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Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Roger Babson, “More people should learn to tell their dollars where to go instead of asking them where they went.”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/rXOS6LkPdvI   Check Out These Highlights:  Even with an MBA in finance, once I started my business, it took a lot of focus and investigation to determine where and how much money to spend as I built and grew my business.  I have found some common financial pitfalls that new business owners face, such as managing cash flow, securing funding, and creating a budget.    About Kyle Bennett: Kyle and I will share some tips for building a solid financial foundation for your business, including setting financial goals, creating a financial plan, and staying on top of your business's financial health.    Kyle is a financial coach for small business owners who crave the dependability of a steady income but are devoted to growing their business and increasing its profitability. With his experience growing a seven-figure business and h

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Tracee Ellis Ross, “I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.”  This quote stopped me in my tracks after reading it.  I love this concept of allowing space between myself today and my future self.  Being inspired and curious is something I lean into every day.  Yet, not giving in to my fear of failure, not being good enough, and the unknown events that can hinder my personal and professional growth are very real too, and always simmering under the surface.    Wath it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dejs18bBA4o   About Eric Allan Eaton:   Recently Eric shared with me that he, too, has been learning to let go of fear. Eric is a hardworking, honest, determined, and self-motivated individual. One of his missions in life is to leave the world in a better situation than he found it, and he enjoys seeing friends and family rewarded for hard work. He has over 15 years of branch and operational banki

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Lilly Walters, “The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listeners receive.”    YouTube: https://youtu.be/-FZpcsTyBwg   Check Out These Highlights:   I remember the first time I was asked to speak in front of over 100 people; I fell flat on my face. It was awful; I feared I had accepted a Regional Sales Manager position where I needed to speak monthly at regional meetings to inspire people to build deeper client relationships and grow their sales. So, what did I do? I cried all the way home, fearing I would fail the following week when I needed to present again.  You can imagine it was one tough and very long week building up to that second presentation.    I nervously got back on the horse the following week for my second meeting.  I prepared like a crazy person, and I received a standing ovation at the end of the second event. Truthfully, I wanted to burst into tears at the end, thankful that I had completed t

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Ayn Rand “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me?” Reflecting on today’s quote, I started thinking about my first job after college and how I quickly outgrew that organization. I wanted to apply for the open sales position and was told that the company would not allow the regional manager to promote me because it was a man's job.  True story.    So, what did I do? I left to pursue a sales job without a steady paycheck.  I chose the sales path because it would allow me to create my desired future and not be told by someone what I was limited to becoming.    YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Pdc1k7vhKo   About Stacy Mayer:  Stacy and I will dig in and discuss women in leadership roles and how we can navigate by standing in our feminine power.    Stacy is the bestselling author of 'Promotions Made Easy' a step-by-step guide to the executive suite, a certified Executive Coach and Promotion Strategist, a mother and wife living in Silicon Valle

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Michel Legrand, “The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”   As soon as I saw this quote, I knew it was the right one for today’s show. Recently I have had several conversations with family, friends, and colleagues about as each year passes, I am seeing how much I do not know or realize how much information is out there and how important it is to remain relevant.  The only way to stay relevant is to be continually learning.  It never ends!    This is stimulating and exciting, for me because I am a lifelong learner with an inquisitive nature.  I am always interested in understanding how things work and why people think the way they do.  Humans are fascinating creatures!    YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Q_Fdn6bZao   About Marta Carey:   Marta started her banking career in 1990 as a teller and worked her way up to Employment Officer, overseeing bank-wide training and hiring. In 1994 Marta began volunteering for her local

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – David Allen, “If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves."  I often think about people who seem to have it all together.  They get everything done and have free time to enjoy and play. So what’s their secret?  Are you thinking, ok, Connie, great idea, but how do we accomplish this? Glad you asked…lol!    Watch it on YouTube! https://youtu.be/GyZM3kpAM9w   About Angela Kristen Taylor:  Angela and I will discuss the 4 Elements of Integrative Productivity and how our childhood stories are the key to unleashing our best selves.  Angela is an Integrative Productivity Coach, writer, and speaker; Angela serves as a transformational catalyst to business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals. Angela’s signature method, Productive Flow, integrates emotion, energy, time, and focus on helping clients create a natural productive flow and achieve higher levels of business success and, more imp

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Margaret Mead, “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/i4DtBbOtwtA   Check Out These Highlights: My perception of what is happening in academia is unfortunate.    I have friends who have chosen to leave their teaching career earlier than they had ever thought. My friends who have children in school at all grade levels tell me how miserable their kids are, and they feel like they aren’t learning what is needed for a healthy, thriving future.    I see so many friends at their wit's end and unsure of what to do.    Today my guest and I will speak about this current academic situation many are facing; she sees it as an opportunity to change education in a way that takes the "sit down, shut up, and do what you're told" out and bring joy back into learning.    About Kristy Boyd Johnson: Kristy is a 30-year veteran teacher with an extensive and varied teaching background. Besides teaching within the school system, she tutore

Connie's motivational quote today is by - Charles Darwin, “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."    I have always loved this quote.  I believe it’s about learning, unlearning, and relearning to remain relevant in my personal and professional life. When change is thrust upon us, we can learn and grow and choose to take charge of our life by moving forward in some way. Saying this is undoubtedly easier said than done because we are human, and navigating a changing landscape in life can be daunting.    Like me, I’m sure you have heard the phrase that the Universe has your back and conspires to give you the life you imagine.  So how exactly do we navigate change by learning to stand in our power and allowing the universe to do its job?   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rg-g44mU_Oc   About Cate Montana:   Cate is a professional journalist specializing in alternative medicine, health, and consciousness; since her (surprise!) awakening in 200

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Marie Forleo, “The world needs that special gift that only YOU have.”  I love this quote because it reminds us that we are all special and gifted in our own unique way.  And I believe it is our responsibility to share our gifts generously to help others grow and learn.    I don’t know about you, but sometimes this is hard to accomplish.  Like me, do you have a record that is grooved deeply and replays the same negative mantras every day?  I work on shining my light daily, so I can turn down the volume of my recordings and create the life and business I choose.    How about you?  Do you have a gift that you are trying to share with the world and need help to raise the volume of your success?    YouTube: https://youtu.be/AA6MVwZGSKY   About Cassie Clayton:   Cassie is passion-driven and created Stargazers Unite to help Spiritual Business Owners follow their purpose and build impactful websites. As a lightworker herself, Cassie understands how important it is for yo

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Will Durant "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."  This quote hit home for me and the battle I feel I’ve had with my weight since I was a kid.    I was 5’9” in 8th grade and was taller than everyone, including the boys.  I felt like a freak of nature most days.  The worst was when we had to get measured for our height and weight during gym class. I was always athletic, so the gym was usually the highlight of the long academic day.  That is, until it was time to get on the scale in front of the entire gym class…ugh!   Most of my peers were under 5’ tall.  So when I got on the scale, and the nurse would call out our weight, it was as if the entire gym went silent, and everyone heard how much I weighed.  Can you imagine?  It was no fun and embarrassing because I was over 100 pounds while most of my classmates didn’t even come close to registering three digits.  This experience set a course of feeling insecure about myself and l

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Helen Keller, “We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.”  Wow, this quote had me pause and reflect on when things haven’t gone as I had planned or wished; looking back, I can clearly see the hidden messages that I needed to understand.  I feel like, at times, I can quickly stop and listen so I can create intentional change in my life, but often it’s hard even to realize there is a hidden message that we should be reflecting upon.     I sometimes feel lost in the constant flow of information and the busyness of modern life with no way out. In the past, I have had a nagging feeling that something wasn’t quite right or felt like something was missing that I couldn’t seem to see or understand.    Have you ever felt this way where perhaps some aspect of your life (i.e., relationship, job, finances, health) was no longer fulfilling, of course, or dissolving?  So how do we discern what’s needed to alter the situation we find ourse

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Victor Frankl, “When we are no longer able to change a situation. We are challenged to change ourselves.”   Pause. Sometimes I feel like I am running through my day trying to deliver everything I have promised to others or feel the pressure of people needing things from me, which I interpret as they need it now.  But do they need it now, or is my inner mind saying overdeliver?    So as I reflect on today’s quote, I am beginning to realize that perhaps I am creating the chaos I feel on those frantic days.   Hum, there is something to this, and I am excited for my guest today, T.S. Thomas.    T.S. and I discuss how she is helping people to live calmly ever after by showing them how to balance out their dangerously compassionate nature.   T.S. promotes the importance of self-preservation. She just launched her personal development book, The Sensitive Stone: A Transformational journey to discovering your inner rock, which landed on the #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller’s li

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Deborah King, “Meditation is like a giant broom for sweeping away any stagnant or blocked energy that you may have buried deep in your body.”   I started my meditation practice about ten years ago.  You would think after a decade of practice that, mediation would be easy for me.     Sometimes I still find it hard to quiet my mind to be open to hear and see the new opportunities around me and to help me be aware of things I should be paying attention to for the good of my higher self. I am excited about my conversation today with Dr. Susan Shumsky.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RMv-WAAgKZ8   About Dr. Susan Shumsky: Dr. Susan and I are going to discuss Prosperity Meditations. Susan will share that we can create affluence in all areas of our lives, not just material. All we need to do is to learn how to receive the boundless bounty that is our birthright.   Dr. Susan is dedicated to helping people take command of their lives in highly effective,

