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Forge Your Own Path with Casey Gromer

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:25:45 GMT

Are you good at being a manager? We have the wonderful Casey Gromer, who just might be able to answer all your dreams, on the show to talk with us about taking your business to serving your needs, and encouraging entrepreneurs to make their own business plans.

Casey is the founder of SHE-Suite Boutique, and calls herself a Fractional Integrator. Her goal is to help women step out of their day-to-day tasks so that they move into their creativity. Casey is also the host of the Female Founders Breaking Boundaries Podcast where they talk all about supporting other business women.

We discussed how you don’t have to be the manager to be the CEO. And that having the right people surround you in your business, those who know how to balance the company needs and can work with you, not against you, based on skills and strengths. People who can help move your business forward.

Casey gives examples on how your team is going to be a huge part of how you succeed and run your day to day operations. You don’t want to be holding up the progression, you want innovative people who can help you think through the process and be able to take the next steps to elevate your company.

There is nothing wrong with who you are and how you want to run your business, Casey shares with us. That just because your description, tasks, plans, etc is different from the traditional format, does not mean that you aren’t doing what is right for you and your company. You don’t need to change anything about how you want to run things as an entrepreneur, you just need to make sure that the path you are following is in the best interest of you and your business.

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4 year anniversary episode! My favorite 4 tools for staying on track and a giveaway!

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:22:39 GMT

Happy October friend! First off, how is it October already?!? I think the covid has turned time into that old parenting adage, the days are long but the years are short. Time seems to drag and then rush on past you.

I know for me the last month has been on warped speed. There were a lot of extra events in September. I also had a few employees transition some in new roles and some to their next adventure, which meant having to shift priorities, look for new people, and reassess the next quarters plans and commitments.

Never before has adjusting in business been more needed. Adjusting your workload, your expectations and even adjusting who and how you serve your clients.

This has been my journey as well in the last year as both of my businesses have had so many changes and shifts and I saw the needs for many business owners who were struggling to stay on track, stay focused or consistently show up for their clients. Which is why I will be talking more about those needs and struggles to support you in having more fulfillment in your business.

So last week was the podcasts 4 year anniversary. I was excited to celebrate with you all, those who have been listening since the beginning and those we have recently joined us. But as I said the last couple of weeks have been filled with illness and all kinds of urgent but not on my schedule things and things got pushed back. I honestly thought after all the planning and thinking about how to celebrate with everyone am I just going to let this milestone pass my by. The exhausted part of me considered it but then I realized this is one of those times to adjust. So like a woman in her 20’s that celebrates her birthday all month that is what we are doing!

So I want to hear from you. I’m giving away a bunch of my favorite things this month to anyone who writes a review in their favorite podcast app and then take a snapshot and email it to hello@amberhawley.com between now and Oct 31st. If you have already given a review you can also leave a review on LinkedIn or Facebook

I will be giving away some of my favorite books that were released this year like Rachel Rodgers- We should all be Millionaires and Melina Palmer’s What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You, and some other favorite journals and goodies. And one lucky listener will also receive a free clarity coaching call where you can get some strategy and support with something that you are feeling stuck or struggling with.

And to honor of the podcasts 4th anniversary I want to share my 4 favorite tools right now that are helping me stay on track and adjust.

Alexa
Remarkable
Google Calendar
The power of the one thing

I hope that was helpful. And thank you again for being a listener and supporter of the podcast. And don’t forget to send in your review snapshot to hello@amberhawley.com and be entered to win some fun podiversary prizes!

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Tips To Utilize Social Media For Your Business with Andréa Jones

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Does the thought of creating content for your social media account sound overwhelming? I hear that all the time, entrepreneurs feel that pressure to do all the things but they struggle with social media. Our special guest, Andréa Jones, is a Social Media Strategist who helps her clients with everything from do-it-yourself (DIY) to done-for-you (DFY). Andréa demonstrates many ways that social media can be a business tool and really awesome tips for getting onto social media.

Andréa discusses how finding a place on social media to help you grow your business is a challenge and she provides examples on how to do it. Andréa covers the three most important questions for social media strategy and she also reveals three methods for reaching your end goal. We all know that being a business owner means you are handling many aspects of running your business but you need to remember that social media is a segment of those running parts.

Andréa and I also address how building content is a learned skill and it takes time to develop, especially if you are trying to build sustainability content. We also talk about being discouraged when comparing your status to other high level influencers, that each business works differently, and has its own levels of creating content. There is a difference between being on social media as a content creative versus being on social media as a business owner.

Everything takes time and creating healthy habits with social media is important and the best way to reach those goals is to set aside time to prep. Another topic we touch base on is don’t forget that the behind the scenes is just as important and you need to figure out what works best for your business. Listen to your community. It is more than just the follower count, it is about the interaction and engagement.

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Resilience and Resistance with Marisol Solarte-Erlacher

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Therapist and wellness consultant Marisol Solarte-Erlacher joins me in this episode to discuss her position as a trauma therapist and her views on trauma, especially amongst women within the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community. Marisol and I met at a thought leadership program, and after getting to know a little bit more about her and the wonderful things that she does, I knew that I had to have her on the podcast!

You would probably be hard-pressed to find someone who has not been impacted by trauma in one way or another in their life, but people – especially women – within the BIPOC community tend to have an even extra layer added to that due to societal problems like sexism and systemic racism. There is often extra pressure and responsibility – pressure to be a good representative of and for your community and to be a voice, and taking time to focus on yourself is therefore often seen as selfish. Marisol encourages such people to give themselves permission to take that time to themselves and to not have to constantly be that voice at the table.

She and I also talk about how important it is to create space for other people's humanity. That tends to be, in fact, one of the reasons why there is that extra layer of trauma and struggle for BIPOC women because they are so often dehumanized and objectified and consequently don't have that space. They frequently develop further coping mechanisms such as extreme independence, and even though, as Marisol points out, all coping mechanisms are helpful in some way or else we wouldn't use them, there are times when they are unhealthy and not helpful. That's why taking that time to ourselves is so important.

I am so excited to have had Marisol on the podcast because this topic is so important and is far too often overlooked. Small decisions that most other people would likely take for granted are exaggerated, causing all of that extra pressure that we talk about in this episode, and it is, again, so important that we address this and talk about it. Be sure to check out Marisol's podcast Resilience and Resistance Podcast and to also be on the lookout for her new podcast Work Trauma Is Real which is launching very soon!

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Productivity Strategy for the Neurodiverse / ADHD business Owner with Special Guest Maelisa Hall

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:55:18 GMT

I have a super special guest today that I'm pretty dang excited about. I’m joined by the one, the only Dr. Melissa Hall! That is right, my biz bestie is back! (At least for today!)

The reason we wanted to do this episode together, besides it being more fun is that we're going to talk about an ADHD strategy for getting things done. And you know, both of us have ADHD. We specialize in ADHD. We love supporting our ADHD community.

So if you're about to tune out because you don't have ADHD, do not worry. The strategy actually works for everyone and it can be really helpful, but it's particularly helpful for all of our neuro-diverse peeps out there. Today we are doing a deep dive on body doubling.

Body Doubling is one of those things that sounds so simple but it is a really great strategy. It may have been something that you are already doing and not even aware of it.

I actually just kind of intuitively did this without knowing that I was doing this well before I understood, or even before I knew I had ADHD or that this strategy is actually a thing. We're going to talk about different ways to utilize the strategy and kind of our experience of things that do work and don't work so well.

We go into what is Body Doubling, how to structure it, what can make it not as effective and why we think you should give it a shot. (It's research based ya'll).

If you want to try it out with a pro, head on over to amberhawey.com/innercircle to learn all about the Inner Circle where we cowork EVERY month.

