Just Another Biz Podcast: Unfiltered Business Tips for Wedding Pros and Creatives

Today we are doing a deep dive into understanding our brand's core values and mission with Crystal of Crystal Lily Photography. Crystal is a brand photographer + consultant with a unique mix of strategic, creative and process driven experience across multiple industries. She’s a self-described corporate-trained-creative-hippie who helps entrepreneurs strengthen their brands. In less than 3 years, Crystal has built a brand working with clients and locations across the country, including Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Crystal puts a strong focus on core values to create impactful photography, mentoring and consulting experiences for her clients. Go ahead and dive into this episode so you can define your core values and mission for your own business. When we define this, we make sure to attract the most ideal clients that are aligned with core values and our mission. Enjoy! 

On this episode we have a very special guest: Grace Troutman, owner of Grace T Photography. I have been such a huge fan of Grace's work for awhile. (Fun fact: Grace and I are from the same state and went to the same college!) So, one day I decided to just email her and ask her to be on the podcast and she responded with enthusiasm right away! I’m excited to share some of her wisdom on expanding your business and staying authentic within your brand to help attract your ideal clients and ideal work. Grace shares her strategies, wisdom and how to show up in your business and on Instagram. She also shares about how to invest in yourself so clients will invest in you. Enjoy! 

In this episode, I'm talking to Rachel Letham, a business coach working with successful, yet stuck, online female business owners. She shares her tools and techniques in one-on-one sessions to help her clients achieve business growth while leading more fulfilling lives. Having had a very successful 13-year career in a senior position in the produce industry, Rachel has experience in growing business and managing operational success. Rachel helps clients build a positive mindset for success, gaining clarity in their direction, and purpose in their business. She writes regularly to her network on the power of self-care and supporting day-to-day life, and has launched the Self-Care Survival Kit deck of cards to help bring self-care to the masses. If you're interested in learning more or to work with Rachel as a business coach, you can find Rachel on her website, and on Instagram where every Tuesday she shares a self-care tip. Enjoy! 

This episode's guest is Olivia Sylvestro. Olivia is the founder and brand guru of Current Design Studio, a soulful brand design agency for coaches and wellness businesses. In this episode she is discussing how important branding for business success is. Olivia dives into what branding all entails and how to make sure it has the biggest impact on your business. Current Design Studios helps conscious doers create intentional brands that align with their mission, connect with their audience and attract infinite abundance on autopilot. With a focus on intentional design, purposeful storytelling and creative strategy, Olivia and the Current team have guided their clients in developing, designing and scaling wellness business that make massive impact on the world. Whether your wildest dreams are to host a yoga retreat in Bali, write a book, travel the world, work 10 hours a week, or a shopping spree at Lulu Lemon, Current is a space that applies strategies that make those dreams a reality. She is also the host of Behind The Design podcast. Enjoy, friend! 

In this episode we're talking to the queen entrepreneur, Kristal Mallookis. Kristal is a lover of all things business and the arts. She has a background in dance and theatre and upon arriving in New York City immediately adapted to the city hustle. Kristal owns multiple businesses including being the Founder & CEO of Mustard Lane, a national event staffing company since 2006. Mustard Lane was built to be a source of gigs for artists and now 14 years later, Mustard Lane is in 70+ markets with a talent database of 5,000. She also runs an intimate event space in Manhattan called MEAUX. Always eager to grow, in 2019 Kristal founded Off The Lane, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and currently serves as President. OTL is designed to be a resource for the creative community. Kristal is extremely passionate about all of her endeavors and loves traveling and spending time with the internets favorite Pomsky, her puppy, Sazzy. 

Go ahead and dive into today's episode as we talk about the road to entrepreneurship and how to handle the roller coaster of ups and downs that will inevitably happen. Enjoy! 

Hey Friends! Get ready to dive into this week’s episode because we’re talking about shifting your fitness mindset with Karon Hawkins of KronicFit. Karon is an NYC native living in Pittsburgh, working as an online and in-person coach specializing in biomechanics and nutrition. After completing his B.S. in Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University and working as a Cybersecurity Analyst for a year, he decided the corporate world wasn’t for him. His new journey began after being accepted into the Masters of Science in Health and Physical Activity at the University of Pittsburgh where he completed his degree in a year. From training people for free online and in-person locally to creating a full-time business internationally, Karon has expanded his coaching reach all around the world and is excited to keep helping people move and feel better one session at a time. You can find Karon online on Instagram, Facebook or via email. If you’d like to find out more about working with him, you can reach him on his website KronicFit.

Today we’re chatting with Fran Gallaher, an Intuitive Life Coach and founder of Really Flourish. Fran is also the creator of the leadership program, Trust Your Gut: Intuition for Decisions That Matter. Fran combines an intuitive reading, where she “reads” a client’s energy, picking up information from their soul and guides, and coaches clients to new levels of success, healing, and well-being. As a result of working with Fran, clients regain focus, reconnect with their more authentic selves, and develop strategies for maintaining focus and connection to creativity, meaning, and soul purpose.

Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with a friend of mine, Sarah Magidoff. Sarah is the founder of the Slow Entrepreneur Movement, an online platform, newsletter, and challenge series dedicated to helping hard-working entrepreneurs work less while getting more done, so they can make room for what matters most. She believes that true, sustainable success, happens when we make our well-being the top priority. Sarah is also the founder of Canopy, a boutique creative studio crafting beautiful, purpose-filled brand strategies and design solutions for emerging businesses focused on sustainability. 

I can't wait for you to hear how she's embraced the slow entrepreneurship lifestyle and how you can implement it into your business and life too. 

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Lorien Meillon, a celebrity hairstylist based in Los Angeles, specializing in hair extensions. She’s been in the industry for 12 years but has always had a passion for hair. Lo and I met at a church event about 6 years ago, and we were both trying to start our new businesses. She began an extension business with a partner that also donated profits to charity. I’m excited to have her here with us on The Local Table to discuss her journey to success and what that looks like to her. There are lots of nuggets of wisdom to glean from today's episode to apply to your own journey. You can find Lorien and her work on her website and on her instagram. Thanks for tuning into today's episode! 

Hey Friends! Welcome back to The Local Table! I am so excited to share the first episode of 2020. It's been a wild year so far, so I wanted to chat with someone who can help us tackle the stress, anxiety and uncertainties we're all facing. Today we’re talking to Danielle McGhee, a Reiki Master and Healing Touch Practitioner in San Diego, CA. Danielle has spent the past 7 years studying reiki, mindfulness and meditation and has her own company The Moon Medicine. In addition, Danielle is a yoga teacher who wants to empower people to open up their energy to self-heal. You can reach Danielle on her website and on her instagram. Enjoy and stay safe and healthy my friends!