Synopsis
Are you a Work @ Home RockStar or do you want to be one? Host Tim Melanson interviews self-employed Home Business "RockStars" to learn how they have built their businesses from the comfort of their own home.
Episodes
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WHR #74 : Heather DeSantis - Public Relations
27/03/2017 Duration: 30minI’m passionate about getting press coverage for food brands, charities and entrepreneurs. I’ve been a Publicist for 5 years and each week secure 30+ new media opportunities for my clients. By working together we will increase your influence, credibility and following which will position you as an internationally known leader. SHOW NOTES How Heather became a Work @ Home RockStar Got pushed out of her job because of her interest in Network Marketing Things really got moving when she hired an assistant Heather tells us about her home office Heather shares her story about getting called out by Gary Vaynerchuk The power of Facebook groups Heather strongly recommends going on TV and radio locally
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WHR #73 : Matthew Britt - Let's Hug It Out
20/03/2017 Duration: 35minAthlete and personal trainer turned entrepreneur who built a sales organization that produced over 13,000,000 a month in sales inside 3 years. Founder of Let’s Hug It Out, the positive apparel brand that is on a mission to spread hugs, positive vibes and happiness around the world. Co-founder of Young Pros and the Young Pros show, a young entrepreneur development company who works specifically with millennials to help them develop and grow the entrepreneur inside them. Matthew’s core mission is to impact Life Health and Prosperity for all. SHOW NOTES How Matt became a Work @ Home RockStar Matt discusses his transition from an employee to an entrepreneur You are who you hang out with As you start to develop yourself, you tend to drift away from people who aren’t going in the same direction How to put yourself around millionaires Success is something you attract by becoming a successful person Matt shares his habits; Reading, Audio Books, Exercise, Massage & Sauna How to install new habits Ma
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WHR #72 : Holly Kile - Virtual Strategy Expert
13/03/2017 Duration: 31minVirtual strategy expert, Holly J. Kile, has been supporting entrepreneurs virtually for more than a decade. Her experience as a virtual assistant and online business manager combined with her expertise in business strategy makes her an ideal partner to work with growing businesses. Holly is passionate about helping businesses grow with a virtual team as well as helping teach those who desire to work as a virtual assistant how to create a professional, successful business for themselves. SHOW NOTES How Holly became a Work @ Home RockStar Holly admits her biggest mistake was not hiring a coach soon enough and not spending enough time on branding We discuss the necessary costs involved in working from home (which are different than a brick and mortar business) Holly gives a shout out to her “groupies” Be careful how much time you spend in groups of people who are struggling Don’t spend more time on the complainer than the fans Keep a separate dedicated space for your office Movie Soundtracks are
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WHR #71 : Isabel Hundt - Vision & Transformational Coach
06/03/2017 Duration: 32minIsabel Hundt is the author of The Power of Faith-Driven Success and a certified Vision & Transformation Coach, international speaker, World-Visionary, Empath-Warrior™ and ambassador of Global Presence Leadership. Over the past years Isabel developed a successful business by traveling all over to share her enlightening message of tuning in to our true selves. Her passion is to support young adults create, live and transform their lives by understanding the scientific and spiritual connections between their heart and brain and by discovering their unique and magical gifts hidden within. She also teaches how to use our emotions and intuition as a powerful guide in business and life. Isabel has especially a heart for the Empaths of the world of entrepreneurs. SHOW NOTES How Isabel became a Work @ Home RockStar She shares her biggest challenges as someone from Germany living in the US Took online courses to learn how to be a coach and hired a coach Isabel talks about how she was able to let go o
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WHR #70 : Meghan Alonso - IMUA Services
27/02/2017 Duration: 28minTexas born and bred with ALOHA SPIRIT and a sprinkling of So Cal carefree Meghan M. Alonso, founder and CEO of Imua Services, has been named a medical device development expert, by Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington and respected so much that they collaborated on the book “Put a Shark in your Tank” together. She thrives on helping entrepreneurs and startups turn medical invention ideas into reality and is known for her valuable connections in the industry. She’s a patriotic military wife, pet parent, founder and co-founder of 4 successful companies When she isn’t helping others, Meghan is hard at work on her MBA she is pursuing from Auburn University, staying active with her adorable husky Abby, crossfitting, enjoying great restaurants and fine wine with her husband, and soaking up the sun on the So Cal beaches. SHOW NOTES How Meghan became a Work @ Home RockStar Watch the cash flow, you can’t run at a loss for very long Meghan gives big advice for going into business with a partner Make time for y
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WHR #69 : Edna Keep - Real Estate Coach
20/02/2017 Duration: 32minAs a Financial Advisor and Real Estate Entrepreneur my husband and I have built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio. We started in September 2007 and currently own 437 doors valued around $47M – primarily in Joint Ventures with others and purchased with Other People’s Money. In 2010 we were inducted into The Tigrent Learning Hall of Fame (Robert Kiyosaki) for our start up success at utilizing the strategies we learned. Our portfolio is almost entirely invested in Saskatchewan. We recently partnered with a couple of our students and purchased 33 doors in Winnipeg, MB. Our major operations are long term buy and hold rentals. We have had the same property management team in place throughout the time ran by my oldest daughter. We are in the process of building a couple new up down duplexes for another Real Estate Investor through our company Tamco Homes. One of the major things we love about long term buy and hold is the mortgage pay down as whether markets are up or down this is a constant and we now
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WHR #68 : Jennah Lear - Chief Creative
13/02/2017 Duration: 29minJennah Lear is a Cleveland State University graduate with a business background from The Kauffman Foundation. She owns Blue Loui Studio, located in Lakewood, OH. As a Branding Designer, she works with women business owners and entrepreneurs to co-creative impactful design for purpose-driven brands that tell their story, attract soul-aligned clients, AND increase their bottom line. SHOW NOTES How Jennah became a Work @ Home RockStar Never “create” in a place of scarcity Shares her story about having to go back to a job Vision Boards and Accountability Parters Find a supportive community of like minds Podcasts are a great way to motivate yourself. So is coffee.
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WHR #67 : Lisa Reed - RockStar Virtual
06/02/2017 Duration: 29minLisa Reed is the founder of Rockstar Virtual, a company providing virtual assistant services. She herself is a career professional Executive Assistant and serves entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, celebrities, C-suite executives, and more. Lisa is a detail-minded, laser focused assistant, with an extremely direct approach. This has helped her to forge long-lasting client relationships, and to lead the Rockstar Virtual team to success. An Oregon native, Lisa now resides in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.
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WHR #66: Cornelia Shipley - Leadership Development Strategist
30/01/2017 Duration: 30minHow Cornelia became a Work @ Home RockStar How to work from home with your spouse You have to clarify what needs to happen to earn a living and also to live a life How to set boundaries and work with kids at home with you Be slow to hire, be quick to fire! Culture eats strategy for breakfast every day Hire friends as “brand ambassadors” How podcasts and audiobooks can help motivate you
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WHR #64 : One Click Lindsey
16/01/2017 Duration: 29minEven as a young girl, I loved bringing a business to life and watch it grow. Other girls wanted to babysit, while I worked out the percentage I could charge for getting them jobs and managing them. A lemonade stand was not a “fun” way to waste a summer afternoon, it was a very serious business involving customer acquisition and profit margins. I was born an entrepreneur, and I believe you are either born that way or you’re not. I see an opportunity, and I have no other choice but to create the business capitalize on that opportunity.
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WHR #63 : Mimika Cooney - Visual Brand Strategy
09/01/2017 Duration: 31minMimika Cooney is a Visual Branding Strategist and a multi-passionate entrepreneur, TV Host, Speaker, Published Author, Video Specialist, Marketing Maven, Award winning Photographer and catalyst. Mimika’s passion is helping female entrepreneurs build, brand and boost the business of their dreams. Mimika began her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 16, and has since run four successful businesses in three countries in South Africa, England and the USA. As an international award winning photographer, Mimika has 13 years experience behind the lens and has authored two books on the subject. She has worked as a live on-air television broadcaster in front of the lens hosting an unscripted breakfast magazine show, and now hosts her own web-based interview show. Mimika is the founder of the movement “The Worthy Revolution” that helps the modern female entrepreneur build her business and boost her visibility with style!
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WHR #62 : Jan Edwards - Paving the way
03/01/2017 Duration: 28minAs an author, a speaker and a coach, Jan is widely known for her leader skills and straightforward communication. She is committed to people living a life they love, regardless of their circumstances. As a global citizen, she works with teams all over the world to educate and prevent trafficking, along with developing programs that empower people to create a life they love. She has worked with organizations such as Global Hope International Network, Florida Abolitionists, to expand their reach and sits on the board of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning in Orlando. Her passion is making a difference in the world by ending child trafficking: specifically to end children recruiting other children into the world of sex trafficking by raising awareness with the public. We work along side of the hospitality industry, law enforcement and management companies to collaborate, creating a culture of safety for these victims and ending this silent crime. She has also written a book, Managing Aging Parents, While
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WHR 61 : Michelle Dunk
12/12/2016 Duration: 34minMichelle Dunk is a Visionary Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Certified Transformation and Success Coach. She is the President and Founder of a unique Mentoring and Scholarship Program called In beTWEEN Girls. Her organization is a Non-Profit 501c3 Corporation dedicated to empowering the lives of TWEEN and Teen girls by teaching them self-worth, confidence, invaluable life skills, and how to connect with their own Inner Spark. Michelle is also the CEO of the Visionary Mentoring Group, which has a mission to bring personal and professional visions to life. Her role as a motivator and mentor for women began several years ago when Michelle hosted a weekly woman’s group in her home teaching meditation, EFT tapping, empowerment and inspiring like-minded women in their own personal journeys. Today, as a Life Coach, she taps into the deep maternal, nurturing love and warm energy that she inherited from her Mom to hold the space for those seeking clarity and accelerated results with their goals. Her si
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WHR 60 : Ana Hoffman
05/12/2016 Duration: 31minAna Hoffman is the founder of TrafficGenerationCafe.com, a blog that brings together the most profit-pulling free traffic generation tips, hacks, and resources.
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WHR 59 : Angela Herrington - Digital Strategy Coach
28/11/2016 Duration: 34minAngela J Herrington is a passionate coach who co-creates massive momentum with her clients!!! She loves moving women entrepreneurs from stuck to living their dream! Her ideal client is someone who is willing to embrace their creativity, explore life outside of the traditional box, and blaze their own trail! She helps coaches, authors, and business women break out of their warm market by leveraging the power of social media. She brings a powerful combination of 20+ years of business, marketing, customer service, event promotion, and administration to her coaching and consulting practice. Monthly she reaches 200,000 people in 40+ countries on her social media and blogging platforms. Angela is also a wife, mother of five, and the founder of Broken Beautiful BOLD Ministries. She is passionate about sharing her nontraditional faith journey through speaking, blogging, and facilitating small groups. Her message is filled with stories of vulnerability and boldness, embracing heritage and trailblazing, urgency and int
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WHR 58 : Stacy Tuschl - High Performance Coach
21/11/2016 Duration: 26minStacy Tuschl started her first business in her parents’ backyard at the age of 18 and turned that company into a 7 figure business. She is a #1 international bestselling author of, “Is Your Business Worth Saving?”. In her book, Stacy reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Stacy is also the host of the top-rated podcast Business Rescue Road Map, with listeners in over 69 countries.
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WHR 57 : Melissa Mackey
07/11/2016 Duration: 27minMelissa Mackey is a Canadian author, motivational speaker and serial entrepreneur. She was the host of the Ignite Me Now radio show. She’s appeared on many tv networks including, Breakfast Television, Shaw Cable, Global TV, Canadian Pickers, Much Music, and Alberta Primetime. Her Ignite Me Now blog was nominated as one of Canada’s Top Lifestyle blogs and her book Soulvival of the Fittest shows people how to live their life to the fullest no matter what has happened to you. Her area of expertise is Igniting the Fire within; personal leadership. She delivers her message to inspire action and she is very thought provoking. Her forward thinking mindset combined with her enthusiasm and a desire to help humanity tap into their truth is what sets her apart from most. If she is not breastfeeding, playing with her babe Patience Grace or pup Jaya, she is usually found boarding a plane off a new adventure. She loves travel and has a true passion to help others share their story, tap into their truth and shine as leaders
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WHR 56 : Holly Homer - Blogger
31/10/2016 Duration: 37minHolly is one of the highest earning Mom Bloggers that runs a Kids Activities blog. With over 3 Million Unique Followers on Facebook the Kids Activities Blog accounts for the majority of her income to-date. It provides fun things to do with kids & resources for parents. She makes money from advertising, sponsored content, ambassadorships and affiliate sales and can discuss all of those topic as well as the topics share below.
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WHR 55 : Diane Gardner - Tax Coach
24/10/2016 Duration: 30minDiane 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 over $800,000 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, an Accredited Tax Preparer and has elite certification as a Certified 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 six other books including her newest, Stop Overpaying Your Ta