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Dr. Megan Rigby, @macro_mini is a Doctorate prepared GI Nurse Practitioner, certified nutrition consultant, and owner of Macro Mini, a wellness coaching business she owns with her husband.  After competing in IFBB competitions, Megan realized she wasn't happy. She thought focusing on her physique would make her happy, but subjecting herself to different diet plans and judging her body wasn't how she wanted to live anymore. She made an important switch and decided to focus on health and nutrition.  Episode 39 of the Time To Be You podcast inspires you to follow your passions to find your purpose. Sometimes our happiness is superficial, but if we dive deep into our motivations, we'll reveal a way of life that will truly make us happy. Megan's passion for health and nutrition lead her to become a nutrition coach to help others love their body in a healthy way. It's not easy leaving the corporate world behind, but when you're passion's calling, you have to answer!    --   Bio:   Megan Rigby is a Doctorate-prepared GI Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nutrition Consultant, IFBB Figure Pro, and Owner of MacroMINI. She is passionate about educating others through her coaching, as well as publicly speaking on topics surrounding food, fitness & healthy mindset. Megan has helped hundreds of people experience great physical and overall lifestyle changes. She is on a mission to empower others to become healthier, happier versions of themselves while still enjoying food as one of life’s simple pleasures. In 2018, Megan left a corporate position as a Digestive Nurse Practitioner to open her own coaching business & has made over 400k+ within her first year. Megan has been featured in Oxygen & Strong magazines as a content creator, along with appearances on News Channel 12. She has been recognized as a top industry leader within her community.   --   https://www.themacromini.com/ https://www.instagram.com/macro_mini/?hl=en   --   Follow Laura on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/?hl=en    

Megan Reilly, @meganlreilly, mom of three, co-founder, and COO of Tippi Toe Dance Company, a mobile kids dance company that focuses on recreational dance. The business brings dance class to the kids, making it convenient for moms everywhere! The business started by her sister in college has grown into a franchise with 30 franchises. Driven by their goals, Tippi Toes has adapted over time and has grown with customer needs.   Episode 38 of the Time To Be You podcast is all about knowing what your customer needs and figuring out how to deliver it to them. When you're trying to build your business, it's important to put your plans into motion and understand that you will make mistakes. Learning to take small steps and learning to adapt along the way will help you down the path to success. Running a business as a mom is not easy, but for Megan, she gets to do what she loves all while raising her family and she loves every crazy minute of it!   --     Questions:   1. How did you come up with your business and how did you go about starting it? 2. How to Balance running a business and raising three girls 3. How does one truly drive a business so that it sustains past the 10 year mark? 4. What are some of the key things you learned while creating your business and doing it while being a mama? 5. What would you tell someone who is just starting out?   --   Bio:   Megan Reilly is a mom to three girls & is proud that they usually leave the house with a milk mustache & both shoes on! She beat her husband in a marathon which she reminds him of often. She is a registered dietitian with a masters in nutrition & has owned and operated her company, Tippi Toes, Inc, with her sister for over 20 years. Tippi Toes has more than 30 franchises around the US with plans to go international. She has survived swimming with the sharks on ABC's Shark Tank & she has written children's music that has made it onto Billboard and iTunes charts although she can't carry a tune!   --   Www.Tippitoesdance.com  https://www.instagram.com/meganlreilly/   --   Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/  

Katrina McCarter, @marketingtomums  is the Founder of Marketing to Mums, a marketing research and consultancy firm, and award winning online shopping sit Bubbler.com.au. For the last 15 years, she's perfected the art of marketing to moms, the most powerful consumer demographic responsible for 80% of all spending.  Companies need to make sure they're targeting the right audience to get the best sales.    Episode 37 of the Time To Be You podcast emphasizes the importance of targeting a niche market. If you don't understand who is responsible for your main source of sales, your marketing efforts won't be as effective as they should be. Oftentimes, the mom is responsible for purchasing products for three different generations.If you're not correctly targeting moms, you're missing out on a powerful market segment and potential sales! --   BIO: Katrina McCarter is the founder and CEO of Marketing to Mums, a research and marketing consultancy located in Melbourne, Australia. She is a marketing strategist who specializes in understanding mothers as a powerful market sector, through experience and research. Katrina is highly regarded for her creative growth strategies and her ability to negotiate strategic partnerships, and works with both small and big businesses to increase sales and profits selling to moms. An award-winning businesswoman and mother of three, Katrina is a sought-after media commentator and an accomplished speaker having spoken in Paris and New York in the past six months.   --   Resources:   www.marketingtomums.com.au and www.katrinamccarter.com www.instagram.com/marketingtomums   Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/    

