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Money Skills For Therapists156: Managing Money as a Neurodivergent Business Owner with Amber HawleyAre you ready to grow your practice but struggling with how to do so without burning out?In this episode, Linzy sits down with Amber Hawley, a therapist and business coach who specializes in helping therapists scale their practices without compromising their mental health. Amber opens up about her own experience growing a private practice and shares her best strategies for managing both business and personal well-being. Together, Amber and Linzy explore how to avoid burnout, tackle overwhelm, and ensure that your growth plans align with your personal values.Amber breaks down the practical steps...2025-02-2548 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur181. Unleashing Inner Strength and Flow: Exploring Mindful Hypnosis with Dr. Liz SlonenaIn this episode Amber Hawley and Dr. Liz Slonena delve into the fascinating world of mindful hypnosis and retreats tailored for entrepreneurs with ADHD. They explore the neuroscience behind creativity, stress management, and hypnosis, and discuss authentic ways to overcome common entrepreneurial hurdles like perfectionism and fear of rejection. This enriching discussion offers valuable insights and practical strategies, especially highlighting the upcoming GSD retreat where Dr. Liz will be our resident flow facilitator and her approach to using alter egos for enhanced performance. In this episode, you will learn about: * Utilizing mindful hypnosis to enhance...2024-04-2556 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur180. Boosting Productivity Through Effective Delegation with Lesley PyleFinding the right team for your business can feel burdensome, especially when you're juggling the role of entrepreneur with personal life demands. Lesley Pyle joins Amber Hawley to explore strategies for lightening this load, from hiring an online business manager to creating an enticing job post that draws in the right talent. Through the blend of experiences shared, this episode equips entrepreneurs with the wisdom to expand their teams effectively while maintaining balance in their lives. In this episode, you will learn about: The benefits of an online business manager in streamlining operations and aiding...2024-04-1845 min
Sick and Successful Podcast#169. Neurodivergent Business Owner with Amber HawleyIn this episode, Amber Hawley, a therapist turned therapy practice owner who eventually sold her practice and is still an extremely successful entrepreneur, shares her journey into entrepreneurship as a neurodivergent individual, highlighting how late diagnosed ADHD influenced her career path. Navigating her way from employee life to entrepreneurial life, Amber shares insights into her everyday life and how she supports other entrepreneurs who are, in her words, “Neuro Spicy”. She stresses the importance of seeking support and highlights resources for undiagnosed neurodivergent individuals.
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Amber discusses her strategies for managing ADHD in business, focusing on the...2024-04-1046 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur179. What Your Business Needs in 2024 with Dr. Liz LaskyJoin me and my special guest Dr. Liz Laskey, as we dissect what is needed in 2024 to grow and monetize your business. The conversation also explores the difference between being a business owner and an entrepreneur, the significance of action over perfection, and the value of investing in coaching for sustained business success. About Dr. Liz Lasky Dr. Liz Lasky, PhD, LCSW, is the founder and CEO of The Lasky Institute of Coaching™, The Coach Training Program For Helping Professionals™ and lizlasky.com. She has a commitment to helping people get what they want in busi...2024-03-2647 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur177. My Neurodivergent Brain with Edwin Ruiz In today's episode, Amber is joined by her dear friend Edwin Ruiz, a filmmaker, live streaming event producer, and all-around Renaissance man. Edwin shares his personal journey as a neurodivergent business owner, offering a unique perspective on harnessing neurodivergent strengths for success. With his tech background and love for problem-solving, Edwin's story highlights the power of embracing one's neurospiciness and finding fulfillment in constantly evolving challenges. His ability to dive deep into subjects, make connections, and create innovative solutions showcases the creativity and innovation that can arise from neurodivergence. Join Amber and Edwin as they delve into the world...2023-11-021h 06
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur172. Unleash Your Authentic Visibility: A Guide To Avoiding Shiny Objects With Amanda Berlin Amanda Berlin, the fearless PR powerhouse, dismantles the allure of shiny objects and guides entrepreneurs on a path to authentic visibility, liberating them from distractions and empowering them to achieve their business goals. Does this sound familiar? You've been told to chase after every shiny object that promises success in your entrepreneurial journey. But here's the painful truth: despite your efforts, you're still struggling to stay focused and achieve your business goals. It's time to break free from this ineffective action that only leaves you overwhelmed and unfulfilled. Discover the approach that will save you from shiny...2023-07-2654 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur171. Avoiding the Research Rabbit Hole When Implementing Tech Solutions Do you yearn for a business that runs like a well-oiled machine, maximizing efficiency and productivity at every turn? Are you eager to discover the secret to streamlining your technology and software solutions for improved results? Look no further! I have the solution you've been searching for. In the following , I will reveal the key to achieving the outcome you desire - a seamlessly integrated system that revolutionizes your business processes. Say goodbye to wasted time and resources, and say hello to unparalleled productivity and effectiveness. Get ready to unlock the true potential of your business with the ultimate...2023-07-1426 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur159. Taking Care of Business & Yourself in a Divorce with Casey GromerI’m finding more and more entrepreneurs who are navigating divorce while trying to keep their businesses afloat. And that’s not just because I’m a couples therapist. I think many people have finally gotten to the point where what they’ve been doing isn’t working or they’re just not happy, and they decide that divorcing is the right path forward. That’s the case for this week’s podcast guest, Casey Gromer, fractional CMO and host of the Female Founders Breaking Boundaries podcast. Casey is sharing her story of recently getting divorced while st...2022-12-0756 min
Female Founders Breaking BoundariesThriving Through Divorce as an Entrepreneur with Amber HawleyWhether you’re going through a divorce or any other significant life change, there are so many factors that take a toll on your overall well-being. More often than not, we prepare for the physical things but it is also so important to give yourself the space to manage the emotional side as well. This week’s episode 80 of Female Founders Breaking Boundaries is about thriving through divorce as an entrepreneur!Have you ever felt like you were WAY too busy, stressed out, burnt out, and overwhelmed, so you were advised to delegate some tasks to take...2022-11-2448 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur150. Learning and Growth in 150 EpisodesI love the idea of looking for things to celebrate in the everyday. So when my podcast manager told me that episode 150 of the podcast was coming up, I wanted to do something special. Rather than record a solo episode (which she knows is a big challenge for me), she suggested that someone interview me for the episode. And since she’s a podcaster too, she was the perfect candidate for this! This week on the podcast, Abby Herman, podcast manager and owner of The Content Experiment, interviews me on my own p...2022-10-0556 min
All Things Private Practice PodcastEpisode 50: Creativity & Crash — Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs [featuring Amber Hawley]
