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The Biz Geek 003- Aditi Singh: Raising World Children Aditi Singh is the definition of a multi-talented woman. She currently writes for Thrive Global as well as Huffington Post. She also dabbles in social media management as well as blogging, but her largest project is called Raising World Children, which is a digital magazine that deals primarily with the marriages of different cultures and how that affects parenting. Today, Aditi shares how she conceived the idea for her current project, her vision for the future of her career, and what she hopes to accomplish through the publication of Raising World Children. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Biz Geek! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What does Aditi geek out over? Aditi’s favorite geeky movies and franchises. What Aditi has learned from her favorite book, The Fountainhead. What Aditi finds so compelling about Harry Potter. Tweetable: “Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea.” -Aditi Singh (The Fountainhead) EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Aditi: www.thebizgeek.net/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/TheBizGeek/ www.thebizgeek.net/Facebook http://aditi.ws/SilverLinings/ Email Aditi at: Aditi.ws@gmail.com Follow Aditi on Twitter: @Adisingh Email me at: Regina@reginadrury.net

The Biz Geek 003- Aditi Singh: Raising World Children Aditi Singh is the definition of a multi-talented woman. She currently writes for Thrive Global as well as Huffington Post. She also dabbles in social media management as well as blogging, but her largest project is called Raising World Children, which is a digital magazine that deals primarily with the marriages of different cultures and how that affects parenting. Today, Aditi shares how she conceived the idea for her current project, her vision for the future of her career, and what she hopes to accomplish through the publication of Raising World Children. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Biz Geek! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What motivated Aditi to begin Raising World Children? Aditi’s vision and goals for her digital magazine. How Aditi markets Raising World Children. What does Aditi do to stay organized, and run so many successful facets of her life? How Aditi handles the logistics of running a magazine, such as editing. Tweetable: “We need to learn, we need to expand ourselves.” -Aditi Singh EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Aditi: www.thebizgeek.net/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/TheBizGeek/ www.thebizgeek.net/Facebook Email me at: Regina@reginadrury.net

The Biz Geek 004- Anna Cebrian: Illusive Comics and Games Anna Cebrian is a self-described queen, but not in the typical, regal sense. No, Anna describes herself as a queen of all she surveys, and most of that is simultaneously tied into her love of all things geek and all things business. Between her comics and her publishing company, it’s no surprise that Anna is a busy woman, but she is also an involved mother and wife. Today, Anna shares the fascinating story of how she began a career in comic books through trials and tribulations, how her unique business model works for her, and how her personal and professional lives mesh together. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Biz Geek! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What movies and TV shows does Anna geek out over? Anna’s professional expertise on what the best games are What being a geek means in Anna’s definition. Anna’s journey of becoming a geek. The importance of overlapping personal and professional lives. Tweetable: “The thing that is most important to me is making a family.” -Anna Cebrian EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Anna: www.thebizgeek.net/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/TheBizGeek/ www.thebizgeek.net/Facebook www.illusivecomics.com www.isleofgamers.com www.illogicalassociates.com Email me at: Regina@reginadrury.net

The Biz Geek 003- Anna Cebrian: Illusive Comics and Games Anna Cebrian is a self-described queen, but not in the typical, regal sense. No, Anna describes herself as a queen of all she surveys, and most of that is simultaneously tied into her love of all things geek and all things business. Between her comics and her publishing company, it’s no surprise that Anna is a busy woman, but she is also an involved mother and wife. Today, Anna shares the fascinating story of how she began a career in comic books through trials and tribulations, how her unique business model works for her, and how her personal and professional lives mesh together. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Biz Geek! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW How did Anna become integrated in the world of comic books? What did Anna do in the wake of the recession to save her business? How being a woman significantly impacts Anna’s view on business, and customer interaction. The level of commitment Anna manages, and her self-care routine. How to create a system of family and community among staff. Anna’s tips on how to hire the best people for her store! Tweetable: “I sort of had to invent my own job!” -Anna Cebrian EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Anna: www.thebizgeek.net/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/TheBizGeek/ www.thebizgeek.net/Facebook Email me at: Regina@reginadrury.net

Mike Quinn has been working in TV and movies for over 30 years. He began his career in puppetry working with Jim Henson of The muppets when he was only 17. He worked on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "Labrynth", "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Listen in to see what projects he is working on and how he is using his talent and experience to help others achieve their goals.

Mike Quinn has been working in TV and movies for over 30 years. He began his career in puppetry working with Jim Henson of The muppets when he was only 17. He worked on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "Labrynth", "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Listen in to see what projects he is working on and how he is using his talent and experience to help others achieve their goals.

Christina Hidek has worn many hats throughout the course of her career. She began as a litigation attorney, but became a self-described organization guru after her family began to grow. She decided to make this transition after noticing how many hours she was devoting to her work. Today, Christina is sitting down with us to discuss how she manages her self-owned and operated business, how she deals with both time and family management in her daily life, and how she is a living example of how streamlined living can drastically improve your quality of life!

Christina Hidek has worn many hats throughout the course of her career. She began as a litigation attorney, but became a self-described organization guru after her family began to grow. She decided to make this transition after noticing how many hours she was devoting to her work. Today, Christina is sitting down with us to discuss her marketing strategy and how she actually began her business through word of mouth and how she relied on networking for the success of her business. She also talks about what types of advertisements work best for her business and how much she spends on online marketing..

Christina Hidek has worn many hats throughout the course of her career. She began as a litigation attorney, but became a self-described organization guru after her family began to grow. She decided to make this transition after noticing how many hours she was devoting to her work. Today, Christina is sitting down with us to discuss how she decided to structure her business model and how her business model ended up evolving over time. She also discusses how her website is set up for optimum product placement and customer access.

Christina Hidek has worn many hats throughout the course of her career. She began as a litigation attorney, but became a self-described organization guru after her family began to grow. She decided to make this transition after noticing how many hours she was devoting to her work. Today, Christina is sitting down with us to discuss how people react when they hear she is an organizational guru, what exactly she did in her previous job as an attorney, and what her ultimate motivation was for beginning her own business and stepping away from her career as a lawyer. Christina's Website STREAMLINED LIVING - Your disorganization is costing you much more than you think!

The Inspired Startup 005 -- Method with Felena Hanson Felena Hanson is a woman of many talents, but she is best known for creating Hera Hub, which is classified as a shared workspace and community designed solely for female entrepreneurs. Felena's business is about to expand nationally, and she has experienced great success due to her model of collaboration and the amount of support Hera Hub offers to women in business. She's sitting down with me today for the final episode of this series, which will discuss her methods, including practices and applications she uses at Hera Hub. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Inspired Startup! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW •How Felena's marketing background set a solid ground for her in operations. •How Felena's software usage helps her business run smoothly. •What is Trello and how does Felena use it? •How does Felena manage scheduling efficiently? •Felena's favorite quote and Hera Hub's motto! Tweetable: "Go big or go home." - Felena Hanson TOOLS MENTIONED: TRELLO - This is a project/team management tool that helps you keep track of tasks for yourself as well as your team. I also use it as a family management tool. SCHEDULE ONCE - This tool integrates easily with google calendar and can help you when making consultation or service appointments. It allows you to block off time and only allow the client or potential client to schedule within the time you have open. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Felena: The Inspired Startup on ITunes www.healthycoffehub.com - our sponsor for today's episode! www.theinspiredstartup.com www.facebook.com/theinspiredstartup http://herahub.com/magazine/category/podcast Email me at: Regina@theinspiredstartup.com Tools Mentioned: TRELLO - This is a project/team management tool that helps you keep track of tasks for yourself as well as your team. I also use it as a family management tool. SCHEDULE ONCE - This tool integrates easily with google calendar and can help you when making consultation or service appointments. It allows you to block off time and only allow the client or potential client to schedule within the time you

The Inspired Startup 004 -- Management with Felena Hanson Felena Hanson is a woman of many talents, but she is best known for creating Hera Hub, which is classified as a shared workspace and community designed solely for female entrepreneurs. Felena's business is about to expand nationally, and she has experienced great success due to her model of collaboration and the amount of support Hera Hub offers to women in business. She's sitting down with me today to discuss her management style and her philosophy . Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Inspired Startup! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW •What is the Green Leaf model of servant leadership? •How does Felena manage Hera Hub in a unique way? •How to set and achieve a unified vision? •The inverted pyramid of management. Tweetable: "Really, I work for my employees." - Felena Hanson EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Felena: The Inspired Startup on ITunes www.healthycoffehub.com - our sponsor for today's episode! www.theinspiredstartup.com www.facebook.com/theinspiredstartup http://herahub.com/magazine/category/podcast Email me at: Regina@theinspiredstartup.com

The Inspired Startup 003 -- Marketing with Felena Hanson Felena Hanson is a woman of many talents, but she is best known for creating Hera Hub, which is classified as a shared workspace and community designed solely for female entrepreneurs. Felena's business is about to expand nationally, and she has experienced great success due to her model of collaboration and the amount of support Hera Hub offers to women in business. She's sitting down with me today to discuss how she decided to market Hera Hub and the marketing practices she's utilized in her journey with Hera Hub. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Inspired Startup! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW •How Felena found her customer base. •How supporting customers can lead to a richer, fuller business. •What is referral marketing and networking? •The importance of low cost, low risk marketing strategies. •What is word-of-mouth marketing and how is it effective? •Would you be interested in a course based on marketing? Tweetable: "When you do something unique, people talk about it." - Felena Hanson EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Felena: The Inspired Startup on ITunes www.healthycoffehub.com - our sponsor for today's episode! www.theinspiredstartup.com www.facebook.com/theinspiredstartup http://herahub.com/magazine/category/podcast Email me at: Regina@theinspiredstartup.com

Felena Hanson is a woman of many talents, but she is best known for creating Hera Hub, which is classified as a shared workspace and community designed solely for female entrepreneurs. Felena's business is about to expand nationally, and she has experienced great success due to her model of collaboration and the amount of support Hera Hub offers to women in business. She's sitting down with me today to discuss how she settled on a business model for Hera Hub, how she progressed from one model to another one, and how she has made Hera Hub a consistently great experience for co-working. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Inspired Startup! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW •How does a "female focused" workspace work for Hera Hub? •How Felena's business model impacted her physical office space. •How does a month-to-month membership model work? •How to avoid a "parent-child" model and promote a helpful community. •How Felena ensured a consistency with different Hera Hub locations Tweetable: "It's about creating space that's beautiful." - Felena Hanson EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Felena: The Inspired Startup on ITunes www.healthycoffehub.com - our sponsor for today's episode! www.theinspiredstartup.com www.facebook.com/theinspiredstartup http://herahub.com/magazine/category/podcast Email me at: Regina@theinspiredstartup.com

The Inspired Startup 001 -- Motivation Monday with Felena Hanson Felena Hanson is a woman of many talents, but she is best known for creating Hera Hub, which is classified as a shared workspace and community designed solely for female entrepreneurs. Felena's business is about to expand nationally, and she has experienced great success due to her model of collaboration and the amount of support Hera Hub offers to women in business. She's sitting down with me today to discuss how she came up with the idea of Hera Hub, how her background aided in the creation of her business, and what her motivation was for starting such a unique and empowering company. Make sure to tune in for all of this and more on this episode of The Inspired Startup! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW •What does Hera Hub do and how does it help women entrepreneuriship? •What prompted Felena's love for community-based businesses? •How did Felena go about searching for a space for Hera Hub? •How Felena found a need and filled it with her great idea. •Information about the kickoff week contest and how you can Tweetable: "The business was basically me!" - Felena Hanson"It's very liberating to work for yourself." - Felena Hanson EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to hear the rest of my chat with Felena: The Inspired Startup on ITunes www.healthycoffehub.com - our sponsor for today's episode! www.theinspiredstartup.com www.facebook.com/theinspiredstartup

In the second half of the intro episode the host, Regina Drury, takes the listener thru her own business, life, and journey using the 5M formula introduced in part I. Stay Tuned for Episode 1 where we will be announcing a listener contest to win some great gifts.

Take a listen as the host of the show, Regina Drury, gives a detailed description of what the show is about and how it is structured. Don't forget to check out Part II where she tells the audience a little bit about herself and her own journey to get here and why she is starting this podcast.