The Laptop Lifestyle with Alexis Teichmiller

An open letter to my listeners - this is one of my most important episodes I've ever recorded, just for you.

Elise Darma makes beaches, coffee shops and co-working spaces her office by working remotely, all while growing her international marketing agency, Canupy. She's run her agency full-time through over 30 international cities, with spotty WiFi and monkeys grabbing at her snacks . Through her agency, she's collectively grown Instagram accounts to over 250,000 followers, brokered 100s of deals between influencers and brands, and has delivered more blogs and newsletters than she can count. With an Instagram following of over 70,000, Elise additionally offers online courses and one-on-one coaching to other aspiring "travelpreneurs" who seek freedom from the 9-5.

Luv Aj Designer, Amanda Thomas started her accessories line in 2005 once her after-school obsession parlayed into her own line of accessories. After a chance encounter with a buyer at Fred Segal, they picked up the entire line for their stores and by the age of 16, Luv Aj was officially created. As a graduate from Otis College of Art and Design, Amanda has learned from the best, interning with clothing designer, celebrity fashion stylists and the lovely ladies at the online magazine Who What Wear. These opportunities have inspired Amanda to pursue her love of jewelry and eventually expand Luv Aj to boutiques across the nation, leading to its popularity among starlets and clients such as Bella Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski and Emma Roberts who admire her signature heavy-metal spikes and layered chains. As a recent addition to 2015 Forbe's '30 Under 30' list, designer Amanda Thomas continues to expand Luv Aj and hopes to adorn the whole world in her bling.

One thing we all struggle with... relationships. In this episode, Jake Kelfer, author and lifestyle entrepreneur, shares how to elevate your personal network by bringing your whole self to relationships and connection.

Setting boundaries are incredibly important because they give you space to step into your full self. Wether it be with food, relationships, or life in general, it's impossible to have a healthy, integrated life without boundaries. Today on the podcast we have special guest, Claire Guentz. Claire is a Registered Nurse and lifestyle blogger. She believes in living a life where fitness and health is a priority but not the only priority--her goal is to motivate and inspire women to do the same.

Pivoting in your career is hard. It's a risk - sometimes it pans out and sometimes it doesn't. In this episode, we learn the importance of pivoting and taking big risks to pursue your passions with Tela Holcomb. Tela Holcomb is a mom, wife, six-figure stocks and options trader, 9 to 5 survivor, risk taker and freedom catcher. By consistently applying her system of trading and investing, Tela more than doubled her retirement account in 8 months and achieved financial freedom in 3 years. Tela now uses her knowledge and experience to teach burnt-outemployees what it's like tonot feel forced to clock into an employer's dream.

We all know what it's like to create false stories in our heads about who we are to keep us from doing big things. They could be stories we've made up from our own insecurities or the insecurities of others. In this episode, we talk through what it looks like to push through those stories to pursue greatness.

Consider yourself an influencer or thinking about becoming one in your space? You NEED to listen to this honest episode filled with strategies on how to be an influencer.

We all handle stress in different ways. But how we manage stress takes a toll on our body, our energy levels, and even our skin. In this episode, I'm joined by Haley Ferretti a Holistic Skin Health Specialist -- we talk through what foods to avoid when fighting acne, how to manage stress, and the importance of listening to your body.

Vulnerability. Something we all crave but have a hard time leaning into. On today's podcast, Alexis brings brand coach, Michelle Knight on the show to share the importance of vulnerability and storytelling when building a personal brand.

Full-time house sitting. Financial Planning for Digital Nomads. Scorpions and MORE! This podcast features nomadic entrepreneurs Dan and Tracy Kellermeyer of The Money Smart Nomad, who left corporate America in early 2017 to pursue their own online businesses. In the process, they sold their house and most of their belongings and became full-time house sitters so they could travel the U.S. and save money.

