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Bernadette Doyle is a transformational expert and the founder of the Online Profits University, an online school that teaches entrepreneurs how to create new income streams. Her entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 26 where she was successfully trading her time for money and found herself overwhelmed and constantly hustling despite how successful she was. After the birth of her first son, Bernadette found that her own success had become an anchor. As the demands on her time grew, suddenly she needed a team and to house and manage that team. Her previous business model was simply unsustainable. Soon after, Bernadette fully switched to an online model and soon found herself freed of her constraints. By packaging her expertise into products and online programs and connecting with customers by teleconference and webinar, she doubled her income in her first year as a new mother, all with time to spend with her family. By 2008, Bernadette had generated a million dollars in online sales and even masterminded

Judi Fox is a video marketing strategist who’s taken the video marketing world by storm. With over two million views and counting (after being online for less than a year), she shares her advice in this latest episode of Liz on Biz®. Useful links: Judi Fox (Linkedin) Judi Fox (Website) Show notes: Going live from her kitchen (LOVE this bit of advice) What it was like to unplug from most of social media for four years (yes, four years) Using only Linkedin to market herself – and using VIDEO there (this fascinates me) Posting with intention versus mindless scrolling “I want you to realize you can do this, get on video, and get results.” “Action now creates clarity down the road.” “That one thing that pulls on your heart telling you to do it… do it.”

Kristen Ley is the sole owner and founder of Thimblepress®, a lifestyle brand that focuses on creating products and experiences that make you smile and want to celebrate life’s moments, big and small. She created the company out of her garage in 2012 and since then have been going strong, growing her team, and continuing to develop products that she truly loves. She creates all the art for every single one of Thimblepress® products. Useful links: Thimblepress® Kristen Ley Consulting Kristen on Instagram Show notes: Kristen shares her journey to launching Thimblepress® How buying a letterpress ended up launching her business Variety of product – is that a problem or a solution? Why Kristen’s team went from 20 people to just 6 people (and why this was her choice) The most important thing to know about creating products people love

Shelby May is a psychic medium and energy healer who graciously shares the mic for a spirit-oriented first-ever Halloween special of Liz on Biz®! This episode will the first of more holiday specials to come. Useful links: Shelby May (Website) Shelby May (Facebook)

Tammy Lakatos Shames and Lyssie Lakatos make up the aspirational nutrition duo – the Nutrition Twins®, here to help you transform the way you think about food. These twin sisters are nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionists and personal trainers, so you know you’re in the right hands. With 15 years of experience, Tammy and Lyssie help thousands of clients boost their energy naturally, achieve their health goals, become happier, and reach tip-top shape. The pair was voted among the Top 20 Nutrition Experts to Follow on Twitter by the Huffington Post, and they’re named a Top Influencer on Pinterest, with nearly 4 million followers. Useful links: Nutrition Twins Website Nutrition Twins on Pinterest Show notes: Who is the boss – when you run a business with your twin? What was it like growing up? Did you know you always wanted to run this business? How does food impact other spheres of life? 3 Tips for Entrepreneurs – Nutrition-wise “When you’re healthier, you̵

Allison Maslan is the CEO of Allison Maslan International and has built ten successful companies starting out at the age of 19. She has in-depth experience working with clients such as Ben & Jerry’s, Supercuts, Merrill Lynch, and Charlotte Russe.  She’s also the best-selling author of Blast Off and has a brand new book out called, Scale or Fail. Useful links: Allison Maslan (Website) Scale or Fail (Book) Free Downloadable Business Class for Liz on Biz® listeners! Show notes: A bit about her book Scale or Fail “When you’re living on purpose and doing what you love, that’s the greatest gift ever.” She started out designing greeting cards for companies – which led to brochures which led to ad development, etc. At age 25, she’d been running a full service marketing and PR firm which led to burnout and a very serious car accident. “I thought you were supposed to build a business that made a lot of money.” On being so afraid to make a change – on fe

Megan Loftin is the founder of Bootstrap Boutique where she helps aspiring Amazon entrepreneurs start selling products on Amazon by sharing all the techniques, tools and tactics that she used to launch my own branded products on the platform. Useful links: Bootstrap Boutique Website Bootstrap Boutique YouTube Megan Loftin on Twitter Show notes: Where her business came from – and the businesses that *didn’t* take off. Bootstrap Boutique started as a vlog. Amazon and its insane amount of competition How to Sell on Amazon – SEO, Effective Copy are the tip of the iceberg. Challenges she faces. Her failed product line and her discontinuing product line.

