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Welcoming my next amazing guest to the podcast, Jamie Cullen! Jamie is the CEO of Dermetics and D2 Med Spa. Living at the intersection of science and emotion, D2 Med Spa by Dermetics believes their guests deserve a more elevated medical aesthetic experience, offering only the highest level of expertise in a totally immersive way. With over 20 years experience, Jamie has worked for some of the most prestigious global organizations in the beauty and medical aesthetics industry corporately, eventually finding a way to combine her passions and bridge a gap she saw by starting her own business. In part 1 of this episode, we’ll talk about her new journey into entrepreneurship, the magic vision behind the D2 brand and how she powerfully leads her team by prioritizing culture. Tune in to hear more on:

• Elevating the medical aesthetics industry and stepping out of the corporate world to become an entrepreneur.
• Where the vision for D2 Med Spa came from and her strategy for creating an immersive experience as a whole for guests.
• Step 1 when it comes to creating a brand and how to align it effortlessly with your personal one, while still letting it stand on its own as a business
• Leading a large team and how Jamie prioritizes culture and positive energy that clients can feel.
• Understanding your strengths and weaknesses when building your team.

So much to cover in this episode, what are you loving so far? Subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss part 2!

Jamie’s Links
Jamie’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithjamiemarie
D2’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/d2medspa
Dermetics IG: https://www.instagram.com/dermetics
D2’s Website: https://d2medspa.ca

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Continuing from part 1 of this conversation (catch it here if you missed it!) Matt and I are talking all about not only setting yourself up for success, but how to aim for having the most abundant year ever in 2025! We’ll go over some actionable steps and practices to be more intentional, even in small ways! There are so many areas we could have covered, but these are the things that we’ve done in our own lives that have resulted in truly moving the needle toward our definition of success, and hope this inspires you with yours! You are not going to want to miss this (and a little exciting announcement at the very end!) Tune in for more on:

• Building and investing in your network.
• Practicing gratitude and the ‘Power Nine’.
• Taking back control and knowledge of your finances.
• How prioritizing health and fitness impacts how you show up in other areas of your life.
• Embracing a growth mindset and what that can look like.
• A summary of all 10 action steps!
• My big announcement! Stay locked in to my IG for more updates soon!

It’s not too late to get into the right mindset, make some individual power moves for yourself and set out to have your best year yet! Let me know what step you are going to practice in 2025 and leave a rating or review wherever you are listening from!

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Book: Building Your Money Machine by Mel Abraham
Robin Sharma: https://www.robinsharma.com

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Today on the podcast, Matt and I are talking all about not only setting yourself up for success, but how to aim for having the most abundant year ever in 2025! Even though we are almost 2 weeks into the new year, it’s never too late to plan out your intentions and goals if you haven’t done so already! We’ll go over some actionable steps and practices you can take to hopefully guide you in the right direction and mindset, so you can embody and feel like your best self! So grab a pen and paper and let’s dive into:

• Taking time to reflect on the past and set a variety of intentions.
• The importance of periodic check-in dates with yourself to recognize growth.
• Celebrating small progress wins to build off of your confidence.
• Getting clear in your vision boards, practicing visualizations and journaling.
• Habit stacking when it comes to leaning into personal development resources.

Make sure you’re subscribed to this podcast so you don’t miss part 2 of this episode! We hope this encourages you to take the time to set goals and intentions for the new year and to truly embody the person you want to be at the end of it! I’d love to hear what you are working towards and setting out to do in my DMs over on my instagram @AlliArruda!

Mentioned:
Last year’s episode How We Set Our 2024 Intentions
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Book: Relentless by Tim Grover

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Bringing you part 2 of my chat with these two amazing ladies and hosts of their own podcasts, Kristina Bartold of Community and Tori Kruse of the Tori Kruse Show! (If you missed it, catch part 1 here!) Tori is an entrepreneur, author and speaker, who owns a fashion media brand with a focus on in-person and virtual wardrobe styling for speakers and business leaders. Kristina is the co-founder of The Social Snippet and High Vibe Women, and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their network. In this episode we are diving into tips and real life experiences on how to confidently nurture and grow connections, the power of expressing gratitude and how you can support others through referrals. If you’re getting back into growing your business through genuine relationships in your community this year, this is the episode for you!

