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Nicole Myden with Nicole Myden, LLC and Lisa Boettcher and Sage Aubrey with House of Nectar

September 21, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Nicole Myden with Nicole Myden, LLC and Lisa Boettcher and Sage Aubrey with House of Nectar

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Nicole Myden with Nicole Myden, LLC and Lisa Boettcher and Sage Aubrey with House of Nectar

Nicole Myden, LLC – a boutique shop, run by PR industry veteran, Nicole Myden, on a mission to help small business owners get the press coverage they deserve.

Nicole Myden has been connecting people and brands with the media for 23 years. Her career began in 2000 in Los Angeles working in entertainment publicity for Disney, FOX on American Idol, and films for Sony Pictures Classic.

Since then, Nicole has produced publicity campaigns in every niche with popular and well-known brands in the arenas of fashion, beauty, consumer products, lifestyle, health, wellness, tech, food, hospitality, medical, entrepreneurship, and more.

Her clients have been featured across an array of media outlets including Forbes, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal, Women’s Wear Daily, Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, and USA Today. Additionally, Nicole has held upper management executive roles at some of the most prestigious and award-winning agencies in the industry and had the honor of receiving company awards from both the industry and her peers.

Since relocating from Los Angeles to Scottsdale in 2016, Nicole has a great passion for mentoring and helping small business owners discover they are worthy of press opportunities and teaching them step-by-step systems and principles to garner those opportunities on their own.

She has mentored thousands of small business owners through in-person workshops, conferences, and one-on-one mentorship sessions. Her clients have experienced a variety of results, including landing magazine covers and features, local and national television segments, podcast and radio interviews, newspaper and online features, industry awards, and speaking engagements.

Nicole has been featured and seen on stages, at masterminds, trade shows, and conferences, and in the media teaching small business owners. Nicole prides herself on teaching through energetic alignment, a positive mindset, and practical tactics, to deliver results and buzz.

Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn and Instagram.

House of Nectar is the world’s first creative wellbeing brand to fuse energetic healing with brand mastery.

They believe that brands who transcend, cut through the noise and shift cultures can no longer be built with conventional methods—so they take an unconventional approach instead.

They build the talent behind the brand to find their truest calling, and then, the brand alignment follows.

Their method is holistic, intuitive and highly strategic. It’s a journey of inner work and brand discovery where they arouse authenticity, resurrect brand identity, story, strategy and positioning. The methodology is unorthodox, highly intentional and part of a creative awakening.

The House is here to guide brands, hold sacred space for them, and push them past the status quo.

Sage Aubrey is a cult-followed fashion entrepreneur, visionary and personality, featured in Vogue, WWD and Purse Blog, low key style icon, and mom to three cool AF little girls.

Sage founded her first accessory business when she was 15 and built nationwide distribution. She was recognized as a 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur at 26 for her success in women’s brick & mortar & online retail businesses and scaled Sage Aubrey Handbags to a globally distributed brand––with a successful Omni-channel sales strategy––coveted by celebrities and street style mavens the world across.

Sage’s career is built on her instinct, fortitude, and relentless self-expression. Her mission is to use her 20 years of bootstrapping to champion the next generation of brand owners with creative direction, vision and leadership.

Sage’s twin passions have entwined into her business, House of Nectar, a multi-dimensional creative wellbeing brand.

Lisa Boettcher is an ultra-efficient Creative Brand Strategist and mom of 4 tiny humans. Lisa’s career is built on her strong sense of strategy and the intuitive, futuristic approach she takes to her work––some of which has been featured on Target, in Forbes and Vogue.

Lisa founded, bootstrapped and sold a niche accessory fashion brand in under 5 years and with a decade of experience helping female founded brands scale through strategy, visuals, communications, community building, product design and development, she’s now guided by her desire to share creativity and the inner workings of identity with her community, whether through experiential offerings, with clients or on her social channels.

Lisa carries a high frequency of energy, a sixth sense and hard-won wisdom to further the impact brands of all sizes have on culture. Running alongside her career, she is a deep-rooted exponent for personal wellbeing practices and the process of unleashing yourself to discover the truest, most authentic version within.

Follow The House of Nectar on Instagram.

The Dance Between the Employer and the Employee E30

March 3, 2023 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

The Dance Between the Employer and the Employee E30

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The Dance Between the Employer and the Employee E30

“This conversation of culture is brand new. Everytime you turn the corner there is a new thing that has never been tried and never been done before.” So how do leaders and employers take all of these new things and learn to implement them into their workplace- through support.

It’s a dance and it’s not easy.

There is a dance that happens between the employer and the employees. The space between that dance is where the culture is. This space between is where the growth of the company can happen. It takes support from outside of the company to grow and improve in this space though. That support could be learning how to focus on your main stakeholders, it could be providing financial education to your employees, or even coaching the leadership team.

Having Aaron and Kent on the show was so rewarding to our team and we hope it was to the listeners as well. They are both so knowledgeable and it makes sense why they work in the spaces that they do. They discussed some of these areas where the outside support to the company is what leads to the growth of the culture and the company.

Who are your stakeholders and how do you support them?

Kent gave us some insight into the work that he does focusing on the stakeholder business model and the work that he does to shift companies from a shareholder focus to a stakeholder focus. What are the needs of the employees and the employers as they keep up that dance and redefine what those relationships look like.

Aaron walked us through the responsibilities that working “in” the business is to work “on” the business. There are trends to notice, feedback to gather, and polarities in the company to deal with. In most cases, the best way to get to know what is going on inside of the business, is to ask someone outside of the business. As a leader, having someone else check in with your team is when you are going to end up finding out more.

“Who are the stakeholders that are part of your world and can they start putting the blocks together for culture so that as it grows it is there and they don’t have to correct it.”

This is a beautiful episode to listen to if you are ready to hear from two of the most knowledgeable individuals about growing a conscious business with a strong culture.

A few of our quick takeaways:

Culture is not a balanced equation.
Be intentional from the get go to grow your culture.
Define your higher purpose.
All coaches are not created equally.
Share the story of your company to show transparency.
Focus on positive reinforcement with the stakeholders.

Some resources that came up in the conversation:

In addition to the resources that Aaron and Kent provide, there was a book that was mentioned in the podcast that we wanted to share as well.

The book- Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement
by Aubrey Daniels

The Beyond Zero film that focused on the culture and sustainability building of the company Interface.

Stakeholder Business is a collaboration between three inspired humans who care deeply about ushering in the next paradigm of capitalism where — rather than business benefiting a select few and actively harming others — it benefits all.

Our purpose is to ease the transition for business leaders from shareholder capitalism to stakeholder capitalism by providing inspirational content, educational material, and world-class training.

Kent Gregoire – the Co-Founder of Stakeholder Business – is on a mission to help entrepreneurs transform their companies for maximum impact. In his consultancy work, he is known as the ‘CEO to CEOs’ who focuses on a win-win approach that delivers exponential value to all stakeholders.

Kent is a serial entrepreneur, having launched his first manufacturing company at age 14. Since then, he has founded or led more than a dozen organizations, guiding several through successful exits and raising tens of millions of dollars in private capital for business acquisitions, start-ups and expansions.

Kent has more than 35 years of experience providing advisory services to executive-level management, is one of the first certified conscious capitalism consultants in the world and is the President of the EO U.S. East Bridge Chapter.

In addition to his work with Stakeholder Business, he is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Symphony Advantage in which he is focused on helping companies do well by doing good.

Connect with Kent on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

At Get Out of Your Own Way, we believe that on the way to a fulfilling, successful life the puzzle piece we are all searching for is within us, and through our inner transformation we become the person that leads our community, family, and business.

Our innovative coaching methods and tools provide a reliable roadmap for inner transformation, shedding your limitations and empowering you to align with your values, grow your enterprise, and build your ideal lifestyle within 6 months.

We offer six-figure earners individual coaching programs and personal development retreats, while supporting organizations with leadership trainnig and team building workshops.

Aaron Velky is a keynote speaker, CEO and coach. His career has been dedicated to building movements, companies and leaders.

Get Out of Your Own Way, his leading coaching company guide soon to be and successful entrepreneurs to a clear direction in their lives and business – more income, more freedom and more purpose.

He leads retreats and leadership training for hundreds across the US, creating change for other emerging leaders and companies.

He’s the CEO of Money Club, an economic empowerment and financial wellness organization that blends personal finance with professional development. And he’s the author of Let Her Play, a guide for sports coaches and parents that coach female athletes. Outside of the professional sphere, Aaron is a dad, a comic book nerd and adrenaline junky.

Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Culture Crush

Culture is not just a tag word to be thrown around. It is not something you throw in job descriptions to draw people to applying for jobs within a company.

According to Marcus Buckingham and Ashely Goodall in their book Nine Lies About Work, “Culture is the tenants of how we behave. It’s like a family creed. This is how we operate and treat each other in the family.”

As a growing company- Culture Crush Business Podcast is THE culture improvement resource that supports companies and leaders. Our Mission is to improve company cultures so people WANT to go to work. Employees and leaders should like where they work and we think this is possible.

Within the company: Culture Crush has Vetted Resources and Partnerships with the right people and resources that can help improve your company culture.

On this podcast: We focus on everything surrounding businesses with good company culture. We will talk with company leaders to learn about real-life experiences, tips, and best practices for creating a healthy work environment where employees are finding joy and satisfaction in their work while also striving and growing within the company. We also find the companies that offer resources to help improve company culture and showcase them on the show to share their tips and tricks for growing culture.

About the Host

Kindra Maples is spartan racer, past animal trainer, previous magician’s assistant, and has a weakness for Oreo cookie shakes. Her journey working with people actually started working with animals as a teenager (don’t worry we won’t go that far back for her bio).

She worked for over 15 years in the zoo industry working with animals and the public. Her passion of working with animals shifted into working with people in education, operations and leadership roles. From there her passion of leadership and helping people develop has continued to grow.

Then came the opportunity for leading the Culture Crush Business Podcast and she jumped on it. Leadership, growth, and strong company cultures are all areas that Kindra is interested in diving into further.

Shout Outs

We want to thank a few people for their behind the scenes effort in helping this relaunch to come to life. James Johnson with Tailored Penguin Media Company LLC.– It is a small, but powerful video production company with a goal to deliver the very best by articulating the vision of your brand in a visually creative way. Gordon Murray with Flash PhotoVideo, LLC. -Flash Gordon has been photographing since high school and evolving since then with new products that will equip, encourage, engage, and enable. Renee Blundon with Renee Blundon Design – She is not only one of the best free divers (that’s not how she helped with the podcast) but she is great with graphics design and taking the direction for the vision that you have while also adding creative ideas to bring to your vision to life.

These are just a few of the folks that supported the relaunch of the podcast. If you would like to be part of the Culture Crush team or would like to support underwriting the show- please reach out: info@culturecrushbusiness.com

Changing the World One Conversation at a Time E13

October 20, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Changing the World One Conversation at a Time E13

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Our featured guests on this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast were fascinating, inspiring, and gave us chills the entire show while listening to all they do for society.

Host, Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, was joined on air by Kenyatta Turner, founder of Freedom Empire Consulting, Karianne Munstedt, photographer, speaker and coach with Karianne Mundstedt, and Kimberly Fogg, Founder/CEO of Global Sustainable Partnerships (GSP).

Behavioral superpowers, bullying, clean drinking water initiatives, mindset, perfectionism, social impact, and everything in between was covered in this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast.

For guaranteed goosebumps, listen to this impactful and inspiring conversation between 4 women entrepreneurs. Find out how they are changing the world!

Every human deserves an opportunity to enjoy the freedom to live the most genuine and joyous life. Freedom to build empires by seeking peace and prosperity, to express our true desires and gratitude, to contribute and create, without apologies, without judgment.

This is Freedom Empire Consulting, LLC where they 🦸🏾‍♀️Coach 🗣Influence ⚖️Protect.

They help our clients build and shield their own #FreedomEmpire so that they can live an optimized life, full of purpose, authenticity, and freedom! They decode human behavior using scientifically validated resources and coaching.

Kenyatta Turner, MM is a Behavioral SuperPowers Coach, Public Speaker, Motivational Educator, and is an Accredited Business DNA Consultant through DNA Behavior.

She’s the founder of Freedom Empire Consulting, LLC, where they Coach, Influence, and Protect, helping clients to She helps her clients to build and shield their own Freedom Empires.

Her offerings include individual and group coaching, mastermind programs, leadership training, and communication development for families and organizations.
Kenyatta is also the Chief Behavioral SuperPowers Consultant for DreamSmart Academy, LLC, and serves on the National Advisory Council for DreamSmart, Inc (501c3).

Her Behavioral SuperPowers = Influencer. And her Communications SuperPower = Lifestyle.

With 25+ years of higher education leadership, she obtained a Master’s degree in Management and a BS degree in Computer Information Systems. Kenyatta is a creative, analytical thinker with an unshakeable commitment to helping people flourish throughout their personal, professional, or educational journeys.

As a Business Solutions Specialist for LegalShield, Kenyatta protects families and small business owners by providing access to quality, affordable legal, and identity theft services.

Kenyatta is also an avid volunteer and advocate for social justice and empowering women, regularly dedicating her time and resources to many non-profit organizations of her choice! Finally, she’s an avid reader, a vocalist, a bass player, and has a beloved Rottweiler named Stella!

Connect with Kenya on LinkedIn and follow Freedom Empire Consulting on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Karianne Munstedt is an award-winning portrait photographer, speaker, coach and author. She is an artist and nurturer, fiercely motivated by using her talents to make women feel confident, empowered, and whole.

Karianne is no stranger to perfectionism. As a child, growing up with an abusive role model left her filled with fear; she countered this by attempting to be perfect, but never took the time to understand who she was.

She continued down a path of perfection that led her to a marriage, a job, and other endeavors that weren’t right for her. Karianne started a journey to get to know herself in her 30s. On her spiritual journey, she connected back to the thing that brought her joy as a child… photography. She discovered an innate talent to capture a person’s true inner beauty – the real person inside.

From her years as a portrait photographer working with hundreds of women, Karianne also saw that perfectionism was the reason why most women shy away from the camera. She invites women into her photography studio to feel loved, cherished, and accepted, and to show them that they are beautiful and deserve to exist in photos just as they are.

In addition to photography, Karianne also speaks to and coaches women across the world about how to shift their negative perfectionist thoughts in order to live their fullest, most extraordinary lives.

Personally, Karianne is a wife, mommy to a toddler son, stepmother to a teenage daughter, and doggy momma.

Connect with Karianne on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

GSP provides access to clean and safe drinking water, using innovative technology/teaches health, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) to children/families in Africa.

WPEC is GSP’s Global Initiative to change the paradigm shift of development/work w/investors to look at women entrepreneurs through a “new lens” as it relates to the value of investing in women/women owned businesses who have longevity in the local, national and global markets and who utilize social impact in their entrepreneurial efforts to drive global sustainable development that works.

Kimberly Fogg is a social entrepreneur/impact leader who is an “Engager” and brings over twenty-five years of public-private sector experience resulting in specialized knowledge of cultivating/implementing partnerships, international field/country development, understanding cultural nuances to navigate partnerships, program.

She is the founder of Global Sustainable Partnerships (GSP), a non-profit organization that works globally with our partners to provide a pre-packaged bundle of innovative technological services (e.g. access to clean and safe drinking water, phones, internet and power) and by developing infrastructure that enable communities to grow and creates jobs.

She Founded the Women’s Program Engagement Council (WPEC), a GSP Global Initiative to champion diversity in Black women-led entrepreneurship. She believes the under representation of black women in corporate/international leadership is not simply a challenge to overcome — it’s a call to action. Hence, Titans Tank was born.

She is the Visionary and creator of the Harriet Tubman Legacy Coin (HTLC). A fundraising tool for GSP.

Connect with Kimberly on LinkedIn and follow GSP on Twitter and Facebook.

About the Show

Kelly Lorenzen started the “Collaborative Connections” show to bring her clients and favorite charities together to meet each other, connect and collaborate in life and business. She hopes to build a stronger community one show at a time.

About Our Sponsor

KLM Consulting is a business concierge and project management firm. They help small business owners and non-profits build, brand and brag about their businesses.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is also a certified project management professional.