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We discuss starting a business in a time of COVID with Marc from Vital Dollar, George Kurtyka, and Ariana Sylvester.  Plus, a short segment with Kiersten and Julien Saunders regarding their new show Money on the Table.    

In this episode, Brittany and Kelan discuss how they work as a team so they could turn their side hustle into a full-time online job for both of them AND pay off $25,000 in student loan debt in 5 months! Resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about blogging: https://thesavvycouple.com/category/blogging/ Bloggin Secrets Course: https://thesavvycouple.teachable.com/p/bloggers-secrets Paycheck Budget Spreadsheet https://www.budgetsmadeeasy.com/spreadsheet Books: Work Less Make More by James Schramko (aff link) https://amzn.to/3cCftj2 Lifestyle Builders, Bulid Your Business, Quit Your Job, And Live Your Ideal Lifestyle by Tom Sylvester (aff link) https://amzn.to/2UhD7uO Full Transcript: Welcome to the money mindset podcast, where you will find the inspiration and motivation. You need to manage your money better. So you can stress less and live the life you want. This is Ashley with budgets made easy in the money mindset podcast. Today, we are talking to Brittany and Kelan with The Savvy Couple and they help families learn how to budget their money, organize their lives, and find the freedom to do more of the things they love. They love to chat about paying off debt and helping others make their attacks. So today I'm going to talk to them about how they turn their side hustle into a full time income. For both of them, they're both able to stay at home and work on their online business. They also give us some great tips about working as a team, not only in their business, but on their finances as well, and how they were able to transition that teamwork into paying off $25,000 in student loan debt in just five months. And so now they teach other people how to build an online business and how to blog and make money blogging and all the things. So we're going to dive right into all of their wonderful tips and get started. But before we do that, don't forget to go get your budget spreadsheet at www.budgetsmadeeasy.com/spreadsheet, so that you can easily plan out your year and figure out how to pay off your debt and save money. Here is the savvy couple. Hey, welcome Kelan and, and Brittany. And today we are going to talk about how you guys started your blog in order to pay off debt and just live the life you want. And so I'm so happy that you guys are here with me today. Before we jump right, and can you just kind of tell us a little bit about, you know, how you guys started on this journey with, um, you know, today we're going to talk about starting your blog and how that helped you guys pay off a bunch of debt. So can you kind of just give us a quick background of how you guys kind of started your blog and how, you know, now you guys are making a full time income from it? Sure. We're both high school sweethearts. We grew up probably within a quarter mile of each other. I went to college together and had our life all planned out. Brittany was going to be the teacher and I was going to be the law enforcement. It's an officer and we got done with school and we started, we had like $40,000 with the student loan debt and we started to get into our careers and we both realized quickly, especially for me, that law enforcement was not the right career path for me, just the hours, the stress, um, not being able to see Brittany all the time, working opposite shifts, just not the lifestyle that I wanted. So we kind of got to a point where sat down at the, at the dinner table and kind of talked out things like, okay, this is what we wanted our life to look like, but it's really not what we want it to be like. So we kind of laid out a plan and, um, figured out that we needed to start a business together. Um, I definitely jumped around to probably six different jobs, after college and realized that I need to work for myself and kind of have my own freedom in life. So we we're at a crossroad. I was going to start a home inspection business and we decided to start an online business as a blog. And we just saw a bunch of other people that were doing really well with it. I was making money since I was 13 online selling stuff on eBay and Amazon. And so I knew that it was possible. But yeah, we kind of got inspired by other people and started our blog to help other people get better with their money and manage their money and kind of share our story and paying off debt, um, and just budgeting our money together. And that's kinda how it started. That's awesome. And how long did it take for you guys to actually, you know, make some money online? Because you know, it gets advertised and pushed as a gift quick, get rich quick kind of scheme. Sometimes I feel like, and you know, it can take a little bit longer for some people is faster for others. So how long did it take you to actually make some money? For sure. I think it definitely has the rap of being easy. And a lot of people see these success stories that happen. They seem to happen overnight. A lot of people see our story and they're like, wow, they did it overnight, but really it's been like a three year long hospital journey. But to answer your question, we started our blog in July, 2016 and we did not make our first bit of income until nine months into it. Wow. That was $50, $50. So basically the entire first year we were really not making any money. Yeah. Yeah. That's how, I mean, that's how it was for me as well. So I like to just kind of share that side of it. Um, you know, some people do make it faster, but you know, what I have found is that those people usually have a lot more previous experience, um, and maybe more mentorship or help to kind of get them to go a little bit faster than just somebody trying to figure it out on their own. Like, you know, like me, at least the learning curve for blogging is pretty, pretty heavy, but yeah, once you get that experience, I mean, we could probably start another blog and start making money a lot faster this time around. Yeah. Oh yeah, definitely. Cause you guys are, are, you know, doing pretty well. And so what do you, what have you been able to do now that you're making a living from your blog like that you weren't able to do before? I think it started with really growing an audience, um, and picking a certain type of ideal reader that we want to serve as our audience. Um, and kind of just picking our way into the personal finance niche and getting a good audience that people can relate to us and trust us, and we can share our story and kind of guide them on their journey to budget and pay off, um, the big things if you're talking like specifically with the blog and what helped it grow, um, was definitely focusing on our email list and using that as our primary way to communicate and build that relationship with our readers. Um, I think a lot of bloggers when they start off, they don't focus on the email list, which we didn't either. We, the first year we didn't even have an email list, um, which is probably why we didn't make any money. Yeah, same here. It took me awhile to realize, Hey, I might want to do that. So what are some tips for someone that wants to start making some extra money with a blog? I think the biggest thing in, sorry, Brittany kind of joined she's, she's always been part of the blog and, uh, especially like the first year or so, and then teach, she started teaching full time. So she kind of only did stuff here and there, but I am always a huge talker. So yeah, if someone's starting, I think the biggest thing is taking first. You have to take the leap of faith. A lot of people get hung up on questioning themselves if they can make it happen and if it's right for them, I think the biggest thing that's helped us is we were always able to take action and understand that failure is part of the process and it's okay to fail. Um, you're not gonna know if you're going to be good at blogging unless you try it. Um, so it's really getting over that mental hurdle and just getting started, um, and knowing that it's gonna be a long process. So making sure that you have the right mindset going into it, that it's going to be a learning process for good year. Um, and it's going to be a project that is just passion project. So you got to pick a topic that you're really passionate about and you'll never get tired of talking about and working on. So was this something that you both wanted to do together or was it your idea and you just dragged Brittany along? Well, since I was a teacher over the summer, I was kind of getting bored and always looking for something to do. So we actually started it in July, like Killen said during, right during the summer months. So just trying to find like something as a hobby that we could both work on. And then as we started digging more into it and the fact that we saw that we could make money and had potential income, um, we definitely both got on board as turning it into a business. Yeah, we definitely, definitely have always done it together when we were at that crossroads, if I was going to start the home inspection business or this, we kind of just thought to ourselves like, okay, what do we want our life to look like in five years from now? And with the home inspection business, that would have been me, you know, going out Monday through Friday, probably Saturdays and Sundays too, and working my butt off to make money and really be capped at a certain amount. So definitely pleased that we picked something to do together here. Now, did you guys have any struggles with working together and now that you are both full time working together, um, or eat, you know, even with your blog or your finances in general, you know, I know you guys give other people of families advice as well. So if you have any advice for working together on your blog or with your finances. Yeah, absolutely. So we were both smiling behind the mic here. You asked if it's hard to put stuff or to do it together. And it definitely is. Um, definitely not aligned. Yeah. Brittany, Brittany quit her job June this year. Yeah. So it's December, so about six months now. Wow. That flew by so yeah, it's definitely a learning curve having her come on full time and being together 24 seven. I don't think I could do that. It's a lot, but like I said, we've been high school sweethearts we're best friends. So we, we get along pretty well, obviously there's times that we don't and we've got to get out of the house or just separate, but yeah. Um, I think the biggest thing that helps couples get on the same page with stuff is a couple things. The first one is dreaming together. So we've always dreamed together a lot, even when we were in our teenage years, um, just what our life would look like. And we continue to dream often. And I think having that same vision and having those open conversations about what you want your life