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Free Time with Jenny Blake🎉 20+ Free Time Permission Slips for Small Business Owners (Part 1)Hey, hey, Free Timers, we have arrived at episode 200! 🎉 To celebrate, I’m giving you the ultimate permission slip compilation (two in fact). At the end of every episode, I ask our guests to give fellow business owners a permission slip to do something differently or drop something altogether. 📝 Permission Slips
🎧 123: “Pricing is Branding” — Anti-Time Management with Richie Norton — 📝 Rethink projects with too many steps or obstacles toward creating the lifestyle you want. How can you bake your dream into the process from day one?
🎧 188: Energy Capacity Planning, Pricing, and Finding Resonant Masterminds with Kelli Thompson —📝 Drop a...
2023-06-2327 min
The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossGreatest Hits: Kaneisha Grayson on Hitting 7 Figures and Reducing Your Revenue GoalKaneisha Grayson is the founder of The Art of Applying®, the world's largest Black-owned graduate admissions consulting firm and the world's largest woman-of-color owned graduate admissions consulting firm. The Art of Applying® has directly helped 1000+ nontraditional applicants get into the world's top business, public policy, and law programs with over $20 million in merit scholarships to pay for it. Kaneisha is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. She is also the author of Be Your Own Boyfriend, an avid slow traveler, and the host of Scale Your Joy, the only podcast that teaches high achievers with fa...
2022-12-221h 18
Free Time with Jenny BlakeTips for Training Part-Time Team Members with Kaneisha GraysonFor many of us running Delightfully Tiny Teams, the ideal team set-up is one where no one works full time — including the owner. Today Kaneisha Grayson returns to the pod to share with her signature transparency her lessons learned about onboarding part-time team members, designing effective hiring and vetting processes, teaching sales skills, and scaling without breaking the bank. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our previous conversation in episode 131: Scaling Your Joy While Streamlining Business Overhead and Navigating ADHD.More About Kaneisha: Kaneisha Grayson is the founder of The Art...
2022-11-1546 min
Free Time with Jenny BlakeScaling Joy While Streamlining Business Overhead and Navigating ADHD with Kaneisha GraysonWould earning $1 million dollars in revenue this year solve all of your problems? It might, but it could also cause a whole set of new ones, inspiring you to scale back. That’s the story behind the business of today’s guest, Kaneisha Grayson. She shares how she built a seven-figure business, and why she later restructured to one that better honors her energy and goals. More About Kaneisha: Kaneisha Grayson is the founder of The Art of Applying, an agency that aids graduate school applicants get accepted into top-tier schools and achieve funding. She is the autho...
2022-09-2751 minThe Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossKaneisha Grayson: Hitting 7 Figures and Reducing Your Revenue GoalKaneisha Grayson is the founder of The Art of Applying®, the world's largest Black-owned graduate admissions consulting firm and the world's largest woman-of-color owned graduate admissions consulting firm. The Art of Applying® has directly helped 1000+ nontraditional applicants get into the world's top business, public policy, and law programs with over $20 million in merit scholarships to pay for it. Kaneisha is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. She is also the author of Be Your Own Boyfriend, an avid slow traveler, and the host of Scale Your Joy, the only podcast that teaches high achievers with fa...
2022-08-251h 18
Your Latina Career CoachHow To Ditch The 9-5 Life, Start an Online Business, and Change Lives , with Kaneisha GraysonHave you ever thought that only privileged folks with generational wealth are capable of ditching the 9-5 life and building their own businesses? Well, today's episode is a proof point that folks without generational wealth can pursue this path, too! On today's episode, we hear from Kaneisha Grayson - fabulous Black woman Austinite, Harvard Business School grad, and founder of "The Art of Applying", a graduate school admissions consulting firm that has grown to $1M in revenue. Find out how and why Kaneisha ditched the corporate life to pursue lifestyle design and her own vision of joy...
2022-02-1135 min
Scale Your Joy19. How to Find and Keep a Mentor with Dr. Kerry Ann RockquemoreIn this episode, my mentor, Dr. Kerry Ann Rockquemore and I are sharing what you need to know about the steps you have to take to start looking for a mentor, what to actually look for in a mentor, how to initiate a conversation, and how to make the most of your time.  Kerry Ann explains that one of the best services you can do yourself is to ask, “What do I need and where can I get it?” To hear why it’s so important, listen in.  Get full show notes an...
