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Fashion Friends what is happening! It's your favorite personal stylist, Holly Katz, diving into the fabulous world of Encore Brides. 2nd time around? 3rd? No worries; we've got you covered. Fresh off wedding weekend of my stepson, I'm here to bring you some bridal style inspo and wisdom for those walking down the aisle for an encore. And, for the first time brides over 40, you're in luck. Read on.    This Week's Highlights:   Wedding Wins: As the step monster of the groom, the happy couple reigned suprime and so did Holly's dresses, let's be honest. Thanks to some sneaky shoe inserts from Vivian Lou, she danced the night away in her Alexander McQueen dress and aquazzura shoes. #eveningshoewin Comfort and style can coexist, ladies! (Alcohol helps too). Make sure you hit up your pinterest board for the week with all of the encore bridal style inspo you need.    Encore Brides 101: When planning to celebrate your love in front of friends and fam again,  Let's make it even better this time! Embrace the do-over and make this celebration scream 'you.' Whether it's ditching the traditional dress or going big on a second dress, it's all about what makes you feel fabulous.   Trend Talk: Non-traditional wedding dresses are all the rage, with the hashtag #nontraditionalweddingdress blowing UP on TikTok. We are all for making a statement that's authentically you, whether it's a splash of color or a chic suit. White NOT required this time around.    Hot Tips for Shopping: Timing is everything. Which means, not shopping too early, which means NOT jumping the gun on buying that dress or those shoes you love 11 months in advance. A six to eight-month lead time is perfect for making sure you're absolutely in love with your choices.   For the Guests: A shoutout to Jane, our loyal listener, who wanted to ask Holly if she liked a particular dress for a wedding she was going to attend in October. Shopping too early is a fashion crime. Don't. Do. It. If you do, believe me, it will lose it's luster. Wait for the invite before splurging on that perfect dress.   Final Thoughts: Whether it's your wedding, or someone else's, remember, use this opportunity to be the best dressed wedding guest. Because that's what we are here at the Fashion Crimes Podcast. We are always the best dressed, especially at weddings.    Fashion Crimes are out there BUT can be avoided. Here's to making every moment (and outfit) count. Can't wait to hear your stories of style triumphs and wedding bliss whenyou write to us and tell us all about it. holly@fashioncrimespodcast.com or holly@hollykatzstyling.com. You might just get a shout-out! We love fan mail~   Until next time, keep it stylish, keep it fun, and keep tuning into the Fashion Crimes Podcast. where we are fashion over 40....waaaayyy over 40. The only Holly you need to know, signing off, but just for now. . Stay fabulous, Fashion Friends and let us hear from you!  Make sure you sign up for our newsletter and send this to a friend who needs some fashion help.  Join the Fashion Besties: Subscribe to our podcast wherever you tune in to your favorites — always subscription-free - so you can stay up to date without a hitch.   Plus, follow us on our social media for the latest updates on each episode, sneak peeks, and more fashion fun.   Help us spread the word: We Are The Best Fashion Friend You Never Knew You Needed!   And don't forget to watch our podcast videos with your besties on YouTube!   IN OTHER NEWS!     In case you missed the WORLDWIDE RELEASE PARTY for Holly's new book…. Holly has just published a new style guide: Stop Making These Fashion Mistakes!    This style guide makes a great gift for those who need it, and those who don't know they need it. This will be a game changer for anyone who could be struggling with their style.    It is available on Amazon – and is already a BESTSELLER!! Get your copy today!      Thank you for being our Fashion Besties!     Xoxo –      Holly Katz  Your Favorite Personal Stylist, the Hostess with the Mostest AND the only Holly you need to know!    www.fashioncrimespodcast.com    Find more at:   hollykatzstyling.com FB: Fashion Crimes Podcast IG: Fashion Crimes Podcast LI: Holly Katz Style E: holly@hollykatzstyling.com Podcast: fashioncrimespodcast.com P: (917) 309-2451

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It was 2012 and Abby Walker was a full time working mom in corporate America who had lost her passion. No longer feeling that fire in her soul she felt herself hitting up against wall after wall of mental blocks that left her feeling unworthy to receive more. It took a failed project and learning how to admit her limiting beliefs out loud before the true change started to happen and her annual income quickly became her daily. Join Ursula and Abby as they talk about finding your passion and working on letting go of the limiting beliefs that hold us back. Ursula's Takeaways: Vivian Lou (4:55) Before Your Commit (8:05) I Didn’t Feel Worthy (13:18) Speak It Out Loud (17:38) Handshake With The Universe (21:39) Energetic Match (24:18) Afford Peace And Freedom (27:43) A Constant Journey (31:29) Guest Bio: Abby Walker is a CEO, author, wife, and mom on a mission to help alleviate people’s (mostly women’s) pain so they can become the greatest versions of themselves.⠀ She is the Founder and CEO of Vivian Lou, a line of insoles that empower women to wear heels 4x longer without pain so they can focus more on their dreams and less on their feet.  She is also the CEO of TAOG, a line of all-natural, topical products that powerfully soothe our aching bodies so we get back to doing the things we love without the pain. She’s also author of the book Strap On a Pair written to inspire fellow middle-aged, middle-management, middle-class moms to take the first step—or the next step—toward finding their something more.  Abby currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with her amazing husband, two incredible kiddos, a rescue cat and the sweetest street dog. Connect with Abby: Vivian Lou - vivianlou.com TAOG - Thisistaog.com SPECIAL OFFER: 25% off at Vivian Lou and TAOG with code QUANTUM25 About Ursula Mentjes  Ursula Mentjes is an award-winning Entrepreneur and Sales Expert. She will transform the way you think about selling so you can reach your revenue goals with less anxiety and less effort! Ursula specializes in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and other performance modalities to help clients double and triple their sales fast.   Honing her skills at an international technical training company, where she began her career in her early twenties, Ursula increased sales by 90% in just one year. Just 5 years later, when the company’s annual revenue was in the tens of millions, Ursula advanced to the position of President at just 27.  Sales guru Brian Tracy endorsed her first book, Selling with Intention, saying, “This powerful, practical book shows you how to connect with customers by fully understanding the sales process from the inside out. It really works!” Ursula is also the author of One Great Goal, Selling with Synchronicity and The Belief Zone, which received the Beverly Hills President’s Choice award.  Her Podcast, Double Your Sales NOW, is available on iTunes, iHeartRadio and other outlets.   Ursula also serves as Past Statewide Chairperson of the NAWBO-CA Education Fund and Past President of NAWBO-CA. She is the recipient of the SBA’s Women in Business Champion and a recipient of the Willow Tree’s Extraordinary Example and Extraordinary Entrepreneur Awards, the NAWBO-IE ANITA Award, chosen as PDP’s Extraordinary Speaker, PDP’s Business Woman of the Year, the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards Finalist and the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from two Presidents.  She has shared the stage with bestselling author Loral Langemeier, Les Brown, Tom Antion, Lisa Nichols, Giuliana Rancic and many others!  Her clients include Aflac, Ebenezer and Fairview Hospitals, New York Life, Paychex and more!  She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Communication from St. Olaf College and a M.S. in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. Social Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursulamentjessalescoach/ Facebook:...

It's incredible how a global crisis can change our perspective on so many different levels. The good news is this change of mindset that many business owners are going through right now is generating new opportunities. In this week's episode, let's talk about how serial entrepreneurs are succeeding during this pandemic with my special guest Abby Walker. Part One of ‘How Serial Entrepreneurs Are Succeeding During This Pandemic with Abby Walker’ Abby Walker is a CEO, author, wife, and mom on a mission to help alleviate people's (mostly women's) pain so they can become the greatest versions of themselves. She is the Founder and CEO of Vivian Lou, a line of insoles that empower women to wear heels 4x longer without pain so they can focus more on their dreams and less on their feet.  She is also the CEO of TAOG, a line of all-natural, topical products that powerfully soothe our aching bodies, so we get back to doing the things we love without the pain. She's the host of Undercover Woo Podcast, where she curates the information that helps both women find ways to quiet self-doubt. Live unapologetically. Feel less overwhelmed. Clean the homes and bodies in which we live. Strengthen our intuition. And become unstoppable in our pursuit of peace and freedom.  She's also the author of the book Strap on a Pair written to inspire fellow middle-aged, middle-management, middle-class moms to take the first step—or the next step—toward finding their something more.  Abby currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with her amazing husband, two incredible kiddos, a rescue cat, and the sweetest street dog. “Focus on what brings more profit to your company.” — Ursula Mentjes (12:38-12:39) How does a social entrepreneur like Abby Walker deal with this pandemic while managing her multi-million-dollar companies?  In 2018, she partnered up with an affiliate group, and she had an urge to try something different. So, she stumbled upon this company that takes products, bundles it, and advertises on your behalf, and you pay them a commission for each sale. It was a great setup and a great organization. The volume that they were pumping through Vivian Lou was incredible. Their partnership helped Abby hit her million-dollars sales goal in November 2018, which is UNBELIEVABLE in a good way! In March 2019, their profits had started to go down slowly. The funny thing is, she had this mantra back in 2019, where she used to say, "I don't know what I'm doing!" and that came to fruition. It was like a self-fulling prophecy because it made her think, "Maybe it's time for a change!"  She went through her entire credit card statement. It turned out that Abby wasn't using half of the services that she was paying for. And that was like the defining moment where she had the chance to pivot and reset. Part Two of ‘How Serial Entrepreneurs Are Succeeding During This Pandemic with Abby Walker’ Before the pandemic, I think all of us were like, "It's 2020, let's make our goals happen!" But what were the changes Abby had to make for her business to work out? Specifically, for Vivian Lou and TAOG, she fell in love with direct to consumer marketing again, which is where the sweet spot is in terms of creativity and profitability. She stopped chasing after the numbers and started focusing on what really matters. It's interesting how she's vulnerable about saying, "It's so freeing to be operating in this space again!"   We can learn that this pandemic allowed her to pause and get back down to the core needs of the business instead of just focusing on things that weren't necessarily driving sales or increasing profitability. This is an excellent reminder for all the entrepreneurs out there!   “Noticing the tone, the intention, and the energy behind your approach is powerful!” —  Ursula Mentjes (19:11-19:14)   Let's get to the most exciting part! If you're curious about her top two sales or marketing strategies, and how it's different from what she used to do before, keep reading. Before COVID-19, Abby was just focused on making a sale. It was almost like pushing people through the system. Admittedly, there was no pure intention with her marketing efforts. She started diving back into Facebook because ad costs have gotten lower, and email has played such a critical role in maintaining sales throughout this period.  She is now revisiting how to gain more leads as opposed to chasing sales. Thus, the energy behind her emails shifted, and the intention behind them is far purer than they were last year.    So, here's a sweet little reminder for all of you who are making a big difference in the marketplace. Pause for a moment, clear your mind, and let the sparks of clarity come into play. I understand it's so easy to get distracted and get bombarded by multiple things. But it's best to focus on one thing at a time instead of overwhelming yourself with a long to-do list. If you have a sales team or a group that could use a boost right now, let us know. We'd love to support you! How to Connect More with Abby Walker Website: www.vivianlou.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartvivianlou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartvivianlou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartvivianlou/ About Ursula Mentjes: Ursula Mentjes is the founder of Sales Coach Now, as well as a Sales Expert, Inspirational Speaker, Author and Certified Sales Coach who specializes in NLP to help her clients double and triple their sales. Sales Coach Now delivers a unique approach to sales training and coaching designed for ultimate retention and achievement.  Discover how to transform limiting beliefs, make powerful shifts with intention, and authentically serve (sell) your clients with my free pdf, “6 Secrets to Doubling Your Sales! www.salescoachnow.com/gift  Also, Ursula would love to partner with you at your next event, conference, or sales training session. If you’re interested in coming to Sales Camp, that’s her two-day live course then, you may find out more information here: https://www.salescoachnow.com/sales-camp/. NEXT STEPS - A GIVEAWAY ALERT! Be one of the first to receive My One Great Goal Digital Book, My One Great Goal Digital Workbook, and Access To My One Great Goal Virtual Event by completing an online review of my "Double Your Sales Now" Podcast:  go to this link here - www.salescoachnow.com/giveaway/.

In this episode of the podcast, I am going to talk “sole” queen, Abby Walker. She is the CEO and founder of Vivian Lou brand for insoles that empower women to wear high heels 4x longer without pain. I met Abby at another podcast and have become friends since then. We talked about how her love for high heels presented an opportunity to be an entreprenuer. She also believes that people get pings and whispers and it’s up to the person to become curious or interested and see where this leads them. This conversation is full of inspiration and courage to follow where your heart is.   So, get ready to listen through your heart! REMEMBER - You can fail on a small scale, but you just can't fail on your dreams.

Listen to the podcast or watch the interview video on YouTube:  Abby Walker, Founder and CEO, Vivian Lou Subscribe to the Founders and Startups YouTube Channel to see future videos as they're released!  ++++++++++ This podcast was recorded on May 15, 2020 while quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abby Walker is the Founder and CEO of Vivian Lou, the exclusive worldwide distributor for Insolia, weight-shifting insoles that allow you to wear high heels four times longer without pain. Abby designed her business processes to distribute work, so that she’s not overly dependent on a single individual or agency. She works closely with contractors on design, fulfillment, advertising, marketing and other services and has no full-time employees. This allowed her to approach $4M in 2019 revenue. The name Vivian Lou represents the attributes of women that Abby wanted to serve. For example, she can run with the boys but is feminine. Vivian is Abby’s daughter’s name and she embodies the target customer. In 2012, Abby was working full-time in a public relations and communications role and felt that she needed a new mission and inspiration. Her first step was to create a shoe blog that she worked on for one hour every Saturday morning. While researching her blog, Abby learned about foot sprays and creams that contain lidocaine to reduce foot inflammation and pain. Abby found it disturbing that women were spraying lidocaine on their body, a numbing agent used by dentists. So she set out to create her own organic foot spray and hired a clinical herbalist and naturopathic doctor to help create an all-natural, anti-inflammatory product. What followed was an invaluable lesson. Abby invested $2,500 to manufacture the foot spray. She learned that creating a large batch of the formula caused a chemistry change and the resulting product was different than her original formula. The product was unusable and she wasn’t able to recoup her investment. Abby believes that everything happens for a reason and listens to what she calls “little whispers” to take action. She says that there’s opportunity waiting behind failures and believes in moving forward a little bit every day. Her failed foot spray led Abby to the inventors of Insolia and the opportunity to be the sole distributor.  Abby didn’t use her name on emails or the Vivian Lou website for many months after launching. At first, she considered this a hobby business and had a full-time corporate sales job. But she was also giving into impostor syndrome feelings such as “you’re not good enough,” “you’re not smart enough,” and “you’re not worthy.” To address impostor syndrome, Abby worked with an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapist once or twice per week and it immediately strengthened her resolve. After that she added her name to emails and started talking openly about her business. Sarah Shaw, a previous guest on the Founders and Startups podcast, has helped Abby with celebrity and magazine outreach as well as retail store placements. Key takeaways:  Getting over the fear of taking a risk is a work in progress. While launching the company Abby took the focus off herself and thought about customers instead. Abby worked with Ursula Mentjes, sales coach and speaker, who encouraged her to double prices. However, after about a year working full-time at Vivian Lou, Abby still wasn’t making enough money to cover her budget and returned to the corporate world. Before starting her new full-time job, Abby’s brother-in-law introduced her to Story, a boutique shopping experience created by Rachel Shechtman, that features products related to one theme at a time. Abby was invited to pitch Vivian Lou insoles to their judges, Tory Johnson from Good Morning America Deals and Steals, and Mindy Grossman, who at the time was CEO of the Home Shopping Network (HSN). Her three-minute pitch was successful, and she was fast-tracked to present her products on HSN. Abby pitched Story in Sept. 2015, started her new corporate job in Oct. 2015 and went on HSN to sell Vivian Lou products in Jan., Feb. and April 2016. The products sold out each time she appeared. HSN and QVC merged and Vivian Lou products are still sold on QVC. Facebook ads helped Abby to create consistent growth. Due to Covid, sales have tailed off because people are not wearing high heels at home. Abby is taking this time to slow down and examine processes to increase profitability of each sale.  +++++ Learn more at vivianlou.com | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest +++++ How would it feel to elevate your business while creating a more fulfilling life? If you’d like to discuss possibilities, send me a note at Lisa (at) EverBetterU.com. Learn more about working with me, Lisa Conners Vogt, at EverBetterU.com. Here's what a recent client said: "Lisa offers a holistic approach to coaching business owners. Her unique approach allowed me to articulate goals involving my employees, investors, family, community, customers and myself. She draws out the entire spectrum of the entrepreneur's objectives and brings them into a manageable and livable perspective." +++++ Special Thanks To: + Josh at Podcastguymedia.com for his patient editing and guidance.  + Darko at darkokriznik.com for his stellar video editing and graphic design.  

Abby Walker is the founder & CEO of Vivian Lou, Goldie Lou Footwear and TAOG. Not only does she run a 7 figure business, but even with 2 kids and 3 pets, she runs her companies with no employees. In this episode, Abby shares how she manages agencies, make decisions and builds her companies without employees.

Abby has a great corporate comms career but fell out of love with what she was doing. She started a side hustle and on 2 occasions left to get her business pumping. Both failed and she was in debt. She worked with a sales coach and a mindset coach and the rest is history. The Vivian Lou brand helps women wear heels for 4 times longer without pain. You will get an amazing and honest account of how Abby has achieved enormous success whilst living the lifestyle she loves.   Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: UserGems Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Entrepreneurs On Fire How I Built This with Guy Raz YouTube Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) The Tapping Solution App Facebook Ads Dress for Success Women's Bean Project Shopify   Connect With Abby Walker On LinkedIn On Twitter: @iheartvivianlou Vivian Lou Book: Strap on a Pair Connect With Paul and Build Live Give On LinkedIn On Twitter: @BuildLiveGive On Facebook On Instagram: @BuildLiveGive   Thank You for Tuning In! If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!

Abby Walker is the CEO of Vivian Lou. She runs a multi-million dollar physical product company from her home wearing sweats (and high heels).

Abby Walker is the CEO of Vivian Lou Inc., a single-product company with multi-million dollar annual sales dedicated to helping women look and feel better in high heels. She started her company as a “hobby” business (while being a full-time working mom) after picking up the phone and asking one simple question. Abby has also written her book Strap On a Pair to inspire fellow middle-aged, middle-management, middle-class moms to take the first step—or the next step—toward finding their something more.   Today, I’m sitting down with Abby Walker, who is the founder of Vivian Lou. Vivian Lou is a shoe company that focuses on creating insoles for high heels so that high heels are more comfortable to wear. During our conversation, Abby shares some of the fortuitous events that took place in order for her to get her business idea off the ground. The crazy part about Abby’s story is that she started off as a blogger and she didn’t create the actual insoles herself. She found them through a recommendation on a forum, but then connected with the creator of the insoles to strike a deal. Leading her to being an exclusive seller for the product worldwide and growing her business to over four million dollars in roughly four years without any employees.   My biggest takeaway from this conversation is that there are a lot of ways to think about a problem and solve a problem. Problem solving is not binary and we explore Abby’s decision making process so that she can grow and scale her business.   In this broadcast, Abby and I talk about:   What is the origin story of Vivian Lou How did Abby approach her business idea as just a hobby Why Abby had to separate herself from the product and company What were the first few months like when Abby became the exclusive seller of these insoles What steps did Abby take to make her first sale How did Abby start using Facebook Ads to generate revenue What advice does Abby have for people who want to start their business How has Abby structured using contractors rather than employees In what ways do contractors give you more flexibility What does Abby think about scale Why is Abby hesitant to work with retailers What goes into making the right decisions Why you need to learn how to trust your gut What are Abby’s words of wisdom for startups What is the importance of keeping notes during your journey   How to Connect with Abby:   abbylouwalker.com instagram.com/abbylouwalker facebook.com/abbylouwalker   Get the Latest Broadcasts of In The Trenches   Subscribe to In The Trenches on iTunes   How You Can Support In The Trenches   Did you enjoy today's broadcast of In The Trenches? Please click here to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. Your review helps me spread the word of this podcast, which allows me to line up amazing guests and continue to produce this podcast ad-free. Thanks so much in advance for your support.  

INTRO: (0:00) We're talking personality traits and what we're like when drunk. Oh, and also about our campaign to get to 100 reviews on Apple Podcasts. If you leave us a review, we'll mail you a postcard!OBSESSIONS: (5:50) Alison's obsession is the Zicam Nasal Spray. It's become the final piece of the puzzle for keeping her voice in tip top shape! Lulu is (and has been for awhile) obsessed with looking at all the countries that are listening to the podcast. We are able to see these kind of stats thanks to our super user-friendly hosting site Buzzsprout that makes tracking your podcast's performance super simple.WISHLIST: (11:32) Alison's wish is for a robot to take care of her kid in the morning so she can sleep. Lulu is wishing for the Vivian Lou insoles that claim you can wear heels for up to 4x longer when using. LULU'S 10K DAY - ATLANTA, GEORGIA: (15:38) A suite and butler service at the St. Regis Atlanta start her day off right. She gets first class car and driver service with 10K favorite Blacklane. Southern comfort food breakfast at Homegrown is followed by a visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts, a Porsche Experience, and more southern food at Holeman & Finch Public House. Lulu is fully decked out thanks to Etsy as she heads to the Georgia Renaissance Festival. Dinner and multiple drinks at Atlas, cocktails at members-only Himitsu, and a popcorn ice cream sundae from Canoe make for an adventure of indulging and imbibing that we are here for!ALISON'S 10K DAY - TULUM, MEXICO: (38:16) Alison is aiming for influencer status at this heavily instagrammed destination. Some shopping at Vinnie Louise has her adorably outfitted and ready for selfies at the gorgeous AZULIK Tulum where she stays in the Sky Villa. Alison visits the Tulum Ruins, and captures some #foodstagram shots at Raw Love Cafe before getting a massage on the top of a pyramid by a native shaman. Quick, outfit change before dinner at Kin Toh! Some more shopping at Azulik's fashion boutique Zak Ik, has her photos of the trip home looking like 10,000 more followers. Read more about this episode and the cities we visited here!CHARITIES: (56:04)Rebuilding Together AtlantaToshonos TulumFOLLOW US:FacebookInstagramYoutubeTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts

Abby Walker grew her business from $650k in 2016 to $3mm in 2017. Then in the beginning of 2018, she lost her passion for the business. She doubted herself and the first 6 months of 2018 were a struggle. But she was able to bounce back and close out 2018 with $4mm in sales. Listen to learn how she did it. The 5-Minute Ecommerce Email Marketing Hack Stop leaving money on the table. Without great email marketing, you're missing out on 6-7 figures per year of revenue and profit. Download this checklist, go through it, and in less than 5 minutes you'll know exactly what you need to do to increase your email revenue. This is our secret sauce and we're giving it all away for free, no strings attached. Click here to download the checklist for free. Links: Wavebreak Vivian Lou Abby's Book Abby's Original Episode Listen on iTunes Learn more about Wavebreak This episode is sponsored by... Klaviyo — Over 10,000 innovative brands are growing their businesses by listening and understanding to cues from their customers--easily turning that information into valuable marketing messages used to build highly segmented, automated email campaigns, such as win back campaigns or abandoned cart emails and more.

For me, I love high heels, I mean, not on me but rather on JJ. You guys know how I feel about JJ. But she rarely wears heels and if ever wears them, they are just too uncomfortable. Enter Abby Walker -- Abby is the founder of Vivian Lou, a company dedicated to helping women look and feel better in high heels. Ladies this is something you need to stay tuned in. Guys – if you want your lady to look AND feel her best in heels, you have come to the right place today. Abby started her company as a “hobby” business while being a full-time working mom and in 2017, the revenue was just shy of $3M, while having 0 employees. I love the business model --- of course in high heels, welcome Abby to the Nice Guys.   Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: One of the Taylor Sisters    Connect with Abby Walker: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartvivianlou/ Website: https://www.vivianlou.com/ Email: james@oscarhamilton.com and Abby@vivianlou.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Strap-Pair-Middle-Aged-Middle-Management-Middle-Class/dp/0999285009/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=   Nice Sponsors: Get your free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcasting.com/gift   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz   Nice Links: Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch   Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Nice Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.     Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has   Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life.   Never underestimate the Power of Nice.

For me, I love high heels, I mean, not on me but rather on JJ. You guys know how I feel about JJ. But she rarely wears heels and if ever wears them, they are just too uncomfortable. Enter Abby Walker -- Abby is the founder of Vivian Lou, a company dedicated to helping women look and feel better in high heels. Ladies this is something you need to stay tuned in. Guys – if you want your lady to look AND feel her best in heels, you have come to the right place today. Abby started her company as a “hobby” business while being a full-time working mom and in 2017, the revenue was just shy of $3M, while having 0 employees. I love the business model --- of course in high heels, welcome Abby to the Nice Guys.   Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: One of the Taylor Sisters    Connect with Abby Walker: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartvivianlou/ Website: https://www.vivianlou.com/ Email: james@oscarhamilton.com and Abby@vivianlou.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Strap-Pair-Middle-Aged-Middle-Management-Middle-Class/dp/0999285009/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=   Nice Sponsors: Get your free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcasting.com/gift   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz   Nice Links: Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch   Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Nice Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.     Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has   Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life.   Never underestimate the Power of Nice.

Have you ever questioned if it’s possible to build a profitable, successful business that brings you joy, freedom and peace without pushing, crushing, grinding? If so, then episode 147 of the Lead with Love podcast is for you. This is a business love story about a working mom who built a hobby business on the side of her corporate career that now generates multiple seven figures per year. In this episode, I get cozy with my friend and client Abby Walker, who I just adore to pieces. Abby is the CEO of Vivian Lou, a multi-million dollar company dedicated to helping women look and feel better in high heels. She shares how she was fueled by passion when she leaped from a corporate career to googling her way to a path of entrepreneurship. She’s also the author of Strap on a Pair - A Middle-Aged, Middle-Management, Middle-Class Mom's Quest for Something More, written to inspire anyone who feels trapped in the daily grind to take the first step—or the next step—toward finding their something more. Her mission as the CEO of Vivian Lou is to empower women to wear heels 4x longer without pain so they can focus more on their dreams and less on their feet. What you'll hear (and don't want to miss!): :: How Abby and I originally started working together, and what I feel is one of her superpowers :: A time when Abby admits she had fallen out of love with business, and what got her out of it :: How her past career in the corporate world led to her building a multiple 7-figure “hobby” business :: The story of how and why she briefly returned to Corporate America and when she realized that she finally “made it” as an entrepreneur :: When some of Abby’s best ideas come to her and the book she says that literally changed her life You can find the full show notes from this episode over at https://jadahsellner.com/falling-in-love-with-failure-abby-walker-147

ABOUT Abby Walker the founder of Vivian Lou, a company dedicated to helping women look and feel better in high heel. She started her company as a “hobby” business (while being a full-time working mom) and in 2017, the revenue was just shy of $3M, while having 0 employees SHOW NOTES How she turned a shoe hobby into her passion project that became highly profitable What she did to clear limiting beliefs Why having the right partner is key and why it's important to keep your finances in your business separate QUOTES Being an entrepreneur and starting a journey like this is the biggest business lesson and the biggest lesson self-learning lesson because you learn so much about yourself. Why masculine energy is the wrong way to grow your business How having a mentor was critical to your success FOLLOW https://www.facebook.com/iheartvivianlou/ https://www.instagram.com/vivianlou/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigailwalker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ L I ＫＥ | ＣＯＭＭＥＮＴ | ＳＨＡＲＥ | ＳＵＢＳＣＲＩＢＥ Grab a copy of my Bestselling book: The La Dolce Vita Formula: A Woman's Guide to a Fearless and Fabulous Life! http://www.FearlessandFabulousBook.com FOLLOW ME AT: Website: http://www.heatherpicken.com/ http://www.FierceFemme.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherpicken Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherpicken Instagram: @heatherpicken @fiercefemmewines iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/la-dolce-vita-formula-for-fabulous-living-attract-elite/id979298934?mt=2&ls=1 ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/la-dolce-vita-formula-for-fabulous-living-attract-elite/id979298934?ls=1&mt=2 ) #HeatherPicken #LaDolceVitaLife #entrepreneur #BusinessAccelerator #HighPerformanceCoach #AttractEliteClients #HowtobeSuccessfulOnline #OprahInspiration #MarieForleo #TheFormulaForFabulousLiving - ABOUT - Heather Picken is a renowned Success and Business Coach, Creator of La Dolce Vita: The Formula For Fabulous LivingTM. Heather is also the founder of Fierce Femme Wines, Professional Speaker, Workshop Leader For Women Performance using Neuroscience and Show Host. She teaches women how to own their power, breakthrough limitations, and master all areas of their life.

Today is all about you! It’s a listener question extravaganza! What do Liz and Sarah wish they’d known when they were starting out in Hollywood? Do Liz and Sarah have any all-time favorite TV shows? Are they aware of how much they use the word "guys?" And we have multiple Hollywood Hacks all from you: Hoopla, Dear Book Hoarder candles that smell like old books, and Vivian Lou insoles! 

Abby is the CEO of Vivian Lou, a company that empowers women to wear high heels 4x longer without pain, and the author of Strap on a Pair – a raw and humorous memoir that documents her journey from corporate executive to successful entrepreneur. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Welcome failure in your life and use it to move forward. 2. Don’t be the person to limit yourself. 3. Stop undervaluing your product or service. Visit Abby’s website - Vivian Lou Sponsors: Davinci: Offers incredibly affordable meeting rooms in well-known office locations in EVERY city. For a limited time visit DavinciMeet.com/fire for 50% off your first purchase! Terms and conditions apply. Venetian Hotel: Next time you’re planning an epic trip to Las Vegas, remember there’s no better place to stay than The Venetian Las Vegas. For more information, visit Venetian.com! Pitney Bowes: Print postage right from your office and take advantage of special discounts! ​Plans start AS LOW AS ​$5 per month. Visit PB​.com/fire​ to learn more and sign up for your free trial. Terms apply, see site for details.

Want to double your Shopify store in 2018? Today on the show I have Abby Walker who runs Vivian Lou, a single-product company with multi-million dollar annual sales. Her brand has been featured in several top publications and it more than doubled last year. Listen to learn her story and how she grew her brand so fast. Links: VivianLou Abby's website Abby's book: Strap on a Pair Listen on iTunes Get new episodes via email Learn more about Wavebreak "I know I could do better with my email marketing" Does that sound familiar? Do you feel like you're leaving money on the table with your current email marketing situation? Download my free 31-point Email Revenue Checklist to find out how to take your email marketing to the next level. Get it at EmailRevenueChecklist.com

