Believing Bigger with Dr. Shante: Recent Episodes
Dr. Shante
On January 8th, the Seventh season of Believing Bigger Podcast was supposed to launch. But God had other plans... BIG plans. In this episode Dr. Shante explains what happened, shares the future of Believing Bigger Podcast and offers an exclusive sneak peek at her next podcast, Whole & Complete.
Don’t get too excited. This is a sneak peek of Season 7. Dr. Shante shares a glimpse of what listeners can expect in the next season.
“Too Heavy a Yoke: Black Women and the Burden of Strength” by Chanequa Walker Barnes has found its way into Dr. Shante’s hands and in this season finale, Dr. Shante shares the challenges with the image and identity of being the “Strong Black Woman”.
“You can wish for it. Or you can work for it”. Social media is saturated with quotes like these. We live in a society that glorifies the grind, the hustle, and people who take action. But what if the key to your success was doing the opposite. Being Still? In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the power of stillness and its relationship to your success.
Ask and you shall receive! Dr. Shante is excited to announce a 3-city Summer Tour to help rediscover your purpose and reignite your passion. Tickets available now!
The phrase “Know Thyself” is attributed to the Greek philosopher Socrates. He believed that intimate knowledge of self was the means by which we would become our higher selves, our best selves. In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles why she’s single and the importance of knowing yourself before you get into a relationship. Whether married or single, this episode will definitely leave listeners with a better understanding of themselves.
In Part 1 of this series, Dr. Shante laid out a number of issues that impact, frustrate, and hurt the very people that the church is designed to help. In Part 2 of this episode, Dr. Shante invites Rev. TiShuanda McPherson, ESQ to navigate the path towards healing and restoration.
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More often than not, when criticism is launched against the church the backlash is swift and resounding. But the truth is, despite its best intentions, there have been many instances where churches have done more harm than good. In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles church hurt and provides an in-depth commentary on the ways that churches inadvertently silence, shame, and abuse their members. This is Part One of a 2-Part series.
Nowadays you hear a lot about “vibrating on a higher frequency”. This is an old idea packaged in a new bottle. The Apostle Paul addressed this when he spoke about” putting away childish things.” In this episode, Dr. Shante addresses what it really means to vibrate at a higher frequency by examining the mentality, modality, and reality of elevation.
How do you respond to the word, “No!”? Rejection hurts. Rejection stings. And even though, intuitively we know that rejection comes with the territory, many of us become emotionally withdrawn, start questioning our abilities and become too fearful to try again. In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles how to face rejection, and push through your wilderness.
When our phones die, we logically look for a source of power to recharge. The logic being, that the device will not work unless the battery is activated. Our spiritual devices work the same way. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the power that we all have and how to use it to build our platforms.
No more tears! In this episode, Dr. Shante bounces back and gives a powerful breakdown on the key to abundance and warns of the pitfalls that block our blessings. She shares how to remain confident and committed in your season of drought.
Grab your tissues. The podcast takes a slight detour when, through tears and voice cracks, Dr. Shante shares what happened when she discovered an unexpected season of grief, what she learned, and how it revealed God’s steadfast love. Be ready for a heartfelt lesson in how to cope with grief.
When confronted with behavior that is offensive to others, our natural, human response is to deny, defend, or deflect. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares what it means to own your shortcomings and the role it plays in being an effective leader.
Imagine a world where Broken Crayons are not only used, but preferred. In this episode, Dr. Shante gives a powerful breakdown of how the things we’d normally overlook or disregard are the very things God uses to show the best of himself.
Dysfunction demands an audience and many of us have been enabling it for far too long. In this episode, Dr. Shante challenges listeners to ditch the drama and walk on a more positive path.
What’s the WORST thing that could ever happen to you? Chances are, it has something to do with death. In this episode, Dr. Shante explains why victory over death means we can live a steadfast, unmovable, abundant and victorious life.
Every year, we tell ourselves that we’re going to do MORE; we have an insatiable appetite for more abundance, more love, more travel. But what have we done with the things we already have? In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles the weight and responsibility of having more, and the key to getting it.
In part two of this series, learn what happens when we re-align with God’s plan for our lives. Dr. Shante also breaks down how to avoid getting trapped, losing ground, and damaging our calling.
Everyone that’s in your circle isn’t necessarily in your corner. In this episode, find out what happens when people in your life bring turmoil and defeat to the camp, and how to deal with it, in Part 1 of this two-part episode.
Normally PTSD refers to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but in this episode, PTSD refers to your “Past Triggering Self Destruction”. Learn how to face your demons and end self-sabotage, once and for all in this episode.
Relationships can be complicated. Our relationship with God is no different. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares what it means to be lost as a believer and how to find your way back.
Welcome to Season Six! Dr. Shante is excited to bring you the first capsule season of the podcast. What this means is that the entire season is pre-recorded and will be available within days instead of weeks or months. In this brief intro, Dr. Shante breaks down what you can expect in Season 6.
From the outset, Dr. Shante committed to doing Five Seasons of the podcast. In this episode, she shares her struggles with this season and renders her decision on whether or not Believing Bigger podcast will continue for another season.
“I just wanna know baby, if what we had was good, how come you don’t call me anymore”? Believe it or not, this is the question that God is asking many believers today. The strength of our platform is directly correlated to the strength of our prayer lives. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the correlation and what we need to do to strengthen our signal to God.
In Matthew Chapter 5 Jesus commissions believers to be the Salt of the Earth. But what does that mean? He also warns of losing our “saltiness”. How is this possible? In this episode, Dr. Shante explains the impact and potential that Believers have and illustrates the ways in which we can become ineffective.
It’s easy to be enticed by the bright lights, fame and fortune of Hollywood, but all that glitters is not gold. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares her experience attending a star-studded film festival, what she discovered on an unexpected adventure and why what we’re chasing is so elusive.
Even the best of us experience seasons of dryness. These moments are characterized by a longing for God to show up on our behalf and bless us. But when God goes silent, nothing is working, or we don’t have the same efficacy that we use to have, it can create a season of doubt and discouragement. In this episode, Dr. Shante teaches how to get out of your drought and back into a season of productivity.
When God calls us to fulfill our purpose, many of us answer the call in eager anticipation. But when God goes silent, or things don’t move at the pace we anticipated, we begin to doubt. Lord… are you still coming through, or not? In this episode, Dr. Shante focuses on eliminating doubt while waiting on God to answer our prayers.
Did you know that you have a relationship with your brand or business? And just like you can fall out of love with a person, you can fall out of love with your brand, especially if you don’t have a brand trinity. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the function of the Trinity for your personal life as well as the need for it in your brand or business.
Did you know Jesus had a hype man? His name was John the Baptist. He played an integral role in the launch of Jesus’ ministry. What lessons can entrepreneurs and influencers learn from this? In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the necessity for a preparing the audience for your next endeavor and what we can learn from John the Baptist as a spiritual hype man, in this interactive PODCLASS episode.
“With so much drama in the LBC, it’s kind of hard being Snoop D-O-double G…” The same man who popularized Gin & Juice has topped the Billboard gospel charts with an album curated in Love. Snoop’s entry into the gospel realm has brought out many a skeptic. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the relevance of this project and what our judgment of Snoop says about us. This is the finale of the Spring Cleaning series.
In part 2 of the Spring Cleaning series, Dr. Shante tackles the dynamics of throwing shade. Is Kanye black enough? Should Cardi be twerking? Will Khloe take Tristan back? These mainstream distractions can pull us away from our true calling and cause our light to flicker in the eyes of our followers. Rediscover your true calling in this episode.
There’s no two ways about it: He Culture is real and seems to be gaining momentum. Many believers have turned to social media bashing, trolling, cyberbullying, and dragging, but is that how God would have handled it? In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles the Christian response to he culture in the first of a series called: Spring Cleaning.
In 2014, Kristen Harris attended Dr. Shante’s branding makeover conference in Chicago and the two have been bonded ever since. In this episode, Dr. Shante catches up with author Kristen R. Harris, to discuss how she transitioned from Corporate America to entrepreneurship to her calling as a “Spiritual Midwife”. Kristen also shares the details of her latest book release, “God Put Me Up On Game”.
Sometimes, with all the troubles and all of the people in the world, it’s hard to believe that God has time for us, for our problems, to entertain our hurt and insecurities, but He does. In this episode, Dr. Shante gives a compelling breakdown of just how intentional God is towards YOU, yes you, in the interactive PODCLASS episode.
God has freed us to live out our purpose, but when trouble comes, it’s easy to get entangled in the very things that we’ve been freed from. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down what it really means to be free, how to break away from our past, and highlights the methodology God uses to prepare us for purpose.
Good seed cannot thrive in bad soil. Many of us have lofty dreams and worthwhile ambitions, yet they can go unrealized depending on the type of soil WE are. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the various types of soil and what we need to do produce the kind of fruit we’re capable of.
PODCLASS IS BACK! In this episode, Dr. Shante explains how life in the shallow end can be detrimental to our business and brand growth. Launching out into Deep Water is a necessary step for growth and success. Learn the steps in this interactive podclass episode.
In part two of the American Black Film Festival Series, Jazmin Washington, Manager of Grassroots Marketing & Audience Development walks listeners through the film festival experience and why it’s not JUST for content creators. The promo code for listeners is: WEAREABFF to get 20% off a SOBE Pass.
In recent episodes, Dr. Shante has shared news of her most recent endeavor, producing and directing her first, feature-length documentary. In this episode, Dr. Shante teams up with the largest gathering of African American film lovers and content creators, the American Black Film Festival. Lamonia Deanne Brown, Director of Programming sits down with Dr. Shante to discuss why NOW is the time for creatives of color to level up. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.
Bondage and Slavery do not require physical shackles. We can be shackled mentally when we allow fear, insecurity, and lack of faith to trap us into making unwise decisions. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares her testimony of being freed from that mentality, how she got there, and what you can do to break free.
Welcome to Season 5 of Believing Bigger Podcast! What happens when someone you don’t even know attacks your character? How do you handle it? How SHOULD you handle it? Find out on the season opener where Dr. Shante shares how she handled a recent, personal attack on social media.
How far do you want to go? And how fast? That’s the question Dr. Shante asked each member of her yearlong coaching collective, The Twelve. In this episode, Dr. Shante interviews Amber Sillmon as she recounts her experience of going from podcast listener to Twelve member and shares the powerful impact of having yearlong accountability in her life. Listeners will also hear from Calvin Purnell who shares his experience in The Twelve.
“It is what it is.” Sound familiar? This is something we often say when we’ve gotten past something, but haven’t necessarily healed from it. True resolution comes through healing and healing is more readily available than we realize. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the myths, the process and the payoff of healing.
What’s in a name? More than most people realize. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares the importance of having a good reputation, how to gain one, and why it’s more valuable than money, in the FINAL PODCLASS of the season.
In the pursuit of your purpose, it’s not uncommon to feel like no one has your back or to feel isolated and overwhelmed. In this week’s episode, Dr. Shante explains how we have more support than we realize, and not only support, but PROTECTION from dangers seen and unseen in this interactive PODCLASS.
Did you know that you are positioned for opportunity and abundance? When we can’t recognize our position, we don’t recognize our value. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down how valuable we are, and what we can do to leverage our position, in this interactive PODCLASS.
What happens when we have more faith in our talent than in the one who gave it to us? In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the blessing and the curse of past success, and what we can do to make sure that our faith is directed in the right place in this interactive PODCLASS Episode.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a formula for guaranteed success in our calling? Good news… THERE IS! In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down what’s necessary to guarantee your success, and how to navigate the pitfalls that will keep you from achieving it, in this LIVE PODCLASS!
Being pregnant in real life is very much like being pregnant with purpose. In this episode, Dr. Shante draws out the parallels between the two experiences in this inspirational PODCLASS that starts with due dates and ends with the delivery of a blessing!
The Job Series finale ends on a high note as Dr. Shante celebrates 100 EPISODES of Believing Bigger Podcast! In this episode, find out how God responds to our suffering, the surprising nature of His answer, what we need to fight spiritual battles and the power of restoration.
There’s a difference between knowing OF God and having a relationship WITH God. That difference is put to the test in Part 2 of the Job Series PODCLASS. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the essential question that many of us ask when we experience significant trials: Why Me? Grab your notebook as she drops powerful gems on how to endure, traps to avoid, and what NOT to do in your season of struggle.
What happens when you’re doing everything right, but life goes terribly wrong? This was the case with Job, the focus of this 3-part podclass series where Dr. Shante breaks down how to endure trials without losing your faith in God. This series is dedicated to the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and those suffering unimaginable hardship in the wake of recent natural disasters.
You’ve listened to podcasts, read books, taken seminars, signed up for webinars, paid for workshops, coaching….retreats, yet despite your efforts, your dream seems to be stuck in neutral. In this episode, Dr. Shante explores the frustration of being stuck, how it happens, and what you can do to move forward.
Is it time to turn down your turn up? In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the difference between being busy vs. being productive, how to make the best use of your time, and how God responds to it all. Tune in to this LIVE PODCLASS!
Whenever we have uncertainty or anxiety about ourselves or we lack confidence, this is directly tied to our faith in God. In this episode, Dr. Shante explores how insecurity can create devastating circumstances and what we can do to make sure it’s never an issue. Tune into this LIVE PODCLASS.
In a world of aspiring influencers and dream builders, many of us believe that what we’re waiting for is that BIG BREAK, that magic moment when the phone rings and Oprah, Shonda Rhimes or Issa Rae are on the other end. In this episode, Dr. Shante digs deeper into our hearts desires and reveals what it is that we’re REALLY waiting for, in this LIVE PODCLASS episode.
The race is not given to the swift, nor to the strong, but to the one who endures ’til the end. But many of us can barely run because we are weighed down with the baggage of others. In this episode, Dr. Shante distinguishes between carrying someone’s burdens vs carrying their BAGGAGE in this interactive, PODCLASS episode.
Inspired by Congresswoman Maxine Waters coining of the phrase, Dr. Shante examines what it means to Reclaim Our Time, through a spiritual lens, and how to maximize every opportunity, especially when we feel like we don’t have any in this LIVE PODCLASS.
Restless. Anxious. Doing the ABSOLUTE MOST. All of these are signs of having “itching ears”, a state of being discontent with where we currently are in life. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down what it means to have itching ears, how to cure it, and some strategic tools to help stay grounded and focused.
We’ve all done it. We have a great, new idea and we just can’t wait to share it with others. And once we’ve shared it, we wished we had just kept our mouths shut. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares why sometimes secrecy is necessary to reach your destiny and how to avoid playing your hand too soon.
If we’re being honest, most of us can recall a time where we put time, money, resources, elbow grease and sweat equity into something that fell completely flat. Could we have prevented that experience? The answer is, “YES!”. In this episode, Dr. Shante talks about Building in Vain and gives strategies on how to avoid it in this LIVE PODCLASS.
Back by popular demand, Season 4 of Believing Bigger with Dr. Shante’ kicks off with PODCLASS! This live podcast session focuses on recognizing our resistance to leaving our comfort zones, cautions against outsourcing our calling, and recognizing the God’s ability to use less than perfect people.
In the season 3 finale, Dr. Shante’ builds on the previous episode about how to get what you really want out of life, with a specific focus on: Surrender, the Power of Belief, and Changing the Conversation. Podcast will resume Season 4 on July 12th with a whole new slate of Live PODCLASSES! Listen in for details on attending live!
In part one of the Season 3 finale, Dr. Shanté delivers a Masterclass on how to get exactly what you want out of life. Grab your notebooks and get ready to clarify your goals, reshift your priorities, and move your goals in alignment with what God has planned for your life.
Motivational legend Zig Ziglar often said, “what you feed your mind determines your appetite.” In this episode, Dr. Shante explains how what you see influences what you think, and ultimately what you do. She also shares some compelling statistics about the mental habits of some of the world’s wealthiest people.
Mentioned in this episode:
https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Create-Unraveling-Mysteries-Creative/dp/0399175660/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490752548&sr=8-1&keywords=wired+to+create (Wired to Create)
https://www.amazon.com/Born-Win-Ultimate-Zig-Ziglar/dp/1442339683/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1490752577&sr=8-2&keywords=born+to+win+zig+ziglar (Born to Win)
Last week, Selena Gomez, the most followed person on Instagram was quoted saying, “I just really can’t wait for people to forget about me.” Citing anxiety, depression, and feeling like sh*t, Gomez deleted the app from her phone and is now in therapy several days a week. In this episode, Dr. Shante’ identifies 5 criteria for taking a hiatus from social media. Your sanity may depend on it.
Wiretapping, Banning, & Hacking… OH MY! But this episode isn’t about the Trump presidency. In this episode, Dr. Shante’ exposes how the enemy uses these very same tactics to fool believers into accepting Alternative Facts about their destiny. Has the Enemy Fooled You?
There is a growing desire amongst entrepreneurs to be celebrity adjacent. The lure of red carpets, lights, camera, and the inclusion of more diverse talent has ignited a throng of Hollywood hopefuls. But beware: chasing fame instead of chasing purpose can lead to destruction. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the danger of ego, following the crowd, and God centered success.
In the previous episode, Dr. Shante laid the groundwork for why it’s necessary for leaders and influencers to seek counsel, resolve past issues, and identify roadblocks to success, through therapy. This week, she invites Dr. Tiffany Bellamy, a clinical psychologist to dispel some of the myths about therapy, why we should stop resisting and some affordable ways to seek help.
https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X (The Gift of Imperfection)
https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Love-Practical-Relationship-Toltec/dp/1878424424/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488341525&sr=1-1&keywords=the+mastery+of+love (The Mastery of Love)
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZSTZF8RBV8KGT7DKV9FJ (The Four Agreements)
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Between-Sundays-Joseph-Walker/dp/0768428297/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488341572&sr=1-1&keywords=life+between+sundays (Life Between Sundays)
High achievers, leaders and influencers can be the greatest at risk for anxiety, stress, or emotional collapse. In this episode, Dr. Shante gets deeply personal about why she goes to therapy and provides 5 solid reasons influencers should consider it as well. Mentioned in this episode: Childhood Disrupted by Donna Jackson Nakazawa (Book)
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The movie, The Founder, reveals the true origins of global brand, McDonalds. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares 6 key lessons from the film about sharing your secrets, protecting your name, the need for attorneys and the worst business mistake you can make.
In the Belief in Action Series Finale on BRANDING, Dr. Shante breaks down how to turn your brand into an actual revenue generating business, and what key mistakes to avoid.
In part 2 of the Belief in Action Series on BRANDING, Dr. Shante continues with How to Find Your Brand Voice. In a noisy, crowded and competitive space, Dr. Shante shares 6 tips to help you stand out from the crowd and develop your unique voice.
Dr. Shante kicks off 2017 with a Belief in Action Series focused on branding. In part one Dr. Shante shares 5 keys to building a compelling brand.
In the Growing Your Faith finale, Dr. Shante rounds out the 12 ways to grow your faith in 2017 by tackling: trusting the process, embracing quiet, letting people go, and exercising forgiveness. This is the last episode of 2016. Podcast resumes January 25, 2017.
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In this episode, Dr. Shante continues her series on growing your faith in 2017. In part 2, Dr. Shante covers: giving, not quitting, being guilty by association and the power of prayer.
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In this three part series, Dr. Shante rounds out the year by sharing 12 ways to grow your faith in 2017. In Part 1 she breaks down: distractions, comparison, anxiety, and cautions against wolves in sheep’s clothing.
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As 2016 winds to a close, many of us are looking to 2017 with anticipation, and expectation, but what about PREPARATION? In this episode, Dr. Shante uses the parable of the Ten Virgins (Matt 25) and extracts 5 lessons we can learn for success in the coming year.
Key Points:
Fuel your dreams with PLANNING
Dreams Won’t Manifest Overnight
Expectation is NOT Preparation
Invest in Your Own Dream
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It’s not always easy to see the provision in our predicament, but in this uplifting episode Dr. Shante’ reminds us that while we may not see it, things are working together for our good. Happy Thanksgiving!
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2016 has been difficult for a number of reasons. At a time where our country is experiencing political unrest, fear, and devastation, Dr. Shante reminds us that we have a testimony and the power to end others’ profiting from our pain.
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During the uncertainty of this election cycle, Dr. Shante reminds listeners who is really in control and reminds us that victory is already ours.
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Michele Thornton is a wife, mother, and Senior Vice President of Media Sales for BET/CENTRIC. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Michele didn’t graduate college until the age of thirty. Between high school and college, she dated the wrong men, gained 30 pounds, cleaned homes for a living, and tragically lost her father to cancer. She views her dad’s death as the catalyst for change in her life. In her book STRATECHIC, Michele urges women to get strategic and encourages them to use a portion of their gifts and energy towards developing a personal life plan. With her proven 10-step framework, Thornton helps every woman be more Stratechic and reclaim the power they naturally possess.
http://stratechic.com (Grab Your Copy of STRATECHIC and Follow Michele HERE)
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As entrepreneurs and influencers of faith many of us are praying and seeking God for direction and manifestation of our dreams. But how effective are our prayers when we harbor bitterness, resentment, envy, and strife against someone who has wronged or hurt us? In this episode, Dr. Shante challenges us to do one of the most excruciatingly hard things for believers to do: Forgive.
Scriptures in this episode:
Mark [11:25]
Galatians [5:19]-22
Psalms [66:18]
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The Valley Series concludes with the most powerful episode yet; In this episode Dr. Shante’ issues a call to action, a call to move out of the depths of our circumstances and into a place of peace, hope, and joy. If you’ve enjoyed the Valley Series so far, the finale will not disappoint.
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Valleys are inevitable, but it is the way we respond that will determine the outcome. In this episode, Dr. Shante uses King Hezekiah to illustrate the right and the wrong to respond to adversity. This episode will challenge you to resist acting on impulse and instead crafting a strategy to win.
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This is part one of a 3-part series on going through the valley of your life. This year, Dr. Shante came very close to shutting down her business and this podcast, but instead of giving up, she persevered… and it paid off BIG! Life has a way of making us want to give up, but in The Valley Series, Dr. Shante shows you how to Believe Bigger than your circumstances.
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Believing Bigger, season 3 kicks off with Dr. Shante interviewing New York Times Bestselling Author, Luvvie Ajayi. Tune in to find out Luvvie’s take on if blogging is dead, why you can’t eat everyone’s sweet potato pie, why you should you use your platform for a larger purpose, and how getting Melania Trumped led to the writing of her best selling new release.
http://imjudgingyoubook.com (TOUR & BOOK Purchase Info Here)
@Luvvie
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This marks the 60th and FINAL episode of Branding for Believers Podcast. Dr. Shante will return in the Fall (Sept 29th) with the same great content under a new name, Believe Bigger Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares her must reads for the summer and what you can expect from the new podcast in the fall.
Summer Reads
https://www.amazon.com/Polished-Calvin-Purnell-Jr/dp/1504352653/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467211625&sr=8-1&keywords=polished (Polished by Calvin Purnell)
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Believing-Claude-M-Bristol/dp/0671745212/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467211659&sr=1-1&keywords=claude+bristol (The Magic of Believing Claude Bristol)
https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Code-Greatness-Born-Grown/dp/055380684X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467211687&sr=1-1&keywords=the+talent+code (The Talent Code Daniel Coyle)
DYOB BRAND MAKEOVER EXPERIENCE
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The wealth series concludes with financial motivator Ash Cash who delivers a powerful dose of mindset shifts necessary to make money work for you instead of you working for money.
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Credit Repair with Tonya Rapley Millennial Wealth Aficionado Tonya Rapley joins Dr. Shante during the Wealth Series to break down the subtleties of financial abuse, how to repair your credit, and ways to start building your investment portfolio.
https://yourfinancessimplified.com/shop/ (Dominique Brown How to Repair Your Credit)
http://www.myfico.com/ (MYFICO.com)
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/ (Consumer Finance Complaint Against Collection Agencies)
http://banishthebalance.com (BANISH THE BALANCE)
Intro/Outro Instrumental, “Doin’ What I Can”, Instant Vintage, 2002, Raphael Saadiq, Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna
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The wealth series continues with Your Pretty Pennies blogger Tara Jones. In this episode Tara breaks down what you need to do to set clear financial goals, get out of debt, and establish a budget.
http://brandingforbelievers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Tara-Jones.pdf (Tara’s Budget & Finance Tips)
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For the entire month of June, Dr. Shante has invited a powerful panel of speakers to address the issue of wealth and finance. The series kicks off with Lisa Gant of The Black Inheritance. In this episode she highlights the unique challenges of building wealth in the African American community and provides practical tools, resources, and mindset shifts to help listeners start building wealth now!
http://brandingforbelievers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Lisa-Gant.pdf (Lisa’s Key Points & Resource Guide)
Lisa’s Website: http://theblackinheritance.com
Intro/Outro Instrumental, “Doin’ What I Can”, Instant Vintage, 2002, Raphael Saadiq, Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna
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Let’s face it; waiting for your breakthrough is hard. You’ve invested time, money, energy, and tapped every resource imaginable to make it work and things just aren’t moving. In this episode, Dr. Shante delivers an encouraging message about the benefits of patiences and waiting for God’s timing.
Intro/Outro Instrumental, “Doin’ What I Can”, Instant Vintage, 2002, Raphael Saadiq, Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna
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When it comes to success, too many of us are delaying the pursuit of our goals waiting for a more “convenient season”. But in this episode, Dr. Shante exposes the flaw in that thinking how it impacts success, and articulates the urgency in pursuing your goals NOW!
Intro/Outro Instrumental, “Doin’ What I Can”, Instant Vintage, 2002, Raphael Saadiq, Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna
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In this episode, Dr. Shante discusses embattled singer Lauryn Hill and brand lessons to be learned from her recent decline as an artist.
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How do you win when you’re outresourced, outspent, understaffed, and overloaded? In this episode Dr. Shante shares how to maximize current assets, and explains how sacrifice moves the needle, and gets you closer to your goals.
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This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Prince Rogers Nelson, a humanitarian, iconoclast, genius and philanthropist. In this episode Dr. Shante breaks down the branding genius behind artists like Prince and Beyonce and lessons that entrepreneurs can apply to their own brands.
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In the 50th Episode, Dr. Shante shares the Power of Proximity, offering compelling strategies on how to move closer to your goals, and challenges listeners to establish the conditions for their success.
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Best friends, college roommates, and now business partners, Chantale Stephens-Archer, M.D. and Gameli Dekayie-Amenu, M.D. are the dynamic duo behind https://www.bestiesmd.com/ (Besties MD), a passion project that empowers women to take control of their health and bodies. Tune in as they share how they make their partnership work and their advice for keeping the faith during times of uncertainty.
Key Takeaways to Expect from this Episode
Go the Where Your Audience Is
“A Diagnosis is not a Curse on Your Life”
“A Diagnosis is not a Death Sentence”
Way to Manage Being in Business with Your Friends
Hire A Team
Communicate well
Contracts: Prioritize Relationships over the Business
Exercise Faith
God will send confirmation
Phil 4:6-7: Bring Him EVERYTHING, don’t worry about ANYTHING
Don’t use your past as an excuse not to excel in th future
The Money Will Follow the Movement
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Faith not tested is faith not trusted. And nothing tests your faith like rejection. In this episode, Dr. Shante’ unpacks what “NO” really means for an entrepreneur, how to turn a “NO” into a “YES”, and how to keep your faith during the process.
Mentioned in the Episode
http://believebiggersummit.com (Faith Summit Registration)
http://drshantesays.com/believe-bigger-bible-study-back/ (Believe Bigger Bible Study Guide)
http://drshantesays.com/library (Pitch Template)
http://brandingforbelievers.com/podclass/ (Register for PODCLASS)
In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Shante sits down with the mother of Sandra Bland, a young Chicago woman found dead in a Waller County, TX prison under mysterious circumstances. Sandy’s mom Geneva Reed Veal, shares her strength, testimony, and courage to Believe Bigger in her ongoing search for answers and justice.
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God is the author and the finisher of your FAITH, not your fear. In one of the most powerful episodes to date, Dr. Shante’ teaches you how to write your future, a faith inspired bio and manifest your calling. Featured in this episode, Octavia Butler, Gideon and the story of the 300.
http://blavity.com/octavia-butler/ (Octavia Butler Bio)
Your Believe Bigger Bio Prompts
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In this Special Edition of Branding for Believers, Dr. Shante delivers a PODCLASS style message from her book launch. If you are stuck, doubtful, or discouraged in your success journey, THIS episode is for you!
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In this PODCLASS Dr. Shante breaks down the spiritual implications of living a fear based lifestyle and the consequences of making fear based instead of faith based decisions. Episode includes reflections from audience members on how fear impacts their ability to answer the call.
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This week Dr. Shante shares the consequences of running away from your calling and an exclusive excerpt from her book debut, http://www.amazon.com/Believing-Bigger-31-Faith-Journey/dp/1530148944/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1456887223&sr=8-1 (Believing Bigger: A 31 Day Faith Journey).
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As Dr. Shante moves one week closer to debuting her NEW book, Believing Bigger: A 31 Day Faith Journey, she takes PODCLASS in a different direction by having a candid conversation with attendees about the struggle to believe bigger and the consequences when we don’t. It’s like squeezing into a pair of jeans that just don’t fit.
http://www.amazon.com/Failing-Forward-Turning-Mistakes-Stepping/dp/0785288570 (Failing Forward)
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How many times have you said things like, “I don’t have time.” “I’ll never be able to afford that.” “I’m just not a morning person.” These limiting beliefs have stifled your personal growth in more ways than you realize. In this episode, Dr. Shante exposes the dangers of limiting beliefs and provides strategies for overcoming them.
Resource Mentioned in this Episode
http://miraclemorning.kajabi.com/sq/12270-tmmbookcom-free-downloads-and-resources (Miracle Morning)
http://www.neatorama.com/origin/2012/10/07/Jim-Carrey-Once-Wrote-Himself-a-10-Million-Check/ (Jim Carrey Check)
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In this episode, Dr. Shante shares the High Price of Hateration in a Special Episode that reveals excerpts from her upcoming book, http://www.amazon.com/Believing-Bigger-Day-Faith-Journey-ebook/dp/B01A2LCO6Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455079339&sr=8-1&keywords=believing+bigger (Believing Bigger: A 31 Day Faith Journey.)
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Think you know the price of fame? Think again. At each level of success there are new challenges, new responsibilities, and new roadblocks. Success reveals our character as well as our character flaws. In this epsiode, learn how to guard yourself against common success pitfalls.
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Many of us are praying for success, but have we really counted the costs to be the boss? Are you really ready for what you’ve asked God for? In this episode Dr. Shante breaks down the common mistakes of entrepreneurs and challenges listeners to create a plan for success.
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The field of entrepreneurship is crowded. With so many people clamoring for limited resources, it becomes necessary to find alternative pathways to success. In this episode, Dr. Shante uses faith based examples of backchanneling, and provides strategies on how to find your own.
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As we enter a NEW YEAR, we will be bombarded with declarations to do more, to do better, to lose this and gain that. I encourage each of you to refrain from such declarations and instead:
Reflect and Examine – Look at all of the things you did and didn’t do in 2015. What went right? What went wrong? Where did you get stuck? What did you do TOO MUCH of? What didn’t you do ENOUGH of? And most of all, what did you LEARN? We can’t live life successfully, without the valuable lessons it teaches us. So instead of declaring: Look within. Listen. Learn. And Correct.
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In the conclusion of this two-part series, Dr. Shante shares what it means to have long money vs. short money, writing your own vision, avoiding the trap of cookie cutter marketing, and reveals some quirky things that most people don’t know about her. Guest Interviewer, Tosh Patterson.
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In this two part interview, Dr. Shante’ steps on the other side of the mic as she fields questions from Health Coach and colleague http://toshpatterson (Tosh Patterson) about what it means to Believe Bigger, write your own vision, avoid rookie mistakes, and why faith is always a part of the conversation.
In this episode I share specific tips for new writers who want to successfully launch their book. Specifically, I talk about the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing, building a sales system around your book, and three strategies for a successful launch.
Resources Included in This Episode:
http://www.forwriters.com/groups.html (For Writers)
Fit Men Cook: Kevin Curry, Book No Cheats Needed, App for Recipes, Videos YouTube Channels
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-carmen/if-you-selfpublish-your-b_b_6036090.html (Self-Publish Now – Traditional Publish Later)
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I take time out to explore what it means to want more out of life vs. being thankful for what we already have, and striking a balance between the two. The last 5 minutes of the podcast, I express what I am thankful for, and invite listeners to pray with me for the last 2 minutes.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mentioned in this Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ6Me4zVkwU (Deaf People Hearing for the First Time)
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One of the biggest lessons he learned from working with Oprah is, people don’t support you because you have a winning history. They support you if they believe that you’re going to win, tomorrow. In this episode, Paul Carrick Brunson, famous for his work with OWN, Enver Yucel, the Huffington Post, and his award-winning matchmaking agency, breaks down what it really means to be an entrepreneur and what it really takes to go all in on entrepreneurship. He also shares powerful insights about how to manifest your ideas into something bigger than yourself.
About Paul
In the last five years, television host, author and professional matchmaker, Paul Carrick Brunson, has become recognized internationally as one of the most successful matchmakers. Paul is the founder and president of the award-winning matchmaking firm, The Paul C. Brunson Agency. His firm has served over 600 clients directly and has matched over 6,000 individuals on dates collectively through inventive live events and social media. In 2013, he received an NAACP Image Award nomination for his first book entitled: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592407692/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1592407692&linkCode=as2&tag=paucbru-20&linkId=AGAFXUWPMBWH2G4B (It’s Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have to Be): A Modern-Day Guide to Finding and Keeping Love), which quickly became an Amazon bestseller in just 4 months. He is a Dell Inspire 100 honoree and has been recognized as the iDate Best Matchmaker and Best Relationship Coach of the Year nominee in 2012 and 2013. Appearing as the co-host on Oprah Winfrey Network’s http://www.oprah.com/own-lovetown-usa/OWN-Summer-Preview-Lovetown-USA (Lovetown, USA), Oprah Winfrey notes, “Paul is much more than a matchmaker, he’s a life coach.”
Want More from Paul?
http://paulcbrunson.com (His Website)
http://cnvo.co (Connect with Other Entrepreneurs at CNVO)
Social Media https://twitter.com/PaulCBrunson (@paulcbrunson)
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What a man/woman thinks of him/herself, he/she becomes. Regardless of our social media posts and hashtags, the person the world sees is not always the person that really exists. Recorded live at the Unlocked Summit in Chicago, “Who Do You Think You Are” will challenge you to examine your true identity and learn how it unlocks the door to lasting success.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from Project Runway, HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
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When you serve from a place of CALLING instead of from a place of CASHING IN, your entire trajectory will change. This episode was the opening session at The DYOB Brand Makeover Experience held October 22-25, 2015. Dr. Shante opened the event with a call to action. She admonishes the attendees and everyone listening to this episode to ANSWER THE CALL. Answering the calling over your life requires faith over fear and commitment over comfort zone.
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“I actually wanted to play basketball and I wanted to be a child psychologist.”
10 year NFL Veteran, Israel Idonije never intended to be a football player. In fact, he was pretty emphatic about it. However, he learned that sometimes you have to walk through the doors that are open. The first Manitoban to play in the NFL, Israel Idonije spent a decade in professional sports winning in incredible ways. But it is his faith, OFF THE FIELD that really drives his success. In this episode, “Izzy” paints a picture of perseverance that will inspire you to Believe Bigger.
This episode is sponsored by the Israel Idonije Foundation. Join Izzy on Thursday October 29th at The Godfrey Hotel, https://www.facebook.com/events/508386395984155/523965611092900/ (Compassion, Fashion and Coacktails) to raise money for youth programs in the city of Chicago.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Guest, Israel Idonije
Israel Idonije is well known as a game changer both on and off the football field. He is an 11-year NFL veteran, playing 10 years for the Chicago Bears. He led the NFL in blocked punts/field goals in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He received the Ed Block Courage Award in 2009, was named to the USA Today All Joe Team in 2010 and 2012, and was a member of the Chicago Bears NFC Championship team, which played in the 2006 Super Bowl.
Israel is equally known –and admired — for the things he has done off the football field.
He is the founder of the Israel Idonije Foundation, which has served over 8,000 youth through its programs since 2007. Some of IIF’s core programs include its After-school Program, Youth Leaders Summer Internship, All-Star Football and Cheer Camps, Shop With a Cop Event and Project Africa. He has received numerous honors for his humanitarian efforts.
Israel is also an entrepreneur who started his own businesses — blessed Communion and Athlitacomics — before his retirement from the NFL. He recently co-founded Ask The Doctor to help people all over the globe get medical advice and help. He also opened The Bureau Chicago, a coworking, meeting and business event space in the South Loop, to offer a dynamic work environment for those with a passion for business.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from Project Runway, HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Keep Swinging the Axe
When things aren’t getting traction, have the wisdom to step back and re-evaluate
Understand that God’s Plan for Success is so much different than our idea of success
Don’t re-invent the wheel. Learn the formula of successful people
Top Quotes:
“I was on special teams for 4-5 years. I didn’t start until my 7th year in the league ”
“Instead of complaining about how big the tree is, find out ONE THING you can do to take another swing of the axe…eventually the tree will fall”
“Even in our darkest times, we have to understand that God’s plan is perfect. “
Resources
Israel Idonije Foundation
http://israelidonije.org/ (http://israelidonije.org/)
Be sure to add your comments and feedback below or via Twitter @DrShanteSays
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For many media producers, winning an Emmy is the pinnacle of their career. However, after winning hers, Samantha Thomas was ignited to do more IN FRONT of the camera, and created her own http://www.smalltalk4u.com/small-talk-episodes-1/ (Chicag0 based Web Series). In this week’s episode Samantha shares a candid look at pursuing your passion, wanting to quit, and finding the full to keep going.
ABOUT THE GUEST: Samantha loves restaurants, food, and people. Early in her career she worked as a Television News Producer for several local news markets across the U.S. including Missouri (CBS), Las Vegas (FOX, and CBS), and Chicago (CBS). It was during her career as a news producer that Samantha received an EMMY Award.
Top Quotes:
“If you’re chasing a dime, don’t waste your time.”
“Turn your what-if’s into why nots.”
“Faith, family, and a few good friends are what kept me going”
ACTION STEPS:
1) Focus. Stop wearing so many hats.
2) Don’t do it all. Delegate tasks to your support system
3) Choose ONE THING daily to move closer to your goals
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
1) 7 Habits of Highly Successful People
2) https://instagram.com/talk2samantha/ (Samantha on Instagram)
3) http://www.smalltalk4u.com/ (Small Talk Web Series)
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All money is not good money.
Just because a client is willing to pay for your services, doesn’t mean you should take the deal. In this episode, Dr. Shante responds to requests from listeners to provide some “digital mentorship” regarding how to select the right clients for your business.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from Project Runway, HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Top Quotes:
Even Jesus Had a Client Profile
Just because your pockets are growing doesn’t mean your brand is
Money has strings attached: strings of expectation, input, and demands on your time
Action Steps:
Establish a screening process to assess the proper fit
Be up front about the kind of client you want to work with
Look for clients that are in alignment with your values or risk having a client become a brand liability
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Imagine, after 10 years of pursuing your dream, getting hired under the biggest brand name in your industry. Now imagine walking away from it a short while later, to pursue a promising opportunity that turned out to be a front for a criminal enterprise.
Out of work, and drawing unemployment for three months, Jonathan Hood, bet on himself, and walked back into the offices of ESPN to request a second chance. More than a decade later, he’s a highly regarded sports journalist with a listening audience that spans from coast to coast on SIRIUS/XM radio and a sportscaster in one of the largest sports markets in the country.
In this episode, Jonathan Hood shares powerful lessons about knowing your worth, second chances, and the privilege of getting paid to do what you love.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Respect the Process
Work with Humility
Don’t enter a partnership with someone who doesn’t share your values
Maximize Your Minutes
Top Quotes:
“I left the most powerful brand in sports on a whim…and 60 days later, the company went belly up”
“For three months I didn’t know what I was going to do, but my faith was that I was that I would get back into the business”
“You have to believe in your brand first. I believed in my brand because they didn’t believe in me. “
Resources
@TweetJHood
http://www.chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7238-jonathan-hood-joins-siriusxm-as-morning-show-host (Jonathan at SIRIUS/XM)
Be sure to add your comments and feedback below or via Twitter @DrShanteSays
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Writing a book, publishing a podcast, having a popular blog, are all noteworthy accomplishments. But in and of themselves, they are not sufficient to build sustainable revenue, increase brand recognition or grow your customer base. In order to achieve these metrics, you need systems. This episode provides actionable strategies for leveraging your core message, product or service into a scalable system for success.
THIS EPISODE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO:
Establish a process for moving audience members to take committed action with you
Leverage your current content into back end products
Use content specific opt-ins to accelerate your audience growth
Diversify your revenue stream
How to strategically use a self-published book on Amazon for back end sales
Mentioned in this Episode
https://kendrickbrothers.com/ (The Kendrick Brothers)
http://michaelhyatt.com/ (Michael Hyatt)
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While delivering a workshop on Social Media, strategist Marki Lemons raised the question, “Why are you buying the premium package when you haven’t even leveraged what’s free?” It’s a stinging truth that entrepreneurs pour money they don’t have into ads, pay per click, and sponsored posts that don’t yield a good return on investment. Today’s episode provides targeted strategies to help you grow your audience, using social media, specifically Periscope, Instagram, and Twitter. This episode is part 4 of the Belief in Action Series.
THIS EPISODE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO:
Use Branded Content to protect it from digital “thieves”
Post at strategic times to increase the visibility of your posts.
Use Periscope to create your own “TV Style” Lineup
Use Tags and Hashtags to increase audience engagement
Use Instagram as a Lead Magnet
Popular Photo Apps to Include Words with Pictures
Photofy
Word Swag
Pixlr
Popular Video Apps:
Square Ready
Clip Sticth
Stack Motion
Create High Impact Graphics
http://www.canva.com (Canva)
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Without an audience, you don’t have a platform. It’s just that simple. Today’s episode provides targeted strategies to help you grow your audience, build your authority, and get more targeted leads on your email list. This episode is part 3 of the Belief in Action Series.
KEY ACTION STEPS:
Create your authority; Being an authority allows you to charge a higher premium
Create your Authority through Content Marketing.
Use the Client Profile Formula in Episode 21 to develop your content marketing strategy
Solicit brand ambassadors to help you build and grow your online community
Develop a solid lead magnet to help build your list of targeted leads
RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW:
Landing Page
Create Branded Material using Canva
https://my.copyblogger.com/join-authority/ (Copyblogger Authority)
I invite you tweet your takeaways on Twitter https://twitter.com/drshantesays (@DrShanteSays) and to leave a review on iTunes.
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When launching your platform, you have no time to “play the field”. Once you begin the intentional process of branding, and marketing yourself and your expertise, you need to be crystal clear about who you’re trying to attract. Unfortunately, when we aren’t clear on who we want to serve and how we can serve them, we wind up in one bad relationship after another, until we’ve lost clients, cash, and credibility. In this episode learn the formula to develop your ideal client profile, and how to attract them to your business.
KEY ACTION STEPS:
Don’t be a player. Commit to one person and focus your efforts on attracting him/her.
Demographic information is not enough. You have to be intimately acquainted with your perfect client profile.
Buying Triggers – messaging that strikes a nerve with your ideal client are the key to converting sales
Have an intentional communication plan at every stage of your client’s action cycle
PODCAST MENTIONS
http://www.amazon.com/Scale-Grow-Your-Business-Working/dp/0985725451/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441763644&sr=8-1&keywords=scale+frank+bria (Client Profile Formula)
http://katch.me/DrShanteSays (Join Dr. Shante on Periscope)
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You say potato. I say po-tah-to… That’s how many entrepreneurs approach branding and marketing. They use the terms interchangeably when in fact, there are SIGNIFICANT differences. This episode will be the first of a five part series called, “Belief in Action”. Part One focuses on branding, specifically how to get brand clarity and utilize marketing strategies. Grab a pencil and get ready to take Good Notes!
KEY ACTION STEPS:
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Re-evaluate your bio and remove confusing labels
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Use brand messaging to differentiate yourself from the competition
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Connect your product or service to a tangible benefit to your client
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Don’t get misused: Establish written agreements for discounted/free products or service
5. Provide indirect value as an audience growth/strategy
PODCAST MENTIONS
https://www.startwithwhy.com/ (Start With Why – Simon Sinek)
http://www.pizzazzedplus.com/ (Pizzazzed Plus: Kristen Harris)
http://katch.me/DrShanteSays (Join Dr. Shante on Periscope)
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The film,http://www.straightouttacompton.com/ ( ‘Straight Outta Compton”) reminds us that we can give birth to dreams in the unlikeliest of places. While gun violence, police brutality and racial profiling may not plague us, all of us know what it is to be in a place where our dreams seem impossible, unreachable, and unrealistic. In this week’s podcast I use the https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2037:1-14 (Valley of Dry Bones) to speak life back into your dreams and let you know that wherever your dreams are stuck, you can come Straight Outta’ that place.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the creator of the Design Your Own Brand (DYOB) Makeover Experience, where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Acknowledge that Your Mindset has to SHIFT
You can’t be envious of others’ success and expect to have your own
Stop Self Sabotaging: Visualize the people that you were went to serve
Iron Sharpens Iron: Utilize the gifts of like minded individuals to help your vision gather momentum
Top Quotes:
“Some of you are looking at your circumstances and asking if this is even possible”
“When you move towards your dream, you will attract opposition”
“You’re going to come out of this in one piece. The struggle is temporary.“
Resources
http://www.amazon.com/Failing-Forward-Turning-Mistakes-Stepping/dp/0785288570/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440539770&sr=8-1&keywords=failing+forward-+john+maxwell (Failing Forward) by John Maxwell
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A double-minded man is unstable in all of his ways. Indecisiveness, the inability to make decisions is a symptom of a bigger issue: Fear. In this episode find out what’s at the root of fear-based decision making and specific strategies for overcoming it.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Acknowledge that Indecision IS a Decision
Stop gathering information and start interpreting the information already acquired
Exercise Value Based Decision Making
Consistently document Your Journey and the lessons learned along the way
Top Quotes:
“When the stakes are high, it can be difficult to make a decision”
“Stop letting other people paint on your canvas”
“It’s not faith is you know the outcome“
Resources
http://www.amazon.com/Blink-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439959766&sr=1-1&keywords=blink (Blink) by Malcolm Gladwell
http://stopchasinginfluencers.com/ (Stop Chasing Influencers): Jared Easley and Kimani Constable
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Chicago is known for a great many things: Al Capone, incredible architecture, the 1985 Bears, corrupt politicians, and amazing food. However, in the past two years, murder rates in the city have reached such alarming levels, that noted filmmaker, Spike Lee, visited this summer to film CHIRAQ, likening Chicago to the blood fields of Iraq.
With such a dark cloud looming overhead, I was especially grateful to see a silver lining shining through the darkness, in a group of Millennials that call themselves, The New Chicago. They were my special guests for this podcast. Tune in to hear about the change they’re ushering into the city, and a challenging message that questions our fidelity (faithfulness) to our assets.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
SPECIAL GUESTS: http://www.tncmembership.org/ (Steve Dunlap and The New Chicago)
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Maximize the resources your currently have
Exercise client appreciation routinely
Reallocate your time towards more productive activities
Build a Team that Shares Your Vision
Top Quotes:
“We are in love with results, but not the process”
“Being faithful is about being committed CONSISTENTLY to your dream”
“Started from the bottom, now we here“
Resources
http://www.amazon.com/Team-Leaders-Empowering-Demonstrate-Initiative/dp/081443407X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439352047&sr=1-2&keywords=building+teams (A Team of Leaders)
https://www.periscope.tv/ (Periscope)
http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-23.htm (Faithful over a Few Things)
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197524 (Henry Ford)
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Being a public success does not exempt us from private failure. Publicity does not equal profit, a lesson that this week’s guest, Ash Cash learned the hard way. Despite his best selling book, “Mind Right, Money Right” and his rapidly growing reputation as a financial expert, he found himself in foreclosure, lacking the means to support his growing family. Find out how Ash made an amazing comeback and why he’s making it his personal mission to help people avoid the pitfalls of financial ruin. BONUS: Get a FREE Copy of Ash’s book, “Mind Right, Money Right” by signing up for his email list http://www.iamashcash.com/ (here).
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from Project Runway, HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Live Below Your Means
Focus on the actions you can take today; tomorrow doesn’t exist
Focus on Passive Income: You Need Money that Works for You
Don’t ever second guess God
Top Quotes:
“Popularity doesn’t equal profit”
“God did not put us on this earth to struggle.”
“I was so arrogant…if I had not gone through that experience, I wouldn’t have had the humility to serve people. “
Resources
http://www.amazon.com/Scarcity-Science-Having-Defines-Lives/dp/125005611X/ref=pd_sim_sbs_14_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=05AR1E3RTCBE4KVYMG12 (Scarcity)
http://www.iamashcash.com/ (Mind Right, Money Right)
http://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1451639619/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438740776&sr=1-1&keywords=7+habits+of+highly+effective+people (7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
http://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Anywhere-Expanded-Updated/dp/0307465357/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438740797&sr=1-1&keywords=4+hour+work+week (4 Hour Work Week)
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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide. It is heralded as one of the greatest books on entrepreneurship and success ever written. And now, this classic text has been modernized to include a female audience by best selling author and business coach, Sharon Lechter. In this interview, Sharon provides a formula for success and her incredible wisdom regarding faith and endurance.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Be transparent about your past
Be willing to close doors so that other doors can open
Surround yourself with a team that shares your personal mission
Recognize your value in God’s overall plan
Top Quotes:
“Women define themselves through the eyes of others.”
“Success is about how you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror”
“Everybody has skeletons in the closet. Show up for duty with all of them “
Key Resources:
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Women-Significance/dp/0399174761/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438144041&sr=8-1&keywords=think+and+grow+rich+for+women&pebp=1438144059670&perid=1ZDZ1YZNSRN42MY1WARH (Think and Grow Rich for Women)
Speak Serve & Sell
http://www.amazon.com/Outwitting-Devil-Secret-Freedom-Success/dp/1454900679/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438144206&sr=1-1&keywords=outwitting+the+devil (Outwitting the Devil )
http://sharonlechterpodcast.com/ (Sharon’s Podcast)
http://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Jabez-Breaking-Through-Blessed/dp/B000FWHU4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438144453&sr=8-1&keywords=prayer+of+jabez&pebp=1438144471541&perid=17XPT78MNPCMJJWAYJAV (Prayer of Jabez)
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Imagine quitting your job with the hope and excitement of an advance on your new book deal, a string of new brand partnerships, and all of your personal relationships intact. Now, imagine all of it falling apart just days before your final day of safety and security at your full time job with benefits. That’s what happened to author/blogger Jocelyn Delk Adams, creator of Grandbaby Cakes. Listen to how she bounced back when the bottom nearly fell out of her dream.
In this episode learn about trusting the timing of your life, the cure for despair, and finding inspiration in your personal triumphs.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Resources
http://www.amazon.com/Grandbaby-Cakes-Recipes-Vintage-Memories/dp/1572841737/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1437535883&sr=1-1&keywords=grandbaby+cakes&pebp=1437535894393&perid=052PF2ARQZTM2XEJE9MK (Grandbaby Cakes Cookbook)
http://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Love-Story-Matter-Customers/dp/1500619213/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1437535939&sr=1-1&keywords=marketing+a+love+story%27+by+bernadette+jiwa&pebp=1437535949832&perid=0E7T6FHA64WN2FVEM015 (Marketing: A Love Story)
http://www.boomeranggmail.com/ (Boomerang Email Support)
http://www.freshbooks.com/ (Freshbooks)
Episode Action Steps:
Build Your Brand through Content
Consistently Guest Post for Other Brands
Hard work is the only option when things fall apart
Keep Going until you have Success
Top Quotes:
Success requires: “Trust the Timing of Your Life”
“Being broke forced me to hustle in a way that I wouldn’t have, had things worked out as I hoped”
“Don’t look at others as a point of comparison, Your journey is your journey. “
Key Timestamps:
[04:26] Money Doesn’t Rain from Heaven…It doesn’t even Sprinkle
[05:41] No Guarantees
10:4- Making financial sacrifices
[12:37] Life After Quitting
[14:25] I Didn’t Get Confirmation Right Away
[19:58] Don’t Throw in the Towel
[23:48] Comparison is not the way you Grow
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When you try to eat or harvest fruit out of season, the results are disappointing to say the least. The same can be said of brand building. Building a brand is a deliberate process of planting, cultivating, WAITING, and harvesting when the time is right. When we try to accelerate the results, we run the risk of being disappointed, disenchanted, or worse… disengaging from the process.
In this episode learn when to plant, and when to know when it’s your season to reap the fruit of your labors.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Polish Your Pitch
Solidify your infrastructure
Divorce Yourself from the Outcome
Make sure you have clear policies in place to serve customers
Top Quotes:
“You have to put something, to get something out.”
“I could listen to Jeremy Irons read the phone book”
“You read two books and suddenly you’re an expert? No. That’s not how it works. “
Key Timestamps:
[03:26] Harvesting Out of Season
[05:25] Clues that You’re Harvesting Out of Season
[09:35] Lessons from the Alchemist
[13:42] Learning During Planting
[20:00] Perfect Your Pitch
[25:00] Gut Check: How Committed Are You
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Let the church say YES! While contemplating the keys to building a successful brand, I was amazed at the commonalities between church building and brand building. Even if you rarely frequent churches, there are powerful, and insightful lessons to be learned from how churches grow their audience, create a community of givers/investors, and the gold standard… turn people into brand evangelists.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Stop Charging at the Door
Connect Your Platform to the Needs, Desires or the People You Want to Serve
Serve even when people don’t give
Create a Shareable Experience
Top Quotes:
“Your brand drives the business, not the other way around.”
“Stop shoving appointment books in front of your client’s faces and learn how to serve their needs”
“Churches create a community of givers by being servers.”
Key Timestamps:
[01:15] Commonality between brand building and church building
[02:00] Upon this Rock I will build my brand
[03:40] What is your doctrine?
[05:00] Feeding Your Sheep
[06:00] Building through Serving
[08:00] Connecting the Needs of People
[08:34] Building an Audience Takes Time
[09:15] Don’t Mistake the Brand for the Business
[11:15] 2 Months Later, 10,000 Downloads
[12:25] Evidence You’re Too focused on business vs branding
[14:40] Stop Charging at the Door
[15:55] Brands Drive Business
[16:44] Create a Community of Givers
[17:55] Be Willing to Serve When People Don’t Give
[19:00] Spreading Your Gospel (Message)
[20:55] Create a Shareable Experience
[23:30] 3 Keys to Building Your Brand Church
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We live in a world of pretenders. Myriad social media platforms testify to our ability to present “edited narratives” of our lives. But when it comes to branding, pretending can be a reckless gamble. In this episode, I share the power of authenticity, the risks and the rewards.
This episode is dedicated to the victims of the June 17th shooting in Charleston. May their souls rest in peace.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Episode Action Steps:
Seek to build legitimacy with your audience
Don’t compromise your morality to gain popularity
Take control of your narrative
Establish transparent communication with your followers
Top Quotes:
“I don’t want to place myself in a position where I have to deliver punchlines for popularity.”
“You should never brand yourself as anything to anyone unless you know exactly who your target audience is.”
“We often find ourselves looking the part when in actuality, we are far from together.”
Key Timestamps:
[01:10] Devastation in Charleston
[03:53] Defining Authenticity
[05:05] The problem with being “LIKED”
[06:30] Acting in alignment with your values
[07:15] Arrested Development
[9:40] Being honest with your followers
[11:30] Stay in Your Lane
[12:40] Compromising your platform for popularity
[13:48] Trading punchlines for popularity
[16:08] Consequences of being fake
[18:29] The difficulty of rebranding
[26:00] My Tribute to Charleston
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In life, there will be many moments that don’t make the highlight reel…moments that we’d like to forget. But for Derreck Kayongo, those are the moments that served as confirmation that he was meant to change the world. After fleeing civil war in Uganda, Derreck took a simple idea and transformed it into a global, health initiative. Listen as he shares the power of persevering in the face of failure.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Overview:
In this podcast, Dr. Shante interviews Derreck Kayongo, founder of the http://globalsoap.org (Global Soap Project), where recycled bars of hotel soap are reformulated and distributed around the world to countries with limited access to basic health care.
Episode Action Steps:
Don’t get out of the game, keep playing
Run to your strengths; don’t compete trying to beat someone at THEIR game
Read, http://www.amazon.com/David-Goliath-Underdogs-Misfits-Battling-ebook/dp/B00BAXFAOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1435118323&sr=1-1&keywords=david+and+goliath+malcolm+gladwell&pebp=1435118347341&perid=12278ZZFQV4R0WRYFZ6Q (David and Goliath) by Malcolm Gladwell
Don’t limit apps to technology; reframe apps as a way to transport your ideas all over the world
Top Quotes:
Find inspiration in your own story
Giving back is more than just giving money
Truth is at the intersection of success and failure
Resource Links:
Road Map to Success by https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/road-map-success-derreck-kayongo (Derreck Kayongo)
Key Timestamps:
[02:07] Vision from a Bar of Soap
[03:53] It takes steadfastness to do big things
[05:38] Accessing every tool in your toolkit
[06:57] Confirmation through failure
[09:29] Failing Big
[10:20] Platitudes Won’t Do
[12:18] Finding Inspiration in Yourself
[14:19] Deal with your issues
[14:50] Don’t overlook who you’re becoming
[16:04] Document Your Journey
[17:45] Don’t get out of the game
[21:00] Fight the Goliath’s in Your Life Using YOUR strengths
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Sometimes, it’s not what you do, but how you do it. After three years, and thousands of dollars invested in law school, startup attorney, Rachel Rodgers didn’t see any career options that appealed to her. While her colleagues were lining up lucrative job offers, she declined, took a year off and mapped out what it would look like to practice law on her terms. Five years later, she shares how she achieved multiple six-figure success, with a powerhouse legal team that serves client all across the globe.
After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays or leave a review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Overview:
In this podcast, Dr. Shante interviews Rachel Rodgers, ESQ., lead attorney for the http://rodgerscollective.com/ (Rodgers Collective). Her best-selling, DIY Legal Kit, “http://rodgerscollective.com/legal-kits/ (Small Business Bodyguard)” has quickly made her a favorite among entrepreneurs
Episode Action Steps:
Don’t get rushed into making a poor decision
Divorce yourself from traditional notions of what a business is supposed to look like
Read, http://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level-ebook/dp/B0026772QU/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434507333&sr=1-1&keywords=gay+hendricks&pebp=1434507339798&perid=1KMV1CAM2PEA7T8FYKV3 (The Big Leap) by Gay Hendricks
Use, “http://www.helpscout.net/ (HipScout)” to manage your customer service needs
Top Quotes:
[Regarding Spousal Support] “I married you AND Direct Deposit.”
“There are a lot of people working hard to be cookie cutter.”
“I’d rather be broke and happy than rich and miserable.”
Resource Links:
http://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Expanded-Updated-Cutting-Edge-ebook/dp/B002WE46UW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434507697&sr=1-1&keywords=4+hour+work+week&pebp=1434507703393&perid=1YYEXFFXT30750BQVV56 (4 Hour Work Week,) by Tim Ferriss
Key Timestamps:
[02:08] Questioning what you really want
[03:57] Moments of Indecision
[05:05] Taking the Leap
[08:45] Recognized for Bucking the Status Quo
[10:00] Choosing to be the sole bread winner
[12:28] Motivated by Purpose
[15:25] Ignoring traditional roles
[16:40] Don’t Miss your window of opportunity
[18:17] Struggles at Every Level
[22:20] High Level of Customer Service = Higher Premiums
[23:55] Divorce yourself from traditional business notions
[25:00] Small Business Bodyguard
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When we think about taking a great leap forward, many of us get scared and chicken out. We believe the real risk is moving forward. But what if the bigger risk is staying put? In this episode, Former President and CEO of IKEA Pernille Spiers Lopez, shares her lessons learned about leaving her comfort zone and the gift of failure.
After listening, I invite you to Tweet your feedback on Twitter http://twitter.com/DrShanteSays (@DrShanteSays) and Leave a Review on iTunes.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Overview:
In this podcast, Dr. Shante interviews former President and CEO of IKEA, Pernille Spiers Lopez, to discuss life after IKEA, the launch of her new book, and helping others design a life that they love.
Episode Action Steps:
Evaluate your vision: Do You Still Want This?
Assemble a personal board of directors to support you
Read, http://www.amazon.com/The-Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416 (The Alchemist), by Paulo Coelho
Read, “http://www.amazon.com/Art-Possibility-Transforming-Professional-Personal-ebook/dp/B00N1KJ76E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1433895068&sr=1-1&keywords=the+art+of+possibility&pebp=1433895071428&perid=1MEH8SGWXD1XTQQVRTW4 (The Art of Possibility)” by Rosamund Stone Zander
Top Quotes:
“It is during those tough moments that we learn the most about ourselves.”
“Anything worth having is going to be hard work.”
“There’s a bigger risk of doing nothing.”
Resource Links:
http://www.goodlifedesigned.com/ (Good Life Designed – Workshops, Community, Resources)
Pernille’s Book: http://www.goodlifedesigned.com/shop (Design Your Life)
Key Timestamps:
[01:00] Life After IKEA
[03:00] Building a legacy
[04:24] Early struggles as a journalist
[05:10] Leaving it all behind
[06:15] When Your Degree doesn’t = Dream Job
[07:40] Inspiration through Interaction
[09:00] Leveraging Your Skills
[09:24] Managing fear
[10:38] Your Power Moments
[11:30] Evaluate the Evidence of Your Success
[12:52] The Risk of Doing Nothing
[14:45] Good Reads: The Alchemist and The Art of Possibility
[18:14] Taking Action with Pernille
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Many of us want success; but fewer of us are willing to do what it takes to actually get there. When we allow ourselves to become distracted by time wasting activities or caught up in a mundane, life routine, we lose track of our true mission and grow further away from our goals. In this episode Dr. Shante reveals some of the bad habits that cause us to stagnate and offers strategies for moving forward.
After listening to this episode I invite you to tweet your feedback http://twitter.com/DrShanteSays (@DrShanteSays) or leave a review on iTunes!
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Overview:
In this podcast, Dr. Shante examines three critical elements of a success habitat: circle of influence, fertile soil for growth, and the benefits of changing your scenery.
Episode Action Steps:
Stop reaching for your phone first thing in the morning; meditate instead
Set daily intentions; don’t allow life to just happen
Evaluate how your daily activities are contributing to your purpose
Sacrifice social media and pop culture interactions for more purpose-driven activities
Top Quotes:
“You have to exercise the discipline to reap the dividends.”
“You cant wait for other people to show up in your life; You have to be the one to show up.”
“We’re so busy Keeping up with the Kardashians that we’re not cognizant of our own cash flow.”
“You have to be willing to Master Your Craft.”
“If you want to be great, you have to start great.”
Resource Links:
Podcast Movement Conference
(PROMO CODE: PMW15 for discount)
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1453670114 (Think and Grow Rich), Napoleon Hill
Key Timestamps:
[01:30] Sacrificing for Success
[02:34] The Case of the Quick Fix
[04:18] Dissing other entrepreneurs damages your brand
[05:07] Don’t be overly focused on the payoff
[07:24] Evaluate your daily routine
[08:47] How does being “busy” improve your bottom line?
[10:55] Sacrifice “Hashtags” to build Hallmarks
[11:40] Put Your Excuses on Hold
[14:30] What Prices Are you Willing to Pay for Your Success?
[17:40] Exercise discipline to reap the dividends
[21:00] Being alone can be a superpower
[22:53] Be willing to Master your Craft
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Good seeds can’t grow in bad soil. Sometimes our lack of success comes from being in the wrong environment, where we find ourselves being constantly depleted instead of renewed. In this episode I share strategies to uproot and replant yourself in the kind of “soil” that will allow you to blossom.
After watching this episode, I invite you to leave a review on iTunes or share your feedback via Twitter @DrShanteSays
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER.
Overview:
In this podcast, Dr. Shante examines three critical elements of a success habitat: circle of influence, fertile soil for growth, and the benefits of changing your scenery.
Episode Action Steps:
Surround yourself with SERIOUS Entrepreneurs
Gravitate towards people that can pour into you and give you the benefit of their expertise
Understand the distinction between support and approval
Replant BEFORE you start to gain momentum; otherwise you may be tethered to things that limit your mobility
Top Quotes:
“Sometimes you have to uproot in order to take root”
“There is no room for random people in your life. Everyone should have an INTENTIONAL ROLE.”
“You may not be able to change your situation, but you can change IN your situation.”
“Your family is NOT your Target Audience.”
Resource Links:
Podcast Movement Conference
(PROMO CODE: PMW15 for discount)
Key Timestamps:
[01:55] People who deplete you and people who renew you
[03:00] Entrepreneurs are misunderstood
[04:00] Who are the people in your circle?
[04:40] Podcast Movement Summer Conference
[05:18] Iron Sharpens Iron
[06:30] Everyone in your life should have an intentional role
[08:25] Family is not your target audience
[09:44] Cameo: Indra Nooyi, CEO of Pepsico
[10:55] Distinguish between support and approval
[13:34] Entrepreneurship is not an overnight sensation
[14:29] Are You around Toxic People?
[15:40] Examine Your Commitment
[18:15] Uproot before you get tethered
[19:08] Audience Reflections
After watching this episode, I invite you to leave a review on iTunes or share your feedback via Twitter @DrShanteSays
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We fall down, but do we always get up? For many aspiring entrepreneurs and influencers, hearing the word, “NO” shakes our confidence to the core. In this episode I share my insight about shifting the power of NO and overcoming rejection once and for all.
About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop
Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago.
She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believer BIGGER.
Overview:
In this podcast, Dr. Shante challenges the power of NO by deconstructing the emotional impact and redirecting that energy into action steps that move you closer to your dreams/goals.
Episode Action Steps:
Get feedback that will prepare you for a future opportunity
Make sure your pitch is in alignment with the strategic vision of the person you want to back you
Assess whether you have surrounded yourself with the right people to take your vision forward
Seek to attract influencers rather than just a fan club
Top Quotes:
“Macy’s is not passing around a box of tissues because you didn’t buy their shoes”
“Rejection is redirection.”
“If the Shonda Rhimes of your industry knocked on your door, would you be ready for the YES?”
“Don’t be so preoccupied with becoming popular that you fail to be relevant!”
Resource Links:
http://www.amazon.com/Unapologetically-You-Reflections-Human-Experience/dp/0979575087/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432075759&sr=8-1&keywords=steve+maraboli (Unapologetically You by Steve Maraboli) (http://www.businessinsider.com/)
Key Timestamps:
[01:35] No is painful
[02:47] Bestowing too much power to others to decide our future
[05:20] You may not be in the right soil to grow
[06:05] NO is not personal
[06:53] NO is an opportunity to learn
[08:14] Rejection is Redirection
[11:58] Rejection can cause paralysis if we let it
[12:45] Who Decides Your Ending?
[14:40] Its OK to go off script
[15:34] When Pride becomes a barrier
[16:00] Are You Ready for the YES
[18:00] You can’t build Ritz Carlton Quality with Motel 6 Branding
Be sure to add your comments and feedback below or via Twitter @DrShanteSays
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You might know him as the Power Forward for the Atlanta Hawks or one of Duke’s most memorable alums, but off the court, Elton Brand is a serial entrepreneur, who joined me during a recent visit to Chicago to share his keys to winning in the business game.
About Elton
Elton Brand is an alum of Duke University and the #1 Draft Pick of the 1999 NBA Draft class. He has garnered an impressive 16 year career in the NBA and currently plays as a power forward for the Atlanta Hawks.
He is also the CEO of Milk Media Studios and owns several tech startups.
Overview:
In this podcast, Elton dispels some common entrepreneurial myths regarding what it really takes to get your vision off the ground and offers some wise words for entrepreneurs struggling with self-doubt.
Elton’s Action Steps:
Do your research before partnering with others
Use the momentum of one success to build another
Bootstrap if you can; Big Investors = Big Expectations
Start Small; Show the Potential of Your Vision
Top Quotes:
“There’s a lot of sharks out there; it’s their job to take your money.”
“I was still learning the business, but I believed in myself; believed in my brand.”
“Trust the system; Set a goal, execute, but be prepared to walk away”
“I’ve gotten a lot of good pitches on LinkedIn. It’s a place for serious entrepreneurs”
Resource Links:
Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/)
From Good to Great by Jim Collins (http://ow.ly/MSwwQ)
The Long Tail by Chris Anderson(http://ow.ly/MSwCb
Key Timestamps:
[01:13] A Leap of Faith into the World of Film
[01:48] Before Christian Bael was Batman
[02:45] You Don’t Have to be an Expert to Start
[03:30] A Gamble Pays Off
[04:45] Building Momentum
[05:20] Becoming a Parallel-preneur
[06:00] Having impact with limited resources
[07:05] Polishing your Pitch
[8:00] Assessing Risks & Moving Past Adversity
[9:30] Bootstrapping your startup
[10:15] Finding the right people for your team
[10:50] What Sharks Really Do
[11:55] Trusting the System
[13:37] Good Reads for Entrepreneurs
Be sure to add your comments below or via Twitter @DrShanteSays
In the finale of the Fear Series, Dr. Shante enlists health expert Dr. Ryan Powell to to explain how fear is affecting our waistlines and overall health.
SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 003: Is Fear Making You Fat?
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
How Fear Manifests Physically in Your Body: ([1:18])
Entrepreneurship is perceived as risky and can generate the same physical reactions (Anxiety, stress, etc.) as sky-diving or bungee jumping. ([1:20])
Money is a stressor. Walking away from guaranteed, direct deposit, security for something that is not guaranteed can form into a fear. ([2:00])
About the Chemical Reactions of Fear/ Stress Hormones ([2:50])
Adrenaline: Heart races, energy surge, jittery feeling … “Am I Really Going To Do This?” ([2:58])
Cortisol: Increased sugar to the bloodstream. The feeling of being trapped. “I Can’t Make A Decision.” ([3:41])
Shortness of Breath ([4:10])
How Fear (Stress) Impacts Your Body – with Special Guest, Dr. Ryan Powell ([4:18])
Your body doesn’t know the difference between a Bear and a Bill. ([4:43])
In stressful situations, hormones and chemicals are fired to give you the energy to either fight or flight [a bear]. ([5:00])
If you are in on-going constant state of stress [from bills]then: ([5:16])
Your heart is always beating fast
Your blood sugar is always high, which can lead to:
Diabetes
Heart problems
Weakened immune system.
Weight gain
Other related illnesses.
Mood changes due imbalanced hormones
Examples of “Bears” scaring you away from the path to Entrepreneurship: Start-Up Costs, Lack of Time, Lack of Knowledge. ([6:04])
If instead of taking action, you constantly worry over your fears, your body thinks you’re in a constant state of danger. ([6:38])
Your body does not have the opportunity to restore to its normal hormone levels and balance. ([7:05])
Shante uses Super Mario’s Star Power as an example. The adrenaline rush is only supposed to be momentary. ([7:20])
About Simple and Healthy Solutions to Fear:
Remember to Take A Deep Breath ([8:40])
Create a plan that gives you that same peace. ([10:23])
Sleep! ([11:03]) Fear can be causing you to lose sleep. You need to reboot, so you can perform at optimal level. ([11:23])
About Cognitive Dissonance ([12:05])
When there are conflicting attitudes/beliefs in the mind at once. ([12:43])
Living Out Your Dreams vs. Getting Up, Going to Work, and Working on Someone Else Dream ([12:50])
Reinvest Your Skills into Your Own Dreams ([13:55])
Coping with Cognitive Dissonance: We Eat! ([14:07])
Food is predictable, comfortable, and familiar. Many of us are overweight because we are eating our fears. ([15:48])
We make excuse for our eating: “I deserve this”. ([15:21])
About The Healthiest Way to Cope and Manage Fear ([15:53])
Confront your Fears with Authentic action ([16:03])
Authentic action leads the facilitation of your dream ([16:12])
The Vending Machine – it’s right there in front of you. Just take action—don’t leave your dreams in the vending machine for someone else to snatch! ([16:22])
Top 3 Podcast Takeaways
“When you live below your potential, you are in a constant tug-of-war between who you are and who you want to be.” ([12:05])
“Take responsibility for the actions you are NOT taking.” ([15:53])
You are feeding your Fears! No pop, no pizza, no donut, can ever compare to the satisfaction of actually getting out there in pursing full throttle what it is that you were born to do!” ([14:07])
Bonus: ”Take action, make the connections, do what it is necessary! It can save your life” ([16:22])
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In the finale of the Fear Series, Dr. Shante enlists health expert Dr. Ryan Powell to to explain how fear is affecting our waistlines and overall health.
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EPISODE 002: Social Impact
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
How Debilitating Fear Can Make Your Dreams Inaccessible ([1:34])
About the Impostor Syndrome: “I feel like a fraud” ([2:46])
When you are consistently presented with praise you still have feelings of inadequacy you may be experiencing:
Chronic Self Doubt: “But, Who Am I?” ([3:25])
When you repeatedly question yourself or your ideas and skills, you are conditioning yourself NOT to do well. You have what it takes!
Social Comparison: “Mines Will Never Look Like That…” ([4:40])
Lack of Conviction = “Who’s Going to Take Me Seriously?” ([6:28])
How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome: Examine the Evidence ([10:34])
About Fear of Judgement: “What Are People Going to Say?” ([11:42])
Are you granting others permission to have power over your story? ([12:15])
The “Devil We Know” ([12:58])
About Fear of Failure (Fear Is Not Such a Bad Thing!) ([18:12])
Failure is the opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen our resolve. ([18:23])
Example: Touching the Hot Stove. ([18:37])
Read John C Maxwell’s Failing Forward: “Failing is NOT Final” (unless we say it is!) ([19:19])
Fear is often a mask for fear of taking accountability if things don’t go as planned ([19:45])
Famous Failures: ([23:18])
PERSIST!
Top 5 Podcast Takeaways
“Everyone you think is phenomenal started out the same way you did.” ([7:07])
“Good is the enemy of great because good breeds complacency; ‘good’ breeds paralysis.” ([8:20])
“The reason why you are here [reading this] is because I WILLED IT TO BE SO! Period.”
“No one can make me feel inferior without my permission.”- Eleanor Roosevelt ([13:30])
“When you fail you have to own it…You are the only one responsible for the outcome of your life.” ([21:14])
BONUS: It’s your time when you say it’s your time!” ([24:06])
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Branding for Believers
EPISODE 001: Mind Games
Fear is crippling. It keeps hundreds of thousands of talented individuals from pursuing their passion and living their dream. In the first podcast (better described as a “podclass”), Dr. Shante discusses how it’s all in your head! Overcome the mental roadblocks that are on your journey to success! She’s challenging emerging thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and influencers to have steadfast belief in their visions and take bold action. #BELIEVEBIGGER
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
How Psychological Barriers Keep You from Achieving Your Goals ([2:02])
Good Fear: facilitating fear motivates you. Fight or flight! ([2:10])
Bad Fear: debilitating fear cripples you. ([3:10])
How Fear Can Manifest in Your Life
The Power of the Mind. ([3:33])
Being Fearful vs. Being Scared ([3:45])
The impact of living in fear ([4:04])
Origins of Fear and “You’re not good enough” Voices ([4:31])
Social Conditioning: “Just Get A Job” ([5:17])
We’re conditioned to stay away from “risky” behaviors’
Dr. Shante takes it back with this old school example (8:20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTnTWyvr5v4 (The Cosby Show – THE WILDERNESS STORE)
Stereotypes: “Do I Belong Here?” ([9:35])
The pressure to debunk stereotype may be causing you to perform poorly and self-sabotage.
Mental Shortcuts: “Remember that time you failed.” ([13:27])
Your mind is like a Google Search. You rely on immediate examples that come to your mind to make decisions. Is your past making you afraid to make another move?
How to Make the Shift from Fear to Faith ([17:04])
Real vs. Not Real: Make the distinction! The “what ifs” and the Big Bad Wolf are not real. ([17:24])
Confront Fear With Action! ([18:51])
Ask yourself the right questions! Why do I believe in myself? You will get Afformation (and affirmation)! ([19:57])
Top 5 Takeaways
“When you believe in yourself, when you believe in your possibilities, when you are doggedly and fiercely committed to being successful… AMAZING things can happen!” ([0:37])
“It’s amazing the kind of power the mind has on what physically manifests in your life.” ([3:13])
“When you live in fear, you are routinely conditioning yourself for failure” ([4:04])
“There are alternatives to sacrificing your dreams!” ([17:40])
On self-sabotage: “You didn’t forget. You got scared.” ([12:40])
Bonus: DO IT AFRAID! ([18:51])