Our Story Your Story

Welcome to "Our Story Your Story," where we explore fascinating narratives and encourage personal growth through shared experiences. In this episode, join us as Shelley Carney reads Chapter 5 of the captivating book, "A Gypsy's Kiss," titled "Saturday Morning." Prepare to be inspired by the power of embracing new perspectives and how they can unlock fresh ideas an...

Welcome to another captivating episode of Our Story Your Story with Shelley Carney and Toby Younis! In this exciting installment, we dive deep into the thrilling world of adventure and inspiration as we explore Chapter 4 of the book "A Gypsy's Kiss: A Treasure Hunt Adventure." We describe the theme of this chapter as “Don't wait to go after your dreams, do it now!" In this t...

In this captivating episode, we dive deep into the enchanting world of A Gypsy's Kiss: A Treasure Hunt Adventure, focusing on chapter 3. Join us as we explore the profound theme of feeling abandoned and unravel its intricate layers. As we embark on this literary journey, Shelley and Toby bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table. They skillfully dissect the chapter, extracti...

In this episode, we read the second chapter of "A Gypsy's Kiss: A Treasure Hunt Adventure" by Toby Michael Younis and Shelley Carney and explore the powerful themes it presents.  Join us as we delve into the importance of grief recovery, the value of family support, and how having choices can make moving forward easier. We'll discuss key moments from the chapter and share our own...

Welcome to the first episode of "Our Story Your Story," the video podcast where we share our personal experiences and invite you to share yours. In this episode, we'll introduce you to the premise of our podcast and read the first chapter of our book, A Gypsy's Kiss. As we dive into our stories, we'll explore the twists and turns that have shaped our lives, and we'll invi...

In this video, we'll be looking back at the major events and trends for Messages and Methods and encore entrepreneurs in 2022 and making predictions for what we can expect in 2023 in our lives and content marketing.  We'll cover technology and marketing culture, and provide insights on how you can prepare for the coming year.  Stay informed and get a head start on your goals, as we take...

For many retirees, the holiday season can be a time to relax and spend time with loved ones. A happy holiday for a retiree usually means enjoying quality time with loved ones: Spending time with family and friends is often a top priority for retirees during the holiday season. Hosting or attending holiday gatherings or simply spending quality time together feeds the soul and lifts the spirits. Joi...

Over the years, Shelley and Toby have cycled through many phases of creating content together as business partners. Find out some of our dark secrets and dangerous pitfalls we had to overcome to survive and thrive. Join Shelley and Toby for a tactical meeting of the minds to discuss the most effective and efficient content marketing strategies for encore entrepreneurs. Are you struggling to create...

How does a weekly livestream come together? What goes on behind the scenes to produce our shows and how do we stay consistent? Shelley and Toby share their strategies and methods for bringing you Shelley Carney Livecast Lifestyle, New Mexico Day Trips, Women Conquer Business and Messages and Methods every Wednesday and Thursday. Join Shelley and Toby for a tactical meeting of the minds to discuss...

What do you see when you visualize retirement? Golfing, shuffleboard, cruising, RV travel, and playing with the grandkids? What is an encore entrepreneur and how would growing a business impact your retirement plans? Let’s chat about the 5 biggest myths about retirement and what it means to be an encore entrepreneur living and working during life 2.0. Join Shelley and Toby for a tactical meeting o...

Every entrepreneur and thought leader wants to be easily found online, but when you’re a small business owner with a modest budget, it’s hard to come up with effective marketing ideas while balancing marketing expenses against the expenses of actually doing business. Advertising costs and social media changes add to the confusion, so many small businesses struggle to get noticed. But advertising i...

The pivotal event that sent us reeling and trying to recover our balance! The Fenn treasure was found, and we had to find a new way and a new topic to stay motivated and active online. Then we realized while we were creating tons of content along with a loyal community of viewers, we learned valuable skills we could use to build a business. Join Shelley and Toby for a strategic conversation about...

