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The Wellness Creator PodcastMaking Friends with Your Profit + Loss StatementLet's talk about something that makes most entrepreneurs want to run and hide – financial reports. But here's the thing: we've discovered that understanding your Profit & Loss statement (P&L) is actually the most empowering tool you can have in your business arsenal. And we promise it's not as complicated as it seems!We both remember the days of looking at financial reports with that deer-in-headlights expression. Sandy even had a controller in her brick-and-mortar business who would hand her detailed reports each month, and she spent years pretending to understand them completely (spoiler alert: she didn't!). But no...
2025-03-0418 min
The Wellness Creator PodcastWhy Every Wellness Creator Should Offer a 1:1 SessionIn this episode of the Wellness Creator Podcast, hosts Jeni Barcelos and Sandy Connery make a compelling case for why wellness practitioners should incorporate one-on-one sessions into their business model, particularly through the Well Well Well marketplace.RESOURCES:Check out the marketplace: www.wellwellwell.ioJoin Marvelous: www.heymarvelous.com
References:Marvelous Software PlatformWell Well Well Marketplace
2025-02-1130 min
The Ex-Good Girl PodcastEpisode 80 - When the Internet Mob Comes for You with Sandy Connery and Jeni BarcelosSend us a textThis week, my guests and I invite you to join a conversation we’ve been having over the last few years about women in business and the power of using, or not using, our voices in the face of cancel culture and online scrutiny.I’m thrilled to welcome Sandy Connery and Jeni Barcelos, friends, business owners, and co-founders of Marvelous Software. Sandy and Jeni, with their courage and resilience, share their experience facing the internet mob in 2020, how they navigated the situation while keeping their business afloat, and what they wish...
2024-09-1849 minThe Wellness Creator PodcastBringing Soulfulness Into Your BusinessIn this episode, Sandy Connery and Jeni Barcelos explore the essence of running a soulful business, reflecting on their journey and the changes they've undergone. They discuss the importance of authenticity, intuition, and creativity in business decisions, especially in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation emphasizes the need to balance passion with problem-solving and the significance of listening to one's inner calling. They also share personal experiences of navigating change and the joy of rediscovering their creative energies after stepping away from a coaching program that no longer aligned with their values.
2024-09-1634 minThe Wellness Creator PodcastWhy Woo Words Won't Sell Your Woo WorkToday's episode is about copywriting and the importance of the words that you use in your marketingas a way of conveying the value that you sell and share with your audience. We are thrilled tohost Hey Marvelous Co-Founder, Sandy Connery, who shares her views on thecurrent state of copywriting in the wellness industry. We learn about the importance of writingcompelling copy, choosing interesting words, and the power of captivating copywriting. Then, weexplore the common mistakes that people make when writing copy, how to paint the perfectpicture with...
2024-05-0625 minThe Wellness Creator PodcastThe Story Behind MarvelousIn today’s introductory episode, we bring you the story of how we- Marvelous founders, Jeni Barcelos and Sandy Connery- built our brand in the wellness industry, starting way back in the winter of 2013. Learn about the challenges of being the OG streaming platform within the wellness industry, the many unique offerings by the brilliant creators on our platform along with the exciting plans they have coming up!Key Points From This Episode:What inspired Jeni and Sandy to found Hey Marvelous.The moving story behind their first meeting at a tech training program in...
2024-02-0120 min
And She SpokeHow to Survive Cancel-Culture with Kelly DielsThere are far too many women today who won’t make themselves visible due to a fear of visibility itself — a fear of being targeted, trashed, and taken down. Joining us today is return guest, Kelly Diels, who always brings new and insightful ideas to the conversation. Kelly is a business teacher for Culture Makers where she helps socially conscious entrepreneurs achieve, not just financial success, but critical gains for social justice. Hear us unpack the intricacies of cancel-culture and public trashing, the fears that stop women from putting their work out into the world, and wh...
2024-01-161h 01And She SpokeWhat We're Leaving Behind in 2024A lot has happened in 2023! Join us in today’s episode as we explore all that we intend to leave behind as we move into 2024 and what we envision for ourselves, And She Coaching and Hey Marvelous in the coming year. We reflect on the events of the past year with a focus on what we would like to take with us and what we are ready to do differently. We get candid about the effect of the business on our internal worlds and vice versa, sharing our thoughts on where life really gets interesting, how to fin...
