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Episode 35: Creating a Business Out of Your Creative Passion with Janet Castillo

Janet Co. is a Dance Instructor, Performance Coach and Host and Producer of the WORK IT! TV Show. She has worked and trained in various styles with the industry's best from Toronto, New York City, Hollywood, and London, England.  Passionate about her craft and making a difference, Janet's mission is to spread dance to as many people as possible through her WORK IT! Dance Workshops and Coaching Programs. She uses dance as a tool for inspiring others to unleash their potential and fearlessly go after their dreams.

In this episode, Janet shares three takeaways about living your creative passion: 1. Tap into your authentic creative self - Passion already rests within you, but somehow you ignored it along the way in favor of societal expectations. Allow yourself to truly connect with it again. 2. Realize your value - Charging money to your clients can be challenging since artists are still undervalued by society. Do the inner work of realizing the real worth your work provides and stand by it. 3. Show up consistently - As an artist, a lot of the value comes from authentically showing up everyday and attracting like-minded people towards you. 4. It's about service - As an entrepreneur, the work you do should be about lifting others through your work and coming from a place of service 5. Get back to your why - It can be hard to continue whenever you face setbacks and self-doubt. Whenever you do, stay on the path of your purpose and realize your work matters.

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Episode 34: Big Marketing Ideas on Small Budgets with Dawn Foster

If you're a start-up business-owner thinking of ways to get more leads without spending a huge amount of money, this episode is for you.

Dawn Foster is a marketing and brand nerd. Over the past 10+ years, she's worked with and lead both large and small marketing teams, partnered with C-Suite operations, marketing, information technology and financial officers, to build brands and marketing strategies across the United States.

She enjoys being able to step in and wear the hat of Marketing Director, for businesses that do not have the resources on staff to develop and execute a cohesive marketing and brand strategy. When working with clients, she invests her time and energy into their project, as if she is a vested partner.

In this episode, Dawn shares three simple marketing strategies to implement for your business:

1. Get into email marketing - If you want to consistently offer value to your audience and build a good list, trying this out is easy and can be implemented without breaking the bank. 2. Leverage socials - You can do this organically through regular posting or try retargeting campaigns. This is also great for building on your email campaigns. Talk about hitting two birds with one stone. 3. Host or join events - Browse through events you're familiar with and try those that may be beneficial for your business - especially for connecting with possible sponsors.

Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dfostermarketing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DFosterMarketing/ Website: https://dfostermarketing.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnpfoster/

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Episode 33: Running a Boutique Style Business with Amna Rather

For as long as she can remember, Amna has always been a creator. A designer. Always experimenting, continually mixing, and matching. She is decidedly right-brained: expressive, emotive, and intuitive with a love for art and music. So naturally, she pursued an education in the Arts and obtained her Bachelor's degree in Textile Design.  Her design inspiration comes from art and the incredible randomness and variation in nature.

Amna Rather is a Professional Designer, a CIFD Certified Floral Designer, and a WPIC Certified Wedding Planner.

Today, Amna shares with us five key takeaways about running a boutique style business:

1. Have a plan - If possible, try to get educated in the field of design to arm yourself with knowledge before jumping right into business. 2. Learn your value - Make sure to price properly for your time and expertise. Remember that the work you do is unique and valuable. 3. Quality over quantity - Today, social media is a great way to get leads. So funnel in ideal clients by sticking to a system and only showcasing the works you want to do more of. 4. Focus on your own growth -. Business is a learning process. Enroll in online courses, get an apprenticeship, read books, listen to podcasts, or get a mentor. 5. Figure out your unique selling point -  It takes time. The more clients you work with, the more you get clarity on the things that you truly want to focus on.

Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/lemontruffledesignsinc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemontruffledesignsinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/lemontruffle Website:  http://www.lemontruffle.com/

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Episode 32: How to Find Your Unique Abilities (Superpower)

Thinking of ways to stand out among an over-saturated market? Well, this episode is for you!

Today, Supriya shares with you some questions to ask yourself that will guide you towards finding your superpowers:

1. What are 3 things that distiguish you from others? You might be good at handling clients, have unique values, have burning passion, or developed amazing organization. These things should also resonate with your ideal clients.

2. What are your 3 top skills? Over the years, as you spend time learning and overcoming mistakes, you'll have mastered several skills that will help you move forward in various aspects of your business.

3. What do other people think? Most of the time, we may be blind to our greatest strengths and may need input from family, friends or past clients to identify it so don't hesitate to ask around and evaluate their opinions.

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Today, we keep our focus on one commencement speech that has the power to change our perspective on success and failure – the "Fall Forward" Commencement Speech delivered by Denzel Washington at the University of Pennsylvania.

Denzel Washington is an Academy Award-winning and Tony Award-winning actor and director.

In this episode, Supriya shares with you some great outtakes we can all learn from his famous speech:

1. Take risks - As Nelson Mandela said: "There is no passion to be found playing small—in settling for a life that's less than the one you're capable of living."

2. Embrace failure - First, you will fail at some point in your life. You will embarrass yourself. You will suck at something. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

3. Failure is better than not trying - As his wife said "To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did." Get out there and give it everything you've got.

4. Be open to life - Learn to accept new views and be open to new opinions. Be willing to say yes to opportunities no matter how frightened you are.

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Question: I have many interests, but I don't know which one to monetize for business.

In this solo episode, Supriya shares with you several tips for those of you that are unsure about what niche to stick with:

1.  Figure out what brings you joy - Write down all your interests, the things that make your soul energized while setting aside all the hows. 2. Ask around - Try to get opinions from 3-5 close people about what they think you're passionate about. Sometimes, we might fail to recognize this by ourselves so a little help would count. 3. Pick one that sticks out most - Try to learn a little about it everyday. Test the waters and experiment around it. Add value to it consistently. 4. Set aside fear and ego - Once you've invested into the idea, doubts and limiting beliefs might come up and that's normal and completely okay - but don't let it cripple you. Honor the process, especially adversities. 5. Visualize your goal - Imagine the joy and gratitude you'll be able to share to your potential clients. Immortalize it into your memory, imagine how alive you feel, and be ready to commit everyday to reach it.

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Episode 29: Developing News Worthy Business Stories with Jennifer Singh

Jennifer Singh is a former TV reporter turned PR Strategist and Media Coach. She has more than 15 years of experience working in the Canadian media industry as a producer, writer, and reporter for CTV, Global, CP24 and the CBC.

Early in her career it became apparent to Jennifer that diversity was lacking in mainstream media. There was a disproportionate number of males to females being interviewed for their expertise. This imbalance and her passion for giving voice to the voiceless sparked the birth of her PR company She's Newsworthy Media in 2015.

She works exclusively with women entrepreneurs and small business owners to help them get media exposure for their services. Jennifer's industry expertise paired my unique formula for pitching helps her clients become go-to experts the media can rely on.

In this episode, she shares five important points to elevate your story: 1. Tap into your creativity - You wouldn't be in business if you didn't have something unique to offer. The pandemic can also add more spin to your business story to make it more news worthy. 2. Simplify - At the end of the day, the media is looking for real, simple people with relatable stories that are applicable real-time. 3. Don't hesitate to reach out for help - Another way to save more time and energy is to find an expert to help you along the way. 4. Reach out to the right person - Research about the background of those you want to pitch to potentially. 5. Keep an open mind - Be open to put yourself out there and not limiting yourself.

Check them out on -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesnewsworthy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shesnewsworthy Website: https://www.shesnewsworthy.com/

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Kimberly Olson is the creator of The Goal Digger Girl, where she serves female entrepreneurs by teaching them simple systems and online strategies in sales and marketing. Through the power of social media, they are equipped to explode their online presence and get real results in their business, genuinely and authentically. She has two PhDs in Natural Health and Holistic Nutrition, has achieved a leadership position in her current network marketing company, is the author of the best-selling books, The Goal Digger and Why Balance is B.S., has a top-rated podcast and travels nationally public speaking. Here are her 5 takeaways on making the most of your Instagram Stories: 1. Repurpose - Save your contents in a folder and repurpose periodically to refresh your audience whenever needed. 2. Show up everyday - Invest around 15 minutes a day to build up your library to get more leads. 3. Share with a purpose - Whatever story you share, make sure it aligns with your goal - something authentic, inspiring, or relatable. 4. Mindset work - Sharing can be scary. Feel the fear and do it anyway. 5. Find your platform - Build on one specific platform that you love and layer on other ones.

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Episode 27: Why Self Care is Part of Your Success

As an entrepreneur, there's probably nothing scarier than the B-word (Burnout).

So in this solo episode, Supriya shares with you 7 takeaways about making yourself a priority:

1. Start with a morning routine - Drink enough water to replenish 6-8 hours of sleep, spend time with nature, or try meditation. Whatever it is, try to do something that will improve your mood for the day.

2. Choose who you spend your time with - Be around people who are happy, positive, and inspiring. Lessen your time with negative people to limit their impact on your energy.

3. Take weekly timeouts - Whether going to a coffee date or dance class, give yourself a time away from all your worldly responsibilities.

4. Celebrate small wins - It's easy to get caught up in the big picture but always remember that all the simple tasks you've accomplished, little by little, have gotten you here today.

5. Eat right - Everything depends with a good diet, eating too much sugar and unhealthy food can keep you feeling groggy.

6. Limit your time with your phone - Be mindful of your time on social media and checking emails. It piles up.

7. End your day with gratefulness - Spending a few minutes to write down or identify the positive happenings in your day will improve your night a thousand times.

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Steve Jobs was a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer era. With Steve Wozniak, Jobs founded Apple Inc. in 1976 and transformed the company into a world leader in telecommunications. Widely considered a visionary and a genius, he oversaw the launch of such revolutionary products as the iPod and the iPhone

In June 2005, he drew from some of the most pivotal points in his life, including death itself, to urge graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks at the university's 114th Commencement.

In this episode, Supriya shares with you some great points we can all learn from his famous speech:

1. Everything is working out for you - One day, all the dots will be somehow connected. As Steve said, "You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever."

2. You're lucky to find what you love in life - Some people never find it until they reach the end of their lives. If you have found your passion, cherish it.

3. Live each day as if it were your last - Everyday you wake up is a blessing so recognize it for what it truly is. Live authentically, always give your best, and don't be trapped by dogma. "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."

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