Every entrepreneur’s journey looks different.

I mean, helloooo, I was a hair salon owner turned business coach. And I’m sure your intro is as fun as mine…

But have you ever labeled yourself an “accidental entrepreneur”? 

And have you ever enlisted your kids to help you build a thriving business that supports your family’s lifestyle –and subsequently taught your children to be young entrepreneurs themselves?

Today’s guest has ticked both of those boxes in her journey from a side hustler turned mom entrepreneur turned multiple business owner –and she is on the show today to share ALL the goodies with us. 

Renee Harris is a Northern Californian mom of NINE, teacher, lotion maker, and owner of multiple businesses. When a personal skincare issue led to a thriving business, Renee hit the ground running and learned all she needed to make her business a success! 

And now she’s teaching the next generation all she knows. 

Renee is sharing her experience becoming an accidental entrepreneur, why her email list has been her bread and butter, and the importance of relationship building for biz. 

She’s also giving us the deets on parenting young entrepreneurs, how she involves her children in the business, and why she and her husband are passionate about nurturing their children’s budding entrepreneurial spirit and are teaching other parents to do the same!

Tune in to hear an honest conversation on entrepreneurship, maybe some (jk, a LOT of) parenting stuff, and ultimately, how to chase after your dreams!!

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Times to Check Out:

[1:00] The path to becoming an accidental business owner

[2:49] How a personal skincare issue led to a business venture

[6:30] Focusing on one product feature and selling it

[9:00] Making the decision to go all in

[10:24] Why relationship building is the key to success

[14:00] How she sticks to the vales of the business when onboarding new products

[17:26] Making the space for creativity while managing a team and kids

[20:16] How to transition your business from in-person to online

[23:31] Why her email list has been her bread and butter (plus the strategy beind it)

[25:00] Why pop ups will grow an email list

[28:32] Honest tips about homeschooling

[33:00] How ker kids talents and interests bring value to the family business

[39:00] How Parent Their Passion came about

[42:06] Changing the mindset around finding your child’s passion

Connect with Renee:

Website: www.hardlotion.com/freebie

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How do you get your people to react emotionally to your message, so they take action? 

How do you know if you’re saying something wrong or you’re saying it to the wrong people? 

How can you make your story stand out from the crowd and connect with your people all at the same time?

If you’ve ever asked yourself (or someone else) these questions, know you’re not alone!!

ALL entrepreneurs pose these questions at some point in their journey. Why? Because talking to your audience and getting them to invest in your offers is the core part of running a successful business that helps you help your people.

Luckily, today’s guest knows the answer to these questions (and so many others) because he’s the expert on both telling the right narrative and navigating entrepreneurship. 

Guillaume Wiatr is an author, husband, father, consultant, teacher, and business owner of MetaHelm, a company that guides CEOs, founders, and business owners to align teams and accelerate innovation adoption. 

Guillaume has seriously done it all, and he’s here to share his cultivated expertise on what it means to be an entrepreneur, how to tell a narrative that’s true to you (and makes you stand out from the crowd), why you have to break eggs to make a good omelet, and what it means to cultivate expertise in your field so you can help your clients solve their problems! 

You’re gonna wanna put a star next to this entire episode after you listen because it’s FULL of valuable information on how to tell a narrative that gets people to take action! 

So let’s go!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[1:23] How moving countries tests your ability to be creative and find a community

[2:45] Entrepreneurship in France versus the US

[5:00] Getting his start in stateside entrepreneurship

[7:00] Why courage and relativeness will get you further than a resume

[11:02] How to deliver valuable information that clients take action on

[15:09] Similarities and differences between small and big company narratives

[21:21] Making clients comfortably uncomfortable to help them solve their problems

[23:56] Pushing past conformity to make a business that reflects you and helps you stand out

[25:00] How to zoom out and work on mindset so you can solve your problem

[29:02] What’s evolved in consulting over the last decade

[32:41] What being in an unregulated industry means for consultants

[34:00] The importance of transparency as a consultant

[36:03] Is education or experience in entrepreneurship more important?

[39:00] Why university can be a good safety net to learn things

[40:13] How to build trust in your relationships as an entrepreneur

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Have you ever made a decision based on the wrong pieces of information? Have you ever invested in something that wasn’t the right fit?

If you raised your hand just now, please know that you are NOT alone!!

The journey of running a business is filled with lessons learned. And one of the biggest lessons learned in my business journey (and for every single one of my clients) is learning to say NO.

Saying NO is one of the hardest things to do, but it’s also the most empowering.

So let’s learn how to do it more!! 

