Connecticut is a small state with big stories. GTN episodes include top-flight historians, compelling first-person stories and new voices in Connecticut history. Executive Producers Mary Donohue, Walt Woodward, and Natalie Belanger look at the people and places that have made a difference in CT history. New episodes every two weeks. A joint production of Connecticut Explored magazine and the CT State Historian Emeritus.
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Bossbabe is one of the largest online communities of ambitious women and female entrepreneurs in the world. With a digital presence of more than 4.2+ million followers and the top online membership for female entrepreneurs – we're passionate about creating content that supports ambitious women in building wealth + creating lives they love. The bossbabe podcast is the place where we share the real, behind-the-scenes of building successful businesses, achieving peak performance and learning ho ...
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Helping YOU live a more authentic life! This podcast is real talk about being committed to spiritual growth. So many spiritual paths are filled with dogma and B.S. that doesn’t help you live a juicy free life. So let’s put some sacred cows in the fire 🔥 so we can live our most authentic life, get creative, and change the world. Sound good? Join us for inspiration, strategies and interviews of spiritual bad asses.
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The Presumption is the official podcast of high-profile criminal defense attorney and media personality Sara Azari and acclaimed criminal trial lawyer Jim Griffin. With over 55 years of aggregate courtroom experience in state and federal courts from coast to coast, Sara and Jim provide listeners and viewers with in-depth analysis of the riveting criminal cases that make headlines and those that should make headlines. The podcast will explore the role and impact of media on the presumption of ...
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Monday Morning Pastor is a weekly podcast to encourage, equip, challenge and resource pastors and church leaders on Monday mornings. Monday is the hardest day of the week for pastors and the day pastors need the most encouragement. We want to tell and hear stories of hope and encouragement in the midst of this unique place in culture where the negative ministry stories seem to get all the airtime. Our hope is that these stories resonate with and remind pastors why we stay in the game. It is ...
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195. George Griffin: Revealing the Life and Likeness of Mark Twain’s Butler
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Most people know something about Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Clemens. After all, he wrote his most famous books while living in Hartford, Connecticut. His 25-room house on Farmington Avenue cost over $40,000 in 1874 dollars. Raised as a child in Missouri, he became world famous for his wit and humor both in print and on stage. But what if th…
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Mark Matlock: Understanding the Spiritually Curious
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Mark Matlock is Senior Fellow at Barna and a facilitator of innovation and impact. As the founder of WisdomWorks, he has been a consultant for many national and international faith-based organizations, helping them adapt to changing times by turning data and research into strategy and action. Having guided many projects with Barna, Mark's research …
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421: CEO Mama: Lighting The Fancy Candle + How Scarcity Shows Up Unexpectedly
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Raise your hand if you have beautiful, fancy candles, or bath salts, or maybe even an expensive bottle of wine just sitting in your house waiting for the perfect, special moment? Have you ever considered why we let these delicious products collect dust? Join Lindsay as she explores how scarcity shows up in our lives in unexpected ways + how we can …
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420: Growing Your Target Audience + Making Sure the Right People See What You’re Selling [The Sales Engine Series]
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Get ready for a jam-packed strategy episode! This is a Q&A replay from our membership, The Societe, where Natalie answers our burning questions (the same questions you have!). She covers everything from the smart way to delegate, what to do when you find your funnel isn’t working, how to create a viral post on Instagram + the #1 thing you should be…
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419: CEO Mama: Why Mom Guilt is a Myth with Natalie + Lindsay
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In this CEO Mama episode, Natalie and Lindsay explore the topic of “mom guilt” + if it's a myth or if there’s some truth to it. Join them in this conversation as they navigate what’s biologically ingrained in us as women – especially as ambitious mamas who want to stay home with our children but also want to pursue our ambitions. You won’t want to …
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418: “Founder Mode”, Transparency About What’s Hard Right Now + Our Most Successful Funnel Strategy [The Sales Engine Series]
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In the second episode in our Sales Engine Series, Natalie and Lindsay dive into the concept of “Founder mode” and why there actually is some truth to it – as long as it’s used as a way of collaboration versus micromanaging. They also get into why your offer might not be converting (hint: it’s probably your messaging) + how simple setting up a succe…
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Natalie Runion: Church, It’s Not That Complicated!