It's easy to scroll on Instagram and compare our laptop lifestyle to everyone else's. It's hard to create from a place of scarcity. In this episode, I get pretty vulnerable about how close I am to burnout and complete exhaustion. I share a few ways I'm combating this hectic season of life and taking more time to rest.

Chasing down your dreams is scary and hard. It's even harder to nail down what that "dream" is if you don't know. In this episode of The Laptop Lifestyle, Travis Barton walks us through how to reverse-engineer our BIG dreams and how to cultivate happiness in the small moments of life. One of my favorite conversations with Travis is about how he address "haters". There will always be people who don't understand you or your goals. It's how you respond to their negativity that dictates how far you'll go.

From Hospice Nurse to social entrepreneur, Amber Runyon founded Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who've been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. Focusing on providing therapeutic work setting that allows all women a fair chance and opportunity to grow. She hires women in Columbus , Ohio to make candles which helps fund micro-finance loans to women in Ethiopia. Use the code "laptop" for a discount off your next Eleventh Candle Co purchase :)

Emmy Singer is an entrepreneur and yoga studio owner of an one of kind yoga studio in Nashville, TN named Inner Light Yoga, where you can do a sun salutation to the beat of Beyonce. Inner Light Yoga is a music-based yoga studio where classes are themed around hits from Hamilton The Musical, Usher, hits from the 80s and more. The pace of each class is driven by the tempos and themes of the songs selected. With playlists featuring popular songs from every type of genre, visitors will be singing along while breaking a sweat. Emmy met yoga in 2008 and it was nearly love at first flow. With a heartbeat for storytelling and pulse for music, she moved to Nashville in 2011 to pursue her music industry dreams. Emmy learned to balance her role running digital for a roster of country artists by maintaining her life-giving yoga practice. Taking her passion one pose further, Emmy trained to be a certified yoga instructor and following her open-heart and renewed spirit transitioned from music to teaching yoga full-time. 

Erika Vieira is a YouTube strategist, marketing and sales expert with the goal of helping video influencers unleash their true potential on screen. In addition to hosting and producing the #1 video strategy podcast, Beauty and the Vlog, Erika works one on one with video creators to help them refine their niche and uncover their true passion, talents and drive. In this episode we chat about all things Youtube strategy, how to narrow in on your why and why value is EVERYTHING. Also we talk about why Youtube is NOT dead and why right now is the perfect time to get started.

Relationships are hard. They can be even more difficult when you and your significant other have different interests and completely different career paths.

Gary Arndt is an awarding winning blogger and travel photographer who has been traveling around the world since 2007.   His travels have taken him to 190 countries and territories in the Traveler's Century Club and 120 United Nations countries. He has also visited over 335 UNESCO World Heritage sites and all 50 US states.   His blog Everything Everywhere is widely considered one of the most popular travel blogs in the world. In 2010 Time Magazine named it one of the Top 25 Blogs on the Internet and it earned a Gold Medal in the Travel Blog category in the North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA) awards.

Ever felt lost? Me too. Ever had to walk away from something you've always wanted, but knew it wasn't the right thing for your life? Same here. In this episode, I share a few experiences in the last few months that have shaped my creative journey and taught me how to bounce back after feeling defeated.

Josh Durham is a social entrepreneur that believes in creating change for good. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Weighting Comforts, a social enterprise weighted blanket company that intentionally employs refugees to help them integrate culturally. In college he was leading digital marketing strategy sessions for Fortune 500 companies. After graduating college Josh scaled Weighting Comforts from 6 to 43 employees in 7 months and took his business from 6 to 7 figures all before turning 23.

Courtney Slazinik is a mom, a blogger and the founder of Click it Up a Notch - an education base website where she's helped over 40,000 people unlock the power of their DSLR cameras and take better pictures of the day-to-day love and laughter in their lives. She has been voted by Huffington Post as one of the Top 5 Best Blogs for Momtographers. In this episode we dive into how to overcome negative comments on the internet, getting past the ego of the "ask", and the importance of leaning on your audience for ideas on what to create and asking your community for help.

