“Thrive” with Heather Poduska: Recent Episodes
Heather Poduska
Thrive brings tips, resources and people to entrepreneurs who want to live big so they can create wildly profitable businesses and deeply fulfilling lives.
Thrive Episode #93 - How To Create Entrepreneurial Gold With Wendy Jo New
Wendy Jo New, owner of Wendy Jo New Metal Designs, is a goldsmith who produces fine contemporary jewelry and other metal designs.
After a long term career as an educational policy analyst and consultant in Washington DC, Wendy moved to the Boston area where she gradually shifted her career to being a goldsmith and has built a successful business selling her work throughout the country in galleries, shows, and to private clients.
In addition to teaching metalsmithing courses which has allowed her to continue with a focus on education, Wendy also recently accepted a board position of the International Women’s Jewelry Association. However, designing and fabricating engagement and wedding rings and other custom pieces is particularly meaningful to her and her clients.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - How did Wendy go from being an educational analyst in Washington DC to becoming a goldsmith?
09:30 - How did Wendy know that being a goldsmith is what she’s going to do next?
10:30 - Wendy’s advice to people who want to start something else
11:30 - How did Wendy know that she has talent in being a goldsmith?
13:00 - When did Wendy know that she was drawn to goldsmithing?
16:00 - How did Wendy transition to making custom jewelry?
21:00 - How did Wendy achieve sustainable success?
22:30 - Wendy’s tips on outsourcing
24:00 - How does being part of a community help you in business?
26:00 - Can you make money in the art field?
28:30 - What did Wendy do as an educational policy analyst? What did she learn from it?
34:30 - WHat does it mean for Wendy to Thrive?
Instagram and Facebook - WendyJoNewMetalDesigns
Wendy’s website - wjnmetaldesigns.com
Thrive Episode #93 - How To Create Entrepreneurial Gold With Wendy Jo New
Wendy Jo New, owner of Wendy Jo New Metal Designs, is a goldsmith who produces fine contemporary jewelry and other metal designs.
After a long term career as an educational policy analyst and consultant in Washington DC, Wendy moved to the Boston area where she gradually shifted her career to being a goldsmith and has built a successful business selling her work throughout the country in galleries, shows, and to private clients.
In addition to teaching metalsmithing courses which has allowed her to continue with a focus on education, Wendy also recently accepted a board position of the International Women’s Jewelry Association. However, designing and fabricating engagement and wedding rings and other custom pieces is particularly meaningful to her and her clients.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - How did Wendy go from being an educational analyst in Washington DC to becoming a goldsmith?
09:30 - How did Wendy know that being a goldsmith is what she’s going to do next?
10:30 - Wendy’s advice to people who want to start something else
11:30 - How did Wendy know that she has talent in being a goldsmith?
13:00 - When did Wendy know that she was drawn to goldsmithing?
16:00 - How did Wendy transition to making custom jewelry?
21:00 - How did Wendy achieve sustainable success?
22:30 - Wendy’s tips on outsourcing
24:00 - How does being part of a community help you in business?
26:00 - Can you make money in the art field?
28:30 - What did Wendy do as an educational policy analyst? What did she learn from it?
34:30 - WHat does it mean for Wendy to Thrive?
Instagram and Facebook - WendyJoNewMetalDesigns
Wendy’s website - wjnmetaldesigns.com
Steph Palermo is an influencer, coach, podcast talk show host, international speaker and author of the book, The Only Way Is Up. Steph has spoken across the globe to health organizations about the impact of rare disorders on patients and families. She is also a highly sensitive intuitive who taps into her gifts and uses her words, either written or spoken to help people remember who they are in order to live their best life. Steph believes that by aligning with your true purpose, recognizing your amazingness and changing your choices, you can alter your entire world.
Steph is available for Feel Groovy Coaching, Workshops, and Keynote Speaking.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 – How did Steph become an intuitive and what does that mean?
09:20 – Does everyone have intuitive gifts?
11:30 – What does an intuitive “hit” feel like?
12:30 – How did Steph become a love expert?
17:20 – What is Steph’s message to the world about living with a rare disorder, especially about kids living with rare disorders?
19:20 – What’s Steph’s advice for parents who have a child with a rare disorder?
21:30 – What is the most respectful way to talk to someone about their disorder?
25:00 – How is Steph helping women to step-up into their power by embracing the “old ways” in Italy?
27:50 – Where did the term “gravy” come from for spaghetti sauce?
29:30 – What is Steph’s special connection to Boston’s historic Italian North End?
32:00 – How can you get your FREE copy of Steph’s book, “The Only Way Is Up”?
35:00 – What does it mean to Steph to Thrive?
To find out more about Step and her book, The Only Way Is Up, check out her website at – https://juststeph.com/
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, show up as the best version of yourself, make a bigger impact, carve a unique groove in your industry and MAKE MORE MONEY, I would love to hear from you. My Celebrity Brand Platform Builder Program may be a perfect fit.
Learn how to craft a powerful and compelling message, position yourself as an authentic leader, show up visually so you have a “wow” factor, and perform like a professional online, in the media and onstage.If you’re ready to step into the spotlight with confidence, click the link to apply for your a Brand Star Consultation=>bit.ly/brandstarconsultation
Steph Palermo is an influencer, coach, podcast talk show host, international speaker and author of the book, The Only Way Is Up. Steph has spoken across the globe to health organizations about the impact of rare disorders on patients and families. She is also a highly sensitive intuitive who taps into her gifts and uses her words, either written or spoken to help people remember who they are in order to live their best life. Steph believes that by aligning with your true purpose, recognizing your amazingness and changing your choices, you can alter your entire world.
Steph is available for Feel Groovy Coaching, Workshops, and Keynote Speaking.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 – How did Steph become an intuitive and what does that mean?
09:20 – Does everyone have intuitive gifts?
11:30 – What does an intuitive “hit” feel like?
12:30 – How did Steph become a love expert?
17:20 – What is Steph’s message to the world about living with a rare disorder, especially about kids living with rare disorders?
19:20 – What’s Steph’s advice for parents who have a child with a rare disorder?
21:30 – What is the most respectful way to talk to someone about their disorder?
25:00 – How is Steph helping women to step-up into their power by embracing the “old ways” in Italy?
27:50 – Where did the term “gravy” come from for spaghetti sauce?
29:30 – What is Steph’s special connection to Boston’s historic Italian North End?
32:00 – How can you get your FREE copy of Steph’s book, “The Only Way Is Up”?
35:00 – What does it mean to Steph to Thrive?
To find out more about Step and her book, The Only Way Is Up, check out her website at – https://juststeph.com/
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, show up as the best version of yourself, make a bigger impact, carve a unique groove in your industry and MAKE MORE MONEY, I would love to hear from you. My Celebrity Brand Platform Builder Program may be a perfect fit.
Learn how to craft a powerful and compelling message, position yourself as an authentic leader, show up visually so you have a “wow” factor, and perform like a professional online, in the media and onstage.If you’re ready to step into the spotlight with confidence, click the link to apply for your a Brand Star Consultation=>bit.ly/brandstarconsultation
Thrive Episode #91 - The Power Of Connection With Daniel Levin
I'm very excited to have my special guest here today Daniel Levin.
Daniel Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion-dollar business to hitchhike around the world, to find happiness and inner peace.
He's studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a rabbi and lived as a monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3M dollars to $100M dollars in revenue.
He is the author of the book The Mosaic, a beautiful story that touches the heart and soothes the soul. It's a book that helps to see what we do not see, as such much of its magic exist between the spaces between the words.
He's a rare blend of businessman and mystic who sees what others do not see.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is Daniel’s goal for you in this podcast?
08:00 - What is Daniel’s story? How did he go from somebody who was in a seminary to running a million dollar company?
09:30 - Are you looking for money and find it hard to find? Here’s why
12:00 - Daniel tells us about his journey
13:00 - What does Daniel say to people who don’t know their purpose?
15:30 - Your life journey and purpose unfolds
17:20 - Listening to what the world is saying to us
19:00 - Daniel talks about how small the internet really is
21:00 - How do you prepare yourself to the changes that will happen in the future?
23:50 - What helped Daniel be open and vulnerable?
25:00 - What will Daniel say to someone who has a similar story as him?
29:00 - What if we could get the human mind to operate as one collective mind?
35:00 - What is the first step towards creating a new paradigm?
37:30 - How do you shift and start a new paradigm without crisis?
43:00 - Making the shift from seeing the person to seeing the belief
45:50 - On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being what you want your kids to be and 1 with being what you don’t want your kids to be, where would you put the word ordinary? How about extraordinary?
49:00 - How does the story end for all of us?
50:00 - What is our most important job and our 1st job?
59:00 - What does it mean for Daniel to Thrive?
Daniel’s book - The Mosaic
Daniel’s website - themosaiconline.com
Thrive Episode #91 - The Power Of Connection With Daniel Levin
I'm very excited to have my special guest here today Daniel Levin.
Daniel Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion-dollar business to hitchhike around the world, to find happiness and inner peace.
He's studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a rabbi and lived as a monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3M dollars to $100M dollars in revenue.
He is the author of the book The Mosaic, a beautiful story that touches the heart and soothes the soul. It's a book that helps to see what we do not see, as such much of its magic exist between the spaces between the words.
He's a rare blend of businessman and mystic who sees what others do not see.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is Daniel’s goal for you in this podcast?
08:00 - What is Daniel’s story? How did he go from somebody who was in a seminary to running a million dollar company?
09:30 - Are you looking for money and find it hard to find? Here’s why
12:00 - Daniel tells us about his journey
13:00 - What does Daniel say to people who don’t know their purpose?
15:30 - Your life journey and purpose unfolds
17:20 - Listening to what the world is saying to us
19:00 - Daniel talks about how small the internet really is
21:00 - How do you prepare yourself to the changes that will happen in the future?
23:50 - What helped Daniel be open and vulnerable?
25:00 - What will Daniel say to someone who has a similar story as him?
29:00 - What if we could get the human mind to operate as one collective mind?
35:00 - What is the first step towards creating a new paradigm?
37:30 - How do you shift and start a new paradigm without crisis?
43:00 - Making the shift from seeing the person to seeing the belief
45:50 - On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being what you want your kids to be and 1 with being what you don’t want your kids to be, where would you put the word ordinary? How about extraordinary?
49:00 - How does the story end for all of us?
50:00 - What is our most important job and our 1st job?
Daniel’s book - The Mosaic
Daniel’s website - themosaiconline.com
Dr. Gretchen Frieling, MD is a Harvard-trained physician with a 10+ year background in the Dermatology and Pathology fields. She is a board certified Dermatopathologist.
Her background is notable for intensive training in ballet, which includes attending the Juilliard School in New York City. She combines her artistic eye, perfectionistic qualities, and medical expertise, to give her patients impeccable, 'show-stopping' results.
When it comes to cosmetic procedures, specifically injectables, Gretchen has mastered the art of re-defining and re-vitalizing the face by eliminating fine lines and wrinkles and re-establishing volume. She will listen to your requests and concerns and will explain the available procedures that would be optimal for your unique situation. Dr. Frieling has trained with some of the best in the industry, notably Dr. Arthur Swift.
GFaceMD is a unique, boutique, client-focused aesthetic practice, founded on the core principles of professionalism, confidentiality, excellence, individuality, and philanthropy.
Services include injectables from neurotoxins to dermal fillers, fat dissolving treatments such as Kybella, AquaGold Fine Touch microneedling, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and more.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is a dermatopathologist and how did Gretchen become one?
08:30 - When did Gretchen decide to stop doing ballet?
09:00 - Why did Gretchen study “skin”?
12:00 - Why is it important to always ask questions if you don’t know something?
16:00 - What was the magic sauce that helped Gretchen have her business a “line out the door?”
20:00 - How does Gretchen handle people who go to her for the first time?
25:00 - Are there any differences in what people want to look like in other places?
28:00 - What if you are in one career and you feel like you are meant for something else?
34:00 - WHat does it mean for Gretchen to Thrive?
You can visit Gretchen’s website at https://gfacemd.com/..
Instagram - @gfacemd
Thrive Episode #90 - The Beauty Of Entrepreneurship With Gretchen Frieling
Dr. Gretchen Frieling, MD is a Harvard-trained physician with a 10+ year background in the Dermatology and Pathology fields. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pathology and The American Board of Dermatology as a Dermatopathologist.
Her background is notable for intensive training in ballet, which includes attending the Juilliard School in New York City. She combines her artistic eye, perfectionistic qualities, and medical expertise, to give her patients impeccable, 'show-stopping' results.
When it comes to cosmetic procedures, specifically injectables, Gretchen has mastered the art of re-defining and re-vitalizing the face by eliminating fine lines and wrinkles and re-establishing volume. She will listen to your requests and concerns and will explain the available procedures that would be optimal for your unique situation. Dr. Frieling has trained with some of the best in the industry, notably Dr. Arthur Swift.
GFaceMD is a unique, boutique, client-focused aesthetic practice, founded on the core principles of professionalism, confidentiality, excellence, individuality, and philanthropy.
Services include injectables from neurotoxins to dermal fillers, fat dissolving treatments such as Kybella, AquaGold Fine Touch microneedling, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and more.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is a dermatopathologist and how did Gretchen become one?
08:30 - When did Gretchen decide to stop doing ballet?
09:00 - Why did Gretchen study “skin”?
12:00 - Why is it important to always ask questions if you don’t know something?
16:00 - What was the magic sauce that helped Gretchen have her business a “line out the door?”
20:00 - How does Gretchen handle people who go to her for the first time?
25:00 - Are there any differences in what people want to look like in other places?
28:00 - What if you are in one career and you feel like you are meant for something else?
34:00 - WHat does it mean for Gretchen to Thrive?
You can visit Gretchen’s website at https://gfacemd.com/..
Instagram - @gfacemd
Thrive Episode #89 - How To Create Better Karma In Your Business And Life with Leila Laura
Leila is a mind-blowing gifted energy healer.
After experiencing a traumatic and difficult life in her early years, Leila believed that there was another level of success and healing available to her, so at the age of 30, Leila invested in karma healing and awakened her Soul Self (our Soul untouched by woundings from this and/or other lives).
Leila’s Soul Self is a rare combination of transformational Healer and Seer (with the ability to see past, present, and future, and that which can’t be seen by the eye). Since awakening to her Soul Self, Leila has advised, coached and healed countless others to help them find love by differentiating between trauma, drama, or karma, ego vs. soul self, disempowered living vs. empowered living.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is Karma?
08:30 - How would you control a wounding? What is it?
15:00 - How did Leila dicover her talent and when did she decide to make it into a business?
19:00 - What is Leila’s business? How did she grow it?
21:00 - This is the advice you need to hear when you want to start or are working on your business
23:00 - Why are some people not successful in what they are doing? Is it because of Karma? How do you fix it?
25:00 - What if you don’t believe in Karma?
27:00 - Who are Leila’s clients? Why do they come to her?
30:00 - What does it mean to “clear the energy”?
32:00 - How do you connect with Leila?
You can visit Leila’s website at https://www.leilalaura.com/.
Instagram and Facebook - Love Karma Expert
Leila is a mind-blowing gifted energy healer.
After experiencing a traumatic and difficult life in her early years, Leila believed that there was another level of success and healing available to her, so at the age of 30, Leila invested in karma healing and awakened her Soul Self (our Soul untouched by woundings from this and/or other lives).
Leila’s Soul Self is a rare combination of transformational Healer and Seer (with the ability to see past, present, and future, and that which can’t be seen by the eye). Since awakening to her Soul Self, Leila has advised, coached and healed countless others to help them find love by differentiating between trauma, drama, or karma, ego vs. soul self, disempowered living vs. empowered living.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is Karma?
08:30 - How would you control a wounding? What is it?
15:00 - How did Leila dicover her talent and when did she decide to make it into a business?
19:00 - What is Leila’s business? How did she grow it?
21:00 - This is the advice you need to hear when you want to start or are working on your business
23:00 - Why are some people not successful in what they are doing? Is it because of Karma? How do you fix it?
25:00 - What if you don’t believe in Karma?
27:00 - Who are Leila’s clients? Why do they come to her?
30:00 - What does it mean to “clear the energy”?
32:00 - How do you connect with Leila?
You can visit Leila’s website at https://www.leilalaura.com/.
Instagram and Facebook - Love Karma Expert
Thrive Episode 88 - Fashion, Design and Business With Melina Cortes Nmili
International designer Melina Cortes-Nmili’s road to fashion has been anything but conventional. Part entrepreneur and part designer, Melina has never taken the standard path. Frustrated with the frantic, flash-in-a-pan pursuit of the latest fads, Melina had a vision for a new take on a timeless concept - “beauty that transcends the trend.” Said in a simpler way, she believes in a luxurious, classic, yet contemporary design that always looks beautiful, and never goes out of style.
Born and bred in the vibrant Dominican Republic countryside, Melina embraces the diversity of colors, textures and patterns of her childhood. From her design studio in Boston, lalla bee’s structured silhouettes, colorful palettes, and painstaking attention to detail reflect the values and struggles of her past. Rather than following the latest trends in fashion, Melina’s designs are intentionally timeless. Melina's designs are ethically made from quality fabrics sourced directly from the finest factories across the U.S. and Europe.
Like the self-made women who raised Melina, lalla bee’s dresses tell a story of strength, effortless beauty, and unwavering confidence.
In this episode:
06:30 – How did Melina become an authentic designer?
09:00 – How do you achieve a dream that might be too far away for you?
14:00 – How does Melina get inspiration for her designs?
16:00 – Does Melina bring her heritage into her designs?
17:00 – What is Melina’s process in creating her collections?
19:30 – How does Melina source her fabrics?
20:30 – How do you develop your own set of style?
22:30 – What is Melina’s brand vision?
25:00 – How can you find out about designers in the industry?
27:00 – What is the process if you want to get a custom-made outfit?
29:00 – What is the most powerful thing for Melina’s brand?
30:00 – Who is Melina’s ideal client?
You can get a hold of Melina at lallabee.com and at Instagram @lalla.bee.
Thrive Episode 88 - Fashion, Design and Business With Melina Cortes Nmili
International designer Melina Cortes-Nmili’s road to fashion has been anything but conventional. Part entrepreneur and part designer, Melina has never taken the standard path. Frustrated with the frantic, flash-in-a-pan pursuit of the latest fads, Melina had a vision for a new take on a timeless concept - “beauty that transcends the trend.” Said in a simpler way, she believes in a luxurious, classic, yet contemporary design that always looks beautiful, and never goes out of style.
Born and bred in the vibrant Dominican Republic countryside, Melina embraces the diversity of colors, textures and patterns of her childhood. From her design studio in Boston, lalla bee’s structured silhouettes, colorful palettes, and painstaking attention to detail reflect the values and struggles of her past. Rather than following the latest trends in fashion, Melina’s designs are intentionally timeless. Melina's designs are ethically made from quality fabrics sourced directly from the finest factories across the U.S. and Europe.
Like the self-made women who raised Melina, lalla bee’s dresses tell a story of strength, effortless beauty, and unwavering confidence.
In this episode:
06:30 – How did Melina become an authentic designer?
09:00 – How do you achieve a dream that might be too far away for you?
14:00 – How does Melina get inspiration for her designs?
16:00 – Does Melina bring her heritage into her designs?
17:00 – What is Melina’s process in creating her collections?
19:30 – How does Melina source her fabrics?
20:30 – How do you develop your own set of style?
22:30 – What is Melina’s brand vision?
25:00 – How can you find out about designers in the industry?
27:00 – What is the process if you want to get a custom-made outfit?
29:00 – What is the most powerful thing for Melina’s brand?
30:00 – Who is Melina’s ideal client?
You can get a hold of Melina at lallabee.com and at Instagram @lalla.bee.
Thrive Episode #88 - How To Be Next On The Scene with Jaclyn Zukerman
Jaclyn Zukerman’s (JZ) business to get her clients on scene where it matters. She has hundreds of thousands of social media connections and loyal followers all looking for the very latest trends, fashion, inspiring products, and cutting edge business ventures.
Originally from New York, JZ relocated to Boston in 2014 and has been blazing a trail ever since. Based in Everett, MA, she is the CEO of JZ Social Enterprises LLC , Editor in Chief of NEXTonSCENE® magazine, podcast broadcaster for “ NEXTonSCENE® with JZ ”, and a producer of high quality promotional events and PR campaigns.
Simply put, JZ is passionate about getting people talking. When she’s not busy enabling new trends JZ takes time out with her husband, works out, and hangs with her right hand pup, Hershey.
In this episode, we talk about:
05:00 - How did Jaclyn become the person who gets everybody else on scene?
06:30 - Who are Jaclyn’s typical clients?
08:30 - What is Jaclyn’s magazine about? Who is in there? How did she start it?
10:00 - Why did Jaclyn choose to publish her own magazine?
13:00 - How can you maximize your chances of getting a good write up?
15:00 - What brought Jaclyn to Boston and how did she start carving her niche there?
17:00 - How did Jaclyn know that she will be in the promotional business?
18:00 - A tip for putting yourself out there
21:00 - How did Jaclyn start and what does she do now?
23:00 - What is the next level for Jaclyn?
24:00 - Social media tips you can use right now
28:00 - WHat does it mean for Jaclyn to Thrive?
You can visit Lissette’s website at nextonscene.com.
Instagram and Facebook - Jackie Zuk
Thrive Episode #88 - How To Be Next On The Scene with Jaclyn Zukerman
Jaclyn Zukerman’s (JZ) business to get her clients on scene where it matters. She has hundreds of thousands of social media connections and loyal followers all looking for the very latest trends, fashion, inspiring products, and cutting edge business ventures.
Originally from New York, JZ relocated to Boston in 2014 and has been blazing a trail ever since. Based in Everett, MA, she is the CEO of JZ Social Enterprises LLC , Editor in Chief of NEXTonSCENE® magazine, podcast broadcaster for “ NEXTonSCENE® with JZ ”, and a producer of high quality promotional events and PR campaigns.
Simply put, JZ is passionate about getting people talking. When she’s not busy enabling new trends JZ takes time out with her husband, works out, and hangs with her right hand pup, Hershey.
In this episode, we talk about:
05:00 - How did Jaclyn become the person who gets everybody else on scene?
06:30 - Who are Jaclyn’s typical clients?
08:30 - What is Jaclyn’s magazine about? Who is in there? How did she start it?
10:00 - Why did Jaclyn choose to publish her own magazine?
13:00 - How can you maximize your chances of getting a good write up?
15:00 - What brought Jaclyn to Boston and how did she start carving her niche there?
17:00 - How did Jaclyn know that she will be in the promotional business?
18:00 - A tip for putting yourself out there
21:00 - How did Jaclyn start and what does she do now?
23:00 - What is the next level for Jaclyn?
24:00 - Social media tips you can use right now
28:00 - WHat does it mean for Jaclyn to Thrive?
You can visit Lissette’s website at nextonscene.com.
Instagram and Facebook - Jackie Zuk
Maryellen Conway is an award-winning professional artist, teacher and entrepreneur who has been creating and teaching art for over 30 years. She was one of the countries premiere creators of Jucaic art. And her Soho-style loft studio was featured by Boston Magazine as the number one destination for classes and lessons. MaryEllen has dedicated her life to helping people understand how to access their own creativity. She now runs a mobile art studio to help people access their creativity in the privacy of their own homes and offices.
On this episode:
05:00 – What is creativity? Do we all have it?
08:30 – How do we generate creativity in this time of technology?
09:40 – How does play and free-flowing translate into more success?
14:00 – How does creativity help in keeping you healthy?
16:30 – How did Maryellen become a professional artist?
18:00 – Maryellen’s advice for people who want to turn their art into a successful profession.
20:00 – Is it possible to have it all, successful artistic career and family?
25:00 – How do you get your creativity back when you feel like your well has run dry?
28:00 – What if you do not have a talent in art? How can you tap on your creativity?
31:00 – Maryellen’s message to you about making use of creativity.
Find out more about Maryellen here – in2shades.com.
Maryellen Conway is an award-winning professional artist, teacher and entrepreneur who has been creating and teaching art for over 30 years. She was one of the countries premiere creators of Jucaic art. And her Soho-style loft studio was featured by Boston Magazine as the number one destination for classes and lessons. MaryEllen has dedicated her life to helping people understand how to access their own creativity. She now runs a mobile art studio to help people access their creativity in the privacy of their own homes and offices.
On this episode:
05:00 – What is creativity? Do we all have it?
08:30 – How do we generate creativity in this time of technology?
09:40 – How does play and free-flowing translate into more success?
14:00 – How does creativity help in keeping you healthy?
16:30 – How did Maryellen become a professional artist?
18:00 – Maryellen’s advice for people who want to turn their art into a successful profession.
20:00 – Is it possible to have it all, successful artistic career and family?
25:00 – How do you get your creativity back when you feel like your well has run dry?
28:00 – What if you do not have a talent in art? How can you tap on your creativity?
31:00 – Maryellen’s message to you about making use of creativity.
Find out more about Maryellen here – in2shades.com.
Thrive Episode #86 - How To Go From Rookie to Expert with Lissette Carter
Nobody thought that Lissette Carter would amount to anything when she dropped out of college with no degree.
Did she prove them wrong!
Lissette went on to train entrepreneurs all over the United States and Puerto Rico, co-owned a real estate investment company, and found a personal development company.
Lissette is the author of the popular book, Rookie Mommy and he newest book, Rookie Wifey.
Today, her mission is to equip women to get victory over their thoughts so they can win at life and at business.
In this episode, we talk about:
05:00 - How did Lissette start being an entrepreneur?
06:00 - What kind of training does Lissette provide for entrepreneurs, and how did she start it?
10:30 - How do you find the right books and mentors?
11:30 - What are the books Lissette is reading now?
13:00 - How did Lissette start writing her book, Rookie Wifey?
18:00 - How did Lissette shift from Rookie Mommy to Rookie WIfey?
20:00 - What is it like to own businesses with your partner?
22:00 - How do you know what you should focus on first?
25:00 - How can you find out more about Lissette?
26:30 - What does it mean for Lissette to Thrive?
You can visit Lissette’s website at Lissettecarter.com.
Instagram - @theLissettecarter
Facebook - authorLissettecarter
Thrive Episode #86 - How To Go From Rookie to Expert with Lissette Carter
Nobody thought that Lissette Carter would amount to anything when she dropped out of college with no degree.
Did she prove them wrong!
Lissette went on to train entrepreneurs all over the United States and Puerto Rico, co-owned a real estate investment company, and found a personal development company.
Lissette is the author of the popular book, Rookie Mommy and he newest book, Rookie Wifey.
Today, her mission is to equip women to get victory over their thoughts so they can win at life and at business.
In this episode, we talk about:
05:00 - How did Lissette start being an entrepreneur?
06:00 - What kind of training does Lissette provide for entrepreneurs, and how did she start it?
10:30 - How do you find the right books and mentors?
11:30 - What are the books Lissette is reading now?
13:00 - How did Lissette start writing her book, Rookie Wifey?
18:00 - How did Lissette shift from Rookie Mommy to Rookie WIfey?
20:00 - What is it like to own businesses with your partner?
22:00 - How do you know what you should focus on first?
25:00 - How can you find out more about Lissette?
26:30 - What does it mean for Lissette to Thrive?
You can visit Lissette’s website at Lissettecarter.com.
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Thrive Episode #85 - How To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale
Jennifer Truesdale is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach in the Boston area.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 30 year veteran of the music industry, she has written, produced and performed on recordings for major network television shows including: All My Children, Soul Food, Melrose Place, Sunset Beach, One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless.
Jennifer is the Director of the non-profit organization Chick Singer Night Boston, a nationally recognized performance series for women that showcases up and coming female performers while helping to support music programs in local schools and community organizations.
She is the author of the book “Get Paid to Sing: The Singer’s Guide to Making. Living Making Music” and will be releasing a brand new CD of original and newly arranged songs in January.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is a huge misconception in the music industry that we don’t talk about that often?
07:30 - Was Jennifer always making money as a musician? How did she figure it out?
09:30 - What are some things that musicians don’t know about the music industry that gets in the way of making money?
13:00 - Who did Jennifer make her album for? What is it about?
17:00 - How does Jennifer start with writing her songs?
20:00 - How did Jennifer know that she wanted to be a musician?
21:30 - What is Jennifer’s advice to people who want to be musicians?
25:00 - How can you stand out as a musician?
27:00 - How do you figure out who your audience is?
28:00 - What kind of album is Jennifer’s latest one?
29:00 - What is the process of recording an album?
34:30 - What does it mean for Jennifer to Thrive?
You can visit Jennifer’s website at JenniferTruesdale.com.
Jennifer’s book - Get paid to sing.
Thrive Episode #85 - How To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale
Jennifer Truesdale is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach in the Boston area.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 30 year veteran of the music industry, she has written, produced and performed on recordings for major network television shows including: All My Children, Soul Food, Melrose Place, Sunset Beach, One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless.
Jennifer is the Director of the non-profit organization Chick Singer Night Boston, a nationally recognized performance series for women that showcases up and coming female performers while helping to support music programs in local schools and community organizations.
She is the author of the book “Get Paid to Sing: The Singer’s Guide to Making. Living Making Music” and will be releasing a brand new CD of original and newly arranged songs in January.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:00 - What is a huge misconception in the music industry that we don’t talk about that often?
07:30 - Was Jennifer always making money as a musician? How did she figure it out?
09:30 - What are some things that musicians don’t know about the music industry that gets in the way of making money?
13:00 - Who did Jennifer make her album for? What is it about?
17:00 - How does Jennifer start with writing her songs?
20:00 - How did Jennifer know that she wanted to be a musician?
21:30 - What is Jennifer’s advice to people who want to be musicians?
25:00 - How can you stand out as a musician?
27:00 - How do you figure out who your audience is?
28:00 - What kind of album is Jennifer’s latest one?
29:00 - What is the process of recording an album?
34:30 - What does it mean for Jennifer to Thrive?
You can visit Jennifer’s website at JenniferTruesdale.com.
Jennifer’s book - Get paid to sing.
Michelle Marie Sawtell is a Master Sound & Energy Healer, a Singer-Songwriting recording artists is the Founding Member of Sound Goddess Healing.
A born natural, Michelle has been singing and performing since the age of two and she now combines the power of Energy Healing, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and Powerful Vocals to create a transformative and transcendent healing experiences for people who want more peace, health and happiness in their lives.
Whether she is performing for a large group of people, working with children or working with animals, Michelle will raise ones vibration and consciousness to new levels.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:25 - What does music healing mean?
07:30 - Why is it important for vibrations to happen at the cellular level?
11:30 - What does it mean to infuse jewelry with energy?
14:00 - Does Michelle have crystals for hitting high notes?
15:00 - What is chakra?
19:00 - Why are Earth’s vibrations important?
21:00 - Learn about Michelle’s musical journey.
24:00 - How did Michelle’s life change starting 2014? How did she start her new career?
25:00 - How did Michelle handle having a new career in the middle of her life?
28:00 - What helped Michelle create a sustainable business?
34:30 - What does it mean for Michelle to Thrive?
You can visit Michelle’s website at soundgoddesshealing.com.
Michelle Marie Sawtell is a Master Sound & Energy Healer, a Singer-Songwriting recording artists is the Founding Member of Sound Goddess Healing.
A born natural, Michelle has been singing and performing since the age of two and she now combines the power of Energy Healing, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and Powerful Vocals to create a transformative and transcendent healing experiences for people who want more peace, health and happiness in their lives.
Whether she is performing for a large group of people, working with children or working with animals, Michelle will raise ones vibration and consciousness to new levels.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:25 - What does music healing mean?
07:30 - Why is it important for vibrations to happen at the cellular level?
11:30 - What does it mean to infuse jewelry with energy?
14:00 - Does Michelle have crystals for hitting high notes?
15:00 - What is chakra?
19:00 - Why are Earth’s vibrations important?
21:00 - Learn about Michelle’s musical journey.
24:00 - How did Michelle’s life change starting 2014? How did she start her new career?
25:00 - How did Michelle handle having a new career in the middle of her life?
28:00 - What helped Michelle create a sustainable business?
34:30 - What does it mean for Michelle to Thrive?
You can visit Michelle’s website at soundgoddesshealing.com.
Thrive Episode #83 - How To Rock Entrepreneurship With Lauren Bateman
As a childhood cancer survivor, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Lauren Bateman knows the importance of living in the moment.
At the of age 27, Lauren quit her “cushy” job as a research scientist to pursue a career in music. That decision changed her life forever!
She went on to launch the Lauren Bateman School of Music with two locations in the Boston area. Plans for a third school are now in the works which will put Lauren well on her way to becoming a 7-figure business owner. These schools help students ages 5 and up find joy and happiness through music education.
Today on the show, we talk about what it takes to scale a business. We talk about teams, what the motivating factors are and the one thing that if you are an entrepreneur, trying to scale a business with a team, the most important thing, you as a leader must do, or you’re going to drown.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:45 - How did Lauren find her calling in music?
09:00 - What did Lauren’s life as a performer look like?
10:50 - How did Lauren find the drive to hustle with music?
14:00 - How does Lauren get out of the plateau points?
15:00 - Did Lauren have a sense of purpose that was bigger than her own internal drive?
17:30 - How was Lauren’s experience with her illness before? How did it affect her?
19:00 - How can you wake up to embrace your life now?
20:30 - Does Lauren have a vision for her music schools? How does she make decisions for it?
24:00 - What is Lauren’s secret to having a successful music school?
27:00 - What is Lauren’s hiring process? How do they hire people?
29:30 - What does it mean for Lauren to Thrive?
You can visit Lauren’s website here: https://www.laurenbateman.com/.
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.
If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.
Go to this link to know more about it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.
Thrive Episode #83 - How To Rock Entrepreneurship with Lauren Bateman
As a childhood cancer survivor, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Lauren Bateman knows the importance of living in the moment.
At the of age 27, Lauren quit her “cushy” job as a research scientist to pursue a career in music. That decision changed her life forever!
She went on to launch the Lauren Bateman School of Music with two locations in the Boston area. Plans for a third school are now in the works which will put Lauren well on her way to becoming a 7-figure business owner. These schools help students ages 5 and up find joy and happiness through music education.
Today on the show, we talk about what it takes to scale a business. We talk about teams, what the motivating factors are and the one thing that if you are an entrepreneur, trying to scale a business with a team, the most important thing, you as a leader must do, or you’re going to drown.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:45 - How did Lauren find her calling in music?
09:00 - What did Lauren’s life as a performer look like?
10:50 - How did Lauren find the drive to hustle with music?
14:00 - How does Lauren get out of the plateau points?
15:00 - Did Lauren have a sense of purpose that was bigger than her own internal drive?
17:30 - How was Lauren’s experience with her illness before? How did it affect her?
19:00 - How can you wake up to embrace your life now?
20:30 - Does Lauren have a vision for her music schools? How does she make decisions for it?
24:00 - What is Lauren’s secret to having a successful music school?
27:00 - What is Lauren’s hiring process? How do they hire people?
29:30 - What does it mean for Lauren to Thrive?
You can visit Lauren’s website here: https://www.laurenbateman.com/.
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.
If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.
Go to this link to know more about it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.
Thrive Episode # 82 - Developing Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Pula Plum
In today’s show, we talk about why it’s important to have that vision of your success. To have that really clear focus so that all of your activities, that portfolio of things that you may do in your business and in your art are all under the umbrella of that main dream.
Our special guest today, Paula Plum, is an accomplished, celebrated and award-winning professional actress who has appeared onstage, in film and on television for over 25 years.
Ms. Plum has graced some of the most well-known stages in New England including The Lyric Stage, The American Repertory Theater and The Huntington Theater just to name a few. She has also appeared in major films such as Mermaids with Cher, Malice, Next Stop Wonderland and was even directed by the genius Woody Allen.
Ms. Plum is a four-time winner of the prestigious Elliot Norton Award including one for Sustained Excellence. Past recipients of this award include Ian McEllen and Julie Harris. Paula was also one of only 5 actors nationwide to receive the Fox Actor’s Fellowship in association with the SpeakEasy Stage.
Ms. Plum is a founding member of the Actor’s Shakespeare project and played roles from Cleopatra to Lady MacBeth.
She has trained with some of the best the acting mentors in the world both in Europe at the London Academy of music & Dramatic Art, The Dell’Arte Institute of Paris and right here in Boston as a graduate of Boston University.
Paula has also been my acting coach.
In this episode, we talk about:
08:00 - How did Paula become a successful actress?
09:50 - Heather and Paula talk about why it’s important to have a vision of what you want to be.
10:50 - How do you decide which tasks to focus on at the right time?
13:00 - Heather and Paula talk about needing a vision and also keeping your senses aware of what you really want to do.
14:00 - How did Paula determine that she wanted to be an actress? What was her turning point?
15:00 - How does Paula feel about having a voice as a participant in our society?
20:00 - Paula and Heather talk about being clear and feeding your energy.
25:00 - What were Paula’s favorite roles?
29:00 - Paula talks about going to clown school and what was the most important lesson she learned from it.
32:30 - What does it mean for Paula to Thrive?
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.
If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.
Go to this link to know more about it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.
Thrive Episode # 82 - Developing Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Pula Plum
In today’s show, we talk about why it’s important to have that vision of your success. To have that really clear focus so that all of your activities, that portfolio of things that you may do in your business and in your art are all under the umbrella of that main dream.
Our special guest today, Paula Plum, is an accomplished, celebrated and award-winning professional actress who has appeared onstage, in film and on television for over 25 years.
Ms. Plum has graced some of the most well-known stages in New England including The Lyric Stage, The American Repertory Theater and The Huntington Theater just to name a few. She has also appeared in major films such as Mermaids with Cher, Malice, Next Stop Wonderland and was even directed by the genius Woody Allen.
Ms. Plum is a four-time winner of the prestigious Elliot Norton Award including one for Sustained Excellence. Past recipients of this award include Ian McEllen and Julie Harris. Paula was also one of only 5 actors nationwide to receive the Fox Actor’s Fellowship in association with the SpeakEasy Stage.
Ms. Plum is a founding member of the Actor’s Shakespeare project and played roles from Cleopatra to Lady MacBeth.
She has trained with some of the best the acting mentors in the world both in Europe at the London Academy of music & Dramatic Art, The Dell’Arte Institute of Paris and right here in Boston as a graduate of Boston University.
Paula has also been my acting coach.
In this episode, we talk about:
08:00 - How did Paula become a successful actress?
09:50 - Heather and Paula talk about why it’s important to have a vision of what you want to be.
10:50 - How do you decide which tasks to focus on at the right time?
13:00 - Heather and Paula talk about needing a vision and also keeping your senses aware of what you really want to do.
14:00 - How did Paula determine that she wanted to be an actress? What was her turning point?
15:00 - How does Paula feel about having a voice as a participant in our society?
20:00 - Paula and Heather talk about being clear and feeding your energy.
25:00 - What were Paula’s favorite roles?
29:00 - Paula talks about going to clown school and what was the most important lesson she learned from it.
32:30 - What does it mean for Paula to Thrive?
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.
If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.
Go to this link to know more about it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.
Welcome to the second season of Thrive!
We took a break but we are back and we are so excited about the lineup of guests we have for this season.
One of our goals for season two is to bring in more creativity, more artistry, more music, and see where the intersection lies between entrepreneurship, success, and creativity.
Because as someone who is an operatic singer, who came up to carve out a career on stage, and then pivoting into entrepreneurship and branding, a lot of what I bring to my business and what makes me unique and successful as a brand strategist comes directly from my expertise and my experience on stage and being an artist.
Today, we are super excited to kick off this series in art and entrepreneurship with our guest Lisa Tamagini.
Lisa is a singing teacher and an operatic soprano in New York city. She teaches students who have gone on to be on Broadway, who have graced operatic stages in the United States and in Europe. Some of her students have also gone on to appear on The Voice and American Idol.
She is the real deal and a true artist.
In this episode, we talk about:
09:00 - How did Lisa become an Opera singer?
14:00 - Heather and Lisa talk about how to be superior at what you do to become a star in your industry.
17:00 - How do you know if someone has a potential to be a star?
19:00 - Lisa talks about maintaining and growing your career, and in being an artist.
22:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about why lessons and trainings are important for performers.
25:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about the “One thing.”
28: 00 - Why is targeting so important?
29:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about SIVA (Summer Institute for the Vocal Arts).
35:00 - What does it mean for Lisa to Thrive?
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.
If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.
Go to this link to know more about it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.
Welcome to the second season of Thrive!
We took a break but we are back and we are so excited about the lineup of guests we have for this season.
One of our goals for season two is to bring in more creativity, more artistry, more music, and see where the intersection lies between entrepreneurship, success, and creativity.
Because as someone who is an operatic singer, who came up to carve out a career on stage, and then pivoting into entrepreneurship and branding, a lot of what I bring to my business and what makes me unique and successful as a brand strategist comes directly from my expertise and my experience on stage and being an artist.
Today, we are super excited to kick off this series in art and entrepreneurship with our guest Lisa Tamagini.
Lisa is a singing teacher and an operatic soprano in New York city. She teaches students who have gone on to be on Broadway, who have graced operatic stages in the United States and in Europe. Some of her students have also gone on to appear on The Voice and American Idol.
She is the real deal and a true artist.
In this episode, we talk about:
09:00 - How did Lisa become an Opera singer?
14:00 - Heather and Lisa talk about how to be superior at what you do to become a star in your industry.
17:00 - How do you know if someone has a potential to be a star?
19:00 - Lisa talks about maintaining and growing your career, and in being an artist.
22:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about why lessons and trainings are important for performers.
25:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about the “One thing.”
28: 00 - Why is targeting so important?
29:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about SIVA (Summer Institute for the Vocal Arts).
35:00 - What does it mean for Lisa to Thrive?
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.
If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.
Go to this link to know more about it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.
How To Build Your Brand With Books with Guest Dan Janal
Our guest Dan Janal is the founder and CEO of PR Leads Expert Resource Network where he helps experts and authors build their brands with books.
Dan himself has written over 12 books, with his newest work called Write Your Book In A Flash. He’s also a PR expert and has helped over ten thousand experts and authors expand their brand.
He was a wealth of knowledge. You’re not going to want to miss this episode if you are thinking about writing a book you are going to want to stay tuned.
In this episode, we talk about:
05:42 - Dan tells us about his story and how he amassed his accomplishments
08:15 - How do you know what book to write first?
10:00 - How can you have a story that relates to your brand?
11:30 - What is “bridging” in PR?
12:30 - How do you make money from your stories?
15:00 - Dan shares with us a formula on how you can start writing your book and how to finish it fast
25:00 - Dan talks about ebooks and paperback books
28:30 - Dan tells us about his interview with former First Lady Barbara Bush
30:00 - Dan shares about how you can be on point for your brand when you do interviews or write your book
You can find out more about Dan by visiting writeyourbookinaflash.com.
How To Build Your Brand With Books with Guest Dan Janal
Our guest Dan Janal is the founder and CEO of PR Leads Expert Resource Network where he helps experts and authors build their brands with books.
Dan himself has written over 12 books, with his newest work called Write Your Book In A Flash. He’s also a PR expert and has helped over ten thousand experts and authors expand their brand.
He was a wealth of knowledge. You’re not going to want to miss this episode if you are thinking about writing a book you are going to want to stay tuned.
In this episode, we talk about:
05:42 - Dan tells us about his story and how he amassed his accomplishments
08:15 - How do you know what book to write first?
10:00 - How can you have a story that relates to your brand?
11:30 - What is “bridging” in PR?
12:30 - How do you make money from your stories?
15:00 - Dan shares with us a formula on how you can start writing your book and how to finish it fast
25:00 - Dan talks about ebooks and paperback books
28:30 - Dan tells us about his interview with former First Lady Barbara Bush
30:00 - Dan shares about how you can be on point for your brand when you do interviews or write your book
You can find out more about Dan by visiting writeyourbookinaflash.com.
Look Good, Feel Good, Make More with Guest Trish Carey
Our guest today is Trish Cary.
rish Carey is a founding stylist and Senior Partner at Peach, a new, premium fashion brand offering athletically inspired, contemporary clothing for gym, work and play.
