When I was in my 20s, everything felt like a race. I was constantly chasing goals, people, and opportunities because I thought that was what success looked like. But somewhere along the way, I realized that peace, focus, and health feel a lot more like real success than chaos ever did.

In this episode, I’m sharing some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned so far, what I let go of, what I started prioritizing, and how my mindset changed when I stopped trying to do everything all at once.

Here’s what I’m diving into today:

• Why health became my biggest leverage in my 30s
  
  
• How simplicity helped me attract more of what’s right for me
  
  
• The difference between doing more and doing what actually matters
  
  
• How curating my relationships gave me peace
  
  
• Why joy became my measure of success instead of hustle
  
  
• The freedom that comes when you finally stop comparing yourself to others
  
  

In my 20s, I used to think I had to keep saying yes to everything to move forward. Now I see that saying no, strategically and kindly, was one of the best things I ever learned. I found that my 30s weren’t about slowing down. They were about leveling up with more grace and less noise.

If you’re in a season where things feel uncertain or if you’ve been questioning your pace, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re exactly where you need to be. Growth doesn’t always look loud or busy. Sometimes it looks like resting, letting go, and trusting that what’s meant for you will stay.

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Hannah’s work focuses on helping entrepreneurs build visibility without burning out, especially those who do not feel comfortable being loud online. From her years of coaching, she has seen how introverts often wait until they have carefully crafted their message before showing up, while extroverts thrive by gaining momentum and staying visible even when things are not perfect. Both approaches can work when you know how to lean into your natural strengths.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The surprising advantages introverts have when it comes to building genuine trust with clients
  
  
• Why extroverts gain traction through visibility while introverts win through depth and strategy
  
  
• Practical tips for networking, even if small talk feels uncomfortable
  
  
• How one thoughtful compliment can leave a lasting impression
  
  
• Why listening well is one of the most powerful business skills
  
  
• The mindset shift introverts need to stop hiding and start leading with confidence
  
  

The most intriguing part is Hannah’s belief that introverts are not at a disadvantage at all. Their depth, intentionality, and ability to connect one-on-one may be the exact qualities that allow them to stand out in a noisy digital world.

Karla and Hannah also share personal stories, from lighthearted chicken wing compliments to chance encounters at the gym, to show that visibility is not about being flashy but about showing up in ways that feel true to who you are.

If you have ever felt that business success is only for the loudest person in the room, this conversation will challenge that idea. You will leave with practical tools to network, grow your visibility, and use your personality type as an advantage rather than a limitation.

Connect with Hannah Blancas:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahblancas
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.blancas.2024
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-blancas
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HannahBlancas

Ready to discover how to show up online as an introvert or extrovert? This episode will show you how to turn your...

John's journey from art director to dating coach led to a radical realization: most dating advice is keeping people stuck in cycles of strategy and scripts instead of genuine connection. After working as head coach with Matthew Hussey and running workshops worldwide, John decided to challenge the entire industry with his "Social Heartistry" methodology.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why John moved away from traditional pickup-style dating coaching methods
• How he's disrupting the industry with heart-led authenticity over transactional approaches
• His controversial take on why most dating advice isn't actually helping people find love
• The creative principles from his art background that revolutionized his dating coaching
• His new Social Heartistry Academy designed to help Gen Z build real social confidence beyond dating apps
• How the same principles that transform dating also apply to sales and business relationships

The most intriguing part?

John believes the future of dating lies in dropping the scripts entirely and connecting through spontaneity, resonance, and genuine service to others.

Karla and John dive deep into what's broken about current dating culture, why authenticity beats strategy every time, and how John's artistic approach is creating real transformations for people seeking meaningful relationships.

If you're tired of dating advice that feels inauthentic or curious about a completely different approach to finding love, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know about modern dating.

Ready to Experience Dating Differently?

If John's heart-led approach to dating resonated with you, dive deeper into Social Heartistry.

Connect with John Cooper:

• Website: https://www.socialheartistry.com
• Social Heartistry Academy: https://www.skool.com/socialheartistry/about?ref=ba70e4e583e44b319005b8935
• Instagram: @thejohncooper 

Ready to disrupt your own dating life? John's approach might just be the authentic connection breakthrough you've been searching for. Stop following scripts and start following your heart.

Remember, everything here is none of your business

We're talking about something most entrepreneurs struggle with but rarely discuss openly: the difference between self-confidence and self-esteem.

Meet Ray Blakney, a Filipino-American entrepreneur, and his wife Laura Ramirez Blakney, a Mexican-born language educator. Over the past 18 years, they've built over 20 profitable companies, sold 4 of them, and taken multiple to multi-seven-figure success, including their global language-learning platform Live Lingua. Their newest venture, Online School Builders, helps experts turn their knowledge into thriving online schools.

What We Talked About:

Ray shares a mentor's definition that completely shifted his perspective: self-confidence is believing you can do anything; self-esteem is believing you don't have to. 

When scammers destroyed his business, his high self-confidence couldn't save him from an identity crisis. We dive into what depression actually looked like for both of them, how Laura's cultural approach helped pull Ray through his darkest moments, and why high-powered executives have the exact same self-doubts as everyone else (they just act anyway).

Plus, we explore their "wisdom to wealth" philosophy and how they help experienced professionals turn their knowledge into profitable schools.

My Favorite Insight:

Laura's approach to supporting Ray wasn't just cultural, it was strategic. She reminded him he was more than his business success, gave him space to process, then literally created action plans on giant sticky notes to pull his intellectual side back online.

This conversation reminded me why I love talking about the non-business side of business. Success isn't just about confidence. It's about knowing you're worthy even when everything falls apart.

Connect with Ray & Laura:

• Website: onlineschoolbuilders.com 
• Free workshops and community access available
• Join their newsletter for practical courses from 7 and 8-figure school builders

Thanks to Proximity Outsourcing for sponsoring this episode! If you need to outsource your tedious tasks so you can focus on what matters, visit proximityoutsourcing.com

See you in two weeks for another episode of None of Your Business!

P.S. - If you know an expert who should turn their knowledge into a school, send them Ray and Laura's way. You'll be doing everyone a favor.

In this episode of None of Your Business, Karla Singson sits down with journalist and PR professional Jesse Boga to unpack the cultural, political, and media machine behind the rise of these “influencers.”

Together, they ask:

• Why can’t some wealthy people stop oversharing their excess?
• With all their money, why do they skip basic PR training?
• How did we get to a point where flaunting wealth became influence?
• Why does society admire inherited privilege instead of real value-creators?
• And is a revolution what it will take to finally fix this broken system?
• As honest taxpayers, how do we feel about all these questionable sources of wealth from "government contractors"?

This is not your typical conversation on wealth and power. This is a raw look at how media, corruption, and blind aspiration collide, and why Filipinos deserve better role models.

If you’ve ever wondered why we follow people who don’t truly serve us, or what it would take to redirect admiration toward real builders and leaders, this episode will leave you fired up and thinking differently.

Listen now, and let’s talk about the uncomfortable truths behind the glitter.

For comments and further discussion, comment to this episode, or connect with Karla here:

Karla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlastefan/
Karla's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/karlasingson.official

I'm sitting down with Cameron Williams, CEO and founder of Kynli Consulting, who has 12 years in the accounting industry and has helped hundreds of marketing agencies save over $2 million in taxes. Cameron's on a mission to impact 300 marketing agencies by 2030, and today we're diving into the stupid spending decisions entrepreneurs make (yes, including some of my own embarrassing confessions).

What We Talked About:

We dive deep into why entrepreneurs want opposite things (scaling fast while hoarding cash), the shocking difference between cash flow and profit (spoiler: they're NOT the same), and how the comparison trap makes us think we're failing when we're actually winning. Cameron breaks down when to hire what. Plus, my rant about spiritual entrepreneurs who think tracking numbers kills their vibe, and why lifestyle creep destroys businesses faster than bad marketing.

My Favorite Quote:

"You can have all the faith, but you can't be doing no work. You can't do all the work and have no faith. You gotta do both."

This conversation really opened my eyes to why I used to say "I'm better at making more money than cutting back". And how that mindset, while not wrong, needed better strategy behind it.

Connect with Cameron:

• Website: kynliconsulting.com
• Facebook: Cameron Williams (daily valuable content!)
• Email: cameron@kynliconsulting.com
• YouTube: Kynli Consulting

If you're tired of feeling confused about your business finances or wondering why you're making good money but still feel broke, Cameron's your guy. He's like having a big brother who actually understands numbers and won't judge your past money mistakes.

See you next Monday for another episode of None of Your Business!

P.S. - If this episode made you realize you need help with your finances, don't wait. Your future self will thank you.

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Hey everyone! Today I'm going solo to talk about something really close to my heart—those toxic Filipino money mindsets we grew up with that are still messing with our adult lives, our businesses, and even our relationships.

This episode was inspired by a viral thread I posted about setting boundaries with money, specifically how I made it publicly clear that I don't lend money to anyone. Yes, not even my siblings (unless it's a real emergency). And the responses were... interesting.

What We're Unpacking Today:

I'm diving deep into five toxic Filipino money behaviors that are keeping us financially stuck—from the crushing pressure OFWs face to send money home at their own expense, to that weird culture where birthday celebrants are expected to pay for everyone else's meal.

We'll explore how shame-based spending, fatalistic attitudes toward money, and unspoken family obligations create cycles of financial dependency that hurt everyone involved.

Plus, I'm sharing some personal stories from my own journey as a former family breadwinner and why I had to set some hard boundaries.

My Personal Take:

I've been the family breadwinner. I've experienced the pressure, the guilt, and the financial hardship of putting everyone else first. But I've also learned that helping others shouldn't come at the expense of your own financial security—because if you get sick or lose your job, will those same people be able to help you?

This episode is especially for my fellow Filipino entrepreneurs, OFWs, and anyone trying to balance family obligations with building personal wealth. If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Connect with me:

• Newsletter: karlasingson.com
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• DM me your stories—I read every single one

See you next Monday for another episode of None of Your Business!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Breaking generational cycles starts with honest conversations.

Today, I sit down with trauma coach, spiritual mentor, and author Gabriella Cacciatore to explore how entrepreneurs might be unconsciously running their businesses from unprocessed trauma.

Gabriella is the author of "Unbroken," a raw memoir about surviving childhood sexual abuse, remembering repressed trauma, and healing through the body. She helps survivors connect to their truth through somatic work, nervous system regulation, and emotional integration. Her work is raw, real, and rooted in deep lived experience—she's not here to sugarcoat healing.

