The Corporate Dropout

Toni Carey built her business from the ground floor. What was once a blog "Black Girls RUN!" became a movement with hundreds of running groups across the country.

It also became a thriving business.

10 years in, however, it was clear to Toni that all good things must come to an end - so she sold. In this episode, Toni talks us through the heart-wrenching process of selling your business and rebuilding yourself.

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Video gets 10x more exposure on Facebook than a written post - and a +6x boost if it's LIVE video. It's the most time efficient way to get in front of new customers on social - yet not many brands are doing it.

Why? Because the idea of going Live makes you cringe, and you're not alone in that. In this episode, we share strategies for preparation, practice and our first-hand experiences that will help put you at ease so you can successfully go-live, with no regrets.

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A serial entrepreneur, Patrice Tanaka shares how you can find your purpose - and the 10 questions she uses to help individuals and companies do just that.

It all began for Patrice 5 months after 9/11, when she found herself in NYC, exhausted from building a business with 12 other partners, while caring for her dying husband. Her executive coach asked her to "rethink" her purpose - and she hardly had the energy to envision it. But then, Patrice discovered her calling to live with joy.

Don't miss this episode with Patrice Tanaka to learn how and why you need to find your joy if you're going to succeed in life and business.

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Jena Proctor left teaching and eventually started a business as a Pinterest Strategist. But she didn't leave teaching with a plan. In many ways, she let this path find her.

Jena started off helping online entrepreneurs as a virtual assistant. She focused on serving her clients, but more importantly she listened to their needs. This is how she discovered her Pinterest passion.

Listen in for Jena's take on how to let your business find you, her approach to serving her customers - and some tips you can use in your own Pinterest strategy.

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Kristina Knapp is the definition of a comeback story. At 21, she became the number one seller at Michael Kors - and within a year, she was traveling the east coast to help more stores become top performers. Eventually, she took this experience, went back to school and after having other businesses ask her for help, her business Elixir Media Co. was accidentally born.

But as the tables turned, just a few years later her own business needed a turnaround. Spoiler alert: In 5 months, Kristina has more than tripled her revenue and on-boarded nine team members. If you need a kick in the ass - this episode is for you!

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Ready to talk money? April and Rachael share tips on how "no" can lead to a bigger budget, why revenue-share is better than profit-share - and that time Rachael's first CEO asked if she was going to "have a tantrum" when she asked for a raise.

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For Jeremy Carey, founder of Ironclad, growing a business is less about staff and office space, and more about culture, influence and brand. His strategy is to grow the caliber and scale of projects through developing relationships.

In this episode, Jeremy shares the value of pro bono work, how to grow lean, and why grit and drive beats "talent" every time.

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Tina Morey, sommelier and founder of #winestudio, talks about getting out of your own head and making business decisions from an informed space - not out of fear.

What you put into it, you get out of it - so think about investing in your education and in relationships that challenge you.

She also shares the common themes that emerge over a career, why the word "trend" is misleading, and a few unexpected recommendations for the casual wine drinker.

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Mary Kaufman is a perfectionist. It's what makes her an amazing stylist and art director. Even so, she knows the value of flexibility, as her vintage rentals business evolved into something completely unexpected.

Mary shares why you should put revenue aside to create value and connections for yourself, and how she built a successful signature event she now hosts four times a year.

And of course stay tuned for insider tips on how to dress for a photoshoot and capture great photos of your kids (which may or may not include bribing with sweets).

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Rachael and April come together this episode to chat about the ups and downs of business, the letter to future-you that you need to write while business is booming, and how to use your time when business is down.

Are you eating PB&Js, starting in a garage? We've all been there. In this episode, we talk about why your business growth depends on people, not just plans made and time spent behind a computer.

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