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The Modern Independent is on a mission to assist modern independent workers in accelerating their growth, both personally and professionally. We provide our listeners with the necessary education, expert guidance, and inspiration to achieve greater financial freedom, fulfillment, and flexibility through their independent work.
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Sep 7, 2023
The Launchpad: Design, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence with Liya Safina
Journey with us on an eye-opening exploration of innovation and disruptive design with Liya Safina, a powerhouse IndeAlumni and a master designer who has left her fingerprints on groundbreaking technologies like AR, VR, and autonomous vehicles.
Liya's stellar portfolio, adorned with globally acclaimed brands like Nike, Google, Alibaba, and Toyota, speaks volumes of her prowess. Follow along as we travel through her path to success, her unique perspective of design innovation, and the emerging trends she has noticed recently.
We'll talk about:
* Toyota's audacious venture of erecting a private city in Japan, a clear testament to the company's resolve towards bettering lives and fostering innovation.
* We attempt to uncover the mystery, examining the vital roles that reactivity and proactivity play.
* We also delve into the impact of popular technologies like TikTok, blockchain, and AI on our lives, and the potentially life-altering opportunities (and potential threats) these platforms present for self-expression and revenue generation.
We wrap up with Liya and Jan musing over AI's profound influence on writing and technology, its impact on digital design, and the philosophical implications it bears. We stress the importance of injecting a 'human touch' when leveraging AI tools, and the critical role experienced professionals play in guiding the next generation.
*Follow Liya's Journey:*
* LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/liyasafina
* NewsLetter: https://theg000ds.substack.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liyasafina/
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Aug 23, 2023
The 7 Figure Playbook: Building Your Self-Employed Financial Toolkit w/ Andi Smiles
Does the nitty-gritty of financial management for your venture seem like an uphill battle? This episode with small business financial consultant and coach, Andy Smiles, will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to set your independent business up for success, so you can focus on doing what you love!
We kick things off by getting up close and personal with Collective, an all-in-one financial platform tailored for the self-employed. It's not just about crunching numbers and balancing books, it’s about understanding the emotional relationship we have with money. Andy shares her own insight into how Collective has played a pivotal role in her journey, and how it can do the same for you.
We also shed light on different business structures, notably the differences between sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S Corps – because, let's face it, these are more than just fancy business jargon. Together, we decode the pros, cons, and tax implications, and Andy even drops some golden nuggets on when to elect to be taxed as an S Corp.
In the final part of our journey, we turn our focus to business expenses, particularly those that tend to slip under the radar. Andy underscores the importance of investing in yourself as a business expense, challenging existing notions around this concept. Lastly, we turn the spotlight on self-care and its vital role in managing a business. So, join us for an episode that delivers equal parts financial wisdom and self-care advice, and leave feeling more confident about managing your business and money. Remember, knowledge is power – and we're here to make sure you're well-armed.
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**LinkedIn: **https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec** *
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Aug 21, 2023
The Launchpad: Unlocking Self-Awareness and Success Through the Enneagram Personality Framework w/ Sandhya Sudhakar
Ready to unlock the mysteries of your personality? Join our Head of Community - Jan Almasy and IndeAlumni Sandhya Sudhakar as they guide you on a journey through the basics of the Enneagram personality framework.
Prepare to uncover the nine archetypes this framework offers, each unique with their own behavioral traits and characteristics. These archetypes, deeply rooted in ancient wisdom, present an opportunity to enhance our emotional intelligence, offering insights into our recurring arguments, entrepreneurship tendencies, and much more.
Venturing deeper into the realm of self-awareness, we'll decipher how the Enneagram can shed light on the hidden corners of our lives and relationships. All this while exploring the potency of embracing our unique superpowers, recognizing our individual strengths leading to growth and alignment in our lives.
As the conversation unfolds, we'll reveal how the Enneagram framework can be a valuable tool in leadership and collaboration. Here's a teaser: comprehending diverse personalities can result in more efficient and successful teams. Furthermore, we'll explore those 'aha moments' that the Enneagram can unlock, leading to new pathways and fostering greater self-awareness. So gear up for a spirited journey through the expansive world of the Enneagram personality framework, decoding the patterns that drive us, and realizing that self-awareness can be the secret ingredient to success.