Tune in for more on:
• Nurturing your new connections so both parties are happy.
• Why referrals are worth giving as a way to work on your own network while supporting great people.
• Simple, but powerful ideas to express gratitude that can really make an impact.
• Why successful businesses are built on meaningful connections first.
• Our best tips for gaining confidence in your business vision and growth.

So much to digest here, I’d love to know your biggest takeaway on Instagram and connect  @InspireAndMove!

Tori’s Links:
Podcast- The Tori Kruse Show
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/officialtorikruse/
Website https://torikruse.com/about/

Kristina's Links:
Podcast - Community
Instagram
Website
High Vibe Women 

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I’m so excited to bring you this podcast collab episode with these two amazing ladies and hosts of their own podcasts, Kristina Bartold of Community and Tori Kruse of the Tori Kruse Show! Tori is an entrepreneur, author and speaker, who owns a fashion media brand with a focus on in-person and virtual wardrobe styling for speakers and business leaders. Kristina is the co-founder of The Social Snippet and High Vibe Women, and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their network. In this episode we’ll be diving into navigating business relationships, friendships, networking and building your confidence around these areas. There is so much wisdom, experience and lessons to be shared here! Join us for part 1 of this chat as we cover:

• The significance of building these connections, when you never know the impact they could have later.
• How to develop the confidence to go out, network and create these relationships.
• The power in leading with value, respecting other’s time and not always looking to make a sales pitch.
• Communications tips for having healthy partnerships surrounding friendships in business.

What stood out the most to you from this conversation? My DM’s are wide open @InspireAndMove!

Tori’s Links:
Podcast
Instagram
Website

Kristina's Links:
Podcast - Community
Instagram
Website
High Vibe Women 

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Get ready for the last part of my episode with photographer Charlene Ariana! (If you missed part 1, catch it here!) Friend and Burlington neighbor to us at Benchmark Fitness, Charlene is an award-winning professional newborn and maternity photographer and the owner of Pearl Street Studio, specializing in relaxed posed newborn and styled studio maternity photography sessions. We’ll continue our conversation on tips for investing in networking, collaboration, intentionally getting out there and surrounding yourself with the right people to help expand your business! Listen to hear more on:

• Charlene’s tips on getting in the room from a networking standpoint and attending alone.
• The confidence that can come with attending more events and expanding your network.
• A reminder about how the people you spending time affect you and your energy.
• Finding balance as a mother and business owner when it comes to what events you should and shouldn’t attend.
• The power of a good DM when it comes to collaboration.

What did you takeaway most from this episode? I would absolutely love to hear from you and your thoughts directly in my DM’s @InspireAndMove! Be sure to connect with Charlene using the links below too!
Charlene’s Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlene.arianna.photography/
Photography Website: https://charleneariannaphotography.com/
Pearl Street Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlstreetstudioburlington/

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Joining me next on the podcast and live from her very own Pearl Street Studio is photographer Charlene Ariana! A friend and Burlington neighbor to us at Benchmark Fitness, Charlene is an award-winning professional newborn and maternity photographer and studio owner, specializing in relaxed posed newborn and styled studio maternity photography sessions. In this episode we’ll be chatting about the power of personal and business branding in the form of high quality content and how to incorporate community alongside that. Join us for part 1 of our chat to hear more about:

• Why having a strong brand identity is an important part of being successful and connecting with your audience. 
• How Charlene got started in photography and evolved in her business.
• The value in investing in mentors and indepth training in your field.
• How networking can become a huge part of your brand, especially as a solo entrepreneur.
• Giving and receiving referrals with those you have personally worked with.

I’ve had the privilege of working with Charlene on many occasions, so it was amazing to get to sit down with her and talk business, community and branding! Check out her links below!

Charlene’s Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlene.arianna.photography/
Photography Website: https://charleneariannaphotography.com/
Pearl Street Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlstreetstudioburlington/

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Join me for part 2 of my conversation with Jess Hunichen, live from sunny California! If you missed part 1 (here), Jess is the co-founder of the multi-faceted talent management agency, Shine Talent Group. After launching Shine PR in January 2015, Jess and her partner quickly saw the opportunity to fill a void in the influencer landscape and Shine Talent Group was born! Serving as a resource for brands and marketing/PR agencies with one-on-one talent management across their Los Angeles, Toronto, and London offices. In this episode, we’ll continue to chat about what her company looks for in creators when it comes to types of engagement, the power of a small following and we’ll ease into my favourite topic of daytime routines as an entrepreneur and how we mark small milestones and wins! Listen for more on:

• Particular metrics of engagement Jess looks for when considering content creators/talent.
• Do creators need to have more than one account or go viral to be considered?
• How having a small audience means you can connect with them on a deeper level, share value and have impact.
• Morning routines and celebrating wins as a high achiever entrepreneur.

Loved having Jess in-person to chat all things business, content creating and entrepreneurship- I want to know what you connected with most, especially if you’ve ever considered expanding your brand for partnerships via a talent group! Let me know in my DM’s @InspireAndMove!

Jess’ Links:
Jess’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesshunichen/
Shine Talent Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinetalentgroup/
Shine Talent Group Website: https://www.shinetalentgroup.com/

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Coming to you live from Newport Beach, California with my next amazing guest, Jess Hunichen! Jess is the co-founder of the multi-faceted talent management agency, Shine Talent Group. After launching Shine PR in January 2015, Jess and her partner quickly saw the opportunity to fill a void in the influencer landscape and Shine Talent Group was born! Built to serve as a resource for brands and marketing/PR agencies with one-on-one talent management and campaign strategy consulting, they represent talent globally at their Los Angeles, Toronto, and London offices. In today’s part one of our conversation, I’m excited to chat with Jess all about her business journey, what her team looks for in value-adding influencers and the secret to strong partnerships and decision making in your business. Tune in for more on:

• How Jess' entrepreneurial start was not her initial plan.
• Jess’ unique business partner relationship and why they work so successfully together.
• A fresh perspective on how to approach challenges and decision making in your own business.
• Why Jess and her team decided to create their own project management tool.
• The longtime strategy behind influencer marketing.
• A powerful mindset to have as a creator or influencer that goes beyond follower counts.

Stay tuned for part two and let me know what you liked most about this episode over on my instagram @AlliArruda!

Jess’ Links:
Jess’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesshunichen/
Shine Talent Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinetalentgroup/
Shine Talent Group Website: https://www.shinetalentgroup.com/

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In this episode I’ll be continuing my amazing conversation Kelly Childs and Erinn Weatherbie! (Tune into Part 1 here if you missed it!) Kelly and Erinn are the mother and daughter team and founders of Kelly’s Bake Shoppe, in beautiful Downtown Burlington, which opened back in 2012! They are also excited to announce (spoiler alert!) that they are opening their second location in Oakville on December 15th! In this next part of our chat we will be discussing how they’ve overcome their biggest challenges as a business and brand in the face of adversity, savouring moments of gratitude, books and morning routines! Tune in to hear more about:

• How Erinn navigates leadership and Kelly orchestrates the baking vision in the company.
• Launching their cookbooks and future writing dreams.
• Reflecting on their success with gratitude after a season of challenges and almost getting “cancelled.”
• What they are most excited about right now in life and as business.
• The power in finding comfort with being alone and practicing stillness.
• Current reads, morning routines and Kelly and Erinn’s Power Nine!

I am very excited for all that is to come for Kelly and Erinn in the future and especially for the opening of their Oakville location! May this episode inspire you to keep moving forward in all areas of life and to lead with love!

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