Trish joined Peach in 2015 as a founding stylist and had now grown her team to over 150 stylist across the country. Trish has been #1 in personal sales and team building across the US for three years. She is also a board member of Fashion Group International Boston.
Peach was founded on the simple idea that a lifestyle brand could help women elevate their everyday.
Fashion and how you work on your image is a huge part of your brand. Learn why and how you can improve it in this episode of Thrive!
In this episode, we talk about:
02:30 - Trish tells us more about Peach and why she’s so passionate about the company
04:00 - How has shopping changed in the past few years and where is Peach headed to now?
07:00 - Trish talks about how they grow their peach and how they build partnerships
11:00 - Trish tells us about her story. What was her journey like?
13:00 - What can a stylist help you with?
15:00 - What is the secret sauce to being a great salesperson?
20:00 - Trish’s tips to you if you’re planning on scaling and building your team
22:00 - How can stories grow your brand?
26:00 - Trish tells us the three key pieces you need to have so you are presentable when you go out
30:00 - Why is it important for you to look on-point and be comfortable at the same time?
If you want to find out more about Trish and Peach, you can go to discoverpeach.com/s/trishc
Look Good, Feel Good, Make More with Guest Trish Carey
Our guest today is Trish Cary.
rish Carey is a founding stylist and Senior Partner at Peach, a new, premium fashion brand offering athletically inspired, contemporary clothing for gym, work and play.
Trish joined Peach in 2015 as a founding stylist and had now grown her team to over 150 stylist across the country. Trish has been #1 in personal sales and team building across the US for three years. She is also a board member of Fashion Group International Boston.
Peach was founded on the simple idea that a lifestyle brand could help women elevate their everyday.
Fashion and how you work on your image is a huge part of your brand. Learn why and how you can improve it in this episode of Thrive!
In this episode, we talk about:
02:30 - Trish tells us more about Peach and why she’s so passionate about the company
04:00 - How has shopping changed in the past few years and where is Peach headed to now?
07:00 - Trish talks about how they grow their peach and how they build partnerships
11:00 - Trish tells us about her story. What was her journey like?
13:00 - What can a stylist help you with?
15:00 - What is the secret sauce to being a great salesperson?
20:00 - Trish’s tips to you if you’re planning on scaling and building your team
22:00 - How can stories grow your brand?
26:00 - Trish tells us the three key pieces you need to have so you are presentable when you go out
30:00 - Why is it important for you to look on-point and be comfortable at the same time?
If you want to find out more about Trish and Peach, you can go to discoverpeach.com/s/trishc
Why It’s Good To Be Narrow Minded
Are you having problems in getting clear and narrow in your niche?
If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes you have probably been thinking about your niche.
In this episode, find out how you can niche yourself to be a superstar. Because in Thrive, we’re not creating mediocre brand people but brand stars!
Why It’s Good To Be Narrow Minded
Are you having problems in getting clear and narrow in your niche?
If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes you have probably been thinking about your niche.
In this episode, find out how you can niche yourself to be a superstar. Because in Thrive, we’re not creating mediocre brand people but brand stars!
Get A New Perspective
I live in the Boston Area and almost my entire family lives in the Midwest and I get lonely for my family.
I wanted to have my mom a little bit closer to me for a while this year so I rented an AirBnb and had her come out to Boston so she could spend some time with me.
And I wanted everything to be perfect when she got there so I went in and stocked the fridge, I got new sheets and pillows for the bed, and when she came in, I wanted to make sure that she knows how everything works in the apartment and we figured everything out except for the TV remote.
The AirBnb guy came by and he showed us how to navigate the remotes and he clicks something that took him to a screen that he couldn’t get out of. It wasn’t just mom and me who were having difficulties. The Airbnb guy was also like, “Uh oh. I can’t get out of this screen.”
He then remembered that he wanted to see the font better and the screen was zoomed in. So he zoomed the screen out and got out of that page.
So many of us do that in our lives and in our businesses.
We are so focused on what’s immediately in front of us and we can only see what we think are limited options. Neither of which is what we really want to do.
And were obstructing this whole abundance that’s available to use because were so hyper-focused. And sometimes it’s because we just don’t have the awareness yet.
That’s why coaching is so important to have someone who has an outside perspective to help you see a different possibility.
Get A New Perspective
I live in the Boston Area and almost my entire family lives in the Midwest and I get lonely for my family.
I wanted to have my mom a little bit closer to me for a while this year so I rented an AirBnb and had her come out to Boston so she could spend some time with me.
And I wanted everything to be perfect when she got there so I went in and stocked the fridge, I got new sheets and pillows for the bed, and when she came in, I wanted to make sure that she knows how everything works in the apartment and we figured everything out except for the TV remote.
The AirBnb guy came by and he showed us how to navigate the remotes and he clicks something that took him to a screen that he couldn’t get out of. It wasn’t just mom and me who were having difficulties. The Airbnb guy was also like, “Uh oh. I can’t get out of this screen.”
He then remembered that he wanted to see the font better and the screen was zoomed in. So he zoomed the screen out and got out of that page.
So many of us do that in our lives and in our businesses.
We are so focused on what’s immediately in front of us and we can only see what we think are limited options. Neither of which is what we really want to do.
And were obstructing this whole abundance that’s available to use because were so hyper-focused. And sometimes it’s because we just don’t have the awareness yet.
That’s why coaching is so important to have someone who has an outside perspective to help you see a different possibility.
How To Achieve More By Doing Less With Guest Lisa Danforth
Our guest, Lisa Danforth is a business strategist and a serial entrepreneur who has been in business successfully for over 20 years. She has had several of her own businesses with teams and sold her business at a profit - 35x her original investment based on the ROI.
Lisa specializes in helping established entrepreneurs scale their businesses and get out of overwhelm.
This interview is so great for learning tips and tricks for entrepreneurs who have been in business for a while, and have successful businesses but have hit a wall.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:30 - Lisa tells us about what she does
09:30 - Lisa talks about “The Law Of Linkage”
12:30 - Where do most people get off track in their business?
15:50 - Why is it important to sometimes stop in the moment and think?
17:00 - Why do people have a hard time creating a vision for their business? Why can’t they identify what they want?
20:00 - What is failing forward?
22:00 - What does Lisa think enabled for her to be successful when others were not?
23:30 - What is the biggest lesson that Lisa learned from failing?
26:00 - How does shame hold you back?
30:00 - What does it mean to scale and what are the key components that you need to do it?
32:00 - Who is Lisa’s ideal client?
If you want to find out more about Lisa, you can visit her website at lisadanforth.com.
She is on Facebook - Play Big Be More, Twitter - lisadanforth1, and LinkedIn - Lisa Danforth.
How To Achieve More By Doing Less With Guest Lisa Danforth
Our guest, Lisa Danforth is a business strategist and a serial entrepreneur who has been in business successfully for over 20 years. She has had several of her own businesses with teams and sold her business at a profit - 35x her original investment based on the ROI.
Lisa specializes in helping established entrepreneurs scale their businesses and get out of overwhelm.
This interview is so great for learning tips and tricks for entrepreneurs who have been in business for a while, and have successful businesses but have hit a wall.
In this episode, we talk about:
06:30 - Lisa tells us about what she does
09:30 - Lisa talks about “The Law Of Linkage”
12:30 - Where do most people get off track in their business?
15:50 - Why is it important to sometimes stop in the moment and think?
17:00 - Why do people have a hard time creating a vision for their business? Why can’t they identify what they want?
20:00 - What is failing forward?
22:00 - What does Lisa think enabled for her to be successful when others were not?
23:30 - What is the biggest lesson that Lisa learned from failing?
26:00 - How does shame hold you back?
30:00 - What does it mean to scale and what are the key components that you need to do it?
32:00 - Who is Lisa’s ideal client?
If you want to find out more about Lisa, you can visit her website at lisadanforth.com.
She is on Facebook - Play Big Be More, Twitter - lisadanforth1, and LinkedIn - Lisa Danforth.
Why You Shouldn't Always Believe Yourself
Today’s episode is all about mind control.
It’s important to be able to understand how your mind works and how to get out of the loops that keep us stuck.
In this podcast, we talk about:
- How does the cycle of negativity work?
- How do you counteract the cycle of negativity?
- How can “I am” statements help?
- The right questions to ask yourself to succeed.
- How does taking action help you succeed?
Why You Shouldn't Always Believe Yourself
Today’s episode is all about mind control.
It’s important to be able to understand how your mind works and how to get out of the loops that keep us stuck.
In this podcast, we talk about:
- How does the cycle of negativity work?
- How do you counteract the cycle of negativity?
- How can “I am” statements help?
- The right questions to ask yourself to succeed.
- How does taking action help you succeed?
How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker
Today we’re going to be talking about the power of performance.
Why do you need to be a good performer no matter what business you are in?
Becoming a great performer is key to making sales in your business.
In this podcast, we will talk about:
- What makes a great performer?
- What elements are needed for a great performance?
- Why is it important to be a great performer?
How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker
Today we’re going to be talking about the power of performance.
Why do you need to be a good performer no matter what business you are in?
Becoming a great performer is key to making sales in your business.
In this podcast, we will talk about:
- What makes a great performer?
- What elements are needed for a great performance?
- Why is it important to be a great performer?
How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker
Cami Baker is an international speaker, fiercely entrepreneurial and the author of the book - Mingle To Millions.
Cami is an expert at networking. She is the founder and creator of the worldwide net web which is a revolutionary system of networking to build real relationships.
On this episode, Cami shares her expertise on how to show up as someone people want to book as a speaker and how to network in a way that cultivates sharing and growing businesses together without coming across as - slimy and sleazy pusher of your content and business.
On this episode:
05:00 - How did Cami Baker become such a rockstar?
08:00 - What is netwebbing?
09:00 - What is a spider and how do you become one?
10:50 - Why do we feel icky when we do networking?
13:00 - What does Cami say about the “elevator pitch?”
18:00 - Why should you stop saying, “What do you do?” And what you should say instead?
20:00 - What is cause marketing? How can you use it for your business?
30:00 - How did Cami become a celebrity in big platforms?
You can find Cami at camibaker.com. Send her a message if you want to get a free copy of her book.
How To Mingle To Millions With Guest Cami Baker
Cami Baker is an international speaker, fiercely entrepreneurial and the author of the book - Mingle To Millions.
Cami is an expert at networking. She is the founder and creator of the worldwide net web which is a revolutionary system of networking to build real relationships.
On this episode, Cami shares her expertise on how to show up as someone people want to book as a speaker and how to network in a way that cultivates sharing and growing businesses together without coming across as - slimy and sleazy pusher of your content and business.
On this episode:
05:00 - How did Cami Baker become such a rockstar?
08:00 - What is netwebbing?
09:00 - What is a spider and how do you become one?
10:50 - Why do we feel icky when we do networking?
13:00 - What does Cami say about the “elevator pitch?”
18:00 - Why should you stop saying, “What do you do?” And what you should say instead?
20:00 - What is cause marketing? How can you use it for your business?
30:00 - How did Cami become a celebrity in big platforms?
You find Cami at camibaker.com. Send her a message if you want to get a free copy of her book.
The Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen Conway
Do you consider yourself as a creative person? Or do you want to be more creative?
In this episode of Thrive, we talked about creativity, and if we all have it.
We also talked about creativity in relationship to branding, and what it means to be a professional artist.
You will also learn about the value of creativity in your business and professional life and what it means to have access to it, and how it can extend your life.
Maryellen Conway is an exceptional artist, teacher and entrepreneur, who has been creating and teaching art for over 30 years.
She has dedicated her life to helping people understand how to access their own creativity.
Now she runs a mobile art studio to bring art and teaching creativity to people in the privacy of their own homes and offices.
On this episode:
05:00 - What is creativity? Do we all have it?
08:30 - How do we generate creativity in this time of technology?
09:40 - How does play and free-flowing translate to more concrete things?
14:00 - How does creativity help in keeping you healthy?
16:30 - How did Maryellen become a professional artist?
18:00 - Maryellen’s advice to people who want to be into the arts too.
20:00 - Maryellen talks about wanting to have it all and having it.
25:00 - How do you get your creativity back?
28:00 - What if you do not have a talent in art? How can you tap on your creativity?
31:00 - Maryellen’s message to you about making use of creativity.
Find out more about Maryellen here - in2shades.com.
The Creative Path To Success With Guest Maryellen Conway
Do you consider yourself as a creative person? Or do you want to be more creative?
In this episode of Thrive, we talked about creativity, and do we all have it?
We also talked about creativity in relationship to branding, and what it means to be a professional artist.
You will also learn about the value of creativity in your business and professional life and what it means to have access to it, and how it can extend your life.
Maryellen Conway is an exceptional artist, teacher and entrepreneur, who has been creating and teaching art for over 30 years.
She has dedicated her life to helping people understand how to access their own creativity.
Now she runs a mobile art studio to bring art and teaching creativity to people in the privacy of their own homes and offices.
On this episode:
05:00 - What is creativity? Do we all have it?
08:30 - How do we generate creativity in this time of technology?
09:40 - How does play and free-flowing translate to more concrete things?
14:00 - How does creativity help in keeping you healthy?
16:30 - How did Maryellen become a professional artist?
18:00 - Maryellen’s advice to people who want to be into the arts too.
20:00 - Maryellen talks about wanting to have it all and having it.
25:00 - How do you get your creativity back?
28:00 - What if you do not have a talent in art? How can you tap on your creativity?
31:00 - Maryellen’s message to you about making use of creativity.
Find out more about Maryellen here - in2shades.com.
"How To Move Mountains In 15 Minutes Per Day Or Less" With Guest Michelle Demers
Michelle Demers is a business consultant and she is the CEO and founder of Coworking Clubs. An organization that helps entrepreneurs and solopreneurs create daily accountability to achieve their goals and be more productive.
She’s also the creator of the sustainable success system - How to move mountains in 15 minutes or less. Michelle works with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs to help them build communities and accountability to achieve their biggest dreams and goals.
This was such a great interview because it reminded me about how consistent small steps make big results.
On this episode:
05:00 - What is a co-working club? Why is it useful?
06:30 - How do people fall away from the right goals and how does Michelle guide them back to pursuing goals that will lead to their success?
11:00 - Michelle talks about sales funnels and where people get stuck with it.
13:00 - How did Michelle and Heather meet through social media? And why is it important?
15:30 - Michelle talks about why meeting face to face is important.
16:30 - How did Michelle get into coaching and why is she doing it?
19:00 - Michelle talks about why she went into business.
22:00 - Michelle tells us a story about ignoring selling and how it does not help your business.
25:30 - Michelle gives tips for people who are afraid of reaching out and making sales.
28:30 - Michelle tells us another story about making it to multiple six-figure months in just 15 minutes a day of action.
31:00 - What kinds of people can join the coworkingclubs.com?
Join the club at - coworkingclubs.com.
"How To Move Mountains In 15 Minutes Per Day Or Less" With Guest Michelle Demers
Michelle Demers is a business consultant and she is the CEO and founder of Coworking Clubs. An organization that helps entrepreneurs and solopreneurs create daily accountability to achieve their goals and be more productive.
She’s also the creator of the sustainable success system - How to move mountains in 15 minutes or less. Michelle works with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs to help them build communities and accountability to achieve their biggest dreams and goals.
This was such a great interview because it reminded me about how consistent small steps make big results.
On this episode:
05:00 - What is a co-working club? Why is it useful?
06:30 - How do people fall away from the right goals and how does Michelle guide them back to pursuing goals that will lead to their success?
11:00 - Michelle talks about sales funnels and where people get stuck with it.
13:00 - How did Michelle and Heather meet through social media? And why is it important?
15:30 - Michelle talks about why meeting face to face is important.
16:30 - How did Michelle get into coaching and why is she doing it?
19:00 - Michelle talks about why she went into business.
22:00 - Michelle tells us a story about ignoring selling and how it does not help your business.
25:30 - Michelle gives tips for people who are afraid of reaching out and making sales.
28:30 - Michelle tells us another story about making it to multiple six-figure months in just 15 minutes a day of action.
31:00 - What kinds of people can join the coworkingclubs.com?
Join the club at - coworkingclubs.com.
How Creating A Powerful Personal Brand Help You Lose Weight
Today we’re going to talk about weight loss and personal branding.
I have some insights and thoughts that are personal to me, that I’ve experienced and I wanted to share that because it’s something a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with.
As a young kid, I struggle with my weight and I got in shape as I got older, and I really worked on it. As a singer, it’s so important to look good when you’re on stage.
When I started my entrepreneurial business, I started to gain weight because I was stressed.
I know that a lot of entrepreneurs out there are stressed, and it’s hard not to be because you have so many responsibilities.
In this podcast, I share 3 ways that honing in on your personal brand can help you lose and maintain weight, and live a more balanced and healthy lifestyle, without dieting and going to the gym.
How Can Creating A Powerful Personal Brand Help You Lose Weight
Today we’re going to talk about weight loss and personal branding.
I have some insights and thoughts that are personal to me, that I’ve experienced and I wanted to share that because it’s something a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with.
As a young kid, I struggle with my weight and I got in shape as I got older, and I really worked on it. As a singer, it’s so important to look good when you’re on stage.
When I started my entrepreneurial business, I started to gain weight because I was stressed.
I know that a lot of entrepreneurs out there are stressed, and it’s hard not to be because you have so many responsibilities.
In this podcast, I share 3 ways that honing in on your personal brand can help you lose and maintain weight, and live a more balanced and healthy lifestyle, without dieting and going to the gym.
Thrive Episode # 69 - "How To Create Sustainable Success" With Guest Chris Salem
Chris Salem is an international speaker, an award winning author, a life an business strategist and an advocate for wellness.
His mission is to help career professionals and entrepreneurs learn how to create true, sustainable prosperity and success, and maintain their wellness.
This was such a great conversation because so many times, entrepreneurs and high achievers, push and drive and hustle, and they burn out.
Chris’ mission is to help people understand what principles, disciplines and habits are needed to be put in place to create the kind of foundation that you need to have balance, joy, and sustainable success that will keep going on and on.
On this episode…
06:00 - How did Chris accumulate such an impressive resume?
07:00 - What is the first thing you need to focus on to become a sustainable success?
09:30 - How do mindset and health rituals serve you to achieve sustainable success?
11:40 - Chris talks about digital distractions
12:45 - What should you always consider as your priority?
13:00 - What is the idea behind being a Prospreneur?
14:00 - Where do most people struggle the most?
15:00 - What does mindset mean? What does it look like?
18:00 - Chris talks about the clutter from your past.
21:30 - How do you have accountability to yourself?
22:00 - Chris talks about why he is so passionate in being a Prospreneur.
25:30 - How do you implement personal accountability? How do you keep it for yourself?
27:00 - How do you start to get more clarity in your life? How do you change for the better?
30:00 - Does everybody have a purpose?
You can find Chris at christophersalem.com or email him at chris@christophersalem.com.
How To Create Sustainable Success - With Guest Chris Salem
Chris Salem is an international speaker, an award winning author, a life an business strategist and an advocate for wellness.
His mission is to help career professionals and entrepreneurs learn how to create true, sustainable prosperity and success, and maintain their wellness.
This was such a great conversation because so many times, entrepreneurs and high achievers, push and drive and hustle, and they burn out.
Chris’ mission is to help people understand what principles, disciplines and habits are needed to be put in place to create the kind of foundation that you need to have balance, joy, and sustainable success that will keep going on and on.
On this episode…
06:00 - How did Chris accumulate such an impressive resume?
07:00 - What is the first thing you need to focus on to become a sustainable success?
09:30 - How do mindset and health rituals serve you to achieve sustainable success?
11:40 - Chris talks about digital distractions
12:45 - What should you always consider as your priority?
13:00 - What is the idea behind being a Prospreneur?
14:00 - Where do most people struggle the most?
15:00 - What does mindset mean? What does it look like?
18:00 - Chris talks about the clutter from your past.
21:30 - How do you have accountability to yourself?
22:00 - Chris talks about why he is so passionate in being a Prospreneur.
25:30 - How do you implement personal accountability? How do you keep it for yourself?
27:00 - How do you start to get more clarity in your life? How do you change for the better?
30:00 - Does everybody have a purpose?
"How To Succeed In Business: Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion" with guests, Chris Salem, Wendy Sabin, Michelle Demers & Karla Driskill
Today we have special entrepreneurial roundtable guests.
This is a really special episode with a whole panel of amazing guest experts. They have such amazing content to share with you.
It was such a thrill to have them.
We have:
- Wendy Sabin - a business finance expert.
- Karla Driskill - a leadership and communications expert.
- Chris Salem - an international best-selling author, a professional speaker, and a life and business strategist.
- Michelle Demers - a success and productivity expert.
On this episode…
09:29 - What is the best way for you to go about setting a big goal this 2018?
10:13 - Michelle tells about what she does.
10:54 - How should you set your big goals? Why should you be very specific?
12:50 - Chris tells us about what he does.
13:45 - What would be an achievable finance goal this 2018?
15:00 - What does Wendy do for the 7 figure entrepreneurs she works with?
16:22 - Why should you work twice as much in yourself as you do in your business?
17:20 - Karla tells us about what she does.
19:10 - What is the secret sauce so you can actually use the online training that you bought.
20:30 - What can you do to stay accountable?
23:00 - Wendy talks about going on a social media diet.
25:00 - Why is accountability important?
27:45 - Why is mindfulness important?
32:40 - What is a mastermind?
34:29 - What is the difference between being kind and pleasing someone? Why is it important?
37:45 - What is the thing that you need to know most to achieve that seven figure income?
40:30 - How can you step up as an entrepreneur and create a country and a world that we want to live in?
42:00 - How can you become an influencer with a legacy?
45:00 - How can you make better decisions?
49:55 - What is the One Thing that you need to talk about to be really successful this year?
"How To Succeed In Business: Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion" with guests, Chris Salem, Wendy Sabin, Michelle Demers & Karla Driskill
Today we have special entrepreneurial roundtable guests.
This is a really special episode with a whole panel of amazing guest experts. They have such amazing content to share with you.
It was such a thrill to have them.
We have:
- Wendy Sabin - a business finance expert.
- Karla Driskill - a leadership and communications expert.
- Chris Salem - an international best-selling author, a professional speaker, and a life and business strategist.
- Michelle Demers - a success and productivity expert.
On this episode…
09:29 - What is the best way for you to go about setting a big goal this 2018?
10:13 - Michelle tells about what she does.
10:54 - How should you set your big goals? Why should you be very specific?
12:50 - Chris tells us about what he does.
13:45 - What would be an achievable finance goal this 2018?
15:00 - What does Wendy do for the 7 figure entrepreneurs she works with?
16:22 - Why should you work twice as much in yourself as you do in your business?
17:20 - Karla tells us about what she does.
19:10 - What is the secret sauce so you can actually use the online training that you bought.
20:30 - What can you do to stay accountable?
23:00 - Wendy talks about going on a social media diet.
25:00 - Why is accountability important?
27:45 - Why is mindfulness important?
32:40 - What is a mastermind?
34:29 - What is the difference between being kind and pleasing someone? Why is it important?
37:45 - What is the thing that you need to know most to achieve that seven figure income?
40:30 - How can you step up as an entrepreneur and create a country and a world that we want to live in?
42:00 - How can you become an influencer with a legacy?
45:00 - How can you make better decisions?
49:55 - What is the One Thing that you need to talk about to be really successful this year?
What It Takes To Have A Breakout Year
Today we are going to talk about how to have the best year ever - a breakout year.
I want you to have a breakout year so that you are not muddling along.
All the hard work that you have done up to this point can be used as fuel and propel you to really have that kind of year, and the kind of success that you want and deserve.
On this episode…
04:08 - What does it take to have a breakout year?
04:30 - Think about what you want.
08:00 - What do you need to make what you want happen?
11:09 - Put your plan in place.
11:30 - Let people know what you’re up to so they can support you.
12:40 - Do the work.
What It Takes To Have A Breakout Year
Today we are going to talk about how to have the best year ever - a breakout year.
I want you to have a breakout year so that you are not muddling along.
All the hard work that you have done up to this point can be used as fuel and propel you to really have that kind of year, and the kind of success that you want and deserve.
On this episode…
04:08 - What does it take to have a breakout year?
04:30 - Think about what you want.
08:00 - What do you need to make what you want happen?
11:09 - Put your plan in place.
11:30 - Let people know what you’re up to so they can support you.
12:40 - Do the work.
"How To Create Your Star Brand And Lead In Your Industry" with Guest Heather Poduska
This episode’s guest is Heather Poduska!
Heather has done over 60 episodes of Thrive and the majority of them have been her interviewing experts, best sellers, best selling authors, entrepreneurs - people who have a story that will make an impact and will make the world a better place.
However, our audience might also be wondering about the person doing the interviews.
What does Heather do and how does she serve her clients? What’s her story and how did she get here?
Heather has Kim Miles who has been on Thrive before and she is a phenomenal host. She also has her own production company called Miles in Heels. She has interviewed celebrities, she has gone to corporations and universities and hosted events as an emcee and a host.
It was such great joy to have Kim host this interview.
On this episode…
09:55 - What differentiates your brand from others? What differentiates Heather from other brand strategists?
12:50 - Why does Heather do what she does?
19:21 - Why is your personal brand so important?
22:30 - Who are Heather’s ideal clients and what results does she deliver to them?
25:00 - Heather talks about how she helps her clients.
26:50 - How did Heather become a star maker?
32:00 - What do most entrepreneurs struggle with the most in their branding?
You can find Kim Miles on - milesinheels.com.
"How To Create Your Star Brand And Lead In Your Industry" with Guest Heather Poduska
This episode’s guest is Heather Poduska!
Heather has done over 60 episodes of Thrive and the majority of them have been her interviewing experts, best sellers, best selling authors, entrepreneurs - people who have a story that will make an impact and will make the world a better place.
However, our audience might also be wondering about the person doing the interviews.
What does Heather do and how does she serve her clients? What’s her story and how did she get here?
Heather has Kim Miles who has been on Thrive before and she is a phenomenal host. She also has her own production company called Miles in Heels. She has interviewed celebrities, she has gone to corporations and universities and hosted events as an emcee and a host.
It was such great joy to have Kim host this interview.
On this episode…
09:55 - What differentiates your brand from others? What differentiates Heather from other brand strategists?
12:50 - Why does Heather do what she does?
19:21 - Why is your personal brand so important?
22:30 - Who are Heather’s ideal clients and what results does she deliver to them?
25:00 - Heather talks about how she helps her clients.
26:50 - How did Heather become a star maker?
32:00 - What do most entrepreneurs struggle with the most in their branding?
You can find Kim Miles on - milesinheels.com.
"How to Develop Relentless Focus" with Guest Kassandra Vaughn
Kassandra Vaughn is a teacher, entrepreneur, and author.
Her mission is to help people understand how to develop the art and science of focus so they can achieve their dreams and align their life and business.
On this episode…
5:45 - Kassandra tells us about her mission of helping people focus and how she came to it.
10:11 - Why do you need to set boundaries so you can do deep work?
11:36 - How do you create a strategy so you can do focused work?
13:40 - Kassandra tells us about the books she wrote and how they help people.
17:04 - How do people understand where to put their focus?
28:50 - What are you missing out when you do not do deep work?
38:35 - What is Kassandra’s dream?
You can find Kassandra on - kassandravaughn.com.
"How to Develop Relentless Focus" with Guest Kassandra Vaughn
Kassandra Vaughn is a teacher, entrepreneur, and author.
Her mission is to help people understand how to develop the art and science of focus so they can achieve their dreams and align their life and business.
On this episode…
5:45 - Kassandra tells us about her mission of helping people focus and how she came to it.
10:11 - Why do you need to set boundaries so you can do deep work?
11:36 - How do you create a strategy so you can do focused work?
13:40 - Kassandra tells us about the books she wrote and how they help people.
17:04 - How do people understand where to put their focus?
28:50 - What are you missing out when you do not do deep work?
38:35 - What is Kassandra’s dream?
You can find Kassandra on - kassandravaughn.com.
"How to Find Your Inner Power Source" with Guest Marge Piccini
Named the “Queen of Quantum Leaps” by her clients. Marge Piccini specializes in helping high achieving women entrepreneurs, who feel that they have lost their luster in their careers, rediscover a sense of purpose so they can create the kind of impact and legacy that they want.
Formerly Marge was an award winning sales professional for a Fortune 100 services company where she sold over a billion dollars worth of financial services. But she found herself in Provence in France, and she realized she needed to make a change in her life.
On this episode…
5:22 - How did Marge get the title “Queen of Quantum Leaps” and why did they name her that?
7:06 - What is Marge’s system, which consists of three engines, that help women create balance?
10:38 - How does Marge help clients manage the pathway between these engines without getting overwhelmed?
11:40 - How did Marge shift from a high powered career and then make a hard turn?
14:47 - What are the changes that Marge decided to make?
17:31 - Does Marge believe in divine intervention?
24:30 - What are the three things that need to go together to get your true value?
26:23 - What is that thing that makes so many high-achieving women feel dissatisfied?
30:16 - What is the diamond rule and how should we be operating our lives according to it?
32:52 - Marge shares about the Night Time Ritual which is a guide on how to start creating the new life you want to create for yourself.
35:53 - What does it mean for Marge to Thrive?
You can find Marge at http://margepiccini.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/marge.piccini
"How to Find Your Inner Power Source"
Named the “Queen of Quantum Leaps” by her clients. Marge Piccini specializes in helping high achieving women entrepreneurs, who feel that they have lost their luster in their careers, rediscover a sense of purpose so they can create the kind of impact and legacy that they want.
