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Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how to juggle the hats of entrepreneur, mother, and partner? Tonia Jahshan, Julie's guest on Figure 8, shared her incredible story of growing Steeped Tea (now Sipology), from a one-woman operation to appearing on Dragon's Den to being a regular on the PROFIT 500 Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies list.Tonia Jahshan embarked on her visionary journey over 17 years ago, armed with a cup of tea and a mission to infuse the joy of loose leaf tea into people's lives. Through her social selling venture, Sipology, she not only shared the love for tea but also empowered numerous business owners, providing them with extra income and a supportive community. Today, Sipology has blossomed into a renowned North American health and wellness brand, offering matcha, essential vitamins, and super greens – a bouquet of well-being.Julie and Tonia discuss...**The beginning of the entrepreneurial journey (00:01:30)**Tonia shares her inspiration for starting Steeped Tea and her initial experiences with loose leaf tea. Tonia discusses the challenges she faced, the success of her in-home tea parties, and the decision to turn her business into a social marketing company.**Transition to a larger scale and striving for a significant sales target (00:08:22)**Tonia talks about the transition from running the business at home to involving her husband, Hatam, and the challenges of managing a growing company while having children.**The Dragon's Den experience (00:11:15)**Tonia discusses the changes brought about by Hatam's involvement, the decision to appear on Dragon's Den, and the subsequent expansion into the US market.**Evolution of product offerings and health and wellness focus (00:16:01)**Tonia explains the company's shift towards health and wellness products, including the development of Health Canada-approved teas and boosters.**Working with her husband and maintaining a strong marriage (00:20:24)**Tonia discusses the dynamics of working with her husband and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing their marriage over business disagreements and the power of complementary skill sets.**Delegation, adapting to social media, and incorporating AI (00:23:14)**Challenges of managing people and delegating tasks in business growth, evolving the sales model to work with social media, and incorporating AI.**Focus and Decision Making (00:33:15)**Advice on focusing on key aspects and having a strong decision-making process in business growth.You can connect with Tonia on Instagram or LinkedIn, on her website, or through Sipology.You can connect with Julie on LinkedIn or Instagram. Find Julie's writing at her blog or by ordering Big Gorgeous Goals. What did you think of this conversation? We'd love if you'd rate or review our show!
Today's guest often speaks on Passion | Perseverance | Purpose: 3Ps to Triumph!“Sometimes it takes an extreme event to spark a life-changing epiphany.” Tonia Jahshan.Tonia's journey began after experiencing a heartbreaking miscarriage. During this difficult time, she discovered solace in tea and the power of wellness drinks. With a passion for helping others, Tonia turned her newfound love for tea into a business, which is how Sipology was born.During our conversation, Tonia opened up about the challenges she faced along the way. She candidly shares a period of financial struggle that almost led to bankruptcy. Additionally, she discusses her battle with mental health, highlighting the importance of self-care and resilience in entrepreneurship.We also delve into the significance of setting boundaries and being open about mental health. Tonia believes that openly discussing these topics can create a supportive and understanding environment for all entrepreneurs. Furthermore, she enlightens us on the health benefits of matcha, a key ingredient in Sipology's products.Excitingly, Tonia reveals her plans for a new podcast, where she aims to continue empowering women entrepreneurs and sharing their stories. She emphasizes the strong community and support that Sipology provides to women in business, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration.Join me as I dive deep into Tonia Jahshan's inspiring journey with Sipology. Together, we'll explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the importance of self-care, and the power of community. Get ready to be inspired and motivated by Tanya's story of resilience and success.Tonia proclaimed Canada's #1 female entrepreneur, is often praised for being one of the biggest success stories in the history of Dragons' Den. Learn the inside scoop of Dragons' David Chilton and Jim Treliving's investment and what it means today, seven years later!Hear how Tonia's drive and determination fueled her to build a bold, scalable enterprise that empowered people to earn a lucrative income on their own terms.No matter where you are in life, learn how you can, Transcend yourself. Empower action. Achieve results.Discover the secrets behind the scenes of Tonia's success with the Dragons' and how this can become a reality for you too!Walk away feeling empowered to take action on your own idea and be inspired to build an attainable business of your own.https://toniajahshan.com/https://www.sipology.com/https://www.instagram.com/toniajahshanWho doesn't love a Summer Friday?What happens when we reimagine business, culture, and life? Start by asking the questions.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast. Visit our website Join our Facebook GroupInstagram, TikTok We love reviews! Please leave us a review.Contact us if you want to Launch, restart, grow your podcast.
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Tonia Jahshan is the President and Founder of Sipology by Steeped Tea. Tonia received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Women Winning Award and, in 2016, she was proclaimed as Canada’s Leading Female Entrepreneur by W-100. Under Tonia’s leadership, Sipology ranked at #17 in Profit 500’s Fastest-Growing Companies in Canada. Tonia is also a keynote speaker whose ultimate goal is to inspire others to discover, chase, and live their dreams. Tonia joins me in today’s episode to share her journey from discovering her passion for tea to starting and scaling Steeped Tea. She shares some of the most challenging times she’s experienced in her business and how she overcame them. She describes the nervous breakdown she experienced in 2018 and reveals how speaking up about mental health has impacted her community. She also shares the steps she takes to care for her mental health and reveals what inspires her to continue growing Sipology by Steeped Tea. “Trust your gut. When something doesn’t seem right, when some people don’t fit into your culture or mission, axe it right away.” - Tonia Jahshan Today on I’m A Millionaire...So, Now What?: How Tonia grew her tea hobby into Sipology by Steeped Tea Why Tonia decided to make her own tea blends instead of selling existing brands One of the most challenging experiences Tonia faced while she started her tea business and how she overcame it The biggest lessons Tonia learned from her biggest challenges How Tonia emerged from her nervous breakdown in 2018 How talking about her depression and anxiety impacted her community, company, and the world of mental health The stigma about mental health issues Tonia’s self-care routine to cultivate her mental health Sipology’s current business and leadership structure Why employees no longer stay in one company for a long period of time Tonia’s vision for Sipology and her consultants What inspired Tonia to grow her business Tonia Jahshan’s Fun Frank Advice for Self-Made Millionaires & Wealthy Families: Be persistent and live your life with passion and purpose. Take some risks too. You’ll never know what they’ll lead to. Connect with Tonia Jahshan: Sipology by Steeped Tea Sipology by Steeped Tea on Facebook Sipology by Steeped Tea on Twitter Sipology by Steeped Tea on Instagram Sipology by Steeped Tea on YouTube Tonia Jahshan Tonia Jahshan on Twitter Tonia Jahshan on Facebook Tonia Jahshan on Instagram Tonia Jahshan on LinkedIn You’re Invited: Double to Sell Workshop Are you ready to build your multi-million-dollar exit strategy? Ready to sell your high-profit organization, move forward with your life, and explore new ventures? Learn the strategies you need to 100x the sale of your organization and create the wealth that will allow you to continue living financially free while exploring new opportunities. Join us on May 6, 2020 for the premier, invitation-only Double to Sell Workshop! Learn the secret to maximizing your exit strategy and sell your business successfully. For more information and to qualify for the super early-bird discount, email Colleen at colleen.campbell@rbc.com Book Your Prosperity Discovery Session Today! Are you ready to double your net worth? Ready to create your roadmap to riches or get your financial life back on track? Join me for a Prosperity Discovery Session today! Let’s unlock your roadmap to riches so you can begin to live your life to the fullest. To book your Prosperity Discovery Session, email me at colleen.campbell@rbc.com to request a free questionnaire and let’s begin your roadmap to riches now! Spots are limited, so book your Prosperity Discovery Session today! Subscribe to the I’m A Millionaire, So Now What Podcast! Thanks for joining us for this episode of I'm A Millionaire, So Now What Podcast - the show bringing you inspirational stories, practical strategies, and fun, frank advice for self-made millionaires and wealthy families. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts and leave a positive review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other wealthy families and self-made millionaires on social media!
This week's change-maker is one of Canada’s foremost female entrepreneurs, Steeped Tea (now Sipology) founder Tonia Jahshan. Hear how she gave one of the most successful pitches in the history of Dragons’ Den and grew her Hamilton-based direct sales company to more than $20 million in annual sales. Tonia is authentic, honest and vulnerable and shares how growing an international company has come with its share of challenges for her and her family. I hope you enjoy the conversation. I KNOW you will learn something meaningful! Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback. Stuff mentioned in this episode: Dragons Den: https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/steeped-tea Sipology Catalogue: https://sipology.com/catalog?_ga=2.264928527.1233456313.1562091709-1493901368.1561476990 Twitter & Instagram @toniajahshan @steepedteainc Netflix Original Brené Brown: The Call to Courage https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81010166 Rachel Hollis, Girl Stop Apologizing https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=girl+stop+apologizing&hvadid=74629422659607&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=msncahydra-20&ref=pd_sl_98h3tlhdu1_e Contest information: Enter to win a Stay Calm Oil and Stay Calm Tea from Steeped Tea’s Heal Thy Self collection and your own copy of Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis (the book Tonia recommends in her interview). It’s easy! To enter, take a screenshot while listening to the podcast and share it on Instagram. Tag @Myrrhanda, @StephanieMitton and three friends. For a bonus entry (or if you don't use Instagram), go to www.womendontdothat.com and log in to comment on your fav blog post. Go ahead and do it now until Friday, July 12, 2019! We will announce the winner in the next reflection show July 24, 2019. *Prizes are shipped in Canada and the United States. Connect with us during the week! www.womendontdothat.com Instagram @Myrrhanda Instagram @StephanieMitton Twitter @StephanieMitton Produced by Myrrhanda Novak
In this reflection show, WDDT hosts Stephanie and Myrrhanda highlight audience feedback and discuss important themes from their conversations with badass business owner and mother Jessica Janzen Olstand and mother, lawyer and entrepreneur Sara Forte. Hear highlights from our girls trip when Myrrhanda visited Ontario AND learn how to enter our inaugural contest!! Plus hear an update on the WDDT podcast format. Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback. Stuff we mention in this episode: Check out Myrrhanda’s article, Lessons in resilience from a badass mother https://www.womendontdothat.com/blog/lessons-in-resilience-from-a-badass-mother Check out Stephanie’s article, My struggle to embrace being an ambitious women: https://www.womendontdothat.com/blog/my-struggle-to-embrace-being-an-ambitious-woman Past interview with Megz Reynolds: https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c14c27b8/finding-courage-to-make-bold-moves-with-megz-reynolds Past interview with Alida Steele: https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/bf7e84f7/finding-your-inner-strength-with-fitness-ceo-alida-steele-part-1 Check out Stephanie’s article, How to feel good about saying no: https://www.womendontdothat.com/blog/how-to-feel-good-about-saying-no Listen to the No Second Chances podcast here: nosecondchances.ca/ Listen to Caroline Riseboro’s TEDxDonMills talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRCioDtwpRc Nava Silton, PhD, shares how the practice of women going on vacation without their kids can bolster a mom's relationship with her partner. Accessed here: https://www.parents.com/parenting/moms/healthy-mom/why-you-should-book-a-momcation-in-2019/ Event: Mama bears child loss retreat - October 7-11, 2019 Pinewood Lodge, Whiteshell, Manitoba. This retreat is designed around late miscarriage, stillbirth and early age loss (2 & under). That being said, if you feel you would benefit from joining us, you are most welcome. www.mamabearsretreat.ca Myrrhanda from WDDT will be a featured speaker. Contest information: Enter to win a Calm Oil and tea from Steeped Tea and your own copy of Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis (the book Steeped Tea founder and president, Tonia Jahshan recommends in her upcoming WDDT interview). It’s easy! To enter, take a screenshot while you’re listening to the podcast and share it on Instagram. Tell us why you love it and tag @Myrrhanda, @StephanieMitton and three friends. For a bonus entry (or if you don't use Instagram), comment on your fav blog post. Go ahead and do it now until Friday, July 12, 2019! We will announce the winner in the next reflection show July 24, 2019. *Prizes are shipped in Canada and the United States. Thank you to Steeped Tea for your generous donation! Connect with us during the week! Instagram @Myrrhanda Instagram @StephanieMitton Twitter @StephanieMitton Produced by Myrrhanda Novak
What’s in Our Cup Diana is drinking Monk’s Blend from Steeped Tea and Jocelyn is drinking Mulled Spice tea from McQuarries Tea and Coffee Merchants. F This Knit Cool Threads Diana: Rivers Wrap by Shannon Cook out of Cascade Yarns® Cascade 220® Jocelyn: Coffee Shop Shawl by Alexandra Tavel out of Bernat Premium Tracie Shawl by Joji Locatelli out of Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts 70%… Continue reading Episode 82 – Happy Turkey Day
The guest on today's show is Cathy Plotnick, the Group Director Independent Consultant with Steeped Tea. Cathy has had phenomenal success with sharing the tea, by setting goals, working intentionally and following up. Listen in today as Cathy shares with Ursula how she has managed to rid herself of old, limiting beliefs and come to really believe in herself. Last year, Cathy was number one in US sales, top five in recruiting and this year, her ambition is to attain the top five team sales in the USA. Listen in today to find out how Cathy has learned to go for the number one goal to achieve success. Today, Cathy talks to Ursula about: The limiting beliefs that she held about sales and selling at the very beginning, when she started with Steeped Tea. The time that she doubled her sales for the very first time with Steeped Tea. Her advice to people who are at the point of giving up, thinking that they have already done everything possible, but they have not yet broken through to the next level. Why tracking is so important and how she does it. Some tips to help you with your tracking. What she came to believe about selling after she broke through and doubled her sales. When you go forward with the one great goal, the smaller goals will just happen naturally. The number one limiting belief that she changed, that helped her to achieve the success that she currently has. The difference between believing it and knowing it and how she moved from the former to the latter. How she gets herself back on track on those difficult days. The two main strategies that she used to get herself to number one. The importance of having really strong and clear intention. How being on stage in 2015 really changed her life. How she creates her intention for her achievements and what really motivates her. Cathy's advice to help you to achieve success with your business. The importance of building really good relationships. Why it's so important to keep plowing through. Cathy's Tea Parties- how to become a host and what you'll get as a reward. Links: Cathy's website: www.thepartealady.com – To view Cathy's catalog and specials and to host a tea party. Cathy's email: cathy@thepartealady.com Join Cathy's newsletter to enter the monthly draw for a Sweet Tea Bundle. Ursula's website: www.salescoachnow.com To register for The Great Goal Retreat: www.onegreatgoal.com
Does it seem as though we are constantly anxious or are on a high anxiety alert? Whether it’s the negativity coming from the nightly news, people at work, the rising cost of food, nonsense in the newspapers, and social media mayhem, we are surrounded by non-stop endless negative energy. This constant exposure to social media affects us all in one way or another. Concerns about the negative impacts of social media may have dominated public debate however, recent studies show that there are clear health benefits to being online and connected. Tonight we will discuss how connecting with other women online can enhance and improve our health both mentally and physically. Special guest is Qiana Alexander, a nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician and a Consultant for Steeped Tea and Distributor for Juice Plus.
This episode contains inspiration and proof of how we can all get to our fulfilled place. Believing we are not destined to live the script someone else wrote for us, is empowering. A Special Quote for Cathy When the pressure is on and you are all alone take a little ride into the Danger Zone. When the moon is up and the skies are clear just show me a sign and we’ll be outta here. Take me up on a wing and a prayer if you need a friend you know I’ll be there. Your time has come, you can stand or you can run but don’t keep it all inside ‘cause you gotta understand that there ain’t no second chance. No one gets out of here alive only the strong survive. - “Only the Strong Survive” by Bryan Adams Goodbye Old Life, I Am Going on an Adventure Cathy Plotnick mistakenly got married instead of pursuing something she wanted to pursue. She always thought she would go to Japan to teach English but then she found herself married to the wrong guy. It turns out he had anger issues and Cathy was compelled to secretly open a private bank account, and then to make her escape. She quit her sheltered government job and rented a storage unit for her belongings. She left very shortly after for Korea where, without intending to, she lived for four years and where she met her husband in an expat watering hole. Jewelry, Candles and Tea Although Cathy wanted to work, she couldn’t legally do so until after she received her US green card because she is a Canadian. It was only after a move to Minnesota that she started looking at direct selling opportunities. It started with a jewelry party invitation and then she found her next career experiment in selling candles and then finally she fell in love with selling tea - not just any tea, Steeped Tea. Surround Yourself with People who are Supportive To move past the script her family had written for her when she was younger, she needed to bring positive people into her life. She joined the Polka Dot Powerhouse Community, an all-female business networking sisterhood. She enlisted a coach to help her recognize her inherent qualities and to push her beyond her pre-existing business knowledge. One important thing she uncovered was that it pays to pay attention to the numbers. As Soon as I Learned I was #2, I Wanted to Become #1 When Cathy started achieving sales and accolades she thought “What can I accomplish if I were to work intentionally towards a goal?” She was doing so well that the Founder of Steeped Tea brought her on stage to announce that she was #2 in the US in sales and recruitment. Cathy immediately went after the #1 position, which she attained; and she has since become a Senior Group Leader in the organization. Cathy believes negativity is poison and having positive people in your life is the key to obtaining your dreams. A Shout Out to Ken Cathy’s father, Ken wore a giant belt buckle with his name on it and for that we salute him! Work Directly with Me If you would like to work directly with me visit my website, Annpeck.com or email me directly at ann@annpeck.com. If you would like to share your thoughts and ideas with me you can connect on twitter with #curvyworldpodcast and/or @iamannpeck. On Facebook, you can join the private Curvyworld group. If you would like a copy of my “I Am Habits” simply text Iamhabits (all one word) to 44222. Let me know how you found out about Straight Talk, I love collecting the stories. Polka Dot What? Check out Straight Talk for a Curvy World Episode #7 for an amazing conversation with Shannon Crotty the Founder of Polka Dot Powerhouse, a “women’s only” connection company.
Lise and Crystal chat about their week so far. Lise had a relaxing massage and is looking to find a local yoga class. The ladies chat about spring and all those little home improvement jobs that need to be done...12 Tips for healthy spring cleaning that can be found at www.readersdigest.ca. Lise also talks about her love of Steeped Tea as well as norwex cleaning products.This weeks recipe of the week is brought to you by mommyworld.net *No Bake Energy Bites*This weeks motivational quote is brought to you by Elevation personal training www.elevationpc.comThe intro and outro songs are by Grant BoyerUntil next time have a great and active week....