Straight Talk for Smart Business Women

Meet Tiffany Toombs   Meet Tiffany Toombs Tiffany is a mindset coach who specializes in helping people rewire their brains to overcome self sabotage and limiting beliefs; allowing them to experience success in every area of life. She is a Master Practitioner and Trainer in NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) and Matrix Therapies. Tiffany worked in the health and fitness industry for 18 years, while exclusively working as a coach for the last five years. She combines her science background and knowledge of the body & mind with her spiritual interests and training to get clients results that are undeniable. Tiffany’s goal is to empower 1 million women, men, and children to live their truth daily. She loves watching her clients transform from being stuck with emotional trauma, depression, anxiety, self-sabotage, and procrastination to improving their business, finances, health, and relationships. Tiffany has overcome physical abuse, infidelity, eating disorders, and miscarriage. Today she is highly sought after for her ability to help where years of therapist visits couldn’t and leading people to identify the potential that lies within us all. Tiffany has been in business for one year and already has great wisdom to share on her journey.  Listen in to three lessons: Follow your passions It is the stories that connect us Be firm in your vision but flexible in how it shows up Find out more about Tiffany and order her new book, Stop Being A Selfish Bitch:  A Comprehensive Guide to Living Your Best Life Through Radical Self-Love.  www.bluelotusmind.com 

Rachelle Niemann of www.NourishingWorthiness.com is a wife, dog mom, and writer.  She iss always searching for growth and adventure. She has been a student of personal growth for decades and has finally learned what it takes to transform her life into a fulfilling and connected life and she wants to share what she has learned. She is on a mission to inspire individuals to make the transformation from fear to self-love and wonders what can be possible if we focused on mental wellness over mental illness. Listen in as Rachelle shares her three business lessons: Eat your cake one bite at a time Minimize risk Practice self compassion You can contact Rachelle or order her new book at www.NourishingWorthiness.com You can also access her free report on 30 Days of Building Resilience at www.NourishingWorthiness.com 

Mix one-part strategy, one-part implementation, and one-part teamwork and you get Sarah Becker of www.clearsimplebusiness.com  She spent ten years in corporate America honing her problem-solving and cross-functional skills.   Sarah left the corporate world to bring her knowledge and enthusiasm to the small business world.  She saw the frustration of such hard-working, talented entrepreneurs spending too much time on things that weren't adding value -- and knew she could help them succeed! Listen in as Sarah and Cheryl discuss her three business lessons: Have patience and learn to be happy where you are Do business with people you like and share your passions Don't fly over the people you love For more information or to reach Sarah, go to her website www.clearsimplebusiness.com or email sarah@clearsimplebusiness.com

Mercedes E. Jaime, an award-winning Business Development, Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Professional, is a connector with over 30 years of experience in establishing and managing B2B and B2C relationships.  Her passion and expertise has resulted in improved access by leveraging successful business practices to ensure equitable opportunities and growth for organizations of all sizes.   Mercedes is an active leader in several national and international organizations that represent and support the diverse business entrepreneurs. These include The National Diversity Advisory Board University of Minnesota (NDAB), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), The Network of Executive Women (NEW) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI).    Mercedes has been recognized with numerous honors and awards for her contributions and outstanding dedication to Business Development and Supplier Diversity:               "America’s Top 100 Leaders in Corporate Supplier Diversity" by Women’s Enterprise USA, 2014                        "Diversity in Business Award 2015" by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 2015                                   "Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity" DiversityPlus Magazine, 2015   Mercedes is committed to a products and services procurement process that meets the diverse needs of both customers and retail businesses. Supporting all business owners with an emphasis on women, minority, and diverse business entrepreneurs is a critical part of her Business Development, Supplier Diversity, and Inclusion business goals.   Listen in to her three business lessons:   1.  Follow your bliss in whatever you do 2.  Dream big 3.  Share your joy and you will receive joy back   You can reach Mercedes through Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercedes-e-jaime/ or via email mercedes.e.jaime@gmail.com 

Karen Briscoe is creator of the transformative “5 Minute Success”concept. She is an author, podcast host and highly successful real estate professional in the Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC area.  Listen in to her compelling story of moving from stay at home mom to being recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 250 Top Realtor teams in the United States. She also shares three powerful business lessons that supported her success: Habits make it happen Commit to lead generation Be a lifelong leaner You can find more information about Karen and her book at www.5MinuteSuccess.com or join her Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/5minutesuccess/

