GSD Diaries with Angela Proffitt

Did you know that creativity comes in many forms? Do you think of yourself as a creative person? If you answered "no" or "I'm not sure", you may surprise yourself! Today I am chatting with Award-Winning Jewelry Designer, Mentor, and Protector of Creativity, Tracy Matthews, all about how to protect your creativity.

In this episode we discuss:- Why all people are creative (even if they don’t think they are) - How to protect your creativity - The Power of Creative Days 

Key Takeaways:- Everyone is creative even if they don’t think they are- Your creativity is important and you must protect it- Creative days (or time) are a game changer.

Having a strategy for your business is crucial to success! Did you know that you and your team's mindset is a huge factor in order for your strategy to be successful? Today I am chatting with Business Growth Strategist, Darnyelle Jervey Harmon, Founder of Incredible One Enterprises all about how to focus your mindset to break through in business.

-In this episode, we discuss:

1. Money mindset, residue of lack 
2. Breakthrough in Business 2020 Virtual
3. How to leverage + scale your business financially and spiritually

-Key takeaways for our audience

1. Identifying the limiting belief stories that are keeping you from making more in your business 
2. The principles of Next Level Everything in your life and business
3. The difference between leverage + scale

Your website is so important to your brand! It's your digital presence in a place that is all yours and created by YOU! Today, I am chatting with Brandi Bernoskie, a Digital Strategist, Website Developer, and Entrepreneur, all about how to make better decisions when it comes to the technology we choose to use in our businesses.

In this Episode we Discuss:

-How being authentic in the digital space may look a little different from your non-digital self -Opportunities that business owners are missing on their websites -How to determine what technology you need to bring into your business

Key Takeaways:

-Make sure your website connects with your ideal clients and truly speaks to them -Know who you are in your business, your strengths, your weaknesses, your crazy, and orient around that -Choose technology that works for you (and be willing to experiment to find out what that means)

Think of your business. Are you a disrupter in your industry? Now, I know being a disruptive can be viewed negatively, but I'm here to tell you that for change to happen and industries to evolve there HAS to be disruption. How else would we grow?!  Today I am chatting with entrepreneur, Kelley Thorton, co-founder and CEO of Tiege Hanley, a subscription-based skincare line for men.

In this episode, we are chatting about:

- How to make the decision to jump and start your business - How to find and collaborate with co-founders - How to stand out amongst competition in your industry

I am a huge supporter of women in business and women creating opportunities for themselves to achieve their goals and lead lives that they love! Today, I am chatting with award winning business strategist, host of the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast, and best selling author, Racheal Cook, all about how creatives can break free from the feast-famine cycle. 

In this episode, we are chatting about:

-How to make money more consistently without sacrificing their creativity  -Understanding the speed of growth and its dependency on how much you can reinvest -Planning for the business to be an asset, not something that they simply operate

Here were my Key takeaways for y’all:

-Clarity on the principles to create consistent income-Actionable steps to implement while increasing time in your business for creating -Break the cycle of feast or famine cycle by defining and implementing a process that creates baseline revenue

More about Racheal:

As an award-winning business strategist, host of the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast, and best-selling author, Racheal Cook is on a mission to end entrepreneurial poverty for women. Over the last 10 years she has helped thousands of female entrepreneurs design predictably profitable businesses without the hustle and burnout that doing #allthethings inevitably accomplishes. In fact, Racheal is a sought after speaker on entrepreneurship, marketing, and productivity and has been featured by the US Chamber of Commerce, Forbes Coaching Council, Female Entrepreneur Association, and more. Her real passion, though, is supporting savvy, soulful women as they implement the strategy, systems, and support to uncomplicate their business so they can work less and live more.

As women we are power houses when it comes to business! So many women business owners are also "Mompreneurs". Balancing work and home life at times can be a challenge, but never forget that you are slaying the game as you GSD!! Today I am chatting with Podcast and Clarity Coach, and Mompreneur, Stefanie Gass all about helping incredbile women uncover and tap into their God-led calling!

In this episode, we are chatting about:

-WHY podcasting can be a great way to grow an organic audience-How to monetize a podcast-Tips for starting a  podcast and creating passive income

Here were my Key takeaways for y’all:

-Podcasting is the #1 long-form content outlet for mompreneurs/busy entrepreneurs-You don't need an audience to podcast, podcasting actually grows your audience in an evergreen way -Passive income strategies can be easily implemented from day one of your podcast More about Stefanie: 

Stefanie Gass is a Jesus lover, wife, and mom of two boys from Tijeras, NM. She is the host of the top-ranked podcast The Mompreneur Mastermind Show, and her mission is helping, empowering, and transforming Christian Mompreneurs. Stef specializes in helping these incredible women uncover and tap into their God-led callings, launch podcasts, & monetize using courses and coaching. Stef wants women to create true change for themselves and for Jesus by utilizing their gifts and serving the world with a business that lights them up! Stef believes that when we let God's miracles light our path, we will profit from our passions, live proactively, & design a life that fuels our soul. She believes we actually can have it all.

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If you’re an iPhone user you don’t want to miss this surprise bonus episode!! The Apple Queen herself, Angela Proffitt, shares her top tips and tricks for the iOS 14 update to help you increase your productivity for your business!

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Have you noticed how life shapes us? Through the good and bad, we always learn and are given the opportunity to grow through out experiences. Today I am chatting with Jessica Zimmerman, Owner of Zimmerman Events and Author, all about transforming her zero-profit events company into a seven-figure business, all while caring for her ailing husband. 

In this episode, we are chatting about:

-Setting healthy business boundaries -Investing in yourself -Creating a business and life you love

Here were my Key takeaways for y’all:

-Overcoming financial crisis -Overcoming physical crisis -What happens when you step into who you were always meant to be

More about Jessica: 

When Jessica Zimmerman survived a childhood car crash that took the life of her only sister, she knew even then, she couldn’t waste her life. After meeting her husband at the University of Arkansas, she returned to her hometown and built a successful wedding floral design business, Zimmerman Events, that grew alongside her three young children. When her husband fell tragically ill, Jessica realized that she had to begin earning more than just the “fun money,” transforming her zero-profit events company into a seven-figure business, all while caring for her ailing husband. She’s a floral designer turned educator and author who spends her days chasing kids, recording podcasts, creating courses, and teaching students how to find life's purpose.

We all have our own style, right? How do we translate that style over to our business? Today I am chatting with Lisa Landers, Owner, Curator, Content Creator and CEO of Swirl Boutique. She has three Southern California boutique locations and an online store. She established her business in 2006 and just opened her third location in 2019. Lisa has been featured on Bravo’s Real Housewives, MTV, Forbes and seen on countless of your favorite fashion influencers and YouTube Stars. Today we are discussing brand longevity, the importance of being able to pivot your business in the current climate and how to find opportunity in new challenges. 

In this episode, we are chatting about:

-Brand longevity -The importance of being able to pivot your business -How to find opportunity in new challenges

Traditionally we are told the way to live our lives and to create a happy life is to study hard at school, get a secure job, and work at that job for years and years. We I am here to tell you that there is a better way! Today, I am chatting with Founder of Simple Passive Cashflow Lane Kawaoka all about how to invest to create the career and life you want!

In this episode, we are chatting about: -How Lane started with his first few rentals -How he used his podcast to grow his audience -How the wealthy invest and in a tax advantaged way to pay 0-15% tax rate

Here were my Key takeaways for y’all:

-Investing basics -How to grow and online community -How to leverage the capital you have for legacy wealth

More about Lane:

After 12 years as a Licensed Professional (PE) Civil/Industrial Engineer, I fired the boss and began to focus 100% of my time on my investing and helping others in my Passive Investor Accelerator & Mastermind. I began investing in 2009 in rainy Seattle, being a ramen eating cheapo I was able to buy a property early right after college. After discovering the difference between ‘Cashflow Investing’ and ‘appreciation investing (gambling/speculating)’… I moved my portfolio into 11 single family rentals in Birmingham, Atlanta, Indianapolis, and Pennsylvania. Today, I am investing in syndications which invest in Class C & B Multi-Family Apartment, RV Parks, mobile homes, and assisted living facilities because of this Nation’s demand for affordable housing – not rich people Class-A assets. My mission is to help regular people into good deals that were once only accessible to the rich. The passive income from investing in stabilized rental properties made it possible for me to move back home to Hawaii where the cost of paradise is 10%+ cost of living and -30% less pay for comparable jobs in the US mainland. There I was able to live a lifestyle where I was able to  bike to work. It did not take me long however to finally quit the day job and ditch the e-bike for a Mercedes.

Annoyed by the bogus real estate education programs out there (that take money from people who don’t have it in the first place), I set out to make this free website to help other hard-working professionals, the shrinking middle-class dispel the Wall-Street dogma of traditional wealth-building and offer an alternative to “garbage” investments in the 401K/mutual funds that only make the insiders rich. We help the hard-working middle-class build real asset portfolios by providing free investing education, podcasts, and networking plus access to investment opportunities not offered to the general public.