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On this Episode I’m talking with Michele Benzamin-Miki, a renaissance woman, who has taken a wide variety of skills and wrapped them together in a truly transformational coaching program. Michele has led trainings and retreats internationally for three decades, challenging the old barriers between spiritual practice, activism, and business and personal development. She is one of the world’s highest ranking women in the martial disciplines of Aikido and Iaido Sword. She is also a performance artist and visual artist, whose work is exhibited internationally. We talk about this, plus what it was like for Michele when her partner transitioned from a woman trapped in a man’s body to herself, and how Michele brings the lessons learned in that time to building her business.  Connect with Michele:  Website: www.fivechanges.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FiveChanges  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artistmbm  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michele.benzaminmiki  For resources listed on this episo

On this episode Tina Forsyth, the CEO of the Business School for Transformational Leaders, the founder of the International Association of Online Business Managers and the creator of the Certified OBM™ Training, joins me to talk about leveraging your business by hiring the right kind of help. We talk about the difference between a Virtual Assistant and an OBM, what kind of questions to ask when you are hiring and how to know if your business is ready to hire an OBM.  Plus, ostrich entrepreneurs vs. control freaks. How you can (and should) find middle ground in order to be successful. Connect with Tina:Website: http://www.TinaForsyth.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/tinaforsythFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/tinaobmLinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/tinaforsyth For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources   

In this episode I’m talking with Danielle Watson, an anthropologist, a global provocateur, professional muse, choose your own adventurer, and the creator of The Purse Process®. Danielle had just presented her first TedX Talk, so in addition to talking about how the contents of your purse can give you clues to your strengths and weaknesses, we talk about that amazing journey.   Connect with Danielle:  Facebook: facebook.com/PurseProcess  Website: www.PurseProcess.com  Check out Danielle’s TEDx talk:  goo.gl/7YXvgw  For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources 

On this Episode I’m talking with The Stacey Harris, a powerhouse online entrepreneur at helping her clients reach rock star status. Stacey is the go-to gal with pink hair for all things social. Today she teaches me all about the brand new social media channel that is taking over, Periscope. Periscope is really hot right now, so listen up and learn how you can get started.  Connect with Stacey:  Website: thestaceyharris.comWebsite: hitthemicbackstage.comTwitter: twitter.com/thestaceyharrisFacebook: facebook.com/thestaceyharris For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

In this episode I’m talking with Joan Sotkin of Prosperity Place, Inc. Joan is an expert on helping entrepreneurs experience freedom from struggle personally, professionally, and financially. Today we explore how emotions learned in early childhood can affect a person's business and financial outcomes. Connect with Joan:Facebook: http://facebook.com/sotkin Twitter: http://twitter.com/joansotkin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joansotkin Website: http://ProsperityPlace.com/ For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at: www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

On this Episode I’m talking with Cathi Hargaden, who has been teaching and consulting in the art of Feng Shui for the last twenty years. Cathy shares the yin and yang of creating spaces that balance the 5 different energy, bringing more flow, ease and money into your office space. We also chat about how Google and Apple are using Feg Shui principals to nurture their workers creativity and productivity. And she does her Feng Shui magic on my office just from hearing about it!.    Connect with Cathi:  Website: www.wealthyspaces.com   For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

Today I’m talking with the magical Julia Stege the of Magical Marketing Company. Julia is all about inspiring people to show up in their purpose; open, free, and authentic by helping them with create branding and websites that attract their Soul Tribe. Julia shares the 4 questions to ask in order to develop you own Stategic Attraction Plan. Plus, I share my dirty little secret about eavesdropping! Connect with Julia: Website: http://www.magical-marketing.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/magicalmarketer Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/magicalmarketing For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at: www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

