Podcast appearances and mentions of mary kay cosmetics

Crystal Daphne Ivy was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She relocated to Florida in 2010 with her husband of 17 plus years, Dr. Saul Ivy, Jr. They have a blended family of one daughter, four sons, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Family is at the top of Crystal's most important things in her life list second to God. As a child, Crystal was taught about God's faithfulness and the power of prayer which she attributes to surviving her battle with breast cancer in 2004. Crystal's faith walk has shaped her into becoming an encourager. She has grown to be spiritually bold and willing to tell her testimonies to anyone and everyone who will listen. She loves people and loves to serve wherever she is needed. She wholeheartedly believes that a desire to serve is a gift from God. When Crystal reflects over her life, she realizes that God has always placed in her careers where she could serve. Crystal worked as day care teacher where she was entrusted with the care of toddlers for working parents. Crystal worked as a health information manager at a city hospital where she and her employees were responsible for providing medical staff with medical records, etc. so that patients could receive the best medical treatment. As a social worker with Children and Family Services, Crystal served to ensure the safety of children whether in their homes or other living arrangements deemed necessary to protect children from neglect and/or abuse. Crystal has served as a debit/credit counselor for those who needed advice regarding budgeting and repairing their credit. As a business owner with Mary Kay Cosmetics, Crystal served as a beauty consultant and taught skin care and cosmetics to women ultimately helping them realize that beauty comes from within. For the past 10 years, Crystal has been a top sales manager with Kemper Life Insurance Company. She and her team provide a home service which educates the community about options to protect their families and their property in case of unforeseen events. And Finally, Crystal is an active member of Love First Christian Center in Riverview, Florida, under the leadership of Pastor Jomo Cousins and his wife, Co-Pastor Charmaine Cousins. Crystal serves in the Hospitality, Cancer, and Women's Ministries.

Mary Kay Cosmetics is an international company that sells beauty products.Mary Kay Cosmetics是一家销售美容产品的国际公司。 One woman started the business in the 1960s with an investment of $5,000.一名妇女在1960年代创办了这项业务，投资5,000美元。 Mary Kathlyn Wagner was born in the state of Texas in 1918. For much of her childhood, she cared for her sick father while her mother worked long hours at a restaurant. 玛丽·凯瑟琳·瓦格纳（Mary Kathlyn Wagner）于1918年出生于德克萨斯州。童年的大部分时间，她的母亲在餐厅长时间工作时，她照顾生病的父亲。 Mary Kay married Ben Rogers when she was 17 years old. They had three children before he left home to serve in World War Two. When he returned, their marriage ended. Mary Kay looked for a job so she could support her children. 玛丽·凯（Mary Kay）17岁时与本·罗杰斯（Ben Rogers）结婚。 他们在他离开家之前有三个孩子在第二次世界大战中服役。 当他回来时，他们的婚姻结束了。 玛丽·凯（Mary Kay）寻找工作，以便她可以养活自己的孩子。 She began selling different kinds of products. One night, Mary Kay was showing products at the home of Ova Heath Spoonemore. Ms. Spoonemore began giving her guests some homemade skin care products. The products were developed by her father, J.W. Heath, in Arkansas. Mary Kay tried the skin care products and liked them. 她开始销售各种产品。 一天晚上，玛丽·凯（Mary Kay）在Ova Heath Spoonemore的家中展示产品。 Spoonemore女士开始给客人一些自制的皮肤护理产品。 这些产品是由她的父亲J.W.开发的 希思，在阿肯色州。 玛丽·凯（Mary Kay）尝试了皮肤护理产品并喜欢它们。She bought the rights to Heath's skin care products and started her own company. She paid $500 for the legal rights to the products. And in 1963, The Mary Kay Cosmetics company began operating in Dallas, Texas. 她购买了希思皮肤护理产品的权利，并创立了自己的公司。 她为产品的合法权利支付了500美元。 1963年，玛丽·凯化妆品公司（Mary Kay Cosmetics Company）开始在德克萨斯州达拉斯（Dallas）运营。 The idea was to sell skin care products through demonstrations in homes and offices. Independent sales representatives bought beauty products from the company and sold them at higher prices. 这个想法是通过在家庭和办公室的示威来出售护肤产品。 独立的销售代表从公司购买了美容产品，并以更高的价格出售它们。 Mary Kay decided that each representative who brought other saleswomen into the company would receive part of the new person's earnings. That way, experienced sales representatives would be willing to train new ones. 玛丽·凯（Mary Kay）决定，每个将其他销售妇女带入公司的代表都将获得新人的一部分收益。 这样，经验丰富的销售代表愿意培训新的代表。 By 1965, the company was selling almost one million dollars in products. 到1965年，该公司销售了将近一百万美元的产品。 Mary Kay Cosmetics became one of the most successful direct sellers of skin care products in America. It continues to have sales offices and representatives in many different countries. 玛丽·凯化妆品（Mary Kay Cosmetics）成为美国皮肤护理产品中最成功的直接卖家之一。 它继续在许多不同国家拥有销售办公室和代表。Mary Kay aimed to grow sales based on the idea that it is best to compete against yourself. That means every individual is trying to beat their own sales records. Prizes for high sales marks included special paid holidays and jewelry. Until a few years ago, a pink Cadillac was a top prize. 玛丽·凯（Mary Kay）的目的是基于最好的观念，即最好与自己竞争。 这意味着每个人都试图击败自己的销售记录。 高销售标记的奖品包括特殊的带薪假期和珠宝。 直到几年前，粉红色的凯迪拉克还是最高奖项。After her third husband, Mel Ash, died of cancer in 1980, she wanted to help find a cure for the disease. At first, she helped organizations raise money for research. 她的第三任丈夫梅尔·阿什（Mel Ash）于1980年因癌症去世后，她想帮助找到治疗这种疾病。 起初，她帮助组织筹集资金进行研究。 Later, she started the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit group that provides money to support research on cancers affecting women. In 2001, the company and foundation expanded their goals to help prevent violence against women. 后来，她成立了玛丽·凯·阿什（Mary Kay Ash）慈善基金会，该基金会是一个非营利组织，该基金会提供资金来支持对影响女性的癌症的研究。 2001年，该公司和基金会扩大了目标，以帮助防止对妇女的暴力行为。Mary Kay Ash also wrote three books. She worked in her business until she suffered a stroke in 1996. She died in 2001.玛丽·凯·阿什（Mary Kay Ash）也写了三本书。 她从事业务工作，直到1996年中风为止。她于2001年去世。Sales representatives say Mary Kay developed a way for women to earn money and still spend time with their families. 销售代表说，玛丽·凯（Mary Kay）为妇女开发了一种赚钱并仍然与家人共度时光的方式。

Wie gelingt authentische Kommunikation im Direktvertrieb? Welche Rolle spielen E-Commerce und Influencer-Marketing in der Beautybranche? Und wie geht ein Unternehmen wie Mary Kay Cosmetics mit diesen Herausforderungen um?In dieser Episode spreche ich mit Elke Kopp, General Manager von Mary Kay Cosmetics Deutschland, Österreich und den Niederlanden sowie Vorstandsvorsitzende des Bundesverbands Direktvertrieb. Gemeinsam tauchen wir in die Welt des modernen Verkaufs ein und diskutieren, wie sich die Kommunikation im Direktvertrieb weiterentwickelt. Ausserdem erzählt sie offen, wie sie mit einer offenen und authentischen Führungskommunikation schafft den Direktvertrieb innovativ in die Zukunft zu führen.

Celebrating a Life of Service: Education, Tourism, and Mary Kay.In today's episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill has the pleasure of chatting with Denise Senko, affectionately known as "Dee Dee" A former dean and teacher at Boulder City High School, Dee Dee has a wealth of experience both in education and as a dedicated member of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. Currently thriving as an independent Sales Director for Mary Kay , she empowers individuals by enhancing their confidence and entrepreneurial spirit through her beauty business.Listen as Jill and Dee Dee share humorous anecdotes from Dee Dee's days as a tour guide at the Hoover Dam and the invaluable insights gained from her experiences in education. Discover the joys of Chamber Life and the fulfillment found in helping visitors explore the wonders of Nevada. Plus, peek into Dee Dee's personal journey, from her family farm roots to her passion for travel and how these have influenced her vibrant career and community involvement.DISCUSSION TOPICSDenise's Career in EducationFormer dean and teacher at Boulder City High SchoolRole as assistant principal at Courtney Junior High SchoolInvolvement with Boulder City Chamber of CommerceVolunteer and past board member rolesContributions to Chamber Life and community involvementExperiences as a Hoover Dam Tour GuideUnique challenges and memorable moments while guiding toursHumorous interactions with tour groupsStories from Work at the ChamberFunny and unusual questions from touristsEnjoyment derived from helping visitors and community membersDenise's Mary Kay BusinessTransition from education to becoming a Sales Director for Mary KayThe mission to help people feel better about themselvesThe empowerment and entrepreneurship opportunities provided by Mary KayExperiences as an EducatorMemorable moments and impacts on studentsRewarding aspects of teaching and student success storiesPersonal Life and BackgroundDenise's upbringing on a farm in MichiganValues and lessons learned from her parentsCurrent Activities and HobbiesLove for reading, particularly nonfiction booksInterest in behind-the-scenes aspects of historical and famous placesTravel ExperiencesExtensive travel history across the United States and internationallyInsights gained from visiting various countries and statesLEARN MOREClick here to learn more about Dee Dee and her work, visit her website at https://www.marykay.com/dsenko.KEYWORDSDenise "Dee Dee" Senko, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Jill Lagan, Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, The Best Dam Podcast, Podcast Interview#DeniseSenko #MaryKayCosmetics #BoulderCity #JillLagan #BCNVChamber2024 #TheBestDamPodcast #PodcastInterviewREDITSThe Best Dam Podcast is a Boulder City Chamber of Commerce podcast production.This episode is sponsored by the i & i Podcast & Music Studio. Be Heard.

Early in her career, Dawn Starr thought she had the perfect job until one day her daughter's daycare called and told her that her daughter was sick and needed to be picked up. Dawn felt helpless because she wasn't able to leave work, and neither was her husband, or any of the others she called. Although she enjoyed that job, she remembers praying that day for an alternative that allowed more flexibility so she could spend time with her daughter. At the time, she was selling Mary Kay cosmetics as a side-hustle because she was a big fan of the products. Fast-forward to today when she is a multi-million dollar sales consultant for Mary Kay and leads a team of women who want to grow their own businesses. During our visit she'll share more about stepping out of her comfort zone as an introvert and her success in sales, how many pink Cadillacs she has earned and who she ultimately credits her success.

Mary Kay Ash (1918-2001) was an American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. — one of the most well-known direct sales companies. At the time of her death, she had a fortune of $98 million. For Further Reading: The Hot Pink Empire of Mary Kay Ash Hostile Makeover Mary Kay Ash, Who Built a Cosmetics Empire and Adored Pink, Is Dead at 83 This month we're talking about Go-Getters. Women who purposefully—or accidentally!—acquired life-changing wealth, good fortune, or influence. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Hannah Bottum, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, and Vanessa Handy. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Nicole explains the model behind the notorious MLM (think Tupperware, Mary Kay Cosmetics— companies where consumers turn into sellers and is sometimes compared to a pyramid scheme). She unpacks when the model works, when it doesn't, and why there have been so much bad news in the MLM world lately.

Join John Bundy on Morning Fuel as he interviews Kathy Eckhardt, a remarkable coach and mentor dedicated to empowering women to recognize and achieve their full potential. Kathy shares her journey from a stay-at-home mom with low confidence to a top director at Mary Kay Cosmetics and a transformative mentor. Discover how she inspires others to step out of their comfort zones, embrace their gifts, and live extraordinary lives. Learn about her mission to guide women towards their own greatness and make a lasting impact. Connect With Kathy Online The Solopreneur Success Connection https://www.facebook.com/groups/1007828556010724 Second Thursdays |  @HarmoneyHub  Kathyeckhardt.com #MorningFuelPodcast #KathyEckhardt #WomenEmpowerment #Mentorship #PersonalGrowth #MaryKay

So much fun sitting down with podcaster, author, speaker and Christian Coach Kelly Tyan!  We bonded immediately over our pink & white outfits and love for empowering other women! Kelley shares how faith has always been a part of her life and how she now gets to share that with her children.  We walk through her career path going back to when she became a teacher and just did not find it fulfulling through selling Mary Kay Cosmetics, being a fitness coach and to today where she is helping other women through faith! We have both gone through some big changes/challenges in our lives and agree that you can literally re-start at any time or any age!   Kelley Tyan - YouTube Addicted To The Climb

Are you curious about mastering time management tailored specifically for women? Do you want to learn practical tips for crushing it in your business while having a fulfilling personal life?    Then this episode is for you!    In this upbeat and honest episode, I chat with Kelly, a certified director of operations and small business coach, about her inspiring journey and expertise. Kelly shares her transition from Mary Kay Cosmetics to becoming a faith-based business coach, emphasizing the importance of customer obsession and time management. We dive into practical tips for balancing entrepreneurship with personal life, and Kelly introduces her unique time management system tailored for women. We also explore the significance of prioritizing time with the Lord and making intentional choices. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for Christian female entrepreneurs ready to thrive!   Covered in this episode: The importance of customer obsession and time management in business The intertwined nature of belief systems, time management, and success in entrepreneurship Kelly's unique time management system and its benefits for women entrepreneurs Empowerment and encouragement for women to prioritize personal passions, family time, and self-care Seeking wisdom from God to discern activities and commitments that align with His will   Let me tell you about Kelly Leardon: Kelly is a Certified Director of Operations and Small Business Coach for Female Entrepreneurs like you who want to ditch the overwhelm and exhaustion to create a super successful business without sacrificing your personal life. As a seasoned Director of Operations with experience spanning over 40+ industries, Kelly shares the frameworks and systems she's used to help 7, 8, and 9-figure businesses see success – but tailored specifically for solopreneurs like you, making business growth easy, enjoyable, and highly profitable.   Connect with Kelly in Instagram: www.instagram.com/walk_like_warriors Check out her website: https://walklikewarriors.com/   “I love the Seek First CEO Podcast!” If that sounds like you, would you consider rating and reviewing the show? This helps support more women just like you move towards the life and business of FREEDOM & FLOW they feel God calling them to.    Don't forget to connect with me over on Instagram! www.instagram.com/heathershriverburns

Come and listen while Host Christina Spoletini interviews women who are helping others rediscover themselves and build confidence. #DivasThatCare  Anne is a Certified Professional Performance Coach, a Certified Designing Your Life Coach and speaker, with a mission of inspiring women to wake up to what truly matters so they can redesign their lives for meaningful success.  After a fifteen-year legal career, she reinvented herself as an award-winning sales director with Mary Kay Cosmetics where she trained and mentored hundreds of women to build successful businesses.   A second reinvention in 2010 led her to become a certified coach helping women develop the clarity, confidence and resilience to create lives that reflect their deepest priorities and aspirations.  Anne lives in Half Moon Bay CA where she and her husband enjoy exploring the California coast and visiting their son and his family in San Francisco. www.daringreinventors.com https://www.facebook.com/daringreinventors https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemartinreinventor/

How Can Mindfulness Enhance Your Leadership Skills?In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer interviews Pamela Marcheski about mindfulness and its application in leadership. Pam Marcheski is the principal owner of Intentions to Actions Leadership, a company specializing in mindfulness-based leadership. She has twenty-five years of experience as a senior executive in Fortune 500 companies, leading teams of over 1,000 employees, and managing billions in business. Pam now focuses on coaching individuals and organizations in operational excellence, leadership development, and strategy implementation.Her coaching approach combines practical experience with certifications in mPEAK (Mindfulness, Performance, Enhancement, Knowledge) and Marshall Goldsmith's coaching methods. As a certified Executive and Organizational Leadership Coach, she excels in helping leaders align their intentions with actions through customized coaching.Pam is an active member of the Harvard Medical School-affiliated Institute of Coaching, SHRM, and Women's Leadership Institute. An alumnus of the Executive Leadership Institute and Leadership California, she has worked with executives from NASA, Raley's, Black Hills Gold Utility, Mary Kay Cosmetics, TSA, Sempra Infrastructure, Chevron, and Leadership California. Pam resides in San Diego, California, close to her adult son.

In this episode of the Career Evangelist podcast, we sit down with Darnyelle Jervey, the dynamic CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC, a renowned business transformation company. Darnyelle has earned her stripes as a leading expert in optimizing money mindset and sales strategy, helping small to mid-sized companies and corporate sales teams multiply their sales and revenue by millions of dollars each year. With a career highlighted by prestigious accolades and a client roster that includes industry giants like Bank of America, DuPont, and Louis Vuitton, Darnyelle shares invaluable insights into her journey to success. From her days as a Pink Cadillac Executive Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics to her multiple recognitions on the Inc. 5000 list, Darnyelle's story is one of resilience, innovation, and unwavering dedication. Throughout the episode, Darnyelle delves into her proven methodologies, the importance of storytelling in sales, and the evolving landscape of business. Drawing from her vast experience speaking on over 1,000 stages and selling over $20,000,000 for her own company, she offers practical advice for entrepreneurs and sales professionals looking to achieve significant growth and impact in their industries. Tune in to gain actionable strategies, inspiration, and wisdom from one of the most influential voices in business transformation and sales mastery. Links: 1. https://drdarnyelle.com/ 2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darnyellejerveyharmon/ 3. https://incredibleoneenterprises.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecareerevangelist/message

This episode is about what you do when the newness of a program or “fresh start” wears off. In her book, Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, shares that the anticipation of getting something is usually better than actually getting it. (Not always. Sometimes it's WAY better, like the new dress I just bought! But mostly, she's right.) Very often the excitement and anticipation dwindle before you even get what it is you're going for! The point is, newness always wears off, and that's when a lot of people go looking for some new way to feel excited instead of continuing to do what works just because it's not "new and exciting" anymore. I see this every single time on the Facebook 10 Pound Takedown. The week leading up to Day 1 and Day 1 itself have the most posting and engagement. The excitement is palpable. But once Day 1 hits, people start dropping off, because the dopamine hit they got from "a new start" begins to fade (which it always does, no matter the situation). People who succeed with anything for more than five seconds know how to keep going even after the initial excitement wears off. The question is, how do you keep going even when it's not new and exciting anymore... So you can finally get the result you've been trying to get for eons, but still don't have because you program hop or fizzle out? Tune into this week's new podcast episode about what to do when the newness wears off... Especially because it applies to WAY more than weight loss. ---- Become a Code Red VIP https://coderedlifestyle.com/vip ---- Lose your first, next, or last 10 pounds with absolutely NO pills, powders, shakes, or exercise required.  Click Below to join the challenge! http://bit.ly/10lbtakedown ---- Connect with Cristy: Instagram http://bit.ly/cristycoderedIG

As we peel back the layers of an extraordinary life, we invite you to meet Dr. Gloria Mayfield Banks, a success strategist who defied the odds. Gloria's story is not just one of triumph but a beacon for anyone wrestling with their own silent battles. From the resilience forged in Detroit to the esteemed halls of Howard and Harvard, join us as we traverse the rugged terrain of her life, crossing paths with dyslexia, domestic violence, and the pinnacle of entrepreneurial spirit with Mary Kay Cosmetics. It's a tale that will ignite a spark within, reminding us all that the fiercest warriors are often clad in grace and determination.Brace yourself for a masterclass in the art of selling and the intricate waltz of maintaining passion in both love and livelihood. Gloria's wisdom cuts through the cacophony of business jargon – selling is more than a transaction; it's a cornerstone of life. We dissect the symbiotic relationship between one's personal network and their success trajectory, and how a blend of competition and courage can catalyze a meteoric rise. Whether you're an entrepreneur at heart or someone looking to refine your persuasive edge, Gloria's insights are the golden keys to unlocking your potential.As we bid adieu to Gloria, our conversation pivots to the profound influence of selecting a life partner, sprinkled with the timeless wisdom found within the pages of Dale Carnegie's classic. We ponder the impact of decisions made and the wisdom they bestow, inviting future guests to share their hindsight revelations. Though our time with Gloria concludes, the journey does not end here – our stories, lessons, and connections ripple on. We urge you to carry these insights forward and join us again as we continue to uncover the narratives that shape our lives and professions.Support the showWatch the video episode of this on YouTube - https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds

Witness the transformation of leadership into legacy as my mother,  Paula Barfield Hughes, recounts her evolution from humble beginnings to a distinguished military officer and entrepreneur. Her story, laden with the virtues of faith and fortitude, will rivet you with tales of navigating the ranks of the Army Reserves to ultimately co-founding our very own Koffee Chit Chat Podcast. In our heart-to-heart, Mom delves into her treasured role at the Defense Finance and Accounting Services, sharing the fulfillment that comes from ensuring soldiers receive their due rewards. Her journey is a testament to the foundational values of leadership that transcend into business and personal life, offering listeners a blueprint for success grounded in service and commitment.Shedding light on my own entrepreneurial adventures, the episode segues into the birth of Brittaney's  Beauty Supply and my endeavors to uplift women through Mary Kay Cosmetics and Paparazzi Accessories. The passion and purpose behind every business leap I've taken illuminate the path from dream to reality, underscoring the grit and grace required to carve a niche in the competitive world of beauty and fashion. As we unwrap the essence of our Koffee Chit Chat podcast, I invite you to join a community where positivity radiates and inspiration is a shared currency. With stories that stir the soul and a quote from Philippians 6:7  to remind us of the serenity found in gratitude, this episode is an intimate journey through the landscapes of ambition and achievement.Support the showHey y'all hey, don't miss the next episode of Koffee Chitchat!!

