2 Girls Talking
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWe are 2 business owners, 2 journalists and 2 working moms! Our lives are crazy as we live our dreams of entrepreneurship and raising a family. Sometimes those worlds collide, sometimes they co-exist and some rare times they work together.
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Not Your Parent's Publishing Company
August 04, 2020 11:30 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBJeremy Jones is not your usual publishing magnate. He came to the industry in a very round about way. First he made a stop in the military. Once his service ended, he moved into business coaching. But he learned something from his best-selling author clients. They often signed away the rights to their books, sometimes received no marketing and little royalties. So Jeremy designed a new system, and he knows it works because he's a successful best-selling author! And he can help you too. If y...
It's a Family Affair at Design Powers
June 16, 2020 11:30 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBAlmost every business has a website, but not every business has a good one. Enter Evelyn Powers and Emily Krause. They're a branding and web design team whose mission is to help you get your message out and set you up for future growth. And the creativity runs deep because they aren't just a dynamo team they're family! Evelyn is Emily's aunt. Everything Emily learned, she learned first from her aunt. Which makes this podcast a great conversation about working together, finding a balance an...
He is CEO: Gresham Harkless
June 02, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBGresham Harkless is a man with ideas. A LOT of ideas! He began his entrepreneurial life as a kid, moved to action by his military father and a need to fill a void. So he started a newspaper to keep his family in touch. Now Gresham is keeping that communication going by letting in business owners on the secrets and successes .... of other CEO's. I AM CEO is a very successful podcast - business owners for business owners. And Gresh (as we call him) also helps out businesses by creating and d...
By Ending their Marriage, They Came Together as a Family
May 19, 2020 14:24 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBDivorce can be ugly. Ugly for the couple, ugly for the kids, ugly for the new SO's. But it doesn't have to be. Sometimes it can be the one thing that brings everyone together. Just ask Ben Helfond and Nikki DeBartolo. They dated, they married, they had a son. And while they both loved their son, the marriage didn't work. It could have been just another statistic, but instead Nikki and Ben chose a different path. In fact, they've been so successful with this road they've chosen that they're ...
When All Else Fails Turn inward to Ease Your Mind
May 12, 2020 11:30 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBTalk about some anxious times. Parent Daughter/Son. Employee. Employer. Friend. Teacher. Whatever label you give yourself this is a stressful time. Learning to reframe our "normal" is a big weight on our mental health, which can cause some real physical issues. If medicine isn't working maybe it's time to try something else. Enter our guest, Elizabeth Martin, a licensed acupuncturist and holistic healer, who has been counseling clients throughout this pandemic for everything from depression...
When All Else Fails Turn Inward to Ease Your Mind
May 12, 2020 11:30 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBTalk about some anxious times. Parent Daughter/Son. Employee. Employer. Friend. Teacher. Whatever label you give yourself this is a stressful time. Learning to reframe our "normal" is a big weight on our mental health, which can cause some real physical issues. If medicine isn't working maybe it's time to try something else. Enter our guest, Elizabeth Martin, a licensed acupuncturist and holistic healer, who has been counseling clients throughout this pandemic for everything from depression...
Oh the Changes We've Made!
May 05, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBWhew, this has been a tough time! As a human, as a parent, as a business owner, this is not easy. We've had to adjust our entire lives, keep our kids motivated and entertained, and flip how we do business. But adversity is the muse for creativity and innovation - we share what we've had to do to stay active for our customers, and future customers. Let us know what you're doing, how you're handling everything during this stay in shelter time - use your time wisely!! twogirlstalkingpodcast@...
Change your Perspective, Ask for Help and you Can Succeed - Just Look Up
April 15, 2020 11:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBMichele Sullivan has always looked up. She's had to. Michele was born with dwarfism, and that gives her a very special perspective on the world. Michele has faced more than her share of obstacles and hardships. She never let it stop her, she learned to overcome and succeed in a world that is not built for her size. She has succeeded by asking for help. Whenever and wherever she needs it. Michele is living proof that asking for help is not a weakness. And in this pandemic we all need help. ...
She Almost Lost Everything Trying to Have it All
March 31, 2020 11:30 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBDana Look-Arimoto has always been curious. Curious about others, curious about herself, curious about life. And at one time she thought she could have it all. Now she says that's a myth. But that doesn't mean she can't have what she wants! All of us get stuck in places. Some of us find a way out. Others need some guidance. All of us need help. Dana knows this first hand how trying to have it all can cost you everything. She hit rock bottom. She's sharing her story so you know you aren't alo...
Mindset is Everything We Have - Special Podcast for Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 11:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBWe are all Training in Bravery right now. That's the edict from Laurie Warren. She's a health coach with some words of advice to help us all though this coronavirus crisis. Don't Panic. Laurie isn't downplaying the crisis, and she wants everyone to keep their distance, stay home. But to get through this we all need to be MENTALLY strong, as well as physically healthy. We all have to make changes, we will get through this. Mindset has much to do with it - so long as we are all safe. Learn m...
Lawyer, Blogger, Reporter, Publicist - Kristi Dosh is All of These. And She's Killing It.
March 17, 2020 11:30 - 38 minutes - 70.7 MBWhen you're a kid we all imagine what we will be when we grow up. Then we achieve those goals. But what happens when life takes a turn, and what you wanted isn't what you want anymore? Well, if you're Kristi Dosh you say yes to opportunities. You'll have to listen to learn how she flipped a downturn in the economy into three new careers - and why her clients are reaping the rewards. Learn more about Kristi at her website Guide My Brand Facebook Twitter
Do Good Work Better
March 03, 2020 12:30 - 30 minutes - 55.9 MBAs business owners Ashley and I are constantly struggling to stay organized. If you know us you know our minds/visions/ideas/possibilities are racing ahead of our bodies/fingers/co-workers and husbands. That's when we need Alex Suchman the most. Alex is an expert in organizing your business, it's workflow, processes and helping you and your team start each project on the right footing. If you work in a big organization, most processes have already been established. But let's say you need t...
You're Out of Bounds 2! But Nancy Levin is Here to Help You
February 18, 2020 12:30 - 33 minutes - 46 MBSo you're an over-achiever and people pleaser. Then most likely you have boundary issues, most of us do. But here's Nancy Levin to the rescue! She works with people to teach us how to set boundaries - even with our most difficult family members/clients/friends/SO's and so on and so on. Why do we have such a hard time making ourselves a priority? How can we learn to put ourselves first? It all starts with us, and Nancy gives us tips on how to make that happen. Start setting boundaries, an...
Won't You Be My Friend?
February 04, 2020 12:30 - 36 minutes - 67.1 MBWhen we were all kids we made friends easily; met them at school, met them at sports. Then we grew up and we met them at work, or church. Then we got really grown up and got married, had kids, lives changed. Our jobs enveloped us, we're so busy, we're all on deadlines. And suddenly we realize we haven't seen or talked to friends in a very long time. They've gotten busy, had families too. Jennifer Canzoneri knows adults need friends too. So she has some special ways to keep our friends, nea...
Can we talk? How a Conversation Can Lead to a Sale
January 21, 2020 12:30 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBHave you ever had a conversation? Then congratulations! You're a salesperson! That's what Kim Fredrich told us the first time we met. There may be a few natural-born salespeople out there, but we never considered ourselves one. But Kim breaks downs the sales process, makes it easier and helps us change our mindset on who and what a salesperson actually does - just have a real conversation. Learn all about Kim Fredrich at her website KimFredrich.com and check out her book, If You Can Have a ...
We're Better Together - Meet the Woman Who Brings us Together
January 07, 2020 12:30 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBLisa Shapiro is a born networker. She has been bringing business owners together with great success for years. Now her focus is on women entrepreneurs, and her group, DC Fempreneur is gaining attention and members! Every business owner has to network, but many of us have no idea we're networking all wrong! Lisa lays down some truths on what to do and not do, and she can help you! I'll give you a tip - it's personal. And if you want to get the full effect of DC Fempreneur, check out the we...
A "Brand" Above
December 17, 2019 11:30 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIf a picture says a thousand words what do you want one picture to say about you? It's a question Melissa Demple asks every time she meets with a new client or looks through the viewfinder of her camera. As a branding photographer, Melissa knows the importance of image and message and it's her job to find the right answer for her client. But we'll let Melissa tell you how she does that and why it's so important that every person has a brand - for yourself and your company! Check out her wor...
"A successful company is others centered"
December 03, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 68 MBWhen Mike Neill talks, we should all listen. The owner of Servistar Consulting knows what he's talking about! From team building to training employees to be managers to changing a company's culture, Mike preaches the benefits of getting your employees on board with your vision, which can only help your clients. As business owners we all face similar challenges - especially hiring the right employees, getting everyone on the same page and then helping those employees be better...
Food for Thought, and a Healthy Life
November 26, 2019 12:30 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBFood is life! And not just for foodies. But it can also be dangerous and bad for our health, especially if we don't know the signs and symptoms of illnesses. That's what happened to Laurel Otey, owner of Layered Living. She knew something was wrong when her daughter's behavior changed and she went into detective mode. What came next was rounds of doctor visits, a return to the United States, back to college and now a new career and business helping you discover how to live your healthiest - m...
Sorry Can't Work Today. Just Not Interested.
November 12, 2019 12:30 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBHow many times have you woken up and just did not feel motivated to work? Too many to count? We've all been there. When you're staff you take a mental health day, but when you run your own business can you afford to take a day like that? Everyone has days we don't feel motivated but as business owners, we need to be disciplined to find ways to make us move forward. Ashley and Anna give you tips on what works for them, but we also want to hear from you! What do you do to motivate yourself w...
Follow Your Gut. You May Just Find Your Passion
October 29, 2019 12:30 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBMarci Moberg has been on a journey. One that brought her to Washington, DC for a government job, saw her get married, then divorced and took her all over the world before returning to DC. She finally found her way home when she decided to listen to her body and follow her intuition. We all have those gut feelings when something just feels right. Or wrong. We don't always listen, and that usually turns out badly. Marci is on a new journey now, a teaching journey. She shows people how to conn...
Chip Sovek's Spinn Creative is making noise sound good
October 15, 2019 12:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWelcome to our first guest on 2 Girls Talking - a guy! Chip Sovek is the owner of Spinn Creative. He's a fantastic audio engineer who makes everything you listen to sound better, more real and exciting! He's a business owner and a dad. Chip started out making music as a recording engineer but then found his calling in film and broadcast. We'll talk to him about his career, how he got into the audio world and how he started a business. And we'll ask him how his business life affects his ...
Growing Pains
October 01, 2019 12:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBYour business is growing! Yay! That's good news. Right? Usually, yes. But not always. Growing too fast is one of the main reasons small businesses fail. We can't sustain the product, or we bank on always being that busy. Then that business goes away and we can't stay afloat. So let's change our thinking. Slow growth is ok! Can be great! And one author has a radical idea - No Growth. There's no real right or wrong way - no matter what any business tells you. And we both have business coaches....
I am NOT Happy!
September 17, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBUh oh, you've just received the dreaded phone call/email/angry text. Your client is not happy with the work your company is doing for him or her. Happens to the best of us. And there's no easy answer or way to appease the client. All you can do is fix what's wrong. If you can. But take heart: the lessons you learn today will help keep heartache away later.
You're out of Bounds!
September 03, 2019 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWho's good at setting boundaries? Chances are you're not. Most of us aren't good at setting boundaries, or really know how to set boundaries. But boundaries can be our friends - our good friends. And make us better business people for our clients. Here's what we've learned.
Mistakes, We've Made a Few!
August 20, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBMistakes happen. We all make them, they're painful, but they don't have to be fatal. If you change the way you look at the situation, you'll see that mistakes can teach you something, and it's how we learn from these mistakes that can make us stronger, and better business people and human beings. But the first thing we need to learn is that we can't keep holding onto a mistake just because we spent such a long time making it.
How Social is too Social?
August 06, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBSocial Media is everywhere right? And that's great! But it's not always good. Most social media experts will tell you to have two separate social media worlds - a personal and a business account. But what happens when the two worlds collide? And when is the right time to take a break? We had to ask ourselves some hard questions when we ran into this issue.
Caring for your Business Means Caring for You!
July 23, 2019 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBLet me guess, you watch out for your workers, your friends, your kids, your SO. So who's watching out for you? For most women the answer is, "I'll get around to myself later". But the truth is, if you want to succeed in business or life, you need to learn how to put yourself first!
Rejected! But that's Not Always Bad
July 09, 2019 13:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBWho has never felt rejection? It's not a nice feeling, and we used to always feel bad after being rejected. But then we learned to embrace rejection! Sounds weird, but as business professionals we've had our share of rejection and through those, we have learned to push past the No's and use them to our advantage.
Who We Are and What We Talk About!
May 08, 2019 17:12 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to 2 Girls Talking! Ashley and Anna are friends, former journalists, working moms and they're busy! They started their separate businesses at the same time, and together maneuver the dizzying world of entrepreneurship. All the while trying to raise their families and stay sane.