by Naketa Thigpen | Mar 6, 2019 | Business, Empower, Entrepreneurship, Focus, Podcasts, Transition, Work Life Balance
Raquel joins me, Naketa Thigpen, today to share what inspired her to incorporate her love for traveling to her gift registry business. She explains the difference between being in a place of generosity through giving and expecting something in return for something given. She also shares the foundations and pillars of her company and why she chose those to be the bedrock of her business and shares her ability to process and move in her own chaos.
Raquel Miller is a proud Carribean-American business leader, a social connector, and the owner of Bunchful Birthday + Holiday Registry. She is a poet and a remarkable speaker on various topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership, and cultural gift-giving as well as a phenomenal storyteller who is not afraid to share and be honest about her highs and lows in business. With over 17 years of experience in operations and sales, she has developed her skills as a business-savvy entrepreneur devoted to encouraging and enabling others to discover their prosperity and achieve the success they desire. Her motto is: Make a Difference NOW.
“The challenge you’re facing right now is in preparation for something you asked for.” – Raquel Miller
This Week on the Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women In Business
Podcast:
- How Raquel started her business as she took
advantage of her gift as a giver
- Why she believes that the ability to give is a
privilege
- How we tend to become blind when we are on the
receiving end
- The foundation of what drives us and who we
are as a company
- Why she chose the slogan “Life’s a gift” to be
the vision and driving force of the company
- The challenges she faces as a giver while she
was starting her company
- An overview of how she founded her company Bunchful
- The natural impulse we have when we experience
a setback in business and how to move past it
- Why she makes it a point to step out of her
comfort zone and explore unchartered waters in business
- Why she tries to set her ego aside while
exploring unknown territory
- How writing permits her to pause
A Little Permission to Pause:
- I put all the gadgets aside, breathe the air,
and observe while I walk down the street with a tiny notebook in hand.
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On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R.
Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a
wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business
burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help
podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting
real people at home and in the workplace, daily.
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Go. Create Your Balance. Create Your Joy.
But remember, do it, BOLDLY!
Thank you for listening!
by Naketa Thigpen | Feb 20, 2019 | Balance, Business, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Society & Culture, Success Tools, Transformation
Dr. Yashima White AziLove is the founder of YWA Enterprises where she equips entrepreneurs and influential people to transform their businesses, organizations and personal lives using the power of Elevated Communication and Branding. Aside from working with Fortune 100 companies around the globe, Dr. Yashima has been a key player in the marketing industry – ever since she started blazing trails at age 35 when she built her $1 Million personal and professional development agency. As a provocative speaker, Dr. Yashima finds herself on stage with celebrities and other cultural influencers as she shares her gift of being a fantastic storyteller to the marketplace.
Dr. Yashima joins me today to share why she embraced her rawness and how this process led her to success. She discusses the importance of the reinvention process as well as why reinventing yourself is vital in your everyday life. She also shares the developmental process and journey she had to go through to come to a place where she makes no excuse for who she is as well as how she moved from the space of denying and deflecting the word ‘raw’ to a space of reinventing herself so she can embrace it.
“We should at least be trying to speak out of love.“ – Dr. Yashima
This Week on the Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women In Business Podcast:
- How Dr. Yashima convicted me about having the humility to be coached
- Why it’s a good thing when people compliment you or your work as raw
- Why she encourages people to go through their journey without sugarcoating what’s happening
- How she connected her current rawness to her childhood experiences
- How she knows when to check herself when something is in misalignment in her spirit
- What we need to tap into to achieve success and balance in your life
- Why it’s necessary to fill your cup first so you can ultimately be the blesser you were called to be
A Little Permission to Pause:
- It’s about permission, calendarizing, and being intentional about the time you spend with yourself.
Connect with Dr. Yashima:
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On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R. Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.
If you enjoyed this episode, head over to iTunes, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, or Google Play to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.
Connect with me, Naketa R. Thigpen @balanceboldly on IG, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Now Go. Create Your Balance. Create Your Joy. But remember, do it, BOLDLY!
Thank you for listening!
by Naketa Thigpen | Jan 23, 2019 | Maximize Potential, Podcasts, Transition, Work Life Balance
Jo Dodds is the Founder of POWER to Live More, where she helps home-based coaches and consultants improve their productivity, organization, wellbeing, energy, and resilience to unlock the POWER within, get more done, and live a healthier, happier life. She is also a member of the core team at Engage for Success, a movement committed to helping organizations and business leaders improve their personal and organizational growth through evidence-based case studies, tools, and support. She is the host of the POWER to Live More podcast and co-hosts the Engage for Success Radio Podcast.
Jo joins me today to share what it means to ‘break boxes,’ have the POWER to live more, and how she lives this out not only in her business but in her day-to-day life. She discusses the relevance of having a team, acquiring the support you need, and creating boundaries to get things done and be able to live more each day. She also explains the significance of asking questions that will help you do things differently and can be beneficial to you, your organization, and the people around you.
“It’s about deciding what you want to do and how you want to live your life – and making everything sort of fit around that.” – Jo Dodds
This Week on the Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women In Business Podcast:
- How she lives out the fundamental principles of the POWER to Live More
- Why she works from an energy point of view
- The significance of having boundaries regarding tasks and schedule
- How she helps other women leaders break their boxes in the corporate setup
- Asking different level questions to get the different level solutions
- When she gives herself permission to pause – and how
- Why she makes it a point to read every day
- What she does when she’s feeling a bit down
A Little Permission to Pause:
- I’m not fitting into anyone elses boxes. I’m creating my own. #IDoWhatIWant
Connect with Jo Dodds:
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On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R. Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.
If you enjoyed this episode, head over to iTunes, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, or Google Play to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.
Connect with me, Naketa R. Thigpen @balanceboldly on IG, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Now Go. Create Your Balance. Create Your Joy. But remember, do it, BOLDLY!
Thank you for listening!
by Naketa Thigpen | Dec 26, 2018 | Balance, Empower, Engagement, Impact, Maximize Potential, Podcasts, Selfish, Society & Culture, Stress Management, Transformation, Transition, Work Life Balance
Beth Lawrence is an event producer and experiential marketing expert who has launched several brands and provided PR services to many small businesses. She is the CEO of a events production, marketing, and PR firm based in Philadelphia as well as the co-founder of The Industry Formula, a company that offers sales and marketing templates as well as consulting services to small-to-mid-sized companies. She is a human rights advocate who served as the former Silent Auction Co-Chair for the Human Rights Galas and the campaign manager for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Women of the Year for two consecutive years. Additionally, she is a founding member of the PartyPartners of Philadelphia.
Beth joins me today to share how she understands her body, so she doesn’t feel trapped by the things that are going on around her. She explains why you need to listen to your body and how her closest relationships help her manage stress and avoid burnout. She also shares why controlling her emotions to look at things more pragmatically is daily work for her as well as how she deals with her ‘little glass box of emotions.’
“Come at things from a place of value and a place of learning.” – Beth Lawrence
This Week on the Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women In Business Podcast:
- What experiential marketing is and how it should impact customers and clients
- The difference between an event planner and an event producer
- Why connecting with her husband is one of the effective ways she handles burnout
- How journaling, meditating, and guided meditation help her recharge
- Why she feels the need to break her routine and do something else
- The challenge with wanting to be the best at everything right away
A Little Permission to Pause:
- Look at your week and pencil in a FREE DAY.
Connect with Beth Lawrence:
On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R.Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.
If you like what you hear on the BalanceBoldly for Ambitious Women Podcast, Please subscribe, rate and share to help us ensure the ambitiously bold and brave have access to valuable life, love, and business balance tools.
Connect with me, Naketa R. Thigpen @balanceboldly on IG, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Create Your Balance. Create Your Joy.
Thank you for listening!
by Naketa Thigpen | Dec 19, 2018 | Balance, Business, Entrepreneurship, Impact, Maximize Potential, Podcasts, Selfish, Society & Culture, Success Tools, Transformation, Transition
In this episode, Kyana shares how she had her breakthrough while dealing with her own identity issues. She shares her identity journey, the challenges she faced and how she dealt with them as well as the significance of knowing what you want to give, what you’re open to receiving, and what you refuse to receive. She also shares why it’s crucial to break expectations and how honesty helps her continue to heal and have better relationships.
If you heard last week’s interview, you understand why we absolutely had to follow-up with Part-2, today!
If you are new to the show or missed last week, let me reintroduce you!
A registered nurse, Kyana Brathwaite founded KB Caring Advocacy & Liaison Services (or KB CALS) to help people, families, and businesses find the best wellness plan that suits their various medical needs. Kyana’s clients go through an interactive and participatory process as she connects with health systems and the medical community, including insurance providers, to coordinate assistance and support for her clients. When she’s not busy helping others, she spends her time taking care of her husband and two gorgeous children.
“Because I’m starting to get to know me — because there’s a process, I can now open up and give other people grace and share that love.” -Kyana Brathwaite
This Week on the Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women In Business Podcast:
- How Kyana used to define success
- The effect of growing up in a single-parent household
- The negative statements she made herself believe growing up that contributed to the notion of her identity
- Why she felt the need to cling to her relationships for her identity
- The difference between listening and taking heed
- How you can share your gifts
- How knowing herself affected her relationships and connections
- What she does when people get uncomfortable with her honesty
A Little Permission to Pause:
- Give yourself permission to not plan and go with the flow.
Connect with Kyana Brathwaite:
On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R.Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.
If you like what you hear on the BalanceBoldly for Ambitious Women Podcast, Please subscribe, rate and share to help us ensure the ambitiously bold and brave have access to valuable life, love, and business balance tools.
Connect with me, Naketa R. Thigpen @balanceboldly on IG, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Create Your Balance. Create Your Joy.
Thank you for listening!
