SolePower

Woohoo! It's summer! Time for pools, picnics and the park! SolePower is taking a vacation. We've worked hard this last year to put out 50+ episodes - we're ready for a little down time. Makes perfect sense - Cheryl is moving over the summer and I could use a little relaxation and laying low. We encourage you to do the same! Take time for yourself and do the things you want over the sum...

Today's guest on SolePower is Samantha the plant witch! Ooh, how cool does that sound? Samantha Brandt, owner of Moon & Hare, talks to us about plant spirits, herbal teas and spirit guides and we're riveted! After spending her childhood being sick with various respiratory conditions, Samantha tried herbal remedies to see if they helped her. News flash - they did! Samantha is offering S...

Hey Moms! This episode is for you. This week's guest, Christa Spear, is killing it with her boutique offerings at Iris Partnering - while raising two young children and expecting a third. Christa chats with us about starting her business and growing exponentially in the first year. She's hired contractors and W2s to help with the client load - and 90% of her employees are moms too. We are...

One of the biggest issues we see with clients is lack of community. As women solopreneurs, we often work in silos and it's not as easy to meet people as it is in the corporate world. You have to be deliberate about it as a small business owner. But how? How do you find your tribe? Who do you want in your inner circle? We'll answer those questions in this episode - PLUS bonus content - we a...

It's the second season of SolePower! We're so excited that we've been doing this for a year. Happy Birthday, SolePower! This episode features Christy Ragle, who shares her story, as well as advice about marketing yourself as a solopreneur. As a public relations professional for more than 20 years, Christy knows her stuff. She's earned her chops! Join us as we share Christy's in...

What exactly are GAILs? When Cheryl and I went through coach training, we learned all about GAILs and how they keep us from succeeding. G- Gremlins A- Assumptions I- Interpretations L- Limiting Beliefs I'm sure you're aware of these things already, but do you know where they came from or how you can eliminate them? We'll tell you how on this episode of SolePower! SolePower is hosted by...

What do you do when you have an inhaled peanut allergy that affects your ability to work in an office? Or when you're hospitalized three times and the company you work for isn't happy that you actually used your health insurance? You start your own business so you can work from the comfort of your own home and still be productive. This week's guest, Kate Shepherd, has worked in broadca...

"Never work with animals or children..." - WC Fields "Being downsized was the best thing that ever happened to me, professionally." - Mary Risher What do polo ponies, dogs, pooping peacocks and NASCAR have in common? This week's podcast! Our guest is photo shoot producer and editor, Mary Risher, who does everything from acquiring animals to hiring local photographers for lu...

Hooray! It's our 50th episode! Happy 50, SolePower! Cheryl takes the lead on this episode of SolePower as we chat about work life balance. Ah yes, the age-old conundrum of work life balance. We’ve discovered that it’s really about harmony, not so much balance (thank you Amy Ackermann!) which makes things a lot easier. This week, we chat about being the default parent and how that affects our t...

Going back to the woo for this episode! What fun we had with Annie Sever-Dimitri, as she shared her origin story and talked to us about picking up on animal energy as well as people energy. She's a pet psychic medium! She tunes in to people too, but we're interested in the animal talk. Having a problem with your cat peeing outside the litter box? Call Annie! Trying to connect with your bel...

"Either you love dogs or you're wrong." -Life Is Good Brands We're excited to feature Sheryl Matthys on today's episode - she's such a strong supporter of women and their businesses. Sheryl previously owned Successful Women Made Here, a monthly event celebrating the successes of women-owned businesses. She's now the creator of Fetch A Date, an app for dog lovers who w...

We are so fortunate to have Ashley Butler on this week's episode of the SolePower podcast. She shares her story of starting an amazing business, MySherri, in 2021, and of its ultimate demise in 2023. If you were a female entrepreneur in the Indianapolis area in 2021 and 2022, you heard all about the success of MySherri, and how Ashley's unique business idea just took off. She made significant reve...

In this episode, we interview the amazing Emily Laugle, owner of Indy North Massage . She is a Board Certified Massage Therapist who's been practicing since 2010. She believes in Bio-Individuality, where every body is different, so she uses a personalized approach for each individual to meet the client's specific needs. She is also a B.E.S.T. and Spiritual B.E.S.T. Practitioner, a Certifie...

So, you've heard of tapping, but you've never tried it. Or maybe you're a tapping pro and you do it every day. We're learning all of the tapping spots and affirmations in this episode of SolePower. Our guest is Amy Mollitor, who is a coach and an EFT practitioner. The best part about tapping? Immediate results! Tapping calms down your sympathetic nervous system - the fight or fligh...

Money, money, money....MONEH! This week we are talking about ways to fund your business. It's all about grants and loans in this episode of SolePower. We recommend quite a few resources for finding money - sba.gov, Nerd Wallet, Grants.gov and others. Because we've never talked about money on SolePower, we thought this is a good time to do it. It seems everyone is struggling with some finan...

"People are loyal to their comfort zone." "It's not about your age; it's about your mindset." This week's SolePower episode features one of the sharpest women entrepreneurs we've ever met - Cara Siletto of Magnet Culture. She's a speaker, a trainer, an author, and a damn good leader. We chat about generational differences and how they influence our mindset i...

When you think of evergreen marketing content, you might think about winter or Christmas. In fact, the term evergreen is used because evergreen trees are full and green year-round. Their foliage is not dependent on seasons. The same goes for evergreen marketing content - it can be used year-round and is not dependent on trends or timely events. We chat this week about how you can create and publis...

As Gen Xers, Cheryl and I are part of the sandwich generation that will be responsible for taking care of children, while also taking care of parents. We were so relieved to find out that Christie Freeze offers a 60-minute call with families to talk about roles and resources for each member. AND she has a brand new book out on Amazon that helps families plan on their own. As the oldest daughters,...

Have a little grace with yourself this year - no need to tackle everything in the first quarter. We put so much pressure on ourselves to "be a new me in the new year," it sets us up for failure. We're conditioned to turn over a new leaf and just SUCCEED in January. Whatever happened last year is to be forgotten! We all know that's not how life works. First quarter is a good time...

Do you hygge? What is hygge? A few years ago, the book, "The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living," by Meik Wiking started popping up on everyone's bookshelves. Hygge - pronounced hoo-gah, explores the Danish concept of coziness and happiness, and who doesn't want that? During the gray, dark winter months, comfort and contentment are paramount. It's so easy to...

"Vulnerability is key to any kind of change." "It's only failure if you don't learn from it." "Should is a limiting concept and word." Ah, the wonderful Amy Ackermann. We're so pleased to have her on this week's show! If you want to feel better about change, adapting, and vulnerability, Amy is your girl. As a former HR professional, she has a lot of ex...

So, the holidays are over for another year, but your house is filled with wrapping paper, boxes, and crap that needs to be pitched. We get it! We all feel overwhelmed sometimes - especially when we're trying to bring order back to our space. Kristen Murney joins us to chat about making your space your own and feeling good in it. With a background in real estate, Feng Shui, and organizing, Kris...

These are a few of our favorite things, a la Oprah. Unlike Oprah, though, we're not handing out cars. Sorry! This week's show is just in time for Christmas. We share all of our favorite business tools, websites and assessments - we hope you love them too. Here's the list: ClickUp.com https://www.google.com/drive/ Podcasters. Spotify.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wanderlust-...

Woo woo! We're going back to the woo for this episode of SolePower. We do love the woo. This week's guest is the wonderful Jodi Petry of Reflex Indy Wellness, in Indianapolis. She is a woman of many talents and abilities - reflexology, sound healing, energy work, biotuning, Reiki - you name it, she either does it or knows a lot about it. After working at Walgreens for several years, Jodi b...

"Today it's just us chickens!" Yes, it's Cheryl and I chatting away. Brene Brown. Simon Sinek. Shawn Achor. You've heard these names and you probably know these people - today we're talking about our role models. As women solopreneurs, we've learned from quite a few influencers and leaders. Listen today as we chat about our favorite peeps and why they mean so much to...