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3: Ashley Brown – YP Perspective on Entrepreneurship

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In Episode 3 of UCYP, we have an Uphill Conversation with Greenville, SC young professional Ashley Brown on the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship.

Show Notes:

  • Started out in Asheville post-college and had hard time finding a job
  • Phenomenon of accidental entrepreneurship
  • Greater awareness of perceived weaknesses and turning them to your advantage
  • Challenges of being a young professional entrepreneur
  • Importance of building a strong inner circle
  • Desire for challenges to solve and solve quickly – pressure as privilege
  • Taking risks to realize a dream, taking an idea into action
  • Don’t overlook incredible amount of work that comes with launching a business
  • Uphill Challenge in Ashley’s life has been shifting her personal priorities to align with her role as a business owner
  • Sometimes you need to let go of relationships you’ve outgrown
  • When you make decisions, you never know who’s watching
  • Inspiration for starting GirlBossGreenville and its purpose
  • Magic of bringing women together to share stories and support one another
  • Don’t let your age, specifically your youth, be your barrier
  • Ashley shares advice she’d give to YPs starting out
  • Importance of making true connections and being present with others

Connect with Ashley:

Influences in Ashley’s life:

About Ashley:

26 year old Greenville native Ashley Brown is founder of #GirlBossGreenville and owner of Ashley Brown Strategy. “I knew that I owed it to myself to at least try, “ She says in referring to the decision to go full-time into entrepreneurship. In the past year she has launched 2 LLC’s, 1 not for profit women’s group (GirlBossGreenville) and is launching her third business in July. Her favorite part of owning a business in Greenville has been onboarding her five employees and watching them grow.

When Ashley isn’t working, she’s in the mountains or splashing in a stream. She’s happiest in the sunshine reading an old paperback novel and eating mac and cheese coated with Franks Hot Sauce.

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):

© 2017 UCYP Theme written and arranged by Luke Pecoraro all rights reserved.

© 2017 UCYP (Uphill Conversations Young Professionals) (UCYP is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production)

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43: Shama Hyder – Social Media Maven

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In this episode, Tim and Megan have an Uphill Conversation with Shama Hyder on social media, identity and awareness. Shama is a visionary strategist for the digital age, a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the award-winning CEO of The Marketing Zen Group – a global online marketing and digital PR company.

Under her leadership, The Marketing Zen Group has grown an average of 400% growth annually since 2009 to include a team of 30 and serve clients ranging from publicly-held Fortune 500 companies to privately-held small businesses and nonprofit organizations across the globe. Read her full bio here.

Show Notes:

  • How Shama spends her time personally and professionally
  • Shama’s suggestions on how to best use social media for business and building your personal brand – it’s finding the right blend of showcasing who you are and being strategic in what you share
  • Shama considers how what she shares on social is adding value – “You should use social media, not be used by it.”
  • Be an editor, not a perfectionist. It’s better to accept the imperfections and take the first step.
  • True identity is something that is constantly changing
  • Learn to be responsive to opportunities as they are presented
  • Shift your perspective to break down challenges into smaller, more manageable chunks – approach them bit-by-bit and day-by-day.
  • Importance of self-editing which ideas you choose to pursue
  • Self-awareness is important for growth and balance
  • You need to take breaks and take care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally
  • Shama’s optimism on growth of online video, new technologies that will improve peoples’ lives and growth of The Marketing Zen Group

Connect with Shama: 

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):

No Worries (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)
Gotta Move On (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)

Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production

© 2017 Uphill Conversations

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40: GrowCo 2017 – Lessons, Insights + Connections

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Megan and Tim share insights and inspirations from the 2017 Inc. GrowCo conference in New Orleans.

Notes:

  • Overall vibe of conference – sharing of ideas, connection and collaboration
  • New Ventures Megan and Tim have launched:
  • Going with your gut/intuition vs conducting direct or indirect research
  • If your road to your dream isn’t built, maybe it’s time to break ground
  • Social media has made everyone a part of the media
  • Self-expression & showcasing identity
  • Authenticity and willingness to learn is key to building trust
  • Intentionality in building your business and personal brands
  • Letting people behind the curtain (allowing yourself to be vulnerable) fosters a strong connection and allows for learning
  • Sometimes you need to take a chance and step outside of your circle
  • Importance of being mission focused
  • There is great power in the words we speak into our daughters and son
  • Value of having strong, complimentary, collaborative partnerships
  • Life and business are expansive – take your time and adjust your speed

Books / Resources / People:

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):

No Worries (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)
Gotta Move On (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)

Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production

© 2017 Uphill Conversations

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39: Jessica Nazarali – Follow Your Intuition & Build the Life You Desire

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Jessica Nazarali joins us for an Uphill Conversation around following your intuition and building the life you desire.

Jessica Nazarali knew from an early age that personal development would be part of her life’s work. But it wasn’t until she started a passion project – a blog and health food website in 2011 – that Jessica’s dream came to fruition. Today Jessica merges business with her desire to help people through the courses she releases through It Girl Academy and her podcast It Girl Radio. She is passionate about helping women to use the evergreen model for enrolling consistent clients without having to do big stressful launches.

Show Notes:

  • Jessica talks about her unique Coaching Mastery program
  • Relationship and differences between coaching and mentoring
  • Navigating bends and bumps in a mentor/mentee relationship and owning your decisions
  • Allowing yourself to pay attention to your intuition
  • Even though a method isn’t proven, doesn’t mean you won’t succeed
  • Jessica developed proprietary Evergreen Model(TM)
  • Using the OODA loop: observe-orient-decide-act
  • Appearance that you “have it all,” but still feel unfulfilled and confused
  • Importance of taking the first step when feeling stuck
  • Providing guidance and education while retaining authenticity
  • Recognizing the expanse of life gives perspective on having patience
  • Journaling, working with a coach and fitness are ways Jessica works on herself
  • How Jessica brings her ideas to life and tools she uses
  • The It Girl Foundation empowers women in developing countries
  • Possibilities for both failure and success can hold you back from making changes or taking risks

Connect with Jessica:

Books:

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):

No Worries (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)
Gotta Move On (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)

Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing)

© 2017 Uphill Conversations

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34: Nika White – Inclusion, Curiosity and Passion

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Listen to an Uphill Conversation with Dr. Nika White about the value of inclusion, curiosity, passion and authenticity in both our professional and personal lives.

Dr. Nika White’s professional career spans about 20 years, ranging from serving as a diversity and inclusion practitioner, an accomplished marketing communications executive, economic development leader and community advocate. Dr. White found inspiration through the intersection of business, diversity and leadership, and has made this her niche. She is a national sought after consultant, thought leader, and speaker to countless organizations and executives on issues of team engagement, organizational leadership, strategic diversity, and intentional inclusion.

Read her full bio at www.nikawhite.com.

Show Notes: 

  • Nika shares about her professional journey from Marketing & Advertising to her current work in Diversity & Inclusion
  • Addressing and overcoming the “trendiness” / “buzz words” of Diversity & Inclusion
  • Reframing the conversation to “Effective Management of Human Difference”
  • How to create understanding, show value and bring new people into the D&I conversation
  • Allow curiosity to lead you to action and be bold in asking questions to seek understanding
  • Being persistent and not losing courage when working towards change
  • Surrounding yourself with quality people and a willingness to grow and bend while working towards your vision
  • Value that diversity brings to organizations, teams and the bottom line
  • Importance of personal strategic planning for Nika
  • Just because you can do a lot of things well, doesn’t mean you should be doing a lot of things
  • Having a spirit of conviction where you are “all in” and the power of intention and striving for excellence
  • Glorification of “busy” and “curse of being capable”
  • Willingness to be vulnerable enough to ask for help, don’t assume others can see your need
  • Ensuring that as you are climbing, you are also lifting others
  • Being an “intrapreneur” and placing priority on doing significant work
  • Digging in and doing deep work instead of the safety of surface-level work
  • How Nika keeps herself in alignment and maintains forward momentum
  • We must face our own biases and open up to the opinions and perspectives of others
  • Methods Nika uses to unplug and re-fuel
  • Instead of work-life balance, think work-life blend
  • Be the change – be the inclusion – you want to see in the world
  • Full-Day event in Oct with Greenville Chamber all around D&I/Effective Management of Human Difference

Connect with Nika: 
Website: nikawhite.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikawhite/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikaWhite
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikacwhite

Books / Podcasts / Videos: 
Intentional Inclusionist, Dr. Nika White
Amy Jo Martin Episode 32 
Video: Boy who sees father for first time

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):

No Worries (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)
Gotta Move On (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC)

Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing)

© 2017 Uphill Conversations

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