Hustle & Flow with Heather Hubbard

It’s been more than three years since the inception of Hustle & Flow, and each episode has truly brought me joy knowing that my inspiration and advice would benefit all of you. It’s time, though, to say goodbye to Hustle & Flow and focus on new things. This change comes from the heart and is one that I know you will all understand. Join me today as I say goodbye to this podcast and hello to focusing on other important parts of my business where I can serve you in the best way possible.

Things We’re Covering in this Episode:

- Find out why an old post-it-note serves as a reminder that I need to focus on my long-term vision

- Learn how I moved fear aside to determine how this change needed to take place

We are living in unprecedented times, and we may wonder if we are chartering this new territory correctly. It’s tricky for all of us. There are so many things to consider as we make new decisions for our careers or our businesses or our personal lives. During today’s show, we are focused on learning how to make the right decisions as we plan for the future, and whether it’s best to pause, pivot or pursue our next option.

Things We’re Covering in this Episode:

• Know exactly when you should pause, pivot or pursue
  
  
• Discover how to maintain your long-term vision How your alignment can affect your long-term vision
  
  
• Trust your gut and confirm fear isn’t controlling your decisions

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Ever wonder what your blind spot might be and how it might be affecting your workplace relationships? So many of us do! Join me as I interview guest Likky Lavji who has spent a good part of his career coaching and speaking about navigating blind spots. They exist in all of us, and Likky uses his executive coaching skills to help individuals and companies find and discuss those blind spots.

Things We’re Covering In This Episode:

-How to identify your blind spots

-Discover how vulnerability allows people and companies to build culture

-Influence of a leader’s blind spots on their team

If you are worried that your job may be in jeopardy because things in your industry seem slower these days, you are not alone. So many different women have recently shared this exact same worry, and I’m here to share my thoughts on this subject and to hopefully get you fired up. These are crazy times for everyone, and it’s time for a rallying call!

Things We’re Covering In This Episode:

• Why your job jeopardy stress may be a realistic worry
  
  
• How to process this new fear
  
  
• Learn the steps to address the job worry and fear
  
  
• Discover the best way to position yourself so that if/when job cuts are made, your job could be saved

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If you have ever felt misaligned in your current position and have wondered what it might feel like to do something different, you will feel inspired as you listen to Hustle & Flow’s guest, Anne Hydorn. After spending years working in a successful law firm, Anne felt misaligned and wasn’t exactly sure why. Once she did some soul-searching and created a strong support system, Anne decided to start her own firm in a completely different practice area. Learn how Anne made her dream come true by realigning her career.

Things We’re Covering in This Episode:

• Anne’s journey from a successful law firm to starting her own law firm
  
  
• How the mastermind helped Anne to think outside of the box
  
  
• Learn how the fear of what other people think can hold you back
  
  
• Perspective’s role in realigning goals

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We should all be focused on our content creation strategy even if we don’t realize it. Part of your content creation may be that you are active on social media or writing a blog or producing a podcast or maybe you aren’t doing any of those things, but you’ve considered doing one or more of them. Whether you are in the market for additional clients or you just want to be seen as a leader or as an expert in your company or you are just trying to create more credibility within your industry, focusing on your content creation strategy will certainly help.

- Learn exactly what content creation is and why you should be doing it - Four easy steps to create a content strategy

- Avoid all of the noise and provide relevant content

- Understand how to provide free tips while still getting business

- Track your success on social media  

Today’s show brings together a short interview with guest Mike Michalowicz as well as a discussion about focusing on the right things in your business. Mike is an author and serial entrepreneur among other things, but this show focuses mostly on his newest book entitled Fix This Next. Mike helps advise businesses and entrepreneurs who are struggling with cash flow issues, and his creativity, intelligence and personality are just a few reasons why you’ll enjoy listening.

Things We’re Covering in this Episode

- What most businesses biggest challenge is

- How entrepreneurs and businesses react during crisis

- Is selling appropriate during economic recessions?

