Drop and Give Me 20
The military community is full of successful business owners, managers, and leaders across all industries, military and civilian. Time to show them off and learn from their experiences! Hear stories of active duty members, military spouses, and veterans as host Lindsey Germono shines a spotlight on their challenges, triumphs, and the insights learned through determination and best business practices. Join Lindsey and guests in insightful discussions of what it takes to be a leading military entrepreneur.
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Series Finale
03/15/2022
Series Finale
Series Finale! has created an avenue to meet fantastic guest speakers and get inspired by their real-life stories of trials and triumphs; as well as, glean insights into the business world. Throughout the series, we got the chance to see through the lenses of these influential military entrepreneurs as they gave us lessons to remember. In this final act, join our host Lindsey Germono as she looks back and give thanks to everyone who has been a part of this fantastic podcast. We also get a chance to sneak peek into what’s next for her in her podcasting journey. Ending this show doesn’t necessarily mean that this is goodbye, more like, see you later. With that, we would like to offer this finale as a parting gift to our avid listeners. Enjoy and we’ll see you around! Highlights [1:53] Goodbyes? More like, stay tuned for what’s next. [2:14] Lindsey’s takeaways and reflections towards the Drop and Give Me 20 Podcast. [4:40] Looking back to the podcasting journey and saying thanks to everyone for all the love and support. [5:02] What are the opportunities that Drop and Give Me 20 Podcast has brought throughout the years? [6:12] Bidding goodbyes (for now) Quote [6:21] “Thank you for being a listener and a huge supporter of Drop and Give Me 20, it has been an incredible opportunity to share these messages with you.” - Lindsey Germono Resources
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076: Annie Peguero
03/01/2022
076: Annie Peguero
Drop and Give Me 20 brings Annie Peguero in for a discussion on success coaching for self and career development. She focuses on her clients’ journey in breaking toxic cycles and generational trauma. Join us as we take a peek into her holistic vision of becoming your highest self. Keep tuned to this episode, and find out how Annie achieved her transitions and milestones. Highlights [1:23] We get to know more about Annie and her background, her niche, and her podcast aimed at inspiring other women and their abilities. [3:20] On her life before marriage, upon meeting her husband, and the transition after tying the knot. [9:28] She enumerates the struggles of military spouses and her experiences of overcoming some. [11:15] She emphasizes that life, let alone being a military spouse, entrepreneur, or mother, can be messy, imperfect, and does not follow a blueprint. [17:38] On her educational background and her first job [20:31] She leaves us with the message to remember: “You are enough.” Quote [11:02] “The idea that you are whole. What you have to share with your community is going to help them. Let's not be selfish and keep it trapped in our bodies. Let's get it out there for people to use.” - Annie Peguero Links
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075: Tiffany Haywood
02/15/2022
075: Tiffany Haywood
Welcome back to another episode of ! Joining us today is a distinguished guest, Tiffany Haywood, better known as Mrs. Tee, the brand builder, social media creator, and blogger extraordinaire. She runs a blog site and a brand consultancy for entrepreneurs and small business owners. She shares the process of her brand consultations, and how these improve the skills of business owners with regards to their branding. Tune in to this episode and learn more about this multifaceted influencer as she imparts her wisdom in making the most out of one’s uniqueness and abilities. Highlights [1:17] Introducing Tiffany [2:08] She endorses her lifestyle blog: The Mrs.Tee. [5:48] On constructive criticism during her consultations. [11:49] Find what makes you unique and make that work for you. [14:05] Having a plan and strategy before you show up online Quote [11:30] I stay in my lane; this is where I thrive, this is what's working, this is where I see my engagement, or this is where I see feedback, so this is what I'm going to do. - Tiffany Haywood Profile
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074: Melanie Simon
02/01/2022
074: Melanie Simon
Welcome back to another episode of ! Our guest for today’s episode is Melanie Simon. Melanie is an entrepreneur, magazine editor, and director of Candy & Valor Magazine. Like many of us, Melanie struggled in the military world and shares the obstacles she’s overcome while launching her beauty company. She is also the proud author and director of beauty magazine Candy and Valor. Highlights [01:12] - Introducing Melanie [02:52] - Melanie’s life story and how she got to where she is now [04:00] - How military life affected her business [08:27] - What pivoting looks like in her entrepreneurial path [11:29] - How her business thrived over the past two years [14:20] - What is she currently working on [17:18] - Overview of Melanie’s magazine Quote [13:14] “Have a game plan. Your business plan is way more important I think, in this lifestyle, than any other area that you can think of beginning a business and like, what are you going to do when those challenges happen? And you're going to go back to it.” -Melanie Simon Links
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073: Andy Nelson
01/15/2022
073: Andy Nelson
Welcome back to another episode of ! For today’s episode, our guest is Andy Nelson, a lawyer passionate about providing military community entrepreneurs the legal advice that protects their brands. Listen as Lindsey and Andy discuss legal ramifications, perspectives on trademarks and copyrights in business, and how individuals and companies can protect their brands. Highlights [01:32] Introducing Andy [02:41] Andy’s career as a lawyer helping military entrepreneurs [05:56] Discussions on trademarks and copyrights in business [11:55] Differences in business concerns between military and civilian entrepreneurs [16:05] Getting to know more about Andy’s life and career [19:49] Andy’s advice in the legal aspect of entrepreneurship Quote [20:00] “Insulate your personal assets from liability. Two ways to do it: (1) have the right commercial insurance, (2) organize an entity.” -Andy Nelson Profile
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072: Lindsay Helm
01/01/2022
072: Lindsay Helm
Welcome back to another episode of ! Our guest for today’s episode is Lindsay Helm, CEO and Founder at Empower Employ. Lindsay’s journey is unique because she is a military spouse and is also a veteran. From serving the military, she now helps her fellow military spouses and vets, working hard on her organization that aims to bridge the wage gap on underemployment for military spouses and veterans. Check out this session with Lindsay and be inspired by her experiences as a spouse, a veteran, and a business owner. Lindsay’s journey is unique because she is a military spouse and is also a veteran. From serving the military, she now helps her fellow military spouses and vets, working hard on her organization that aims to bridge the wage gap on underemployment for military spouses and veterans. Check out this session with Lindsay and be inspired by her experiences as a spouse, a veteran, and a business owner. Highlights [1:07] Introducing Lindsay [2:29] Lindsay’s Empower Employ organization [6:42] Struggles when starting to form her organization [9:54] Lindsay’s business perspectives [11:33] Lindsay’s advice Quote: [10:35] “We talked about the struggles of what it’s like to do your own thing. It’s exhausting. You have to learn to run your business, don’t let it run you. I’m guilty of both.” - Lindsay Helm Profile
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071: Holly Vega
12/15/2021
071: Holly Vega
Welcome back to another episode of ! For today’s episode, our guest is Holly Vega, the president and co-founder of Military Hearts Matter. Military Hearts Matter is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a vision to help educate, support, and create programs for the military heart community. Together with a board, volunteers, and ambassadors of military spouses and veterans, the organization is paving the way to fully support our military heart community. Together we will help educate, support, and create programs for the military heart community. Check out this session with Holly and learn more about her experiences as a spouse and mompreneur. Highlights [1:06] Introducing Holly [3:26] Learning Holly’s why [3:52] Being a military influencer [8:22] Building network and connections [15:16] Holly’s insights in the military community Quote: [19:32] “…Sometimes your base recognizes you and sometimes, they don’t. And I got to listen. Listen. And then reach out and say, I see you.” - Holly Vega Profile
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070: Kaylee Mitchell Draisey
12/01/2021
070: Kaylee Mitchell Draisey
Welcome back to another episode of Drop and Give Me 20! Our guest for today’s episode is Kaylee Mitchell Daisy, a rockstar graphic designer of her own enterprise, Lazy Lemons. As a young student in high school, Kaylee was tasked with preparing their yearbook and that was when her passion for designing came into the picture. She realized that this was something she wanted to do in the future and now has grown her business to include employees and work all across the states. Kaylee loves her way of life so sharing some of the best practices is always part of what she advocates: being an empowered career woman and entrepreneur, despite obstacles within the military community. Highlights [2:59] - Introducing Kaylee [5:54] - The importance of focus in a career [9:20] - The struggles in the military community [13:22] - Adapting to changes [23:02] - The best places to look for clients Quote: "And sometimes I’ve had to work with clients and it took them a little bit to trust me like ‘Okay, she knows what she’s doing. I understood it. I understand now that she’s good at what she does.’ And so now, year after year, it is so much easier working with them and it just keeps getting better because they have built more trust with me...” - Kaylee Mitchell Daisy Profile
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069: Stephen Colon
11/15/2021
069: Stephen Colon
Welcome back to another episode of Drop and Give Me 20! Our guest for today’s episode is Stephen Colon, a fellow podcaster and founder of Knucklehead Media Group. Stephen Colon is the Director of Business Development of Knucklehead Media Group which runs his podcast show, Knucklehead Podcast. He served in the Marine Corps for several years. After leaving the military, he entered the business world. Many of the principles he uses in business came from the hardships he faced in his life. From his life experiences, he learned persistence, the ability to adapt, the importance of having a mission and putting your mission into action (“bust your knuckles a little bit”). Highlights: [1:05] Introducing Stephen Colon [4:05] Stephen shares his military background [7:18] Things he learned in the Marines that apply to business [11:26] Thinking of life after military service [16:47] Explaining about his being observational and his self-awareness [21:43] The importance of having a support system [24:47] The best to contact or to connect with him [25:23] The last opportunity he turned down Quote: [14:30] “You’ll learn over time that there are different ways to access capital. There are different ways to access different deals. And, there are certainly different ways that you can go make things work, and sometimes it doesn’t.” - Stephen Colon Links: Profile:
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068: Jessica Hall
11/01/2021
068: Jessica Hall
Welcome back to another episode of ! Jessica Hall of United Through Reading joins us in today’s episode. As the Director of Marketing and Communications, Jessica strategically leads United Through Reading’s marketing and communication efforts. She has over ten years of experience working in publishing and nonprofits, creating content and managing communications strategies across digital platforms. Highlights: [2:54] Introducing Jessica Hall [5:36] Jessica shares the first time she had to quit a job [9:44] The reality behind remote work [12:17] The inter-state hiring crisis [15:01] Bridging the gap between being a parent and employee [17:22] The importance of organizations [21:39] Getting rid of toxic mindsets in groups [28:09] Words of wisdom for listeners Quote: [25:08] You don’t want to burn bridges. - Jessica Hall Profile: Work:
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067: Kellie Artis
10/15/2021
067: Kellie Artis
Welcome back to another episode of ! Kellie Artis is the COO of Millie. Millie helps military families move with a network of people who've been in your shoes and are ready to help before, during and after your PCS. As a seasoned military spouse, Kellie understands all of the ups and downs of military moves and how it affects families, including work and career advancement. She shares insights to alleviate the stress of military families based on her experience. Highlights: [3:33] Introducing Kellie Artis [10:19] The importance of having allies [12:21] Bear in mind your personal and business values [13:07] Do not be afraid to make mistakes [13:49] Being happy with what you do [17:12] Being involved in military groups [22:44] Fast talk with Lindsey Quote: [18:48] Find the people that know things that you don't. And be really good friends with them. - Kellie Artis Link: Profile:
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066: Corey Henderson
10/01/2021
066: Corey Henderson
Welcome back to another episode of ! Corey Henderson from Stars and Stripes joins us in today’s episode. Corey Henderson is a multimedia consultant with Stars and Stripes, a notable media outlet among the military community. Listen to Corey’s experience as a mover and shaker in the military community and his advice on how to connect your business with media partners. Highlights: [1:27] Guest introductions [3:06] Corey’s background [4:11] Corey explains the art of pitching the right news stories [5:14] Corey shares the perfect way to build media relations and networks [6:26] Identifying the right media channel that resonates with the audience [18:12] Fast talk with Lindsey and Corey Quote: [07:35] “Make a comment or a reaction a reporter has posted on Twitter, and then you can position yourself as having an angle on it, having expertise on it. And you can grow that relationship and you may even become a source that a reporter goes to next time for more information on that story.” - Corey Henderson Profile:
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065: Lindsey Germono & Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney
01/15/2021
065: Lindsey Germono & Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney
Wrapping up an awesome season with Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney as a co-host. Claire has been part of the podcast as a guest and it’s been an honor to have her on. In Claire’s business, Fleur de Lis Fitness, she helps women feel that they are the bosses of their bodies. She is a trainer and nutritionist with a master of science in psychology, bringing the special sauce to the wellness world. In this episode, Claire and Lindsey reminisce about some of the highlights from the conversations in Season 5. Listen and enjoy! Highlights: [1:28] Claire on being part of the podcast [02:53] How they came up with the theme for Season 5 [03:26] Some highlights of Season 5 [03:35] Common themes from the guests: resiliency and creativity [05:05] Significance of being military affiliated on resiliency [07:15] Knowing that you belong to a community [07:50] Closing thoughts from Lindsey and Claire Quote: [09:36] "There's room in the sandbox for everyone to play…there are different ways that we can all find room in an audience to serve." - Claire Links: Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney Email Address: [email protected]
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064: Corie Weathers and Tammy Meyer
01/01/2021
064: Corie Weathers and Tammy Meyer
Welcome back to another episode of ! Corie Weathers and Tammy Meyer joins us in our first episode for 2021! Corie Weathers is a military spouse, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a sought-after speaker, consultant and author of Sacred Spaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage. She has focused her career for the last 20 years as a counselor specializing in marriage, divorce, women's issues, PTSD, and substance abuse. Tammy Meyer is a military spouse, a certified Life Coach, a certified Purpose Clarity Life and Career Coach, and a Health and Wellness Advocate and Educator. She helps military spouses keep their own identity, enjoy a thriving career, and pursue their personal best in health and fitness. Highlights: [02:33 Guest introductions [03:35] Corie and Tammy shared how they came to know each other via Armed Forces Spouse of the Year [06:35] Not needing any labels and not feeling the need to only associate with someone in the same branch [08:35] Career transitions and opportunities [17:29] Things from 2020 that they would like to carry on to 2021 [28:35] Word/mantra that they will take in to 2021 Quote: [11:24] "That's the great thing of being an entrepreneur, you can be portable. You can take it wherever you want to go. You can change and shift or pause, take a break. You just have that full control and have that full creative control too of whatever you want your business to be." - Corie Weathers Links: Corie Weathers Tammy Meyer Email Address: [email protected] Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney Email Address: [email protected]
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063: Nadia Anac and Katy Stevick
12/15/2020
063: Nadia Anac and Katy Stevick
Welcome back to another episode of ! Our friends Katy Stevick and Nadia Anac are joining us to talk about staying motivated and goal planning. Katy Stevick is a financial advisor at Align Financial Planning and the owner of the MacPherson House. Katy was the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year for Fort Bragg. Armed with a law degree, a background in business entrepreneurship, and a thorough understanding of the real estate market, Nadia uses the most up-to-date tools and proven, timeless methods to help her clients navigate through the buying, selling, or investing process. Highlights: [01:40] Guest introductions – we go wayyy back [07:06] Things we developed in 2020 that we want to carry in 2021 [14:10] On their business finances [17:14] Staying motivated in a constantly changing industry [24:50] Advice to those who are starting their business Quote: [18:13] “My job is to figure out what it is they want to do and how do we get them there. But I can’t really do it for them.” - Nadia Anac Links: Book Katy Stevick Nadia Anac Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney Email Address: [email protected]
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062: Michaela Rosales and Melissa St. Clair
11/15/2020
062: Michaela Rosales and Melissa St. Clair
Welcome back to another episode of ! Today’s episode features Michaela Rosales and Melissa St. Clair. Michaela Rosales is a transitional life coach and the founder of . She shares her experiences as military entrepreneur who is passionate about connecting, relating and encouraging women to grow in confidence. Melissa St. Clair is a military spouse and the Chief Worker Bee at , providing online office support for a variety of small businesses as a Virtual Assistant (VA). She strives to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses by taking over their tedious tasks and increasing their productivity. Highlights: [02:10] Introductions [03:58] 2020 and Michaela and Melissa's businesses [09:11] Biggest struggles for them and their clients [12:20] Advice they would give to someone in the military who is thinking of starting a business [17:00] Setting the foundation at the beginning of how you can find the moments of self-care [23:04] The loneliness of entrepreneurship and ways to overcome it Quote: [09:34] "You have to remind yourself that you can't do it all, all the time," - Michaela Links: Michaela Rosales Email Address: [email protected] Melissa St. Clair Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney Email Address: [email protected]
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061: Sally Ann Zoll and Zoie Hoffman
11/01/2020
061: Sally Ann Zoll and Zoie Hoffman
Welcome back to another episode of ! Today’s episode features two guests who have very lateral educational backgrounds! Sally Ann Zoll is the CEO of United Through Reading. Sally serves as the chief guardian and spokesperson for the organization’s vision and mission, builds and sustains relationships with stakeholders and partners, and leads programs, finances, and internal team. Sally is an army spouse of more than 30 years and her son, an army reservist, has served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Zoie Hoffman is a passionate educator, air force wife, and the owner of Hoffman Tutoring Group. She helps students in grades K-8 get the personalized online tutoring they need by connecting them with qualified educators. These educators are able to meet your child's specific learning needs by planning instruction and learning activities. Highlights: [02:00] Introductions [04:55] How 2020 has been for Zoie and Sally [06:42] The status of United Through Reading during this pandemic [10:00] On Sally being worried and taking care of her team [11:36] How Zoie is doing and how the pandemic has affected her organization [12:15] Zoie on being a new mom of twins [14:40] Advice the guests would give to someone who is thinking about starting a business or to someone leading an organization [17:25] Importance of patience [20:18] On disconnecting Quote: [17:25] "Patience is what I tell my team is like water in a rock. It drips, drips, drips and all of a sudden you see it made an impact." -Sally Links: Zoie Hoffman Sally Ann Zoll Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney
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060: Lauren Hope and Rachel Brenke
10/15/2020
060: Lauren Hope and Rachel Brenke
Welcome back to another episode of ! We have two very special guests in this episode, Lauren Hope and Rachel Brenke. Lauren Hope is the owner of owner, designer, and artisan behind Hope Design, Ltd ®. As a military spouse herself, she carefully hand crafts unique, military jewelry and accessories to honor our country's service veterans and heroes. Lauren also founded the ShopMilitary Movement. #ShopMilitary is a national movement to support military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs. Rachel Brenke is a master business coach and lawyer for photographers and online entrepreneurs (bloggers, speakers, etc.) operating the brands TheLawTog®, bloglegally, and fitlegally. She is the founder of the Business Bites podcast. She is also a mother of five, wife to an Army veteran, a practicing lawyer, an author, a cancer survivor, and a Team USA athlete. Highlights: [01:43] What to expect from the round table discussion with these military entrepreneurs [02:44] How they are doing [03:04] On being an entrepreneur and a parent [03:34] How as military business owner you are in constant unplanned motion [04:45] Reconnecting as a family through the pandemic [05:15] Learning that emotions are temporary [06:00] People wanting to start businesses in relationship to the pandemic [11:10] A better trajectory by simplifying and focusing [13:40] Their advice on new military spouses who want to start their business [20:04] Be careful who you work with [20:30] Information that new military entrepreneurs should be aware of [30:08] Just because they wear a uniform, does not mean they are a good person. Quote: [11:22] "...Having the space to be vulnerable and surrounding yourself with the people and even within your own mind. Identifying "I have these emotions. It's temporary either I am frustrated or I am excited" and getting back to really the core of what's important. It sounds so cliche but my word for the year has been "appreciation". I've really learned appreciation but to get to that, I have to simplify the process." - Rachel Brenke Links: Lauren Hope Rachel Brenke Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney
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059: Adam Bird and Trish Alegre-Smith
10/01/2020
059: Adam Bird and Trish Alegre-Smith
Welcome back to another episode of ! Trish Alegre-Smith and Adam Bird are our first guests for this new season. Trish Alegre-Smith is featured as a Standout Air Force Veteran and Spouse in Military Officer Magazine in 2018 and a featured entrepreneur on Hiring America TV in 2019. She is a professional headshot, branding, and event photographer in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. She teams with other photographers, videographers, and stylists to customize each photography session for her clients and their specific needs. Adam Bird is an Army veteran and the founder of Heroes Media Group and co-founder of several other projects. Heroes Media Group (HMG) is a digital media, branding, and publishing platform committed to providing a voice for community heroes and those who support them. HMG is dedicated to providing education, entertainment, and empowerment to active duty service members, veterans, firefighters, first responders, law enforcement, educators, medical professionals, and the clergy. Highlights: [00:55] Introductions [01:50] This season's concept [03:30] Changes on Trish's business [04:19] COVID-19 impacts [06:20] Adam on making pivots and transitions in business and how the military prepared him for it [09:45] How both Adam and Trish are really doing with their businesses as military entrepreneurs [17:50] Advice to new veterans who are thinking of starting a business [23:20] Experiencing the impostor syndrome Quote: [22:59] "There are some things in life better permanent. Yes, but there are many things that aren't." - Claire Links: Adam Bird Trish Alegre-Smith Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney
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058: Season 5 Introduction with Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney
09/15/2020
058: Season 5 Introduction with Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney
Join us for another season of ! In this season, Lindsey will be joined by her co-host, Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney, founder of Fleur de Lis Fitness. Both are military entrepreneurs and can’t wait to share the experiences of other military entrepreneurs with listeners. In this introductory episode, we have a round table discussion focusing on how people are REALLY doing. We talk about how people practice self-care, how their businesses affect their lives, and more. Highlights: [01:19] Introducing Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney [02:10] Claire and Lindsey’s history [03:22] About Fleur de Lis Fitness [04:35] How COVID-19 is affecting their businesses [05:08] Connecting with other people [07:00] Their concept for season 5 of Drop and Give Me 20 [08:20] On mental health and mental awareness [12:15] What drives us to do the things we love [16:30] What is a perfect day for them Quote: [05:45] "Staying connected and listening to things that are uplifting, hearing people's stories and learning from them is something that I always find important. I think more than ever, now we are looking for the stories, for the inspiration and the beautiful way humans connect and because that is what we are meant to do." Links:
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057: Lindsey Germono and Bobbie Anne Williams
05/15/2020
057: Lindsey Germono and Bobbie Anne Williams
In the season finale, Lindsey Germono and Bobbie Anne Williams walk listeners through the steps on running a podcast! In part 1, Lindsey discusses the steps leading up to the recording. Then Bobbie Anne Williams, our Marketing Assistant, shares her steps in communicating the podcast out. Highlights: [01:15] Things to think about before starting a podcast [02:20] Steps in recording a podcast [02:32] Finding a guest [04:20] Recording and editing [05:40] Publishing [07:00] Marketing [07:17] Distributing to all social media channels [08:09] Making sure to tag guests on every platforms [08:30] Partnering the podcast themes with the marketing themes [08:50] Repurposing the podcast episodes Quote: [02:32] "The very first step is to find a guest. I have toyed with a couple different formats, a couple different themes over the course of the years and I think that that's a great thing to do as well. I was very nervous about changing the format in season 2 but every single seasons, I've done them a little bit different." Links: Profile:
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056: Amanda Huffman
05/01/2020
056: Amanda Huffman
In this episode of Season 4, Lindsey interviews Amanda Huffman. Amanda is a veteran, author, and speaker. She is also the creator of Airman to Mom and the host of Women of the Military Podcast. Amanda served in the Air Force for six years as a civil engineer and was deployed to Afghanistan as part of a provincial reconstruction team. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag and stayed at home with her two boys. Women of the Military podcast started out of the idea that women want to tell their military stories. And while there are podcasts that focus on military stories, she felt there was a missing piece as most people don’t know what it’s like to be a woman in the military. Amanda interviews women who have served in the military or are currently serving in the military. She also shares certain aspects of her military experience as an Air Force officer, military spouse, veteran, and mom. Highlights: [01:34] How Amanda transitioned from blogging to podcasting [02:10] What her blog and podcast are all about [02:35] Women of the military story [03:38] Categorizing her topics by different themes [04:58] One of the many challenges she faced after transitioning from active duty to military spouse [06:58] Opportunities that came her way because of podcasting [08:25] How Amanda approached a major television station with her story [09:47] Amanda's process for podcasting [17:20] Amanda's advice to those who want to try podcasting Quote: [09:09] "What's the worst that will happen though? They'll say NO or they don't respond? It just takes a little bit of your time and so I just try and look at it that way." Links: Profile:
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055: Pam Chavez
04/15/2020
055: Pam Chavez
In this episode of Season 4, Lindsey interviews Pam Chavez. She is a military spouse and a certified holistic nutrition consultant. Pam Chavez is an award-winning Certified Holistic Nutritionist who helps military spouses lose weight and uncover their deeper purpose. Her signature, down to earth approach teaches them how to prioritize themselves, discover their own personal mission, and break through the loneliness that can accompany military life. She is the founder of Health On the Homefront, an online media and publications site which aims to help military spouses learn how to prioritize themselves, discover their own personal missions, and break through the loneliness of military life. Highlights: [1:39] Who Pam Chavez is [2:30] How she started her business [3:45] The gap she bridged in South Korea [5:08] How she brought a group of military spouses together [5:20] The impacts of a healthy diet [8:03] On the concept of quality over quantity [9:33] Her target audience or clientele [9:59] The social media applications she uses for her business [12:21] How she treats business competition Quote: [6:24] "I jut wanna empower them step up and take their health as a priority as well because I know how easy it is to just put everybody else first because the lifestyle demands us to do that.” Links:
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054: Raymond "The Marine Rapper" Lott
03/15/2020
054: Raymond "The Marine Rapper" Lott
In this episode of Season 4, Lindsey interviews Raymond "The Marine Rapper" Lott. He is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. Raymond's music has been featured in different music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Range 15 Movie Soundtrack, VET TV, and the Oscar Mike TV series on the Go90 network. He also has 10 years experience in public affairs, marketing and advertising, community relations, entertainment business, and social media. In this episode, Raymond talks about how that experience led him towards influencer marketing and how to be authentic as an influencer. Ninja Punch Music, founded by TMR, is an online media platform that promotes projects created by military veteran recording artists of all music genres from around the world. Highlights: [02:10] Who Raymond "The Marine Rapper" is [03:00] On realizing the power of social media [03:33] How Raymond started going viral [05:14] Raymond started to make rap videos and decided to enroll in a music school [06:52] The authenticity of his music and how people start to gravitate towards it [08:15] Applied for Bunker Labs and started to have a business-mindset [09:27] On influencer marketing [10:35] Difference between real versus fake influencers [13:00] On the validity built by different relationships [14:41] Finding who you are in the business community [15:42] Sharing your authentic self Quote: [23:43] "If you live your passion and you go for it, all the followers, all the influence, all the connections in the community and all the smiles will come." Links:
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053: Gems Collins
03/01/2020
053: Gems Collins
Gems Collins is a business strategist, entrepreneur, and military spouse. Her husband is an American service member. Gems is originally from the UK but moved to the US when she became a military spouse. Gems helps military spouses discover their purpose and create their own businesses. In this episode, Lindsey and Gems talked about authenticity and entrepreneurship. Gems also shared her experiences dealing with authenticity in entrepreneurship, finding one's why, and many more. Highlights: [01:32] Who Gems Collins is and what her business is all about [02:32] How she started her business of helping other people [04:42] Her thoughts on authenticity and entrepreneurship [05:35] Gem's past experience struggling with authenticity and entrepreneurship [08:33] What authenticity means [09:06] On focusing more on the message that you are giving people and how you want to help them [11:02] Difference between being relatable and trying to change who you are [12:02] On finding your tribe [15:12] Learning how to cut out the noise [18:30] Finding and understanding your WHY Quote: [08:35] "Authenticity to me is showing and being your true self without any concern or repercussion for what other people see than us. So, it is being comfortable in knowing who you are and sharing that with people regardless of how you think they may think about it." Links:
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052: Katelyn Tinsley
02/15/2020
052: Katelyn Tinsley
In this episode of Season 4, Lindsey interviews Katelyn Tinsley of Homefront Room Revival. Katelyn Tinsley is an Air Force veteran and the founder of Homefront Room Revival. This nonprofit was created to help enhance the military life cycle by creating home comfort. Katelyn is also a military spouse at Seymour Johnson AFB. She was awarded the AFI Air Force Spouse of the Year in 2019. Homefront Room Revival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to provide military families with creative outlets to improve resiliency and enrich the military life cycle. In this episode, Katelyn talks about the purpose and mission of their organization and how they built a community of volunteers. Highlights: [02:27] Katelyn's background and how she started her organization [04:05] Dec’ the Deployment Program [06:55] Importance of having a presence on base [09:30] Building a community of volunteers and showing appreciation [12:20] The reason she created the organization [13:00] How Katelyn got key leadership spouses to support her Quote: [11:20] “ . . . it’s the sisterhood, the brotherhood, and camaraderie that comes out of the studio and out of the collaboration of the projects . . . ” Links: Email Address:
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051: Lacey Langford
02/01/2020
051: Lacey Langford
In this episode of Season 4, Lindsey interviews Lacey Langford of The Military Money Show. Lacey Langford is a U.S. Air Force veteran, military spouse, financial coach, speaker, and writer. Lacey is an accredited financial counselor with over 15 years of experience in financial planning, counseling, and coaching. Lacey is also the military money expert and the founder of , a personal finance blog specializing in the unique world of the U.S. military. She is the creator and host of “The Military Money Show,” a podcast dedicated to helping the military community with personal finance. In this episode, Lacey shared how her interest and passion for personal finance developed, how she got frustrated and felt like she has lost her identity, and how she saves time and plans ahead. Highlights: [02:24] Why Lacey started her business [03:13] On feeling like losing her own identity as a military spouse [04:49] On figuring out her business and learning to blog and podcast [05:53] The importance of saving time and planning ahead [09:00] The process of setting goals [18:35] On creating strategic partnerships Quote: [07: 35] "To get it in your budget, you need to get in their budget." Link: Profile:
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050: Becky Hoy
01/15/2020
050: Becky Hoy
In this episode of Season 4, Lindsey interviews Becky Hoy of Brave Crate. Becky Hoy is an Army spouse and the founder of Brave Crate. She believes that deployment is one of the best things that has ever happened for the growth of her marriage and her own personal development. Brave Crate is a deployment care package for military spouses. In this episode, Becky shared the top 3 apps that has helped her run and organize her business. She also shares how others can use the apps effectively. Highlights: [03:44] Creating systems and being efficient and productive [04:21] How she got the idea for Brave Crate [05:30] What the packages contain [07:15] Apps that can help you run your business and stay organized [08:00] On Asana, a project management and task scheduling app [10:44] On RescueTime, a time management software that helps you figure out where you are spending time on the Internet [13:11] On Toggl, a productivity tool and simple time tracker with powerful reports [15:10] On Planoly, an app that can help users manage, plan, and schedule Instagram posts from their computers and mobile phones [18:00] Platforms that provide analytics [20:52] On Tiktok, a social media app that lets you watch, create, and share videos Quote: [08:50] "And I think the real gold in Asana, Trello, or any of the project management tool really is being able to pseudo-automate your tasks." Links: Profile:
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049: Adam Bird
01/01/2020
049: Adam Bird
is in it's 4th season! Today, I am very excited to be joined by Adam Bird. Adam is an Army veteran of 9 years and now an entrepreneur. He started his company, Heroes Media Group, about 4 years ago. Heroes Media Group (HMG) is a digital media, branding and publishing platform committed to providing a voice for our community heroes and those who support them. HMG is dedicated to providing education, entertainment, and empowerment to active duty service members, veterans, firefighters, first responders, law enforcement, educators, medical professionals, and the clergy. Highlights: [02:54] On starting podcasting and making a book [04:45] On meeting new people at events [05:37] On feeling reserved and being in the army [08:59] Tips to those people who might be introverted [14:05] Veteran community versus the military spouse community on entrepreneurship [18:35] On not being afraid to ask for help [19:20] On worrying about the business and not worrying about other things [22:00] Determining people who should be in your network [26:29] On growing your business through LinkedIn Quote: [05:13] "When you go to an event, step out of your box and get to know as many people as you possibly can. It's not always what you know but who you know.” Links:
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048: Jessica Bertsch
05/01/2019
048: Jessica Bertsch
In this episode of Season 3, Lindsey invited Jessica Bertsch, founder of Jessica gave us updates on what's going on with her business right now. You will also hear some messages from people she has made an impact on. Highlights: [02:06] What's new with Jessica [03:18] The testament to being a business owner [04:56] The other element for this podcast [05:30] First letter for Jessica [07:13] Who Randy is [07:59] Second letter for Jessica [08:27] The top 10 things that the messenger love about Jessica [12:03] Third letter for Jessica Quote: "Non-profit certainly need help." Links:
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