"When you spend time with million-dollar CEOs, you learn that the way they look at goal setting is truly next level." Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon Episode Summary This episode is powered by Move to Millions Live   Can I keep it real with you - it's the end of January and many who have set resolutions have already abandoned them.  This is why I am an advocate for setting one of three types of goals vs setting resolutions when you desire to scale and sustain your business to and beyond the million-dollar mark. When I started to focus on niching down my goals, I noticed something powerful happened – more of my goals were achieved in a way that honored who I am and what I desire to do in the world.  Once I have tried anything for myself and it works, it's time to share it with you – this way, I know that I am not spouting theory and I can help you to turn your gaps into a gateway. . If you are a million-dollar CEO or million-dollar CEO in the making, your goal setting game is about to get stronger as I introduce you to the three types of goals every million-dollar CEO sets each year.  These goals are typically set quarterly as million-dollar CEOs run their businesses in 90-day Moves. In this powerful episode, you will learn how to differentiate your goals and how to set them so that you get to celebrate more wins in the millions messy middle. If you are looking for a powerful and fresh perspective on goal setting, this episode is for you.  Grab your pen and Move to Millions Podcast note and listen in now to discover: 3 types of goals to set if you desire to become a million-dollar CEO How to create a goal setting cadence that you can share with your team to accelerate achievement Who on your team contributes to each goal type And so much more Important Links: Move to Millions Book Incredible One Enterprises DrDarnyelle.com Work with Darnyelle and team The Move to Millions Perpetual Calendar Powerful Quotes from the Episode "I believe that this episode has the potential to change everything for you, and that's why it's running early in the season, so that you can get it and you can actually do something with it this year." "Comfortable goals, community goals, and catalyst goals. First for the whole year, then for the quarter, then for the month each month, and then for the week." "You're not dreaming big enough if you can do it in of your own strength. That's a comfy goal. A catalyst goal is a goal that is going to change everything." "Deciding that I wanted a pink Cadillac in Mary Kay Cosmetics was an example of a catalyst goal." "Spend some time today focused on your comfortable goals, your community goals, and your catalyst goals. Which of those are you going to make sure that you do some work on? You need them all. You need to do them all. But of course, you're not doing them all at the same time."     Want more of Darnyelle? Social Media Links: http://www.instagram.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.facebook.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.twitter.com/darnyellejervey http://www.linkedin.com/in/darnyellejerveyharmon Subscribe to the Move to Millions Business Podcast: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Stitcher Listen on iHeartRadio Listen on Pandora Leave us a review Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out on those. Now if you're feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How do we improve our sales when we are not “sales people”?  Make no mistake, this is a sales job.  Whether we are doing services for our clients or recommending retail it is all sales.  But it doesn't have to be "Salesy".  We talk about successful businesses such as Mary Kay Cosmetics and Zappos and what kind of sales philosophy they used then interpret that in our own sales journeys.  We discuss how we can create an amazing sales experience for our clients.  If you are looking for information regarding mentorship and our upcoming sales courses please reach out to info@rosegoldlearning.com.   

Bonita Kay Hodgson's greatest desire is to help people to learn to hear and trust their own intuition, fall back in love with all aspects of themselves, and transform limiting beliefs and fears into motivation and creativity.Bonita helps individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations unlock their inner strengths. She is a psychic life and business coach assisting clients to understand the subconscious patterns impacting their personal and professional decisions as well as offering them strategies for success in the workplace, and happiness and connection in their personal relationships. With a varied professional career, she is in a unique position to help entrepreneurs. She has been a journalist, freelance writer, editor of a national business magazine, software developer, university administrator and crisis counselor, before she devoted herself full-time to being a coach. Bonita's interactive workshops and speaking engagements have benefited employees at Interior Health, consultants with Mary Kay Cosmetics, and staff at Nurse Next Door, among others. She is the author of a digital oracle deck, "Shadow to Light", available on the Deckible app. Her online course, "Soul Decison Leadership" is available at https://www.souldecisionleadership.com.  In this episode we ‘get into'Finding loveThe law of attractionRelationshipsRaising vibrations, and We end it off with a live reading.You can catch Bonita's podcasts on YouTube, and  learn more her services spiritkelowna.com.

“As an entrepreneur, you get to decide if you want to participate in a recession.” – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon Episode Summary This episode is powered by the Move to Millions: The Proven Framework to Become a Million Dollar CEO with Grace & Ease Instead of Hustle & Grind October 1st marks my sixteenth anniversary in business.  After finishing my second pink Cadillac, I went to sleep on September 30th asking God to show me what He had next for me, and I dreamt that I was walking into a building that had a marquee that read “Incredible One Enterprises.”  That was all I needed to see to start the award-winning company I am grateful to run today. Since I started my entrepreneurship journey back in 2001 with Mary Kay Cosmetics, I have personally experienced two recessions and Covid-19.  Today, I am not worried about the threat of a looming recession, and neither should you. In this powerful episode, I breakdown how you can truly become a business owner who NEVER has to be concerned about what's happening in the economy because when you solve a SPICE problem, you can always make money to keep your business moving toward your next money milestone. To help, I use this episode to dive deep into strategies and insights that will help you safeguard your business from economic downturns and set it on a trajectory towards financial success.  So, get ready to recession-proof your business and make your move to millions by implementing the invaluable insights shared in this episode. Remember, the economy doesn't have to dictate your success. With the right strategies and mindset, you can thrive and build a business that surpasses the million-dollar mark. Let's make our move to millions together!, Grab your pen and Move to Millions Podcast note and listen in now to discover: Why you should be performing a SWOT Analysis on a quarterly basis 5 industries that thrive during all economies 5 strategies to never have to worry about experiencing a recession And so much more Important Links: Move to Millions Book God Girls Making Millions, The Mastermind Incredible One Enterprises DrDarnyelle.com Work with Darnyelle and team Powerful Quotes from the Episode "Don't let fear or uncertainty about the economy hold you back. With the right strategies and mindset, you can thrive in any economic climate and recession-proof your business."  "Understanding your innate instincts and how you show up in the world is crucial to confidently taking action and achieving your desired results." "Speaking engagements have the power to transform your business and create exponential growth, even during a recession. Embrace the opportunity to share your expertise and see your revenue skyrocket."  By leveraging strategic partnerships, nurturing existing leads, and continually innovating, you can recession-proof your business and unlock limitless potential.   Want more of Darnyelle? Social Media Links: http://www.instagram.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.facebook.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.twitter.com/darnyellejervey http://www.linkedin.com/in/darnyellejerveyharmon Subscribe to the Move to Millions Business Podcast: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Stitcher Listen on iHeartRadio Listen on Pandora Leave us a review Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out on those. Now if you're feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  

Dawn Barton left a thirty-year career in sales marketing, despite being pretty darn good at it (like  #7 Sales Director in Mary Kay Cosmetics good), to follow a calling and write. Her first book, 2020's  Laughing Through the Ugly Cry, became a bestselling success, garnering the prestigious  ECPA Christian Book Award for New Author of the Year. Stunned to be entering her fifties as a  successful author, she was inspired to write her second book, Midlife Battle Cry, urging women to  resist the pull of streaming television algorithms and get excited about ‘redefining the mighty  second half. Dawn speaks at conferences, churches, elevators, and just about anywhere anyone will listen to her  thoughts on finding joy and humor in even the most difficult of circumstances. When she's not smiling at blank pages pretending to write, Dawn is a speaker giving talks about  cancer, joy, female empowerment, and direct sales, podcast host of the upcoming Porch Ramblings  with Dawn Barton, and the founder of the Retreats at Trinity. She's living the sandwich-generation  dream with her husband, daughter, parents, mother-in-law, and too many animals to count in  Cantonment, FL.   Autumn Journal - https://amzn.to/3LewEvj Instagram - https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest - https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterest The SHE IS Podcast - https://bit.ly/thesheispodcast     Intro & Outro Music Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com - License Free  Background Music Credit: Alexander Blu https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderBluMusic/ Analytics https://chrt.fm/track/5FEBD2/ Summer Journal - https://amzn.to/42N4MEq    

In 1998, Curran Dandurand and a colleague from Mary Kay Cosmetics came up with an unorthodox idea: a premium skincare brand for men. Despite the prevailing wisdom that American men would never want to moisturize and exfoliate - and a total lack of interest from investors - Curran and Emily Dalton forged ahead, with the help of Curran's husband Jeff. Their brand, Jack Black, launched in 2000, and eventually landed in major department stores, with some unexpected boosts from the Dallas Cowboys and Matthew McConaughey. The brand became a leader in men's skincare, and eventually sold to Edgewell Personal Care for just under $100 million.This episode was produced by Casey Herman, with music by Ramtin Arablouei.Edited by Neva Grant with research help from Katherine Sypher.You can follow HIBT on Twitter & Instagram, and email us at hibt@id.wondery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Vonk/Mary Kay Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay, Kelly Vonk and many like her, continue the goal of founder Mary Kay Ash to enrich women’s lives around the world. Mary Kay was launched 60 years ago and continues to be a source of inspiration to millions today. Their values and mission of empowering women is […] The post Kelly Vonk with Mary Kay appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Financial Advisor Jayson Thornton, CFP and  @AlwaysMarco  - REACT to MLM income claims and promotions.  @AlwaysMarco  Infiltrating A Pyramid Scheme: Primerica https://youtu.be/bDvoI-Zh7uA How to Avoid Multilevel Marketing and Pyramid Schemes - * Don't be dazzled by claims of sky-high profits. * Watch for red flags, such as a promoter's unwillingness to answer your questions. * Thoroughly check out any multilevel marketing program you're looking at. An MLM business uses "consultants" to sell products or services to friends, relatives and acquaintances, and recruits other people to sell the same products or services. Among the best-known MLM companies are Amway—which sells home care, personal care, nutrition and beauty products—and Mary Kay Cosmetics. MLM is also known as direct marketing, network marketing or direct sales. Can You Make Money in Multilevel Marketing? Although the Direct Sales Association boasts that the average MLM participant made nearly $5,900 in retail sales in 2021, researchers and consumer advocates warn that most MLM participants don't earn a profit. In fact, an estimated 99% of MLM consultants end up losing money, according to the Federal Trade Commission-endorsed book "The Case (for and) Against Multilevel Marketing." Are you looking for ways to improve your financial life? If so, is the channel for you! On this channel we'll teach you how to live a successful life by learning how to save, payoff debt and invest. We'll start by explaining the basics of money management and financial planning, and then move on to more advanced topics like investing and retirement planning. Subscribing to Pocket Watching with JT and following his tips, you'll have everything you need to live a financially successful life. Got Money Questions? Ask JT https://forms.gle/uh4UTqS6Ad7majcs7 Pocket Watcher Academy https://pocketwatcher.teachable.com/p/home Pocket Watcher MERCH! https://pocketwatcher.myspreadshop.com/ Get a Personal Financial Plan! https://forms.gle/JepACZCMpmyUT1po6 Need Tax DEBT Help? https://forms.gle/XQpJLs2E7RrXNEz66 Book JT https://forms.gle/vNB7qCQQHqivnHgBA Call-In 515-602-9778 Book a consultation at https://www.pocketwatcher.net/ Call-In Financial Talk Show hosted by Financial Advisor Jayson M. Thornton, CFP. Pocket Watching with JT is all about giving you smart money tips to help you reach your financial goals! *Disclaimer* Financial Coaching during Livestreams is NOT personal financial advice, No CFP-Client relationship is established by calling into the show or submitting a question by email or text. Cash App $PocketWatcherJT email PocketWatcherJT@gmail.com Follow ig @JTPocketWatcher Twitter @JTPocketWatcher Certified Financial Planner owned by POCKET WATCHER LLC

