Soulful MBA Podcast
278 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsOur binge-worthy podcast is a sanctuary for those curious about what it's really like to build a company from scratch, work remotely with your best friend, and consciously engage with other humans on the Internet.
Our mission is to help other ambitious women build and grow businesses online.
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56 Lessons We’ve Learned from DudeBro™ Marketers, Startup-DudeBros™, and Assorted PowerfulMen™
June 16, 2022 09:29 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBSince starting our company, we’ve had some really interesting conversations about the vast difference between how men and women do things in the business space. Most female business owners we know (including ourselves), for example, actively work on their money mindset, struggle to trust their decisions, and have perfectionist tendencies… …While the startup DudebrosTM of the world sail through business (and life) like it was made for them. This obvious discrepancy arises from the ...
The Value of a Wife – Part II
June 07, 2022 15:54 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBYou know the feeling when you come home, and it’s like you just clocked into your second job? So many women feel the crushing weight of taking care of everything at home without asking for help from their partners or getting outside assistance. Why? Because that help is associated with guilt. And because they find it difficult to delegate or leave space for other members of the home to contribute, they cultivate a constant feeling of resentment and irritability towards the unp...
Sophia Garcia and the World of Generative Art
May 31, 2022 07:32 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBWeb3 has revolutionized the digital art space. But it’s also a difficult concept to master, especially with all the misinformation floating around. However, with the right guidance and education, the world of Web3 is super easy to navigate. That, my friend, is where we come in! We’re giving you the best possible introduction to this world by roping in an expert who can be a safe, reliable, and knowledgeable guide – Sofia Garcia! Sofia is a generative art dealer, art...
Sofia Garcia and the World of Generative Art
May 31, 2022 07:32 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBWeb3 has revolutionized the digital art space. But it’s also a difficult concept to master, especially with all the misinformation floating around. However, with the right guidance and education, the world of Web3 is super easy to navigate. That, my friend, is where we come in! We’re giving you the best possible introduction to this world by roping in an expert who can be a safe, reliable, and knowledgeable guide – Sofia Garcia! Sofia is a generative art dealer, art...
What Creators Need to Know About Web3 and Crypto
May 24, 2022 15:47 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBWeb3 is upon us. And if you struggle to understand it, you aren’t alone. In addition to being an extremely male-dominated space, it’s also stuffed to the brim with jargon, all sorts of things we never learned in school, and a heckuva lot of uncertainty. (And what’s up with the cryptobros and apes, really?) But a few decades ago, people felt the same about the internet. And now, we can’t imagine life without it. NFTs, cryptocurrency, the blockchain and are the result of the evo...
Alexa Miller and the Merging of Art and Science
May 17, 2022 03:01 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBToday’s guest has one of the most interesting, thought-provoking, fascinating jobs we’ve ever heard of. All our lives, we’ve thought of art and medicine as two completely different pillars – one encourages us to think subjectively while the other is more objective and rational. But, artist-turned-medical educator Alexa Miller proved us so wrong. And we’re glad she did! Most of us are in the business of movement. We help people figure out their bodies, improve their health, an...
Peloton, Promises, and People Pleasing
April 26, 2022 03:01 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBPeople pleasing can feel necessary sometimes. Especially when you’re in the early stages of running a business. But, when does the urge to please ALL your clients become destructive? It’s easy to keep your clients happy when you're starting out and your audience is small. However, as your business grows, it gets trickier. No matter what you do, there are going to be clients who don’t agree with you. And sometimes, they won’t just be trolls on the internet. They’ll be long...
Can You Grow Your Business Without Social Media?
April 19, 2022 18:39 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBSocial media is an excellent (and inexpensive) way to connect with your audience online, share your expertise in your chosen niche, and get some valuable market research in while you’re at it. So, why are we so reluctant to go all in? Why do so many business owners have a knee-jerk negative reaction to social media, especially when they don’t mind spending time on it outside of work? The answer isn’t simple. Most of us struggle with a deep fear of rejection, judgment, and being ...
