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099: Your Renegade Archetype with Ann Bennett

099: Your Renegade Archetype with Ann Bennett

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys, I talk with the Ann Bennett, a branding expert and strategist who has guided countless entrepreneurs on their path to success. Ann shares powerful insights on the importance of making adjustments along the way, the art of creating a strong brand that attracts the right audience, and the value of embracing individuality and imperfections.ย 

Through compelling examples of nurturers like Oprah and disruptors like Madonna and Lady Gaga, Ann reminds us that success in business comes from being unapologetically ourselves and connecting with others on a deeper level. Get ready for a fascinating conversation that will inspire and empower you to forge your own unique path.

We talk a lot about โ€œRenegade Archetypesโ€ and how knowing you Archetype will help you STAND OUT, speak with confidence & sell with authority. Are you a Nurturer, Disruptor, Innovator, or Geek? Find out in this captivating conversation.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Adjusting and adapting along the entrepreneurial journey โžค Embracing individuality and imperfections โžค Creating a manifesto to inspire others โžค Breaking down complex concepts for effective communication โžค The compound effect of small actions โžค Digital dementia and filtering information โžค Disruptors vs innovators

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annbennett/ Fee Resource: https://www.annbennettmarketing.com/ArchetypeQuiz

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6g02fyOcauk Listen here: https://apex-able.com/entrepreneur-journeys-podcast/ Or wherever you listen to podcasts

098: Building Lasting Businesses with Steven Walker

098: Building Lasting Businesses with Steven Walker

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys, I have the privilege of chatting with Steven Walker, a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader. Steven takes us on a captivating journey as he discusses the importance of nurturing and caring for organizations, building lasting connections, and embracing the challenges that come with being a business owner.ย 

Join us as Steven shares valuable insights and strategies for growth, while reminding us that true success lies in the power of intentionality and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Get ready to embark on an inspiring entrepreneurial adventure with Steven Walker in this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Nurturing organizations impact on individuals โžค Building a lasting business with proper foundation โžค Inspiring teams and the impact of technology โžค Combating call reluctance among salespeople โžค Investing in the right people for business growth โžค Building a business with longevity and a strong foundation โžค Preparing for and overcoming economic downturns

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-walker-mr-brand-marketing-848a9310/ Free Download: 7 Secrets to Developing A Personal Branding Strategy - https://www.mannafestmediallc.com/brandingandmarketingwebinar Webinar: Building Your Branding and Marketing Strategy: September 28th @ 7pm EST - https://www.mannafestmediallc.com/brandingandmarketingwebinar

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

097: Transitioning Roles: Balancing Work, Parenting, and Love with Monica Tanner

097: Transitioning Roles: Balancing Work, Parenting, and Love with Monica Tanner

In today's episode, I sit down with Monica Tanner, a successful entrepreneur who has navigated the complexities of running a business while prioritizing her role as a mother and spouse. Monica shares her unique rituals for transitioning between different aspects of her life, the importance of daily connections in relationships, and her personal insights on creating a thriving marriage. Get ready to be inspired as we explore Monica's journey and gain valuable advice on balancing entrepreneurship and family life. Stay tuned for an enriching conversation on Entrepreneur Journeys with Monica Tanner.

Monica opens up about her unique symbol of transition - the earrings she wears. These earrings act as a powerful reminder for her to switch roles, from being a dedicated businesswoman to a loving mother. We delve into the rituals Monica follows to create balance in her life, from setting aside dedicated time for her children to separating her roles as a mother and a lover.

Monica helps married couples juggle the demands of marriage, family life, and business so they can experience the highest levels of joy and success while leaving a legacy they can be proud of.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Rituals for achieving work-life balance โžค The significance of simple, consistent actions and their positive impact โžค Challenges of entrepreneurship on marriage โžค Keeping the excitement alive in marriage โžค Preventing complacency and boredom โžค Creating a unique relationship culture โžค Shared language and references that help effective communication

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicatanner/ Resources: Passionate Marriage Membership. https://secretsofhappilyeverafter.com/pmclubย 

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

096: Outsource Your Marketing to Increase Your ROI with Josh Ramsey

096: Outsource Your Marketing to Increase Your ROI with Josh Ramsey

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys we are thrilled to have Josh Ramsey as our guest. Josh helps business owners take control of their marketing strategy so they can better utilize their resources to drive success.