- Hierarchy of Needs/Common DNA of all businesses

We all need to hear a success story sometimes to feel inspired, and this story might just be the one for you. Hustle & Flow guest, Autumn Witt Boyd, started out in a traditional lawyer path, but once she started a family, she decided it was time to explore a different career path. After taking a deep-dive into her career and what brought her the most happiness, Autumn decided to start her own law firm designed specifically for online businesses. Listen as Autumn shares her path to success and the many road bumps she navigated along the way.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

- How to hit goals to earn high-end clients

- Making decisions related to the creative side of business

- Diversification of the work that Autumn provides to her clients - Running a successful business and raising children

- Managing a virtual team

It’s usually much easier to learn a new concept than to actually put it into practice. In fact, most of us really struggle with turning awareness into action. But why? What are we doing wrong and how do we fix it? Learn tips to put new concepts into action and then learn how to make those new habits stick!

Things we’re covering in this episode:

• How to take awareness, insight and wisdom and turn them into action
• Find out why the human race in general doesn’t follow through on things
• Discover why consistency is key when learning something new
• Learn the tricks on how to stay committed to something

Now more than ever, it’s important to understand that being authentic through your sales and marketing approach is crucial. As we walk through these trying times together, you may be worried about your business and you may be wondering if your sales and marketing approach is inappropriate given the current pandemic. Listen as I share my personal sales and marketing philosophy as it will hopefully provide you with the advice and tools to show up as you are and not in a “salesy” way.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

Personal sales and marketing philosophy Showing up with your strengths and personality creates authenticity Key elements needed to prepare for a sale Learn how to break down marketing and sales because they are not the same thing Role of mindset around sales and marketing.

The Service Not Sales Workshop

So many of us hit chokepoints in our businesses where we feel completely maxed out. Things just don’t seem to work as smoothly as they once did. But why? Nothing major has changed (at least nothing obvious), and, if anything, business is growing and the team seems solid. Operations Strategist and podcast guest, Karen Sergeant, walks us through this all too familiar situation.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

- Understanding when your team or business is completely maxed out

- What a typical chokepoint looks like in a small business or team

- Learn who is most likely creating the chokepoints

- Practical tips to move past the chokepoints

- Delegation’s role in solving chokepoint issues

- Impact of each team member on the small business or team

Want to contact Karen Sergeant?

This last week, the spread and response to the Coronavirus has escalated. As we see more cancellations, travel bans, and other isolation measures, it can leave individuals and businesses feeling stressed and anxious about their health, finances, and future plans. There seems to be such uneasiness and fear of the unknown, that I wanted to record a last-minute podcast episode in addition to our regularly scheduled Tuesday releases. If you’re struggling with knowing what to do or how to plan and make decisions during this time of uncertainty, you are not alone. In today’s episode, I’ll walk you through how to make empowering decisions and move through this crisis with confidence, regardless of what happens in the weeks and months ahead. I’m also sharing how I’m approaching decisions in my business right now and the impact this pandemic is having on our services and programs.

During this time, I want to extend additional support to anyone who needs it. Right now, our plan is to host free Facebook Lives several times each week. If you’re struggling with an issue in your business or life related to the Coronavirus and need help with strategy and feedback, I’ll be there to answer your questions and help bring a little inspiration and motivation to your day. To get notifications and updates on when I’m going live, check my social media.