In this episode, we’re deep diving into why saying NO matters, the different situations where you might say no, including investment opportunities and clients, and why decisions should be made from a place of abundance, not desperation. 

You definitely don’t want to miss this episode because it’s filled with all the goodies and helpful Kelsey tangents you can think of –so hit that play button, and let’s go!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[2:00] Why I’m talking about saying NO to opportunities that aren’t a hell YES

[4:30] Three things to process before you make a decision

[9:30] How to look outside your industry for the support you want for your future self

[10:50] Why creating strong systems and boundaries is the key to sustainability

[14:00] Three points that help you say NO to clients

[18:00] Why saying NO creates a win-win for both parties

[21:30] Kelsey’s hot tip for when you’re on the fence of a decision

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FREE Workshop to take the guess work out of “what’s next?”

I’ll take a wild guess that you know where you want to go and what you need to do to get there –but you’re just not taking action and doing the dang thing. 

Whether it’s working out, journaling, marketing your business, or something else entirely, you’re probably avoiding doing the main thing that will move the needle forward in your life or your biz. 

But WHY do we do this to ourselves?!

Um, because we’re human. But fun fact: even humans can take back control of their lives!! 

Because here’s the truth –YOU are the one steering the ship of where you’re going. You’re the pilot. So YOU get to dictate where you’re going to end up. 

The key is learning how to take control of yourself so you can get there! 

And today’s guest helps his clients do just that!!

In this episode, I am talking to the amazingly knowledgeable and inspiring Blaine Oelkers. 

Blaine is a TEDx Speaker, America’s only Chief Results Officer®, and he is a leading authority in personal implementation and consistency. He is powered by Selfluence, a personal development, and training company that helps people take control of their lives by taking control of themselves.

Did I mention that Blaine is a habit master with documented streaks of 1485 days in a row and counting!?!

Blaine and I talk about everything from willpower and Powerball lotteries to influencing yourself and being a seeker of knowledge. 

This episode is FULL of takeaways and lessons you can start implementing TODAY so you can actually reach your goals. 

And I can’t wait for you to listen, so hit that play button, and let’s go!!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[1:00] The story behind becoming America’s only Chief Results Officer®

[4:55] How clarify and fast action helped him create a different life for himself

[8:02] Being powers by Selfuence and changing your life

[10:24] An inside look at The 21 Second Habit

[14:00] How to become a habit master

[17:10] Why it’s crucial for biz owners to create new habits when running a business

[20:00] Why you need to win and lose

[21:25] The process of getting on the TED stage

[25:34] What people want most life

[30:01] What would you do with 100 million dollars?

[31:19] How to steer the ship of your mind in the direction you want to go

Connect with Blaine:

Give Away: http://blainetedx.com/

Website: http://selfluence.com/

So picture this…

Your taxes are due…

You need to set aside money for retirement…

You want to meet certain financial goals….

Who you gonna call?!

Ruby Money.

((But really, you need to check out this money management app ASAP!))

Today, I am talking to the amazing Evelyn Huang, mother, yoga teacher, former-corporate worker, and co-founder of Ruby Money, a pocket CFO for independent professionals and creatives to find empowerment in managing their finances.

Evelyn and I are talking about one of my favorite conversations, which centers around money. More specifically, how the heck do you manage your money as a business owner? And let’s be totally honest, how do you manage your money as a bonafide adult?!

Evelyn is hip, savvy in biz, and most importantly, she knows what it feels like to have no clue how to manage your money as a creative entrepreneur who deals with quarterly taxes, setting up your own retirement accounts, paying yourself a liveable wage…need I go on? 

Well, you’re in luck! Because we’re talking about all the things including money shame, business, launching a tech company, teaching yoga, and so much more. 

So hit that play button, and let’s go!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[4:11] The seed of inspiration behind Ruby Money

[6:54] Understanding when the system is the problem

[8:23] Bringing people and software together to solve a problem

[11:01] What it looks like to build a tech company

[13:38] Why feedback is key to building or creating a product that people need

[15:33] The similarities between a tech company and any other company

[16:40] Where she found her team

[20:03] Choosing to be intentional around your company’s culture

[24:00] Balancing self-care and running a business

[26:47] The difference of making decisions as an entrepreneur vs. as a corporate employee

[29:10] How the Ruby Money App offers financial support for entrepreneurs

[33:53] Tips for entrepreneurs experiencing the money shame spiral

Connect with Evelyn:

Website: https://www.rubymoney.us/

Ruby Money in the AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ruby-money-taxes-retirement/id1583645751

Join this free training on how to easily pivot your life and business: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/pivot

Who do you want to be? Who do you want to show up as? What do you want to accomplish as a business owner and as a human living in this thing we call “life”?

