By Alissa Daire Nelson Helps Business Owners Develop a Frickin’ Awesome Mind
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Episode Summary:
Kate DiLeo is an incredible branding expert and a tenacious actualizer who enables organizations of all sizes to realize their vision. Kate believes that business is a conversation and a relationship, not a transaction. Therefore, effective branding should create compelling common ground with your customers. In this episode, Alissa and Kate discuss the Kate’s entrepreneurial journey, from side hustle to full-time job. They expound on the importance of having the right competitive mindset, being intentional and the power of saying ‘No’ to anything that does not align with your goals.
Key Takeaways:
00:57 – Alissa welcomes to the podcast Kate DiLeo, who shares her background as a brand strategist and her decision to pursue full-time entrepreneurship
09:47 – Kate’s Strengths Finder profile and the importance of having the proper competitive mindset
15:22 – What unique strengths have contributed to Kate’s success as a branding expert
21:08 – Kate speaks to the ongoing challenges and obstacles she is facing as an entrepreneur
28:26 – Advice Kate would give to other entrepreneurs and where listeners can follow and connect with Kate
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“By that point I had been doing branding and marketing work actually as a side hustle, outside of all of my day jobs, for almost ten years at that point. And I fell in love with it and was starting to hit this tipping point where people were asking for more, and I was getting referrals, and I was getting leads. And I was sitting there and asked, ‘Why do I not make my side hustle my official hustle?’” (05:42)
“Everything I teach starts with your message. If you don’t have it down and you’re out there trying to hustle and get clients, it’s probably going to feel like you’re throwing spaghetti at the wall hoping that something sticks.” (08:18)
“I’m going to get really strategic with myself. I’m going to get really competitive with myself. I’m going to leverage my strengths for me. When I started from that standpoint for that first year, it laid the foundation so I could leverage my strengths for my clients.” (13:11)
“I know my strengths. I also know what it looks like when maybe I’m not showing up running on all cylinders. So, my commitment to you is to show up running on all cylinders, meaning we’re going to set the tone, we’re going to set the intention, we’re gonna probably do these sessions in the morning before Kate’s brain shuts down for the afternoon.” (16:19)
“My job as an entrepreneur is to win work. I gotta keep the wheels on the bus. And the only way I’m gonna keep the wheels on the bus is by bringing in a revenue that matched what I was making in my salary and to work smarter, not harder.” (20:16)
“The reality is we have about twenty to thirty seconds, in the initiation of a conversation, to say who we are, how we solve their problem and why we’re different from the competition. And, if we can’t clearly articulate that, we’re not gonna get them to the table so we can give them our sales pitch.” (29:43)
Links Mentioned:
Alissa’s Website – https://www.daire2succeed.com/
Kate’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/katedileo/
Kate’s Website – https://ennobble.com/
Kate’s Instagram – @katedileo https://www.instagram.com/katedileo/
Kate’s Twitter – @KateDiLeo https://twitter.com/KateDiLeo
Kate’s Email – [email protected]
Kate’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/katedileo/
Episode Summary:
Liza Lomax is a life coach who specializes in body image coaching. She helps women eliminate their negative self-talk so they feel beautiful and confident at any weight. Liza coaches from a place of both expertise and personal experience, helping her clients achieve their goals. In this episode, Alissa and Liza discuss the inspiration to start Love Your Body Coaching and how Liza built it into a career, the value of friendship and the secret to manifesting what you want in your life.
Key Takeaways:
00:57 – Alissa welcomes to the podcast Liza Lomax, who shares her journey to self-love through cutting out the negative toxic influences in her life
10:06 – How Liza started and sustained her journey of weight loss
15:12 – Liza expounds on her educational background and her passion for helping people
21:38 – Liza’s Strengths Finder profile
28:23 – The value Liza places on friendship
30:23 – Liza speaks to the ongoing challenges she’s facing, including her own money mindset
41:06 – How Liza identifies and manifests what she wants to see in her life
47:09 – Alissa thanks Liza for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow her
Tweetables:
“I knew that there were women out there that suffered and had those same mindset issues that I did. And I wanted to help them. I wanted to help all of them.” (08:42)
“In my heart I knew that there was something that I had to do and it was something for me. And I always knew that somewhere down there I valued myself, even though I didn’t say it externally all the time to myself. I knew that, as a spiritual being and this human body, I knew that I needed to do something and needed to help myself somehow.” (11:47)
“I always helped people. I was always there to help people. I love people. I light up when I talk to people and I’m so passionate about just helping anybody. And that’s really what I did for the longest time – I just helped people.” (16:45)
“Money is energy. We need money.” (32:47)
“Literally, if I see a penny on the ground – I don’t care that it’s a freakin’ penny – I’m gonna pick it up because it’s the universe sending me money.” (41:40)
Links Mentioned:
Alissa’s Website – https://www.daire2succeed.com/
Liza’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-lomax-7b9625179/
Liza’s Website – http://www.lizalomax.com/
Liza’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhaE9SuVs915S5LnLFxtMA
Liza’s Instagram – @lizalomax https://www.instagram.com/lizalomax/
Liza’s Twitter – @liza_lomax https://twitter.com/liza_lomax
Liza’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/liza.lomax
Hey there! Well, we are in interesting times, aren't we?
