One of the most common questions that I get from listeners who are trying to build their platform is how to become valuable enough so that people with more influence actually want to return the favor or collaborate. I’m not going to lie, it requires you going the extra mile and finding creative ways to stand out from the crowd, but I promise that the time and energy you put in will pay off. There are three main things that people want when they’re looking for an equal energy exchange, and in today’s episode, I break down what those are, plus a couple of bonus ones. I also share my top tips for how to approach communication with people you want to collab with and some of my personal experiences with getting on someone’s radar.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why you shouldn’t take it personally if you don’t get the response you want from someone you want to connect with  Understanding perceived value  What it means to value stack, and how you can implement that into your life  My advice for posting Reels and TikToks Examples of experiences, education, and things that you can offer to someone    RESOURCES Thanks a Little Passports for supporting my show. Little Passports is offering new customers 20% off when you go to littlepassports.com/lori. Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

What do you feel like is totally out of reach for you, and why? Maybe it’s hosting an event, launching a product, or adding on another service to your line up, but regardless of what arena you’re in, my number one piece of advice is to start small and scale from there. Lauren and I share examples of what it looks like to fine tune your idea and make it small enough so that you can get it off the ground. We discuss the importance of tapping into your message, audience, and marketing, and finding a through line that lets you show up as your authentic self in everything that you do. Plus, we recap what’s been going on with Lite Pink and our lives outside of work recently!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Different avenues to reach your goals without taking huge risks  How to get people interested in your idea  Why we love collaborating with other people and small, local businesses  What a white-label product is and why you should look into it if want to get into the products-based business space  The three most important questions to ask yourself before you launch your business    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

The human experience, especially as an entrepreneur, can feel like a never-ending roller coaster. I recently had a day where I was feeling super low and in my head about the direction of my life, but I was able to snap out of it by talking to our new neighbors and sharing my business experience. Chris and I have realized that we’re happiest when we’re living our purpose, which for us means building something, working hard, and creating meaningful experiences with people that we love. By getting out of my own world and helping uplift someone else, I inevitably feel better and start climbing to the top again.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Learning how to integrate more enjoyment along with work What it feels like when we spiral and we’re in this temporary false reality  The immediate mood shift that happens when you’re of service to someone else Details about the launch of our new course     RESOURCES Text BULLETPROOF to 310-421-0416 to take advantage of Early Access VIP pricing of our new course!  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

I’m joined by Sage Workinger, Co-Founder of 10X Health, and she and her team are on a mission to 10X people’s health and wellness by enhancing human performance. Sage shares simple ways to level up and expand what’s possible when it comes to anti-aging, energy, sleep, digestion, anxiety, and so much more.    10X Health has an advanced genetic test that looks at 64 biomarkers and gives you a complete snapshot of your health. After you get your results, one of their experts walks you through a personalized action plan. If you’re someone who experiences anxiety, depression, OCD, and/or ADHD tendencies, having more information about your genetic makeup can be a gamechanger in your health journey. I know taking the test and changing up my vitamin routine and diet has played a major role in boosting my sleep and energy levels, and has been helping me feel more balanced and calm.    Sage gives us a peek into her bedtime routine, how she avoids mid-day crashes, and what you can expect from the Core Gene Test. She also dives into her top IV therapy recommendations, as well as her other go-to natural and affordable remedies.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: An overview of how 10X Health’s Core Gene Test works  Sage’s discovery that she’s allergic to folic acid and how her life has changed now that she’s cut it out of her diet  Why it’s so important to look at ingredient lists with a critical eye  My scary experience with green tea supplements  Sage’s top three health hacks    RESOURCES Thanks to Indeed for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit and earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits Indeed’s virtual interviews.  Big shout out to Avast for supporting the show. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH SAGE Follow Sage: @sageworkinger Learn more about 10X Health: 10xhealthsystem.com     CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Fear is the number one reason why people don’t take the first step to pursue their calling. For some, it's fear of failure or being judged, and for others, it looks like perfectionism or imposter syndrome. The list could go on forever, but the truth is, the things that you think are going to break you are the same things that are going to make you. Challenges come up to test our strength and dedication to our dream, and what you do in those moments reveal you who you really are. There’s so much knowledge, joy, and success on the other side of those hard times, but are you willing to put in the work to make it there? I share how I handled a couple of mindset challenges that came at me this week and ways to reframe your perspective about hardship and pain.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How fear shows up in fancy disguises  Practicing showing up as the person that you want to be  How my relationship with challenge and pain has changed  Extracting lessons and silver linings from hard situations    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Chris joins me today on the show, along with Mark Sullivan and Josh Zieglowsky of ERC Specialists, a specialty payroll company exclusively dedicated to understanding and maximizing the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for U.S. businesses affected negatively by COVID-19. You’ve heard about PPP and EIDL, but this is actually a refund for the W2 wages that you paid as an employer. Mark and Josh explain what this tax credit is all about, who qualifies for it, and why your CPA hasn’t told you about this yet. They also break down what you can expect from their services and highlight why this program is one of the few win-win-win situations out there.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The types of businesses that qualify for ERC  What this refund can do for your company  What inspired Mark and Josh to start ERC Specialists Addressing fear points and frequently asked questions    RESOURCES Take the ERC Specialists 5-minute questionnaire at fastercexperts.com.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

We’ve finally had some time to really reflect about our vacation to the Amalfi Coast and want to share some of our biggest takeaways from the trip. Our friend Rob Murgatroyd curated so many beautiful experiences as part of his Work Hard Play Hard Mastermind and we were able to really soak up the Italian culture, art, food, and fashion. We talk about getting clarity on how we’re going to balance the joy and production containers of our lives, and our commitment to making time for new, enriching experiences in our week.    We learned about the Italian saying “Dolce Far Niente,” which means the sweetness of doing nothing, observing beauty, and enjoying life in the moment. Chris and I want to take time to be more present in our everyday lives and worry less about things that we don’t have control over. This trip proved to us that a vacation doesn't have to be just a moment in time一we can extend this sense of peace and wonder into our everyday lives.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Examples of how Italians value both form and function, and beauty for beauty’s sake  Why we’re cutting off work at 1PM on Fridays for the next few months  Applying deeper meaning to our beautiful life together and taking away the power that stress has  Finding magic in connection and conversation when business isn’t the main topic  The benefits of getting out of your environment and day-to-day comfort zone    RESOURCES Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols  Text BULLETPROOF to 310-421-0416 to get VIP Early Access to our upcoming course!  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

Chris and I are joined by the legendary entrepreneur, speaker, and performance coach Ed Mylett to talk about his latest book, The Power of One More, and so much more. We discuss overcoming limiting beliefs from his unstable childhood, rethinking the 24-hour day, and his top tips for staying present and enjoying the downtime when you’re addicted to achieving like we are. He breaks down his strategy of ‘one more’ that’s helped transform his relationship with pain and achieve so much success. We also get into the impact that intention and faith have on his life, plus what readers can expect to learn from his new book.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The surprising role that money plays in your happiness  A simple but effective way that Ed has transformed the standards that he holds himself to  The genius time management strategy that Ed teaches to the elite performers that he works with The unexpected difference between successful and unsuccessful people How Ed is finding more equanimity and peace in his life What the Reticular Activating System is and how you can change your reality by harnessing it Why it's important for people to show up for their purpose and chase the next evolution of themselves The power of taking a step based on intention    RESOURCES We’re giving away a free copy of Ed’s book to the first 50 people who tag @edmylett, @loriharder, and @chriswharder on Instagram and share one of their takeaways or one of their breakthroughs from this episode! Text BULLETPROOF to 310-421-0416 to get early VIP access to our new course.  Thanks to Indeed for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit, plus earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s virtual interviews.  Thanks to Splendid Spoon for sponsoring the show. Go to splendidspoon.com/lori for $50 off your first box when you subscribe to the Breakfast, Lunch + Reset Plan, or the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Reset Plan.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH ED  Follow Ed: @edmylett  Buy Ed’s new book: The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success   Visit Ed’s website: edmylett.com   Listen to The Ed Mylett Show    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show    ABOUT ED Ed Mylett is a globally recognized entrepreneur, performance coach, and speaker. He got his start in the financial services industry, achieving incredible success that eventually earned him a spot on the Forbes 50 Wealthiest Under 50 List. Since then, he has spearheaded a range of ventures, spanning technology, real estate, health, food/nutrition and more . Ed is the best-selling author of #MaxOut Your Life, and new book The Power of One More (Wiley, 6/1/2022). He has grown his online audience to more than 3 million followers in just four years. His weekly podcast, The Ed Mylett Show, features such diverse thought leaders and peak performers as: Megyn Kelly, Barbara Corcoran, Martin Luther King III, David Goggins, Vivica A. Fox, Tony Robbins, James Clear, Kurt Warner, and Jaime Kern Lima. Ed also regularly inspires audiences ranging from small gatherings to mega-venues of 50,000+ attendees, and online audiences in the hundreds of thousands.

Our trip to Italy was the exact shake up to my routine that I needed. Being immersed in this beautiful culture that's all about connection, friendship, long dinners, and great conversation brought me back to my North Star. It was a reminder that I'm the only person responsible for applying meaning to my life and it’s up to me to embark on new experiences every week that make me feel alive. What are the little things that you can start right now to live a more fulfilling life? I have four questions to ask yourself to help you figure that out一and your answers might surprise you!   IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How changing up your routine impacts your relationships and business  The four questions that Tony Robbins came up with to help you reconnect with your purpose and create a plan for a regret-free life  Activities, classes, and experiences that I want to add to my weekly routine   Making sure that you’re enjoying the journey of life and not getting too caught up in hitting the milestones    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Lauren and I are talking about times in our lives when we were really manifesting something and it didn’t turn out the way we imagined it, but we’re so glad it happened that way because there was something even better on the other side. Lauren tells the story of how she landed at Lite Pink and realized that her entrepreneurial dream can happen inside someone else’s (aka mine!). We talk about the importance of creating a safe space for your employees to explore their passions and be honest about their career goals, which is something I learned the hard way. I share more about my journey to getting on fitness magazine covers and the breakthrough that I made about why I wasn’t being chosen by editors. Plus, we talk about optimizing all the little experiences and embracing the setbacks, no matter how challenging they might feel in the moment.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Rethinking and expanding what business ownership looks like  Getting clear about what you want, and why you want it  The reality of what happened when I finally got my first fitness magazine cover  How we're starting to see puzzle pieces of exactly why Lite Pink didn’t launch when we wanted it to last year    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Our recent trip to Italy is the perfect metaphor for wanting something versus deciding to do something. Chris and I break down the layers of decision that it took for us to actually follow through and take this vacation, plus something really valuable that we learned from our friends about deciding to have a good life. We think it's important to put markers in your year and create memorable experiences for yourself, even if it’s something local. Listen in to hear our reflections about our time on the Amalfi Coast and how we’re committing to getting outside of our element at least once a week from now on.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The difference between wanting a good life and deciding to have a good life Why things will never slow down unless you plan for them to slow down Surrounding yourself with positive reinforcements to solidify your decisions Practicing integrity and following through with your decisions Budget-friendly ideas for how to get outside of your normal life RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show

I’m joined by brand expert, educator, podcaster, and now author Julie Solomon. Julie’s book Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable is all about stepping into your power and cracking open so you can shine and fulfill your ultimate purpose. Julie and I discuss how to show up authentically online while still respecting your own boundaries, and learning how to share from a scar, not a wound. We’ve both done a lot of work to overcome limiting beliefs that we had about money, and Julie shares a really powerful story about how she worked through the deep shame that she had around her secret debt. Julie is also a pro at pitching and getting what she wants, so I ask her to break down exactly how she’s built that muscle and her advice about where to start.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What to expect from her new book  Overcoming core ideas and belief systems that keep us stuck  Turning a troubling origin story into a superpower  The four most important questions to ask before you try to pitch yourself  Evaluating where you’re seeking validation  Julie’s re-centering process when she’s feels out of alignment    RESOURCES Interested in winning a free copy of Julie’s book? I’m sending a copy to the first 5 people who upload to their Instagram story, share their biggest takeaway from the episode, and tag @julssolomon and @loriharder!  To get a signed copy of Julie's book, visit https://www.parnassusbooks.net/juliesolomon. Thanks to Indeed for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit.  Big shout out to Avast for supporting the show. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH JULIE Follow her on Instagram: @julssolomon  Get your copy of her new book: Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable  Listen to The Influencer Podcast    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

No matter what industry you’re in, you’re an energy dealer. And at the end of the day, everyone wants to feel energized. How are you making sure that you’re transferring those vibes out into the world? I don’t know about you, but I feel some resistance come up when I have a trip planned because I just think about all the work that I’m missing and my introverted side starts putting up walls. But, traveling makes me feel alive, enriches my life, and honestly, I find that getting out of my comfort zone makes me more interesting. I’m sharing why it’s crucial to shake up your routine and giving you some simple ways to make your life more interesting.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The reasons why we continue to do new things and grow  Why business essentially boils down to energy  Trends in my social media engagement when I’m doing exciting things  Where to look for new adventures and opportunities (hint: they might be in your backyard!)    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

You know those seasons where you’re not seeing alot of results, not feeling super motivated, and everything just feels kind of monotonous? Even just reading that might make you want to run in the other direction, but those ebb periods of life are just as important as when you’re in a state of flow. Lauren and I discuss times when we’ve felt like we’re in a dormant season and how we’ve learned to trust the process and find comfort in the stillness. There are major lessons to be learned when things slow down and you’re challenged to find new containers and modalities for growth. Listen in to hear our conversation about embracing the ebbs of life.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Professional and personal periods where where we felt out of alignment with our goals  How to make the most out of your time when you’re not in a busy season  Checking in about small shifts that need to happen for you to get excited about your vision again  Discovering the greater messages that live inside an ebb  Recognizing when you need to stop resisting rest    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

I wanted to have a conversation with Chris about what’s really going on in this uncertain economy, what he thinks is coming in the future, and how we can prepare ourselves so that we don’t experience a repeat of 2008/2009 when we had to start over from scratch. So many of us are scarred from The Great Recession, but the reality is that the majority of news outlets rely on fear mongering techniques, which just make people freeze in fear. In today's episode, Chris explains how we’ve ended up in this rapid inflation situation, why a recession is usually a self-fulfilling prophecy, and three ways that you can bulletproof yourself for whatever’s coming down the pipeline.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Navigating negative propaganda about the economy  Debunking myths about economic recessions  Taking a critical look at your monthly spending habits  Ideas for how to create a new income stream Why we always suggest having a 12 month reserve in your savings account  The single thing that will set us apart from having another ‘08/’09 situation    RESOURCES Text BULLETPROOF to 310-421-0416 to get VIP early access to Chris’s new course.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show

I’m joined by VC-backed startup operator, angel investor, author, and podcast host Stef Caldwell. She’s a champion for not just getting women a seat at the table, but actually helping female-owned businesses build their own tables. We talk about some of the reasons why women don’t pursue their big ideas, why she’s so passionate about closing the gender wealth gap, and tips for how to take that first step to starting your business. Stef breaks down the different fundraising options available for entrepreneurs and what to do when you’re feeling lost in a conversation where people are using industry jargon. We also touch on the rise of conscious VCs who believe in creating space for founders to be successful on their own terms and why that shift is so important.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How Stef landed in the FinTech industry  Examples of how you can make every dollar you earn work for yourself The first step to opening up the conversation around fundraising and connecting with the right investors  The link between your energy and the opportunities you attract Tips for how to collect data and get started with your dream business  What to do if you want to fundraise, but don’t feel like you have the network    RESOURCES Thanks to Bombas for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to bombas.com/lori to get 20% off your first purchase.  Thanks to Issuu. Sign up for a premium account and get 50% off issuu.com/podcast and use promo code LORI.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH STEF Follow Stef on Instagram: @bystefcaldwell  Listen to PM School     CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT STEF Stef Caldwell is a personal development author, vc-backed startup operator and angel investor who specializes in helping start ups & high-growth companies develop and generate revenue in new and existing sales channels. Stef has a proven track record in breaking into and closing business at the highest levels of F500 companies and commercial markets. Stef has expertise in developing strategic executive relationships, and negotiating complex deals, making her an asset to business development teams charged with building new revenue channels from scratch within aggressive timeframes and/or optimizing existing channels.    Since childhood, when she wrote a letter to the White House about race and class discrimination in her third grade classroom, she's been focused on how she can make an outsized impact & make the world a more equitable place for all. The culmination of a lifetime of focusing on how to make the world a better place translates directly into her work as an author, investor and mentor to women consumer and tech. She is the author of ManifestHer - The Ambitious Woman's Guide to Getting Unstuck, Navigating Ambiguity and Manifesting Your Biggest Dreams, which was published in Fall of 2020 and received praise from Best-Selling Authors Kim Scott (Radical Candor), Amber Rae (Choose Wonder Over Worry), Lori Harder (A Tribe Called Bliss) & Team USA Gold-Medalist, Lauren Doyle.   By day, she is the Head of Business Development & Partnerships at CircleUp, a top FinTech company using Al to make venture capital more equitable & scaling access to capital to epic entrepreneurs so they can thrive. Their top performing venture fund is both diverse (>50% female founders & >35% minority founders) and has achieved top performance marks.   By night, she is the host of PM School Podcast, an inspiring, "how I'm building this" style podcast inspiring the next generation of women entrepreneurs by bringing them behind the scenes with inspiring founders to hear the stories of how they ideated, started, capitalized and scaled their businesses.

My friend and incredible entrepreneur Kim Perell coined the term ‘the execution factor' and it’s a concept that I’ve been coming back to a lot lately. I’ve realized that the reason why so many of us don’t execute on our desires and purpose is because we're not clear on what we actually want. We have too many things on our plate and we haven't learned how to set up our schedule  and make time for the actions that actually move the needle. When I’m feeling stuck, I ask myself what is one thing I could do right now that would start to give me a sense of purpose and make me feel like I’m moving forward? In today’s episode, I share my accountability game plan and how I tune back into my goals when I’m feeling out of alignment.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How I feel when I’m not making progress on my goals  My plan to make sure that I hit all my writing deadlines for my upcoming book  Discovering different areas of your life where you might need to make a small adjustment so that you stay on track  Staying focused when your to-do list feels overwhelming    RESOURCES Big shout out to Avast for supporting Earn Your Happy. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Episode 603 with Kim Perell The Execution Factor: The One Skill that Drives Success by Kim Perell  The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Jay Papasan   Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

One of the biggest questions that I get asked is why we chose the direct-to-consumer (DTC) route instead of getting on the shelves of major retailers. In today’s episode, Lauren and I talk about the benefits of being DTC, how we collect data and insights about our customer base, and how we’ve harnessed the power of social media to build the Lite Pink brand before we even launch. Being able to connect to our followers and build relationships in the DMs has been an invaluable tool, especially with all the delays we’re facing. We discuss how to convert social media comments into sales and create a community of people who truly align with your brand. We also share our major takeaways from working in new and uncertain environments.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Exciting Lite Pink updates  Learning that you can still move forward and make decisions even when you don’t have all the answers  How social media has helped us generate buzz and create the identity of Lite Pink  The advantages and challenges of both DTC and launching in retail  Creating organic reach on social media    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

There’s a balance between coasting and enjoying life, but also doing things that stretch you and get you out of your comfort zone. Chris and I talk about some ways that we’ve been switching up our energy, doing things that make us grow, and setting us up for success when it comes to reaching our goals. We discuss the difference between intentional and unintentional discomforts, and what we do to stay proactive about unintentional discomforts like burnout and weight gain. Plus, Chris shares details about his newest course that’s going to help support you in this transitional economy that we’re in right now.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why intentional discomfort is actually a great thing How our podcasts keep us uncomfortable and push us to have conversations that expand us  Starting with small changes and goals  Confronting where you’re choosing short term pleasure over long term happiness The importance of committing to your goals before your environment tests you    RESOURCES Text BULLETPROOF TO 310-421-0416 to get on the VIP early access list to Chris’ new course! Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

Connecting with other women in the alcoholic beverage space is so exciting for me, and I can’t wait for you to hear today’s conversation with Brittany Merrill Yeng, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. We talk all about how she launched this brand with her husband, her approach to scaling, and what it’s like to build business relationships. Brittany shares how she’s learned to articulate her vision and point of view, even when people around her have doubts. She has a rock-solid mindset that has kept her focused on the path forward and grounded in her beliefs that everything happens for a reason. Listen in to hear more about how Brittany runs one of the fastest-growing spirit companies!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How Brittany convinced people that Skrewball was more than just another flavored whiskey  Getting over the initial hurdles of finding distributors and getting into the beverage industry  What Brittany would tell herself if she could go back to when she was first launching the business  The best advice that she’s received from other successful CEOs How Brittany and her husband’s personalities and skill sets complement each other    RESOURCES Thanks to Indeed for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit.  Thanks to Storyworth for sponsoring today’s show. To save $10 on your first purchase, go to storyworth.com/lori. Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH BRITTANY Follow her: @brittanymerrillyeng  Follow Skrewball Whiskey: @skrewballwhiskey  Shop and learn more about Skrewball Whiskey: skrewballwhiskey.com  CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT BRITTANY Spearheading the fastest market rollout in the history of the spirits industry, Brittany Yeng, co-founder and managing partner of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, is a chemist, turned lawyer, turned spirits brand owner. Yeng was one to watch as she took her husband’s wacky idea of combining peanut butter and whiskey and turned it into a shelf-stable product and Hollywood favorite that reached national distribution in just one short year. An industry disruptor and a woman making waves in a male dominated industry, she is a highly educated woman juggling parenting while running a leading spirits company, creating a brand that goes beyond just whiskey. Skrewball is a lifestyle that is welcoming to all manner of weirdo, maverick and misfit that brings people together in a world of uncertainty. When Yeng isn’t taking over the spirits industry one bottle at a time, she enjoys spending time with her daughters and getting off the grid while traveling to far remote places with her family.

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve listened to The Big Leap audiobook, but something new really sticks out to me each time I go back to it. I’ve been thinking a lot about Gay Hendricks’ concept of ‘Upper Limiting’ when you are about to step a giant step into something bigger. That’s when all of the inner saboteurs, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs come back in. I’ve realized that in order to quiet those voices, I need to fully immerse myself in my goal. I share how this idea has shown up in my religious childhood, my fitness competition years, my time in network marketing, and now as I’m getting ready to launch Lite Pink. I talk about ways that I’ve safe-guarded myself to stay on track and build the mental strength that it takes to make those quantum leaps to my dreams.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How to make sure that we’re always walking on the path of purpose  What it looks like to be fully immersed in things that light you up Creating an environment that supports your growth  Confronting the areas of your where you’re self-sabotaging    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

We’re answering two listener questions today about navigating imposter syndrome and figuring out where to focus your energy. Lauren and I agree that imposter syndrome isn’t necessarily a bad thing一it’s actually a sign of growth and proof that you’re evolving. We talk about how we approach uncharted territory in business with a curious and confident mindset. We also discuss how we prioritize things on our to-do lists and why it's so important to write things out. One of our go-to methods is to map out our timelines, which helps us feel less overwhelmed with everything that’s on our plate. Plus, I break down exactly how to grow your revenue and audience at the same time.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How to embrace imposter syndrome Figuring out the action item that is the path of least resistance to make sales Staying flexible with where you spend your energy  The #1 quality that I see in successful entrepreneurs     RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Does your current routine match the standards that it takes to hit your life goals? What about your environment and the people that you surround yourself with? Chris and I have been noticing that there are gaps between where we want to be and where we currently are, and we’re discussing the tangible ways that we’re closing those gaps. I realized that I was giving myself a lot of space for excuses by working from home, so I’ve switched up my workflow and I’ve already noticed a major difference in my productivity. Chris is celebrating a weight loss milestone and shares how he got there by committing to his health goals. Send us a DM and let us know what you’re going to do 10% better for 10 days to get closer to your dream!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why improvement isn't about working harder; it’s about working smarter and strategically  Confronting where you’re self-sabotaging  Evaluating what you can change in your surroundings and work routine to hit your target  Making incremental improvements instead of doing the all-or-nothing approach    RESOURCES Check out the Transformation Church episode that I mentioned in today’s episode!  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

Lisa Bilyeu is one of the co-founders of the billion-dollar Quest Nutrition company, as well as the co-founder and president of Impact Theory Studios. In her new book Radical Confidence, she describes how she broke through her insecurities and self-doubt, pursued her entrepreneurial dreams, and built up her confidence in the process. The journey of going from homemaker to global business leader hasn’t always been linear, but Lisa shares how she’s learned to move through fear and strategize support around her growth. She gives us a peek inside her book, including a concept she calls emotional sobriety, and we discuss what it looks like to find lessons and empowerment in rejection. Lisa also talks about what she’s currently working through emotionally with the release of her book and why it’s so important to detach your self-worth from business outcomes.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What radical confidence means to Lisa  A step-by-step guide for how Lisa creates her game plans  Understanding your emotional threshold and upholding your boundaries  Doing the prep work to balance out your mindset before heading into tough conversations  Getting inspired instead of upset when you fall short of your goals  What readers can expect from Lisa’s book    RESOURCES Thanks to Better Help for supporting Earn Your Happy. For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/lori.  Big shout out to Avast for supporting the show. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LISA Follow Lisa: @lisabilyeu  Preorder Radical Confidence: radicalconfidence.com  Listen to Women of Impact   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT LISA Lisa Bilyeu co founded Quest Nutrition, which grew 57,000 percent in its first three years. She is also the cofounder and president of Impact Theory Studios, a revolutionary digital-first studio that produces wildly entertaining original content focusing on themes of empowerment. Over the course of her career, Lisa has created a slate of content that has been viewed more than half a billion times, and she and her husband have built Impact Theory’s global audience to more than 7.5 million. As host of the digital series Women of Impact, Lisa conducts real, uncensored conversations with the most inspiring women. Her book, Radical Confidence, will hit shelves May 10th, 2022. Lisa lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Tom, and their two furbabies. She frikin’ loves her life.

I can really trick myself into being okay with being cozy and in a rut. It’s so easy to let your work blend into your entire day and give up some of your boundaries. Sweatpants and working in bed? We’ve all been there. I’ve recently switched up my routine to get back some energy and excitement when it comes to work, so I wanted to share with you some simple ways to infuse more joy into your workday. I talk about discovering new places to work out of, setting up reward systems, and giving yourself parameters for when you’re online versus out enjoying life.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: New shared workspace models that I love  Why it’s so important to set a start and stop time for your workday  Things that are helping me be more productive  Really recharging when I’m not working so that I can be fully present when I am    RESOURCES Thanks a Little Passports for supporting my show. Little Passports is offering new customers 20% off when you go to littlepassports.com/lori. Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

One of the consistent themes that I notice with the amazing entrepreneurs that I have on this show is their ability to confront their fears and believe that they’re truly meant for more than the status quo. Lauren and I are reflecting on that, plus talking about how we’ve learned to empower each other and play bigger with Lite Pink. We discuss learning how to fail forward, what it takes to expand your network, and how to create a work environment where employees feel supported to take risks. I share how I’ve helped Lauren build up her confidence and grow from an assistant to an A Player. We also touch on the role that mortality plays in our drive to create this legacy-building company.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What has helped me step up to the challenges of launching Lite Pink  Detaching from feelings of self-doubt and unworthiness  Connecting with people who are going to support you in upleveling  Qualities that separate an A Player from a B or C Player  Why leading from fear isn’t an effective and sustainable way to run a business    RESOURCES The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

We’re joined by our good friend Lindsey Schwartz of Powerhouse Women for today’s He Said, She Said! We each share one moment or event of expansiveness when we did something that felt either scary or irresponsible or unreasonable, but it became this moment that radically upleveled us. I talk about how back in 2009 when we were starting over again from scratch, Chris and I rented an apartment in a ritzy building in Minneapolis, even though it was tiny and out of our comfortable budget range. We wanted to be around people who were at the level we wanted to be at, and over our 18 months of living there, we made it happen. Lindsey talks about her decision to attend her first mastermind event and how she learned to make decisions based on what her future self would do. Plus, Chris touches on his decision to go all-in on his FinTech company and partner with someone who can help him get to his $100 million goal.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Getting yourself into the environments where people are at the level you want to be at  Evaluating who you’re sharing your ideas with  How to make the most out of networking events  Asking bold questions and being transparent about numbers  How to know when you’re dreaming big enough  Why it’s good to sometimes feel like the least experienced person in the room    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! CONNECT WITH LINDSEY  Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show    ABOUT LINDSEY Lindsey Schwartz is a best-selling author and the founder of Powerhouse Women. Fiercely committed to supporting other women, Lindsey invests her time in mentoring women and girls of all ages—from high achieving entrepreneurs to high school students. She’s also an investor in female-founded companies including beverage brand Lite Pink.   After seeing numerous women in her life stop short of pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams because of fear and self-doubt, she saw the need for more honest conversations about the ups & downs of entrepreneurship in order to show women that they don’t have to have it all together to get started. From there, the Powerhouse Women community, annual event, and podcast were born, with the motto that we're not meant to do business (or life) alone! 

If you’ve listened to any of our recent He Said, She Said episodes, then you know that Chris and I are super into NFTs and investing in the Web3 space. There’s so much buzz around this next stage of the internet that I wanted to invite one of the leading women in cryptocurrency onto the show to break down the basics of NFTs. Lisa Mayer is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who is the founder and CEO of Boss Beauties, a women-led global initiative that creates opportunities for girls and women through cutting-edge collaborations. We discuss what NFTs are, how to get started, and what to consider when investing in one. Lisa also shares her top security tips and how to get involved with Boss Beauties mentorship.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Women empowerment in this new digital space  What it was like for Lisa to host an event in the metaverse  How the original vision for Boss Beauties has expanded  Selling out 10,000 Boss Beauty NFTs in 90 minutes  Why Lisa believes that NFTs are here to stay  How to make money with NFTs  Top resources for buying and selling NFTs    RESOURCES Thanks to Indeed for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit.  Shout out to Jenni Kayne for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com and use my code LORI at checkout.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LISA  Visit Boss Beauties website: bossbeauties.com  Follow Boss Beauties: @bossbeautiesnft  Follow Lisa: @lisamayer    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT LISA MAYER Lisa Mayer is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and Founder & CEO of My Social Canvas and Boss Beauties. Born and raised in CT on a small family farm, it was there where she first learned about entrepreneurship and the value of hard work. After working for edtech startups early on in her career, Lisa left the Silicon Valley scene to pursue her passion to help elevate young women through mentorship and social entrepreneurship. In 2012, with this vision she created My Social Canvas. Lisa’s mission to equip young women with mentorship programs has impacted thousands of high school and college-aged girls all over the world spanning across 15 countries and over 400 educational institutions. Her work has been featured in Forbes, ELLE, on Bloomberg Live, and through Women@Apple a division of Apple’s Diversity Network Association. In 2021, after spending 10 years helping to educate the next-gen of women and girls, Lisa launched Boss Beauties. The company is an extension of the same passion and goals she has championed for over a decade.  The company’s first initiative tackled the male dominated NFT space and is one of the few female led NFT projects to date.  Boss Beauties’ first NFT collection of 10,000 unique digital portraits capturing independent and diverse women sold out in its first hour becoming the first ever NFT collection to be displayed at the New York Stock Exchange. Reese Witherspoon, Eva Longoria, and Olympian Allyson Felix are among some of the celebrities who own pieces. In addition, Boss Beauties was also featured on the Nasdaq Tower for International Day of the Girl.  A portion of proceeds from NFT sales go back to supporting their work mentoring young women worldwide.  Lisa continues to fight to improve the lives of future generations of women through mentorship activations and collaborations such as Rolling Stone, Neiman Marcus, Hugo Boss, Mattel and more to be announced in 2022.  Lisa currently resides in NYC with her husband and Boss Beauties Co-Founder Anthony and their son Hudson.

We’re answering listener questions today about how to prepare for the unknown, what it’s like to go from concept to launch, and simple ways to get noticed by the people that inspire you. I explain how I do my ‘if this, then that’ exercise to be more solution-oriented and take action instead of sitting in the surprise. Lauren and I discuss what goes into a pitch deck, when we think it’s better to bootstrap vs. raise startup money, and how to make strategic hires that can help bring your vision to life and protect your energy. We also share how we’ve gotten into the rooms that stretch and inspire us, and our tips for how to expand into bigger networks.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How we’ve learned to expect the unexpected  Being grateful for challenges  Reflecting on how you handle rejection  What a ‘minimum run’ is and how to figure that number out  How to connect with leaders who are in the industry that you want to be in    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

When you’re at an event and you notice that someone is clearly not having a good time, what’s your reaction? If you’re anything like I used to be, you would take yourself out of the fun and try and shift that person’s energy, solve their problems, and ultimately, bring your own mood down. This might be a major wakeup call for some of you who don’t even realize that you’re doing this and fall into patterns of feeling responsible for other people’s emotions. When you start to take full ownership over your own feelings and reactions, that is one of the most powerful places that you can be in. This is a lifetime practice, but I’m sharing some tips on how I’ve been able to implement this in my life and the major changes that I’ve seen as a result of shifting out of my people-pleasing tendencies.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why you can only be responsible for your own emotions and reactions  What tends to happen when you try to control the energy in a room How to be friendly while also maintaining your boundaries  Reflecting on why you might fall into these patterns  Overcoming the potential discomfort that can come with this practice    RESOURCES Thanks to Storyworth for supporting Earn Your Happy. Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to storyworth.com/lori. Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

We’ve been getting alot of DMs about how we keep track of and organize our ideas, plans, and projects. Lauren and I are diving in on the tech systems that we use, how we prioritize tasks, and why we keep things as simple and user-friendly as possible. It might surprise people to hear that we rely on Google Drive for just about everything, but Lauren is a master at building out progress trackers and dashboards that keep everyone dialed in on what they need to be doing. She also is great at keeping tabs on bigger-picture items. I share how I personally organize the notes section on my phone, and why it’s so important to sit with your ideas for a little bit instead of sharing every single thought with your team. We also highlight why it’s so important to niche down and start with a very focused vision, even when you have big dreams for your company.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Figuring out which ideas are worth pursuing, and which ones can be put on the back burner How we keep track of contacts who have offered help or a favor in the past  Learning how to become more organized as an ideator  Our flagging process with emails  Limiting distractions within our workflows and systems  Integrating Simon Sinek’s Start With Why approach   Simplifying our opt-in plan    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Chris and I had this moment on our walk through our new neighborhood in Newport where we realized that we’re building the life that we always dreamed of. We want to share the formula that we’ve used to get here, and even though it’ll look different for everyone, these tips can help you get to where you want to be no matter where that is. Not only do you have to have outlandish and legacy-building dreams, but you have to surround yourself with people who have the same mindset. You’re going to bump up against family and friends who think that you’re going against their lifestyle, but it’s important to remind yourself that you’re becoming the best version of yourself. You also have to be willing to make investments that stretch you, whether it’s in yourself through programs and mentors, or your finances through stocks and assets.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What we do to keep our dreams alive everyday  The struggles of going against family patterns Addressing people who told us we were getting caught up in the ‘California lifestyle’  Choosing to hold yourself to higher standards and bigger dreams  Why you can’t reach your goals by playing it safe    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show

Learning how to regulate my inner voice and shift into positive self-talk has been one of the greatest tools that I’ve learned in my entrepreneurial journey. I’m joined by Dr. Ethan Kross, who is a leading expert on training the voice inside your head. He’s an experimental psychologist, neuroscientist, and writer who specializes in emotion regulation, and he recently published a book all about how to transform the chatter in your head so that it works for you instead of against you. We discuss how to tune in and listen to your subconscious, rewire those thought patterns, and use your inner voice as an ally. Ethan shares his top tips for managing performance anxiety and what to do if you’re stuck in an anxious cycle.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What inspired Ethan to hone in on this topic  Four things that chatter is good for  Reframing the physiological symptoms of anxiety  Ethan’s ‘2AM chatter’ strategy Advice for how to coach yourself on controlling your conscious mind The art of being an advisor  The intersection of positive self talk and the law of attraction  Why walking is such a powerful tool for managing chatter    RESOURCES Thanks to Splendid Spoon for sponsoring Earn Your Happy. Go to splendidspoon.com/lori for $50 off your first box when you subscribe to the Breakfast, Lunch + Reset Plan, or the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Reset Plan.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH DR. ETHAN KROSS Buy his book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It   Visit his website: ethankross.com  Follow him: @ethankross    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT DR. ETHAN KROSS Ethan Kross, PhD, is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. He has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR's Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Science. He completed his BA at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD at Columbia University.

There’s one thing that I’ve been able to pinpoint as a thread throughout all my success and any of the larger amounts of money that I've been able to make: I put myself into the rooms where the conversation was happening, where the bigger money was being made, and where the other people were winning. Whether it was fitness competitions, network marketing, selling personal development courses, and now launching Lite Pink, it’s all because I surrounded myself with people who would push me to pursue my big dreams. I share my journey to getting into those expansive rooms and what you need to be talking about when you get yourself in front of people who are making moves.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What inspired me to sign up for the Cathy Savage training camp back when I wanted to be in fitness competitions  Leaning on your support system  Having real, open conversations about income  How I got into network marketing  What made it possible for me to even think about creating a beverage company  My approach to getting a second book deal    RESOURCES Big shout out to Avast for supporting Earn Your Happy. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

If you could set up your work schedule and environment however you wanted, what would that look like? I feel so lucky that Lauren and I are aligned with our workflows and are able to maximize our energy, prioritize self care, and still make major progress with building Lite Pink. We discuss some things that people can do if they want to have a conversation with their boss about creating a more flexible and non-traditional routine, and also what to do if you’re an entrepreneur. It can be so easy to burn out and feel resentful when it feels like you’re working 24/7, but there are ways to find a better work-life balance that will help you reach your goals without constantly sacrificing what makes you happy.     IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Changing your workflow with the seasons  Making sure that you’re taking care of yourself  Pitching your ideal workflow to a manager or boss  Addressing your higher-up’s fears about changing up your work routine  How I’ve become more productive by switching up where I’m getting work done  A time in my life when I felt super overwhelmed and knew I needed to change my business strategy   RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Chris and I were reflecting on how we keep investing in these amazing opportunities, and we realized that there are three key things that are helping us make that happen. We’re at a place now where we can recognize a money-making opportunity when we see it, we both have something strategic to offer, and we’re planting seeds to get connected with businesses that are within our zone of genius. We choose to look at everything as an opportunity to increase our wealth and capitalize on our skills. Listen in to learn more about how you can do the same.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Tapping into what you have to offer to other people  The win-win of using affiliate links  Examples of how we’ve cut ourselves into really cool investment opportunities  Building your skillset and network so that you can play a role in every opportunity that comes your way    RESOURCES Text DINNER to 310-421-0416 if you want to be considered for an incredible charity dinner with our close network.   Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

I’ve been practicing intermittent fasting for the past seven years and it’s been one of the biggest game changers for me. I’m joined by nurse practitioner and intermittent fasting expert Cynthia Thurlow, and we get into how this method helps you maintain your energy, indulge in fewer cravings, and lower your blood glucose levels. Cynthia shares what inspired her to write her book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation, and how she found calmness in the chaos of her life in order to hit her deadline. We touch on intuitive eating, how the menstrual cycle comes into play with intermittent fasting, and where Cynthia recommends people start if they’re curious about trying this method out.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Letting go of perfectionism  What Cynthia learned in the book writing process  How intermittent fasting can boost your mental and physical health  Creating sustainable lifestyle changes  How I’ve become less rigid and more intuitive with my food choices  Acknowledging that certain foods no longer serve you  The first steps to take to determine if intermittent fasting is a good fit for you    RESOURCES Thanks to Better Help for supporting Earn Your Happy. For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/lori.  Thanks to Indeed. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA Follow her: @cynthia_thurlow  Visit her website: cynthiathurlow.com  Buy her book: Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging  Listen to Everyday Wellness CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT CYNTHIA Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She leads numerous specialty fasting programs, has been featured on many well-known podcasts and is launching her book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation: IF45, in March 2022! 

A lot of people say that time is the most valuable commodity, but I actually think that energy is more important. If you’ve been feeling like the days are dragging and you’re totally depleted, I have some areas of your life where you can evaluate how you’re using your energy. I talk about the difference between people who are sprinters vs. marathoners when it comes to getting work done, why I think it’s important to reminage what ‘9-to-5’ looks like for you, and how to make sure you’re working in your zone of genius. Listen in for some simple ways to replenish your energy and get back on track!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Checking in with your sleep routine, food choices, and alcohol consumption My game plan for when I’m feeling lethargic  Taking advantage of when you feel most energized and focused during the day  Checking off the value-adding tasks instead of distracting yourself with little details  Letting go of the worry and fear about other people’s opinions about you    RESOURCES Thanks to Bombas for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to bombas.com/lori to get 20% off your first purchase.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Social media ads and traditional PR can be so expensive these days that you have to think outside the box when it comes to getting your name out there, especially as a startup. Lauren and I share ten creative ways that we’re using to get people talking about Lite Pink. We discuss why we love text lists, creating opt-ins for Earn Your Happy listeners, and why I decided to write a book while simultaneously launching Lite Pink. I talk about where I see alot of early entrepreneurs get stuck and why it’s more important to just put something out there instead of constantly tinkering with it until it’s ‘perfect.’ Lauren and I also touch on how we’re working on overcoming negative self-talk and constantly comparing ourselves to other brands who seem to have it all figured out. Note to self: no one actually does!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Recharging on a girls trip in Napa  Getting strategic about a podcast tour to reach adjacent audiences  Utilizing text lists for R&D  The importance of tangible in-person experiences  The crossovers and differences between my personal brand and Lite Pink What we’re most excited about when it comes to launching an app  Getting into the TikTok space  Accepting that you can’t excel at everything    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Chris and I have noticed this big cultural shift from the hustle and grind mindset to letting things flow and take their natural course. Which one is better? Like most things, I think it’s best to exist somewhere in the middle of the two extremes. We talk about learning how to hustle with boundaries, giving yourself at least one day a week to be present, and practicing intentional planning. There are moments and seasons when you’re going to have to give it your all, but recognize that you and your team need time to recharge afterwards. Chris and I share how we’ve found the balance of hustle and flow and our advice for avoiding burnout as an entrepreneur.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Figuring out what moves the needle and what’s not worth your energy  Maintaining your morning routine during a busy season  The massive, exhausting hustle that’s behind every accomplishment  Why you need to make your decision and then release it  What we do to rest and recover after a launch    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text DINNER to 310-421-0416 to be considered for a spot at our cancer research fundraiser dinner event.  Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

Jordan Lee Dooley is back to catch up on everything that’s been going on since she was last on the show for Episode 436! Jordan is a national bestselling author, speaker, founder and CEO of the Own It Academy, and host of the top-rated SHE podcast. She just came out with her latest book, Embrace Your Almost: Find Clarity and Contentment in the In-Betweens, Not-Quites, and Unknowns, which is perfect for the season of business that I’m in right now. It’s meant for the person who's like, geez, I've done everything right, and things still seem to be going wrong. Sound familiar? Because I know I can definitely relate.    We discuss how to make peace with setbacks and unmet expectations, the role that adversity plays in our ability to gain clarity, and how to cultivate a life that you really like. Jordan shares some projects that have been healing and opening her mind to life outside of her business, and she offers suggestions for how other overachievers can find hobbies that they love. We touch on why it’s so important to lean into taking care of your well-being and get out of your bubble. Jordan has so much wisdom from what life is like when you’re in limbo, so listen in to hear more of her story.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Knowing when it’s time to let go of a good thing  Creating healthy boundaries Making the middle less miserable  The difference between complacency and contentment  Finding tangible ways to serve yourself and your community  The benefits of picking up a new hobby (or revisiting one that’s fallen to the wayside)  How to see other people’s success as inspiration for what's possible, not just a reminder of what you haven’t achieved yet    RESOURCES Thanks to Jenni Kayne for sponsoring Earn Your Happy. Get 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com and use my code LORI at checkout.  Thanks a Little Passports for supporting my show. Little Passports is offering new customers 20% off when you go to littlepassports.com/lori. Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH JORDAN  Follow her on Instagram: @jordanleedooley Follow her on TikTok: @jordanleedooley  Visit her website: jordanleedooley.com   Buy her book:  Embrace Your Almost: Find Clarity and Contentment in the In-Betweens, Not-Quites, and Unknowns Listen to SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT JORDAN Jordan Lee Dooley is a National Bestselling Author, Speaker, Founder/CEO of the Own It Academy, and Host of SHE, a top rated podcast for women. Her trajectory started with a small Etsy shop she started in college, and now her mission is to help women live their purpose and create a livelihood doing what they love so they can leave a legacy. She also sits on the Board of Advisors for Liberty University’s School of Business, and has been featured on Forbes, Inc Magazine, SUCCESS Magazine's 30 Under 30 List, and more. Jordan is an Indiana native, an advocate of working in your slippers, and happily married to her college sweetheart, Matt.

I’ve definitely been guilty of deciding on something and then not fully committing to it, and let me tell you, it’s not a good feeling. Now, once I decide on something, I attach someone and something to it. I have an accountability partner and put my money where my mouth is, literally and figuratively. I’m sharing why making true commitments are so important and a few tools that I rely on when life comes at me and I’m really tempted to sell out my dream. If you know that deep down inside you’re not committed to something, it’s never going to happen. So, what’s stopping you?    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The meaning of the word ‘decide’  Tony Robbins’ analogy for commitment that really resonates with me  Truly investing in your dreams and practicing integrity  Getting out of the instant gratification cycle  Why having an inner dialogue and coaching yourself actually helps and works   RESOURCES Thanks to Indeed for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Lauren and I are back with another BTS of building a business from the ground up! We’re talking all about female investors and building strategic partnerships. I share the moment that I realized that I wanted to expand the mission of Lite Pink and build this company with other powerful women. We discuss how to reach out to investors who bring value, audience, platform, skillset, and enthusiasm to your vision, and the role that their investment plays in your accountability and persistence. We also chat about why I decided to raise money instead of going the self-funded route and give a sneak peek at other conversations that you all can expect from upcoming episodes in this series.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: When I realized that for the right investor, it will never be the ‘wrong time’ to invest in Lite Pink My bring-me-to-your-knees moment of gratitude  The criteria that I have for bringing someone on as an investor  How my investors support me in ways beyond their financial contribution  When Lauren fully realized the mission, impact, and vision of Lite Pink    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

If nothing was considered unrealistic or impossible, what would you want out of life? This question came up in a book that I’m reading, The Rhythm of Life by Matthew Kelly, and Chris and I discuss exactly what our answers are to that question. We’ve been putting so much thought into what it means to build a life that we love and what needs to happen in order to achieve that. Really getting clear about your answer to this question will help support and guide you when making bold and scary dream-building decisions. We also talk about the importance of taking on challenges and knowing when to close the chapter of something that you’ve outgrown.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why I was inspired to ask Chris what he wants out of life What we’re ultimately working towards  How challenges make you happy  Income opportunities that we chose to leave because they didn’t stretch us anymore  An exciting charity dinner that you can get involved with    RESOURCES Text DINNER to 310-421-0416 to get more information about the amazing charity dinner event that we’re going to be at with other extraordinary people.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show 

I recently met today’s guest at a dinner and knew that I had to have him on the show to share his story with you all. Keith Yackey is the founder and creator of Married Game and helps men win back their wife’s attraction so she will want to initiate sex again. He tells it like it is and has a proven formula to help couples get back the spark they had at the beginning of their relationship. Keith shares how he came up with Married Game and breaks down his signature five dial process. We discuss why women need to prioritize themselves, how his mindset about marriage has totally shifted, and the importance of discipline. Plus, we share our advice for women who feel like they can’t find their match and how to date as an alpha female.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why you need to work on yourself first to show up as the best version for your partner  The wakeup call that Keith’s wife gave him five years ago  Stepping into his role as a father  Finding a power balance in your marriage  Where compromise comes into play  Self-discipline and the 75 Hard challenge   RESOURCES Big shout out to Avast for supporting Earn Your Happy. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Thanks to Better Help for supporting Earn Your Happy. For 10% off your first month, go to betterhelp.com/lori.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH KEITH Follow Keith: @keithyackey  Visit the Married Game website: marriedgame.com    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT KEITH Keith Yackey is the founder and creator of MarriedGame.com. When his wife left him 5 years ago, he realized that he was the problem and that his wife was no longer attracted to him. Since getting her back, Keith has dedicated his life to teaching men how to get their wives to want to have sex with them again. By doing one simple thing, becoming the most attractive version of themselves. 

Lindsey Schwartz is back on the show to discuss how we can better support ourselves and make the journey to reaching our goals more fun. We talk about ways that we’ve supported each other in the past, common mental blocks that come up when we ask for help, and some exciting news about how we’re holding each other accountable during the writing process of our upcoming books. We’re sharing how to re-imagine your scary, daunting goals as something that can be joyful and encouraging with the people who lift you up.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What support can look and feel like  Turning support into something multifaceted  Recognizing the thought patterns that come up when you ask for help How I wrote 8 chapters in one week with the help of my friend Heidi Our plan for making the writing process more fun, efficient, and supportive    RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LINDSEY Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT LINDSEY Lindsey Schwartz is a best-selling author and the founder of Powerhouse Women. Fiercely committed to supporting other women, Lindsey invests her time in mentoring women and girls of all ages—from high achieving entrepreneurs to high school students. She’s also an investor in female-founded companies including beverage brand Lite Pink.   After seeing numerous women in her life stop short of pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams because of fear and self-doubt, she saw the need for more honest conversations about the ups & downs of entrepreneurship in order to show women that they don’t have to have it all together to get started. From there, the Powerhouse Women community, annual event, and podcast were born, with the motto that we're not meant to do business (or life) alone!

Because this is my first time launching something in the product-based space, managing my expectations hasn’t been the easiest. Between timelines getting thrown out the window, working with multiple teams, and creating all kinds of contracts, Lauren and I have learned how to get super clear about what we can offer and what we need. Through this whole process, we’ve lived by the mantra that everything happens to us for a reason, and it’s helped shine some light on really difficult times. Today, we’re talking all about setting boundaries, silver linings of obstacles and hard conversation, and why it’s so important to be a vulnerable leader.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Navigating collaboration with new teams  Being open and upfront about you capabilities and expectations  How to be considerate, yet forward when you need answers  How specific deadlines have added structure to our workflow  Valuing when people go above and beyond for you  Why it’s a blessing in disguise that we didn’t launch when we planned to last fall  Building momentum before a launch  How Lauren supports me in my role as a public-facing CEO   RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LAUREN Follow Lauren: @thelivelylo    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, I couldn’t think of a better person to have on the show than Jaclyn Johnson to talk all things venture capital and showing up for women in business! It’s been almost four years since I’ve had Jaclyn on, and I’m in awe of everything she’s accomplished in that time. She’s the founder & CEO of Create & Cultivate, as well as her latest project, New Money Ventures; a venture capital firm and brand studio on a mission to fund and build the next generation of game-changing, female-led companies.    We talk about how she stays motivated, her experience with selling her company, and the importance of setting boundaries. We also discuss how to overcome rejection, her advice for pitch meetings, and details on some of the amazing companies that she’s backing. No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, Jaclyn has so much wisdom and inspiration to share with you all in today’s episode!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How to tell when it’s time to start a new venture  Her experience with selling her business  When she started to see real results in Create & Cultivate  Creating mutually beneficial relationships  Breaking the cycle of women being pushed out of venture capital  Opening up conversations about building generational wealth  Her take on web3 and NFTs What she wants all women in business to know about raising money    RESOURCES Thanks to Splendid Spoon for sponsoring Earn Your Happy. Go to splendidspoon.com/lori for $50 off your first box when you subscribe to the Breakfast, Lunch + Reset Plan, or the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Reset Plan Thanks to Issuu. Sign up for a premium account and get 50% off at issuu.com/podcast and use promo code LORI.  Check out Jaclyn’s podcast recommendations: How I Built This and Modern Finance  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH JACLYN  Follow her: @jaclynrjohnson  Follow New Money Ventures: @newmoneyventures  Learn more about New Money Ventures: newmoneyventures.co  Buy her book, WorkParty: workparty.com/book  Listen to WorkParty podcast    CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   ABOUT JACLYN Jaclyn Johnson created her career. A powerhouse entrepreneur, by the time she was 28, Johnson had sold her first business, invested in multiple female-owned startups and launched her second multi-million dollar company, Create & Cultivate. Johnson recognized a gap in conversations, resources, events and community for female millennial entrepreneurs and responded with a solution, Create & Cultivate, the wildly popular media platform and nationwide conference. In the process, Jaclyn’s own work-life philosophy, built on the cornerstones of female empowerment, hustling-hard and innovation have propelled her voice to the forefront of the discussion on workplace equality, a new thought-leader for millennial women and Gen-Z-ers on the career come up. This passion for supporting female entrepreneurs has sparked her latest endeavor, New Money Ventures; a venture capital firm and brand studio on a mission to fund and build the next generation of game-changing, female-led companies.  Named a Forbes 30 Under 30, an Adweek Disruptor and profiled in Fast Company, the LA Times, Entrepreneur and more, Johnson has earned her way to the frontlines of a workplace revolution at a time when change-agents and disruptors are flexing real influence.