Josh is a fractional CMO and an expert in marketing, sales, and web development, with a focus on achieving measurable goals and maximizing ROI. Join us as Josh shares his insights on the power of the reticular activator and how it relates to marketing, the importance of setting proper KPIs, and the key qualities to look for when choosing an agency.ย 

Get ready for an enlightening conversation filled with valuable tips.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Reticular activator and subconscious information scanning โžค Marketing strategies and influencing decision-making โžค Setting measurable goals and KPIs for success โžค Visual communication and unique selling position (USP) โžค CEO and business owner involvement in marketing โžค CMO and sales relationship as a partnership โžค Clients wanting to redesign their homepage for increased user engagement

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrcmo/ Fee Offer: Free 2 hour consultation to review their biggest marketing headache to create a solution and a strategy they can take and implement immediately. https://jrcmo.com/

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ซ๐š ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ง Website: https://www.lauradoman.com/

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tYWMLTV3FgM Listen here: https://apex-able.com/entrepreneur-journeys-podcast/ Or wherever you listen to podcasts

095: Resilience, Authenticity, and Pivoting with Diana Lidstone

095: Resilience, Authenticity, and Pivoting with Diana Lidstone

In this episode, I sit down with Diana Lidstone, a remarkable entrepreneur who has experienced the highs and lows of business ownership. From starting a successful business while pregnant to transitioning into coaching, Diana's journey is filled with valuable insights and lessons. Join us as we deep into Diana's experiences, uncovering the secrets behind her resilience, personal growth, and the power of embracing one's true identity.

Get ready to be inspired and motivated as we embark on this enlightening episode with Diana Lidstone.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Relocating and starting over โžค Attracting and working with private clients โžค Self-discovery and embracing authenticity โžค Mindset shift: working less, making more profit โžค Learning from challenges and personal growth โžค Acquiring new clients in the digital agency and real estate investing space โžค Analyzing the profitability of private coaching versus group coaching โžค Balancing work and personal life with a retired spouse

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q5wExEUEYas

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiredianalidstone/ Website: https://dianalidstone.com/ย  Fee Resources: https://dianalidstone.com/gift-library/ย 

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

094: Protecting Your Brain: Insights on Memory, Sleep, and Brain Health with Scott Warrick

094: Protecting Your Brain: Insights on Memory, Sleep, and Brain Health with Scott Warrick

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys, my guest, Scott Warrick, shares invaluable insights on self-care and stress management. Scott, a seasoned human resource professional and employment attorney, emphasizes the significance of finding balance in our lives by engaging in activities that bring joy and taking care of both our physical and mental health. He firmly encourages individuals to leave toxic workplaces if necessary and explores the fascinating world of brain health.

During our conversation, Scott delves into the impact of treating our brains poorly, shedding light on the importance of maintaining short-term memory. We discuss Cindyโ€™s case, who battles attention deficit disorder and sleep issues, revealing that sleep problems may indicate brain damage. The significance of glucose for brain function and the potential effects of diabetes on irritability and hormonal imbalances also come into focus.

Chronic stress poses risks to heart health, with the release of cortisol and adrenaline potentially causing inflammation and damage to the brain. Scott underlines the importance of cultivating positive thinking patterns and nurturing physical health to release stress-reducing chemicals.

We also get a glimpse into Scottโ€™s personal journey of brain repair, touching on the remarkable improvements in his sonโ€™s brain health. Throughout this episode, Scott shares inspiring stories of individuals who have made positive lifestyle changes, leading to improved health and increased productivity.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Self-care, stress management and brain health โžค Scottโ€™s and his sonโ€™s personal journey of brain healing โžค Displacing distress with positive experiences โžค Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and sleep issues โžค Fight or flight response and its impact on heart health โžค Proper dosage and sources for vitamins โžค Mental health and the reduction or elimination of medications โžค Recommendations for brain repair activities โžค The importance of vetting sources and seeking evidence

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwarrickconsulting/ Fee Resources: Videos about BRAIN HEALTH on Scott's website at https://scottwarrick.com/lunch-learn/ย 

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

093: Building Image and Brand Identity with Paige Arnof-Fenn

093: Building Image and Brand Identity with Paige Arnof-Fenn

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys, I have the privilege of speaking with Paige Arnof-Fenn, a successful entrepreneur who shares her story and insights on building a strong personal brand.ย 

Paige starts by recounting an eye-opening experience in Italy, where she discovered the importance of substance over appearance. From there, she dives deep into the world of entrepreneurship, offering valuable advice on avoiding unnecessary expenses and focusing on developing a solid business model.ย 

Paige emphasizes the significance of consistency in image and brand identity, cautioning against diluting one's online presence. She stresses the importance of maintaining a blog or newsletter to build a relationship with the audience and strengthen brand loyalty.ย 

Paige also shares practical strategies for effectively marketing on a limited budget, encouraging creativity and resourcefulness. Throughout the episode, she reflects on her own journey, from her unexpected transition from investment banking to marketing, to the founding of her own successful marketing firm.ย 

Lastly, Paige highlights the importance of authenticity, owning one's brand, and building trust with customers before expanding. Join us on this enlightening episode as we explore the world of entrepreneurship and personal branding with Paige Arnof-Fenn.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Authenticity โžค Building a personal brand โžค Resourcefulness and creativity in marketing โžค Starting with strengths and expanding โžค Prioritizing substance over appearance โžค Wasting money on unnecessary extravagant items like fancy business cards โžค Strategies for increasing visibility and reaching target audience โžค Content marketing, blogging, and repurposing articles into infographics โžค Importance of owning one's brand and being authentic

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AY_DOW2LZxo

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigearnoffenn/ Fee Resources: http://mavensandmoguls.com/articles.html Speaker Programs: http://mavensandmoguls.com/speaker-programs.html

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz ๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

092: Transforming Content into Books with Lynn โ€œElikqitieโ€ Smargis

092: Transforming Content into Books with Lynn โ€œElikqitieโ€ Smargis

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys, I welcome Lynn โ€œElikqitieโ€ Smargis. ย Lynn is an author and a ghostwriter for non-fiction authors. Among other talents, she helps authors define a clear vision of what they want from their book. She also talks about the process of turning existing content into a book.

