You Betcha She Did! Life Advice, Business Tips for Rad Women Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Coaches

 At age 13, Molly King was told she doesn't have a dancer's body. Turns out, they were wrong. Not only is she a phenomenal dancer, but she is also a ground-breaking dance teacher in the Sheboygan public schools. Unlike traditional dance programs, Molly teaches a wide variety of dance forms including African, Hip Hop, and even yoga. If it is a way to move your body, Molly is probably teaching it. Learn more about Molly's diverse career in dance, including branching out as an artist at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. as well as how she is getting more boys to move.

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Étude High School 

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Étude Elementary School 

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You Betcha She Did is sponsored by WordHaven Book House located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin (923 N. 8th Street). We are so grateful that Sheboygan FINALLY has an independent bookstore. We are huge fans of the shop dogs: Roo and Daphne and of the owner, Kelly. She used to be a high school English teacher; is the Minnesota State Teacher of the Year; a published author; and a Consultant of Equity 2.0, Writing, and Communications.  You can visit the shop at 923 N 8th St - next to Rupps. You can purchase books from their online bookshop at kellydholstine.com. Also go online to check out their shop hours and learn about all of their awesome events, classes, and workshops!   WordHaven Book House also has greeting cards, stuffed animals, mugs, journals, pens, candles, sweatshirts, hats, t-shirts, forced bulbs, stickers, postcards, bookmarks, a vast array of books by local authors, and wonderful art pieces by local artists. See you there! 

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company. Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs. 

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In demand for her unique sense of style, interior designer and artist Jordan Gottsacker has built a career creating beautiful spaces, including her downtown Sheboygan design store, Honey and Ace, where she keeps it weird and arty. Learn more about what prompted Jordan to start a career in design as well as open her own brick-and-mortar store showcasing local and national talent. If you like beautiful spaces, creative people, and a bit of the weird, you are gonna like this episode. 

Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/honeyandacedesign/

Website = www.honeyandace.com

You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Whisk Bakery and Coffeeshop located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin offering treats for everyone including gluten-free, keto, paleo, and vegan options. Use the code "You Betcha" to get a free cup of coffee when you order online at www.whiskbakes.com Not sure what to get? I love the magic cookie bars and cheesecake!

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

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Ashley Moore is one of those rare types of people who can calm a dog, some might say a pet whisperer. She is also the brainchild behind Punky Pets, a funky new pet grooming salon located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. With a calm modern aesthetic inside, Ashley specializes in 1:1 grooming for rescue pets. She also specializes in Asian Fusion grooming which can shape your pet's fur to look like a teddy bear or anime cute. Learn how Ashely got her start as a pet groomer and what led her to recently open up her brick-and-mortar grooming salon.

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You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Elevate Yoga. Use the code "You Betcha" to get 2 free classes when purchasing a 20-class pass. You can purchase the pass in the studio, via email at [email protected] or by calling 920-783-6124.

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

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When you love the outdoors as much as Erica Goad does, you find a way to make a career of it any way you can! Erica has tracked wolverines and mountain lions, worked for the US Forestry Service surveying the ancient forests of Alaska, mushed dog sled teams in Denali National Park, and now works to develop renewable energy across the Western United States. Learn how Erica got her start in wildlife conservation and has pivoted her skills to gain work in some of the most remote areas of North America. In this episode, you'll learn tips on how to stay warm when it is -40 degrees below zero, how mountain lions protect their kills and what it is like to be flown by helicopter to study ancient trees on the Alaskan peninsula.

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You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Whisk Bakery and Coffeeshop located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin offering treats for everyone including gluten-free, keto, paleo, and vegan options. Use the code "You Betcha" to get a free cup of coffee when you order online at www.whiskbakes.com Not sure what to get? I love the magic cookie bars and cheesecake!

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

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Whitney Morales always had an eye for photography but it wasn't until she had her first child that she began to dabble in it as a serious side hustle. In this episode, she talks about how she used trial and error to start Whitney Morales Photography, her thriving side hustle that captures authentic family life as well as authentic branding photos for small businesses.  If you have ever wanted to see where a passionate hobby could take you, then don't miss today's episode. You never know where you will go unless you start. 

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You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Whisk Bakery and Coffeeshop located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin offering treats for everyone including gluten-free, keto, paleo, and vegan options. Use the code "You Betcha" to get a free cup of coffee when you order online at www.whiskbakes.com Not sure what to get? I love the magic cookie bars and cheesecake!

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

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What do parents of young children need? If you answered more places to hang out with their kids, especially in the colder months, you are correct! This was the problem Stephanie Rakun was trying to solve when she started Mini-Mocha Cafe in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Mini-Mocha Cafe is a place where parents can take their younger children to play and hang all while enjoying a coffee with fellow parents.  Stephanie shares what it was like to start a business based on small humans playing together 9 months before the pandemic started and how she weathered that storm. She also discusses what it is like to run a business when you have ADD. Believe it or not, many people with ADD thrive as entrepreneurs. 

