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Let's face it: These are scary, uncertain and potentially highly stressful times. News about the Coronavirus COVID-19 fills our timelines and our TV screens, and we're all having to make major adjustments to our lives and routines, which have basically been turned upside down. Though we know we will get through this (and I believe we will!), we have to acknowledge that this is a trauma none of us has ever experienced before -- and as women, especially, we need space to talk some of this stuff through. So I recently hosted our first of many "Wine Down" sessions for Support is Sexy -- where we grab a glass of wine (or tea) and have a conversation online with a woman expert in different categories about what's going on in our lives. And right now, what most of us are thinking about (and likely stressing about) is the Coronavirus. We had a beautiful conversation with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Robin D. Stone, who helped us talk through how to manage stress and anxiety during these times; how to breathe through it all; and how to do what we need to do to feel good. Women on the call were also able to ask THEIR questions. It was exactly what was wanted and needed in this moment. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Throwback Thursday episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, we hear from Rahama Wright, founder of Shea Yeleen, which is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women in West Africa and the United States through the production, sale and use of shea butter products. Rahama takes us on a journey through the origin of her company Shea Yeleen as a non-profit organization, the major pivot she made to a for-profit business and how that has affected her ability to raise funding for the business, and why the right pivot in your business could be just what you need to have greater impact than you imagined. On this episode, we discuss: The evolution of Rahama's business from a non-profit to a for-profit business. How the right pivot can help you have greater impact. What is social impact investing and how does it work. You can have a mission and vision; but don't be too tied to your model. Your team will look different for different stages of your journey. How do you get your products into big retailers. What you need to know before you pitch your products to big retailers. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicknamed "Cyclone" when she was younger, Jen Groover — a Pennsylvania native — became committed to creating something of her own, and then something else, and then something else. Today, Jen is a successful serial entrepreneur, inventor of million dollar product, The Butler Bag, has partnered with brands like Verizon and Avon, has been featured on television and widely throughout the press, gives keynote speaking address around the country and is an advocate for women in business and startups. I first interviewed Jen on episode 109 of the Support is Sexy podcast, and on this special "Where is She Now?" episode, we catch up with Jen, who is author of the upcoming book, The More Method, and hear what shifts she has made personally and as a business owner to become more grounded and to be in flow; not in force. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want to laugh, have some fun, and practice self-love in the process, then this conversation with me and my dear friend Taiia Smart Young is for you! Some days are heavy, I know; but we can still create joy and healing during this time of uncertainty. In this conversation, Taiia -- a brilliant author, writer and creator of "Love You, Mean It" self-love journals -- shows you how to shift your mindset and embrace self-love and self-acceptance through journaling! Learn why journaling can be a powerful form of self-love and self-expression, how it can help you heal and support you through trauma and how it can be a way to free your mind and let it flow! PLUS: Whether you're a newbie or you've been at it for a while when it comes to journaling, Taiia takes us through some great prompts exercises to get us writing! Grab your notebook and your pen and dive in! Learn more about Taiia Smart Young at taiiasmartyoung.com. Watch more Wine Down Conversations with Elayne Fluker at winedownconversations.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During this pandemic, it's likely you've got your mind on your money and your money on your mind. ⁠⁠ In this SPECIAL EPISODE featuring our most recent "Wine Down Conversation" we did a deep-dive into money matters with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox -- CEO of AsktheMoneyCoach.com. Lynnette is a personal finance expert, speaker, and author of 15 money-management books, including the New York Times bestseller "Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom." Lynnette has been seen on more than 1,000 TV segments nationwide, including appearances on Oprah, Dr. Phil, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, The TODAY Show and many more. Prepare to take notes as she helps us understand the current resources that are available for you to get financial support during the pandemic -- whether you're an individual, an independent contractor or small business owner. From the stimulus to unemployment to SBA grants to PPP to federal student loan deferments and more -- you've got options! LEARN MORE ABOUT Lynnette Khalfani-Cox at AsktheMoneyCoach.com. SEE MORE WINE DOWN CONVERSATIONS AT winedownconversations.com. RESOURCES MENTIONED: moneycoachuniversity.com quickbase.com sba.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Cheryl Wood is an international motivational speaker, leadership expert, and master speaker development coach. She specializes in teaching women entrepreneurs how to leverage public speaking as an additional revenue stream, including how to master the art of speaking and how to monetize speaking. Her trainings include how to structure your signature speech, how to craft your signature story, how to find more speaking engagements and how to generate six figures from speaking. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Dr. Wood — who also hosts an annual conference for new, emerging and aspiring speakers called SpeakerCon — shares her insights about building your speaking business, how to become a confident speaker, how to set your fees and so much more! For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode, I'm speaking to homeschooling expert Dr. Traci Baxley -- who has her doctorate in education, who is a college professor and who is a mom of five who also homeschooled some of her own children. This conversation is from a YouTube series I'm hosting called "Wine Down Conversations" (winedownconversations.com) where I speak to different experts who can help us through these surreal times by sharing their expertise in the areas that people are thinking about and talking about as we all go through the Coronavirus pandemic. And right now, I know most of you who are moms or caregivers for children are thinking about homeschooling! Dr. Traci Baxley talks about: 5 things Dr. Baxley wants every parent to know about homeschooling How to let go of balance and find harmony How to set your day How to manage your homeschooling schedule (realistically) How to communicate with your child's teachers and educators How to advocate for your children How to show yourself a little bit of grace. Click here to watch the video of our conversation and other "Wine Down Conversations." HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sales Maven is an organization dedicated to authentic selling, and Founder and CEO Nikki Rausch has the unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of "selling" into techniques, tools, and tips that can be successfully incorporated into a process replicable by anyone whose livelihood relies on selling a product, a service, or themselves. Nikki integrates her 24+ years of experience selling to such prestigious organizations as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, and NASA, sharing with her clients the same approaches that led to her shattering sales records in her industry and receiving multiple "top producer" awards along the way. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Nikki tells why it's important to keep selling even during uncertain times, how to know the difference between rejection and objection, how to master your consultation calls and how to use her selling staircase to close your next deal. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three weeks ago when things started to get really real with the Coronavirus COVID-19, I was feeling sort of helpless. Like many, I didn't know what I could do to help others in the world who were facing this pandemic — which all of us are in different ways, yet in the same ways. It was — and still is — confusing, not knowing what information to trust, but wanting to do all the right things to keep yourself, your family, your loved ones and your neighbors safe. Dr. Khadeja Johnson's YouTube video gave me hope. In a heartfelt and at times tearful plea, Dr. Johnson — who is board certified in Internal Medicine and has over 14 years of service to Morehouse School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA, — sat in her home, turned on her camera, and implored us all to stay home. She explained that this was truly a matter of saving lives — yours, others and the healthcare workers on which we all depend. And she shared the scary-yet-necessary conversation she had to have with her son about what happens if mommy doesn't come home. Still it gave me hope. Perhaps because I felt like hers was a face and a voice I had yet to see featured in all the news I'd been watching. She was going to reach more people. A doctor, but also a mom, to whom many of us as women would be able to relate. I reached out to Dr. KJ, as she is called, immediately and asked her if she'd be open to coming on one of my video chats that I recently started doing "Wine Down Conversations" that I host Thursday evenings at 8pm EST. These are conversations I began to do with women who have expertise in areas that will support us all as we work to survive and heal and take care of ourselves through this shared crisis. (My way of helping.) She said yes, and this special episode of the Support is Sexy podcast is that conversation. We talk about the myths that still surround the Coronavirus COVID-19, why you really must stay home, how to speak to your parents about the disease, how Dr. KJ spoke to her young teenager about it and why, no matter what, you have to have the courage to use your voice. Click here to watch Dr. Khadeja Johnson's YouTube video. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this flashback episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share something we all have to realize eventually — especially if you're up to something, creating something, trying something new and making moves. Everybody ain't gonna get it, so everybody can't come along for the ride. And you know what? We shouldn't expect them to. On this episode, I talked about the big move I had and how I realized that everybody can't come along. I also shared other ways that we can get support when the people we thought would show up and be there just…don't, and my suggestions for how you might structure your friend circle. As they say, there are levels to this! [Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void] For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's face it: These are scary, uncertain and potentially highly stressful times. News about Coronavirus COVID-19 fills our timelines and our TV screens, and we're all having to make major adjustments to our lives and routines, which have basically been turned upside down.⁠ ⁠ ⁠Though we know we will get through this (and I believe we will!), we have to acknowledge that this is a trauma none of us has ever experienced before -- and as women, especially, we need space to talk some of this stuff through.⁠⁠ ⁠ SO JOIN ME LIVE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH ON 8PM EST ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR Support is Sexy & LET'S TALK ABOUT IT DURING OUR "WINE DOWN!"⁠ ⁠ That's right, grab your favorite glass of wine to unwind (or tea -- or whatever works for you) and join me for a conversation with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Robin D. Stone, who will answer your questions about how to manage stress and anxiety during these uncertain times.