Michelle Lynne, a highly creative interior design professional. She is the owner of ML Interiors Group and the founder of Designed for the Creative Mind, a company that teaches interior designers how to run their business instead of their business running them.   She shares valuable insights on growing a strong team, and putting  your business on autopilot. No matter where you are in your business, Michelles tips will help you take the next steps to profitability and freedom.   HIGHLIGHTS - How did Michelle got started in the design career - How to run a business with systems and processes that works even if the business owner is not around  - Systems and processes is like a roadmap - Reframing our money mindset and creating value to the business you offer - What is stepping back from your skills to assume a leader's role? - Growing a team is an investment, setting expectations and communication are the key - The most rewarding role of being a leader - Tips on how to create systems and processes that will work for any industry - Courses and Resources offered at designedforthecreativemind.com - How to communicate boundaries with your clients?   Resources: https://www.designedforthecreativemind.com/courses-resources   CONNECT WITH MICHELLE LYNNE   https://www.designedforthecreativemind.com/ Instagram: @Michelle.lynne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelynnepant Pinterest: bymichellelynne   FOLLOW EMI Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Emi-Kirschner-CHHC-216673468399843/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofleaders Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emi.kirschner/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emikirschner Want more leads? Get your FREE copy of 7 Surefire Ways to Generate Leads.. Even in Challenging Times

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Episode 60: Michelle Lynne, The #1 Process that Will Increase Your Profitability

Nathan Hirsch is back (check out episode 34 to listen to his first interview) with us and sharing his latest venture, Outsource School.  At only 29, Nathan’s entrepreneurial experience equals that of someone much older.  Emi and Nathan talked about how he scaled his to 8 figures with a team of able virtual assistants and why he sold Freeeup. He talks about how his experiences have shaped the evolution of his leadership style and insights on why it is better to find experts in jobs through outsourcing, saving your business with costly mistakes in hiring and training.   HIGHLIGHTS Nathan's journey of entrepreneurship The ultimate system of hiring the right people Strategies to delegating better What is the biggest leadership lesson he uses to grow his business Why accountability is vital for business owners What's next for Outsource School   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Resources: https://www.outsourceschool.com/vacalculator/ outsourceschool.com/cracking-the-va-code   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CONNECT WITH NATHAN HIRSCH Website: https://www.outsourceschool.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FreeeUpNathanHirsch/ LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch Twitter: @realNateHirsch Instagram: @realnatehirsch   FOLLOW EMI Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Emi-Kirschner-CHHC-216673468399843/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofleaders Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emi.kirschner/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emikirschner Want more leads? Get your FREE copy of 7 Surefire Ways to Generate Leads.. Even in Challenging Times

Episode 59: Nathan Hirsch, Why Growing Your Team is the Only Way to Scale

Tom Schwab is an author, speaker, teacher and podcast interview marketing pioneer. He’s the founder/CEO of Interview Valet, a podcast service for business owners, authors, and entrepreneurs who are ready to grow their influence, impact, and leads in less time while having someone do all the leg work for them. Tom is the author of Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy. Known as the “Fairy Godmother” of Podcasting guesting, Tom has helped others find online success with Podcast Interview Marketing.  Listen as we talk about Tom’s journey from being in the Navy and moving through a number of entrepreneurial journeys to how Interview Valet started. Find out why Tom thinks obscurity is our biggest problem.  Enjoy! Highlights - What is the “formula” for creating a successful podcast - Why the process is important to help serve more people - Successful podcast tips to help you stand out in the crowd  - Tom’s A-ha moments - Tom’s growth plans and goals for Interview Valet   Resources They Ask You Answer - by Marcus Sheridan Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy Interview with Emi Kirschner - https://interviewvalet.com/tribeofleaders/   CONNECT WITH TOM Email - Tom@InterviewValet.com  Website - https://interviewvalet.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmschwab/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Interviewvalet, https://twitter.com/TMSchwab Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThomasSchwab Skype - tom.schwab87   FOLLOW EMI  Facebook Facebook Group LinkedIn Instagram Want more leads? Get your FREE copy of 7 Surefire Ways to Leads.. Even in Challenging Times

Episode 58: Tom Schwab, How to Start a Podcast that Stands Out

On today's show, I have the one and only, Brynne Tillman, a well known LinkedIn expert and CEO of Social Sales Link, a company dedicated to helping business development professionals grow their business by leveraging the power of LinkedIn for social selling.  While most of us feel that LinkedIn isn’t particularly intuitive or user-friendly, Brynne will show us how using LinkedIn can become a powerful way to drive more sales. This is one episode you will want to listen all the way through. Enjoy! HIGHLIGHTS - How not to be afraid of using LinkedIn and find the magic in it? - Different ways that you can use LinkedIn - How to identify what outcome you want to get from LinkedIn? - How did Brynne learn about LinkedIn and became an expert on it? - Three groups of people that her business is helping to benefit from using LinkedIn - Challenges people face when starting to use LinkedIn - Features in LinkedIn that are different for job seekers and business development professional - How to utilize LinkedIn to provide business continuity and job offers while the quarantine is on with this Coronavirus? - Other things you can do to connect and start engaging, building relationships while on quarantine. - Brynne's experiences that honed her to be a great leader - Why having a long rope and a lot of support is the best way to manage people? - Brynne's initiatives that she plans to have her company venture in, in the near future - "A Day in the Life of a Social Seller”, an ebook that provides a step-by-step template on how to utilize LinkedIn   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Resources: https://socialsaleslink.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-social-seller-brynne-tillmans-secrets/ - An ebook by Brynne Tillman, “A Day in the Life of a Social Seller”   CONNECT WITH BRYNNE TILLMAN Website - https://socialsaleslink.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnetillman FOLLOW EMI Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Emi-Kirschner-CHHC-216673468399843/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofleaders LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emikirschner/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emi.kirschner/

Episode 57: Brynne Tillman, How to Leverage LinkedIn and Build a Lead Gen Machine

Today's guest is Sonia Ferrell. She is an Industrial Engineer by profession, who for 18 years had a corporate career in Industrial and Systems Engineering until she transitioned to follow her calling as an entrepreneur, a Leadership Trainer, and a Values Coach.  Sonia is passionate about delivering innovative programs that improve team efficiency, service quality, and overall company growth. In this episode, we talked about identifying core values and accepting feedback as key factors to success.  Enjoy!   HIGHLIGHTS - The big shift from the corporate career to a business owner - What made her decide to become an entrepreneur? - How is it working with clients to fulfill their goals and dreams?  - Identifying the gaps that need to be bridged in order to develop confidence - What method does Sonia use to identify a person's values? - How leadership taught her to accept feedback and not take it personally? - When people start being accountable and responsible for their actions, what happens? - Getting feedback to affect people's habits - Habits for Success, a free online event hosted by Sonia Ferrell, where successful influencers including Emi Kirschner will share their strategies and practices. - Overcoming the fear of the unknown by being part of a community   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Resources: https://www.habits4success.org/ek - A free online event hosted by Sonia Ferrell Habit Tracking system - https://livinginspiredleadership.com/freegift   CONNECT WITH SONIA FERRELL Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Sonia-Ferrell-Leadership-Trainer-Mindset-Coach-2496535433754841/   FOLLOW EMI LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emikirschner/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Emi-Kirschner-CHHC-216673468399843/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofleaders Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emi.kirschner/

Episode 56: Sonia Ferrell, How Identifying Your Core Values will Create Abundant Success

Tyson Sharpe is an Emotional Fitness Coach and has years of expertise in helping his clients move from unconscious patterns of behavior that gets them stuck, to truly grow their businesses. In the episode, Tyson explains how abundance is a natural by-product of who you are and not what you have and how moving from an achiever mentality to a receiver will help you grow as the CEO of your business.    HIGHLIGHTS - How to move from an achiever mentality into more of a receiver  - How can entrepreneurs build their businesses from a place of consciousness - His personal experience on transitioning from a place of lack and purpose and meaning to a place of abundance  - How does meditation help in achieving higher-level guidance and higher-level creativity and inspirations - The biggest trigger or patterns that holds most business owners  - Listening to your inner calling and break away from what the society is telling you should be doing - Sides of yourself that always shows up in your consciousness - What “holding the space for these patterns and allowing them to transcend’ mean - Different layers of fear    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Resources: Awaken Your Business - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awaken-your-business/id1498997520   _ _ _ _ _ _ _  CONNECT WITH TYSON SHARPE  Website - https://tysoncoaching.com/   Facebook Group - https://wwwfacebook.com/groups/connectcontributecollaborate/    _ _ _ _ _ _ _  FOLLOW EMI  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Emi-Kirschner-CHHC-216673468399843/  Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofleaders  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emikirschner/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emi.kirschner/  

Episode 55: Tyson Sharpe, How to Attract What You Want

Cass (Oryl) Bailey is the founder and CEO of Slice Communications. She believes that integrated public relations, social media, and email marketing efforts are critical for growing businesses looking to accomplish their business goals. Cass brings a wide variety of experiences to the communications strategies she develops for the firm’s clients. With a background in international politics, economics, and philosophy, communications have become her passion and she has been tapped by various industry associations and the media to share her insights and experiences in the field. She is also the host and emcee for Mashable’s Social Media Day in Philadelphia, one of the largest events of its type in the United States. With a lot of entrepreneurs now taking the chance to pivot, this episode is for you. Cass talks about the step by step process of how she started her business with her partner, eventually sold part of the company and then bought it back. She talks about what the secret sauce to creating great content is and how she shuts her mind down at night. Enjoy! Highlights - The first step when once recognizing there is a gap  - Components of an advisory board - Why is it important to get help and mentorship - The role of resiliency on Cassandra’s business - Step-by-step guide on how to create a compelling content - 5 different types of contents and how to use it - How to promote content as a thought leader   Resources How to Create + Promote Thought-Leadership Content Every Week   Connect with Cass Website

Episode 54: Cass Bailey, Determination and Drive: The Secret to Growth in Difficult Times

Erin Duffy is the founder and CEO of InspirationSQRD, where she helps mid-career professionals rediscover their story and transform their lives. Before starting InspirationSQRD, Erin managed a dual career. She worked as a vice-president for a creative agency for 25 years and a professional singer and actor at the same time. Today, Erin talks about the power of story and believes that our stories powerfully define us and are the catalyst to redefine our past. She emphasizes the power of being authentic. Listen to her beautiful golden voice as she sings to us during the last part of the show.   Highlights The Advantages of Erin’s Mid-Career Slump Micro-course Her biggest leadership lessons The Discovery Process for mid-career professionals How Erin’s coaching program is different from other coaching programs The right time to take action to transform your career Resources Episode 21: Dan Lievens, Making Your Vision a Reality Episode 48: Stacey Lievens, How Mastering the Art of Storytelling will Help Grow Your Business Dare to Dream - Escape Your Mid-Career Slump Micro-course   CONNECT WITH ERIN Website - www.inspirationsqrd.com Email - erinduffy@inspirationsqrd.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationsqrd/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspirationsqrd/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin--duffy/                - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirationsqrd/

Episode 53: Erin Duffy, The Power of Story and Song in Your Personal Brand

Cheldin Barlatt Rumer is the owner, creative director and creator of i-g creative, the parent company of This Is It Network, an interactive and digital TV network, which she recently launched. She is also the Executive producer and Host of This Is It TV, which has evolved into This Is It Network. Cheldin also aids in producing 14 other shows which aim to connect remarkable women with inspiring stories in addition to producing her morning digital program, This Is It With Cheldin. She has spent close to two decades creating, managing and executing strategic grassroots marketing campaigns for clients.  Cheldin  has also developed an effective online marketing course and program called SCREAM YOUR DREAM, a digital and educational tool supporting the needs of small business owners, entrepreneurs and independent sales professionals who are looking to scale up their personal brand and marketing efforts to the next level.  Cheldin joins me today to share everything that has happened since our last interview. She talks about her personal mission to serve her community of remarkable women, how the market evolved in a pivoted way and the biggest learning on her entrepreneurial journey. Furthermore, Cheldin also talks about her plans for growing a media empire and what she hopes to accomplish with her growing community.  Enjoy!   Highlights - The ‘Scream Your Dream’ philosophy - The importance of being focused - The effects of following the bouncing ball - What qualifies as an inspiring story - Cheldin’s perspective about personal branding - The most difficult thing that Cheldin had to let go - Cheldin’s longer term vision for her company - How evaluation is monumental in your growth - The importance of consistently sticking to a schedule   Resources:  Cheldin Barlatt Rumer’s first interview:  https://www.thetribeofleaders.com/episode-2-cheldin-rumer-growing-into-your-voice-and-creating-influence/ Scream Your Dream - Personal Branding Training   CONNECT WITH CHELDIN Website - https://thisisittv.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thisisittv/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisisittv/, https://www.instagram.com/cheldinbarlatt/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThisisitTV, https://twitter.com/CheldinBarlatt LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheldinbarlatt/  