2021-12-071h 10Scale Your Joy18: Entrepreneurial Intervention: Asia Small of The Purpose of PrepWelcome to the debut of a brand new Scale Your Joy segment, the Entrepreneurial Intervention! Â Episode 18: Entrepreneurial Intervention - Asia Small of The Purpose of Prep is an interview with an amazing young entrepreneur who has hit the ground running with her college admissions business. We talk about how I got started, the steps Asia has already taken, and my advice for how to scale her business even further. Â Â Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/18
2021-11-0947 minScale Your Joy17: Balancing Creativity and Business with Aleksej AarsaetherIn this episode, we’re going backstage with the oh-so-creative Aleksej Aarsaether and talking all about the joys and challenges of balancing creative talents with a career in business. Aleksej is a screenwriter, theater actor and director, an excellent salesperson and trainer, and soon-to-be Oxford MBA graduate.  Just a year ago, Aleksej joined my team at The Art of Applying® as a Breakthrough Coach. Since then, he’s had his own breakthrough and is now an MBA student at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. He plans to use his MBA to bridge his creative and busin...
2021-10-0551 minScale Your Joy16: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted with Jayne Allen This month, I am thrilled to bring you an interview with the multitalented, fulfilled and purposeful Jayne Allen, author of Black Girls Must Die Exhausted. We’ll explore the ups and downs of the journey that led her to write Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, and meet her deliciously deep and relatable protagonist, Tabitha Walker. Get inspired with me as we find out how Jayne went from Harvard Law School to carving her way through the recording industry, outrageously successful self-publishing, building an audience on bookstagram, and a sensational four-book deal with HarperCollins!  For...
2021-09-071h 00Scale Your Joy15: My Answers to 10 Vulnerable QuestionsI’m showing my love this week by sharing details about myself! To show my appreciation for you loyal listeners, I’m answering personal questions so you can really get to know me, Kaneisha Grayson, host of Scale Your Joy, founder of The Art of Applying, woman with hopes and dreams and fears! Tune into Episode 15: My Answers to 10 Vulnerable Questions to hear about my fears, my favorite memory, my family challenges — and the legend of sleepy Pumpkaneisha.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/15
2021-08-1730 minScale Your Joy14: 5 Money Mistakes I Made in My Million-Dollar BusinessThis week I’m talking money, honey! Tune in to learn from some of the imperfect actions I’ve taken with Episode 14: 5 Money Mistakes I Made in My Million-Dollar Business.  When I started my business with just me and my laptop, I was a Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School graduate. What I didn’t yet realize is that it's a whole different beast learning to run, manage, and grow an online lifestyle business than what you learn in business school!  Join me to hear the lessons I learned so you can...
2021-08-1026 minScale Your Joy13: From Buyer's Remorse to Decider's DelightJoin me for the premiere of Season 2, Episode 13, as I take you through my home-buying experience of turning buyer’s remorse into decider’s delight! We’ve all experienced buyer’s remorse in one shape or another, so I’m sharing the seven steps I went through to process my feelings, get feedback, and problem-solve my way to feeling better.  And are you ready for Scale Your Joy’s first-ever Tyler cameo? Don’t miss Episode 13: From Buyer's Remorse to Decider's Delight!  Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/13
2021-08-0323 min
The Good Office Podcast, by Marie Mae56. Episodes Revisited: How To Put Yourself FirstBusiness owners and particularly women tend to put themselves last on their priority list. Women often feel conditioned to put everyone else's needs, desires, and opinions above our own - and owning a business only worsens the issue.Kaneisha Grayson understands this dilemma all too well as the founder of The Art of Applying, the world’s largest black-owned and woman of color-owned graduate admissions consulting company. That’s why she made changes to improve not only her business, but her own self-care. Together with Marie Mae Founder and CEO Jillian Ryan, they discuss some improvements they made to t...
2021-07-0608 minScale Your Joy12: Season 1 Finale: Grief & Gratitude During Covid-19, Adult Female Friendships, and Your Career as a Calling with Reshma KirpalaniTune in for the final episode of season 1 this week as we talk all things friendship, careers, and the grief and gratitude we’ve experienced through COVID-19. We discuss the importance of being in integrity with your inner wisdom and celebrating who you are. Don’t miss this wonderful episode for the season finale, and I can’t wait to be back with you in a few months for season 2! Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/12
2021-04-2748 minScale Your Joy11: Take the LEAP with Me (Lifestyle Entrepreneur Assessment Profile)!Join me this week as I’m sharing my Lifestyle Entrepreneur Assessment Profile to help you know if you’re ready to take the leap into full-time entrepreneurship. This is an excellent tool to assess your readiness, and you can listen to this episode multiple times whenever you’re thinking of making the move. Tune in to hear what it takes, and receive a handy checklist to prepare you for your transition. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/11
2021-04-2022 minScale Your Joy10: The Burnout Avoidance Inventory: Beliefs, Behaviors, and BreaksHave you ever felt burned out? I am all too familiar with burnout and how devastating it can be. Tune in this week to find out what burnout is and why it might be happening in your life. Discover the behaviors that will cultivate burnout, and hear my one simple tip to heal from burnout and make sure you never experience it again. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/10
2021-04-1333 minScale Your Joy9: Clarify Your Life Vision, Simple Business Plan, and Core ValuesIt’s important to have a vision for your life and business, and in this episode, I’m showing you how to clarify yours. I’m divulging some juicy content from my personal journal and showing you how to turn your life into the creative masterpiece you deserve. Get ready for an inspiring, insightful episode that will get you out of your head and into your heart! Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/9
2021-04-0630 minScale Your Joy8: Self-Care, Grief, Friendship, First Generation Wealth, and Queer Intersectionality with Jonathan JimenezTune in this week as we discuss the importance of friendship and what it’s like to experience first generational wealth. JJ shares the evolution of his queer identity, why you don’t need to justify your existence by being productive, and some self-care practices to help you live a happy, healthy life. Don’t miss this great episode! Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/8
2021-03-301h 05Scale Your Joy7: Stop Delaying Your Dreams and Choose Yourself in Life, Love, and BusinessIn this episode, I’m showing you how to choose yourself in life, love, and business, and how to prioritize your own fulfillment over the idea of living up to other peoples’ expectations. I’m sharing some things you should know when it comes to choosing yourself and showing you how to develop the enthusiasm, confidence, and belief that you are capable of going after your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/7
2021-03-2325 minScale Your Joy6: Hire an Extraordinary Executive Assistant: A Conversation with My Executive AssistantIn this week's conversation, you'll learn some practical tips and strategies to help you hire a virtual assistant, executive assistant, personal assistant, integrator, or online business manager (OBM) for your business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/6
2021-03-161h 15The Good Office Podcast, by Marie Mae40. The Art of Applying: How One Woman Is Opening the Doors to the Ivy Leagues for Underserved CommunitiesKaneisha Grayson describes her business as “providing representation of what’s possible.” As the founder of The Art of Applying, she created the world’s largest black-owned and woman of color-owned graduate admissions consulting company. People all over the world can get help applying and getting admitted at top graduate schools - and hopefully receive as much financial aid as possible. The program offers a comprehensive plan for underserved or marginalized groups to realize their full potential. For example, The Art of Applying has seen students who grew up with a single mother in a one-bedroom apartment break the cycl...
2021-03-0956 minScale Your Joy5: Pick the Perfect Name For Your Podcast, Book, Business, Blog, or Brand Using Kaneisha’s Perfect Title PrinciplesChoosing a name for a project can be a difficult task. You are the ultimate authority for the right title for your project, of course, but there are measures you can take to make sure that what you choose is perfect. In this episode, I’m sharing Kaneisha's Perfect Title Principles that you can use to make sure you’re choosing the best one for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/5
2021-03-0935 minScale Your Joy4: Millennial Prepper Tips from the Texas Snowpocalypse: A Conversation with Lisandra RickardsTune in this week and listen to my morning phone call with Lisandra – icepocalypse edition – and hear some things to consider when faced with a lack of power or water due to an event like this. We discuss what it's like to experience this through snovid, and share some tips to help you keep your spirits up during a disaster. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/4
2021-03-021h 11Scale Your Joy3: Decrease Doubt and Anxieties with an Assumption of PermanenceHave you ever found yourself feeling fearful about the future or making a deeper commitment to a friendship, romantic relationship, or your business? If so, this episode will be a real gamechanger in helping you reframe your mindset. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/3
2021-03-0231 minScale Your Joy2: Grow Your Side Hustle with Kaneisha's Coaching Business CycleIn this episode, I’m sharing a business operations framework I created that makes starting and growing a coaching or service business feel easy, authentic, and natural. Though lots of people teach about how to use content marketing to grow your business and make more money, I've packed the steps and concepts into an easy-to-follow and easy-to-remember framework for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/2
2021-03-0229 minScale Your Joy1: Humble Beginnings, Hard Things, and the Habit of JoyTune in this week to hear what I’ve learned from starting, growing, and scaling a business and how you can set up your life in a way that scales your joy. I share how I reached a place of tremendous joy in my life and how I can help you do the same! Get full show notes and more information here: https://kaneisha.com/1
2021-03-0249 minScale Your JoyStart Here: Welcome to Scale Your Joy!I’m on a mission to help high achievers with heart craft a life and business focused on freedom, joy, and social impact that also showcases the formal education you’ve worked so hard for. If you want inspiring stories and practical strategies that will help you live more authentically, take more risks, be resilient in the face of adversity, make more money, and experience more joy, this show is for you. Find out more at Kaneisha.com
2021-02-2301 min
Soul Career with Lisandra Rickards016:Building a Million Dollar Business That Matches Your Dream LifestyleKaneisha Grayson’s career proves that you don’t have to have the typical 9 to 5 job to be successful. She is one of my best friends and fellow Harvard Graduate. She is also the CEO and Co-founder of The Art of Applying. The largest black-owned graduate admissions consulting firm in the world. Kaneisha has undoubtedly found her Soul Career. But the path was not always smooth. In this month’s Soul Career podcast, Kaneisha shares how she was able to overcome personal disappointments and heartache to build a million-dollar business and ultimately live a life that she loves.
