Beautifullycomplicated Podcast

Holiday Selling is Complicated - Now that we’re in the holiday season & experiencing a raging pandemic, it’s time to talk about what you can do to help stand out and sell in the marketplace. Segment 1 What’s Happening NowHoliday season

The election is underway! Voting is happening. November 3rd, Election Day, is when it all ends. Make your voice heard this election cycle and vote at every level. In this episode, I'm giving you a brief rundown of what's happened over the few years so you can go to the polls armed with motivation to change the office of the presidency. If you haven't voted already, check out www.iwillvote.com to find out if you're registered and locate your polls. Go to your Board of Elections website or Secretary of State's website to find a sample ballot so you can research who and what's on the ballot. Let's vote! Our vote is our voice so let's make sure it's heard loud and clear this election season! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Falling Back into Purpose is Complicated - As the season’s change from summer to fall, it’s time to begin the journey to fall back into your purpose.Segment 1 What’s Happening NowIt’s our 50th episode! Let’s celebrate! One way to celebrate is with great music and talking about the amazing Verzuz with Patti & Gladys and how in that time they gave a Masterclass on what it means to work in your purpose.Segment 2 Self CareSelf care means making sure your environment is conducive for you to get motivated to fall back into your purpose. Create the right space to give you what you need from bringing nature inside, decorating, and bringing in the right sounds to get in the right mindset of purpose.Segment 3 Black ExcellenceBlack women are in the spotlight in light of the failure in justice for Breonna Taylor. This segment is for all of my Black ladies to remind you of how great you are and how powerful you are.Segment 4 The Biz CornerGet your business connected to your purpose. Listen, grab your notebook, and let

Sustainability is Complicated - It’s time to think about making sure your most valuable resource is protected - YOU!Segment 1 What’s Happening NowLot happening in the world. We’re still here though so let’s focus on what it means to sustain.Segment 2 Self CareGo within. Listen to your body. What does it need? Create a Sustainability Self-Care Toolkit that you can pull from to sustain yourself.Segment 3 Black ExcellenceWho are we rooting for? EVERYBODY BLACK! Issa Rae is in the spotlight on this episode. The media mogul has been applying pressure in entertainment and business.Segment 4 The Biz CornerYour business needs to be equipped to sustain. Sustain tough times. Sustain growth. Sustain overall. Five tips on how to build sustainability into your business.New Mini-Course launched - Optimize the Process is a mini-course focused on helping you with doing the sustainability work in your biz by writing and implement standard operating procedures and training. Purchase it today!Check out my Business with Sheena F

In the Moment - We are tired and ready for changeIn this bonus special, I wanted to express my thoughts and feelings on the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd and the social unrest that has been fueled. Black people in America are tired. We're tired of being murdered in the streets, profiled by vigilantes, treated like criminals, not given justice, equality, or the basic right to life. We're tired. We are imploring America to change. We're pushing for reform across our institutions - from criminal justice to healthcare and beyond. It is time for America to live up to its ideals. Let's talk about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the Moment - CEO or Operations Manager? Which are you?When you’re running a business, it’s easy to lose sight of the role you have in the business. We have CEO as a title, but our jobs are more aligned with that of an Operations Manager. We’re doing the tasks instead of focusing on strategic growth and actions surrounding it. It’s time to make a mindset shift and actions shift into being a true CEO and see the results we want for our businesses and lives. I mentioned a few links in the show, so check them out below!Read my blog post on this topic on my site. Check it out: CEO or Operations Manager? Which are you?Sign up for my email list so you can get amazing goodies like The Monday Memo directly to your inbox! I talked about this very topic in the latest newsletter.Check out my Business with Sheena Facebook page and share your insights with the community.It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and sh

The Pivot is Complicated - Whether it’s your personal day-to-day life or your business, these times have lent themselves to being optimal for a pivot.Segment 1 What’s Happening NowEverything changed in a snap. We’re all navigating life in the times of this virus. Anxiety is running high. Readjustments are happening. Let’s talk about it.Segment 2 Self CarePause. Breathe. Reset. Taking care of you in the time of coronavirus. Five tips on what you can do to find your peace in uncertain times.Segment 3 Black ExcellenceDoing something different! Honoring you for excellence in helping us maintain social distancing, pivoting in self-care and business, and turning lemons into lemonade in your life. Segment 4 The Biz CornerIt may just be time for a pivot! 4 tips to determine if your business can be adjusted to generate revenue and meet customer demands.Mentioned a few additional sites you should visit in the show:Read my blog post - Time to Pivot on my site!Check out my Business with Sheena Facebook page and shar

