Forever A Dreamher

Abby Malchow is the Manager of Small Business Partnerships & Education at Amazon where she develops and manages partnerships that help drive success for entrepreneurs and small businesses through delivering education, programs, and investments that support their continued growth.  

Abby joined Amazon in December 2018 and during her tenure she has remained focused on enabling the success of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and underserved businesses through various roles, programs, and initiatives to include creating the Military Entrepreneurship Program and supporting the launch of Amazon's Supplier Diversity Program. Prior to joining Amazon, Abby worked at Intel Corporation and is a retired U.S. Navy Chief and combat veteran, serving more than 20 years in the military.

In this Episose, Abby discusses:

• How to build a product based business in Amazon. 
• How her team supports small businesses through education and resources.  
• How small businesses should prepare to do business with Amazon. 

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Today we have Kimberly R. Love, an Entrepreneur, Realtor, and and Treasury Management Consultant with over 25 years of experience working in Commercial Banking as a Business and Private Banker.  With over 22 years in real estate, she has become a landlord and Realtor.  In December 2008, she established KRL Consulting to assist her clients with their accounting needs.

Kimberly talks about her experiences and discuss:

• Her Pivot from Employee to Entrepreneur.
• Her Passion for Real Estate. 
• Her Experience with helping her clients in CFO Advisory and Tax Planning.

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Today we have Jennifer Gomez, who is a dedicated wife, mother, and entrepreneur. Jennifer is a consultant who empowers driven entrepreneurs and leaders to unlock sustainable growth and scale their businesses with high-ticket strategies, all while maintaining balance and joy.

Jennifer talks about her experiences and discuss:

• Her Pivot from Employee to Entrepreneur .
• Strategies to help entreprenuers plan.
• Her experiences with helping women who want to lead.

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Today we have Alana Scott, who is a dedicated entrepreneur with over 8 years of corporate experience, who launched her brand, Kinkz, in 2019 and transitioned to full-time entrepreneurship in 2022. A devoted mother of four, she leverages her strategic acumen to propel her brand's success. Alana's achievements include winning pitch competitins to scale her business and so many other awards. On this episode, Alana discusses:

• Why she launched her brand, Kinkz.
• How she transitioned from corporate to full-time entrepreneurship.
• Her experiences with using Tik Tok and other social media platforms to scale.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• https://foreveradreamher.com
• https://www.chitheprototype.com

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Download the theme song "Hustle & Dream" featuring OG Keith. Please check out the song on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. I would love to hear your feedback. 

Join the Dreamology Community  today!!! This Community is a safe space for women in business to start, scale and grow through community, mentorship, development and resources. 

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Today we have Lainey Eddlemon, Human Resource Coordinator at Faulk & Winkler, LLC, a Baton Rouge-based CPA firm. Lainey joined the firm in 2020, right after graduating from LSU. She has worn many hats, but most recently was promoted to her new role as HR Coordinator. She enjoys working in HR because she gets to motivate and uplift others. So, if you are interested in learning how Lainey found her passion in HR with a degree in Marketing, then this episode will definitely pique your interest! On this episode, Lainey discusses:

• How she transitioned from college to her career at Faulk & Winkler.
• Her past experiences as an intern in Walt Disney's College Program.
• How her current role as an HR Coordinator has helped her identify her passions.

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This episode is brought to you by: 

Honeybook

Through Honeybook, you can learn how to manage projects, book clients, send invoices and get paid — all on system. sign up for the Honeybook at http://share.honeybook.com/dreamher

Links mentioned in this episode

• https://foreveradreamher.com
• https://www.chitheprototype.com

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Announcements

Download the theme song "Hustle & Dream" featuring OG Keith. Please check out the song on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. I would love to hear your feedback. 

Join the Dreamology Community  today!!! This Community is a safe space for women in business to start, scale and grow through community, mentorship, development and resources. 

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Today we have Kizzy T. Smith, founder of Kizzy T. Smith Consulting. Kizzy is an accomplished, versatile and results-driven professional with over 25 years of progressive leadership, human resources and executive management. She also is a proven entreprenuer who has owned and operated multiple businesses. So if are interested in learning how to levearage your transferrable skills from corporate and applying them to entrepreneurship, then this episode is for you! On this episode, Kizzy discusses:

• How she climbed her way up the corporate ladder from a clerk to an HR VP.

