Tabletop CEOs Podcast

Lynn "Elikqitie" is an author, podcast producer, and ghostwriter. Lynn shares her journey from being a teacher to pursuing her passion for writing and helping others bring their book ideas to life. She discusses the misconceptions new writers often have and offers valuable advice on self-publishing and finding the right title for your book. In this episode, she shares best practices on how to write a book in 100 days or less.   Key Takeaways from the Episode: - To be an author, you don’t need formal training - Why you should wait to title your back after you finished writing it - Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing and which you should choose - How to set up a writing environment and habit to get you to write hundreds of words per day   Companion Guide - Write Your Book in 100 Days or Less   Where to Find Lynn Smargis: Website - Write For You Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourwritingcoachpodcast/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnsmargis/   Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com  

TRIGGER WARNING - exploitation, domestic violence, sexual abuse,    In this powerful and enlightening episode, we dive deep into the haunting realities of human trafficking with guest Amanda Blackwood, a survivor and advocate for change. Brace yourself for triggering content as we shed light on this important issue that often goes unnoticed. Key Takeaways from the Episode: - Understanding Human Trafficking: Human trafficking is not limited to transportation or financial gain. It's the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit individuals for labor or sex acts. Let's dispel misconceptions and raise awareness. - How to recognize signs of someone in a situation to help support the survivors. - Healing and Recovery: Amanda's journey from victim to survivor highlights the importance of therapy, inner work, and community support. We must promote resources like the new 988 helpline in the US, connecting survivors to therapists and organizations that provide safe accommodations. Join us as we navigate this difficult conversation, aiming to educate, inspire compassion, and encourage action against human trafficking. Companion Guide - Growth From Darkness Podcast   Where to Find Amanda: Website - Growth From Darkness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/detailedpieces/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/authoramandablackwood/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AmandaBlackwoodSurvivor   Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com

In this episode, we dive into the key strategies and insights shared by guest James Allen, founder of Profit Your Knowledge. James is an expert in passive income and course creation, having helped countless coaches and creators generate their first online income. He advises listeners to learn from admired experts and implement their teachings to gain experience and authenticity in their own content-creation journey. James discusses his step-by-step approach to building an online business, including finding an idea and target audience, creating evergreen content on platforms like YouTube and blogs, developing a lead magnet to solve a specific problem, building a digital product, and creating a sales funnel with an automatic email sequence. He also touches on pricing strategies and how to reach a monthly income of $500 or more.  Companion Guide: 5-Step Action Guide to Earn Your First $500/mo in Online Passive Income   Where to find James Allen: YouTube -  Profit Your Knowledge Website - Profit Your Knowledge   Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com

In this episode of Tabletop CEOs, we sit down with Melinda Satterlee, founder of Marathon Wealth Management, to talk about all things money. Melinda's entrepreneurial journey began in her mid-50s when she noticed that her female friends felt judged and ignored when talking about money. She found her purpose in helping women achieve financial empowerment through nonjudgmental conversations and sound advice. In this conversation, we dive deep into money mindset, entrepreneurship, and the power of vulnerability in money conversations with women. Whether you're a midlife entrepreneur looking for inspiration or someone who wants to shift their money mindset for a better financial future, this episode is for you. Companion Guide - 10 BEST QUESTIONS TO ASK A FINANCIAL ADVISOR BEFORE AND AFTER HIRING THEM   Where to find Melinda Satterlee: LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-satterlee-597469161/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marathonwealthmanagement/ Website - https://www.marathonwealthmgt.com/   Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com  

In this episode, we interview Ed Conley, a retired disaster response expert, who shares his journey, which led him to work for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for almost 30 years. Ed Conley talks about how passion and taking opportunities that pop up are essential when pursuing a fulfilling career. He also highlights the importance of forming strong relationships in the disaster response business as it is the foundation for successful emergency management.  The key takeaway that Ed teaches us is how you can still be a leader during a crisis by accepting principles from his book, Promote the Dog Sitter: And Other Principles for Leading During Disasters. Companion Guide - Promote the Dog Sitter: And Other Principles for Leading During Disasters Where to find Ed Conley: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-conley-45731a8/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ed.conley.311     Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com  

Valery, CEO of The Podcast Planners, and her team are helping business coaches, service providers, and course creators with the launch and management of their dream podcast. Besides these services, Val is teaching virtual assistants how to get started as a Podcast Manager and make consistent income regardless of where they are in the world. In this episode, Valery shares her journey from graphic design to podcast management. We also discuss the trend for 2023, moving towards YouTube, and how podcasters can plan a strategy for creating content specifically for the platform. Valery shares insights from working with business owners and coaches at different stages of their businesses, and how she came up with a new offer for high-achieving business owners who want to launch their podcasts quickly. Companion Guide Link - How to Offer Podcast Management as a Service   Where to find Valery: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepodcastplanners/ Website: The Podcast Planners   Follow Me: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos    

  Ashley Looker is an Empowerment Coach, Mindfulness Teacher and Journal Expert with 10+ years of coaching experience who teaches ambitious over-achieving humans how to slow down and align with their Soul Purpose so they can step out of overwhelm and busyness and into their joy. In this episode, our guest Ashley shares her CEO journey and how learning to slow down helped her overcome burnout. She also talks about the power of journaling as a tool for productivity and mental clarity. Whether you're an entrepreneur juggling multiple jobs, or simply looking to streamline your daily tasks, this episode will provide practical tips for using journaling to increase focus and reduce stress. Companion Guide: Soul-Centered Values Workbook Where to Find Ashley: Website: https://www.uniqueholistichappiness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylooker/ Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/ashleylooker/home  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos

Have you ever heard of gray area drinking? It's a term that is becoming increasingly prevalent in conversations about alcohol consumption and addiction. In this podcast episode, we speak with Kari Schwear, a life coach and expert on this topic, who shares her own experience with quitting drinking and starting a business to help others. Kari explains the definition of gray area drinking, why it's a choice rather than a necessity for those in this category, and why it's important to recognize and address this behavior.  Kari Schwear is an Executive Lifestyle Coach and Certified GiANT Worldwide guide, specializing in leadership transformation and development. As a former gray area drinker, Kari founded GrayTonic & the Question the Drink movement in 2018 after her own experience of “living in the gray” led her to the service of others. Her zone of genius is in habit creation, communication, and intentional living. Kari also co-authored the book, The Successful Mind, Tools for Living a Purposeful, Productive, and Happy Life, and is on her second anthology titled, Limitless, due out this Fall, 2023.   Resources Mentioned: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace Alcohol Explained by William Porter Intoxicating Lies: One Woman's Journey to Freedom from Gray Area Drinking by Meg Geisewite Free Guide: 10 Ways to Stay Centered in Stressful Times Course (use coupon code TABLETOPCEO for $30 off): Question the Drink for 30   Where to find Kari: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karischwear/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gray_tonic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graytonic Website: https://www.graytonic.com/   Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos

In this episode, we dive into the world of productivity and time management with Thanh Pham, the founder of Asian Efficiency. Thanh shares his own journey from dropping out of school to accidentally turning his passion project into a successful business that has helped over 16,000 people become more productive. With practical examples and modern-day skills, he breaks down the T framework of time, energy, and attention to help listeners prioritize their to-do lists and achieve their goals. Asian Efficiency is a productivity training company, that helps people become more productive at work and in life. He is also the host of The Productivity Show, which is the #1 productivity podcast with over 12 million downloads. Thanh has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc magazines as a thought leader, and he gives keynotes across the world on productivity, efficiency, and time management. Companion Guide - https://www.asianefficiency.com/blog/ Where to Find Thanh:  The Productivity Show Podcast Website - www.asianefficiency.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thanhpham7/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/humanrouter/ Resources Mentioned: TextExpander - https://textexpander.com Zapier - https://www.zapier.com/     Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos      

Former corporate executive turned intuitive healer, Jessica Cerato has been immersed in numbers for decades. As a Certified Numerologist and Energy Strategist, she translates the energy of dates, numbers, and patterns into everyday language to help you feel more confidence and joy. Business and spirituality are meant to be connected, and she is here to help you do it! Jessica explains the concept of numerology and how it is based on scientific principles. The vibrations of numbers have frequencies, which start at their origin in an energy grid, and each number has a specific place on the grid. The number seven, which is the theme of this year, represents physical and masculine energy and encourages us to take risks, take action, and be confident and independent. Jessica further explains how numerology can help us interpret the frequencies of different energies and how they intersect. You can learn more about your unique gift to the world with her free resource at www.jessicacerato.com/freegift Learn more about Jessica and how she works with the numbers:  www.jessicacerato.com Where to find Jessica: IG: @jessica.cerato FB: @jessicaceratonumerology FB Group: Numbers Don't Lie website: www.jessicacerato.com   Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL

In this solo episode, I go into my very own Tabletop CEO journey to give you the highlight reel on my career path from past to present. As a multi-passionate creative, I am juggling multiple means of income and want to share how mental health and therapy is helping me prepare and move through my own Tabletop CEO journey.  Listen in as I get vulnerable and get real on the importance of mental health and asking for help.  Please share, rate and review the show at - www.ratethispodcast.com/tabletopceos Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL

In this episode, we sit down with D Arlando Fortune, a successful entrepreneur, and CEO. Fortune explains his journey of becoming a Tabletop CEO, starting with his inspiration from his long line of entrepreneurs. Fortune shares how he started buying real estate and investing in stocks, info marketing, and the lessons he has learned along the way. He speaks of his journey of addiction, jail time, and how he was able to rebuild his life by focusing on personal development and life coaching.  He also teaches us about the Zeigarnik Effect and how it can help you write better. He shares his brain hack of stopping writing in the middle of your writing and creating an environment for your writing. He also shares his 4 Brains Strategy of brain dumping, brainstorming, brain mapping, and brain prompts to help eliminate writer's block.  Free Companion Guide - 4 Brains Strategy Template Where to Find Fortune: Podcast -  http://WealthyAuthorPodcast.com http://Instagram.com/DArlandoFortune http://Facebook.com/DArlandoFortune http://LinkedIn.com/in/DArlandoFortune http://YouTube.com/DArlandoFortune     Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL    

Tash Blum is a wellness coach and entrepreneur who has experienced a life-changing transformation after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.  Through her journey, she learned how to face fear and embrace pain, which became the foundation for her life's work. She now helps other women use the tools of inner alchemy to transform their lives. I Inner alchemy is the art of transformation, where one can transmute negative energy into something beautiful. Tash believes true beauty comes from within and that facing fear head-on can lead to a rise in consciousness. This inspired her to create a program to help others reach their full potential and thrive. With her unique combination of gut health products, wellness coaching, and inner transformation, Tash is helping women around the world reach their goals and live their best life. Follow Tash Here: Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/coach.tash.blum Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/tash.blum LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tash-blum Links - https://www.tashblum.com/connect   Links & Things: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL

This episode of the Tabletop CEOs is a must-listen! In it, we interview Lauren Nelson, a natural health consultant who has experienced 16 years of health issues and has taken healing into her own hands. She has gone back to school and become a blood work specialist, and now turns "normal" blood work into answers, hope, and healing. In this episode, Lauren dives into her own story and how your blood work can paint a picture of the underlying issues. She also explains the most common types of blood work numbers, what to look out for, and how to read and understand them. Additionally, Lauren shares her knowledge on how to leverage this information for your own healing journey, as well as how to create habits to help with your blood work.    Follow Lauren Nelson: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@medellahealing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/medellahealing/ Website -   https://www.medellahealing.com   Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL  

Meet Megs... Megs is a professional word-twerker, intuitive writing coach, ghostwriter, author & publisher based in the heart of Montana. Through her businesses Megs coaches & supports other creative, trend-setting, woo-believing badasses through the process of confidently sharing their stories without migraines, sleepless nights, or court-ordered anger management. When she isn’t playing with words, Megs can be found exploring rabbit holes & fueling her slight obsession with all things true crime, coffee, cryptids, and cults. In this episode, we interview Megs, an intuitive writing coach, ghostwriter, and Tabletop CEO. Megs has been working full-time in corporate America for 20+ years before realizing that she needed to do something else with her life. She began her business as a copywriter and was lucky enough to get three people to hire her out of five or six messages she sent out. Megs has been in her business for just over three years and her core services include coaching, ghostwriting, and teaching people how to write. Connect with Megs: Website - www.megswrites.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/megs.writes Facebook - www.facebook.com/megsthompson Free Guide - 7 Tips for Starting and Maintaining a Successful Writing Routine Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL

Taking risks and following passions is something that many of us think about, but few of us actually do. We may worry about the potential consequences or fear failure, but the truth is that if we don’t take risks and follow our passions, we will never reach our full potential.  Our guest, Steve Washuta, is an author, fitness instructor, app developer, and entrepreneur. He is the co-owner of two software startups, Skip Wish and Truly Fit, host of the Truly Fit Podcast, and author of the book Fitness Business 101: What the Certifications Don’t Teach You. Steve has worked in both the corporate world and in the fitness world, and he knows what it takes to make a successful career transition. In this episode, Steve shares: How he quit his corporate job and moved into personal training and the challenges he faced What personal trainers should know about running a business that certifications don’t teach you How health and fitness professionals can discover the power of connecting with people   Where to find Steve: Website - www.stevewashuta.com Book - Fitness Business 101: What the Certifications Don’t Teach You Podcast - The Truly Fit Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevewashuta/

Michelle Kuei is an international speaker, certified visibility coach, content marketing strategist, and author. As the Founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, Michelle mentors women to use the power of storytelling as their secret sauce in attracting an endless stream of clients and turning their passion for coaching into a profitable business. Clients who work closely with her start their coaching business confidently and courageously through the Brave Your Brand Course. They get clarity to the message and implement marketing strategies that are profitable and authentic. In her book, Perfectly Normal: An Immigrant’s Story of Making It In America, Michelle shared her stories of Love, Courage, and Connection to empower her audience in letting go of the imposter so they can make a more significant impact. Michelle was born in Taiwan, Grew up in New York, And today she lives in Los Angeles, California, with her short-hair orange tabby cat named ‘Toby’. In this episode, Michelle talks about her story of an accident that made her disabled and yearning to feel seen, heard, and loved. On the brink of suicide, she listened to a voice from within that directed her to her calling of coaching other women to be empowered in their own lives regardless of what adversity comes their way.  Resources and tools mentioned in this episode: Michelle’s Course - Attract Clients Through Storytelling Where to find Michelle: Website: http://elevatelifecoaching.org Make it Visible with Michelle Kuei: https://elevatelifecoaching.org/podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elevatelifecoach Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifecoachingbyelevate Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/michelle-kuei Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/michellekueispeak Book Website: http://elevatelifecoaching.org/orderbook   Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL  

Welcome to the last episode in this series of Ready, Set, Launch! Your Podcast in 90 Days or Less.  This episode is a bit different because instead of spreading out each week in it's own episode like I have doing, I just summarized it all up what is left to do.  In this episode, we share: Transparent moments in why I fell behind in publishing episodes My 2022 experience living in Buffalo and ending it being in a 'Generational" Blizzard What I plan on sharing in 2023 - (hint - more guests + interesting stories) What to focus on during the last leg of your podcast launch Resources and tools mentioned in this episode: What Is The Best Podcast Hosting Platform in 2023 Week 1 of Ready, Set, Launch!    Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Ready, Set, Launch! Free Mini Course—> http://bit.ly/3GhbcUL

Welcome to this week's episode on Tabletop CEO's Podcast!  In this episode, I interview my dear friend D.R. Fay who is also a podcast manager and producer and she gives her own experience on editing and her own twist on how she edits. Listen in as she shares her story of being a jazz singer traveling the world to deciding to find her purpose later on in life.  D.R. Fay is a podcast producer/strategist and owns Mouthy Broad Media. A one-stop podcast agency where her clients leave all the editing, show notes, and social media assets to her so they can have a podcast and a life at the same time. After singing jazz in Asia for many years, she spent some time in Los Angeles writing a little bit of comedy, singing Jazz, and going on audition rounds. She then stopped being stupid and moved to Nashville, TN where she and her husband are the happy slaves to their 2 Siamese cats named Zoloft and Xanax. She’s a fan of well-written sitcoms and loves a good documentary as well. And is a self-proclaimed recipe developer. You can find her every Tuesday afternoon playing Cribbage with a group of people that have been getting together for the past 15 years.   Where to find D.R: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dianneromelle.fay   Website - https://302.buzz/TabletopCEOs   Follow Ann-Marie Tamrowski: Instagram - www.instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie/ Facebook - facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Website - www.annmarietamrowski.com Email - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com Want to ask a question to be answered on the show? speakpipe.com/tabletopceos    

A couple of questions for you.. Are you considering whether or not you should have an intro to your podcast? And if so, what does that look like? What kind of music and sounds are out there that I can use that won’t get me in trouble? And how in the heck do I combine all of this if I don’t know how to edit? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode. We talk about some resources where you can find audio that you can use and my own non-expert opinion on intros. To each their own, right? I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it and it’s helpful for you and gives you a little bit of guidance in the process. So let’s not waste time and get right to today’s episode. In this episode, we talk about: Where to find royalty-free music that won't get you in trouble What are intros and should you really have one Editing basics using Audacity Resources mentioned in this episode: Where to find royalty-free music: Audio Jungle Intro/Outro using Audacity: Audacity: How to Add Intro Outro to Your Podcast Free Launch Checklist: Ready, Set, Launch! Your Podcast in 90 Days or Less   Where to find Ann-Marie: Podcast Page - www.annmarietamrowski.com/podcast Facebook - www.facebook.com/annmarietamrowski Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/this_is_ann_marie/ Ask Me a Question: www.speakpipe.com/tabletopceos Email Me - podcast@annmarietamrowski.com