Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

It's mid-December and as we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, many of you successful women in business – myself included – are taking a few moments to reflect on what we accomplished throughout the 2016 year. This is the time to think about what worked well, what worked not-so-well, and what we want to do to propel our business into a successful start in 2017.

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For my business, 2016 has been an amazing year packed with international traveling, keynote speaking, and running half-day and full-day workshops, and much, much more. My team has been phenomenal in helping me achieve these goals for this year.

But I'm frequently asked, "Eleanor, how do you get so much done?"

My answer to that is: The key ingredient is the ability to implement, execute, and just get things done.

So today, I'm taking a deep dive into exactly what fierce feminine leaders need to do to get things done; to achieve all their goals, aspirations, and yearly objectives and what it takes to really step into your power and take your seat at the big tables.

Fierce Feminine Leaders' Top 10 Tips to Get Things Done:

1. Protect Your Mental State – Don't focus on hypothetical problems. Only focus on real
2. Make Firm Commitments – Instead of talking or thinking about things, commit firmly to them and take action.
3. Say "No" – A Lot – Your ability to cut off things so you can focus genuinely on a few things that are important to you is critical to your success and getting things done.
4. Protect Your Mind – Surround yourself with people that are positive, self-aware, and uplifting.
5. Reflect & Look Back – Take stock of the day – and week – that was. Take notice of the cumulative progress that you have made.
6. Focus on High-Impact Outcomes – Instead of focusing on the "little projects," identify the big vision and high-impact initiatives.
7. Get "Okay" With Mistakes
8. Adopt a Policy of Iterations – Don't wait for something to be perfect before launching it.
9. Delegate – Getting help and delegating tasks is critical to allowing you to get more done.
10. Keep Things Fun

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Start your 2017 off on the right track! Head over to EleanorBeaton.com/101 to grab your FREE Productivity Tip Sheet to help you kick-start your year and get more done!

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Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

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And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

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Are you a high performing women leader who might be standing in her own way and not seeing a professional or personal breakthrough? I've taken hundreds of clarity calls over the last couple years with women who have high potential, are high achieving, and looking for a breakthrough. You aren't the only fierce woman entrepreneur who has something blocking their breakout result. As a coach, mentor and thought partner, one of the key things, as I do, is to reframe thought processes and perspectives so the indomitable women I coach make peace with the noise between their ears and accomplish what they aspire to do and be.

Do you envision taking your seat at the table, fast tracking into the CEO spot, double your sales or make an enormous difference people's lives? Do you want to create breakout results? On today's episode, I enthusiastically encourage you to stay in a place of action, so you move forward and step out of your own way by reframing your beliefs.

"We are as a group wealthy powerful and educated, so we have an immense opportunity, and if we are aware of it, we can use it for social good in 2017."

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• I talk about office politics in our role as women leaders.
• Why you need to get involved in office politics.
• I tell you how the power players dip their toes into new areas and how they react to the unknown.
• I share my interpretation of confidence as it relates to fierce feminine leaders.
• You'll hear my views on focusing on your 'thing' at the expense of other areas of business.
• Why many women who leave the corporate world to become entrepreneurs never replace their corporate income.
• I discuss what some high performing women struggle with.
• I give you advice on privilege as I interpret it.

Top 5 Reframes for 2017:

1. Reframe politics to diplomacy.
2. Reframe confidence to courage.
3. Reframe business to sales.
4. Reframe clarity to next step.
5. Reframe must get to get to.

Mentioned on today's episode:

• Episode 98 - Advice from a Billion Dollar CEO

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Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

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Do you tend to put others before yourself? Do you shrink away from being powerful because you associate it with aggression or dominance which we consider to be masculine traits? Many of us want to step into our power, but we don't want to have the negative connotations of manliness attributed to us, and we may see it as a burden and become invisible instead of reveling in our magical power. Today's guest, Lynette Allen tells us that being a driving force in your home, community, and in your organization, is a characteristic that needs to be embraced and nurtured because we are fierce and ambitious leaders.

