Finding The Upside

If you have not recognized that our society is one big melting pot, then I think you might have your eyes closed or be living in a place that doesn’t allow you to see the beauty of our diversity.  The US population continues to evolve and there is a powerful force that holds tremendous potential for the businesses that recognize and explore how to best connect with the powerful Hispanic population...

Have you ever wondered why some companies totally blow you away with their customer service and others fail?  Is it just luck of the draw or is it a purposeful approach or strategy? Well, it actually is a well-crafted plan that is implemented at all levels in that company…they have truly built the experience by attending to a customer’s needs at every turn.  That’s what makes us feel happy and sat...

Why is it that we often struggle to attain what we desire?  Many times, the answer lies within ourselves - things we believe, stories we have adopted.  And unlocking that is the secret to breaking through and harnessing our own personal growth. Today, my special guest Mandy Keene talks with me about how you can get out of your own way. Mandy is a personal empowerment coach and for 23+ years she ha...

By now you have seen or heard about AI…unless you have been living under a rock. Well in today’s episode of Finding the Upside, I am breaking down the relationship between artificial intelligence and our evolving world. It is clear that AI is here to stay…so it’s necessary to shift our mindsets from fearing AI to embracing its potential in business and education. In this episode, I am sharing firs...

It seems that more and more we are hearing about ADHD in Adults and how much it impacts an individual's life. In the past, the focus has been more on children, but many people discovered during the pandemic when structure fell away they were struggling, some were led to find out why and discovered that they had ADHD and/or issues with Executive Function. That’s because the impact from these ch...

In today’s shorty episode of Finding the Upside,  I am discussing the future of work in a hybrid environment. As we all know, our work dynamics post-pandemic have changed tremendously. There seems to be this corporate mindset in the workplace right now that emphasizes and is pushing a return to the office. Why??? Well I am breaking that all down and exploring the potential of a flexible work envir...

In today’s episode of Finding the Upside, I am talking about a huge topic in our society today, with my very special guest, Pasha Marlowe.  Pasha is a marriage and family therapist, who is now working as a neurodiversity coach. After her own healing journey where she made her own discoveries, she started to reframe some of the social models and diagnostic labels that define us. Pasha fell in love...

Have you ever considered who created the rules for what is normal?? I mean, is there such a thing? Yet we go through life trying to measure up to the norms that someone else has set and wonder why we don’t feel like we don’t fit!  Well, in today’s shorty episode of Finding the Upside, I am sharing the revelations I had during the filming of an upcoming episode with Pasha Marlowe. During our discus...

In today’s shorty episode of Finding the Upside, I am talking about the relentless churn of work and how it leaves us feeling exhausted and burned out. Our society and in American culture, rewards and glamorizes the idea of the non-stop hustle, pushing us to keep going without taking breaks or slowing down. As business owners and leaders, we have to be honest and evaluate our approach to work. Joi...

Today’s episode starts a NEW Series here on Finding the Upside called, Women’s Wellness with my special guest, Jessica Amerosa. Jessica is your fitness, mindset and morning hype girl. She is a woman entrepreneur who fell in love with her life at 42. She has suffered loss from multiple miscarriages, to the loss of a surrogate pregnancy, and she became a first time mom at 40 and then moved across th...

I’ve got more Entrepreneurial Real Talk for you... I have an important question for all business owners and team leaders out there. How much have you embraced new technology and innovation in driving your business forward? In Assessing Your Technology Commitment, Are You Falling Behind? In today's episode, we’ll dive into the significance of implementing technology and staying committed to inn...

Today on Finding the Upside, I have another episode from the special series, One Tough Chick – a series where I interview women entrepreneurs who have bossed up big. In this special series, they share their journey of starting a business and all the challenges and lessons learned on their path to being a female boss. I’m diving deep into the entrepreneurial journey of Martha, as she shares the jou...

In this shorty episode of Finding the Upside, we are answering a comment from Episode #29 Want Raving Fans? Focus on Building Systems for Predictable Outcome where I talked about how a lot of companies, business owners use the excuse that they can't find people to work. The comment refers back to the topic of recruiting staff in today’s labor market. The rise of side hustles and gig work have...

In our society, where women often face unique challenges, such as balancing career aspirations, family responsibilities, and personal growth, friendship is an invaluable source of support, inspiration, and empowerment. In today's episode of Finding the Episode, my three life-long friends, Marijeanne Carino, Julie Koop, and Lisa Buschmann join me in a conversation about the general importance o...

Staff turnover is a major disrupter for business.  Even knowing this, many leaders aren’t clear on what it takes to prevent a revolving door scenario. In this shorty episode of Finding the Upside, I am speaking to all leaders, business owners and CEO’s, and letting them in on why staff might leave and what can be done about it. I am bringing real talk here on this one, so get ready to learn what y...

Today on Finding the Upside, I have another episode from the special series, One Tough Chick – a series where I interview women entrepreneurs who have bossed up big. In this special series, they share their journey of starting a business and all the challenges and lessons learned on their path to being a female boss. I’m diving deep into the entrepreneurial journey of @ursweetqueen, as she shares...

On today's episode of Finding the Upside, I am talking with Sam Manon about why being a Rebel Leader and breaking away from traditional leadership is most effective. I have always upheld a "doing it different" approach to leadership because I found that it worked better. And this was not the norm and counter to "corpotate think" so it proved tricky at times to operate that...

During my days in the corporate world, I remember feeling that the work I was doing had no impact on the world. That was so unfulfilling. And when I left to begin my entrepreneurial journey and began to think about  my own brand values, I realized something. I realized that I was more like Millenials and GenZ in what I wanted working in a corporate environment….and sadly didn't find.  In this...

Today on Finding the Upside, I have another episode from the special series, One Tough Chick – a series where I interview women entrepreneurs who have bossed up big. In this special series, they share their journey of starting a business and all the challenges and lessons learned on their path to being a female boss. I’m diving deep into the entrepreneurial journey of @Angelarhoover, as she shares...

We often associate our purpose with our job and all too often that can be limiting, causing us to feel unfulfilled.  And the truth is your calling and purpose might not be your job, but might be a step towards finding your calling. Embracing that it’s a journey allows you to discover that as you walk towards a fuzzy targett…even if you don’t have it completely in focus. In today’s episode, I am ta...

Figuring out how to get the people you lead to do what you want them to can be challenging. Often leaders may struggle with this because they don’t understand the link between their actions and that of their team. In today’s shorty episode of Finding the Upside, I am talking about how modeling plays a role in what others do, and I’m sharing a simple story to help illustrate how it can go wrong. Tu...

Building Teams is a topic that I highlight a lot on Finding The Upside. So many wonder why some teams are successful and some fail. So what does it take to build a great team environment? In this episode, I am sharing some of my real world experience working with teams through training activities that offer not only practice applying some of the concepts, but spilling some of the fun and interesti...

Today, I’m spilling more of my best time hacks for starting a Side Hustle or Business While Working Your 9 to 5! I started this mini-series a month or so ago and know that this topic is one that everyone is buzzing about right now.  Now there’s a lot to think about and work on when you decide to do this, but the number one thing that is essential when you do is figuring out how to carve out the ti...

Thinking about your thinking…It’s a practice of thinking about your thoughts often referred to as metacognition - it involves being self-aware…but it is also the foundation of critical thinking.  With the fast-changing world we live in, it is crucial to consider how our beliefs and positions have developed and to be open to new evidence, facts and information. But with the availability of informat...

What is the secret to building a thriving team? What are the keys to being a leader that can create that? Building and leading an engaged team can be a tall order, and most leaders want that, but struggle to make it happen. In this episode of Finding the Upside, we dive into this topic and highlight 2 of the most important aspects of being that leader, discuss the current demands of the workforce...