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Build A Business And a Family At The Same Time | Ep #110

Is it possible to build a business while also adding on to your family at the same time? Yes! Erin Woodruff joins host Shannon Russell to explain how she left her job in Human Resources at a University to follow her inner voice by taking a leap into entrepreneurship. Erin began her business at the same time she found out she was pregnant, so her business and her baby have grown up together. Erin shares how this has been the best decision for her as she creates a life where she is in control.

Erin created her own business as a Communications Coach helping extroverted women who have an introverted partner make the most of their relationship by opening up and being clear on what they want.  She is also the host of the Time For You Podcast. Take a listen to Episode #110 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast with Shannon Russell to hear Erin's story.

 SHOW NOTES
https://secondactsuccess.co/110

Connect with Erin:
https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/
https://www.instagram.com/erinwoodruffcoaching/
https://timeforyou.buzzsprout.com/share

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Empathy is the greatest tool to allow for connection. Are you using it in your communication? 

Challenge:
Use the 3 questions in the episode to practice using empathy. 

Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything? 
https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox 

Are you married to an introvert? Find out right now with this FREE quiz!
https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/quiz-are-you-married-to-an-introvert

Take the FREE quiz right now to see where you fall on the introvert/extrovert spectrum.
https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/quiz-introvert-extrovert-spectrum

Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-112179/

How can questions completely alter the way you communicate? Let's find out.

Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything? 
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In honor of Mother's Day, I have compiled a very short list of 10 things my mom has taught me. Ten life lessons that have shaped who I am and where I'm going with my life.

Thanks, Mom. I love you.

Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?
https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox

Are you married to an introvert? Find out right now with this FREE quiz!
https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/quiz-are-you-married-to-an-introvert

Take the FREE quiz right now to see where you fall on the introvert/extrovert spectrum.
https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/quiz-introvert-extrovert-spectrum

Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-112179/

Michelle Simone Miller is a NYC based Actress, Podcast host, and Communications Coach. Her credits include Homeland, Blue Bloods, Winter's Tale, and a lead role in the MTV scripted show, One Bad Choice. Her podcast, Mentors on the Mic, features interviews with accomplished mentors in the entertainment industry including Showrunner Marta Kauffman (Friends), Actor Tony Goldwyn (Scandal), and more. As a Communications Coach, she uses her acting training and performance background to incorporate play to professional development.

When Kristy Siefkin found herself shying away from her dreams as a child, she knew she needed to change. After building her communications skills in high school and college, she began working at non-profits that were close to her heart, eventually using her skills to become their spokesperson and help craft their messaging. This opportunity led her to becoming an on air journalist for more than 15 years in San Francisco and Phoenix. As the journalism industry changed, Kristy decided to bring her public speaking and communication talents to others, starting her own communications company, where she coaches clients how to speak confidently and effectively, whether in the boardroom, sales pitch or on camera. Listen now on the Second Act Success Podcast. 

SHOWNOTES:
https://secondactsuccess.co/40

CONNECT with Kristy Siefkin:

Website – https://kristysiefkin.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristysiefkin
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristysiefkin/
 

SHOW BREAKDOWN:

0:00 – Intro 

0:11 – Kristy’s Childhood and inspiration

02:11 – High School where things start to change

03:16 – College and dreams of being a veterinarian

05:02 – First jobs - working for animal non-profits 

06:57 – Beginnings of becoming an on-camera spokesperson

07:54 – Grad School - Masters in multimedia communications 

08:22 – On-air journalist in San Francisco

09:13 – Moving to Phoenix for Fox affiliate

12:30 – Transition - Opening own communications coaching business

16:03 – Creating her new business

21:36 – Importance of communicating in all business areas

21:40 – Milestones she uses in her coaching

23:15 – Hooking your audience in 30 seconds

25:35 – Possible return to on air?  

27:19 – Contact Info

27:52 – 5 Fast Qs of the Week

27:58 – What different chapters in life taught you

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Is Now The Right Time To Change Careers? Take the Quiz! https://secondactsuccess.co/quiz

Book a FREE Discovery Call with host/career coach Shannon Russell - https://www.calendly.com/second-act-success/coaching-strategy

Career Coaching with Shannon Russell - https://secondactsuccess.co/coaching

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In this soul nourishing, insightful, and fun podcast conversation, we speak with a panel of 3 coaches about:

• reframing failure, setbacks, and your mindset
• coaching yourself vs coaching others through failure
• learnings wrapped in failure and how you unwrap it

The panel, you ask?

• Maya Dolgin - (MBA, ACC) founder and CEO of BraverMe
• James Kawski - Certified as a High-Performance Coach
• Kate MacAleavey - organizational psychology, business, and culture transformation coach

To learn more about our coaches scroll below for bios and links:

Maya Dolgin (MBA, ACC) is the founder and CEO of BraverMe. With over a decade of experience in leadership development, public speaking training, and coaching, Maya Dolgin trains individuals and teams to effectively communicate and achieve their goals. She has coached senior management at multinational corporations and nonprofits alike, provided pitch prep for start-up founders across five continents, and has in-depth experience working with researchers on translating data sets into compelling and engaging stories and messages that can be adapted across audiences. 

Maya is also the creator of Career Courage, a 10-part audio course on taking the leap at key inflection points along one's career journey.

https://www.braverme.today/

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James Kawski has excelled in many corporate tech roles throughout his career, from manufacturing to marketing finance to senior management. Additionally, he has pursued personal growth and development outside of tech through his ongoing study of psychology and human potential. Through his work in the performing and fine arts, he brings a unique and balanced perspective to his work.

Earning a degree in 1983 in Electrical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, he played a seminal role in forming the first undergraduate program in the U.S.A. in Microelectronic Engineering. It was here that he discovered his love of teaching.

Recently, Mr. Kawski became Certified as a High-Performance Coach. He is fortunate to have access to the world's most effective program of personal growth. He helps individuals and teams exceed their standard norms consistently and over the long term while not losing sight of health, wellbeing, and strong interpersonal relationships.

Mr. Kawski is an accomplished actor and musician. He has starred in period and original plays, and his acoustic music band "The Blue Honey Drops", can be heard at various venues around Boston, Massachusetts.

https://www.higher-arc.com/

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You will find Kate MacAleavey at the intersection of organizational psychology, business, and culture transformation. Kate has been coaching executives and executive teams for over a decade. She has worked with leaders from start-ups, medium size organizations, and the c-suite of the Fortune 100. With a background in Positive Organizational Psychology, Leadership Development, Culture transformation, and Business, Kate brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to her coaching, consulting, and facilitating. From running Individual Contributor development for all of Facebook to leading full-scale culture transformations in fortune 100 companies, Kate is most enthralled with creating positive and long-lasting impact with her clients. Kate makes sure that all of her work is individualized and designed specifically for the context and environment of the client she is working with. Nothing sparks her more than helping leaders and their teams through the transformation process and getting them to a place where they can truly thrive and do the best work of their lives.

https://www.katemacaleavey.com/ 

The New Bridge Radio Show Welcomes Brenden Kumarasamy our first Canadian and the creator and founder of the YouTube Channel Master Talk.

Brenden is a hard working and talented communications coach from the city of Montreal.
He has put together coaching videos for you and me that are practical, impactful, and relevant with the single goal of helping us all overcome our fear of public speaking so we can use our voices to better communicate our ideas to the world and perhaps create a huge difference in this world.  He has an important mission.

PortfolioCast Episode 3

We interview Tina Orlando, Coach and Counsellor to executive professionals on:

• how where you start is just the beginning, not the end,
• career pivot - the creation of her communication agency,
• why she became an executive coach,
• juggling a portfolio career with a family,
• and never underestimating the importance of your network.

Having co-founded a strategic business communications firm in New York, and worked at some of the best-known global companies, Tina has built a portfolio career using this foundation to brand, coach and counsel executive professionals.

A few notable quotes:
-"Figure out what you want to do, and then relentlessly pursue it"
-"Is your time aligning with your priorities?"
-"Communication is fundamentally the most important skill anyone can have"
-"Once you figure out how you communicate and how someone communicates differently than you, it's a game changer."
-"There are four different primary communication systems described as birds: eagle, owl, dove, and peacock."

(Note: Which one are you? Would love to hear and learn.)

For additional resources and more about Olive, please see:
-Her website: https://www.olivepersimmon.com/; and
-Her TEDxAsbury Park talk titled, "How to Be a Great Lover (Not What You Think)":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhsxLq0-Hfo&t=9s

A few notable quotes:
-"Figure out what you want to do, and then relentlessly pursue it"
-"Is your time aligning with your priorities?"
-"Communication is fundamentally the most important skill anyone can have"
-"Once you figure out how you communicate and how someone communicates differently than you, it's a game changer."
-"There are four different primary communication systems described as birds: eagle, owl, dove, and peacock."

(Note: Which one are you? Would love to hear and learn.)

For additional resources and more about Olive, please see:
-Her website: https://www.olivepersimmon.com/; and
-Her TEDxAsbury Park talk titled, "How to Be a Great Lover (Not What You Think)":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhsxLq0-Hfo&t=9s