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Doug and Bob talk Church with Natalie Runion. One of the many things that we appreciate about Natalie is the way she is able to be honest, raw and hopeful for what is to come. Natalie talks about her new book, the story behind it, how this was one of the hardest books to write, and what she has discovered about the love she has for the Church in th…
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194. Revolutionary War Hero Lafayette Makes a Triumphal Return Tour
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In this episode, you'll hear about the remarkable life and legacy of the man that Lin-Manuel Miranda called "America's favorite fighting Frenchman," the Marquis de Lafayette. This month marks the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's visit to Connecticut, part of his so-called "Farewell Tour" of America in 1824. Natalie Belanger of the Connecticut Museu…
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417. CEO Mama: The Intersection of Money, Time, + Motherhood: What Really Matters
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Tune in to this episode of CEO Mama where Lindsay explores the age-old question: does making more money really make life easier? From unraveling the mindset around money to discussing how it impacts our day-to-day lives, Lindsay shares three intriguing perspectives she’s discovered around this question. She delves into how shifting our beliefs and …
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416: What Most People Get Wrong About Their Offer + What It Looks Like To Create A Wildly Successful One [The Sales Engine Series]
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This episode kicks off a tactical 4-part podcast series, where Natalie is peeling back the curtain and sharing the four essential pieces to creating a profitable and successful sales engine. These are the exact steps that Natalie used to set the foundation for growing Bossbabe into an 7-figure business. In this episode, she shares essential tips on…
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415: CEO Mama: Redefining Chaos + Reframing How You Approach Goals with Jacki Carr
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Join Lindsay for another CEO Mama episode with one of her dear friends, Jacki Carr! Jacki’s a guide, speaker, writer, and coach and today they sat down to talk about all things chaos + how it impacts our day-to-day lives. This interview shares really powerful questions on navigating life in the unpredictable moments, learning to let go of control, …
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414. Life Update: Marriage, Mothering + Manifestation
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Let’s do a life update + catch up with Natalie! From recent travel, nanny changes, having the freedom of choice, hiring new Bossbabe team members and prioritizing your priorities - today’s episode is the perfect quick listen to hear what’s been really happening behind the scenes. TIMESTAMPS 0:27 - Life Updates 3:40 - Having The Choice 7:40 - Bossba…
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Doug has a great chat with writer, editor, catechist and trained horticulturist — Julie Lane-Gay about her book on faith and liturgy titled The Riches of Your Grace. Julie has been shaped by and thought deeply about the ways in which the Book of Common Prayer has formed her and the gift it is to shape us in our ordinary life. I appreciate the ways …
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Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strike…
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413. CEO Mama: Unpacking The Motherload + Biggest Lessons Learned From Growing a Podcast with Lindsay Roselle
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Sit down with Lindsay today for another CEO Mama episode about her biggest lessons on podcasting, the “motherload”, creating inner alignment, tapping into your truth + realness, and so much more. From the metrics that matter, communication in partnership, thoughts on excellence, and living a life you truly love - today’s conversation will give you …
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412. “I Burned Down My Multi 7-Figure Company + Opened a Bookstore Cafe Instead” - How Industry Leading Melyssa Griffin Reinvented Her Business + Life
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EPISODE SUMMARY Do you ever wish you could burn your business down and start over doing something that truly lights you up? Natalie sat down with Melyssa Griffin to unpack exactly how she did just that. After building a wildly successful multi-7-figure business, Melyssa decided to close it all down to start her dream bookstore cafe in Lisbon. In to…
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411. CEO Mama: Context Switching, Transitioning From Work to Mom Mode + Getting More Done In Less Time with Lindsay Roselle
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Constantly feeling pulled between work + mama-mode? Always running from thing to thing, context switching between tasks, and feeling overwhelmed in the process? We’ve got you mama! In today’s episode, Lindsay shares really practical tips to help you transition more smoothly in your day, manage the mental load of motherhood/ building a business, and…
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410. Made in Chelsea’s Rosie Fortescue: Finally Setting The Record Straight, Building a Global Jewelry Brand + Finding The Right Team Members
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Rosie Fortescue is a british entrepreneur, fashion influencer, and star on hit reality show ‘Made In Chelsea.’ Rosie found herself at the center of what the media labeled “one of the most ICONIC moments in reality tv history” and she’s never set the record straight… until today. Natalie + Rosie talk all things entrepreneurship, what it was really l…
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W. David O. Taylor: Prayers for the Pilgrimage.
