Members’ Club Sneak Peek Nov. 2014

Each month, our founder, Debbie Phillips, interviews an inspiring expert for monthly members. If you’re not yet a member, please be our guest and listen in today for free to a clip of Debbie’s upcoming candid interview with wife, mom, founder and CEO of Thirty-One Gifts, Cindy Monroe.

Cindy started Thirty-One Gifts eleven years ago in her basement, with two small children and a full time job. Since then Thirty-One Gifts has grown to become the 17th largest direct-selling company in the world with 1,500 employees and more than 100,00 sales consultants in United States and Canada. She is one of the most authentic and down-to-earth women, let alone CEOs, that you’ll ever meet, and in this exclusive interview she reveals how she built her dream business so that you can too!

Simply press PLAY on the video below to listen to a brief audio clip (2:02) of this heartfelt and inspiring interview.

In the full interview package, you’ll discover:

  • Why big goals are crushing your momentum and how to fix that
  • How to keep your family/relationship afloat while pursuing your dream
  • The No. 1 quality that’s more important than any degree when starting a business
  • How to gather safe and constructive feedback on a new business idea
  • The most important thing to invest in during the early stages of your business

If you are already a monthly member, enjoy this sneak preview. You’ll receive the full interview package in your mailbox in early November.

If you aren’t yet a member and would like to receive the full interview with Cindy Monroe, I invite you to join us TODAY! You will also receive:

  • An invitation to our popular monthly live video coaching call/chat with Debbie Phillips, in which you can receive personalized coaching on whatever you are struggling with and the chance to win one of Debbie’s FAVORITE items from Thirty-One gifts 🙂
  • Access to our private, members-only Facebook group, where you can connect and feel the support of our amazing community
  • Personalized coaching materials each month
  • Plus many more benefits and fun each month!

Click here to register to receive November’s monthly membership package.  Registration to receive the interview with Cindy Monroe ends on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Don’t miss out on this truly inspiring interview full of hope and love that will motivate you to get moving on that big idea!

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How-To Crush What Holds You Back

Happy Monday!

A few days ago I spent a day-plus in New York City with three icons of the entrepreneurial world:  Seth Godin, Dave Ramsey and Gary Vaynerchuk.

Some of you know them or one or two of them; or maybe you’ve never heard of any of them.

If you, like me, have a big dream and want to be better and do better in this world, each one of these inspiring men is worth knowing and listening to.

Each has gone through the fire – the fire of doubt, loss, embarrassment, mistakes, fear, failure, unknowing — and each one uniquely blazed a trail that transformed their own dreams into success.

After my colleague Sebastian Kaupert and I spent time with these men, I walked away from Business Is Personal remarkably filled and inspired and I couldn’t wait to share with you some of their wisdom.

The bottom line is that we allow so many things to stand in our way and hold us back from our success. If the lives of these men are proof, it’s time to “crush” what holds us back and get on with it!

But first, let me briefly introduce them…

Seth Godin is a world-class thought leader on marketing, and author of a popular and very useful blog as well as 17 books, many best-selling, including Tribes,Linchpin and All Marketers Are Liars (Story-Tellers). I’ve written about Seth in pastSparks!

Gary Vee, as he is nicknamed, is a 38-year-old entrepreneur and podcast host, best known for growing his parents’ wine business from $3 million to a $50 million enterprise. He’s authored several books including my favorite Why Now Is The Time To Crush It. Today he owns VaynerMedia with more than 400 employees in three locations.

I knew the least about Dave Ramsey and I ended up riveted by his life, work, warmth and wisdom.  He hosts the 3rd most popular radio show in the United States, on 546 stations, with 10 million listeners.

After becoming a millionaire from scratch and then going bankrupt, Dave applied new ideas to his life for getting and staying out of debt.

He then began to share what he learned with others who needed hope and strategies. Today his inspiring programs are responsible for helping millions of people to get out of debt and to become financially solvent.

“If you help enough people, you’ll never have to worry about money,” Dave told us.

I’d like to condense the time I was so fortunate to have with these men into a few nuggets that I think you might find helpful and enjoy as you pursue your own big dreams:

From Seth Godin:

  •  There are a lot of ups and downs on the path to making something.
  •  The point is not the ending; the point is the journey.
  •  If you’re not willing to not be perfect, you won’t make magic.
  •  There’s a reason you have toxic people in your life. If you’re willing to give up that thing you’re getting from them, you’ll do better.
  •  Human beings are good at connecting with other human beings. Connection is coming back!  Together, we are all smarter than any of us.
  •  There is a huge difference between being ready and being prepared. You’ll never be ready (for whatever endeavor you’re embarking upon) but you can be prepared (by being in the right mindset and learning).
  •  Is the work you’re doing worth living in the tension for a while? Most people cannot live with the tension.  But the tension is what gets you to the art.
  •  Show up with passion to make it work!