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Aug 4, 2023
The Launchpad: Turning a Side Hustle into a Booming LSAT Business: A Conversation w/ Mitchell Golden
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Ever felt the burn of a side hustle morphing into a full-time gig? We’ve got a treat for you - an exhilarating conversation with our Head of Community, Jan Almasy and Mitchell Golden, a graduate of IndeCollective and a pro-LSAT instructor. He spills the beans on his journey from being a television writer to an LSAT tutor, his unique tutoring style, and how he turned his side hustle into a booming business.
As we delve deeper into this illuminating discussion, we explore Mitchell's teaching strategies, his perspective on creating room for errors, and his ingenious concept of incorporating supervised drills in his lessons. Mitchell also takes us on a tour of his experiences with other standardized tests, and how these ventures have enriched his role as an LSAT guide. We tackle the often-neglected topic of mental health and burnout. Mitchell emphasizes the need for rest and a healthy work-life equilibrium to reach the pinnacle of success.
To wrap up, Mitchell dispenses some valuable advice for those aiming to kickstart a tutoring business. He accentuates the importance of setting a price for your services, safeguarding your schedule, and transforming mistakes into learning opportunities. But that’s not all - he shares his enlightening journey to authenticity, the importance of writing like himself instead of his idols, and how that has contributed to his triumphs. Mitchell signs off with some resource recommendations for achieving success in law school and consulting, underlining the importance of rest and prioritizing mental health.
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Jul 27, 2023
The 7 Figure Playbook: Passion, Community, and Self-Care in Design and Startups w/ Huddle Co-Founder Stephanie Golik
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Get ready for a deep dive with Stephanie Golik, co-founder of Huddle, as she reveals her intriguing entrepreneurial journey and her passion for design. Stephanie's story begins in Miami, Florida, where she was instilled with an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. She later found her niche in product design and, fueled by her passion, co-founded Huddle, a community of product designers and builders.
In our conversation, Stephanie emphasizes the importance of following your passion, making connections, and building a community, ingredients that were crucial in the creation of Huddle. A deep dive into the world of startups and funding, Stephanie's insights offer invaluable advice on topics ranging from fundraising strategy to the importance of mental health for entrepreneurs. We also explore the evolving job market in the pandemic era and how the gig economy is shaping new career paths.
As we wrap up our engaging discussion, Stephanie shares two of her most influential reads - 'Courage to Be Disliked' and 'Positioning'. These books have profoundly shaped her perspective on entrepreneurship and her own identity.
Join us for this enlightening conversation that's sure to inspire all budding entrepreneurs and design enthusiasts, and don't forget to become a part of the Huddle builder community - Apply Here
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**LinkedIn: **https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec** *
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Apr 26, 2023
The Launchpad: Leading With Love w/ Alexandra Frumberg
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Alexandra Frumberg. Alex is the Founder of ALX - a full-service, strategically-driven creative collective. Fueled by opportunity, creativity, and coffee, she has spent over a decade helping companies find their voice and build their brand from the ground up.
Want to learn more about Alex and her work at ALX?
Visit their website here: https://www.alxcreatives.com/
Want to learn more about our community here at IndeCollective?
Visit our website here: https://www.indecollective.
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Apr 12, 2023
The Launchpad: Celebrating Neurodiversity Through Introsense w/ Rhapsodi Pierre-Jacques
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Rhapsodi Pierre-Jaques. Rhapsodi is a social-organizational psychologist and career transition coach with 10+ years of consulting and client-facing experience.
Her coaching practice is rooted in the framework of intersectional neurodiversity which celebrates the diversity of the human mind and recognizes neurological differences as a social category on par with gender, ethnicity, and class.
Want to learn more about Rhapsodi's consulting work? Visit https://introsense.co/
Want to learn more about our community here at IndeCollective?
Visit our website here: https://www.indecollective.co
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Apr 6, 2023
The Launchpad: Engineering Software and The Journey to Consulting w/ Matt Gowie
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Matt Gowie. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Matt realized along his journey of self-discovery, how he fell in love with software engineering and his favorite parts about building his own independent practice.
Want to learn more about Matt's business ventures?
Visit Masterpoint Consulting here: https://masterpoint.io/
Want to learn more about our community here at IndeCollective?
Visit our website here: https://www.indecollective.co
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Mar 20, 2023
The Launchpad: From Food Influencer to Marketing Consultant w/ Justin Oba
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Justin Oba. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Justin realized along his journey of self-discovery, how he decided on founding a marketing consultancy, and his favorite parts about working with restaurants and food.
