Podcast appearances and mentions of michele williams

285: The Top 5 Profit Drains in Your Interior Design Business   Welcome to the podcast! Today, we're diving into the five biggest profit drains that can silently sabotage your interior design business. If you've ever wondered where your money is going or why your profit margins aren't where they should be, this episode is for you. Grab a pen and paper—because you'll want to take notes on how to boost profitability and take control of your money management starting today.  Topics Mentioned: Pricing   Financials  Ideal Client  Managing Cash Flow Effectively  Key Thoughts:  You cannot sell more of something at a really bad price and continue to make money, a bad price is a bad price.  Michele Williams    An ideal client is somebody who has the same value statements that we are coming in with as the company and there's a value continuance between us and that client.  Michele Williams    The more we're fighting people, processes, or not knowing what the numbers are, the more it's going to cost us the profits and the money, but also the profitability of peace in our lives.  Michele Williams    Know how money comes in, know how revenues are recognized, know how profit is recognized, and know when you need those funds.  Michele Williams    Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams References and Resources: Work with Me The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today    CFO2Go Metrique Solutions Metrique Solutions - Free Month Promo Code How to Build, Manage, and Execute on a Business Strategy course beginning August 2025 sign up now! Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

Shauna Lynn welcomes Michele Williams to share her wealth of expertise on profitability and financial clarity for small businesses. Michele takes us on her journey from building financial software to running her own business—and the hard lessons she learned about passion versus profit. She explains why understanding your numbers is more than just looking at spreadsheets—it's about using them as tools to build a sustainable, joyful business that serves you and your goals.Together, Shauna Lynn and Michele explore strategies for setting boundaries, creating intentional budgets, and aligning your finances with your business vision. Learn how to identify your ideal clients, price for profit, and avoid the common traps of overworking and undercharging. With actionable advice and real-world examples, this episode will leave you inspired to redefine what profitability means for you.Resources:Set up a free Introductory Business Planning Session with Shauna Lynn: AboutShaunaLynn.com/planLearn more about the show: AboutShaunaLynn.com/podcastEpisode #12, Mastering the Business of Interior Design Entrepreneurship with Claire Jefford, https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/rwrb-podcast-episodes/mastering-the-business-of-interior-design-entrepreneurshipEpisode #8, Empowering Success: LuAnn Nigara's Journey from Podcaster to Business Visionary, https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/rwrb-podcast-episodes/empowering-success-with-luann-nigaraA Well-Designed Business -The Power Talk Friday Experts By LuAnn Nigara: https://amzn.to/42qcJTkThe Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan: https://amzn.to/3E1Wfa7Scarlet and Thread Consulting:Learn more about Michele: https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/meet-the-founderThe Profit Is A Choice Podcast: https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/profit-is-a-choice-episodesAbout Michele Williams:Michele Williams is the dynamic owner of Scarlet Thread Consulting and Metrique Solutions, two companies focused on empowering creative professionals to own the financials of their businesses. With an eye for detail and a passion for innovation, Michele has carved a niche in providing strategic business coaching and financial analytics to help business owners navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship.At Scarlet Thread Consulting, Michele utilizes her extensive experience in finance and business management to offer tailored coaching, mentoring, and fractional CFO services. She is dedicated to helping her clients achieve financial clarity and operational efficiency, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive their businesses forward. Her expertise in financial metrics and data analysis empowers her clients to optimize their pricing strategies and enhance profitability.Michele's commitment to excellence and her unwavering support for her clients have established her as a trusted advisor and thought leader in the design community. Her work not only transforms businesses but also inspires creativity and growth, making her an invaluable asset to the industry. She is also the host of thepopular podcast, "Profit Is A Choice."

  Michele Williams, owner of Scarlet Thread Consulting, is a speaker, podcaster, author and strategic business coach serving the interior design industry. Her work helps business owners create strategic plans that are actionable, manage their business and finances properly, and develop a framework for decision making that allows for a laser focus. As a result of working with Michele, her clients increase their rates, reduce their workload, and increase their bottom line. Michele uses her signature program, AIM with Intent™, where she focuses on the 5 strategies that lead to wild success:  strategies of foundation, intention, people, process and profits. Michele is also certified in Profit First and Fix This Next methodologies. You can find out more by visiting www.scarletthreadconsulting.com   Links and Resources; Your Next Five Moves by Patick Bet-David She Thinks Big by Andrea Liebross The Recipie for Empowered Leadership by Doug Meyer-Cuno It's Ok to Be the Boss by Bruc Tulgan Blinkist Learn to Choose Window Coverings Course Grandma name shopping video 

Interior designers often find managing the financial side of their business challenging because they are primarily focused on creative work rather than financial planning and analysis. Many start their careers with a passion for aesthetics, design, and problem-solving for clients' spaces, not necessarily for crunching numbers. This makes dealing with finances—like budgeting, pricing, and understanding profit margins—feel less intuitive and sometimes even overwhelming. So if you are an interior designer struggling to manage the financial side of your business and wish you had a trusted advisor to guide you, this episode is for you. Today, I chatted with Michelle Williams, owner of Scarlet Thread Consulting and Metrik Solutions, who specializes in helping designers take control of their numbers. She shares practical ways to read financial statements, price your services, and understand what your numbers really mean. With easy-to-use tools and strategies, she helps business owners make smart financial decisions—whether it's setting prices, hiring, or planning for future growth. Michelle also shares insights on setting up a clear financial strategy and tips on adapting the Profit First method. Don't miss this opportunity to gain the financial confidence and tools you need to take your business to new heights. Tune in now and start owning your numbers! Featured Guest: Michele Williams is the dynamic owner of Scarlet Thread Consulting and Metrique Solutions, two companies focused on empowering creative professionals in the design industry including interior designers, workrooms, and window covering professionals. With an eye for detail and a passion for innovation, Michele has carved a niche in providing strategic business coaching and financial analytics to help designers and workrooms navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship. Michele's commitment to excellence and her unwavering support for her clients have established her as a trusted advisor and thought leader in the design community. Her work not only transforms businesses but also inspires creativity and growth, making her an invaluable asset to the industry. Why you've got to check out today's episode: Learn practical steps to help you understand your numbers and make smart decisions that support your growth Discover how to create a solid strategic plan tailored to your goals Apply the Profit First method to manage your cash flow, pay yourself, and keep your business financially healthy Check out the show notes >>> Master Your Finances: How Interior Designers Can Take Control of Pricing, Planning, and Profit Links Mentioned: Find the books Atomic Habits and Profit First here NEXT STEPS: Grab your freebies: The Remodel Budget and Timeline Guide Furnishings Investment Guide Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career Take a Quiz! Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style if you are curious about your design style Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be! Join the My Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design! Email me at podcast@rwarddesign.com if you have suggested topics DM me on Instagram at @rwarddesign if you have a burning question Leave me a rating and review! Click here.  Visit my website at rwarddesign.com to learn more about my services Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

Adding new leadership can be challenging for organizations. Michele Williams, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, explores one reason why this might be. Michele Williams, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business, conducts interdisciplinary research on the micro-foundations of collaboration and innovation […]

Michele Williams has a phenomenal program I want to share. We're talking numbers and about how Michele has made numbers her life's work. Listen to Michele and me talk about how she tracks metrics and how it connects with profitability. GET MY NEW BOOK! - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/profit-genius-book Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-me-step-1Visit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribeConnect with Michele Metrique Solutions: https://www.metriquesolutions.com Use coupon code Ciara1mo for one month freeScarlet Thread Consulting: https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com

Michele Williams has a phenomenal program I want to share. We're talking numbers and about how Michele has made numbers her life's work. Listen to Michele and me talk about how she tracks metrics and how it connects with profitability. GET MY NEW BOOK! - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/profit-genius-book Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-me-step-1Visit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribeConnect with Michele Metrique Solutions: https://www.metriquesolutions.com Use coupon code Ciara1mo for one month freeScarlet Thread Consulting: https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com

Links and Resources;  Circle Time Webinare with Michele Williams for PRO Plus members of the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library.   The Mel Robbins Podcast with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin   Podcast with Susan Woodcock   The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;     Klimaka Studios   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Angel's Distributing, LLC   National Upholstery Association   Workroom Tech        

271: Buying a Commercial Space for Your Business  Joining me today on the podcast is Paul Neal. He's a financial strategist and author dedicated to transforming the way entrepreneurs view commercial property. He has a book called Un-Lease Your Business: Unlock Wealth, Autonomy and Control by Buying Your Building and Firing Your Landlord and it is a very informative book. He is an amazing speaker who is going to help us understand more about the commercial buying process for our businesses. Enjoy the podcast. Topics Mentioned: Purchasing commercial real estate Process Financials Key Thoughts:  You don't have to be a world-conquering type of person, but you have to have stability. Paul Neal   You cannot make decisions without your financials in order, or you're making it on a gut feeling and that doesn't always support us. Michele Williams   We always suggest to get in with the least amount of down payment that makes sense, because then you've got your money that you're not putting into the brick and mortar you can use for other things. Paul Neal   The goal here is that we have to be profitable with what we have, and then provide ourselves as a stable business, meaning stable sales, and stable profitability. Michele Williams Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Paul: Website: https://www.ownyourbuildingnow.com/  Email: paul@vpc.capital  LinkedIn: @paul-neal-tea YouTube: @theEntrepreneurialAgent Facebook: @theentrepreneurialagent Instagram: @theentrepreneurialagentpodcast References and Resources: Un-Lease Your Business: Unlock Wealth, Autonomy and Control by Buying Your Building and Firing Your Landlord by Paul Neal  CFO2GO Work with Me

When it comes to your business finances, you might find it uncomfortable (maybe even a bit mystifying) to talk about. But if you really want to think big and level up as a CEO, your business strategy needs (and deserves) a financial plan to match.Some people love analyzing the financials behind a business and how they affect strategy (and vice versa) and want to help other entrepreneurs get a firm handle on it, too. My new friend Michele Williams is one of them!Michele is the dynamic owner of Scarlet Thread Consulting and Metrique Solutions, two companies that focus on empowering creative professionals. She's a financial expert who loves to talk about and teach all things money, strategy, and finance. And she's crazy about financial success!In this episode of She Thinks Big, you'll learn about her dedication to helping business owners bridge the gap between their strategic vision and financial reality. Michele will discuss how she can help you develop a clear financial plan that supports your strategic goals so that you make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and achieve your long-term objectives.1:45 - Why Michele is on a mission to close the financial literacy gap for business owners5:09 - What entrepreneurs struggle with most when it comes to the financial backbone of their strategy11:05 - The process and financial modeling tools Michele uses to help clients create the financial backbone they need for their business15:19 - One thing Michele does to make the money she earns from her business feel more real to her18:53 - The disconnect that can occur between strategy and financials and why it feels mysterious to us21:56 - The purpose of Michele's CFO program, how it's designed to serve smaller business owners, and how it's different from bookkeeping and accountingMentioned In How to Align Your Business Strategy and Finances with Michele WilliamsScarlet Thread Consulting | CFO2Go | InstagramMetrique Solutions | InstagramMichele Williams on LinkedInFinancial Health Check-up QuizThe Inventory Genius by Ciara StockelandGet the She Thinks Big bookAndrea's LinksSubscribe to Andrea's newsletterAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and FacebookShe Thinks Big, the book is now officially available as an audiobook, narrated by yours truly, wherever you are, whether you're driving, working out, folding laundry or just relaxing. This audiobook is designed to inspire and empower you to keep thinking big. Head over to shethinksbigthebook.com, and purchase your copy of the audiobook today.Let's keep thinking big together.

Today, we are talking all things numbers, and I know that may make some of you cringe a little bit, but I have invited my friend Michele Williams on to share on how to unlock profitability in your business and how to master your financials. Michele Williams is the dynamic owner of Scarlet Thread Consulting and Metrique Solutions, two companies focused on empowering creative professionals to own the financials of their business. With an eye for detail and a passion for innovation, Michele has carved a niche in providing strategic business coaching and financial analytics to help business owners navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship.  At Scarlet Thread Consulting, Michele utilizes her extensive experience in finance and business management to offer tailored coaching and mentoring services. She is dedicated to helping her clients achieve financial clarity and operational efficiency, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive their businesses forward.  Through Metrique Solutions, Michele offers a unique blend of technology and consultancy, providing cutting-edge software solutions designed specifically for the owners of small business. Her expertise in financial metrics and data analysis empowers her clients to optimize their pricing strategies and enhance profitability.  Michele's commitment to excellence and her unwavering support for her clients have established her as a trusted advisor and thought leader in the design community. Her work not only transforms businesses but also inspires creativity and growth, making her an invaluable asset to the industry. I am honored that Michele is here to talk with us about the finances that we need to get a hold of in order to establish, maintain, and grow our profitability. Without that, we are stuck in a hobby and not in a business. And while it can be anxiety producing to look at our numbers, listening today will not only help you understand how to look at them but also how to take charge of them!   Free download:  Use Coupon code WomanJS for one month free of Metrique Solutions  Grab Michele's free quiz where you can get a financial health check-up here:  https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/financial-quiz-landing-page Find out more about Michele and follow her on social media here: Instagram: @Scarletthreadatl, & @Metriquesolutions   Facebook: @Scarlet Thread Consulting & @Metrique Solutions   Please join me for my free Webinar, Unlocking Profitability: Pricing Strategies for Interior Designers, on September 12th & 13th at 12:30pm EST >>>https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/pricing-webinar

267: The Role of Tech in Your Business  On the podcast today is Jen McFarland founder of Marit Digital. Jen partners with small businesses and teams as they plan, assess, and improve the digital solutions that help them succeed. She helps with implementing AI to setting up web hosting and digital experience design. Today's topic is all about tech.  Topics Mentioned: Technology Audit AI  Key Thoughts:  It's the same with your tech. You have to reevaluate that from time to time. You have to make changes, you have to assess, go back and look and see what's working.  Jen McFarland      All of us are running technology businesses; it's just what product or service you're using technology to sell. Michele Williams    It's already past time where when you're talking about investment in tech and budgeting for tech, AI needs to be a line item, and it needs to be something that you're thinking about bringing into your stack.  Jen McFarland    ... I think there is something to being able to engage with the technology in a way that actually makes you feel empowered. I think that is super important when we're looking at tech is it empowering us to do the next things.  Michele Williams   Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Jen: Website: https://maritdigital.com/  Email: hq@podcastally.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncsumarit/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@maritdigital   References and Resources: CFO2GO Work with Me Metrique Solutions AI Cafe on LinkedIn Unfiltered Wisdom: Free Coaching from Michele's Keyboard to You Are you hungry for more? Subscribe now to receive two free coaching emails per month, personally crafted by Michele! Delivered every two weeks, these emails are packed with valuable insights, actionable strategies, and thought-provoking ideas to guide you on your business transformation journey towards greater success. Learn more

To learn more about Michele's courses and Pricing Without Emotion, visit her website - Scarlett Thread Consulting   Price Your Work with Confidence by Kitty Stein   

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261: Podcasting as a Revenue Stream   With me on the podcast today is Traci DeForge. Traci has over three decades of experience in broadcast media, executive management, and consulting for Fortune 500 businesses. She is the founder of Produce Your Podcast, and she's going to be sharing with us today how creating and having your own podcast can lead to profitable results in your life and in your business. Topics Mentioned: Marketing Authenticity Leverage Key Thoughts:  I think people just have to really understand when you make the decision to start a podcast, the fundamental thing that you want to think about is your why.  Traci DeForge    Podcasts, truthfully, don't have to be ginormous and huge and reach the entire world. It just has to reach your ideal client for whatever purpose you have for that podcast. Michele Williams    If you change that person's perspective with one thought and you make a difference to that one person, that could change their life. Traci DeForge    I have met some of the most amazing people by hosting them on my podcast and talking to them. I've hired many of the people that I have talked to on my podcast because I'm usually interviewing somebody because I'm interested in what they're doing. Michele Williams  Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Traci: Website: Produce Your Podcast Facebook: @tracideforge Instagram: @produceyourpodcast Email: traci@produceyourpodcast.com YouTube: @produceyourpodcast LinkedIn: @tracilongdeforge References and Resources: CFO2GO Work with Me Metrique Solutions Journey to There podcast Unfiltered Wisdom: Free Coaching from Michele's Keyboard to You Are you hungry for more? Subscribe now to receive two free coaching emails per month, personally crafted by Michele! Delivered every two weeks, these emails are packed with valuable insights, actionable strategies, and thought-provoking ideas to guide you on your business transformation journey towards greater success. Learn More 

Today Matt is sharing an episode from “Profit is a Choice” hosted by Michele Williams where he and Michele had a conversation about the world of financial literacy with a uniquely optimistic lens. As a seasoned expert in fostering growth and empowerment through understanding numbers, Matt shared great advice about transforming financial embarrassment into a source of strength and enlightenment. With a backdrop of engaging discussions on the challenges and triumphs of financial management, you are invited on a journey to discover the transformative power of embracing financial literacy with an eternally optimistic mindset. Whether you're struggling to decode your balance sheet or looking to scale your business to new heights, this episode serves as a beacon of hope, illuminating the path to financial freedom and success through optimism and practical wisdom.Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome to the Eternal Optimist Podcast Special Episode00:00:52 - Diving Into Financial Literacy with Matt Drinkhahn00:02:27 - Matt's Journey: From Sales Success to Financial Coaching00:05:47 - The Genesis and Growth of The Eternal Optimist Podcast00:06:35 - Michele's Transformative Business Journey00:12:23 - The Power of Financial Literacy: Sharing Our Stories00:14:23 - Practical Tips for Achieving Financial Mastery00:18:35 - Turning Financial Challenges into Opportunities for Growth00:23:50 - Step-by-Step Towards Financial Understanding00:26:48 - Matrix Solutions: Revolutionizing Financial Management for Business Owners00:29:14 - Redefining Profit: The Value of Time, Energy, and Connections00:34:08 - Finding and Nurturing Your Ideal Client Relationships00:38:02 - Mastering the Art of Delegation to Scale Your Business00:44:35 - How to Connect with Matt & Episode ConclusionLinks And Resources:Matt Drinkhahn on Profit is a ChoiceThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:Buy Book on Amazon!!

In this episode, Dr. Borger welcomes Michele Williams, the renowned Medical Esthetician from Concierge Medical Arts. Michele shares her over a decade of experience in skin care, focusing on everything from peels and lasers to energy devices. Together, they delve into the intriguing world of acne mechanica, a lesser-known type of acne triggered by skin pressure, friction, and heat. Michele shares her personal journey with acne mechanica, offering valuable insights into the condition and its treatment. She highlights practical tips and cutting-edge treatments, from benzoyl peroxide to the transformative light and bright series. Tune in to the Aesthetic Doctor Podcast for a fun, informative episode with Michele Williams, the "Skin Master Esthetician Extraordinaire," and prepare to unlock the secrets to healthier, happier skin! ✨  Dr. Judith Borger Links: www.theaestheticdoctor.com www.instagram.com/doctorborger 

255: Ignite Your Passion in Your Business With me on the podcast today is Jacqueline Green of Behind the Design company. Jacqueline is a coach, and she helps people move from a hobby into the business that they want that can be profitable. We're going to have a very robust conversation today on how to identify areas that we're passionate about and how to give ourselves the freedom to move from one direction to another, not to stay stuck. I hope you enjoy the podcast.  Topics Mentioned: Passion Pivot, Growth Mindset    Key Thoughts:  As you build wisdom, as you build your knowledge base, what was important to me in my 20s versus what's important to me in my 50s is completely different. That's what's so unique and fun, is really seeing what could this really be. And getting out of whatever mindset that we were kind of stuck in from our past. Jacqueline Green    Giving ourselves the freedom to even go through that discovery process, I think is really what you're inviting us to here, is to not feel that we have to be stuck, no matter how far we're in business, no matter where we are. Michele Williams    It's giving yourself permission to put yourself first on occasion to really look at what you really want in life and how you are going to get there. Jaqueline Green    I see one thousand opportunities within this industry to build a business, doing the parts that we always have, parts we don't love, but focusing on what you love. Michele Williams  Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Jaqueline: Website: www.behindthedesignco.com  Facebook: behindthedesignco Instagram: @behindthedesignco/ Email: jgreen@behindthedesignco.com  LinkedIn: behind-the-design/ LinkedIn: jacquelinereed/ References and Resources: CFO2GO Work with Me Metrique Solutions Financial Courses with Michele Williams including “Understanding Your Financials”, “Master Your Profit”, and “Pricing Without Emotion” Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud 

Join Patrice Miles, BOP Business Coach, and Michele Williams, Pay Proudly, as they unravel the power of "Pay Proudly" on the latest episode of Tuesday Tools On Purpose at My Business On Purpose Podcast. Delve into the essence of "Pay Proudly" and find out how small business owners can leverage this game-changing tool.  Are you working IN your business or ON your business? Do you have all of the foundational elements that will liberate you from the business chaos? Take the assessment to find out which areas you can grow and improve on. Take our Healthy Owner Business Assessment HERE➡️ https://bit.ly/healthypatrice Michele Williams Pay Proudly hello@payproudly.com SIGN UP for our Newsletter HERE ➡️ https://www.boproadmap.com/newsletter For blogs and updates, visit our site HERE ➡️ https://www.mybusinessonpurpose.com/blog/ LISTEN to the Business On Purpose Podcast HERE ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-business-on-purpose/id969222210 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel HERE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPR8lTHY0ay4c0iqncOztg?sub_confirmation=1

Un uomo muore nel proprio letto per un colpo di pistola. Forse un intruso lo ha ucciso a sangue freddo. Forse si è tolto la vita. La moglie è l'unica a sapere cos'è successo davvero.

Un uomo muore nel proprio letto per un colpo di pistola. Forse un intruso lo ha ucciso a sangue freddo. Forse si è tolto la vita. La moglie è l'unica a sapere cos'è successo davvero.

253: Removing Fear from Video in Your Business Joining me today is Jasmin Bryant with Fear No Video. Jasmin has had a very varied background. She has worked in television, as an actress, and in the news. She is going to share with us today how we can show up on video without fear. One of the things that Jasmin and I are going to focus on is how to remove some of the self-talk that we have before we ever do it, how to get ourselves ready to go on video, and how to make sure that the message is something that we want to share. So, I invite you to listen in. Topics Mentioned: Fear Messaging Confidence Critique  Key Thoughts:  One of my mentors said something that blew my mind, which was, perfectionism is a first cousin to procrastination. Trying to get everything perfect just leads us to putting it off and putting it off until we don't do it. Jasmin Bryant    I don't think it's possible for us to criticize other people at a really high level without turning that focus and criticism on ourselves in an extremely negative, hurtful, hold us back kind of way. I just don't see that being positive. Michele Williams    For anyone who's watching, anyone who's listening, you take those breaths, and you'll feel calmer. Your message will be clearer, and you'll be surprised at how much better your video is.  Jasmin Bryant    I memorize the points in order so that I know this is kind of the route that I'd like to take as I'm sharing and then you just speak from the heart. Michele Williams  Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Jasmin: Website: Rock That Video Facebook: Fear No Video Instagram: @fearnovideo Email: jasminlbryant@gmail.com   YouTube: Fear No Video LinkedIn: Jasmin Bryant References and Resources: “Five Keys to Beat Camera Shyness” free e-book CFO2GO Work with Me Metrique Solutions Financial Courses with Michele Williams including “Understanding Your Financials”, “Master Your Profit”, and “Pricing Without Emotion”

I look forward to this episode with Michele Williams!  We hope you enjoy hearing it as much as we enjoy recording it.   Scarlet Thread Consulting Metrique Solutions

251: Year End Wrap Up  Joining me on the podcast today is Ceil DiGuglielmo. You probably recognize Ceil as she has been with me multiple times since 2018. She is the owner of the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Library and the host of the Sew Much More podcast. Every year, Ceil and I get together to talk about what has happened over the last year. We share our business and life experiences, our highs, our lows, what we're most proud of, and what we're looking forward to the next year. We hope that this authentic conversation that you can listen in on between the two of us will spark an interest in you to have that special someone that you can share some of your business highs, lows, and what's happening with as well. Enjoy the podcast. Topics Mentioned: Work life balance Definition of success For Now Key Thoughts:  When life has struggles in it, you do need a little decompression from that, too. As high performers, I think we just keep going. We just keep going. Ceil DiGuglielmo    It's been a year of recognizing the exhaustion from those things and learning how to set those things down. Michele Williams    I love that the mindset has changed, and I love that people are dropping statements like, yeah, cash flow is a big problem for me and that's because I just did this or just did that. Ceil DiGuglielmo   When we are in business and the impostor syndrome kind of rears up, we need to stop and say to ourselves, wait a minute, I was never tasked with knowing everything. I was tasked with having a company that would do research and development to find the answer. Michele Williams  Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Ceil: Website: The Sew Much More Podcast Website: The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Facebook: The Sew Much More Podcast Facebook: The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Instagram: @ceildi Instagram: @csf_resource_library Email: ceilwdi@gmail.com  References and Resources: “The Gap and the Gain” by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan “How to Grow Your Small Business” by Donald Miller “Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara “Getting Things Done” by David Allan “Buy Back Your Time” by Dan Martell “Strong Like Water” by Aundi Kobler “Try Softer” by Aundi Kobler CFO2GO Work with Me Metrique Solutions Financial Courses with Michele Williams including “Understanding Your Financials”, “Master Your Profit”, and “Pricing Without Emotion”

