Today, we are joined by Ryan Catchings, the co-founder of Drive Assets, a real estate wholesaling business. Ryan is fearless in the face of risk. While we're sure he experiences fear, he doesn't even seem to flinch. He is the King of massive action and that switch and decisive decision-making skill yields him the remarkable results he's been able to attain in such a short time in his real estate business.

In Today's Episode, We Talk About:

• Why Ryan left a job he loved
• Pushing the envelope instead of just waiting for opportunities
• The importance of networking, mentorship, and black entrepreneurship representation

Get Connected With Ryan:

• Website: Drive Assets
• Instagram: @Iamryancatchings

Mentioned In This Episode:

• As a man thinketh - James Allen
• Episode 4
• Episode 14

In this episode, I share the one thing that completely changed my business trajectory; business coaching. Getting my first business coach fundamentally changed my life. My first coach gave me the keys to be an entrepreneur in under 12 months and I want that for you, too.

In this episode, I talk about: 

• The different types of coaching and their benefits; one-on-one vs group
• How powerful it is to have someone in your corner, being a soundboard and holding you accountable
• Why coaching is an invaluable investment in yourself and your business

Get connected: 

• Instagram - Sunset Provisions Podcast
• Instagram - Janelle Christian (Host)
• Linkedin - Hey J Nicole
• Subscribe to my monthly self-care Newsletter

In this episode, we're diving into what I think are some of the biggest misconceptions about wealth and income (hint: they're two different things). One of the biggest takeaways I learned from starting my own business is that pushing along and doing the same thing won't get you where to you want to be. To build to the level of wealth you aspire for requires you to turn your life upside down and pave your own lane.

In this episode, I talk about: 

• The three main misconceptions about money and wealth
• How corporate jobs might be taking advantage of your hard work
• How the idea and rest isn't lazy; it's a marker of wealth (the wealth of having free time)

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! By Robert T. Kiyosaki
• Cashflow Quadrant By Robert T. Kiyosaki

Get Connected: 

• Instagram - Sunset Provisions Podcast
• Instagram - Janelle Christian (Host)
• Linkedin - Hey J Nicole
• Subscribe to my monthly self-care Newsletter

Our Special Guest: Colleen Middleton

As a public relations major, Colleen Middleton was very much on the corporate track working for big companies like Chick Fil A and Coca Cola. Now, she is thriving owning her own twirling dance studio, Forte. While simultaneously coaching her dance team and working PR, she realized she ultimately needed to choose one. Once she realized how replaceable she was in the corporate world, she never looked back.

In Today's Episode, We Talk About:

• Collen's journey to running her own studio, Forte.
• How to know when to quit
• How to get past the money fear of starting a business
• And the importance of resources

Resources We Talked About:

• One-on-one coaching
• How To Run a Business for Dummies
• Audible
• Business Book Recommendations
• Jackrabbit
• Client Management: Keap
• Podcast Recommendations

Get Connected With Colleen:

• Instagram: Forte Dance Twirl
• Website: Forte Dance Twirl

 

Sometimes, leaving your job is the ultimate act of self care. You may spend your whole life chasing for success instead of what's best for you. But, ultimately you need to ask yourself, does your job align with your core values? Any job you have doesn't have to fulfill all your core values. Your job just cannot violated your core values. Once you craft the life you want, you'll wake up with gratitude, instead of dread.   I discuss:

• Why Lawyer life wasn't for me
• What core values my previous job violated
• Why my new job is better for my mental health
• Episode 2 : https://heyjnicole.com/7-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-you-hate-your-job/
• Episode 12 : https://heyjnicole.com/building-boundaries-your-self-worth/

In this episode, I dive into the importance of putting yourself first and setting boundaries as a form of self-care. Most people associate boundaries with conflict but in reality, boundaries are the highest honoring of your self-worth because they are the pathway to the happiest & healthiest version of you.

In today's episode I talk about:

• 5 Steps on how to set & enforce boundaries
• Exercising boundaries with teams
• Putting yourself first

Get connected:

• Instagram - Sunset Provisions Podcast
• Instagram - Janelle Christian (Host)
• Linkedin - Hey J Nicole
• Subscribe to my monthly self-care Newsletter

In this episode, I was joined by Joann Wooten, the founder of Wooten Photography and the photographer behind many of my super dope social and website photos.

Joann shares her story of how she pivoted through a few careers before she ever even thought of becoming an entrepreneur and owning her own business. From a career in nursing & teaching to becoming a very successful wedding photographer, Joan highlights the importance of investing in yourself and your dreams.

In todays episode, we talk about:

• Taking a risk and investing in yourself
• Starting a business from a passion
• Ups-and-downs that come with the journey

Get connected with Joann

• Instagram - Wooten Photography
• Website - Wooten Photography

 

In this episode, I open up about realizing that entrepreneurship was a viable pathway for me to pursue and that I could actually make a living outside of corporate America, contrary to what many believe. I started my life as an entrepreneur after redefining what it meant to be “successful,” and today I’ll be sharing with you all the pro’s and con’s of pursuing entrepreneurship. 

For me, entrepreneurship was the ultimate act of self-care.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Feeling obligated to be happy in a job
• Defining success in my own words
• The pros and cons of being an entrepreneur

Mentioned in this episode:

• https://heyjnicole.com/my-bookshelf

Get Connected:

• Instagram – Sunset Provisions Podcast
• Instagram – Janelle Christian (Host)
• Linkedin – Hey J Nicole

In this episode, I set it straight with how to build and enforce boundaries for yourself. So many people associate boundaries with conflict when in reality, it is simply the highest form of self-care, and in this episode, I open up on how prioritizing my own boundaries led me to leaving my law firm job. 

This episode is all about creating boundaries, but if you want a written guide, check out this blog post on the topic or this one on how boundaries can help decrease stress at work.

In today's episode, I talk about:

• How to define your boundaries and enforce them
• Identifying whats important to you and prioritizing them
• Creating healthy boundaries for your team

Mentioned in this episode: 

• 1-On-1 Strategy Sessions 
• Weekly Scheduler

Get Connected:

• Sunset Provisions on IG
• HeyJNicole on IG
• Subscribe to HeyJ's Monthly Newsletter: The Juice

In this episode we have Sarah Duff joining us. Sarah owns S. Duff Media, a creative agency located in Atlanta, GA, and she wears many hats in doing so. Sarah has done work for companies like Aflac and Coca-Cola, and she even created the logo for this very podcast!

In today's episode, we talk about:

• What made her want to start her own business
• Driving decisions to quit a job that makes you unhappy
• Overcoming the fear of judgement and just going for it (with or without giant savings or even any clients)

Get connected with Sarah:

• Instagram
• Website
• Linkedin