The Thrive Podcast

The Thrive Podcast

By Nicole HaneyEducationSelf-Improvement
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The Thrive Podcast episodes

  • Strategic Marketing to Grow Your Business with FRESH Communications

    This week, I'm joined by Stephanie Ferrari and Sheri Kasper of FRESH Communications. Steph and Sheri have built an incredible marketing and communications company over the last eight years.

    What started as two dieticians starting a business while in traffic on Route 95, has since grown to a powerhouse marketing firm working with huge brands across the USA, including Swerve sweetener and Kevin's Natural Foods.
    Here's what we talk about in this week's episode:
    - Why they said yes to every opportunity in the early days
    - How they helped small brands grow and be acquired by Pepsi and Mars
    - The marketing strategies they use to get clients to the point of acquisition
    - How they strategically helped Swerve sweetener expand their brand
    beyond the keto market and eventually be acquired
    - Why you should start small and build up to larger media outlets using a strategic growth strategy
    - How they have built a positive culture on their team
    - Actively seeking feedback as a leader
    Connect with FRESH Communications:
    https://freshcommunications.com/
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-communications-inc./
    https://www.instagram.com/freshcommunications/
    Connect with me:
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney/
    *Please excuse the sound quality on this episode. I was having some mic issues that have now been resolved - and I promise the content is worth listening through my bad mic*

    53 min
  • International expansion and finding success in leadership with CEO of BADESOFA North America, Valerie Khayutin

    On today's episode I'm talking to Valerie Khayutin, the CEO of BADESOFA North America.

    We touch on a number of topics in this episode, including how she became the CEO of an international organization, the challenges associated with bringing BADESOFA to North America, and how she has found success as a leader.
    Here's what's in the episode:
    - Valerie's journey to CEO of an international organization
    - Why she decided to pursue intra-preneurship rather than
    entrepreneurship
    - The challenges of expanding an German brand across North America
    - What a CEO actually does
    - Dealing with imposter syndrome and building confidence as a leader
    - How Valerie motivates and inspires her team (and why it's so important to include them in decision making)
    - East coast life vs. west coast life
    - The one habit Valerie swears by that helps her achieve her goals
    Connect with Valerie:
    Use discount code PODCAST15 to get 15% off BADESOFA products
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-khayutin-30297123/
    https://badesofa.com
    Connect with me:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney

    52 min
  • Risk and Uncertainty

    Here's what we talk about in this week's episode:

    - We sold our house!
    - Why I'm so proud of myself for prioritizing my personal life
    - The podcast episode that shifted my perspective on risk
    - The risk is what makes it an adventure
    - Why I've been questioning my life decisions
    - Seeing risk and uncertainty through a different lens
    Link to Rich Roll episode mentioned on show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4c6gOl8CKrsjzjztqO0RPD?si=49d94f72eba64dad
    Connect with me:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney

    25 min
  • 5 things that help me thrive in business and life

    Here's what's in today's episode:
    - What I do when I just don't feel like doing the work
    - The hack I use to get enough sleep and why sleep is so important to achieving your goals
    - How I protect my energy through nutrition and why I can't keep treats in the house
    - The thing I do that helps me feel better both mentally and physically on a daily basis
    - How I hold myself accountable to my goals daily
    Connect with me:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney/

    37 min
  • What if it doesn't work?

    ***Repost episode: Originally aired June 13, 2023***

    99% of business is just trying things and seeing what sticks
    But when we're in the process of trying new things, we have literally
    zero idea of it's going to work.
    So we start to panic. What if it doesn't work? What if I look stupid?
    What if no one buys? What if I can't figure this out?
    This is SUCH a common worry for entrepreneurs because our work involves
    so much uncertainty. Today's episode is all about what I do when I'm
    having these moments of panic and worrying - what if this just doesn't
    work?
    Here's what I talk about:
    - Is this productive worry or not?
    - Failure is the price of admission
    - Are you really just afraid of other people seeing you fail?
    - Actually solve the problem
    - How to get comfortable with uncertainty
    - Failure is the only way forward
    Connect with me:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/

    21 min
  • Persistence is the key to your success

    Here's what we're talking about in this episode:

    - Persistence is the key to your success
    - The journey to finding my first job post graduation
    - Being persistent in putting myself through school
    - Not being immediately successful doesn't mean you won't succeed
    - You need to believe that it's possible for you to do the things you want to do
    - Applying to Western 32 times before I was offered a job
    - You see other people's success, but don't see all the failures that came before it
    - Being persistent doesn't mean doing the same thing over and over - it means being *adaptable*
    Connect with me:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/

    23 min
  • Life Update: We are levelling up!

    Here's what's in this episode:

    - Considering when you were happiest and what your life looked like then (so you can replicate it)

    - We are house hunting again! (spoiler alert: after recording this we successfully bought a new home!)

    - Upgrading from my 2011 civic with the peeling paint

    - We're going to Hawaii (yes, again!)

    - The supplement that's significantly improved my gut health

    - Beach trips and forest bathing


    Connect with me:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/

    https://www.nicolehaney.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney

    33 min
  • Move your business forward FASTER by doing this one thing

    ***Repost episode: Originally aired April 11, 2023***

    Do you feel STUCK in your business?
    Running a business is exceedingly hard. You're on social media for what feels like 100 hours every week. Your to-do list is 16 pages long.

    You're even putting yourself out there and doing sales. And
    still.....nothing.
    Sometimes it can feel like you are pushing forward, doing all the things, and yet somehow you feel like you're in the same place you were yesterday.
    What if I told you there was a way to get out of this rut and PUSH your business forward very quickly?
    There's a tactic that I used to use all the time that moved my last business forward VERY quickly. But I had stopped doing it....until yesterday.
    In today's episode I share with you:
    - What I did yesterday that is going to make this conference absolutely INCREDIBLE
    - Why I decided to be BOLD and put myself out there in ways I hadn't for years
    - The things that had been holding me back from using this tactic (and how I realized that I am a badass)
    - Why hearing no can be incredibly value for your business' growth
    - How to get past your fears of putting yourself out there in BIG ways
    - Why you should use this tactic to move your business forward a million times faster
    Let's connect:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/

    24 min
  • Success is on the other side of failure

    Here's what we talk about in today's episode:

    - You have to get on the bike
    - You will get it wrong over and over again - until you get it right
    - Why it's so hard for high achievers to push past failure
    - The *massive* failure I had pitching to a national grocery store (and what I learned from it)
    - Your rejections will give you the information you need to be successful
    Connect with me:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/
    https://www.nicolehaney.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney

    23 min
  • How to be happier in pursuit of your goals

    ***Repost Episode: Originally aired Feb 13, 2024***

    You're pursuing big goals.

    Whether those goals are to have a beach house in Hawaii, to bring your kids on vacation, or to feel like you can pay your bills comfortably, you know that when you reach those goals you're going to feel amazing.
    But what about right now?
    Most of us who are pursuing big goals are willing to sacrifice a lot to get there. But if you're trying to reach your goals at any cost you have to stop and consider if you're sacrificing too much.
    If you're sacrificing being truly happy right now in exchange for the belief that:
    Someday, when I reach my goals, I'll be happier
    I recently came to this realization so in today's episode, we're talking about how to be happier today while still pursuing your big dreams.
    Here's what we talk about:
    - Why I've changed my thinking on how I pursue goals over the last couple of months
    - How I got into the habit of sacrificing everything in pursuit of my big goals
    - The blue sky paradox
    - The gap vs. the gain and how focusing on your progress will lead to more happiness
    - What will actually make you happy with your life?
    - Blissful dissatisfaction
    - How to remove the pressure from the process of chasing your dreams
    Connect with me:
    https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney/

    https://www.nicolehaney.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/

    32 min

About The Thrive Podcast

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Hi, I’m Nicole Haney and this is The Thrive Podcast. I’m a business professor, consultant, and professional speaker who helps goal driven entrepreneurs and business leaders pursue big goals. On this…