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Be grateful for what you have, but be fearless for what you want. Life can be scary and uncertain, but instead of letting fear get in the way, we can use it to help us reach success. By cultivating gratitude and fearlessly pursuing your goals, you can design the life of your dreams.Rebecca Minkoff knows just how impactful being fearless can be.An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff's modern bohemian designs are inspired by strong, confident and powerful women who embody the effortless, free-spirited lifestyle.After developing an affinity for design while in the costume department in high school, Rebecca Minkoff moved to New York City at age 18 to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer.In 2001, Rebecca designed a version of the “I Love New York” t-shirt as part of a five-piece capsule collection, which appeared on The Tonight Show and became an overnight sensation.In 2005, Rebecca designed her first handbag, which she dubbed the “Morning After Bag,” a.k.a. the “M.A.B.” This iconic bag ignited Rebecca's career as a handbag designer and inspired the brands expansion into a lifestyle brand in the years to come. Rebecca's success was further accelerated by the support of her brother, the company's CEO and co-founder, Uri Minkoff, who helped usher in and pioneer the company's industry-leading innovations with technology and fashion.After four years of designing statement-making handbags and accessories with her trademark leathers, studs and hardware, Rebecca returned to her roots of apparel design and introduced her first ready-to-wear collection in 2009.Today, Rebecca Minkoff is a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, eyewear, and fragrance.In this episode, Rebecca shares passionately about her new book, Fearless, and what it takes to become successful.Listen to this episode and learn about:Rebecca giving credit and thanks to her pre-K teacher (3:21)Learning tough life lessons (5:26)How to process resentment (8:03)Purpose over financial success (10:49)Pivoting and following a new pursuit (15:16)Maintaining a posture of otherness (17:33)Using gratitude to develop the psychological safety needed for innovation (19:49)Rebecca's love language (22:02)Coming to terms with rock bottom (25:21)Creating a life by design (27:36)Why Rebecca wrote her book Fearless (30:51)Rebecca's message to her pre-K teacher (34:36)Links:Fearless - https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Unlocking-Creativity-Courage-Success-ebook/dp/B08NHWWNJ3Rebecca Minkoff - https://www.rebeccaminkoff.com

Rebecca Mills has a background in buying and retail for some big-name brands, yet when it came to running her own business she found it very different. In this episode, she talks about how different it is running her own brand and some of the common mistakes that it is easy to make when you love designing products! Discover: The challenges of developing a product for your own brand versus doing it for a big, corporate company 08:16 How to value engineer a product to make your prices work 08:54 Why Rebecca decided to make in the UK 11:29 Why Rebecca is using the words 'responsible' and 'transparent' rather than sustainable 13:20 The benefits of having a bricks and mortar store to gain valuable customer feedback 16:39 How working with Kate in her coaching programme has helped Rebecca to get clarity on her product range 20:30 How Rebecca has gained confidence in her brand message and being able to focus more on how she spends her time 23:26 Rebecca's advice for selling on marketplaces and how she's made it work for her business 31:04 More Rebecca J Mills Rebecca J Mills website Rebecca J Mills Instagram Design Pop Teddington Store > 141 Stanley Road, Teddington, TW11 8UF Apply for my live private training “The 3-part framework for developing profitable UK-made products with ease” – katehills.co.uk/application More Make it British Work with me -  find out how we can work together to build your British-made brand Make it British website Join Make it British -  become a member of our community Make it British Brands Directory - search for brands and manufacturers that make in the UK Manufacturers Directory - search for manufacturers that are verified members of Make it British Make it British Instagram

Rebecca Minkoff is the co-founder and creative director of her namesake company Rebecca Minkoff, a global lifestyle brand that spans apparel, handbags, accessories, footwear, and jewelry. She has also created a community of superwomen through her platform, Female Founder Collective, and is dedicated to devoting resources and time to promote and uplift other women-owned businesses. Despite being a household name and global fashion powerhouse, Rebecca opens up about the many obstacles she's faced to build her iconic brand and multi-million dollar business. We'll dive deep into the early days when Rebecca was a young aspiring designer in NY, the lessons she's learned in the highest highs and lowest lows, mistakes founders are making when raising capital & building a sustainable brand, and her candid thoughts on work-life balance. Rebecca's journey and unspoken rules will show you that having faith, working hard, and staying committed to your dreams will allow you to make success happen on your own terms. In this episode, we'll talk to Rebecca about:* How Rebecca fared during the pandemic and decisions she took to look after her mental health. [3:07] * The role that Rebecca's mom played in her life and how she instilled independence in her early on. [5:19] * Why Rebecca chose not to pursue dancing and decided to go with design instead. [7:21] * The decision Rebecca made to move to New York at 18 to pursue design. [8:55] * It took Rebecca many, many years to pay herself a six figure salary. [10:23] * Rebecca shares her experience during 9/11 and how it changed her life. [11:24] * How Rebecca's I Love NYC t-shirt became a viral fashion item. [13:00] * Why being fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise. [13:41] * The money-related fears Rebecca had when she was starting out. [14:42] * The story of Rebecca's famous Morning After Bag and how it grew in popularity. [15:48] * When Rebecca's brother officially joined the business. [0:20:03] * Rebecca's advice for owners who are looking to raise capital for their businesses. [20:45] * There are specific conditions that come with taking external capital. [22:41] * How Rebecca thought about profitability and how it has changed over time. [23:43] * The confidence Rebecca had around being on social media early on, despite the backlash. [26:49] * A tough time the business faced and how they overcame it. [28:27] * There will always be problems and you have to build resilience to get through them. [30:16] * How Rebecca gains perspective during the tough times she has been through. [31:20] * Why Rebecca chose to title her book Fearless and what the word means to her. [33:16] * The value of networking and the role it has played in Rebecca's success. [35:15] * The unique way Rebecca views mentors in her life. [38:11] * Why Rebecca thinks that balance is a dirty word and why we should have boundaries instead. [39:47] * The struggles Rebecca has had around comparison and how she views it now. [42:08] * The value that being a mother added to Rebecca's life. [44:35] Follow Rebecca:* Website: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaminkoff * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liavalenciakey
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LTD Podcast E63: Our Forefathers were Jerks when it Comes to Race - an interview with Rebecca Mclaughlin by Pastor JD Greear (Part 2 of 4)In this part 2 of the 4 part interview with Rebecca Mclaughlin by Pastor JD Greear, Rebecca discusses why white Christian segregationists in the 60s’ wrong interpretation of the Bible created real problems today  in terms of the direct injustice that has caused in American history, with white evangelicals using the Bible to justify their racism.  She says that it’s not because they were on the wrong side of history, it was that they were on the wrong side of the Scriptures. Find out more as they also talk about how we as Christians should really clearly see what the  bible  teaches and how we should model the New Testament Church, being one body, in pursuing love regardless of  racial and ethnic differences. In this episode: Why Rebecca describes our Forefathers a jerk when it comes to Racism The wrong side of Scripture when it came to racial discussions The problem with white Christian segregationists in the 60s and before that The picture of Jesus's love for his church The need to have a cultural change within our churches that will benefit all  The local church as the nuclear family in New Testament terms Reclaiming what the New Testament calls us: one body.  Being hopeful for the opportunity Christians have today to correct the mistakes of the past Links: Watch the full interview of Rebecca McLaughlin by Pastor J.D. GrearCheck out some heartwarming stories at Generosity of God and share your story.Check out Pastor Kevin’s other podcasts Audacious Generosity and Missions Changed My LifeSubscribe to a one-minute motivation series called Generously Blessed____________About Living the Dream PodcastThe Living the Dream podcast is where Church staff and volunteers get comfortable and aligned with the reality that God is moving millions of foreign-born internationals into our communities. We focus on this incredible opportunity God is giving us to change the world! We know how this story ends! Rev 7:9-12 shows us a Church filled with EVERY nation, tribe, & tongue gathered together worshipping Jesus. Welcome to Living the Dream podcast where we help The Church be on earth as it is in heaven. More about Living the Dream Podcast.About Kevin WhiteKevin White is a Christian pastor, international speaker, and an international best-selling author. As a writer, Kevin's newest book, Audacious Generosity, is a best new Christian Book of 2020. Audacious Generosity was an instant international best seller in India and the United States of America. Audacious Generosity is the New Book to Read in 2021. Look for it among Christianity books on Amazon and everywhere books are sold. Kevin's why for life is to extend access to Jesus to all people world-wide. Kevin loves to motivate people how to encounter the presence of God in their everyday life.As a seasoned entrepreneur, Kevin has started and helped start hundreds of businesses, churches, and nonprofit organizations. Kevin is an expert in church leadership and business development. Kevin's shepherd's heart can be seen in his speaking and writing. He integrates Biblical principles and worship into everything he does. Kevin's strategy is to help people transform into the likeness of Jesus. Find more from Kevin White including his blog, podcast shows, YouTube Channel, and Generously Blessed 1MM One Minute Motivational Series at https://kevinwhite.usWebsite: kevinwhite.usInstagram: @kevinwhiteusFacebook: @kevinwhite.usaTwitter: @kevinwhiteusLinkedIn: @kevinwhiteusAbout Global Hope IndiaKevin White is the Founder/Executive Director of Global Hope India, a Christian mission organization focused on sharing the gospel in India and among Indian Nationals world-wide. We facilitate virtual mission teams to India and short-term mission teams in-person in India. These teams empower the church in India with pastoral training, youth pastor training, children's ministry, church planting strategy, church planting ministry, and medical missions.Global Hope India is a Christian charity that raises funds for India. 92% of every dollar given benefits gospel outreach projects in India such as church planting, orphan care, clean water projects, bibles, medical clinics, etc. Our partners in India serve the Baptist mission in India, Church of God in India as well as independent Christian churches. We do one thing - advance the gospel in India. We do it in one way - through the local church in India. Join us today by praying for India, giving to God’s work in India and going virtually or in person to make disciples in India. Find out more information at https://globalhopeindia.orgGHI Resources & Contact Info:Resource CenterGHI FacebookGHI Instagram: @globalhopeindiaGHI Twitter: @globalhopeindia

Rebecca Christiansen’s novel, We Make Mayhem (2020) can be found here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/212324557-we-make-mayhem-boyxboy Her earlier work, Maybe in Paris (2017) can be found here: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Maybe-in-Paris/Rebecca-Christiansen/9781510708808 Rebecca’s Letter exchange with Frank Brosell is here: https://letter.wiki/conversation/153 For more of Rebecca’s wonderful letters: https://letter.wiki/RebeccaChristiansen/conversations Rebecca on Medium: https://medium.com/@rebeccachristiansen Follow Rebecca on Twitter: @rebeccarightnow Further References Markus Zusak, I Am the Messenger (2002) and The Book Thief (2005) David Levithan, Boy Meets Boy (2005) Becky Albertalli, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (2015) Laurie Forest, The Black Witch (2021) I know I’m late.. Every so often, a tweet or meme will go… | by Becky Albertalli | Medium: https://medium.com/@rebecca.albertalli/i-know-im-late-9b31de339c62 Black Mirror (TV Series 2011– ) - IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/ Iain Banks, The Business (1999) Joe Rogan interviews Elon Musk: Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPr5-27vSI Salvation (TV Series 2017–2018) - IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6170874/ Samuel Richardson, Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: Comprehending the Most Important Concerns of Private Life. And Particularly Shewing, the Distresses that May Attend the Misconduct Both of Parents and Children, In Relation to Marriage (1748). An account of how Richardson composed the novel can be found in T. C. Duncan Eaves and Ben D. Kimpel, Samuel Richardson: A. Biography (1971). The 36 Questions That Lead to Love - The New York Times (nytimes.com): https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html Timestamps 1:20 We Make Mayhem 7:43 Elon Musk and dating apps 13:27 Rebecca’s development as a writer 16:42 I read the opening chapter of We Make Mayhem 24:29 Wattpad responses to We Make Mayhem 28:58 Young Adult fiction 36:42 The publishing industry 38:58 Rebecca’s main influences as a writer 42:13 Why Rebecca writes in the voice of a young gay man 44:06 More on Maybe in Paris and Rebecca reads an excerpt 49:17 Advice for budding writers

“Inclusive Life for me means our movements have an understanding that it’s your vulnerabilities that make you strong.” This conversation with Rebecca Cokley is, in part, a peek into the disability rights movement from the intimate perspective of Rebecca’s childhood. Rebecca is an only child of two disabled and rather subversive activists whose family core value was speaking up when something wrong was happening to someone else.  Cokley learns from her parents’ modeling how to navigate across movements, building coalitions to “rebuild a table that works for all of us.” She’s become a powerful and skilled advocate and policy expert for the disability community. It was fun to hear of her first encounter with Barack Obama, and how her work as his Diversity Officer in the Obama Administration made it possible for her to attend the best parties in DC all  to advance Obama’s diversity agenda. Rebecca wrote Obama’s special education policy and helped him develop his platform for people with disabilities. She has been instrumental in shaping the disability platforms of the  2020 US Presidential candidates. In fact, twelve of the candidates developed disability platforms. Rebecca was pleased to note that even as the candidates exited the Presidential race, many are still involved in politics and are showing  commitment to the platforms they adopted, influencing their work in response to the COVID pandemic. Rebecca walks us back through some of the important learnings of the disability community stemming from the AIDS epidemic and further back to the elders of the disability community: those who suffered from polio.  This is a fascinating conversation and one that will help us all better understand that liberation movements are about people, and more than anything else, we’ve got to hold onto our people. Rebecca and I talked about: How her family shaped Rebecca as a leader and connector of movements; How the activism of the disability community laid the groundwork for necessary accommodations during COVID; Rebecca’s early work promoting diversity in Victoria’s Secret, of all places; Rebecca’s work in the Obama administration as the President’s Diversity Officer; Allyship; Strategies for pushing forward change; Why Rebecca’s work writing policy for 2020 US Presidential candidates has built an important foundation for people suffering as a result of the pandemic; Why Elizabeth Warren called; What’s at stake if the Affordable Care Act is dismantled; John Lewis’s inspiring words of advice to Rebecca BIO: Rebecca Cokley is the Director of the Disability Justice Initiative at The Center for American Progress, where her work focuses on disability policy. Most recently, she served as the Executive Director of the National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent agency charged with advising Congress and the White House on issues of national disability public policy. She joined the NCD in 2013 after serving in the Obama administration for four years, including time at the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as a successful stint at the White House where she oversaw diversity and inclusion efforts.  Cokley got her feet wet in advocacy while working at the Institute for Educational Leadership, where she built a number of tools and resources designed to empower and educate youth with disabilities and their adult allies. Since then, she has spent the last 15 years helping make stronger and deeper connections across civil rights communities and continues to see cross-movement solidarity as the only means of surviving these next four years. She is also currently working on her first book. In 2015, she was inducted into the inaugural class of the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the Frank Harkin Memorial Award by the National Council on Independent Living. Cokley has a Bachelor of Arts in politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and is the proud spouse of Patrick and mother of Jackson and Kaya. --- Thank you so much for joining us! Our conversation continues on Facebook in our Inclusive Life Community. You can also follow us on Instagram and learn more at www.inclusivelife.co. Please click here to leave a review for The Inclusive Life Podcast. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out!  ++ Instagram @inclusivelife ++ Facebook @inclusivelife ++ Facebook Group @Inclusive Life ++ Website www.inclusivelife.co   Subscribe to The Inclusive Life Podcast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Google Podcasts

When COVID-19 hit Australia, Rebecca Healey was confronted with a question she’d never thought she’d ask to herself – “Do I need to close down the clinic?” Like all the other businesses, Rebecca’s clinic was greatly affected by the pandemic and she was afraid she might just shut down her clinic. But with the help of her team members, her business mentor, and some advice she got from her favorite book, Rebecca was able to keep their doors open and even achieved growth and productivity during these challenging times.Wanna know what made the difference? Check out the full episode!Rapid-Fire Questions[0:01:35.4] That one life-changing book Rebecca recommends[0:03:03.2] People that Rebecca looks up to[0:04:25.6] Rebecca’s childhood aspiration[0:04:55.3] Motto you live by“Fucking Fierce.”“I can and I will. Watch me.”[0:06:15.9] Why Rebecca wanted to become a podiatristThe Beginning[0:09:58.2] How Your Foot Doctor Podiatry first started[0:11:24.9] How Rebecca’s clinic has grown over the years[0:13:26.0] What needed to change to take the clinic to the next levelKeeping the Clinic Open During the Pandemic[0:16:12.5] Creating Patient Management Plans and Building Systems with a Business Coach[0:19:29.7] On-boarding new grads and putting in a mentorship program for them[0:22:46.1] How Rebecca and her team prevented the possible shut down of their clinic during COVID[0:24:56.8] Lessons from going through COVID as a business owner and leaderParting Words of Wisdom[0:27:41.7] Advice to clinic owners and how getting a mentor can help you grow your clinic[0:29:56.7] Connect with Rebecca and her teamMENTIONSProfit First by Mike Michalowicz (book)Ep. 163 - Mike Michalowicz Talks Profit-First Strategies, The Queen Bee Concept, and MoreCONNECT WITH REBECCALinkedInYour Foot Doctor (site)Your Foot Doctor (FB page)Your Foot Doctor (Instagram)If you like this episode of the Grow My Clinic podcast, please don't forget to like, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher.We appreciate your support and feedback!

In this Onward Podcast episode, host Emily Harman interviews Rebecca Palmer, CEO and Chief Catalyst at EntreLaunch Inc. Rebecca is a serial entrepreneur, international trainer, and community builder. As such, she has a mission to inspire innovation, transform lives, and connect communities. Furthermore, Rebecca believes strongly in challenging the status quo and in making changes to empower youth and communities. In this episode, Rebecca shares how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. She also shares tips on networking and building relationships. Finally, Rebecca is vulnerable and strong as she discusses her own mental health struggles.   Listen and learn: Why Rebecca believes that building relationships and finding your passion is the key to happiness What Rebecca learned from a failed business venture and how she adjusted  Why it is important to continue customer discovery throughout the product/services life cycle What questions you should ask during customer discovery How to build a build relationships vs simply exchanging business cards How to build relationships using social media Key conversation starters and how to follow up after an event  What Rebecca has to say about her struggle with mental health issues Why you should fill your own mental health bucket and take care of yourself to help more people What Rebecca does when she starts to feel depressed   Resources Mentioned: Twitter and Instagram: @entrelaunch  Rebecca Palmer LinkedIn  EntreLanch Accelerator Program  EntreLaunch’s Developing a Work at Home Business on line course My EntreLife Podcast  World Domination Summit Facebook and Twitter @RebeccaPalmer Emily Harman Soul Pajamas Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Facebook Group PodcastPress

Many people around the world are currently stuck at home, which can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Yet what happens if you have young children? What happens when the schools are closed, you have to work and everyone is at home, frustrated, scared and uncertain as to how long this situation will last? In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak to child psychologist, parenting coach, author of The Tantrum Survival Guide: Tune In to Your Toddler's Mind (and Your Own) to Calm the Craziness and Make Family Fun Again, founder of Little House Calls and mother of two young boys Dr. Rebecca Schrag Hershberg on parenting during the pandemic, tips on how to help your children deal with changes in routines, missed milestones, anxiety and fear, and mental health strategies for parents.  Podcast Time Highlights -7:00 Why Rebecca loves children -9:30 Why we need to be the grown-ups in the room -11:18 How do we manage disrupted routines? -12:35 Discipline in context  -16:50 Should we still celebrate birthdays? -19:33 Play, Play, Play -22:35 How to keep your kids busy -28:20 How to teach your children coping strategies  -31:27 Should you answer coronavirus questions? -35:00 Why it is okay to say you don’t know -36:48 What to do when you need help too -38:17 How to speak to your children about finances  -42:42 How to protect your own mental health  -46:00 Rupture and repair: why we all fail -50:37 How to deal with regression and baby play -53:39 How to help your teenager    For more information on Dr. Rebecca visit: https://littlehousecalls.com/ Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1462529712   Check out her blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/experts/rebecca-schrag-hershberg-phd   Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga   GoNoodle: https://www.gonoodle.com/   Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/   San Diego Zoo Kids: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/     Additional reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/little-house-calls/202003/parenting-during-covid-19     Read the full blog and podcast transcript here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/parenting-during-the-pandemic-tips-on-how-to-help-your-children-deal-with-changes-in-routines-missed-milestones-anxiety-and-fear-and-mental-health-strategies-for-parents-with-child-psychologist-and-parenting-coach-dr-rebecca-schrag-hershberg         Special offers from our sponsors:     -KiwiCo (the best way to keep your children busy!): Get YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/DRLEAF.     -Organifi (one of my favorite superfood companies!): Get 15% off your order of Organifi Pure today with code DRLEAF. Just visit organifi.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF at checkout.         Additional Resources:   Get my new 21 day brain detox program here: https://theswitch.app     Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 3/31: https://www.drleafconference.com     Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)     Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!   -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/   -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf   -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf       If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or topic suggestions please email dominique@drleaf.com

Have you ever considered how building a strong brand can make you stand out and ultimately help your business stand the test of time? Today’s guest is Paper Camp alumni Rebecca Townsend. Rebecca is the owner and creative director of Seaside Designs. She literally built her whole business around her love for the beach and sea. Pretty fascinating, right? The business didn’t always come easy and she’s had to overcome many ups and downs through her entrepreneurial journey. She rode the rocky tides of being a business owner and now she’s riding the waves of success. In this episode, she shares her story of navigating a huge rough patch that made her shut down her business and the story of her resurrecting it and bringing it back to life.  We talk about her experience of overcoming burnout and figuring out a way to work smarter, not harder. She shares her research and development process for products and how she balances the financial risks of expansion (you might be surprised to hear how she does it). Rebecca gives her advice for other business owners who want to expand into new product categories and shares what’s next for Seaside Designs including why she’s decided to focus on sustainable packaging.  ON TODAY’S EPISODE:  Why Rebecca has kept her brand identity the same throughout the years in her business How she’s built her brand based on her vision The evolution of her product mix How she got into wholesale after being discovered by local retailers at craft shows Going through a rough patch, being burnt out and closing her business Making a plan to bring her business back in a more sustainable way How Paper Camp helped her to streamline processes for inventory and production Bringing more products back into the mix and designing her products to be a cohesive line Her process for research and development of products How she balances the financial risk of expansion The benefits she’s seen with widening her product mix Tactics she uses to leverage social media as a marketing tool Using social media to connect with both retail and wholesale customers Rebecca’s advice for business owners considering new product categories What Rebecca has coming up for her business, Seaside Designs For full show notes and resources, head to http://bit.ly/PTPEp147 SUBSCRIBE To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.  WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies. FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.   SHARE Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know!  ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT: Proof to Product is hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, Proof to Product has worked with thousands of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

The growth mindset is all about seeing failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, and it's the mindset that entrepreneur Rebecca Boskovic credits for her success.Rebecca is the owner and head coach of The Fittest Me, a fitness studio in Suwanee, Georgia. She started her business after 15 years as a stay-at-home mom, and her goal is to help other women—5 million of them, to be exact—love the person they see in the mirror.Here, she speaks with Tiffy Thompson of Two-Brain Media about her battle with depression, the power of the growth mindset, embracing failure, taking risks and mentorship.Links:The Fittest Me"Mindset" by Carol DweckFree ToolsBook a Free CallContact: Instagram: @the_fittest_meTimeline:2:17 – On growing up with a predisposition for depression. 4:54 – How “Mindset” shifted Rebecca’s focus and perspective.7:10 – Growth vs. fixed mindset.8:54 – The growth mindset and willingness to fail.16:13 – Bringing the growth mindset to clients in the gym.20:45 – Why Rebecca loves working with overweight women in their forties.26:08 – Discovering Two-Brain and the power of mentorship.29:22 – Moving across the country to start her own business.31:36 – How listening to her mentor set her up for success.35:08 – Why the fitness industry is a great place for women.38:03 – Women and empathy.42:16 – Rebecca’s vision: to help 5 million women love the person they see in the mirror.

On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa interviews Rebecca Bender, author of In Pursuit of Love: One Woman’s Journey from Trafficked to Triumphant. Rebecca is a survivor of human trafficking and is now a wife and mother with a busy speaking and advocacy schedule. She is passionate about teaching and about helping others realize that their stories matter. MacKenzie and Rebecca cover a variety of topics surrounding trauma, abuse and recovery, including: How much MacKenzie identified with Rebecca’s story and why Realizing that this kind of thing can happen to anyone and having grace for other people’s stories How our brains are built to adapt to and cope with trauma The gift of using different modalities in recovery from trauma What it was like for Rebecca going back to Las Vegas and being in places she had been when she was trafficked How trauma causes us to forget and block out memories While we might not be able to 100% relate with each other’s stories, all of us have this root of desiring to love and be loved. Rebecca Bender Rebecca’s new life and passion for helping people know that their stories matter Teaching our children to see the warning signs and take their time in relationships Why Rebecca decided to start a podcast The importance of training up our boys to be men of honor A typical day in Rebecca’s life right now Donate to Rebecca Bender’s Initiative campaign Current Lovelies- Rebecca: making time to be at with her daughters during a busy season MacKenzie: taking time out to be extra present with her kids heading into a challenging season Resources Mentioned- (Affiliate links are used in this content.) Books: In Pursuit of Love Podcasts: T. D. Jakes Bethel Sermon of the Week Expression 58 Movies: Gladiator Find Rebecca- You can find Rebecca on her website rebeccabender.org and listen to her new Hood to Holy podcast. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. Find MacKenzie- You can find MacKenzie Koppa on Instagram, Facebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely. Thanks to Our Sponsors- This week’s episode of CTL is brought to you by BetterHelp private online counseling. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOVELY for 10% OFF your first month of counseling. CTL is also brought to you by the Future 1-on-1 training app. Go to TryFuture.com/LOVELY for 50% OFF your first month! Today’s episode of CTL is brought to you by Imperfect Foods. Go to ImperfectFoods.com/LOVELY through February 16, 2020 and enter code LOVELY to get $10 OFF your next 4 orders!

0:00 Checking out the Senior Panoramic4:00 Cliche Talk5:00 Living in a van????7:25 Gap year9:30 What is college really? Ensured stability or the end of our education?14:30 5 years down the road...15:10 can Bernie give us free college?+Debt talk18:00 Inspiration to go into a health care field. Why Rebecca wants to be a doc18:40 there's always something to complain about.19:40 Brother economist21:30 Mr. G talk23:45 Rebecca doesn't believe in conspiracy theories.24:45 More Mr. G talk!!!

Shownotes and links for this episode can be found at http://sarahsantacroce.com/episode75 A big part of the allure of becoming an online entrepreneur is the freedom it affords us to work on our own terms and live the life we choose. Yet many of us introverts don’t take advantage of that freedom, instead becoming our own ‘horrible bosses.’ We create programs that leave us with little time to travel or spend time with our families, recreating the stress of the 9-to-5 we were trying to escape. So, how do you design programs around what you want your life to look like? What if you could take a lot of time off—and still run a very successful business? Rebecca Tracey is the solopreneur behind The Uncaged Life, a venture that helps service-based business owners get clear on their brand message and design packages that sell. Rebecca is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs as they learn what it takes to onboard and retain clients in the online world. She also runs a free online community of more than 10K solopreneurs, and Rebecca is a passionate advocate for building a business that lets you have a LIFE! Today, Rebecca explains how she started her business from a camper van on a road trip and how it has evolved from one-on-one work to a biannual group program. She discusses her strength in executing on decisions without overthinking, sharing her ‘good enough is good enough’ philosophy around getting things done. Rebecca also offers insight on her fear of missing out as an introvert who avoids conference-style events and describes the AHA moment early in her business when she learned to follow her intuition. Listen in to understand why making sure a client is a good fit is key to marketing with integrity and learn how taking a lot of time off to travel contributes to Rebecca’s success! Rebecca's favorite quote "Good enough is good enough." In this episode you’ll learn… How Rebecca started her business from a camper van on a road trip. How Rebecca helps service-based business owners define their niche. The evolution of Rebecca’s business from individual to group programs. The pros and cons of biannual launches vs. evergreen programming. Rebecca’s strength in executing on decisions without overthinking. Rebecca’s FOMO on deepening connections at conference-style events. The AHA moment when Rebecca learned to listen to her gut feeling. Why Rebecca believes taking time off contributes to her success. How Rebecca uses Boxer to build connections with colleagues + clients. The book that made Rebecca reflect on worrying about other’s opinions. Why Rebecca answers a prospect’s questions with a voice reply or video. Why making sure a client is a good fit is key to marketing with integrity. *** Become a VIP of my community Be the first to know whenever I release a new podcast or host a special webinar for introverts. And as a welcome present get my '4-part Guide 'How Saying 'NO' Can Help You Grow! http://sarahsantacroce.com/sayno/ *** Other links and resources mentioned in this episode: The Uncaged Life The Uncaged Life on Facebook Rebecca’s Free Gift Danielle LaPorte Boxer WhatsApp The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson Sarah’s Book List How Saying ‘No’ Can Help You Grow Thanks for listening ! Thanks so much for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed it, I would be super grateful if you'd share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. And if you don’t have it yet, get your free 4-step Guide on How to Say no to Grow. You'll be added to my list as well so I can share the latest episodes and other introvert related resources with you. Also, please leave a review on iTunes. I'm told that they really matter so if you'd take a minute I'd appreciate it. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or on Android to get notified for all my future shows. Warmly Sarah

When you build a brand based around your life, how do you know when work ends and life begins, or vice-versa? Does it mean your always working, or is there a way to stay intentional in your life and approach your commitment to business in a healthy way? Listen in as Rebecca Gallop of A Daily Something shares her approach to balancing work and life as a mom of three. Rebecca Gallop is the blogger, prop stylist and creative director behind A Daily Something, a lifestyle destination where she shares the daily somethings that make life beautiful, including home décor, entertaining, recipes, personal style and ‘life with littles.’ Rebecca’s work has been featured in Apartment Therapy, Martha Stewart Living and Camille Styles, among many other platforms, and she has collaborated with a number of national brands including Anthropologie, West Elm and Madewell. Through the events arm of her business, A Daily Gathering, Rebecca hosts workshops, seasonal dinners and creative retreats with the intention of bringing people together in a community of giving. Today, Rebecca joins me to explain how A Daily Something evolved from a simple creative outlet to full-fledged creative business. She shares her ongoing intention to help people find the joy and beauty in daily life and the tricky balance of running a lifestyle brand that is an extension of your life. Rebecca discusses the four revenue streams that make A Daily Something a lucrative business, describing her recent expansion to include an affiliate shop and online course on the art of gathering. I ask Rebecca how she maintains a healthy relationship with social media, and she shares the reality of the chaos ‘just beyond the frame.’ Listen in for Rebecca’s insight on the role of vulnerability in achieving business success and learn how to stop hiding and just start the creative project of your dreams! What You’ll Learn Rebecca’s intention to help people find joy and beauty in daily life How A Daily Something evolved from creative outlet to business The benefit to a lifestyle brand that changes with your situation The disadvantage of a brand that is an extension of your life Why Rebecca is creating an online course on the art of gathering   Connect with Rebecca A Daily Something A Daily Something on Instagram A Daily Something Shop A Daily Gathering Connect with Beth Beth’s Website Beth on Instagram Beth on Pinterest Beth on Twitter Local Milk Blog Local Milk on Facebook Email hello@localmilkblog.com Resources Mentioned Intentional Goal Setting Workbook Books by Edith Schaeffer Oh Joy! A Cup of Jo The Daybook Not Your Mother’s Dry Shampoo Kristin Ess Texture Spray Jen Olmstead GOMI Showit Herbivore Lip Balm Beth’s Instagram Preset Collection Review Raw Milk on iTunes

This week, we are chatting with one of our admin mastery mentors and co-owner of PhysioWest, Rebecca Clare. Rebecca will be sharing to us her knowledge in leading an excellent admin team, how trainings can help your admin team improve their services and their overall personal growth, how to make your admin team part of the overall client experience, and her journey from being a receptionist to becoming the co-owner of PhysioWest.If you want to know more about leading your admin team and helping them reach their full potential, make sure to check this one out!QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE“Just because we’re hiring someone for an admin clinical role, it doesn’t mean we need someone with admin experience. We can hire someone with legal experience or barista experience - whatever that might be - it can add a massive impact to the clinic.”MENTIONSGrow My Clinic online coursePhysioWestAdmin Mastery ProgramsClinic Mastery TeamSHOW NOTES[0:01:38.5] Rebecca’s background and story[0:03:34.6] Rebecca’s journey from being a receptionist to becoming co-owner of PhysioWest[0:06:43.2] How Rebecca’s background in law fits into being an operations manager of a clinic[0:09:51.7] Why Rebecca calls her receptionists “client experience officers”[0:11:29.3] Giving receptionists the power to make decisions for the clinic[0:13:16.8] How Rebecca leads their admin team[0:17:45.6] How admin training and personal mastery sessions helped their clinic create amazing client experiences[0:20:27.8] Get to know more about PhysioWestIf you like this episode of the Grow My Clinic podcast, please don't forget to like, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher. We appreciate your support and feedback!

If you follow the advice of a traditional financial planner, you are likely counting on a 401(k) and investments in the stock market to sustain you through retirement. Yet those vehicles are both subject to market volatility and assume that the tax rate will remain the same for the foreseeable future. Rebecca Walser is NOT your traditional financial advisor, and she has designed a better strategy for building long-term wealth—a strategy that includes investing in multifamily real estate. Rebecca is a tax attorney, wealth strategist, Certified Financial Planner, and one of Investopedia’s 2018 Top 100 Most Influential Financial Advisors. She has combined her expertise in law and finance to design a unique approach to building and sustaining wealth that conventional advisors won’t consider. Rebecca has been featured in Bloomberg Business, The Boston Globe, and The Miami Herald, among many other media outlets, and she is the author of the groundbreaking book, Wealth Unbroken: Growing Wealth Uninterrupted by Market Crashes, Taxes, and Even Death. Today, Rebecca joins me to explain why the 401(k) is a big mistake (unless your employer matches funds) and share her insight around deferring taxes until retirement. She covers the best alternatives to the 401(k), the greatest threats to building wealth, and the non-traditional asset classes that aren’t subject to market volatility. Listen in for Rebecca’s take on why traditional financial advisors don’t recommend real estate investments and learn the three key takeaways from her bestseller, Wealth Unbroken. Key Takeaways What sets Rebecca apart from other financial advisors Ten years of experience in finance industry Advanced degree in tax law Why Rebecca considers the 401(k) a big mistake Hasn’t changed since inception in 1981 Boomers retiring + likely tax increase The danger in deferring taxes until retirement Assumes you will earn less, tax rate stays same Taxes currently at lowest rate since 1930’s Rebecca’s top alternatives to the 401(k) Roth IRA Cash value life insurance The greatest threats to building wealth Market volatility (correction coming) Reported returns don’t account for lows Rebecca’s best strategies to avoid market volatility Real estate Short-term CDs Bonds (held to maturity) Why traditional financial advisors avoid real estate Don’t have control or feel equipped Don’t bother with strategies outside norm The key takeaways from Wealth Unbroken Can’t afford lows of 100% market-based portfolio Convert 401(k) to Roth NOW while taxes ‘on sale’ Leverage non-traditional asset classes (non-negotiable #) Connect with Rebecca Walser Wealth Resources Wealth Unbroken: Growing Wealth Uninterrupted by Market Crashes, Taxes, and Even Death by Rebecca Walser Patrick Donohoe on ABI EP128 Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: A Financial Strategy to Reignite the American Dream by Patrick H. Donohoe Invest with Michael Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing: The Blueprint to Quitting Your Job with Real Estate—Even Without Experience or Cash by Michael Blank Michael’s Website Michael’s Live Training Webinars Michael’s Coaching Program Podcast Show Notes Review the Podcast on iTunes

Rebecca Brettingham-Filice is the owner and artistic director of Dance Extreme Inc. located in London, Ontario, Canada. Teaching and managing the studio since inception in 1997, Rebecca has taught many students. With over 700 students attending the school annually, she is kept busy with her 30+ faculty team. She is a certified instructor with Dance Educators of America and Dance Masters of Canada, Chapter #38 where she sits on the board of directors.  Rebecca has adjudicated for a number of dance organizations, competitions and has taught at various workshops throughout Canada and the United States. Rebecca’s students have attended and are currently attending professional schools of dance and theatre in Canada and the United States. A number of Rebecca’s students are currently working professionally and are involved in dance instruction.  In 2012, Dance Extreme was honoured to perform at the Summer Olympics in London, UK. Rebecca joined Make Your Mark with the first group of students in April 2016 and part of the first Ontario Kap-it groups. In December 2017, Rebecca joined the Make Your Mark team as a Kap-it Facilitator in Ontario. In September 2018, Rebecca launched Business for Dance Studios to assist and educated dance studio owners on becoming more profitable while gaining more time for themselves. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Rebecca decided to start a business as a dance teacher, and how her business has grown exponentially Which mistakes and learning opportunities Rebecca experienced during the rapid growth of her business Why moving into a larger space caused Rebecca unforeseen difficulties and renovation expenses Rebecca's advice for businesses looking to grow, expand and renovate their properties What lessons Rebecca learned growing up in a family of entrepreneurs and entering the world of business Why Rebecca believes it's important to continue learning and developing your personal growth as a business professional Why open-mindedness and a willingness to experiment are crucial for helping your business stand out from the competition Which key things have helped Rebecca find success in her entrepreneurial journey What plans Rebecca has for the future development of her dance studio business How to contact Rebecca Brettingham-Filice:   Email: info@danceextreme.com Website: www.danceextreme.com  

Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode number 42. Today, I am talking with NOAA aka Hurricane Hunter Rebecca Waddington.  In this episode, Rebecca and I talk about... What it is like to fly around Hurricanes. Why Rebecca joined the NOAA. How you can become a Hurricane Hunter. What a day in the life of a Hurricane Hunter is like. .. and much much more.    I hope you enjoy today's episode, don't forget to check out our Patreon and leave a review! Happy Flying, Justin

Local newsrooms are tasked with representing their local communities and the issues and topics that matter to them. For that reason, it seems especially important for there to be reader advisory boards and feedback loops in place to ensure that the local community can share feedback with the newsroom. But if your newsroom or publication is in a pre-community state, Rebecca Quarl has suggestions on scalable measures that you can take to let your audience know that you value their readership. Rebecca has the unique vantage of having worked across 28 for and non-profit news organizations with the News Revenue Hub, originally starting her career as a journalist. Her firsthand experience with news membership as a community model raises an interesting approach for scaling community tactics across the newsroom. Patrick and Rebecca also discuss: Why Rebecca left the agency world to rejoin newsrooms The readership survey that Rebecca conducted with those 28 news organizations Membership as a shared responsibility across the newsroom Our Podcast is Made Possible By… If you enjoy our show, please know that it’s only possible with the generous support of our sponsor: Higher Logic. Big Quotes On making time to connect with your readers: “For our clients who are spread pretty thin, if they don’t have time to manage an online community or don’t have time to really harness crowdsourcing, I tell them that’s okay. Let’s instead do an audit of your e-mail products and figure out how to drive that daily habit and essentialness and make it something that people are opening and clicking regularly. Instead of using that time to moderate an online community, let’s make sure that at the end of each day you’re checking all of the responses that you got from e-mail subscribers and responding to each one.” –@rebeccarives On the importance of buy-in for membership: “Where we’re seeing membership programs really take off is [in] the newsrooms that see membership as a shared responsibility. [In] the newsroom [that] has decided together that membership, more than page views or unique visitors or the latest newfangled metric from Google or Facebook, becomes the highest indicator of success and so there’s a collective buy-in on this notion that membership is the highest sign of engagement for our newsroom, that’s when the magic happens.” –@rebeccarives On membership as a community model: “Membership, first and foremost, is a newsroom saying that we believe the healthiest business model for the news is one in which readers help sustain it, and that sustainment is not about exclusivity. They’re not donating because they are going to get something that other readers cannot. It’s about creating a sense of belonging, again, in this sort of membership community and feeling like you’re putting your hard earned dollar between something that is holding the powerful to account.” –@rebeccarives About Rebecca Quarls Rebecca Quarls is the director of client relationships for the News Revenue Hub, working with 28 for and non-profit news organizations around the country to preserve the sustainability of public service journalism. Specifically, the Hub is focused on helping client organizations grow their email subscriber list, loyalty and engagement within that list and then conversion to membership. At the Hub, membership—not unique visitors, not page views, is the highest measure of success and the ultimate sign of an engaged reader community. Rebecca was previously the membership manager for the Texas Tribune. Related Links Sponsor: Higher Logic, the community platform for community managers Rebecca Quarls on Twitter The News Revenue Hub The Texas Tribune The Times-Picayune Jay Rosen, journalism professor at NYU, on Community Signal Metrics that move the needle Bassey Etim, community editor at the New York Times, on Community Signal The American Journalism Project The Coral Project Transcript View transcript on our website Your Thoughts If you have any thoughts on this episode that you’d like to share, please leave me a comment, send me an email or a tweet. If you enjoy the show, we would be so grateful if you spread the word and supported Community Signal on Patreon.

In this episode, I welcome my colleague and good friend Rebecca Lester on to the podcast. Rebecca and I crossed paths while working together at Soul 7 – Mindful Healing Technologies here in Toronto. I have learnt so much while working with her and in this episode, you will get a taste of some of the wisdom Rebecca has acquired along her journey of energy healing, travelling, sustainable living and frequency therapy. The world of energy healing is something that I have opened up to since moving to Toronto and while working at Soul7. It requires an immense amount of inner awareness to notice the subtle shifts in energy that go on all around us. Bec is incredibly tuned into herself and makes her decisions in life based on her ability to notice energetic shifts from within. I believe this is a vital skill to develop, something that I am still working on, that can guide you in the direction the universe/god/spirit/awareness is calling you to go.   In this episode we discuss: How Rebecca’s interest in spirituality, science and energy healing began How travelling can connect us with something greater than our self Rebecca’s advice for people considering world travel on a budget Why Rebecca is volunteering at an organic farm How to connect with the earth’s energy and why it’s important The benefits of PEMF therapy Why it’s important to start seeing the world in terms of energy, frequency and vibration Why cultivating realize our connection with awareness How to ask the universe for what you want The impact yoga can have on opening up space for awareness to expand

