Focus & Freedom for Entrepreneurs

In this episode, Jane Garee, "The Sales Strategist for the Non Sales Person," reminds us that sales is a Noble Profession and that you want to get really good at explaining this is the transformation that will happen for you, these are the results that you're going to get and this is how your life is going to be better.

Highlights From This Episode:

• Be in alignment with your core values and know it's going to help the people you're serving or selling to
• Selling is a noble profession and has the ability to positively impact someone else's life
• Don't get better at closing. Get better at opening.
• The 3 myths of selling
• Get really good at explaining this is the transformation that will happen for you, these are the results that you're going to get and this is how your life is going to be better

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More About Jane Garee

Jane Garee works with clients to create selling strategies and master the 1:1 sales conversation so they serve more people, make more money and realize their biggest dreams through their impact and influence, all while having FUN.

With over twenty years of sales production, sales training and sales team management experience, Jane is an award-winning salesperson, known for breaking revenue records and providing leadership and training to individuals and sales teams so they do the same. Prior to striking out on her own, she quickly worked her way up the ranks to Brand/Area Sales Manager with two different billion-dollar companies and was recruited to open the South Florida area for one of Inc 500's Fastest Growing Companies.

Her dynamic and comprehensive sales background in sales conversations, copy writing, workshops and selling through speaking presentations bring exceptional knowledge and expertise to clients who desire a collaborative partner in creating higher conversions and building better buyer relationships throughout the entire sales process.

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In this episode, Devora Fish, from Up In The Chair, shares about intentionally and authentically welcoming communities so that each person gets to be fully celebrated for their unique contribution to humanity. We chat about mission driven entrepreneurs mentoring young people who want to uplift them in their business and Uplifter Clubs in schools, colleges and corporations.

Highlights From This Episode:

• Uplifting somebody in a chair and celebrating the possibility of that person
• Shifting the paradigm of what it looks like to be in a workspace with many people, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment
• A mentoring program that takes interns knowledge and implement it for a purpose greater than themselves that produces unbelievable results
• Understanding the value of inclusion that takes action and create a world, especially of young people, who aspire to be an uplifter
• If you are a business owner or entrepreneur who is mission driven and you've got a big promise that teams of young people want to uplift what you have to offer to the world

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More About Devora Fish

HI! I'm Devora, and I empower schools, campuses, companies, and organizations to create intentionally and authentically welcoming communities so that each person gets to be fully celebrated for their unique contribution to humanity.

With over 30 years as an Experiential Educator of inclusive curriculum design, program development, and facilitation in formal and informal learning and business environments, I promise to motivate and inspire your group to make lasting and meaningful action so that all people will be seen, known, heard, and valued.

We offer Uplifter Clubs for K-8, 9-12, Campuses & Companies, providing a year's worth of activities, programs, challenges, and tools to create an authentically welcoming inclusion space.

We also offer our signature program, EMA: THE EMERGING PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP ALLIANCE℠ FOR Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs and Purpose Driven Interns.

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#entrepreneur #business #branding #mission #shift #mentoring #leadership #workspace #inclusive #communities #communication

In this episode, Michelle Abraham, from Amplifyou, joins me to celebrate my 150th podcast as well as Michelle's 150th podcast. Michelle interviews me and the surprising moments along the way and then I interview her. Come join in on our fun conversation about the podcasting journey.

Highlights From This Episode:

Here are some of the questions Michelle asked Val:

• What has been the most surprising thing that's come out of podcasting?
• What keeps you going? What keeps you consistent?
• What do you see fast forward? What's coming down the pipeline?
• How have you found your voice? Has your voice grown or changed?

Here's some of the questions Val asked Michelle:

• How many podcasts have you launched to date?
• What's been a highlight along this podcasting journey?
• What's in store for the journey ahead with Amplifyou?

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More About Michelle Abraham

After realizing we were living someone else's "American Dream," in 2016 my husband and I ditched the 'burbs and took our family on a 5-month RV trip.

Since then, I've launched over 300 shows, managed 65 episodes a week, AND grown a SIX-FIGURE business while raising small kids in an off-the-grid cabin.

I'm a firm believer that with strategy and an A= team, you can have mega INFLUENCE from ANYWHERE. – 15 years of Entrepreneurial Experience – 2020 Business From the Heart Entrepreneur of the Year – #14 of Top 50 Moms in Podcasting 2 Years Running – Traveled to 47 countries – and counting!

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In this episode, Mark Bradshaw from Pronounce Media, joins us to share his wealth of knowledge regarding effective content writing and distribution to both the mainstream media and also social media. You can get people to engage in your company or your service and take it further far better from valuable content, than from an advert.

Highlights From This Episode:

• Bring in a story and wrap it around the message of your product
• Don't be afraid to bring in a little humor as it doesn't all have to be straight facts
• Find the right title that engages people and gets their interest
• Never put a press release out without an image
• You can get far more benefits from engaging content

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More About Mark Bradshaw

Mark Bradshaw is one of the founders of Pronounce Media, which is a platform for distributing business news and content both locally and worldwide. He has over twenty years' experience in the publishing and PR industry and has wealth of knowledge to share regarding effective content writing and distribution to both the mainstream media, and also social media.

Pronounce has well over half a million followers on all the top social media platforms and access to over a million journalists worldwide.

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#entrepreneur #business #branding #marketing #pr #promotion #advertising #ads #content #press release #story #CTA

Dr. Virginia LeBlanc joins us to share about thinking without a box to be your own boss in mind‐body‐soul and business. DocV is "THE Pivot Maestro" and works with leaders to master the art of pivot, transformation and purposed entrepreneurship.

Highlights From This Episode:

• Shifting paradigms on its head. What is that mindset that's keeping you from getting to that perspective or what has caused those limiting beliefs in your life.
• Exercise and Flex that muscle to know how to pivot and how to connect the dots
• Hold space for those that we're serving and be able to give them our very best.
• A stand up business in 90 days
• People haven't started to put that together just yet that community is huge and important and is going to be the new wave of the future.
• We're dealing with the whole person. Mind Body Soul and Business.

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More About DocV. Dr. Virginia LeBlanc

Dr. Virginia LeBlanc Biography Dr. Virginia LeBlanc (DocV) is a highly sought multi‐disciplinary expert and thought leader on the global scene across industries, mastering the art of the pivot and transformation through transition, earning her the nickname "THE Pivot Maestro." Her work leading major change initiatives with Joint Forces commands at the Pentagon, Department of the Navy, Booz Allen Hamilton, Indiana University, and the National Pan‐Hellenic Council birthed her passion in personal wellness and creative life design, founding the heart‐ centered, socially conscious company, movement, and network Defining Paths (DP).

DocV's mission as a Holistic Transformational Coach at DP is transition, specializing in retiring military transition from service, as well as women leaders from the workplace, into purposed entrepreneurship. Building success from scratch is her forté. She is putting YOU back in business, transforming lives and online businesses from the inside out, guiding clients through next steps in facing fears, connecting the dots, and thinking without a box to be your own boss in mind‐body‐soul and business.

Dr. LeBlanc is the international bestselling author of Love the Skin YOU'RE In: How to Conquer Life Through Divergent Thinking, her autobiographical love‐letter to "Society" on socio‐cultural conditioning and how she overcame to define her path. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/definingpaths.

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In this episode, Marquis Murray from Ditto shares that in order to really have freedom in your business you need to set up the right systems. Creative entrepreneurs thrive in their zone of genius and when it comes to organization and systems it's just really chaotic. The basis of good documentation doesn't have to be complicated.

Highlights From This Episode:

• There's a place for everything and everything in its place
• Start really simple in documenting your systems
• Don't overcomplicate the basis of good documentation
• It's a trap to think you'll do your systems later
• Find your systems tool, learn it really well and stick with it

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More About Marquis Murray

I'm Marquis, the CEO, and Founder of Ditto — a systems and processes consultancy for organizations who need help creating clarity around the work done inside their companies. Partnering with companies like Asana, HubSpot, PandaDoc, LogicGate, and Kanbanize allows us to offer some of the best in class solutions for our clients.

My journey began by building the necessary systems within my previous Marketing Agency, Media Crate. I found that the need to create order in the chaos was a common trend that I saw with my clients and this discovery helped me to realize my true passion (operations) and eventually led me into a career creating SOPs, process workflows, and automations to make work easier.

My goal is to eliminate team burnout for good so that teams can focus more on the work they do without the stress of not knowing where or how the work is happening.

I'm also an avid reader who loves digging into leadership and business books but can escape into a good John Grisham novel every now and then too. When I'm not optimizing workflows, you can find me either honing my skills in photography, kayaking, playing bass, or out for a walk with my family, getting to know more of the small town we call home.

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#entrepreneur #business #clarity #marketing #integrations #sop #process #productivity #systems #workflow #document #efficient #effective

In this episode, Steve Garvin joins me to share giving air to your voice and honoring your story. And, the more that we allow ourselves to connect with others, the richer our story becomes.

Highlights From This Episode:

• If you don't take care of yourself, you don't honor your own story
• When you share stories with other people, they can see themselves in your story and you can see yourself in other people's stories
• You can take a stand for your story and part of that is recognizing that you have that opportunity to do so
• Be the author of your story and create the story that you want to tell
• Give yourself permission to show up

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'Heart Notes: An Anthology of Inspiring Letters to Matters of the Heart' Steven Garvin

Learn more: Steve Garvin LinkedIn

Toastmasters link

Resources: 750words.com

More About Steve Garvin

Steve Garvin's fellow MBA colleagues thought he'd won the career lottery. What they didn't know was he cried Sunday afternoons dreading going into work the next day. He felt like he was stuck inside someone else's story, until he discovered he could rewrite the script. After years on a journey to recreate his story, he now loves Monday mornings. He helps powerful feminine voices create abundance in their hearts, story and wallets. Steve is a frequent guest on podcasts and international stages. He hosts the Sing Your Heart Song Summit, the only summit where authors', speakers', and coaches' hearts, souls, and missions sing together in abundance! He is the lead author of the bestselling book, Heart Notes: An Anthology of Inspiring Letters to Matters of the Heart. He is currently completing his next book, The Untapped Voice: Grow your story from a tiny seed to great abundance. You can find him in his Facebook group, The Art of Entrepreneurship for Transformational Authors and Speakers, on LinkedIn, and at his weekly gathering, Share Your Light http://shareyourlightcircle.com/

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In this episode Lisa Wilson and I cover the important topic of Leaders and self care and giving yourself space and grace. Taking time to do something that brings you joy is ok.

Highlights From This Episode:

• Spiral mindset and its negative effects
• Giving yourself space and grace
• The importance of taking breaks and doing something that brings you joy
• Working through a process rather than stuffing it
• Doing those things that make a difference for you and your business

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More About Lisa Wilson

Lisa Wilson has taken her success as a Human Resources leader in large corporations and is brining this same opportunity to small to medium sized companies. Offering training and coaching before and during those particularly sticky situations.

Lisa is a Leadership/Corporate Coach, Certified Human Resources Leader and a trained Mediator. With an HR career spanning 15 years, her drive had her in a manager's role 5 years into her career. She is an active volunteer at Toastmasters, and the Human Resources professionals Association. She is no stranger to leading and loves sharing her knowledge and experience with her clients

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#entrepreneur #business #branding #marketing #mindset #success #leadership #selfcare #strategy #team

Matt Johnson shares his journey of becoming 'Micro Famous' and how you can do the same. He has the weirdest entrepreneurial background that has served him well in business. Matt talks about how you can find the right people for your business and attract them into your world.

Highlights From This Episode:

• How Matt became 'Micro Famous' in his space
• The myth of the bigger the audience, the more money you make
• The importance of selling one type of thing to one type of person
• Knowing who the right person is for you
• The 3 stages of influence and getting known for what you do

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More About Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson is a marketing agency founder, podcaster, and musician. Matt runs a podcast launch & production agency based in San Diego, an international team that helps business coaches, consultants and thought leaders use done-for-you podcasting to attract an audience, build influence & become MicroFamous.

Matt is the author of MicroFamous and currently hosts the MicroFamous podcast. He is a frequent podcast guest and event speaker to audiences around the US, Canada, and Australia.

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In this episode, Pauliina Rasi joins me to share about content strategy and focusing on finding the one idea to communicate. Make the complicated simple and interesting that reaches the audience and makes an impact.

Highlights From This Episode:

• Content strategy starts with Why
• The 4 questions of content strategy
• Finding the one idea to communicate
• The 3 P's of Content Marketing
• Focus on what works for you

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More About Pauliina Rasi

Pauliina Rasi is a copywriter, communication strategist, and the founder of Pauliina Rasi Communications. With over 15 years of experience as journalist and communications consultant, she has helped dozens of mission-driven organisations to take their success to the next level.

Her super skills include breaking complex topics into engaging texts that help mission-driven businesses and organisations grow their audience, engage with them in meaningful ways and turn their vision into a reality.

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