Curated Conversations Podcast

Okay - you've got to make sure you stay until the end of this episode which is potentially the best ending to a podcast recording EVER. Trust us. And it will also help to know that Ashly is Rosemary's sister and that is all we are going to say.

Otherwise, listen to today's episode for a really enlightening conversation about making the transition from full-time employment to full-time entrepreneurship. Ashly is currently a nurse, working to become full-time as a medical esthetician and owning her own company, Native Skin Bar. This is a fabulous deep dive for other medical estheticians, to be sure, but also for all other entrepreneurs out there. Ashly is extremely intentional and thoughtful about each business move she makes - both to protect her clients, herself and her property (her injection clinic is on her home property), and being in compliance.

Grab that face mask (the next best thing if you can't snag an appointment with Ashly), and listen in for the following:

1. How to ask important questions about who are you reaching as your potential client base, and where are they? Tip -- social media doesn't always win the day.

2. How you can build your life and your business as you want it, step by step.

3. You have to put in the time and effort, and while it may be hard at times, you will succeed. Don't allow room for failure.

@nativeskinbar

In today's episode, we are chatting with a long-time friend of ours, Heidi Whitehair, CEO and Owner of Innov8ative Nutrition. Heidi is a master at seeing a need and filling a void, and being extremely comfortable in continually evolving and changing! At the core of her business is network marketing. Heidi believes so much in network marketing that her track record of the last 23 years is incredible, building businesses from the ground up, becoming a 7-figure income earner, and no end or thought of retirement in sight. She asks why she would retire when work is not really work, but is fun, and already feels like retirement. She also works hard so she can give to others in return, and her value of being in service to others is completely inspiring.

Grab your bullet journal and listen in to learn about the following:

1. The ins and outs of network marketing - what is it, how does it work, and why is it so successful?

2. With network marketing, YOU set your schedule. Work as little as you want, and earn a little, or work as much as you want, and earn a lot. But you do what's best for you and your lifestyle, following the urges of your heart!

3. Time is currency, so your freedom of time is critical to your overall state of well-being. With network marketing, you get tho choose the life you want, and do things your own way.

Find Heidi at:

heidiwhitehair.com
And look for her book and podcast!!

It's here!! We are kicking off Season 2 of Curated Conversations and we have quite the line-up this season! We are so thrilled to bring you another group of amazing entrepreneurs, continuing to go in-depth into what makes them tick, and bringing tips and tricks for all of you out there. In today's episode, we are chatting with a familiar face here at Artisan, Jana Bishop - a long-time business pal of Rosemary's. Jana has her fingerprints all over the digital product world and knows what it's like to offer up a variety of options for the consumer, building what grows, acknowledging and learning from what fails, and always seeing the humans behind the purchase.

A 6-figure income earner this past year with her Lightroom Pre-Sets alone, Jana has defined herself in the digital product space and is always evolving. If you are looking to hear an inspirational conversation about carving out your own niche in a saturated digital space, and the mindset shift that can help you get there, this conversation is for you! Grab your pen and paper, and take notes to learn about the following:

1. Why it's important to have multiple digital offerings and how to create them for people who are always in different phases of their life.

2. The "Good, Better, Best" Mindset. Learn about creating a "good" product, that is accessible for most consumers, which leads to creating a "better" option as you niche higher, finishing with the "best" option. An ascension model at its finest.

3. A reminder that good is better than not done at all. We frequently chase perfection and in that effort, we might not deliver in the end. So get to your good, and keep moving forward.

@thejanabishop
jbctrainings.com/

It's real talk today, folks! In today's episode, we have the conversation that is so critical for all the many couples who are both married to each other, and have decided to go into business together! Not an easy feat and something that presents unique challenges. Today we are speaking with Abi, who did exactly this a number of years ago when she and her husband decided to open a restaurant together! Abi has personally experienced how working together can be both a beautiful thing, but also can create some stresses. Taking her lessons learned and recognizing that others would benefit from her experience, through coaching services and speaking, Abi helps couples improve their communication, overcome differences, and play to their strengths so that they can create a thriving relationship.

Yup. That's right. Tune in for more on the following:

1) How communication and making decisions are at the base of every part of the relationship, and critical to moving with momentum in a positive and creative way.

2) Recognizing when outside support might be helpful in the business relationship.

3) Growing a business takes a huge amount of time, passion, and effort - and creating healthy boundaries in both the personal and professional sides of the marriage is critical.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachabisingh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coach-Abi-101206888870836
Website: www.instagram.com/coachabisingh
Email: [email protected]

For all of you out there who believe in the power of manifesting your dreams, while also acknowledging the hard work and effort it takes to achieve a big vision, this podcast episode is for you! Today we are chatting with Melissa Pruett, who at age 24 started to work on her dream of helping others by initially offering brow services to clients in her kitchen! Now, 8 years later, Melissa is the proud owner of 2 "self-care studios" in Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ, overseeing a staff of 20 people! We really can't describe this episode as anything other than being a gooey, lovely, and enchanting conversation, where Melissa talks about her road to where she is now, which was built both on faith and effort, but also on really trusting the flow and timing of her choices. Looking back, she can completely connect the dots to how she arrived at this moment, done with a whole heck of a lot of grace and trust.

Put on your face-mask, sip a kombucha, and listen in for the following gold nuggets:

1) How to "Be Beyonce." Where you really just trust the flow of everything that is happening. Never forcing.

2) How you can definitely have fear in your entrepreneurship path, but if you have the right perspective, you will grow to fit into the growth you desire.

3) How Melissa doesn't really believe in "work-life balance" as she loves her work so much, but she very much believes in BALANCE. And listen in to how she works hard to achieve that, with her own self-care as a top priority!


www.meltbymelissa.com
@meltbymelissa
@melissapruett24

Alright, all you soon-to-be-momma's out there, this episode will be a juicy one for you! Today we are chatting with a good friend of ours, Kelly Rae Brusch and we love her story and the road(s)! she has taken to entrepreneurship. A self-proclaimed "entrepreneurship has always been in my blood" kind of gal, she really emphasizes that the timing of being your own boss is critical to the journey. Kelly has been on a changing path these last few years, starting an initial business, Mamaste, to help first-time moms, but then had to take a hiatus due to life circumstances (we hear that!). Now fully settled into a new chapter, she is grounded into expanding outward from Mamaste, building her new business as a certified birth and postpartum doula in Stillwater, OK. You won't want to miss a chat between old friends, and to hear about Kelly's path to a new career, which when looking back, makes perfect sense that this is where she landed!

Grab your cup of tea and a scone, and settle in to learn about the following:

1) How to flow with the ups and downs of life, and being okay with recognizing when something is able to start, and perhaps when it is not.

2) That the journey of entrepreneurship is oftentimes a forked road, with side paths and trips that are unexpected, but if you hold the faith, it will continue to guide you in the right direction.

3) A deeper dive into what exactly is a doula, some of the history and myths of midwifery, and the state of our healthcare system and how it treats soon-to-be moms.


IG: @kellyrae_doula
Website: kelly-rae.com
Email: [email protected]

Okay. We might be lying if we said we weren't totally obsessed with today's guest, Jen Urena. We've known Jen for a little while now and with only a little bit of nudging and begging (on our part), she has finally agreed to come on the podcast. Woot! We love Jen for so many reasons, and you will too, but we really love her because of the art she creates. And that's Macrame. That's right. Your dreams of the 70s, whether you were alive or not, are here and arriving in gorgeous fashion. And while Jen makes the most beautiful pieces, that's only part of her story.

Today we chat with Jen about what it's like to own, operate, and create your own handmade business, which is different than a lot of the other solo entrepreneurs we have chatted with on the podcast. This is pouring not only your creativity and craft into everything you do but also learning how to be a business owner while balancing family life and other obligations. It's not an easy road, especially on days when you would just prefer to craft and create, and not crunch numbers.

Grab your yarn and needle and sew away while listening for the following:

1) How your connection with your art is paramount to what you do in a handmade business, but you can't neglect the other, necessary, pieces of running a business.

2) How Jen identified that she wanted and needed to carve out some space for herself after her kiddos were born, and in that space, she needed to create, create, create.

3) How Storybook Handmade has created a community, among customers, other vendors, at markets, and around the valley, truly highlighting the importance of art as a critical component of our lives.

You can find Jen at:
www.storybookhandmade.com
@storybookhandmade

In today's episode, we are chatting with personal trainer and owner of Stronger You Fitness, Kelli Hahn. Kelli is someone who is used to a constantly shifting landscapes as she has built her fitness business over the last 10 years. A life-long athlete and recognizing the confidence and power that she received by moving her body and getting stronger, Kelli wanted to be able to share that passion with others. Initially leaving a job that was no longer fueling her, Kelli made the leap into entrepreneurship to help clients find their own inner strength and personal power.

Through the last 10 years, Kelli has faced multiple obstacles personally and professionally but has risen to each challenge, consistently seeking ways to better serve her clients, and her own life.

Drop into a few squats and listen in to this episode if you want to learn the following:

1) The importance of not only following your passion, but knowing when to step back and take a breather when burnout looms.

2) The importance of mentorship, no matter where you are in your career as an entrepreneur.

3) How you don't need to accept every client that approaches you, and instead, the fit between the two of you is the most important thing to consider.

@run_lift_laugh
[email protected]
https://strongeryoufit.com/
https://www.instagram.com/run_lift_laugh/
https://www.facebook.com/StrongerYouFitness

Calling all entrepreneurs and photographers and well, everyone else as today's podcast is super inspiring! Stacey is a photographer and founder of FemForce - a photoshoot subscription service that helps entrepreneurs get fresh new photos for marketing every month. After spending years doing all kinds of photography, and realizing that she was missing out on some of her time with her kiddos, Stacey was looking for ways to still do what she loved professionally, but also keep a focus on her family! Then one day, in a commonplace of inspiration for all of us!, she got the idea for a monthly photography subscription, which helped her to dial-up (and back) her business in a new way, and serve a niche that she needed to see filled.

Come along for an episode filled with gems about making new decisions that best serve the enrichment of your entire life!

You'll learn the following in this episode:

1) How to take a skill set you've honed for years, and make it into something new, that works better for you!

2) How expanding her business actually allowed Stacey more time with her kids and the people she loves most.

3) How looking ahead and dreaming a big vision is paramount to continuing business growth and momentum.

@femforceshoots_
@gentshoots
https://femforceshoots.com/