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Today's guest is a marketing maven leveraging technology to create stable, recurring revenue streams. She's an accomplished serial entrepreneur with six- and seven-figure businesses. She co-founded Video Rock Starz and the Stark Raving Entrepreneurs, helping thought leaders monetize their messages. She co-authored the McGraw-Hill book, “Klout Matters: How to Engage Your Audience, Boost Your Digital Influence, and Raise Your Klout Score (2013)” and has contributed numerous articles to Speaker Magazine, The TowneLaker Magazine, and other publications on the topics of marketing, technology, and influence. She is a long-time member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), the CEO of TEDxDupreePark, and the creator and host of TEDxDupreeParkTV. She's also been named a Top Marketing Thought Leader over 50 by Brand Quarterly and as a Who's Who Among Women in eCommerce by WE Magazine. Please join me in welcoming Gina Carr. In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is painting a picture of the future and inviting people to go with you.” Becoming a leader back in fourth grade and seeing the faith people had in her to represent them well. The things she learned while participating in 4-H. How she made her way to Harvard Business School via Georgia Tech. How she was introduced to entrepreneurship and business ownership while working at a consulting firm. How she started a note taking service while in college. Her experience working at Cushman an Wakefield after leaving school and then buying a Century 21 franchise. When she decided that she no longer had the desire to work for other people. How she created a Real Estate magazine to advertise their listings and ended up franchising that concept to other companies. How she turned her desire to connect her community helped her grow her network and her business. How she grew her speaking business. What's on the horizon for she with all of the new technology coming out like ChatGPT and Web-3. How her free workshops help her nurture and sustain her network. What she's looking forward to in the year ahead. Links Gina Carr on LinkedIn and Twitter. www.ginacarr.com www.aitools4biz.com www.starkravingentrepreneurs.com Books mentioned in this episode: “Klout Matters: How to Engage Customers, Boost Your Digital Influence--and Raise Your Klout Score for Success” by Gina Carr & Terry L. Brock Other Resources Listen to my episode with Terry Brock. Listen to my episode with Seth Godin. Subscribing (or following) and leaving a rating and review wherever you are listening helps this podcast be discovered.
Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. This week we talk about how the Americans and the British do business very differently. We discover the mistakes businesses make when entering the US market and what leaders should be doing to build their personal brands. My guest this week is advisor, author, broadcaster and entrepreneur - Allyson Stewart-Allen. Allyson has advised over 200 businesses in 26 countries on how to successfully avoid the minefields of international expansion. She has authored the best-selling book Working with Americans, and is a regular media commentator for the BBC, CNN and the FT. Bio Allyson Stewart-Allen is a renowned marketer, whose expertise in brand internationalisation is sought by leading businesses globally through her consultancy, publications, appearances, mentoring and corporate education. A Californian based in Europe for over 25 years, Allyson applies her extensive international consulting experience, MBA education with Dr. Peter Drucker and languages (French, German) to the company she founded, International Marketing Partners. Having recognised the need for international brands to better align their global and local marketing practices, Allyson Stewart-Allen created the BrandBarometer™ powered by Seattle-based GMI (Global Market Insite), which surveyed a worldwide panel of over 17,000 consumers across 17 countries on their perceptions and direct experiences of the world's most recognised brands. Using the BrandTravel™ methodology, Allyson helps companies and their leaders to successfully and profitably span international and functional boundaries by giving them the tools to be more effective in a global arena. The benefits clients enjoy as a result include better localisation, increased corporate diplomacy capability and more effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Allyson is engaged for her award-winning corporate education experience by both Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading business schools including Oxford University, London Business School, HEC Paris, Duke Corporate Education amongst others. Following her early career with blue-chip consulting firms PwC, PA Consulting Group and Hay Management Consultants, Allyson now advises executives and Boards of Directors in the professional services (legal, property, financial and retail), food & drink, travel, consumer goods and industrial sectors to name a few. Her work with clients enables them to lead and manage across cultures, achieve their marketing and business development strategies through successful strategic alliances/joint ventures, organic growth and/or acquisitions. Allyson Stewart-Allen is co-author of the best-selling book Working with Americans, the first business manual exclusively about the US business culture, which helps professionals improve their relationships with, and profits from, American business partners, bosses and colleagues. Allyson is