Donovan Janus is Founder and CEO of 17hats, a Pasadena, CA tech company that provides an online suite of business tools to help small businesses organize, systemize and grow.  Donovan is a lifelong entrepreneur, with a passion for helping small business owners.

Impact. Influence. Confidence. As entrepreneurs we are all seeking impact through our businesses. In this episode of The Laptop Lifestyle, Case Kenny dives into how new perspective can open the door to being a better person, which allows you to positively impact the world. Case Kenny is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of PRSUIT.com, a leading daily newsletter. He is the co-founder of Trep Media Group, founder of 216 Ventures, co-host of The Hustle Sold Separately Podcast and resides in Chicago, IL.

If you struggle with comparison or settling for less than you want out of life, this episode will give you the inspiration and motivation to stop letting the comparison game rule your creativity. My girl Sarah brings it in this episode! Sarah Belle Elizabeth is a content creator who started out on YouTube 8 years ago. Now with over 360k Youtube Subscribers and 285k Instagram followers, evolved her channel from makeup tutorials into a lifestyle one-stop-shop for everything on Instagram, YouTube and her blog. Throughout the years she's worked with brands like Macy's, Kohl's, Neutrogena, Revolve, Show Me Your Mumu and more! Check out her work at http://www.sarahbellelizabeth.com, @sarahbelleelizabeth on Instagram and her YouTube channel http://youtube.com/user/sarahbelle93x!

Megan Minns is a Productivity and Systems Strategist who helps online business owners streamline their systems, simplify their tech, and organize their business to get more done the lean way. Megan creates done-for-you tools and templates that free up your focus to do the work you love most and free up your time to spend with the people you love most.  As a business owner who has also managed other six and seven-figure businesses, Megan knows how important it is to create workflows that work for you, so you can achieve your highest priority goals in less time.  She's also been featured in Inc., Make It Happen, One Woman Shop, and She Did It Her Way.

Joshua Ellis is an entrepreneur, real estate mogul in Nashville, community leader, and creator. In this episode, we chat about integrity, character, knowing yourself, and how to get clarity on what you want and who you want to be. This episode is filled with so much honesty and heart, you won't be able to stop listening.

This is a mini-series highlighting the behind the scenes aspects of a laptop lifestyle from Alexis Teichmiller (content creator) and Jessica Steddom (photographer).

This is a mini-series highlighting the behind the scenes aspects of a laptop lifestyle from Alexis Teichmiller (content creator) and Jessica Steddom (photographer).

This is a mini-series highlighting the behind the scenes aspects of a laptop lifestyle from Alexis Teichmiller (content creator) and Jessica Steddom (photographer).

This is a mini-series highlighting the behind the scenes aspects of a laptop lifestyle from Alexis Teichmiller (content creator) and Jessica Steddom (photographer).

If you're struggling with overcoming creative blocks in your life and business, or perhaps you're battling with that inner voice telling you "you're not good enough" this episode with Charli is for you. Charli Prangley is a designer from New Zealand currently living and loving life in London. She's passionate about side projects and when she's not designing at ConvertKit she's running an online store, and creating content for her design-centric 70k+ subscriber YouTube channel (CharliMarieTV) and podcast (Design Life) with the aim of helping out young creatives.

Dani is a self taught illustrator, graphic designer, and photographer. She  graduated at age 19 with a degree in fashion design, but as lover of both art and fashion she combined these two passions to make a career in apparel graphics.   For the past 6 years she has been designing for many notable companies both freelance and full time. Some of these companies include Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Forever21, Truly Madly Deeply, Mate the Label, Amuse Society, Gypsy Warrior, Show me your Mumu, The Laundry Room, Top Knot Goods, Electric West, Midnight Rider, Not Another Label, Current/Elliott, Macy's, Pac Sun, Hot Topic, and more.   While all that was great, her true goal was to have full creative freedom with a label of her own. After years of daydream and doubt, she took the leap and created Dazey LA. She draws every tee by hand and does all the photography you see throughout the website and instagram. Check out all her other work at www.daniroxanne.com, @graphicteegirl and @daniroxannephoto!

Nathan Barry is the Founder and CEO of ConvertKit, an email marketing tool for creators. Before ConvertKit's growth took off, he worked on building iPhone apps, writing books, and coding websites. Nathan got his start as a web and software designer, but soon became obsessed with the world of audience building and book publishing. During that time he wrote 3 books (The App Design Handbook, Designing Web Applications, and Authority) and 2 courses (Photoshop for Web Design and Building Profitable Audiences). In October 2014, Nathan made the decision to walk away from the book and training business and focus full-time on ConvertKit (at the time we had just $1,000/month in revenue and now we have $770,000/month). Since then we've grown 300x and have an amazing team, product, and customers. And I feel honored to be apart of the ConvertKit team! Over the past year, I have learned so much from Nathan. And in this episode we really dive into some big topics like: the importance of asking why and questioning the "normal" ways of doing things, the true gift of a side hustle, the inside look of how Nathan wrote 3 books in 2 years, how working in public, creating every day, and teaching everything you know are a key parts of entrepreneurship, knowing when to shut down or double down, and how to tap into vulnerability and use it as a way to overcome fear and connect with others.

Alisha Byrd is a business coach dedicated to helping creative women live their life & create their business on purpose. She's a self-published author of "The Blogpreneur" and is currently working on her second book, “Living Over Existing.” Alisha is also the creator behind several physical products created to help online business owners organize and build their brands. Through her work, Alisha empowers women to uncover their voice, ditch fear, gain clarity & begin making money doing what they love. In this episode, you will learn the art of knowing when to quit something you love to grow to the next level, the importance of building a strong brand as a beginning entrepreneur, why it's key to give up control in order to grow, how to view fear as just an emotion, and how to overcome negative thoughts and opinions of others.

Hailing from the sunny Gold Coast, Australia, Elise Hodge is the founder of She is Light and the Flourish on Instagram course.  Elise started She is Light on Instagram in late 2015 with a mission is to empower young women to understand their worth and pursue purpose-filled lives. With her background in Public Relations and Media, Elise harnessed the power of Instagram to rapidly grow the She is Light community, attracting young women from around the world. With her expertise in Instagram strategy, it was natural for her create an Instagram course, Flourish on Instagram, to help others use the platform to attract their unique audience too.  Elise believes life is too short not to pursue your passions - it's this mantra that led her to quit her full-time job in turn for a part-time job and more flexibility, allowing her to work on what she loves! With a whole lot of tenacity and a bit of faith, Elise is working on developing She is Light to be the go-to online community for young women around the world.  In this episode, you will see the value of creating a community for people to feel safe and heard online, how to use tools like social media to really understand and connect with your audience, how to pursue a vulnerable lifestyle, how to use intentional thinking to make move in your careers and life, and the importance of separating the feelings of failure from comparison.

Yaro Starak is the author of the Blog Profits Blueprint and founder of the Entrepreneurs-Journey.com blog. He began blogging over ten years ago initially as a hobby, however as his income from blogging surpassed $10,000 a month, he decided his future lay in this new publishing medium. Since then Yaro has used his blog as a platform to sell over $2 million dollars in ebooks, online courses and membership sites. Today Yaro is a mentor to thousands of experts, authors, coaches, consultants, speakers and trainers, teaching how to turn knowledge into a profitable online business. Yaro helps people set up their own “Blog Sales Funnel”, a system that combines blogging with email marketing to build a platform to sell digital training products on autopilot. Yaro has a proven track record of results, with his “graduate bloggers” going on to make thousands of dollars – some even millions – in such diverse niches as book design, ADHD counseling, acne treatment, BMX bikes, skiing, cars, sports news, speed reading, real estate, television production and fat loss. In this episode, you will learn  - how to view failures as experiments, the importance of knowing the why behind starting a business, the pros and cons of living a digital nomad lifestyle, how easy it is to travel and work at the same time, and how to say no to opportunities that don't serve your long term goals.

Shannan Scott is a Canadian girl living life out loud in California who recently broke all the rules of average by quitting her 5+ year corporate career and diving head first into being her own boss — all in the name of living a more intentional & inspired life. She's a small business strategist, podcast host, and the founder of the Made For More Collective™ who helps visionary entrepreneurs turn their potential into performance, implement forward motion & bring their big ideas to life — ideas that not only exist in the world, but make it better. Shannan combines her background in event management with her creative spirit & strategic brain to paint the big picture and sail through the small details of purposeful plans & projects in business. Whether that's campaign or brand specific, she loves nothing more than partnering with her clients to map it out & make it happen. In this episode, you will learn the importance of identifying your strengths to tap into your zone of genius, how to break through the corporate mindset as a creative entrepreneur, discovering a life of intention and how to live one, and how to take your ideas from concept to completion.

Sunny Lenarduzzi has almost a decade of experience as an award winning video, social media and online business strategist. From tech start up's to authors, Sunny has worked with clients across industries – helping Hootsuite develop a YouTube series that increased subscriptions by 75% and Applebee's hit 1 billion impressions in 1 day. Sunny is also the creator of Boss Video Branding, a digital course on how to leverage social video from Snapchat to YouTube, for your brand or business. In the past two year, she had grown her Youtube subscribers to over 100,000 and now she helps people learn to do the same. Speaking internationally, from NATO's Headquarters in Brussels to Creative Live in San Francisco, Sunny is passionate about helping brands and businesses leverage social video for increased leads and awareness. Sunny has been featured on national and international radio, television and online publications like Entrepreneur.com , Forbes, and  The Huffington Post. You can also catch her weekly YouTube show talking about social media trends and the latest digital news. In this episode you will learn how to combat ego as an entrepreneur, the importance of intention, why we should be adding more humanity back into the online world of numbers and metrics, the raw necessity of building a community online and in person, and how to take care of yourself in those early stages of hustle.

Lauren Kay Sims is a lifestyle blogger incorporating all things travel, fitness, fashion and faith. Her blogging journey began in 2014 after she left the corporate world as a buyer for Neiman Marcus and started writing and running LOLOMag.com alongside Lauren Scruggs Kennedy. In the fall of 2015, Lauren Kay Sims took a leap of faith and started her own blog and brand. In just a short year and a half, she has grown her blog following to over 175k on social media and is making a full time income from her blog. She has collaborated with brands like Nike, ASOS, Lululemon, Four Seasons, Nordstrom, Kendra Scott, and more. Connecting with women online and cultivating conversations about confidence, faith, and finding beauty in everyday life is at the core of why Lauren started her blog. In this episode, you will hear about Lauren's career leaps from corporate life to the unconventional world of blogging, how to take risks and own your work, the importance of setting boundaries as an entrepreneur, the behind the scenes of what goes into a single blog post, how to be unfiltered in a filtered world, and learning to hold everything with an open palm.

Marisa Sergi is the CEO of RedHead Wine. Her love affair with wine started in the basement of her parents' home with a sippy cup at age 5. In fifth grade, she went public with her dream of being a winemaker. A third-generation winemaker, she came by her career choice naturally, having grown up in the family winery business, and in 2015, she graduated from Cornell with a degree in Enology and Viticulture. She also interned for and worked at E&J Gallo Winery in California. Her senior year capstone project at Cornell led to the launch of RedHead Wine - a unique blend of California Zinfandel and Chilean Carménère. Although Marisa's only been working full-time on RedHead since last August, it's already available at nearly 200 stores in Ohio. And she has been hard at work on a Provence-style rosé, with a profile that is fruit forward but clean, crisp and refreshing. In this episode, you will learn the importance of asking for help and feedback on your work, the value of in-person connections to grow your online business, what it means to be a woman in business, and how to master the power of unconventional thinking.