Apart from her expertise in writing, Lynn believes in setting herself up for success in various aspects of life, including making mindful food choices and managing her work schedule. Lynn also shares practical tips for finding writing time, especially for busy parents. She also mentions how productive getaways can create space for days of focused writing.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Podcasting and Content Creationย  โžค Traveling Gluten Freeย  โžค Writing and Book Editingย  โžค Organizing and Structuring Book Contentย  โžค Time Management and Productivityย  โžค Ghostwriting and Book Coachingย  โžค Writing in Unique Environments โžค Tips for writing and repurposing content

Lynn โ€œElikqitieโ€ Smargis is an author, speaker, ghostwriter, and writing coach who works with speakers, consultants, executives, and service-based business owners to create content that establishes their credibility online. She is currently producing two podcasts: Travel Gluten Free, which assists gluten-free people to travel safely. Her second podcast, Your Writing Coach, guides professionals on their writing journey to becoming a published author.ย 

Elikqitie is an avid ideator who writes between 2,000 and 8,000 words per day and is currently in the process of writing and publishing four books for 2023. She currently splits her time between her home in Olympia, Washington, and her farm in McMinnville, Oregon - the latter of which lies in the middle of wine and hazelnut country!ย 

When sheโ€™s not writing, Elikqiti enjoys playing with their two dogs, snuggling her two cats Hemingway and Jack, traveling, painting, reading, mediation, and playing outdoors.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wSULxIHbWWA

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnsmargis/ Fee Resource: How to Write Your Book in 100 days or less online course https://successful-crafter-1017.ck.page/4859fa797eย 

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured in a future episode. Use this link to easily record your question right from your browser: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

091: Transforming Adversity: How Breast Cancer Led to an Entrepreneurial Journey with Pat Little

091: Transforming Adversity: How Breast Cancer Led to an Entrepreneurial Journey with Pat Little

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys, my guest, Pat Little, shares her inspiring story of finding fulfillment and purpose after leaving a long career in real estate. Pat emphasizes the importance of helping others and being an inspiration for their journey. We discuss the concept of the entrepreneurial journey and the importance of pursuing one's true desires.

Pat also opens up about her own battle with breast cancer, which she now views as a gift that led her to finding a career that matched her passion. Pat shares her experience of joining a health-focused company and how it aligned with her passion and purpose. Join us as we dive deep into Pat's journey and the lessons they've learned along the way.

After surviving cancer, Pat realized that life is too short to continue in her 24 year real-estate career. She decided to take the leap to entrepreneurship, when she learned of a new company entering her market. ย 

๐ˆ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: โžค Being an inspiration to others โžค Sometimes it is the hard knocks that inspire us to take a new direction in life โžค Viewing cancer as a gift and opportunity to pursue something different โžค Leaving financial security behind to pursue a dream โžค How fear can hold you back from making a changeย  โžค Finding fulfillment by making an impact in peopleโ€™s lives โžค Passion, Purpose & Mission

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-little-lifevantage/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pat.little.58ย  Request your free Ebook: Six Myths Revealed on Wellness at: patlittle555@gmail.com

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐Œ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง You can ask me a question and maybe be featured on a future episode. Use this link to record your question: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O47RIZv_Tms Listen here: https://apex-able.com/entrepreneur-journeys-podcast/ Or wherever you listen to podcasts

Bio of Espresso JAMs-Small Business Interviews and Tips

If you are a solopreneur, small business owner, or considering starting your own business, this podcast is for you.

Guests include successful small business owners, coaches, consultants, service providers, etc. 
An ideal guest is a business owner who has one or more of the following:

  • An interesting, or inspiring origin story
  • A unique value proposition
  • Figured out how to stand out from the crowd
  • Is in a category of one because of their uniqueness

In most episodes, we will talk with guests about the inspiration that set them on their path to business ownership. Leading into what the beginning of their entrepreneurial adventure was like and how they differentiated their business to stand out from the crowd. And finally, how their business has developed and what they are doing now.

Other episodes will be quick business and technology tips for solopreneurs and small businesses. Topics might include software, computer and /or phone apps, productivity hacks, marketing tips, etc. Previous guests may also contribute a “quick tip”. Occasionally I will send out an email invitation offering the opportunity to provide a 1-3 minute quick tip on a specific topic.

Your host, Joe Matz, has over 35 years of small business experience and has lived and owned/managed over 10 businesses in diverse industries in Italy, Brazil and the USA.

Topics Discussed by Espresso JAMs-Small Business Interviews and Tips

  • How to stand out from the crowd
  • Marketing your uniqueness
  • Interesting origin stories
  • Captitalizing on your unique knowledge
  • experience
  • and expertise

Influence of Espresso JAMs-Small Business Interviews and Tips

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