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Rise and Shine105: Leading and Growth: The Real Work Behind the Rise with Jenna SkuzaIn this episode of Rise and Shine, Abby sits down with Jenna Skuza to talk about what it really looks like to grow—both as a professional and as a person. From embracing creativity as a counterbalance to a logic-heavy career, to the importance of reflecting on wins and losses alike, Jenna brings honest insight into the highs, lows, and in-betweens of leadership. Together, they explore why giving yourself space to process is essential, and how it’s possible to be both a strong leader and a work-in-progress. If you’ve ever felt like growth is stretching you in all di...2025-05-1450 min
Rise and Shine103: 6 Tips to Build ConfidenceWe all face moments when our confidence takes a hit. Maybe you just received tough news, you're gearing up for a big interview, or you’re about to present at work. Whatever the situation, a confidence boost is within reach! In this episode of Rise and Shine, I’m sharing 6 powerful tips to help you regain your confidence and show up as your best self. From the magic of practice and the importance of positive self-talk to leaning on your support system, practicing self-care, sharing wisely, and taking action — these strategies will have you standing taller in no tim...2025-04-0222 min
Rise and Shine102: Change The Path Not The DreamRise and Shine is no longer JUST for Women in Homebuilding! The podcast is taking a turn and trusting my gut and opening up Rise and Shine to more topics, more stories and hopefully more impact. This is the first episode where I share a pivotal moment in my life. The moment I was told "You can't have your own kids." And how changing the path not the dream has made all the difference. It's a story of sadness, hope restored and tenacity. The NEW Rise and S...2025-03-1918 min
Mom-Me14. Abby Cornelius | Mentorship, Flexibility, and Empathy: Redefining Success for Working Moms in CorporateAbby Cornelius, a Director of Sales at Stanley Martin Homes and a podcast host, discusses balancing her career with motherhood. She has two daughters, a 10-year-old and a 7-year-old, and works a hybrid schedule, with two office days and field visits. Abby emphasizes the importance of finding a work-life balance that suits individual needs, sharing her journey from a career-driven individual to a mother who prioritized family time. She highlights the significance of mentorship, particularly from female leaders, and advocates for flexible work policies to support high achievers. Abby also stresses the importance of recognizing that one can have...2025-01-2744 min
Rise and Shine91: The One About Popsicles Dispensers, Wedding Venues and Art Galleries.You write the story, we'll build the set! This should be every builders motto. We are selling more than a house. We are selling the set where families write their stories. On today's episode of Rise and Shine I rename every room of my house based on what that room means to me. I encourage everyone selling today to become the director. Help your buyers write their story. Who is living where and what are they doing? How could they rename the floorplan based on their unique families. How will this h...2024-07-0324 min
Rise and Shine90: The One About Marketing, Motherhood and EntrepreneurshipToday's special guest is Kim Guley, owner and founder of Builder Boost. Builder Boost is where homebuilders and real Real Estate Agents collaborate! Kim talks to us about: her path into homebuilding how she got the idea for builder boost how they serve homebuilders how they serve agents how this collaboration can help both parties GROW THEIR IMPACT And all the things working moms and building a business. Builder Boost has been growing in Texas for the last 10 years and recently branched into Florida. As homebuilding continues to grow and shift we...2024-06-1253 min
Rise and Shine89: Is it time to shift gears?We have three main gears in life. 1. Cruise Control 2. Overdrive - Passing Lane 3. Coasting - slow lane I don't think anyone should live in overdrive always. That is the hustle mentality that I don't subscribe too. I think overdrive is needed for seasons and you need to shift back into cruise control as soon as possible. We also have seasons when we need to coast. It's time to get in the slow lane and listen to gps. Too often when we are in overdrive professionally we forget t...2024-05-2916 min
Rise and Shine88: How to be the leader they need today. As we develop in our roles we need our leaders in different ways. Today's episode is a dive into what is called situational leadership. Situational Leadership is the understanding that each person on your team is at a different level of skill and motivation and therefore needs lead differently. I review the four stages of career development; beginner, novice, apprentice and mastery, as well as how you need to lead at each of these stages. A great follow up assignment to this episode is assess your team. Who falls i...2024-05-2214 min
Rise and Shine87: Leadership Lesson | Creating Culture and Balance with Craig NealCulture has been a buzz word for many years in the industry. But what is and what isn't culture and who is responsible for building the culture? Today's guest, Craig Neal, shares his view on culture and spoiler we are all responsible for culture. We also dig into how it's not just women, or parents who want a work/life balance. EVERYONE wants and deserves to be present at home and at work and feel successful in both areas. Craig shares a heartfelt story on what sparked the pursuit...2024-05-1549 min
Rise and Shine86: HER STORY | The Power of Your Beliefs with Brook JenningsToday's guest is Brook Jennings! She has the most amazing energy and insights and she was kind enough to share both with us today. Together we dig into your beliefs. How your beliefs impact your behaviors and those behaviors ultimately impact your results. This is true for you both personally and professionally. She also shares a whole new viewpoint on what is your buyers BELIEFS in regards to buying a home! And how we can help serve on a bigger level if we take the time to uncover their be...2024-05-0855 min
Rise and Shine85: HER STORY | Elevating Your Ownership Experience with Camille JenkinsThis is your masterclass on service. Camille Jenkins is owner of Camille's Key and provides hands-on coaching and consulting services to organizations that want to transform their team's culture, boost emotional intelligence, improve empathy awareness, and key leadership skills. She has over 20 years experience in warranty, service and customer relations. She shares with what the ownership experience is and how we can elevate it to generate referrals, repeat buyers and create a brand that customers are raving fans of and share the word! Connect with Camille: https://www.camilleskeys.com/ Did...2024-05-0155 min
Bricks & BanterBricks & Banter: Woman in Construction and Leadership and the impact of Sales Coaching with Abby CorneliusUnlock the potential of women in construction and step inside the transformative world of leadership and mindset in the home building industry with our esteemed guest Abby Cornelius. With an ironclad commitment of 19 years to the real estate and construction sector, Abby sits down with me, your host Art of on Lawyer, to unfold her inspiring journey and shed light on the powerful emergence of female leaders reshaping the landscape. Together, we tackle the myths surrounding physical labor in the industry and highlight the indispensable project management skills that women bring to the table. Abby's captivating stories and experiences...2024-04-2629 min
Rise and Shine84: From Fear to ConfidenceWe all face moments of fear and doubt. That's normal. But we shouldn't let fear and doubt stop us from chasing dreams and going for big goals. Too often we are waiting for confidence to show up to get us there. However, time and time again it's been proven that confidence is a bi-product of courageous action. Action despite fear. On today's episode I share my 5 steps to go from Fear to Confidence. ____________________________________ Did you like today’s episode? If so, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future epis...2024-04-2416 min
Rise and Shine83: HER STORY | Irene Garcia with 6 Tips for Women in Construction and Project ManagementWith over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, Irene has experienced firsthand the challenges women face working in the construction industry. Although the road has been anything but smooth, Irene has figured out what it takes to succeed. Irene entered the construction industry as an electrical apprentice. After completing the apprenticeship, Irene was encouraged by her foreman to go into project management and the rest is herstory! She now is an advocate and coach for women in construction and helps them step into this male dominated field and grow in their careers. Today she...2024-04-1739 min
Rise and Shine82: HER STORY | Cassy Williamson on transformational vs transactional selling.Cassy Williamson is the Chief Evangelist at Shore Consulting. She shares HER STORY on how she got into the homebuilding indsutry and into the work that she does today. We have a shared loved of transformational selling. This is 3 or 4 conversations in one so be sure to listen to the very end. Tips on how to be a better sales person, better leader and what top performers do different! Want to connect with Cassy? Reach out to her on Linked In : https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassywilliamson/ Read...2024-04-1050 min
Rise and Shine81: HER STORY | Brigette Poirier and I talk about how Millennials and Gen Z want to buy!Right now in the market there are 4 generations buying homes. Baby Boomers, Gen Y, Millennials and now Gen Z is showing up on the scene too. Each generation comes with it's own unique point of view and expectations when it comes to buying a home. Today's guest Brigette Poirer, Director of Accounts at Aireal, is a young millennial. I am an old millennial. I share traits with Gen Y and Millennials and she shares traits with millennials and Gen Z. We have a candid conversation about how we each buy and w...2024-04-0344 min
The Grit BlueprintAbby CorneliusStefanie is joined by Abby Cornelius.Abby Cornelius has a rich professional background, having spent 19 years in the homebuilding industry where she advanced through various roles, culminating in significant leadership positions. This experience, combined with her personal growth journey and the mentorship she received, ignited her passion for coaching. She now focuses on empowering women in their careers, leveraging her insights and experiences to foster development and success among her clients.For more details, you can visit her website: https://www.abbycornelius.com/🎥 Watch the Video Version of This EpisodeCat...2024-04-021h 01
Leading From All SidesEpisode 2 - Abby CorneliusGet ready for an overdose of Abby (ie)'s! I'm chatting with former homeuilding executive turned women's coach, Abby Cornelius! We pretty much cover all sides of leadership from managing up, sideways and supporting those you lead. Learn Abby's powerful pitch framework to get more "yes's" from your own leaders! Looking for another great listen? Check out Abby's podcast, Rise & Shine To learn more about Abby, head to her website You can also connect with Abby on LinkedIn Did you like this episode? If so, please subscribe so you...2024-03-3138 min
Rise and Shine80: TOP 10 tips to be a better interviewer.Interviewing is a two way street. The interviewee is hoping to show up great as the best candidate for the job and the interviewer is trying to determine if the interviewee is a good fit for their open position. BUT also the interviewee is trying to decide "Is this a company I want to work for?" Top talent has choices in a growing market. The way you show up in that interview as an interviewer tells a story. You want to find a candidate that is a HELL YES and you want that per...2024-03-2721 min
Rise and Shine79: Buyer Story | How to better serve out of state buyers.Today's guest, Jesse Garrett, is trying to buy an out of state second home and he is finding it rather difficult. He shares some of his experience so we can learn how we can better serve out of state buyers and we discuss what simple things we can do to help make it EASY for someone to buy a home virtually OR how to create excitement so they want to buy a plane ticket and get their quick! Did you like today’s episode? If so, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss...2024-03-2039 min
Rise and Shine78: Every Dreamer Needs a Believer | The 5 Steps of Being a BelieverEvery dreamer needs a believer. I've been very fortunate to have many believers in my life. But my BIGGEST #1 Believer is my husband. On this episode I share the 5 things he does as my believer that help me reach my dreams. These steps are great to use as a leader for your team members and also a way you can show up for others in your life as their believer. If every dream had a believer we would be unstoppable! Did you like today’s episode? If so, be sure to...2024-03-1321 min
Rise and Shine77: 5 Speaking Pro Tips PLUS International Builder Show RecapHey are you enjoying Rise and Shine? If so, please like, subscribe and review the podcast! This helps me grow the show and therefore grow my impact. And as always share this episode if you found it helpful. THANKS IN ADVANCE. TODAYS BREAKDOWN... I just got back from attending the National Association of Home Builders - International Builder Show in Las Vegas. Almost 20 years in the industry and this was my first time attending! On today's episode I give my recap of the experience and answer the questions - Should I...2024-03-0624 min
Rise and Shine76: HER STORY | Women Supporting Women with Jacqueline GreenToday's guest is Jacqueline Green. Jacqueline is a business coach for interior designers. She helps them turn their love for design into a thriving business. On today's episode we talk about the women that inspired us and how we hope to inspire the next generation. We both believe strongly in women supporting women. Be sure to thank the woman or women who have inspired you and be sure to be a mentor for other women in your world too! Learn more about Jacqueline : www.BehindtheDesignCo.com. Take the hobby to profitability quiz: https://www...2024-02-2851 min
Rise and Shine75: Should I Stay or Should I Go?Have you ever had a questions and wanted some advice but wasn't sure who to ask or what the repercussions might be? Well, I am starting a new advice column called - Dear Homegirl. You can ask me anything! I will offer my advice and share your story, anonymously of course, and ask my community to provide their advice too! The first edition of Dear Homegirl came from Homegirl on a Hamster Wheel. She has been chasing carrots at her current employer for a long time but she hasn't yet been promoted. She has other...2024-02-2110 min
Rise and Shine74: HER STORY | Amy Druhot on how to be a Here-After LeaderToday's guest is Amy Druhot, VP of Sales for Eastwood Homes. She shares her inspiring story of going from cleaning homes to a VP of Sales. She believes in being a Here-After Leader and that we all need to JUST BRAVE IT. Tune in to learn how you can level up your leadership and step bravely into what is best for you. TO BE INCLUDED AT THE END OF EVERY PODCAST DESCRIPTION IN KAJABI: Did you like today’s episode? If so, be sure to subscribe so you...2024-02-1446 min
Rise and Shine73: HER STORY | Jen Barkan with a tell all conversation about online salesWhen I started in sales 19 years ago we didn't even have computers in our model homes and today we have digital marketing campaigns, online sales teams and virtual tours of homes. To say we've come a long way in a short time is an understatement. Today's guest is Jen Barkan she is an Online Sales Coach with Do You Convert. She shares her story growing in this industry and being at the for front of the online sales movement many years ago and where it is headed now! If you want to...2024-02-071h 03
Rise and Shine72: How to go from chaos to calm with Michelle KingToday's guest is Michelle King she spent 25 years climbing the corporate ladder as a VP of HR but her mission today is to breath new life into corporate as a Conscious Leader Consultant. She found that tapping into breathwork and finding calm in the chaos of day to day can allow you to show up as a better leader. In this episode she shares the science behind breathwork and a mini-breathwork session to help you get out of fight of flight and tap into your relaxation response. Want to learn more about Michelle King visit : https...2024-01-3156 min
Rise and Shine71: Negotiations | How to get to a WIN/WIN.This episode is all about handling negotiations and getting to a WIN/WIN! It starts with trust and transparency but then it takes communication and information gathering. To find that middle ground you need to know both parties, most desirable outcome, least acceptable agreement as well as best alternative to a none agreement or what I like to call your Plan B. Did you like today’s episode? If so, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. Share with a friend and follow along on social media too! FOLLOW ON LI...2024-01-2422 min
Rise and Shine70: HER STORY | Susan Krohne on prioritizing her family while growing her career.If you are a women with career ambitions who also wants to be an active and present mother this is the episode for you! Today's guest is Susan Krohne, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for M/I Homes. Susan shares her inspiring journey of growing her career and prioritizing her family. She brings candid stories of when she had to advocate for herself and what she and her family needed to thrive. She knows what it's like to be the only women at the table. She knows what it's like to be pulled to be a m...2024-01-1751 min
Rise and Shine69: HER STORY | Kathy Tucker with her coaching PRO TIPS!Today's guest is Kathy Tucker of Kathy Tucker Coaching and Consulting. She is a corporate executive turned coach. She is also my personal mentor/coach and she is my first boss ever! I've relied on KT off and on during my entire CAREER. She is sharing today her coaching best practices. This is a must listen if you are a leader of a team who is limited on time but KNOWS that coaching is important. This will give you time savings and prioritizing tips to make the most of your time in the field with your employees. 2024-01-1058 min
Rise and Shine68: Redefining Success and Resetting PrioritiesWhen it comes to success, you get to decide what that is! On this episode we dig into creating your new definition of success. Six powerful questions you should ask yourself before setting new goals. And a P.A.C.T. framework for setting yourself up with an action plan to reach those goals! New year doesn't have to mean a new you. It can mean a more clearly focused you though. Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss futu...2024-01-0327 min
Rise and Shine67 : HER STORY | Designing homes and a career she loves with Brittany BennersThe design side of homebuilding is SOOO FUN! Today's guest is Brittany Benners she shares HER STORY on how she fell in love with design and has built an amazing career with a national homebuilder, Taylor Morrison. She also share with us what is HOT and what is NOT in design trends for 2024! Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. Share with a friend and follow along on social too! FOLLOW ON LINKEDIN: https...2023-12-2037 min
Rise and Shine66: How to simplify your management style with Lia GarvinToday's episode features guest, Lia Garvin. Lia is a TEDX Speaker, Author and coach for business owners. She shares with us how women can get unstuck, how we can simplify our leadership and show great for the teams we lead. If you want to connect with Lia visit her website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. Share with a friend and follow along on social too! FOLLOW ON LINKEDIN: https://www.li...2023-12-1349 min
Rise and Shine65: HER STORY | Nora Spencer on supporting women in the trades and aging in place seniors.Today's special guest is Nora Spencer. Nora is the CEO and founder of Hope Renovations. Hope Renovations is a non-profit that supports training women in the trades as well as providing repair and remodel services to aging seniors to allow them to age in place. She shares how she got into this amazing work and how her organization is making an impact. Learn more about Hope Renovations and how you can support them here: https://www.hoperenovations.org/ Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure t...2023-12-0636 min
Rise and Shine64: HER STORY | Redefining the Market with Rachel BrownToday's guest is Rachel Brown. Rachel is the owner of Rachel Brown Homes and RBH Coaching. She shares her definition of the market we are in today along with some strategic business thinking that leaders need to adopt in shifting markets. Rachel is experienced in land development, homebuilding, design and coaching. Her kind heart and love for the work that she does and her team is apparent. I am grateful to have her sharing her insights with us today. To connect with Rachel you can find her on LinkedIn or learn more at h...2023-11-2945 min
Rise and Shine63: HER STORY | Build your own seat at the table with Abby RingToday's guest is Abby Ring. Abby is the Lead Trades Instructor for She Built This City. She Built This City is a non-profit located in Charlotte, NC. Their mission is: Empowering Women, Transforming Communities and Building a Future of Equal Opportunities in the Skilled Trades. Abby shares her experience getting into this industry as well as the great work she and the whole team is doing at SBTC. If you want to learn more or want to donate visit: https://www.shebuiltthiscity.org/ I love...2023-11-2236 min
Rise and Shine62: How to #FAILFORWARD with Jacob BrownToday's guest is Jacob Brown. He is a motivational speaker, author, business owner, former NFL Athlete, 3X TedX speaker and Dad and father of four. He shares with us his story of failing forward and how we can harness the energy of setbacks. With shifting markets in homebuilding his story helps remind us that this is simply a season and we can use this season to sling shot us into the next one. If you want to learn more about Jacob visit his site: https://failforwardbrown.com/ Or...2023-11-1541 min
Rise and Shine61: Flip the Coin | Finding Opportunity in ObstaclesWhen the market shifts and we feel like we are faced with new obstacles it's important to understand that there is always opportunity within the obstacles. There are two sides to every coin. I found the opportunity in shifting markets is innovation and education. It's a time to learn, grow and change! This episode I dig into some of the ways you can capitalize on the opportunity. Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. Share with...2023-11-0821 min
Rise and Shine60: Millennial Musings on Workplace Culture and Leadership Needs of My GenerationWe need to drop the "OK Boomer!" and the "Millennials are so entitled." We need to realize that Baby Boomers and Millennials come from very different backgrounds and therefore have very different needs and motivators. It's projected that by 2025 75% of the global workforce will be Millennials. On this episode I dig into... 🧲Why we have these generational differences ❤️ What I see my generation is seeking 👩💼How you can (and must) make adjustments to your leadership styles and workplace cultures 🦄What unique skills each generation brings to your organization WANT TO LEARN HOW TO SH...2023-11-0126 min
Rise and Shine59: HER STORY | Megan Geyer shares her journey as a women in construction.Very excited to welcome to the show Megan Geyer with Southern Magnolia Home Inspections. Megan has over 20+ years in homebuilding. She started her career as Project Supervisor out of college with a national homebuilder. She served as a Project Manager for 5 years and then as a Warranty Manager for almost 10 years. Then 3 years ago she founded her company, Southern Magnolia Home Inspections. She specializes in New Home Construction Inspections as well as general resale transactions too! Megan was the FIRST FEMALE hire into construction out of college for her organization. She truly is a trailblazer o...2023-10-2534 min
Rise and Shine58: Personal Integrity and Your ConfidencePersonal Integrity is when you are not willing to compromise who you are to make another comfortable. When we align our values and intentions with our words and actions we build our confidence. When you continue to break promises to yourself you start to loose trust and confidence in yourself. This episode is a deep dive into how you can build your confidence through acting in integrity. Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. Share with a friend and follow along on social too!2023-10-1813 min
Rise and Shine57: Call to Action | A Shift in Homebuilding41% of the construction workforce is set to retire by 2031! Women only account for 10.9% of homebuilding employees and only 14% of leadership potential. And the stats for minorities are even less or non-exisitent! This industry is primed for a shift. It's time to welcome in new demographics to this amazing industry. But it is going to require some work. In today's episode I share 3 things you can do today to help shape the future of this industry. We talk about: - Revising your recruiting tactics - R...2023-10-1126 min
Rise and Shine56: The Leadership Triple ThreatIn the performing world a triple threat is someone who can act, dance and sing. In leadership a triple threat is someone who understands people, positioning and profits. On today's episode I share the tale of three fishing boats; The Empty Net, The Middling Minnow and the Fin-tastic Fortune, and how they paint the picture of a leadership triple threat. Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. Share with a friend and follow along on social too! FOLLOW...2023-10-0412 min
Rise and Shine10 Ways To Self AdvocateWishing and waiting isn't a strategy. You need to start advocating for yourself if you want to rise professionally and shine personally. Today's episode I dig into the 10 ways you can start advocating today. I read this article on Netwerk Movements website: https://netwerkmovement.com/self-advocacy-skills/ It got me hype as these are all steps I had to take to begin making strides in my career. I share examples along with each of these tips in hopes of encouraging you to know your worth, find your voice and take action! Remember if you d...2023-09-2724 min
The Home Builder Digital Marketing PodcastFemale Mentorship in Home Building - Abby CorneliusThis week on The Home Builder Digital Marketing Podcast, Abby Cornelius of Abby Cornelius Coaching joins Greg and Kevin to discuss how female mentorship can offer women in the home building industry the support, guidance, and understanding they need to be more effective leaders. https://www.buildermarketingpodcast.com/episodes/184-female-mentorship-in-home-building-abby-cornelius2023-09-2729 min
Rise and Shine54: Every Superhero Has an Origin Story with Cory CharlesToday's guest is Cory Charles, CEO of SuperHero Mindset. Cory is a sales trainer and speaker and believes that each of us has the capacity to be the HERO of our own story. Today he is talking about how every Superhero has an origin story and how that impacts who they are and what super powers they posses! Cory's mission is to IMPACT 1 Million lives with impact meaning: Inspiration. Motivation. Purpose. Action. Courage. Transformation If this episode IMPACTED you let Cory know! 👇 Connect with Cory : https://www...2023-09-2036 min
Rise and Shine53: Manager or Coach | Who drives better performance?Coaches get better performance from their teams. If you want to learn how to be a better coach you need to understand HOW adults learn so you are maximize your time and impact with your team. Did you like today’s episode? If so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. Share with a friend and follow along on social too! FOLLOW ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbycornelius/ FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/abbycorneliuscoaching/ VISIT WEBSITE: www.abbycor...2023-09-1325 min
Rise and Shine52: The Power of Mentors | 4 BIG Lessons My Mentors Taught MeMentors come into your life in many forms and fashions. Professionally sometimes we are lucky and have a leader/manager that shows up as a mentor in our lives. But sometimes a mentor is a co-worker who is a little more seasoned than you and takes you under their wing and other times they are someone you've never met but you've read their book, listen to their podcast etc. In essense of a mentor is simply a trusted advisor. Someone who you learn from and that encourages you actively or passively to level u...2023-09-0618 min
Rise and Shine51: Q4 is Coming: How to prepare for battle!Q4 is coming and it often ends up being a very stressful time in homebuilding. Your leadership is pushing to hit those sales and settlements goals! Everyone's bonuses is are on the line. You want to finish good but not too good, because that means you have to do EVEN MORE next year. 😫 I'm exhausted just typing about it! In this episode I talk about how you can lead the business with a focus on year end results starting NOW. Don't wait for Nov/December to pull those levers. Do i...2023-08-3017 min
Rise and Shine50: How to go from knowledge to action.Knowing and Doing are two very different things. We KNOW we should eat well and exercise but we don't often DO that. We KNOW we should do follow up calls and log our activities in our CRM but we dont' often DO that consistently. As a leader we KNOW we need to hold one on ones but we often say no and don't DO them for weeks! You can be pushed into action a few ways. On this episode I dig into what I think spurs action and I give you...2023-08-2312 min
Rise and Shine49: Three major career transitions and how to navigate them.Transitions come in all shapes in sizes in your career. You can get a promotion, relocate within a company, move to a new company, start in a whole new industry and the list goes on and on. For me I faced many transitions in my career but on this episode I did into the three biggest transitions: 1. Motherhood 2. Leaving and transitioning to a new company. 3. Leaving corporate all together If you are considering a transition soon tune in to hear what I advice I would giv...2023-08-1622 min
Rise and Shine48:What to do when you are feeling behind or not enough.Sometimes a hyper focus on growth and goals keeps your focus in the future. This makes you feel less than or not enough as where you are today vs. where you want to go are light years away. What you need to do when these feelings set in is reset your mindset to TODAY! 1. Celebrate your wins this far! 2. Create simple habits that you can consistently perform to get progress today. 3. Define success today (not tomorrow) and make that your mission for your day! I had to...2023-08-0209 min
Rise and Shine47: Summer School| How to finish the year strong!Summer is over! It's time to put a plan in place to reset toward your goals. The key to reaching goals is small consistent behaviors over time. Today's episode I talk about benchmarking toward your goals. Visit www.canva.com to make your own tracker! 2023-07-2616 min
Rise and Shine46: Summer School | How to create a well rounded life.Habit #7 from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is Sharpen the Saw. This is about sharping all the sides of you. You are four dimensional. 1. Physical 2. Mental 3. Social/Emotional 4. Spiritual If you want to really rise and shine - you need to be pouring into all dimensions! Tune in to assess how well rounded you are. If you feel like you need help improving your performance in each dimension please reach out. I would love to help coach and mentor you through leveling up personally and professionally! Email m...2023-07-1912 min
Rise and Shine45: Summer School | SynergizeLet's dig into habit #6 - Synergize! To truly maximize your connections and teams you need to seek to build high trust and high cooperation to form synergistic outcomes. This is the 6th Episode in Summer School - be sure to tune in to all episodes as they build upon each other.2023-07-1209 min
Rise and Shine44: Summer School | Diagnose before you prescribeHabit #5 from Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood How often do you jump to be understood first? We often want "our side" to be heard first. When we pause to understand others first it will get you a better solution faster!2023-07-0508 min
Rise and Shine43: Summer School | Think Win WinThis session of summer school we shift from leading yourself on how to lead with and through others. We discuss the WIN/WIN mindset. Win/Win is an assertive mindset. Its about being courageous and considerate. Tune in to learn how you can shift to a win/win mindset. ___________ Abby Cornelius coaches ambitious women leaders how to maximize their time, energy and results. If you want to learn more visit www.abbycornelius.com or book a call to chat with Abby. BOOK A CALL: https://calendly.com/ab...2023-06-2808 min
Grade 7's Talk To ExpertsS4 E2: Abby talks with Acting Expert Matt NewmanS4 E2: Abby talks with Acting Expert Matt Newman from Lloydminster Little Theatre2023-06-2626 min
Rise and Shine42: Summer School | Keep first things first2023-06-2109 min
Rise and Shine41: Summer School | What's your end game?Summer School Session #2 Today we build upon last weeks episode of Be Proactive which is taking ownership for your decisions and choices. Once you take ownership than you need clarity on where you are headed. Building a personal mission statement is a perfect way to gain clarity on where you are headed. This can be a guide to use for making decisions but also allow you create a more well blended version of yourself where you make multiple sides of you important not just one! Tune in to learn more on how you ca...2023-06-1415 min
Rise and Shine40: Summer School | Proactive vs. ReactiveSummer School is officially in Session! This is the first of an 8 episode series that will build. It will help you take personal ownership of your personal/professional life and build stronger connections with those you love and lead. The goal of this summer session is to help you become more effective and lead a more intentional life. This episode digs into the foundation of your character. We explore Habit 1 from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey and how character building starts with a habit of being proactive. Tune...2023-06-0716 min
Rise and Shine39: Summer Systems for Maximum FunSummer can be a chaotic time trying to balance kids at home and work. This summer is short for me and my businesses are busier this year than last. What I needed was a system in place to maximize fun. On this episode I share they way I am approaching and systemizing summer to show up great and have a TON OF FUN!. _____ Abby Cornelius coaches women how to rise professionally and shine personally. If you want support to help you get more time, energy and professional g...2023-05-3111 min
Rise and Shine38: Decision Making | Inspired by Michael ScottAre you in the middle of making a decision? It can be easy to let logic drive our decision making but don't forget to let your gut be your passenger and have a say in how the trip goes. On this episode I dig into how to make decisions and how to use hindsight from past events to help you reframe current decisions. Need help making a decision? Let's hop on a call: BOOK A CALL HERE: https://calendly.com/abbycornelius/30min ______ Abby Cornelius is a corporate c...2023-05-2410 min
Rise and Shine37: Stop surviving and start livingI know what survival mode feels like. It's the hoping that tomorrow will be less chaotic. It's waiting for this season of life to pass. Some seasons do pass, kids get bigger, jobs change but some seasons last longer than necessary because we are too busy managing the day to day to stop and take the lead. Leadership is doing the right things where management is doing things right. If you are just focused on checking off the to do list (doing things right) then you are managing the chaos. If you want t...2023-05-1709 min
Rise and Shine36: From Job to Joy with Abbie MirataI am beyond excited to have Abbie Mirata on today's episode of Rise and Shine. She has 20+ years experience in homebuilding and is the Senior Director of Learning and Development at Offerpad and the Founder of the Intrapreneur Project. Today she walks us through how to go from Job to Joy. And the key is to start with your mindset. A few powerful take aways are... Change your words to change your world. What you aren't changing you are choosing. You are responsible for your hap...2023-05-1048 min
Rise and Shine35: You Are The GooseThe tale of the goose who lays golden eggs reminds us to take care of the source. The farmer got so greedy for more eggs that he killed the goose in hopes of getting all the eggs at once. Only to reveal there were no eggs in side. Sometimes we expend the source in the effort to get more outcome. We do this at work by driving and pushing for too hard and too long exhausting employees. We do this personally by overtraining, over working, over eating etc. at the expense...2023-05-0307 min
Rise and Shine34: The Power of LeverageLast week we talked about your precious resources of time, money and energy. We discussed that your personal exchange rate is the rate at which you exchange these three daily. Today we are going to talk about how you can leverage them against each other. Don't waste time PUSHING and PUSHING the boulder. Instead grab a lever and make it easy on yourself. If you are looking to maximize your time and building skills to use time as a lever to reach your goals my Alignment Academy may be right for...2023-04-2617 min
Rise and Shine33: The Root of Cause of BurnoutBurnout Overwhelm Quiet Quitting Work-Life Imbalance They all share the same root cause. A broken personal exchange rate. Your personal exchange rate is the rate at which you exchange your time, energy and money. This episode is all about gaining awareness of your personal exchange rate and identifying where your stress or overwhelm is coming from. REGISTER NOW: Sunday Night Sanity Session Wednesday April 26th 8:30-9:30 am EST. Beet the Sunday night scaries with a sani...2023-04-1918 min
Rise and Shine32: From Autopilot to Intentional LivingLiving on autopilot seems like a default setting of most busy working moms. It's the thought, "This just what it's like to have kids and a career. I don't get to take care of myself and I just need to keep going, it will work itself out." But as time passes we realize time doesn't heal this. And this autopilot I've been living on is more like a blindfold. If you want growth personally or professionally. It starts with removing the blindfold. Facing the light. Adjusting your vision and then putting on blinders.2023-04-0508 min
Rise and Shine31: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Rise and ShineSpecial Announcement: I'm REBRANDING! It's bittersweet to announce that I am retiring - Home Girl. Home Girl is who I was but not fully who I am today and who I am growing into. The podcast will be renamed RISE AND SHINE and I am gearing toward supporting busy working mommas align their time with what they value most. I will share with you stories, lessons and actions to take to help you grow both personally and professionally. Everyday we are exchanging time, money and energy in all that we do. My...2023-03-2906 min
Rise and Shine30: Sales Funnel 101Its easy to have a "feeling" that something is off in your community. OR MAYBE your lagging indicators (i.e. Sales) are telling you something is off. Your real facts may be able to validate your "feelings". Your sales funnel is telling a story. Are you listening? If you want to know how to calculate, benchmark and interpret your sales funnel data tune in! We will talk about what story each part of the funnel is telling. What's off, is it product, price, people or positioning? Where do we begin. If you become...2023-03-2222 min
Rise and Shine29: How to keep it real while feeling the feels.People tend to be more emotional or more logical. We like to either "feel all the feels" or "keep it real". When it comes to business most decisions are made based on logic. SOOOO if you want to become more effective and persuasive about getting results or providing impactful solutions you need to BLEND the feels with the reals. On this episode we talk about your true obligation as a sales pro or sales leader to your organization. Take a sip of that accountability cola and do your math.2023-03-1514 min
Rise and Shine28: The 4 Magic WordsThese four magic words.... HOW CAN I HELP? Can transform your work world. It will lead to... Improved Customer Experience Increase Employee Engagement Accelerate Onboarding of New/Newly promoted team members ALL of this will help improve your bottom line and create a more enjoyable work world. ADD this phrase to your daily communication with customers, co-workers, employees and even your boss! These magic words are also the antidote to the poison that is "That's not my job!". If you...2023-03-0821 min
Rise and Shine27: [HER STORY] Selling to diverse cultures with Reyna EstradaNOTE: THIS FULL EPISODE IS LIVE ON YOUTUBE IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE SLIDES ETC. https://youtu.be/uOTFl3OhtDo I am grateful to have my first guest of 2023, Reyna Estrada. Reyna is the National Internet Sale Manager for M/I Homes. She recently spoke on a panel at the International Builder Show (IBS) about cultural diversity in homebuilding. I asked her if she would be willing to share her take on selling homes to diverse cultures as well as real life solutions for how we can do better for our customers keeping in...2023-03-0143 min
Rise and Shine26: The power of celebrating wins!Work can be stressful. Period. BUT if we focus only on the negative we are making a hard job harder. If we focus on wins, we get more benefit! Celebrating wins... 👩🏫 Reinforces Learning 💪 Strengthens Connections 🍎 Leads to Greater Mental and Physical Health 😌 Reduces Stress I want to hear from you. TEXT ME RIGHT NOW! Tell me something good! I want to celebrate with you. CLICK 👇 704-960-5128 Do you need someone to celebrate wins with? If so, hop on a call with me to see if one on one coaching makes sense for you and your goals. BOOK NO...2023-02-2217 min
Rise and Shine25: Are you chasing a carrot or building your own garden?Chasing a carrot is only good if you get to take a bite. Their are dangers in chasing carrots that you need to be mindful of. Instead I suggest you build your own garden. In this episode I talk about 8 things you can do to build your own garden. 1. Cross Train 2. Resume Ready 3. Interview Regularly 4. Learn More - take a class, seminar, read, mentorship 5. Network 6. Yes to stretch projects that align 7. Create your own brand/platform 8. Think long term Le...2023-02-1522 min
Rise and Shine24: When leaders are too far removed...When employees or customers become more abstract or physically distanced leaders have the capacity to make decisions that can cause them harm. This is the theory of abstraction from Simon Sinek's book - Leaders Eat Last. I feel abstraction hits companies the hardest when it comes to Customer Experience (CX), Employee Experience (EX), and Leaderships Growth. If you want to absolve abstraction you need to create connection. "Managers manage numbers, leaders lead people." We must work diligently to create a circle of safety in your organization and that starts by getting to know...2023-02-0817 min
Rise and Shine23: Are you gritty or quitty?I used to think quit was a four letter word. You are never supposed to quit! Grit was the key to success. I still agree that grit is essential but I think I was confusing quit with "giving up". Giving up when faced with resistance when something is important to you is not okay! You need to grit for that which is important to you. But also, you need to quit that which is no longer serving you. We have one life to do with what we want. Time spent on...2023-02-0112 min
Rise and ShineEpisode 22: My mid-life crisis. Why I quit corporate.One year ago this week I handed in my resignation after a 16 year career in homebuilding. I quit corporate. It was part of what I refer to my midlife crisis or what Brene Brown refers to as the great unraveling. It was a very hard and yet very easy decision at the same time. My goal of sharing is to help women realize that you are not alone in wanting to show up as your true self. It is more important to belong than to simply fit in. ALL EPISODES ARE A...2023-01-2520 min
Rise and Shine21: How to create a new habitIt's time to level up! Forget the all or nothing mindset and join me as we start creating new habits one at a time. This is your guide to making habits "sticky". From Atomic Habits by James Clear 1. Make it Obvious 2. Make it Attractive 3. Make is Easy 4. Make it Satisfying Download your Habit Tracker Here 👇 https://www.abbycornelius.com/habit-tracker Join the Home Girl Book Club Here 👇 https://www.abbycornelius.com/offers/MPY7YMFe2023-01-1813 min
Rise and Shine20: What the top 1% of sales people do differently.Several years ago I was asked to review the hundreds of sales people I had work alongside and trained over the years and identify what the top 1% did differently. In this episode I share my findings. The great news is it's not all that complicated in fact is probably a little boring but also VERY DO ABLE. If you want to make 2023 a banner year and you want to start developing market proof sales skills for a long and prosperous career... this is where you start! If you want to lear mor...2023-01-1117 min
Rise and Shine19: Goal Setting and Goal Crushing for 2023My word of the year is Momentum or "BIG MO". If you have a goal you are chasing in 2023 listen in to learn about 3 resources I use when it comes to planning and crushing goals. GET YOURS NOW*: 👇 The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - https://amzn.to/3GCH1XQ Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/3GAIQo5 Full Focus Planner - https://amzn.to/3VGiV2S * These are affiliate links. I may receive compensation on approved purchases. Looking for a mentor for 2023 and want to...2023-01-0414 min
Rise and Shine18: [LEADERSHIP 6 ] Fighting PerfectionismLeaders listen up. Perfectionism is holding you back. If you want to accomplish more in less time you need to let go of everything being perfect! Tune in to learn my mindset shift when it comes to reducing perfectionist tendency. I cannot thank you all enough for your support this past year. If you are ready to rise and shine in your career and want to learn more about my one to one coaching services book a call with me. The link below give you access to my calendar to pick a t...2022-12-1408 min
Rise and Shine17: HER STORY SNEAK PEAK with Shari MortonThis weeks episode is featuring our first live guest, Shari Morton. Shari is the CMO and Chief OSC for Shared Drive. As a co-founder of Shared Drive she has a passion for homebuilding and technology. In this episode we dig into how Shared Drive and OSC's are building value and utilizing technology to leverage relationship building, time freedom, and impact. Tune in to hear more as Shari Morton shares HER STORY. My goal is to feature more amazing women, like Shari, in future HER STORY episodes in 2023. Be sure to subscribe t...2022-12-0727 min
Rise and Shine16: [LEADERSHIP 5] Your Market Proof Tool BoxIn this episode we begin digging into the tools you need in your tool box to be a market proof sales leader. Tune in to learn about the #1 mindset you need to show up great as a leader everyday!2022-11-2315 min
Rise and Shine15: [LEADERSHIP 4] How to train/coach your team.One of your main job responsibilities of being a leaders is to develop your team. You must be able to teach in a way that "sticks". On this episode Abby shares some tips from her days as a trainer on how to make training STICKY!2022-11-1610 min
Rise and Shine14: [LEADERSHIP 3] How to show your team you appreciate them.Showing your team members you appreciate them is essential to continuing to nurture that relationship. It helps employee retention rates, increases productivity and also just feels good! In this episode Abby talks about the 5 ways to show work appreciation as an adaptation from Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages. Make sure you are showing each team member how much you appreciate them in the way THEY enjoy receiving most.2022-11-0210 min
Rise and Shine13: [LEADERSHIP 2] How to build trust on your team.Building trust with your team can feel like more of a theory than a practice. This episode of Home Girl Abby reviews the 7 traits that Brene Brown covers in her book Braving the Wilderness. These 7 traits help you identify, hire, coach and promote the traits of trust that help build winning dynamic teams. 2022-10-2612 min
Rise and Shine12: [LEADERSHIP 1] What is the foundation of a winning team?No matter what title you hold on your team you can be a leader. The world needs more leaders. We need to create dynamic teams full of trust, inspiration and growth. The problem is we are taught how to be get individual contributors but we don't often get training on leadership skill development. If you want to level up your skill set and learn what it takes to be a transformational leader on and for your teams tune in! This episode we will talk about the foundation of a winning team. B...2022-10-1912 min
Rise and Shine#11: START SELF PROMOTINGLast week we covered what it takes to go for that raise or promotion. There are a few hurdles in our way as women and often it is a lack of strategy. In this episode we dig into the strategy of self-promoting. Take a listen. If you want to explore the 10 reasons that may be holding you back visit www.abbycornelius.com/10reasons and get your FREE COPY TODAY! If you are women and want to learn more about the 10 strategies you can use to grow in your career register for my free...2022-10-1209 min
Rise and Shine#10: GOING FOR A RAISE OR PROMOTIONIf you are going for that next big raise or promotion tune in to this weeks episode. Abby shares about the strategies she implemented to go for one of her promotions and how that made all the difference. We need to acknowledge that our effort alone will not get us promoted we need to implement some strategies to increase our impact. Curious what might be holding you back? Visit https://www.abbycornelius.com/10reasons to learn 10 obstacles that may be getting in your way! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL 👇 FA...2022-10-0508 min
Rise and Shine#9: THE 4M'S OF CHANGEIf you are in a season of change. You need to take a listen to learn about my four part framework, the 4M's of Change. If you implement these 4 items together it will help you achieve the results you are looking for and fast.2022-09-2810 min
Rise and Shine#8: TIME MANAGEMENTSales leaders are pulled in a million directions. You have your team, yourself and your company goals all to focus on. It can be a challenge to decide where it is best to spend your time. Some days you feel more like a firefighter than a sales leader. I promise you that you can gain control of your time and make progress on YOUR goals. This episode digs into the mindset, mission and skills needed to win your week! Want to build your perfect week? Use this free resources to reset...2022-09-2112 min
Rise and Shine#7: GOALSOn this episode Abby talks about the biggest goal she ever went after how long it took, what she had to do to reach that goal and how it reframed how she chases goals today! If you are currently chasing a goal give this episode a listen. It's a unique take on goal pathing. This isn't about making sure your goals are S.M.A.R.T it's more about making sure you have what it takes to get there!2022-09-1412 min
Rise and Shine#6: URGENCYUrgency has become a HOT TOPIC in homebuilding today. With the news no longer pushing buyers into the market we need to get back to creating urgency for each customer. Amy O'Connor, Senior Training Consultant with Shore Consulting spoke with a small group of Home Girls a few weeks ago on this very topic. Listen in 🎧 to learn how you can help you team create urgency. Learn more about Amy O'Connor and Shore Consulting at www.jeffshore.com Learn more about brining Urgency training to your team at https://www...2022-09-0705 min
Rise and Shine#5: SALES MEETING VS SALES MASTERMINDThe old version of a sales meeting needs to go! Challenge your mindset on what is the purpose of this meeting, really! It ISN'T for admin information dumping or corporate agenda. It IS for you and your team to learn, grow and collaborate together. If you are ready to ditch the sales meeting and try a mastermind, download my FREE MASTERMIND FRAMEWORK. CLICK HERE: https://www.abbycornelius.com/mastermindframework2022-08-3108 min
Rise and Shine#4: THE THREE C'S OF COMMUNICATIONWhen it comes to effective communication for sales and sales leaders you need to keep in mind the three c's. Clear Concise Confident These three techniques will make you a master of communication. Talking more isn't always a good tactic. Often (s)he who says less says the most!2022-08-2407 min
Rise and Shine#3: MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONSCustomer expectations are at an all time high and you need to be prepared with a game plan for when service falls short of those expectations. This episode dives into the skill steps needed to proactively go into any difficult customer conversations with the goal of a positive outcome in mind. The #1 customer complaint is repeatedly communication. These skills steps will set you and your team up for success. Let's go WOW our customers with amazing service!2022-08-1706 min
Rise and Shine#2: ACCOUNTABILITY AND POTTY TRAININGThis episodes dives into the leadership skill of accountability. Abby uses potty training as metaphor for holding your team members accountable. She also digs into the difference between accountability and micro management. Accountability can feel a lot like inspecting butts while potty training but on the other side of that discomfort is growth for you and your team member.2022-08-1007 min
Rise and Shine#1: MARKET PROOF MINDSETHoly cow, I started a podcast! This episode provides a brief introduction for those of you who don't know me as well as a quick dive into the #1 mindset new home sales professionals need to survive in any market condition. Selling is more than just skills. The top performers posses skills partnered with strong mindsets. If you want to truly be a market proof sales professional or leader you need to focus on both. Tune in for more new home sales and leadership tips mixed with a twist of working mom encouragement along the way!2022-08-0308 min