Biz Women Rock
451 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 297 ratingsKatie Krimitsos is a mother, wife and high achieving woman entrepreneur who is on a mission to support the journeys of female entrepreneurs who want to grow purposeful, productive and profitable businesses. She's a Mastermind Leader, Coach and Business Growth Strategist, and live and online education provider for ambitious women entrepreneurs who want to see results! The Biz Women Rock podcast features interviews with successful business women, live coaching calls, and practical strategies for purposeful growth. We are in this together!
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The Great 8: #6 Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire: Top 8 Most Downloaded Episodes
April 25, 2016 15:21 - 38 minutes - 44 MBThe Great 8: The Top 8 Most Downloaded Episodes / / The Great 8 Series features an 8 week countdown of the top 8 most downloaded shows on the Biz Women Rock podcast. There's a reason these shows have been listened to by so many people all over the world! / / #6 is Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire...enjoy! / / *** / / How do you build an entire community hungry for what you have to offer? / / Listen to our Interview with Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire to find out! / / Kate Erickso...
The Great 8: #7 Linda Galindo of Linda Galindo Consulting: Top 8 Most Downloaded Episodes
April 18, 2016 04:30 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MBThe Great 8: The Top 8 Most Downloaded Episodes The Great 8 Series features an 8 week countdown of the top 8 most downloaded shows on the Biz Women Rock podcast. There's a reason these shows have been listened to by so many people all over the world! #7 is Linda Galindo with Linda Galindo Consulting...enjoy! *** How do you build a million dollar consulting practice? Listen to our Interview with Linda "Accountability" Galindo, Founder of Galindo Consulting to find out! Consultant, author, spe...
The Great 8: #8 Alexis Wolfer of TheBeautyBean.com: Top 8 Most Downloaded Episodes
April 11, 2016 04:30 - 47 minutes - 54.2 MBThe Great 8: The Top 8 Most Downloaded Episodes The Great 8 Series features an 8 week countdown of the top 8 most downloaded shows on the Biz Women Rock podcast. There's a reason these shows have been listened to by so many people all over the world! #8 is Alexis Wolfer of TheBeautyBean.com...enjoy! *** How do you build a media company with a purpose? Listen to our Interview with Alexis Wolfer, Founder of TheBeautyBean.com to find out! Alexis Wolfer started her online magazine TheBeautyBean....
20 Streams of Revenue Builds a Pretty Darn Good Business With Lisa Steele: BWR 243:
March 28, 2016 04:30 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBSmart. Driven. Passionate. These are words I would use to describe Lisa Steele, founder of Fresh Eggs Daily. She started her Facebook Page in 2011 when her friends got tired of her posting so many pictures of her backyard chickens she loved so much. After awhile, she started her blog and quickly jumped on the opportunity to monetize it and build a great brand! With over 654,000 likes on her Facebook Page, 700,000 visitors to her blog each month and 20 different revenue streams, this girl kno...
BWR 242: Top 10 Lessons of Mompreneurship
March 21, 2016 04:30 - 20 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this solo episode of Biz Women Rock, Katie shares the top 10 lessons she's learned as a new mompreneur. When you're a working mom, every little nugget of wisdom to help you be successful as a mom and an entrepreneur helps! http://BizWomenRock.com/242
BWR 241: The Power of Scaling From the Beginning With Shannon Kinney
March 14, 2016 04:30 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MBShannon had been working in "entrepreneurial" jobs for years before she started Dream Local Digital. Specifically, she had been with big startups like Car.com helping them build their companies online. So when she started her company, she was ahead of the game in thinking about systems and scaling, how to cultivate investors and how to create culture. All of which has massively impacted her company's success since it started in 2009! In this amazing interview, Shannon shares how she manages ...
BWR 241: After the Interview With Shannon Kinney
March 14, 2016 04:30 - 3 minutes - 4.63 MBSome of the best stories after the interview is done. Here's a cool little snippet on mompreneuriship that happened after the interview. Enjoy!
BWR 240: Create Your Business Rules First...Then Grow Massively With Lee Caraher
March 07, 2016 05:30 - 51 minutes - 59 MBLee Caraher is hilarious. And smart. And successful! Thirteen years ago, she started a Public Relations and Marketing company called Double Forte that helps clients connect with their ideal audience in creative and impactful ways. She is also the author of Millennials and Management, a book that has established her as an expert in the field and given her opportunities to speak and give workshops (and write more books). During this amazing interview, Lee talks about the foundational steps she...
BWR 239: The Value of Multiple Streams of Income with Denise Brosseau
March 03, 2016 17:39 - 47 minutes - 55 MBDenise Brosseau has been an entrepreneur since the '80's. Through her business journey, she's picked up a lot of lessons and has fallen in line with her purpose: to help women in business accomplish all the things they want to accomplish. She did that through her involvement in the founding of Springboard Enterprises, an organization that has helped women raise over $6 BILLION in venture capital, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, which she grew into 7 different locations and now through Tho...
BWR 238: Mompreneur Sells Two Busineses and Becomes a Podcaster with Smita Singh
February 22, 2016 05:30 - 46 minutes - 26.9 MBBefore becoming a podcaster, Smita Singh owned and sold two different franchise companies...a Kumon tutoring business and a toy store retail business. Her current project, the Womenpreneur Strategies for Success podcast started as a passion project and has turned into a five figure business in just 3 short months! In this amazing interview, Smita shares about how she has been able to make her business work as a very active mother, how she sold her businesses and how she's structured her cons...
BWR 237: Writing and Entrepreneurship with Amy Leask
February 15, 2016 05:30 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MBAmy knew she would make a living with her words as a young kid. A talented writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and just about every type of writing you can imagine, her love of words and teaching helped she and her husband start Enable Education. They create teaching and learning content and technology that's engaging, innovative, inclusive and collaborative. In this interview, Amy discusses how to establish a relationship with clients and "go back to the well" getting more and more busin...
BWR 236: Franchising vs. Licensing a Business With Tracy Moore
February 01, 2016 05:30 - 45 minutes - 26.4 MBBefore Tracy Moore became the first licensee for the full service Marketing firm Marketing Eye, she had major success as a franchisee for Young Rembrandts, an after-school creative activities program for kids. In just 5 short years, Tracy built up her accounts from 5 to over 90! In this very informative interview with a sharp entrepreneur and business woman, Tracy discussed the best ways to figure out what franchise is best for you, the difference between licensing and franchising and how to...
BWR 235: How the Food Hero Cultivates Her Business Garden with Mimi Kozma
January 18, 2016 06:15 - 35 minutes - 20.4 MBMimi Kozma loves cooking. And though she's never been trained as a chef, she knew she wanted to do something meaningful with her passion. So in early 2015, she launched her own YouTube TV Show called Food Hero Mimi Kozma, a beautiful show about giving back to local heroes by showering them with love, food and special extra surprises. It's a wonderfully touching show! Just one season in, Mimi discusses how her YouTube Channel has attracted 250,000 views already, what she does on a daily basis...
BWR 234: How to Be Ambitious and Peaceful at the Same Time with Heather Chauvin
January 11, 2016 05:30 - 44 minutes - 25.7 MBHeather Chauvin didn't start taking her business seriously until she was diagnosed with stage 4 Cancer. During her treatment, working with her clients helped keep her soul filled! Heather is a coach and educator to parents (mostly moms) who are having difficulty dealing with their children. She helps them better approach their kids and become the parents they want to be! In this amazing interview, Heather shares about how she restructured her business after she had healed from Cancer, how sh...
BWR 233: Relationship Marketing in Facebook Groups with Patricia Talavera
January 06, 2016 05:30 - 34 minutes - 20.3 MBAfter years of trying to build her company, Patricia Talavera and her sister decided to completely rebrand and start all over. They created Save Your Time Biz Solutions, which creates customized Wordpress websites for women entrepreneurs. When I asked how she markets and acquires clients, she was quick to say 'relationship marketing!' In this amazing interview, Patricia goes into detail on how she leverages Facebook groups - and how she acts in those groups - to create a solid flow of busine...
BWR 232: How to Build Up a Marketplace with Jayna Cooke
January 04, 2016 05:30 - 40 minutes - 23.3 MBWith four years of business development and sales under her belt at Groupon, Jayna Cooke became the CEO of EVENTup in 2014. EVENTup is a marketplace for those who are looking for a venue to find traditional and unique venue spaces in their desired area. It's an amazing tool! Jayna thrives in the startup phases of a business and during this inspiring interview, she discusses how to manage the sometimes awkward buildup of a marketplace (where there are two camps: the consumers coming to search...
BWR 231: The Riches Are in the Niches with Alice Turner
December 21, 2015 07:07 - 44 minutes - 26 MBAfter 5 years of being a doula (an advocate, organizer and support for pregnant and post-partum couples), Alice decided to launch YourDoulaBag.com because she saw the need in the marketplace for products that doulas want. She then started YourDoulaBiz.com, an SAS (software as a service) product that helps doulas manage their business. She has also created 100% Doula, which will provide online training and a membership community, which will then become the home for all the doula resources! In...
BWR 230: How to Build a Niche Media Empire with Deborah Heisz
December 14, 2015 05:30 - 42 minutes - 24.6 MBDeborah Heisz is the Co-Founder of Live Happy, a media company that produces a print magazine and a robust online platform! Between their physical and online magazine subscriptions, they have a circulation of 400,000 people! In this incredible interview, Deborah talks about her experience as one of the people who helped launch the current SUCCESS Magazine and how that experience has impacted Live Happy. We talk about the best strategies she has for building an audience, what works for traffi...
BWR 229: License Your Business and Get Out of the Daily Grind With Leslie Haywood
December 14, 2015 05:30 - 50 minutes - 29.1 MBLeslie was a stay at home mom of two young girls when she had her a-ha moment to create Grill Charms. From idea to market took just 18 months! In this incredible interview, Leslie shares her wisdom on how she went to market so quickly, gives great tips on how to find manufacturers, what you can do to rock your own PR and the effect that being on the first season of Shark Tank had on her business! She is a powerhouse! Most importantly, this business story ends with her licensing out her produ...
BWR 228: How to Have a Six Figure Launch to Your Tribe With Alexi Panos
November 30, 2015 14:28 - 46 minutes - 27.1 MBAlexi Panos will blow your mind! A former model, singer and TV host, Alexi transferred her experience and her celebrity into a thriving community and business! She launched her business AlexiPanos.com so she could live out her purpose: helping others to live the lives they love! Starting with a podcast, then YouTube videos (which now average 30,000+ views) and her writing, Alexi has done a tremendous job of building her tribe! In early 2015, she launched her first program, the Bridge Method ...
BWR 227: Secrets to Building a Six Figure Consulting Business With Michelle Evans
November 23, 2015 22:38 - 37 minutes - 21.6 MBMichelle Evans isn't your average marketing consultant. She's a corporate trained, high energy, super passionate, hands-on brilliant mind who works with businesses who are already marketing, but not getting the results they want. She provides one on one consulting, creating custom plans for each of her clients and runs masterminds as well. Michelle launched her podcast Breaking Free Podcast in January 2014 and talks about the impact it's had on her company. In this amazing interview, Michell...
BWR 226: How to Launch and Create Online Courses With Andreea Ayers
November 16, 2015 19:54 - 43 minutes - 24.9 MBAndreea Ayers will blow your mind!! After starting and selling a super successful tshirt business and a soap business, she parlayed all her experience into teaching other entrepreneurs how to sell online successfully. What started out as one on one coaching turned into online courses that anyone could access. In this amazing interview, Andreea walks through in great detail how she launches her courses, how she creates them and how she definitely didn't start out doing it with much sophistica...
BWR 225: How to Get Out of the 'Daily's' of Your Global Business With Laura Berg
November 09, 2015 06:12 - 37 minutes - 21.5 MBI asked Laura the question, "how did you get out of the 'daily's' and get to a place where you have a global company but you're spending your time doing only what you love?" Her answer will astound you, as will her story! Laura Berg created My Smart Hands simply because she was fascinated with sign language and its ability to help babies communicate with us! Her brand has expanded organically throughout the years into a respectful array of platforms, including her book The Baby Signing Bible...
BWR - Community Announcements! [Baby Sedona and More!]
November 05, 2015 22:14 - 7 minutes - 4.39 MBIn this special community episode, I have 3 special announcements for you: 1. She is officially HERE!! The newest member of the Biz Women Rock community...my daughter, Sedona Marie Krimitsos. Yes, we named her after the magical, energetic, breath-taking and beautiful city of Sedona, Arizona. I'm from Arizona and the first time I took my husband there and I got to see him fall in love with it, it became a special place for us. The funny thing is that the word "sedoni" in Greek means...bed she...
BWR 224: Sell First Fulfill Second With Alicia Dunams
November 02, 2015 05:30 - 38 minutes - 22.1 MBThis girl ROCKS!!! Alicia Dunams wrote a book in 2007 that launched her business and online business career called Goal Digger: Lessons Learned form the Rich Men I've Dated. Throughout her evolution of her business, she created "In a Weekend" series of workshops and now online courses: Bestseller in a Weekend, Book Proposal in a Weekend and more. In this wisdom-packed interview, Alicia talks about how to sell first and fulfill second, why building out your community is a must and how to do i...
BWR 223: Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs in Canada Shares Her Story With Kim Pickett
October 26, 2015 04:30 - 39 minutes - 23 MBKim Pickett started as an "artist who didn't care about making money" and has evolved into one of Canada's Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs who runs a multi-million, boutique Advertising, Marketing and Branding Agency, KIMBO Design. Quite a transition! In this incredible interview, Kim talks about how she leads her team and keeps them motivated, how and why she puts the time into applying for awards (and what effect it has on her company), what social media strategies she uses and why she likes ...
BWR 222: From Rock Bottom to Loving Her Business and Life With Nichole Kellerman Wurth
October 21, 2015 04:30 - 37 minutes - 21.8 MBNichole Kellerman Wurth started a personal training business because she was overweight and figured it would be a good way to lose it. Though she learned much about nutrition and exercise, she still didn't like her body. What transpired over the next few years was a massive transition that included an entire year of rock bottoms. In this very emotional and honest interview, Nichole shares her story about her lows and the practical ways she was able to climb out of it all and build a tremendo...
BWR 221: Relationships Are Everything: Susie Miller Rises From the Ashes
October 19, 2015 04:30 - 38 minutes - 22.2 MBSusie Miller just plain ROCKS! She is an amazing entrepreneur who is not shy about telling you the REAL story behind her company...the ups and the downs. And there have been plenty of downs, including cancer, marriage problems and major health issues. But every time she got knocked down, she got back up. In this incredible interview, Susie shares the practical steps she took to get back up after major knockdowns, how she prepared to launch her book Listen, Learn, Love: How to Dramatically Im...
BWR 220: Behind the Scenes of a Doctor's Medical Revolution With Jyothi Rao
October 14, 2015 04:30 - 33 minutes - 19.7 MBJyothi Rao (pronounced Joe-thee) is a dynamo! She's been a physician for 21 years but found that she was unhappy with the limiting and "take a pill and come back in 3 weeks" type of care that is the norm in our US healthcare system. So, two years ago, she partnered with her brother to create a new way approaching medicine. She calls it the Shakthi Health and Wellness Center and it's focus is functional medicine: delving deep into the body and your history in order to approach your health fro...
