It's incredibly important to protect yourself legally when you are growing a business. Listen up to learn the essential "legal" pieces that entrepreneurs need. Today, I’d love to introduce you to Jenny Odegard owner of a New York City-based law firm that focuses on legal services for creatives and entrepreneurs. Today, she and her business part ...…

I have a little challenge for you today! And I think you can handle it. Today's episode is a little different. I decided to read one of my top blog posts from Classy Career Girl.com to you today on my 30-day networking plan challenge that I highly recommend. It could seriously change your life. Now the thing is that this challenge is meant to d ...…

Have you ever seen a really important person in your company or even in the online world in real life and you just freeze because you have no idea what to say to them. And if you don't say anything at all, you miss on creating an amazing connection. This just happened to my husband and I. We were at a car wash here in San Diego and we were wish ...…

Today's topic is such an important one and a question I get asked all the time!! People ask me all the time, please provide a checklist so that I know what I need to do to build a successful business. Well, today I am going to give you the 3 most important pieces. Pay attention to these 3 things and you'll be submitting your resignation letter ...…

I bring in a lot of experts on the podcast but today I wanted to bring in someone just like you and me. Today we are taking a peek behind the scenes of a real startup story. Get ready to be inspired to see how you can create a successful business on the side of your day job too! Meghan Covert-Russell Founder of Poppy and Oak. They create custom ...…

When you are just getting started thinking about growing your business, there are so many tools to choose from! How do you pick the best one for you? In today's podcast, I break down the 3 must-have tools that all business owners should have. This is where you should start so you don't get overwhelmed.…

Have you ever wanted to speak on a stage to thousands of people? Have you ever wanted to have such a clear message that your TED talk gets heard by millions around the world? If so, you are going to love this woman I am going to interview. I learned a ton from this interview and I know you will too. Register for the Freedom Workshop www.corpora ...…

Many years ago my husband and got married and drowned ourselves in debt. It's something I am not proud of but what I am proud of is that we got out of debt, decreased our expenses and somehow were able to both quit our jobs to pursue our career and business goals. This did not happen overnight. Today I am going to walk you through some of the b ...…

Many women dream of starting a fashion brand. I know having a Classy Career Girl clothing line is definitely one of my long-term goals which are why I was so excited to interview our next guest with a wealth of knowledge launching and building fashion brands. If you have the same dream of getting into the fashion industry or just want to hear m ...…

Is your calendar stressing you out? Feel a little out of control? Do you ever think there are just not enough hours in the day? You might be making one of these 5 time management mistakes that cause stress and overwhelm that I am going to tell you about in this episode. If you'd like more help on goal setting and self-discipline, I think you ar ...…

I recently did this interview for my podcast and while I was recording it I knew I had to get this into your hands IMMEDIATELY! But first, I totally messed up in this interview and pronounced her name wrong!! Today's interview is with Tanya Conner-Green and Tanya I am so sorry for mispronouncing your name during the interview. Tanya totally rem ...…

Everything I teach in this podcast is lessons I have learned myself and today's lesson is a great one. It singlehandedly made me so much happier and less stressed about doing more more more and gave me the peace of mind to stay focused on what I need to accomplish each and everyday. I can't wait for you to hear the one daily habit that will cha ...…

Having a career website myself, I very rarely read other career blogs except for one, Career Contessa. Which is why I was so honored and excited to interview the founder, Lauren McGoodwin on the blog today. If you are job searching or have a salary negotiation coming up, you'll definitely want to hear what Lauren has to say because she might ju ...…

If you are feeling stuck and unmotivated with your career, I get it, I've been there. Going to a job you dread and feeling like you are wasting away hours of your life working for a boss who doesn't appreciate anything you do. Well today I have some ideas for you to help you get out of bed and keep moving forward. You never know one simple sugg ...…

When I started my business, I had no idea what branding even was. As I've grown my business over the last 8 years, I've realized how important my brand is in absolutely everything I do in my business from writing an email, talking you all on this podcast or posting on Instagram. It all comes back to my brand. If you've never really thought abou ...…