Elizabeth Holmes and Villainizing Female Ambition
April 12, 2022 03:01 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThere’s a thin line between ambition and crime. But, is that line the same for everyone? Case in point: men get to be ambitious, driven, even criminal in their pursuit of success and get praised for it. Movies and books that criticize them still have a hint of hero worship (Wolf of Wall Street, anyone?) But when women dare to do the same? They instantly become the villains of the story. And when their ambition crosses over to criminal territory, the fall from grace is much hard...
Why Debt Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word
March 22, 2022 03:01 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBShow of hands: How many of you are afraid to start (or scale) your business because you’re afraid of going into debt? If you have your hand up, we get it. After all, no one wants to put $5,000 on their credit cards to spend on bags, shoes, or clothing. So, why would we take that risk for our business? In today’s And She Spoke episode, we want to break down why that train of thought is deeply flawed. As women, we’ve let ourselves believe that we must be overly responsible w...
Why Debt doesn’t have to be a Dirty Word
March 22, 2022 03:01 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBShow of hands: How many of you are afraid to start (or scale) your business because you’re afraid of going into debt? If you have your hand up, we get it. After all, no one wants to put $5,000 on their credit cards to spend on bags, shoes, or clothing. So, why would we take that risk for our business? In today’s And She Spoke episode, we want to break down why that train of thought is deeply flawed. As women, we’ve let ourselves believe that we must be overly responsible w...
Top Online Business Trends In 2022
March 08, 2022 03:01 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBRunning an online business can be draining. Especially in a global pandemic. If you spent most of last year glued to the screen, working 13 hours a day, and wading through digital noise, you aren’t the only one. 2020 and 2021 were not kind to entrepreneurs. But with a new year comes a fresh perspective. And one big trend that we stand behind for 2022 is digital minimalism. Digital minimalism means taking the time to look at how you’re running your business and think, “How...
Barracudas, Airstreams, and Burnout
February 23, 2022 20:03 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBIt’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it? We know we’ve been gone for a while. But, it’s for a good reason! Last August, Jeni realized that she was burnt out. And by burnt out, we don’t mean slightly warm — we mean full-on, Sahara Desert- level fried. Her basement office was suffocating, she was working 18 hours a day, and to top it all off, had COVID for months. So, she decided she needed a change. Change which came in the form of a 25ft Airstream that allowed her to travel the l...
Rebecca Tracey and Changing Business Models
December 14, 2021 03:01 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBIf you’ve been following us for a while, you probably know that we’re obsessed with the concept of being a business nomad. What’s not to love about getting to travel the world while still running your business? And before Jeni took the plunge and invested in her own Airstream, she had a few entrepreneurs she would follow for travel inspo - people who were living the #campingcarlife and working while going on new adventures every day. One such entrepreneur was Rebecca Tracey. ...
Roxanne Francis & Dealing With Burnout
December 07, 2021 03:01 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBSociety is quick to call a high-achieving woman “superwoman”. With that one word, the world defines your worth by your ability to take care of others. And because we’ve been socialized to measure our own value according to these metrics, we forget that the superhero cape around our necks suffocates us. Roxanne Francis, psychotherapist and co-owner of Francis Psychotherapy and Consulting Services, not only dealt with this, but made active steps to transform the narrative around...
Gloria Chou & Making The Big Switch
December 01, 2021 03:01 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBSometimes, you hear a calling you just can’t ignore. And while it’s daunting to leave behind your life as you know it to follow your instincts, there’s also nothing quite as rewarding. No one knows that better than this week’s guest Gloria Chou. Gloria is a US diplomat-turned Public Relations expert whose mission is to help business owners take charge of their own PR, gain traction, and build brand credibility without the friction from go-between agencies. Over the years, Glor...
Michelle Murphy and the A-Z of Filing Trademarks
November 23, 2021 03:01 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBIn all our years of working with small business owners, we’ve been asked one question over and over again: How do I get my trademarks in order? And we 100% understand! Trademarking your intellectual property is important, especially if you want to avoid legal battles and intellectual theft. Since this is such an important topic, we want to make sure we give you the most accurate and legally sound advice possible. So, we’re enlisting the help of an expert! Meet Michelle Murph...
Living an Unruly Life with Emilia Van Hauen
November 16, 2021 03:01 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBUnruly (adjective): Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control. The official dictionary definition of ‘unruly’ isn’t something women usually aspire to be. All our lives, we’ve been conditioned to believe that being unruly was social suicide - the opposite of how we needed to act if we wanted to be loved by our peers, respected by our colleagues, and cared for by our partners. But, what if we told you that the world needs unruly women now more than ever?...
Pricing & The Patriarchy
November 09, 2021 03:01 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWe often define our limits by what we think we’re capable of. And for many women in business, structural barriers—both internal and external—play a big role in how we create these fences for ourselves. For centuries, we’ve been taught that we need to rely on other members of society to make financial decisions for us, and that our value comes from our bodies rather than our minds. This reflects in how much money we think we deserve in exchange for our services. But, that’s wher...
Women, Money, and Power
November 02, 2021 03:01 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBAs women and business owners, our relationship with money is complex. We’re constantly challenged by our internalized scarcity mindset, the wage gap, and financial barriers in a system that wasn’t designed to benefit us. But money, at the end of the day, is a resource at your disposal4. And if you choose to channel it as an agent of power, freedom, and equity, that’s exactly what it’ll bring you! That’s just one of the exciting concepts we’re discussing in this week’s episode! In...
Condos, RVs, and Money Mindset
October 26, 2021 00:01 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBOnline business is a blessing. It’s not like we didn’t already know that (we’ve been in the industry for over a decade after all), but we’ve gained a newfound appreciation for it this past year. Not only did we have the freedom to take vacations, but we were also able to leverage our online business to grow, earn consistent revenue, and help other incredible entrepreneurs do the same thing. But on a more personal level, it’s allowed us to make some major purchases that have ei...
Bonnie Koo and Defining Wealth For Women
October 19, 2021 00:01 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAs female entrepreneurs, we know the challenges that come with a weak money mindset. It takes a lot of trial and error before we can trust ourselves when it comes to our own wealth. And this week’s guest used to feel no different. But, she managed to stand up, do the deep work and change her relationship with money. And now, she’s committed to helping women make the same shifts that she did! Bonnie Koo is a dermatologist-turned-fulltime wealth coach, the founder of Wealthy Mom M...
Katie Hunt and the Pros and Cons of Product-Based Business
October 12, 2021 07:01 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBConfession time: we know close to nothing about product-based businesses. We’ve been in the online space for years and our experience with product businesses has been so tiring that we don’t even have the energy to sell Hey Marvelous T-shirts. But, as entrepreneurs who love to stay on top of industry trends, we couldn’t help but notice a huge influx of product-based businesses during the pandemic - especially with the rise of TikTok and the resurgence of spaces like DePop and Et...
Gay Hendricks and Your Zone of Genius
October 05, 2021 07:01 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBToday, we’re lucky to have access to the wisdom of several authors, teachers, and coaches who’ve created huge shifts to the entrepreneurial mindset. But there’s no one quite like Gay Hendricks. The founder of the Hendricks Institute and the Foundation for Conscious Living, Gay has written more than forty books, coached Wall Street wolves and Hollywood royalty alike. He’s dedicated nearly 5 decades (!!!) of his life to making waves in the relationship and body-mind transformati...
Jill Johnson and Helping Black-Owned Businesses
September 28, 2021 07:01 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBIt’s no secret that the world of business is skewed to serve a certain group of people. If you aren’t a cis white male with an Ivy League degree and an impressive resume, your chances of ‘making it’ in this industry are slim. And if you’re a Black entrepreneur? Those chances are close to nonexistent. Systematic barriers of entry have kept Black entrepreneurs out of the conversation for decades. And while everyone knew of the problem, very few were actively making an effort to he...
Mridu Parikh and Waking Up With a Plan
September 21, 2021 07:01 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week’s guest quite literally puts the pro in productivity! She’s an official productivity coach, a self-declared recovering perfectionist, and a calendaring enthusiast (more on that later!). Mridu Parikh is the founder of Life Is Organized, an initiative that teaches women in business to “wake up with a plan”. Her mission is to help them fulfill their demands, set clear boundaries, and eliminate distractions — all while being in control of their intention and attention. For ...
Thrive Online Conference 2021
September 16, 2021 07:01 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBWe received such amazing feedback for last year’s Thrive Online conference that we knew we had to host one this year too! Tickets are now for sale online for this one-day event on 29 September. We’ll be talking about how to build a lucrative membership model and create a signature offer, as well as hosting a talk by Sadie Nardini on how to stand out on social media, before diving into the topic of building businesses that you love but also feed your bank account. We have invited the...
Decoding TikTok Marketing
September 14, 2021 07:01 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBSocial media is constantly evolving. And keeping up with the trends is challenging for anyone, let alone those of us who actually have a business to run too... For example, recently, Instagram announced that they wanted creators to focus more on reels than images. The meaning of this is simple - videos posts will now receive a MUCH heavier algorithm than image-based ones. When we first heard of this update, we were shocked. Instagram was always, first and foremost, a photo-shari...
Christina Scalera and Creating a Great Digital Product
September 07, 2021 07:01 - 35 minutes - 33 MBAccording to Shopify’s CEO, massive growth in the online retail space has arrived 10 years early. We’ve seen thousands of people turn to the internet to supplement their income, create alternate livelihoods, and survive in this post-pandemic world. But, going online isn’t easy, especially for those who’ve spent years working in offices, studios, and other brick-and-mortar spaces. Which is why today, we’re chatting with someone who not only has a successful online shop herself,...
The Value of a Wife
August 17, 2021 07:01 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBOn this re-released episode, we talk about a slightly controversial topic, namely, the value of a wife. Lately we’ve read several articles about the benefits for husbands to have a wife at home or at least in a position where she is still primarily responsible for childcare and the emotional labor that takes place in families. As feminists and entrepreneurs, we felt that it was important to invite this conversation into our community because there still is not enough change happenin...
How to Make Better Decisions
August 10, 2021 07:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOn an average day, we make 35,000 decisions. It can be as simple as deciding what to wear, or what to eat for breakfast, or something a little consequential like deciding to diversify your business revenue streams, or as tense as dealing with conflict. As entrepreneurs, our power comes from being decisive. Making a decision, following through, and knowing when to pivot. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about the mindset shifts to help you take the stress out of decisi...
The Multiplier Mindset and What Happens When You Feel Confident
August 03, 2021 07:01 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBOften, the only thing standing between us and where we want to be, is a crippling lack of confidence. Now that might sound like a serious problem. But here’s the good news - in situations like these, only one thing needs fixing. Our mindset. In business and in life, the fear of failure and the comfort of familiarity can lock us in, prevent us from facing new challenges and experiencing growth. This creates a cycle where we never end up trying new things because we don’t ha...
Brig Johnson and Being Your Own Hero
July 27, 2021 07:01 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIf there’s anyone on this planet who can teach you how to be your own hero, it’s undoubtedly this week’s guest. She’s extremely candid, optimistic, and one of the most self-assured people we’ve ever met! Brig Johnson is a full-time life and mindset coach with a mission: helping high-achieving Black women work through their internalized biases, manage their emotions, and unlock their full potential. After spending 38 years (!!!) in nursing (a job she was extremely good at), Bri...
Sarah K. Peck and Startup Parenting
July 20, 2021 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBToday’s guest is someone we’ve wanted to speak to for years. In fact, she was one of the first women we knew who not only worked in tech, but also had a thriving career in it. And this was long before we started Marvelous! So, it goes without saying that Sarah K. Peck is a force of nature. She’s the founder of Startup Parent — a company that focuses on the narratives we share (and more importantly, those we don’t) about work, parenting, and motherhood. She’s also the host of th...
The Debt Mindset
July 13, 2021 07:01 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBMost of us have been in debt at some point in our lives. Student loans, home loans, car loans, business loans - debt seems like a normal part of the 21st Century life. Despite that, debt is still associated with shame. We’ve been socialized to believe that our debt is something we need to be ashamed of, that there’s something inherently wrong with us if we have to pay off loans. Which means we treat debt like a dirty secret. And it’s something we never talk about. Today, w...
Sadie Nardini and Stepping Away From The Stereotype
July 06, 2021 07:01 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week’s guest is a powerhouse with a mohawk - and so much more! She’s all about owning your creativity, stepping away from the stereotype, and above all else, being true to your authentic self. Sadie Nardini is an absolute force. She’s the founder of Core Strength Vinyasa (CSV) Yoga and The Yoga Shred, both of which have brought big, beautiful changes to the contemporary yoga game. She was one of the first yogis to take training to YouTube, currently runs the Fit and Fierce Cl...
Daisy Onubogu and Breaking Down Systematic Inequality
June 29, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBIt isn’t often that we come across an article that’s eye-opening, mind-blowing, and has us agreeing with every single word. But, that’s exactly what happened earlier this year. Back in February, we discovered an amazing article on Medium titled ‘Underrepresented Founders are Merely Collateral Damage’. After spending 13 minutes reading it (with our jaws hanging open), we immediately reached out to our podcast team. We knew we HAD to have Daisy Onubogu, the author of the articl...
The Tragedy of Future People Pleasing
June 22, 2021 07:01 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBA silly chat about overalls sparked an important discussion between Jeni and Sandy on the trap of “people pleasing” in work and life. Women are conditioned to value the thoughts and opinions of others above their own, and this can have negative implications for their happiness, their business’s success, and their willingness to take risks, build wealth, and take on meaningful work. The hosts know from experience that it is unrealistic to expect everyone to like you and the work y...
The Superpower of Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff
June 15, 2021 08:33 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBOn today’s show, we have the pleasure of welcoming the woman who pioneered the field of self-compassion research over 20 years ago. Kristin Neff is an associate professor in the University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Educational Psychology. Kristin explains how gender role socialization has led women to be self-sacrificing and men to suppress their tenderness, Kristin shares how it can benefit us, and everyone around us, to find a balance between the softer and more forceful...
Combatting Tech’s Diversity Deficit with Melinda Briana Epler
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBAs we are all aware, there is a vast lack of diversity in the tech industry. Today’s guest, Melinda Briana Eppler, is trying to change this through her company Change Catalyst. Melinda started her career as an award-winning documentary filmmaker with a passion for social change. She is now channeling her passion into solving the diversity issue in tech (and tech-adjacent fields) through her work as a strategic advisor to tech companies and startups, venture capital firms, innovati...
Living in the Space of “and” - Balanced Relationships with Naketa Thigpen
June 01, 2021 18:22 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSelfish. It's a powerful word and a label that many women fear when we focus on our business success or self-care. But why is that? With her new book, "Selfish," Naketa Thigpen wants to challenge that, "change the conversation, and redefine the terms used to make so many women play small." Naketa is considered the number one balance and relationship advisor globally, a licensed clinical social worker whose expertise in trauma and psychotherapy has informed the basis of her profess...
Your Path to Wealth: Is it Blocked?