BWR 219: The Inside View of a Super Successful Blogging Business With Rachel Martin
October 12, 2015 04:30 - 36 minutes - 20.9 MBIf you're a blogger, been interested in blogging or are just plain curious about the "insides" of how a blogging business works, then you have to listen to this business interview with Rachel Martin! Her blog FindingJoy.net has built a massive following and it's propelled her to co-found Blogging Concentrated, a resource platform for bloggers. They provide education and products that help bloggers and wanna be bloggers share their purpose and live lives they love. In this incredible intervie...
BWR 218 - After the Interview with Jessica Rhodes of Interview Connections
October 07, 2015 04:30 - 6 minutes - 3.81 MBAfter the Interview - Special Conversations After It's all Done! Jessica Rhodes started her business when she found out she was pregnant (who does that?!). :) She knew she wanted to be a stay at home mom, so she figured out a way to do it! What started out as a virtual assistant company evolved into Interview Connections, a company that books guests on podcasts. Since 2013, it has continued to have consistent and big growth! She now has over 10 virtual assistants on her team, manages over 40...
BWR 218: The Impact of Content Marketing [and How to Do It So It's Not Overwhelming!] With Jessica Rhodes
October 07, 2015 04:30 - 41 minutes - 24 MBJessica Rhodes started her business when she found out she was pregnant (who does that?!). :) She knew she wanted to be a stay at home mom, so she figured out a way to do it! What started out as a virtual assistant company evolved into Interview Connections, a company that books guests on podcasts. Since 2013, it has continued to have consistent and big growth! She now has over 10 virtual assistants on her team, manages over 40 clients and has positioned herself as a thought leader in the po...
BWR 217: High Engagement on Facebook and Managing Fast Growth of a Hobby Turned Business With Jill Donovan
October 05, 2015 04:30 - 40 minutes - 23.4 MBJill Donovan was a reluctant entrepreneur. After years as an attorney, she only wanted to continue her hobby of making super cool cuffs (bracelets) just that...a hobby. But when more and more people were demanding her product, a friend convinced her to charge for it and BOOM! A business was born! Since then, Rustic Cuff has grown to be a huge company offering Jill's gorgeous designs. In this amazing interview, Jill talks about her transition going from doing it all herself to delegating to a...
BWR 216: The Evolution of a Products Business With Jules Birch
September 30, 2015 04:30 - 48 minutes - 28 MBStarting her own company was not Jules Birch's idea. But when she did start Works With Water, she was 100% on it! What began as a nutritional water company evolved into a food supplement company and ultimately evolved into what it is today: a company that offers nutraceutical health products that help others (like food supplements and skin care products). What's most fascinating about Jules is that she is a beautiful storyteller who shares all the amazing ups she's experienced since she star...
BWR 215: How to Get More Done and Build an Empire with Lee Milteer
September 28, 2015 04:30 - 44 minutes - 25.8 MBYou know how an actress is called a "triple threat" when they can act, sing and sell products? Well, Lee Milteer is a DOZEN THREAT because of the diverse ways she's thrived in business! As a speaker, she's been brought into companies like Walt Disney and AT&T. As a bestselling author, she's written 13 books, including her new one Reclaim the Magic. As a product creator, she's had enormous success with her Millionaire Smarts Program and as a program creator, she's partnered with GKIC (Glazier...
BWR 214: TED Talks, Emmy Awards and the Listening to Your Audience With Kare Anderson
September 23, 2015 04:30 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBEmmy Award winning former journalist for the Wall Street Journal and NBC, Kare Anderson (pronounced car-ee) is a breath of fresh air in the business world! Say It Better is the home where she offers her speaking services, consulting services and creates unique products that help others. What makes Kare so fascinating is her ability to engage and really listen to her audience and engage them! In this truly inspiring interview, Kare discusses her experience as a business woman and how she beli...
