The Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast

Are you surviving in life? Or are you thriving ? Is everything just a high? Or do you wake up to a different reality?    I love my life — I do feel that I am flourishing. I feel like I can take my attention away from the basics of food, clothing, shelter, making money, and running errands to exploring my ultimate purpose in life. Where do I want to go? Who do I want to be? What are my values?    B...

Do you play on the dark side? On the wild side? Do you live on the edge?   If you're able to play with burnout and use it as a tool to intentionally move forward, it's like playing with the dark arts in order to build a business and life that you love. And on this podcast, we often talk about avoiding burnout altogether.    But in today's episode, we have the opportunity to talk with a business ve...

Having a tough day at work? Got a heavy workload on your shoulder and a full-packed schedule? This is the sign that you need to pause, slow down, and re-charge to become your best self again.   In this week's episode, we're joined by Angie Schultz, a renowned copywriter and communication strategist, and the first class to become StoryBrand Certified. She first started as a copywriter in StoryBrand...

I cannot wait to finally share this episode about self-care, especially with the big brain gems of our guest, Renée Dalo.    Renée was one of the Top 500 most influential event professionals in the US, as named by Bizbash. And she has also received a 20 On the Rise recognition from HoneyBook, Gusto, and Peerspace. But Renée isn't just a high achiever, she is one of the most grounded, down-to-earth...

Every challenge has the potential to become your greatest adventure — all you need is the right mindset to keep looking for the good in everything, even the difficult things.   Just enjoy it and have fun in the process! That's what this is all about — having fun and enjoying your journey, so that you can flourish in business and life.    In this week's episode, we're joined by Jo Caruana, an empow...

Figuring out the meaning of life is one of the most difficult (but significant) things a person can do. We sometimes feel so lost or uncertain of our purpose in life, waiting for a calling.    In this week's episode, we're joined by Rachel Zurer, a former journalist/magazine editor for 10 years. She quit her career as a journalist and found her way to becoming a Story Brand Certified Guide right b...

Did you know that being uncertified can cost you money? Today, we'll talk about how to get certified and the different kinds of certifications available!   In this episode, we're joined by Heather Cox, President and Co-Founder of Certify My Company, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to make strategic decisions to choose and attract better clients, make more money, save time, and accelerate their...

Knowledge is power. But that knowledge isn't just about all of the external facts and opinions you can gather online. The most transformative knowledge comes from your intuition. And, lucky for you, that is the topic for today's episode.    Today, we are doing one of my favorite types of episodes: a Purpose and Power Meditation. I'm going to walk you through some energy alignment techniques, and t...

I'm so excited to share this special episode as we're joined by an amazing guest, Alex Schauer.    Nowadays, we struggle and claw our way up everyday to get where we want to be. But what if I told you that's not how we should think? In today's episode, we're recalibrating our mindsets! Alongside Alex Schauer, we'll walk you through a recalibration of your mindset where you'll learn to live with yo...

Do you know how to handle fear when first starting your business? Today, we'll talk about how to get around and work with your fears!   In this episode, I'm talking to Courtney and Dana, who have seen their vision for their company evolve over the past 12 years from a singular concept into multi businesses that are constantly being grown, argued over, and perfected.    Successful businesses are no...

It's not every day you get the opportunity to talk to someone who has built a multi-million dollar business, especially as a successful, poised, confident Black woman who's all about self-care — someone who is relatable and sharing groundbreaking advice to help you bust through your own revenue goals.    In today's episode, we're joined by Claire Soares of Up In The Air Life, who is in fact that m...

Did you know the quickest way to become dissatisfied with a lack of revenue, time, and sanity is to make commitments that benefit everyone but yourself?   When you do that, you find yourself no longer in the driver's seat of the car of your dreams.   In today's episode, we're joined by Julianne Smith, an amazing expert entrepreneur who owns The Garter Girl and just so happens to be a brilliant Pin...

