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Small But Mighty Episode 16: Anna Sinclair on building a village that connects moms and businesses
Anna Sinclair brings moms together through The Total Mom Network. It’s a place to connect, help one another and experience unique events. Anna also runs Sinclair Creative Agency, a full-service agency that connects brands and communities through storytelling. She joins me on the show today to discuss what inspired her to start Total Mom Inc., and how her experiences as a singer and actress have helped her create a creative agency built on connection.
Small But Mighty Episode 15: Lori Pearlstein on the value of in-person connection and authenticity in marketing
I was excited to talk to Lori Pearlstein of PlayWorks, who uses improv and humour to help people and businesses get more comfortable and spontaneous when speaking in front of others. There is value in connecting with people in-person and over the phone and Lori encourages us to do more of that and rely less on social media. In this episode, Lori and I chat about how COVID-19 means we rely a lot more on online communication, but how we can also use this time to improve our comfort and confidence to have better, more authentic conversations in our businesses.
Small But Mighty Episode 14: Sherry Crummy on marketing and business lessons learned
There comes a time in the life of every business (even a marketing business) when you need marketing help. Sherry Crummy, of Crummy Media Solutions, is one of my go-to people for digital marketing advice and it's great that she's my first guest of 2021 on the podcast.
Small But Mighty Episode 13: Bibigi Haile on helping women step into their power
On her website, Bibigi Haile boldly declares to all who visit: “Own your story. Take your place. Step into your power.” These words are moving, inspiring. And they’re deeply important to Bibigi…and, no doubt, her clients, too. She’s helping women design their career and life based on the desires we too-often avoid sharing, even in whispers. In a world that’s focused on climbing ladders and achievements, it’s refreshing to take a step back and consider what you want and what fulfills you.
Small But Mighty Episode 12: Lara Wellman on building business to fit the life you want
One of the great things about Lara Wellman is that she’s a business coach who’s real. There’s no artifice or pretense in her approach to helping her clients and the community she’s spent years building. The Biz Studio is exactly what it sounds like—a place to design your business with the expert advice of someone who’s been there. In this episode, we discuss the journey Lara’s been on for over 12 years from retail to coach and why changing your focus isn’t a sign of failure.
Small But Mighty Episode 11: Evelyn Watts on going from serial hobbyist role to side-gig success
These days, there are so many people with full-time jobs who also have side gigs. And the reasons vary from fulfilling the basic need of additional income to wanting to build a business to replace the full-time income. But there are also people who are looking to do something different and fulfilling in totally different ways. That's what led my friend, Evelyn Watts, to start her jewelry business, Wavy Nettles. In this episode, we explore some of the different aspects of the side gig and how to make it work.
Small But Mighty Episode 10: Alex Keenan on pushing through fear to make an impact
Alex Keenan of Stage Light Communications is helping people step out of their comfort zone and take their place on stages of all kinds—in team meetings, boardrooms, and beyond. There’s a vulnerability to putting yourself out there, and some people never get over the nerves. But it is possible to get over the fright. In this episode, Alex and I chat about her work and the life-changing impact it’s had on some of her clients.
Small But Mighty Episode 9: Colleen Kanna on merging fashion, function, and comfort
The theme for October has definitely been women helping women. My guest on this episode, Colleen Kanna, owner of COKANNA and a cancer survivor, wanted to give women going through breast cancer treatment the kind of clothing options that she struggled to find during her own treatments. It’s a powerful thing when women take on the problems we experience, because it means we can take the hard-earned lessons and wisdom we’ve learned and put it out in the world for others to benefit from.
Small But Mighty Episode 8: Sam Razzaghi on helping women carry less
Product designs from women are often inspired by personal wishes that can’t be found anywhere. That’s Sam Razzaghi’s story at a high level, but Sam is motivated by much more than wanting a more functional bag for the commute, as she shares in this episode.
Small But Mighty Episode 7: Lydia Di Francesco on avoiding burnout, finding your niche
For eight years, Lydia Di Francesco, a Stress-Reduced Fat Loss™ Practitioner, has worked in the wellness industry and built a successful business. Like so many business owners, though, she’s had her struggles. In this episode, Lydia shared what she’s learned about narrowing down her target market and the impact burnout had on her both personally and as a business owner.
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