A podcast where we go behind the brands to bring you the voice of the person who started it all. They'll share lessons they've learned along the way, and share advice that you can take with you on your own journey.
Uncovering VIPs: Leading with Julie B.
Julie B. is a prominent speaker, strategic advisor, author, and leader. With her wealth of experience and passion for leadership, Julie guides listeners on a transformative journey of discovering the true essence of leading and managing.Her philosophy is centered around the belief that timing is always perfect. She recognizes that the challenges we face often pave the way for the most effective solutions, not only for ourselves but also for those we seek to assist. As an advocate for personal and professional growth, she imparts invaluable wisdom on how to navigate obstacles and unlock the potential within.ย Julie extends her expertise to business owners, helping them navigate the complexities of their most pressing issues. With a focus on uncovering "Very Important Possibilities" (VIPs), she assists entrepreneurs in identifying hidden opportunities and developing strategies to propel their businesses forward.Join us as Julie shares her insights, anecdotes, and practical advice on leadership, problem-solving, and the pursuit of success. Uncover your own VIPs and learn how to lead with purpose. Tune in ๐๏ธ to "Uncovering VIPs: Leading with Julie B." and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth!Thanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
5/19/2023 โข 53 minutes
The Beauty Queen Lana Ivanov
Lana Ivanov is a spa business owner, Business Coachย medical aesthetician, Microblading Artist, and host and producer of 2 TV show The Beauty Queen and Passion to Profits, she loves multitasking and make different every day, helping people stay beautiful, teaching self care and self love, importance of healthy skincare and proper home regimen, with Microblading eyebrows helping people change their life, by giving them self confidence back and see that smile on their faces, also teaching beauty business owners to provide high quality services, customer service and systems to scale their business, and with TV show teaching audience what is the coolest things that they can do to stay beautiful, keep their skin glowing with Vonavi Pro skincare, interview others to show up and promote their business/products and to inspire others. Connect with Lana:InstagramWebsite: Lanaivanov.comThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
5/3/2023 โข 36 minutes, 13 seconds
Radiant Body, Radiant Mind with Chandanni from Chandanni Wellness
Chandanni is a Board certified Ayurvedic practitioner and CEO/founder of Chandanni Organic with significant experience in promoting, selling, and developing whole health and wellness products. Expertise in brand development, formulations, and manufacturing of various organic beauty products. Over twenty years of experience in the health lifestyle and sustainability space that includes owning and publishing yoga magazines such as Common Ground - San Francisco, leading the publishing team, and heading distribution. She also managed and was co-owner of one of the largest yoga studios in the country, Golden Bridge, LA. Chandanni is experienced in event management, which included one of the largest womenโs festivals in India with more than six hundred attendees from around the world. Co-Founder of Chandanni Scholarship fund (www.chandannischolarshipfund.org) not-for-profit company, brings young adults from underserved communities to India where they experience mindfulness and diversity. Connect with Chandanni:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chandanni_organic/chandannidetox.comThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
4/14/2023 โข 41 minutes, 50 seconds
How to Find and Engage with Your Target Audience with Swire Ho from Garuda Promo and Branding Solutions
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Swire immigrated to Los Angeles in 1996. He is a proud Chinese American who speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. He trained as a sound engineer, working at recording studios and entertainment agencies before starting his own firm, Hellman Production, Inc, 2003 in Los Angeles. Swire and his team successfully produced attractive, personalized DVD and CD cases and custom merchandise like T-shirts, earning a Score award in 2009, for small business success. His business eventually grew so popular, he decided to sell Hellman Production in 2013 to focus exclusively on the promotional product industry. Garuda Promo and Branding Solutions are led by founders Shirley and Swire Ho with years of experience in promotional items and advertising specialties. With a sourcing platform of over 3,500 vendor partners, we have manufacturing capabilities that cover any custom products imaginable.Connect with Swire:LinkedinFacebookYoutubeThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
3/2/2023 โข 38 minutes, 44 seconds
What You Are Doing Wrong In Your Marketing Strategy with Gee Ranasinha of KEXINO
Gee is the CEO of KEXINO, an award-winning marketing agency helping start-ups and small businesses grow awareness, reputation, trust - and sales.A Fellow of the Chartered Institute Of Marketing, Gee is also Visiting Professor at a European business school, teaching Marketing and Behavioral Economics to final-year MBA students.KEXINO founded the agency in 2008 which was probably the worst time to start a marketing agency! But thanks to a fair bit of luck, and some AMAZING clients, they weathered the storm and came back better and stronger than ever.Gee's goal is to educate and inform with real-world actionable advice and recommendations on how to better align your business with the continually-evolving demands of an expectant customer base.Connect with Gee:Gee LinkedinKEXINO InstagramKEXINO TwitterThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
2/17/2023 โข 42 minutes, 32 seconds
Planting Seeds of Fun with Genea Slaughter of Playwood Crafting
Genea Slaughter is a creative mind and founder behind the small business Playwood Crafting. She creates planters/activity boxes. There are different versions, the garden version is great for giving little ones ages 2-6 their own garden spaceโsome double as sensory boxes with different tubes for scooping the sensory items into.Genea created her own business by combining something she loves doing and marketing to see where it would go. Goldman Sachs also awarded her an opportunity to help her grow as an entrepreneur. Genea is here to tell her story of how she got started, and the doors that have opened along the way because of her spirit to say "Just do it." She's gonna give encouragement to others that might be thinking about pursuing their idea, and we talk about the feedback she's been getting on her product, even how her whole family, including her kids, helps her stay motivated and spread the word about her play children's boxes.Connect with Genea:Instagram @Playwood Craftingย Thanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
2/6/2023 โข 26 minutes, 8 seconds
Education Overhaul with In-House Dermascope Aesthetician Elizabeth Brasher
In this episode, we have amazing aesthetician @theskingalย Elizabeth leads both skincare clients and skincare colleagues the same way - with vast amounts of educational experience. Soon after getting licensed she realized the need for not only post-graduate education but the difference it made in outcomes and expectations for her skincare practice and is on the pursuit to bridge the gap of needs and value in programs. She is a full-time clinical-holistic Esthetician at Premier Med Spa and the Head In-House Aesthetician with Dermascope Magazine. In her off time she is helping manage her Texas-based esthetics Facebook group - Texas (A)esthetician Circle.Connect with Elizabeth:@TheSkinGalTexas Estheticians CirclePremier Med SpaDermascopeAesthetic Report PodcastThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
1/18/2023 โข 48 minutes, 51 seconds
Changing the Table with Addie Gundry CEO of Pluie
Addie Gundry, founder, and CEO of Pluie the first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table for public restrooms. Pluie solves a decades-old problem: changing tables are outdated, dirty and uncomfortable. Powered by a patented UV-C light, killing 99.9% of germs, bacteria, and viruses, Pluie lends peace of mind to consumers and cost-savings to business owners, ensuring a clean surface after every use, every time. The Pluie changing table includes other first-to-market features including: a plush, leak proof cushion, a retractable security strap, and multipurpose stainless bag handles providing comfort for little ones and convenience for caregivers.Connect with AddieLinkedinPluie InstagramThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
1/12/2023 โข 38 minutes, 19 seconds
Harness the Energy of Lunar Cycles to Awaken Your Inner Truth with Donna Conley
ย Donna Conley is an advocate for mental health, moon healer, life coach and author. She started Wild Moon Healers with the intention of shattering the current mental health paradigm and restructuring a total wellness approach to healthโbody, mind, and spiritโusing powerful healing modalities while energetically syncing with lunar cycles. Donna seeks to bring the healing power of transformation to every individual willing to improve their life and mental health by seeking their inner truth and shifting their energetic vibration. Tune in as we discuss Donna's healing journey, winging it in business, and Lunar Cycles.Connect with Donna!InstagramPinterestFacebookOfficial Wild Moon Healers WebsiteThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
12/9/2022 โข 26 minutes, 15 seconds
Transforming Your Website Into a Client Attracting Machine
Jenny Belanger is the CEO and Creative Director of JennyB Designs, a website design studio. She helps entrepreneurs and small businesses build websites that communicate and connect with visitors and attract their ideal clients. With a background in nonprofit and corporate marketing + communications, she has been designing websites for 20 years. Jenny understands that building a brand and website can be overwhelming. She strives to simplify the process so that busy entrepreneurs can be proud of their online presence, land more clients, and get back to business. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two kids, and dog, and is addicted to her Peloton.Jenny learned that success isn't just talent, but more so mindset which took her to a new level. She found that it's always the toughest before you make a leap. Connect with JennyInstagramFacebookLinkedinThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
11/29/2022 โข 29 minutes, 57 seconds
Making Your own Path with Permanent Makeup Artist Carrie Hunt & her Signature Blended Brow Technique
Carrie Hunt is a wife, mama of three, artist, trainer, and business coach. Carrie has spent the last decade perfecting her signature techniques and helping women all over the world feel confident and beautiful. She is the founder and CEO of Stellaโs Room, located in Roanoke, Texas. Her obsession with creating the most natural looking healed results led to developing her Signature Blended Brow Technique. Carrieโs passion for helping others has resulted in over 8,000 permanent makeup procedures on clients all over the world.Since then, She began sharing her technique with other passionate artists, training hundreds of permanent makeup artists worldwide.Her mission is making an impact on her clients heart by restoring their confidence, while helping other passionate artists build a business and a life they adore. Connect with CarrieInstagramStella's RoomCarrie HuntThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
10/13/2022 โข 53 minutes, 38 seconds
How To Grow and Scale Your Online Business Using This Powerful Tool: SEO with Brandon C. White
Brandon White is an entrepreneur with two exists (so far), lots of strike outs, angel investor, former venture capitalist, and worked in Marketing at America Online.He is a Co-Founder of FileFinder.io, ISC Security Training Co, angel investor in startups and hosts several podcasts from his recording studio in Half Moon Bay, CA.His first company was a wild ride where among other things, he had a partner from Sequoia Capital show up on his doorstep in Easton, MD, do the business plan on the back of a placemat at lunch and on the way back from fishing that same day writes him a check with no contract, just a handshake.Brandon's main goal is to bring you lessons learned from over two decades of successes and failures in the trenches as an entrepreneur and business owner. Connect with Brandon:File FinderMy EDGE PodcastInquiriesBrandon C. WhiteInstagramThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
9/30/2022 โข 42 minutes, 5 seconds
Cultivating Change Through the Power of Food with Heather Emerson
Heather's mission is to change food by strengthening local food systems so everybody wins: the community, our health, and our planet!ย In 2016, she founded Prep To Your Door in an effort to make that a reality. The company serves Austin and Houston organic, farm-to-table meals in zero-waste packaging. All products are plant-based, gluten and dairy free. Heather has spent the last 17 years rebuilding her life after being incarcerated for one year. Her promise upon release was to grow, be honest, and do good things. Sheโs been named on Forbes, Austin Under 40, and graduated from Harvard University in 2020. For more information visit Prep To Your Door. To try out a meal click here!Connect with HeatherHeather's InstagramPrep To Your Door InstagramThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
9/20/2022 โข 57 minutes, 52 seconds
Gut Checks, Gaining Confidence, & Taking Inventory on Your Life with Kacia Ghetmiri
On the next episode of Ready.Set.Glo! Podcast we have the incredible Kacia Ghetmiri! Kacia is a life enthusiast, multi-passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and podcaster who's on a mission to help women unapologetically share their voice & message with the world.Along with hosting her own podcast empowerHER which surpassed 6 million downloads (in only 3.5 years), she has helped over 350 women launch grow and monetize their own shows! She's also hosting her first live women's event, "EmpowerHER Live" in October 2022!Kacia has found that what's often holding women back is the thoughts that they think about who they are & what they are capable of so she takes her knowledge from working with hundreds of entrepreneurs over the years, paired with her high energy bubbly personality and a "Come with me, let's figure this out together" approach to light a fire under their booty to get out of their own way & go!Connect with Kacia!Kacia's Instagram EmpowerHER InstagramTwitter WebsiteThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
9/1/2022 โข 50 minutes, 35 seconds
Beauty, Business, and Social Media with Valerie Nah | BeautyValGal
On the next episode of Ready.Set.Glo! Podcast we have Valerie Nah!Valerie is a Lash Artist, Educator, and Licensed Esthetician from Fresno, California.ย Valerie is here to help you on your lash journey and to share with you all her own experiences. She offers a safe space in the lashing community where you can ask her all the questions you are wondering. She's a 26-year-old businesswoman who started as a solo entrepreneur and is building her brand for herself and her clients. As she talks about things she's done to reclaim the balance in her life, what she's doing as far as offering training in person and online, and her big goals for the future. Not only is Val an expert in Mega Volume but she also makes cute, funny, trendy, and relatable reels, which has really helped her to grow her following! Tune in to the episode to hear more!Connect with ValInstagramThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
8/19/2022 โข 20 minutes, 33 seconds
Lashes, Beauty, and Education with Lash Veteran Kayla Hertz
This episode features Business Coach, Kayla Hertz on the Ready.Set.Glo! PodcastKayla has been a licensed esthetician and lash artist since 2015. She's a college dropout that was told the beauty industry was โa cute hobbyโ. Similar to many, Kayla has been through burnout many times and understands the struggles mentally and physically that come with building a successful business.Kayla created Educated Artistry Podcast to give free resources to beauty business owners by pulling from her 7 years of experience, interviewing industry leaders and professionals such as CPAs, Attorneys, and Money Mindset Coaches to help you make educated decisions in your business.She's a firm believer in encouraging and supporting badass women business owners to build their empires!Connect with KaylaInstagramEducated Artistry PodcastFacebookTwitterTik TokThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
8/12/2022 โข 36 minutes, 45 seconds
Building a Brand Based on Education with Sara Millecam Anderson
This episode features the amazing Sara Millecam on the Ready.Set.Glo! Podcast Sara Millecam is the Director of Education of Beautiful Brows and Lashes Professional, as well as the owner of both Lash Lift Store - Distribution and Education and Beautiful Brows and Lashes - USA. Sara has always had a passion for education, and she firmly believes it is the gateway through which dreams are achieved. As a licensed Master Medical Esthetician with 12 years in the beauty industry, Sara is also a microblading expert, a highly trained lash and brow artist, and a renowned educator. After over a decade of hard work, focus, and continued education, along with her husband Austin, they started Lash Lift Store. The vision was to make Lash Lift Store the foremost product and education distribution in the United States. They are built, designed, and operated by beauty professionals, for beauty professionals.Connect with SaraBeautiful Brows and Lashes InstagramBeautiful Brows and Lashes FacebookBeautiful Brows and Lashes TikTokBeautiful Browns and Lashes WebsiteThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
8/2/2022 โข 44 minutes, 17 seconds
Midday Squares: Jake Karls on Finding your Sweet Spot in an Oversaturated Market
This episode features Jake Karls from Midday Squares on the Ready.Set.Glo! Podcast ๐ซJake Karls, EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist and Co-Founder/Chief Rainmaker at Mid-Day Squares. ๐ซThe goal of Midday Squares was to create the first functional chocolate bar: a bar that is rich in protein/fiber, made with REAL chocolate and REAL food ingredients. They first launched in August 2018 in Montreal, Canada, and sold over 10 MILLION CHOCOLATE BARS in the first 3.5 years. They have built their own fully automated manufacturing plant which can produce 90,000 bars per day. They're currently one of the fastest-growing food brands across North America!ย They even have a podcast that documents the journey of how Midday Squares came to be in each episode. Connect with JakeJakes InstagramMidday Squares InstagramYoutube Facebook WebsiteThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
7/22/2022 โข 38 minutes, 20 seconds
Turning Lashes into a Lifestyle with Lorena Ashmore
In this next episode we have special guest, Lorena Ashmore of Dear Lash + Love, we talk branding, social media, and work/life balance.Lorena is an esthetician and lash artist with a serious love of fashion...and documenting her morning coffee. After stumbling upon the lash and skincare world in 2012 and deciding to turn it into a career, she found a serious need for beauty-inspired, trendy, and affordable clothing for women to wear. What started as clothing evolved into a lifestyle brand, where Lorena shares her insight on branding, social media, business, website design and more through one-on-one coaching and digital resources, as well as the blog and podcast. Dear Lash + Love has now become a community full of women sporting their lash and skincare tees + sharing their own tips with other artists.Connect with LorenaDear Lash Love Instagram Dear Lash Love PinterestDear Lash Love FacebookLash Love ApparelThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!
7/8/2022 โข 44 minutes, 38 seconds
Art of Sucre: Founder Emily Harpel on Innovating a Traditional Childhood Treat
On the next episode of Ready.Set.Glo! Podcast we have such a fun guest, Emily Harpel. Emily Harpel is the founder and CEO of Art of Sucre. While wedding planning Emily was inspired to give a traditional childhood treat a chic upgrade. Art of Sucre was born in 2016 with the idea of spinning fresh cones of cotton candy in creative and unique flavors such as Champagne, Orange Bourbon, and Watermelon for all to enjoy. Forced to pivot in 2020, Emily transitioned from an events-only business to shipping pre-spun pouches of cotton candy around the world thanks to her 1.2 million followers on TikTok. Art of Sucre is on a mission to spread a little bit of extra sweetness because we firmly believe itโs the small things that bring the most joy.Connect with EmilyEmily Harpel Instagram Art of Sucre Instagram Art of Sucre Tik TokArt of Sucre WebsiteThanks for listening! ๐ซ ๐ Connect with the host Mary Harcourt ๐ Apply to be a guest on the show ๐ Follow along using #readysetglopodcast ๐ Love the podcast? Leave a review!