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As entrepreneurs, speakers, and meeting planners we are intimately familiar with the complicated experience that is paid advertising. How exactly do you even use metrics, how to get the most bang for your buck, and does it even work?  Our guest to today is social media marketing expert, professional speaker, coach, and founder of Powerful Professionals, Kim Walsh Phillips! Kim has spoken around the world and coached some of the biggest brands and thought leaders like Tony Robbins, Grant Cardone, Kevin O'Leary, Bill Glazer and Gary Vaynerchuk to name just a few. In today's episode Kim offers some pivotal insight into social media marketing and how you can upgrade your influence and make more impactful moves for your business.  Listen in as we discuss Kim's journey of learning how to make the systems work for you, and how she went from hocking her engagement ring to building a seven figure firm. Kim talks about just what your metrics can show you about your audience, tips on how to make engaging posts, and how you can turn views and impressions into money making clients. You'll want to grab a notebook and pen for this episode because it is full of know-how and info that you'll want to remember.  To find more of Kim's resources or to connect with us check out the links below!    More Of What's Inside: How Kim got started in social media marketing Why you should know how your metrics work Why Facebook ads became more expensive Practical tips to upgrade your social media posts One key metric to follow up with on paid advertising New and emerging platforms that you should use How to effectively narrow in your audience Taking action to improve the lives closest to yours Knowing when to bring in someone for your next level Why its important to take care of your employees first The importance of following up And much more! LINKS: Connect with Kim: Website: http://powerfulprofessionals.com   Connect with Blair: blair@advanceyourreach.com    Connect with us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/advanceyourreach Website: advanceyourreach.com stageagency@advanceyourreach.com Email​: info@insidethegreenroompodcast.com   Book Speakers for your next event! We are the only agency where you can book free and paid speakers, no bureau commissions! Learn More https://elitespeakersagency.com   Episode Minute By Minute: 0:24 Meet Kim 1:54 How Kim got her start 7:24 Why Kim wrote her book 14:00 Why there is still room for you on social 16:53 Where Kim thinks social is heading 21:28 How Kim started to land stages 25:31 Investing in the best  30:21 Always honor and bless your team 33:00 How to generate organic leads for free 40:01 How to connect with Kim More About Kim: Kim is the founder of Powerful Professionals, a business coaching and education company. She was recently named #475 in the Inc 5000 and is an MBA-free self-made millionaire. Named “a must to read by those in business” by Forbes Magazine, she is the best-selling author of multiple books including “The Ultimate Guide to Instagram for Business” and “The No BS Guide To Direct Response Social Media Marketing.” She's spoken around the world and coached some of the biggest brands and thought leaders, having worked alongside Tony Robbins, Grant Cardone, Kevin O'Leary, Dr. Nido Quebin, Dan Kennedy, Bill Glazer and Gary Vaynerchuk. She resides just outside of Atlanta, GA, with her very tall husband and glitter-obsessed girls and is fueled by faith, love, laughter, and lots, and lots (and lots) of coffee.

Writing the classic elevator pitch, similar to podcast pitching, involves telling a story that makes a connection between what you have to offer and what the other person (or their audience) wants. But when it comes to writing your own pitches, or an “about” page for your website, do you struggle to use storytelling in a relevant way that can convince and convert? My guest today, Kim Wensel, is a messaging consultant who sees herself as a personal journalist for her clients by helping them tease out the stories that get to the heart of what makes them unique.  I loved chatting with Kim because what she’s talking about absolutely relates to crafting killer podcast pitches. Having a nuanced shift in how you tell your story can help you position yourself as a thought leader and broaden the range of people who get value from your work! Kim Wensel is a strategic communications consultant and writer with nearly 15 years of experience leading nonprofit and small business messaging. At her firm, Pattern Of Purpose, she uses storytelling techniques to help the leaders behind the brands develop their voice and make sense of their varied experiences. She is also the host of the Pattern Of Purpose podcast. Are you our Action-Taker of the Month? If you’re using anything from this episode in your visibility work, whether pitching yourself, changing up your topic list, or appearing on shows, tag me on Instagram and share what you’re doing. I’d love to choose you and your business to feature on the podcast, in my email newsletter, and on Instagram! Topics covered include: The identity of the first Go Pitch Yourself Action-Taker of the Month!  Follow Amy Feierman, a Client Experience Strategist at https://www.instagram.com/amyfeierman/.  Why Kim doesn’t like to call the business leaders she works with CEOs, preferring the term “Founders” instead How - as the person whose story it is - do you recognize what might be of the most interest or value to people looking in?  Why thinking about your ideal client and what they really want - in a story or a pitch - will enable you to get specific and make connection points for the podcast host How can people pull out the pivotal moments of their story and put them in a pitch email? Kim’s experiences of podcast guesting and pitching - and why she doesn’t have a freebie giveaway! Resources mentioned in this episode: Get your free downloadable version of Angie's roadmap for podcast pitching success to be notified when the Go Pitch Yourself program reopens Book a discovery call to see if Angie can support YOUR visibility needs Follow Angie on Instagram - and submit your screenshots when you're ready to Go Pitch Yourself Get more info on Angie's website including details of the Go Pitch Yourself program  Listen to Nikki Rausch on Episode 91 of the Pattern Of Purpose podcast: Storytelling x Sales Listen to Angie on Episode 529 of The Shameless Mom Academy podcast:  How To Share Your Stories With The World Visit PatternOfPurpose.com and listen to the Pattern Of Purpose podcast Follow Kim on Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest Now it’s time for you to get out there and Go Pitch Yourself! Be sure to screenshot this episode and tag me on Instagram @angie_trueblood and let me know that you are ready to #gopitchyourself! I’ll add your post to my story and help you spread the word!  Can’t wait to connect again! Feel like you need a little support in getting started pitching yourself? >>> Get a free downloadable version of my roadmap for podcast pitching success   Follow & Review in Apple Podcasts Are you following the podcast? If not, I’d love for you to do that today so you don’t miss ANY episodes. Click here to follow via Apple Podcasts! And, if you are SUPER pumped about the show, I would be so thankful if you would pop over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review. Crazy enough, reviews help other folks find my podcast and they help me get a real sense of what you love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Much love, friend. Special thanks to Steve Woodward at PodcastingEditor.com for handling all the behind-the-scenes tech pieces of production.

melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com   KIM BOWEN is a licensed professional counselor who offers relationship therapy through her company, The Marriage Place. Her blogs and newsletters have been featured in various publications and she is the author of the book, The Love, Joy, Peace Workbook: A Couple's Bible Study. She just relaunched her book Marriage Rescue: Triage Toolkit. Her mission is to help couples build stronger, healthier and happier relationships. She has been married to her husband, John, for 30 years. In this interview we discuss Her personal story and why she chose this work Why women typically file for divorce more than men Why Kim has a pro marriage approach How to separate kids and other marital stressors from the relationship The power of one theory Tools to keep a marriage strong How does one come to a decision on whether or not to end a marriage and what questions should one be asking themselves if they are stuck Her relaunched book- The Marriage Rescue, Triage Toolkit What Kims other offerings are  Blended family success stories and much more! Connect with Kim Website Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Instagram   Connect with Me Join the Private Facebook Group Connect with me on Facebook Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a voicemail at Speakpipe Visit the website at www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter

Getting a lump sum of money for your retirement or cash flow? Which one would you choose? Check out what Kim and Spencer have to say about this decision. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this EpisodeFor resources and additional information of this episode go to http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast  Show Notes A human resources decision - 0:34 Having a retirement pension decision - 2:00 What inflation does to money - 2:12 Why Kim does not like financial plans - 3:08 How you can beat inflation - 5:10 Not happy with a lump sum - 5:29 Helping the world by having cash flow - 7:45 It's hard to create cash flow - 8:34 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher RSS

Kim Ades (pronounced add-iss) is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and JournalEngine™ Software. Recognized as an expert in the area of thought mastery and mental toughness, Kim uses her unique philosophy and quirky coaching style to help business owners and leaders identify their personal blind spots and shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mom of five, Kim’s claim to fame is teaching her powerful Frame of Mind Coaching process to executives, entrepreneurs, and senior leaders world-wide. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Kim has demonstrated the importance of building business resilience in her own coaching business by adapting to virtual coaching during the global pandemic How the key to developing resilience is by letting go of struggles and leverage opportunities, and why the first step is to stabilize yourself How Kim defines resilience, and why taking control of your mindset is an important aspect of resilience What three-step process Kim coaches business owners and leaders through to stabilize themselves and become stronger leaders through adversity Why Kim is focused on “doing fewer things but doing them extraordinarily well”, and what the process of working with Frame of Mind Coaching looks like Why too many clients define their goals but then act in ways completely contrary to getting to those goals, and how Kim helps them realign their actions to their goals What major coaching mistakes business owners often make, and why “being empathetic” isn’t the same as being understanding Why too often business leaders focus on behaviors rather than on the beliefs that are driving those behaviors Why, instead of offering instant solutions, you should work to empower your team to find their own solutions Kim offers two questions you should write down and answer that can help you achieve greater clarity on your mindset and help you in building business resilience Resources: Listen to Kim’s previous appearance in Onward Nation Episode 215 Learn strategies for building business resilience with Kim’s The Frame of Mind Coaching Podcast Email Kim@frameofmindcoaching.com Visit Kim’s Website for more information on her coaching Kim’s LinkedIn Frame of Mind Coaching’s LinkedIn Frame of Mind Coaching’s Facebook Kim’s Twitter @kimades Additional Resources: Free Executive Leadership Summary report from Predictive ROI: https://predictiveroi.com/research Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13 Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/ Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/

