Drink Like a Lady Podcast

Tiffany Dufu joins Joya in a discussion of 10 things women leaders can do to develop their leadership and grow their influence. Whenever you’re ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: Join the Samita Lab Mastermind . Join 7 other women leaders in the core program that sits at the center of my business model. The Mastermind teaches you exactly how to build a powerful person brand and the mindset to...

The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients with Michael Port I devoured Michael’s book Book Yourself Solid and I’m a little bit incredulous that Michael is here now two years later, speaking to all of you and to me. One of the things that I wanted him to talk about was how you create a system for having a plethora of clients that you love to work with. Like I discussed...

Welcome to the 7.22 Edition of the “Beyond Words” newsletter where I share scripts for better public speaking. Today at a glance: 10 ways to dream Scripts for when someone claims credit for your work VIP Day Immersive in Portugal (with me) Did you know that you have 1440 minutes in a day? You CAN devote 60 minutes of them to dream. To tell a new story. Here are 10 steps I’ll share my planning for...

She told herself a story that she wouldn't be able to make a living as a photographer. Sometimes, however, no matter many exercises or deep dives I do with a client, there is a block. And I'm open to finding other modalities to 'unblock' them. When Mahima Razdan did a hypnotherapy session with the aspiring photographer, she uncovered ↳This client had a parent who couldn't...

Welcome to "What I Did Last Week (and what I'm looking forward to)," a newsletter where I offer actionable tips, based on what I am doing personally and professionally. Today at a glance Best practices when asking someone to be your potential mentor 13 signs of a 'high agency person' How to use AI to remove unwanted objects in your travel photos The 4 best dress shopping p...

She sells a $100,000 package. When she talks about it in her friend circles, she hears, “Who are you to charge that?” or “That’s nuts. Nobody will ever pay you that.” So-she started to doubt herself too. This week, she participated in the retreat in Nice, France. We did intense writing sprints. We reflected on deep questions out loud. We shared stories we had never shared before. We shared dreams...

I'm a little obsessed with the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer." Have you seen it? It's pretty dark, so buyer beware. But it's the incredible writing that compelled me to watch it 3 times. The central character is a Scottish man trying to make it as a comedian on the London scene. Richard Gadd adopts several "camp" and over-the-top personas while he's trying t...

Today I want to show you how to “share your values” in your content to unlock opportunities you never dreamed of accessing You might wonder what this means And how does it relate to public speaking/storytelling? I attended a entrepreneur’s luncheon in Saint Tropez, France this past Sunday. I was touched to be invited and have a seat at the table. First touch point: Share something that announces y...

Welcome to Beyond Words, a weekly newsletter designed to help 1 time-pressed woman tell 1 better story about herself in 1 day. Today I’m offering you the #1 method to bring a room to its knees when public speaking. 🎧 Option to listen instead here Context  This week, I’ll be sharing exercises to help my clients harvest deeply vulnerable stories in service of their personal brand and their TED styl...

If you are a woman leader and need help telling one better story about yourself to build that brand, schedule a 30 for 30 with me. Share any challenges you have for 30 minutes. Ask any questions you have for 30 minutes. I record it. Calendar here. (It's free) Yesterday, I posted 7 Mistakes Highly Deferential People Make in the Workplace (& How to Fix them) . It was prompted by a woman lea...

Effective branding is one of the ways to ensure your business remains competitive. But you’ll require persistence to keep promoting your brand to achieve success in business. PR Strategist Emily Heyward engaged us in a conversation on branding. Here are ten valuable tips to persistent leadership that she provided. Be clear about your brand from the beginning. Make your business story personally ap...

The CEO of Seramount, Subha Barry here presents the business case of diversity, offering tips and insights into how to bring greater diversity into the workplace, in a way that is beneficial to all. Barry begins by contrasting the situation in 2021 with how it was ten years ago, when she was a senior executive at investment bank Merrill Lynch.  Then, diversity was a governmentally mandated program...

Virtual Fireside Chat with Sarah LaFleur, Founder and CEO of M.M. LaFleur Have you found your superpower? Do you listen to your clients and the zeitgeist? Sarah M. LaFleur, founder and CEO of MM.LaFleur clothing company, believes every successful entrepreneur must address these questions. Founded in 2013, MM.LaFleur clothing rose to prominence among executive women just in time for the 2016 electi...

Seth Godin on Marketing Seth Godin has written 17 books on advertising, marketing, business, and leadership. I had the pleasure of hosting a virtual “Fireside Chat” with Seth, and we dug deep into attendee questions after he and I laid the groundwork for our hangout. Seth is such a great person to talk with, and he’s usually super busy, so it’s an honor to have been able to spend an hour going ove...

It's Tuesday morning. Back at my desk after an epic 11 hour flight back, an overwhelming sadness grips me. After 13 days of discovery, magic, nature, and sun, its hard to re-integrate. I was actually really irritated with Istanbul the first two days. Previous visitors called it 'magical.' I found it dirty, crowded, hot, and very commercial. If I saw one more KFC or Popeye's Chi...

There is a picture of myself and my business partner from February 13, 2013 (above). Eleven years ago, when my women's leadership platform first launched. We are standing on a stairwell, speaking to a sea of faces. "You have 300 women RSVP-ed."  I was overwhelmed.  I had no website. No membership. No Mastermind.  I had no idea what I was doing. What I didn’t expect was: 1) This woul...

My business turned 11 years old on July 12th. The very first event was July 12, 2012 at a champagne lounge in Tribeca. Eight people showed up. Then 40. Then 300.  Very few people know this: I had started a documentary production company. My contract with ABC had come up, and I was having a moment of reflection. If I was on my deathbed, would I have a body of work I could look back on and say proud...

Whenever you’re ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: Join the Samita Lab Mastermind . Join 7 other women leaders in the core program that sits at the center of my business model. The Mastermind teaches you exactly how to build a powerful person brand and the mindset to support it. It culminates in a keynote in front of an audience at the end. I only enroll for this program once a year. The wait...

Michael Parrish DuDell is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business and Shark Tank Secrets to Success. He is listed as one of the most popular business authors on Amazon and listed as one of the top Millennial voices by IBM. He shares advice on how he acquired sponsors like Forbes and Citrix for his web series The Next Crop and how you can buil...

Last year, 30 members of the Women's Leadership Lab did an 8 day sail of the Dalmatian Coast. Drone footage of the yacht here.  https://vimeo.com/733969105?share=copy  This year, we are doing a sail of the Turkish coastline with women leaders August 12-19th. It's my version of Richard Branson's "Summit at Sea," where he puts folks in a closed ecosystem to network, interact...

This is an excerpt from a podcast, where executive recruiter Deepali Vyas interviewed me on "How to Get on TV?" It's a question I get alot.   I wrote an article explaining some simple steps you can take starting today.  Download by entering your email here: https://joyadass.lpages.co/how-to-get-on-tv/  Executive recruiter Deepali Vyas hosts this podcast, "What would Deepali Do&...

I built a business around my top values — — adventure and beauty. Early May, I host the next 8 Woman Mastermind Dinner in Montreal. Villa Marie is my favorite town for a few reasons: It’s a quick one hour flight from New York City. Europe, without the jet lag Home to Luna Yoga. My workouts are a daily joy and I maintain my practice at this beautiful studio in Old Montreal when I land. Home to one...

Why Paris I first went to Paris in high school. It was a chaperoned trip of London, Paris and Spain. I remember arriving in Paris, with a pocket full of English pounds jingling in my pocket Now I was fussing with francs. We were kids. A woman had an ice cream cart and we all bum rushed her, asking for the flavors. I picked vanilla. I was still fumbling with my change and I guess I gave her the wro...

In this audio you will get,  How I come up with event ideas How to get high quality attendees (and low drop out rates) How to add value on the spot Over the last 10 years, I’ve built a business mastermind with an element of adventure.  My mission is to help women build a powerful personal brand. I help both corporate women and business owners tell better stories about themselves I am the founder o...

In this discussion, let's talk about why women lack confidence in leadership roles and how to change the narrative.  Carol will discuss:  - Why confidence continues to hinder women leaders - How to remove the "We" and believe in "You"  - The importance of advocacy and support - Why "Bragging" matters to your success - How to start your own rumors @ work and in bu...