Creators are dominating online and growing highly engaged, niche audiences. It makes sense — people listen to people they trust. Now, more and more brands understand the value of community-led growth. Hubspot's 2022 State of Inbound Marketing Trends Report found that 88% of brands have a dedicated budget for working with influencers and creators, and community is a top priority for marketing strat...

Jason Barnard is the author of The Fundamentals of Brand SERPs for Business. He’s a digital marketing consultant who specializes in Brand SERPs and knowledge panels. Jason is the host of With Jason Barnard, a podcast about Entrepreneurship, Business, and Marketing.  Your Brand SERP is what your audience sees when they google your brand or personal name. Using the database in Kalicube Pro SaaS...

Thought 2020 would be the high-water mark for video? Think again. Even though 2021 saw organizations starting their return toward business as usual, video uptake continued to grow. This report is packed with fascinating insights. Join Shelley and Toby as they discuss the most compelling - the ones that should drive your decision-making in the coming year. Get a copy of the Benchmark Report at: htt...

Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best-Selling Author of the book: Finish Line Thinking: How to Think and Win Like a Champion, The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network.  Nicky Billou is the host of 2 podcasts, recording over 400 episodes of The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast and The Sover...

Brandon Leibowitz has been involved with digital marketing since 2007 and wants to share his knowledge about SEO, Social Media Marketing, and Google Ads. Brandon helps small and medium-sized companies get ranked at the top of Google by using search engine optimization tactics and bringing in traffic via social media and paid ads. Brandon operates SEO Optimizers, a digital marketing company that fo...

Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 1000 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 125 countries. When's The Last Time You Really Felt ON PURPOSE? When you felt CLEAR about what you wanted... When you felt 100% COMMITTED to your goals? When you truly felt CONFIDENT When you felt the most...

Heather Zeitzwolfe is a Profit Advisor for Digital Media Creators and Producers. She offers Profit Advising for Creative Entrepreneurs in Podcast Production - Videography - Photography - Graphic Design - Web Design Heather says: In my experience as a CPA and Profit Advisor, I have noticed that creative entrepreneurs tend to ignore their financials and not have a clear plan to achieve their desired...

At her Remote Nation Institute (RNI), Mari Anne Snow is rewriting the rules of leadership in this new age of remote, distributed, virtual, flexible work. Her experience operationalizing and optimizing flexible work programs is practical, real world, and results driven. Her new book, The Remote Work Handbook, due for publication on September 13, 2022, outlines Mari Anne's philosophy, on-the-ground...

Tonya Eberhart and Michael Carr are partners in BrandFace®, the most comprehensive personal brand-building system across the globe. They’re also international bestselling authors, and hosts of the Be Bold Branding Podcast. They have helped and inspired thousands of Coaches, Consultants and Creators to define, develop, and display a stand-out personal brand so they can out-market and out-sell their...

Mike Allison is a Financial Provocateur with more than three decades of professional investment management experience. He is the Founder and CEO of New Lantern Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor focused on helping guide folks to a brighter retirement by answering this question: What is your "What's Next?" Get more information and connect with Mike Allison at https://www.newlant...

How can you build an online business, grow an audience, engage your community and create multiple revenue streams? It all starts with creating content consistently. This week on Messages and Methods, we’ll talk about our Content Consistency Framework and how joining our member community is the first step to the ultimate result of becoming a successful content entrepreneur. Are you struggling to cr...

Pamela Wilson is a digital marketing expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, and the founder of PamelaWilson.com. She helps people build profitable online businesses the smart way. Pamela is re-writing the "create a $17 product to grow your audience" idea that's so prevalent online. That's terrible advice, especially when you are an expert on your topic. Her program, The Offer Accelerator, is fo...

John Follis started his career on Madison Avenue working for top agencies on major brands. He co-founded his own NYC agency in the 1990s. In the early 2000s he came across many small business owners and entrepreneurs who didn't want (or couldn't afford) an agency, but were all desperately needing marketing help. Most were confused and overwhelmed by the shifting digital landscape.  In 2004, h...