Hello Frances

In this week’s episode of the Hello Frances podcast, Shantelle tackles the subject of imposter syndrome, the idea that an individual believes he or she succeeds because of luck and not because of talent or qualifications. Studies show that approximately 70 percent of people experience this at some point in their lives. Shantelle shares her personal experiences in feeling this way and what she does to combat it.

Shantelle shares a few resources that taught her more about this phenomenon, including Valerie Young’s book “Secret Thoughts of Successful Women”. Valerie distinguishes several types of people who experience imposter syndrome and their patterns of behavior. We’d love to talk more with you on your thoughts on imposter syndrome. Do you experience it? How do you combat it? Let us know by commenting below or emailing us at [email protected]. Thank you for listening to this week’s episode of the Hello Frances podcast. We hope it helps you recognize your value and become more confident in your abilities and worth!

Has your approach to gaining new clients changed during the pandemic? Shantelle shares her experience in working in the sales and marketing industry and tried-and-true efforts that continue to work for her no matter the industry. She explains a few key elements in successfully acquiring new customers including strategizing your pitch, volunteering your time and talents, and creating value for potential clients.

Do you know who your target audience is? Are you fulfilling all of your promises to your current customers? The answers to all of these questions need to be defined to continuously succeed in business development. Creating personal, mutually beneficial relationships is the key to a sustainable business.

Shantelle addresses the many changes that we are all experiencing at the moment with the global pandemic, human rights movements, and so much more. On top of that, we are all dealing with issues personally as well. If this makes you feel out of control, you aren’t alone. Shantelle shares her sentiment on these life transitions and encourages listeners to embrace the transformation because, in some ways, the changes we are experiencing now aren’t all that different than when things are going well.

More in this Episode

Shantelle shares a few resources she has been reading to help her navigate the current times. In one book “Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age,” author Bruce Feiler refers to these disruptions as “life quakes” - a perfectly appropriate description of what many of us are currently experiencing! Shantelle leaves the listeners with her favorite excerpt from the book so far. It’s a profound one, so tune in to hear it! We’d love to discuss navigating life’s challenges with you on the Hello Frances Podcast. Honestly, how are you doing lately? How are you navigating the pandemic? If you’d like to share your thoughts with us on an upcoming episode, email us at [email protected].

Shantelle’s mentor Shawn Tomasello joins us on the Hello Frances podcast this week to discuss the importance of finding a mentor. Shawn has 37 years of experience in the life sciences sector and serves on multiple public boards in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Shantelle has considered Shawn her mentor for the past 18 months, and in this episode, they discuss what their mutually beneficial relationship has meant to each of them.

Shawn explains the importance of always having a mentor and stresses that a mentor’s role should shift as you grow in your career. The best way to find a mentor? Shawn says to define your goals and look for someone that can help you reach them. A mentor should be someone whose behavior you’d like to emulate. One of the biggest takeaways Shawn explains is the difference between mentorship and sponsorship and that the best mentor relationships evolve into sponsorship.

We’ve heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder” our entire lives, but how great would our results be if we worked smarter AND harder. At Frances Roy, we believe hard work is the best work (it’s one of our core values). In this episode, Shantelle shares how she is personally managing her energy while she works smarter and harder to produce the best results possible.

Tune in to the full episode for a few suggestions on how to best manage your time and energy. One thing Shantelle suggests - throw out your to-do list (gasp!). She shares why this is helpful for her and encourages you to discover what works best for you. For her, it’s not just about time well spent, it is about enjoying her time. Instead of checking items off of her to-do list, she measures success by how she feels through the process. How do you manage your energy? Listen to the episode and let us know by commenting on our social media outlets.

Frances Roy summer intern Meredith Freeman joins Shantelle on this week’s episode of the Hello Frances Podcast to discuss her experience in finding and landing an internship in her field of study. Meredith is a Niceville native and is currently a student at Florida State University pursuing a degree in public relations.

Shantelle and Meredith share the story of Meredith reaching out to the FRA team, her interview process, and the one thing Meredith did that swayed Shantelle to hire her. Meredith shares the expectations that come along with finding an internship in college and the outlook she took to secure one this summer. In return, Shantelle shares the benefits the Frances Roy team has experienced by having an intern program.

As promised, Shantelle is continuing our conversation from last week to expand upon two points she made in our “4 Lessons in 4 Years” podcast - seek inspiration, don't copy, and prepare for an evolution. She explains why scrolling on Instagram and scouring Pinterest is not actually helping your creative process. She encourages listeners to seek a creative outlet somewhere offline. Whether it’s going to a museum, reading a book, traveling, or trying new food, she suggests you put your phone down and go out into the world to increase your creativity levels.

Shantelle shares that she is currently going through a moment of intense creative enlightenment. She is prioritizing her individual creativity without seeking validation or approval from those around her. If you are not prioritizing what is important for you now, will you ever? Now is the time to start! How are you creatively right now? Let us know by commenting on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn or by emailing us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Shantelle is on the microphone this week to share some of the main takeaways she has learned in the past few years of business. This week Frances Roy celebrates its fourth year as an agency, and to commemorate, Shantelle is sharing four things she has learned along the way. Here are two: Seek inspiration, but don’t copy it and accept that you are going to fail. Listen to the full episode for the other two takeaways Shantelle has learned from owning a business.

In addition to her four takeaways, Shantelle shares what she has purposefully left off of the list. You can also hear a sneak peek of what’s coming to the Hello Frances Podcast next week in the full episode. If you want to celebrate our birthday with us on July 1, please join us for our Virtual Vision Board Event. As always, thank you for listening and for supporting us these last four years. We can’t thank you enough!

Nancy Bown joins Shantelle on this week’s episode of the Hello Frances podcast to talk about Dog-Harmony, a nonprofit organization she founded in 2015. As a dog trainer, Nancy saw many dogs being surrendered and began research to discover why this continued to happen. The missing component was education. After this discovery, she started Dog-Harmony to reduce the shelter dog population through ongoing humane education.

Shantelle shares her personal experience of working with Nancy and Dog-Harmony to adopt her dog, Maggie. They discuss the importance of having ongoing support after adoption as the dog and family both adapt to their new environment. Nancy shares her outlook on the importance of recognizing canine body language, integrating children with dogs at a young age, and more.

Gail Pelto joins Shantelle on the microphone on this week’s episode of the Hello Frances Podcast to discuss the importance of building a network. Gail is a local realtor and a partner with our area’s Master Networks group. She has used her background in the hospitality industry to make her the successful, competitive realtor she is today.

Shantelle and Gail discuss what makes individuals stand out in the workplace, what Gail wishes she would have known at the beginning of her career, how she feeds herself creatively, and so much more. Gail’s career has taught her how to anticipate others’ needs and the importance of building relationships with people based on common interests. She lives by the belief that if she helps those around her achieve their goals, her goals will be reached naturally.