2024-01-0235 minAnd She SpokeHow to Get CoachedIn this "best-of" episode, we talk about how to hear and implement advice. We believe there are things you can do to prepare ones-self to hear and successfully implement feedback about your business. Sandy shares about a mindset best suited when preparing to hear advice and those emotions that can hinder one’s willingness to receive guidance. We also talk about why business owners need to focus on those things that can be controlled to be successful and how often-times, we need to reorganize our emotions, attitudes, and actions to find success. Join us a...
2023-12-0526 min
Feminist Founders: Building Profitable People-First BusinessesChallenging the Status Quo with the founders of Marvelous SoftwareNOTE: Feminist Founders is a listener-funded podcast. Your contributions enable me to continue bringing you these important conversations. To support the mission, sign up for a paid Substack subscription at https://feministfounders.substack.com/ ----- Marvelous empowers wellness creators to build and sell online courses, memberships, communities, and coaching programs. “We are changemakers, female founders, feminists, and future thinkers focused on helping creators make more money and transform more lives through online education.” Co-founder Jeni Barcelos (she/her) is an attorney, a parent, and an artist. Prior to entrepreneurship, she graduated from UC Berkeley and Yale...
2023-10-251h 14
Business Beyond the Mic004: Bold Conversations for Women in Business with Jennifer Barcelos and Sandy ConneryThere’s a pervasive stigma that tells women to keep the peace, make sure everyone is happy, and put themselves last. Turns out, that approach doesn’t work in business! The people-pleasing tendencies often ingrained in us hold a lot of sway, but solely putting out safe topics that don’t draw criticism won’t grow or hold your audience. No one wants to listen to boring podcasts! This is the bold stance of today’s guests, Jennifer Barcelos and Sandy Connery, who are the brains behind the Marvelous software platform, the founders of And She Coaching Co. What's more, and...
2023-10-1544 min
Profitable Mindset#181: The Strategy I Use to Become Profitable in The First Couple Years of FarmingClick HERE For Farm Marketing Bootcamp Invite - Starts September 11th Today's episode #181 of the Profitable Mindset Podcast is chock-full of marketing nuggets for your farm biz. Click the link above and you'll learn: The strategy I use to become profitable in the first couple of years on my farm How to find the right people for your farm products How to build your email list My friends Sandy & Jeni interviewed me for their podcast about women and how we run our businesses. They aren't farmers. But they know some farmers. I opened...
2023-08-3150 min
The Work IN to move out of stress, tension & anxiety3 Social media skills NO ONE needs (and are crippling your business)Top 3 things I learned from Social media (that will cripple your business.)Social media is supposedly THE tool to use for connection and organic growth and yet is simultaneously one of the most inauthentic and unsafe spaces in our culture today. What skills do you need to use social media as a tool while still showing up as the unique unfettered individual that you are? And how do you do that with getting canceled?I’d like to thank my coaches Jeni Barcelos and Sandy Connery of He...
2023-07-1723 minAnd She SpokeWhy We Left Instagram for TwitterWe’re leaving Instagram from Twitter! This episode talks about why we’re making the switch and where we’re headed next with our social media. We’re challenging the perception that IG is where you need to be if you want to market your business. This episode explores the trade-off that is often made between sharing ideas vs making them visually appealing and the discrepancies between operational tendencies of men versus women in online business. We encourage you, listener, to consider where the important conversations to you and your business are happening online, to allocate y...
2023-07-0446 minAnd She SpokeWhen Lockdown Explodes Your GrowthToday we’re airing an episode we did on the Get Paid podcast with Claire Pelletreu. This interview is our entire story- from how we first met, to starting Namastream, to massive growth during COVID, to our bank collapsing last spring. We’ve never told our story in this way- from end to end- and it’s kind of a good story and we should bring it to our listeners. Claire is an excellent interviewer and she pulled out a lot of stories we wouldn’t necessarily tell on our own podcast.Here’s a sneak pee...
2023-05-301h 41
The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossSandy Connery and Jeni Barcelos: When Lockdown Explodes Your BusinessTune into one of our most powerful podcast episodes featuring the founders of Marvelous and And She Coaching Co., Jeni Barcelos and Sandy Connery. Despite starting in different industries, Jeni as an attorney and Sandy in footwear and gait analysis, they bonded as the only two women in a tech course with 600 participants. Together, they faced countless obstacles such as securing investors, dealing with copycats, and even running two companies with long COVID before it was widely known. In this powerful interview, Jeni and Sandy share their inspiring story of building their businesses and overcoming adversity in a male-dominated...