Dr. Timothy Felton graduated from the William M. School College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at Loyola University Medical Center and Hine's Veteran Hospital, both located in Maywood, Illinois. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Dr.Felton specializes in reconstructive surgery. He has had extensive training in surgery of the foot and ankle joint, utilizing the latest arthroscopic procedures. He serves as a team physician for South St. Paul High School, where he specializes in sports injuries. He is a provider of foot care for Sole Care for Souls, a non-profit health organization that works with the homeless population throughout the Twin Cities, and he has lectured at Diabetic Conferences throughout the Twin Cities. Listen in as he shares his four business lessons: Don't overlook the business side of the business You have to retain quality employees You have to decide what you can and are willing to sacrifice If you're thinking about a business do it with something you are passionate about. You can reach Dr. Tim at 763-546-1718 or www.TCFoot.com

  Gina Marie is a Life & Business Coach (CLCP) and started her own coaching practice, GinaMarie Coaching LLC. She inspires creative, women entrepreneurs to craft lives and businesses they love by helping them create forward movement towards their desired outcomes, build confidence in their own abilities, and tackle the barriers that hold them back from living out their purpose.   She's a self-proclaimed warrior in the war against mediocrity and believes everyone was created to live out a very special God-given purpose. Her unique creative approach to coaching provides her clients with much needed "me-time" and a safe-space to reflect, recharge, and reconnect to what's most important, without the added expectations, judgments, or un-welcomed advice of others.   In addition to building her business, Gina Marie works as a Life Coach and Empowerment Team Lead at Options for Women East - Pregnancy Medical Clinic in St. Paul, MN. She empowers women in poverty, experiencing unexpected pregnancies, to make healthy choices and create a brighter future for themselves and their families.   Listen in to her three business lessons:   Consistency really helps gain momentum Don't try to do this on your own It's not about YOU   * Website: Ginamariecoaching.com   * Women's Coaching Circles www.ginamariecoaching.com/workshops   * I'll be offering anyone who listened to this podcast interview in the month that it airs my introductory Discovery Session Package which will include: 1) 30 min Discovery Call to establish pain points and goals 2) Three Virtual Discovery Sessions (50 min each) based on the client's needs 3) Journal 4) Session Recap Emails   The package is valued at over $500, but Straight Talk listeners will only invest $375. Email hello@ginamarie.net with the code: StraightTalk 

As a Farmers® insurance professional, Lynn Moe is proud to guide and educate people to find the coverage that best fits their needs. Lynn have over 30 years of experience in the Insurance/Banking/Financial Services arena. She and her team value help people navigate through the ups and downs of life by providing the information and resources necessary to protect their assets and to provide peace of mind when life throws a curve ball. Listen in as Lynn shares her three business lessons since deciding to purchase her agency three years ago: Do your research Help the transition of business by keeping key resources on board Be fearless. You can contact Lynn and learn more about their programs like "reward a teacher" and pet insurance options through her website, www.farmersagent.com/lmoe or Facebook or Linked In.

Growing up on a farm with cattle and horses in rural LaCrosse, WI has given Marianne patience, problem solving skills and a work ethic that is perfect for being an entrepreneur.  She took the long route to my dream job of Interior Design.  After an architectural education she drifted into banking and stayed there way too long.  She met some remarkable people along the way, but absolutely no creativity.  At the age of 40, Marianne decided to go back to school for Interior Design.  The final project for her Interior Design class was to create a business utilizing the classes she had in college (finance, retail, business…)  With the help of her professors I created CocoBello. Listen to her three powerful business lessons: Opening a business is way harder than it looks. Don't think you can do it all. Get rid of "Debbie Downers" in your business world You can reach Marianne and get her new quarterly newsletter at www.CocoBelloInteriors.com 

Kathryn Wells is an attorney at Wells Law PLLC where she works with estate planning and closely-held business clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Kathryn decided to practice in these two areas of law as she grew up around family businesses and understands the issues that business owners face and the unique dynamic that business and other investment holdings can play in estate planning.  Prior to starting her own practice, Kathryn spent time in the banking sector where she worked with trust legal and wealth management departments.  Before practicing law, she started her career as an IT consultant and is a graduate of the Saint Louis University School of Law and the Marquette University College of Business.  Kathryn enjoys serving on the boards of the Chrystal Lake Improvement Association and the Soar Leadership Council for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund as well as volunteering with the Wills For Heroes program. Listen in as Kathryn shares her three business lessons: Stick to your values Set expectations with others Continue your education in traditional and non-traditional ways You can connect with Kathryn through her website www.WellsLawLLC.com or her personal pages on Facebook or LinkedIn.

Taren Weyer is the founder of Powered on Well where she creates programs and events to provide youth and adults with a sense of self and the power to enjoy their best life.   Taren believes "If you want something you've never had, you need to do something you've never done."   By challenging one’s mindset, offering new ways to think, and providing a safe space to achieve goals, she helps create momentum for success and empowerment to achieve something bigger. A large portion of today’s common ailments, increased absences, and reduced productivity at work are lifestyle related. If we could learn to take better care of our bodies, our bodies would take better care of us.   The best way to increase employee retention, presenteeism, and morale, is through wellness and mindset education and coaching. Taren's 3 powerful business lessons: Grow a community Be true to your core values Stay curious You can reach Taren and access her free resources at www.poweredonwell.com 

Where are they now?  Angie Weber was a guest on the podcast almost two years ago. As a mom of twins and wife, she never thought the entrepreneurial journey would be one that she'd embark on. During her time as a team member of a small marketing company, many would ask what she was planning on starting one day. She never though much about it until one day at a meeting her passion got ignited and there was no turning back. Shortly after that pivotal moment in her life, she co-founded Hello Life, a natural cosmetic line, and launched it in September 2016. But truth be told, she was never a makeup pro by spending hours in the mirror or watching videos on YouTube. What she did know is she felt a whole lot more confident when she had some mascara on, she wanted more natural options that didn't cost an arm and a leg, and she wanted quick and easy. Plus, as designing and developing a business there was another string that was being tugged on her heart- it had to have some kind of bigger purpose than some good looking lips. That is when Angie decided to team up with the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care. She looks forward to seeing where the company goes in the future and see the impact they are helping create in the mental health care world.   Listen in as she updates her three business lessons since our last interview:   Be adaptable Market like you don't have anyone to sell to Don't get caught in the comparison trap   For additional information about Angies cosmetic line and on-line parties, go to www.hellogorgeouslife.com   

Where are they now?  Angela Alvig of Simply Wealth works with her clients as their Family or Personal CFO, providing focused, independent, “family office” services.  She is not her clients’ accountant, tax preparer, attorney, financial planner, nor investment broker.  Rather, she is the glue that streamlines, focuses and facilitates the work of clients’ professional advisors, by cultivating meaningful partnerships with them.  Angela is dedicated to making the complex wealth management process a simple, painless and successful experience for her clients.  Listen in as she updates what has happened to her business in the last two years since being on the show.  Her three business lessons: Don't go it alone Sent an intention for your business and say it out loud Work smarter, not harder You can reach Angela at www.simplify-wealth.com 

Whitney Nicely is an expert property investor, speaker and real estate coach.  Today, she’s called the queen of real estate investing in East Tennessee.  But that’s not how she started.   Before quitting her 9 to 5, Whitney scraped by on $24,000 a year working a desk job and living on her parents couch.  That was in 2013.  Now, she owns more than $2.5 million in real estate assets.   Whitney Nicely went from no investments (or strategies) to 19 houses, 19 apartment units and 7 chunks of land in less than three years all bringing monthly money to her bank account on auto pilot. One of her favorite deals?  Early on, she spent $1,500 dollars on a piece of ugly, dirt land and currently rakes in nearly $10,000 a year, from that one property.   Whitney now teaches hundreds of women how they can use no money down, no credit and no banks to finance real estate deals.   In less than three years, she’s negotiated nearly 60 real estate deals and generated more than $25,000 in passive income each month.       She has traveled the United States speaking on stages, teaching her simple strategies, and meeting with other successful real estate investors- and still buying houses the way she teaches others.    Here three business lessons:   Make three offers every time Tell people who you are through social media Think big! For more information and to connect with Whitney, join her Facebook group by clicking here https://www.facebook.com/groups/reirockstarintraining/

Kateri believes in women's equality, more importantly she will embolden women's equity, and she will not cease until all data sets can prove it - that's how the MAIA.Community was born. She sees unlimited opportunities, but has a knack for spotting incongruencies. She loves listening and connecting people and ideas that just make sense. She cares deeply for children, good food, good health, good families, strong communities, and Mother Earth. Kateri worked in a corporate environment for 20 years. In her leadership roles she had P&L ownership up to $42M with multiple operating units across domestic geographies. She adopted Lean principles to a service industry long before it was cool, just because it made sense. She had the privilege of working with some pretty awesome people along the way. Hear her business lessons: Push the status quo to build your business in your way Find your tribe to keep your energy and passion alive Join the MAIA.community to find a robust resource of women owned businesses and to have your business listed in the community.  Don't forget the Pick Your Price for Life option!

Deb Brown runs a company called Touch Your Client’s Heart. Deb works with business owners who want to build better relationships and never let an important contact slip through the cracks. She speaks to groups of business owners on how to stay-in-touch and create word-of-mouth, good will in the marketplace. She has a six year track record of working with hundreds of professionals. Her clients are more focused, able to build more trust, generate more loyalty and stimulate more referrals. Listen in as she shares her three business lessons: Relax and be yourself If you don't remember them, they won't remember you Business relationships take time Learn more about Deb and her new book, Lifelong Loyal Clients, at www.lifelongloyalclients.com or join her Facebook group - Lifelong Loyal Clients.  

From dreams of being an astronaut to intellectual bad ass to entrepreneur to wise women, Laura Steward is a sought after business strategist, keynote speaker, radio host and author. After building and selling her highly successful multi-state technology services company she started Wisdom Learned, LLC, a company dedicated to educating leaders based on experience and wisdom learned in the trenches. Listen in to her three business lessons: If you are even thinking of letting someone go, you need to let them go. Take clients, vendors and staff and rank them in the A, B, C, D process. Stop asking questions to get the answers you want.  Ask questions to get the answers you need. Laura has generously offered a chapter from her book, a special work book and a free 30 min consultation to the listeners.  Visit www.LauraSteward.com/StraightTalk 

Jaime Taets spent 13 years in a large corporate environment in a variety of leadership roles. She is currently the CEO of Keystone Group International, a firm focused on leadership development and organizational strategy and growth. She has lived and traveled globally and strongly believes that strong leadership is the foundation for healthy and sustainable growth for any business. Jaime uses her leadership experiences to drive “real” discussions about how we can all utilize our strengths and values to lead others – both within and outside of the office. She shares her three business lessons: Give before you get Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone Coaching and mentoring is a MUST!   You can reach Jaime and access her podcast, Super Power Success, through her website.  www.KeystoneGroupINTL.com  Learn more about her programs to support entrepreneurs as well as corporate leadership focus and sustainability.

Alissa Daire of Daire Success Coaching is seriously frickin' awesome. But here's the thing... she believes YOU are frickin' awesome, too! Alissa Daire Nelson is regularly featured on television news segments, inside major blogs and publications, and on podcasts from all over the globe.  She's an accomplished Success Coach, Speaker, host of the Frickin' Awesome Entrepreneur podcast, as well as published Author of the book; From Frustrated to Frickin' Awesome: 4 Steps to Achieve the Success You're Wired For.  But more than anything else she's an exceedingly proud wife and mother of two, who loves helping others discover how to make their businesses and relationships thrive in harmony. Her three business lessons: Embrace hard Do it scared Emulate before you innovate Surround yourself with people who will lift you up Meditate daily to be in alignment with YOU You can learn more about Alissa at www.Daire2Succeed.com  Alissa is also offering a free pdf download of her book, From Frustrated to Frickin' Awesome.  You can access the free pdf at www.Daire2Succeed.com/straighttalk 

Known as a go-to Health Coach “Coach”, Sam Rafoss is a Business and Marketing Strategist, trainer, speaker and author.   She is also the Founder of the Health Coach Business Network  dedicated to helping health and wellness entrepreneurs grow and thrive.  Sam built a successful part-time nutrition practice while she was a stay-at-home-mom of 3 girls who are now teenagers.  And, as a former Nutrition Director and a Nutrition Educator, Sam has taught nutrition to hundreds of children and adults.  She uses this experience to educate and mentor other health coaches that seek her knowledge and expertise.  Sam has made it her mission to share her unique combination of spiritual and holistic business & marketing expertise to help the health coaches of the world attract their ideal clients and make the impact and income they want.   She firmly believes that when health coaches learn how to build the business they love around the lifestyle they love, they will naturally be able to share their message and magnetize an abundance of their soul mate clients.  Sam is also the host of Love Brand You on the eWomen Podcast Network. Her three business lessons: Everyone has to be specific and personally brand their business Build your business around your life You have to adapt quickly and innovate in today’s marketplace. You can reach Sam at her website:  www.samrafoss.com  OR on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/SamRafossConsulting/ You can also find her podcast, Love Brand You, at https://www.ewnpodcastnetwork.com/podcast/love-brand-you-with-sam-rafoss/