MOMentum: Recent Episodes
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Join two busy passionate moms, Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad, on their journey/quest towards financial success
As one of the first African American daytime soap opera heroines as attorney DiDi Bannister on Edge of Night, Mariann Aalda helps us close out Black History Month while opening up Women’s History Month because she truly is every woman. She is an Actress, Speaker, and mom who is on a mission to create an ageing shamelessly revolution. After “aging out” of Hollywood, AARP named her an Age Disruptor for her career reinvention as a hypnotherapist turned standup comic and performance artist. At the age of 74, Mariann shares some wonderful advice. By the end of this episode, you will be saying to yourself: “I’ll have what she’s having.”
Ep. 15 – Mariann Aalda, Actress, Aging Shamelessly
6:00 – Mariann is an actress and one of the first African American daytime soap opera heroines as attorney DiDi Bannister on Edge of Night.
7:30 - AARP calls her the Age Disrupter.
12:00 - I didn't quite acting they stopped calling.
13:30 - Comedy is scheduled hours and easier with a family.
14:55 - Carl Jeung - we are designed to do something. When you know you’re doing the right thing it just feels right. If you’re not passionate then you won’t be able to go the distance.
16:45 - Society and culture have been hypnotized to think that women lose their currency and sexuality when they get older.
17:36 - First solo comedy show - snap out of it, you have only been hypnotized into believing your over the hill.
20:05 - I am a high empath.
20:41 - My son was 8 when I was on Edge of Night.
22:16 - When Calvin and DeeDee got married, I was part of black love in the afternoon.
25:50 - Find your village.
26:48 – My ex-husband asked me, “Why do you have to be too much.” So, I became less.
Find Mariann at the following links:
https://www.mariannaaldainherprime.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mariannaalda_ageingshamelessly/
https://www.facebook.com/mariann.aalda
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Lillit L. Cholakian is a mother of two daughters, and the Founder and CEO of NewGen Global Leaders. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and leading the Next-Gen track at NAWBO-LA (National Association of Women Business Owners) Lillit is a Certified Professional Coach through Logos University in partnership with Integrity Coaching and Top Leaders, Inc. She is also a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Speaker, and Trainer.
Website: www.CoachLillit.com
Ep. 14 - Interview with Lillit Cholakian, NewGen Global Leaders
1:30 - Theresa met Lillit by taking her Mastermind course in 2016
3:00 - Introducing Lillit L. Cholakian, mother of two daughters, and the Founder and CEO of NewGen Global Leaders.
5:50 - The one thing that impacted Theresa the most: switching seats.
14:22 - Power of repeating things
17:25 - What is your back story/journey?
21:00 - I want to contribute to make this world a better place for my kids.
25:30 - As a mom, we want a better world for our kids.
26:50 - A Basketball player said to Theresa, “Do you know Ariella is famous?”
28:00 - We are role models for our kids that regardless of our age we are following our dreams
31:16 - There are times in your life when you can take a pause. If you are a new mom, be a new mom and figure that business out.
34:00 - We have our human moments and do the best we can. Today is a new day and I can do it better.
35:00 - Sometimes you have to let go of a dream, pivot, and come back to it later.
38:00 - Sit in self-awareness, what is my priority?
40:45 – Time flies by so quickly then our kids are all grown up. We need to stop the podcast so we can find our kids and hold them.
41:35 – Tip from Lillit, “Take your train and bring others on the journey with you.” Find people to collaborate with. Staff to your weaknesses. We are bringing people along the MOMentum train…
46:40 – The way people come into our lives when the timing is right.
51:00 - What are the needs? Planting seeds until you eventually need to be.
52:50 – Sales and Leadership. Need to understand how to communicate.
Find Lillit at the following links:
www.CoachLillit.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillit-l-cholakian-mba-cpc-951b366/
https://www.facebook.com/NewGenGlobalLeaders
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
In this week’s episode we set up social media accounts and connect with women to be interviewed on our show. We are increasing our listenership in more states and countries. Can’t wait for you to hear our first interview and a dozen others that we have already recorded by now. We will be publishing one this week and each Monday after that.
Ep. 13 – Week of the Guest
0:30 – Updates: We are in 5 countries, 12 states and 400 downloads. We added listeners in Slovenia and France.
2:00 – Theresa diving into senior market and working with six families.
