In this FIRST episode of season two, we have Claudia Mangeac, a Life-First Business Coach. Claudia shares her journey from Romania to London and now Italy, her struggles, and her evolution into entrepreneurship. She discusses the importance of building a business and prioritizing life and personal values, especially as a mother.

After playing a fun game of 'Two Truths, One Lie,' sharing personal anecdotes and childhood memories, we explore Claudia's concept of a life-first business. Claudia and I emphasize the importance of authenticity, community building, and creating a unique perspective in the crowded online space. We discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, the necessity of grounding oneself in personal values, the significance of being memorable, the importance of being true to oneself, and the need for deeper connections with audiences.

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🤎 Special thanks to La 39 Studio for lending the space to record this purpose-driven podcast.

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Keywords: Claudia Mangeac, Kendra Valencia, life-first business, entrepreneurship, authentic leadership, personal growth, online business, community building, personal branding, women in business podcast, women in business stories

After an amazing first season, SEASON TWO is happening! 🥳

Get ready to start the year by listening to successful women in business who will inspire you and motivate you to enjoy the journey of starting a purpose-driven brand.

At Kill 'Em With Purpose, my mission is to showcase, support, and build a community of intentional, purpose-driven founders and CEOs who embody authenticity and integrity. You’ll learn how they started, the why’s behind their businesses or projects, and the personal values and beliefs they implement in their brands.

Check out season two of Kill 'Em With Podcast launching on January 13th with new episodes every other Monday. Follow and subscribe to the podcast to stay updated with the upcoming episodes.

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I tried so hard and got so far but in the end...

SEASON 2 IS HAPPENING!!!

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Meet Ashley Nadine Lopez, actor and the founder of Life Curious Women. In this episode, you'll learn about her journey in the acting industry and how she started Life Curious Women. Plus, she talks about connecting to one's purpose, building a supportive community, and investing in personal growth and education.

After a fun game of Fact or Opinion, Ashley and Kendra discuss the difference between passion and purpose. Ashley explains the formula for building courage and going after one's passions, emphasizing the importance of finding what works for oneself and surrounding oneself with a supportive community.

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☕️ Our Purpose-Driven Guest: Ashley Nadine Lopez

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Keywords: acting, New York City, community, personal growth, education, taking action, pursuing passions, finding purpose

Sarah Burk started her business out of necessity and turned it into her vision. She specializes in Pinterest marketing because it offers sustainable, long-term results. She values communication, creativity, and compassion in her work.

In this conversation, Sarah Burk discusses her experience as an entrepreneur with ADHD and shares strategies for managing it in business. She talks about the challenges of time management, staying focused, and motivating oneself. Moreover, Sarah emphasizes the importance of setting reminders, using project management tools, and writing down ideas to stay organized. She also highlights the need for workplaces to create a more accommodating environment for neurodivergent individuals, valuing different learning styles and providing flexibility in work hours.

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Keywords: Sarah Burk, business, Pinterest marketing, ADHD, entrepreneurship, time management, focus, motivation, reminders, workplace accommodation, neurodivergent, learning styles, flexibility

Meet Brittany Wong, founder of Happyland Creative. We discuss the story behind the name of Brittany's business. We also talk about the challenges of being taken seriously while maintaining a playful brand, dealing with difficult clients, and the values and beliefs that Brittany brings into her business.

Brittany also touches on the importance of small businesses not playing small and the flexibility and autonomy of running your own business.

After a fun BuzzFeed quiz to determine which Bravo show Brittany is, we talk about feeling alone in business and overcoming it, finding connections online, and putting ourselves out there. Plus, we share our thoughts on the challenges and misconceptions faced by women who are mothers and entrepreneurs. We explore the pressure to balance work and family life, setting realistic expectations, and the need to define success on one's terms.

💛 About Brittany Wong

Brittany is the Founder & Creative Director of Happyland Creative, a branding, and web design studio for small and mid-size CPG brands. Since 2018, Happyland Creative® has served over 80 clients, holding firm to the belief that brands can be playful and professional. When she's not matching Pantone swatches or drawing up wireframes, Brittany spends her days watching reality TV, thinking about Disneyland, and chasing down her five-year-old.

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🤎 Special thanks to La 39 Studio for lending the space to record this purpose-driven podcast.

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Keywords: small businesses, being taken seriously, playful brand, difficult clients, values, beliefs, flexibility, autonomy, feeling alone in business, overcoming loneliness, finding connections, online networking, sharing personal life on social media, determining boundaries, motherhood, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, success, women-owned businesses

Jenna Johnson shares the story of how she started her business and the evolution of her design process. She also discusses the creation of the Design Intensive Master Training (DIMT) and the values she implements in her business. After Jenna plays Fact vs. Opinion, we delve into bad branding advice on social media, design trends' impact, and purpose-driven brands' importance.

💛 About Jenna Johnson

Jenna is the Creative Director of White and Salt, a brand and web agency that has worked with hundreds of businesses in health, wellness, fashion, and beauty. She became known for design intensives when she brought the concept to market in 2020. Nowadays, Jenna focuses on strategy as the center point of all her projects and works on large-scale and smaller-scale projects, meeting the founder where they are at to drive results. 

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☕️ Our Purpose-Driven Guest: Jenna Johnson

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Keywords: business start, design process, DIMT, values in business, flexibility, transparency, integrity, client relationships, branding advice, design trends, purpose-driven brands, social media

"I might listen to men's advice, but I'm going to take women's advice first."

Meet Ashli Pollard, the multi-passionate woman behind Team AP Consulting, Dial Zero Marketing, Unfiltered Entrepreneur Podcast, and more. She shares her journey from working in the fashion industry to building her businesses. We dive into the behind-the-scenes of her building Team AP Consulting and The Doers membership, emphasizing the value of taking messy action and making progress.

Ashli also talks about why she doesn't listen to men's business advice and the importance of considering the female experience. She encourages women to prioritize women's advice in their entrepreneurial journeys. Plus, we address the pressure on women to do it all, filtering advice and seeking therapy.

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☕️ Our Purpose-Driven Guest: Ashli Pollard

☕️ Special thanks to La 39 Studio for lending the space to record this purpose-driven podcast.

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Keywords: fashion industry, business development, Team AP Consulting, passion, freedom, The Do-ers Library, The Do-ers Club, messy action, progress, criticism, goals, sales, clients, business advice, female experience, doing it all, filtering advice, therapy

Have you seen these problematic trends on socials? Today, I'm with Amandina Altomare, founder of Media A La Carte and Studio A La Carte. Amandina shares her journey from studying musical theater and marketing and wanting to be an actress, working in PR with brands like Christian Siriano to starting two businesses.

We also got Media A La Carte's team to submit spicy memes so Amandina can play Smosh Pit's "Who Meme'd It."

Memes aside, Amandina and I go deep and discuss messaging and unrealistic promises that are prevalent on social media. We share the dangers of falling into get-rich-quick scams and the importance of transparency about the hard work it takes to build a successful business. Plus, we go into the ethical and legal implications of copying content and the need for proper credit and originality.

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☕️ Our Purpose-Driven Guest: Amandina Altomare

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Keywords: female founder, social media marketing, career journey, PR, entrepreneurship, transparency, quick response times, specializing in services, memes, toxic messaging, unrealistic promises, get-rich-quick scams, transparency, hard work, traditional wife trend, authenticity, originality, content creation, ethicality, legal battles, IP, inspiration vs copying

In this conversation, Jasmine, the founder of Cupid Copy, shares her journey from starting it to rebranding it. She discusses the values and personal beliefs she brings into her brand, as well as her approach to creating core offerings and services. Additionally, she provides insights on the importance of aligning with one's brand and the challenges of people-pleasing in business.

Get ready to hear us talk about brand authenticity, marketing, messaging, and purpose-driven brands. We delve into the importance of living the values you preach, the impact of superficial messaging, and the significance of authenticity in brand representation. The discussion also highlights the need for truthful and transparent marketing and the challenges of maintaining integrity in business messaging.

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☕️ Our Purpose-Driven Guest: Jasmine Isabella

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Keywords: business journey, rebranding, brand values, core offerings, personal beliefs, brand alignment, people-pleasing, business growth, brand authenticity, marketing messaging, purpose-driven brands, transparency, integrity, superficial messaging, authenticity, brand representation