Justin is *Always on the lookout for:* opportunities to use his extensive knowledge of the food and restaurant industry to help innovative chefs and restaurant groups connect with their audience and drive business through strategic marketing efforts.
Want to learn more about Justin's business ventures?
Visit Black Circle Consulting here: https://www.blackcircleconsulting.com/
Want to learn more about our community here at IndeCollective?
Visit our website here: https://www.indecollective.co
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Mar 13, 2023
The Launchpad: The Nomad Lifestyle and The Art of Naming w/ Emily Grubman
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Emily Grubman. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Emily realized along her journey of self-discovery, how she decided on naming businesses as the niche she was really passionate about, and what it's been like living in Lisbon Portugal.
Emily is *Always on the lookout for:* opportunities to use my strategic storytelling powers in the fight for progressive public policy and environmental & social justice. LMK if you have any cool ideas for saving the planet and/or humanity!
Want to learn more about Emily's business ventures?
Visit Title Case (her Naming consultancy) here: https://www.titlecasenaming.com/
Want to learn more about our community here at IndeCollective?
Visit our website here: https://www.indecollective.co
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Mar 6, 2023
The Launchpad: On Dating and Relationships w/ Clara Artschwager
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Clara Artschwager. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Clara realized along her journey of self-discovery, how releasing articles using her true voice pushed her into the world of dating and relationships, and what it was like the first time she ever had to pitch her services as a coach.
As one of her clients expressed:“Clara is the next level dating and lifestyle coach you didn’t know you needed. She has elevated not only my personal life, but also the rest of my life... She truly took me to the next level - a level I didn’t even know I could be on. One of my favorite parts of working with Clara was that she builds you up to be more intuitive and independent for yourself - she helps you not to need her after a point, an…
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Feb 27, 2023
The Launchpad: Making Finance Fun w/ Nicole Rose Yen
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Nicole Rose Yen. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Nicole realized along her journey of self-discovery, how she fell in love with finance and her leap into entrepreneurship.
Nicole is passionate about supporting businesses through CFO services with custom reporting, strategic planning, and financial insight. She is passionate about making sure that finance is viewed as something fun and insightful - not as a burden.
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Sep 29, 2022
The Launchpad: Lean Into the Uncomfortable w/ Nancy Harris
*Meet **Nancy Harris** -- Nancy is a passionate leadership development coach specializing in diversity. She hosts a podcast called The Intersection where she discusses all things at the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. She is also an active facilitator, writer, and co-founder of DisruptHR Chicago.*
*As the founder of **Restart Consulting**, Nancy helps organizations develop inclusive cultures and leaders. She is determined to dismantle the structures that have held back women and people of color with an approach to change that focuses on embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into every fiber of an organization and coaching leaders to be catalysts for change. *
*In today’s episode of the Modern Independent, Nancy and **IndeCollective's** Head of Community, **Jan Almasy**, unpack some of the key insights Nancy has gleaned over the course of her career in corporate and as an independent.*
*--> They start by providing insight into how Na…
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Sep 8, 2022
The Launchpad: Bringing Your Full Authentic Self to Work w/ Chris Donohoe
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Chris Donohoe. Join them as they unpack some of the key "aha moments" Chris realized along his journey of self-discovery and entrepreneurship. *
*Chris is a Career Coach, Facilitator, and Entrepreneur — an Ivy League grad and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with an M.S. in Teaching. He has recorded over 2000 hours of experience coaching people and teams to extraordinary results. He’s worked with 15+ Fortune 1000 companies and 50+ individuals — helping people chart paths to higher income and happier lives. *
*As an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur, coach, and facilitator, he charted his path to success by learning to use his queerness as an asset rather than a liability. Now he helps other professionals unlock their superpowers, rediscover their mo…
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Aug 25, 2022
The Launchpad: The Power of Investing In Yourself w/ Larnell Vickers
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.
Today, our Head of Community Jan Almasy is joined by Larnell Vickers.
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Larnell is a Career and Leadership coach that focuses on helping purpose-driven professionals define their next strategic career move in alignment with their goals, interest, and abilities. His proven signature career advancement program, combined with 1:1 coaching, has helped hundreds of leaders land fulfilling roles at high-impact companies.
We spoke at length about the power of learning with a group, and when asked about his experience in IndeCollective, Larnell said "I connected with people. I had conversations with people and I will say this... every single time I had a conversation, it helped bring the pieces of my business together."
