b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck

Have you ever wondered if you're underpaid? That's the question that Erin and Nicole ponder and tackle in this week's episode.

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant kick off by telling their classic Christmas comedies from this year.

Erin talks about the stresses leading up to Christmas and the issues that ensue after their 3-year-old cousin barfs all over their couch on Christmas Day.

But it's fine she hasn't lost her Christmas Spirit (We think...)

Nicole brags about her CVS "status" and avails that she takes regular Sunday night trips to her local store. She discloses that she has a CVS BFF, Evelyn, and the wisdom Evelyn imparts on Nicole as she drives her to her bus stop after Evelyn's shift.

Continuing on to more serious topics, Nicole discusses feeling undervalued at work. Using this to open up to a wider perspective, Erin talks through some ideas on what to do when you feel your paycheck doesn't reflect your value or compare fairly with your colleagues.

They talk real-life scenarios at work for approaching discussions over pay, including the ins and outs of some corporate structures. Erin coaches Nicole base don her experience working with her CFO to examine employee pay and levels, giving us ALL the inside scoop on the topic of pay in the workplace.

But what if the person at the other end of the conversation just sayd, "no"?

Erin talks you through the conversation and where to go from there (hint, it will be ok.)

Towards the end of the show, you are left with an extremely pressing matter...one of utmost urgency. A question for the ages.

If you could pick a word of the year, what would it be? Go to the b Cause Facebook page and have your say! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bCAUSEPodcast/

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"He's like 'I've got meat, therefore we will survive.'"

"Let's put all the awkwardness in one room and call it a holiday."

"Ho fucking ho. Merry fucking Christmas."

"Wait, do you have a scheduled time to go to CVS? You just said 'I go to CVS on Sunday Nights."

"If you could just let go of your perception of perfection, you'd see that this is nothing to be embarrassed by. This was a gift. Don't ever diminish your value." - Evelyn from CVS

"I know a lot of people who have the mindset of 'ok once I get the promotion then I'll stretch myself and do the big stuff.' but no, you're screwed, That's not how it works."

"It's not how hard you're working, it's about whether or not you're going above and beyond your job description."

"A director does stuff they're told to do, they command the ship and they do really well, etc. A Senior Director? The difference is, nobody tells them what to do. They create the things that need to be done."

"The first thing to do is to bullet out four or five reasons...and I'm talking to you, Nicole. Not a bunch of fancy fucking words, you have really big words."

"Your title matters."

Too often we think about our health as needing to change how we treat our body. Amanda Walker will instead help you see that it all starts with how you treat your mind.

Erin Hatzikostas sits down with Amanda Walker to discuss everything from changing your eating habits to managing your personal and work schedules to fit in more exercise, all while paying attention to your mental well-being.

Amanda is a Health Coach and the host of the podcast, "Feel Amazing Naked."

Erin asks what Amanda's motivations were for starting out in her career, what inspired her to become a Health Coach and take on the daunting task of realigning people's attitudes towards health and wellbeing. They talk connecting with audiences, and how intimacy can be key for truly getting people to open up honestly.

Follow Amanda and her work: Podcast: Feel Amazing Naked Website: feelamazingnaked.com Instagram: awalkmyway

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"The word sustainability was something I was profoundly dedicated to figuring out."

"It's not just about how you look, it's how you feel in your body. That's not a size, or a weight, it's a confidence in yourself."

"My journey is really one of thinking the physical would bring me everything, but that had nothing to do with it at all."

"It's not about 60 pounds, it's not about weight at all. As soon as I started talking to women, the "why" underneath it all is simply them wanting to 'feel like them again'."

"When we start to bring all the pieces of our life together, the illuminating thing is that we actually have more time then we tell ourselves."

"If people are looking at you and looking up to you, you're a leader."

"When you set boundaries to take care of your energetic state, and how you show up differently in your business, then you are unafraid to take big leaps."

"The reason things fall to pieces is that the approach isn't 'long-term goals', it's 'get me there quickly.'"

"Meal planning is hard if you don't know what shit to plan."

"You can't read the label from inside the bottle."

"All that money you're making, I want you to enjoy that for a long, long time."

"We talk about career, we talk about life, but we really need to hit health."

Erin and Nicole sit down for another mono y mono episode and reflect on the immense possibilities they continue to see for their podcast, their lives...and for their listeners. They can see more and more every day that every single person out there has a unique and special purpose...and if they spend even a little time opening up "curtains", they'll find the answers they need to make it happen.

Kicking off with some old stories Nicole Licata Grant an Erin Hatzikostas reminisce about the days when they were roomies, including when Nicole dug someone's car out of the snow with a plastic bowl (her first entrepreneurial adventure - she did NOT do it pro bono!)

Following on from Erin's interview with Amy Lacey of Cali'flour Foods (Episode 37), and Erin's guilty pleasure for Fish Sticks, Nicole also tells their infamous fish sticks story.

They recap their recent annual shopping trip and some steps you can take to get a healthier gut. But be warned, Erin's WTF of the week came at the cost of a happy gut.

Knocking around Nashville, Erin and Nicole share stories about hanging out at Losers ('cause who wants to go next door to Winners...boooring), meeting fans, and Erin's dad networking through getting a young guy to continuously "strip".

They open up the curtains about the reason they met up in Nashville and all that they learned that can inspire you to know that anything that's on your head to do, you can figure out how to get there.

Erin briefly talks about her interview with Kate Duffy (episode 34), before the two move on to discuss the digital world, building and maintaining a brand and how "there is nothing you can't learn or can't do."

Make sure to check our Erin's 2-day workshop March 20th-21st she's holding alongside Kaitlyn Czapiga (from Episode 5) titled "Your Richest Life". - Nicole will be there too!

https://bauthentic.mykajabi.com/your-richest-life

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"It's going to be a scavenger hunt for scrapers next year, there's going to be so many scrapers you're gonna not be able to not find them."

"We've known each other longer than the fish sticks in my freezer."

"When we want to do something...now. No patience."

"All I get is some garlic, olive oil, ginger, and some vegetables, that's my whole dinner. So I sit down with these vegetables, and Manny leans over and takes a green pepper."

"Doing a cleanse is not a relationship builder."

"I love talking about food, it makes me so happy."

"You guys were dope as hell and I love what you're up to...and the touching was lovely."

"It's not enough to have a good message, you need to get that reach."

Anything you dream of doing...that seems so mysterious, so elusive...the reality is, especially in this digital world, there is nothing you can't learn or can't do."

"Anything you want to do, there is somebody out there - there's actually probably hundreds of thousands of people - that can help fast pass you and figure out how to do it."

"There's enough space in the universe to have a message and get it the f*ck out there."

"And then I had a moment where I thought, my god I actually might have something myself. And it's very hard for me to accept that."

"I spent a year watching women do yoga, eating popcorn."

"I know you never remember what you say."

"Every day I;m seeing more possibility, and isn't that what we wanted from this journey, to keep figuring out what more we could do."

I have some serious skepticism, 'people won't like me, they won't accept me, I'll be an outsider.' You know, we all tell ourselves stories."

"In this day and age, we are all brands."

"I just want to energize a base group of people."

"It's fascinating to feel like there's real possibility."

Mondays and Tuesdays I don't really help people. Every other day I do, but Mondays and Tuesdays it's just surviving."

"I want better problems and better solutions in work and life."

"Find the humor, find your resilience."

Erin and Nicole sit down to catch up on everything from crashing webinars to mental health days to them both meeting inspiring people.

Erin Hatzikostas discusses hosting a webinar for over 400 women... before her computer decided to interrupt said meeting with a crash and a freeze-frame. But should you let that crash you as well? Heck no! You join straight back in (straight after 8 minutes anyway) make light of it and continue authentically.

Erin talks as CVS' Women in Technology Annual Summit - but the kids had a day off, so how do you manage that schedule?

They discuss giving keynote speeches and the difference between huge crowds and podiums, and small crowds and intimacy.

They even throw in some coaching from Erin's kids, because who are more authentic than children?

They both discuss recent meetings with inspiring people, Erin met Kate Duffy (listen to Episode 34for the interview with her). While Nicole discusses her follow up meeting with NPR, followed by her WTF moment of the week - ever turned up to work and your desk is gone?

Looking over sizzle reels on mental health days, and eating Mexican food with margaritas from bodegas. And watch your back, Nicole and Erin start to plot a corporate bathroom takeover.

