Create Your Path Podcast

In this week's "I Heart Chocolate Podcast", we're talking objections...SPECIFICALLY the top 3 objections I see chocolatiers telling themselves over and over as to why they CANNOT get ahead: lack of time, lack of money, lack of self-belief. Funny enough, I have gone through all three of these in my career, and full disclosure: you might get triggered by what this podcast has to...

In this week's I Heart Chocolate Podcast episode, I'm talking about the seasons of entrepreneurship. I think it's so common as business owners to constantly want success and we constantly add on more and more to our plate for continued growth...BUT I do believe it's important to recognize that there are SEASONS to business, just as there are to life. I share the current season...

Hey chocolate friends! I just got back from a girls' trip to NY. Went back to my roots of where the chocolate career all started, and had A LOT of fun soaking up all the art and the culture over there. In this very raw (and video recorded podcast- head over to the Youtube Channel if you prefer--> "Codinha Chocolate), I talk about the importance of filling up your cup with all the othe...

True or false? All art is unoriginal. In today's podcast, I wanted to dive into the art of authenticity. Are we all just copying each other's work? Is that an actual problem to be concerned about? Does it bother you as a chocolatier or you just think everything is "fair game" in the game of art and chocolate? Interesting hot topic. I've got an opinion on it, even referenci...

In this week's podcast, I dive into the reality of balancing motherhood with being a CEO of a very business. While I wouldn't trade anything for the world, I also don't want social media or the glamorized "mom boss" life to fool anyone. Codinha Chocolate (its two businesses) came from a lot of work, sacrifice, dedication, and honestly, has been several huge learning lesson...

Hey friends, in today's episode, I'm just shooting it straight for the number one reason why you are not getting what you want out of your life and/or your business. After experiencing a pretty scary health issue, I am doing all the things to get back to my ONE main focus.  I break it down and talk more about it in this preacher-vibe/realization/much needed to be said podcast. PS if you&...

Hey chocolate friends! In this episode, I'm diving in to how to establish a business connection right from the jump. I've been doing this ever since my career first started, and I do believe that it's the mix of when preparation meets opportunity that true magic happens. It's also a quick what NOT to do when it comes to SALES. But of course it's all related :) Happy Friday...

Hey chocolate friends, here is a much needed podcast episode to hopefully kick you into serious business mode as we are entering a new quarter, new season, and ever changing economy. Quick and to the point, I'm sharing FIVE business tips to start implementing right now to help you stay organized and on top of your business. For more help, be sure to follow  http://www.instagram.com/codinhacho...

BIG Picture Thinking used to freak me out. Call it commitment issues, but really, on a deeper level, I realized that all that fear was really having to face myself.  There's a lot of emotional maturity required in order to be comfortable with setting a big picture for yourself. In this podcast episode, I share my first experience with thinking big picture and how I see it now in hindsight. AN...

Hey chocolate friends, in this episode, I take you behind the scenes of what was happening during SF Chocolate Salon. Absolutely loved San Francisco and all the people I got to see and meet, but it was also in many ways a huge eye-opener for me as to what my immediate focus needs to be right now and also to surrender and trust again that what goes down, must always come up. Any if ya know me, ya k...

Oh snap! Economic recession, personal health issues, so much other LIFE things happening! It's a down time right now, y'all.  Not gonna lie or sugarcoat it. BUT! If ya know me, ya know that I very much still lie on the believer side. On the positivity route. On trusting that all is happening as it should. So if you're going through some stuff too, let's band together! Talking a...

In this week's "I Heart Chocolate Podcast," I'm sharing common pitfalls that I see many chocolatiers fall into. This one is off the cuff, so pardon the sporadic jumps in it, BUT I do feel this podcast will illuminate for many of you where you may be finding yourself stuck. Also! If you didn't know, one of the common pitfalls chocolatiers fall into is not knowing how to use...

Hey chocolatiers! On today's episode, I got to chat with my friend, Matthew Allyn about all things content and social media. Matthew is a Leadership, Business, and Marketing Coach who helps entrepreneurs stand out in their industry via social media, messaging, and authenticity aka all the things that chocolatiers need to be doing more of! There are a lot of golden nuggets within this episode...

We all have the potential to be EXCELLENT. Sidenote: what a wonderful word that isn't used very much today, am I right? ANYWAYS, today's podcast is short and sweet but so on point and deeply inspired by one of my childhood heroes, Kobe Bryant.  Living up to a standard of excellence can be a really useful tool to maximize your full potential. I've been listening to a lot of his motiv...

Today's episode is a raw one! No outline, no script, but just purely what's been on my mind and my heart lately as I've been dealing with some personal things these last few weeks. I hope that if this episode resonates with you, you know that I am here to support you.  It became very clear to me that I'm grateful to have this platform. I feel that there's many of you out t...

Hey chocolate friends! This topic was suggested by one of our listeners (thanks so much for this btw!), and I think a very important and relevant topic to today's chocolatier: What does it really take to build a successful online business in terms of getting the customers? No customers, no business, right? In today's episode, I break down 5 tips for you to think about as you are building...

Having goals without taking action is useless. In my experience, and not to toot, but pretty much every single goal I set for myself, I reach it. In today's podcast, I'm sharing with your my simple process of how I do exactly that. Get to goal setting, chocolatier and get to moving!! Also! Book a FREE connection call here:  http://www.calendly.com/codinhachocolate and join the Facebook g...

We all go through it from time to time, but how can we avoid it? Or how can we get better from it? Talking about burnout....my personal experience with it, things I've seen other chocolatiers go through, and how to prepare for it better mentally and physically. Key: it starts with taking care of you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...

Oh beware assumptions for they make an a** out of you and me. Hey chocolate friends! In this week's episode, sharing with you a recent experience I had via social media when I made the mistake to not be super clear in my messaging. The result? Assumptions. Assumptions, assumptions, assumptions. Let's talk about it. Please learn from my mistake and don't do this! This is a public epi...

2023 is off to a fast start, y'all! Let's take a moment to set the tone and really embrace who we are being called to be. That is all the vibe in today's short but sweet but sense of ooo-rah first post for the new year. Let's get it!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tinacodinha.substack.co...

Hey chocolate friend! Closing out 2022 with a bit of reflection and also some words of encouragement as we head into 2023.  I, for one, cannot wait!  Thank you so much for listening to this podcast. It really has been such a nice way to connect with you more and to share others' stories and just talk about the chocolatier life.  Tune in for a bit of a recap of this holiday season and what&apo...

Hey chocolatier, I know it's the holiday season and it's stressful and it's busy, BUT let's take a moment to celebrate! I am always so grateful for the simple fact that I truly get to do what I love for a living, and I don't want to ever get so busy or caught up in anything that I forget that. Taking a moment to celebrate! So let's cheers together!! PS this episode is...

Happy December! In today's podcast, I'm diving deep into why your experience counts! Chocolate or otherwise, everything is shaping you to be the chocolatier you want to be...you just have to 1) let it and 2) be brave enough to go through it. Let's crush the rest of this year, y'all! Running solo for the holiday season (whew!), let's go!! This is a public episode. If you wo...

It's funny how whenever most people start on something, they want the results right away. In chocolatier land, and in so many others' worlds, we want SUCCESS and we want it NOW. But true growth rarely happens that way. And it took me a minute to fully understand that and see that, but at this stage in the game, I recognize that everything needed to happen for a reason. I also recognize t...

Holiday season is upon us aka we are all soooo BUSY! However, I'd like to remind y'all that in the midst of all the chaos, we as the creators, still have the opportunity to decide exactly what happens for us and to us. Another raw podcast coming at ya as we head into the holiday madness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...