GDPR IS NOT YOUR ENEMY Every time you see those four letters together you feel overwhelmed though. You’ve probably lost countless hours scrolling through the “free” information available online wondering who to trust. Sound familiar? I’ve got something that will change that. Are you a coach, a blogger or a digital marketer? Are you using email ...…

I've learned a lot being a mom. It really helped me prioritize what is improtant and what is not important in my business and let me tell you EVERYTHING changed in my business the day my daughter arrived. Suddenly I could say no a lot quicker when I have a cute little one to cuddle in my arms. I haven't talked a lot about my juggle as a mom and ...…

I'm excited to introduce you today to another writer, career coach and podcast host just like who has some very different tips and advice to share. That's what I love about this podcast is that you get a different perspective on your career and let me tell you Jess has some incredible tips for combatting the go go go nature of your career as we ...…

Are you operating at your very best right now? Are you making time for creativity, self-care, passions, and fun? A few years ago, I was stressed out all the time and worked my butt off trying to reach goals and meet deadlines. I hustled like a crazy woman trying to be perfect and get everything done with stress, chaos, and deadlines. I raced th ...…

This interview today I learned so much from. Our guest, Melonie, has so much experience building businesses and succeeding in markets that have so much competition. I'm excited for you to hear this interview because I think you'll be inspired just like I was. Most business owners don't have a business plan and in my interviews with successful e ...…

The day I quit my day job was a scary and super exciting day!! I knew I could make my business happen because I had worked so hard and because I had done a lot of things financially to make sure we were set up for success. Because let me tell you that 6 months savings/emergency fund we had...well we needed it, every single penny when my husband ...…

One of your top goals. I know what it is. It's either getting out of debt or growing your income. Am I right? Well, I know those are two of my big goals. Years ago, getting out of debt was a huge goal for my husband and I. It felt incredible when we were out and now, growing our income is a big focus which is why I had so much fun talking with ...…

Get ready because this episode is going to take a HUGE weight off your shoulders. If you are feeling unorganized with papers and a mess around you, listen to this episode for a new perspective on how to stay organized and feel a million times better. If you'd like more help on goal setting and self-discipline, I think you are going to love my f ...…

On a recent survey I did, there were three topics that you all said you want to hear more about! The three topics I am excited to talk about today - self-care, self-discipline and goal setting and I've invited a special guest to help me dive in. I think you are going to love Awilda Rivera's energy and excitement for these topics and learn a ton ...…

Have you ever wanted to write a blog but you have no idea where to start? No idea what you'll write about and how to get people (other than your mom) to actually read your articles? I just celebrated.8 years of blogging (WOW I know) and I've learned quite a lot. I also started from square one just like you way back in 2010. Today's episode is g ...…

If you've been watching, listening or reading anything from Classy Career Girl in the last two years, you've probably seen that we have had some massive growth in our business. I can track it back to one thing, taking one course that was a huge leap for me and way outside my budget, but it changed absolutely everything for my business and my li ...…

Do you live for the weekends? Do you hate Monday mornings? Are you majorly stuck in a career rut or in a job you hate? You may not even hate your job, but you just know that you are so much better than what you are doing right now and you want a bigger challenge. today's episode is going to give you 7 ways you can get out of a career rut. FREE: ...…

Ever wanted to turn your knowledge, influence, or passion into a low-stress, high-profit business. Today I am going to talk about one of my favorite topics, membership sites! Yes I'm kind of a nerd. But discovering how to launch and grow a successful membership site completely changed my business and my life too and I am a huge fan of the membe ...…

If you think branding is about website colors and pretty fonts, well I disagree and I have something to say about that. Today on our mini-podcast episode I am going to answer a listener's question and teach you a different way to think about developing your brand messaging. It's time to stand out from your competition! Show notes: http://www.cl ...…

Ever wanted to build your audience online? That's what today's episode is all about!! Today we are kicking off a Build Your Tribe Challenge in the Classy career Girl network FB group and I thought it would be fun to release a podcast all about building your audience. Show notes: http://www.classycareergirl.com/2018/03/how-to-build-your-audience ...…

Has fear ever held you back? Made you afraid to take one step further? Today I am going to share my story of how I got over my fears and how you can too. Show notes: http://www.classycareergirl.com/2018/03/fear-action-podcast/

I have a special guest training for you today! I get so many questions about whether Facebook ads work and how to get started using them. Yes they work and today you get to hear from our Facebook ads specialist at Classy Career Girl. He's one of the smartest guys I know and he's also my husband. So enjoy learning the secrets behind our ad strat ...…

I am so excited that starting this month, we are releasing mini podcast episodes on Mondays answering your questions!! Our first question is all about what systems I use for organizing myself as a leader. So let's dive into our very first mini-podcast episode! Question from Pauletha: "What systems do you use for organizing yourself as a leader ...…

I am often asked how I grew my membership sites to over to over 600 members and I can talk about it for days. But what is harder is talking about all the mistakes I have made along the way. So today it’s all about the real juicy stuff where I share my five biggest failures growing a membership site. I'm kind of scared to put it all out there an ...…

Ever been overwhelmed creating your business plan? Yeah, me too. Today I am going to share my love/hate relationship with business plans and the simple plan that works for me. If you want a clear plan moving forward to grow your business, you are definitely going to love this episode. Show notes: http://www.classycareergirl.com/2018/02/write-a- ...…

Get ready to celebrate! We are gearing up to celebrate Classy Career Girl’s 8 year anniversary in March! Whether you are new around here in Classy Career Girl world or you’ve been listening to our podcast and reading our blog for years, I can guarantee you are going to learn something new today as I share with you my 8 Lessons I Have Learned in ...…

With all those instagram algorithm changes, it's getting harder and harder to grow your following quickly. If you are struggling to get more followers and feel like your account is plat euing and not growing, you are going to learn today one secret behind growing an account quickly. I am going to interview a woman who grew her account from 400 ...…

Ever wondered when the right time is to invest in a mastermind, coaching or an online course? How much should you spend and how do you know if you’ll get results? Today I am going behind the scenes on my experiences with masterminds, coaching and courses over the last 5 years to help you know when the right time is for you to invest. So if you ...…

Not only is Amy a model of following her passion and turning it into a business but she's also my CPA and has a ton of great tips to share with us today. We will be talking retirement and taxes and all that good stuff so welcome Amy and thanks for joining us today!! Get the show notes at http://www.classycareergirl.com/2018/01/tax-tips-entrepre ...…

I’m excited to introduce you to Christy Westerfeld today. She’s a lawyer and health coach, and her mission is to help you protect your business and learn a little about the legal side of things along the way. Christy has been in your shoes, starting her own health coaching business so she is here to tell you what you need to know when starting ...…

I am excited to introduce you today to our very own web developer Laura Davis. She runs a web development business from home called D3 Solutions and she has been a solopreneur for over 15 years. She is passionate about sharing her expertise in the areas of WordPress and Website Marketing as well as how to achieve great work / life balance by be ...…

Today I am thrilled to present a training session I recorded with CRP Member, Mary Ellen Roth! If you have ever thought about turning your knowledge and expertise into an online course but just don’t know where to start, this is definitely for you! Make sure you grab the workbook Mary Ellen put together with some handy resources and tools for w ...…

Rachel has a TON of energy and this was a TON of fun! Rachel is the creator multiple Facebook fan pages that have over 1 million fans and are profitable. You are going to love her! Find the show notes here: http://www.classycareergirl.com/2017/12/facebook-ads-rachel-miller/ Rachel Miller is the creator of multiple Facebook fan pages like Quirky ...…

I have another inspiring story for you today from Meredith Kramer at 40weekFIT. Her business journey started when she was pregnant with her son and she used her experiences as a pregnant mom to help other mothers stay fit during pregnancy. She launched a membership site and immediately had members joining from Instagram. But it wasn't easy. She ...…

After interviewing hundreds of business owners and watching so many employees make the leap into entrepreneurship, there is always one skill that stands out in all of them and I believe it is the key skillset of all successful entrepreneurs. If you've ever wanted to know if you have what it takes to make the leap and grow a business, you are de ...…

Listen to one of the most downloaded podcasts of all time! It's one of my favorites. Here's my interview with Author Kate White.

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It's so important as a leader to show confidence. If you want to get promoted, this podcast episode is a must to listen to!