In this solo episode, host Kara shares six powerful lessons she wishes she could tell her younger entrepreneurial self. Fresh from an inspiring retreat with business coach Jen Cadmore in Scottsdale, Arizona, Kara reflects on the key insights that could have accelerated her business journey. These aren't just personal revelations—they're wisdom gleaned from interviews with high-level entrepreneurs and proven strategies for building a purposeful, successful business.

Episode Topics:

• Understanding Fear is Normal - Why successful entrepreneurs still get scared and do it anyway
• Trusting Your Intuition - Learning to distinguish between ego voice and divine guidance
• It's Okay Not to Be Liked by Everyone - Embracing authenticity over people-pleasing
• Your Business Can Be Your Ministry - Using business as a vehicle for serving others
• Making Space for Pause - The importance of quarterly check-ins and reflection time
• Hiring Sooner Than You Think - Shifting from expense mindset to investment thinking

Insights:

✨ Fear is universal among successful entrepreneurs - The difference is they feel the fear and take action anyway

✨ Intuition requires practice - Learning to quiet the negative ego voice to hear divine guidance clearly

✨ Authenticity attracts the right people - Being true to yourself naturally draws your ideal clients and community

✨ Business as service creates success - When God uses your business to serve others, success becomes inevitable

✨ Quarterly reflection prevents course correction - Simple 1-2 page business plans with regular check-ins keep you aligned

✨ Calculate your hourly income - Divide annual earnings by 1,800 hours to determine what tasks to delegate

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro 

03:08 Understanding Fear in Business Decisions 

05:35 Trusting Intuition for Decision Making 

06:35 Intuition and Self-Trust 

12:38 Making Space for Pause 

19:46 Podcast episode ended  

Love this episode? Please rate, review, and share with someone who needs to hear these entrepreneurial truths!

Ready to implement? Start with the income-per-hour calculation exercise to identify what you should be delegating, and schedule your first quarterly business reflection session.

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.

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In this deeply personal episode of Soul Inspiring Business, host Kara Chaffin Donofrio reflects on processing tragedy and finding purpose through faith during difficult times. Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Kara shares how we can transform grief into compassionate action, align with our God-given gifts, and use our businesses and daily interactions as opportunities to spread love and healing in a divided world.

Episode Topics:

• Processing tragedy and finding meaning in difficult times
• Aligning with your highest purpose and God-given gifts
• Using business and work as a vehicle for mission and service
• Breaking down divisive boundaries through compassion and understanding
• The power of quiet solitude, prayer, and meditation in daily life
• Becoming a "living prayer" in whatever work you do
• Choosing connection over isolation in an increasingly divided culture
• Practical ways to start each day with spiritual intention

Insights:

• Our highest purpose is aligning with who God made us to be and using our gifts to do good in the world
• Every business interaction is an opportunity to show love and compassion to others
• Quietness and trust accomplish far more than constant activity and hustle
• We become more powerful by drawing closer to God through daily spiritual practices
• Instead of creating boundaries and labels, we should approach others with understanding
• Tragedy can propel us toward a better future if we choose compassion over division
• Simple acts like putting phones down and having real conversations can open doors to abundance
• Starting the day with intention through prayer or meditation creates strength for serving others

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro 

01:10 Compassionate Leadership and Purpose 

07:42 Intentional Living and Compassionate Leadership 

16:40 Abundance in All Forms 

18:27 Podcast episode ended 

Resources:

• "Jesus Calling" devotional book by Sarah Young
• Biblical passages referenced: John 14:27, Isaiah 30:15, 2 Corinthians 10:4

Commit to starting each day with quiet intention, putting down your phone to connect with others, and looking for ways to be a gift to someone else today.

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.

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Host Kara returns after a break to discuss one of the most crucial topics for entrepreneurs entering Q4: releasing patterns that hold you back. Drawing from personal experiences and a moment of clarity on the massage table, Kara explores how business patterns mirror physical patterns in our bodies, and shares practical steps for identifying and releasing blocks that prevent us from reaching our highest potential. The episode concludes with a powerful guided visualization designed to help you release generational patterns and step into your brightest self.

• Pattern Recognition in Business: Understanding how repeated challenges mirror physical patterns in our bodies
• Money Mindset & Scarcity Blocks: Personal stories of overcoming financial fears in coaching investments and hiring decisions
• Hiring & Team Building: Learning to trust your gut and make difficult personnel decisions
• Generational Pattern Release: Breaking free from inherited beliefs that no longer serve you
• Life as School: Viewing challenges as lessons designed for our soul's evolution
• Fourth Quarter Business Planning: Using this time for inventory and conscious evolution
• Guided Meditation: A practical visualization for releasing blocks and stepping into your power

• The Massage Table Revelation: Just as physical knots return to familiar places, business challenges often repeat in patterns until we address their root cause
• Investment vs. Expense Mindset: The best business coach investment can transform your relationship with money and success
• Awareness is the First Step: Once you see a pattern, you can't unsee it - this awareness becomes your power to choose differently
• Ask and It Is Given: Guidance comes in many forms - through meditation, journaling, or messages from people around you
• Conscious vs. Unconscious Evolution: You can either let patterns run you, or consciously choose your next evolution
• The Power of Light: Shining awareness on scary patterns makes them less powerful and easier to release

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro

02:09 Growing Your Database Through Social Media

07:41 Integrating Multiple Outreach Strategies

12:26 Commitment to Database Growth

18:06 Engagement with Video Content

22:52 Content Creation and Posting Strategy

26:56 Social Media Strategy and Engagement

31:33 Database Utilization for Targeting

34:13 Podcast episode ended

• Business Coach Recommendation: Jen Cudmore - mentioned for deeper work with generational patterns and releasing blocks (links to be provided)
• Upcoming Book: "We Lead" - co-authored book featuring Kara's chapter "The Queen Within: Reclaiming Your Power in Business" (dropping October/November)
• Future Resources: Free recorded meditations and visualizations coming this fall, with additional purchasable options

1. Take Inventory: As we enter Q4, assess what's working in your business and what feels clunky or needs improvement
2. Practice the Meditation: Use the guided visualization included in this episode to release patterns that no longer serve you
3. Ask for Guidance: Whether through meditation, journaling, or staying open to messages from others, ask for clarity on what needs your attention
4. Share Your Experience: Kara would love feedback on how the meditation felt for you and if it was helpful
5. Stay Tuned: Watch for announcements about the "We Lead" book release and upcoming meditation resources

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.

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In this inspiring episode, host Kara Chaffin Donofrio explores the science behind visualization and co-creation, sharing fascinating research that proves your thoughts literally reshape your reality. Discover how your brain can't distinguish between vivid mental rehearsal and actual experience, and learn practical techniques to rewire your beliefs and create the business and life you truly desire.

Episode Topics:

• The Science of Visualization: Breaking down Dr. Joe Dispenza's groundbreaking finger strength study
• Co-Creation with Divine Guidance: Understanding the balance between personal power and spiritual surrender
• Unconscious vs. Conscious Creation: How your deeply held beliefs manifest as your current reality
• Money Mindset Transformation: Addressing limiting beliefs around worth and compensation
• Genetic Limitations Myth: Twin studies proving mindfulness can override genetic predispositions
• Practical Visualization Techniques: Step-by-step guide to mental rehearsal for business success

Insights:

• 22% Strength Increase Through Mental Practice Alone: Participants who only visualized finger exercises achieved nearly the same results as those who physically practiced
• Your Brain Doesn't Know the Difference: Mental rehearsal with emotion and clarity creates the same neural pathways as real experiences
• Genetics Aren't Destiny: Mindfulness and meditation can trigger different physical responses even in identical twins
• Mirror Effect: Everything showing up in your life reflects your internal programming and beliefs
• Energy Shifts Reality: When you change your internal state through visualization, your external circumstances begin to align

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro

00:54 Power of Visualization and Co-Creation

13:53 Visualization Techniques for Growth

17:59 Podcast ended

Resources:

• Book Recommendation: "Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself" by Dr. Joe Dispenza
• Upcoming Release: "We Lead Volume Three" - Co-authored book for women entrepreneurs featuring Kara's chapter "The Queen Within: Three Truths to Reclaiming Your Power in Business"
• Future Episode: Interview with Acacia Walker, U.S. Women's Head Lacrosse Coach, discussing visualization in athletics

Start your co-creation practice today:

1. Identify Your Current Reality: Look at your business situations - client flow, compensation, time freedom - to understand what you're unconsciously creating
2. Begin Daily Visualization: Spend 5-10 minutes in quiet space visualizing your desired outcomes with vivid detail and emotion
3. Stay Open to Possibilities: If resistance arises, simply affirm "I'm open to understanding how this works" and gradually build your belief muscle
4. Share Your Journey: Reach out to Kara with feedback and topics you'd like explored on future episodes

Remember: Whether you're conscious about what you're creating or not, you're always creating. The empowering truth is that you have the power to change anything in your life that isn't working.

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.

Special Listener Offer: Unlock Your Soul-Aligned Brand with Jen Cudmore

As a gift to our Soul Inspiring Business community, I’ve convinced my incredible mentor and business coach, Jen Cudmore, to create an exclusive package just for you—our loyal listeners. This special offer includes a powerful private session to dive into your branding archetypes and a 3-month coaching package at a deeply discounted rate.

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Host Kara Chaffin Donofrio explores "being where your feet are" and shares her Five M's morning framework for transforming your day. Inspired by a monk's wisdom on presence, this episode offers practical strategies for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking more intentional living. Learn how 30 minutes of morning routine can create presence, attract opportunities, and set you up for success.

• The Power of Presence: What "being where your feet are" means and why it creates deeper connections
• The Five M's Framework: Movement, Meditation, Messages, Mind-streaming, and Mind-mapping
• Working ON vs. IN Your Business: Strategic morning priorities for maximum impact
• Practical Meditation: Simple approaches for quieting the mind and gaining awareness
• Effective Affirmations: Using progressive language to avoid reinforcing limiting beliefs

• Presence Creates Magnetism: When fully present, you attract synchronistic opportunities and feel more energetic
• Morning Priorities Matter: Handle important tasks in the morning when focus is highest
• Affirmation Fix: Say "I'm on my way to becoming..." instead of unbelievable statements
• 30-Minute Transform: All five practices can be done in just 30 minutes
• Energy Over Activity: Creating a bigger life is about expanding presence, not doing more

Highlights:

00:00 Meeting started

01:21 The Importance of Presence

03:52 Intentional Living and Daily Routines

08:04 Morning Routine for Success

11:24 Mindfulness and Awareness in Meditation

14:44 Movement and Meditation

17:54 Listening to Messages and Mind-Streaming

20:55 Effective Use of Affirmations

22:06 Mind Streaming vs. Mind Mapping

23:58 Creating a Day of Intention

27:20 Creating Presence and Impact

29:57 Social Media Connection and Free Gift Offer

30:29 Podcast episode ended

• Books: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron, "Eat That Frog" concept
• Apps: Sacred Acoustics (free meditations), YouTube sound bowl meditations
• Movement: 15-minute walks, light weights, walking meditation, treadmill/walking pad

Try the Five M's This Week:

1. Movement - 10 minutes walking or light exercise
2. Meditation - 5-20 minutes of quiet awareness
3. Messages - Listen for intuitive guidance
4. Mind-streaming - Journal questions and affirmations
5. Mind-mapping - Plan your day with intention

Wake up 30 minutes earlier this week and try these practices - your future self will thank you!