New series alert: We’re doing something new at Beautifully Complicated. Launching an interview-series that will feature different people doing major things in their respective areas. This series is called Positioned in Purpose and will air several interviews over this year.This episode is an interview with St. Clair Detrick-Jules. She is a photogragher, filmmaker, social activist, and big sister. St. Clair created a photobook as a love letter to her little sister to help her embrace and love her natural, curly hair. Dear Khloe: Love Letters to My Little Sister is a book filled with beautiful photos and interviews with women and girls sharing their stories about their natural hair and offering beautiful words of support to Khloe about hers. Check out the interview and learn more about the Dear Khloe project and book at www.dearkhloe.comFind her on social:Instagram: @dear_khloeTwitter: @dearkhloeFacebook: www.facebook.com/dearkhloe/-------------------------------------------------------------Check out my

Strategic Positioning is Complicated - Properly position your personal and business brand to carve out your niche of the marketplace and showcase your values.Segment 1 What’s Happening NowYour personal brand positioning is major! It aligns with your mission and purpose in life. It should be authentic to you. Are you positioned as your truest self or are you not yet there? Have a couple of examples to share with you on how two celebs recent events showcases their personal brand and how they incorporate it into their business.Segment 2 Self CarePositioning yourself in your own life is important to remaining true to your values and purpose. Gratitude. Passion Projects. Good People. These things can help you stay grounded and true to yourself.Segment 3 Black ExcellenceThe spotlight is on Melissa Butler - CEO & Founder of The Lip Bar. This beauty maven recognized an area where she can fill the void for inclusive natural beauty and she positioned herself to own it.Segment 4 The Biz CornerStrategic Positioning i

Perfect Vision is Complicated - Realizing our 2020 Vision with solid goals for our lives and businessesSegment 1 What’s Happening Now2020 goal setting gave me anxiety! I want to talk about my story of setting my own 2020 goals, how it made me feel, and my focus on being all God has called me to be and helping you do the same! Segment 2 Self CareDealing with anxiety as you outline your vision and develop your goals. Sharing 3 things you can do to help navigate through that anxiety - from deep breathing to getting active. We got this!Segment 3 Black ExcellenceMess in a Bottle founder, Kalilah Wright is in the spotlight! I’m sharing her story as she realized her purpose and birthed her business.Segment 4 The Biz CornerCrafting your 2020 Vision for your business requires setting realistic, attainable, and measurable goals. There are a few things you should consider to reach your 2020 vision & goals - creating a plan, setting targets & metrics, allowing space for pivots & flexibility, and being consist

Bonus Special - In The Moment - Leadership & CultureTreating your employees well shouldn’t be difficult. Check out this In the Moment bonus feature focused on The Verge’s article on Away, the travel brand and the toxic culture some employees experienced. In this episode, I will spotlight 3 red flags from the article and how to avoid them as you build your company culture. If you haven’t read about the toxic work environment at Away spotlighted in The Verge, check it out here. Want to make sure other entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs are able to connect with the show? Make sure you hit that 'Like' button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)You can always reach out to the host, Sheena, at:Twitter: @SheenaD1 - https://twitter.com/SheenaD1 Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 We

Pre-sales are Complicated - Time to sell before you launch!Segment 1 What’s Happening NowDisney Plus subscription service launched this week! Are you also overwhelmed by the amount of content that filled your childhood now available to stream whenever? I am! Anyway, I’m talking about the launch and pre-sale that Disney did for this new subscription service!Segment 2 Self CareCrafting a pre-sale strategy is demanding work. It requires lots of time, energy, and brainpower. Let me give you 3 tips by getting active, creative, and social while prepping for that pre-sale launch.Segment 3 Black ExcellenceHonoring our ancestors. Fawn Weaver launched a whiskey brand, Uncle Nearest 1856, to commemorate the legacy of her great-great-great uncle who helped launch Jack Daniels during the time of slavery.Segment 4 The Biz CornerLet’s prep for a pre-sale and gain some revenue before we launch the product! Giving you 4 tips on pre-sales and providing context as to why this can be a winning strategy.I talked a little about my

In The Moment - Customer InterviewingIn this In The Moment bonus segment the topic is on interviewing perspective customers. You have an idea and now you want to make sure it’s viable before you invest time, energy, and money. The next step after the idea is to starting talking. Talking to potential customers to feel out the market and make sure you what you have is something people are willing to buy. In this episode, we will cover some quick tips on the general customer interviewing process that can benefit you on your journey to launched!Want to know more about my Launch Optimized, find more on my website and then connect with me so we can prep for your launch!Want to make sure other entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs are able to connect with the show? Make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don

Knowing Your Customer is Complicated - Let’s bring the customer to the forefront when prepping for launch.Segment 1 What’s Happening NowI hear the bells of impeachment on the horizon. The House officially opened an impeachment inquiry. Oh and Rihanna and Oprah gave us a couple of lessons in running empires this week.Segment 2 Self CareFall is here! New seasons are the perfect time to get resettled and reorganized and ready for ready for what’s to come. Clean up, declutter, get organized, and get ready to have better clarity and improved productivity.Segment 3 Black ExcellenceIn the spotlight is a woman who is sure to take the fintech industry by storm, Sheena Allen - founder and CEO of CapWay. This CEO is focused on serving the underserved in banking and bringing them into the cashless future.Segment 4 The Biz CornerCustomers are the most important part of your business! So, why are you waiting until the moment of selling to involve them in your business? Time to get to know what they want early on and curati

Episode 42 The Perfect Offer is ComplicatedWe hear so much about crafting the perfect offer and how that offer must be packaged well so we can get the sales we want to see. In this episode, I’m giving you a peek into some of the things you need on the path of crafting that perfect offer!Segment 1: What’s Happening NowThe latest Apple Event gave us a good reminder of what it means to craft an experience when prepping our launch so customers get a better feel of how our product fits into their lives. Forbes misstepped BIG TIME leaving out plenty of women on their latest list of innovators. Big mistake. Big. Huge. *A little Pretty Woman reference ;)* Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas and there are many ways you can help those devastated by the storm. Here are a few links to articles that list ways you can help:Forbes - Ways to help Bahamas Hurricane RecoveryFast Company - Ways to help Hurricane Dorian Victims in the BahamasNY Times - Hurricane Dorian: How to HelpSegment 2: Self CareOur lives are already overflowi

Beautifully Complicated Podcast Presents: In The Moment (Bonus Special) - Launching Before You're ReadyLaunching is obviously the most important event in a business where we go from conception to selling. Unfortunately, too many of us wait forever to launch because we want everything to be perfect. Perfect isn't an option. Launch. Why? Because business success is wrapped up in the timing of the launch –– the actual time it hits the market to sell. Check out the episode and listen to why you should launch before you're ready.Go ahead and hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available, and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going and help others find it on the podcast platforms!Connect with the host!You can always reach out to Sheena, at:Twitter: @SheenaD1 - https://twitter.com/SheenaD1 Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 Website: www.sheenahunt.com And make sure you like

Episode 41 Launching is ComplicatedAs entrepreneurs we all know what it’s like to launch a new product or service into the marketplace. It’s a lot of work, time, and energy. In this episode of Beautifully Complicated Podcast, the topic is on the art of launching and how to take care of you during that stressful time.Segment 1: What’s Happening NowTrump’s been going on a racist rampage attacking Congress people of color. Let’s talk about that and the very real impact systemic racism has had on our communities and its effort to stifle our path to success through education, entrepreneurship, and beyond.Segment 2: Self CareLaunching is stressful! In this segment, we’re de-stressing and decompressing during before and during our launches by taking time to workout, meditate, and get away. Self Care is super important in this moment.Segment 3: Black ExcellenceRuby Love founder, Crystal Etienne, is in the spotlight. The launch of her period panties and its technology in 2015 has made her a heavyweight in the feminine

Meeting Goals is Complicated.We set goals in January on what we wanted to see manifest this year. Now it’s time to do a mid-year check-in to determine if we’re on track to meet those goals or determine if we have to make some changes.Segment 1: What’s Happening NowSuper short one on this episode! The border crisis is still ongoing and still deserving of airtime until we see changes. So, talking a little about the latest with at the U.S. Southern border. In international business news, Africa is working on a trade pact for the continent. Quickly covering that topic and what it can mean for the continent.Segment 2: Self CareIt’s July so time for that mid-year check-in. How are we doing on the quest to meet our goals in our lives - whether in business, health, finances, or whatever. A gut check is needed so we can make sure we hit those goals before year end.Segment 3: Black ExcellencePat McGrath, makeup guru and beauty brand boss, is in the spotlight on this episode. She’s taken her passion for makeup artistry

Beautifully Complicated Podcast Presents: In The Moment (Bonus Special) - Peak Productivity TimeWhat time are you your most productive? When do you find yourself in the zone and overflowing with creativity and great ideas? That's your peak time to create, curate, and strategize to produce your best work. Identify that time in your workday and leverage it effectively by doing the most important, high intensity work in those moments.This quick In The Moment special is focusing on effectively utilizing our peak productivity time in our workday. Download the free Peak Productivity Analysis worksheet at www.sheenahunt.com and click on Podcast! Or click this handy dandy link to download.Go ahead and hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available, and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going and help others find it on the podcast platforms!Connect with the host!You can always reach out to Sheena, at:Twitter: @SheenaD1 - ht

Episode 39 Knowing Your Type is ComplicatedAs entrepreneurs, we should know what type of person we are at our core. That gives us an idea of areas of opportunity for growth or who we need to hire to help us advance forward and reach our dreams and walk fully in our purpose.Segment 1: What’s Happening NowHumanitarian crises are surrounding us. We have a major ongoing crisis at the Southern Border of the U.S. that is leaving kids without basic hygiene necessities and hungry with little sleep. It’s horrible what is happening and we must standup and speak out. Call Congress and demand a change now! Migrants are people. We need to treat them as such. Also, there’s a crisis in Sudan. Check out this article in Fast Company on ways to help the Sudanese who are under attack by their interim military government. Kim’s being messy with branding and culturally appropriating again. Seriously, girl, no. Oh and new news for Beautifully Complicated Podcast!!!!Segment 2: Self CareWhat’s in an environment? EVERYTHING! Know and