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In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Jill Salzman, a dynamic entrepreneur, author, TEDx speaker, and former podcast host recognized as a Forbes Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer. Jill shares her incredible journey from managing bands and starting a baby jewelry business to founding and successfully selling The Founding Moms, a global community for mom entrepreneurs.Jill opens up about the challenges of self-doubt, the importance of listening, and how personal experiences have shaped her leadership approach. She also offers invaluable advice on fostering collaboration while maintaining individual drive, emphasizing the role of self-worth in achieving entrepreneurial success.Jill's candid stories of learning, growth, and resilience will inspire listeners to embrace their unique paths and share their passions with the world. Don't miss this episode packed with wisdom, humor, and actionable insights.Learn more about Jill at jillsalzman.com, and be sure to subscribe for your daily dose of positivity!

What, you may ask, is TSC. When I first met our guest, Kari Luther Rosbeck, I had the same question. TSC stands for tuberous sclerosis complex. As soon as Kari defined the term for me it struck a nerve close to home for me. My great nephew actually has tuberous sclerosis complex and was first diagnosed with this rare disease when he was but a child. My conversation with Kari was far reaching and quite educational for me as I suspect it will be for you.   TSC affects some fifty-thousands persons in this country and about 1 million around the world. The TSC alliance, founded in 1974, has worked to promote support, research and the dissemination of information about this rare disease.   Kari has been the CEO for many years. She began with the organization in 2001. While her main interest growing up was in being an actress as she says, “living in New York City means that you work while developing an acting career”. In Kari's case, she found another interest which was fundraising and being involved in the nonprofit world.   My conversation with Kari is quite enjoyable and, as I said, quite educational. I am sure you will find much invaluable information in this episode. At the end of our time together Kari will tell us all how we can become involved and help the TCS Alliance. I hope you will find ways to support this effort as what the organization does goes far beyond what you might think.       About the Guest:   Kari Luther Rosbeck, President and CEO, TSC Alliance Kari has made it her life mission to use her 35 years of nonprofit and volunteer management experience to help create a future where everyone with TSC has what they need to live their fullest lives.  She has served as President and CEO since November 2007 and previously held progressive leadership positions with the organization since 2001. Kari is responsible for the overall management and administration of the organization including strategic planning, implementation of organizational strategies and evaluation of results to ensure the TSC Alliance meets its mission. During her tenure, the TSC Alliance established a comprehensive research platform fostering collaboration with industry and academia to move treatments for TSC forward in a more expedited way. Because of her leadership, the organization has taken an active role in educating the TSC community about clinical trials to diminish the time for recruitment, including pivotal trials that have led to three FDA-approved drugs specifically for TSC. In 2019, the organization launched a Research Business Plan with the goal to change the course of TSC for those living with it today and for generations to come paired with an aggressive fundraising campaign leading to more than $16 million raised. Since joining the TSC Alliance, the organization has grown from a $2.1 million annual operating budget to $10 million in 2022 and is heralded with top ratings by watchdog organizations. Kari graduated with a BA degree in Theatre from the State University of New York at Albany and upon graduation founded a theatre company with fellow graduates in New York, NY.  After the loss of her first child, Noell, to sudden infant death, she dedicated her career to helping other families. Kari is the proud mother of Trent, Bradey, Wynter and Rhys and grateful to her husband Chris for his unending support. When not working, she enjoys traveling, playing golf and being an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. Read Kari's Profile in Success.   Ways to connect with Kari:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tscalliance; @krosbeck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tscalliance; @karirosbeck LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/697362/admin/; @kari-luther-rosbeck-ba24805/ X: https://twitter.com/tscalliance; @KariRosbeck Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tscalliance Website: www.tscalliance.org     About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. 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Well, welcome once again to another episode of unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet, and I bet we get to do a bunch of all of that today. Our guest is Kari Luther rosbeck, and Kari and I met through Sheldon Lewis from accessibe. Sheldon is great at finding folks for us to get to chat with. And when I started learning about Kari, one of the things that I kept reading was a term TSC, and I didn't know what TSC was. So when Kari and I first met, I asked her about TSC, and she said it stands for tubular sclerosis complex, which immediately struck a nerve with me, because I have a great nephew who has tubular sclerosis. And as it turns out, his parents have actually and had actually attended an event where Kari was and then just this past March or April or whenever, and you can correct me, Kari, but they went to another event, and my other niece and nephew, Tracy and Charlie, attended, as I just told, Kari, I'm very jealous they didn't let me come along, but that's okay. I stayed home and slept. But anyway, Kari, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. It's really great that you're here, and I want to thank you for taking the time to be with us. It   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 02:42 is such an honor. Michael and I love talking with your family, and it was so wonderful to have them with us at comedy for a cure this year. Well, it   Michael Hingson ** 02:53 it was really fun to hear about the event from them, and I'm glad that that they all enjoyed it. And of course, Nick is is a person who deserves all the attention and help all of us can give. He's had tubular sclerosis, been diagnosed with it for quite a while, and is actually, I think, beating some odds, because some people said, Oh, he's not going to last very long, and he's continuing to do well. And just don't ever get him into a conversation about sports and the Dodgers, because he's a Dodger fan, okay,   03:24 as he should be. By the conversation.   Michael Hingson ** 03:28 Well, he is a Dodger fan as he should be. I just want to point that out, yes, yes, for those of us here. Well, Nick, Nick probably   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 03:36 was, well, when Nick was diagnosed, we had a very different prognosis for TSC back then.   Michael Hingson ** 03:45 Well, yeah, I know, and it's like everything with medicine, we're making a lot of advances. We're learning a lot, and of course, we're paying a lot of attention to these different kinds of issues. I mean, even blindness, we're paying a lot of attention to blindness, and we're slowly getting people it's a very slow process, but we're slowly getting people to recognize blindness isn't the problem. It's our attitudes about blindness that are the problems. And I think that's true with most things, and I think that if people really thought about Nick and and felt, well, he can't do much because of they would recognize he can do a whole lot more than they think he can, 100% which is really important. Well, let's start a little bit about you. And why don't you tell us about the early Kari growing up and all that and how we got where we are, well, thank   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 04:43 you for the opportunity to do that. My middle name is Lacher. That's also my maiden name. My dad and mom were in education, primarily. My dad also dabbled in some politics. We moved around. Quite a bit when I was a child, I think before seventh grade, or before I was 18, we knew 13 times so that really, you know, you become adaptable because you have to be and inclusive, because you have to be because you're in all of these new environments. From the time I was six years old, I wanted to be an actress. I wrote my own plays, I organized a neighborhood, I think, when I was seven, and we performed a play I wrote. And that's what my degree is in, in theater. And Michael, as you probably know, when I was 27 I had my first child, Noel, who unfortunately passed away from sudden infant death, and it completely changed the rest of my life. From that point forward, I really wanted to do something that impacted families, so they never had to experience the type of grief that I went through at a very somewhat young age. And then from from that point, I took all of the skills that I'd been using in the work life, not theater, because I lived in New York, and you have to work to live, so you could do theater before my then husband and I moved to Minneapolis, but I had always done fundraising. I had always done administration, so I just kind of naturally took in all of those skills, community and grassroots building. I went to work for the American Refugee Committee in Minneapolis, and then from there, worked at international service agencies, which is a workplace giving umbrella organization representing all of the premier international organizations. And my job there, as a regional director was to go into workplaces and give two or three minute presentations and convince people to give to international causes. My favorite was I was pregnant. I had a pregnancy kit, what they would give people in developing the developing world, where you would have a razor blade, a string, a plastic sheet, and that's how they delivered babies. And that was a really effective presentation, as you can imagine. I got to the TSC Alliance because my boss at international service agencies became the CEO of the TSC Alliance in early 2000s and he brought me over to start our volunteer outreach program, build our grassroots movement, and from there, I definitely got involved in fundraising. The admin side was interim CEO, and then CEO,   Michael Hingson ** 07:55 well, gee, so so many questions. Why did you guys move so many times?   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 08:01 Well, my dad got his PhD and became dean of students at Arkadelphia State University, or Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, rather. And he did great, but he loved politics, and he had the opportunity to become the executive director of the Republican Party of Arkansas when it wasn't cool to be a Republican in Arkansas, and that really was his passion. And from there, he became a he led a congressional campaign for a candidate in Littleton, Colorado, and when that candidate didn't win, he realized that he really needed to have a more stable life for his family. So we moved to Knoxville, Illinois, and he became a vice president at a community college, and from that point forward, that was his his career. We moved to upstate New York. I'm leaving out a few moves just to make it simple. We moved to upstate New York my freshman year in college, where he became a President of Community College there, and then ultimately, he ended back in his hometown, in Mattoon, Charleston, Illinois, where he led the local community college until he retired, and the Student Union at Lakeland College is actually named after my   Michael Hingson ** 09:30 father. Wow. So is he still with us today? He is not.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 09:34 He passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2017   Michael Hingson ** 09:38 Well, that's no fun. How about your mom? She is, she   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 09:43 still lives in that soon. Yep, she is the matriarch of our family. That's for sure.   Michael Hingson ** 09:50 A lot of moves. Needless to say, I wonder what your father would say about politics today, it started to be different in 2016 and. 2017 but I wonder what he would think about politics in general. Today, I   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 10:04 am not sure. I have wondered that question a lot. The one thing my dad was always great at, though, was the ability to see balanced viewpoints, and it's something I always loved and respected about my father, and   Michael Hingson ** 10:19 I think that's important. I think people really need to do more of that. And we just, we're not, we're not seeing that, which is really scary. We're not seeing it on so many levels, not just politics. But, you know, we don't get into politics much on unstoppable mindset, because, as I love to tell people, if we do that, I'm an equal opportunity abuser anyway, and and I, and I'm with Mark Twain. Congress is that grand old benevolent asylum for the helpless. So you know?   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 10:48 Well, I will say this. My dad taught me how to be an advocate from a very young age. Yeah, what it means to not be afraid to use your voice. That's the best thing we can get out of politics, that using your voice for the greater good is one of the most important things that you can do. The   Michael Hingson ** 11:10 thing that I think people are forgetting today is they love to use their voice, but they don't love to use their ears. Yes, which is another thing, but I I hear what you're saying. I joined the National Federation of the Blind, which is the largest blindest consumer organization in the country, and I joined in 1972 when I was a senior in college, and learn from experts about being an advocate. And I think it's really important that we have advocacy. And the value of really good advocates is that they are able to look at all sides of an issue and really make intelligent decisions and also recognize when it's time to maybe change as things evolve in terms of views. And we just don't see any of that today. People say I'm an advocate. Yeah, well, without thinking about it, and without really looking at the options, and without looking at stands, it's just amazing how people, as I said, use their voices, but not their ears today. I agree. Yeah, it's, it's, it's a tough world, and it's, it's a challenge. I read an article about a year ago in the New York Times all about how we're losing the art of real conversation, which is why this podcast is so much fun, because we do get to converse.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 12:36 That's right, I I'm so excited to be with you today.   Michael Hingson ** 12:40 Well, so you got into nonprofit, in a sense, pretty early, and you've certainly been involved at reasonable levels for now, 23 years after September 11, I worked at Guide Dogs for the Blind for six and a half years, as well as being a public speaker. But loved working in the nonprofit sector, although I had a lot of fun with some of the nonprofit people, because what I would constantly advocate, if you will, is that development in the nonprofit world is really just no different than sales. Instead of selling and making a profit, in a sense, you're selling to secure donations, but it's still sales. And people would say, Oh no, it's totally different, because nonprofit is just totally different than what you do if you're working with a company and selling for a company. And I'm going, I'm not sure it's that different.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 13:40 Well, what I think is that you're selling hope and right? It's all about relationships. But unlike widgets, we have a lot of different programs that have created such progress, hope and support for the tuberous sclerosis complex community. And I really enjoy talking about what those programs help make possible for people like your great nephew, Nick well   Michael Hingson ** 14:12 and and it's important to do that. I The only thing I would say on selling widgets, as opposed to hope, is if you talk to Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, they would say that widgets very well could also be a mechanism to to move toward hope and dreams. And so again, I think it's just, it's it's all using the same techniques, but different things. I tell people now that as a keynote speaker, I think it's a whole lot more fun to sell life and hope and dreams than it is to sell computer hardware.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 14:54 But you're right about computer hardware, and for instance, wearables that are. Really making a difference in some of the breakthroughs that we see today. So under percent correct.   Michael Hingson ** 15:05 Well, tell us a little bit about the whole tubular sclerosis complex Alliance, the TSC Alliance, and you got started in it. And what was it like, if you will, back in the day, and it's not a great term, I'm telling you, I I'd love to to have fun with that, but what it used to be like, and what it is now, and what's happening, sure.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 15:27 So when I started June 18, 2001 nearly 23 years ago, the organization had about seven employees. Today, we have 23 we in those days, we knew what the genes were in TSC, and soon after I came to work, we discovered how the TSC genes impact the underlying genetic pathway. That was awesome, because that led to some key clinical trials and ultimately an approved drug. What I say about the early days is we were we did a beautiful job of holding people's hands, offering them support, but there were no medications that really directly impacted TSC that were FDA approved,   Michael Hingson ** 16:21 maybe it would help if we actually define what TSC is. Yes, of   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 16:25 course, let's start with that. Tuberous sclerosis complex is a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow throughout the body, the brain, heart, kidney, liver, lungs. It is the leading genetic cause of epilepsy and one of the leading causes of autism. Epilepsy impacts about 85% of people with TSC autism, about 50% one in 6000 life first will have TSC. TSC impacts about 50,000 Americans and a million people worldwide, and it's variable. No two people are exactly the same, not even identical twins. So people can have mild cognitive impact. They might have moderate or severe. People can have mild cognitive impact, but at some point in their life, perhaps needing a lung transplant. TSC is progressive. So for women of childbearing age, lymph angiolio, myomatosis, or Lam can impact the lungs. We can see kidney growth of tumors in the kidneys that can impact quality of life. So it's variable, and some of our adults live independently. Others require more complex care. It's usually diagnosed in childhood and in infancy, either in utero, where you can see two or more heart tumors in a regular ultrasound. Sometimes you're diagnosed after birth, when a baby begins having seizures. Some people aren't diagnosed till they're teenagers with the appearance of angiofibromas or skin tumors on their face. And occasionally, people are diagnosed when they're adults. They have kids of their own, their children are diagnosed with TSC, and then they are subsequently diagnosed with TSC. So it runs the gamut.   Michael Hingson ** 18:31 So it is something that very much is or can be genetic. It is genetic.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 18:38 Yes, it's caused by mutations in one of two genes, TSC one or TSC two, on the ninth or 16th chromosome that controls cell growth and proliferation, which is why you see the appearance of non malignant tumors. And that is what impacts all the organ systems. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 19:00 and it is not a fun thing, needless to say, to be around or to have, and it's not something that we have control over. Nick, I know does live with his parents. I don't know whether Nick will ever be able to live independently. He does have seizures and sometimes, and it's not predictable, although he's doing a little bit better job of controlling them with medication, but he'll probably always live with someone. But what a wonderful person to have around. Yes,   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 19:35 he is definitely enjoyable. And that's, I mean, that's the thing about TSC. We have we have independent adults. We have kids, we have semi dependent adults. We have dependent adults. The one thing about our community and our organization is this is a home for everybody.   Michael Hingson ** 19:58 So when did the. See Alliance actually first begin   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 20:01 1974 so it started with four moms around a kitchen table in Southern California, and two of those four moms are still in touch with the TSC Alliance. I talked to two of our Founding Moms quite frequently. They are very inspirational. They had this tremendous foresight to think about what the community needed or what they would need in the future. So our organization, the TSC Alliance, we actually have a new vision statement as of this year. So our vision statement is the TSC Alliance wants to create a future where everyone affected by TSC can live their fullest lives, and our mission statement is to improve quality of life for everyone affected by tuberous sclerosis complex by catalyzing new treatments, driving research toward a cure and expanding access to lifelong support. What so some of the ways that that we do this, as you know, is to fund and drive research, to empower and support our community, to raise awareness of TSC, because we want to provide the tools and resources and support for those living with TSC, both individuals and caregivers. We want to make sure that as an organization, we are pushing research forward by a research platform that we've helped create through the years, and we want to make sure that people are diagnosed early and receive appropriate care. So it's really important to us to raise awareness in the general public, but also among the professional community.   Michael Hingson ** 21:52 So this is the 50th anniversary of the TSC Alliance. Yes, it is. And I would dare say, based on what you're talking about, there's a lot to celebrate.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 22:04 We have so much to celebrate. Michael, there's been so many accomplishments over the years, from the creation of our professional advisory board early on that provided guidance to the organization to today, we have three FDA approved drugs specifically to treat TSC as an organization in 2006 we started the very first natural history database anywhere in the world that still exists today, with over 2700 participants, and that allows us to really understand how TSC progresses through a lifetime, and then we, as an organization, in partnership with a group of our TSC clinics, helped with the first preventative clinical trial for epilepsy in the United States, and that was really to look at Babies with TSC to treat them before the first seizure, to see if we can prevent or delay epilepsy.   Michael Hingson ** 23:07 So So tell me a little bit about the the three different drugs that are available. What? What do they do? Without getting too technical, how do they work, and so on, because, obviously, the tumors are there. And so what do the drugs do to address all of that   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 23:24 great question, the first approved drug for TSC everolimus is an mTOR inhibitor, mammalian target of rapamycin. So if you remember I talked about the two TSC genes working as a complex to control the genetic underlying genetic pathway. Well, that underlying genetic pathway is mTOR, and there happened to be a class of drugs that was developed to help with organ transplant and anti rejection. Ever roll. This is a synthetic of rapamycin that was found on rap a rap the islands, rap immune island. So what that particular drug has been approved for, and how it works in TSC is to shrink certain types of brain tumors to shrink tumors in the kidneys, and it's also used as adaptive therapy for seizures associated with TSD. So what we know is it is extremely effective, but if you go off the medication, the tumors will grow back. So it's not a cure, but it's moving in the right direction, right second drug that was approved is the first FDA cannabinoid drug, Epidiolex, and that treats seizures associated with TSC. The third approved drug is a topical rapamy. So it treats those skin tumors on the face. I   Michael Hingson ** 25:04 don't know. It's really interesting. Medical science comes up with all these terms that are tongue twisters. How do they do that? You're 100% correct. Oh, it's a fun world. What's on the horizon, what kinds of things are coming that will kind of either enhance what they do or other sorts of medications? Yeah,   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 25:28 thanks for asking that. So I think for us, in 2019 we put together a really aggressive research, research business plan, and our goal with this was to ultimately the vision change the course of TSC, and so we have a research platform that really helps accelerate drug development. So we fund research grants or young investigators to keep them interested in the field and to generate new ideas. We have a pre clinical consortium where we work with a contract research organization. We've licensed different mouse models that can try drugs for both epilepsy and tumor growth and behaviors, and so that is really built a pipeline of new potential therapies for TSC we also have this clinical research consortium that we work with. We have 74 TSC clinics across the country, of which 17 are centers of excellence, and we're working with our TSC clinics and centers of excellence to when drugs come out of the pre clinical or when companies come to us and they want to institute clinical trials, we will work with them to be in touch with our clinics, to educate our community about what clinical trials are out there, so they know what questions to ask or how to appropriately weigh risk benefit, so that's a really important part of our platform. We also, I mentioned earlier, a natural history database to help us understand how TSC progresses through a lifetime, but also a bio sample repository, so we'll understand why TSC is so different person to person. So with all of those tools working together, what we want to do is ultimately determine how to predict an individual's risk for the many manifestations of TSC so if we knew who was at risk, say, for epilepsy, and we could intervene to delay or prevent epilepsy. Could we do the same with kidney tumors? So that's what I mean about predicting and prevention. We would like to develop biomarkers to help accelerate outcome measures and clinical trials. We would love to have an intervention early on. Remember, I said that we helped start the first preventative clinical trial for epilepsy. You need an intervention to get on the newborn screening panel. If we could be on the newborn screening panel and identify babies early, that is the greatest way to change the course of the disease. Of course, we obviously want to test more compounds in our pre clinical consortium to make sure that we are building that pipeline for new and better drugs in the future, and we definitely want to develop patient reported outcomes. So how does this disease impact quality of life for individuals and families living with it, so that we'll know in the future, if there are different potential treatments, does it impact or improve their quality of life? And the FDA looks at patient reported outcomes quite seriously, so we want to build that for future clinical trials and clinical studies. Finally, one of the biggest unmet needs in TSC is what we call TSC associated neuropsychiatric disorders, or taint This is an umbrella term for brain dysfunction that includes everything from sleep problems to depression, anxiety, aggressive behavior, executive functioning, how people learn. So it is definitely an umbrella term, and almost everybody is impacted by tanned in some way that are living with TSC. So we want to better understand who might be at risk for which parts of tan so that we can intervene and improve quality of life.   Michael Hingson ** 29:55 Something that comes to mind we hear people talking. Think a fair amount today about gene therapy and how all of that might work to cure various diseases and so on. Is there room for that in Tse, since especially it's caused by two specific genes?   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 30:14 Great question. We actually are working with some gene therapy companies in our pre clinical consortium looking to see if we can intervene that way.   Michael Hingson ** 30:26 It's a few years off, yeah, I can imagine, but it would be an interest if, if it truly can be done, since you're clearly able to tell that there are specific genes that are that are causing this. It's an interesting concept, given the state of science today, to think about whether that could lead to, even if it's not immediate, but later, cures for TSC and other such things, and   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 30:57 we might start with organ specific gene therapy. For instance, if we had gene therapy early on in the brain, again, thinking about preventing seizures from ever developing, if we were able to implement gene therapy in the kidneys so or lungs so women never develop lamb, that would be a huge breakthrough. Yeah. So thinking about how that might work and how that could impact our community is tremendous,   Michael Hingson ** 31:28 I would think so. And I would think if they are able to do some work in that regard, it would be very revolutionary. And obviously, the more we learn about gene therapy overall, the more it will help with what medical science can do for TSC as well. That's right. So what does the Alliance do for families and individuals? What kinds of specific things do you all do?   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 31:57 Yeah, we have   32:00 developed 14   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 32:01 community regions across the country where we work with our volunteers. So they'll in their regions, host community educational meetings, walks, where they bring the community together, which is hugely important offer peer to peer support. So that is on a regional level. On our team, we have support navigators, so people that are available to take calls, emails, texts to really help when people either receive a new diagnosis, will spend a lot of time making sure they get to the right clinics, resources, support systems, or when a new manifestation arises, or if people are having some access to medication or access to care issues, we have a TSC navigator so that is a proactive online tool that people can log into and that will really take them through the journey in a way they want to gain information. So it's really written in in small bites, so that if people want more information, they can dive deeper. That's hugely important for individuals impacted. We have regular webinars, regional conferences, and every four years we hold a World Conference. Well, we will bring in experts from all over the world to cover the many manifestations of TSC so people are informed to make the best decisions for them and their families. They'll also talk about new clinical trials or new research on the horizon, or they're talk about social service tools that are really important for living or guardianship or financial planning, so those things that aren't just medical, but really impact people's lives.   Michael Hingson ** 33:57 So today, what, what do you think? Or how would you describe, sort of the social attitude toward TSC and people with TSC, or is it, is it more manifested in Well, this guy has seizures and so on, so TSC doesn't directly tend to be the thing that society views.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 34:22 That's a great question. And because TSC is so variable, I'm going to say to you, it's different person to person. One of the things we did a few years ago was create these little business cards that described what TSC was. So if somebody's out at a restaurant, they might hand it to their waiter or waitress to say, We want you to know that our for instance, our child has TSC and so you understand what you might see as you wait on us. For example, I still think that for those that are more severely in. Acted. I talked about tanned and some folks with more severe behaviors. You know, our society, it's attitude, right? You talked about that in your presentation of diversity to inclusion, we need to be much more understanding when a family is trying to handle a seizure or or behaviors and not pass judgment on that family, let the family handle that situation. So I would just say it's individual to individual, but one of the most amazing experiences, as is at our world conferences, where everybody can just be. And everybody understands that TSC is variable. And you might have a child over here with a seizure dog. You might have an adult group in one corner talking and dancing, but everybody comes together, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 35:58 yeah. And that's really important to do, and that's you raise a really good point. Obviously, dogs are learning to be better at seizure detection. And I was going to ask about that, because I assume that that certainly can play into helping people who have seizures, who have TSC.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 36:18 That is absolutely correct earlier. You asked about what it was like early on, we didn't have a lot of seizure dogs at our early conferences. That's something that really has been happening after, say, 2010 we've definitely seen a lot more seizure dogs be trained and really be helpful to families.   Michael Hingson ** 36:39 Yeah, well, and we have come so far in terms of training dogs to be able to detect seizures and detect so many things. One of my favorite stories, and it's not a seizure detection as such, but one of my favorite stories, is about a Portuguese water dog who was a show dog, but he or she, rather, was also trained to do cancer detection. And the owner, who was very competitive in doing show dog type things, as well as had started a company or a facility to deal with cancer detection, took his dog to the show, to a dog show. And every time the dog got near this one judge, it just laid down. It would not perform, it would not work. And so needless to say, this national champion didn't do very well at that show. And the guy couldn't figure out why. And he got home, and he suddenly realized, oh my gosh, I had taught the dog to lay down whenever it detected cancer, because you don't want to do something dramatic, right? And so he called the woman who was the judge, and he said, Do you have cancer? And she says, No, I don't have anything like that. Then he said, Well, you might go check that out, because and he told her, this was like a Monday when he called her, and Friday she called him back, and she said, I took your advice. And it turns out I have early stage breast cancer. We caught it in time, and it's all because of your dog.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 38:04 Oh my gosh, Michael, what an amazing story   Michael Hingson ** 38:10 it is. You know, we we really underestimate our dogs. I know that the first diabetic dog was a dog who who kind of learned it on his own. His person had occasional insulin reactions, and the dog became agitated. And finally, the guy realized, oh my gosh, this dog knows what I'm going to have an insulin reaction. And that led to dogs for diabetics, which is another, of course, sort of same thing that the dogs really can learn to do so many things today.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 38:44 Yes, yes, they can.   Michael Hingson ** 38:48 So there's always room for dogs. So we talked, I think, in sort of terms, about your the the whole research platform that you all have developed tell us more about the research platform and what it is and where it's going.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 39:06 Well, I definitely talked about all of the tools within our research platform. I think we're certainly taking a deeper dive into all of the tools that that we've developed, when we think about, for instance, our bio sample repository, one of the things we're doing right now is whole genome sequencing. Why? Because we're hoping with whole genome sequencing, we'll understand if there are modifier genes. Are there other things at work that makes some people more severe than other others, and then ultimately, what we'd love to learn is what medications might work best on each individual or personalized medicine, so often in TSC with seizure medications, people end up on a cocktail. We would rather avoid that, right? Wouldn't it be nice to get the medication right the first time? That's really what we are hoping for with our clinical research consortium. Right now, we're doing a couple of quality improvement studies, so one of them is around suit up or sudden, unexpected death from epilepsy, and really understanding the conversations that happen between a physician and a patient or a caregiver, and why aren't those conversations happening in TSC or when are they happening? Because we want to create change so that parents know the risks, or individuals understand the risks, and can they change their behavior to mitigate some of those risks? The other thing that we are doing is we started a reproductive perinatal Health Initiative. This came out of our 2002 world conference because we heard from a bunch of adults that this was a gap for TSC. So TSC is variable. We have some independent adults that may want to start a family someday, but we have no no consensus guide guidance, to guide them in making those decisions. So we put together a group of experts in maternal fetal health, pulmonary nephrology, imaging genetics, to come together to first talk about what are risk stratifications, both for women that are may experiences complications in pregnancy. What are those? What's a risk stratification for each individual? Also, how do we handle perinatal health? How do we care for fetuses of women with TSC, or fetuses where they have been diagnosed with TSC, and what are those recommendations and steps? So that's a real focus for us at our organization, really filling the gaps where those exist. So that's a couple of the things that that I would mention.   Michael Hingson ** 42:16 An interesting question that comes to mind, do you see prejudices or misconceptions that cause difficulties within medical science. And I ask that because I know from a blindness standpoint, so often, when a person goes into an ophthalmologist because they're having eye problems, they go in and the doctor will say, eventually after diagnosis, well, you have retinitis pigmentosa, you're going to go blind. There's nothing I can do, and literally, just walk out of the room without ever dealing with the fact that this person can still be a very normal person. Do you see any of that kind of stuff in the world of TSC so   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 42:56 early on, less today, but we still hear about it when people are handed the diagnosis of TSC, they it could be very cold. Physicians would say, your child will never walk, they'll never talk, they'll never live a normal life. That's horrible, like you're taking away that hope. And that may not be the case for each individual with TSC, I think some of our families, when their infants begin to have a devastating type of seizure called infantile spasms that can look just like a head nod, sometimes they are misconstrued for indigestion or startle reflex, and They try to get care for their baby, they're told that they're just being paranoid and crazy. It's nothing, but the it's up to the parents right to continue to advocate, because they know something is not right and that that is the right course of action. And then for adults, I think sometimes our adults living with TSC really struggle with adequate care. We've done a really good job of pediatric care specifically for TSC, but as a country, we could do a lot more for those with developmental disabilities, including TSC and providing adequate transition from adult care, these are the places that I see prejudice or roadblocks put up for our families.   Michael Hingson ** 44:33 How do you teach or what do you do to teach parents and adults, especially about being stronger advocates.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 44:43 Well, first of all, we tell them to trust their instincts and trust their voice and to not give up if you're hitting a roadblock. One place call us. Maybe there are other other clinical care that we can provide for you. Yeah. If you're having an issue at work, it's really important that you get the right support to advocate for yourself, but to never, ever give up, ever give up.   Michael Hingson ** 45:11 Yeah, that's really, of course, the important part, because ultimately, and I think it's true for most all of us, we know ourselves better than anyone else. And as parents, we know our children better than anyone else, and certainly should never give up and work very hard to be strong advocates to support what their needs are and support them to grow and advance.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 45:36 That's exactly correct,   Michael Hingson ** 45:41 and it needs to happen a whole lot more, because all too often, I can imagine hearing people say, well, it's nothing, it's just your it's your imagination. Well, no, it's not, you know, but we see way too much of that kind of thing happening in the world. So it's great that that you're able to do so much. What about in the in the professional world, or in just dealing with people and their lives? What? What kind of things are you able to do to, let's say, help support somebody who wants to go out and get a job?   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 46:21 Sure? We point them to local resources that might be an expert in that. We also have navigation guides that might help them, that are a supplemental resource to our TSC navigator. We have adult topic calls and adult open forums so that they might also get guidance and advice from their peers that have walked that journey. So those are some of the resources that we will help people who want to get a job   Michael Hingson ** 46:55 do Centers for Independent Living help.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 47:00 Are you familiar with those? No, I'm not familiar. Sorry, I'm not familiar. So the   Michael Hingson ** 47:04 CIL system is a system of independent living centers. It really started, I don't know, but I think in Berkeley, it's centers that teach and advocate for the whole concept of being able to live independently, and deals a lot with physical disabilities, and I'm not sure how much the developmental disability world interacts in the CIL it may be a lot more of a physical thing than anything else.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 47:32 Well, always great to have new resources that we can share with our community. It's worth   Michael Hingson ** 47:38 exploring Absolutely, because it could very well lead to something that would be helpful, not sure, but it's always worth exploring. The arc is   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 47:47 another organization I was gonna ask about that frequently. Yes, we've, we've had a partnership with the arc in the past. Many of our community regions obviously work with local arc chapters. It is a partnership that we truly value, and they have a ton of resources that are available for individuals, seeking jobs, seeking Independent Living, seeking so or housing for families. So we don't need to replicate what somebody is already doing. Well, we will partner with that organization,   Michael Hingson ** 48:25 and that makes sense. There's no sense in replicating. It's all about collaborating, which makes a lot more sense to do. Anyway,   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 48:33 exactly we agree.   Michael Hingson ** 48:36 Well, so what are so, what are your your sort of long term goals from here? Oh,   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 48:45 long term goals from here? Well, we want to continue to improve quality of life for everyone. We want to make sure that there is adequate transition between childhood and adult in terms of medical care, independent living, or housing or schooling, or whatever that transition may employ, we really want to make sure that we continue the pipeline of new treatments. We want to drive towards a cure. We want to support and empower every family living with TSC. One of the things that we've really been able to do because of advocacy, is to grow the TSC research program at the Department of Defense. So this is a congressionally directed medical research program. There's been an appropriation for TSC since fiscal year, 2002 and cumulatively, 221 million has been appropriated for TSC research. We want to continue to grow that. But on a state level, we've also had some success in growing state funding for. TST clinics in particular states, and for TSC research at those institutes. So over 5.7 5 million have been advocated, have been appropriated from the states of Maryland and Missouri and Michigan and Alabama. So very excited about continuing to grow that that program, as I mentioned, I think getting on the newborn screening panel would be a game changer for TSC, complete game changer. And we want to continue to grow our advocates and grow those that are available as leaders in their communities to offer support to others.   Michael Hingson ** 50:39 So the funding comes through the Department of Defense. Why is that?   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 50:44 It is a program that is high risk, high reward. You have to have some military relevance. So so for TSC, obviously, our connection to epilepsy and our mass models that are used for developing epilepsy medications, those mass models can also be used to look at traumatic brain injury. So that's a connection. It's high risk, high reward. So understanding the underlying biology of TSC and finding that genetic pathway that I mentioned was one of the hallmark achievements early on of this program. So it's, it's, it is so amazing. The early gene therapy work for TSC started at the TSC research program at the Department of Defense.   Michael Hingson ** 51:33 And I gather you're probably getting a lot of really good support from DOD. So   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 51:38 it doesn't come to the TSC Alliance, we advocate to make that funding available to researchers around the country. So we think of that as part of our mission for driving research. But we don't see a dime of that. Those dollars, they all go through Fort Detrick and through the Department of the Army, right? The other cool thing, though, Michael is we nominate consumer reviewers, so people that help advocate for these funds also sometimes get a seat at the table to say what research would be meaningful for their lives as a consumer. And that is a really cool, unique thing that happens.   Michael Hingson ** 52:21 Yeah, well, and I was asking about support, I was thinking more of their they're perfectly willing and pleased to be a part of this, and are really open to helping and really contributing to the research, because I would think it would help all the way around 100%   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 52:40 and the one thing is the TSC Alliance, the DOD and NIH. We all work together so that we're not duplicative. But we have, there was a research strategic plan that was developed out of a workshop at NIH that we all follow as kind of our guiding principle. We all do different things, and we all complement each other. So out of that NIH plan, for instance, a bio sample repository and preclinical consortium was recommended, and recommended that the TSC alliance is the patient advocacy group, be the one that started that and continues to make sure that those resources continue. That's just an example. Obviously, DOD does high risk, high reward. And NIH, you know, the prevent trial that I mentioned, the first preventative trial for epilepsy in United States, was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. We helped educate the community so that people would want to participate.   Michael Hingson ** 53:46 Well, it's, I think, important and relevant to ask, how can people get involved? What can the rest of us all do?   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 53:54 Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you asked. Well, please go to TSC alliance.org, learn more about the organization. Become a volunteer. Help us. Help us with our walks, help us with our conferences. You can certainly get involved. If you're an individual with TSC and you want to get connected through social media, you can go to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, even Tiktok at the SC Alliance, we have very active discussion groups Michael that offer peer to peer support. 24/7 especially on Facebook, it is a private group, and those group of individuals and families have been so supportive for anyone walking this journey, you can call us at 1-800-225-6872, if you need support, you can ask for a support navigator. If you're interested in helping us with fundraising or making a donation, you can ask for our development department. If you want to volunteer, ask for. Community programs, we want all takers, and we're always also happy to talk with any organization, any nonprofit, that's wanting to pull together their programs, seek advice or work as a partner,   Michael Hingson ** 55:15 and what's the phone number? Again? 1-800-225-6872,   Michael Hingson ** 55:24 and the website is TSC   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 55:26 alliance.org,   Michael Hingson ** 55:29 cool. Well, I've asked lots of questions. Have I left anything out? Any other things that you think we ought to cover? I   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 55:37 think you did a great job. I would just say if anybody wants to join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala, we'd love to have you. TSD alliance.org, backslash 50 Gala. We will be celebrating october 25 at ciprianis in New York City, and we'd love to have you with us. Ooh, that sounds like it'd be fun. I know you gotta get your family to bring you this time. Well, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 56:07 if they're going to come, they should, should take me. I'm trying to think, I don't know whether I'll be anywhere near there at the time, but my schedule changes all the time, so it's sort of like everything else you never know. But I will keep that in mind, because it would be fun to come and get to meet you in person. I would love that. Well, I want to thank you for being here with us. This has been, needless to say, very educational and very enjoyable. And of course, as you know, I have the personal stake of a great nephew, but just being able to talk about it, to hear the progress that's being made as, I think, really crucial and really important to be able to let people be aware of and I hope that people who do hear this will get involved, will at least learn more about it. Have you written any books or anything? I have   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 56:57 not written any books. Oh, we got to get you to work. That's right, you're an inspiration.   Michael Hingson ** 57:04 Well, something to work on. You should? You should write a book about it all. That'd be a new project. It's not that you don't have enough to do, though. That's   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 57:13 right. Michael, I'm too busy taking care of our community right now, but when I retire, that might be something I think about. Well, there   Michael Hingson ** 57:21 you go. Well, I want to thank you again for being here. This has been, I will say, enjoyable, but it's been most educational. I've learned a lot, and I appreciate your time, and I hope that, as I said, everyone else has as well. So I want to thank you for being here, and anytime in the future you want to come back and talk some more about what's going on and tell us about other new, revolutionary changes and so on. You are always welcome.   Kari Luther Rosbeck ** 57:46 Thank you. Michael, I'd love to come back. Well, thank   Michael Hingson ** 57:50 you again, and let's do it anytime you'd like, Okay, you got it.   **Michael Hingson ** 58:01 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. 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What's in this episode:If you wanna conquer your confidence when it comes to selling your stuff, there's no need to turn to the experts. Find a first grader instead.Kids can teach us an awful lot about how to ignore what other people might think of us. They intuitively understand that if you don't ask, you won't get it. And if they're anything like my firstborn daughter, they'll surprise you by how easily they take to selling their own stuff.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* Chicago coworking space 1871* Subscribe to The Founding Kids' newsletter here* more on the real Take Your Daughter To Work Day * join The Founding Moms here* need a hot read? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) here* looking to work with a coach to transform your way of thinking? look no furtherOur Sensational Sponsor* Have you ever wondered what the secrets are behind some of the most successful women in the world? On the Superwomen podcast, designer Rebecca Minkoff dives into these secrets and more with women from all walks of life -- from CEOs to founders to artists to designers. These conversations show us what life is like without the pretty filters. Rebecca exposes how loss can make us stronger, helps us to navigate what it means to be vulnerable, and makes our inner Superwoman shine. Find the Superwomen podcast every Tuesday wherever you're listening to this podcast.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?* Maybe you wanna leave a review at RateThisPodcast.com/WhyAreWeShouting so you can become the coolest person on the planet?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill Get full access to The Why Are We Shouting? Podcast at jillsalzman.substack.com/subscribe