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If you want to rise to the top and be successful, it’s crucial that you choose to be innovative instead of emulative and imitative. We are all unique and our special qualities and characteristics will help us stand out among our peers rather than allowing us to blend in. There are so many people who are choosing to imitate others’ work and ideas when, in reality, the best way to stand out and rise up is to be unique and innovative.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

- Various ways in which most people emulate and imitate instead of innovate

- Learn why more people choose to imitate and emulate - Find out how you can take steps to be innovative

- Discover how being inspired by someone or their ideas or strategies can be different than imitating them

- When your style or voice sounds similar to another professional in your field, learn the best way to handle that situation

Meredith Atwood joins Hustle & Flow to share about a dark time in her life and how she dug her way out. A podcaster, motivational speaker, author, coach, sobriety advocate, former attorney and more, Meredith’s goal is to inspire others who she hopes can learn from her mistakes. Listen to learn about Meredith’s inspiring journey as she went from an overweight, depressed litigator to today where she proudly leads a successful life of no nonsense.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

- Acting like a fraud or being a fraud is something most everyone can relate to

- Simplifying your life can help lead to no nonsense

- Looking back at your life, especially your childhood, helps determine what has shaped who you are today

- Why the fear of looking stupid can affect all of us

- Get rid of your nonsense and replace it with contentment

If you feel like you are not reaching the level of success you want, you feel scattered or you feel like you are putting in the work and effort and just not seeing the results you want, you probably need to go all in. And, there is definitely a recipe for success when you are trying to go all in. Listen to today’s podcast to learn the four main ingredients to make this recipe a success.

Things we’re covering in today’s episode:

- Four main steps (or ingredients) to the recipe of success of going all in

- Getting stuck in your vision or goals can lead you to lose sight of perspective and you may fail to see what you really want

- Facing your fears can help you realize that you can accomplish anything

- Leading with your strengths is key to your success as is managing your weaknesses

- Moving forward without prioritizing is not optimal

Mia LaMotte shares expert advice on today’s podcast about personal branding. As the founder and CEO of LaMotte International, Mia works as a full-service image consulting and personal brand coach. She meets clients ranging from the corporate client to the budding entrepreneur, and her coaching goal is to help others be seen the way they want to be seen. Mia strategically helps her clients portray their story by what they wear, how they communicate and how they show up each day.

What you’ll learn in today’s episode:

- Mia’s background and how it attributed to her business success today

- Variance in focus and goals when working with clients from corporations vs. entrepreneurs

- Rules of image do exist and impact us all

- DNA’s role in personal branding

- Difference between personal branding and image

- Learn what Mia believes is the #1 block for people who want to focus on their personal branding

- Setting daily practices could be the beginning of your personal brand

- Visualizations and the effect on being able to see what you want in your life

Today’s episode is part II to episode #149, Trusting Your Intuition. Feel free to listen to the episodes in any order but do listen to them both as they work hand-in-hand! And, as you listen, make sure you throw all logic out of the window. Intuition and signs don’t necessarily follow logic, but they can still play a crucial part in your personal life and career. Try to listen with an open-mind, and, as you do, you will learn that signs are some kind of validation or information from something greater. You will also hear relatable stories where signs created confirmations in choices being made.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

- What exactly is a sign and how you can use signs to confirm whether you are on the right or wrong path

- Signs, like intuition, are not logical

- Recognizing signs can be beneficial for anyone, even if you don’t think you believe in them

- How to determine if you are using signs in the wrong way as an excuse or an explanation when you feel as though you have no control over a situation and you want to point to something as an explanation

- Appropriate and helpful times to use signs

- Observing signs doesn’t always mean you need to take action, because sometimes signs just lead to confirmation of a path you are already on

The Service Not Sales Workshop

On today’s podcast episode, former tech guru and current mastermind of her business, Keeping It Human, Kathy Klotz-Guest, joins the show to discuss several hot topics. Formerly from a predominately male-dominated field of tech, Kathy learned how to equip herself with human tools needed to succeed at her desk, in meetings, at the boardroom table, and later as she led training sessions and conferences. Through her work in tech and then as a speaker, author, and business owner, Kathy tells listeners how her use of comedy and improv, she has always been able to be herself and benefit from keeping it real and human.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

- Learn how Stanford business school graduation speaker, Oprah Winfrey, set Kathy on the right path to be true to herself from the beginning

- Kathy discusses being the “only lonely” during her 14 years in the tech world as one of the only woman and how she learned to not only cope but how she succeeded

- Kathy’s secret behind her background in comedy and improv and how it has impacted her ability to be successful

- Hear how humor connects relationships and allows people to be themselves

- Find out where Kathy believes women have made progress in today’s world and where more progress needs to be made

- Learn Kathy’s best tips on marketing success and how to humanize those techniques

- Interested in getting into comedy? Kathy shares her strategies to break into a new creative outlet

Want to work with me next year?

Have you ever stepped into a room and the hairs on your arms stood up straight? Something in your body was warning you about the situation you walked into. You weren’t able to quite explain why you felt that way, but you knew it was best to trust that gut feeling. Listen to today’s podcast to learn all about intuition and how we can differentiate that feeling that something is wrong versus the feeling of fear or anxiety. And, discover how intuition can actually be more powerful than the information that you are receiving and processing in your mind.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

- Definition of intuition and how it differs from fear or anxiety

- Troubleshooting the difference between fear or anxiety and intuition

- How to use intuition to your advantage in both your personal and professional life

- Stepping out of your “logical” self and into mindfulness where you can fully experience intuition

- How to create space between the feeling you are experiencing and the reaction in order to create a neutral perspective

- Discovering how intuition is usually providing you some sort of insight into a situation

Part II of this episode, episode #151, will be available on February 11th and will be focused on signs. Discover whether something is a sign that you are doing the right thing or the wrong thing or if it is just a cop-out and excuse.

Want to work with me next year?

Do you often wonder if emotions are driving your financial decisions? Do you think about your money in the “right” way and are you using your best intentions to spend your hard-earned money? Financial Behaviorist, Jacquette Timmons, joins Hustle & Flow podcast as a guest speaker to enlighten listeners about the work she does to help her clients better understand how their financial decisions are tied to their emotions.

What we cover in this episode:

New Year’s resolutions aren’t always easy to keep, and statistics tell us that most people aren’t actually able to stick with them. Now that we are two weeks into January, it’s the perfect opportunity to check-in and see where you are with your New Year’s goals. Listen to this episode to learn where most people fail to keep up with their New Year’s goals and learn how you can be more effective in keeping them.

What we cover in this episode:

• How New Year’s goal setting is related to changing habits

• Why consistency is the key to successfully sticking with your goals and plans for the new year

• How developing good habits around planning your goals will lead to a greater possibility of success in sticking with those goals

• Learn how your goals should be more action-oriented rather than super specific

• How to troubleshoot when you are having a hard time hitting your goals

• Learn how affirmations just might be the ticket to your New Year’s goal setting success

Want to work with me next year?

There are many biases that exist in Corporate America, but today’s guest believes that we have the power to interrupt them. Kori Carew is a former lawyer who is currently the Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Seyfarth Shaw. In this episode, she reveals how each one of us can become empowered and find the courage to advocate for others.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

• The first steps to becoming truly authentic and finding the courage to speak out

• What compromising and covering up your authenticity will really cost you in the long run

• Ways to begin cultivating a work environment where everyone can be authentic

• How to start identifying bias in your company culture and become a champion for belonging and inclusion

• Why it’s important to join forces with influential leaders in your organization

Want to work with me next year?

Each new year brings a fresh page and this year is even more exciting because it’s the beginning of a new decade. But before you go tackling your biggest goals and trying to change your bad habits, be sure to listen to today’s episode.

We often fail to reach our goals because: (1) we don’t set the right goals in the first place and (2) we fail to stay the course when things get busy or hard. Today’s episode addresses both issues head on.

Because so many of you are out and traveling over the holiday season, we do not have a regular episode of the podcast today. However, I did want to bring you a bonus episode, which is a rerun of one that aired about two years ago at this time and is related to creating a vision board. I am such a huge proponent for vision boards, and I’ve seen them work for me and my clients, time and time again. In fact, my vision board is framed in my office, and I look at it every single day! When you finish your vision board, I would love for you to take a photo of it and tag me on social media (I’m @heatherjoyhubbard on both Instagram and Facebook). Enjoy the holidays, and I look forward to coming back next week with a new episode that will also help you prepare for the best 2020 possible!

Things we’re covering in this episode:

• How a vision board can give you clarity for the future (and even act as a predictor of it)

• Why the magazines you use really won’t matter and what to look for when reviewing the materials

• What supplies you’ll need and how long the process will take

• How to decide on what to include on your board, and what to leave out

• How and where to display your vision board, and why this will be so important!

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As we move into a new decade (seems crazy, right?), now is the perfect time to reflect on how far we’ve come, what we want to release, and the lessons we want to remember from the last ten years. Because we can’t fully embrace what we want in 2020 (and beyond), if we’re not willing to look at what got us to where we are.

Things we’re covering in this episode:

• Why it’s so important to reflect on your past before planning for your future

• Questions to consider as you reflect on your wins and losses from the last 10 years

• A look back at my transformation both personally and professionally (holy cow, there were A LOT of crazy highs and lows)

• The top regrets of the dying – and how to make sure you avoid them

• 5 lessons from the last decade that I want to take with me into the next and that might help you as well

When you first hear the word, “storytelling”, you may automatically assume the reference is to an exaggeration of a narrative. Expert storyteller coach, Mike Ganino, debunks this common misconception as he further explains storytelling through business use. Mike’s journey didn’t begin in his current field of coaching clients on how and why to tell stories, but through various careers in areas of hospitality, improv, culture coaching, speaking and more, where he has gained invaluable experience in the power of a story. Through storytelling, Mike discusses how he helps his clients learn to provide factual information by adding life and emotion to the process so that people will more accurately remember the information.

In this episode you will learn:

• How Mike Ganino has used the classic “yes, and” taught in improv to transition and advance his career over the past 20 years

• Find out how Mike’s business has matured over the years and how Mike began working as an expert in storytelling

• Hear how Taylor Swift’s strong brand and marketing approach makes her a master at storytelling

• Learn how storytelling provides more than just the facts and information, but an interesting way for the human brain to retain information

Join me as I kick off Life & Law LIVE in Miami with women representing 26 different states and 2 countries. I dive into the challenges we all face as we quickly approach the new year. We are hard wired to make change in our lives, yet many of us are so consumed with the end-goal of change that we forget to enjoy the journey.

You may wonder why you can’t be satisfied with what you already have. You may want change to create more balance in your life or to find more adventures or maybe it is an opportunity for more success that you are looking for. Whatever it is, you want more. Join me as I help my listeners understand exactly what you want and why. What is pushing you to want more and what is your end-goal? And, more importantly, are you enjoying the journey to the change along the way?

Dr. Valerie Rein is a psychologist and brilliant businesswoman who magically came into my life a few years ago. It’s been so much fun watching her business grow and running into each other in the most random situations.

She has a new book, Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women's Happiness and Fulfillment, coming out next week so I had to have her on the podcast.

From generational trauma to patriarchal systems (including medicine and psychology), Dr. Valerie shares how and why women have been trained to believe that they are broken and that something is wrong with them.

It can be scary when you make big investments in yourself and your business. To help with your decision-making process, and to ensure that you stay focused on what matters most to you, it’s important to identify and calculate the return on investment (ROI) that you’re expecting. Sometimes that’s a financial return, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re hiring a service provider, renting more office space, or adding new employees, getting clear on your expected ROI is a powerful tool.  

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• How to determine if an investment is “worth it” 

• Why ROI isn’t always about financial gain (and what else you need to consider) 

• Examples from my own business on how I’ve calculated ROI when determining whether to make an investment  

• If you’re not happy with the results, you might be surprised to know the real reason why…  

• Why it’s so important for service providers and their clients to get clear on expected ROI to avoid disappointment and misunderstandings  

Want to work with me next year?

I believe that websites are important for all businesses. While it may not be your primary marketing or sales tool, a good (or bad) website creates an immediate impression of your brand as well as your credibility, expertise, personal style, and use of technology. In the constantly-evolving digital age, it’s something we all need to be looking at and updating every single year – both in terms of aesthetics, functionality, and conversions. I’m redoing my website right now for these very reasons, so I wanted to bring on my web designer and developer, Amber Vilhauer, to share her best tips with you as well.

What we cover in this episode:

• How Amber went from a marketing and sales corporate superstar to starting her own agency

• Lessons learned from a decade of entrepreneurship

• Why narrowing your focus and speaking to your ideal customers is critical to the success of your website (and business)

• Tips and strategies for creating an effective website

• Why everyone needs a website and how it can help move your business and career forward starting right now

Want to work with me next year?

Do you struggle with making decisions? Whether you stress about decisions big or small, if you find yourself getting stuck in your head and overthinking a situation, this episode is for you! I’ll walk you through six questions to ask yourself to help you move past analysis paralysis so that you can make a smart, confident decision.  

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• How analysis paralysis can hold you back and why it's so important to be honest about whether you’re overthinking something  

• How to get clear on what you’re really worried about   

• The intersection between strategy, perfectionism and fear – and why we often lie to ourselves about our true motives  
   
• Why so many people ask the wrong questions, which leads to even more confusion and indecisiveness   

• The four common problem-solving methods that will keep you stuck in your head AND the one thing you should do to find the right answer faster 
   
• How to leverage past mistakes and situations to your advantage

Want to work with me next year?

Have you ever wished you could take extended time off to unplug or figure out what you want to do next with your life?

Today’s guest is Zohra Tejani and she did just that. After 14 years at Microsoft and more than 2 years as Assistant General Counsel at VMware, Zohra made the bold decision to take time off to reconsider what she really wanted.

You’ll hear the about doubts and fears that Zohra faced and moved through during this process as well as the realizations that she uncovered. If you’ve ever wondered if you can swerve at any moment in your career, today’s episode will make clear that the answer to that is a resounding YES!

What we cover in this episode:

• Zohra’s background including why she first went to law school and the career path that led her to where she is now

• Why her acceptance speech for the Rick Palmore Award at this year’s Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Alumni Symposium caused so much buzz

• The big swerve that Zohra recently made in her career and all of the fears she faced along the way

• What she learned about space, time, and perspective this year

• How her “sabbatical” resulted in a big decision that she’s announcing today

Today, I have two special guests. If you’re looking to make a career change (within or outside law) or you’re an associate or new partner wanting to position yourself for success, this episode is for you!

What we cover in this episode:

• What it’s like for a husband-wife duo to both leave their careers and start their own business

• What keeps lawyers and other professionals from making successful career transitions

• How to be proactive in your career to set yourself up for success while climbing the corporate ladder

• Why it’s so important to get neutral feedback and perspectives from others who aren’t close to your situation

• Mastermind opportunities to work with Amy and Keith next year if you’re not a good fit for the 2020 Experience

Want to work with me next year?

Do you ever get frustrated when things aren’t happening as quickly as you’d like in your career or business? You know you’ve got what it takes but you’re not getting the results you want or others seem to be doing better than you? Regardless of how much past success you’ve had or how much potential you know is possible, there might be a gap between your ability and ambition. So how do you go after big goals while being realistic about where you are now? That’s what I’m covering in today’s episode!

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• Why you should heed the warning of “mind the gap” when it comes to any new undertaking in your personal or professional life

• How to recognize whether there’s a gap between your ability and ambitThe different ways that the gap can show up in your business, and what you need to keep in mind if you’re just starting something new

• Why I feel that your talent will eventually pay off (but it’s a marathon, not a sprint)

• How your ego, and believing you are already the best, will hold you back if you’re just starting out

• What my experience beginning a new business looked like, and the hard lessons I had to learn along the way

• Why being honest with yourself about where you are right now is always the best policy

• The tools that helped me in the early years as an entrepreneur and the invaluable perspectives that this time of life gave me

If you’ve ever struggled with developing or sticking to healthy habits, you’re going to love today’s episode with Oonagh Duncan. I met her a few years ago at a conference and fell in love with her enthusiasm and relatability. She just released her book, Healthy as F*ck, last week and it’s officially the #1 on the Bestsellers List in Canada. I can’t wait for you to hear her interview and perhaps be inspired to start taking small actions to make meaningful change in your health. As a quick heads up, there’s cussing in this episode so you might want to grab your ear buds before hitting play if others are around.

What we cover in this episode:

• The importance of understanding of calculating your “efforts to results ratio”

• How to start finding glory in whatever you want for your body, without judgment from others…

• Habit loops and how they affect our everyday lives

• Strategies for achieving your health goals and why you can’t forget to accept the power of small wins along the way

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Do you struggle with delegating? Me too! Listeners have been asking for this episode for over a year but I’ve hesitated to record it because I struggle myself. I’ve done a lot of work around it lately and feel as though I’m finally making progress, so I’m sharing my journey and lessons learned.

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• I’m getting real and sharing the reasons why I am not good at delegating

• Why you can’t grow if you believe the story that only you can do it

• My personal experiences when it comes to delegation and growing my team and the biggest lessons that I’ve learned along the way

• How your commitment to your long-term vision can help you overcome your anxiety and fear around delegation and growing your team

• Why your business and career will stall if you try to do it all yourself

Want to work with me next year?

Regardless of how much money you make, you might have some limiting beliefs and blocks around it. Whether it’s negotiating your salary, charging higher prices, asking for business, or investing in yourself, your beliefs about money and self-worth can have a huge impact on achieving your goals and the life you say you want. Money is power and I want you to have more of both so let’s dig in.

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• How and when I first realized that I had money blocks

• Where I see my clients struggling when it comes to pricing and rates

• Why I don’t believe in the concept of “fake it ‘til you make it” when it comes to charging higher prices or asking for more money

• Practical strategies for dealing with fears around pricing

• How you can identify your money blocks by looking at your own behavior when it comes to making investments and hiring service providers

Want to work with me next year?

Too much to do and not enough time? Then you’re going to love today’s interview with productivity coach, Mridu Parikh. She’s sharing her top tips on how to get more focused and improve your organization skills.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

• Mridu’s journey and how her career evolved from professional organizer to productivity coach

• The most common time management issues that Mridu sees over and over again with her clients

• Strategies for setting boundaries, including with ourselves and physical things (this blew my mind!)

• Ways to deal with overwhelm and the reason why you can’t rely on willpower alone…

• And much more!

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Today’s episode features Heather Chauvin, the host of the popular podcast Mom is in Control. You may remember her from Episode 119 when we discussed motherhood and ambition. I’m so excited to share that she will be a facilitator of The 2020 Experience.

In this bonus episode, we’re covering:

• Why Heather said yes to this opportunity despite having a thriving coaching business of her own

• When she joined her first mastermind and how it completely changed her business

• The importance of community when it comes to reaching new heights

• The challenges and excuses mom’s face when it comes to taking action and focusing on their own desires

• Who Heather is most looking forward to supporting in her “pod” next year

Today, I want to introduce you to Erika Royal. She’s a partner at Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will be one of our Fearless Leaders for The 2020 Experience.

In this bonus episode, we’re covering: 

• How Erika joined my very first course in 2015 and our journey together since then
  
• Her initial trepidation in attending the Life & Law in Balance Retreat in 2016 but why she’s glad she signed up anyway
  
• The breakthroughs she’s had from doing work around awareness, mindfulness, and thought work and the role they’ve played in her personal and professional growth
  
• Why I thought Erika would be the perfect fit to facilitate a mastermind group in The 2020 Experience and who she’s most looking forward to supporting in her “pod” next year 

Although corporate America suits my personality quite well, I’m not a fan of the masculine approach. It shows up in so many obvious and subtle ways that for many it becomes too much and they exit out. From dealing with the good old boys’ club, having to dress and show up in certain ways, and working in a boring and stuffy environment, it’s easy to question whether the sacrifices are worth it.

