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In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Elizabeth Brown from Vernon Hills, Illinois.Gin's new book Clean(ish) is available for preorder! Gin wants to show you how to become clean(ish) where it counts: you'll learn how to eat (mostly) clean and live (mainly) clean as you unlock your body's natural ability to self-clean. Instead of aiming for perfection (which is impossible) or changing everything at once (which is hard, and never leads to lasting change), you'll cut through the confusion, lose the fear, and embrace the freedom that comes from becoming clean(ish). As you learn how to lower your toxic load through small changes, smart swaps, and simple solutions, you'll breathe a (clean) sigh of relief and embrace your own personal evolution toward becoming clean(ish).Go to https://www.ginstephens.com/cleanish.html for more information. The book will be released on 1/4/22, but you can preorder now through Amazon or your favorite online book retailer. Preordering is really important, as it gives the publisher an idea of how many books to print.  Elizabeth is a social worker, and she shares that her mother was always on a diet. Elizabeth decided to follow in her mom's footsteps, beginning in 7th grade. In January of 2020, a close friend shared IF with her, and Elizabeth began with 16:8. She was feeling great and losing weight until the pandemic hit in March. By the end of April, she had gained back everything she lost. Knowing IF was her lifestyle, and committed to getting back to feeling great, Elizabeth gradually shortened her window and moved to a one meal a day approach.To date, Elizabeth has lost 20 pounds, going from 185 to 165. Instead of a goal weight, she has decided: "to like what I see in pictures." She knows that her body will settle on the right weight, so she is trusting the process. For Elizabeth, IF is a peaceful way to live. The advice Elizabeth would give new IFers: Take it day by day. IF is like a muscle--the more you do it, the better you become! Take pictures and measurements to track progress. Give yourself grace, and be positive!Get Gin's books at http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephensFollow Gin on Instagram @GinStephensVisit Gin's website at ginstephens.comCheck out Gin's Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.htmlPrivacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Slowing down opens up a world of possibility—though it can take on many meanings depending on who you ask. In the business community, next-generation entrepreneurs have recognized the importance of shifting pace to create products that cater to a more conscious way of life. Elizabeth Walton Egan is one of these founders, and she is placing intentionality and humanity at the core of her company. Enter Dally—a design-driven lifestyle brand that “crafts goods with attention to detail and a spirit that has a ‘loose understanding’ of time.” Co-founded in partnership with her husband and creative partner, Kevin Egan, the Dally duo’s fast-paced, New York City life called attention to a greater opportunity to “seize the slow.” Currently, Dally’s core product includes a botanical handwash with a mission to infuse meaning in this daily ritual. For Elizabeth, treating these ordinary moments with reverence is an essential part of truly changing our habits—and minds—when thinking about slowness. And in this interview, she spoke more about building a company that (slowly!) walks the walk, how her personal relationship with pace has changed, and why she believes in daydreaming. This episode also opens with a story contributed by Veronica Petty of Domingo Comms. A transcript of this episode is also available on our website: https://www.slowstoriespodcast.com/community/slow-stories-podcast-show-notes-elizabeth-walton-egan-dally.

Knowing what you want to do with your life from a young age is a rare gift, but when it happens, you’re absolutely unstoppable. Elizabeth Ward Creel, the owner of high-end fashion boutique Elizabeth W, joins me to talk about following your passion, excelling in your career, and opening your own store. Elizabeth tells us about how she started in retail and worked her way up to working in the buying department of Walmart. Sure, it wasn’t exactly where she wanted to be, but she got so much experience that she was able to use when she decided to build her own store. For Elizabeth, it was a lack of high-end fashion in her city that led her to ultimately decide to open Elizabeth W. By taking advantage of a gap in the marketplace, she has built a successful business with a large, national customer base. However, despite knowing so much about how to run a fashion business, Elizabeth didn’t know how to get started running her own store. She turned to business books for guidance, especially regarding a business plan, and her friends for support and advice where she lacked mentorship. Elizabeth shares some of the first hurdles she came across in her first year of business. Sometimes, these hurdles are in totally unexpected areas, such as hiring! But Elizabeth learned from these experiences and has used them to grow as a woman in business. Finally, we discuss how to strike that work/life balance that entrepreneurs are always talking about. Because it can definitely be a challenge to not be glued to your new business baby at all hours. Elizabeth gives some excellent advice about how she set herself a physical challenge to stick to during her first year in business. Are you ready to transition from your career to owning your own business? How are you striking the balance between work and life? Let me know in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode: How you go from having a career to opening your own store Why you should take advantage of gaps in the marketplace What the advantage of investing in business books is Who can take the place of a mentor when you don’t have one What some of the unexpected hurdles are in the first year of business What you can do to help strike that balance between business and life   Quotes: “There are things when you start a business that you can never anticipate.” (16:40) “It’s difficult to strike that balance between home and social life and owning a business. It’s never perfect. I think it’s always a journey and an evolution.” (19:11) “Be flexible. Have your plan but figure out what changes you need to make as you go along.” (25:02)   Links Find Elizabeth Ward Creel & Elizabeth W Online Find Elizabeth W on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Find Dr. Cortney Baker Online Follow Dr. Cortney Baker on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Join From Side Hustle to CEO on Facebook Subscribe to Women in Business on Apple Podcasts   Are you a female millennial entrepreneur who wants to start or scale your service-based business but not sure where to start? Go to https://www.drcortneybaker.com/roadmap to get a copy of my business roadmap. Stop duct-taping ideas together for starting your business. Snag my FREE roadmap to get starting on building a real business today. About Dr. Cortney Baker... She is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher, author, speaker, and advocate for gender equality. As a leadership expert and mother of three, she is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to lead with greatness. Dr. Baker is the author of the best-selling books: The Ten Do's and Don'ts for Business Leadership: Lessons to Lead Effectively and Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling. She is passionate about helping ambitious female entrepreneurs go from side-hustle to CEOs! Feedback? Questions? Comments? For more information or to reserve Dr. Cortney Baker to speak at an upcoming event, please contact her at cortney@cortneybaker.com or 1-469-708-8840.