2:50 – There are so many resources that have a focus on working with seniors; from moving companies, Hospitals, Assisted Living communities, Lawyers, Real estate agents, etc.
3:30 – There are so many people out there that can start a niche business, don’t let fears stop you.
4:12 – John Maxwell; “MOMentum solves problems, MOMentum has energy and exaggerates things in a positive way.” Work creates work.
6:02 – Ariella accomplished Facebook page and posted about needing a guest, got 70 women that want to be interviewed.
7:30 – Many of the mompreneurs we connected with recreated themselves through the pandemic, can’t wait for you to hear their stories in a few weeks. Our show will pivot with highlighting other mompreneurs.
9:00 – There is a group for absolutely everything on Facebook, you just need to search to find it.
10:00 – Ariella is looking at being a guest on other podcasts for collaboration. She found a fan that has listened voice lessons and CD’s for Voice Lessons To Go.
11:45 – A women reached out to her about her five dogs. See photo…Mr Yummy Tummy is our Co-host and is the one on the upper right of the photo.
12:05 – This year for Ariella is about Rising up and seeing what is out there. Collaboration expands our minds to what else can be done.
13:17 – You can be so close to something and not even realize it until you take action, then things will present themselves.
14:28 – Ariella created a YouTube page; interviews may be uploaded as videos. We are still working on that.
16:00 – We will need to add zoom and video editing tools to post our interviews. We can pull clips of them to post as reels.
17:00 - First interview will be recorded and we are scheduling others. (By now, the first interview is done and will be published this week.)
18:16 – Theresa planned on doing videos on iPhone for her grief workshop (which is very doable) but can now use Ariella’s equipment. She has lots of tips to improve quality.
20:00 – We will be creating an application and setting up Calendly for scheduling our interviews.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
Marie Forleo:
Click here to purchase her book.
Click here to purchase her 2021 calendar for inspiration.
Click here to attend her Dream Business Bootcamp
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
In this week’s episode we celebrate more achievements and that we have international listeners. Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad talk about things they have learned from interviewing other women. Reels, shorts, monetizing, affiliates, etc. Also learn more about how Theresa can help your Senior loved one find the right place to live for free through Fuller Life.
Ep. 12 – Achievements – We are International!
0:38 - Theresa is working with five families to find the right place for their Senior loved one through Fuller Life. This is a free resource.
3:17 – She has personal and professional experience with this process. 3:38 – Taking seasonal jobs until the money flows in - UPS / UBER / DOORDASH / etc to allow the flexibility to work your business.5:00 – Photo (above) of big shipment, each box was 50 pounds of heavy equipment.
5:52 – There are kind people out there that leave snacks for their delivery drivers.
7:30 – Took the opportunity from a cancelled shift to visit five communities in the Santa Clarita area and built great relationships.8:00 – Talk about your business, share it with others. It opens doors to other opportunities.
10:39 – Ariella recorded several episodes for the Talented Magical Mommies.11:04 – Facebook and Instagram reels and YouTube shorts can monetize.12:04 – Can send stars from reels. Ariella set up social media; Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Tik Tok, etc. 17:23 – Amazon associate with affiliates, search Facebook groups.17:50 – We are international now with listeners in Canada and Argentina! Woo Hoo!
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
Marie Forleo:
Click here to purchase her book
Click here to purchase her 2021 calendar for inspiration.
Click here to attend her Dream Business Bootcamp
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
In this week’s episode we celebrate achievements and gifts. This is our holiday episode as we regroup after the holidays and open very special gifts from each other. Marie Forleo’s book and calendar; Everything is Figureoutable. 2023 Planner and journal, “This is your Year!”
Ep. 11 – Celebrations – Everything is Figureoutable
1:42 – Ariella opens her gift from Theresa, a book & calendar - Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo. Coincidently, this week she has a 3-day event called Dream Business Bootcamp that Theresa will be attending. More to come on future episodes.
Marie Forleo:
- Click here to purchase her book
- Click here to purchase her 2021 calendar for inspiration
- Click here to attend her 3-day event from 2/7/2023-2/9/2023
4:00 – A MOMentum calendar to come… That will be year-round so no worries about the year. LOL!
5:00 – 2021 Calendar is all about the inspiration, still had to give it to her in 2023. LOL!
7:15 – None of us were given a manual at birth. “Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better do better.” – Maya Angelo
8:46 – Theresa opens a planner “2023 This is Your Year”, pens and journal for creativity to use for MOMentum notes.
10:28 – MOMentum private Group on Facebook is where you can go to collaborate with inspiration, shares, and tips & tricks. Join, comment on posts, and share with anyone you think would like or need this supportive community.
11:18 – Created a MOMentum public page where we post episodes and important information to share publicly.
11:31 – Podbean, links for affiliates below, GREAT platform to use, allows you to create 10 channels. If you create a podcast share your link in our facebook group to share with others.
12:45 – Dashboard shows statistics. Check in… (from weeks ago) we are being listened to 8 different states, plus 62 unknowns. We are streaming on 11 different platforms you can see on our website.
14:45 – Followed through with above achievements because we have accountability partner. Helping each other push through.
16:05 – Having deadlines and goals are so important. We launch every Monday morning at 6am pst, and have to have everything ready to launch.
17:08 – Facebook group just started (weeks ago) and have 50 members.
18:00 – We want to ask questions from the private group but afraid nobody will respond. “Please respond.” AND we can’t let fear stop us from doing it. This week we will ask a question from the group. “Please respond.”
19:00 – Looking for like minded people that this is meant for. We don’t want to bother those that are not interested.
19:50 – Searching for mommy business groups and other types of groups to share to. The people this is made for.
20:27 – Sharing inspiration and want everyone to share with others in your network and communities.
21:35 – We have climbed up a big hill with all our accomplishments, we have more to do.
22:30 – Tip: when searching MOMentum add Vaccarino or Ofstad or Ariella or Theresa.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
In this week’s accomplishments, Ariella sets up her second podcast; The Talented Magical Mommies Club and experiences technical difficulties but doesn’t let that stop her. Theresa is working with three clients and takes on side jobs until the money flows in from her business. Both mom’s hope their kids will see what they are doing and get inspired to do something themselves.
Ep. 10 - Make choices and Move Forward
:50 – Ariella is working on a second podcast “Talented Magical Mommies Club” recorded 4 episodes.
2:50 – 1st interview by video – 40 minutes into it, they noticed the camera shut off.
4:20 – 2nd interview, audio only, didn’t save. They had to do an hour-long video all over again.
7:05 – Brand new gift, Launch Pad was so difficult to set up that it was never used.
8:10 – Don’t we all have a gift that we never used? Instapot, Espresso Machine, Rotato???
9:40 – We can imagine ourselves and buy things that we think we need to feel like we fit the part.
10:25 – Done is better than perfect
11:00 – Theresa’s son and his friend wanted to do a podcast about sports, she hopes by seeing her do MOMentum it will encourage them to create theirs.
11:55 – The son in the car conversation… What’s your Snap? What’s your Insta?
13:30 – We finally chose a logo after asking everyone in both families.
14:04 – Make choices and move forward
15:09 – We hope we are inspiring you and start a movement of people going after their dreams.
15:50 – Theresa has three clients she is working with right now from word of mouth.
17:35 – To contact Fuller Life – Theresa Ofstad, message her here.
18:46 – Fuller Life is a free service to client, Community they move into pays referral fee.
19:46 – Referrals and a hug is all I need!
20:27 - Side jobs to bring money in until the business takes off.
21:34 – Ariella has been teaching groups in sessions.
23:00 – All her kids want to continue with next set of sessions. Positive feedback feels good.
24:00 – Figuring out cost is complicated.
24:29 – Talking at Basketball is our thing, see our episode photo with some of the moms.
25:32 – After recording this episode we are going press PUBLISH to release the first episode of MOMentum.
26:10 – Adding the extras; content, tagging, chapters, photos, links
27:13 – After the first three Episodes we will add another episode every Monday at 6am PST.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
The practical need for creating multiple streams of income. Whether it is passive or active revenue sources, teach what you know. As mommies, we know how to source our time well. Listen to some different ways you can gain income while waiting until the money from your business flows in…
Ep. 9 – Multiple streams of revenue
:41 – The Practical entrepreneurial program. Needing to figure things out while being a mom.
1:05 – Needing an additional source of income while building a business.
1:23 – Additional sources of income / part time jobs / Seasonal jobs are flexible.
2:10 – Full time jobs take a large time commitment.
2:33 – Other revenue sources; ex: Grief Workshop, CD’s, books, etc.
3:29 – Being a mom we source our time well.
3:43 – Multiple streams of revenue; ex: personal training, group sessions, CD’s, books, performances, speaking opportunities, etc
5:05 – Different phases of business can bring in additional income.
5:30 – It takes time to find the right community for seniors.
6:25 – The joy an excitement when they find the right community.
7:28 – Ariella wrote a book; Teach what you know.
7:50 – Your skills can bring in additional revenue.
8:40 – Personal care for seniors
9:28 – WE need to figure out Affiliates, keep looking for our links to things we talk about.
10:27 – WE are working on creating a live virtual event.
11:36 – Get those supplemental income lists made and go follow your dreams…
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Pushing through Fear and anxiety. Becoming more professional, making small improvements along the way. Regenerating your body and mind, while creating Business stamina. You can always scale your business as it grows but first you need to start. Don’t let other people’s comments stop you, God gave you the vision. And more…
Ep. 8 - Pushing through Fear and Anxiety.:40 – Having a hard time getting started.
1:10 – Creating a new intro, getting more professional, Improve upon our opening for each episode.
1:50 – At a Basketball birthday party we were talking to each other living in our own little world right now because we have this special thing that we are doing.
2:40 - One of our basketball moms said, “That’s exactly where I am right now” and wants to be our next to interview.
3:20 - Husband started talking about our podcast and said that people are getting really excited about it and I started to shut down.
4:00 - Fear of success and overwhelm. What if I can’t fulfill it. We have to live up to it.
4:22 – We haven’t even launched yet. We are about to launch; we are so close.
4:50 – During a chat with an industry partner, collaborating, I could visualize the success and said to her, “What if I can’t fulfill the need of people.” That’s ok, that’s when you hire more people.
5:30 - Scale a business is always an option. You can but you have to start.
5:45 – I am scared…
6:40 - In listening back to our first episodes I thought, “I love us, I would totally listen to us if I didn’t know us!”
7:00 – A text from Ariella, “I think this might be a movement!”
7:24 - We have people that want to be interviewed by us.
7:50 - I felt a kinship to this woman because we had this thing in common, you may not be able to talk about it with others. We are building a community.
8:55 - Finding a way to push through that fear. Focus on what you are providing the world. Can’t let fear stop us.
9:50 - There is a great thing if we jump and start something new. But can’t let the fear if success stop us.
10:50 - I had my days too where I shut down, a couple days later met with Ariella and got excited again.
11:17 – The responsibility of it once we let it out. If someone thinks we are doing this thing and they talk to others about it we have to be there to do it.
11:55 - In the beginning of creating Fuller Life, felt the fear of success, it created a stall tactic that may have stopped me from starting.
12:42 – If you have to take a pause, just keep listening to us to build that MOMentum again until you are ready to do what you are meant to do.
13:25 - Real life journey, not edited for Hollywood. We don’t know if we will have success.
13:57 - There are all these phases’ people go through. When we see someone successful, we don’t know what journey they took to get there. Being vulnerable is ok.
14:50 - Don’t let other people’s thoughts or comments affect the way you move forward. It’s their way of protecting you. They don’t understand your vision that is in your mind.
15:50 – Trent Shelton (actual quote) – “Your vision is YOUR vision. God gave you the vision. They are your glasses, that the prescription is meant for you.”
16:41 – I had past successes but not all the way. Loose interest and let it go. But I did it alone.
17:55 – Your body and mind need to regenerate itself. Build that stamina and move forward.
19:18 – Focus on what it's going to take to move you forward rather than what is stopping you and holding you back.
22:00 – We have something in common: “Be Kind” is really important to both of us. We want to be ethical, supportive, add value, bring people up with us, that is the community we want to build.
25:00 – As I started Fuller Life, I could CLEARLY see the vision, but it was so hard to explain. But everyone I have shared it with have been so positive and said, “This is something needed in the world.” It can be of huge service.
26:40 – I had a get up and write moment. Write out your thoughts or Business Plan. Part of our doubts is that we don’t know how to explain what we want to do.
Push through your fears. Don’t afraid to be vulnerable…
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Alternate ways to build funds for your business? #GivingTuesday, Crowdfunding, Grants, loans. Follow Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad as they unfold multiple options to get started in their businesses. Including technology resources for collaboration and email campaigns. Follow them on their path each week as they share their journey…
Ep. 6 - Alternate funding ideas and technology tools
0:24 - New experiences, new technologies.
0:54 – Take advantage of YouTube for tutorials.
2:14 – We picked a podcast host; Podbean. Click HERE before signing up for Podbean.
3:55 – Someone will need something we are sharing, but you may not need it all.
5:10 – Theresa’s big win for the week, #GivingTuesday campaign. Click HERE
7:45 – How do we come up with funding?
9:00 – Crowdfunding is an option for building funds.
10:18 – Free Platforms for Emails, Newsletters, Landing page, and other tools.
12:56 – Successful Failure.
14:37 – Creating content that we can use over and over again.
15:20 – Getting Business License, DBA, Bank Account, Stripe account.
18:01 – You can still do it! Follow up Emails and Newsletters to continue the mission.
19:14 – Big successful wins between the two of us.
19:55 – Trello, collaboration tool to help us complete projects we are working on together.
21:30 – Win for Ariella… picking podcast host. Purchased for the year with multiple channels that allows us to do everything we want to do.
22:20 – If you can work with somebody, we highly recommend it to encourage each other and share responsibilities.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Trying so hard not to laugh…Have you ever had one of these moments? Share with us in the comments or on Facebook group below…
Bonus laugh track…
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Logistics are not always a fun part of the process, but very necessary. Listen to how Ariella and Theresa work through the process of creating a grief workshop and other things. Things that you create didn’t exist before. So many mommies have something magical inside of them. Ep. 5 - Planning process. 1:45 - Building a Grief workshop on Mastermind.com 3:30 - Many people have lost someone in their life. 4:25 - How are you going to record and upload these courses? 5:52 - When are you going to start recording? 6:45 - Is a podcast the right platform for grief? 7:35 - There are so many steps to take to get there, you don’t even know it exists. 9:05 - Creating a Niche market. 10:40 - creating a challenge on Fecebook. 12:22 - Trying to decide which podcast host and other technical platforms. 14:25 - Setting up a business license EIN / FBN / Bank account / Stripe / Paypal Start a new business in Los Angeles county:https://latax.lacity.org/businessregapp/eappreg_criteria 18:30 - Once you create it, you will have that and it can develop into something else. 18:52 - Monthly version for Grief workshop. It’s a Constant journey. 19:57 - Something that you created. 21:15 - When opportunities come, grab them 22:15 - Invitations can lead to opportunities 24:58 - The magic of networking 26:45 - Find a community that is important for you. 27:46 - We created a community that did not exist before we started it. 31:15 - Start with something that inspires you. We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
It was a tough week for us both. As mom’s we juggle so much. We went over our accomplishments, set goals, and moving forward in the next steps. Just do it!
Ep.4 – Tough week, Accomplishments, and Goals
:50 - Hard week for us both.
1:12- Life is busy as a mom.
1:50 - Weather put me in a mood.
3:05 - Five weeks of accomplishments.
4:20 - List of accomplishments.
5:00 - Tough week with family issues and needs.
6:00 - Figuring out every day what you can accomplish.
8:15 - NET time (No Extra Time.)
9:24 - I can see myself doing big events at hotels for mommies.
9:58 - Set goals, schedule the next steps on your calendar.
10:40 - Setting up #GivingTuesday campaign to get the message out.
11:40 - Slapping it together is better than not doing it at all.
12:20 - Setting up the process of receiving payments.
12:45 - Technical set up for business.
13:12 - Connect with city resources for business tips.
15:35 - The beginning is what is so hard to start.
16:35 - You can always be better, but you just have to do it.
17:24 - Just do it, don’t worry about failing. It will be as successful as its going to be.
17:50 - Sarah Blakely’s father’s quote.
19:45 - Holidays with a big family.
20:40 - We all can do this; we are here to support you.
21:15 - Get a buddy to help you through, an accountability partner.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development,
leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills.
She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector.
She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations.
Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s disease
and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made
in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living
after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps
seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
We have a name. The process was tough, but we didn’t let it stop us as we work through the process. It's about teaming up and supporting each other as we unlock the power within us.
Ep. 3 - We have a name!
1:00 - How to come together on a name when you have two different ideas and two different ways to work through the process.
2:35 - Research process
3:40 - Looking for something catchy but short
4:00 - MOMentum! We are part of something together.
4:45 - Two passionate /busy moms sharing their journey/quest towards entrepreneurial success.
6:00 - The process got uncomfortable, but we pushed through it.
8:00 - Follow us on our private group Facebook page MOMentum
9:00 - It takes a village.
9:19 - Let's share and rise up together
9:33 - There is no lack of abundance
10:00 - Look at the books that inspired your mentors
10:35 - What can I find within myself. The support that allows me to be me.
Follow your dreams everybody
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go , a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development, leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills. She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector. She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations. Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
We almost lost episode one completely. Thank God for Ariella’s son and his technical capabilities! Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad are back to discuss what things have held them back and what pushes them forward to take big action steps to follow their callings and unlock that thing that is inside of them ready to come out. Follow them on their path each week as they share their journey…
Ep. 2 - We almost lost episode one, and other losses…
0:30 — Panic attack! Ariella deletes episode one
1:28 - We need to figure out how to post these.
1:47 - Ariella did a podcast for Voice Lessons To Go on iTunes
2:34 - I am happy to create a jingle if we can figure out the title. We still don’t have our title yet.
4:22 - “Journey with us to success”-2 busy mommies “squeezing in time” to follow their individual entrepreneurial callings
6:47 - Regardless of what it is you are focusing on, just do it! Take the Action!
9:28 - Building a community of like-minded people who are needing someone to hold their hands through this process.
10:40 - If I had a team of people around me, I think about the success I could’ve had.
12:49 - We don’t have it all down but we’re figuring it out and we’re figuring it out together as we share our journey.
13:30 - There are so many mommies out there who before they had children, had some real passions, talents, and creativities that they were striving for and they had to put it on the back burner.
14:16 - Learning how do we go after it now, when we are older, as mommies without a certain number of years of experience.
15:30 – This is a calling; it is what I am meant to do. Put one foot in front of the other and do it.
17:46 – Theresa was given a gift, a calling that she is pursuing.
19:46 – Our mothers deaths affected us in two very different ways.
20:10 – Theresa plans on setting up a Grief workshop on Mastermind.com
23:30 – Magical mommies - Ariella is fascinated with mommies because of their sacrifices, they never get the opportunity to let out that thing that is locked up inside of them.
-The Talented Magical Mommies Club
25:24 – Imagine someone has this product that can help you and they’re not telling you about it.
28:07 - The last post I did was when Kobe died. It was about his work ethic and associated it with what a singer had to do.
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go , a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development, leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills. She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector. She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations. Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
An introduction to two very different moms with very different journeys coming together on a mission to better their lives for themselves and their families, while making a difference in this world. Join Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad through their path week by week as they pursue their individual passions to financial success. Holding each other accountable and sharing tips, tools, inspirations, and guidance along the way. “If we can do this, you CAN too!”
Ep.1- Our first episode!!! We have no name, but we are excited to be here.
Not even with a name for their podcast, they had to start somewhere...JUST START!!!
0:12 – Working on our name.
0:51 – Different people, different journeys
2:00 – “Sometimes you need to Leap and the Net will Appear!”
5:02 – “Where your focus goes, energy flows.”
8:13 – Ariella became a teacher and created a line of CD’s and books called voice lessons to go.
9:01 – Sometimes you just have to do it.
11:46 – The magic of partnering with someone.
14:09 – “Take Massive Action!” But sometimes you just have to build it.
16:20 – If you can imagine something in your mind, it’s probably something you can do. We are not the professionals; we are people that have something inside of us and we want to get it out before we die.
17:09 – Prince EA’s YouTube video “The most expensive place in the world is the graveyard.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKAmujgS4mo
19:07 – Theresa is well trained but needs to move forward and take action.
19:37 – Ariella had no training and did it. “I just has to remember who I am.”
21:00 – What we do teaches your kids that it is possible to follow their dreams.
24:04 – Everyone has something inside of them that is unique.
24:43 – We would love feedback and community connection to a group of moms because that is our niche, but everyone is welcome! Everyone is welcome to listen to our podcast.
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go , a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own Youtube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
An experienced Sales professional with over 25 years of business development, leadership, meeting planning, and networking skills. She is a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic and community connector. She has volunteered on several boards for various organizations. Theresa joined the Senior Living Industry after two important events in her life.
She watched the struggles her grandmother suffered with Alzheimer’s and saw what a huge difference the right memory care community made in the quality of her grandmothers’ life.
She also helped her father move very quickly into Assisted Living after being discharged from the hospital and needing a higher level of care.
That is when she developed the idea to create a business that helps seniors and patients recovering in the hospital.
Click the link to find out more and sign up for her monthly newsletter, volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/