Episode 52: Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, From Overloaded to Focused and Streamline: How Making Changes Saved This Business

Emily Morgan is the Founder and CEO of Delegate Solutions, a premium virtual assistance firm specializing in helping entrepreneurs identify what and how to delegate, put systems together to delegate, and provide the support to execute week over week the most important tasks to help them move their business. Emily is an entrepreneur with an innate heart for supporting others and her mission is to help reshape the culture of the traditional workforce by providing professional flexible employment for her team.  She has been featured in Forbes as a Top 50 Remote Employer, contributed articles to the Huffington Post, and highlighted in the New York Times, Inc. Magazine, NBC News, Martha Stewart Radio as well as numerous podcasts.  Listen to today’s episode as Emily talks about why she designed the “Delegate Method” and how it has helped leaders identify areas of their work that they can delegate for maximum efficiency. We also talked about some of the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs are currently facing in terms of automation, and the challenges she herself faced when she reached the tipping point.  Enjoy!    Highlights - How Emily started Delegate Solutions - Delegate Solutions’ core values - Reasons Emily does not mess around with technology - The Five Types of bottlenecks  - How to identify what type of bottleneck you are - The definition of ‘delegation blocking’   CONNECT WITH EMILY Website - www.delegatesolutions.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DelegateSolutions/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/delegateinc LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/delegatesolutions/

Episode 51: Emily Morgan, Scale or Fail: Why Team Building Is Crucial

One summer night in May 2017, Chris Meade got together with his brother Greg Meade and their childhood friend Mike Delpapa. They reminisced about their recess days playing four square, their fondest childhood memory. Suddenly, an idea for a four-way volleyball game struck them and Cross Net was born. Cross Net is the world’s first of its kind four-way volleyball game that will help reinvent the way volleyball is being taught in the American school system.  Chris Meade, Chief Revenue Officer of CROSSNET was set out to prove that despite not having enough experience as an entrepreneur, he was still able to grow their business. In less than 2 years into the business, they were able to hit $2.25 million in sales last year. This inspired them to continue creating huge goals for their business. They recently came out with an indoor model.  In this episode, Chris Meade shares why they came up with this business idea and the strategies they used to rapidly scale their business. We talked about a lot of different topics that a lot of entrepreneurs are going to find really helpful.  Enjoy!    HIGHLIGHTS - How Chris effectively used Marketing and Social Media to grow his business - Effective ways Chris handles rejection - Revealing their biggest business challenge - Their goals for 2020 and beyond - What fuels Chris’ desire for success - The biggest takeaway from this podcast   Resources: Use the code EMI15 for $15 off a Crossnet game   Connect With Chris Email - chris@crossnetgame.com Website - crossnetgame.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/crossnetgame LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/cjmeade

Episode 50: Chris Meade, How To Rapidly Scale Your Business

Gina Cimineri is the Founder and Lead Wealth Management Advisor of the Cimineri Financial Group with clients in 28 states. She is also the host of the “Not Your 1950’s Housewife” Podcast, a podcast that has authentic conversations, helpful advice and that you’re not alone because you’re part of a tribe with lots of laughs. Starting a podcast was one of the things Gina has always wanted to do and said that it was part of her bucket list.  She is also the mother of 2 amazing kids, Gianna, 11 and Dominic, 9. Gina is a very outgoing person and enjoys laughing really hard with people, thinking outside the box, and chatting with people about their struggles.  In today’s episode, Gina and I had a great conversation. We talked about our parenting style similarities and how her podcast came to fruition. Gina also shares some of the ways mindfulness helped her stay focused plus financial planning tips for men and women. Stay tuned for that.  Enjoy! HIGHLIGHTS - Career and Motherhood: Ways Gina make it work  - The benefits of meditation and mindfulness in her personal and professional life - Reasons why Gina thinks apologizing to our child is important  - Gina shares her key steps to building a great financial planning practice - Learn about one of her favorite mantras that she lives by   Connect with Gina Website - http://www.ginacimineri.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ginacimineri/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GinaCimineri LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginacimineri/

