Dr. Christine Li was an extraverted child who struggled to manage her time, and it left her constantly stressed. She took a job as a college admissions officer, discovered a love for psychology, and got her Ph.D. At her next job, she found herself tasked with designing a workshop about procrastination–something she needed more than anyone else. Now, at Procrastination Coach, she helps her patients ditch their stresses, fears, and the feeling of being…
Lifelong gardener Nan Sterman has lived many lives as a scientist, an instructional designer, and a journalist with bylines in Sunset and the Los Angeles Times, among many others. She’s the host of A Growing Passion, a TV show about gardening, an international speaker, and the leader of a Facebook group with tens of thousands of members. Now, at Nan Sterman’s Garden School, she provides her students with a simple approach to starting seeds…
Kelly Cairns was on maternity leave from the National Health Service, and she found herself getting restless. She started looking for work-from-home jobs in the pre-social media era, and started landing gigs through online forums. Along the way, she learned how to make the most of technology and build online businesses. Now, at The Tech Angel, and through her membership, the WordPress Academy, she helps tech-scared female entrepreneurs find the confidence they need to…
When the stress of being in work and school full-time took over, Lauryn Bryght wasn’t able to make nutrition or fitness a priority. After being told she had high blood pressure and that she’d need to take medication for the rest of her life, she changed her diet and soon lost 97 pounds. Now, at The Food Boss Academy, Lauryn teaches people what they need to do to reduce their A1C level to prevent…
Michelle Jacobik grew up in a family of penny pinchers. When she moved out, she knew she didn’t want to live like that, spent far more than she was making, and dove headfirst into entrepreneurship to help dig her way out of credit card debt and payday loans. Now, at Envision + Thrive Academy, she helps her fellow entrepreneurs connect their visions, cash flow, and growth. She gives them the training they need to…
By the age of 8, Alicia Forest launched her first business. She fell in love with singing and performing, but the people in her life pushed her toward a legal career. She took a variety of jobs after she graduated college, but nothing felt right. Now, at Lively Biz Business Club, she helps people get inspired, get educated, and launch online businesses of their own. Today, Alicia joins the podcast to share how she…
Jerry Potter and his wife were radio presenters, personalities, and programmers who hosted a show together for 15 years. But shortly before his 40th birthday, they were both laid off, losing their salary and benefits while needing to provide for two young children. A friend told him about the world of social media consulting and he soon fell in love with the industry. Now, at Five Minute Social Academy, Jerry helps businesses create profitable…
Dr. Gena Lester pursued a career in the fashion industry, but she discovered that she hated the work and felt like her love of education and entrepreneurial spirit were falling by the wayside. She decided to start a private school, had 80 students enrolled within two weeks, and spent the next 15 years as its leader. However, when her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, she needed to be able to show up for him…
Brian Dixon spent the first part of his professional life as a seventh-grade language arts teacher in Columbia, South Carolina. As he struggled to work with classrooms full of kids who couldn’t read, he learned lots of tips on how to be a teacher – and knew he needed to write a book. He did all the steps, but in the wrong order, and became a business coach while amassing over a dozen rejection…
At the age of 40, Caroline Bjorkquist decided she was going to run a marathon. She dove deep into the world of running, and realized she wanted to create a course for runners and leave her corporate job. When she suffered a muscle tear, she met Coach Valerie, and they worked together to build their membership and help others do what they love. Now, at RunRX, the duo is helping their fellow runners run…
