GoalChat

On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Winging It with Bobbie Carlton, Shaena Harrison, and Erin Keating. Bobbie is founder of Innovation Women, Shaena is a professional wingwoman - which inspired this topic, and Erin is founder of the Broad Collective. As you are speaking, building relationships, and showing up for yourself - and your business, the ability to "wing it" will serve you well.

The panel shares their takes on winging, networking, and so much more.

Define Winging It

- Bobbie: Extroverts are more likely to wing it on stage, as opposed to introverts

- Erin: Being prepared, and being willing and ready to pivot

Goals

- Erin: Rehearse - write an elevator pitch. hone your bullet points. Then, practice; lock your pitch to 1 minute and pitch it to 10 people

- Shaena: When you meet someone, after you start chatting, guess how many people you have in common on LinkedIn (Btw, I have 22 common connections with Erin, 44 with Shaena, and 334 with Bobbie)

- Bobbie: Introverts, get comfortable with public speaking

Learn more about

Bobbie Carlton: InnovationWomen.com

Shaena Harrison: WingPeople.io

Erin Keating: BroadCollective.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Empowerment with Carrie Murray, host of Carrie On!, and entrepreneur/activist Dayna Steele for Women's History Month. Viveka von Rosen joined at the start, but technical difficulties kept her from most of the conversation. This panel is all about embracing community empowering people - women especially - to step-into and elevate their lives.    

Dayna and Carrie talk about their empowerment Aha moments, their acronyms, and their specialties - Dayna creates rockstars, Carrie amplifies voices. They also shared thoughts on self-care, boundaries, and the importance of money for empowerment.  

Define Empowerment

- Dayna: Giving yourself permission

- Carrie: It comes from a collective; empowering the people around you - especially the ones who do not look like you

Goals

- Dayna: "Well-behaved women rarely make history." Take a chance on something.

- Carrie: Education. Watch the documentary "Show Her the Money." Consume art!

- Deb: Tap into what brings your joy ... find a project, work on it and think about it it often ... especially when you need that burst of positive energy 

Final Thoughts

- Carrie: Do something that scares you and reflect on it

- Dayna: There's no such thing as failure

Learn more about Carrie Murray, Dayna Steele, and Viveka von Rosen

Check out Show Her the Money (Carrie is an associate producer) and "The Woman in the Mirror" (Dayna's play will be at Festival Fringe this August) 

Get the full recap: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

Learn more about Deb: TheBookProposalExpert.com

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about the Business of Beverages with founders Noah Bleich, The TeaBook; Matthew Jonas, Good Karma Cacao; and Hilary Sheinbaum, GoingDry.co. While beverages are essential for health (water/hydration in particular), there are lifestyle benefits, as well. People bond over it (Hilary), they are magical/in motion (Noah), and they offer choice (Matthew).

The panel shares their business backstories and their love of certain liquids, along with advice for starting, promoting, and incorporating your passion into your business.

Goals

- Noah: Put things in your mouth that make you happy; it should bring joy or fix a problem. Make food fun again

- Matthew: Find something you can do with thought and intention. Do something positive for you or the world

- Hilary: Try new products once a week, connect with people in the industry you want to be part of

Final Thoughts

- Hilary: Do a dry month. Just try it. You have nothing to lose

- Matthew: Get cacao curious

- Noah: There is no wrong way to drink tea, the same with your life and your business

Learn More About

Noah Bleich: TheTeaBook.com

Matthew Jonas: GoodKarmaCacao.com

Hilary Sheinbaum: GoingDry.co

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

TheBookProposalExpert.com

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about marketing with Karlyn Ankrom, Oh Snap! Social; Kevin Chung, The Standout Creatives; and Rob Lange aka The Expert Expert. Karlyn's specialty is post-publication social media, Kevin's is email marketing, and Rob's is getting media. They each cover a different element of marketing - all are intertwined.

The trio talk about the "fun" of marketing, along with essential first steps, what people get wrong, and more.

Goals

- Kevin: Find the specific person you want to talk to, and write an email like it's to a friend. That will help you create targeted messaging

- Karlyn: Take a podcast interview and create a 30-second video and share it on social

- Rob: Start with the outcome in mind. Then figure out how to get there.

