The CEO Mindset

    Magdalina Sylvain originally from New York, now residing in Orlando, FL, is the author of How I lied My Way To The Altar And Now I’m Happily Married.  She is a Christian coach who, through her “Fortified Prayer Techniques”, helps women overcome their personal road blocks.  After reading her book OR being coached, […]

Are you struggling with getting clients?  Do you feel like you are constantly on the search for the PERFECT client?  When you think about social media management or marketing in general do you get the hives…lol?  Well, Bruce Springsteen seems to have a similar problem.  You know if someone as well know as THE BOSS […]

  If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that being prepared and having contingencies planned makes the entrepreneurial hustle much easier. According to an article in Entrepreneur.com, coming up with innovative solutions to your special problems is a best practice for entrepreneurs.  With systems and workflows, you have a better chance of understanding what’s […]

Everybody is going digital. Creating products, doing virtual coaching sessions, and hosting online summits are just a few ways people are growing their businesses online.  This week on the podcast, I’m lifting the hood and sharing my secrets to increasing conversions in your attempt. I have learned SOO much in my own quest to create […]

We’ve all had our share of disappointments and discouragements, but my guest in this episode of P. B. and Style is giving us the benefit of the lessons she learned during some of the hardest times in her life. It’s a great story of perseverance, hope, inspiration and encouragement. By definition, perseverance is the ability […]

This week, I’m chatting it up with Business Breakthrough Strategist,  Charlotte Howard. Charlotte is the Founder Of Wealthy Women Inner Circle, The Hair Artist Association (with over 4000 members) & CEO Of Heart Centered Women Publishing (a global based book publishing firm). Before becoming a full-time female entrepreneur, Charlotte enjoyed a fun-filled rewarding career as a beauty [&#8...

In the spirit of NOT BEING all things to ALL people, I bring you this podcast episode today. For years, I’ve shared my passion for the importance of defining who YOU are and with confidence and certainty, OWNING your value.  It’s important to me because I know how it feels to undervalue yourself and be […]

Every morning I have a routine.  It’s a process – Brush my teeth, wash my face, deodorant, check blood sugar, take medicine/vitamins then have my coffee while watching Good Morning America.  My entire family knows my process so I rarely have any interference or hiccups getting my day started. What I just describe to you […]

The question of the hour is this…HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE KNOWN? If you’re the type of person who needs to be noticed, who needs everyone to know you’re behind the curtain pulling the strings and making things work, are you serving those who need it OR do you want to be known for […]

OMG! One of the biggest obstacles I’ve faced in my business is finding the write description for the service I provide.  It was Marketing Strategist, when I was doing strategic plans for small businesses and nonprofits.  It was Signature Style, when I was doing mostly fashion/personal styling and now it’s PERSONAL BRANDING.  The fact is, […]

As promised, this weeks podcast is a continuation of the networking conversation we had last week.  Networking with intention is imperative for growing your network and client base.  Once you’ve determined the right meeting for you AND developed a strategy for how you will navigate the group, the next step is to have a follow […]

According to a study done at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,  “…between 40 and 80 percent of all jobs are landed through networking (the numbers vary depending on the source).”  If this is true for landing the right job, it stands to reason, connecting with the right people for your business would […]

As a child, I used to love building houses made of cards.  I would pride myself in how high I could get the house before it came crashing down.  Unfortunately, so many people are risking the success of their business and/or careers on an unstable stack of cards.  It’s fragile, and solely dependent the placement […]

Are you a mom or know one? Are you an entrepreneur or know one? If you answered YES to either of these questions you’re familiar with the term MOMPRENEUR.  This week on the podcast, I’m interviewing a mompreneur and friend, Ashley Malfitano.  I wanted to interview Ashley because she is walking in her destiny and […]

So many people struggle with the idea of “having a passion”.  For some it’s was easy as punch to figure out what their passion was and for others, the struggle is real.  Hearing someone say, “when you’re doing what you love it never feels like work”, but you’ve yet to determine what that “thing” is you […]

To be completely honest, I have always been that girl who needed to have structure around tasks, jobs, and well… life.  I like to know where the boundaries are.  My husband used to ask, “when are you going to go out and meet people? You won’t make make money sitting behind your desk all day.” In […]

Chanelle Yarber is the founder of Bright Girl Media. She is Chief Marketing Maven at BrightGirl Media. The company is her brainchild – born out of necessity and purposely crafted to help small businesses attract the right attention on the Internet. In 2013, she was one of 20 women entrepreneurs recognized in the Elevate by Fairfield […]

She came into to the New York Small Business Expo like the Goddess she is… Her presence was FABULOUS! It wasn’t until later, after having a conversation with her, that I recognized her star factor.  Ms. Goddess is an award winning speaker, author, and wisdom teacher.  She is the founder of TOUCH THE WORLD, LLC.  […]

Melanie Cunningham is my guest on the podcast this week and she is a taking the mystery out of business law, intellectual property, and the relationship between personal branding and business law.  Melanie Cunningham’s intellectual property and estate planning practice focuses on helping small business owners have a peace of mind about the operation of […]

In this world of entrepreneurship, nothing worth having comes easy OR fast.  We have to be patient and scale our businesses with intention and purpose. Is it possible to see fast growth? YES! Will you keep it if you don’t do your due diligence? NO!   Case in point… You see established business owners not yet […]

You may have heard the phrase, “You are what you eat”.  Well, there may be some truth to that.  I was recently diagnosed as diabetic. Not REALLY bad, but enough that I needed take a lifestyle journey.  I knew I didn’t want to be tied to medications because I feel like they just trigger even […]

What can I say… I have been hanging on to these little nuggets for some time. The AMAZING Elaine Rau is here on the podcast with me, and she is sharing top 10’s, top 9’s…. just the top tips PERIOD for becoming a successful blogger.  If that has been on your TO DO list, you […]

Summer has always been a bit of a hot mess for me.  Since I’ve started this entrepreneurial journey, I’ve had to manage children and vacation during the Summer months.  Suffice it to say, I’ve learned a few tricks for how to grow your business along the way.  I’m sharing then with you TODAY! I can’t […]

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing what’s behind the curtain of one my BTB L3 Summit segments.  I get such joy from watching the lightbulb moments that happen during this segment. Even though I won’t be able to see yours, I know you’ll have them.  My only wish is, you’ll leave a comment below, […]

Sarita Pittman is a POWERHOUSE!!!  When I looked a her speaker sheet, there was a laundry list of accomplishments and accolades that make her someone you should definitely listen to. I am so excited to have Sarita Pittman on P. B. & Style for this episode! I know the information she is sharing is going […]