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A powerhouse and serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record, Jaclyn sold her first business by the time she was 28 and went on to launch and sell her second multimillion-dollar company, Create & Cultivate before the age of 35. As an entrepreneur, Jaclyn recognized a gap in resources, events, and community for female entrepreneurs, and created Create & Cultivate as a solution, the first-of-kind platform that incorporated brands of all sizes and categories to uplift female entrepreneurs. After 12 years of success Jaclyn is back at helm of Create & Cultivate to see her vision into the future of helping women create the career of their dreams. This passion for supporting underrepresented founders has led her to create Cherub, a double-sided marketplace bridging the gap between founders and funders.

Join Janette and Jaclyn as they first dive into Jaclyn’s accidental jump into entrepreneurship in starting her own business and leaning into her strengths by understanding what was working. They discuss the nitty gritty and often unseen struggles and lessons that come with being a solo founder; from working on leadership skills that don’t always come naturally, to defining your personal vision of success and trusting your intuition about a decision when you don’t feel excited about a project or client, and much more! When it comes to overworking, burnout and stress, Jaclyn shares her insights on the freedom and power that comes with work partnerships and having a support system, while also knowing how to set boundaries and having the awareness to step away from something that isn’t contributing to your health.

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Today on this episode of Cool, Calm & Rich, Janette is delighted to invite Marina Middelton to the podcast! Marina is a mother, wife, serial entrepreneur, CEO of Create & Cultivate, and podcast host, who’s committed to empowering women all around the world both personally and professionally. After leaving the corporate world, Marina founded Empowered Confidence — a personal brand development and consulting company where she is dedicated to helping women leverage their unique stories and authenticity to build stronger brands, businesses, and communities.

In this real and honest conversation, Marina shares not only the highs and lows of her entrepreneurship journey, but what it was like to experience and overcome one of the hardest moments in her life after becoming a single Mom at the age of 23. Learning how to be present, making room for gratitude and not tying your worth to your professional achievements, while also bringing in your support system and taking the time to understand those heavy feelings, are all valuable in taking control of your own life! Join Marina and Janette as they also touch on focusing on your bigger goals when you begin to question your purpose and the difference between burnout and hard work!

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Website: https://www.marinamiddleton.com/
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On this episode of Cool, Calm & Rich, join Janette for an authentically real and raw conversation as she shares the power that journal writing can truly have on your thoughts and mindset, especially when you feel uncertain or stuck in your own head. Janette opens up about her history with journaling throughout her life and openly shares a recent journal entry and the new perspective she gained from doing so.

Learning how to trust yourself and putting reminders in place, like taking the time to process and journal, can be so valuable in your career and overall success. More often than not, we are all experiencing similar feelings as entrepreneurs, business owners, in our relationships and life in general, so hopefully you can walk away with some wisdom and reassurance from this episode the more we share these moments with each other!

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Until next time, stay cool, stay calm and stay rich!


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Today on this episode of Cool, Calm & Rich, Janette welcomes guest Tamara El-Farr to the show! Tamara is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, business owner and artist currently based out of Annapolis, Nova Scotia. Originally from Ottawa Ontario, Tamara spent many years in the healthcare industry specializing in work with older adults, but after experiencing a head injury and work burnout, she shares how these moments significantly impacted her and led her to discover what she really values most in life.

Join us as we explore how Tamara’s entrepreneurial journey began; from transitioning out of college into a corporate job, to making the decision to leave it behind for her health, to starting from scratch with a more sustainable small business, to where she is now. Tamara talks about how to manage and prioritize your energy when juggling business, relationships and self care, while also setting boundaries and recognizing people pleasing tendencies many of us possess. This is such a powerful episode when it comes to dealing with burnout, learning how to “turn off” your working mind, the grief that can come from letting go of jobs and people that don’t align with you anymore, and how to find joy in what matters most!