Final Thoughts

- Rob: Find what works for you and run with it

- Kevin: Understand what you are doing, why, and how it best relates to the people you want to connect with; share how what you do helps them, connect with them, and get them engaged

- Karlyn: Marketing gets to be the fun part of business; have more fun!

Learn More About

Karlyn Ankrom: OhSnapSocial.com

Kevin Chung: Substack.com/@standoutcreatives

Rob Lange: TheExpertExpert.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Livestreaming with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing, and Chris Stone, Cast Ahead. Among other projects, Jim and Chris co-host Dealcasters Live.Jim and Chris offer a ton of tools and tips for getting started, as well as for leveling up your livestream. They also share about ways to use AI tools for repurposing content.

Why Livestream?

- Jim: This is the real you - there is no second take - connect with the audience in real time. Plus, it's fun!

- Chris: There is too much polish and orchestration on your website. Livestream content makes you more approachable

Goals

- Jim: Grab your smart phone and record yourself. Every day for 30 days

- Chris: Identify who your key audience is - demographic - think about the problems they have; your content is solving their problems

Final Thoughts

- Chris: Networking is an under-rated benefit of livestreaming
- Jim: AI is not going away, neither is livestreaming - it will become more important because people need live in-person interaction

Learn More About

Jim Fuhs: JimFuhs.Substack.com

Chris Stone: CastAhead.net

Dealcasters Live: YouTube.com/@Dealcasters

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

TheBookProposalExpert.com

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Changing Old Habits - a nod to the movie "Groundhog Day," rather than weather-predicting "purpose" of the holiday - with author Kee Kee Buckley, Seeking Shama; mind methodologist Leslie Marsh, and Troy Sandidge, Founder, Strategy Hackers®.

The trio shares their experiences with change - along with the aha moments that led to them. They also offer plenty of insights, inspiration, and motivation to help people deconstruct old patterns, identify what brings them joy, and start embracing change.   

What is a habit?

- Kee Kee: Labeling yourself as one identity (career) even though it was not who you feel you are

- Troy: Something you do subconsciously. Once you are aware, it becomes a choice

- Leslie: A routine. Life is like a stream: the good habits keep you moving in flow, pebbles of doubt disturb flow, but it will smooth out again

Goals

- Leslie: We weave the cloth of our limitations. Catch the negative thoughts, and put them to the side

- Kee Kee: Take her sticky-note challenge. Fill in the blank: "I welcome _____" and place the sticky notes with the reminder around your home.

- Troy: Remember gratitude and laughter. If something bad happens, be grateful and laugh

Final Thoughts

- Leslie: Change is good! Go with it

- Troy: Remember who you are. List what you have achieved

- Kee Kee: Give yourself permission to be someone different from what you have always been ... if that's what you want

Learn More About

Kee Kee Buckley: KeeKeeBuckley.com

Leslie Marsh: SpiralHeart.co.uk

Troy Sandidge: FindTroy.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Amplifying Your Voice with Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women; Liz H Kelly, Goody PR; and Cheryl Tan, Lights Camera Launch.

All three approach elevating your expertise in different, but similar, ways. Bobbie, who talks about Visibility = Opportunity in 52 Secrets, message is: "Say Yes to public speaking;" Liz's is "Let us magnify your good;" and Cheryl's is, "Launch your signature show in 12 weeks."

The panel shares tons of actionable advice, anecdotes, and encouragement ... for getting out of your comfort zone and amplifying you message.

Goals:

- Bobbie: Seek a perfect speaking opportunity. Decide what stage you need to be on, reach out, and make it happen!

- Liz: Come up with at least one "wow" story you can tell in a media interview. What do people say wow to when you talk to them?

- Cheryl: Create a 60-second video sharing your "wow" story. And don't let fear stop you!

Final Thoughts:

- Cheryl: It is an exciting time to be able to share your expertise with the world. But you have to start.

- Bobbie: Stay warm with a community. Innovation Women Speaker Friends Friday is 8:45am ET every week and also 9am PT/12pm ET on the first and third Fridays. 

- Liz: Be resilient. PR is hard. Keep trying until you get a "Yes!"

Learn More About

Bobbie Carlton: InnovationWomen.com

Liz H Kelly: GoodyPR.com

Cheryl Tan: CherylTanMedia.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

TheBookProposalExpert.com

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about creating community with Nina Amir, KeishaMarie Douglas, and Marc Mawhinney. Nina is author of Change the World One Book at a Time, KeishaMarie is founder of Veteran WingWomen.Org, and Marc Mawhinney is founder of Natural Born Coaches and The Coaching Jungle Facebook group.

The trio discussed the difference between creating community as an individual versus creating actual communities - Marc's are online, KeishaMarie's in person, and, as an author, Nina does both. They also shared their takes on in-person and online connections, the value of being of service, and more.

Goals

- Marc: Talk up your community as often as possible; buy the domain for the name of your community and redirect it to your community. His is TheCoachingJungle.com

- Nina: Do something to build community that you will enjoy and follow-through on. Start a live show, a podcast, writing a weekly blog post

- KeishaMarie: Find a community, chat with a friend, find a wing-person for attending events

Final Thoughts

- KeishaMarie: Be authentic. Do the things

- Nina: Be easily found

- Marc: By taking action you become motivated. Take action

Learn More About

Nina Amir: NinaAmir.com

KeishaMarie Douglas: KeishaMarieOnline.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about intuition with intuitive artist Heather Eck, high-performance clairvoyant life and leadership Coach Shawn Phelps, and hypnotherapist and high-performance success coach Sheryne Willson.

They each share their journeys, along with their passion for and the power of leaning into intuition. Each one of them lean into their intuitive gifts differently - Heather through color, Shawn through her The Third Person Method, and Sheryne through astrology. Still, there was a lot of parallel energy. It was awesome!

What is Intuition?

- Heather: Your inner knowing, your inner compass

- Sheryne: Your higher self coming in to guide you; instinct is about the past, intuition is about the present

- Shawn: It's a fancy word for self-trust. What your inner human wants to express is reflective of your higher self

Goals

- Heather: Plan your week, based on the colors in your laundry basket. See what you recently wore - and how it made you feel. Adjust accordingly.

- Sheryne: Make space for yourself: turn the noise off - turn off your phone for 1, 2, 5 minutes - sit with yourself and ask: What do I really want? Then, write it down. It'll help you tap into what you really desire and need

- Shawn: Every morning, first thing put your hand on your heart and say "I am not (your name). I am the caretaker of (your name)." list your feelings and be the best friend of your human, talk to you. It'll help you feel more safe, more loved, more enough

Final Thoughts

- Sheryne: Removing the distractions is easier than you think it is

- Shawn: You are spirit in the human body, you can't do it wrong; it's the adventure you want in the world

- Heather: You already have the answers, pay attention

Learn More About

Heather Eck: HeatherEck.com

Shawn Phelps: ShawnPhelps.com

Sheryne Willson: FatedMinds.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the new year with returning guests Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and business strategist/community builder Keith Spiro.

This conversation is a behind the scenes look at all three of their goal-processes; how they face challenges, recalibrate, and set themselves up for success. The trio shared wins and challenges from last year, goals for this one, and three words for 2026 (hat tip to Chris Brogan), along with mantras for forward motion. Stacia's is "Go back to basics," Keith's is "Flexibility," and Deb's is "Spotlight."

2025 Wins

- Stacia: Leaning into being her own best client; she won two speaking contests with money

- Deb: A building year with the launch of TheBookProposalExpert.com, Substack, and podcast; also the release of 52 Secrets, podcast award for Taste Buds, next book deal, and many client successes 

2026 Goals

- Stacia: Write book proposal and get a book deal; leaning toward the concept of minimalism, decluttering

- Keith: Tangible creation in line with America's 250th anniversary; celebrating the 50th anniversary of realizing a dream

- Deb: At least 4 initiatives/launches, including a new podcast and the release of Active Grandparenting 101 - written with grandfluencer Kristen Coffield - in the fall; get on an exercise schedule

Gifted Goals

- Deb: When you are stuck, clean something. Then cook something

- Stacia: Enjoy a hobby

- Keith: Create something

Learn More About

Stacia Crawford: StayReadyMedia.com

Keith Spiro: KeithSpiro.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

52SecretsBook.com

TheBookProposalExpert.com

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