In Episode6, we hear the outcome of how Hayley's meeting went with the Investors. Following that, she jumps on a call with her friend and fellow Entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker Elisabeth Cardiello. Hayley and Elisabeth catch up about how important it is to have strong Father figures in our lives and share stories about how much their own fathers have molded them into the business women they are today.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
It's not everyday that there is more than one Entrepreneur in a family but Hayley and her brother Brad Foster are clearly cut from the same cloth. For the past 17 years, Brad has been the co-Owner of Elum Designs. Hear more about his journey, some of his other business ideas that he's conjured up over the years and enjoy listening to the fun, loving and silly dynamic between these two siblings.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
How the hell does one actually start a Podcast? In a conversation with her good friend Lou Diamond, Hayley learns what she will need to start her Podcast. Plus, legal tips from her Attorney Agatha Kluk.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
It's been a while but Foster Your Passion is back with a new episode with Maura Walters. Maura talks about how the pandemic encouraged her to follow her passion, take a leap of faith and make a pivot in her career. Maura felt pulled to begin helping women entrepreneurs and business owners to create content that would take their businesses to the next level with the power of storytelling. If you've been considering making a pivot, find some inspiration in this episode with Maura as she talks...
Topics: Podcast, Startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
Being agile and constantly iterating on your business isn't always easy but Jessica Garmise, Owner of Out of the Box Creations, has continued to do this over the years and has seen incredible success. She listens to and trusts her gut when making hard business decisions. Jessica took a small product gift business and has turned it into a creative enterprise, designing and creating event decor for all types and all different size events. With any successful business comes the pressure of...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
One day Hayley reflects back on what an actual day looks like for her.... in verse. Foster Your Passion invites you to join Hayley on her journey as she shares her journey of a mom, wife, entrepreneur and go-getter.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
With her background in advertising and knack for witty personal branding, Danielle Hughes has cultivated a career helping people and businesses strategize quality content. In today's episode, Danielle discusses her transition from \"order-taker\" to \"business owner,\" and shares her insight on the ways in which people can blend their business persona and their personal persona.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
Dawn always knew where she wanted to be, and what she wanted to be doing. She was always willing to make sacrifices for her business; and looking back on the day that she decided to turn away from corporate, she does not regret a single thing.Listen to this podcasts to hear it from the motivator herself. She spreads confidence to young-girls in pre-school through middle school, with her energy and wisdom. As Dawn likes to say: If you have passion, follow It.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
In this episode, Carrie normalizes and makes sense of the \"mom juggle.\" She elaborates and emphasizes on how we must subscribe to the philosophy that we CAN have It all, but you cannot have it all AND do It at the same time.Listen to hear more on that \"Do It\" attitude that Carrie has, the one that we all crave. She teaches us how to pick ourselves up at the times that truly seem to be the lowest.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
Odellia Fischer, a Foster University alum and founder of Take Off Travel, is an expert planner and avid traveler who combined her passion and expertise to start her own travel planning business. In today's episode, Odellia puts her business and experiences in the context of our current quarantined world. From virtual sightseeing opportunities to travel-themed book and movie suggestions, she discusses the ways in which families can find that feeling of exploration while stuck at home together.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesscoronavirustravelfamilyactivities
It's all about the angle when staring down the barrel of a camera. When Alyssa Peek got laid off from her job in the fashion industry, she picked up her camera and immediately fell in love with the idea of taking photos of women over 40. She shares her journey, her lessons from both of her amazing parents and some great tips on how to look and feel your best in front of the camera.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
When you get older, it gets more difficult to take risks and believe in yourself. As a woman, you start having self-doubt, you're transitioning through menopause, or you just want a new start. Michelle Jacobs thought about this point in her life really hard. So hard, that she left her high-paying corporate job to become an entrepreneur. She then founded Womaness, where she celebrates women who are going through menopause and lets them remind themselves of their successes. She helps them feel...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
One woman's fear is another woman's fortune. That's how I used to feel about Public Speaking. It was my crippling nightmare until I met this women - Stacee Mandeville, Founder of Red Leaf Coaching.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
In this episode, Hayley speaks with the founder of 87th Street Creative, Sherene Strausberg. Sherene recently completed a 100-day challenge to draw something new each day and post the picture to social media. following along on her journey on Instagram, the transformation that took place along the way was amazing. Seeing her creative growth through this challenge was incredible. Sherene shares her tips and tools that got her through it and tune in to hear what she plans to do next.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