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.

Special Listener Offer: Unlock Your Soul-Aligned Brand with Jen Cudmore

As a gift to our Soul Inspiring Business community, I’ve convinced my incredible mentor and business coach, Jen Cudmore, to create an exclusive package just for you—our loyal listeners. This special offer includes a powerful private session to dive into your branding archetypes and a 3-month coaching package at a deeply discounted rate.

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In this transformative episode, host Kara Chaffin Donofrio introduces the powerful "Code of 100 Fold" - a mindset shift that can revolutionize how you approach money, abundance, and giving. Drawing from personal experiences during a family vacation to the Bahamas, Kara shares how this simple yet profound concept helped her overcome inherited money stories and scarcity patterns. This episode explores the intersection of conscious spending, generational healing, and the universal law of reciprocity, offering listeners a practical tool for creating more abundance and impact in both business and life.

• The Code of 100 Fold: Understanding the intention behind conscious spending and giving
• Generational Money Stories: How inherited beliefs from the Great Depression era still impact us today
• Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset: Breaking patterns of fear-based thinking around money
• Universal Laws: The law of reciprocity and giving and receiving in action
• Conscious vs. Unconscious Spending: The difference between wise intention and reckless spending
• Energy and Currency: How love, joy, and money function as different forms of currency
• 2025 as a Year of Choice: Moving forward in love versus fear in uncertain times
• Business and Soul Alignment: Using abundance principles to create greater impact

• Money stories are often unconsciously inherited from previous generations and can be healed through awareness and intention
• The Code of 100 Fold involves spending money with the conscious intention that it blesses the recipient 100 times over
• This practice shifts your energy from scarcity and retraction to gratitude and expansion
• Conscious spending doesn't mean reckless spending - it's about being intentional and wise while maintaining an abundant mindset
• Love and money are both forms of currency, and the energy you put out into the world mirrors back to you
• True abundance includes ease in work, aligned opportunities, and overall life flow - not just financial wealth
• Choosing to move forward in love versus fear creates different experiences and opportunities
• The practice can extend beyond money to include giving time, attention, and presence with the same blessing intention

Highlights:

00:01 Welcome and Intro

02:20 Discussion on Money Stories

03:38 Abundance and Money Mindset

06:57 Mindset Around Spending Money

10:29 Conscious Spending and Intentions

14:24 The Law of Reciprocity and Conscious Living

18:25 Being a Gift to Others

21:25 Podcast episode ended

• Business Coach Jen Cutmore: Special package for Soul Inspiring Business listeners (details in show notes)
• Previous Episode: 100th episode featuring Jen Cutmore discussing brand archetypes
• Book Reference: "The Go-Giver" - exploring laws of reciprocity and giving/receiving

Transform your relationship with money and abundance by implementing the Code of 100 Fold in your daily life. Start with small purchases and consciously set the intention that your spending blesses others 100 times over. Notice how this shifts your energy and experience. If you're ready to dive deeper into clearing unconscious money blocks and aligning your business with your soul's purpose, check out the special package with business coach Jen Cutmore designed exclusively for Soul Inspiring Business listeners. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from shifting their money mindset, and don't forget to leave a review to help spread this message of conscious abundance to more people who need to hear it.

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.

Special Listener Offer: Unlock Your Soul-Aligned Brand with Jen Cudmore

As a gift to our Soul Inspiring Business community, I’ve convinced my incredible mentor and business coach, Jen Cudmore, to create an exclusive package just for you—our loyal listeners. This special offer includes a powerful private session to dive into your branding archetypes and a 3-month coaching package at a deeply discounted rate.

Ready to clarify your message, magnetize your dream clients, and grow your business from the inside out?

