Day in the Life

*Affiliate disclaimerOn today's show, I have Katherine Pomerantz who is an accountant and money mentor for creative entrepreneurs living in Oklahoma.Katherine and I met at the 2017 FinCon conference here in Dallas after sitting at the same table during the newcomers session. When we exchanged business cards, I knew I would eventually asked her to come onto the podcast, and lo and behold, I had an email from her the week following the conference asking about the exact same thing! It was meant to be.During our conversation, we talk about how she went from being an actress to an accountant (not your normal transition, eh?), her daily routines that help her have a successful day, the most rewarding and stressful parts of being an accountant to entrepreneurs, and more!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Katherine went from being an actress to an accountant.
• What she wishes people knew about her career.
• The daily routines she has that contributes to her having a successful day.
• Advice she'd give to people who want to become an accountant.
• The most stressful and rewarding parts about being an accountant for entrepreneurs.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/015

Links mentioned: FinCon: http://finconexpo.com/ Miracle Morning book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0979019710/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=brittneylly07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0979019710&linkId=0fd1e2bac578b48ffae112b1ff878063 Miracle Morning podcast: http://halelrod.com/podcast/ Smart Passive Income podcast: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/ All Up In Your Lady Business podcast: http://allupinyourladybusiness.com/ Paradoxica podcast: https://arsparadoxica.com/

Follow Katherine:Website: http://www.bookkeepingartist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebookkeepingartist/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinepomerantz/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bookkeepingart/

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On today's show, I have Rob Corrall who is a DJ & CEO of Vox DJs located in Los Angeles, California.I met Rob through a mutual friend where he DJed their wedding. My husband and I have been to over 30 weddings since we started dating in 2009 (yes, for real) so I've seen the spectrum of amazing DJs and ones that make you cringe. Rob was one of the best DJs I've seen and I knew I had to have him on the show!Fun fact: I totally used to want to be a DJ. In high school, I was the go-to gal for making mean mix CD in my group of friends and always loved putting together playlists. Maybe one day I'll live out my dream (or maybe I should keep my day job!).We talk about what it's like for him to be the CEO of Vox DJs as well as talk about a day in his life on a day when he has an event (it's a long one, that's for sure!)Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Rob got started in the DJing industry.
• One of his biggest struggles being a DJ.
• How he stays energized throughout an event.
• His favorite events to DJ at.
• Questions you should be asking while interviewing DJs for your wedding or other events.
• How he handles difficult brides, grooms, and other clients he works with.
• What it's like working alongside his wife at VOX DJs.
• How he handles the exhausting hours of being a DJ as well as spending time with his wife and son.
• Advice he would give to aspiring DJs.
• Some of the craziest stories he's experienced while DJing.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/014

Links mentioned: VOX DJs: http://voxdjs.com/ Follow VOX DJs:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voxdjs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voxdjs/

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On today's show, I have Lauren Ade who is a Clinical Nurse Specialist located in eastern Tennessee.Lauren and I went to college together at Purdue and have stayed close friends ever since. We even took a trip to Ireland together! I've always admired Lauren and her passion for working in the healthcare system. I had yet to have someone on the podcast that works in healthcare, so I knew I had to have her on!We talk about how a clinical nurse specialist is different from other nursing roles, her thoughts on the current US policy on healthcare, advice she'd give for someone who wants to work in the healthcare industry, as well as how she stays organized and balances family time.Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• What a Clinical Nurse Specialist does and how their role is different from other nursing roles.
• Her biggest struggle she has working in healthcare.
• A moment she was really proud during her career.
• Advice she would give to someone who wants to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Her thoughts on the current U.S. Healthcare policy and how it effects her job.
• How she balances family time and her career.
• What she wishes people knew about working in healthcare.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/013

Links mentioned: Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justlikelemonade PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Episode 001: https://brittneyllynn.com/001

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On today's show, I have Andrew Crockford who is a former U.S. Air Force Captain currently living in Los Angeles, California.Andrew is married to one of my close friends from college and as I started talking about the podcast premise, she suggested I interview him since he spent time in the military and I jumped at the opportunity.During this episode, Andrew and I talk about how he decided to go into the Air Force, the hardest and most rewarding aspects of working in the Air Force, what it's really like to work in the Air Force, as well as what people misconceive and advice for people who want to go into the Air Force.Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Andrew decided to go into the Air Force.
• His role while working in the Air Force.
• The hardest part about working in the Air Force.
• One of the most rewarding aspects.
• How he handled being away from family for long periods of time.
• What people misconceive about being in the Air Force.
• Advice for someone who wants to join the Air Force.
• All of the locations he was stationed and what his experience was like.
• How he handled working with so many different personality types.
• His experience being a younger captain leading people older than he was.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/012

Links mentioned:

Follow Andrew:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crockford-73a95540/ ROTC: https://www.goarmy.com/rotc.html U.S. Air Force Careers: https://www.airforce.com/careers/

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On today's show, I have Jessica Freeman who is a Graphic & Web Designer located in Atlanta, GA. Jess and I met via Twitter or Instagram (we can't remember which!) and she was really one of my first online business buddies I made one I had started my business. I have so much to thank Jess for and I'm so happy to call her a friend.During the episode, we chat about how early Jess starts her day (it's EARLY), how she started Jess Creatives, what to do when people ask for refunds, scarcity mindset and how that negatively affects your business, how and why she uses YouTube to market her business, as well as have a lively debate on whether or not fountain drinks should have ice (you're going to have to tune in to the end of the episode to find out where we stand!).Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• Her tips for committing to getting up early.
• The process her clients go through while working with her.
• One thing people misconceive about being a graphic designer.
• The best and most difficult things about working for yourself.
• If she struggles with "turning off" as someone who works from home and how she wind down after a work day.
• Advice people who want to work for themselves and budding graphic designers.
• Her advice for how to deal with customers who ask for refunds.
• How she uses YouTube to market her business and tips for people who want to start using YouTube.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/011

Links mentioned:

Follow Jessica:

• Instagram: http://instagram.com/jesscreatives
• YouTube: http://jesscreatives.video

• Freelance To Freedom Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ftfpcommunity/
• Jessica's client inquiry form: http://www.jesscreatives.com/hire-me/
• Breeze: https://www.breeze.pm/
• ConvertKit (affiliate link): http://mbsy.co/convertkit/24472240
• YouTube One-on-one Training: http://www.jesscreatives.com/video-training-and-strategy/
• YouTube Group Training: http://www.jesscreatives.com/youtube-masterminds/

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On today's show, I have Alli Hoff Kosik who is a freelance writer living in New York City.I found Alli's blog a few months ago while reading a Brit + Co article and quickly realized we had a lot in common. Alli started her freelancing career about a year after I started my business and I could really resonate with many of the struggles and successes that happen to you as someone who's self-employed. During the episode, we chat about what it was like for her to leave her dream job and work as a freelance writer, how she got started, advice for people who want to break into the freelance writing industry, how much she gets paid per article, and a whole lot more!Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• What it was like for her to leave a dream job to work as a freelance writer.
• How she got started as a freelance writer.
• What she thinks people misconceive about being a freelance writer.
• What makes a really good pitch.
• Advice for people who want to bring into the freelance writing industry.
• The price range she gets paid per article.
• Her struggles with being a freelance writer and working for herself.
• Her proudest moment thus far while being a freelance writer.
• The one thing she'd stock up on if she found out it was no longer being sold.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/010

Links mentioned: Website: http://FindingPlanA.com Follow Alli on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahoffkosik/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahoffkosik Alli's articles on Brit & Co: https://www.brit.co/author/akosik/ Alli's articles on Bustle: https://www.bustle.com/profile/alli-hoff-kosik-1909566 002 Day in the Life episode: http://brittneyllynn.com/jacqueline-sutherland/ HARO: https://www.helpareporter.com/ Free webinar on December 6, 2017 7pm CT - Better Together: How To Reach Out To Journalists & Get More Media Mentions: https://brittneyllynn.com/bettertogether

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On today's show, I have Elle Drouin, Product Stylist Photographer & Insta-Famous Pet Owner, who's located in New York City.

Elle was one of my first business friends who I found on, you guessed it, Instagram. We've partnered together on several projects and hang in the same online business groups and she's such a fun person to know!

Obviously I had to have someone on that owns a Insta-famous pet because I know there's a LOT of you out there that either 1) are really curious about this and want to start your own Instagram for your beloved pet or 2) are totally clueless about this world and are intrigued at learning more.

Elle and I chat about her background in finance and how it led her to start her own business, how she grew her dog Mochi's Instagram account strategically, the weird requests she gets, and her biggest struggle she has managing both businesses.

Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• Elle (and Mochi's) morning routine.
• Elle's background in finance and how it led her to start her own business.
• How & why she started Mochi's Instagram account and how she grew it strategically.
• How she determines what Mochi's audience wants to see on Instagram.
• Her advice for those who want to grow an Instagram account authentically.
• Why she decided to start her own styled stock photography business.
• If she feels pressure to make everything in her Instagram feed look perfect all of the time.
• How she batches her project tasks and the tools she uses to stay organized.
• Elle's favorite partnership Mochi was a part of.
• The weirdest request Elle's gotten for a brand collaboration with Mochi.
• How much does Mochi gets paid per sponsorship.
• The biggest struggle she has running her business and Mochi's account.
• Which Bravo celebrity Mochi is most like.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/009

Links mentioned:

Websites: http://wonderfelle.com/ / https://www.styledstocksociety.com/ Follow her & Mochi on social media:Elle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonderfelle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wonderfelle/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/wonderfelle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wonderfelle Mochi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mochiandthecity/ (SHOPATHON)RED Famous Dogs of Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XueSgO_jdo Mochi the Internet Dog on the Red Carpet at the 20th Annual Webby Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEZtGqX6T7k

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On today's show, I have Andrew Brockenbush, CEO of Beefy Marketing, which is a web design and inbound marketing agency previously based in Houston, but just recently moved to Nashville. Andrew and I belong to the same mastermind and from the first meeting I had with him, I knew he was someone I wanted to know. Andrew journey to becoming an entrepreneur wasn't the easiest, but I love how candid and honest he is during our conversation on how everything happens for a reason. We chat about why he left a lucrative job at Apple to start his own business, how he manages and leads his team, how growing up in a low income family has affected him as a business owner, and a whole lot more!Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• Why he left a lucrative job at Apple to start his own business.
• His recent lifestyle changes, why he decided to focus more on his health, why he outsourced these tasks.
• Where he reads his emails (honestly).
• How he prioritizes his tasks and the tools he uses to write his to-do lists.
• Why he chooses to use yellow legal pads over white.
• How he uses Evernote to stay on track.
• How he manages and leads his team.
• His biggest struggles being a CEO of a web design agency.
• How growing up in a low income family has affected him as a business owner.
• The two moments he's most proud of as a business owner.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/008

Links mentioned:

Beefy Marketing http://beefymarketing.com Follow Beefy Marketing on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beefymarketing Twitter: https://twitter.com/beefy_marketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beefymarketing/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/teambeefy/ Andrew Brockenbush's website: http://andrewbrockenbush.com/ Gary Vaynerchuck https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ Evernote http://evernote.com Wanderlist https://www.wunderlist.com/ ToDoist https://en.todoist.com/ Trello http://trello.com Marcus Luttrell http://marcusluttrell.com/ Lone Survivor http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091191/ Marcus Luttrell's podcast http://teamneverquit.com/podcast/

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On today's show, I have my good friend Sarah Bruggeman who is a Pastry Chef at Pangea Kitchen located in Evansville, Indiana.Sarah and I went to high school together and we all knew that Sarah would go on to work in the restaurant industry in some way because she's always had a passion for baking.Sarah talks about how she got started in the restaurant industry and what led her to be a key person to starting and growing Pangea Kitchen to what it is today.Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Sarah got started as a Pastry Chef.
• How Sarah was approached by a new restaurant owner to run her own gelateria.
• How she decided on what school to go to.
• What her number 1 priority is every day when she goes into work.
• How she prioritizes her to dos as a pastry chef.
• One thing that customers do that annoy people in the restaurant industry.
• The difference between gelato, ice cream, and custard.
• Where she gets inspiration for creating new pastries.
• Her favorite and least favorite parts of working in the restaurant industry.
• Her most stressful moments being a pastry chef.
• Who her favorite Real Housewife is.
• Sarah's love of Celine Dion.
• How to properly order a Vodka Cranberry.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/007

Links mentioned: Sullivan University: https://sullivan.edu/ Pangea Kitchen: https://www.tastepangea.com/ Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkaleyb18/ Follow Pangea on Facebook & Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/pangeakitchen/ https://www.instagram.com/tastepangea/

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Jacob and I first met in college during our Purdue days and it's been fascinating to see him grow in a career he's so passionate about.

When I first started making a list of potential people to interview, Jacob was at the top of my list since his career as a Speechwriter for the Department of Defense is vastly different than mine (or anyone else I know!).

It's a super fascinating conversation and I'm excited for you to tune in!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Jake got into working for the government.
• How he fell into his current role being a Speechwriter for the Dept. of Defense.
• His tips on becoming a better writer.
• How he starts his day and what websites he first checks in the morning.
• The difference between working in politics and working for the government.
• His thoughts on political dramas on tv and how accurate it is to real life.
• Which political tv show that get as close to real life.
• One of his biggest struggles working for the government.
• How he prioritizes all of his work tasks he has to do.
• Resources he pulls from to help him start to create the pieces he's writing
• The elements of writing a great speech.
• What he thinks people misconceive about working in the government and a speechwriter.
• The time he felt most intimidated while working in the government.
• The importance of communication skills in our world today.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/006

Links mentioned: The Washington Post New York Times Wall Street Journal The Origins of War The History of the Peloponnesian War The Daily NY Times podcast Crooked Media podcast The Editor's Roundtable podcast Deep State Radio podcast Mint Follow Jake: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Photography website

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