Episode 49: Gina Cimineri, Building a Business Around Disrupting Thought

Stacey Lievens is the epitome of a serial entrepreneur. As a teenager, she worked as a model for a while. Although she loved it, Stacey realized that life on the other side of the lens is far more interesting. Eventually, she fell in love with photography. With the influence of her entrepreneurial parents, she started her own photography business and studio at the age of 23. She achieved the highest degree of Master Craftsman Photographer from the Professional Photographers of America.  Stacey and Dan are the co-founders of The Proof, akin to Ted Talk where ideas are worth sharing. The Proof is an opportunity for entrepreneurs and aspiring thought leaders to really clarify and communicate their message. It is a journey of discovery about your purpose and the 'why' behind the what. As a couplepreneur, they spent the past 2 decades helping online influencers create a dynamic personal brand so they can be seen, heard, and recognized.  In this episode, Stacey shares their 5-year goals and visions for The Proof, the secret to the Proof Talk Formula, and how can it be used to help business owners. Enjoy! Highlights - The reason Stacey find photography a great hobby - How Stacey started her own business - Discover the biggest challenge that she’s ever faced in growing their business - Stacey’s bootstrapping success story - How to establish a 5-year goal for your business - Stacey’s life-changing lessons of moving to a new country - Stacey’s practical tips on how to run a successful business with your spouse   Resources: www.speakyourproof.com/free   Connect with Stacey Website - www.witnesstheproof.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/stacegreenlievens Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/staceyglievens/ LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/staceylievens

Episode 48: Stacey Lievens, How Mastering the Art of Storytelling will Help Grow Your Business

Dani Hughes is the Founding Partner of Divine Asset Management and has over 26 years’ experience on Wall Street as a trader, investment banker, and thought leader. Independence, trust, and transparency are the keys to Divine’s success. In 2015 Divine was named Women-Owned Brokerage of the Year by Traders Magazine. Dani is a frequent guest on financial media including CNBC, FOX News, and Yahoo. Dani holds her Series 7, 63, 55, 24, 53, 65, 79 and 99 securities licenses. Valerie Sanchez is a Partner and Co-founder of Divine Asset Management and has 28 years' experience in the financial industry. Valerie is Co-Creator of Divine WealthWise, Divine’s empowerment & financial education program. Valerie is focused on creating a safe and transparent place where individuals can share their financial concerns, gain guidance to manifest their financial goals and build their Empires through financial planning and asset management. Valerie holds her Series 7, 63, 55, 66, Life, Accident & Health Insurance licenses. These two, together in this episode bring to light how women fare from the standpoint of finance and investing. With these power duo putting up an asset management company that understands the needs and the dynamics of being a woman, no doubt, they start with them the revolution of an even more empowered women ready to face and conquer a world that was just once men’s domination. Theirs is one formidable tandem that only gets stronger because they are leading other women to become an enlightened financial force just like them. Enjoy!   Highlights - How ‘Divine Asset Management Company’ came about - A good mix of spirituality and business - How women fare in finance and investing - Alignment of women's investing mindset to core values and beliefs - What is "empire building" and how do they help women clients build empires - Working with wealthy women, as well as, women on their way to wealth  - Biggest challenge from a leadership standpoint - Number of ways clients can work with Valerie and Dani   Connect With Valerie and Dani - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - Instagram - YouTube

Episode 47: Dani Hughes and Valerie Sanchez, How to Become a Superstar With Your Finances

Jessica Procini is the founder and creator of Escape From Emotional Eating who is on a mission to help people use food as fuel instead of a way to cope, soothe, or escape their busy stressful life. She stresses the importance of focusing on physical satiation before “food is fun” part. Jessica has helped hundreds of men and women heal their emotional eating.  Don’t miss this interesting episode as Jessica shares her own struggles and how she overcame this ordeal.  Highlights Why it is important to focus on the physical satiation, satiety, and the control of food intake  How Jessica healed herself from emotional eating The three things that she discovers when she started becoming health-conscious How one can become a leader in our own lives The main reason she created “Escape from Emotional Eating” as a proven healing process   Connect with Jessica Website  Facebook Instagram YouTube

Episode 46: Jessica Procini, How Healing From Emotional Eating Will Help You Grow Your Business

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