May 25, 2021 12:42 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBDoes building wealth simply equate to frugal decision-making? Will foregoing that Starbucks latte really allow you to fully fund your retirement account? What began as an exasperated conversation about the rife scarcity mindset among those of us socialized as women, evolved into a conversation about the history of female oppression and how women are taught to save and shrink, while men are taught to expand, take risks, and make more money. Why do we see so many conversations, works...
The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck
May 19, 2021 09:19 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode, we’re delighted to be interviewing the phenomenal Martha Beck. For those of you who do not know Dr. Martha Beck, she is a New York Times bestselling author, a speaker, and a life coach, with an infectious humor. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey once called her the smartest woman she knows. Martha is passionate and engaging, and she is well known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. Having a son with Do...
Inclusivity and Accessibility in Wellness with Veneé McGee
May 11, 2021 07:22 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBOn today’s episode, we get together with Veneé McGee to talk about her non-profit, Ebb and Flow Collective, a safe social wellness community whose mission focuses on inclusivity and accessibility for women and non-binary folks searching for spiritual empowerment. Veneé is a true visionary thought leader in the areas of spirituality, holistic wellness, and mindset. Veneé shares her difficult upbringing in the foster care system, and how being introduced to ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda B...
Marvelous Rebrand with Jennifer Barcelos and Sandy Connery
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWhat’s in a name? Actually, everything. It’s been a while since you’ve heard just us by ourselves, and this episode is deeply personal to us – we have a big announcement! We talk about the complexities of deciding a new name and what brought us here. The dizzying ten months navigating trademarks and words, and the sweet relief of making a decision! Plus, the joy of seeing our clients embracing wordplay. We also talk about niching – we still believe it’s key, but you’ve gotta know...
Stepping Into Her Power with Jamia Wilson
April 20, 2021 07:52 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBKnown to many as the "next-generation feminist leader,” today we had the privilege of speaking to Jamia Wilson. When Jamia was a child and she felt defeated, her mother would ask her what she could do to “step into her power.” By heeding this advice and sharing her mother’s passion for civil rights, Jamia has become renowned as an activist, feminist, storyteller, media maker, and natural-born thought leader. Over the years she has been the Executive Director and Publisher of Femin...
Finding Your Community and Discovering Where You Truly Belong with Emilia van Hauen
April 13, 2021 07:14 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThe event of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way in which many of us interact with each other, including finding a sense of belonging in our communities. Many people are feeling isolated, lonely, and depressed. Today’s guest is Emilia van Hauen, a Cultural Sociologist, Author, Marketing Expert, and International Keynote Speaker on modern ways of life and social trends. During our conversation, Emilia sheds light on how communities have changed in modern times, an...
When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes with Elizabeth Lesser
March 30, 2021 08:32 - 48 minutes - 45 MBSpeaking up is a superpower, and more women need to be heard. At least that is what today’s guest, Elizabeth Lesser believes. Elizabeth is a bestselling author and the CoFounder of Omega Institute, the renowned conference and retreat center located in Rhinebeck, New York. Her latest book, “Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes,” reveals how humanity has outgrown its origin tales and hero myths, and empowers women to trust their instincts, fi...
At the Intersection of Personal Development and Personal Finance with Naomi Clark
March 23, 2021 09:33 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIn today’s episode, you’ll hear from Naomi Clark, who is a Feminist Financial Consultant and Coach. Naomi partners with women to help them thrive financially by creating cashflow strategies that support their values and lifetime goals. What stands out about this conversation is Naomi’s belief that the major reasons women struggle with making confident financial decisions are the patriarchy and debt-shaming culture, two oppressive systems designed to keep women feeling unprepared...
One Year Into the Pandemic
March 16, 2021 09:26 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBOfficially one year into the coronavirus pandemic, we are reflecting on how it has impacted our personal lives and the business we are building. Tuning in, you’ll find out how our team has grown and the challenges of scaling during a pandemic, what we have learned about navigating change, and what we are looking forward to in 2021. We also share our approach to growing our business ethically and responsibly, the reasons behind restructuring our offerings and creating new program...