Wow, unbelievably it's nearly the end of the decade and here we are, on the brink of our 2020 transformation, calling in our 2020 vision and ready to step in to complete metamorphosis. For Elizabeth personally, this last decade has been 10 years of huge and overwhelming growth and change. As she now steps into the next decade of her life she is excited about the future, the future of wmn, the future of us all. As she prepares to go to Costa Rica she knows this is a turning point, (hopefully) the end of her breastfeeding journey with Earth, something she has mixed feelings about and is so grateful for the wmn that will be joining her on this journey. If you would like to join us in Costa Rica we still have a few spots available - sign up here. This podcast includes a short meditation for 2020 vision. #wearethewildwmn@wearethewildwmnwww.wildwmn.com

It’s possible to create the life of your dreams. It takes a vision, the right attitude, and showing up consistently. That’s how Elizabeth Hartke has created the life she never even knew she wanted, helping other entrepreneurs scale their businesses to 7 figures while living on a farm with her beautiful, growing family. Elizabeth realized early in her journalism career that she didn’t want to trade time for dollars. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, she knew there was more to life, but she had to figure out exactly what her mission was. Now, she knows that her mission is to help entrepreneurs actualize theirs. The most important part of Elizabeth’s day is the morning. She has created a morning routine that truly allows her to set the daily intention she wants for the day without the distraction of other media.  Elizabeth wants to be present for her family but knows that she needs to dedicate time to growing her business. She’s found a lot of benefit in batching her days so she completes all the work she needs to on specific days. This allows her to focus and, ultimately, be more productive. For Elizabeth, she’s learned that life has accelerated for her when she took the time to slow down. And in the same line as this, when she started outsourcing the work that took her outside her zone of genius, she was able to scale faster. Elizabeth attributes a lot of her success to having strong, paid mentors. A good mentor who has been where you are will help you navigate obstacles along your business path. She believes that a good mentor is worth their weight in gold. By and far, the most important aspect of business for Elizabeth has been showing up consistently. No one becomes a success overnight, but by consistently showing up and doing the work you said you were going to do, you will start to make a name for yourself. Invest in yourself. Invest in your vision. By doing this, you’re investing in your future. Always remember that the “why” is something you need to know, but the “because” is even more vital. Do you have a morning routine? Have you invested in a mentor? Would you consider outsourcing some of your work so you can stay in your zone of genius?   In This Episode: Why the way you start your day is so important to the rest of the day How you can batch your days and block your time to be more productive What happens when you slow down  How outsourcing can help you stay in your zone of genius What role a mentor has in your life and business Why consistency is the most important aspect of your business What happens when you invest in yourself and your vision   Quotes: “People get off course when they think just ‘work, work, work, work’ and eventually you’ll be successful but no, sometimes you can build something that is literally a cage around yourself.” (18:06) “Accepting that I might be in business by myself but I’m not in business for myself.” (20:58) “I had to embrace this way of thinking like ‘I’ve gotta keep doing this. I’ve got to keep showing up and staying committed to what I said I was gonna do.’ And that made all the difference.” (25:03)   Links Find Elizabeth Hartke Online Follow Elizabeth Hartke on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest Find Dr. Cortney Baker Online Follow Dr. Cortney Baker on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Join From Side Hustle to CEO on Facebook Subscribe to Women in Business on Apple Podcasts   Are you a female millennial entrepreneur who wants to start or scale your service-based business but not sure where to start? Go to www.drcortneybaker.com/10-secrets to get your free copy of the 10 Secrets Female Millennial Entrepreneurs must know before launching their service-based business. Get your free copy now! About Dr. Cortney Baker... She is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher, author, speaker, and an advocate for gender equality. As a leadership expert and mother of three, she is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to lead with greatness. Dr. Baker is the author of the best-selling books: The Ten Do's and Don'ts for Business Leadership: Lessons to Lead Effectively and Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling. She is passionate about helping ambitious female millennial entrepreneurs go from side-hustle to CEOs! Feedback? Questions? Comments? For more information or to reserve Dr. Cortney Baker to speak at an upcoming event, please contact her at: cortney@cortneybaker.com or 1-469-708-8840.

In episode 181, Kestrel welcomes New York-based author, journalist, and expert on consumer culture, fast fashion, sustainability and labor rights, Elizabeth Cline, back to the show. You may already know of Elizabeth from her widely read book, Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion; and she recently released a follow-up book called The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good. “The book in a lot of ways is very informed by moving away from fast fashion — so, really remembering that clothing is not a disposable good, because it just requires too many resources and too much energy to create.” - Elizabeth Cline, Author of Overdressed + The Conscious Closet On this week’s show, Elizabeth shares with us what she’s been working on, as well as her perspective on how much the fashion industry has shifted, since the last time she was on the show, almost 4 years ago. Kestrel + Elizabeth dive into some of the inspiration and details about her new book, The Conscious Closet. For Elizabeth, a lot of what drove the direction for her new book was her education on the secondhand market globally, and how clothing cannot be considered a disposable product. Also, in this chat, Elizabeth reveals some of her favorite ways to personally build a conscious closet. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: “I understand the power of personal style because of conscious fashion, not in spite of it.” “And over time, it became more about, ‘wait — if we question the industrial food system, then the result of that, is that we also get to rebuild our food culture,’ and that is what’s happening with fashion — we are deciding as a community that clothing can be about more than mindless consumption and chasing the lowest price and buying whatever companies tell us to buy.” The Buyerarchy Of Needs by Sarah Lazarovic Some of Elizabeth’s favorite places to shop secondhand online: Poshmark, thredUp + The RealReal LA FRIENDS | Get Tickets for The Conscious Closet event featuring Elizabeth Cline at The Helms Design Center on October 27th from 2-4pm

Today, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Elizabeth Brandeis, President of the Board of the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM).   For Elizabeth, the road to becoming a midwife started with her own personal experience with midwifery care, during the birth of her daughter 25 years ago. Now, on the 25th anniversary of regulated midwifery in Ontario, she looks back on where we’ve been and where we are headed.   Elizabeth speaks to the long history of midwifery in Ontario. As President of the Board of the AOM, she shares her view on the critical role the AOM has played in developing a model of care that promotes partnership and informed choice.   Key Takeaways: [1:18] The unique history of midwifery in Ontario [2:27] The resurgence of Indigenous midwifery in Ontario [3:21] Funding for Indigenous midwives within the Ontario midwifery program [4:29] Elizabeth’s own experience with midwifery care and her exposure to the model and the issues that the newly-regulated profession was facing at the time [7:00] How the midwifery model can be applied to other aspects of the healthcare system (palliative care, senior care, acute care) [9:30] Championing pay equity for midwives and how it sets a precedence for gender equity legislation [14:00] The unpredictability of midwifery as a constant challenge (along with a lack of sleep) [15:02] How the Ontario model blends beneficial elements of midwifery from different systems across the world [18:15] The current misconceptions around what midwives do, with a view toward shifting these misconceptions in the future [19:50] Midwives make a difference because they create true partnership and promote informed choice with their clients [23:40] Elizabeth’s mentors – the giants whose shoulders she stands on [27:05] Transforming the view of midwives as leaders in healthcare [28:09] Who runs the world – girls, a song that motivates Elizabeth   Mentioned in this Episode: Six Nations Birthing Centre Jay MacGillivray Elizabeth Allemang Katrina Kilroy Vicki Van Wagner Toronto Birth Centre National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (NACM)   Listen to more interviews with Healthcare Leaders at HIROC.com Follow us on Twitter, and listen on iTunes and Google Play Music. Email us at Communications@HIROC.com.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Elizabeth Woolfe, a passionate consultant with a focus on nonprofit organizations in the healthcare industry. There is a common misconception in the consulting world that working with nonprofit organizations means that there are no profits to be had for consultants. Many consultants avoid working with nonprofits for this very reason, and you may be one of them. Elizabeth has joined me today to explain how you can create a thriving, successful consulting business in the nonprofit market. We discuss the importance of using your network, trusting yourself, and overcoming business anxiety. She shares examples of how to effectively ask for referrals and how to grow your business to the point that you can choose the clients you are working for. It’s all in this episode of the The Consulting Success Podcast with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Does Non-Profit Equal No Profit For Consultants? We start out with Elizabeth sharing the story of how she got connected with nonprofit organizations. She has actually dedicated her career to working with nonprofit organizations once she recognized how greatly nonprofits would benefit from working with a consultant but are often the organizations that are the least able to afford to hire one. Elizabeth has always been interested in the healthcare industry. While her fear of chemistry did keep her from becoming a doctor, she stayed focused in the healthcare field and has had no regrets about her career path. After earning her Master’s in Public Health from UCLA, she began working with health education in New York. Once she was connected with those involved in the breast cancer movement, her work as a consultant began. She saw a need for more support in the movement and started linking organizations with companies that wanted to help with breast cancer awareness. Elizabeth, like so many other successful consultants, identified a gap in her industry and developed a way to fill it. There is a common misconception in the consulting world that working with non-profit organizations means that there are no profits to be had for consultants, and you may feel the same way. Perhaps you have seen an opportunity to fill a need in your industry but are hesitant because it doesn’t seem possible to get the value you are seeking. Too many consultants avoid working for this very reason, but I think my conversation with Elizabeth will change your mind. She shares four essential ideas on how you, too, can create a thriving, successful consulting business, either in the nonprofit or for-profit market, in this episode of The Consulting Success Podcast.   Working Your Network The first essential step to finding success in any industry is to build a network that is filled with people that you can rely on. When Elizabeth decided to start her consulting business, she told everyone she knew about her plan. The trust that people already had in her character and her ability to deliver results brought in some of her first jobs. Even today, almost all of her clients come to her via word of mouth. Her reputation precedes her in all that she does, and the result has always meant more opportunities for work. By actively working her network, Elizabeth has been able to grow her business and continually entertain project requests. She maintains that by being generous with her time and helping other people find solutions to their problems, she is benefitting as well from the strengthened network. There is plenty of room in the consulting world for more than one person to approach a problem, so she doesn’t consider sharing ideas and working through problems with other consultants as competition. Instead, she has been given even more opportunities and referrals as a result of her willingness to work alongside others. There is definitely a benefit to taking advantage of tools such as LinkedIn to help with networking, but there is no real substitute for making personal and real connections with people you have actually met and done business with. Introducing your colleagues to other colleagues will extend your reach, and as Elizabeth says, you really never know where your connections will take you until you actually start making them.   Asking For Referrals If you’ve ever felt unsure of the best way to actually ask for referrals, you need to listen to my conversation with Elizabeth. Consultants generally don’t want to appear too pushy or “salesy” but asking for referrals is one of the best ways that you can secure more work for yourself. This is Elizabeth’s second critical step in finding success in your consulting business. Once you are deep in the work of your business and effectively connecting with others, asking for referrals should come as a natural part of the conversations that you are having with your clients. Be sure to listen for the specific examples that Elizabeth shares of dialogue that you can use to ask for referrals without putting anyone on the spot or pushing too far. An important distinction to make when asking for referrals is the reason why you are doing it. In Elizabeth’s case with working with nonprofits, the genuine care and concern that she has for helping these organizations succeed is the driving force behind her requests for referrals. When you truly care about making a difference in the success of your client’s work, your intentions will show through. Your clients will be happy to give you referrals because of the trust that they have in you, and the sincere efforts that you are making to serve others. Once you’ve pinpointed your motivation, whether or not you actually land the client doesn’t really matter. The genuine care that comes with your efforts will be apparent, and trust within in your network will continue to grow. You’ll want to listen to our conversation as Elizabeth shares the pivotal moment in which she realized that her success was determined by her motivation, and it started when she started feeling especially anxious about her work. Many consultants deal with anxiety when thinking about the future of their business, clients, and projects. When Elizabeth was faced with these questions, she was given some career-altering advice. She was told the same thing that you will hear me constant telling consultants — trust that what you do is important, use your network, and be confident in the things that your clients are learning from you. That is really the key to finding success in your consultancy. It is essential that you trust in the work that you are doing for the organizations you are working for, and that you believe in yourself. If you can master this step, you will be able to enjoy the confidence and success that comes as a result.   Finding Balance While Building Your Business Like many consultants, Elizabeth started her consultancy as a result of wanting to achieve a greater balance in her life. Her desire to spend more time with her family and on her interests instead of commuting and working for other people gave her the push she needed to get started. This desire to find more balance brought with it the need to maintain that balance.  Building your business can become an all-consuming endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. Instead of allowing your business to take over you, you have to take control of how you approach it. This is Elizabeth’s third step to success. Marketing, networking, and business development should become a habit that you want to attend to daily. For Elizabeth, this includes participating in educational opportunities such as presentations or webinars that focus on skills development and strategic business planning. Forming the habit of putting yourself in front of prospective clients will support your position as an expert in your marketplace, and you will see greater success in your consultancy as a result. Any efforts that you make to consistently and proactively advance your business will play a great role in your success. The defining difference between consultants that struggle and consultants that succeed is this: thinking about your marketing and thinking about your business plan is not enough. Implementing your plan and working on it day in and day out on a consistent basis will bring you success. As you feed your business engine daily, it will start to gain momentum and you will take your consultancy to the level that you can select who you want to do business with.   Capitalizing On Your Strengths As we continue our conversation to explore some of the anxiety-inducing facets of consulting, Elizabeth shares some very wise counsel that is her fourth step to consulting success. It is critical that you truly know who you are, what you are good at, and what you enjoy doing. When you focus on these things, you will propel yourself toward success faster. If you overextend yourself or try to branch out beyond your skill set and focus on other things, you may be faced with unnecessary anxiety about your weaknesses and potential failures. Elizabeth shares some of the strategies that she uses to deliberately focus in on her strengths while also allowing herself opportunities for growth. You’ll want to hear her checklist for ideas of ways that you can expand your skill set, education, and expertise as well. Every consultant knows how tempting it can be to take any project that comes along, even if it’s not a great fit for your skillset. In my conversation with Elizabeth, you’ll remember why this is always a bad idea. If you really want to grow your business to the point that you can pick and chose the kinds of ideal clients that you want to work with, it is essential that you learn to say no to the ‘wrong fit’ projects. If you can’t do this you may end up doing work you don’t like with clients you don’t want to be working with. I can promise you that you will do your best work when you are able to charge the highest value for the best clients that you actually want to be working with. Intuition Consulting is the company that was born from Elizabeth’s ability to assess the best clients, the best projects, and the best value of work. By sticking with the standards she has set for herself, she can easily say no to the rest. Her success shows that this approach to business is always the best one, and you won’t want to miss out on the experiences and knowledge she shares that prove it, in this episode of the Consulting Success Podcast with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Key Takeaways: [:20] Meeting Elizabeth Wolf, passionate and successful nonprofit organization consultant. [5:05] How your relationships will positively affect your consulting success. [9:03] Effective ways to ask for business referrals. [14:03] Building your confidence, trusting your motivation, and believing in yourself. [17:52] The importance of forming productive business and networking habits. [22:23] How to capitalize on your strengths to secure your success. [25:32] The importance of working with coaches and mentors. [26:23] Connecting with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Mentioned in This Episode: Intuition Consulting Elizabeth Woolfe on LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Consulting Success Community today: consultingsuccess.com

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Elizabeth Woolfe, a passionate consultant with a focus on nonprofit organizations in the healthcare industry. There is a common misconception in the consulting world that working with nonprofit organizations means that there are no profits to be had for consultants. Many consultants avoid working with nonprofits for this very reason, and you may be one of them. Elizabeth has joined me today to explain how you can create a thriving, successful consulting business in the nonprofit market. We discuss the importance of using your network, trusting yourself, and overcoming business anxiety. She shares examples of how to effectively ask for referrals and how to grow your business to the point that you can choose the clients you are working for. It’s all in this episode of the The Consulting Success Podcast with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Does Non-Profit Equal No Profit For Consultants? We start out with Elizabeth sharing the story of how she got connected with nonprofit organizations. She has actually dedicated her career to working with nonprofit organizations once she recognized how greatly nonprofits would benefit from working with a consultant but are often the organizations that are the least able to afford to hire one. Elizabeth has always been interested in the healthcare industry. While her fear of chemistry did keep her from becoming a doctor, she stayed focused in the healthcare field and has had no regrets about her career path. After earning her Master’s in Public Health from UCLA, she began working with health education in New York. Once she was connected with those involved in the breast cancer movement, her work as a consultant began. She saw a need for more support in the movement and started linking organizations with companies that wanted to help with breast cancer awareness. Elizabeth, like so many other successful consultants, identified a gap in her industry and developed a way to fill it. There is a common misconception in the consulting world that working with non-profit organizations means that there are no profits to be had for consultants, and you may feel the same way. Perhaps you have seen an opportunity to fill a need in your industry but are hesitant because it doesn’t seem possible to get the value you are seeking. Too many consultants avoid working for this very reason, but I think my conversation with Elizabeth will change your mind. She shares four essential ideas on how you, too, can create a thriving, successful consulting business, either in the nonprofit or for-profit market, in this episode of The Consulting Success Podcast.   Working Your Network The first essential step to finding success in any industry is to build a network that is filled with people that you can rely on. When Elizabeth decided to start her consulting business, she told everyone she knew about her plan. The trust that people already had in her character and her ability to deliver results brought in some of her first jobs. Even today, almost all of her clients come to her via word of mouth. Her reputation precedes her in all that she does, and the result has always meant more opportunities for work. By actively working her network, Elizabeth has been able to grow her business and continually entertain project requests. She maintains that by being generous with her time and helping other people find solutions to their problems, she is benefitting as well from the strengthened network. There is plenty of room in the consulting world for more than one person to approach a problem, so she doesn’t consider sharing ideas and working through problems with other consultants as competition. Instead, she has been given even more opportunities and referrals as a result of her willingness to work alongside others. There is definitely a benefit to taking advantage of tools such as LinkedIn to help with networking, but there is no real substitute for making personal and real connections with people you have actually met and done business with. Introducing your colleagues to other colleagues will extend your reach, and as Elizabeth says, you really never know where your connections will take you until you actually start making them.   Asking For Referrals If you’ve ever felt unsure of the best way to actually ask for referrals, you need to listen to my conversation with Elizabeth. Consultants generally don’t want to appear too pushy or “salesy” but asking for referrals is one of the best ways that you can secure more work for yourself. This is Elizabeth’s second critical step in finding success in your consulting business. Once you are deep in the work of your business and effectively connecting with others, asking for referrals should come as a natural part of the conversations that you are having with your clients. Be sure to listen for the specific examples that Elizabeth shares of dialogue that you can use to ask for referrals without putting anyone on the spot or pushing too far. An important distinction to make when asking for referrals is the reason why you are doing it. In Elizabeth’s case with working with nonprofits, the genuine care and concern that she has for helping these organizations succeed is the driving force behind her requests for referrals. When you truly care about making a difference in the success of your client’s work, your intentions will show through. Your clients will be happy to give you referrals because of the trust that they have in you, and the sincere efforts that you are making to serve others. Once you’ve pinpointed your motivation, whether or not you actually land the client doesn’t really matter. The genuine care that comes with your efforts will be apparent, and trust within in your network will continue to grow. You’ll want to listen to our conversation as Elizabeth shares the pivotal moment in which she realized that her success was determined by her motivation, and it started when she started feeling especially anxious about her work. Many consultants deal with anxiety when thinking about the future of their business, clients, and projects. When Elizabeth was faced with these questions, she was given some career-altering advice. She was told the same thing that you will hear me constant telling consultants — trust that what you do is important, use your network, and be confident in the things that your clients are learning from you. That is really the key to finding success in your consultancy. It is essential that you trust in the work that you are doing for the organizations you are working for, and that you believe in yourself. If you can master this step, you will be able to enjoy the confidence and success that comes as a result.   Finding Balance While Building Your Business Like many consultants, Elizabeth started her consultancy as a result of wanting to achieve a greater balance in her life. Her desire to spend more time with her family and on her interests instead of commuting and working for other people gave her the push she needed to get started. This desire to find more balance brought with it the need to maintain that balance.  Building your business can become an all-consuming endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. Instead of allowing your business to take over you, you have to take control of how you approach it. This is Elizabeth’s third step to success. Marketing, networking, and business development should become a habit that you want to attend to daily. For Elizabeth, this includes participating in educational opportunities such as presentations or webinars that focus on skills development and strategic business planning. Forming the habit of putting yourself in front of prospective clients will support your position as an expert in your marketplace, and you will see greater success in your consultancy as a result. Any efforts that you make to consistently and proactively advance your business will play a great role in your success. The defining difference between consultants that struggle and consultants that succeed is this: thinking about your marketing and thinking about your business plan is not enough. Implementing your plan and working on it day in and day out on a consistent basis will bring you success. As you feed your business engine daily, it will start to gain momentum and you will take your consultancy to the level that you can select who you want to do business with.   Capitalizing On Your Strengths As we continue our conversation to explore some of the anxiety-inducing facets of consulting, Elizabeth shares some very wise counsel that is her fourth step to consulting success. It is critical that you truly know who you are, what you are good at, and what you enjoy doing. When you focus on these things, you will propel yourself toward success faster. If you overextend yourself or try to branch out beyond your skill set and focus on other things, you may be faced with unnecessary anxiety about your weaknesses and potential failures. Elizabeth shares some of the strategies that she uses to deliberately focus in on her strengths while also allowing herself opportunities for growth. You’ll want to hear her checklist for ideas of ways that you can expand your skill set, education, and expertise as well. Every consultant knows how tempting it can be to take any project that comes along, even if it’s not a great fit for your skillset. In my conversation with Elizabeth, you’ll remember why this is always a bad idea. If you really want to grow your business to the point that you can pick and chose the kinds of ideal clients that you want to work with, it is essential that you learn to say no to the ‘wrong fit’ projects. If you can’t do this you may end up doing work you don’t like with clients you don’t want to be working with. I can promise you that you will do your best work when you are able to charge the highest value for the best clients that you actually want to be working with. Intuition Consulting is the company that was born from Elizabeth’s ability to assess the best clients, the best projects, and the best value of work. By sticking with the standards she has set for herself, she can easily say no to the rest. Her success shows that this approach to business is always the best one, and you won’t want to miss out on the experiences and knowledge she shares that prove it, in this episode of the Consulting Success Podcast with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Key Takeaways: [:20] Meeting Elizabeth Wolf, passionate and successful nonprofit organization consultant. [5:05] How your relationships will positively affect your consulting success. [9:03] Effective ways to ask for business referrals. [14:03] Building your confidence, trusting your motivation, and believing in yourself. [17:52] The importance of forming productive business and networking habits. [22:23] How to capitalize on your strengths to secure your success. [25:32] The importance of working with coaches and mentors. [26:23] Connecting with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Mentioned in This Episode: Intuition Consulting Elizabeth Woolfe on LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Consulting Success Community today: consultingsuccess.com

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Elizabeth Woolfe, a passionate consultant with a focus on nonprofit organizations in the healthcare industry. There is a common misconception in the consulting world that working with nonprofit organizations means that there are no profits to be had for consultants. Many consultants avoid working with nonprofits for this very reason, and you may be one of them. Elizabeth has joined me today to explain how you can create a thriving, successful consulting business in the nonprofit market. We discuss the importance of using your network, trusting yourself, and overcoming business anxiety. She shares examples of how to effectively ask for referrals and how to grow your business to the point that you can choose the clients you are working for. It’s all in this episode of the The Consulting Success Podcast with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Does Non-Profit Equal No Profit For Consultants? We start out with Elizabeth sharing the story of how she got connected with nonprofit organizations. She has actually dedicated her career to working with nonprofit organizations once she recognized how greatly nonprofits would benefit from working with a consultant but are often the organizations that are the least able to afford to hire one. Elizabeth has always been interested in the healthcare industry. While her fear of chemistry did keep her from becoming a doctor, she stayed focused in the healthcare field and has had no regrets about her career path. After earning her Master’s in Public Health from UCLA, she began working with health education in New York. Once she was connected with those involved in the breast cancer movement, her work as a consultant began. She saw a need for more support in the movement and started linking organizations with companies that wanted to help with breast cancer awareness. Elizabeth, like so many other successful consultants, identified a gap in her industry and developed a way to fill it. There is a common misconception in the consulting world that working with non-profit organizations means that there are no profits to be had for consultants, and you may feel the same way. Perhaps you have seen an opportunity to fill a need in your industry but are hesitant because it doesn’t seem possible to get the value you are seeking. Too many consultants avoid working for this very reason, but I think my conversation with Elizabeth will change your mind. She shares four essential ideas on how you, too, can create a thriving, successful consulting business, either in the nonprofit or for-profit market, in this episode of The Consulting Success Podcast.   Working Your Network The first essential step to finding success in any industry is to build a network that is filled with people that you can rely on. When Elizabeth decided to start her consulting business, she told everyone she knew about her plan. The trust that people already had in her character and her ability to deliver results brought in some of her first jobs. Even today, almost all of her clients come to her via word of mouth. Her reputation precedes her in all that she does, and the result has always meant more opportunities for work. By actively working her network, Elizabeth has been able to grow her business and continually entertain project requests. She maintains that by being generous with her time and helping other people find solutions to their problems, she is benefitting as well from the strengthened network. There is plenty of room in the consulting world for more than one person to approach a problem, so she doesn’t consider sharing ideas and working through problems with other consultants as competition. Instead, she has been given even more opportunities and referrals as a result of her willingness to work alongside others. There is definitely a benefit to taking advantage of tools such as LinkedIn to help with networking, but there is no real substitute for making personal and real connections with people you have actually met and done business with. Introducing your colleagues to other colleagues will extend your reach, and as Elizabeth says, you really never know where your connections will take you until you actually start making them.   Asking For Referrals If you’ve ever felt unsure of the best way to actually ask for referrals, you need to listen to my conversation with Elizabeth. Consultants generally don’t want to appear too pushy or “salesy” but asking for referrals is one of the best ways that you can secure more work for yourself. This is Elizabeth’s second critical step in finding success in your consulting business. Once you are deep in the work of your business and effectively connecting with others, asking for referrals should come as a natural part of the conversations that you are having with your clients. Be sure to listen for the specific examples that Elizabeth shares of dialogue that you can use to ask for referrals without putting anyone on the spot or pushing too far. An important distinction to make when asking for referrals is the reason why you are doing it. In Elizabeth’s case with working with nonprofits, the genuine care and concern that she has for helping these organizations succeed is the driving force behind her requests for referrals. When you truly care about making a difference in the success of your client’s work, your intentions will show through. Your clients will be happy to give you referrals because of the trust that they have in you, and the sincere efforts that you are making to serve others. Once you’ve pinpointed your motivation, whether or not you actually land the client doesn’t really matter. The genuine care that comes with your efforts will be apparent, and trust within in your network will continue to grow. You’ll want to listen to our conversation as Elizabeth shares the pivotal moment in which she realized that her success was determined by her motivation, and it started when she started feeling especially anxious about her work. Many consultants deal with anxiety when thinking about the future of their business, clients, and projects. When Elizabeth was faced with these questions, she was given some career-altering advice. She was told the same thing that you will hear me constant telling consultants — trust that what you do is important, use your network, and be confident in the things that your clients are learning from you. That is really the key to finding success in your consultancy. It is essential that you trust in the work that you are doing for the organizations you are working for, and that you believe in yourself. If you can master this step, you will be able to enjoy the confidence and success that comes as a result.   Finding Balance While Building Your Business Like many consultants, Elizabeth started her consultancy as a result of wanting to achieve a greater balance in her life. Her desire to spend more time with her family and on her interests instead of commuting and working for other people gave her the push she needed to get started. This desire to find more balance brought with it the need to maintain that balance.  Building your business can become an all-consuming endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. Instead of allowing your business to take over you, you have to take control of how you approach it. This is Elizabeth’s third step to success. Marketing, networking, and business development should become a habit that you want to attend to daily. For Elizabeth, this includes participating in educational opportunities such as presentations or webinars that focus on skills development and strategic business planning. Forming the habit of putting yourself in front of prospective clients will support your position as an expert in your marketplace, and you will see greater success in your consultancy as a result. Any efforts that you make to consistently and proactively advance your business will play a great role in your success. The defining difference between consultants that struggle and consultants that succeed is this: thinking about your marketing and thinking about your business plan is not enough. Implementing your plan and working on it day in and day out on a consistent basis will bring you success. As you feed your business engine daily, it will start to gain momentum and you will take your consultancy to the level that you can select who you want to do business with.   Capitalizing On Your Strengths As we continue our conversation to explore some of the anxiety-inducing facets of consulting, Elizabeth shares some very wise counsel that is her fourth step to consulting success. It is critical that you truly know who you are, what you are good at, and what you enjoy doing. When you focus on these things, you will propel yourself toward success faster. If you overextend yourself or try to branch out beyond your skill set and focus on other things, you may be faced with unnecessary anxiety about your weaknesses and potential failures. Elizabeth shares some of the strategies that she uses to deliberately focus in on her strengths while also allowing herself opportunities for growth. You’ll want to hear her checklist for ideas of ways that you can expand your skill set, education, and expertise as well. Every consultant knows how tempting it can be to take any project that comes along, even if it’s not a great fit for your skillset. In my conversation with Elizabeth, you’ll remember why this is always a bad idea. If you really want to grow your business to the point that you can pick and chose the kinds of ideal clients that you want to work with, it is essential that you learn to say no to the ‘wrong fit’ projects. If you can’t do this you may end up doing work you don’t like with clients you don’t want to be working with. I can promise you that you will do your best work when you are able to charge the highest value for the best clients that you actually want to be working with. Intuition Consulting is the company that was born from Elizabeth’s ability to assess the best clients, the best projects, and the best value of work. By sticking with the standards she has set for herself, she can easily say no to the rest. Her success shows that this approach to business is always the best one, and you won’t want to miss out on the experiences and knowledge she shares that prove it, in this episode of the Consulting Success Podcast with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Key Takeaways: [:20] Meeting Elizabeth Wolf, passionate and successful nonprofit organization consultant. [5:05] How your relationships will positively affect your consulting success. [9:03] Effective ways to ask for business referrals. [14:03] Building your confidence, trusting your motivation, and believing in yourself. [17:52] The importance of forming productive business and networking habits. [22:23] How to capitalize on your strengths to secure your success. [25:32] The importance of working with coaches and mentors. [26:23] Connecting with Elizabeth Woolfe.   Mentioned in This Episode: Intuition Consulting Elizabeth Woolfe on LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Consulting Success Community today: consultingsuccess.com

Vegas Strong It’s been two weeks since a gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas. The city is still trying to recover from the tragedy. One source of inspiration is the city’s first professional sport team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The ice hockey team came into existence this year and, on Tuesday, they hosted their first ever home match, where they honoured the emergency services. The team have yet to lose this season. Steve Carp covers the team for the Las Vegas Review-Journal; his friend was shot and injured during the attack. Steve talks about how the team has helped heal a community. Club President Kerry Bulboz also talks about the effort made by the club to help heal a community. A tale of two Ironwomen On Saturday, Elizabeth McTernan and Linda Ashmore will be competing in the toughest event on the planet, the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. For Elizabeth, the race on Saturday will be her first ever Ironman World Championships. She is paralysed from the waist down and will be the only female disabled athlete to compete in this year’s race. Linda, on the other hand, will be competing in her third race at the age of 70. She started running triathlons and ironmans in her mid 60’s, after she beat breast cancer. Four Four Toons What links Dennis the Menace, Mario Balotelli, Homer Simpson and Diego Costa? They're all beloved characters and cartoons! Dean Stobbart, is the man behind 442oons. The youtube channel regularly publishes cartoons about the Premier League and the world of football. The sketches and songs have helped Dean reach more than one million subscribers on the video sharing website. There is no football off limits in his cartoons. 127 year wait for a team The Barbarians, a rugby team that prioritises flair over tactics; everyone remembers the Gareth Edwards try against the All Blacks in 1973. This week it was announced that the Barbarians would introduce a women’s team, 127 years after the club was formed. Barbars coach Giselle Mathers talks about how the new team could help develop women’s rugby.