Click here to claim your exclusive Soul Inspiring Business listener package

In this solo episode, host Kara Chaffin Donofrio explores the critical balance between leveraging artificial intelligence and maintaining our uniquely human emotional intelligence. Drawing from a recent employee situation and insights from Simon Sinek's interview on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Kara examines whether our increasing reliance on AI might be conditioning us away from our authentic "soul code" and natural communication abilities. She shares practical strategies for developing emotional intelligence, reading situations effectively, and staying irreplaceable in an AI-driven world by focusing on genuine human connection and intuitive wisdom.

Episode Topics:

• The tension between AI efficiency and authentic human communication
• Why emotional intelligence is becoming more valuable as AI advances
• How to read people and situations using intuitive and observational skills
• The Four Agreements principle: "Don't take anything personally"
• Building genuine connections through common ground and curiosity
• Preparing for meaningful moments through skill development (not scripting)
• Choosing love and abundance over fear in times of change
• Protecting your emotional foundation and creative intuition

Insights:

• AI Dependency Risk: Just as we've stopped memorizing phone numbers due to smartphones, over-reliance on AI for communication may diminish our natural human response abilities and creative expression
• The Irreplaceable Human Element: Emotional intelligence, soul-to-soul connection, and intuitive wisdom are skills that AI cannot replicate because technology lacks a soul and authentic human experience
• Reading the Room: Effective emotional intelligence starts with two key assessments: how you feel energetically when entering a situation, and what you observe through nonverbal cues and what's not being said
• Beyond Scripts: Rather than memorizing responses, focus on developing genuine curiosity, asking good questions, and preparing to serve others in their moments of need
• The Handmade Premium: Like handcrafted pottery, human imperfections and authentic responses create more value and connection than artificial perfection
• Fear vs. Love Navigation: In uncertain times, choosing to move forward in trust and love (rather than scarcity and fear) opens opportunities for growth and service

Highlights:

00:01 Welcome Intro

01:26 Emotional Intelligence and AI

03:41 Impact of Technology on Human Connection

07:25 Emotional Intelligence and Human Connection

10:32 Emotional Intelligence in Communication

14:09 Nonverbal Communication and Emotional Intelligence

16:56 Building Human Connection in Sales

20:05 Emotional Intelligence and Impactful Communication

23:36 Navigating Change and Opportunities

27:27 Emotional Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence

30:08 Podcast episode ended

Resources:

• Book: "The Four Agreements" (referenced for the principle "Don't take anything personally")
• Podcast: The Diary of a CEO podcast featuring Simon Sinek interview on AI and human connection

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journa to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.

In this transformative solo episode, host Kara Chaffin Donofrio shares a breakthrough realization about "coding things into your being" – a powerful concept that goes beyond traditional manifesting and affirmations. During a nature walk, Kara experienced a profound understanding of how to embody the reality you want to create, moving from simply hoping for outcomes to becoming the person who naturally attracts them. This deep dive explores the difference between manifesting and coding, offering practical steps to ground yourself in unshakeable knowing about how your life unfolds.

• Coding vs. Manifesting: Understanding the fundamental difference between attracting something and becoming someone who naturally experiences it
• Embodiment and Sovereignty: How to stand firmly rooted in your truth regardless of external circumstances
• Decision Points: The power of choosing how you want things to show up in your life
• Overcoming Manufactured Fear: Staying grounded in your coded reality despite media manipulation and market uncertainty
• Identity Transformation: Becoming the person who naturally attracts wealth, opportunities, and success
• Co-creation with the Divine: Working alongside God/Universe while taking personal responsibility for your experience
• Breaking Limiting Beliefs: Shedding childhood patterns around scarcity and money

• Coding creates knowing: When you code something into your being, it becomes an unshakeable knowledge of how things work for you, not just a hope or desire
• Embodiment over affirmation: True coding means becoming the person who naturally experiences what you want, rather than just repeating positive statements
• Grounded response to chaos: When you're coded for success, external market conditions or world events don't destabilize you because you know your truth
• The sword in the ground moment: Making a firm decision about how you operate in the world creates an anchor point of sovereignty
• Time and belief intersection: While coding can happen quickly, releasing old limiting beliefs may take time and consistent practice
• Action alignment: Coded beings take action as the person they've decided to be, not from fear or scarcity

