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Rebel Up Revolution Podcast

Rebel Up Revolution Podcast

By Riah Gonzalez

This is the Rebel Up Revolution with Riah Gonzalez, a podcast focused on business owners and entrepreneurs from all industries, backgrounds, and walks of life who work with their heads high and their hearts out. Listen along with Riah and her guests as they talk life, work, and getting shit done in a connection-centered, vulnerability-first way.
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Ep 24: Not Your Grandma's Ice Breakers

Rebel Up Revolution PodcastFeb 21, 2020

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Ep. 90 Revolution Rewind: The Evolution of Client Experience Comes Full Circle

Ep. 90 Revolution Rewind: The Evolution of Client Experience Comes Full Circle

How in the hell do we let go in life and business? In this finale episode, Riah reflects on the podcast's journey, shares her reasons for letting go, and discusses the importance of letting go in business and life. Join Riah as she dives deep into the impact of the podcast, the connections made, and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
Sep 15, 202321:02
Ep. 89 - Mental Illness & Business: Shameful or Superpower?

Ep. 89 - Mental Illness & Business: Shameful or Superpower?

Mental Health is an issue not to be taken lightly. Someone may look fine, but they may be getting through a battle they don’t even know about.

Our guest, Angelica Gonzalez, experienced this during her grade school years. She always wondered why she got not-so-good results in class even when she exhausted a lot of effort into it. She understood what she was going through when she was diagnosed to have ADHD in 7th grade. As soon she became aware of her mental health, she and the people that surround her helped her cope up with the daily situations that she’s going through. And now she is very good at what she does because she was naturally born to do it!

Angelica is an up-and-coming hairstylist in the Seattle area who believes that you never “just get your hair done.” She believes in creating energizing and healing experiences, leaving her clients confident and happier than before. Graduate of Gene Juárez Academy and an accomplished young entrepreneur, Angelica stands for being who you are - heart scars and all. She teaches others how to persevere through mental battles to unfiltered success.

In this episode we talked about:

· How important it is to be aware of your mental state.

· What external factors can affect mental health.

· How clearing your path and following your own timeframe can help with mental health.

· How support people can help you succeed in your craft.

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Instagram: @an.angelic.touch

Email: beauty@angelica.hair

Jul 23, 202101:07:45
Ep. 88 - More than you can imagine: A Year in the Life of an Aligned Business
Jul 16, 202151:19
Ep. 87 - Mental Toughness: How to Navigate Extreme Stress

Ep. 87 - Mental Toughness: How to Navigate Extreme Stress

Many reasons explain why a growing number of people are stressed out today. Mental toughness makes it possible to put stress to work for us. With the right tools and skills, daily battles soon turn into sweet victories and we're able to liberate thebest in our teams to achieve more.

Colonel Deb Lewis is a West Point graduate from its first class with women. A retired Army Colonel and Harvard MBA, Deb commanded three US Army Corps of Engineer Districts, including a $2.1B reconstruction program in combat. She survived the 9/11 Pentagon attack while serving on the Joint Staff antiterrorism team. Colonel Deb’s experiences leading while under fire inspired her unique 'Mentally Tough Women' (MTW)program to help women handle more stress - not de-stress - and put it to work for them. MTW arms women (and enlightened men!) with the proven strategies, insights, and tools they need in good times and times of crisis.

After a 34-year military career, Colonel Deb and husband Doug Adams embarked on the Duty, Honor, America Tour October 7, 2010. She drove their RV 26K miles as Doug bicycled 18,067 miles through all 50 states in one year in support of the U.S. military, veterans, and families. They continue to work with non-profits, businesses, andleaders to lift up communities. MentallyToughWomen.com

"The better you get at handling stress, the easier it becomes to do insanely hard things and really love doing it."

Here are some of the things we talked about on the show:

· The dominant mindset towards stress and why is that important

· The #1 problem ready to undermine the best intentions and efforts of leaders and managers

· Warning signs should we look for that contribute to (the #1 problem you discussed earlier)

· What role can leaders take to achieve greater success - no matter how much stress they face - and put stress to work for them

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Jul 09, 202101:04:46
Ep. 86 - How to Reduce Workplace Stress and Laugh on Queue

Ep. 86 - How to Reduce Workplace Stress and Laugh on Queue

We laugh less as we age, but we can change that! The average baby laughs 300 times per day while the average adult laughs 20 times per day – according to work by Dr. Robert Provine, one of the first psychologists to study laughter. Just as we exercise for physical health, we can proactively engage with laughter for our mental and emotional health.

Today's guest is Ida is the Chief Catalyzer & Founder of Ability to Engage, Inc. Ability to Engage helps brands develop marketing communications, product ideas, brand strategies (brand personality, equity, and architecture), and consumer segmentations. The A2E team also develops and facilitates innovation sessions, strategic meetings, and team effectiveness workshops. Clients include start-up companies, international government groups, and some of the world’s largest and most respected companies in brand and marketing such as Clorox, ConAgra Foods, McGraw Hill, Ogilvy, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, and Red Bull.

In addition to running an international award-winning boutique consultancy, Ida is a happiness coach, inventor (7 patents), motivational speaker (including the TEDx stage), professor, board member, author and podcast host. She also enjoys getting people to find their “inner child” through laughter, as a certified Laughter Yoga instructor.

Here are some of the things we talked about on the show:

· What are some strategies to bring laughter to work?