Connect with Stephanie:

https://www.facebook.com/minimochaplaycafe 

https://www.minimochaplaycafe.com/

https://www.instagram.com/minimochaplaycafe/

You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Whisk Bakery and Coffeeshop located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin offering treats for everyone including gluten-free, keto, paleo, and vegan options. Use the code "You Betcha" to get a free cup of coffee when you order online at www.whiskbakes.com Not sure what to get? I love the magic cookie bars and cheesecake!

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

If you love the show, please subscribe, share it with your friends and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts 🙂

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What did you want to be when you grew up? I bet the thought of being a Social Media Manager didn't even cross your mind because, quite simply, that career didn't even exist. We live in a world where new careers are being created faster than ever before. This is a world of endless possibilities and Holly Van Akkeren was not afraid to dive in and explore it. Tune into today's episode to learn how this amazing young woman in her late 20s not only established herself as a content queen but also started her own boutique social media company. Holly walks us through the process of starting her own business and provides some key social media tips to anyone wanting to promote themselves or their business. 

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Email - [email protected]

You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Elevate Yoga. Use the code "You Betcha" to get 2 free classes when purchasing a 20-class pass. You can purchase the pass in the studio, via email at [email protected] or by calling 920-783-6124.

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

If you love the show, please subscribe, share it with your friends and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts 🙂

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17 | Tell Your Hormones To Get In Line!

Hormones, Periods, Gut and Liver Health. In this episode, we are talking about all things body and hormone-related with female hormone expert, Dr. LJ Johnson. After being misdiagnosed for endometriosis for 16 years, Dr. Johnson took it upon herself to do a deep dive into hormones and the role they play in our day-to-day health. Having pain around your monthly cycle? According to Dr. Johnson, we need to stop normalizing pain and examine the root causes behind common female maladies such as bloating, cramping, and acne. It's time to rethink the way your body responds.

Dr. Lj Johnson PsyD. IHP. FDNP. IIN, is a women’s hormone coach specializing in endometriosis, PCOS, and fibroids. Lj has worked in the women's health and fitness industry for over 20 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate and educate all women that they too can have the quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis.

To find out more about Dr. LJ Johnson and the topics she discussed in this episode, check out the links below.

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You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Elevate Yoga. Use the code "You Betcha" to get 2 free classes when purchasing a 20-class pass. You can purchase the pass in the studio, via email at [email protected] or by calling 920-783-6124.

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

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16 | Business in Nigeria: You Gotta Have Faith!

Starting a business in Nigeria is not for the faint of heart. With frequent power outages, soaring inflation in the market, not to mention 2 years of rent up front to start a brick-and-mortar business, it is amazing that anyone even starts a business. In this episode, Rayna talks with Bola Body Lawson, her former co-worker at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria, about what it was like to leave her job as a tech guru and start her own bakery. Starting her business has allowed Bola more time with her family (her commute time went from 4 hours to 5 minutes) and also a chance to pursue one of her passions, baking. Learn more about what it is like to do business in Nigeria and how the optimistic, can-do attitude of the Nigerian people drives their success.

To find out more about Bola Body Lawson and Pieko bakery, please check out the links below.

Pieko Facebook

Pieko Instagram

LinkedIn Profile

You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Elevate Yoga. Use the code "You Betcha" to get 2 free classes when purchasing a 20-class pass. You can purchase the pass in the studio, via email at [email protected] or by calling 920-783-6124.

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

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Pop Quiz: What is missing from America's cultural landscape? If you answered more independent bookstores, you are a WINNER! In this episode, Rayna talks with Kelly D. Holstine, owner of WordHaven BookHouse, a newly opened independent bookstore located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Kelly, a recent Minnesota Teacher of the Year recipient, was looking to combine her three passions teaching, writing, and equity work together in a way that also builds community. Learn more about how Kelly's past experiences have led her up to this moment, the vast array of classes, books, and products available at WordHaven, and what she has learned so far as a female entrepreneur. 

Note: Charm Joy Der's book is "My Happiness Counts" and can be purchased at WordHaven BookHouse.

To find out more about WordHaven BookHouse or Kelly D. Holstine, please check out the links below. 

https://www.kellydholstine.com/ 

WordHaven's website: https://www.kellydholstine.com/wordhaven 

WordHaven's calendar: https://www.kellydholstine.com/calendar 

WordHaven's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordhaven_bookhouse/ 

WordHaven's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/WordHaven/ 

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdholstine/ 

Personal Twitter: @kellydholstine

You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Elevate Yoga. Use the code "You Betcha" to get 2 free classes when purchasing a 20-class pass. You can purchase the pass in the studio, via email at [email protected] or by calling 920-783-6124.

You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company.

Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs.

Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at [email protected]

If you love the show, please subscribe, share it with your friends and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts 🙂

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