Life After Corporate

In this 100th episode of Life After Corporate, I will share with you the top 10 lessons that I learned in my ten-year business journey. I emphasize the importance of choice and lifestyle balance, as well as the need to stick with a business model for at least two to three years in order to create demand. What is the importance of creating a warm network of supporters from your former corporate life, as well as learning how to create demand for your services? Learn more in this very practical episode.

[00:01 - 02:45] Opening Segment

• Life After Corporate podcast celebrates its 100th episode

[02:46 - 24:12] 10 Lessons from 10 Years in Business

• Lesson number 1: You have a right to choose when and where you work
• Lesson number 2: You won't get it right from the start
• Lesson number 3: Get help as soon as you can
• Lesson number 4: Test your ideas before you invest in them
• Lesson number 5: Why listening is your most important skill
• Lesson number 6: You need to be comfortable and natural about making and selling offers
• Lesson number 7: Trust your gut more than your head
• Lesson number 8: Embrace the hustle
• Lesson number 9: Build a legacy
• Lesson number 10: Be courageous and have faith

[24:13 - 29:16] Closing Segment

• Surround yourself with a powerful community
• Where are you in your entrepreneur journey? Know where you are strongly positioned for success and more by visiting: Launch Lab Business Assessment

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Resources Mentioned

• Episode 5 Top 3 Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make With Jane Wesman
• Episode 77 How to Choose the Right Business Coach
• Help a Reporter Out (HARO)

Tweetable Quotes

"There's no guarantee if you build it, they will come. This is a journey of constant discovery and reinvention." - Deb Boulanger

"When you first get started, you'll either be full of naive, unbridled enthusiasm, or you'll be questioning your every move or chasing the next credential until you feel fully certified and fully able to put out your professional credential in your new profession." - Deb Boulanger

Judy Weber is an entrepreneur and business strategist who has worked in corporations for many years. She has now made the transition to entrepreneurship, and she talks about the role of faith in her journey. She explains that, in order to be successful as an entrepreneur, you need faith - a deep belief in yourself and in what you're doing. She credits her faith in Christ with helping her overcome any struggles she may have had when starting out, and she encourages other entrepreneurs to do the same.

[00:00 - 06:14] Opening Segment

• Leaving five years in corporate to start a business
• The Biggest Challenges for Faith-based Entrepreneurs
• Faith-based entrepreneurs are not used to being in a position of vulnerability

[06:15 - 17:32] The Faith-Based Entrepreneur

• Judy talks about her journey to motherhood, medical malpractice defense attorney, and businesswoman
• Faith is important in business, and any successful businessperson has faith in something.
• It can be difficult to overcome strife and release faith, but it is worth it in the end.
• It is important to be selective when choosing clients for a mastermind because the quality of results is higher for those who are chosen.
• Borrow faith from God in order to be successful.
• You, too, can be bold, be brave, and release fear and insecurity and doubt about your future by embracing faith that you're here for a

[17:33 - 30:05] Intentional Success

• You need to have a marketing and sales strategy in order to be successful.
• Get a mindset coach
• The Power of Thoughts and Intentions

[30:06 - 31:19] Closing Segment

Connect with Judy at judyweber.co

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Tweetable Quotes:

"Faith is like this deep knowing and believing before you see evidence of it." - Judy Weber

Are you in this for the long game? The road to success is a long one. And despite some early "quick wins" in your business, you will need to build a sales, marketing, and operational foundation to reach high six- or seven-figures. In this episode, Deb share how to take the time to build out your business infrastructure and to focus on strategies and processes that will help you achieve long-term success. She also recommends joining her Reliable Revenue Secrets training which will teach you how to achieve predictable six-figure revenue growth in your business. Deb shares the unvarnished truth on what it takes to be a successful CEO, and how being a CEO is different from being a freelancer.

[00:01 - 05:14] Opening Segment

• How to Achieve Long-Term Success in Your Business
• It takes time and effort to build a successful business
• Success means behaving like a business owner and having a strategy and plans to back up your strategy

[05:15 - 11:25] The Quick Win Vs. The Long Game

• Increase your revenue
• The Predictable Growth Framework is a system for creating predictable and sustainable growth in a business
• Measure success and convert leads into customers
• Build a referral network

[11:25 - 16:34] Closing Segment

• There is no one size fits all approach to achieving success
• Have faith in yourself and your ability to grow your business
• Set boundaries and agree on a timeline for when you will no longer invest in your business

Join the Reliable Revenue Secrets Masterclass here.

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Tweetable Quotes

"There are no magic bullets, and those who profess to have found the secret formula have first invested a ton of trial and error before they landed that approach that works for them. - Deb Boulanger

[00:01 - 11:09] Opening Segment

• I welcome our guest: Megan Huber
• Life after being a teacher in her 20s: The story of how Megan left her career in the classroom and into entrepreneurship
• A loss of identity and the journey to securing a coaching certification

[11:10 - 21:47] A Unique Pathway to Coaching

• Megan didn't want to just be coached, she wanted to see what was happening behind the scenes
• Similarities in teaching high school students and adults
• The Secret to Teaching Adults

[21:48 - 32:11] Increase Your Impact Through Exceptional Group Programs

• The Most Optimal Way to Provide the Best Outcome of the Program
• How to Create a Culture of Community that Helps People overcome Their Insecurities
• Megan's in-person retreats and how the participants become a team themselves

[32:12 - 34:27] Closing Segment

• Connect with Megan through the links below
• Implementation alarm challenge
• Follow us on social media and leave a review
• Final words

Connect with Megan through the Built to Last podcast and https://meganjohnsonhuber.com/.

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Tweetable Quotes:

"Everything about who you are and all the experiences that you've had come into play with what you're doing right now." – Megan Huber

"You always want to be thinking, how can I help the clients in the group become a team themselves? " – Megan Huber

Joining us today is the President and Chief Financial Officer of FinCore, Tricia Taitt. Tricia has a strong track record of managing and improving the financial operations of growth-oriented, small to mid-sized companies in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. She is adept at helping senior leaders decode the numbers so that they can better understand their business and make strategic decisions more confidently.

Aside from managing her business, Tricia also does speaking engagements and teaches workshops on Small Business Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Sustainability for Non-Profits, both domestically and abroad.

She will be sharing a bit about her entrepreneurial journey over the last 10 years since leaving Wall Street to help small business owners become savvier with their finances. Let's go!

[00:01 - 04:28] Opening Segment

• I welcome our guest: Tricia Taitt
• Available in September: Tricia Taitt's book, Dancing with Numbers
• The book for every woman and everyone who think numbers aren't for them to have a healthier and better relationship with their numbers through education

[04:29 - 18:07] The Path to Financial Freedom

• Financial Therapy and Financial Therapy Association
• Going back to the past and looking at your childhood
• Leveraging entrepreneurship as an opportunity
• How Tricia transitioned from being a dancer on Broadway to an entrepreneur

[18:08 - 29:17] Entrepreneurship Can be Uncomfortable

• Tricia's biggest lessons as an entrepreneur
• Find small communities
• Bring your whole self to the business
• Learn and understand sales
• How to Get Comfortable with Sales
• Tricia talks about hiring and The Big Leap
• Entrepreneurial Tips and Tricks for Women Entrepreneurs

[29:18 - 32:15] Closing Segment

Connect with Tricia via Instagram and LinkedIn. Learn more about how to grow a financially healthy business, feel confident in your CEO shoes, and choreograph the life you want by visiting ArtofMoneyMatters.com and Fincorestrong.com.

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Tweetable Quotes:

"Entrepreneurship introduces you to a pathway and an opportunity to start to unravel some of the destructive mindsets and go to a place where you're happier and more engaged." - Tricia Taitt

"Entrepreneurship always forces you into places of discomfort" - Tricia Taitt

"In order to hire I have to become trusting. I have to become more of a CEO who is not necessarily in the weeds of doing but orchestrating. I have to become a choreographer." - Tricia Taitt

Have you ever woken up or stayed awake at 3 AM because you had a persistent thought that you can't let go of and you can't get back to sleep? I have and I've got a formula to share with you to make your life after corporate dreams come true. Let's dive into this very special episode of Life After Corporate that just may be the most important advice and the best use of your time that you'll receive all year. Check this episode out!

[00:01 - 03:33] Opening Segment

• Welcome to the podcast!
• Check out Episode 220 of The Podcasting Business School to discover where you're at in the podcasting success timeline
• I introduce how I came up with the 3-2-1 Formula of My Life

[03:34 - 09:33] Demand Generation Formula

• Get Three Speaking Engagements per Month
• Join me in the Speak to Close System
• The Power Referral Ecosystem
• Delivering More Training and Inspiration

[09:34 - 12:33] Two High Converting Lead Magnets

• Your magic piece of content
• Preparing people for the road ahead with The Expert's Pricing Calculator

[12:34 - 14:28] One Piece of Compelling Content

• It can be anything as long as you rinse and repeat it
• Generating command is in your control

[14:29 - 17:01] Closing Segment

• Join our Facebook Group and be part of the Monday Morning Mastermind
• Subscribe to the LinkedIn Newsletter
• Final words

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Tweetable Quotes:

"You need to have a message that stands out and can be heard above the noise. And you need to work that message, make it compelling, be insightful, and give your people a reason to want more." - Deb Boulanger

"Having three to four different topics related to your value proposition also gets you an invite to come back to the same groups over and over again." - Deb Boulanger

"It is okay to speak for free and not get paid." - Deb Boulanger

Today we are speaking with Annette Azan. Annette is a 25-year fashion industry veteran and wellness visionary. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she has worked with fashion risk-takers including Diane Benson, Norma Karmali, and Donna Karan, launching, developing, and driving sales for brands such as Urban Zen, Diane B., and Episode. She is also the creator and CEO of Nuudii, a proud women-founded, women-led business with the mission of creating products that make lives easier, wardrobe choices broader while offering everyone a chance to reconnect with their bodies, fostering both emotional and physical wellbeing.

[00:01 - 05:26] Opening Segment

• I welcome our guest: Annette Azan
• A background in business, not design
• How Annette, from a family of entrepreneurs, became a professional fashion designer turned business owner
• How innocence has helped her to her success

[05:27 - 12:42] Women, Boobs and Capital

• Comfort and the New Age of Feminism
• How Annette got investors at the beginning of the Nuudii system
• Kickstarter Campaign versus Wefunder Campaign

[12:43 - 22:37] Women Investors in the Men-Filled Investing Community

• Why Women Investors are Not as Active as Men
• Conversations on money, investing, and value
• Annette's Moment of Doubt and Frustration while Building her Business
• The Number One Lesson for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs
• Check out Kickfurther

[22:38 - 28:31] Closing Segment

• Annette shares her vision for Nuudii and shares a bit about their new and upcoming product

Connect with Annette through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Get your own Nuudii by visiting their website. USE THE CODE: DebLifeAfterCorp for 15% off your first purchase.

Become an investor in Nuudii on WeFunder.

Join the Kickstarter campaign and get perks for purchasing the NEW Nuudii backless!

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Tweetable Quotes:

"Breasts are the last part of our body, we've been able to reclaim these women." – Annette Azan

"Women are not just looking at our product from a standpoint of is this a good investment? Women think about the product as something for themselves." – Annette Azan

"Asking is never easy. But you learn to push through the discomfort because that's how you're gonna get investment." – Annette Azan

Every expert in marketing and business development and product development will tell you that you need to niche down in your market in order to be able to scale up and grow a successful business. But will narrow niching help or hurt your business?

Check this episode out!

[00:01 - 04:03] Opening Segment

• Welcome to the podcast!
• I introduce our topic for today
• The marketing strategy of your business may not be the problem!

[04:04 - 12:35] Do You Really Need to Niche?

