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Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Rachel Formaro as they share their personal journeys of entrepreneurship, with a focus on the ways that intentionality and purpose can shape workplace culture and foster growth. About Our Guest Rachel Formaro is the CEO at Blu Pagoda LLC, a company she founded in 2014. With more than 20 years of both corporate and agency experience, Rachel is known for her creativity, compassion, and commitment to ensuring success for both clients and consultants, while having a positive impact on her community. Prior to starting Blu Pagoda, Rachel was a Managing Director with Charles Schwab for almost 15 years. Before joining Schwab, Rachel started and ran a small advertising agency in Toronto, Canada. Rachel attended the University of Toronto, where she earned a BA in English and History, and holds a post-graduate certificate in Market Research Analysis. Outside of her work at Blu Pagoda, Rachel prioritizes her family, community, and well-being. In addition to being a mom and wife, she is an active volunteer and board member— Rachel is currently on the board at the Chrysalis Foundation for Women and Girls. Links and Resources LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rachelformaro Website: www.blupagoda.com 12 Principles for Prototyping a Feminist Business by Jennifer Armbrust: www.sister.is Holstee Manifesto: www.holstee.com/pages/manifesto
A counter-culture thinker since childhood, Amanda Laird (she/her) shares the journey she's taken to follow a different path. From sewing her own period pads as a teen to hosting the popular podcast “Heavy Flow” to building her new business venture, slow & steady studio, Amanda is committed to advancing the feminine economy and exploring the question, ‘what is enough?'Amanda Laird is the founder and principal strategist of slow & steady. As a former holistic nutritionist, Amanda is an advocate for reproductive health and wellness. She was the host of the Heavy Flow Podcast from 2017 to 2020 and is the author of “Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation” published by Dundurn Press and nominated for the 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Non-Fiction. In her work at slow & steady, Amanda draws on her 15 years as a creative communicator, writer and holistic wellness practitioner, as well as feminist marketing and business frameworks from Kelly Diels, Jennifer Armbrust and CV Harquail.In the episode, Amanda mentions the book “Toxic Shock,” “Proposals for the Feminine Economy,” and her Spotify playlist.Please connect with Amanda on her website.This episode's poem is by Tony Hoagland and is called “Birdhouse.”Bonus content with Amanda through Apple Podcast Subscriptions and on Patreon.Please connect with Fat Joy on our website, Instagram, and YouTube (full video episodes here!).Want to share the love? Please rate this podcast and give it a review.Our thanks to AR Media and Emily MacInnis for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful
Every business owner should take the time to break down their small wins and build on them. Early in a business, some small wins can often feel insignificant to the owner. However, these smaller wins can accumulate into enormous success in the future if they are built upon. If you are ready to make big changes in your life or business using micro strategy, meet our guest today, Heidi Busche. Heidi Busche is a speaker, business coach, and the author of Relationship Ready: How I Stopped F*cking Randos and Started Cupcaking my Soulmate. Heidi spent years in the love, dating, and relationship space. She uses her expertise and lived experience to help women identify and change painful patterns in their relationships. In 2020 she made a BIG pivot, and now she helps entrepreneurial women use micro-strategy to gain clarity and momentum in their businesses while taking cash to the bank. Tune in! Resources Mentioned Proposals for the Feminine Economy by Jennifer Armbrust: https://amzn.to/3rt70J8 Relationship Ready: How I Stopped Fucking Randos and Started Cupcaking My Soulmate by Heidi Busche: https://amzn.to/3xwe4sp Let's Connect Heidi Busche Website: https://www.heidibcoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidibcoaching/ Jenn Dragonette (Host) Website: https://jdragonette.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.dragonette/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxHarkNhXmT38hKrNHfAHQ In This Episode, You Will Learn About: [02:24] A bit of Heidi's backstory and what she does in her space [05:10] How her life and business changed when she started doing what she loves [07:34] Why you should shut down from the noises and do things your way [10:57] Types of clients that she works with as an accountability coach [14:48] Failure to admit that you lack the knowhow at the moment can kill your ambitions [16:06] What is micro-strategy, and how it can benefit your life and business [18:30] Coaching helps business owners see life through different lenses [21:38] Heidi's book that she has authored [26:30] Key takeaway lesson from Heidi
Every business owner should take the time to break down their small wins and build on them. Early in a business, some small wins can often feel insignificant to the owner. However, these smaller wins can accumulate into enormous success in the future if they are built upon. If you are ready to make big changes in your life or business using micro strategy, meet our guest today, Heidi Busche.Heidi Busche is a speaker, business coach, and the author of Relationship Ready: How I Stopped F*cking Randos and Started Cupcaking my Soulmate. Heidi spent years in the love, dating, and relationship space. She uses her expertise and lived experience to help women identify and change painful patterns in their relationships. In 2020 she made a BIG pivot, and now she helps entrepreneurial women use micro-strategy to gain clarity and momentum in their businesses while taking cash to the bank.Tune in! Resources MentionedProposals for the Feminine Economy by Jennifer Armbrust: https://amzn.to/3rt70J8Relationship Ready: How I Stopped Fucking Randos and Started Cupcaking My Soulmate by Heidi Busche: https://amzn.to/3xwe4spLet's ConnectHeidi BuscheWebsite: https://www.heidibcoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidibcoaching/Jenn Dragonette (Host)Website: https://jdragonette.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.dragonette/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxHarkNhXmT38hKrNHfAHQIn This Episode, You Will Learn About: [02:24] A bit of Heidi's backstory and what she does in her space[05:10] How her life and business changed when she started doing what she loves[07:34] Why you should shut down from the noises and do things your way[10:57] Types of clients that she works with as an accountability coach[14:48] Failure to admit that you lack the knowhow at the moment can kill your ambitions[16:06] What is micro-strategy, and how it can benefit your life and business[18:30] Coaching helps business owners see life through different lenses[21:38] Heidi's book that she has authored[26:30] Key takeaway lesson from Heidi
Businesses can be effective, profitable, AND feminist–all at the same time. It's true! But the great majority of our business development tools (as they exist now) reinforce masculine models of thinking and patriarchal operating by design. If you want to smash the patriarchy and, instead, opt-in to feminist business practices, this episode is for you! Building a business, as a feminist, means that you get to create your own economic destiny built on principles that you think are fair, humanistic, and sustainable. Some examples include*: Build and grow a business based on your personal and political values Wholeheartedly believe in community over competition and strive to lift others while you climb Understand that you are not your business and it does NOT define your worth Honor your intuition and refer to it as your most trusted business advisor Create your own definition of success that isn't tied to productivity or the number of zeros in your income, it's instead based on your happiness and life goals (*These examples all come from The Feminist Agenda by Rachel Wynn) Are you ready to smash the patriarchy with us?! Our incredible panel today includes: 1) Through her work in the fields of psychology and self-improvement, Amée Quiriconi brings a thought-provoking harmony of practical strategies together with the underlying drives that affect women and their business success. Her second book, The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to be a Courageous, Authentic, and Unstoppable Entrepreneur, is her firm step forward towards helping other women learn how to unlock their real, life-changing potential. 2) Melanie Childers is a Master Coach for feminist entrepreneurs who are committed to changing the world for women. She helps women disrupt their internalized patriarchy so they can scale successful businesses that support themselves and their communities without burning out. 3) Rachel Wynn is a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur and founder of both Starlight Social, a digital marketing company, and Feminist Founder, where she coaches feminist entrepreneurs on the topics of setting and maintaining client boundaries, the importance of delegation, invisible labor in the home, and much more! She currently lives in a co-op near Malcolm X Park with her partner, David, and dog-child Rufus on unceded Piscataway native land in Washington, DC. What you'll learn in this episode: What the word feminist means in 2021 The difference between emotional labor and invisible labor, and how this impacts women How to ensure the division of household labor is equitable between you and your partner Why rest is an act of defiance against the patriarchy How conscious capitalism and feminism can co-exist Practical tips on how to build a team in an equitable, inclusive way Subscribe and Review Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you liked what you heard, please leave an honest review for The Success with Soul Podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can improve and better serve you in the future. Plus, you could be featured on a future episode during our listener spotlights. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic updates. My goal for this podcast is to inspire those who seek flexibility and freedom in their lives by making something happen with holistic, soulful, step-by-step strategies from me and other experts. Links + Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business by Ameé Quiriconi Rachel Wynn's Feminist Agenda Proposal for a Feminist Economy by Jennifer Armbrust's The Success with Soul incubator is a one-stop shop for building a sustainable business and life, instead of buying a dozen different courses on business strategy, feminine energy blogging funnels, email marketing, affiliates, team building, and more. This is a course meets mastermind meets group coaching program designed specifically for intermediate entrepreneurs who have had some success in their business and are ready to take it to the next level. If that sounds like you and you're interested in learning more, head here to apply! Imagine how your life would change if you could work with your body and its cycles – not against it? That's why I created my Mindful Planning Printables, to help you tune into your body, hone in on the work you truly love, prioritize your most pressing tasks (and let the rest go!). Go here to get your copy and start learning how to flow WITH your life, instead of against it. Follow Rachel @feministwynn, visit her website Feminist Founder, and get her sliding scale bonus coaching call just for listeners here! Follow Melanie @theenlightenedbadass and visit her website Melanie Childers Follow Amée @thefearlesswomansguide and visit her website The Fearless Women's Guide to Business Follow me on Instagram @katekordsmeier and @rootandrevel More Ways to Enjoy Success with Soul Download a transcript of this episode Download on Apple Podcasts Email me new episodes Don't forget to join our free Success With Soul Facebook community for follow-up conversations about the podcast episodes and where I also often go live to answer your burning questions. Hangout with like-minded bloggers and heart-centered online business owners exchanging priceless feedback, encouragement, and other golden insights from the trenches. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced by Danny Ozment at https://katekordsmeier.com/pli
In this episode, you'll hear from retreat speakers Yumi Sakugawa, Erica Feldmann of Hauswitch, and Casey Carroll of Bold Woman Brands, as they answer two juicy questions:What does feminist business mean to you?What is the future of feminist entrepreneurship?Tune in for a potent dose of feminist business wisdom and magic from three women who are doing the work every day. Then join us at We're Done with Patriarchal Business As Usual, our 3-day online retreat where we'll give you the tools to transform your business-as-usual into a wildly successful feminist company! You'll get to hear more from Yumi, Erica, and Casey there, as well as join Sister founder Jennifer Armbrust for a world-premiere lecture and interactive workshop. See you there, Sisters!
In this episode of What Works, I'm exploring how getting into right relationship with yourself can help you get into right relationship with your business. In the process, we'll examine learning to enjoy the process (instead of just the outcome), setting stronger boundaries, using boundaries to do business your way, and making your business your #1 ally. You'll hear from Shirin Eskandani, Nicole Lewis-Keeber, Mindy Totten, and Jennifer Armbrust. The post EP 320: Making Your Business Your #1 Ally appeared first on What Works.
It wasn't long ago that Katherine DeVos Devine was recommending to us Proposals for the Feminine Economy and we KNEW we had to get the author, Jennifer Armbrust, onto the pod and are WE GLAD WE DID! Jennifer started her career at a punk bar in Portland (as one does) and then opened her own gallery (obviously) and then decided to take late-stage capitalism on (again, standard) and she talks to us about ALL OF THAT! Why is she so brave? What has she learned about her own relationship with work and her body and exchange? It's an INCREDIBLY generous episode and we know you'll be bookmarking it too! 11/27-29 Everything on Sister.is (books/classes/gifts!) is ON SALE! THE TIMING! JENNIFER REFERENCES: Bell Hooks Audre Lord Kimberle Crenshaw JENNIFER RECOMMENDS: Do: Sewing Watch: Schitt's Creek LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jennifer Armbrust - sister.is, @sister.is Alexis Hyde - @hydeordie, alexishyde.com Dr. Erika Wong; - @topractisepractice, www.topractisepractice.com Slack channel: topractiseapractice.slack.com Email us: hydeorpractise@gmail.com Music by Cheap TV - @cheaptv_official, https://cheaptvmusic.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Samara chats with the inspiring meditation facilitator about the inner work of using our voice – how we speak to ourselves, so we can speak well to others. Dropping this during the first week of #socialdistancing in the US, this episode is a chance to sit with our feelings and find calm during these wild times. Host: Samara Bay Executive producers: Catherine Burt Cantin & Mark Cantin, Double Vision doublevisionprojects.com Producers: Samara Bay, Sophie Lichterman and the iHeart team Theme music: Mark Cantin For more on Shawnta Valdes: @sitwithshawnta on IG and shondaland.com/live/a23014424/jane-club-1-1536271423/ For more on Jennifer Armbrust and Feminist Business School: sister.is/ For more on Alexis de Veaux: alexisdeveaux.com/ For more info on honoring native lands: usdac.us/nativeland For more info about this or future episodes, or to submit something juicy, visit PermissiontoSpeakPod.com or follow us on Instagram @permissiontospeakpod... and tell your friends Please leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts or the iHeartRadio app! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Can business be a site for radical creativity and social change? Join us as we go back to school with feminist business consultant Jennifer Armbrust. Jennifer is the founder and director of Sister, a consulting firm that advises companies on bringing feminist principles into business practices. She’s also the creator of Feminist Business School, an online course, and the author of Proposals for the Feminine Economy. We talk to her about what it means to bring feminism into business, what it might look like to build more equitable economic systems, and why she thinks all entrepreneurs should read some Audre Lorde. Listen to your body’s messages as guidance, instead of seeing your body as an inconvenience to work—which is what capitalism says. Capitalism says, “you could work so much more if you didn’t get sick or pregnant or have to eat or go to sleep!”... So, that’s kind of the first place I work. How do we bring your body back into your business and let your body have some votes on what happens throughout the day? —Jennifer Armbrust, founder of Sister and creator of Feminist Business School We chat about: Why Jennifer let go of the pursuit for “ideological purity,” and embraced bringing her feminist backpack into the weeds of capitalism instead How our culture of overwork and constant pressure to produce fails us Why listening to your body, not just your to-do list, is a feminist act Why fear is what keeps people—and companies—stuck The importance of “tinkering”—using small shifts to create change The limitations of “conscious capitalism” in creating equitable futures Links: Sister Feminist Business School Proposals for the Feminine Economy Sister on Instagram Plus: Sara and Katel talk about their own successes (and...not-so-successes) bringing their feminist practices into their work Why having a woman in charge doesn’t make a business feminist The problem with individualistic “go get yours” women’s empowerment messages White feminism in history: how Southern white women’s slaveholding helped secure their economic future Photo credit: Aubree Bernier-Clarke
Do you think there’s a better way to approach your work than just hustling hard? Jennifer Armbrust, founder of Sister and Feminist Business School, would argue there’s a more feminine way to build and grow your business. The post EP 133: Building A Business In The Feminine Economy With Sister Founder & Director Jennifer Armbrust appeared first on What Works.
This week we talk to Jennifer Armbrust, founder and director of Sister. She cultivates teaching and tools for the feminine economy, practices embodied business, and runs Feminist Business School. Her work explores the collisions and collusions of art, business, gender, embodiment, and economics. In the news, our hosts Mara Zepeda (Switchboard) and Jennifer Brandel (Hearken) discuss "Silicon Valley is Not Your Friend" by Noam Cohen in the New York Times.
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Episode 67: Being A Modernist in Finance Guest: Georgia Lee Hussey With training in instillation sculpture and creative writing, Georgia Lee Hussey was focused on becoming a professional artist. However, after 12 years, Georgia decided it was time to try something new. At the time she was living in Portland, Oregon during the sub-prime mortgages phase and Georgia found herself with two mortgages: the first had a 7.5% interest rate and the second had 11.5% interest, and both were variable. She had never been taught about money or budgeting and found herself in a difficult, unstable position. Georgia began reading everything she could about financing and budgeting and found that she loved it. She became inspired to become a financial planner and went back to school to get her CFP. By the time Georgia successfully passed her CFP exam, she already had some clients, which meant that she needed a home for her business. She looked to a brokerage firm to help and was extremely grateful for all the support that they provided. However, she felt out of place because it was very male-dominated and there was a general sense of inequality. She also quickly came to realize that the institutionalized structures of the industry weren’t going to support her vision. As a result, Georgia started Modernist Financial, which was built on a foundation of creativity and collaboration. Today, Georgia is working with Jennifer Armbrust, with Armbrust & Co. to create a feminist business model. The basic core of the model is equity and inclusion, and flattening inequalities. Modernist Financial is built on values of inviting and including, investing in people, innovating and iterating, and doing good work well. Georgia is striving to create a sense of partnership and empowerment between her advisors and clients and ensuring her staff can support the innovative advice that they are providing to clients. If you’d like to learn more about Georgia, visit modernistfinancial.com. Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard, be sure to hit subscribe, share it with others and write us a quick review on iTunes.