 On this Wonder episode, Kalika is joined by Kate Hancock, the president of OC Facial Care Center and EO Orange County member. She walks us through her entrepreneurial journey which started from baking a family secret recipe to launching her own spa and a boutique hotel in a tiny island called Camiguin. Kate is also named as one of the 2018 Top 100 Most Influential Filipina in the World by Filipina Women's Network and OC Facial Care Center made its way onto Inc. 5000's list of fastest growing privately owned companies in 2017. She shares her inspiration behind her success as a woman entrepreneur. Tune in now! 

From Side Hustle to Inc. 5000 in two years | Kate Hancock

Wonder, a podcast by Entrepreneurs’ Organization (https://www.eonetwork.org/), places women entrepreneurs in conversation with those thought leaders who amaze, astonish and inspire. Each guest shares their own journey with entrepreneur and host, Kalika Yap, giving insight into the ordinary challenges of extraordinary people.

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Gino Wickman has been an entrepreneur since he was 21 years old, always having had an obsession for learning what makes businesses thrive. When he was 25 years old, Gino took over his family business. After successfully running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company. Gino is also the creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS, a “practical method for helping companies achieve greatness.” Having delivered more than 2000 full-day learning sessions for more than 135 companies, Gino has been instrumental in helping businesses and entrepreneurs thrive. Listen in as he shares his story and how the experiences he had growing up shaped who he is today.   Timestamps: 02:54 - Before the tools 04:29 - Meeting his co-author Rob 05:31 - The 10 disciplines 07:14 - Know your 100% 14:56 - Ten year thinking 19:29 - Know thyself 26:15 - Standards of integrity 29:42 - Myers-Briggs 32:25 - Take time off 36:23 - Being driven 42:17 - Say no often 44:51 - Saying no in your personal life 47:01 - Don’t do $25/hr work 50:33 - Prepare every night 54:11 - Put everything in one place 56:54 - Be humble   Links: Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom: https://a.co/d/8h1P3Un Gino’s Website: https://ginowickman.com/ The 10 Disciplines: https://the10disciplines.com/  

The 10 Disciplines with Gino Wickman | Gino Wickman

Description:  Joan Nguyen is the co-founder and CEO of Bumo, a platform that aims to revolutionize the childcare industry by offering accessible, free, on-demand services to support busy parents. Bumo offers parents a peaceful, beautiful workspace with education-based childcare and preschool. Growing up raised by refugee parents, Joan spent much of her childhood living in poverty. Her parents raised her with the understanding that education was not only important, but also a privilege. Her passion for education and learning also drove her to start MeriEducation, an INC5000 company that provides educational services such as SAT prep and academic tutoring. Listen in as Joan shares her story and how Bumo is having an incredible impact on families everywhere.    Timestamps: 03:24 - Origin story 06:26 - Bottom 5% 13:26 - Looking forward with Bumo 17:06 - Connecting everything together 19:51 - Challenges 24:22 - Target audience 25:49 - Branding 27:49 - Women in the workplace 31:24 - A typical day 37:19 - Finding a co-founder 40:24 - Celebrity investors 41:29 - Let’s Talk 43:02 - Dreams 45:49 - MeriEducation 47:45 - Advice for women entrepreneurs   Links: Bumo: https://www.bumowork.com/ Joan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joan.bumo/  

Bumo Founder | Joan Nguyen

John Assaraf, also known as “The Brain Whisperer,” is one of the leading high performance and success coaches in the world. He is the CEO of MyNeuroGym.com, a neuroscience-based company that is dedicated to helping individuals improve and strengthen their mindset to help them achieve their goals. John is a behavioral neuroscience researcher who has been featured on Larry King, Anderson Cooper, and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He is also a New York Times Bestselling Author, having written 4 books that have been translated into 35 languages. John has been featured in 11 movies, including the film “The Secret,” based on the book by Rhonda Byrne.  Timestamped show notes 01:43 - Movie experience 07:11 - NeuroGym 09:44 - Advice for entrepreneurs 13:56 - John’s Catalyst 20:01 - Books and fun 21:26 - Brainathon 23:05 - Building habits 25:47 - Running a business well 30:29 - The Brain Post-COVID 40:07 - Fight, Flight, or Freeze 45:35 - Awareness Links John’s Website: https://www.johnassaraf.com/  My NeuroGym: https://myneurogym.com/

Turn the Mess Into the Message | John Assaraf

Lindsay Nahmiache is the co-founder of Jive PR + Digital, an award-winning marketing agency. She is also the CMO of Songtradr, a global B2B music platform for artists and music buyers. Lindsay was recognized as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women by The Financial Post, the Enterprising Woman of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, and Profit: Top Female Entrepreneurs among other accolades. Needless to say, Lindsay has made quite an impact. Listen in as she shares her stories of how she started, how she plans to keep moving forward, and how you too can dive into the world of entrepreneurship.    Timestamps: 01:55 - Life Update 04:07 - Momtrepreneur 05:48 - Is entrepreneurship a good path? 07:58 - Getting started 10:42 - Learning from obstacles 15:33 - Ideas for the future 18:06 - Looking forward 22:29 - Daily habits 29:11 - Finding a coach 31:21 - Learning your blind spots    Links: Lindsay’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaynahmiache/ Jive PR + Digital: https://jiveprdigital.com/ Songtradr: https://www.songtradr.com/

The Wonderful World of Entrepreneurship | Lindsay Nahmiache

Van Lai-DuMone is the founder of worksmart, a progressive team and leadership development consultancy that emphasizes creativity and experiential learning in order to enrich company culture and performance. Some of worksmart’s notable clients include the likes of Google, LinkedIn, and MeUndies. Van credits her upbringing in shaping how she sees the world. Her family moved to the US as war refugees from Vietnam and watched her parents pave a new life for themselves in an unfamiliar environment. She witnessed firsthand how creativity, curiosity, and innovation can help people improve their circumstances. Van’s 17 years of corporate and start-up experience give her the edge she needs on her journey to rewrite the way creativity is applied in the workplace. Listen in!   Timestamps: 02:00 - Starting worksmart 03:56 - Creativity in the workplace 05:51 - Being creative 07:26 - Creativity in youth 10:37 - Coaxing out creativity 12:48 - Thriving clients 15:39 - Other creative exercises 18:43 - Van’s Ted Talk 24:57 - Van’s Inspiring Mother 27:02 - Experiencing chaos 32:15 - Reframing 36:27 - Transformation 39:54 - Looking forward 43:40 - Open to possibility 45:23 - Getting in touch 46:29 - Do today’s work today 49:22 - Habits that lead to success   Links: Worksmart: https://www.worksmartadvantage.com/ Van’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaidumone/  

From Side Hustle to Inc. 5000 in two years | Kate Hancock

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