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Geneen Roth, author of “Women, Food, and God” — Glambition Radio Episode 107 with Ali Brown

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Geneen Roth on Glambition Radio with Ali BrownGeneen Roth spent the first 30 years of her life in what she describes as “diet hell”, certain that being thin would finally make her happy. It almost killed her.

When she took a closer look at her relationship with food, Geneen discovered more about herself than she ever imagined. And she’s dedicated the last three decades to helping women transform the way they think about food…and themselves.

On this week’s episode of Glambition Radio, Geneen and I discuss the rollercoaster ride of gut-wrenching lessons she’s learned and embraces — in self-image, love, and money. (Both Oprah and Bernie Madoff play big roles in her highs and lows, which she reveals on the show.)

Geneen spent years thinking that everything wrong in her life would be fixed if she could change the shape of her body. The diets started when she was 11 years old and escalated to fasting, anorexia, and bulimia. Self-loathing permeated every thought – until she just couldn’t take it anymore. Her hunger for food was really about something so much deeper – and she realized every woman she knew faced the same struggle.

Hear why being compared to Michelangelo changed everything for Geneen in our Glambition Radio interview here.

The author of nine books, Geneen became a pioneering voice in the link between compulsive eating and spiritual issues beyond food, weight and body image. Geneen is the author of nine books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Women Food, and God; Lost and Found; and When Food Is Love. 

Geneen has appeared on many national television shows including: Oprah’s “Super Soul Sunday” (which she’s making a RE-APPEARANCE on this coming Sunday, April 30!), The Oprah Show, 20/20, The NBC Nightly News, The View, The Today Show, and Good Morning America.

Today, Geneen does her best operating live, getting deeply personal during her weeklong Women, Food and God Retreats. (It’s described as “magical” by her students. One even ranked it a close second to the life-changing experience of childbirth.)

Geneen says it’s also about more than just food – the way we treat love and money too is all a reflection of our deepest held beliefs about ourselves. And the amount of joy, abundance, and pain we have (or think we’re allowed to have) in our lives. She explains how on the show.

Hear Geneen and I debate whether “body shaming” really does exist on the show.

On this episode of Glambition Radio, Geneen and I also discuss background noise, boycotting beauty magazines, and setting goals while detaching from the results.

I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode. So head over to iTunes and listen to this episode of Glambition Radio now (or download for later).

Love and Success,

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P.S. I would love your review! If you enjoy what I share in this episode, please leave a review and comment on iTunes. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Let’s meet up soon in Chicago or LA…

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WOW to the responses I’ve received to last week’s Glambition Radio episode called “Stop the Online Insanity”!

Thank you to all of you who reached out with comments—including someone who wrote she “nearly cried with relief” when hearing such truth about the immense market saturation and devaluation we’re all having to cope with today when marketing online.

With all the online noise these days, positioning yourself in the right place is more important than ever.

AND… I’m ready to help you.

I’m excited to announce my next U.S. workshop, which will be held OCTOBER 24-25, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA.

If you loved my latest episode of Glambition Radio, this two-day, private event is for you. We’re going to focus on helping you create SO strong a position in your market that you’re seen as the obvious leader to your prospects and clients.

==> Details will follow soon, but if you’d like to get on an early notification list, just shoot an email to my team at support@alibrown.com and mention “fall workshop”. (There’s nothing on my site yet about this!)

And check out these other two stellar events below, which are coming up fast. I’ll be taking the main stage at both of them, and highly recommend you join me there!

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APRIL 26-28, 2017: CHICAGO, IL

Million Dollar Consulting Convention

This is a can’t-miss event for those serious about consulting, hosted by someone I consider a rare and true authority on the topic: Alan Weiss. I still recommend his bestseller Million Dollar Consulting to many of my own clients for its sage and bold advice. This is not one of those seminars just designed to sell you into something else. It actually has real content that you can walk away with and apply immediately to your business.

I’ll be delivering a special main-stage session on how to position yourself for bigger dollars and higher end clients. Learn more and reserve your seat here.

JUNE 2-4, 2017: LOS ANGELES, CA

The Brilliant! Event

Hosted by my longtime client Keri Murphy, this fabulous event for women has a powerful lineup of superstars sharing their greatest business wisdom. Speakers include yours truly, Emma Isaacs of Business Chicks, home décor and fragrance empire designer DayNa Decker, President of the LA Sparks Christine Simmons, and more powerful women entrepreneurs, change-makers, and leaders.

I’ll be speaking on positioning to attract your ideal clients and outwit your competition. Learn more and reserve your seat here.

Love and success,

P.S. I hope to meet you at one of these events. But if you’re more interested in working with me 1:1, I do have a few VIP Strategy Packages available and can meet while I’m in town. You can learn more and inquire here.

Kathryn Minshew and Alex Cavoulacos, founders of TheMuse.com and authors of “The New Rules of Work”, on Glambition Radio Episode 106 with Ali Brown

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Kathryn Minshew and Alex Cavoulacos on Glambition Radio with Ali BrownMy favorite kind of business story is one where women create the product or service they want for themselves but it doesn’t exist.

Enter Kathryn Minshew and Alex Cavoulacos, co-founders of TheMuse.com, who decided to turn the traditional job search site into something much more personal, relevant, and effective. And they’ve done it so well that their site has been used by over 50 million jobseekers just in its first few years of existence. (And they’ve raised nearly $30 million in funding.)

The Muse offers a behind-the-scenes look at job openings, personalized career advice from prominent experts, and profiles hundreds of companies. It also helps companies create and market a strong employment brand to recruit the best talent out there.

Kathryn and Alex also have a new book out called The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career.

On this week’s episode of Glambition Radio, Kathryn and Alex share the professional and personal choices that helped them find their power and land them on the “Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media” and SmartCEO’s Future50 lists.

Kathryn and Alex met when they were working together as management consultants in New York City. One afternoon over a glass of wine they compared notes about their career paths, what they learned, and the people who influenced their choices.

They realized there was no single place you could go to navigate your career – which was unbelievable, since choosing the right career path, is one of the most important decisions in a person’s life. And on top of that, all the job search websites, well, suck. You could type in detailed skillsets and the exact type of position you want, and you would still be delivered ridiculous matches. (You’ll love their story on this one!)

So they created their own destination platform to provide career advice, resources, and experts to help people acquire the skills and the confidence they need to be successful.

Hear how Kathryn and Alex first tested their concept for The Muse before getting funding in our Glambition Radio interview here.

Between Kathryn and Alex’s real world experience and feedback from The Muse users, it then became clear that the old ways of approaching a career don’t work today and a new “rulebook” was needed. New technologies, video chats, remote work, and even the way we write resumes and do job interviews, have fundamentally changed – so they wrote The New Rules of Work, which we discuss on the show.

On this episode of Glambition Radio, you’ll hear us talk about mapping, experimentation, and sticking to your values. I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode. So head over to iTunes and listen to this episode of Glambition Radio now (or download for later).

Love and Success,

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P.S. I would love your review! If you enjoy what I share in this episode, please leave a review and comment on iTunes. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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‘STOP the Online Insanity!’ — Glambition Radio Episode 105 with Ali Brown

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'Stop the Online Insanity!' Glambition Radio with Ali BrownCan I share something with you that I haven’t really shared publicly yet?

I am seriously concerned for the droves of new women emerging from the “get online and build your business” programs right now.

Two years ago I wrote a post called “My Prediction of the HUGE ‘Launch Bubble’ That’s Coming Fast… and How to Surpass It”.

Turns out it was a bit ahead of its time, because I thought things couldn’t get any worse.

They have.

It’s time to STOP THE ONLINE INSANITY, and I’m addressing it this week on Glambition Radio.

And while most of my perspective is around the areas of coaching, consulting, online training, and general thought leader “guru-dom”, this epidemic is something to consider no matter your industry.

This episode is brand new and I share analysis and commentary I’ve only shared with my private clients, up until now.

Here’s the rub:

As a founder of this industry (or “The Godmother”, as one of my clients dubbed me), who launched her first ebook online in 2002 and since 2005 has taught thousands of business owners how to get online and use the Internet to market and leverage new income streams from their expertise, I am truly speechless at times these days when I see what’s going on.

First, let’s look at the complete market saturation.

You can’t log online now without being nearly assaulted by ad after ad of “coaches” and “consultants” selling something to you. Because now it’s so easy to get online and sell stuff, everyone is getting online and… selling stuff. There’s no barrier to entry. Get some templates, spend a few bucks on ads, and your façade is ready. And in most cases, it’s the blind leading the blind.

Social media has been the main vehicle for this, which I address on my show.

But there’s a stranger phenomenon happening, especially for women, and I’m dubbing it OVERSTYLIZATION.

I’m seeing many women take their business online (or what they think is a business) after taking a course that taught them how, and instead of thinking through how they are going to make money they are instead obsessed with having the coolest images, website, and overall brand.