What's in this episode:How many times did you ask someone to move a meeting last week?How many times did someone ask you to shift the time of your Zoom call in the last few weeks?ALERT! ALERT! There's a rescheduling epidemic going on right this very minute and no one is addressing it head on. Let's talk about it, shall we?Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* See? Google offers up thousands of results full of tips and tricks to reschedule your meeting* Try ChatGPT to send people away for you* Then give Steve Chandler's Time Warrior a listen so you can help to stop this madness* join The Founding Moms here* need a hot read? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) here* looking to work with a coach to transform your way of thinking? look no furtherGot Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?* Maybe you wanna leave a review at RateThisPodcast.com/WhyAreWeShouting so you can become the coolest person on the planet?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill Get full access to The Why Are We Shouting? Podcast at jillsalzman.substack.com/subscribe

What's in this episode:When you welcome a new member onto your team, what's your onboarding process?When you hire a contractor, how clear are you in your explanations about the work you want them to do?When you gain a new client, are you making sure that they know what's to come every step of the way?This week, we're gonna visit the wonderful world of Why-Didn't-I-Think-of-That-Earlier as we learn from consultant Kathryn Smith that being crystal clear isn't as obvious as it obviously should be.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* The one and only Kathryn Smith* Atlanta-based consulting firm Walton Birch* Black Lady Business School* Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women program * join The Founding Moms here* need a hot read? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) here* looking to work with a coach to transform your way of thinking? look no further Our Sensational Sponsor:* Discover a world beyond the noise of endless news feeds and social media chaos. Access Ideas is your thought-provoking and heartfelt oasis, hosted by the insightful Janna Stam. Immerse yourself in captivating conversations with experts in culture, psychology, and well-being, as Access Ideas takes you on a journey of discovery. Delve into diverse topics, from the intriguing realms of hypnotherapy and ethical travel, to the subtleties of bore-out versus burnout, and the transformative experience of shifting careers from a Corporate Vice President to a Digital Nomad + Forest Therapy Guide. If you're an ideas enthusiast, a knowledge seeker, or a reflective overthinker, Access Ideas offers engaging content to nourish your mind. Subscribe here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?* Maybe you wanna leave a review at RateThisPodcast.com/WhyAreWeShouting so you can become the coolest person on the planet?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill Get full access to The Why Are We Shouting? Podcast at jillsalzman.substack.com/subscribe

