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If you are looking for ways to stand out your business in a saturated market, get more clients, and hit more sales, then this episode is a good one for you! In this episode, Camille welcomes Michelle Demaree, the founder of Miss Diamond Ring, a Beverly Hill-based diamond concierge that offers clients a unique engagement ring shopping experience by designing rings around each couples’ love story along with travel and proposal planning services. Her business has been featured in magazines all over the world such as Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Modern Luxury Magazine, Us Weekly and many more. 

However, she didn’t get there easily. Her successful business story is of humble beginnings. From not knowing how to make jewelry into being premier boutique luxury Diamond Concierge, Michelle shares exactly how she managed to build up this business. She is also a single mom and doesn’t shy away in sharing the hard parts either. 

“It’s not what you might think and it’s a lot about tuning in to your intuition. And really opening up the gates for receiving and envisioning empowerment.” - Michelle Demaree

Through her passion, she is also an ambassador of Smart Purchase Luxury and is a leading female entrepreneur in The Self-Love Movement with the intention of “diamonds for women, by women, and in support of women.”

Listen in to know about how the relationship of sales takes in your business and how to hit those million dollar goals. But really, it’s not about selling. It’s about creating relationships. 

“One thing that is really a game-changer for me on how to connect with clients was to never start with business. You always start with a personal connection and you come out of it in a true authentic way by genuinely caring about them as a person.” - Michelle Demaree

“If you want to make a lot of money, then you need to add more value than what you’re taking back.” - Michelle Demaree

Resources:

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Follow Michelle on Instagram: www.instagram.com/missdiamondring

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Have you ever felt so overwhelmed and burned out in your life that you could not find that work-life balance as a mom? Well, this is for you! In this episode, Camille welcomes Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP.  She is a board-certified pediatrician, author, speaker, and full-time working mom. As an accomplished woman, she commits to being driven and ambitious in chasing her dreams. 

“I got to those places not because I am the smartest person in the room. But because I’ve always been the hardest working person in the room.” - Whitney Caseres

But as she welcomes motherhood, the weight of balancing career and family all at one time often feels so tiring. She recently wrote and released, The Working Mom Blueprint, a guide for working moms to thrive and not just survive. It is a plan for you to learn to cultivate self-care routines and set priorities to have an intentional and vibrant life.

Listen in to learn ways to create a feeling of satisfaction being a mother and in your professional career. Get to know how to transition from a sense of overwhelm and burnout to creating more healthy boundaries as Whitney shares practical-rooted advice to feel supported in your community, within yourself, and with your partner.

“The other thing that changed for me which is so practical is just this idea of I deserve, as a person who is doing all of these things and I will be better doing all these things, if I give myself time to reconnect with myself, to re-energize, to remember what it was like before I was a mom." - Whitney Caseres

Resources:

Create goals and stick with them with Qube Money: www.qubemoney.com/camille
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Have you ever considered buying a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch? this episode, Camille welcomes Jean Colarusso, a mompreneur who recently decided to sell her franchise, Dream Dinners, after 13 years of being in business. 

Listen in to learn how to buy and sell a franchise, valuable lessons learned from owning a franchise, and the importance of listening to your gut when you know that it’s time to pivot and make a change in your motherhood journey. Jean tells the story of how she started her business and made it through the 2008 recession and provides tips for balancing your time and energy between work life and home life. 

“I could tell when I needed to pass something off because it wasn’t in my strengths. So, I think that the ability to let things go and the ability to let other people take care of things, not even necessarily your way, can really launch your business in a better way.”                                                                                                    - Jean Colarusso

As a pregnant mother of 5 (soon to be 6) boys, she shares her experience homeschooling in Costa Rica during the pandemic, how she plans on transitioning back to public school, and how she teaches her kids about business and entrepreneurship. Plus, she offers advice for moms dealing with depression and moms transitioning from being a working mom to a stay at home mom. 

“I never lost the passion, I never lost the drive, I did work hard until the very end…but at the same time, I kind of knew that it would be better with new, fresh hands… It’s not an easy process selling something that you love.”                 - Jean Colarusso

Resources: 

Learn more about Dream Dinners: www.dreamdinners.com

Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey: www.greenlights.com

Create goals and stick with them with Qube Money: www.qubemoney.com/camille 

Interested in becoming a virtual assistant? Enroll in the 60 Days to VA Course: https://camillewalker.co/60-days-to-va-master-course

Access the 5-day email sequence to help you discover your purpose: www.callmeceopodcast.com

Connect with Jean: 

Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jean.s.colarusso

Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cook_with_jean

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Have you ever considered that the amount of stuff you have could be holding you back from living your most joyful and productive life? In this episode, Camille welcomes Rosie and Adam Cobb, the Creators and Founders of The Irish Mummy, a platform that inspires women to pursue their goals, simplify their life, and find joy in motherhood. The couple co-host The Irish Mummy Podcast and Rosie is also the EU Founder of DoTerra Essential Oils. It wasn’t until she decluttered and simplified her home and her mind that Rosie was able to find the space to revolutionize her business. Now, she helps mothers live their happiest and most productive lives through her minimalism-based work. 

