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Our mission is simple: to help entrepreneurs skyrocket their business success by leveraging the power of processes, policies, and people. Leading Behind The Scene is your weekly dose of inspiration to equip you to excel in business and life.
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
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Is your business being run intentionally? Maybe you wake up each morning wondering what the day has in store for you. In this episode, Coach Jacqui spills all the goodness on how we can put in the effort and achieve our goals by being intentional and working on ourselves first. If you are ready to grow your influence and business with planning, hard work, and a lot of intentionality, this episode is for you!
Coach Jacqui is a life and leadership coach who believes that everything is created to fulfill a need, a service, or a specific purpose. She believes that the potential is built into creating something and is fully known by its Creator. Coach Jacqui is a certified life coach and a certified leadership coach who is part of the John Maxwell coaching team and is a survivor of domestic abuse.
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Highlights from my conversation with Jacqui include:
- The law of intentionality (1:33)
- Having a personal growth plan (7:24)
- Acting against the fear of failure (8:53)
- Filling the gaps to grow yourself (11:24)
- Consciously designing your life (14:46)
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I pray this episode has been valuable to you. If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to hear how Coach Jacquiās advice on being intentional, purposeful and strategic will help you lead behind the scene!Ā
Mentioned Resources:
Connect with Jacqui
Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
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Have you ever seen a business grow from nothing to success? Do you want your company's expansion and growth potential maximized by developing better relationships with key people in the industry? This episode is for you if you're looking for ways to increase productivity or grow your business. In this episode, Priscilla Fields shares her secrets to success and how building strong relationships was integral in getting where she is now.
Priscilla is dedicated to creating and maintaining systems and structures that give service providers administrative relief. This allows their focus to shift from working in the day-to-day business operations to working on their business to prepare for growth.
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Highlights from my conversation with Priscilla include:
- Choosing the entrepreneurial journey (2:55)
- Being connected to Priscilla (5:12)
- The internal battle of scaling your business (6:28)
- How relationships have affected Priscillaās business (12:05)
- The lessons learned in business (12:42)
- Building trust in business relationships (14:15)
- To the struggling entrepreneur (16:06)
The long hours and tough decisions that come with entrepreneurship can be draining. You need someone like Priscilla on your side to help you stay motivated. I would love to hear how Priscillaās advice and your relationships have been invaluable to you and help you lead behind the scene!Ā
Mentioned Resources:
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Connect with Priscilla
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Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
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Do you shy away from telling others you are the CEO of your business? Maybe you feel uncomfortable identifying in the same role as other corporate CEOs. If you are ready to become familiar with the responsibilities of the CEO and feel more comfortable embracing your role, this episode is for you. In this replay episode, I share the ten basic responsibilities of the CEO to help you understand and support your business.Ā
Highlights from this episode include:
- Identifying the CEO (1:41)
- Being supported by and supporting those you work with (3:31)
- Communicating your vision across the board (5:41)
- Knowing and understanding your financials (8:20)
- Community and public relations (11:49)
- Generating funds with fundraising (14:02)
- Implementing strategies and evaluating success (16:00)
- Challenges and reality of being a CEO (20:15)
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Are you ready to confidently take on your role as your businessā CEO? I would love to hear how these basic responsibilities will help you lead behind the scene!Ā
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Mentioned Resources:
Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
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Are you feeling overwhelmed as an entrepreneur? Maybe stress keeps you from enjoying your work and thriving in your business. If you are ready to approach stress in a new and aligned way, this episode is for you! In this replay episode, Latasha Matthews shares how our physical and mental manifestations of stress can be a spiritual sign that we are not listening to Godās purpose for us. Not only does she help us understand these levels of stress, but she also drops tips on how we can work through the stress we are experiencing.
Latasha is a licensed professional counselor who is excited and humbled to offer those clients who desire a safe, non-judgmental space to utilize their faith in Christ throughout the therapeutic process. She maintains a private practice working with a broad spectrum of clients in Georgia and Florida.
Highlights from my conversation with Latasha include:
- Getting familiar with stress (1:35)
- Seeking therapy for yourself after helping others (6:50)
- Your issue with how God created you (9:44)
- Defining stress (12:34)
- The four stages of stress and how they affect you (16:40)
- Working through the stress you are experiencing (22:57)
- Understanding when it is time to create a system to manage your stress (31:48)
Did you have an epiphany while listening to this episode? I would love to hear how Latashaās outlook on stress will help you lead behind the scene!Ā
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Mentioned Resources:
Connect with Latasha
Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Do you feel like you are stuck in the behind-the-scenes of your business? Maybe you arenāt ready to outsource the tedious tasks in your business, but you also donāt want to do them yourself. If you are ready to get paid and communicate with your clients in a way that frees up your time, this episode is for you. In this episode, I cover five areas to automate in your business to make your life easier and your business run smoother.
Highlights from this episode include:
- Automation in your business (1:04)
- Automating your customers and contacts (6:16)
- Automating your marketing (7:22)
- Using automation in your social media (8:33)
- Incorporating scheduling tools in your business (10:14)
- Getting paid while you sleep with e-commerce (11:40)
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Did you take notes on each area you can add automation to in your business? I would love to hear how automation will help you lead behind the scene!Ā
Mentioned Resources:
Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
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Do you like to go above and beyond in your business? Maybe your motto is to under-promise and over-deliver. This episode is for you if you are ready to use that mindset to grow relationships in your business. Justin Phillips, the founder of The Last eCom Co LLC, shares how he leads with value and does not set expectations for others to return the same value.
Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:
- Learn the key elements Justin looks for when hiring and outsourcing.
- Discover how you can operate each day without having a routine crutch.Ā
- Find out how you can change your mindset to cultivate lasting relationships in your business.
Mentioned Resources
Connect with Justin
Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
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Have you ever wished that you had a magic formula for business success? Maybe you are searching for the elusive key to unlock all the doors and achieve lift-off. If you are ready to hack the āitās not what you know, itās who you knowā tale, this episode is for you. In this episode, Maria Moore shares how she builds strong relationships in her business and drops major gems on utilizing what she doesnāt know to make the relationships last.
Maria is a brand strategist and operations consultant with over 15 years of experience in crafting marketing strategies for brands and helping personal brands showcase their talent in the business world. She is the founder of The Template Bar, a consulting agency.
She's produced custom launches for companies such as Apple, Mercedes Benz, and Starbucks, corporate executives and creative entrepreneurs' brand strategies in the USA, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Africa.
She is a businesswoman with a reputation as a visionary problem-solver and creative in brand strategy, operations, and consulting. All her clients recognize her special resourceful skills in crafting their brand.
Highlights from my conversation with Maria include:
- Connecting with MariaĀ (2:19)
- Why relationships are essential in business (4:50)
- Building positive relationships (7:00)
- The most important thing in building relationships (13:19)
- When a business relationship goes sour (17:11)
Itās hard to take notes when everything Maria said was so golden! Relationships should be mutually beneficial, providing value to you and your clients. How do you go about building these types of relationships? I would love to hear how Mariaās advice will help you lead behind the scene!Ā
Mentioned Resources:
6 Ways to Successfully and Seamlessly Onboard Your New ClientsĀ
Connect with Maria
Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Do you want to take your business to new heights? Are you looking for ways to increase productivity and growth? If you are ready to learn how developing better relationships with your community and other professionals in your field is one of the keys to success, this episode is for you. In this episode, Priscilla Fields shares how building strong relationships have been essential in her business.
Priscilla Fields is dedicated to creating and maintaining systems and structures that give service providers administrative relief. This allows their focus to shift from working in the day-to-day business operations to working on their business to prepare for growth.