In today’s episode, I’m exploring ideas of how to shake things up, push boundaries, and start to make corporate America more enjoyable for everyone.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why it’s so hard for many of us to show up as our authentic selves in corporate environments
  
  
• How working in Biglaw affected my own identity and sense of self – and what happened when I left that environment
  
  
• The main reasons we water down who we really are in the workplace and the mindset that’s holding us back
  
  
• How adopting an unCorporate Manifesto can help reclaim what corporate America looks like so it’s more equal and enjoyable for everyone

Meet Okeoma Moronu – a multi-passionate lawyer, mom, and author – as well as a Fearless Leader of The 2020 Experience.

In this bonus episode, we’re covering:

• How Okeoma and I first met and our full circle moment

• Why she decided to join my high-level annual mastermind this year and her transition to becoming a leader at The 2020 Experience

• Who she’s most looking forward to supporting in her “pod” next year

• Why she thinks women need to talk more about numbers and finance

Whether you’ve had an online business for years, you dream of starting one, or you’re scratching your head as to what an online business even means, you’re going to learn a lot from today’s episode. Just five short years ago, I didn’t know anything about an online business. And now my entire business is based on this model. I've learned so many lessons and secrets along the way and I’m sharing them with you today.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 

• What an online business is, and isn’t 

• Why it pays to focus on building your audience first, and to not forget “quality over quantity” 

• How to attract the right audience with focused marketing  

• Why you don’t need to consume everything; take what you need and leave the rest when it comes to educating yourself… 

• The importance of taking action, where I think the future of online business is heading, and more!  

If you found this episode helpful (and you want to say thanks!), please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. 

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When it comes to corporate fashion, it can be hard to find that perfect balance between being authentic yet professional. That’s why I’m excited to introduce you to my special guest, Estelle Winsett. She’s an attorney, professional development director, and personal stylist. She LOVES fashion and helping women use it as a way to own their power and have more fun.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

• Estelle’s unlikely career path including how she pitched for her current position
  
• Why she started styling others on the side and how it fills her need for creativity
  
• Steps to uncovering your unique professional style
  
• The role of feminism in fashion Estelle’s top fashion tips (and what not to do) How you can work with Estelle for free in her upcoming “Closet Cleanse Challenge"

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2020 may seem far away but I’m already planning for it to be a breakout year. And you’re invited to join me!

In today’s episode, I finally get to unveil The 2020 Experience.

More than a mastermind, this transformational yearlong experience will support 32 high-achieving women ready to step up their game and go bigger in 2020. Whether you’re an attorney, coach, speaker, physician, entrepreneur, or in another profession, if you’re ready to chase after some big, crazy dreams, you’re invited to join me on this rocket ship.

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• What The 2020 Experience is and who it’s designed for

• Why it’s so unique (it’s never been done before!) and how it’s similar to and different from other mastermind programs

• A snapshot of the amazing women helping me lead the group (hint: you’ve probably heard them before on this podcast)

• All the nitty-gritty details including how to apply and time-sensitive offers

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I’m constantly seeing posts by other women encouraging collaboration over competition. While I understand the sentiment, it furthers the stereotype that women shouldn’t be ambitious or assertive. There is plenty of opportunity for us to compete and collaborate. If you ever worry about being perceived as competitive or if you think competition is a dirty word, this episode is for you!

Things I’m covering in this episode:

• Why women should compete – including against other women

• The double standard some women are unintentionally perpetuating that’s holding us all back

• When to compete and when to collaborate

• Why the real focus should be around women supporting other women as opposed to promoting the concept of “collaboration over competition”

• How embracing your competitive side helps ALL women win

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