“It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter, simplifying more, and freeing up that space.”                                                                                 - Adam Cobb

You’ll learn how to find clarity in your home environment, your mind, and your business as a busy mom. 

Rosie and Adam give insight into the passion and meaning behind their business and their podcast, as well as how they dynamically work together as a couple, as parents, and as business partners. They share advice on setting boundaries between your work life and home life, pursuing your business goals with motherhood in mind, and simplifying your wardrobe, pantry, and other parts of your home. Plus, the duo shares their candid thoughts and best pieces of advice on combatting consumerism and how to start decluttering your life. 

“That’s a big thing of why I want to help moms with minimalism in their homes is that it could be the belongings in their house that’s robbing the joy.”       - Rosie Cobb

At the end of the day, it’s all about function, quality, joy, and demand. Does it have a function? Does it bring quality to your life? Does it make you feel joy? Is there a demand in the house for it? If not, perhaps it’s time to get rid of it or not even bring it into the home at all.

 “I never understood joy until I had it and now that I have it, I just want that for other moms who are searching for it.”                                                                       - Rosie Cobb

Resources: 

Create goals and stick with them with Qube Money: www.qubemoney.com/camille 

Interested in becoming a virtual assistant? Enroll in the 60 Days to VA Course: https://camillewalker.co/60-days-to-va-master-course

Access the 5-day email sequence to help you discover your purpose: www.callmeceopodcast.com

Operation Underground Railroad: www.ourrescue.org

 Connect with Rosie and Adam & The Irish Mummy: 

Listen to The Irish Mummy Podcast: www.theirishmummy.com

Visit their website: www.theirishmummy.com

Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_irish_mummy

Connect with them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theirishmummy

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How do you teach your children the power of positive thinking? In this episode, Camille welcomes Diana Cole, a thought-leader, mother, and author of Alina the Positive Thought Warrior. Diana is passionate about teaching people how to have more positive thoughts and helping parents teach their children how to develop positive thinking processes. 

Listen in as Diana walks you through the steps to teaching your child connect to their emotions and develop positive, kind thoughts, as well as methods for overcoming negativity with practical mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude practices. 

“When I got to my lowest low… I realized that I needed to go back to what I learned as a child to help pull me out of that. It worked so well for me that I decided I needed to start writing about it and letting the world know… that there is a way that we can pull ourselves out of these dark moments and there’s a way that we can teach our children to do the same thing.”                                                                                 - Diana Cole

Diana shares her journey to becoming an author and why she was so drawn to the power of positive thinking and meditation. She shares the ways you can interrupt negative thought patterns in yourself and your kids and help them get over fears and phobias, especially if they have nightmares. 

“It’s a habit that needs to be developed and it needs to be practiced on a daily basis. You can’t let it go or you’re going to feel like it’s not working.”       - Diana Cole

Resources: 

Alina the Positive Thought Warrior by Diana Cole: www.amazon.com/Alina-Positive-Thought-Warrior-Diana-ebook/dp/B08TZNM4DF

Create goals and stick with them with Qube Money: www.qubemoney.com/camille 

Interested in becoming a virtual assistant? Enroll in the 60 Days to VA Course: https://camillewalker.co/60-days-to-va-master-course

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Connect with Diana: 

Visit Diana’s website: www.dianacole.com

Check out her other books: www.dianacole.com/books

Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedianacole

Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedianacole

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If you’re looking for the most empowering motherhood advice… look no further! In this episode, Camille welcomes Natalie Monson, creator of the food blog, Super Healthy Kids, and CEO of Prepear, an app that helps you organize your recipes, plan your meals and get your groceries fast. Natalie is a Registered Dietician, beginning her career in the medical field working with people suffering from chronic illness. Seeing firsthand how nutrition and fitness can play a significant role in preventing disease and improving quality of life, she created Super Healthy Kids and has been growing it over the past decade while raising her four kids. Natalie and her husband have also grown Prepear to become a 7-figure business while learning how to be great business partners along the way.

