like. We discuss the Best of the South Shore and what goes into creating it. We also discuss favorite stories and issues that she has produced. Maria dives into what growth looks like for SSHLS as well as her role as a working Mom. links + resources WHERE TO FIND MARIA WEBSITE on instagram on facebook thank you to our sponsors Today's episode is brought to you by Flodesk. You may have heard me talk about this before but the key to our email marketing game is by far, Flodesk. We've been using it here at The CC for over a year now and what I love about it most is the pre-templated designs and easy branding incorporation. I'm also a huge fan of creating workflows for our various audiences! Creating and sending emails is one of the easiest tasks on our to-do list! If you'd like to give Flodesk a try you can click here to get 50% off of your Flodesk subscription!