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2021-02-0356 min
The Priestess CEO101920 - Joysizing: How Kaneisha Grayson doubled her personal paycheck, scaled her team DOWN, and is loving her BIG business even more now!In this episode you're going to meet Harvard grad, female powerhouse, and creator of The Art of Applying, Kaneisha Grayson. If you've ever fallen into the trap of the unhealthy masculine hustle in pursuit of success, or felt like your business expenses were out of control, or your joy was being siphoned off by the way you were running your business...listen to this incredibly successful woman's advice! Watch the interview here.Â
2020-10-1956 min
Hello Seven Podcast021 A Masterclass in Million Dollar Mindset with Kaneisha GraysonOn this episode, Kaneisha Grayson joins me to talk about how she's built her seven-figure business, trusted herself, and conquered doubt along the way. Kaneisha is a Harvard alum two times over, earning both her MBA and MPA there before going on to establish the Art of Applying, an admissions consulting company that helps applicants get into their dream graduate school (AND helps them get fellowships and scholarships to pay for it). Get full show notes and more information here:Â https://helloseven.co/21Help me bring The Rachel Rodgers Show to life! Back the project a...
2019-06-201h 31Hello Seven Podcast021 A Masterclass in Million Dollar Mindset with Kaneisha GraysonOn this episode, Kaneisha Grayson joins me to talk about how she's built her seven-figure business, trusted herself, and conquered doubt along the way. Kaneisha is a Harvard alum two times over, earning both her MBA and MPA there before going on to establish the Art of Applying, an admissions consulting company that helps applicants get into their dream graduate school (AND helps them get fellowships and scholarships to pay for it). Get full show notes and more information here:Â https://helloseven.co/21Help me bring The Rachel Rodgers Show to life! Back the project a...
2019-06-201h 32
The Leadership A.I.™ Podcast045: Kaneisha Grayson, CEO of The Art Of ApplyingIn this episode, we meet Kaneisha Grayson, CEO, and Founder of The Art of Applying. Kaneisha is a Speaker, Author, MBA, MPP & JD admissions expert, and Advisor to entrepreneurial students all over the world.You can connect with Kaneisha at: https://theartofapplying.comMy favorite Kaneisha Quotes from this episode: "I do not live in the world of 'Realistic!' Is it realistic to make a MILLION dollars online?""People need to know that you exist.""I pop out of bed every morning with JOY, because people...
2019-06-1536 min
SideHustleProEp 107: How Branson Centre CEO Lisandra Rickards is Shaping Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean and BeyondToday in the guest chair is Lisandra Rickards. Lisandra Rickards is Chief Entrepreneurship Officer at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean, where she has developed and delivered scaled initiatives to thousands of Caribbean entrepreneurs. As CEO, she spearheaded the Centre’s strategy to support growth-stage entrepreneurs towards investment, raised funding for the expansion of the Centre’s mission, and relocated its headquarters from Montego Bay to Kingston.She previously headed the Programmes department – developing equity, loan, crowdfunding and grant opportunities, designing and developing the core content for the Centre’s free and open online platform, helping to launch the Alpha Angels Net...
2018-09-0650 min
Side Hustle ProEp 107: How Branson Centre CEO Lisandra Rickards is Shaping Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean and BeyondToday in the guest chair is Lisandra Rickards. Lisandra Rickards is Chief Entrepreneurship Officer at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean, where she has developed and delivered scaled initiatives to thousands of Caribbean entrepreneurs. As CEO, she spearheaded the Centre’s strategy to support growth-stage entrepreneurs towards investment, raised funding for the expansion of the Centre’s mission, and relocated its headquarters from Montego Bay to Kingston.She previously headed the Programmes department – developing equity, loan, crowdfunding and grant opportunities, designing and developing the core content for the Centre’s free and open online platform, helping to launch the Alpha Angels Net...
2018-09-0650 min
Clients on DemandS1E007: The Legendary Kaneisha GraysonOur amazing client Kaneisha breaks down how she did over six figures in revenue while she was in Clients on Demand! Kaneisha's business, The Art of Applying, is one of the top leaders in admissions consulting. Since 2010, they have impressively earned over $4.7 million in merit scholarships and fellowships and she and her team of Ivy League graduates know the inside track at every stage, beginning with the application process, editing essays, interview prep, and finally choosing what school is the best choice. Â Kaneisha shares how joining Clients on Demand gave her the financial freedom, a s...
2017-10-0636 min