Dr. Maelisa Hall is a licensed psychologist, nail design enthusiast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. Through her business QA Prep, she empowers therapists through trainings and consultation on clinical documentation. Maelisa focuses on the “why” behind the usual recommendations and encourages clinicians to think outside the box, while also keeping their ethics intact. A true ENFP, Maelisa aims to make sure all of her endeavors are meeting a need in the community while also allowing for plenty of laughter and fun.

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A Ten Second Strategy for Success and Happiness

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:05:36 GMT

If you have been around me in the past few months you would have heard me singing the praises of my favorite new show! I have been telling EVERYONE and I do mean everyone about it. From parents at my daughters soccer games, to people at stores, my esthetician and all my friends and family. I’m obsessed! And for good reason, it's a fresh and much needed bringer of joy and love show called Ted Lasso.

I can’t get enough. Literally. I have watched the premiere 10 episodes so many times I can’t even count. It was suggested to me by a friend when I was having one of those particularly rough days that happen in entrepreneurship and it was leading me to an existential crisis of sorts.

She gave me kind support and then suggested that I watch the show. It was 9pm and I immediately found it on AppleTV and started watching. I watched straight through all 10 episodes. Sitting in bed with my ipad and headset. My husband came in and went to sleep and I kept watching and finished at 3:30 in the morning. I laughed and I cried and I felt renewed. I had faith in humanity again and I felt inspired to do my best and be my best.

Seriously, it was the best pep-talk ever!

I have so many favorite moments that I think speak to leadership, striving to be the best, having goals that can at times feel like they defy the odds but there is one that occurs in episode 2 that I think every entrepreneur should have in their arsenal.

Ted Lasso delivers his charmingly unique brand of coaching, and a brilliantly simple strategy for keeping your head straight in business when things go wrong.

AND THEY WILL!

Ted: “You know what the happiest animal on earth is?”

Sam: “No”

Ted: “A goldfish, you know why? Because it has a 10 second memory. Be a goldfish, Sam.”

When you make a mistake yes you should try to rectify the situation if possible, be honest, be accountable but without a doubt BE A GOLDFISH!

Let the weight of the emotion leave you, don’t go down a shame spiral but acknowledge and move on. Give yourself ten seconds to feel bad then move forward as the badass biz owner that you know you are.

Now I know that sometimes our missteps can have bigger consequences or hit us in a particularly vulnerable area or time so maybe we need more than ten seconds, maybe we need fifteen minutes or an hour or a day. Allow yourself to feel those feelings but then move forward.

Don’t let mistakes define who you are or what you think about yourself. Then you can try to repair the situation and make any changes necessary to your approach or your systems.

So my strategy and hope for you this week is to be a goldfish!

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A story about change, getting unstuck and doing scary things.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:00:14 GMT

In today's episode I share a story about getting unstuck, making changes and doing something that felt scary. Which included an important announcement about the podcast.

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How to cultivate your own thought leadership with Carol Cox

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:51:00 GMT

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Considerations When Hiring Employees With Niki Ramirez

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

It can be tempting to just surround yourself with the people whose company you enjoy, but from an HR perspective, you need to take some things into consideration to ensure that you’re hiring for fit. HR consultant Niki Ramirez spends time with Amber Hawley in this episode to walk us through some of these hiring considerations that are extremely important but quite frequently overlooked. Whether you’re a small business owner who’s in the process of looking for their first hire or a more established company who wants to review the previous additions to your team, now is a good time to learn how to navigate the world of hiring and HR compliance. Listen in as Niki shares some great tips on everything from making job descriptions to interviewing short-listed prospects. Plus, learn how you can get hold of her HR checklist that can be useful for your prospecting efforts!

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Finding Your Entrepreneurial Purpose With Rachel Proctor

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Given what 2020 has thrown at us, many people are questioning how they have structured their businesses and their lives. While some are trying to figure out if what they’re doing still works for them, others are reexamining what they want to get out of their business and day-to-day living. Joining Amber Hawley in this episode is virtual business mentor Rachel Proctor. Rachel teaches and coaches entrepreneurs how to be better in their business. Today, Rachel and Amber talk all about finding your entrepreneurial purpose and structuring your life so that it's something you want to do.

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Biz Bestie Bite: Decision Fatigue

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT

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Pink Collar Crimes With The Fraud Hashtag Queen, Kelly Paxton

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT

You’d probably never know an embezzler if you’d see one, as many of them can be normal, nice-looking people. That is part of the reason why detecting and dealing with these so-called pink-collar crimes are not as easy as you think. To make matters worse, the embezzler can be someone you trust, someone you have built a relationship with, making the matter more intimate and much trickier to handle. Amber Hawley talks about why these pink collar crimes occur and what its effects are with certified fraud examiner, licensed private investigator and social media intelligence analyst, Kelly Paxton. Also known as the “Pink Collar Crime Lady” and the “Fraud Hashtag Queen,” Kelly specializes in investigating women embezzlers and fraud therapy. Coming in from the world of law enforcement, she was used to investigating “bad guys.” Nothing about it could have prepared her for the whole new universe where “honest” people steal.

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Parenting 2020: Making Tough Decisions For Your Children And Your Family During COVID-19 With Mercedes Samudio

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Parents have always taken it upon themselves to feel responsible for their families, especially their children. With everything that’s going on in 2020, parents are confronted with challenges that none of their predecessors have ever experienced before. Tapping into this topic with Amber Hawley is Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a parenting coach, speaker, bestselling author of Shame-Proof Parenting and founder of Diversity in Parenting. Together they discuss the major challenges parents are facing during the era of COVID-19. As the school year opens up, do you choose to send your children to school, learn online or skip the year altogether? How do you assist in your child’s learning now that you are all staying at home? How do you achieve family-life balance while working from home? These and a lot more difficult questions are causing mental and emotional stress to every well-meaning parent out there. How do you somehow get through all these? The key is to cut yourself some slack and be confident that you’re doing your best under the circumstances. Join in on the conversation and learn a lot more!

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How The Brain Works With Melina Palmer

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:00:00 GMT

With so much turmoil going on right now, our world has been turned upside down in so many ways. Many people, including business owners, are feeling this pressure to get a lot of things done or try to make an impact or shift. At the same time, they also are overwhelmed with not knowing where to focus, and so they feel stuck. Joining Amber Hawley on today’s podcast is Melina Palmer, the host of The Brainy Business and a sales conversion expert with a personal mission to make your business more effective and brain friendly. Don’t miss this episode to learn more about how the brain works and how to avoid productive procrastination to actually get things done.

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How To Create A Drama-Free Culture In The Workplace With Patti Perez

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT

One of the greatest reasons why employee turnover is high in an organization is the workplace environment. After all, who would want to stay in a place that is bringing more stress than fulfillment? In this episode, Amber Hawley sits down with Patti Perez to talk about how to create a drama-free culture in your business. Patti is the founder and CEO of PersuasionPoint Inc., a modern-day consulting firm dedicated to teaching leaders and teams on how to create and sustain healthy, inclusive, and profitable workplace cultures. With her book, The Drama-Free Workplace, she shares with us some of the tools and techniques on creating a nontoxic, anti-racist, and positive environment for ourselves and, most especially, our employees. She also provides some great insights from a legal aspect and lays the massive risks, disadvantages, and opportunities the kind of workplace culture causes to the entire organization. Tune into this important conversation to learn more about how you can create a safe space for your employees to thrive and feel the rewards of their job.

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Being Mindful Of How We Cope In These Uncertain Times With Katie Read

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably turned our lives upside down. We slept one night only to wake up in a whole different world where our day to day routines have been disrupted. With all the stress and anxiety we feel in this situation, we then try to rebuild our lives in various ways in order to cope. However, before we lose ourselves through it all, it helps to rethink the ways we are handling this uncertain time. In this episode, Amber Hawley talks to Katie Read, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about coping during the pandemic, especially on how we draw the line when the ways we cope do not do us any favors anymore. They talk about the pressures we put on ourselves, as well as the lack of, to be productive, and impart some advice on staying centered and grounded amidst it all. Katie then shares a couple of great resources that can help you get through these challenging times, reminding you of the now. Ultimately, do what you can to cope, but be mindful of where these things are taking you. Let Amber and Katie help you in this conversation.

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Breaking Barriers: Women In Business With Maggie Frank-Hsu

Tue, 26 May 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Despite the fact that there are so many women in business who give their all to thrive, they still face challenges unique to their identity. There are numerous expectations placed upon women in business that they must overcome, but with a little help, they have shown time and time again that they’re perfectly capable. Amber Hawley is joined by Maggie Frank-Hsu, a writing coach who helps entrepreneurs who want to go from invisible to high-profile. Amber and Maggie discuss some of the challenges and expectations that women in business have to overcome. Let Amber and Maggie’s conversation inspire you to continue breaking barriers, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing.

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How To Keep Your Business Healthy In This Uncertain Time With Hannah Smolinski

Tue, 19 May 2020 10:00:00 GMT

In times of so much upheaval and shifting, how can you keep your business healthy? This is the question that Amber Hawley’s guest for this episode is going to answer. She has over Hannah Smolinski, the founder and CEO of Clara CFO Group—a virtual CFO company that helps small business owners reach their goals. Highlighting first the strengths of small business owners, Hannah talks about the nimbleness that they can use as an advantage to move through the changing tides of the business environment. She discusses how they can keep their personal and business goals in line as well as make good financial decisions, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Amber lists down some ways you can cut down expenses, prepare for the worst-case scenario and the future, and even alleviate the demands you put on yourself and save your employees.

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How To Manage Life In Quarantine With Laura Reagan

Tue, 12 May 2020 10:00:00 GMT

As many people around the world have surely experienced by now, life in quarantine is difficult. Life in quarantine means not being able to go outside for a run or to see a movie, or basically most of the activities people use to cope, but you still have to find a way through. Laura Reagan, LCSW-C is an integrative trauma therapist and the owner of the Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing. She sits down with Amber Hawley to talk about the best ways of coping with life in quarantine. Remember, you are not alone in this experience of crisis. Let Laura and Amber guide you through this world-changing event.

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Strategies For Working From Home With Maureen Werrbach

Tue, 05 May 2020 10:10:00 GMT

Many people are finding themselves suddenly working from home mainly because of the global pandemic. How do we balance the expectation or need to get work done, with all the distractions of being at home can bring? Join Amber Hawley and Maureen Werrbach, as they discuss some strategies for staying productive and sane while being sequestered. Maureen is a therapist and a multiple business owner with a large team to lead and two kids at home. This episode was originally streamed to the My Biz Bestie YouTube channel and you can find the video there as well.

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Shifting Priorities

Tue, 05 May 2020 10:05:00 GMT

You may be doing something you really love, but sometimes you have to make decisions that appease your heart. In this episode, Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall chit chat about Maelisa’s decision to step back from the My Biz Bestie podcast. Changing the structure of how everything works these days and shifting priorities has become a common move for almost everyone. With this, Maelisa takes change to a more personally satisfying level by doing a major shift. Join the girls as they reminisce about some episodes, talk about priorities, seek out new friendships, and so much more.

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When The Other Shoe Drops: What To Do When Changes Happen With Katie Krimitsos

Tue, 05 May 2020 10:00:00 GMT

When changes happen in your life, it’s natural to feel a certain degree of difficulty and emotional turmoil. To work through those kinds of changes, you need to allow yourself the space to absorb, process, and even grieve, if you must. Otherwise, you risk burnout. Katie Krimitsos is a mom, wife, adventurer, podcaster, business coach and strategist, seeker, and change maker. She joins Amber Hawley to discuss how to carry yourself when big changes happen in your life. If this is a process you have difficulty grappling with, know that you are not alone, and Katie has a lot of rich, actionable advice to help you through it.

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Profit Planner: Creating The Business Profit You Deserve With Danielle Hayden

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Many businesses and entrepreneurs don’t know how to meet their goals and set profit because they don’t have a planner that can help them with their accounting. Danielle Hayden, co-owner of Kickstart Accounting and Profit Planner, helps entrepreneurs get accounting off their plate. In this episode, she talks about creating zero accounting overwhelm with her Profit Planner for business owners to create the profits in their business and take home a paycheck they deserve. She breaks down to us the process of incrementally meeting weekly goals and bring your business to new heights. Listen to the story your numbers are telling you as Danielle guides us into this episode.

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Strategic Planning For Your Business With Natalie Gingrich

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Are you done doing and want to start leading your company? Then you have to know the not-so-fun part of a business, that is, operations and strategic business planning. In today’s episode, Biz Besties Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall chat with The Ops Authority Natalie Gingrich. Natalie reveals the reality of an entrepreneur’s burnout and the eventuality of needing an operator to scale your business. She shares seven objectives that you need to consider and emphasizes how you should set your priorities. She goes on to talk about her Strategic Mapping ModelTM, the Biz Planning Bootcamp course, and her group program, A-Team, which allows her to support women entrepreneurs to learn the skills needed to get their operations running smoothly.

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The Pace Of Your Business: Finding Your Business Bestie And Your Inner Circle

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Business moves differently for different people. Some may be in start-up mode, while others are in growth mode. No matter where you are, it is important to think about how aligned you and your team are with the overall pace of your business. In this episode, Amber Holly and Maelisa Hall dive deep into the pace of your business, what it says about your business growth along with where you are in life. Humans as we are, we encounter many things in our personal lives that keep us from that growth pace in business. With this, Amber and Melissa share the challenges that may come our way and how to overcome them. They also talk about the importance of keeping the same pace as your business partners and helping your team keep pace with their roles. What is more, they share some pointers about how to create space to find the right people to be in your inner circle.

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Difficult Conversations And Your Conflict Personality With Lara Curie

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Are you a perfectionist, a victim, a pleaser or an avoider? How you handle difficult conversations depends largely on your conflict personality type. In this episode, Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall talk to podcaster, speaker, trainer, and author Lara Curie on having clear intentions and getting them across depending on the personality type of the person you’re having a conflict with. They also touch on pre-framing high tension situations and of letting go of control. Learn about the trouble of having assumptions and expectations that lead to judgment. If you didn’t do well on a conflict, take courage. Practice is key in getting better in dealing with difficult conversations.

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The Seasons Of Business And Life With Leanne Kabat

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Everybody’s journey can take many twists and turns. For Leanne Kabat, those twists and turns started with an almost nuclear explosion in her life. With two toddlers and a baby on the way, Leanne got up in the middle of the night super hot and super dizzy and fell on the floor paralyzed for over five hours. Eight months later with an undiagnosed brain condition, she was told she only had five years to live. In this episode, Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall talk with Leanne Kabat about the seasons of her business and life as Leanne opens up about her battle with a brain crash and how she was able to get her life back through MamaConnects, helping and connecting with people, and writing.

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How Your Website Impacts Your Professional Reputation featuring Maelisa Hall

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

These days, no matter how small or big a business is, a website is necessary. Dr. Maelisa Hall, a licensed psychologist and the Founder of the digital marketing company called My Digital Maven explains why it’s important to have a website and digs into the three main reasons why people would seek out a website and explore it. With the need for having a business page also comes the necessity to make it functional. Maelisa highlights some of the challenges and key mistakes when creating business websites including linking the right people. She also shares the simplest but most vital information needed for a home page and the importance of having a site that’s easy to navigate.

