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On today’s episode of the Int-HER-rupt podcast, we’re joined in the (virtual) studio by Michelle Balaun, founder, coach, and mentor at True Self Branding. As a dedicated and proven expert in helping business professionals find their brand, there’s no better topic to discuss than how to trust your own voice. How has Michelle trusted her voice, despite her changes across industries and countries? It started with the first time she said no to her father. She was 30 years old, and that marked the first time Michelle stood up for herself. Trusting her voice meant overcoming the restrictions she faced in the 60s and 70s. Michelle has always been one to fight for the underdog and use her voice to support others. But she had to learn to apply that to herself in addition to others. How can you figure out what your voice is saying? For those who are young and unsure of their voice, Michelle recommends meditating. Think about the issue you’re trying to solve because she genuinely believes you know the answer, even if it’s deep inside you. Consider talking to older relatives or friends you trust for perspective; their age might give them the experience and exposure to help. Three tips to get back on track if you stop listening to yourself: Don’t criticize yourself. Do what you can with the best intentions, and don’t beat yourself up if things don’t go the way you hope. Stop, breathe, and meditate. Once you’ve meditated, listen for your inner voice. And usually, the first thought you have about the situation is the right one. How do you avoid comparing yourself to another person? By remembering, everyone can win. The more we help each other, the better all our lives will be. Not everyone has to like you. Understanding that and accepting it will help you be your most authentic self. How can you lead other people to find their inner voice? Appreciate other people’s points of view. Don’t make other people’s work the exact way you want it (unless you’re a brain surgeon.) Lead through empowerment and support rather than being nit-picky over things that don’t matter in the long run. Has Michelle ever been interrupted? Yes, but she doesn’t mind being interrupted unless it’s a guy mansplaining because she also interrupts a lot (because she’s so passionate.) To learn how you can revamp or discover your brand, visit Michelle’s company website or join her Facebook group DIY Branding for resources and guidance. Do you have stories to tell? Connect with Linda to share them. This podcast is produced by TSE Studios. Check out other podcasts by TSE Studios, including this episode’s sponsor, The Sales Evangelist, helping new and struggling sellers close more deals and achieving their sales goals. Subscribe to the Int-HER-rupt Podcast so you won’t miss a single show. Find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher. Audio created by Ryan Rasmussen Productions.
In this episode The Critics listen to and discuss Napalm Death's Smear Campaign. Has Michelle grown accustomed to screaming and blast beats? Probably not. This episode is brought to you by Jake Bennington's Confidence Courses.
Today’s guest is Michelle McGlade! She’s a Business Strategist, a podcast host, and an international best-selling author! She’s also a former 6-figure holistic clinic owner with corporate prowess, an ongoing contributor for the Huffington Post, and is often featured on many other podcasts and online media. As a Business Strategist, Michelle teaches entrepreneurs in the wellness industry how to launch and accelerate their business growth to levels that match their dreams. She is one of the most authentic, genuine leaders in this industry and today she’s going to bring her insight and expertise to the 20 Seconds of Insane Courage podcast! In Amy and Michelle’s conversation, you are going to learn many actionable, tangible tips for your business! You’re going to hear all about Michelle’s insane moments of courage, her entire journey to starting her business, her advice on how to ‘emulate then innovate’ within your business, how to overcome your fears and access your courage, how to distinguish intuition from fear, and how she became a strong entrepreneur with an even stronger business! Key Takeaways [:45] About today’s guest! [1:53] Amy welcomes Michelle to the podcast! [2:10] Amy gives some background to how she and Michelle first met. [2:35] Michelle talks about her background in the industry and what she’s currently up to! [3:50] How Michelle works with wellness entrepreneurs to help get them out of their slumps. [5:50] Michelle shares a time that she’s experienced 20 seconds of insane courage that has changed her life’s trajectory. [8:55] What did it feel like for Michelle to sign a lease on a commercial space? [10:46] Did Michelle do any research before starting an acupuncture business or did she dive right in? What was the plan? [11:54] Michelle shares what she thinks makes a strong entrepreneur and business. [16:18] How can we follow the advice: ‘emulate then innovate’ with our businesses? [17:40] What were some of Michelle’s initial fears in starting out her business? [20:27] What are some current fears Michelle has about her business? [23:18] How does Michelle access her courage? [26:35] How does Michelle distinguish intuition from fear? [29:40] Has Michelle had any of those moments where she ignored her intuition and the outcome was disastrous? [33:00] How have these moments of courage become a part of Michelle’s story and shaped her as a brand? [36:13] Michelle’s daily routine that keeps her on course. [37:41] What does Michelle wish she had known as a child about coming up as an adult in the world today? [38:24] Amy thanks Michelle for joining her this episode! [38:35] Where to learn more about Michelle online. Key Highlights: Overwhelmed or secretly hating your business? Michelle provides insight on how to get out of these slumps with strategic, actionable tips! Michelle shares how to become a strong entrepreneur with an even stronger business! How Michelle accesses her courage in her times of fear and uncertainty. How to ‘emulate then innovate’ within your business. Mentioned in this Episode: Michelle McGlade Huffington Post Making the Maven (Podcast) with Michelle McGlade Connect with my Guest! Website: MichelleMcGlade.com Social Media: Twitter & Facebook Hey listeners! Do you want to get your story out into the world in a really big way? Visit AmySelbach.com/BrandStory to access my free, one-hour brand story planner! In under an hour, you can have a beautifully crafted brand story to use everywhere! Your brand story should be on your website, your packaging, and at the beginning of any presentation you give. A brand story is crucial for pitches to the media, brand deals, podcasts, and investor decks. Not only that, this formula can be used for brand case studies, testimonials, and ad copy. Follow-up with Me! If you want to get more resources on marketing, branding, content strategy and building a business, you can follow me over on Instagram @AmySelbach or at AmySelbach.com! For more episodes, visit our Libsyn page or listen on iTunes!
In this episode, Sam and Michelle listen to and discuss The Gap Band's Greatest Hits. Come to an all out dance party and feel the groove upside yo' head! Has Michelle dropped the bomb? Will Sam enjoy the funk? Of course. We aren't going to be coy with this one. Just step out on the one and dance with us! This episode features a moment in professional wrestling history and is brought to by Bashro.
Welcome to Heels of Justice; these are the stories of women lawyers who are trailblazers in their field and paved the way for the rest of us. Today, the Heels of Justice interview Michelle Fang, the Chief Legal Officer of Turo. Key Takeaways [:41] Katherine welcomes Michelle Fang, CLO of Turo, to the Heels of Justice podcast. [1:09] Michelle talks a bit about where she grew up, her college years in communications and how an infamous class veered her path towards Law. [4:19] Katherine asks what her experience of Law School was like and what positions she held after graduating. [6:15] Michelle delves a bit deeper into her expansive experience with eBay as well as the types of legal issues they would face. [8:08] Katherine ask what was it like as an in-house counsel making the decision to take a big case to trial [9:00] Katherine asks Michelle why she was so successful climbing the ranks at the organizations she worked for. [13:58] Has Michelle faced any moment in her career where she was treated differently because she is a woman? [17:11] Michelle shares the story of how she made the decision to leave eBay for Turo. [19:43] What is Turo and how has her legal team grown since she started there? Michelle shares some of the biggest challenges she has faced in the first three years. [22:07] On Michelle’s role in the gender diversity in law firms letter — signed by 170 GCs — that made the rounds. [26:57] Katherine asks what kind of response Michelle has had from that letter? [29:40] Why is this issue of diversity representation so important to Michelle? And what comes after the letter: Michelle is building a list of best practices for GCs with experts in the field. [30:49] And what comes after the letter? Michelle breaks down her current three-phase process for building a knowledge base on diversity and inclusion, listing best practices, and measuring success over the years. [33:16] Katherine asks if Michelle has a story to share about facing failure. [38:45] What advice would Michelle give her young self? Go to Italy! [40:035] Katherine thanks Michelle for sharing so much of her experience on the Heels of Justice podcast and she signs off until next time. That’s it for this episode of Heels of Justice; if you like the stories we’re telling, please visit our website. You can join our mailing list, learn more about our guests, and see what we have planned for the future. You can also follow us on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook. Disclaimer: The opinions you have heard are ours or our guest’s alone. They’re not the opinions of our employers, or our clients, or our bosses, and not our husbands, kids or pets, or anyone else’s. Mentioned in this episode (chronological order) Turo UCLA MacNeil/Lehrer Report Gwen Ifill Jeffer Mangels Gibson Dunn Berkeley Law Quinn Emanuel NBC Universal eBay Paypal StubHub Skype Tiffany (NJ) Inc. v. eBay Inc. Communications Decency Act Mattel Hot Wheels Relay Rides (Now Turo) Diversity lab More about the Heels of Justice, Sarita Venkat, and Katherine Minarik Heels of Justice on the Web Heels of Justice on Twitter Heels of Justice on Instagram Heels of Justice on Facebook Sarita Venkat on LinkedIn Katherine Minarik on LinkedIn Katherine Minarik on Twitter Katherine Minarik at cleverbridge Michelle’s personal stories (edited) “I took my client’s work very seriously when I worked at a law firm, and I really threw myself into the cases. But when I went in-house, I did find that when it’s your company — and your colleagues are counting on you, the CEO is counting on you and you have to look them in the eye and explain the impact of these decisions and of these rulings — in some ways, the stresses are larger.” “My goal was to be the GC of a startup so I actually wanted to move into a non-litigation role — I didn't think anyone was going to give me a chance to do that if all I’ve ever done is litigation — but I could not for the life of me get anyone to interview me in-house for anything other than litigation. I told my GC at eBay: ‘I need to do something other than litigation, and I’m going to do that this year. I hope that that’s at eBay and I hope that an opportunity will present itself, but if it doesn't, I’m going to find another role in the coming year.’ I had made my wishes known and I had proven myself in the role that I had, so when a role leading the IP team opened up, it was offered to me.” “After coming back from maternity leave for a few weeks, my new boss gave me a very underwhelming review: it was a huge blow and no matter how much I tried to change his mind in the months after, nothing would do. So I had to decide what was important for me in this role — what my boss thought of me, or the work that I did to support and enable my team to do a really good job. That failed review let me reshift my focus from external validation to the key elements of the role. It turns out that when I stopped trying to prove myself to him and focused on the work, his perception of me began to change and turned completely around. So it helped me internalize this idea that the focus needs to be the work, not what people think of you.” More about Michelle Fang Michelle Fang at Turo Michelle Fang on LinkedIn
Michael & Anthony return and are joined by Michelle to recap episode 2 of Hunted's third series in the UK. In this episode: Why is Michelle responsible for "the gif that keeps on giving"? Why do people continually say that Hunted is rigged? At what point can you swear on British TV? Who is in the pre-titles van? What is actually the timeframe of the premiere? Who in their right mind has ever done over a thousand phone calls? Why was Majid still in Manchester? Michael spots some wonky chronology. We love Jamie's wife. Michelle tries to redefine "fine". Will Jamie make it to the birth? Are we responsible for a Hunted trope? Was the patio door really unlocked? Lee & Hilmar get a new drunk friend. Has Michelle ever camped? Why did they pan around Robert's scruffy flat? Should you avoid being namechecked? Michael learns about the miracle of childbirth. Do they deliberately cast people with significant dates in a certain timeframe? Everyone learns a bit too much about Michael's feet. We compare our experiences of driving around Manchester. Is controlling people's webcams potentially dodgy? Visiting relatives becomes a bit too obvious. One team falls short of sticking their heads in a microwave. How could the bin bags have become more obvious? Anthony refuses to do his podcasting duty. There's a brief spoiler-resistant Wie is de Mol chat. How many captures will we see next week? What should you have in your pocket when a Hunter comes knocking? Why did Bleks have a ghost on standby? We resurrect a feature from the American Hunted podcats. Anthony has a conspiracy theory. We try not to reveal *too much* about what we know from when they filmed. And we end with a book reading and Michelle accidentally stumbles upon something she shouldn't.