Overwhelmed and Over It • Where Families Live a Wealthier Life

Join us as Jason Rhoades, founder of Toolbox No. 9, shares how breaking free from self-imposed isolation transformed his 20-year entrepreneurial journey.

From weathering the dot-com crash to building a thriving UX/UI design company in Atlanta, Jason reveals why community is the secret ingredient to enjoying the founder journey.

Learn why your lowest lows often precede your highest highs, and discover how expanding your "capacity line" helps you tackle increasingly complex challenges.

Perfect for founders feeling alone in their journey or anyone seeking to build a more sustainable and enjoyable business.

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Join us as product coach Priya opens up about her transformative first year as a founder.

From battling imposter syndrome to blending her passion for photography with product coaching, Priya shares how breaking through ingrained corporate mindsets led to unexpected freedom. Learn why building "human skills" is crucial in our AI-driven world, and discover how embracing failure as experimentation can lead to authentic growth.

Perfect for aspiring founders, product professionals, or anyone looking to break free from self-imposed limitations.

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Priya is a passionate product coach and consultant who believes in using human-centric approaches to build impactful products. She empowers product teams by teaching them not just Product skills but essential human skills like storytelling, communication, and more.

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Discover why constantly investing in your business isn't always the answer to growth, and how proper rest can actually accelerate your success. Join Kat Cozadd, founder of a successful manifestation and spiritual coaching business, as she shares her $50,000 wake-up call that taught her the true value of stillness. Learn why pushing through burnout can disconnect you from your mission, and how intentional rest can reignite your passion for your business.

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Kat Cozadd is a Transformational Life Coach that helps women manifest their happiest, healthiest and wealthiest lives through inner healing & energy work. After hitting her personal rockbottom of being $70,000 in debt, working a dead end job as a barista and feeling hopeless, Kat was able to transform every aspect of her life through intentional manifestation.

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Discover why rigid structure might be holding your business back and how to realign your founder journey with your natural energy.

Join Dane, co-founder of Product Hiring House, as he shares his breakthrough moment of letting go of strict metrics and embracing a more intentional, relationship-focused approach to business growth.

Learn how implementing the 70-20-10 energy rule can transform your daily productivity and create sustainable success without burning out.

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STOP drowning under your to-do list. Spend 15 minutes this week planning by priority so you can actually enjoy this life (& business) you are building!

Download your free Productivity Quickie Guide: https://gabshayes.com/the-productivity-quickie

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Connect with Dane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-zink/

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Are you treating rest like a reward instead of a requirement?

In this powerful mini-episode, Gabs challenges the hustle culture narrative that rest must be earned through productivity.

Drawing from her recent keynote insights, she explores why the quality of your pause directly determines the power of your performance.

Learn why your best ideas often come during moments of rest, and why giving yourself permission to truly pause isn't just self-care – it's strategic for success.

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Are you waiting for the 'perfect' moment to launch? In this episode, host Gabs pulls back the curtain on perfectionism in entrepreneurship through Natasha's inspiring journey.

As one of Natasha's first-ever clients, Gabs witnessed firsthand how success doesn't require a polished website, perfect branding, or even a company name—just the courage to start.

Learn how breaking free from perfectionism could be the game-changer your business needs, and discover our Productivity Quickie framework—a 15-minute weekly ritual that's helping overwhelmed founders take back control of their time and actually enjoy building their businesses again.

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On LinkedIn or at NearPoint Strategies

Plus: Get instant access to our free Productivity Quickie guide at gabshayes.com/the-productivity-quickie

Remember: You're not behind, you're not failing, and you've got this!

When it comes to entrepreneurship, we often hear about following proven formulas and replicating others' success. But what if the key to building a thriving business lies in understanding and embracing your unique energetic blueprint? That's exactly what Adriana Keefe, an intuitive Human Design expert and speaker, discovered on her entrepreneurial journey.

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Don't let this week be the week that your to-do list is the source of your stress!

📍Download The Productivity Quickie & spend 15 minutes getting your life together so you can breathe and enjoy the journey of building your business.

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Adriana Keefe is an Intuitive Human Design Expert and Speaker who guides women in defining & embodying their sense of self and spirituality. She is a 4/6 Manifesting Generator by Human Design, wife and mother to 3 children, lover of animals and the show "New Girl", and host of The No BS Human Design Podcast. She works with people through speaking events, 1:1 coaching, group coaching, Human Design chart readings, and the Human Design Society membership community.

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In today's fast-paced business world, it's easy to get caught up in the latest trends and technologies. However, the most valuable asset of any organization is its people. Effective talent management is crucial for building a high-performing team and achieving long-term success. In this blog post, we'll explore the insights of Bob Adams, a seasoned entrepreneur and Talent Management Consultant, on the importance of the human touch in business.

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Bob Adams is the founder of Matson Madrid Consulting, a firm focused on helping your organization field a Winning Team through tailored solutions and coaching. Bob held leadership positions at global technology and consulting firms as well as a fast-growing technology startup. His experience includes 25+ years People Manager experience and 30+ years in technology.

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Ever wonder what happens when a RevOps executive with 40,000 LinkedIn followers decides to start their own business?

In this episode, Liam Darmody, founder of Liam's Brandstand, shares his raw and honest journey of transitioning from an 18-year corporate career to launching his personal brand strategy firm.

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From assuming his large following would instantly translate to clients, to learning the hard way about sales and marketing, Liam opens up about the reality checks and victories of his first year as a founder. Whether you're thinking about making the leap to entrepreneurship or already building your personal brand, this conversation is packed with practical insights about building on LinkedIn, managing the mindset shift from corporate to founder, and embracing the uncomfortable parts of business development.

Liam is a personal brand and social selling strategist who helps entrepreneurs & executives build magnetic brands that attract clients, talent, and opportunity on Linkedin. Prior to founding Liam's Brand Stand, Liam led go-to-market operations at several high profile startup and mid-market technology companies, several of which were acquired for 9 & 10-figure sums. When he's not working, he can be found spending time with his wife and two kids in the burbs of Raleigh, NC and sampling hot sauces from his vast collection.

Are you a founder feeling overwhelmed by the amount of ideas you have with not enough time to tackle them all? In this episode, Crystal shares the biggest lessons she learned from stepping into entrepreneurship as an overthinking project manager who learned how to create her own masterminds to support her business.

Join your host Gabs and Crystal for an open and honest conversation about the challenges of entrepreneurship and how to overcome them.

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Crystal Corbin, founder and co-host of The Liquor Connoisseur, a podcast dedicated to spirit reviews and education. We believe drinking is an experience and we should drink to remember, not to forget.

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