Podcasts about sseko designs

Today, we'll hear about:  A son who doesn't think he's being treated fairly by his father  An owner struggling to get his business back on track after the pandemic  Founder of Sseko Designs; Liz Bohannon's journey to creating a global fashion brand  A business owner looking for ways to incentivize his sales team to build stronger relationships with clients    Next Steps 

Hey friends! Welcome to Girls' Night! I'm so excited about today's episode. Today we're talking about how to take the first step (and then next 10!) when pursuing your dreams. We all are dreaming about something — maybe it's something we want to happen in our lives, maybe it's something we want to happen in the world because of our lives. And if you have a dream, you also have a few things that go along with it — fear, insecurity, uncertainty, and discouragement. (Among other things.) Sometimes, figuring out what we even want to do in the first place is the issue. Other times we know what we want to do, but getting started (and then keeping going!) is a whole other story.  No matter where you are with your dreams for your life, I cannot WAIT for you to meet our Girls Night guest for today.  Our guest for today's episode is Liz Bohannon. Liz is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Sseko Designs, a socially responsible fashion company. She is also a Forbes Top 20 speaker, the author of the best-selling book Beginner's Pluck, the host of the Plucking Up Podcast, and a partner at Noonday Collection. I've followed Liz for years and her book, Beginner's Pluck, totally changed my life. I cannot wait for you to hear from her! Let's hop into our conversation!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a special episode! For those who may not know, my husband, Ben, and I had started a company together called, Sseko Designs. In today's episode, we both chat with the founders of Bivo, a water bottle company, Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer, a married couple as well. We chat about the struggles of working together as a couple to start and maintain a business. We laugh about our entrepreneurial journeys and how to manage the love with the work. In fact, this was also our first LIVE episode. We had our audience members join us in the live recording. Ya'll joined us and also got the chance to ask us questions and interact with us at the end. Wait till the end to hear those moments! Enjoy this couples special episode!

Today is a special episode! For those who may not know, my husband, Ben, and I had started a company together called, Sseko Designs. In today's episode, we both chat with the founders of Bivo, a water bottle company, Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer, a married couple as well. We chat about the struggles of working together as a couple to start and maintain a business. We laugh about our entrepreneurial journeys and how to manage the love with the work. In fact, this was also our first LIVE episode. We had our audience members join us in the live recording. Ya'll joined us and also got the chance to ask us questions and interact with us at the end. Wait till the end to hear those moments! Enjoy this couples special episode!

Welcome to Be Love. Do Good. with Kristi Hayes!In this episode, Kristi welcomes Liz Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs and Chief Growth Officer of Noonday Collection. They highlight the nuts and bolts of creating community, the impact of social media on loneliness, and practical steps for fostering relationships. If you're ready to build stronger bonds in your community, this episode is for you!

A lot can happen in a decade, which is how long it's been since I first met my friend Liz Bohannon!   Liz is a social entrepreneur (best known for co-founding and leading Sseko Designs), a bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, AND a past client of P&P.   Watching Liz's platform grow from near and far over the past decade has been wildly incredible, especially getting to play a small part in it.   Although it seems Liz has done it all, she did start somewhere.   She wrote a fantastic book called Beginners Pluck to recount her small beginnings and teach us women how to lean into a season of new.   That we bring magic into our own lives and businesses because we are beginners, NOT in spite of it!    And in today's episode, she expands on her book and the art of dreaming small to achieve big, so you can too.   If you've been looking for a sign to start something new, grab those headphones.   Come hangout with Liz and me on this week's episode of the Marketing Your Purpose podcast, and embrace your Inner Beginner. See you there!   Want more after this episode? Go listen to Episode 28: What Does It Look Like to Be Socially Conscious & Missional? A whole episode dedicated to Liz.   +++ LINKS: Learn more about Liz and what she's all about: https://www.lizboho.com/about Grab a copy of Liz's book, Beginners Pluck: https://amzn.to/3V70Hcr Book a free 15-minute discovery call with Austin: https://bit.ly/chat-with-austin Join the Marketing Your Purpose FB community: facebook.com/groups/marketingyourpurpose Join our email list: plumandparcel.com Follow us on Instagram: @plumandparcel  Connect with Austin on LinkedIn: austinkapur

In this episode, we delve into the pervasive issue of anxiety and its impact on creative work. Liz Bohannon shares her journey from corporate life to launching Sseko Designs in Uganda. She explains how the narrative of being "special" can foster fear and anxiety, leading to a reluctance to take risks. ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman recounts his experiences with panic attacks, including a career-defining on-air mistake, and the strategies he's used to manage anxiety, which he shares in his book No Time to Panic. Scott Mautz offers insights on building mental strength through fortitude, confidence, boldness, decision-making, goal focus, and positive messaging, outlined in his new book The Mentally Strong Leader. Finally, Erwin McManus discusses the importance of creating for others and how love can displace anxiety. His new book is called Mind Shift.Five Key Learnings:The Myth of Being Special: Liz Bohannon highlights how believing you are inherently special can actually lead to fear and anxiety, causing you to play it safe and stifling creativity.Techniques for Managing Anxiety: Matt Gutman introduces various modalities, including physical activities and mindfulness techniques, that can help manage anxiety and prevent panic attacks.Mental Strength in Leadership: Scott Mautz outlines six core mental muscles—fortitude, confidence, boldness, decision making, goal focus, and messaging—that leaders can develop to regulate emotions and thoughts.Redirect Rhythm: A simple but effective four-step process called the "redirect rhythm" can help manage negative emotions and improve mental strength.Creating with Love: Erwin McManus emphasizes the importance of creating for the benefit of others and how love can be a powerful force in combating anxiety and enhancing creativity.Listen to full interviews, and get daily episodes, guides, and access to the full archives at DailyCreative.app.Mentioned in this episode:Simplify your brand story. Work with Josh Gott. Visit GotClarity.com to learn more.NEW BOOK! The Brave Habit is available nowRise to important moments in your life and work by developing the habit of bravery. Available in paperback, ebook, or audiobook wherever books are sold. Learn more

Welcome to this awesome episode: the one and only Liz Bohannan is in the house!!! In addition to being the founder and CEO of socially conscious fashion brand Sseko Designs, Liz Bohannon is a world-class communicator, named a “Top 20 public speaker in the U.S.” by Forbes. From founding an ethical fashion brand that disrupts the injustice of global supply chains to living in an intentional community challenging social norms and expectations to discover what true success looks like (hint: its connection over money!) Liz is also a mother, friend and truly authentically and refreshingly honest human being! Did I mention she's also really funny!! You are gonna love this. And what a great addition to the living legacy conversations @strongwomenstrongworld. Check out Liz Bohannan below: Lizbohannan.co | ssekodesigns.com | strongwomenstrongworld.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit daniellestrickland.substack.com

The pressure to find purpose can be overwhelming, evoking a spectrum of emotions that range from stress and anxiety to downright fear. In today's episode, Kristen welcomes author, entrepreneur, activist, and all-around powerhouse Liz Bohannon. Liz challenges the conventional narrative around dreaming big, emphasizing the need to reframe messages and integrate work that aligns with our purpose. Liz doesn't just talk about finding your purpose; she empowers you to build it.   Kristen and Liz's incredible conversation introduces the concept of "plucking up" – the courage to face failures and learn from them as you construct a purposeful life. She encourages us to find what we love and dismisses the notion that passion or purpose will magically find us.    Let's look at a few highlights: Kristen and Liz Liz explore the role of curiosity in unlocking a growth mindset, activating the mind, and fostering creativity. Liz challenges the notion that purpose has to be grand, encouraging individuals to find joy in the ordinary and love their average selves. Failure is an inevitable part of being human. While it may never feel good, reframing our perspective can prevent it from being the end of the world. The story behind how Sseko morphed from a wholesale company to a direct sales/network marketing company Liz shares the power of a driven community, highlighting the importance of collective ambition. This conversation isn't just about individual goals but celebrates the need for community.    It's a conversation filled with insights, challenges, and opportunities for personal growth that will undoubtedly fill your cup and inspire you to embrace your purpose and own your average. It's not just about goals; it's about collective ambition, community, and the pursuit of purpose—whether big or small.   Listen to Liz's Podcast Plucking Up To learn more (and shop!) about Sseko Designs head over to their website   Did you hear? The Rise Up Summit, happening 4/19-20 in Denver, CO, is the room you need to be in. Every single component of this in-person event will help you grow your audience, your team, and your paycheck THIS YEAR.   In this industry, we rise and grow the most when we have someone doing it alongside us… Which is why for the month of February ONLY, you get a FREE ticket for a friend when you buy a General Admission ticket.   Get your ticket and one for your friend now! https://kristenboss.com/summit/ Thanks for listening! Do you have a question about network marketing? Kristen can help! Drop your question here, and she just might answer it live on the podcast: https:/Kristenboss.com/question

Beginning this month's discussion on loneliness is someone who has become a huge voice for speaking on it. Liz Forkin Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs and the author of Beginner's Pluck, is a dear friend of 4word and we love her because she is fearless, empathetic, and not afraid to get in the trenches on things she is passionate about. And what she is most passionate about these days is dissolving the stigma around loneliness and getting all of us very comfortable with identifying and resolving loneliness in our lives.  Episode links: Watch "You Are Not Alone in Feeling Alone" Sign up for Liz's newsletter to download her FREE reflective listening

Welcome to the Marketing Your Purpose podcast! Join Austin, an entrepreneur and marketing & PR pro for an in-depth look into the journey of Sseko Designs, a socially conscious fashion brand. Discover Sseko's humble beginnings under a mango tree and their mission to empower academically gifted female scholars by unlocking educational opportunities. Hear about Sseko Designs' merger with Noonday Collection and how together, they have become the largest fair trade fashion social selling brand to-date. Listen as Austin recounts her personal involvement with these impactful brands and her deep respect for Liz Forkin Bohannon, the dynamic founder of Sseko Designs. Dive inside Liz's entrepreneurial journey and passion for meaningful impact. Find out how a seemingly small promise to three girls in Uganda grew into an expanding mission that has transformed countless lives. Tune in as Austin discusses the influence of Christianity in Liz's business ethos and how it inspires a "listening first" approach. As a reminder, Marketing Your Purpose isn't solely a marketing guide - it's a space for hard, vulnerable conversations about aligning work with values and making a difference. Get ready for thought-provoking dialogues, rich insights into integrated marketing and PR best practices, and an abundance of inspiration to spark your purpose-driven entrepreneurial journey. If you've found value in the discussions, please leave a written review to help others discover the podcast. Thank you for tuning in - don't forget to subscribe and invite a friend who may find this podcast inspiring. Go market your purpose, friend! +++ REFERENCED LINKS: Shop at Sseko Designs: ssekodesigns.com Listen to the Created For episode with Liz: How Small Dreams And Small Promises Can Lead To Big Change Join the Marketing Your Purpose FB community: facebook.com/groups/marketingyourpurpose  Book a P&P service: plumandparcel.com/services   Join our email list: plumandparcel.com Follow us on Instagram: @plumandparcel Connect with Austin on LinkedIn: austinkapur

Liz Bohannon is the founder and CEO of Sseko Designs, an ethical fashion brand that produces unique, handcrafted footwear and accessories and believes in the power of business to create a more just and beautiful world. Liz is also an accomplished speaker and the author of the best-selling book, Beginner's Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now. -- If you haven't yet had the chance, make sure to register for our 2024 Real Leaders Impact Awards. Our Impact Award winners gain access to a values aligned community, credibility through Real Leaders, and access to our network of Impact capital sources. Apply now to claim your discounted application ⁠https://eunbi5zgbx7.typeform.com/to/XNdfGsS2#app_first_name=xxxxx&company_name=xxxxx&work_email=xxxxx&campaign_name=xxxxx&channel=LN&owner=Z⁠ Also, check out Outsource Access for all of your Virtual Staffing Needs. At an affordable rate you can outsource the work you need to get done at an extremely affordable rate. You can find more info about them here using this link. https://outsourceaccess.com/

Liz is the founder of Sseko Designs, an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. Liz's work has been on Shark Tank, Bloomberg Business, Ingram's 30 under 30, and so much more. She is an absolute inspiration and we were so honored to have a conversation with Liz about mistakes, empowerment, and owning your average. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you.  Enjoy! Connect with Liz on Instagram or her Website Let's be friends! Check out Collide's website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide! Collide Resources Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.  The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God's purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they've been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life. We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.   

By age 24, Liz Bohannon had founded her company, Sseko Designs, in Uganda. Since then, she has continued to grow as a leader and expand her wisdom and influence. Recently Sseko has merged with their largest competitor, Noonday Collection, and Global Leadership podcast host Jason Jaggard sat down with Liz to discuss some of the important learnings from the merger, as well as some important leadership tools that have shaped both Sseko and her personal life as well. A past GLS faculty member, Liz will be a part of the 2023 Global Leadership Summit, and we are excited to share her wisdom with you here! 

Listen as we chat with Liz Forkin Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs, Author of Beginner's Pluck, and  Chief Growth Officer at Noonday Collection. Liz speaks about taking accountability and ownership of your actions within a partnership. As a collective, we discuss how to cultivate a consistent community that supports you in the most transformative parts of your life. Liz also shares how creating vulnerable safe spaces for your team strengthens your brand. This episode is a must, so check it out!Learn more:https://www.lizbohannon.co/__Welcome to the Plywood Podcast: Real talk for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.Plywood is a nonprofit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with over 1000 startup founders and nonprofit leaders wrestling with the tensions of starting, growing, and sustaining.Think of The Plywood Podcast as a kitchen table conversation debating the pros and woes of running a business and sustaining a nonprofit. We dive into building business plans, sustaining relationships (personal and professional), diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, forming values while being a part of true cultural change for good, and so much more.Learn more about Plywood at PlywoodPeople.comPlywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of start-ups doing good. www.plywoodpeople.com

In our last episode, you met Liz Forkin Bohannon with Sseko Designs. Liz followed God's calling in her heart for the women of Uganda and through her tenacity and willingness to ask the hard questions and take the big steps of faith, she has written a story full of the beautiful results of being open and willing to follow after God's plan, no matter how daunting each twist and turn along the way may look.  In this episode, our conversation with Liz wraps up by talking about the idea of prosperity and how to get in the right mindset about what success looks like for your dream. Liz also shares the advice she would give to anyone standing at the starting line of taking their dream or belief and making it their life's destiny. 

As you learn how to be unstoppable this year, you will see that planning and strategy are only effective if you put them to use. How do you take that first step of your plan for the year? What does it take to turn that dream or belief you're carrying close to your heart into a tangible destiny?  This month, you'll hear from more about this journey of turning a belief into a destiny from someone very near and dear to the 4word community and someone very familiar with following after a desire: Liz Forkin Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs, an accomplished speaker, and best-selling author of Beginner's Pluck: Build your life of purpose and impact now. Liz was also named by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 20 public speakers, and Bloomberg Magazine named Liz as one of the top social entrepreneurs to watch.

During the Covid pandemic, 150 million people were pushed back into global poverty and 20 million girls left the classroom, many to never return again. For companies like Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs, continuing to provide economic opportunities for the communities they have been supporting for over a decade became even more critical - and the best way to do it was by doing it together.In this week's episode, Jenni talks with Jessica Honegger, founder of Noonday Collection, and Liz Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs. Jessica and Liz recently went through a merger & acquisition process and are now serving as co-owners of Noonday Collection. Noonday Collection works with over 30 artisan businesses and over 2500 artisan partners around the world, and has funded a million dollars of adoptions for families in the US.Jess and Liz share the mission and values that drive them, their passion for collaboration over competition, how going forward together was better for both of them, and what it means to now have a stunt-double business partner.They also answer questions about how they merged cultures, how coaching helped them work through the change, and why keeping short accounts and giving generous assumptions are critical to their day-to-day success. Jess and Liz model what healthy, God-honoring leadership looks like and what it looks like to collaborate, not compete, as they lean into the best of each other.Connect with NoondayUse your purchasing power for good by shopping ethically at www.noondaycollection.com (check out their new coffee!) and learn more on Instagram and FacebookYour Next StepFor a next step, check out our 4Sight Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive. This 6 month virtual coaching experience is designed to help women thrive in their leadership and navigate complexity with wisdom and confidence. Next intensive starts February 2023, and guys - there are women on your teams who would love to be part of this and we encourage you to share it with them! Registration and early bird pricing is open now. Come join us for the encouragement, practical tools and skills you need to lead in challenging times.We need your help to get the Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we're available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

My guests this week are Jessica Honegger and Liz Bohannon. Jessica is the author of Imperfect Courage and founder of the socially conscious fashion brand Noonday Collection. Liz is the founder of Sseko Designs, an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. She is also the newly named chief growth officer of Noonday Collection. Today we're talking about the merge heard around the fair trade world that happened this summer when Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs came together. Jessica and Liz have been on the show before, but today's conversation will be extra special. 6:05 – Jessica 201 Jessica's company is a one-stop fully ethical shop that creates opportunities for artisans living in some of the world's most vulnerable places. She is a mom of three and has a book, a podcast and a love of queso and margaritas. 7:20 – Liz 201 She joined Noonday and is working to grow the company's global artisan impact and community of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Liz believes every girl should have the opportunity to learn and to lead. She has three young boys and also loves queso and margaritas. 17:22 – Counterculture Liz and Jessica are living counter culturally by working together instead of competing against each other. They spent many hours having difficult conversations about how to merge their businesses. Their business cares for women around the world. 32:23 – Going into business together Long ago, I felt like Liz and Jessica should go into business together but never told them. Their work is a beautiful testament to who they are. 40:35 – A faithful, consistent partner 11 years ago, Liz hired Agnes “Aggie” Netunze, of Uganda, as an intern. She later became the company's general manager. Aggie has been the most faithful, consistent work partner Liz has ever had. Aggie is now the majority owner of Sseko Uganda. 46:16 – Running a business with purpose Liz and Jessica are leaning into their shared purpose. They are using business to create opportunities for women by staying curious and gritty and open. FEATURED QUOTES Every girl should have the opportunity to learn and to lead. – Liz This is why women should run the world. You can do hard things. – Liz Our business is what cares for so many women around the world. – Jessica You don't know what God is doing. Someday we'll get to see the full picture. – Jessica CONNECT: https://mollystillman.noondaycollection.com/  https://www.jessicahonegger.com/ http://lizbohannon.co/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSuds Collection has many multiple use products (castile soap or the toilet bombs are just a few!). Their blog has lots of great tips and a castile soap recipe that you can print and make a lot of your own effective cleaners! Give them a try at www.mamasuds.com and don't forget to use the coupon code MOLLY for 15% off your order! I'd like to thank our other partner of the show and that's Tradlands. Tradlands is an INCREDIBLE sustainable fashion brand that believes in clothing that you can live in NOW and love forever. Clothing that not only makes you feel like your best self, but also fits in a way that flatters. Their gorgeous dresses, pants, tops, and more are designed to move with you throughout your busy days. Their Nico dress is my dress in a love language —not only does it have sleeves, but also POCKETS and you know how I feel about dresses with pockets. I love how comfortable and stylish each piece - and they come in colors like classic neutrals or vibrant hues. One of the things I love most about Tradlands is their focus on sustainability and creating small batch clothing that lasts… they never over produce what they make and focus on only the highest quality materials. And you know how much I love supporting small businesses, too. Check them out at https://tradlands.com/businesswithpurpose and use the code MOLLY20 for 20% off!

“I want people to hear and know that you don't have to be afraid of ruptures (in a relationship). When you rupture and you're committed to repairing, what is built on the other side of that is actually more powerful, more intimate, and more committed.”We are continuing our Collaboration Over Competition series, and my guests today are no strangers to The Happy Hour. Jessica Honegger and Liz Forkin Bohannon recently merged their two awesome companies together! Jessica is the founder of Noonday Collection and Liz is the founder of Sseko Designs. On this episode, we talk about what that process and decision was like for them, being that their companies were each other's competition in the ethical fashion space. We cover a lot in our conversation. Like how Liz moved to Uganda with a passion and desire to build a community and gain a deeper understanding about issues impacting women and girls living in extreme poverty. And how Jessica believes that relationships are a part of who we are all created to be.  Jessica talked about how she wanted Liz to come on her podcast and how it was not an easy decision to invite Liz into her space where she would talk about her company. We talk about jealousy, not valuing each other's decisions, and the power of merging their companies for collaboration, not competition. Together Liz and Jessica really care about global poverty and cleaning up the fashion supply chain, and I'm excited for you to hear from them today! Connect with JamieFacebook //  Instagram // YouTubeGET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jessica Honegger and Liz Bohannon, Founders of Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs, to talk about how to know if you are working for your identity or from it, the costly measures these women are taking to honor all image-bearers in the global fashion supply chain, and how recognizing that you “house the glory of God” can free you to make decisions.Links Mentioned:Noonday CollectionSseko DesignsJessica HoneggerJessica Honegger on TwitterJessica Honegger on LinkedInJessica Honegger on InstagramLiz BohannonLiz Bohannon on LinkedInLiz Bohannon on InstagramEpisode 118 with Jessica HoneggerPraxisBrené BrownEvery Moment HolyThe Soul of ShameThe Life We're Looking ForMy Tech-Wise LifePrayers in the Night

Our guest is Liz Forkin Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs, an international sustainable fashion brand. Liz is a best-selling author of Beginners Pluck, and also host of the Plucking Up Podcast. A former Shark Tank contestant, she speaks around the world on entrepreneurship, social innovation, and purpose. We discuss her lessons on entrepreneurship, working through a merger, her advice for 20 somethings, the power of hard work, and more. Plus, check out the latest leadership nugget on 6 Tips for Communicating Well. Make sure to visit http://h3leadership.com to access the list and all the show notes. Thanks again to our partners for this episode: Compassion - the global authority in holistic child development. Go to http://compassion.com/h3. Compassion currently serves over 2 million children and their families in some of the most poverty-stricken areas of the world, all happening in local churches. I encourage you to get involved! For $38 a month, you can release a child from poverty in Jesus' name. Go to http://compassion.com/h3 and sponsor a child today. And LEADR—a people development software that helps you engage and grow every person on your team, developing leaders at scale with consistent 1:1 meetings, clear goals and regular feedback. Visit http://leadr.com for more info and to request a free demo. Start better caring for and developing your team today at http://leadr.com.

This week on the Going Scared Podcast, join Jessica Honegger and Liz Bohannon as they share their exciting journey that led them to merging their companies. Share in the exciting news as Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs come together to build a one-stop shop for all the ethically-made products and impact you could ever need! Jessica and Liz share their stories, hardships, friendship and the vulnerability that brought them to where they are today and invite you to join them in this new chapter. Collaboration over competition wins every time!

I'm sharing some exciting news in this episode. My company Sseko Designs has merged with fellow fairtrade fashion brand, Noonday Collection. In this episode, we're talking about our merger, or our wedding as I enjoy calling it. I'm introducing all of my pluckies to my new business partner, Jessica Honneger. And Jessica is introducing me to her podcast audience. To celebrate our partnership this episode is airing on both Plucking Up and Jessica's podcast, Going Scared. Learn more about Jessica, Going Scared and Noonday Collection here. -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

I'm sharing some exciting news in this episode. My company Sseko Designs has merged with fellow fairtrade fashion brand, Noonday Collection.In this episode, we're talking about our merger, or our wedding as I enjoy calling it. I'm introducing all of my pluckies to my new business partner, Jessica Honneger. And Jessica is introducing me to her podcast audience.To celebrate our partnership this episode is airing on both Plucking Up and Jessica's podcast, Going Scared.Learn more about Jessica, Going Scared and Noonday Collection here.--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all entrepreneurs! This episode has your name written all over it. Paula's friend and Carry Media advisor, Liz Forkin Bohannon, is here for a straight-talk, wide-ranging and laugh-out-loud conversation about the twists and turns along the road to entrepreneurship. In addition to being a sought-after speaker and mom of three, Liz is the cofounder and CEO of Sseko Designs, a socially-conscious fashion brand that provides educational and economic opportunities for women across the globe. But get this - Liz started this brand with zero experience in fashion or entrepreneurism. In fact, in just the season before birthing her business she was a journalist reporting on poverty and conflict in Uganda. Hear how the core tenets of she learned in journalism – staying curious, asking great questions and following the lead – led Liz to the winding and unexpected path of building a business. Liz traces her journey from journalist to farmer to social entrepreneur and shares with Paula how “learning fast, failing fast and pivoting” helped her make her way through the dark, early days when there was little success, support or celebration for the company she was building. Liz also tells Paula why she's a firm believer that we aren't meant to take ourselves too seriously (Sseko means “laughter” in Lugandan)... a totally refreshing reminder, no matter what stage of business building you're in. If you're an entrepreneur or even just dream of being one, you know firsthand that fear is often the most loyal companion. Liz opens up to Paula about her ongoing battle with anxiety as a creative thinker who is “always building in the future.” Find out how she leans into her fear by giving herself permission to fail and why she's so passionate about “owning your average.” Shop Sseko Designs Host a Sseko Designs trunk show Check out Liz's book: “Beginner's Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact” Follow Liz on Instagram Learn more about Paula's new company CARRY Media™ and sign up for CARRY™ ALL, an essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday! Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Sign up for Paula's new and improved newsletter to get a message from her every two weeks. Order Paula's Book - “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling” Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

In This Episode, We Chat About: How having a beginners mindset is a superpower. Ways to discover your passion and pivot your career at any age. How Liz took Sseko Designs from selling shoes out of her car to creating a global company. The unique challenges and clarity that come with running a sustainable business.   Resources + Links:   Follow Liz on Instagram | @lizbohannon Check out Liz's book | Beginner's Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now Tune in to Liz's podcast | Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon   Follow Sseko Designs on Instagram | @ssekodesigns   For show notes, resources, and more, visit Chicks Who Give a Hoot   Connect with us on Instagram | @chickswhogiveahoot   Follow our host Sara on Instagram | @sarachamberscreative   This show is an Elly and Nora Creative project.  Elly and Nora Creative helps purpose-driven businesses grow their income and impact through branding, digital content, and publicity.    Grow your income & impact through branding with Elly & Nora Creative Instagram | @ellyandnoracreative Website | ellyandnoracreative.com   Apply to be a guest on the podcast! Show Notes: What do a podcaster, chicken farmer, and founder of a global fair trade fashion brand have in common? In this case they all happen to be today's guest, Liz Bohannon! Liz is here sharing her journey from graduating with her degree in journalism, to testing out careers she felt curious about (yes including starting a chicken farm) and finding a surprising passion for creating a sustainable fashion company. It's about closing the gap between your interests and values, and translating that into your career. Ultimately, what that meant for Liz, has been taking her value of sustainability and helping women and girls all over the world, into making an impact for everyone that comes in contact with Sseko Designs. Tune in to hear some incredible investigative questions Liz has asked herself to guide her path, and how tapping into being a beginner can be a superpower at any age or season of your career.    05:00 Who are some well known guests that surprised you with their vulnerability? 11:15 What advantages do beginners have?  18:30 Drawing inspiration from beginners at any age. 23:00 The power of taking your life experience with you and diving into learning as a beginner. 29:40 How Liz pivoted from one career to another to find her passion. 32:15 The opportunities that can come when you investigate what you are curious about. 35:00 What did the journey look like from selling sandals out of your car to creating a global impact? 40:30 How running a sustainable company provides its own unique challenges and clarity. 43:15 Building a business as a for profit model vs a non-profit.

Every person is made in the image of God and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. That's the “why” behind SSeko Designs, a company that uses fashion to create opportunity & community for women globally, started by this week's super fun and super wise guest, Liz Bohannon. We talk: -The paradox of being a lone ranger AND being passionate about community -How you should be holding onto your “why” vs. your “what” -The weight of leadership -The truth about good things feeling organic Learn more about SSeko Designs: ssekodesigns.com Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon

In this inspiring, long-form conversation, Sseko Designs founder and social entrepreneur Liz Forkin Bohannon tells the story of how her fair-trade, by-women-for-women lifestyle brand literally began on the back of a motorcycle in Uganda. She also discusses her book Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now, why she believes leaders need to “channel their inner beginner,” and how gender inequality is just as damaging to men as it is to women. And she dives into the philosophies that have built Sseko into what it is today: That every human deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, and that how we spend our money matters. “As consumers, every dollar we spend is a vote for how we're saying, this is how we want the world to work,” she says. A former journalist, Liz is passionate about conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future.

For our season finale, we are sharing an incredible story of redemption, adventure, deep purpose, and impact. Scott Harrison is the CEO of the nonprofit organization, charity:water. In this episode, Scott will take us on a journey, from being a New York City club promoter and all it entails — the booze and the drugs — to leading an incredible organization that aims to end the global water crisis. For those of you who don't know, charity: water has funded nearly 80,000 water projects in almost 30 countries. I love so many things about Scott's story, from the long-form tale of redemption with some childhood trauma to the powerful reminder that it is never ever too late to wake up and say, “But what if?”. What if life is about something bigger and beautiful? Learn more about charity: water and how you can support: www.charitywater.org Check out Scott's book “Thirst” (www.charitywater.org/thirst) If you're looking for a great place to be a holiday hero and get the BEST Christmas gifts, check out the most thoughtfully designed fair trade fashion on the market at Sseko Designs. (ssekodesigns.com)--While we are on season break, please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our season finale, we are sharing an incredible story of redemption, adventure, deep purpose, and impact. Scott Harrison is the CEO of the nonprofit organization, charity:water. In this episode, Scott will take us on a journey, from being a New York City club promoter and all it entails — the booze and the drugs — to leading an incredible organization that aims to end the global water crisis. For those of you who don't know, charity: water has funded nearly 80,000 water projects in almost 30 countries. I love so many things about Scott's story, from the long-form tale of redemption with some childhood trauma to the powerful reminder that it is never ever too late to wake up and say, “But what if?”. What if life is about something bigger and beautiful? Learn more about charity: water and how you can support: www.charitywater.org Check out Scott's book “Thirst” (www.charitywater.org/thirst) If you're looking for a great place to be a holiday hero and get the BEST Christmas gifts, check out the most thoughtfully designed fair trade fashion on the market at Sseko Designs. (ssekodesigns.com) -- While we are on season break, please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

Megan's sweet friend and yours, Kristine Rego, is our guest today. Kristine recently went through a wild life transition that left her with a great deal of pain and with thoughts spinning! Settle in and listen to her story of hope, as she dug out of her hole and chose to trust a plan that was carefully crafted for her! Kristine Recommends: 1. Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice 2. Ellie Holcomb's new album "Canyons" 3. Sseko Designs, specifically the Bwendi Sweatshirt, here's the link: www.ssekodesigns.com Follow Megan on Socials: Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk Follow Kristine on Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristine.rego.5 Instagram: @kristinerego --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wife-me-up/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wife-me-up/support

Ready to take step one to launching your business idea or dream?    If you want to impact the world, Liz Bohannon says to start a business, not a non-profit. As CEO of Sseko Designs, an international fashion brand, and author of the bestselling book, Beginner's Pluck, Liz brings the thunder to this week's episode! She shares how to make an impact AND make more money at the same time. It's also time for you to quit waiting for more connections, more experience and more expertise to take action. Liz says that being a beginner is your secret weapon to success.      3 KEYS TO SUCCESS: Being a beginner can be your secret weapon for success You CAN make the world a better place AND make more money Start a business, not a nonprofit     Follow Derrick on Instagram for daily money tips! https://www.instagram.com/derricktkinney/

We all want to make a difference with our lives, to do something meaningful and leave a mark. But for so many people, they wait too long to be zapped by a specific, unique calling. If that's you- you find yourself waiting and wondering, maybe on the verge of feeling like you're languishing, then you're going to want to meet my friend, Liz Bohannon. Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs. Sseko is an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. In four years, Sseko has grown from three women making sandals together under a mango tree, to an international fashion brand that provides employment, educational opportunities and entrepreneurial training to over 50 women in East Africa. Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future. She now splits her time between Uganda and Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband Ben run Sseko Designs. Her new book, Beginner's Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now, is now available. On the episode: Producer : Tatave Abeshyan Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel JOIN BOB WEEKLY We've launched a new subscription-based offering with exclusive content from the one and only Bob Goff. In vintage Bob fashion, you can join him on his adventure of living a life of whimsy, love, and action. Each week you'll receive a video message from Bob, plus guided reflection exercises and activities for personal growth and structured conversations with friends. Now more than ever we need to look to voices we can trust. If Bob's message has inspired you in the past, you're not going to want to miss out on Bob Weekly. So sign up today and let Bob guide you as you go through this unpredictable thing called your life. Learn More bobgoff.com/weekly

We all want to make a difference with our lives, to do something meaningful and leave a mark. But for so many people, they wait too long to be zapped by a specific, unique calling. If that's you- you find yourself waiting and wondering, maybe on the verge of feeling like you're languishing, then you're going to want to meet my friend, Liz Bohannon. Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs. Sseko is an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. In four years, Sseko has grown from three women making sandals together under a mango tree, to an international fashion brand that provides employment, educational opportunities and entrepreneurial training to over 50 women in East Africa. Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future. She now splits her time between Uganda and Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband Ben run Sseko Designs. Her new book, Beginner's Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now, is now available. On the episode: Producer : Tatave Abeshyan Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel JOIN BOB WEEKLY We've launched a new subscription-based offering with exclusive content from the one and only Bob Goff. In vintage Bob fashion, you can join him on his adventure of living a life of whimsy, love, and action. Each week you'll receive a video message from Bob, plus guided reflection exercises and activities for personal growth and structured conversations with friends. Now more than ever we need to look to voices we can trust. If Bob's message has inspired you in the past, you're not going to want to miss out on Bob Weekly. So sign up today and let Bob guide you as you go through this unpredictable thing called your life. Learn More bobgoff.com/weekly

I talk about how to be an ecofriendly consumer, companies/products to avoid, and ecofriendly companies to support. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Ecofriendly Companies Mentioned: Sudara 31 Bits Sseko Designs PeopleTree Chinti and Parker AllBirds Blueland Sources: www.blueandgreentomorrow.com, vivaglammagazine.com, www.youthkiawaaz.com, www.conserve-energy-future.com, www.theprettyplaneteer.com, www.anetta.me, www.panaprium.com, www.businessinsider.com, www.globalcitizen.org, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teenstalkingaboutthings/message

Do you beat yourself up when something doesn't go right? If something isn't 100% perfect, do you think it's not good enough? Does your fear of something not being perfect stop you from saying yes to opportunities? When holding onto perfectionism we hold ourselves to impossible standards, so how do we work against it?Liz Forkin Bohannon is joining us today to share some of her tips. Founder of Sseko Designs, she spent some time with Seth Godin early on who encouraged her to not focus on the perfection of a design but to focus more on how it can grow. Her own podcast ‘plucking up' mission is to show that nobody is immune to messing up and self doubt.In today's episode, she bares her true self and honestly chats about her own struggle with perfectionism, how as a leader she encourages room for imperfection amongst her employees and how when we show up as we are imperfections and all, we allow permission for others to do the same.--INSTAGRAMMagnify: https://www.instagram.com/magnifycollective/Liz Forkin Bohannon: https://www.instagram.com/lizbohannon/--PLATFORMS MENTIONEDSseko Designs: https://ssekodesigns.com/Plucking Up Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/plucking-up-with-liz-bohannon/id1514706748--EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONFor more aspirational content, subscribe to Magnify emails for free here: https://www.magnifycollective.com/subscribe2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even though Liz Bohannon didn't get funded on Shark Tank, she kept dreaming. One small dream at a time, she watched a global community form through her business, Sseko Designs. She shares about creating instead of always critiquing, focusing on what we are for and not against, and what she learned from a statue in the park near her house. See show notes for episode reflection, transcript and resources.

Liz Bohanan is the co-founder of Sseko Designs an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. She is also the author of the book Beginner's Pluck and host of the podcast Plucking Up. In this episode we talk about seeking opportunity to live a purposeful life, we talk about motherhood, communal living ... more »

Danielle is a passionate grace-filled entrepreneur, adventurous mom of 4, and wife of her best friend, Daniel. Yes - Daniel and Danielle - So Cute! We went all over the place talking about being a mom and and entrepreneur, and how hard parenting can be. We spoke at length about having grace and creating non-judgmental spaces for people in this crazy world. Sseko Designs is creating opportunities for women globally. Through your purchases we are funding dignified employment and scholarships for women in Uganda and Ethiopia. Crowned Free is creating awareness to Human Trafficking and providing resources and recovery for survivors. We partner with a different non-profit every month where 15% off our profits are donated and over 50% of our pieces are made by survivors. Making an impact and an income has become a passion of mine and I'm open to sharing any and all things for this to be an opportunity for you too. You can find Danielle... Www.ssekodesigns.com/?u=danielle_morrison Facebook

