The Badass CEO

The Badass CEO

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The Badass CEO episodes

  • EP 43: Gaining Financial Strength and Overcoming Personal Tragedy with Economist and Holistic Wealth Author Keisha Blair

    This week on the Badass CEO podcast, Keisha Blair shared her inspiring story of overcoming personal tragedy and gaining a new perspective on life.  She soon came to realize how important it is to have holistic wealth and financial independence. She is the author of Holistic Wealth and the founder of the Institute of Holistic Wealth that aims to help women improve their lives through financial stability and resourcefulness.

    Tune in to learn how major setbacks in life can lead to personal growth and transformation.


    Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/financial-wellbeing/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

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    35 min
  • EP 42: Shauna Reiter, founder of Alaya Naturals on How She Runs Her Business from Home

     On this week's podcast, Shauna Brittenham, the founder of Alaya Naturals, and a mother of two whose personal journey with autoimmune disease inspired her to create her all-natural supplement company. Brittenham researched the highest quality, clean ingredients that could make a positive impact on your health and nourish the body. We discussed how she runs her business from home, what sustainable manufacturing practices Alaya Naturals implements, and how she balances motherhood with running a full-scale business.

    Tune in to learn:

    • Why she believes DTC is crucial for small businesses
    • How to budget and cut unnecessary overhead 
    • How she financed her clean supplement business
    • Why you need to promote responsibility and imagination to your kids


    Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/sustainable-manufacturing/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

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    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

    33 min
  • EP 41: Nellie Akalp On How She Became Of The 2% Of Women Who Have A 7 Figure Business

    This week on the Badass CEO podcast, we had the chance to sit down again with the founder of Corpnet, Nellie Akalp to discuss why only 2% of female entrepreneurs make it to 1million in sales or even achieve the titles of CEO. We go through Nellie's story and tips on how we can better ourselves as not only businesswomen but as humans who feel confident and worthy of their success and happiness. 

    Tune in to hear how we can use relational alignment to find our worth and become our ideal self, why our inner thoughts have to match our outer actions, and why boundaries are so important.

    Are you stressed or confused about how to incorporate or how to keep compliant at the state and federal level?  I found the perfect company, CorpNet that simplifies it for you.  Corpnet’s filing experts provide the easiest and most reliable platform to help you incorporate a business, form an LLC, or maintain compliance for an existing business. Learn more about their Fast, easy, reliable, and affordable, services here.

    You even are assigned to a CorpNet expert to answer any questions!

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

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    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/



    32 min
  • EP 40: How to have Work-Life Integration with Executive Business Coach Deborah Crowe

    Are you trying to juggle it all?  Finding it hard to be an effective leader? Executive business coach Deborah Crowe works with high-level company leaders to build leadership and stress management skills. Her experience working in rehabilitation and case management has given her a "heart-first" approach.

     In this episode, she talks us through what compassion and heart mean in coaching business leaders, the power and importance of a morning routine, and why we should ditch work-life "balance" for work-life integration.

    Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/building-better-leaders-with-deborah-crowe/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

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    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/





    30 min
  • EP 39: Cote Nails Co-Founder Mary Lennon Talks Changing the Nail Salon & The Comradery In Having a Business Partner

    Mary Lennon sought to change the nail polish and salon experience from tedious and toxic to elegant and clean. She founded Cote nails with her business partner and friend Leah Yari in Los Angeles to create a nail polish line free of harmful ingredients and allergens and a salon experience that was fresh and enjoyable. We sat down with Mary to learn how they started, funded, and continued to grow in the clean beauty industry. She talks us through finding your niche, developing both BTB and online businesses and how to thrive with the perfect business partner.

    Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/nail-salon-business/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

    Follow us on Instagram at:

    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

    24 min
  • EP 38: Kim Hehir Talks E-Commerce, Starting Brutus Broth with Family, And How To Get Into The Big Box

    Have you wondered what it is like to start a business with your family? Or how to get your products in one of the big box stores?  Kim Hehir, the founder of Brutus Bone Broth, has done just that. She started her sustainable dog food brand with her sister in 2018, and they are in over 4,000 stores nationwide, including Target. Its mission is to better the lives of pets across the US by providing a supplement-infused and sustainable alternative to standard food options. Hehir walks us through how she bootstrapped the business, how she broke through the male-dominated pet food industry, and her tricks of how she transitioned into e-commerce without using expensive ad campaigns and PR firms.

    Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/big-box-retailers/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

    Follow us on Instagram at:

    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

    36 min
  • EP 37: Bootstrapping a Clean Fragrance Business and Why It Is All About Authenticity with Rosie Johnston founder of by/Rosie Jane

    Want to learn how to get your business into Sephora while working a full time job and having kids,  this is the episode for you! Rosie Johnston has built an incredible business while doing just that.  Rosie was wearing her handmade clean fragrance 11 years ago when she had the realization she could turn it into a business focused on clean and sustainable perfumes. by/Rosie Jane was founded with the mission to create a non-toxic, transparent alternative to fragrances. With a background in makeup and entrepreneurship, Johnston bootstrapped her business and handmade all her products building a solid intuition for what her business needed every step of the way. by/Rosie Jane is now found in Sephora stores nationwide and is a feature in their clean beauty collections. Rosie's secret to success? Find and stick to your brand's authenticity and don't get too ahead of yourself.

    Tune in to learn how she got her brand into Sephora stores, the steps to bootstrapping a business, and why DTC is a must in any business.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/fragrance-business/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

    Follow us on Instagram at:

    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/


    23 min
  • EP 36: Sheila Morovati Shares Her Nonprofit Basics and How She Is Saving The Environment One Crayon At A Time

    Have you always wanted to give back to your community? Maybe there's a cause you've been wanting to fundraise and organize for? This week on the Badass CEO, Sheila Morovati shares her insight on starting a nonprofit organization, connecting with potential donors, and what it takes to make a lasting impact in your community.

    Tune in to learn how she secured funding for her nonprofit, got the city of Malibu to rethink its stance on plastic straws, and why it's all about intention and heart in the nonprofit world.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/sheila-morovati-shares-her-non-profit-basics-and-how-she-is-saving-the-environment-one-crayon-at-a-time/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

    Follow us on Instagram at:

    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/

    32 min
  • EP 35: Nellie Akalp, founder of Corpnet, Offers the Solutions to All Your Business Filing and Compliance Problems

    Want to learn how to go up against the big competitor or how to restart your business in the same industry after selling your company?  Nellie Akalp did just that.  After starting and selling her first business filing company, she started Corpnet.  Nellie Akalp’s Corpnet makes business filings and staying compliant super easy.  

    We talk about creating a niche, pivoting, and balancing work and family.   Akalp also offers great advice or how to make incorporating your new company and how to make staying compliant super easy!


    Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/corpnet-offers-solutions-to-your-filing-problems/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

    Follow us on Instagram at:

    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/



    32 min
  • EP 34: Disrupting An Industry and Bettering the Lives Of Thousands of Families with Brightline Co-Founder Naomi Allen

    Naomi Allen is a serial entrepreneur, mother, and founder of Brightline - the online platform making counseling easy and accessible for families all across the US.  Allen was inspired by her family's experience and pain points with clinical services for kids and the solution she and her team came up with was the digitalization of the counseling industry. Brightline has fundamentally disrupted its industry and created a visualization for the progress a child makes in their health journey. It is the future of healthcare - paving the way for a more self-serve approach.

    Tune in to learn how Naomi financed her company before any sales and the ways in which Brightline is uprooting an entire industry!

    Sign up for the Badass CEO Newsletter for weekly advice and resources on how to get started on a business idea, grow your business, and be the badass entrepreneur of your dreams.

    To learn more about the Badass CEO Podcast go to:  http://www.thebadassceo.com/ To get the Top 10 Tips every entrepreneur should know go to: https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/

    Please subscribe above to be notified of our new episodes. 

    I put together a Free Top 10 Checklist for Every Entrepreneur.  Click here to get your copy:

     https://thebadassceo.com/tips-for-every-entrepreneur/ ‎

    To learn more about our podcast guest, click here:

    https://thebadassceo.com/disrupting-an-industry/

    If you enjoy this podcast, please help support the the podcast by using the link to our sponsors and companies I use for my business.  I receive a small percentage for each sale.  Thank you so much for your support!!

    http://thebadassceo.com/tools/

    Follow us on Instagram at:

    https://www.instagram.com/badass.ceo/




    28 min

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