Biz Women Rock

After the Interview - Special Conversations After It's all Done! Jessica Rhodes started her business when she found out she was pregnant (who does that?!). :) She knew she wanted to be a stay at home mom, so she figured out a way to do it! What started out as a virtual assistant company evolved into Interview Connections, a company that books guests on podcasts. Since 2013, it has continued to have consistent and big growth! She now has over 10 virtual assistants on her team, manages over 40 clients and has positioned herself as a thought leader in the podcasting industry! In this amazing interview, Jessica shares how she's built her team, some of the scariest moments she's had in business, her content marketing strategy (which is AWESOME) and walks us through how to come up with what to charge and how to raise your rates! http://BizWomenRock.com/218

Jill Donovan was a reluctant entrepreneur. After years as an attorney, she only wanted to continue her hobby of making super cool cuffs (bracelets) just that...a hobby. But when more and more people were demanding her product, a friend convinced her to charge for it and BOOM! A business was born! Since then, Rustic Cuff has grown to be a huge company offering Jill's gorgeous designs. In this amazing interview, Jill talks about her transition going from doing it all herself to delegating to and leading a team of 35 people! She reveals a brilliant marketing tactic she used early on that paid off big time for her and that she still continues to leverage. And of course, we talk about social media, because with 182,000 people following her on her Facebook page - who are incredibly active, by the way - she shares her practical strategies to accomplishing that. Don't miss this incredible business interview with Jill! http://BizWomenRock.com/217

Starting her own company was not Jules Birch's idea. But when she did start Works With Water, she was 100% on it! What began as a nutritional water company evolved into a food supplement company and ultimately evolved into what it is today: a company that offers nutraceutical health products that help others (like food supplements and skin care products). What's most fascinating about Jules is that she is a beautiful storyteller who shares all the amazing ups she's experienced since she started her company in 2007 AND all the horrible downs she's experienced as well. And there are a lot of them! From challenges with manufacturing to managing retail accounts to learning the online product space, she bares it all in this fantastic business interview! http://BizWomenRock.com/216

You know how an actress is called a "triple threat" when they can act, sing and sell products? Well, Lee Milteer is a DOZEN THREAT because of the diverse ways she's thrived in business! As a speaker, she's been brought into companies like Walt Disney and AT&T. As a bestselling author, she's written 13 books, including her new one Reclaim the Magic. As a product creator, she's had enormous success with her Millionaire Smarts Program and as a program creator, she's partnered with GKIC (Glazier Kennedy Inner Circle) to run the Peak Performance program! I could go on for days with her credentials, but let's get onto this amazing interview! She talks about how business has been in her blood since she was a child, how she's learned to trust her intuition to make business decisions for her, how she's trained others how to treat her and and most importantly, how she schedules her days and the attitude with which she approaches her life that allows her to be outstandingly productive! http://BizWomenRock.com/215

Emmy Award winning former journalist for the Wall Street Journal and NBC, Kare Anderson (pronounced car-ee) is a breath of fresh air in the business world! Say It Better is the home where she offers her speaking services, consulting services and creates unique products that help others. What makes Kare so fascinating is her ability to engage and really listen to her audience and engage them! In this truly inspiring interview, Kare discusses her experience as a business woman and how she believes - and practices - the idea of Mutuality...helping out others and having them help you in an arena where you agree and your core gifts are leveraged. She drops incredible pieces of wisdom throughout the interview and I guarantee you'll be changed after you hear her story! http://BizWomenRock.com/214

I've always been fascinated by event companies and how they work so successfully. Today's interview is unlocks those secrets! Rena Puebla (pronounced Renee) started Coast Concierge Services in 1986 and has become known as THE event planning production company in Orange County, California! From birthday parties to corporate events, to weddings, this entrepreneur does it all! In this high energy interview, Rena shares her insights into how to acquire and manage great vendor relationships, why mentors are so powerful and how to handle it when a clients wants to negotiate price. Listen for amazing insights! http://BizWomenRock.com/213

Dorie Clark is a powerhouse. Because as a professional Speaker, she gave 61 talks in 2014. Because as a writer, her two books Reinventing YOU and Stand Out are kicking butt and giving her huge inroads to companies she wants to be in front of. But mostly because the fortitude and passion she has for driving her business forward is palpable! Here are just a few things we discuss in this very open interview: how to get on podcasts to promote your book or business; 4 steps to becoming a highly sought after and highly paid speaker; how to - and WHY - build your email lists with really great give-a-ways; and how to enjoy the moment while never being satisfied! Dorie is amazing and you'll learn so much from her! http://BizWomenRock.com/212

While most of us start our business because it's our dream, Jan Erickson literally started her business because of a dream she had! Janska is a universal clothing line that specializes in comfortable, easy to put on, fashionable clothes that are in just shy of 1000 stores across the US and Canada! In her 12th year of business, Jan spends this interview sharing lessons she's learned and evolutions Janska has been through! Her business was built on the core belief that they wanted to make something that would help Jean (you'll hear about her in the interview) and the drive she and her team have behind that mission is tremendous! Listen as Jan speaks about major decisions she had to make during the economic downturn and how she plans to continue fulfilling her mission! http://BizWomenRock.com/211

In 2008 when Jana Francis launched her company BabySteals.com, deal-a-day sites like Groupon did not exist. Though they're ever popular all these years later, Steals.com, her umbrella company that now houses Baby Steals, Kid Steals, She Steals and Scrapbook Steals, remains unique amongst its competitors. In this amazing interview, Jana reveals what made her leave her corporate job and become an entrepreneur, how she curates the best of the best products for each of her sites, how she prioritizes herself and what she does to manage her roles are mommy, wife and busy business woman! http://BizWomenRock.com/210

Rita Goldberg has proven over and over again that she's an entrepreneur who doesn't take no for an answer. Her company British Swim School was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 50 Franchises for a reason! British Swim School is a professional company that provides swim lessons for kids. She's in 8 states, has 25 franchisees and has 7,000-8,000 kids going through her programs each week! In this inspirational interview, Rita talks about what differentiates her from all the other swim schools, how she go through the franchising process, how she manages her franchise and corporate companies and incredible lessons she's learned being in the business since 1983! http://BizWomenRock.com/209