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Previous guest Lisa Betts-LaCroix has come back to join us this week to give inspiration on how she started dancing, how we can embrace the whole artful aging with grace, and use the archetype of the Erotic High Priestess to step into our own full power in midlife.Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, writer, podcaster, dance performer and outspoken advocate for empowered living, learning, and aging. As host of the Super Power U Podcast she does long-form interviews revealing the mental models and tactical skills needed to be your very own superhero. She specializes in combining dance performance with an inspirational message to inspire audiences to embrace their vitality and passion, and reclaim empowered living in later life. In spite of taking up dance at age 50 she is a World Champion Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom dancer.We hope this episode will inspire you to find your own desires and try something new in midlife.In this episode, we cover:What is the Embodied Crone?What is the Erotic Priestess archetype?How did Lisa get into dancing and what preparation did she do?On recognizing and following your joy and desiresRecommended practicesThe artful aging and its pillars Helpful Links:Lisa Betts-LaCroix - Host of the Super Power U Podcast she does long-form interviews revealing the mental models and tactical skills needed to be your very own superhero. Check out her Facebook and @lisabl on InstagramLisa Betts-LaCroix: Artful AgingFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108. Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, my guest is Lisa Betts-Lacroix who is a speaker, coach, host of the Super Power U Podcast and my close friend. In just a few months Lisa has grown her TikTok to over 40k followers and fallen in love with the platform and it's capabilities to share your message to a target audience and show up more creatively expressed. Insights:Why TikTok resonates more than Instagram for LisaHow TikTok can be advantageous for those who own a business How long it takes to master content creation on TikTokWhy Lisa believes TikTok is more than just a social media platformTips for clarifying your message to connect with your ideal clientCommon blocks to getting on TikTok and tips for breaking through those blocks If this episode resonates with you, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Take a screenshot, share with your friends on social media, tag me (@iamrandilee), and let me know what your biggest takeaway was from this episode. I can't wait to connect with you.Connect and learn more about Lisa by heading on to her Website, Facebook, TikTok, and Podcast. Get exclusive discount HERE when you register for TikTok Superstar workshop on October 17th with Lisa Follow Randi on Instagram and FacebookGrab The Online Business Bundle for only $147 until 10/11/20 Support the show (http://paypal.me/islandrandi)
Guest Bio: Lisa Betts LaCroix@lisabl on InstagramSuper Power U Community on Facebook. Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, writer, podcaster, dance performer and outspoken advocate for empowered living, learning, and aging. As host of the Super Power U Podcast she does long-form interviews revealing the mental models and tactical skills needed to be your very own superhero. She's been featured in Wired Magazine and on CBS News and Swiss RV and has appeared as a featured performer, guest star or series regular in over 100 television, film, radio and news pieces. She's presented on stages at the International WomanSpeak Festival in Sedona, SXSWedu in Austin, Under 20 Summit in NYC, PG Retreat in Colorado Springs and specializes in combining dance performance with an inspirational message to inspire audiences to embrace their vitality and passion, and reclaim empowered living in later life. In spite of taking up dance at age 50 she is a World Champion Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom dancerLisa's first career was in film and television and she has acting credits in hundreds of television episodes, films and movies-of-the-week on MGM, Universal, Warner Brothers, CTV, Alliance Communications, Atlantis Films, CBC, CBS and 21th Century Fox and has worked with household names like Norman Jewison, Angela Lansbury, Bruce McDonald, Adam Beach, Kathy Bates and David Carradine. She is also a featured guest on other inspiring podcasts.A champion of radical educational reform, Lisa co-founded of a network of 350+ families in the San Francisco Bay area who independently educate their children outside of traditional school; the group sets new precedents for community-based, independent learning for high-ability kids. Her Free Learning Dinner Salons brought together diverse groups of VCs, angel investors, innovative educators, and startup entrepreneurs, and Innovation Ed 2016 brought together hundreds of individuals and organizations committed to transforming learning. She had an early advisory role at Uncollege, and helped create the curriculum for their Hackademics camps and The Gap Year program.Lisa independently educated her now college-aged son and pre-teen daughter, and speaks on Meta-Learning and the Future of Education (SXSWedu, Under 20 New York Summit, Thiel Fellowship Retreats, Creative Live, HSC Annual Conference, etc) and has been featured in Wired Magazine and on CBS News and Swiss TV for her role as a prominent leader in the independent learning movement growing out of Silicon Valley.Lisa began dancing late in life but remains passionately committed to growing and developing as a dancer; She holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Highlights:The Free PeriodWhere did I get the idea that being older would be a bad thing?Tenets of Artful AgingPerfect, Health and PleasureBiology of AgingDance and NeuroplasticityThe Socialist CEO and the Pussy EconomySacred SuccessSpeaking SkillsUseful Links:Collective HeartsQuantified Self MovementHomeschooling Network and UnschoolingDavid Ewing Duncan When I'm 164 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Wow! We're all getting older. What a beacon of strength & beauty for women to feel at ease about aging. Lisa is an inspirational speaker & mentor for women really ready to own their message & their legacy. Lisa shares her journey of re-branding her aging process to be one of sexy power, adventure, & leadership. We go into >> The truth about getting older isn't always pretty. >> The myths of aging & how its important to next generations. >> How to honor our elders who are aging out. Lisa is such a thought leader truly wanting to serve at her highest. She is a woman you want on your side cheering for you & leading the way. ____________________ To get our BEST episodes, subscribe here to the show and leave a 5-star rate & review. Thank you for your LOVE. And follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/robin.rivera.ignites To get in contact with Lisa Betts-Lacroix, Speaker & Mentor, follow her at…. https://www.facebook.com/bettslacroix To hear her podcast Go to: Super Power U And you can see her offering for your loved ones aging towards end of life here: LisaBL.com/lifelegacies
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
Today's show is a solo show and initially I thought I'd do a how-to show and share Ten Tips from my speaking skills courses but as I was preparing, come deeper stuff was coming up. Wanting to be spoken. And as I was thinking about how exactly to share it, the topic kept getting bigger and threads of thought starting to interweave in my mind and look for the Top 10 Speaking Tips in the future special shows and for now Let's Get Loud! Follow Lisa @lisabl On Instagram @lisabl On LinkedIn LisaBL.com ARTFUL AGING on Facebook Super Power U Facebook Page Subscribe and Review to the Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play
Lisa Betts-LaCroix took up ballroom dancing at 49, fairly convinced that there was no way someone her age could do something like that. It was during this time period that she began to remember herself. This began a journey of exploration, regarding the concept of aging. Why do we believe that aging diminishes our capabilities and our value? Over the last several years, Lisa has stepped into a role of teacher, advocate and guide for women over 50 who are fully embracing their power and stepping into this time of life artfully, with wisdom and understanding of what it feels like to hold it all. This is what Sagittarius is all about- the drive to understand, and using what we learn, to help others understand too. Find Lisa: website SuperPower U Podcast facebook
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
A brief personal series of thoughts on Thanksgiving 2019. Here are the writings and video referenced: If you're interested in doing a free 5-Day Challenge with me the last five days of 2019 starting on December 27th called Completion Creation please send me an email to lisa@lisabl.com with the subject line "I'm IN for Completion Creation 5 Day Challenge". Here is: The Facebook post by writing coach Jena Schwartz that captures the complexity of Thanksgiving. "May we hold gratitude and abundance alongside accountability and wakefulness." - Jena Schwartz The Sean Sherman article in which he reminds us that no matter where you are in North America, you are on indigenous land and so Thanksgiving is the perfect time explore a deeper connection to the traditional foods we eat which are essentially Native foods. And here's a link to the beautiful film called "Gratitude" by Louie Schwartzberg "I wish for you that you will open your heart to all of the blessings so that everyone whom you will meet on this day will be blessed by you. Just by your eyes, by your smile, by your touch. Just by your presence. Let the gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you. Then it will really be a good day." -Louie Schwartzberg Follow Lisa LisaBL.com @lisabl On Instagram @lisabl On Twitter @lisabl On LinkedIn ARTFUL AGING on Facebook Super U Resources: Super Power U Facebook PageSubscribe and Review to the Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play
In this episode of the Path to Podcast Success, Lisa Betts-LaCroix dives into getting over the fear of putting yourself out there, staying consistent, content development, and much more. Enjoy!
Lisa Betts-LaCroix - speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U Podcast, is featured in a Thrive LOUD Minisode. Pulled from their original interview, Lisa shares a great story on how she started competitive dancing much later in life and that it's never too late to find your passion. *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
Today's Episode is a SOLO show in which Lisa describes the essence of her talk "Rebranding Aging" and her commitment to changing the cultural narrative about what it means to get old by inspiring and encouraging others to write new stories. She describes the path she took from being a homeschooling mother committed to her family and her community at age 49, discovering ballroom dance and falling in love with it. She tells the story of discovering competition and eventually winning a World title in her age category which led to speaking on stages and performing dance. But lest you think it's all a rah-rah Pollyanna story Lisa also tells about the heartbreaks that led to her deepened commitment to Rebranding Aging and the clarity that came from the support of her community and the understanding that our nature as people (and especially as women) is to constantly reinvent and rebloom. Help Lisa take this message to the world by recommending her talk for conferences and events for: Longevity, Biotech and Anti-aging Medical Communities Women's Future and Empowerment Events Corporate and Media communities who will benefit from understanding the power of this demographic Follow Lisa on Instagram Find the Super Power U on Facebook Subscribe and Review the Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play LisaBL.com
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
Today was supposed to the episode on which I reported back on my body transformation project but the truth is that I completely lost my way on the experiment and I've been processing both what it means to fail and how I want to go forward. I set myself an intention to enter into a body practice in order to get stronger and build some muscle. I decided on specific criterion and process and then I got busy and distracted and I didn't do any of the practices I'd planned for myself. Even after I had a false start and I cut myself slack and started over again in week 2 but then I still did not do anything I intended. I think what I realized is that all transformation, certainly all physical transformation has to begin from the inside out. Everything has to start with internal connection and I didn't feel like I started with enough of that. My guest China Brooks said that you need a practice of quiet in order to achieve goals and so I'm thinking of trying inner self-connection through simple meditation and daily dance for fun and play. I now know that I need to find a physical practice that is also really fun. Motivation and discipline just do not work for me. And the other thing I decided to do was to reconsider my Intermittent Fasting experiment which was outlined originally on episode #23 with monthly updates on episodes #27, 31 and 35. So today's show is a redux of those episodes in combination so the details of the entire three months experiment all in one place to hopefully encourage and inspire me and possibly others too. Follow Lisa on Instagram Super Power U Facebook Page Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google PlayLisaBL.com
In this episode, we speak to my good friend, Lisa Betts Lacroix who is a public speaker, actor, dancer, mother and the host of the SuperpowerYou podcast. She's also a key note speaker at the International Womenspeak Festival. Lisa is on a mission to rebrand ageing and we talk about how she discovered dance at age 50 that changed her life, how society's limiting beliefs about ageing are affecting our lives and what is made possible when we redefine ageing . She also shares the powerful lessons she learnt from losing her mother and the power of living in the now.If this episode resonates with you, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Take a screenshot and share with your friends on social media me (@island_randi) so I can connect with you. Follow Randi on Instagram and FacebookJoin Randi's private Facebook group: Self Love SchoolConnect with Lisa on Instagram, Facebook or head over to her WebsiteSupport the show (http://paypal.me/islandrandi)
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
Super Power U Facebook Page Feedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.com Lisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google PlayLisaBL.com
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
While I talk about superpowers every week this is the first time I've done a show to describe and support you in finding YOUR Super Power. Building your Super Power will allow you to take the impact you're having in every area of your life up a notch. If that's something that appeals to you, you can go to lisabl.com/coaching and book a "What's Your Super Power?" Coaching call. I would LOVE to connect with you, and support you in that way. Because the time slots available are so limited, this show is intended to make sure all my listeners identify their Super Power. Super U Resources: Super Power U Facebook PageFeedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.comLisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google PlayLisaBL.com
Win a pair of Jaybird Tarah bluetooth headphones ($100 value)! It's SO easy to enter! See details here. ***** Today’s conversation is with Lisa Betts-LaCroix. Lisa believes we all have our own unique superpower and as host of the SuperPower U Podcast, she dives in with her guests to reveal their mental models and tactical skills to uncover their very own superpower. Lisa has an interesting background. Living in LA as an actor, she wracked up credits in hundreds of television shows, films and movies-of-the-week. After she and her husband moved to the Bay Area and started having kids, she co-founded a network of families who educate their children outside of traditional schools – you’re likely familiar with home-schooling, unschooling or any number of names this is called. She didn’t like what she was seeing in public school so took her kids’ education into her own hands. Now that’s bold. And then, in her late 40s, she discovered ballroom dancing and within a very short period of time competing, won the World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Pretty cool. This conversation veers into some really interesting talk about how our current language around getting older just doesn’t properly express what it means to age. Things have changed a lot in maybe just the past 10 years. People are talking about living to 120, 125, 180! When we set limits on how old we can live for healthily, those words affect the choices we make and how we’re seen. As you’ll hear in this conversation, neither of us has the answer – YET - to how to best approach the topic of our “middle years,” but we’re exploring it and trying to figure out. If, after hearing this episode, you have some ideas, by all means, share them with me! Until then, enjoy this conversation with the inspiring Lisa Betts-LaCroix. ***** Have a burning question and want to be featured on a future episode? Call 877-280-5170 and leave a message or email me here. ***** Connect with LisaWebsite | Instagram (Lisa) | Facebook Links/books/people mentionedTim Ferriss (podcast) Michael Gervais (podcast) Jewel on Finding Mastery Podcast Faster Than Normal (Peter Shankman's podcast) Unmistakable Creative (Srini Rao's podcast) Rich Roll Ben Greenfield The Portable Coach by Thomas Leonard (Amazon) Shall We Dance (Amazon) Quin and Misha (Youtube) Alex Honnold Dave Asprey Rachel Hart (on SuperPower U podcast) Victoria Lorient (on SuperPower U podcast) Connect with me: PATREON! (join the community!) Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe then tell a friend! Be Bold, Beth
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Noah Tetzner is all about the freedom to learn without judgment, dreaming big, and making history fun. This super inspirational and eloquent 17-year-old young man is the host of the very popular History of Vikings Podcast and the new Stories of the Second World War podcast. He is a model and advocate for independent learners and talks with Lisa about his passion for discovering opportunities to explore his creative potential. Noah also shares some of his secrets to massive success in podcasting, why he chose to do a podcast specifically on the Viking Age, and what we can expect next. Want to start your own podcast? Use the SPU Affliate link and jump into Pat Flynn's Power Up Podcasting. I guarantee it will save you months. Noah Tetzner - The History of Vikings Super Power U Facebook PageFeedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.com Lisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google PlayLisaBL.com
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
Peter Shankman believes in customers, companies, and people. As one of the most sought-after speakers on customer and social economies, author of five books, and founder of HARO, Geek Factory, and more he is an all-star in the PR field and beyond. Today, he shares the gifts of his ADHD, and how he came to realize it was a Superpower and not a hindrance. Peter Shankman Super Power U Facebook Page Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google PlayLisaBL.com Super U Resources:Feedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.com Lisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL
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Join us on the Super Power U Podcast Facebook Page Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Today Lisa shares a little of what's up next and reveals the grand prize winner of the One Year Anniversary Grand Prize. Listen online at: LisaBL.com Lisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL Feedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.com
Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a podcaster, speaker, actor and dancer. As host of the Super Power U Podcast she does long-form interviews revealing the mental models and tactical skills needed to be your very own superhero. She's been featured in over one hundred films, television episodes and movies-of-the-week. Lisa is a dance performer and speaker who inspires audiences to embrace vitality, passion and reclaim empowered living in later life. In spite of taking up dance at age 50 she has also recently become a World Champion Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom dancer. We talk about all about her story here today. Enjoy! In this episode Peter and Lisa discuss: 1:25- Intro and Welcome Lisa! 2:00- You have an amazing bio- tell us your story and a bit of your history. 3:15- When were diagnosed? Were you diagnosed? 5:30- On recognizing your own brain. 6:25- You talked about people saying “Me also” when you began to share with friends. Do you think there is some sort of magnetic pull between those of us who have ADD/ADHD? 8:05- How do you handle the things you have to do, that you really dislike doing? 9:22- What do you do nowadays with that emotion, or passion? 9:40- On outsourcing 10:57- Tell us about your Podcast, “Super Power U” ref: FasterThanNormal, Tim Ferris, Pat Flynn, Michael Gervais 13:10- So what was it like working with Kathy Bates!?! ref: The Late Shift, Fargo TV series 14:42- How does one become a World Champion Ballroom Dancer.. like yourself? 16:48- Do you find that dancing gives you the same serotonin & dopamine high that runners often talk about? 18:53- How can people find you Lisa? Super Power U Podcast, Facebook: @SPUPodcast Twitter: @LisaBL. INSTA: @LisaBL 19:30- Thank you Lisa and thank YOU for listening! Would you please leave us a review? Yes, you, dear reader. I know I say it all of the time and I’ll ask once again below- but when you leave YOUR review, it really does help OTHERS to find us here! As always, you can always reach me at peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. Also at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials. 20:00- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits As always, leave us a comment below and PLEASE drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! The more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note, we’d love to hear!
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This is a totally impromptu show that ended up being about authenticity, vulnerability and healing the wounded masculine in us all. SHOW NOTES SUPER POWER U Facebook Page Leave a review there and send an email to hey@lisabl.com to be entered into the drawing for our One Year Anniversary Celebration. Prizes are a Super Power U tank top, a What's My Super Power coaching session with Lisa and a $50 Amazon gift certificate.
Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a podcaster, speaker, actor, and dancer. As host of the Super Power U Podcast, she does long-form interviews revealing the mental models and tactical skills needed to be your very own superhero. She's been featured in over 100 films, television episodes, and movies-of-the-week and is a dance performer and speaker who inspires audiences to embrace vitality and passion and reclaim empowered living in later life. In spite of taking up dance at age 50 she is a World Champion Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom dancer. It's two MASTER CONNECTORS on one show with Lisa and Lou. You'll be inspired by how Lisa takes on the world. *** Here is a link to the KC Baker, Episode 18, of Super Power U as is referenced in the interview. *** Connect to Lou: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast
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Robin Rivera is a wild woman warrior who lives from a place of raw truth and is dedicated to leadership, advocacy, and community service. She speaks with Lisa about her work to coach people and to help them transform their trauma into freedom, and the digital courses she created for women on a mission. She shares her personal story of overcoming trauma and sexual exploitation, the theme of freedom and vulnerability in her life, and how it connects to the wild woman inside of her. “I believed in the power of my word, that is all I really had.” “The wild woman inside me was shut down, ostracized, and pathologized." “I wasn’t the broken one, I was just wild and free in my spirit.” -Robin Rivera Mentioned in This Episode: Robin Rivera @RobinRivera @Robin__Rivera Instagram Super U Resources: Super Power U Facebook Page Feedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.com Lisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL Lisa on LinkedIn Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play
If you've been following the show for a while, you’ll probably know I'm an avid biohacker. I love biohacking. We've had a lot of episodes on biohacking. I've had the Godfather of Biohacking, Dave Asprey, on the show. I've also had other amazing biohackers on the show like Luke Storey, Dr. Daniel Kraft, Mark Sisson, Nick Delgado, Dr. Daniel Amenand Michael Morelli. We never really deep dived into QS, Quantified Self. This is where you measure and record everything. Peter Drucker said, “What gets measured gets managed,” and I firmly believe that. I'm a big believer in QS. We're going to go deep into this topic and also talk about learning independently, productivity, ADHD and a bunch of other topics. I think you're going to enjoy this episode number 159. Our guest is Lisa Betts-LaCroix. Lisa is a podcaster, speaker, actor and dancer. As host of the Super Power UPodcast, she digs into mental models and skills used by experts and everyday rockstars. She's been in over 100 films and TV shows as a dance performance speaker who inspires audiences to embrace vitality and passion in later life. At age 50, she is a world champion Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom dancer.
Super Power U: Mental Models and Tactical Skills To Activate Your Inner Superhero
How we experience sex in our relationships is so critical to enjoyment and fulfillment in life. Special guest Jessa Zimmerman, Licensed Therapist and Sex Counselor, podcast host and media personality, is making her mark on the world by helping couples with their emotional and sexual intimacy. She specializes in helping, educating and coaching individuals and couples using her nine-phase experiential process, that allows them real-world results in changing their relationship and sex life. Based in Seattle, Jessica offers both in office and online counseling and coaching sessions. Today, she talks with Lisa about relationship patterns that overlap with sex, her own expert definition of a healthy sex life, her upcoming book Sex Without Stress, balancing communion with autonomy, and her Better Sex podcast which covers a diverse array of topics from different perspectives in an open and non-judgmental way. “Your challenges are your challenges, whether it’s showing up in the bedroom, or showing up in the kitchen.” Mentioned in This Episode: Jessica Zimmerman How Healthy is Your Sex Life? Quiz Super U Resources: Super Power U Facebook Page Feedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.com Lisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play LisaBL.com
Lisa Betts-LaCroix host, of the Super Power U Podcast, helps us identify our inner super powers. Each of us has one, at least one, but sometimes we fail to recognize our own gifts. Lisa shares her story of entering the arena of competitive ballroom dance, her involvement in the independent learning community and why 50 is NOT too late to pivot into new adventures. What is your super power? Check out Lisa's dancing here: Lisa Betts-LaCroix: Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a podcaster, speaker, actor, and dancer. As host of the Super Power U Podcast, she does long-form interviews revealing the mental models and tactical skills needed to be your very own superhero. She's been featured in over one hundred films, television episodes, and movies-of-the-week and is a dance performer and speaker who inspires audiences to embrace vitality and passion and reclaim empowered living in later life. In spite of taking up dance at age 50, she is a World Champion Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom dancer. More info on The Experience 50 Podcast For Midlife with Mary Rogers
Lisa Betts-LaCroix, a homeschooling mother of two and co-founder of Bay Area Gifted Homeschoolers (sfbaghs.org), talks with Blake about the huge number of a la carte classes and activities now available to homeschoolers in the bay area. We discuss how micro-schooling differs from unschooling, the incredible opportunities that independent teachers have to sell their services, how much it all costs, and what’s still missing (answer: teen drop-in centers). Support my mission of spreading self-directed learning across the world: https://www.patreon.com/blakeboles Work one-on-one with me: https://www.indieguidancecounselor.com/ For everything else: https://www.blakeboles.com/
There's no such thing as a Mission Impossible to Cat Stancik, who is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat does this by leveraging her proprietary system, to simplify, strategize and systematize to an entirely new level. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. As a self-proclaimed “Education Junkie” who genuinely cares about honing her coaching skills to get her clients better and bigger results, getting an MBA wasn't enough for Cat Stancik. She's also certified by The Coaches Training Institute, the Project Management Institute, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment. She is also a long-time member of the International Coaching Federation, where she holds her ACC. She lives in Maryland with her two daughters and her adoring husband, who showers her with chocolate and massages (if he knows what's good for him). Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes During Cat's second pregnancy her husband made the decision to quit a “toxic” job in order to pursue his own entrepreneurial dreams. When Cat went into labor a month sooner than she expected, it threw them for a financial loop. She describes how their family managed welcoming their second baby, and she still managed to take a maternity leave from her own business, all while losing her husband's steady paycheck. Much of their balance comes from Cat's talent at simplifying steps and putting plans in place to enable her to be lazy later. [bctt tweet="“Put effort into being lazy” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] The Action Incubator is Cat's business and it's all about actions leading to profits. She helps entrepreneurs take focused action towards reaching their goals. We discuss the difference between revenues and profits. Revenue is how much your business is creating, whereas profits are how much you are actually paying yourself. A lot of it has to do with how you are investing and what you are spending your money on. She has saved clients up to $56,000/year by evaluating the way clients invest. [bctt tweet="“The secret in my sauce is accountability and tough love.” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Cat recommends setting quarterly goals (as opposed to annual goals) and recommends that each quarter has one goal, one strategy, and one metric to measure that by. 90 days is just the right amount of time to make it feel possible, and give you enough pressure to put you into action. The goal should be uncomfortable enough that you want to work towards it, and work hard at it - but also within the realm of possibilities. [bctt tweet="“Failing is part of success…. It's not how you fail, it's how you get back up” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Most of the information that you need to increase your profits is out there - but working with a coach provides accountability and helps you reach your goals faster. Her Branding is on point. Cat incorporates her personality and a love of movies into her brand and website. It's fun, unique, personal, and amazingly well done. As she says in the interview: even if you have no interest in working with her, you should totally check it out! Meet Cat Stancik There's no such thing as a Mission Impossible to Cat Stancik, who is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat does this by leveraging her proprietary system, to simplify, strategize and systematize to an entirely new level. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. As a self-proclaimed “Education Junkie” who genuinely cares about honing her coaching skills to get her clients better and bigger results, getting an MBA wasn't enough for Cat Stancik. She's also certified by The Coaches Training Institute, the Project Management Institute, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment. She is also a long-time member of the International Coaching Federation, where she holds her ACC. She lives in Maryland with her two daughters and her adoring husband, who showers her with chocolate and massages (if he knows what's good for him). Find Cat at: www.actionincubator.com Get the FREEBIE: www.actionincubator.com/3shifts Last Show In episode number 4 we met Lisa Betts-LaCroix who gave us a sneak peek into her life as an entrepreneur surrounded by an entrepreneurial family. Lisa's parents, husband and children are all entrepreneurial and we discussed topics related to homeschooling and tribe building. If you didn't catch it before, you should go back and check it out! Next Show In our next episode I welcome Stacy Brookman to the podcast. Stacy shares a shocking story of divorce and how her experiences leaving a sociopathic husband propelled her into entrepreneurship. We'll also discuss the importance of giving children responsibilities, and allowing them to spread their wings, and FAIL. Stacy has an inspirational story, and a unique business that will benefit anyone with a story to tell - and believe me, we all have them! Subscribe to the podcast today, so you don't miss that next episode! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 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There's no such thing as a Mission Impossible to Cat Stancik, who is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat does this by leveraging her proprietary system, to simplify, strategize and systematize to an entirely new level. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. As a self-proclaimed “Education Junkie” who genuinely cares about honing her coaching skills to get her clients better and bigger results, getting an MBA wasn't enough for Cat Stancik. She's also certified by The Coaches Training Institute, the Project Management Institute, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment. She is also a long-time member of the International Coaching Federation, where she holds her ACC. She lives in Maryland with her two daughters and her adoring husband, who showers her with chocolate and massages (if he knows what's good for him). Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes During Cat's second pregnancy her husband made the decision to quit a “toxic” job in order to pursue his own entrepreneurial dreams. When Cat went into labor a month sooner than she expected, it threw them for a financial loop. She describes how their family managed welcoming their second baby, and she still managed to take a maternity leave from her own business, all while losing her husband's steady paycheck. Much of their balance comes from Cat's talent at simplifying steps and putting plans in place to enable her to be lazy later. [bctt tweet="“Put effort into being lazy” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] The Action Incubator is Cat's business and it's all about actions leading to profits. She helps entrepreneurs take focused action towards reaching their goals. We discuss the difference between revenues and profits. Revenue is how much your business is creating, whereas profits are how much you are actually paying yourself. A lot of it has to do with how you are investing and what you are spending your money on. She has saved clients up to $56,000/year by evaluating the way clients invest. [bctt tweet="“The secret in my sauce is accountability and tough love.” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Cat recommends setting quarterly goals (as opposed to annual goals) and recommends that each quarter has one goal, one strategy, and one metric to measure that by. 90 days is just the right amount of time to make it feel possible, and give you enough pressure to put you into action. The goal should be uncomfortable enough that you want to work towards it, and work hard at it - but also within the realm of possibilities. [bctt tweet="“Failing is part of success…. It's not how you fail, it's how you get back up” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Most of the information that you need to increase your profits is out there - but working with a coach provides accountability and helps you reach your goals faster. Her Branding is on point. Cat incorporates her personality and a love of movies into her brand and website. It's fun, unique, personal, and amazingly well done. As she says in the interview: even if you have no interest in working with her, you should totally check it out! Meet Cat Stancik There's no such thing as a Mission Impossible to Cat Stancik, who is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat does this by leveraging her proprietary system, to simplify, strategize and systematize to an entirely new level. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. As a self-proclaimed “Education Junkie” who genuinely cares about honing her coaching skills to get her clients better and bigger results, getting an MBA wasn't enough for Cat Stancik. She's also certified by The Coaches Training Institute, the Project Management Institute, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment. She is also a long-time member of the International Coaching Federation, where she holds her ACC. She lives in Maryland with her two daughters and her adoring husband, who showers her with chocolate and massages (if he knows what's good for him). Find Cat at: www.actionincubator.com Get the FREEBIE: www.actionincubator.com/3shifts Last Show In episode number 4 we met Lisa Betts-LaCroix who gave us a sneak peek into her life as an entrepreneur surrounded by an entrepreneurial family. Lisa's parents, husband and children are all entrepreneurial and we discussed topics related to homeschooling and tribe building. If you didn't catch it before, you should go back and check it out! Next Show In our next episode I welcome Stacy Brookman to the podcast. Stacy shares a shocking story of divorce and how her experiences leaving a sociopathic husband propelled her into entrepreneurship. We'll also discuss the importance of giving children responsibilities, and allowing them to spread their wings, and FAIL. Stacy has an inspirational story, and a unique business that will benefit anyone with a story to tell - and believe me, we all have them! Subscribe to the podcast today, so you don't miss that next episode! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released:
Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Lisa was raised by entrepreneurs. From the time she was 5, her parents worked together at their brick and mortar business and Lisa was very involved with the process. She did well in school, but it was not engaging for her, and while she did attend college, she left after just 2 years. At that point she pursued an acting career and learned her first lessons in business. Lisa tells the story of a couple of her entrepreneurial endeavours. At the time she didn't realize that they were all connected, but looking back, she reveals how they have all been tied in together and shaped the path she is currently on. [bctt tweet="“I did not want to trade time for money” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Her husband is also an entrepreneur with an interesting story… he barely passed high school, and delayed college. Through building electronics and renting rooms/housing to pay his way through his own living expenses until he entered college at 24. He attended Portland State, Harvard, Cal Tech and MIT. While at Harvard, he profited by selling a silibus for one of the popular courses. Since that time, he has had many startups and mentorships. Her children have broad interests and she anticipates they will build a life with a lot of freedom. They do not attend traditional school - instead, they are independent learners. Instead of calling it “homeschooling” Lisa calles it “Independent Learning” because they are not often at home. When people hear that the kids are not in school, people occasionally ask how they will assimilate into society including obtaining and maintaining a job and Lisa's response is: “I suspect they probably won't.” Neither Lisa or her husband has held traditional employment and they can not imagine their kids working a corporate job either. [bctt tweet="“When you have an entrepreneurial mindset, you are willing to pivot and change and grow and learn and go in different directions” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4" username="TheMegBrunson"] Lisa stresses the importance of building a tribe and recommends forming a mastermind group. A mastermind is a group of 5-8 people that shares the same challenges and interests. In her experience, they typically meet by phone every week and each person had about 10 minutes to talk about their current challenges or successes. Then, it's like a small group coaching session. It' common to feel isolated, but there are a lot of tools available for creating a community, and it's really important not to go at this alone. We are built to be in connection with other people. She encourages all entrepreneurs to find a way to give and get support, and build out your tribe! Meet Lisa Betts-LeCroix Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Find Lisa www.lisabl.com Super Power U on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SPUPodcast/) @lisabl on Twitter Lisa's Recommendations & Links The Art of Work Paragon Strategies Coach U (Thomas Leonard) Last Show In episode #3 we met Micala Quinn and discussed Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability. Micala explained why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Make sure you've given that episode a listen! Listen Now. Next Show In the next episode we will meet Cat Stancik. Cat is a business coach known for her tough love and amazingly well-branded website. We'll dive into topics related to revenues vs. profits, goal setting, taking focused actions, and more. This interview is sure to motivate you to make revenue-generating moves in your business! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released: Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.
Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Lisa was raised by entrepreneurs. From the time she was 5, her parents worked together at their brick and mortar business and Lisa was very involved with the process. She did well in school, but it was not engaging for her, and while she did attend college, she left after just 2 years. At that point she pursued an acting career and learned her first lessons in business. Lisa tells the story of a couple of her entrepreneurial endeavours. At the time she didn't realize that they were all connected, but looking back, she reveals how they have all been tied in together and shaped the path she is currently on. [bctt tweet="“I did not want to trade time for money” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Her husband is also an entrepreneur with an interesting story… he barely passed high school, and delayed college. Through building electronics and renting rooms/housing to pay his way through his own living expenses until he entered college at 24. He attended Portland State, Harvard, Cal Tech and MIT. While at Harvard, he profited by selling a silibus for one of the popular courses. Since that time, he has had many startups and mentorships. Her children have broad interests and she anticipates they will build a life with a lot of freedom. They do not attend traditional school - instead, they are independent learners. Instead of calling it “homeschooling” Lisa calles it “Independent Learning” because they are not often at home. When people hear that the kids are not in school, people occasionally ask how they will assimilate into society including obtaining and maintaining a job and Lisa's response is: “I suspect they probably won't.” Neither Lisa or her husband has held traditional employment and they can not imagine their kids working a corporate job either. [bctt tweet="“When you have an entrepreneurial mindset, you are willing to pivot and change and grow and learn and go in different directions” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4" username="TheMegBrunson"] Lisa stresses the importance of building a tribe and recommends forming a mastermind group. A mastermind is a group of 5-8 people that shares the same challenges and interests. In her experience, they typically meet by phone every week and each person had about 10 minutes to talk about their current challenges or successes. Then, it's like a small group coaching session. It' common to feel isolated, but there are a lot of tools available for creating a community, and it's really important not to go at this alone. We are built to be in connection with other people. She encourages all entrepreneurs to find a way to give and get support, and build out your tribe! Meet Lisa Betts-LeCroix Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Find Lisa www.lisabl.com Super Power U on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SPUPodcast/) @lisabl on Twitter Lisa's Recommendations & Links The Art of Work Paragon Strategies Coach U (Thomas Leonard) Last Show In episode #3 we met Micala Quinn and discussed Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability. Micala explained why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Make sure you've given that episode a listen! Listen Now. Next Show In the next episode we will meet Cat Stancik. Cat is a business coach known for her tough love and amazingly well-branded website. We'll dive into topics related to revenues vs. profits, goal setting, taking focused actions, and more. This interview is sure to motivate you to make revenue-generating moves in your business! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released:
In episode #2 of the FamilyPreneur Podcast, you will learn the number one piece of advice for pursuing entrepreneurship, from the perspective of each of our first 12 guests! Then, over the course of the next few weeks, you'll have the opportunity to listen to their full interviews in their entirety! Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! First, I'd like to introduce Angela Ferrari. Angela Ferrari is an artist, children's book author and illustrator based in Portland Maine.She is the creator and host of the Story Spectacular podcast. Angela grew up in the mountains of western Maine. Living in a rural setting, she developed a talent for finding creative ways to play and captivate her imagination. She has since expanded her artistic endeavors, writing and illustrating three children's books. Most recently Angela has launched Story Spectacular, a children's story podcast featuring original stories and classic retellings. #1 - Just go for it! - Angela Ferrari I would say that whatever you have inside you, whatever story you have to tell or creative venture you have, just go for it. I mean there's no excuse nowadays with all of the advantages we have with technology. You can not only, you know, write a book or make your own website. Not only do you have the tools to pursue, but you also have the tools to promote. Angela hit the nail on the head. Technology has made it easier than ever to monetize our passions. With the internet, we can create our storefront via a website, leverage social media for affordable marketing solutions, and research just about any question we have. Now, let's hear from Micala. Micala Quinn is a wife, mom, teacher, lifelong learner and founder of The Live Free Mama Movement. She helps moms launch their freelance business using the skills they already have so that they can have more freedom, flexibility, and financial stability to be the mom they want to be! Hi Micala, what advice do you have for new entrepreneurs? #2 - Done, Not Perfect - Micala Quinn Just one thing, and this is something that I follow and it's actually up on my wall. I'm in my office right now and I wanted this to be filled with inspirational and like happy thoughts. One of the phrases that I have been hearing from Dana Malstaff - it comes up in like all of her stuff on her Podcast and her group, and the Boss Mom retreat I went to. It's this idea of “done not perfect.” So if you're starting out and you are launching your freelance business - whatever services you are going to offer - just start! Get it out there. You don't have to have a website. You don't have to have a business Page. You just have to kind of have that clarity of what you're offering, and start telling people. That's great advice, Micala. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the things we think we need to do before we launch a business. But it's important to remember that you don't need to be perfect right out of the gate. You should not compare yourself to businesses who have been established for years. Everyone has to start somewhere and you dont need all the things right out out the gate. Focus on one thing at a time, and allow yourself to grow from there. Stacy Brookman has a great piece of advice to add. Stacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. Her mission is to tell stories of recovery from life's most difficult trauma and provide tools for resiliency for kids and adults. Hi Stacy, what is your top piece of advice? #3 - Start Small - Stacy Brookman Start small. You don't have to quit your job. I haven't yet quit my corporate job. I'm hoping to this next upcoming year. But you know, just go ahead and start. Start small. Make a lot of mistakes. That's okay. Make the mistakes when you're small. Like, I've tried to do some Facebook Lives and YouTube Lives and it took me a while before... Took me a lot of people are saying “There's no sound!” (Oh no!) It took me a while before I got the right formula. But you do it, and do it when you're small, and you can find that time. I take a lunch. You know, a lot of people in the corporate world don't take lunches. They just work right through it. That's my time I'm going to take it. I am going to step away from my desk. I'm going to work on my business. I think that's what everybody can and should do, because the way the economy is going is that there are more freelancers, more entrepreneurs, and you're giving yourself a boost for the future. Great addition, Stacy. Mistakes and even “failures” are essential steps to success. We have to make those mistakes in order to learn and improve. As moms it can also be hard to make time for ourselves, but I love how you found a way to carve time out of your lunch break - to work on your business a little bit each day. A “side hustle” can not only provide a great escape away from the mundane corporate world - a way to pursue our passions and it sparks the possibility for financial freedom. Susie Parker is our next guest - and she also works a corporate job alongside managing her successful business. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Welcome Susie, what is your number 1 piece of advice for parents pursuing entrepreneurship? #4 - It ain't easy. But it's worth it. - Susie Parker It ain't easy, but it's worth it! So, I found a business that I actually created where I was able to start with a lower investment. I mean I didn't have to create a product or anything. I had a website and I was able to through word of mouth get my first client, so that was a pretty good opportunity. If you can find something like that, without spending a ton of investment into branding or courses, at that point, just start your business. And then once you have clients and you have money coming in, figure out where you want to invest it. Getting rich happens for a lot of people, but it doesn't happen for everyone. I think these, “make a million dollars in a year,” you'd have to have a really premium price service, and if you're selling to your mom, I don't know necessarily that that's always the best service. So, you have to really figure out where you want to go, and don't get jealous of other people's success. Yes, it's definitely worth it! There are many many entrepreneurs who work a full time job while they are building the foundations of their “side hustle.” Starting a business with as little of an investment as possible is great advice, and then once you start making money you can reinvest that into expanding and growing your business. I also love that you mentioned not getting jealous of other people's success. Focus on improving yourself continuously, and draw inspiration from others, but know that people will follow you for being you. Next, let's hear from Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki echos some of Susie's advice, and adds her own perspective to it. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she often and actively involves her children in her business. Hi Vicki, thanks for joining us! What's your best advice for someone thinking of starting their own business? #5 Make Financial Plans - Vicki DeLuzio You definitely have to know that you're not going to make money right off the bat, unless you have an incredible amazing idea, the percentage of that actually happening is so low. I mean, watch Shark Tank for instance. The people who are on Shark Tank, they have struggled for years and years, and they don't live the high life. So, realize that whatever you're starting out with, it's not going to go from zero to 60. You need to be prepared with both... especially health insurance. Look up your options for that, have savings. Have a plan in place, and know that you might have to work part time, or someone might have to work part time just make ends meet. Don't go into severe debt, because it's a hard hole to climb out of. And the stress of debt can be horrible on a family. Make sure you have a plan in place. Make sure you have a savings set aside. That would be my advice. As I mentioned before, There are many many entrepreneurs who start their businesses alongside a full time job, which allows them to maintain the perks and benefits of full-time employment - like health insurance. Some people hope to leave their corporate jobs some day, while others are content with balancing both on a more long-term basis. In either situation, self-employment provides a safety net in case something out of your control happens with your corporate job. Next, I'd like to welcome Kiki to the show. Kiki is my 10-year-old daughter, who you met in episode #1, and I'd like to remind you about the advice she indicated she'd give to her little sister, who recently indicated an interest in starting her own business. Hi Kiki, what advice would you offer your sister - or any of your friends - if they told you that they wanted to start their own business? #6 Mentoring and Coaching - Kiki I would start telling them about my business and how my business works. And we can work a little on both of our businesses together. So I can help her and teach her most of the stuff. I think that will be pretty helpful. Like me telling her like if you want a website maybe you should do this or that. I think I can pretty much help people by doing that. So…it sounds like what you would do if your sister or a friend wanted to start a