12: The Joy of Working Within Your Strengths
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Release Date: 01/04/2017
13: The Joy of Living Out Your Values Everyday
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
It’s the last of our mini-episodes, as we look back on the lessons we have learned from the interviews during season 1 of the podcast. Today, we are talking about living out your values every day. Sometimes, especially in business, this is easier said than done, however when your business adheres to the values it embraces, whether they are profitable or not, you can really separate your business from the competition. You can read the full show notes at
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12: The Joy of Working Within Your Strengths
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
We’re taking a look back at some of the best lessons we have learned from all of the episodes of Season 1. Today we are going to be talking about working within our strengths. There’s a lot of pressure sometimes to do everything in your business, but you can truly begin to work in your zone of genius when you focus your greatest efforts in your areas of strength. Listen as we explain all the ramifications of making this change! Join Laura and Lindsay as they discuss: Understanding what you’re good at and saying yes to those things, but no to things that don’t empower you...
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11: The Joy of Resilience
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
These next few weeks, we are here to digest some of the lessons we have learned from interviewing all of these amazing entrepreneurs for the show! You have to keep the entrepreneurial dream alive! You can’t let someone squash it for you! Be positive and keep that passion burning. You have to be an unbridled believer in the possibility of your business. What does it take to make it as an entrepreneur? Resilience! You have to be able to adapt, change and grow for the good of keeping your dream alive! 3 Keys to Resilience: Accept the reality that things aren’t going the way you...
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10: The Joy of Rediscovering Your Path with Russ Perry
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
My guest today is Russ Perry, founder and owner of Design Pickle, a graphic design company headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. Russ’s team of design professionals work with clients all over the world, and Russ is a self-described “former creative agency refugee.” Join us for a great conversation full of inspiration to find what you want, even when it means leaving something behind! You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at
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09: The Joy of Transformations with Lara Casey
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Lara Casey - Author, magazine editor, entrepreneur. Lara has an amazing energy and she has so much great advice for entrepreneurs. She has a transformation story that is so inspiring. With each transformation, she started getting closer to her authentic self. It’s been an amazing journey to watch. Some people have such fear around transformation, but she just embraced it and went with her gut. You can read the full show notes at
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08: The Joy of Knowing WHY You Do What You Do with Shelly Sun
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Our guest today is Shelly Sun, a mentor, friend, and the founder/CEO of BrightStar Care. She exemplifies confidence, passion, and energy. Regardless of the size of your business, Shelly has much to offer about the WHY of what you do. She’s inspiring, responsible, resilient, and a powerhouse hugger! Shelly is the author of the bestselling book Grow Smart, Risk Less and has even been featured on Undercover Boss. Join us! You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at
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07: Become a Better Leader by Achieving Your Best Self with Karissa Thacker
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
My guest today is a friend, mentor, colleague, and author. Karissa Thacker is a coach and trainer for entrepreneurs and executives. She understands the psychology of leaders and loves sharing her wisdom to make them even better! Her new book is The Art of Authenticity. Join us for this conversation! You won't want to miss it! You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at
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06: Finding Joy in Sales and Marketing with Sarah Petty
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Welcome to an interview with a longtime friend, Sarah Petty. Sarah is a colleague in the photography business, a best-selling author, speaker, and a lover of sales and marketing. You’ll find this conversation inspiring, and you just might learn something about connecting with people effectively. Sarah has great wisdom in bringing joy to the world of sales and marketing—and she’s here to share with us. Join us! You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at
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05: Making Your Own Rules with Dallas Shaw
Joy-Preneur - Finding Joy Through Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
My guest today is Dallas Shaw, a fashion celebrity, and the go-to person in the fashion industry!. Dallas has worked with every magazine and every fashion designer in the industry as a coveted illustrator and luxury project designer. She has wonderful nuggets of wisdom to share about her entrepreneurial journey because she throws every rule out the window! Join us for this exciting conversation. You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at
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04: Connecting Your Purpose to Your Work with Bryan Klein
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Today’s guest is Bryan Klein of The Max Challenge Fitness franchise. Bryan has the ability to connect his deep purpose in a meaningful way to his work---this brings JOY! Bryan’s focus, energy, and passion are evident in everything he does! His philosophy is that it’s less about the “business,” but more about what he can DO for his clients. He possesses great financial security, which is not the GOAL, but the by-product of the way he looks at his business. Join us! You can read the full show notes and access the links and resources at
info_outlineWe’re taking a look back at some of the best lessons we have learned from all of the episodes of Season 1. Today we are going to be talking about working within our strengths. There’s a lot of pressure sometimes to do everything in your business, but you can truly begin to work in your zone of genius when you focus your greatest efforts in your areas of strength. Listen as we explain all the ramifications of making this change!
Join Laura and Lindsay as they discuss:
- Understanding what you’re good at and saying yes to those things, but no to things that don’t empower you is important.
- Being deliberate is important
- Saying yes to everything can hurt you
- We’re our hardest critics
- Focus can be scary
- A leap of faith leaves space for opportunity
- Be good at what you pursue
- Know if you’re uncomfortable because you don’t know it or because you’re not good at it
- You have to understand what drives your business
- Developing confidence makes your business easier
- Have people who can work in the areas you’re not as strong in
- Working relationships can strain business if you let them go too far
- Being aware of your strengths