“It's like He is four steps ahead of me…I always envisioned Him holding my hand, like I'm just right behind Him, and Him always turning around going, hold on one second, let me go in this door…I got this. And so I just felt like the whole journey was like that..” ~Dawn BartonHave you struggled to believe that God will exchange your good for His better?How would you respond if He asked you to surrender your season of success?Our guest today, Dawn Barton, will share how God called her to transition from her successful career as a Mary Kay Consultant into becoming an author and how she has learned to navigate a new season of caretaking for her loved one. Dawn's BioDawn Barton left a thirty-year career in sales marketing, despite being pretty darn good at it (like #7 Sales Director in Mary Kay Cosmetics good), to follow a calling and write. Her first book, 2020's Laughing Through the Ugly Cry, became a bestselling success, garnering the prestigious ECPA Christian Book Award for New Author of the Year. Stunned to be entering her fifties as a successful author, she was inspired to write her second book, Midlife Battle Cry, urging women to resist the pull of streaming television algorithms and get excited about ‘redefining the mighty second half.Dawn speaks at conferences, churches, elevators, and just about anywhere anyone will listen to her thoughts on finding joy and humor in even the most difficult of circumstances. When she's not smiling at blank pages pretending to write, Dawn is a speaker giving talks about cancer, joy, female empowerment, and direct sales, podcast host of the upcoming Porch Ramblings with Dawn Barton, and the founder of the Retreats at Trinity. She's living the sandwich-generation dream with her husband, daughter, parents, mother-in-law, and too many animals to count in Cantonment, FLStay Connected:Dawn BartonDawn's Resource: Midlife Battle CryPersonal Website | https://dawnbarton.com/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dawnrbarton/Rachel ScottWebsite| https://rachelgscott.com/Website| http://the5leaps.com/Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelgscott/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelgscottSponsored Resources Mentioned:5 Week Leap Mentoring: Sign Up HereRGS Group: Learn More HereThe 5 Leaps Quick Guide: Grab it Here

Unbelievable and amazing interview with Gloria Mayfield Banks! Gloria Mayfield Banks is a global Success Strategist, speaker, and author whose passion is to take women from Ordinary to Extraordinary. Her ‘Super Bad All Day Long' brand calls for the ambitious, winning woman to be unapologetically powerful. Gloria's expertise in leadership, sales, and life skills can be acquired through her keynote speeches, events, online coaching programs, and books. Gloria's passion is to inspire others with her story of courage, resilience and faith. Long before rising to the top of the network marketing industry, Gloria was diagnosed with dyslexia in middle school. Her days were spent learning to overcome and beat the odds, and that's exactly what she did. She often coaches women to operate in their gifts. Operating in her gifts is the very thing that allowed her to push through her circumstances and begin to break barriers. Gloria is a 10-year domestic violence survivor, who is passionate about showing other women how to overcome even the toughest of situations. A graduate of Howard University, Gloria holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr. Banks is well-known for her 33-year career with Mary Kay, Inc. In 2021, she finished as the #1 company earner out of 3.5 million women worldwide, serving over 40 countries. Her record breaking team expanded her business to 9 countries. Her success with building and sustaining her #1 team inspired her book, Quantum Leaps. Gloria has shared her secrets to success with national media audiences appearing on CNN with Soledad O'Brien, ABC-TV, and CNBC with Donny Deutsch on The Big Idea. She has also appeared in Fortune, Connect, Black Enterprise, Glamour, Working Woman, PINK, L.A. Style, and Ebony Magazines. She has enjoyed sharing the stage with Oprah, Iyanla Vanzant, Lisa Nichols, Julie Chen-Moonves, and other powerhouse entertainers and industry leaders. There is a Harvard Business School case study included in their textbooks and taught to many business students nationwide named Gloria Hilliard Mayfield at Mary Kay Cosmetics. Gloria is married to Ken Banks who is also a business owner and self-made millionaire. They share four adult children, five grandchildren, and reside in Maryland. Their new podcast Banking On The Banks premiered March 2023.

Start Living Like an Everyday Entrepreneur E1 Emmanuel and Angela meet up with AC Brown and Jo Latham to discuss how we can start living more like everyday entrepreneurs if we want to be happier and more fulfilled. Jo is a senior sales director at Mary Kay Cosmetics. And AC is a certified public accountant […] The post Start Living Like an Everyday Entrepreneur E1 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

On this week's podcast we are featuring another IHub team member Vicki Goss Karsher who has really broken out and hit the leaderboard a couple of times. Vicki started her direct sales/network marketing business 30 years ago with Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was with Xango and several other companies before showing up in one of CMG autoresponders on May 15th, 2018. Over the past 90 days since joining the ERC program, she has booked 24 calls which represent 1,189 W2.s and $11,890,000 in potential funds for clients and $404,260.00 in commissions for herself. Her very first client call has already been sent to the IRS and will pay her a commission of a little over $36,000! Vicki is a loving wife to her husband Pat of 43 years of whom she's known since grade school. They have 3 married children and 4 amazing grandchildren. Pat is a retired Financial Planner and Vicki is a retired Cosmetic Counter manager for companies like Estée Lauder, Prescriptives, and Philosophy. She and her husband live in Northwest Colorado where they spent 13 years managing 2 Guest Ranches with their grown children. They now live on a Ranch with their oldest son and his family helping raise Mustangs, Goats, and their 23 chickens. Vicki says she feels blessed to be on this team, creating a better retirement for her and her husband and creating a legacy for her children and grandchildren. This session will outline the path to achieving your entrepreneurial dreams, listen closely there is a lot of wisdom to be learned.

Welcome Back No-Problem Parents! Happy Valentines Day! Life is smooth when you meet and marry that perfect FOR YOU partner.  Let's face it, when we're young, we have no idea what life holds for us.  While raising her 3 kids, Connie taught ballet in the evenings, and for 21 years she served in a leadership position with Mary Kay Cosmetics, where she drove several free cars, won 7 diamonds rings, and 100's of prizes from the Company.  After all 3 of her kids getting married in 18 months, Connie realized that all families have different habits, traditions, and values.  In 2018 she became a part of the John Maxwell Team as a speaker & trainer, and is now the CEO of Connie's Clever Concepts, where she ignites new life and energy in relationships using DISC communication styles.  “You know how when you first get married, you love everything about each other but sooner or later you start getting on each other's Nerves?  I help Resolve those problems.”    Learn more about Connie by clicking one of the links: 25 Secrets to Boost your Marital MOJO and other resources can be found here: www.conniescleverconcepts.com Free Webinar they can get "How to Shower your Spouse with Confidence & Love" https://www.conniescleverconcepts.com/how-to-shower-your-spouse-with-extraordinary-confidence  www.facebook.com/ConnieCleverConcepts https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-durham-ccc/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHeJh9t7ZMwlogu1NtRgb0A https://www.instagram.com/durham.connie5/     _____________________________________________________________________________________________    Are you ready to become a No-Problem Parent? Get Me Started! Have you heard about our NEW BOOK! No-Problem Parenting; Raising Your Kiddos with More Confidence and Less Fear! Click Here to Purchase the Book and GET FREE SHIPPING  Your Copy Want access to ALL of Jaci's favorite resources, trainings, parenting course and all things No-Problem Parenting? Learn more at https://www.noproblemparents.com/ Follow us on FB Follow us on IG Follow us on LinkedIn   Hugs and High Fives,   Jaci

Tracy Coenen has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn't always want to be a forensic accountant. She went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. She continued her criminology degree but added accounting and economics courses so she could sit for the CPA exam. Today, Tracy is finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high-net-worth divorce, and other financial shenanigans. She's the founder of pinktruth.com which provides information-sharing about the truth of multi-level marketing companies that prey upon women. The focus is mostly on Mary Kay Cosmetics but also covers other pyramid schemes and MLMs. Tracy is also the creator of The Divorce Money Guide, which has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Business Journal, and many more major media outlets. In this unique and important conversation, Tracy explains how her personal experience as a Mary Kay consultant led her to uncover the fraudulent practices of multi-level marketing groups and brought her to a career in forensic accounting. Rachel discusses with Tracy the similarities inherent in survivors of high-control groups and personal relationships with regard to lack of transparency and manipulative financial practices, Together Rachel and Tracy offer ways for people to protect themselves from financial abuse in both relationships and business ventures. Before You Go: Rachel addresses the misleading financial terminology and framing that manipulative groups and even partners may use to obscure malicious intent regarding financial control. Find out more about Tracy's work here: https://www.fraudcoach.com/divorcemoneyguide Find out more about Mary Kay here: https://www.pinktruth.com You can purchase Rachel's webinar series LIVING IN FREEDOM here: rachelbernsteintherapy.com/webinar.html To help support the show monthly and get bonus episodes, shirts, and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Prefer to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link: www.paypal.me/indoctrination Connect with us on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/_indoctrination Facebook: www.facebook.com/indoctrinationpodcast Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@indoctrinationpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/indoctrinationpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rachelbernsteinlmft You can always help the show for free by leaving a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple/ iTunes. It really helps the visibility of the show!

Episode 341: What Lisa Fain Learned Growing Up in an Entrepreneurial Home Lisa Fain, C.E.O. of the Center for Mentoring Excellence, says that growing up in a 1980s entrepreneurial home gave her a sense of purpose, place, and accountability. It reinforced an understanding that Lisa could contribute to the world, shape her work, and be independent. This independent thinking started in her formative years when Lisa and her brother were encouraged to make plans and prepare their meals. When Dr. Lois Zachary founded Leadership Development Services, L.L.C., and its Center for Mentoring Excellence, her daughter, Lisa Fain, was in high school. Women entrepreneurship was on the rise, “according to the 1988 State of Small Business Report, the number of sole proprietorships owned by women increased 62 percent between 1980 and 1986. I found this impressive since women weren't encouraged to start businesses until 1972, with a few exceptions like Mary Kay Ash, who founded Mary Kay Cosmetics in 1963.  In 1972, the floodgates opened for women when Title IX (a federal civil rights act) was passed prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from our federal government. Women's organized sports began their rise alongside business ownership because federal monies started flowing into them. Now, “women account for 41% of the global workforce and control more than $20 trillion in annual spending. Predictions are that this number will go up to $28 trillion in the next few years.”  As Dr. Zachary built her educational consultancy and her husband, Ed Zachary expanded his legal firm in Syracuse, New York; they still managed to be present and engaged parents. Role modeling the benefits of fulfilling work fueled Lisa's entrepreneurial spirit that sprouted in her 30s and 40s. Hear how Lisa took her diverse interests in political science, sociology, and economics with a social justice bend to acquire an interdisciplinary degree from Northwestern University in Chicago. Two required courses taught by a cherished mentor helped Lisa understand ways to repair the world. Eventually, she became a lawyer, mediator, coach, and C.E.O. at the Center for Mentoring Excellence. Other Conversation Highlights Although not a fair way to measure oneself, comparing Lisa's start to someone else's finish was a benefit in determining Lisa's major. The next generation. They are raising Talia and Emily with David in their entrepreneurial home. Lisa's lifework of inclusion, diversity, and equity. Creating a mentoring culture for retention and attraction. Insights into Millennials and Gen Zs. Alternatives to the Peanut Butter approach. My conversation with Lisa sparked my curiosity to research the newest female entrepreneurship statistics. I am excited to report that we're progressing globally on inclusion, diversity, and equity. Check out the statistics below. Key Female Entrepreneurship 2022 Statistics  22.4% of small business owners in the U.S. are women. 17% of black women are in the process of starting or running a new business. The female entrepreneurial activity rate in the U.S. is 13.6%. 14% of women-owned businesses employ between 11 and 50+ workers. Women represent 50% of entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Women made up 36.8% of Canadian business owners in 2021. South Asia has less than 20% of female entrepreneurs. Women-owned and controlled enterprises create direct employment for about 27 million people in India. Women entrepreneurship thrived during the 2020/2021 crisis, according to the world's foremost study of worldwide entrepreneurship, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (G.E.M.). Amanda Elam, a G.E.M. researcher, Research Fellow at Babson College's Diana International Research Institute, and the lead author of the G.E.M. 2020/2021 Women's Entrepreneurship Report, said there is a “slow shift in the narrative on women's entrepreneurship from encouraging a high number of startups ...

