Wonder Podcast: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Change the World

Gino Wickman has been an entrepreneur since he was 21 years old, always having had an obsession for learning what makes businesses thrive. When he was 25 years old, Gino took over his family business. After successfully running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company. Gino is also the creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS, a "practical method for helping companies achieve greatness." Having delivered more than 2000 full-day learning sessions for more than 135 companies, Gino has been instrumental in helping businesses and entrepreneurs thrive. Listen in as he shares his story and how the experiences he had growing up shaped who he is today.

Timestamps:

02:54 - Before the tools

04:29 - Meeting his co-author Rob

05:31 - The 10 disciplines

07:14 - Know your 100%

14:56 - Ten year thinking

19:29 - Know thyself

26:15 - Standards of integrity

29:42 - Myers-Briggs

32:25 - Take time off

36:23 - Being driven

42:17 - Say no often

44:51 - Saying no in your personal life

47:01 - Don't do $25/hr work

50:33 - Prepare every night

54:11 - Put everything in one place

56:54 - Be humble

Links: Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom: https://a.co/d/8h1P3Un

Gino's Website: https://ginowickman.com/

The 10 Disciplines: https://the10disciplines.com/

Joan Nguyen is the co-founder and CEO of Bumo, a platform that aims to revolutionize the childcare industry by offering accessible, free, on-demand services to support busy parents. Bumo offers parents a peaceful, beautiful workspace with education-based childcare and preschool. Growing up raised by refugee parents, Joan spent much of her childhood living in poverty. Her parents raised her with the understanding that education was not only important, but also a privilege. Her passion for education and learning also drove her to start MeriEducation, an INC5000 company that provides educational services such as SAT prep and academic tutoring. Listen in as Joan shares her story and how Bumo is having an incredible impact on families everywhere.

Timestamps:

03:24 - Origin story

06:26 - Bottom 5%

13:26 - Looking forward with Bumo

17:06 - Connecting everything together

19:51 - Challenges

24:22 - Target audience

25:49 - Branding

27:49 - Women in the workplace

31:24 - A typical day

37:19 - Finding a co-founder

40:24 - Celebrity investors

41:29 - Let's Talk

43:02 - Dreams

45:49 - MeriEducation

47:45 - Advice for women entrepreneurs

Links: Bumo: https://www.bumowork.com/

Joan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joan.bumo/

John Assaraf, also known as "The Brain Whisperer," is one of the leading high performance and success coaches in the world. He is the CEO of MyNeuroGym.com, a neuroscience-based company that is dedicated to helping individuals improve and strengthen their mindset to help them achieve their goals. John is a behavioral neuroscience researcher who has been featured on Larry King, Anderson Cooper, and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He is also a New York Times Bestselling Author, having written 4 books that have been translated into 35 languages. John has been featured in 11 movies, including the film "The Secret," based on the book by Rhonda Byrne.

Timestamped show notes 01:43 - Movie experience 07:11 - NeuroGym 09:44 - Advice for entrepreneurs 13:56 - John's Catalyst 20:01 - Books and fun 21:26 - Brainathon 23:05 - Building habits 25:47 - Running a business well 30:29 - The Brain Post-COVID 40:07 - Fight, Flight, or Freeze 45:35 - Awareness

Links John's Website: https://www.johnassaraf.com/ My NeuroGym: https://myneurogym.com/

Lindsay Nahmiache is the co-founder of Jive PR + Digital, an award-winning marketing agency. She is also the CMO of Songtradr, a global B2B music platform for artists and music buyers. Lindsay was recognized as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women by The Financial Post, the Enterprising Woman of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, and Profit: Top Female Entrepreneurs among other accolades. Needless to say, Lindsay has made quite an impact. Listen in as she shares her stories of how she started, how she plans to keep moving forward, and how you too can dive into the world of entrepreneurship.

Timestamps:

01:55 - Life Update

04:07 - Momtrepreneur

05:48 - Is entrepreneurship a good path?

07:58 - Getting started

10:42 - Learning from obstacles

15:33 - Ideas for the future

18:06 - Looking forward

22:29 - Daily habits

29:11 - Finding a coach

31:21 - Learning your blind spots

Links: Lindsay's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaynahmiache/

Jive PR + Digital: https://jiveprdigital.com/

Songtradr: https://www.songtradr.com/

Van Lai-DuMone is the founder of worksmart, a progressive team and leadership development consultancy that emphasizes creativity and experiential learning in order to enrich company culture and performance. Some of worksmart's notable clients include the likes of Google, LinkedIn, and MeUndies. Van credits her upbringing in shaping how she sees the world. Her family moved to the US as war refugees from Vietnam and watched her parents pave a new life for themselves in an unfamiliar environment. She witnessed firsthand how creativity, curiosity, and innovation can help people improve their circumstances. Van's 17 years of corporate and start-up experience give her the edge she needs on her journey to rewrite the way creativity is applied in the workplace. Listen in!

Timestamps:

02:00 - Starting worksmart

03:56 - Creativity in the workplace

05:51 - Being creative

07:26 - Creativity in youth

10:37 - Coaxing out creativity

12:48 - Thriving clients

15:39 - Other creative exercises

18:43 - Van's TED Talk

24:57 - Van's Inspiring Mother

27:02 - Experiencing chaos

32:15 - Reframing

36:27 - Transformation

39:54 - Looking forward

43:40 - Open to possibility

45:23 - Getting in touch

46:29 - Do today's work today

49:22 - Habits that lead to success

Links: Worksmart: https://www.worksmartadvantage.com/

Van's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaidumone/

Tanya Chernova is a renowned speaker, author, and business expert who has traveled over 50 countries sharing her knowledge. She has spoken for numerous brands such as Cisco, Hennessy, and NASA. Her workshop, The Neuroscience of Success, focuses on helping entrepreneurs improve their lives by acknowledging patterns, transforming their neuronal wiring, and igniting confidence. Tanya was also named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Financial Post and WXN and was the #1 Rated Speaker for EO's Global Leadership Conference in 2016. Listen in as she shares her insights on how you can create the life you love in every area.

Timestamps:

02:19 - Training your brain

03:15 - Being intentional

05:44 - Ordinary to extraordinary

11:53 - Becoming the best person you can be

13:16 - Oxytocin makes us smarter

16:57 - Positive vs passive

20:47 - Assumptions

24:56 - Journeys

29:54 - Self-confidence

34:10 - Getting over self-sabotage

39:32 - Worrying about the future

46:40 - Looking forward

50:30 - A typical day

Links: Tanya's Website: https://tanyachernova.com/

Scott Cohen is a serial entrepreneur and investor. Throughout his career, Scott has shown that he is able to build successful tech companies from the ground up all the way to a successful exit. His most recent venture, Byte, a direct-to-consumer brand for oral care and invisible teeth aligners, was acquired in 2021 for over a billion dollars. Byte was the fourth start-up in Los Angeles to exit for over a billion dollars. Listen in as Scott shares his insights and experiences.

Timestamps:

03:32 - Billion dollar exits

04:48 - Starting Byte

06:49 - Enduring COVID

10:59 - Net Promoter Score

12:53 - Branding

15:21 - Data

18:26 - Hiring people

24:33 - Advice for entrepreneurs

26:31 - Grit and determination

27:47 - Entrepreneurs: born or made?

29:38 - Scott's kids

31:03 - Motivation

33:28 - Giving back

Links: Scott's Website: https://www.thescottcohen.com/

Leslie Shields is the principal agent and owner of The Shields Agency, a female-driven insurance agency whose goal is to help small businesses and individuals find the right insurance solutions. She started The Shields Agency in 2019, after working for several national insurance agencies for six years. She is the MyEO Women's National Delegate and the Social Chair for the Fort Worth chapter. Listen in as Leslie talks about how to make a sale, how she started her business, how she navigates being a mom and entrepreneur, and how it takes a village to build a business.

Timestamps:

02:23 - Her start

05:26 - Sales Tips

07:04 - What makes a good salesperson

08:13 - Superstars

09:55 - Learning about EO

12:08 - Realization

14:48 - Insights & introspection

18:16 - Juggling responsibilities

20:00 - Asking for help

22:37 - Daily habits

26:27 - It takes a village

27:52 - Looking to 2024

30:13 - EO connections

35:31 - Advice for entrepreneurs

41:15 - Intuition

Links: The Shields Agency: https://www.theshieldsagency.com/

Leslie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliealiceshields/

AJ Herkert is the CEO of TruScribe, which offers video production services and whiteboard animation software whose goal is to increase engagement and retention. He's a 4th generation entrepreneur and has co-founded multiple companies in the media and communications industry. With clients such as NASA, BMW, Microsoft, and Sony Pictures on his resume, AJ has quite the experience. Listen in as he talks about AI, his origins, and things to look forward to in 2024.

Timestamps:

01:35 - AJ's Start

03:54 - Top and Bottom 5%

12:21 - Challenges

13:29 - Ideas

17:34 - Educating

22:18 - Telling a story

25:11 - Squigl.AI

34:58 - Global partners

38:16 - Cautious on AI

43:51 - AI Advice for entrepreneurs

48:52 - Looking forward to 2024

Links: AJ's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajherkert/

TruScribe: https://truscribe.com/

Squigl.AI: https://squigl.ai/

Jim Cathcart is a man of many talents and achievements. He's an entrepreneur, family man, musician, world-traveler, author, and speaker. He's written 25 books and hundreds of articles. He is also one of the top 5 most award-winning speakers in the world, with his TEDx talk amassing 2.7 million views. He's a Certified Virtual Presenter and former National President of the National Speakers Association. From 2015 through 2019, Jim lectured in 23 cities across mainland China and also had an around-the-world lecture tour. He's also part of the band, "ReZoom The Boom," which has performed in shows all around the world. Listen in as Jim shares his journey!

Timestamps:

01:36 - Jim's introduction

03:35 - Change vs transformation

07:42 - Going pro

10:34 - Jim's network

13:57 - Favorite books

18:27 - Confidence and courage

23:20 - Clarity

26:39 - What to do when you are the speaker

34:46 - Attracting the right people

35:47 - Becoming a better salesperson

44:50 - Dealing with sales rejection

49:02 - Tips for dealing with sales rejection

53:50 - Jim's talents

57:50 - Something that brings you joy

Links: Jim's Website: https://cathcart.com/