Trying to Make It

Author, Entrepreneur, overall mindset guru - Michelle Wax is multi-talented and we are grateful we got to spend a few minutes picking her brain.      During the American Happiness Project, Michelle traveled across 50 different states to capture how Americans create happiness in their every day life. She also wrote a book, The Attainable Dream, a field guide for the things people don't tell you about starting a business.   Throughout this episode, Michelle highlights how to stay mentally strong and instill a sense of positivity both in your personal and professional life.   __________________________________________________    

We take a conversational approach with all of our guests, leading to authentic conversations about their journey to success. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

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Episode 21 is near and dear to our hearts as it was the first live podcast recording we’ve ever done, and now the full audio is now available on Apple podcasts and Spotify! 

 

This episode truly embodies everything that the Trying To Make It podcast is all about - battling through adversity in an attempt to make your dreams come true. Huge shout out to Cara and Adam Nelson of Blonde Beards Buffalo sauce for sharing their story with us.

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

 

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Saket Kumar was the CEO of SaaSPN, before selling his company for an undisclosed amount. 

We get introspective with Saket on this episode and discuss chasing money vs chasing your passion, how religion ties in with e=mc^2, the concept of econometrics, methodologies to overcome traumatic experiences, and much more.

You’ll also get to hear Saket, Eric, and I answer the question “what does life mean to you?” - great stuff for the thinking mind!

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests, leading to authentic conversations about their journey to success. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trying-To-Make-It-Podcast-1790655244414423

Kendall and Eric sit down to give their thoughts on the coronavirus and what to expect going forward.

We are not medical experts, however, we do believe it's important to stay informed.

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests, leading to authentic conversations about their journey to success. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trying-To-Make-It-Podcast-1790655244414423

Kara Smith Brown is an Entrepreneur based out of Atlanta, Georgia. She specializes in B2B Marketing & Sales and has founded several companies throughout her career.

On this episode, Kara walks us through the keys to successful marketing automation, breaks down the differences between B2B and B2C marketing, covers which buying signals you should look for, and details what she is doing to help other woman entrepreneurs accomplish their dreams.

This episode is packed with more pro tips than we can cover in this description. Hope you enjoy it!

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests, leading to authentic conversations about their journey to success. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trying-To-Make-It-Podcast-1790655244414423

Samantha Long is the In-Game Reporter & Host for the 2018 MLS Champion Atlanta United FC.

Samantha has battled through adversity since the outset of her career. During this episode, she shares her underdog story and highlights the steps she took to land a dream job with Atlanta United FC.

 

You'll feel the energy throughout this episode!

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trying-To-Make-It-Podcast-1790655244414423

Sharon Murray works as an Associate General Counsel, however, practicing law wasn’t always her plan. Coming out of college Sharon started her career as an IT recruiter.

Throughout this episode, Sharon highlights her journey to law school and the steps she took to uplevel her career. She also provides tips on how to pass the LSAT/Bar exams.

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

Sarah Affleck is an Enterprise Business Development Manager for Salesforce.com, Inc. 

In this episode, Sarah details how to transition from a startup company to a larger corporation. She also gives tips on how to maintain relationships with your mentors and provides an array of interview tips that you can use to go land your next job!

To find our more about Sarah, you can find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahaffleck/

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success. 

Toby Egbuna co-founded Dyversifi in an effort to provide transparency on what the workplace is like for minorities. This level of transparency can't be found on job boards like Indeed.com, Glassdoor, or LinkedIn.

In this episode, Toby tells use why Dyversifi is the best job board on the market and also highlights best practices for communicating with minorities at your company.

Toby also played basketball at UNC, so he shares some interesting stories about Roy Williams.

You can find out more about Diversify by visiting https://www.dyversifi.com/

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We take a conversational approach with all of our guests. It’s our hope that you can draw inspiration from these stories and apply the tips they share in your own journey to success.