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    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Darren Pierre, author of ‘Invitation to Love,’ talks about his own experience both as an entrepreneur and as an author. Darren shares important points from his book which talks about the topic of love and the barriers of love that hinders it from being fully expressed, and why business owners today are getting affected by this.   Key Questions Asked: What was Darren’s experience with love and to fully express it? How did all this sort of not so well relationships affected other areas of your life or your other relationships? How can people deal with not-so-great personal relationships? What can business owners do when they realize that their business life is being affected by their personal life? What are the main concepts of ‘Invitation to Love’? What challenges did Darren face as an entrepreneur and as an author and how did he overcome them? How does Darren deal with difficult days? Knowing what he knows now, what would he do differently?   Hig

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Joanna Finney, a full-service agent, talks about her journey and transition from working in the entertainment industry as an employee into going independent and starting her own business. Joanna shares a few useful tips on how to get started with business in today’s world and what skills all entrepreneurs need to have in order to thrive and succeed in their chosen field.   Key Questions Asked: What were some of the things Joanna had learned early on in her business? What sort of changes had to take place when she moved from being an employee into a business owner? What advice would Joanna give to business owners who have just moved from the corporate and entered into the business world? How can they go about having the same results without the big budget? What sort of changes had to happen in her mindset and how did that change take place? How did Joanna get her first client? If she were to start all over again, what would Joanna do differently? Wh

  In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, financial expert Tammy Johnston talks about three critical skills every entrepreneur needs to have and develop if they are going to succeed in their business. As a highly successful financial adviser with 23 years of experience on financial services and insurance, Tammy has graciously shared a few useful tips about finance that a lot of people, both in and outside the business realm, can benefit from in improving how they manage their finances.   Key Questions Asked: What is the first critical skill that every business owner needs to develop when it comes to their finances? What tools can business owners use to become aware of what’s happening with their finances? For those who have already given the bookkeeping task to somebody, what are the ways around for them to get back to that awareness? What is then the second skill every business owner needs to have? What is the next stage that they need to focus on? What sort of planning tools does Tammy curr

  In this Episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, finance expert, Donovan Ryckis answers seven financial services questions every business owner needs to know the answers to. He emphasizes the importance of how to go about managing your taxes, student debts, and insurance.     Key Questions Asked: What would be the smarter way for any business owner who is just getting started to pay off outstanding balances that could hold them back from moving forward? How much then do they need to set aside or to start to contribute towards their retirement? What roadblocks did Donovan face throughout his entrepreneurial journey and how does he overcome them? How did Donovan get his first client? What is the role of mentors in his early years of running a business? Knowing what he knows now in terms of running a financial services provider, what would Donovan do differently if he were to start all over again? What things would he do more of that resulted to increase in his return on investment?   Highlights of

  In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, finance expert, Katie Christy shares important points of her journey as an entrepreneur, particularly how she got started after having to basically put her dreams on the back burner for a couple of years in order to support her husband who is serving in the military. Katie helps businesses, organizations and individuals to make the most out of their natural talents, to make sure that they are activating, finding those talents and leveraging them in a more meaningful way.   Key Questions Asked: What was it like for Katie to put her dreams aside in order to support her husband? What advice would Katie give to people who are feeling like they are having to put their dreams aside? After leaving her dreams behind for a little bit, what had to happen to finally get to where she is today? What is the number one skill that business owners need to develop in this journey of entrepreneurship? In her experience, what makes people don’t want to be adaptable to a

In this Episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, renowned credit expert, Jeanne Kelly shared vital tips and insights about, credit, credit report, and credit scores. Jeanne emphasized three credit management mistakes everyone needs to avoid in order to build a good credit record.     Key Questions Asked: How did Jeanne achieve a good credit record? What surprised her the most with all her research on credit? In her opinion, what are the number one mistake business owners make when it comes to managing their credit? What are the consequences of making these mistakes? What is the mistake that most often causes business owners to fail completely with credit management? What credit management practice do business owners think is right but is actually wrong? What type of activities can help build a good credit score? How long does it take for somebody to move from having a bad credit record to a positive one? How have coaches made an impact in Jeanne’s life? How does she market her business today? How does

  In this Episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Financial Planning Expert, Jason J. Hamilton, shared three important skills every business owner needs to develop if they’re to succeed in managing their finances. The California-based President and CCO of KIS (Keep It Simple) also shared some advice on the best way to pay off a student loan and how to plan your retirement.   Key Questions Asked: What are the three skills that every business owner needs to know when it comes to financial planning? Are there any tools or websites that they can use? What suggestion would Jason give for people or business owners who are feeling stuck? How has the role of mentorship played out for him in his business? Is there a smart way to pay off student loans? How much do people need to set aside for retirement?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: Tips and Advice He started his business 100% debt free because Jason does not believe it’s good to start a business having too much debt since it adds a lot of risks. Findi

   In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Lucy interviews Outsourcing Expert, Yeukai Kajidori about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he got started with his online business. After having felt like working in an office is not going to work for him, Yeukai decided to quit his 9-5 job and instead partnered with his aunt in building a family business. However, he didn’t just stop there. When he faced a greater need, he was determined to find the solution. And by the time he did, Yeukai has already made up his mind to deliver that solution to all the business owners who might be in need just like he was before.

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur entitled ‘The Beginner’s Guide for How to Get Started with an Online Business,’ Tiffany Sartor shares her insights and experiences in building her own business, discussing three major steps to starting on the right track in marketing your business online and getting tremendous results.    Key Questions Asked: What is Tiffany’s background and how did she get started with her own business? What were the changes that she had to go through during her transition from being an employee to managing her own business? What were the roadblocks that Tiffany had to overcome prior to taking the leap of owning a business? How did she overcome those roadblocks? What is the first step every start-up business owner needs to take and what is the best way to get it done? How long did it take for Tiffany to complete her research before launching her business? What were the key pointers to identifying which model or business to follow? What is the right mindset for a business o

  In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Vid Lamonte Buggs Jr. talks about his amazing journey from being a professional basketball player into becoming a full-time business owner. Vid also shares important insights about how to get started with publishing business in today’s market and what motivates him to keep moving forward.   Key Questions Asked: How did Vid get started with his business and why did he decide to go into publishing? How long did it take for Vid to actually establish his own company? What major roadblocks did Vid have to face when he was starting to establish his company? How has Vid managed to deal with the difficulty of balancing time? Who were Vid’s mentors and what were their roles in the growth of his business? What were the common pitfalls he had fallen into and how can they be avoided by other business owners that are just starting today? What are the best tools or ways to build a team in this time and age? What were the major changes that took place in Vid’s life as well

In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Virtual Teams expert, Yeukai Kajidori talks about how to get started with virtual outsourcing and how to best reap it’s fullest benefits. Now with clients in Australia, Canada, United States and the United Kingdom, Yeukai also shares a few things about his journey as an entrepreneur and what challenges he had to face to get to where he is today.

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Karate Champion and Body Engineer, Alexandra Merisoiu shares important tips on how to stay healthy despite the rigors and demands of managing a business. Alexandra also talks about how important it is to stay positive while running your own business.     Key Questions Asked: What is Alexandra’s background and how did she get started with her business? What sort of skills would Alex say she can transfer into business easily from her achievements and success as an athlete? How did those play a role in her success as a business owner? What common mistakes do entrepreneurs usually make, especially during the early stages of their business? How important it is for business owners to stay in their best shape?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: The most important skills every business owner should have are discipline and being consistent with what they do. Being disciplined makes things easier to manage and also helps you be consistent. As an entreprene

  In this Episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Alvin Carlos, a certified financial planner and a managing partner of  District Capital Management, shares his expertise, particularly the critical skills he’s learned and developed through the years that every business owner must have in order to achieve greater success with managing their finances.   Key Questions Asked: What is Alvin’s background and how did he get started with the financial planning industry? What are the critical skills that business owners need to develop and how can they develop them? How important is having an outsider work with the business owner either as a mentor or adviser? What practices can business owners implement right now to get them started on the road to saving money for retirement? What is the perfect mindset a business owner should have about developing these skills when it comes to financial planning? What criteria does Alvin use to identify who to go to? Knowing what he knows now, if he were to start all over a

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Rob Shneer, HR Pals’ managing partner and a senior professional in human resources, talks about how every business owner can find real quality job candidate at a fraction of a cost of a traditional recruiting firm. Having had eighteen years worth of experience with HR leadership in large corporations, mid-sized companies, and small privately held businesses, Rob shares a few important things that start-up business owners cannot ignore or miss about HR.   Key Questions Asked: What is Rob’s background? What is the most satisfying part of working with people from global corporations as well as those from small companies? What are the ways of recruiting that exists today and which of them are the best ones? What are the main differences between his company’s model compared to a headhunter? What is the common process of hiring an employee? What particular tools do they use to assist them in the process? After identifying the right person, what should bu