Formerly Marge was an award winning sales professional for a Fortune 100 services company where she sold over a billion dollars worth of financial services. But she found herself in Provence in France, and she realized she needed to make a change in her life.
On this episode…
5:22 How did Marge got the title “Queen of Quantum Leaps” and why did they name her that?
7:06 What is Marge’s system, which consists of three engines, that help women create balance?
10:38 How does she help clients manage the pathway between these engines without getting overwhelmed?
11:40 How she shifted from a high powered career and make a hard right turn?
14:47 What are the changes that she decided to make?
17:31 Does she believe in divine intervention?
24:30 What are the three things that need to go together to get your true value?
26:23 What is that thing that makes so many high-achieving women feel dissatisfied?
30:16 What is the diamond rule and how we should be operating our lives according to it?
32:52 Marge shares about the Night Time Ritual which is a guide on how to start creating the new life you want to create for yourself.
35:53 What does it mean for Marge to Thrive?
You can find Marge at http://margepiccini.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/marge.piccini.
"The Power Of Authenticity"
In this episode, I’m gonna be talking about why it’s so important to be authentic with your brand.
Authenticity is showing up as your true self within your brand.
Authenticity is a hot buzzword right now in the coaching industry and a lot of different industries.
At times, it is something people throw out when they don’t really mean it. We see this a lot in politics when people tend to portray one side and on the other side there’s something completely different. This is not authenticity.
Authenticity is not a convenient thing, either, like when you’re trying to get something and manipulate your audience.
Know more about authenticity by listening to or watching this podcast and see how it can help you attract your ideal clients.
"The Power Of Authenticity"
In this episode, I’m gonna be talking about why it’s so important to be authentic with your brand.
Authenticity is showing up as your true self within your brand.
Authenticity is a hot buzzword right now in the coaching industry and a lot of different industries.
At times, it is something people throw out when they don’t really mean it. We see this a lot in politics when people tend to portray one side and on the other side there’s something completely different. This is not authenticity.
Authenticity is not a convenient thing, either, like when you’re trying to get something and manipulate your audience.
Know more about authenticity by listening to or watching this podcast and see how it can help you attract your ideal clients.
”Protecting Your Dreams”
Today on Thrive, I will be talking about protecting our dreams and our goals, and why it’s so important and critical to do that.
Sometimes we get waylaid, we get off-track by outside forces and voices.
I’m sharing with you today why it’s so important to protect yourself, how to protect yourself, and what it really means to nurture your dream to fruition.
This is something that we all need to be reminded about.
If you are an entrepreneur, if you are in corporate, if you are an artist or an athlete, if you are anyone who has a dream, or a goal, or a vision, this message is for you.
”Protecting Your Dreams”
Today on Thrive, I will be talking about protecting our dreams and our goals, and why it’s so important and critical to do that.
Sometimes we get waylaid, we get off-track by outside forces and voices.
I’m sharing with you today why it’s so important to protect yourself, how to protect yourself, and what it really means to nurture your dream to fruition.
This is something that we all need to be reminded about.
If you are an entrepreneur, if you are in corporate, if you are an artist or an athlete, if you are anyone who has a dream, or a goal, or a vision, this message is for you.
"Does Your Audience Really Know You?"
Today I want to talk about one of my favorite things and that is branding.
It’s one of the core pieces of my business. I'm a personal brand strategist and I'm not just a business coach who learned it along the way.
This really is the heart and soul of what I do and even though I talk about being a powerful, profitable speaker, you can't get on stage, you can't get on the media, you can't go on a livestream and give a powerful talk, if you don't know what your brand is. If you don't know what your story is, if you don't know what your mission is, if you don't know how to communicate your value.
Branding is the key foundational piece before anything else goes.
Watch or listen to this podcast to learn more about the importance of branding and to learn about an exercise you can do to know, create and improve your brand.
"Does Your Audience Really Know You?"
Today I want to talk about one of my favorite things and that is branding.
It’s one of the core pieces of my business. I'm a personal brand strategist and I'm not just a business coach who learned it along the way.
This really is the heart and soul of what I do and even though I talk about being a powerful, profitable speaker, you can't get on stage, you can't get on the media, you can't go on a livestream and give a powerful talk, if you don't know what your brand is. If you don't know what your story is, if you don't know what your mission is, if you don't know how to communicate your value.
Branding is the key foundational piece before anything else goes.
Watch or listen to this podcast to learn more about the importance of branding and to learn about an exercise you can do to know, create and improve your brand.
Is Your Brand Aligned?
This is the inspired video series where I bring you inspiration to help you be the best in life and in business.
Today I want to talk to you about the importance of alignment.
You need to have alignment with your brand and that means having cohesiveness from top to bottom in your messaging.
What is it that you stand for?
When you do that, you create a powerful trunk to your brand tree, to your business, that’s the foundation, from which you can grow these branches that build your empire and your profits.
On this Episode:
01:51 - The most common mistake people do with building their brand and business
2:30 - How and why you need to create a sweet spot in your marketplace
3:00 - How to build a signature program or product that is uniquely branded
04:00 - How do you create a powerful brand in your industry
If you’d like to learn how to become a leader in your industry, to really stand out and position yourself as the go to expert, you can grab my free gift to you by clicking here.
You’ll get the “Seven Steps To Become An Industry Star.”
Is Your Brand Aligned?
This is the inspired video series where I bring you inspiration to help you be the best in life and in business.
Today I want to talk to you about the importance of alignment.
You need to have alignment with your brand and that means having cohesiveness from top to bottom in your messaging.
What is it that you stand for?
When you do that, you create a powerful trunk to your brand tree, to your business, that’s the foundation, from which you can grow these branches that build your empire and your profits.
On this Episode:
01:51 - The most common mistake people do with building their brand and business
2:30 - How and why you need to create a sweet spot in your marketplace
3:00 - How to build a signature program or product that is uniquely branded
04:00 - How do you create a powerful brand in your industry
If you’d like to learn how to become a leader in your industry, to really stand out and position yourself as the go to expert, you can grab my free gift to you by clicking here.
You’ll get the “Seven Steps To Become An Industry Star.”
"Understanding Your Secret Mission" with Carlos Carrera
Carlos Carrera is the author of numerous #1 Bestselling books, including Instant Business, and More Sales Less Work.
International Award Winning Speaker, Carlos Carrera has empowered more than 1,000,000 people throughout USA, Spain, Colombia, and Mexico with his audio, videos, technology platforms and life training programs.
Carlos has been on TV appearances with FOX, NBC, TELEVISA, TV AZTECA, TELEFORMULA. He is the founder of the Transformational Academy and the Transformational Secret Forest, the Disneyworld of the Threedimensional Transformation. Founder of NEGOCIO INSTANTANEO (Instant Business) a proven solution for customer engagement and content Marketing with Platform Solutions to drive Traffic, Leads, and Sales to grow their business.
On this episode…
06:33 - Carlos talks about being a transformational coach and how he helps people
09:54 - What is the difference between a mentor and a teacher?
12:50 - What is your secret mission in life?
15:40 - Carlos talks about why you never get what you think you deserve in life
18:50 - Is your mission predetermined or can you decide what your mission is?
25:00 - What is a mission and what is a component?
You can find Carlos at www.carloscarrera.mx.
"Understanding Your Secret Mission" with Carlos Carrera
Carlos Carrera is the author of numerous #1 Bestselling books, including Instant Business, and More Sales Less Work.
International Award Winning Speaker, Carlos Carrera has empowered more than 1,000,000 people throughout USA, Spain, Colombia, and Mexico with his audio, videos, technology platforms and life training programs.
Carlos has been on TV appearances with FOX, NBC, TELEVISA, TV AZTECA, TELEFORMULA. He is the founder of the Transformational Academy and the Transformational Secret Forest, the Disneyworld of the Threedimensional Transformation. Founder of NEGOCIO INSTANTANEO (Instant Business) a proven solution for customer engagement and content Marketing with Platform Solutions to drive Traffic, Leads, and Sales to grow their business.
On this episode…
06:33 - Carlos talks about being a transformational coach and how he helps people
09:54 - What is the difference between a mentor and a teacher?
12:50 - What is your secret mission in life?
15:40 - Carlos talks about why you never get what you think you deserve in life
18:50 - Is your mission predetermined or can you decide what your mission is?
25:00 - What is a mission and what is a component?
You can find Carlos at www.carloscarrera.mx.
"Moving Beyond The Best Seller" with Guest Tamara Patzer
Tamara Patzer is an executive producer, publisher and the owner of Blue Ocean Authority where she helps women entrepreneurs and professionals get their message out on a major scale by helping them become best-selling authors, making them hosts of their own radio shows and by showing them how to get booked and leverage big media appearances on outlets such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CW.
Tami currently has over 64 authors who have written through her system to become best-sellers.
Tami herself is a multi-time best-seller with her most recent book series, Women Innovators and she is currently doing a national TV appearance tour from California to Florida educating audiences about social media.
On this episode…
06:07 - Why it’s not about selling a bunch of books
10:48 - Why should you always think about your community when you write?
15:55 - How did the universe help Tamara become who she was meant to be?
17:30 - Tamara shows us the power of a book
21:50 - What does it mean for Tamara to Thrive?
"Moving Beyond The Best Seller" with Guest Tamara Patzer
Tamara Patzer is an executive producer, publisher and the owner of Blue Ocean Authority where she helps women entrepreneurs and professionals get their message out on a major scale by helping them become best-selling authors, making them hosts of their own radio shows and by showing them how to get booked and leverage big media appearances on outlets such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CW.
Tami currently has over 64 authors who have written through her system to become best-sellers.
Tami herself is a multi-time best-seller with her most recent book series, Women Innovators and she is currently doing a national TV appearance tour from California to Florida educating audiences about social media.
On this episode…
06:07 - Why it’s not about selling a bunch of books
10:48 - Why should you always think about your community when you write?
15:55 - How did the universe help Tamara become who she was meant to be?
17:30 - Tamara shows us the power of a book
21:50 - What does it mean for Tamara to Thrive?
"Moving Beyond The Best Seller" with Guest Tamara Patzer
Tamara Patzer is an executive producer, publisher and the owner of Blue Ocean Authority where she helps women entrepreneurs and professionals get their message out on a major scale by helping them become best-selling authors, making them hosts of their own radio shows and by showing them how to get booked and leverage big media appearances on outlets such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CW.
Tami currently has over 64 authors who have written through her system to become best-sellers.
Tami herself is a multi-time best-seller with her most recent book series, Women Innovators and she is currently doing a national TV appearance tour from California to Florida educating audiences about social media.
On this episode…
05:18 - How did Tamara become an expert on creating visibility for people?
09:06 - What should you do with your “best-selling author” title to make money from it?
09:15 - How do you turn your book into profits?
16:01 - How do you know what book to write?
21:00 - How do you start writing your book?
"Moving Beyond The Best Seller" with Guest Tamara Patzer
Tamara Patzer is an executive producer, publisher and the owner of Blue Ocean Authority where she helps women entrepreneurs and professionals get their message out on a major scale by helping them become best-selling authors, making them hosts of their own radio shows and by showing them how to get booked and leverage big media appearances on outlets such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CW.
Tami currently has over 64 authors who have written through her system to become best-sellers.
Tami herself is a multi-time best-seller with her most recent book series, Women Innovators and she is currently doing a national TV appearance tour from California to Florida educating audiences about social media.
On this episode…
05:18 - How did Tamara become an expert on creating visibility for people?
09:06 - What should you do with your “best-selling author” title to make money from it?
09:15 - How do you turn your book into profits?
16:01 - How do you know what book to write?
21:00 - How do you start writing your book?
"How to Thrive After 55" with Guest Judy Basso
Judy Basso is very well known and respected in her community.
As an Award Winning, 28-year veteran, Event Planner and business owner, she has planned and overseen some very spectacular, and often very high profile, events –to very intimate and exciting ones.
She is known for her fine attention to detail, her creativity and also how inspiring she is. She often hears that whatever she touches turns to magic and is memorable and impactful.
Now she is taking on the next exciting phase of her career and life. She helps other women like her to make similar types of changes in their lives.
Judy is creating a movement to help professional women in their mid fifties, and onwards, who have been in careers that they love, but have felt the strong yearning to take on a new project or career. Something that helps them to harvest all of their wisdom, abilities and to make a difference.
She helps them to get clear on what this could look like and how to move forward with it for the next exciting phase of their lives.
On this episode…
05:00 - What is a “Thrive After 55 and Onwards Expert”?
08:34 - Why did Judy fell out of love on her event planning business for 28 years?
11:30 - What’s important with Judy now in her life and business?
12:50 - What did Judy do to let go of her event planning business and pursue a different one?
13:30 - Judy talks about the value of her friends and mentors
19:00 - Why does Judy that it’s important for people to re-evaluate themselves and their goals?
27:30 - What tips will Judy give to the people who are not happy with where they are now?
39:00 - What does it mean for Judy to Thrive?
You can find Judy at judybassoretreats.com.
She also has an FB Page - Judy Basso Retreats.
She’s also on PInterest - Judy Basso and Women’s Retreats.
Judy suggests that you take the quiz on her website to see if the retreat resonates right with you.
"How to Thrive After 55" with Guest Judy Basso
Judy Basso is very well known and respected in her community.
As an Award Winning, 28-year veteran, Event Planner and business owner, she has planned and overseen some very spectacular, and often very high profile, events –to very intimate and exciting ones.
She is known for her fine attention to detail, her creativity and also how inspiring she is. She often hears that whatever she touches turns to magic and is memorable and impactful.
Now she is taking on the next exciting phase of her career and life. She helps other women like her to make similar types of changes in their lives.
Judy is creating a movement to help professional women in their mid fifties, and onwards, who have been in careers that they love, but have felt the strong yearning to take on a new project or career. Something that helps them to harvest all of their wisdom, abilities and to make a difference.
She helps them to get clear on what this could look like and how to move forward with it for the next exciting phase of their lives.
On this episode…
05:00 - What is a “Thrive After 55 and Onwards Expert”?
08:34 - Why did Judy fell out of love on her event planning business for 28 years?
11:30 - What’s important with Judy now in her life and business?
12:50 - What did Judy do to let go of her event planning business and pursue a different one?
13:30 - Judy talks about the value of her friends and mentors
19:00 - Why does Judy that it’s important for people to re-evaluate themselves and their goals?
27:30 - What tips will Judy give to the people who are not happy with where they are now?
39:00 - What does it mean for Judy to Thrive?
You can find Judy at judybassoretreats.com.
She also has an FB Page - Judy Basso Retreats.
She’s also on PInterest - Judy Basso and Women’s Retreats.
Judy suggests that you take the quiz on her website to see if the retreat resonates right with you.
Heather shares an impromptu concert featuring "Only On My Own" from Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schönberg and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from the opera "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Heather shares an impromptu concert featuring "Only On My Own" from Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schönberg and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from the opera "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns.
“How To Make More Money Online” with guest Lisa Gottlieb
Lise Gottlieb is known as “The e-Commerce Queen of Denmark,” and creator of “Power e-com Formula.”
In her work as a Marketing Expert, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, Speaker and Coach, Lise shares her proven strategies with self-motivated, disciplined, hard-working people to help them attain a Wholistic Life-Style that includes personal & financial independence.
Lise’s 43 Books, 300+ Articles, business coaching, and health & diet products stem from her true-life story. After successful sales careers at Oracle and Deloitte&Touche, she developed a thyroid disease which inspired her to write a self-help book on the topic to help others facing health challenges.
Using her keen mastery of the Internet, her simple marketing strategy, and hard, honest work, Lise propelled her personal quest for health and happiness into a successful entrepreneurial coaching career, inspiring other self-motivated, smart, hard-workers to liberate themselves from corporate jobs, create a better lifestyle, and attain more personal freedom & success.
On this episode…
05:45 - How does Lise find time to do everything that she does?
07:03 - What kinds of clients does Lise work with?
08:31 - How does Lise help people navigate the barrage of information they can find online?
11:15 - Is Facebook ads something that entrepreneurs should do themselves? Or is it better to hire someone to do it for you?
12:30 - Lise talks about the power shop
16:30 - What brick and mortar businesses need to know about getting online
19:02 - How did Lise get into health and wellness?
20:00 - Lise gives us two tips to improve our happiness
24:03 - What is Lise’s next big project?
25:36 - What does it mean for Lise to Thrive?
You can find Lise at lisegottlieb.com.
“How To Make More Money Online” with guest Lisa Gottlieb
Lise Gottlieb is known as “The e-Commerce Queen of Denmark,” and creator of “Power e-com Formula.”
In her work as a Marketing Expert, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, Speaker and Coach, Lise shares her proven strategies with self-motivated, disciplined, hard-working people to help them attain a Wholistic Life-Style that includes personal & financial independence.
Lise’s 43 Books, 300+ Articles, business coaching, and health & diet products stem from her true-life story. After successful sales careers at Oracle and Deloitte&Touche, she developed a thyroid disease which inspired her to write a self-help book on the topic to help others facing health challenges.
Using her keen mastery of the Internet, her simple marketing strategy, and hard, honest work, Lise propelled her personal quest for health and happiness into a successful entrepreneurial coaching career, inspiring other self-motivated, smart, hard-workers to liberate themselves from corporate jobs, create a better lifestyle, and attain more personal freedom & success.
On this episode…
05:45 - How does Lise find time to do everything that she does?
07:03 - What kinds of clients does Lise work with?
08:31 - How does Lise help people navigate the barrage of information they can find online?
11:15 - Is Facebook ads something that entrepreneurs should do themselves? Or is it better to hire someone to do it for you?
12:30 - Lise talks about the power shop
16:30 - What brick and mortar businesses need to know about getting online
19:02 - How did Lise get into health and wellness?
20:00 - Lise gives us two tips to improve our happiness
24:03 - What is Lise’s next big project?
25:36 - What does it mean for Lise to Thrive?
You can find Lise at lisegottlieb.com.
"From Incarceration to Inspiration" with Guest Nilton Serva (Audio)
Nilton Serva is the Co-Founder and CEO of SERVAMEDIA, a digital media company focused on helping small and medium sized businesses integrate and leverage new technologies to grow their revenues.
Before becoming the CEO of his own company, Nilton's path was not easy. At an early age, his father was incarcerated and Nilton's family struggled.
Despite being a bright kid, he started falling behind in school which amplified his presence on the streets getting him into trouble that ultimately led to his own incarceration. However, Nilton was determined to turn his life around.
He started reading books about entrepreneurship and personal development and everything changed. Nilton was released, got off probation, went to college and founded his own company.
He has gone on to become an avid speaking presented at Stanford University and even has an upcoming TED talk. At just 19 years old, Nilton is on a mission to inspire the next generation of does and problem solvers to change the world.
On this episode…
06:20 - Nilton tells us about his company and what he does
08:23 - What technologies do people need to know about that they are not paying attention to?
11:24 - How did Nilton get so smart about entrepreneurship? How did he turn his life around?
21:00 - Was there something in Nilton’s past that made him transform for the better?
26:15 - How does Nilton help other people transform their lives too?
33:45 - What is the next big thing for Nilton?
41:15 - What does it mean for Nilton to Thrive?
You can reach out to Nilton Serva on social media as Nilton Serva.
He’s always available there.
You can also visit his website at niltonserva.com.
"From Incarceration to Inspiration" with Guest Nilton Serva
Nilton Serva is the Co-Founder and CEO of SERVAMEDIA, a digital media company focused on helping small and medium sized businesses integrate and leverage new technologies to grow their revenues.
Before becoming the CEO of his own company, Nilton's path was not easy. At an early age, his father was incarcerated and Nilton's family struggled.
Despite being a bright kid, he started falling behind in school which amplified his presence on the streets getting him into trouble that ultimately led to his own incarceration. However, Nilton was determined to turn his life around.
He started reading books about entrepreneurship and personal development and everything changed. Nilton was released, got off probation, went to college and founded his own company.
He has gone on to become an avid speaking presented at Stanford University and even has an upcoming TED talk. At just 19 years old, Nilton is on a mission to inspire the next generation of does and problem solvers to change the world.
On this episode…
06:20 - Nilton tells us about his company and what he does
08:23 - What technologies do people need to know about that they are not paying attention to?
11:24 - How did Nilton get so smart about entrepreneurship? How did he turn his life around?
21:00 - Was there something in Nilton’s past that made him transform for the better?
26:15 - How does Nilton help other people transform their lives too?
33:45 - What is the next big thing for Nilton?
41:15 - What does it mean for Nilton to Thrive?
You can reach out to Nilton Serva on social media as Nilton Serva.
He’s always available there.
You can also visit his website at niltonserva.com.
"How To Lead Like A Samurai" with Guest Claudio Toyama
Claudio Toyama is an international leadership coach for executives and professionals who want to become the top one percent in their industry.
He has travelled, and lived, and worked, all over the world, in places like the UK, the United States, Italy, Brazil, and Japan.
On today’s episode, Claudio talks about his new book, Leadership The Samurai Samba Vinci Way, that explains how to become an international one-percenter.
Today we talk about what does it actually take to reach that tippy-top echelon of leadership. Claudio shares what some characteristics of those tippy-top leaders have that they all share, that’s different from their next level of excellence.He also talks about what you need to do to really get up to that 1%.
On this episode…
05:17 - What brought Claudio to Boston?
05:55 - Claudio talks about the work that he does
07:59 - What is the importance of your presence as a leader and an employee?
10:00 - How does Customer Service play out in terms of keeping the brand and the people underneath you to make sure that everybody is living up to the brand so you can deliver a consistent Customer Experience?
11:55 - What does Claudio advise companies in terms of acquiring people to be good brand ambassadors?
14:13 - What are the differences in leadership styles that Claudio had observed globally?
15:55 - Claudio gives us tips on how to be “On Brand” and in respecting other cultures
21:02 - Claudio tells us about his book - Leadership the Samurai Samba Vinci Way
27:29 - What does it mean for Claudio to Thrive?
You can check out Claudio Toyoma’s book here - Leadership the Samurai Samba Vinci Way: 7 Essential Leadership Characteristics for the 21st Century
"How To Lead Like A Samurai" with Guest Claudio Toyama
Claudio Toyama is an international leadership coach for executives and professionals who want to become the top one percent in their industry.
He has travelled, and lived, and worked, all over the world, in places like the UK, the United States, Italy, Brazil, and Japan.
On today’s episode, Claudio talks about his new book, Leadership The Samurai Samba Vinci Way, that explains how to become an international one-percenter.
Today we talk about what does it actually take to reach that tippy-top echelon of leadership. Claudio shares what some characteristics of those tippy-top leaders have that they all share, that’s different from their next level of excellence.He also talks about what you need to do to really get up to that 1%.
On this episode…
05:17 - What brought Claudio to Boston?
05:55 - Claudio talks about the work that he does
07:59 - What is the importance of your presence as a leader and an employee?
10:00 - How does Customer Service play out in terms of keeping the brand and the people underneath you to make sure that everybody is living up to the brand so you can deliver a consistent Customer Experience?
11:55 - What does Claudio advise companies in terms of acquiring people to be good brand ambassadors?
14:13 - What are the differences in leadership styles that Claudio had observed globally?
15:55 - Claudio gives us tips on how to be “On Brand” and in respecting other cultures
21:02 - Claudio tells us about his book - Leadership the Samurai Samba Vinci Way
27:29 - What does it mean for Claudio to Thrive?
You can check out Claudio Toyoma’s book here - Leadership the Samurai Samba Vinci Way: 7 Essential Leadership Characteristics for the 21st Century
"How To Embody Confidence" with Guest Nancy Martin
Nancy Martin is an abuse prevention expert, an empowerment coach and the international best-selling author of “Dance Your Way to An Empowered Self: 4 Elements to Achieve Shining Confidence.”
Nancy learned that fighting physical, mental and sexual abuse towards women can be done with lightness and care, not resentment and anger.
She has developed her own technique of embodying confidence through movement and dance and her mission now is to take her personal learning and spread it as many girls and women as possible and reach them before they become victims.
Nancy has been featured on television is an avid speaker on behalf of women’s empowerment, abuse prevention and the power of empathy to change the world and now she graces Thrive!
If you would want to know how become a celebrity personal brand, if you would like to carve out a tight niche so that you’re seen as the leader in your industry, and know how to communicate your value, and talk about what you do on sales calls and networking events, or be a powerful, compelling speaker from the stage, I’d love to help you!
If you want to get in touch with Nancy, you can go to nancymartincoaching.com and you can connect with her there.
On this episode…
03:56 - Nancy tells us more about her book, Dance Your Way to An Empowered Self: 4 Elements to Achieve Shining Confidence
07:00 - Who does Nancy work with? What does she do?
12:15 - How does dance help girls feel empowered?
14:34 - What are simple things that parents can teach kids about having a strong body, and saying “No” when it’s appropriate?
16:58 - What does Nancy think that most women struggle with, in their adult life, to stay empowered?
20:23 - What’s the next level for Nancy?
23:23 - What does it mean for Nancy to Thrive?
"How To Embody Confidence" with Guest Nancy Martin
Nancy Martin is an abuse prevention expert, an empowerment coach and the international best-selling author of “Dance Your Way to An Empowered Self: 4 Elements to Achieve Shining Confidence.”
Nancy learned that fighting physical, mental and sexual abuse towards women can be done with lightness and care, not resentment and anger.
She has developed her own technique of embodying confidence through movement and dance and her mission now is to take her personal learning and spread it as many girls and women as possible and reach them before they become victims.
Nancy has been featured on television is an avid speaker on behalf of women’s empowerment, abuse prevention and the power of empathy to change the world and now she graces Thrive!
If you would want to know how become a celebrity personal brand, if you would like to carve out a tight niche so that you’re seen as the leader in your industry, and know how to communicate your value, and talk about what you do on sales calls and networking events, or be a powerful, compelling speaker from the stage, I’d love to help you!
If you want to get in touch with Nancy, you can go to nancymartincoaching.com and you can connect with her there.
On this episode…
03:56 - Nancy tells us more about her book, Dance Your Way to An Empowered Self: 4 Elements to Achieve Shining Confidence
07:00 - Who does Nancy work with? What does she do?
12:15 - How does dance help girls feel empowered?
14:34 - What are simple things that parents can teach kids about having a strong body, and saying “No” when it’s appropriate?
16:58 - What does Nancy think that most women struggle with, in their adult life, to stay empowered?
20:23 - What’s the next level for Nancy?
23:23 - What does it mean for Nancy to Thrive?
"From The Streets To The Stage" with guest Mala RamaKrishnan
Mala RamaKrishnan’s passion is to empower women. Being a single mother, she was left to be home in 2011 for 3 years with their 3 young children. She struggled to survive, holding three separate jobs.
Her prayers were answered when she discovered iSuccess where she found her mentor Suria Muhammad. Now Mala is a business and life coach who runs her own team at iSuccess. She has been featured in Singapore’s national paper, international television, Vasanthm Central, and has also co-authored the book “Once a Queen Always A Queen.”
In this episode, Mala shares her journey about how she went from cleaning toilets with her children, to making thousands of dollars a month in her business.
If you would want to know how become a celebrity personal brand, if you would like to carve out a tight niche so that you’re seen as the leader in your industry, and know how to communicate your value, and talk about what you do on sales calls and networking events, or be a powerful, compelling speaker from the stage, I’d love to help you!
Check out my coaching programs at heatherpoduska.com, and look under consulting, and go to my private coaching programs. I would love to help you step into the spotlight.
If you want to find out more about Mala, you can go to Facebook - mala.rama.12.
On this episode…
05:10 - What made Marla come to Harvard all the way from Singapore to do her talk?
08:14 - Marla shares with us her story. From not having enough money to go to Harvard to being what she is now.
20:08 - Why does Marla have that spark? Why did she believe that she deserve more and that there’s something else for her?
22:19 - What is Marla’s message to people who are in rock bottom now and don’t know how to get out and want something better?
25:30 - What does it mean for Mala to Thrive?
"From The Streets To The Stage" with guest Mala RamaKrishnan
Mala RamaKrishnan’s passion is to empower women. Being a single mother, she was left to be home in 2011 for 3 years with their 3 young children. She struggled to survive, holding three separate jobs.
Her prayers were answered when she discovered iSuccess where she found her mentor Suria Muhammad. Now Mala is a business and life coach who runs her own team at iSuccess. She has been featured in Singapore’s national paper, international television, Vasanthm Central, and has also co-authored the book “Once a Queen Always A Queen.”
In this episode, Mala shares her journey about how she went from cleaning toilets with her children, to making thousands of dollars a month in her business.
If you would want to know how become a celebrity personal brand, if you would like to carve out a tight niche so that you’re seen as the leader in your industry, and know how to communicate your value, and talk about what you do on sales calls and networking events, or be a powerful, compelling speaker from the stage, I’d love to help you!
Check out my coaching programs at heatherpoduska.com, and look under consulting, and go to my private coaching programs. I would love to help you step into the spotlight.
If you want to find out more about Mala, you can go to Facebook - mala.rama.12.
On this episode…
05:10 - What made Marla come to Harvard all the way from Singapore to do her talk?
08:14 - Marla shares with us her story. From not having enough money to go to Harvard to being what she is now.
20:08 - Why does Marla have that spark? Why did she believe that she deserve more and that there’s something else for her?
22:19 - What is Marla’s message to people who are in rock bottom now and don’t know how to get out and want something better?
25:30 - What does it mean for Mala to Thrive?
Brandy Sales is a video marketing expert and coach. He is a 4-time award-winning video marketing expert who specializes in producing videos for nonprofits. He raised over a $100 million dollars using videos from fundraising events.
Brandy is a business coach for video professionals and entrepreneurs. He helped them create a lucrative video for them to gain thousands of leads and consistently increase their revenue through video marketing.
Brandy is also the proud co-founder of Wecast Youth Video Programs, where they use video production to help the youth to create projects that build their confidence to go out and create a better self and be part of a productive community.
He also organized the Smartphone Video School, which is a program that teaches entrepreneurs to do their own video content using low-cost set-up but with high quality.
In this episode, Brandy shares his journey on video production and he will also teach entrepreneurs to make their own video content for under a $175 low-cost setup.
If you want to connect and work with Brandy, check out smartphonevideo.net and brandysales.com
On this episode…
04:51 - Brandy shares his journey on how he started in the video production industry
07:59 - How does video attract a community?
09:33- What is the most important factor in video production? Is it the visuals or the audio?
11:42 - What kind of nonprofit organization does Brandy work with?
13:40 - Why is it important for entrepreneurs to use video marketing for their businesses?
14:40 - The Smartphone Video School
18:58 - How do you become a video pro?
20:28 - What are the common mistakes entrepreneurs do in their videos?
22:16 - Tips on how to create a good video
25:12 - When is it time to hire a professional videographer?
29:55- The Wecast Youth Video Programs
33:33- What does it mean for Brandy to Thrive?
Brandy Sales is a video marketing expert and coach. He is a 4-time award-winning video marketing expert who specializes in producing videos for nonprofits. He raised over a $100 million dollars using videos from fundraising events.
Brandy is a business coach for video professionals and entrepreneurs. He helped them create a lucrative video for them to gain thousands of leads and consistently increase their revenue through video marketing.
Brandy is also the proud co-founder of Wecast Youth Video Programs, where they use video production to help the youth to create projects that build their confidence to go out and create a better self and be part of a productive community.
He also organized the Smartphone Video School, which is a program that teaches entrepreneurs to do their own video content using low-cost set-up but with high quality.
In this episode, Brandy shares his journey on video production and he will also teach entrepreneurs to make their own video content for under a $175 low-cost setup.
If you want to connect and work with Brandy, check out smartphonevideo.net and brandysales.com
On this episode…
04:51 - Brandy shares his journey on how he started in the video production industry
07:59 - How does video attract a community?
09:33- What is the most important factor in video production? Is it the visuals or the audio?
11:42 - What kind of nonprofit organization does Brandy work with?
13:40 - Why is it important for entrepreneurs to use video marketing for their businesses?
14:40 - The Smartphone Video School
18:58 - How do you become a video pro?
20:28 - What are the common mistakes entrepreneurs do in their videos?
22:16 - Tips on how to create a good video
25:12 - When is it time to hire a professional videographer?
29:55- The Wecast Youth Video Programs
33:33- What does it mean for Brandy to Thrive?
Thrive Episode Ep #48 - "How To Thrive in Living with Less" with Guest Kathy Vines
Kathy Vines is a Certified Professional Organizer, productivity specialist, and owner of Clever Girl Organizing. At Clever Girl Organizing, she works with her client in person and virtually helps bring serenity, order and clever solutions to untangle their relationship with their stuff for living more simply and organized into your home or office.
She is the author of the book “Clever Girls Guide To Living with Less”. Her book talks about 8 ways we get attached to things causing psychological and emotional barriers that get in our way when we have to declutter and let them go.
On this episode, Kathy shares that she helps clients know their identity and mindset of who they want today and understand the importance to make space in their current life in terms of time, money and energy.
On this episode…
05:14 - Kathy shares how she became a professional organizer.
07:11 - What does it really mean to be a business owner?
08:36 - What is it like to live with less?
13:44 - Cheat sheets in organizing your home and office
17:34- How to let go of you life’s clutters
20:59- What is the difference between tidy and organized?
28:24- How to manage co-living with disorganized people in the house when you try to be organized
34:19- Kathy shares how she is able to work virtually in helping her clients to manage their home’s clutter.
37:53- What does it mean for Kathy to thrive?
To find out more about Kathy Vines, check her website www.clevergirlorganizing.com, facebook and instagram @clevergirlorganizing and twitter @clevergirlorg.
Thrive Episode Ep #48 - "How To Thrive in Living with Less" with Guest Kathy Vines
Kathy Vines is a Certified Professional Organizer, productivity specialist, and owner of Clever Girl Organizing. At Clever Girl Organizing, she works with her client in person and virtually helps bring serenity, order and clever solutions to untangle their relationship with their stuff for living more simply and organized into your home or office.
She is the author of the book “Clever Girls Guide To Living with Less”. Her book talks about 8 ways we get attached to things causing psychological and emotional barriers that get in our way when we have to declutter and let them go.
On this episode, Kathy shares that she helps clients know their identity and mindset of who they want today and understand the importance to make space in their current life in terms of time, money and energy.
On this episode…
05:14 - Kathy shares how she became a professional organizer.
07:11 - What does it really mean to be a business owner?
08:36 - What is it like to live with less?
13:44 - Cheat sheets in organizing your home and office
17:34- How to let go of you life’s clutters
20:59- What is the difference between tidy and organized?
28:24- How to manage co-living with disorganized people in the house when you try to be organized
34:19- Kathy shares how she is able to work virtually in helping her clients to manage their home’s clutter.
37:53- What does it mean for Kathy to thrive?
To find out more about Kathy Vines, check her website www.clevergirlorganizing.com, facebook and instagram @clevergirlorganizing and twitter @clevergirlorg.
Thrive Episode Ep #47 - "How To Create a Culture of Success" with Guest Mitch Russo
Mitch Russo is a highly accomplished award winning entrepreneur whose Rolodex looks like the who’s who of business consulting.
He co-founded Timeslips Corporation in 1985, that became the largest time tracking software company in the world. And eventually sold it for 8- figures and went on to be the COO of Sage PIc. .He is now the President and CEO of Business Breakthroughs, Int’l. with Tony Robbins, which serves thousands business a year with coaching and consulting services,
Mitch is also the best selling author, who penned “The Invisible Organization ” which is a CEO’s guide to transition a traditional brick-and-mortar company to a fully virtual organization.
Today, Mitch helps clients find new and recurring sources of revenue. He shares his expertise with entrepreneurs to help them create certification programs to leverage their revenues.
On today’s show, Mitch shares many insights on what it takes to be truly successful, and how to create the mindset of success and how to come up with something lucrative and impactful to drive massive profit for your business.
On this episode...
05:44 - Mitch shares how a huge rolodex of connections help develop relationships.
09:07 - Is a success mindset something you cultivate at an early age consciously? What is the shift for Mitch?
11:43 - What is “The Grand Obsession” all about?
16:24 - How do you break relationships that are traps to your success?
24:34 - Can anyone be like Tony Robbins?
25:39 - What is Mitch committed to do right now?
28:53 - Who is Mitch’s tribe vibe?
35:23 - Will you benefit from getting a certification program?
36:52- What does it mean for Mitch to thrive?
To find out more about Mitch Russo, check his website at mitchrusso.com .
Mitch Russo is a highly accomplished award winning entrepreneur whose Rolodex looks like the who’s who of business consulting.
He co-founded Timeslips Corporation in 1985, that became the largest time tracking software company in the world. And eventually sold it for 8- figures and went on to be the COO of Sage PIc. .He is now the President and CEO of Business Breakthroughs, Int’l. with Tony Robbins, which serves thousands business a year with coaching and consulting services,
Mitch is also the best selling author, who penned “The Invisible Organization ” which is a CEO’s guide to transition a traditional brick-and-mortar company to a fully virtual organization.
Today, Mitch helps clients find new and recurring sources of revenue. He shares his expertise with entrepreneurs to help them create certification programs to leverage their revenues.
On today’s show, Mitch shares many insights on what it takes to be truly successful, and how to create the mindset of success and how to come up with something lucrative and impactful to drive massive profit for your business.
On this episode...
05:44 - Mitch shares how a huge rolodex of connections help develop relationships.
09:07 - Is a success mindset something you cultivate at an early age consciously? What is the shift for Mitch?
11:43 - What is “The Grand Obsession” all about?
16:24 - How do you break relationships that are traps to your success?
24:34 - Can anyone be like Tony Robbins?
25:39 - What is Mitch committed to do right now?
28:53 - Who is Mitch’s tribe vibe?
35:23 - Will you benefit from getting a certification program?
36:52- What does it mean for Mitch to thrive?
To find out more about Mitch Russo, check his website at mitchrusso.com .
Thrive Episode Ep #46 - "How To Follow Your Heart with the Penguin Lady" with Guest Dyan deNapoli
Call her “the Penguin Lady”. Dyan deNapoli is a penguin aquarist, author of the award-winning book, “The Great Penguin Rescue” where she tells the story of rescuing over 40,000 penguins off the coast of South Africa from a massive oil spill. The penguin rescue paved her way to be a TED speaker in 2011.
She was part of Homeward Bound --a 3-week expedition in Antarctica with 75 other women-of-science invitees.This expedition aims to heighten the influence and impact of women with a science background to influence policy and decision making, as it shapes the planet.
Now, Dyan is the head of her own educational company and gives lectures locally and globally on penguin conservation and delivers interactive penguin programs to all ages.In 2018, she is going to return for the Global Perspectives Guest Speaker Series for the Lindblad Expedition & National Geographic.
On today’s show, Dyan shares the pivotal penguin rescue experience that impacted her being.
She will also share what like to be one of just the few women in the whole world to honor the call of the wild…
On this episode...
06:20 - Dyan tells her journey to being her accidental career as a penguin expert.
08:26 - How did Dyan gamble on getting her internship in a penguin conservatory?
10:59- What did Dyan learn most about herself from the penguins?
12:00 - How did the pivotal penguin rescue experience impact Dyan?
21:51 - How did taking care of the penguins made Dyan a TEDx speaker?
25:25 - Penguins are an indicator species. What are they an indicator of?
28:48 - How can you as an individual contribute to alleviating global warming and climate change effects?
35:12- How important is it for someone to have their dream gig and act on the journey of achieving it?
36:40-.Dyan shares what it means for her to thrive!
To find out more about Dyan deNapoli, check her website www.thepenguinlady.com .
Thrive Episode Ep #46 - "How To Follow Your Heart with the Penguin Lady" with Guest Dyan deNapoli
Call her “the Penguin Lady”. Dyan deNapoli is a penguin aquarist, author of the award-winning book, “The Great Penguin Rescue” where she tells the story of rescuing over 40,000 penguins off the coast of South Africa from a massive oil spill. The penguin rescue paved her way to be a TED speaker in 2011.
She was part of Homeward Bound --a 3-week expedition in Antarctica with 75 other women-of-science invitees.This expedition aims to heighten the influence and impact of women with a science background to influence policy and decision making, as it shapes the planet.
Now, Dyan is the head of her own educational company and gives lectures locally and globally on penguin conservation and delivers interactive penguin programs to all ages.In 2018, she is going to return for the Global Perspectives Guest Speaker Series for the Lindblad Expedition & National Geographic.
On today’s show, Dyan shares the pivotal penguin rescue experience that impacted her being.
She will also share what like to be one of just the few women in the whole world to honor the call of the wild…
On this episode...
06:20 - Dyan tells her journey to being her accidental career as a penguin expert.
08:26 - How did Dyan gamble on getting her internship in a penguin conservatory?
10:59- What did Dyan learn most about herself from the penguins?
12:00 - How did the pivotal penguin rescue experience impact Dyan?
21:51 - How did taking care of the penguins made Dyan a TEDx speaker?
25:25 - Penguins are an indicator species. What are they an indicator of?
28:48 - How can you as an individual contribute to alleviating global warming and climate change effects?
35:12- How important is it for someone to have their dream gig and act on the journey of achieving it?
36:40-.Dyan shares what it means for her to thrive!
To find out more about Dyan deNapoli, check her website www.thepenguinlady.com .
Thrive Episode Ep #45 - "How To Write Like A Pro & Birth Your Book" with Guest Catherine Storing
Catherine Storing is the founder of Confidence Unchained where she helps professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs embrace their authentic voice and self-esteem to write impactful and relevant books and content.
Catherine is a two-time best-selling author and has thirteen books to her name including her newest work, A Match Made in Heaven: How To Marry Your Vocation To Your Divine Calling. She is also an accomplished keynote speaker who has graced the stages of TEDx and Boston Inbound and she’s been featured in many publications including the Huffington Post.
On today’s show, Catherine shares how she became a confidence and writing coach and shares practical tips on how to write your first book, how to find time to write especially for busy entrepreneurs, and how to follow the impulse to know what to write! .
On this episode...
05:37- Catherine tells her journey of transitioning from being a stylist to a confidence coach and finally to a writing coach for entrepreneurs..
10:13- How did Catherine marry her two passions to create a vocation she loves?
15:11- How she responded to the call of purpose and found her true inspiration.
28:41- How to break through the common mindset blocks most writers face.
29:26- Catherine answers the question: Should everybody write a book? What kind of book should an entrepreneur write? Is there a best time to do it in one’s business?
32:15- How to overcome procrastination and gain momentum when writing a book.
34:41- Catherine shares what it means for her to thrive!
To find out more about Catherine Storing, check her website www.confidenceunchained.org and her facebook group writingmadesimple.
Thrive Episode Ep #45 - "How To Write Like A Pro & Birth Your Book" with Guest Catherine Storing
Catherine Storing is the founder of Confidence Unchained where she helps professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs embrace their authentic voice and self-esteem to write impactful and relevant books and content.
Catherine is a two-time best-selling author and has thirteen books to her name including her newest work, A Match Made in Heaven: How To Marry Your Vocation To Your Divine Calling. She is also an accomplished keynote speaker who has graced the stages of TEDx and Boston Inbound and she’s been featured in many publications including the Huffington Post.
On today’s show, Catherine shares how she became a confidence and writing coach and shares practical tips on how to write your first book, how to find time to write especially for busy entrepreneurs, and how to follow the impulse to know what to write! .
On this episode...
05:37- Catherine tells her journey of transitioning from being a stylist to a confidence coach and finally to a writing coach for entrepreneurs..
10:13- How did Catherine marry her two passions to create a vocation she loves?
15:11- How she responded to the call of purpose and found her true inspiration.
28:41- How to break through the common mindset blocks most writers face.
29:26- Catherine answers the question: Should everybody write a book? What kind of book should an entrepreneur write? Is there a best time to do it in one’s business?
32:15- How to overcome procrastination and gain momentum when writing a book.
34:41- Catherine shares what it means for her to thrive!
To find out more about Catherine Storing, check her website www.confidenceunchained.org and her facebook group writingmadesimple.