Support is Sexy

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Elle Drouin -- founder of the Styled Stock Society -- talks about going through the process of going a different route than expected, experimenting until she found "her thing," being brave enough to ask her community what they really wanted from her, and how she eventually developed a standout business that offers women entrepreneurs gorgeous images that they can use to build their brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you ready to leave those toxic relationships behind and learn how to date differently? Jenn Burton, a native of Houston, Texas, who is candid about her own struggles with overcoming toxic relationships in dating and within her own family, is passionate about helping successful women find love and connect with the ideal partner. You may be great at business, but in this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Jenn tells you why it's important focus on fun, forget about chemistry and stop hiding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Shea Yeleen founder Rahama Wright takes us on a journey through the origin of 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a hint: It's YOU. And in this episode of Support is Sexy, we discuss five ways to get out of your own way and finds clients who are a perfect fit for you and for your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you're a solopreneur or leading a full team, on this episode I offer you 10 time-saving tools that you can use to set up, manage and grow your business. Some you've heard of, I'm sure, some may be new, and others may include new ways you never thought about using them. Check out this list, and see the special offers from some of my favorite companies here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Dr. Stefani Reinold of NotTheTypicalMom.com shares how she's building an online community by being her authentic self, her H.E.A.R.T. method for emotional wellness, how to make sure you don't "screw up your kids," and how you can choose to be a heart-centered entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Mo Brown -- creator of the web series Mo Brown's Bodega and of the new skincare line Mo Body Butter -- talks about overcoming rejection, the journey of self discovery as an artist and learning to use your art to handle your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight, Thursday, March 15th, join me for an evening of style and conversation in Atlanta as we celebrate the release of legendary fashion editor Constance White's book, "How to Slay" at Digital Undivided's Innovation Thursdays! We will mix, mingle and have a fireside chat for what promises to be an evening to remember! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, we talk to author, celebrity events designer and 'To Rome for Love' star Diann Valentine about what it means to go the distance for love, how successful women can get out of their own way when it comes to relationships and how reinvention is something to embrace in life and in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, you have goals, you are ambitious, you push yourself, but when is the last time you showed yourself a little bit of grace? Consider this episode a reminder to do that that, in business and in your personal life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy International Women's Day! Today you'll see women celebrated everywhere -- in magazines, on web sites, on television, on social media, which is awesome. But I want to remind you today to celebrate YOURSELF! Whatever the accomplishment, say, "I did that!" And know that, at Support is Sexy, we celebrate you all day, every day! Because this is us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Amy Leigh Mercree -- prolific author, wellness coach and founder of Allegria Marketing, which is a marketing company for authors -- shares how she kept going until she found a book idea that resonated with her agent, her method for writing her books and delivering her work and how to make books an important part of your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't beat yourself up for past failures, and don't have fears of future ones. If you've failed in the past and you're still going, you're a survivor! Failure got you here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm still learning. And growing. And getting to know myself as an entrepreneur who wants to expand beyond solopreneur struggling to do it all alone to small business owner who has -- say it with me -- support! On this episode I share some of the important moments in my journey that have shown me just how crucial it is for me to make this transition now in my business, and the ways that you may be able to make a few transitions of your own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Joan Baker, co-founder of The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS), talks about breaking into the voiceover industry, how she learned to reframe rejection, and the mindset shift that opened up doors for her as an artist and an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, support is sexy. But nothing may be sexier than having someone in your corner who is not afraid to snatch your edges and tell you: "I can not support that," when they see or learn of you doing something that doesn't serve your highest good. These are the people who support your vision, who care about your self care and who love you enough to tell you when you're sabotaging your own greatness. For me, it's my business coach and my best friends. Who is it for you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, 'So Money' podcast host Farnoosh Torabi talks about the importance of side gigging and building your own brand, why you must build your runway before you take flight, smart ways to leverage your opportunities, the important lessons she has learned as an entrepreneur and how financial independence adds a layer of courage for women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, February 20th, is my birthday. And this is my birthday wish for YOU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As founder of the Badass Brand Squad, Des Dobreva helps entrepreneurs tell their stories, grow their confidence and create brands with authenticity. On this episode of Support is Sexy, she shares the role personal development plays in the development of your brand, the secret ingredient for your "about" page and why faking it until you make it is a recipe for despair, not success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's talk about the way you let people know that your buckets of revenue exist! On this episode, I share 7 ways (+ a few extras) with low barriers for entry that you can utilize to share your message. Many you already know of, but maybe this is a new way to think about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you know when it's time to build your team? And what should that team look like? Where do you find them and how do you know how they can help you??? First: Don't panic. You know around here we believe thinking about support is a good thing! On this episode I share how to know when you've traveled the road as far as you can alone, and all the options you for building a team that will support you and your business as you continue to expand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's talk about how you can set up "buckets" of revenue for your business -- which are opportunities you create for people to pay you for your services or products and the way you make it easy for them to do so! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part 2 of our series on "Money Moves" for your business, we talk about smart ways to test your ideas, to tinker, to dabble and to experiment, and how you can identify your zone of genius. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you really want? No, really, REALLY want? It's a simple-yet-weighted question that trips a lot of us up for different reasons and completely paralyzes others of us from moving forward with that dream or that business idea? On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, we kick off our "Money Moves" series by asking you some of the key questions that will help you map out what you really want and answer many more questions that will lead to revenue for your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's talk about it! How do you make money in your business? You can have all the tips in the world about how to set up your own business and market it, but how do you Make. Money? In this weeklong series, we talk about five areas of your business that you can dive into to help you generate revenue, so that you can continue to do the things you want to do in your business, in service to others and in your life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trust me, I get it: You're an entrepreneur, and you're sensitive about your shit! You have to be protective of your baby -- your business. This doesn't mean that you hold it precious and refuse to take feedback or even criticism. On this episode, we talk about ways to take care of your baby and make sure that it's in an environment that will nurture it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Shannon Klingman, CEO and inventor of Lume deodorant talks about being a determined problem solver, the road to becoming an inventor and patenting your idea, and how important is to tell your story authentically and trust your gut as you build your brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Kwayera Archer -- founder and former CEO of Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy and an international speaker, who empowers successful women to embrace balance in their lives -- talks about the importance of planting the seed for your idea with the right crowd, building your tribe, getting support for your vision and why the road to success does not have to be paved with stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode fo Support is Sexy, Allyson Scrutchen, CEO of Forward Planning, LLC -- a full service consulting company, that hosted events for as many as 23,000 people -- shares lessons from her book, How to Be an Entrepreneur 101, what you need to do before you quit your job, why you can't share your big dreams with small minded people and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I encourage you to do a check in, and see if there are places where you're being tight, strangling the possibilities and holding on to resistance as though it's a security blanket when, really, it could be suffocating you. It's time to release and let it flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm super excited to announce that we're going to answer those questions and more at the upcoming SUPPORT IS SEXY VISION BOARD PARTY in Atlanta on Monday, February 19th at Industrious Atlanta Buckhead from 10am - 5pm EST. Creating a vision board is about so much more than pasting a few cute images on a poster board. It's about getting centered, asking yourself provocative questions and releasing blog that are standing between you and your joy. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT SUPPORTISSEXYVISION.COM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Cheryl Polote-Williamson powerfully shares her journey of self discovery, and the importance of giving yourself a second chance, knowing that you can move beyond your poor decisions, and having the courage to take your dreams off hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Milana Leshinsky of the Simplicity Circle talks about hitting a million dollars in her business and having panic attacks, having the courage to walk away from what everyone else says is "successful," learning to keep it simple and deciding that she'd rather be fulfilled, not just busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It just would not be the same without you! I begin every episode of the Support is Sexy podcast this way, and I truly mean it when I say it: This podcast would not be the same without you, this incredible experience would not be the same without you, and in this episode I share just how grateful I am for every listener, every guest who said yes, and every bit of support we continue to receive along the way! Celebrate episode 400 with me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I speak about vision, and the tendency for many of us to dismiss opportunities that come along that could be there to take us closer to our vision just because they don't look what we thought, imagined, hoped, envisioned. Don't dismiss an opportunity that's not part of your vision when it could be a vehicle that there to take you that much closer. Here are some things to consider as you make those decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Erica Mandy -- who worked her way up through the television industry as a reporter and left her position at CBS Los Angeles to launch her new venture, TheNewsWorthy.com -- talks about connecting the dots in your journey in order to determine your next step, how to look at pain points of your audience and serve them in a new way, and how she hopes to shake up the industry and change the way you consume your news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, chef Tokunbo Koiki of Tokunbo's Kitchen talks about the light-bulb moment she realized she was a great cook – and that she could possibly create a business out of this skill, how she evolved from a street food vendor to a buzzed-about supper club, how she survived the hard times that almost made her want to quit everything and how she created a dining experience that combined cultural immersion with conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, entrepreneur Stephanie Rance -- who is the co-founder of the now-16-year-old Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival -- talks about jumping in feet first (for better or worse), how to overcome massive disappointments, and why the universe throws you curve balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karen Hunter is no stranger to entrepreneurship. She watched her father work seven days a week -- even on holidays -- at the corner store he owned in Newark, New Jersey, showing her along how business was handled. Karen was hooked, and wanted to be a part of the business when she got older. But her father said no. This drove Karen toward entrepreneurship even more. And today, she is building a legacy that includes a Pulitzer she received for her work during her 16 years at the New York Daily News, a top-rated radio show host of the The Karen Hunter Show on Sirius XM radio, a NY Times bestselling author, owner of Karen Hunter Books, the source of the petition signed by more than 500,000 individuals, which led to the removal of the confederate flag in Charleston, South Carolina and the #1 app in the government tech space, The Party of Lincoln. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Karen talks about mastering your side hustles, asking for permission -- never, and pushing yourself to stretch to capacity. On this episode you'll learn: Be EXCELLENT at your main job while building your side hustles.Ask for permission -- never.How to side hustle to the nth degree.The importance of having multiple streams of income.How to stretch your capacity.Why you must do your homework and learn to leverage your "receipts."Why you should generate 3 times your salary for your employer. How to use your platform for good. For more resources, links and information mentioned in this episode, go to Supportissexypodcast.com! DON'T MISS AN EPISODE OF SUPPORT IS SEXY! Click here to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe to Support is Sexy on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe to Support is Sexy on Soundcloud. Love The Episode? Please Click Here To Leave Us A Review On Apple Podcasts! Are you ready to share your story with the world? Click to learn more about GIRL ON PODCAST -- a booking service that connects brilliant women who podcast with inspiring women who guest. [Music: "Time Flux" by Revolution Void] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When's the last time you negotiated and asked for a salary or fee so big it terrified you? If never, then it's time for you to STRETCH! On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I share an important lesson that actress Ellen Pompeo, super producer Shonda Rhimes and a woman I barely knew taught me about knowing your worth as a woman and asking for (and getting!) what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On episode 389 I shared how the creation and launch of GirlonPodcast.com -- my new booking service for women who want to be guests on podcast -- really felt like a moment when inspiration combined perfectly with my years of experience in media and most recently as a podcaster. What I didn't share were ideas for how you might be able to find that combination as well. My bad! On this episode, I hope to make up for that with a few tips, reminders and provocative questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Ophira Edut of the AstroTwins gives us insight about discovering your passion, creating a business that is of service and operating on a generosity model. Plus, how astrology helps us better understand, communicate and connect in our businesses and in our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, playwright/producer Trey Anthony talks about getting over people pleasing, getting support when you need it, saying yes -- even when outside of your comfort zone and turning your mess into your message -- and potentially into your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Support is Sexy, DigitalUndivided CEO Kathryn Finney talks about dispelling the myths about Black and Latina technology founders, what DigitalUndivided is doing to make a BIG difference in the industry and why she says getting an investor for your startup is NOT ideal. (Apply now for the BIG Incubator, if you're a tech founder who needs support with your vision! Go to digitalundivided.com.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you're pivoting, reinventing, just starting or not sure at all which way you want to go when it comes to entrepreneurship, I think this episode -- which details the evolution of GirlonPodcast.com -- will be a motivator for you. On this episode, I share how to recognize -- and make power moves when -- you have the perfect combination of your experience and your inspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Jenn Scalia -- who is a marketing expert and visibility strategist -- talks about starting your business in the midst of the tough times, how being stuck in your "story" caps your income possibility, the value of what she calls "mindset-infused marketing" and how, after struggling and making no money her first year in business, she went from zero to $500,000 in revenue two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristina Jones, co-founder of the award winning service -- Court Buddy --which recently raised $1 million in funding, talks about tapping into your customer's pain point, taking inspired action, putting one foot in front of the other and being unafraid to learn along the way. Plus the advantages of being a Black woman in tech, the value of entering startup competitions (even if you don't win) and why you have to be willing to make moves to place yourself in the right ecosystem for your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Nicole Holland -- who is host of Business Building Rockstars podcast, creator of Interviews that Convert and a master coach and marketing strategist -- shares the importance of being aligned with who you are and what you really want, how to combat those "upper limit" challenges and the importance of living the question and giving yourself plenty of space to discover the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariel Belgrave is the founder of Gym Hooky -- a wellness company that teaches busy women how to live their happiest, healthiest lives without going to the gym. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Ariel shares smart fitness and career tips, including how to take ownership of your career, why you should always welcome feedback, the value of being coachable and three easy tips for skipping the gym but still getting it in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can I learn from this moment? During the tough times,this isn't always an easy question for us to ask ourselves, especially when we're in the thick of it. It's sometimes easier to spiral into those disempowering questions, such as "why me?" On this episode, I'm sharing a lesson I learned to help you take back your power, become the victor rather than the victim, and keep it all in perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices