Silent Strength with Invisible Warriors

"There is no disability you need to be ashamed of." Do you have a disability? Have you ever been made fun of or bullied? Our guest today, Shane Salk, talks about how he had to become quick outwitted while being bullied for his dyslexia.  Shane Salk is an Owner/Partner in Shane Salk Productions and is an Award-winning Audio Drama Creator Producer and Sound Designer. Shane's projects now have over 2...

"Some people suffer in silence. Fear is boring, so get out there and start living." Welcome back to the show! This week's guest is Allison Nelson, who can fast track your business so you can make impact on the world and achieve success on your terms. Nancy and Allison take a deep dive into finding the right balance between your good days of suffering through chronic illness and the bad days where...

It is ok to not be ok. Those who suffer from chronic pain or chronic illness may think they are a burden, or that the pain is so unimaginable that they would rather crawl into the fetal position and just fade away.  Some women have said that they're embarrassed to talk about what they suffer through and how their illness affects their day to day lives.  You are not alone! In this episode, Nancy an...

"Really understand your value once you start, because once you have clients, especially if they're ongoing, it can be really hard to raise your prices." Pat Williams Have you ever let fear stop you? Have you not tried something new or held back because of a fear of failure, fear of judgement, or fear of what may happen next? We all have at some point which is why we are excited to bring to you tod...

"You can't manage time, that's impossible. What we can do is master our own time." Doug Brown In this episode, Host Nancy Becher and Guest Doug Brown discuss the age old topic of, "Time Management." We all know we can't manage time being that there will always be 24 hours in a day. What we can do is manage the minutes given to us in each day.  Doug helps attorneys increase effectiveness and income...

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” –Christopher Reeve We all have something that challenges us and can hold us back. These are visible challenges for some; others may not realize they have anything holding them back. When looking at business ownership, according to the U.S. Census Bureau there is a trend of people w...

Strategies and processes -- something we need to grow our businesses but something we don’t understand, fear and want to stay as far away from as possible. Whether you’re a business just starting out or you’ve been around for a while, you need to have a roadmap – something that is going to direct you from where you are to where you want to go. Don’t know where that is? That’s a problem. My favorit...

“Visualize your success then take action.” Anonymous Showing up authentically is the best way to grow your business. When you create a relationship rather than just out there trying to sell yourself and your business. Do you attract the right people into your circle? The way to do it is how Juliette teaches us. There are many meanings behind visualization – one being getting to understand the true...

As a business owner we have certain beliefs and theories about what that means. We started our businesses generally with some of those thoughts and truths. But are they all real? Are they the only goals that one should have? Our guest today, Alison Donaghey and I talk about looking at things from a different perspective. There is not just one way to look at things, but any number of other choices...

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anaïs Nin, writer Growth goals, scaling and automation. Business Growth happens when you understand these and are ready to implement a plan to make an impact in the community. Listen in as Nancy and Nicolene Elhadad talk all about Business Growth Tools and how, even with a chronic illness...

“Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” – B.K.S. Iyengar What do you think of when someone says YOGA? It isn't all about fancy poses that seem impossible with ongoing pain. Listen in to the conversation with Nancy and Pamela Crane as they discuss different aspects of yoga that are helpful and how they can help you have more good days than bad days! It is...

“Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.” Marica Wieder Looking to get more clients, beyond your friends and family? Vlad can help! He helps businesses implement a 4 step micro-commitment strategy to get leads, conversion, and clients. Listen in as Nancy and Vlad Adonis talk strategy...something every business owner needs, especially if you are living with a chronic illness. A...

It's our choices that matter in the end. Not wishes, not words, not promises. - Alexandra Bracken When it comes to choosing the right products for your personal or business growth, we all know how it feels to spend hours researching multiple options and still not know which one to buy.  In steps Angela Bryant, creator of Angel Rated, which allows the community to share independent information and...

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” -Francis of Assisi According to Business.com, self-employment is a very popular choice among people with disabilities. The Small Business Administration  reported  that 12.2 percent of the general population chose self-employment, and 14.3 percent of people with disabilities started businesses re...

Create the freedom to build the life you want. ~ Gabe Nelson Living with a chronic illness can be challenging...deciding to start or build a business may be the best solution to live the life you want while working around the physical challenges you are up against! But...it isn't always easy, so you need a plan! Gabe specializes in advising self-employed professionals and solopreneurs because he i...

It's shocking how much time, money, and effort businesses SPEND to attract leads but resist INVESTING in updated sales and conversion skills. Leads are great, but if you aren't converting enough leads into clients and prospects into sales, you're WASTING money. In steps Liz Wendling!  Today's podcast is a MUST LISTEN one, if you want to stay in business! Listen in as Nancy talks with Liz about how...

"Your Illness is something you are living with...it doesn't define or control you." ~ Tyler Foley When the unexpected happens, how do you react? A lot of business (and life) success is about how you view your circumstances...and then how you adjust moving forward. Today's podcast discussion is an amazing conversation between Nancy and Tyler Foley, with lots of talk about how to rethink all kinds o...

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ― Albert Einstein Business hacks are needed when you have a chronic illness. Today's podcast is a conversation Nancy had with business owner Crys Noell. They both talk openly about the challenges of having physical limitations and how to build a flexible business model that works for everyone! Connect with Crys: www.tntdynomite.com https://ww...

“Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home… it’s your responsibility to love it, or change it.” —Chuck Palahniuk Is the clutter in your head or in your office something that is USEFUL, JOYFUL or just plain CLUTTER? Download and listen as Nancy and Jessica Northrup discuss how clutter is getting in the way of your business (and your life), especially if you have a chron...

"You are worthy of love, you are worthy of support, you are worthy of help" ~ Nicole Gebhardt  We are all on this journey of life and business together! As a former victim, Nicole is now truly a survivor having worked her way through loss of an infant child insobriety due to marital abuse to now living life as a proud military spouse. She is a warrior and champion of and for all women. Listen in a...

Too often, not knowing what steps to take, or what decisions to make, holds the business owner from moving ahead. You know you want to share your passion with the world. You Want To Be Your Own Boss and have the money to do the things you dream of doing. But there’s the Fear Factor. Where do you turn? Who do you ask? The purpose of my weekly show is to fill the void. I, and my guests, will provide...

You wake up in the morning, jump out of bed and stop in your tracks. What do you do first? The laundry is staring back at you. Kids are calling your name demanding breakfast, husband can’t find his keys. Your emails are beeping on your computer. You have a meeting later in the day but don’t have the paperwork ready to go yet. STOPPPPPPP! Your life is full of chaos. But does it have to be? What can...

"Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothing happens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if they are not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered." Wilfred A. Peterson Our lives are filled with decision making. I can picture myself sitting at the table and a boatload of decisions falling out of the air on top of my head. Talk about o...

"If it is going to make a difference in 10 years, it is important. If it isn't going to make a difference in 10 years, don't worry about it!" - Charles Read This week Nancy welcomes Charles Read, successful business owner and former Marine. Listen in as Nancy and Charles discuss tried and true solutions to living and working with chronic physical and mental challenges! Connect with Charles: https:...

“A big business starts small.” -Richard Branson Marc Mawhinney, coach, podcaster, and guru of the Facebook group, The Coaching Jungle, is our guest today. Our conversation starts out talking about what it takes to be a good start up business. Marc shares his thoughts on starting on a shoestring budget, being the chief cook and bottle washer, and then moving on to delegation when it becomes importa...