BWR 213: Inside a Concierge Event Planning Company With Rena Puebla
September 21, 2015 04:30 - 35 minutes - 20.4 MBI've always been fascinated by event companies and how they work so successfully. Today's interview is unlocks those secrets! Rena Puebla (pronounced Renee) started Coast Concierge Services in 1986 and has become known as THE event planning production company in Orange County, California! From birthday parties to corporate events, to weddings, this entrepreneur does it all! In this high energy interview, Rena shares her insights into how to acquire and manage great vendor relationships, why ...
BWR 212: The Secrets Behind a Successful Speaking, Writing and Consulting Business With Dorie Clark
September 17, 2015 04:30 - 42 minutes - 24.4 MBDorie Clark is a powerhouse. Because as a professional Speaker, she gave 61 talks in 2014. Because as a writer, her two books Reinventing YOU and Stand Out are kicking butt and giving her huge inroads to companies she wants to be in front of. But mostly because the fortitude and passion she has for driving her business forward is palpable! Here are just a few things we discuss in this very open interview: how to get on podcasts to promote your book or business; 4 steps to becoming a highly s...
BWR 211: Building a Purpose-Driven Clothing Company With Jan Erickson
September 14, 2015 16:00 - 33 minutes - 19.2 MBWhile most of us start our business because it's our dream, Jan Erickson literally started her business because of a dream she had! Janska is a universal clothing line that specializes in comfortable, easy to put on, fashionable clothes that are in just shy of 1000 stores across the US and Canada! In her 12th year of business, Jan spends this interview sharing lessons she's learned and evolutions Janska has been through! Her business was built on the core belief that they wanted to make some...
BWR 210: How to Grow an eCommerce Business From Scratch With Jana Francis
September 09, 2015 04:30 - 41 minutes - 24.2 MBIn 2008 when Jana Francis launched her company BabySteals.com, deal-a-day sites like Groupon did not exist. Though they're ever popular all these years later, Steals.com, her umbrella company that now houses Baby Steals, Kid Steals, She Steals and Scrapbook Steals, remains unique amongst its competitors. In this amazing interview, Jana reveals what made her leave her corporate job and become an entrepreneur, how she curates the best of the best products for each of her sites, how she priorit...
BWR 209: A Multi-Million Dollar Business Is Built On Swim Lessons and Franchising With Rita Goldberg
September 07, 2015 04:30 - 37 minutes - 21.5 MBRita Goldberg has proven over and over again that she's an entrepreneur who doesn't take no for an answer. Her company British Swim School was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 50 Franchises for a reason! British Swim School is a professional company that provides swim lessons for kids. She's in 8 states, has 25 franchisees and has 7,000-8,000 kids going through her programs each week! In this inspirational interview, Rita talks about what differentiates her from all the other swim sc...
Facebook Groups Special! [Time Sensitive]
September 04, 2015 04:30 - 13 minutes - 7.69 MBDid you miss it? The special webinar I did just for you and the Biz Women Rock community? How to Leverage Facebook Groups for Your Business! Don’t worry, I have the REPLAY here! BizWomenRock.com/FBGreplay Let me assure you, this ain't no fluffy webinar. It's full of ACTIONABLE information that you can use right away to help you start (or grow) a Facebook Group of your own! I go into depth on… The 8 Biggest Business Benefits from a Facebook Group I also introduce my brand new eCourse, Faceboo...
BWR 208: A Mission-Driven Company and Building Company Culture With Amy Britt
September 02, 2015 04:30 - 35 minutes - 20.4 MBWhen Amy Britt felt conflicted to take on a project that she didn't ethically believe in, she quit her job and lived in Africa for a year. When she returned, she was very clear that her skills and love for the PR industry could be used the GOOD! So, she began her company Britt Banter, a media relations company. In this inspiring interview, Amy talks about how she's maintained a company culture that's true to her mission of good, how she leads and builds a tremendous team of very smart people...
BWR 207: Teacher Creates Amazing Product and Goes Big With Elaine Tan Comeau
August 31, 2015 04:30 - 39 minutes - 23 MBElaine Comeau created Easy Daysies because parents were begging her to make visual tools like the ones she had in her classroom for them to use at home. After years of making more and more of these incredible visual training boards for parents, she decided to do some research to see if there was a bigger market for them. Since she started making Easy Daysies in 2009, she's sold $1 million in products! There is definitely a big market for them! She went on Dragons Den, a Canadian version of S...
BWR 206: The PR Engine Behind Tony Robbins and 85 New York Times Bestsellers With Heidi Krupp
August 26, 2015 04:30 - 41 minutes - 24 MBHeidi Krupp is lucky...that's what she says. When she first started her business Krupp Kommunications, she had a mentor - one of the leading literary agents - hand-hold her through many startup questions. As she grew her business, she had others around her help her by giving her advice and introducing her to clients. That's how she ended up in the front seat of a Tony Robbins event and eventually became his publicist! Tony's not the only big name Heidi serves...her firm has had 85 of their c...
BWR 205: Creating All The Elements of a Powerful Coaching Business With Diane Helbig
August 24, 2015 04:30 - 32 minutes - 19.1 MBDiane Helbig has one of the smartest "transitioning out of corporate" stories I've ever heard! She started her company Seize This Day Coaching in 2006 because she just knew she could help business through her coaching. Since then, she's built a solid coaching business that has all the right elements: speaking, training, products, books and a lot of networking. In this inspiring interview, Diane shares her attitude about productivity, what it really took to create her self-study courses that ...
BWR 204: What a Community Really Is and How to Leverage It For Massive Growth With Jamie Walker
August 19, 2015 14:09 - 34 minutes - 19.8 MBJamie Walker started Fit Approach when she realized there was a need for athletes and those who love fitness to connect and share resources. With over 4000 brand ambassadors, Fit Approach has become a thriving online and offline community! She then created SweatGuru to fulfill the need fitness professionals who were a part of her community were having for establishing and marketing their fitness classes and businesses online. It's a technology that helps users - people like me and you lookin...
BWR 203: Creative Marketing That Gets People Talking About You With Julie Sygiel of Dear Kate
August 17, 2015 11:18 - 43 minutes - 24.9 MBJulie Sygiel is a proud feminist and loves to push the envelope. So, when her professor asked the class to come up with a business project that would provide a solution to an everyday problem, she had no problem explaining that creating a "super underwear" that was comfortable, sexy and able to save women from stains and accidents during their monthly periods would be a fantastic problem to solve. So, Dear Kate was born! Years later, Dear Kate is now the purveyor of revolutionary underthings...
BWR 202: Content Marketing and Serving a Community...Not "Building An Audience" With Charlene Li
August 12, 2015 04:30 - 36 minutes - 21.1 MBCharlene Li created Altimeter because she found something she enjoyed and she thought she could do it better than the company she had been working for. Altimeter provides consulting, speaking and strategy services for companies who want to understand and act on technology disruption (social media, digital media, etc.). It's an outside-of-the-box company and Charlene is an outside-the-box business woman! She's written 4 books (one of which is on the New York Times Bestseller list), speaks eve...
BWR 201: How To Build a Successful Speaking Business With Andrea Waltz
August 10, 2015 04:30 - 41 minutes - 24.3 MBAndrea Waltz was young and naive when her then friend (now husband Richard) opened her eyes to the potential of speaking and training for corporations. They quit their jobs and bootstrapped their company to success! In 2007, they completely changed their business model as they niched down from speaking to retail companies to speaking to many industries about the Go for No concept. They've written a multitude of very successful books and have established themselves as dynamic and much sought ...