· What is laughter yoga? Understand you’re a “laughter yoga” instructor

· What to recommend people that may feel uncomfortable laughing intentionally and without a prompt

· What to recommend people that work on teams that feel bringing in more laughter may be viewed as unprofessional

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Jul 01, 202131:50
Ep. 85 - Map to Millions: Do you want millions of dollars? We have the secret.
Jun 25, 202140:25
Ep. 84 - When Sorry is Not Enough: Making Amends

Ep. 84 - When Sorry is Not Enough: Making Amends

We are having conversations about accountability on the micro and macro levels. Whether it is about racial equity and inclusion,  healing childhood traumas, or figuring out how to move on as a team when you screw up on that major project. Being held accountable and holding others accountable is necessary but we haven't seen a whole lot of tools just yet.

Today’s guest is Angie Nuevacamina. After serving her community as a small business consultant and seeing personal development issues play out in business and organizations, Angie Nuevacamina is now focused on educating, training, and developing those who are wanting to navigate a more socially aware world. Growing up in Detroit in a multiracial/Black family, then being able to travel the world,

Angie has a deep understanding of the relationship of micro and macro and how one influences the other. A certified facilitator through the Gottman Institute, Angie understands relationships and the healthy dynamics that allow them to thrive. Whether working with those impacted by human trafficking, young professionals on the come up, enterprise-level teams committed to changing the culture, or parents wanting to do better, she has tools to help them on their way; on their nueva camina.

Here are some of the things we talked about on the show:

● What made her choose to do this work

● What is making amends?

● What accountability is and why it is important to be accountable

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Jun 18, 202154:59
Ep. 83 - Cultural Commerce
Jun 11, 202129:49
Episode 82 (Bonus!) Real Talk with Riah: Security & Confidentiality
Jun 08, 202113:25
Ep 81: Need clarity? Time to reinvent your hustle
May 31, 202150:32
Ep 80 - ADHD Biz Brains Can Equal Productivity

Ep 80 - ADHD Biz Brains Can Equal Productivity

People with AD/HD are essentially brilliant. They think "out of the box" and are typically not risk-averse. This bodes well with being an entrepreneur. Yet, being an entrepreneur requires much "self discipline," which is not typically the strong suit of people with AD/HD brains.

Today’s guest is Carol Williams. As a solo business owner, certified life & business momentum coach, and single mom of 2 teen boys, Carol knows the feeling like you will never catch up. After 18 years of experience in the design profession as a project manager, Carol struck out on her own in 2009.

She started out combining her passion for psychology and her project management experience. What has resulted from this transition is a beautiful manifestation of her true self, empowering business owners to own their greatness. She helps those with AD/HD get out of their own way, to live the life of their dreams while having the business of their dreams. Her motto is, “If I can do it, you can too.”

When she’s not powerfully serving her coaching clients, Carol speaks professionally and plays in the outdoors near her home in Sutton, NH. She loves art, design, and dancing.

Here are some of the things we talked about on the show:

  • Best time management strategy for people with AD/HD
  • Best way for people with AD/HD to remember things
  • How an overwhelmed person can stop procrastinating when he or she has AD/HD
  • How to help people stop beating themselves up for past failures and not doing things the "right" way?

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May 28, 202156:50
Ep 79: Top Tips on Sales Prospecting - What's Tried and True, What's Shiny and New!

Ep 79: Top Tips on Sales Prospecting - What's Tried and True, What's Shiny and New!

May 17, 202156:51
Ep 78: Let's get real - Why Entrepreneurs Need Authenticity to Truly Succeed
May 14, 202155:46
Ep 77- Mompreneurs: Breaking Free from "Doing it All"
May 07, 202149:46
Ep. 76 - Top to Bottom Diversity and Inclusion

Ep. 76 - Top to Bottom Diversity and Inclusion

Social responsibility within communities is now shifting how businesses operate. And today’s guest specializes in implementing an innovative and accessible workforce design that transforms businesses and adds value to all aspects of organizations.

Daniel Villao is the CEO at Intelligent Partnerships, Inc. He is an agent of change and value-oriented problem solver with decades of experience in policy development, Daniel Villao has had proven success in innovative supplier-access design and training.

He excels in working closely with stakeholders to drive positive organizational change, having successfully helped major employers such as Microsoft, Lufthansa, Zurich, and AON adopt apprenticeship to create workforce development systems in his capacity as Deputy Administrator. Daniel has dedicated his career to analyzing the ever-changing workplace.

Daniel is also the Immediate Past Chair of the Association of Latino Professionals for America(ALPFA) and the former Deputy Administrator in the Office of Apprenticeship for the U.S. Department of Labor under the Obama and Trump Administrations.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Pro-diversity businesses and how they are doing better than other businesses
  • Community Relations vs. Internal Staffing
  • How small to medium-sized businesses equip themselves to be seen as an employer of choice or a partner of choice in the communities they work in
  • Opportunities being missed by organizations that are not engaging in the D&I conversation

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Apr 30, 202151:01
Ep. 75 - Booming Business for Baby Boomers
Apr 23, 202145:34
Ep. 74 - The Return of Roots to Riches

Ep. 74 - The Return of Roots to Riches

Today’s guest is the Senior Vice President of diverse insights and initiatives at Nielsen Global Media. Her role sits in the intersection of community advocacy and business - what’s valuable for businesses and what’s valuable for our communities.

A researcher, consumer behaviorist, and subject-matter expert for the U.S. Hispanic market, Stacie de Armas has made it her mission to educate the nation and elevate our understanding of the indisputable power and contributions of Hispanic consumers by turning data into insights and relevant stories.