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Seth Godin, “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” This quote hit a chord with me.  I don’t believe every day needs to be a vacation, but I do think we all deserve to have a life filled with joy and passion.    Being in business for 20 years, I can honestly say I do get to do what I love doing every day; That’s helping my banks and bankers deliver and serve their communities at a higher level so their personal and business clients can thrive financially.  Same thing for my private clients who are business owners.    So how do we live the life we desire and deserve?  Glad you asked….    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RHej1VkWCUg   About Sairan Aqrawi:   Sairan is an engineer, the CEO of International Transition Expert, a successful transformation coach, an engaging speaker, a knowledgeable and attentive mentor, a co-author of a bestselling book, and so much more!   How to Get

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Henry Ford, “Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time.” Wow, what an essential quote from Henry Ford!  If we stop promoting our business to the world, we will stop growing! This quote hit home for me.  When COVID hit, like many, I had zero income and no idea what would happen to my business.  Pretty darn scary!    In March 2020, I was faced with the exact situation my quote outlines.  I knew I had too many blind spots relating to the digital world and media to ignore and learn about. So, with no income coming in and using our savings, I spent 10s of thousands of dollars to educate myself on potential next steps.    Spending that money made me physically nauseous, yet I knew I needed to move forward for personal and professional growth. Does this sound familiar to you too?     About Joshua T Berglan:  Joshua and I will discuss why media is essential to continue building momentum for business growth and which media platforms to cho

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Jane Goodall, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/rHVXjP-Xbhk   Check Out These Highlights:  As each new year rolls around, I reflect on what the new year will bring.  What skills do I need to continue to develop, and what are my goals for the coming year?  As I age (of course, I’m still 39…lol), I realize how many blind spots I have and how much I still get excited about what I will learn.    This quote hit a cord with me.  I truly live my life from the perspective of adding value and making a difference in the world around me.  Can you imagine if we all approached life from a place of giving and growing?  WOW, magic happens!    About Eric Allan Eaton:  Eric is a hardworking, honest, determined, and self-motivated individual. Eric wants to leave the world in a better situation than he found and enjoys seeing friends and family rewarded for hard work. He has over 15 years of

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by – Jim Rohn, “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” I love this quote. I don’t know about you – I am committed to learning something new every day.    So, part of my lifelong learning routine includes reading first thing every morning so I can continue to challenge myself and grow both personally and professionally. For me personal development is not a choice, it is a critical habit that is needed to achieve overall business success as well as personal happiness in life.    With the amount of information and resources available it’s sometimes hard to determine where to spend our time and money for that personal growth.That is my mission with my two podcasts.  I want to share recognized thought leaders and my trusted colleagues to help you navigate whatever change you are facing right here and right now.    YouTube: https://youtu.be/2T27WdnS7vM   About Tene’ K. Kosmyna:   Te

In this week’s episode you will understand what gamification is and why you may need it.     Connie’s motivational quote for today is by Gabe Zichermann, "Gamification is 75% psychology and 25% technology." Okay, so after hearing my quote are you thinking, what the heck is she talking about now? I am trying to keep you on your toes and share all the new things I am learning during this shift to online everything! And after listening to this show, you'll see how to roll with these changes, have fun and build your business. Are you intrigued?   Since COVID using technology online has become a new skill that we have had to quickly learn and navigate. The question is, are your online interactions on Zoom, Skype, etc. boring or engaging? They should be engaging and fun (to some extent). Right now you are in store for a real fun treat!   Watch this episode on Youtbe: https://youtu.be/iIXWOykdlAc   How to get in touch with Mary: marynunaley@lavenderdragonteam.com   About Mary Nunaley:  A Master Instructional Designe

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Charles Kettering, “If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong.” I love this quote.  When COVID hit and the work stopped I know I had to pivot hard and unlearn the many things that I had been doing that worked, that stopped working in one day.    UGH!  So, learning and unlearning, and relearning are needed approaches.  So as a business owner I know I need to keep an open mind, learn new and relevant things every day, and continue to challenge how and why I do the things I do with the thought process of always looking to improve, work smarter not harder, and grow without overwhelm and burnout.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SsnrPYO08uE   About William Gammon:   Bill is the owner and founder of Gammon and Associates. He is an accomplished senior executive, advisor, author, mentor, coach, and thought leader with over 50 years of experience.   How to Get in Touch With William Gammon:   Website:  http://gammonandassoc.net/ Email:   wi

My motivational quote for today is by – Stewart Stafford, “The greatest gift a parent can give a child is self-confidence.” I am proud of many things I have accomplished in my life.  The thing I am most proud of is being a mom.  For me my mom job has always been the most important job I’ve had.    At time I have felt completely inadequate only to be surprised by something amazing my kids did or watching them interact with others using wonderful communication skills. compassion, and respect.  So, I know I must have done some things right along the way…lol.   Being a working mom and then a small business owner when my kids were young, my husband and I needed to create structure, routines, and clear expectations which allowed us to have a home filled with peace and joy in our family unit.     Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4t3yPVvBt2Q   About Jose DiCervo:   Jose is the CEO and founder of the MEGA Mentoring framework, entrepreneur creating solutions for families and children for the last 25 ye