Want to learn the beauty secrets from Mary Kay Cosmetics. Brenda shares a lot of valuable information on their products and good skin care!

Today, we are joined by the Executive Director of BNI Maritimes, Dalene Allen. We talk about her business, how she started from just giving out her business cards to strangers to now having a wide network of people and being in the center of it all. She also talks about how she continues learning from the people she meets daily.   Over 30 years ago, Dalene Allen signed up as an independent sales rep with Mary Kay Cosmetics and built a multi-million-dollar direct sales business.  As both a woman and a new entrepreneur, building her business gave her experience that could be gained in no other way, and the company provided excellent training.  Like any entrepreneur, she was always learning and growing as an individual and searching for ways to promote her business.   This career, through connections and sales, led her to find BNI.  After attending her first couple of meetings, she was immediately impressed by how organized BNI was and that members were actually giving referrals.  She was also delighted to learn about BNI's core values, especially “Givers Gain,” which is much like the Golden Rule. She learned so much from other members; presentation and speaking skills, business experience and advice, and a boost of self-confidence and self-esteem.  It is a commitment of time and money, but as with any investment, it takes time to grow your network – but BNI is truly the fastest and most effective way to build a huge network that works for all parties. You truly get to know people, and when they know, like, and trust you – referrals do happen.   After being a member and now the Executive Director of BNI Nova Scotia, she believes BNI's philosophy and core values align with hers.  It is a great way to live your life and build a business.  Each BNI chapter becomes a real community and builds lasting relationships.  This network opens up a world to connect with other women entrepreneurs, and she believes we are stronger together.   Connect with Dalene: Website: http://bninovascotia.com/en-CA/index LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daleneallen/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/dalene.allen.1 IG: https://www.instagram.com/daleneallen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleneAllen     ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email   Website

In this episode, Shari and I talk about her journey to mediumship, to include her journey from working on television to now, the difference between psychic and psychic medium, and the importance of mediumship training. She is a highly regarded evidence-based psychic medium living and working in Central Florida. Shari connects with those in the spirit world, to bring forward messages and proof that the soul continues, and our loved ones are still with us. Her compassionate, straightforward style assists her clients in moving through grief and helps them gain clarity about current and future life situations. Shari offers mediumship sessions, intuitive psychic readings, Oracle, Angel or Tarot Card readings, guided meditation, past life regression and Akashic Records sessions for reading and/or healing. She is the creator of Becoming An Empowered Empath Online Learning Journey and offers various online and in-person developmental classes, including Expanding Psychic Awareness and Opening To Your Mediumship. Look for Shari in the upcoming book, Own Your Awesome, coming in the Spring of 2023. Shari has also been an Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics for 25 years and lives in Orlando with her amazing husband and partner where they have two adult children, three dogs and two cats.   Find Shari:   sharidworkinsmith.com   Follow her blog on Medium: sharidworkinsmith.medium.com   Find her everywhere else: zez.am/shari_dworkin_smith_psychicmedium --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Shari and I talk about her journey to mediumship, to include her journey from working on television to now, the difference between psychic and psychic medium, and the importance of mediumship training. She is a highly regarded evidence-based psychic medium living and working in Central Florida. Shari connects with those in the spirit world, to bring forward messages and proof that the soul continues, and our loved ones are still with us. Her compassionate, straightforward style assists her clients in moving through grief and helps them gain clarity about current and future life situations. Shari offers mediumship sessions, intuitive psychic readings, Oracle, Angel or Tarot Card readings, guided meditation, past life regression and Akashic Records sessions for reading and/or healing. She is the creator of Becoming An Empowered Empath Online Learning Journey and offers various online and in-person developmental classes, including Expanding Psychic Awareness and Opening To Your Mediumship. Look for Shari in the upcoming book, Own Your Awesome, coming in the Spring of 2023. Shari has also been an Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics for 25 years and lives in Orlando with her amazing husband and partner where they have two adult children, three dogs and two cats.   Find Shari:   sharidworkinsmith.com   Follow her blog on Medium: sharidworkinsmith.medium.com   Find her everywhere else: zez.am/shari_dworkin_smith_psychicmedium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today our guest is Lisa Monette: Lisa is known as the creator of the 5 Day Challenge called COME ALIVE ON CAMERA, The 10X Live Video Acceleration, and her ELITE Live Video Empire Program She is a social media voice coach, and growth strategist who specializes in creating authentic Facebook Live Video Coaching for speakers who want their content to engage and convert! Lisa has created her own hybrid methodology the Badass Live Method, a confidence/ performance framework to skyrocket client sales. She has personally been responsible for millions of dollars of sales and recruiting including her Pink Trophy on wheels from Mary Kay Cosmetics, keynote training, along with 5k launches here on Facebook with her Come Alice On Camera Challenges! She has worked on teams and trained with elite superstars such as Tony Robbins, Top Celebrity Voice Coach Roger Love, ABC, NBC, Academy Awards, Emmy Clients, Film pro-Travis Shields ( Brendon Bouchard's film guru) and Hollywood Reel Producer Jay Menez and many more. Her authentic power to engage people and transform their lives has to be seen to be believed. Watch her in action in her captivating videos as she delivers the most effective tips that have helped her gain and build rich and lasting connections with people! Her passion is to help entrepreneurs to stop stalling and to stand out in their life, by using their voices on video! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steve-peck/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-peck/support

In this episode we'll be chatting with Lisa Monette: Lisa is known as the creator of the 5 Day Challenge called COME ALIVE ON CAMERA , The 10X Live Video Acceleration and her ELITE Live Video Empire Program She is a social media voice coach, growth strategist who specializes in creating authentic Facebook Live Video Coaching for speakers who want their content to engage and convert! Lisa has created her own hybrid methodology the Badass Live Method, a confidence/ performance framework to skyrocket client sales. She has personally been responsible for millions of dollars of sales and recruiting including her Pink Trophy on wheels from Mary Kay Cosmetics, keynote training, along with 5k launches here on Facebook with her Come Alice On Camera Challenges! She has worked on teams and trained with elite superstars such as Tony Robbins, Top Celebrity Voice Coach Roger Love, ABC, NBC, Academy Awards, Emmy Clients, Film pro Travis Shields ( Brendon Bouchards film guru) and Hollywood Reel Producer Jay Menez and many more. Her authentic power to engage people and transform their lives has to be seen to be believed. Watch her in action in her captivating videos as she delivers the most effective tips that have helped her gain and build rich and lasting connections with people! Her passion is to help entrepreneurs to stop stalling and to stand out in their life, by using their voice on video! From our sponsor: Before we get started I wanted to tell you a quick story, I personally had tried everything over the years to lose weight - with little results. I went the gym, cut back on what I was eating, and must have tried 10 or 15 so-called weight loss programs. And if you are over 40 like me there is a reason Nothing worked. Then someone encouraged me to try the Elite Man weight loss/lifestyle program. So far I've dropped 50 lbs and couldn't feel better. We have video training to let you know why what you are doing isn't working and what foods are making it hard for you to lose weight. Interested - it's about a 30-minute video - go to https://stevepeck.co/elite --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steve-peck/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-peck/support

In the 7th episode of Fire Away, through belly laughter to the point of tears, Matt and Leslie relive Junior High and all that comes with it. They name-drop like nobody's business as they discuss spin the bottle, their first kiss, teacher crushes, school pictures, that best friend who got them through, and the 80s soundtrack that accompanied it all. Let's Connect: https://linktr.ee/fireawaypodcast Leslie's Fact Check: (This was fun!) The Camden Park Haunted House. I Can Dream About You by Dan Hartman. If Ever You're In My Arms Again by Peabo Brison. Crazy For You by Madonna. I've Got Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks. End Of The Road by Boyz II Men. Mary Kay Cosmetics. Final Net Hairspray.

This week we discuss all things skincare with our friends Liz and Nina Sullivan! Liz is a proud consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics and Nina has just joined her team as well! They give us some great insight on skincare and some tips and tricks as well. If you would like to purchase from Liz, visit her website https://www.marykay.com/lsullivan525 and she will be happy to give her helpful advice! Check out our socials! https://www.ttwmpodcast.com Instagram: @teatimewithmompod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teatimewithmompod Twitter: @teatimewithmompod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we get to speak with Lisa Monette a social media video voice coach, growth strategist, and Camera confidence ninja, and she specializes in authentic Live Video Coaching for leaders who must have content that engages, is creative, and converts! She has personally been responsible for millions of dollars of sales and recruiting including her Pink Trophy on wheels from Mary Kay Cosmetics, keynote training, 5 figure launches on Facebook with her Come Alive On Camera Challenges! She has worked on teams and trained with elite superstars such as Tony Robbins, Top Celebrity Voice Coach Roger Love, Academy Awards, Film pro-Travis Shields and Hollywood Reel Producer Jay Menez and many more. Her passion is to help entrepreneurs to stop stalling and to stand out in their life, by using their voices on video! I'm super excited to bring her on to the episode. So let's jump in as we discover Lisa's Origin story. Our Guest Lisa Monette Facebook: www.Facebook.com/groups/comealiveoncamera Instagram: @badassbeautytv Hacks to Take Away “I am an entrepreneur, I have my whole thing entrepreneurship freedom.” - Lisa Getting people to come more alive when they're getting in front of people. You can control how you're showing up and showing up has a sound. You are authentic, but you can be authentic and boring as shit. Sometimes you gotta be coached to bring things out in the more. At the end of the day, let go of whatever flows out. We've all got different personalities but I think if you can trust yourself it's okay to play like a game. Let's get started with your Home Studio! Be ready for live streaming, zoom calls, and creating content. Let me help you build a space that helps you gain confidence in front of the lens. Book a call here for a free consultation: http://hacksandhobbies.com/booking --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hacksandhobbies/support

The AGC Experience podcast features our AGC Talks speakers sharing their message in an audio podcast that you can listen to from anywhere. Listen in to our recent AGC Talks featured guest.        Listen as Stacia Christenson shares a motivational talk Must be Present to Win with AGC Minneapolis July 2021.  The world has changed, but it doesn't change who you were meant to be! Join us for an evening of encouragement and gentle challenge to recalibrate in a post-covid world. Tap into the power of your presence with permission to care for yourself and be present with others; you- and those around you - are worth it! Learning Objectives: Eliminate the hurry in your life Gain strategies for conscientious self-care Encounter a fresh perspective on your self-worth  Speaker Bio: Stacia is a work-from-home mom, celebrating over 24 years in her business as a senior sales director with Mary Kay Cosmetics, and also serves as women's ministry director at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. In this last decade as an entrepreneurial, she discovered a new calling: presenting encouraging, faith-filled talks for groups and retreats. Topics include "Beauty from Ashes", gratitude, hope, the power of your presence, the Five Love Languages, and this evening's topic: Must be Present to Win. She is married to Kevin and lives in Minnetonka. Her greatest and most important title to date is in the role she plays as a mom to her sweet P's, Peyton and Paisley.  AGC Accelerated Global Connections is a business networking organization that helps connect business professionals globally through in person networking, motivational talks, and online social profiles. To learn more about AGC and membership in this growing organization.  Visit https://www.joinagc.com/ 

Bonnie Mincu interviews Tracy Brown (Segment 3 of 4). Although Tracy had reached an extraordinarily high success in sales and leadership at Mary Kay Cosmetics by age 26, she had no idea that she was ADHD. It was only after reporting feeling mentally foggy after having her second child that her doctor told her she'd always been that way -- and was probably ADD. Tracy was prescribed Adderall, and saw an immediate difference in her ability to focus on getting work done. Instead of working on several projects at once, she was able to start a project and finish it before moving on to another. Within six months of diagnosis (and treatment), she went from managing a team of 60 salespeople to 300. And that success earned her a pink Cadillac from the company -- a famous prize awarded to only the top 1% of performers worldwide. Tracy then expanded her career into a new direction: fund-raising. Her "Pink in the Park" event to raise money for breast and uterine cancer became the most successful in the country. As Tracy tells her story, it's clear how her mindset, life philosophy and approach to leadership was critical to the kind of success she achieved, and how she used her ADHD to her advantage.