Tune in for another great episode.

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents

We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"I may or may not have one of my video studios in my bedroom."

"Your ironing board doubles as a production desk."

"A good leader is somebody who is confident, and humble, and always gets people what they need more than what they want." - Mick Hatzikostas

"Trust your creative process."

"By physical comedy I mean I wore my sneakers and mu jumpsuit, and I was able to get down and dirty with these people."

"I don't like podiums, I don't like physical barriers. I would rather be within a sea of people and find my place in that sea."

"Do it your way."

"It's about figuring out your uniqueness, and how to exploit that in the service of others."

"Stop following the formula that works for everybody else."

"You have to apply your authenticity flexibly."

"Authenticity in action is not supposed to be self-serving, perhaps self-reflecting."

"I hate the term networking, we're connecting."

"It's really important that the pieces of my life don't exist in silos, I have to connect them."

"Sometimes I just need to say no."

"What does my vagina and its proclivities have to do with optimization?"

Erin Hatzikostas interviews Amy Lacey, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Cali'flour Foods, about how she turned her Lupus diagnosis into a $20M+ business. They talk about everything from healthy eating, healthy living, entrepreneurship, and family.

Amy discusses her difficult upbringing, and how it shaped her into who she is today. She also talks about her diagnosis with Lupus and how it inspired her to start a health coaching business, which led her to taking her homemade cauliflower crusted pizza from her kitchen to farmers' markets to grocery freezers everywhere.

Amy talks about the health + entrepreneurial twists and turns her life has taken and provides insights on how to be a successful businesswoman, without losing track of what's important in your life.

To follow Cali'flour Foods and to learn more about Amy, check out the links below:

Instagram: @heyamylacey Facebook: Amy Lacey Company: https://www.califlourfoods.com/ Book: Califlour Kitchen

Learn more about Erin's In-Person Growthshop, "Your Richest Life": https://bauthenticinc.mykaiabi.com/your-richest-life

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options...

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents

We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"There's a power in meeting new people - the mutual opportunity to authentically develop and support each other, and inspire each other."

"Junk food was therapy for me, and even as a little girl I remember that."

"I had always worked, because if I wanted anything I had to work for it."

"I bought clothes from the off-season in New Zealand, sold them in the U.S, and in the first month I made $4000."

"One day I became very sick, and my whole world as I knew it turned upside down."

"Within about 6-8 months I started getting really healthy. I was off the medication, and so I wanted to be a health coach."

"The whole purpose was to gain my health and my life back, but I started to get sick again because my business was consuming everything."

"I was lying in bed, with these conditions that I've been teaching and coaching people how NOT to get, and I just thought 'How did I get here?'"

"What's the choice? To lay in bed with no life, and not be there for the people you love?"

"If you look at our county vs other countries, we are in really bad shape."

"I'm diagnosed with non-alcoholic liver disease. I realized it was the stress."

"I was back to where I was ten years ago, so I decided to make some changes."

"I put my ego aside, I hired a CEO so I could take a step back and focus on my health and be innovative."

"You can have it all, you just have to define what 'all' is."

"There are so many solutions to a problem."

"Make your customers the hero. Don't make it about your product or your services, make it about your customers using your product."

"We get letters, almost daily, from people telling us how we've affected their lives."

"You can always reinvent yourself."

"If you pay it forward it always comes back to you."

Erin talks Nicole through her frustrations with her work schedule...and more. They grapple with the most important concept: does she have the power to change it?

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant continue their discussion from the pancake edition, following on from last week's women's conference debacle, and they go straight into an emotive wild ride of an episode.

Erin kicks off with a story about Kody Lee, the young star with autism who won Americas Got Talent, and more importantly, the viewer's hearts.

Nicole discusses how she is trying to change her perspective and approach to challenges in life - and sailing to Nicole Island less frequently.

They talk managing schedules and the difficulty of choosing what to focus your time on. When is it ok to just say "this job is impossible"?

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options...

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents

We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"There are people in the world with special skills, and just because they don't necessarily have the skills to fit perfectly into what is considered "normal and accepted" we'll never be open to those skills.

"What are all the little things that hold us back, not always related to work or professional careers, but just the things in life that are bothersome, and how do you make noticeable change?"