to look like and the steps that you're going to need to take to get there is just really important to both be on the same page. if one of you is trying to either pay off debt or budget and the other person's doesn't want anything to do with it. Usually it's just a conversation that needs to be had, and it might be multiple conversations and it might be turning into an argument but it's, it's getting through those difficult conversations, getting on the same page, um, with the end goal in mind, that's better for both of you. Absolutely. Do you have any tips or advice for, you know, somebody that their spouse isn't onboard with either, you know, starting a blog or doing the budget or, you know, whatever it may be to kind of get them to see the big picture? A lot of times I, when I deal with couples, it's, you know, one may be kind of shortsighted in there outlook on finances where they don't think that they even need to save or anything like that, where, you know, and the other one is wanting to, um, budget and save for things and they just can't seem to get on the same page, you know, and they, it turns into fights and everything else. So, yeah, it sounds like you two have done a really good job with, you know, working and finances and just being on the same page about everything it seems like. So do you have any tips or advice for kind of getting there? It definitely took us a long time to understand that we're different people and that we're going to do things differently and just knowing what your spouse does and their spending habits, Kelan's the spender, I'm the saver. So just knowing that about each other, having that and budgeting budgeting for that really has helped in that fact. Yeah. I think we also have been very intentional on learning each other's personalities and figuring out what makes Brittany tick, what makes me tick, what ticks us off, um, and kind of having, coming to marriage with the mindset of we are one unit and we, uh, teamwork makes the dream work. Is that saying that I say all the time and growing up, my dad always said that marriage is not 50 50, it's 60, 60. You always have to go above and beyond. So if your spouse is not onboard with budgeting or paying off debt, and I mean, we can even talk about our debt, pay off attorney Brittany wasn't 100% on board with paying it off so quickly. Um, but I think it's having those conversations and telling them how much it means to you and why it's important to you and why you need to make it happen and just kind of giving them overall picture and hopefully they can help it get started and listen to it. I love that advice. So yes, let's jump into your debt path story. So how much did you guys pay off and kind of what, you know, what led up to you wanting to pay off your debt? Sure, so we left college, um, with $40,000 in student loan debt and we kind of chipped away at it, um, minimum payment. Well, yeah, when we first got out, we were making the minimum payment and then once I landed a good job at, with law enforcement, we started making a little bit more like a hundred dollars, extra a month, nothing crazy. Um, and we got it down to 25,000 and this is when our blog started to take off. We were making, you know, significant income. It was $5,000 a month. And we started to get that possibility of what, if we could turn this into $10,000 a month and have Brittany come home and leave her job as well and kind of set that dream. So we sat down at a table and we talked about, okay, if we want you to come home, we need to minimize our risk as much as possible, just like we did when I quit my job. So that means saving up a huge nest egg in case things went South, uh, it's making sure that we don't have this crazy amount of debt that we still have to pay off and that's hanging over our head. Um, so we kind of sat down and we agreed, like in order for you to come home, we need to make a certain amount for six months in a row and hopefully eliminate all of our debt. So the only debt we have left is our mortgage and that's when we kind of took it head on and used our blogging income is the first time that I took more than a thousand dollars a month from our blog. I kinda just let that money stack away to grow our business. And we started putting $5,000 a month towards our debt. We started our debt free journey on in June, um, over the summer. And then we were paid off. We had a goal of doing it within a year, the 25,000 and we were able to do it by December. So we did it in five months. That's awesome. So, Brittany, what was your hesitation with not wanting to pay it off so fast? That's a great question. I don't still don't know internally. Why? I don't know. I think that just making the payments that we're making, I didn't see how I knew that eventually we'd pay it off, but I didn't see how that would benefit us. Like in that moment doing it so fast. But now obviously hindsight's always 20, 29. No, this is definitely the best move for me to be able to come home. It took some convincing for sure. I think the big thing was just like $5,000 is a lot of money. Yeah. Like Holy smokes. And we were just like, not throwing away, obviously we're paying off our debt, but it seems like we're making it and we're putting all this money and time and effort into our blog and then we're just giving that money back away. But it's honestly the one move that really made us find our freedom and have the ability to continue to grow our blog and get Bernie home. That's awesome. And I know with me, and I don't know if Brittany, if this is kind of maybe your mindset as well with being the saver is I always think, well, what if I need that money for something else? Especially if you're thinking about quitting your job and saying, Oh, it's like, well, what if we need that money in the future where we could just make the payment on the student loan? Yeah. And we just had it where we had our baby two in August. So we were, we had a newborn and we were trying to pay off debt with having a newborn too. So I think it was just a lot going on. Yeah, absolutely. So I can definitely see that mindset as well. I mean, I even had, um, just a small chunk, um, saved until like the very end when I could just pay off the rest of my student loans. And just in case, I mean, I didn't spend it or anything like that, but I just didn't want to let it go just in case I needed it. So, you know, maybe that was part of it. Now we did talk about building a blog and everything like that, and I know you guys help people do that as well. So, do you have any resources or free resources for somebody that is just wanting to get started on paying off debt by maybe making some extra money with a blog? Yeah, so we have our flagship course called blogger secrets and we kind of walk people through taking their blog after the first couple of months of that learning curve and turning it into a thousand dollars a month business. So that's our course that we've had, uh, over 1500 people have taken it, through different bundles and purchasing it through us. Um, but yeah, that's kind of our, our baby that we put together and put in all of the stuff that we've learned along the journey to help people do the same thing that we did and then on our blog, we also have a blogging category that we have some really helpful posts and hopefully by the new year, we also are creating a blogging binder to help people organize and be time efficient with their, with their time to kind of grow and help their blog. That's awesome. And do you guys have any last words of wisdom, whether it's about starting a blog or budgeting or, you know, whatever you want to talk about, any last pieces of advice? I think the biggest thing that I'm a big proponent of is sit down with your spouse. If you don't, if you don't have one sit down with yourself or someone in your family and really write down what you want out of life, what you want your life to look like a year from now five years from now, 10 years from now, and then put those puzzle pieces together and, and make a roadmap, have a GPS of where you want your life to be. I think a lot of people end up going to college, going into a job, getting stuck because they're going into more and more debt and I think it's important to really take a step back and realize that we have one life. So managing your money and going after the things you want in life and going after what you are here on earth to do is really important. That's awesome, Brittany, that was too good. So I think that as long as if you are doing it with your spouse, cause this is what we do day in and day out, just making sure that you're having those important conversations. And if a blog is the way that you want to go together or another way to make income online, just have those conversations together, dream together, plan out your life together. And just everything will start to fall in place. Teamwork makes the dream work. I love that. Do you have that like on a decal, on like on your wall somewhere, you should, you should have that in your office or something. So, and I always ask people what their favorite nonfiction book is. So do you have any, um, favorite books for self-improvement, um, that you'd like to share? Uh, so the book that absolutely changed my life and kind of got my mind set on the possibilities with the business and just having ultimate freedom over, over your time and money is work less, make more, um, and it's by, I can't pronounce his last name, but it's James [inaudible]. Um, but yeah, that book was totally a huge pillar in growing our business and doing it the right way and uh, just use of time really efficiently. That's awesome. Brittany, do you have a favorite? Yeah, it's a new book by Tom and Ariana Sylvester called lifestyle builders and it just makes you have that mindset change and gets you in the right mindset for creating similar to what we say is just creating that life in your plan and making sure that you're, you're building that lifestyle that you want the right way now, where can people find you? Uh, we are on all social media platforms at the savvy couple and our websites, www.thesavvycouple.com. Um, and we have a personal finance community that we call family finance freedom that we'd love for you guys to join that's on Facebook. Good. Cool. Thanks. And you guys also have a free, um, blogging group on Facebook as well, correct? Correct. That is called blogging with purpose. All right. Well, thank you guys so much for being here with me today. Absolutely. Thank you so much, Ashley, having us. Thanks. Thank you so much to Brittany and Keelan for being with us today and giving us some really great tips on working with your spouse on your money and on your business, and be sure to go check out their blogging course so that you can start making extra money and pay off your debt. And also do not forget to go get your budget, your paycheck, budget spreadsheet, but just made easy.com/spreadsheet. And I will talk to you guys soon. Special Guest: Kelan & Brittany Kline.