Joining us today is Kim Goodling, owner of Vermont Grand View Farm. Vermont Grand View focuses on low impact sustainable farming with attention to raising high quality Gotland sheep, which conform to Swedish standards, and producing heirloom wool products. They’re passionate about sharing their farm with others with wide-open arms to all guests to their rural community who wish to experience farm life. Tune in to find out all about farming with sheep and the surprising diversity within the field!    You’ll hear: How Kim got started working with sheep 1:07 About the history of sheep in Vermont 4:41 Why Kim chose Gotland sheep 6:45 About different types of sheep and what can you do with them 13:45 What the main sources of income are for Vermont Grand View 17:57 What kind of accommodations are set up on the farm 28:32 About the mentoring program offered by Vermont Grand View and how it got started 32:13 What the future holds for Vermont Grand View 36:21 What Kim would do differently if she started over 38:35 How Kim dealt with potential overwhelm while building the farm 43:26 Kim’s favorite farming tool 45:00 Where can you find out information about Vermont Grand View’s mentoring program and farmstays 49:39   About the Guest:Kim Goodling is shepherd and owner of Vermont Grand View Farm. She and her husband raise Gotland sheep, a unique breed whose genetics date back to the Vikings on Gotland Island, Sweden. Being a typical Vermont hillside farm, they have diversified by offering their own maple syrup and by inviting guests to experience rural farm life first hand through farmstay vacations. Kim also offers a mentoring program to other shepherds.   Resources:Website - https://www.grandviewfarmvt.com, https://www.vermontfarmschool.com/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vermontgrandviewfarm, https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitableshepherding Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vtgrandviewfarm/

In this week's episode of Money Files, I'm introducing you to my client Kim in a special two-part episode. I wanted to share Kim's story in two parts because her story of transformation started before we even started formally working together. In May, Kim joined Mimosas + Money Matters, a free group coaching call I host once a month. From the outside looking in, she was joining a group of complete strangers to talk about finances BUT what you'll learn is how one coaching call helped her start peeling back the layers of her personal money story. In this first episode, Kim shares her personal money story and the childhood experiences that caused her to fear her own finances, despite being a six-figure earner. Tune in to learn... Why Kim has always felt anxious about her finances How being a six-figure earner has attributed to her avoidant behavior How she shifted her mindset on the group coaching call Why she committed to look at her numbers and go beyond just automating her bills You'll want to tune into this episode if you've ever wondered how working with a financial coach can help you take action with your finances. Kim's story will show you how choosing to say ‘yes' even when you're uncomfortable can lead to a transformation. Join me for my monthly live group coaching call by visiting www.wealthovernow.as.me/mimosasandmoneymatters.

Kim McVicar has toured the world as a comic and was voted Most Popular Online Stand-Up in the United States by The Laugh Factory in 2016. She has also been featured on Funny or Die, The MTV Video Music Awards, and Bree Does Comedy with Bree Olson. Her debut special “Please Notice Me” is OUT NOW. Kim jumps in the Zoom to talk with Stephen about: -How Kim became a professional dancer and toured internationally before she got into comedy. -Kim's hilarious new special “Please Notice Me” and how she managed to get some sweet dance numbers in the special despite having ankle surgery 3 weeks prior. -How she and adult film star Bree Olson created, wrote, and starred in “Bree Does Comedy” where Bree leaves porn to pursue comedy. -Why Kim loves crows. Then the duo jumps into some self-help, including deciphering a quote from a robot, what to do after you killed a house plant your friend gave you, and more. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen! Send a question: acomedyadvicepodcast@gmail.com Support A Comedy Advice Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acomedyadvicepodcast Follow ACAP on IG: https://www.instagram.com/acomedyadvicepodcast/ Follow Kim! https://kimmcvicar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kim.mcvicar/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/tenderman2020 See Kim's new special "Please Notice Me" NOW! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/kim-mcvicar-please-notice-me/id1510846826 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Do you have complete clarity on your call to write but have faced rejection after rejection? If your answer is yes, you'll definitely want to check out our latest episode. Joining us is New York Times Best Selling Author, Kimberla Lawson Roby, best known for the Rev. Curtis Black series. You know about her success, but you don't know her story of perseverance and triumph. Listen in and get the fuel you need to dust yourself off and pursue your God-given dreams. In this episode, you'll also hear: -What Kim learned from the rejection of her early manuscripts -Why who you hang around matters -How Kim transitioned from a steady job to write full time -What led her to put the uber-popular Rev. Curtis Black series to rest -Her biggest challenge despite her tremendous success -Why Kim says that even in the face of disappointment and obstacles, you should "Do It Anyway." Bio: Kimberla Lawson Roby is a New York Times Bestselling Author & Speaker who has published 28 books, including her nonfiction title, THE WOMAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE: Finding Success Through Faith---Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally; and her novels, Casting the First Stone, Better Late Than Never, A Christmas Prayer, It's a Thin Line, and her debut title, Behind Closed Doors, which she originally self-published through her own company. Kimberla has sold nearly 3 Million copies of her books, and they have frequented numerous bestseller lists, such as The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence, Black Christian News, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many others. She is the recipient of the 2013 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction and the 2017 SOAR Radio Trailblazer of Honor award. Over the years, Kimberla has spoken to thousands of women at churches, conferences, luncheons, libraries, colleges, and universities where she candidly shares her personal journey—hoping to help women become all that God created them to be. Kimberla resides in Illinois with her husband, Will. Website & Social Media Pages www.kimroby.com www.facebook.com/kimberlalawsonroby www.instagram.com/kimberlalawsonroby www.twitter.com/KimberlaLRoby www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlalawsonroby

Hey, Everybody! Welcome back to the Bolton Ebikes Podcast. I finally have another guest on this show. This year has been a little crazy, and it's been a little bit harder to get people on like I used to, but we're not going to stop doing that. I've got somebody new today and he is a customer.  Let’s give it up for Kim Harold AKA “Papa Kim” from Edmonton, Canada and get into another episode of the Bolton Ebikes Podcast. In this episode, you’ll get answers to questions and topics like:  What sparked Kim’s interest in getting an electric bike.  What he found was different about Bolton Ebike’s role in his ebike experience, even right away.  The steps that were taken to get his shipment into Canada and his tips for others about to do that. Why Kim chose the Foxbat over the other options with Bolton Ebikes.  Where he enjoys hanging out online with his new ebike enthusiast friends and how to can join too.  And so much more! I appreciate your time Kim. And to anybody who's listening, If you have an interesting story about ebikes if you have a friend who has something interesting about electric bikes, whatever it is, feel free to reach out to us and let us know.  It's not about selling more bikes. It's about more people just having fun at the end of the day. Also, make sure to go check out ebikepodcast.com. That's where you can sign up for email notifications. You'll get emails that go out on a regular basis when new podcast episodes come out and as a bonus, that's where we usually let people know when an ebike giveaway is happening. We just gave away a bike, the new Sabre model, pre-production before anyone else. So you never know what it's going to be. It's usually something good and who doesn't want a free electric bike? So once again, that's ebikepodcast.com. Go check that out. And of course, you can also find Bolton Ebikes online on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.  Links from Bolton Ebikes Get a Bolton Ebike: https://www.boltonebikes.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/boltonebikes?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/boltonebikes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/868947773245145/ Want to be on the show? Submit your information and stories about your ebike adventures to the team at info@boltonebikes.com  Subscribe to the newsletter for updates and opportunities to win an electric bike here: http://ebikepodcast.com

“Getting un-busy was about first getting a lot of those commitments off my plate so that they became a lot more manageable mentally and physically.” ~Garland Vance Garland Vance was busy being busy when his doctor told him words he didn’t expect. “Your being busy will kill you.” Garland’s subsequent research not only changed him, but is on course to save the lives of many. Listen as Garland and Kim Sutton share their own stories of being busy, the health implications each faced as a result, and the journey of their individual recoveries from busy-ness. Show Notes02:25 Kim’s sleep deprivation 04:03 Garland’s journey 09:31 Kim’s prescription 10:18 Garland’s thesis 13:31 Getting un-busy 16:11 Getting shit done 21:22 Knowing which goals to pursue 22:55 Working with his wife 25:04 Why Kim started her business 27:05 Defaulting to yes vs. defaulting to no 31:28 Purposeful, productive and peaceful 32:36 Purposeful Parentpreneurs 34:55 Girl Scouts 36:22 Controlling busy within the family 38:40 Prioritizing together over to-dos Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

Kim Lepre is the host of The Teachers Need Teachers Podcast, https://teachersneedteachers.com/, helping beginning teachers navigate their new field. She taught band for 10 years, and has been teaching English Language Arts for almost a decade. In this episode we discuss:-New teachers and the Imposter Syndrome-Student Rapport-Mentorship for new teachers-Providing Syllabi for families-Mentorship for teachers new to a building -Why Kim had to reset her classes midyear-Teaching Band versus English Language Arts-Kim’s shift away from teaching Band-Why Kim identifies as a Middle School teacher-Distance Learning 2.0 for fall 2020-The Evolved Teacher’s advice for online classrooms-Edpuzzle as a resource-Student privacy on video-The Teachers Need Teachers podcast-One of Mrs. Hood’s past weaknesses as a teacher-Parent Contact and Remind.com-Kim’s interest in Reiki -Religion and politics in Education-The instant rapport of teachers doing Tik-Tok-The Cult of Pedagogy podcast and website-Twitter as a resource for teachers