You've got a message that has to get out there. Whether you're afraid to talk about it, don't know how to get it out there, or just need some advice, we've got you covered.   Jason Cercone has joined us on The Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast today! He's the founder of Sound Consulting, which helps businesses and professionals book guest spots on top-rated podcasts and harness the podcast platform...

Your business should serve your vision, not the other way around. Don't let your business own you. Don't let it consume you. YOU own it! And that's exactly what we're doing in our last installment of the Own It! podcast mini-series.    This episode of our mini-series tackles visions. What sort of vision do you have for your future, your career, or your business? Do you think ahead of time and envi...

Our preconceptions about money, abundance, and value tend to hold a lot of people back from owning the six-figure business of their dreams. Knowing your worth can do wonders for your confidence and will help improve your business as well!   Today, we're discussing tips and tricks for hitting six figures and how to overcome the obstacles that limit your growth and potential so you can flourish in b...

Do you want to reach that six-figure business without feeling burned out?   Whether you want to hit that elusive six-figure milestone or you simply want to build a business and life you love without feeling burned out, battered, and lost, you're in the right place.   This three-episode series will take you through the main elements to consider if you want to flourish in business and life. This fir...

This episode is full of reflections and learning with our guest, Leah Weinberg, who joined us to talk about self-awareness and living in the moment.    Have you ever stopped whatever it is you're doing and just observed? Like really looking at your surroundings, feeling the wind blow into your face, savoring the feel of the keyboard on your fingertips. No? Well, you should! Don't let every moment...

What is the experience of working with you, being with you, and being around you? This becomes incredibly important when we are talking about our ideal clients and finding the one we love to work with most.   In this episode, we're joined by Jordan Kentris of A Good Day, Inc. to discuss all things UX design and how to use your passion to avoid (or overcome) burnout.   If you are trying to figure o...

Do you make decisions based on the applause they will get you? How do you decide what is true for you and for your highest good versus what you think others will like?    In today's episode, we are joined by Megan Gillikin. Megan is a veteran wedding planner from The Planner's Vault and the host of the Weddings for Real Podcast. She's had some amazing business journeys from buying a business befor...

What if I told you that today was your moment to find space to stand in your own power and validity? Well, it is that day! Every day can be that day for you if you decide that today is the day you are going to honestly communicate with yourself and others.   Today's episode is all about honest communication. Oftentimes, we don't know how to be honest with ourselves or with others, nor do we know h...

Who are you? Have you ever really asked yourself that?    Are you showing up as your authentic self and using your story in everything that you do? Are you showing up in a way where people feel like they can truly connect with you? You know...the you that is running this empire, the you that is building this team, the you that is loving life and flourishing in life and business?    If you're noddi...

Gratitude is overrated. Oops! There I said it.   You write about the blue sky that you're grateful for, or your comfy slippers that are on your feet. But sometimes being grateful for all of the external things is just an avoidance tool that allows you to stop being grateful for the things that you really need to be grateful for.   Gratitude is like one of those amazing magical tools that you can u...

Have you ever wondered what your origin story would be? I'm not talking about if you were a Marvel comic book character, but what is the actual origin story of you?   In this episode, we're joined by Amy Schutte, a StoryBrand Certified Guide, transformational branding strategist, business coach, writer and speaker whose mission is to empower business leaders to position themselves as sought-after...

Did you check the calendar today? If you did, you might have noticed that today is quite the special day! That's right — it's February 2, 2022…or, in other numbers, 2/2/22. Alllllllll the twos!   So with that, we're going full-woo and diving into some of my favorite topics: Angel numbers, Numerology, the Chinese zodiac, moon cycles, and bioenergetics. Each of these can prepare you for a 2022 fille...

How often do you say "no"? How many times have you ever committed to something you didn't really want to do?   Saying no is a very great skill to learn to prevent burnout and establish clear boundaries. It's freeing and empowering to say "yes" only to the opportunities that excite you and turn away everything else.    In today's episode, Alexis will sit with us to talk about the art of saying no....