The Neighborhood: Recent Episodes
Gina Schreck, Taylor Stauffer, Bailey Medearis
The Entrepreneurial Journey can be hard and lonely at times. Come ride the trolly through the neighborhood with Gina and her two daughters to hear business and marketing news, events happening at The Village Work & Wellness Center and lots of bits you can use in life. Gina spent 25 years running a successful marketing agency, speaking around the globe and raising 4 kids. Taylor and Bailey have been in marketing for the past 12 years and love building community at home and at work. The goal is to bring you tips, tools, and fun interviews with people in the neighborhood to help inspire you, keep you informed, and grow your own business. Of course there's always a big dash of fun to keep you laughing along the way.
The three Schreck women sit down once again to taste test Peeps flavored Pepsi and use that sugary energy to give you their tips for a holistically healthy work-life.
SHOWNOTES:Forbes article Sleep Cereal
Gina, Taylor, and Bailey sit down to discuss the exciting events coming up, a big anniversary, and continuing dreams and plans about the expansion. And as always, they're here to give you business news, wellness and organization tips, and of course random facts to make you cooler at a party.
Gina and Taylor question their sanity as they talk about their upcoming expansion and all that comes with it. The new wellness component brings with it some interesting new adventures and a lot of exciting new opportunities for all of you!
And as always, they talk about upcoming events and what's new in the world. Tag along with this dynamic duo as they venture boldly towards their daydreams.
SHOWNOTES: Start more than you can finish book Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much book Village Events Page Sign up for our newsletter!
Gina, Taylor, and Bailey chat about artifical intelligence and entreprenurial wellness.
In this week's episode, we talked LeAndra Bumpas about how she saw a need in the Department of Corrections and an idea was born. She gives us an eye-opening look into life on the inside, and how now that she has been released, she has a goal of making life easier for the incarcerated.
We are so inspired by the drive and passion of this incredible woman, and we know you will be too!
We are BACK and we are shifting gears a bit. On our journey through the last three seasons, we have met so many incredible people and learned about what they're doing for our community. So we decided to dive deeper into these stories and the people we call our neighbors. So buckle up and get ready for a brand new show with the same wild women behind the scenes at The Village Workspace: Gina, Taylor, and Bailey.
Even though we hung up on her twice, she persisted. And now here we are almost three years later still friends. Cheryl Burget joins us to give us her secret sales tips and why she kept calling... SHOWNOTES:• Cheryl Burget • Befana Witch • Going Goblin Mode • Instagram copying BeReal • Angry Italian Girl Defending her miniskirt • Dyson air purifying headphones
Gina and Taylor take to the mic for some holiday trivia and facts that are sure to make you cooler at you next party.
SHOWNOTES:
• ephemeral tattoos
• Pop-Tarts Drury Lane Challenge
• Find your unclaimed property
• All The Hacks Podcast
• Thanks for Waiting book
We finally got long time member, Heather Lutze, in the studio to tell us all about her new project and upcoming big stage debut!
But this week, we not only had a wonderful human guest... but her sweet four legged friend Gracie joined us in all her snaggle-toothed glory.
SHOWNOTES:
• crazygoodlife.com
• @crazygoodlifeproject
• @findabilityuniversity
• The Snipers We Couldn't See
• Unreasonable Hospitality
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Need a ride to the airport? Maybe you're driving there right now as you listen to this episode! Jentrey will not only take you there with the best 5-star service, but she will also step in as your therapist should you need it.
She can salsa dance, she's a therapist, she nails halloween costumes, she is starting her own driving service, and she does it all while raising 5 kids and looking gooood. While Jentrey Rey may sound like a country music star, she's pretty everything but that.
SHOW NOTES:
• Find her @jentreyrey on Facebook and Instagram
Darcy Nelson sat down with us and took us down to music town. She talked to us about her "music is medicine" theory and took us along on her incredible journey from Tacoma, to Moab, to Denver.
Grab some headphones and hang out with us for this fun episode!
SHOWNOTES:
- Darcynelson.com
We sat down with mindset guru Laura Muse to learn about how she helps business owners shift their perspectives through coaching and somatic breath work. She’s brilliant and gorgeous and we felt refreshed just talking to her!
SHOWNOTES:
This week, the big cat Gina, is away and the two mice take full advantage of it. Taylor and Bailey take over the mic and walk us through the importance of Fall and the #sleepchicken trend.
It's a rollercoaster of fun and banter. Enjoy.
SHOWNOTES:
• #sleepchicken
• Emily in Paris is coming!
• Canva's new draw tool
This episode will have you playing Queen songs for the rest of the day, because we are joined by Emily Alvizu of Bohemian Scrapcity! She is an incredible woman on a mission to slow fashion down and up the quality. Her upcycled fashion brand takes items that others may be done with, and gives them new life. So after you listen to this episdoe, go get yourself a blankcoat!
SHOWNOTES:
Bohemian Scrapcity Site
@BohemianScrapcity on Instagram
Libby App
You Are a Badass
We have always been fascinated with all things trademark - what's the difference between a copyright and a trademark? When is it okay to use images without a license? (Hint: NEVER!)
So we invited two local attorneys to school us in all things trademark and copyright. If you own a business, might open one, or you work for one... you need to listen to their advice! It may save you several thousand dollars.
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Not only were we graced by the presence of ANOTHER Gina, but she brought her delicious marinara sauce with her! You may be thinking- "A sauce? What's so special about a sauce?"
Well, this is no ordinary sauce. If you're trying to avoid nightshade foods, or you have an allergy that stops you from enjoying pizza sauce, or you're just looking for something healthy and different... then you need this sauce!
We learned the incredible story behind NoMater sauce, and we're sure it's going to shake the sauce world. Marinara, beware!
SHOWNOTES:
No-MaTer Sauce Company
Duck Diapers
Duck Shoes
Chicken Goggles
New Emojis
Blown Away - glass blowing show
Pink Sauce
Brandon Sanderson
Liquid Death Sparkling Water
Jasper AI writing tool
Guess who's back? Back again? Bailey's back... tell a friend...
We had so much fun with the smallest of the Schreck women that we had to invite her back! So settle in, turn down the volume (we're loud talkers), and get ready for some action-packed fun.
We were so excited to sit down with Sean Abbey of Vail Valley Asset Management and learn how his journey to creating his company started when he was very young... we're talking a 10 year old drawing flow charts of his stock broker career path.
We had so much fun learning about his story, asset management, and his use of the word skedaddle.
SHOW NOTES:
- In The Suite Podcast
- Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website
- FINRA Broker Check
- Ownership Works
- Capital Allocators
- Dear Sugars
- Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
Our mother-daughter duo was joined by a father-son and it felt like all this Brady Bunch was missing was Alice.
Steven and Matthew Fisher joined us to talk about their upcoming book Light Shines Through the Broken Pieces - a story of a father and son’s journey to healing through substance abuse, depression, anger and family conflict.
We are so grateful they shared their story with us and we know you will enjoy them too!
Talked about on the show...
Light Shines Through the Broken Pieces
Fisher Transformation
Center Point Facebook Page
Teens using a rotary phone
Joey Chestnut Tackle
Honey Boy Movie
Autobiography of a Yogi
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
A Natural History of the Future
We are joined live in the studio by the smallest and youngest Schreck woman... Bailey. Even though she left the coworking world for the tech one, we still love her and we even decided to let her have a microphone today.
So pop in some headphones while you're doing the dishes and let this fast talking trio whisk you away for an hour.
Links talked about in the show:
•Cloud Smoothie
• An Immense World
• The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink
• Dermae skin care products
• Zevia Sodas
• Marcel the Shell
• Marcel the Shell Two
• Marcel the Shell Movie Trailer
Long time friend Cathy Romero came to the studio to tell us about her journey to become a chaplain at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility. She has the kindest soul and is doing incredible work with these women and we had the best time hearing about her adventures behind bars.
Show notes:
• Cautionary Tales
• No Such Thing As Fish
• Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
• Me Talk Pretty One Day
• Carmex
If you don't know Leah Ryan, then where have you been?!
She's the woman with ALL the connections! She does so many things, we could barely cover them all in just one episode. She's a Licensed Senior Contract Loan Processor, the President & Co-Founder at Be The Good Ones, Owner/Influencer/Blogger/Event Director at Denver Housewives, Co-owner/Founder at BASH Social Hour, and MORE!
She is generous, brilliant, and hilarious. So buckle up for this one, and be sure to check the show notes for all of Leah's resources and organizations!
You can contact Leah at leah@denverhousewives.com
Talked about the show:
• It's Coffee
• Ologies Podcast
Our cute little bot fly friend!
We had the pleasure of sitting down in the studio with Jessica Sidener, the creator of Night out With The Girls - an organization focused on breast cancer education and awareness.
After an early diagnosis and battle with breast cancer, she dedicated her life to making breast cancer prevention less taboo. She helps women learn about early detection and make connections to show us all we’re never alone!
Night Out With The Girls
The Breast Education
Watermelon Catapult
Plays Well With Others by Eric Barker
We were honored to have Mayor Piko from the City of Centennial in the studio sharing her journey from IT pro to Mayor and President of the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation. We loved hearing her passion for service and for making Centennial a great place to live and work! We also are trying to come up with a new marketing slogan for the City so people stop mistaking it for Englewood. After listening, let us know your ideas. If you'd like to be involved and volunteer for the Arts and Cultural Foundation check out the website HERE and contact Mayor Piko through that contact page • • • Edible Burrito Tape Apple updates that are coming in the new iOS 16 BeReal App Poparazzi App
This week we sat down with Craig Baute - Owner/Founder of Creative Density, a co-working space with several locations across the Mile High City. Craig shares the good, bad and the ugly he faced while starting up his first co-working space and the changes he made along the way to get Creative Density to where it is today! Craig is also one of the Co-Founders of Denver Coworks, an alliance of coworking spaces that work to make the local communities stronger while building awareness of the exciting coworking movement. Check them out below!
Creative Density
Denver Coworks
We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of our original neighbors here at The Village, Christine Harris, Psychotherapist. We shared a lot of laughs, talked about taking sabbaticals and the journey Christine took to become a Certified Bioenergetic Therapist and Experienced Somatic Psychotherapist and Counselor.
This week, we have Bryan Mandrell, Hypnotist and Master NLP practitioner joining us. We're talking with Bryan about his journey of becoming a hypnotist, his hypnosis center here in Denver and why he did it all. And... best of all Bryan does a hypnosis during the episode, so cool!! Hypnosis Center Denver, DO The Stop Smoking Formula
This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie Shivar, owner and founder of Gallantry Coaching and Consulting. She shared her journey from working in the corporate world to starting her own coaching business. Stephanie also teaches a workshop; I am remarkable the goal here is to empower women and other underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. Are you an executive or team looking to reach your highest potential? Be sure to check out Gallantry Coaching and Counsulting.
Gallantry Coaching and Consulting
I am Remarkable
We are joined by our incredibly brilliant friend, Arezou Zarafshan. Arezou speaks with us about her brain child, Call Emmy. Call Emmy is about helping everyone navigate through the maze of parenthood, entrepreneurship, business, corporate careers, life. This was a super fun episode, you don't want to miss it!
In this episode we talked with Tasha Beckman, Team Lead of the Mama Bear Team with EXIT Realty DTC. Tasha shares the journey she took to achieve the successful real estate career she has today. We also learned there is a difference between and being a real estate agent and a Realtor® - who knew? :)
This week, we are joined by Laurie Lazar with the Realness Project, a non profit organization that is transforming the culture of incarceration by empowering human connection. The amazing folks at the Realness Project radically transform the lives of incarcerated people by developing their capacity to create authentic relationships with themselves and others. Join us in supporting the Realness Prjoect by visiting their website, and buying tickets to the upcoming Building Connection Behind Bars, fundraising event hosted at the Village Workspace! (Link below)
https://www.realnessproject.org/
We brought one of the original Villagers into the studio to teach us her gen Z slang tricks and to drop some girl boss wisdom. Abbey Harrison from Assist for the Win shares her journey into the digital marketing world and all the twists, turns, and laughs that came with it.
Assist For The Win Website
AFTW Instagram
In this week's episdoe, we sit down with an incredible young woman who is taking the world by storm. She's started businesses, shattered ceilings, and she's looked incredible doing it! Jalien Herrera sits down with us to tell us how she manages to do it all. OnlyTax FB Page
Jalien's FB
We had the honor of sitting down with Nikki Brooker, The founder of YANA M2M, an organization that’s helping change motherhood one mom at a time. Not only did we laugh hard and learn new things, but we dove deep into the world of postpartum care and all the ways Nikki is aiming to change this system. Join us in supporting YANA by visiting their website, and buying tickets to the upcoming casino night! (Link below) Website Casino Night!
We invited one of our most beloved neighbors into the studio this week to talk about success, failure, laughter, and divine downloads. We talk about the latest in marketing news, our favorite books, and some old sland we want to bring back. Sit back... relax... and enjoy the show.
We are joined by the incredibly smart, incredibly sweet, and incredibly calm duo - Michele and Todd. This week we invent new words, talk about a pillow obsession, and dive into the practice of meditation. Adventures in Meditation Site
Facebook Page
All the info about our Wellness Expo coming up this Friday, March 25th is below!
This Wellness Expo will have practitioners from every category of wellness, from financial wellness to mental health.
At this expo, you can participate in live demos, get free swag, shop healing products, and discover new approaches to wellness.
Want to sample a Barre class? Want to talk with a chiropractor? Always wanted to know more about reiki? Come learn about new ways to take care of your body, mind, and spirit!
It’s completely FREE so bring your friends, meet new people, and learn something new. GET YOUR TICKET HERE.
This week, we have a very sweet guest from our community joining us. We're talking with our local Parker, Colorado baker Danielle Hundt, from Sugar and Spice Bakery, about how she began her baking journey and the struggles she faces in her industry. And the whole time she talked with us... while she was baking a cake! And of course we're giving the latest in marketing news, some Gen Z slang, and a few of our favorite things.
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Ways to connect with Danielle
Sugar And Spice Website
After a brief hiatus, we are back! And we're bringing you a whole new format. You will learn Gen Z slang, discover new apps, update your business knowledge, and meet a new brilliant guest! Join us as we begin season 3 of The Journey!
We are settled into our new workspace and ready to launch season 2 of the Journey podcast. Karyn Ruth White is joining me to discuss creativity and our upcoming COLLABORATORY event.
Karyn Ruth White - https://KarynRuth.com
Today I share 7 lessons learned through the year of getting our new business up and ready to open. We are 19 days away from opening The Village Workspace and boy have I learned a lot this year.
These 7 lessons will help any entrepreneur stay the course and make those big dreams a reality.
As a single mom of two, Stephanie stumbled upon real estate investing and has turned it into her dream career. Stephanie is the founder of New Heights Investment Group as well as the cohost of Frenzied to Financial Freedom podcast. Stephanie helps others enter the world of passive income through real estate. Learn more at https://www.newheightsinvestmentgroup.com/
Since most people ditch their New Year's Resolutions before the 3rd week in January we have success coach, Nathalie Pamondon-Thomas with us to talk about how to rewire our brains once and for all!
Connect with Nathalie at ThinkYourself.com or on most social sites @ThinkYourselfAcademy
Are your limitations providing some comforting benefits that have you dragging them into 2020? Let's look at why we may be starting the new year in the same spot we started last year and what we need to do to change that!
Be sure to join our DIYsocial group over on Facebook for tips, tools and inspiration to build your business in 2020.
As we get closer to a new decade I have a lesson from my house plant and 3 questions to get you thinking about your goals on a whole new level.
Be sure to connect with me on your favorite social media channel--@GinaSchreck
If it's true that we are the average of the 5 people we surround ourselves with, how do we up our game? We don't necessarily have to dump the friends we hang out with, but I have 5 things I am going to challenge you to do in the coming year to grow personally and professionally!
Jump into our DIYsocial group on Facebook or check out DIY.social website to get into our content membership group for even greater accountability.
Showing up every day and sharing content in one way or another over time establishes you as an expert or authority in your field. Whether you have just started your business or you have been at it for years, you have to share your journey and your expertise for others to consider your authority.
Blogging, creating video content, social media posts and even podcasting will help you get your expertise out. This episode shares ways to do that.
When we think of influencer marketing we picture one of the Kardashians holding up a handbag or perhaps LeBron James sporting a pair of shoes, but there is so much more to influencer marketing than going after the pricey celebrity endorsements.
I'm explaining how you can develop relationships with micro-influencers for more power and often for little or no money.
Be sure to jump into our free DIY.social Facebook group to get your marketing questions answered and get regular tips and tools to help you build your business.
This episode is sponsored by DIY.social Content Membership--Get 30 crafted captions for your social media channel (fully customizable) and 30 images that you will not find anywhere else each month for only $40. Let our content marketing team worry about being creative and consistent so you can GET BACK TO WORK!
Connect with me on any of these social channels:
Twitter - @GinaSchreck
LinkedIn - @Gina Schreck
Instagram - @GinaSchreck
Are you a naturally curious person? Are you following that curiosity rabbit trail to discover and learn? Today I am talking about becoming a better salesperson and business person by developing your curious nature!
Follow me @GinaSchreck and let me know how these tips are helping you... I'm CURIOUS to hear.
Jennifer Holland of Holland Helix joins me to talk about the work that should go into protecting our brand at every touchpoint. We look at the difference between BRAND DEVELOPMENT, BRANDING and BRAND MANAGEMENT--How to build and protect your brand and how to maximize every touchpoint--on and offline. Connect with @Jennifer Holland here on Linkedin or email her at Jennifer@HollandHelix.com
After my 23-year-old daughter started asking these questions, I realized it wasn't just 40 and 50-year-olds who felt stuck! Today We went LIVE on YouTube and Facebook with this episode to talk about how to put yourself on the path of self-discovery and be okay to explore. Whether you are trying to decide if you should write that book or start a new business. This process will help you start taking ACTION!
Be sure to connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck
How do we develop more confidence in our business? How do we protect the confidence one it starts to grow? I have 5 things you can do to protect that confidence and allow it to blossom! We are going to take our swords and S.L.A.S.H. the negative influences.
I'd love to hear from you --which of these steps is hardest for you? What else do you do to develop greater confidence? Connect with me on your favorite social channels @GinaSchreck and be sure to jump into our DIYsocial Facebook Group where you can get your marketing questions answered as well.
Do you have an alter ego that helps you perform when you need to? How does the brand you craft help you show up the way you want to be perceived? Join Karyl Eckerle and Gina Schreck as they talk about your brand, your image, and the alter ego we all need.
Karyl Eckerly on LinkedIn
Her website
Jessika Phillips is the founder of NOW Marketing Group and she shares lessons learned as a young entrepreneur, and how she and her team focus on building relationships with and for their clients.
Follow Jessika everywhere @JessikaPhillips and visit her websites
Now Marketing Group
Tricia was "an accidental entrepreneur" raising kids and learning as she went along. She shares the importance of being honest with clients and not just doing what they think needs to be done and also finding people who will be supportive and honest with us! She gives a great question to ask our loved ones when they come to us for help as well. BONUS PARENTING ADVICE!
Be sure to connect with Tricia at http://www.triciawackerly.com/ or on any social channel @TriciaWackerly
Laura is a "Midlife Strategist" and we discuss ways to break out of the slump you might be in and discover a fabulous second act...or third...or fourth.
Laura has a great download for you:
3 Strategies to Make Midlife Your Best Life
https://mailchi.mp/095a721f2a86/bestlifeoptin
Connect with Laura here:
@lauramarierubin
Web Site
www.lauramarierubin.com
Stacey explains how we are not as influential as we think we are. She is going to help us redefine influence and show up with more power and influence with our teams and clients.
Connect with Stacey on all social channels @StaceyHankeInc
https://StaceyHankeInc.com
https://staceyhankeinc.com/book/
Howard Berg has held the Guinness World Record for being the fastest reader for almost 29 years! While he can read fast, his primary objective is to be able to LEARN MORE. As an entrepreneur, we have so much information we have to take in and learn, improving our reading speed and ability to learn more and faster is a critical skill.
Check out Howard's courses at https://BergLearning.com
Save 10% off any course by using the CODE: GINA10
Dr. Romie is a neurologist and integrated medicine doctor turned entrepreneur and mindfulness expert who is now helping entrepreneurs quiet their busy brain. She shares why she left her medical practice to pursue this Busy Brain focus and helps us all gain more focus and clarity n our work.
Be sure to go to ShiftMyBrain.com and DrRomie.com for more on this.
So much has been swirling around about LinkedIn lately. Lots of changes and new features rolling out--could it be time to revisit this powerhouse B2B marketing tool?
LinkedIn Resource Guide for Character Counts
THE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF LINKEDIN’S “THE SOPHISTICATED MARKETER’S GUIDE TO LINKEDIN.”
When Karen's mother, and best friend, died very quickly from cancer, she wasn't sure what she was going to do, but when a neighbor asked for help... it changed everything. Karen shares how she followed the flow to find her next chapter and how that attitude has helped her keep evolving.
@KarenLizAlbert
Check out her 30-Day Social Media Facelift!
I would love to say I took a couple weeks off from the podcast to lay on a beach somewhere, but the reality is I have been on the brink of a breakdown. Facing huge challenges and the biggest was FEAR! I want to share the journey I took to overcome the fear, or at least tame it.
connect in our Facebook group: https://facebook.com/groups/diysocial or with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck
Listen in as I share how a single scoop of ice-cream got me thinking about all that is possible and the 4 steps you can use to start believing the IMPOSSIBLE!
@GinaSchreck
Join our DIYsocial Facebook Group for free tips and tools to grow your business!
Check out The Village Workspace in Centennial Colorado
Renee Teeley is the Chief Evangelist at Powtoon, a great video tool for explainer and other business videos. She shares the steps we should take BEFORE we just hit that record button!
Renee has a FREE video marketing course on Skillshare. She is also generously offering all of our listeners a special code to get 20% off a Powtoon plan - Just type in RENEE20 after checking it out!
Julie Nygard is the author of The Chocolate Therapist: A User's Guide to the Extraordinary Health Benefits of Chocolate. She also owns The Chocolate Therapist store in Littleton, Colorado. She speaks to groups everywhere (including spending time traveling on cruise ships) on the health benefits of chocolate and teaches chocolate and wine pairing classes.
I loved learning that just a few years ago she knew as much as you and I about chocolate... she knew it was delicious and she knew dark chocolate was good for you! What she tells us in this episode is that going after your dreams is all that is necessary to change careers and your life!
Find more information on Julie and The Chocolate Therapist at https://www.thechocolatetherapist.com/
Eric Lazar is a US Marine Veteran and the Franchise Owner of Speed Pro Imaging. He approaches networking different from anyone else I know. Hear how he used this networking technique to more than 4X his business, win awards, and become a real leader in, not just his industry, but in his community!
Contact Eric --> Eric.Lazar@SpeedPro.com
shares how an unexpected change of fate put her on a "spiral" that has changed her life and helped to launch "EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN RADIO". She shares some of the lessons learned from the amazing women she has interviewed.
Kami helps women make their impact on the world through coaching and she is the author of FIREDANCER: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose
Her website: https://www.kamiguildner.com/
There was something about a post I came across on Instagram this morning that stopped me and brought tears to my eyes. Perhaps it was that my heart was feeling a stirring that I had to address and the post just happened to be there. Either way, today's episode answers the question of how to keep going on this entrepreneurial journey when we are emotionally and mentally tapped out.
I'd love to hear from you. Are you in one of these spaces when you feel overwhelmed or question what you are doing? Have you discovered a way to put those fears and frustrations aside and press on? Do share--connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck or jump into our Facebook Group - https://facebook.com/groups/diysocial
Tony Wilson is the CEO and "Chief Picker" of the award-winning home furnishing stores, Rare Find, in Colorado. He shares his journey from athlete to chef, to furniture importer as well as lessons on leadership, learning, and staying connected with your customers.
Connect with Tony on Instagram
https://rare-finds.com/
Phyllis Khare, author of Social Media Marketing for Dummies, and the Dean of the Social Media Managers School joins me to talk about the new skills we need to market our businesses today.
Check out her Social Media Marketing School.
In this episode, we talked with Susan Few, CEO at Sunshine plumbing and the author of the new book, Pufferfish Effect: Secrets to Crush Your Competition. She unleashes her best tips to help you get your business built up to look big like a pufferfish.
susanrobertsfrew.com
Twitter: @denverheating
Facebook: @SusanFrew
The Pufferfish Effect: https://amzn.to/2YEIAMZ
Thriftinista event on 4/13: http://bit.ly/2YGs0fx
Find more at www.Socialknx.com
Find me on Twitter and Instagram at: @GinaSchreck or @SocialKNX
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SocialKNX
Jump into our DIYsocial Facebook Group
Do you love learning at conferences? Where they turn on the fire hose and you're blasted with information to take in and be inspired by.
Or have you found that you're more of a drip line learner, taking in information throughout the year? Let's talk about the difference.
Find more great content at www.Socialknx.com
And find me on Twitter and Instagram at: @GinaSchreck or @SocialKNX
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SocialKNX
Be sure to connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck or jump into our DIYsocial Facebook Group
Do you have a morning routine? Some string of activities that you do each day to get out the door or get started? How about a morning RITUAL?
Rituals are those activities done with intention that somehow are more special because of the intention behind them.
I will share ideas on starting morning rituals to nourish your SOUL, your BODY, and your MIND!
I'd love to hear your morning routines and rituals. Share them in the comments area on our website or better yet--jump into our DIYsocial group and share them with me there.
Connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck
Bailey Medearis (aka- The Schrecklet) joins me today to share the tips she used to make over the Instagram account of SocialKNX as well as the tips she uses on the client accounts she manages.
Be sure to join us in our DIYsocial Group on Facebook and check out the pages Bailey is talking about:
SocialKNX Instagram
The Village Workspace Instagram
We're changing it up a bit this week. In this episode, we're rebroadcasting a Facebook live we did with our friend Dawn Bjork. Dawn shares with us how she overcame major setbacks in her life and her career. She tells us how she bounced back and the lessons she learned along the way.
Find more great content at www.Socialknx.com
And find me on Twitter and Instagram at: @GinaSchreck or @SocialKNX
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SocialKNX
Be sure to connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck or jump into our DIYsocial Facebook Group
In this episode, we spoke with Sam Rosen, a lifelong entrepreneur, and encourager. He's built several businesses and is currently the owner of Deskpass. He shares his experience and all of his nuggets of wisdom with us.
Find Sam here:
http://sammyrosen.com/
Twitter: @SammyRosen and @deskpasshq
Find more great content at www.Socialknx.com
And find me on Twitter and Instagram at: @GinaSchreck or @SocialKNX
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SocialKNX
Be sure to connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck or jump into our DIYsocial Facebook Group
In this episode, we get the opportunity to talk with Betsy Wiersma. Betsy Wiersma is known for BIG IDEA thinking and ROI: Return on Ideas. She is a marketing genius and everything she does has a BIG wow factor! She gives us tips on how to add the wow factor to your own brand, and how to make sure that what you're doing in your business has an element of doing good and having fun.
How to find Betsy:
@campexperience or @boostpowerradio
https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsywiersma/ https://www.facebook.com/betsy.wiersma https://www.facebook.com/CampExperience https://www.facebook.com/groups/campexperience/
Find more great content at www.Socialknx.com
And find me on Twitter and Instagram at: @GinaSchreck or @SocialKNX
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SocialKNX
Be sure to connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck or jump into our DIYsocial Facebook Group
In this episode, we look at the difference between lots of action (even when the results are not perfect) versus lots of motion (planning, learning, planning some more). A couple of great studies show the surprising results of lots of imperfection versus a few perfect pieces.
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Are you ready for the changes that are happening in marketing today? In this episode, we're talking about how you can adjust your sails to some of the changes that have hit us in marketing as technology and personalization collide.
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Instagram might be the social media darling right now, but LinkedIn is the workhorse that you need to learn how to ride. In this episode, we're talking with Jennifer Darling about LinkedIn. She shares her journey of how she went from working in sales for 20 years to starting her own business. We have resources to help you self audit and tweak your LinkedIn profile because this is the year of LinkedIn!
Visit DarlingPartners.com/webinar for a free webinar on the #1 Hottest Tip to Attract Decision Makers
Jennifer's book is available on Amazon- Increase Your Leads with LinkedIn: 52 Tips for Sales Success
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Did you set wimpy goals this year? They might be goals you're interested in achieving, but are you really committed to them? In this episode, we're re-evaluating and making specific and measurable goals that will cause us to grow.
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We set goals and make resolutions but often it's the evidence that is missing in order for us to actually see success.
Gina shares ideas on how to keep the right evidence close at hand and continue to add to it to ensure you reach those goals this year.
Comparison can be the thief of joy ...UNLESS we know how to find the right recipe.
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In this episode, we're talking about the wonderful Mr. Rogers and the 5 Lessons we can take from him and apply to our marketing.
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Tis the season for binging -- food and shopping! We tend to binge in our business as well, making excuses as to why we don't put out regular content or do the things we know we need to do.
In this episode we are going to stop the madness and the excuses and start sharing our gifts!
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Do you have a local business? Or is your business virtual? Do you need to market your business differently? In this episode, we're talking about the specific challenges and the opportunities that come with local business and virtual location marketing.
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We were so excited to sit down with Barbara Winter this week and talk with her about how she started down the entrepreneurial road. She gives us her ideas about profit centers and how to remain joyfully jobless.
You can find out more about Barbara here:
https://joyfullyjobless.com/
Twitter @joblessmuse
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Email marketing is such a huge piece of any business - how to build your list, how to nurture your list, how to convert people from your list into sales. Our guest, Patty Rogers, from B2B Digital Assistance gives us great tips on what to do when you start building your lists, and some activities you can do to help your lists grow.
Get Patty's list of 25 things every small business should automate. www.B2BDigitalAssistance.com
www.B2BDigitalAssistance.com
www.facebook.com/B2BDigitalAssistance
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattyrogers1/
https://www.instagram.com/b2bdigitalassistance/
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In this episode, we're talking with Mia Voss of Mia On The Go about how she became an accidental entrepreneur. She tells us why staying curious is crucial in business, and she gives us her tips on how to rebuild your company when you're forced to pivot.
Catch her show Drinking With the Dragon Fridays on her Facebook page.
And find her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MiaVossOnTheGo
https://miaonthego.com/
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In this episode, we're getting geeky with Dwight Maskew. He's telling us how and why he started his side gig and how he maintains it. He tells us what you need to do to find the right website manager and gives us his advice on how to rebuild your website or how to create an entirely new one.
You can find Dwight here:
@carbonspace
CarbonBasedLife.com
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In this episode, we're talking with Matt Watson of Watson Creative. He's sharing some lessons he's learned in the trenches of entrepreneurship and he gives us two visual marketing tips that he feels like every entrepreneur should be doing. Find out more about Watson Creative: https://www.facebook.com/WatsonCreative/
https://www.instagram.com/watsoncreative/
https://twitter.com/WatsonCreative
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Is your social media growth stagnant? Are you wondering how to get it GROWING? In this episode, we're talking about how to put the social back in your Social Media, why automation could be hurting your business, and how engagement can help you grow your brand.
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What do you do to nurture creativity and bring soul back into your business? In this episode, we're diving into the waves and rhythms we all face in our business and how to use rest to reset ourselves.
Rob Bell's RobCast: https://robbell.podbean.com/e/what-happens-every-6-months/
Malcom Gladwell: http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/27-malcolm-gladwell-s-12-rules-for-life
Seth Apter: http://www.sethapter.com/
Toni Newman: https://toninewman.com/
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In this episode, we're diving into personal branding. What do others say about you? What comes to mind when others think of your brand? You might say you're an expert, but do others?
Gina covers the Who, What, Where, and How of crafting your personal or professional brand.
Becoming known episode: http://journeywithgina.libsyn.com/ep-4-being-known
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Does your brand feel stale and need a bit of a makeover? In this episode, we're talking with Lola Cheyne about all things branding. We're geeking out on fonts, colors, and how to make your brand stand out.
"Brand Style Guide"
BOOKS: Brand Against the Machine by John Morgan
Worth Every Penny by Erin Verbeck
Google Fonts: https://fonts.google.com/
Lola Cheyne's website: Loladesign.ca
On Twitter and IG: LolaDesignOtt
Facebook: Lola Design Ottowa
In this episode, we're talking with the funny and humble Brad Montgomery. He shares his nuggets of wisdom, advice on how to deal with discouragement as an entrepreneur, and why gradual growth might actually be very sustainable. Listen for my favorite nugget about our "bucket of failures."
Find him on Twitter @Bradmontgomery
Follow him on Instagram @BradMongomeryLive
Or on Facebook @Bradlaughs
https://www.bradmontgomery.com
We have a digital "footprint" as early as the first piece of data about us was loaded somewhere on the web. Today, parents are creating Facebook and Instagram profiles for their unborn children, so they are born with a digital footprint!
If someone wants to know more about you or your brand, they simply "Google You" to see what has been published. If you have a common name or a brand that hasn't put much content out on the web, you may have a tiny footprint.
On the other hand, if you are publishing regular content, featured on other sites, writing guest blog posts, being interviewed on podcasts, videos, etc. you could have quite a large digital footprint!
Listen to see the role social media plays in all of this as well as motivation to get more content created!
Join our FB community (DIYsocial) for a 15-Day Blog Challenge if you want to get that content flowing! We have been sharing loads of tips, and tools to become better bloggers and get that content out there!
We always try and get our audience to know, like, and trust us so they will buy from us, but what if we turn the tables and get to KNOW LIKE and TRUST them?
Let's look at what happens when we get SOCIAL and get to know the people we always want paying attention to us.
Tools mentioned:
Bon Joro
In this episode, we're talking all about blogging. Do you have a blog? Are you talking about starting a blog? Or are you wanting to improve your blog and draw more people to it? We've got some tips for you.
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We spend a lot of time creating content on our website, our social media channels and everywhere else in the universe. Do we have it actually working for us?
Today we explore the role each piece of content has in turning LIKES into LEADS and LEADS into SALES!
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We're hopping in a time machine and remembering who we used to be. In this episode, we're looking back and making sure we're NOT the same person that we were last year.
a.Udemy.com
b.Lynda.com which is now LinkedIn Learning
c.Skillshare.com
d.Teachable.com
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Are you just too busy to achieve the goals that you really have for your life? In this episode, we're talking about how to finally put that excuse to rest...
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What if you could have someone stand outside your house and ask you each morning, "Who are you and why are you here?"
In this episode, I want to challenge you to get more focused with the content on your website and social channels to allow the right people to know how they can engage with you and hire you to help them.
Be sure to connect with me on any social channel @GinaSchreck or jump into our DIYsocial Facebook Group and tell me WHO YOU ARE AND WHY YOU ARE HERE!
This episode is inspired by spitting sunflower seeds... Disgusting? Yes. But are we sometimes too close to see the obvious?
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Are you at a place in your business that you feel out of control? Or maybe you just feel like you have something in the way and you're not sure what it is. In this episode, we're talking to Darcy Luoma, a life and business coach, who works with people on identifying those blind spots. She has some tips on how we can bring more joy back to our work and our lives.
Get Darcy's free video series BRING BACK THE JOY here--> DarcyLuoma.com/joy
www.Darcyluoma.com
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You've heard it for the past two years, "Use more video in your marketing mix." But still, most small businesses don't. In this episode, Gina shares simple and practical steps to get started and give all the stats you need to motivate you to do it!
Be sure to connect with Gina to share the video you create!
This fun hack will help you connect with more people on your social media platforms and more importantly, it will help you build relationships faster.
Sometimes we pack our social profiles with so many hashtags or with information telling people what we are selling, that it doesn't allow people to connect. Some don't put enough in their bios to tell people what to expect when connecting.
HOMEWORK: play with your bio and add some fun facts that will help us connect with you and then connect either here in the comments or on your favorite social channels to let us know. @GinaSchreck on Twitter. Gina Schreck on LinkedIn
After starting multiple businesses and having 3 of them rise to over 7 figures, Mike shares wisdom on getting started, not over-thinking, and taking consistent action!
He talks about how he worked doubly hard to outsell those who had more natural talent. He talks about overcoming failures, taking risks, starting a passion project!
Check out his passion project, Dinner Table MBA, and his great podcast EntrepreneursGS
We had sound issues but the tips were so good we went ahead to publish this interview with Kimberly.
Kimberly Allison is the founder of MarketingRX, a digital marketing and social media management agency in Edmonton, Canada. She shares her journey from radio and television media to social media and the lessons that helped her thrive in this crazy business.
http://MarketingRX.ca
@MarketingRX on social media channels
I love her advice to new entrepreneurs:
- Have money set aside so you don't start out desperate
- Form a strong network of partners
- Don't go it alone--keep building the network of REAL in-person friends to meet with.
What do you do to overcome feelings of fear and self-doubt in your business? Gina shares some "ancient" tips of biblical proportion!
Be sure to join in the conversation here in the show notes or in DIYsocial (Facebook Group for entrepreneurs wanting to build their business).
Chip shares with us his journey from 22 years in the Navy and how saying YES brought opportunities like leading diverse teams during 911.
He shares mistakes he has made along his, now 10-year, entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he has learned... including how to laugh at himself!
Connect with Chip at his website: https://www.unconventionalleader.com/
Chips podcast: Leadership Happy Hour
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Do you love going to conferences? Could you be a lifetime student? While we know leaders are learners and we also know we must continue to learn to stay up on our craft or industry, do you tend to get stuck in the learning mode and never actually IMPLEMENT?
Entrepreneurs have a lot on their plate and we need to become doers...but not alone. This episode gives you a L.I.S.T. to move from learning to doing!
Connect with Gina on any social channel @GinaSchreck and don't forget to leave us an honest review and tell us what you are going to start DOING!
In this special Mother's Day episode, we hear the nuggets of wisdom that mothers have passed down to us for our journey.
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Are you a restless entrepreneur? Always looking for the next shiny object? Or do you tend to sit a little too long? Today we're talking about how to know when it's time to disrupt ourselves before we get disrupted by other forces.
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Many times we're creating great content, but it's not for a specific person so it falls flat. In this episode, we're talking about how to identify and create the perfect avatar so that our content is met with a great reception.
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Today we're talking about the four lies that are holding us back from achieving success in our business and how to get past them...
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In this episode, we're talking to Phyllis Khare, who shares her social media and online marketing expertise with us.
She's the author of two comprehensive books on social media marketing: Social Media Marketing eLearning Kit for Dummies and one of the original authors of Facebook Marketing All-In-One for Dummies (1st and 2nd Editions).
She runs the Social Media Manager's School with partner Andrea Vahl (https://socialmediamanagerschool.com) and is an expert in online marketing.
More about Phyllis: https://phylliskhare.com Social Media Manager Starter Kit: http://socialmediamanagerschool.com/starter-kit
We all know that life as an entrepreneur can be very busy. It always seems like we never have enough time. So today I have, 8 1/2 time-saving hacks to help you get HOURS back in your day!
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Today we hear from Marcello Pedalino. He has had an entertainment business for 25 years. He's sharing with us his lessons learned, what to do when you are let down by employees, and how important it is to surround yourself with smart people who can help you when you need it most.
www.marcellopedalino.com
Marcello's Book - Celebrate Life: http://bit.ly/2tQTp2Z
Twitter: @MmpMarcello
Instagram: @MmpMarcello
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarcelloPedalino
In this episode, we have Lisa and Brian McNeill joining us today. They're going to teach us about being bolder in your business, selling through and not to, and more importantly how they have built an awesome community by using Facebook Live every single day.
Asking for the MONEY Bootcamp: http://bit.ly/2IqgVay
Facebook Page: http://bit.ly/2Fz9cJs
Today we have a fun interview with an accidental solopreneur. We're gonna talk about business decisions - do you stay solo and manage the growth alone? Or do you take on employees and start managing people and projects? We're talking with Kipp Holmes of Kipp Cakes out of Memphis.
Kipps website
Today we talk with Sarah Michel, from Velvet Chainsaw, about how to have successful collaborative relationships in your entrepreneurial journey.
Sarah shares her journey from being successfully self-employed to when she realized she missed that collaborative workplace that came from working with others.
He went from living in his grandparent's basement to building an over 40 million dollar business. Today we talk to the founder of Vivax Pros, Jeremiah Owen, and hear his wisdom on looking at long horizons, taking more risks, and building a business that everyone wants to work for.
https://www.vivaxpros.com/
How important is it for you to be known in your industry? Today we talk about thought leadership, being an expert, and being a go-to resource.
Today Dave and I talk about avoiding regrets and all of the lessons that come with failure, age and making bold moves. Dave is the Founder and CEO at Scott Digital Marketing. They focus on creating and executing marketing strategies for small and medium-sized tech companies.
Books and Resources Mentioned:
Lisa Arends: Lessons from the End of a Marriage
Brian Clark (of Copyblogger) - Unemployable Podcast
Dave's personal blog
Often we try to conform to what we "think" we should be or we try to imitate another business and before we know it we have lost our brand's uniqueness.
Understand the importance of knowing who you are at the core and then carrying that all the way through at every point of contact with your consumers.
LINK FOR "Embracing Your Squiggle: A Visual Autobiography" to go with this episode: http://socialknx.com/squiggle
In this episode, we start our entrepreneurial journey (or pause right where we are) to look back over our life to identify the experiences, the pivotal people and moments that prepared us for this very moment on our journey.
In business, few people enter the workforce doing what they are meant to do for the rest of their life (I shudder to think). As entrepreneurs, we likely have a very squiggly path that has prepared us with skills and knowledge that will take us to the next step along the way. We just have to pause, identify, and acknowledge the nuggets we have acquired.
Gina Schreck is the president of SocialKNX and has owned 3 companies in the past 23 years. Connect with her on any social channel or via email --> @GinaSchreck or Gina (at) socialknx.com