recognised in The Female FTSE Report 2014:100 Women to Watch list produced by Cranfield’s International Centre for Women Business Leaders as well as being listed in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who Among Women. Allyson is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences including The Conference Board, Wilton Park, Economist Conferences, Institute of Directors Conferences, British American Chamber of Commerce, Marketing Society and the American Marketing Association on a variety of global marketing trends and developments. An experienced and frequent commentator, she lends her insights to broadcast, print and digital media across the globe. Besides her 4-year slot for Sky News as The Muse of Marketing, she has appeared on several television shows including CNBC’s The Business Class and the past three seasons of BBC’s The Apprentice. Other outlets applying her insights include BBC News, ITV News, CNN, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, USA Today, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and Fortune magazines. In addition to her role as a Board member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, she is a judge for numerous international business awards on both sides of the Atlantic. Recorded: 15th January 2019 Links: More about Allyson Stewart-Allen More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here
Sara Clarke is a wife and a mom of four boys and has over 20 years experience in the accounting field. She carries degrees in Business Management and Bookkeeping and is now working towards an Accounting Degree. She founded Martin Clarke & Associates in 2001 and has since processed over 33,000 hours of bookkeeping. She works alongside Roger, her husband of 15 years, where their firm works with multiple accountants and agencies across Canada. Sara has been a guest speaker and workshop presenter at the London Small Business Centre, Western University, and The Ivey School of Business, and she also speaks throughout North America teaching business owners about bookkeeping, taxes, business development, money mindset and her favourite topic, mompreneurs. Sara is the recipient of the 2014 ‘20 under 40 Business Award’ with Business London Magazine, and 2014’s ‘Who’s Who Among Women in Ecommerce’ with WE Magazine. Sara is excited to feature Mompreneurs® in her hometown of London and its surrounding areas, as well as being the Community Manager for the Sarnia-Lambton and Windsor-Essex regional chapters of Mompreneurs®. Sara has a passion to help women in business succeed so that they can continue to be their own boss, set their own hours, and be there for their families. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Sara’s personality trait that made her realize she was unemployable and how that led her to be an entrepreneur The “mompreneurs” group that helps female entrepreneurs grow their business and raise their families at the same time A trait that allows people to really connect with you How Colin helped Sara realize what was holding her back from growing Vulnerability and how embracing it can really help you move ahead in life and business Examples of how vulnerability has changed different aspects of Sara’s life Why you need to focus on making one thing successful before you jump into a bigger pot How to have a deeper connection with your clients Sara’s story of being vulnerable with her weight and how it helped her become healthier and feel better Being vulnerable and how it usually leads to more support How honesty and vulnerability can improve your mental health Why you shouldn’t try to hide things and do everything on your own A tip Sara gives about adjusting your mindset The importance of thinking about how you invest your time in the 24 hours you get each day Ways to contact Sara: Facebook: www.facebook.com/clarkesaralouise Email: sara@themompreneur.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/saralclarke
The world around you is filled with information about your life. Why did you choose your house? What does your phone number say? What does it mean when you see the same time on the clock over and over again? When you decode the numbers of your life, you create a greater connection with your life purpose – and you’ll find how to do just that with my guest today! I’m happy to introduce you to Lynn Scheurell, known by many as the “Catalyst” for accelerated transformation and better living. Since 1998, she has been teaching the leading edge of personal growth to thousands of business owners, is honored to be recognized as one of the 2012 Top 50 Who’s Who Among Women in Ecommerce and author of How To Make Friends With Your Money As An Entrepreneur (available on Kindle). Lynn Scheurell teaches her clients how to actualize their potential and achieve their dreams by ‘reading’ their environments to literally ‘program’ them for success by their own personal definition. Lynn Scheurell is an authority on accelerating entrepreneurial results through recognizing potential, activating personal transformation and applying strategy to growth systems and goals. Since 1998, as the Creative Catalyst, she has guided thousands of business owners to achieve their potential, help more people and change the world by starting within; the ‘new’ entrepreneurs know that personal commitment is the secret sauce that changes the world. It’s not about where the entrepreneur is and where they want to go any more; instead, the new paradigm is ‘here’s the place to be and how can I be in it faster and easier?’