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Welcome to episode 5 of our 6-part Money Series. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the first four episodes, we highly recommend going back and catching up. In episode 1, we discuss how to calculate your financial freedom number, while in episodes 2 and 3, we delve into the importance of developing good habits for managing your money. In episode 4, we take a closer look at investing in r...

Continuing our Money Series, we’re talking about the different kinds of investments you can make, starting with real estate. This form of investing is near and dear to our hearts. While it isn’t as straightforward as some other forms of investment, it is completely worth understanding the basics so that you can benefit from this incredible opportunity. We talk about the difference between investin...

In part three of our six-part series on wealth building, we’re covering three more tactics for building massive wealth. Last week, we discussed these three: Focus on your net worth versus your income Say no so you can say yes Pay your investment fund first In this week’s episode, we dive into the next three tips: Learn the rules of money Learn how to leverage your time and money Surround yourself...

Continuing our six-part series on wealth building, we’re covering the first three of six tactics for building massive wealth. The things you do today are going to determine your future wealth. Start with these three tactics today and you’ll be setting yourself up for a wealth-filled future. Focus on your net worth versus your income Say no so you can say yes Pay your investment fund first Connect...

When we’re talking about building big lives, a huge part of that is building wealth. At long last, we’re kicking off a six-part series on wealth building based on a masterclass we host on Her Best Life. To start things off, we’re going to talk about the most important number to track when it comes to financial freedom: Cashflow. If you don’t have clarity of your goalpost, you’re never going to rea...

At the start of a new year, it’s common to hear people set resolutions, goals, and habits for the new year. But one of the most impactful things you can do as a businessperson, entrepreneur, and human being is to take a moment to reflect back on the lessons you’ve learned over the past year. We’re going to walk you through some of the things we’ve learned over the course of 2022.  Connect on Insta...

You may have heard us talk about our sister organization, Her Best Life, but you probably don’t know the whole story. It’s our leadership organization all about empowering women to, you guessed it, build big businesses and even bigger lives. Today we’re going to dive into the history of this organization: What it’s about, how it all started, and how it grew from a meeting between some friends to a...

It’s the end of 2022, and we’re going to be sharing our absolute favorite things! If you need help with your holiday shopping, these are the things we can absolutely recommend to anyone out there. Fitbit Luxe SPANX AirEssentials Wide Leg Pants Brooks Running Shoes Dior Diorshow Maximizer 3D Lash Primer-Serum White House Black Market Ralph Lauren Athleta 7/8 Leggings The Ordinary High-Spreadability...

These last few years have not been easy for any of us, including those in the real estate industry. Burnout rates are through the roof. If something isn’t done about burnout in a timely manner, the results can be devastating. We’re going to share what it is, how it happens, and what to do about it. Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Vija Williams: @viavija Sarah Reynolds: @sar...

You don’t often find the words “bliss,” “joy,” and “real estate investing” in the same sentence. But Moneeka Sawyer has made it her mission to marry those words into her vocabulary. She’s the host of Real Estate Investing for Women and a professional speaker, giving a TEDx talk titled “Who is the Boss of You?” Her book, “Choose Bliss,” resonates deeply with our mission on the podcast here. She sha...

We’ve all been in meetings that were a waste of time, but effective meetings are instrumental in the success of any business. We want you to get the most out of your time during meetings, that they’re not boring, and that they serve a purpose. We’ve put together five strategies to make your meetings more effective and impactful. Every meeting needs an agenda Determine the purpose of the meeting be...

If you listen to a lot of news, you may be a little nervous about real estate right now—a feeling some of us knew all too well around and after 2008. But businesses of all kinds need to learn to be resilient, whether that’s just in your mind or in your finances. Today we’re going to share some strategies to help you stay grounded (particularly as the real estate market looks scary) and get through...

This episode is a personal one because we get to dive into Sarah Reynolds' personal life—specifically, her health journey. We’re all about building big businesses and even bigger lives, and the truth is that none of that matters if you don’t have your health. We talk about the patterns of her childhood, struggling to make health a priority and putting it on the back burner while she built her...

We’ve talked before about the value of doing hard things, and this episode is proof that we are true to our word. In the middle of everything else going on, Vija took on one of the hardest things a human can do: A marathon at the bottom of the world in Patagonia. Hear about how she learned from her experiences, the lessons she learned, and moving forward when failure is the only option. Connect on...

Often we’re told to focus on what we need to improve at. Starting with school, where we’re trained to train our weaknesses instead of leaning into our strengths. But leaning into your own personal strengths can lead to extraordinary results. We’re going to share the tools you can use to identify your own strengths, and what you can do to leverage those strengths for success. Connect on Instagram:...

One of our favorite things here at Empire Building is travel. It does so much: It reinvigorates us, gives us new experiences, allows us to spend time with family and friends, and more. Whether traveling for work or for the joy of it, we have some tips for getting the most out of your trip. We’ll share some of our favorite places we’ve visited, as well as how to manage the three parts of every trip...

Leaders are readers. Books offer some of the best return on value you can get anywhere—you can learn the lessons of amazing leaders for just a few dollars and some time. We’re going to share the books that we’re reading and what we’re learning from them. Books mentioned: The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins Lifestyle Invest...

Being married to an entrepreneur can be a challenge. Whether it’s balancing the needs of a business and a family, or trying to draw the right boundaries, it doesn’t come easy. It can be rewarding and amazing but it’s also full of sacrifice. It’s important that entrepreneurial couples get on the same page about their priorities and values. We’re going to talk about setting goals together as a coupl...

We’re at the final part of our series on leadership, and we’ve saved the best for last: Culture. Culture is the core of your business. We’ve all experienced what it looks like when a culture is strong, and we’ve also seen what it looks like to be in a toxic culture. We’re going to learn about how to create a good culture at work. Resources: Empire Building Episode Recap: Vision Connect on Instagra...

One thing that many people don’t like to talk about in business but that’s essential to growing your empire are numbers. There are four numbers that every CEO should know in their business. We’re going to share what those numbers are, why they matter, and how you can optimize for them. Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Vija Williams: @viavija Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji...

As we continue our series on leadership, we’re going to focus on leading people. Specifically, what are some of the traits that world-class CEOs have that you can incorporate into your leadership? We are going to share 10 traits of all the best CEOs and why those traits are so important. Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Vija Williams: @viavija Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldso...

In the last part of our leadership series, we tackled communication—one of the biggest challenges leaders face and the greatest opportunity for success. Since communication is so important, we’re diving even further into the topic with specific tactics to improve your communication skills. We discuss optimal communication methods, the value of repeating important messages, and triggering phrases t...

The third part of our six part series on leadership is all about what is possibly the most important quality a leader can have: effective communication skills. It’s often underrated, but leaders are required to communicate with their teams every day. If that communication isn’t strong, clear, and effective, your organization is going to encounter problems. We’re sharing our six steps to communicat...

How we talk to ourselves affects our leadership more than anything, and vision is no exception to that. As leaders, we need to develop the muscle of trusting ourselves by holding true to our word and to the promises we make to ourselves and others. We’re going to talk about vision-casting as a leader and how to cast a vision so inspiring that no one wants to leave, as well as the four C’s that you...

We’re kicking off our 6-part series on leadership with one area that’s foundational to all aspects of being a leader: Self-leadership. Your success as a leader is directly proportional to how well you lead yourself. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent or running a Fortune 500 company, the ability to lead yourself is paramount to a purpose-driven life. We’re going to share our best tactics for mas...