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You don't have to do this organization thing on your own.  That's why we're here! Today, you'll get the opportunity to hear from Bai-Leigh Chapman, CEO of Valley Virtual Assistance.  From a toxic 9-5, to now operating a successful 6-figure virtual assistance company, Bai-Leigh has had her share of successes, mistakes and unexpected turns in her career. Not only does she let us in on that journey,...

No matter what you have an interest in starting, there's one thing that will equally serve everyone.  Organization... Whether you gravitate towards digital organization or physical organization, just having some kind of system that you can return to will help you be less stressed and overwhelmed.  On today's episode, I'm joined by Yasmin Salina, co-founder and executive director of The Hustler's G...

The word organization gets a bad wrap.  Being organized doesn't mean that you are trying to be or are in pursuit of perfection. It just means that you're looking for a reliable and trusted system to find and access the things that help you start, elevate or get to your next step.  I've experimented with a number of different tools, processes and practices that I've perfected or just learned how to...

Partnering - we hear that word a lot. But, partnering takes on a completely different type of meaning and tune when you actually have an opportunity to meaningfully partner with your bestfriend.  This episode welcomes The Allen Lewis Agency founders, Jocelyn Cooley and Chandra Lewis, who bravely left their comfortable corporate careers to start a full service transformational agency.  They share t...

You do not have to do it all and quite frankly, why would you even want to? Delegating is the single most important part of getting from here to there.  I mean, even if you wanted to, it's virtually impossible to do it all yourself.  In this episode of Just Start: From Ideas To Action, I share 5 actionable steps to ensure that you escape the lonely, frustrating abyss of trying to do everything (pe...

HELP! Have you ever felt immensely overwhelmed, but you had no clue where to start or who to ask? Having an assistant has changed my everything and it might help you out as well! Listen in and meet Tyneshia E. McCray, Executive Assistant Entrepreneur at TEM Administrative Services. You'll learn how we work together, some must have tools and where we hide the messy stuff in the business.  Listen. ...

It's been an entire year of producing the Just Start: From Ideas To Action podcast.  What an exciting journey.  This episode chronicles a year of lessons that will actually be helpful to your starting journey.  I also roll out a 5 Step Just Start Toolkit to help you on your journey.  Listen.  Share.  Just Start!

You can wow people with your idea too! But how? It's with these 5 simple, free actions that you can take.  Let's not just listen to other people start their thing.  Get in on the starting.  Listen. Share.  Just Start.

Think of the last time that you got a really, really, really, really good idea. How long did you sit with it before you either did something with it or let it go? Was it 16 years? Well, that was the story of Andrew Harrell. He fell in love with cars very early and held on to an idea that he had almost 2 decades ago before launching it. Listen to the wins, challenges and major sacrifices that he ma...

That's a real thing? Yes, International Etiquette & Protocol is! This episode welcomes a transparent and deep conversation with Pamela Eyring, President & CEO of the Protocol School of Washington (PSOW). She shares how she originally acquired the school, some of the mistakes that she made along the way and how she manages to successfully run an international firm with presence in locations includi...

Have you ever heard about someone who started something and you think to yourself, "well, how in the world did they start that? Speaking of interesting starts... have you ever actually met a gemologist? Here's your virtual chance.  On this episode, we're welcoming Mark Tapper, President & CEO (and gemologist) of Tapper's Fine Jewelry, as he shares the story behind how Tapper's started and how he a...

You should get started, right? Well, yes - but when should you stop? A more important question is... if you decide to stop, what should you take with you? On this final September 2020 episode of Just Start: From Ideas To Action, we engage in a thoughtful and transparent conversation with Marc Baker around starting multiple ventures, the mistakes that he made along the way and the many meaningful r...

Sometimes you start. ... and sometimes you STOP.  But that start sets you up to start again and again and again and make wiser decisions much faster.  This week's episode is a very special one because we dig very deep with Deidra Hogue about her venture in starting one of metro Detroit's first mobile boutiques, The Traveling Pants Company, her venture into a brick and mortar and then her decision...

Imagine that you mustered up the energy and the courage to start a thing of your own and then, after years of pouring in to it, you have to stop.  Sometimes, this happens.  This is what happened to Nic Cober, Esq, but on the other end of that start and that stop is another entrepreneurial endeavor, a host of awards and accomplishments and a much wiser woman who is still making significant impact a...

You can start.  You can stop. You can move on...  ... and learn from it and contribute those skills towards your next thing and NOT feel like a failure.  Let's dig into this notion of starting without regret and also managing those many ideas that keep you quickly moving on to the next thing too fast!

Discomfort.  Just the word alone makes some of us uncomfortable.  Well, what if with 5 quick, simple steps you could take charge of how you felt about the word and give yourself permission to dive into new things? Today is your lucky day. We're going to explore the world of discomfort and dig deep into you owning your next move.  You'll also get your personal invitation to Idea Day , which will ma...

Music moves the world.  Think about it. What has been one of the few things that has continued to unite us throughout this global pandemic? It's been music!  And guess what else music does for us? It inspires us, motivates us and in many instances, it alters our emotions! So, why wouldn't we intentionally use music to influence our actions when want to get headed in the right direction? Let's do t...

Waiting.  We spend a lot of time doing that. And, sometimes, it's necessary to wait for direction, coordinates and plans.  But, what if you're doing more waiting on something that you don't need to wait for? It's no doubt that this  time in our lives can be heavy, but what if you could "self-prescribe" what you need to refresh, recharge and keep going? What a treat to welcome to the Just Start pod...

Have you ever had a scenario where you were just flat out STUCK? ...where you knew you wanted to get something done or solve something and you just couldn't figure out the next step? Design Thinking.... Ever heard of it? Well, it's a thing and a pretty great practice to help you start. But, what is it and how does it work? In the Just Start community, the month of August is all focused on rechargi...

Do you want support? I mean, who doesn't? But, how? How can you garner support when it feels overwhelming, you're trying to figure out so much and you just don't know what you have to offer? This 4th installment of the 4-part podcast series focused on How Do I Really Start  will provide you with the insight that you need to understand how you can give to receive.  Listen. Share - Just Start!

On a scale from 1 to 10, how accountable are you? Have you ever thought to yourself, "how on earth am I really going to get this stuff done".  Guess what - we've all thought that.  But often, the people who actually proceed in getting things done and those that don't have a  not so secret tool - an accountability partner, a person that is quietly (or loudly) nudging them along towards the finish l...

Look around right now. Are you feeling good about your space? Look at your phone. Does it feel organized and you can find things pretty easily and quickly? OR... Do you feel overwhelmed? Is it taking more time than necessary to locate the things that you need the most? Perhaps it's time for us to be honest about our organizational style and take action to get us started and headed in the right dir...

Look at the title of today's episode. Does that give you anxiety? For so many people, we freeze up when we have to do something and we have to consider that it won't be perfect. Is that you? Do you procrastinate and do nothing, since you can't fathom a world where your "stuff" isn't perfect? What if there were another way - where you could actually make some progress and not have to worry about th...

Get out there and meet people.  Well - but how? You truly may be trying to figure out, how do I get  out here and connect with the right people in order to truly get my thing started or to just keep going? Well - this episode is for you! Join me for a conversation with diversity and inclusion expert, Amber Cabral of Cabral Co. as we discuss how to network virtually.  Listen. Share. Take Action. JU...

We all need help, especially when we're starting something new. But, the worst thing to do is secure the wrong resources and end up losing money. Wouldn't you like to know how to secure the right resources? Well, ok then - let's talk about it! This episode welcome's Toni Howard Lowe, Career & Workforce Strategist and we discuss the best ways to save money by selecting the right sources the first t...