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Well she did it! Jane Hillsdon finally got around to publishing her book; 'How to do Marketing - A Comprehensive Guide for Small Business.

While she is, of course, celebrating the achievement of this mammoth task, Jane has had also had the chance to reflect upon the journey and uncover what some of the stumbling blocks were along the way.

The main challenge Jane overcame on this journey was to overcome the imposter syndrome that lurked fervently as she planned and wrote. 

In this episode, Jane shares the reasons why she chose to write a book, personally and professionally as well as what was involved in the process.

Of course, if you are a small business owner and want to find out more about 'How to do Marketing' - you can purchase Jane's book by clicking on the link below: 

https://dragonflymarketing.com.au/books/how-to-do-marketing/

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We are kicking off Season 2 with a very vulnerable episode with our host and Director of She Leads Me, Heather Simpson. 

Heather speaks to the latest season of challenges in her life and how she taps into resiliency and overcomes the struggles. 

She also shares some exciting updates for the podcast this season! 

Have you ever been somewhere and your ears perk up when you hear something unique and refreshing? You can't help it, you tune into the conversation and are eager to hear what they are saying, and try to absorb it all. 

That is the impact and effect that City of Bellingham, Mayoral Candidate Garrett O'Brien has on his community. 

Garrett and his family are a fifth generation of Bellingham, WA. He graduated from Bellingham High School and returned after college to start his family and his business. He is a school volunteer, youth sports coach and City of Bellingham Planning Commissioner. 

Today on the show, his organic and authentic conversation with Heather Simpson brings fresh perspective to leaders everywhere, leaving a trail of enthusiasm and excitement about the future. 

He is committed to creating housing solutions, empowering our youth, and fostering a vibrant community.

You can connect with Garrett on his website at

www.OBrienForMayor.com

You can follow him on Instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/obrienformayor/

"One of the hardest decisions you'll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder."

Ziad Abdelnour

This was one of the quotes included in Emma Isaacs much-acclaimed book; Winging It, that provided a huge a-ha moment for Jane.

In a follow-up to episode #62 of Miss Bossy Boots podcast, where Stacey shared her top three take outs from Emma Isaac's book about business, Jane now shares a couple of hers.

She relates Ziad's quote to business. "One of the hardest parts in business is choosing whether to walk away or try harder."

Having recently removed herself from her everyday life for a week with a trip to San Fransisco, Jane returned with much clarity, new ideas, free thinking and a renewed energy.

Two days later she resigned from a position that had been bothering her for at least twelve months. 

"I was so torn in this position as everything within my heart screamed to give it up but my head kept instructing me to 'harden up and to not give up'!

"By just giving myself enough time to think, I was able to see with so much clarity that the only choice here was to walk away. Once I'd made the decision, I've never looked back!"

The second quote that resonated with Jane was:

"If you're the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room."

This is powerful. And it's so true. Surrounding yourself by people who lift you can help you step outside of your comfort zone and become a better person of yourself. Stace and Jane both make a huge effort to do this in their business life.

If you feel that these points may resonate with you, have a listen and we'd love to hear any additional comments or experiences you have about these over on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MissBossyBootsPodcast/

PS We highly recommend grabbing a copy of this book if you haven't read it already. it's full of aha moments and fabulous words of wisdom.

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Debar Silverman is part Astrologer, part psychologist, part comedian and ALL REAL. She helps people turn on their own inner observer, to see the things they say and do in a totally objective way.

Debra has been in private practice for over 40 years. She uses astrology and her own
system called the The 4 Elements (or 4E for short) as tools to help people step into their power.

Debra’s mothering approach to understanding and empowering people from all walks of life has earned her international fame and admiration. She has written a book, magazine columns, hosted a radio show and has a YouTube channel with over 7 million views.

She is dedicated to creating community and working for the children. Debra believes the future is arriving and none of us can do it alone. She is an expert in embracing the feminine, and her ultimate dream is to revolutionize therapy by teaching therapists how to provide custom treatment to their clients.

Debra believes in the power of listening. When we are silent - both with ourselves and each
other - the messages that are trying to come through us can be given a voice, and we can all start walking our authentic and powerful path. She splits her time between Kauai and Boulder, Colorado where she enjoys talking to the beautiful flowers, daily swims and spending time with friends and family.

Find Debra on
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It's our first #AskHeatherEpisode 

We've heard from our listeners and are answering your leadership questions. 