Gaining perspective, constructive feedback and surrounding yourself with other entrepreneurs and business owners can be so helpful for your future decisions, we hope you continue to join us on this Cool, Calm & Rich journey! Don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss an episode!

As always, stay cool, stay calm and stay rich!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farroutinnovativearts/
Website: https://farroutinnovativearts.ca/

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On this episode of Cool, Calm & Rich, join Janette as she invites guest Cherry Poon-Crowie to the show! Cherry is a registered nurse who dove into the journey of life coaching after experiencing burnout post covid. She noticed the lack of support and long-term sustainable resources, and wanted to help others who have experienced and are going through the same thing. She is also the host of The Bloom Narratives Podcast!

Tune in to hear them discuss the 7 different kinds of rest, examples and what that can look like for you. Cherry shares about what symptoms she experienced during burnout and the aspect of burnout where you start to question yourself when you don’t feel validated after asking for help. It’s so important to not only consider the types of rest you might need for your energy cycles personally, but also how to communicate and set boundaries with the people in your life.

The best thing you can do for your goals is learning how to give yourself the permission to rest and take a step back! Your dreams will still be there when you return!

Until next time, stay cool, stay calm and stay rich!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/play.thrive.create.with.cherry/
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Bloom Narratives Website: https://bloomnarratives.com/

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Join Janette in today’s episode of Cool, Calm & Rich as she gets real about finding the right mentor. It’s not all about flashy titles or big earnings. Janette talks about her own experiences with mentors, what’s worked, and what hasn’t. From aligning values to understanding life goals, learn how to choose a mentor who really fits where you want to go. 

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Welcome back! Today, host Janette is joined by her friend Kristina Bartold, host of the Build Your Digital Community podcast and co-founder of The Social Snippet, for a deep dive into community, relationships, and entrepreneurship. 

In this live episode, we peel back the layers to uncover what it truly means to connect with others – none of that superficial networking stuff here! We chat about how offering free help can build trust, why talking openly about money matters, and why it's crucial to vibe with people who share our values and vision.

We also get into the nitty-gritty of managing well-being, balancing passion with practicality, and navigating the ups and downs of business partnerships. Expect some personal stories and strategies on setting boundaries, trusting your gut, and staying true to yourself while working closely with others.

Whether you're looking for inspiration to build your community or tips on staying sane in the entrepreneurial hustle, come join the conversation!

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In this episode we're chatting all about the importance of seizing inspiration and those lightning-in-a-bottle moments of creativity. Plus, we'll explore how our Cool, Calm & Rich is making waves, and the impact it's had on me this week. 

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Today on this episode of Cool, Calm & Rich, we’ll be talking about the unnecessary stress that we put on ourselves behind the myth that we have to do these things, or even suffer, in order to get the outcomes that we are working towards in achieving our dreams.

It is one of my biggest beliefs for entrepreneurs that it is totally possible to have success without stress! It doesn’t mean that there won’t ever be roadblocks or struggles along the journey, but we can control how we manage the stress when it shows up. When you put yourself first and start to show yourself grace, kindness and acceptance, you will begin to show up as your best self in other areas of your life too- success is only inevitable at that point!

I challenge you to do one thing today to prioritize YOU!

So remember, stay cool, stay calm and stay rich!

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On this episode of Cool, Calm & Rich, we discuss creating quality connections over just quantity within your networking community. I was recently inspired after listening to an episode of Natalie Ellis’s The Bossbabe Podcast, all about how your network is NOT your net worth, as we so often hear said in the entrepreneurial world.

As a business owner who is mostly introverted, it was refreshing to hear the difference between your network and your community. Both are equally important, but I have personally found more value in creating deeper connections while building my community. I share my intentions and what I crave most when putting myself out there while attending networking events and masterminds, vs what other people might be looking for. At the end of the day, you have to navigate what feels the best for you, while also remaining true to yourself!

So grateful for all of you here and that we get to share in these episodes together!

As always, stay cool, stay calm and stay rich!

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