That Big CEO Energy

We are getting uncomfortable and going super deep in this series! I am super excited to bring these episodes to you. I am working with Laura Kelly over these next six episodes to help uncover what the next steps in my journey are. My journey is part cheerleading and part a kick in the ass.  Laura Kelly is nothing short of amazing in working through some of the ick that I showed up with. Tune in to...

This is a very special birthday episode and a story about motherhood.  My daughter, Daniella,  turned 17 this year!  In this episode I reflect on the journey of motherhood and give some tips on things I have learned as a single mom and a mom that is learning how to reparent.  If you are in a hard season of parenting, this episode is for you. And, to my daughter…you make my whole world. Happiest bi...

Today’s episode comes with a trigger warning. We are talking about our body image and how it shows up, not just in our life, but in our business. It can really create a barrier that we don’t even realize until we are on the other side. While this is a heavy episode, this is necessary. If you are struggling with how you are showing up in your business, tune in the learn how we can do it differently...

No, we aren’t talking about doing stunts and toe touches. Rather, we are talking about giving yourself extra encouragement and an extra boost in your business. I mean, if you can do a toe touch, good on you! You go girl! This week’s episode, we talk all about rallying behind the fact that we don’t need to be looking around to what other people are doing but instead, do what WE want to do! Ready, s...

Are you experiencing resistance in your life? Resistance in your business? Don’t you wish you could just wave a magical wand and not have to deal with resistance because it is overwhelming and difficult? Me. Too. Today we are talking all about resistance and how it can show up in your life and business. We are calling it out today and giving you practical tips on how to work through it and get to...

“If you do not set boundaries, you leave open a window where people can trample all over you. If you set too harsh of a boundary, right, you also leave open a window where people don't want to be around you. “- Kallai Plummer How would you feel if you had clear defined boundaries and everyone in and around your life knew your expectations, knew what you needed and how you would treat them? Bo...

“Whether you have contractors or whether you have employees, meeting with them one-on-one to coach them, help them understand what your vision is for the company, and the work that you're doing is so beneficial to you and your company” - Kallai Plummer So many meetings, so little time, right? Wrong! Working in a corporation has taught me so much about what should be a meeting and what should...

Have you ever felt like you were just doing it all, no matter if you were delegating as much as you possibly could, no matter if you were hiring all of the proper people, you still felt like you were in the hamster wheel? Same. I am talking a little bit. The mental shift that changed it all in my business. And I'd like to walk you through this journey because I think it's important for u...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could just run your business how you wanted? Wouldn’t it be even better if you were treated like you matter and were competent in your 9to5? I think so too! Working in a corporation can be a mixed experience. On one hand, a company hires you for your expertise, but on the other you have to fight to prove that you are competent. What is left is you getting up the gumptio...

“But embodying this word courageous means that I have to step out and be someone that is living so authentically and be so open to change” - Kallai Plummer How would it feel if you chose one word in 2023 that was the focal point of all of your goals? What word could you describe where you have been, the accomplishments you have made and where you want to go? What if that word was not something you...

What are the major differences in having a contractor versus an employee and how does that impact your business? Being clear about your business and its activities allows you to determine if you are crossing the line with your contractors. Did you know that there are just certain things that a contractor CAN’T do?  In this episode, I break it all down for you. We talk about all things business act...

Being a mom in transition is hard. It is the transition from full time mom to empty nester. I am breaking down how I am doing in this process in hopes that if you are walking this path too or going to be walking it soon, that you are not alone.  I also encourage you to try new things in this episode. Transition is hard and transitioning as a mom is especially hard. Links:‌ ‌ Kal+Co: www.thekalandc...

TIME! We have heard that we all have the same amount of hours in the day, that we need more of it and it escapes us. But what rarely happens is knowing HOW to leverage the time we have as a woman business owner. Today’s episode allows you to think outside the box on how to leverage your time and practical things that as a woman and as a business owner we can implement to keep us working on our bus...

Today’s episode comes with a trigger warning: If you are sensitive to binge eating, body image, please do not continue to listen or read. I never realized how much the way I treat, view and appreciate my body affects the way I show up in my business until a few years ago. Working in therapy to unpack this, helped me to understand how to get on the other side but also how I can reframe so that I am...

While I think that making mistakes is a natural part of anything but especially owning a small business, some mistakes can be detrimental to your business's health and ultimately the survival of your company. Taking these six things from our episode today into consideration when you are building your business, you always function without the rose-colored glasses and instead harness your power...

“Why do you feel like you need to add on? Because take it from me, you deserve to charge more and if you don't charge more, then someone else is charging more with less add-ons .” - Kallai Raising your prices doesn’t mean that you are adding on things to make the price increase “worth it”. As women, we need to stop apologizing for the price increases. Today we talk all about what that means....

“You've made it impossible to show up for yourself. You've made it impossible for other people in your community to genuinely know who you are because now you've gotten into the rat race of creating the façade that if you don't follow the algorithm rules, and if you don't follow what social media tells you, then all is lost. “- Kallai The algorithm, the social media postin...

Are you thinking about starting a business or turning your side hustle into a legal business entity? This episode is for you. Today I walk you through some of the beginning stages of making your business legal. We cover things like: The differences in business entity types Where to go to see if your business name is already taken Setting up business insurance And so much more! Tune in to learn how...

“ I live for the year that I'm in, because I don't know what the next  five years is going to bring and my hope for the next five years is that I'm going to be in X place but I like to focus on the here and now. And I like to build myself in such a way that I am set up to be sustainable in five years. “- Kallai This episode, we are checking our 2022 goals and intentions. Come with m...

“When we don't take care of our health, we often opt to ignore signs and symptoms. It can feed into our business because we're not showing up in the way that we want to. We're not showing up in the way that we should be able to.”- Kallai  Today I am taking you on the journey that I have been on for the past 6 years. I am sharing a very personal story about my complications and ultim...

“I think it's important for us to recognize that this is a natural part of growth.” - Kallai Plummer In this episode we talk about taking a pause, what that means and how it can serve each one of us. It is imperative that we allow ourselves time and space to process, get rid of, and encourage habits, people and things in our lives. This is a natural place to grow and ultimately flourish. Walk...

When people say that they do deep work, the word deep really is rooted in you. It is the ability to spend uninterrupted time with complete focus on you, your tasks that matter and with people you genuinely enjoy. But that also means creating a team you can leverage and a community of people who encourage you.  Today’s episode I walk you through my deep work that I have been doing lately, how it ha...

“So I encourage folks to not use the word ask for more, especially for women, because we're done asking, we're here to negotiate.”- Kim If you are in the space of feeling like you have to ask or beg to be taken seriously, to delegate, or to even get a raise, this episode is for you.  Today I am talking with Kim Tran, the owner of Your Work Inspires. She is a career negotiator and busines...

Having tools to capture all of the systems and SOPs you have put into place is crucial to easing the burden on yourself, your team, and your business as a whole. Using tools that are simple, easy to teach and digest, and move the needle of your business forward create an environment for your business, and your brain that is unmatched. Today I am talking to you all about the tools that are out ther...

Do you look for external things to create motivation?  Has the well run dry on finding things to keep motivating you?  I might ruffle some feathers but, what you have here is a lack of self-discipline. Self- discipline reaches farther than motivation every will and in this episode, I show you why and what you can do to create your own motivation through creating a fool proof self-discipline routin...