Talmar Anderson is a woman on a mission -- to help small businesses beat the high failure rate! Her mantra that “Business is NOT innate. It is learned.” helped shape her operations and management consulting company, Talmar It Up, LLC. Talmar enjoys Turning Vision into Action and finds that working with business owners is the juice that gets her excited.
Definition of Success: Being able to inspire, create action and assist business owners in the growth of their companies while being 100 % there for her family, supporting them in their needs and being present.
Best Advice: Research the buying decisions of your customers.
Words of Wisdom: Give yourself a break, you absolutely cannot do this alone. Be open to asking for it.
Recommended Books: Get Rich Lucky Bitch, Blue Mind
Recommended Apps: Evernote, Dropbox
Other Links: The Business Side of Business Podcast
Contact Information: Talmaritup.com, Twitter, LinkedIn
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Smita is the mother of 2 boys who are her lifeline, a wife to the most supportive husband and passionate about creative marketing and branding strategies. Her goal is to look for invisible clues to help business owners shape their story powerfully across channels. She has a strong passion to help women business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs stand out in this crowded market with effective and creative marketing and branding strategies. She had reverse culture shock when she moved from New Delhi, India to a small rural town in Pennsylvania to do her undergrad degree. In the past, she owned 2 brick and mortar businesses and a consulting firm. Her Mindset strategies is her fuel. You can change your life by changing your mindset.
Current Businesses: WomenpreneurSuccess.com
Definition of Success: Before kids it was all about the big car, big house and all the money. Now it's to be able to give my family the freedom of time and money. If I can give my child my time to do the things we want to and not have to worry about anything else.
Best Advice: If you are trying to do an online business start small. Starting on the side gives you a sense of satisfaction that you are working towards a goal. It gives you the runway to make sure your idea is going to work.
Words of Wisdom: Do not look at other people and do not compare yourself to other people. Everybody has a life story, find yours.
Recommended Books: The Five Love Languages, The Firm, Think and Grow Rich, Pitch Perfect
Recommended Apps: Evernote, Headspace
Other Links: Orangetheory
Contact Information: smita@womenpreneursuccess.com , @thesmitasingh
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As the copywriter + strategist behind Kira Hug Inc. — and your fellow Pirate — Kira is your rebellious curator, your storyteller, your art director, and your challenger. And sometimes, she’s even your therapist. Under Kira’s care + wordsmithin’ wizardry, your story will be translated into copy that highlights the shiniest parts of your personality to the umpteenth degree AND sells, sells, SELLS. Kira’s eclectic background in marketing and visual communication led her to work for startups like ActionableBooks.com, luxury brands like Estée Lauder, and a handful of global nonprofits. As the Host of the Bridal Rebellion Podcast, Kira interviews the most disruptive leaders in the wedding industry and the most rebellious (and lovable) brides. Kira lives outside of New York City on a mountain, surrounded by bears, with her partner, toddler and baby boy.
Current Businesses: The Branded Launch and Bridal Rebellion Podcast
Definition of Success: Long term slow growth. Slowing down to create relationships and partnerships that matter.
Best Advice: Stepping back and setting those goals that will help you see the bigger project.
Time Savers: Having a partner who takes on an equal part of the household tasks and kids.
Recommended Books: All Joy and No Fun, Linchpin
Recommended Apps: SaneBox, Base Camp, Toggl
Other Links: Meetup.com, ActionableBooks.com
Contact Information: kirahug.com
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Diane Gardner is an expert tax coach, Quilly award recipient, and best-selling author whose proactive planning approach gives clients a leg up on Uncle Sam and helps them dodge the tax bullet. Diane saves small business clients between $5,000 and $50,000 in as little as 60 minutes!Her tax coaching sessions have resulted in a combined savings of nearly $500,000 to-date — hard-earned profits small business owners would have given to the government by overpaying taxes.Leaving no deduction or credit unexamined, Diane ensures professionals like you pay the least amount of taxes allowed by law.As a licensed Enrolled Agent, Diane prepares returns and helps taxpayers nationwide maximize profits and tax savings. She is a Certified Profit First Professional, QuickBooks Pro advisor, an Accredited Tax Preparer and has elite certification as a Tax Coach.
Diane is the co-author of the best-selling books, Stand Apart and Why Didn’t My CPA Tell Me That? She has also authored three other books including her newest, Stop Overpaying Your Taxes! 11 Ways Entrepreneurs Overpay and How to Stop it Now! She created the nationwide Get Off the Wheel virtual masterminding and coaching program and leads the Business Breakthrough Mastermind Group in her hometown of Rathdrum, Idaho.Diane enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and grandson in her spare time. She serves on the board of the Twin Lakes Friends Camp, which offers summer camp programs for kids, and is active in her church, community organizations and several local Chambers of Commerce.
Current Businesses: Tax Coach 4 You
Definition of Success: Having time to spend with her husband and grandson. Early on it was the money now it's the time to do the things that are important to her.
Secret to Being the Best Mom and Finding the Time to Focus on Business: Give enough space to your children so they can become the people they want to be. Let them do their own thing, but let them comeback when they're ready to talk.
Best Advice:
Time Savers: Have the younger children help. Her husband is great at helping around the house especially during tax season.
Recommended Books: The 5 Love Languages, Three Feet from Gold, The Slight Edge.
Recommended Apps: Outlook
Contact Information: Tax Coach 4 You, Get Off the Wheel
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Dr. Portia Jackson is a busy working mom. She's married with two beautiful daughters (ages 3 and 1), one of whom has special needs, and she's a former rocket scientist turned financial adviser. She also teaches math and physics online at an aeronautical university, host of the Working Motherhood podcast, and she's involved in ministry at her church.
Current Businesses: Working Motherhood
Definition of Success: "Liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it."-Maya Angelou
Secret to Being the Best Mom She Can Be While Finding the Time to Work on Her Business:
Time Savers: Nanny that cleans, babysits and does laundry.
Recommended Books: Love and Respect, Think and Grow Rich, Loving Our Kids on Purpose, God's Creative Power for Finances
Recommended Apps: Nozbe, Calen Goo, Evernote, The Bible App
Contact Information: Working Motherhood, Facebook Group
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