Have a question you'd like to ask Heather? Want to receive a free consult on the air? Email AskHeather@SheLeadsMe.com 

Heather answers the following questions today:
Q: I run a team of about 10 people, all with different personality styles… what is the best method to monitor their performance?

Q: In my company, I have a very diverse team of individuals. Some times, disagreements get in the way of moving forward on very important agenda items. How do you manage conflict in an efficient way? Part of me wants to work through this, but there are times where I also want to tell them all to grow up! 

Q: I run my own company and love it! Without the “normal” structure of working for another company. How do I make sure that I am doing the best job I can be doing as a leader? 

Q: How do I know when it’s time to fire someone? This person does a good job at what they do, but we continuously have problems with them in our company. I’m hesitant to fire a good worker bee and also am worried about having an HR nightmare on my hands. 

Listen to Heather's answers as she gives insight with her background and experience to these different questions. 

Jenny Foertsch was raised here in the Pacific Northwest. She lives between Whatcom and Skagit Counties, on 5 acres nestled in the woods on Blanchard Mountain. She is the founder and owner of Free As A Bird Financial Wellness, and owns a tattoo shop with her husband. 
Together they home school their three boys, ages 3-12 and are passionate about free range parenting, and raising their children with as much access to nature, freedom, and self expression as possible. 

When not working on the businesses or exploring with the kids, you'll find her reading, researching upcoming projects, working on spreadsheets for fun,  cooking,  and working on her property or in the garden. 

Jenny is a certified Transformational Life and Money Coach.

Connect with Jenny on:

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Her Website

Heather Simpson interviews author Sherry Cormier, who brings us a whole new look and insight onto grief in our lives.

Sherry is a certified bereavement training consultant, and know first hand what it's like to experience a series of extreme losses, in such a short amount of time.

She helps her clients work through some very foundational questions that we need to ask ourselves... "How do we create more empowerment? How do we grow?"

Sherry has authored several textbooks and has years of experience in both private practice and in the teaching community.

She has fascinating insights and perspectives on resilience and what that means for us as women on our journey's. 


Get Sherry's Book! Sweet Sorrow; Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief
www.SherryCormier.com

Barbara Huson (previously known as Barbara Stanny), is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. As a best selling author, teacher and wealth coach, Barbara has helped millions take charge of their finances and their lives.

Barbara's background in business, her years as a journalist, her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, her extensive research, and her personal experience with money give her a unique perspective and makes her the foremost expert on empowering women to live up to their financial and personal potential.

"If you don't deal with your money, your money will deal with you." Barbara

"Women's problems with money, are never about money. Money is a very emotional experience." Barbara

Barbara has been featured on Good Morning America, The View, Extra, The O'Reilly Report, and many times on CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, PBS and NPR, as well as The New York Times and USA Today.

Barbara is the Author of 6 books:
Prince Charming Isn't Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money
Secrets of Six Figure Women
Overcoming Underearning
Finding a Financial Advisor You Can Trust
Breaking Through
Sacred Success

You can learn more about Barbara and her work at www.Barbara-Huson.com

Have you ever felt like there just wasn't enough time for you... for ANYTHING you would like to do? Heather Simpson walks us through a talk she gave at the She Leads Me Women's Leadership Event in Seattle on Creating the Space we need in our life, to be the women we want to be. 

"As women, when we create space, we oftentimes feel a sense of guilt and shame around that. We feel an obligation to fill our plates and cups, with other people’s needs, but we fail to recognize our own until it’s sometimes too late."

Does this resonate with you? Heather walks you through 3 simple steps that you can take today, to create the space in your life that you need. 

She also gives us a recap of the She Leads Me Seattle Event, with highlights from the 2 day experience. 

We also invite you to be on the show! You can send in your leadership, business and career questions to heather@sheleadsme.com. If you like to be on the show, let us know in your email. 

Lauren Perry is an incredible power house female. It's no wonder that she has built the amazing City Cycle Seattle, all off the sweat of her own back...literally.

Join us on this episode of the She Leads Me Podcast where Lauren shares her story of building her business from scratch, and overcoming the challenges that business owners face along the way.

www.citycylceseattle.com
IG @citycylceseattle
IG @laurentaylorperry

Today we cover the topic of our February She Leads Me Connections breakfast meeting, and one of our keynote topics at the upcoming She Leads Me | Women's Leadership Event happening March 14th and 15th in Seattle. 

