Prioritizing Relationships is the Secret to Success with Emily Frisella

Whether we are talking business, or life in general, putting genuine and real connections with people as a top priority above all else is the key to success. That doesn’t mean being a people pleaser and always saying “yes”, but it means operating out of a mentality of always being ethical and expressing gratitude for the people in your life. Knowing when to say "no" and set boundaries is important, so finding that balance between love for others and love for yourself is an important skill to have. In this episode, Alison sits down with Emily Frisella to discuss the wisdom she imparts in her book, “Relationships First.”

Emily Frisella is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, business coach, speaker, and author of three best-selling books. She started her first business at just 20 years old, and since then she has built successful businesses by prioritizing relationships and operating from her core values. Emily’s mission is to help women reach their potential and empower them to lead in their personal and professional lives through self-development, awareness, and learning to brand their passions and talents. Emily has a message that is especially important for young people to hear early on, and that is people who will criticize you have a problem with themselves, so always stay true to yourself. This is an episode you will want to share with people of all ages as Emily empowers you to love people fiercely while being authentically you.

Emily gets real and honest about how she manages to get everything done and how she has been able to reach the success she has accomplished. She shares how she manages stress and how she got comfortable saying no while continuing to operate from a place of gratitude and integrity. It is important to protect your peace and energy, so knowing how to audit the circle of those around you will help you keep a healthy balance of pouring into others while not neglecting to pour into yourself. Too many people are operating out of a mentality of transactional relationships and only caring what other people can offer them, but Emily encourages us all to be genuine in our relationships and the rest will fall into place.

Key highlights:

Emily’s childhood growing up as a shy and very introverted childLessons Emily learned growing up and her message for young people to not pay attention to those that criticize and learn to love yourselfHow people treat you is a “them” problem, not a “you” problem Build a community that is for you and not against you Gradually working people out of your lifeHow Emily got comfortable saying "no"The trouble with social media and people not being honestHow Emily manages stressPeople, passion, and profits: Treating people right will get you profitsTime is love, and the power of handwritten letters

Episode resources:

Get a copy of Emily’s book: Relationships First 

Connect with Emily: 

Instagram: @emilyfrisella

Website: emilyfrisella.com

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