This week DGG founder and host Amanda Smith chats with Dr. Christie Kederian. Christie has helped hundreds of people find the love they deserve and create the life they want. She is a nationally-renowned psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in the psychology of relationships. They cover the ins and out of online dating (and the pros and cons), how to attract someone who will support you through thick and thin, and so much more. 

Christie's background working for companies like eHarmony and Match.com has equipped her to help hundreds of people find love and improve their relationships. She is also a radio host of The Lyrical Therapy Hour at KXSC and has been a featured expert in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, NBC News and more!

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This week Amanda chats with Hannah Nieves, marketing consultant and agency owner of Hannah Nieves Co. Hannah helps luxe entrepreneurs scale through marketing, branding, and PR. They talk about what luxury means, particularly in the online space, and how to infuse a sense of luxury into your brand in order to position yourself as an authority in your niche.

Hannah shares about her health struggles and how they've led her to live a more balanced life, and what it means to work hard to build a business you love without hustling 24/7.

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This week DGG founder and podcast host Amanda chats with Renee and Cat, business owners and co-hosts of the Dreams to Plans Podcast. They cover all things sales, good business practices, and podcasting. They believe in dreaming big AND taking small action steps to back it up.

This episode gives you just a taste of these ladies' fun, upbeat personalities. Make sure to find them below and follow their work!

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This week Amanda chats with fellow Dallas local, Katie Lane. Katie is the owner of LaneLove Paper Co., a full-blown business that provides custom graphic design invitations and paper goods online and at a gorgeous storefront located in Plano, Texas. What started as an Etsy side hustle "craft" has turned into a popular storefront that has supplied custom paper goods to DFW customers, including some of Dallas’ elite events.

Together they dive into how to make the transition from side-hustle to business in a design-centric industry by developing your style, honing your likes and dislikes, developing your relationships, and so much more.

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On this very special 100th episode, Amanda chats with fellow Dallas girl Alli Kock of Alli K Designs. An artist based in Dallas, TX, Alli has turned her passion for art and design into a full time career. As an author of 2 published books, she is on a mission to inspire others to create as well. You can find Alli’s artwork on murals all around the DFW area and throughout the US, as well as merchandise in stores all around the country. 

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This week Amanda Smith chats with Amber Lashawn, the brand guru behind Brand Girl Magic, about how to make content planning easy for your business. Their conversation is full of practical tips and insights, like the importance of planning ahead, how having pillars/framework will save time and ensure your content always aligns with your offer, how to batch work, and the must have tools for any business.

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Amanda Smith chats with Sandra Grahame, a money and lifestyle expert who's own financial success story has been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, and so much more. She is a 2X author, a keynote speaker, a brand spokesperson — but, most importantly, she’s a Smart Cookie!  Smart Cookies is an online education platform and community for ambitious women ready to bring their richest goals to life. As co-founder and CEO, Sandra has helped thousands of women from across the world learn to use money as a tool to create the life they really want.

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In this episode, Amanda Smith talks with Jenna Boyd, actress and direct sales professional, about what it means to lead authentically. Her experience in the film and TV industry has taught her the importance of being the same person on and off set, a lesson she applies to her sales business every day. In order to have a successful team or production, we must lead by example and be willing to do the hard work.

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Amanda chats with Emily Sexton, owner of the Flourish Market. Over the last five years, she has built a million dollar business from the ground up without loans or ad spending. How? Through the power of referrals! She shares her tips, tricks, and insights for building customer loyalty – the type of loyalty that compels people to tell everyone they know about your business!

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This week’s episode is all about the power of strong community. Amanda Smith chats with Natalie Franke, co-founder of The Rising Tide Society, a community of creative entrepreneurs who prioritize community over competition. She firmly believes community is in the struggle, not the curated feeds and perfect flat-lays. Natalie is also a writer, photographer, and mother.

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