Canada's Economy, Explained: The Business Data Lab Podcast is an initiative of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted by Senior Research Director Marwa Abdou. Designed for business owners, decision-makers, and curious listeners, this podcast delivers real-time data, expert analysis, and actionable insights on workforce trends, economic conditions, and more.
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The Entrepreneur School Podcast shares strategies and stories of being an entrepreneur, and what it takes to run a business while raising a family. Host Kelly Sinclair is determined to change the narrative of what success looks like. Success is subjective here. This is a space where we encourage you to follow your dreams, do the work and acknowledge the challenges along the way. It’s for: → The ambitious mother who wants to create a legacy for her kids. → The goal-oriented parent who values ...
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This podcast is designed to provide you with keen insights into how to build and grow your business in Canada as well as expand into Global Markets. We explore product development, financing, marketing strategies, company culture, team building, productivity, branding, IP protection and much more. This is your home for business development strategies. Let's bring your business idea to life and gain strategic knowledge to build your Side Project/Business one brick at a time. In this podcast y ...
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There are millions of coaches out there. Hundreds of niches. But who are they? What do they actually do? How do they do it? This unique podcast collaboration features two fun female coaches, Paula Melbourne, a British-Canadian and Clemence Repoux, a French national, who pull back the curtain on coaching, cracking it wide open. Whether you’re a coach looking to gain insights or someone considering making an investment to transform your career or your life, you are guaranteed to laugh, learn, ...
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What if you decided that mediocre was no longer an option? What if you decided that TODAY is your day to stop waiting for permission to pursue the life of your dreams? This IS your wake-up call to disrupt your default life & get you on the path to Greatness! It is often said that you should be working ON your business, not IN your business. Your money must serve you, not the other way around. If you're enjoying significant success in your current ventures, how about bringing it to the next l ...
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My Secret AI Assistant (and Why You Need One)
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17:35AI is here, and it's changing everything. If you haven't started integrating AI into your business yet, you need to—because it's not just a trend; it's the future. In this episode, I’m diving into how AI has completely transformed the way I create content, run my podcast, and even strategize my visibility. I’ve built my own AI assistant (shoutout t…
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How to Get Your Audience to Trust You Instantly
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38:20What if you could instantly build trust with your audience—without a single coffee chat, sales call, or endless hours of content creation? That’s exactly what Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Mariana Henninger helps entrepreneurs do through the power of storytelling and brand videos. In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of trus…
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Canada’s Productivity — An Emergency 40 Years in the Making
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23:05This episode of The Business Data Lab Podcast explores Canada’s “productivity emergency” and why the country ranks second-lowest in the G7 for labour productivity. Host Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director, and Andrew DiCapua, Economist at the BDL, break down the challenges—from 11 consecutive quarters of negative productivity growth to underinves…
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Economic Outlook 2025: Predicting What's Ahead for Canada
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18:55In this episode of Canada’s Economy Explained: The Business Data Lab Podcast, host Marwa Abdou speaks with Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist, and Patrick Gill, Senior Director, about the key economic predictions shaping Canada in 2025. The conversation covers affordability pressures, labour disruptions, immigration slowdowns, and the potential impact o…
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Welcome to The Business Data Lab Podcast: Canada's Economy, Explained. An initiative of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by Senior Research Director Marwa Abdou, this podcast features insightful discussions with economists and business leaders. Listen in for deep, expert analysis of Canada's top economic trends to help you make sense of the…
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Embodying Human Design in Your Business (Part 2)
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43:17Welcome to part two of our series on integrating Human Design in business! Make sure to listen to part 1 before you dive into this episode. This is an honest and deep conversation about identifying and integrating what is true for you and how that can make you feel more in alignment with your path, personally and in business. I can’t even summarize…
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Embodying Human Design in Your Business (Part 1)
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1:03:17Welcome to a special two-part series all about integrating Human Design in business! In this first episode, you’re getting a behind the curtain look inside my Human Design journey as a bit of a case study while my friend (and Human Design expert) Mia Poulsen interviews me about my journey to self-alignment through Human Design. This candid conversa…
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I’m excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at a recent collaboration where I joined forces with four dynamic professionals that serve course creators and coaches. Together, we explore the power of offering digital products for just $1 to significantly grow our email lists while making a little cash! You'll get firsthand insights into our strateg…
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Why Your Last Launch Didn’t Work Like You Wanted
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51:16Don’t miss Behind the Launch, an intimate audio series where you Eavesdrop on private conversations with industry experts and uncover what's working for launches NOW! Sign up free here. **** There are lots of different strategies out there for launching your offers. Live launches to evergreen launches. Holding launch or “conversion” events like cha…
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In this episode, we’re diving into how to start the new year on your terms. Forget the pressure to have your goals perfectly set by January 1st—this is all about crafting a year that aligns with your unique timeline. You’ll hear why flexibility and intuition are key when planning your best year yet, and I’ll share four simple reflection questions t…
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My 2024 Visibility Non-Negotiables: Wins, Lessons, and What’s Next
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27:02In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my year in business and visibility. Spoiler: 2024 wasn’t a banner year financially, but it was full of lessons, exploration, and rediscovery. I’m sharing my honest reflections, from visibility strategies that worked to the tough moments of figuring out what truly lights me up in my business. You’ll h…
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Permission to Indulge: A Holiday Message for You
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10:24In this special holiday episode, I’m sharing a heartfelt message to help you navigate the overwhelm of December. Consider this your official permission slip to indulge in whatever brings you joy this season—whether that’s cheesy Christmas movies, cookies and wine, or simply taking time for yourself. I’ll share my own plans for embracing the magic a…
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The *Real* Secret to Getting Through the Tough Times in Your Business
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38:16The internet would sometimes lead us to believe that it’s all sunshine and roses once you start making 6-figures in your business. This is the “unpopular” conversation about facing and walking through the tough times and how those challenges can show up at any phase of business. Your vision is allowed to change and you can change your offers, busin…
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How to Know When You’re Ready for Meta Ads
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43:00Even if you haven’t thought about using Meta ads yet, don’t skip this episode. If you’ve been burned by ads and never want to use them again, also don’t skip this episode. Kwadwo Sampany-Kessie is an ads expert who gives it to us straight in this very helpful chat where you will discover: Why you should NEVER hit the “boost post” button on Instagra…
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The Invisible Schedule: Mastering Time You Didn’t Know You Had
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35:56Let’s be honest: the holiday season is probably one of the most chaotic times of the year- so you’re going to want to get into this episode right now! What if you could accomplish all your business tasks without adding more to your already packed schedule? In this episode, we’ll explore the concept of "invisible time"—those small, overlooked pocket…
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Stop Wasting Time on Visibility That Doesn’t Work—Here’s What to Do Instead
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26:07Don’t miss out on Black Friday Deal Week Nov. 25 - Dec. 1! www.ksco.ca/blackfriday Are you chasing numbers or chasing impact with your visibility strategy? In this episode, we’re diving into a critical topic for entrepreneurs who want their visibility efforts to actually pay off. Spoiler alert: it’s not about being everywhere or getting in front of…
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How I’m Really Feeling After 100 Podcast Episodes!
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29:40Wow, 100 episodes. Hitting record on this one feels surreal. When I started this podcast, I didn’t fully grasp how much it would impact my business, my confidence, and even my community. Reaching this milestone has me feeling proud of the journey and impressed by the sheer consistency it took to get here (and trust me, there were days when life tri…
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What’s the Difference Between Branding and Marketing?
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42:25This episode was recorded LIVE and in-person during Small Business Week. This in-depth conversation covers the steps to developing a brand, from messaging to visuals to marketing. You’ll hear from three experts with different backgrounds as we share our various perspectives on the topic of “what makes a strong brand?” How do you decide on your bran…
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If You Want to Be More Visible in 2025, Do This Now
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31:57Get exclusive access to a conversation from the Let Yourself Be Seen Summit hosted by Mitzi McMahon.You can connect with her here. We’re unpacking: how to get out of your own way so that you can show up and get visible the “future you” mindset that helps you do things even when you don’t want to what actually counts as visibility Visibility strateg…
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Ease Into Visibility With This Visibility Layering Technique
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25:10If visibility seems intimidating and you don’t know if you’re “ready” to jump in, this episode is for you! We unpack how visibility is like layers in a cake, you start with the foundations and slowly build on as you get more clarity and more confidence. Listen in to discover: Where to start when it comes to visibility What should you do first for v…
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How to Run Your Best Black Friday Campaign EVER
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37:50Looking to boost your revenue during Black Friday 2024? Meet Gemma Bonham-Carter, online course and digital product pro, who has mastered the strategy to create your most successful Black Friday Campaign EVER! She calls it “5 Days of Deals” and not only will it help you make more sales this Black Friday, it can help you shape your entire business s…
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Do you have to be constantly posting on social media to be successful in your business? I have strong feelings about this! While social media is free to use and can get you connected with people all around the world, it’s dangerous to invest too much of your time creating content and trying to grow your followers. Listen in on this episode to hear:…
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4 Non-Intimidating Visibility Strategies to Grow Your Audience in 10 Min/Day
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34:28In this fully transparent case study from 90 days in my own business, we walk through 4 key strategies that take the intimidation factor out of getting visible. You’ll discover: The Visibility Elevation Matrix and how to choose the right strategies that will work for your unique business How to build a visibility habit in under 10 minutes a day The…
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Get Your Custom Visibility Plan Right Here!
