The Lady Leaders Podcast

Lezlie Karls is currently the co-Founder and co-CEO of Mid-Day Squares. Her journey started 10 years ago. She's been swinging and missing for over a decade. She always loved taking an idea and making it come to life. She's been judged and misunderstood over and over.  She's designed for lady gaga, spent time on construction sites, and attempted to cook with the greats. All of which has led her to this moment now challenging all leaders to lead with vulnerability instead of fear.  Let us know if you enjoyed this episode!  Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/ https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD 

Just came back from our trip recently and was really excited to have this discussion about what it means to meditate, to be mindful and actually manifest something. I had the chance to speak to multiple psychologists throughout the years and a psychiatrist who have helped me answer some of these questions!  Let us know if you enjoyed this episode!  Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/ https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD 

Faisal is a real estate broker based out of Cambridge Ontario. He walks us through his journey from near poverty to generating billions of dollars in real estate sales & the strategies he has implemented throughout the years. Today, he has achieved the highest number of homes sold in Canada since 2017, is ranked the Top Selling Broker in Canada and presently #2 in the World for Re/Max. Faisal recently published his Amazon Best Selling Book titled “The Real Deal -Journey of a Billion Dollar Real Estate Broker" Let us know how you liked this episode! Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/ https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD 

Sabri Suby is the founder and head of growth at Australia's fastest-growing full-service digital marketing agency King Kong, and author of international bestseller Sell Like Crazy. Between the agency's roster of clients and students, King Kong has generated $1.33 billion in sales and has taught more than 250,000 people through its seminars, content and training sessions. Today we will be covering: how you can add value, create hunger and the right mindset to reach your goals & marketing strategy tips to help you stand out. Thank you for listening! Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/ https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD  Sabri's socials: https://www.instagram.com/sabrisuby/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SabriSubyOfficial 

Do you love your job, hate your job or feel indifferent about your job? In this episode I talk about different scenarios and actions to take for each! In the past, I have quit my job, started a venture from scratch, went back to the corporate world and now juggle many things I am passionate about. In this episode, we talk about key takeaways from my own experiences and what my advice is for different scenarios.  Thank you for listening! Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/ https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD 

Had a lovely conversation with Tiffany about breaking away from limiting mindsets and manifesting positivity. Tiffany Cheung is a Business Activation Coach, creator of Business Activation Academy, host of the Social Reset Podcast, and published author. Voted one of Yahoo! Finance 2021 Women Entrepreneurs to Follow and surpassing $200K before her first year in business, she is on an unstoppable mission to change the way people manifest MASSIVE success through their unique energy. Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/ https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/  Follow Tiffany:  https://www.instagram.com/tiffanycheung.co/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD 

Join me in today's episode as we cover my 8 tips for boosting confidence. These are proven strategies that I discovered and applied throughout my life and career that have impacted me in the best ways!  Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/ https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD 

Today's episode is about leveraging your social media platforms to make $$$! Whether you are currently on Instagram, YouTube or TikTok, there are multiple ways you can go viral & use that to your benefit. Sam owns a social media marketing agency and has multiple YouTube channels that he has monetized for passive income! He gives us a bunch of tips around creating a brand, using Adsense & getting your followers to SAVE your posts.  Would love to cover more topics related to this, let me know what you think on https://www.instagram.com/taketheleadpodcast/ & https://www.instagram.com/carinebadran/  Leave us a review here: https://apple.co/3r5UApD  

I had the pleasure of interviewing Zac Hartley today! He is a Calgary based Investor and entrepreneur with experience in both the stock and crypto markets.    Zac currently runs a YouTube channel with over 40K subs where he makes content focused on finance and investing.  He's a graduate of Mount Royal University and in 2018 he was able to successfully land a deal on Dragons Den, since then has focused on building up multiple revenue streams and sharing his experience with others.   If you're looking to dabble into stock, crypto or forex then this is the episode for you!   Here are the links mentioned: https://skl.sh/3gqA5jL https://www.instagram.com/zaac_/ 

New Year is right around the corner & I am getting ready to apply all these tips learned over the last year. Through ups and downs & lots of changes, it's important to keep these lessons in mind.    Happy to be back and offering value for 2022, excited to be posting weekly episodes for you guys. Feel free to give us a rating & review! 

George Laraque is a 13-year NHL veteran, animal rights activist, investor and radio host who has a lot of wisdom to share about his years through overcoming adveristy and reaching ultimate success.  Have any thoughts about today's episode? Share it with us on social media @taketheleadpodcast and leave a review!   

Today's interview with Zak Benbouchta takes us through his journey in athletic therapy and MMA & how integrate his teachings into everyday life. Being "healthy" is easy, but making it a lifestyle can be tough. Enjoy this conversation around metabolism, finding an activity that inspires you and staying accountable through your own journey. Follow me - @carinebadranFollow Zak - @zbenbouchta 

Hi lovelies. Today I share with you my journey through obsessive eating and training - when carbs were the devil and no workouts were to be missed- to now living an intuitive lifestyle. I don't believe in restrictions and love training and eating in a way that suits my desires. Enjoy today's talk as I take you through the last 8 year rollercoaster and some tips on building a faster metabolism xo

Zachary and Nicole, The Smart Founders, take us through how they built their business and what it takes to have a successful relationship. From being a visionary to taking action, these two have a lot of insight on how they make their relationship work both at home and at the office. Enjoy & Take The Lead.  Production - Power Of Progress by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today's podcast interview is with none other than Caroline Codsi. Entrepreneur, speaker and founder of Women in Governance, she was recognized as a Top 20 Diversity Leading Figures in Quebec, Top 75 Canadian Immigrants and Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. She is also the recipient of a Gender Equality Award by the United Nations’ Women National Committee, a Leadership Award from the Mercuriades (Quebec’s Federation of chambers of commerce) and a Leader of the decade for diversity & inclusion award from New Delhi’s Women Economic Forum.Was happy to cover topics around business, equality and overcoming hardships while using them to our advantage. Enjoy!

Coming to you today with the top 5 time wasters during quarantine 2020! If you are a bit confused as to how you should be spending your time right now: we got you. Truth is, these are scary time and you should not be too hard on yourself but hey, why not make most of being home?! Hope you enjoy!

Often we see the stories of people who are "passionate" and have had something they were good at since the age of 3. Not the case for me sis & if you're watching this then probably not for you either... Here's the great news though: You don't have to have a passion to be successful and enjoy your work. It's 2020 and it has never been easier to become a millionaire. If you just want to make money and travel and work from home; it's possible. So, why not find something that would fulfill your highest values?

Do you feel like your fear of judgement and rejection is stopping you from going after your dreams and achieving your goals? Here's my take on those fears and how I have successfully eradicated them thus far. We dive into a personal story and a few examples of how to live life fearless. Enjoy!

Juliette Brun is the founder of 17 year old franchise "Juliette & Chocolat". This amazing dessert company based solely in Montreal QC, is the epitome of top quality European-style desserts. Juliette is not only a business woman, she is also a wife and mother of 5 children! Today's interview revolved around time management, relationships, mindset and tactics for starting the business of your dreams. She walks us through her story from coming to Canada as an international student to revolutionizing the dessert industry in this city. Enjoy!

Coming through today with 5 of the best side hustle hacks to remember and apply in 2020. I know a lot of you are either still in school, have a full-time job or both & need some extra cash on the side. Whether you are looking to find your passion or turn your side hustle into your main hustle, these tips are for you! It is amazing how each and everyone of us are able to make money FROM HOME with little or no cost to start. So why not leverage that?Don't forget to review and rate this podcast if you haven't already! Thank you!

What is up beautiful people?! This was requested by someone on IG and you guys loved the idea. So here I am talking about how I was able to secure the bag lol for after graduation. I graduated not long ago and then started my business during the time I was in school. When I graduated, I had a few jobs lined up for me to take on but I decided to focus on my business in marketing and this channel/podcast. My path in school and in experiences in jobs may be different from yours given my undergrad degree and what was required for me to find something straight after. This is just my story! I am giving you the insight I learned through my own experience and hopefully it will be beneficial to you :) 

Going from 1.7k to 5.3k on Instagram in the span of 5 months has shown me a lot! Not only have these strategies worked for myself, they have also worked for my agency clients. Personalizing you instagram feed and engaging with your audience are two ways to guarantee a loyal following. Not only is Instagram in 2020 important for growing your business and getting more clients, it is also a great way to have a brand around your name!

I am passionate about this topic because it wasn't long ago that I felt like I was turning in circles. Every New Year I would set a goal and then by February I would've forgotten all about it. It wasn't until I went through many catalysts and downturns that I figured it was ACTUALLY time for a change. Here is how to get you ish together this year & Happy Holidays!

Sally Illingworth is a LinkedIn master who is here today to teach us how she was able to grow her LinkedIn following past 65,000 and get over 26 million content views! She has a unique approach to getting people to engage with the content she puts out with little to no equipment needed! We discuss everything social media, branding and content marketing related. She also discusses the ease at which social media has allowed us to reach out to big names in any industry. Enjoy.

Mariela Katz is the founder of FRENZR, a social media marketing agency based in Montreal. She walks us through her journey in marketing and how she went from working at a 9-5 job to then becoming a freelancer and eventually scaling up her own agency. As a workshop master, she was able to create an amazing brand for herself and her team! Listen to find out what her tips on scaling up are. Enjoy.

Rebecca Perez is the founder of GOSS Magazine, GOSS Club and editor in chief. She has taken the entrepreneurial route ever since she was very young & has a lot to say about what it means to be a successful entrepreneur. Was a pleasure having her on the show and discussing common business topics around failure, making it and rising to the top. She also highlights being "fearless" and developing a brand that empowers its readers!

Podcast hosting in 2019 ...and probably 2020 can seem very redundant with the questions being asked to entrepreneurs; so here's how I've learnt to ask great questions. After endless hours of analyzing other interviewers and interviewing people myself, I have come up with a 4-step "formula". Enjoy!

Wonderful interview with founder of Good Food For Good, Richa Gupta. A socially responsible company with a fantastic goal to feed over 1 million people in 2020! Ever wonder what it is like to start a business in a market that can be considered saturated and with high barriers? Well we’ve got you covered. A lot of insights on what to expect and whether you should think of being socially responsible from the get-go. Good Food For Good is a company that offers various healthy & delicious sauces. Richa actually went on Dragon’s Den and got amazing responses from some of the judges. Jim Treliving stated: "Id' eat this over ketchup." An incredible entrepreneur and a super inspiring conversation.

Aliya Amershi is the Founder of Techie Concierge and creator of Codefree App Launch, where her mission is to empower and educate people on business technology fundamentals. She is an engineer and entrepreneur turned Tech Coach with 20 years of technology experience and 5 years of hands-on business experience. She has a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and worked as a Software Engineer, Senior Developer, and IT Manager helping build multiple award winning tech products for Fortune 500 companies, such as Electronic Arts and Viacom Networks. She has also served as a Local Director for the Silicon Valley-based Incubator, the Founder Institute, won an Emmy Award for the Nick App, and has been published 3x in Forbes for her advice on technology and entrepreneurship. Lastly, she has read over 100 books on business, mindset, and technology in the last 2.5 years and has integrated her learnings combined with her extensive experience and achievements into her Codefree App Launch program.

Here is a highly requested episode where I talk about how I close clients within the first real meeting. There is literally SO much value in this one that I have gotten from all the thousand dollars worth of mastermind groups! Hope you apply these strategies since they are guaranteed to convert. I have also refined my strategies time and time again in order to get to this point!

Anxiety and negativity can be so easy to feel. We all go through these emotions at different levels. The goal is to control your thoughts and not let them control you! Here is how I have dealt with anxiety and how I have "put it on a leash"!

Ever wonder what you should and shouldn't do at networking events? Here's a brief one for you guys. Make sure to know you know what your outcome is and to put your BEST foot forward! I've done my fair share of networking events and although these tips may be obvious to you guys, you'd be surprised to know how many people are still unaware haha. Enjoy xoxo

This one is for all you boss gals who were wondering what the transition was like for me when quitting my job and starting my business. Here are the steps I took when quitting my job and starting my business. It all comes down to the type of person you are and how much risk you are willing to take. There are so many ways to start a business today and it can be as easy as doing it from your home & starting an online business. Enjoy xoxo

Today's interview is with TedX Speaker, best-selling author of "Bossing Up" and success coach Samantha Kris. After going through different career paths, she has gathered some of the best experiences that make her an amazing coach for leaders today. Samantha and I cover some important topics for you Lady Leaders out there who think they should have it all figured out. Nothing is as easy as it seems and it is all about figuring it out as you go. Listen to this relatable interview now!

Today's interview is with TedX Speaker, best-selling author of "Bossing Up" and success coach Samantha Kris. After going through different career paths, she has gathered some of the best experiences that make her an amazing coach for leaders today. Samantha and I cover some important topics for you Lady Leaders out there who think they should have it all figured out. Nothing is as easy as it seems and it is all about figuring it out as you go. Listen to this relatable interview now!

Here are some tips I apply for getting out of a rut. I absolutely can relate to the feeling of losing momentum and motivation; even when things seem to be going well. Sometimes all that is needed is a change of state or perception. Here is how I regain motivation. Enjoy!

Leanna Haakons is a finance wellness influencer and expert. She has worked in the corporate world since a young age, both in England and the US. Throughout her experience with investing and consulting, she has mastered different strategies for efficiently managing wealth. Her best-selling book " Young Fun & Financially Free" has helped many young women, as mentioned, gain more control over their finances.  

Leanna Haakons is a finance wellness influencer and expert. She has worked in the corporate world since a young age, both in England and the US. Throughout her experience with investing and consulting, she has mastered different strategies for efficiently managing wealth. Her best-selling book " Young Fun & Financially Free" has helped many young women, as mentioned, gain more control over their finances.