Because here’s the truth, friends:

If you’re hustling SO hard that you can’t catch a breath because you’re literally drowning in tasks and to-do lists, then I’ll take a wild guess that you’re not showing up as your best and brightest self. 

And. We. Don’t. Want. That.

Instead of breakdown and burnout, why not take steps to turn your ship around and redefine who you are and what you want from your business…and your life?!

Today’s guest has juggled ALL the balls (and dropped some, too), so she knows exactly what it’s like to reach her breaking point, and she’s determined to help others avoid it altogether or get through it if they’ve reached it themselves. 

Mickey Anderson is a military wife, mother, agency owner, marketing strategist, and conversion copywriter – and after an extra crispy burnout, Mickey quickly transformed her business and how she operates and now educates, coaches, and speaks across the country, helping small business owners and entrepreneurs hustle less and profit more. 

Mickey takes a refreshingly disruptive approach to the hustle culture, and I am HERE for it! 

Because it’s beyond time for everyone to pay attention and accept that to “make it in business,” you do NOT need to experience burnout, overwhelm, and exhaustion as a business owner.

I am so excited for you to hear our awesome, honest conversation about this whole work-life balance concept, how to juggle all the things, and ultimately how to talk about your business in a way that feels genuine to you.

It’s a super valuable episode, so hit that play button, and let’s go!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[2:00] Experiencing an identity crisis and how she struggled to resist the hustle lifestyle

[6:00] How an athlete turned makeup artist got into marketing

[8:46] Two common problems business owners face in their marketing

[10:54] The lowdown around hustle culture

[13:32] The breaking point of her hustle lifestyle

[16:36] Tools that help keep her on course

[18:51] Mindful practices she incorporates in her day

[22:00] Why we have a scarcity mindset

[24:00] How to find the ultimate dream client

[30:37] Juggling business ownership and motherhood

[33:56] How she’s filling up her cup while juggling different balls

[35:20] Why she practices a beginner’s mindset by trying new things

[37:34] How to find what works for you

Connect with Mickey:

Website: https://www.heymickeyander

What do you love to do? Is it hair? Is it yoga? Is it knitting? Is it travel? 

What if I told you that you can absolutely build a successful business doing things that you love?

However, there is a caveat!!

To achieve this in your biz journey, you might need to pivot, transition…or dare I say, QUIT something to get there?!

But guess what?! I did it, my clients do it, and our guest today has done it, too! 

Today I am talking to the inspiring Karina Baldwin. Karina is a Yoga Teacher, Retreat Host, and Mental Performance Coach who has been hosting retreats all over North America since quitting a job that no longer served her. 

Karina is on the show to debunk this myth that quitting equals failure (spoiler: it doesn’t!) and that you have the power to create the life you want. 

Consider this episode your permission slip to get out of your comfort zone because you’re worth it. And, honestly, there’s just something about being comfortable that actually limits you from your potential.

I am so excited for you to hear her story, her business journey, and her heart for what she does inside her yoga retreat business.

ANDDDD….if you didn’t already know, Karina and I are collaborating on a business retreat in March 2023, so check it out and sign up! Because we are PUMPED for it, you definitely don’t want to miss it. 

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Times to Check Out:

[3:00] The ideas and efforts behind building a retreat biz

[6:08] Building a business off of things you love to do

[13:11] Giving yourself permission to pivot 

[15:00] How to use your skills to be a better human and biz owner

[17:28] How going through hard experiences can help you help others

[17:50] The mindset shift that happens when you give yourself permission

[22:45] How to know when it’s time to transition from one thing to the next

[25:54] Celebrating her biggest revenue month by quitting

[32:10] Self-care tips to help you hold space for others

[38:14] Why people should consider retreats

[42:00] Quitting doesn’t mean you’re a failure

Connect with Karina:

Website: www.karinasyoga.com/bajabusiness/

Retreat: www.karinasyoga.com/retreats/

Instagram: instagram.com/pnwyogi_/

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What is your WHY?

Because here's the thing: when you know your why (and stick to it!), the ripple effects you create in your business, community, and life can change the world.

And guess what?

The world needs your magic. 

The world needs you to experience joy. 

The world needs you to stay present and connect to your WHY so you can keep following your big dreams and see them come to life. 

If today's fantastic guest can do it, why can't we all?

Joseph Corella is a professional dancer with credits including Broadway's All Shook Up, National Tour of Grease, West Side Story, Wizards of Waverly Place, and the Walt Disney musical film Geppetto starring Usher and his choreography has appeared on the MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Dance Marathon, Lifetime's Dance Mom's, 98 Degree's music video "Microphone" & many musicals. 

