Best Michele Williams Business Coach Podcaster Speaker Podcasts (2024)

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Your Financial Personality Impacts Your Decisions 38:37

4d ago38:37

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263: Your Financial Personality Impacts Your Decisions Joining me today is Gary Arblaster of Arblaster Consulting. Gary is a finance expert, and he is on a journey to help us recognize our mindset around money and communications. He has created an assessment called the 41 Financial Personality Assessment, which is a tool that links personality trai…

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Big Thinking Big Results 48:08

21d ago48:08

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262: Big Thinking Big Results On the podcast today is Andrea Liebross. She's a business and life coach who works with high-achieving women entrepreneurs. She's the host of the podcast “Time to Level Up”, and just published a fantastic book called She Thinks Big. We're going to be talking about intention, integration, priorities, and agency in our b…

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Podcasting as a Revenue Stream 42:04

1M ago42:04

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261: Podcasting as a Revenue Stream With me on the podcast today is Traci DeForge. Traci has over three decades of experience in broadcast media, executive management, and consulting for Fortune 500 businesses. She is the founder of Produce Your Podcast, and she's going to be sharing with us today how creating and having your own podcast can lead t…

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CFO2GO Success Story 1:05:23

2M ago1:05:23

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260: CFO2GO Success Story With me today is Kate Wood of Worth Preserving. Kate partners with property owners, designers, architects, trades, and others to rescue, rehabilitate, and determine what is worth preserving in historic homes and buildings. Recently, Kate completed my CFO2GO program, and the results that she has had in just a few short mont…

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The Power of Feasibility 56:08

2M ago56:08

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259: The Power of Feasibility Robyn Thomas is joining us today on the podcast. Robyn has an architecture degree from Auburn, and she has merged that education with her love of design to provide a one-stop architecture offer specializing in design completion and optimization. She calls it the master of done. I love that so much. Today we're going to…

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4 Strategies to Stop Being Underpaid 17:24

3M ago17:24

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258: 4 Strategies to Stop Being Underpaid I am so excited to be talking to you today. I'm actually so excited that I didn't wait and get all dolled up to be on the video part of the podcast. I decided in the middle of my work session just to stop and go ahead and share this message. So, I hope you are excited as I am, because we are going to talk a…

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Design the Life You Want 42:14

3M ago42:14

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257: Design the Life You Want Nicole Comis is a life and mindset coach, and she's passionate about helping driven professionals achieve their career goals without sacrificing their personal lives. She's certified by the International Coaching Federation and she's also a neurolinguistics programming master coach. Nicole's goal is for those that she …

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One Size Does Not Fit All 9:42

4M ago9:42

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256: One Size Does Not Fit All One size does not fit all. Okay, I just said it. I know that's going to be hard for some of you. But in our haste to get things done, to keep moving, to provide a service, often we're looking for that shortcut to success. We're looking to ride the elevator to the top instead of taking the stairs. Today, we will explor…

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Ignite Your Passion in Your Business 40:31

4M ago40:31

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255: Ignite Your Passion in Your Business With me on the podcast today is Jacqueline Green of Behind the Design company. Jacqueline is a coach, and she helps people move from a hobby into the business that they want that can be profitable. We're going to have a very robust conversation today on how to identify areas that we're passionate about and …

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CFO2GO for Your Business 15:38

5M ago15:38

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254: CFO2GO for Your Business On the podcast today, we're going to consider the work of a CFO or a chief financial officer. Given that most of our businesses are too small to hire this as a full-time position, we've begun to see the rise of fractional offerings in this space. Today, we're going to talk about what a CFO does, and if you need one. To…

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Removing Fear from Video in Your Business 38:49

5M ago38:49

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253: Removing Fear from Video in Your Business Joining me today is Jasmin Bryant with Fear No Video. Jasmin has had a very varied background. She has worked in television, as an actress, and in the news. She is going to share with us today how we can show up on video without fear. One of the things that Jasmin and I are going to focus on is how to …

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The Intersection of your Financial and Strategic Plans 13:55

6M ago13:55

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252: The Intersection of your Financial and Strategic Plans On the podcast today, we're going to be talking about the intersection of your financial plan and your strategic plan. It's not enough to have one or the other. We really need them in combination to make our business as healthy as possible. So, listen in as we talk about that overlap betwe…

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Year End Wrap Up 1:07:35

6M ago1:07:35

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251: Year End Wrap Up Joining me on the podcast today is Ceil DiGuglielmo. You probably recognize Ceil as she has been with me multiple times since 2018. She is the owner of the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Library and the host of the Sew Much More podcast. Every year, Ceil and I get together to talk about what has happened over the last year. We …

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Financials are the Foundation to Work Life Balance 49:27

7M ago49:27

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250: Financials are the Foundation to Work Life Balance Joining me on the podcast today is Val Duvick. She is the owner of Val Marlene Creative. She is a Profit First coach and a business coach for those in creative industries. We're going to have so many awesome things to talk about today including Profit First, what it is like to be a creative, h…

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5 Financial Mistakes Made at Year End 14:24

7M ago14:24

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249: 5 Financial Mistakes Made at Year End On the podcast today, we're going to be talking about the five mistakes that business owners make at the end of the year. I want you to listen in and see if you are finding yourself falling into any of these traps so that you still have time to do something different. Topics Mentioned: Cash flow Budgets De…

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All Roads Can Lead to Profit 53:13

7M ago53:13

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248: All Roads Can Lead to Profit Today, I am excited to offer you a replay of an episode that I did back in 2018 with Mike Michaelowicz. You may know Mike, he is the author of a large number of books from Profit First to Clockwork to Surge, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur , and The Pumpkin Plan. Mike and I had a really awesome conversation about how…

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Using Debt Strategically in Your Business 37:53

7M ago37:53

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Joining me on the podcast today is Danielle Hendon. She is the owner of Four Corners CFO. Danielle loves to take big business ideas and break them down to support small businesses to reach that next goal, to grow and scale, or to just wrap their arms around their business. We're going to have a really great conversation today focusing on debt, such…

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Creating Good Financial Systems 27:53

8M ago27:53

27:53

246: Creating Good Financial Systems Joining me today is Kelcee Sparks with Elite Ops, and we are going to be talking about financials. This is always one of my favorite topics to talk about, and so I'm excited to see and to hear the questions that she has for me. Topics Mentioned: Basic financial concepts Understanding your financials Strategic pl…

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Investing in Yourself to Build Your Business 50:20

8M ago50:20

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245: Investing in Yourself to Build Your Business Joining me on the podcast today is Amanda Scotto, principal designer and owner of AMA Designs and Interiors in New Jersey. Amanda is a client of mine, and she is going to be sharing her journey starting with where she began, some of her early successes and pivots that she's had in her business, and …

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Get Uncomfortable by Choice in Your Design Firm 57:52

9M ago57:52

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244: Get Uncomfortable by Choice in Your Design Firm Joining me on the podcast today are Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole of Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs based here in the Atlanta area. Kelly and Joann have been together for about 18 years, and they do something every year that has just really been inspiring to me. They go on a mission trip to Guate…

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Dressing With Confidence in Your Business 48:49

9M ago48:49

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242: Dressing With Confidence in Your Business Joining me on the podcast today is Angela Foster. She is a style coach who is going to help us focus on how to be confident in what we're wearing no matter where we're going, and no matter what our sizes. We can all dress to accentuate our best features. Listen in and learn how. Topics Mentioned: Confi…

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Creating Space for Your Business to Grow 48:00

10M ago48:00

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241: Creating Space for Your Business to Grow Joining me today is Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiors. Rasheeda started her business 7 years ago as part time and then evolved into full time business ownership. In this episode we will discuss the journey to growing a business and leading a team. Rasheeda shares her lessons learned and you don’t wa…

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Where to Start With Creating Processes 43:10

10M ago43:10

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Joining me on the podcast today is Kelcee Sparks with Elite Ops. She has been with us on previous podcasts where we are answering the questions that you all have sent in and today, we're focusing on processes. We are going to answer questions on how to get started, how to organize and structure your process, where to put your processes, who will he…

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Creating a Vision for Your Life and Business 49:59

10M ago49:59

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239: Creating a Vision for Your Life and Business With me on the podcast today is Kathy Geffen of Kathy Geffen Designs and Fine Tune Coaching. Kathy has had an amazing 25-year career in corporate America doing all types of organizational management, started a drapery workroom in 2015, and has recently launched Fine Tune Coaching. We’re going to hav…

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Diversifying Your Business 42:50

11M ago42:50

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238: Diversifying Your Business With us today is Anastasia Harrison of AHD&CO as well as with AHD Trade. Anastasia is a licensed architect and an interior designer with a primary location in New Jersey. Her business has grown and changed since she first started and we're going to be talking about how it has diversified with a trade-only showroom. J…

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What Goes in a Strategic Plan 38:24

11M ago38:24

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237: What Goes in a Strategic Plan Joining me on the podcast today is Kelcee with Elite Ops. She has been with us before and we are going to be doing question and answer time focused on strategic planning. We look forward to your questions so please continue to send those in to us at team@ScarletthreadConsulting.com. Topics Mentioned: Strategy Plan…

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How to Work with a Tax Strategist 53:05

11M ago53:05

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236: How to Work with a Tax Strategist with Shauna Wekherlien On the podcast today is Shauna Wekherlien, lovingly known as the Tax Goddess. Shauna is in the top 1% of tax strategists in the nation. Her clients employ the tax strategies she recommends and her firm has an average of 6.9% tax rate. We are going to have a great discussion about taxes, …

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How to be Eternally Optimistic about Your Finances 46:36

11M ago46:36

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235: How to be Eternally Optimistic about Your Finances with Matt Drinkhahn Joining me today is Matt Drinkhahn of the Eternal Optimist Podcast and Pro Coach Advisors. Matt is full of information, enthusiasm, and excitement about understanding our numbers, especially surrounding financial literacy. Matt is going to share about his journey including …

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How to Manage My Money in My Firm 37:54

12M ago37:54

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234: How to Manage My Money in My Firm Joining me on the podcast today is Kelcee with Elite Ops. She has been with us before and we are going to dig into some questions all around the financial aspects, kind of the manage your money, and my program. Thank you for sending in your questions and please continue to do that as we continue working throug…

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How to Remove Summer Stress 29:19

1y ago29:19

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233: How to Remove Summer Stress Every year around this time when my kids were young, I would be thinking about how we would handle our summer plans. Which camps were they going to and when? How could I have a more relaxed schedule at work while moving projects along but also being mom? Maybe you don’t have kids, but do want a more relaxed summer s…

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Using a Fractional Team to Support Your Business 46:17

1y ago46:17

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Joining us today is Shayna Rose of Shayna Rose Interiors and 4DBiz. Shayna turned a tragic event into a new business model that changes how interior designers run their business. Listen in as we discuss the hallmarks of overwhelm and how to get the help you need to run your business and reclaim your time. Topics Mentioned: Delegation Fractional Sup…

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Q & A with Michele 40:02

1y ago40:02

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231: Q & A with Michele Today I have with me Kelcee Sparks, who is with Elite Ops Support. She has a team of people that support designers and other industries with operational support, VA support, and she also provides operations support for me personally. She's going to ask me some questions today so that we can share a little bit more informatio…

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Become Your Own Banker to Control Your Finances 50:54

1y ago50:54

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230: Become Your Own Banker to Control Your Finances with Mark Willis Joining me on the podcast today is Mark Willis. He's the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial firm in Chicago, Illinois. Mark is going to lead us on the journey of understanding our financials better. We're going to be looking at how to be the bank for our company…

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The Journey of Buying a Business 1:01:59

1y ago1:01:59

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229: The Journey of Buying a Business with Julie Murphy With us on the podcast today is Julie Murphy. Julie is the Owner of Designer Draperies of Boston, a full service to the trade workroom. She began as a home-based business in 2006. In 2014 she purchased Designer Draperies of Boston and merged the 2 businesses. She has tripled the size of her te…

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Why Attending Industry Events is Profitable 20:20

1y ago20:20

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228: Why Attending Industry Events is Profitable with Michele Williams How many of you go to an industry conference at least once a year? On our podcast today, I am just returning from the International Window Coverings Expo. And I'm going to share with you 10 things that really stood out to me while I was there. Topics Mentioned: Industry Events L…

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Using Your Past to Create Your Story 59:35

1y ago59:35

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227: Using Your Past to Create Your Story with Ericka Saurit Joining me on the podcast today is Ericka Saurit. She is the founder of Saurit Creative, which is a boutique brand marketing agency. This is really going to be such a fun discussion. We’re going to talk about story, leaning into your story and inviting people in. Ericka has such an honest…

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Using Strategy to Inform Your Marketing 37:31

1y ago37:31

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226: Using Strategy to Inform Your Marketing with Brooke Chapman Joining me today is Brooke Chapman. She's the executive director of Three by 3 and Nine Boxes. Brooke has a proven track record in helping small businesses really create a strategy around their marketing. Today we're going to be talking about strategy versus tactics in your business w…

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How to Determine When to Raise Rates and When to Absorb Costs 7:24

1y ago7:24

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225: How to Determine When to Raise Rates and When to Absorb Costs WITH MICHELE WILLIAMS As a business owner, one of the biggest challenges you face is managing your pricing strategy in response to fluctuating costs. Pricing is a crucial element that can determine the success or failure of a company. On the podcast today we will explore how to mana…

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Delegating to Free Your Time 28:12

1y ago28:12

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224: Delegating to Free Your Time with Dominique Deraiche Joining me today on the podcast is Dominique Deraiche, with Designer Elite. She is a co-founder of Designer Elite, which provides Operations and Support for interior designers. Dom and I are going to have an awesome conversation on how to get help, how to determine when we're in overwhelm, a…

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Functional Fitness for the Health of your Body and Business 56:46

1+ y ago56:46

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223: Functional Fitness for the Health of your Body and Business with Barbi Burris Joining us on the podcast today is Barbi Burris. Barbi is the owner of Full Well fitness and has a signature program the Well Stretched Life. She is a Christ follower, a flight attendant, a certified fitness instructor - she does all the things. She knows what it's l…

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Quiet Quitting in the Workplace 10:38

1+ y ago10:38

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222: Quiet Quitting in the Workplace WITH MICHELE WILLIAMS Have you heard of quiet quitting? Maybe you have seen or felt it in your business or when speaking with a colleague. Quiet quitting is defined as an emotional quitting instead of physically doing so. On the podcast today we are exploring quiet quitting. What it is, how it occurs, how to spo…

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Niching in Your Design Business From the Start 46:41

1+ y ago46:41

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221: Niching in Your Design Business From the Start with Kaitlin Brophy Joining me on the podcast today is Kaitlin Brophy with Brook and Elm. What I love about the conversation that we're about to have is that it's going to be focused on creating a niche company from the very beginning, using skill sets from a prior career, and also just building a…

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Selling Authentically in Your Design Business 1:00:44

1+ y ago1:00:44

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220: Selling Authentically in Your Design Business with Nikki Rausch Joining me on the podcast today is Nikki Rausch. She is a sales coach and trainer and author and a speaker. And she talks about authentically moving people through a sales process. I'm so excited to have her on. She has her own podcast, The Sales Maven. So make sure you check that…

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Benchmarks for the Interior Design Industry 14:36

1+ y ago14:36

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219: Benchmarks for the Interior Design Industry WITH MICHELE WILLIAMS Here is a question I get repeatedly when someone shows me their financials, “Is this good?” While many may be good judges of great design – being a judge of great financials can be a bit more difficult if you don’t know what you are looking at or how to compare the numbers you a…

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Strategies for Hiring Well in Your Interior Design Firm 57:10

1+ y ago57:10

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218: Strategies for Hiring Well in Your Interior Design Firm with Jamie Van Cuyk Today we have Jamie Van Cuyk. Jamie is a hiring strategist, a podcast host, and a speaker. And today we are going to dive into all things hiring. I know that hiring a team has been very difficult for many of you, you've probably had some starts and stops along the way.…

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Aligning Your Values with Your Daily Actions 48:26

1+ y ago48:26

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217: Aligning Your Values with Your Daily Actions with Sandra Halling Today we're going to be talking with Sandra Halling. And Sandra describes herself as a recovering corporate consultant turned anti-hustle, pro-equity, productivity coach. We're going to be discussing all about listening to ourselves, having an awareness, and then creating some op…

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Starting the Year Well 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

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216: Starting the Year Well with Michele Williams Usually, we talk about ending a year well. What could it look like to start the year well? Hang with me as we consider what could make our year begin well. Topics Mentioned: Intention Ease Profitable Key Thoughts: To be honest, sometimes I really get caught in the tension of wanting to start the new…

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Hardship is a Great Teacher in Your Business 1:16:05

1+ y ago1:16:05

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215: Hardship is a Great Teacher in Your Business with Ceil DiGuglielmo On the podcast for our yearly review and process session is Ceil DiGuglielmo of the Sew Much More podcast. This is a joint podcast that we love and look forward to each year. This year we seemed to really look at our personal lives and how they intermixed with our business live…

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How to Easily Create a Strategic Plan for Your Design Firm 22:46

1+ y ago22:46

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214: How to Easily Create a Strategic Plan for Your Design Firm with Michele Williams This week we're rerunning episode 131 of the Profit Is A Choice podcast, “How to easily create a strategic plan for your design firm.” This is an awesome topic that we processed through a couple of years ago. And I will say to you, it is still relevant and it's so…

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Is Your Workplace Toxic? 9:32

1+ y ago9:32

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213: Is Your Workplace Toxic? with Michele Williams Do you know how to define a toxic workplace? Are you the one bringing the discord into the office or is someone else? Maybe you are looking for a job and want to know what to steer clear from. Today, we are going to talk about what makes a workplace feel yuk – and how to spot areas for improvement…

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