Hilary Hendershott, @hilarythecfp  is the Founder of Hendershott Wealth Management, a financial advisory firm for women, host of Profit Boss Radio, and a Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneur. After overcoming her own financial struggles, Hilary decided to meet people where they are. Not everyone can come to the table with six figures to invest, so she created 7 Steps to Wealth to help empower women to own their financial well-being. ⁣   Episode 36 of the Time To Be You podcast encourages women to own up to their financial situations. Debt, high interest loans, and other money obstacles are nothing to be ashamed of. It's time to be honest and own your financial situation, Once you take ownership over your financial state, you can work on changing your narrative. A key to financial success is to learn how to best manage your financial situation. If you start to manage your money, you can begin thriving! ⁣   Bio: Hilary Hendershott is the founder of Hendershott Wealth Management, a leading financial advisory firm for women, where her mission is to motivate women and their loved ones to be financially empowered.   Hilary hosts Profit Boss® Radio, a weekly podcast where she and her guests offer inspiration and actionable advice to support women in their financial journey. She’s also a TEDx speaker, and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, NBC, ABC, FOX, DailyWorth, Forbes, and Investopedia.    Hilary was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneur in Silicon Valley and in 2018, Investopedia named her one of the Top 100 Most Influential Advisors in the US. With more than 30 television appearances, she’s considered the go-to personal finance expert in Silicon Valley for NBC, where they have nicknamed her "The Investor's Voice of Reason." Social links: https://twitter.com/HilarytheCFP https://www.facebook.com/hilaryhendershott/ https://www.hilaryhendershott.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilarythecfp     -- Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/      

Lauren Zander, @laurenzander_coach, is the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Handel Group, a life coaching and corporate consulting company, and author of Maybe It's You: Cut the Crap. As a pioneer of life-coaching, she developed the Handel Method which is used by companies and schools to teach people personal integrity. Why are people committed to keeping promises to others but not to themselves? ⁣    Episode 35 of the Time To Be You podcast teaches you to focus on your inner dialogue in order to find what you truly love. Lauren believes we inherit emotional DNA from our parents and that those traits are shaping our inner dialogue. 80% or more of your thoughts are negative which are keeping you from achieving your dreams. You must first recognize these negative thoughts in order to use your lower self to lead you to your higher self. ⁣     --   Bio: Lauren Handel Zander is the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Handel Group ® , an international corporate consulting and life coaching company. Her coaching methodology, The Handel Method ® , is taught in over35 universities and institutes of learning around the world, including MIT, Stanford Graduate School ofBusiness, NYU, and the New York City Public School System. Lauren is also the creator of Inner.U:Learn to Human Better Ⓡ , the online coaching course that teaches the entirety of The Handel Method, which has been used by dozens of celebrities, CEOs, and entrepreneurs since 2004, and she is the author of Maybe It’s You (Published by Hachette Book Group, April 2017), a no-nonsense, practical manual that helps readers figure out not just what they want out of life, but how to actually get there. She has spent over 20 years coaching thousands of private and corporate clients, including executives at LiveNation, Ticketmaster, Vogue , BASF, and AOL. Lauren has been a featured expert in The New YorkTimes, BBC, Forbes, Women’s Health, Dr. Oz, and Marie Claire and she is a regular contributor to Business week and the Huffington Post. Talk to a human and see if Handel Group coaching options are right for you: http://bit.ly/BEYOUCONSULT On the web: HGLife.Coach Facebook.com/HGLifeCoaching On Instagram @handelgroup   Resources: Learn to Human Better with Lauren Zander's online coaching course, Inner.U. Sign up now with your TIMETOBEYOU100 coupon and get $100 OFF! Sign up before April 22nd and also receive these free gifts: 3 coaching cheat sheets, 3 coaching videos, and exclusive access to a live group coaching call with Lauren Zander on launch day. Get Started here: http://bit.ly/BEYOUINNERU   Questions: 1. Can you give us a brief background of yourself and how you started the Handel Group? 2. What was your inspiration behind your book: Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears, Love Your Life 3. In your experience working with entrepreneurs as well as with marriages - what are the top two things you feel come up the most that people are having issues with? 4. What really is the Handel Method? How did you develop it? 5. How do you balance running your own business, speaking and all that you do all while being a mom of 3?   --   Follow Laura on IG ! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/      

Michelle Knight, @brandmerrycoaching, Branding and Business Coach and the founder of Brandmerry.com shifts the focus inward to help people find their life-goals and business objectives. Knowing your purpose will translate into your business. Start by blocking out the outside expectations and removing comparison to focus on the inner you.    Episode 34 of the Time To Be You podcast encourages you to forget about societal expectations in order to find the true meaning of your life. Putting the focus on yourself and your inner happiness will transform your business into a purposeful one. The sooner you find your purpose, the sooner you can give your business purpose! Look within yourself to find the greater reason why and your business will benefit.    Bio:   Michelle Knight is a Branding and Business Coach who has distinguished herself as an entrepreneur by teaching the power of storytelling and its ability to unite people, especially women. She has helped transform the businesses and lives of female entrepreneurs by supporting them in tapping into their story to create a standout brand and message, ultimately leading them to living a life of freedom. Michelle is living proof that no matter what obstacles life may throw at you, or chapters that may contribute to your story, you have the power to write your own ending. As a storyteller and branding expert, Michelle supports women who are unfulfilled in their 9-5 to break free into a life of freedom. Programs include private coaching, self-study courses, and a group program that unites women to create thriving online businesses.     ---   Questions: 1. Can you give us a brief background of yourself? 2. What were you doing before you became an entrepreneur 3. Why do you choose to work with female entrepreneurs 4. How do you balance your work and being a present mom 5. How does one not compare their career to someone else's 6. How to break the habit of being a perfectionist and realize not everyone has your same vision.     -- Resources: Brandmerry.com @brandmerrycoaching     --   Interested in a free discovery call with Laura? Book here! https://calendly.com/itslaurab/discoverycall      

⁣⠀Debra Maldonado, @debrabmaldonado, is a master life coach, instructor, and bestselling author of Let Love In.  She helps awaken peoples mind for their personal development which is what lead her to find her purpose in life, to help people be happy. Debra wants people to know it's okay to feel guilty sometimes or like you're not enough, but if you're conscious of it you can take steps to manage it. You have to realize where you are may not be perfect, but that's because it's not complete. No-one really has it figured out, you have to figure it out for yourself too.     Episode 33 of the Time To Be You podcast wants to help everyone have a healthy mind. Entrepreneurs often try to use their business as a way to find satisfaction in life, a business can't fulfill that for you. In order to be truly successful and find satisfaction, you have to chase your purpose. Chasing your purpose will lead to satisfaction. If you can learn to manage your mind, the happier you'll be with all the ups and downs that life brings!      ----- Bio:   Debi is a Master Jungian Life Coach Instructor and the author of the bestselling book, Let Love In: Open Your Heart & Mind To Attract Your Ideal Partner (Wiley 2010). She is also is a columnist for Inc.com Magazine and frequent speaker on women’s empowerment and leadership and has been featured by ABC News, ABC Radio Network, FOX News, NBC News, WB2, Cosmopolitan, Natural Health, Huffington Post, YourTango, Publisher’s Weekly, Complete Woman, and Playboy Radio, among others. In her former life, she was a marketing executive at MTV Networks and various internet start-ups and then trained as a hypnotherapist and launched her own 6-figure business. She left hypnotherapy behind when she joined forces with Dr. Rob and incorporated their Jungian Coaching model which took their business to the 7-figure level.   ----     Questions asked in this episode: 1. Can you give us a brief background of yourself and what you do? 2. What is Jungian Positive Psychology? 3. For new entrepreneurs, what is the one thing that stops them from being successful? 4. How do you help others step away from their old conditioned patterns that may not be useful? 5. You talk about funnels and business stuff being great but the most being your internal work. Many of us our built to work, work, work and that will bring us success. What would you say to that?  ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣ ---- Resources https://www.facebook.com/1creativelove http://jungianlifecoach.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/debi-dr-rob-show-success-purpose-spirituality-love/id1256289625?mt=2   ---   Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/     ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀

Mitchell Levy, @mitchell.levy,  the aha guy, is a global credibility expert; he's created 20 businesses, provided strategic consulting for 100 companies, advised 500 CEOs, and is an international Amazon best selling author. Mitch discovered how to establish himself as a thought leader and is passing that expertise along to clients by creating sustainable credibility.   Episode 32 of the Time To Be You podcast helps entrepreneurs tap into their expertise. You have to identify what pain point you're solving for your customer and present it in a way that answers exactly what's in it for them. Solidifying yourself as a thought leader and clearly presenting your business to customers will have the customers coming to you. Each entrepreneur is an expert, it's all about the information you put out into the world so clients come searching for you!     ---   Bio:    Mitchell Levy (pronounced Lee Vee) is The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://AHAthat.com) who empowers experts, thought leaders, and businesses to share their genius. His superpower is extracting the genius from your head in a two-hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less.He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. Mitchell is a TEDxspeaker and international bestselling author of over sixty business books.   He's provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, has advised over five hundred CEOs on critical business issues, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. In addition to these accomplishments, he’s been happily married for twenty-nine years and regularly spends four weeks annually in a European country with his family and friends.   ---   Questions asked:    1. Can you give us a brief background on what you do? 2. What is thought leadership? 3. For emerging entrepreneurs, what is CPop and how do they make that pain point into a selling point? 4. What are some thought leadership practices one can do daily? 5. How can we work thought leadership into social media and our business?   --- Resources:   http://mitchelllevy.com/ Instagram.com/Mitchell.Levy/   ---   Follow Laura on IG!  https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit   Interested in coaching from Laura? Schedule a free discovery call now: https://calendly.com/itslaurab/discoverycall  

Episode 31 of the Time To Be You podcast features yours truly, Laura Berens!   People keep asking me how to best use Instagram for their business. So, since I'm equipped with examples from my activewear brand, Love and Fit, I wanted to help point other entrepreneurs in the right direction!   This episode will help teach you what's needed to build up your business Instagram page to make sure you're attracting the right audience that will lead to sales!     Every business is using social media, make sure your presence is effective!   --- 1. What do I post on Instagram for my product based business? 2. How do I work with influencers 3. Should I do Giveaways 4. What should I do on Instagram Stories   --     Want to book a discovery call with Laura? https://calendly.com/itslaurab/discoverycall   Follow Laura on IG: https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/  

Rosie Acosta, @rosieacosta,  founder of Radically Loved Yoga Health and Wellness is a yoga and meditation teacher, teacher trainer, Certified Nutritionist, and life coach found her path in life through yoga and meditation. As a troubled teen suffering from PTSD caused from issues growing up, she looked internally to resolve the past turmoils sending her down the wrong path. Practicing yoga and meditation helped her go from living in a paralyzed state to learning who she was and what she wanted in life.  Episode 30 of the Time To Be You podcast will inspire everyone to make time to be still without all the distractions life can bring. Whether you're on the right path in life or you're lost and in need of direction, practicing yoga and meditation can help bring your inner self to light. There are 1,440 minutes in a day - reserve some time for yourself and start living the radically loved life you deserve!     ---     Bio:  Rosie Acosta is a Yoga & Meditation Teacher and a TeacherTrainer. Certified Nutritionist + Life Coach and Founder of RadicallyLoved Yoga Health and Wellness.Rosie Acosta has used her expertise as a Yoga + Meditation teacher to work with NFL Champions, NBA All-Stars, Olympic Athletes, as well as students in her community and as a volunteer with At Risk Youth andAfghanistan Veterans.Rosie is an expert at helping her students cultivate a life of mindfulness, presence, and intention. An East Los Angeles Native, troubled teen who suffered from depression, anxiety, and overeating and turned her life around with Yoga + Meditation.She is known as a teacher who is skilled in her ability to guide students into experiencing a deeper connection with themselves and exploring the consistent changes of life while creatively weaving in spiritual elements from her own practice and experience.   -- In all her work, Rosie teaches and practices RADICAL LOVE and uses this as a guiding force to overcome adversity. Through yoga, healthy lifestyle choices, mantra, and self-inquiry she aspires to help others find their unique gifts and fire within, she creates practices for her students and connects with people in a way that helps her students live radically loved lives.Her articles can be found in Mantra magazine, MindBodyGreen, FOX News Latino, Pop SugarFitness, Well+Good, and Evolve Fit Wear. She can be found teaching yoga and coaching workshops around the country as well as leading international teacher trainings. Rosie is also a proud ambassador for Yoga Journal, City Silence, Manduka, and Living Yoga.   --   Questions asked in this episode: 1. Can you give us a brief background of yourself and your business? 2. When did you turn into a yoga and meditation teacher? 3. What's the number one thing struggle you are seeing today in people in you teach? 4. For someone who has never done meditation, what would you say to them to help them start? 5. I'd love to talk about self-inquiry?   --   Resources: www.radicallyloved.com https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/   --   Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/ Book a free discovery call for your business with Laura: https://calendly.com/itslaurab/discoverycall  

Mitch Creasey, @themcpov is a life coach focused on helping overworked executives and entrepreneurs. He's transforming the way people think about their life and their responsibilities through mindfulness training.  Mitch wants you to ask yourself, "what is it you have to do?" to help prioritize your day and focus on what's important.   Episode 29 of the Time To Be You podcast will bring you to the realization that you are responsible for your own stress level. Take the time to focus on what brings you happiness and open up your mind to a new way of living. When you listen to your higher power, you'll be headed in the right direction. By decreasing your stress, you will be on the path to live a healthier and happier life!   ---     Questions: 1. Can you give us a brief background on yourself and what you do? 2. As an entrepreneur we have so many hats we where, how can one stay present on certain areas of their life at a time? 3. What are some simple exercises you give your clients? 4. How does one teach their staff to be more resourceful? 5. What techniques would you apply for someone leaning toward burnout? 6. How can one zone in on the most important things in their life (personal and business)     ---   Bio: Mitchell Creasey is a speaker, facilitator and coach. He helps overwhelmed executives, burnt-out entrepreneurs, and those struggling to find their "thing" get off auto-pilot and take control of their lives.   http://mitchellcreasey.com   ---   Follow Laura on IG: https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit   What to work with Laura? Book a free discovery call now!  https://calendly.com/itslaurab/discoverycall    

Dr. Jenn Chrisman, @dr.jennchrisman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and host of the Love Your Truth podcast. For over 10 years, Dr. Jenn has been working with women and evolving her practice as she grows over time. She works to heal the early wounds the women unconsciously carry from their childhood that may be holding them back in business and in life.    Episode 28 of the Time To Be You podcast validates that at some point everyone feels like they aren't good enough or they don't belong. Dr. Jenn is helping women peel back the layers of their doubt to find their truth. At the end of the day, we all have a different story, but each of us deserves to feel like we belong and we're good enough!    --   Questions asked in this episode: 1. Can you give us a brief background of who you are and what you do? 2. What trends are you seeing with women entrepreneurs in regards to similar issues and pains? 3. What practice do you teach regarding mindfulness and why is it so important? 4. How can one change their own "self-talk" if they have been negative for years? 5. How to let go of fears regarding finances and building a business?    --   Bio: Dr. Jenn Chrisman is a licensed clinical psychologist, life coach and host of the Love Your Truth Podcast. Using the principles of Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Spirituality, and Metaphysics she helps women and heart-centered entrepreneurs move beyond fear and doubt by reconnecting with their truths to unlock their highest potential. When she's not working with clients or running her workshops, Jenn can typically be found at the beach with her two kids, or at a Soul Cycle class.   --   Resources:   www.drjenniferchrisman.com and www.aperfectpractice.com   https://www.instagram.com/dr.jennchrisman/   --   Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/ Book a free discovery call with Laura: https://calendly.com/itslaurab/discoverycall  

Corina Tripon, @corinatripon Life and Business Growth Coach, founder of Ginger Root, is getting female entrepreneurs from where they are to where they want to go! She teaches women to stop trying to sell themselves and start focusing on reaching your audience in order to propel your business forward.  Episode 27 of the Time To Be You podcast inspires you to lose the safety net and follow your entrepreneurial dreams! Corina teaches us there's power in following your heart and realizing your passion. Women entrepreneurs do themselves a disservice by undervaluing themselves and second guessing their success. Truth is, women are doing amazing things and can achieve the success they deserve! Start by believing in yourself and the success will follow!     --   Questions asked in this episode: 1. How did you get into coaching and what were you doing before that? 2. What is your special niche in this vast world of coaching? 3. Why do you think most entrepreneurs give up and what can they do to change that? 4. If someone is struggling with marketing and making sales how do you implement a mindset shift? 5. What do you love most about coaching entrepreneurs?   --   Bio: Corina Tripon is the life and business growth coach behind the brand Ginger Root. Her ambition is to empower women to own their gifts and rise up with audacity in their opportunities. Corina coaches female entrepreneurs to find the flow in their hustle and freedom in God’s grace. She speaks fire and truth with a bold voice and a gracious heart and aims to massively impact the world around her. She has built a thriving coaching business leveraging social media and hosting live empowerment events in her city. Corina and her husband Branden are raising their two little boys, Cruz (4) and Cash (4 months) in beautiful Spokane WA. www.gingerrooted.com https://www.instagram.com/corinatripon/     --   Follow Laura on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/ Book a free discovery call with Laura: https://calendly.com/itslaurab/discoverycall    

Isabella Silverio, @isabella.guava Business Consultant and THE Instagram Guru learned the ins and outs of business working for startup companies. After being in the startup world she decided to start her own business doing what she knew best - how to build an Instagram following. It all goes back to figuring out what you need to be successful ahead of time. Isabella coaches people to reverse engineer their business and to plan based on that goal!     Episode 26 of the Time To Be You podcast is for all the startups out there! It's all about strategy when you're planning your business in order to be successful. You have to commit to growth and expand your network in order to grow your business. Use Instagram to its fullest potential, because if you show up for your business, your business will show up for you. Stay focused and your business will grow!   --   Questions Asked in this episode: 1. Give us a brief background of yourself and your business? 2. What were you doing before all this? 3. Why do you think Instagram is so important for businesses? 4. To a brand new coach what is the most important thing for them to do, to gain clients? 5. What is the top thing people are doing wrong in instagram? 6. What's the best way to scale your coaching business? 7. How do you stay so upbeat through all the steps in building a business?   --   Bio: Isabella “Guava” Silverio is better known as the INSTAGRAM GURU. She has built a multiple six figure online business with over 12k followers on Instagram, teaching women all over the world how to MONETIZE their platform. Isa’s zone of genius is personal branding and the nitty-gritty strategies and hacks of actually GROWING on Instagram (stories, hashtags, and more). She’s done the work and has tried and tested every method. Isabella is experienced in building start up businesses, so she gets where you’re at and can guide you toward your goals with both EASE and CLARITY. Isabella is also absolutely hysterical and is going to make entrepreneurship & instagram fun as heck for you   --   Resources: www.isabellasilverio.com https://www.instagram.com/isabella.guava/   --   Want to book a free discovery call with Laura? Click here: https://itslaurab.com/work-with-me/ Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/  

Liz Forkin Bohannon, @lizbohannon co-founder and CEO of Sseko Designs @ssekodesigns, a company whose products are all ethically produced by artisans who are treated well and paid fairly. It all started out as a fashion business and over time turned into a community of women creating opportunity for other women around the globe! Each artisan Sseko Designs employs in East Africa is sent to University to study and follow their dreams.     Episode 25 of the Time To Be You podcast reminds us that sometimes you find your passion somewhere unexpected. Liz never wanted to be fashion, but she followed her passion of improving opportunity for women which lead her to creating an artisan based fashion company! Never lose sight of why you started because your why will propel you forward. And remember, just because you face difficulties doesn't mean you're in the wrong place, it just means you're doing something difficult.    -- Questions asked in this episode: 1. Can you give us a brief background of yourself and how you started your company? 2. Did you always have a interest in fashion? 3. How does one go about starting a company in Uganda? 4. How did your appearance on Shark Tank help propel you? 5. How do you balance your role as a founder and as a mother? 6. Where do you see women in business going in the future?   --   Bio: Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs. Sseko Designs is an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. Liz graduated from the University of Missouri with a Master’s degree in Journalism. In 2008, she moved to Uganda to assist in the communications efforts for a youth development organization based in Kampala. While there, Liz met an incredible group of talented young women who were struggling to finance their education. After travelling the country by motorcycle to find raw materials and learn how to produce footwear by hand, Liz hired three young women and started Sseko Designs. In four years, Sseko has grown from three women making sandals together under a mango tree, to an international fashion brand that provides employment, educational opportunities and entrepreneurial training to over 50 women in East Africa. Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future. She has spoken in venues around the world including France, Estonia and all over North America and East Africa. Her disarmingly authentic and witty voice captivates and inspires her audience. The Sseko story has been featured in dozens of publications including: Vogue Magazine, Redbook Magazine, O Magazine, Shape Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Huffington Post, LA TIMES and others. Among other notable honors, Liz is a Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards finalist, the SVN Innovation Award Winner, the SXSW Eco Social Impact Award Winner, and Bloomberg Businessweek’s top social entrepreneur to watch. She now splits her time between Uganda and Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband Ben run Sseko Designs and raise their son, Theo.   --   Resources: www.ssekodesigns.com https://www.instagram.com/lizbohannon/ https://www.instagram.com/ssekodesigns/ -- Want to book a strategy call with Laura for your business? Just head over to her site and book! www.itslaurab.com Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/  

Nichole Sylvester, @nicholesylvester set out on a journey to find herself after surviving domestic violence and overcoming addiction. After her awakening, she became an international best selling author of the book OH SHIFT, a life coach, and a motivational speaker. Nichole has made it her mission to help others find their worthiness because if you feel worthy, you'll start to build the life you want.   Episode 24 of the Time To Be You Podcast is as real as it gets - Nichole found success when she started being honest and sharing her life's journey with the world. You can find your authentic self, just like Nichole did. Start by focusing on love, service, and caring about other people...and see how fast you succeed in your business!     ---   Bio: Nichole Sylvester is the international bestselling author of “OH SHIFT: A Journey from Chaos to Consciousness” and a renowned life coach, motivational speaker and host of her podcast, The Harmonious Hustle. A survivor of domestic abuse and addiction, Nichole shares her inspirational personal story and expertise with others to lead them on a path towards wellness and success through private coaching, guided retreats and live, online support groups. Age 36, Nichole is the single mother of a daughter Chanel, age 13.     --     Questions asked in this episode:  1. Can you give us a brief background of yourself and your business? 2. I know you had a bit of a rocky past, how did you overcome the trauma in your life? 3. Tell me a bit more about your book, "Oh Shift" 4. I'd love to hear more about the silent meditation you went to back in 2014 that really shifted your mindset and purpose. 5. How did you start your coaching business and start gaining momentum.   Resources: www.nicholesylvester.com instagram.com/nicholesylvester   ---   Interested in coaching with Laura? Book a free 20 minute discovery call today! https://itslaurab.com/   Follow Laura on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/  

Meggan Wood, @lilyjadeco creator of Lily Jade, was on a mission to not only create a great diaper bag, but to be a blessing for women. Even though she had no design experience, she built her diaper bags based on the real needs of moms everywhere and gives back to them whenever she can. With the support of her husband Landon, she started the design process and together they built Lily Jade one bag at a time!    Episode 23 of the Time To Be You Podcast proves you don't need to have everything figured out in order to start building something great! Meggan personifies that life truly is a marathon and not a sprint - with twists and turns you have to figure out along the way. So get your running gear ready and head off to find your next adventure...who knows, you may even become an entrepreneur!    --   Questions asked on this episode: 1. Can you give us a brief background of you and how you started Lily Jade? 2. What's been on of the hardest things you have come across building a business from scratch? 3. How did you grow? Was it through Instagram or other online presence? 4. If you had one piece of advice to give another women entrepreneur out there that is just starting out in creating their own business what would it be? 5. How did you manage to start your business financially and did you decide to take on any outside investors? How were you able to grow if not? 6. Where do you see Lily Jade 5 years from now? 7. How has it been working with your husband and what is the best way to grow a team?   --   Bio: Meggan Wood is the co-founder, designer, and branding maestro behind the leather diaper bag and handbag brand, Lily Jade. It all started when she was a new mom and diaper bag options weren’t available for the woman who valued quality AND organization. As a solution, Meggan carried her leather tote filled with a ziploc bag “organizational” system. Her friends thought it was hilarious but her husband, Landon, knew she was on to something. Encouraging her vision, Landon asked her to design the diaper bag of her dreams, and friends, that’s how she went from happy homeschool mom to successful business owner in one year! After launching Lily Jade from their home in San Antonio, Texas in 2013, Meggan said “As much as I love a good diaper bag, this has to be about more than just bags. I want Lily Jade to be a blessing to women.” With that aim in mind, LIly Jade values hosting giveaways, championing adoptive families, inviting women into friendship through Nourishment & Encouragement Groups and helping out mommas with unexpected pregnancies by partnering with Embrace Grace. All you really need to know about Meggan though is that she loves people, sunshine, Jesus and a great bra!   --   Resources: www.Lily-Jade.com https://www.instagram.com/lilyjadeco/ https://www.instagram.com/megganewood/   --   Follow Laura on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/ Book a free Discovery call with Laura! https://itslaurab.com/1-1/    

Andrea Waltz, @goforno is the co-creator of the "Go for No!" strategy with husband and business partner Richard Fenton. Their book, "Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There", reached number one on Amazon's best selling list and over the last eight years has remained one of the top twenty sales books. The "Go for No!" strategy has spanned across industries to bring countless people business success.   Episode 22 of the Time To Be You Podcast motivates you to eliminate your fears of hearing the world no! Get to a yes by going after what you want and accepting no as part of the process. Believe it or not, Andrea heard no plenty of times before becoming successful in the coaching business. Changing your mindset can help everyone, regardless of career level or industry. Andrea's advice will help get you to your yes!       --   Bio: Andrea Waltz is the co-author of Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There. Along with her husband and business partner Richard Fenton, she has made her mission to liberate people from fears of failure and rejection, sharing an entire new mindset about hearing the word NO. They have spoken all over the US and the UK teaching the ‘Go for No’ strategies – having been embraced by people in a wide variety of industries and businesses to rave reviews and amazing results. Andrea’s book hit #1 on Amazon’s “Selling” list and has remained in the top 20 of ‘Sales’ books for over the last 8 years   --   Questions Asked in This Episode: 1. Give us a brief background of who you are and what you do today? 2. Let's chat about your "Go for No" Strategy, how did you come up with this and when? 3. As an early entrepreneur hearing no all the time, how did you break free of feeling down or like a failure each time? 4. How could one be actually energized by the word NO. 5. How does one get past the feeling too salesy vibe?   --   Resources: goforno.com https://www.instagram.com/goforno/   --   Follow Laura on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/ Book a strategy session for your biz! www.itslaurab.com  

Brianna Zajicek, @theoneyear is on a mission to help people build their dream life in one year with the One Year Project. She has built and sold multiple companies, all by the age of 27! Starting out as an administrative assistant, Briana put her fears aside, she asked the CEO how she can fix the companies problems and the rest was history!    Episode 21 of the Time To Be You Podcast ignites the spark inside all of us to believe in ourselves and stop letting fear hold us back! Briana has paved her own way on the road to success and is on a mission to motivate others to do the same. She gave herself a year to find her joy and in just one year, you too can start living the life of your dreams!       --   Questions Asked In this Episode: 1. Can you give our listens a quick overview of who you are and how you got to where you are today? 2. From 2012 to 2015 you went through some huge career changes, was there a moment in time when you truly shifted your mindset that made all the difference? 3. After you shifted, what action did you take daily to become a 7 figure business owner? 4. If someone listening is in a job that is draining and they truly want to dive into entrepreneurship but feel they don't have the funds to make their dream come alive what would you say? 5. How has being a mother changed you or benefited you in also being an entrepreneur?   -- Resources: briannazajicek.com https://www.instagram.com/theoneyear/   --   Follow Laura on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/ Book a 20 minute strategy call with Laura www.itslaurab.com  

Twins Chris and Eric Martinez, known as the “Dynamic Duo” in the fitness world, are number one bestselling authors and the founders of an online exercise, nutrition and lifestyle consulting business. They are also Time To Be You’s first male guests! Episode 20 of the Time To You Podcast focuses on how you can look and feel better to live your happiest life! By focusing on exercise techniques, nutrition, personal development, and lifestyle practices that are realistic, enjoyable, and flexible, Chris and Eric assert that if you shift your mindset, you can improve your life! The twins are constantly striving to evolve with their clients, all the while educating and providing prime customer service.   -- Questions asked on this podcast: 1. Can you let our listeners know who you guys are what is Dynamic Duo Training? 2. What were you going before you decided to start your business? 3. How long did it take you to start your business and did you have any mentors along that way that really pushed you? 4. How did you shift your mindset to have a highly successful business? 5. How does one get in the mindset of abundance?   --   Bio: https://dynamicduotraining.com/   Chris and Eric Martinez are #1 International Best-Selling Authors and are the founders of Dynamic Duo Training, an online exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle consulting business. Chris and Eric have worked with thousands of people via online and in person to help them look better, feel better, perform better, and live a dynamic lifestyle. This is all practiced through the new era of fitness which consists of: Exercise, nutrition, mindset, personal development, and lifestyle practices that are realistic, enjoyable, and flexible. They are constantly striving to innovate, learn to be better in all areas of life, evolve, and most importantly execute and serve to their clients. They have what it takes to get you in the best shape possible, develop happiness in your own skin, and be confident along with educating you in the process and providing prime customer service. Chris and Eric are also Business coaches that help personal trainers, fitness professionals, and health enthusiasts grow their online fitness businesses. They practice what they preach daily and that’s to live a dynamic lifestyle, which in their eyes means to keep evolving in all areas of life, personal growth, career, relationships, adventure, fitness, and to never live a static and complacent lifestyle.   --   Follow Laura on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/ Interested in 1:1 Coaching? www.itslaurab.com