Elizabeth Williams-Riley, President & CEO for the American Conference on Diversity, brings more than two decades of experience in education, training, and consulting on diversity and inclusion matters working with corporations, nonprofits, professional associations, communities and schools, nationally and on the local level. She was recently named Girls Scouts of America Jersey Shore 2015 Woman of Distinction, 2013 Woman Worth Watching, and is featured in Diversity Journal. Elizabeth is also a 2014 Lead New Jersey Fellow. She is a dynamic presenter, facilitator, and diversity and inclusion expert. Click to tweet: .@AmConfDiversity is sharing her story to inspire you on Women Taking the Lead https://womentakingthelead.com/202 #inspiration Playing Small Moment In Elizabeth’s teenage years, she had to come to terms with being comfortable with the skin she is in, her size and who she was. Her mother suggested that she audition for a beauty pageant. Elizabeth was convinced that she did not fit the mold for a beauty pageant. Though she was very involved in her community, school and church, Elizabeth felt that she was just not one of those girls. Her mom persisted and said there was no reason for her not to audition. Elizabeth followed her mother’s advice and ended up not only making her way through, but won! Elizabeth realized she was the one getting in her own way. The Wake Up Call There was a school in Orlando that was turning 100 years old and for the celebration, Elizabeth was asked to create a wall of history featuring images from the last century. As she was collecting the photos, she realized there were no pictures of people like her. Elizabeth used this as motivation to go out into the community and connect with people, often going door-to-door, listening to many stories and collecting photos. Elizabeth knew that she needed a complete picture of the history of this school, and she owed it to the community to feature the different people who contributed and why it was important for everyone to be included. From that point on, she made it a point to respect and value everyone she met and creating and believing in the humanity of individuals. Style of Leadership Elizabeth ensures to keep herself very humble. She also believes you need to be a good follower in order to be a good leader. Elizabeth is thoughtful when she engages individuals and keeps direct conversations but remains respectful throughout. Elizabeth is also very in tune with her own vulnerability. She is passionate, driven by what she does, but is also driven by the relationships she holds with those around her. What Are You Excited About? Elizabeth is part of a statewide No Hate campaign that was launched in January. To kick off the campaign, they held a town hall meeting discussing the meaning of hate and how it manifests in current society. Elizabeth finds it as a wonderful opportunity to engage people in bold dialog and learn from each other in a respectful environment. Elizabeth believes that when we want to learn and grow, we need to make sure we are thinking about all of us, not some of us. Biggest Leadership Challenge Fundraising is the greatest challenge that Elizabeth finds in the non-profit sector. That challenge holds so many great opportunities that it makes it all worth it. Leadership Practice The process of being able to really hear what people are saying without thinking of your rebuttal, active listening, is so important to Elizabeth. You are not listening to reply; you are listening to seek understanding. For Elizabeth, it has been one of her strongest skill sets because it allows her to see where people are coming from. Communication is a two-sided process. Advice For Younger Self Elizabeth would tell her younger self to never underestimate the value of her authentic self. Allowing your authentic self to show up wherever you go, provides consistency in your life. You don’t have to hide your mannerisms to fit in. Inspirational Quote “You never know how much your past will affect your future until it shows up in your present.” Links Website: http://americanconferenceondiversity.org/ Twitter: @AmConfDiversity Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanconferenceondiversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1561082?trk=tyah Google+: https://plus.google.com/+AmericanconferenceondiversityOrg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amconfdiversity/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmConfDiversity 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

It is always important for each of us to take deliberate steps to make the most of our preparation for the Advent Season. In this particular conversation, Mark and Frances present an interesting idea of one way we can begin and continue that preparation. Drawing from previous conversations on the prayer of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, they reemphasize the request of Elizabeth to have the Holy Spirit bring about within her another incarnation of the Word. This very prayer of course evokes the scene of Mary and the Nativity, which we can all reflect on at this time of year. For Elizabeth, Mary's silence and courageous acceptance of her mission, from the Annunciation to the Nativity, is the very model for interior souls, those souls who wish to be the resting place for God within them. With this as a backdrop, Frances and Mark then go on to explain each of our roles as members of the Mystical Body of Christ, Christ who is born within us, but of whom we are also members. They provide supporting scripture verses and other sources, including the Catechism and Papal documents, to explain this important teaching on our participation as members of Christ's mystical body. Finally, as it is clear that the heart is the very center and support of the physical body, Christ's Sacred Heart is the very center of our spiritual lives. If then, we are to 'incarnate' the word in our very person, we must also understand the importance of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and its role in our spiritual lives. This program provides a very good means of building on the theme of incarnation and leading to devotion to the Sacred Heart, as an Advent preparation for the arrival of Christ. RESOURCES:Scripture: Lk 1:35; Eph 4:15-16; Rom 6:4-5 1; Cor 12:3; Rom 8:26; Eph 1:9-10; Col 1:24 Encyclical: Mystici Corporis Christi: Pope Pius XEE on the Mystical Body of Christ Cathechism of the Catholic Church: #790-791 Books: “The Complete Works: Elizabeth of the Trinity, Vol. One” Trans. by Sister Aletheia Kane, OCD; ICS Publications. “God is Love: Saint Teresa Margaret: Her Life” by Margaret Rowe; ICS Publications. Websites: www.stteresamargaret.org www.nhlbi.hih.gov/health-topics/hhw

In my interview with Elizabeth Sichinga with African Global Super Center we learn how her small business, which focuses on opening trade between the United States and Africa, has been able to utilize SCORE over the years to build her business. Based out of Reading, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth brings together SMEs, which are Small and Medium Size Enterprises, by educating businesses on how to do business in the United States for those who are in Africa and Africa for those who are in the United States. Elizabeth shares with us how those who mentored her not only provided her with business advice but also provided her with valuable training. One of the sessions she attended was our eight-week course on How To Start Your Own Business. Training in International Trade helped her to round out the training she needed to create her business. She met once again with a new energy realizing what she wanted to do was larger than what one person could accomplish. With the assistance of her mentors she created her mission and business plan to move forward with building a support group of senior partners, business partners, and technical advisors. Her business, through conferences both in the United States and Africa, help to create support for small and medium sized enterprises through government support as well as building relationships between United States and African businesses. In the future, AGSC is looking forward to even opening warehouses in the United States and Africa. For Elizabeth, SCORE provides her with the technical support she needs to continue to build her business. She looks at her mentors as a team of consultants to provide her with valuable advice.

Miracle Moment Elizabeth and Michael Arendash have had their own separate miracles. For Elizabeth, agonizing stenosis of the spine. For Michael, an aortic aneurysm that was pulsing so noticeably in his abdomen, he thought his heart had slipped down to … Continue reading → The post The Pulsating Miracle appeared first on BLIND FAITH LIVE ! Real People. Real Miracles..

Miracle Moment Elizabeth and Michael Arendash have had their own separate miracles. For Elizabeth, agonizing stenosis of the spine. For Michael, an aortic aneurysm that was pulsing so noticeably in his abdomen, he thought his heart had slipped down to … Continue reading → The post The Pulsating Miracle appeared first on BLIND FAITH LIVE ! Real People. Real Miracles..