⁠ ⁠ Join me and Robin and ask your questions at https://www.facebook.com/supportsexy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the next few "Throwback Thursday" episodes, we're going to focus on businesses that are/ or that started as home-based businesses. Since more of us being forced to work from home because of the Coronavirus pandemic, I'm hoping this mini-series inspires the entrepreneur in you to think about a business you may be able to start from home. ;) In this throwback episode, Kelly Parker Smith tells how she Hello World Paper Co. in 2009 on Etsy by designing hand stamped cards while she was still a full-time, third-grade teacher. But in 2014, she was able to quit her job and run her rubber stamp and stationery shop full time. The company grew fast, and by summer of 2016, Kelly's best friend quit her job as a fourth-grade teacher and jumped on board. Today, Kelly has sold nearly $1 million dollars on Etsy alone and consults other brands on how to share the same success. What was the key to her success? On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Kelly shares insider tips to growing your business on Etsy, including marketing must-haves, common mistakes, and more. For more interviews with successful women entrepreneurs, visit supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Coronavirus disease. Yep, it's scary and these are kinda crazy times. Do what you can to be safe and stay informed. Check the CDC.gov web site for the latest information and updates, take car of yourself and your family. Do all of those things. But as I share in this episode, what I hope you also choose to do is not worry; but instead, you get to work! Worry is a poor use of your imagination. How can you make the best use of this time? In this episode, I offer some suggestions on how you can avoid letting these times get you low, and how to focus on the things that light you up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is the woman I have to become to become the woman I want to be? And how do I become that woman TODAY? This is a question I am reflecting on today, my 47th birthday. Grateful to be here, and to have you here. And I am so grateful for moments of reflection where I am reminded of the power of operating with intention, shining brightly, living and loving on-purpose and being unapologetic about the things I want accomplish in my life and in service to my mission of supporting women like you! I know, it's kinda heavy for a birthday message. :) But please have a listen, and be reminded that you can become the powerful woman you envision TODAY -- unapologetically. To hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION OR FEEDBACK FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Denise Woodard's one-year-old daughter, Vivienne, had a bad allergic reaction to a snack in their family living room, the scary incident changed their family's life. Just months later, Denise entered a pitch competition, won and quickly founded her company Partake Foods, which offers allergy-friendly cookies that were inspired by her daughter's experience with food allergies. Today, Partake Foods is making its way to shelves around the country, including Whole Foods, and Denise has raised $1 million in capital for the business — a huge and unfortunately still too rare feat for women of color entrepreneurs. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Denise talks about taking inspired action, starting where you are and doing your research (thank you, Google), plus what it really means to go "all in" on your dreams and what it's really like to raise $1 million for your business. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've seen her on The View, Today show, E! and more, she was the first woman of color to be beauty director of Seventeen magazine, has graced the pages of many others and has been a host on the red carpet at the Grammy's, the Oscars and more. And on todays Throwback episode, my friend media personality Tai Beauchamp gets real about the not-so-glamorous parts of the journey, the moments that entrepreneurship is sometimes lonely and the empowering epiphany she had around support. On this episode you'll learn: The importance of being open to signals from the Universe. Recognize your calling, when start to open up and happen — listen. The benefits of having a partner in business and in life. The importance of keeping some things off social media. The importance of showing up every time. Utilizing your platform to have social impact. Realize when it's time to cut the fat. Why you don't have to be superwoman. Know when to make room for a partnership. For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Just because you're not moving doesn't mean you're not moving."--Karen Taylor Bass Karen Taylor Bass is the Founder and Media Strategist for TaylorMade Media, LLC. She has created strategic public relations, branding, and marketing campaigns for nonprofits, schools, corporations, luxury brands, celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Her talent is crafting engaging branding campaigns while simultaneously securing top-notch media placements. Karen's placements range from the Associated Press, NY Daily News, New York Times, NPR, WBLS-FM (NY), Hot97-FM (NYC), ABC News, Washington Post, USA Today, Yahoo News, Oprah, Forbes to Entrepreneur magazine. On this third installment of our "WHERE IS SHE NOW?" series of the Support is Sexy podcast, where we revisit some of our previous guests and find out where they are in their business today, we catch up with Karen during a beautiful time of transition in her business and in her life, a time when something she deeply loves — yoga, mindfulness an meditation — are playing a larger role in her business. In this episode, Karen shares how she's moving through life and business on-purpose, how she's drawing a powerful circle around her dreams, and how you can do the same! For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world and to get links to the resources mentioned in the episode, go to supportissexy.com! HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I don't care how gentle a rejection is, there's always some part of it that makes us say, "Ouch!" In this flashback episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share how I went through this after receiving a rejection from an agent about my book proposal for the "Support is Sexy" book. (OUCH!) But, I learned something from this experience. AND, because I kept going and didn't let the rejection stop me, I ended up finding the right agent, getting a book deal with HarperCollins and my book -- which is written and turned in -- is on its way to entering the world On this episode, I share what I learned from the experience of initial rejection, and three ways that you can handle rejection as the journey to your dream. For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Spirit, tell me what I need to know." These are the words that Regina Louise has used throughout her life to guide her to know when it was time for her to make a move — including moments when she had to fight for her life in order to make that move. By sixteen-years-old Regina, lived in — and failed to adjust to — thirty foster homes, group homes and psychiatric facilities and survived harsh abuse. Emancipated from the system at age 18, she had to find her own way, and was committed to one day graduate from college despite all of the school she missed and to one day share her story. At 48 years-old, Regina Louise walked across the stage Magna Cum Laude from California Institute of Integral Studies, and two weeks later, she was chosen as a Dean's Distinguished Fellow at University of California, Riverside as a graduate student. And today, she is author of the celebrated memoir Somebody's Someone, which has been adaptedLifetime Television Network and is scheduled to air in late 2019. On this throwback episode of the Support is Sexy podcast -- which originally aired January 2, 2019, Regina shares why it's important to take your dreams to bed with you, to trust where spirit guides you and to pay attention to your intuition. It's a powerful episode about courage and resilience that needs to be heard again and again. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ABUSE, GET SUPPORT, CALL THE DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE AT 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Your dream has to scare you in some way for it to change the world." Celebrity makeup artist and businesswoman Camara Aunique Helps has worked with celebrities like Ava DuVernay, Quincy, June Ambrose, Yvonne Orji, Lil Rel Howery, Angela Bassett and countless others. On this second episode in our "WHERE IS SHE NOW?" series, we catch up with Camara when she is literally pushing herself outside of her comfort zone. At the time, she was signing up for the Brooklyn Half marathon and thinking about the way she could go bigger in her life so she can build her legacy and have an impact. Camara was first on episode 33 of the Support is Sexy podcast, and during this interview, she talks to us about manifesting your vision, taking risks, being pushed outside of your comfort zone and building a legacy. LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMARA AUNIQUE AT https://www.camaraaunique.com/shop USE THE CODE SUPPORTISSEXY FOR A SPECIAL 20% OFF! For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode in my Where is She Now? series on the Support is Sexy podcast, we bring back our very first repeat guest: Michelle Khouri, founder and CEO of FRQNCY Media — a podcasting production studio and company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Michelle announced the upcoming launch of FRQNCY during her first interview on episode 544 in September 2018, and on this episode we talk about where her business is today, what she has learned and what's next! On this episode, Michelle discussed: Prioritizing your revenue plan from the start of your business. The importance of multiple revenue streams. The importance of delegating to optimize your time and energy. Abundance doesn't come through self sacrifice. How to embrace "slow flow." For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5, 4, 3, 2, 1… If, within just five seconds, you challenged yourself to do the thing you said you were going to do — to keep a commitment, send that email, make that call, feed the kids, go to the gym — think of how different (and productive!) life would be! This is a lesson I discuss in this flashback episode of the Support is Sexy podcast that I recorded in 2017 when I read The 5 Second Rule, by Mel Robbins. I highly recommend it -- still! Such a simple concept that has the potential to be the catalyst for a major mindset shift for all of us who apply it. How do I know? Because I apply it often! Have a listen, and then get busy in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this throwback episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, author and television executive Mitzi Miller shares how, as a high-powered editor-in-chief position at a magazine she long admired, she was unhappy, felt stuck and was making herself seriously ill. But she felt trapped by the "golden handcuffs" -- that is until she finally released herself and made the leap. Today, Mitzi — who is also author of five books, including The Vow, which was made into a TV movie for Lifetime — is VP of Development for Rainforest Entertainment and was executive producer on the BET series, The Yard. She lives in LA, she loves the work she does, she is healthy, she is happy. And as she shared in this episode, she wants you to know that you can walk away and be okay. For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tricia Molloy is an expert on developing a positive mindset so women entrepreneurs can reduce stress, achieve goals and enjoy better balance. She's the author of the book, Working with Wisdom: 10 Universal Principles for Enlightened Entrepreneurs, and she is a coach for those who crave more success at work and in life. Tricia presents keynote talks and workshop on goal achievement and work-life balance at companies and conferences. She also facilitates vision board workshops so participants gain the clarity, confidence and courage to pursue their dreams. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Tricia — who started her speaking business in 2006 but has had her own marketing firm since 1988 — shares what it means to CRAVE your goals, how to build your speaking business and how to find your voice. For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you suffer from "shiny apple syndrome?" If you're an entrepreneur with any ambition, it's likely you have. Instead of drilling down on what's working, we get caught up focusing on what's next. But what's next may not be what's needed. Ask yourself: What's the one thing that I should focus on to help me achieve extraordinary results? This is what I learned while reading the book, The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan (Bard Press 2013). In this flashback episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share how the book is helped me to clear away some of the "shiny apples" in my entrepreneurial journey and focus on what really matters, both to the business I want to build and the life I want to lead. Listen to learn one of the most important questions you can ask yourself when searching for your One Thing. For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Dorie Clark, marketing strategy consultant and author of the enlightening new book, Entrepreneurial You, was executive director of a non-profit, she realized, essentially, that she was running her own small business. This sparked the entrepreneurial flame that — after a year of planning that included taking courses and doing extensive research — Dorie decided to cultivate. Ten years later, the Pinehurst, North Carolina, native has run her own successful marketing and consulting business for more than ten years, is a global speaker, has worked with clients around the world — including Google, Yale University and the National Park Service, and has eight (yep, eight) streams of income. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Dorie, who also teaches at Duke University Fuqua School of business, shares her top strategies from Entrepreneurial You to help you "monetize your expertise, create multiple income streams and thrive." On this episode you'll learn: The market will show you when your original idea is not the right one. Why it's important to have a "portfolio career." Why most successful entrepreneurs have at least seven streams of income. Seven strategies that entrepreneurs can use to monetize your expertise and create multiple income streams. How writing a book shifts the perception on your credibility and leads to opportunities. Why having your own email list is more important than ever. Why Dorie talks about maximizing long-term relationships and reputation over maximizing money. How to attract your ideal client. How to know when it's time to upgrade your clients. How to consciously uncouple from your client. Smart ways to get professional speaking engagements. The power of podcasting (and podcast guesting). The importance of pruning the dead shit! For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neeta Bhushan is an Emotional Health Educator and Executive Performance Coach to global leaders and CEOs, as well as to thousands of women from all walks of life. She has written two Amazon best-sellers, Emotional GRIT and The Book of Coaching, and she has appeared as a speaker at Women Economic Forum and Google HQ. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Neeta talks openly about grief — and moving beyond it, self-love and healthy relationships, and how to tap into your emotional grit and create a live you love, even if that means starting all over. For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Throwback Thursday episode we go all the back to episode THREE of the Support is Sexy podcast featuring Lynnette Khalfani Cox, a.k.a. The Money Coach®! Lynette is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom. Lynnette once had $100,000 in credit card debt, before paying it all off in three years and turning her financial life around. Since then, she has appeared on such shows as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Steve Harvey, The Today Show, Dr. Phil and Good Morning America sharing her success story and teaching millions about proper money management. And I've had the great pleasure of working with her when I was executive editor of a financial web site. She is such a joy and truly brilliant! On this episode you'll learn: How a layoff may be just the push you need to start your business The powerful lessons Lynnette learned about branding and entrepreneurship from her dad, who was an actor and shoe shine man How to set boundaries if you are in business with your spouse and the very real compromises you should discuss Ways to ensure that if the business fails, the marriage will not Why debt is reaching record-breaking highs and what Lynnette plans to do about it Some of the biggest money mistakes that entrepreneurs make For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. [Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Manisha Singal suffers from sensitive skin and brings her personal and professional experience to Aethera Beauty as the Chief Medical Officer. She uses Hemp Seed Oil and CBD in everyday life as well as in her medical practice. Dr. Singal is currently leading the effort to create one of the country's first hospital-based pain management centers using CBD/THC, and she is certified to prescribe medical cannabis in Washington, DC. Manisha is a member of Americans for Safe Access, Women's Grow, and the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS). Aethera Beauty is a non-toxic skincare line featuring rich tropical concentrates and Cannabis Sativa to calm your skin. Created to offer self-care in a skincare range, this new prestige beauty line also feaures potent antioxidant-rich Hemp Seed Oil to nourish and smooth skin while highlighting an array of active, illuminating Caribbean botanicals such as Hibiscus, Acerola Cherry, and Guava Fruit Extract. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Dr. Singal shares helps debunk some myths and shares the benefits about Cannabis and CBD oils and how to know the difference, she shares what to look for in a good CBD oil, and how the Cannabis industry is evolving to include many different categories. For more interviews and insights from more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tamika Milburn is changing the game when it comes to women's basketball. She was recently promoted to Commissioner of the Women's Professional Basketball Association (WPBA) and she is CEO of Playmakers Basketball Royalties (PBR), which is home to two professional women's basketball teams: the Philadelphia Reign and your 2018 Reigning National Champions, the Atlanta Monarchs. PBR is a branch of Playmakers International, a sport specific training and development company in the Atlanta Metro Area that focuses on the overall cognitive, social, academic, and physical development of student athletes. PBR is a community based organization providing competitive playing opportunities and career advancement opportunities to professional basketball players. The company's mission is to be an avenue for high caliber players to continue to advance their careers or even restart their careers while giving back to the community that supports them. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Tamika shares how they're using she's using the PBR platform to positively encourage, promote and assist young girls with developing and maintaining mentally emotionally and physically healthy lifestyles. As well, she shares how she's building her dream while working a full-time job, and how when you're figuring out you approach to your business, "it's not about refocusing; it's about regrouping." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's your ripple? We all have one. But there are times, right, when we forget that? Don't. You MATTER. Your voice MATTERS. The business you're creating MATTERS. The work you're doing MATTERS. The love you show your children, your family and your friends MATTERS. And you and your work cause a ripple. That infectious something that supports one person, then the next, then the next -- all stemming from what you've put out into the world. You may never know this, and you may have moments when you think what you're doing isn't moving anyone anywhere. That's why I recorded this episode -- which was originally episode 50 of the Support is Sexy podcast. My intention is to remind you to recognize, respect and remember your ripple. For more interviews and insights from women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Martine Resnick and Eileen Lee decided they wanted to open a co-working space for women, there were intentional about it being much more than that. The co-founders say they view The Lola, a beautiful women-only club and workspace in Atlanta, as a community where women can truly connect personally and professionally and feel a sense of belonging. These women range in age from 23 – 77, and are from all different backgrounds and ways of being. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Martine and Eileen share how they maintain a strong business partnership, the importance of building your community, how to stick with your dream even when there may be "crickets" at the start and how to get creative when inevitable challenges arise. Have a question for Support is Sexy podcast host, Elayne Fluker, or simply just want to stay in touch? Text her now at +1 (908) 955-9422 or go to textelayne.com to enter your phone number, and she'll text you right back! For real! :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new decade is upon us. Can you believe it? It's. Around. The. Corner. I had plenty of lessons in 2019 -- some easy, some not so easy, but all helped me grow as an entrepreneur and as a person. I have so much to learn, and you know what? I'm looking forward to it! That's why I believe in starting a new year, or any new chapter, with intention and vision. In this episode, we get into it, and into what I believe is to come for Support is Sexy in 2020. Plus: JOY. That's what it's all about. And THANK YOU so much for the love and support in 2019 and for years past with the podcast. It is the blessing I didn't even know I needed. As I always say, this all just would not be the same without you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2015, Misty Copeland became the first Black woman to be promoted to Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre in the company's 75-year history. She grew up in San Pedro, CA, and has been dancing since she was 13. Now 37, married, and icon and in a different place in her life (and within her body), Misty is charting her next move with intention. But dance isn't the only passion that Misty is shaping to fit where she is nowadays. She is also thinking more about her business and how she wants to have an impact as an entrepreneur. Not one to just put her name on a product and let it go, she is serious about making products that matter, such as a dance wear line that reflects women of all colors. She also recently launched her production company, Life in Motion Productions, launched her first online course with MasterClass, and she's an advocate for ballet dancers to receive as much respect, pay, endorsements and insurance as other athletes. (Because they are, after all, athletes.) On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Misty shares the challenges that come with being a "first" (and how she's paving the way so that she's not the last), the ways she is protecting her personal brand and what the path ahead looks like for her as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While out for a run the other day, I felt flat on my face. Well, nearly. My body is still aching as I write this (eek!) In this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share the lessons that I learned from that fall and how you can recover and bounce back from the embarrassment of falling flat on you face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrating 700 episodes of the Support is Sexy podcast today, and though the lessons are many -- there are 7 lessons that came to me during my recent run through Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York that I must share! This journey of interviewing women entrepreneurs around the world for my podcast has been a dream I didn't even know I had. And the experience of growing a community, such as the Support is Sexy Mastermind, and all else that has come from this mission and movement, has been truly magical. Thank you for being along this ride with me! Cheers to the next 700! Elayne PS: Sorry for the buzzing noise in this episode. Not my usual studio -- which, after 700 episodes, is my walk-in closet. Hey, it really does have the best sound. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this "Flashback Friday" episode, I was moved to share one of my popular solo episode, called Stand in Your Light. This episode first aired on April 12, 2018, and for whatever reason, I was moved to play it again now. Maybe you need to hear it; and maybe I do, too. Enjoy! Ready to get support standing in your light and growing your business? Join my six-month group coaching accelerator, the Support is Sexy Circle. Just go to supportissexycircle.com to sign up now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Say "yes." Spiritual teacher Barbara Biziou has taught me, and thousands of her students around the world (Donna Karan and Gabby Bernstein among them), many things over the years, but one of the most powerful for me is embracing the possibility of "yes." Barbara says we, as creative women looking for new experiences, say it far too little. Barbara is a student of global culture and rituals who uses "practical spirituality" to support you in creating an extraordinary life. I met her in 2010 during a time I said "yes" when, after a dinner in NYC with my friend Tai Beauchamp, I ended up accompanying Tai to one of Barbara's vision board workshop. I had never heard of Barbara Biziou – or vision board workshops – but after standing there and hearing what it was all about, I said "yes," even though I didn't know exactly what it was. I've been creating vision boards with Barbara every year ever since – for my personal life and for my business. Now, Barbara is prepping for her 2020 Vision Board Workshop in New York from Friday, January 17 - Sunday, January 19th -- which I can't wait to attend! And in this episode, which is a rewind of her first appearance on Episode 9 of the Support is Sexy podcast on July 17, 2016, she shares the power of vision, beliefs and intention, and why , as women it's important that we understand each. (Learn more about Barbara Biziou's upcoming 2020 Vision Board Workshop at barbarabiziou.com.) ARE YOU A WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR WHO IS READY TO CREATE A BUSINESS YOU LOVE, JOYFULLY GENERATE INCOME AND TAKE YOUR LIFE TO THE NEXT LEVEL? THEN I INVITE YOU TO JOIN MY GROUP COACHING ACCELERATOR -- THE SUPPORT IS SEXY INNER CIRCLE! GO TO supportissexycircle.com NOW TO SIGN UP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you willing to do the work? Do you believe in the possibilities? How far are you willing to go to make your dreams a reality? In