Kelly Mindell is the colorful powerhouse behind the DIY lifestyle blog Studio DIY where she shares bold projects, yummy recipes and fresh ideas for making life one big party. Kelly is passionate about celebrating not just the holidays, but the every day and her smile-inducing projects have been featured in Martha Stewart Living and Parenting Magazine, and on Buzzfeed, The Today Show, Miley Cyrus, NPR and more. Kelly lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeff, and son, Arlo. In this episode, you will learn how to create a loyal community online, how to address negative comments online with kindness, the importance of honoring your intuition in life and business, and why you need to take control of your own future to create the life you want. "One of the biggest issues people have is they see life in boxes. You have to get outside of those preplanned, perfect boxes and chase what you want." - Kelly Mindell

Madison Hedlund is a life coach, speaker, writer, and entrepreneur who helps women own their story, step out of fear and shame and come alive to their most vibrant, confident selves. Known for her soulful spirit both online and in person, she brings authenticity, power, and creativity into all she does. Whether she is working one on one with clients, facilitating a workshop, or speaking to a large group, it is Madison's deepest desire to see women step up to their very best and truly come alive. In this episode you will experience Madison's healthy mindset on shame and ego, the power of giving yourself the permission to love yourself for who you are, and how to overcome imposter syndrome. This is an extra special episode because the last 15 minutes, Madison and I have an impromptu coaching session on my fears and lack of creativity lately. It's raw and it's real.

Liz Mace is a Youtuber, Singer/Songwriter, and the other half of Megan and Liz. Over the last ten years, Liz and her twin Megan have built their Youtube audience to over 1 million subscribers by releasing covers and original music. This resulted in millions of views and helped launch their career, releasing several singles and EPs. From being on Oprah to building two successful Youtube channels (Megan and Liz & Life of Megan and Liz) that launched their singing career and created a strong, loyal audience, Megan and Liz are true Laptop Lifestylers. Liz is a believer in all things goodness and love. Her ability to seek gratitude and stay grounded in the midst of success is what keeps her centered and able to create meaningful work. In this episode, you will learn the importance of combating ego with gratitude, how to create authentic relationships in business, the creative process behind songwriting, and the power of loving your body just the way it is.

Bethany is the artist, designer, maker and owner behind Bela Begonias. She was born into the Appalachian mountainside of eastern Tennessee, and later immersed in the vibrant culture of Asheville, North Carolina before finding her way to Nashville. Her art is an organic reflection of the mountainous landscapes from which she came, heavily influenced by nature, earth tones, the beach and ocean, the southwest and countless other wonders this incredible world creates. Bethany is a walking wanderlust, having spent years exploring the world at each opportunity given. Although she studied art, design and fashion in college, the courage to "be an artist" seemed unrealistic upon entering "the real world." After a decade of feeling like a round peg trying to fit into a square hole, in 2015, Bethany (with the undying support and true belief in skill from her loving husband) finally took her vision, studies, travels, ethos and experience and cultivated it into a single leap-of-faith that is now Bela Begonias. In this episode you with learn the important of patience as an entrepreneur, how to choose quality over quality, why a social media following doesn't always mean you'll successful, and how to build up enough confidence to put yourself out there to build relationships.

Have you ever followed people online who are working with brands and traveling to places you've always dreamed of? Have you then thought, how do they do it? How can I do that? Guess what.... YOU CAN!!!! In this episode of The Laptop Lifestyle, I walk you through how to create partnerships and add value to brands you've always dreamt of working with. Also - Make sure to sign up to download the free email template that has landed me countless brand deals and collaborations here: alexisteichmiller.com/brandtemplate

Hunter Schleicher is a lifestyle, fashion and travel blogger based in Nashville, TN. She started a blog, grew her Instagram following to 20k, and recently quit her full-time job to pursue blogging as a career - all in the last 7 months! Hunter is also the Social Media coordinator for Parlour 3 and Hunter Paige, two of Nashville's top salons. In this episode you will learn the time management skills it takes to be a full time online entrepreneur, the power of being authentic and how it can connect you with your audience, the value of staying true to your vision regardless of what people say, and how to combat comparison.

