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Protecting your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur is not an easy job. It requires hard work, perseverance, and a lot of mental energy. The constant pressure of running a business, dealing with finances, and managing employees can take a toll on your mental health. However, there are ways to protect your mental health as an entrepreneur. In this blog post, we will discuss three effective ways to do so. Protecting your mental health as an entrepreneur is essential for your overall well-being and the success of your business. By taking breaks, seeking support, setting boundaries, and practicing self-care, you can ensure that you’re taking care of yourself and your business. Remember, it’s okay to…
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Liftoff Journeys Podcast Episode 12: Step Back and Leap with Executive Coach & Author Patrick Mork
Today’s guest is Patrick Mork, founder of LEAP, Motivational speaker and author of a new book on personal transformation: Step Back and LEAP. Patrick’s passion is coaching start-up and scale up founders and CEO’s and helping them become purpose-driven, responsible leaders bent on solving society’s biggest challenges. Clients have included Walmart, Liberty Media, Scotiabank, Falabella as well as many of Latin America’s fastest-growing unicorns. Prior to starting LEAP, Patrick spent 25 years in marketing, 10 years of which were in Silicon Valley, and built marketing teams at multiple startups as well as Google where he created and launched Google Play store in 2012. In this episode, you’ll hear about Patrick’s…
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Liftoff Journeys Podcast Episode 11: Amya Zhanelle on Starting Her Gen Z Business – AZ is Media
Today’s guest is Amya Zhanelle, a social media strategist and Gen Z entrepreneur, who is President/CEO of her own business – AZ is Media. AZ Is Media (as-is-media) consults with businesses to increase their brand recognition through social media marketing. In this episode, you’ll hear how Amya struck out on her own when an internship with a large corporation was not offering her enough satisfaction, her ability to help businesses connect with the highly desirable younger generations, and some tips and suggestions on starting your own entrepreneurial journey. Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they…
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Liftoff Journeys Podcast Episode 10: Uncovering the Secrets to Networking with LinkedIn and TikTok with Samantha Barkho!
Today’s guest is Samantha (Sam) Barkho, a former intern of Jeannieys, who just started a hard-won position as a Junior Marketing Associate at L’Oréal, Maybelline DMI EYE. Sam is fluent in Arabic, and loves marketing and social media content creation – especially TikTok. She received her undergraduate BS degree focused in Marketing from Montclair State University & minored in business relationships and professional selling. Sam shares stories from her intense networking job search blitz on LinkedIn, the frustration she felt getting ghosted repeatedly, being a self-described “Covid college kid” learning online, and her love of social media and tips for creating more relatable TikTok content. Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions…
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Liftoff Journeys Podcast Episode 9: From Bullied to Bold – Edutainment Entrepreneur Scilla Andreen
Today’s guest is Scilla Andreen, CEO & Co-Founder of iNDIEFLIX and Founder of iMPACTFUL. Scilla shares her personal story of being bullied as a child, wanting to stay invisible and unseen for decades, and finally finding her voice to advocate for others through edutainment content. Scilla is an award-winning producer, director, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and parent. She works with corporations, nonprofits and thousands of schools around the world, using story to bond, bridge, and model empathy to build a more empathetic community. Her work has been featured in The New York Times Good Morning America and Today. Scilla is a popular speaker at Sundance, Cannes, CES, SXSW, BeBold, Women in…
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The Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden TV Show: Season 1 Episode 2, 3/24/23
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Liftoff Journeys Podcast Ep 8: From Russia with Love – Startups, Spies, and Kindness – Sergei Kopelev
Today’s LiftOff podcast guest is Sergio Kopelev, VP of Engagement Management at Stroz Friedberg. A cybercrime and digital forensics company. Sergio was born in Moscow and emigrated to the US as a Jewish refugee with his family in the 70s. He grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Brooklyn. After a scrape with the law as a gang member, he went on to become a highly decorated police detective. Dubbed a ‘pioneer cyber cop’ by the Washington Times newspaper, Sergio created one of this country’s first Internet Crimes taskforces. He is now a consultant, screenwriter and serial entrepreneur in the process of creating two startups. “TradeMarket Adventures” is…
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Liftoff Journeys Podcast Episode 7: Curing Autism Naturally – Karen Thomas
Did you know that currently 1 in every 30 children are diagnosed with autism? Were you aware that autism is actually a biological disorder, not a mental illness? Karen Thomas, CMT, CST-D is the founder and CEO at NaturallyRecoveringAutism, Inc., and has cured her own son Jacob’s autism with a simple, step-by-step, all-natural healing protocol. In this episode, you’ll hear Karen’s story of discovering that her son was autistic, the horrible (and wildly incorrect) things she was told by therapists when she sought help, starting her own research and finding no helpful solutions, and the eventual development of her own process to heal children with this biological disorder. Authentic, inspirational…
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The Secret to Success in Your Personal and Professional Life Revealed
In Doug D Gordon’s new book “Charge Yourself Up For Success“ We thought we had a pretty good handle on work-life blend here at Liftoff Enterprises. And then we read Doug’s new book! “Charge Yourself Up for Success” is the latest book by Doug D Gordon, a well-known motivational speaker and success coach. Doug is also a recognized member of the IAOTP. His book is a guide for individuals who are looking to achieve success in their personal and professional lives. What we love about it most is, it’s a comprehensive self-help book that provides readers with a range of techniques and strategies for achieving their goals and living a…
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Liftoff Journeys Podcast Ep 6: Top Leaders Share Secrets for Creating IMPACT
Today Jeanniey interviews four successful, impactful business leaders in a single four-part episode. You’ll hear from Lauren Peters, Brand Leader formerly at SalesForce, Doug Frederick, CEO of Health Cues, Nam Nguyen, Architect & Founder of Nom Nom Data, and Daniel Langer, Founder and CEO of Equite’. Jeanniey spends a quick ten minutes with each guest, discussing what their company is all about, how they provide value to their customers, exciting developments and innovations, and sharing a little advice for others in their industry spaces. Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they are today. These conversations…