Podcasts about rising tycoons

Empowering women to stand up, show up, and take actionThe guest I am bringing you this week is someone incredibly special, a woman who can scale any business and shows up real, raw, and vulnerable. Olenka Cullinan is an entrepreneur, corporate speaker, author, life coach, and badass founder of Rising Tycoons, as well as iStartFirst. Throughout this episode she shares her journey to success and how her family and upbringing shaped her, her mentality, and her drive to become everything she put her mind to. Listen to this episode to hear the story of how one woman uprooted her life in Russia, paved her own way to success in America (with no support or money), and how you can be empowered to do the same with your own business.A leader goes first Olenka Cullinan was raised to believe that any good leader has to go first. Her mother was a die-hard entrepreneur who worked 80 hours a week and her dad was a very conservative government official. At a young age she learned how to develop a strategy for success based on minimal resources, and after her parents’ divorce, was uprooted from Russia and forced to move to Iowa with her family. Teaching the skills to succeedOlenka shares how she moved to school, met a girl on the plane, and with borrowed money built a home and worked three jobs to get through college. She talks about her journey to becoming a teacher, the job she took in Phoenix teaching at a county school, and the impact the children made on her—forever changing her life. During her time teaching there, she realized the skills that students needed to learn to succeed were outside the regular curriculum—and decided to teach them. Scaling her first businessShe discusses the beginning of her first company, Rising Tycoons, and the children she worked with that grew from a few to 10,000 within three years. As she continued to evolve and speak at conferences around the country, she began to realize the few women who were present at each one. That needed to change. Empowering women leadersToday, Olenka is the founder of the iStartFirst event, workshop, mastermind, and business. She teaches women the importance of embracing both their feminine and masculine sides and to use inherent strengths to their advantage to make their dreams come true. Olenka CullinanOlenka Cullinan is a CEO and Founder of iStartFirst. She empowers women to up-Level their business and mindset via on-line Bootcamp, iStartFirst Women's Summit, and delivering keynotes and workshops for companies nationwide & globally. Olenka has developed a "Backbone of Success"™ method that helps female leaders to take action, get paid their worth and show up like a BOSS-Babe. Olenka’s work globally, combined with humor and personal experiences led to her recent appearances at TEDx (twice) and made her into one of the nation’s premier consultants. She has worked with startups, corporate leaders and some of the top organizations in the country: e.g. GAMA International, Lincoln Financial, Chambers of Commerce, etc.Quotes:“I knew intuitively that if you give anybody skills, then success is learnable too.” 15:00 -Olenka“I believe that when people are seen, heard, and understood, the possibilities are endless for what they’re capable of.” 19:00“Part of the reason I think our education is so boxed up is because we don’t teach them compassion, we don’t teach them understanding of what the real world is like.” 22:25 -Olenka “To me, it’s big time figuring out what you want, because not every woman wants a 7 figure company and we have to stop driving that.” 29:30 -Olenka“I know women who just want to be the goddamn best stay at home mom and that’s her drive, let her freakin have it, but also be a mom that’s a badass.” 29:42 -Olenka “There is brilliance in putting no judgement on someone.” 31:11 -Olenka“How do I add value to you and it becomes adding value to me in the process, and then truly teaching them that that kind of collaboration is how you rise together.” 32:43 -Olenka “Whatever it is, you don’t have to be perfect to gain momentum and create the life you want.” 34:50 -Olenka “The point is not to be beautiful and amazing then do it. The point is do it in your lowest moments when you want to quit and lock away.” 38:08 -Olenka “We think that all those things that happened in the past disqualified me to lead, and it's actually those things that make me more qualified to lead.” 39:03