Today we are thrilled to have Rebecca Pontikes on the show and we are going to be talking about the issue of Consult Fees in Employment Law cases. We have discussed this issue before, in an earlier podcast, where we touched on it briefly with Jacob Small, but on today's show, we will be dealing with this issue exclusively. Listen in to find out more. Rebecca, who has a sharp bend towards women's rights, is a Plaintiff Side Employment Lawyer, based in Boston, where she only does Plaintiff's Employment Law work. The focus of her practice is on discrimination against care givers who are Moms and Dads who get penalized at work, because they have to care for either their kids, or their ageing parents. She also does a lot of work around sexual harassment and with Title Nine plaintiffs. In addition to that, she deals with the whole gamut of Employment work, especially with  Non-Compete Agreements, because in Boston they have a lot of health care and a lot of tech. Listen to find out what Rebecca has to tell you today, about the issue of Consult Fees in Employment Law cases.   Show highlights:   Rebecca talks about what a Title Nine case means and who would call her, in that regard. Rebecca explains why she charges Consult Fees. How Rebecca's work differs from that done by firms who advertise 'no charge' for their consultations. The definition of a consultation could vary, from one Law Firm to the next. Many Law Firms have their junior Attorneys, or even Para-Legals handle their consultations. Some of the difficulties with dealing with Employment Law cases that most people don't know about. There are some resources for the people who really can't afford a Lawyer. Avvo.com offers a low-cost service where they will find you a Lawyer. Why Rebecca is passionate about having Legal Services adequately funded. The National Women's Law Centre, based in DC, is offering a Gender Equity Initiative, with a network of  Attorneys who have agreed to take these discrimination cases. Why it would really be worth paying a Lawyer for a consultation. The National Employment Lawyers Association has a good list of Plaintiff Side Lawyers for you to use. On the Workplace Fairness website, they have a really good Q&A and helpful information for legal consumers and workers who have lost their job, or fear that they might lose it. (www.workplacefairness.org) Another resource, particularly for pregnancy and care giver discrimination cases, is the Centre For Work Life Law. (www.worklifelaw.org) They also have a hotline and some great resources.   Resources:   Rebecca's website: www.pontikeslawllc.com   

Rebecca Sholiton and Nate Cooper are the Co-Founders of Wise Apple(formally Pak'd), a startup that delivers pre-made, customizable school lunches directly to families’ homes. They just announced their $3.6 million seed round led by Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Levy Family Partners with Chicago Ventures, Greycroft Partners, BoxGroup and Irish Angels also participating.  Wise Apple was also part of Techstars Chicago class of 2016 which included previous podcast guests Bright and PartySlate.  Use code "chicagotech" for $20 off your first week or this link for it to be automatically applied.    In This Episode You Will Learn: The inspiration behind Wise Apple How they made their first lunches How they collected 300 emails from interested customers on day 1 The importance of customizations to their business The value of hand delivering your orders and collecting feedback How they balance healthy and tasty for kids How a new porn site led to the name change What it was like working with the legendary Red Antler branding agency in New York  Why Wise Apple won out as the name Any concern around going with a name without having the .com locked down How influential their Kellogg MBAs have been and whether they think they needed it Why starting a business with a bunch of MBAs is a mistake How Rebecca and Nate met Whether copycats and competitors in the food space is a concern for them How their space differs from the meal kit business How they arrived at their price The value in going through Techstars The importance of balancing realistic numbers and unit economics  with a big vision Why we need more female investment professionals Why Rebecca won’t look at resumes unless there are non-white/male resumes included The value in having a big anchor tech company in Chicago Selected Links From The Episode: Red Antler, branding agency behind Casper and All Birds Carter Cast, Professor at Northwestern Kellogg and Venture Partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital Troy Henikoff, Managing Director at MATH Venture Partners Brian Luerssen, Former Techstars Chicago Managing Director Dan Willoughby, Techstars Chicago Director Amanda Lannert, CEO of Jellyvision Favorite Books: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall

Most of the women featured on the Happy Black Woman podcast are businesswomen; entrepreneurs who are building their dreams through a successful company. Today’s guest is a bit different. Rebecca Thompson is fulfilling her life-calling by championing a cause: black women in politics. Rebecca’s determination and spirit are a powerful demonstration of what can happen when black woman get energized toward public office. You will be inspired and encouraged - possibly even motivated to get involved in your community's politics - by listening to this episode of the podcast. The face of power tends to be male and it tends to be white. If you haven’t noticed how things are in this world, the faces of power tend to be male and they tend to be white. There’s nothing wrong with that - anyone can be an elected leader in the United States if they truly have the heart to serve the people. But those two facts do show us that the black community, and black women in particular, are underrepresented among the elected officials who have so much power in determining the course of our communities and nation. Rebecca’s realization of that fact is part of what motivated her to run for office and help other black women learn the skills needed to run for office in their jurisdictions. If you want to run for office you need to be clear about WHY you are doing it. There are many reasons you may want to run for office. But if you’re going to put yourself and your family into the public eye in that way you need to be clear on exactly WHY you are doing it. Rebecca Thompson says it’s essential because you will run into moments where it doesn’t seem that what you’re doing is worth it. Opponents will falsely accuse you. You will be slandered. The press will have unreasonable questions and demands. How are you going to persevere if that’s the case? You’ll do it by having a clear sense of WHY. Rebecca Thompson is Rosetta’s guest on this episode of Happy Black Woman. You don’t have to know how you’re going to raise the money. One of the major hurdles you’ll have to get past if you are going to run for elected office is the issue of money. You will need money to run a successful campaign - a LOT of it. How are you going to raise money if you don’t feel that you have a public persona already? Rebecca Thompson was in those exact shoes when she decided to run for office and her approach was much more successful than you might think it would be for a first-time candidate. Rebecca shares her fundraising strategy and tells the results of her demanding and powerful campaign, on this episode. What is your freedom worth to you? When Rosetta asked Rebecca Thompson about the ways she keeps herself on track in the midst of a busy life Rebecca said that she has to remind herself first of all that she’s working to maintain her own freedom. When that’s clear in her mind she has to ask herself a simple question and give an honest answer. “What is my freedom worth?” Is it worth missing a favorite TV show because she needs to work on an important project? Is it worth going to bed late or rising early? Those are the kinds of questions anyone has to ask themselves if they want a better life than they have - or if they want to make an impact like Rebecca does by encouraging black women in politics. You can hear Rebecca’s inspiring story on this episode. Outline of this great episode [0:30] Rosetta’s introduction to Rebecca Thompson, host of the Changing the Face of Power podcast. [3:32] Why Rebecca is so passionate about encouraging black women to run for office. [9:11] The first steps for a women who are interested in running for office. [14:18] The impact of reaching out to people she knew when running for office. [20:43] What is needed to step into the public ring? [24:47] How Rebecca stays on track. [28:15] Books Rebecca values. [29:38] How you can connect with Rebecca. Resources & Links mentioned in this episode http://www.rebeccamthompson.com Rebecca on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicacycoach/ Rebecca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CandidacyCoach BOOK: Think And Grow Rich About REBECCA THOMPSON Rebecca Thompson is a nationally renowned speaker, trainer, and candidacy coach; a former candidate for state representative, and host of the “Changing the Face of Power Podcast”.Rebecca’s mission (and life’s work) is to change the face of power by informing, inspiring, and supporting black women to run for office at the state and local level so they can fulfill their purpose and change the world.She has traveled the world training candidates to run for elected office and is a graduate of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale, EMILY’S List, The White House Project and numerous other leadership programs. Rebecca is a national trainer for VoteRunLead and ElectHer, which trains young women to run for elected office. She also serves on the National Leadership Team of Political Parity, a bipartisan group of national women’s organizations dedicated to getting more women elected to office.Rebecca was inspired to create - Changing the Face of Power – the first and only podcast in the country dedicated to inspiring black women to run for office –after losing her election for state representative by just 6 votes on Election Day. She wants to teach women candidates everything she learned the hard way so they can run and win the first time.