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33:31Want a custom visibility strategy made for you by an award-winning marketer with over 15 years experience? I want to build it for you! If you’re a service-based business, like a coach, course creator, consultant with an online or offline business, and you want to grow your audience with more ideal clients so you can increase your sales, this episod…
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VOTE FOR US in the Women in Podcasting Awards before Oct.1 ________________ Belinda Rosenblum is on a mission to help more women entrepreneurs become millionaires! As entrepreneurs, our potential for making money is unlimited. It’s just a matter of putting together these three core pillars: Money Story Money Systems Money Strategy In this episode, …
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The Visibility Secret Behind Every Successful Launch
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19:20VOTE FOR US in the Women in Podcasting Awards! ________________ If you have big goals for your business in the next quarter and in 2025, your results come from the action you start taking today. Whether you're thinking about launching a new offer or simply want to build more trust and connection with your audience, this episode is packed with pract…
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What Post Malone Can Teach Us About Marketing
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19:28VOTE FOR US in the Women in Podcasting Awards (one vote per person): https://womeninpodcasting.net/entrepreneur-school/ ________________ Post Malone recently dropped a country album that is absolutely blowing up on the charts! Here’s my thoughts on his marketing strategy and how you can borrow it to boost your visibility too. In this episode, we di…
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VOTE FOR US in the Women in Podcasting Awards (one vote per person): https://womeninpodcasting.net/entrepreneur-school/ ________________ Amidst a summer of vacations and kids being home from school, I managed to land 5 speaking gigs in one day! No pitching, no applications, no paid group opportunities - these were all organic invitations that came …
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Building Biz Confidence with Your Personal Brand Style
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46:06VOTE FOR US in the Women in Podcasting Awards (one vote per person): https://womeninpodcasting.net/entrepreneur-school/ --------- Let’s talk about fashion and how your style contributes to your energy, confidence and brand! Meet Katie, brand style strategist who I could have talked to forever about: How to express your brand with your clothing Why …
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Create Scroll-Stopping Copy That Resonates With Your Audience
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31:49VOTE FOR US in the Women in Podcasting Awards (one vote per person): https://womeninpodcasting.net/entrepreneur-school/ --------- Whether you know it or not, you write copy for your business every day. From emails, social media posts, to website copy or sales pages. This episode is all about honing in on this skill to make your copy more effective …
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$150M Business Founder Says: Don’t Forget This One Thing
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40:37Please vote for our show in the business category in the Women in Podcasting Awards before October 1. https://womeninpodcasting.net/entrepreneur-school/ Listen to this CEO story with Erik Huberman, CEO & Founder of Hawke Media, a company recently valued at $150M to hear lessons learned from more than a decade of entrepreneurship, and how to get bac…
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How Listening to Your Audience Can Guide Your Next Business Move
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33:01Amy’s journey from fitness trainer to lead generation specialist has involved multiple pivots. Tune in to hear how this entrepreneur mom has listened to her audience and followed the signs to shift into various iterations of her business. Hear: The “stop in my tracks” moment that caused her to rethink it all How to shift from hustle mentality to bu…
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Know Your Numbers – Make your Business Sustainable for Years to Come!
