Millennial Success Stories

By Jackie KossoffBusiness Entrepreneurship

Millennial Success Stories episodes

December 11, 2019From Side Hustle to CEO with Dr. Cortney Baker
It's time for some intergenerational perspective on Millennial Success Stories! Dr. Cortney Baker has grown and 8-figure business and now dedicates her time to coaching millennial entrepreneurs from "Side Hustle to CEO!" Cortney shares with us her own journey, what she's learned along the way, and her heartfelt advice to those of us building our businesses now!
SHOWNOTES
(1:04) How to Leave the 9-5 in 90 Days Checklist: Download at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast

(5:18) Cortney intro

(8:00) Kids Care vision

(12:05) “Millennials have a bad rap and the ones I’ve come into contact with have been hustlers and I love them!”

(12:31) Cortney’s personal definition of success

(17:00) Cortney’s favorite achievements

(18:50) How Cortney made it through her hardships

(20:24) ‘From Side Hustle to CEO’ Facebook group- join it! ☺

(21:50) Has Cortney achieved her ideal level of success?

(22:27) “Your measure of success changes as you grow”

(26:30) Common pieces of advice for new entrepreneurs

(31:20) Advice for women who have the goal of an 8+ figure company

(34:25) Challenges Cortney faced along her entrepreneurial journey

(37:00) Advice to women who are trying to find their calling

(37:11) “Screw your passion, go solve a problem that pisses you off!”

(38:10) Things Cortney has learned from millennials
Links Mentioned
From Side Hustle to CEO Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromSideHustletoCEO
Cortney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcortneybaker/
42 min
December 03, 2019Three Lessons from 2019
In addition to the new year being just around the corner, I also celebrated my two-year anniversary as a full-time entrepreneur on December 1, 2019! In this episode, I'm looking back at the three top lessons I learned this year that have served my business (and can serve yours, too!).
SHOWNOTES
(2:05) Setting too many goals for the year

(2:34) “It is better to focus on a few big goals verses setting so many goals for the year”

(3:55) Deciding what meeting or shelving your goals means for yourself

(5:10) “Our goals might shift; our goals might evolve”

(6:32) “You need to be gentler with yourself”

(7:45) Finding ‘business besties’

(10:25) Finding like minded people to connect with

(11:30) This is not the last episode of season one, stay tuned! ☺
14 min
November 18, 2019Network Your Way to Success with Tracie Karasik
Tracie Karasik, Founder and President of TLKmultimedia, joins me to talk about the power of networking and mindset in the journey of success. I met Tracie at a young adults' networking event shortly after graduating college, and when I decided to pursue entrepreneurship myself about two years later, I looked to her as a real-life example of a millennial woman in entrepreneurship!
In this episode, Tracie shares her insights and wisdom from over seven years in business, from building relationships to mindset. We also shared some of our experiences the way friends do IRL, only while recording this podcast—a side effect of knowing your podcast guests personally 😊
SHOWNOTES
(1:05) How to Leave the 9-5 in 90 Days Checklist! Download at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast

(4:04) Tracie intro

(7:28) Tracie self intro

(9:02) Tracie’s exit from the corporate world and start of her business

(10:19) “I felt like I needed to start a new chapter”

(10:55) Tracie’s ‘Best/Worst day at work’

(13:55) How Tracie’s parents have supported her

(15:10) “It’s really important to put your ego aside”

(18:35) Tracie’s personal definition of success

(19:09) “I don’t believe having money is a true definition of success”

(20:00) “Money never made a man happy, nor will it”- Benjamin Franklin

(23:00) Tracie’s biggest achievements thus far

(26:55) How Tracie created a network for herself

(38:42) “When you get to know people as people, people want to do business with you”

(39:08) Tracie’s next level of success

(46:25) Steve Jobs example

(48:13) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

(48:26) “The gifts we have are only ours until we choose to share them with the world”

(51:55) Being a female entrepreneur is actually an asset

(1:00:02) Belief of not experiencing enough hardship
Links Mentioned
Tracie's Website: tlkmultimedia.com
Tracie's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tlkmultimedia
1 hr 9 min
November 07, 2019Mentorship & Service with Stephen Somers
We have a first on the show for today! Our first male guest, Stephen Somers, joins me to talk all things mentorship, service, and building product-based businesses on Amazon! Stephen has built an 8-figure business on Amazon with the help of his mentor and business partner. He and his partner also co-founded Marketplace Superheroes, where they teach and coach others on how to build successful, product-based businesses on Amazon.
SHOWNOTES
(1:00) Jackie Intro

(3:00) Download the "How to Leave the 9-5 in 90 Day Checklist" at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast

(5:53) Stephen’s story

(13:02) Stephen’s personal definition of success

(13:45) “If you don’t feel like you’re making a difference in somebody’s life then it doesn’t much matter”

(16:05) Advice for people struggling with wanting to help customers but also wanting to make money

(21:05) “Having the resources, skills and offering services is the easiest way to make money quickly”

(26:50) “You do not need to be original but all you need to be original with is your messaging”

(27:05) “The doing of the thing is not where the value is created”

(31:10) Knowing your clients

(32:38) “Being self aware is so important in entrepreneurship”

(33:10) Where Stephen sees himself and his businesses going

(39:12) How to figure out what to do for your business and the steps from there

(43:25) Inspiring experiences

(46:20) “You have got to pay to play”

(47:40) “You’ve got to bet on yourself because if you don’t how do you expect anyone else to?”

Links Mentioned
Marketplace Superhero Website: marketplacesuperheroes.com
Amazon Superhero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheHeroicEmpire/
55 min
October 28, 2019Three Things Keeping You in the 9-5
Based on my own experience and conversations with other millennial women, I've narrowed down three things that are keeping young, entrepreneurial women stuck in their 9-5s. In this episode, I not only cover what these three things are, but also discuss solutions to overcome each of them and bring your dreams of entrepreneurship closer than they've ever been!
Join our Community on Facebook HERE! Join our Listener's Corner and learn more about the show at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast
SHOWNOTES
(2:15) Why can some people easily leave the 9-5 while others are stuck?

(3:08) The "State of Indecision"

(3:47) “It all starts with a decision”

(5:40) The difference between "Dreamers" and "Doers"

(9:40) Mentality of "But First..."

(11:40) Ask yourself why
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Download the "How to Leave the 9-5 in 90 Days Checklist" at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast
16 min
October 17, 2019The Power of Collaboration with Dee Habeeb
Dee Habeeb, founder of the Startup Gold, joins me in this episode to share about how powerful collaboration can be in growing our businesses! The Startup Gold is a business growth platform for female entrepreneurs in the startup phase of their businesses. Dee personally uses the power of collaboration to assist her clients and Startup Gold members in building their businesses from the ground up. Women are natural collaborators, and Dee shares her insights about how to leverage this valuable skill for business growth.
SHOWNOTES
(1:41) Background on Dee

(2:20) Please leave a review! ☺

(6:20) Dee’s business

(9:20) How Dee got started

(8:30) “I’m in a position where I can help these women grow, validate their ideas and make something out of nothing”

(8:55) “Women need to come together and make something for themselves”

(9:25) “When women come together, great things happen”

(9:40) Next steps after deciding to start your business

(11:55) When collaborating helped Dee with her business

(14:15) Dee’s personal definition of success

(15:50) Dee’s biggest successes

(18:55) Patterns of successful businesses

(19:55) “Failure is a stepping stone to success”

(20:35) Where Dee wants to take her business next

(22:30) Suggestions for women looking for collaborations

(25:25) Business ideas Dee focuses on

(28:45) Jackie’s “Field of dreams” concept
Links Mentioned
The Startup Gold Website: thestartupgold.co.uk
Dee's Facebook: @thestartupgold
Dee's Instagram: @thestartupgold
32 min
October 09, 2019Creating Your Freedom with Ashley Elliott
Ashley Elliott started her business while still in college! She and her then boyfriend (now fiance) started their digital marketing agency before graduation because they knew they wanted to pursue the digital nomad lifestyle and create their own freedom.
In this episode, Ashley shares her insights into running a business with your significant other (and how that may affect your relationship), becoming an entrepreneur at a young age, and traveling the world while doing it all!
Join our Community on Facebook HERE! Join our Listener's Corner and learn more about the show at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast
SHOWNOTES
(3:05) Download the "How to Leave the 9-5 in 90 Days Checklist!!" at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast

(6:00) Intro, about Ashley

(8:00) How Ashley and her partner started their marketing agency

(8:30) “I don’t actually want to work for anyone”

(10:48) What to offer in your business

(12:15) Challenging parts of working with your partner

(14:55) Work and travel

(18:12) Ashley’s personal definition of success

(18:20) “Success is what you define it”

(18:40) “Success is freedom- the ability to act on a whim”

(19:23) “Success is being content in whatever stage of life I am in”

(20:25) Ashley’s ideal level of success

(23:05) Ashley’s next level of business

(28:40) Work and travel (continued)

