Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter

This week, I'm joined by Alexandria Alecci of Alecci Media. Alexandria's passion for cultivating a diverse, values-driven culture in her marketing agency really resonated with me and the core mission of Big Brave Business. From her international experiences shaping her unique perspective on work-life balance to her thoughtful approach to navigating strong opinions and ethics in business, Alexandria offered so many insights that I know will inspire our audience of purpose-driven entrepreneurs.

Meet Alexandria Alecci:

Alexandria Alecci is a dynamic marketing professional with over a decade of global experience, driving success for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups and high growth ventures all around the world. Her passion for storytelling and innovation led her to establish her own business, and she launched Alecci Media, a marketing consultancy and creative agency in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. She is also actively engaged in the business community, serving on the board of directors for the Phoenix chapter of NAWBO, the National Association of Women Business Owners.

Connect with Alexandria:

https://www.aleccimedia.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandria-alecci/

Connect with Sarah Heeter & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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We haven't had a ton of money conversations on this podcast, so when I connected with Neysa on threads and she was dropping truth bombs about money and sales, I KNEW we had to have a conversation for the podcast. In addition to talking about our personal relationships with money, Neysa is also sharing her framework for approaching sales and it is going to blow your mind.

Meet Neysa Garcia-Muhammad:

Neysa is a Money Mindset Coach who works with thought leaders and change-makers to transform their relationship with money so that they can have massive impact in the world. She's also the host of Keep It In The Group Chat, a podcast where she talks about our relationship with money, growth in business, and personal development.

Connect with Neysa:

https://calendly.com/neysacreates

https://open.spotify.com/show/7yHA1IKRgopaQ7Ca2Bco5O

Connect with Sarah Heeter & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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One thing I've questioned so much in the past few years is - "Why do we consider 'hard work' a virtue?'" Some of the hardest working people in the world are the least productive, least 'successful,' and least wealthy - and yet the wealthiest folks in the world don't work anywhere near as hard as those living under the poverty line. Where does the myth that hard work leads to success come from and why does it persist? My friend Lisa, a productivity coach, is back on the podcast today because her unique perspective about what 'productivity' even means follows this exact line of questioning and interrogation.

About Lisa

Lisa Zawrotny is a Productivity + Accountability Coach, founder of Positively Productive Systems, and host of the Positively Living® Podcast. She helps multitasking creatives and caregivers reduce overwhelm and boost productivity without burning out or sacrificing what they love. When she’s not sharing how to simplify and stress less, you’ll find her hanging out with her husband and kiddos traveling, watching movies, and acting like a rock star, or hiding from the world with an iced coffee and a good book, probably trapped under a cat. Lisa has current certifications in time + stress management, life coaching, and positive psychology. She’s helped hundreds of clients do less, live more, and breathe easier.

Connect with Lisa:

https://positivelyproductive.com/

https://Instagram.com/positively_lisa

Connect with Sarah (Heeter) & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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When you spend a lot of time in the spaces online where people are discussing online business (especially typical coaching spaces), you'll hear a lot of "one-size-fits-all" advice - about online courses, memberships, high ticket offers, low ticket offers, focusing on one thing, and raising your prices, just as a few common examples. But the reality is that we are all totally different people and therefore, we have totally different strengths. Rather than trying to fit into some kind of mold for success, my guest today (Hannah Miller) is here to break down the value of really learning about your own strengths (like, through an assessment such as CliftonStrengths), and using what you know (and what you learn!) about how your unique brain works to create your own definition of success.

About Hannah:

Hannah is founding director of ‘sidekick’, a business built around enabling others to find their unique purpose. She enjoys communicating in all its forms and sees it is a powerful tool for development. Hannah is what you call a “Strengths - Based Coach”. She has been trained so that when you work together, you are given the tools to really get to know yourself: what you do best, what your contribution is - what your STRENGTHS are. Then you’re armed to make the right decisions and build a life that works for you.

Connect with Hannah Miller:

https://www.instagram.com/hellohannahmiller/

https://www.hellosidekick.co

Connect with Sarah (Heeter) & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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It seems like every time you try to talk to someone about 'marketing' in the online business coaching space, they just want to talk about social media. Now don't get me wrong, social media is full of opportunities for personal branding, marketing, and messaging. BUT... there are so many other ways to market your business! Emily Aborn is back this week because we both feel passionately about this. Let's talk about it!

Meet Emily Aborn

Emily Aborn is a Content Copywriter, Speaker, and Podcast Host of Content with Character and She Built This. Since 2014, she’s had experience running brick-and-mortar as well as online businesses. She’s worked with 100+ industries as a copywriter, helping her clients increase their visibility, and build relationship-based businesses. She brings her client's personality to life with creative, connected copy and content. For fun, she loves reading, listening to podcasts, and hiking with her husband, Jason, and their dog, Clyde.

Connect with Emily:

www.emilyaborn.com

www.linkedin.com/in/emilyaborn

Connect with Sarah (Heeter) & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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When I asked today's guest (my friend Dee Ntšala) what was on her heart to talk about during this episode, she mentioned a really intense, staggering statistic about the mental health challenges that entrepreneurs face. Did you know that founders are more likely to have suicidal ideation? I didn't, so this conversation floored me.

Here's the resource we looked up and referenced in this episode:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/why-entrepreneurs-could-be-at-a-higher-risk-for-suicide/432083

Meet Dee:

Dee is a leadership and performance improvement coach with a passion for holistic personal and professional and personal development. As the founder of Nova Conxulting, she integrates wellness, nervous system regulation, and innovative thinking to help individuals and teams thrive. With a background in organizational development and a love for human design and biohacking, Dee is committed to fostering inclusive, purpose-driven careers and communities.

Connect with Dee:

www.novaconxulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deentsala/

Connect with Sarah (Heeter) & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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Y'ALL my friend Dr. Cherie is my guest on the podcast today and you are going to love her as much as I do. She is sharing all about radical self care and burnout for entrepreneurs - but this is not the conversation about burnout you've heard before. Dr. Cherie literally has a PhD in this stuff - her dissertation was all about what causes burnout and how to prevent it in human services professionals. Tune in to hear the conversation we NEED to be having around self-care.

Meet Dr. Cherie:

Dr. Cherie Lindsay-Chapman is deeply passionate about human services work. She has worked at various nonprofit organizations in DC, including domestic violence, transitional housing, drug treatment, incarcerated women's programs, and affordable housing. Currently, Dr. Cherie serves as the Executive Director of a domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking response organization in North Carolina, and also owns a consulting and coaching business focused on supporting Black and African diaspora human service professionals and social workers to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue. With a PhD in Human Services, Dr. Cherie is committed to championing the power of kindness and community in this important work. She is the host of The Passionate Stewardship Podcast and she also owns the subscription box company, The Passionate Stewardship Box, with homemade self-care products.

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.thepsbox.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thepsbox/

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/

Connect with Sarah (Heeter) & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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If you could sit down with someone who runs multiple 7-figure businesses and just chat with them about what it's like, and how they got there, and what they're working on, would you be as excited as I was to be joined for this week's episode by my friend, Sarah Williams of Launch Your Box?

Sarah is one of my favorite friends and mentors in business - and she's also an incredible client of mine! Every time we chat, she makes business seem easy and attainable, even though she struggles with her own imposter syndrome and scaling obstacles, too. In fact, this is what people say all the time about her podcast, Launch Your Box - every episode you listen to, you leave thinking, "Of course I can do this!"

In this episode, we're chatting about balancing wealth and lifestyle, overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of community and support, handling business challenges, future goals, and so much more.

Sarah is definitely going to be back to talk about her new endeavor into running a local franchise as well, so stay tuned for her return!

Meet Sarah Williams:

Some people call Sarah Williams the "Subscription Box Queen." She runs multiple subscription-based businesses and coaches other business owners to start and scale their own subscription box businesses, as well. She's also the host of the Launch Your Box podcast, which is ranked in the top 1% of podcasts worldwide with half a million downloads and counting. Sarah is a best-selling author of the book One Box at a Time, and she is the new owner of a Primp & Blow franchise location in her town.

Connect with Sarah Williams:

Her podcast: https://www.launchyourboxwithsarah.com/blog?tag=podcast

Her book (this is an affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4dguF4P

Launch your own subscription-based business: https://www.launchyourboxwithsarah.com/

Connect with Sarah (Heeter) & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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What a treat to introduce you to my friend, Jacki Hayes. Her podcast, Here's What I Learned, is all about doing business your way and I've been honored to be a guest on her show a couple of times already. This week on Big Brave Business, we're turning the tables to talk to Jacki about what it means to do business her way, and also why the concept of doing business your way matters.

Meet Jacki:

Jacki Hayes (she/her) is a Systems Strategist and Operational Support Specialist who offers her clients custom-crafted systems and exceptional operational support so they can run the business of their dreams, create greater impact, and thoroughly enjoy all aspects of their lives. 'Cause they're not just business owners, they’re whole-a$$ people. When she's not supporting her clients, she's bouldering, lifting weights, or reading a book on the couch.

Connect with Jacki:

https://www.jackihayes.online

https://www.jackihayes.online/podcast

Connect with Sarah & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

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This conversation with my friend and colleague, Lisa Zawrotny, changed my life. Maybe a little change, but honestly it's stayed with me since we spoke and it is something I have been able to reflect on every day. Not only did we discuss the concept of overachieving, especially as part of our identity (if you've been listening to this podcast for awhile, you know that's me), but also we talked about redefining productivity, the idea of 'hard work,' and the impact of clutter (this is the part that blew my mind the most, my friends).

Meet Lisa

Lisa Zawrotny is a Productivity + Accountability Coach, founder of Positively Productive Systems, and host of the Positively Living® Podcast. She helps multitasking creatives and caregivers reduce overwhelm and boost productivity without burning out or sacrificing what they love. When she’s not sharing how to simplify and stress less, you’ll find her hanging out with her husband and kiddos traveling, watching movies, and acting like a rock star, or hiding from the world with an iced coffee and a good book, probably trapped under a cat. Lisa has current certifications in time + stress management, life coaching, and positive psychology. She’s helped hundreds of clients do less, live more, and breathe easier.

Connect with Lisa

https://positivelyproductive.com/

https://Instagram.com/positively_lisa

Connect with Sarah & Big Brave Business:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/

https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter 

https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness

Want to be a guest on Season 2? Learn more and apply here: 

https://forms.fillout.com/t/qQe2MEbTLzus

Start Your Own Podcast:

https://www.podfoxmedia.com/book-now