We'll all taken a proverbial pause, maybe freaked out a little, and questioned how you'll move forward.
And now... let's take back control of what we can control. What we feed our minds, how we care for ourselves, and our inner game.
Let's do this together.
As Alissa has said time and again, we're all perfectly lopsided puzzle pieces, a part of this larger puzzle, or threads in the larger tapestry. We have just relaunched this show and what better and more-fitting episode to start with than to invite Kari Romeo as our opening guest because she is everything that this show embodies. Kari is no stranger to limiting beliefs, fears, and self-doubt. Before all the success, she's dealt and struggled with insecurities—much like we all do. Today's episode is truly inspirational and a real testament that what you believe, manifests. I hope that by the end of this episode, you find the power to reframe your thoughts and experience the beautiful transformation that Kari and myself had the opportunity to, and together, let's claim our successes.
About Kari RomeoKari Romeo is a transformational life coach, she's a motivational speaker, a personal transformation and mindset seminar facilitator. She's also a retired Air Force officer—a decorated one, mind you—a life coach, and author of the new book, Becoming Beautiful: A Personal Journey Towards Happiness. She enjoys speaking with groups, organizations, and businesses about using the positive power of appreciative inquiry to achieve success.
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Welcome to our Comeback episode! As what the title says, this episode is dedicated to the introduction of someone who is going to take the reins of hosting this podcast soon. We will also be talking a little bit about what’s in store and what have we been doing in the months that we weren’t airing. This change could not have come at a more perfect time than now. I am truly excited for what’s ahead. Stick around as we usher in a new beginning of an even more awesome podcast for you.
About Shawnell Miller
Shawnell is an expert in staffing and recruitment having worked in the industry since graduating college. She’s got a degree in communications and is a certified ICF coach. Her intensive years working for recruitment agencies such as Russell Tobin, PRIDE Health, LLC and Infinity Consulting Solutions along with her degree has equipped her with skill sets that is proven to be a welcome addition to the team we are building. Deep and honest conversations is Shawnell’s jam and that makes her a perfect person for the role of coach and host of this podcast.
Shawnell’s Top 5 StrengthsFinder Strengths
1. Futuristic
2. Positivity
3. Achiever
4. Responsibility
5. Developer
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As small business owners, when we start our business, the ultimate goal is to hit a certain figure and be successful, which is what we had always imagined it to be. Anytime that happens, we celebrate and give ourselves a tap on the back for a job well done. But mind you, celebrations can often be short lived, and soon we find out that while we were still high on the success, the stress and challenges were keeping up too. New level, new devil—as I’d like to say. This episode today tackles the issues and challenges that a seven or six-figure business deals with.
I asked my friend Chris to come and join us today. He has willingly shared two major drawbacks that he’d experienced, and together, we will share with you how you can take this challenge head on, what systems and processes to employ, keeping that check and balance, that way we can keep problems at bay or from resurfacing. There’s a lot in store for you in this episode; so clear your head, prepare your pens for some serious note taking because what we share here today might be helpful for you today, or in the future.
About Chris Taylor
As President & CEO of Actionable.co, Chris Taylor helps business consultants bring learning sustainment and measurable behaviour change to their client engagements. As the host of iTunes #2 ranked business podcast The 21st Century Workplace, Chris regularly hosts conversations with the world’s leading thinkers on leadership, change management and employee engagement, bringing his trademark curiosity and humour to the complex topics of business strategy and professional management. Chris has penned over 150 articles on aspects of our new world of work, and is a regular speaker on stages domestic and abroad.
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Key TakeawaysIn this episode of live coaching, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with someone who has had massive success in her career. I’ve had the surprise of my life discovering that her niche actually really does exist. I assure you guys that you’d be amazed by the discovery as you listen through today’s episode as well.
Now, our guest was in on an exciting discovery as well by the success of something that she just started doing and just seeing if it would work. She’s been astounded with the amount of success she’s had and so quickly. However, having that success so quickly, while it’s a feat for most entrepreneurs, it can also be a source of stress. Our guest is used to just doing thing on her own so she struggles with things from how to build a team, to scaling her business, finding the right person for the job, and the list goes on. We’re going to narrow it down for her into actionable bits and pieces for an effective execution all the while ensuring that she stays at the top of it all, and at the same time, focused on what she does best.
About Carolyn Carpenter
Carolyn J Carpenter is the host and cofounder of Hollywood Gatekeepers, an online system to educate and create quality readers for Hollywood. She is the host of the Hollywood Gatekeepers Podcast as well as the coauthor of What a Reader Writes available soon on Amazon. Carolyn has served as a Story Analyst for people and companies such as James Cameron (AVATAR), Richard Dreyfuss (MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS), Village Roadshow (AMERICAN SNIPER, SULLY), Phoenix Pictures (ZODIAC, BLACK SWAN), Inferno Films (YOUNG GUNS), Constantin Films (SE7EN, TRAFFIC), Rhythm and Hues (X-MEN, BABE), agencies such as Innovative Artists, as well as the Sundance Institute, the CBS Diversity Program, and the Academy of Motion Pictures Nicholl Fellowship. She has served as a guest speaker on panels with the Newport Beach Film Festival, Writers Association and Writer’s Network among others.
Carolyn is also an entrepreneur, producer, writer and actor. She is the Executive Director and founding partner of Neo Ensemble Theatre, the co-founder/creator of the award winning mega hit MABLE’S 6 Feet Under Haunted House recently featured on NBC’s FIRST LOOK. She co-wrote, directed and produced instructional line dance videos, selling over a million copies. She co-wrote, produced and co-directed two short films starring Oscar winner JK Simmons (WHIPLASH). Her plays RANDOM WOMEN, MUTE, THREE LITTLE WORDS, ILLUSIONS, WRETCHED, ENIGMA, HUES, and MISNOMER have been produced multiple times in and around Hollywood.
Her book of scenes and monologues, RANDOM WOMEN is now available on Amazon. She has acted in projects and produced events with JK Simmons (WHIPLASH), Patrick Warburton (GET SMART) Anthony Geary (GENERAL HOSPITAL) Shirley Jones (PARTRIDGE FAMILY), Florence Henderson (BRADY BUNCH), Gavin Macleod (LOVE BOAT), and Lily Tomlin, among others. Carolyn received a “Most Inspirational” award in high school and never turned back. All of her projects are part of a bigger picture to inspire passion and play in people’s lives.
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Have you ever had the feeling that you are just bouncing off like a ball trying to get your business established? Our guest today surely has. Starting a business is a challenge, and even more so when you have very limited knowledge on the business side of things, add to it keeping a day job, offering an instructional coaching and working with schools at the same time. Our guest today is torn, for the last three years, between marketing her business or staying focused on her clients that will eventually enable her to reach the ultimate goal. In today’s session, we are going to walk Trish through a process on how she can, little by little, create that shift towards the goal. We’d give her enough pointers to help get herself established, as what I have done in mine when I was just starting.
About Trish JohnsonTrish Johnson is a certified life Coach and podcaster who specializes in helping women who are feeling stuck and overwhelmed live more joyful, fulfilling lives. She helps her clients work through fears, as well as other limiting beliefs so they are able to live a life of purpose, or what she likes to call, an illuminated life.
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This live coaching session today has dealt with a lot of pain points and I am 100% certain that you are going to get a lot out of this. Today’s episode discusses a lot of obstacles that an entrepreneur faces, whether established or just starting out. Janene has a big dream for giving back. Her plans include that of a lifestyle change where she can take two months off and render volunteer services to the less fortunate. But—yes, there is a but—she isn’t in that position to do so, just yet. We help Janene today on the steps she can take to achieve that goal she’s focused on. Get your pens ready because the tips I’m throwing out here are not just limited to Janene’s area of challenge. Stay tuned in until the very last minute to learn more.
About Janene Liston
I'm here today with Janene Liston, the Pricing Lady. She's a multi-passionate entrepreneur who believes that inside each of us is all we need to thrive in life. Sometimes we just need help tapping it. Clients hire her to help them build more confidence when it comes to what and how to charge their customers. She's taken her passion for pricing (yes, one can be passionate about pricing) and communication from the corporate world to the entrepreneurial world, helping business owners just like you and I.
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Let’s be honest, technology can be difficult to navigate, especially if you’re like our guest today who says she is not a spring chicken. She jokingly says that she’s just a “chubby grandma” and feels like technology isn’t for her. While I do agree that technology can feel quite complicated, we are living in the digital age, and we have to learn to navigate the online space to keep up. If you find yourself strongly resonating with our guest today, stay tuned in as we deep dive into how you can lean on your own strengths to get you across that barrier that can impede the success of your business.
About Mary Beth Vanderlinden
Mary Beth Vanderlinden is the founder of the Spirit Led Healing Institute™, is an Ordained Minister, International Intuitive Healer, Healer Trainer and Retreat Facilitator. She became aware of her healing gifts at an early age, and went on a life-long journey to develop what Spirit had given her. But not without some major bumps in the road, like car accidents, brain-injuring falls, and being homeless after an injury took her from work, each of these moving her into a deeper level of understanding of the healing process and Spirit’s ability to heal all aspects of us.
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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.