"How do you say what's not important? When do you say 'What's missing?'"

"Here's what's changed: I have a different mindset of what's possible."

"Your job is to find room in your calendar to focus on the big stuff."

"The act of managing your schedule is one of the most important things you do, and it's hard."

"Anyone have meetings they scheduled themselves and they can't remember why?"

"Emails are boomerangs."

"While we've been talking I've gotten over 100 emails."

"When I have 100 things to do it's really hard for me to just slow down and say 'pause, you're not handling this well.'"

"One of the biggest issues I have seen is that nobody has actually defined what the communication protocols are, and who the decision-makers are."

"When it gets to a certain point, I would just stop responding. You wouldn't find me anywhere. It's not serving anyone."

"What happens if you just don't answer? Ignore some emails, see what happens - sometimes you gain more respect."

"Nothing happens automatically, I don't care how many systems you have. Nothing happens automatically."

"There are things you should fight through, but unfortunately there are many many things you should just flee from."

"You don't have to be stuck, you just have to be curious and experiment and willing to listen to feedback and potentially have coaching. Invest a little bit in your life and yourself."

"The more I tell myself I don't have any choice, and I just have to react, the worse I'm going to feel and the worse I'm going to perform."

"The half-marathon: I hurt like hell, there were all kinds of negative talk - but I had a choice. I knew what was at the end of that. There was joy in finishing, high-fiving at the end, telling my friends. It's what got me through."

"Everything's gonna feel like a sacrifice, everyhintg's gonna feel ridiculous, so I have to come at it from a positive place."

"I want this. I own this. Even if it's hard, it's better for me."

"It might be hard but it's better. This is our marathon."

Nicole grapples with the concept of "How do I truly make change?" She can now see the possibilities, which makes it even more frustrating trying to figure out how to actually get there... get a better job, career, and life. How does she get to a place of focussing on "gain" instead of "sacrifice"? Erin provides her, and all of you, with some simple but powerful advice - mindset, curiosity, and experimentation.

This week Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant release their next episode after a short break for Christmas - everyone deserves a rest sometimes.

This is a two-part series where the primary theme is time management. Ironic?! Totally. It does take them some time to get to the main theme, but there are just too many insights and epiphanies on the way to leave them out.

They talk change at Nicole's Company, and how you can prepare yourself for, and handle, big shifts in corporate situations. Leading into an important conversation about women in senior positions, or lack thereof as it usually is.

They talk about an f'ed up women's conference and out comes the concept of Pancakes vs Waffles - and everything wrong with that idea (hint: it's not actually about pancakes or waffles.)

Erin discusses her trip to Michigan and explains what motivates her to run, and how that motivation can be used in any aspect of life, sport, or otherwise. She also discusses the unexpected, positive outcome with her husband and kids

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options...

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents

We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"Change is the only constant where I am right now."

"We used to have 3 female executives... and now we have 0."

"Change is one thing, but I'm just really tired of not seeing anyone like myself making it to the top and staying there."

"When you watch the top talent tap-out, you have to wonder is it them deciding they had to compromise who they were for the role or is there another reason they wanted to step down."

"We see this all the time, the crappy boss either shows up or doesn't leave. Then the person you really admire, boss or otherwise, leaves and it's very depressing."

"It's probably because we're a bunch of pancakes and the men are waffles."

"I just want to point out the candy has come out of my pocket."

"I have three shirts on, and they all have candy stuffed in the pockets."

"I wish my vanity would make me run 13 miles."

"If it's always about the sacrifice I'm not going to stick with it, and that's why I try to see things in a different light."

"Running isn't for everyone, but the only way to make big changes is to find something you're addicted to."

"Let's add tingly scalp as one of the feminine qualities."

"Invest in your mindset."

"Get a gym membership for your mind."

"Curiosity is so powerful, it's underrated."

A meeting of two storytellers. This week Erin Hatzikostas sits down with Kate G. Duffy for an interview that stretches from Pole to Pole. And by that, we mean boardroom to Saturday Night Live.

They talk improvising, how it works and when it works best.

What it's like giving presentations, or keynote speeches, and how you can connect with the room. How does improvisation add to authenticity? How is it rooted in great listening? Are we addicted to the wrong things at work? And what would you do with far too many nesting bowls?