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Jul 13, 2022
The 7 Figure Playbook: How to Double Your Income, While Saving 8hrs a Week w/ Kyle Westaway
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.*
*Today, Sam is excited to be joined by **Kyle Westaway**.
Kyle is a lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of **Westway**, a legal services firm he's been building for nearly 15 years. Kyle and Sam met two years ago and it was at that juncture that he joined IndeCollective because he realized that even seasoned independent business builders can work smarter.
Over the last two years, Kyle has made a sequence of two-millimeter changes to his business. From further niching down his market to productizing services and implementing value-based pricing. Kyle has successfully built the processes systems and tools necessary to more than double his business while saving eight hours a week.*
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Jun 9, 2022
The Launchpad: Where Thought Leadership Goes Wrong w/ Tania Bhattacharyya
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.
On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Tania Bhattacharyya.
Her mission is to see women - who have been historically and systemically excluded from places of power and influence - build their own boardroom table/campfire circle.
She’s spent her proverbial 10,000 hours co-writing and crafting women's stories. As the "Chief Storyteller" of a women's addiction treatment program, I helped newly sober women write their recovery stories and saw how they related to themselves and others differently.
She works with social impact entrepreneurs, behavioral healthcare change-makers, nonprofit founders, and philanthropy leaders. Women making a difference who are unsure how to get their message out without simply “adding to the noise”
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Mar 10, 2022
The Launchpad: How do I Build a Business that’s Going to Work for me? w/ Shannon Salentine
Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.
On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Shannon Salentine. Shannon believes that when we bring our whole selves to serve the needs of our community and world, we leverage our strengths and humanity in a way that helps us live and lead fully with courage, compassion, and integrity. She's passionate about working with leaders to hold their vision for a better world while integrating the practices and tools they need to amplify their leadership and sustain their own well-being.
She is a trained Co-Active Coach (CoActive Training Institute) with a Professional Coach Certificate from the International Coaches Federation and a Master of Public Health in International Health and Development from Tulane University. Her coaching approach draws from additional training in the neuroscience of coaching, embodied coa…
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Feb 22, 2022
The Launchpad: Don't Worry about How, Start with Why w/ Leandra Peters aka Female in Finance
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Leandra Peters**. Leandra is powered by chai lattes, burritos, and California sunshine. She spends her days where financial education and helping others coalesce. Choosing to launch an Instagram and blog dedicated to educating the masses on finances. She has now grown to over 100k Instagram followers and is passionate about producing content out of dedication to her craft.
She chooses to educate others more like friends than anything else, with their best interest in mind. Her blogs are full of helpful tips, you can learn more about Female in Finance, click the links below:
Coaching: https://www.femaleinfinance.com/coaching
Courses: https://www.femaleinfinance.com/courses
Calculators: https://www.femaleinfinance.com/calculators
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Feb 15, 2022
The Launchpad: Grief, Mental Health, and Creative Graduations w/ Vivian Nunez
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Vivian Nunez**. Vivian is a Writer, Ghostwriter, and Content Strategist based in Stamford, CT. Her clients have included Option B, Women@Forbes, FreshBellies, HelloFlo, wellness companies and a slew of top creative female entrepreneurs. Through her work, Vivian helps her clients step into the power of their own stories to better craft everything from thought leadership pieces to dedicated brand blogs that best reflect their company's mission.
Vivian's career and passion for using content to build community began with Too Damn Young, a community + resource for teens and young adults who have lost someone they love. The site has grown over the last seven years to a community of active teens and young adults all shedding light on the reality of grief. In tand…
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Feb 10, 2022
The Launchpad: Why your Non-Linear Career can be your Greatest Asset w/ Claudia Richman
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Claudia Richman**. Claudia has 20+ years of experience focusing on helping growing entrepreneurial companies plan for and adapt to changes by designing structures, processes, and practices that move businesses forward without leaving people behind.
She also is the co-creator of the Mindful Manager Training Program, which is a program for those currently in/interested in leading people. From first-time managers to startup founders, this 10wk program is grounded in an emotional intelligence framework and will be customized to your organization's specific expectations of its managers and the experience levels of participants.
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Feb 2, 2022
The 7 Figure Playbook: Developing Your Bulletproof Psychology w/ Dr. Donna Marino
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated -- to inspiring, equipping, and empowering -- top independent workers to supercharge their careers -- and build more balanced lives.*
*Today, Sam is excited to be joined by Dr. Donna Marino.*
*Donna is a Psychologist, author, and executive coach -- who has helped hundreds of executives and independent business builders -- to develop the empowering psychology to be more successful and fulfilled in the work and lives. Donna is a graduate of IndeCollective -- and also leads our members through an interactive workshop series on Developing Your Bulletproof Psychology. *
*In today’s episode, *
* *Donna is going to help us explore the role of mindset, emotion, and behavior in achieving the success and fulfillment you desire.
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* *We’ll identify some of those QUOTE UNQUOTE “Automatic Thoughts” – those that can sabotage your success and fulfillment
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* *And then we’ll conclude by unpacking some of the techniques t…
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Jan 20, 2022
The Launchpad: The Birth of Money With Katie w/ Katie Gatti
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Katie Gatti** (aka Money With Katie) -- a quick learner, hard worker, and strong writer with a passion for making the complex simple and a track record of turning data-driven insights into compelling human-centered content.*
*In 2020, she founded the blog Money with Katie, where she create personal finance content that you'll actually want to read. New posts every Monday and Wednesday.*
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*In today’s episode, we’ll cover:*
* *Why Katie is so passionate about finance*
* *The key to growing a six-figure side hustle*
* *How Katie looks at her career, and the lessons she had…
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Dec 8, 2021
The Launchpad: Pea Pods and Tummy Tickles w/ Melissa Ripp
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Melissa Ripp** -- a communications expert for purpose-driven brands and people. Mel is the founder of **Peapod Marketing & PR**.*
*Peapod focuses primarily on brand storytelling and messaging, content strategy and development, social media, and public relations. Mel has held marketing communications-focused positions at companies with niches all over the board (education technology, B2B manufacturing, non-profits, food & beverage). Her freelance work is full of the same variety.*
*In today’s episode, we’ll cover*
* *Talking about the stress of going independent, and the importance of learning to say “no”
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* *Why it’s so important to put ourselves into the mind of our customers, and some ways to help do that
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* *A story about Mel’s g…
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Nov 30, 2021
The 7 Figure Playbook: Designing for Independence w/ Dan Savage
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The 7 Figure Playbook, we will be joined by guest **Dan Savage**.*
*Dan Savage is the Vice President of Program Partnerships at Shift.org. After serving five years on active duty in the US Army as an infantry officer, Dan charted a new course building programs and resources to help others achieve their career goals. *
*Prior to joining Shift, Dan completed a tour at Sequoia Capital, delivering executive coaching to dozens of CEOs of Sequoia’s most promising Seed and Series A investments. Dan also led LinkedIn’s military support mission, providing career training and resources to over 300,000 veterans and military spouses over three years. *
*In this episode, **Sam** and Dan dive into:*
* *Digging into why, we think, every independent worker needs to get crystal clear on their 3Ls -- their living…
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Nov 24, 2021
Becoming (Cathy Ach): How a Leading Executive Coach has Found Her Own Success & Fulfillment
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Sam** will be joined by guest **Cathy Ach** -- Cathy is an Executive Coach and Strategy Consultant with over 25 years of business experience and has worked both inside and outside of organizations with leaders at all levels. *
*She is committed to partnering with clients as they strive to formulate strategy, align goals, develop leaders and elevate talent. Cathy's vision is to combine her passion for learning with her skills in strategy, leadership, and change to help clients achieve targeted results.*
*In today’s episode, Cathy and Sam explore:*
* *Her journey towards Independence, how she flexed from full-time to part-time, and ways that she was able to balance family and work.
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* *How she’s evolved her business from a solo practice to an agency and now a collective.
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Nov 16, 2021
The Launchpad: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Double Your Income w/ Miles Anthony Smith
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Miles Anthony Smith** -- Miles is a keynote speaker, author, and technology leader who helps organizations generate and nurture leads with advanced SEO & inbound marketing strategies.*
*During his entrepreneurial career, he has successfully led marketing and lead generation campaigns for Forbes 100 companies and created a digital marketing course curriculum for Rasmussen University.*
*Unlike other experts on digital marketing and technology, Miles is a true practitioner, having been in the trenches of running thousands of marketing campaigns and has the case study data from clients to back it up.*
*In this episode we explore:*
* *Why sometimes it feels so tough to put your work out into the world as an independent.