2023-05-111h 40And She SpokeWhen Your Bank CollapsesToday on the podcast, we discuss the collapse of the 16th largest bank in America, the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). And who do we bank with, you might ask? SPOILER ALERT: Silicon Valley Bank. This was the second biggest bank failure in the world and in this exclusive episode, we discuss what happened to SVB and how it is- or was- at the center of the world of start-ups. The collapse of this bank doesn’t only affect the billionaires but also has a major impact on companies and their ability to do payroll.
2023-03-1745 minAnd She SpokeHow to Build a Burn-Out Free BusinessThis episode is intended to help you pause and question what ‘working’ means to you, why you feel like burnout is inevitable, how to define what being your own boss looks like, and the ways in which you can prioritize and maximize rest. We also reflect on 2022: why it was a difficult year, what the listeners can learn from our experiences, and we’re emphasizing the juxtaposition between hustle and joy (now more than ever). Plus, you will hear about building boundaries, setting expectations, and taking your power into your own hands. Burnout is not i...
2023-02-1431 minAnd She SpokeHow to Get CoachedIn this week’s episode of And She Spoke, we talk about how to hear and implement advice. We believe there are things you can do to prepare ones-self to hear and successfully implement feedback about your business. Sandy shares about a mindset best suited when preparing to hear advice and those emotions that can hinder one’s willingness to receive guidance. We also talk about why business owners need to focus on those things that can be controlled to be successful and how often-times, we need to reorganize our emotions, attitudes, and actions to find succe...
2023-02-0724 minAnd She SpokeNavigating Long COVID as an EntrepreneurLong Covid is a debilitating long-term illness that is affecting the lives of so many people. Today on the And She Spoke Podcast, Jeni shares how she navigated this chronic illness while running the business. She shares how she was medically gaslit, her symptoms, how walking helped her, what medication she used, and the crippling vertigo and vision problems she experienced. We also discuss how the nature of Jeni’s job and how the flexibility and financial freedom of entrepreneurship saved her during this challenging time. You’ll also learn about some resources and medical professionals that...
2023-01-1743 minAnd She SpokeWhere the Hell Have We BeenBig life decisions take time, care, and a whole lot of energy! And as scary as they can be, the best way to overcome the fear of making the “wrong” decision is undoubtedly by taking action.Back in June, we welcomed the idea of a summer break. What we didn’t anticipate is that it would lead us to take six months off from the podcast.In this episode, we reveal exactly why our summer break took longer than expected, how big decisions need space and energy, and our relief...
2022-11-2938 min
jENI NO PIKA PIKA NIHONGO 日本語#263. Audiobook Sample - grammar 「これ」「それ」「あれ」 ＆ 東京から1時間の海、熱海こんにちは。
ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。
今日の日本語学習は、「これ」、「それ」、「あれ」です。
これは、かばんです。
あれは、かさです。
Podcastで学習して下さい。
さて、日本で東京は大都会であるにもかかわらずすぐに海やスキーに行ける世界でも稀有な大都市と言われています。
今日は、東京から新幹線で45分、一般の電車でも1時間20分でついてしまう泳ぎに行ける海、熱海をご紹介します。
熱海のこの時期の楽しみは、もちろん海水浴。青い海と白い砂浜、ヤシの並木と立ち並ぶホテル郡などリゾート気分を味わえます。そして毎週花火大会もあり夜まで楽しめます。
また、熱海は温泉と新鮮な海の幸もある、一か所で何種類もの日本が楽しめる、しかも、東京からわずか1時間と便利なのでぜひどうぞ。
Hello.
Welcome to Jenni's Pika Pika Japanese.
Today's Japanese learning is "kore", "sore", and "are".
Kore wa bag desu. This is a bag.
Are wa kasa desu. That is umbrell.
Please listen to the podcast to learn.
Tokyo is said to be one of the few big cities in the world where you can go to the beach or skiing right away, even though it is a big city in Japan.
Today, I would like to introduce you to Atami, an ocean where you can go swimming, just 45 minutes away from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train or 1 hour and 20 minutes by regular train.
Of course, the best thing to do in Atami this time of year is to go swimming. The blue sea, white sandy beaches, rows of palm trees, and rows of hotels make you feel like you are at a resort. Fireworks displays are also held every week, and you can enjoy them until nightfall.
In addition, Atami offers hot springs and fresh seafood, so you can enjoy many different kinds of Japan in one place, and it is conveniently...
2022-08-1704 min
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots426: Marvelous with Jeni BarcelosJeni Barcelos is the Co-Founder and CEO of Marvelous, the world's most beautiful all-in-one teaching platform.
Chad talks with Jeni about what makes Marvelous different from other teaching platforms out there, the importance of elevating women to leadership positions, and why applying for and getting accepted into an accelerator program was the right path for the company.
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2022-06-0940 minAnd She SpokeThe Value of a Wife – Part IIYou know the feeling when you come home, and it’s like you just clocked into your second job?So many women feel the crushing weight of taking care of everything at home without asking for help from their partners or getting outside assistance. Why? Because that help is associated with guilt.And because they find it difficult to delegate or leave space for other members of the home to contribute, they cultivate a constant feeling of resentment and irri...
2022-06-0727 minAnd She SpokeAlexa Miller and the Merging of Art and ScienceToday’s guest has one of the most interesting, thought-provoking, fascinating jobs we’ve ever heard of. All our lives, we’ve thought of art and medicine as two completely different pillars – one encourages us to think subjectively while the other is more objective and rational. But, artist-turned-medical educator Alexa Miller proved us so wrong. And we’re glad she did!Most of us are in the business of movement. We help people figure out their bodies, improve their health, and even diagnose some basic physical conditions. And for us to do our j...
2022-05-1732 minAnd She SpokePeloton, Promises, and People PleasingPeople pleasing can feel necessary sometimes. Especially when you’re in the early stages of running a business. But, when does the urge to please ALL your clients become destructive?It’s easy to keep your clients happy when you're starting out and your audience is small. However, as your business grows, it gets trickier.No matter what you do, there are going to be clients who don’t agree with you.
2022-04-2632 minAnd She SpokeBarracudas, Airstreams, and BurnoutIt’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it?We know we’ve been gone for a while. But, it’s for a good reason!Last August, Jeni realized that she was burnt out. And by burnt out, we don’t mean slightly warm — we mean full-on, Sahara Desert- level fried. Her basement office was suffocating, she was working 18 hours a day, and to top it all off, had COVID for months. So, she decided she needed a change.Change which came in the form of a 25ft Airstream th...
2022-02-2324 minAnd She SpokeRebecca Tracey and Changing Business ModelsIf you’ve been following us for a while, you probably know that we’re obsessed with the concept of being a business nomad. What’s not to love about getting to travel the world while still running your business? And before Jeni took the plunge and invested in her own Airstream, she had a few entrepreneurs she would follow for travel inspo - people who were living the #campingcarlife and working while going on new adventures every day. One such entrepreneur was Rebecca Tracey. The founder of The Unc...
2021-12-1428 minAnd She SpokeCondos, RVs, and Money MindsetOnline business is a blessing. It’s not like we didn’t already know that (we’ve been in the industry for over a decade after all), but we’ve gained a newfound appreciation for it this past year. Not only did we have the freedom to take vacations, but we were also able to leverage our online business to grow, earn consistent revenue, and help other incredible entrepreneurs do the same thing. But on a more personal level, it’s allowed us to make some major purchases that have either bro...
2021-10-2632 minAnd She Spoke7 Reasons Why Your Business Isn’t Making MoneySometimes entrepreneurship feels like a constant uphill climb but it is an endeavor that pays off in the long-run: it’s just about staying the course and ensuring that you get the basics right.In today’s episode, Sandy and Jeni talk about some of the most common reasons why your business is not making as much money as you would like. You’ll learn more about the strategies and mindset shifts that are required to run a successful online business, starting with why focusing on one great offer (rather than trying...
2021-08-3127 minAnd She SpokeBeating Perfection ParalysisRemember when you’d work your tush off just so that you get handed a shiny gold star in front of the whole class? Yeah, us too.Our theory is that this behavior is why so many women in business identify as perfectionists today. When we had a show of hands in our community, there were SO many of you who identified as loud and proud perfectionists.And, we can definitely relate. But, perfectionism has a dark side. And that’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s e...
2021-08-2431 minAnd She SpokeThe Debt MindsetMost of us have been in debt at some point in our lives. Student loans, home loans, car loans, business loans - debt seems like a normal part of the 21st Century life. Despite that, debt is still associated with shame. We’ve been socialized to believe that our debt is something we need to be ashamed of, that there’s something inherently wrong with us if we have to pay off loans. Which means we treat debt lik...
2021-07-1330 min
this is it actually.this is HAIR actually.hair's the thing... if you have it or don't, like it or not, everybody has a story about hair.
with special guests: @trieb_entertainment, @kaliflow3r, @charisejuanita, @thequeenjot & sandy @smoothwax.
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2021-07-0823 minAnd She SpokeThe Tragedy of Future People PleasingA silly chat about overalls sparked an important discussion between Jeni and Sandy on the trap of “people pleasing” in work and life. Women are conditioned to value the thoughts and opinions of others above their own, and this can have negative implications for their happiness, their business’s success, and their willingness to take risks, build wealth, and take on meaningful work.The hosts know from experience that it is unrealistic to expect everyone to like you and the work you are doing all the time—so in this episode, Sandy and Jeni offer a healthi...
2021-06-2220 min
The Authentic Audience PodcastEpisode 91: Building a Feminist Business with Jennifer Barcelos and Sandy ConneryKrista speaks with Jeni and Sandy of Marvelous, a human-focused tech company that specializes in helping people create and sell courses and coaching programs online. As two women working in a male-dominated industry, Jeni and Sandy are blazing a trail for women-owned tech businesses. They’re constantly unpacking what it means to run a tech company from a feminist perspective, and they’re committed to doing things differently. The pair pride themselves on providing excellent customer care, taking care of their staff, and serving their community. At the moment, they’re focused on sales, growth, and scaling, after a year o...
2021-06-0345 minAnd She SpokeYour Path to Wealth: Is it Blocked?Does building wealth simply equate to frugal decision-making? Will foregoing that Starbucks latte really allow you to fully fund your retirement account? What began as an exasperated conversation about the rife scarcity mindset among those of us socialized as women, evolved into a conversation about the history of female oppression and how women are taught to save and shrink, while men are taught to expand, take risks, and make more money.Why do we see so many conversations, workshops, and courses for women on budgeting and clipping coupons, but so few on building wealth...
2021-05-2532 minAnd She SpokeThe Way of Integrity with Martha BeckIn this episode, we’re delighted to be interviewing the phenomenal Martha Beck. For those of you who do not know Dr. Martha Beck, she is a New York Times bestselling author, a speaker, and a life coach, with an infectious humor. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey once called her the smartest woman she knows.Martha is passionate and engaging, and she is well known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality.Having a son with Downs syndrome caused Martha to re...
2021-05-1936 minAnd She SpokeFinding Your Community and Discovering Where You Truly Belong with Emilia van HauenThe event of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way in which many of us interact with each other, including finding a sense of belonging in our communities. Many people are feeling isolated, lonely, and depressed.Today’s guest is Emilia van Hauen, a Cultural Sociologist, Author, Marketing Expert, and International Keynote Speaker on modern ways of life and social trends.During our conversation, Emilia sheds light on how communities have changed in modern times, and people now have the freedom to create their own identities and find specific communities where they belong. Sh...
2021-04-1333 minAnd She SpokeOne Year Into the PandemicOfficially one year into the coronavirus pandemic, we are reflecting on how it has impacted our personal lives and the business we are building. Tuning in, you’ll find out how our team has grown and the challenges of scaling during a pandemic, what we have learned about navigating change, and what we are looking forward to in 2021. We also share our approach to growing our business ethically and responsibly, the reasons behind restructuring our offerings and creating new programs, and why spending $100,000 on coaching was a worthwhile investment as well as our b...
2021-03-1647 minAnd She Spoke7 Reasons Why Your Business Isn’t Making MoneySometimes entrepreneurship feels like a constant uphill climb but it is an endeavor that pays off in the long-run: it’s just about staying the course and ensuring that you get the basics right. In today’s episode, Sandy and Jeni talk about some of the most common reasons why your business is not making as much money as you would like. You’ll learn more about the strategies and mindset shifts that are required to run a successful online business, starting with why focusing on one great offer (rather than trying to provide something for ever...
2020-10-1627 minAnd She SpokeA Smidge of Joy in the Chaos.Joy is not always found in big, milestone events. Sometimes, especially during times of chaos, the greatest joys are found in small, everyday moments. Today’s episode is a lighthearted take on some of the joys and hustles of this wild and crazy year, but predominantly the joys – things that we would like to celebrate, despite the fact that we’ve spent most of 2020 within the confines of our own homes! As we enter fall, we’d like to share with you some recommendations for the things we have been grateful for during lockdown, things that have...