Nuerodivergence can be an amazing superpower for entrepreneurs that often leads to more creativity and inventiveness over the course of like a weekend than might seem feasible, but with that drive and extreme productivity comes some intense hyper-focusing and an equally big crash.In this episode, I talk with Amber Hawley, private practice owner and host of The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur and Couples Fix podcasts, about neurodivergence creativity, the process of bringing ideas to life, and how to create an environment that supports the way a neurodivergent brain gets things done, as well as about the crash...2022-09-1145 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur140. Making the Most of ConferencesWho else is excited about attending in-person events again? I’ve attended two conferences recently and I’m thrilled to be able to hug old friends and meet some new ones. Unfortunately, my ADHD brain is challenged with making sure I’m making the most out of in-person events while I’m there and making sure that I follow through on all the after-conference follow-up. (Follow-up is not my strong suit.) Do you feel the same? On this episode, I’m sharing some steps to take before, during, and aft...2022-07-2725 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur138. Are you fun deficient?For too many of my friends and loved ones, life just doesn’t seem to be much fun anymore. And it’s not just the pandemic that’s ruined fun for us. It’s financial pressure, society, the desire to succeed in work or business. And, of course, all the adult responsibilities that we have. I don’t know about you, but I want life to be fun. I look for fun everywhere I go, but sometimes I fall off track and I know I need to recalibrate. Fun is a primary motivator for me, no matter w...2022-07-1323 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur136. Letting Go of Perfectionism and Trigger Words with Dr. Jane TornatoreWe all want to do our best, but many of us neurodivergent entrepreneurs struggle with perfectionism. We see perfection everywhere we look, but never within ourselves. There’s really no such thing as perfection because there’s always room for improvement. That’s one of the “gifts” of being human, that we thrive on growth and development. But sometimes perfectionism can hold us back from taking action and our ego gets in the way. We get down on ourselves because something that “should” feel easy is challenging for us. The reality is that letting...2022-06-2948 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur130. Feeling Extra Sensitive? It Might Be RSDRejection sensitivity dysphoria is one of the lesser-known responses associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And if you’re not aware of it, you can end up feeling paralyzed and alone. You might think that sensitivity about how people perceive you and your work or that story you’re telling yourself about why someone isn’t responding to your email or direct message just comes with entrepreneurship. And I think it does, to a point. But RSD is these feelings to the extreme. This week on the podcast, I’m sharing more about...2022-05-1813 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur128. Stop Avoiding the Ask and Start Selling with Annie RugglesWithout sales, you don’t have a business. But the resistance to selling is fierce among small business owners, particularly in the helping professions. (I’m looking at you, therapists and coaches!) There’s too much frantic posting on social media, trying to be everywhere, and creating content for the sake of creating content. Where’s the ask? Where’s the solving of your audience’s problems? This week on the podcast, my friend Annie Ruggles is sharing her energy and insight into pulling back and being more intentional with your time on social media...2022-05-0438 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur119. Owning the Discomfort of Your Visibility with Sascha SchlossbergVisibility can feel really uncomfortable. And I’d argue that the more you’re doing it right, the more uncomfortable you may feel. How so? Because that’s when you’re talking about the things that matter most to you and, likely, your potential clients. No one said that being a business owner was easy, and if they did they were lying. You’re creating a stage for yourself when you start a podcast or a TikTok account, and the idea is to attract like-minded people to you and build a community. When you let them know how you feel about...2022-03-0243 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur112. Ditch the Content Marketing Overwhelm with Abby HermanYou’re ready to plan for 2022, and that includes creating content to market your products and services. But you’re so overwhelmed with #AllTheThings you’re “supposed” to do. There’s a huge pull to try to do it all and be everywhere. And while putting yourself out there online is important, it is possible to do it without the overwhelm…and without hiring it out. On this episode of the podcast, I’m chatting with Abby Herman of The Content Experiment about creating a minimum viable content marketing strategy. I have to warn you that we do talk...2022-01-1241 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur109. Ideas and Inspiration For Annual Planning with Melina PalmerHave you started planning your goals for the year ahead yet? Or do you have a long list of things you’re just hoping to get around to, without any clear roadmap for achieving them? On this episode of the podcast, Melina Palmer and I are exchanging some ideas and inspiration to incorporate into your annual planning for 2022. Think of it as your ultimate CEO Day, a valuable concept where you dedicate time and space to those big picture goals that will move your business forward—but which we usually relegate to the “non-urgent” task list. This conversa...2021-12-2239 min
The Content Experiment Podcast159. Knowing What’s Important for Better Decision-Making with Amber HawleyWe have a lot on our plates, and there’s a lot to distract us. From life events to phone notifications to all the programs and offers we feel like we “need,” there’s no shortage of things to take us away from what’s important. But what IS important to you right now? Hopefully it’s a little bit of life harmony. It is for me! As this episode is being released, my team and I are days away from taking two weeks away from work. We had a plan going into this holiday season, it g...2021-12-1543 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur106. Five Minutes A Day To Take Control Of Your Finances with Nicole BarhamIf you’re a busy entrepreneur who doesn’t know how to make sense of your business profit and loss statement---let alone figure out how to create one for your accountant to review---well, you are definitely not alone. There are so many of us out there running six-figure businesses and yet we’re not actually on top of our finances. I have been guilty of this, and so has financial coach Nicole Barham, my guest on this week’s podcast. A few years ago, Nicole found herself in financial straits when revenue from her successful online business suddenly...2021-12-0137 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur105. The Benefits of Productive ProcrastinationAfter getting a bad case of COVID recently (and despite being fully vaccinated), I found myself really wiped out and unable to find my way back to “work mode.” My energy was low, and yet at the same time, I felt restless, an urge to do something remotely useful, but not necessarily vitally important. You know the feeling? If you have ADHD like me, or even if you don’t, you probably know exactly what I mean. This week on the podcast, I’m talking about productive procrastination. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it even possible...2021-11-2424 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur104. Clutter and Organization Strategies For Adults and Kids with Laurie PalauGetting organized can be especially challenging for neurodiverse people. Sometimes it seems as if our environments fall in either one of two extremes—everything neatly in place or everything in total chaos. It’s like a battle of the OCD versus the ADD. But one woman’s clutter might be another woman’s “I’m okay with this!” We all have a unique pain point when it comes to organization and time management. Can’t we slide along the spectrum instead of living in the extremes? How do we create a functional environment for ourselves within all of our stuff—one...2021-11-1746 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur102. Forge Your Own Path with Casey GromerAre you good at being a manager? We have the wonderful Casey Gromer, who just might be able to answer all your dreams, on the show to talk with us about taking your business to serving your needs, and encouraging entrepreneurs to make their own business plans. Casey is the founder of SHE-Suite Boutique, and calls herself a Fractional Integrator. Her goal is to help women step out of their day-to-day tasks so that they move into their creativity. Casey is also the host of the Female Founders Breaking Boundaries Podcast where they talk all about supporting...2021-10-2943 min
Designed by Wingnut Social | Interior Design BusinessHow to Balance your Marriage + Business + Self [with LMFT Amber Hawley] - Episode 236How do you communicate with your partner when one or both of you run a business together? How do you avoid reaching the point of burnout? What are the signs of burnout? These are just a few of the burning questions Amber Hawley answers in this episode of Wingnut Social!
Amber Hawley is a licensed therapist specializing in couples therapy. She owns a group practice in Silicon Valley. Amber also runs two online businesses—The Couples Fix podcast and The Distracted Entrepreneur podcast.
What You’ll Hear On This Episode of Wingnut Social
[3:16] Mini News Sesh: Grow Y...2021-09-2948 min
Selling with CharmEpisode 28: w/ Guest Amber Hawley • How to Manage Habits, Distractions, and BurnoutWelcome Back.This week, Amber Hawley joins Reena on the podcast. Amber talks about examining your habits to help balance your energy and mood, the business or personal distraction filling a void (the "shiny object syndrome"), and managing burnout to allow for a thriving home & work life that you love.Fore More on these topics, check out this Blog Post#podcast #sellingwithcharm #selling #sales #salestips #salescoaching #coldcalling #mindset #reenaphilpot #reenaphilpotsalescoaching #salesteam #salesmanager #salesrep #b2b #b2c #customerservice #businesscoach #lifecoach #businesstips #goals #salesgoals #salescareer #business @itsamberhawley••••Reena's Contact Info:@r...2021-09-2938 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur100. Tips To Utilize Social Media For Your Business with Andréa JonesDoes the thought of creating content for your social media account sound overwhelming? I hear that all the time, entrepreneurs feel that pressure to do all the things but they struggle with social media. What if you could grow your social media following without feeling the overwhelm of having to do it all? (Because you don’t!) This week on the podcast, Andréa Jones and I discuss how finding a place on social media to help you grow your business is a challenge. But it doesn’t have to be. There ar...2021-09-1536 min
The Teacher PivotHandling the Emotional Side of Your Business with Amber HawleyAre you taking the time to address the emotional side of your business? We tend to get caught up in the next steps, tacticals, and growth that we can often forget about handling that emotional piece. It’s the thing that gets pushed aside. But what if I told you if you could just spend some time focusing on the emotional side of your business, all other pieces would start to fall into place? That’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today in this interview with Amber Hawley! You are just going to love this conversation, Amber’...2021-08-3045 min
She Means ProfitNeurodivergent Entrepreneurship With Amber Hawley“I help entrepreneurs with the emotional side of business.”— Amber HawleyDid you know that around 40% of entrepreneurs have ADHD?Amber Hawley is a licenced psychotherapist who helps entrepreneurs deal with burnout, overwhelm, perfectionism, and other mindset issues that get in the way of business success.She’s also an entrepreneur with ADHD, which she considers both a blessing and a curse. ADHD has traditionally carried a stigma, but it has become increasingly normalized in recent years. While people with ADHD have been stereotyped as flighty or unreliable, some aspects of...2021-07-2633 min
Attract & Stand Out with Darlene Hawley | Online Business Clarity CoachEp 52- Have More Fulfilling Relationships Without Sacrificing Your Business with Amber HawleyAmber Hawley is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with high performing/entrepreneurial couples and individuals helping them have more fulfilling relationships without sacrificing their businesses. She is the owner of a group therapy practice in Silicon Valley, wife, mom of three kids, avid coffee drinker, host of the CouplesFix and My Biz Bestie podcasts. Amber originally worked in the tech industry but her love for people led her to pursue a career where meaningful relationships are at the center of everything she does.
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The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur95. How to Cultivate Your Own Thought Leadership with Carol CoxIf you’re passionate about getting your thoughts and ideas out there to the world so you can help others, then you, my friend, are a thought leader. But what does that look like, in practice? With public speaking being the number one fear of humans, and the online space making speaking up feel very vulnerable, many thought leaders hold back their message or don’t share it to the scope that they could. This week on the podcast, Carol Cox and I talk about how to get past that fear through community and taking little steps towa...2021-03-2644 min
Get Radical With Your BusinessEp. 41: Getting Shiny Object Syndrome Under Control (with guest Amber Hawley, host of the My Biz Bestie Podcast)This episode of Get the Balance Right is all about shiny object syndrome. As entrepreneurs, we're easily distracted by new things, whether its a course, technology, a management method; the list goes on and on. To help us get this under control, we our joined by Amber Hawley. She is a licensed therapist and the host of the My Biz Bestie podcast. Amber specializes in ADHD support, mindset coaching and is a self proclaimed slayer of overwhelm. In this episode, Amber shares her strategies, techniques and tips, to help us become focused entrepreneurs rather than squirrels. Heather, o...2021-03-2350 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur94. Considerations When Hiring Employees With Niki RamirezIt can be tempting to just surround yourself with the people whose company you enjoy, but from an HR perspective, you need to take some things into consideration to ensure that you’re hiring for fit. This week on the podcast, HR consultant Niki Ramirez and I walk through some of these hiring considerations that are extremely important but all too frequently overlooked. We talk about how your recruitment process is seen by everyone--your clients, prospective clients, competitors--and why you need to keep an eye on your mission, vision, and values. I share my current hiri...2021-02-1654 min
Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies5 Rules for Being an Excellent Emcee with Carol Cox and Amber HawleyHave you been asked to be an emcee for an event or thought about being one? An emcee (or MC, Master of Ceremonies) is the person who is the bridge and what I call the cohesive glue of the event. Being an emcee is harder than it looks! You’re a host, an entertainer, and a representative of the event’s brand. As the emcee, your goal is to make the participants, the event organizer, their brand, and their business look good. I recently was the emcee for a virt...2021-02-1643 minThe Easily Distracted Entrepreneur93. Finding Your Entrepreneurial Purpose With Rachel ProctorGiven what 2020 has thrown at us, many people are questioning how they have structured their businesses and their lives. While some are trying to figure out if what they’re doing still works for them, others are reexamining what they want to get out of their business and day-to-day living. Joining Amber Hawley in this episode is virtual business mentor Rachel Proctor. Rachel teaches and coaches entrepreneurs how to be better in their business. Today, Rachel and Amber talk all about finding your entrepreneurial purpose and structuring your life so that it's something you want to do. L...2020-12-1543 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur92. Biz Bestie Bite: Decision FatigueIn this bite size episode of the My Biz Bestie podcast (now The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur) the focus is on decision fatigue, a prevalent issue especially for ADHD and easily distracted business owners. Amber discusses the impact of decision fatigue, heightened by the changes and emotional labor brought on by recent global events. Key signs of decision fatigue such as procrastination, impulsivity, avoidance, and indecision are explored. Amber also provides practical strategies to alleviate decision fatigue, including rest, prioritization, and stress management. Additionally, listeners can join the My Biz Bestie Inner Circle membership for more support and access a...2020-12-0914 minThe Easily Distracted Entrepreneur91. Pink Collar Crimes With The Fraud Hashtag Queen, Kelly PaxtonYou’d probably never know an embezzler if you’d see one, as many of them can be normal, nice-looking people. That is part of the reason why detecting and dealing with these so-called pink-collar crimes are not as easy as you think. To make matters worse, the embezzler can be someone you trust, someone you have built a relationship with, making the matter more intimate and much trickier to handle. Amber Hawley talks about why these pink collar crimes occur and what its effects are with certified fraud examiner, licensed private investigator and social media intelligence analyst, Kelly Paxton. Also...2020-08-2547 minThe Easily Distracted Entrepreneur90. Parenting 2020: Making Tough Decisions For Your Children And Your Family During COVID-19 With Mercedes SamudioParents have always taken it upon themselves to feel responsible for their families, especially their children. With everything that’s going on in 2020, parents are confronted with challenges that none of their predecessors have ever experienced before. Tapping into this topic with Amber Hawley is Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a parenting coach, speaker, bestselling author of Shame-Proof Parenting and founder of Diversity in Parenting. Together they discuss the major challenges parents are facing during the era of COVID-19. As the school year opens up, do you choose to send your children to school, learn online or skip the year altogether? How do...2020-08-111h 06The Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow To Create A Drama-Free Culture In The Workplace With Patti PerezOne of the greatest reasons why employee turnover is high in an organization is the workplace environment. After all, who would want to stay in a place that is bringing more stress than fulfillment? In this episode, Amber Hawley sits down with Patti Perez to talk about how to create a drama-free culture in your business. Patti is the founder and CEO of PersuasionPoint Inc., a modern-day consulting firm dedicated to teaching leaders and teams on how to create and sustain healthy, inclusive, and profitable workplace cultures. With her book, The Drama-Free Workplace, she shares with us some of the t...2020-06-3052 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurBeing Mindful Of How We Cope In These Uncertain Times With Katie ReadThe COVID-19 pandemic undeniably turned our lives upside down. We slept one night only to wake up in a whole different world where our day to day routines have been disrupted. With all the stress and anxiety we feel in this situation, we then try to rebuild our lives in various ways in order to cope. However, before we lose ourselves through it all, it helps to rethink the ways we are handling this uncertain time. In this episode, Amber Hawley talks to Katie Read, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about coping during the pandemic, especially on how w...2020-06-0255 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurBreaking Barriers: Women In Business With Maggie Frank-HsuDespite the fact that there are so many women in business who give their all to thrive, they still face challenges unique to their identity. There are numerous expectations placed upon women in business that they must overcome, but with a little help, they have shown time and time again that they’re perfectly capable. Amber Hawley is joined by Maggie Frank-Hsu, a writing coach who helps entrepreneurs who want to go from invisible to high-profile. Amber and Maggie discuss some of the challenges and expectations that women in business have to overcome. Let Amber and Maggie’s conversation inspi...2020-05-2641 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow To Keep Your Business Healthy In This Uncertain Time With Hannah SmolinskiIn times of so much upheaval and shifting, how can you keep your business healthy? This is the question that Amber Hawley’s guest for this episode is going to answer. She has over Hannah Smolinski, the founder and CEO of Clara CFO Group—a virtual CFO company that helps small business owners reach their goals. Highlighting first the strengths of small business owners, Hannah talks about the nimbleness that they can use as an advantage to move through the changing tides of the business environment. She discusses how they can keep their personal and business goals in line as wel...2020-05-1959 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow To Manage Life In Quarantine With Laura ReaganAs many people around the world have surely experienced by now, life in quarantine is difficult. Life in quarantine means not being able to go outside for a run or to see a movie, or basically most of the activities people use to cope, but you still have to find a way through. Laura Reagan, LCSW-C is an integrative trauma therapist and the owner of the Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing. She sits down with Amber Hawley to talk about the best ways of coping with life in quarantine. Remember, you are not alone in this experience of...2020-05-1253 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurStrategies For Working From Home With Maureen WerrbachMany people are finding themselves suddenly working from home mainly because of the global pandemic. How do we balance the expectation or need to get work done, with all the distractions of being at home can bring? Join Amber Hawley and Maureen Werrbach, as they discuss some strategies for staying productive and sane while being sequestered. Maureen is a therapist and a multiple business owner with a large team to lead and two kids at home. This episode was originally streamed to the My Biz Bestie YouTube channel and you can find the video there as well. 2020-05-0557 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurShifting PrioritiesYou may be doing something you really love, but sometimes you have to make decisions that appease your heart. In this episode, Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall chit chat about Maelisa’s decision to step back from the My Biz Bestie podcast. Changing the structure of how everything works these days and shifting priorities has become a common move for almost everyone. With this, Maelisa takes change to a more personally satisfying level by doing a major shift. Join the girls as they reminisce about some episodes, talk about priorities, seek out new friendships, and so much more. ...2020-05-0538 min
For All Abilities003 - For All Abilities -Amber Hawley - Finding Your Own Path With ADHDFor All Abilities – The Podcast Episode Two – Amber Hawley – Finding Your Own Path With ADHD In this episode, I interview Amber Hawley of AmberHawley.com, The Couple Fix Podcast and the Biz Besties Podcast. We discuss how Amber has succeed in life using her ADHD diagnosis as her superpower. Amber is a wonderful, creative therapist and has found her own path using her ADHD to her advantage and learning strategies to minimize her weaknesses. You can read the transcript of the episode below. To connect with Amber, please go to AmberHawley.com or follow...2020-01-1335 minSpeaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies[Coaching] Threading a Story Throughout Your Signature Talk with Amber HawleyDo you feel like you have too much content in your presentations? Too many good things you can share with your audiences and you’re not sure how to select what to include? Most of us feel this way - and it’s our job as speakers to identify the most essential elements and convey them in a way the audience can understand and apply. One way to do this is to thread a story throughout your talk, where the people (could be you, a client, or someone else) in the story, the situation they’re in...2019-12-311h 03The Easily Distracted EntrepreneurWhen The Other Shoe Drops: What To Do When Changes Happen With Katie KrimitsosWhen changes happen in your life, it’s natural to feel a certain degree of difficulty and emotional turmoil. To work through those kinds of changes, you need to allow yourself the space to absorb, process, and even grieve, if you must. Otherwise, you risk burnout. Katie Krimitsos is a mom, wife, adventurer, podcaster, business coach and strategist, seeker, and change maker. She joins Amber Hawley to discuss how to carry yourself when big changes happen in your life. If this is a process you have difficulty grappling with, know that you are not alone, and Katie has a lot...2019-12-171h 03The Easily Distracted EntrepreneurStrategic Planning For Your Business With Natalie GingrichAre you done doing and want to start leading your company? Then you have to know the not-so-fun part of a business, that is, operations and strategic business planning. In today’s episode, Biz Besties Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall chat with The Ops Authority Natalie Gingrich. Natalie reveals the reality of an entrepreneur’s burnout and the eventuality of needing an operator to scale your business. She shares seven objectives that you need to consider and emphasizes how you should set your priorities. She goes on to talk about her Strategic Mapping ModelTM, the Biz Planning Bootcamp course, and...2019-12-0346 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurThe Pace Of Your Business: Finding Your Business Bestie And Your Inner CircleBusiness moves differently for different people. Some may be in start-up mode, while others are in growth mode. No matter where you are, it is important to think about how aligned you and your team are with the overall pace of your business. In this episode, Amber Holly and Maelisa Hall dive deep into the pace of your business, what it says about your business growth along with where you are in life. Humans as we are, we encounter many things in our personal lives that keep us from that growth pace in business. With this, Amber and Melissa...2019-11-2637 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurDifficult Conversations And Your Conflict Personality With Lara CurieAre you a perfectionist, a victim, a pleaser or an avoider? How you handle difficult conversations depends largely on your conflict personality type. In this episode, Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall talk to podcaster, speaker, trainer, and author Lara Curie on having clear intentions and getting them across depending on the personality type of the person you’re having a conflict with. They also touch on pre-framing high tension situations and of letting go of control. Learn about the trouble of having assumptions and expectations that lead to judgment. If you didn’t do well on a conflict, take cour...2019-11-1938 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurThe Seasons Of Business And Life With Leanne KabatEverybody’s journey can take many twists and turns. For Leanne Kabat, those twists and turns started with an almost nuclear explosion in her life. With two toddlers and a baby on the way, Leanne got up in the middle of the night super hot and super dizzy and fell on the floor paralyzed for over five hours. Eight months later with an undiagnosed brain condition, she was told she only had five years to live. In this episode, Amber Hawley and Maelisa Hall talk with Leanne Kabat about the seasons of her business and life as Leanne opens up...2019-11-1248 min
Biz Women RockSex and Your Business with Amber HawleySex. Intimacy. Play. Creativity. They are all incredibly important parts of who we are as women. And yet, sometimes as we walk along this crazy business journey, we can forget that these parts of ourselves need nourishment. We get caught up in the to-do’s, launches, stresses and strategies of business growth that we can become a bit disconnected to the sexual beings that we are. That’s why I’m bringing the amazing Amber Hawley back on the show. Amber is a licensed couples therapist who has run her group practice Fremont Counseling Services for years now. She also...2019-10-2836 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurProductivity Hacks for Entrepreneurs from EntrepreneursLet’s face it, we’re all looking for productivity hacks for entrepreneurs. Since productivity isn’t exactly Maelisa and Amber’s forte they did what any creative entrepreneur would do. They outsourced this episode. Optimizing your time to get the most out of your day is a key to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Thankfully Maelisa and Amber have an awesome network of super resourceful entrepreneurs. Listen now to hear creative productivity hacks for entrepreneurs from these helpful biz owners. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The My Biz Bestie Community today: My Biz Bestie...2019-10-1520 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurSetting Boundaries with Clients with Melissa MorrisEven if you are good at setting boundaries with friends and family, you may still struggle when setting boundaries with clients. Others struggle with boundaries in all parts of their life. Melissa Morris joins Maelisa and Amber on this episode of My Biz Bestie to set us straight on setting boundaries. Melissa is a business operations consultant that specializes in client processes. She helps service providers streamline and automate these processes. She also helps her clients with their client onboarding and client management. She has noticed in her extensive experience that so many of her clients need coaching on...2019-10-0834 minThe Easily Distracted Entrepreneur3 Creative Small Business Financing Options with Joseph HogueAre you ready to grow your business but don’t really know where to find small business financing? Amber and Maelisa met Joseph Hogue at FinCon and knew he had to come on the show. Joseph is a financial guru with 4 blogs and 10 published books, so he knows a thing or 2 about starting a small business. He has an awesome YouTube channel called Let’s Talk Money that helps people learn more about finances. Discover Joseph’s creative small business financing ideas on this episode of My Biz Bestie. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » J...2019-09-2440 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurBrilliant Small Business Networking Ideas from Ramon RayAre you looking for some brilliant networking ideas from a master networker? Ramon Ray is not only the king of social media he is a networking genius. Amber and Maelisa have met Ramon at several conferences and have gleaned so much from his expert advice that they knew they had to have him share his networking ideas with everyone. Ray works with big brands but also helps small business owners connect. Although Ray is a people person and a natural networker he also has brilliant tidbits for those who don’t come to networking naturally. Love the show? Subs...2019-09-1739 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurUnderstanding Myers Briggs Personality TypesThe Meyers Briggs personality types can be insanely complicated to understand but Maelisa and Amber are here to break it down for you. They will dive deep and go beyond the letters to show you how the personality test really works. Not only will they simplify this famous personality test, but show you why understanding yourself better makes you a better business owner and leader for your team. Listen to this episode (and check out the unedited video on their YouTube channel!) to dive deep and hear how the Myers Briggs can make you a better business owner and...2019-09-031h 00The Easily Distracted EntrepreneurNetworking Ideas to Help You Through Those Awkward Situations #65Are you looking for new networking ideas to help you survive those in-person networking events? Networking can feel awkward for everybody, even for extroverts like Maelisa and Amber. Luckily they have come up with some networking tips to share with you. The networking extraordinaires have put together some advice based on their own experiences networking at many events. Listen to this episode to hear how to extricate yourself from uncomfortable conversations, how to make others feel comfortable, and how to set networking goals. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The My Biz Best...2019-06-2529 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurIs Complacency Affecting Your Business Growth?Business growth can stagnate if you become complacent. Have you been getting complacent in your business? Have you thought about what is keeping you stuck? Amber and Maelisa have both become a bit complacent in their businesses and are ready to make some changes. They are taking advantage of big changes in their lives to make small changes in their days and in their businesses to optimize their efficiency and create the most impact. Listen to this episode to hear how Amber and Maelisa are tackling complacency and making changes in their lives and their businesses. Love the...2019-06-1828 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurCommunicating and Working Together as a Couple with Jacqui Letran and Joseph WolfgramHave you ever considered working together as a couple with your partner? On today’s episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber welcome their first ever couple/biz besties/business partners! Jacqui Letran and Joseph Wolfgram are exceptional in many ways not only are they a couple who works together on their business from home but they do so in an RV while roaming the country. You’ll learn what their secrets are for working together as a couple when you listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’...2019-06-0438 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Tell if That Business Coaching Course is Worth ItBefore you invest in another business coaching course stop and listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie. If you are anything like Maelisa and Amber you have invested a ton of money in masterminds, courses, programs, and anything else you can think of to help your business grow. But how can you tell if you’re getting a good ROI? On this episode, the biz besties help you analyze whether or not you should buy that next business course (or join that mastermind, etc) or whether the one you are currently in is actually doing you any good....2019-04-3034 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow Inner Growth Can Lead to Prosperity Inside and Out with Natalie MacNeilMaelisa and Amber welcome self-care guru, Natalie MacNeil to discuss personal reflection, imbalance, and inner growth. Natalie has written 3 best selling books and is the visionary behind one of Forbes Top 100 websites for women. She has a new book called The Rituals coming out in the fall of 2019. You will want to download this one so that you can pause and reflect and then go back and listen again. Watch out because Natalie throws the inspirational knowledge bombs in every direction on this episode of My Biz Bestie. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How...2019-04-2349 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Create a Community with Purpose with Pat FlynnPat Flynn from Smart Passive Income joins Maelisa and Amber today to discuss how to create a community with a purpose. Pat wasn’t always a podcaster and an entrepreneur but stumbled into his position after losing his job as an architect. He learned how to sell online due to his sheer desperation but found success in his hard work, research, and failure. He created his podcast because he wanted to share his knowledge with others. He knows that his podcast helps to normalize what other entrepreneurs are going through. The community he has built is full of raving fa...2019-03-2646 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurCan You Become a Successful Entrepreneur and Have it All?You may feel driven to become a successful entrepreneur, but what are the costs? On this episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber examine the 4 burner theory to see if successful entrepreneurs really can have it all. Everyone wants to be successful, but is it possible to become successful in all the major areas in life? Listen in as Amber and Maelisa unpack this interesting theory about life balance, what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, and what success really means. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The My Biz Best...2019-03-1923 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurWhy Finding a Biz Bestie with the Right Business Mindset is More Important than Being in the Same Industry with Pam Andrews and Paula KinneyPam Andrews and Paula Kinney may not share the same industry but sharing the same business mindset drew them close and brought them to be biz besties. Pam Andrews is known as the Scholarship Shark and is a college admissions consultant. She gives moms more joy and less stress as they embark into the scary world of college admissions. Paula Kinney is an interior designer who offers virtual interior design services and runs the Love Your Next Kitchen Design Studio out of Cleveland, Ohio. These vivacious biz besties join Amber and Maelisa on this episode of My Biz Bestie...2019-03-1243 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow Can Learning Your Money Archetypes Improve Your Money Mindset? with Denise Duffield-ThomasMy Biz Bestie biz hero, Denise Duffield-Thomas, joins the besties to talk about money archetypes, personality tests, and her new book Chillpreneur. You have probably heard Maelisa and Amber gush over Denise Duffield-Thomas (or DDT to the biz besties) on previous episodes. She is actually part of the My Biz Bestie origin story! DDT is a money mindset mentor that helps you understand your relationship with money so that you can actually make money. She has written 2 previous books: Lucky Bitch, and Get Rich Lucky Bitch, and most recently she has published Chillpreneur. Listen to this exciting biz hero...2019-03-0550 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurFinding Your Unicorn: How to Hire the Right PersonDo you know how to hire the right person? We are all looking for a unicorn, that perfect person to help you with all of your needs. You know they must be out there, but how do you find the right person for the job and then keep them on? Hiring and retaining good people is a huge struggle for all business owners. If you struggle with finding the right help for your business, you’ll want to listen to episode 48 of My Biz Bestie as Maelisa and Amber share useful tips on how to hire the right person to...2018-12-1839 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Use the Enneagram in Relationships with Chrissie WywrotDo you know how to use the Enneagram in relationships? Amber and Maelisa love how much personality tests can help people learn about themselves and interact with others. Enneagram expert, Chrissie Wywrot joins the My Biz Bestie podcast to discuss this fascinating ancient tool that can help you discover more about yourself and others that are close to you. Find out more about the Enneagram and how you can use it to improve your relationships in both your personal life and in your professional life on this episode of My Biz Bestie. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, a...2018-12-0435 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Deal with Perfectionism in Your Life and BusinessLearn how to deal with perfectionism on this episode of My Biz Bestie. Do you struggle as a perfectionist? Amber is a recovering perfectionist, and although she claims that she has zero f***s to give, occasionally her perfectionist tendencies get the better of her. You can be a perfectionist and learn how to not have everything perfect 100% of the time. On this episode, you will learn helpful tips on how to deal with perfectionism and strategies you can use to improve your work and yourself. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The...2018-11-2032 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurWhat are the Group Norms in Your Squad?Have you ever been a part of a group and wondered why you were so disappointed by it? Maybe you were in a paid business group and felt that others discussed their personal lives too much, or not enough. When others don’t live up to expectations this can be a source of disappointment. On this episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber put on their psychologists’ hats to discuss group norms and why they are important to creating the right inner circle. If you have ever been a part of a group you will want to listen to t...2018-11-0627 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Effectively Communicate Your Needs with Your Biz Besties with Adria DeCorteMaelisa and Amber welcome Adria DeCorte from the Unforgettable podcast to episode 41 of My Biz Bestie. Adria is here to talk about the bigger challenges of the biz bestie relationship. Adria knows all about pivoting and evolving your business. She actually helps business owners pivot and clarify their messaging. Her ability to effectively communicate has not only helped her grow her business but it allowed her to maintain her biz bestie relationship triad even after she decided to leave their joint business. If you are curious as to how she was able to pull that off, listen to Adria...2018-10-3041 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurWhy Having a Team is Actually Important for Self-CareThere will always be items on your to-do list, no matter how much you work on your business. You could work all day, every day and still not get everything done. But work-life balance is so important to maintaining your health. One way to help you discover that elusive line that distinguishes the right balance of work and life is to hire a team. When most people think of building a team for their business they think of growing or scaling their business. But having a team is about much more than just building your business, it can provide...2018-10-1628 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurDiscover How Biz Besties Stick Together Through Business Growth with Jaclyn Mellone and Jessica StansberryJaclyn Mellone and Jessica Stansberry from the All Up in Your Lady Business podcast join Amber and Maelisa on this episode of My Biz Bestie. In case you were wondering, All Up in Your Lady Business is a business podcast. . . not a gynecology podcast. These biz besties discuss their whirlwind biz bestie romance and how their relationship stays strong after 3 years into it. If you think a biz bestie relationship is something that takes time to develop, Jaclyn and Jessica are here to prove you wrong. Listen to this episode as the marketing strategist and the mindset guru describe...2018-10-0934 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurTaking Productivity to a Whole New Level at The GSD Work RetreatThe My Biz Bestie GSD work retreat was a fantastic getaway enjoyed by 4 hard-working women. These ladies brought the right mindset and achieved greatness over the 4-day retreat. This retreat was the first time Maelisa and Amber hosted a retreat themselves and they spend this episode reflecting on who worked, what worked, and why it worked. Listen to this episode to hear what the participants thought and to discover if a work retreat is exactly what you need to get stuff done. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The My Biz Bestie Comm...2018-10-0239 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Maximize Your Money MindsetEpisode 36 is a bit of a nostalgic one for Maelisa and Amber since they reminisce on how they met. On this episode they discuss the book Get Rich Lucky Bitch. The dynamic duo actually met while reading this book as part of an online book club. They both grew to be huge fans of the author, Denise Duffield-Thomas. Your money mindset can be a bit of a woo-woo topic, but having the right mindset about money really does impact every part of your life. How you think about money can affect your business, your relationships, and your home life...2018-09-2529 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Maximize Your Conference Networking Experience with Chris BrowningBiz bro, Chris Browning, joins Maelisa and Amber in this live interview from the Podcast Movement conference. Chris hosts Popcorn Finance, a podcast which gives financial tidbits in about the time that it takes to make a bowl of popcorn. During this super special interview with everyone’s favorite financial guru, the biz besties pick Chris’s brain to learn how he maximizes his time at conferences. Although Chris hasn’t been to that many conferences he has learned how to get the most bang for his buck. Listen to this episode to hear how to up your conference networ...2018-09-1821 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurFinding the Right Business Friendship with Stacey OgdenStacey Ogden joins Maelisa and Amber today to find a bestie. Stacey is a busy working mom that loves building her side hustle. She needs to build a business friendship with some entrepreneur friends because no one at her day job understands what she is going through. She loves her teacher friends but is looking to find a bestie that understands what it is like to work full-time, be a great mom, and build a business on the side. Stacey is an expert when it comes to time management and loves to help others master their to-do-lists. Listen to...2018-09-1142 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurThe 6 Areas of Your Life That Create Your Business Support SystemWelcome to season 3 of My Biz Bestie. After an enjoyable summer hiatus, Maelisa and Amber are back in action and ready to talk about entrepreneurship, business relationships, and of course, biz besties. On this episode, they are excited to explore not just the biz bestie relationship, but the entire support system that surrounds you and your business. They explore the different areas of your life that provide a support system for you and your business. Are you ready to discover what the 6 areas of your life that create your business support system are? Listen now to hear what they...2018-09-0420 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow Can Having an Arch Nemesis Help You Grow Personally?Whether you call them frenemies, haters, or nemesis (nemesi??), it seems like everyone has someone in their lives that is their antithesis. On this episode of My Biz Bestie, Amber and Maelisa flesh out the arch-nemesis relationship. An arch-nemesis can actually be an important relationship that helps you define your life (much like a biz bestie!). Having an arch-nemesis may not seem like a good thing, but you may be surprised at the good they can provide to your life. Listen to this episode to learn how having an arch-nemesis could help you reexamine your values and grow personally.2018-06-2624 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurThe GSD Mavens Share the Value of a Week-Long Entrepreneur RetreatThis episode is a special one where six GSD mavens join Maelisa and Amber to share their experiences from the week-long GSD entrepreneur retreat. You may not consider a week-long retreat to be a valuable use of your time, but these ladies will prove you wrong. Listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie to hear the GSD mavens explain why the week-long GSD entrepreneur retreat may be exactly what you need. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The My Biz Bestie Community today: My Biz Bestie Facebook My Biz Bestie Instagram 2018-06-191h 11The Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow a Business Friendship with Someone in a Different Niche Can Help You with Julie Fry and Nikki RauschBiz besties, Julie Fry and Nikki Rausch, join Maelisa and Amber on episode 30 of My Biz Bestie. Just because these two run different types of businesses doesn’t stop their business friendship. They have found that having a biz bestie with someone in a completely different niche to be really helpful. Julie leads a community of mom entrepreneurs. She knows all about the importance of getting to meet with people in real life and helps to facilitate that with inclusive live events. Nikki is a sales coach, speaker, and trainer. She understands the relationship side of selling and teaches pe...2018-06-1231 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurDo You Need Accountability? Join Our Networking ChallengeNetworking can be a weak point for many entrepreneurs. Sometimes entrepreneurs get so caught up in the day to day aspects of their business that they forget that networking is one of the easiest ways to grow their business. Maelisa and Amber are expert networkers who occasionally need some accountability to get things done. This is why they are excited to announce their June Networking Accountability Challenge. This challenge will happen live on Facebook every Thursday in June at noon PST starting June 7. Feel free to pop into the Facebook group with questions. Listen to this episode of My...2018-06-0519 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurFind Me a Business Bestie with Vickie MarisOn this episode of My Biz Bestie, Maelisa and Amber embark on a challenge: to find a business bestie for Vickie Maris. Vickie met Maelisa and Amber at Social Media Marketing World and was intrigued by the idea of finding a biz bestie. The gals thought that this would be a fantastic idea for an episode. Consider this the Tinder of podcasts, but for biz besties! Vickie shares a bit about her life and why she is looking for a business bestie on episode 28 of My Biz Bestie. Listen in to hear if she is just right for you!2018-05-2846 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurWhat Does Your Chronotype Say About You? A Book Review of The Power of WhenDo you ever feel that your schedule is a bit off-kilter from the rest of the world? Well, you’re not alone. Maelisa and Amber have found a fantastic book that explains why different people’s optimal schedule may not line up with their spouse’s or seemingly everyone else’s. On this episode of My Biz Bestie Maelisa and Amber review a book that they have often mentioned on the podcast. The book is The Power of When and it was written by sleep psychologist, Michael Breus. If sleep or productivity have ever been a problem for you then you...2018-05-1427 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurConnecting with Business Besties (and Bros) with Katie Vernoy and Curt WidhalmKatie Vernoy and Curt Widhalm join Maelisa and Amber on the podcast for a My Biz Bestie first. Curt is the first guy to join the show, proving that biz besties can even be biz bros! Curt and Katie share their origin story, get real about their friendship, and share the juicy details on their joint business and how they are able to balance each other out. Katie and Curt have so much fun with their witty banter. You won’t want to miss this episode, so be sure to hit play to join in on the fun. Lo...2018-05-0727 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Create Community with Katie KrimitsosKatie Krimitsos of Biz Women Rock joins Maelisa and Amber on episode 24 of My Biz Bestie to share her superpower. Katie’s superpower is creating community. She joins the conversation to teach My Biz Bestie listeners how to create community. Katie has an enormously interactive Facebook group and a podcast by the same name. She learned how to create community building by creating a local entrepreneur networking organization with her husband. She then took the expertise that she gleaned locally and shared it with the online world in 2014 and has helped countless women entrepreneurs over the past four years. Li...2018-04-3041 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurDealing with Overwhelm: How to Manage Your Time and ExpectationsThis episode of My Biz Bestie is all about dealing with overwhelm and discovering the root causes. Why do you get overwhelmed and how do you avoid it? Often people offer the advice of practicing self-care. But self-care is not just about taking baths, getting a massage, or enjoying a cup of tea. These are great things to do, but they won’t help much if you are truly feeling overwhelmed. Simple band-aid fixes can’t make changes to the bigger picture. If you are feeling overwhelmed in your business and in your life you will definitely want to hear...2018-04-2335 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurLearn Team Leadership Strategies That You Need to Know, with Shelli WarrenAs a business owner, you may now find yourself in a leadership position that you haven’t been in before. On this episode of My Biz Bestie Amber and Maelisa welcome team and leadership expert Shelli Warren. Shelli has been a team leader for Procter and Gamble for more than 25 years. She has led a multitude of types of teams ranging from technical teams to virtual teams, to local teams and many kinds in between. She shares her leadership expertise and provides some fantastic nuggets of gold that you will not want to miss. So grab your favorite earbuds an...2018-04-1846 min
The Practice of Therapy PodcastAmber Hawley & Maelisa Hall | "Biz Besties" in Private Practice | TPOT Podcast 029Download Podcast In this episode of the Practice of Therapy Podcast, Gordon has a conversation with Amber Hawley, LMFT and Dr. Maelisa Hall about developing business relationships and support systems in private practice. Amber and Maelisa talk about being able to connect with people that are in similar places in their journey and how it has helped their practices thrive and grow. They talk about how getting together with others for support has increased their productivity and ability to focus in their businesses. Meet Amber Hawley Group psychotherapy practice owner, licensed marriage and family therapist, business coach, ENFP, mom of t...2018-04-0239 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow to Set Up an Amazing Group RetreatOn episode number 20 of My Biz Bestie, Amber and Maelisa discuss how to set up an awesome group retreat. Group retreats are a wonderful way to get away and really focus on your business. When done well they are the perfect mix of business and pleasure. Planning a group retreat can be a daunting task. A well-planned retreat is not just good for your business, it’s good for your soul. If you are thinking of planning a group retreat or even just attending one then you will want to listen to this episode to hear Maelisa and Amber’s in...2018-04-0237 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurWhat are the Benefits of Masterminds? with Natalie EckdahlHave you ever wondered if a mastermind would be a good idea for you and your business? Perhaps you’re already in one, but it isn’t providing you with all the benefits that you were expecting? On this episode of My Biz Bestie, Natalie Eckdahl from the Biz Chix podcast is here to discuss masterminds. Natalie is the mastermind queen and has the scoop on everything you have been wondering about masterminds. If you have masterminds on the mind you will want to listen to this episode of My Biz Bestie as Natalie, Maelisa, and Amber discuss all thin...2018-03-2646 min
The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix[On Air Coaching] How to Prioritize Ideas and Opportunities with Amber HawleyGot tons of ideas? New opportunities on the horizon? How do you decide which to pursue and in what order? Should you move forward now, or put the idea on hold? Join me as I work with Amber Hawley, successful marriage and family therapist, and co-host of the My Biz Bestie podcast. Amber’s aim is to transition to more online work to have more flexibility, and she has a many ideas and opportunities. Listen as we sort through her next steps plus Join the BizChix Community Connect With Amber Hawley: Website Am...2018-03-221h 05The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix[On Air Coaching] How to Prioritize Ideas and Opportunities with Amber HawleyGot tons of ideas? New opportunities on the horizon? How do you decide which to pursue and in what order? Should you move forward now, or put the idea on hold? Join me as I work with Amber Hawley, successful marriage and family therapist, and co-host of the My Biz Bestie podcast. Amber’s aim is to transition to more online work to have more flexibility, and she has a many ideas and opportunities. Listen as we sort through her next steps plus Join the BizChix Community Connect With Amber Hawley: Website Am...2018-03-221h 05The Easily Distracted EntrepreneurWhat to do when Your Business Friendship Goes BadThis episode of My Biz Bestie is all about what to do when your business friendship goes south. Not every relationship was made to last forever. There’s a saying that there are friends for a reason, friends for a season, and friends for a lifetime. It’s important to know what kind of friend you are dealing with, kind of like the dating game. Walking away from a crumbling friendship can be hard, but it is important to know when to do it. On this episode, Maelisa and Amber will walk through various scenarios in which you should say...2018-03-1929 minThe Easily Distracted EntrepreneurLearn How Collaboration Works with Biz Besties Geraldine Carter and Jeannine WidmannOn this episode of My Biz Bestie, Maelisa and Amber welcome Biz Besties, Jeannine Widmann, and Geraldine Carter. These independent women found each other at a networking event in their small town in Montana. When they realized that they served the same market as business coaches they made the conscious decision to see how collaboration works for them in their industry. Jeannine coaches women leaders and business owners by helping them increase their confidence and teaching them to own their worth. Geraldine Carter coaches early-stage small business owners focus on the nuts and bolts of building their businesses. Listen...2018-03-1236 min
The Couples Therapist Couch018: Amber Hawley on Building Your Business CommunityThis is the third Bonus Business episode in a series that is release the first Thursday of each month. Being in Private Practice can be lonely and therapists tend to be introverts to begin with. In this episode Shane talks with Amber Hawley about how therapists can build their business community. Therapists need to do a better job of making their businesses a priority and having a business bestie (or besties) can help. Amber Hawley is the co-host, along with Maelisa Hall, of the podcast, My Biz Bestie. She is also the owner of a...2017-12-0751 minThe Easily Distracted Entrepreneur001 Intro to My Biz Bestie: For Business Women and EntrepreneursYou are the CEO of your own Business Empire, but does that feel a little isolating? Are you struggling to connect with others about the unique struggles of running your own business? Maybe your partner is supportive, but just doesn’t understand where you are coming from? Sounds like you need a Biz Bestie! We are Maelisa Hall and Amber Hawley, two Biz Besties on a mission to help you connect with like-minded women. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The My Biz Bestie Community today: My Biz Bestie Facebook My Biz Bestie...2017-09-2926 min
Her Life Unscripted17: Getting Back to Basics: Affair Recovery ~ with special guest Amber Hawley, LMFTEpisode 17: Getting Back to Basics-Affair Recovery On today’s show I talk with the brilliant Amber Hawley, a licensed psychotherapist in Fremont Ca. Amber has a great expertise both personally and professionally of getting back to basics after trauma. Her online based www.couplesfix.com has an amazing Affair Repair program that is dedicated to the healing and recovery from infidelity and betrayal in a commited relationship. Amber does a masterful job of breaking down the complexities of affair recovery and shares about the importance of building a support system. Listen in to find out how you...2016-08-2341 min