Support is Sexy

When Claire Wasserman hosted her first work & money event in New York nearly four years ago to support a friend who was struggling with salary negotiations, she quickly saw the need (and the possibility) of a business that addressed the wage gap based on the enthusiasm and intrigue of other women in the room. (Not to mention, coverage of that first event by New York magazine!) Today, Ladies Get Pa...

Heather Havenwood, CEO of Havenwood Worldwide and author of the book, "Sexy Boss is proudly "unemployable" and a successful serial entrepreneur, who grew her first business in information marketing from zero to a million dollars in less than 12 months. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Heather shares how giving yourself permission to fail opens the door to success, the power of clari...

Nedgine Paul has always been passionate about education, but she fell in love with entrepreneurship, when she realized her business could have a social justice component. Today, as a social entrepreneur, Nedgine's organization -- Anseye Pou Ayiti (Teach for Haiti in Haitian Creole) -- works to establish equity in education in Haiti. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, she shares the po...

Today, whenever you're listening to this, take a few moments to say THANK YOU to the people who bring love and life to your life. Nothing heals and shifts the perspective like gratitude. That said, I can not thank you enough for being a part of the Support is Sexy community of women supporting women (and the loving men who support us as well)! It would not be the same without you. I love you, I ap...

 On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Monique Greenwood, star of the new Oprah Winfrey Network series 'Checked Inn,' shares what it really takes to be your own boss, how to build a successful business (or be an intrapreneur), how to have a both-and possibility and why creating generational wealth is more important than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Cynthia Besteman, Founder and CEO of Violets Are Blue Skincare, shares how she created her skincare line and got it in some of the biggest retail stores in the world, plus the importance of taking inspired action, living the question and doing something that scares you everyday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LaKesha Williams is founder of the nonprofit organization Born Overcomers. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, LaKesha openly shares her own journey of overcoming and what she learned about hitting rock bottom and making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've started off strong and now you've reached the halfway mark. You might even have the finish line in site. Don't give up! You're closer than you think. Now is not the time to fall back; now is the time to lean in.  Let's go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, serial entrepreneur and Cerius Executives CEO Pam Wasley shares her expertise with starting, growing and selling companies, how interim executives are changing the workforce and how you can spot a void and fill it with your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you feel like you own your day? Or do you feel like the day always gets away from you? On this episode, I share some tips that I have incorporated into my mornings based on Hal Elrod's amazing book The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs, and some trail and error suggestions that may help you start your day in an empowered way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that you have your side hustle up and running, don't keep it a secret. Share it with the world! How? On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share five smart and simple ways that you can let people know what you're up to, share the new products or services you offer through your side hustle and gain new clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of us agree that deciding to start a business can be scary, but starting a side hustle can be just as jarring, if you feel like you don't know that first step to take. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share the top thing you should do when you're starting your side hustle and why you must remember that you don't have to be first; but you should strive to be different. Learn m...

Now that you've decided that you're interested in starting a side hustle, how do you decide what's the right fit for YOU? As you know, everything ain't for everybody, so in this episode, I share some tips for ways you can clear space for your best side hustle ideas, plus inspiration from past Support is Sexy podcast guests, who have built million-dollar businesses that started as, you guessed it,...

A side hustle is a venture that you start, or additional revenue that you generate, outside of your full-time job. But your side hustle can look a lot of different ways. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, we talk about what a side hustle may look like, what it doesn't have to look like and what it doesn't have to mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Are you ready to start your side hustle? Do you have guilt about it because you have a full-time job and you think -- as some people may try to persuade you -- that you have to QUIT your job in order to be a "rea;" entrepreneur? Don't! In this five-part series, "Starting Your Side Hustle," I share tips for getting your side hustle off the ground and we start with this very important principle: No...

Traveling the world and living abroad has long been a dream of mine -- one that I wasn't sure would ever come true. I couldn't figure out "the how." But thanks to taking inspired action, having a little faith, trusting the vision and connecting with the company Remote Year, this is a daydream that is going to come true! On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share the path to this daydr...

"You have to decide what matters to you and what doesn't matter. If you decide that it matters, then it should matter a lot. If you decide that it doesn't matter, then it shouldn't matter at all."--Former iVillage.com president, Deborah Fine On this episode, I share how these words of wisdom play an important role in my own life today, and I give you a challenge for how you can determine what matt...

You have a dream, and you have a plan. Great! But what you don't want to add into the mix is worry -- worry about how you're going to "make it happen." Instead, focus on how you're going to show up for yourself! On this episode we talk about shifting your focus from the worry to the possibilities.  For more from the Support is Sexy podcast, visit supportissexypodcast.com. [Music: "Easy" by SPCZ, 2...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Calibe Thompson -- creator of Island Origins mgazine and Taste the Islands TV show, Executive Producer of Blondie Ras Productions  and Creative Director of Island Syndicate -- shares the sometimes winding road to discovering your passion, doing the work even when you don't know the "how," and being prepared when the opportunity comes knocking. Learn...

Amira Rahim considers herself an accidental entrepreneur. As a visual artist, she didn't think about selling her work at first, but shared it often on social media. All of that changed when she decided to "make the ask" for a sale, received enthusiastic response and began to sell her work. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Amira talks about getting over the "starving artist" myth, le...

My vision for myself is to be an inspiration who leads by example. And to do this, I had to learn to walk the talk. On this episode I share an important reminder of this from this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, The Millionheiress Club founder Michele Liberis-McNabb shares how to move beyond the fear that comes after the vision, how to build an authentic and engaged community and why happiness, joy and peace are all a part of your inheritance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee Charlie Shabazz talks about her unexpected path to becoming a franchise owner, her advice for new franchisees, how to have the courage to jump, and how to be real with yourself about what it's going to take to make your business work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Dr. Foye Ikyaator -- founder of Life Savers Emergency Room -- shares a behind-the-scenes look at how hospital emergency rooms work (and why you often have to wait), how she hopes to change the way patients experience emergency room care and why impeccable customer service is a key to success no matter your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Coach and Course Facilitator Suzy Carroll openly shares her journey of self-discovery, self-awareness and forgiveness, and how she helps other women realize the same. Plus, she shares our dangerous compulsion to please as women, how to put your striving in context, how to cure your addiction to busyness and what it really means to have a life of bala...