2020-10-0734 minAnd She SpokeBeating Perfection ParalysisRemember when you’d work your tush off just so that you get handed a shiny gold star in front of the whole class? Yeah, us too. Our theory is that this behavior is why so many women in business identify as perfectionists today. When we had a show of hands in our community, there were SO many of you who identified as loud and proud perfectionists. And, we can definitely relate. But, perfectionism has a dark side. And that’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s episode. Tu...
2020-03-0331 min
Soulful MBA Podcast2019: A Year in ReviewAs with last year, we’re bringing you a recap of the year vis-à-vis our favorite things. Here are the links for you (think of it as a stellar gift guide or a place to bookmark for inspiration later on): Best Books Jeni: The Great Alone / Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done Sandy: The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale Best Netflix Shows Sandy: Bikram Jeni: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel / Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns Best Purchase Je...
2020-01-1546 min
Soulful MBA Podcast2019: A Year in ReviewAs with last year, we’re bringing you a recap of the year vis-à-vis our favorite things. Here are the links for you (think of it as a stellar gift guide or a place to bookmark for inspiration later on): Best Books Jeni: The Great Alone / Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done Sandy: The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale Best Netflix Shows Sandy: Bikram Jeni: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel / Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns Best Purchase Je...
2020-01-1546 minSoulful MBA Podcast147 Financial Intelligence: An Intentional Approach to Your Numbers#147 An Intentional Approach to Your Numbers It is a common misconception that numbers are out of a business owner’s control. This pervasive thinking is not only untrue but also lends itself to a passive financial approach. Jeni and Sandy want you, as the powerful entrepreneurs you are, to take charge and be intentional about your numbers. During this episode, they debunk this passivity myth and discuss why it is so important to realize that you have financial agency as well as what you can do once you make this pivotal mindset shift. They also mo...
2020-01-0332 minSoulful MBA Podcast147 Financial Intelligence: An Intentional Approach to Your Numbers#147 An Intentional Approach to Your Numbers It is a common misconception that numbers are out of a business owner’s control. This pervasive thinking is not only untrue but also lends itself to a passive financial approach. Jeni and Sandy want you, as the powerful entrepreneurs you are, to take charge and be intentional about your numbers. During this episode, they debunk this passivity myth and discuss why it is so important to realize that you have financial agency as well as what you can do once you make this pivotal mindset shift. They also mo...
2020-01-0332 minSoulful MBA Podcast146 Financial Intelligence: What You Track GrowsFar too often business owners either fear or dread looking at the numbers or simply find it impersonal and boring. This is not an empowering way to approach your financials and does not have to be the case! Looking at the numbers can become a sacred monthly ritual where you take time to pause and reflect on all that you have accomplished and where you have room to improve. If this sounds like something you’d like to incorporate into your business, today’s show is just for you! Jeni and Sandy believe that what you track grow...
2019-12-1035 minSoulful MBA Podcast146 Financial Intelligence: What You Track GrowsFar too often business owners either fear or dread looking at the numbers or simply find it impersonal and boring. This is not an empowering way to approach your financials and does not have to be the case! Looking at the numbers can become a sacred monthly ritual where you take time to pause and reflect on all that you have accomplished and where you have room to improve. If this sounds like something you’d like to incorporate into your business, today’s show is just for you! Jeni and Sandy believe that what you track grow...
2019-12-1035 minSoulful MBA Podcast135 How a Group Coaching Program Can Fast-track Your BusinessIn this episode, we discuss the benefits of joining a group coaching program and explain why being part of one can help fast-track your company’s growth. We have both served as students and as mentors in group coaching programs and we have seen the power that comes from working in community. We discuss the five key results we’ve observed within our Inner Circle community, from stress-free decision-making to feeling less isolated and more inspired. A group coaching program can also help you conserve your energy in order to allow you to focus on what’s really...
2019-08-0523 minSoulful MBA Podcast135 How a Group Coaching Program Can Fast-track Your BusinessIn this episode, we discuss the benefits of joining a group coaching program and explain why being part of one can help fast-track your company’s growth. We have both served as students and as mentors in group coaching programs and we have seen the power that comes from working in community. We discuss the five key results we’ve observed within our Inner Circle community, from stress-free decision-making to feeling less isolated and more inspired. A group coaching program can also help you conserve your energy in order to allow you to focus on what’s really...