Bonnie Mincu interviews Tracy Brown (Segment 2 of 4). Tracy describes her approach to doing well in her first job at Mary Kay Cosmetics as being "very coachable." She made a point of learning what the best salespeople and leaders did, and especially how they handled when things went wrong. Tracy was highly attuned to what she was naturally good at, and thought about how to become the best that she possibly could through intentional learning and practice. We discussed the importance of that kind of growth mindset, especially with ADHD. Tracy also said that rather than waste mental energy on areas where she'd likely NOT be good at, she made a point of surrounding herself with people who excelled where she did not. As someone who usually found her best approach was different from those around her, Tracy believes in making a life that works for YOU, rather than trying to fit into someone else's idea of how you should be. .

Bonnie Mincu interviews Tracy Brown, an extraordinarily effective leader with ADHD whose approach to life has taken her far. In this first of four short segments, Tracy shares how her father taught her poker along with his philosophy on life: "Play the Hand You're Dealt." Tracy didn't dwell on why she wasn't able to sit still and read a book... or even a paragraph -- without her mind wandering to many other things. Instead, determined to do well with the skills she had, she applied her mind to figuring out how to ace tests without reading class assignments. And after leaving college to go into sales at Mary Kay Cosmetics, by age 26 she was managing a team of 300 people. Tracy attributes much of her success to her eagerness to learn and seek advice from the most successful people in the company, being very intentional about following their coaching and reflecting on what worked and tweaking what didn't.

Episode Summary - To grow any business and to make it successful, you need to follow a proper structure and process. Your process, structure, and consistency are what will take you ahead in business. In this episode, we discuss the fundamentals and strategies required to build and grow your network marketing business. Key Points Discussed: 3:54 - Charlene Elliott shares how she handles herself during a challenging time and stays motivated. 5:17 - Strategies on how you can inspire your team members to succeed. 10:48 - How to set your goals for getting success in the Network Marketing Business? 11:47 - Difference between goals and promises 13:29 - Charlene Elliott shares her process on how she sets a target for herself? 18:14 - Strategies on how you can keep growing your business virtually. 22:56 - How can you continue building & growing your network? 26:29 - How to grow your network online? 32:37 - 3 fundamentals required to grow your Network Marketing business. Name of the Guest - Charlene Elliott About the Guest - Charlene Elliott, Elite Team Leader with Mary Kay Cosmetics has been building her business for over 30 years. She has been married to Joe for 29 years and they live in the Kansas City Metro area with their Husky, Maverick. They have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Charlene has earned the use of a Mary Kay Career Car and 3 times has been in the prestigious Consultant National Court of Sales, earning a fabulous diamond ring each time. Currently, Charlene and her team are earning their second career car and she is moving up to the top 2% of the company by becoming a Sales Director. Social Links to Follow Charlene Elliott: Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/groups/mkbeautylovers Instagram Profile - https://www.instagram.com/charlene_elliott Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-elliott-94517544/ Offer - A FREE Skin Care Consultation to anyone that is not currently working with another Mary Kay Consultant. It will include: FREE Skin Analyzer screening and 30 minute consultation to discuss the results and product recommendations from the scan. About the Host - Janet is a Subject Matter Expert in Network Marketing and Direct Selling. She is an experienced Business Coach and Consultant with a demonstrated history of achieving stellar results. She mentors Home Based Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and Network Marketers to reach the top of their profession without burnout! Social Links of the Host - Website - www.coachjanetm.com Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/janet.b.metzger Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/386998828820916 Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-metzger-94975414/

Join us for this fun and informative conversation about beauty and the business.  These phenomenal ladies are sure to peek your interest and give you the inside scoop on opportunities  with  Mary Kay Cosmetics, and what it means to become your own boss.  

What is an "ugly cry"? Well, there's crying, either with joy or sorrow - and then there's crying so that you're just plain ugly. The make-up (if you use it) is streaking, you're bawling uncontrollable. It's messy any way you look at it. Dawn Barton has had plenty of occasions to cry the ugly cry. Loss of an infant child, with a subsequent divorce, then later getting breast cancer forcing her to lose much of the traits she valued, without which she felt a shell of herself. Dawn had to wrestle with feelings of anger toward her maker, not to mention inadequacy and feeling just plain ugly, whether she was crying or not. She realized that joy isn't a feeling, it's a focus. When she focused on being joyful, she saw things with a different perspective. That which made her feel ugly was reason to be grateful for her life. Now she shares her story with audiences all over, including those lucky enough to catch this episode of our show! In our conversation with Dawn, you'll hear: -Joy is a focus before a feeling...5:05 -God can handle us being angry with him...6:45 -Dawn's marriage couldn't survive tragedy...10:30 -Advice for people to fix their anger problem with God...12:45 -Dealing with breast cancer...14:30 -Good and bad advice...17:30 -Leaving a lucrative career to write a book...20:00 -Who's Lucky, and why did Dawn hate it?...26:30 -Why people feels sorry for people who have never dealt with tragedy...32:45 -3 things on Dawn's "Joy List"...35:55 -One thing that prevents people from choosing joy...38:05 About Dawn, who you can find at dawnbarton.com A multibillion-dollar direct sales company put Dawn on their Times Square billboard in the summer of 2018. In Dawn's thirty years of sales and marketing, she has been a top producer at every company she's worked for. Most recently, she was the #7 Sales Director in Mary Kay Cosmetics, when she took a leap of faith and left it all to write her first book, https://amzn.to/31tzGV6 (Laughing Through the Ugly Cry). Dawn has been a public speaker for more than ten years, giving talks about cancer, joy, female empowerment, and direct sales. When she's not encouraging other women to find joy and humor in even the most difficult of circumstances, you can find her living happily ever after in Cantonment, FL with her husband, daughter, parents, mother-in-law, two horses, four dogs, and three cats (the pear tree has been inspected with no partridges in sight.) In May 2021, Dawn was awarded "New Christian Author of The Year!" Ready For Your Biggest Breakthrough?Find out exactly what stands between you and your biggest breakthrough and how you can achieve your next level of living. Get your FREE 12-page starter kit now!

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Here's to another polarizing episode for the record books with our special quest Rhett Palmer.  Rhett Palmer started his career in radio at the early age of ten. He was hired to go “On Air” as he squirted mustard and ketchup onto the all new indoor-outdoor carpet at the carpet department at Montgomery Wards. He was then interviewed by the local DJ to confirm that the carpet washed with mere water was in fact clean as a whistle! He would later return to radio as a talk host at the age of forty. Rhett is now a twenty-four year daily radio host veteran as well as a magazine publisher for nearly a decade. Known as The Mayor of The Airwaves tm, he has interviewed U.S. Presidents, Secretary of States and Governors as well as celebrated Hollywood stars, hundreds of NY Times bestselling authors, inventors, purported aliens from outer space and rock stars. A prolific composer, Rhett's songs include Have A Very Merry Christmas for Debbie Macomber's Hallmark movie Call Me Mrs. Miracle, the Gold Advertising award winning Coming Home for the Holidays jingle for The American Red Cross and advertising jingles for automobile and boat dealerships, The American Lung Association, The Honeywell Corporation and more. Mr. Palmer has performed and sold his gospel and patriotic songs on six continents and composed and sang his positive thinking songs for corporations including Coldwell Banker Real Estate , Mary Kay Cosmetics and Shaklee. Rhett took First Place Vocalist in Nashville's Music City Song Festival and has garnered multiple awards for his radio talk show. He writes poetry on a daily basis and still composes songs. He is a published writer and has traveled internationally as a Christian missionary. Rhett Palmer lives in Vero Beach, Florida and continues as a morning radio host six days a week on iHeart Radio on The Rhett Palmer Show. He can often be found at local charity events supporting the community he loves. Hope you enjoy the show.