Most of the women featured on the Happy Black Woman podcast are businesswomen; entrepreneurs who are building their dreams through a successful company. Today’s guest is a bit different. Rebecca Thompson is fulfilling her life-calling by championing a cause: black women in politics. Rebecca’s determination and spirit are a powerful demonstration of what can happen when black woman get energized toward public office. You will be inspired and encouraged - possibly even motivated to get involved in your community's politics - by listening to this episode of the podcast. The face of power tends to be male and it tends to be white. If you haven’t noticed how things are in this world, the faces of power tend to be male and they tend to be white. There’s nothing wrong with that - anyone can be an elected leader in the United States if they truly have the heart to serve the people. But those two facts do show us that the black community, and black women in particular, are underrepresented among the elected officials who have so much power in determining the course of our communities and nation. Rebecca’s realization of that fact is part of what motivated her to run for office and help other black women learn the skills needed to run for office in their jurisdictions. If you want to run for office you need to be clear about WHY you are doing it. There are many reasons you may want to run for office. But if you’re going to put yourself and your family into the public eye in that way you need to be clear on exactly WHY you are doing it. Rebecca Thompson says it’s essential because you will run into moments where it doesn’t seem that what you’re doing is worth it. Opponents will falsely accuse you. You will be slandered. The press will have unreasonable questions and demands. How are you going to persevere if that’s the case? You’ll do it by having a clear sense of WHY. Rebecca Thompson is Rosetta’s guest on this episode of Happy Black Woman. You don’t have to know how you’re going to raise the money. One of the major hurdles you’ll have to get past if you are going to run for elected office is the issue of money. You will need money to run a successful campaign - a LOT of it. How are you going to raise money if you don’t feel that you have a public persona already? Rebecca Thompson was in those exact shoes when she decided to run for office and her approach was much more successful than you might think it would be for a first-time candidate. Rebecca shares her fundraising strategy and tells the results of her demanding and powerful campaign, on this episode. What is your freedom worth to you? When Rosetta asked Rebecca Thompson about the ways she keeps herself on track in the midst of a busy life Rebecca said that she has to remind herself first of all that she’s working to maintain her own freedom. When that’s clear in her mind she has to ask herself a simple question and give an honest answer. “What is my freedom worth?” Is it worth missing a favorite TV show because she needs to work on an important project? Is it worth going to bed late or rising early? Those are the kinds of questions anyone has to ask themselves if they want a better life than they have - or if they want to make an impact like Rebecca does by encouraging black women in politics. You can hear Rebecca’s inspiring story on this episode. Outline of this great episode [0:30] Rosetta’s introduction to Rebecca Thompson, host of the Changing the Face of Power podcast. [3:32] Why Rebecca is so passionate about encouraging black women to run for office. [9:11] The first steps for a women who are interested in running for office. [14:18] The impact of reaching out to people she knew when running for office. [20:43] What is needed to step into the public ring? [24:47] How Rebecca stays on track. [28:15] Books Rebecca values. [29:38] How you can connect with Rebecca. Resources & Links mentioned in this episode http://www.rebeccamthompson.com Rebecca on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicacycoach/ Rebecca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CandidacyCoach BOOK: Think And Grow Rich About REBECCA THOMPSON Rebecca Thompson is a nationally renowned speaker, trainer, and candidacy coach; a former candidate for state representative, and host of the “Changing the Face of Power Podcast”.Rebecca’s mission (and life’s work) is to change the face of power by informing, inspiring, and supporting black women to run for office at the state and local level so they can fulfill their purpose and change the world.She has traveled the world training candidates to run for elected office and is a graduate of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale, EMILY’S List, The White House Project and numerous other leadership programs. Rebecca is a national trainer for VoteRunLead and ElectHer, which trains young women to run for elected office. She also serves on the National Leadership Team of Political Parity, a bipartisan group of national women’s organizations dedicated to getting more women elected to office.Rebecca was inspired to create - Changing the Face of Power – the first and only podcast in the country dedicated to inspiring black women to run for office –after losing her election for state representative by just 6 votes on Election Day. She wants to teach women candidates everything she learned the hard way so they can run and win the first time.

I invited my friend and colleague Rebecca Mowry for a conversation about her job as a big game wildlife biologist on my podcast. Rebecca is the Bitterroot area Wildlife Biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. I’ve been seeing her photos of mountain goats, moose, bighorn sheep and more pop up in my Facebook feed for years now and thought it would be great to have her on the podcast to talk about her journey into wildlife biology. I met Rebecca in graduate school where we both worked in the same lab studying very different species (river otters and forest elephants) using non-invasive techniques. Since then, she graduated with a Master’s degree, but Rebecca still didn’t have a straight and narrow path to a permanent job in wildlife biology. We also go over in detail Rebecca’s path to her permanent job. She has A LOT of experience – for real over a dozen tech positions. She talked about how she struggled to find a job numerous times and almost transitioned careers, even after her Master’s degree. Aspiring wildlife biologists will find this conversation very helpful with lots of advice. Specifically we chat about: * What does a big game wildlife biologist do from day to day? How does Rebecca’s work vary over the year? * How often is Rebecca in the field and what type of field work does she do? * How do you count ungulates like bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, and mountain goats? * What kind of challenges did Rebecca face on the job market * Why Rebecca decided to get a Master’s degree * What it was like to find a permanent job post Master’s degree * Rebecca’s advice to someone who wants a job like hers For full show notes click here ( https://stephanieschuttler.com/50-big-game-biology-with-rebecca-mowry/ ). Get a free chapter of my book “Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology: What It’s Like and What You Need to Know” here: https://stephanieschuttler.com/getting-a-job-in-wildlife-biology-book/ Want to learn about cool animals, conservation, and get tips about careers in wildlife biology, science, and more? Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/StephanieSchuttler and join my email list: https://stephanieschuttler.com/ I’d love to meet you. Connect with me on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FancyScientist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancy_scientist/ ( https://www.instagram.com/fancy_scientist/ ) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fancyscientist/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/fancyscientist/pins/ I go live in my Facebook group every other Wednesday at 12 PM EST to answer a wildlife biology question. Join me! https://www.facebook.com/fancyscientist/ Join the “Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology” Facebook group to connect with other aspiring wildlife biologists, post your questions and get free advice: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gettingajobinwildlifebiology