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro 

01:26 Coding Things into Being 

04:05 Personal Coding for Success 

07:53 Coding Your Experience for Success 

12:05 Personal Sovereignty and Decision Making 

15:26 Personal Experience Coding 

18:41 Personal Coding and Beliefs 

22:08 Personal Growth and Opportunity Attraction 

24:11 Podcast episode ended  

• Daily Coding Practice: Set a daily 8am reminder with "I'm coded to..." statements
• Previous Episodes: Referenced episodes with business coach Jen Cudmore (early episode and 100th episode celebration)
• Journaling/Scripting: Start with clarity work on how you want things to show up in your life
• Nature Walks: Use manifesting walks in nature for deeper insights and embodiment
• Gratitude Practices: Supporting practices to maintain coded reality during challenging times

Ready to start coding your own reality? Begin by taking inventory of what's working and what isn't in your life right now. Then, spend time in clarity work – journal or script exactly how you want things to show up for you. Create your own "I'm coded to..." statements and put your sword in the ground with a firm decision about who you are and how you operate in the world. Start your coding journey today and step into the grounded, sovereign version of yourself that naturally attracts everything you desire.

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

Email - [email protected]   

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdr   

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin   

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal.

In this episode of the Soul Inspiring Business Podcast, host Kara welcomes Carol Shen, founder of Start Culture Shift. Carol shares her expertise on how businesses of any size can create and improve their workplace culture through practical, actionable steps. With a background in industrial organizational psychology, Carol reveals her Culture Roadmap framework and explains why culture isn't just a set of beliefs—it's what people actually do in an organization.

• Defining workplace culture and why it matters
• The three-step Culture Roadmap for embedding culture into strategy
• How small businesses can implement culture initiatives without massive resources
• Creating feedback loops that build trust and improve performance
• Practical tools for setting clear cultural expectations
• Carol's journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship

• "Culture is not just a set of beliefs. It's what you do." This realization helps demystify culture and make it actionable.
• Small organizations can see cultural shifts in 3-6 months, while larger organizations may need more time and multi-level buy-in.
• Feedback is simply data that helps inform whether behaviors need to shift, removing the negative connotation.
• Quality trumps quantity when it comes to manager-employee check-ins; even 15 minutes can be effective with established trust.
• Cultural competencies can be developed using simple tools like AI prompts to generate starting points.
• The minimum cadence for one-on-one meetings should be every other week, with weekly being ideal.

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro

02:47 Understanding Work Culture

05:49 Defining Organizational Culture

08:17 Embedding Culture into Strategy

11:21 Performance Clarity and Competencies

12:44 Cultural Accountability and Leadership

14:29 Organizational Culture and Change Management

18:00 Feedback Mechanisms in Communication

21:03 Utilizing AI for Leadership Competencies

24:01 Translating Strategy into Operations

26:42 Building Trust in Remote Work Environments

29:38 Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship

30:10 Transition to Entrepreneurship

32:58 Entrepreneurship and Client Profiles

35:31 Improving Work Culture in Alternative Markets

38:12 Website Promotion and Cultural Improvement

39:19 Podcast episode ended

• FAST goal-setting framework: Frequently discussed, Ambitious, Specific, Transparent
• SMART goal-setting framework: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
• AI tools like ChatGPT/Perplexity for generating competency frameworks
• Sample culture statements and competency frameworks online

Carol Shen, founder of Start Culture Shift, helps leaders build people-centered, high-performing cultures. She advises founders/CEOs, leadership teams and boards on how to embed culture into strategy, paving the way for improved work environments and scalable growth.

