I trust you had a Merry Christmas. I am praying that 2022 will be a year of victory for you.

2021 has been quite a year, as was its predecessor 2020. But I am here to tell you that I gave it all that I’ve got from a place of surrender, ease and grace. I was in no rush to go anywhere nor do anything. My modus operandi became one of simply being. I won’t lie though, I have had some serious challenges that I am still navigating.

Honestly, there was a time in the year where I thought I couldn’t bear anything else. While still recovering from a life-threatening burnout in 2020, my husband suffered major strokes in May, which frightened the daylight out of me.

I cried, acknowledged where I was and reached out for help. And man did my community rally around me! Oh yeah, you supported as only you could—the prayers, the retreats, the phone calls, the cooking of meals and more—you reminded me that I was not alone, and I am grateful for that.

Notwithstanding the challenges, I have had many wins (big and small).

The Entrepreneurial You podcast celebrated its 200th episode in January with 2nd-time guest, Seth Godin.
Lisa Nichols shared her brilliance on The Entrepreneurial You podcast
My forever virtual mentor, Les Brown, accepted my invitation to be on The Entrepreneurial You.
UWI Press became a Distributor for my 5th book, Podcast Power: The Quick-Start Guide to Launching & Leveling-Up Your Brand.
I partnered with Business Access TV to launch the TV edition of The Entrepreneurial You podcast. Here is a sample. They will soon be made available on the podcast and my YouTube channel.
In addition to The Entrepreneurial You, I produce two other business podcasts:

EXIM Bank’s Your Business Matters
JSE’s The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You

I coached some clients into their winning season during one-on-one sessions and from my Take-Flight Mastermind.
Interviewed some insightful people for the podcasts that I produce
Contributed to the 1st episode of the PodFest Podcast
I was an audience member in the audience of the Dr Phil Show.
Continue to treat my mental and physical health as a priority on my schedule.
Revived the Patwa Apparel brand via dipatwalifestyle.com
Became more Africa-centric (planning a women empowerment trip to Ghana).

As it relates to plans for 2022, I don’t have a lot of those. I have a few bucket list items that I intend on crossing off. The aim is to do more things that give me joy, go with the flow while I reap the benefits from seeds planted over many years.

As I go forward, The Entrepreneurial You will feature the brilliance of the African Diaspora and share content from the TV edition of the show.

I want you to know how much I value your support. I look forward to sharing more informative content in 2022.

Until we connect again, do take care of yourself.

Sincerely,
Heneka

Do you give time and space to that other voice in your head telling you that you are not good enough? I mean, those big audacious goals that you have written in your journal remain exactly there because you keep asking yourself, “who am I to want to be able to do this thing?” Actually who are you, NOT to want these things. Listen to this episode to learn how Arlan Hamilton has overcome imposter syndrome to be the bad ass entrepreneur she now is.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 
 

Learn how Arlan deals with Imposter Syndrome.                                              . 
Get insight into Arlan’s latest venture dealing with Fractional Employment.
Find out Arlan’s Jamaican connection. 

 
Episode Highlights
About Hire Runner

Runner was formed in 2021 addressing a pain point that many companies have, that is needing that extra executive support but not being able to or wanting to bring on a full-time salaried employee right away.
Hire takes on fractions employees to assist entrepreneurs on as needed.
There are multiple ways that Runners can curate their career.
The Gig work economy has changed and created many things; what was missing was the access to benefits.

 
Where did Arlan’s love for Startups come from?

The innovation that she tapped into as a child made her curious about people.
At around 30 she had moments of revelation that showed her the disconnect with those who were part of the tech space and she wanted to change that.
Part of her mission is to be someone who catalyses the brilliant minds from people taken from all walks of life.

 
How has imposter syndrome affected Arlan’s entrepreneurial journey?

Arlan has admitted that imposter syndrome affected her when she was younger.
We don’t have enough time in this world to spend our time wondering if we are in the right room or not.
Black women have so much time to make up for. We don’t have enough time to wonder if we are ready for that role.

4 Powerful Quotes from This Episode
“It doesn’t get easier, it becomes more worth it.”

“Now with all the policies in place today, it is common decency to ensure that people working within your company are taken care of and we are happy to be on this side of history.”

“The startup lane is such a new frontier and could be a leveling playfield.”

“I want to be someone that catalyses the brilliant minds who take us into the future. And these brilliant minds are attached to people taken from all walks of life and not just a chosen few who get to represent who we are.”  

 
About Arlan Hamilton 
Arlan is an investor and the Founder, HireRunner and managing partner of Backstage Capital. In May 2020, Hamilton released her first book from Penguin Random House entitled It’s About Damn Time, which is based on her personal journey into entrepreneurship and venture capital.

Have specific questions? You can reach out to Arlan on Twitter.

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Have you ever seen pictures of entrepreneurs with their laptop while on the glistening and enticing shores with hues of blues and turquoise with the caption, “living my best life now” and wondered how you too can do that? This episode reveals someone who is successfully doing that and provides hacks for you to do it too.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 
 

Learn how a tech startup founder runs a successful business while travelling the world, living in dozens of cities. 
Discover how to merge business and travel to have the life you want
Identify some travel hacks to do so on a budget. 

 
Episode Highlights
 
Yaro’s early days get in Tech

From 16 to about 25 years old, Yaro’s goal was focused on making enough money to survive with his own source of income, not someone else’s.
He was seen as a misfit. Everyone had a job or was starting university.
Brisban wasn’t a hotbed for entrepreneurship.. 

 
How was Yaro able to travel the world and do business? 

He built a business that was very leveraged, was systematized and with help from Assistants, etc..
A blog and Newsletter allowed him to create content for just 2 hours a day and that was a good day. He had an established audience. He automated much of his process.
It took him 10 years to get to that digital-nomad lifestyle.

What inspired Yaro to travel the world and do business at the same time?

The initial inspiration came from learning about entrepreneurship in general.
The Book, e-Myth by Michael Gerber played a huge role. It was instrumental to validate the idea that you could build a business that you are not the main operator.
It was about wanting to build a machine that could generate passive income.

 
3 Powerful Quotes from This Episode
“Throughout that entire time I was sitting in Cafes with my laptop and I would coordinate either a launch campaign, write a blog post or a Newsletter and the business would run behind me.”

“I made a deliberate choice to build that type of business, to go after that business model. It took me 10 years.” 

“My goal was simply not get a job, not have a boss, not have an alarm clock, that was the worst, not have a cap on my potentia to make money, like all entrepreneurs, that one was to make a lot of money that I could actually survive. That’s what my brain was focused on.”

 
About Yaro Starak 
Yaro Starak. Yaro is the co-founder of InboxDone.com, an email management company with a team of 25+ serving clients including restaurant owners, venture capitalists, accountants, doctors, lawyers, real estate agents, car retailers, online coaches and more.Yaro has made 30+ angel investments in tech startups including Steezy, LeadIQ, Fluent Forever, FitBod and Nutrisense, has property investments in Canada and Ukraine, and in partnership built a 3.6MW solar farm.During the mid-2000s Yaro sold his first company, BetterEdit.com, then built an online education business, Blog Mastermind, selling over $2 Million of his books and online courses, as he traveled the world, living in 26 different cities. Yaro has been featured in SkyNews, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Foundr and hundreds of media outlets and events.

Have specific questions? You can reach out to Yaro on Twitter and check out his FREE MINI-GUIDE on the TOP 10 TASKS TO OUTSOURCE TO AN ASSISTANT 

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They lied to us, making us believe that as entrepreneurs we should be hustling and grinding constantly if we want to become successful. But is it success if it comes at the expense of our health? Can we have great health while pursuing wealth? Is it one or the other? This episode examines how we can navigate our health goals while still pursuing financial freedom.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 
 

Learn to navigate your health goals while pursuing your financial goals. 
Find out how to be intentional about taking care of your health. 
To learn practical steps to making better nutritional decisions. 

 
Episode Highlights
Taking care of our own health is important

Culture has contributed to the way we live our lives without rest.
Stress plays a huge role in our ability to be healthy.
We need to find a way to prioritize our bodies and our needs. 

How is a lack of proper nutrition manifesting itself amongst entrepreneurs? 

 Eating nothing during the week and then binging on weekends.
It looks different for everyone
When we don’t have proper nutrition, we are not going to be mentally sharp as we could be.
Lot of emotional overeating.

We can cut through the informational overwhelm by focusing on the basics.

 
What does health have to do with financial freedom?

We are not going to be our best selves if we are unhealthy
We cannot reach our financial goals if we are unhealthy.
Having habits in place reach far beyond heath goals

3 Powerful Quotes from This Episode
“We cannot give to anyone or anything from a state of depletion.”

“Taking care of our nutrition is important…for all the many relationships we are currently juggling.” 

“If we can allow our nutrition to not be another stressful thing to worry about then we can find a way for our nutrition to support the busy lives we live.”