business is try to figure out a way that you could work together. So like teamwork and help them figure things out along the way so it's you know it's almost like you'd want to be a coach to them kind of like I've been a business coach to you is that right? Yeah. So you think that you would just like to be a friend and help them through their questions and their problems in the best ways that you can. Yeah I want to try and help them so, yeah. What happens if you don't know an answer than you do? Maybe I would ask my business coach since she knows a lot more than me. Kiki is really onto something - she understands, even at a young age, that it takes a village. She's able to identify that she needs help and support from other, more experienced business owners in order to grow her business - and that she can extend her knowledge and expertise to entrepreneurs who are not quite where she is yet. It's this concept of building a tribe, or forming a mastermind group, that Lisa Betts-LaCroix also explores with us. Lisa is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education and entrepreneurship have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Hi Lisa, what is your number one piece of advice for entrepreneurs? #7 We need a tribe - Lisa Betts-LaCroix We need a tribe. We need connections. We need support. And one of the things I noticed in our current life is that people often feel isolated. I have the belief that it is - if you feel isolated - it is on you. It is a possibility for you and the tools are in place for you to go out and create a community for yourself. The key thing I'd say about building community and making connections with people is that it's possible for everyone to do. And the key thing is to look at what you need and what kind of support you want. If you can scratch your own itch and meet your own need, and then bring other people into that, you probably will be both contributing greatly to people in ways that they will appreciate, and at the same time you'll synergistically be building a support network that you need for yourself. It's definitely easy to feel isolated both as a parent and as an entrepreneur. While I think in-person networking and support networks are really important, it's also important to keep in mind that technology makes it totally possible to find virtual support as well. Having a “tribe” or forming a mastermind group with other entrepreneurs who are at a similar place in their business is a great way to collaborate and find success together. Monique Parker is an academic life coach, author, and public speaker. She empowers and equips teens and young adults to experience success in school and in life, while preparing them for adulthood. Monique shares her number one piece of advice, both for parents and for teens and young adults… Welcome Monique, what advice do you have for exploring entrepreneurship? #8 Think outside of the box- Monique Parker So I am going to give two-fold because you know my heart is for the young people. That's good, give us two answers: parent-perspective and kiddo-perspective. Parent perspective would be to remember that your child is a little person. These are people that you are developing. As a parent entrepreneur, just like you would spend so much time in building your business, is your responsibility - and should be your duty, your choice, your love, and your passion to build up your young people to be a responsible adult. (I love that) For teens and young adults, I would say to walk to your own beat, do not feel like you have to be like everybody else. Give yourself grace. Give yourself love for yourself, to realize that you were innately born with special gifts to help the world. Help the masses, which in turn will benefit you and bless you. So I would say to you, as young people, to find your path, find it early, and shine brightly in that area. And do it because you want to do it, and because you love to do it, and because you love yourself enough that you want to be the best that you can be. Don't feel like you have to be in the box - Parents and teens - they don't have to be doctors and don't have to be lawyers. Find what your child is naturally gifted at and help them make a business off of that, and thrive off of that. I love Monique's perspective. Whether you have yourself or your child in mind… We all have special gifts, and those translate into marketable skills. Our paths are all going to look different because they all are beginning and ending in different places. And it's important to remember that there is no need to follow someone else's path. Even success looks differently to different people. And Sherry Bevan agrees. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works as an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. Hi Sherry, what is the best advice you have for parent entrepreneurs? #9 Be You - Sherry Bevan Oh, I think my number one piece of advice is the more you can be you, and be uniquely and unapologetically you, then the better things will be. Just be yourself, because nobody else can be you, in the same way as you can. That's great, Sherry. We did touch on this earlier as well. Just be you. Don't worry about the competitors in your niche - don't worry about trying to make everyone like you. As a matter of fact, it's impossible to make everyone like you! Identify your passion, build your business, and let your personality shine through. YOU are what sets your business apart from your competition. Sarah Humes dives deeper into self-reflection with her advice. Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! #10 Identify your core values - Sarah Humes I would truly encourage anybody getting into business - parents or not parents - to make sure you know what your core values are. Knowing what you stand for, and what you believe in. I think when you go to make big changes in your life, and I know for me my business was a huge change in lifestyle - How to run my family, how to run my household - knowing what my core values are, they give me an anchor to come back to. Just the other day, I kind of had one of those moments where I felt like the household was kind of falling apart, learning how to run a household and a business is a lot of work- but, I had my core values to come back to. And I knew that I didn't want to yell at the people in my household, because kindness is a core value in our household. And I knew that I wanted to get my household back in order, because hospitality is one of our core values. I have those core values to come back to you and knowing what they are just always is an anchor for me. They anchor my business, they anchor my family, and they anchor me personally. Once you know what your core values are they can help give you a mission statement in your business and in your family. And they have just helped propel me along, every step of the way. Knowing that about myself has just given me purpose and I think that that is just one of the the most important things you can do. I really like that - our family doesn't have identified core values, but it's officially a project on my to-do list! The past couple pieces of advice have really focused on being you, being unique, identifying your passions and values. And once you have identified where your strengths really lie, Cat Stancik has some advice for you. Cat is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. Hey Cat, can you share your number one piece of advice with us? #11 You Don't Have to Do Everything - Cat Stancik You don't have to do everything in your business. I know that especially for new entrepreneurs, you know, at any stage of the game this is true. You do not have to do everything in your business. You get focused on the things you need to do. Stay in your brilliance. And delegate the rest of that. So, I know that's like 3 different pieces of advice but they kind of link into each other, puzzle piece wise. Ultimately, you are not supposed to do everything in your business. Stay in your swim lane. Stay in your brilliance. That's where you enjoy playing. Do that! Don't concede and do stuff that you aren't great at doing. Have someone else who is great at doing it, do it! (Outsource and delegate) Yeah baby. As entrepreneurs, and as moms, we're always trying to do it all. But, it doesn't have to be that way. It shouldn't be that way. Much in the same way as we talked about finding a tribe and masterminding, it's okay to delegate tasks to others and even outsource elements of your business. This allows you to have better focus on the things you are best at - often times you can even outsource the things you just don't like doing - and that will help you be more efficient within your business. If you've been counting, you know that there is one piece of advice left, and it comes from Hannah B. King. Hannah is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Hey, Hannah, what is your number one piece of advice for our listeners? #12 Surrender & Grace - Hannah B. King I feel like there's one word that I have brought with me through my journey into becoming a mama. I had a very unusual entry into motherhood, than being pregnant, giving birth, becoming a mama, and then the role of parenthood, and then now raising my business. There's one word that has always been, I think, the ultimate saving grace and that is “surrender.” We want to hold on so tight to how we think something should go. And when we let go, and when we surrender and allow things to occur - even if it's the really sucky stuff, even if it's like, “I'm miserable.” Just surrender, and allow things to occur versus the tight grip on, “It's got to be just this way.” This can apply to everything from pregnancy, birth, motherhood, business, all the things... money, relationships, everything. We have these ideas, and we want to feel like we're in control of how they how they go. And I just think, it's the one thing that I tell everybody, which is just let go and surrender, and let things occur, and see what unfolds for you. Is it always easy? Absolutely not. But, surrender is key - to anything - to any growth that we want in our lives. So, I would say that would be the biggest number 1… One more thing, which would be to give yourself grace, and to be kind to yourself. Whether you're raising a business and you're doing an entrepreneurial endeavor, or you're raising your family - it is big work. It is hard work. And it is beautiful magical work. But it is not going to be enjoyable if we are beating ourselves up. So, give yourself kindness and love and respect. And when you're struggling with that, imagine yourself as your as your children. Imagine how you love your children. You might want to scream at them, and shake them sometimes, because they're driving you crazy. But ultimately, then you just want to hug them, and you want to love them - and that's how we have to treat ourselves. It's like the little girl, or the little boy in us, they just need love. We just need love. So be willing to. You know when you're really wanting to beat yourself up, look at yourself as if you look at your children. It's just pure love. And that will get you through everything. Can I just say how amazing it has been to work with these 12 women to put not only this value-packed episode together, but to put together each of the first 13 episodes of the FamilyPreneur Podcast! If you have a friend that could benefit from listening to this Podcast, please share it with them - and make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss any of the future episodes! Last Show Last episode, in episode #1, I introduced you to my own story and the inspiration for this podcast - plus, I welcomed my daughter to the podcast to discuss her business. Go back and listen to episode #1 now. Next Show In the next episode we will explore Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability with Micala Quinn. Micala will explain why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Listen to episode #3 now! Future Shows: January 3: Micala Quinn in Episode 3, Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability January 10: Lisa Betts-LaCroix in Episode 4, Generations of Entrepreneurship January 17: Cat Stancik in Episode 5, Revenue, Profits, and Focused Actions January 24: Stacy Brookman in Episode 6, Resilience and Writing January 31: Susie Parker in Episode 7, Diversified Incomes: Corporate & Side-Hustles February 7: Sherry Bevan in Episode 8, Balancing Work and Life Confidently February 14: Hannah B. King in Episode 9, Mindset for Mamas in Business February 21: Vicki DeLuzio in Episode 10, Beginning a Blog February 28: Sarah Humes in Episode 11, Personal & Professional Bravery March 7: Monique Parker in Episode 12, Empowering Little People March 14: Angela Ferrari in Episode 13, Creativity and Making Work Fun #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} Get an email when the next episode is released: Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.
