Tama-Lea Lorenzen always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but struggling to make ends meet as a dance camp teacher and choreographer led her into the world of corporate training. When she didn’t fit in and started to lose her positivity, she decided to take control of her own destiny. Now, at Engaging Gamification, Tama-Lea Lorenzen teaches entrepreneurs how to leverage gamification in their online courses and membership sites, which motivates students to engage with the…
At university, Jessica Brown discovered her aptitude for reading and speaking Japanese in a chance 30-minute lesson. In the months that followed, she discovered that what she learned in those 30 minutes helped her connect with a surprising number of people. Not only that, she felt like she found her calling… helping people bridge the gap between Japanese and English. While she was working at the Japanese consulate in Edinburgh, she started a Japanese conversation…
Christie Hawkins grew up as a painter in a family of artists, but never thought she could actually get paid to paint – especially after getting married and having three children. However, when her daughter asked if she could throw a paint party for her 10th birthday, at the end of the day, her daughter’s friends’ moms were amazed – and wanted Christie to teach them how to paint, too. For the next six years,…
Working as a personal trainer and coach, Brittany Byrd was making great money, but she was also working 15+ hour days to accommodate her clients’ schedules. Struggling to do right by her clients, she needed a better way to get great results. Now, at Total Body Transformation, she coaches women online to give them the focus, love, and attention they need to succeed not just at the gym, but with their nutrition and mindset. Today,…
As a 20-year-old single mom, Laura Phillips set out to build the most amazing life she could possibly have for her family. After university, she had a thriving career as a designer, both working for an agency and on her own, but found herself trapped in a cycle of frustration and burnout. In the years that followed, she discovered her love of coaching. Now, at Love to Launch, she helps business owners turn their knowledge…
Bree Noble was an aspiring singer-songwriter who knew she needed a fallback plan. After moving to a new city, she worked for an opera company and toured in bands, but struggled to understand how to marry her knowledge of music and her business expertise into a satisfying, profitable career. Now, at Female Musician Academy, Bree helps other musicians build their music careers. She teaches her followers how to get fans, make money, sustain their craft,…
When Amy Nielson was in college, studying to become an accountant, she also taught young children. A kindergartener who absolutely hated reading changed her perspective on everything, sending her on a mission to bring the “play” back into learning. Now, at Planning Playtime, Amy helps teachers (especially parents who have decided to homeschool) save time through engaging, play-learning based lesson plans for Pre-K and kindergarten-aged children. Today, Amy joins the podcast to share the story…
Whitney Capps spent the last 12 years teaching the Bible to womens’ groups all over the United States. While she loved her work, she found herself with an ever-growing travel schedule – and didn’t want to spend even more time away from her family. Now, at Simple Seminary, Whitney helps other women studying the Bible to have “a-ha” moments. She helps her members make connections between passages and provides a little hand holding along the…
After her blog became hugely popular, Anna Runyan left her day job to coach women entrepreneurs. However, between sales calls and serving her clients, she found herself working more than she did before she started her own business. Now, at Classy Career Girl, Anna provides a one-stop-shop for all women in career transition. Through two different membership sites, she motivates and inspires women searching for new jobs or starting businesses. Today, Anna joins the podcast…
Growing up, Christine Camm was told that she was going to be a secretary and a mother. Sadly, she was told by parents and teachers that she would never amount to anything else. But, by learning French and getting a Master’s in teaching (and ultimately teaching the language to the very teacher who shut her down so many years ago), she proved them all wrong. Since then, Christine moved to the South of France to…