From blogger to author to workshop host and now on-air culinary guest on top TV programs, Nicole has forged her path in the direction that she chose to take her business. With drive and a fierce determination, Nicole refused to let a computer virus that nearly destroyed her business to not get the best of her. She took it as a blessing to start doing more of what she wanted. Check out her powerful story on this weeks episode.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
When this young entrepreneur saw a need for using her best asset, her 'little hands', she put together a business card offering her services and began networking at her local pool. Brooke Ellish, founder of Little Hands, can help you get little things that are stuck in small spaces. Brooke is the classic example of how you can never be too old or too young to start Fostering Your Passion.If you're in need of Brooke's services, you can reach her at:brooke.ellish@icloud.com
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
'If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.' Hayley faces some tough questions from technology advisor, Michael Stern.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness
Katie Fogarty, founder of Reboot, is a professional communicator and storyteller but when she asked her tribe to describe her, she got a different answer... she's also a great listener. Katie shares an exercise to find out how you can find your 'words' in order to tell your story and write your headline. Katie and Hayley also talk about how they look forward to and love doing what they do but also discuss the challenges of being an entrepreneur and having to wear way too many hats on a daily...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesslinkedin, entrepreneurs, reboot
The entrepreneur life is full of up ups and downward dogs, especially for Founder and former owner of Om Sweet Om Yoga, Gail Grossman. Gail has seen a lot in her 14 years of running her Yoga studio but in the end she was able to look back with a smile and a full heart knowing that nobody is indispensable, including her. Sharing her knowledge of yoga's life-changing potential truly feeds her soul.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessyoga, passion, entrepreneurship
In Season 3 of Foster Your Passion, Hayley reflects with some women in her life that have been positively impacted by their relationships with their dads. The women in Season 3 will share stories about their dads, the best advice their dads ever gave them and other valuable nuggets of wisdom.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesswomen, advice, fathers, dads, fostering
Chugging along on her side hustle and riding the wave of passion, Hayley hits a wall when things come to light that throw a major wrench into the new business idea. Should she make a 180 or go 360. Hayley consults her business coach, John O'Connor for some guidance and direction and then follows up with a conversation with her hubby, Brian Valenza. Find out if they decide to go for it or kill it before it kills them.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesssecurity, entrepreneur, life360
Caring for pets, especially dogs, is a big commitment, but the rewards are immense. With the pandemic slowly winding down and with people going back to work, dogs and other pets will start to experience back-to-work anxiety. In this episode, Hayley Foster sits down for a conversation with Leslie Stern, the owner of Leslie's Leashes, to talk about pet care during these times of transitions. Leslie and Hayley discuss the ins and outs of becoming a pet family and what to expect with your dog. Tune...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessPets, petcare, separationanxiety,...
Each brand has PR goals, whether they know it or not. Everything you do related to your brand is PR. So, how do you best tackle that and create a story that will represent you and lead to sales? Joining host Hayley Foster is Jaime Maser. Jaime is the woman behind Maser Communications. She is a powerhouse publicist with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Today, she shares the importance of PR for any business and why you should be investing more into it. Tune in as Jaime shares...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessPR, Pitching, publicrelations,...
Some people say intuition and spirituality, like the sixth sense, is something hereditary or passed on from generations. Spiritual teacher, Tina Conroy believes otherwise. She believes that everyone has some sort of spiritual intuition and they just need to awaken it. Like basketball, anyone can play it, but you have to really practice if you want to be the next Jordan. Join your host, Hayley Foster and her guest, Tina Conroy on how to trust your intuition. Tina is the lead wellness instructor,...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesssynchronicity, Reiki, trustingintuition,...
Aging is a topic many avoid altogether with \"anti-aging\" being promoted so much in media. But there is so much to life in the second act! That's why Jack Perez is passionate about normalizing the conversation of aging for women. Jack, or Jacqueline, is the CEO and founder of Kuel Life, an online community and curated shopping experience for women 45+. Her mission is to make Kuel Life synonymous to normalizing aging and become the one stop shop for women who need answers and support....
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessMenopause, womenempowerment, secondact,...
Join us this week on the \"You Were Designed for Greatness\" podcast as we talk about connection! Karin Klock talks with us about the importance of connection and women supporting each other in life and business.To learn more about Karin's work with go to Women Owned Biz go to https://www.womenownedbiz.org.Song: Jacuzzi by Vodovoz Music ProductionsPodcast by ThunderstruckMG
Topics: Podcast, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness, womenownedbusiness, askforhelp, vibrantliving,...
While social media can be a boon, many business owners just don't want anything to do with it. Entrepreneurs often leave community building to other experts, who leverage social media and relationships to create communities. In this episode, Hayley Foster sits down and talks to entrepreneur, social media expert and podcaster Britney Crosson. Britney discusses creating communities, having fun with your extra income stream, and having the right people on your team. Tune in and learn more from...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesseducation, wine, entrepreneurship,...
If you love what you do, you don't feel like you're working. What joy it must be to be passionate about running family businesses and sharing your parents' legacy with the world. Hayley Foster's guest today is Ada Polla, CEO of Alchimie Forever. Alchimie Forever is Ada's family-owned skincare business from Switzerland. After graduating from Georgetown business school, she brought the business to the United States. Join in the conversation as Hayley and Ada bond over what it feels like to run a...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessCEO, beauty, entrepreneur, mentor, skincare,...
No matter where we go in life, healing and wellness matter. How could we discover the inspiring parts of entrepreneurship while taking care of ourselves? Meg O'Neil discusses powerful insights with Hayley Foster about intuitive coaching and energy healing and how we could train our minds to take the steps to success. As entrepreneurs, we open ourselves up constantly to educating ourselves, learning every day, and striving to grow personally and professionally. In this episode, Meg shares...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessMarketing, entrepreneurialmindset,...
JJane Abrahams is the owner and founder of Jane's Addiction. Jane has always been an organized person and it all started with her kids. Running a household with three little ones, friends would come over and ask her where all of her 'stuff' was. She began to share her secrets and so became Jane's Addiction. ?Jane talks about how to create \"your space\" and gives expert tips on spring cleaning and the must haves for anyone that is starting to get organized... but her best advice is:...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessorganization, women, in, business, foster,...
Some people say email marketing is dead but Kelly Hackney would literally fight you tooth-and-nail over that notion. To her, email drives not only sales, but also a better conversion rate. It also makes repurposing your content and staying on top of mind a whole lot easier. Kelly does email marketing independently as a solopreneur, but it hasn't always been like that. She spent more than 10 years in a corporate marketing job before finally deciding to start her own business in the middle of the...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessempathy, authenticity, personalbrand,...
Your website is probably the first thing your customers will see from your business. You want it to represent your brand and have your vision. What better way to do that than going DIY and building it yourself? Ruthann Bowen, CEO of WIX DesignHer, is here to tell you that building your dream website doesn't have to be painful. Ruthann joins Hayley Foster to share why it's important to build a beautiful website and just how to do that with WIX. She also shares tips and tricks on making your...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessSEO, wix, websitedesign, leadmagnet,...
Social media is great, but one change in a platform's algorithm can unpredictably affect your visibility to the audience you have worked so hard to nurture. Not so with email. Once you get people to open up their inboxes for what you have to offer, the options are limitless. Let content marketing coach Rob Fortier show you just how easy it can be done. In this conversation with Hayley Foster, he shares how to create an email sequence strategy that helps you build genuine relationships with the...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesscontentmarketing, repurposingcontent,...
The main cause of unintentional death of infants under the age of 1 is choking. This is why CPR classes with choking relief should be mandatory for new parents. Join your host Hayley Foster as she sits down with CPR and Safety Lady, Gail Gould. Gail is the owner of FITCORE, where they teach lifesaving skills like CPR and basic first aid. Learn the importance of CPR and choking relief methods especially when you're with an infant or a child. Stay tuned as Gail presents a short demo of how to do...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesschoking, cprtraining, chokingrelief,...
There is so much power in our brain that we aren't using on a daily basis and our brain holds the keys to peak performance in our careers and in our lives. Harnessing the power of the brain is Dr. Hayley Nelson's expertise. She is passionate about making neuroscience approachable for everyone. She loves working with wellness professionals, coaches, teachers, and counselors who are ready to stand apart and show up as true leaders in their field. In this episode, she joins Hayley Foster to...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessChange, growth, neuroplasticity, habits,...
With so many businesses and individuals out there, how can you make your message stand out? Hayler Foster's guest, Tollisha Joseph, says, by making your message stick! Tollisha is a keynote speaker and networking strategist who teaches small and midsize corporations effective networking strategies to increase their audience and revenue. In this episode, they talk about sticky messaging, the idea of making your message so compelling that they stick to other people and those that they will talk...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessgoals, businesssuccess, targetaudience,...
While stress is a fact of life, it doesn't mean we just need to live with its effects on our mental health. There are a lot of tools we can use to improve our mental state, including hypnosis, which this episode's guest discusses. Hayley Foster brings in wellness entrepreneur and coach, Jennifer Thoma, CEO of Neuroredeem, to tell us more. Jennifer discusses how she pivoted away from corporate America and her decision to start a business that aims to help others improve their mental health....
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesshypnosis, Stress, entrepreneurship,...
Health is wealth, and for many women, that should include your vagina. The vagina is host to an active microbiome that, when not taken care of, can affect your overall health. Hayley Foster has a satisfying conversation with The Vagina Doctor herself, Dr. Betsy Greenleaf. In this episode, they cover all things vagina, longevity, supporting women in business, and so much more. Dr. Greenleaf talks about why she went into urogynecology and her interest in helping other women. She then discusses...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessmicrobiome, selfcare, healthcaresystem,...
Do you want to succeed in social media? Consistency is key. In this episode, Hayley Foster's guest is Monica Van Landingham the founder of VIER Media/Reunion Stay. Monica talks with Hayley about how social media content can be batched out far in advance. For example, if you plan on posting twice a week, make sure to do so every week after that. So when people land on your profile, they'll know you're active, present, and reachable. If you want more practical tips on succeeding in social media,...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessFacebook, entrepreneur, timemanagement,...
Fran Hauser and Hayley recorded this episode back in April, before both of their book launches. They discuss Fran's book, The Myth of the Nice Girl, and how NICE is Fran's superpower. Once Fran accepted her authentic 'nice' self, she gained more confidence and freed up her time... no longer focused on trying to be something she's not. Fran shares great insights from her corner office as Time Inc's President of Digital to investing in start ups and supporting women in business.
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesstime, girls, inc, nice, fran, hauser
Do things on your terms. Live your big life. If you're not happy with what you're doing, find something else to do that you enjoy. So many people are just going through the motions. Learn how to listen to your emotions and break away from what people expect you to do. This is what Bethany Clemenson did before finding Big Life Resources. Learn why she stepped away from corporate life and into coaching. Find out how to work on yourself so that you can do anything in life. Feel good today by...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesswellbeing, feelgood, leavingcorporate,...
After nannying for 12 years with an educational focus on Early Childhood Education and Human Development, the pandemic hit. A go-getter and a doer, Cassie Nadaner decided that there had to be something she could do to help the small businesses that were affected by COVID while sitting home waiting to be able to return to work. After moving to Port Washington in June 2020 with her fiance, Cassie was blown away by all the closed storefronts on Main Street and surrounding areas. She took it upon...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinesswomanentrepreneur, remotelearning,...
There has been a social stigma on mental health in the past few years, particularly with anxiety and depression. But as we move forward in this modern age, people are now more open about it. We have seen an increasing number of cases due to the pandemic as well. Our guest in today's episode, Dr. Shelby Harris, specializes in the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for anxiety and depression. She is also certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) which is associated with the said illnesses....
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessstress, depression, Anxiety, insomnia,...
Everyone can achieve joy. You just need to make the decision to go for it. For many, this is easier said than done. Allow today's guest to help you find that knowing and fill your cup with joy. Hayley Foster sits down with Nina Obier. the Founder of Success Simplified, an educational consulting firm that provides action-oriented tools and strategies so that her audiences and clients gain the ability to remove doubt, discouragement, and distraction to replace it with clarity, confidence, and...
Topics: Podcast, startup, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusinessEntrepreneurship, workbook, Clarity,...
We all have worries and doubts when it comes to venturing into the unknown and doing something new. Today's episode will give you encouragement and peace of mind with your future of becoming a freelance business owner. I've asked my community to share their best tips and sage advice with you! Need jobs, community and more in-depth trainings to make yourself competitive? Apply to the Digital Media VA Workgroup here. Links mentioned in this episode: Megan's story: The Teacher who manages online...
Topics: Podcast, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, howto, smallbusiness, solopreneur,...
I like to nerd out on techie tools and new ways of doing online marketing. But when it comes to my business, it wasn't hard to come up with my can't-live-without, best tools for virtual assistants. These are five tools I use EVERY DAY in my freelance business for ME AND FOR MY CLIENT WORK. Of course, I could go on and on with tons of other cool hacks and tricks of the trade, but these are the essential tools to know. Whether you're starting out as a new service provider OR you've been doing the...
Topics: Podcast, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, howto, smallbusiness, solopreneur,...
Lindy Fishburne on impact generated by venture capital in female hands
Topics: Podcast, women, empowerment, diversity, inclusion, inspiration, improvement, bias, equality,...
Hope Timberlake on persuasive messaging, and executive presence.
Topics: Podcast, women, empowerment, diversity, inclusion, inspiration, improvement, bias, equality,...
"Flip your inner script and channel your rock star."This week's interview is between Julia and Hope Timberlake. Hope is a speaker, trainer and author of, "Speak Up, Damnit! Raise Your Voice, Uplevel Your Presence and Make Yourself Heard." Her training focuses on persuasive messaging, relationship building, executive presence and developing others. Hope is particularly passionate about elevating and amplifying women and underrepresented voices.In the conversation, they...
Topics: Podcast, women, empowerment, diversity, inclusion, inspiration, improvement, bias, equality,...
\"Sometimes people aren't aware that there are almost infinite business models.\" This week's interview is between Julia and Leah Edwards. Leah is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Mentor, Educator and Coach. She has a history as a successful serial co-founder of Enterprise Software, Marketing Automation and Sustainability companies. She started her career as a founding member of the digital marketing platform Post Communications, which sold for $380M within two years. In this...
Topics: Podcast, women, empowerment, diversity, inclusion, inspiration, improvement, bias, equality,...
