In this episode, I chat with Leslie Danford, founder of Vitaminis, a brand offering clean, nutritional juice shots without added sugars or artificial ingredients. Leslie shares her journey from her early influences and professional background in consumer products to launching her health-focused brand during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses the challenges of self-funding, product development, and overcoming initial rejections from retailers through persistence and personal connections. Leslie's story highlights the importance of balancing feedback with a strong vision, and her ongoing efforts in fundraising and expanding distribution showcase the resilience needed to succeed in the competitive food and beverage industry.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Inspiration and Background: Leslie Danford's childhood and career in consumer products inspired the creation of Vitaminis. The product is a clean, nutritional juice shot without added sugars or artificial ingredients. COVID-19 pandemic challenges led her to pursue this entrepreneurial venture.

• Initial Development: Self-funded the business and gradually increased investment based on feedback. Involved family, friends, and neighbors in testing and refining the product. Balanced negative feedback with belief in her vision to improve the product.

• Challenges and Persistence: Faced capital challenges in producing and expanding the product. Emphasized the importance of persistence and hope in the entrepreneurial journey. Leveraged personal connections and grassroots marketing to overcome initial rejections from retailers.

• Retail Distribution: Successfully got Vitaminis into local stores like Fresh Thyme through networking and persistence. Highlighted the importance of personal connections over expensive social media advertising. Currently focuses on fundraising, expanding distribution, and ensuring product movement in existing stores.

RESOURCES + LINKS
Website- vitaminisbrand.com
20% off- omniform1.com
Collaboration offers- join.collabs.shopify.com
Shop on Amazon- amazon.com/Vitaminis

FOLLOW LESLIE
Instagram- instagram.com/vitaminisbrand
Facebook- facebook.com/VitaminisBrand
Tik Tok- tiktok.com/@vitaminisbrand

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In this episode, I speak with Andrea Liebross (while I had a very snuffy nose-sorry!) about the process of transforming a vision into reality, managing fears, and her recent journey of writing a book. From the early stages of ideation to the ongoing challenges of maintaining success, this episode offers a guide to navigating the entrepreneurial landscape with resilience and strategic thinking.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Managing Fear and Taking Action: Overcoming fear involves comparing potential negative outcomes with current situations and taking proactive steps despite self-doubt.

• She Thinks Big Book: The book is organized into three parts- mindset, plan, and results. It focuses on developing a big mindset, turning that mindset into actionable plans, and managing the freedoms that come with success. Andrea explains the writing process, and what readers get from the book.

• Continuous Growth and the Next Spiral: Business growth is a spiral journey with new challenges at each level.

• Her "Runway to Freedom" Program: and how it helps navigate these challenges, with the understanding that each stage brings its own obstacles.

RESOURCES + LINKS
Order Andrea’s Book She Thinks Big!
Listen to Andrea’s podcast
All of Andrea's Links

FOLLOW ANDREA
Website - andrealiebross.com
IG - instagram.com/andrea.liebross.coaching
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/andrea-liebross

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• Tanya's Entrepreneurial Journey: Tanya shares her story of diving into entrepreneurship at the age of 25. Despite facing significant challenges, she grew her first business to over $1 million in its first year.
• Streamlining Business Operations: Tanya explains the strategies she implemented to streamline business operations, allowing her to focus on growth and reclaim her personal time.
• Balancing Personal and Professional Life: Tanya provides insights into how she learned to prioritize her personal life while managing a growing business, emphasizing the importance of work-life balance.
• Founding OwnersUp: Tanya discusses the motivation behind starting OwnersUp and how it aims to support entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses efficiently.
• Using the RAP Method: Tanya explains how to boost your focus and work smarter to build your business without putting in more time.

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Want to dramatically improve your sales conversion rates and close more deals? In this episode, we'll be sharing a proven method to recognize and act on buying signals, so you can boost your sales success. Are you ready to level up your sales game and see real results? Let's dive in!

My special guest is Nikki Rausch, the mastermind behind Sales Maven. Nikki's commitment to making sales accessible, relatable, and impactful for all has cemented her reputation as a leading figure in the industry, and you're going to learn so much from her!

In this episode, you will:

• Master the sales conversation process and close deals with confidence.

• Learn effective strategies to boost sales conversion rates and drive revenue.

• Harness the power of issuing invitations in sales for increased customer engagement.

• Recognize and capitalize on buying signals to drive sales and build customer relationships.
  
  The resources mentioned in this episode are:

  • A free mini training Mastering the Sales Conversation you can access by visiting yoursalesmaven.com/Quotable to gain a better understanding of the structure of a sales conversation and how to show up genuinely in those conversations.

  • Purchase Nikki Rausch's book The Selling Staircase on Amazon.

  • Listen to Nikki's Sales Maven Podcast on Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

  • Connect with Nikki Rausch on LinkedIn or Instagram at @your_sales_maven.

  • Share your thoughts and feedback on the episode by taking a screenshot and posting it to your Instagram stories, tagging @QuotableMediaCo, and engaging in the conversation.

We’d love to hear from you. Comment on this week’s episode’s Instagram post with how this has inspired you.

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Tune into this episode as we discuss the power of social media and building communities- online and off- when it comes to launching and growing your business. This week's guest, Laura Sinclair, is a busy mom of two who runs her own boutique social media marketing agency, The LJ Social Agency, that teaches and empowers small business owners to navigate social media marketing independently. She also hosts the podcast “The Mother Means Business.” Join us as we unpack Laura’s career journey and hear all of her tips and tricks to building a true community that will help you create a business that soars while also enjoying the ride!

In this episode, we will explore:

• Laura’s entrepreneurial beginnings: how she got started with her social media marketing business, and how she utilized social media and her background running a CrossFit gym to skyrocket her success in business.

• The logistics of running a boutique agency, how to foster essential team dynamics, hosting a podcast, and making strategic investments.

• How Laura organizes her time management, creating a solid work-life balance by including setting boundaries, aligning tasks with your hormonal cycle, and prioritizing what feels good for you.

• The importance of visibility in business growth, from community building to networking and cultivating client relationships all through the use of social media.

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

• Check out Laura’s website
• Find Laura on Instagram @itslaurasinclair
• Find Laura on TikTok
• Find Laura on Facebook
• Listen to the This Mother Means Business podcast

Don't miss out on Laura's bi-weekly business connection call for women entrepreneurs, held every other Tuesday at 10 am EST. Register here!

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Join us in this episode as we learn from one of the best when it comes to on-camera success. Have you ever wished you could show up on camera more for your business, but you just feel uncomfortable, don't like it how it looks, or simply don't know where to really start? Kerry Barrett's two-decade Emmy Award-winning career as a television news anchor and host in the apex market of New York City on NBC, ABC, Fox, and Weather Channel, provided her with tons of experience on screen, and the unique ability to translate that into helping others find their success on camera too. She is now the founder of Kerry Barrett Inc., a coaching business where she teaches solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, corporations, business executives, and teams, including top Fortune 100 companies who are struggling to grow on social media to create engaging content that attracts followers, leads, & revenue. Tune into this episode to unlock all of Kerry’s best coaching secrets and her dos and don'ts of maintaining a good on-camera presence.

In this episode, we will:

• Unlock the secrets to the ‘relatability index’. Identify the key qualities that make someone relatable and how they contribute to leadership success.
• Overcome on-camera visibility hurdles.
• Delve into the importance of creating impactful business videos to become your own media outlet. 
• Master the art of an authentic on-camera presence, learning how to remain cool, confident, and compelling all while emanating good energy on-camera. 
• Discuss the power of edutainment: turning a presentation into a conversation by meshing important content with entertaining aspects of your authentic personality.

Resources from this episode:

• Check out the free resources, checklists, and guides available on Kerry's website to kickstart your video and on-camera communication journey.
• Subscribe to Kerry Barrett's YouTube channel for valuable tips and tricks on improving on-camera presence and communication skills.
• Listen to Kerry's podcast, The Kerry Barrett Show for lots more tips and tricks.

Connect with Kerry:

LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter

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Join the Quotable Media Co Visibility Bootcamp Membership for six months for $388 per month. This program provides accountability, live calls, and guidance on executing your visibility plan. Limited spots! Sign-up here.

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• Reflect on accountability: The podcast has served as a powerful way for me to hold myself accountable for personal and professional growth. In this episode I will set my intentions for the year continuing to leverage the podcast for accountability.  
• Discuss strengthening friendships and relationships: This year I plan to emphasize the value of building strong connections, whether that be personally or professionally. 
• Explore ways I plan to put myself out of my comfort zone, embrace opportunities for growth, and carry out my visibility plan for the year.