By Nathalie Amlani
Welcome to the Focal Tangent: Perspectives That Shift podcast. Hosted by Nathalie Amlani founder of Pictonat Photography, a brand strategist, photographer, soulful entrepreneur, and visual storytel
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Business coach Lianne Kim joined the Focal Tangent Podcast to discuss using individual uniqueness as an asset for attracting desired clients. Lianne explains how her sales and marketing background led her to found Mamas & Co. and become a successful entrepreneur. She offers tips on personal branding and the importance of recognizing one's own 'special sauce'.
She emphasizes the power of video on social media, and the need for authenticity, challenge, and expertise in engaging content. Lianne also addressed criticism, encouraging comfort with negative feedback.
A focus was made on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle for business success. Discussions included the benefits of daily exercise, well-structured scheduling, varied diets, and maintaining good gut health.
Highlights - In this incredible episode, you will get to learn:
• The importance of finding your 'Special Sauce' 🌟 and harnessing your authenticity
• Significant techniques to attract more 'Dream Clients' 🤝
• How to use wellness and self-care in entrepreneurship to fuel business growth 🧘♀️
• Insights on creating everyday habits that can lead to both business and personal success 📈
• The importance of self-belief throughout your entrepreneurial journey 💪
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:17 Understanding Your Special Sauce
02:18 The Journey of Building a Community
03:58 Identifying and Harnessing Your Special Sauce
06:01 The Power of Video Content
07:23 Embracing Authenticity and Dealing with Criticism
11:20 The Importance of Personal Branding
14:03 Balancing Personal Life and Business
17:23 The Role of Health and Wellness in Business Success
27:37 The Impact of Daily Habits on Success
30:10 Overcoming Challenges to Establish a Morning Routine
31:11 The Impact of Skipping Morning Movement
31:34 The Mind-Body Connection and Its Influence on Productivity
32:33 The Importance of Seeking Support in Personal Growth
33:31 Overcoming Excuses and Embracing Change
33:53 The Power of Careful Scheduling
34:48 Identifying Activities That Make You Feel Your Best
35:31 The Impact of Habits on Our Lives
35:56 The Benefits of Batching Tasks
37:03 The Importance of Energy Management
38:40 The Power of Entrepreneurship and Designing Your Life
40:10 The Impact of Your Business on Others
40:50 The Importance of Self-Care and Energy Management
45:25 The Power of Healthy Eating and Mindful Eating
58:03 The Journey to Being Your Best Self
Get in touch with Lianne at:
In this discussion, Kari Russell, a leadership and self-expression business coach, speaks about the importance of self-expression, defining it as an individual's method of expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas, whether it's through art, music, writing, or even their own personal style. Kari emphasizes the importance of authenticity, and the challenges between balancing self-expression and societal expectations. She also offers thought-provoking questions for self-reflection and encourages listeners to develop intimacy with their ego. Kari highlights her coaching programs and shares how these programs aim to help individuals build their personal power, strengthen their self-leadership, and transform their self-expression through vulnerability, courage, and self-ownership. Ultimately, Kari's message encourages an examination of one's self-expression in a compassionate light, creating a solid foundation to make more empowered decisions moving forward.
00:00 Introduction to Self Expression
01:02 Guest Introduction: Carrie Russell
02:15 Understanding Self Expression
03:00 The Dual Sides of Self Expression
05:05 The Journey of Self Expression
05:46 The Role of Ego in Self Expression
06:54 Overcoming the Need for External Validation
07:27 The Power of Self Leadership
10:48 Understanding and Embracing Judgment
16:54 The Role of Ego in Self Expression Revisited
27:04 Understanding Self-Knowership and Integrity
27:32 Dealing with Judgments and Self-Identity
28:53 Choosing Your Energy Focus
29:12 Self-Expression and Brand Expression
29:56 Creating Your Brand Identity
30:32 The Impact of Social Media on Self-Expression
31:08 The Importance of Authenticity in Branding
31:39 The Role of Self-Expression in Building Your Brand
33:27 The Journey of Self-Expression
36:38 The Power of Self-Expression
37:03 Tools for Deepening Self-Expression
38:43 The Impact of Self-Expression Prompts
46:06 The Power of Vulnerability and Intimacy in Self-Expression
49:50 Final Thoughts on the Self-Expression Journey
Get in touch with Kari at:
Links mentioned in the episode:
studio https://karirussell.kartra.com/page/studio2024
daily s|ex prompts https://karirussell.kartra.com/page/tqd
In this conversation, Nathalie Amlani speaks with Michelle Whyte about the topic of connecting and networking more effectively. They discuss personal strategies to combat the stress of networking events, the importance of intentionality and genuine connections, and the value of understanding oneself in order to navigate networking opportunities more authentically. Michelle emphasizes that networking is relational rather than transactional, and states that being prepared with specific questions, actively listening, and knowing oneself and the room are key elements to successful networking. They also share the importance of following up promptly after an event in a deliberate and personalized way, in order to keep the connections alive. They talk about the Etiquette Evolution Academy where entrepreneurs can learn to hone their social skills and build relationships that ultimately benefit their businesses.