After starting her family, she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey to find a way to utilize her years of admin experience without being away from her young growing family at a traditional 9-5. In 2019, Focus Virtual Business Solutions was launched, a virtual assistant agency catered to small businesses that are driven by purpose over profits.
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Highlights from my conversation with Priscilla include:
- Choosing the entrepreneurial journey (2:55)
- Being connected to Priscilla (5:12)
- The internal battle of scaling your business (6:28)
- How relationships have affected Priscillaās business (12:05)
- The lessons learned in business (12:42)
- Building trust in business relationships (14:15)
- To the struggling entrepreneur (16:06)
Itās essential that you surround yourself with a supportive community as an entrepreneur. Having people you can rely on for advice, help, and encouragement is crucial to maintaining your mental health and overall well-being as you strive to meet your business goals. These relationships will be invaluable as you work to take your business to the next level. I would love to hear how Priscillaās advice and your relationships have been invaluable to you and help you lead behind the scene!Ā
Mentioned Resources:
6 Ways to Successfully and Seamlessly Onboard Your New ClientsĀ
Connect with Priscilla
Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
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Do you struggle to build relationships in your business because you view others as competition? Maybe you have an all-or-nothing mindset and donāt quite understand how you can leverage the power of a community of entrepreneurs like yourself. If you are ready to have an abundance mindset with a circle of solid support, this episode is for you! Rachel Everington shares how crucial it is to build lasting relationships in our entrepreneurial journey.
Rachel is the CEO of The Executive Ninja, operations and virtual executive assistance agency where CEOs can outsource their essential responsibilities to a professional and focus on their ultimate revenue potential.
With her love for systems and processes, she and her team are supporting other businesses by leveraging their time so that they may concentrate on their zone of genius while her team handles #allthethings required for the smooth and efficient operation of their business.
Her Ninjas will dot the i's, cross the t's, and assist your business as if they are right there in your office, kicking your to-do's into ta-da's.
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Highlights from my conversation with Rachel include:
- Building relationships with those who are in our industry (1:22)
- The value of engaging with those around you (5:46)
- Those who surround you and how they help you (6:45)
- How we underestimate emotional support in the entrepreneurial journey (10:20)
- Having honest conversations with our support circle (12:07)
- Keeping your relationships healthy (13:49)
- Setting boundaries with your relationships (17:44)
Rachel always comes in with the best advice! I would love to hear how Rachelās way of nurturing relationships and her golden nuggets in this episode have encouraged you to build relationships that help you lead behind the scene!Ā
Mentioned Resources:
6 Ways to Successfully and Seamlessly Onboard Your New ClientsĀ
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Connect with Rachel
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Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
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Do you feel in control of your money? Maybe you know what you don't like about your money story, but you need to know if you can change it. If you are ready to take control of your personal and business finances, this episode is for you! Kesha Stowe, the founder of Manifest, Inc., shares how she changed her financial journey and is helping others do the same.
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Kesha Stowe is a mother, Army officer, and entrepreneur who helps small business owners understand government contracting and financial management as a part of their business development and growth strategy. She grew up in the inner city of Los Angeles, California, where she saw poverty daily. Kesha stepped out into the world with her mind set on exploring ideas to overcome poverty and help others do the same.
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In this episode, Kesha shares:
- Kesha's backstory in money (3:29)
- Entrepreneurs and fear of numbers (8:43)
- Overcoming your fear of money (10:27)
- Manifesting your money (16:11)
- Financial statements you may not be familiar with (18:34)
- Getting your financial books in order (23:35)
I hope you took notes during this episode. Kesha not only teaches us how to secure the bag but to keep the bag and grow the bag. I would love to hear how Kesha's tips in this episode have motivated you to lead behind the scene!Ā
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Mentioned Resources:
Operational Efficiency: Three Operational Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Makesā
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Connect with Kesha
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Connect with Gwendolyn
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Thanks for joining me on this episode of Leading Behind the Scene! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review to help me reach even more entrepreneurs ready to make their moves.