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The Modern Independent is on a mission to assist modern independent workers in accelerating their growth, both personally and professionally. We provide our listeners with the necessary education, expert guidance, and inspiration to achieve greater financial freedom, fulfillment, and flexibility through their independent work.
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Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Justin Oba. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Justin realized along his journey of self-discovery, how he decided on founding a marketing consultancy, and his favorite parts about working with restaurants and food.Justin is Always on the lookout for: opportunities to use his extensive knowledge of the food and restaurant industry to help innovative chefs and restaurant groups connect with their audience and drive business through strategic marketing efforts.Want to learn more about Justin's business ventures?Visit Black Circle Consulting here: https://www.blackcircleconsulting.com/Want to learn more about our community here at IndeCollective?Visit our website here: https://www.indecollective.co
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Emily Grubman. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Emily realized along her journey of self-discovery, how she decided on naming businesses as the niche she was really passionate about, and what it's been like living in Lisbon Portugal.Emily is Always on the lookout for: opportunities to use my strategic storytelling powers in the fight for progressive public policy and environmental & social justice. LMK if you have any cool ideas for saving the planet and/or humanity!Want to learn more about Emily's business ventures? Visit Title Case (her Naming consultancy) here: https://www.titlecasenaming.com/Want to learn more about our community here at IndeCollective?Visit our website here: https://www.indecollective.co
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Clara Artschwager. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Clara realized along her journey of self-discovery, how releasing articles using her true voice pushed her into the world of dating and relationships, and what it was like the first time she ever had to pitch her services as a coach.As one of her clients expressed:“Clara is the next level dating and lifestyle coach you didn’t know you needed. She has elevated not only my personal life, but also the rest of my life... She truly took me to the next level - a level I didn’t even know I could be on. One of my favorite parts of working with Clara was that she builds you up to be more intuitive and independent for yourself - she helps you not to need her after a point, and that is a rare quality.”— FEMALE, NYCFollow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollecWebsite: www.indecollective.co
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Nicole Rose Yen. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Nicole realized along her journey of self-discovery, how she fell in love with finance and her leap into entrepreneurship.Nicole is passionate about supporting businesses through CFO services with custom reporting, strategic planning, and financial insight. She is passionate about making sure that finance is viewed as something fun and insightful - not as a burden. Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec
Meet Nancy Harris -- Nancy is a passionate leadership development coach specializing in diversity. She hosts a podcast called The Intersection where she discusses all things at the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. She is also an active facilitator, writer, and co-founder of DisruptHR Chicago.As the founder of Restart Consulting, Nancy helps organizations develop inclusive cultures and leaders. She is determined to dismantle the structures that have held back women and people of color with an approach to change that focuses on embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into every fiber of an organization and coaching leaders to be catalysts for change. In today’s episode of the Modern Independent, Nancy and IndeCollective's Head of Community, Jan Almasy, unpack some of the key insights Nancy has gleaned over the course of her career in corporate and as an independent.--> They start by providing insight into how Nancy navigated not one, but four layoffs/sudden career shifts throughout her career.--> And then they unpack Nancy’s approach to deconstructing a company’s culture and finding ways to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level - from executive leadership to entry-level.#dei #independentwork #layoffs #laidoff #diversity #equity #inclusion 
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Chris Donohoe. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Chris realized along his journey of self-discovery and entrepreneurship. Chris is a Career Coach, Facilitator, and Entrepreneur — an Ivy League grad and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with an M.S. in Teaching.  He has recorded over 2000 hours of experience coaching people and teams to extraordinary results. He’s worked with 15+ Fortune 1000 companies and 50+ individuals — helping people chart paths to higher income and happier lives. As an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur, coach, and facilitator, he charted his path to success by learning to use his queerness as an asset rather than a liability. Now he helps other professionals unlock their superpowers, rediscover their motivation, build from turmoil, and create successful careers that they love.Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec 
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Larnell Vickers.Larnell is a Career and Leadership coach that focuses on helping purpose-driven professionals define their next strategic career move in alignment with their goals, interest, and abilities. His proven signature career advancement program, combined with 1:1 coaching, has helped hundreds of leaders land fulfilling roles at high-impact companies.We spoke at length about the power of learning with a group, and when asked about his experience in IndeCollective, Larnell said  "I connected with people. I had conversations with people and I will say this... every single time I had a conversation, it helped bring the pieces of my business together."Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec 
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, Sam is excited to be joined by Kyle Westaway.Kyle is a lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of Westway, a legal services firm he's been building for nearly 15 years. Kyle and Sam met two years ago and it was at that juncture that he joined IndeCollective because he realized that even seasoned independent business builders can work smarter. Over the last two years, Kyle has made a sequence of two-millimeter changes to his business. From further niching down his market to productizing services and implementing value-based pricing. Kyle has successfully built the processes systems and tools necessary to more than double his business while saving eight hours a week.Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec 
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Tania Bhattacharyya.Her mission is to see women - who have been historically and systemically excluded from places of power and influence - build their own boardroom table/campfire circle.She’s spent her proverbial 10,000 hours co-writing and crafting women's stories. As the "Chief Storyteller" of a women's addiction treatment program, I helped newly sober women write their recovery stories and saw how they related to themselves and others differently.She works with social impact entrepreneurs, behavioral healthcare change-makers, nonprofit founders, and philanthropy leaders. Women making a difference who are unsure how to get their message out without simply “adding to the noise”Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec 
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Shannon Salentine. Shannon believes that when we bring our whole selves to serve the needs of our community and world, we leverage our strengths and humanity in a way that helps us live and lead fully with courage, compassion, and integrity. She's passionate about working with leaders to hold their vision for a better world while integrating the practices and tools they need to amplify their leadership and sustain their own well-being. She is a trained Co-Active Coach (CoActive Training Institute) with a Professional Coach Certificate from the International Coaches Federation and a Master of Public Health in International Health and Development from Tulane University. Her coaching approach draws from additional training in the neuroscience of coaching, embodied coaching (Coaches Rising), mindful meditation (Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield), and anti-racism (Racial Equity Institute and PopWorks Africa).Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec 
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Leandra Peters. Leandra is powered by chai lattes, burritos, and California sunshine. She spends her days where financial education and helping others coalesce. Choosing to launch an Instagram and blog dedicated to educating the masses on finances. She has now grown to over 100k Instagram followers and is passionate about producing content out of dedication to her craft.She chooses to educate others more like friends than anything else, with their best interest in mind. Her blogs are full of helpful tips, you can learn more about Female in Finance, click the links below:Coaching: https://www.femaleinfinance.com/coaching Courses: https://www.femaleinfinance.com/coursesCalculators: https://www.femaleinfinance.com/calculatorsFollow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Vivian Nunez. Vivian is a Writer, Ghostwriter, and Content Strategist based in Stamford, CT. Her clients have included Option B, Women@Forbes, FreshBellies, HelloFlo, wellness companies and a slew of top creative female entrepreneurs. Through her work, Vivian helps her clients step into the power of their own stories to better craft everything from thought leadership pieces to dedicated brand blogs that best reflect their company's mission. Vivian's career and passion for using content to build community began with Too Damn Young, a community + resource for teens and young adults who have lost someone they love. The site has grown over the last seven years to a community of active teens and young adults all shedding light on the reality of grief. In tandem, Vivian has cultivated a community on her personal Instagram account that is inclusive of conversations around mental health and grief. Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Claudia Richman. Claudia has 20+ years of experience focusing on helping growing entrepreneurial companies plan for and adapt to changes by designing structures, processes, and practices that move businesses forward without leaving people behind. She also is the co-creator of the Mindful Manager Training Program, which is a program for those currently in/interested in leading people. From first-time managers to startup founders, this 10wk program is grounded in an emotional intelligence framework and will be customized to your organization's specific expectations of its managers and the experience levels of participants.Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.Today, Sam is excited to be joined by Dr. Donna Marino.Donna is a Psychologist, author, and executive coach -- who has helped hundreds of executives and independent business builders -- to develop the empowering psychology to be more successful and fulfilled in the work and lives. Donna is a graduate of IndeCollective -- and also leads our members through an interactive workshop series on Developing Your Bulletproof Psychology. In today’s episode, Donna is going to help us explore the role of mindset, emotion, and behavior in achieving the success and fulfillment you desire.We’ll identify some of those QUOTE UNQUOTE “Automatic Thoughts” – those that can sabotage your success and fulfillment And then we’ll conclude by unpacking some of the techniques that Donna uses to help IndeCollective members and her clients to bulletproof their psychology. 
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Katie Gatti (aka Money With Katie) -- a quick learner, hard worker, and strong writer with a passion for making the complex simple and a track record of turning data-driven insights into compelling human-centered content.In 2020, she founded the blog Money with Katie, where she create personal finance content that you'll actually want to read. New posts every Monday and Wednesday.Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollecIn today’s episode, we’ll cover:Why Katie is so passionate about financeThe key to growing a six-figure side hustleHow Katie looks at her career, and the lessons she had to learn before growing her own business
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Melissa Ripp -- a communications expert for purpose-driven brands and people. Mel is the founder of Peapod Marketing & PR.Peapod focuses primarily on brand storytelling and messaging, content strategy and development, social media, and public relations. Mel has held marketing communications-focused positions at companies with niches all over the board (education technology, B2B manufacturing, non-profits, food & beverage). Her freelance work is full of the same variety.In today’s episode, we’ll coverTalking about the stress of going independent, and the importance of learning to say “no”Why it’s so important to put ourselves into the mind of our customers, and some ways to help do thatA story about Mel’s grandma reminding us that sometimes, just showing up to do something you’re scared to death of doing, is the bravest thing we can do.
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The 7 Figure Playbook, we will be joined by guest Dan Savage.Dan Savage is the Vice President of Program Partnerships at Shift.org. After serving five years on active duty in the US Army as an infantry officer, Dan charted a new course building programs and resources to help others achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Shift, Dan completed a tour at Sequoia Capital, delivering executive coaching to dozens of CEOs of Sequoia’s most promising Seed and Series A investments. Dan also led LinkedIn’s military support mission, providing career training and resources to over 300,000 veterans and military spouses over three years. In this episode, Sam and Dan dive into:Digging into why, we think, every independent worker needs to get crystal clear on their 3Ls -- their living, lifestyle, and loving goals.They’ll then discuss how they’ve gone about doing this in their own lives.And then, leave you with a few next steps. Practical things you can do, this quarter, to set yourself up for a more successful and fulfilling year ahead.--Follow Us for More Content:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollecWebsite: https://www.indecollective.co
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Sam will be joined by guest Cathy Ach -- Cathy is an Executive Coach and Strategy Consultant with over 25 years of business experience and has worked both inside and outside of organizations with leaders at all levels. She is committed to partnering with clients as they strive to formulate strategy, align goals, develop leaders and elevate talent. Cathy's vision is to combine her passion for learning with her skills in strategy, leadership, and change to help clients achieve targeted results.In today’s episode, Cathy and Sam explore:Her journey towards Independence, how she flexed from full-time to part-time, and ways that she was able to balance family and work.How she’s evolved her business from a solo practice to an agency and now a collective.Key inflection points in her journey, and the things that have not only helped her grow her success but also her fulfillment over the last four decades. Want to keep up with our content?Follow Us Below:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollecFollow Our Hosts on LinkedIn:Sam Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-lee-b15b892/Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34/
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Miles Anthony Smith -- Miles is a keynote speaker, author, and technology leader who helps organizations generate and nurture leads with advanced SEO & inbound marketing strategies.During his entrepreneurial career, he has successfully led marketing and lead generation campaigns for Forbes 100 companies and created a  digital marketing course curriculum for Rasmussen University.Unlike other experts on digital marketing and technology, Miles is a true practitioner, having been in the trenches of running thousands of marketing campaigns and has the case study data from clients to back it up.In this episode we explore:Why sometimes it feels so tough to put your work out into the world as an independent.Why “Not Sweating the Small Stuff” is so important, even if you’re a super detail-oriented person.How you can face imposter syndrome head-on, and be the best version of yourself.Want to keep up with our content? Follow Us Below: IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollecFollow Our Hosts on LinkedIn:Sam Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-lee-b15b892/Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34/
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.Today, I’m excited to be joined by Cat Coffrin. Cat is a strategic consultant who helps leaders and businesses illuminate the meaning in their work so they can amplify their impact in the world. Cat helps guide clients to elevate their brand strategy in a way that is authentic, ownable, and differentiated, so they can connect with target audiences in an impactful and meaningful way.Cat is a graduate of IndeCollective and also leads our members through a workshop series on building your personal brand. She helps our members understand that when you clearly articulate your why and then activate it through your brand you more consistently attract and close the right consulting engagements to meaningfully grow your impact and income.In today’s episode, we’re going to cover a host of topics including:Why personal branding is something that is mission-critical for everyone, not just thought leaders.The key building blocks of an effective brand.And then we’ll conclude by unpacking Cat’s 3 Ps framework. This framework is dedicated to helping everyone that uses it find their spark and stand out from the crowd. Follow Us for More Content on:IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollecFollow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: Sam Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-lee-b15b892/Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34/
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