Tom & Ariana are co-founders of Lifestyle Builders, a coaching and training company that helps entrepreneurs build their businesses to create more impact with their customers and more freedom in their lives. When they graduated from college, Tom set a goal to “retire” by 35, and the last several years they have spent figuring out how to do that, and now helping others to create time and financial freedom in their lives. Tom and Ariana are entrepreneurs and business mentors. Although Tom always has “side hustles”, including selling used books on Amazon, he started his first “real business” at 22 when he started a real estate investment company. A few years later, he started his second business, which was a brick and mortar wine and liquor store. Ariana eventually stepped in to help run the businesses, even though she didn't have an interest in entrepreneurship, but she could see how it was a path to creating their ideal life. Eventually, people started seeking Tom & Ariana out for guidance on how to start and scale their own businesses, especially while raising a family and working on creating their own ideal lifestyle. It was then that Tom left his corporate consulting job so that he and Ariana could focus their attention on helping entrepreneurs build the business they desire to create the life that they crave. They have helped thousands of entrepreneurs and business leaders achieve more success through their podcast, coaching program, and upcoming book (Lifestyle Builders: Build Your Business, Quit Your Job, AND Live your Ideal Life). Learn More and Connect with Tom & Ariana BookPodcastFree Starter Pack START YOUR 3-DAY WEEKEND JOURNEYEmployees, Side-Hustlers, Freelancers, Solopreneurs, Business Owners, Executives, and Everyone in between can start creating a 3-Day Weekend or similar Lifestyle.3-Day Weekend Club can help you get started for free.It's a community of people working to create their 3-Day Weekend or similar lifestyle.You can create your 3-Day Weekend Game PlanThen decide if you'll follow the Employee track or the Entrepreneur track.Join Now or check out the other resources below.3-DAY WEEKEND CLUB LINKSEmail Updates, Free Online Courses, Subscribe to the Podcast, Social Media & MoreGo to the Links

Ariana has built not 1, not 2, but 3 successful businesses, which has enabled her leave her job in her early thirties. Doing this has allowed Ariana to design and create her ideal lifestyle, which her and her husband Tom now help others do via the Lifestyle Builders podcast, they help with coaching programs, and have a book called Lifestyle Builders.  

Ariana is a life strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author. She is an operations whiz, taking care of the day-to-day team and task management of their 3 businesses. She spent several years bouncing around from job to job, until she finally realized that she was much better off to help Tom (her husband) build their businesses instead of helping someone else. Ariana's super power is her ability to understand both perspectives; both the entrepreneur and the “reluctant spouse”. With this unique ability, she helps entrepreneurs understand why their spouse doesn’t seem to support their ideas, and at the same time helps the spouse understand why the entrepreneur is so driven to make their business succeed. Below are links where you can grab FREE downloads from Ariana. If nothing else make sure you use the Runway calculator!: https://wearelifestylebuilders.com/starter-pack/ Link to grab their book: http://lifestylebuildersbook.com/ Link to their podcast (they did a whole Couples & Entrepreneurship series last fall interviewing other couples!): http://lifestylebuilderspodcast.com/ Enjoy! You Got This and I Believe in You! ~Christal P.S. If you would like access to my free Mini Course which talks more about this TC business and whether it's right for you. Check out the free resources tab on my website: https://christalallen.com If you are an active FB user you can join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChristalAllen/  

In this episode of the Path to Podcast Success, Ariana Sylvester of Lifestyle Builders™ dives into finding the reason why you want to start a podcast, content development, and so much more. Enjoy!

Ariana Sylvester is a life strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author. She is an operations whiz, taking care of the day-to-day team and task management of their 3 businesses. She spent several years bouncing around from job to job until she finally realized that she was much better off to help Tom build their businesses instead of helping someone else. Quote: "Be strong. You never know who you are inspiring." Connect with Ariana Website: www.wearelifestylebuilders.com Podcast: Lifestyle Builders Book: Lifestyle Builders   If you would like to sponsor the podcast, please send an email to: trinatalk@trinamartin.com  Connect with me on Social Media: Show hashtag: #TrinaTalk Twitter: @TrinaLMartin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alooktokill/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinaTalk/

Have you ever felt the pressure to constantly be moving up at your job, just to get ahead? Perhaps there is a better way to gain financial independence and build your ideal lifestyle. My guests this week are a married couple who have built a life together as partners, parents and entrepreneurs. Tom and Ariana Sylvester are authors of the book, Lifestyle Builders, which details how they built their dream life by becoming entrepreneurs. You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/tomarianasylvester More and more investors are seeking out companies with a social conscience. Our sponsor, Wealthsimple, can help, with low-cost investment portfolios that focus on low carbon, cleantech, human rights, and the environment. Get started with Socially Responsible Investing by visiting https://maplemoney.com/wealthsimple

Tom and Ariana have intentionally designed their life and business around their desires. They share the blueprint for how you can design your life.   Take away: Be intentional and know where you are going.   Action step: Take the time to decide what you want your future life to look like.    Money Learnings: Ariana didn't learn a lot about money growing up. She had everything she wanted growing up. They are being more active with their kids and money.   Bio: Tom & Ariana Sylvester are founders of Lifestyle Builders™, a coaching and training company that helps entrepreneurs build their businesses to create more impact with their customers and more freedom in their lives.   As partners in both life and business, they know what it takes to not only succeed as life partners, but also as business partners.  After nearly 20 years together, they have refined their systems to allow them to not only succeed in business, but also in life. In Lifestyle Builders, Tom & Ariana break down the roadmap that they use and teach to their thousands of students for how to get clear on what you want out of life and build the right business that will allow you to live that life.   Highlights from this episode: episode page Tom's previous podcast episode: http://richersoul.com/ep-0086-creating-the-ultimate-lifestyle-thrive-with-tom-sylvester/   How Ariana and Tom had money conversations early on in the relationship. Tom's goal to retire by 35. The life planning process. How to take a step today. Be intentional with your decisions.  The book Lifestyle Builders, Build Your Business, Quit Your Job and Live Your Ideal Lifestyle Should you start a business? Plan with purpose. Why Tom won't retire. Your Life, Your Business, Your Way. The morning routine. The principles for success. How to make the shift to your own business.  How to reduce the financial risk. The Profit First System. How much is enough? Know your why! lifestylebuildersbook.com https://wearelifestylebuilders.com/ lifestylebuilderspodcast.com     Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!   Thanks for listening!   Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/   Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes   If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul   https://www.facebook.com/richersoul   http://richersoul.com/   rocky@richersoul.com

Tom and Ariana Sylvester founded Lifestyle Builders out of their desire to help entrepreneurs grow and support their businesses while living their ideal lifestyles. As the couple's family grew, they also grew as entrepreneurs running three different businesses. From their business journey, Tom and Ariana have decoded the key to having a thriving business while spending time with the people who matter. They created a system that made it possible to be financially free and live the lifestyle you want, even before hitting retirement age.   Tom and Ariana share how to achieve financial freedom by 35 and their insights and realizations - the things they learned and how they grew - as they dive into their entrepreneurial journey. They discuss how they ended up working together on their current business as their relationship bloomed and they became more than just business partners. Tom and Ariana also share why money comes in easier when you choose to focus not on money but on helping others.   “The goal is never about money. The goal is what can you do when you don't have to work for a company.” - Tom Sylvester In This Episode of The Sigrun Show: Why the book writing process was a learning experience for Tom and Ariana The big wake up call that saved their marriage and life together How their entrepreneurial mindset changed from their first business to their third Defining what a ‘freedom number' is  The two major lifestyle changes they made to reach financial freedom sooner How to determine which business model is right for you What being retired really means to the couple Why focusing on money or your freedom number does not imply that it's all about the money   Resources Mentioned:   The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki   Connect with Tom and Ariana Sylvester:   WeAreLifestyleBuilders.com    Lifestyle Builders Book Tom and Ariana on Facebook Tom and Ariana on Twitter Tom and Ariana on YouTube Tom and Ariana on Instagram Come to Iceland in 2020 for the Selfmade Summit 2020   Join us for 2 transformational days of online business strategy, mindset breakthroughs and meaningful networking guaranteed to propel your business forward…. In one of the most exceptionally beautiful places in the world.     Early bird tickets are now available for the largest international conference for women entrepreneurs - Selfmade Summit 2020! Buy your tickets at www.sigrun.com/selfmadesummit today! Please share, subscribe and review on iTunes Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Sigrun Show. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Click here to learn how to leave a review, then head over to Apple Podcasts for your chance to win a special thank you gift!

This episode is a wrap up of my amazing interview with Ariana Sylvester, entrepreneur and author, where I share my thoughts on our conversation.What You’ll Learn About:Being an entrepreneur as a partner of your spouse.How the entrepreneurial space looks like now versus how it was before.Understanding that every circumstance is different for every person.The need to stay in tune and transparent with yourself Links:We Are Lifestyle Builders The Lifestyle Builders PodcastBook: Lifestyle Builders - Build Your Business, Quit Your Job and Live Your Ideal Lifestyle Whitedove Gannon WebsiteWhitedove Gannon FacebookWhitedove Gannon InstagramWhitedove Gannon LinkedInWhitedove Gannon TwitterWhitedove Gannon Email

I am so happy to be interviewing Ariana Sylvester today on the podcast. She is an entrepreneur and author who has built 3 successful businesses with her husband which has enabled them to leave their jobs in their early 30s. Today, the husband and wife tandem help individuals achieve financial freedom via their Lifestyle Builders podcast, coaching programs and book.What You’ll Learn About:Where her entrepreneurial journey started.The story of how her trajectory changed when she allowed the clarity that she was an entrepreneur.Her experience with burnout from the businesses and what made her come back.What happens in the online space and the effect it can have on your mindset.The importance of having a support system.Setting boundaries in the online space.Ariana shares details about their book.Her definition of success.Links:We Are Lifestyle Builders The Lifestyle Builders PodcastBook: Lifestyle Builders - Build Your Business, Quit Your Job and Live Your Ideal Lifestyle Whitedove Gannon WebsiteWhitedove Gannon FacebookWhitedove Gannon InstagramWhitedove Gannon LinkedInWhitedove Gannon TwitterWhitedove Gannon Email

Ever wonder why you don't reach any of your goals? Tom and Ariana Sylvester were there. Over $70k in debt, newly married...they needed a plan. BUT more than that, they needed a way to STICK TO their plan. Today they join us in the basement to share the method they've used to achieve some amazing goals. In our headlines segment, we'll discuss a possible merger between two big companies. What happens when you own shares of a company and it's swallowed by another? What happens if the company whose shares you own devours another? We'll use this current news to discuss how mergers work from the viewpoint of a shareholder. Then, after a little dose of Doug's trivia, we'll wind up the show by throwing out the Haven Life line to a lucky listener, as always. Today's question? Is Social Security going to go extinct faster if younger people join the FIRE movement? Enjoy!

In this episode, I chat with Ariana, a really fun mom, wife, business owner, podcast host AND author!!  We chat about all things marriage and business in a very honest way- how they've had to adjust their communication to work together, how a risk-taker and a safety-seeker find balance and I even share a little tip about how to have more productive work meetings :) If you are ever curious about starting your own business or have already dipped your toes in the entrepreneurial world, I HIGHLY suggest that you go check out Ariana and her husband's website: https://tomandariana.com/ They have a podcast, a book and all the support you need! 

Today I've got returning guests Tom and Ariana Sylvester back on the podcast! The co-founders of Lifestyle Builders, Tom and Ariana help people create their ideal businesses and lives, and they join the show for the second time to share the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to entrepreneurship. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2ByDtni 

I’ve never met today’s guests in person, but from the moment I began talking with them, I felt like I’d known them for years. It is obvious from the get-go that they sincerely are all about helping others realize their lifestyle dreams. Their names are Tom and Ariana Sylvester and their brand new book is […] The post 290: Build Your Business, Quit Your Job, and Live Your Ideal Lifestyle first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Are you guilty of running your business the way the internet tells you to? You should want to make a million dollars a year, right? You should be playing a certain role in your business to be a CEO. It’s so easy to do that, but unfortunately, the internet doesn’t know your goals or your […] The post Episode 75. Building the Biz and Lifestyle You Dream of with Ariana Sylvester appeared first on Jaclyn Mellone || Go-To Gal Podcast.

  In episode 60 DocG and Paul David Thompson ask the all so common question "How can I get my spouse on board?" We're joined by Tom and Ariana Sylvester from Lifestyle Builders who share their insight and help Tom Latuga who offered up his scenario as an opportunity for a use case. This episode gets right to the heart of the conundrum of how to get your spouse on board with an idea you've discovered. 

My wife and I have tried to raise our kids in a way that will make them successful, no matter what future they choose. For example, we're not interested in forcing them to pursue higher education in college. We believe the only reason they should even consider attending a university is if they choose to enter a field that requires it (law, public education, or becoming a university professor themselves...) Instead of racking up huge student loans so they can throw money at a 4-year university in exchange for a piece of paper, we embrace the idea that education comes faster and more effectively in the form of hands-on training in a specific area of learning. We're more interested in watching our children achieve a lifestyle that satisfies them - not some "employer" who will tell them what to do, when to do it and ultimately own their lives for the next 4 decades. For us, being alive means living a designed-on-purpose lifestyle. "Lifestyle Builders" is a brand new book from Tom and Ariana Sylvester. Tom and Ariana are a husband and wife team who share very similar values to us. Their book goes to great length to help the reader discover and define their own purpose. In today’s conversation we talk about their journey for writing the book, the story behind the stories, and their plans for the future of the “Lifestyle Builders” movement!   Connect with Tom and Ariana: http://lifestylebuildersbook.com     Visit https://www.WilliamWinterton.com to see my exact process to help talented coaches attract first-class clients at first-class prices.   Connect with William Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.winterton.7 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-winterton/

Welcome to episode 56 of the Passive Income Musician Podcast! Building a business around teaching music online through passive income revenue streams isn't all about making money. It's about building a lifestyle of more freedom while doing what you love. Special guests serial entrepreneurs and business coaches, Tom and Ariana Sylvester tell us how to quit your 9 to 5 and build a business that fits your lifestyle. View Show Notes: https://passiveincomemusician.com/episode56 Get my free “Awesome Online Music Teaching Business Plan”: https://passiveincomemusician.com/free-business-plan/

How do you build the lifestyle you want? That's what Ariana Sylvester and her husband, Tom, want to help you do. Ariana is a co-founder of Lifestyle Builders™, a coaching and training company that helps entrepreneurs build their businesses to create more impact with their customers and more freedom in their lives.   Ariana shares the ups and downs of starting multiple businesses, growing a family, and cultivating a thriving marriage. I love that she talks about how they've pivoted multiple times in business and how their journey throughout entrepreneurship, like so many others, has not been a straight line.   We discuss the disconnect entrepreneurs sometimes have between their businesses and their marriages, and how Ariana and Tom are trying to shift the conversation so entrepreneurs can succeed in both.   Tom's and Ariana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomandariana/ Tom's and Ariana's website: https://tomandariana.com/ Lifestyle Builders website: https://wearelifestylebuilders.com/ The Lifestyle Builders Podcast: https://wearelifestylebuilders.com/podcast/   Mrs. Startup Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mrsstartup/ Mrs. Startup Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mrsstartup/ Mrs. Startup website: https://mrsstartup.com Karen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howellkaren/

Tom & Ariana are peeling back the curtain on how they have created 3 businesses that allowed them to quit their jobs and live the life they always wanted. Listen in as we chat about how they did it, how they manage and maintain their lifestyle on a day to day basis and their advice to anyone starting a new business.  Connect with Tom & Ariana Facebook Instagram   Twitter Youtube  Pinterest LinkedIn  Website Order Their Book Connect with Annya  Updraft Insiders Instagram   Show Notes

Ariana Sylvester-  Not your typical Entrepreneur, she’s the Reality Checker & partner for her crazy Entrepreneur husband Tom. Lover of Iced Chai Lattes, DIY crafting, bursting out in song, and The Big Bang Theory series; Ariana went from a Zoology degree to becoming the secret behind the businesses & is the brain of all the day-day operations. She manages all 3 of their businesses from home, while helping raise their 2 young children. Together with Tom, she runs a rental property business with 16 units, a wine & liquor store, and an online coaching & training business for entrepreneurs. She loves nothing more than helping entrepreneurs become Lifestyle Builders, via their podcast & newly published book.   Our website links: https://wearelifestylebuilders.com  (the movement, podcast, programs, book) https://tomandariana.com  (speaking, interviews)   Previous Episode 471   Listen to another #12minconvo

Maybe you've daydreamed about the life you'd like to have. But have you ever stopped and crystalised that daydream into a real lifestyle - and then created the plan for how you'll get there? In today's episode, Amanda and I chat with the Lifestyle Builders themselves - Tom and Ariana Sylvester. We walk through what lifestyle building is and how you can get started.

Join Coach JaVaughnha and special guest Ariana Sylvester for another episode of The Unapologetic Mom Podcast! The ladies discuss managing it all while being a wife, mother and entrepreneur. They talk about setting an sticking to boundaries and recognizing when breaks are a must. Ariana is the unapologetic mom of 2, a wife and multi-business owner. She and her husband operate The Tom and Ariana Brand, Lifestyle Builders, a wine & liquor store, a real estate company and a podcast. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook at The Unapologetic Mom Podcast and Instagram and Twitter at Coachjavaughna!

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me. I have a special episode for you this week. As we are heading into the New Year and you are visualizing and commenting to what you want to create in the coming year I thought we could get some inspiration from some of my recent guests. I hope you are as energized and inspired by their words as I am.   201: Dana Malstaff on Seeing Your Value as a Mom and Businesswoman “Ah, but a man's [or woman’s] reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?” ~ Robert Browning boss-mom.com   202: Elizabeth Williams-Riley on Being Open to Loving Everyone “You never know how much your past will affect your future until it shows up in your present.” ~ Elizabeth Williams-Riley americanconferenceondiversity.org   203: Rene Brent on Happiness & Subconscious Mind “Do something every day that scares you.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt PracticeHappyNow.com ReneBrentHypnosis.com   204: Tara Lynn Foster on Situational Confidence “Fear is stupid, so are regrets.” ~ Marilyn Monroe “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Phillipains 4:6-7 taralynnfoster.com   205: Lee Hews on Leading with Action “It’s all about balance.” ~ Lee Hews mainewomenmagazine.com   206: Kara Lamerato on Owning You are a Leader “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” ~ Rosa Parks weddingplanningpodcast.co   207: Ariana Sylvester on Not Wanting to Be a Burden “Be the kind of leader that you would follow.” serialstartups.co/join   208: Jen Hecht on Similarities Between Business & Dating “Let’s get it together, sisters!” thedatingadvisoryboard.com   209: Lolly Daskal on How Curiosity & Self-Reflection Can Set You Free “Greatness is a destiny that is available to anyone. We just have to choose it." lollydaskal.com   210: Erin Robbins on How to Give So Everyone Wins “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~ Thomas Edison ginzametrics.com/   211: Kara Snyder on How to Overcome Type-A Burnout “You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.” ~Colette vitalcorpswellness.com   212: Jen Glantz on Creating a Unique Business “Never, never, never give up” jenglantz.com   213: Lindsey Anderson on Being Truthful with Yourself “I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”  ~ Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple. oneclicklindsey.com   214: Andi Simon on Making Change a Doable Opportunity “We take observation into innovation.” simonassociates.net/   215: David Lee on Creating Safety in Conversations “Better results require better conversations.” humannatureatwork.com/   216: Stephanie Breedlove on Turning Point Moments “Never allow a person to tell you no who does not have the power to say yes.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt stephaniebreedlove.com/   217: Lynda Adams on Being Mindful of Those Who Influence You “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 successfulbalancedliving.com   218: Diane Gardner on How to Stop Believing the Lies “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” taxcoach4you.com   219: Maggie Patterson on the Value of Unplugging “I run this day. This day does not run me, because otherwise, chaos will ensue.” scoopindustries.com   220: Joe De Sena on How to Begin Believing You Can “It could be worse.” spartan.com   221: Alison Cardy on Walking Toward Fear “Your real life, your whole life is worth getting your heart broken a few thousand times.” ~ Martha Beck cardycareercoaching.com   222: Rita Morales on Leaping to Big and Scary “You are enough.” ritamorales.com   223: Naomi Amat on the Need to Nourish Yourself “By nurturing you, you can better nurture your family too.” livinglifeonthespectrum.com   224: Lisa Woodruff on Leaning In To What You Are Good At “Done is better than perfect.” “Progress over perfection.” organize365.com   225: Megan Kelly on Creating the Experiences You Want to Have “Better to ask forgiveness than permission.” “Nevertheless, she persisted.” honorsociety.tv   226: Jenn Aubert on Identifying How You Want to Be of Service “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” learnsavvy.co   227: Elizabeth Moss on Challenges Creating Opportunities for a Thriving Art Gallery “Energy and persistence conquer all things.”  ~ Benjamin Franklin elizabethmossgalleries.com/about   228: Amanda O’Brien on Being a Leader Who Serves a Community “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed in the things you didn’t do than by the things you did do.” takeflyte.com   229: Kelly Roach on Respecting the Stages of Entrepreneurship “Be the best that you can be in everything that you do.” kellyroachcoaching.com   230: Carol Mitchell on Breaking Female Stereotypes “What do you care what other people think?” ~ Richard Feynman tsphr.com   231: Jen Brown on Making Moves When You Feel It “You aren’t pizza. You won’t please everyone.” theengagingeducator.com   232: Christina Vinters on What’s Possible When You Shed Self-Limiting Beliefs “If you want to fly, give up what weighs you down.” ~Toni Morrison modernseparations.com   233: Katie Krimitsos on Becoming the Version of You Who Can “Stay in your lane.” bizwomenrock.com   234: Katie Allen on Being Both Planner & Risk Taker “The two most important days of your life are the day that you’re born and the day you figure out why.” ~ Mark Twain viaONEHOPE.com   235: Hira Ali on Believing “You’ve Got This!” “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” ~ Henry Ford advancingyourpotential.com   236: Maegan Watson on Evolving Your Business “We are not given dreams or ideas without the ability to create them. We are not given the vision of ourselves without the bravery to being this vision to life. All you have to do is tell yourself that you are worth it, over and over.” watsonstylegroup.com   237: Melissa Hereford on How to Get What You Want “The only thing to fear is fear itself.” ~ FDR “You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the slide, overthinking it. You have to go down the shoot.” ~ Tina Fey MelissaHereford.com   238: Sari de la Motte on Trusting Your Gut “People won’t remember what you said, but they’ll remember what they felt.” ~ Maya Angelou nonverbalforte.com   239: Giovanna Capozza on Finding Your Meaning of Happiness “You’re not doing this alone.” sherisespodcast.com   240: Lynette Delane on “You Don’t Need that Piece of Paper!” “Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are.” ~ Brene Brown kitsandbits.com.au   241: Anne L’Heureux on Empowering Those You Lead “Do and believe that which leads you to your goals.” ~ Tom Bilyeu fueltrainovercome.com   242: Alissa Daire Nelson on Not Feeling Good Enough “Life doesn’t happen to you, it happens for you.” daire2succeed.com   243: Elizabeth Ross Holmstrom on Using Mindfulness to Combat Stress “There’s no such thing as a weird human being, it’s just that some people might require more understanding than others.”  ~ Tom Robbins breaktogether.net   244: Suzanne Anderson on the Evolution of Women “The place life calls you to, where the most aliveness is, is where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” ~ Frederick Buechner mysterialwoman.com   245: Brian Ligotti on Rethinking What You “Have To” Do “I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think” ~ Rumi dirigofitness.com   246: Kristy Wallace on Finding Balance by Releasing Perfection “Love what you do.” facebook.com/EllevateNetwork/   248: Angela Lussier on Speaking Your Voice “Stop waiting. Start creating.” angelalussier.us   249: Keisha Reynolds on the Valuable Risk to Be You “There is something inside of us that transcends the human experience of race, and culture, and class, and for me that’s the human spirit.” keishareynolds.com   250: Alexa Gilmore on Coming Back to Your Body “Be the first. The first to say hello. The first to compliment the other person. The first to give credit. The first to say sorry. The first to offer to help. The first to show up for someone else. The first to set an example. The first to offer hope. The first to shine. Be the first.” ~ Chris Winfield atxacu.com   251: Kelly Gushue on Helping Women to Succeed “Carpe Diem.” ~Horace PersonalFinanceWarrior.com   252: Randi Levin on Living Your Legacy “We tend to think of our legacy as something we leave behind at the end of our lives, but what would you do differently today if you believed that you had the choice to carve out exactly what you wanted that legacy to be in real time? Manifest that concept and magically you do have that choice. You are your own GPS in your life. Start by having a voice. Say yes by listening to that voice. What’s next? Now is your new next.” randilevincoaching.com   If you loved this episode you are also going to love The Quotes From the First 100 Episodes and Another 100 Quotes to Take on the Go. If you listened to this episode and got fired up to make things happen in the coming year but you are feeling lost or doubtful around how to make it happen, reach out to me. You can find me at jodi@womentakingthelead.com. I would love to hear from you and help you to achieve all your goals this year. As always, I hope this was of value to you and here's to your success. Thank You to Our Sponsors! Zebralove Web Solutions: Your website tells a story about your business! At Zebralove Web Solutions, Milly and her team are going to make sure your website tells the story you want your customers to hear. Connect with Milly at zebralovewebsolutions.com to create the impression you want to make! Resources Create Goals that are Worthy of you: If you are done with either pursuing vanilla goals, suffering through the struggle of goals that are not aligned with your strengths, or dealing with heartbreak of an unattainable goal this online mini-course is for you! Private Facebook Community: Chat, share and collaborate with other women listening to the podcast! Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing: A simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen. Subscribe to Women Taking the Lead If you enjoyed this episode subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play Music or iHeart Radio and never miss out on inspiration and community!

