On a normal walk one day, I came across a couple kids selling lemonade (you can vividly picture this in prime summer time) and I unfortunately didn't have any cash or my wallet on me. I'm also always thinking about business and this situation inspired today's topic around sales. I want to share how you can decrease friction, effort, and sacrifice for your potential customers so they can buy quicker and easier and why this skill is so important to your success.

Time Stamps:

(0:25) Sales is Influence

(1:25) Our Normal Daily Walk Story

(4:18) Ice Cold Lemonade and Being More Specific

(5:55) Increasing Accessibility

(8:45) Decreasing Sales Resistance

(12:48) Write All The Reasons Someone Would Say No

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This episode might come off a little brash but this is important for you to understand if you are in this situation or thinking about getting into this situation. Being "taken care of" when it comes to your finances is statistically unwise to say the least. In this episode, I'm going to explain why with a shoutout to Robin Clarke on one of her recent posts.

Time Stamps:

(0:20) Inspired By A Post By Robin Clarke

(1:34) Securing The Bag First

(4:00) Examples

(9:30) Being "Taken Care Of"

(15:10) Arranged Marriages

(17:35) I Love That I Love My Husband

(19:35) Please Share This Episode With A Friend

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Robin Clark IG: @loverobinclark

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As much as it pains me to say the phrase "female business owner", this topic needs addressed. As I've mentored other female business owners and see who crushes it and one's that get stuck, there's a through line I've seen and that is the role of the spouse. Whether they are apart of your business, going to be, or have their own opinions about your business, this might be the biggest decision you are faced with from a support standpoint as well as a growth standpoint. Listen in as I explain more!

Time Stamps:

(0:34) Biggest Problem With Female Business Owners

(1:06) Two Stories and Quick Context

(5:50) Cockblocking Growth

(9:05) Hiring Based On Proximity

(11:58) Why This Can Be An Issue

(19:28) Hard To Fire Your Significant Other

(21:00) Maintaining Autonomy With Your Business

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"You can get your point across without cursing!"

Ummm… no I fucking can't. Because this is how I talk. And how I talk is not up to you and your opinion.

Today's episode will be a short one but important to understand when it comes to living your best, most free life. Do you. Express yourself the way you want to.

Those who have a problem with swearing and message others about it… really need bigger problems in their lives.

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(0:18) Fucking Fun One

(0:35) Cursing and Shame Messaging

(2:57) If Swearing Really Bothers You…

(6:33) What True Freedom Is

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In the world of consumer marketing and sales, women are getting the shaft in the form of "pink tax" and it's nauseating. If you don't know what pink tax is or you want to avoid paying more for the same product, this episode is for you. I'll break down what it is, pull up some examples, why companies prey on women's insecurities, and more.

Time Stamps:

(0:23) The Pink Tax

(2:30) Differences Between Men and Women

(4:35) Another Example of Stool Softener

(6:50) Kid's Scooter

(8:35) Creatine

(15:10) Preying On Insecurity

(20:06) Avoid Paying The Pink Tax

(24:18) Please Share, Rate, and Review

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If you've listened to previous episodes on credit cards, you know I'm a big fan of them if we use them in the right way. That means paying them off every month and getting free money via points. In today's episode, I did a bunch of research and along with my experience, I'm going to share my favorite credit cards with you. From travel points to a great starter card to the highest points card out there, I want you to be aware of these so you can take advantage of the benefits.

Time Stamps:

(0:14) Talking Credit Cards

(1:20) Credit Cards Are Not Evil

(3:35) My 5 Favorite Credit Cards

(5:03) Cash Back Cards

(7:11) Chase Freedom Card

(9:23) Trip Cancellation Insurance

(10:32) American Express Blue Cash

(13:00) Travel Cards

(15:18) The Platinum Card

(20:25) The Starter Travel Card

(23:50) American Express Gold Card

(27:18) Recapping

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Travel Card:

American Express Platinum

Bilt Mastercard

Food/Grocery Card:

American Express Gold Card

Cashback Cards:

Chase Freedom

Blue Cash Everyday American Express

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Whether you are new to investing or a veteran, compound interest is where the magic happens but how does it work exactly? In today's episode, we're going to dive into exactly that! We'll discuss what compound interest is, give you some examples, and I have a special announcement on something I've been working on for all of you I'm so excited to share!

Time Stamps:

(0:50) The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

(1:32) Fun Surprise At The End

(1:51) What Is Compound Interest?

(3:34) Caveat About Credit Cards

(5:18) Example

(6:55) The Sexy Part

(8:18) Another Example

(10:40) The Daddy Dashboard

(13:50) TBD On Release

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The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

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It's about time we talk about this important topic and this was actually sparked by a recent potential client conversation and I know this is the right time to talk about. What is Women's Empowerment? What isn't it? Spoiler alert: it's not hating men. In this episode, I want to take you through the 7 principles of Women's Empowerment, explain why it matters, why language is power, and much more.

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(0:12) Inspired By A Recent Conversation

(0:56) The Call

(3:00) Defining Women's Empowerment

(6:40) Why It Matters

(7:35) 7 Principle's of Women's Empowerment

(14:30) Language is Power

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There are so many ways to get what you want in this life and one or more might be right in front of you. For me, it was Instagram. I've talked about my love/hate relationship with Instagram and social media but I wouldn't have the business I do today and you probably wouldn't be listening to me right now if it didn't exist. This episode is a reminder that all of us have opportunity and we just need to capitalize on it.

Time Stamps:

(0:18) Should Have Talked About This A Long Time Ago

(0:44) Quick Story

(2:00) Coming Across Erin Dimond

(4:20) Had It In My Hand For Years

(4:53) The Red Car Theory

(6:45) Landscaping Example

(11:18) All Of Us Have Opportunity

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I just got back from my first vacation in forever and ya'll… I'm a changed woman. If you've followed me for any length of time you know how much my work means to me and it's been that way since I started work. This was the first time where I took 7 days completely off in a row, trusted my team, and everything went great. I honestly forgot what it was like to be human.

Depending on what stage you are at in your life, you're probably going to have to grind, hustle, and put in the hours and work required to get to where you want. However, that can't last forever or you might go insane. I'll explain my story in this episode and give you some tactical ways to eliminate, delegate, or automate tasks you're currently doing.

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(0:18) First Vacation In… Ever

(1:43) Location In The Show Notes

(2:25) My Work History

(5:50) Need to Change to Change

(9:30) Forgot What It Was Like To Be Human

(11:08) Insane How Much I Can Get Done On An Airplane

(15:20) What Needs Eliminated, Delegated, or Automated?

(17:48) The State of Instagram

(20:32) Excess Meetings

(27:20) Reflection Time

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Link To The Resort We Stay At: Excellence Brands - All Inclusives

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