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Doug and Bob talk prayer, faith journey, culture, and the arts with our second time guest David Taylor. For those not familiar with David, he is a theologian, author, speaker, priest, and director of initiatives in art and faith. A professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, he has lectured widely on the arts, from Thailand to South Africa. He has wr…
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409. CEO Mama: Putting Yourself Last Has A Cost with Lindsay Roselle
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If you’ve been putting yourself last, sacrificing your wellbeing in the hopes of saving time and being “more productive” - then today’s episode is for you mama. Today’s episode is a part of our CEO Mama series with Lindsay where she’s diving into how to recalibrate your mindset + actions around truly taking care of yourself. She shares candidly abo…
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408. How Maria Hatzistefanis, Founder of Rodial, Built a 9 Figure Viral Skincare Brand from Scratch
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Sit down with Natalie and Maria Hatzistefanis - bestselling author + founder of Rodial - to talk building a viral brand, influencer marketing, motherhood, and all things business growth. Maria shares the full behind-the-scenes stories of how she collaborated with Kylie Jenner, getting her products in the Oscars goodie bags, writing her three books,…
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407. CEO Mama: How Ayahuasca Completely Changed My Relationship with Motherhood with Lindsay Roselle
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This episode is a part of our CEO Mama Series with Lindsay. Today she’s sharing the full story of her incredibly powerful experience in Peru with Ayahuasca and how it completely transformed her experience of motherhood. From how she was introduced to the opportunity, the preparation it took (mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually) to en…
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406. Stop Vilifying “Being in Your Masculine” for Women, Nervous System Regulation, Activating Your Feminine + Building Aligned Businesses with Emily Gallagher
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Emily Gallagher joins Natalie on the podcast today to talk all things embodiment. From the pattern of chasing, work addiction and burnout to the feminine/ masculine, dating energetics, and somatics - today’s episode goes deep into how you can break the cycles keeping you stuck and instead step into a whole new level of expression, authenticity, and…
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We have a really exciting announcement today that we cannot wait to share with all of you. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with Lindsay as she shares a bit more about her personal story, the creation of her podcast called “Motherload” + what’s emerging for the mama’s in our community! TIMESTAMPS 0:50 - Lindsay's Story 5:30 - Motherhood + Ambition…
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192. More than Dinosaurs: The New Peabody Museum of Natural History
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Have you ever discovered that one of your favorite places is being renovated? Like your grandmother’s kitchen, your favorite restaurant, or even a museum, and you worry that the charm or the appeal of the place might be gone after the renovation? Podcast editor Patrick O’Sullivan and Producer Mary Donohue went to just such a place, the Peabody Muse…
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404. It May Not Be Burnout: Functional Freeze + Your Nervous System
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Let’s talk burnout and the nervous system. Natalie + Lindsay went deep in today’s episode on the different types of nervous system responses we all experience - including being in a state of “functional freeze” which could actually be the thing contributing to you feeling anxious, exhausted, stuck, and overwhelmed. This conversation gets into so ma…
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Tic Long: The Untold History of Youth Ministry
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Both Bob and Doug were youth pastors, Doug was obviously better than Bob, but I digress. This episode Bob and Doug talk with youth ministry legend Tic Long who has seen the scope from the early years of youth ministry being a thing until now. It has the feel of a PBS documentary that could be next Ken Burns project. Tic Long has spent most of his a…
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403. How To Make Your First $1M in Revenue
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Ready to hit the $1M revenue milestone in your business? Natalie’s sharing 5 of the most important things she did to achieve that goal – from the specific mindset required to the sales strategies she put in place. Today’s episode will give you the tactical + practical things you’ll need to have in place to reach (+ exceed) this milestone in your bu…
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402. Building & Selling a Multi 7-Figure Agency, Deep Spiritual Awakening, and Starting Her Next Chapter with Jessica Zweig
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The incredible Jessica Zweig joined Natalie on the podcast today! She goes into so much detail on what it looked like to build a multi 7-figure agency, exit that agency, have a complete spiritual awakening, and then step into her next chapter. From navigating business partnerships (+ divorces), seasons of burnout, the full story of Jessica’s transf…
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401. If You’ve Considered Burning Down Your Business, You Need To Listen To This with Lindsay Roselle
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Join Lindsay for a full recap on our UK Life + Business Reset Retreat. She dives deep into the biggest themes and takeaways from the incredible ceremonies, mastermind sessions, and conversations that were had during the week. Lindsay talks about how to create relaxation + peace on a daily basis, how to break through the habitual pattern of striving…
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400. The Happiest People I Know Are Slowing Down, Not Speeding Up with Natalie Ellis
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If you’ve been wearing “busy” and “productive” as badges of honor while sacrificing your nervous system in the process, this episode is for you. Natalie gets really deep today into the best decisions she’s ever made for her peace + well-being – from getting off the hamster wheel of busyness, the deep somatic process that created a major breakthroug…