As part of the Nielsen family since 1998, she oversees data collection and analysis on diverse consumer behaviors and media consumption trends; she is also responsible for activating new platforms and research initiatives that allow detailed analysis of diverse representation in advertising and media.

Aside from her dedication to diversity and inclusion within her workspace, Stacie is an advisor on Google’s 21st Century Multicultural Marketing council, as well as the board of directors for the Culture Marketing Council (formerly AHAA).

In this episode, we talked about:

  • What is Inclusion Analytics and what does it mean for the media industry?
  • Tv shows, casting and storylines that change narratives and educate on cultural diversity
  • How what we see on screen inform identity formation & the importance of diversity on screen
  • How audiences’ media consumption habits been impacted by the pandemic
  • Stacie’s advice to media companies wanting to reach diverse audiences

Stacie leaves us with this food for thought to walk away from this conversation; “It is a new day.” “...the events of the past two years, have energized communities around seeking and demanding equity... Our communities are coming together. Now, there is a spotlight on these issues. And so you will see action and advancement from both the public and private sector. And for that I say, it is a new day.”

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Apr 16, 202143:37
Ep 73 : LinkedIn at the Next Level

Ep 73 : LinkedIn at the Next Level

Women are rising in the world, and we need to SHOW UP in order to grow. LinkedIn can help us do that. A profile that positions us as if we're peers with the most influential people in the industry. A network full of people we've DREAMED of, consistent calls and meetings with these rockstars!

Today’s guest is LinkedIn Strategist, Business Consultant, Speaker, and CEO of Uplevel Media, Karen Yankovich.

Having “been there and done that” in the arena of losing (and then re-finding) a focused approach to business and life, Karen now offers coaching and consulting for entrepreneurs. Her unique specialty blends her “get it done” attitude with a passion for soulful living in her personal services and online workshops.

Also, the host of the Good Girls Get Rich Podcast and LinkedIn Evangelist, Karen guides entrepreneurs to creating wealth by combining smart business practices with simple proven systems that develop and maintain strong customer relationships. She offers results-oriented and expert LinkedIn Marketing strategies that position her clients to bring in instant results. Karen’s background includes over twenty years in the fields of information technology, marketing, and customer relationships, making social media her ideal niche.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • How Karen serves people with LinkedIn
  • Why LinkedIn? And why LinkedIn now?
  • Network strategy - Cherry-pick 100
  • Ways to have a more attractive and welcoming profile
  • LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn Navigator
  • Posting social content / LinkedIn Live

Karen leaves us with a piece of advice to walk away from this conversation; “If you have a great profile, and you don't connect with people, then it's like nailing a beautiful flyer to a tree in the middle of the forest. Constantly curate and bring in new people to your network. And that is how you have a network full of people that you have intentionally built.”

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Apr 09, 202147:08
Ep. 72 - Girl Power: Fostering Female Leadership

Ep. 72 - Girl Power: Fostering Female Leadership

There are so many young women (13-19) struggling with self-esteem, confidence, self-acceptance, and life skills. They struggle to discuss these things with their families, and they usually struggle until adulthood.

Today’s guest helps these young women with these struggles early, so they have techniques to navigate the obstacles and life decisions.

Pamela Simon is a Teen Mindset Coach and she has been helping and mentoring for over 20 years.  Pamela has a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Psychology and has previously worked as a case manager at a group home for teens. She’s had a passion for helping teens since before college. Her mission for Divine Mindset is to help empower young women age 13-19 through building their self-confidence and self-esteem.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Pressures and issues young women face
  • What it was like when Pamela (and I) were a teenager
  • How parental upbringing affects teens’ behaviors and life decisions
  • Opportunities to make leadership a possibility for young women
  • What’s it’s like to work one-on-one with Pamela

Pamela leaves us a message for young women to walk away with from this conversation; “Always look to yourself. Because the end of the day you're going to always be there for you when nobody else is there. Look to yourself and as long as you feel okay with it, it's probably the right answer.”

To fostering female leadership by empowering young women,

Riah

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Apr 03, 202123:35
Ep. 71 - How NOT to Start a Nonprofit

Ep. 71 - How NOT to Start a Nonprofit

An overabundance of nonprofits means more competition and less resources for everyone, and guarantees that success in reaching your mission is that much more difficult.

Today’s guest is Dee Fretwell of The Life Dom. She is an instructor, consultant, and global innovator, who works with both for-profit and nonprofit businesses, often working towards strategic planning, whether it's a business plan or strategic funding, and works in operational aspects of the organization.

Dee has been working with nonprofits since she can remember. Having spent over 20 years in nonprofit development, strategy and business systematization, her experience in this industry is hard to compete with. Fretwell’s business approach blends a straight-shooting communication style with a casual format that ultimately leads to a fun and efficient experience.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • The common fallacy with nonprofits
  • How to not start a nonprofit and what that actually means
  • How a community can better support their favorite nonprofits
  • Reasons why nonprofits fail
  • How to find funding for nonprofits
  • What Dee does as a consultant for nonprofits
  • Dee’s favorite nonprofits
  • Dee’s ideal client


If you’re a nonprofit organization that's ready to roll up your sleeves and get some serious funding going, Dee can look at some systems and help put operational pieces in place to strengthen them, as well as find ways to collaborate with other nonprofits. Most importantly, from Dee herself, "Listen to your heart". There will be things you will care about that you will want to help make a change on, and it doesn't have to come from your own blood, sweat, and tears. 


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Mar 26, 202157:08
Ep 70: Mentorship - Level up by Lifting Up
Mar 20, 202137:41
Ep 69 - Business after Trauma - Pain with a Purpose

Ep 69 - Business after Trauma - Pain with a Purpose

Today’s guest is someone who has a story of triumph over tragedy. Stephanie’s traumatic experience had her rising as a phoenix, finding her purpose in her struggle and helping others conquer theirs.

Stephanie Shaw is the founder of Leigh & Ollie.  She took the strategies she implemented to recover from a two-year illness and turned it into a coaching and online education business where she teaches women how to manage their hormones so they can lose weight, have more energy, and slow the aging process.

Stephanie created a protocol, The Mind Body Business Method.

The protocol supports high-performing female divorceés by helping them peel back the layers of why they can’t lose the weight – down to the DNA.  As a result, clients build lasting lifestyles of confidence, energy, and a body they deserve.

Stephanie’s Master of Science is from Northeastern University.

She holds a nutrition certification from AHPA and an exercise and nutrition certification from Precision Nutrition.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Her Story - how her illness led her to her purpose
  • Who she was then in the corporate world versus now as an entrepreneur (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually)
  • Hardest part of starting a purpose-led business
  • On suffering alone
  • Her experience moving into entrepreneurship and how it has helped others going through similar struggles
  • “Playing Jenga” (Work-life balance)
  • Become your own advocate - health is wealth

We all know the saying “If a door closes, another one opens”. And sometimes it’s hard to see the reason why we are suffering, but Stephanie’s story is a testament to the faith we should have in the bigger plan for our pain, so we can rise up and turn it into purpose.

To overcoming struggles and turning it into sacred service,

Riah

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Mar 12, 202101:03:48
Episode 68: Creating a Schedule that Actually Works!

Episode 68: Creating a Schedule that Actually Works!

Being the boss, with all the perks that come with it, requires being on top of our own schedules. But being efficient with managing our time and energy effectively is one of the biggest obstacles that business owners face on a day-to-day basis. And with countless techniques out there, how do you come up with a schedule that actually works for you?

Today’s guest is Claire Jones. And in this episode, we are going to talk about sustainable schedules, what the heck that is, how our brain works with that, how we can create an effective calendar and in turn, a sustainable lifestyle and, that's based on science!

Claire Jones is an experienced speaker, certified NeuroLeadership Coach, and Business Strategist that has worked with small businesses for over 15 years. As someone who knows firsthand what it’s like to struggle to build a sustainable business, her mission is to act as your trusted guide so that you can create the right schedules, marketing strategies, processes, and systems to scale your dream business. As a result, her clients are able to step away from having to do everything themselves and devote more time to the things they love.

Claire delves into these topics:

  • Balanced Business Leaders podcast
  • Sustainable Schedules
    • Healthy mind platter (social needs, physical needs, cognitive needs)
      • Flexible time-blocking
    • Self-Regulation techniques
      • Situation selection
      • Situation modification
      • Attentional Focus
      • Reappraisal
      • Response Modulation
  • Delegation
  • Coaching habits

Building a sustainable business starts with building a sustainable lifestyle. It starts with identifying our needs, how we want to show up, what we do best, what we can improve on, and building strategies that promote efficiency in all areas of our lives.

To creating a sustainable lifestyle and business,

Riah

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Mar 05, 202154:19
Ep 67: Why no one cares if you're consistent, and other marketing gems

Ep 67: Why no one cares if you're consistent, and other marketing gems

It can be tempting for small business owners or solopreneurs like myself to jump in the bandwagon of the hottest marketing trend to get ahead. But is it actually bringing valuable results?

Today’s guest is Natalie Swan. And in this episode, she tells us about the misconceptions of marketing ourselves online and what we can do better, and to be able to present ourselves and reach our ideal clients more effectively.

Natalie has 10 years of experience in brand strategy and marketing, with a background ranging from supporting small businesses, to large-scale national & international events, to enterprise-level companies. For nearly four years, she's supported small business owners with marketing by cutting through the common BS advice and being scrappy to get results. Her membership program, the Client Attraction Plan of Action, helps small business owners attract ideal clients who can pay for their services without all the time-consuming marketing strategies.

Natalie delves into these topics on the show:

* Consistency for consistency’s sake -- why it won’t move your business forward

* Repurposing Content -- why it’s not working versus choosing the right platform for your business

* Starting small and simple - Going deeper into relationships you already have

* How to set yourself apart when you’re on a new platform

While most marketing strategies are designed to create the facade that more content or more followers are good for business, at the end of the day, it’s making meaningful personal connections that really go a long way.

To forging genuine relationships with our clients,

Riah

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Feb 26, 202133:19
Episode 66: Listen Up! The art of meaningful listening

Episode 66: Listen Up! The art of meaningful listening

In this day and age where freedom of speech and expression is more valued and encouraged than ever, most of us fall into the trap of listening to respond rather than listening to understand. How can we find the balance and connect more with others by talking less and listening more?

“We're all way more aligned than we think we are. We just aren't listening to each other.”

Today’s guest is Lyn Lindbergh. And in this episode, she tells us the value and art of meaningful listening.

Lyn Lindbergh is the founder and creator of ListeningSkills.shop, which provides group and one-on-one sessions that aims to help people improve their listening skills as a means to solve the world’s issues while creating deep and meaningful connections.

She is also an award-winning author, blogger, fitness influencer, and host of three podcasts including Listening Skills.

Today, Lyn talks about some of the ways we can listen deeply, intently, and more effectively:

* Absolving judgment; listening to understand

* Put that phone down. Pay attention

* Active Listening. Rephrasing or clarifying points.

If we can speak up about our truths and share them with others, we can also give others the chance to be heard. If people truly know how to listen, most of our global issues would be resolved easily. True connection is founded in mutual respect, and that includes respect for each other’s points of view, even if, and especially when we disagree with them.

To seeking to understand rather than be understood,

Riah

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Feb 19, 202135:17
Episode 65: Fükitt: Power of Perspective

Episode 65: Fükitt: Power of Perspective

Everyone knows the saying “Live life to the fullest” but few really understand what that entails. Most people complain about what’s wrong with their lives but fail to take responsibility for it. Whether in business or in our personal lives, knowing when to say, "Fuck it!" and make the necessary changes is the key to growth and fulfillment.

Today's guest will tell us why and when we should say, “Fuck it!” and decide to move forward.

Ricardo Zulueta is the founder of Fükitt Clothing (pronounced [foo-kit]), an inspirational brand with the mission to inspire and motivate people to live life without regret and accept challenges that are worth the risk.

Ricardo is also an advocate of mental wellness and suicide prevention awareness. His purpose is deeply rooted in losing his brother from suicide. He discovered that what causes mental illness is rarely our circumstances or situations, but by how we perceive what happens to us. Their company theme color is teal, which is the color associated with suicide prevention.

Although pronounced differently, Fükitt acts as a reminder to say, “Fuck it!" It acts as a reminder to stop complaining about life, take it less for granted, and take more risks.

Today, Ricardo talks about how important your mindset is for your business and for your mental health, and how making a decision is where it all starts:

* Living life without regret. Just make a decision and everything else will follow

* Having an infinite mindset. Developing a mission or sense of purpose. What is your Why?

* Taking accountability when solving problems. Remedy the cause, not the result.

* Changing your perspective. Your perspectives are always going to be a threat or a benefit to your purpose.

If you find yourself in a loop of self-pity, resentment, anger, or regret, then say, “Fuck it!” Shift your perspective, decide where you want to go and why, and just take the steps that will move you towards that direction.

To being proactive in shifting our mindset,

Riah

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Feb 12, 202101:02:24
Episode 64: I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up

Episode 64: I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up

The word "Quitting" has such a cultural and societal stigma on it that we are afraid of touching it and thinking it. But did you know that quitting for the right reasons can actually be beneficial to your life? Today's guest will tell us why. Coonoor Behal is the Founder & CEO of Mindhatch, a consultancy that helps organizations create the conditions for innovation and creativity to thrive. 


Through Mindhatch, Coonoor delivers her unique mix of expertise in Design Thinking, OrganizationalImprov™, Innovation Facilitation, and Diversity & Inclusion. Coonoor has helped several big organizations such as Deloitte, Starbucks, Bethpage Federal Credit Union and Inter-American Development Bank’s Gender & Diversity Division (as well as the Department of State and the Pentagon) on strategy and collaborative thinking in many different ways.  Coonoor is also the author of I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up, which will be published by New Degree Press in April 2021. The book seeks to help readers rethink and reframe quitting by sharing stories from everyday people who summoned the courage to quit things in their lives 


Today, Conoor talks about how quitting has changed her life and how it can change yours too. 

Let's explore: 

* Finding the confidence to quit that which does not serve us anymore 

* Upholding our values even if it means letting go of a job or opportunity 

* How quitting can make more room for joy and beauty and your life 

* Understanding what you want to do versus simply putting up with something 

* How talking to others who have a story about quitting can help you with your own choices 

If you are thinking of quitting something or have just quit and are struggling now, Coonoor has one important piece of advice: Look back to what made you feel that way and make a list of what you can live with and what you can't. 

Seeing the trade-off of the things that you are giving up should help you cope or make your decision. And remember, quitting isn't a bad thing! 


To protecting our values and knowing when to quit, 

Riah 

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Feb 07, 202142:10
Episode 63 - Multi-Level Magnificence: Thriving in Your Side Gig
Jan 29, 202139:02
Ep 62: Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: Set Your Strategic Compass

Ep 62: Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: Set Your Strategic Compass

Lets be honest, the word PIVOT has been thrown around so much last year that most people use it haphazardly now. So today, I wanted to have a conversation with someone who has been using this word and helping other companies pivot even before we all learned that it was an option.


Enter Marcia Daszko. Marcia challenges leaders to Think, Pivot, and Act Differently. She is a trusted advisor who helps leaders pivot and navigate through crises, challenges, and significant growth.


And Marcia likes to say, "Too many leaders are struggling and they don’t need to. Some fail; some succeed. Why the difference?"


And Marcia answers a lot of the questions that some you may have already been wondering about...


* Do new leadership trends work? Or are we better off following traditional strategies?

* What steps and mindset shifts are needed to reach and exceed our targets?

* What does it really mean to innovate? 

* What if I think my business won't survive changes or disruption?

* I am creative but I'm not good at business strategies, what can I do?


It's a disrupt or be disrupted kind of world. How fast we can learn and apply what we learned is our COMPETITIVE EDGE. Think about it, And if you want to learn more, reach out of Marcia.


She will disrupt you, challenge you and transform your business in ways you can't imagine! 


To embracing disruption and never thinking out of style, 

Riah

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Jan 22, 202159:26
Ep 61: Sexy Sexy Money.... Create More Cash and Maintain Your Wealth! - Part 2

Ep 61: Sexy Sexy Money.... Create More Cash and Maintain Your Wealth! - Part 2

Jan 15, 202143:38
Ep 61: Sexy Sexy Money.... Create More Cash and Maintain Your Wealth!

Ep 61: Sexy Sexy Money.... Create More Cash and Maintain Your Wealth!

Jan 15, 202137:59
Ep 60: The Business Behind Business: You get a VA! and You get a VA! and You get a VA!

Ep 60: The Business Behind Business: You get a VA! and You get a VA! and You get a VA!

You probably don't know John. But you've heard of outsourcing to the Philippines. Well, he's the master of it! 

When I asked John how he would describe himself, here is what he sent me:

1. I'm not employable. The work -> salary incentive doesn't work for me.
2. I really like to ride my bike, backcountry ski, and run with my wife.
3. In the 17 hours/week that I work, I manage my team of amazing Filipino workers.
4. I founded and run
OnlineJobs.ph

So cool, right? Here's more.

John has been where we are now. He quit his office job armed with the dream of working less as he ventured into working for himself.

But he found that he was working even more! What started as an accidental action to free up time for himself, turned out into this amazing platform of super star Filipino workers where we can find the BEST people to help us out with the things that we want done, and the things that we hate doing!

This is a golden success story of how one man built his team, grew his business, achieved his financial goals while WORKING LESS than all of us.

And if there's one thing that I wish you would take away from this episode, it's this:

- If you think you can't afford a VA, you are ABSOLUTELY WRONG!

- If you think you are taking advantage of VAs because their rates are lower than what you would pay local, YOU ARE WRONG AGAIN.

- If you've tried but feel overwhelmed with the hiring process, reach out to me. We'll have a chat and see if we can help you out through our VA Matchmaking service.

Our VAs are kick ass individuals who are happy to to be working for us while they stay at home and build the life that they envision, all the while helping us build our businesses and allowing us to find the time to do the things we love. Isn't it beautiful?

To us and our Filipino VAs,

Riah

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Jan 08, 202132:09
Ep 59: Shoulders Back, Heart Out - The Revolution New Years Edition
Jan 02, 202125:10
Ep 58: And Festivus For The Rest Of Us: Airing The Business Grievances We’re Leaving In 2020

Ep 58: And Festivus For The Rest Of Us: Airing The Business Grievances We’re Leaving In 2020

Do you know the story of Festivus? If you don't, then you should definitely watch this! You're gonna love it! 

Now, the tradition of Festivus starts with the airing of grievances. And true to this tradition, I wanted to air some business grievances that I hope all of us leave behind for 2021.

*What's something that you hate seeing in an email? What is the best way to start or close a message?

*How soon before you follow up on someone who hasn't responded to you? When is soon too soon?

*How approachable are you? How do you make your employees feel that you are a normal ass boss who they can comfortably talk to?

*And guys, what the f*ck does business as usual even mean these days? 

What business grievances do you have? Let them all out and leave all that crap behind...

There's a new way of doing things, and there's a new way of doing things better. We can do this y'all!

Thank you so much for being a part of this tiny podcast and I hope to connect with you on social media. Catch me everywhere.


And that's a wrap for 2020!


Happy holidays and merry Festivus to all!

Riah

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Dec 24, 202008:17
Ep 56: Beyond Six Figures: From Chaos To Clarity

Ep 56: Beyond Six Figures: From Chaos To Clarity

What mistakes did you make when you were just starting your business? What did you do to turn things around? How long did it take you be successful and profitable?

 As a long-time marketer and passionate entrepreneur, ELYSE TAGER has helped hundreds of small businesses, associations, and nonprofits develop and implement effective online marketing strategies to grow their business or organizations.

Today, Elyse tells us exactly as it is -- WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO. Want some free coaching from Elyse? Let's dive in! 

Here are a couple questions that Elyse answers for us:

1. What things can I allow myself permission to do/feel?

2. How long does it take a business to be really profitable/stable?

3. My business is at its "baby" stage, what should I do?

4. Is a business coach really necessary?

5. I've reached my goal, now what???

6. How do I go from "solopreneur think" to "CEO think"?

7. How do I get to that elevated mode? 

8. What is a CEO time block? 

9. How do I establish proper goals and proper plans?

10. What does it really mean to BE OF SERVICE

And so many more...

AS our parting gift, here is what Elyse's biggest advice:

Whether you are on your 1st year of business, on your third or your fifth, the important thing to do is to keep going forward. No matter how big your goals are, hold on to that MOMENTUM and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. Your goals will be a lot closer as you continue to put "one foot infront of the other"...with or without heels. 🧡


To reaching your dreams...and going beyond,

Riah

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Dec 11, 202051:03
Ep 55: The Ultimate Copy Chat: Copy Writing at Its Best

Ep 55: The Ultimate Copy Chat: Copy Writing at Its Best

This episode is packed with incredible information about genuinely connecting with people, writing copy that works plus insider information on how to be invited to Al Pacino's house.


If you're ready to discover what to say and how to say it to magnetically attract your dream clients? Then you need Marisa Corcoran in your corner...

In addition to writing the words that get landing pages converting at 60% (or higher!) and crafting personality-filled emails, Marisa helps coaches and creatives craft their uncopyable message inside her 6 month mastermind, The Copy Confidence Society.

She’s also the creator of the wildly popular Copy Chat Masterclass Series which brings together 20+ leading copywriters, business coaches and online strategists to give you one doable tip to craft kick-ass copy that attracts clients, makes money and creates a massive movement online. 


In a nutshell, this is what we learned, I'd invite you to listen in because the amount of valuable information is CRAZY!

1. Write in a way that makes people feel that YOU GIVE A SHIT!

2. Copywriting is TWO WAY. Don't just write to and for them -- Build a relationship with them and make them feel involved. 

3. Be as SPECIFIC as you possibly can!

4. Your FANS are not your CLIENTS 


And lastly, even if you think that no one is watching you, KEEP GOING!!!! Because somebody is watching and somebody is interested in what you're putting out into the world.


To being original and uncopyable,

Riah


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Dec 04, 202055:12
Ep 54: Project LAUNCH! Innovation and Exploration of Product Sales
Nov 27, 202033:24
Ep 53:  Digital Nomad: Business on the Road

Ep 53: Digital Nomad: Business on the Road

What does it mean to live in your own terms?

To Christina, of
Christina Davis Coaching, it meant not having to be told what her hours were and how many vacation days she could have in a year. 

And one fateful day, she decided to choose the life that she had dreamed of. She booked a flight to Hong Kong and never looked back.

Join me in today's episode as we dive into the world of living and thriving as a digital nomad. What does it take to start and stay? How do you succeed?

Fast forward to today, Christina is now a certified coach and spends her time writing or coaching, when she's not travelling. She shares very important points about:

  • Mindset
  • Logistics (and visas!)
  • Overcoming obstacles
  • and how beautiful it is to see the world we live in!

If you're not a home body and your ultimate dream after winning the lottery is to travel the world, this is for you. You don't need to win the lottery. This is your ticket to fly!


To living life anywhere you want to,

Riah

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Nov 25, 202017:39
Ep 52: The Vulnerable Leader
Nov 20, 202012:40
Ep 51: Perfectionism and Procrastination: Embrace 'em and Break 'em

Ep 51: Perfectionism and Procrastination: Embrace 'em and Break 'em

You've probably heard of a job interview where the applicant was asked what her greatest weakness was and the response was, "I'm a perfectionist." It was probably us at one point. Do you think the response given was because perfectionism is really considered a weakness, or because we want to say that our weakness is well... still a kind of strength?!

The word perfectionist is so strong and imposing, we associate it with excellence and power. But what we don't know is that it cripples us from making decisions and taking action without realizing it. And because we hold off on making choices and getting things moving, we unknowingly procrastinate too! 

In today's episode, Monja Meyer from the Women Making Money Podcast walks us through Perfectionism and Procrastination and how we can gain awareness and clarity to overcome these obstacles.

Perfectionism

It hinges on making sure that one thing is perfect before moving on, This is not an ideal trait to have in business because it equates to being risk averse. And as an entrepreneur, that's not going to cut it. 

To this, Monja says: Don't be afraid of failure or what other people will say.  Not everything has to be perfect, they just have to get done. At the end of the day, it's NOT WHO YOU ARE. It's just a collection of thoughts that you have that prevent yourself from moving forward and getting to the next level. 


Procrastination 

It's our mind's way of saying "This task is uncomfortable to me, I don't want to do this now." Realizing that this is a stress reaction is the first step in embracing it. 

Monja recommends, "Create a habit around one VERY SMALL task. Trust that you can accomplish it and build a habit around it." 


The Dialogue 

We say these things as if WE ARE these things. But WE ARE NOT, Pay attention to your internal dialogue and train your brain to be free from these limiting beliefs. 

Growing is uncomfortable. Growing is painful. If you want to build and grow your business or thrive as a productive individual, believe that YOU CAN and everything else will follow. 🧡


To all or nothing... or a bit of something every now and then,

Riah

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Nov 17, 202037:04
Ep 50: Find Your Biz BESTIE
Nov 11, 202023:46
Ep 49: SPARK Your Business Community
Nov 06, 202036:00
Ep 48: Franchising: Business for Yourself, But NOT By Yourself

Ep 48: Franchising: Business for Yourself, But NOT By Yourself

Oct 30, 202035:16
Ep 47: The Sassy Pinterest Guru: The Powerhouse Social Search Engine
Oct 28, 202045:46
Ep 46: Dream, Declare, Deliver!

Ep 46: Dream, Declare, Deliver!

Cristie is a sommelier, wine educator, creator of The Online Wine Course for Beginners, and President of The United Sommeliers Foundation.


At such a young age, Cristie has already achieved her dreams and she's not stopping there! She is the perfect example of how it is to have a vision, going from clarity, imagining ideal life and going towards that goal to achieve raging success!


The Cristie Norman Way:


1. #manifestthatshit - don't think about the obstacles that you will encounter. Immerse yourself in the work that you have to do and you won't even have time to doubt yourself. Before you realize it, you've already gone further!


2. Feedback, Feedback, Feedback - getting feedback every chance you get ensures that you find out what your audience wants so you can deliver exactly what it is that you have to deliver!


3. Create an evergreen product and if you can, give a part of it for free - When you provide value without asking for anything in return, people will follow you and will want to be in your community. Nothing beats creating new clients than creating a loyal community of followers. 


4. Every interaction should be treated with positivity and respect - All messages you receive should be treated with equal importance because you never know who's at the other end of the line. 


5. Outsource the things you hate - Make a list. And anything that you don't like doing or is taking up so much time and space for you, let someone else do it for you and take back your energy. 


6. 100% commitment is easier than 99% - Do something and do it with everything that you have so you can get it done on time!