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Building Your Entrepreneurial Support System with Rhonda Peterson and Teresa McCloy

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Who are the folks in your entrepreneurial support system? Biz besties Rhonda Peterson and Teresa McCloy join the My Biz Bestie podcast to discuss their biz bestie relationship and how it is a part of their overall entrepreneurial support system. Rhonda is an executive coach for financial services and a 7 on the Enneagram. Teresa is an executive coach that works with small businesses and entrepreneurs. She is a type 3 on the Enneagram. Together they are a perfect 10. Find out how their biz bestie relationship plays a role in their business support system and why they are such a (super) match by listening to this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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Face Your Fears and Empower Yourself with Mai-kee Tsang

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT

How can facing your fears help you to empower yourself and succeed in your business? Mai-kee Tsang from the Quiet Rebels Podcast knows a thing or two about facing her fears. She has an amazing story to share with the My Biz Bestie audience. Her story is painful but it will make an impact on you. From it, you will learn that you can empower yourself by overcoming your fears. Please sit down and have a listen, but do know that from about 12:45-13:45 she opens up about a violent traumatic event and you may want to skip over that section if you are triggered by violence. Discover how much you can empower yourself by facing those fears. This episode may change you.

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Productivity Hacks for Entrepreneurs from Entrepreneurs

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Let’s face it, we’re all looking for productivity hacks for entrepreneurs. Since productivity isn’t exactly Maelisa and Amber’s forte they did what any creative entrepreneur would do. They outsourced this episode. Optimizing your time to get the most out of your day is a key to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Thankfully Maelisa and Amber have an awesome network of super resourceful entrepreneurs. Listen now to hear creative productivity hacks for entrepreneurs from these helpful biz owners.

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Setting Boundaries with Clients with Melissa Morris

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Even if you are good at setting boundaries with friends and family, you may still struggle when setting boundaries with clients. Others struggle with boundaries in all parts of their life. Melissa Morris joins Maelisa and Amber on this episode of My Biz Bestie to set us straight on setting boundaries. Melissa is a business operations consultant that specializes in client processes. She helps service providers streamline and automate these processes. She also helps her clients with their client onboarding and client management. She has noticed in her extensive experience that so many of her clients need coaching on creating boundaries and expectations with their clients. You’ll definitely want to take some notes so that you can remember these helpful tips for setting boundaries with clients.

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Mastering Your Love Language

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Do you know your love language? Your love language can say a lot about you and how you communicate. While your love language is traditionally used for couples, it can tell you a lot about how you communicate with others. You can also learn how others communicate with you. Not only can you use this information in your relationship but you can learn how to connect better with your team as well. The book The 5 Love Languages is a great starting point for connection. Discover how to use your love language to help you communicate with your entire business support system by knowing your love language.

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3 Creative Small Business Financing Options with Joseph Hogue

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Are you ready to grow your business but don’t really know where to find small business financing? Amber and Maelisa met Joseph Hogue at FinCon and knew he had to come on the show. Joseph is a financial guru with 4 blogs and 10 published books, so he knows a thing or 2 about starting a small business. He has an awesome YouTube channel called Let’s Talk Money that helps people learn more about finances. Discover Joseph’s creative small business financing ideas on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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Brilliant Small Business Networking Ideas from Ramon Ray

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Are you looking for some brilliant networking ideas from a master networker? Ramon Ray is not only the king of social media he is a networking genius. Amber and Maelisa have met Ramon at several conferences and have gleaned so much from his expert advice that they knew they had to have him share his networking ideas with everyone. Ray works with big brands but also helps small business owners connect. Although Ray is a people person and a natural networker he also has brilliant tidbits for those who don’t come to networking naturally.

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3 Tips to Become a Better Leader and Avoid Burnout

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT

How do you become a better leader when you’re already feeling burned out? When you are trying to scale your business oftentimes leadership is the last thing you consider. Business owners tend to think of logistics or the client experience first without pausing to think that the way they lead their business has a lot to do with their overall well-being. Are you starting to feel burned out? If being the captain of your ship has got you down then listen to this episode to hear tips on how to become a better leader so that you can focus your energy elsewhere.

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Understanding Myers Briggs Personality Types

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT

The Meyers Briggs personality types can be insanely complicated to understand but Maelisa and Amber are here to break it down for you. They will dive deep and go beyond the letters to show you how the personality test really works. Not only will they simplify this famous personality test, but show you why understanding yourself better makes you a better business owner and leader for your team. Listen to this episode (and check out the unedited video on their YouTube channel!) to dive deep and hear how the Myers Briggs can make you a better business owner and communicator.

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Networking Ideas to Help You Through Those Awkward Situations #65

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Are you looking for new networking ideas to help you survive those in-person networking events? Networking can feel awkward for everybody, even for extroverts like Maelisa and Amber. Luckily they have come up with some networking tips to share with you. The networking extraordinaires have put together some advice based on their own experiences networking at many events. Listen to this episode to hear how to extricate yourself from uncomfortable conversations, how to make others feel comfortable, and how to set networking goals.

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Is Complacency Affecting Your Business Growth?

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Business growth can stagnate if you become complacent. Have you been getting complacent in your business? Have you thought about what is keeping you stuck? Amber and Maelisa have both become a bit complacent in their businesses and are ready to make some changes. They are taking advantage of big changes in their lives to make small changes in their days and in their businesses to optimize their efficiency and create the most impact. Listen to this episode to hear how Amber and Maelisa are tackling complacency and making changes in their lives and their businesses.

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Communicating and Working Together as a Couple with Jacqui Letran and Joseph Wolfgram

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Have you ever considered working together as a couple with your partner? On today’s episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber welcome their first ever couple/biz besties/business partners! Jacqui Letran and Joseph Wolfgram are exceptional in many ways not only are they a couple who works together on their business from home but they do so in an RV while roaming the country. You’ll learn what their secrets are for working together as a couple when you listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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How to Improve Your Leadership and Communication Skills with Maureen Werrbach

Tue, 28 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Megastar entrepreneur Maureen Werrbach joins the My Biz Bestie podcast to discuss how to improve leadership and communication skills to help you grow your business. Maureen has her eggs in many baskets and has learned how to successfully juggle multiple businesses. She has her own counseling practice with 3 locations, a consulting business, and she is in a partnership with other mental health professionals. Maureen understands that the secret to success is building an amazing team to stand behind you. Listen to Maureen discuss how to become an effective leader and communicator so that you can build your team and grow your business.

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How to Collaborate with Others to Build Your Business with Leanne Peterson

Tue, 21 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Are you looking to collaborate with others to build your business? Do you have loads of creative ideas that you can share with the world if you just had the right partner? Collaborative genius, Leanne Peterson, joins the My Biz Bestie podcast to share her expertise in this area. She has a lot of wisdom to share on how to collaborate with others both at your level of success and beyond. Listen to this episode to hear her share her experience on collaborating with others to grow your community and your business.

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The Keys to Building and Maintaining Business Relationships with Betsy Furler

Tue, 14 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Even if you’re great at networking you may struggle with maintaining business relationships. It can be a struggle to keep up with those contacts that you have met in various different circumstances. Your App Lady and networking extraordinaire, Betsy Furler, joins the My Biz Bestie podcast to discuss the power of networking and the often forgotten role of maintaining business relationships. Listen in to this conversation to learn from Betsy’s expertise and discover how important networking and maintaining relationships are.

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How to Make Changes to Improve Your Leadership Skills with Michael Diettrich Chastain

Tue, 07 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Are you ready to improve your leadership skills and yourself? Michael Diettrich Chastain joins the biz besties to discuss his new book Changes. Michael is a licensed therapist that focuses on leadership development and the psychology of business at Arc Integrated. His years of work in this field have lead him to write Changes for busy professionals and team leaders that want to create change in their own lives. Listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie to hear more about the book and how it can help you improve your leadership skills and yourself.

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How to Tell if That Business Coaching Course is Worth It

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Before you invest in another business coaching course stop and listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie. If you are anything like Maelisa and Amber you have invested a ton of money in masterminds, courses, programs, and anything else you can think of to help your business grow. But how can you tell if you’re getting a good ROI? On this episode, the biz besties help you analyze whether or not you should buy that next business course (or join that mastermind, etc) or whether the one you are currently in is actually doing you any good.

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How Inner Growth Can Lead to Prosperity Inside and Out with Natalie MacNeil

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Maelisa and Amber welcome self-care guru, Natalie MacNeil to discuss personal reflection, imbalance, and inner growth. Natalie has written 3 best selling books and is the visionary behind one of Forbes Top 100 websites for women. She has a new book called The Rituals coming out in the fall of 2019. You will want to download this one so that you can pause and reflect and then go back and listen again. Watch out because Natalie throws the inspirational knowledge bombs in every direction on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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How to Set Networking Goals with Nikki Rausch

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Nikki Rausch is ready to teach you how to set networking goals by using her Stride 5 list on this episode of My Biz Bestie. Nikki is Your Sales Maven, a sales coach, author, and speaker. She teaches entrepreneurs and business owners how to sell without being salesy. Nikki prefers to build strong relationships in an authentic way before ever engaging in a sale. Learn how to build authentic relationships first by setting networking goals on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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Friendship Through Frugal Living with Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni are frugal living experts and cohosts of the Frugal Friends Podcast. Being frugal is what brought them together in friendship and what inspired them to start a podcast together. They share frugal living advice as well as advice on how to expand your circle by stepping outside your comfort zone on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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How These Biz Besties Began a Software Startup with Jennifer Barcelos and Sandy Connery

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Sandy Connery and Jeni Barcelos met through a course that taught how to begin a software startup. Sandy had a successful brick and mortar business selling custom orthotics in Canada. She knew she was burned out and needed a change when she stopped caring about her work. She liked the idea of creating an online business so that she could stay at home and not have an inventory. Jennifer was a human rights lawyer who traveled to the scarier parts of the globe. They were brought together by a software startup course and have been meeting the male-dominated world of software head on ever since. Listen to their biz bestie story on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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How to Create a Community with Purpose with Pat Flynn

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income joins Maelisa and Amber today to discuss how to create a community with a purpose. Pat wasn’t always a podcaster and an entrepreneur but stumbled into his position after losing his job as an architect. He learned how to sell online due to his sheer desperation but found success in his hard work, research, and failure. He created his podcast because he wanted to share his knowledge with others. He knows that his podcast helps to normalize what other entrepreneurs are going through. The community he has built is full of raving fans and through it, he has learned how to give and how to ask. Listen to Pat’s advice on how to create a community in your space on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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Can You Become a Successful Entrepreneur and Have it All?

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT

You may feel driven to become a successful entrepreneur, but what are the costs? On this episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber examine the 4 burner theory to see if successful entrepreneurs really can have it all. Everyone wants to be successful, but is it possible to become successful in all the major areas in life? Listen in as Amber and Maelisa unpack this interesting theory about life balance, what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, and what success really means.

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Why Finding a Biz Bestie with the Right Business Mindset is More Important than Being in the Same Industry with Pam Andrews and Paula Kinney

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Pam Andrews and Paula Kinney may not share the same industry but sharing the same business mindset drew them close and brought them to be biz besties. Pam Andrews is known as the Scholarship Shark and is a college admissions consultant. She gives moms more joy and less stress as they embark into the scary world of college admissions. Paula Kinney is an interior designer who offers virtual interior design services and runs the Love Your Next Kitchen Design Studio out of Cleveland, Ohio. These vivacious biz besties join Amber and Maelisa on this episode of My Biz Bestie to talk about their biz bestie relationship, business mindset, and how they don’t need to be in the same industry to be biz besties.

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How Can Learning Your Money Archetypes Improve Your Money Mindset? with Denise Duffield-Thomas

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT

My Biz Bestie biz hero, Denise Duffield-Thomas, joins the besties to talk about money archetypes, personality tests, and her new book Chillpreneur. You have probably heard Maelisa and Amber gush over Denise Duffield-Thomas (or DDT to the biz besties) on previous episodes. She is actually part of the My Biz Bestie origin story! DDT is a money mindset mentor that helps you understand your relationship with money so that you can actually make money. She has written 2 previous books: Lucky Bitch, and Get Rich Lucky Bitch, and most recently she has published Chillpreneur. Listen to this exciting biz hero episode to learn how you can use the money archetypes to better your relationship with money.

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Networking Ideas to Make You and Your Business Stand Out

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Are you looking for networking ideas to up your networking game? Is one of your new year’s resolutions to network more? Then you’ve come to the right place. On this episode of My Biz Bestie, the social mavens are here to teach you how to reach out. Networking is imperative to growing your business but there are unwritten rules that you need to follow for it to be effective. Thankfully your favorite biz besties have navigated these waters for a while and can teach you the ins and outs of networking on social media or in real life and they can show you how to kick up those business relationships and form real connections. So listen in to episode 49 of My Biz Bestie to hear their latest networking ideas and tips to ensure that you and your business stand out from the crowd.

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Finding Your Unicorn: How to Hire the Right Person

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Do you know how to hire the right person? We are all looking for a unicorn, that perfect person to help you with all of your needs. You know they must be out there, but how do you find the right person for the job and then keep them on? Hiring and retaining good people is a huge struggle for all business owners. If you struggle with finding the right help for your business, you’ll want to listen to episode 48 of My Biz Bestie as Maelisa and Amber share useful tips on how to hire the right person to meet all of your needs.

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How You Can Use Your Entrepreneur Support System to Help You Find a Biz Bestie with Jannelle Photopoulos

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Janelle Photopoulus has an entrepreneur support system but she searching for the right biz bestie. Jannelle owns a residential interior design firm in Rhode Island. Blakely Interior Design is growing quickly and she would love to find a biz bestie to help her on her entrepreneurial journey. Jannelle loves to learn and grow personally and apply her knowledge to grow her business. She is looking for a bestie that will help her to learn more and also help to keep her accountable. Discover how she can use her entrepreneur support system to find a biz bestie on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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How to Use the Enneagram in Relationships with Chrissie Wywrot

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Do you know how to use the Enneagram in relationships? Amber and Maelisa love how much personality tests can help people learn about themselves and interact with others. Enneagram expert, Chrissie Wywrot joins the My Biz Bestie podcast to discuss this fascinating ancient tool that can help you discover more about yourself and others that are close to you. Find out more about the Enneagram and how you can use it to improve your relationships in both your personal life and in your professional life on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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How a Business Support System Helped to Redefine Wealth with Patrice Washington

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Patrice Washington is a personal finance expert who started the Redefining Wealth podcast with the help of her business support system. She always knew that money was about more than material possessions. Her work with countless one-on-one clients taught her that a relationship with money is actually about personal well-being. Patrice teaches the masses how to move from debt management to money mastery. Personal finance expert, author, speaker, and Redefining Wealth Podcast host, Patrice Washington joins this episode of My Biz Bestie to discuss money mindset, business support systems, and so much more. Listen to this episode to learn how important having a business support system is for growing a business.

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How to Deal with Perfectionism in Your Life and Business

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Learn how to deal with perfectionism on this episode of My Biz Bestie. Do you struggle as a perfectionist? Amber is a recovering perfectionist, and although she claims that she has zero f***s to give, occasionally her perfectionist tendencies get the better of her. You can be a perfectionist and learn how to not have everything perfect 100% of the time. On this episode, you will learn helpful tips on how to deal with perfectionism and strategies you can use to improve your work and yourself.

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Building Business Relationships Through Social Media and Networking with Eboni Harris and Eliza Boquin

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Have you ever wondered if you building business relationships through social media could actually lead somewhere? Eboni Harris and Eliza Boquin were curious if they were the only minority therapists in Houston. After meeting each other through social media they knew they had to meet in person. A short time later they knew that there must be more therapists of color. Their first happy hour event for therapists of color was attended by a surprising number of guests and they knew they were on to something. Both Eboni and Eliza share a passion for spreading mental health awareness in minority communities and have created a podcast, a national directory of therapists, and a networking community. Listen to their story on this episode of My Biz Bestie.

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What are the Group Norms in Your Squad?

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Have you ever been a part of a group and wondered why you were so disappointed by it? Maybe you were in a paid business group and felt that others discussed their personal lives too much, or not enough. When others don’t live up to expectations this can be a source of disappointment. On this episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber put on their psychologists’ hats to discuss group norms and why they are important to creating the right inner circle. If you have ever been a part of a group you will want to listen to this episode to help you understand how expected norms affect the group experience.

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How to Effectively Communicate Your Needs with Your Biz Besties with Adria DeCorte

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Maelisa and Amber welcome Adria DeCorte from the Unforgettable podcast to episode 41 of My Biz Bestie. Adria is here to talk about the bigger challenges of the biz bestie relationship. Adria knows all about pivoting and evolving your business. She actually helps business owners pivot and clarify their messaging. Her ability to effectively communicate has not only helped her grow her business but it allowed her to maintain her biz bestie relationship triad even after she decided to leave their joint business. If you are curious as to how she was able to pull that off, listen to Adria describe how important communicating effectively is to preserving friendships.

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How to Cope with Entrepreneur Depression and Mental Health Disorders

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Entrepreneurship and mental health disorders can go hand-in-hand. The truth is that entrepreneurs have a tendency to believe that everyone else is doing just fine and that they are the only ones struggling. But that’s just not true. Mental health conditions affect so many entrepreneurs, their issues can range from ADHD, to anxiety, to depression. Entrepreneur depression can be exacerbated by the isolation that comes with entrepreneurship. If you or someone you know struggles with mental health issues listen to this episode to learn more about how to cope.

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Why Having a Team is Actually Important for Self-Care

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT

There will always be items on your to-do list, no matter how much you work on your business. You could work all day, every day and still not get everything done. But work-life balance is so important to maintaining your health. One way to help you discover that elusive line that distinguishes the right balance of work and life is to hire a team. When most people think of building a team for their business they think of growing or scaling their business. But having a team is about much more than just building your business, it can provide self-care as well. On this episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber explain why having a team may be just what the doctor ordered.

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Discover How Biz Besties Stick Together Through Business Growth with Jaclyn Mellone and Jessica Stansberry

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Jaclyn Mellone and Jessica Stansberry from the All Up in Your Lady Business podcast join Amber and Maelisa on this episode of My Biz Bestie. In case you were wondering, All Up in Your Lady Business is a business podcast. . . not a gynecology podcast. These biz besties discuss their whirlwind biz bestie romance and how their relationship stays strong after 3 years into it. If you think a biz bestie relationship is something that takes time to develop, Jaclyn and Jessica are here to prove you wrong. Listen to this episode as the marketing strategist and the mindset guru describe how their biz bestie relationship helped them with business growth.

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Taking Productivity to a Whole New Level at The GSD Work Retreat

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT

The My Biz Bestie GSD work retreat was a fantastic getaway enjoyed by 4 hard-working women. These ladies brought the right mindset and achieved greatness over the 4-day retreat. This retreat was the first time Maelisa and Amber hosted a retreat themselves and they spend this episode reflecting on who worked, what worked, and why it worked. Listen to this episode to hear what the participants thought and to discover if a work retreat is exactly what you need to get stuff done.

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How to Maximize Your Money Mindset

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Episode 36 is a bit of a nostalgic one for Maelisa and Amber since they reminisce on how they met. On this episode they discuss the book Get Rich Lucky Bitch. The dynamic duo actually met while reading this book as part of an online book club. They both grew to be huge fans of the author, Denise Duffield-Thomas. Your money mindset can be a bit of a woo-woo topic, but having the right mindset about money really does impact every part of your life. How you think about money can affect your business, your relationships, and your home life. Listen to this episode to hear how to maximize your money mindset.

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How to Maximize Your Conference Networking Experience with Chris Browning

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Biz bro, Chris Browning, joins Maelisa and Amber in this live interview from the Podcast Movement conference. Chris hosts Popcorn Finance, a podcast which gives financial tidbits in about the time that it takes to make a bowl of popcorn. During this super special interview with everyone’s favorite financial guru, the biz besties pick Chris’s brain to learn how he maximizes his time at conferences. Although Chris hasn’t been to that many conferences he has learned how to get the most bang for his buck. Listen to this episode to hear how to up your conference networking game.

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Finding the Right Business Friendship with Stacey Ogden

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Stacey Ogden joins Maelisa and Amber today to find a bestie. Stacey is a busy working mom that loves building her side hustle. She needs to build a business friendship with some entrepreneur friends because no one at her day job understands what she is going through. She loves her teacher friends but is looking to find a bestie that understands what it is like to work full-time, be a great mom, and build a business on the side. Stacey is an expert when it comes to time management and loves to help others master their to-do-lists. Listen to this episode to hear Stacey’s story, who knows she may be your next biz bestie!

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The 6 Areas of Your Life That Create Your Business Support System

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to season 3 of My Biz Bestie. After an enjoyable summer hiatus, Maelisa and Amber are back in action and ready to talk about entrepreneurship, business relationships, and of course, biz besties. On this episode, they are excited to explore not just the biz bestie relationship, but the entire support system that surrounds you and your business. They explore the different areas of your life that provide a support system for you and your business. Are you ready to discover what the 6 areas of your life that create your business support system are? Listen now to hear what they are.

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How Can Having an Arch Nemesis Help You Grow Personally?

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Whether you call them frenemies, haters, or nemesis (nemesi??), it seems like everyone has someone in their lives that is their antithesis. On this episode of My Biz Bestie, Amber and Maelisa flesh out the arch-nemesis relationship. An arch-nemesis can actually be an important relationship that helps you define your life (much like a biz bestie!). Having an arch-nemesis may not seem like a good thing, but you may be surprised at the good they can provide to your life. Listen to this episode to learn how having an arch-nemesis could help you reexamine your values and grow personally.

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The GSD Mavens Share the Value of a Week-Long Entrepreneur Retreat

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT

This episode is a special one where six GSD mavens join Maelisa and Amber to share their experiences from the week-long GSD entrepreneur retreat. You may not consider a week-long retreat to be a valuable use of your time, but these ladies will prove you wrong. Listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie to hear the GSD mavens explain why the week-long GSD entrepreneur retreat may be exactly what you need.

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How a Business Friendship with Someone in a Different Niche Can Help You with Julie Fry and Nikki Rausch

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Biz besties, Julie Fry and Nikki Rausch, join Maelisa and Amber on episode 30 of My Biz Bestie. Just because these two run different types of businesses doesn’t stop their business friendship. They have found that having a biz bestie with someone in a completely different niche to be really helpful. Julie leads a community of mom entrepreneurs. She knows all about the importance of getting to meet with people in real life and helps to facilitate that with inclusive live events. Nikki is a sales coach, speaker, and trainer. She understands the relationship side of selling and teaches people how to be authentic in a non-salesy way. Listen to this episode to hear how they found each other and how they are able to help each other generate ideas even though they are in different niches.

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Do You Need Accountability? Join Our Networking Challenge

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Networking can be a weak point for many entrepreneurs. Sometimes entrepreneurs get so caught up in the day to day aspects of their business that they forget that networking is one of the easiest ways to grow their business. Maelisa and Amber are expert networkers who occasionally need some accountability to get things done. This is why they are excited to announce their June Networking Accountability Challenge. This challenge will happen live on Facebook every Thursday in June at noon PST starting June 7. Feel free to pop into the Facebook group with questions. Listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie to hear more about the networking challenge.

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Find Me a Business Bestie with Vickie Maris

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode of My Biz Bestie, Maelisa and Amber embark on a challenge: to find a business bestie for Vickie Maris. Vickie met Maelisa and Amber at Social Media Marketing World and was intrigued by the idea of finding a biz bestie. The gals thought that this would be a fantastic idea for an episode. Consider this the Tinder of podcasts, but for biz besties! Vickie shares a bit about her life and why she is looking for a business bestie on episode 28 of My Biz Bestie. Listen in to hear if she is just right for you!

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The Four Tendencies Book Review

Mon, 21 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT

This episode is a review of Gretchen Rubin’s The Four Tendencies. This book explains so much about what motivates people and it can really be a window into why some people do what they do. Do you know why some people are intrinsically motivated and why others need an external source pushing them to get them to do things? Do you know someone that questions every little thing? Listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie to hear about the four tendencies so that you can understand why some people do what they do.

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What Does Your Chronotype Say About You? A Book Review of The Power of When

Mon, 14 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Do you ever feel that your schedule is a bit off-kilter from the rest of the world? Well, you’re not alone. Maelisa and Amber have found a fantastic book that explains why different people’s optimal schedule may not line up with their spouse’s or seemingly everyone else’s. On this episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber review a book that they have often mentioned on the podcast. The book is The Power of When and it was written by sleep psychologist, Michael Breus. If sleep or productivity have ever been a problem for you then you will want to listen to this episode to hear if this book would be a helpful tool for you.

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Connecting with Business Besties (and Bros) with Katie Vernoy and Curt Widhalm

Mon, 07 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Katie Vernoy and Curt Widhalm join Maelisa and Amber on the podcast for a My Biz Bestie first. Curt is the first guy to join the show, proving that biz besties can even be biz bros! Curt and Katie share their origin story, get real about their friendship, and share the juicy details on their joint business and how they are able to balance each other out. Katie and Curt have so much fun with their witty banter. You won’t want to miss this episode, so be sure to hit play to join in on the fun.

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How to Create Community with Katie Krimitsos

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Katie Krimitsos of Biz Women Rock joins Maelisa and Amber on episode 24 of My Biz Bestie to share her superpower. Katie’s superpower is creating community. She joins the conversation to teach My Biz Bestie listeners how to create community. Katie has an enormously interactive Facebook group and a podcast by the same name. She learned how to create community building by creating a local entrepreneur networking organization with her husband. She then took the expertise that she gleaned locally and shared it with the online world in 2014 and has helped countless women entrepreneurs over the past four years. Listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie to hear how to create community with Katie Krimitsos.

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Dealing with Overwhelm: How to Manage Your Time and Expectations

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

This episode of My Biz Bestie is all about dealing with overwhelm and discovering the root causes. Why do you get overwhelmed and how do you avoid it? Often people offer the advice of practicing self-care. But self-care is not just about taking baths, getting a massage, or enjoying a cup of tea. These are great things to do, but they won’t help much if you are truly feeling overwhelmed. Simple band-aid fixes can’t make changes to the bigger picture. If you are feeling overwhelmed in your business and in your life you will definitely want to hear this episode of My Biz Bestie as Maelisa and Amber discuss the root causes that lead people to feel overwhelmed in their business and life and they give concrete ideas on how to fix it.

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Learn Team Leadership Strategies That You Need to Know, with Shelli Warren

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

As a business owner, you may now find yourself in a leadership position that you haven’t been in before. On this episode of My Biz Bestie Amber and Maelisa welcome team and leadership expert Shelli Warren. Shelli has been a team leader for Procter and Gamble for more than 25 years. She has led a multitude of types of teams ranging from technical teams to virtual teams, to local teams and many kinds in between. She shares her leadership expertise and provides some fantastic nuggets of gold that you will not want to miss. So grab your favorite earbuds and sit down to listen to Shelli share her fountain of knowledge.

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The Product Boss Besties with Minna Khounlo-Sithep and Jacqueline Snyder

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode of My Biz Bestie, Product Bosses, Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep tell of their experience as biz besties. Jacqueline is a fashion designer that became an apparel startup expert. She owns Designer Consulting Co-Op and has helped companies launch and grow their businesses. Minna is an entrepreneur at heart and an Amazon expert. She is the owner of Lil’ Labels, a baby bottle label company. Together they recently started a podcast called the Product Boss. Listen to this episode to hear how these biz besties became fast friends and why they rely on each other’s support.

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How to Set Up an Amazing Group Retreat

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

On episode number 20 of My Biz Bestie, Amber and Maelisa discuss how to set up an awesome group retreat. Group retreats are a wonderful way to get away and really focus on your business. When done well they are the perfect mix of business and pleasure. Planning a group retreat can be a daunting task. A well-planned retreat is not just good for your business, it’s good for your soul. If you are thinking of planning a group retreat or even just attending one then you will want to listen to this episode to hear Maelisa and Amber’s insider’s scoop on how to make it amazing for everyone involved.

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What are the Benefits of Masterminds? with Natalie Eckdahl

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Have you ever wondered if a mastermind would be a good idea for you and your business? Perhaps you’re already in one, but it isn’t providing you with all the benefits that you were expecting? On this episode of My Biz Bestie, Natalie Eckdahl from the Biz Chix podcast is here to discuss masterminds. Natalie is the mastermind queen and has the scoop on everything you have been wondering about masterminds. If you have masterminds on the mind you will want to listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie as Natalie, Maelisa, and Amber discuss all things mastermind.

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What to do when Your Business Friendship Goes Bad

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT

This episode of My Biz Bestie is all about what to do when your business friendship goes south. Not every relationship was made to last forever. There’s a saying that there are friends for a reason, friends for a season, and friends for a lifetime. It’s important to know what kind of friend you are dealing with, kind of like the dating game. Walking away from a crumbling friendship can be hard, but it is important to know when to do it. On this episode, Maelisa and Amber will walk through various scenarios in which you should say goodbye to your biz bestie or decide whether you should just take a temporary break. Listen in if you think that maybe you should reconsider your business friendship.

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Learn How Collaboration Works with Biz Besties Geraldine Carter and Jeannine Widmann

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode of My Biz Bestie, Maelisa and Amber welcome Biz Besties, Jeannine Widmann, and Geraldine Carter. These independent women found each other at a networking event in their small town in Montana. When they realized that they served the same market as business coaches they made the conscious decision to see how collaboration works for them in their industry. Jeannine coaches women leaders and business owners by helping them increase their confidence and teaching them to own their worth. Geraldine Carter coaches early-stage small business owners focus on the nuts and bolts of building their businesses. Listen to this episode to hear Jeannine and Geraldine describe how they have chosen to make collaboration work for them.

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How Can Utilizing a Business Support System Save You Time and Money?

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Do you have a business support system in place? What kind of support system, you ask? Well grab your favorite headphones and a cuppa and sit down for a listen! On this episode of My Biz Bestie, we’re talking about support and not the 1-800-helpdesk kind. Your business support system can be a part of your network, but they are your inner circle. These are the folks you can come to for support or collaboration. Or maybe they are just there to tell you that you should not be wearing that shirt in your profile pic. You are going to want to listen to this episode to hear about all the ways that having a business support system in place can help save you time and money on your business.

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Bonus: The Winding Trajectory of a Successful Career with Amber Hawley

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to another bonus episode of My Biz Bestie. Today is all about Amber Hawley, multi-passionate business owner, wife, and mother. Amber didn’t start out life wanting to own her own business, but over time she determined she had just the skills necessary to make it as an entrepreneur. I think we can all agree she’s currently crushing it.

Amber is going to share some stories you will not believe. Want to know the story of how she moved to California on a whim? How about the time she launched her own group practice while also having children? If Amber sets her mind to it, she will follow it through! We know you will learn a lot from the decisions and journeys Amber has made as she is finding her way in business. What is great about her story is that it wasn’t a clear-cut trajectory. Like most of us, Amber has been figuring things out as she goes along, trusting the advice and wisdom of friends and coaches, and also trusting her own intuition. Once again, it’s time for you to know your Bestie just a bit better! You’ll be happy you did!

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Bonus: When to Quit or Let Go with Dr. Maelisa Hall

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT

As promised, here is the first of your two Bonus Bestie episodes! It’s time to go a little deeper into our personal business stories so you, our community, have a great idea of where we are coming from. Up to the plate first is our own Dr. Maelisa Hall, who is sharing all of her various business ventures from Beanie Babies to private practice.

Maelisa is sharing her story today with the hope that you will see her path is not a linear one. She tried many different things before figuring out entrepreneurship was the way she wanted to go. You will hear how she discovered she was good at training other therapists, and how a business was born from there. You’ll understand the training it took to get her to the sweet spot she loves today and why community made all the difference.

Above all, Maelisa shares how to do more of what you enjoy and what fires you up. Focus your energy there. Maelisa figured out what worked for her, and you can too! Just make sure you have your Biz Bestie on your side.

015 Lessons Learned from Season 1 of the Podcast

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the final episode of season 1! Today, we are going to wrap up the season with all the lessons learned and nuggets of wisdom we have learned from doing this podcast. After we wrap the year up, we wanted to glimpse into the near future and give you a taste of what’s to come in season 2.

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014 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Having a Business Support System

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Here is a super-sized episode of My Biz Bestie for you today! You might have guessed by now that we are huge proponents of having a Business Support System. We are so passionate about it, we gave a talk at the ADHD conference in Atlanta about the topic. Today, we have adapted and expanded that talk for you explaining just why we love all the benefits of a Business Support System, as well as a few of the potential drawbacks.

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013 Meet My Bestie: Allison Puryear and Tiffany McLain

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Now that you know all about how we “unstructured” our Biz Bestie relationship, we wanted to share with you how more Besties help one another with all of their business endeavors. We promise that you and your Biz Bestie do not have to be quite as unstructured as we are! In fact, there are so many benefits to having a Bestie.

Allison and Tiffany had the ultimate friend crush. The pair definitely started out as mutual admirers but at a distance. Allison remembers making the leap and reaching out to Tiffany via email simply because she wanted to connect. Because of that bold move, the two have built a beautiful friendship on a foundation of mutual respect and trust. We admire both of these ladies for their boldness. It’s not easy to make the first move, and it can be risky to start up a Biz Bestie relationship. Let Allison and Tiffany be all the proof you need that this kind of friendship is uniquely special and incredibly beneficial.

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012 Structuring Your Biz Bestie Relationship

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Once you find your Biz Bestie, it’s time to get clear about what you need in the relationship. After all, you want to make sure you and your Bestie are getting the optimum amount of support and love you need to find success, however you define that. It all comes down to values, and how you can support one another in those values. As we’ve been talking to friends and colleagues about the subject, it became so clear that all the Biz Besties we know each structure things differently. The world of Besties is as diverse and multifaceted as the people who make up the partnerships, and that is worth celebrating.

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011 Lessons Learned On Our Conference Spree

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Last episode, we went over how we learned to rock a live event. You know we are hard pressed to turn down an opportunity to learn with lots of other people! Now that we’ve had a moment to breathe, let’s pause a moment to look at all the wonderful nuggets of wisdom we actually learned from those conferences.

Going to conferences is exhausting. We will chat a little bit about one of our harder lessons: planning rest time. Sometimes, it’s important to rally and push through, but other times, set up those boundaries! We will also tackle the all too real FOMO (fear of missing out) and how to make decisions about what to do while you are there. Above all, you want to make a conference count, right? Sometimes, less is more! We will show you why.

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010 Tips for Attending Live Events

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT

We, the Biz Besties, love live events. Every event we attend, we gain more and more insight into how to maximize the use of your time there. Live events are perfect for working your network, meeting new and interesting people, and learning a little something along the way. These events are not just for extroverts or knowledge junkies. There’s a little something for everyone, and we want to help you make the most of it.

With speakers, networking opportunities, breakout sessions, and information overload, it can be difficult to decide what to do or where to go. You’ve spent money to attend this event, so obviously you are probably worried about your ROI. How do you decide what to do, who to talk to, and where to spend most of your time?

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009 How to Plan a Weekend Retreat to Boost Productivity

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT

It’s a Landmark Day for the My Biz Bestie Podcast. This is our first episode recorded live in-person and on-location. We are bringing some good stuff to your ears today from Atlanta, GA at the International ADHD Conference. It is the perfect backdrop to talk about one of our favorite things to do with your Biz Bestie: Work Retreats!

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008 The Myers-Briggs Review

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Since we’ve already established that Myers-Briggs personality types are one of our favorite things to talk about, we’ll jump right into the specifics of each of the 4 Spectrums. Are you Introverted or Extroverted? Intuitive or Sensing? Feeling or Thinking? Judging or Perceiving? Some of these scales have misleading names that can lead to a misunderstanding about what it means for personality types. Some of the scales have gotten a bad reputation that we are here to rectify! Regardless, we are going to have a little fun today talking about the 16 Personalities.

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007 The Blessings of Introversion and Extroversion

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Having a true understanding of Introversion and Extroversion is one of the easiest ways to appreciate why people do what they do. There are so many misconceptions about what makes an Introvert tick; “They’re antisocial,” or, They don’t have friends.” The same could be said for Extroverts; “They never need down time” or “They always enjoy small talk.” What happens when we believe these stereotypes? We tend to think the grass is greener but is it?

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006 The Value of Checking In

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that bring you the most value. We are busy humans, aren’t we? Between building your business, staying connected to your family and support system, and maybe eating a healthy meal or two, it can be easy to become overtaken by busyness. Today, we wanted to share with you a high value tool that will not only help you and your Biz Bestie grow closer together, but will also help you make positive changes in your life. It’s time for a Check In.

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005 Why is Everyone Talking About Masterminds?

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Why is everyone talking about Masterminds? It’s certainly a hot topic in the business world, but are they worth the hype? We are so excited to talk about Masterminds with you today because they are such a powerful tool to help you reach all of your business goals. Masterminds offer a level of practicality and structure that is sometimes more difficult to get on your own. We all know our minds tend to wander and our goals slip out of focus. Joining a Mastermind can help you combat that.

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004 What is a Mentor, Anyway?

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Today, we wanted to break down a relationship dynamic that has some people scratching their heads, and other cracking open their calendars. What is a mentor, anyway? The Mythical Mentor feels like that older, more experienced source of wisdom to solve all of our business woes. Ideally, a mentor would be a person who freely gives of their time to help a young up-and-comer launch into a new endeavor. Wouldn’t it be great if the world was filled with mentors?

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003 How to Use Your Network to Create a Support System

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Have you ever felt lost in the crowd, or just one of the many voices? In a large networking group, it can be a daunting task to try to find meaningful connections, or gain helpful feedback. This week, your Biz Besties are here to help you find a Tribe! A Tribe is that smaller network where things can get a little more personal, and a lot more helpful. Finding that small network is easy, and we want to help you find one! After all, it was in one of those smaller networks that we became Biz Besties!

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002 How to Grow Your Network

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT

We all know that, as a business owner, we need a network. But have you ever stopped to think why you need one? Conventional wisdom aside, a network is a powerful tool that you can use to not only increase profit but build up valuable relationships too. This week, we want to stop for a moment and ask the right questions: What’s your networking goal or focus? Why might you be afraid of networking? How can you grow your existing network?

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001 Intro to My Biz Bestie: For Business Women and Entrepreneurs

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT

You are the CEO of your own Business Empire, but does that feel a little isolating? Are you struggling to connect with others about the unique struggles of running your own business? Maybe your partner is supportive, but just doesn’t understand where you are coming from? Sounds like you need a Biz Bestie! We are Maelisa Hall and Amber Hawley, two Biz Besties on a mission to help you connect with like-minded women.

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