2019-08-0523 minSoulful MBA Podcast130 Our Money StoriesIn this episode, we’re getting vulnerable and sharing our money stories with you. This is not always an easy topic to discuss publicly, yet we need to start having these conversations in order to remove some of our collective shame about money—shame that is not helping any of us, particularly women. Going back to our memories of childhood, we share some of the difficult circumstances that shaped our understanding of—and relationship to—money. We hope that our experiences will give you the courage to confront your own stories about money. Don’t mi...
2019-07-0251 minSoulful MBA Podcast130 Our Money StoriesIn this episode, we’re getting vulnerable and sharing our money stories with you. This is not always an easy topic to discuss publicly, yet we need to start having these conversations in order to remove some of our collective shame about money—shame that is not helping any of us, particularly women. Going back to our memories of childhood, we share some of the difficult circumstances that shaped our understanding of—and relationship to—money. We hope that our experiences will give you the courage to confront your own stories about money. Don’t mi...
2019-07-0251 min
Dispatches from the MultiverseYou've been Re-MaxedMax pops into his lab in a parallel dimension just after a tragic accident.
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Maxine: Dana Andersen
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2019-06-0423 min
The Easily Distracted EntrepreneurHow These Biz Besties Began a Software Startup with Jennifer Barcelos and Sandy ConnerySandy Connery and Jeni Barcelos met through a course that taught how to begin a software startup. Sandy had a successful brick and mortar business selling custom orthotics in Canada. She knew she was burned out and needed a change when she stopped caring about her work. She liked the idea of creating an online business so that she could stay at home and not have an inventory. Jennifer was a human rights lawyer who traveled to the scarier parts of the globe. They were brought together by a software startup course and have been meeting the male-dominated world...
2019-04-0240 min
Day in the LifeMINISODE | What's Something That You Feel Like You "Can't" Do?This week I chatted with Sandy and Jeni from Namastream and our conversation got me thinking about how people approach things they feel like they "can't" do. It was eye-opening to me that neither Sandy nor Jeni had a software engineering background, yet here they are, creating an incredible software company. Like, have you told yourself your entire life that you "can't" do something for one reason or another? I know I have. I've told myself "I'm not athletic" "I can't draw" "I'm not smart enough/experienced enough to do XYZ" While I'm...
2019-03-0807 min
Day in the LifeSandy Connery & Jeni Barcelos | Founders of Namastream SoftwareToday's interview is special because it's another double interview! We haven't had one of those since interviewing World Travelers Lisa & Peter Hoppe. Anyways, I'm interviewing Sandy Connery & Jeni Barcelos who are the founders of a software company called Namastream. Sandy & Jeni did NOT have software engineering backgrounds at all when they started Namastream and as two female founders of a tech company, I thought it'd be great to get their insight on their struggles, successes and a peek inside what it's really like to run a software company. We chat about the major challenges bootstrapping a tech company (they...
2019-03-051h 11
Support is Sexy608: Namastream Co-Founder Sandy Connery on Making Waves in Software Development and Helping Healers Take Their Businesses OnlineSandy Connery is the co-founder of Namastream, an e-learning platform designed for wellness entrepreneurs to help them take their teachings online and quickly create courses and membership sites, which she runs with her business partner, Jeni Barcelos. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Sandy gives us an inside view of what it takes to launch a tech company, especially as two women who were previously outside of the technology space, and why she and Jeni decided to bootstrap Namastream and walk away from investors. She also shares why it takes courage to know when...
2019-02-1353 minSoulful MBA Podcast113 Growing a Family Maker BusinessIn this episode, we check in with Jeni about her family’s maker business, Woodland Alchemy. It’s now been a year since the seed of an idea began to germinate into a creative outlet, a family hobby, and (eventually) a local artisan business. Where is the business now? What’s been Jeni’s proudest achievement? What lessons have they learned? What do they plan to do differently in the upcoming year? Joy: linen smock (similar) Hustle: Ken Burns on MasterClass
2019-01-1632 minSoulful MBA Podcast113 Growing a Family Maker BusinessIn this episode, we check in with Jeni about her family’s maker business, Woodland Alchemy. It’s now been a year since the seed of an idea began to germinate into a creative outlet, a family hobby, and (eventually) a local artisan business. Where is the business now? What’s been Jeni’s proudest achievement? What lessons have they learned? What do they plan to do differently in the upcoming year? Joy: linen smock (similar) Hustle: Ken Burns on MasterClass
2019-01-1632 minSoulful MBA Podcast109 2018: A Year in ReviewAs with last year, we’re bringing you a recap of the year vis-à-vis our favorite things. Here are the links for you (think of it as a stellar gift guide or a place to bookmark for inspiration later on): Best Books Jeni: The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore / Charlotte Walsh Likes To Win / The Female Persuasion: A NovelSandy: Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. / Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Best Netflix Shows Sandy: Feminists: What Were They Thinking?Jeni: Salt Fat Acid Heat + (the b...
2018-12-1328 minSoulful MBA Podcast109 2018: A Year in ReviewAs with last year, we’re bringing you a recap of the year vis-à-vis our favorite things. Here are the links for you (think of it as a stellar gift guide or a place to bookmark for inspiration later on): Best Books Jeni: The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore / Charlotte Walsh Likes To Win / The Female Persuasion: A NovelSandy: Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. / Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Best Netflix Shows Sandy: Feminists: What Were They Thinking?Jeni: Salt Fat Acid Heat + (the b...
2018-12-1328 minSoulful MBA Podcast87 Summer Reading ListIn this episode, we dive into our “must read” books for the summer. Here they are, in no particular order… Sandy: Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. / Warlight: A novel / Walden / The Josephine B Trilogy / The Female Persuasion: A Novel Jeni: Tell the Machine Goodnight: A Novel / The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from a Secret World / Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead / Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World / The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural...
2018-07-1222 minSoulful MBA Podcast87 Summer Reading ListIn this episode, we dive into our “must read” books for the summer. Here they are, in no particular order… Sandy: Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. / Warlight: A novel / Walden / The Josephine B Trilogy / The Female Persuasion: A Novel Jeni: Tell the Machine Goodnight: A Novel / The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from a Secret World / Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead / Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World / The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural...
2018-07-1222 minSoulful MBA Podcast81 AlchemyIn this episode, we dive into Jeni’s new side hustle, Woodland Alchemy. Listen in to learn about why she created a new business this year with her young daughter and how she fits it in while running our software company and co-hosting this podcast. Other Mentions: Stop Stealing Dreams: What is School For? Joy: Woodland AlchemyHustle: OnlineLabels.com
2018-06-2130 minSoulful MBA Podcast81 AlchemyIn this episode, we dive into Jeni’s new side hustle, Woodland Alchemy. Listen in to learn about why she created a new business this year with her young daughter and how she fits it in while running our software company and co-hosting this podcast. Other Mentions: Stop Stealing Dreams: What is School For? Joy: Woodland AlchemyHustle: OnlineLabels.com
2018-06-2130 minSoulful MBA PodcastOffice Hours: MicrophonesGood sound quality is EVERYTHING when you’re running an online business. In this quick episode, we share our top recommendations for high-quality microphones: Sandy’s Mic: Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone Jeni’s Mic: Electro Voice RE-20 Cardioid Microphone Our favorite Wireless Option: Rode RodeLink FM Wireless Filmmaker System Inexpensive Webcam with Mic Option: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
2018-04-2612 minSoulful MBA PodcastOffice Hours: MicrophonesGood sound quality is EVERYTHING when you’re running an online business. In this quick episode, we share our top recommendations for high-quality microphones: Sandy’s Mic: Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone Jeni’s Mic: Electro Voice RE-20 Cardioid Microphone Our favorite Wireless Option: Rode RodeLink FM Wireless Filmmaker System Inexpensive Webcam with Mic Option: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
2018-04-2612 minSoulful MBA PodcastOffice Hours: LightingIf you want to create professional looking videos for your online business, good lighting is mission critical. Lighting is an art form that can seem intimidating when you’re first starting out as an online teacher, but this episode shares some basics to get you started without the stress. When setting up your lighting, you’ll want to keep these three simple goals in mind: Make the featured speaker (you!) look fabulous (i.e., prioritize lighting yourself over your background). Make your setting look welcoming and natural. Eliminate shadows, especially on your face. Here’s a fabu...
2017-12-2109 minSoulful MBA PodcastOffice Hours: LightingIf you want to create professional looking videos for your online business, good lighting is mission critical. Lighting is an art form that can seem intimidating when you’re first starting out as an online teacher, but this episode shares some basics to get you started without the stress. When setting up your lighting, you’ll want to keep these three simple goals in mind: Make the featured speaker (you!) look fabulous (i.e., prioritize lighting yourself over your background). Make your setting look welcoming and natural. Eliminate shadows, especially on your face. Here’s a fabu...
2017-12-2109 min