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Hartford Circus Fire. In this episode of Grating the Nutmeg, Natalie Belanger of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History tells the story of the deadliest man-made disaster in Connecticut history. On July 6, 1944, the Big Top of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus caught fire during a …
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Doug and Bob talk with Jeff Haanen the founder of The Denver Institute for Faith and Work. Jeff has learned that real transformation takes place “from the inside out.” When emotional and spiritual health and the pursuit of truth gives birth to healthy work and thriving relationships, leaders are positioned to make long-lasting positive social and c…
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399. How I 4X’d My Podcast Revenue by Making ONE Major Change
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Want to know exactly how Natalie sold the biggest partnership of her career to date + 4X’d podcast revenue in the process? In today’s episode, you’ll learn the one major switch Natalie made to increase profit without working more. Natalie also shares about her journey with podcast sponsors, the 80/20 rule, and the revenue pie chart exercise she doe…
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398. A Candid Conversation: The Bossbabe Buyout, Finding Worthiness Beyond Success + The Addiction to Work - Natalie Ellis + James Wedmore
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Today’s episode resonated so deeply + got a massive response from James Wedmore’s community, so we decided to air it here as well. It’s a very candid, deep, and honest conversation between Natalie and James on “the magic carpet ride” of building Bossbabe and how Natalie’s gotten to where she is today - all the way back to the beginning of her journ…
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397. Did We Just Start 4 Businesses?! Trends, Opportunities + Niches That Print Cash with Greg Isenberg + Natalie Ellis
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Today’s episode had Natalie wanting to start 100 new businesses! From growing an audience, starting again from scratch, specific trends they are seeing right now in business to niches that print cash - Greg Isenberg + Natalie sat down to talk startup ideas that they think would crush it right now. If you’re looking for a little business inspo or a …
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396. The Illusion of Success, Mindset of Consistency + Discipline & Building a Long Lasting Business Model with Sahil Bloom
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From a tiny following of one hundred people in 2020 to over 800,000 weekly subscribers reading his newsletter - Sahil Bloom is on the podcast today sharing the exact mindset + strategies that have helped him build a wildly successful business. They go into living by default vs design, being the best in the world at something, picking your path, mak…
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190. Phyllis Zlotnick, Disability Rights Activist
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July 1990 marked the passing of a landmark piece of federal legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act, known as the ADA. To recognize this event and to celebrate Disability Pride Month, we are uncovering the legacy of disability rights leader, Phyllis Zlotnick (1942-2011). Zlotnick was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at birth. Beginning in…
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Shane Stanford: Ministry After the Wheels Fall Off
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Doug and Bob talk with pastor of 30+ years and author Shane Stanford about life in ministry in the midst of difficult seasons. If you find yourself going through a difficult season we know this will be an encouragement and blessing to you. Ministry is a tough journey and it doesn’t have to tank you even when things are not going well, Shane helps k…
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395. Life Update: Avoiding Burnout, Having High Standards + “Balancing” It All
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Let’s do a quick life update with Natalie! She’s sharing everything from her updated morning routine, childcare status, how to say “no” as a full sentence, and all the other realtime things that are top of mind. So press play for a little coffee chat! TIMESTAMPS 0:30 - Recent Life Updates 2:00 - New Routines + Habits 3:33 - Push + Pull Seasons 5:09…
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394. Secrets To A Passionate Relationship + Unlocking Polarity As An Ambitious Woman with Natalie Ellis & Brendon Burchard
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For the first time ever, Natalie sat down to share about her relationship with her husband + all things about how they prioritize their marriage while running 2 successful businesses and having a baby! This is a topic Natalie never really shares about - so if you’re interested in topics like keeping the passion alive after a baby, the specific rout…
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393. We Spent 3 Days With Entrepreneurs Worth Over $100M - Here’s What We Learned…
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Step behind the scenes with Natalie + Lindsay as they share their biggest takeaways from spending 3 days with entrepreneurs worth over $100M. From scaling, growing revenue/profit + how to operate your business to deep nervous system regulation, and the importance telling the truth - today’s episode will give you a peek into CEO Mama and what makes …
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391. How She Landed Kim Kardashian as a Customer + The Marketing Strategies Behind Product Based Businesses with Jacqueline Snyder, The Product Boss
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If you have a product based business, this episode is for you! Natalie sat down with The Product Boss herself, Jacqueline Snyder, to get the scoop on how to market + sell your products – from the difference between service and product based marketing, growing your visibility and sales + pricing strategy to selling wholesale, influencer marketing, a…
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390. 3 Things To Unlock Revenue + Results In Your Business with Natalie Ellis
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Want to work less and make more money + get better results? Sounds like a pie in the sky promise, but actually it’s totally possible for you and it’s how some of the most successful entrepreneurs are building their freedom-based businesses. Today, Natalie is sharing 3 simple shifts you can make IMMEDIATELY that will help you achieve more without do…
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