250: Financials are the Foundation to Work Life Balance Joining me on the podcast today is Val Duvick. She is the owner of Val Marlene Creative. She is a Profit First coach and a business coach for those in creative industries. We're going to have so many awesome things to talk about today including Profit First, what it is like to be a creative, how to balance the energy between our left logical side and right creative side, as well as how to get to a happy, medium place where our financials are easy to look at and simple to maintain. I invite you to listen in.   Topics Mentioned: Work life balance Definition of success For Now Key Thoughts:  I tell people I'm allergic to numbers because it feels so intense that my brain just does not want to understand them, but I realized I had to if I wanted to have the type of business and work-life balance that I wanted. Val Duvick   The power of the numbers is what gives us the freedom to build the fence and to build the boundaries around our lives and our business. Michele Williams   We need to know the minimum, and we also need to know where you're headed. Once we have that in mind, we can fill in the rest, and it makes it more attainable. Val Duvick   I think part of success is recognizing those blessings so that we're not so always caught up on how much more we have to do and build and grow, but being thankful for how much more we already have. Michele Williams Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Val: Website: www.valmarlene.com Email: val@valmarlene.com Instagram: @val_marlene_creative References and Resources: The Gain and the Gap by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan CFO2Go Work with Me Metrique Solutions Financial Courses with Michele Williams including “Understanding Your Financials”, “Master Your Profit”, and “Pricing Without Emotion”

248: All Roads Can Lead to Profit Today, I am excited to offer you a replay of an episode that I did back in 2018 with Mike Michaelowicz. You may know Mike, he is the author of a large number of books from Profit First to Clockwork to Surge, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur , and The Pumpkin Plan. Mike and I had a really awesome conversation about how all roads can lead to profit if you set the correct coordinates. I really thought that as we're wrapping up this year, things have been shifting, they're a little bit different, we've been through a pandemic, and we've watched buying patterns change over the years and I think this is a great time to be reminded of the fact that we have agency and choice in our business and that those choices that we're making either lead us closer towards profit or further away from profit. With that being said, I want to introduce to you Mike Michaelowicz. Topics Mentioned: Profit  Real revenue  Sustainability and Responsibility  Ideal Clients and Target Markets    Thoughts from Mike:  Profit means that I continue to deliver what I intend to for my community.     Clients want to know that your business is sustainable and sustainability is profitability.     It is important to have a realignment of pride in profits.     In The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur we learn that lack is our biggest advantage. Lack brings about innovative thinking and challenges us.     In Pumpkin Plan we learn how to grow organically and healthily and to identify our best clients.     Once we have clarity on a purpose, the journey becomes very rewarding.     Surge teaches how to know your industry and to see what the next big thing is.     Clockwork teaches that our business can be sustainable and not reliant just on us.  Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Mike: Website: https://mikemichalowicz.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeMichalowicz Facebook: https://MikeMichalowiczFanPage/ References and Resources: The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur by Mike Michaelowicz The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michaelowicz Profit First by Mike Michaelowicz Surge by Mike Michaelowicz Clockwork by Mike Michaelowicz E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber CFO2Go Work with Me Metrique Solutions Financial Courses with Michele Williams including “Understanding Your Financials”, “Master Your Profit”, and “Pricing Without Emotion”

Joining me on the podcast today is Danielle Hendon. She is the owner of Four Corners CFO. Danielle loves to take big business ideas and break them down to support small businesses to reach that next goal, to grow and scale, or to just wrap their arms around their business. We're going to have a really great conversation today focusing on debt, such as good debt versus bad debt. Topics Mentioned: Debt Intentionality Understanding your financials  Key Thoughts: Honestly, the difference between good and bad debt is the intention behind it. If you're going into debt, because you didn't do something, and it's a last resort, it's generally not the best type of debt to have. Danielle 11:37    It's the fixing of the process because that's part of that intentionality, I teach an aim with intent methodology. It starts off by having a solid foundation and then creating intention, intentional budgets, intentional KPIs, and intentional spending patterns. Michele 15:28    Every business, we've all got to start somewhere, and I tell people all the time that debt is such a loaded word, and it carries such a burden to us mentally, and money in general. Cash makes or breaks a business. Danielle 20:06    It's really being aware of what's happening. Otherwise, everything is reactionary as opposed to being proactive with our money. Michele 34:53  Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Danielle: Email: danielle@4cornerscfo.com Website: https://4cornerscfo.com LinkedIn: @Danielle Hendon Instagram: @4cornerscfo Facebook: @4CornersCFO   References and Resources: CFO2Go Work with Me Metrique Solutions Episode 194 Understanding Your Financials with Melanie Lockert Financial Courses with Michele Williams including “Understanding Your Financials”, “Master Your Profit”, and “Pricing Without Emotion”

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Tessa Kelly shares her experience unblocking users while building quality software, explains how to avoid the "accessibility dongle" using the Elm philosophy, and considers some tesk9/accessible-html design changes.Thanks to our sponsor, Logistically. Email: elmtown@logisticallyinc.com.Music by Jesse Moore.Recording date: 2023.04.04GuestTessa Kelly (https://github.com/tesk9)Show notes[00:00:13] Sponsored by Logistically[00:00:47] Introducing Tessa Kelly (she needs no introduction)Elm Town 9 - Getting StartedElm Town 30 - Accessibility with Tessa KellyElm Radio - (2020) Holiday Special!Elm Radio - Accessibility in Elmtesk9/accessible-htmltesk9/palette"Functional Data Structures" at elm-conf 2016"Accessibility with Elm" at elm-conf 2017"Writing Testable Elm" at elm-conf 2019Software Unscripted - Accessibility in Practice with the Accessibilibats!

229: The Journey of Buying a Business with Julie Murphy With us on the podcast today is Julie Murphy. Julie is the Owner of Designer Draperies of Boston, a full service to the trade workroom. She began as a home-based business in 2006. In 2014 she purchased Designer Draperies of Boston and merged the 2 businesses. She has tripled the size of her team as well as sales since transfer of ownership. She attributes her growth and continued success on 3 things: Quality, Effective Communication and Exemplary Customer Service.  Today we will focus on her journey to make a business acquisition – the highs and the lows.   Topics Mentioned: Purchase type  Policies and Procedures  Employee retention  Support Teams  Thank you for joining us today. If you have questions about purchasing a workroom, feel free to reach out to Julie. And if you want to get your business pulled together – not just to sell – but to enjoy the benefits of a well-run business for yourself, sign up for a discovery call at scarletthreadconsulting.com. Choose to be organized which leads to profitability – because profit doesn't happen by accident.    Key Thoughts:   I wished I had reached out to somebody, at some point, and waved my white flag, and said, I need help in figuring out how to deal with business growth. Julie Murphy (45:59)   I still talk to clients and people all the time that are using pen and paper and I get it or they're using Excel to run all of their financials. I get it. I did it too, for a couple of years, until I realized that as you said, I could not get reports. I could not see where I was, I couldn't understand the impact or the cash flow or any of those things, what was happening truly happening at a glance, even if I was keeping up with those details to hand off to my accountant in a year. They were not helping me manage the day-to-day of what I was doing. I mean, that's the whole reason that we've even built Metrique is to take all of that data and to be able to put it in one place to look at it because there is knowledge and power in looking at those things. Michele Williams (48:38)   I would say really look into what the business has for documented procedures. The other thing that I'm running into too, is what's in place for your staff, human resource-wise. As a small business, we don't have to have certain things. Even if you have three employees, I think it's important to make sure that you are doing everything that you're supposed to be doing. Julie Murphy (54:00)   The more you document, the more you keep up with your financials, and the more you show that you're able to be paid and then the beautiful thing is if you can show that growth, that continual growth year over year over year, even at 10%. Michele Williams (57:54)   Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Ericka: Email: julie@designerdraperiesofboston.com Website: http://www.designerdraperiesofboston.com Instagram: @designerdraperiesofboston Facebook: @designerdraperiesboston References and Resources: Work with Me Metrique Solutions Scarlet Thread Consulting

Tracey Richter and Michele Williams were two women who lived far from each other, but very similar in personality. And both devised bizarre plots involving manipulation and murder, regarding all the men in their lives. Pure black widows. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thatchapter   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that_chapter/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/that_chapter   Business email: thatchapter@night.co