On this episode I chat with the smart, sexy and savvy Heather Ann Havenwood. Author of…Sexy Boss: How the empowerment of women is changing the Rule Book for sex, money and success, Heather and I talk about how she was the woman behind the curtain for a number of years. Traveling with a group of male colleagues, she found herself diminishing her femininity in order to fit in. When she finally decided it’s good to be a girl, her business and her impact soared. Connect with Heather: www.facebook.com/heatherhavenwood www.heatheronlinkedIn.com www.about.me/heatherhavenwood www.youtube.com/heatherhavenwood www.heatherhavenwood.com   For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources  

On this episode I talk to Kim Castle. Kim was the face of the 7-figure branding firm BrandU for a dozen years. Then she had a complete adrenal crash which left her sobbing in her driveway unable to make it into the house. Today, Kim has reinvented herself and healed from fatigue, depression and illness naturally through diet and lifestyle changes. Funny, fashionable, and inspiring, Kim is leading the way for busy women to live well with healthy recipes and shortcuts to feeling great again.   Connect with Kim:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.castle  Website: www.kimcastle.com   For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

Today I’m talking with Aprille Janes about the power of story and using story to build your brand. Story has the ability to connect at a very deep level almost instantly and Aprille shares how to do that right so your prospect is the hero and you become the plucky side-kick helping them reach their goals. As a trained storyteller, I loved this way of bringing my past talents into my current business. Connect with Aprille: Website: http://www.BolderBiz.com Podcast: http://BolderBusinessWomenPodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AprilleJanes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprillejanes Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheProfitFormula Google+:https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AprilleJanesCoach/posts Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/AprilleJanes/ For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at: www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

In this episode, Sherri Coffelt of Results Partner and I discuss the criticism of women’s voices that is happening throughout the podcasting industry today. We also chat about the criticism the most recent Bachelorette received for doing many of the same things many of the men on this franchise do.  And finally, we talk about standing in your own truth despite the potential to be criticized!  Connect with Sherri:  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/sherricoffelt  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherricoffelt   Website: www.ResultsPartner.com    For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

Nicole Kellerman Wurth was so unhappy with her body that she became a fitness trainer, got a breast job and become obsessive about tracking everything that went in her mouth. And she still wasn’t happy.   Until she met a guy who showed her how to start enjoying life. And everything changed for her. Today, her business, Wildly Alive Weight Loss, is for women who want to stop dieting, re-frame their minds so they can reshape their bodies. In this episode she shares her different approach to weight loss, plus the YouTube strategy that is skyrocketing her profits.  Connect with Nichole:  Wesite: http://wildlyaliveweightloss.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholekellerman  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nkellermantv   For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resource 

As a child tennis star the two Ps of success, persistence and perseverance, were drilled into Italian Kirknis. Those values served her well in creating a six-figure business teaching Real Estate professionals how to upgrade their presence online.   Today she shares how you can turn your LinkedIn profile into a marketing machine that actually attracts clients vs. a static, boring online resume, writing a kickass profile and getting help when you need it.    Plus, we deter into the wonderful world of Pinterest.     Connect Italina:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalinaImage  LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/1HlkJ9X  Website: www.italinaimage.com/    For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resource

Bonnie Kelly endured a chaotic, abusive childhood that left her scared and emotionally unavailable. Homeless at 14 she drifted from state to state and abusive relationship to more abuse. Depression, self worthiness issues, and what became a five year long battle with an eating disorder almost ended her life. But one day she looked in the mirror, and declared, “It is time to take responsibility for your life and learn to love you!” In this episode, Bonnie shares her remarkable story of coming through the darkness, learning self love and becoming a core confidence coach who helps others do the same. Connect with Bonnie: Website: www.BonnieKelly.me Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonnie.kelly123 Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivinOptimistic Instagram: https://instagram.com/bonniekelly.me/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bonniekelly   For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at: www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

Sherri Coffelt is one of those brilliant people that you want to buy coffee and pick their brains every couple of months. On today’s episode, I get to do just that. As an online business manager, Sherri gets to see the back side of lots of successful organizations. The good, bad and the ugly.  Today we talk about how fear that holds us back from doing the things that we really know will make our businesses soar. And we talk about some marketing strategy – We dissect some of the basic marketing strategies being used today and how to approach them even if you're fearful. And at the end of the call, we talk about a challenge that we're developing to push you beyond your fear into success.   Connect with Sherri:  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/sherricoffelt  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherricoffelt   Website: www.ResultsPartner.com    For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources

Kathleen Gage spends lots of time training for Marathons, playing with her dogs and horses, and playing a mean game of cards. She has time for this because she has built a supper successful biz selling online information products and teaches others to do the same. Today, Kathleen shares the secrets to creating products that sell. Plus, we chat about the best thing to do when it feels like you just can’t win. (It sounds like woo woo, but has the science to back it up!)   Connect with Kathleen:  Websites: http://powerupforprofits.com/  http://themarketingmindset.com/  Podcast: http://powerupforprofitspodcast.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PowerUpforProfits  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/kathleengage    For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:  www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resource 

This is a really important episode for me, because Sheila and I were able to talk about the price of living a life that looks perfect from the outside, but is a total mess inside. We talk about letting go of the illusion, building confidence from your core, and finding success as a result. When this ‘ideal’ life crumbled for Sheila she found herself a single mom barley making a living. (Boy, can I relate!) Sheila decided things needed to change and she went to work building confidence at her core, which changed everything for the better. An entrepreneur since 2008, Sheila learned that one’s level of confidence directly impacts the success of their marketing, visibility, connecting, and making money. Sheila now spends her time helping entrepreneurs build the level of confidence they need to build the business they desire. Connect with Sheila:  Wesite: www.confidenceatyourcore.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheilaKennedytheconfidencecoach  Twitter:  @j29Project   For resources listed on this episode vi

I love Susan Liddy. What’s not to love? The woman lives, breathes and teaches Loved Based Business strategies. If you are tired of pushing sales based on fear, feeling overwhelmed and want a more heart-centered, joyful way of doing business, this is the episode for you. Susan was my coach for two years and is responsible for guiding me in growing to a substantial income level while staying sane and having fun. There is nothing but love in this episode! Susan is the CEO of Susan Liddy International, a global emotional intelligence business coaching company, founded in 2004.Susan shows coaches who are struggling to get clients and on the road to burn-out, how to harness the power of their emotions to get clear and confident, connected with their heart-centered mission, and how to use Love-Based Marketing strategies to more easily find and enroll clients that they LOVE and who they are truly meant to serve. Connect with Susan: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachSusan  Website: http://www.susanliddy.com/

Over oceans and across time zones I’m speaking with Elizabeth Bachman, Star Maker to Speakers in this episode. Elizabeth shares the process of becoming a great speaker that has people running to the stage begging to work with you. This is the power of speaking to many vs building your biz one-on-one.   Elizabeth had 30 years of experience as an International Opera Director, directing such luminaries as Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo when she was offered the opportunity to start a summer opera training program in the Austrian Alps. She quickly had to learn the fine art of giving a compelling speech that sells from the stage to raise the necessary funds.   Now she works with business professionals, authors and speakers to find their unique voices, close more sales and become known as a Star in their Field.   Connect with Elizabeth: Website: www.ElizabethBachman.com Twitter: twitter.com/befabuloushere Facebook: www.facebook.com/ElizabethBachmanStarMakerForSpeakers   For resources listed on this episode vi

I had always thought that I would have to be a big giant company or really worthy nonprofit to have my events paid for by a corporation.  Corporate sponsorship was like the holy grail of business funding, reserved for the elite and just out of reach of the masses. Boy, was I wrong.   On this call Tai Aracen, The Corporate Sponsorship Coach, shares why Size doesn’t matter in the world of corporate sponsorship, what you need in order to put together a winning sponsorship proposal and how social media can aid you in getting corporate sponsorships Connect withTai: Facebook: www.Facebook.com/TaiAracen Website: www.TaiAracen.com Email: Support@TaiAracen.com   For resources listed on this episode visit our resource page at:   www.kickassbizcoaching.com/resources