• The importance of levaraging the skills learn in the workplace and applying them to entrepreneurship.

• The importance of using your 9-to-5 to fund your business.

• The key elements of hiring employess for a small business.

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Honeybook

Through Honeybook, you can learn how to manage projects, book clients, send invoices and get paid — all on system. sign up for the Honeybook at http://share.honeybook.com/dreamher

Links mentioned in this episode

• https://foreveradreamher.com
• https://www.chitheprototype.com

Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://foreveradreamher.libsyn.com/website

Announcements

Download the theme song "Hustle & Dream" featuring OG Keith. Please check out the song on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. I would love to hear your feedback. 

Join the Dreamology Community  today!!! This Community is a safe space for women in business to start, scale and grow through community, mentorship, development and resources. 

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Today we have my mentor and advisor, Flossie Hall. Flossie is a world-renowned and award-winning entrepreneur who has built, scaled and exited businesses across food, CPG, edtech, and services. She currently serves as the interim CEO of Stella, where their mission is to inspire, equip, and propel diverse female founders to successfully launch, grow, and sustain their businesses while cultivating a thriving network of investors to increase equality for women-led startups. In this episode Flossie discusses:

• Her past experience as a debater and how that experience pushed her into coaching.

• The importance of building trust with your audience. 

• Tips on how to keep your audience engaged without any distractions.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• https://foreveradreamher.com

• https://www.chitheprototype.com

• https://wearedreamology.com

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Join the Dreamology Community Today! Step into a world of endless possibilities and join a community of like minded business women, educational content, monthly masterclasses and virtual coworking. If you are ready to level up your business, then learn more by clicking here.

   

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Today we have Abbey Kish, founder and coach of Kish Consulting. Abbey is a communications coach with 10+ years of coaching, three national champion speaking titles and she finished in the top 30 of the pilot season of The Great American Speak Off. She helps people build trust and communicate their potential to their audience. So if you want to communicate your products and services cleary all while building trust, then this episode is for you! On this episode, Abbey discusses:

• Her past experience as a debater and how that experience pushed her into coaching.

• The importance of building trust with your audience. 

• Tips on how to keep your audience engaged without any distractions.

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This episode is brought to you by: 

Honeybook

Through Honeybook, you can learn how to manage projects, book clients, send invoices and get paid — all on system. sign up for the Honeybook at http://share.honeybook.com/dreamher

Links mentioned in this episode

• https://foreveradreamher.com
• https://www.chitheprototype.com

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Announcements

Download the theme song "Hustle & Dream" featuring OG Keith. Please check out the song on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. I would love to hear your feedback. 

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Today we have Melissa Terito, Partner of Faulk & Winkler, a CPA firm locally in Baton Rouge, where she currently oversees more than 250 plans with total assets equaling more than $850 million. She is also one of three hosts on the Louisiana Ladies podcast, wherein she speaks to local (mostly) female members of the Baton Rouge community about their stories of leading in their careers. On this episode, Melissa discusses:

• Her transition from educator to accountant.
• Tips to help encourage women on their journey into a new career.
• Finding her passion and success in the accountant industry. 

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This episode is brought to you by: 

Honeybook

Through Honeybook, you can learn how to manage projects, book clients, send invoices and get paid — all on system. sign up for the Honeybook at http://share.honeybook.com/dreamher

Links mentioned in this episode

• https://foreveradreamher.com
• https://www.chitheprototype.com

Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://foreveradreamher.libsyn.com/website

Announcements

Download the theme song "Hustle & Dream" featuring OG Keith. Please check out the song on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. I would love to hear your feedback. 

Check Out Today's Episode! Today we have Krystal Hardy Allen, Founder & CEO of K. Allen Consulting. As a former school principal and teacher, current full-time education and management consultant, she shares her story on how she transitioned from being an amazing educator to a dynamic entrepreneur. Check out a few highlights below:  

• Her background as an educator and what caused the pivot into entrepreneurship. 

• How she scaled her business to 7-figures.

• The importance of financial freedom.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• https://foreveradreamher.com

• https://www.chitheprototype.com

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