What's in this episode:I really do believe in a good business blunder. They're the helpful lessons we never wanted. The saving graces that we didn't ask for.But the biggest blunders in history? They're the collective mistakes we've made as a society. The ones that should never have been made.Let's talk about a few of of the entrepreneurs that we've lost along the way in making these big blunders. They're only a sample of the Lost Women, the ones we should all know by name…Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* read more about Eunice Newton Foote here* check out Matilda Joslyn Gage here* more on Dr. Elizabeth Wagner Reed lives here* read more about Maria Mitchell here* learn more about Mary Townsend here* read more about Margaret Rossiter here* read all about Lucille Ball here + Gene Roddenberry here* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Are you tired of the daily commute? Are you looking for the flexibility of working from home...forever? Our friends at the Work from Home Forever podcast interview guests who've built successful careers, lead teams and keep their clients satisfied while working remotely. The podcast features interviews with experts in remote work, productivity, and entrepreneurship, as well as stories from people who've successfully transitioned to a work-from-home lifestyle. Whether you're just starting out or you're looking to avoid a "return to office", this podcast offers valuable tips and strategies to help you succeed. Find Work From Home Forever on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?* Maybe you wanna leave a review at RateThisPodcast.com/WhyAreWeShouting so you can become the coolest person on the planet?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill Get full access to The Why Are We Shouting? Podcast at jillsalzman.substack.com/subscribe