(34:20) Tips for young entrepreneurs

(38:25) Explaining that you’re an entrepreneur to new people

(43:40) Inspiring experiences for up and coming entrepreneurs
Links Mentioned
Ashley's Instagram: @thedigitalbabe
51 min
September 28, 2019When to Leave the 9-5
When I started my entrepreneur journey, I was a 9-5 employee. For those who, like me, are embarking on their own journeys while currently in the 9-5, there will come a time when you ask yourself, "When should I leave my 9-5?" This question can bring up a lot of excitement, anxiety, and anticipation.
In this episode, I share my insights from having to decide when I should leave my 9-5. Ultimately, every entrepreneur must answer this question for herself, but it is my hope that this conversation will help listeners feel a bit more prepared when the exciting time comes!
Join our Community on Facebook HERE! Join our Listener's Corner and learn more about the show at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast
SHOWNOTES
(1:00) Intro

(1:36) Dreaming about leaving the 9-5

(3:15) Knowing when to leave the 9-5

(3:25) Jackie’s story on leaving the 9-5

(9:55) Jackie having her parents’ support and understanding

(12:25) Not planning on leaving the 9-5 so soon

(13:43) “My leaving the 9-5 was kind of spur of the moment and unexpected”

(15:00) Business success when leaving the 9-5 and gaining your friends and family’s support
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18 min
September 20, 2019The Power of Words with Emily Heidt
Writing Enthusiast and Coach, Emily Heidt, joins me on this episode so we can nerd out about writing--just kidding! Though we do nerd out about writing (have I mentioned I have a B.F.A. in Creative Writing?), Emily shares her insights into the power of words and how writing can help each of us along the path to our individual successes. We also talk about the limiting belief of being "too young" for success and how to bust through it!
Join our Community on Facebook HERE! Join our Listener's Corner and learn more about the show at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast
SHOWNOTES:
(3:25) Please leave us an Apple Podcast review! ☺

(3:50) Download the "How to Leave the 9-5 in 90 Days Checklist" at www.jackiekossoff.com/podcast

(6:45) About Emily and Elysian Storytelling

(10:03) Emily's journey to today

(13:20) Helping others with the writing process

(18:20) "Some words resonate with some people and some words don't"

(19:00) "Writing is one of the most pure forms of vulnerability"

(19:30) Jackie has a book idea!

(20:00) Emily's personal definition of success

(21:05) "Success is feeling whole in the moment and not losing your identity in your dreams"

(25:50) "Check yourself before you wreck yourself"

(26:50) Goal Setting

(35:10) Time to slow down and grow

(38:35) Advice for millennial women

(47:00) Growth happens when you're going through hard times and having tough vulnerable moments with yourself

(47:35) "I love how writing is such a healing process for yourself

(49:45) "Own what you're good at [and stick to it]"

(52:30) "Knowing what you don't like is a beautiful avenue to pursue"

(54:55) Deciding on a company name
Links Mentioned:
Emily's Website: elysianstorytelling.com
Emily's Instagram: @emily_heidt
57 min
September 13, 2019The Art of Events & Networking with Michelle Nicole
My guest for this episode embodies the power of connecting with others and networking for success! Michelle Nicole is an Event Marketing Strategist with a gift for networking who has built her business through connecting with others and in turn helping them connect with their audiences.
Michelle shares her insights into the opportunities networking, partnerships, and collaborations bring to other entrepreneurs. We also talk about the evolution of the entrepreneur journey and geek out over events!
SHOWNOTES
(3:25) Please leave us an Apple Podcast review! ☺

(4:00) Download Jackie's FREE Checklist: "How to Leave the 9-5 in 90 Days!" Visit www.jackiekossoff.com/checklist

(7:15) Michelle's niche is helping event exhibitors and sponsors utilize events as a full-blown marketing campaign; connect with their audience

(10:35) There are a lot of different pieces that have to come together when you are planning a sizeable event

(11:08) Michelle has always loved organization

(13:35) Learning people to people marketing post college

(16:04) Always wanted to be an entrepreneur; left corporate in 2016

(18:05) Michelle’s personal definition of success

(19:20) Michelle’s biggest personal and business successes

(22:20) Evolving and shifting goals

(24:11) [To get where I need to go] how do I do that and stay in my lane?

(26:57) ‘Don’t compare your own stepping stones to other peoples’ milestones’.

(28:40) Michelle’s next level of success.

(32:50) Michelle's 6 stages and niches

(37:10) Advice to other entrepreneurial women

(39:02) Understanding who the ideal client is and what they need

(40:35) Being a multi-passionate entrepreneur

(44:15) Solo-preneurs and the doors partnerships open

(45:15) Tips for women wanting to create partnerships!

(49:53) “You wont be successful if you’re not authentic about it”

(53:12) Advice for women ready to leap into entrepreneurship
Links Mentioned:
Michelle's LinkedIn
Michelle's Instagram
Michelle's Facebook
Michelle's YouTube
1 hr 8 min

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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 businesses and lives that reflect their own versions of success. Always remember, success has no age requirement!

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