BTI #137: My Entrepreneurial Journey with Kathleen Apodaca
Release Date: 09/25/2020
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info_outlineWelcome back to our newest segment on the Beyond the Image Podcast, My Entrepreneurial Journey! Each week we will feature the story of an inspiring entrepreneur who is currently in the trenches with you, our listeners, as they share their insights and lessons learned.
Our fourth story features Kathleen Apodaca who realized that if your dreams don't scare you - then they simply are not big enough dreams. She started attending our annual FITposium conference, was one of the first people to sign up for our Get Amped Mastermind and leveraged the community she cultivated to create a massive launch of her own program Turn Up Tone Up!
Connect with Kathleen on Instagram @KathleenJaneFit or her website KathleenJaneFit.com
Be sure to subscribe to Beyond the Image to get updates on our bi-weekly podcast designed for you the entrepreneur!
Also passes are now available for our annual FITposium conference happening October 1-3 all online! Get access to the best educators, amazing networking opportunities and unparalleled media castings exclusively at FITposium.com