In episode #2 of the FamilyPreneur Podcast, you will learn the number one piece of advice for pursuing entrepreneurship, from the perspective of each of our first 12 guests! Then, over the course of the next few weeks, you'll have the opportunity to listen to their full interviews in their entirety! Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! First, I'd like to introduce Angela Ferrari. Angela Ferrari is an artist, children's book author and illustrator based in Portland Maine.She is the creator and host of the Story Spectacular podcast. Angela grew up in the mountains of western Maine. Living in a rural setting, she developed a talent for finding creative ways to play and captivate her imagination. She has since expanded her artistic endeavors, writing and illustrating three children's books. Most recently Angela has launched Story Spectacular, a children's story podcast featuring original stories and classic retellings. #1 - Just go for it! - Angela Ferrari I would say that whatever you have inside you, whatever story you have to tell or creative venture you have, just go for it. I mean there's no excuse nowadays with all of the advantages we have with technology. You can not only, you know, write a book or make your own website. Not only do you have the tools to pursue, but you also have the tools to promote. Angela hit the nail on the head. Technology has made it easier than ever to monetize our passions. With the internet, we can create our storefront via a website, leverage social media for affordable marketing solutions, and research just about any question we have. Now, let's hear from Micala. Micala Quinn is a wife, mom, teacher, lifelong learner and founder of The Live Free Mama Movement. She helps moms launch their freelance business using the skills they already have so that they can have more freedom, flexibility, and financial stability to be the mom they want to be! Hi Micala, what advice do you have for new entrepreneurs? #2 - Done, Not Perfect - Micala Quinn Just one thing, and this is something that I follow and it's actually up on my wall. I'm in my office right now and I wanted this to be filled with inspirational and like happy thoughts. One of the phrases that I have been hearing from Dana Malstaff - it comes up in like all of her stuff on her Podcast and her group, and the Boss Mom retreat I went to. It's this idea of “done not perfect.” So if you're starting out and you are launching your freelance business - whatever services you are going to offer - just start! Get it out there. You don't have to have a website. You don't have to have a business Page. You just have to kind of have that clarity of what you're offering, and start telling people. That's great advice, Micala. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the things we think we need to do before we launch a business. But it's important to remember that you don't need to be perfect right out of the gate. You should not compare yourself to businesses who have been established for years. Everyone has to start somewhere and you dont need all the things right out out the gate. Focus on one thing at a time, and allow yourself to grow from there. Stacy Brookman has a great piece of advice to add. Stacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. Her mission is to tell stories of recovery from life's most difficult trauma and provide tools for resiliency for kids and adults. Hi Stacy, what is your top piece of advice? #3 - Start Small - Stacy Brookman Start small. You don't have to quit your job. I haven't yet quit my corporate job. I'm hoping to this next upcoming year. But you know, just go ahead and start. Start small. Make a lot of mistakes. That's okay. Make the mistakes when you're small. Like, I've tried to do some Facebook Lives and YouTube Lives and it took me a while before... Took me a lot of people are saying “There's no sound!” (Oh no!) It took me a while before I got the right formula. But you do it, and do it when you're small, and you can find that time. I take a lunch. You know, a lot of people in the corporate world don't take lunches. They just work right through it. That's my time I'm going to take it. I am going to step away from my desk. I'm going to work on my business. I think that's what everybody can and should do, because the way the economy is going is that there are more freelancers, more entrepreneurs, and you're giving yourself a boost for the future. Great addition, Stacy. Mistakes and even “failures” are essential steps to success. We have to make those mistakes in order to learn and improve. As moms it can also be hard to make time for ourselves, but I love how you found a way to carve time out of your lunch break - to work on your business a little bit each day. A “side hustle” can not only provide a great escape away from the mundane corporate world - a way to pursue our passions and it sparks the possibility for financial freedom. Susie Parker is our next guest - and she also works a corporate job alongside managing her successful business. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Welcome Susie, what is your number 1 piece of advice for parents pursuing entrepreneurship? #4 - It ain't easy. But it's worth it. - Susie Parker It ain't easy, but it's worth it! So, I found a business that I actually created where I was able to start with a lower investment. I mean I didn't have to create a product or anything. I had a website and I was able to through word of mouth get my first client, so that was a pretty good opportunity. If you can find something like that, without spending a ton of investment into branding or courses, at that point, just start your business. And then once you have clients and you have money coming in, figure out where you want to invest it. Getting rich happens for a lot of people, but it doesn't happen for everyone. I think these, “make a million dollars in a year,” you'd have to have a really premium price service, and if you're selling to your mom, I don't know necessarily that that's always the best service. So, you have to really figure out where you want to go, and don't get jealous of other people's success. Yes, it's definitely worth it! There are many many entrepreneurs who work a full time job while they are building the foundations of their “side hustle.” Starting a business with as little of an investment as possible is great advice, and then once you start making money you can reinvest that into expanding and growing your business. I also love that you mentioned not getting jealous of other people's success. Focus on improving yourself continuously, and draw inspiration from others, but know that people will follow you for being you. Next, let's hear from Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki echos some of Susie's advice, and adds her own perspective to it. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she often and actively involves her children in her business. Hi Vicki, thanks for joining us! What's your best advice for someone thinking of starting their own business? #5 Make Financial Plans - Vicki DeLuzio You definitely have to know that you're not going to make money right off the bat, unless you have an incredible amazing idea, the percentage of that actually happening is so low. I mean, watch Shark Tank for instance. The people who are on Shark Tank, they have struggled for years and years, and they don't live the high life. So, realize that whatever you're starting out with, it's not going to go from zero to 60. You need to be prepared with both... especially health insurance. Look up your options for that, have savings. Have a plan in place, and know that you might have to work part time, or someone might have to work part time just make ends meet. Don't go into severe debt, because it's a hard hole to climb out of. And the stress of debt can be horrible on a family. Make sure you have a plan in place. Make sure you have a savings set aside. That would be my advice. As I mentioned before, There are many many entrepreneurs who start their businesses alongside a full time job, which allows them to maintain the perks and benefits of full-time employment - like health insurance. Some people hope to leave their corporate jobs some day, while others are content with balancing both on a more long-term basis. In either situation, self-employment provides a safety net in case something out of your control happens with your corporate job. Next, I'd like to welcome Kiki to the show. Kiki is my 10-year-old daughter, who you met in episode #1, and I'd like to remind you about the advice she indicated she'd give to her little sister, who recently indicated an interest in starting her own business. Hi Kiki, what advice would you offer your sister - or any of your friends - if they told you that they wanted to start their own business? #6 Mentoring and Coaching - Kiki I would start telling them about my business and how my business works. And we can work a little on both of our businesses together. So I can help her and teach her most of the stuff. I think that will be pretty helpful. Like me telling her like if you want a website maybe you should do this or that. I think I can pretty much help people by doing that. So…it sounds like what you would do if your sister or a friend wanted to start a business is try to figure out a way that you could work together. So like teamwork and help them figure things out along the way so it's you know it's almost like you'd want to be a coach to them kind of like I've been a business coach to you is that right? Yeah. So you think that you would just like to be a friend and help them through their questions and their problems in the best ways that you can. Yeah I want to try and help them so, yeah. What happens if you don't know an answer than you do? Maybe I would ask my business coach since she knows a lot more than me. Kiki is really onto something - she understands, even at a young age, that it takes a village. She's able to identify that she needs help and support from other, more experienced business owners in order to grow her business - and that she can extend her knowledge and expertise to entrepreneurs who are not quite where she is yet. It's this concept of building a tribe, or forming a mastermind group, that Lisa Betts-LaCroix also explores with us. Lisa is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education and entrepreneurship have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Hi Lisa, what is your number one piece of advice for entrepreneurs? #7 We need a tribe - Lisa Betts-LaCroix We need a tribe. We need connections. We need support. And one of the things I noticed in our current life is that people often feel isolated. I have the belief that it is - if you feel isolated - it is on you. It is a possibility for you and the tools are in place for you to go out and create a community for yourself. The key thing I'd say about building community and making connections with people is that it's possible for everyone to do. And the key thing is to look at what you need and what kind of support you want. If you can scratch your own itch and meet your own need, and then bring other people into that, you probably will be both contributing greatly to people in ways that they will appreciate, and at the same time you'll synergistically be building a support network that you need for yourself. It's definitely easy to feel isolated both as a parent and as an entrepreneur. While I think in-person networking and support networks are really important, it's also important to keep in mind that technology makes it totally possible to find virtual support as well. Having a “tribe” or forming a mastermind group with other entrepreneurs who are at a similar place in their business is a great way to collaborate and find success together. Monique Parker is an academic life coach, author, and public speaker. She empowers and equips teens and young adults to experience success in school and in life, while preparing them for adulthood. Monique shares her number one piece of advice, both for parents and for teens and young adults… Welcome Monique, what advice do you have for exploring entrepreneurship? #8 Think outside of the box- Monique Parker So I am going to give two-fold because you know my heart is for the young people. That's good, give us two answers: parent-perspective and kiddo-perspective. Parent perspective would be to remember that your child is a little person. These are people that you are developing. As a parent entrepreneur, just like you would spend so much time in building your business, is your responsibility - and should be your duty, your choice, your love, and your passion to build up your young people to be a responsible adult. (I love that) For teens and young adults, I would say to walk to your own beat, do not feel like you have to be like everybody else. Give yourself grace. Give yourself love for yourself, to realize that you were innately born with special gifts to help the world. Help the masses, which in turn will benefit you and bless you. So I would say to you, as young people, to find your path, find it early, and shine brightly in that area. And do it because you want to do it, and because you love to do it, and because you love yourself enough that you want to be the best that you can be. Don't feel like you have to be in the box - Parents and teens - they don't have to be doctors and don't have to be lawyers. Find what your child is naturally gifted at and help them make a business off of that, and thrive off of that. I love Monique's perspective. Whether you have yourself or your child in mind… We all have special gifts, and those translate into marketable skills. Our paths are all going to look different because they all are beginning and ending in different places. And it's important to remember that there is no need to follow someone else's path. Even success looks differently to different people. And Sherry Bevan agrees. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works as an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. Hi Sherry, what is the best advice you have for parent entrepreneurs? #9 Be You - Sherry Bevan Oh, I think my number one piece of advice is the more you can be you, and be uniquely and unapologetically you, then the better things will be. Just be yourself, because nobody else can be you, in the same way as you can. That's great, Sherry. We did touch on this earlier as well. Just be you. Don't worry about the competitors in your niche - don't worry about trying to make everyone like you. As a matter of fact, it's impossible to make everyone like you! Identify your passion, build your business, and let your personality shine through. YOU are what sets your business apart from your competition. Sarah Humes dives deeper into self-reflection with her advice. Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! #10 Identify your core values - Sarah Humes I would truly encourage anybody getting into business - parents or not parents - to make sure you know what your core values are. Knowing what you stand for, and what you believe in. I think when you go to make big changes in your life, and I know for me my business was a huge change in lifestyle - How to run my family, how to run my household - knowing what my core values are, they give me an anchor to come back to. Just the other day, I kind of had one of those moments where I felt like the household was kind of falling apart, learning how to run a household and a business is a lot of work- but, I had my core values to come back to. And I knew that I didn't want to yell at the people in my household, because kindness is a core value in our household. And I knew that I wanted to get my household back in order, because hospitality is one of our core values. I have those core values to come back to you and knowing what they are just always is an anchor for me. They anchor my business, they anchor my family, and they anchor me personally. Once you know what your core values are they can help give you a mission statement in your business and in your family. And they have just helped propel me along, every step of the way. Knowing that about myself has just given me purpose and I think that that is just one of the the most important things you can do. I really like that - our family doesn't have identified core values, but it's officially a project on my to-do list! The past couple pieces of advice have really focused on being you, being unique, identifying your passions and values. And once you have identified where your strengths really lie, Cat Stancik has some advice for you. Cat is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. Hey Cat, can you share your number one piece of advice with us? #11 You Don't Have to Do Everything - Cat Stancik You don't have to do everything in your business. I know that especially for new entrepreneurs, you know, at any stage of the game this is true. You do not have to do everything in your business. You get focused on the things you need to do. Stay in your brilliance. And delegate the rest of that. So, I know that's like 3 different pieces of advice but they kind of link into each other, puzzle piece wise. Ultimately, you are not supposed to do everything in your business. Stay in your swim lane. Stay in your brilliance. That's where you enjoy playing. Do that! Don't concede and do stuff that you aren't great at doing. Have someone else who is great at doing it, do it! (Outsource and delegate) Yeah baby. As entrepreneurs, and as moms, we're always trying to do it all. But, it doesn't have to be that way. It shouldn't be that way. Much in the same way as we talked about finding a tribe and masterminding, it's okay to delegate tasks to others and even outsource elements of your business. This allows you to have better focus on the things you are best at - often times you can even outsource the things you just don't like doing - and that will help you be more efficient within your business. If you've been counting, you know that there is one piece of advice left, and it comes from Hannah B. King. Hannah is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Hey, Hannah, what is your number one piece of advice for our listeners? #12 Surrender & Grace - Hannah B. King I feel like there's one word that I have brought with me through my journey into becoming a mama. I had a very unusual entry into motherhood, than being pregnant, giving birth, becoming a mama, and then the role of parenthood, and then now raising my business. There's one word that has always been, I think, the ultimate saving grace and that is “surrender.” We want to hold on so tight to how we think something should go. And when we let go, and when we surrender and allow things to occur - even if it's the really sucky stuff, even if it's like, “I'm miserable.” Just surrender, and allow things to occur versus the tight grip on, “It's got to be just this way.” This can apply to everything from pregnancy, birth, motherhood, business, all the things... money, relationships, everything. We have these ideas, and we want to feel like we're in control of how they how they go. And I just think, it's the one thing that I tell everybody, which is just let go and surrender, and let things occur, and see what unfolds for you. Is it always easy? Absolutely not. But, surrender is key - to anything - to any growth that we want in our lives. So, I would say that would be the biggest number 1… One more thing, which would be to give yourself grace, and to be kind to yourself. Whether you're raising a business and you're doing an entrepreneurial endeavor, or you're raising your family - it is big work. It is hard work. And it is beautiful magical work. But it is not going to be enjoyable if we are beating ourselves up. So, give yourself kindness and love and respect. And when you're struggling with that, imagine yourself as your as your children. Imagine how you love your children. You might want to scream at them, and shake them sometimes, because they're driving you crazy. But ultimately, then you just want to hug them, and you want to love them - and that's how we have to treat ourselves. It's like the little girl, or the little boy in us, they just need love. We just need love. So be willing to. You know when you're really wanting to beat yourself up, look at yourself as if you look at your children. It's just pure love. And that will get you through everything. Can I just say how amazing it has been to work with these 12 women to put not only this value-packed episode together, but to put together each of the first 13 episodes of the FamilyPreneur Podcast! If you have a friend that could benefit from listening to this Podcast, please share it with them - and make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss any of the future episodes! Last Show Last episode, in episode #1, I introduced you to my own story and the inspiration for this podcast - plus, I welcomed my daughter to the podcast to discuss her business. Go back and listen to episode #1 now. 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