Just Start: Get Visible

Have you ever heard about someone who started something and you think to yourself, "well, how in the world did they start that?

Speaking of interesting starts... have you ever actually met a gemologist?

Here's your virtual chance.

On this episode, we're welcoming Mark Tapper, President & CEO (and gemologist) of Tapper's Fine Jewelry, as he shares the story behind how Tapper's started and how he and his team have taken that vision and scaled it substantially.

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Just Start.

You should get started, right?

Well, yes - but when should you stop?

A more important question is... if you decide to stop, what should you take with you?

On this final September 2020 episode of Just Start: From Ideas To Action, we engage in a thoughtful and transparent conversation with Marc Baker around starting multiple ventures, the mistakes that he made along the way and the many meaningful relationships that he has secured and maintained throughout.

From a high school juice box empire to co-founding one of metro Detroit's first cyber cafe's, Marc shares the ups, downs, good and not so good decisions throughout his entrepreneurial ventures.

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Just Start.

Sometimes you start.

... and sometimes you STOP.

But that start sets you up to start again and again and again and make wiser decisions much faster.

This week's episode is a very special one because we dig very deep with Deidra Hogue about her venture in starting one of metro Detroit's first mobile boutiques, The Traveling Pants Company, her venture into a brick and mortar and then her decision to close the business.

We also explore the importance of just making your own decisions and sometimes silencing the people around you.

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Imagine that you mustered up the energy and the courage to start a thing of your own and then, after years of pouring in to it, you have to stop.

Sometimes, this happens.

This is what happened to Nic Cober, Esq, but on the other end of that start and that stop is another entrepreneurial endeavor, a host of awards and accomplishments and a much wiser woman who is still making significant impact and paving the way for other women and small business leaders.

This isn't a miss-able episode!

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Just Start.

You can start.

You can stop.

You can move on...

... and learn from it and contribute those skills towards your next thing and NOT feel like a failure.

Let's dig into this notion of starting without regret and also managing those many ideas that keep you quickly moving on to the next thing too fast!

Discomfort.

Just the word alone makes some of us uncomfortable.

Well, what if with 5 quick, simple steps you could take charge of how you felt about the word and give yourself permission to dive into new things?

Today is your lucky day. We're going to explore the world of discomfort and dig deep into you owning your next move.

You'll also get your personal invitation to Idea Day, which will make putting your lessons from this episode into action a lot easier!

Let's do this.

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Music moves the world.

Think about it. What has been one of the few things that has continued to unite us throughout this global pandemic?

It's been music!

And guess what else music does for us? It inspires us, motivates us and in many instances, it alters our emotions!

So, why wouldn't we intentionally use music to influence our actions when want to get headed in the right direction?

Let's do that!

In this episode of Just Start: From Ideas To Action, I'll share some ways that I use music to inspire me and even share some of my go-to songs!

Let's do this.

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Waiting.

We spend a lot of time doing that. And, sometimes, it's necessary to wait for direction, coordinates and plans.

But, what if you're doing more waiting on something that you don't need to wait for?

It's no doubt that this time in our lives can be heavy, but what if you could "self-prescribe" what you need to refresh, recharge and keep going?

What a treat to welcome to the Just Start podcast, Megan Sanchez of UpSwing Health Coaching, who'll of course share her journey in starting her health coaching practice and her expert recommendations on how to recharge so that you can start the things that you want to do.

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Have you ever had a scenario where you were just flat out STUCK? ...where you knew you wanted to get something done or solve something and you just couldn't figure out the next step?

Design Thinking....

Ever heard of it? Well, it's a thing and a pretty great practice to help you start. But, what is it and how does it work?

In the Just Start community, the month of August is all focused on recharging so that you can find creative ways to do the things that you really want to do. This week's episode, focused on Starting Before You're Ready: The Power of Design Thinking. This episode features Terri Burch, Design Strategist & Facilitator of Bloom. She shares a wealth of knowledge, tips and experiences and will provide you with the insight that you need to be a bit more creative using design thinking and get started!

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Do you want support? I mean, who doesn't?

But, how?

How can you garner support when it feels overwhelming, you're trying to figure out so much and you just don't know what you have to offer?

This 4th installment of the 4-part podcast series focused on How Do I Really Start will provide you with the insight that you need to understand how you can give to receive.

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