10 DEC 2020 · Maybe you've tried everything to grow your business and it's not working or maybe you're just starting out and have no idea where to begin. You have no idea how to create clients and there is a part of you that doesn't believe in yourself. These are just some of the things that Tina Brigley can help you with, and she joins us to discuss all the doubts that you may have in yourself and how to beat them and how to "get moving and get shaking" with your career and goals.   Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/ Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 1:41 Tina shares her origin story and how she got into the coaching business 10:32 Tina talks about how she deals with self limiting beliefs as a coach to help the young upcoming entrepreneurs 12:41 Tina talks about the importance of investing in self development such as having a coach, a mentor or accountability partners 14:02 Tina and Molly advice entrepreneurs to not always count on their friends and family to support them because most of them won’t 15:52 Tina speaks of the impact that the pandemic has on their coaching industry and how they are dealing with them 19:21 Molly and Tina agrees that the small businesses are the real drivers of the economy and not the big organizations, and other importance small businesses have 21:31 Tina talks about having a business coach herself and also shares her vision of what she want to do in the near future 27:37 Tina and Molly talk about personal and business integrity and always being open to take feedback from others if you want to grow 29:53 Tina shares her location and the location of her team and how it’s like to work with people from different regions virtually without even meeting them 33:00 Tina and Molly talk of connectivity and why you should never take that for granted and the importance of connecting with others on a face to face level 39:40 Tina talks about their new program coming, a coaching school to train and develop people to become coaches Shows Mentioned: https://www.ted.com/talks Quotes Mentioned: “So many women and men really struggle with this like imposter syndrome.” “We already know what to do.” “The people closest to you, they don't always see you in the way that other people see you.” “What you believe, you'll achieve.” “The sun's going to get up with or without us every morning.” “Where there's a pattern, there's a story, where there's a story, there's a block.” “How we do one thing is how we do all things.” “As soon as you make it about yourself, you can't be out here with others.” “Serve, do not sell.” “Put some good information in and you'll get some good information out.” Guests Social Media Links: https://highperforming.coach/ https://tinabrigley.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tinabrigleycoaching https://twitter.com/BrigleyT https://www.instagram.com/tinabrigleycoaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-brigley-1a83b613b/ Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started. https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for. Find this podcast on all the platforms with 1 link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 1:41 Tina shares her origin story and how she got into the coaching business 10:32 Tina talks about how she deals with self limiting beliefs as a coach to help the young upcoming entrepreneurs 12:41 Tina talks about the importance of investing in self development such as having a coach, a mentor or accountability partners 14:02 Tina and Molly advice entrepreneurs to not always count on their friends and family to support them because most of them won’t 15:52 Tina speaks of the impact that the pandemic has on their coaching industry and how they are dealing with them 19:21 Molly and Tina agrees that the small businesses are the real drivers of the economy and not the big organizations, and other importance small businesses have 21:31 Tina talks about having a business coach herself and also shares her vision of what she want to do in the near future 27:37 Tina and Molly talk about personal and business integrity and always being open to take feedback from others if you want to grow 29:53 Tina shares her location and the location of her team and how it’s like to work with people from different regions virtually without even meeting them 33:00 Tina and Molly talk of connectivity and why you should never take that for granted and the importance of connecting with others on a face to face level 39:40 Tina talks about their new program coming, a coaching school to train and develop people to become coaches Shows Mentioned:  https://www.ted.com/talks  Quotes Mentioned:  “So many women and men really struggle with this like imposter syndrome.” “We already know what to do.” “The people closest to you, they don't always see you in the way that other people see you.” “What you believe, you'll achieve.” “The sun's going to get up with or without us every morning.” “Where there's a pattern, there's a story, where there's a story, there's a block.” “How we do one thing is how we do all things.” “As soon as you make it about yourself, you can't be out here with others.” “Serve, do not sell.” “Put some good information in and you'll get some good information out.” Guests Social Media Links: https://highperforming.coach/  https://tinabrigley.com/  https://www.facebook.com/tinabrigleycoaching  https://twitter.com/BrigleyT  https://www.instagram.com/tinabrigleycoaching/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-brigley-1a83b613b/  Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for. Find this podcast on all the platforms with 1 link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird

1 DEC 2020 · Chris Krimitsos is the Chief Creative Officer of the Podfest Expo, a yearly gathering of the brightest and most curious podcasting minds to help bring together a community of passionate people to learn and grow from each others experiences and knowledge. Join us as we talk about the expo, how the transition to remote podcasting has become key, and our visions and thoughts on the growth of the podcast industry as a whole.    Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Chris talks about why he helps people without even asking for money in return 4:02 Chris talks of the stage fright and trauma that people go through when stepping on stage for the first time 5:15 Chris and Molly talk about event production, what it entails and how to be good at it 6:00 Chris talks of Podfest Expo, what it is and how long he’s been doing it 6:41 Chris also talks about live events and the virtual events also and how it saves on cost 7:29 Chris states the importance of holding an event apart from being a great way to meet great people 8:26 Chris talks about creating a seed fund so that they could also help people in the poor countries hold events and bring awareness to communities 10:27 Chris talks of his life and what he was doing before Podfest Expo and how he started his company 15:27 Chris and Molly shares the importance of always providing value to people 16:42 Chris talks about his team and how many people makes his production team in Podfest Expo 18: 25 Chris also talks about the impact that the pandemic has on their industry, and mostly on events 21:06 Chris gives his thoughts on the podcasting industry, how it’s doing and how it might do in the near future 22:37 Chris and Molly discus about relationships, being nimble, dealing with multiple players to understanding who your potential sponsors are  25:01 Chris talks about the most asked question about podcasting by podcasters such as how to monetize your podcast 27:37 Chris shares his vision - where he sees himself in the next five years 30:00 Chris and Molly talks about the value of creating a caring culture or environment wherever you go Shows Mentioned: https://podfestexpo.com/  Quotes Mentioned:  “I don't know how to not help someone if they need help.” “Accessibility is such a big thing.” “Every year, there's like a major mistake I didn't know about.” “Behind every good man, there's a good woman.” “Behind every good event, there’s a whole bunch of really bad ones.” “Take your hits and learn your lessons and just improve.” “If you're providing value, people come back even if they are the only one.” “To love what you do and then actively do it is such a rare thing.” “Be careful when you're brokering deals with people.” “Research and do the work.” “As long as it's growing and you could add value, it's great.” “It’s people, it's always people.” “If you're not a natural cursor, don't go out of your way, it's got to be genuine to the character.” “Your style is your style.” Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskrimitsos/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chriskrimitsos  Website: https://chriskrimitsos.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriskrimitsos  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriskrimitsos/  Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for. Find this podcast on all the platforms with 1 link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird

24 NOV 2020 · Diversity, inclusion, racism, these are all things that people don’t want to talk about or think about, but it's 2020 and we are out of time. In today’s episode, Molly and Stephanie talk about inclusion and what it will take to really move the needle.  Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 1:35 Stephanie talks about her origin story and what she does 2:15 Stephanie talks about why there are less women in executive leadership of a company 4:30 Stephanie talks about what people and companies should do in this time of crisis 6:59 Stephanie talks about her process in mentoring people and why she do it 9:23 Stephanie talks about some of the projects that keep her sane now that she is retired 10:55 Molly and Stephanie talk about diversity hiring and also the retention in a company 15:04 Stephanie talks about the importance of inclusion and belonging of all employees in a company 17:14 Molly and Stephanie talk about supporting the small businesses more than large organizations because they offer almost 50% of jobs to citizens 19:00 Stephanie talks about standing up for yourself when people make assumptions about you 21:00 Stephanie and Molly talk about the importance of people standing up for one another as one regardless of color, gender or culture 22:30 Molly and Stephanie talk about racism and what should be done to solve this problem 29:00 Stephanie advices women in leadership to always ask for what they want  31:20 Stephanie talks about creating a workplace that is safe and fair for all people and its importance 34:30 Molly and Stephanie talk about the importance of hiring and elevating people based on their ability Shows Mentioned:  https://www.millerchevalier.com/  Quotes Mentioned:  “Hiring diversity is incredibly important, but it's not nearly as important as retention.” “If people make this assumption about you, it is your job to call them on it.” “Everybody needs to try to do better.” “Being nice isn't going to solve racism, but it's not going to make it worse.” “Contract values aren't more important than people's lives.” “You’re not going to please everybody.” “You got to ask for what you want.” “You'll make more money if you do the right thing.” “The best way to change the narrative is just to replace it.” “The greatest thing is asking for help.” Guests Social Media Links: https://www.stephonlife.com/  https://stemaway.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/womeninstem/  https://www.facebook.com/stephonlife  https://www.instagram.com/stephonlife/  Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.

17 NOV 2020 · Nothing is guaranteed in this world, your market could change or a new competitor could show up, etcetera. Is your ego hindering you from change? How has the pandemic affected your business? Do you wish to become or have a high performing coach? This episode is a MUST watch to everyone who wants to learn tips on how to manoeuvre all this as Molly and Maxwell discuss in details all there is to know about business and coaching.  Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: 01:51 Maxwell talks about his origin story and how got into the business of coaching 02:30 Maxwell talks about having your own business as plan A before being an employee 04:05 Maxwell talks about evolution and why a business should always have a mind to evolve 06:40 Molly and Maxwell talk about adaptation and how it impacts the success of any business 07:50 Maxwell talks about ego and why you've got to be more committed to business than you are to your ego for you to run your business for long term 09:00 Maxwell talks about the impact the pandemic made on businesses such as clarity 10:10 Molly and Maxwell talk about people and why you should not let people’s opinions restrict you from achieving your goals 12:15 Maxwell talks about selling your business more in this time of crisis and why it’s important 15:25 Maxwell talks about ways to be an expert in marketing and in doing what you do  15:50 Maxwell also talks about the business of coaching and how to stay on top of your game as a leader 16:30 Maxwell talks about self development and the importance of always finding time in a day to absorb new content outside your world 18:00 Maxwell talks about the difficulties in travelling during the pandemic 20:47 Maxwell shares some tips on how to expand your client base especially in this time of the pandemic  23:49 Maxwell talks about content creation, podcasting and YouTube Shows and how it brings in new businesses  25:20 Molly talks about why having bad audio and video does more harm to your business than good 27:04 Maxwell talks about their vision as a company in the coming years of opening their own coaching school 28:50 Maxwell talks about how they target their ads since their clients are in different countries Books Mentioned:  https://toolsoftitans.com/  https://fourhourworkweek.com/  Quotes Mentioned:  “You should always take responsibility for the results.” “As an entrepreneur, we constantly have to adapt or pivot.” “The pandemic did not create new problems; it only shined a light on the cracks that were already there.” “Now is the best time to offer your products or services to help people because of the crisis.” “People can't afford nor should they stop their only source of income for six months because of the pandemic.” “It’s really easy to be an expert when you’ve only got a small field.” “You don't really have to be that good at marketing, you just have to be better at finding what people are dealing with and finding it early.” Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maxwellnee  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxwellnee/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaxwellNeeCoach/  Website: https://highperforming.coach/  Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.

3 NOV 2020 · In this time of confusion and uncertainty, we all need a little light at the end of the tunnel; we need some positivity to hang on to. LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund is an award-winning organizer, philanthropic consultant, political strategist and jazz singer with over twenty years of experience working in the non-profit and philanthropy sectors on a wide variety of issues related to political empowerment, social justice, economic development, leadership development, wealth creation and civil rights.  Today’s episode is going to be a firestorm of positivity. This is a must watch for everyone. Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: • LaTosha talks about partnership and its importance to your success [3:45] • Molly and LaTosha discus the difference between hating someone and not liking someone [4:40] • LaTosha talks about loving people all the time to even correct them when they do something wrong [6:37] • LaTosha talks about arguments and why it is okay to have arguments because we’re living in a flawed world [8:40] • LaTosha talks about equality among people and to know that people have equal rights [10:00] • Molly and LaTosha talk about not being afraid to question the government of where the public money is being used [11:07] • Molly and LaTosha talk about management, structures and values of a country on how to treat the citizens [13:30] • LaTosha talks about the political rights of a citizen over the politicians [15:30] • LaTosha talks about democracy and how to make democracy real in a particular country and not just a word [17:10] • LaTosha talks about racism and the impact that it makes to a country [17:47] • LaTosha talks about creating systems that actually value and center human life in the country because you deserve the respect because of your humanity [20:10] • Molly and LaTosha talk about visualizing things and envisioning yourself in good places because you will achieve them [22:30] • LaTosha talks about giving every person an opportunity to express what they have [24:20] • LaTosha talks about the reason why most of people want to be rich in this society [24:50] • LaTosha also talks about the five simple things you can do to be productive in this lockdown and spending time alone [27:05] • LaTosha talks about Black Voters Matter, what it is and what it does for the people [29:25] Shows Mentioned: https://www.vote.org/  Quotes Mentioned: “If you're anything human in you, it's hard for you to hate people.” “All politics are local.” “We can't create something that we can't see.” “If everybody had the same education, then people would be based on their merit instead of their opportunity.” “We’ve got to make a decision in the short term to do everything that we can to protect democracy right now.” “I shouldn't have to be wealthy to be seen.”  “I shouldn't have to be wealthy to have rights to be treated like a human being.”  “I shouldn't have to be wealthy to live in a decent home, a nice, safe, quality home or have quality education.” “Make sure that you're checking your sources of information.” “It’s really important for us to be an informed group of people.” “Each and every one of us have a place to play.” Guests Social Media Links: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/  https://twitter.com/BlackVotersMtr?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  https://www.facebook.com/BlackVotersMtr/  https://www.instagram.com/blackvotersmtr/?hl=en  https://twitter.com/MsLaToshaBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Text “WE MATTER” to 797979 Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.

27 OCT 2020 · Senior Executive, Real Estate Investor, Restaurant Owner, Explorer of 96 Countries, Public Servant (Federal Agent & Police Officer) and Aspiring Philanthropist, Maurice Philogene, has a passion of serving clients in the consulting space and Financial Freedom via passive income. He acquires multi-family properties to generate passive income and build legacy.  Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: • Maurice talks a little bit about his background of personal and professional life [1:44]  • Maurice talks about what he is into the most right now and how he’s using it to help people [5:07] • Maurice also talks about the importance of having a team that works together for you and your success [6:39] • Maurice talks about the importance of working with people that are more life focused instead of people that are focused on the money [10:00] • Maurice talks about diversity in the real estate world and in the investment world [12:25] • Molly and Maurice talks about some of the barriers associated with business and how you could overcome them [12:50] • Maurice talks about why other people don't get into business for themselves or find ways to generate revenue [18:55] • Maurice talks about the impact that COVID had on their industry especially the real estate industry [21:14] • Maurice talks about how a business is a cycle and how things are related and why there should not be a moratorium of anything  [24:50] • Molly and Maurice talk about the benefit of getting financial education and why it come in handy especially in crisis such a COVID [27:00] • Maurice talks about owner financing and its importance in the business world [35:00] • Maurice talks about investing your money to give you returns so that you can now invest in the quality of life and not the other way round [40:00] • Molly and Maurice talks about the importance of entrepreneurs giving the information they have on how to become successful to others [41:30] • Maurice also talks about the importance of working online such that you can work from anywhere [43:50] • Maurice talks about the importance of making friends and learning what they do in their businesses when you get to travel [50:00] • Molly talks about the greatest gift the pandemic has given us which is the gift of self-reflection [58:35] • Molly and Maurice talks about working harder now and not waiting until you retire [59:15] Shows Mentioned:  https://www.hgtv.com/shows/property-brothers-forever-home  Books Mentioned:  MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Quotes Mentioned:  “When there's blood in the streets, that's when there's opportunity.” “Anything is possible.” “The wealthy and the secret of the rich is that they focus on making money grow one way or the other.” “Freedom = time + mobility.” Guests Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene/  https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/?hl=en  Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.

20 OCT 2020 · Ryan Mathie is the CoFounder and Head of Training, Development & Performance at High-Performing Coach. He has worked with 1,400+ people in Europe, Australia, Canada and the US. He has had over 15,000 of coaching/training experience through the last 9 years. Ryan has built two 6 figure coaching businesses and helps Coaches make the shift from being a Passionate Coach to being a High Performing Coach.   Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: • Ryan talks about the origin of their business and how it came to be [1:11] • Ryan also talks about partnership and why it is important to have partners will different skills for the success of a company [1:17] • Ryan talks about coaching, why it is important to have a coach in your life, why coaches need also to be coached [3:50] • Ryan talks about freeing yourself from range, jealous and other negative staffs that’s in your head for you to progress [4:43] • Ryan talks about his journey of coaching and how it has been so far [5:35] • Molly and Ryan talks about being confident in producing your content online and not minding what other people will say [8:40] • Ryan also talks about dealing with yourself first before advancing to the next level and always be comfortable being uncomfortable [11:00] • Ryan gives a little background of him before joining the coaching industry [11:40] • Ryan talks about how the pandemic has impacted their industry [17:09] • Ryan talks about how to deal with the pandemic as a coach and encourages people on pushing even harder [19:55] • Molly and Ryan talk about adaptation and why businesses should always strive to adopt with any situation for them to succeed [21:31] • Ryan talks about the challenges that they faced as a business and how they dealt with them [22:46] • Molly and Ryan talks about mental health and how he deals with those bad days [25:33] • Molly and Ryan talks about managing expectations from clients and why you should handle that in business arena [30:10] • Ryan talks about information and that there’s always something to learn [31:20] • Ryan talks about the type of people who might need his services [35:07] • Molly and Ryan encouraging people to be more visible and to put themselves out there and have confidence in what they are doing [36:34] Shows Mentioned:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/ Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical fiction war film directed and co-produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays William Wallace, a late-13th-century Scottish warrior. The film depicts the life of Wallace leading the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. Books Mentioned:  https://toolsoftitans.com/ states the tactics, routines, and habits of billionaires, icons, and world-class performers by Tim Ferriss  The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix Quotes Mentioned:  “I’m not the only one struggling with life.”  “The job is never done no matter how well they are developed.” “There’s always a next level in life.” “You are either part of the problem or you are part of the solution.” “Life’s too precious and too short to mess about.” Guests Social Media Links: Website: https://www.ryanmathie.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmathie/?originalSubdomain=uk  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanmathie/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXu1F-ulIZHeUh9sHdqAQ5g  Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.

13 OCT 2020 · Anthony Shop is the Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder at Social Driver, a company that helps their clients and team understand how digital and social technology can bring people together to achieve incredible results. As he approaches the 10 year anniversary of starting Social Driver, he joins Molly to discus in detail what it takes to start and run a business successfully, how to solve challenges and some tips on how to be successful. Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: • Anthony talks about what motivated him to start Social Driver in an era where social media was not common [3:14] • Anthony talks about how you can connect with non-profit organizations and become successful as a company [4:43] • Anthony talks about how they dealt with challenges that arose in the era where social media was not common such as rejection [5:24] • Molly and Anthony talks about how important Twitter is in the distribution of information to the public especially by politicians [6:50] • Anthony talks about the press and how you could not pass your information without going through the press [7:22] • Anthony talks of the trends that were there then when people only used to get information from the press [7:50] • Anthony talks about the transitioning that took place in those days and how they came to be of great impact to the society [9:10] • Molly and Anthony talks about podcasting and the impact it has to the society and how to make yours a success [9:47] • Anthony also talks about the National Press Club, what it is and how it works [12:25] • Molly and Anthony talks about conducting businesses virtually and how that has come in handy especially in this time of the pandemic [16:45] • Anthony talks about the National Digital Roundtable, what it is and how it works [20:27] • Molly and Anthony talks about diversity and inclusion and how he kind of powered through them [23:30] • Anthony talks about LGBTQ and business [25:00] • Anthony talks about teamwork and why you should treat people equally regardless of their background [27:30] • Anthony talks about adaptation and why businesses should be highly adoptive or flexible to changes for their success [29:00] • Anthony talks about how COVID has impacted their industry [32:25] • Molly and Anthony talks about equality and treating people equally [35:00] Shows Mentioned: https://www.press.org/ The National Press Club is an association of primarily news journalists, but also includes academics, business people and members of the public service, and is based in Canberra, Australia. http://www.oprah.com/app/the-haves-and-the-have-nots.html The haves and the have nots is an American crime drama and soap opera created, executive produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry.  https://www.glccnv.org/ The LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a U.S. not-for-profit advocacy group that aims to expand the economic opportunities and advancement of the LGBTQ plus business community. Quotes Mentioned:  “The press was the gatekeepers to information.” “We have to realize that the world is constantly evolving.” “It’s our job to create the future and understand where things are going.” Guests Social Media Links: Company website: http://www.socialdriver.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyfshop/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/afshop  Email: Anthony@socialdriver.com  Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.

6 OCT 2020 · Raquel Borras is an expert in all things branding, social media, and marketing, and she's here to breakdown what it means to truly live and thrive under any type of circumstance when it comes to your brand or business. The Chief "Excitement" Officer of True to You Branding joins host Molly Ruland for an energetic conversation on her personal story, communication with people in the business world, the impact of social media, and much more.     Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: Raquel talks about what she used to do before she got into mortgage business [2:22] Raquel talks about how it feels to work as a woman in a male dominated industry [3:54] Raquel and molly talks about why it is important to say what you need clearly and not being a background person [5:00] Raquel and Molly talks about why it is always important to always have good communication and relationship with people in businesses [6:35] Raquel talks about her skills in marketing and why that is essential for the success of any business [7:27] Raquel talks about her company and when she started it [8:40] Raquel talks about how the pandemic has impacted many businesses and also how it hasn’t [9:09] Raquel and Molly also talks about social media and the impact it has on businesses especially in this time of the pandemic [11:24] Raquel talks about how to manage bad days and make them productive [12:54] Raquel talks about brand strategy and content strategy in the mortgage industry and how that works for her clients but also could work for you [14:22] Raquel and Molly talks about why it is important to put yourself out there as a business person and avoid listening to the judgment from people [16:20] Raquel also talks about how one can raise capital to start a business in this time of the pandemic [17:22] Raquel talks about passion and why people should be passionate and love what they do [21:35] Raquel also talks about experience and learning form other people and why that is important for a business to thrive [22:30] Raquel talks about how to plan and prepare for uncertainty in future and why it is important in any business [24:07] Raquel talks about why you should not focus on how you look but focus on what you say [28:50] Raquel and Molly talks about confidence and self esteem and the impact that has on a business [29:35] Raquel talks about her ideal customers or clients and how she and her business are helping them to become successful [31:30] Raquel talks about the importance of being open-minded now that we are in an era where we are uncertain of the future [33:50] Raquel talks about mental health and being mentally aware and how it impacts businesses [39:10] Raquel and Molly talks about the importance of having a good quality microphone if you are a business person who does their business online [44:10] Shows Mentioned: https://www.imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org/  Quotes Mentioned:  “If you can’t say what you need and what you want clearly and audibly to the right person, then it’s never going to happen.” “It’s fantastic to have bosses or manager who can see your strengths and utilize them.” “Emulate or learn from those people you are drawn to.” “What’s important is what you say not how you look like.” “Life is a cycle.” “Life is a pendulum.” Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-borras%F0%9F%A6%9A-9a846697  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raquel.borras/?hl=en  Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=112778123585535  Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.

29 SEP 2020 · Every entrepreneur is in the business to solve problems. If you are an entrepreneur, this should always be in your thoughts and you should always expect to encounter many problems, but it’s your duty to find the solution. Jerome has gone through a lot of challenges which have taught him great lessons motivating him to be a coach. His long experience in entrepreneurship made him realize that in business, it’s not a risk with the right people. In this episode, Jerome and Molly dive deep into the essentials of choosing the right partners in business, having coaches, innovation, technology and other important elements that make any business successful. Listen in to learn about this and much more.   Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/  Key Takeaways: Jerome talks about why it is important to have a mentor or somebody that is guiding you [3:24] Jerome talks about challenges and people should always expect challenges and in life but should know how to deal with them wisely [3:46] Jerome talks about being open minded if you want to know how to solve problems [5:00]  Jerome talks about the impact of the pandemic to businesses [6:00] Jerome talks about trends and technology innovation and why there are so important in a business especially in this time of the pandemic [6:03] Jerome talks about trust in a business and why that element is so crucial in conducting business [6:47] Jerome talks about the real estate business in details and how to make money from it [8:00] Jerome talks about having the right partners in your business and why it is important [10:24] Jerome talks about the impact that the pandemic has made especially to the real estate businesses [13:20] Jerome talks about the type of real estate business that his company is involved with and why [14:47] Jerome talks about why it is also important to surround yourself with the right people and people who have your best interest in their minds [19:50] Jerome also talks about having coaches in your life and their importance [20:47] Jerome talks about transition [25:19] Jerome talks about the type of clients he coaches and how and why [30:00] Jerome and Molly talks about why it is not wise to listen to dream killers or people that will tell you that you can’t do it [45:00] Books Mentioned: https://toolsoftitans.com/ Shows Mentioned: https://impacttheory.com/ Quotes Mentioned: “There's nothing worse than building a great mousetrap but nobody knows about your mousetrap because you don't have any money to tell people.” by Jerome Myers “Your greatest success typically comes after your greatest failure.” by Molly Ruland “You got to do the best that you have for what you got.” by Jerome Myers “We’re here until our mission is over.” by Jerome Myers “It’s totally up to you to deliver that result.” by Jerome Myers “Be grateful for your opportunity to see another day and make the most of It.” by Jerome Myers   Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromemyers/  Website: https://www.jeromemyers.co/  Podcast Link: https://kite.link/thelowerthird   Ready to start your own podcast? Set up a call with Molly today and let's get this party started.  https://calendly.com/mollyruland/discovery-call  If you found this content to be valuable please consider sharing it with your network as well, it’s the greatest compliment we could hope for.