What We Talked About

• How to ground yourself using your five senses in everyday moments
• The terrifying yet liberating experience of repressed memories surfacing
• Why entrepreneurs often run businesses from a nervous system stuck in survival mode
• Simple workplace practices for processing emotions (including color-association exercises)
• The difference between talking about trauma and truly embodying the healing process
• How to rebuild self-trust when you've lost it through small, consistent promises
• The connection between spiritual awakening and trauma healing
• Why "healing is not from a healer, healing is from yourself"

About Gabriella's Book "Unbroken"

Launching August 18th, "Unbroken" takes readers through trauma, healing, and reclamation in three parts. It's for anyone who's experienced trauma and feels like they can't come out of it—showing that there is life, hope, and joy after trauma.

Support Gabriella's Book through GoFundMe https://gofund.me/0adff36b

Connect with Gabriella

• Instagram: @gabcacc
• Website: GabriellaCacciatore.com (coming soon)

Big thanks to our sponsors Proximity Outsourcing and Huckleberry Consulting for making this episode possible!

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review. And if there's a non-business topic you'd like me to cover, reach out—just tell me why you find it interesting and promise it's not business talk.

See you next week, and remember—everything here is none of your business.

Note: This episode contains discussions of childhood trauma and sexual abuse that some listeners may find sensitive. Listener discretion is advised.

Instead, I’m sharing how mindful spending—yep, just being a little more intentional with your money—led to massive shifts in my mental clarity, emotional stability, and even how I run my business.

After a chaotic move back to Mexico (we still haven’t unpacked everything ), some surprising expenses, and a lot of internal debates with my old impulsive shopper self, I’ve finally found a new groove. In this episode, I’ll walk you through what changed, how it happened, and why I think you might want to give this mindful money thing a try.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How I hit my record month in June 2025 and what helped

• The surprising connection between less clutter and sharper decisions

• My personal challenge: 90 days without Amazon

• Why walking out of the store is sometimes the biggest flex

• The internal tug-of-war between "you deserve this" and "be smart about it"

• Paying off a $10,000 surprise debt—without panicking

• Why mindful spending = more power, not less freedom

• What changed when I started asking: “Will I love this forever?”

Want to share your mindful money wins or past shopping regrets? I’d love to hear them.
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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
• (00:01:05) - Hiring Trend: Customer Success Management & AI
• (00:05:49) - Puesthouse vs. condo: Personal Finance
• (00:08:40) - 5 Changes That I've Experienced Since I Started Mindful Spending
• (00:15:10) - Benefits of Mindful Spending for Business Owners
• (00:19:20) - Remote Jobs: Greater sense of achievement
• (00:21:31) - Benefits of Spending Mindfully
• (00:24:38) - Benefits of Mindful Spending

Kim leads the cross-functional research efforts for DORA (yes, that DORA report) and manages user research initiatives under Google Cloud. But before she became the boss lady she is now, she and I were teammates on the college debate team.

We talk about how debate shaped our careers, our communication styles, and our ability to survive—and even thrive—in high-pressure environments. We share our most embarrassing tournament memories, how debate gave us the confidence to speak on stage and lead teams, and why the skills we learned as students are still paying off today.

What We Talked About

• Why debate is the ultimate crash course in public speaking and critical thinking

• The skills from debate that help in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and sales

• Why confidence sometimes just looks like pushing through with butterflies in your stomach

• Funny stories from our debate failures (spoiler: someone misunderstood what “embargo” meant)

• Lessons in stamina, prep, and how debate tournaments are mental marathons

• The difference between persuasion and substance—and how you need both to lead effectively

• What happens when you have to argue for a side you don’t agree with

• How these skills make you sharper at work, in business, and in life

If you have a kid—or know someone—consider encouraging them to join a debate team. It’s not just for nerds or aspiring lawyers. It’s a serious skill builder that opens doors, builds confidence, and gives you lifelong advantages. Whether you're heading into business or climbing the corporate ladder, debate can make all the difference.

Also, starting this month, None of Your Business will shift from weekly to monthly episodes. I’ll be focusing some energy on launching a new podcast for location-independent business owners. But don’t worry, this show isn’t going anywhere—it’s just pacing itself better, the same way we learned to do in debate.

Let's connect:

• Instagram: @karlastefan

• Website: karlasingson.com

In this episode, I sit down with two of my favorite humans—Martin and Chelsea Matthews—to talk about what online entrepreneurs need to know as we move through (and maybe already in) a recession.

Martin and Chelsea are financial educators, business owners, authors of Let’s Fight About Money, and founders of M Wealth Group, a financial consulting, investment, and insurance agency that helps people build “unbreakable finances.” They’ve worked with clients in 48 states, and they bring both strategy and heart into every conversation around money.

What We Talked About:

✅ How to build an emergency fund (even if you’re starting from zero)

✅ Why investing in your own business may be smarter than buying stocks

✅ The mindset shift entrepreneurs need to make in uncertain times

✅ How couples can stay aligned financially (even if one loves risk and the other doesn’t)

✅ Weekly and daily money rituals that help keep your household and business stable

✅ Talking to your team about tough financial seasons without causing panic

✅ Teaching your kids about money without trauma or lectures

Grab a free copy of their book Let’s Fight About Money:
letsfightaboutmoney.com/ebook

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Today, I sit down with the amazing Rosemary Kimani, co-founder of Authentic Food Quest—a platform dedicated to connecting travelers with cultures through local food and immersive cooking vacations. Since 2015, she and her partner Claire have explored the cuisine of 45 countries and over 290 food cities, spotlighting the kind of culinary experiences that go far beyond what's on the plate.

We talked about everything—from soul-warming tomato stews in Argentina, surprise snail dinners in Vietnam, to the simple snack that bonded me with my mom. But more than just food, this episode dives into how meals open doors to connection, understanding, and even business growth.

In this episode, we covered:
Why food is never just food—it’s emotion, memory, culture, and connection
How to deepen travel experiences by choosing what’s truly local
How food melts walls in business settings and helps build real trust
3 food tourism trends you can use in your own business: authenticity, sustainability, and wellness
The power of storytelling (even a $10 chocolate bar can go a long way)
Why entrepreneurs should celebrate local culture through food—whether you're hosting clients, motivating a team, or building brand identity

And if you’re someone who’s been dreaming of that once-in-a-lifetime foodie adventure, Rose shared all about Authentic Food Quest’s immersive cooking vacations in Italy and Greece. Think: homemade pasta with a real Italian nonna, cheese-making in the countryside, wine tastings, and dancing in the moonlight. Um—yes, please.

This episode might just convince you to try that unpronounceable dish, recreate a family recipe, or book a food trip of a lifetime. And if you’ve been looking for a unique incentive trip for your team, a food quest might just be the answer.

Share this episode with your foodie friends or your work bestie—especially if you’re dreaming of an unforgettable bite abroad.

If you’ve ever thought about working with your spouse, cooking together, or picking up a hobby as a couple, this episode is for you. But let’s take it up a notch—how about competing together? Let me tell you, it was a ride.

This episode is packed with:
️‍♀️ The one thing that threw off our entire tournament experience—and how we recovered
⚖️ Why balancing emotions in a relationship (especially during high-stress moments) is everything
The hidden connection between optimism, energy, and winning at life (and business!)
Why stamina matters more than skill in competitions—and how I learned this the hard way
The simplest mindset shift that helped me stay focused and actually play better
The power of community and why you should always connect with the people you meet in competitions
And the best part—how all of this made me love my husband (and our life together) even more

It was exhausting, exhilarating, and honestly, so much fun. And even if you’re not into golf, I hope this episode inspires you to try something competitive with your partner—whether it’s a friendly board game, a cooking contest, or, who knows, maybe even an Ironman (okay, probably not).

Let me know what you think! Have you ever competed in something with your partner? DM me on Instagram—I’d love to hear your thoughts.

A few years have passed, and unfortunately we’ve also seen ourselves drift from who we intended to be. In fact, studies have shown that by January 17, most people already failed their “New Year’s Resolutions”.

What is up with this? After a while, I quit asking myself that, and sought the help of someone smarter than me. :) 

Enter Josh Froc. Most young kids, around 5 years old, go through a (very annoying) phase of asking “why”. Over, and over, and over. 

Josh never stopped. Today, he’s a certified Positive Intelligence Coach, and he helps people understand what motivates them, and what matters to them. He has spent years studying habit formation and behavioural change, and is hugely influenced by Dr. Benjamin Hardy. One of the problems he most loves to help with, is the secret anxiety that drives many high performers to be great- and turn that into the joy of challenge. 

In this podcast episode, we discussed how most entrepreneurs treat the New Year in terms of goal setting, motivation, and perseverance. We talked about…

• How entrepreneurs usually like going fast, always love to find the shortest way to go somewhere, and they always focus on moving forward, forgetting one very important thing… 
• Easy tricks to tick things off your to do box, whether it’s a day’s to-do list or a lifelong bucket list 
• Two strategies for starting the year with a positive mindset no matter what happened last year
• The surprising illustration of the scale of the human consciousness, and how you can use this to “demand feeling better”
• His best advice for overcoming resistance to new goals (and blaming the busy-ness of life)
• The simplest thing people almost never do, but is so useful…. When it comes to goal setting
• The power of vision x affirmation x accountability

Over the last 3 years Josh has run a morning club for entrepreneurs, starting at 5AM and helping them get clear on what matters, and start the day with positive momentum. 

Get in touch with Josh and check out his 5-day Challenge, where you create a vision for your future that pulls your forward and identify with your future self. He also hosts the “Slow Productivity Club”, a mastermind group of entrepreneurs that is accountable, and starts the day right with momentum. Check out his work or connect with Josh directly here: https://www.instagram.com/mindshiftcoach_/

That news was so shocking to me, and the more I delved into its story, it broke my heart how big the problem is. As luck would have it, I chanced upon an old friend at one of my favorite wellness spas in Playa, and learned that he helps men quit porn addiction and assists them in optimizing the other parts of their life.

My friend– Devin McDermott. He got into the porn addiction recovery industry after overcoming a 13-year addiction, which was extremely difficult for him, and then, after feeling how much his life improved because of that change (and all the other changes I had to make in order to successfully quit...) he decided he wanted to help others with it, too. Four years later, he has worked with over 125 guys from all over the world, and impacted thousands through his newsletter, MagneticMan.co. 

