Connecting with other humans is something that Susan Larimer thrives on. It guides her personal life, her family life, her direct sales life and her church community. Creating true relationships with people and showing up genuinely is what has given her the success she has and helped her build her business and keeps her customers coming back to shop with her.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• Why Susan is such a people person.
• How she stays connected with her teenage kids and her husband.
• The impact of taking tech breaks.

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[1:39] Who is Susan Larimer? [5:20] Where her passion for creating meaningful connections comes from. [11:41] Building authentic relationships [14:22] Staying connected with her kids. [17:16] Why she takes a 24 hour tech break each week. [23:59] Where does Susan go for personal development? [24:57 Is Susan an introvert or extrovert? [26:17] One goal for the upcoming year. [27:32] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [30:01] What's a non-negotiable?

RESOURCES

[blog] Creating Time for Your Direct Sales Business [podcast] Going from Direct Seller to Coach with Becky Launder Modern Direct Seller Academy 24/6 Giving Up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, creativity and Connection by Tiffany Shlain

Susan Larimer

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Life throws us curveballs, wins, challenges, opportunities, everything, all the time and all at once. How we deal with those changes is what matters. Sarah had an unexpected Type I Diabetes diagonosis for her son and that changed their lifestyle, her job and how they managed the day to day.

Hear how she makes time for herself, her business, her son and husband. She also shares the struggles and what it has taken to get them to the routine they have today.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• How Sarah has navigated changes in career.
• Her son's Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis and how it's changed their lifestyle.
• Helping her son advocate for himself and take charge.
• The joy direct sales brings and the sense of community.

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[1:01] Who is Sarah Hintze? [3:36] How they got into ranching. [9:24] Navigating their son's Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. [19:32] How Sarah finds self for herself. [27:25] Where does Sarah go for personal development? [28:43] Is Sarah an introvert or extrovert? [29:25] One goal for the upcoming year. [30:37] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [31:58] What's a non-negotiable?

RESOURCES

[blog] Creating Time for Your Direct Sales Business

Sarah Hintze

Learn more: https://hintzefarm.com

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Leaving a corporate job isn't easy. Having the security of the paycheck, the team, and knowing what to expect makes a big difference. However, when Jill decided to leave her job and open her own marketing business it was part kids, part travel, and part long term dream!

Making big decisions is never easy but understanding the why behind it all helps. That's what finally pushed Jill to follow her dream.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• What inspired Jill to start her own business.
• How they inspire hard work and going after their career dreams in their kids.
• What she struggled with in her transion to her own business.

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[1:05] Who is Jill Harms? [6:12] Things she took into consideration when building. her business. [15:34] What the adjustment period between jobs felt like. [20:26] How Jill instills work ethic and dreaming in her kids. [32:14] Where Jill goes for personal development [33:18] Is she an introvert or an extrovert? [33:59] What is on Jill's goals list for the year? [36:20] Advice Jill has gotten that has stuck with her. [38:42] What is a non-negotiable?

RESOURCES

[blog] Creating Your Family Mission Statement

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Burnout is real, but it can be avoided. When it comes to work, people usualy have the best intentions but don't know how to support their teams or employees. Yes, perks are great but it often starts with systems so that people can take advantage of those perks and the work doesn't suffer.

As a leader, having the right systems in place ensures that your work can carry on, even in your absense or if your staff changes. Alyson Caffrey shares some amaing insights for how we can live our best lives, prioritize our needs and support each other win the workplace, all at the same time.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• What employees are looking for from their leaders.
• How systems can help alleviate stress and pressure.
• Why the work day doesn't look the same as it used to.
• Personalizing incentives.
• Building in a sabbatical thought process to you daily work.

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[1:10] Who is Alyson Caffrey? [3:49] What is the state of burnout post COVID? [12:06] Why a one size fits all approach doesn't work to workplace benefits. [14:52] Rethinking what a sabbatical means. [29:52] Where does Alyson go for personal development? [30:48] Is Alyson an introvert or extrovert? [31:26] One goal for the upcoming year. [32:08] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [34:52] What's a non-negotiable?

RESOURCES

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Atomic Habits by James Clear

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My daughter definitely has a style of her own and her own inspiration. Shopping can be a challenge but once we started to understand more about what she liked and trusted her instincts it got easier and easier. She's here today to share where her inspiration comes from and to help parents out there have easier shopping experiences 😂 or just have more fun exploring with their kiddos. Plus, I just love any excuse to have a conversation with my kid! I

N THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

Where teenagers get their fashion inspiration from. How music and social media can influence fashion. Make shopping with your teen less stressful.

WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:23] Elinor's fashion inspiration. [6:22] Our stance on makeup at school. [13:25] Introducing you to dark academic [14:44] Is Elinor an introvert or extrovert? [16:03] One goal for the upcoming year. [16:44] What's a non-negotiable?

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It wasn't until Rachel was an adult that she was officially diagnosed with ADHD. That diagnosis was an aHa moment for her in some of the struggles she had in school and in her early adult life. It has also helped her navigate the way she handles tasks and sets up her day to have less stress.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• How Rachel got her ADHD diagnosis and why it didn't happen till she was an adult.
• Why its important to de stimgatize ADHD and mental health.
• How her diagnosis has helped her navigate entrepreneurship.

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[2:46] How Rachel was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. [8:42] Coming to terms with her diagnosis and what that has done to change her processes. [14:48] Championing neuro diversity in her HR work. [17:38] Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD. [28:24] Stigma around ADHD. [31:43] Where Rachel goes for personal development [32:55] Is Rachel an introvert or extrovert? [33:45] One goal for the upcoming year. [34:32] Piece of advice that has stuck with Rachel. [35:12] What's a non-negotiable?

RESOURCES

Chadd Rebecca Campbell [blog] ADHD and Creativity: How Women with ADHD Can Harness Their Unique Talents and Strengths

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Denise didn't necessarily know the path her career would take her. She just knew she had a passion for working with people and helping them out. She leaned in to opportunities and where her own life experiences were taking her to ultimately end up coaching women on working through their trauma and limiting beliefs to live their best lives!

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

How Denise got into coaching and working with women. Finding stillness and listening to ourselves. Changing the way we talk to ourselves. Being ourselves and making our own decisions.

WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [2:22] How her 20s inspired her coaching career. [9:33] Listening to our bodies and trusting ourselves. [14:28] Figuring out your tiggers so you can work through them. [20:36] Avoiding competition and comparison with everyone else. [22:24] Where does Denise go for personal growth and development [23:32] Is Denise an introvert or extrovert? [23:45] One goal for the upcoming year. [24:23] Piece of advice that has stuck with Denise. [25:27] What's a non-negotiable?

RESOURCES

[YouTube] Abraham Hicks https://www.youtube.com/user/AbrahamHicks [blog] 8 Ways Your Holding Yourself Back https://easystylewithsami.com/8-ways-your-holding-yourself-back/

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When it comes to building her best life, Lori Eich trusted her gut and extreme optimism to guide her. Each job was a new learning experience and she took those experiences head on taking in as much as she could. Now, she's taking what she learned from all those experiences to build something that fills her passion in helping the environment with her technical and scientific background.

Lori says her positivity has helped her trust in the process and that things will work out like they're supposed to. It also led her to her career in ultimate frisbee that allowed her to travel the world and meet incredible people!

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• How Lori makes personal and career decisions.
• The importance of staying busy and active on Lori's mental health.
• The beauty in the wins and always learning.

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[6:47] How Lori made decisions around her work. [10:51] Understanding what makes Lori, Lori! [14:17] Finding adventure and joy in your life. [16:32] Seeing the wins in everything you do. [20:07] Where does Lori go for personal growth and development [21:20] Is Lori an introvert or extrovert? [21:46] One goal for the upcoming year. [22:20] Piece of advice that has stuck with Lori. [23:33] What's a non-negotiable?

RESOURCES

My Climate Journey Podcast [blog] Embracing the Power of Positive Thinking

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When it comes to parenting, both parents working, and a hybrid of working from home and at the office, all while building a business, things can get crazy real quick! Patrick Kirby has his own business, three kids in elementary school, and a spouse that works a corporate job at home. He's sharing how they balance all the things (or attempt to anways 😂)!

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• Patrick's constant work on balancing work and home.
• How to balance schedules with a 2 parent working household.
• Finding creativity in your work.
• Building an entreprenurial spirit in his kids.

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[3:45] How the Fundraising Dad balances both passions (his kids and his business). [11:26] The struggle with shutting down and not working nights and weekends. [16:17] How Patrick is instilling entrepreneurship in his kids. [21:31] Trends he's seing with his clients that get creativve and those that don't. [23:12] Where Patrick goes for learning. [24:35] Is Patrick an introvert or an extrovert? [25:59] What is on the goal list, personal or professional? [26:18] Piece of advice that has stuck with Patrick [27:13] Patrick's non-negotiable.

RESOURCES

[blog] How to Stay Productive as a Work From Home Parent or Caregiver

Patrick Kirby

Founder, Do Good Better Consulting

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It has been fantastic interviewing friends and colleagues on this podcast and having them share their stories. Building the business you want, the life you want, the peace and ease with which you move through life takes practic. I have learned a lot from these guests and their approach to certain aspects of their life.

I wanted to highlight some of the common themes that I heard that you can embrace in your day-to-day. Remember it is a practice not an overnight change.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

• The importance of listening.
• How conversations can lead to better communication skills and empathy.
• Ways to collaborate.
• Why learning should be a constant.

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[2:00] The power of listening [4:12] What you can learn from conversations with people in your travels. [7:45] Building in time and space for self-care and honoring your gut. [9:22] Thinking outside the box and honoring your skills. [11:00] Always be learning!!!

RESOURCES

[blog] 10 Ways to Utilize the Law of Attraction

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