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Today's guest, Erica, shares her story of how she built her business with 0 entrepreneurial know-how to working with Olympic athletes. What started as an idea led Erica through a path of piecing together the part of a business, from hiring a mentor, to coaching her first ever client, and getting it all started with just an idea and a commitment.

You'll learn:

That the key to success is taking imperfect action
How to focus on one step at a time
How getting mentorship accelerates your growth
How to take action on your idea right after listening

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Instagram: @EricaBeine

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After 10 years of experience in branding and marketing for other companies, today's guest, Joseph Connell, shares his new experience in personal content creation. He also launched his own podcast, Lavahot, in January 2022, and gave his insight on how you can get started too.

You'll learn:

How content creation has changed in the last decade
The impact of video and short-form content
How to face the discomfort of showing up on camera
How to start using it for your message and industry right after listening

Find more of Joseph!
Instagram: @JosephConnelJr

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Today's guest, Adrian Chenault, shares his journey into entrepreneurship and how it required him to face risk head. He moved from a secure job to the uncertainties of entrepreneurship when co-founded a company with his father. He shares his story of going from totally risk-averse to seeing it as a foundation for opportunity instead, and why facing it straight on may be the best thing you can do.

You'll learn:

That risks can be taken in small cumulative steps
That you can go quite far in starting a business before leaving your job
How to mitigate the uncertainty of risk by creating an action plan
That risk isn't really that bad if you truly want something

Find more of Contact Mapping & Adrian!
Instagram: @ContactMapping
Website: contactmapping.com/shsn

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This episode is all about networking to expand yourself and business through meaningful relationships that benefit all parties. Jennie Bellinger is a Certified Professional Coach and the host of the Badass Direct Sales Mastery Podcast. She works with badass direct sales moms who are ready to double their monthly income. An entrepreneur since 2010, she learned first hand the impact a strong network makes for the growth of your business and career.

You'll learn:

Why your unique quirks and stories make your memorable
Building deep connections for the long-term can be more beneficial that immediate benefit in the short-term
That everyone adds value even if you're just starting out
How to start building a strong network right after listening

Find more of Jennie!
Instagram: @JennieBellinger
Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/

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Today's guest is Goppikka Natkunam, a purpose driven individual who collaborates with non-profit organizations to increase opportunities for women and People of Colour in science, and is also focused on expanding herself as a leader in the science communication space. In this episode, Goppikka shares her story of how she tapped into self-development to become more self-aware, personally accountable, and explore her life's purpose.

You'll learn:

Why what you've done so far doesn't dictate what you do in the future
Why your social circle can make or break you
That you choose how to experience personal improvement
How to start being personally responsible and transforming your life

Find more of Goppikka!
Instagram: @goppikkanat

Check out what Goppikka does to support women & POC in science!
Twitter: Lotus_STEMM
Instagram: @lotusstemm
LinkedIn: Lotus STEMM
Website: https://www.lotusstemm.org/

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Today's guest, Marjorie, talks about love, gratitude, and appreciation, and how they already exist within you if you cultivate them. After a car accident leaving her quadriplegic, Marjorie battled with letting go of all the things she should and could have been. Then, how she used the superpower of love to bring movement back to her arms and hands, and to feel grateful for the chance to live life in new ways.

You'll learn:

That love is your superpower
How love already exists in all of us if we choose to cultivate it
That power of grit and perseverance
How to strengthen your love for yourself right after listening

Find more of Marjorie
Instagram: @NinjaMarj

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Kathy Mela is a coach, author, and speaker dedicated to helping people cultivate excellence in their lives and overcome their unhealthy desire for perfection. Kathy teaches people how to get real with themselves about their limiting bogus stories, how to discover their true purpose in life, and how to strive for excellence instead of perfection, so that everyone can start being a winner.

You'll learn:
- How to focus on progress instead of perfection
- How to recognize the patterns that aren't serving you
- Understand why you have those patterns
- How to build new habits and thoughts that align with your core

Find more of Kathy!
Instagram: @kathymela_
Website: https://www.kathymela.com/
Free Gift: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tlFOGBUUAZiNgoGHxK90RSwuYMhE_AzD/view

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In this episode, Cynthia Kesington shares her personal transformation from homeless and struggling with her mental health, to being a thriving entrepreneur and mother. Her story is a true example of what you can achieve if you start making the changes necessary to fulfill your greatest purpose.

You'll learn:
- Why caring for your mental health is the first step to success
- Why you should be grateful for your toughest challenges
- How to gain clarity on your current self and who you want to become
- How to start using your adversity as fuel towards greatness

*This episode contains themes about mental health that some listeners may find triggering, as well as the ways today’s guest, Cynthia, has approached her mental health. The practices shared in this episode are what she has tried personally and is not a professional recommendation. The best way for everyone to support their mental health is to seek out the help of a professional and care tailored to their own needs.

Mental Health Resources:
Good 2 Talk (Free): https://good2talk.ca/
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health: https://www.camh.ca/
Better Help: https://www.betterhelp.com/
Half Of Us: https://www.mentalhealthishealth.us/

Find more of Cynthia!
Instagram: @CynthiaKesington

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In this episode, Daniel Francis, a public speaking, sales, and communication coach, shares how to start overcoming your fears by diving right into them. Daniel grew up with a stutter that made him fearful of social interaction, but overcame it in his 20s when he dropped out of university to try a sales job that required him to speak to new clients daily. Over 5 years, Daniel transformed himself from being afraid of saying his own name to being the fearless leader of his own company. In this episode, you'll learn:

How to make changes in the areas of your life that are contributing to your fears, including limiting relationships, avoidant behaviour, and more.
The importance of finding mentors to guide you through the process.
How being personally responsible motivates you to overcome your fears.
A simple & tactical approach to overcoming your fears right after listening.

*This episode contains themes about mental health that some listeners may find triggering, as well as the ways myself and my guest, Daniel, have approached our struggles with mental health. The practices shared in this episode are what we tried personally and are not professional recommendations. The best way for everyone to support their mental health is to seek out the help of a professional and care tailored to their own needs.

Find more of Daniel!
Instagram: @CEODanielFrancis
Personal Website: https://officialdanielfrancis.com/homepage
Master Your Stutter Website: https://masteryourstutter.com/ondemand-1

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In this episode, Steph shares a personal story about a time she took a few simple actions in 24 hours that unexpectedly changed her life. She shares how she jumped on an opportunity with little preparation, to how it landed her a win she had given up on just minutes before it actually happened.

You'll learn:
- How taking action often means doing something you feel unprepared for
- That taking action requires a little bit of risk and faith in yourself
- How it's they key to become who you want to be
- How to take small consistent steps towards something instead of attempting it in one big leap

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Today's guest, Anthony Bullock is a motivational speaker on a mission to teach others how to build resilience. After a near death experience from a car accident, Anthony faced the personal choice of either letting the pain and trauma control his life, or rise above it stronger than before. Anthony defied the odds all doctors placed against him and made a miraculous recovery that was never expected by anyone but himself. Anthony now to travels to schools across the United States and uses his story to teach youth how to face challenges head on, become stronger from them, and embrace every positive moment you find along the way.

In this episode, Anthony talks about:
- What it means to be resilient
- Why it's important to build upon it everyday
- The reasons why you may be struggling to be as strong as you can be
- How you can start building you resilience right after listening.

For more about Anthony go to:
IG: ab.motivates
Website: https://www.abmotivates.org

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Are you starting to think bigger for yourself, but you're not entirely sure how to make all of those dreams come true? The Start Here, Start Now podcast is for you. In this episode, your host, Steph K. Sim, talks about:

What the SHSN podcast is about and why she started it
The topics to expect throughout the series
What to expect from each guest expert
The support and encouragement you'll receive in each episode.

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In this episode, Larissa Nicole, shares her strategies on sustaining long-term success. Larissa is a certified personal trainer, metabolism expert, and entrepreneur. As a fitness coach and wellness leader, Larissa teaches women not only how to improve their health, but how to establish goals that set you up for success using strategies that can be applied to any goal in life. In this episode, you'll learn:

The structure of SMART goals and how to set them.
The reasons why you may struggle with staying committed to your goals.
How to detect the red flags of popular diet culture trends.
How to start your commitment to your personal and health improvement right after listening.

Find more of Larissa!
Instagram: @LarissaNicoleFitness
Email: larissa@larissanicolefitness.com
Website: https://www.larissanicolefitness.com/

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Welcome to the first episode of Start Here, Start Now, the podcast, created and hosted by Steph K. Sim. This podcast is for everyone that has a goal or a dream they're ready to take action on, but you're not entirely sure how to do it. In this episode, Steph talks about:

Her story and struggles of being an adult that felt lost
How she made intentional changes to grow into the next version of herself
How capable you are to achieve everything you desire

Each week, Steph will bring you a new expert guest who will share their story, how to cultivate the mindset you need to crush your goals, tangible tactics you can try out, and best of all, the Step 1 on how to get started on whatever your goals may be. After each episode, you'll not only feel ready to go after your vision, but you'll be equipped to carry out your first step right after listening.

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