. Lynn believes that business is our highest calling made manifest through service and that a sacred exchange occurs in business. When you package your value into something people can ‘get’ and easily consume, your clients get to invest in themselves through that offer – and you are rewarded for your contribution through that client. It’s much more than money. Her Background Her mainstream employment history is summarized in a ‘thud’ report (as in, it makes an impressive noise when tossed on a hard surface!). Lynn’s entrepreneurial history includes diverse on- and off-line adventures, such as: a specialty retail boutique, Feng Shui practice, copywriting, professional intuitive services and a life coaching practice, among others. Two of her loves are the art of business and teaching others how to use it to grow themselves while creating a better world. Her formal education was received through the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, with a B.S. in Criminal Justice (with minors in Psychology and Sociology). Focusing on supporting visionary entrepreneurs change the world, she currently resides in Austin, Texas. She knows she is successful by the degree of positive change she facilitates in, for, through and with other people, including her amazing clients – and she joyfully celebrates success daily.
If you’re aware that the numbers around you are hidden messages about your life, today is your opportunity to discover what those messages are and how to ‘read’ them. The world around you is filled with information about your life. Why did you choose your house? What does your phone number say? What does it mean when you see the same time on the clock over and over again? When you decode the numbers of your life, you create a greater connection with your life purpose - and you’ll find how to do just that with my guest today! I’m happy to introduce you to Lynn Scheurell, known by many as the “Catalyst” for accelerated transformation and better living. Since 1998, she has been teaching the leading edge of personal growth to thousands of business owners, is honored to be recognized as one of the 2012 Top 50 Who’s Who Among Women in Ecommerce and author of How To Make Friends With Your Money As An Entrepreneur (available on Kindle). Lynn Scheurell teaches her clients how to actualize their potential and achieve their dreams by ‘reading’ their environments to literally ‘program’ them for success by their own personal definition. Today she is here to teach you what you need to know to decode the messages in your life that show up in the numbers around you. Upon discovering what numerology has to show you, you can make better life decisions and have new insight into what’s happening in your life (and why!). Lynn is the Catalyst who can show you how to decode the numbers around you to live your happiest, healthiest and most abundant life – starting today. JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core. She was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. JJ vividly reminds us that the word ‘fitness’ is not just about the state of one’s physical body, but also the factors which determine a person’s overall well being. And, for JJ, the key components in all these areas are ‘invisible’ — balanced support structures of nutrition, emotional centeredness and health. A favorite of journalists and the media for her depth of knowledge and vibrant personality, JJ, a contributing expert for Get Active Magazine, has also been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Elegant Bride, and Women’s Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox 11 and KTLA. She is also a video expert for About.com and regular contributor for The Daily Love. JJ launched her professional career in 1996 as the Foundations Director for the New York Sports Club, where she designed curriculum and in-house certification for new and previously uncertified fitness trainers. She has also been certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), International Sports Science Association (ISSA), and the Resistance Training Specialist Program (RTS). With a focus on biomechanics, JJ has lectured for The Learning Annex and as a featured speaker for New York Times Bestselling Author of The Millionaire Mind, T. Harv Ecker’s Peak Potentials seminars, as well as corporate clients, including Pacific Gas and Electric, Hanson Engineering, and Jostens, Inc. She is the Wellness Expert for KFC International, the Health and Fitness Expert for the National Association of Entrepreneur Moms, and a Fitness Expert for Nourishing Wellness Medical Center. She has been working in the health and wellness industry for 15 years, as a fitness trainer with a knack for helping her clients become more self-aware and self-empowered through her ability to quickly identify and pinpoint problem areas, and then create simple solutions involving exercise, nutrition and mindset changes. She is the Host of the new iTunes Podcast Show Fit 2 Love: Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Fitness for the Happy Life You Deserve which is six day a week video and audio show. What sets JJ apart from her Celebrity Fitness counterparts is the holistic approach to getting results. Over the last fourteen years she has studied, used and applied Positive Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Law of Attraction, Quantum Physics, Non Violent Communication, Imago Therapy, and Hypnotherapy. JJ Flizanes has proven that she’s not only an expert in matters of the body and fitness—she’s an insightful and provocative author who delivers a timely message about matters of the heart.