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Lynnette is an international speaker, author, coach, trainer, wife, and mother and the founder of Her Invitation, a website dedicated to helping women keep their power rather than give it away. She shows women how to be powerful and influential, so they don't let their quiet command go to waste. Lynette helps women embrace their significance in their world and value their greatness and the talents they bring to every situation so they can be instrumental in creating harmony in the world.

Today Lynette shares her personal story, the story of how she came to be a coach who empowers women – helping them accept their brand of power, so they step into their confidence and become the ambitious women in business they aspire to be.

"We are hugely powerful and we control quite a lot of stuff in our family and our work so we really turn the wheels at home and at the workplace but we don't see our own power." – Lynette Allen

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• Lynette talks about her views of some women's views of other women's power.
• She reveals her thoughts on the differences between males and females from a coach's perspective.
• She talks about how gender biased language affects women in the workforce.
• We discuss how male and female roles are perceived and the effects of sexism on men.
• We talk about how women don't understand their significance.
• Lynette talks about how she coached men and saw a correlation between them and women.
• She talks about a time in her life where she had lost her confidence.
• She tells us about a fellow entrepreneur who helped her build up her business and bring her personal joy.
• She shares the pride she feels in helping many women come into their own.
• We hear about what Lynette is working on next.

Top 3 Success Factors:

1. Getting support and being open to receive it.
2. Feeling your way and trust your intuition.
3. Have courage and be brave – know you can do whatever you envision for yourself.

Connect with Lynette:

• Her Invitation
• Her Invitation Workshop

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

We all strive to be the best fierce feminine leaders in our industries and to help you achieve your goals I'm searching for a coach for our podcast. I want her to be highly focused on the technical aspect of coaching and helping our clients create results. She will impact our clients positively and support our group program so we can offer one-on-one concierge support for our ambitious women in all of our courses.

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Many women have a problem in that they overemphasize their particular expertise, whether that's coaching, copywriting, personal training, or anything else they do as an entrepreneur. Does this sound like you? Do you focus on your skills or your 'thing' and find you're not progressing as you envisioned? Focusing on what you're great at isn't a bad thing but relying solely on that aspect is detrimental for you and your business when you're self-employed.

On today's show, I'll break things down for you so you can get out of your limiting focus, get further ahead at growing your business, and think in a more broader sense about what you're doing within your company.

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show

• I'll tell you about a range of things that could happen if you limit yourself in your role as a leader in your business.
• I share a story about an entrepreneur who didn't have a system in place.
• I explain what the biggest derailer in your business.
• I give you advice about growing your
• I discuss delivery mechanism and how to get your work out there.
• What does a delivery mechanism look like in the corporate world?

Mentioned in This Episode:

• 10 practical steps to broadening your scope
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My Challenge to You:

• Get out of your own way.
• Focus on a delivery
• Don't be so tightly focused on your ''
• Make sure you have a full 360-degree view of your business or organization and play the game from that

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

Are you the type of person who envisions yourself a fierce woman leader who makes seven figures, or do you see yourself one day as the CEO of General Motors? Or are you a detail oriented operator who sticks to a plan, has your nose to the grindstone so you can execute your plan but you get uncomfortable seeing the bigger picture of what your career or business will be?

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Whether you are a big thinker or a person who strategizes, it's easy to get stuck and lose track of what you originally intended on accomplishing for your company, or your career. If you're stuck for too long, you'll miss things like opportunities, networking, and sales.

On today's episode, I'll help you blast through your lack of clarity so you can get closer to building something new or create a new pathway as an entrepreneur or a woman in a leadership role.

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• I talk about uncertainty and clarity and how it affects your goals and visions.
• You'll find out what the characteristics are of women who are in the 'big thinker bucket.'
• You'll see what happens to your visions and outcomes when you're a 'tactical detail-oriented ' operator.
• I'll talk about the elite group of women in business who shattered the 'glass ceiling' and why they are important to you.
• You'll hear about my vision and how I broke it down into a tangible outcome.

Mentioned on Today's Show:

• Vision and outcome worksheet

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

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We strive to show women how to energize their power through the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, and we motivate them to step into their role as leaders of business. Everyone has a story of how they became successful entrepreneurs, and we always hear stories that are highly motivating, educational, and awe-inspiring. Our guest today is my good friend Dr. Emily Letran, who is a general dentist and owner of two multi-specialty group practices in Southern California, an ambitious entrepreneur, mom, and a successful high-performance coach.

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Dr. Emily is committed to continuous learning, investing in herself and taking courses around her specialty of clinical dentistry and practice management, marketing, business growth, and development. She is the author of several books, and she is dedicated to helping business people maximize their potential in life and business, streamline their business, and increase their profit.

On today's episode, you'll hear Dr. Emily's amazing and moving personal story, her philosophy on life and business, and her strategies to help you become the best fierce feminine leader you can be.

"If you think of all the great leaders, no one grows a big business empire by themselves – everyone has a team of people behind them." Dr. Emily Letran

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• How did Emily create a successful life from her humble beginnings?
• Emily shares her business strategy in regards to investments.
• Emily gives us advice on how to plan your time around working on and in the business.
• She tells us how her young child taught her a valuable life lesson and how it impacted her life.
• Emily asks you a question and asks you to write down the answers so you can refer to it when you need to.
• She gives you an alternative to the well-known 'to do' list that you can use in your life and your work.
• You'll get advice on another type of list that will help your productivity.
• She gives you her perspective on 'influence' and how you can acquire it.

Connect with Dr. Emily Letran:

• Dr. Emily's website
• Request a strategy session with Dr. Emily

• Emily's free e-book
• Emily Letran Foundation

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

Gut instincts are critical for women in business. Your gut helps you accurately read other people, respond to information quickly, and build a version of success that perfectly suits YOUR unique needs and desires. But many high achieving women disconnect from their instincts over time. In this episode Eleanor shares one simple tip for connecting and trusting your gut instincts…and allowing them to guide you.

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In today's episode, I am joined by the fabulous Australian-based mentor, speaker, and the expert in Wellness Psychology and Human Potential, Suzi Petrozzi. Suzi has worked with thousands of high-achieving, successful women in business around the globe, helping them overcome obstacles and move past crossroads in their lives and careers that are often developed over emotional barriers. Suzi is the founder of an award-winning wellness center – Petrozzi Wellness Center – in Sydney, Australia, which she works alongside her husband, John. She has worked as a clinical psychologist for over 13 years, and this experience has driven her passion to help her clients on a more intimate level.

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In our last episode of Fierce Feminine Leadership, We talked a little about emotional barriers, criticism, taking things personally, and self-awareness. Today, Suzi shares her expert knowledge and experiences while helping her high-achieving, successful clients and explains what you need to do to overcome your emotional obstacles, what questions you need to ask yourself to break down barriers and transform yourself and your career down the path of success.

"Investing in the dream will allow your business to flourish and grow." – Suzi Petrozzi

Here's a breakdown of today's episode:

• What is the transformation Suzi is providing to her clients? Who does she work with – and why?
• What lead Suzi to her current business and career?
• What is it about her clients that appeals to her so much to devote her career to this specific niche?
• What perfectionist tendency did she have to address personally to achieve such high success, both professionally and personally?
• What is "Triangle Awareness?"
• How does she combine the outward-facing speaking and coaching practice side of her business with the reality of running a multi-disciplinary wellness center?
• What was the most monumental turning point in her career that made her shift her focus and impacted her success?
• How big of an issue is stress and overwhelm for high-achieving women and how do you break the cycle?
• What does Suzi mean by "ideas and emotions need to be moved?"
• What have been the top three success factors for Suzi?