From Gary Vaynerchuk:

  • How do I get through tough times? Happily. When you stop caring about what other people think, it gets easier.
  •  Who do you want to be? The person who calls when there is a problem – or the person who is called to solve the problem?
  •  I stay in my own swim lane. I know what I’m good at and I know what I’m bad at.
  •  The second you’re looking backwards, you’re finished. Pick a focus and don’t look back.
  •  Invest in yourself — take every dollar you need to live and all other dollars to bet on yourself.
  •  I am so uninterested in spending time with negative people. I just don’t.
  •  White wine is better at room temperature!

From Dave Ramsey:

  • People matter.  You have to think and believe people matter.  When we have friends who are transactional, we run the other way.
  • Don’t ever treat your customers as units of revenue.  Vendors are people; treat them like family.
  •  I want to know how someone’s been crushed in life; not where someone went to college.
  • It’s said that your income is the average of your 10 closest friends.
  •  People are sick of people who are inauthentic. Be who you is! Don’t be the squirrel who can’t make up his mind.
  •  Be obsessively, compulsively pre-occupied with the needs of others. Money will come to those who serve.
  • Higher calling matters. Why you are doing the business you’re doing matters more than what you’re doing. Operate from your soul.
  •  Being generous is the hallmark of people who are successful.

I hope you found even just one piece of gold in their wisdom to guide your week!  Have a great one.

I’ll see Women on Fire monthly members on Tuesday night for our Live Chat!  The topic will be “Understanding Conflict — And Ways To Resolve It To Live in Peace and Harmony.”

If you’re not yet a member, it’s never too late to join our ever-growing circle of inspiration, strategies and support.  Thank you for being here!

Love,

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Our special guest interview for July is…

Here’s  a sneak peek of what’s to come in your monthly Women on Fire membership package for July!

Each month, our founder Debbie Phillips interviews an inspiring expert for monthly members. If you’re not yet a member, please be our guest and listen in today for free to a clip of Debbie’s upcoming, candid interview with author and travel expert Carol Margolis.

Carol is the founder of the popular travel blogs SmartWomenTravelers.com andPearlsofTravelWisdom.com. She is also the author of Business Travel Success: How to Reduce Stress, Be More Productive & Travel with Confidence and has been featured on Good Morning America, The New York Times, and Conde Nast Traveler, just to name a few.

Simply press PLAY on the image below to listen to a brief audio clip (2:47) of this fun and informative interview.

In the full interview, you’ll learn:

  • The essentials for planning any vacation
  • How to deal with travel mishaps
  • Packing tips that will save you time and energy
  • How to minimize your vacation costs
  • What items you should never leave on a trip without
  • Top technology apps to help travel run smoothly
  • Locations that absolutely should be on your bucket list
  • And much, much more!

If you are already a monthly member, enjoy this sneak preview. You’ll receive the full interview package in your mailbox in early July.

If you aren’t yet a member and would like to receive the full interview with Carol Margolis, along with:

  • An invitation to our popular monthly live video coaching call/chat with Debbie Phillips
  • Access to our supportive and private online forum
  • Personalized coaching materials
  • And many more benefits

I invite you to join us TODAY!

Click here to register to receive July’s monthly membership package.  Registration to receive the interview with Carol Margolis ends on June 28, 2014. You only have 48 hours left.

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Don’t miss out on this brilliant interview, with tips and inspiration that will take your travel plans to the next level!

P.S. Please feel free to share this clip with another woman in your life who you know might enjoy and feel supported by the benefits of Women on Fire membership. 🙂

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Ask Debbie Anything: What is the best way to create a healthy work environment at home?

Do you work from home? Do you own your business or getting ready to start one? Do you want some tips on how to create a healthy work environment? Figure out how to safeguard yourself from burning out?

Discover:

  • The #1 strategy to help you avoid working 24/7
  • Tips on how to stay energized within your business
  • 2 important strategies on how to create a healthy working environment within your home

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Do you have any tips for working at home? What have you found to be helpful and what has created setbacks?

p.s. Are you approaching a transition? Have you found yourself with an empty nest, or are anticipating your kids leaving for college? Find out the best way to alleviate anxiety and prepare yourself in last week’s Ask Debbie Anything.