I was first attracted to Aleasha Bahr because of the name of her podcast, “Sales is Not a Dirty Word” and the audacious claim on her website that she teaches “Sales That Don’t Suck”.  Because so many self employed women struggle with selling, I just had to know more. Aleasha is a sales strategist that has developed her own unique approach called “The Matchmaker Sales Method,” based on the way women sell. Women, in general have a distinct...

With so many competitors vying for your target audience's attention, how can you differentiate yourself and make a lasting impact? The key lies in developing a signature system that sets you apart from the rest. In this post, I share the highlights from a recent interview on The Driven Woman Entrepreneur Podcast, titled "Standing Out in a Crowded Market with a Signature System," where guest Claudia Schalkx shares valuable insights on how to create a signature system that will elevate your...

Are you a woman in business who often finds herself paralyzed by fear and indecision? Do you struggle to take risks and avoid making bold decisions that could propel your business forward? If so, you're not alone. In a recent episode of The Driven Woman Entrepreneur Podcast, I explore the reasons why many brilliant women procrastinate and resist taking meaningful risks in their businesses and examine the flawed notion that success in business is solely determined by external factors. 

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If you're an entrepreneur wondering how to convey your expertise confidently and compellingly in the online marketplace, you'll want to keep reading. In this post, my podcast guest, Dr. Michelle Mazur is an expert on experts and a brilliant mind when it comes to marketing and messaging for entrepreneurs. With her extensive experience and knowledge, Michelle has become a go-to authority for helping business owners navigate the tricky world of online marketing. She's also the creator of the...

Have you found yourself venturing into entrepreneurship unexpectedly, unsure of your next steps, and filled with self-doubt? If that sounds like you, then keep reading, as I'm about to share my journey as an accidental entrepreneur and the crucial steps I took to overcome self-doubt and unlock my full potential. Hi, I'm Diann Wingert, and I never planned on becoming an entrepreneur, but life had other plans. Like many of you, I found myself scrambling to acquire the skills and mindset...

When a young immigrant moves to a new city, she must learn how to blend in and code-switch to survive. But no matter where she goes, she remembers one thing: she has chosen to believe that she lives in a friendly universe and she uses this knowledge to build brave spaces for others and to find her own sense of belonging. In this conversation, my guest, Sacred Walker, and I share our thoughts on being driven women in a world that projects assumptions onto us, and the courage it took to carve...

One of the ways that female entrepreneurs can develop a growth mindset is to expand their comfort zone by trying something new and taking risks they haven’t taken before. When Elyse Archer, host of the podcast “She Sells Radio” and I discussed doing an interview exchange, we were faced with a decision.  Elyse was about to have her second child and I was facing a big deadline of my own.  Instead of delaying our pod swap, we decided to try something new and...

Are you an accidental entrepreneur who's been told to simply 'leverage your corporate skills' to make it as an entrepreneur --but have come to realize it's really not the same game? In this episode, I'll share how to overcome the hardships faced by unintentional entrepreneurship, recognize the skills you mastered in your previous career that will help you succeed in your own business, and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset along the way.

When faced with being laid off, unable to find a...

After a lifetime of conforming to the expectations of others and having her creative ideas dismissed because she was "just the assistant," Jancina Dyer refused to give up on her big vision and embarked on an entrepreneurial journey of self-discovery and success. 

While most leaders in the beauty industry are half her age, Jan Dyer is just getting started as the founder, owner, and CEO of the Colorado Lash Company. She is a misfit entrepreneur, driven by passion and purpose, who left a...

This interview was a fun experiment in co-hosting with Elyse Archer, sales coach and host of the She Sells Podcast.  Elyse and I connected online and knew we wanted to interview each other on the subject of limiting beliefs, but we were experiencing some scheduling challenges until Elyse suggested that we record once, interview each other and release the finished episode on both of our podcasts.  Entrepreneurship is all about taking risks and trusting your intuition, so I said yes...