The Empower Her Podcast

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Cat Cantrill to the podcast! I’m fascinated by Cat’s work, business, and everything she does!    Cat is an entrepreneur who coaches women with dating. She helps single women find the fun and flirty side and she’s entertaining while she does it. This episode is a good one friends, listen in as Cat shares her vulnerability with you all!     Key Takeaways

• Cat wasn’t always in entrepreneurship, it was when she took a corporate job that she realized she was really unhappy. She began to explore what made her happy and where she fit in by trying a variety of things, including a pole dancing class.    
• While always having a passion for dance, Cat decided to open up a dance studio for adults. It was a scary time for Cat but she kept telling herself, “If it doesn’t succeed, at least I know I tried.” 
• When Cat opened up the studio, she also began a side gig of coaching women on how to find themselves again. In 2016 Cat quit her corporate job and was able to really focus and grow her business. 
• After Covid forced Cat’s business to close it’s doors, Cat began coaching full-time. 
• “I realized I was on the verge of burnout and I didn’t know how much longer I was going to be able to go on the track I was going.” Cat shares how she felt while having to close her business in 2020. 
• Cat has really niched down her business and now only works with single women to find true love. 
• Cat has big dreams of hosting traveling dating shows and having clients all over the US.

Connect with Cat Cantrill Connect with Cat through her multiple social media outlets.  IG - https://www.instagram.com/catcantrill/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-FaitOZ6r1y1JnrXItRcSw/videos Website - https://www.singlewomenssociety.com Cat's Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-womens-society/id1551679405 Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.

Welcome friends to another episode of Empower Her Podcast!    Today, I welcome Maddie Bamberg, a mom of three, a photographer, and virtual assistant! Take a listen as we dive into Maddie’s business journey and listen to her tips on balancing entrepreneur life with busy mom life.    Key Takeaways

• Maddie bought her first camera in 2018 to take pictures of her children. She thought she would make some money on the side by taking photos for family and friends, and her business has evolved from there!
• After having her third child in early 2021, Maddie knew she didn’t want to go back to her full-time job after maternity leave. After hearing about being a virtual assistant through a friend, she took the plunge by taking a course and getting serious about marketing herself on social media. 
• Working with a mindset coach, Maddie set a goal to be able to quit her full time job by the end of 2021. After taking on a few virtual assistant clients, Maddie was able to quit in mid-September ahead of her own timeline. 
• “You can always re-enter the workforce.” Maddie has a great mindset when looking at where she is now and the opportunities she will always have in a more traditional workforce setting. 
• Maddie began working with a mindset coach right before she had her third baby. She wanted to prepare herself with an entrepreneurial mindset after leaving the corporate world. 

Connect with Maddie Bamberg Visit Maddie’s Facebook and Instagram profiles to learn more about her life and her virtual assistant services, and stay connected to see her wonderful work! Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.

Hi friends, help me welcome Angie Sigwarth, owner and creator behind Balltown Bits to the podcast. Angie creates magic with furniture and her beautiful work brings many old pieces of furniture back to life.   I’m so excited to have Angie on the podcast and have her share her business journey with all of you! Key Takeaways: 

• After graduating from Loras College as an English major, Angie worked for a publisher and now works as a freelance editor. 
• Balltown Bits began in 2014 after Angie’s husband encouraged her to share her work on Facebook and start a business page. 
• In the past year, Balltown Bits has grown into doing construction on furniture, picking paint colors for houses, painting walls, and recycling a lot of treasures. 
• Angie loves when customers push her and express their needs whether it’s a 20-foot fireplace or dumpster diving, it’s a job she enjoys every day.
• “Just go and do it.” Angie speaks about her husband pushing her to begin her business and start a Facebook group. 

Shop and Create with Angie Follow Balltown Bits on Facebook and Instagram! Be on the lookout for Balltown Bits at local vendor shows.  Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.

Hi friends, welcome back to the podcast! Today I’m doing something a little different as you may notice…I’m doing this solo!    This past week someone asked me a question that made me pause and reflect. “Why are you so passionate about being a part of community and why do you believe in building community?”    The short answer to this is because of how I was raised. I was raised in an Amish culture and because of that community has always been a big deal. I believe growing up in the Amish community is what has driven me now as an adult to build something inclusive and where all women feel welcome and a part of something.   Key Takeaways:   

• As adults we all want to feel like we belong. We often find community within spaces like the gym, church, school, etc. 
• “We were created with a desire to belong.” We saw this last year in 2020 with a lot of isolation and finding ways to connect online and now we are seeing the negative effects of how this has played out. 
• When we grow, change, and evolve, community is what shapes us. 
• What are practical ways to build community? You have to be able to rally around a shared mission, vision, or values. 
• However you choose to give, it will come back to you. Our world and culture tells us to hold everything tight and it’s easy to live in a competitive mindset.  I believe the more open handed we are allows us to reach so many more people.
• You have to invest into your community. Cultivate experiences together and show care for one another. 
• The four core values of Empower Her Co are: build together, invest in each other, speak with kindness and commit and contribute. 

  Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.

Friends, help me welcome Maddie Peschong from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I’ve been following her for years, and I’m so excited to have her in a guest to discuss being a multi-passionate woman and juggling not only her various businesses but also her personal life too.   Maddie is first a brand photographer, meaning that she takes beautiful photographs for personal and commercial businesses to bring visual strategy to their marketing. With her marketing background, Maddie saw how she could help brands get “pretty photos with a purpose” to help business owners tell the story of their business and use visuals to communicate a message to their ideal audience.   In addition to photography, Maddie also has a studio in Sioux Falls.  This is home base for her photography busienss, where she holds photo shoots for her clients. And it’s a passive income source that she also rents out to other photographers and small events in the community.   Lastly, Maddie has taken all her skills and strategies and found a way to help other business-minded women get to the next level. With her Confident Creative Mastermind, she helps entrepreneurs grow and scale their business so they run a business that is successful and fulfilling.   Listen to the full episode for all of Maddie’s talents and business tips, and be sure to give her a follow on social for updates!   Key Takeaways:   

• Prune back services to maximize time. Found 1-2 offers that fill her life (and meet her budget needs) so that she can serve people while being intentional with her time.
• Photography offers are more of investment because of strategic, 1:1 time with clients
• “I don’t think balance really exists. It’s more about work-life integration…and understanding that there are seasons where you have to be more focused at work, and times when you have to be more focused at home.”
• There’s a science and an art to social media/digital marketing
• Sometimes you aren’t the most competitve business in terms of skill, but your brand CAN be. Your brand and personality can help get more reach, more loyalty, and more sales and opportunities.
• Knowing when and how to pivot comes with time and experience. And sometimes you can’t even see it coming.
• It’s important to reach out to other entrepreneurs not only online, but connecting with those in your community in real life.

  Connect with Maddie That was a great episode, right??? If you want even more from Maddie, check the links below to get all her up-t0-date info:   Website — https://www.maddiepeschong.com IG — https://www.instagram.com/maddiepeschong/ Reels Download — https://www.maddiepeschong.com/get-reel   Find her Take It Personally Podcast: https://podcast.maddiepeschong.com/   Follow WhiteSpace Studio: https://www.instagram.com/whitespacestudio_sf/

Welcome friends to Episode 6 of the How She Built It Podcast, I’m so happy you’re here! Today, I welcome Ana Schmidt, owner and creator of Lovely Little Light. Ana shares her journey of beginning her Etsy shop and the birth of Lovely Little Light. Her business has changed, progressed, and grown immensely over the past five years. I’m so excited to be able to share her with you!   See below for a few of my big takeaways from our chat, and listen to the full episode to hear about Ana’s business journey.   Key Takeaways

• Ana shares the challenges of balancing her full time job as a teacher and her business. When you’re passionate and love what you do, it’s a blessing but it brings challenges with it. 
• Ana’s mom has been her biggest role model and inspiration. She has always pushed her and believed in her ideas. “Go after creating things and enjoy the imperfections of it too.” 
• The connection and community you can have from owning and running a small business can be powerful.” Part of the growth of Ana’s business has come through collaborations and connections with small business owners. 
• In the next 5 years, Ana wants to continue in both education and her business, but work on streamlining things and balancing both. 
• The newest collection - The enneagram collection, combines Ana’s love of studying the enneagram and art. Bundles include a t-shirt, clay earrings, and a prayer card. You can shop the collection by clicking the link below. 

  Connect with Ana & Lovely Little Light   Visit her social pages and give them a follow so you can see Ana’s work and shop: Lovely Little Light - Website & Store Facebook Instagram     Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.

Welcome back to How She Built It Podcast! Today, I have my friend Katie Merkes sharing her business story with GoodLife Integrative Veterinary Care. Katie’s story of following her dreams and handling new roles as a wife and mother with it, is inspirational and motivating. I’m so excited to be able to share her with you!   See below for a few of my big takeaways from our chat, and listen to the full episode for all of Katie’s wisdom.   Key Takeaways

• Katie knew from a very young age she wanted to be a veterinarian. She attended Iowa State University for her undergraduate with a Major in Animal Science and Minor in Spanish. She continued on at Iowa State in Veterinarian Medicine and graduated in 2013.
• After graduation, Katie moved to California for a year to do an internship in the horse world. After a year of equine knowledge, she moved back to Dubuque to begin her business.
• Katie’s business journey began when she was able to buy a former mobile veterinarian’s practice in the area. Although she was hoping to specialize in equine, she saw the demand for small animal services. Her business now focuses on both equine and small animal care. 
• She credits her husband for his support of the long-term goal of her business. 
• Challenges with being a business owner: Katie had to go through a huge identify shift when she became a mother. Her priorities and mindset had changed. She could no longer work the crazy hours and had to put her family first. Setting boundaries and communicating the new boundaries was difficult. 
• “You just have to go for it.” 2020 was a year of growth for Katie’s business. After reevaluating the logistics and serving clients further away, she has made the shift to a brick and mortar. 
• “It feels so good to delegate jobs to other people and I have found a great team. They love when I give them responsibilities and they do a kickass job at it.” Katie shares the importance of having a team and giving up some control. 
• What advice would Katie give to future business owners? Find something you are truly passionate about and keep going!

  Connect with Katie & GoodLife Integrative Veterinary Care:   Visit their social pages and give them a follow so you can see all the services: https://www.facebook.com/goodlifeintegrativevet/ https://www.instagram.com/goodlife_integrative_vet/ https://goodlifevetdbq.com   Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.

I’ve known today’s guest for about 10 years…I really had to dig through my memories to narrow that number down!    When I started this podcast, I knew that my friend Kay Boyer was one of those people who I HAD to interview for this podcast. Not only does she bring a decade of business and retail experience, but her kindness and positivity is inspiring now matter what part of your small business journey you’re in.   Her story of finding her passion and turning small starts into big wins is inspirational, and I’m so excited to be able to share her with you!

Friends, I’m so excited to bring you the woman who takes the guessing, stress, and complication out of dinner planning…Lindsy Trotter!    After six years in education, Lindsy decided to leave the classroom and stay at home with her daughters. She began to make freezer meals for her daughter, who has food sensitivities, to make busy night time more convenient. Little did she know she was creating a now very successful business, Chilled Freezer Meals. Chilled is located in Center Point, Iowa but ships nationwide and continues to make lives easier by delivering prepared meals to doorsteps around the nation.    I hope you love listening to Lindsy’s drive and entrepreneurial heart. Not only is she a wife, mom, and business owner, she is an empowered woman!    Key Takeaways

• Lindsy began her business with minimal space in a coffee shop after hours. You may not have everything you need to begin, but putting in the extra effort helps you make your dreams a reality.
• Setting deadlines and telling people about it has helped Lindsy achieve goals.
• Hiring a business coach has been one of the best decisions Lindsy made to begin her business. 
• “You need to be on social media, posting frequently, and showing your face.”
• Lindsy has made a lot of connections through Social Media and that piece alone has built her business.  
• “Don’t be afraid to be told no.” 
• You put in a lot of hours as an entrepreneur, but the flexibility is unlike anything else.

Connect with Lindsy! Want to check-out Chilled Freezer Meals for yourself? Visit chilledfreezermeals.com or follow her on Facebook and Instagram.  Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.

Friends, help me welcome Ellyse Ungs from Salted Designs. Ellyse is the creative genius behind our branding and all the beautiful things you see with Empower Her Co. I welcomed Ellyse to the podcast not only for her entrepreneurial spirit, but for the way she balances being a mom of four, coach, and business owner.    Ellyse leads her business with passion and joy. I hope throughout this episode you sit back and listen to the ups and downs of entrepreneurship life. Enjoy, my friends!   Key Takeaways:   

• Ellyse’s business began when she became a teen mom and knew she wanted a job where she could stay at home with the kids and be passionate about her work. 
• Without parent support, Ellyse says she wouldn’t be where she is today. Her parents were her biggest motivators and pushed her towards success.
• It’s important to create boundaries as a business owner. It’s easy in the corporate world to clock-in and clock-out, but your customers don’t realize this when you own the business.
• Today entrepreneurship is bigger; everyone has more access to information. When Ellyse began she had to be a trailblazer in the entrepreneurial world and help other business owners.
• The freedom of owning a business has created connections that were hard to make in the corporate world.
• “Everyday you have to challenge yourself with entrepreneurship.”
• “When starting a business, never be afraid to ask questions and don’t compare yourself to others. “

  Connect with Ellyse Follow her on Instagram for her work, designs, and fun reels!   Follow for More Follow Empower Her Co on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website for more information if you’re a woman looking to grow your business in a nurturing community.