If you’re aware that the numbers around you are hidden messages about your life, today is your opportunity to discover what those messages are and how to ‘read’ them. The world around you is filled with information about your life. Why did you choose your house? What does your phone number say? What does it mean when you see the same time on the clock over and over again? When you decode the numbers of your life, you create a greater connection with your life purpose - and you’ll find how to do just that with my guest today! I’m happy to introduce you to Lynn Scheurell, known by many as the “Catalyst” for accelerated transformation and better living. Since 1998, she has been teaching the leading edge of personal growth to thousands of business owners, is honored to be recognized as one of the 2012 Top 50 Who’s Who Among Women in Ecommerce and author of How To Make Friends With Your Money As An Entrepreneur (available on Kindle). Lynn Scheurell teaches her clients how to actualize their potential and achieve their dreams by ‘reading’ their environments to literally ‘program’ them for success by their own personal definition. She says: “All divination systems were originally part of the same body of knowledge that has, over time, become distinct in various specializations (astrology, tarot cards, dowsing, etc). Some say that the universe itself runs from a numerical base. As a result, numerology is a comprehensive system of knowledge that illuminates personal truths very clearly.” The bottom line: for nearly the last 20 years, Lynn has helped thousands of people like you to have more of what they want by understanding the rhythms of their life in a new way for fresh perspective. Today she is here to teach you what you need to know to decode the messages in your life that show up in the numbers around you. Upon discovering what numerology has to show you, you can make better life decisions and have new insight into what’s happening in your life (and why!). Lynn is the Catalyst who can show you how to decode the numbers around you to live your happiest, healthiest and most abundant life – starting today. JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core. She was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. JJ vividly reminds us that the word ‘fitness’ is not just about the state of one’s physical body, but also the factors which determine a person’s overall well being. And, for JJ, the key components in all these areas are ‘invisible’ — balanced support structures of nutrition, emotional centeredness and health. A favorite of journalists and the media for her depth of knowledge and vibrant personality, JJ, a contributing expert for Get Active Magazine, has also been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Elegant Bride, and Women’s Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox 11 and KTLA. She is also a video expert for About.com and regular contributor for The Daily Love. JJ launched her professional career in 1996 as the Foundations Director for the New York Sports Club, where she designed curriculum and in-house certification for new and previously uncertified fitness trainers. She has also been certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), International Sports Science Association (ISSA), and the Resistance Training Specialist Program (RTS). With a focus on biomechanics, JJ has lectured for The Learning Annexand as a featured speaker for New York Times Bestselling Author of The Millionaire Mind, T. Harv Ecker’s Peak Potentials seminars, as well as corporate clients, including Pacific Gas and Electric, Hanson Engineering, and Jostens, Inc. She is the Wellness Expert for KFC International, the Health and Fitness Expert for the National Association of Entrepreneur Moms, and a Fitness Expert for Nourishing Wellness Medical Center. She has been working in the health and wellness industry for 15 years, as a fitness trainer with a knack for helping her clients become more self-aware and self-empowered through her ability to quickly identify and pinpoint problem areas, and then create simple solutions involving exercise, nutrition and mindset changes. She is the Host of the new iTunes Podcast Show Fit 2 Love: Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Fitness for the Happy Life You Deserve which is six day a week video and audio show. What sets JJ apart from her Celebrity Fitness counterparts is the holistic approach to getting results. Over the last fourteen years she has studied, used and applied Positive Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Law of Attraction, Quantum Physics, Non Violent Communication, Imago Therapy, and Hypnotherapy. JJ Flizanes has proven that she’s not only an expert in matters of the body and fitness—she’s an insightful and provocative author who delivers a timely message about matters of the heart. Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life will be released in its second edition with Balboa Press in January of 2015.