What's in this episode:There are certain gifts that keep on giving…but we're not so interested in receiving them.One of these gifts is COVID, which came into our lives pretty quickly and gifted us a whole host of surprises that we weren't prepared for.Let's revisit the fun times we all had during the pandemic and what life post-Rona has been like living with Long COVID.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* The Coronavirus Community Cure episode that I released in September of 2020* more on Long COVID from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) lives here* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Looking for a well-crafted, character-driven, non fiction narrative storytelling podcast? Look no further. 2 Lives spotlights dynamic characters from BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, and neurodivergent communities who've faced darkness and how those moments transformed them. If you're someone that's drawn to the self help section of the book store and binged "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix, this podcast is for you. A finalist in two categories in the International Women's Podcast Awards, one of Spotify's favorites, and a Viola Award winner for best digital storytelling, find 2 Lives wherever you listen to podcasts.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?* Maybe you wanna leave a review at RateThisPodcast.com/WhyAreWeShouting so you can become the coolest person on the planet?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:Where there's a will, there's a way.But in my experience, where there's a will, there's a way to mess things up far worse than you ever thought possible. You'll be very happy to hear that I've done it again. If you thought you screwed anything up at work in the past few months, think again. (I really nailed it this time, too.)Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* more on the name Christine since clearly, it can be confusing* past Why Are We Shouting? episodes live here* Airtable, the organizational platform that helps run my biz* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Looking for a well-crafted, character-driven, non fiction narrative storytelling podcast? Look no further. 2 Lives spotlights dynamic characters from BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, and neurodivergent communities who've faced darkness and how those moments transformed them. If you're someone that's drawn to the self help section of the book store and binged "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix, this podcast is for you. A finalist in two categories in the International Women's Podcast Awards, one of Spotify's favorites, and a Viola Award winner for best digital storytelling, find 2 Lives wherever you listen to podcasts. Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?* Maybe you wanna leave a review at RateThisPodcast.com/WhyAreWeShouting so you can become the coolest person on the planet?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:It's high time that we recognize our instincts are here to serve us. When people are hard to read, or work responsibilities are varied, or life is overwhelming on even the best days, we still can't seem to listen to our bodies when they know things before we do.In this episode, we're lucky enough to learn from a wise businesswoman named Anat Yaniv. She second-guessed her first impression and we're just not gonna let her do that, are we?Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* Anat Yaniv, founder of TAG Marketing Services* more on the different types of culture clash in the workplace lives here* more on The Clash here* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* And So, She Left is your newest favorite podcast. Every Wednesday, host Katherin Vasilopoulos shares the entrepreneurial journey of an extraordinary woman who left the safety, comfort, and routine of the corporate world to find purpose and fulfillment. You'll find inspiration in their personal stories, the challenges they've conquered, and the wisdom they've gained along the way. It's the perfect companion for your entrepreneurial journey. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts, created by Cansulta and Ethan Lee — or just click here to subscribe.It's Our Newest Review! Loooook!Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?* Maybe you wanna leave a review at RateThisPodcast.com/WhyAreWeShouting so you can become the coolest person on the planet?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:Thinking about making a move to your next chapter?It's a tough one. When you're ready to move on to a new project, role, or business that looks very different from the one you're in now, it can feel impossible. Every fear in the world crawls into your mind and you stay put because doing anything else seems that much harder.But it doesn't have to be so scary. Let's make it easier on you.Oh, and I'm roping my good friend Sean Hayes into this episode to show you how moving from one chapter to the next can be done. He's the expert.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* Sean Hayes* watch Jack's Coffee Addiction Gets Out of Hand from Will & Grace* the Smartless podcast* previous Why Are We Shouting? episode, Emily's Subtle Smackdown* Good Night, Oscar* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* What Your Mom Forgot To Tell You is your newest favorite podcast. Hosted by Claire Calfo, Season 2 is out now where Claire has in-depth conversations with thought-provoking guests and experts alike. From mental health and wellness to social justice, personal growth, and beyond, she explores the topics that matter and provides insights and inspiration to help you live your best life. Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

 In this episode, join us as we delve into the world of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and uncover the powerful tools it offers for mindful living and emotional wellness. Claire Calfo engages in a candid conversation with renowned DBT expert, Dr. Maddy, as they explore the core principles of DBT and its transformative effects on individuals' lives.Discover the art of mindful living with DBT as they discuss practical techniques to bring full attention to everyday tasks, allowing you to navigate challenges with ease and clarity. Learn how to communicate your needs assertively and effectively using the "Dear Man" method, enabling healthier interpersonal relationships and greater emotional expression.Listen closely as Dr. Maddy shares real-life examples of how DBT has empowered her patients to overcome emotional turmoil, offering insightful guidance and support at all times. Gain valuable insights on how to utilize social media mindfully and as a positive distraction, without falling into the trap of emotional triggers.Whether you're seeking to enhance your emotional regulation skills, improve communication with loved ones, or simply strive for a more mindful and fulfilling life, this episode promises to provide you with practical tips and valuable wisdom to embark on your own journey of DBT-inspired growth and self-discovery. Why Are We Shouting PodcastPodcast home: https://jillsalzman.substack.com Podcast also lives at: https://foundingmoms.com/podcastYouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@whyareweshouting/Link to The Founding Moms: https://foundingmoms.comLeave a review at: https://ratethispodcast.com/whyareweshoutingHandles: @foundingmoms everywhere – except Twitter where I'm @foundingmom  About Jill Salzman:Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World*(*According To My Mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daSupport the Show.https://www.instagram.com/momforgottotellyou/ on Instagramhttps://linktr.ee/momforgottotellyou

What's in this episode:How much time are your kids spending on their screens?There seems to be no good answer. No matter whether our children are on screens all day or they're limited to 5 minutes, we're judged incessantly and we keep getting it wrong.This week, give the judgment a rest. Take a walk through how much of a privacy freak this podcast host is…and feel better about yourself for at least the next few minutes.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* the Kidslox app* subscribe to Miss Sunshine + Miss Roses' newsletter, The Founding Kids, here* Jeff Orlowski's Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma* TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat* The US Surgeon General's full report on Social Media and Youth Mental Health* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereGot Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:What do actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus and climate expert Gina McCarthy have in common?They're both…moms. Moms that worked through the early days of  their very busy careers. Working moms that had one conversation that led to a discovery about the vastly different experiences they had raising their kids. How is that possible? Let's talk about it.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* here's the episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' podcast, Wiser Than Me, where she interviews Gina McCarthy* all about Gina McCarthy* the EPA * join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Poster My Wall empowers you to create, customize, schedule, and publish your own graphics, videos, and emails in minutes. Give it a go for free here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:It's not always easy to get the answers you're looking for, even when they're staring at you right in the face. We tend to avoid using our customers and clients as informational resources because we're the geniuses…I mean, that's why they pay us, right?This week, the wonderful Mary Senkowska invites you into the horrors of making what she thought was an OnlyFans faux pas…that turned out to be just a regular ol' pas…and what you can make of the surprise interactions you have with your customers and clients.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* meet Mary Senkowska on LinkedIn * she runs UpLiftful, the depression app that works* she also runs My Creative Brain where you can find purpose and build your mental muscles* remember Clubhouse? Heard of TikTok or maybe Snapchat? * that scandalous site, OnlyFans* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Poster My Wall empowers you to create, customize, schedule, and publish your own graphics, videos, and emails in minutes. Give it a go for free here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:Looking to do less and make more money? Working yourself to the bone so that you can eventually live the dream?Yours truly gave it a go. I wanted to do less. Then I worked myself to the bone. Finally, I began to live the dream that I'd aspired to for so long.Turns out, living it is wayyyy harder than working towards it…because you've gotta slow down. Let's pull back the curtain on what it's really like to slow down when you're a crazy busy mom entrepreneur because it might be hard for you, too. (Or, it might just be me.)Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* Regina Carey and her Hear I Am podcast* Psychology Today's take on how to slow down (5 ways!)* Mindful.org's take on ways to slow down (7 ways!)* Masterclass's take on how to slow down (10 ways!!)* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Poster My Wall empowers you to create, customize, schedule, and publish your own graphics, videos, and emails in minutes. Give it a go for free here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:For the second year in a row, The Founding Moms teamed up with PhoneBox group to conduct a survey of mom entrepreneurs. For a second time, we wanted to understand and celebrate an often misunderstood and overlooked audience.The results? Surprising. I'm gonna skip the fudging of numbers, hyperbolizing the submissions, and reveal what really happened which, frankly, isn't pretty.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* the 2023 Mom Entrepreneur Survey results* PhoneBox Group + its founder Michelle Calcagni* sign up to take a future Mom Entrepreneur Survey here* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Poster My Wall empowers you to create, customize, schedule, and publish your own graphics, videos, and emails in minutes. Give it a go for free here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:In this era of AI, it's important to remind you that no matter how much you get a robot to write stuff for you, a good pitch needs a human touch. This week, we're talking pitch presentations, 80's vintage feels, and justice for all - especially for this week's special guest, Mindy Yocum. Find out how she conquered your worst fears and biggest blowbacks to make bank.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* Mindy Yocum's law firm* Mindy's Justice Mobile and Kind Counsel * Find Mindy on Facebook here and here * Find Mindy on Insta at justicemobileoh + legal4thepeople + yocum_law + kindcounsel* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Poster My Wall empowers you to create, customize, schedule, and publish your own graphics, videos, and emails in minutes. Give it a go for free here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:The last time you turned an opportunity down, how'd you do it?Did you tell them that you weren't interested? Give ‘em a hearty “Best Wishes!”? Or did you deliver good news?This week, I've got good news. But it's not the kind of good news that you think is good news. There are a variety of ways to say ‘no' in the world, and I'm gonna highlight a whole new take on how you can do it.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* I guess Parents are onto something because they already know about 10 ways to say no without saying no* that good news gal, Madison* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOur Sensational Sponsor:* Poster My Wall empowers you to create, customize, schedule, and publish your own graphics, videos, and emails in minutes. Give it a go for free here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:Each time a woman doesn't get what she wants out of a negotiation, an angel loses its wings.My mission this week is to stop these angels from losing so many wings.Let's examine what it takes to become a strong negotiator. Women have a lot of power, but we don't always know how to hold on to it. There's no better time to figure that out than right now.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* Helpful articles that I didn't actually mention but are implied because they're on point: Become a Better, Stronger, and More Confident Negotiator + How To Negotiate Effectively* my pal Molly* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) hereOne Sensational Sponsor:* Poster My Wall empowers you to create, customize, schedule, and publish your own graphics, videos, and emails in minutes. Give it a go for free here.Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:Ever been conned? Bamboozled? Deceived? Duped? Ripped off? I don't mean that time you were taken for your allowance as a 12-year old.I mean once you became a knowledgeable, experienced businessperson who thought you knew what you were doing.Calling all professional speakers! There's a very special scam that someone created just for us and I need you to know about it. Consider yourself warned.Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* here's a post about a famous “UK Church Scam”…just like mine!* Forbes even warned us about it in 2012 over here* my speaker site, the one that Colin likely stalked* join The Founding Moms here* need some summer reading? Try The Best Business Book In The World* (*According to my Mom) here Got Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:When did you start your business? I'll bet you kinda sorta maybe know the date that you launched. But how do you define your launch – when you incorporated? Your first sale?Turns out, too many female founders have a hard time declaring the date that they launched their businesses. We're gonna explore why that happens……and what we can do about it.This Week's Spectacular Sponsor:* Flamingo Luxury Travel – stop working so hard already. Let Alison plan your next incredible adventure in any location around the world!Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* apply for your EIN here* read about registering your business in your state thanks to the SBA here* ask ChatGPT to determine your start date if you just can't decide for yourself* shout your start date in the comments below if you know it!* see how others define their start dates in The Founding Moms community by posting hereGot Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's in this episode:Corporate gifting is a game played by many, but rarely does anyone win. We're still handing out useless items to our clients in the hopes that our “generosity” wins the hearts of the people that we do business with. But this week, our guest Steve Buzogany – the Appreciation Advocate – talks about how we're shooting ourselves in the feet. He's figured out how to better enrich people's lives and you can, too.Folks + tools mentioned in this episode:* Steve Buzogany, the Appreciation Advocate* Giftogram.com* Jonathan Locke Huie who's on Twitter here* The Founding Moms (join us!)* The last gift I got for a business colleague

The Founding Moms is a supportive and practical community that assists women in marketing, branding, and sales. However, creating a successful community takes a lot of effort and dedication. Jill Salzman, founder of Founding Moms, has been running the community for 12 years and has seen the incredible impact it has had on the lives of thousands of mompreneurs. Deb talks to Jill about what it takes to build and maintain a successful community.   [00:01- 6:47] Opening Segment   Jill's journey from corporate to the Founding Moms creator. She found a gap in the marketplace: a lack of space that was welcoming to entrepreneurial women with children.   She found her target audience and created a business to fulfill their needs  She found a platform and created a strategy for member engagement.     [6:48 -12:22]  What is Founding Moms about?   A safe place to bring “your whole self” and encourage open dialogue                        Practical and actionable resources; helping members with marketing, branding and sales Encouraging collaboration and accountability  Offering educational opportunities to grow their business with video courses and live events with expert speakers      [12:23 - 19:32] Ingredients for a Successful Community     Understand your member's needs Provide a feeling of Joy  Express your Values Utilize both in-person and on-line platforms   [19:39 -30:06]  Jill's Tips for Mom Entrepreneurs   Understand your value.  Build a supportive network  Don't be afraid to ask for help Take time to Evolve Enjoy the journey   [30:07 - 30:39] Closing Segment  Connect with Jill through the links below  Follow us on social media and leave a review Final words   Connect with Jill Salzman Website: Home | The Founding Moms | For The Mom Entrepreneur Facebook: Jill Salzman | Facebook Instagram: @foundingmom LInkedIn:   "jill salzman" | Search | LinkedIn   Here are some another episodes you might enjoy as well: Go to:  Podcast - Life After Corporate Podcast Ep 124. Entrepreneurship and the Art of Feminine Presence Ep 106. The Power of Communities with Virginie Glaenzer Ep   45. The Secrets of Building Successful Communities with Maruxa Murphy   Tweetable Quotes: “Your business is like your baby. It's constantly evolving, it's constantly changing”... Jill Salzman, Founder of Founding Moms “We try to educate one another constantly on three main areas: marketing, branding and sales”...Jill Salzman, Founder of Founding Moms   SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this podcast to other growing entrepreneurs!  Get weekly tips on how to create more money and meaning doing work you love and be one of the many growing entrepreneurs in our community. CLICK HERE to join our private Facebook Group!  Connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn, or checkout our website at www.lifeaftercorporatepodcast.com  

Founding Moms Founder Jill Salzman runs a community for mom Founders of businesses at any stage and size. She says there is a lot that we learn as parents that's applicable to growing a business. Her zesty enthusiasm and take on the joys and burdens of both entrepreneurship and motherhood are hilarious and spot on. This episode is a great one to listen to when you need some levity and excitement because you are running on fumes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jill Salzman is currently growing her third entrepreneurial venture, The Founding Moms, where she helps mom entrepreneurs around the world build better businesses. She's the author of The Best Business Book In The World, newly released, she's a co-host of Inc. Magazine's top-rated entertaining business podcast, Breaking Down Your Business, she gave her own TED talk on 11/11/11, and Forbes' named The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and in her spare time, Jill enjoys kloofing, baking, and erasing her daughters' crayon artwork from the kitchen walls. Website: foundingmoms.com/books Instagram: foundingmom LinkedIn: foundingmom Facebook: foundingmoms Episode Link: https://iamceo.co/2019/01/03/iam143-founder-and-author-empowering-moms-to-build-better-businesses-through-natural-and-fun-ways/