John Cascarano is the founder of Tame the Beast and Fresh Dog. In college at Duke, John helped create mental_floss, a magazine and trivia company later acquired by the founder of Maxim magazine. He went to law school at the University of Michigan, met his wife, co-authored a book of sorts, and practiced law at a big law firm. He left practice to found an online beauty product retailer, which exceeded $5 million in yearly revenue within five years before its sale. Recently, he served as E-commerce Director to FASHIONABLE, a women's apparel and accessories retailer with an inspiring social mission, where he drove a doubling of the company's online revenue in less than one year. In this episode, you will learn the importance of building a sustainable company with meaning, knowing when to quit and move on to the next chapter in your career, the mindset of a serial entrepreneur, and why building up people is just as important as building a business.

Clark Buckner is a B2B podcaster & content marketer. His team partners with influencers, conferences and organizations to utilize the magic of podcasting. He also serves as Podcast Lead at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center -- they support entrepreneurs with the critical resources to create, launch and grow their businesses. Based on market need and customer validation, Clark grew into an agency solution. He's the co-founder of a podcast production agency, Relationary Marketing, that creates broadcast-quality interviews for rich content marketing, event promotion, relationship nurturing and thought leadership. In this episode, you will learn the importance of story telling in branding, how to develop a successful podcast, the difference between podcasting and videography, and why it's crucial to create a strong and supportive community.

Ashley Wilson is the girlboss behind the online women's clothing boutique, Everest & Co. After studying film in LA, Ashley moved to Nashville, TN in search of living out her creative passion. Once in Nashville, she studied Music Business and started working at Universal Music Group. What seemed like a dream job, wasn't quite fulfilling Ashley's desire to create and run her own business. That's when the idea of Everest & Co. came to life. Ashley says it best, "Everest & Co. was dreamt up from a cubicle in a glass high-rise building in Nashville, TN. We are here to make you feel your best, simple as that. Let's be real though…not everything looks great on everyone and that's okay! Embrace it. We are here to make you feel good and find the perfect clothes for you. We want you to get that job, find the love of your life, and run the world in our clothes. All eyes will and should be on you. Because #LifeAtTheTop is just so much more fun." With a #LifeAtTheTop, her goal is to celebrate every aspect of a women's life, especially those mountain top moments! In this episode, you will learn how to narrow your target audience when you're in the beginning stages of building a brand, balancing working full time while creating a business on the side, the millennial mindset about the corporate world, and how to have those difficult conversations that will get you closer to your dreams.

What would happen if we allowed ourselves the opportunity to be grateful for our fears? In this episode of The Laptop Lifestyle, host Alexis Teichmiller shares how to conquer fear with gratitude. She addresses two simple questions: What would it look like to go all in on yourself and your dreams? What's keeping you from doing it?

Jennifer Worman is the blogger behind Red Soles and Red Wine and co-founder of T+J Designs, an online women's clothing store. Jennifer co-founded T+J Designs with her sister four years ago starting out just designing jewelry. Now they design clothing and jewelry sold all over the world and that is sold wholesale in over 300 boutiques. Their jewelry line has been featured in InStyle, The Today Show Oprah, US Weekly, Who What Wear among many others.   Family is a key component to Jennifer's life, as the mother of two adorable sons. She works closely with her mother, father, sister and other family members to run T + J like the empire it is. In this episode you will learn the difference between following trends and creating them, how to use social media like a true business building tool, the key components of running a successful online company, and the importance of data based decisions.