Focus & Freedom for Entrepreneurs

In this episode, Jacqueline Perez shares about normalizing ageism. We live in a youth centric culture in western civilization and often don't talk about aging. Jack speaks openly about the huge chasm between miniskirts and depends.   Highlights From This Episode: Being part of and leading the movement of normalizing aging. There's a huge chasm between miniskirts and depends We live in a very youth...

In this episode, Dr. Stefan Zavalin gives us some hard-hitting facts about sitting for long periods and how it affects our health and productivity. He strongly pushes people to not just move more but find those ways to sit less because it's just so important in the long term. Stefan also shares how he runs a successful business legally blind.   Highlights From This Episode: By about that 30-minute...

In this episode, Jaci Finneman shares her story of how a goldfinch and a song shifted her from busy and resentful Mrs Over-Do-It to leaving her secure and fulfilling job to start her own business of helping parents become the confident leaders their kids crave them to be.   Highlights From This Episode: How being a giver and doer led to being stuck and resentful Shifting her life because of a gold...

In this episode, Rod Bourn shares how to use informal mentoring to move yourself ahead as a leader and how to reach back and help someone else leap ahead with theirs.   Highlights From This Episode: Mentoring is a free resource that almost all of us never use Find someone that is 8-10 steps ahead of you to emulate Creating an informal relationship with a mentor The power of virtual assistants Havi...

In this episode, Mia Moran shares her story of starting a journey to get healthy and discovered the power of food. That discovery led her to writing a book on food and parenting and doing a road tour for a year, with her 3 grade school kids. Mia helps busy people make time for what matters most.   Highlights From This Episode: People know what to do to cook healthy, they simply are not making the...

In this episode, Emmy award winning stylist Sue Perez shares her many years experience working with major TV shows as a makeup artist and in video production. Sue works with entrepreneurs who are seeking more direction with improving their image, content creation and brand messaging on camera. Highlights From This Episode: Uncover who you are in your brand message and convert it on camera Presenti...

In this episode, Brian Ludwig, CPA, a tax accountant shares his experience in Cashflow, the lifeblood of our business, and how it relates to Marketing! Brian reminds us that marketing is not an expense, it's a profit centre.   Highlights From This Episode: Your financial statements are more than an income and expense statement Cashflow is the life blood of any business One of the biggest areas tha...

In this episode, Wanda Pearson talks about collaboration. What can I do to help you with your business? How can we work together? We want to make sure that our businesses can collaborate with each other because collaboration is a key to success. Highlights From This Episode: Collaboration is a key to success Passing on a legacy Keep doing your passion Partnerships are a key to success Don't let no...

In this episode, Tammy Gross, award winning screenwriter, shares her journey to scriptpreneur and turning authors novels and life stories into professional screenplays. Your story is like a roller coaster shape of a W with highs and lows that maps out that journey. Highlights From This Episode: The heart story that really transforms a person can be very difficult for people to tell succinctly An i...

In this episode, we learn from Jody Maley about sales, marketing and speaking in your authentic sales voice. She also shares about the four colour personality dimensions and speaking other people's language.    Highlights From This Episode: Focus on your point of genius and hire out where you're not the brightest Know your authentic sales style and speaking in your voice Marketing and Sales are no...

In this episode, Jeff Klein shares the real reason for an elevator pitch. Too often we hear someone give an elevator pitch that everybody laughs at and loves but nobody's giving them any referrals. Jeff tells us how to present a good pitch that gets results.   Highlights From This Episode: Using your elevator pitch to get a referral that leads to clients The best way to end your elevator pitch/com...

In this episode, Judy Dang, Action Strategist, joins us again to share her 7 Step Business Review. Judy and I answer these 7 critical business questions from our own experience of reviewing this last year and upping our game in the new year.    Highlights From This Episode: The 7 Step Review you can do annually and then follow up quarterly What went well? Where did I grow? What didn't happen that...

In this episode, Tracey Lundell shares her expertise in wealth management and being strategically aligned with your business and life values. When you are in alignment you'll be more successful and happier.   Highlights From This Episode: It all starts with your values that carry through your life and business A quarterly and monthly roadmap put into play to meet your goals Setting up financially...

In this episode, Alan Stevens, Profiling and Communications Specialist, shares about understanding people's personalities with reading facial features and body language. He also dives into relationships and how communicating better makes others happier and life easier for you.   Highlights From This Episode: Every facial feature tells you a person's personality Mental health during the pandemic Ev...

In this episode, Sara Hodson of Live Well Exercise Clinic and President of the Fitness Industry for Canada, shares not only about physical fitness, but she also shares her wisdom on mental and social health. Sara geeks out a bit on the science of exercise and an analogy of the covid forest fire we've experienced in the economy and business.    Highlights From This Episode: The top 2 barriers to st...

In this episode, Jon Taylor from MKE Video shares about vodcasting, in a live interactive lifestyle show featuring different people in a dynamic and fun way. Jon is creating shows that allow you to think way outside the box and be free with ideas and concepts that are simply not like what everyone is doing.   Highlights From This Episode: Make a lifestyle show that's interesting with interesting p...

In this episode, we have a fun conversation with Peggy McCartha who has spent 30+ years as a professional photographer and headshot specialist. Peggy shares what it takes to have a headshot that gets attention starting with digging deep into your marketing strategy, mindset, goals and how your headshot fits into that strategy.    Highlights From This Episode: What is your brand story and what is t...

In this episode, Stacy Braiuca, Technology Therapist™ and Squirrel Wrangler (yes, these are her official titles), shares how she combines her tech geekiness with a therapist background to help people who are terrified of technology and techs who are terrified of speaking human. Stacy gives us a high-level view of her formula to find your flow.    Highlights From This Episode: Finding your formula...

In this episode, Evans Putman shares his expertise in how to grow your business through podcasting and why now is a great time to begin your podcast. Highlights From This Episode: Why now is a great time to begin podcasting How the pandemic has connected us in new ways and the opportunities it has opened up Growing your podcast organically and building your marketing list the right way How 80% of...

In this fun episode, we take a bit of a turn. Mary Scott joins us to answer some tough business questions … 'On the Spot.' I've been collecting some questions to present to Mary. It will be the first time she has heard the questions. Her answers are 'Spot On' and she gives us lots of great take aways.   Highlights From This Episode: What to do when you are overwhelmed, don't know where to start an...

In this fun episode, we take a bit of a turn. Mary Scott joins us to answer some tough business questions … 'On the Spot.' I've been collecting some questions to present to Mary. It will be the first time she has heard the questions. Her answers are 'Spot On' and she gives us lots of great take aways.   Highlights From This Episode: What to do when you are overwhelmed, don't know where to start an...

In this solo episode, Val Low digs in a little deeper into the entrepreneurial journey and growing a powerful and impactful business. Val shares some key pieces to propel forward into a new season in your business.   Highlights From This Episode: Creating a powerful plan for the next year of your business Celebrating wins, even the mini ones The importance of tracking your numbers Being in alignme...

In this episode, Cal Misener speaks of meaningful alignment and finding happiness in the work you do. He shares how individuals and organizations can achieve alignment between what is important to them and the impact they want to make.    Highlights From This Episode: How to discover what really does make you happy Taking a look at your theme and the influence it has on your work How doing simple...

In this episode, Lesley Everett shares her vast experience in personal branding and the personality of your brand. We chat about what it is that differentiates you from the crowd, the golden thread that runs through everything and how we make people feel to really drive how you build your brand.   Highlights From This Episode: Stand out in the crowd authentically in everything you do Have people t...

In this episode, Jonathan Choufany shares his in-depth knowledge as a Body Language Master. We chat about how people can project more powerfully their skills of non-verbal communication and Deception Detection; the cues to notice when someone is lying.   Highlights From This Episode: Manage your own emotions to become the best version of yourself 80 or 90% of our communication is nonverbal as our...