Create Your Path Podcast

New podcast alert!

Man oh man, after taking a bit of a podcast hiatus, I am back! And opening up the podcast more to all creatives who feel a certain calling to do something with their passion but not really sure how to go about it.

In this first episode, I want to talk about releasing the pressure. I think we can get so stuck in this box and timeline of who we need to be and when we need to accomplish things, and life never works out that way, right? So rather than force ourselves to mold into this "ideal" that we've created in our heads....why not release the pressure and play a bit more with what's happening around us so we can fully experience the good, the bad, and all the in between?

Create Your Path is about trusting that inner voice of yours and finding YOUR way on this crazy journey of self-discovery and perhaps, entrepreneurship.

It's the first episode, y'all. So bear with me. More strategy talks, more inspiration and motivation, more guest experts in business, all to come soon!

Thanks for listening!-Tina

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In this podcast episode, I want to talk about trusting your own process, regardless of what anyone else thinks or says, if it seems like things aren't working out, and keeping to what genuinely lights you up.

As I find myself in a bit of a transition phase myself, I recorded this when I was not in the best spirits because oftentimes the discovery process and the creative process has its fair share of frustration and what feels like a bajillion thoughts to sort through.

Alas! One step at a time.

May this podcast give you some encouragement if you're currently going through it!

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What makes for a successful business? A phenomenal product, excellent customer relationships, a genuine enjoyment of what you are doing, and an understanding of what people are asking for, therefore offering a solution to their problems.

 In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I am joined by Chef James Parsons, the creator of SoSaSe Chocolat. Chef James has been in the industry since the young age of 16, and today, shares his wealth of knowledge through weekly Chocy Chats (which he
hosts on Fridays through his Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/sosase_chocolat/, online courses, 1:1 hands on classes, and of course, his beautiful line of cocoa butter colors "i shud koko". 

The secret to his success is found not only in his viewpoint towards chocolate and business, but in what he believes in general about life and having fun. It was a pleasure to hear his side of how things came together. 

For more, be sure to check out: ✨ https://www.sosasechocolat.co.uk/ and 

✨ https://www.instagram.com/sosase_chocolat/ 

I truly believe that each and every person is capable of having success, whatever that definition means to you.

However, if there were a way to hack your way to success, here are some of the most common traits I see amongst those who truly make it.

Enjoy!

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Hey friend, my name is Tina Codinha- founder of Codinha Chocolate, award-winning chocolatier, chocolate mentor, speaker, and host of the “I Heart Chocolate Podcast.” Chocolate simply makes me really happy and I’ve spent the last 16 years working in the industry, absorbing and learning so much from some of the best there is. I’ve spent the last 2.5 years now guiding chocolatiers worldwide in chocolate and especially in chocolate business, so they can truly build a life that they love.  I believe in putting in the hard work, staying consistent to the process, and enjoying the journey.  To big dreams and BEYOND

 If you found this podcast helpful and would like to work more closely together, be sure to check out my 1:1 Mentorship program : ✨https://www.codinhachocolatementorship.com/apply

his quick podcast episode was inspired by the podcast episode between Jay Shetty and James Corden, in which James talked about letting go of something familiar to be open for something new...wherever life's next great adventure takes him....

I thought it was a very powerful message that can be applied to any entrepreneur, or any person really who is just kind of going through life and finding themselves resisting or feeling scared of what's to come next.

A huge part of everything I ever teach or talk about starts with mindset and self-belief. It is my sincerest hope that this one inspires you.

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What is it like running a chocolate business with your spouse? In this week's I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I (Tina) and Bruno share our experience. How we ended up working together, the challenges we faced, the truth of growing and running two businesses at once in the face of all life's challenges, and the ultimate decision to put an indefinite pause on the chocolate side.

I do believe that everything happens for a reason and if you cannot accept or understand that and constantly resist or try to control things to YOUR exact plans, you'll quickly find yourself disappointed. 

In hindsight, there were so many learning lessons for us...not just on the business side or what I would want for the business in the future, but even for us as a couple.  Note to self: you'll need to have a strong sense of self and good communication and understanding of each other's needs and wants if you intend on keeping your relationship intact whilst working together. Ultimately, you have to be on the same page. And as you'll learn in this candid conversation, behind the scenes, Bruno and I were not always on the same track.

This conversation is raw and real, and as Bruno says, we "don't b******t." To update: as a whole, as individuals, as a family, as work life balance, and our own goals, we are in a much better place.  We're both free to pursue what we enjoy pursuing most, and we have freedom from life's previous stressors. 

I hope you enjoy :)

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Something I used to struggle with a lot was really getting a grasp on the numbers in my business. I knew I needed to generate revenue, and I'd have expenses, BUT beyond that, my knowledge was pretty limited.

After taking business courses, accounting courses,
working with a coach ON my business, and reading books on the matter, I finally
feel like I really understand the ins and outs of how my business flows AND how
to shift things around so it can be a profit-making machine.

In this I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I'm sharing a resource I've used to help me
understand the numbers in my business AND develop a system that keeps me on
track. Chocolatiers, when it comes to the BUSINESS side of things...you CANNOT ignore the numbers!
 
 PS If you found this podcast helpful, kindly write me a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it and email [email protected] where I will schedule you for a complimentary 20 minute strategy call!
 
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How do you go about deciding what to prioritize in your business? Especially when there just seems like there's a million things to work on in your business, or perhaps you're stressed from financial worries, or stressed out from being overworked. Sound familiar?

Two quick things: You don't know what you don't know, and secondly, if you do NOT make the time and put in the effort to make any actual changes to what needs prioritizing in your business, you will either burn out or cash out.

Let's not get to that point, right?!

In today's I Heart Chocolate Podcast, I am offering you some solid advice on how you can start to DECIDE what it is that needs to be your TOP priority in your business, so you can stop running around your shop like a mad-man/woman and really start to put your energy + time towards what will really move your business forward.

PS If you found this podcast helpful, kindly write me a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it and email [email protected] where I will schedule you for a complimentary 20 minute strategy call! 

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Hey chocolatiers, in this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing 5 quick tips to increase your chocolate sales for the new year.

Sales is often the thing that chocolatiers struggle with, and my aim is to help make them easier- easier to understand and to make!

Let me know which tip you found most helpful!

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Happy New Year, chocolate friends. In this week’s I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I’m riffing about how I’m currently feeling for 2024, and sharing what the shift I’ve been working on for the last few months has done for me. 

 As you listen to the episode, consider it an invitation to check-in with yourself and really go deep on WHY it is you’re doing what you’re doing…to construct your life, to build your business, and does it ALIGN with who you actually want to become?

 You’ll start noticing a change in how I show up online soon. Again, intention and trusting the pace and the change is new to me, but I also feel very secure in sharing that I believe that everything I’m working on internally and how I’m choosing to invest my energy and time is the right path for me right now.

 It’s a woo episode, y’all, but an honest and heartfelt one nonetheless.

 Thanks so much for listening!

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