Listen in for advice on Dialogue vs Debate. Improvisation vs Planning. Comedy vs...well, comedy wins this round. Especially with stories from messing with Steve Carell and a run-in with a pretend Billy Idol.

Follow and learn more about Kate: Business Improv: businessimprov.com Instagram: dufffah Twitter: dufffah Email: [email protected] Blog: theparentingofparents.com/blog

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options...

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents

We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"I was so focussed on what I needed to do that I almost didn't notice who was in the room."

"We help leaders to be more present, be more adaptable, and to say "no" with grace."

"One of the best presentations I ever saw was just a series of questions."

"Data is important, it's just not memorable."

"So often we are not listening to people, we're waiting for them to be done so we can say our own thing. So it's very important to listen."

"Dialogue is a good discussion, debate is coming in and trying to win the conversation."

"You've gotta know your shit."

"Our number one goal in every meeting should just simply be connection."

"When I started improvising I became a better friend and family member, because I was listening to people, without an agenda."

"We are just a bunch of matter walking around with vibrational frequencies, and by raising that frequency it brings out the better ideas in others."

"For me, it's about taking the first big energetic step into whatever I'm doing, even if I don't feel it."

"People ask me how I manage my nerves, and I put it down to simply making a good connection."

"It's really hard to be a great listener these days, there are so many things to distract us."

"We are distracted by our own internal monologue all of the time."

"I've been in situations, where questions get weaponized."

"Floating boats...float - Idioms are not your thing."

Bored of "women's events?" Tired of feeling separated because of gender? Fed up with the corporate approach to equality? Well, you've come to the right place.

Erin Haztikostas and Nicole Licata Grant discuss their recent trip to New York where they led a "Ladies' Conference" event like you've never seen before. They took to the stage in front of a crowd of businesswomen to lead an amazing evening that essentially reverses everything "traditional" about a women's event.

They also discuss how persistence and investment is key in creating success. Erin shares an update on a second trip she took to NYC as part of a group she invested in to learn how to successfully pitch major publications in order to get your voice and message amplified.

Lastly, the discuss the concept of "Change" through the lens of Nicole's employer entering into yet another merger and on the cusp of heading into major change for all involved.

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options...

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We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).

Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to https://www.bauthenticinc.com/dog-quiz

We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/

Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents

We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments:

"To be perfectly honest, up until about three weeks before this event, I totally thought we were going to New York for a planning session."

"In our heads, we forecast that this would be different, but we also forgot that nobody reads anything anymore."

Let's go to New York, think about what we could do, let's talk with some venture capital people who have women's groups and brainstorm together and just typical bullshit."

"Energy trumps words."

"The only market that would have been harder is Texas - those women don't play."

"It was not scripted. That is the way I operate."

"There were a lot of things that felt extremely professional. You walked in there and were like, 'Erin and Nicole have totally done this a million times.' And you and I are standing in the hall by the back bathroom like, 'Is this really happening?'"

"I remember about five words I said."

"We're not being bold enough if we don't have haters'."

"You have to dry clean it because it's b-dazzling. But you're right, I had a sticker on my ass."

"If you want to do something, whether it's change the world or change the way you dress, I don't care what it is. You just start somewhere."

"We basically reversed everything you know about a women's conference."

"Trust your creative process."

"If you want to do something...you just start somewhere."

"I think the day I hit rock bottom was a day when I was trying to put forward some good idea, and I spent my time trying to find an icon bullet to match my idea than I did thinking about my idea."

"Not everyone's a frickin' graphic designer. If you don't have something that's come off a professional design team, then it's not worth people paying attention to."

"I feel like everytime I have an idea I have to think 'how does this translate into a PowerPoint?' And then I want to kill myself."

"If you sometimes just ask for what you want, and put yourself out there, amazing things can happen."

"We think it, we want it, but we don't say it. 9 times out of ten the person on the other end simply wants clarity."

"If we don't have some 70's/80's throwback at some point in our episodes it's not a full catch-up."

"Persistence is key."

"Check yourself, see what you want and need, what you can tolerate and take. Just have an honest conversation with yourself and figure out where the deck is going."

"There's a silver lining in every shit sandwich."

"You're going to do healthy things, I'll be at Starbucks shoving a croissant down my face."