Entrepreneur Crush: Recent Episodes

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Tam A Gram is a true renaissance woman: she's a coach, a negotiator, a comedian, an accountant, and a rapper(!). I am crushing on her confidence and versatility, and am going to have to listen on repeat to let all of her great insights sink in.

Learn more about Tam A Gram on her on her website: http://tamagram.com/

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Highlights from this Episode:

1:18 - Tam A Gram has always been an entrepreneur, and is currently involved in a couple of businesses as an investor:

• Socionado
• Weekend Couture

3:08 - Can't miss! Visit her Youtube Channel to check out her songs and videos

7:03 - About Tam A Gram's coaching philosophy: you have to set your own bar.

8:56 - A little about the song "Grew up on Guns and Roses."

9:50 - On setting deadlines for accountability.

10:45 - Rachel mentions Tim Urban's Ted Talk, "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator" and the two discuss their procrastination powers

12:32 - Tam A Gram talks about lessons learned from launching her cherished skincare brand, "Gorgeous Earth"

16:45 - Tam A Gram's top two tips on negotiation:
- Always go higher than you deserve; 'Go so big that, even if you settle, it's still going to exceed your initial goal"
- Do your research on the person you're negotiating with - you need to know them inside and out and what motivates them.

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Go check out www.entrepreneurcrush.com for a bunch of helpful links, including one to our YouTube channel, where you can see the VIDEO version of each podcast (same content, with faces), and ways to connect with each other and our guests.

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Danny Cohen is a coach, author, and speaker, who inspires everyone he touches through his message of living in the moment, being vulnerable, and 'embracing your beautiful mess.' Join me in this intimate interview with Danny as he shares about living with chronic illness and making the choice to tell his story to help others.

Learn more about Danny and how to work with him on his website: http://thepromisesyoukeep.com/
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Notes from this Episode:

1:55 - "I am a coach who helps those living with chronic illnesses embrace their mess, live in gratitude, and thrive"
2:16 - Danny shares about living with three chronic illnesses: epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and hydrocephalus.

• About epilepsy
• About cerebral palsy
• About hydrocephalus

4:51 - A turning point: Danny nearly takes his life, then experiences a series of seven seizures that land him in the hospital.
5:36 - While lying in the hospital, Danny begins to write a series of promises to himself, which he later teaches to others living with chronic illnesses.
6:28 - "And I ended up writing a book of those promises when I got out of the hospital."

• "Keep on Keeping on: 31 Days, 31 Promises to Bring More Love, Passion, and Hope into Your Life"

7:36 - "Promise 15 is dream..."
8:44 - About Danny's business. (He's writing another book!)
11:19 - Danny on why you should be vulnerable and tell your story.
12:03 - "Vulnerability is powerful; don't hold in your message."
14:19 - Danny on living in the present.
16:00 - "Whether you're living with an illness or not, life is a beautiful mess."

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Go check out www.entrepreneurcrush.com for a bunch of helpful links, including one to our YouTube channel, where you can see the VIDEO version of each podcast (same content, with faces), and ways to connect with each other and our guests.

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WOW! Tammy Fink is a total business crush of mine. She is a marketing guru who has been crushing it for years; she's basically hot pink personified.

In this episode of Entrepreneur Crush, we chat with her about what led her to become the savvy businesswoman she is today, some of the great things she's working on now, and why she loves her microwave's ice cream button.

Learn more about Tammy and how to work with her on her website: www.wowtammy.com

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Highlights from this Episode:

• 0:50 - Tammy sells us on the microwave ice cream button
• 2:52 - A quick summary of Tammy's journey from corporate designer to international entrepreneur
• 4:13 - "I'm completely unemployable at this point; I couldn't go back to a regular 9-5."
• 4:39 - "I was doing Zoom back before it was sexy."
• 4:53 - Tammy talks about building better connections with your clients: thinking of them first, making a bigger impact for them, and keeping them on board longer.
• 5:46 - "I wrote three books, because why not?"
  • Tammy's Amazon Author Page
  • Featured book: WOW!Factor: Mind-Blowing Client Experiences Can Be Your Biggest Competitive Advantage
• 6:04 - "It's your m&m's: you need something meaningful and memorable. That helps build the connection"
• 7:15 - All about WOW! boxes and gifts
  • Join the welcome box challenge
• 9:50 - Tips and examples for building connections (especially when you're just starting out)
• 14:54 - Tammy's advice for pivoting in an uncertain world, and a sneak peek of what lies ahead for her business.
• 16:11 - "Our people that we work with and for are people first."

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Go check out www.entrepreneurcrush.com for a bunch of helpful links, including one to our YouTube channel, where you can see the VIDEO version of each podcast (same content, with faces), and ways to connect with each other and our guests.

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Dovev Weaver, aka Coach D is in sitting in his office in Downtown St. Petersburg Florida and he wants nothing more than for you to achieve your goals and dreams.

Coach D and I hopped on a Zoom and he shared a piece of his story, including how many people have made a difference in his life how this has led him to becoming a business owner, mentor, and motivator. If you stick around to the end, he will give you 3 tips for growing a successful, sustainable business.

For more related to this interview and about Coach D., check out my link list at www.entrepreneurcrush.com.