Kim Grustas is the founder of Good For You Girls, a product she created when she couldn’t find acceptable skincare options for her tween daughters. Equipped with a background in advertising, she took what she had learned from helping other products create a voice to help her launch her own company.Now she’s found the benefits of selling with Amazon and through her website and a few other mostly online retailers. Good For You Girls has experienced natural, organic growth and that has enabled Kim to be very protective of her company.Kim recommends knowing what you are good at AND what you are really bad at. If you’re not good at something and don’t enjoy that aspect, find a partner that can handle that area for you. She says your passion can only be fueled if you’re being rewarded daily, and doing what you don’t enjoy will zap your passion.As Good For You Girls has grown organically, it was important for Kim to remember, bigger is not always better. Keep your blinders on and keep doing what you love.4About Kim GrustasKim is the mother of two daughters who have struggled with asthma and allergies since birth. When she couldn’t find products that met her standards for her girls, she took matters into her own hands and started Good For You Girls in 2008.She is a veteran of the natural products industry and was on the front line of understanding the importance of replacing harsh chemicals with greener, safer options in skincare. The entire Good For You Girls line is purposefully focused on the products girls actually need at this age.HighlightsThe moment in Target, when Kim was shocked at ingredients in skincare for her girls.– Visiting with distributors to get on shelves.– Keep it close to home – Organic growth is good growth.– Amazon is like a silent partner– Why Kim doesn’t look at email when she first gets to work– Know what you’re good at and really bad at– Keep inventory accessible, you can’t always rely on Amazon– Success isn’t measured by what is in a bank accountContact: kim@goodforyougirls.comWeb: https://www.goodforyougirls.com/More info: https://brehmmedia.com/17The Social Small Talkhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-social-small-talk/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/17-do-what-you-love-with-kim-grustas

Kim Grustas is the founder of Good For You Girls, a product she created when she couldn’t find acceptable skincare options for her tween daughters. Equipped with a background in advertising, she took what she had learned from helping other products create a voice to help her launch her own company.Now she’s found the benefits of selling with Amazon and through her website and a few other mostly online retailers. Good For You Girls has experienced natural, organic growth and that has enabled Kim to be very protective of her company.Kim recommends knowing what you are good at AND what you are really bad at. If you’re not good at something and don’t enjoy that aspect, find a partner that can handle that area for you. She says your passion can only be fueled if you’re being rewarded daily, and doing what you don’t enjoy will zap your passion.As Good For You Girls has grown organically, it was important for Kim to remember, bigger is not always better. Keep your blinders on and keep doing what you love.4About Kim GrustasKim is the mother of two daughters who have struggled with asthma and allergies since birth. When she couldn’t find products that met her standards for her girls, she took matters into her own hands and started Good For You Girls in 2008.She is a veteran of the natural products industry and was on the front line of understanding the importance of replacing harsh chemicals with greener, safer options in skincare. The entire Good For You Girls line is purposefully focused on the products girls actually need at this age.HighlightsThe moment in Target, when Kim was shocked at ingredients in skincare for her girls.– Visiting with distributors to get on shelves.– Keep it close to home – Organic growth is good growth.– Amazon is like a silent partner– Why Kim doesn’t look at email when she first gets to work– Know what you’re good at and really bad at– Keep inventory accessible, you can’t always rely on Amazon– Success isn’t measured by what is in a bank accountContact: kim@goodforyougirls.comWeb: https://www.goodforyougirls.com/More info: https://brehmmedia.com/17The Social Small Talkhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-social-small-talk/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/17-do-what-you-love-with-kim-grustas

Today’s conversation is with Kim Shannon President and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Sionna Investment Managers. Kim founded Sionna Investment Managers in 2002 and has more than 35 years of industry experience, and previously served as the Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Canada. Kim is also a board member with the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, the author of The Value Proposition: Sionna's Common Sense Path to Investment Success, and the recipient of numerous awards, including Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year (2005). I've been looking forward to meeting Kim for quite a while and I finally had the opportunity to do so recently at a panel that we did during the last Berkshire shareholder meeting. Kim has had a fascinating career so far, with a unique perspective as a rare woman in the asset management industry. Near the end of her undergrad degree in science, Kim had an opportunity that showed her a new side to a career in business. That realization set her on an entirely new path toward the investment industry, where she worked her way from the very bottom to top positions at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, eventually opening her own firm. On this episode, Kim and I discuss why she became a believer in value investing, the importance of mentorship for building your reputation and career, her approach to portfolio construction and investment philosophy, and so much more!   Key Topics: Kim’s journey from a degree in science to a corporate career in the investment world (2:50) Why Kim became a believer in value investing (4:23) The value of viewing business as more than the profit motive (5:42) How worked her way up from the bottom at Royal and Sun Alliance to being pursued by Merrill (7:02) The state of the asset management industry for women in the early 1980s (11:02) How mentorship helped Kim build her reputation and career (11:36) Why the meritocracy of the asset management industry is beneficial for women (13:00) The deteriorating situation for women in the asset management industry (14:49) Shocking statistics for women in leadership positions in the industry (16:04) The mission of Variant Perspectives (16:41) The principles Kim has built into Sionna’s investment approach (19:11) Kim’s approach to search, using a quant model as the first step (23:28) How Kim’s team performs fundamental analyses on potential investments (27:57) How knowledge analysis is structured at Sionna (30:20) Why being a specialist can increase your biases (31:32) Sionna’s perspective on assessing relative value (32:37) The importance of the financial services sector (34:04) The unique aspects of value investing in the Canadian market (35:08) How Kim thinks about sizing positions and risk management (39:17) The three main reasons to exit (41:13) Why this down market is unique (45:03) The Canadian market opportunity which has opened up (47:30) Analyzing the current crisis from the perspectives of big tech and energy (49:04) The problem with over-anticipating the next move in the market (50:09) Why you need to understand financial history (51:18) Getting curious about what happens when value underperforms growth (52:56) Why Kim thinks this is one of the best times to buy value (56:47) The tricky balance between the success of passive investing and the need for active managers (58:54) And much more!   Mentioned in this Episode: Kim Shannon’s Book | The Value Proposition: Sionna's Common Sense Path to Investment Success Sionna Investment Managers Variant Perspectives Sionna Article | Waiting For   Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at valueinvesting@gsb.columbia.edu. Follow the Heilbrunn Center on social media on Instagram, LinkedIn, and more!

Today I am talking to a friend/ local doula mommy Kim Summer about the current state of the world, going through a pandemic with little ones, being on call as a doula and empowering women during tough times. Kim is a mother, writer, birth doula, maternal health care advocate, and postpartum educator with a focus on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. She supports families from all walks of life including Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.    Just as all of us are coming to terms with social isolation and major societal upheavals during this time, Kim is going to share about the effects this has had on birthing mothers, hospital visits and how many mamas are switching to at home births. Kim's own mom and brother had their own battle with COVID 19 and came out on the other side. Kim wants to emphasize that there is a lot of hardship right now, but also a lot of healing and good that will come from this as well. All while acknowledging the full spectrum of emotions that come up during such an extreme time.    Kim is a mom of three who has gone through single motherhood and isn't afraid to talk about mommy empowerment and sexuality. As a fellow Aries (like myself) I can resonate with with her passion, leadership and fire, as well as intensity of feelings which is why she feels so deeply about helping mamas and their pre and postpartum wellness. What I love about Kim is her willingness to open up about subjects that are sometimes taboo like extended breastfeeding, and maternal rights in healthcare.   What a doula's roles are and why they are important to a pregnant and birthing mother How Kim's own experience as a young mother and caretaker of her siblings, informed her practice as a doula Kim's experience with two family members who came down with COVID 19 Mothering and doula-ing during a pandemic The implications for birthing mothers during a pandemic Why more moms are birthing at home right now Kim's experience with young motherhood and postpartum depression Why we ALL need support pre and postnatally as moms How to inform and educate ourselves about birth and postpartum mental health Why we should speak up if we are experiencing postpartum depression, OCD or anxiety Why our partners might not understand postnatal mental health concerns Why Kim is passionate about helping mamas and why she believes we all need MORE support than we think Mamas! How are you doing during this time of social isolation? Come follow me @soulmammaspodcast where I go live on subjects pertinent to what's going on in the world now, and tools and tips for mama self care during this time.  Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me nicole@soulmammas.com for questions.  New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!  Follow me on Instagram here! 

“You have to, from the very beginning, choose the right business. And by choosing the right business is knowing yourself.” - Grant Aldrich After seeing success an online entrepreneur, Grant Aldrich had the realization that bigger and more wasn’t what he truly aspire to have. On the contrary, what he wanted was to spend more time with his family. Listen as Grant and Kim Sutton chat about the evolution of their entrepreneurial backgrounds, their opinions of higher education, and critical considerations for entrepreneurs. 09:00 Desiring freedom 17:21 What does Grant do now? 19:56 Why Kim started her business 29:22 Ramen 36:44 Idea generators aka entrepreneurs 37:22 Knowing who your ideal client is Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

Why Kim likes to drive, and hates how I drive. How tacos are amazing and everyone should go get one right now. Why it's fun to say offensive things once in a while. And a whole lot more. And thanks to Indeed.com for sponsoring this episode!

TGIT! Thank God it's Tuesday and the last episode for season 1. By know you should know Johane is a Haitian mama of 4 boys living in Atlanta, Georgia and Kim is a Jamaican vegan who lives in the boonies somewhere in Florida; but there's still some information you don't know. Like how'd we meet? Why Johane had a pet chicken? Why Kim is an ISFJ-A / ISFJ-T? Health and wellness trends we love to hate, fake food news and why PETA may come for us after listening to this episode (PETA please don't!). As two introverts letting you in on this information this is a huge deal. Since this is the last episode of the year we thought... well, why not! Reminders: - S2: E1 airs January 14th, 2020! We're hitting on all the popular health and wellness trends for the next decade. - Stay connected with us by following us on our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/nutritionlifestyleswithKandJ/?ref=bookmarks - Have you joined our community yet? During this hiatus we have exclusive information coming out in our newsletter. Sign up here: https://kim-rose-dietitian.ck.page/e9e9684f2c - Leave us a comment and 5-star rating ⭐ Music by: Lakey Inspired https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Flakeyinspired&v=0-6NexUAIIo&event=video_description&redir_token=vv7eznQk14fCGk8_iJSQkaBWnYV8MTU3NDExNTA1OUAxNTc0MDI4NjU5)

“When you’re doing your best work, you’re giving those clients the best of you, so that IS serving them.” - Dave Lewis Amazing conversations can come out of chance encounters, and that’s exactly how today’s conversation came to be. (Hint: Kim met Jessica through Instagram — listen to hear the full story!) Are you struggling with saying no — to yourself or others, do you wonder how to stay authentically while making money, or are you challenged while working with a significant other? If so, this conversation is for you! 02:17 Overcoming fear 02:53 Being on the same page — but different 06:23 Why Kim’s Dave doesn’t work with her 09:27 Jessica and Dave’s entrepreneurial journeys 12:51 Chronic Idea Disorder 15:27 Keeping on or stopping 16:11 Caffeinated showers 17:32 Talking and processing 18:43 The mental music playlist 20:36 Getting better at saying “No” 25:08 “Serving” 32:17 Coasting 35:59 “Someday Syndrome” 36:07 Beta launching courses 38:29 Staying authentically you on social media 39:13 Purposeful Parentpreneurs Check out my website for shownotes Follow Kim on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter

Kris talks with Kim Hall, founder of Physio2U, the largest in-home physical therapy company in Western Canada. As a trained physical therapist, Kim has worked hard to develop her business acumen and her leadership and entrepreneur skills. What you'll find in this episode: 1) What Kim’s business growth has required she learn about herself. 2) Advice for those who feel they don’t have time to build out the various systems in their business that allow them to move into an overseeing role. 3) “You have to live it to give it.” – Kris 4) The unexpected thing that Kim learned. 5) Why Kim thinks it’s challenging to manage adults/professionals. 6) “Until you clear your mind and emotions of this extra stuff that we all bring, you won’t be able to be an effective manager.” – Kim  7) “I’ve learned that other people don’t work as hard as the founder does.” – Kim  8) “You have the choice, and you can create the life you want.” – Kim 9) “A lot of people quit because of the people part.” – Kris  10) “Continue to dream big and imagine the life you want to create for yourself. Then make sure you create step by step goals in order to get you there.” - Kim © 2019 Kris Plachy Visit: KrisPlachy.com for show notes and available downloads Email: support@leadershipcoachllc.com Kris on Facebook @KrisPlachy on Twitter @krisplachycoach on Instagram Kris on LinkedIn Produced by Podcast Prowess

Kim and Tammy talk about the most recent book that they read: The Last Safe Investment. They discuss how this book was full of invaluable information and can help guide you toward the right investments. So stay tuned and enjoy! To learn more about the Prosperity Economics Movement http://prosperityeconomicsadvisors.com/how-to-keep-your-mindset-positive-bonus-episode  Links and Resources from this Episode https://www.amazon.com/Last-Safe-Investment-Spending-Increase/dp/1591846110 https://partners4prosperity.com/perpetual-wealth-book/ Show Notes An amazing title for a book - 1:35 Talking about the authors - 2:02 Whole Life As An Investment? - 2:39 One of the biggest benefits: know more about investments and investing - 3:10 The book's approach to happiness - 3:55 Opportunity cost and what it does for you as an advisor - 5:56 You have to do what is important to you! - 7:26 Why Kim loves this book - 7:52 Helping clients - 8:57 Investing in human life value - 9:18 The importance of death benefit as it relates to whole life - 9:49 Kim recommends to read her book: The Perpetual Wealth - 10:00 Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. iTunes Spotify Stitcher RSS

“The missing piece is always action.” Julie started her entrepreneurial journey as a real estate investor in 2001, and wrote her first book to share her experience and expertise in that field. After being told the book wouldn’t sell, she took it to a #1 Amazon Best Seller. Book Launchers came to be after friends and colleagues wanted to know how Julie took her self-published book to the top. Listen as Julie and Kim talk about the right and wrong ways to write and market your (next) book! HIGHLIGHTS 3:57 Why Kim resisted writing her book, and the objectives she has for her book today 6:10 Tactful marketing and business objectives within the pages 7:56 What’s your most important thing right now? 13:37 Which comes first? The book or the platform? 18:30 Book marketing dos and don’ts 25:18 The wizard and the tentacles 28:40 Buying your way on to the Amazon Best Seller list 40:00 How important is passion in the book-writing process? You're invited to find the show notes, resources and transcription for this episode at https://thekimsutton.com/pp545.

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Kim Whitaker, the CEO, and co-founder of Once Travel. Kim tells us more about the Tourism Industry, and how she managed to empower young people by starting a Tourism School and giving them opportunities to work in the tourism and hotel industry. She also tells us about how to delve into branding a hostel and gives her tips on getting the right team to man the machine. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) About Kim - Kim started her first tourism business age 23, inspired by a year of living and working around the world. In 2013, Kim co-founded “Once in Cape Town” (Cape Town, South Africa) with a dynamic team, and grew the Poshtel/ Youth Hotel concept from strength to strength. In 2016, the team went on to open the second property (Once in Joburg) in Johannesburg, in the vibrant inner-city Braamfontein area. Once Youth Hotels are bustling youth hubs, where, by clever design, strategic partnerships with local businesses and hiring the right “A-team” (staff who encapsulate the “Once” ethos and spirit), guests can experience contemporary Africa. Once in Cape Town recently passed the Fairtrade in tourism grading with 100%, which recognizes that the business operates in a way that is mutually respectful, fair and transparent. Kim is current CEO of Once Youth Hotels and is passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership and growing the Once Youth Hotel brand into the African continent. Kim’s many personal entrepreneurship awards include the Investec “YoungTreps” (2014), Sanlam EOY, Emerging Entrepreneur winner (2015), Mzansi Top 100 Young Independents (2016), and Premiers Award for Entrepreneurship Tourism winner (2016). Show notes- 00:38 - Kim’s elevator pitch 01:52 - Does traveling seem exciting to someone on the outside? 03:35 - How does one curate traveling experiences as you do? 07:53 - How do you make sure you have the right people on your team? 10:28 - How do you go about inductions for your employees? 11:15 - How does the relationship work if you only employ people for 3 months? 12:57 - Was it deliberate having a bar and a hostel in the same location? 16:40 - Building the Once Youth Hotels brand 20:19 - Starting a Tourism School 26:33 - Why Kim has started a Tourism School 31:10 - Was it deliberate in empowering people and making South Africa a better place?

Kim and Spencer talk about how we learn and what we are learning in today's world. Also, Kim shares some of her favorite books and the things that she is currently learning about. Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances today. Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode.   Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Never Stop Learning by Bradley Staats When by Daniel Pink The Message by Eugene Peterson Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy Reverse Mortgages by Wade Pfau New York: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery  What Would the Rockefellers Do by Garrett Gunderson Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy The AND Asset by Caleb Guilliams What Matters by Cam Thornton and Rob Zeeb Head I Win, Tails You Lose by Patrick Donohoe Mindset by Carol Dweck   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes Kim shares with us the books that she is reading right now - 0:55 "Never stop learning"; "When"; "The Message"; "Science And Health"; "Mortgages"; The Novel; “New York"; "The Good, Good Pig"; Mindset, and other books you should check out -  2:13 Why Kim loves reading business books - 3:41 A specific book about Life Insurance - 5:10 The books Kim plans to write - 7:54   Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

The retirement phase of life is more complicated than you think. In this podcast, Kim and Spencer dive into the specific situation when people fall into the retiree lifestyle continually facing the challenge of what to do with their new found “free days”. Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances today. Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode.   Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes The definition of “free day” according to Strategic Coach - 1:22 Focus days and buffer days - 2:33 Addressing the necessary items versus the fun stuff - 5:47 Why Kim separates free days from vacations - 8:15 Understanding retirees' obligations - 9:59 Kim's retirement time system -12:08   Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