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Personal Experiences with Networking
01:46 The Importance of Networking and Building Relationships
04:06 The Art of Small Talk and Preparing for Networking Events
09:10 The Importance of Active Listening and Asking the Right Questions
12:32 Handling Different Types of Conversations and Social Anxiety
19:06 The Role of Mindset Shifts in Networking
23:37 Understanding the Importance of Genuine Conversations
24:11 Navigating Networking Events with Unknown Attendees
25:12 Leveraging Networking Events for Market Research
25:39 The Power of Pre-Event Networking
29:07 Strategies for Entering and Exiting Conversations
33:25 Making Yourself Memorable at Networking Events
37:52 The Art of Post-Event Follow-Up
42:27 The Evolution of Etiquette in Networking
Get in touch with Michelle
Website: https://michelleawhyte.com/work-with-me/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichelleawhyte/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-whyte-b716a97b/
Cultivating a Growth Mindset and Authentic Sales Techniques with Gazzy Amin
In this episode, Gazzy Amin, a sales consultant for entrepreneurs, shares her journey from the political field to entrepreneurship. She emphasizes the importance of adopting a 'growth mindset' to overcome obstacles and limitations in both personal and professional life. A key focus in the discussion is her approach to authentic selling, which entails letting go of perfectionism and traditional methods, and finding what works best for each individual. In achieving business success, Gazzy encourages listeners to manage their energies effectively, leverage the power of service in sales, and believe in the potential and value of their work.
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:49 Getting to Know Gazzy Amin: Personal and Professional Journey
02:39 Understanding Growth Mindset: An In-depth Discussion
04:48 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change
07:07 The Power of Manifestation and Growth Mindset
09:03 Practical Steps to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
12:45 The Role of Growth Mindset in Entrepreneurship
18:03 Content Creation and Overcoming Perfectionism
31:06 The Importance of Authenticity in Sales
38:38 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Get in touch with Gazzy at:
In this discussion, the guest Nadine Moffatt, a mystic, lightworker, channel, healer, guide, Nordic witch, and empath, demystifies energy healing, intuition and awakening feminine energy.
Nadine explains the importance of becoming 'still', listening to one's inner wisdom, and understanding how the feminine energy works. She emphasizes the importance of aligning one's energy, and how clearing negative emotions and limiting beliefs can clear the 'static' from one's 'antenna' and improve their ability to attract what they want in life.
Also, she showcases the importance of acknowledging and processing emotions for a healthy mental state. Lastly, Nadine introduces her upcoming Mystical Mastermind, a membership collective, steeped in magic and rituals for those wanting to deepen their understanding of the topics discussed.
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Guest Introduction: Nadine Moffatt
03:24 The Story Behind 'Becoming Still'
05:22 Understanding Modern Day Witchcraft
10:08 The Importance of Embracing Stillness
14:41 Exploring the Divine Feminine Energy
17:55 The Power of Processing Emotions
23:05 Attracting Success through Energy Management
24:41 Understanding Self and Attracting Success
25:27 Clearing the Static: Emotions and Limiting Beliefs
26:38 Reframing Feelings of Lack
28:56 The Power of Attraction and Trust
33:49 Listening to Your Intuition and Guides
35:44 The Practice of Energy Healing
38:21 Starting Your Journey with Meditation
41:44 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Promotions
Get in touch with Nadine at:
Links mentioned in the episode:
Mystical Mastermind™ Collective launching on Ostara/Spring Equinox - get on the VIP Waitlist and be the firs to know. (email [email protected]) And then receive a 15 min FREE Yoga Nidra Meditation when you join my newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/bfeeaccffffe/joinmylist
Maximizing Engagement with Hooks on Instagram
The episode discusses the rising trend of using engaging 'hooks' at the start of Instagram reels and other social media content to immediately captivate viewers. The speaker explains that the hook can be presented as a caption or as overlay text on videos. After the hook, the content should provide insights and include a call to action. Several examples of trending hooks are provided, such as 'unpopular opinion', 'point of view', 'how my client went from zero to hero', and 'truth bombs'. The speaker encourages listeners to experiment with these hooks, promising to provide a list of examples and showcasing how they use the strategy on their own social media pages.
00:00 Introduction to Engaging Hooks
00:25 Applying Hooks to Your Content
00:54 The Caption Formula
01:07 Examples of Trending Hooks
02:38 How to Use Hooks Effectively
02:51 Conclusion and Invitation to Share
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In this episode, the podcast host Nathalie Amlani discusses a year-long hiatus from her podcast, 'The Focal Tangent: Perspectives That Shift.’' A retreat in Costa Rica provided a profound emotional shift that led her to take an intentional pause from her work to concentrate on personal matters.
During this time, she experienced various emotions like grief, vulnerability, sadness, renewal, and inner strength. She discusses how her pause resulted in positive outcomes for her business and personal life, emphasizing the importance of self-care, decluttering and the power of vulnerability.
Towards the end, she emphasizes the importance of discussing mental health in improving overall wellbeing and promises to bring fresh content on the podcast that revolves around inner growth and transformation.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
00:22 The Unplanned Break and Its Impact
02:40 Emotional Journey: Grief, Vulnerability, and Sadness
05:02 Renewal, Inner Strength, and Advocacy
07:15 The Power of Decluttering and Energy Shift
09:11 Strengthening Intuition and Inner Knowing
10:08 The Transformation and Renewed Self
10:51 The Importance of Mental Health Conversations
11:46 Embracing the Deep and the Darkness
12:13 The Way Forward: Fresh Content and Connections
The next season brings 22 fresh episodes and compelling topics, stay tuned!
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When you think of doing a video for your business, how does it feel? Good? Uncomfortable? Initially, for me, I was super uncomfortable and tried to make it perfect. The reality is, it’s never perfect, and the more imperfect it is, the more engagement I got. Whaattt? A recent study by Wyzowl reported that people share videos at twice the rate than any other form of content. It also found that 84% of people were convinced to buy a product or service based on the brand’s video. Video content is increasingly becoming an important part of every brand’s content marketing strategy. Today we’re going to dive into showing up on short-form video for your brand and business with a special guest, Sarah Weiss, a Social Media strategist.
About Sarah:
Sarah is a social media strategist who specializes in short-form videos like TikTok and Instagram Reels! She gets online business owners visible on video so they can land dreamy clients! When she's not over on TikTok, Sarah loves spending time with her puppies, fiancé and jamming out to Broadway showtunes.
Episode Highlights:
Thanks, Sarah for sharing your zone of genius for on short-form video to help get online business owners more visible so that they can land their dream clients! This episode will truly shift your perspective.
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One of the key ways to grow your business and expand your reach is through partnerships and collaboration. Yes, a lot of it has to do with relationship building but time is precious. We want to take on the right opportunities and make it a fruitful relationship. One of my key values is community and connection and I'm so happy to dive deeper into this space with today’s topic ‘Prepared to partner - being ready for YES moments with Amelia Roberts, Business Development Advisor, and Collaboration Consultant.
About Amelia:
Amelia is a registered nurse by trade who fell in love with marketing and sales (it turns out the process for each matched her expertise with scientific methods perfectly).
Amelia's almost 20 years in healthcare and 6 years in business have proven that most challenges with advancing in a career or business result from:
A) a story that is not being told
B) a collaboration that is not happening
C) both A and B
Now, alongside other hats, individuals and teams hire Amelia to regain control of their day, quarter, or year with the RIGHT collaborations.
When she is not teaching leaders how to do less marketing while making more impact by developing relationships at scale, Amelia enjoys spending time on #teamnap as well as planning both real and imagined food tours.
Episode Highlights:
Quote: “Ask for what we want and be prepared to receive.” Maya Angelou
Thanks, Amelia for sharing your zone of genius for how to launch and create copy that converts, this episode will truly shift your perspective.
Grab the Scale with Sanity guide that shares an easier and simpler way to grow your audience while preserving your well-being. http://bit.ly/getinfrontofanyone
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One day… I dream of having my own business, with flexibility in my schedule, making my desired income… having a team, and becoming well known and big! The reality is… anything is possible. The bumps in the road are lessons and tests to help us continuously expand. What you imagine now may look a lot different later… today we’re going to dive into high performance leadership for Sustainable Scaling and Business Growth with Dinah Hampson, founder, and CEO of Pivot Sport Medicine and Orthopedics.
“Little raindrops make lasting ripples.” Dinah Hampson
About Dinah:
Dinah completed her B.A. in Health Studies at Queen’s University and B.Sc. in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Her passion for Sport Physio led her to active membership in Sport Physio Canada, acquisition of her Sport Physio Diploma and her International Sports Physiotherapist qualification. Dinah holds the Diploma of Manual &; Manipulative Therapy, multiple clinical certifications, and is an examiner for new Sport Physio candidates.
Dinah trained in classical ballet. She regularly assesses and treats dancers from professional dance companies and associated training programs as well as community/competitive dancers.
Dinah founded Pivot Sport Medicine in 2003, 15 years later founding Pivot Dancer. Dinah, with Pivot Dancer, consults with clinicians and dancers worldwide.
Since 2000 Dinah has held a status faculty position at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy. Dinah is honoured that students have nominated her for the teaching and mentorship awards she has received.
Dinah is happiest using her knowledge to promote high performance in others.
Episode Highlights:
“Do something you enjoy. Life is too short to be tired, angry and disappointed.” ~ Dinah Hampson
Thanks, Dinah for sharing your zone of genius on high performance leadership for Sustainable Scaling and Business Growth, this episode will truly shift your perspective.
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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.
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