Joseph has also created 567BROADWAY! an all-levels dance fitness class that encourages everyone at every level to dance it out!

I'm so excited to have Joseph on the show to tell his story of entrepreneurship, dancing on Broadway, shifting into choreography, and so much more!! Let's just say the words Usher, West Side Story, Vegas, and Disney are used in this conversation.

I cannot WAIT for you to hear what Joseph has to share with us about his journey and what he's learned along the way!

So hit that play button, and let's go!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[2:34] Getting his start in the dancing world

[5:41] What a professional dance career can look like

[8:43] The spark that ignited a love for dance and performance

[10:30] The magic of dance and the importance of showing up in the present moment

[11:06] How to stay grounded in a very visible industry

[13:01] Connecting to your core ‘why’

[15:45] Transitioning from dancer to choreographer

[17:54] What it means to be a creative person

[18:59] The challenges of choreographing for all skills levels

[21:17] How dancing helped him get from one life chapter to the next

[27:00] How every choice has a ripple effect

[31:00] Why boundaries are great for adults

Connect with Joseph:

Website: www.567broadway.com

Join this free training on how to easily pivot your life and business: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/pivot

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We’ve all got big dreams, right?! 

Well, if your big dreams involve building a business, I –and many other biz owners– can confirm that it takes a lot of time, energy, and commitment. 

But do you want to know the real secret sauce to building the business of your dreams? Having the tenacity to stop waiting for the perfect time and just GO FOR IT!!

Luckily, my guest today knows ALL about what it takes to make your dreams a reality. 

Trish Lancaster is a fitness instructor, mama, and owner of I’m Juiced Bro. Her brand is made up of 0% fakeness and 100% authenticity because she is quite literally living and breathing her mission, which is: to move your body and take care of yourself.

Today she is sharing her journey from teaching all kinds of fitness classes to starting a juice company during the pandemic to opening a brick-and-mortar store WHILE in her 3rd (and 4th) trimester. 

I mean, really, what CAN’T she do!? 

I am seriously SO so excited for you to hear this super honest conversation on what it takes to put together a brick and mortar business and be a mom all at the same time. 

If there is one takeaway from this episode, it’s that the perfect time does not exist, and you just have to figure it out sometimes.

Are you ready?! Let’s go!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[4:41] How (and why) she started a juice bar

[7:00] Why there is no perfect time in life or in business

[11:25] Juggling all the hats of being a new business owner, a teacher, and a mother

[15:00] Why her juice bar ended up in a yoga studio

[22:37] Trish’s creative process behind naming juice blends

[25:21] The purpose behind what ingredients she puts in her juices

[27:14] How to market a juice bar

[30:27] Long term goals for I’m Juiced

Connect with Trish:

Website: https://www.imjuicedbro.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imjuicedbro253/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imjuicedbro253

Join this free training on how to easily pivot your life and business: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/pivot

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As biz owners and entrepreneurs, we wear a lot of different hats when it comes to starting, scaling, and growing a business. 

Am I right?!!

But if we truly want to be effective leaders, the key is to become accountable –or, as today’s guest likes to say, you need to become Count-On-Able™. 

When you become Count-On-Able™ and embrace accountability, you can unlock enormous shifts in your life and your business. 

Sounds good to me!!

Today’s guest is Jeff Cohen, a seasoned Executive with 20+ years as CEO. He’s a business coach, author, and has extensive experience starting and scaling not one, not two, but SIX companies. 

Jeff is on the show to talk about his triumphs, but more importantly, his failures as he grew multiple businesses over the past two decades. Jeff is super passionate about bringing entrepreneurial freedom to the world, and he is chock FULL of information, stories and insight on all this business –and he’s sharing all of it with us today! 

I have to say, this might be a business podcast, but what Jeff shares in this episode will absolutely help your relationships, too!

Seriously, there is something in this episode for everyone, so hit that play button and let’s go!!!

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Times to Check Out:

[00:57] His journey from selling sports stickers to starting and scaling six different companies

[5:36] How energy bars got him out of a major slump

[9:14] The differences between running a tech business and a food business

[16:01] When is the right time to find more funding for your biz?

[19:09] What to do when you realize you’re a lousy boss

[20:30] Why most people resist being held accountable

[24:33] The missing piece of most management and HR departments

[29:37] Tips for setting up a company to sell

[32:31] How to make sure the CEO is in alignment and stays accountable

[39:30] The results of ineffective communication and how to fix it

[43:45] How to handle situations or questions that trigger you

Connect with Jeff:

Website: https://www.countonable.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcohen/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffgcohen/

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