This week, I got to sit down with my lovely niece, Ruth, and hear more about her experience studying and working in Ethiopia. Ruth is CRDLE's first summer intern, and she is doing an amazing job! In this episode, Ruth shares more about life, education, and getting a job in Ethiopia.

Outsourcing sometimes has a negative connotation, but it is actually a powerful business tool that can benefit everyone involved. As Africa is often left out of the outsourcing conversation, it is important to acknowledge the massive social impact that outsourcing to Africa makes. In this week's episode, I talk about what CRDLE is doing, why you should hire from Africa when looking to expand your team, and the current need for funding.

Keynote speaker, author, and executive coach Allison Graham inspires individuals around the world with a fresh perspective to rethink stress, resilience, and problem-solving. In this week's episode, Allison shares her insights on dealing with stress, trusting yourself, and delegation.

Connect with Allison:

LinkedIn: Allison Graham

Admira Adovic is an award-winning financial consultant with over 10 years of experience across financial analysis and change management with global institutions. The founder of KARE CFO, she is the go-to expert for small businesses in strategic financial management, quantitative analysis, and financial forecasting. She's also our CFO! Tune in to hear Admira's take on common mistakes small business owners make, understanding the numbers, and hiring a VA.

Connect with Admira:

LinkedIn: Admira Adovic

Website: karecfo.com

Ryan Dusick is an associate marriage and family therapist; the founding drummer of one of the world’s most popular bands, Maroon 5; a mental health advocate; and an author. His life has been a long and winding road from aspiring pop star with anxiety, to heartbroken alcoholic, to thriving mental health survivor and messenger of hope in recovery. In this episode, Valerie and Ryan talk about taking care of your mental health, finding joy in the process, and pursuing excellence instead of perfection.

Connect with Ryan:

Website: ryandusick.com

Podcast: The Harder to Breathe Podcast

Book: Harder to Breathe

Bereket Kelile used to launch F-16s in the Air Force. Now he ​launches his clients on a mission of financial freedom. For the past decade, Bereket has researched and studied finances and money. He knows what it means to pay attention to the smallest of details and how to become an everyday millionaire. In this episode, Bereket and Valerie talk about how to make your money work for you, delegating tasks, and hiring a VA.

Connect with Bereket:

Website: bereketkelile.com

LinkedIn: Bereket Kelile

Podcast: Baby Steps to Retirement

Joe Galeas is a data maniac and operations guru. Starting as an individual contributor, Joe progressed through various management roles and eventually assumed positions as VP of Operations and COO. Along the way, he gained firsthand experience at every rung of the operations ladder, witnessing the essential elements necessary to inspire teams, effectively communicate expectations, and spearhead strategic initiatives.

In this episode, Joe shares some of his expertise on the best way to approach operations, creating a personal brand, and outsourcing talent.

Connect with Joe:

LinkedIn: Joe Galeas

Jared Gibson is the co-founder of Outworks.io, a company that specializes in LinkedIn engagement for B2B professionals. Jared played a crucial role in evolving Outworks.io from its initial focus on email lead generation to mastering LinkedIn as a powerful tool for building trust and generating leads.

In this episode, Jared talks about how to be successful on LinkedIn and his experience working with CRDLE.

Connect with Jared: 

LinkedIn: ⁠Jared Gibson⁠

Website: ⁠outworks.io⁠

Do you need to hire an outsourcing team that is in a similar time zone as you? In this week's solo episode, I walk you through my friend's experience hiring a team in Columbia, why it's not working well, and the three things he should have done before hiring them.

Michael Rubino has helped over 1000 families heal from toxic mold exposure, and guess what? He’s just getting started. He believes we can change our lives — and the world — by changing the air we breathe, and has dedicated himself to helping you optimize your life by overcoming poor air quality and creating a safer, mold-free environment.

In this week's episode, Valerie sits down with Michael to learn more about the air we breathe, how he got started, and the importance of accepting help.

Connect with Michael:

themichaelrubino.com

homecleanse.com

changetheairfoundation.org

Dust Test: thedusttest.com