In a world where we are constantly being blasted with information, where everyone's businesses and profiles are starting to look the same... how do we stand out? 

How do you handle content being pushed your way and thrown in your face? Have you tried to make your business or company shine, only to feel swallowed up by all the busyness and noise out there? You're not alone. In fact, this is one of the biggest items that comes up when Heather work's  with women and businesses in her consulting work. 

It is an epidemic that she sees everyone struggling with in one form or another. How do they stand out as a business? How do they stand out 

Heather Simpson takes you through her 7 Steps to walking within your Authenticity in your self, your relationships and in your business. 

When was the last time you checked in with yourself? Like REALLY checked in with yourself. Join Heather Simpson as she walks you through her steps towards mindfulness, intention and focus to realign yourself, your life, and your career on the path you want it to be on. 

Heather takes us through the re focus on our baseline, to get us to other important things in our life. Her topic at the upcoming She Leads Me Connections meeting and the Women's Leadership Event happening in Seattle is "How to Stand Out Authentically in an Auto-Filled World". 

"This topic has gotten a lot of buzz since I released it. I promised you spicy topics in business and leadership, didn’t I? There is so much noise that is happening out there. How do you stand apart, in your authentic brilliance and STAND OUT as the world class leader that you are. You all see it. You all notice that everything seems to have the same message and content from one thing to the next. " Heather shares, "It’s time to turn it off, be intentional and show up in the world differently." 

"So why live events? If you’ve ever been to the right live event, you know the power and experience that takes place for you when you go. The surge and rush that you feel, surrounded by others on the same journey as you, helps you feel connected and empowered. Plus, you add the educational content, incredible speakers, and like minded people around you? Magic happens, especially when you gather women."
 
Get more information about the March event, speaking topics and takeaways at www.SheLeadsMe.com/register

Meet Keri Murphy, CEO and Founder of Inspired Living and one of our Keynote Speakers at our She Leads Me | Women's Leadership Event happening March 14th and 15th in Seattle. 

Keri has such a POWERHOUSE female. She has successfully run and operated 3 different businesses and holds her presence with such finesse and grace. She is such a captivating woman and has so much to share with the She Leads Me community! 

As the CEO and Founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy uses her on-camera talent and over 17 years of entrepreneur experience to help other passionate entrepreneurs ignite the power of their brand.

Through her celebrity interviews on Inspired Living TV, speaking, in addition to her highly sought-after mentoring and coaching programs, Keri is committed to empowering people around the globe to Dream it. Live it. BE it! She was chosen to be a mentor for the Branson Centre Entrepreneurs and her philosophy and on camera “IT” Factor trainings have been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more.

What is your 2019 going to look like? How will you be setting intention to your year? I’m talking beyond goals… beyond new years resolutions.

Reflect on the resolutions and goals you have set for yourself and put action behind them. How are you going to get there? What is the plan? What is the intention that you are setting for your life this year?

Join Heather as she shares her simple key steps to making 2019 your year!

Special bonus, Heather is also sharing the BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT of the year for She Leads Me! Our Annual Spring Women's Leadership Event will be held March 14-15th 2019 in downtown Seattle. Visit our website for more information and to register!

www.SheLeadsMe.com

Who's in your inner circle?
Such a big, important question to think about and really evaluate the questions... Who do we spend the most amount of time with? What type of impact do those people have on me? Do I want to continue to spend time with them?

We often times feel that we HAVE to tolerate certain, soul suckers in our lives. We think we have an obligation just because they have been a friend for a long time, or they are a family member, or we work with them. But guess what?! We actually DON’T have to tolerate them.

We do have the power to set boundaries, even if they are a co-worker, even if they have been a friend for a really long time, even if they are a family member.

"You need to surround yourself with those on the same mission as you. As much as people refuse to believe it, the people you surround yourself with, DO have an impact and influence on your life and choices." Heather Simpson

"As entrepreneurs, as female leaders… we run in very small packs. Sometimes so small, that we have the doubt, the “imposter syndrome”. We can only pull ourselves out of our own minds so many times and so quickly. Our mindset is a muscle that we do have to exercise daily… but one of the weights that our minds need to lift, is the support of others. " Heather Simpson 

Finding a tribe can be easy… Finding your tribe, can be challenging. Join Heather on today's show as she guides you through the steps you can take to set boundaries in your life and relationships, and truly create the inner circle that you want for your life.