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37:38You can still join us for the Summer Visibility Challenge! Kickstart your momentum for fall now! Go to https://ksco.ca/challenge In this real and honest conversation, we’re stripping away the negative mindset and fears many business owners face when it comes to knowing your numbers. You’ll discover: How to make your business numbers less intimidati…
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You can still join us for the Summer Visibility Challenge! Kickstart your momentum for fall now! Go to https://ksco.ca/challenge Have you struggled to write your book for years? Friends and family telling you that you need to write a book? Our guest Michael D. Butler is a Global Book publisher and has published nearly 1,000 books for authors in 64 …
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Creating the Right Business Model for You
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31:40You can still join us for the Summer Visibility Challenge! Kickstart your momentum for fall now! Go to https://ksco.ca/challenge In this episode with my friend Holly Haynes, host of the Crush the Rush podcast, we reminisce about the time we crammed into a convertible in Nashville, and then we talk about how to avoid the distractions and noise of wh…
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It’s summer, so let’s keep marketing simple by implementing “micro marketing plans”! What’s a “micro marketing plan” and how can you start using it right now? The four questions to ask yourself when choosing what type of marketing is right for you How to be intentional instead of throwing spaghetti at the wall when it comes to marketing How you can…
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You can still join us for the Summer Visibility Challenge! Kickstart your momentum for fall now! Go to https://ksco.ca/challenge This is a roundup episode featuring some of our best episodes all about visibility! To listen in full to the episodes referenced in this podcast, click the links below: 1. (04:06) Episode 38 - From Visible to Invincible: …
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Getting Visible When You’re Not a Content Creator
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36:17JOIN THE SUMMER VISIBILITY CHALLENGE: www.ksco.ca/challenge Today, we’re flipping the mic around as Kelly is interviewed about visibility without relying on social media. This conversation is juicy, and you’ll discover: How to shift out of the stories you’ve been conditioned to believe so that you can confidently show up for yourself and get visibl…
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JOIN THE SUMMER VISIBILITY CHALLENGE: www.ksco.ca/challenge If you are looking for a simple summer visibility strategy that allows you to live your best life and enjoy the season while still staying top-of-mind with your audience, here it is! Dive into this episode to discover the two foundational pieces you need to ensure you grow your visibility …
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How To Increase Your Email List 100X In Less Than 6 Months
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29:33Want to know how I’ve been growing my email list by hundreds of new subscribers each month? Kylie Kelly is the queen of digital bundles, has hosted many (I’ve participated in a couple), and has a new exciting bundle open in honour of her birthday this week! Grab Kylie’s Birthday Bash Bundle here. In this episode, you’ll discover how bundles work, h…
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What to Do When Imposter Syndrome Creeps Up
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18:25What if it isn’t just about hitting the goals you set for your business? How do you allow yourself to feel not just satisfied, but happy, even when the business is not going the way you want? This episode is a monologue about the mixed emotions of ambition and self-defined success to help you squash the imposter syndrome and move into a space of gr…
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The Non-Salesy Sales Strategy You Need Now
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34:59Calling all wellness and personal-service businesses! Today’s guest, Allisyn Howard, is a business coach and consultant for wellness entrepreneurs. This conversation applies no matter what type of business you have, though. You’ll discover: What to do to make sales feel good for you How to niche down and identify your ideal clients based on their v…
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The way you think about money impacts your ability to earn money. Say goodbye to financial stress and anxiety as you learn to embrace a healthy and empowering relationship with money with our guest, Karen Berzanski. Discover the power of the "Sexy Money Energy" mindset to effortlessly attract abundance. Overcome fear and guilt around money by refra…
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If you want to make more sales in your business by summer (or in the next 2 months if you’re listening to this at a different time of year), then you need to focus on money-generating activities for your business. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the advice you’re seeing on social media doesn’t work for your business model (you’re not a content c…
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Two Mindset Shifts to Help You Get More Visible
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20:46How do you get more comfortable with putting yourself out there? Tune into this episode for two key mindset shifts to help you get more visible! We unpack: The subconscious beliefs that are holding you back How to get yourself to take action, even when you don’t want to The ripple effect of building your visibility habit Plus, I issue you a challen…
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To go deeper on this episode, access the free on-demand masterclass: Your Next 60 Day Visibility Plan. In this episode, we unpack the best way to get visibility for your business right now, by taking your business on a Visibility Tour. Discover: What is a Visibility Tour, and when should you use one? How to become the go-to expert in your field The…
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Are you wondering what your life purpose or bigger mission is? And how do you monetize that passion into a business that will make money? I’m thrilled to introduce you to Wendy Collier, a business and mindset coach committed to helping women unlock what she calls SoulFUEL®. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to determine the *thing* that will ma…
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Why You Need a PR Strategy (No Matter the Size of Your Business)
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21:53Think your business is too small for PR? Then you need to listen to this episode! PR is the missing piece you might need if you want to build a reputation and become well-known in your industry. You’ll learn: Why you need a PR strategy, no matter the size of your business What PR is (and what it isn’t) The difference between PR and marketing The 5 …
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In this episode our guest Nathalie Pincham helps us to unpack: How to shift your perspective on failure The importance of creating a business blueprint that aligns with your unique strengths, values, and trajectory, rather than following someone else's formula The significance of establishing your personal definition of success beyond traditional m…
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Finding Harmony: Navigating Entrepreneurship and Motherhood
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35:04Calling all moms who are trying to “do it all!” What if you could shed that feeling of “I have to do it all” and move into more harmony in your life? Today’s guest, Melissa Clampitt, walks us through: How to identify your overwhelm and make the changes you need Creating your own definition of success The power of asking for help and how to actually…
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