Millennial Success Stories

By Jackie Kossoff

Let’s STOP sugarcoating the Entrepreneurial Experience! Millennial Success Stories is a podcast dedicated to sharing the REAL, RAW, and HONEST stories of young entrepreneurs who are building businesse... more

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The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.

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August 04, 2021Take Charge of Your Finances & Life with Morgan Blackman
As women entrepreneurs, our relationship with money is complicated. Morgan Blackman, Holistic Wealth Coach, joins me in this episode to share how we can start healing and rebuilding our relationship with our finances, from both a mindset and practical perspective.
Morgan also opens up about her own financial journey, which led to her becoming a DIY investor and an entrepreneur!
SHOWNOTES
(1:24) Jackie Intro

(4:00) Morgan Intro

(6:32) How Morgan got her start

(13:25) Morgan’s personal definition of success

(13:30) "Do something that you love, and always choosing to do something that you love"

(16:00) Morgan’s biggest successes so far

(19:45) Advice for listeners who find their finances scary

(31:04) "What thoughts can I replace these negative beliefs of money with?"

(36:57) Tips for women who are working up to having better luck with their finances

(39:21) Resources for those looking to become more financially literate

(42:30) Morgan’s next level of success

(44:45) Words of wisdom for those looking to get started in investing
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Links Mentioned
Morgan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticbucks
Morgan's Website: https://www.holisticbucks.com
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
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53min
July 28, 2021Let's Talk About the Journey to Debt-Freedom!
As entrepreneurs, our journey to debt-freedom often looks different than those with a 9-5 salaried job. Growing our businesses while paying off our debt can feel like a roller coaster with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. In this episode, I share my own journey to debt-freedom and how I managed to pay off tens of thousands of dollars worth of debt in under two years!
SHOWNOTES
(1:14) Jackie Intro

(2:02) Disclaimer: Jackie is not a financial expert; this is her personal journey :)

(2:15) Refer to Season 2 Episode 4 “Let’s Talk About Debt!”

(3:55) How Jackie achieved debt-freedom

(4:25) "I was an avoidant when it came to my money."

(5:27) Phase 1

(8:53) Phase 2

(10:27) Phase 3

(14:05) Focusing on money mindset

(14:23) "I feel more abundant when my bank account is abundant."

(19:10) Building mindset along the way

(21:00) What happened after Jackie achieved debt-freedom
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/
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28min
July 21, 2021Self-Care as a Strategy for Success with Dawn Ferguson
If we are not taking care of ourselves, we will not be able to show up at our best in our businesses. Dawn Ferguson, Health & Stress Relief Coach and Founder of Sneakers + Kale, joins me in this episode to share how we can practice self-care intentionally because our business's biggest asset is its CEO!
Dawn also opens up about her own experiences with acute stress back when she was in corporate and what has been most beneficial in her own self-care practices as an entrepreneur.
SHOWNOTES
(1:15) Jackie Intro

(3:23) Dawn Intro

(9:27) “You can’t show up and do it all if you’re not filling up your cup and giving back to yourself”

(11:09) How to start getting relaxed

(16:25) “It’s giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you”

(17:23) Dawn’s personal level of success

(28:22) How to figure out if you are running away from something or running towards something

(32:40) Dawn’s biggest successes so far

(38:17) Dawn’s next level of success

(41:38) Advice for young women starting on their journey to success

(49:01) Final words of advice from Dawn
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Dawn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sneakersandkale/
Dawn's Website: https://sneakersandkale.com/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
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55min
July 14, 2021Achieving Self-Mastery with Derren Ohanian
We are going deep and getting clear on the role personal development and spirituality play in our journeys as entrepreneurs! Derren Ohanian is a serial entrepreneur, coach, and creative who joins me in this episode to share insights from his personal evolution as a founder and CEO.
Derren also opens up about the biggest challenges he's had to overcome and why self-mastery is the key to unlocking our full potential as entrepreneurs and human beings.
SHOWNOTES
(2:00) Jackie Intro

(3:37) Derren Intro

(7:40) Derren’s definitions of success throughout his career

(8:40) “[It] really takes a toll on your mental space because you’re never at peace you’re always looking for the next thing, or trying to get something done”

(10:50) Advice for entrepreneurs who are experiencing burnout

(13:50) “If you value something you will always come back to it”

(16:10) Derren’s biggest achievement thus far

(20:00) An example of Derren’s entrepreneurial ingenuity

(28:15) Derren’s net level of success

(30:45) “Do you feel it in your body, are you alive, fully?”

(32:45) “Comparison kills inspiration and creativity”

(34:14) How Derren makes time for all of his projects

(43:25) Derren’s work with self mastery

(51:00) How can self mastery help you in your business as an entrepreneur?
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Links Mentioned
Derren's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascensionacademy999/
Derren's Website: https://flowingriver.co/
Derren's Ascension Academy: https://www.howtoraiseyourvibration.com/
Social Sensei (Digital Marketing): https://socialsensei.co/
Derren's Recent Book Releases
The Flowing River (Poetry): https://www.amazon.com/Flowing-River/dp/B0948N67VG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+flowing+river&qid=1626451038&sr=8-1
Most High Book of Remembrance (Mantras): https://www.amazon.com/Most-High-Book-Remembrance-III/dp/B096TN97RV/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1626451045&refinements=p_27:Flowing+River&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Flowing+River
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
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58min
July 08, 2021Let's Talk About Growing Without a Coach!
It is totally possible to experience immense personal and business growth WITHOUT a coach! In this episode, I share my own experience growing without a coach and the incredibly valuable lessons I learned along the way.
SHOWNOTES
(1:12) Jackie Intro