As Cristie puts it, "It's never going to be perfect...but just go ahead and start with it!"

If you have a product that's perfect and ready to launch, you've already started too late.


And I know we all have projects at the back of our minds that fall under this exact description. So what are you waiting for? Manifest and work towards that goal, girl! 


All the animosity and doubt in the world will have no power over you if you are clear about your dreams, your actions and your delivery!

Do it like, Cristie!



 Cheers!

Riah

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Course & Web: https://theonlinewinecourse.com/

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IG: cristienorman_somm

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Oct 23, 202050:22
Ep 45: Imposter Syndrome: Never Doubt Yourself Again!

Ep 45: Imposter Syndrome: Never Doubt Yourself Again!

Dr. Madeline Ann Lewis is known for making women’s success a priority through her coaching for Women leaders programs. She is a diversity speaker based in Maryland who provides key topics to transform organizations. Her audiences include executive women in government and women entrepreneurs. 


She defines Imposter Syndrome as a feeling that makes us think that we are not good enough. And this happens when our businesses start to do well or we move up in the career ladder.


But that's exactly it, isn't? We've actually achieved all these great accomplishments but we stress out and we're secretly afraid that someone will come up and say, "You're not supposed to be here!"


So how do we overcome this? 


Dr. Madeline talks about these points and explains each in detail:

1. Everything starts in the mind. Yes, YOU deserve to be there! 

2. You are WORTH the PRICE that you SET. 

3. Don't be afraid to toot your own horn!

4. YOU don't need anyone's approval.

5. Don't be afraid to ask for help.


It's a long and crazy journey towards overcoming self-doubt and finally finding the confidence to say, "I deserve to be here!" But it is possible.


As Dr. Madeline would say, "Never let anyone steal your joy (even if it's yourself)."


Patience is the key. Keep your patient spirit and walk in it. 


You got this!


To holding on to our value and finding our best inside,

Riah

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IG: @linq.consulting

Learn more about DISC Assessment

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Web: https://executivewomenssuccessinstitute.com/

Facebook: Dr. Madeline

LinkedIn: Dr. Madeline Ann Lewis

Articles from Dr. Madeline

Oct 20, 202046:17
Ep. 44: Dating and Achieving Career Success: Not As Different As You Think
Oct 16, 202028:35
Ep 43: Don't Just Survive -- Thrive! A Woman's Guide to Uncovering HER TRUE WORTH

Ep 43: Don't Just Survive -- Thrive! A Woman's Guide to Uncovering HER TRUE WORTH

As an Author, Speaker and Coach for more than 24 years, Michelle has been helping women transform their lives by embodying their true self-worth, skyrocketing their self-confidence and busting through their financial glass ceiling on their terms! 


Women working with Michelle shed their self-doubt, imposter syndrome and fear of inadequacy and learn to trust their intuition that leads them to greater wealth on their terms.


Michelle breaks the mold for us and teaches us that we are WORTH IT and that we are VALUABLE no matter what female shape, color, and size we are.


Today we'll learn the impact of:


1. Speaking up - Gone are the days when we allow ourselves to listen to "Don't say anything, just do it!"

2. Standing up for ourselves. There is no need to constantly prove yourself. It leads to burnout, anger, lack of connection and that just won't cut it!

3. Celebrating our wins and what we have ACHIEVED and SURVIVED!



Michelle also helps us understand that we need to become our greatest fan, our greatest ally, and our best support. And that we  only receive the amount of support that we're willing to give ourselves.


Times are changing and so should our internal landscape. 


"Stop doing the invisible work invisibly!" 


Allow yourself to be uncomfortable, start showing up for yourself and get that sh*t! You got it, mama!



To kicking ass and showing up,

Riah

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Twitter: @theriahgonzalez

FB: Client Experience Revolution Group

IG: @linq.consulting

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FB: Michelle Lee Coaching

IG: @michelleleecoaching

Free Gift: https://michelleleecoaching.com/make-more-money/

Web: https://michelleleecoaching.com/

Oct 08, 202032:42
Ep 42: The Secret to Maximum Productivity

Ep 42: The Secret to Maximum Productivity

Audra understands the responsibilities of being a teen mother, single mother and now a wife and mother of six children. She's an entrepreneur of multiple businesses and she's also passionate about helping women across the world shift into peaceful productivity.


Today, we break down mental load on women in their professional, family and personal life. Audra believes that it is crucial for a woman to have a support team, or ways to reprieve from the chaos. Because if she doesn't, it could cause burnout and  anxiety.... so how can a woman pick herself up?


We will talk about these overarching points and Audra tells us exactly what we have to do to reach peaceful productivity.


* Drink from your own cup

* Hold your family accountable too

* You don't have to do everything

* Honesty and transparency

* Self care does not have to be complicated

* The power of delegation


At the end of this episode, we learn that it is okay to say NO to others so you can say YES to yourself. When you begin to think of yourself as someone who is worthy, it is much easier to arrive at a place where you feel comfortable being in control and being able to share control at the same time.


Listen in as Audra bares the tried and tested strategies she used in order to succeed (while running a business, taking care of her family and keeping her mental, physical and emotional wellness intact) so we can do the same too! 


To thriving and conquering,

Riah


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FB: Richardson Audra Her

IG: I Balance Her

Web: https://www.ibalanceher.com/


Oct 02, 202052:48
Ep 41: Accountability: A Gentle Butt-Kick Towards Success
Sep 25, 202025:25