this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I reflect on these questions and what, I believe, separates the dreams from the DOERS on the journey to success. ARE YOU READY TO GO FROM DREAMER TO DOER? Then sign up for my six-month, group-coaching accelerator for women who are ready to launch a business you love, create a life you dream of and joyfully generate income - THE SUPPORT IS SEXY INNER CIRCLE! GO TO supportissexycircle.com now to sign up now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danielle Mercurio is a confidence coach and meditation teacher empowering others to be successful and live meaningful lives. Danielle says she spent a large part of her life trying to "fit in and play it safe. And instead of expanding, it diminished [her] greatness and left [her] feeling boxed in." Eventually, she left her corporate job to build her own business and live life on her own terms. Through her work, Danielle now brings her full self to the table, and also brings comedy to the self-help space with her one-woman stand-up show, Does This Make Me Look Spiritual? The host of the Curiously Confident podcast, she is known for her captivating storytelling and unfiltered advice. I first met Danielle in 2015 at a mastermind meeting where she gave me a read — literally! Barely knowing me but reading my energy, she told me that I was very tapped into my masculine energy and needed to drop into my feminine. Huh?! I was confused and my ego was bruised — and then it totally made sense. During this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Danielle shares what it means to tap into your feminine energy, and the best ways to — as an ambitious women — be both vulnerable enough and confident enough to embrace that beautiful part of yourself. ARE YOU TIRED OF STRUGGLING TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS ALONE? GET SUPPORT TODAY! GO TO supportissexycircle.com and sign up now for my six-month accelerator just for women like you who want to level up your mindset, launch a business you love and joyfully generate income! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cherri Dallas is a real estate investor, who is passionate about helping to increase minority homeownership and empowering the community. Her company, Ms Dallas Knows, hosts homebuyer educational seminars and community events. Cherri, a domestic violence survivor, is also an ambassador for The Still Standing Alliance. This nonprofit organization strives to create a society where violence against women is no longer tolerated. The Still Standing Alliance supports this mission through domestic violence advocacy, awareness, and prevention strategies. As a speaker and coach, Cherri inspires others to use visualization methods to manifest their goals and aspirations, to overcome life's obstacles and to not only survive but thrive, and she's also writing a book on activating your mindset. On this podcast episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Cherri explains why mindset is key to your success, how visualization guides her life and how to adopt a survivor's mindset. TIME TO STOP BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS ALL ALONE! LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS JUST LIKE YOU! VISIT supportissexycircle.com now to fill out the application and let's chat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some days, some weeks, you may not feel like you're winning. You may feel like you weren't the best in that meeting, on that call, at that event -- but that's okay. As I share in this episode, words of wisdom from Wahne Tubman, founder of SoulBalmSisters.com, helped me remember to still count that day if it's one where you showed up and did your best. "Everyday may not feel like a win, but everyday counts!" Are you ready to stop struggling to launch your business or grow your platform all alone? Then join the Support is Sexy Circle, my group coaching program for women entrepreneurs like you! Visit supportissexycircle.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Throwback Thursday, and on this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, you'll hear from Kimberly Blackwell, CEO of the award-winning PMM Agency based in Columbus, Ohio. Kimberly talks about the importance of paying attention to the points of reveal, why you're only as strong as your network, why those networks should be diverse, how, as a marketer and creator, you have to speak the love language of your audience, and why – when it comes to personal branding — you have to remember that you have a brand with your boss and you have a brand with your bae. Support is Sexy podcast is hosted by media entrepreneur, business coach & connector, Elayne Fluker. The podcast includes interviews with more than 450 inspiring women entrepreneurs around the world! Visit supportissexy.com to hear other powerful conversations! And if you are looking for support as you build and grow your business, checkout the Support is Sexy Circle, where Elayne coaches an intimate group of likeminded women entrepreneurs who support each other I growing their businesses together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've listened to the Support is Sexy podcast more than…let's see…twice…then it's likely that you've heard me mention, quote or share a lesson from Margo Geller. Margo is a licensed psychotherapist, business and life coach, and a professional counselor, who helps business owners manage their emotions and stress levels. And, for me, she has been my go-to, trusted business coach for nearly three years. With a combination of actual entrepreneurship experience and a degree in psychology, Margo uses her experience and education to encourage entrepreneurs to identify what's working and what needs to be improved in their businesses. She then gives actionable techniques for ways to make necessary changes — such as her signature Anger Management/Releasing Tool called "Scribble and Scream." Margo says that we have difficulties making progress with our goals when we allow our frustrations and fears to get in the way. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Margo shares why it's important for entrepreneurs to get support, manage your emotions, and stress a whole lot less. HEAR THE STORIES OF MORE THAN 400 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AT SUPPORTISSEXY.COM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After browsing the floral arrangements available at Popup Florist, you will quickly see why fashion and flowers are a perfect combination! Kelsie Hayes, Founder and CEO of Popup Florist, is a former fashion designer, who started her new business as a florist in 2016 with no storefront. Her business strategy consisted of multiple pop-up events in New York City to gain exposure -- and it worked! Today, Kelsie has two Popup Florist stores -- one standalone storefront that she opened in 2018 and one with Neiman Marcus -- and her unique arrangements have garnered a loyal following among recognizable brands, including Facebook, Prada, Covergirl, NIKE and more! On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Kelsie Hayes shares how she made the transition from the fashion industry to the floral business and why making a great impression should never be underestimated. What you'll learn: How to leverage your skills to transition to a different industry Why you should never underestimate the power of making a great impression How making smart connections play a big part in building your business LISTEN TO THE STORIES OF OTHER WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AT SUPPORTISSEXY.COM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carolynn Johnson, CEO of DiversityInc, is committed to educating companies on the advantages of diversity and inclusion. Since taking the helm in May of 2018, she has been ensuring that the needs of all groups, such as women of color, are having not only a seat at the table and a voice in the room. DiversityInc is an online media outlet that publishes informative news that usually receives little to no attention in mainstream media. DiversityInc also hosts multiple diversity events annually. The announcement of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity is the organization's signature event. Based on survey data provided by each participating company, DiversityInc determines which companies receive the honor of being recognized for its diversity and inclusion practices. During this podcast episode, Carolynn shares more insight on why diversity is an absolute must for businesses to succeed and the importance of having allies as women. What you'll learn: How to define diversity, including diversity of thought, gender, etc.Why women entrepreneurs need allies, mentors, sponsors, and advocatesWhat NOT to look for in an ally.Why she started the Women of Color and their Allies Conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gina Bianchini is the Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, the highly buzzed-about platform that has many online entrepreneurs switching (or seriously considering the switch) from other ubiquitous platforms like Facebook. Prior to Mighty Networks, Gina co-founded the social platform Ning in 2007 with Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen. A Stanford MBA, who understood how important it was for businesses to nurture the relationships they established with their customers, Gina launched Mighty Networks in 2011 to help businesses build communities around their brands. Today, the company is an online platform that enhances the user experience by conveniently combining community, online learning and social engagement. Gina wants entrepreneurs to see that building a community for their brands isn't difficult when the right strategy is implemented. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast Gina Bianchini shares how building brand awareness while creating a sense of community is a win-win for businesses and customers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When I thought about my first meetup event in Atlanta I had plenty of...anxiety. Throwing events is not my specialty, so I can easily fall into a spiral worrying about all the ways to make it "perfect." Fortunately, I had a friend, Tari, who called me on my spiral and reminded me to remember my intentions. I opened up to the idea, what my intention was for how I wanted women who attended to feel, experience and smile as they thought back on the evening. Doing so helped it all come together perfectly. Now, I'm so excited about the first Support is Sexy Meetup that will be hosted on Sunday, Sept. 22nd 6pm-8pm at Nothing Bundt Cakes at 4280 LaVista Road, Tucker, Georgia -- which is owned by Charlie Shabazz, who was episode 335 of the Support is Sexy podcast, and for all the right reasons it's going to be a sweet time! I hope to see you there! But if you're not in town, don't worry! JUST SIGN UP HERE TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORT IS SEXY MEETUPS COMING TO YOUR CITY SOON! JUST GO TO supportissexymeetup.com! See you soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's your money mindset Is it possible that it's holding you back from getting the money you deserve? On this episode, I share a few recent money mindset conversations I've had with women just over the past few weeks -- including the powerful women who are part of my coaching program, the Support is Sexy Inner Circle -- and I also share seven valuable lessons I've learned on money, pricing, value and self-worth. No judgment in the episode, just a nudge to remind you to check in and to stand in your power! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Support is Sexy Circle Coaching Program Support is Sexy podcast interview with Trey Anthony Eventual Millionaire podcast interview hosted by Jaime Masters Support is Sexy podcast interview with Pia Silva Learn about other inspiring women entrepreneurs at supportissexy.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to Leigh Sevin, co-founder of Endear, their innovative, user-friendly tool is a "secret weapon for retailers," allowing them to reinvigorate brick and mortar sales by putting the relationship back into retail. Endear is designed to track consumer spending habits and preferences to help associates deliver better customer service and sales. Because who doesn't love a personal touch?! And if you're a retailer, how could you not love these numbers: Endear works with a range of retail clients including MM.LaFleur, Jarbo and Margaux, who have averaged an 18% increase in stores sales and a 77% increase in frequency of purchase through using the Endear application. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Leigh shares how you can personalize your experiences for your customers and truly tap into your local market if you have a brick and mortar space, and why Leigh says being wrong is amazing. Leigh's top types for retailers to connect with customersHow to leverage consumer insights and personalize experiences.How sales associates can better utilize their downtime in a productive way to reach out customers.How to personalize your customers' shopping experiences Learn more about Leigh Sevin and Endear, plus hundreds of women entrepreneurs around the world by featured on the Support is Sexy podcast by going to supportissexy.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices