The Business Shift

Today is the final episode for this season here on The Business Shift! To close out this epic and amazing series, Catarina Matias is on the hot-seat! Catarina recently transitioned out of the corporate world to become a full time entrepreneur. As a member of the International Society of Business Leaders, in 2019 Catarina was chosen as one of Hotel Management’s 30 Under 30 top rising stars in the hotel industry. Catarina has started two companies: The Bite Company - distributing healthier snacks and Recruit Me - a new app that helps make hiring and the job search a match-making experience. As a respected voice in the hospitality industry, Catarina exudes all the qualities of a polished professional.

Welcome back everyone! We are down to the final 2 episodes! For today we have the amazing Nina Concepcion! Nina has spoken to tens of thousands of people globally and has been featured in articles such as Yahoo Finance and spoken at Tedx in the UK, Sydney's Mind Body Spirit Festival, NLP Worldwide, Juice+, University of NSW, Child Abuse Prevention Services Sydney and many more. The Institute of Conscious Sales supports entrepreneurs and sales people across 15 different countries with online courses, programs and training. She combines the mindset, energy and skill set of what Nina calls “Conscious Sales.” Nina’s following named her “The Naked Coach” with the title of her best-selling book “The Naked You”.

This is episode one of the last three for this season! We bring on Sophie Armstrong today to give her take on the difference between a Solopreneur vs. a Business Owner. Sophie is a Public Relations Consultant & Coach. She is also an Award Winning Entrepreneur, International Violinist & Performer, 30+ Cities To get in touch with Sophie, check out the links below: www.sophiearmstrong.ca www.saprglobal.com

Get ready to dive back into the dynamic world of The Business Shift! Brace yourselves, because today we're about to embark on an electrifying journey filled with innovation and inspiration! Our spotlight is shining brightly on Rachael Green! Rachael is the founder of Rach Green Cocktails, a company that offers a unique virtual experience that combines delicious cocktails with engaging storytelling. With over 300 successful virtual events under her belt, Rachael has established herself as an expert in delivering memorable and interactive virtual experiences for both business-to-business (B2B) and consumer audiences. With a focus on innovation and creativity, she is always seeking new ways to interrupt traditional event patterns and bring a touch of excitement to any gathering. Whether it's through their delicious cocktails or their unwavering commitment to customer service, Rachael and her team at Rach Green Cocktails are always striving to create meaningful connections and build a sense of community through their virtual events. Check out this free resource from Rachael: https://www.rachgreencocktails.com/speaker-giveaway To get connected with her, click on the link below: Email: info@rachgreencocktails.com

Welcome back to The Business Shift! Today we have Ashley Mussbacher joining us! Ashley is the CEO/Founder of Echofish demand generation company based in Canada serving Canada, US and EU. She holds two Bachelors Degrees in Math and Communication, as well as a Data Science certificate from BCIT. She also has a Masters in Creative Writing from UBC, and a quick certificate in Project Management/Leadership. Solo-made-serial entrepreneur, been working as her own boss for over 10 years now. To connect with Ashley, check out the link below: Website: echofish.io

Welcome back to The Business Shift! Joining us today is Anne Ryan! Anne is a Business Mentor and Money Mindset Coach. Her mission is to empower women to own their worth and ditch their money blocks so they can become financially independent and live a life without sacrifice or limitations. She mentors female coaches and consultants to package and position their value into a high ticket offer so good that it practically sells itself. She helps them to accelerate their authority so they can take their audience from cold to sold, fast. And she shows them how to implement a predictable organic client acquisition system so they can make consistent income month after month. Anne is a wife and mother to two teenagers and she lives in Melbourne, Australia. Aside from her online coaching business, she also runs a multi 7 figure offline business with her husband and she supports her elderly parents.

Happy Thursday! Today on The Business Shift we have a very special guest. Let's welcome Kristin Smedley! Kristin is the mom of three children, two of which were born blind. Kristin is the Best Selling author of Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight and Brilliantly Resilient: Reset, Rise and Reveal Your Brilliance. A recognized expert in the blindness and rare disease communities, Kristin won the highly regarded Champion of Hope Award, was named an Ambassador for the National Organization of Rare Disorders, and is a 2022 inductee into the Conwell-Egan Catholic Wall of Fame. As CEO of a global patient organization, she coordinated legislation (H.R. #625) that became the first in US history to be submitted in Braille. Kristin spoke at the FDA to help achieve the first ever FDA approved gene therapy to treat an inherited retinal disease in the United States. Recently, the research her organization coordinated achieved a $1.25 Million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Her TEDx Talk, book and international summit changed perceptions of blindness, and sparked a global movement, Thriving Blind Academy, that is solving the unemployment, literacy, and financial crisis in the blind the community. If you would like to connect with Kristin, check out the links below. Also enjoy some of these free resources as well: Her new children's book: www.WhatICanBeIsUpToMe.com Trailer and info about the short film she co-created, "The Greatest Equalizer" www.ThrivingBlindAcademy.org/film Her first book, Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Blind-Stories-Succeeding-Without/dp/173206640X Nonprofit: www.ThrivingBlindAcademy.org My speaking/author/everything site: www.KristinSmedley.com Podcast: Brilliantly Resilient Twitter @KristinSmedley LinkedIn @KristinSmedley Instagram @KristinSmedley TikTok @KristinSmedley

Welcome back to The Business Shift! Abigail Tiefenthaler joins us today and shares her knowledge on getting more clients. A “Client-Getting Strategist,” Abigail is the Co-Founder of Savvy Sales Strategy, a marketing and sales agency that helps professionals stop premature selling and create marketing that drives the right prospects into qualified sales conversation. Abigail has spent her 40+ years in marketing and business development continually honing her skills. Starting in New York City advertising working on Fortune 100 clients she found that client-getting required a strategic and integrated approach few marketers really understand. Today Abigail and Tami Crea help their clients focus on simple shifts and marketing activities to bring in more leads and drive more prospects into sales conversations. Check out this amazing roadmap down below: www.savvysalesstrategy.com/roadmap

Welcome back to The Business Shift! Our special guest for today is Romans Ivanovs Romans is the co-founder at the Big Growth Group. They partner with mid-size and enterprise-level startups to help them create breakthrough results in their performance and operations. They do this through creating personal operating systems for CEOs and their teams!

Happy Thursday! We have another episode for you here on The Business Shift! Joining me today on the show is John Wright!!! John is the CEO and co-founder of StatsDrone. StatsDrone is building the next wave of Business Intelligence tools for the affiliate marketing industry. John’s career spans over 20 years experience in the affiliate marketing industry. He graduated university with a degree in engineering focusing on robotics and AI. He has spent the last 10 years working on SEO, UX design as well as conversion rate optimization. Today, John is merging his life experience in affiliate marketing with the world of engineering and data science. He believes data is the future of our industry and that we can have more automation within our business and make better decisions based on data.

Another amazing day and another amazing guest here on The Business Shift! Meet Gabby Dickert, owner and CEO of Good Commerce Marketing Agency in Vancouver, BC. Gabby built Good Commerce to digitally assist business owners through marketing and advertising strategies in 2017 - but her roots in marketing date back well before she established her company. Gabby’s co-op placement in high school at the local radio station allowed her to connect with listeners one-on-one by applying a similar methodology as today’s online marketing techniques. Through her experience as an e-commerce consultant for some of the most significant and influential brands on Shopify Plus, Gabby learned that the foundational advice she was providing large-scale clients was applicable to smaller businesses - a niche she was interested in working with. Nearly 6 years later, Good Commerce has grown to employ 15+ people and focuses on DTC brands in the health and wellness industry. By providing clients with custom-built websites in Shopify and Wordpress, Gabby and the team proudly provide ongoing strategic marketing advice to help scale each brand they partner with. If you would like to get connect with Gabby, check out the link below: Website: https://goodcommerceagency.com/

Welcome to another episode of The Business Shift! Our guest for today is the wonderful Solange Blanchard! Solange is an entrepreneur, online educator, virtual business coach & M&A strategist dedicated to helping savvy entrepreneurs scale and sell their businesses and make killer profits. She is a Canadian girl, mom, daughter, sister, best friend, and frequent traveler who launched her coaching business in 2013 with nothing more than a dream, a laptop, and an obsession with business strategy and numbers! When she launched her business, she spent 58 crazy months driving from Montreal to Boston almost every week. After graduating from Harvard University, Solange worked full-time to build her dream business and she created her own definition of success! Today, Solange helps entrepreneurs with M&A transactions and strategies throughout her Blog, online program and 1:1 coaching. If you would like to connect with Solange, check out the resources below: businessatelier.co/checklistMasterclass (businessatelier.co/masterclass-application) - Create a profitable exit from your business (One client sold for $60M).

It's Thursday! We've got another amazing episode and awesome guest. We welcome, Sky Stack to the show! Sky Stack, nicknamed the "King of High-Ticket Branding," is an entrepreneur, branding expert and agency owner. From learning Photoshop at age eight to building multiple businesses and captivating 7-9 figure brands. Sky helps coaches, experts and offer owners develop strong brands, energize their company culture and build media empires. Sky is happy to offer his 'Digital Empire Construction Kit', check it out at this link: https://skykstack.com/shift

Welcome back to The Business Shift! Today, Kevin Raymond is in the hot seat! Kevin Raymond is a Mindset Coach helping clients in all areas of love and business as well as partnered with Trevor Matthews where they train coaches to build and scale their businesses! To connect with Kevin, click the links below: Website - Kevtalk.net Instagram: kevin_raymond_coaching

Welcome to The Business Shift! Our guest for today is Kim Speed! Kim Speed is a brand visibility expert, business mentor, speaker, recipient of the Most Influential Business Woman in Brand Development and Amazon best-selling author of Branding on a Shoestring. How to recreate your small business identity and increase sales results in 83 days or less. During her years in the corporate world, Kim worked in advertising as a Creative Director for some of the biggest global brands including Coca-Cola, TD Bank, Ford and Molson Coors. After leaving the world of advertising, Kim started her own business, Purple Moon Creative, Brand and Marketing Boutique, where she helps budding and building entrepreneurs courageously step into their own spotlight to create brands that stand out and attract clients. If you would like to connect with Kim, check out the links below: The Brand Score at yourbrandscore.com Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimspeed/ https://www.facebook.com/BrandVisibilityExpert Website: https://purplemooncreative.com/

Thanks for listening to today's episode of The Business Shift. Eugene Sas joins me today on the hot seat to give his two cents on Solopreneur vs. Business Owner. Eugene is an Amazon Seller with 7 years of experience successfully navigating the dynamic landscape of Amazon e-commerce, growing his own 7-figure brand. As the founder of a leading Amazon Creative Media Agency, he’s honed his creative and strategic abilities to craft engaging content and implement innovative marketing techniques that consistently drive sales and brand recognition for his clients. Passionate about transforming ordinary listings into conversion magnets, and empowering businesses to scale new heights in the digital marketplace. As a Mastermind Leader, he specializes in guiding ambitious entrepreneurs towards e-commerce mastery through high-level strategy. He firmly believes in the power of collaboration, and is committed to fostering a supportive environment that enables clients to learn, grow, and turn their Amazon dreams into reality. To get connected with Eugene, check out the links below: Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eugene.sas.7/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenesas/ Website: madlemonmedia.com Instagram: instagram.com/madlemonmedia

Welcome back to The Business Shift! We got an awesome guest for today's episode... Juliandra Jackson! Juliandra owns a boutique-style branding agency called Color of Thought Creatives. Here she has a heart to see small business owners succeed in reaching their audiences with impact through brand vision, voice, websites, creative design, and strategic use of media. Her tips, tools, and 3-step consulting process (ARC - Assess, Refine, Create) will get solopreneurs and small teams to the next level of their businesses and passion projects. Previously, she worked as a sports producer at WPSU, the Penn State local PBS affiliate. It was in this role that Juliandra produced over 30 broadcast TV sports shows for intercollegiate Football and Men’s Basketball earning an Emmy nomination in 2017 for one of the sports segments. Julindra also authored the book “Branded by Bikes - The joy and struggle of finding success in business while doing what you love”available on Amazon. Outside of business, Juliandra is a bike racer and teammate on Happy Valley Women’s cycling where she travels for races and plans an annual bike retreat for women to help them grow in confidence with bike skills in an encouraging community environment. To connect with Juliandra, click the links below: Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMJQ68LT Website— blog, freebies, contact, etc. www.colorofthought.co Instagram— @colorofthoughtcreatives https://instagram.com/colorofthoughtcreatives?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= LinkTree— https://linktr.ee/colorofthought_mediabrandcoach?fbclid=PAAaZUw0aIp82Py8tLOtquOKAl-b__CYHXgAXi3_an6PZIrNjG67XAmFTaUZ0

Welcome to another episode of The Business Shift! Today, we brought on Adam Force to talk about selling with intention! Adam G. Force is the founder at Change Creator where they help great ecommerce brands sell more great products. After doing over 300 interviews, running a Magazine with Celebrity features, 10 years at WebMD as Director of Strategic Marketing, co-founding and running a Record Label In NYC, and building Change Creator; Adam has learned a lot about selling over the past 25 years. If you would like to connect with Adam, check out the link below: Website: https://changecreatro.com

Welcome back everybody! I'm so excited because today we have Jaclyn Wagner as our guest for the show today! Jaclyn has done extensive training in relational and family dynamics, while also being trained in behavior analysis and modification. This has led her to working with thousands of families and speaking on platforms about patterns within relationships - where they came from, why they exist and how to shift them. She has done extensive work in 'correcting' child behavior patterns (and their parent's as well) and in psychology and NLP to add to her behavior analysis and modification 'hat'... She has transferred the behaviors, outlook and happiness of children and adults over many years. It's been super fulfilling for her and has led her to a new pivot working with individuals to customize the relationship of their dreams with her method called The Reconnect Method. To connect with Jaclyn, click the link below: Website: www.JaclynWagner.com

It's another amazing day for The Business Shift. For our guest today we have Anna Bruno! Anna has been coaching individuals and offering business consulting services for over 20 years with the aim to empower clients to make informed decisions and take effective action toward meeting their specific life goals. She offers advice on life and money; She teaches about personal finance, wealth-building strategies, avoiding money mistakes, how to get out of debt, tips on avoiding "rip-offs” and much more!!!. She provides strategies to earn more, keep more, spend smarter, and grow real wealth. She earned a Certificate in Retirement Planning from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a designation as a Retirement Planning Specialist in 2009. Because of her background, Anna established the Get Skills Academy (GSA) to function as the educational arm of Thrive Armenia Foundation-TAF. GSA’s mission is to support individuals by offering LIFE SKILLS AND SOFT SKILLS training to improve their opportunities in life and their careers. GSA strives to help them learn new employable and highly in-demand skills so that they are more competitive in securing employment not only in the local area where they live but also in the international online marketplace. To get connect with Anna, check out the links below: Social Media Handle: @getskillswithannabruno Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt6sZ837K7F9BHJp9hGdltA Email: Getskillsacademy@gmail.com