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The Easiest Way to Become a Business Owner w/ Della Kirkman

Release Date: 05/16/2023

Why Curiosity Will Help You be More Successful w/ Cori Sue

Women Who Build Empires

Cori Sue knew the healthcare system was broken The question that burned in her mind after her own journey of stress and anxiety was, what kind of business could she build that be more than a “band-aid” approach and would truly help people become healthier. Cori Sue Morris is a three-time female founder with two successful exits under her belt, a wellness enthusiast, and a true mycophile. She's the visionary behind Retreat, a holistic healthcare haven that seamlessly integrates medical, therapeutic, and spiritual wellness all in one place. Think of it as the Woo Woo One...

Making Smart Decisions in Business w/ Lisa Thomas

Women Who Build Empires

With 20+ years as an entrepreneur, Lisa Thomas attributes her longevity to curiosity. Lisa Thomas shares her infinite wisdom on how she’s lead her business to success over and over again, We talked about trends, turning inward to grow outward, being and thinking strategically marketing, and what leading with heart really means, A powerhouse woman, Lisa’s level of expertise and integrity shines through in this interview. Lisa Thomas is the CEO of The P3 Group, Inc., host of The P3 Power Boost Podcast, and Past President of the Board of Directors of NetWorth, a...

How to Become "Unmessable With" w/ Josselyne Herman-Saccio

Women Who Build Empires

Transformation took 3 weeks.. In her teens Josselyne Herman-Sacchio went to an empowerment event where she chose to follow her passion for singing and declared that she would be a singer. Three weeks later, Josselyne was recruited to join a pop band. Over the next 30 years, Josselyne has started and successfully run several businesses including helping her clients, regardless of what life tosses at them, become “Unmessable With” Josselyne is a transformative coach and course leader. As an Author, CEO, Community Activist, Founder of a non-profit and Coach, she has worked with...

How to Easily Become a Real Estate Investor w/ Eudania Burrell

Women Who Build Empires

Starting a business is easier than ever, especially when you have the right tools. Eudania Burrell, is a pioneering figure in real estate investing. Having started her business as a result of Covid, she is passionate about being able to help people achieve stability through home ownership. With two decades at the Department of Homeland Security, Eudania has impacted countless lives, embodying hope and resilience. While excelling as a dedicated public servant, her resolute pursuit of success and passion for real estate has expanded her horizons. Eudania...

How to Make Global Change with Small Actions w/ Gwenn Nolan (Part 2)

Women Who Build Empires

Gwenn Nolan started a logistics company more than she started a composting business. In part 2 of our interview with Gwenn we dive into the operational side of the business. We explore what she’s learned in order to scale because food scraps, compost, and saving the planet is only a small part of Mother Compost, As leader she shared that she learned not to verbally process every thought and idea with her team. She also had to figure out the most effective way to pick up food waste and drop off compost during road construction, Scaling has been a process. One that Gwen believes...

How to Make Global Change with Small Actions w/ Gwenn Nolan

Women Who Build Empires

Our micro-efforts have a macro-effect. To make a better future, our small actions matter. Gwenn Nolan founded the company with a small truck and a big dream. Working full-time for two years while starting the company, she transitioned to focusing full-time on Mother Compost in 2020. With her unshakable belief that small actions can create big impacts, Gwenn has focused the team on providing an incredible service to the people & place she calls home. Gwenn has continued to fuel her passion for the planet and give back to the local community by teaching over 30...

Solving Healthcare Problems for Moms w/ Patty Post

Women Who Build Empires

Waiting for doctor’s appointments, especially with sick kids is a pain in the butt. Patty Post was tired of wasting time in doctors offices waiting for her kids who had strep throat to be diagnosed even though she already knew they had strep. Patty had spent years as a corporate medical device expert and knew that strep tests and other tests could easily be administered at home, so she took matters into her own hands and established Checkable Medical in 2019. Focused on introducing convenient at-home testing kits with reliable results, user-friendly administration, and a...

Being a Corporate Entrepreneur in the Banking Industry w/ Beth Hoving

Women Who Build Empires

Banks are more than a place for your checking and savings accounts. Beth Hoving started her career in banking because of her love for both people AND numbers. Over the last 20+ years at Bank of America, Beth has held different positions that have enabled her to be involved in every aspect of business, from sales to team development and training. Beth continuously sought new opportunities and took on different roles throughout her career to expand her growth, as many entrepreneurs have, but she created her empire within the structure of the corporate settings. Currently, Beth Hoving...

Passing the Bar, AI & Successful Business Partnerships w/ Alison Monahan

Women Who Build Empires

Law School is Hard and Passing the Bar is Even Harder Alison Monahan was a successful patent attorney who was tired of selling her time. She finally quit her job to write the book she’s been talking to friends about when she connected with her now business partner. Together, they formulated Law School Toolbox, an educational platform to help law students succeed during law school and help them pass the Bar Exam more easily. Their inspiration came out of Alison’s frustration with questions on the Bar Exam that had no relevance to the type of law she had practiced. Alison and her business...

The Ever Evolving Business w/ Felicia Shanken

Women Who Build Empires

Do you consider yourself a woman of influence? Felicia Shanken started the Philadelphia Women’s Network Connection with a couple of events, a Facebook group and a big dream of what she knew she could accomplish in 2018. Fast forward 5 years and Philadelphia Women’s Network Connection (PWNC) has become a national organization supporting women entrepreneurs with networking, education, and coaching. Felicia also started a non-profit, the PWNC Foundation. Felicia shares how she’s grown her initial vision of supporting women entrepreneurs and then the steps she’s taken that have helped her...

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Ever wonder what your business would be worth if you wanted to sell it?

Della Kirkman, CPA and serial entrepreneur shares how to get a good idea of your business’s worth without spends a ton of money on an expensive official valuation. She says being able to do this help many business owners make better choices when they want to move on from running their business. More times than not, an owner wants to retire or do something else and doesn’t realize that 1. their business might be worth more than they think and 2. there is a huge market place where would be entrepreneurs are looking for established businesses.

Della went from being a single mom serving tables at Cracker Barrel, to buying an accounting firm where she scaled significantly and then sold the business. it to achieve a level of wealth she had only dreamed about. From single mom to successful serial entrepreneur, Della’s story inspires women to pursue their dreams through business acquisition. As publisher of Shift-N-Gears.com newsletter, she advocates for a less risky approach to entrepreneurship – buying and growing a profitable business to achieve the life you’ve always dreamed of.

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