224: Delegating to Free Your Time with Dominique Deraiche Joining me today on the podcast is Dominique Deraiche, with Designer Elite. She is a co-founder of Designer Elite, which provides Operations and Support for interior designers. Dom and I are going to have an awesome conversation on how to get help, how to determine when we're in overwhelm, and how to ask for support and delegate without dumping. Enjoy. Topics Mentioned: Delegate  Virtual assistant  Overwhelm  Key Thoughts:   It's very hard to say that we're process driven because everything's so custom, and it is custom. But having a process to work within then allows us the freedom to be so creative. Michele (4:32)    Some of the ways you could determine that you really need to reach out for help is if you have a huge to-do list. There are pieces of your business that are slipping through the cracks, you're pushing out projects because you're just so overwhelmed. Maybe you're completely turning away projects. These are all key indications that you should be reaching out for help and delegating some. Dominique Deraiche (9:25)    One of the ways that I suggest preparing to make it work with a virtual assistant is having an idea of what it is we think we need. Michele (17:22)    I always set the expectation, that we need to hire the right amount of people who are going to be specialists in these various areas. It's really rare to find one person who can mold themselves into all aspects of your business. Dominique Deraiche (23:16)      Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Dominique: Email: dom@eliteopssupport.com  Website: http://www.eliteopssupport.com/  Instagram: @designer.elite.co  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dom-deraiche-65aa09240/  References and Resources: Work with Me Metrique Solutions Scarlet Thread Consulting Ep 135 How Successful Interior Designers Delegate to Their Team with Michele Williams

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 9th, 2023. If you don’t teach your kids the Lord’s songs, the world will teach them its songs. The brand-new Hi-Contrast Hymn Book is designed to help you teach your children the most beloved songs of the Christian faith. Its captivating illustrations will create special moments of truth, goodness, and beauty in your home every day. To get a copy for your family, go to www.hicontrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. That’s www. “H” “I” contrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/americas/mexico-matamoros-us-citizens-kidnapping-tuesday/index.html 2 Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead and 2 found alive, officials say Two of the four Americans kidnapped by armed gunmen in the Mexico border city of Matamoros on Friday were found dead and two were found alive on Tuesday, US and Mexican officials said. Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown were found dead, a US official familiar with the ongoing investigation told CNN. Their bodies will be examined by Mexican authorities prior to their remains being turned over to the US government, the official said. Latavia Washington McGee, a mother of six, and Eric Williams survived the ordeal, according to the official. They were taken to a Texas hospital for treatment and observation. A Mexican government official said Washington McGee was found uninjured. Williams was shot twice in one leg and once in the other, his wife, Michele Williams, told CNN Tuesday. One person has been detained in connection to the incident, the governor said, but officials would not confirm whether the person is related to a criminal organization. The victims were found in a “wooden house” in Matamoros and had been transferred to various places over the days “in order to create confusion and avoid rescue efforts,” Villarreal said. The discovery of the Americans’ whereabouts comes days after the four were abducted at gunpoint in Matamoros in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity. The tight-knit group of friends traveled from South Carolina to Mexico so Washington McGee could undergo a medical procedure across the border Friday, but they never made it to the appointment, two family members told CNN. The group crossed into Matamoros in the state of Tamaulipas, at about 9:18 a.m. Friday, Villareal said, but they got lost while trying to locate the medical clinic, according to Washington McGee’s close friend, who did not want to be identified. They reached out to the doctor’s office for directions on Friday but were struggling to communicate with the office because they had a poor cellphone signal. After crossing the border, they were fired upon by unidentified gunmen, “placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men,” according to the FBI. Investigators believe the Americans were targeted by a Mexican cartel that likely mistook them for Haitian drug smugglers, the US official said. The US citizens have no concerning criminal history that has been identified by investigators, the official said. An innocent Mexican bystander was also killed in the encounter, US Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said. The woman was hit by a stray bullet almost a block and a half from where the Americans were taken, Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal said on Tuesday. Their abduction highlights the ongoing violence that has plagued some Mexican cities during the long-running Mexican drug war as well as the growing business of “medical tourism.” Matamoros has a population of more than 500,000 people and is located just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas. The US State Department has issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory for US citizens thinking of going to Tamaulipas, citing crime and kidnapping. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-steven-crowder-moves-his-show-to-rumble-signs-massive-contract?utm_campaign=64487 Steven Crowder moves his show to Rumble, signs new contract Steven Crowder has joined Rumble, making the announcement on Russell Brand's Stay Free. Crowder, who recently made waves in the conservative and free speech media space after leaving The Blaze, entertaining an offer from The Daily Wire, then very publicly rejecting it, will be launching his Mug Club on Rumble on March 20. Crowder said that in addition to his own content, the Mug Club will be adding more talent and programming. Brand asked Crowder why he decided to come to Rumble, where Brand has moved as well. Crowder, describing himself as "a basic bitch pumpkin spice conservative," said his preference for Rumble was due to the fact that Rumble has never coming and "tried to dictate content." Crowder also said he wants to be on a platform where he can "speak truth," as opposed to being censored by YouTube. In a Twitter clip, Crowder showed himself signing the contract at Rumble's offices. "Betting on ourselves, and Rumble is a hedge on those bets," Crowder said. https://twitter.com/i/status/1633290721863032834 - Play Video Donald Trump Jr. recently launched his exclusive podcast on Rumble, a free-speech alternative to YouTube that went public in late 2021. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-rules-bidens-border-policies-unlawful-speedbump-illegal-migrants Federal judge rules Biden's border policies unlawful, just a 'speedbump' for illegal migrants A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday struck down the Biden administration’s use of parole to mass release migrants into the U.S. interior, finding the practice unlawful and accusing the administration of turning the border into a "meaningless line in the sand." Judge T. Kent Wetherell ruled in response to a lawsuit from the state of Florida, which alleged the administration’s mass release of tens of thousands of migrants via humanitarian parole into Alternatives to Detention — known as "Parole + ATD" — is unlawful. In a scathing opinion Wednesday, Wetherell stated the Biden administration had "effectively turned the Southwest Border into a meaningless line in the sand and little more than a speedbump for aliens flooding into the country." Additionally, Wetherell ruled that the policies implemented by the Biden administration, including catch and release, had contributed to the degradation of the border as a means to keep illegal migrants out. "Today’s ruling affirms what we have known all along, President Biden is responsible for the border crisis and his unlawful immigration policies make this country less safe. A federal judge is NOW ordering Biden to follow the law, and his administration should immediately begin securing the border to protect the American people," Republican Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said in a statement following the ruling. The administration had been increasingly using parole — which the statute says is supposed to be used on a "case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit" — to release migrants quickly into the interior to reduce overcrowding at the border as it deals with historic migrant numbers at the border. Florida contended that the government is violating statutory mandates that migrants be detained. The administration had argued that there is no "non-detention policy" and that it is using its prosecutorial discretion. "There is nothing inherently inhumane or cruel about detaining aliens pending completion of their immigration proceedings," he said. The judge also sided with the Sunshine State in its argument that it had standing to challenge the policy as more than 100,000 migrants have been released into the state, and it has borne significant costs in providing public services to them. The Biden administration ended family detention of migrants in 2021, although it is reportedly considering reintroducing the practice when Title 42 ends in May. Title 42, which allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the southern border due to COVID-19, will end in May with the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The administration, facing more than 1.7 million migrant encounters in FY 2021 and over 2.3 million in FY 2022, had looked for ways to more quickly release migrants into the U.S. interior, as it also ended Trump-era policies like the Migrant Protection Protocols, which kept migrants in Mexico for their immigration hearings. The administration typically released migrants with Notices to Appear that set a court date. However, the process takes much longer than the Parole + ATD, which tells migrants to check in with ICE when they get to their destination. The migrants are also enrolled into some form of ATD surveillance, typically a check-in app on an electronic device, or in some cases an ankle bracelet. The ruling stays the order for seven days to allow for an appeal, but could potentially have massive implications if there is a surge in migrants when Title 42 ends — as administration officials have previously predicted. The administration is also facing a looming lawsuit from GOP states over its humanitarian parole that flies in up to 30,000 migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba each month. Those states have said the program breaches the statutory limits on the use of parole. Meanwhile, it could soon face a challenge over its recently announced asylum rule. That rule, which would automatically make migrants ineligible for asylum if they have entered the U.S. illegally and have also failed to claim asylum in a previous country through which they passed, has sparked outrage from immigration activists, some of whom have threatened to take legal action if the rule is finalized. https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/07/matt-hancock-deploy-covid-variant-leaked-messages-uk/ Former UK Health Secretary Asks When To ‘Deploy The New Variant,’ Messages Show Former United Kingdom Health Minister Matt Hancock asked when to “deploy” a new COVID-19 variant in December 2020, leaked personal messages reportedly show. The Whatsapp conversation, leaked to The Telegraph by anti-lockdown journalist Isabel Oakeshott, shows an exchange between Hancock and an aide back in December 2020 in which the ex-Health Secretary discusses plans to deploy the announcement for the new variant, the BBC reported. “We frighten the pants of everyone with the new strain,” Hancock reportedly says, to which the adviser responds, “Yep, that’s what will get proper behaviour change.” “When do we deploy the new variant,” the minister then asks the aide, according to the outlet. Hancock announced the new variant in a parliament session the following day, after the messages were exchanged, according to the BBC. In April of 2022, Hancock announced he was working on a book, titled “Pandemic Diaries,” that would detail his experience as health minster during the COVID-19 outbreak. Oakeshott assisted with the book, which was published in December 2022, according to the BBC. “There is absolutely no public interest case for this huge breach. All the materials for the book have already been made available to the Inquiry, which is the right, and only, place for everything to be considered properly and the right lessons to be learned. As we have seen, releasing them in this way gives a partial, biased account to suit an anti-lockdown agenda,” Hancock said in a statement responding to the leaked messages, the BBC reported. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced criticism for breaking lockdown restrictions. Johnson and his wife, as well as current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, all received a fine for attending a birthday party back in June 2020, the BBC reported. Rowdy Christian Merch Plug: If you’re a fan of CrossPolitic, or the Fight Laugh Feast Network, then surely, you know we have a merch store right? Rowdy Christian Merch is your one-stop-shop for everything CrossPolitc merchandise. We’ve got T-Shirts, hoodies, hats, but we’ve also got specialty items like backpacks, mugs, coffee, even airpod cases! Visit Rowdy Christian Merch at rowdychristian.com, and buy that next gift, or a little something for yourself. Again, that’s rowdychristian.com. https://bonginoreport.com/capitol-hill/karine-jean-pierre-responds-to-tucker-carlson-claims-jan-6-worst-thing-to-happen-to-america-since-civil-war Karine Jean-Pierre Responds to Tucker Carlson, Claims Jan 6 the Worst Thing to Happen to America Since Civil War It’s concerning to think that the left may actually believe their own hyperbole. Addressing Tucker Carlson’s new segments on the mostly peaceful January 6th protest, which is based on over 40,000 hours of footage he obtained via Kevin McCarthy, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre made it clear that she “disagrees” with his reporting, before presenting January 6th as the worst thing to happen to America since the Civil War. https://rumble.com/v2c8i4a-kjp-claim s-january-6-worst-attack-on-democracy-since-civil-war.html - Play Video

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 9th, 2023. If you don’t teach your kids the Lord’s songs, the world will teach them its songs. The brand-new Hi-Contrast Hymn Book is designed to help you teach your children the most beloved songs of the Christian faith. Its captivating illustrations will create special moments of truth, goodness, and beauty in your home every day. To get a copy for your family, go to www.hicontrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. That’s www. “H” “I” contrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/americas/mexico-matamoros-us-citizens-kidnapping-tuesday/index.html 2 Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead and 2 found alive, officials say Two of the four Americans kidnapped by armed gunmen in the Mexico border city of Matamoros on Friday were found dead and two were found alive on Tuesday, US and Mexican officials said. Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown were found dead, a US official familiar with the ongoing investigation told CNN. Their bodies will be examined by Mexican authorities prior to their remains being turned over to the US government, the official said. Latavia Washington McGee, a mother of six, and Eric Williams survived the ordeal, according to the official. They were taken to a Texas hospital for treatment and observation. A Mexican government official said Washington McGee was found uninjured. Williams was shot twice in one leg and once in the other, his wife, Michele Williams, told CNN Tuesday. One person has been detained in connection to the incident, the governor said, but officials would not confirm whether the person is related to a criminal organization. The victims were found in a “wooden house” in Matamoros and had been transferred to various places over the days “in order to create confusion and avoid rescue efforts,” Villarreal said. The discovery of the Americans’ whereabouts comes days after the four were abducted at gunpoint in Matamoros in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity. The tight-knit group of friends traveled from South Carolina to Mexico so Washington McGee could undergo a medical procedure across the border Friday, but they never made it to the appointment, two family members told CNN. The group crossed into Matamoros in the state of Tamaulipas, at about 9:18 a.m. Friday, Villareal said, but they got lost while trying to locate the medical clinic, according to Washington McGee’s close friend, who did not want to be identified. They reached out to the doctor’s office for directions on Friday but were struggling to communicate with the office because they had a poor cellphone signal. After crossing the border, they were fired upon by unidentified gunmen, “placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men,” according to the FBI. Investigators believe the Americans were targeted by a Mexican cartel that likely mistook them for Haitian drug smugglers, the US official said. The US citizens have no concerning criminal history that has been identified by investigators, the official said. An innocent Mexican bystander was also killed in the encounter, US Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said. The woman was hit by a stray bullet almost a block and a half from where the Americans were taken, Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal said on Tuesday. Their abduction highlights the ongoing violence that has plagued some Mexican cities during the long-running Mexican drug war as well as the growing business of “medical tourism.” Matamoros has a population of more than 500,000 people and is located just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas. The US State Department has issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory for US citizens thinking of going to Tamaulipas, citing crime and kidnapping. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-steven-crowder-moves-his-show-to-rumble-signs-massive-contract?utm_campaign=64487 Steven Crowder moves his show to Rumble, signs new contract Steven Crowder has joined Rumble, making the announcement on Russell Brand's Stay Free. Crowder, who recently made waves in the conservative and free speech media space after leaving The Blaze, entertaining an offer from The Daily Wire, then very publicly rejecting it, will be launching his Mug Club on Rumble on March 20. Crowder said that in addition to his own content, the Mug Club will be adding more talent and programming. Brand asked Crowder why he decided to come to Rumble, where Brand has moved as well. Crowder, describing himself as "a basic bitch pumpkin spice conservative," said his preference for Rumble was due to the fact that Rumble has never coming and "tried to dictate content." Crowder also said he wants to be on a platform where he can "speak truth," as opposed to being censored by YouTube. In a Twitter clip, Crowder showed himself signing the contract at Rumble's offices. "Betting on ourselves, and Rumble is a hedge on those bets," Crowder said. https://twitter.com/i/status/1633290721863032834 - Play Video Donald Trump Jr. recently launched his exclusive podcast on Rumble, a free-speech alternative to YouTube that went public in late 2021. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-rules-bidens-border-policies-unlawful-speedbump-illegal-migrants Federal judge rules Biden's border policies unlawful, just a 'speedbump' for illegal migrants A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday struck down the Biden administration’s use of parole to mass release migrants into the U.S. interior, finding the practice unlawful and accusing the administration of turning the border into a "meaningless line in the sand." Judge T. Kent Wetherell ruled in response to a lawsuit from the state of Florida, which alleged the administration’s mass release of tens of thousands of migrants via humanitarian parole into Alternatives to Detention — known as "Parole + ATD" — is unlawful. In a scathing opinion Wednesday, Wetherell stated the Biden administration had "effectively turned the Southwest Border into a meaningless line in the sand and little more than a speedbump for aliens flooding into the country." Additionally, Wetherell ruled that the policies implemented by the Biden administration, including catch and release, had contributed to the degradation of the border as a means to keep illegal migrants out. "Today’s ruling affirms what we have known all along, President Biden is responsible for the border crisis and his unlawful immigration policies make this country less safe. A federal judge is NOW ordering Biden to follow the law, and his administration should immediately begin securing the border to protect the American people," Republican Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said in a statement following the ruling. The administration had been increasingly using parole — which the statute says is supposed to be used on a "case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit" — to release migrants quickly into the interior to reduce overcrowding at the border as it deals with historic migrant numbers at the border. Florida contended that the government is violating statutory mandates that migrants be detained. The administration had argued that there is no "non-detention policy" and that it is using its prosecutorial discretion. "There is nothing inherently inhumane or cruel about detaining aliens pending completion of their immigration proceedings," he said. The judge also sided with the Sunshine State in its argument that it had standing to challenge the policy as more than 100,000 migrants have been released into the state, and it has borne significant costs in providing public services to them. The Biden administration ended family detention of migrants in 2021, although it is reportedly considering reintroducing the practice when Title 42 ends in May. Title 42, which allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the southern border due to COVID-19, will end in May with the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The administration, facing more than 1.7 million migrant encounters in FY 2021 and over 2.3 million in FY 2022, had looked for ways to more quickly release migrants into the U.S. interior, as it also ended Trump-era policies like the Migrant Protection Protocols, which kept migrants in Mexico for their immigration hearings. The administration typically released migrants with Notices to Appear that set a court date. However, the process takes much longer than the Parole + ATD, which tells migrants to check in with ICE when they get to their destination. The migrants are also enrolled into some form of ATD surveillance, typically a check-in app on an electronic device, or in some cases an ankle bracelet. The ruling stays the order for seven days to allow for an appeal, but could potentially have massive implications if there is a surge in migrants when Title 42 ends — as administration officials have previously predicted. The administration is also facing a looming lawsuit from GOP states over its humanitarian parole that flies in up to 30,000 migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba each month. Those states have said the program breaches the statutory limits on the use of parole. Meanwhile, it could soon face a challenge over its recently announced asylum rule. That rule, which would automatically make migrants ineligible for asylum if they have entered the U.S. illegally and have also failed to claim asylum in a previous country through which they passed, has sparked outrage from immigration activists, some of whom have threatened to take legal action if the rule is finalized. https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/07/matt-hancock-deploy-covid-variant-leaked-messages-uk/ Former UK Health Secretary Asks When To ‘Deploy The New Variant,’ Messages Show Former United Kingdom Health Minister Matt Hancock asked when to “deploy” a new COVID-19 variant in December 2020, leaked personal messages reportedly show. The Whatsapp conversation, leaked to The Telegraph by anti-lockdown journalist Isabel Oakeshott, shows an exchange between Hancock and an aide back in December 2020 in which the ex-Health Secretary discusses plans to deploy the announcement for the new variant, the BBC reported. “We frighten the pants of everyone with the new strain,” Hancock reportedly says, to which the adviser responds, “Yep, that’s what will get proper behaviour change.” “When do we deploy the new variant,” the minister then asks the aide, according to the outlet. Hancock announced the new variant in a parliament session the following day, after the messages were exchanged, according to the BBC. In April of 2022, Hancock announced he was working on a book, titled “Pandemic Diaries,” that would detail his experience as health minster during the COVID-19 outbreak. Oakeshott assisted with the book, which was published in December 2022, according to the BBC. “There is absolutely no public interest case for this huge breach. All the materials for the book have already been made available to the Inquiry, which is the right, and only, place for everything to be considered properly and the right lessons to be learned. As we have seen, releasing them in this way gives a partial, biased account to suit an anti-lockdown agenda,” Hancock said in a statement responding to the leaked messages, the BBC reported. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced criticism for breaking lockdown restrictions. Johnson and his wife, as well as current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, all received a fine for attending a birthday party back in June 2020, the BBC reported. Rowdy Christian Merch Plug: If you’re a fan of CrossPolitic, or the Fight Laugh Feast Network, then surely, you know we have a merch store right? Rowdy Christian Merch is your one-stop-shop for everything CrossPolitc merchandise. We’ve got T-Shirts, hoodies, hats, but we’ve also got specialty items like backpacks, mugs, coffee, even airpod cases! Visit Rowdy Christian Merch at rowdychristian.com, and buy that next gift, or a little something for yourself. Again, that’s rowdychristian.com. https://bonginoreport.com/capitol-hill/karine-jean-pierre-responds-to-tucker-carlson-claims-jan-6-worst-thing-to-happen-to-america-since-civil-war Karine Jean-Pierre Responds to Tucker Carlson, Claims Jan 6 the Worst Thing to Happen to America Since Civil War It’s concerning to think that the left may actually believe their own hyperbole. Addressing Tucker Carlson’s new segments on the mostly peaceful January 6th protest, which is based on over 40,000 hours of footage he obtained via Kevin McCarthy, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre made it clear that she “disagrees” with his reporting, before presenting January 6th as the worst thing to happen to America since the Civil War. https://rumble.com/v2c8i4a-kjp-claim s-january-6-worst-attack-on-democracy-since-civil-war.html - Play Video

217: Aligning Your Values with Your Daily Actions with Sandra Halling Today we're going to be talking with Sandra Halling. And Sandra describes herself as a recovering corporate consultant turned anti-hustle, pro-equity, productivity coach. We're going to be discussing all about listening to ourselves, having an awareness, and then creating some opportunities to protect ourselves while we're also building our firms. And so it was just such an awesome fun conversation, but also one that helps you think deeply about caring for yourself and caring for your business so that you can care for your clients. So enjoy the podcast, and I'm excited to have Sandra with us. Topics Mentioned: Future Identity Worthiness Intention Professional Balance Key Thoughts:   I've been working through a process of understanding what it really looks like in a regulated mindset. To be strong and kind. At the same time. Michele (4:26)    The thing that I like to offer as a practical aspect of buffer time is that I think it comes in different flavors. If there's the buffer that we're talking about, which is space before and after vacation, that's one version of it. Another version of buffer is the space between meetings. For example, with podcast interviews, I always put 30 minutes of buffer before, so that I have plenty of time to just get myself settled, make a cup of herbal tea, grab a notebook and just be really ready and centered when the interview starts. Sandra Halling (12:53)    I think one of the big things that we've actually been talking about or talking around without naming exactly, is being intentional with ourselves, right, because we first have to be intentional with ourselves to be intentional with our business. Michele (21:35)    Goals, to me, are outcomes. They're metrics, they're clear, they're specific, you know when you've got them. Whereas a state is an emotional state. It could be something like I am brave or I am conscientious. Sandra Halling (24:23)    The other piece that you mentioned, connecting from the head to the heart is, I believe that worthiness, enoughness, and empowerment are inside jobs. Nobody can give that to you. You have to give it to yourself. Sandra Halling (29:09)       Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Sandra: Website: Feel More Productive LinkedIn: Sandra Halling Email: sandra@thedatamavens.com  References and Resources: Work with Me Metrique Solutions Atomic Habits by James Clear Begin With The End in Mind for Your Design Business EP 110 with Michele Williams

I was so happy to continue the tradition of a year-end wrap-up with Michele Williams.       Links and Resources; (Some of the links I provide are affiliate links and if you use those links and make a purchase, I will make some money.  I won't make a million dollars, but I might be able to get a cup of coffee, so thank you!)   Custom Workroom Conference Learn To Choose Window Coverings Metrique Solutions 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech - 69 - Getting Back to Work After CWC Books; The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals - Chris McChesney , Sean Covey , Jim Huling , Scott Thele , Beverly Walker  Think Again by Adam Grant The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni, Charles Stransky Scale or Fail by Allison Maslan and Gildan Media

214: How to Easily Create a Strategic Plan for Your Design Firm with Michele Williams This week we're rerunning episode 131 of the Profit Is A Choice podcast, “How to easily create a strategic plan for your design firm.” This is an awesome topic that we processed through a couple of years ago. And I will say to you, it is still relevant and it's something that we work on and focus on in Scarlet Thread Consulting all the time. I want to encourage you as you wrap up this year, and get ready for next, that you take the time to consider your strategic plan, what it might look like, and how you can improve upon it from moving forward. Topics Mentioned:  Vision SWOTT Milestones Goals  Key Thoughts: A strategic plan, simply put, is a document that tells where a company or organization is going. Consider it your road map for traveling into the future with your business. Michele (4:54)   Part of the beauty of creating a plan is having an idea of where you are going so you can plan in advance. Michele (10:24)    Every company has a limited supply of resources. These resources can be time, money, and people. Knowing how to spend each of these gives us an advantage. Michele (15:40)    Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL   References and Resources: The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today Traction by Gino Wickman 12-Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington 6 Pre-Planning Tips for Your Design Year - EP 116 with Michele Williams 4 Year-End Steps to Prepare Your Interior Design Business - EP 118 with Michele Williams Year End Planning for HR, Marketing and Finances for your Design Firm - EP 121 with Michele Williams 5 Reasons Successful Interior Designers Use a Strategic Plan - EP 129 with Michele Williams

In 2011, Michele Williams shot and killed her husband Greg while he was sleeping. She was intending on cashing in on his large life insurance policy, and had a plan. During the subsequent investigation, she would try to make a number of innocent people – including some mystery person who didn't exist – take the fall for her. Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/32kwPly Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://bit.ly/3KqMZLj Discord: https://discord.com/invite/an4stY9BCN CONTACT: For Business Inquiries - kendall@INFAgency.com