And OH those lifestyle shots. Cue the “I’m walking around with shopping bags and talking on my mobile phone after getting full hair and makeup, so aren’t I a cool coach?” photos. (And I’ve seen some male equivalents that have sent me rolling in hysterics.)

My concern is… many of these poor gals are cluelessly going into tons of debt to get it all looking the way they think it HAS to be. Focusing on the sizzle ahead of (and instead of) the steak.

I recently met one newbie – lovely girl — who confided in me her “launch” expenses had already topped $25,000 (all put on credit cards), and she still wasn’t sure what her income model was.

Take that in…

Still.

Wasn’t.

Sure.

What.

Her.

Income.

Model.

Was.

But wow her site looked cool.

And so did she.

She’d just done everything her “coach” told her to do. Including renting out a mansion for a photo shoot and getting hair extensions. All this supposedly necessary for a “business coaching” site. You can’t make this stuff up. I share more about this story on the show.

Listen, I love my glam too—I’ve done it all, and worn it all, and had a lot of fun. And yes you do need a few good photos. But you don’t NEED this stuff to launch your business.

I understand that often women get excited about their big “coming out” online and debuting their personal brand. For many women, going into business for themselves IS their ultimate personal expression, and they are finally stepping into the person they know they could be.

But I’m even seeing many savvy women with impressive business resumes accidentally throw it out the window (on purpose or by accident), thinking they need to fill their site with flirty photos and focusing so much on likeability that they forget about credibility.

I had to point out to one new client last year that her site neglected to mention she had won one of the top business awards in the entire country. 

When she realized this, her head sunk into her hands with a big sigh.

She’d drank the glamma-coach Kool Aid.

Deep breath, and this is coming from a tough love mama place:

You have all lost your f-ing minds.

I used to teach that your marketing is more important than your mastery. Because in years past, I saw many amazing women with serious businesses holding back promoting themselves out of fear, shyness, or lack of confidence.

Now we see the opposite.

And I’m saying the opposite.

Listen up…

STOP. THE. ONLINE. INSANITY.

And while I’m concerned for the newbies, I’m even MORE concerned for those women who have real businesses and real credibility.

  • How do you NOT GET LOST in all the incredible noise right now?
  • How do you make sure it gets across we have REAL VALUE TO DELIVER?
  • HOW do you make sure you aren’t even compared to all the new people who are emerging online every day?

Tune in to this episode of Glambition Radio and find out.

Overstylization and oversaturation are only two of the 5 fearsome online insanity factors I cover.

This show is NO-HOLDS BARRED, so get ready to listen a few times or take some notes, because I’m also going to cover…

  • How social media has been amazing in many respects, but also sadly devalued things for serious business owners who now struggle to stand out.
  • Why you need to be mindful of the transactional economy we’ve entered into (think Tinder, Uber), which has brought some very cool new things, but a downside to those of us who are still marketing like we used to.
  • The immense complicated funnels that are completely unnecessary for most of us, but are still being taught year after year at big “launch” seminars. (No, you still don’t need a 4-part video series and a 14-step funnel with a tripwire offer to get clients. Trust me on this one.)
  • And some real-life horror stories you just won’t believe, giving examples of what I’m seeing behind some of the curtains I’m privy to. 

I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode. 😉

So head over to iTunes and listen to this episode of Glambition Radio now (or download for later).

Love and Success,

ali_sig

 

 

P.S. I would love your review! If you enjoy what I share in this episode, please leave a review and comment on iTunes. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Kylie Hammond, Founder & CEO of Director Institute on Glambition Radio with Ali Brown

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Kylie Hammond on Glambition Radio with Ali Brown

Have you ever thought about grooming yourself to sit on the board of a company? Or assemble a board for your own enterprise? Maybe you haven’t… yet. But Australian entrepreneur Kylie Hammond wants YOU, because she’s giving the world of boards a global makeover. The image of stodgy old white men sitting stiffly in a smoky conference room is not only outdated, it’s ineffective, and Kylie is leading the charge to bring women, millennials, and modern technology into the picture.

On this week’s episode of Glambition Radio, Kylie shares why she’s made it her mission to break barriers in the boardroom as the CEO of the fastest growing network of director talent, Director Institute: Next Generation Directors.

How could YOU be in demand? Studies are now proving that boards and executive teams that feature a mix of both male and female members perform better. Having board members from differing skillsets, backgrounds, and even generations can make a world of difference in the performance of a company. Also, the voices of women – the world’s most influential consumers – are vital to business survival.

Diversity isn’t just good sense, it’s good business.

When Kylie’s parents lost their money to badly run and corrupt companies, her path to change the corporate status quo was set in motion. Her early career was in human resources, then she worked her way up to recruiting senior executives and CEOs for global corporations like Cisco, PeopleSoft, and Deloitte. Her 20 years of finding the right executives for the job reinforced the early lesson she learned from her parents’ financial downfall – that old school thinking of who you need in the boardroom doesn’t work anymore – and CEOs must refresh their talent pools.

Hear how you can help Kylie break up the old-boy network in our Glambition Radio interview here.

Kylie has been pushing for boardroom diversity for years – particularly the addition of women – because she’s seen first hand that conversations between people from different skill sets and different walks of life lead to better corporate decisions.

On this episode of Glambition Radio, Kylie and I talk mission critical networking, why women must take a seat at the boardroom table, and how YOU can get involved. I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode. So head over to iTunes and listen to this episode of Glambition Radio now (or download for later).

Love and Success,

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P.S. I would love your review! If you enjoy what I share in this episode, please leave a review and comment on iTunes. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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One more great speaking and selling resource for you…

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G’day from Sydney! We are still here one more week before we stop over in Hawaii on the way home.

It was great to hear from all of you who let me know you appreciated that last resource I shared with you from my friend and past client Lisa Sasevich.

I also wanted to make sure you got your hands on her new short, free training titled “Exactly How To Build A Talk That Sells” that reveals the tips and tricks to make a presentation that will really speak to your audience and lead to incredible growth. [Read more…]

“Her First Million”

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One of my Premier clients just sent me this screenshot with her total year of sales — she broke $1 Million, and I’m excited for her. But not actually about the revenues. Of course that’s an impressive number that can really change the life of a client and her family. But what I love more about this milestone is seeing WHO my clients become in this phase. I remember first hearing Jim Rohn say years ago, “You don’t become a millionaire for the million dollars. You become a millionaire for the *person* you become in the process.” [Read more…]

Sheryl O’Loughlin, author of “Killing It: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart” on Glambition Radio with Ali Brown

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Sheryl O'Loughlin on Glambition Radio with Ali Brown

Her resume reads like an ambitious woman’s dream: CEO of Clif Bar, cofounder and CEO of Plum Organics, and now founder and CEO of REBBL super herb beverages.

But what I loved MOST about Sheryl O’Loughlin—and why I wanted her on the show – is she tells it like it is: your personal life is often the hidden cost of building an uber-successful career or business.

Boom. Wow. Finally someone is talking about this.

Sheryl almost paid the ultimate price when she started her first company, ending in a downward spiral of an eating disorder. But, when she learned to balance the demands of her growing business, her family’s needs, and her own mental and physical health, she was able to build Plum Organics into multi-million dollar business.

On this week’s episode of Glambition Radio, Sheryl gives us a close-up look at the raw experiences behind the wisdom of her new book, “Killing It: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart.”

At one point Sheryl’s life was totally immersed in the world of entrepreneurship. She and her husband, Patrick, had committed their life savings to his and her start-ups. When Patrick’s business failed, the family was plunged into overwhelming debt – and the reality of building a business hit them hard. For entrepreneurs, what happens to the business happens to the family. They gave up the cool house and all the usual accoutrements that come with success. They had a long hard talk with their kids about the changes that needed to happen. There were some very dark days – but in the end, they bet their future on Sheryl’s business, Plum Organics. And when Plum took off, it changed everything.

Hear why Sheryl believes the power of business can create positive change for the world in her the Glambition Radio interview here.

Sheryl knows first hand the personal and professional stakes of building a business – she’s learned the hard way – and has made it a life goal to teach other entrepreneurs how to invest in themselves.

On this episode of Glambition Radio, Sheryl and I bond over the business of bold humility, epic journeys, and baby food squirt pouches. I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode. So head over to iTunes and listen to this episode of Glambition Radio now (or download for later).

Love and Success,

ali_sig

 

 

P.S. I would love your review! If you enjoy what I share in this episode, please leave a review and comment on iTunes. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Miracles, Renegades, and Mummy-Tummies…

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Have you listened to the latest episodes of my Glambition® Radio? Time to download some free on-the-go advice, inspiration, and revelation.

The show has now been recognized by both Inc. and Entrepreneur magazines as a must listen podcast for entrepreneurs. And it’s also my favorite venture of all time.

These latest 6 episodes will change the way you do business and live your life. Keep reading below for descriptions…

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