 
About Kate Lyman 
Kate is a nutrition coach, founder of “Kate Lyman Nutrition,” wife, traveler, and lover of outdoors. Kate helps committed clients make a transformational change using a flexible nutrition approach and creating sustainable healthy habits using evidence-based methods. 

Have specific questions? You can reach out to Kate Facebook and on her website and check out her FREE MEAL PREP COOKBOOK.
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Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your family and friends, colleagues and fellow business owners, so they can feel empowered and encouraged to pursue their business.

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Heneka

Ever thought about what to say or do to get a meeting tipped in your favor before it even start?

Words have power but when combined with the appropriate body language and action, they have the power to move mountains. 
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 
 

Learn the true meaning of communication
Explore the four types of communicators and the steps to effective communication. 
To learn practical steps to tip meetings in your favour. 

Episode Highlights
 

The True Meaning of Communication

Aurora explains that communication is when the message sent is the message that is received. 
She explains that this is not always the case because there is always background noise of some kind to prevent effective communication.
As a communicator, it is important to understand neurological science and know that there is always a conversation in the listener’s head, whether it is thinking about their bills or a previous conversation.

Steps to Effective communication 

Aurora lists the three vital steps to effective communication. 

Hijack – Grab the attention of the listener and silence what is going on in their head so that they pay attention to you. 

Connect – Try to connect with the listener. The mid-brain looks for friendliness, status, and connection. By appealing to these, listeners will feel more inclined to listen. 

Details – To communicate effectively, the brain should be silenced to create a connection. It will then be able to receive and process information from the speaker. 

The 4 types of Communicators 

 Aurora explains that the average person has a default setting when it comes to communicating but, you must pay close attention to the kind of communicator you are:  

What – The ‘what’ communicator usually delivers a more analytical presentation and provides a lot of data and details. These communicators are generally scientists, engineers, and technology-oriented persons. 

Why – The ‘why’ communicator usually needs to know why they are telling somebody about wherever the topic may be. 

How- The ‘how’ communicator is usually the person that seeks to implement something and has a plan.

Who –  The ‘who’ communicator likes to know who their audience is; this helps them to focus on questions such as, who is the ideal client? and to whom does this message matter?

Why write a book 

Aurora shares that she believes strongly that everyone has a story to share and that life experiences can turn into wisdom for the younger version of ourselves. 
She says that communication of this story doesn’t always have to be through a book, as a book is just a vehicle. She shares that videos and podcasts can also be used as vehicles to share your story. 
 She shares that she encourages people to tell their stories and found that many people didn’t know how to write books and get the help needed to finish and publish a book. Hence, she wrote her book to help potential authors figure out how to write a book and monetize it. 

Practical Tips To Tip A Meeting In Your Favour

1) Frame Yourself as the Solution 

Frame yourself as the solution to your potential client or partner’s problems and establish your authority. Aurora explains that the best way is to write and publish a book and take it a step further by sending each person an autographed copy of the book before meeting with them. 

2) Do not Focus on You

Aurora highlights that we tend to focus on what we have to offer in meetings but,

How do you view Culture? Have you taken stock of your personal biases and your outlook on issues relating to cultural diversity recently? I’m excited to share this episode as Genein Letford breaks down, “How to Connect, Create and Innovate Across Cultural Lines.”
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 

Explore the definition of culture. 
Learn how the culture of your everyday life can affect the culture of a work environment and the way people carry out their tasks.
Discover how to create an inclusive work environment and change unconscious biases. 

Episode Highlights
 
The Relationship between Culture and Creativity 

 Genein says culture by definition is a group of people with a shared set of values, beliefs and systems. She says creative thinking is affected by culture and culture is lived through people. Therefore, the people in a business or organization guide its culture. 
She explains that culture is not one set thing as there are different cultures; i.e. Ethnic culture, National culture, and that these are affected by things such as gender and other demographics. She also gives examples of how different cultural upbringings can affect reasoning ability and the way we conduct research and other work. 
Genein explains the importance of having diversity in the workplace as it gives a broader spectrum of views and understanding. She explains that the way people interact with data and people, has a lot to do with their cultural influences and how it can differ based on cultural upbringing. 

 
What Is Cultural Creativity?

Genein explains that Intercultural Creativity is her life’s work and dispels the myths that creative thinking is only the ability to choreograph a dance or be artistic in the practical sense of the word. 
She explains that creativity is the process of finding a problem and solving it with relevance, value, and novelty.
She says that creativity is in all spheres of life, fields, and cultural groups.
Genein explains that Intercultural Creativity has to deal with cultural competence and the ability for people to interact with people from different lived backgrounds and lived experiences and detect the similarities, differences, and complexities, adapting as they shift varying through cultural groups. 

 
How to Create an Inclusive Environment  

Genein explains that three-hour workshops every once in a while to encourage inclusive environments is not an effective method for corporations as creating an inclusive environment is a lifelong journey. 
She explains that creating an inclusive environment is a matter that deals with the mindset and psychological beliefs of a person, and it takes dismantling current beliefs and rebuilding new ones. 
Genein explains that in order to see changes towards inclusivity in a work environment, leadership must demonstrate openness and support of inclusivity. 

Practical Ways To Build A Culture Of Cultural Diversity 

Genein says reinforcement of proper core values demonstrates self-awareness which causes persons to practice introspection and assess what they value and look for in other people. 
She explains that when she meets a new person despite their cultural or ethnic background, her first move is to find out about their ‘diamond.’ She refers to this as the gifts, skill, talent, or contribution of a person.  
She explains that looking for people’s diamonds stops her brain from making negative perceptions based on things she might have heard or seen in the media. 
She says another tip for building cultural diversity is alleviating our unconscious biases. She explains that our mindset can affect the way we see others so we have to make an effort to change that by becom…

Have you ever thought about how a Facebook Community could positively affect your business? Self-made millionaire and Confidence Coach Christina Jandali is here to share with us ‘How to Get Paying Clients with Facebook Groups.’

 
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 

Learn about the importance of Facebook Group Communities.  
Learn how to transform community members into paying clients/customers. 
Unlock the keys to maintaining a successful Facebook Group/Community.

 
Episode Highlights
 
Christina The Confidence Coach  
 

Christina shares that her career as a confidence coach helps entrepreneurs who struggle with self-confidence position themselves and their businesses for success. She expresses that this helps them stand up for their brand, message, and what they believe.
Christina explains that many entrepreneurs are not confident and miss out on opportunities  because of constant self-comparison and self-doubt. 
She states that her responsibility is to boost her clients’ confidence and encourage them to know that making any progress is better than none at all. 
She shares that she started her business while on maternity leave from her job in the Wealth and Finance Management Industry. 

Facebook Groups And Their Benefits 

Christina explains that a Social Media profile acts as a window dressing to your digital storefront and a Facebook group is the place where you welcome people into your space. 
She says it is an informal “hangout place” for entrepreneurs to have round table discussions and form connections used to build a community.

How to Run a Successful Facebook Without Being ‘Spammy’ 

Christina explains that Facebook groups should not always be about making sales, as that gives the impression that things are only transactional. She explains that this approach is similar to a ‘booty call’ and can make customers or clients feel like they are being taken advantage of.
Christina encourages entrepreneurs to consider Facebook groups as a place for community and connection building. She explains that they should be more concerned about the people in the community and their feelings as sometimes people miss out on sales because of the experience they have on the receiving end as a potential client or customer.   
Christina believes that selling is serving once it is aligned. Once a Facebook group is doing that for its community, the sales will eventually come at the right time. 

Why Facebook?

 Christina breaks down how creating communities in Facebook groups help entrepreneurs create a safe space for clients. She explains that this space is a part of why people purchase goods and services from a person because they feel a sense of connection and community. 
Customers like consistency and a consistent message and will trust and buy a product when they resonate with an entrepreneur’s story and what they are trying to achieve. 

How To Get Paying Clients 

Christina explains that after creating and cultivating a community in a Facebook group, people become eager and interested in what you have to offer. She explains that in order to make a transition from group member to client, it’s important to make an invitation or offer to your community based on your product or service. 
She explains that it is also important to post content to create a desire and demand for your paid offer or service. 
She explains that Facebook groups utilize two types of content; Maintenance content and Campaign content. She explains the difference between both and gives practical ways of how these types of content can help transform group members into paying clients. 

Have you ever thought how you could turn your trauma into triumph? Tracee Hunt did it and she is here to share her story and tell you how you can do as you “Learn to Lead Your Team Towards Success.”
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 

Hear Tracee’s story and how she turned trauma into stepping stones to success. 
Learn about how to lead your team to success while working through individual and collective traumas.  
Hear tips on how to become a better leader.  

Episode Highlights
 
The Foundation: Tracee’s Story 

 Tracee shares how being the product of unwanted pregnancy and dealing with the effects of having an absent father in the early part of her life affected her.    
She also shares that she was a victim of mental and physical abuse.  
Tracee explains that she uses the art of reframing to support her growth from the traumas she has experienced. 
Tracee explains the reality of trauma and how each person is responsible for learning how to heal from their trauma. 

     
Motivation behind the book – Silent Overcomer 

Tracee shares that as she went through life and tried to address her trauma and trauma-giver, writing down her feelings became very cathartic. 
 She says that a big part of the motivation to write her book was that her daughter encouraged her to share her story.
She explains that she had some reservations about sharing her story because of fear of how her mother, who was her main trauma giver, would react to what was written/ shared. 
Tracee shares that her trauma would also act as a trigger for her mother but, the ultimate decision about whether or not to write the book came down to her knowing what was more important to her.
She explains that a leadership seminar taught her the art of reframing, which has helped her deal with most of her family trauma and receive clarity. 
She shares how a question from the speaker at the seminar made her realize that she was wearing an invisible mask and suppressing her inner hurt and trauma. 
Tracee shares that reviews from her book made her realize how much other people were hurting and working through trauma and how important writing a book is not just about trauma but how to retool.

 
Leadership through Tracee’s eyes – How did trama shape her? 

Tracee shares that her company takes a holistic approach to leadership and believes that to grow an organization, employers must first help employees to grow personally. 
Tracee shares that her trauma has made her resilient and has contributed to her leadership development.
She explains that she has used the skills she gained as a result of trauma for good rather than to her detriment. 

Defining Success as a leader

Tracee shares that she defines success as reaching your individual next-level and doing something that has a positive and meaningful effect on yourself and others. She shares that she believes that a person’s mission and motive have to be about more about others than about self. 

How to lead your team towards success
 

Tracee shares that an essential key in leading a team towards success is creating a safe space for individual and group growth. 
She shares that there are three levels of leadership; Leader of self, leader of others, and leaders of leaders. 
She says that leaders must lead by example and make room for candid conversations to understand and know more about their team’s needs and how they can work to make things better. 
Tracee shares that she was always told that she was a leader and how personal experiences allowed her to exercise her leadership skills. 

 Tips to become a better leader

Have you experienced failure? I guarantee you are not alone but, there is always a way to make a comeback, and today’s guest Teresa Heath Wareing is going to share with us some tips on “Turning Entrepreneurial Failures into Success.” 
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 

Listen to  Teresa share her own story of triumphs and failures that lead her to success. 
Hear strategies on how to manage failure and success in business. 
Understand how to make the best of failures to turn them into success. 

 
Episode Highlights
Teresa’s Journey 

Teresa shares her unconventional journey to entrepreneurship as personal life experiences left her with no options but to figure out how to use her skills to make money. 
Teresa shares that even though she is not exactly sure how she made her monthly targets, she hustled by networking and showing up in the appropriate places at the right time as an investment for herself and her business.
Teresa shares that the need to provide for herself and her family motivated her the most when she started her business because her main goal was making money. However, as she continued the journey, she learned more about the boundaries of business and the things that mattered the most. 

 
Missteps along the way

Teresa explains that while she was well experienced and knowledgeable about her area of focus, one of her main missteps was incorrect pricing. She shares that she didn’t understand her value in her start-up stages and this resulted in people not believing in the quality of work as they thought that the prices were too low to be true. 
Teresa shares that another major misstep for her was the mindset she had. She explains that her previous experience in the corporate world encouraged hard work and didn’t give much attention to personal and family life. However, becoming an entrepreneur made her discover the importance of confidence, drive, and determination. 
Teresa shares how coming to the revelation that she was every part of her business made her realize how important having the right mindset was to its overall function and efficacy.  

 
What defines success or failure?

Teresa explains success and failure are purely dependent on someone’s personal goals. 
She shares that one of the tools she uses to help her define or measure her success is goal setting. She explains that it gives you something to measure by so you will know whether or not you succeed or fail at a particular goal.  
She also explains how a personal experience taught her that changing her mindset when things don’t work in her favor can help her learn valuable lessons. 
Teresa also shares that creating an action plan is also helpful for business owners to become successful. She explains that action plans help you figure out what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change. She explains that by achieving one action, you are one step closer to achieving your goal.
She also shares that sometimes things don’t always work out as we originally intended. However, we should count the outcome as a lesson and use it as an avenue to try a different approach and trust that things will work out. 

Greatest Lesson Learnt from Failure 

Teresa shares that her greatest business lesson was learning to appreciate the value of small numbers.
She shares how important it is to love the people who support you and treat them well because that will affect the growth of your business. 
Teresa says entrepreneurs should not let fear stop them from going after the things they want the most. 

4 Powerful Quotes from This Episode
“Someone else’s success could be someone else’s failure.”

“It’s either you win,