• Build a steady foundation for your business
• Be specific with the type of coach you need
• Take an in-depth look at your marketing, products, and sales
• How to Find and Choose Your Niche
• I share my experience as a business generalist
• Get to know the different types of niche
• Client demands and how they influenced my business

[12:36 - 15:49] Closing Segment

• Join our Facebook Group and get early access to new live trainings.
• Subscribe to the LinkedIn Newsletter
• Final words

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Tweetable Quotes:

"There's a danger when you start thinking that you have a sales problem, a marketing problem, or a pricing issue because maybe it's your product offerings and your value proposition that simply aren't clear enough." - Deb Boulanger

"If there's no foundation to your business, it doesn't matter how great a speaker you are." - Deb Boulanger

"If you're confused about how to choose your niche and develop your offerings, the first place to start is by listening to what people in your market need." - Deb Boulanger

In this episode, we are joined by Lorraine Schuchart. Lorraine is a disruptive brand strategist, an award-winning writer, and a national speaker. She has an agency called Prosper for Purpose where she helps changemakers build brands that impact the world. And the bottom line, the company holds the prestigious B Corp certification, which means that her brand is behind a purpose. She meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.

[00:01 - 07:04] Opening Segment

• I welcome our guest: Lorraine Schuchart
• How Lorraine and I met
• Lorraine's life after corporate journey and how she created her own company

[07:05 - 17:37] Does Your Brand Reflect Your Mission and Values

• The Connection of Profit and Purpose
• How Lorraine's business stands out among other branding businesses
• Passion versus Purpose
• More than One Purpose
• Your Brand Purpose
• Lorraine tackles how branding evolves

[17:38 - 32:07] The Average Female Entrepreneur's Branding

• The Impact and the How of your business' purpose
• The Dos and Don'ts as You Establish Your New Business' Branding
• When You Should Start a Second Business
• Why creating your branding is not through hiring a designer

[32:08 - 38:38] Closing Segment

• What you own is your brand positioning, get to know why!
• The Importance of a Website

Connect with Lorraine through [email protected], Instagram. Check out their website Prosper for Purpose and listen to The Prosper Project podcast!

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Tweetable Quotes:

"There's nothing wrong with wanting to make money or even make a lot of money. But the purpose of business has to be more than profit, it has to be to create some kind of impact that is bigger than you." – Lorraine Schuchart

"When you don't have the passion for something and you don't have the skills, you're not going to be as successful." – Lorraine Schuchart

"If you are clear on your purpose, you're going to be heading in the right direction." – Lorraine Schuchart

[00:01 - 04:44] Opening Segment

• I welcome our guest: Shannon Huffman Polson
• Shannon shares the winding road of her career
• The beginning of Shannon's author journey: North of Hope
• Blending business, writing, operations, and more

[04:45 - 14:52] Lessons from the Military

• Leadership Lessons from the Military in the Corporate World
• The Grit Triad
• Why Shannon choose to focus on women leaders
• Shannon shares a story on how to captivate your audience

[14:53 - 23:00] Insider Secrets on How to Become an In-Demand Speaker

• Why Marketing is Never About You

• How Shannon became an in-demand speaker
• Structuring Your Keynotes
• How to Price Yourself as a Keynote Speaker

[23:01 - 30:06] Paths to Purpose

• Shannon talks about her business model and ecosystem
• Shannon's Learning Journeys
• Building Assets in all Aspects on a Multiple 7-Figure Business

[30:07 - 33:08] Closing Segment

• Connect with Shannon through Twitter, LinkedIn, https://shannonpolson.com/ and The Grit Institute!
• The Grit Factor Podcast - NEW!

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Tweetable Quotes:

"Grit is this element of our character that we have innately. We can discover it if we've lost it, and we can build it if we've let it get a little bit soft." – Shannon Huffman Polson

"It's not about you. It's about you relaying a message and providing value to the audience or to the client." – Shannon Huffman Polson

"You've got to be constantly learning, be willing to risk, see that feedback, integrate that feedback continually iterating I think is really important " – Shannon Huffman Polson