Welcome back to another episode of the Why Arizona Podcast, season 2 with your Host, Ashley Law. On this episode Ashley has the opportunity to meet with Olenka Cullinan, CEO and Founder of Rising Tycoons and #iStartFirst Bossbabes Bootcamps. Olenka was born and raised in Tula, Russia, her mother an entrepreneur, had her start taking English lessons at the age of seven, and by the age of 14, she was assisting her entrepreneur mother with the business, translating documents, and interpreting at negotiations for multi-million dollar contracts. Her charisma and passion for helping others allows her to effortlessly inspire those around her. She uses her knowledge, and passion to help teen leaders become successful in school and in the world, and has done so with teenagers from 21 different countries. She combines humor and personal experience when delivering her message to teens and women alike. She reaches countless numbers of women through the #iStartFirst which was inspired by her mother who instilled the entrepreneurial attitude in Olenka at a very young age.   Talked About On This Episode: Why Ashley looks up to Olenka. Olenka tells us her story, and how #iStartFirst came to be. Why don’t women play bigger? Trying to find something that you identify with. Olenka, on being a big fan of fear. If you don’t know what to do or where to start, start by doing something that you fear. “I don’t teach anything that I haven’t tried myself.”- Olenka Cullinan What does Mario Kart have to do with facing your fears? Olenka’s theory of there being 90 seconds to success. Hitting that “brick wall” so that you can move on to the next level. How social media influences fear in our world today. What Olenka recommends, just do whatever it takes until you are no longer afraid. Being realistic and celebrating the small accomplishments along the way. “Done is always better than perfect”- Olenka Cullinan Why it is that you can never be better than your mindset. Comparing business to paint by numbers. Anyone can be taught how to paint by numbers, but only you can control your mindset. Ashley discusses how she is a recovering perfectionist, and that having something “done is better than perfect”, really resonates with her. Have you read the book “Girl Wash Your Face”? The lies we tell ourselves, and how they are a reminder of what we feel we haven’t yet accomplished. Olenka recommends making a list of what you need to celebrate before moving on to the next step. While it’s amazing to celebrate the “win”, we spend 80% of getting to that point in the process, so maybe we should be celebrating the process along the way. Olenka talks about how when she’s running a marathon, if she isn’t enjoying herself then crossing the finish line doesn’t mean anything to her. Ashley talks about running a half marathon. Olenka talks about how people don’t struggle with negative thinking, for whatever reason that comes very easily, it’s the positive thinking that people struggle with. Why are women terrible about saying positive things about themselves? Learning to share your highs, and your lows and learning to celebrate the little victories on the way to whatever your goal may be. Olenka talks about what to expect at one of her bootcamps. The #iStartFirst bootcamps aren’t just for entrepreneurs, they attract a diverse group of women. Why creating a raw, authentic and real environment is important to allowing boot camp attendees to feel safe. People crave relationships and connections in real life, Olenk tries to help people do this. Olenka talks about how creating a goal, means that it must also be measurable, because numbers don’t lie. Olenka talks about teaching women and young girls how to manage their finances. Believing that the Universe will always bring you what it is you ask for. Knowing that finance isn’t some hidden sparkly unicorn in space. Trying to simplify finance, make it easy for women to understand. It’s not something that is traditionally taught to us in school. Knowing how to manage your money no matter your income, just because you can afford a fancy financial advisor doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know what’s happening with you money. Ask lots and lots of questions. If you don’t believe in the product or service you are selling, then you are in the wrong business. Knowing your value, when Ashley spoke for the first time, how she struggled to put a price on herself as a speaker. Knowing who all of your competitors are, calling them up pretending to be a customer to find out what it is that they offer. Making sure that whatever it is that you are selling, that you will be making a profit in the end. When you have a side hustle you need to know what the ultimate goal of your side hustle is. Do you need the side hustle for fun money or vacations? Or do you need the side hustle to pay a specific bill? How to identify a successful business. Knowing your goal, are you building a lifestyle or a legacy? How to get in touch with Olenka Cullinan Olenka's Instagram Olenka's Facebook Olenka's Website Olenka's Twitter How to get in touch with Ashley Law Ashley's Instagram Ashley's Facebook Ashley's Website   New Here? Ashley Law is your Host, of season 2 of the Why Arizona PODCAST. She is a public speaker who specializes in encouraging women's self-confidence, and body love. On this season she has the privilege of talking with more than 20 inspiring, strong, entrepreneurial and influential women right here in the state of Arizona. Let us know what you think! Check us out on our website at http://whyarizona.com/  

On this episode I sit down with 2 returning guests to discuss entrepreneurship, instagram marketing, future of podcasts and so much more. Sean is the President of Cream Boutiques, Arizona's only Marijuana infused ice cream Brand and Olenka is CEO of Rising Tycoons and #ISTARTFIRST. We tackle many commonly asked questions from different angles based on our differing backgrounds and skill sets. I really enjoyed this format a lot and can't wait to hear your feedback. Hit me up on IG or Twitter and let me know what you think!

The way a teenager sees herself and her ability can impact her willingness to take risk and explore new opportunities.  Guest Olenka Cullinan founder of Rising Tycoons, shares how she helps kids release these negative views, discover compelling internal motivations and build a business around their interests.   Enjoy the episode,   Tameka Montgomery

Olenka is the Founder of Rising Tycoons & olenkacullinan.com, speaker, bestselling author, TEDxer, & Gen Z and Millenial success coach. Rising Tycoons impacted thousands youth & adult influencers nationwide and globally. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Start from your end goals and work your way backward to define the steps you need to take. 2. It’s your responsibility to research the person you’re meeting. 3. Take that courageous first step to start that business. Check out Olenka’s website Sponsors: OK State: The Oklahoma State Master’s in Entrepreneurship program is ideal for someone who wants to increase their career mobility or start their own business! To learn more text the word moreinfo to 77453.

