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“I hope you will continue to be inspired by these stories and work to take your own lives off the map and into uncharted lives." For the past one and a half years of hosting this show, I’ve also been coaching others on starting their own businesses online and consulting existing entrepreneurs on how to streamline and systematize their companies. So to focus more on my growing businesses, I’ve decided that it’s time to say goodbye. This is the final episode of The Off-Road Millenial. Show notes: • Starting a business systems agency • Follow me at MallieRydzik.com and connect with me on Twitter @mallierydzik This is not the end of our podcasting journey together, but it will manifest as some other type of show. Thank you for being loyal listeners and fans. Cheers!

“Everyone loves to get a deal.” On the show today is my friend, Devon Smiley, who’s a negotiation consultant. She helps entrepreneurs make sure that they’re not getting the short end of the stick when they do business. Show notes: • How Devon got started • Communication – how you say things matter • Shifting from part-time to full-time entrepreneur • Getting clients • Not being too uptight • Telling your clients why they need you • Value-based fees • Common mistakes entrepreneurs make Links: • Get in touch with Devon at devonsmiley.com and @devonmsmiley on Twitter Got questions? Drop your comment below and I’ll answer them!

Amanda is a designer who can help you with both your brand and with a killer digital product launch. I first became aware of Amanda and her work at the very beginning of this year, and I was immediately intrigued by how all of her hats fit so well under a single business umbrella! Things you'll learn about in this episode: How to niche without backing yourself into a corner Packaging your services Branding and design Creating a launch strategy And, of course, more! Things mentioned: Ontraport Alt Summit Amanda's site 

This is another episode you'll want to be sitting down with pencil and paper for! Holly G is a videographer who teaches women business owners how to maximize their online presence with confidence and charisma. She left a career in real estate to take on film after taking advantage of a Travel Channel academy opportunity to learn the ins and outs of video. Now she's worked with some big names and is ready to bring Marie Forleo-style videos to the masses! Some of things you'll learn in this episode: Video is easier than you think and involves "pointing the thing at your face." Even the pros still say "um" (especially if they're thinking too hard about it!) The top 10 common mistakes people make when doing business videos (we really go through all 10 on the air!) Holly's insight on Periscope and Meerkat, and how she used Periscope and a scavenger hunt to maximize its potential. Holly just continuously blasts us with her knowledge, and you won't want to miss out on the free course she's offering! Check out her site here: www.hollygstudios.com And check out this amazing opportunity: http://bit.ly/videoisthekey

Crystal will be the first to tell you that she doesn't meet the "typical" lawyer stereotype! She's a surprisingly optimistic attorney-turned-coach (at least from this realist/pessimist's perspective), and she gives some great insight on the following: Redefining "success" as Millennials Attracting "achievers" rather than "overachievers" Having "too many" lawyers and too few jobs Responding to friends and family about leaving a high-powered career to become a coach And much more, naturally. Check out Crystal and her site here: www.crystalmarshcoaching.com

Dawn Serra is a sex and intimacy coach; yes, this is an explicit episode! Hide your kids, hide your wife....   But really, sex is a subject surrounded by a lot of shame for a lot of people, particularly in the United States. Dawn is working to educate people as individuals, as couples, and as a society. We have a good conversation that isn't held back by the heteronormative sex talk you see in Cosmo, while still never getting raunchy.   I think you'll get an interesting new perspective on intimacy from this episode. Oh yeah, and Dawn's a podcaster too, so I like to think we have the radio show-type rapport going on here.

Daniela Woerner is the founder and owner of AddoAesthetics, a company dedicated to training aestheticians how best to handle the business side of the spa world. She talks about her time as an aesthetician and how she transformed into a business owner whose consulting services are sought out by top beauty companies worldwide!   For those of you who have a necessary face-to-face component of your businesses, you'll appreciate hearing how Daniela manages these things. For those of you, like myself, who are straddling the worlds of science, art, and business, you'll also be intrigued by the research that goes into aesthetic practices.   And, of course, her personal journey to entrepreneurship is unconventional and entertaining.

Michelle Evans has a great story of working her way up the corporate ladder, gaining recognition, awards, and enviable salaries as she went. But upon learning that she was going to be, essentially, punished for taking maternity leave, Michelle realized she needed to shake things up, and fast! Not only does Michelle provide insight about her corporate journey, she gives great advice and insight from her perspective as a business and marketing coach on how to find what works for you in business. We got along quite well from the one size does not fit all mindset! References: Michelle's site Strengthsfinder How To Fascinate

Today's guest is Nat Real, the website superhero! She develops websites for online entrepreneurs and has lots of tips to share on how to DIY your own website maintenance and security (hint: update your plugins!). We get to hear about her journey to entrepreneurship by way of a gender studies degree that did not include a programming requirement. You're also in luck, because Nat has a course for all of you who DIY your web stuff! Check this out, as well as these other useful resources she wanted to share: Nat's course: http://diywebsitemaintenance.com/freebie   Website backups and a review of the best tool for the job Why and how to use a test site to save thousands of bucks Website security tools to shut the door on hackers

Charlotte has an incredible story to share about leaving her home country of Sweden at 18 to pursue her dream of becoming a singer/songwriter. Determined to make her goals a reality, she threw herself entirely into her entrepreneurial dream, not taking on other jobs along the way. Now, while based in Germany, she travels the world performing her music and writing her books under her own publishing company. You can find Charlotte's various works and art at her website, here. She just released her latest book a few weeks prior to the air date of this episode!

I was beyond excited to get Paul on the show for multiple reasons. Firstly, he's one of our rare male interviewees. This, by the way, is not intentional; I just seem to attract other women. Secondly, he's another traditionally published author, so I was able to bother him for details about what that process really looks like these days. Thirdly, he just seemed like a cool guy that I have a lot in common with. Listen in as we talk about his initial begrudging creation of his punny site, All Groan Up, his experience with "reversed" gender roles as an entrepreneur with a wife with a 9-to-5+ in finance, and so many more tidbits and insight for those of you experiencing your quarter life crisis. If you're asking yourself, "Is this all there is?" then you should tune in.

Kate Marolt is a coach who has overcome her own body image issues and is ready to spread her message of self love and movement to the world. She works with women to bring down the walls they have surrounding self acceptance and guides them to embrace themselves as they are. Listen in as Kate talks about her life and work as a digital nomad, even humoring me when I ask for details about how the visa situation works from country to country (she accidentally left a day after her visa expired once!). While she's very recently just settled in to a new place in San Diego, she still incorporates movement, travel, and the spirit of the digital nomad through her daily life and remote work with other online entrepreneurs.

If you're looking for both inspiration and information from a Millennial who is clearly doing a great job of figuring out the quarter life crisis, look no further than Ashley Stahl. She's built her business following an unfulfilling attempt at a traditional 6-figure career in the U.S. government intelligence community. Now, she is a career coach who has been featured in dozens of high-impact publications and has spoken through various venues, including the notable TedX scene. She was kind enough to hop on this interview the day after returning from a trip to Asia, and she was full of advice and wisdom for fellow Millennials. You can check out Ashley's site here.

Amanda Abella is a Millennial business coach who has been seen all over the internet, promoting a new kind of personal finance. Listen to her journey from the generic online business world to a profitable niche and total rebrand--after she was already known and making money. Amanda is the author of Make Money Your Honey, as well as a coach and speaker. tags: personal finance, author, Millennial, business coach, entrepreneur

Andrea has been in the coaching game since 2010, long before it became the booming online business it currently is. Having gone through various life changes and business experiences since then, she has some invaluable insight on the coaching industry and online entrepreneurship in general. tags: coaching, life coach, business coach, coach, online business

Maggie Patterson joins the podcast as someone I've interacted with for nearly a year yet have never spoken to. She is the go-to resource for all things marketing, including copywriting and guest posting! We talk a bit about whether it's important that you know your ideal client wears yellow underwear, and we take a brief detour into the Canadian maternity leave system (which presents a stark contrast to many of the American moms I've had on the show!). I highly encourage you to check out Maggie's Facebook group, where we talk about and debate many of the en vogue internet marketing tactics and celebrate each other's successes. tags: marketing, entrepreneur, ideal client, copywriting

Dayna House is a master of educational design, with the degree to back it up! After following the default business major path into banking and finance, she got creative, got additional education, and got a new business started helping entrepreneurs create courses that will actually teach their students something!

Arianna is a self-care specialist for new mothers who are navigating the post-partum period of their lives. She specializes in yoga and has a very varied background. She gives her advice on creating a career and/or business from your unique skillsets on this week's podcast.

A client of mine, Sarah Eutsler, asked for me to cover some of how I'm rolling with Facebook ads right now. This week is allllll about using the Facebook Power Editor to set up your ads. Now, you can follow along and get the gist from today's episode, but I invite you to listen now then pop back in for Wednesday's blog post that will show you visually the info I give you today. The Power Editor can be annoying, but, once your master it, it's a killer tool! Listen in....

Let's get specific on setting up systems to manage your money in your business. In this episode, we'll talk about a system you can keep coming back to to price your services. It's a sample of the work we're doing in my group program, Systematic Awesomeness. tags: money, systems, business systems, business money management, business processes