Late Starters Club

Has an illness sidelined your dreams? When Dr. Edward, the Healing Vet, was taken ill he needed to find a new path as he recovered. We talk about his pivot from being a veterinarian to an online course called The Whole Energy Body Balance Method for cats, dogs, and other animals. He walks us through how this shift in business models has helped him find success after an illness.  Dr Edward is a con...

Could you use more systems in your business? I know I don't have enough. I have been diving more into systems for my business and it's been magical. Remember that anything repeatable in your business can be transformed into a system. And the more you can use systems in your business, the better you're going to be and the faster you're going to be able to get things done. I'm going to share seven t...

Systems are a gift. That is my top takeaway from my interview with Tanya Smith. And I'd never really thought of it that way. I kind of always looked at systems a little bit like the enemy. As I've launched this podcast, I have seen what a gift systems are. Once they are established there's no thought we have to put into it, there's no decisions we have to make, we know how it gets done and when it...

Are you thinking about starting a side hustle, but don't want to quit your full-time job? Well, then you need to tune in to today's episode as I interview Tanya Smith, all about how she uses systems to create a successful side hustle while still maintaining her full-time job and spending time with her family.  Video Strategist & Business Coach Tanya Smith works with coaches to ‘embrace their face’...

Do you have trouble limiting your screentime? In episode 68, I talked to Dierdre Wolownick who is passionate about telling people to get off their screens and get outside and enjoy their lives, and I think that is great advice, but it can be challenging. Limiting screen time can be especially challenging for entrepreneurs who run their own businesses and may feel like they need to be answering que...

Get outside! It's no surprise that that is my top takeaway from my interview with Deirdre Wolownick, the oldest woman to have climbed El Capitan at age 70. It is no surprise that she is just passionate about having people get outside and really understand what they are capable of. She doesn't want people just sitting at home watching screens, and I agree completely. Some reasons we should look to...

Every once in a while you meet someone who just blows you away. Deirdre Wolownick is that type of person. At age 70, she became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan for the second time. She broke her own record from when she climbed it previously. She speaks over seven languages and is a prolific author, teacher, runner, artist, and musician. She is truly amazing and I am honored to have interview...

A cash flow crunch in business can be a scary thing. In episode 64, I talked to my friend Susan Frew, who was a million dollars in debt in her heating and plumbing business. Hopefully, your cash flow crunch isn't quite as bad as that. But in today's Quick Fix Friday, I'm going to give you some tips on how to deal with a cash flow crunch. 4 Tips for Surviving a Cash Flow Crunch ✔️ What's the "faste...

What would you do if you were suddenly laid off from a long career in journalism and weren't sure where to turn? Well, if you were Justin Breen, you would start creating a global company connecting entrepreneurs and visionaries from all over the world. Today we explore how Justin approaches life and learn more about his company, BrEpic. Justin Breen is the Founder/CEO of the global PR firm BrEpic...

As an entrepreneur, learning to preserve your mental health is critical. It's even more critical when you are a million dollars in debt. In episode 64, Susan Frew shared with us the steps she took to maintain her mental health during one of the most trying times in her life. In today's top takeaways as I dive a little bit deeper into preserving your mental health. Some ways to preserve your mental...

What would you do if you suddenly discovered that a mistake put you a million dollars in debt after starting your own heating and plumbing company in your forties? I would be on the floor in a little ball, and maybe that happened a little bit to Susan Frew, but she proves what it means to be resilient. Listen in to today's inspiring interview from my friend Susan Frew. Susan Frew is a female entre...

If you ever found yourself thinking "Hey, a membership sounds like a great idea"? Then this episode is for you! Today I am going to share with you the three things you need to consider when creating a membership. In episode 61, I talked to my friend Anne LaFollette, and she has a thriving membership for her pattern surface design business. And one of the things that she did really well is to learn...

I'm going to dive a little bit deeper into my interview with Anne LaFollette and talk about how to find the right course to take and how to actually implement what you've learned. After Anne was let go from her corporate job she had no idea what she was going to do until she was encouraged to take an art course and she learned how to create pattern surface design that opened the door to starting a...

Have you ever dreamed of reinventing yourself? What would you do if you had to completely reinvent yourself in your late fifties after being laid off from a fancy corporate job? You need to tune into today's episode where I talked to Anne LaFollette, who went from corporate America to creative entrepreneur and surface pattern designer. We're going to talk about her journey and launching her member...

Are you procrastinating doing something you really want to do, like launching a new business, learning a new skill, or doing something that you've always said you wanted to do? Well, in today's episode of Quick Fix Friday, I'm going to show you how to stop procrastinating.  ========================================== Episode Sponsored by Andrea Vahl's One-on-One Consulting for Facebook Ads or Digit...

f you have a business and you want to add something new to it, Lou Bortone recommends that you stop procrastinating and get it done. In this episode of top takeaways, I'm going to dive a little bit more into what it takes to stop procrastinating and launch that new thing. In episode 58, I talked to my friend Lou Borton about the launch of his brand new podcast, new offering, and new keynote focuse...

Have you had an idea, like a podcast, a book, or a keynote speech burning in your brain for years but haven't launched it? If so, tune into today's session as I interview my friend Lou Bortone who decided to stop procrastinating and created a whole business focused on The Godfather theory behind loyalty. We dive into what it takes to launch, why you're launching, and how to finally get it done. Lo...

So maybe you have a product idea, you've already got things started, and you know there's a need in the market, but how are you going to actually sell that product? In today's episode of Quick Fix Friday, we're going to dive into the tools you need to sell a product. There are different outlets that you can use and each has its pros and cons so you need to consider what method will help you meet y...

Is there anything more overwhelming than the idea of developing a product? Where do you start? How will you get it manufactured? What other resources do you need?  First remember if you have a great product idea, you can create it. You can make the world a better place with the things you want to bring into the world. That is the main takeaway I got from my interview with Lori Crete. In episode 55...

Have you dreamed of launching your own product but have no idea how to start? Then tune into today's episode where I interview the inventor of SpaStar™ | The Get Ready Wrap™, Lori Crete. She's a beauty influencer, podcaster, and esthetician, and you are going to love what she has to say about launching your product and why you might be uniquely qualified to do that in your fifties. Lori Crete is t...

Would you like to start acting in midlife? Then there are at least three things you need to start acting. In episode 52, we talked to Kimberley Pember, whose recent credits included Detective Knight with Bruce Willis, she gave us a couple of resources like Backstage, Actors Access, and Casting Networks where you can find a list of potential projects and things in your area or nationally that you c...

Can you succeed at acting in midlife, even if you've taken a break, even if you've been outta the industry for a little while, and even if you haven't had the success you're looking for? The answer is yes. In episode 52, I talked to Kimberly Pember, who's having success as an actress in midlife. This episode was especially inspiring to me as an aspiring actress in my fifties, wondering if I really...

Would you like to get into acting in midlife? Or maybe you've always wanted to write a screenplay, but you think it's too late? In today's episode, I talked to Kimberly Pember, who talks to me about refocusing on her passions as she dove back into acting in midlife. In her most recent film, Detective Knight: Independence, she plays Bruce Willis'.ex-wife. Listen in and get some great tips about red...

Would you like to find races to inspire and challenge you (and maybe have a little fun along the way), but you're not sure where to start? In today's episode of Quick Fix Friday, I will give you some great resources. And head on over to the show notes on our website to get links to some really amazing events!   ========================================== Episode Sponsored by Andrea Vahl's One-on-On...

Do you want to start competing in competitions? Then find a great group to train with. In today's top takeaways episode, I'm going to dive a little bit deeper into my conversation with my friend Jenny Neale about the surprising benefits of training with a group. Jenny and I both found a great group of people to train with through Camp Gladiator and that connection has led to some amazing outcomes!...