Latest Dakota kidby Podcast Episodes
110 - Part 2 to the last two
Ladies Who Launch - July 03, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutesWe told you we had more to say. In the follow-up to episodes 109 and 110, Dakota and Alyssa continue the discussion on how to set up your business and personal life to travel and live in other countries. Whether it’s taxes, accommodations or even building a community in a new country, there ar...
109 - What are you paying for? Consultant vs. Employee
Ladies Who Launch - June 19, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutesSmall businesses need to be acutely aware of their cash flow. This leads to many hiring consultants for specific project work over the more costly and labour-intensive hiring of staff. When looking to work with a consultant it is important to set clear expectations and understand what you are ...
108 - Vacations and Life Decisions
Ladies Who Launch - June 05, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutesWe all have dreams and plans but are you working towards them or just trying to get through the day? Dakota is back from Portugal and has made some large life decisions, as happens sometimes on vacation. Is what you’re doing right now what you want to be doing in five or ten years? What about ...
107 - Embracing Both Your Masculine and Feminine Energy
Ladies Who Launch - May 22, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutesFeminine vs. masculine. The ultimate push and pull. Women can struggle to decide when to lean into either form; especially in the business world. As per Pause Mediation ”Masculine energy is characterised by DOING and achieving and is molded by logic and reason. The feminine is more intuitive, ...
106 - The Taylor Swift Effect: Marketing and Finding Your Travis Kelce
Ladies Who Launch - May 08, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutesIt was The Tortured Poets Department release day so Alyssa and Dakota got sidetracked into the Taylor Swift rabbit hole. No one can argue she is a marketing genius so two marketers discussing her excellence in that area is no surprise. What is interesting is that Taylor has notoriously had a r...
105 - Being a hero isn’t beneficial to you or your clients
Ladies Who Launch - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutesWe all have been in those situations of having to pull off a major event, campaign or project. Going over and above is a normal part of business life, but when it becomes a regular occurrence, it is exhausting and inefficient. Ensuring client success should not come at the expense of your phys...
104 - Who is influencing whom?
Ladies Who Launch - April 10, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutesWith the recent news of Jay Shetty’s background being fabricated, it’s clear we don’t do enough vetting of wellness and self-help creators. Well, actually we don’t do well with vetting any influencers. We know influencer marketing is a billion-dollar industry but what do we really know about w...
103 - How to pitch for work that aligns with your values
Ladies Who Launch - March 27, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutesEvery person has values and views on the world and society. You don’t need to hide those values when running a business, you can lean into those values to attract clients and customers to benefit your business. Join Alyssa and Dakota as they talk about analysing when it’s time to walk away fro...
102 - Go with the flow: working with your menstrual cycle, rather than against it
Ladies Who Launch - March 13, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutesThe one where we talk about our periods 😂 But seriously, why not make your cycle work for you, rather than against you? In this episode of the cast, Alyssa and Dakota dive deep into the recesses of the female reproductive system and we talk about using your flow for powers of good rather than...
101 - The uncertain future of news in Canada
Ladies Who Launch - February 28, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutesWith the recent news of mass layoffs and radio station sell-offs at Bell Media, it is clear the traditional media landscape is cratering at a rapid pace. Without being able to pitch to media for interviews or campaign coverage, how do businesses attain that ever-elusive earned media? Dakota and...
100 Episodes of LWL. A look back and a look forward
Ladies Who Launch - February 14, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutesFour years, 100 episodes, thousands of hours of conversations. Dakota and Alyssa look back at the evolution of Ladies Who Launch since its inception in 2020 and provide their insights on favourite episodes and guests. It’s been both exhilarating and exhausting to navigate the world of podcasts...
99 - Go BTS with the ladies behind Ladies Who Launch
Ladies Who Launch - January 31, 2024 08:00 - 1 hourWho are the ladies behind Ladies Who Launch? Ladies Who Launch started in 2020 as a COVID project and now 100 episodes and 10,000 downloads later, we wanted to re-introduce ourselves to the thousands of new listeners we have acquired over the last four years. Join Alyssa and Dakota as they ta...
98 - Re-introduction to Ladies who Launch and The Babes Behind the Biz
Ladies Who Launch - January 17, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutesWelcome back to the Ladies Who Launch podcast, where your favourite co-hosts, Alyssa and Dakota, are ready to kick off 2024 with a bang! In today's episode, we're not just reintroducing ourselves, but we're also diving deep into why traditional goal setting is taking a backseat and how nurturing...
97 - Welcome 2024!
Ladies Who Launch - January 03, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutesAlyssa and DK recount our slightly stressful 2023 and talk the year ahead! Ladies Who Launch is a podcast for women entrepreneurs who want to run successful businesses without the “hustle.” [email protected] Instagram: @ladieswholaunchpod Your Hosts: Dakota Kidby is owner of Social...
96 - Be a Smart Consumer this Holiday Season
Ladies Who Launch - December 20, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutesThe holidays can be stressful, financially draining and exhausting. Capitalism and irresponsible consumerism pop off this time of year, especially on social media. Our social media feeds are bombarded with advertisements and influencers peddling all kinds of products we don’t need. Join Alys...
95 - The Impacts of Negative Mindset and How to Elevate Your Self-Talk
Ladies Who Launch - December 06, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutesWe all struggle with negative self-talk throughout our lives and careers. How you deal with that talk can be your greatest success. In this episode, Dakota and Alyssa discuss their struggles in 2023, how they are overcoming the toxic relationship with their thoughts and sharing their biggest “f...
Taking Time to Rest - See You Soon!
Ladies Who Launch - November 08, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutesAly B and DK are BURNT OUT! We're taking a two week break and we'll be back on Dec 6th. Ladies Who Launch is a podcast for women entrepreneurs who want to run successful businesses without the “hustle.” [email protected] Instagram: @ladieswholaunchpod Your Hosts: Dakota Kidby is o...
94 - Are you "future fit" in your career?
Ladies Who Launch - October 25, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutesThis week, Margo Purcell, CEO of InceptionU joins Alyssa to discuss the changing landscape of the digital economy and how InceptionU is assisting many wanting a career change into the tech sector. InceptionU is a private, not-for-profit learning organization that is addressing the skills gaps ...
93 - Taking Care of Yourself and Your Business - Who's Your Body Double?
Ladies Who Launch - October 11, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutesJoin Dakota for this mini-episode to go over best practices and trial and error in how to solo-prenuer with a back-up plan. Ladies Who Launch is a podcast for women entrepreneurs who want to run successful businesses without the “hustle.” [email protected] Instagram: @ladieswholaunch...
92 - GenX women: the no longer silent and forgotten generation
Ladies Who Launch - September 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourGenX is the smallest generation and hisorictally have been ignored for the Boomer vs. Millennial fight. This generation has always punched well above its weight as early adopters on technology and as the facilitator of the changing corporate culture as it transitioned with the influx of millenni...
91 - Guess who is responsible for your success? YOU. That's right, only YOU!
Ladies Who Launch - September 13, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutesWomen are notoriously unwilling to reach for the next rung of success. Whether in your career by not feeling you’re qualified for that promotion, in your life by making the decision to travel or move to better your lifestyle or even as an entrepreneur as imposter syndrome raises its head, women ...
90 - Taking a mental fast for more brain power and a clearer head
Ladies Who Launch - August 30, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutesWhat is a mental fast and how can it help alleviate all the digital noise? Let’s be honest, we are all addicted to our phones. Whether it is checking emails, watching videos or obsessively checking social media we can all use an extended break from our digital existence. Alyssa and Dakota expl...
89 - The current state of social media. Threads. For real?
Ladies Who Launch - August 16, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes“What is happening with social media?” is a question that most of us are asking ourselves daily. It seems that the tech giants and their cuckoo CEOs are doing everything they can to ruin our existence. At the time of recording, Twitter was still Twitter (let’s not discuss X) and Threads had ju...
88 - Being successful by making big, scary decisions
Ladies Who Launch - August 02, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutesMany of us are feeling in a rut. The pandemic has “ended” for many but for entrepreneurs, business may not be back to normal. Sometimes making big life decisions are what need to happen to shake out of the feeling of stagnation. In this episode, Alyssa reveals a very large decision she is maki...
87 - Five things every woman entrepreneur should have when starting a business
Ladies Who Launch - July 19, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutesJoin us in this listicle style episode where we discuss five major things you didn’t know you needed when starting a business. We understand listicles are a bit out of date but it worked best for our brains today! Also enjoy Alyssa and Dakota being real and escaping the microscope for some lau...
86 - What's wrong with my brain?
Ladies Who Launch - July 05, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutesLet's get real about mental health challenges, the onslaught of ADHD diagnosis in the past few years and open up about how our brains really work. It’s terrifying to talk about our feelings and rather, listen to a T-Swift song about our inner demons. But you know what? Screw it. Let’s get real...
85 - It’s June! Time for a business and life check in
Ladies Who Launch - June 21, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutesIt it well-known that Alyssa and Dakota are no fans of New Year’s resolutions but are big proponents of continual goal setting throughout the year as situations change. June always seems chaotic when dealing with clients, staff or management. Parents are pre-occupied with end of school celebrat...
84 - Short-term optimization tactics for business growth
Ladies Who Launch - June 07, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutesRunning a business is more than just your five year business plan. It is managing day to day priorities, timelines and never ending tasks which can become overwhelming and exhausting. In this week’s episode Dakota and Alyssa delve into effective strategies to increase your productivity to grow...
83 - Our favourite tech tools
Ladies Who Launch - May 24, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutesSoftware plays a vital role in today’s society. Whether it’s as basic as emails, to the current discussions around artificial intelligence, we are bombarded with content daily. As the economy slows down, businesses everywhere are looking at their operational costs and where they can save money...
82 - What is your brand?
Ladies Who Launch - May 10, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutesAs the famous quote from Bill Gates states, “your brand is what people say about you when you aren’t in the room.” Developing your brand is the first step when starting any business. If you can’t answer the question of why you are doing what you do, it will make your journey so much more difficu...
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