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Have you been telling yourself a story that isn't serving you? Today's episode is all about how your mindset can alter your life and business for better or for worse.

Podcast guest Jen Diaz shares her positive mindset journey that began when she was a high school athlete [3:15]. Jen discovered the power of mindset work through a thoughtful coach and a winning shot and has created a career centered around empowering women through mindset. 

We all have a “mindset” journey. There’s a point in life where we catch ourselves beating ourselves up and come to some sort of realization that this isn’t good. Doubting your gut can lead to missed opportunities. Kristen shares a personal story [8:19] where she discovered how her mindset was holding her back and how she's since shifted to move forward in her goals.

There’s a big phenomenon where people are scared to put themselves out there and either don’t follow through with their big idea at all or don't go all in [12:30]. Jen explains how fear can play a huge role in self sabotage and how you can shift your mindset to cultivate a good relationship with it. Jen also shares how social media today can play a role in a feeling 'stuck' mindset [15:30].

Kristen and Jen talk about how we can literally rewire our brains to change the outcomes we experience [19:52]. Jen shares how we have the power to delete and create new neural pathways (AKA shifting our mindset) to feel better- crazy right [21:29]? You can do this by mediation, journaling, breathing exercises etc. It’s closing the gap from where you are to where you want to be. Kristen shares how she has been rewiring of neural pathways through the power of thought to heal her chronic back pain.

Jen shares her “why” [24:16] and how she deals with limiting beliefs. Negative thoughts are part of our existence and it’s how you interpret them that makes or breaks your positive mindset. 

Since creating a positive mindset, Jen has achieved new career heights [29:09]. She is passionate about empowering women and creating a healthy, positive mindset for others.

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About Working Well

If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, say hello to the workingWell podcast  hosted by filmmaker Kristen Kellogg and food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp. As small business owners with more than a decade of experience in the travel and lifestyle space, they have experienced some amazing successes and epic failures. 

Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through their conversations and interviews with industry experts, they share a combination of actions to implement and a ton of resources to help you level up.

What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and found out your product or service went viral?

That’s exactly what happened to today’s podcast guest, Lindsay McCormick founder of Bite, zero waste toothpaste tablets. 

Lindsay is an innovator with an earth first mentality. She is all about making an impact and knows that with sustainable goals and a “better for your body” selling point. If you want to really make an impact, you also have to make it fun [6:30]- cue the new Bite flavors. 

Lindsay also talks about her launch of "Floss" [6:56] - another zero waste dental product. She's basically become a chemist in her kitchen- ironically her worst subject in school. With enough research and drive, you can literally do anything.

Be an outsider and get your information from insiders to view old ideas at an entirely new angle [10:10]. And the amount of times it took Lindsay to get it right? Hundreds or thousands [11:10]. But, like with anything else- hard work pays. To further prove this, Lindsay shares the top 3 lessons she's taken away since the start of Bite [12:57].

Lindsay is constantly in search of customer feedback to constantly better her brand. Lindsay took valuable tips from her customers to make her brand not only stronger, but more eco-friendly as well [16:36].

Lindsay shares her story of going viral through a video [21:28] with 2 million plus views overnight which turned into hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales - a true testament of the power of a video with a link next to it.

Lindsay discusses greenwashing and what to look out for (yes it is a real problem) [26:04] and why being sustainable isn't just about jumping onto a trend. Lindsay is incredibly proud to have a company that really does good for the world and is not slowing down anytime soon. She's fierce and on fire for success.

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If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review!Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education!Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL.

About Working Well

If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, the workingWell podcast is for you! Hosted by small business owner and filmmaker Kristen Kellogg and entrepreneur food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp, who have more than a decade of experience building and marketing brands in the travel and lifestyle space. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through conversations with industry experts and among themselves, they share a combination of actions to implement their tips as well as a ton of resources to help you level up! 

In the digital age we live in, everyone can take a good photo, but taking a great photo that truly draws you in is something entirely different.

This week, photographer, author and TEDx speaker Lola Akinmade Åkerström joins Kristen and shares her take on storytelling through a single image. That's right! We're talking photography.

The first step is finding your unique voice. Lola discovered her voice in a most inspiring way [6:18].

There is power in being subtle, yet memorable. There is also power in a name. When trying to capture rawness in a photo, calling someone by their name - one of the only things that is universal in all languages - can bring out the greatest authenticity [14:45] while creating connection.

Lola dishes out photography tips for lifestyle brands that help create success in storytelling [15:09]. She also shares expert framing tips [17:08].

Throughout the pandemic, Lola has remained positive and shares how her idealist views have gotten her through the hardest of times [19:40]. She also shares where to find all of her resources for those who are craving more Lola insight [23:00].

Let’s Connect!

If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review!Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education!Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL.

About Working Well

If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, say hello to the workingWell podcast  hosted by filmmaker Kristen Kellogg and food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp. As small business owners with more than a decade of experience in the travel and lifestyle space, they have experienced some amazing successes and epic failures. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through their conversations and interviews with industry experts, they share a combination of actions to implement and a ton of resources to help you level up.

How good is your elevator pitch? Does it draw people in? Can you say the same thing about your brand story, or is that not on the top of your mind?

If storytelling hasn't been art the forefront for you, today's episode will help you change that in order to create a more connected client base ultimately creating more success for the future of your brand.

What can you get out of good storytelling? Your story is your crib sheet.

First, it helps you break through the clutter of all of your competitors. It’s a big world out there, success is found in standing out. 

Also, consumers want to dive deeper and know more about brands before purchasing nowadays- AKA they want to know your story. 

Does storytelling give you anxiety? We have some great resources to help you alleviate this and hone in on exactly who you’re talking to and what your consumer wants so you can tell the best stories for your brand. 

Everyone has a story, but it’s the way your story is told that makes you unique.

Aida and Kristen walk you through some storytelling fails so you can get a grip on what not to do. The first is that being talked about is not always a good thing. Other fails are copycatting another brands’ message, not having a clear story/message or when you’re trying to tell too many stories or talk to too many people.

So. How do you know you have a successful story?

There are 5 things a successful story achieves: it communicates your brands’ unique value, draws in the right kind of potential client, shows brand value consistency, fosters brand advocates, and creates a universe your ideal customer can live in. 

Now it's time for you to get out there and start telling your stories!

Let’s Connect!

If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review!Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education!Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL.

About Working Well

If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, say hello to the workingWell podcast  hosted by filmmaker Kristen Kellogg and food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp. As small business owners with more than a decade of experience in the travel and lifestyle space, they have experienced some amazing successes and epic failures. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through their conversations and interviews with industry experts, they share a combination of actions to implement and a ton of resources to help you level up.

Centering your life around your passion is imperative to a life of happiness and it’s doable for everyone! Hilton shares his mom’s journey as a correctional officer in order to show that a life of passion does not necessarily stem from your dream career (29:33). There are multiple paths to happiness, yet they are centered around a passion. Stick around as Hilton shares his number one tip for someone who is working towards a life built on passion (33:04). Kristen and Hilton went through an emotional rollercoaster on today’s episode and you are sure to learn something new about your own passion points. We cannot wait to see your new skills bloom. Head over to borderfreemedia.com to join our community! See you next time. LET’S CONNECT! If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review! Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education! Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter. And follow us on Instagram @BorderFreeMedia on Instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL. ABOUT WORKING WELL - If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, the workingWell podcast is for you! Hosted by small business owner and filmmaker Kristen Kellogg and entrepreneur food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp, who have more than a decade of experience building and marketing brands in the travel and lifestyle space. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through conversations with industry experts and among themselves, they share a combination of actions to implement their tips as well as a ton of resources to help you level up!

Have you been thinking about going Live on Instagram but still too nervous to take the leap and do it? In Episode 12, Kristen and Aida share their Instagram Live total fails so you can learn from where they went wrong so you be successful when going live. Even though Instagram Live can be casual and unpolished, it’s a wonderful tool to help you connect with your followers while being present in the moment (1:35). A lot can go wrong if you are not prepared for going live on Instagram -- Kristen and Aida have experienced it all so you don’t have to. From making sure your camera is facing the right way (2:57) to making sure you are on the correct account (3:45), they give you the top five things they’ve dropped the ball on when going live (2:43). After hearing the don'ts of going live, you will learn the top tips to becoming successful when utilizing Instagram Live (5:10). This includes tips on interacting with your audience (5:18) and collaborating with other users (5:56). When going live, authenticity is a key success factor (6:33). There is so much more to learn about Instagram video, not just about going live (7:14). Stay tuned to the end of today’s episode to hear the custom Border Free Media tool created for successful Instagram Videos that Vibe (7:30). Get access to Instagram Videos that Vibe: http://bit.ly/VideosThatVibe. We cannot wait to watch you all go live soon. Head over to borderfreemedia.com to join our community! See you next time. LET’S CONNECT! If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review! Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education! Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter. And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL. ABOUT WORKING WELL - If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, the workingWell podcast is for you! Hosted by small business owner and filmmaker Kristen Kellogg and entrepreneur food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp, who have more than a decade of experience building and marketing brands in the travel and lifestyle space. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through conversations with industry experts and among themselves, they share a combination of actions to implement their tips as well as a ton of resources to help you level up!

You might be searching for ways to fast track your business. But are you actually ready? In today's episode, Meli James joins Aida to help you identify if you're ready for the fast track, important components in a formula for fast-tracking success and examples of entrepreneurs Meli has helped do just that through Mana Up Hawaii. Are you ready to level up? First thing's first: In order to fast track your business, you must know your entrepreneurial archetype. The good news is our workingWELL Episode #1 is dedicated to how you can figure this out [12:56]. You've already asked yourself these questions: Who am I? What do I want? What do I do? What do I want to do? Now, you have to figure out your numbers to move forward [13:19]. You know how Covid is still affecting businesses all around the world. There are countless global trends coming alive and society as a whole is adjusting accordingly [20:50]. People are eating up content and becoming more creative - now really is the time for small brands to thrive. Every brand has a story. Now is the time to tell your whole story and discover your neat nuggets that make you stand out [24:06]. Meli and Aida continue the episode by sharing their business stories about fasttracking their businesses. While doing so, they give tips on how you can make your business thrive, no matter how tough times may be. LET'S CONNECT! If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review. Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education! Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a business beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter. And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL. ABOUT WORKING WELL - If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, the workingWell podcast is for you! Hosted by filmmaker and health coach Kristen Kellogg and food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp, the duo have over a decade of experience as small business owners and entrepreneurs building and marketing brands in the travel and lifestyle space. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through conversations with industry experts and among themselves, they share a combination of actions to implement their tips as well as a ton of resources to help you level up!

We get it. The thought of being on camera can feel nauseating. There can be many fears and camera myths that come with it. But, we're here to tell you why those fears are really just lies. In today's episode, you'll learn about the five most common myths we hear about being on camera and learn how to get over them to be confident on camera in no time. Before diving into the 5 most common camera myths, it's important to identify if you should even be on camera in the first place (3:06) sharing a few deciding factors. Then we walk you through how to start getting camera ready (4:20). Next, we discuss the 5 most common fears people face and why you shouldn't buy into them. The 5 most common myths we hear about being on camera are:

"I'm nervous to be on camera" (5:30). "No one wants to watch me" (6:17). "I don't like my voice" (6:39). "I don't know what I'm talking about" (7:16). "I'll forget what I'm supposed to say" (7:49). After this episode, you should be ready to hit the ground running with confidence in practicing a whole new way to reach your audience. LET'S CONNECT! If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review. Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education! Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a business beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter. And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL. ABOUT WORKING WELL - If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, the workingWell podcast is for you! Hosted by filmmaker and health coach Kristen Kellogg and food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp, the duo have over a decade of experience as small business owners and entrepreneurs building and marketing brands in the travel and lifestyle space. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through conversations with industry experts and among themselves, they share a combination of actions to implement their tips as well as a ton of resources to help you level up!

Today we’re letting you in on that secret sauce to growing your business – Mentorship. In Episode 9, Kristen and Aida dive into the world of Mentorship and all that it has to offer you and your business. In fact, they both attribute their business confidence and success to the mentors they have had throughout their careers [1:45]. But Mentorship is not just for individuals, it works very well within organizations as well [2:19]. Mentorships within an organization can lead to higher levels of productivity and better employee retention [2:30]. What more could you ask for! By exploring the three types of mentorship timelines, Kristen and Aida give you a detailed outline of how to define the help you need [2:52]. After walking you through the different types of mentors, Kristen and Aida jump into the steps you to take to define the relationship you want [4:42]. They even discuss how they began their business relationship as mutually beneficial mentors [5:26]. When choosing your mentor, you want to look out for a few things [7:13]. From choosing the right personality to choosing someone with the right skill set, Kristen and  Aida have you covered! Lastly, Kristen and Aida walk you through the three C’s of mentorship [8:13] and the best places to find for your Mentor [8:37]. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement at the end (hint: if you’re ISO of a Mentor, you’ll not want to miss it!) [10:28]. LET'S CONNECT! If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review. Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education! Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a business beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter. And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL. ABOUT WORKING WELL - If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, the workingWell podcast is for you! Hosted by filmmaker and health coach Kristen Kellogg and food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp, the duo have over a decade of experience as small business owners and entrepreneurs building and marketing brands in the travel and lifestyle space. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through conversations with industry experts and among themselves, they share a combination of actions to implement their tips as well as a ton of resources to help you level up!

Did you know that the changing demographics are going to have the largest impact on workplace culture. If you want  to harness productivity and positivity in the workplace, you’ll love this episode. Our guest, Nim de Swardt --intrapreneur turned social entrepreneur and founder of The Win Win -- has done it all. After excelling in the corporate world, she shifted to helping brands identifying implement sustainability. Also, Nim is always building bridges between generations because she believes it’s key to a prosperous future. Nim explains what intrapreneurship is [2:43]. She explains her story and her involvement in the community of Circles of Entrepreneurs. Nim then tells us how to find great intrapreneurial spirits [4:51]shares the most important intrapreneurship lesson she’s learned [6:52] and defines what brands look for in an intrapreneur [8:06]. Kristen shares her own real life example of an entrepreneur turned intrapreneur [9:11]. Nim then defines intergenerational magic [11:00] how she  an “insecure overachiever”. And in finding her business parter (40 years her senior) she found her Dream Team and discovered the magic of Intergenerational work [12:31]. Nim explains now versus working in a corporate setting. As the conversation comes to an end, Nim share a tip (that we LOVE!) for achieving emotional balance and wellbeing [29:09]. LET'S CONNECT! If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review. Use the hashtag #workingWellBFM on social to share your entrepreneurial education! Join our newsletter so you don’t miss a business beat! http://bit.ly/bfmnewsletter. And follow us on instagram @BorderFreeMedia on instagram. See you soon! Until then, we’ll be workingWELL. ABOUT WORKING WELL - If you’re an entrepreneur who loves to learn, the workingWell podcast is for you! Hosted by filmmaker and health coach Kristen Kellogg and food and travel expert, Aida Mollenkamp, the duo have over a decade of experience as small business owners and entrepreneurs building and marketing brands in the travel and lifestyle space. Each episode they focus on a different tip or topic they wish they knew at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. Through conversations with industry experts and among themselves, they share a combination of actions to implement their tips as well as a ton of resources to help you level up!