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Are you getting ready to start a business and want to make sure it's aligned with your dream lifestyle? Do you already have a business and are concerned it's not leading you to the lifestyle you've been working for? Well, this week's guests, Tom and Ariana Sylvester, have been and done that ... multiple times! Tom is a serial entrepreneur, husband, father, and occasional Call of Duty player. Ariana is a reality-checker, wife, mother, and chai latter-lover.  Together, Tom and Ariana own and operate three very different businesses; including one as business coaches and strategists. As business coaches, their big-picture goal is to help entrepreneurs achieve fulfillment in both their business and life. Episode Highlights: Tom and Ariana's entrepreneurial journey that led from having college degrees they weren't fully utilizing to now running three successful businesses while raising kids. The process they use to determine who handles what roles in each business and how it can easily apply to those who run their business without a partner. A breakdown of their Lifestyle Builders framework and how they use it to help others.   To learn more, visit the show notes   Get Connected! SweetLife Company: Business Consulting for EntrepreneursSweetLifePodcast on InstagramSweetLife Podcast & Co. on Facebook SweetLife Insiders Community

Tom and Ariana Sylvester have designed a life that provides time for their businesses and their young family. We discuss how other entrepreneurs can follow their passion for their side hustle and create a well-crafted family entrepreneur life. 

One thing that can be very challenging for entrepreneurs is finding a way to design your business and your lifestyle to work together. Too many of us get caught up in working and forget to enjoy our lives along the way. I think this is something we all struggle with, and my guests today—that’s right, we’ve got two guests on the show today—are here to help. A husband and wife dynamic duo, Tom and Ariana Sylvester coach and train online entrepreneurs to build their ideal lifestyles along with their businesses. They run three very different businesses of their own—one in real estate, a wine and liquor store, and the aforementioned coaching and training for online entrepreneurs—and manage to do so while raising two energetic youngsters. They’ve definitely figured out the perfect work-life balance, and they’re here today to share steps we can all take to do the same. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2k7RFLj 

Accidental Entrepreneur & Reality Checker, Ariana - along with her husband Tom - are owners to 3 different businesses. While running their real estate business, wine & liquor store, and online coaching & training for entrepreneurs, they've also raised two energetic youngsters. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Include your personal goals in your annual goal-setting and achieve more for yourself and your business. 2. Find out how you can connect and align yourself with your business. 3. Have open communication with your spouse or partner – having deep conversations solves problems. Visit Ariana’s website - TomAndAriana.com Sponsors: I Love Franchising: If you’re tired of Corporate America and want to step into owning your own business, then the time to make a move is NOW. …And why not make that move into franchising? Erik of I Love Franchising has personally helped over 1,000 people transition out of Corporate American and into Franchise Ownership, and you can take your first step towards doing the same today. Visit ILoveFranchising.com/fire to download Erik’s free eBook, The Franchising Playbook, today! Clients on Demand: Start finding the right clients at the right price whenever you want! Claim your spot on their free masterclass, where founder Russ Ruffino will pull back the curtain and show you exactly what 7-figure business owners know that others don’t. Visit ClientsOnDemand.com/fire to claim your spot today.

College Sweethearts and now Business partners, this husband & wife team are owners of 3 very different businesses. While running their real estate business, wine & liquor store, and coaching & training business for entrepreneurs, they've also raised two energetic youngsters. They believe in integrating life and business and focus on helping entrepreneurs build their ideal lifestyles. Mission: Tom and Ariana focus on helping people gain something more out of life than what is the "normal" thing to do. They help those people clarify what that "something more" is and help them start a business that will create that ideal life for them. Mistake: In an early mistake, they did not keep communication open between the two of them so they weren't always on the same page, such as not discussing what each wants for the future, their goals, etc. Recommendations:Quote: Tom's favorite is "Keep moving forward." Ariana's is "Just be yourself."Book: Tom's recommendation is "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Ariana's recommendation is "For Better or For Work."Eat With: Ariana would love to eat with Ellen DeGeneres. Tom would love to eat with anyone! Contact: TomAndAriana.com/BM Legacy: Arianna hopes to show her kids that they need to have open minds when it comes to what they can accomplish and do as they grow into who they are. Tom hopes to be remembered as an awesome person who inspired others to do great things.

Summary: If you've ever considered going into business with your spouse, then you'll want to listen to this episode! Tom and Ariana are college sweethearts who are partners in not just 1, but THREE businesses, and they're on the show this week to share some of the lessons they've learned along the way. About Tom […] The post Episode 034: Keeping Family First | Tom and Ariana Sylvester appeared first on Legendary Marriage: Build a life, a love, and a legacy together..

This podcast is a very exciting one for me. It is the first one i my serie “What I learn from having kids” and today Ariana Sylvester share her story with postnatal depression, mommy guilt and 3 advices for moms feeling stuck. I hope you enjoy it very much!     Ariana Sylvester is not […]

Ariana Sylvester is not your typical entrepreneur, she’s the "Reality Checker" & partner for her crazy husband & "Idea Man" Tom. Lover of iced chai Lattes, DIY crafting, bursting out in song, and The Big Bang Theory series; Ariana manages all 3 of their businesses from home, along with their two young children. Together they own a rental property business with 18 units, a wine & liquor store, and an online coaching & training membership site for entrepreneurs. Click to tweet: Ariana Sylvester of @serialstartupco is sharing her story on Women Taking the Lead https://womentakingthelead.com/207 #inspiration Playing Small Moment Ariana was taking care of two young children while also running a real estate business and a liquor store with ease. When it was time for her and her husband, Tom, to transition their in-person life coaching to the online world, Ariana struggled. She was unsure of her role in this new online business as Tom was more of the business strategist, and she felt people would rather hear his information. Ariana felt the pressure from herself and her husband to contribute more, but she was at a loss as to how she could help. Tom often calls her out when she is undervaluing herself, and this was no exception. Ariana forgot she was running two businesses on her own and she was finally able to see that she had something to offer their community. The Wake Up Call As Ariana and Tom were revamping their online business, which happened to coincide with the birth of their second child, Ariana found herself overwhelmed and miserable. With a 6 month old baby, she was understandably emotional and exhausted. Ariana never said anything, and taking care of the children and doing the bare minimum with the businesses, while doing her best to try and fake that she was okay. In the midst of the chaos, Ariana looked at her life and realized she was unhappy. It took a week or two to talk to Tom about her feelings. Ariana didn’t want to add to his stress, but without clueing him into her feelings he would be left in the dark. This situation was rough, but it gave Tom and Ariana an opportunity to revisit their goals and improve the systems they had in place Style of Leadership Ariana defines herself as a bit of a diplomatic leader. She likes to feel connected to people and give them a relaxed and cool environment. Her style is the opposite of Tom’s, who is more of a project management person who asks the hard questions. Ariana likes it to be light, but she will still tell the truth in a more sensitive fashion. As an employer, she is more laid back. There is a binder at her brick and mortar businesses with listed expectations and the employees are given leeway to be their own person inside the business. What Are You Excited About? Ariana and her husband have a startup academy. It takes people through the five stages of the very beginning of starting a business, through operating it and then growing it to scale. Recently, they took out a piece of their academy as a teaser, a Start Up Roadmap Checklist. This checklist takes you through the phases and each step inside the phase before you start a business through starting the business. They are also rolling out a new free trial for the academy so they can help more people. Biggest Leadership Challenge One of the biggest challenges that Ariana and Tom face in their business is that they don’t get their message out as affectively in the online community as they do in-person. Leadership Practice Ariana likes to really listen to what people are saying and put herself in their shoes so she can ask herself what she can do to help. Advice For Younger Self Ariana was always confident in most areas, but not all. Ariana would say to her younger self, “Be yourself to the fullest. Say what you’re thinking even if it’s the unpopular view point.” Inspirational Quote “Be the kind of leader that you would follow.” Links FB Community: http://serialstartups.co/fbcommunity Startup Academy: http://serialstartups.co/join Email: ariana@serialstartups.co    If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher Radio and never miss out on #inspiration and community! Find more resources at https://womentakingthelead.com

In today's episode, I have two good friends of mine on the show to talk about utilizing goal planning to get shit done in your business... We talk about long term and short term goal setting.Tom and Ariana Sylvester are two people who CRUSH IT when it comes to planning and organisation. This was something I definitely needed help with so after we had a chat about my own goal setting I just HAD to bring them on the show.We dive into how with proper planning, you can achieve incredible things in your business. You won't we wasting time trying to find the right things to do and will have a roadmap to reaching your goals.Not only do we talk about how to apply this in your business but also with a family. Tom and Ariana have children and run 3... Yes, 3... Businesses so they have to have shit in check!Enjoy the episode dudes and dudettes!Show notes : https://TMDshow.com/21Facebook Community : http://DudeBrood.com

In today's episode, I have two good friends of mine on the show to talk about utilizing goal planning to get shit done in your business... We talk about long term and short term goal setting.Tom and Ariana Sylvester are two people who CRUSH IT when it comes to planning and organisation. This was something I definitely needed help with so after we had a chat about my own goal setting I just HAD to bring them on the show.We dive into how with proper planning, you can achieve incredible things in your business. You won't we wasting time trying to find the right things to do and will have a roadmap to reaching your goals.Not only do we talk about how to apply this in your business but also with a family. Tom and Ariana have children and run 3... Yes, 3... Businesses so they have to have shit in check!Enjoy the episode dudes and dudettes!Show notes : https://TMDshow.com/21Facebook Community : http://DudeBrood.com

What to do when you are an accidental entrepreneur with Ariana Sylvester. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Ariana shares how her husband led her into her entrepreneurial life and all about how they run three businesses. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: Ariana's accidental journey into entrepreneurship. Working with her husband. Her and her husband's long-term goal and life plan. The importance of goal setting and knowing where it is you want to go in business. The power of words in a partnership. Handling overwhelm as an entrepreneur couple. Giving things you enjoy up for work. Finding out how others learn about entrepreneurship. 10 Point Path Webinar:  The free webinar by Dana on the 10 point path to running a successful business. It's meant to help you understand where you're at in your business. Sign up today so you don't miss out. Tuesday December 20 1:00pm Pacific time. Recommended links and resources: Convertkit Wordpress Trello Asana Scaling Lean Lean Start Up Pat Flynn Smart Passive Income Screw the 9-5 Amy Porterfield John Lee Dumas Entrepreneur on Fire Rich Dad Poor Dad Primal Leadership All Up In Your Lady Business Big Magic Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that?  We're transcending the online and offline world with our businesses. - Ariana You have to know where you want to go and how you're going to get there. - Dana You have to make sure that your spouse or partner is on the same page as you with your business goals. - Ariana More about our guest, Ariana Sylvester. Not your typical Entrepreneur, she's the Reality Checker & partner for her crazy Entrepreneur husband Tom. Ariana manages a total of 3 businesses from home, along with their two young children. A rental property business with 18 units, a wine & liquor store, and an online business coaching & training membership site. Startup Academy - The Business School for Entrepreneurs. Everything we wish we'd had when we started! An online "How To" manual for small business owners, that brings it back to the basics to help you start & grow your business the right way. Find out more at http://serialstartups.co/join Facebook / Website Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.  We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.