Grow Forth: Recent Episodes
Candice Suarez
Conversations about navigating life’s transitions. What do you do when you come to a fork in the road? My guests share their stories about how they were able to grow and thrive through the twists and turns of their journey through life.
Summary:
In this episode, I talk with business coach extraordinair, Elizabeth Tollis of Full Focus Entrepreneur. Elizabeth’s specialty is working with entrepreneurs to help them build a business that fits into the life that they want. Although all of us have experienced some changes and shifts in the midst of the global pandemic over the past 18+ months, Elizabeth will share how she has been preparing for her current life transition for many years. To learn more about how Elizabeth supports entrepreneurs, giving them exactly what they need to tame the chaos, visit her website Full Focus Entrepreneur
Show Notes:
1:26 2020/2021 - everyone shifted
1:53 New additions
4:0 Handling a curveball
5:15 Roll with the punches people vs. Planners
6:12 Intentionally designed business for the life she wanted to live
7:45 Exploring “the grind” mentality
10:22 Our new virtual world (courtesy of the pandemic)
12:52 End-of-year planning
14:10 Annual New Year Retreat (with legendary swag)
15:11 It starts with vision - what do you want your life to look like?
16:15 Planner Olympics - gotta love a good planner!
19:06 Sending out “focus energy”
I’m Candice Suarez, and thank you for listening to this episode of Grow Forth Podcast, where my guests share their experiences navigating life’s transitions and forks in the road. To learn more about how I support individuals experiencing change and transition, visit my website at http://www.candicesuarez.com. I can help you cast a vision and create a plan to grow into what’s next.
You can connect with Elizabeth and explore her content at Full Focus Entrepreneur.
Summary:
In this episode, I talk with Ellen Spann of Ellen Rae Spaces. After experiencing cross country moves numerous times within her own family, Ellen is an expert in creating spaces and making them feel like home. In addition to creating beautifully staged homes, she assists homeowners in pre-packing, re-purposing, and organizing their spaces for sale. You can connect with Ellen and see her work by visiting her website at https://ellenraespaces.com
Show Notes:
:30 What’s the view out Ellen’s window?
1:50 Favorite places
3:30 External catalysts vs. an internal need for a change
5:30 Circling the wagons
6:45 Cross country moves
7:40 A new move…a new career
9:20 Creating spaces for others…its more than staging
14:15 Helping to clean out a BARN!
15:58 What is home for you?
18:50 Liberating flowers!
20:45 …and we digress
I’m Candice Suarez, and thank you for listening to this episode of Grow Forth Podcast, where my guests share their experiences navigating life’s transitions and forks in the road. To learn more about how I support individuals experiencing change and transition, visit my website at http://www.candicesuarez.com. I can help you cast a vision and create a plan to grow into what’s next.
You can connect with Ellen and see her work by visiting her website at https://ellenraespaces.com
Show Notes:
1:00 15 years ago my mom took me to dinner for her “big announcement!”
2:00 Surprise! She’s starting an alpaca farm?!?!?
4:40 The mentee becomes the mentor
6:55 The question you all want to ask…what do you do with alpacas?
8:45 How to make money in alpaca farming.
11:30 Baby alpacas are the best!
13:00 Never idle hands….time for something new again.
16:50 Life long learning
17:50 We didn’t even get to gardening!
19:00 My mom as my inspiration for my fledgeling entrepreneurial spirit.
Summary: In this episode I talk with Brandi Zenzel with Mary Kay. Brandi takes us through the twists and turns of her life journey that ultimately led her to her fulfilling career as a Mary Kay Sales Director. Brandi is a Girlfriend’s Guide who loves to support women in finding their true potential. You can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/positivelypinkmk/
Show Notes:
1:00 Where Brandi is now and why she considers herself a Girlfriend’s Guide
3:45 Taking it back to the very beginning. Back to Brandi’s visions for her future (hint: it was the 80’s)
5:40 Brandi hits a MAJOR, life-changing fork in the road that she categorizes as a “crazy, unexpected turn of events”
11:00 We come to another fork in the road where Brandi explores new goals and vision for her future
14:45 She settles into what she calls the “sweet spot”
15:00 Brandi is looking to leave her “comfort zone” and is tapping into her natural growth mindset and exploring new things
20:00 She describes struggling to find the right fit
22:50 In comes a new opportunity that has Brandi kicking and screaming into what’s next!
I’m Candice Suarez, and thank you for listening to this episode of Grow Forth Podcast, where my guests share their experiences navigating life’s transitions and forks in the road. To learn more about how I support individuals experiencing change and transition, visit my website at http://www.candicesuarez.com. I can help you cast a vision and create a plan to grow into what’s next.
To connect with my guest, Brandi Zenzel, reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/positivelypinkmk/