Today we're going to discuss affordable housing and how to create more of it. Over 10% of the U.S. population lives in poverty and struggles to afford necessities such as housing. Over the past decade our nation has not made any real progress in reducing the number of Americans at risk of homelessness. This has led to a dire need for solutions that increase availability of affordable housing options. There is an opportunity for small business real estate investors, rehabbers, and wholesalers to use small-scale development to increase affordable housing while increasing their profits and helping their community. My guest today is Michele Williams who advocates for small-scale development and is on a mission to impact all 3,100 counties in the U.S. through legislation and policies to increase our affordable housing stock by 2031. Today Michele is going to share the solutions that she sees working all across the country. They include accessory dwelling units (ADUs), small houses, shipping containers and co-housing.  Michele also discusses public policy and her method for changing the zoning laws and addressing the NIMBYism that often stands in the way. You can learn more about Michele here: www.dirttokeys.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Even with the biggest goal, understand that your strategy begins the ripple of impact your ideas create. Strategy is not a rigid regimen or lifeless chore, rather, it's a daily journey. Building a strategy takes you a step closer towards your big ideas and influences the world around you. Do you know what impact you want to create? Your very own Sales Maven, Nikki Rausch, is here to offer tips, techniques, and strategies to master your sales conversations. Discover methods to place yourself in the position to thrive in business and produce true value for your audience. Today, learn how strategy informs your day to day decision-making on this episode of the Sales Maven Show. Michele Williams is a serial entrepreneur and speaker on a mission to close the financial literacy gap for small businesses. Through her two companies, Scarlet Thread Consulting, a client-facing coaching program, and Metrique Solutions, a robust financial software platform, she supports entrepreneurs to understand their numbers confidently. Michele is a champion for creative entrepreneurs, serving as a change agent to facilitate building scalable and profitable businesses. Michele's empowering work has been applauded by The Business of Home, My Doma Studios, and The American Society of Interior Designers. In today's episode, Nikki and Michele talk about building a strategy that evolves with you. Michele speaks about reassessing your journey for where you are currently. You might feel stuck at a certain level in life or your business, when the truth is that a few different decisions could help you break free. Michele shares how you can find new decisions and challenge yourself to build the legacy you imagine. Listen as Nikki and Michele explain the purpose of “the gap” and “the gain”concept, the importance of leveraging past skills, and the power of legacy. Nikki invites you to join the Sales Maven Society, don't miss this opportunity for you and Nikki to work together. Bring your questions, concerns, sales challenges, and she provides answers and guidance to boost your confidence. Join the Sales Maven Society here, click add to cart, and then checkout and use coupon code: 47trial to get your first month for $47.00!   In This Episode: [00:29] - Welcome, and thank you for listening! [01:46] - Michele Williams says she never thought she would have the business she currently built. [04:20] - How did Michele leverage her past experiences to boost her current ventures? [06:07] - Do you know your goal's identity? [08:17] - Stay mindful of “the gap” and “the gain” of your journey. [11:06] - No two ideas will ever look completely the same since we all have different life experiences. [13:51] - What impact are you trying to create? [16:26] - Michele gives a billboard analogy about knowing who you want to be known as. [18:16] - Make your strategy a living process that you work with from day to day. [21:14] - Most times we don't notice the growth that we accumulate daily, but it adds up over time. [23:47] - When you derail your strategy, what can you do to course correct? [26:38] - Michele offers advice on finding a new mindset or path.  [29:10] - Do you know what your vision looks like? [31:55] - Michele loves to go camping. [34:05] - Thank you for listening. Nikki is so grateful you are here!   Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com @yoursalesmaven Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society To download free Resources from Nikki: www.yoursalesmaven.com/maven Recession Proof Your Business Symposium: www.yoursalesmaven.com/6questions    Find Michele: Michele Williams www.scarletthreadconsulting.com Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram   www.metriquesolutions.com Facebook | Instagram  

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Michele Williams is a serial entrepreneur and speaker on a mission to close the financial literacy gap for small businesses.  Through her two companies, Scarlet Thread Consulting, a client-facing coaching program, and Metrique Solutions, a robust financial software platform, she supports entrepreneurs to understand their numbers confidently.  Michele is a champion for creative entrepreneurs, serving as a change agent to facilitate building scalable and profitable businesses. Michele's empowering work has been applauded by The Business of Home, My Doma Studios, and The American Society of Interior Designers. 

Today on The Kate Show, I have the huge honor of introducing a new online tool created by my dear friend and confidant, Michele Williams. Her online financial dashboard tool makes it kindergarten-easy to actually understand the budgets, trends, and health reports of the money in your business. If you're like me and don't have "a head for numbers" — or you're just sick of analyzing spreadsheets and like to be efficient — welcome to Metrique, the financial dashboard for service-based businesses.

196: Creating and Documenting the Procedures in your Design Firm WITH Owen McGab Enaohwo   With me on the podcast today is Owen McNab Enaohwo. Owen is the CEO and Co-founder of SweetProcess, an easy-to-use software that enables company executives and their employees to collaborate together to quickly document and/or improve their standard operating procedures, processes, and policies. We will dig in to where to start, how to monitor and improve processes and how to engage your team in the collaboration.    Topics Mentioned: Recurring tasks Continuous improvement Minimum viable procedure Collaborative approach Key Thoughts: Because we're at home, I think companies are even more open to the idea to outsource and to work collaboratively. Or even if you're not outsourcing, we're not necessarily beside each other anymore in the same way. So, we have to find some way to get that information. Michele (8:17)    People think that you have to have all the instructions and everything. I'll say, get rid of that thought, because the most important thing is to have the mindset that it is going to be a continuous improvement thing. You're going to collaborate with your employees, or your staff, or your contractors who are working with you to build this. Owen McGab Enaohwo (11:06)    I have documented the minimum viable procedure or version 1.0 of this task. Now let's go ahead and collaborate to fill out the details. With software like Sweet Process, we enable that collaboration back and forth. What happens is you can have your employees passively go into the software and start adding to the process. Owen McGab Enaohwo (12:34)    If we think about it, in all of our businesses that do design, what is the minimum design that we need to do to meet the need of the client? Everything else is a layering process. Michele (17:19)    Whomever you hand that process off to, will become the owner of that work, and hopefully, improve that process and change that process, which means that the process that I handed off might not be the process I get back in two or three years, it's going to be much improved. But I am trying to reduce my brain space so that I can work on something else. Michele (21:36)    Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams Contact Owen: Email: owen@sweetprocess.com Website: sweetprocess.com LinkedIn: Owen McGab Enaohwo Resources and References: Work with Me The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss 5 Barriers to Scaling Your Interior Design Business Ep 105 with Michele Williams 52 Standard Operating Procedure Templates

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Michele Williams is the Founder and CEO of Scarlet Thread Consulting, where she coaches six- and seven-figure business owners in the creative space and interior design industry. She began her career in financial software development, where she nurtured her tech, testing, and organizational skills. Now, Michele is a certified Profit First coach and a trusted business strategist. She is also the Host of the Profit Is A Choice podcast, as well as a renowned speaker and author. In this episode: Have you been struggling to build a successful business? Do you find it difficult to manage your time, team, and profits? According to Michele Williams, to build a successful company, you need a solid foundation, a clear intention, the right people, effective processes, and a strategic profit plan. The key is to know your “why” for building the business, as well as your values and strengths as a business owner — and to ensure that you have the right systems in place to execute your vision. Michele Williams, the Founder and CEO of Scarlet Thread Consulting, joins Adi Klevit in this episode of the Systems Simplified podcast to talk about the five systems for creating a successful business. Michele explains why companies need a solid foundation, advises creative people on using processes, and talks about managing profits and cash flows. Stay tuned.

On the latest episode of BottomLineSportstalk: We interview the talented track & field athlete who ran track at Adams State and Oregon. She will also be inducted into the Oregon Hall of Fame. We dive into her background and why she chose track in the beginning. Also why she chose to begin her journey running track at Adams State and why she decided to attend Oregon. We hope you enjoy this episode with Michele aka The Big Deal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlinesportstalk/message

Michele Williams is the Founder of Scarlet Thread Consulting, a business coaching practice for interior design professionals. Michele helps 6-7 figure interior design firms create strategic plans that are actionable, effectively manage their business and finances, and develop a laser-focused framework for decision making. As a result, her clients reduce their workload, increase their bottom line, and reclaim their joy and time. Michele hosts the Profit is a Choice podcast, which focuses on making all parts of your business profitable — not just the money. She's also a certified coach in the Profit First and Fix This Next methodologies. Michele earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Administrative Management from the University of South Carolina-Columbia. In this episode… Many creatives doubt that their products or services are worth charging for. If it's easy to do, it probably isn't very valuable, right? Wrong. Just because something comes naturally to you doesn't mean it comes naturally to everybody. The years of effort you've put into making something seem simple is incredibly valuable — add in the time saved and stress relieved for clients, and that value shoots through the roof. In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox talks with Michele Williams, Founder of Scarlet Thread Consulting, about recognizing the intrinsic worth of your creative business. Michele discusses the debilitating mentalities that many creatives have, why paying yourself is a priority, and how to set measurable goals.

The Iowa Idea: Michele Williams “2020 Is really the year of sensemaking.” In this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Michele Williams. Professor Williams, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, has taught negotiations to executives, startups, MBAs, and undergraduates at leading schools of management for over ten years. She […]

Your host Meg Brunson interviews financial business consultant Michele Williams who shares her own journey from interior design to financial consulting and how she and her husband made intentional decisions to include her kids in the process from age 1-21. She shares tips on how you can be empowered in your goals and decision making and find the tools you need to demystify your business financials. In this episode you'll discover: How teaching your kids how to work as a family shows them how they get to play as a family.  Why it's just as important to teach your kids how to anticipate and navigate failure as it is success.  How being financially savvy and informed about your business empowers you and give you peace.  Be sure to subscribe to this podcast - so you don't miss another episode! Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.