Amplify Ambition: Time Management Tips for Women Solopreneurs and Independent Podcasters

122. The Spirit of Intrepreneurship with Luis Baez

How would you show up if you were already the best at what you do?
You don't have to be the CEO to make money and have freedom, but there are some essential lessons to create that success My guest has discovered it for himself and not helped others to grow their impact and income in unique ways.
Here's a little about him: Luis Báez is a Sales Enablement Strategist and Sales Consultant dedicated to serving online business owners including consultants, coaches, B2B startups, and SaaS companies. With over 14 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Luis brings a breadth of knowledge and experience that spans digital advertising, software-as-a-service, and sustainability — with a revenue impact of over $600 Million to date. Today Luis is the Global Director of Revenue Enablement at Deputy, not to mention a published author through the internationally-recognized Madecraft organization.
Recently, Luis was named an official Linkedin Instructor averaging 1.2K learners a day! He has also been featured on popular podcasts such as ¿Quién Tú Eres?, The Online Business Show with Tyler McCall and The Heather Sager Show among others. He’s been recruited to work at LinkedIn, Google, Uber and Tesla, and invited to speak about Leadership and Personal Branding at business schools across the country including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Bard. When he’s not glued to his laptop, Luis loves recreating dishes he sees on Chef’s Table, pretending to have a green thumb so he has an excuse to play with dirt, and riding his road bike on empty trails so he can go really fast without anyone getting in the way. In this episode, you will hear:
How to pursue more than employment
Why mindset and personal development are essential for everyone
How to create success by breaking norms and expectations
About leveraging data to tell your story
For inspiration and business updates: http://textluis.com/
Website: http://luisbaez.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsluisbaez
Instagram: @itsluisbaez
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baezluis
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121. Different Types of Business Planning

Did you know that there are different levels of planning for your success in life and business?
Inside this episode, you'll hear the differences between strategic, operational, and tactical planning, as well as a few things to help you choose how to grow your business this quarter.
 
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120. Trusting Yourself and God with Jackie Randall Lentz

As humans, we want to see the full picture. Yet, our business unfolds like life, one day at a time.
It's easy to get so focused on selling and signing new clients that we don't know how to deliver on the program promise. But today's guest helps her clients to coach well and grow confidence with each step of implementation.
Jackie Randall Lentz, a former mental health counselor, is a business coach and mentor who helps her clients to trust themselves, partner with God, and build a business with integrity and fun. She helps Christian coaches build a business that honors their "God first, family second" lifestyle. "The only way you fail is if you give up. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable and trust God and yourself for true success."
In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How Jackie Randall Lentz went from mental health counseling to business coaching and mentorship2. How to trust God and yourself for success in business3. How to build a business that is fun and in alignment with God's will.
Join the free Coach with Excellence Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/coachwithexcellence 
Instagram: @jackierandalllentz
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119. Seasonal vs. Sustainable Business?

I've been seeing a lot of people let go of podcasts or business offers and now it's time to take a look at your own plans.
This short episode will give you several questions to reflect upon as you enter Q2.
 
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118. Hire a CPA with Crystalynn Shelton

Have you been avoiding numbers in your business because they feel intimidating?
You can stop giving in to those fears with the support and wisdom of today's guests.
In this episode, you will hear reasons to learn basic accounting in a way that will make numbers your favorite part of the growth strategy.
Crystalynn Shelton is a licensed CPA and QuickBooks Top 100 ProAdvisor helping startups, small businesses, and million-dollar companies alike take control of their finances through accounting software training and consulting. Crystalynn’s number-crunching interest was sparked after taking a high-school bookkeeping course, and on completing the course, she was determined to become a CPA. For the last 20 years, she has done just that, leading accounting departments for Fortune 500 companies like Intuit, Texaco, and Paramount Pictures.
In 2010, Crystalynn went on to found her own consulting business. Since then, she has gone on to publish Mastering QuickBooks, a three-time Amazon Bestseller now in its fourth edition, and coached more than 100 clients, all the while serving as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for the last 13 years teaching bookkeeping and QuickBooks courses. Along with her fulfilling consulting business, Crystalynn enjoys trying new restaurants with her husband and watching her beloved Dallas Cowboys play.
Learn more
Website: https://www.crystalynnshelton.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystalynn.shelton.5/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalynn-shelton-cpa-09436995
Twitter: @CrystalynnPens
Instagram: @Crysalynn Shelton
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117. Achieving Your Ambitious Dreams with Deon Stokes

It's one thing to set goals, but it takes commitment to make them happen when on the roller coaster of life. Deon is living proof that we can get back up and make dreams a reality when we embrace the ambition within us. Stay tuned to hear the 3 L's of success.
In the meantime, here is more about today's guest: Deon Stokes, MBA, is a serial entrepreneur and offers more than 15 years of experience as the Founder/CEO of Joint Effort a Forensic Marketing Agency, the Founder and Visionary of the podcast and web series The Failure Report, Co-Host of the podcast Leading In Color with Marta Miranda Straub, the tech developer of Pivot, a Professional Wellness Marketplace - powered by Google and the curator of The Ambition Planner, a daily planner for entrepreneurs and professionals of faiths.
After 13 years as a political manager and strategist, Deon retired to focus her time and attention on her purpose - helping women thrive. She focused on solving the biggest problem in business - how to start a successful business, how to grow that business, and how to Make More Money. After losing 100% of her marketing company's clients in just 13 days due to COVID she decided to use the quiet space to fully develop The Ambition Planner.
Although Deon is proud of the 100s of women she supported over her 15 + years in marketing she has no idea that in less than 1 year of owning The Ambition Planner, she would have helped 1,000s of women get organized, create realistic goals, and achieve their most ambitious dreams.
Get your planner: Www.theambitionplanner.com 
Join AP Cliqueish: https://www.theambitionplanner.com/joincliqueish
See @the.ambition.brand on all social platforms 
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116. A Checklist to Profit with a Plan

Creating profit margins in your business starts with knowing your business goals, breakeven costs, and a pricing strategy.
Inside this episode, I will unpack personal lessons and several ways to ensure that you are creating purpose and profits with the work that you do.
 
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115. Building a Strategy for Confidence

We have all been asked about the why behind our business. Answering that question requires confidence, even more than the courage it took to start our business in the first place.
Having the core belief to start is great, but we also must take action toward achieving our goals by getting out of our comfort zone.
Inside you'll hear:
the various types of confidence
how to improve your communication
using confidence as proof to achieve results 
why setting intentional goals matter in combination with self-awareness
 
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114. Lessons from the Art World with Stephanie Graham

Stephanie Graham is a photographer and filmmaker based in Chicago with a focus in portraits and narrative scenes. Her work draws on subcultures, social class, suburbia, and black cultural identity. After receiving her BA at Columbia College Chicago in Cinematography and Photography, Graham went on to work in film /television production and is currently working on NBC’s Chicago PD in the set decorating department and runs a bi-weekly podcast titled “noseyAF”
We discuss:
The value of surrounding yourself with people looking to learn and grow
The importance of loyalty during collaborations
Why fun matters for business owners
For collaborations or commissioned work, please email: stephanie@missgraham.com
Join her email list to receive my monthly studio letters: https://www.missgraham.com/studioletters
Follow on Instagram @Stephaniegraham
 
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113. Steps to a Strategic Roadmap

In this episode, you'll get the breakdown of how I build strategic roadmaps with each of my clients.
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