(3:10) How to invest in your business without making large investments

(3:31) Lesson 1: Narrowing down what needs to happen in your business

(5:02) Lesson 2: Learning which coaches resonate with you

(7:45) Lesson 3: How to build trust in yourself and celebrate yourself

(9:49) Lesson 4: Playing to your strengths and keeping yourself accountable

(13:55) Lesson 5: How to become resourceful

(16:03) “Only invest in a coach when it is right for you”
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/
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19min
June 30, 2021Becoming Your Own Advocate with Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney
Our physical and mental health plays a large role in our success as entrepreneurs. Joining me in this episode is Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney, a Certified Trainer & Nutritionist with a Masters in Psychology who takes a holistic approach to wellness. Claire shares her insights into how prioritizing physical fitness, nutrition, and mental health can help us show up as our best selves in all areas of our lives.
Claire also opens up about her own entrepreneurial journey, starting her virtual fitness membership club, and the importance of keeping up with your fitness while pregnant. She includes sensitive information about her own infertility journey.
SHOWNOTES
(1:24) Jackie Intro

(4:33) Claire Intro

(4:35) “Going from Blah to Yah!”

(8:24) “No matter where you go in the world or what’s going on you are in this vessel, you have this one life and this one body”

(11:12) How does Claire see the mental piece of fitness and nutritional health?

(18:22) Advice for people struggling with fitness goals

(18:55) “You need to be your own advocate and love yourself”

(24:59) “Nothing changes if nothing changes”

(25:20) Claire’s personal definition of success

(29:10) Claire’s biggest accomplishments thus far

(33:10) Claire’s next level of success

(35:45) What to expect during fitness activities while you’re pregnant

(42:15) Other advice for new entrepreneurs
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Links Mentioned
Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleurdelisfitness/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
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52min
June 23, 2021Creating Your Success with Sakshi Dhamija
Growing and scaling a business is much simpler than it seems! Sakshi Dhamija, Business Strategist & Sales Mentor, joins me in this episode to share her expertise and insights into all things business growth and launching.
Sakshi also opens up about some of the experiences and challenges that have shaped her entrepreneurial journey.
SHOWNOTES
(1:13) Jackie Into

(3:37) About Sakshi

(9:35) “Do things that make you happy so you can concentrate on those things that literally get the best to you”

(10:15) Sakshi’s personal definition of success

(19:00) Sakshi’s biggest accomplishments in business and her personal life

(20:35) Tips for reaching your first 100k month

(24:00) “It’s important that you treat business like a business and not like a hobby”

(26:11) Sakshi’s next level of success and future goals

(27:13) Advice for new entrepreneurs

(34:40) Sakshi’s closing thoughts
Links Mentioned
Sakshi's Website: https://sakshidhamija.com/
Sakshi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakshidhamija_/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
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43min
June 23, 2021Welcome to Season Three!
Millennial Success Stories is back for Season Three! Thank you so much for your continued support of this podcast and community!
SHOWNOTES
(1:13) Jackie Intro

(1:42) What to expect in Season 3!

(2:00) MSS is now in the top 200 apple podcasts in 6 countries and top 100 in two countries!

(3:38) Listener messages

(4:45) Team shout out!

(5:11) Season 3 guests

(7:42) Jackie’s personal growth this year

(9:27) The women in history podcast is still a work in progress!

(9:45) Enjoy Season 3!
Please leave a review :)
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/
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11min
October 14, 2020Let's Wrap Up Season Two!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful second season of Millennial Success Stories! In this episode, I reflect on everything that's been going on this season, including what was happening behind-the-scenes.
Millennial Success Stories will be back for Season Three in 2021!
SHOWNOTES
(1:13) Jackie Intro

(3:16) THANK YOU to all our guests!

(4:16) How Season 2 was originally planned

(5:05) Pivoting this season for COVID-19

(8:05) Racial justice, inclusive communities, and elevating Black voices

(8:29) “Creating inclusive spaces and inclusive communities is something that is incredibly important to me”

(12:55) What to expect in Season 3

(14:50) “I feel like focusing more on joy is what each of us should be doing”

(15:20) We already have some guests in line for season 3! ☺

(17:35) Jackie closing comments
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/
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20min
September 30, 2020Success Through Mindfulness with Shannan Slevin
We're still in the middle of a pandemic and prioritizing our health and wellness is more important than ever. Shannan Slevin, Founder of WellFests, joins me in this episode to help us discover how practicing mindfulness leads us toward greater personal well-being and professional success.
Shannan provides some amazing and actionable tips for us to get started on our own mindfulness journeys. (Hint: It's the small changes that lead to big leaps over time.)
[Shannan is offering our community 30-days FREE of her Well-Being Sync-Ups! Use Code "MillennialSuccess" at checkout. Sign-up here: https://tinyurl.com/wellbeing-syncups]
SHOWNOTES
(1:17) Jackie Intro

(5:04) Shannan intro

(14:40) “Stress isn’t going anywhere, it is a natural part of life and a natural part of the human experience”

(20:40) Shannan’s top tools for dealing with stressful situations

(21:12) How to practice mindfulness

(28:35) More helpful tools

(38:10) Ergonomics help

(42:40) Final wellness tips

(43:03) “Prioritize your own self care amongst the busyness of a hectic calendar day”

(47:07) Shannan’s personal definition of success

(49:00) Shannan’s biggest successes so far

(54:10) Shannan’s next level of success
Links Mentioned
Shannan's Website: https://www.wellfests.com/
Shannan's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellFests
Shannon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellfests/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
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FAQs about Millennial Success Stories:

How many episodes does Millennial Success Stories have?

The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.