With marketing experience ranging from independent restaurants to corporate retail and business coaching, Hayley Denker has found her passion: helping entrepreneurs and solo professionals realize their brand goals and execute their vision. Always ready for a challenge and forever thinking out of the box, her creativity knows no bounds. Useful links: Hayley Denker Website Hayley Denker on Instagram Show notes: The time she worked at Disney What Winnie the Pooh orders for lunch Getting psyched about your business again requires… 1/3 CTA, 1/3 Strategy, and 1/3 Off the Cuff Postings “I don’t wanna attract new clients. I wanna attract the RIGHT clients.” Unapologetically being committed to your kids. Outsource *everything* you can. “Sometimes, you have to fake it til you make it.” Dealing with your imposter syndrome!

Steph Palermo is an empathic messenger, radio talk show host and published author working out of Atlanta and Boston. Steph’s passion is to help her clients and audiences understand that they can find fun and feel groovy every day. She believes that by aligning with your true purpose, recognizing your amazingness and changing your choices, you can alter your entire world. Steph Palermo was born into an American-Sicilian family just outside Boston, Massachusetts. There were no ultrasounds in 1966. Along with the dysfunctions of her family, Steph entered this world with a rare disorder, Poland Syndrome. Fingers were missing from her right hand which was part of a much shorter arm. Another PS trait is the absence of the affected side’s pectoral muscle. All around, life was going to be a bit more difficult for Steph Palermo. Her home was equally filled with laughter and tears. Steph witnessed abuse, a gambling addiction and violence. The dinner table was a sanctuary. All the family events revolved around eating meal

Kali Rogers is the Founder and Janitor of Blush Online Life Coaching. She and her team of master’s level coaches help females from around the globe get over their quarter-life crisis, grow their self-confidence, get over nasty breakups, and work on bettering their relationships all via video conference for only $79/mo. She is also the author of Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis: How to Get Your Shit Together in Your 20s and has been featured on The Washington Post, Fast Company, The Huffington Post, BravoTV, Bustle, Elite Daily, and Thought Catalog. She’s been interviewed on the following podcasts: That’s So Maven, Day in the Life, Soul Sparks, The Real Female Entrepreneur, and more. Kali attended SMU in Dallas where she received her M.S. in counseling. Kali now resides in Los Angeles, California where she likes to walk around Beverly Hills and wave at the pretty houses, watch reruns of The Office and Parks and Rec (Leslie Knope is her hero), and attempt to make healthy meals in her bruised-up ki

Shana Dewitt is a business coach here to help you create a business you love that supports the life you want. She is also the host of the Be Heard podcast – a show on iTunes for women business owners – as well as the founder of “How to Start an Online Business” – a DIY, self-guided course to starting your own business. Useful links: Shana Dewitt (Website) Be Heard Podcast on iTunes Show notes: “I never wanted to be an entrepreneur.” The time a fortune teller at a fair told her she would be an entrepreneur someday. Her original dream to work at an ad firm. “Always assess. What’s working? What’s not?” The times we flounder are necessary for the times we shine later. Who are her clients? “We want a business that supports our life – not a life that supports our business.” “Be yourself… with boundaries.” Courses versus private work.

Kate Ziegler is the Operations Supervisor at Mintz Levin, and is also a Boston-based Realtor, investor, entrepreneur, and speaker on The Hustle. Born and raised on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, she has made Boston home since attending Northeastern University to study International Affairs and Art. The daughter of a contractor, Kate has worked in roofing and construction, and now owns and manages multi-family property in JP and Roslindale where she lives with her partner, Jack Romano. Kate also works as a Realtor with Arborview Realty, specializing in helping first-time home buyers and millennial investors narrow their search and navigate the buying process, and runs boutique design firm Union Jack Creative in her free time. Useful links: Instagram Home Love Letter (App) Real Estate Website Facebook The Hustle is Real Newsletter Show notes: On playing the tuba – yes, the tuba – and how that shifted the course of her life. On not being an attorney. “To hustle is the willingness to look at a

Farnoosh Torabi is a personal finance expert, best-selling author of You’re So Money and When She Makes More, the host of CNBC’s Follow the Leader, and last but certainly not least, host of an amazing podcast all about money called So Money with Farnoosh Torabi. During our interview, Farnoosh shares the unique path she took to entrepreneurship and lessons learned in a thirty minute conversation. Watch the embedded video from FB below or listen to the audio cut. Relevant Links: Farnoosh’s Website Farnoosh’s Podcast – So Money with Farnoosh Book to Brand Workshop Podcast Accelerator Program  

Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte PR & Digital Marketing; an acclaimed communication strategist, she’s known for her practical solutions to big problems. Her company works with some of the top consumer and technology brands in the country. Lee’s the author of Millennials & Management based on her experience with failing and then succeeding at retaining Millennials. Her second book The Boomerang Principle was published in April 2017. Lee has a reputation for building cohesive, high producing teams who have fun together at the same time. She is a straight talker who doesn’t hold too many punches, although she does her best to be pleasant about it. Her big laugh and sense of humor have gotten her out of a lot of trouble. Lee is active in the community and currently serves on three nonprofit boards. A graduate of Carleton College with a degree in Medieval History, which she finds useful every day, Lee lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two sons, and a blind cat. Useful links:

Matt Balducci is a motivational speaker and a business coach who’s here to help you create habits that make you high-performing both in business and general life. Useful links: Matt Balducci (Website) FREE 60 Minute Session Offer Show notes: His high-performing habit that he does EVERY DAY that you’d never guess His upbringing and – oh – that time he won the silver medal and the bronze medal on the All American Baseball Team overseas The story of his million dollar business he founded The business that didn’t work out The “You Have to Grind” LIE! The importance and value of systematization The Staples printer debacle Work-life Balance

Colleen Beaton is the founder of Sports are from Venus, an online sports magazine for anyone and everyone who loves sports to talk sports without judgement. Useful links: Sports are from Venus Website Sports are from Venus Facebook Sports are from Venus Twitter Show notes: Colleen is celebrating the 1 year birthday of Sports are from Venus. Shares the story of why she created the site. What has her experience been like? What’s her readership? How has she grown? Where is the traffic coming from? Lots of laughs: including who is texting Colleen right now, references to King of Queens (yes, the sitcom from the early 2000s), and, after listening, you’ll find out why Taylor Swift, Lebron James, and Barstool Sports will likely never sponsor the Liz on Biz® podcast.

Jackie Jade started blogging nearly 6 years and has been a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania for 8 years. Jackie started her blog, Jade and Oak, as a creative outlet when she was working full-time as a litigator. She now helps bloggers and small business owners make sure that they are keeping everything legal, all while working her day job. When she isn’t working, Jackie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two pugs, taking ballet classes and traveling. Happy news! Jackie is expecting her first baby this November. Useful links: JadeOak.com (Website) Jackie’s Online Courses Have I Been Pwned (Password Checker) Show notes: How she started her blog while pursuing her full-time career in law About her content and online courses “Just because other blogs do it [ignore legalities], doesn’t mean you should do it too!” What to do about copycats, how to deal Cyber security tips for bloggers and online businesses “It’s never too early and never too late to get your lega

For over two decades, Erica Castner has helped business owners and service providers improve their “word of mouth” marketing strategies to find, connect and convert more of their ideal clients. In addition to working with small business owners, Erica has had the privilege of working with (and for) nationally recognized brands such as: Lancome Cosmetics, Victoria’s Secret, Dress for Success and the Miss America Organization, just to name a few. Useful links: TheQueenofResults.com (Erica’s Website) 8 Ways to Land More Quality Word of Mouth Referrals (Free Guide) Show notes: Her dream job (when she was 16) was to work behind the Clinique makeup counter. She grew to realize that sales were powered by what she called “personal marketing.” “If you can be straightforward, people will connect with that more than something that’s simply ‘beautiful’.” Stop being someone you’re not – ask questions! Be curious. Stay and show up real. “

Sonya Highfield, the founder of Real World Creatives, is passionate about living a successful creative life and helping other talented Creatives do the same. She graduated with a BA in Art and Visual Technology and minor in Art Management from George Mason University in 2011. Since then she has worked with multiple commercial and fine art organizations, and has been running her commercial and fine art photography business since 2012. In 2015 she was called to fill a gap in helping Creatives become business savvy and receive a holistic approach to building creative, profitable businesses they love! When she’s not working on her businesses you can find Sonya planning her next vacation, doing yoga in her living room, wine tasting, returning library books late, and hanging with her family and friends in Boston. Useful links: Real World Creatives (Website) Real World Creatives on Instagram Sonya’s Pricing Guide Show notes: Sonya shares her entrepreneurial journey thus far. The pervasive starving art

Jordanna Cheifetz of JAC Digital is a marketing strategist who creates content and manages social media accounts. She also works with influencers to promote brands and helps influencers find brand deals. She bridges her knowledge of design and analytics into one company. Useful links: JAC Digital Jordanna on Instagram Fohr.co – Tool that tells you how much you should charge if you do promotional posts. Show notes: How Jordanna works with brands on social media. What is “Influencer Marketing”? What’s your social media sweet spot? How do you measure the impact you’re making for your clients? What makes someone an “Influencer”? You can’t become an influencer without a niche. “Even if someone is offering you a lot of money, it’s not necessarily a good idea to take it.” Pardon the dings of text messages pouring in – Jordanna’s a popular girl!