Podcast appearances and mentions of Liz J Simpson

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast, host Liz J. Simpson delves into the intricate balance of logic and intuition required to set a business direction. Drawing from her vast experience and recent transformative episodes from Brooke Castillo's Life Coach School Podcast, Liz examines the emotional and strategic evolution she's experienced at the multimillion-dollar mark in her business. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom, particularly valuable for women entrepreneurs striving to scale their businesses and break revenue barriers. Liz shares her personal journey and the impact of disassociating her identity from her work, providing listeners with a fresh perspective on leading a business with nothing left to prove. She poses thought-provoking questions that challenge business leaders to reassess their motivations and strategies. Later in the episode, Liz offers actionable advice tailored for entrepreneurs at different stages, emphasizing the importance of finding and securing the right clients, maintaining healthy boundaries, and celebrating incremental progress. Whether you're just starting out or are looking to scale your established business, Liz's insights are sure to inspire and guide you toward greater success. Key Takeaways: Vision Setting: Liz emphasizes the importance of balancing logical business strategies with intuitive, emotional insights to effectively set a direction for your business. Self-Audit for Growth: Evaluating your actions through the lens of what an investor would do can provide clarity and help prioritize essential business activities. Leadership Evolution: As a business grows, the need to prove oneself diminishes, allowing leaders to establish healthier boundaries and make more strategic decisions. Client Attraction and Retention: Focus on identifying your ideal clients, understanding their needs, and offering high-value solutions to achieve consistent revenue and market presence. Celebrate Progress: Recognizing and savoring incremental achievements is crucial for maintaining motivation and relishing the entrepreneurial journey. Notable Quotes: “You could earn more than what 88% of women entrepreneurs make in one entire year with one single corporate client.” – Liz J. Simpson “How would I lead this business if I had nothing to prove? And how do I lead this business with the chip on my shoulder and something to prove?” – Liz J. Simpson “My dream creates a space for someone else to live their dreams.” – Liz J. Simpson “The journey has to feel how you want the destination to feel.” – Liz J. Simpson “Celebrate those moments, recognizing that I had a hard few weeks and now I'm seeing the fruit of my resilience, my discipline, my commitment, my courage.” – Liz J. Simpson Resources: Brooke Castillo's Life Coach School Podcast Stacey Boehman Join The 12% Accelerator Program Embark on this enlightening episode to gain powerful insights and strategies for scaling your business with corporate clients. Stay tuned for more episodes of Women Consulting Corporate, where real stories and proven tactics empower women entrepreneurs to create bigger impacts and bigger checks.

Episode Summary: In this transformative episode of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast, host Liz J. Simpson shares her rejuvenating experience from a mastermind event in Mexico. This momentous event marks a pivotal shift in her professional journey, providing her with a clear action plan to significantly scale her business. Liz emphasizes the power of being in new environments, the importance of actionable insights, and the necessity of investing in one's growth, all while weaving her personal anecdote of overcoming initial resistance and discomfort. Liz delves deep into the transformative power of being surrounded by like-minded individuals and structured masterminds. She reflects on how her experiences at the event not only provided her with actionable strategies to sixfold her business but also redefined her approach to leadership and personal growth. Liz underscores the value of engaging deeply with invested programs and leaving comfort zones to find profound clarity and inspiration, sharing a personal story that many entrepreneurs can relate to. Key Takeaways: Importance of New Environments: Being in a room with new people and ideas can lead to significant breakthroughs and reinvigoration. Actionable Insights: Real growth stems from structured and actionable insights, rather than just networking. Leadership Development: Scaling a business requires evolving as a leader and building strong, autonomous leaders within the team. Facing Discomfort: True growth often comes from pushing through discomfort and engaging deeply with opportunities and investments. Strategic Planning: Developing a clear, step-by-step action plan is crucial for achieving significant business milestones and overall success. Resources: Women Consulting Corporate Live! Conference: http://womenconsultingcorporatelive.com/ TD Jakes' Message - "Father of Mercy": TD Jakes' impactful spiritual messages are accessible through various online platforms. Tony Robbins' Quote: "Private victories precede public victories." Tune in to the full episode to uncover how Liz J. Simpson transforms her moment of reluctance into a profound business epiphany and strategic success. Stay connected for more empowering episodes from the Women Consulting Corporate podcast, where strategic insights meet growth opportunities.

About the Host: Liz J. Simpson is a highly successful entrepreneur and business coach who specializes in helping women consultants land corporate clients. With a background in corporate sales and marketing, Liz has trained thousands of women entrepreneurs worldwide and is dedicated to empowering women to achieve financial success. She is the host of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast and the founder of the 12% Accelerator program, which helps women-owned businesses grow by landing corporate clients. Episode Summary: In this episode of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast, host Liz J. Simpson discusses the concept of "eating the frog" and the importance of taking action to overcome fear and achieve business success. She shares her personal experiences with procrastination and the negative impact it can have on mental health and business growth. Liz emphasizes the need to regulate emotions, make sound business decisions, and tap into the best version of oneself to lead a successful business. She encourages listeners to identify their fears, take action to overcome them, and document their progress to build a supportive community. Key Takeaways: Less than 12% of women in business achieve six figures in annual revenue, and less than 1% of women of color entrepreneurs achieve seven figures in annual revenue. Eating the frog refers to starting the day by tackling the one essential activity that is being avoided but has the potential to make the most impact towards achieving goals. Fear is often tied to stories rather than facts, and it can rob entrepreneurs of their most brilliant ideas and opportunities for growth. Taking massive, imperfect action is key to overcoming fear and achieving business success. Surrounding oneself with people who have already taken the desired action can provide support, guidance, and proof that success is possible. Notable Quotes: "The journey has to feel how you want the destination to feel." - Danielle Laporte "Every single time I eat the frog, I win. And for sure, my mental health is always better on the other side." - Liz J. Simpson Resources: Liz J. Simpson's LinkedIn: Liz J. Simpson Women Consulting Corporate Live: womenconsultingcorporatelive.com Apply To Access My Complimentary Advanced Masterclass Subscribe to the Women Consulting Corporate podcast on all platforms. Like this episode? Leave a review!

Have you ever thought about putting your DOO skills to work for a corporate client? Have you attempted to secure corporate contracts yet, or do you lack the confidence? Today, we are having a conversation with someone I look up to, Liz J. Simpson. We are both very passionate about helping women leverage their gifts and put them into the world so that they can create a space, an income, and a life that fuels them. For full show notes visit theopsauthority.com/podcast/216.  

Welcome to the Women Consulting Corporate podcast!    Ladies, it is time we step away from chasing the wrong clients and earning less than our worth. Because here's the truth: there is untapped power sitting within you waiting to be unleashed to bring you revenue and impact like never before.    Hosted by Liz J. Simpson - speaker, founder of Stimulyst, and master connecter of women entrepreneurs to corporate contracts around the globe, this podcast is all about helping experts like you step into your full potential and secure higher-paying corporate clients!    So if you are tired of the hustle and ready to make more revenue and impact, this podcast is for you. The money is out there for the taking - so join Liz J. Simpson and her guests as you embark on your Women Consulting Corporate journey.

This week on the Finding Fertile Ground podcast, I interview Cheryl Parks, sales and mindset coach. Cheryl works with my business coach, Liz J. Simpson, and has provided me invaluable advice and confidence boosts as I reboot my business. Cheryl and I immediately connected, and I was especially lucky to meet her in person in early March, since the Big Money Movement coaching program happens all on Zoom and social media. It was a delight to delve into her background and discover how many ways our lives overlap and connect.I was surprised to discover that Cheryl has not always been a confident, outgoing, and self-assured businesswoman. At one point she was so shy she wouldn't ring the bell to get off a city bus.“I became so shy. People they'd say, oh, I know you from, and I would say, no, you don't know me. I know you don't know me. You probably know my cousin. You probably know my sister. There were so many times Marie. I was just shrinking and shrinking and shrinking. I literally stayed in my room.” After a successful corporate sales career, Cheryl now has a growing sales and mindset coaching and consulting practice. She trains leaders and founders to sell in their own unique voice without being salesy or scripted.Before she turned 30, she found herself as a shy single mom of two. She realized her shyness was going to derail all of her dreams, goals, and plans for life. She created a plan and took intentional action steps to march herself out of debilitating shyness and into a successful corporate sales career, which lasted for over 25 years and $25M in sales. “There's still a shy part of me…but for the most part I'm in control of the shy girl and say, ‘okay, you gotta be quiet for a minute because I have some things I have to handle.' So the great part is just being in control of that and not having the shy girl overwhelm everything else.” Cheryl's greatest passion is helping people who don't feel they have a voice discover their unique style and voice. Every day it amazes her that she stands out front: visible and proud to be her!Please drop me a line at marie@fertilegroundcommunications.com or on social media to let us know what you thought about this episode.I help professional services firms avoid BORING and boost employee engagement, productivity, and readership. I translate technical, complex, and lackluster language into accessible, dynamic, story-driven text. Get known in your industry through outstanding thought leadership content. Walk your talk through outstanding, effective communications with your employees and clients.As a podcaster for justice, I stand with my sisters from the Women of Color Podcasters Community. We are podcasters united to condemn the tragic murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and many others at the hands of police. Fertile Ground Communications LLC is a certified women-owned business enterprise, disadvantaged business enterprise, and emerging small business.

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Wendee Lee Curtis, Event Host, Emcee, and Moderator.  Highlights of on-camera celebrity interviewing include Joe Jackson (Father of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson) for the documentary "Making Michael"; The EPIC Conference with Billy Porter, Misty Copeland, Lilias White, and Douglas Lyons; Individual interviews with well-known personalities such as Liza Minnelli, Donald Trump, Wayne Brady, Al Green, Tony Danza, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Pickler, Jerry O'Connell, Len Goodman, and EXTRA co-hosts Dayna Devon and Mark McGrath.  Additional hosting experience includes live events for WeTV, Disney Family's Chick Chat: a Girl's Guide to Life with Teri Hatcher; Tone Network's “Tone Talks” with Rachel DeAlto, Joyce Marter, and Tara Stiles; and CCA Live with Liz J. Simpson. Wendee's moderator and emcee experience also includes live events for numerous pharmaceutical and Fortune 100 companies: AstraZeneca, GE Healthcare, Pfizer, Moderna, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi, Roche, Genentech, Pepsi, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Grant Thornton, Thomson Reuters, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz J. Simpson is a speaker and consultant, as well as the Founder of Stimulyst, an authority in thought leadership providing corporate training and private workshops to companies that want to increase visibility and win more business in the digital age. Liz empowers women experts and consultants to land six-figure corporate clients through The Big Money Movement and is among LinkedIn's Top 15 Sales Influencers. She is a digital enthusiast and conducts workshops using her thought-driven methodology rooted in authority positioning and high-value relationship building. Today, Liz shares her expertise on leveraging LinkedIn and why it's an underutilized sales tool. She reveals the top three things to do to get in front of buyers on the platform as well as how to optimize your LinkedIn profile. She explains why publishing content on LinkedIn is vital and whether a premium account is worthwhile. She also provides tips on LinkedIn connection etiquette and common mistakes to avoid. “So often we are spending so much money trying to position ourselves where our buyers are when there's this free platform that the top 10% of performers are already leveraging.” - Liz J. Simpson This week on SmallBizChat Podcast: Resources Mentioned: Connect with Liz J. Simpson: This episode is sponsored by Amazon Amazon knows small businesses have many options when deciding how and where to sell their products. Amazon works hard to be the best small business partner to drive their success - like investing over $30-billion dollars in logistics, tools, and programs to foster their growth. Because when small businesses thrive, customers benefit from the products and services they offer. Visit www.amazon.com to learn more on how Amazon can help your small business grow. Join the Small Biz Lady University Are you ready to start - or grow - your online business? At the Small Biz Lady University - we've got you covered. All of our courses are about two specific things - how to become your own boss or how to make money online. It's what we do! Whether you want to learn about email marketing, sales funnels, and social media selling - or you're just getting started with ecommerce - we have a course for you. So, if you want to learn how to become your own boss - and do it well - join us at the Small Biz Lady University. Visit www.smallbizladyuniversity.com to learn more and sign up. Let's End Small Business Failure - Together! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Melinda Emerson chats with Liz J. Simpson about the Big Money Movement and effective LinkedIn strategies for B2B sales. They discuss common LinkedIn mistakes, the importance of clear positioning, and how to utilize marketing assistance on the platform. They also share business advice, favorite apps, and recommended books.

In today’s episode, we meet Liz J. Simpson, founder of the Big Money Movement, an executive coach that empowers women experts and entrepreneurs to land higher-paying corporate clients.

Businesses struggling to be buyer-centric are being challenged and often deal with inconsistent revenue growth vs. the businesses that embrace digital strategies. According to Liz J. Simpson, recognized by LinkedIn as one of the 15 sales influencers to follow. She has been featured in NBC, CBS, SXSW, 40 under 40, and as a HubSpot Inbound Fellow. Liz helps B2B clients close millions of dollars in new business through digital strategies, listen to Scale Your Sales Podcast. During the pandemic, Liz has been focused on digital strategies from the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey, which has only been about seven or eight years. When she started with digital transformation was that some innovative, forward-thinking companies wanted to get ahead of it, they saw it as a nicety a way to get an edge. Companies are seeing that it is a necessity right; it is mandatory now for them to adjust and adopt digital strategies quickly. Now that they have business development team members and sales team members who do not have the luxury of meeting face-to-face anymore. It has been the paradigm shift that has now created an influx of need for clients. So, in some respects, despite the many challenges that are enduring in these times. It has been an excellent opportunity for innovation because individuals who were stuck in the status quo and may not have been as open to new ways of growing business, says Liz.  She found it has been a fun and dynamic time from the perspective of new ideas. There are no bad ideas. How can we better leverage digital? How can we better build relationships? Her business has just been trying to adjust to the demand despite all the lifestyle changes. It has been an exciting business time. I agree it is a hard sell. We will always do what we have always done because we think it is still going to work. For most industries Liz has worked with, we have seen the decrease in performance with traditional methods for some time just that resistant to change there is a learning curve right. If you have been accustomed to selling in the same way for 10 or 20 years. Some have been resistant to just jumping in with both feet and so now has just been the perfect storm. They have been forced to jump in and see results. Like you, I get the most excited because the foundations are still the same right. If you do not have foundational selling practices skillset, role-playing buyer psychology, consultative skillset you are going to struggle regardless of what tactic we use. I am always the most excited about sales individuals who have the foundations perform well with traditional practices. Still, digital gives them a direct line to their buyers. It gives them ways to build thought leadership. When you have the foundations, and then you layer on a digital strategy, it only accelerates results. Liz advises that most have not gone deep enough into their positioning strategy. Everything from what we consider simple questions, but they are the foundations that most skip over. Stating, you want to do common things, uncommonly well right. It is going back to your buyer personas, being noticeably clear about niching and structuring your buyer persona. Who are my different buyers, what is the problem that we solve, what is the status quo for my buyer? What is the business impact, what are the solutions that we create, what are the jobs to be done? What are the triggering events that create a need for our solution? Going back to those foundations, we know that over 67% of the buyer's journey is done digitally. They are looking for messaging that resonates with them in their time of need, so that means we need to go back to marketing and sales need to be aligned. We need to look at are we doing the voice of the customer interviews, are we doing client validation interviews so that we are using the language that they use that they articulate that they're searching in their time of need? We are making sure that our digital footprint mirrors that, so our messaging on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is one of the top five indexing sites, so regardless of if someone searches you, your LinkedIn profile is going to be one of the top results. Making sure your website mirrors that messaging, your white papers, your sales assets because to your point, the buyer self-educates. They control most of the buying process, so we must make sure that how we show up digitally mirrors what they are looking for in their time of need. Typically, when I am working with salespeople, the tactics are a dime a dozen right it is like a recipe directly you will get the result eventually. You can do LinkedIn messaging; you could do email prospecting; you can do face-to-face. My agency for years we were done for you prospecting, so she has done everything from mastering contact campaigns, LinkedIn messaging campaigns. Many different tactics will work, However, what is tried and true is whoever understands their buyer the best, whoever has the best messaging for their buyer that resonates, those are the individuals who typically see accelerated results. I think it is going back and putting yourself in the shoes of the buyer. Making sure you have sales teams doing buyers interviews with them. I think that is the pertinent piece if I were to say a second piece, then make sure your digital presence reflects that. Sometimes there's a bit of ego that comes with sales success, it's just humble enough to ask questions and what I found as a consultant a benefit when I'm going into new industries is I'm asking what some may consider as simple apparent questions, but then the competitive advantage comes because I'm asking simple questions most aren't. This is quite topical with black lives matters and all the things that have happened not only in the UK but in the USA, what is your view? Liz says she is inspired by leaders who are striving to make sales more diverse and more inclusive. In her experience, in her corporate career was most of the times as a black woman whose melanin is popping, she always looked younger than her age. Liz has always been cognizant of the fact that most of the around her did not look like her. They did not share her map of the world. Liz shared a story on Cynthia Barnes, the founder of the women and sales organization, The National Association of Women Sales Professionals. The interesting dynamic for those in sales is that your job is to connect with our buyers and to bring in revenue. Liz has always felt wedged in the middle with situations with prospective buyers that might have been discriminatory or harassing in nature and the double-edged sword that if you bring it up and ring this bell. If you speak too much about the buyer challenges, then that is interrupted as you cannot convert buyers. It has been an interesting dynamic.  Sales being in somewhat survival mode and not knowing that she had options. Liz said she spent most of her career assimilating, learning how to play the game, learning how to fit in and assimilate. Yet Liz is inspired because now she sees an increase. As an example, tech sales they are making outstanding salaries that excites her. Liz says she is bolder now, as an entrepreneur, so when she looks at individuals and corporates, Liz is encouraged. Although as an entrepreneur, Liz says she wears the hoops and feels more comfortable being authentic. I am excited we are moving forward in a way people can bring their full self to the workforce. In the USA, we know the decision-makers are becoming increasingly more diverse. Liz tells me about the Big Money Movement that is focused on shattering the revenue disparity facing women. Liz became disillusioned for a while by the speed with which change was happening and so looked at economies and understood particularly in the USA, how small businesses drive economies. She saw that women in businesses average 67% less revenue than male-owned firms. When you look at the disparity for women who own businesses like black women in the USA average about $24000 a year versus white women-owned companies average over $211000 per year. If we level, just the parity within women in businesses that creates trillions of dollars in the USA economy. It creates hundreds of thousands of jobs. Liz said, when she speaks with most women entrepreneurs, there is a lack of a sales skillset right. There is an aversion to sales. She heard someone said if good people knew how to do good business, the world would be a better place. My thought was if I can empower women of colour to grow profitable, scalable companies. If I can help level the parity for women, then hopefully, as we see more diversity in business leadership, we will then by nature see more diverse. Liz believes that if we empower these women entrepreneurs, they will have the overflow to create social change and to create jobs for their communities. Liz said, when she is speaking to women and, if there was ever a time that their natural skillset was more paramount in sales, it is now. Now that buyers can empower themselves and self-educate what they are looking at studies show that one of the top things a buyer an executive buyer is looking for its specialized expertise. Consultative skillsets advisory right empathy, those things that you talked about and those tend to be skillsets studies found more in a women's natural skill set.  The basics, done well still outperform, such as listening, putting yourself in someone else's shoes, empathy having the emotional intelligence. Where I see we can grow when I am working with most women are two areas, executive presence, and business acumen. Because what happens is negotiation always comes from understanding value. You must understand the business impact of what you do, both the tangible and intangible outcomes. Typically, when salespeople in general but with women, because we have an aversion to sales. The power of being in a sales role is you understand the business model of a business; you know where revenue comes from, you know where clients come from, so you essentially are the engine of the business right. As salespeople, often, we do not get credit for touching every division and understanding how business flows. The challenge with many women having an aversion to sales is that we miss the profit, which is what drives the business. Understanding where that profit comes from in the clients. The most significant opportunity has been helping to understand the business impact vis the business value that you bring. How it impacts the business for your clients; then taking up space and being comfortable with executive presence and being confident. I asked Liz if she was on a desert island on your own what the one thing you would take with you is. An aeroplane to get off! I have got to move around in the world. Then I asked who your hero or shero is? Liz answered her Mother grew up in the Jim crow Mississippi South. She lost her Mother by age two and her Father by age nine due to racism. She was raised by her grandparents and endured tremendous racism and discrimination. She is just fearless courageous strong bold and yet one of the most generous loving individuals, her circumstances never created a barrier where she could not love and listen and be helpful. Liz says she was raised by a woman who gave Liz all the mothering she could. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizjsimpson https://www.thebigmoneymovement.com/accelerator  

Since the Internet has come on the scene, sales strategies have changed drastically. You need a totally new approach to how you speak to prospects, says Liz J. Simpson, founder of Stimulyst. You must use digital marketing to establish authority in your niche and spur business development that creates high-value relationships.

Learn the most common LinkedIn mistakes and how to avoid them in our latest podcast episode with Liz J. Simpson, the founder of Stimulyst. You will also learn how to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator and why it's worth investing in.

Many business owners, especially professional service providers, downright fear selling… or they think of it as a necessary evil.  Liz J. Simpson, founder of B2B sales consultancy Stimulyst, helps them embrace sales - and make it easy and fun.First, with techniques for changing their attitude. Second, with tools and techniques that anybody can use to boost their business development efforts and land high paying clients… even if you think you're “bad” at selling. We also chat about… Overcoming the #1 barrier to selling How to truly get to know yourself – and how it changes your business The unexpected benefits of meditation Controlling the Buyer's Journey And much more...

Life is a gift that doesn't always come wrapped in the way you'd expect. Our guest, Liz J. Simpson, is living proof. She brings us through the trouble and triumph that paved the way for her incredible success, though it wasn't always easy. While life took a few unexpected turns, Liz learned to speak the language of results and master the skill of selling both in her personal and professional life. This is why she has been so impactful in her work with women all over the world, showing them that their value does not lie in playing small. "We have a responsibility to bring in BIG money to create an impact," she declares. On this show, we discuss how to strengthen your personal brand and build your authority. As a B2B sales expert for women, Simpson teaches us the trick to landing high-paying clients starts with unbecoming all the judgments and expectations we have put upon ourselves. Listen to the After Hours with Liz J Simpson: unbecomingpodcast.com/lizj === Visit Liz's website: www.stimulyst.com IG: @lizjsimpson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizjsimpson/ Listen to our Unbecoming Success Series

Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams! Spiritpreneur School 25. Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams with Liz J. Simpson This week on Abiola's Spiritpreneur School video podcast: Liz J Simpson is an "Inside-Out" Success Coach For Female Survivors of Abuse. She is also an author and a transformational speaker who is known as the Self-Discovery Diva. Her new book is named, "The Puzzle Pieces of Me: How to Find Yourself, Love Yourself & Live the Life of Your Dreams!"  --- Welcome to Spiritpreneur School video podcast with Abiola Abrams. Subscribe on iTunes for more. This episode is sponsored by Abiola's Spiritpreneur Success Class, Turn Your Purpose and Passion to Popular Programs. More info here: http://TinyURL.com/AbiolaFreeClass --- Message from Liz J Simpson: I once was a young, abused, single mother who was so mortified of my ex that I escaped for nine months to a battered women’s shelter with my, then, infant daughter. I once felt like I had let down everyone in my life. I felt rejected and completely alone. The ONLY thing that motivated me to keep on living some nights was my daughter. I became a college dropout. I once believed that my less than ideal circumstances defined the course for my future. I was scared to stand out. A people pleaser. I have dated some fine ass brothas in my time on earth ...probably too many, depending on who you ask. In my promiscuity, I was looking for “new love” to validate me- instead of validating myself with self-love. I used to work hard because I felt I had something to prove to all of those who gave up on me. I used to live my life by doing what was “safe” because I felt like the least I could offer my daughter was, stability. I now know that the true definition of that is “settling”. Little by little, I started dipping my toe into the shallow waters of self-discovery. Before I knew it, I was boldly diving in, head first, exploring the depths of my spirit and falling madly in love with all the pieces of me. Nowadays, I work harder than ever. I work hard because I’m fueled by purpose and chasing my vision with every ounce of my being. I rock a bald fade, big hoop earrings, false lashes and stilettos. And damn right, I love my individuality. Turns out, when I operated in my authenticity, I attracted my heart’s match – a man who loves me like I’d never known love before. He calls me wife and treats me as Queen. No one creates change by doing what is safe. Call me erratic, insane, or just plain crazy. You may be right....

Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams! Spiritpreneur School 25. Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams with Liz J. Simpson This week on Abiola's Spiritpreneur School video podcast: Liz J Simpson is an "Inside-Out" Success Coach For Female Survivors of Abuse. She is also an author and a transformational speaker who is known as the Self-Discovery Diva. Her new book is named, "The Puzzle Pieces of Me: How to Find Yourself, Love Yourself & Live the Life of Your Dreams!"  --- Welcome to Spiritpreneur School video podcast with Abiola Abrams. Subscribe on iTunes for more. This episode is sponsored by Abiola's Spiritpreneur Success Class, Turn Your Purpose and Passion to Popular Programs. More info here: http://TinyURL.com/AbiolaFreeClass --- Message from Liz J Simpson: I once was a young, abused, single mother who was so mortified of my ex that I escaped for nine months to a battered women’s shelter with my, then, infant daughter. I once felt like I had let down everyone in my life. I felt rejected and completely alone. The ONLY thing that motivated me to keep on living some nights was my daughter. I became a college dropout. I once believed that my less than ideal circumstances defined the course for my future. I was scared to stand out. A people pleaser. I have dated some fine ass brothas in my time on earth ...probably too many, depending on who you ask. In my promiscuity, I was looking for “new love” to validate me- instead of validating myself with self-love. I used to work hard because I felt I had something to prove to all of those who gave up on me. I used to live my life by doing what was “safe” because I felt like the least I could offer my daughter was, stability. I now know that the true definition of that is “settling”. Little by little, I started dipping my toe into the shallow waters of self-discovery. Before I knew it, I was boldly diving in, head first, exploring the depths of my spirit and falling madly in love with all the pieces of me. Nowadays, I work harder than ever. I work hard because I’m fueled by purpose and chasing my vision with every ounce of my being. I rock a bald fade, big hoop earrings, false lashes and stilettos. And damn right, I love my individuality. Turns out, when I operated in my authenticity, I attracted my heart’s match – a man who loves me like I’d never known love before. He calls me wife and treats me as Queen. No one creates change by doing what is safe. Call me erratic, insane, or just plain crazy. You may be right....

Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams! Spiritpreneur School 25. Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams with Liz J. Simpson This week on Abiola's Spiritpreneur School video podcast: Liz J Simpson is an "Inside-Out" Success Coach For Female Survivors of Abuse. She is also an author and a transformational speaker who is known as the Self-Discovery Diva. Her new book is named, "The Puzzle Pieces of Me: How to Find Yourself, Love Yourself & Live the Life of Your Dreams!"  --- Welcome to Spiritpreneur School video podcast with Abiola Abrams. Subscribe on iTunes for more. This episode is sponsored by Abiola's Spiritpreneur Success Class, Turn Your Purpose and Passion to Popular Programs. More info here: http://TinyURL.com/AbiolaFreeClass --- Message from Liz J Simpson: I once was a young, abused, single mother who was so mortified of my ex that I escaped for nine months to a battered women's shelter with my, then, infant daughter. I once felt like I had let down everyone in my life. I felt rejected and completely alone. The ONLY thing that motivated me to keep on living some nights was my daughter. I became a college dropout. I once believed that my less than ideal circumstances defined the course for my future. I was scared to stand out. A people pleaser. I have dated some fine ass brothas in my time on earth ...probably too many, depending on who you ask. In my promiscuity, I was looking for “new love” to validate me- instead of validating myself with self-love. I used to work hard because I felt I had something to prove to all of those who gave up on me. I used to live my life by doing what was “safe” because I felt like the least I could offer my daughter was, stability. I now know that the true definition of that is “settling”. Little by little, I started dipping my toe into the shallow waters of self-discovery. Before I knew it, I was boldly diving in, head first, exploring the depths of my spirit and falling madly in love with all the pieces of me. Nowadays, I work harder than ever. I work hard because I'm fueled by purpose and chasing my vision with every ounce of my being. I rock a bald fade, big hoop earrings, false lashes and stilettos. And damn right, I love my individuality. Turns out, when I operated in my authenticity, I attracted my heart's match – a man who loves me like I'd never known love before. He calls me wife and treats me as Queen. No one creates change by doing what is safe. Call me erratic, insane, or just plain crazy. You may be right....

Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams! Spiritpreneur School 25. Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams with Liz J. Simpson This week on Abiola's Spiritpreneur School video podcast: Liz J Simpson is an "Inside-Out" Success Coach For Female Survivors of Abuse. She is also an author and a transformational speaker who is known as the Self-Discovery Diva. Her new book is named, "The Puzzle Pieces of Me: How to Find Yourself, Love Yourself & Live the Life of Your Dreams!"  --- Welcome to Spiritpreneur School video podcast with Abiola Abrams. Subscribe on iTunes for more. This episode is sponsored by Abiola's Spiritpreneur Success Class, Turn Your Purpose and Passion to Popular Programs. More info here: http://TinyURL.com/AbiolaFreeClass --- Message from Liz J Simpson: I once was a young, abused, single mother who was so mortified of my ex that I escaped for nine months to a battered women's shelter with my, then, infant daughter. I once felt like I had let down everyone in my life. I felt rejected and completely alone. The ONLY thing that motivated me to keep on living some nights was my daughter. I became a college dropout. I once believed that my less than ideal circumstances defined the course for my future. I was scared to stand out. A people pleaser. I have dated some fine ass brothas in my time on earth ...probably too many, depending on who you ask. In my promiscuity, I was looking for “new love” to validate me- instead of validating myself with self-love. I used to work hard because I felt I had something to prove to all of those who gave up on me. I used to live my life by doing what was “safe” because I felt like the least I could offer my daughter was, stability. I now know that the true definition of that is “settling”. Little by little, I started dipping my toe into the shallow waters of self-discovery. Before I knew it, I was boldly diving in, head first, exploring the depths of my spirit and falling madly in love with all the pieces of me. Nowadays, I work harder than ever. I work hard because I'm fueled by purpose and chasing my vision with every ounce of my being. I rock a bald fade, big hoop earrings, false lashes and stilettos. And damn right, I love my individuality. Turns out, when I operated in my authenticity, I attracted my heart's match – a man who loves me like I'd never known love before. He calls me wife and treats me as Queen. No one creates change by doing what is safe. Call me erratic, insane, or just plain crazy. You may be right....

Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams! Spiritpreneur School 25. Surviving Abuse to Launch Your Dreams with Liz J. Simpson This week on Abiola's Spiritpreneur School video podcast: Liz J Simpson is an "Inside-Out" Success Coach For Female Survivors of Abuse. She is also an author and a transformational speaker who is known as the Self-Discovery Diva. Her new book is named, "The Puzzle Pieces of Me: How to Find Yourself, Love Yourself & Live the Life of Your Dreams!"  --- Welcome to Spiritpreneur School video podcast with Abiola Abrams. Subscribe on iTunes for more. This episode is sponsored by Abiola's Spiritpreneur Success Class, Turn Your Purpose and Passion to Popular Programs. More info here: http://TinyURL.com/AbiolaFreeClass --- Message from Liz J Simpson: I once was a young, abused, single mother who was so mortified of my ex that I escaped for nine months to a battered women's shelter with my, then, infant daughter. I once felt like I had let down everyone in my life. I felt rejected and completely alone. The ONLY thing that motivated me to keep on living some nights was my daughter. I became a college dropout. I once believed that my less than ideal circumstances defined the course for my future. I was scared to stand out. A people pleaser. I have dated some fine ass brothas in my time on earth ...probably too many, depending on who you ask. In my promiscuity, I was looking for “new love” to validate me- instead of validating myself with self-love. I used to work hard because I felt I had something to prove to all of those who gave up on me. I used to live my life by doing what was “safe” because I felt like the least I could offer my daughter was, stability. I now know that the true definition of that is “settling”. Little by little, I started dipping my toe into the shallow waters of self-discovery. Before I knew it, I was boldly diving in, head first, exploring the depths of my spirit and falling madly in love with all the pieces of me. Nowadays, I work harder than ever. I work hard because I'm fueled by purpose and chasing my vision with every ounce of my being. I rock a bald fade, big hoop earrings, false lashes and stilettos. And damn right, I love my individuality. Turns out, when I operated in my authenticity, I attracted my heart's match – a man who loves me like I'd never known love before. He calls me wife and treats me as Queen. No one creates change by doing what is safe. Call me erratic, insane, or just plain crazy. You may be right....