Do you feel like you’re quarter-assing your way through life and work? Our guest today is Abby Lou Walker, a former corporate executive turned entrepreneur. Her pivot came as she discovered she was unfulfilled at work and taking her stress and disappointment home to her family where she was the mom of two young children...and as she described, quarter-assing her way through work and life. Never feeling like she was really successful in either realm. So, Abby turned to a creative outlet for some release - blogging about shoes for just 1 hour per week. While blogging, she made a chance discovery about an untapped market and the rest is history. Today Abby Walker is the CEO of Vivian Lou, a 7-figure company that creates comfortable insoles for high heeled shoes. She is also the author of the new book Strap on a Pair: A Middle-Aged, Middle-Management, Middle-Class Mom's Quest for Something More. Abby shares how she overcame some of her personal limiting beliefs around earning money, why she equated being rich to being an absent parent and the financial benefits of a practice called EFT. To learn more about Abby visit www.vivianlou.com or follow her on Twitter @iheartvivianlou. To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Strap on a pair. No. Get your mind out of the gutter. This is a story about strapping on a pair of high heels and how doing so ended in a multi-million dollar empire that empowers women by making it more comfortable to wear the heels they love. You either love high heels or you hate them. There seems to be no middle ground here. Women's shoes are a multi-billion dollar industry with cult followings around brands. Many women will buy and wear shoes even though the pain is so great after just moments that they can barely stand. In earlier times men even wore them. What is it about high heels that makes women, and some men, feel stronger, more confidant and powerful? Is it just a height thing? That is a conversation for another episode! Today I talk with Abby Walker. Founder of Vivian Lou Insolia insoles and the author of Strap On a Pair.   She shares how she founded a multi-million dollar company with a blog, high heels and a determination to succeed that lead her to HSN, Oprah, The View and so much more. Abby shares questions she asked, questions you can ask yourself and discovers what her theme song is. Yup, this is a full service radio show! Her honesty and candor is not to be missed. Neither is her infectious joy over what she does and who she does it for. She knows her why in her business and she shares it with us and how you can find yours as well. Oh, and if her theme songs gets stuck in your head, feel free to blame me and tweet me about it! Abby Lou Walker is the CEO of Vivian Lou Inc., a single-product company with multi-million dollar annual sales dedicated to helping women look and feel better in high heels. She started her company as a “hobby” business (while being a full-time working mom) after picking up the phone and asking one simple question. This “hobby” made her feel alive again. She had finally found something that quieted her burning desire for something more; and a short two years later, she strapped on a pair of her favorite high heels and walked away from Corporate America. Her mission as the CEO of Vivian Lou is to empower women to wear heels 4x longer without pain so they can focus more on their dreams and less on their feet.  She’s written Strap On a Pair to inspire fellow middle-aged, middle-management, middle-class moms to take the first step—or the next step—toward finding their something more. Prior to starting her own company, Abby served as Chief Marketing Officer for a natural supplements company; Vice President of Account Management and Communications for a financial services company; and Senior Director, Internal Communications at a large financial planning company. She received her Master’s degree in Business Communication from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, and her Bachelor’s degree in English-Journalism from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Abby currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with her amazing husband, and is Mom to two incredible elementary-school aged kiddos, a couple of cats and a lovable old dog.

Is your hobby the only thing that makes you feel like you? How do you transform that hobby into a successful business? We hear all about that with Abby Walker who is the CEO and worldwide distributor of Vivian Lou! Vivian Lou sells insoles for heels that help women wear them longer without the pain that we all know too well. Always loving heels herself, she immediately latched on to the product when she came across the company in early 2014. Vivian Lou offers two versions of the insoles, classic or couture, and they slightly rotate the heel bone up and back. This shifts your weight off the front of your feet to your heel and stops your foot from slipping which reduces the pain and pressure usually put on women’s forefoot. Abby said that in a standard three-inch heel, 75% of the body’s weight is put on the forefoot, and by using Vivian Lou’s insoles, that weight is equally distributed across the foot and makes it feel as if you’re walking in a flat rather than a heel. Another plus is that they are invisible and can be put in anything from a strappy sandal to open-toed shoes! They also come in four different sizes that range from US size 4-12, so any woman can wear them.  Before Abby began working for Vivian Lou, she worked in corporate marketing and communications for 15 years. After having her second child, she felt like she had lost herself in her career, and decided to start a blog as a side hobby because it helped her feel like herself again. Her blog was called Mama’s Shoes and was her place to gush about how much she loved high heels to her whopping 36 followers. As she was gearing up to write a blog post about foot sprays that helped with pain and inflammation, she found out they contained lidocaine, which is a numbing agent that dentists used. She said she felt that she could come up with a less drastic solution to help with foot pain, and decided to create her own foot spray with all organic and natural ingredients. She hired a chemical herbalist and naturopathic doctor, and together they made a fantastic product that worked better than their competitors. The only problem was since it was natural ingredients, they could only produce it in small batches. Since it couldn’t be mass-produced, the product line fell apart, and her ticket out of the corporate world vanished. As luck would have it, she soon ran across an online forum with two women discussing a great product called Insolia. Surprised she had never heard of it before due to her in-depth knowledge of the shoe industry, she called the chairman of the company to see where they may have gone wrong with their marketing and promotion. The chairman admitted that the company was run by a bunch of male MIT engineers who were struggling to understand and attract the attention of female audiences, and didn’t know how to get it off the ground. Seeing the potential in the product and company, Abby offered to handle their marketing in exchange for an increment of their sales, but the chairman came back with a different offer. He and his team were no longer interested in manufacturing the product and asked Abby if she wanted to become their exclusive distributor. Since she has gotten the brand to appear on platforms such as HSN, Amazon, and O, The Oprah Magazine!  It was slow takeoff for Vivian Lou, though, and Abby said she blames it on her mindset. When she started working for Insolia and launched Vivian Lou in late 2014, she was still working a full-time corporate job, and referred to Vivian Lou as her “hobby business”. After doing some self-discovery, she said she realized she didn’t feel like she was worthy of running a successful company. She knew immediately after launching that something internally was holding her back, and after speaking with an old coworker, she referred her to an emotional freedom practitioner. Her life has since been changed, and her practice has helped her uncover self-doubts stemming from her childhood and her uneasiness with money. She then hired a sales coach who enrolled her in a sales camp that made her more comfortable looking at her numbers and helped her fill out projection worksheets. She began projecting out $100,000 and $500,000, and it motivated her to drive her business, and grow it into the success that it is today! Hear more of Abby’s story in today’s episode! In this episode you will… See how to grow your hobby into a business Adjust your mindset to that of a serious entrepreneur Be able to eliminate internal obstacles to become a better business owner Learn to clear negative memories to create positive energies Know how to bounce back after your business hits a rough patch Find the best platforms to sell and market your product and business She Did It Her Way listeners will get a 20% off by using HERWAY code at check out for Abby's Strap on a Pair: A Middle-Aged, Middle-Management, Middle-Class Moms Quest for Something More INSIGHTS “Picking up the phone and talking to people was not something that I liked to do…but I was like…I’m just going to…ask the question. And that was part one of me stepping outside of my comfort zone…[and] that just led to a series of other events…that landed me on HSN, that got me into Oprah magazine [and] opened several opportunities for the brand which has been phenomenal.” -Abby Walker “When you call your side hustles, or your dreams, or what you want to do-if you keep calling them a hobby, the universe will treat them as a hobby.” -Abby Walker “Once you clear your stagnant memories that are holding you back, it allows the universe to provide so much more for you. You’re creating a bigger cup for yourself when you clear out these blocked energies, and silly memories.” -Abby Walker “My main mission as a business owner is I never want my business to run me, I want to run my business.” -Abby Walker “You live and learn, you make mistakes, you’ll fail. I feel as a business owner, the more you welcome failure as a learning versus fearing failure, the quicker you’ll grow.” -Abby Walker RESOURCES Abigail Walker LinkedIn Vivian Lou Website Vivian Lou Insolia Shimmer Vivian Lou Facebook Vivian Lou Instagram Vivian Lou Twitter Strap on a Pair by Abby Walker Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

In speaking with Shopify entrepreneurs, there are definite patterns that appear in successful stores A common one is having a product that solves a pain or problem for people Today's guest sells one product that solves a literal pain and has been tremendously successful doing so If you've ever worn high heels, you know there are designed for style over comfort That's where Vivian Lou comes in. Vivian Lou is a brand that promises to allow women to wear high heels four times longer without pain. Joining me is Vivian Lou's president, Abby Walker. Abby's entrepreneurial journey started 3 years ago after she picked up the phone and asked one simple question. She launched her company as a hobby business (while being a full time working mom of two kids.) Since then, her flagship product - an insole for high heels - has been featured in O! Magazine, Real Simple and USA TODAY. It's also been featured on The View and is sold on HSN. In May 2016, she quit her full-time job to pursue her dream and has covered her lost corporate salary (and then some) since November 2016. In today's episode, Abby will explain her journey and the mindset shifts that enabled her success. — Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast via Email Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast on Stitcher Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast via RSS Join The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook Group Work with Kurt — Learn: How Abby frames selling How she found her product idea Her journey from side hustle to full-time job How she got on HSN (and what that relationship looks like) Why she uses a long-form sales page (and how it converts) Abby's success tips for new entreprenuers Links Mentioned: Vivian Lou - Use code UNOFFICIAL at checkout to save 20% off (Good through July 2017) HARO Free Guide I want to send you a sample chapter of Ecommerce Bootcamp, absolutely free. Tell me where to send your sample at ecommerce-bootcamp.com

Are you resistant to selling, even though your business depends on it? Or do you feel unworthy of the success you may be experiencing? If this is you, take heart- you can move past this and come to enjoy all the fruits of your efforts. Listen in today and find out how Ursula's dynamic guest, Abby Walker overcame her initial stumbling blocks and moved from fearful to fabulous.   Abby is the founder and CEO of Vivian Lou, a company dedicated to helping women to look and feel better in high heels.   Today, Abby and Ursula discuss:   The limiting beliefs Abby had about sales and selling when she launched Vivian Lou. How Abby's money blocks showed up for her and what helped her to move past them. Whether Abby has been able to invest in herself since starting her business. How Ursula has lovingly and forcefully helped Abby to fall in love with her numbers. It's not as difficult as you think to reach your goal if you work with your numbers. Abby's annual goal has become her monthly goal and her monthly goals have become her daily goals. What happened when Abby first doubled her sales. How Abby came to know that the sky was the limit. How Abby has come to believe in herself. How her belief in herself and her 'couragosity' has helped Abby to manifest really fast. How Abby has reframed the word 'failure' to really work for her. The number one limiting belief that Abby changed, to double her sales. The top two strategies that Abby used to double her sales. How Abby uses her intuition in her business. Abby offers you some great tips for your business. How Abby found her virtual assistant.   Links:   Abby's business website: www.vivianlou.com- Use the coupon code double to get 20% off your purchase.   Abby's email: abby@vivianlou.com    Abby on Linkedin: Abigail Walker   You can also find Abby (Abigail Walker) on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.   Ursula's website: www.salescoachnow.com