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A monthly dose of motivation for all the entrepreneurs, ambitious dreamers & self-employed go-getters of the world. With her 25 years of sales and leadership experience, Danielle Redner inspires with humour and her signature ‘edu-tainment’ style – because when you’re laughing, you’re learning. Whether you’re from the Stella & Dot community or beyond, Danielle, her friends & other weirdos will help get you where you need to go. Music: “Letter to Summer” by Audiobinger
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Real talk. Candid Conversations. Make it Happen Advice for Business & Life. Serial entrepreneur Jessica Herrin, Founder & CEO of Stella & Dot Family of Brands, shares an unfiltered perspective on her windy road towards success, obstacles faced, mistakes made, opportunities seized and challenges overcome. From mediocre student waitressing her way through community college and Stanford Business School drop out, Jessica bootstrapped her way to success, first as the co-founder of the company tha ...
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Welcome To Rosemary Goes To The Mall Dot Com! In the Spring of 2006, Rosemary had the brilliant idea of creating a giant sculpture made out of shopping bags from the Mall of America. Congratulating herself on her genius, she went to the Mall and started asking stores for bags, but they wouldn’t give them to her without buying something. Thus began one of the most misguided adventures of her young life, as she slowly worked her way around the Mall, making purchases at every retail store but t ...
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On today's episode of Self Made, Jessica invites Ginny Ehrlich, CEO of Bright Pink, to talk about their mission, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and the power of knowledge when it comes to women's health. Ginny and Jessica invite the Self Made community to assess their own risk and take proactive charge of their health by visiting Bright Pink to de…
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Today, Jessica welcomes Leslie Blodgett to Self Made, a board member of Stella & Dot and former CEO of BareMinerals, to talk about her new book, Pretty Good Advice. Leslie dishes with Jessica on leading with humor, being tough, and how to shine in tough times. They discuss their incredible entrepreneurial journey and the power of community. This ep…
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Special Edition of Self Made in honor of National Autism Month Today on Self Made, actress and activist, Holly Robinson Peete joins Jessica for a very personal discussion about giving back, a timely conversation for this unique moment in our shared history. Jessica and Holly talk about taking personal struggles and turning them into a gift for othe…
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On this episode of Self Made, Jessica talks about how you can make more money with seven simply smart tips to with product merchandising strategy. Don’t have a business with physical goods? That’s OK! Merchandising can apply to service businesses like personal training and the culinary arts among many others. From knowing your customer to effective…
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"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” — Dale Carnegie In today’s episode of Self Made, Jessica shares a book review of a classic business book, How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie. This book was released in 1936 a…
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Jessica loves a good framework, so on today's episode of Self Made, she shares one of her favorites for growing a business. In five simple steps, this modern approach to doing the basics will enable you to sell more and earn more in less time while you create delightful customer experiences. Want to learn more about Self Made University? CLICK HERE…
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Welcome to Season 2 of Self Made, and to a whole new decade! Today's episode of Self Made is about how to be happy no matter the outcome, and how to define your directional quest for the next decade! In this first episode of Season Two, Jessica shares three core beliefs and guiding principles, the ones she recommits to often, as she defines her int…
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In the season 1 finale episode of Self Made, Jessica gives us an update on the fitness challenge from Miranda Alcaraz and sets up some ideas for what 2020 will be for The Self Made Podcast. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and leavin…
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In this episode of Self Made, Jessica welcomes Miranda Alcaraz, @fearlessmiranda on Instagram, to talk about fiting fitness into your life. For people who are traveling a lot, young kids at home, or just super busy in life but want to feel great and stay in shape; this episode is for you. Miranda truly belives in the missing piece of stay healthy a…
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Today on Self Made we are kicking off a series of end of year micro-episodes or quick bits of inspiration to inspire you during this very busy time of year. This week, it’s Thanksgiving, so today, we reflect on gratitude. Jessica shares her thoughts on choosing a mission-driven business so she can let gratitude be a part of her every single day and…
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"Think about your social feed as your best foot forward and the disappearing content, like IG stories, as the more real and raw window into you and your personal story." Today on Self Made, Jessica is joined by Erin Gargan King, the master of communicating persuasively in today's congested online world. You won't want to miss this action-packed epi…
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With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to re-release one of our most popular episodes. If you are you a little lost and lacking motivation to achieve your goals, Jessica and Stella & Dot’s Chief Inspiration Officer, Danielle Redner, share their top five mantras. These positive phrases and philosophies will boost your mojo and give you the in…
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On this episode of Self Made, Jessica welcomes Danielle Redner, Chief Inspiration of Stella & Dot, back to the show to talk about the difference between being busy and being productive. They dive into recalibrating monthly, weekly, daily, and sometimes even hourly so you can better focus and ultimately become more productive with your time. Togethe…
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Today on Self Made, Jessica talks about finding your path, discovering what is important to you, and deciding what matters so you can cultivate the journey that will help you live your dreams. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast or heading over to Apple Podcasts, and lea…
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On this week's episode of Self Made, Jessica shares a mantra that she lives by or at least tries to every single day! It doesn't matter if you are wanting to start a new business, create a new routine, or make a change in a relationship, when you want to make something happen, having the belief that something can work and having the willingness to …
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Turning a literal dream into her reality, Founder and CEO of Packed Party, Jordan Jones, has an incredibly empowering and candid conversation with Jessica about the mental toughness of entrepreneurship and having a party every single day of her life! Do you want to get in on the party? Head to http://bit.ly/selfmadepackedparty for a 15% discount fr…
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This week on Self Made, Jessica shares the five traits of extraordinary leadership -- the characteristics and qualities that define the ability to motivate and guide a team to achieve a goal. Influence can be both positive and negative, and leadership is having an authentic interest in not just you realizing your own goals, but in helping others ac…
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On this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares an extraordinary keynote she gave at the Ever Skincare Beauty Summit. She offers powerful insights about the power of community, how tenacity matters, what it means to believe in yourself, and how legends lose more than they win. You won’t want to miss this inspirational conversation. Do you love Self Ma…
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To thrive and survive in business, leaders and entrepreneurs must continually ask themselves, are we still relevant and fresh? Can we be better? On this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares her internal dialogue and emotional journey as she leads an exciting business evolution as CEO of the Stella & Dot Family of Brands, where, in her words, she em…
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Sometimes after the interview ends, we continue to roll tape and end up capturing great content that we feel like we must share. So on this week’s episode of Self Made, Jessica continues her conversation with Kelly LeVeque to give you a real peek into the mind of a successful entrepreneur. You’ll hear about more about Kelly’s life and gain valuable…
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Following up on a Self Made favorite episode, Strong Body, Strong Mind, on today’s episode, Jessica chats with Kelly LeVeque, a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and health coach. Together they dive into Kelly’s own Self Made journey, her passion for the science of human nutrition and how you can put it to work in your own life. This robust c…
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“Every business dynamic is a human dynamic.” In our most vulnerable and authentic moments, how you think and what you believe shapes your path. Understanding the motivation behind your default behavior patterns will give you a window to make choices. On today’s episode of Self Made, Jessica chats with Kaley Klemp, a master of personal and professio…
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On today’s episode of Self Made, Jessica breaks it down with Sarah Centrella, all-around bad-ass, single mother of three, who used her rock bottom to create her own Self Made future. From struggle, she found strength and created her first #futureboard to guide her purpose-driven path and allow her dreams to grow into reality. Want to learn more abo…
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Back to school is a big deal. The season is changing, schedules are changing and feelings of insecurity and inadequacy in parenting are surfacing! So, on this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares tips on how to say no to school-related obligations, so you can focus on the quality of your contributions to your family, yourself and your community and…
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So you want to become a master at using social videos to grow your business? On this episode of Self Made, Jessica interviews video branding expert and intuitive marketer, Jazz Graza. You'll learn the right ways to use video to tell your story and help your project become even more successful. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by shar…
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One of the most important things you need to cultivate in yourself to build a bedrock underneath you, that you can rely upon is your self-confidence. Today, on Self Made, Jessica shares her experience building from scratch and learning about self-confidence through the obstacles and challenges she faced throughout her entrepreneurial journey. Early…
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Continuing on the theme of mantras, Jessica shares her favorite mantra of all time, the one she refers to as, “you do you,” and the thing is, this mantra is the most difficult one of all to live by. Want know why? Listen and find out! Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend and tagging #selfmadepodcast …
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Are you a little lost and lacking motivation to achieve your goals? On this episode of Self Made, Jessica and Stella & Dot’s Chief Inspiration Officer, Danielle Redner, share their top five mantras. These positive phrases and philosophies will boost your mojo and give you the inspiration you can turn into action steps in your daily life. Do you lov…
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On this special episode of Self Made, Jessica shares the keynote speech that she delivered this past weekend at the Stella & Dot and Keep Collective annual sales conference called Hoopla. So inspired by the incredible women of the U.S. Soccer Team and their recent World Cup victory, Jessica uses this opportunity to reflect on the power of their sto…
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So you want to become a master at selling?! On this episode of Self Made, Jessica interviews master communicator and Chief Storyteller at Stellar Collective, Kindra Hall. Together they share tips and tricks you can use to capture your customer's attention and engage them with the powerful tool of storytelling. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the…
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How do you deal with a flat out NO?! In this of Self Made, Jessica shares 5 ways, whether personal or professional, to deal with rejection. It's ok to be embarrassed and sad, but at some point, the pity party has to end, this episode is about how to do just that. Do you love Self Made? Help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend …
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In today's world, customer expectations are higher than ever and word of mouth travels so much faster than it ever has, so having a customer experience strategy is super important. On this episode of Self Made, Jessica breaks down three simple questions you need to answer and focus on to create an amazing customer experience and differentiate yours…
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This week on Self Made, Jessica takes a moment away from her family vacation in Alaska, stepping outside the RV to record and reflect on the power of the partnership with her spouse and what it took to get him on board when she knew it was time to quit her job and focus on Stella and Dot full time. From renegotiating the “contract” with her husband…
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"When you feel in control of your finances, you are in control of your life." -- Jessica Herrin On this episode of Self Made, Jessica speaks with Sallie Krawcheck, co-founder and CEO of Ellevest about how to be purposeful with money and level up your financial resources through investing. In this frank and honest conversation, they chat all things …
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Change is something we all face, and we love it and hate it. Part of being Self Made is learning the right way to accept change and figure out if we stay stagnant, run from a challenge, or meet the challenge head-on and change our situation for the better. On this episode of Self Made, Jessica shares her experiences with change and how she adapted,…
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It is about to be summer, and that means we are in the midst of graduation season, and this year, 2 million students will be graduating and entering the workforce. On this episode of Self Made, Jessica gets real and reminds all of us, not just these newly minted grads, that the Unicorn Farm is NOT hiring. The Unicorn Farm? Well, as we pursue a life…
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On this special episode of Self Made, Jessica is joined by Bianca Gates, Co-Founder, and CEO of Birdies, the stylish flat, that is secretly a slipper! Deciding to leave her very successful and lucrative sales career at Instagram/Facebook for the life of an entrepreneur was no small decision for Bianca. After spending two years figuring out if Birdi…
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It is not selfish to take care of you and stay on track with your ambition, even when your kids are out of school for the summer! If you are a mom that is working and want to stay sane this summer while your kids are out of school, this episode of Self Made is for you! We all know that our bills don’t get a summer break, and even when our kids have…
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On this episode of Self Made, we are diving into how to evaluate side gig opportunities and make money on your own terms with a side gig that fits into your life. Exploring the motivations that are driving the gig economy and the financial impact that one can have, Jessica gives us 4 criteria for consideration in order to evaluate the best side gig…
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Time mastery is all about how to accomplish more in the same 24/7; we are all given every day. Through her journey of developing the skill of time mastery, Jessica learned there are five critical steps to being more efficient and effective with time so you can achieve balance in life while still achieving the goals. The illusion of being able to do…
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On this episode of Self Made, Jessica gives us all the tips and tricks to translate dreams into reality by creating a reasonable action plan so you can set goals and stick to them! If you want something, you cannot want it ambiguously, you have to want it specifically -- and to want it specifically, means setting the milestones and key steps you ne…
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In the fourth episode of Self Made, Jessica kicks open the topic of guilt, an emotion, as women, and especially as mothers, we seem to specialize in. Sharing her story of reaching the breaking point trying to reconcile and balance work with motherhood, Jessica opens up how she kicked guilt to the curb, focused on her values and life priorities and …
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Bottom line, no one likes to face possible rejection. That’s the problem with sales- it’s essential for any business, yet it naturally comes with the fear of rejection. So here is the question, does your sales phobia prevent you from achieving success? Is there a way for you to get over it and get on with it? In this episode of Self Made, Jessica b…
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Entrepreneurs and women often put our work, everything and everyone before ourselves, and feel guilty in the times we do put ourselves first. In this episode of Self Made, Jessica declares guilt as wasted energy in the pursuit of achieving your goals. She shares five key wellness categories to focus on and create habits around, so you can stay stro…
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In the opening episode of Self Made, Jessica shares the moment that unleashed her power to become self-made and her deliberate choice to be her own greatest source of belief and strength. From her childhood and “victim mentality” teenage years, to community college and her against the odds acceptance to Stanford, Jessica offers an intimate perspect…
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