Carol has spent over two decades in advisory and leadership roles including 6 years as ILPA Institute curriculum advisor and faculty, Arabella Advisors fractional Chief Learning Officer, Director of Learning & Development at CEB, now Gartner, and non-profit board and executive director roles. Both at CEB, and Mercer HR Consulting, where her career started, Carol developed her expertise in organizational effectiveness and leadership best practices.

With extensive instructional design and teaching expertise, Carol also facilitates workshop experiences and leadership offsites that have a life-long impact on improving work (and personal) relationships and accelerating productivity. In her workshops, she brings a cross-functional lens that bridges private markets and people best practices, complemented by her roles as a mother of two kids, spouse, business owner, coach, friend and mental health advocate.

Carol has a BA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from UC Berkeley and MBA from University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith Business School.

Visit startcultureshift.com to learn more about Carol's services, including leadership offsites, strategy sessions, team development workshops, and training courses on communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and feedback skills. Connect with Carol directly through her website to discuss how she can help shift your organization's culture.

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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In this episode, we sit down with Olivia Starling, a remarkable entrepreneur who built a seven-figure jewelry brand starting with just $300 on a credit card. Olivia shares her incredible journey from corporate employee to successful business owner, revealing how she mastered email marketing to create a business that ultimately led to features on Good Morning America and The View before being acquired. Now teaching others her proven methods, Olivia offers invaluable insights on building an email list that functions "like an ATM" and creating authentic connections with customers.

• Olivia's journey from corporate marketing to launching her own jewelry business
• How she built a seven-figure brand starting with just $300
• The power of influencer marketing to jumpstart a business
• Building and maintaining an engaged email list of 147,000 subscribers
• Email marketing strategies that drive consistent sales
• The importance of reinvesting profits for business growth
• Finding balance between business reinvestment and personal compensation
• Transitioning from product-based business to teaching others

• Start with what you have: Olivia launched her business with just $300 on a credit card, showing that limited resources aren't a barrier to entry
• Reinvest aggressively: In the early stages, Olivia reinvested nearly all profits back into inventory and growth
• Create scarcity marketing: Limited inventory releases created excitement and urgency among customers
• Leverage email as your foundation: While social media following is valuable, email lists are assets you control
• Personalize every email: Using customer names increases open rates and engagement
• Never buy email lists: Build your list organically to ensure quality subscribers and better deliverability
• Engage in conversation: Ask questions that encourage replies to improve sender reputation
• Be authentically you: Share personal stories and your unique perspective to attract ideal customers
• Build a personal brand alongside your business: One of Olivia's regrets was not building her personal email list while growing her business

Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Intro

00:13 Building a Successful Business from Scratch

02:53 Starting a Business Journey

05:44 Entrepreneurial Journey and Risk Taking

08:21 Personal Experience with Pregnancy and Business

10:03 Product Launch Strategy and Growth

13:31 Investment in Business and Personal Growth

15:50 Personal Compensation in Business Models

17:46 Email List Growth and Management

18:40 Email Marketing Strategies

20:08 Setting Up Email Marketing Systems

21:22 Building Relationships in Real Estate

24:06 Building Personal and Business Brands

27:17 Email Personalization and List Building

30:12 Email Deliverability and Engagement Strategies

32:52 Email Marketing and Personal Branding

35:26 Business Motivation and Course Accessibility

38:07 Mindset Shift in Entrepreneurship

39:26 Wim Hof Breathing Technique

40:48 Support and Resources for Learning

41:43 Podcast episode ended

• Flowdesk - Email marketing platform recommended for service-based businesses
• Klaviyo - Email marketing platform Olivia used for her product-based business
• Wim Hof breathing technique - Olivia's go-to practice for clarity and creativity

Ready to build your own email marketing strategy? Visit the show notes to learn more about Olivia's accessible courses designed to teach you the exact methods she used to build her seven-figure brand. Whether you're just starting out or looking to optimize your existing email marketing, Olivia's proven strategies can help you create a list that works like an ATM for your business.

Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:

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

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/     

Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal.