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Feeling lonely and disconnected as a solo entrepreneur? That’s how our guest, Natalie Franke felt when starting her wedding photography business. So much so that she created the community, the Rising Tide Society, for small business owners to get together and “raise the tide together”. Today, they host over 400 monthly meetups around the world and have over 75k members. Nastassia and Natalie talk about how communication is everything when leading a team, what it took to grow the Rise Tide Society, quickly pivoting for COVID-19, showing up to change the world vs. clocking in for work...and much more. Enjoy!

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‘Vegan, gluten-free, and on a mission to fight hunger and food insecurity!’ That’s how Bella describes her delicious and thriving baking company, Coconut Whisk. She began her small business at 22 years old, alongside her partner, Myles with zero intention to be an entrepreneur. Today, at 25, she has gone full-time and her baking mixes are in over 40 stores! In this episode, Nastassia and Bella talk about pushing through imposter syndrome, her everyday schedule, what makes a great business partnership, the next big plan in opening a retail store...and much more. Grab your journal and be ready to write down the gems Bella shares. Enjoy!

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Max Reisinger is a 17-year-old high school senior, creative vlogger on YouTube, and owner of the clothing brand, Perspectopia. What is Perspectopia? It comes from combining the words; “perspective” and “utopia”. He is about leading his online community to an imaginary world filled with optimism! Nastassia and Max talk about his determination to go viral on YouTube, the power of staying present and patient, the importance of community, and more. Enjoy!

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Karina Popovich is a 3D printing superwoman! She is a 19-year-old STEM student and the founder of Makers for COVID-19, a coalition successfully 3D printing and supplying PPE (personal protective equipment). Though, she admits she wasn’t always successful in her business endeavors. Nastassia and Karina talk about the lessons learned founding her past organizations, dealing with a lack of parental support, self-reflection, consciously networking in high school, and more. She is a definite force to be reckoned with! Enjoy.

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Today we’re chatting with a 13-year-old CEO, Hannah Grace! She began her health and beauty company called BeYOUtiful making bath bombs when she was just 9 years old! Nastassia and Hannah talk about how she got her very first customer, balancing her 8th-grade school work and friends, as well as her college plans and beyond! She is someone that definitely inspires us to keep going and not let age limit success. Enjoy!

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‘Learn, seek answers, see what others are doing or who’s out there to learn from', as our guest, Nadya Okamoto expresses to anyone that wants to build something new! Nadya is a 22-year-old Harvard student and a serial entrepreneur who founded her first company called, PERIOD, at 16 years old to end period poverty and stigma after talking to homeless women on her way to school. Nastassia and Nadya chat about her deep passion for PERIOD, trauma and mental health, not overwhelming yourself with work, staying humble, and learning from others. Enjoy!

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We’ve all heard it, work smarter, not harder...but how? Our guest today, Richard Yu, comes on and shares his tips and strategies on maximizing your time and energy each day! Richard is a recent graduate from UCLA minoring in entrepreneurship and majoring in biology and is the creator of the High Performance Training program. Nastassia and Richard talk about setting a morning routine (which doesn’t start in the morning), setting deadlines, the 80/20 rule, and more. You don’t want to sleep on this. Enjoy!

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Feel like you should be doing and being more? Stop “shoulding” yourself! That’s what our guest, Mary Jelkovsky wants to tell you! Mary spent years in the fitness industry as a bikini fitness model and restricting herself to now being an advocate in healing your body, mind, and spirit. Nastassia and Mary talk about working with brands, the rise of social media, comparing yourself to others, and embracing our body experience. Enjoy!

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Too young to make a change? Never. Our guest, Audrey Pe, is a teenage founder of the nonprofit, WiTech, which aims to educate and empower all youth to pursue tech and make a difference. While at her first year at Stanford University, she shares how WiTech started from a passion and a desire to solve a problem she saw in the world at just 15 years old. Nastassia and Audrey talk about tech, entrepreneurship, parenting, and gratitude. Enjoy! 

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