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* *Why “Not Sweating the Sma…
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Nov 9, 2021
The 7 Figure Playbook: Building Your Personal Brand w/ Cat Coffrin
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*Today, I’m excited to be joined by Cat Coffrin. Cat is a strategic consultant who helps leaders and businesses illuminate the meaning in their work so they can amplify their impact in the world. Cat helps guide clients to elevate their brand strategy in a way that is authentic, ownable, and differentiated, so they can connect with target audiences in an impactful and meaningful way.*
*Cat is a graduate of IndeCollective and also leads our members through a workshop series on building your personal brand. She helps our members understand that when you clearly articulate your why and then activate it through your brand you more consistently attract and close the right consulting engagements to meaningfully grow your impact and income.*
*In today’s episode, we’re going to cover a host of topics including:*
* *Why pe…
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Nov 3, 2021
The Launchpad: Sales, Executive Motherhood, and Orange Living Rooms w/ Ashley Quinto Powell
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Ashely Quinto Powell** -- a sales wiz who’s passionate about self-advocacy, start-up founders, and mothers in the workplace.*
*Ashley is also a keynote speaker and subject matter expert on salary negotiation, community building, and executive motherhood. Her speaking style is funny, informative, and inspiring (check out her **Ted Talk**)*
*Ashley is also a community builder at her core. She is the Founder & (up until this year) was the president of The Dames of Wisconsin & Illinois, a group of 500 women (and counting), who support one another in building their six and seven-figure businesses. *
*In today’s episode, we’ll cover:*
* *17:00 -- A New Way to do Sales*
* *25:00 -- Executive Motherhood, and Balance (or lack thereof)*
* *34:00 -- Th…
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Oct 20, 2021
The 7 Figure Playbook: Defining and Refining Your Ideal Client Profile w/ Travis Corrigan
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*Today, I’m excited to be joined by **Travis Corrigan.** Travis is someone Sam has known for nearly a decade. Sam has such respect for Travis’s skill set, that he has hired Travis as a product consultant to not one, but two companies. Travis’ superpower lies in helping businesses to build better products, ones that meet the burning needs of their customers.*
*Travis has done everything from leading interactive fitness at Beachbody (P90X, Insanity), helping to launch & scale a new digital division $0-200M/yr in 24 mo. Travis has also spent his time helping Apple design projects for large-scale products, such as **Keynote** and **The App Store.*
*In today’s episode, we’re going to cover a host of topics including:*
* *Digging into why we think that every independent worker should spend time identifying, research…
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Oct 12, 2021
The Launchpad: Building a Mindfulness Business... Mindfully? w/ Catherine Zack
*Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.*
*On this episode of The Launchpad, **Jan** will be joined by guest **Catherine Zack**-- a former corporate lawyer turned meditation & yoga teacher, relaxation guide, and **mindfulness-based life coach**.*
*Catherine began her career as a corporate litigator at a white-shoe, top-tier law firm in Washington, DC, in 2010. As she grew in her self-awareness, she began to look at herself from the outside. She realized she was a Type-A, over-achieving go-getter who seemed to have it all figured out — at least on paper. *
*After a few years in that fast-paced, high-stakes, sleep-when-you’re done, big-law life, she finally looked up and realized that a career path toward the partnership wasn’t actually for her.*
*She knew she needed to create a different livelihood by redefining success and seeking opportunities to immerse h…
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Sep 24, 2021
Becoming (Mark Rickmeier): Building to Eight Figures, While Balancing Lifestyle and Loving
*Today, I’m excited to be joined by Mark Rickmeir -- who, over the course of ten years, has not only built a leading custom software development agency but also prioritized the passion projects and personal pursuits that have made for an incredibly fulfilling life.
In today’s episode, we’re going to cover a host of topics:*
* *Mark’s call to creativity (4:25)
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* *How he’s balanced his professional life with passion projects and spending time with his family. (29:23)
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* *How he’s leveraged a laser focus on four key questions to grow his agency to 50+ employees and $10M+ in revenue (33:43)*
F*or those who are ready to shift into action,** download the following worksheet**, which includes recommended next steps and resources.
Onward!
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Sep 23, 2021
Welcome to The Modern Independent
*Welcome to **The Modern Independent** -- a podcast where we inspire, equip, and empower top independent workers to supercharge their careers and build more balanced lives.*
*Our hosts are on a mission to help you to identify your passion and unleash your potential. And, through this podcast, we’ll share the inspiring stories and practical playbooks to help you set your bigger vision and then shift into action -- borrowing lessons learned from far-ahead mentors, so you too can fast path to greater financial freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment through independent work.*
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