I invited Devin to come on the pod to discuss this, and we’d love for you to sit with us and do a deep dive into this topic. We chatted about… 

• Surprising statistics about porn, married men with OnlyFans subscription accounts, erectile dysfunction in young men 
• How porn is worse than alcohol or drugs… even if you only “do it casually or rarely”
• Most common misconceptions about porn 
• How the masculine core is rooted in discipline, purpose, and mission, and if men cannot fix this, they will always be dissatisfied with who they are being 
• Addressing rationalizations for porn use, and easy mindset shifts
• How porn addiction bleeds through other parts of the man’s life 
• How to properly quit porn… and other bad habits in your life (big or small) 
• Resources, tools, and learnings in beating ANY addiction
• Success stories from Devin’s past clients…who are the people you would least expect to be addicted to porn

I had a really great time discussing this with Devin, and it was so refreshing to discuss this with the male perspective because I felt like it made our conversation more holistic. 

Check out Devin’s work on X: https://x.com/devinmcdermot

Sign up for Devin’s FREE newsletter: https://magneticman.co/

If you need help with porn addiction or any digital vices, get in touch with Devin or check out his newsletter. It’s a great stepping stone to getting the help that you need, and there is no shame in getting expert help get you to your best potential. You deserve it. You deserve to get there. :)

My views on picking a great home and designing it properly gave me a huge business breakthrough in 2017. 

Listen to this episode to hear the story of how I tripled my income within 90 days of moving to a different home, and all my realizations from moving to different homes, in different countries, and different stages of my life. 

If you like this episode, let me know on Instagram or Threads! :) @karlastefan

When someone is risking burnout in what they’re doing, they need to know what to do and how to process it right. Trust me– I’m a serial entrepreneur, and while I do love the hustle, I’ve burnt out too many times which led me to lead a softer, more spacious life right now. The secret? The right knowledge, the right tools, and of course, high level outsourcing. 

Outside outsourcing (my expertise), I sit with another expert in business growth and burnouts. 

After researching the connection between 'ADHD', 'Burnout' and 'Flow' Jamie developed a coaching program called 'Flowjo' which helps ADHD founders to cure burnout, harness their ADHD superpowers, and start flowing towards their goals. Jamie was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and has burnt out three times in his career - once as a professional tennis player, and twice as a business owner. He has used this experience as fuel to pursue his passion in solving one of entrepreneurs’ biggest challenges: burnout.

Jamie Toyne is also the Author of the 'Pressure Gauge Mindset' and Founder of two other companies called Dealflow and Exitplanr, that helped more than 400 entrepreneurs successfully exit their business.

In his 13+ years of coaching business owners, he has clarified a lot of things for me in this podcast. Check out some highlights….

• How you know if the “juice is worth the squeeze” and if you’re working towards a goal without burnout 
• What is burnout, really? And how can we avoid it?
• A deep discussion on the STATE OF FLOW, and what can we do to find this and exercise it more often in our lives 
• Important factors that lead to business exits (we reveal 6/7 in this podcast episode!)
• Myths and surprising facts about burnout that not a lot of entrepreneurs know
• Of ADHD and how most entrepreneurs navigate this diagnosis while running and growing businesses 

This podcast episode was such an eye opener for me. Even though I would consider myself an expert in delegation, outsourcing, and leadership, there were still blind spots for me in terms of fully understanding burnout and flow. 

For Jamie, thank you for sitting with me and fleshing this out. 

For our listeners, I highly encourage you to check out Jamie’s FREE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL: Flowjo. 

• Flowjo Finder is a diagnostic tool that measures your level of flow versus burnout, identifying specific blockers you can remove to start flowing towards your goals.

• Diagnostic Tool Link: https://www.jamietoyne.com/flowjo-finder

If you need expert help working through burnout, I recommend checking out Jamie’s 12-week coaching program, that helps entrepreneurs with ADHD harness their superpower to make scaling their business faster, easier, and a lot more fun. Here’s the program link.

It was 4 days of fun, food, friendship, and growth. In this podcast, I discuss my best tips and learnings from my long career in event management, and my even longer career in entrepreneurship. 

Highlights: 

• Planning for two best kinds of skills training 
• How to embody core values in your activities
• Professional hires that made this experience seamless
• Tips in choosing activities that will mean a lot for your team 

Learn how you can 10x ROI your next company retreat….especially if you’re running a fully online or fully remote business. 

Thoughts, ideas, or need advice? DM me on Instagram - @karlastefan. 

(Note: I have limited slots for a 1:1 consult, and I’m not selling this actively)

One of these questions being… what is our life purpose, and how important is it?

In this episode, business consultant and customer success pro Bob Mathers sits down with me to do a deep dive into: 

• What does purpose mean to you, how do you shape it?
• When was the first time we asked ourselves this question?
• What we think of having “something that transcends us”
• What is the opposite of “having a purpose”?
• What we think stops people from finding their purpose in life
• What he learned from a hospice nurse…about life and regrets
• What we think is the ONE THING that makes life better

This was such a soul-filling conversation and experience, and my only wish is that you also share this with someone you care about. 

Follow Bob on LinkedIn.

Check out Bob’s work in business consulting and customer success.

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did recording it! :) If you need a reason to love poetry again, here it is. 

Send me your favorite poems on Instagram: @karlastefan.

We flesh out this heavy consideration at this podcast episode with someone who has a crazy story of going from credit card debt to millionaire in a year….and all the lessons she learned from the past few years neck deep in investing and helping other people achieve success in investing.

Her name is Melissa Lindsay Freedman.

Melissa is an Investment and Financial Wellness Coach dedicated to teaching clients how to grow and protect their wealth.

Through her 1:1 coaching and soon-to-launch programs, Melissa creates personalized wealth blueprints, leverages her extensive network (including ex-IRS agents, tax attorneys, advisors, financial educators, and venture capitalists), and empowers clients to achieve the financial freedom they desire.

Her written and video content has been featured on outlets such as Livestrong.com, MindBodyGreen, TheDailyMeal.com, TheLip.Tv, and Roku.

Highlights: 

• Top 3 mistakes that people make when they don’t know who they are as a financial individual 
• How personality differences affect someone’s financial decisions
• Best questions to ask yourself before you start investing 
• Reflections on risk tolerance 
• Widely held beliefs in investing that need a second look

If you're interested in working with Melissa, DM her the word "FREEDOM" on Instagram @melissalindsayfreedman. 

(Disclaimer: Everything we share on the podcast is NOT financial advice. Moreover, this episode is not an official endorsement for any service or product endorsed or mentioned on the podcast.)

Sit with me, get your cup of tea, and walk with me through my business and personal failures, and my best lessons in getting over them. 

Highlights: 

• Learn how to instill confidence in yourself 
• One unique way to fundraise for your company 
• What I think is the best business asset
• How to manage energetic fairness when asking for favors 
• The perfect mindset about failure, so you can keep going, despite everything 

I also posted this on Youtube if you want to check out the visual aid. This was a talk I delivered at the 250-person conference at DC Mexico this year. 

Got something to share about this episode? Message me on Instagram at @karlastefan

In this podcast episode, Ernesto Mandowsky, Founder of MDM, a training firm that transforms businesses into Million Dollar Machines, shares his message about networking that’s not sleazy. Networking that is intentional. Networking that helps you grow. 

Episode highlights: 

• ONE THING that you can do to make sure that you get supported in your goal
• Lesser known tips about networking in person and online 
• Advice on how to create memorable networking events

Outside of work, Ernesto enjoys reading, baking challah bread, working out, and spending time with his wife in Miami, FL.

Follow Ernesto on Linkedin here.

Check out Million Dollar Machine here.

However, we have certain experiences with companies that just blew us away. Swept us off our feet. Made us give 10 stars on a 5-star scale. And this is better than whirlwind romance, it’s lifetime customer loyalty brewing.

In this podcast episode, I hung out with Alex Booth, CEO and Founder of Huckleberry Consulting, a Customer Success Consulting firm, to discuss our favorite stories of exceptional customer experiences. 

Check out a few well-loved brands that you know about, and check out new ones that are ready to delight you. 

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Alex Booth is the Founder of Huckleberry Consulting, a customer success consulting firm that helps fast-growth online businesses grow through better retention, loyalty, improved CS metrics, and customer-focused affiliate programs.

He also co-owns GetCSM.com, a high level Customer Success/ Client Success Recruitment firm that serves clients all over the world. GetCSM gives you access to talented CSMs for as low as $17/ an hour, fully managed and certified. 

Check out Alex’s best work on his Linkedin.

Or visit his website and CLAIM a free consult for how to make more money with your clients through improved customer success.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - PODCAST
• (00:01:01) - None of Your Business
• (00:01:51) - None of Your Business
• (00:04:06) - 10 Ways to Delight Your Customer
• (00:05:15) - Chase Sapphire Card: Added Member Benefits
• (00:08:01) - Benefits of Cardmemberships
• (00:11:20) - Unannounced Bonus
• (00:14:13) - A Customer's Secret Bonus
• (00:15:41) - Top 10 Personal Touch
• (00:21:13) - How To Get Your Rolex Watched
• (00:24:01) - 5 Rules for Building A Community With Your Golf Brand
• (00:29:53) - Delta Airline: Surprise Upgrades
• (00:31:22) - Exclusives: Surprise Hotel Upgrades and More
• (00:34:00) - Philippine Airlines Service Recovery
• (00:36:56) - United Airlines: The Best Customer Service
• (00:42:41) - E-commerce Business Advice
• (00:49:16) - How To Proactively Solve Problems With Your Customers
• (00:55:16) - Employee Experience With Impressive Automation
• (00:58:04) - How To Automate B2B Sales Emails?
• (01:04:00) - Mental Fitness
• (01:07:22) - What Do Businesses Need To Do With Loyalty Cards?
• (01:07:57) - Loyalty Events
• (01:13:59) - How to grow your business on Amazon with a small budget
• (01:16:07) - How to Raise Revenue with Huckleberry Consulting
• (01:20:09) - No Business Talk
• (01:20:48) - Weekly Fun Story

You’ve seen it all… but we’re still here to break it down for ya. Check out some highlights: 

• Dangerous coaching advice.. Like “fake it til you make it”, and “you only need to be one step ahead”
• Outright lying, photoshopped screenshots and wild oversimplifications just to show off a different lifestyle (Bonus: remember all the coaches who say they CAN retire now or are retiring soon? After 5 years they’re still on the same grift!)
• Repackaging and selling the same old videos over and over, covering up with shiny marketing 
• Wrongfully taking credit over past results of clients, using privilege for achieving “wins”
• Predatory upselling and cross selling, bulletproof refund policies, advertising “access” to a coach but only get their VAs, overselling containers, and coaches dropping their enthusiasm after you’ve purchased

Oh, this is one juicy episode. And if you know a coach or someone who is thinking about hiring a business coach, definitely share this episode with them. They will thank you later. 

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Fili Sardi runs CoachinFlow.com, a global consultancy where he empowers coaches and online entrepreneurs to uplevel their business by delivering exceptional client experience, which, in turn, improves their client lifetime customer value. 

Check out his work at CoachInFlow.com or follow him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sardifilip/

Not for April. She has wonderfully weaved fun, wellness, and healthy habits into her busy days. 

Learn how she does it… 

• How to not overdo “play” and get back to your goals 
• How not to let a bad month get in your head
• Ways to “treat yourself” when a great month comes along
• Best tools for project management (according to this launch queen!)
• Tips to balance fun and work even during busy times

Press play and enjoy this episode to the fullest! And as a bonus gift, if you have an upcoming launch, get her 40-page playbook on her best practices based on several six figures launches. 

Download it for FREE here and follow April on Instagram.

In this podcast episode, I sit with Chemical Engineer turned full time content marketer and entrepreneur, Farrah Garcia. After spending years working in a petrochemical plant, she made the bold decision to shift from chemical engineering to content marketing. 

She shares about influences around her, the easiest and most difficult part of shifting careers, surprising considerations she had to take into place, and her best advice for people who may find themselves at these crossroads.

Today she uses her science-driven mind, and love for engaging storytelling to help Founders, entrepreneurs, and B2B brands craft impactful, authentic content that drives brand strength and profit. Her focus areas include corporate copywriting, LinkedIn, and Twitter content.

Follow Farah’s adventures here.

Years and years of being in the social media eye did not help, too. In this episode, I’ve distilled some of the most common bad money decisions that ladies make, regrettable purchases I made when I started to make more money, purchases that somehow made it to my life even though I had no intention of enjoying it, all the weird mental gymnastics this took, and how you can get over it, too. 

You got this, girl! If you love this episode, you may also like: How I Paid Off My Debt Fast

Disclaimer: I am aware that certain systemic injustices can put a lot of ladies in a bad financial situation, so when I say “broke” in this podcast, it means “money tight when they should not be”.

So grab a warm drink (or a spritzy cold one) and enjoy this episode about how to lessen risks in life and business. Then let me know what you think of it! :) Find me on Instagram at @karlastefan. 

Also check out -  How to Solve Problems episode here.

I recently got hit with a surprise trip back to the Philippines, where I had to travel over 30 hours to stay there for a few weeks. And get this – it was super easy. 

I don’t get jetlagged (yep, never in my life) and I learned a few things along the way so that I can keep my diet and business in order even when I’m taking these crazy trips. 

Definitely did not come easy – I’ve had missed flights, missed calls, missed business, and I used to just accept that my health won’t be the priority because I’m traveling. 

This is not the case anymore. Dive in as I share my best tips for no-jetlag travel, and my best advice for getting your health and business in order even when you’re traveling. 

P.S. Well I won’t lie, having a fully outsourced team helps A LOT! So if you need help for that, you know where to find me. ;) 

Peep my travels here: @karlastefan (Instagram)

Veteran educator, emcee, and standup comedian Adam Palmeter sits with me today to talk about how to prep for public speaking, how to grow a “creative” career without going broke, surprising ways to build up your confidence, key benefits for entrepreneurs as they nurture their speaking career, and easy ways to get over stagefright.

I’ve been in the public speaking circuit since I was in high school, and I learned so many new things in this conversation. If you are ever curious about this, prep your fave beverage, put on your Airpods while at the gym, and listen in.

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Adam is a multi-media artist who has done hundreds of mural, writing, children’s book, and public speaking projects. He has also a thriving career as a teacher and coach, and has performed comedy in 22 countries. Check out Adam’s work and adventures at AdamPalmeter.com.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adampalmeter/

Website: https://www.adampalmeter.com/

Last week I sat with the Founder of BarbellJobs.com, hiring expert and business broker Sebastian Gast. We talked about some of our best hires, our “creative” ways in finding them, secret green flags to look out for, and we also dispelled some myths and discussed nuances about hiring. 

(Side note: listen to why I specifically love hiring friends and family, and how I still uphold merit over nepotism.)

Follow Sebastian on Linkedin. 

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Sebastian is the current owner of BarbellJobs.com, an online job board for the fitness industry.  He acquired the site in 2023, following his previous experience as a brick and mortar fitness studio owner.  Despite growing the location to #1 in Colorado and Top 20 in the country, hiring talent was consistently one of his (and the fitness industry's) biggest challenges.  He is really passionate about small business and is still a licensed business broker.  While he has also worked in corporate roles, he is energized by learning from other entrepreneurs and non-conventional career paths.  He is Colombian, a triple citizen, and lives with his wife, two kids, and a dog in Colorado.

If you liked this episode share it with an entrepreneur friend and tag us! It will really make our day. You rock! :)

In this episode we talked about weaving humor in your marketing. We discussed…

• How to be funny but still be on the “safe side” of things 
• 3 surprising moneymaking benefits to making someone laugh
• What really brings engagement in your posts (not HUMOR per se…)
• Why humor is the “cheapest” way to build a connection 
• Can humor be learned or not?

I really enjoyed this episode so if you like it, I’d appreciate sharing it with your friends, too. :) 

Check out Social Media Pro’s suite of certifications if you want to get better at the top social media trends! Buy it for you or your team, and get the best info from the best sources. 

Follow me on Instagram and check out my stories for some funny stuff daily ;) 

Eric is a digital marketing strategist who supports two families in Peru and USA, and is open about sharing his tips on frugality and money management on social media. His recent post about budgeting a $1500 a month budget in Texas got mixed reactions from people, and it led me to find him and pick his brain on the topic of frugality. 

(Now, while that budget seems like a lot in some countries, in the USA many will consider this on the lower end.) 

In this episode, we discuss…

• His story on spending time in a developed and in a developing country, how different it was, and his theory on why immigrants have a higher likelihood of success in the US 
• Do you need to be broke to be frugal? Or do you need to be frugal so you don’t become broke?
• Some stupid money decisions we’ve made in the past (yes I shared some of mine, too!) 
• Why some people refuse to be frugal, and why there is a negative viewpoint on this
• Tools and resources that help with budgeting and staying frugal 

Follow Eric and his musings here: https://www.facebook.com/ericridenour333

And let me know what you think of this episode! Drop a comment, reply, a rating or send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlastefan/

It’s one of the things that has immensely ROI’d many, many times over, because I sought the help of experts before starting, and I also learned from my mistakes along the way.

I’ve had a lot of opportunities directly from the podcast… from hot leads, to profitable affiliate partnerships, 

Some highlights… 

• Top 5 best benefits of a well-done podcast 
• 4 Points of clarity you need to build before you start your podcast 
• Keep it simple: a few things you really need to start a good podcast 
• Top tips for maximum exposure during your launch and what you should optimize for 
• 4 Ways to make the most out of your podcast, on a revenue generation standpoint 
• The ONE BEST TIP for people to guarantee podcast longevity

For those who want to start their own podcast, make their current podcast better, or someone who is keen to fully take advantage of the benefits of a podcast, this is a GREAT EPISODE to listen to. 

P.S. Take advantage of Proximity’s all-in podcast production offer for just $595 a month for the first 20 clients. DM me on Instagram @karlastefan to grab your spot!

This can now stop being just a fantasy as we sit with Kieran for today’s episode about systematizing one’s personal life. 

Kieran Browning is an efficiency consultant who has been spending the last 4 years helping entrepreneurs, especially mompreneurs, streamline their systems and processes to free up 20+ hours a week of their time

Listen in as we talk about… 

• The book that inspired it all (you might know this if you’re a location independent entrepreneur just like me!) 
• What his non negotiables are in terms of planning his social life/ personal list
• What is a burnout score and how do you deal with it?
• If you’re burnt out, the quality of your decisions are bad (deep dive)
• Three qualities of a good system for your personal life (very important)

If you’re a business owner, a busy mompreneur, and or know one that would need Keiran’s amazing operations and systems genius, connect with him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieranbrowning/ or his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieranbrowning1/

If you loved this episode, pls drop us a comment and a rating! We’d appreciate it. :) - Karla

Join me and Andy as we talk about our childhood and all the times our parents emphasized how important it was to save money, how money is scarce, and how we need to work hard and be cheap all the time. 

As we grew older and became entrepreneurs, we started to look at money differently. 

Andy shares…

• His first business and how entrepreneurship and creating value “clicked” in this head 
• How he found a mentor and his 3 TIP on how to be a powerful protege, basically how to attract good mentors as well 
• His ONE ACTIVITY, ONE THING that made him change his scarcity mindset 
• His huge mistake as he was starting to make money, something he wished he’s done earlier 
• His main advice to people who are looking to grow their money and not make stupid mistakes
• How his business helps other small and medium business owners organize their sales and customer relationships (stop leaving money on the table!) 

Andy Audate is a renowned small business marketing expert and the founder of Progreda. With a proven track record, he specializes in assisting small businesses in effectively marketing their high-ticket services through webinars that have attracted over 9,500 entrepreneurs. 

Andy's SaaS has achieved a seven-figure run rate, and his guidance has empowered thousands of small businesses to create marketing campaigns that have collectively generated $20+ million in revenue.

Progreda helps organize and speed up sales for small and medium business. It’s an all-in-one email marketing, funnel, call follow ups, and CRM platform. Try Progreda for 14 DAYS FREE using this link: 

Follow Andy’s inspiring business adventures here.

My biggest, most challenging story with debt happened when I lost my dad at 22. 

He spent two months in the ICU, and his meds were costing us at least $800 a day. 

My mom worked hard day and night to care for him, I went out and made as much money as I could, and we borrowed from so many people. 

Unfortunately, after all of that work, my dad passed away. 

We experienced a loss much bigger than money. 

Losing my dad was one of the most painful moments of my life. So painful it even dwarfed the fact that I owed over $60,000 USD (3 million pesos) when I was barely making $1,000 a month that time. 

So I got to work right away, did my best to support my family, became a breadwinner at 22, and paid off that debt like my life depended on it. 

And my, I learned a lot. Every debt that came after that was child’s game. And, along the way, I learned lessons on how to manage debt, investment, and revenue generation. 

Join me as I shared my best mindset shifts, practical lessons, and strategies to get over a huge debt. 

One day you might need it. :)

If you liked this episode, please drop a 5 star review and share with a person you care for. 

I also have the video version up on my Youtube channel.

I was always curious about this, so I thoughtfully threatened— I mean, convinced!-- my husband, the ultimate retired corporate guy to tell me about his experience. 

The remote work culture blew up during the pandemic big time, and in this episode, we talked about the emotional journey that went with it, the changes we noticed from our colleagues, best practices both from corporate and smaller businesses, and most of all, what we did to cope with the challenges of the pandemic. (Well hopefully there’s not a next one.)

Bonus: If you’re a business owner, listen til the end to peep our top 3 tips to make the most out of a happier, more productive workplace with remote work. 

And oh, get to know my husband, Alex. :)

Alex Booth's journey is nothing short of inspirational. Hailing from Northern Idaho, his love for the outdoors and relentless ambition drove him from snowboarding to golf and onto the business world. 

Starting in Seattle at YP, he aimed high, nearly hitting an ambitious earnings goal that dwarfed his family's modest income. His quest for growth led him through tech giants like Microsoft Bing Ads to Amazon, where he excelled in customer success. 

The pandemic turned his path to Mexico, where love and new beginnings awaited. Alex founded Huckleberry Consulting, leveraging his expertise to foster customer-centric growth. Tune in for a story of determination, love, and entrepreneurship.

Follow him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-booth-huckleberry/

Claim a FREE Customer Success Audit too: email him/ his assistant directly at alex@consulthuckleberry.com and mention this podcast episode $1k VALUE. Limited to the first 20 people only.

Many people struggle with it, and oftentimes it is what's in the way before they get to their dream revenue, their goals, their ideal life.

Whether you are thinking of how to start properly delegating, or wanting to get better in it as a boss, this podcast is for you.

Follow me on Instagram for more happy outsourcing adventures!

In this episode, I sit down with Jesse Boga, a journalism-trainer writer who has extensive work in news and lifestyle media, PR, and science communication. 

We talked about…

• What is sustainability in fashion, and how it differs in terms of shared realities across different countries 
• Our journey towards fashion as we change job situations, locations, budgets, and economic status
• How we process the emotional rewards of buying new items (dopamine) and the feeling of helping the environment (also dopamine!) 
• How we buy clothes to communicate status but how we should also navigate the fangs of conspicuous consumption 
• Surprising ways we can inculcate sustainable habits in our daily lives (hint: it’s MORE than just going to Goodwill and buying second hand clothes!)

I really enjoyed this conversation because it tackled fashion in a different light. 

As entrepreneurs who dabble in fashion merely as consumers, we were able to discuss angles that would never come  up in our day-to-day lives. 

After this episode, I mindfully donated a few of my clothes and chose to be more intentional with the things I buy. :) [Don’t worry! This is not a podcast about minimalism! Haha!]

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Jesse is a 2023 fellow of the Next Gen Assembly, an advocacy program led by non‑profit organization Global Fashion Agenda and Fashion Values, a sustainability education program developed by the Centre for Sustainable Fashion at the UAL-London College of Fashion. He convenes voices from fashion, sustainability and beyond in the Unstitch: Sustainable Fashion Forum. 

As a member of the WEF Global Shapers Community, Jesse takes leadership roles in convening youths and communities for inclusive conversations about sustainability. He believes in the power of writing and creating storytelling-centered platforms to achieve global goals.

He is @thegamejay on Instagram.

Check out his works on:

• Fashion Revolution
• Fashion Values
• Unstitch: Sustainable Fashion Forum

Today I sat with Eliza Vi to talk about this^. She's a Mexican Medicine Woman, Sacred Intimacy Coach and a Feminine and Masculine Energetics expert.

She leads a movement of powerful women who choose to defy all odds against them and strive to live a deeply fulfilling life of abundance in love, connection and wealth.

In this episode, we talk about how to equip yourself when navigating through grief, getting to know how to regulate your nervous system, how to be open for support, how to fully accept and know that you deserve to continue moving forward, and how to avoid the common traps that we might get into when trying to get over a breakup (e.g. overspending, workaholism, wanting to be desired or dating immediately.

All of these, told through the lens of entrepreneurs, living the holistic experience of also running a business, and being present for yourself in the whole process.

She also shares the ONE MAGIC PRINCIPLE that kept her grounded: The human comes first, and what this means as it unfolded in her life as a woman and as a coach. Follow Eliza's adventures and truth bombs: @iamelizavi

"Entrepreneurship is not sexy"

"This is so hard that's why people don't do it!"

These are just some of the most common thoughts that people have about entrepreneurship.

And painfully, I admit they're all true! However, you may be wondering, why do we, entrepreneurs, keep doing this business thing?

How do we deal with all of its ugly parts?

Sit with me and Alex Snider, a well known coach for seven and eight figure entrepreneurs. She goes on a deep dive about her experience, how her clients have dealt with these, and shares interesting insights about the difficult times that we all go through!

Peep her best work here: 

Website: https://alexsnider.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asyetunknown

P.S. Check out my TOP 6 Ugliest parts of entrepreneurship in this episode too!

P.P.S. Follow my adventures on Instagram @karlastefan.

Sharing my best money mistakes in my last 15 years in business, and the stories and lessons that came with it. 

Guaranteed you'll learn a thing or two, and if you have something to share, shoot me a message, I'd appreciate it! :) 

Follow me on Instagram for positive money adventures, led by life design: @karlastefan. 

She had 3 kids back-to-back, ran her business fulltime, and moved to a foreign country while at it! She successfully runs a multi six figure coaching business and generously shares her a-ha moments with us. 

Listen intently so you can learn about qualities to look for in a life partner, her top 3 tactical things about balancing motherhood and business, the ONE WORD to kill in your vocabulary, how to repair the situation when you loose your sh*t, and how being a mom helped her in business.

Follow Lauren’s wonderful mompreneur adventures on Instagram (@laurengordonofficial) and make sure you check out her amazing journaling prompts called “The Self Love Guide”.

I talk about some mistakes that I’ve made in the past, some time wasters, some opportunities I missed out on, and some things I could have done better. 

No regrets here, just all lessons. Hope you like it! Over fifteen years in business, over thirty countries visited, over a dozen heartaches, over  here’s something to show for it.

Given its radical claim, we were able to walk through the topic while discussing people's motivations, stabilizing outcomes by understanding mutual interests, mindset shifts for not taking things personally, and the right ways to empower your team (as a business owner) with the principles of the honor system.

Follow Clay here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=525698764

We sit down and talk about updates from my wedding, entering this new chapter of my life (marriage!), awkward conversations with our family lawyer, and planning the wedding of my dreams in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Note: This is a cross-posted episode from their podcast, Sunday's Best with Val and Cathy. Link here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mrUcL7PG3M5uc51lea4fR?si=6441b1834a954a62

The 135 Mile Badwater Ultramarathon is dubbed as the hottest and most difficult ultramarathon in the world.

Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aclayhale

Check out his fun chocolate pudding business: https://eodfudge.com/

So where does that leave us, entrepreneurs? Usually, in a cocktail of stress and exhaustion, especially if you're starting out. (Unless you outsource and get the right support.... *wink wink*)

Listen in as Kelsey and I discuss the basics of stress management for Founders, mental strength, nervous system regulation, and the best habits for a stress-free life.

Kelsey helps 6 and 7 figure entrepreneurs streamline their operations and provide ease and support for their life decisions. Something like a business and life coach in one! Check her out: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseymarch/

Don't get me wrong-- I am not against a little bit of fun, and from time to time I would have a show I want to watch. But these are rare occurences, and I found some fun, super beneficial non work activities for the weekend that help push me forward in life.

I'm so excited to share them with you! :) Listen in, and share your thoughts with me on Instagram: @karlastefan.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
• (00:00:59) - A Few Thoughts For You...
• (00:02:27) - A Wedding Guest's Wedding Wish
• (00:07:55) - 10 High-ROI Weekend Activities
• (00:12:07) - Read a Biographical Book Over the Weekend
• (00:20:49) - How to Become a Better Copywriter and Marketing Professional
• (00:21:47) - Long Distance Friends: High ROI
• (00:25:34) - How to Clean Your Home
• (00:31:12) - 6 Ways to Enhance Self-Care on the Weekend
• (00:34:18) - Meal Prep
• (00:36:41) - How to Detox Your Body
• (00:39:12) - Weekend Activity #9: Budget for Fun
• (00:45:29) - Weekend Activities For Entrepreneurs

Well today's your lucky day because we're gonna hang out with one of the best names in high level recruitment in the Direct Response and Internet Marketing space, Michele Lambert.

Whether you're a business owner or someone looking for a high level job, you'll find out exactly what recruiters look for, how they "read" people, and as a bonus, you'll learn a lot of cool life lessons from someone who meets new people everyday.

Enjoy! :)

Follow Michele on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michele.lambert.14811

Join Michele's FB group Streamline to Scale:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/405214078207446

A few weeks ago, I discovered "passport bros", defined in Urban Dictionary as "men* who have chosen to seek out foreign women, typically from other countries, for relationships. They believe that western women have been influenced by cultural and societal pressures to behave in a certain way, and that by seeking out foreign women, they can find a more authentic, fulfilling, and harmonious relationship. This is seen as a way to restore the natural balance between masculine and feminine energy, and to avoid the "wickedness" of western women."

*Mostly referring to American men

Definitely very fascinating, and I wanted to talk to one who went through a meaningful reflection process before just colloquially identifiying as one.

Steve, a successful Founder and entrepreneur with a thriving location independent business and investments, sat with me to talk about his experience with women, why he prefers dating women abroad, and personal stories of how he saw women around him change as the years went by.

One of the highlights of this conversation was how feminism morphed its meaning throughout the years. Maybe it's a branding issue, maybe it's a reflection of culture. And how THIS, contributed to the rise of "passport bros".

Listen with an open mind....and an open bag of Doritos. LOL

Follow me on Instagram to get updated on the latest None of Your Business episodes: @karlastefan.

In this podcast we discuss the nuances of forgiveness as an act, a gift to yourself, a healing modality, and a gentle nudge towards hope.

In business and in our personal lives, forgiveness often comes up as a topic for difficult conversations, so we made sure to unpack some things for you to help you deal with that bad business deal, that painful heartache, that family drama.

Pour out a warm beverage, maybe get your journal out, and listen to this hearty conversation.

Follow Kate's gentle and hearty adventures here: @katebuckjr (Instagram)

Mine led me to asking one of my friends, "hey, do you want to come on my podcast and discuss that experience you had going to a s3x party?"

Thankfully she said YES and we had a very insightful chat!

Renee is a mindset coach who helps entrepreneurs achieve personal and business breakthroughs in life. Check out her experience, the unusual invitiation she got, and the surprising lifestyle change she decided to embark on after this experience.

If you've always been curious, here's a fun convo to eavesdrop on. Press play!

Check out Renee's wholesome adventures and mindset hacks on Instagram: @reneesarahlim

So I thought of hitting up my friend, Kurshot, to jam with me on this podcast.

In this episode, Kurshot and I talked about his initial experience as a bartender and how talking with people from different walks of life paved the way to his entrepreneurial pursuits.

We talked about nuances of credibility, trust, beauty, sex appeal, discipline, fashion, taste, and how this all contributes to your personal brand, and how having a strong brand helps a lot in business.

Check out Kurshot's amazing guide to lifestyle design and freedom here: https://www.ultimatefreedomlifestyle.com/

Follow his adventures: Instagram: @kurshot

IKR, sounds cliche, but it's true! Ask my husband, lol.

The thing is, people think this way because they've seen me move around different crowds, different circles of friends, and different business industries.

Some are surprised how I can even get into these rooms, or surprised that I spent time with particular celebrities, and business people who were very "unapproachable".

Well, I think, throughout the years, I've consciously learned and improved on the skill of networking.

Actual networking. Building meaningful professional and personal relationships that stand the test of time.

Listen to this episode for some cool tips on how to land your dream job, your dream business circle, your dream man, and your dream friendships...through networking! I don't have all the answers, but I have some milestones and learnings that I want to share with you. :)

Hope you like it! Follow me on Insta for my crazy adventures and food videos ----> @karlastefan

In this fun discussion about going from being addicted to different kinds of drugs, alcohol, and painkillers, to turning his life around and devoted to a healthy routine, focus for business growth, and family, he shows us that anything is possible.

Side note: He's in Australia but serves US- based businesses, so his work days start at 4AM! Learn how he get his energy up throughout the day and how you can pick up a few tips on supplementation, data-driven health management, and habit formation.

Follow Mat's story and NSFW memes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theonlymatsmith

Zach Sasser tells it all. Needless to say, I am super impressed by his results, and I thought, we all have something to learn from this "kid".

Listen to Zach's stories of going to school as an engineer, learning sales funnels for the first time, being in rooms with multi millionaires, and his special approach to goal setting and hard work.

My favorite part of the conversation: in his opinion, what are most kids today doing wrong?

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Connect with Zach Sasser on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realzachsasser

Buy his book, Young Closer, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHC8XXJH/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_8QBH7WA57FW5W674KY9E_0?fbclid=IwAR2Q2JBu0n2G9sdLnX9wBLmFm1iSYaNgF4xUUFJrxIefO6H1lmlKjBhWjMo

(P.S. The book is a great gift to a kid you care about.)

Join Zoe and I as we talk about our first experiences watching adult entertainment, its benefits and misgivings, seeing how it can make or break your business, and how we view the industry as its own "production and creative business". No kinkshaming here! :)

Plus, get a sneak peek on what our "dream p0rn production company" would be, as two entrepreneurs deeply entrenched in the content game.

Follow Zoe's freediving and meme adventures here: https://www.instagram.com/zoevnguyen/

I experienced a few moments in my life where I would consider myself an alcoholic...I would not be able to finish a day without a few glasses of wine, or my favorite cocktail. Thankfully these moments only lasted a few months but if I was to go back, I would never do it again.

At the time, it made sense, but I also know I was covering up a deeper issue that needed proper attention.

In this podcast episode, I sit with Eric Oberembt, Founder of Roofers in Recovery and owner of a seven figure roofing business.

He tells me his rock bottom story of when he was deep into drugs, alcohol, and bad decisions, how he turned his life around, dating without drinking, how he decided to devote his life in serving his community through his nonprofit, and the ONE SECRET QUALITY TRAIT to have to avoid pitfalls in life like depression and alcoholism.

Tune in for a feel-good treat, and share with someone who matters to you.

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Eric Oberembt is the CEO of D&M Roofing and Siding in Omaha, NE. He is the co-founder of the non profit "Roofers in Recovery" sending people in addiction to treatment centers to get the help they need. He is the author of two books about residential and commercial roofing. He is a coach at the "Commercial Roofing Academy'' and Co-founder of the National Vendor Network "Advanced Roofing Technologies". Lastly, the Podcast host of "Be Authentic or GTFO and Keynote Speaker. 

Eric has spoken at D2DCon, SRC Summit, and as a Mainstage Keynote at Roofcon. Eric is passionate about finding ways to help others make sure they have the opportunity to become the person they were supposed to be.

Bonus: discover how reality TV actually prompted Katya to start started her social media career. Today, she's famous for helping online brands grow their brands through social media and digital products. Catch her adventures on katya.com and @theofficialkatya on all social media channels.

One thing that stood out to me when I approached her is that despite her and I growing up with very different backgrounds, we mostly face the same fears, challenges, and feelings as we go through our day-to-day experiences.

Bonus: Emily was featured on the famous Netflix show Below Deck (Mediterranean). Wanna know what that's like? She tells it all!

Emily was born and raised in a family of workaholics and became one herself. She has sold over $300 million dollars worth of real estate and became a self-made millionaire in her 20's. At the age of 29 she had an epiphany that no amount of money, success, (or man) was going to make her happy. She's been on a self-healing journey since. She's still a successful Realtor and investor but with a lot less anxiety and depression. She is recently engaged to an amazing partner, Noah, and a new mother to her adorable baby boy, Wylder. She is happy, healthy and thriving...most days. 

Check out all the amazing things she's doing, and the gorgeous homes she features on her Instagram: @emily.beutler.

This ONE DECISION alone opened up a lot of opportunities for me, helped me see the world in a very different way, and led me to people who changed my life for the better... business partners, investors, JV partners, affiliates, clients, and who would have thought...even my husband!

In this special episode about being an expat, entrepreneur, and an "ugly passport" holder, Lyra Almoite sits down to talk about the experience in all angles.

Discover the steps we took, the surprising ask most people usually assume when you're an expat, how it helped our businesses blow up, and most of all, how it became a path to choosing ourselves and our inner peace.

Follow Lyra's adventures on Instagram (@thehomebasedworker).

Do you feel like giving up sometimes? (Not always, but sometimes... we all know how that goes.)

In this episode, I'll be sharing valuable insights and practical tips on how to maintain perseverance, resilience, and positivity in the face of setbacks. I've had my fair share of trials, and it would mean a world to me if you could use them to avoid your share of trials. :)

Hope you like this episode. Follow me on Instagram (@karlastefan) if you wanna chat about it!

In this fun podcast episode about money and men, I sat with Sam Parvin.

Over her career, Sam has built three successful music-for-brands companies and has redefined what’s possible in music licensing by connecting some of the world’s best musical talent with brands, globally.

She was The Coca-Cola Company’s Global Music Consultant, has won over 30 internationally-recognized awards including two Cannes Lions, and has had the pleasure to support brands like GMC, Corona, Dos Equis, Maker’s Mark, and Procter & Gamble in their strategic music selection and procurement. 

As Owner of Parvin Music, Sam is focused on sourcing, composing and licensing music for a small roster of brand clients to elevate creativity, advocate for the rights of independent musicians, and provide opportunities for great brands to make art with some of the best musical talent available.

P.S. Learn about my our top money dealbreaker for dating men over 30 ;)

Indulge in this solo episode with me sharing my morning, work, and nighttime routines, and what each item in my routine does to get things going in my business and life.

Follow me for routine fun, @karlastefan.

Both of us went, both of us taught (yep! these kids are doomed haha)... one loved it, and one didn't!

In this episode we talked about

• What we really think of college, and whether it's "essential" to succeed in business
• Examples of the useless parts and useful parts of college
• Personal opinions on how we could make college better
• Other ways entrepreneurs could still learn the best parts of business BEFORE they start a business
• Other criticisms of college
• Does college set you up for networking properly and developing EQ?
• What we think of its costs and the ROI (student loans suck!)
• How traditional, conventional education takes the creativity out of people
• How we feel about the future of college

Get to know Alex!

Alex studied practical entrepreneurship for the past 7 years through the lens of product management with early-stage startups, and is about to celebrate the one year anniversary of the opening his first venture, which is a Party Hostel called Why Not Rooftop (@whynotplaya) on the Carribbean coast of Mexico.

Alex has a background in design and conversion optimization, but his bread and butter is in building and developing teams & talent. On the side, he teaches college courses in product management and user experience design. 

Hope you loved this episode, and maybe send it to a few high school kids.

We all have those moments where we just can't seem to focus on the task at hand.

So, what's the deal? Why do we procrastinate, and how can we overcome it? Josh Thomas, a business consultant who has worked with over 5,000 entrepreneurs in 30 industries shares some of his thoughts with us.

Here are some of the questions I asked him:

- What is procrastination and why do we do it?

- How does procrastination affect our personal lives and our business lives? (Note: watch out for the powerful Disney metaphor.)

- What are some triggers for procrastination, and how can we identify and overcome it? Is there a "pre-emptive strike" that we can do?

- What are some strategies to avoid/ manage procrastination: time management and mindset-wise? Habits, routines, tools?

- How can we reframe our relationship with procrastination and learn to see it as an opportunity for growth rather than a cause for failing?

- What role does self discipline play in this and how can we cultivate that?

- How can we balance the desire to achieve our goals and the need to take breaks, without falling into a cycle of procrastination?

- What advice can you give to someone who struggles with chronic procrastination, and feel stuck in a cycle of avoidance and guilt? And also, what is the QUICKEST WAY to leave procrastination behind?

This was such a soul-enriching conversation and I am sure you'll love it. Pop this episode on a gym session, a long drive, or a meaningful solo meal. You won't regret it.

And yeah, probably don't procrastinate on that. ;)

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Find Josh Thomas on all social platforms @jtliterally. Also check out his coaching program, Factor One.

Besides plenty of challenges, there are also numerous pros and cons to being childfree as a couple running a business.

Through hard-earned wisdom from those that decide to make this choice, some surprising truths have been revealed: it's not just about having more time and more money; it's about finding purpose and joy in what you do together. With some guidance plus loads of grace on your journey to making this choice, you're sure to make it work for the both of you!

Let David and Elle tell you their story. Over a decade in love and business, they share all their best pieces of advice, some family and friend anecdotes, and suprising truths about how to be at peace with this decision and keep moving forward.

A must-listen for people who are really contemplating having kids while starting or running a business.

On the bright side, a "hot girl" typically has a huge following and can use their social media as a platform to easily get attention, which then, when used correctly, can turn into sales.

On the down side however, while a hot girl may be receiving attention from followers who view them as eye candy or "online celebrities", it may not always translate into real growth and success in their business.

Believe me, I've seen hot girls do amazing 7-figure launches, and I've also seen some make huge flops. (Hey, same for men, too!)

The gap between popularity and creating something of value is far too wide for outwards beauty alone to bridge. This is why I sat down and chatted with Des Dobreva, our resident "hot girl" to talk about what it's like to build her business using social media.

Get ready for the ruckus as we....

• Define what a "hot girl" is and how we also perceive them as business owners
• Discuss how she used her looks to her advantage to start her online business journey
• Tell stories about what it's like to come from a developing country, then do business in more developed countries, and people back home using your looks to invalidate what you do
• Talk about good and bad "hot girl experiences" on social media
• Learn about one of the best lessons about posting on social (note: this ONE THING specifically separates being a senseless word vomit vs. being elegantly vulnerable)

It's easy to either get triggered or get inspired by some hot girl on social media. At the end of the day, good business beats everything else, and in the internet age, feedback and results are easy to prove.

Either way-- if I was made to choose between being hot or not, I'd still choose to be hot. ;)

Follow Des' adventures at www.desdobreva.com and on Instagram @desdobreva.

Making money can feel like a personal journey that's filled with highs and lows, though. We might start businesses to build wealth, but when it comes down to it, knowing how to use money in smart and effective ways, plus knowing how to act, and feel around money is an art form...and a lifelong process of learning.

That's why I'm so grateful for any lessons- mistakes, heartaches included- I've learned along the way.

Sneak peek:

• ONE activity you could do that will drastically change your relationship with money
• The real way to know if something is an investment or a gamble
• What I really think of side hustles
• How to spend mindfully - one important mindset shift that you would always remember
• Money is a reflection of your mental state

In this podcast episode, I dig into some of the biggest money milestones I've achieved and the principles I imbibed that got me there.

This isn't just about managing money - it's about understanding the sometimes complicated relationship we have with money and paving our own path towards our own version of "money success".

Follow me on Instagram @karlastefan if you want more money-related convos.

You should plan regular mental check-ins with yourself, schedule time out to do activities that bring you joy and make sure that your mental well-being comes first before all else!

There's no shame in prioritising your mental health – it's crucial for turning those entrepreneurial dreams into a reality.

Here are my Top 15 tips, activities, and principles that help me keep my mental health in tip-top shape. :) I've spent years in collating this, so I hope it helps you!

If you've got more recommendations, let's chat; find me on Instagram @karlastefan.

In general, people tend to think of the Law of Attraction as a simple means of getting what they want; they just have to put out positive energy and their desires will be fulfilled. Although this idea can be empowering in some ways, there can often be more to it than what we initially think.

So I sought out one of the world's best contemporary experts in The Law of Attraction to talk LOA with me- Andrew Kap!

His perennial best seller, “The Last Law of Attraction Book You’ll Ever Need To Read” offers readers a never-before-seen understanding of the topic — that no other “LOA” book has ever been able to do — by going the extra mile of finally addressing WHY people who get excited about trying it still can’t manage to get in the habit of using these methods for just five minutes a day.

With over 100,000 copies sold, the book has enjoyed continued success, including THOUSANDS of five-star reviews, #1 Best Seller status in multiple categories on Amazon, and a growing YouTube channel devoted to it.

Listen and soak in all the LOA goodness! See ya.

Today's a good day to talk about it though! Nowadays, first dates can come from both traditional and online dating. Whether it's a swipe right or an intro from your Grandma, here's a cheeky convo to steer you in the right direction.

With me is Yury, a guy I respect a lot in business. Used to be a "serial dater" (like me), but now happily coupled up! We talk about how to be a great first date, memorable first dates we've had (good and bad!) and a few politically incorrect jokes in between.

Tune in and share with all of your single friends.

[Context: I serve mostly US/ Canada clients in my subscription-based outsourcing company - www.proximityoutsourcing.com.]

Plus, I was in a new relationship and I wanted a "fresh start".

That relationship quickly ended though, and I was stuck with a 90-day lease. I decided to ride it out because we prepaid for rent and I ended up writing the best love story ever: living in Playa del Carmen.

In this podcast episode, I hung out with fellow expat and entrepreneur Max Royale, and we talked about the things we love about living in Playa del Carmen.

Being away from US, the people, speaking a new language every day, the fresh, organic, hormone-free food, the bright turquoise waters, over 300 days of sun, the walking culture, and the right balance of entrepreneurial hustle and wellness biohacking.

Grab a cup of coffee, tea, and get comfy. Let us tell you about this home we love so much.

When you add business dealings to the equation, it can be even more challenging. After all, age gaps don't just come with age-related differences in tastes and expectations, they also come with different approaches to working, differing levels of experience and knowledge, and contrasting levels of authority.

It's no wonder age gaps in dating have been proven to be harder to bridge if business is involved! And in this tea-worthy episode, we sat down with Paulo and Chris to discuss the complexities of it all.

• How your differences make for space for curiosity and learning about each other 
• What do you think of age gaps in general? Was your belief always like that or did something change along the way?
• The greatest challenges about "switching hats" - when to behave like a business partner, and when to behave like a lover
• General beliefs about working with your partner/ lover
• The BIG ADVICE - what to really think about and sort out before starting a business with your life partner
• How do people change their values along the way?
• Bonus question: how did you navigate with the cultural differences too? (Chris is from USA and Paulo is from the Philippines)

Hope you loved this episode, and learned a lot about doing life your business partner, or doing business with your life partner. Whichever way it goes, stay true to your values and goals!

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Share this episode and tag Paulo (@iamjohnpau) or I (@karlastefan) on Instagram or Facebook to get a chance to win candles from LeMnl.com. Raffle open to US residents only.

We love hearing these hero stories that remind us that anyone who's had massive amounts of success got there not because they were special, had exceptional IQ, or born into a rich family.

There's a lot to earn and learn from people who have experieneced the opposite and yet they managed to get themselves out of that rut. (Believe me, I've been through a really bad phase of depression...)

In this None of Your Business episode about cultivating the underdog mindset, Zach and I talked about:

• Zach's story of growing up in juveniles, psych wards, and spending 5 years in prison
• Getting out of THAT cycle of toxicity, loss, and lack of positive motivation
• What really makes underdogs and the underdog mindset exceptional especially for someone who is starting a business
• "When you have something to prove, or someone to prove wrong, sometimes that brings out the best in you"
• A mindset shift for underdogs to change the belief that they are "below someone"
• Real talk on the phrase "fake it til you make it"
• A lesson on setting boundaries and parameters at work
• Would you hire underdogs? Zach shares why and how.

As someone who has earned his first million, moved into his dream lake house with his family of 6, and turned his business around in a span of 2 years, there's a lot to learn from Zach for sure. Check out all the fun things he's doing at UnderdogEmpowerment.com.

Fun fact: Zach is one of our first clients at ProximityPlacements! We support underdogs of all colors and help them build and scale amazing hands-free businesses. :) Mention this podcast episode to get a special deal and bonus from us and Zach.

Don't look at me like that-- you know this, you've done this many times.

When we solve certain problems and get paid handsomely for it, we have this pride about the way we do things, which makes us forget how we can be "intellectually vulnerable" in other areas of our lives.

Then one day, we do....STUPID THINGS.

I sat down with 2x Guinness World Record Holder, competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete, Author, and Hypnosis Expert Chris Bolger to discuss this.

Why do smart people do stupid things?

Here are some snippets of this rich convo:

• Chris's story of going form a celebrated athlete, destined for greatness, and then "hopeless and homeless"
• How he turned his life around in 24 hours (!)
• How "smart people" process the world differently [Hint: it's not IQ]
• Emotions vs. willpower, what really fuels our decisions?
• How can we get smarter at any age?
• How do we develop unconscious support systems to keep from backsliding to bad habits
• How to deal with depression and anxiety (clue: an important reframe)
• How pattern interrupts BREAK a downward spiral - physical, mental, or emotional
• How we can improve decision-making in business
• 3 things to practice to "get smarter"

This is definitely one of my favorite podcast conversations as I learned a lot in this episode about how to deal with my moods and how to make better decisions. As they say, the only job of a CEO is to make good decisions and I'm here to invest everything I have in that.

Follow Chris on Istagram @chrisbolgerphdc. You will learn a lot from him. :)

As an entrepreneur, achieving true freedom is an exciting and attainable goal—if you’re willing to put in the work.

One lovely afternoon, Author, Copywriter, and Copy Coach Lana Sova and I sat to discuss about her quest for freedom, different ways people look at it, and how people of all walks of life (whether you're an entrepreneur or not), can work towards it.

Highlights:

• How did your quest for freedom start, what was the DEFINING MOMENT? (we all have this!)
• Lana's story of how she grew up in a developing country, having everyone else around her say that she should follow the "cookie cutter" kind of life, and how she went against the grain
• Since our job or how we make money is a ticket to freedom, How should we pick what we do for work? What are some of the important criteria?
• The road to freedom is filled with failures
• If you are tired of living a certain way, do somehting about it
• Why people never MAKE THE JUMP or the big decision to be freer than they are now 
• BONUS: Our favorite quotes about freedom

It was such a great conversation, and it definitely helped me reflect on all the years I yearned, worked for, and ran towards freedom. Absolutely no regrets.

Check out Lana's book, The Fulltime Freedom Formula here: https://karlasingson--fulltimefreedomformula.thrivecart.com/the-full-time-freedom-formula/?ref=karla-singson.

It was such an iconic year for me -- quit as a CEO, rebuilt my own outsourcing company, quit alcohol, quit TV, donated my eggs, participated in a major poker tournament, took care of my health more than ever, smiled more, cooked more, first anniversary of donating to charity on a regular basis (woop woop!) and met a man who made me stronger, more grounded, and happier in this entire journey.

May 2023 be just as abundant, joyous, and full of learning. For you and I. Follow me on Instagram @karlastefan and let's keep in touch.

The one who resists discipline a few times a day.

The one who clearly sees the rewards of a routine, of order, and of consistency... yet we almost never make it perfect.

The good news is, we don't have to "make it perfect". We just have to view discipline in a different light.

Discipline is a key component of leading a successful and fulfilling life. It involves setting goals, making a plan to achieve them, and following through on that plan.

Discipline helps us to be responsible, reliable, and hardworking. It also enables us to resist temptation and make tough decisions that may not be easy in the moment, but will ultimately lead to long-term success and happiness. And so here's a conversation between me and Moe Ghias, a seasoned fitness coach to celebrities, authors, and some of your favorite influencers, discussing:

- His early examples of discipline, favorite and least favorite 

- Thinking about the positive side of discipline and how to reframe it

- What is the hardest thing about discipline?

- How do our expectations mess with our "average person's brain"?

- What specific item should you CHANGE in order to develop better discipline

- Stories of previous success with friends and clients re: discipline

- When does discipline become easy?

- When you started business what was the hardest thing to discipline yourself with, how did you get over it?

- How we can help other people in developing discipline

Discipline is particularly important in the pursuit of personal and professional growth, as it allows us to stay focused and motivated in the face of challenges and setbacks.

Overall, discipline is a crucial quality for humans to cultivate in order to lead fulfilling and productive lives, and we hope you've earned enough gusto to nurture it through this podcast.

Find Moe Ghias on Facebook, Instagram and his website, www.moeghias.com.

We've heard of spouses, girlfriends, and boyfriends causing havoc in the mental state of a business owner, and how that bleeds into the decisions they make in the business.

Noooo-- we don't want that! So on a chill Sunday evening, I sat down to chat with newlyweds Jesse and Janine Schoberg, asking them tips on how to be supportive to each other, how Janine made the jump from being a straight-laced corporate gal to entrepreneur, how their travels and experiences made them stronger...

Here's a sneak peek:

• The story of how they met and how Janine felt about being encouraged to try entrepreneurship
• What are the top qualities of a good partner (to an entrepreneur)
• What are the pros and cons of dating an entrepreneur
• What you do every day to be a supportive partner
• Tips on how to understand the entrepreneur mind --basically how to be a great addition to your partner's life, in this crazy chaos of entrepreneurship
• What we should do to attract the best partner for us

If you are looking to date an entrepreneur or if you're an entrepreneur looking for partner, you're definitely going to learn a tip or two here.

Here's to finding your ride-or-die forever. Cheers!

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Check out DynamiteCircle.com to see Janine's best ops and events work, and check out DropInBlog.com to see all the cool things Jesse's doing for online businesses!

So in this episode, we decided to talk about that experience and treated it as a therapy session (lol) to let all our feelings out, tell you how it happend, and help you avoid these scams and fake friendships altogether.

Here's the highlights:

• What is a scam and how do you define a scam
• What are the common signs of scams (with real life, practical examples)
• Red flags from people, investments, and timing (take down notes!)
• Things that aren't a scam but sound like one
• Scammy things that people do online - you've seen some of our friendly neighborhood bizniz coaches do these haha
• How to process the feeling of being scammed and how to move on without feeling stupid or embarrassed
• Differentiating gambling vs. investments + loose tips on what you should invest in which are NOT scams

We truly loved recording this episode and we hope you like it! We've put a positive twist from being scammed, and hope that you can also view things in the same perspective.

Follow Lauren on Instagram at @laurengordonofficial for other cheeky convos about friendships, being a mom, and being an awesome online coach!

As a marketing technologist and certified Ontraport/Infusionsoft/Clickfunnels consultant, Uli Iserloh has been advising entrepreneurs and organizations on marketing strategy and marketing technology for over 17 years — specializing in building automated marketing systems that position practitioners as the go-to experts in their community.

After 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry, he founded Big Boost Marketing, an award-winning digital marketing agency serving many of today’s Functional Medicine leaders.

Highlights:

• "Features tell, stories sell"
• You can't really automate connection
• How to be persuasive with authority and connection
• What is the biggest negotiation/ persuasion task in your life and how did it feel
• "First dollar is the hardest" - what are your tips to selling, marketing, and persuasion when you're a newbie in business?
• How to develop an intuition for better persuasion
• How to improve absorption of information (for better relationships, and market research)

Fueled with the mission of developing strategies that sell health and wellness services to people, Uli is taking an ultra-ethical approach to marketing.

Check out his podcast: Getting to Yes for more conversations about persuasion and negotiation.

I'm sure all of my business owners would be interested in discussing...

• Why it's important and how to make it meaningful more than just a box to tick during this season
• We should include HR in the party! Not just make it their job
• Easy tips on making the planning easy - things to REALLY focus on
• Unconventional but fun ideas for the party (it doesn't have to be expensive!)
• Tips and ideas on the gift giving activity - plus what NOT to give based on Jesse and Karla's PhD in Christmas parties

Looking forward to getting all of your invites for your Christmas parties! You're sure to have better things to focus on after this podcast episode. If you are looking for more custom advice, let me know. My team will be able to help. We've had over 11 years of experience in this.

Also - Check out Jesse Pizarro Boga on his podcast: The Inireaux Show to follow all of the fun things he's doing.

Advance Merry Christmas, my dear business owners!

When managing a home, multiple businesses, spa schedules, and making sure you're still sleeping 8 hours a night seems like a delicate juggle, you need to have all the goods.

So here they are -- my TOP 15 Time Management Tips and Principles. I have also coached my team through these, and they're guaranteed to make time management easy and fun for you.

Here are the highlights:

• Multi tasking is not real or beneficial, but there are worthy alternatives to it
• Measuring time productivity based on its ROI
• Work expands and contracts depending on the time that you decide to spend on it
• Learning the principle of "Deep Work" + references
• The Time Management principle I teach my sales team so they know which tasks to prioritize

Be more productive. Feel more rested. And bask in the light of fulfilment. You're welcome! Enjoy. :)

Whatever your background is and whatever money situation you're in, you're bound to learn something new in this podcast with one of my good friends, Paul Halme.

In this podcast episode, we discussed:

• Common beliefs about money, doesn't matter if you grew up in America or in a developing country
• How to inspire your children to have a positive money mindset
• Money mistakes and how to avoid them, including looking at something if it's more of an investment or more of a gamble
• "Boring" long term investments that will save you and your family, and the EXACT moment you should start doing it
• Building your "freedom account"
• How to live our lives "richer", with whatever budget you have
• A special way to "divide" money between a couple, to avoid most money arguments

Hopefully after this episode, you're now more inspired to take money matters more seriously. Trust me, there's a ton of rewards in doing so!

Find Paul Halme all over social to see what he's up to. Follow him for great money and business growth advice. See you next week!

Warning: there are some controversial health takes here especially with how we feel about the pandemic ;) But you'll probably like that anyway.

In this episode, Lisabeth shares

-Lisa's story of going from having chronic pain, bad health, and CPTSD to becoming a powerful voice in nutrition and functional medicine

- What the common misconceptions people have about sleep 

- Our best habits around sleep (super amazing tips) 

- Best that entrepreneurs should make to have better sleep 

- A sneak peek into her book, "Align Your Body, Align Your life" (available on Amazon)

Lisabeth Lent is famous for her multi-dimensional and compassionate approach to health progression, which makes this meaningful coversation about rest and sleep an important take in today's hectic, modern life.

Her simple and effortless low-impact “IMI” (Intuitive Movement Integration) method trains people to learn basic foundations of healthy posture, body-mechanics, and inward focus. Specially designed for people who hate to exercise and suffer from chronic low-energy, the IMI method demonstrates how gentle exercise can be as fun as it is strength-building and emotionally rejuvenating.

Hope you love this episode, and I would recommend learning more about Lisabeth's work at InnerAlignmentEducation.com.

Through a journey of self discovery, Paul realized that the lifestyle of a martial artist provided the best possible outlet for improving his mental health and becoming a better person.

In this intimate conversation about martial arts and mental health, Paul tells us his thoughts and stories about...

- How his journey in martial arts started with spanking (and how my experience in spanking was different, lol)

- Why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu over other martial arts, and why you should consider it, too

- Surprising benefits of martial arts that most people don't know about

- How a regular "fighting" practice can help you become mentally stronger

- Everyone has anger and agression, use it wisely

- What most entrepreneurs are missing out on, mental health-wise

Paul founded the brand Jiu Jitsu Outlet (a merch brand and a podcast), and has dedicated his life to helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses and unlock their mental power.

Bonus: some of my favorite products right now. Listen til the end and take down notes. Enjoy!

In this story-rich episode, I was able to force my friend Arne Giske, to share his Airbnb experience from staying in over 100 homes around the world.

In this episode, we rekindled our most memorable travel stories and talked about:

• What attracted Arne to the idea of renting Airbnbs vs. Hotels
• Pros and Cons, and how to make the decision of which Airbnb to hire (important tips here!)
• His top 2 most memorable Airbnb experiences (including homemade pasta and a hot driver!)
• Worst Airbnb experiences -- yup, it was something illegal ;)
• Our wishlist for Airbnb 2.0 + tips for Airbnb hosts
• Tips for first time or newbie Airbnb users and important lessons
• Resources for investing in Airbnbs

Ready for your next Airbnb experience? Safe travels, and put this podcast on for a funner time on your trip there.

In this episode, we'll peel back the curtains and hear real-life stories about book writing, publishing, promotions, and all the emotional roller coasters that go with it, with rockstar Writer, Editor, and Book Publication Consultant, Melissa Drake.

Over iced teas by the pool, we chatted about

• Most common misconceptions about writing a book 
• Writing is an act of service, it's not merely hearing yourself talk
• Get out of your head and write a book (surprising activities to help you do this!)
• Developing vulnerability in sharing your story 
• Top people and services to hire when writing / publishing a book
• A breakdown of why the ROI of a book is forever

I've personally written a book and I also shared some never-before-seen stories there! Hope you love this episode, and hope it inspires you to share your story and write a book.

Want more goodies that will help you write a book? Find Melissa Drake on social media or visit her site AwakenYourInnerAuthor.com.

In this episode we touched on:

• How we define "alpha women" 
• How we move with high standards for ourselves and the people around us 
• Why it doens’t work for some women who are smart, hot, and all that - what men really look for in a relationship
• How to deal with intimidating women 
• Developing the awareness that people look up to people like us
• The alpha reframe: how enjoying service received is within our true nature as alpha women
• Wounds in childhood that are very likely to turn one into an alpha man/ woman
• Advice for people who live with with alpha women/ men

Hopefully this episode will help you look at alpha women with fresh and much more appreciative eyes.

And if you are an alpha woman listening to this podcast, hope you gained a refreshing insight or two.

Being alpha is fun! It has it perks, but it also has its slippery slopes. Ready to be a fly on the wall on this conversation? Press play.

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These questions and more, on a laugh-filled and heart-led conversation with star business and marketing coach, Jaimie Sarah.

In this episode we talked about the following:

• Advantages of being a woman in business
• Feminine vs. masculine activities in business (and a way to focus on what you only want to do)
• What vulnerability really means vs. being a hot mess
• How vulnerability helps us in business and life
• What we really think of feminism
• How men can attract fully embodied feminine -- and successful! -- women
• Activities and habits that help us nourish the feminine

As a woman in business, I found this conversation incredibly uplifting. I'm sure you'll love it too.

In this episode, I'm going to share:

• The book that changed my life (I have a tattoo of it!)
• How I started my reading habit and how you can, too
• How everyone is actually a "reader type" we just don't know it yet
• A short list of books that changed my life
• Reading is a treasure that you can pass on to your children

That's it -- reading is awesome. So get to it. Grab a book after this episode, you'll thank me later. Besos! x