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Amy Bell-Barroso considers herself to be a part of the raising “slasher” or “multipotentiality” trend. Her creative curiosity led her to explore a trifecta of interests spinning them into a successful, fulfilling career in Publishing, Design and Colour Psychology. She is the Publisher, Founder, Creative Director and Chief Rainbow Warrior for United Colours of Design. A magazine helping creative professionals go from starving to THRIVING with meticulously curated content from Design Mentors, Business Experts, Lifestyle Columnists and inspiration through the Featured Artist Gallery, supports quantum growth in their business. She started this publication because she desperately wished there was a community and resource like this when she made her transition from the corporate world to the very challenging and unique world of creative entrepreneurship. Amy also considers herself to be an Enchanted Graphic Artist, designing in the areas of marketing and advertising for over 30 years. Her design firm, White Lightning Communications has created enriched brand stories for many clients looking to add a little soul to their business. For the last five of those 30 design years, she immersed herself in the psychology of colour by studying and becoming a practitioner and teacher of the Colour Mirrors Energy System. This is where she really began to understand that there is a much deeper conversation to be had about colour and how it impacts our designs, art forms, mood and journey on this planet. She now uses the psychology of colour to support her business clients in identifying auspicious colour selections and brand clarification as well as personal readings for those seeking spiritual awakening. Amy lives just outside of Toronto Canada and is a proud mama to two fabulous young men who are now successfully and happily adulting… millennial style! She is also a kid-approved, super-fun step-mom to two more fabulous boys and Queen to the kindest, most supportive, loving King of her dreams. In this episode, Tish and Amy touch upon the following topics: - The United Colours of Design Magazine - Choosing to run a magazine - Providing an online platform and resource for creatives - "Once you know more, you do more" - How to leverage the magazine for collaborations Learn more about how Amy Bell-Barroso can help your business. Visit https://unitedcoloursofdesignmag.com/ Subscribe to the United Colours of Design Magazine. It's FREE: https://unitedcoloursofdesignmag.com/subscribe-to-emagazine

Karen Russo is the award-winning author of The Money Keys and the creator of the Lead Your Money coaching experience. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurial women to eliminate struggle, upset, and overwhelm with money. With her unusual blend of experience as an MBA from Columbia University, a top-selling salesperson, an accomplished corporate leadership trainer, and an ordained interfaith minister, Karen shares from over 25 years of success in business and personal growth. Karen’s work has been endorsed by many, including Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith of Super Soul Sunday and Sharon Lechter, who selected Karen to contribute a chapter to Think and Grow Rich for Women. (the sex energy chapter!) Tune in as Karen and Tish talk about the following topics: - Money loves rhythm - Let the money and the business follow the purpose, the values, the vision - Thinking about money with spirituality, beliefs and habits - "I am already wealthy" - Purpose = spiritual guidance + practical action Get in touch with Karen Russo at https://www.themoneykeys.com

Brian K. McNeill is The Sales Confidence Coach! He is also a 4xAuthor, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, and the owner and founder of the following companies: The Sales Confidence Coach and Selling Your Services Academy. Brian has been helping organizations, and individual entrepreneurs, and salespeople, to sell themselves and their services better than they ever have before, so that they earn more money than ever before. For more than 29 years, thousands of people all across the globe have been wowed and greatly benefitted by Brian and his sales methodologies. Brian has a number of published books including The Shortcut! Asking for the Money: How anyone can close more sales, even you! and Why Rhinos Make Great Salespeople: featuring Mr. Randall the Rhino (it's a “Not Just for Children’s” Book) In this conversation, Brian and Tish touch on the following topics: - Not sharing your services and solutions is an act of selfishness - Learning is proportionate to your earning - The golden referral question - The beauty of resilience and the resiliency test for entrepreneurs - A surefire lead-generating and money-making strategy For more information about Brian K. McNeill and his services, visit http://briankmcneill.com/ and https://www.thesalesconfidencecoach.com/

Cynthia James is a transformational coach and one of today’s brightest and best loved inspirational leaders, guiding people to make changes at a deep level for lasting healing. She excels as a speaker, coach, singer, and multiple award-winning author of What Will Set You Free and Revealing Your Extraordinary Essence and #1 Amazon Bestseller for I Choose Me: The Art of Being a Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Cynthia embodies the quote “I am not what I have done. I am what I have become;” and, she leads others to do the same. Her own life was transformed as she transcended a violent and abusive childhood. Through education and personal healing, she created the foundation for all her programs. Her work in self-care strategies and emotional integration support adults and teens internationally. Ms. James has facilitated hundreds of workshops, seminars and keynotes, including: Omega Institute, Celebrate Your Life, Woman Arising, the Gift in Shift, the Colorado Behavior Healthcare Council, the Women’s Success Forum, the Children’s Hospital, the School of Mines in Denver, Spirit One Seminars, LeadingAge, and many others. Cynthia’s most recent programs and tools include: Advanced Awareness Coaching, offering depth, focus and results for high level business leaders and Emotional Integration support for leaders, coaches and therapists. Cynthia has led workshops in England, Switzerland and Ireland; and, she has led a myriad of pilgrimages to various spiritual locations in France, Peru and Italy. She was also associate minister at Mile Hi Church in Lakewood, Colorado for 11 years. In 2015, Cynthia and her business partner, Jean Hendry, created the Women Creating Our futures organization. Their programs and events support women, Internationally, to build the life and future they both desire and deserve. In this episode, Cynthia and Tish talk about the following topics: - How she found the fearless woman inside - Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - How she saw her gift and potential through other women's eyes - Reinventing herself and never staying complacent - Networking is a gift / Meeting people with the same synergy For more information about Cynthia and her work, head over to http://www.cynthiajames.net

Caryn Kent Dean, MLIS, CP APMP, Managing Partner, founded Once Upon an RFP in 2018, after 20+ years in the industry. She has consistently created order from chaos, working with businesses to stabilize and grow their revenues. She is passionate about strategically solopreneurs, small businesses -- really any business focused on clients B2B and B2Government -- with the right opportunities to serve and grow. In this episode, tune in as Caryn and Tish talk about the following: - Finding joy in networking and connecting with people who need support - 3 ways that Once Upon an RFP can help a business - Conquering fear and showing up with an open mind - Stop wearing all the hats in your business and leverage other experts - Developing relationships is key to winning RFPs Reach out to Caryn and her team at http://www.onceuponanrfp.com

Carey Conley is dedicated to helping you identify your dreams and goals through Vision building and to achieve those goals through discovering your Purpose. She believes that success in life is about following your true passion and knowing what impact you are here to make in the world. Carey draws from more than 2 decades of experience in growing two businesses, decades of being a wife and mom, and her personal journey of life tragedies that she shares with her audience. She not only can relate to her audience why having a clear vision and purpose is the bottom line to professional success, but how it becomes the anchor in all the storms of life. It is through her joy and pain, through her success and struggles, that she offers you the greatest opportunity to create a clear path to your destiny by living in your Purpose. Tune in as Tish and Carey talk about the following: - The importance of being clear about your vision and purpose - Consistency is the key to success - Outwitting the devil to realize our highest purpose - Association is everything To learn more about how Carey Conley can help you, reach out via https://careyconley.com/ Join the Facebook Group: Vision Driven Life >> https://web.facebook.com/groups/visiondriven?_rdc=1&_rdr

Brandy is a ridiculous shoes lover, tech fangirl, clarity bringer and recovering know-it-all. At FieryFX, her marketing & consulting agency, she helps female-led businesses leverage websites, analytics, smart business & technology to grow… with ease. From SEO to PR, WordPress to Google Workspace and all the options in-between, Brandy helps decode it so you can use it to effectively Leverage Your Spark. In today's episode we talk together about: - Amplifying your marketing efforts online - Stop overwhelming clients and instead lead them - Asking for support & recognizing the power of community - Staying in the room even when it's uncomfortable - Show up vulnerable to networking - Don't bring your armor to the party - Seeing and being seen Connect with Brandy on her website at https://fieryfx.com/ (This episode is a replay of Episode 25, published in January 27, 2021)

Networking is the entry point for your sales process and prospecting is an important part of sales. This week’s episode provides valuable tips from Tish for maximizing your networking time and prospecting in a way that will help you build better relationships while closing sales faster and more consistently. Connect with Tish at https://www.tishtimes.com/

Amber Griffiths is a Maker of Legends, and Brand Strategist of Your Brand by Design. She is a bestselling author, international speaker and sought-after Strategist to A-List and soon-to-be A-List players. A bona fide RockStar, Amber is dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs to develop a brand that moves them from unknown to unforgettable and establish them as Legend. Amber works with individuals who are committed to creating deep, genuine connections with their Ideal Clients and are looking to deliver an unforgettable experience that matters. They understand that it is by building higher-impact connections in a brand aligned manner that they can increase their profits and dramatically impact lives. They see the importance of being intentional with their marketing with specific attention to their Brand presence and are committed to a vision that matters. In this episode you will learn about: - Confidence and evolving in your business - Stop living with "fine" and don’t put caps on what you can do - Owning your truth - Getting loud with purpose - Elevating your network To learn more about Amber, visit: https://www.yourbrandbydesign.com/ (This episode is a replay of Episode 10, published in October 13, 2020)

Dr. Nadia Brown is a sales strategist, consultant, trainer, and founder of The Doyenne Agency. A sales agency who works with business owners, companies, and corporations to multiply revenue and awaken the consistent closer within their sales teams using the Consistent Sales Method™. Dr. Nadia brings over fifteen years of experience in leadership, powerful conversations, achieving goals, and respect for people to develop a comprehensive sales process to increase closing rates and satisfied client retention. Dr. Nadia’s clients have seen massive results, such as raising their rates, decreasing their refund requests, and doubling or tripling their annual revenues, including helping a client increase their annual revenue by 800%. In this episode, Tish and Dr. Nadia talk about the following topics: - Collaboration instead of competition - Closing sales with confidence - Why it's difficult to be authentic - Finding connections in mastermind groups - Approaching entrepreneurship with an experimental attitude Free Gift: Courageous Conversations that Convert Checklist Get your copy at https://courageousconversationsthatconvert.com Check out Dr. Nadia Brown at https://www.thedoyenneagency.com for more information.

After 30+ years in the corporate environment, Jeff decided to strike out on his own and started Understandable Solutions in November 2019. He coaches business owners and individuals seeking growth and improvement in financial performance, as well as leadership. While financial performance is incredibly important, Jeff believes that there is always a story behind the numbers. This is especially apparent in his leadership presentations: -The 13 Absolutes of Leadership, -12 for ’21 -Communicate with Compassion and Persuasion. In May 2020, Jeff published his first book, “Understandable Solutions, Confessions of a Forensic Financialist.” He followed up with his podcast “The Forensic Financialist” where he discusses business issues and interviews leaders in business consulting and coaching. The podcast has also become an avenue to explore leadership principles, professional growth, and interview inspiring guests. Jeff gives credit where credit is due. His wife of 32 years, Dian, has been the consummate partner throughout his career. Jeff and Dian have three grown children, son Payton, 21, and twin girls, Emma and Mary, 19. They reside in Spring. In this episode, Tish and Jeff talk about the following topics... - Communicating with intention - Everything aligns when your faith is greater than your fear - We're here to add value to other people - We have the opportunity to learn from all situations Learn more about Jeff's services by visiting https://understandablesolutions.com/. You can also reach out to him via jeff@understandablesolutions.com

Dr. Shamieka Dean is the CEO of Shamieka Dean Enterprises, a global fully comprehensive business solution for emerging and executive-level business owners. She is the founder Founder of Map to Millions and Next Level Business Academy. Dr. Shamieka Dean, Award-winning business owner and Youtube Influencer,. With over 60,000 followers across multiple social media platforms, she's made her stamp as an influencer, innovator, and income strategist. In just 3 years, she’s taken over 4,000 people through her courses and programs helping them to create profitable products and scalable services. She has proudly helped some of her clients generate over six figures in their business. She is wildly known for her alliterations, acronyms and analogies used to develop replicable, profitable, and duplicable success using her signature framework, the 90/10 Formula ™ where she helps her clients automate 90% of their profit so that they can work only 10% of the time and her Cash before Creation™ methodology that shows her clients how to prove the profitability of their product before they produce it. Dr. Shamieka Dean’s goal is to help clients increase their profit margin, decrease their revenue risks and secure a scalable solution. In this episode, Tish and Dr. Shamieka talk about the following... - Authenticity attracts audience - Rejection is redirection - Being grateful for our accomplishments but also searching for greater things - What you connect to matters / Covenant connections are currency - We evolve and may contradict past belief systems - Prioritize self-care To learn more about Dr. Shamieka Dean's services, visit https://www.shamiekadean.com/

This is a very special episode. This is our very first Mother’s Day episode and what a treat it is! This week Tish interviews her three adult sons, Derrell Peoples, Lavell Jones, and Charles Times. In this vulnerable session, Tish asks her sons to describe their thoughts about being the children of an entrepreneur. Tish shares pieces of her story such as when she was forced to close her once successful, million-dollar staffing company and lost everything in the process. They discuss the highs and lows of business and most importantly the struggles of watching parents fight tooth and nail for their dreams, especially when it seems as though it is a losing battle. Derrell, Lavell, and Charles share how Tish’s journey has impacted their own entrepreneurial endeavors the most as well as what lessons they have learned over the years. If you have had struggles while building your business, this is an episode you definitely want to listen to. If you wonder what your children might be learning as they watch you persevere, definitely tune in. Whether or not you are a Boss Mom - your heart will still be warmed and encouraged as you hear this precious conversation.

Transparent. Raw. Charismatic. Down to earth. Authentic. Empowering. For over 25 years Sharise has been coaching, leading, teaching, ministering, and speaking into the lives of women in her community, her church, at conferences, on her job, in a parking lot, or wherever she feels the tugging of her spirit. The interesting thing is that Sharise would tell you that she is an introvert and loves to go unnoticed sitting over in a corner somewhere. However, sparks ignite when she gets a microphone in her hand, a computer keyboard under her fingertips, or someone feeling defeated in her presence. Sharise uses her real-life experiences to help women transform their pain and disappointments to power, realizing their individual uniqueness. Her mission is to coach women along their journey from dysfunction to destiny and launching into the stratosphere of success. She has a unique way of getting your attention and speaking to your heart! In today's episode you will learn about: - Break the mold to become the real you - Stand in your truth - Stop striving and just be - Embracing the entire journey to success - Show up through the trials of life - Taking time to heal Learn more about Sharise at: https://www.mypwen.org/ or https://www.shariselerby.com/ (This episode is a replay of Episode 16, published in November 25, 2020)

Darnyelle is the award-winning business growth speaker and strategist of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC, a multi-million-dollar coaching and consulting brand. Best known for transforming the lives of her business coaching clients and live event attendees, Darnyelle equips her clients to leverage and scale businesses that serve them financially and spiritually. By combining mindset, messaging and marketing with sales, systems and scale, Darnyelle can take you from nearly six figures to seven figures in record time all while deepening your connection to God and strengthening your faith. Darnyelle is a 7-time best-selling author, the creator of 5 powerful business systems and the host of the Leverage Your Incredible Factor Podcast. There are so many great things you will learn in this episode but here are few of the highlights: - Faith, surrender, and consistent action - Having God guide and be part of your business. - Letting go of the good to become great. - Vantage Points to Vision Points - Leaving behind scarcity mindset To learn more about Darnyelle, visit: https://www.incredibleoneenterprises.com/ (This episode is a replay of episode 9, published in Oct 2020)

Kristy Honsvick is an internationally sought out content strategist who sets new standards for content innovation strategy and raising the bar on how to show up online and in social media. She teaches the organic strategies that people need to know to get their message in front of a lot more people. Kristy has worked with amazing small business owners to increase reach and engagement organically by over 1,700% and how to create greater profitability with their content. She lives in Salt Lake City with her hot husband and 3 kiddos. When she's not at home, she's probably in the mountains with a true-crime novel and peanut butter M&M's. In this episode, Tish and Kristy talk about... - The true goal in networking that people often fail to see - How everything shifts when you start believing in your mission - Incredible opportunities that come with owning a business - The power of content repurposing - Why you need to stop networking for the sales If you're interested in working with Kristy, reach out to her via http://www.getsimplyonline.com or by joining her Facebook Group "Content with Kristy" >> http://www.facebook.com/groups/contentwithkristy

Authors worldwide write better thanks to editorial guru and authorpreneur, Tenita C. Johnson. Perfecting manuscripts for hundreds of best-selling authors, she’s on a mission to end the prominent everyday abuse of the English language and rectify punctuation pet peeves. As the founder and CEO of So It Is Written, LLC, Tenita collaborates with industry professionals to take manuscripts to the marketplace, positioning authors for success in the literary world. Well known by many as a human spell check, noun nerd and grammar police, she proudly wears the badge of honor to correct and serve. Dubbed the editor’s editor, and the book bully by many, she empower aspiring authors to write from the editor’s point of view to save time and money in the self-publishing process. Tenita positions writers as experts in the industry, empowering them to create their own writing/editorial business and thus, develop multiple streams of income. In this episode, Tish and Tenita talk about the following... - To gain confidence, keep doing what you need to do - The mind has to stretch beyond what it has been before - Shifting the mindset to shift our lives - Who you hang around is who you become - Finding your purpose -- there's a greater plan at work - You need to become tenacious - What you prioritize is what will prosper To connect with Tenita, visit https://soitiswritten.net/ or email info@soitiswritten.net

Embrace all that you are, in service to the world and to your highest and most incredible life — the journey waits for no one, it begins now. This is a challenge from Avalaura, the internationally celebrated Intuitive Consultant and Life Coach. Avalaura passionately assists individuals who dare to live their best lives. She takes her clients from hole to wholeness in their life, relationships and business by guiding them through a powerful healing process that helps them discover who they are, who they wish to be, and how to get there. If now is the time for you to live a freedom-focused life, detox yourself of limiting beliefs that no longer serve you, and create an unrecognizable reality — then Avalaura is the guide you’ve been waiting for. Avalaura is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Additionally, she is a trained Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Life Coach and Spiritual Counselor, Hypnotherapist, Holistic Aromatherapist and Yoga/Meditation Instructor. Avalaura has been featured for her work on the Real Housewives of Potomac, Afro American Newspaper, Ruby Magazine, the Huffington Post, Readers Digest and The Root. In this episode, Tish and Avalaura talk about... - The black community's old perspective on coaching and the 180 degree shift - Coaching to truly heal people, not just maintain their dysfunction - The sales conversation around coaching/healing services - Showing up consistently and with 100% authenticity - Developing true self-awareness and using it to your advantage Reach out to Avalaura at https://avalaura.com/

Sonya Joseph is a leadership and professional development coach. She is a certified DDI training facilitator, motivational speaker and blogger who has worked in an array of roles and departments for a variety of companies including Verizon and AT&T. Her primary focus was corporate training, and instructional design/project management, respectively. Sonya has earned multiple awards and recognitions during her career in Corporate America for excellence in customer service and leadership. Her passion for leadership has caused her heartbreak as she’s witnessed how drastically poor leadership can damage people and organizations. It is her focus to change that by helping develop strong leaders who lead from within, even if it’s one person at a time. Her efforts to develop a path lined with great leaders is achieved through her company, Leadership Impact, which was established in 2011. Leadership Impact has a vision of “Developing servant-leaders who will change the world.” Her mission is, “To make the world better through focused, gritty, self-discovery and accountability leadership training that’s layered in love and patience.” In this episode, Tish and Sonya talk about... - Becoming an extroverted introvert in order to follow the call to serve - The downsides of perfectionism and letting go to show up 100% authentic - Surrounding yourself with truth-tellers - Any connection is a good connection - Recognizing the divine design -- you are puzzle in progress! If you're interested in working with Sonya, reach out via phone or email. You can find her info at https://www.leadershipimpactusa.com/

Roy Times is the Quality Assurance Manager for Peraton, the Pastor of the Joy Center in Phoenix, AZ, and Tish Times Superman. Roy and Tish Times have been helping couples ‘make love’ for over 20 years! They love to empower couples to make love real, make love intentional, make love fun, and make love intimate and most important make love last. They have been married for over 25 years and they live what they preach. In this special episode, Tish and Roy talk about... - The perspective of the spouse of an entrepreneur - The importance of trust between entrepreneur and spouse and how that gets challenged - Business shifts/pitfalls and how to best work on them with your spouse - Always being intentional in showing support This episode is sponsored by the Making Love Marriage Seminar, a 2-day event hosted by Roy and Tish Times. Sign up and join us by going to this link >> https://bit.ly/TimeforMakingLove