Anissa Willyard: @team_giveback | GiveBack2Schools Show Notes: 01:28 - The Mission of Mission Driven Businesses 05:05 - Defining Moments and Leaving a Legacy 11:30 - PPG (Plan, People, Go) 13:20 - Finding Your People 16:22 - Choosing a Mission 22:30 - Defining a Problem 34:19 - About GiveBack2Schools Resources: Boston: Peace of Mind Lyrics Transcript: CHARLES: Hello everybody and welcome to The Frontside Podcast, Episode 74. My name is Charles Lowell, a developer here at The Frontside and your podcast host-in-training. With me from The Frontside also is Ginger Whalen, our head of business development. Today, I'm actually excited about this episode, I'm excited about every episode but I'm excited about this one in particular because we're going to get to see something from the other side of the coin. Our listeners are on the implementation side and sometimes, when it comes to starting up a business or being a founder, the driver and the implementer are met in one person but more often, and I think in a more healthy way, they're split between multiple people serving multiple roles. Today, we're going to interview somebody who is a serial entrepreneur, who is currently a founder at a business that we came very, very close to working with. Please welcome, Anissa Willyard to the show. Hello, Anissa. ANISSA: Hello Charles. Thank you so much and thanks to The Frontside Team and Ginger. You guys are an incredible team and I really enjoy having the opportunity to be able to be here today so thanks so much. CHARLES: No problem. You're currently a founder at GiveBack2Schools, which is going to be launching soon. ANISSA: Yes, that is correct. Our goal is to launch in July 19th. We've kind of pushed it back a little just to make sure we get through the holidays and make sure that i's are dotted, t's are crossed and now, we are locked and loaded. The official date right now is the 19th and we're really excited to launch in Olathe, Kansas. CHARLES: Fantastic. We're going to actually talk a lot about that later on but first of all, there's obviously a large backstory for how you came to be doing what it is that you're doing today. I wanted to kind of delve into that a little bit. ANISSA: First of all, I think right now, we all live in such interesting times that I believe by having a business with a mission is actually is going to allow us as individuals to create such a positive change. The change that we create will actually feel us through as founders or as anybody who decides to move forward to start any kind of company. I do believe there was a quote that I live by. It's one by Zig Ziglar and it says, "It's not where you start but where you finish." To kind of take you through that journey, my hope today is that I give everybody hope, that if I can make a difference, that somebody else can too and that will give them and inspire one person to take that action to make that difference. I look back on everything in my life and kind of where I was in my journey, as far as the why. The why behind what I did. I sat down throughout my day and I broke it up into three different parts. In the first part is kind of called, 'the grownup phase.' That's where you go to school and you come through college and then your middle years where you're out, you're fighting for that career and you really are starting to climb that corporate ladder if that's the road that you decided to go down or raise families or whatever that is. Then the last part where it brings you to that moment, where you question yourself, "When this is all done, did I really make a difference? Am I leaving behind and making a better place here?" That all brings me through, like you said, "Where did it all come from and everything?" From my days with Mary Kay Cosmetics, back when I thought for sure, I was going to be an oncologist and then went out, that's with Mary Kay where I had the honor and the privilege to be trained by the woman herself back, growing up in the Pacific Northwest and having a great role model that just inspired me and be enabled at the right age of 22 years old to have earned a free car. My father thought that was just crazy, that I would sell lipstick so I might as well move on and pursue the corporate dream. Now today, to come full circle and think when it's all over, where am I heading? It kind of in a roundabout way who I was and from working in advertising, to marketing, to implementation, the jack-of-all trades and probably the master of none when it's all said and done. CHARLES: When you say you came to this moment where you had this time of reflection of saying, "Is this the legacy that I want to leave behind?" What is that when you start thinking about the things that you want to leave both to your family and to the world, maybe even long after you're gone? When did that happen and how long did that take and what was the end result of that? What path did that set you on? ANISSA: It's so interesting that you asked. The next part that probably I would share was hopefully I can make a future and take you down that path. I grew up in a very small town in the Pacific Northwest. The population was under 500. My mom actually passed away when I was in the fifth grade and my father was a logger, a timber faller, a real blue collar gentleman. My father knew how to work but he never really had an idea how to raise two small daughters from [inaudible]. He was by far no means a perfect man. He would leave us girls sometimes home alone and he only had a sixth grade education. Some of the defining moment since I look back and had time to reflect is my mom actually, when she passed away, my father was illiterate at that time. I was actually responsible for filling out the paperwork. The name Lyn spelled with a 'Y', not an 'I', my mom's, to this day, even on headstone, it's spelled wrong but it's a reminder that it's really not where you start, it's where you finish. But my mom was a great inspiration in my life. She told me every day, "Someday you're going to be somebody," and I didn't really know who that person was and she had battle with cancer. She was always encouraging and she always taught us girls to have no fear. Even I can share stories about that but then, if I looked back in my life, even though my mom wasn't around and my father was gone all the time, there was a long consistent thing I had in my life and that was school. It really allowed me to dream. School was something I looked forward to every day because they help me escape the reality that I still lived it. There was music and sports and outdoor school fun activities, the opportunity to learn and grow. My family life was so different. If I would have went to college they wouldn't have cared, nor if I would have been that home. It didn't really matter because there wasn't really a purpose. As I was decided to want to move out and went on to climb that corporate ladder, it always felt like there was something missing. I continue to rise to the top and of course, you work hard and you make your money but there was always that missing gap. I found myself in so many ways following in my father's footsteps: great worker, tons of awards, he traveled all the time and never around. For several years, I guess I question myself, "Is this really what it's all cracked up to be in." I don't know if anybody here that listens and have never heard of the music group, 'Boston.' While I enjoy classic rock and I don't know if you've ever heard the lyrics of Peace of Mind and I guess, I'll just open that up because that's not necessarily from my generation but a generation that's older than I am. But it just came on the radio one day and it made me take that pause. CHARLES: You know, I don't know the song out of hand but maybe I can look it up and sing it as the outro music for the podcast. [Laughter] CHARLES: I don't give any opportunities to sing on a podcast but when I do, I [inaudible] that. ANISSA: I would so love to hear it and sometimes, just a few lyrics have really resonated with me as I recall that moment because with my childhood, a lot of people may think, "Oh, my gosh. That poor girl..." I actually had a great childhood. I got to use my imagination and become creative and create something that most people never got to create in their mind. But the few of the lyrics -- just to share with you -- actually did define that moment. It was about five years ago and here is how just a few of them go. It says, "If you're feeling somewhat low about the dues you've been paying, you want to run but somehow, you're just not sure if you should run or stay. You just can't decide on which way to go. I understand about indecision and I don't care if I get left behind. People are always living in competition and all I want is peace of mind." I thought, "Oh, isn't that true? Well then, they kept going." They kept going to the next part and I thought, "Really, is this happening to me?" I'm driving down the road and I feel like this artist too was way before my time is talking to me and just going, "Seriously?" Then it said, "As you're climbing to the top of the company ladder, I hope it doesn't take too long because there'll come a day that it won't matter and that they you'll be gone." And I thought, "Oh, my gosh," and it just hit me like a ton of bricks and I thought, "You know what? Time to make a difference." I remember catching an airplane, flying home that evening and coming home to my husband and saying, "Guess what, baby? I'm going to do it," and that was the defining moment. GINGER: That is so great tip in such a powerful moment like that and those lyrics, isn't that the human condition? We all have encountered that indecision and questioning our purpose or our impact at one time or another and to be able to make a change and then develop this company, launch this company, hatch this idea and we'd love to hear how you then transition into this purpose-driven, mission-driven, cause-driven company. It's very powerful. ANISSA: Thank you. When you decide to do something, like I said that was five years ago, where I made that decision, and then you jump back and you go, "Well, how am I going to do this?" Okay, I have a great idea and I am going to make a difference but then you start to look at this whole picture and this is almost like an elephant sitting there in front of you, "How am I going to eat this?" Really, the next part I call and it's something that I coined to myself is called the PPG. I needed a plan, I needed people and I needed to go. That's really what I live by, was that PPG. The point on when I first started, I knew what the end game was. I thought I have a mission, I have a plan but where do you go? You start writing down all these ideas, I don't know if you guys are like me, I am a left brain, right brain person. One minute I'm analyzing something, next minute I'm trying to create it so I can go back and forth in the same sentence. I'm an oxymoron and I can really create a lot of chaos within my own world really fast where you start to doubt yourself when you think should I move forward. Even though you make that decision, it's like, "I'm going to cut off all options. I'm going to do it." When I first started, I didn't have all the answers to achieve the end game. You know, right now sitting where we are and everything that we do and all the different people we've spoken with, I don't know if you'll ever have all the answers. You just have to follow the heart. GINGER: If there's the cause that you find that mean something to you and mean something to your history. You said school was really important for you growing up as an escape in your safe place. How do you find people that will enlist or support or participate in that same cause? How did you find your people? ANISSA: The really interesting is that two of my partners and I have worked together in a different role in a different capacity for almost 15 years. What's really interesting about it is certain people gravitate together in so many ways. One of them was actually a teacher and a coach but there wasn't really any money to be made in that at that point in time so they ended up going into sales. The other one actually had the marketing background, single mom, raised three daughters, put them school as the pomp squad, head person and then my last partner is actually a former superintendent of schools. It's weird how we were all pointed in the same direction. To have that, I'm more of an outsider. I always say, they're more of a pedigree. I'm more of a mutt that kind of take care of me along the way. But they had similar backgrounds, similar heart and similar care. When she started to collaborate and share ideas, it just grew. I remember back in school where one of the founder says, "I was the child that maybe had to have that free lunch and sat alone," then you hear different ideas and then you put their friends in the room and you start talking with different coaches because they know a lot of coaches and activity director. It's just grows, Ginger like you wouldn't believe in. You get more excited and more ideas flow. I do think how we all came together and how we have all worked in different capacities made a big difference but that synergy of opening it up and being able to talk openly and freely about ideas, really is what grew this to where it is today. GINGER: The partnership is just so strong because you all have the same sense of purpose or you want to make an impact in the same area. Imagine it's really gratifying and you're really connected to your partner in ways that are unique. ANISSA: Right. It's funny because we've really have this saying, "No idea is a bad idea," and I am so glad they have those ideas for me because I'm the one who brings up the off the wall ideas and the thoughts and they encourage it every day. I think to have that synergy to pull that together has been priceless. GINGER: How would you recommend other small businesses if they're not built on a cause or built on a mission but they'd like to choose behind a certain mission. How do you say that you could go by choosing that, if they didn't all come from that background or come from that cause throughout their life? ANISSA: That's a great question. I do think that once you sit down and you get real still, which is not always easy. We have a 27-year old and we have an 11-year old daughter. To really sit still and to get close to yourself and go, "Where am I today?" If there is something that just really bugs me or something out there that is broken or if there's something that if I could fix it would make a difference, I know I'm speaking for myself. I can't solve all the world's problems but if I can make a difference in one or make a difference in one person's life, that they can leave this Earth just looking back, knowing it made a difference. What do you have to lose? A lot of times people think, "Oh, if I do a mission-driven business, I may not make money. I may not be for-profit," or, "What about this? What about that?" Put all of that aside for a minute and just start taking your old sticky notes and writing it down. This actually got even deeper with us. Our daughter play soccer at a real high level. She plays for a select team here in Austin, Texas. At one time, I even questioned myself, "Am I doing the right thing?" I thought, "You know what? I'm going to really get in the saddle to point myself right in those shoes of what our children go through and everything else again." They were doing that fundraising mission to give scholarships to children for balls and to be able to play soccer and I told our daughter and I said, "This isn't necessarily what our business is going to do but it has similar path and I asked that we go out and we try and make a difference and see what it takes and what it does." Once you make that decision, it will grow many legs no matter what it is. Just keep going with it and keep trying new things and keep experimenting. Eventually, your vision will be so clear that no matter what you woke up, this is it. GINGER: Yeah, I love it. It usually does start with one individual with the really strong passion. Also, I agree that it used to be saved for non-profit organization or some philanthropic organization or religious organization but now, corporation is for-profit, public-private, even governmental agencies and they now have a mission and they're seeing for something. I think employees these days demand it too. They really want to make a greater impact, even then just locally, not even one with global compact. They also want to stand for something collectively and going for some purpose. ANISSA: I so agree. People are changing the world by changing our ecosystem in business. It sounds so cliché. It really does. I remember the first time I heard someone actually state that, I laughed. I thought, "Ecosystem in business? What?" That has to be somebody is in a cool buzzword today. Then when you start to define how it all works together, the cliché actually means something and it starts to take a life of its own. Just like you are stating in business today, people demand more. They want to be part of something. People supporting what they helped create. It sounds like such a simple statement but in then encompasses some of the most difficult problem leaders today face. You have to always ask yourself, "Am I solving a problem?" But solving the problem will have an effect and it's just one of those, "What effects will I have?" I believe in my life, if we use such as fundraising, I always look back and think of how much cookie dough between the oldest selling and the youngest selling and all of that and I laugh and I'm thinking, "If all the cookie dough we buy, if I would have actually eaten it all, I would be a cookie today," so I am solving a problem, you know? I don't need no more cookie dough at my house. CHARLES: I think it's an important point though, any time there is a need and a great need, if you can make it exponentially easier for people to fulfill that need, then there's absolutely a business there and there's absolutely a mutually beneficial relationship that can be developed where it's okay to say, "You know what? I'm going to charge some money for this service," but the net effect is going to be everybody gets to participate and this thing is going to make things better. ANISSA: I so agree. You guys may find this funny but I believe podcast is something that make a difference in people's lives too. I really enjoy running. I run between five to seven miles a day and there's not a day that I don't turn on something that I listened to or I dive into. I do think the sharing out there today has made the difference. Just by you guys doing your podcast or simple things like that, it does bring that unity together in so many ways. GINGER: But we do hope to inspire and we are inspired by doing this, definitely. ANISSA: Oh, I can only imagine, definitely. But back to a little bit about people do help support what they help create. I think when you can define a problem, I know sometimes that does get deep and sometimes you may think it's shallow and sometimes when you start writing it down, you don't really know what the real deep problem is. You just start with a lot of different parts. You may go through days that you think, "Does this really matter at all?" Really does it? But deep down inside, that's your fuel. That's your passion that keeps you going. It also may take some time. When I first started out back years ago after my mom passed away with breast cancer, I thought, "I'm going to be an oncologist," so as I was going to college and everything, I realized that I really don't enjoy draw on your blood and dealing with all of that. I thought, I am more of that people person than I am sitting there. Even though they have a life and passion and I learned so much from that experience, my mom used to have a great, great saying and she used to always say, "Anissa, there's a lot of dead folks on this Earth. Don't be one. They're living but they're dead. Don't be one." That never came to me until many years later in life what she really meant. She meant live life with passion and go for it and never look back and I thought, "There is some to that saying, just don't walk around like a zombie. Be someone." That was when you bring it back, to define that problem like I started with, you may not even know what your problem is but you know that deep down inside. You're not excited to wake up. You're not excited to get busy at something because you're not being fulfilled and you know that somehow you did not make that difference. GINGER: Yeah, I think that's the bottom, like figure out what you want to stand for, figure out how to make an impact besides yourself and beside your community, more than global level and get behind it, get passionate about it. You keep doing that. You listen to your message. You listen to your mom. ANISSA: I did. I did. There are so many times I didn't listen to my mom and I don't know if it turned out good or bad because I've made a lot of mistakes. GINGER: We all have. ANISSA: Right. You know what, if you take that forward, you just challenge that problem from every angle. Who do I need to help solve this problem? Do you need your merchants, your consumers? Who is the [inaudible]? You may think there's a problem but they may not even know they have a problem. You know, sometimes people are in such denial. Others are not a problem and you're thinking, "Oh, you have a problem," but that's kind of where I come from and to do that. Then when you have a vision and you have people, there will be people who will not support you. They were actually say you are crazy. In that sometimes, people can take that internally and go, "Am I crazy?" Just know that that's a true compliment. If you're not always speak in everybody's language and people think you're in left-field sometimes, that's okay. Don't worry about that. The other part is when you start out on your own, you're going to hit roadblocks. Anybody who starts the business will tell you, you are always, always 100% never for sure and willing to change, no matter what as you continue towards your end game. But really, I live a lot of my life by a movie. The movie, my favorite movie of all times is The Wizard of Oz. I really do think it has several meanings to it. It does take a brain like the Scarecrow. If you're not the brains, get somebody who has those brains behind you. I always knew that when we were going, I needed somebody who has a lot smarter than I was in so many ways. It takes the heart. I've got a great heart and compassion and all of that but it does take that heart. Maybe you are more of the brains. Find somebody with that compassion at heart and it takes courage. I know that your team are there to build what you guys have and to do what you've done. It took a lot of courage. I think anybody today who is in business, I do think the mission sometimes is what get us through when we are in business because without that, there really is no end game. GINGER: Although all of us are going to start businesses based on a cause or a mission, there's a tons of ways you can get involved doing volunteering. Then you're involved with like-minded individuals chasing some cause, accomplishing something but those lessons can be an individual level, group level, company level. I completely agree. CHARLES: Yeah and I think it's important too. It's thematic on this podcast of don't go alone. I think we have some very toxic myths out there of the people, this person, kind of founder who locks himself in a room and then they sit there, eating nothing but pizza and Dr Pepper for 48 hours and they emerge with the solution to everything. That's just not how it works. Time and time again you'll see that what really makes a robust, resilient business is exactly like you said: having people who can truly fulfill each one of those roles, the brains, the heart, etcetera and really step into them completely. It's a great point that just can't be repeated enough. ANISSA: Oh, I agree. I don't know if my family would even be my family if I didn't surround myself with good people. If I lock myself behind closed doors, I may come out crazy, literally. They would not want to be around me. GINGER: Again, we can all say that at times. ANISSA: But Charles, to go back on your point, don't take this alone guys. There are people out there that have the different parts that maybe you're missing. I'm telling you, there is strength in numbers. I don't mean numbers like 10 or 20. That's great but when you're really collaborating and getting down in the nights that we worked and the early mornings and the times, we were told basically no. When you're out there fundraising and you're trying to get the money, to go where you need to go, to continue your own way, not everybody is excited about you or what you're doing. You'll have to have those partners to keep you going at every turn because they will make the difference. There are times where it gets really dark and that darkness can be just one more knock or one more call to make it happen. I encourage that spirit together. CHARLES: Yeah, I think there's also another point that I want to bring to the forth and while we're on the subject of toxic myths, I think we have also this myth and it is prevalent of the idea of startups and people embarking on businesses being very young, basically young men and I think that while young people have a lot of time on their hands, the people that you know and you can cultivate over a lifetime. They are the true asset. You have people with 10, 20, maybe even 30 years under their belts who have developed these networks which are just these -- we're from Austin. I love trees and I love the trees in Austin and one of the things that makes live oak trees, which is a very hardy native tree that survives around here, it goes through periods of sometimes it rains a lot but sometimes we go through five, six years where it doesn't rain a lot. What happens is these gigantic oak trees have these network of roots that intermesh and intermingle underneath, sometimes 10, 20, 30 feet under the ground. If you have that time in your life and you've spent that time being around extraordinary people, that will come to fruition in terms of you'll be able to grow new trees based on that shared interlocking network and the strength of that network is really a true asset. I think that another message here is that people who are advanced in their careers are almost the opposite of saying that a startup is not an option for you. It's almost like you're going to be better suited for it in many ways. ANISSA: Oh, I love that analogy. That is such a great analogy. Looking out in my backyard here in Austin, we have oak tree. I'm going to remember that every day. I agree so much. That was probably one of my biggest fears. You look at some of these great companies that are born today and come out and you're thinking, "Gosh, have I missed my prime?" Also, being a woman in business, sometimes I've been the lady in the boardroom. I've been the one that has earned that executive title. To climb that ladder isn't easy but to be a woman in business sometimes, also makes you stop and wonder, "Is anyone going to listen?" I think that the wisdom in business that we have, the so-called bloody knees from falling down and getting back up, the balance back ability, that in order to make those things happen, it was a [inaudible]. I just appreciate the fact that there are other people out there just like me who maybe want to make a difference and don't know where to go. Just realize that there is more than just me out there that has this feeling. You just need to take that chance and make it happen. GINGER: Or classic rock or classic movies. ANISSA: Right. No doubt. CHARLES: We talked about how to organize a business around a mission, I'd like to actually take a moment just a couple of minutes to talk about GiveBack straight on and let you explain because I think it's just a great concept. ANISSA: It's really funny. A little bit about GiveBack. GiveBack was actually born from an idea of being sick and tired of fundraising, if you can believe that. During the time when I was a child growing up, fundraising really hasn't changed for our educational system. Everything gets cut. I remember looking back and being able to sing songs from The Beatles, Little Submarine and all of those things. Nowadays, you don't have those things anymore. We always get these different, "Oh, got to sell cookie dough, got to sell this." In our time as a family, I was already at the end of its rope. I'm traveling. My husband's got a great career and our oldest son was actually raised by a full-time live-in nanny. Now, that's not something I'm excited to brag about but it happen. As we had our second child, we were heading down that same road. When it came to fundraising in schools and all of that, I thought how many kids out there don't even get to go to outdoor school. What we did, the concept and the idea was how can people just live and we give. That was really how it was born. From my marketing background, from working with businesses, people want to make a difference. But yet, there's really no trackability on their ROI. Yet, they also need the cost to get new clients in so there is that cost of acquisition, bringing new clients into their business. Schools need money. In order to keep going for these athletics activities and all of this and how can I tie this together that the consumer can dictate wherever they are in America that they can and maybe someday global, give back to their child soccer or maybe the chess team at the middle school or the high school. Maybe they have three kids so they're not giving up their precious time, their own resources, to go out to a school function night, when it's only Tuesday, service is poor. The restaurant wants to help but it's just not working into our time and who has the time? I remember the wagon full of cookie dough and taken it door to door and I was thinking, "If we don't get it out, it's going to spoil in our garage because our son had to hit the record and sell the most cookie dough. Yay! Great job. Now, Mommy's got to go deliver it with you." It's eight o'clock at night. We're driving around in the car, knocking on people's door to give them cookie dough. Then what percentage was really going back? That's kind of what we did. We connected the dots and we brought fundraising or funding of those activities at education and all of that into a way that it would just basically, as we always say, you get to live and let us do the giving. GINGER: That's great. Then people can really know what kind of impact they're making, how much they're giving back. I think that was the missing piece. People got frustrated in fundraising is it feels kind of good and giving to the cause, I support but what is it really doing and how much is really going back to them? Those were open questions back then. ANISSA: Right. Believe or not, they're still open today. Here we are going into the Year 2018 and they're still using envelops out there and who knows where that money's going or what percentage went back. You hear about that all the time. You see it firsthand. I agree with you and that was really something as that transparency to be able to show. You know, the school was gone, now what you did and how much went to this activity? Also, it was that full circle transparency and boy, doesn't that make a difference and to be able to let people start to dream again, if we have instruments maybe these kids could actually play them again, versus, "Oh we've got a company [inaudible]. Forget about outdoor school. Let's just go to more textbooks." It gives us a different way to bring back to our schools. GINGER: You want to talk about this going national at some point for people that are in the Austin area? ANISSA: To be honest right now, our end mission was to do what was right. As we soft launch and get out there, yes our goal is to go nationwide. We're looking more towards about the scalability but I would rather under-promise versus over-promise and not deliver. Our goal right now is just to watch for upcoming events. It was hard for me to keep it under wraps for so long. Now, we start to leak it out a little bit. I think probably the best way to put it is stay tuned and keep your eyes open. That would probably be the best verbiage to use at this point but I thank you guys for your hospitality and allowing me to do that. CHARLES: Oh, no. It was our pleasure. It was great meeting you. It was great getting to meet other members of your team. You come across folks in the line of work that we do and you all really stood out as folks who knew what they were about and we're on a mission to achieve it. I think it's important for people to hear that that you can do that, really at any point. Thank you so much. Thanks for GiveBack. ANISSA: Thank you. I just really want to say thank to all of you and I want to wish you a Happy Fourth and safe and good health out there.