Olenka Culling - Founder of Rising Tycoons - Stop Preparing & Just Start

  I heard today’s guest, Olenka Cullinan, speak at an event recently and I just knew her story had to be shared with this audience. In a nutshell, this entrepreneurial powerhouse left Russia at age 19 with only $450 to her name (that she borrowed from her uncle) determined to seize the American dream and build anything she wanted. While growing up in an entrepreneurial household (her mom was a die-hard entrepreneur with her own company), she chose to pursue education instead in an effort to distance herself from the entrepreneurial world. Once in the U.S., she worked three jobs at one point to complete her education degree (and completed it without owing a cent!).   While Olenka loved teaching people, she soon felt the pull to do more and leapt back into the entrepreneurial world while combining it with her training in education. She may have started off with humble beginnings, but she has since used the skills she knew she had and BUILT her own success. Olenka is determined to help others discover their passions and now teaches teenagers the skills to become successful entrepreneurs in her Rising Tycoons Academy. She truly believes in helping this country’s youth turn their dreams into a dream life. I already know I’ll be applying the principles she taught in this episode to my children down the road. Be sure to tune in to find out how you can too. --   Question Highlights:   Why didn’t you choose to be an entrepreneur right away when you came to the U.S.?   What is the opportunity landscape here in the U.S. compared to where you came from?   Do you believe there is an immigrant edge that gives you a leg up in terms of grit and hard work?   What is Rising Tycoons?   Where can adults do a better job in creating kid tycoons?   What is a “passionista?”   What is holding people back the most when it comes to pursuing their passionista journey?   Do you see teens struggle with the same limiting beliefs that adults struggle with when it comes to earning money?   How do you want your daughter to view money and success when she grows up?     In This Episode You Will Learn:   How Russian-born Olenka became an entrepreneur living the American dream   How nothing is required outside of your own mindset and skills to build success   Why opportunity is wide open for everyone   Why it’s so important to look at the actions that lead to results   How Olenka teaches teens success skills in entrepreneurship, leadership and personal development   Why parents must educate themselves on the world around their kids   Why it’s imperative that we stop preparing and start doing   And so much more…   Olenka’s Thoughts…   “If skills are learnable, then success is learnable, too.”   “Comfort and execution don’t live on the same block.”   “You always choose. You can look at any circumstance in your life and choose what it becomes. Is it going to become an excuse or an opportunity? Because you can’t have both at the same time.”   “We can only change the country by changing the next generation.”   “Stop preparing and start doing.”   “You have to practice the unsexy routine to get anywhere, but you have to give yourself small pieces of ‘candy’ along the way to remind yourself why you’re doing that.”   “Kids have no issues with having dreams. They only have issues finding pathways for those dreams.”   “The moment you stop looking at money as something to move you forward and start looking at it as something that creates love in your community, family and in the world around you, is when you’ll change your perspective.”   --   Olenka Cullinan is a CEO and Founder of Rising Tycoons, where she turns teens into mindful tycoons. Speaker and Success coach, Olenka has developed a “Backbone of Success”™ method that helps leaders become successful in life and the world. Olenka’s work with teenagers from 21 countries, combined with humor and personal experiences led to her recent appearances at TEDx (twice) and made her into one of the nation’s premier coaches. She has worked with startups, corporate leaders and some of the top youth organizations in the country: e.g. National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association of Student Councils, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, TEDx, Job Corps, & Rotary Youth. Rising Tycoons Academies (RTA) program offers hands-on, real-world training, preparing a new generation of aspiring values-based entrepreneurial Leaders.   Resources:   olenkacullinan.com   Go to OlenkaCullinan.com/fire to receive Olenka’s free eBook: “Stop Preparing. Start Doing.” You can also find the sign-up for her digital academy.   IG: @olenkacullinan FB: facebook.com/olenacullinan   --   For more stories and tips on becoming unapologetically wealthy, follow me @Chriswharder on Instagram and check out fortheloveofmoney.com.

“Success is not some magical unicorn.” Wise words from our stellar guest, Olenka Cullinan! Olenka moved to the US from Russia with $450 in her pocket, overcame every excuse in the book, and is now inspiring kids and adults around the world through her powerful bootcamps and seminars. Olenka loves to work with children and teach them to live with the mindset of a CEO. She has developed a platform for youngsters called: Rising Tycoons, and she works with Millennials through her #istartfirst bootcamps. Olenka wears many hats in the industry from motivational speaker, to life coach to thought leader. Her drive for success is unparalleled and her vision for our youth is absolutely incredible. Need some motivation? You've come to the right episode.

On building community: "We are inspiring and creating the next generation of entrepreneurs." Olenka Cullinan founder of Rising Tycoons is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. 

On building community: "We are inspiring and creating the next generation of entrepreneurs." Olenka Cullinan founder of Rising Tycoons is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. 

Grayson Harelson, Kirill Bor, and Jack Healy of Solar Mower are interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Solar Mower is a Phoenix-based startup by three teens  from Sunnyslope and Basis High Schools. They collaborated on a project through the Rising Tycoons young entrepreneur program founded by Olenka Cullinan. For winning pitch night, the boys received mentoring from Caliber Corporation, Inc. and a scholarship to Grand Canyon University. "Don't be afraid to do what you want to do and write down all your ideas."

Grayson Harelson, Kirill Bor, and Jack Healy of Solar Mower are interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Solar Mower is a Phoenix-based startup by three teens  from Sunnyslope and Basis High Schools. They collaborated on a project through the Rising Tycoons young entrepreneur program founded by Olenka Cullinan. For winning pitch night, the boys received mentoring from Caliber Corporation, Inc. and a scholarship to Grand Canyon University. "Don't be afraid to do what you want to do and write down all your ideas."