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Do you feel like you’re not pretty or polished enough to build a platform? Working in media, Sarah R. Adams has had a front-row seat to the insecurities we often have to work through when our work puts us on stages, in front of the camera or behind the microphone.
La’Vista Jones is the Founder and CEO of 31 Marketplace, where she helps entrepreneurs bring order to the chaos of business and life by blending systematization and self care. In this episode, La’Vista discusses when the notion of self care became real for her as a person on the fast track in her corporate career and the day she, in her own words, “lost her mind” and how 31 Marketplace was born out of that experience.
You know you’re called to make a greater impact, so you’re putting yourself out there more…but it’s not working. Knowing your personal brand personality can save you from the frustration[…]
Do you feel like you’re chained to your desk watching life pass you by? Trying to figure out how you can manage financially if you do what you love? Are you suffering the health, mental and emotional effects of work-related stress and burnout? In this episode, Joy Bretz tells us about Leave with Ease – a program she created to help you develop your exit strategy to pursue a career and life that brings greater health and happiness. You can connect with Joy at https://www.njoymindbodyandsoul.com
Being in love adds that extra pep to your step, puts an uncontrollable smile on your face, and makes every day just a little brighter. Remember when you used to[…]
If you know that your work has the ability to prevent people from harm, you have a responsibility to push yourself outside of your comfort zone to share your message.
Jane Spicer, CEO of Daphne’s Headcovers started her journey into entrepreneurship at the tender age of 10 by making puppets to save up for a sailboat. Today, she’s at the helm of a multimillion-dollar global manufacturing corporation with customers at top resorts and golf shops in more than 75 countries.
Likability isn’t about being the funniest or most intriguing person in the room. It’s about genuinely caring about people – and acting in a way that demonstrates it at every opportunity. Because likability is currency, the more you have, the more doors you’ll find opening for you. Here are five practical principles that can help you to increase your likability, even if you don’t consider yourself outgoing or charismatic.
After making beaded bracelets as an Autism Walk fundraiser for her niece, SaRatta Reeves Murphy stumbled upon an idea that would grow into a lucrative jewelry business with worldwide sales. But it wasn’t as easy as making pretty products. In this conversation, SaRatta talks about how she learned everything she could about the industry and how to run a business.
Kenji Jasper is an author, dramatic writer, consultant, and producer with more than 20 years of experience in communications. A veteran entertainment journalist, he published his first novel, Dark at 25 – a Washington Post and Los Angeles Times best seller. Kenji’s fifth novel, Nostrand Avenue, an Afrofuturistic sci-fi crime story, was just released.
Why do so many business owners have hang-ups when it comes to money? From anxiety about asking for the sale to not charging what we’re worth, overcoming this hurdle can make all the difference when it comes to the stability, growth and success of your business.
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart, but the right mindset can make the difference between succeeding and quitting. Mark “The Speaker Man” Wiggins talks about his success and failure in franchising, his unrelenting ability to not quit and how to avoid envying other’s success.
If you’re a procrastinator like me, you’ve probably convinced yourself that you work better under pressure. And although I have done tons of great work in the 11th hour, procrastination[…]
We’ve all heard the saying, “Loose lips sink ships”. Quite often, those “ships” we sink with our communication style faux pas are relationships. Gossip, personal attacks and violating trust may[…]
Is it possible to do what you love for a living? Comedian and actor Shang Forbes shares practical, transferable tips that have kept him in this highly competitive business for[…]
Let’s face it, it’s frustrating when you feel like the effort you’re putting into advancing your career or business is getting you nowhere. Just like a farmer who plants seeds[…]
Freedom is one of the greatest reasons entrepreneurs cite for wanting to go into business for themselves. But books like Tim Ferriss’ The Four Hour Workweek and billion-dollar paydays for[…]
Imagine that you’ve been charged with baking the cake for your best friend’s birthday party. As you get started, you realize that you’re out of both eggs and oil. Sure,[…]
It’s been said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Are you comfortable with the math on that equation? Do the people[…]
Have you ever done something bumbling like walked out of the bathroom with your fly down or dress tucked in your pantyhose? If so, you lost major cool points, according[…]
Passion, smassion…just give me my paycheck! Some may tell you it’s one of those touchy-feely concepts reserved for artists and activists. But how important is passion in your business or[…]
I’m not going to get into whether Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars was staged or real, if Will was justified in defending his wife, or if we[…]
Are you an expert, coach or consultant who knows you’re called to serve others in a bigger way? If so, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tools available to[…]
Do you feel like there’s more to life than what you’re experiencing right now? Are you feeling stuck because you don’t know where to start? In this episode with Certified Life Coach Pamela D. Smith, we talk about how you can change your life without quitting your job, hitting the lottery or some unique twist of fate.
How have your life experiences shaped your behavior professionally? As a leader, have you ever been criticized for being too harsh? Are you always trying to prove that you’re worthy?
Does any of this sound familiar? You know you weren’t put on this earth to be an average person just going through the motions every day in your business. You[…]
Ita Udo-Ema is a video producer, a strategic storyteller, and the founder of the studio View From Above Entertainment. In this episode, Ita discusses storytelling on video, recognizing how his skill set would be of value to businesses and balancing the business impact of videos and films vs his creative side.
Dr. Erika Brown of Dr. Erika By Design walked away from Corporate America a year ago to launch her business and reclaim control of her mental health. She soon discovered that the rules for success she was used to following in the workplace didn’t always apply to entrepreneurship.
During our conversation, Dr. Erika speaks vulnerably about entrepreneurship, being able to see the vision, overcoming roadblocks and celebrating successes while giving yourself grace to “figure it all out”.
Have you stopped dreaming and started settling when it comes to your life or business? If life is hard anyway, why not push to do things to create the life of your dreams?
Join us as we kickoff a new season of On Purpose with Isha Cogborn, featuring conversations with the co-authors of my new book, On Purpose: 12 Strategies to Reclaim Your Power and Change Your Life. If you haven’t already, get ready for the season by grabbing your copy, along with the free action guide to help you apply what you read.