What's In This Episode:There are more mom entrepreneurs out there than most realize. The demographic is unparalleled. It's not defined by skin color, geography, or household income. It's made up of women building businesses at the same time that they're raising families. They're mom entrepreneurs that have unique needs.Do we know what they are? We do now, thanks to the results of the 2022 Mom Entrepreneur Survey. Find out what The Founding Moms and Phonebox Group uncovered in its first-of-its-kind survey of mom entrepreneurs since no one had ever surveyed them before. Folks mentioned in this episode* Michelle Calcagni, the incredible founder of Phonebox Group* Lord GoogleThings mentioned in this episode* Jill Salzman's TEDx talk, Why Moms Make The Best Entrepreneurs* The 2022 Mom Entrepreneur Survey, the results of which you can download here* Subscribe to participate in next year's 2023 Mom Entrepreneur Survey over hereWanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode? Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode instead? Text or call (708) 872-7878 and leave me a message all about it.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

What's In This Episode: How do you address people when you contact them? If you're still writing emails that start with “hi there!” and you're still making phone calls that begin “heyyyyy…how are you?” then I'm gonna argue that you're missing the boat. This week, we're gonna up your name game. It's time to start paying attention to the little things in your business that make a BIG difference to an awful lot of people. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: Do you spend a lot of time on your phone or your laptop when you're around your kids?  We've all heard about the parents that throw their phones away when their kids need their attention. But it's not realistic. How can you get work done and continue to maintain a gorgeous relationship with your kids? Where there's a will, there's a way. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: How slowly or quickly do you get things done? Everyone works at a different pace. Some folks prefer to take their sweet time. Others speed through their work days without looking back. Jill's speed-of-lightening pace has gotten her into terrible awful no good very bad blunders, one of which left her stranded in the middle of Uganda. Let her blunder be a lesson to you. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: Do you throw the kitchen sink at potential customers and clients when you're trying to make a sale?  It's time to meet Josh Hall, web designer and founder of In Transit Studios, who once wanted you to know eeeeeeeverything there was to know about him. But why was that his big business blunder? Josh'll tell you all about it. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: Remember slipping up on that pitch you sent to that sponsor that one time?  Let Jill help you out of the messes that you might make in the future when pitching to sponsors — and if you haven't ever pitched a sponsor for your business yet, may this episode be the driving force that gets you going and creates a whole new stream of revenue for you. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: What do Weight Watchers, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Peloton have in common? To answer that question, Jill wants to introduce you to a few of her friends that are WAY into their hobbies for one very specific reason. It's a reason that might be the same for you and how you do what you do, too.  Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: Do you have too much work to do? Too busy to plan a vacation or even a staycation? Too complicated to coordinate days off or to figure it out with your kids' crazy schedules? Excuses, excuses. It's time to stop overlooking the best remedy for all your work woes. We're not built to work and worry 24/7, so why not finally do something about it?  Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: Why is it that we entrepreneurs often walk on the sunny side of the street? Is it because we're risk takers? Optimistic? Persistent people who get carried away? Meet employee-turned-entrepreneur Naa Ardua Flohic, founder of Paper Flo Designs, who got herself into a big business back-up plan blunder. She'll remind you why it pays to listen to advice of the experienced and why having a fallback is always a good idea. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: When you're running a business, you have to consider a LOT of words. It's tedious, it's exhausting, and you could argue that writing for business is its own form of insanity. But when you take Stephen King's advice to heart and blend it with decades of experience writing newsletters, marketing materials, articles, emails, and blog posts, there's a way to figure out what works for you.  Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: Remember that time that you showed up for work and scared half the people in the room? Let's explore all the gory details of Jill's most recent public speaking engagement and how she royally screwed it right up by saying all the wrong things…so that you don't have to. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

Founder of The Founding Moms online community and host of the podcast “Why Are We Shouting?!?,” Jill Salzman is on the podcast to talk about customer retention and how to keep customers coming back.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:36 - Greeting to Jill08:27 - Branding transparency11:09 - In it for the journey12:34 - Jill's first “adult” company15:26 - Finding the answers19:05 - Being an expert23:08 - Community nurturing24:59 - Natural retention27:17 - Beginning of relationships32:09 - Is the “hustle” silly?34:57 - Hand off and be ok36:37 - Finding touch points42:26 - Refreshing engagement49:25 - Writing off ideas51:46 - Trickling55:34 - Josh's coaching hatGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/189

What's In This Episode: Do you celebrate technology day in and day out? Sure, it's changed our lives. But when it comes to our businesses? It's the worst. You might experience a bit of PTSD as Jill rehashes the many things that can go wrong with the tech that makes our companies go. Lucky for you, she also suggests several preventative tactics to help alleviate the stresses that this stuff brings on. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

Jill Salzman is a masterful creator of community. She has built her successful business by empowering women to chase their goals and show up as their most confident selves. Currently, Jill is growing her third entrepreneurial venture, The Founding Moms, the #1 platform for mom entrepreneurs to build better businesses. A graduate of Brown University and law school, she started a music management firm and then launched and sold a baby jewelry company before creating her current business. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World and the best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. Jill is the host of the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, gave her own TED talk on 11/11/11, was dubbed a mommy mogul by CNNMoney, a Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love by MSN Live, and was recently named one of the Top 50 Women to Watch In Tech as well as a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer after Forbes named The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs.  Jill Salzman has shared the stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu and she regularly appears on ABC7s Windy City Live TV show. In her spare time, Jill enjoys kloofing, baking, and erasing her daughter's crayon artwork from the kitchen walls. Visionary entrepreneurs know their why. Jill demonstrates how important it is to meet the needs of the client you're looking to serve. What are their struggles? What's holding them back? Answering these questions can pave the way for a thriving and joyful entrepreneurial journey. By understanding the unique needs of mompreneurs, Jill built a business that celebrates community over competition. Business doesn't have to be bland. In a world of expensive, exclusive networking groups, Jill Salzman created more authentic spaces for mothers to start businesses and network with other visionary moms. Frustrated by traditional boy's-club marketing tactics, Jill knew that it was time to build the network she wanted to participate in! Embrace learning, always. Sometimes we don't get it right. In this frank, funny and genuine interview, Jill shares her opportunities for growth as she built her company… including a moment of judgment in a networking group that will forever change the way she views mom entrepreneurs.  This is a must-listen.  Quotes “I can have a lot of fun while I'm building a business. Now I'm busy sharing it. They join because they want that.” “We were raised back in the day to think, ‘business has nothing to do with personal feelings', but every mom entrepreneur around the world in any city is the same… battling massive fear of failure or guilt that she's doing something focused on herself.” “We do a lot of encouragement. Get in front of your brand! You're a small business. We need to see you, get to know you and we need to trust you in order to buy your stuff.” Links mentioned in this episode: Check out Jill's website: https://jillsalzman.com/  Visit the website for Jill's growing company, The Founding Moms: https://foundingmoms.com/  Listen to Jill's Ultra-popular Podcast, Why are we Shouting? https://jillsalzman.com/podcast/  Buy Jill Salzman's Publications, including her beloved field guide for mom entrepreneurs: https://foundingmoms.com/books/ 

What's In This Episode: Why is it that the people who believe their suggestions are the best often give the worst advice? And more importantly, why is it that we believe them?  Jill walks back the years to the time that she attended the ABC Kids Expo to grow her baby jewelry company. In theory, it was amazing advice to bring in some big business. In reality, it turned out to be a big, fancy mistake. Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

What's In This Episode: The children are our future, right? If that's the case, it's time to get pumped about what's in store for the rest of us because Jill's three kiddos are budding entrepreneurs who have a lot of ideas.  Miss Sunshine, Miss Roses, and Mister Giggles want you to know who they are, how they understand entrepreneurship, and they even share their top secret ideas for businesses that they may or may not launch in the coming years.  Jill Salzman turns the mundane into inspiration and transforms the impossible into the achievable. Through defying expectations and breaking the rules, she succeeds in inspiring entrepreneurs to figure out what works for them by using meaningful action to create positive results. Jill is the author of The Best Business Book In The World* (according to my mom) and the Amazon best-seller, Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu among others, and professed her love of Eddie Vedder in her TEDx talk on 11/11/11. She hosts the top-rated entertaining business podcast, Why Are We Shouting?, a question she asks herself daily. CNNMoney calls her a “mommy mogul.” MSN Live says she's a “Cool Mom Entrepreneur We Love.” Forbes rated her a Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer and voted The Founding Moms one of the Top 10 Websites For Entrepreneurs. When she's not speaking to audiences in patterned leggings or podcasting from her basement, she fruitlessly tries to convince her daughters that cassette tapes actually existed.

Jill Salzman, the energy behind The Founding Moms and host of the Why Are We Shouting podcast, shares about building a community of raving fans and super Moms. Learn more at http://foundingmoms.com.