A disabled US Marine Veteran whose son was receiving chemotherapy for brain cancer, commercial photographer and video editor Ian Frank realized something: he wanted to use his second chance at life to use his photography in service of others and become “a voice for the voiceless.” In this interview, we talk about how he risks his life for his art and he sends a powerful message to anyone who’s ever wanted to do something meaningful with their life. To help Ian, visit GoFundMe.com/fundraiser-for-ian-frank.
Twice-named Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur, Kelsey Ramsden has 15+ years experience running multiple 8-figure businesses. Born of generations of grit and determination, she overcame a devastating cancer prognosis and today helps driven leaders future-proof their businesses and survive their successes. In this episode, we talk about the mental training you need to integrate success in a way that matters to you, the one question you need to ask if you want to make the most out of every day, and much more.
At age 23, Tammy had an idea for a social media campaign that would fundraise for girls’ education in low-income countries. She shared her idea with a Facebook friend, they created a YouTube video, and that video became the She’s The First movement: a nonprofit that fights gender inequality by supporting girls who will be first in their families to graduate from high school. Today She’s The First reaches millions of people and has changed the lives of almost 1,000 students around the world.
Amanda Steinberg launched DailyWorth in 2009 to bring a fresh voice and an outsider’s perspective to personal finance. In 2015, she started digital investing service WorthFM, which received front-page coverage in The New York Times Business section. She's one of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, and in 2016 Forbes named her one of 21 New American Money Masters. Amanda has appeared on GMA, Today, CNN, and MSNBC. And last year, she published her book Worth It: Your Life, Your Money, Your Terms.
Andréa Ranae is a vision-led facilitator and coach who is deeply committed to cultivating a world that works for everyone, and does so by placing her work at the intersections of personal growth, social justice and conscious business. In this interview, we talk about how to find your voice and your place when you’re worried about the repercussions of speaking out, and why it’s important to decide what you’re going to do with the power that you have if you don’t want to be complicit in systems of oppression.
Selena Soo is a publicity and marketing strategist for visionary entrepreneurs, experts and authors who want to reach millions with their message. She’s helped clients and students get featured in places like The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and Inc., and land interviews on national TV. In this episode, she shares the inner work that has to happen before you become a household name, why a rags-to-riches story isn’t enough if you want to get attention, and what to think about as you’re developing your story.
Tara McMullin is the founder of CoCommercial, a business community for entrepreneurs serious about making money and impacting their communities. She’s also the host of Profit. Power. Pursuit., a bestselling instructor on CreativeLive, and has been featured in Fast Company, Inc, and Forbes. In this episode, we talk about how the last US election drastically changed the social media landscape, why authenticity is so critical, how the price you charge tells a story and the future of digital marketing.
Randi Buckley is an internationally recognized coach, author and mentor whose work helps women find their truth and be at peace with it. She is the creator of Healthy Boundaries for Kind People, Maybe Baby, and The Viking Woman Workshop. She is also a mama who, in her free time, untangles whales from fishing gear in the Monterey Bay. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of speaking to the heart when you want to inspire people into action, Randi’s experiences with depression as an entrepreneur, why she’s never seen vulnerability as a weakness, and how to set healthy boundaries as movement makers in times of upheaval and change.
L'Erin Alta is a soul guide, shadow diver and spiritual teacher known for burning down the stale, fluffy, boring "self-help" formulas and helping women ignite true personal liberation. Her personal motto is: "Breathe and trust your truth." In this episode, we talk about how L’Erin has made writing both a devotional practice and consistent element of her marketing outreach, how we reinforce systems of oppression with certain manipulative sales tactics, and her message for women who are feeling disempowered.
Jasmine Star dropped out of law school, picked up a camera and pursued her dreams, later being named one of the top photographers in the world. She built a worldwide brand from scratch and leveraged social media marketing to build a six-figure business in her first year. Jasmine has gone on to amass hundreds of thousands of followers through her online educational efforts, and today empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand and market it on social media. In this episode, you’ll learn why she believes she’s been so successful with her social media efforts, how she deals with haters and the perceived dark side of social media, and the one thing she absolutely refuses to do when it comes to social media marketing.
