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"Unlock the talents you were given to be the best that you can be, and also to be the best that the world deserves from you." - Curt Mercadante

There's a reason why everyone is born unique. Otherwise, no change will take place and no miracles will happen. But the journey is not easy- from identifying your gifts to finding courage to actually live it, and let alone impact the world. In this episode, Kim sits with Curt Mercadante, the author of the bestselling book, Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle. Curt is an expert in helping others build authority brands and today, he shares the strategies, mindsets, and values that serve as prerequisites to unleashing your talents and following your passion. The "Greats" we know in history are all normal people like us. But what helped them to make a difference is their standing out as different. Listen in and be ready to show up in your most authentic self!

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Highlights:

04:35 From Success To Guilt

10:51 Politics In Wealth And Entrepreneurship

15:42 Faith Versus Belief

21:11 Entrepreneurial Mindset

26:53 Scarcity Mindset To Reprogramming

32:02 Use Your God-Given Talent To Your Utmost

42:34 Authenticity: Know And Be Who You Are

"There is no right path to becoming an entrepreneur- everyone has their own path." - Kimberly Weitkamp

Our society loves to put pressure on us, trying to shape us into its norms. But it is important to remember: No person & no situation can define how your journey is going to look like for you. Your way of navigating it, is what gives it value and meaning. In this episode, Kim and Kimberly Weitkamp talk about how we can own our journey. They talk about the importance of working with the right people as opposed to being tolerant, talking with your clients in their language, setting boundaries for yourself, showing up with your authentic self to gain trust, hunting for your ideal clients, and having sufficient self-time. Tune in and discover how you get back on track. You don't want to be a sidekick. Take control, it's your journey and you are the main character!

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Highlights:

04:44 From Scratch To Growth

07:31 Know Who You Work With

17:31 Know Your Boundaries

21: 36 THE Golden Thread

26:10 YOU Have To Be In YOUR Marketing

32:53 Ideal Clients

36:35 Life Before Becoming An Entrepreneur

39:09 Work What You Love

"Who you already are is your unique gift." - Noelle Cordeaux

"Life is a journey"- sounds so overrated. But for us who are still along the way and understanding life, having a guide is absolutely a lifesaver. But with the choices laid before us, how do we know which one serves our needs? In this episode, Kim and Noelle Cordeaux talk about the subtle differences between a coach, a mentor, and a therapist so you can save yourself a lot of trouble before you hire one. Noelle also shares the benefits of being authentic rather than humanizing just so one can appear "perfect", especially those who are seen as "leaders" of their own company. Your hesitations and what ifs are slowly stealing away your future! Tune in and discover how to hack your brain so you can make decisions better!

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Highlights:

04:26 Fake It Till You Make It

10:37 Heart-Centered Business

17:07 The ICF (International Coaching Federation)

23:19 With Or Without Accreditation?

25:56 Therapy versus Coaching versus Mentors

35:06 Community Building For Each Other

40:15 Why Being in Middle Age is Awesome

"When you show up, come early, to be prepared, and show up with your heart." - Mitchell Levy

What do entrepreneurs need in order to grow their business? This week, Kim and Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy answer that question by diving deep into how entrepreneurs should show up. Credibility is an important aspect of entrepreneurship. But what does it mean and how do you build a solid credibility? Mitchell shares how to gain your clients' trust, why careful preparation is needed when you show up, what place should failures take in your life, and why punctuality is more serious than you think. Also, listen as Mitchell talks about 4 things business owners can tap into to scale their business and the secret to making your profile a client magnet. Click the play button and join in for another fun-filled yet practical and meaningful conversation.

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Highlights:

01:49 Credibility Defined07:28 Credibility Of A Business Owner

10:04 Come, Prepare, Show-up18:01 Business Automation29:13 CPOP: Customer Point Of Pain

34:59 Dot Com Days To Book Publishing

41:59 Two Superpowers

"There is nothing stopping you from taking that biggest crisis that knocked you down and transforming yourself. It could be the boldest, most amazing version of yourself that shows up if you just do the work." -Debi Silber

Time heals all wounds definitely does not apply to the heartbreak caused by betrayal. As unfair as it is, the victim is left to figure out how to put the broken and smashed pieces of his/her life back together. Needless to say, it is a cruel journey ahead. But what if you can use that nightmare to create a stronger, better, and more beautiful version of yourself? In this episode, Kim interviews Debi Silber, the Founder of Post Betrayal Transformation (PBT) Institute on how to do just that. Kim and Debi kick this conversation off by discussing the difference between resilience and actually being transformed. Debi also talks about the 5 stages of transformation, 3 discoveries about betrayal that will make you believe that healing is possible, how to stop betrayal from repeating itself, how to deal with family betrayal, how self-betrayal manifests, and why you should be deliberate about the motive behind extending forgiveness. Of course, we all want transformation, but where do we even begin? Listen in as Debi shares 4 questions to guide you out of victimhood to victory!

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Highlights:

02:02 Lied to, Cheated on, and Deceived

08:54 Transformation in the Process

14:52 Are You Self-Betraying? Answer These 4 Questions

17:08 3 Discoveries About Transformation

20:04 Why Self-Betrayal is the Worst!

25:51 The Reason Behind Repeat Betrayal

28:36 5 Stages of Transformation

35:12 Out of Victimhood

42:44 From Betrayal to Breakthrough!

"One of the things that hurts us in terms of sales is we when really the only problem is, we're talking to the wrong people."

Have you ever felt that you're not good at sales and never will be? Or have thought that what you offer may not be valuable enough? If this sounds like you, tune in to today's episode and let's break those mindsets with sensible and practical wisdom. Kim and Michelle Shaeffer talk about regaining your confidence so you can reach success in no time! As an Award-winning blogger and author, Michelle provides particulars on how to write a blog or speech that attracts traffic. She also let's us in on some premium tips and priceless information about coaching, speaking, podcasting, sales and sales offerings, finding the right clients, and more! Authenticity and confidence is the key and we'll dive more into that, no boring stuff, only real-life applications with a pinch of humor. Don't miss today's episode!

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Highlights:

04:01 Website Design To Blogger

10:29 Be Who You Are

14:57 Best Blog Post

22:12 Transition To Coaching & Consulting

33:12 Take Ownership

39:57 Finding The Value & The Right Client

48:40 Don't Make Decisions For A Potential Client

54:06 Difference In Selling Your Program, Coaching & Consulting

"Recognize that you are stronger than you think and it all boils down to knowing your worth, loving yourself, and attracting all you deserve." - Simone Allison

Is your current relationship making you lose yourself? Today, Kim and Simone Allison will lead you towards the journey of finding yourself and thriving again. Many women go through a difficult relationship in the hands of a narcissist. But only a few find the courage to free themselves of this misery, at times because of some understandable and plausible causes. Yet, the question that everyone must ask is: Is your happiness worth staying in this relationship for one more day, or month, or year? Learn how you can move out of victimhood, speak your needs, live your truth, regain your worth, and voice your worth so that you can attract everything you deserve and nothing less. Also, discover practical ways you can set boundaries and expectations, be accountable, and finally, move on to a fresh start. Listen in and you'll be surprised to know that some of the worries holding you back aren't as bad as you think they might be!

"Getting un-busy was about first getting a lot of those commitments off my plate so that they became a lot more manageable mentally and physically." ~Garland Vance

Garland Vance was busy being busy when his doctor told him words he didn't expect. "Your being busy will kill you." Garland's subsequent research not only changed him, but is on course to save the lives of many.

Listen as Garland and Kim Sutton share their own stories of being busy, the health implications each faced as a result, and the journey of their individual recoveries from busy-ness.

Show Notes02:25 Kim's sleep deprivation 04:03 Garland's journey 09:31 Kim's prescription 10:18 Garland's thesis 13:31 Getting un-busy 16:11 Getting shit done 21:22 Knowing which goals to pursue 22:55 Working with his wife 25:04 Why Kim started her business 27:05 Defaulting to yes vs. defaulting to no 31:28 Purposeful, productive and peaceful 32:36 Purposeful Parentpreneurs 34:55 Girl Scouts 36:22 Controlling busy within the family 38:40 Prioritizing together over to-dos

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"Ayahuasca is well known for it's visionary properties and bright colors and light shows and that sort of thing. It's also well known for cleaning - that is energetic, physical, emotional and spiritual cleaning or purification." Zach Poitr

In 2009, while suffering from anxiety, depression and general discontent for his life, Zach Poitr was introduced to Ayahuasca and took a journey to Peru. His life was changed forever.

In this conversation, Zach expands Kim's knowledge about herbal medicine. They talk about the visionary experiences associated with Ayahuasca, as well as discuss how a retreat works, what attendees can expect and more. In addition, Zach and Kim discuss common medical treatments, the state of legalizing controlled substances for medical reasons, and more!

Highlights: 02:03 What is Ayahuasca? 04:51 Ayahuasca's healing reputation 07:18 Is Ayahuasca legal in the United States? 11:11 Ayahuasca (tea) 15:03 Healing with Ayahuasca 16:47 The visionary experiences 30:37 PTSD and Ayahuasca 34:43 MDMA 38:15 Ayahuasca vs. antidepressants and opioids 39:42 Kim's thoughts on the FDA 44:54 Prepping clients for Ayahuasca retreats 48:13 Kim committed to mental hospital 50:15 Zach's Ayahuasca journey 55:13 Go through a season 56:42 Human design 1:00:36 Considerations before a retreat

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"A landing page is simply an intentional conversion point where you're trying to address a specific audience with a specific challenge with a specific solution." - Bob Sparkins

Bob Sparkins has been with Leadpages since its early days. He was customer number 43 when he signed on on their first day in 2012. In 2014, Bob joined Leadpages as a full-time employee, and to this day teaches customers how to succeed with the product.

Listen as Bob and Kim talk shop, discussing split testing, brand consistency, mistakes entrepreneurs make on the landing pages, pop-ups and more!

Highlights

03:29 Bob's background with Leadpages 06:45 Thinking about where you send people 09:01 Split testing 10:36 Consistency (from ads to landing page to thank you page) 17:00 Be willing to be more of you 22:11 What is a landing page? 25:53 Segmentation 28:00 Picking a niche 33:35 Knowing which sandbox you want to play in 36:53 Common mistakes on landing pages 41:45 Making URLs easier 45:30 Pop-ups

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