Right After Breakfast

Michelle Tyler is the founder of Genuine-Ginger which provides marketing content and strategy for brands that keep it real, mainly in the consumer packaged good space. Everything from branded recipe videos, stop motion videos, recipe development, food photography, product photography, social media photography, strategy, blogging and copywriting tailored to your brand voice to genuinely connect people - one photo, one video, one post, one blog, one recipe at a time.

For many, it takes a long journey to find what makes them happy day in and day out. For Michelle it was a series of trial and error to finally get to where she is today.

With a love of food, an eye for creativity, and experience in marketing, she set out to create something that fit who she was.

Michelle is all about the end product, all you have to do is check out her delicious looking work to realize that. But she's also passionate about the journey to that product. This is true in her business and in the way she lives her life.

Find Michelle Online:

Website - http://genuine-ginger.com/

Instagram - @genuine.ginger

Some Questions I Ask:

• Was it hard to pursue your passion with expectations from your family? (6:18)
• Have you discovered a work/life balance that works for you? (11:41)
• What's the best way to find and get help from others? (21:13)
• Why did you decide to create the type of content that you make right now? (23:20)
• What are the small things you need to do everyday to make your own creation into your job? (24:37)

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• The importance of trial and error
• How to find the perfect work and lifestyle balance
• What to do when the position you want in your head doesn't exist
• How to make genuine connections everywhere (yes even on social media)

Music Composed by John Zarcone

Matt Richardson is the co-founder of CAUSEBOX. A subscription box delivered every season to women, that helps them discover socially conscious brands.

The word I would use to describe Matt is passionate. I know that sounds cliche, but everything he does seems to be backed by an unmatched excitement and energy.

Matt has been creating his own businesses since he was a young kid. But for him, being an entrepreneur is just a piece of his happiness puzzle. Matt is continually discovering how to balance his work life and his love for adventure, spontaneity, and adrenaline.

Doing both is never easy, but it is possible. Matt has made it his goal to figure out how to balance the two things he needs the most, and how to do it the only way he knows how. 100%.

Find Matt and CAUSEBOX Online:

Website - https://causebox.com/ and http://www.followingwolves.com/

Facebook - @causebox

Instagram - @causebox

Twitter - @mycausebox

Some Questions I Ask:

• What made you love being an entrepreneur so much? (6:50)
• How important is it for you to start a business that can make a deep impact on others? (22:40)
• How hard is it to start a business? (24:10)
• Did you have to put more time into your business in beginning vs. now? (25:27)
• Are the adventures you go on outside of work necessary for your success? (29:17)

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• The importance of self dependance in entrepreneurship
• How to get your product in front of people as quickly as possible
• How to balance work and adventure
• Why you should write down your top ten values every day

Music Composed by John Zarcone

Angi Phillips is the founder and calligrapher of Angelique Ink. She provides original custom design for branding, products and events. Angi also loves to teach workshops on the art of modern calligraphy, sharing her passion for a messy pen and ink with students.

As soon as Angi starts talking you can tell how bright and full of life she is. A person who's passion for calligraphy is just a small piece of her overall exuberance for living.

Angi can make things seem so simple when she talks about her success with Etsy, and how she casually gained her incredible calligraphy abilities. But sometimes the simple answer is true.

It's apparent that Angi has a mantra of doing what you love, and giving what you love time to breathe. For her, passion is critical in her work, and making sure she is fulfilled in other places keeps that passion alive. Success will follow.

Find Angi Online:

Website - http://www.angeliqueink.com/

Facebook - @angeliqueink

Instagram - @angeliqueink

Twitter - @angeliqueink

Some Questions I Ask:

• Did desperation jump-start the pursuit of your passion? (12:28)
• What caused you to pursue your passion full time? (14:12)
• How did you expand once you had too much demand? (17:07)
• Have you had help with the business side of creating a company? (21:05)
• Is it necessary to overwork yourself when starting a business? (24:34)

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• How to guard your non-work time
• The necessity of time consuming days
• The things needed to get through the toughest times
• How to let your passion evolve over time

Music Composed by John Zarcone

Sarah Moe is not only a lawyer for startups and creatives. She is also the founder of Hello Adventure. A company that plans workcations for entrepreneurs and creatives who need the time and space to work, but also need to get away, go on vacation and reconnect.

What a fun interview this was with Sarah. Although we nearly laughed through the entire episode, we also managed to cover some really deep topics.

Sarah is an example of someone who is living life her way. Nothing is to be expected. When I first talked to her she told me she didn't actually have a "home", and sure enough a suitcase was sitting right beside her during our talk.

And yes, Sarah is a lawyer. Don't worry, I start with a question about that.

But through all the surprises it's obvious that Sarah loves bringing people together. Anything she does, present or future, will surely revolve around that.

Find Sarah Online:

Website - http://www.helloadventure.travel/

Facebook - @helloadventure.travel

Instagram - @helloadventure.travel

Twitter - @hello_adv

Some Questions I Ask:

• Did you always want to be an entrepreneur? (4:36)
• How are you balancing being a lawyer and running your own business? (12:07)
• Can you ALWAYS find time to be quiet? (16:47)
• Are you completely fulfilled with what you're doing right now? (17:15)
• What are your views on the current school system? (25:19)

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• Time management tips
• Imposter syndrome, and why you shouldn't feel it
• The importance of being bored

Music Composed by John Zarcone

Karen Housel is the founder of a sustainable fashion and beauty website called Sustainable Daisy. She also works full time for the EPA(Environmental Protection Agency) as an environmental scientist.

Although Karen is young, you wouldn't know it by the way she's approaching life. Still a recent college graduate, she seemed to realize how precious time is and it's how we use it that counts.

Like many people, Karen found herself on a job hunt after finishing school. But instead of watching Netflix on her downtime, she started a blog that echoed her passions.

Find Karen Online:

Website - http://sustainabledaisy.com/

Instagram - @sustainabledaisy

Twitter - @sustainable_dsy

Some Questions I Ask:

• How have you taken your passion for fashion and molded that with your passion for the environment? (4:42)
• How important do you think it is for recent college grads to use the time after school to be productive and create something? (10:00)
• How has it been trying to balance your blog and a full time job? (12:28)
• What does the blog give you that your full time job doesn't, and vice versa? (14:22)
• What does it take to get to the point where you start seeing a financial reward from a blog? (18:44)

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• The mindset you need to start something from scratch
• How to consciously choose which niche you should enter
• One thing that has saved her and helped her success

Music Composed by John Zarcone

Jill Coleman is the founder of Jillfit. A company that helps women with their mindset, body, and business. Jill teaches women how to create a healthy lifestyle that's stress and shame free.

Her passion is helping women quit the yo-yo dieting cycle and start automating their eating and exercise so they have more time and mental space for things they love, like their family, friends, career and personal development.

The second I stepped in the room with Jill the intensity was high. Jill was finishing up with a webinar and was coaching her attendees with obvious experience, knowledge, and passion.

She finished up and immediately turned her focus to the podcast. It was late at night, but I was so impressed with how locked in Jill was even after a long day.

Talk about high energy. You'll immediately feel it in this interview. Jill was so much fun to talk to because she has a lot to say, and it's all gold.

Find Jill Online:

Website - http://jillfit.com/

Facebook - @JillFit

Instagram - @JillFit

Twitter - @JillFit

Some Questions I Ask:

• What did you consider success when you were younger? (4:52)
• What do you think truly being fit is? (8:42)
• Do you have an ultimate goal for what you want to achieve business wise? (12:00)
• What made you initially start your blog? (16:17)
• What were things you had to give up in order to be consistent? (20:40)

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• Creating an online career
• The importance of consistency
• Daily tasks that help with success
• A book you need to read

Music Composed by John Zarcone