A celebrated career coach and fearless entrepreneur, Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin has a storied track record of success as a Wall Street lawyer, serial CEO, entrepreneur, and high-powered executive coach. She’s the founder of Gaia Project Consulting, an executive consulting and coaching firm for senior executives, and The Gaia Project for Women’s Leadership, as well as the host of the Women’s Leadership Podcast. Elizabeth has been featured in major media such as CNN, The New York Times, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, and The Huffington Post, and has earned the support and recognition of women such as Arianna Huffington, Ali Brown, and Amanda Steinberg. Elizabeth’s mission in life is to transform traditional paradigms of leadership so that all leaders can lead lives that allow them to share their gifts, achieve epic success on their own terms, and lead lives in alignment with their deepest values, changing the world as a result. In this episode, we talk about how to navigate the political sphere as an entrepreneur, how to market your business authentically, what makes a truly great leader, and how Elizabeth manages to hold space for over 20-thousand people on Facebook every single day.
Tanya Geisler is a leadership coach, speaker, and writer who teaches people how to step into their starring roles, own their authority, and overcome the Impostor Complex. In this episode, you’ll learn the history behind the Imposter phenomenon and why it affects high-functioning, high-performing women in particular, plus six specific behavioral traits and coping mechanisms that keep us playing small, 12 lies we so often believe, and three strategies you can leverage to stop feeling inferior and get into action so that you can move your business forward.
Paul Jarvis has shown people how to kick ass at the intersection of creativity and commerce since 1999. The hardest-working creative you’ll ever meet, Paul is a designer, author, teacher, software creator, and podcaster. He’s written four books, built several software companies, taught over 10,000 students through his online courses, and collaborated with the likes of Danielle LaPorte, Marie Forleo, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, and Warner Music. His work has appeared in Fast Company, CNBC, Forbes, Newsweek, BuzzFeed, LifeHacker, and his writing reaches over 50,000 people every month. In this episode, you’ll discover how Paul comes up with ideas for written articles and paid products, how he breaks down bigger projects—like writing a book, or creating an online course—to make them less overwhelming, and how he manages to write weekly content for almost 30,000 subscribers.
Rebecca Tracey is the head honcho at The Uncaged Life, where she works with clients from all over the world who want to have the freedom of working from anywhere by running their own online business. She helps people get clear on their brand message, create packages that sell and helps them learn what it actually takes to get and keep clients online. Rebecca runs a free online community of over 6,000 solopreneurs. She started her business while living in a van, and loves rock climbing and riding her bike around Toronto with her dog Rhubarb on her back. In this episode, we talk about how she’s been able to create a business that allows her to take six months off a year, how she made the switch from one-on-one coaching to coaching group programs, and her message to you if you’re feeling overburdened with client work, or aren’t sure what your next step is in your business.
Jennifer Brown is an award-winning entrepreneur, dynamic speaker and diversity and inclusion expert. She is the founder, president and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, a strategic leadership and diversity consulting firm that coaches business leaders worldwide on critical issues of talent and workplace strategy. Jennifer is a passionate advocate for social equality who delves into the “business case for diversity” as she helps businesses foster healthier, more productive workplace cultures. After over a decade of experience consulting to Fortune 500 companies including Toyota, Starbucks, and Capital One, Jennifer wrote her book “Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace & The Will to Change” to inspire leaders to embrace the opportunity that diversity represents, and empower advocates at all levels to find their voice and be a driving force in creating more enlightened organizations that resonate in a fast-changing world. In this episode, we talk about how she used the tragedy of having to give up her opera singing career after losing her voice to fuel her work, why the way so many people view their work is a huge waste of human potential, her advice for the entrepreneurial community when it comes to using our voices on behalf of others, and much, much more.