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, “Soap Queen” and owner of BrambleBerry, shares her amazing journey of building her own business from scratch and finally getting it to where it is today. Anne-Marie started her soap-making business when she was twenty years old and about eighteen years later, she is now enjoying great success and recognition not only in her products and crafts but also in how she continues to manage her own business despite the challenges she faced earlier on.   Key Questions Asked: How did Anne-Marie decide to move from being an employee to starting her own business? What’s the danger of quickly launching a business without planning? What sort of other roadblocks did Anne-Marie face and how did she overcome them? How did she overcome the challenge of hiring the right people and managing them? What role did mentorship play in her success as an entrepreneur? How did you go about financing your business and managing your cash flow in the early days? What are the comm

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Stan Kimer, President, and owner of Total Engagement Consulting shares his wisdom and knowledge about diversity, particularly in the business industry. Having worked for Corporate America for 31 years before stepping out and building his own company, Stan has developed strategies and expertise that can help business owners avoid major start-up mistakes as well as reach their short-term and long-term goals.   Key Questions Asked: What is Stan’s background and how did it prepare him to build his own business? What would Stan say to business owners who are considering the idea of getting a coach? How important was it for him to have a coach? What mistakes does Stan see other business owners are making which slows them down or stops them from going after their goals? What should they do if they have already made these mistakes and they want to fix it, what would be the necessary steps they need to take? What other mistakes does he see a lot of young bu

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Daniel Feiman, a long-time entrepreneur, an expert when it comes to commercial banking shares his knowledge and the highlights of his experience in the business. His entrepreneurial journey began as a twelve-year-old manufacturer of handmade skateboards. Daniel also spent almost 19 years in commercial banking and left it twenty years ago to start his own consulting business, ‘Build It Backwards.’   Key Questions Asked: What is Daniel’s background and how did he get started in business and in commercial banking? What are some of the learning points he’s experienced with helping business owners with strategic consulting as well as getting started in business? What helped him to stay the course and develop his business for the last twenty years? How can they get started with mastermind group? Looking back if he were to do things all over again, knowing what he knows today, what would be the number one thing that he would focus on? What sort of mindset

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Cordelia Blake, an international business owner, shares thoughts and ideas on how to avoid the three major mistakes start-up business owners usually commit early on. Cordelia focuses on how to improve the key areas of business such as finance, process, as well as people. By improving these three areas, she believes that anyone can be successful in their chosen industry.   Key Questions Asked: What is Cordelia’s background and how did she get started with her business? Would she consider herself to have had a set entrepreneurial background or did she have to learn a lot of things when first getting started on her business? What are the common mistakes business owners make when they are first getting started? Suppose somebody has already made the mistake of putting in a lot of money, how can they reverse the effect? What is the second mistake that she sees a lot of business owners make especially within the first two years of operation? How can busin

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Mark Aardsma, an author and business owner, shares a few important factors to consider when choosing your business. Mark also talks about the critical skills every start-up entrepreneur needs to have and develop in order to succeed in financial management and in business in general.   Key Questions Asked:  What is Mark’s background and how did he get started with his business? How did he choose which business to go after? Is he a natural born entrepreneur or did he have to work hard to have the necessary skills? Talking to people who are looking to get into business but were not privileged as Mark was when it comes to entrepreneurial background, what advice would he give to them? How important is personality development when it comes to succeeding as a business owner? What is the best way to start peer groups and mentorship? Talking to business owners who are looking to increase their financial management skills, what should they focus on? Knowing

    In this Episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Wendie Trubow comes back for the second time to talk about the critical skills every business owner needs to have and develop in order to succeed in running a business. Dr. Wendie, a licensed medical practitioner and owner of a functional medicine and wellness center for many years now, has graciously shared her key experiences that led to her success as a medical professional and as an entrepreneur.   Key Questions Asked: What is the first critical skill that an entrepreneur will need? Why is it so important? What advice would Wendie give to owners who are running a business that they are not passionate about? What is the best way for business owners to revitalize their energy and passion just as they had in the beginning? How did Dr. Wendie pick the right people to join her organization and how does she get everyone on the same page as her? What type of mindset do business owners need to have in order to succeed? What other big challenges did