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In this episode, I have the honor of delving into the life and experiences of Scott DeLuzio, an Army veteran, dedicated veteran advocate, podcast host, and author. Scott's journey in the military is one of dedication and sacrifice, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. However, his story takes a deeply personal turn as he shares the profound loss of his younger brother, Steven, who was tragically killed in action during the same deployment. This devastating experience left Scott grappling with the complex challenges of combat, grief, and the transition back to civilian life. In the aftermath of his deployment, Scott observed that many veterans, like himself, were struggling to cope with their experiences and seeking unhealthy outlets. In response, he launched the "Drive On Podcast," a platform dedicated to connecting with both current and former service members. Through insightful interviews with veterans and civilians, Scott explores personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships, offering hope and strength to the military community. Scott's mission extends beyond the podcast, as he actively advocates for veterans' well-being and provides support to those who have served their country. Today, Scott resides in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Together, they form a strong support system for his ongoing efforts in making a positive impact on the lives of veterans and their families. Join me as we gain valuable insights from Scott DeLuzio's inspiring journey—a journey that transcends the military and serves as a testament to resilience, advocacy, and the enduring bond of the military community. Tune in for a deeply moving episode that sheds light on the challenges faced by veterans and the hope that can be found in sharing their stories. FOLLOW HIM AT WEBSITE - https://driveonpodcast.com/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/driveonpodcast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/scottdeluzio/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkO9JA_H1z2A8zbvadyhglQ If you've found the Life With Francy podcast helpful Follow, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts Like this Show? Please Leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & Tag us so we can Thank you Personally! STAY IN TOUCH LINKTREE INSTRAGRAM FACEBOOK Sign Up with Podmatch using this Link or paste this URL https://podmatch.com/signup/lifewithfrancy Support and Join my Patreon community at http://patreon.com/Lifewithfrancy DOWNLOAD my Transform your Mind workbook for FREE here >>> https://bit.ly/3mhiGQ9 Hope you have a blessed day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francelyn-devarie/support
In honor of memorial day, I'm re-airing an episode from back in October of last year. This week, my special guest shares the story of surviving the loss of his brother, who was killed in action while they both served in Afghanistan and overcoming grief, survivors guilt and PTSD, in order to share his compelling story with the world. He also started a podcast to share the stories of others who've served in the military and suffered with some, if not all, of the same struggles he went through after coming home from his tour of duty in Afghanistan. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join the conversation. After you've heard this compelling story, be sure to share it with your friends and loved ones, and say a prayer for the men and women who serve your country, wherever you are, as you listen or watch this week's episode. Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Connect with Scott at the following links: https://driveonpodcast.com/ https://twitter.com/scottdeluzio https://twitter.com/driveonpodcast https://www.facebook.com/driveonpodcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdeluzio/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/drive-on-podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkO9JA_H1z2A8zbvadyhglQ https://www.instagram.com/scottdeluzio/ https://instagram.com/driveonpodcast If you're looking --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inspirational-journeys/message
My wife, Vicki DeLuzio, joins the podcast to discuss how epilepsy and how it affects those who, like her, have developed it later in life.
This week, my special guest shares the story of surviving the loss of his brother, who was killed in action while they both served in Afghanistan and overcoming grief, survivors guilt and PTSD, in order to share his compelling story with the world. He also started a podcast to share the stories of others who've served in the military and suffered with some, if not all, of the same struggles he went through after coming home from his tour of duty in Afghanistan. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join the conversation. After you've heard this compelling story, be sure to share it with your friends and loved ones, and say a prayer for the men and women who serve your country, wherever you are, as you listen or watch this week's episode. Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Connect with Scott at the following links: https://driveonpodcast.com/ https://twitter.com/scottdeluzio https://twitter.com/driveonpodcast https://www.facebook.com/driveonpodcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdeluzio/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/drive-on-podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkO9JA_H1z2A8zbvadyhglQ https://www.instagram.com/scottdeluzio/ https://instagram.com/driveonpodcast If you're looking for high quality content editing services at reasonable prices, send queries to theplotstitch@gmail.com Visit www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get 10% off any product on the site. Support this podcast with a monthly donation: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support or you can give a one-time donation via PayPal at: https://paypal.me/annHarrisonBarnes?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message
Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Dreams: Reach as many people as Humanly Possible. Shift the mindset of people who are afraid to go and talk to someone for their own mental health because it'll come off as weak, or that they're less of a man. Leave the world better off than he found it - The ripple effect of shared messages Monetize the content for continuity sake and to spread the word. How you can Help: Introduce him to a Mentor - Someone who has gotten to where he wants to be already. Favorite Book, Movie, or Podcast: The Jocko Podcast about Leadership Contact them at: https://driveonpodcast.com/media/ https://www.facebook.com/driveonpodcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdeluzio/
Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Dreams: Reach as many people as Humanly Possible. Shift the mindset of people who are afraid to go and talk to someone for their own mental health because it'll come off as weak, or that they're less of a man. Leave the world better off than he found it - The ripple effect of shared messages Monetize the content for continuity sake and to spread the word. How you can Help: Introduce him to a Mentor - Someone who has gotten to where he wants to be already. Favorite Book, Movie, or Podcast: The Jocko Podcast about Leadership Contact them at: https://driveonpodcast.com/media/ https://www.facebook.com/driveonpodcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdeluzio/
Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community.Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children.https://driveonpodcast.com/
Scott DeLuzio is the author of SURVIVING SON: An Afghanistan War Veteran Reveals His Nightmare of Becoming a Gold Star Brother. He owns an e-commerce software development business and is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with PTSD and the loss of his only sibling. Scott started Drive On Podcast to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, resources, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Surviving Son is a compelling true story that provides the reader with an insight into the life of a combat infantryman who fought in Afghanistan at the same time as his younger brother, Steven, who was killed in action just miles away. Scott takes the reader on a journey through his upper-middle-class childhood to his call to service after 9/11. With college degrees and a bright future ahead of them, they left the safety of suburban life to fight on the front lines in Afghanistan. When Scott was asked why he would do this, he responded, “Why not me?” The story provides many details that give the reader a clear picture of what it was like to fight for their country in a hostile war zone. Scott explains with raw emotion how he learned of his brother's death, and minutes later, he was engaged in combat with the Taliban, the same group responsible for his brother's death. He vividly reveals how he continued to struggle with PTSD from the stresses of combat, the loss of his only sibling, and the transition to civilian life. SGT Steven Joseph DeLuzio, 25, of South Glastonbury, CT, died in battle on Sunday August 22, 2010 in Paktia Province, Afghanistan while serving with the Vermont National Guard. Steven was born on February 25, 1985 in Hartford, CT. He was the beloved son of Mark C. and Diane (Lysik) DeLuzio of South Glastonbury where he lived most of his life. Steven graduated from Glastonbury High School in 2003 and was president of his freshman class. He attended Hofstra University in New York, Norwich University in Vermont and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Hartford in 2009 with a degree in accounting. Before his deployment to Afghanistan, he was employed as an accountant at the CPA firm JH Cohn in Glastonbury. Steven belonged to the Co. A-3/172 Infantry 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (MTN) in Jericho, Vermont. This was Steven's second tour of duty as he was deployed in Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 earning the Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal, and the Navy Unit Citation from that deployment. For his service in Afghanistan, Steven was also awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, NATO Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
Today, my guest is Scott DeLuzio. Scott is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Make sure you go to https://survivingsonbook.com/ to learn more about Scott's book and to connect with him. Follow and subscribe to Scott's podcast, Drive On Podcast. Make sure you follow and subscribe to this one as well for updates on new releases! Together, we can do more! I had the pleasure of being on Scott's podcast (released in Dec 2020) and hope to have the opportunity to rejoin him to share more of what's been going on over the last couple years. The more we share our stories, the bigger the impact on the world is. Thank you, Scott, for your willingness to share your story and help me save more lives! We are Breaking Barriers Together! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, subscribe to the podcast, follow and share it with others, and remember that together, we can do more! You can find out more about the host, Jodi Watkins, and the links to her channels, including this one, at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins. Jodi also puts the podcast videos inside of a collaborative platform that allows the discussion to continue and engagement to be anonymous. Click to create a free profile and go the Breaking Barriers Now group inside Convene Communities, the platform with purpose: https://podcast.convenecommunities.com/guest/905. Stay blessed and remember not to quit!Support the show (https://cash.app/$jodiwatkinsinspires)
Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. You can find Scotts podcast athttps://driveonpodcast.comHis book, Surviving Son is available on Amazon or on the website SurvivingSonBook.com.
Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. #ptsd #ptsdawareness #cptsd #ptsdrecovery #ptsdsurvivor #complexptsd #cptsdrecovery #ptsdsucks #ptsdwarrior #fuckptsd #ptsdsupport #cptsdawareness #ptsdisadailybattle #ptsdtherapy #ptsdisreal #cptsdwarrior #cptsdsurvivor #ptsdhelp #ptsdawarenessmonth #ptsdawareness #battlingptsdtogether #cptsdwarriors #ptsdquotes #ptsdeffectsthewholefamily #fightptsd #ptsdrelief #complexptsdrecovery #ptsdservicedogs #livingwithptsd #veteranptsdawareness
Not everyone comes home during War, what would you do if it was your own brother. Our episode today is an emotional one and the story about relearning to live with a family member by your side. The movie "Saving Private Ryan" showed us the story of what this was like during WWII. This still shows up in war today just as it did then and Scott is going to share what that process was like for him and how he found purpose in the pain and now leads his own Podcast to help other Veterans Drive On. Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. Through the podcast, Scott hopes to let other veterans know that they are not alone in their struggles. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. Book: https://amzn.to/3gowGkz (Surviving Son: An Afghanistan War Veteran Reveals His Nightmare Of Becoming A Gold Star Brother) Topics Covered: Losing your blood brother in War Finding your rock bottom moment The unfinished life Stop feeling sorry for yourself How our voice shapes what our kids hear How to connect with guest https://www.facebook.com/driveonpodcast (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/driveonpodcast/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/driveonpodcast (Twitter) https://driveonpodcast.com/ (Website) Thank you for Listening to the Episode! Be sure to subscribe on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-military-veteran-dad-podcast/id1448127126 (Apple), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9taWxpdGFyeXZldGVyYW5kYWQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M (Google), https://open.spotify.com/show/2I1mwoZ0VaR9tLdCwwxsg2 (Spotify), or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at ben@militaryveterandad.com. Follow Ben on Social Media to stay up to date on Military Veteran Dad – https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.killoy (Facebook) | https://twitter.com/BenKilloy (Twitter) | https://www.instagram.com/militaryveterandad/?hl=en (Instagram) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-killoy/ (LinkedIn) For help, resources, and community support, please join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/militaryveterandad (Military Veteran Dad) Facebook Group. Be sure to check out all the http://www.freedadcourse.com/ (free courses) available to help come home to a better tomorrow. Heads Up: My episodes may contain affiliate links! If you buy something through one of those links, you won't pay a penny more, but we'll get a small commission, which helps keep the lights on. Thanks!
Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children. https://survivingsonbook.com https://driveonpodcast.com https://youtu.be/VMuXu56ZtVo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support
Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott's brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott's deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children.Surviving Son: An Afghanistan War Veteran Reveals His Nightmare Of Becoming A Gold Star Brother: DeLuzio, Scott: 9780578977447: Amazon.com: BooksDrive On Podcast with Scott DeLuzio"Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode!Behind the Service listeners can get 10% off by visiting:https://betterhelp.com/behindtheserviceHome » Coming Home WellWe are a 501C3 nonprofit organization.Make sure you like, leave a review and share with a friend!Follow us on IG @behindtheservice and @cominghomwell_btsFacebook at Behind The Service or Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellBehind The Service made the list!We're #12 and proud to be listed with so many other great podcasts!Best 20 Military Wife Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021 (feedspot.com)
Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, Micah and Lydia, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Growing up, her family experiences some financial hardships, and her parents were not entrepreneurial, so starting her own business took a lot of courage for Sarah. She has a history of anxiety and agoraphobia which often prevented her from leaving the house and really enjoying life. She went through years of intense therapy to get to a point where she was embracing life, and now her passion is helping others to live their lives with bravery so that they too can embrace life in the same way that she now does. Her children are 8 and 11 and they already have plans to open their own restaurant. The 11-year-old wants to own the restaurant and prepare creative and innovative menus, whereas his little sister currently just dreams of working alongside her big brother. Both of the kids have also gotten involved with Sarah's job as well, and accompanied her to a variety of speaking engagements. Sarah discusses her focus on developing relationships. Whether it's a mom at the PTA meeting or another business owner at a networking event… often times it's insecurities that hold us back from approaching new people. By being brave enough to approach other people in our personal and professional lives, we allow ourselves opportunities to meet diverse groups of people that can really shape our futures in amazing ways. Raising a family and running a business can be challenging and Sarah was able to realize that she needed to have anchors in both her family and her business, which is why she took the time to identify what her core values are. Those core values help her keep focus on the elements that are most important to her personally and professionally. Meet Sarah Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, Micah and Lydia, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! Find Sarah www.incourageliving.com https://www.facebook.com/incourageliving/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EekdtCrhg4 Sarah's Recommendations Braving The Wilderness by Brené Brown Quotes “Live brave every day!” “I decided that I was going to be living in courage, instead of living in fear” Last Show Last week, in episode number 10, we met Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 kids living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she involves her children in her business. We discuss the basics of blogging, and issues related to “competition” in your niche. If you haven't yet, you should go back and give it a listen. Next Show In the next episode, Monique Parker will join us to discuss empowering and equipping young people to live independent lives as successful adults. As entrepreneurs, we can't produce the profit and success we desire if we are stressed about our kids academic, personal life, & future plans after graduation. It's a can't miss interview - make sure you're subscribed to the podcast! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released: Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.
Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, Micah and Lydia, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Growing up, her family experiences some financial hardships, and her parents were not entrepreneurial, so starting her own business took a lot of courage for Sarah. She has a history of anxiety and agoraphobia which often prevented her from leaving the house and really enjoying life. She went through years of intense therapy to get to a point where she was embracing life, and now her passion is helping others to live their lives with bravery so that they too can embrace life in the same way that she now does. Her children are 8 and 11 and they already have plans to open their own restaurant. The 11-year-old wants to own the restaurant and prepare creative and innovative menus, whereas his little sister currently just dreams of working alongside her big brother. Both of the kids have also gotten involved with Sarah's job as well, and accompanied her to a variety of speaking engagements. Sarah discusses her focus on developing relationships. Whether it's a mom at the PTA meeting or another business owner at a networking event… often times it's insecurities that hold us back from approaching new people. By being brave enough to approach other people in our personal and professional lives, we allow ourselves opportunities to meet diverse groups of people that can really shape our futures in amazing ways. Raising a family and running a business can be challenging and Sarah was able to realize that she needed to have anchors in both her family and her business, which is why she took the time to identify what her core values are. Those core values help her keep focus on the elements that are most important to her personally and professionally. Meet Sarah Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, Micah and Lydia, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! Find Sarah www.incourageliving.com https://www.facebook.com/incourageliving/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EekdtCrhg4 Sarah's Recommendations Braving The Wilderness by Brené Brown Quotes “Live brave every day!” “I decided that I was going to be living in courage, instead of living in fear” Last Show Last week, in episode number 10, we met Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 kids living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she involves her children in her business. We discuss the basics of blogging, and issues related to “competition” in your niche. If you haven't yet, you should go back and give it a listen. Next Show In the next episode, Monique Parker will join us to discuss empowering and equipping young people to live independent lives as successful adults. As entrepreneurs, we can't produce the profit and success we desire if we are stressed about our kids academic, personal life, & future plans after graduation. It's a can't miss interview - make sure you're subscribed to the podcast! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released:
Vicki is a wife and mom of three children. When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun. Vicki and often ventured out with her kids to find kid friendly places to play. She started her blog, called Surprize Arizona Mom, to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki also writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog), a neighborhood newsletter, and the Surprise Today Newspaper. She is Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool." Plus, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes When Vicki and her husband began their lives together as a military family. Her husband served in the army until his brother was killed in Afghanistan and he returned home as a “surviving son.” The family moved cross-country for a new start at life, and both Vicki and her husband launched successful businesses.Vicki manages a blog that focuses on family, specifically reviewing things to do with kids in her local area, but also blogs about homeschooling and anywhere the family travels. VIcki provides some tips for anyone who is considering starting a blog, including advice to identify your passion. You need to write about a topic that you are passionate about, and if you are passionate about it, it's most likely that there is someone else out there who would also be interested in reading that content. You also have to make it relatable, as opposed to just a summary of events or things that happened to you. Her kids know the basics about blogging and have started helping by pointing out what things should be photographed and written about. Her younger 2 children really seem drawn to the photography aspect of things, and her oldest wants to be like dad, and has recently started coding. Meet Vicki When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun! Her three children, “Munchie”(8), “giggles” (5), and “dimples” (4) months, and often ventured out to find kid friendly places for them. The goal of the blog is to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki is a 30 plus year old wife and mom of three children. Her awesome husband (who is technical support for this site and has his own business Surprise AZ Web Services) and were married in 2008 and moved to Surprise from Connecticut. Along with running Surprise AZ Mom, Vicki currently writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog) a neighborhood newsletter and the Surprise Today Newspaper. Vicki is also Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool" . In addition to all of those activities, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona. Find Vicki www.SurpriseAZMom.com @surpriseazmom on Twitter Pinterest Instagram Facebook Recommendations & Links The Dinner Daily The dog roomba poop story Google University Halle Heart Museum Prenda.co Scratch.mit.edu ClickList Amazon Prime PeaPod Delivery In Post Ads, plug in for Wordpress Websites Quotes “Write about your passion… you'll find someone else who also has that passion.” “Mom, I'll build you a good website!” Last Show Last week I interviewed Hannah B. King on the Podcast. Hannah is an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas. She is on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. We explored topics related to mental blocks and making mindset shifts, and the trick to making affirmations effective. Go back and give it a listen! Next Show In episode number 11 we will meet Sarah Humes. After overcoming anxiety and agoraphobia, she bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Her mission is to help people do brave things every day. We'll discuss relationship building, core values, and the aspirations of her children. It's a great interview, that you won't want to miss! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} Get an email when the next episode is released: Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.
Vicki is a wife and mom of three children. When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun. Vicki and often ventured out with her kids to find kid friendly places to play. She started her blog, called Surprize Arizona Mom, to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki also writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog), a neighborhood newsletter, and the Surprise Today Newspaper. She is Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool." Plus, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes When Vicki and her husband began their lives together as a military family. Her husband served in the army until his brother was killed in Afghanistan and he returned home as a “surviving son.” The family moved cross-country for a new start at life, and both Vicki and her husband launched successful businesses.Vicki manages a blog that focuses on family, specifically reviewing things to do with kids in her local area, but also blogs about homeschooling and anywhere the family travels. VIcki provides some tips for anyone who is considering starting a blog, including advice to identify your passion. You need to write about a topic that you are passionate about, and if you are passionate about it, it's most likely that there is someone else out there who would also be interested in reading that content. You also have to make it relatable, as opposed to just a summary of events or things that happened to you. Her kids know the basics about blogging and have started helping by pointing out what things should be photographed and written about. Her younger 2 children really seem drawn to the photography aspect of things, and her oldest wants to be like dad, and has recently started coding. Meet Vicki When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun! Her three children, “Munchie”(8), “giggles” (5), and “dimples” (4) months, and often ventured out to find kid friendly places for them. The goal of the blog is to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki is a 30 plus year old wife and mom of three children. Her awesome husband (who is technical support for this site and has his own business Surprise AZ Web Services) and were married in 2008 and moved to Surprise from Connecticut. Along with running Surprise AZ Mom, Vicki currently writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog) a neighborhood newsletter and the Surprise Today Newspaper. Vicki is also Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool" . In addition to all of those activities, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona. Find Vicki www.SurpriseAZMom.com @surpriseazmom on Twitter Pinterest Instagram Facebook Recommendations & Links The Dinner Daily The dog roomba poop story Google University Halle Heart Museum Prenda.co Scratch.mit.edu ClickList Amazon Prime PeaPod Delivery In Post Ads, plug in for Wordpress Websites Quotes “Write about your passion… you'll find someone else who also has that passion.” “Mom, I'll build you a good website!” Last Show Last week I interviewed Hannah B. King on the Podcast. Hannah is an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas. She is on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. We explored topics related to mental blocks and making mindset shifts, and the trick to making affirmations effective. Go back and give it a listen! Next Show In episode number 11 we will meet Sarah Humes. After overcoming anxiety and agoraphobia, she bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Her mission is to help people do brave things every day. We'll discuss relationship building, core values, and the aspirations of her children. It's a great interview, that you won't want to miss! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} Get an email when the next episode is released:
Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later. This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Hannah was raised in a home with a diverse mixture of religious and spiritual beliefs including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and astrology. This really sparked her curiosity in a variety of different belief systems which all contributed to shaping the way in which she sees herself and the world. Since becoming a mother, she has really found a passion for helping other mamas become the best versions of themselves while growing their businesses. [bctt tweet="“Fear is always going to be present if we are on the leading edge of our growth.” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"] Initially she sought out helping other parents with young babies who were trying to be the mamas that they always dreamed of, but were overwhelmed with all of the different parenting types and the expectations they were placing on themselves. Then, her business naturally evolved into what it is today (and will continue to do so). There are so many mothers who are exploring entrepreneurship and so often there are mental blocks that are prohibiting them from finding success. Hannah is very mindset-focused on helping mamas to identify and overcome these blocks so that they can find success in their lives and with their businesses. She goes through 3 of the most often seen blockers she encounters with her clients, then the steps you should take to shift your mindset where those blockers are concerned. [bctt tweet="“Our Journey is what inspires the next step” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"] She is a big believer in not only making affirmations, but taking “baby step” actions to support those affirmations and bring about actual change in our lives. The key, she says, is to keep our eyes on the end goal, and make small attainable goals to guide our personal journey. Meet Hannah B. King Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later. This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Find Hannah www.facebook.com/hannahbkingmama www.instagram.com/hannahbkingmama www.facebook.com/empoweredmamamentor Hannah's Recommendations & Links Abraham Hicks Last Show Last episode, I spoke with Sherry Bevan. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, and now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business (alongside marathons) since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. If you haven't heard it yet, go back and give it a listen! Next Show Next episode I will chat with Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 kids living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she involves her children in her business. We discuss the basics of blogging, and issues related to “competition” in your niche. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released: Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.
Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later. This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Hannah was raised in a home with a diverse mixture of religious and spiritual beliefs including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and astrology. This really sparked her curiosity in a variety of different belief systems which all contributed to shaping the way in which she sees herself and the world. Since becoming a mother, she has really found a passion for helping other mamas become the best versions of themselves while growing their businesses. [bctt tweet="“Fear is always going to be present if we are on the leading edge of our growth.” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"] Initially she sought out helping other parents with young babies who were trying to be the mamas that they always dreamed of, but were overwhelmed with all of the different parenting types and the expectations they were placing on themselves. Then, her business naturally evolved into what it is today (and will continue to do so). There are so many mothers who are exploring entrepreneurship and so often there are mental blocks that are prohibiting them from finding success. Hannah is very mindset-focused on helping mamas to identify and overcome these blocks so that they can find success in their lives and with their businesses. She goes through 3 of the most often seen blockers she encounters with her clients, then the steps you should take to shift your mindset where those blockers are concerned. [bctt tweet="“Our Journey is what inspires the next step” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"] She is a big believer in not only making affirmations, but taking “baby step” actions to support those affirmations and bring about actual change in our lives. The key, she says, is to keep our eyes on the end goal, and make small attainable goals to guide our personal journey. Meet Hannah B. King Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later. This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Find Hannah www.facebook.com/hannahbkingmama www.instagram.com/hannahbkingmama www.facebook.com/empoweredmamamentor Hannah's Recommendations & Links Abraham Hicks Last Show Last episode, I spoke with Sherry Bevan. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, and now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business (alongside marathons) since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. If you haven't heard it yet, go back and give it a listen! Next Show Next episode I will chat with Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 kids living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she involves her children in her business. We discuss the basics of blogging, and issues related to “competition” in your niche. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released:
In episode #2 of the FamilyPreneur Podcast, you will learn the number one piece of advice for pursuing entrepreneurship, from the perspective of each of our first 12 guests! Then, over the course of the next few weeks, you'll have the opportunity to listen to their full interviews in their entirety! Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! First, I'd like to introduce Angela Ferrari. Angela Ferrari is an artist, children's book author and illustrator based in Portland Maine.She is the creator and host of the Story Spectacular podcast. Angela grew up in the mountains of western Maine. Living in a rural setting, she developed a talent for finding creative ways to play and captivate her imagination. She has since expanded her artistic endeavors, writing and illustrating three children's books. Most recently Angela has launched Story Spectacular, a children's story podcast featuring original stories and classic retellings. #1 - Just go for it! - Angela Ferrari I would say that whatever you have inside you, whatever story you have to tell or creative venture you have, just go for it. I mean there's no excuse nowadays with all of the advantages we have with technology. You can not only, you know, write a book or make your own website. Not only do you have the tools to pursue, but you also have the tools to promote. Angela hit the nail on the head. Technology has made it easier than ever to monetize our passions. With the internet, we can create our storefront via a website, leverage social media for affordable marketing solutions, and research just about any question we have. Now, let's hear from Micala. Micala Quinn is a wife, mom, teacher, lifelong learner and founder of The Live Free Mama Movement. She helps moms launch their freelance business using the skills they already have so that they can have more freedom, flexibility, and financial stability to be the mom they want to be! Hi Micala, what advice do you have for new entrepreneurs? #2 - Done, Not Perfect - Micala Quinn Just one thing, and this is something that I follow and it's actually up on my wall. I'm in my office right now and I wanted this to be filled with inspirational and like happy thoughts. One of the phrases that I have been hearing from Dana Malstaff - it comes up in like all of her stuff on her Podcast and her group, and the Boss Mom retreat I went to. It's this idea of “done not perfect.” So if you're starting out and you are launching your freelance business - whatever services you are going to offer - just start! Get it out there. You don't have to have a website. You don't have to have a business Page. You just have to kind of have that clarity of what you're offering, and start telling people. That's great advice, Micala. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the things we think we need to do before we launch a business. But it's important to remember that you don't need to be perfect right out of the gate. You should not compare yourself to businesses who have been established for years. Everyone has to start somewhere and you dont need all the things right out out the gate. Focus on one thing at a time, and allow yourself to grow from there. Stacy Brookman has a great piece of advice to add. Stacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. Her mission is to tell stories of recovery from life's most difficult trauma and provide tools for resiliency for kids and adults. Hi Stacy, what is your top piece of advice? #3 - Start Small - Stacy Brookman Start small. You don't have to quit your job. I haven't yet quit my corporate job. I'm hoping to this next upcoming year. But you know, just go ahead and start. Start small. Make a lot of mistakes. That's okay. Make the mistakes when you're small. Like, I've tried to do some Facebook Lives and YouTube Lives and it took me a while before... Took me a lot of people are saying “There's no sound!” (Oh no!) It took me a while before I got the right formula. But you do it, and do it when you're small, and you can find that time. I take a lunch. You know, a lot of people in the corporate world don't take lunches. They just work right through it. That's my time I'm going to take it. I am going to step away from my desk. I'm going to work on my business. I think that's what everybody can and should do, because the way the economy is going is that there are more freelancers, more entrepreneurs, and you're giving yourself a boost for the future. Great addition, Stacy. Mistakes and even “failures” are essential steps to success. We have to make those mistakes in order to learn and improve. As moms it can also be hard to make time for ourselves, but I love how you found a way to carve time out of your lunch break - to work on your business a little bit each day. A “side hustle” can not only provide a great escape away from the mundane corporate world - a way to pursue our passions and it sparks the possibility for financial freedom. Susie Parker is our next guest - and she also works a corporate job alongside managing her successful business. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Welcome Susie, what is your number 1 piece of advice for parents pursuing entrepreneurship? #4 - It ain't easy. But it's worth it. - Susie Parker It ain't easy, but it's worth it! So, I found a business that I actually created where I was able to start with a lower investment. I mean I didn't have to create a product or anything. I had a website and I was able to through word of mouth get my first client, so that was a pretty good opportunity. If you can find something like that, without spending a ton of investment into branding or courses, at that point, just start your business. And then once you have clients and you have money coming in, figure out where you want to invest it. Getting rich happens for a lot of people, but it doesn't happen for everyone. I think these, “make a million dollars in a year,” you'd have to have a really premium price service, and if you're selling to your mom, I don't know necessarily that that's always the best service. So, you have to really figure out where you want to go, and don't get jealous of other people's success. Yes, it's definitely worth it! There are many many entrepreneurs who work a full time job while they are building the foundations of their “side hustle.” Starting a business with as little of an investment as possible is great advice, and then once you start making money you can reinvest that into expanding and growing your business. I also love that you mentioned not getting jealous of other people's success. Focus on improving yourself continuously, and draw inspiration from others, but know that people will follow you for being you. Next, let's hear from Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki echos some of Susie's advice, and adds her own perspective to it. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she often and actively involves her children in her business. Hi Vicki, thanks for joining us! What's your best advice for someone thinking of starting their own business? #5 Make Financial Plans - Vicki DeLuzio You definitely have to know that you're not going to make money right off the bat, unless you have an incredible amazing idea, the percentage of that actually happening is so low. I mean, watch Shark Tank for instance. The people who are on Shark Tank, they have struggled for years and years, and they don't live the high life. So, realize that whatever you're starting out with, it's not going to go from zero to 60. You need to be prepared with both... especially health insurance. Look up your options for that, have savings. Have a plan in place, and know that you might have to work part time, or someone might have to work part time just make ends meet. Don't go into severe debt, because it's a hard hole to climb out of. And the stress of debt can be horrible on a family. Make sure you have a plan in place. Make sure you have a savings set aside. That would be my advice. As I mentioned before, There are many many entrepreneurs who start their businesses alongside a full time job, which allows them to maintain the perks and benefits of full-time employment - like health insurance. Some people hope to leave their corporate jobs some day, while others are content with balancing both on a more long-term basis. In either situation, self-employment provides a safety net in case something out of your control happens with your corporate job. Next, I'd like to welcome Kiki to the show. Kiki is my 10-year-old daughter, who you met in episode #1, and I'd like to remind you about the advice she indicated she'd give to her little sister, who recently indicated an interest in starting her own business. Hi Kiki, what advice would you offer your sister - or any of your friends - if they told you that they wanted to start their own business? #6 Mentoring and Coaching - Kiki I would start telling them about my business and how my business works. And we can work a little on both of our businesses together. So I can help her and teach her most of the stuff. I think that will be pretty helpful. Like me telling her like if you want a website maybe you should do this or that. I think I can pretty much help people by doing that. So…it sounds like what you would do if your sister or a friend wanted to start a business is try to figure out a way that you could work together. So like teamwork and help them figure things out along the way so it's you know it's almost like you'd want to be a coach to them kind of like I've been a business coach to you is that right? Yeah. So you think that you would just like to be a friend and help them through their questions and their problems in the best ways that you can. Yeah I want to try and help them so, yeah. What happens if you don't know an answer than you do? Maybe I would ask my business coach since she knows a lot more than me. Kiki is really onto something - she understands, even at a young age, that it takes a village. She's able to identify that she needs help and support from other, more experienced business owners in order to grow her business - and that she can extend her knowledge and expertise to entrepreneurs who are not quite where she is yet. It's this concept of building a tribe, or forming a mastermind group, that Lisa Betts-LaCroix also explores with us. Lisa is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education and entrepreneurship have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Hi Lisa, what is your number one piece of advice for entrepreneurs? #7 We need a tribe - Lisa Betts-LaCroix We need a tribe. We need connections. We need support. And one of the things I noticed in our current life is that people often feel isolated. I have the belief that it is - if you feel isolated - it is on you. It is a possibility for you and the tools are in place for you to go out and create a community for yourself. The key thing I'd say about building community and making connections with people is that it's possible for everyone to do. And the key thing is to look at what you need and what kind of support you want. If you can scratch your own itch and meet your own need, and then bring other people into that, you probably will be both contributing greatly to people in ways that they will appreciate, and at the same time you'll synergistically be building a support network that you need for yourself. It's definitely easy to feel isolated both as a parent and as an entrepreneur. While I think in-person networking and support networks are really important, it's also important to keep in mind that technology makes it totally possible to find virtual support as well. Having a “tribe” or forming a mastermind group with other entrepreneurs who are at a similar place in their business is a great way to collaborate and find success together. Monique Parker is an academic life coach, author, and public speaker. She empowers and equips teens and young adults to experience success in school and in life, while preparing them for adulthood. Monique shares her number one piece of advice, both for parents and for teens and young adults… Welcome Monique, what advice do you have for exploring entrepreneurship? #8 Think outside of the box- Monique Parker So I am going to give two-fold because you know my heart is for the young people. That's good, give us two answers: parent-perspective and kiddo-perspective. Parent perspective would be to remember that your child is a little person. These are people that you are developing. As a parent entrepreneur, just like you would spend so much time in building your business, is your responsibility - and should be your duty, your choice, your love, and your passion to build up your young people to be a responsible adult. (I love that) For teens and young adults, I would say to walk to your own beat, do not feel like you have to be like everybody else. Give yourself grace. Give yourself love for yourself, to realize that you were innately born with special gifts to help the world. Help the masses, which in turn will benefit you and bless you. So I would say to you, as young people, to find your path, find it early, and shine brightly in that area. And do it because you want to do it, and because you love to do it, and because you love yourself enough that you want to be the best that you can be. Don't feel like you have to be in the box - Parents and teens - they don't have to be doctors and don't have to be lawyers. Find what your child is naturally gifted at and help them make a business off of that, and thrive off of that. I love Monique's perspective. Whether you have yourself or your child in mind… We all have special gifts, and those translate into marketable skills. Our paths are all going to look different because they all are beginning and ending in different places. And it's important to remember that there is no need to follow someone else's path. Even success looks differently to different people. And Sherry Bevan agrees. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works as an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. Hi Sherry, what is the best advice you have for parent entrepreneurs? #9 Be You - Sherry Bevan Oh, I think my number one piece of advice is the more you can be you, and be uniquely and unapologetically you, then the better things will be. Just be yourself, because nobody else can be you, in the same way as you can. That's great, Sherry. We did touch on this earlier as well. Just be you. Don't worry about the competitors in your niche - don't worry about trying to make everyone like you. As a matter of fact, it's impossible to make everyone like you! Identify your passion, build your business, and let your personality shine through. YOU are what sets your business apart from your competition. Sarah Humes dives deeper into self-reflection with her advice. Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! #10 Identify your core values - Sarah Humes I would truly encourage anybody getting into business - parents or not parents - to make sure you know what your core values are. Knowing what you stand for, and what you believe in. I think when you go to make big changes in your life, and I know for me my business was a huge change in lifestyle - How to run my family, how to run my household - knowing what my core values are, they give me an anchor to come back to. Just the other day, I kind of had one of those moments where I felt like the household was kind of falling apart, learning how to run a household and a business is a lot of work- but, I had my core values to come back to. And I knew that I didn't want to yell at the people in my household, because kindness is a core value in our household. And I knew that I wanted to get my household back in order, because hospitality is one of our core values. I have those core values to come back to you and knowing what they are just always is an anchor for me. They anchor my business, they anchor my family, and they anchor me personally. Once you know what your core values are they can help give you a mission statement in your business and in your family. And they have just helped propel me along, every step of the way. Knowing that about myself has just given me purpose and I think that that is just one of the the most important things you can do. I really like that - our family doesn't have identified core values, but it's officially a project on my to-do list! The past couple pieces of advice have really focused on being you, being unique, identifying your passions and values. And once you have identified where your strengths really lie, Cat Stancik has some advice for you. Cat is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. Hey Cat, can you share your number one piece of advice with us? #11 You Don't Have to Do Everything - Cat Stancik You don't have to do everything in your business. I know that especially for new entrepreneurs, you know, at any stage of the game this is true. You do not have to do everything in your business. You get focused on the things you need to do. Stay in your brilliance. And delegate the rest of that. So, I know that's like 3 different pieces of advice but they kind of link into each other, puzzle piece wise. Ultimately, you are not supposed to do everything in your business. Stay in your swim lane. Stay in your brilliance. That's where you enjoy playing. Do that! Don't concede and do stuff that you aren't great at doing. Have someone else who is great at doing it, do it! (Outsource and delegate) Yeah baby. As entrepreneurs, and as moms, we're always trying to do it all. But, it doesn't have to be that way. It shouldn't be that way. Much in the same way as we talked about finding a tribe and masterminding, it's okay to delegate tasks to others and even outsource elements of your business. This allows you to have better focus on the things you are best at - often times you can even outsource the things you just don't like doing - and that will help you be more efficient within your business. If you've been counting, you know that there is one piece of advice left, and it comes from Hannah B. King. Hannah is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Hey, Hannah, what is your number one piece of advice for our listeners? #12 Surrender & Grace - Hannah B. King I feel like there's one word that I have brought with me through my journey into becoming a mama. I had a very unusual entry into motherhood, than being pregnant, giving birth, becoming a mama, and then the role of parenthood, and then now raising my business. There's one word that has always been, I think, the ultimate saving grace and that is “surrender.” We want to hold on so tight to how we think something should go. And when we let go, and when we surrender and allow things to occur - even if it's the really sucky stuff, even if it's like, “I'm miserable.” Just surrender, and allow things to occur versus the tight grip on, “It's got to be just this way.” This can apply to everything from pregnancy, birth, motherhood, business, all the things... money, relationships, everything. We have these ideas, and we want to feel like we're in control of how they how they go. And I just think, it's the one thing that I tell everybody, which is just let go and surrender, and let things occur, and see what unfolds for you. Is it always easy? Absolutely not. But, surrender is key - to anything - to any growth that we want in our lives. So, I would say that would be the biggest number 1… One more thing, which would be to give yourself grace, and to be kind to yourself. Whether you're raising a business and you're doing an entrepreneurial endeavor, or you're raising your family - it is big work. It is hard work. And it is beautiful magical work. But it is not going to be enjoyable if we are beating ourselves up. So, give yourself kindness and love and respect. And when you're struggling with that, imagine yourself as your as your children. Imagine how you love your children. You might want to scream at them, and shake them sometimes, because they're driving you crazy. But ultimately, then you just want to hug them, and you want to love them - and that's how we have to treat ourselves. It's like the little girl, or the little boy in us, they just need love. We just need love. So be willing to. You know when you're really wanting to beat yourself up, look at yourself as if you look at your children. It's just pure love. And that will get you through everything. Can I just say how amazing it has been to work with these 12 women to put not only this value-packed episode together, but to put together each of the first 13 episodes of the FamilyPreneur Podcast! If you have a friend that could benefit from listening to this Podcast, please share it with them - and make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss any of the future episodes! Last Show Last episode, in episode #1, I introduced you to my own story and the inspiration for this podcast - plus, I welcomed my daughter to the podcast to discuss her business. Go back and listen to episode #1 now. Next Show In the next episode we will explore Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability with Micala Quinn. Micala will explain why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Listen to episode #3 now! Future Shows: January 3: Micala Quinn in Episode 3, Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability January 10: Lisa Betts-LaCroix in Episode 4, Generations of Entrepreneurship January 17: Cat Stancik in Episode 5, Revenue, Profits, and Focused Actions January 24: Stacy Brookman in Episode 6, Resilience and Writing January 31: Susie Parker in Episode 7, Diversified Incomes: Corporate & Side-Hustles February 7: Sherry Bevan in Episode 8, Balancing Work and Life Confidently February 14: Hannah B. King in Episode 9, Mindset for Mamas in Business February 21: Vicki DeLuzio in Episode 10, Beginning a Blog February 28: Sarah Humes in Episode 11, Personal & Professional Bravery March 7: Monique Parker in Episode 12, Empowering Little People March 14: Angela Ferrari in Episode 13, Creativity and Making Work Fun #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} Get an email when the next episode is released: Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.
In episode #2 of the FamilyPreneur Podcast, you will learn the number one piece of advice for pursuing entrepreneurship, from the perspective of each of our first 12 guests! Then, over the course of the next few weeks, you'll have the opportunity to listen to their full interviews in their entirety! Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! First, I'd like to introduce Angela Ferrari. Angela Ferrari is an artist, children's book author and illustrator based in Portland Maine.She is the creator and host of the Story Spectacular podcast. Angela grew up in the mountains of western Maine. Living in a rural setting, she developed a talent for finding creative ways to play and captivate her imagination. She has since expanded her artistic endeavors, writing and illustrating three children's books. Most recently Angela has launched Story Spectacular, a children's story podcast featuring original stories and classic retellings. #1 - Just go for it! - Angela Ferrari I would say that whatever you have inside you, whatever story you have to tell or creative venture you have, just go for it. I mean there's no excuse nowadays with all of the advantages we have with technology. You can not only, you know, write a book or make your own website. Not only do you have the tools to pursue, but you also have the tools to promote. Angela hit the nail on the head. Technology has made it easier than ever to monetize our passions. With the internet, we can create our storefront via a website, leverage social media for affordable marketing solutions, and research just about any question we have. Now, let's hear from Micala. Micala Quinn is a wife, mom, teacher, lifelong learner and founder of The Live Free Mama Movement. She helps moms launch their freelance business using the skills they already have so that they can have more freedom, flexibility, and financial stability to be the mom they want to be! Hi Micala, what advice do you have for new entrepreneurs? #2 - Done, Not Perfect - Micala Quinn Just one thing, and this is something that I follow and it's actually up on my wall. I'm in my office right now and I wanted this to be filled with inspirational and like happy thoughts. One of the phrases that I have been hearing from Dana Malstaff - it comes up in like all of her stuff on her Podcast and her group, and the Boss Mom retreat I went to. It's this idea of “done not perfect.” So if you're starting out and you are launching your freelance business - whatever services you are going to offer - just start! Get it out there. You don't have to have a website. You don't have to have a business Page. You just have to kind of have that clarity of what you're offering, and start telling people. That's great advice, Micala. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the things we think we need to do before we launch a business. But it's important to remember that you don't need to be perfect right out of the gate. You should not compare yourself to businesses who have been established for years. Everyone has to start somewhere and you dont need all the things right out out the gate. Focus on one thing at a time, and allow yourself to grow from there. Stacy Brookman has a great piece of advice to add. Stacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. Her mission is to tell stories of recovery from life's most difficult trauma and provide tools for resiliency for kids and adults. Hi Stacy, what is your top piece of advice? #3 - Start Small - Stacy Brookman Start small. You don't have to quit your job. I haven't yet quit my corporate job. I'm hoping to this next upcoming year. But you know, just go ahead and start. Start small. Make a lot of mistakes. That's okay. Make the mistakes when you're small. Like, I've tried to do some Facebook Lives and YouTube Lives and it took me a while before... Took me a lot of people are saying “There's no sound!” (Oh no!) It took me a while before I got the right formula. But you do it, and do it when you're small, and you can find that time. I take a lunch. You know, a lot of people in the corporate world don't take lunches. They just work right through it. That's my time I'm going to take it. I am going to step away from my desk. I'm going to work on my business. I think that's what everybody can and should do, because the way the economy is going is that there are more freelancers, more entrepreneurs, and you're giving yourself a boost for the future. Great addition, Stacy. Mistakes and even “failures” are essential steps to success. We have to make those mistakes in order to learn and improve. As moms it can also be hard to make time for ourselves, but I love how you found a way to carve time out of your lunch break - to work on your business a little bit each day. A “side hustle” can not only provide a great escape away from the mundane corporate world - a way to pursue our passions and it sparks the possibility for financial freedom. Susie Parker is our next guest - and she also works a corporate job alongside managing her successful business. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Welcome Susie, what is your number 1 piece of advice for parents pursuing entrepreneurship? #4 - It ain't easy. But it's worth it. - Susie Parker It ain't easy, but it's worth it! So, I found a business that I actually created where I was able to start with a lower investment. I mean I didn't have to create a product or anything. I had a website and I was able to through word of mouth get my first client, so that was a pretty good opportunity. If you can find something like that, without spending a ton of investment into branding or courses, at that point, just start your business. And then once you have clients and you have money coming in, figure out where you want to invest it. Getting rich happens for a lot of people, but it doesn't happen for everyone. I think these, “make a million dollars in a year,” you'd have to have a really premium price service, and if you're selling to your mom, I don't know necessarily that that's always the best service. So, you have to really figure out where you want to go, and don't get jealous of other people's success. Yes, it's definitely worth it! There are many many entrepreneurs who work a full time job while they are building the foundations of their “side hustle.” Starting a business with as little of an investment as possible is great advice, and then once you start making money you can reinvest that into expanding and growing your business. I also love that you mentioned not getting jealous of other people's success. Focus on improving yourself continuously, and draw inspiration from others, but know that people will follow you for being you. Next, let's hear from Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki echos some of Susie's advice, and adds her own perspective to it. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she often and actively involves her children in her business. Hi Vicki, thanks for joining us! What's your best advice for someone thinking of starting their own business? #5 Make Financial Plans - Vicki DeLuzio You definitely have to know that you're not going to make money right off the bat, unless you have an incredible amazing idea, the percentage of that actually happening is so low. I mean, watch Shark Tank for instance. The people who are on Shark Tank, they have struggled for years and years, and they don't live the high life. So, realize that whatever you're starting out with, it's not going to go from zero to 60. You need to be prepared with both... especially health insurance. Look up your options for that, have savings. Have a plan in place, and know that you might have to work part time, or someone might have to work part time just make ends meet. Don't go into severe debt, because it's a hard hole to climb out of. And the stress of debt can be horrible on a family. Make sure you have a plan in place. Make sure you have a savings set aside. That would be my advice. As I mentioned before, There are many many entrepreneurs who start their businesses alongside a full time job, which allows them to maintain the perks and benefits of full-time employment - like health insurance. Some people hope to leave their corporate jobs some day, while others are content with balancing both on a more long-term basis. In either situation, self-employment provides a safety net in case something out of your control happens with your corporate job. Next, I'd like to welcome Kiki to the show. Kiki is my 10-year-old daughter, who you met in episode #1, and I'd like to remind you about the advice she indicated she'd give to her little sister, who recently indicated an interest in starting her own business. Hi Kiki, what advice would you offer your sister - or any of your friends - if they told you that they wanted to start their own business? #6 Mentoring and Coaching - Kiki I would start telling them about my business and how my business works. And we can work a little on both of our businesses together. So I can help her and teach her most of the stuff. I think that will be pretty helpful. Like me telling her like if you want a website maybe you should do this or that. I think I can pretty much help people by doing that. So…it sounds like what you would do if your sister or a friend wanted to start a business is try to figure out a way that you could work together. So like teamwork and help them figure things out along the way so it's you know it's almost like you'd want to be a coach to them kind of like I've been a business coach to you is that right? Yeah. So you think that you would just like to be a friend and help them through their questions and their problems in the best ways that you can. Yeah I want to try and help them so, yeah. What happens if you don't know an answer than you do? Maybe I would ask my business coach since she knows a lot more than me. Kiki is really onto something - she understands, even at a young age, that it takes a village. She's able to identify that she needs help and support from other, more experienced business owners in order to grow her business - and that she can extend her knowledge and expertise to entrepreneurs who are not quite where she is yet. It's this concept of building a tribe, or forming a mastermind group, that Lisa Betts-LaCroix also explores with us. Lisa is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education and entrepreneurship have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Hi Lisa, what is your number one piece of advice for entrepreneurs? #7 We need a tribe - Lisa Betts-LaCroix We need a tribe. We need connections. We need support. And one of the things I noticed in our current life is that people often feel isolated. I have the belief that it is - if you feel isolated - it is on you. It is a possibility for you and the tools are in place for you to go out and create a community for yourself. The key thing I'd say about building community and making connections with people is that it's possible for everyone to do. And the key thing is to look at what you need and what kind of support you want. If you can scratch your own itch and meet your own need, and then bring other people into that, you probably will be both contributing greatly to people in ways that they will appreciate, and at the same time you'll synergistically be building a support network that you need for yourself. It's definitely easy to feel isolated both as a parent and as an entrepreneur. While I think in-person networking and support networks are really important, it's also important to keep in mind that technology makes it totally possible to find virtual support as well. Having a “tribe” or forming a mastermind group with other entrepreneurs who are at a similar place in their business is a great way to collaborate and find success together. Monique Parker is an academic life coach, author, and public speaker. She empowers and equips teens and young adults to experience success in school and in life, while preparing them for adulthood. Monique shares her number one piece of advice, both for parents and for teens and young adults… Welcome Monique, what advice do you have for exploring entrepreneurship? #8 Think outside of the box- Monique Parker So I am going to give two-fold because you know my heart is for the young people. That's good, give us two answers: parent-perspective and kiddo-perspective. Parent perspective would be to remember that your child is a little person. These are people that you are developing. As a parent entrepreneur, just like you would spend so much time in building your business, is your responsibility - and should be your duty, your choice, your love, and your passion to build up your young people to be a responsible adult. (I love that) For teens and young adults, I would say to walk to your own beat, do not feel like you have to be like everybody else. Give yourself grace. Give yourself love for yourself, to realize that you were innately born with special gifts to help the world. Help the masses, which in turn will benefit you and bless you. So I would say to you, as young people, to find your path, find it early, and shine brightly in that area. And do it because you want to do it, and because you love to do it, and because you love yourself enough that you want to be the best that you can be. Don't feel like you have to be in the box - Parents and teens - they don't have to be doctors and don't have to be lawyers. Find what your child is naturally gifted at and help them make a business off of that, and thrive off of that. I love Monique's perspective. Whether you have yourself or your child in mind… We all have special gifts, and those translate into marketable skills. Our paths are all going to look different because they all are beginning and ending in different places. And it's important to remember that there is no need to follow someone else's path. Even success looks differently to different people. And Sherry Bevan agrees. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works as an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. Hi Sherry, what is the best advice you have for parent entrepreneurs? #9 Be You - Sherry Bevan Oh, I think my number one piece of advice is the more you can be you, and be uniquely and unapologetically you, then the better things will be. Just be yourself, because nobody else can be you, in the same way as you can. That's great, Sherry. We did touch on this earlier as well. Just be you. Don't worry about the competitors in your niche - don't worry about trying to make everyone like you. As a matter of fact, it's impossible to make everyone like you! Identify your passion, build your business, and let your personality shine through. YOU are what sets your business apart from your competition. Sarah Humes dives deeper into self-reflection with her advice. Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! #10 Identify your core values - Sarah Humes I would truly encourage anybody getting into business - parents or not parents - to make sure you know what your core values are. Knowing what you stand for, and what you believe in. I think when you go to make big changes in your life, and I know for me my business was a huge change in lifestyle - How to run my family, how to run my household - knowing what my core values are, they give me an anchor to come back to. Just the other day, I kind of had one of those moments where I felt like the household was kind of falling apart, learning how to run a household and a business is a lot of work- but, I had my core values to come back to. And I knew that I didn't want to yell at the people in my household, because kindness is a core value in our household. And I knew that I wanted to get my household back in order, because hospitality is one of our core values. I have those core values to come back to you and knowing what they are just always is an anchor for me. They anchor my business, they anchor my family, and they anchor me personally. Once you know what your core values are they can help give you a mission statement in your business and in your family. And they have just helped propel me along, every step of the way. Knowing that about myself has just given me purpose and I think that that is just one of the the most important things you can do. I really like that - our family doesn't have identified core values, but it's officially a project on my to-do list! The past couple pieces of advice have really focused on being you, being unique, identifying your passions and values. And once you have identified where your strengths really lie, Cat Stancik has some advice for you. Cat is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. Hey Cat, can you share your number one piece of advice with us? #11 You Don't Have to Do Everything - Cat Stancik You don't have to do everything in your business. I know that especially for new entrepreneurs, you know, at any stage of the game this is true. You do not have to do everything in your business. You get focused on the things you need to do. Stay in your brilliance. And delegate the rest of that. So, I know that's like 3 different pieces of advice but they kind of link into each other, puzzle piece wise. Ultimately, you are not supposed to do everything in your business. Stay in your swim lane. Stay in your brilliance. That's where you enjoy playing. Do that! Don't concede and do stuff that you aren't great at doing. Have someone else who is great at doing it, do it! (Outsource and delegate) Yeah baby. As entrepreneurs, and as moms, we're always trying to do it all. But, it doesn't have to be that way. It shouldn't be that way. Much in the same way as we talked about finding a tribe and masterminding, it's okay to delegate tasks to others and even outsource elements of your business. This allows you to have better focus on the things you are best at - often times you can even outsource the things you just don't like doing - and that will help you be more efficient within your business. If you've been counting, you know that there is one piece of advice left, and it comes from Hannah B. King. Hannah is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Hey, Hannah, what is your number one piece of advice for our listeners? #12 Surrender & Grace - Hannah B. King I feel like there's one word that I have brought with me through my journey into becoming a mama. I had a very unusual entry into motherhood, than being pregnant, giving birth, becoming a mama, and then the role of parenthood, and then now raising my business. There's one word that has always been, I think, the ultimate saving grace and that is “surrender.” We want to hold on so tight to how we think something should go. And when we let go, and when we surrender and allow things to occur - even if it's the really sucky stuff, even if it's like, “I'm miserable.” Just surrender, and allow things to occur versus the tight grip on, “It's got to be just this way.” This can apply to everything from pregnancy, birth, motherhood, business, all the things... money, relationships, everything. We have these ideas, and we want to feel like we're in control of how they how they go. And I just think, it's the one thing that I tell everybody, which is just let go and surrender, and let things occur, and see what unfolds for you. Is it always easy? Absolutely not. But, surrender is key - to anything - to any growth that we want in our lives. So, I would say that would be the biggest number 1… One more thing, which would be to give yourself grace, and to be kind to yourself. Whether you're raising a business and you're doing an entrepreneurial endeavor, or you're raising your family - it is big work. It is hard work. And it is beautiful magical work. But it is not going to be enjoyable if we are beating ourselves up. So, give yourself kindness and love and respect. And when you're struggling with that, imagine yourself as your as your children. Imagine how you love your children. You might want to scream at them, and shake them sometimes, because they're driving you crazy. But ultimately, then you just want to hug them, and you want to love them - and that's how we have to treat ourselves. It's like the little girl, or the little boy in us, they just need love. We just need love. So be willing to. You know when you're really wanting to beat yourself up, look at yourself as if you look at your children. It's just pure love. And that will get you through everything. Can I just say how amazing it has been to work with these 12 women to put not only this value-packed episode together, but to put together each of the first 13 episodes of the FamilyPreneur Podcast! If you have a friend that could benefit from listening to this Podcast, please share it with them - and make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss any of the future episodes! Last Show Last episode, in episode #1, I introduced you to my own story and the inspiration for this podcast - plus, I welcomed my daughter to the podcast to discuss her business. Go back and listen to episode #1 now. Next Show In the next episode we will explore Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability with Micala Quinn. Micala will explain why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Listen to episode #3 now! Future Shows: January 3: Micala Quinn in Episode 3, Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability January 10: Lisa Betts-LaCroix in Episode 4, Generations of Entrepreneurship January 17: Cat Stancik in Episode 5, Revenue, Profits, and Focused Actions January 24: Stacy Brookman in Episode 6, Resilience and Writing January 31: Susie Parker in Episode 7, Diversified Incomes: Corporate & Side-Hustles February 7: Sherry Bevan in Episode 8, Balancing Work and Life Confidently February 14: Hannah B. King in Episode 9, Mindset for Mamas in Business February 21: Vicki DeLuzio in Episode 10, Beginning a Blog February 28: Sarah Humes in Episode 11, Personal & Professional Bravery March 7: Monique Parker in Episode 12, Empowering Little People March 14: Angela Ferrari in Episode 13, Creativity and Making Work Fun #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} Get an email when the next episode is released:
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