Listen in to learn the best lessons from having a business partner, how to monetize a blog and everything you need to know about how her app, Prepear, works. Plus, Natalie shares her top pieces of advice for moms who want to pursue entrepreneurship or full-time motherhood.

“Sometimes I think we get stuck with the idea that if I create a product or I create a business, I have to stick with this forever and I think that is faulty thinking. The idea that you have right now or the product that you have as an idea right now could be the launching point to help you discover your interests and develop your other priorities later. There’s a lot of freedom in recognizing that.”- Natalie Monson

Resources:
Download the Prepear app: www.prepear.com
Crucial Conversations: www.goodreads.com/book/show/15014.Crucial_Conversations
Create goals and stick with them with Qube Money: www.qubemoney.com/camille
Interested in becoming a virtual assistant? Enroll in the 60 Days to VA Course: https://camillewalker.co/60-days-to-va-master-course
Access the 5-day email sequence to help you discover your purpose: www.callmeceopodcast.com 

Connect with Natalie:
Visit Super Healthy Kids: www.superhealthykids.com 
Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/superhealthykids

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Feeling overwhelmed with distance learning? In this episode, Camille welcomes Dr. Jessica Bennett, Founder and CEO of Mindful Literacy Practice, a tutoring company that specializes in teaching and reading for children with disabilities, including Dyslexia and ADHD. 

Learn from an expert how to overcome the overwhelm and anxiety that comes with helping your children learn remotely from home, especially during the covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Bennett shares how she gained the courage and strength to pivot into a new, entrepreneurial career path, as well as tips and advice for getting in tune with what your child needs to learn effectively. 

Tune in as Dr. Bennett tells the story of how she grew her business from her love of education... a tear-jerking story of womanhood, intuition, immense growth, and resilience.

Pivoting to distance learning as a working parent is challenging in so many ways. Stay tuned for powerful advice on finding patience with at-home learning and to learn how you can quiz your kids to find out if their education is effective or not.

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Getting to a yes is a lot about coming to compromise. It doesn't always mean that you get exactly what you want, but I'm going to give you the tips of knowing the five best ways of how to get where you want end up.

Camille takes us through different scenarios both in business and motherhood that will often come up when you are trying to find a common ground.

Tune in with a pen and paper. These five are tried and true and will make a difference for you.

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Do you struggle with enforcing healthy boundaries with politics? Not sure where to start when teaching your kids about work and politics? In this episode, Camille welcomes Elisha Krauss, conservative commentator, writer, and podcaster to talk about her experience as a leader in political media. She’s the host of Washington Examiner Newsmaker series and co-host of The Lady Brains Podcast, as well as a former contributor for The Daily Wire with Ben Shapiro, having been the youngest radio producer in ABC’s history. 

Learn how politics can be a part of your life without it controlling your life and how to create healthy boundaries around politics, work, and motherhood. 

As a woman in business, a mother, and a wife, incorporating politics and controversial topics of conversation into your family’s life can be difficult. Tune in as Elisha tells the story of how she daringly entered the media industry and made her voice heard while empowering her children to use their voices for good. She shares powerful tips for navigating entrepreneurship and politics as a woman, teaching your child to have a strong work ethic, and finding peace in a chaotic world. Elisha also speaks on how to create a healthy environment for constructive family conversations. 

“Whether you’re a stay at home mom or a CEO of a company, you are of influence and you are able to help and support and mentor and encourage and be an example to other women and girls in your life. Take that really seriously, don’t underestimate that role that you have.”

                                                                                    - Elisha Krauss 

Remember, give yourself a break but don’t make excuses.

“I think it’s important for us to teach our girls… that they are going to influence someone and you never quite know who you’re going to influence. Part of being independent and strong is being self-aware, but also aware of your surroundings and who you are influencing and how you are potentially influencing.”                                                - Elisha Krauss 

Resources:

Young Americas Foundation: www.yaf.org

Washington Examiners Newsmakers: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPzwrULhtv6re_d-wNFHhfg/videos

Listen to The Lady Brains Podcast: www.ricochet.com/series/ladybrains

Connect with Elisha Krauss:

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Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ElishaKrauss

Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/elisharkrauss

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How do you connect to what your body is telling you about the decisions you’re making in your life?
 
 Today, we are talking about five ways to tap into your intuition so that you have success not only in your life but in your business and in motherhood.
 
 Intuition presents itself not only in our minds but also in our bodies.
 
 Tune in to hear how you can connect to yours more clearly.
 
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