On Episode Four of Season Two, Callie is talking with SEO and content strategist Kim Bultsma about her membership site, A Cup of Content. Kim and I talk niching down, running completely free trials to attract new members, implementing member challenges to improve engagement and retention and the joy of watching your members make progress thanks to your content. We also talk about how Kim came to start her own business in the first place after years of being a teacher, and the impact that this change has had on her family and her life. Plus, Kim shares some of the challenges that she’s encountered along the way, particularly when it comes to balancing time between her service business and the membership site. So, Listen in to hear: How her daughters serious health problems led to Kim leaving teaching to start her own business and how they are all happier as a result Why a membership site was a natural addition to her service business and allows her to reach more people The need to niche down rather than be everything to everybody when it comes to attracting members Using bite-size 5 day challenges to provide member content and increase engagement The challenge of juggling time with both a service business and a membership site Why Kim changed from a $1 trial to a completely free, no credit card required, trial, and how that impacted sign-ups The importance of making members feel valued and important for increasing retention Why Kim spends an hour a day building relationships and engaging with other people’s content How the membership site is continually evolving and why listening to members is key

Welcome to What Does It Matter? Podcast! Episode #45: Hot Coils And Best F(r)iends! Matt and Stacey are BACK!Our love for Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero is strong!We talk about their latest film (penned by Greg Sestero) calledBest F(r)iends Vol. 1!We are anxiously awaiting Vol. 2! No joke!The intro is relatively short! Download the episode HERE! The clap?Eyes.Beer and The Adventure Soundtrack and Slippery When Wet.Best Friends and Best Fiends.Cat love.Love, Simon.Tulip?Scary Love!James Bond.Friday The 13th!Why Kim is awesome.I don't like the alternate cut of Empire Records.Kim is awesome.Best fiends.Random stuff happening?That Movie PodcastForbidden PodcastThe Convulsion StoryMikey Mason - Driven"The Gates Of Fallopiah" by Sean Faust. Drums by Edward Faust.Copyright 1997 Verkelehiekelum Music"Fresh Young Minds" by Money For The TollCopyright 2001/ 2009 Verkelehiekelum MusicFrom the forthcoming album "Can't Understand Normal Thinking".Don't forget to use these links to help out What Does It Matter? Podcast! Click here to donate to WDIM Podcast! Contact, follow, and subscribe to What Does It Matter? Podcast! with these links! wdimpodcast@gmail.comhttp://www.twitter.com/wdimpodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/wdimpodcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wdim-podcast/id1158571002WDIM Podcast on YouTube!https://myspace.com/wdimpodcastSubscribe in a reader Our sponsors!Anchors Mediahttp://www.anchorstoduskpublishing.com/Dave's Salsahttps://www.facebook.com/italianstylesalsaNamaste Doing Yogahttp://www.namastedoingyoga.com/American-One Productions Rehearsal Studios & More!http://americanoneproductions.com/Very special thanks to Jason from Dumbprov Podcast for the cool artwork!Find him at http://dumbprov.libsyn.com/websiteThanks to Daniel Huppert for taking the photo in the first place!

As an advisor clients are interested in the tools and resources you offer along with your intellectual capital. Kim Butler and Tammi Brannan talk about the RIA and IAR relationships and how its an option to charge clients fees for the process.   To learn more about the prosperity movement and help you and your clients build and keep wealth visit www.TheAdvisorAdvantage.com   To learn more about the Prosperity Economics Movement http://prosperityeconomicsadvisors.com/how-to-keep-your-mindset-positive-bonus-episode   Show Notes The differences between the fiduciary platform and suitability standard - 3:35 Why Kim moved away from the broker dealer relationship - 7:37 Having skin in the game - 11:00 Understanding the RIA and the IAR relationships - 13:07 Why Kim doesn't charge fees to every client - 15:00 The RIA relationship with Kim and advisors -18:40 What will happen with the DOL changes and the fiduciary rulings - 22:33   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Have you ever found yourself in a place where you were dreaming about building something big, special, and unique? Have you been accused of being a dreamer with your head stuck in the clouds? Today’s conversation is with Kim England and Lisha Crytzer. Kim and Lisha run a successful multi-million dollar healthcare firm assisting hospitals with hiring strategies. Fast Inc. Network grew from this experience and is built for passionate business leaders. Fast Inc. Network curates experts in marketing, sales, finance, and branding so that YOU have access to what you need to fuel growth and reach your goals! In this segment, you’ll hear from Kim and Lisha as they share their story and how they’ve build a strong and thriving collaborative relationship and specific strategies you can use to grow and scale your business.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn in this show: Kim England and Lisha Crytzer talk about their passion as dreamers; [4:00] Kim’s advice for stepping into your calling; [8:30] Why Kim and Lisha decided to start their business? [11:00] Kim and Lisha talk about work life balance; [15:00] What does seeing the invisible and doing the impossible mean to Kim? [21:30] 1-3 strategies to see breakthroughs in business; [23:30] How is isolation the fast track to insolvency? [26:30] Get connected with Kim and Lisha’s content; [28:30] The #1 value that Kim and Lisha want to instill in their children; [30:00] What is the biggest mistake most business owners make today? [32:00] Action steps you can take to transform your business; [34:00] And more… Resources mentioned on this episode: NEVER miss an episode of Growth To Freedom click HERE to subscribe! Connect with us on Twitter: twitter.com/dan_kuschell Have a question? Send us an email: info[at]growthtofreedom.com Fast Inc Network Lisha[at]fastincnewtwork.com Genius Network Strategic Coach   ********************* Want to get more clients, grow, and scale your business? We show business owners how to implement automated sales, marketing and hiring systems so you can have a bigger impact, reach, and contribution. Go here for our free video training now at: http://www.championbusinessblueprint.com Have you struggled with Hiring? Wouldn’t be great to get someone who could bring you more sales, or help you get more off your plate? According to research by Glassdoor, you are 5 times more likely to make a bad hire without a proven process or system for hiring. Bradley Smart estimates the cost of a bad hire between 7 and 24 times of someone’s annual earnings. Factor that a bad hire could cost you between $40k and over $225K, it’s no wonder many business owners shy away from hiring. It’s not your fault and you don’t have to leave it to chance. Get your copy of the Free Ultimate Hiring Blueprint Today. Go here for your copy right now. This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you’re looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I’ve used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show. Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members. ********************* People mentioned on this episode: Joe Polish Dan Sullivan

When working with new clients the success of our meetings are often determined by the quality of the questions we ask. In today's episode Tammi asks Kim how she navigates the first appointment with a client and what she does to make it a win/win experience.   Together they'll talk about how she finds out if the new clients are accredited investors and how begin the conversation about life insurance. This is a great episode full of wisdom for veteran advisors or those just starting out.   To learn more about the prosperity movement and help you and your clients build and keep wealth visit www.TheAdvisorAdvantage.com   To learn more about the Prosperity Economics Movement http://prosperityeconomicsadvisors.com/how-to-keep-your-mindset-positive-bonus-episode   Links and Resources from this Episode www.content4clients.com   Show Notes Start with: What questions do you have? - 2:44 How to educate clients if you don't have any content - 3:23 Why Kim uses silence to let clients think - 4:37 How Kim finds out if people are accredited investors - 6:38 The best way to ask if a spouse is a stay at home parent - 7:53 How Kim brings up the conversation about life insurance - 10:02 Why you shouldn't pre-determine what clients want to learn about - 11:37 How to ask for referrals - 14:15 Setting out the next step - 16:44   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS  

Grit is the essential element that pushes us through difficult times and keeps us on track as we pursue our vision. Kim and Tammi talk about why grit is so critical right now and also share insights they gained from attending the CES show in Las Vegas this year.   To learn more about the prosperity movement and help you and your clients build and keep wealth visit www.TheAdvisorAdvantage.com   To learn more about the Prosperity Economics Movement http://prosperityeconomicsadvisors.com/how-to-keep-your-mindset-positive-bonus-episode   Links and Resources from this Episode Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth - http://a.co/1uGCj52   Show Notes Why Kim and Tammi went to the Consumer Electronics Show - 1:35 How Tammi found products that will help her business - 5:08 Why Grit is so critical right now - 9:33 Where artificial intelligence is going - 12:17 Be a mental thought leader for your clients - 14:32 Why Kim and Tammi go to events like CES and what they're looking to gain - 16:35 The app Tammi found at CES - 18:15 Kim's vision to put their company on the blockchain - 20:20 Why taking action is so important - 21:30   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS  

Homesnap talks to Kim Colaprete of Team Diva Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Bain) in Seattle about the distinctive brand her team built around personalized relationships with clients.  You'll learn: 1. Why Kim doesn't need to be the agent for everyone. 2. How being authentic and delivering a personal message leads to stronger client relationships. 3. Why Team Diva doesn't shy away from political discussions, and in fact finds that they strengthen client relationships. 4. Write about what you're passionate about. It will show if you don't. 5. Why Yelp works for Team Diva. 6. How Team Diva is using a hub-and-spoke marketing system with an email newsletter to deliver great value to their clients. 7. The dangers of using a generic drip marketing campaign.  Links mentioned: Emma Evernote Slack Waze      

Kim Butler shares her strategy for building a life insurance policy for clients. She goes into detail explaining the 3 costs of the life insurance policy and how she makes it a great solution for the client.   To learn more about the prosperity movement and help you and your clients build and keep wealth visit www.TheAdvisorAdvantage.com   To learn more about the Prosperity Economics Movement http://prosperityeconomicsadvisors.com/how-to-keep-your-mindset-positive-bonus-episode   Links and Resources from this Episode Connect with Kim Butler http://partners4prosperity.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimdhbutler Send question to - hello@pem.email http://truthconcepts.com https://player.vimeo.com/video/238073884   Show Notes Kim's strategy for building a life insurance policy - 1:47 The Goose analogy - 3:51 Proving the method for building the strategy - 5:36 The 3 costs of the life insurance policy - 8:30 Why Kim likes to keep insurance policies separate - 11:40   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS  

Tammi Brannan talks with Kim D.H Butler about how advisors can tap into their unique skills with the Blueprint Process. In this special episode Kim turns the the microphone on Tammi and they share the vision of creating a business that works by design, the way you would always dream. If you know there are skills and potential you haven't yet tapped into this will be an exciting episode for you. To learn more about the prosperity movement and help you and your clients build and keep wealth visit www.TheAdvisorAdvantage.com Links and Resources from this Episode Meet with Tammi https://calendly.com/instinctivelife/blueprint-process-consult Connect with Tammi https://instinctivelife.com https://www.facebook.com/tammi.brannan https://www.linkedin.com/in/instinctivelife Show Notes Kim introducing Tammi's blueprint process - 2:23 Upleveling: How to help more people in more ways - 3:42 Studying Values, Passions, Skills and Elements of Purpose - 4:42 What to do if you don't know your unique skills - 5:15 Using the Blueprint Process helping advisors design their business - 6:52 Why Kim built her practice the way she always wanted - 8:31 How an advisor created a fast turnaround in his business - 9:18 Identifying and telling your individual story - 10:49 How to take action and get in touch with Tammi https://calendly.com/instinctivelife/blueprint-process-consult - 14:59 Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS  

Credit cards are used in nearly every store and even on our phones. In this episode Kim and Todd talk about the different types of credit cards and which type of cards to avoid. They also share resources on credit card calculators so you can understand how much interest you are really paying back. Tune in with Kim D.H. Butler and No B.S. Money Guy Todd Strobel to find out how to take control of your finances today. Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For transcriptions and additional information of this episode go to http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast http://truthconcepts.com/how-155-in-credit-card-debt-becomes-38850-in-payments/ https://www.dallasfed.org/educate/calculators/open-calc.aspx https://venmo.com Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed Show Notes 1:45 - Writing a check is one of the more exposed way of transferring money 2:21 - You can now use credit card for purchases less than a dollar 5:00 - The different types of credit cards 6:43 - Why Kim isn't a fan of store cards 10:18 - The debit card discussion 10:53 - Venmo, an easy way to move money around 14:04 - How the state laws and credit cards can affect you 16:36 - Pay off your card every month or put together a game plan Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking hereSubscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS  

Looking to get off the treadmill and finally dump your debt? Learn how you can set your money to win and reach your goals faster!    Have you ever been frustrated with your money? I know when we were first starting out, there were times where I felt like we knew where we wanted to go, but we weren't making the progress we hoped for. Or maybe you're looking at that big pile of debt and it looks like it's impossible to tackle with the income you have. Perhaps you'd love to retire early, but it's such a far off goal.  Live Save Spend Repeat Kim Anderson has been there. She's the creator of Thrifty Little Mom and the author of Live Save Spend Repeat. She and her husband Cressel have been tackling some big dreams, including living a debt free life. In this episode we get into: Why Kim prefers  cash over credit the changes needed to pay off $90k in 2 years why and how she and her husband are creating the life they want Hope you enjoy!  Resources to Simplify Your Finances and Dump Your Debt Tired of being in debt? Here are some resources to help you dump it. Attacking Debt: Which One First? The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community Which Debt Payoff Method Is Right for You? Best Strategies to Get Out of Debt Should You Use Peer to Peer Lending To Get Out of Debt? Knock Out Your Credit Card Debt Free 5 Days to $5K Course I’m offering a free email course to help you boost your income. It’s called 5 Days to $5K. It’s launching Monday and it will walk you through how to save, find, and make more money.    Hopefully, you can use that money to pay down debt, grow that emergency fund, or maybe have it launch your own side hustle.  You can sign up here! Thank You to Our Partners Support for this podcast comes from Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money Masterclass. This self-paced course is designed to help you get on the same page with money, dump your debt faster, and build wealth as a team. Get lifetime access now!   Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

In 2012, Kim D’Arezzo and her husband Brian bought an indoor skate Park in Queen Creek, Arizona.  Today it's a hot spot for famous YouTubers and scooter enthusiasts looking for a wholesome environment. The funny thing is Kim and Brian take NO MONEY out of the business. It is their ministry which they have used to train their children—Kaylee, Justin and Jacob—to be skilled, responsible and proactive business owners, and where they continue to train other teens to do the same. Now if you're a parent of a scooter fanatic, ask them if they know who Jacob D'Arezzo is. (He's legitimately famous in the scooter world.) If they do, tell them you're about to listen to an interview with his mom. And if you've listen to more than one episode, I would be honored if you would consider subscribing on whatever platform you're listening on. That way you'll receive a notification every time an episode comes out. You'll find the subscription links for iTunes, Google Play, Sticher and Blubrry in the show notes. Subscribe Now: On iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/god-and-business-today/id1225000083 On Google Play:  https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Icjghatt4kp6p4utymbit3fdopa?t%3DGod_and_Business_Today%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 On Sticher Radio:  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tami-call/god-and-business-today On TuneIn Radio:  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tami-call/god-and-business-today In the Blubrry Podcast Directory:  https://www.blubrry.com/godandbusinesstoday/   In this episode, you will learn:   How challenges can help you know God is in control and bring you closer to Him. How to resolve problems encountered with territorial distribution rights for products you sell. How owning a small business can augment your homeschooling efforts. How to use your business to create opportunities for self-promotion via social media. How to establish and reinforce guidelines to create a wholesome environment at work. Why Kim lets everyone know she is a Christian.   Resources, Places and People Mentioned:   Plato’s Closet resale clothing place:  http://www.platosclosetchandler.com/ San Tan Village Mall:  http://www.shopsantanvillage.com/ Scottsdale Kierland Commons Mall:  http://www.kierlandcommons.com/ Jacob D’Arezzo on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsEdnXddMnFaxUoVY04J6Q Tanner Fox on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MTflims Gator Skin for skate ramps:  http://gatorskinsramps.com/     Finding AZ Grind and The Grind Shop Online:   AZ Grind Skate Park:  http://azgrindskatepark.com/ The Grind Shop:  http://www.thegrindshop.com/ The Grind Shop’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thegrindshop/   Where to Find AZ Grind and The Grind Shop in Real Life:   The Grind Shop at San Tan Village Mall  2206 E Williams Field Rd #104, Gilbert, AZ 85295 Phone:  (480) 786-9118   AZ Grind Skate Park 8743 E Pecos Rd #136, Mesa, AZ 85212 Phone:  (480) 888-0499  

Episode 147: John Kim LMFT (The Angry Therapist) pioneered the online life coaching movement seven years ago, after going through a divorce which led to his total re-birth. He quickly built a devoted following of tens of thousands of fans who loved the frank and authentic insights that he freely shared on social media. Kim became known as an unconventional therapist who worked out of the box, and when he built out a coaching team of his own, he launched an entire movement to change the way we change at SHFT.us Show notes: Head on over to Four Sigmatic and get 10% off on your purchase when you use the coupon code "maddy"- trust me, you're going to LOVE the Viking Mix! Radiate your confidence, save your spot for the Confidence Revival Retreat by clicking HERE! Looking back, Kim's divorce is the most important event in his life because it pointed him to the direction of becoming a therapist Why growing apart is a lot more complicated than just relationship issues How going through a divorce can be heart-wrenching How to rebuild yourself with others through SHFT.us The journey to becoming a therapist Redefining what love really means Why we play things back based on our perspective after a relationship has ended and how it can cause a riptide in our emotions Why Kim treats breakups as expiration dates How a person's communication style can greatly affect the relationship Why technology is a double-edged sword Not stalking your ex on social media The comparison between the nice guy versus the bad boy The recipe for the perfect dysfunctional relationship Gaining clarity on the qualities you look for in a partner after going through a breakup The good and the bad of meeting people in dating apps Must-read book: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday Connect with Kim: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Get his book HERE (released April 18th, 2017) Join the Catalyst Coaching Intensive [Tweet "Should you sign up for that dating app? Tune in to #MBMPodcast to get answers. #Relationships"] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE. {RETREAT} Want to finally step into your FEMININE energy and learn how to trust, surrender and let go? Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be “that girl” who has confidence RADIATING out of her everywhere she goes? Do you have a specific desire or goal that you so BADLY want to see come to fruition? Do you crave to wake up every morning knowing you’re not going to obsess over having the perfect body? The Confidence Revival is an intimate, all-inclusive gathering for a handful of women at a world-renown venue. Book now HERE.

Summary: Best selling author Kim Butler and co-host No B.S. Money Guy Todd Strobel talk about a recent interview Kim participated in called: Crisis of Conscience. They talk about how there are many misunderstanding and things that are incorrect in the financial services industry. Tune in to find out how to take control of your finances today. Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode.   Links in this Episode: Free ebook - www.partners4prosperity.com/ebook Submit your questions hello@partners4prosperity.com Truth concepts calculator - www.truthconcepts.com   Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Today's topic: Crisis of Conscience 02:03 The missing parts behind the securities industry 03:15 Why Kim pulled all of her money out of the stock market 05:31 Getting full disclosure of all fees 06:18 With such low interest rates it's heartbreaking for people to save and only see the money they've put in 06:53 The advantages of using alternative investments that provide specific cash flow and dedicated growth 07:55 There's a concrete a specific path towards prosperity 09:18 Spending time at the philosophy level and changing limiting beliefs 09:53 Free ebook www.partners4prosperity.com/ebook

Every year I conduct a grand experiment in internet broadcasting that features everyday people like you. It’s called Retirement Plan LIVE and it’s my attempt at helping you know the ins and outs of effective retirement planning - and I do it by inviting listeners to take part in a to-be-aired set of conversations that walk through their actual financial situation. If you would like to take part, all you have to do is listen to this episode. It’s going to be a fun ride! Fast moves by our new President. What does it mean for you as you plan for retirement? Donald Trump is now President of the United States and his first weeks in office have brought a flurry of activity that directly impacts the financial markets. If you are looking toward or planning your retirement in such tenuous times, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to figure out exactly what you should do. So what SHOULD you do? On this episode’s “Hot Topic” segment I’m addressing my view on such things and I hope you’ll see that you don’t need to worry or fret if you adhere to some simple principles. Meet Kim and Joe: this year’s Retirement Plan LIVE participants. Today we get to meet Kim and Joe, the kind and generous souls who have agreed to come on the show and bare all (except their identities) to help you see how I go about walking a family or individual through the monumental task of wisely planning for their retirement. These two are a great example of everyday folks who are beginning to consider the important things that need to go into making their retirement the best it can be. You’ll enjoy getting to know them, hearing about their hopes and dreams for retirement, and learning how you can take the first steps toward planning for YOUR retirement just like them. Do you have an I.C.E. plan for your personal finances? Why not? Do you know what a financial I.C.E. plan is? It’s the way I refer to an “In Case of Emergency” plan - something that your loved ones need to have in the unfortunate case of you being seriously injured or killed. Creating an I.C.E. plan is one of the most compassionate, caring things you can do for your loved ones and sadly, most people wait until it’s too late and never create it. On this episode, I’m going to give you a homework assignment: your first step in creating your own personal I.C.E. plan. If you are serious about caring for your loved ones even after you may be done, this plan is for you! Are you signed up for “Six Shot Saturday?” Join the few, the proud, the financially astute! Every week I send out an email to those brave and daring souls who are eager to receive that little bit extra in terms of financial information, tips, and strategies to help them maximize their efforts at planning for retirement. I only send it out to people who really want it - those action-takers who are willing to go the extra mile. Is that you? I’d love to send it to you so be sure you listen to this episode to find out how you can get on the list! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN [0:30] Meet Kim and Joe - this year’s participants in Retirement Plan LIVE! HOT TOPIC SEGMENT [2:22] Fast moves by our new Commander in Chief. Wow! [4:29] What do you if you are planning for retirement in such an uncertain time? PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT [8:25] Meet Kim and Joe - this year’s RPL participants. [9:52] Why Kim wanted to do RPL with me this year. [12:46] General ideas that Kim has of what she’d like to see her retirement look like. [15:00] Meet Joe: his perspective on their financial situation. [17:24] Joe’s reaction to being on the podcast in such an open way. [19:03] Joe’s conception of retirement - and planning toward it. [24:00] What Joe wants his retirement to look like. TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT [25:31] What is the I.C.E. plan and why should you have one? [27:25] The first step to developing your I.C.E. plan: make a big contact list. THE HAPPY LAB SEGMENT [30:09] A new relationship that made me happy - and he’s a great example of finding happiness through making the world a better place. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.Give-r.com (use the code “AnswerMan20” to get 20% off) Contact Roger: http://www.rogerwhitney.com/retirementanswers/ Roger’s retirement learning center: www.RogerWhitney.com/learn The Retirement Answer Man Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/RetirementAnswerMan

On Episode 36 of TFP, Kim Selzman from The Tennis Quick Tips Podcast and tennisfixation.com joined me to give you some of her best tips to help you improve your game. Kim started playing tennis at 40 years old and fell in love with the game immediately. She is a super passionate tennis player that enjoys sharing what she knows and learns about the game with her audience. Well that sounds a little familiar! :) Kim does an awesome job of giving her audience value-packed tips that are quick and easy to implement, and can really boost your game. She has produced over 140 podcast episodes and it was a lot of fun to speak with her on the show. I also included her podcast in my article The 41 Best Tennis Resources Every Player Should Know. Time-Stamped Show Notes: [2:58] How Kim got her start in tennis [5:34] Kim's website and podcast [9:09] 3 tips to improve your serve [15:35] One tip Kim follows every time she plays tennis [18:52] Why Kim changed her mind about lobbing [22:43] Resources that Kim uses to improve her game [26:03] Favorite tennis books Kim would give as a gift to someone who wants to improve their tennis game [30:33] One Key Tip to improve your tennis game [34:06] Where can we find Kim online A big shout out to Kim for coming onto the podcast and giving us some great tips on how we can all become better tennis players! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Anami, pictured above (yep, she's the one with the weight plate between her legs) travels around the world lifting things with her vagina. Possibly more than you can lift with your biceps. Anami is an intimacy coach who teaches, among other things, what she calls "vaginal kung fu," along with pelvic floor muscle strengthening, how to have better sex, stronger orgasms, and a host of other sexual health topics. Throughout the year, she runs a series of online courses, which she calls “salons”, on topics with titled such as "Vaginal Kung Fu", "How to Be a Well-F**ked Woman", "Coming Together for Couples" and "Sexual Mastery for Men". So obviously, as you have probably guessed, this is a bit of an explicit episode, but in it, we cover very practical material for enhancing your sexual pleasure, your sexual endurance and your sexual health, including: -Exactly how to do vaginal weight lifting... -What it feel like to lift 10 pounds with your vagina, and what kind of weight do you use? -Why Kegels don't work for urinary incontinence or sexual strengthening... -The core and glute strengthening exercises that are crucial to include if you're doing vaginal weight lifting... -How women can train their bodies to have 20 orgasms in a row... -How do you strike a balance between tantric sex and optimizing your sleep? -Kim's #1 tip for how men can go longer and have multi-hour "sexercise" sessions... -The technique Kim uses to "make love to her partner while he is on the other side of the planet"... -Why Kim uses colostrum and glutamine... -Kim's feelings about whether men need to restrict ejaculation or orgasms... -How to have "sex dates" with your partner... -The form of meditation Kim uses to enhance her sexual energy... -What Kim thinks about porn, and how porn affects your sex life... -The single, most natural lubricant you can use to enhance sex... -And much more! Resources from this episode: - - - Do you have questions, comments or feedback for Kim Anami or me about increasing sexual endurance and sexual strength, or anything else we discuss in this episode? Leave your thoughts at !

What happens when you combine an engineering degree with a talent for sewing? A beautiful business full of well-made products and streamlined processes is created! Kim VanSlambrook is the solopreneur behind Lucy Jane Totes. What started out as a creative solution to a problem she faced quickly morphed into a beautiful business. Kim has moved her business across states and made some risky choices in the face of parenting two twin boys. Sarah and I especially love the way Kim's engineering brain has developed a streamlined system for taking gorgeous, cohesive photos. Stay tuned to the end so you won't miss all of her photography tips! On the Podcast 01:13 - Engineer meets Maker06:05 - Ruthlessly Eliminate!08:49 - Deciding on a "Look"14:38 - Why Kim is the CEO and COO10:20 - Kim's Risky Move16:27 - Etsy versus Shopify18:17 - How to Get Found20:43 - Working on the Business25:03 - Instagram vs Pinterest vs Facebook - It's War!28:10 - Blogging for Business31:10 - My name is Who, my name is What?32:48 - The Creative Process34:07 - Kim Takes all her Own Photos...of herself?41:14 - Kim's Adorable Mom Moment Press Play on the Podcast Player Below to Hear from Kim! Engineer meets Maker Kim has a civil engineering degree from Purdue University with an emphasis in structural design. But once she became a mom to twin boys, she put that engineering background to use in other ways. She had a problem that desperately needed a solution: her boys were too thin for their pants, and the only belt she could find was $18 at Janie and Jack. That didn't fly with Kim. She knew she could create something better for less. She got to work, and soon her friends were asking her to make belts for them too. Kim then used her structural design background to reverse engineer a bag in larger proportions for moms on the go. Kim found that the current tote bags on the market just didn't have enough space or durability to work for her. As she solved her own problem, once again, she had customers waiting to buy totes from her too. Lucy Jane Totes was born, and Kim absolutely loves her business because she can work from anywhere. Her husband is also a civil engineer who works on bridge design. His job moves often because he has to go where the big bridge projects are, so in just five years' time, their boys had already lived in 5 cities and 3 states. Lucy Jane Totes also gives Kim a sense of identity. No matter where she lives or how new and out of place she may feel, she has her business as a constant to fall back on. Ruthlessly Eliminate! Kim's business started with local sales. This was a great confidence booster for her, and made her realize she could make a go of selling products online. She started her Etsy shop several years ago, and initially, it was a hodge podge of items - pillowcase dresses, nursing covers, and tote bags, among other things.After learning more about business and how to create a solid brand identity, Kim realized that she needed to focus more and ruthlessly eliminate (my words - not hers!) the items that didn't fit with her brand. Kim chose to focus on her tote bags and make that her business. In the process, she eliminated all the other random items in her shop. This was an especially risky and difficult decision, because at the time, Kim's nursing covers were being featured in Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine! However, Kim had to streamline for a few reasons: A strong brand identity makes it clear to customers what you're about. Focusing on just a few things allows you to master your craft and produce the highest-quality items. At the time, Kim's boys were in preschool just a few days a week, and she didn't have any other child care available to her. She had to focus because she simply didn't have time to pursue every product idea. Kim says when she ruthlessly eliminated other products, her sales took off! Deciding on a "Look" Kim's advice on choosing your brand identity is to determine what you want your overall "look" to be for your products and business. As creatives and makers, it's easy to find new fabrics or product ideas that we just LOVE, but if it doesn't work together with the other items in your shop, you just shouldn't include it. Every new product you add needs to fit with your brand. Kim's husband always reminds her that the most successful restaurants tend to have focused, small menus. It should be the same way with a handmade business. Kim's Risky Move Kim made another risky move in her business not long after deciding on her brand identity. She closed her shop for an entire year! The business was rolling along. She was getting a lot of sales and good publicity, but because she didn't have good child care for her boys, her work time was falling from 8-midnight each night. Kim admitted that she started turning into "mean mommy. " She wasn't getting enough sleep and she felt pulled in every direction. Kim asked herself, "what will I regret the most?" She knew that she would regret pushing hard on her business at the expense of her kids and family. Her relationship with her kids and husband matters most - so she took a break from the biz and just focused on them. A year later, the boys were starting school and Kim's schedule was better. She got back to work on Lucy Jane Totes and says it was a great decision! She returned to her business with a new energy and focus on where she wanted things to go.Perspective... it's just so important! Why Kim is the CEO and COO Kim hasn't outsourced very much in her business, and part of this is because she didn't have the best experience when she tried. Last year, Kim set up her own website using the Shopify platform. Initially, she hired someone to create an e-commerce site for her, but it turned into a bit of a disaster because Kim had a very clear vision for how she wanted her site to look. (After all, she had refined her branding and knew what her business was all about!) The project was so far along that Kim ended up paying for a site that she never used. That was her lesson. She loves learning , and she's not intimated by googling until she can figure out how to add a new piece of code. So Kim uses a template from Shopify and changes aspects of the template to suit her brand. By being her own COO, she can ensure that her vision comes to life. Etsy versus Shopify Etsy has changed a lot since it first began. It's now much easier to sell items that are far from handmade on the site, and for this reason, it's a bit discouraging for a true handmade seller like Kim. There are plenty of tote bags on the site that were purchased wholesale from China and a monogram was added. Kim creates her bags from start to finish. Potential customers even write to Kim to tell her that they can get a bag like hers for less money! On the other hand, Etsy is great for getting traffic into your shop, and great for getting found via search engines and via Etsy search. It's hard to get the same level of traffic on a brand new site of your own.With Shopify, Kim can design a shop that matches her brand perfectly, and with her customization and monogram options, it's much easier to make this choices clear and streamlined on her own site. But, it will take time for Kim to build up the same level of traffic and customers that she gets from Etsy. It's a balancing act, and at this point, she wants to keep both shops open. How to Get Found Kim gets more consistent sales from Etsy because of the sheer volume of shoppers searching there and being able to optimize her listings for SEO. But if an influencer is talking about her items on social media, they'll link right to her own site and she'll see a spike in sales. Kim also uses her business social media accounts to point people to her own site versus Etsy. Kim also gets found quite often via Google image searches. Both her Etsy listings and her blog photos get found this way. Kim actually got an order from the Estee Lauder companies to use her tote bags for a sales meeting, and they found her Etsy shop via Google image search! Working on the Business One of Kim's biggest goals is to increase traffic and sales on her Shopify site, but it's difficult to do when she's still the person sewing all of her bags. She knows that in order to grow, she'll need to hire someone to help with the sewing so she can work on the business more and in the business less. It's a difficult task to find someone who will do the job well, because Kim is very particular. She creates quality products that will last for years so she has to find an employee with the same high standards and skill level. She knows that outsourcing will be worth it in the end, but the first step is the hardest!(Isn't that the truth... any big decision in business seems so scary and it can be difficult to take action on it.) Instagram vs Pinterest vs Facebook - It's War! Ok, so the headline was just for fun. It's really not war between these social networks. Kim finds them all useful for different things, and we have to agree! Instagram:  Kim is most active here. She's a visual person and she loves turning her Instagram feed into a board of inspiration.  Instagram also lets Kim have more interaction with her customers and followers versus Pinterest, where people don't chat very often. Pinterest:  Kim loves Pinterest for its ability to take photos of her work and make them spread. She once had a photo from her blog on a kitchen storage project that got featured on Apartment Therapy! That pin has been re-pinned thousands of times and still brings her steady Pinterest traffic.Facebook:  Facebook is a great place to have a conversation that lasts. Genuine relationships with your audience can be made here. (We agree, and we just love our private facebook group!) Blogging for Business Keeping up with a blog while running a handmade business is hard, but Kim has a clear goal with her blog: Keep content fresh enough that when someone new stops by her site, they know she's a real and active business. From there, Kim makes it really easy for a blog visitor to head to her shop or follow her on social media where she has time to post more often. Kim posts about shop updates, a bit about family life, and crafty tutorials or photography tips.Kim won't give up her blog even if her posts are infrequent, because those meta-tags on your photos are so great for Google image searches. If she had unlimited time, Kim says her focus would be on more DIY tutorials, sewing projects, and home projects. Blog Ideas for Handmade Business Owners: Post DIY and Crafty Tutorials Your ideal customer is probably pretty crafty but will splurge for just the right handmade item when it's too tricky for her to make herself! Share behind the scenes. Talk about your day-to-day life. Share beautiful photos. Talk about your family and personal life too. All of these posts let your audience get to know you better, and in turn, like and trust you. Share tips on how to run a handmade business. While this approach is a little less direct (the blog audience you attract may not be your ideal customer exactly) it's not a bad idea. Other handmade business owners are much more likely to support small, handmade businesses themselves! You could be next on their gift list. My name is Who, my name is What? Sorry for the Slim Shady reference, I couldn't resist! Just like Sarah and I couldn't resist asking how Lucy Jane Totes got its name. It's such a cute name... but its owner's name is.... Kim? The story behind Lucy Jane is really sweet. Kim and her husband originally planned to have a whole slew of kids, but with twin boys and a tough pregnancy, they decided they were quite content with two healthy kids. They knew if they ever had a girl they would name her Lucy Jane. Jane is Kim's mom's name, and she's been a big source of inspiration in Kim's life. When they realized they likely wouldn't ever have a girl, they named the business Lucy Jane instead. The Creative Process After talking about Kim's business name, this launched us into a conversation on the doubts that creep into all of our minds when we pursue something creative. When an idea first strikes you think, "Oh my gosh this is the best thing ever!" Then the next day you'll think, "Oh my gosh this is the worst thing!" Then a few days later you'll think, "Oh this is really good!" Isn't that the truth? When Kim designs bags or new products, she likes to make one, step back for a bit, then re-examine who work to figure out if she really likes it or not.We agree! A little space from your creative work can do wonders for your perspective. And likely, it isn't the best or the worst, but somewhere in the middle. Just put it out into the world and likely some people will love it... and some won't. And that's ok! Kim Takes all her Own Photos...of herself? Sarah and I were dying to know how Kim gets such great photos of her bags! And... most of those photos have her in them holding the bags and showing them off. (Seriously, if you haven't clicked over to Kim's site yet, now's the time to do it... her photos are amazing.) So how does Kim manage to take all her own photos... while she's in them?! Kim sets her camera up on a tripod. FYI - she uses a Nikon D700 (just a step below a professional camera) She configures her camera to a remote. Kim says if you look closely at some of her photos you can see the remote in her hand, although she tries her best to hide it! Kim tethers her camera to her I-mac so her photos are automatically imported into Lightroom. This allows Kim to immediately see how her photos look on a computer screen and accurately assess what needs tweaking. Kim snaps several different positions of her holding each bag. She grabs a photo, quickly edits it, and uploads it into a Shopify in a draft setting so she can compare it to her current product photos. This helps her to make sure the white balance is correct for her new batch of photos. Once the white balance is right, Kim sets up Lightroom so that it will automatically apply all of those edits to the next picture. Gorgeous photos and cohesive look... DONE! Kim says she used to take all the photos at once then sit down at her computer to edit only to find out that something was off. Now she saves herself loads of time by seeing the photos on the computer immediately and making adjustments before she takes too many photos that aren't right. So... what's a tether?With Lightroom starting a "tether" is one of the features offered. (Kim has a subscription to Lightroom and Photoshop through Adobe Creative Clouse for $10/month.) To start a tether, just use the mini USB port to connect your camera directly to your computer .Then start your tether in lightroom, and your photos will show up on your computer screen right away instead of on your camera screen. Kim's other Killer Tool:  Dropbox. Kim exports her photos as a square to dropbox, so that way she's ready to upload them to her website or use them on Instagram. To Photoshop or not to Photoshop: Kim says she struggles with Photoshop because she has a tendency to over-edit, and in the end, she doesn't even remember what the photo was supposed to look like!Instead, she uses Lightroom to work on her exposure and white balance, so edits there and stores her pictures. Light room can also store all her original photos, so even if she makes edits to a photo, the original will always be there. Wow! I'm so impressed with the way Kim streamlines her photography process. It's obvious that she's got things down pat because her site and her Instagram feed are just filled with beautiful, creative photos of her products. Kim's Adorable Mom Moment You'll have to tune in to hear how Kim's son Teddy is creating his own "department" within her business - so cute! Stay in Touch with Kim! LucyJaneTotes.comLucyJaneTotes.Etsy.com