Success Made to Last with Diane Paddison founder of 4wordwomen.org, setting the vision scape for 2021. This show will focus on : With over 600 mentees graduating from the 4word 10 week mentor program to date, what is the game changer for the mentee?  prayer and Holy Spirit inspired decision making. Besides prayer, what else makes the difference? commitment, perseverance, and courage/confidence.  Her mentor helped her pivot their business in 2016 to the fellows program, a multi-level marketing distribution model away from boutique distribution. You'll hear her mention “fellows program” in the video.  Sseko Designs wouldn't have survived the pandemic without this move.  In addition, I have an amazing sequel to the story that Liz shared with 4word's NYC Community Group in May and with our 4word C-Level women in September at our 3rd annual C-Level Forum. The third game changer is a mentee expressing gratitude/appreciation. Example: This is what mentee, Brooke, wrote and sent to her mentor, Lauren, along with a bouquet of flowers -               “Dear Lauren, Thank you for being such a wonderful mentor to me this summer.  I now understand how divine providence facilitated our pairing.  I cannot put into words the extent to which your thoughtfulness, guidance, and wisdom will play an important role in my life in this coming year. I am determined to take action in more ways than one and truly feel in my spirit that God was working through you with me.” Brooke This relationship doesn't typically end at the end of 10 weeks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Our guest on this week's episode is Liz Forkin Bohannon!!! She is the founder of Sseko Designs, an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future. We're so excited for you to listen to Rob and Liz talk about their journey's together, how miracles come in different forms and unexpected places, and how a helping hand can mean as much for the person giving as it does the person receiving!

If you don't find yourself dreaming, chances are you either feel your dreams aren't "big enough" or you're afraid of failing when trying to achieve your dream Liz Forkin Bohannon  is the founder and CEO of Sseko Designs & Together Coffee, and she has experienced what it's like to experience both shame and fear when it comes to living out your passion. In Part 1 of this episode, she talks about why it's important to dream small and how we can start building a life of passion and purpose right now.Learn MoreLearn More about SsekoLearn More about Together CoffeeOrder Liz's Book "Beginner's Pluck"Leave Some Feedback: What do you want to hear about? Let us know in the comments below! Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave us a short review.  Connect with Us: https://www.instagram.com/churchfuel/ https://www.facebook.com/InsanelyPractical https://churchfuel.com/

Entrepreneur Liz Bohannon's life has been defined by aggressive decisions—from starting Sseko Designs to benefit women in Uganda, to fighting against gender stereotypes in business. She joins Brian to share her wisdom and experience. 

Founder & CEO of Sskeo Designs, Liz Bohannon, joins us for Episode #6 to tell us what it's really like to start a global company. Today, Sseko Designs has been featured on Shark Tank, Good Morning America, Vogue, Oprah Magazine, People Magazine and more! But Sskeo didn't magically begin. It took a lot of hard work. In this exclusive interview with this brilliant Leader, Liz takes us back to the early days of Sseko to help us discover how we can launch the visions we feel called to bring into this world.

I was thrilled to get to interview Liz Bohannon, founder and CEO of Sseko Designs, for this week's episode of Raise Your Hand Say Yes. We talked about how she went from "an idea" of what her calling was to building the company she has now. We also talked about how she felt quitting her "looks good on paper" job to move to Uganda without a plan, what happened when she realized that she was building a business around things she *thought* she hated, and how many times she's been told no. This episode was full of SO MANY gems (get the cliff notes and my top 5 highlights below) and might be just what you need to get your butt in gear towards making something big happen for this world. Show Notes: Connect with Tiffany on Insta Get Tiffany's newsletter and stay in the know Get the Cliff Notes Cheat Sheet of the gems from this week's episode Connect with Sseko:Online | Insta | Facebook Safari Leather Bucket Bag 100 Rejection Letters Lacy Young's Meditation to Wash Away Residue

As the founder of Sseko Designs, Liz Forkin Bohannon has developed an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women, enabling them to continue their education and become leaders in their own countries. But her journey--from journalist to farmer to social entrepreneur--has been an unlikely one. This week, we talk with Liz about how her unique approach to business, fashion and activism is changing the world, one life at a time. Apply to become a Sseko fellow. --- The New Activist is a joint production of The RELEVANT Podcast Network and International Justice Mission. This episode is presented by IJM. Take 20 seconds, fill out this form, and ask your elected officials to fully fund critical legislation. Thank you! T: @newactivistis + FB: newactivistis + www.newactivist.is

I knew that Liz and I would immediately connect and I was correct. She's an amazing human and her laugh is contagious. She goes deep and it's clear that she loves humanity. Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs. Sseko Designs is an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko Designs enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. In four years, Sseko Designs has grown from three women making sandals together under a mango tree, to an international fashion brand that provides employment, educational opportunities and entrepreneurial training to over 50 women in East Africa. Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future.   She now splits her time between Uganda and Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband Ben run Sseko Designs. To connect with Liz: * Instagram: @ssekodesigns * Twitter: @ssekodesigns * Facebook: www.facebook.com/ssekodesigns * Website: www.ssekodesigns.com/chidimma_ozor (if you're not connected with a Sseko Fellow); if you are connected with a Sseko Fellow, please connect directly with them.

This episode is a quick recap of my chat with Liz Forkin Bohannon of Sseko Designs, and I'm inspired by her keen love of powertools and an impressive commitment to playing fair during a fight. Don't forget that I LOVE it when you say hello on social media while you listen: I'm @styleandpepper on all the channels and it makes my whole day to know when you're tuning in!  Make sure you're subscribed to the feed where ever you listen to your favorite shows, and If you're enjoying the series, please leave a 5-star review or share this podcast with a wife that you love!

Running a Cause-Driven Business || Rachel Brown interviews Lauren Cone, owner of the Else Agency, a wholesale fashion showroom that provides ethically and consciously made clothing and accessories to stores in the southern United States. Lauren works with giveback brands including 31 Bits, Sseko Designs and Krochet Kids. They talk social entrepreneurship and the ins and outs of running your own business. Lauren also shares... Read More