State of The Union Solo Episode: Eras Tour Movie Recap, Pop Culture + Recommendations

In today's episode of Working Girls Don't Gatekeep, we sit down with Amy Edgren - the president of Woodhill Financial.

She is a financial advisor, corporate insurance advisor, and business owner!

We discuss the flexibility that this type of 100% commission type of role can provide, as well as strategies to find and retain clients.

To be an insurance advisor and to be a financial advisor requires you to take and pass tests, but doesn't require a specific education path.

We also discuss what it is like to work with family. Her dad used to own the business and had a list of requirements for her to complete before she started working for him. I liked this because it showed her dad the type of commitment that she had to the industry and to his business.

This is a very male dominated industry and women are really needed as advisors! When we think of who normally discusses money and financials and investing, we often think of men.

This narrative needs to shift to encourage women to be in the ballfield of this and having a female advisor could encourage more women to step into the arena.

This career path really allows for financial freedom, ownership of your schedule and time, and unlimited success as long as the passion is there.

She also shares the importance of having a professional network. She has joined an accountability network who are in different industries and she meets with monthly to make their goals known and accounted for.

Woodhill Financial is currently hiring another advisor in the Twin Cities area! Reach out to Amy if you are a fit and mention this podcast!

You can find Amy on her website below:

https://www.woodhillfinancial.com/

This episode was so fun! I posted on TikTok that I needed more people to interview for the podcast and Mary Ruth volunteered! 

Mary Ruth is a sales rep for a freight forwarding company. She is on the road meeting with customers face to face, giving the customers rates and solutions for their supply chain and shipping issues.

She shares what its like to be a sales person for international importing and exporting goods company. 

Other topics we cover:

Fashion Merchandising background brought Mary Ruth to Freight Forwarding.
Supply Chain and logistics is an industry that touches almost everything we do.

There really are not many women in this industry which is why this message is so important to share with other women..

There is a stereotype that this industry is very male dominated but there is a lot of space for women.

She suggests this job to people because this industry is never going away and almost every metropolitan area has freight forwarding.

Anyone can come in at the entry level to this and succeed and be promoted without any high level degree.

Mary Ruth has succeeded financially in this career and it was so fun to learn her career path and excitement for this. Her confidence has grown because of this.

Reach out to Mary Ruth Young for more information on LinkedIn below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ruth-young/

Kayla does NOT gatekeep today on this discussion! She gives us all of her tips on being a successful women in Corporate America.

She shares her professional story starting out of college in Corporate Retail Consumer Packaged Goods and how she got to where she is today.

She represents small consumer brands by using her connections to present the brand in front of buyers at large retailers like Walmart, Target, Best Buy and more.

Kayla also owns her own business by Curated By Kayla

Other topics we cover:
Creating a resume of experiences 

Category management definition

The future of Millennial Managers

Working in a retail store (like a Target or Lululemon) can prepare  you for a territory management career in the CPG industry in corporate.

Tips to get started in the CPG Industry and an example of a career path for recent grads

Adapting the learnings from each position to level up and create your new reality professionally.

As a manager, Kayla is someone who is open to seeing employees change careers and understands that sometimes a change is simply a better option for the individuals personal life. In the past generations, switching jobs can look so bad but it takes out the personal aspect of the reasoning behind the job switch.

Write down where you like to spend your free time. You may be surprised that there is a job position in that field.

Document your work efforts into a personal resume as a way to build your professional brand with real life examples.

Resources:

Her company Curated By Kayla: https://curatedbykayla.co/collections

David Bach  - Smart Women Finish Rich

David Bach - The Latte Factor

The E-Myth Book - Michael Gerber for Entrepreneurship

Mid America Marketing

Mary E. Roach is here today to tell us what it is like to be an author!

As mainly a consumer of books, this conversation really taught me a lot about the writing side of reading.

Mary has written over 20 books and her published book called "Better Left Buried" is coming out this August and is available for pre-order now!

We also talk about her time as a teacher before becoming a full time author. She taught an entire class of kindergarteners OUTSIDE during a school year in Minnesota! Mary explains the benefits of alternative learning environments and how today's school and education system is outdated. We get into the pros and cons of homeschooling as well!

Other topics we cover:

- How authors get paid

- How to pitch yourself as an author

- Recommendations and tips for your first book

- The importance pre-orders have on an author's success. Hint: if and when you can, always do a pre-order!

- Building a network of authors across the country or world

- GoodReads is a free way to support your author friends!

Links:

Link to Pre-Order Better Left Buried: LINK

Mary's Recommendations:  

DV Pitt - mentorship for authors

Made of Stars. Link 

Allie's Bio: Allie Mazur is the founder of Beyond Herpes, a company with a mission to bring hope, healing, and confidence to those suffering with a Herpes diagnosis. She is a coach and speaker who empowers people to overcome the fear and shame often associated with herpes.  As a world traveler, surfer, and nature enthusiast, she inspires others to embrace their one extraordinary life! To inquire about her 1:1 support sessions and group programs, you can reach out to her via her website at www.livebeyondherpes.com. 

Topics we cover:
-Tips for quitting your job to build a business + the preparation required to do so

-Tips to pitch yourself

-Yoga Retreat Preview! 
-Introductions and first jobs - we talk about the past theme that everyone used to say “we need to stay in a single job for a whole year”

-Pros and cons of starting a company for a long time rather than job jumping

Timestamps:
Minute 5: How she became a co-founder of a fitness company in NYC

Minute 12: Beyond Herpes - Building a business & The facts behind Herpes 

Minute 20: Herpes is common!

How to talk about Herpes with partners 

Minute 26: Pop Culture Moment 

Minute 27: Working Girls Advice

Allie’s Website: 
https://www.livebeyondherpes.com/

Recommendations: 
Sexless In the City Book 
My Life with the Miller Boys TV show

Today's solo episode is a guide to get started in searching for your next career.

I openly share some tips and things I have been doing to level up to land my dream job in 2024.

There are some journaling prompts and some ways to get your creative juices flowing and also some homework assignments.

I give real life examples (very vulnerably I may add) of what I am scripting and what I am writing. Hopefully hearing these examples can help you map out some items that can shape your dream career.

Finding a job is all about who you know and managing your mindset.

I am also searching for more people to interview! So reach out to me if you want to network or if you want to be interviewed for this podcast! 

Navigating the Job Hunt: Insights from a Recruiter

Taylor sits down with us today to discuss her career as a recruiter in the Minneapolis area.

If you are looking for a job, she is a great resource! And if you have ever considered becoming a recruiter, this is a great conversation to learn more about the career and learn how the process works.

She tells us how recruiters get paid

The benefits of using a recruiter - a surprising fact was that there are many companies who ARE hiring, but are not posting their jobs online. You have to go through a recruiter to get those roles.

I was also happy to learn that as a candidate, it is free to use a recruiter! Think of them as a matchmaker!

We also discuss how she is balancing working a full time job while she has 2 young daughters.

Listen in because I had a really great time connecting with Taylor and I learned a lot more about what Recruiters do!

Taylor's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-dixon-b96753a6/

Maddie Theisen is the Head of Customer Success at a Salt Lake City, UT based company.

Previously, she was a technical recruiter, so she has some VERY important tips for us on how to get a job and what to do when applying for jobs.

She also shares tips on negotiating your offer when that time comes! 

Other topics we cover:

-Mentorship doesn't have to be so formal
-Women only go for jobs that they are 80% qualified for vs Men going for jobs they are only 40% qualified for.
-It pays to be “delusional” even if i dont have the right qualifications 
-Be intentional and specific and tailored when applying for jobs rather than blasting out your resume 
-Informational interviews 
-People like helping people 
-Local networking events and local user groups - using MeetUp

Suggested Book: The Defining Decade 

Maddie's LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-theisen-3a3923109/ 


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How this graphic art designer turned her life long passion of art into a full time career.

Using TikTok, Nicole Weber was able to take her side hustle creating logos and branding for small companies into a full time career where she now has clients across the world and a few employees working for her.

Being a natural introvert, Nicole never saw herself as an entrepreneur but as her confidence was able to build, she has learned to love being a business owner.

Nicole shares her tips to grow your social media - especially on TikTok

How to understand things that you love doing can actually become a full time income career.

Balancing being a business owner, boss, social media manager, and also learning along the way on how to manage taxes, continue to grow, have customer meetings etc. The best way to learn this is really to just start before you're ready and use your resources like friends and family and also YouTube.

How to Contact Nicole Weber Designs:

https://www.nicoleweberdesign.me/

https://www.instagram.com/nicoleweberdesign/?hl=en

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Today we meet with Courtney Roth, a business owner of a Lash Business in the SW Metro of Minneapolis, MN.

She started her career as a teacher, and listened to God's calling for her to eventually open up her own business called Found and Favor.

Topics we cover:

Following the talent and opportunities that God has blessed her with has rewarded her tenfold. It took a lot of faith, surrender, prayer, and trust but she is confident that she is in the right space. 
Choosing a business name that doesnt pigeonhole her company to just Lash Extensions. It allows her brand to grow
Taking a big risk allowed Found and Favor to blossom and take off by operating in a lash salon suite
The grind of starting a business is inevitable but finding a way to intentionally scale is the way that all business owners should consider. 
Talking about hiring her first employee
How to make money with your business without even being there.
What its like to be fully booked at your business 
She also mentions that your purpose does not need to come from your career. Something I live on as well

You can find Courtney Roth below:

@ foundandfavormpls
https://www.foundandfavormpls.com/ 
foundandfavormpls@gmail.com 
Dave Ramsey Entre Leadership 
Jordan Lee Dooney The Starter LINK
Business secrets from the Bible