Suzi's Words of Wisdom:

• Ask yourself: "What do I want?"

• Trust what comes up.
• Implement the tips – however small – that will lead you in the direction to achieve what you want.

Resources Mentioned:

• Mindsight by Dr. Daniel Siegel
• Molecule of Emotions by Candice Pert
• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
• Visit Suzi's Website

Whether you are running a business or running a marathon, high-performance is a critical skill to have in order to "finish the race." As many of my wonderful listeners already know, I am a huge fan of high-performing women, athletes, entrepreneurs, and business executives. However, throughout my coaching experience, I often see many women that have the potential to be high performers, but somehow fail to unlock that potential – leaving it on the table. Today, I share with you four critical psychological skills that all high-performers must have and master in order to achieve success in life, business, and sports.

Unless you're living a high-performance lifestyle in business and life, you are leaving potential on the table.

My Challenge for You:

• Think about what would be possible if you could unlock 15% more potential without creating more time in a day or upgrading your skills.
• Think about what would be possible for humanity if everyone could unlock 15% more of their
• Think about how the whirlwind of your life is affecting your ability to achieve your wildly important goals.

The 4 Critical Psychological Skills of High-Performers:

1. Focus

• Focus to work through the whirlwind.

1. Visualization

• Visualize the "end game" and what steps you need to take to achieve it.

1. Setting Effective Goals

• Drastically narrow your focus down. Set smaller goals to achieve the W.I.G.

1. Dealing with Distractions

• Learn how to say a powerful "no" to stay on track with your vision and goals.

When you unlock your capacity by 10, 15, 20 percent – think about what is going to be possible for your family, the people you love, and humanity as a whole.

Book Recommendation:

I highly recommend checking out Annette Verschuren's new book, "Bet On Me," an inspiring book on Annette's philosophy on what it takes to be a highly successful leader.

To purchase "Bet On Me"

• On Amazon
• On Barnes & Noble
• On Books-A-Million

Until next time…

Stay fierce!

Women are essential to affect change in order to lead our homes, businesses, our communities, and the world. We come from diverse backgrounds, and everyone's story is unique, valuable, and helpful to us so we can turn our survival stories into success stories.

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My guest today is Dr. Venus Opal Reese, and she shares her incredible story of being on the streets to who she is now - The Black Women Millionaires Mentor, an inspirational speaker, and the creator and CEO of Defy Impossible Inc. Venus has been featured in media publications and broadcasting stations like Ebony Magazine, Forbes, Black Enterprise, ABC News, CBS, PBS, The Associated Press, and she is a regular contributor to Heart and Soul Magazine and TV. She teaches her tribe how to reach beyond the inner glass ceilings, defy their 'impossible,' and break the million-dollar mark on their terms.

In today's episode, Venus doesn't hold back while she explains how you can benefit from your pain story while keeping your sense of self on your quest to become the best you can be as a fierce feminine business leader.

"I don't think people buy your skills – I think they buy your energy."

Dr. Venus Opal Reese

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• Venus tells you how she went from a dire situation to obtaining her degrees from Stanford University to making her millions.
• She explains her business model and how she motivates her tribe to dollarize their pain.
• Venus talks about survival strategy as an entrepreneur.
• We hear Venus tell us about someone who built their message around their skills and transformed it to the message around their pain.
• Venus tells us what a D.R.E.A.M. client is and how to call your clients by 'who' they are.
• Venus tells how she developed her sense of certainty.
• She shares her feelings about how 'surrender' is powerful and important to her.
• Venus has so much going on including a book coming out, and a Hollywood deal, she details what's in store for her and her tribe in 2017.
• She announces her ideas for her New Money Now Blueprint 3 day workshop.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Venus - 'Get Money' audio training

My Invitation to You

Let's make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce female leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystallize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business.

Visit FierceFeminineLeadershipIntensive.com to reserve your seat now!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover