The Thriving Entrepreneur

Sarah Barbour is a book coach who guides entrepreneurs through the process of writing and publishing a book. Her goal for her clients is to help them create a book that is both personally and professionally rewarding. With a background in professional editing, she has helped dozens of authors tell their stories, and has written five books of her own. In this episode, Sarah and I chat about how: She transitioned to entrepreneurship  She started working with independent authors  She published her first book She started helping first-time authors navigate the world of writing and publishing a book She guides her clients from A to Z in writing their books Having a single goal with your book is a great idea     

Episode 34: Building a Business on Your Terms with Michelle McGlade

Seems Alexander is a business and brand building expert and podcast co-host helping entrepreneurs who want to leave a legacy and make their mark in this world. She specializes in helping influencers, disruptors and thought leaders grow their personal brands to 6 and 7 figure multi-faceted businesses. As a former corporate director for a Fortune 500 company, responsible for brand and marketing strategy for several million dollar businesses, she has the unique ability to seeing the potential in any brand creating the roadmap to get there and helping execute through every stage of the journey. She has worked with over 100s of service and product-based entrepreneurs in industries from sports, finance, coaching, fashion to technology. She has been coined by many of her clients as their strategic partner without the equity. Seema has been featured in publications like USA Today,   

Episode 32: Self Care to Self Love with Lisa Carpenter

Originally from Scotland, now a digital nomad. Joanna Turner is a leading Intuitive Business & Success Coach, Advanced EFT & Master NLP Practitioner, (and former Chartered Accountant!) She is a mentor to female entrepreneurs, and specialises in busting money & visibility blocks.   She acts as a bridge between the spiritual and business worlds combining her strong business acumen, gained from spending 17 years in Finance and in Boardrooms with the CEOs of Multi-Billion dollar companies and setting up offshore start up companies, with her years of personal development and spiritual practice, including being a certified Akashic Records practitioner. She was recently nominated for the Telstra Business Woman of the Year Award 2016 in the Entrepreneurship category. Joanna and I talk about how: She ignored all the signs and kept pushing through life  There was always something missing You don't have to have everything figured out  To shatter the glass ceiling when it comes to overcoming money blocks  We can implement the certain steps she mentions to clear our money blocks  You can connect with Joanna at http://www.missionforbalance.com   Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.yasemininal.com      

Jenn Scalia is a visibility strategist for entrepreneurs who want to make an impact. She is THE go-to expert for entrepreneurs who want the world to know their name. This self-professed introvert and single mom went from rock bottom to creating a 7-figure business within 3 years. Known for her tough love, no­-B.S. style, Jenn helps entrepreneurs overhaul their biggest fears and empowers them to share their message with the world. She is the CEO and Mastermind of Million Dollar Mommy, a company founded to help women across the world reach their dreams and financial goals. Jenn has been featured in Business Insider, Inc. and Forbes.com.  You can connect with Jenn at JennScalia.com and join her FB Community at JennScalia.com/Tribe     Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.yasemininal.com        

Alyssa is a busy mom of 4 (yes, F-O-U-R!) little ones, CEO and Executive Creative Director of design company, Felicity + Design Inc. She believes you don’t have to sacrifice style for purpose, and that you deserve a web presence that is uniquely you AND can make the impact you want. Because when you are authentically you (cliche, but true) and you choose elements of your brand because of the way they make YOU feel, THAT is when your brand will be successful. In this interview, Alyssa and I talk about how: She got into the entrepreneurial world when she became a stay-at-home mom Her mindset at certain points created the not-so-thriving moments in her life and business Her son's near-death experience amped up her courage The whole process of branding should not overwhelm you Paying attention to your feelings as you create your brand is the foundation to your success You can connect with Alyssa at: www.felicityanddesign.com Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.yasemininal.com    

Tepsii is the creator of The Write to Profit™, her flagship digital copywriting course for online entrepreneurs. She is also a coach who focuses on messaging and showing entrepreneurs how to start or grow a thriving online business in Sold Out + Booked Solid, her Business Incubator for Creatives. Tepsii started her online business in March 2015 and has since worked with over 100 private clients and created a thriving online community with 16,000 fans!  

Lydia Lee is the Founder and Corporate Escape Coach of Screw the Cubicle, a movement to inspire people to break free from the shackles of conventional work. From building businesses to forging freelance careers, she's already helped hundreds of talented professionals repurpose their skills to create better versions of their careers and become better versions of themselves. Now based in Bali, Indonesia, Lydia has been published in Forbes, The Huffington Post and many more publications.  In this interview, Lydia and I chat about how: Her entrepreneurial journey started with a breakdown She would always get so bored with regular jobs She followed the "regular" route of going to college, joining the corporate life and when she was 28, she realized there was another life for her It took digging deep to understand that the corporate world was not for her Feeling on purpose was the catalyst for her in starting her business She hired her first business coach and how it was the best decision ever Her first business was based on international education where she was the agent to recruit teachers to teach abroad  To "Screw The Cubicle" To bring your skills, talents and prior knowledge to your business venture Knowing what you don't want is as important as what you do want You cannot AUTOMATE INTIMACY in your business You can connect with Lydia at ScrewTheCubicle.com Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.yasemininal.com

  PollyAnna Brown is the CEO and founder of PK Media, a marketing + PR firm specializing in storytelling and entertainment strategies for business owners, as well as story based copywriting, and the creator of Storytelling Marketing™, a marketing system founded in professional storytelling, community building, and entertainment to create epic brand loyalty + intimate audience relationships for a legendary business that stands the test of time. In this interview, PollyAnna and I chat about how: While playing with her legos as a little girl. she realized she wanted to become an entrepreneur and use the money to end world hunger Her mother empowered her at a young age to solve her financial needs and how she started her cleaning service as a 9-year-old to be able to afford a baby doll that she really wanted She learned at a young age that she could create whatever she wanted She transitioned from her acting career to her entrepreneurial journey We can use our stories to transform our businesses and in turn make a huge impact in the lives of our clients and audience Brand Story vs Personal Story are both important in your messaging    You can connect with PollyAnna at: www.https://pollyannabrown.com and you can access her Free mini-course at:www.StoryTellingMarketingFormula.com Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.yasemininal.com  

After growing up all over the world from Japan, Germany, Austria all the way to South Africa, Olivia completed a Bachelors in Business in Boston and started working in financial services in England. After 3 years of working for someone else, she realized her true passion was inspiring and coaching others to build businesses and lives freely on their terms. Olivia has been running her online coaching business for women entrepreneurs for 2 years and helps women from all over the world. Olivia is also an international speaker and inspires aspiring business owners to create their own dream lives. Olivia and I chat about how:  She felt her corporate job was keeping her stagnant and that she wanted to do more with her gifts to help others maximize their potential To develop the mindset of a thriving entrepreneur  Even if you've never done any kind of mindset work, you could start it today by focusing on the thoughts that you have Any decision you've ever made makes a huge impact in your life. And your decisions come from all the thoughts that you have  Mindset work is simply reprogramming al the thoughts that you have accumulated in your head You can connect with Olivia at oliviacharlet.com Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.yasemininal.com                              

Anthony became an entrepreneur against his will at 3 years old the day he was placed into foster care by his mom. He was thrust into an unknown world with no idea how to navigate it correctly. He was lonely, lost, felt worthless, and essentially like he was alone on an island trying to fend for himself. The same first feeling an entrepreneur feels when they venture out onto their own in business when they enter a world that leaves them feeling like they’re alone on an island.  This led Anthony into a world where he would fight against the statistical odds that said he would either end up dead or in jail. Anthony’s life experiences read almost like a fiction book and it’s because he learned something he now teaches the world. How to “Trust Your Hustle.” Anthony went on to get adopted at 14, earn a college football scholarship, and eventually play in the NFL. After an injury ended his NFL career Anthony went home to venture into the shark-infested waters of entrepreneurship. He opened his first business, a gym, which he built from scratch to six figures in its first year all during the housing market crash. This would be the first of two businesses over 8 years he would build to reach multiple 6 figures in his ensuing years as he has gone on to become an international speaker, author, six figure consultant to a multi billion dollar a year company, featured in multiple publications, and now an entrepreneur coach.  Anthony teaches current and aspiring entrepreneurs what it means to Trust Your Hustle to get out of your own way to breakthrough and get success in your business and life. And no one in the world does it like him. Having made it out of a tough childhood to playing in the NFL, being a business owner fighting through incredible hardships to grow, and now as an entrepreneur coach, Anthony has a combination of experiences, knowledge, and perspectives unlike anyone else in the world. When it comes to starting and growing a business from the ground up you must have the tools, techniques, and the right technician behind the scenes to reach success. Anthony not only has done this himself but he now teaches others how to do the same in all facets of their business from branding to client retention.  In this interview, Anthony and I chat about how: He had to become an entrepreneur very early on in his life when his mom gave him away to foster care He had to overcome so many struggles even before the age of 14 He started playing football and eventually landed a spot in NFL  After an injury after a few years, he started his first business, a gym He realized he had more to share then just fitness He prefers full speed vs. balance You can connect with Anthony at: www.anthonytrucks.com or www.fb.com/anthonytrucks Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.YaseminInal.com                      

Rachel Feldman is a wellness momma and business success launch coach. Rachel helps her clients to build profitable and sustainable businesses so they can build successful businesses online and offline. .  Rachel teaches the same system she built her successful health coaching practice to other health and wellness professionals. She's helped more than 8,000 health coaches rock their biz to the next level with passion and profits. She works with coaches in her private practice and is the creator of the Done For You Programs for Health Coaches. She created these programs for coaches so they could spend less time creating and more time marketing their business and brand. She knows the importance of saving time being a Mom and a CEO. In this interview Rachel and I chat about how: She burned herself out when she was in her former real estate business and all kinds of health issues came up She started her own journey of healing herself and decided to become a health coach Right when she began her journey of health coaching, Rachel and her husband lost everything they owned including their home and she had to learn to start from ground zero and support her entire family How she leveraged and broke into 6 figures in her business  What to eat and drink to boost your performance as an entrepreneur You can connect with Rachel at: http://www.rachelswellness.com Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.YaseminInal.com        

  Dr. Amy Cannatta is an international coach, innovative life strategist, #1 international best-selling author of Pursepective: From Ruin to Resilience, podcast host and blogger for the Huffington Post. She's passionate about teaching you how changing your perspective can turn tragedy into personal transformation. Focusing on resilience, perseverance and positivity, she has developed a signature coaching program using her D.R.E.A.M framework, the same strategies she used herself to transform from domestic abuse victim to victor, doctor and entrepreneur.  In our interview, Amy talks about how: The challenges she faced in her childhood and college years led to her foundation of resilience She decided to become a Chiropractor  Her story of domestic abuse empowered her to decide that she will survive to thrive We can all use her D.R.E.A.M framework to become more resilient  You can connect with Dr. Amy at www.AmyCannatta.com and receive her Relentless Resilience guide at www.AmyCannatta.com/rr.    Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.YaseminInal.com            

Calvin Wayman owns CobbesMedia - a social media management agency designed for entrepreneurs to stand out beyond 97% of everyone else on social media. He’s been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Social Media Examiner, The Huffington Post, and was even named one of the Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under the Age of 30 by Influencive.com. He just barely released his first book, which debuted on the Amazon top-100 of all books in the Success category. His book is called, “Fish Out of Water.   Calvin talks about how : His entrepreneurial journey began with a huge fear (HUGE insight right here!) That huge fear was what pushed him to quit his 9 to 5  Entrepreneurship is like a chess game  The GPS analogy is similar to the journey of Entrepreneurship He tried SO many things as he got into the world of entrepreneurship and finally found his passion of Social Media Management He was inspired to write his book, Fish Out of Water         You can connect with Calvin at: www.calvinwayman.com and you can order his book at www.calvinwayman.com/book   Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.thedreamblueprint.com          

Hal Elrod died at age 20. After being hit head on by a drunk driver at 70 mph, he died for 6 minutes, broke 11 bones, and was told by doctors that he would never walk again. Not only did he walk, he ran a 52-mile ultra marathon, became a hall of fame business achiever, an international keynote speaker, and #1 bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, which is one of the highest rated books on Amazon with over 1,300 five-star reviews.   In this interview, Hal highlights: How he always had the entrepreneurial spirit growing up The fact that his parents made him pay for everything he wanted His first actual business was in the DJ industry and how he grew that The ONE big lesson he learned through this experience as a teenager How one can grow their business applying the 80/20 rule How to RESPOND to adversity His SAVERS framework from his book, The Miracle Morning You can connect with Hal at www.halelrod.com and you can get the first few chapters at: www.themiraclemorning.com and join his FB group, The Miracle Morning, https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyTMMCommunity/   Join Yasemin's FB group: The Thriving Entrepreneur for more goodness like this and to meet like-minded Thrivers:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingentrepreneur/ Join Yasemin's FB Fan Page to catch her FB Live videos: www.fb.com/borntomakeadifference And Sign up for her free video training at: www.thedreamblueprint.com                

In this episode, Yasemin touches upon 4 big ideas on how to bounce back from a setback: 1. Feel the Emotions  2. Release Them 3. Reground Yourself in Your Why 4. Take Action on Your Biggest Project   You can connect with Yasemin at YaseminInal.com or on Facebook at fb.com/borntomakeadifference

Melinda Chen is the Founder of Women Making Big Sales, a sales executive and trainer with 15 years of experience and 8-figures of sales track record. She specializes helping entrepreneurs sell to “hard-to-access” decision makers, i.e. big clients. Melinda talks about how she: Started her entrepreneurial journey at age 15  Majored in Business because she knew she wanted to be in business and she realized that studying business did not teach her anything about making actual sales Started attending more and more networking events Is so passionate about Female Entrepreneurship Gets the attention of the "big" clients You can connect with Melinda at: http://womenmakingbigsales.com  

Marty Scirratt is a highly successful and experienced entrepreneur, investor, Fortune 500 executive, former minister and a survivor.   A leader in the field of elite business negotiation and co-creator of the Sync Negotiation Method™ as well as the co-author of Perfect Phrases For Sales Referrals (McGraw Hill Press) Marty is highly regarded as an expert in the area of helping people develop and use the power of confidence. Marty also created Confidence Dominance--a program that teaches people how to push their fears aside so they can fully pursue their personal and professional objectives.   He has worked with groups and organizations in over in 20 countries for some of the best known brands including Adidas, American Express, Vodafone, John Deere, Transport for London, National Health Services of the UK, the US Postal Service, as well as service organizations, small businesses, and church groups. Marty provides rapid results in all his business endeavors. But it wasn't always that way.   20 years ago tragedy struck. Marty's wife and unborn son died suddenly in a terrible accident. He was in shock, grieving and confused. Even though people wanted to help, most didn't know what to say or do, but there were a few. A few people who did something different and knew exactly what to say. Marty labeled these people his peace creators. They allowed him to have moments where he felt normal. In this interview with Marty, we dive into: How he began his entrepreneurial journey after 16 years of being in the corporate world How he founded his negotiation company How his life came to a screeching halt when he lost his wife and unborn son early on in his life and how he overcame the grief How neglecting his health at some point in his life caused those not-so-thriving moments You can connect with Marty at: www.martyscirratt.com

Kamila Gornia is a powerhouse digital marketing strategist for modern entrepreneurs who want to get seen and get paid online doing what they love so they become leaders in their space and blow up the internet with their message.  In this episode, Kamila talks about how: She has evolved over the years throughout her entrepreneurial journey  Being yourself is the key to your brand Hustling way too hard made her realize that she was missing out on life She defines THRIVING  Leveraging is EVERYTHING for you and your business Steps to thriving through a sales funnel You can connect with Kamila at: www.kamilagornia.com