In the Thick of It

Have you ever told your closest friends about your entrepreneurship goals only for them to laugh at , or worse, ridicule your dreams? Trust us, we get it! It can feel devastating not having the support from your inner circle.  Today, we're unpacking these experiences in our journeys and sharing how we overcome those painful moments.

This week we interview Stephanie Bernard who is the founder of Ivelisse Designs, an inspiring art collective. Stephanie dives into what inspired her most recent accomplishments and what keeps her motivated. You can check her out on Instagram at @IvelisseDesigns and IvelisseDesigns.com

Hi guys, thanks for joining us for another episode of 'In the Thick of It.' We apologize this podcast came out a little later than usual, but we wanted to share what's been going on and why it's delayed.  Today, we're discussing vulnerability and how it plays a role in our businesses. Too often we see highlight reels, and we often yearn for people to show their real selves online. That can be scary though, especially when people may speak harsh words or spew hate.  Brittany and Kaleigh share their experiences with expressing vulnerability and how they see other businesses being honest with their customers.  Connect with us! Follow us on instagram at @kaleighv and @thebloomingwallnola 

We are SO excited to have Angel Vu on the podcast this week! She is the owner of Blow Me Candle Co, a sustainable, natural, and handmade candle company based in California. Angel shares her inspiring thoughts and lessons on creating a business during the pandemic. She also details her favorite tools to growing your business as well as how she overcomes imposter syndrome.  You can check out Blow Me Candle Co on Instagram at @blowmecandle.co or at www.blowmecandle.co

On today's episode, Kaleigh and Brittany share some of their insights from the past few weeks. Brittany talks about an exciting break in one of her businesses and a difficult decision she made in her other one. Kaleigh is gearing up for a huge next step and shares how she's feeling leading up to it.  Catch up with us and stay connected by following us on Instagram at @kaleighv and @thebloomingwallnola  Are you an entrepreneur? Slide into our DMs and let us know - we'd love to have you on the podcast to talk shop and support you!! 

In today's episode, we're getting real about New Year's resolutions and why we kind of hate them! Don't shoot the messenger, but hear us out: what if we approached each day as a way to improve ourselves instead of waiting for the beginning of the next year?  There's no time like the present right? Kaleigh shares her upcoming goals and Brittany shares a tidbit from her latest read, The 12 Week Year. If New Year's resolutions never work for you, have no fear! We'll teach you how to crush your goals all year long.  Get the book here! Follow your hosts on Instagram and don't forget to hit subscribe. We can't thank you enough for your support!  @kaleighv @officetalkwithb

Welcome back to another episode of "In the Thick of it." Too often, we're told that to be productive, you have to do a lot of tasks each day. That's simply not true.  Today, we're tackling to-do lists. Learn how we write ours, how we prioritize tasks, and how we think doing more may actually mean doing less. We talk about the importance of scheduling self-care and breaks into our day to keep us refreshed and energized to tackle our list.  Stay tuned to the end because we're sharing our wins and mishaps for this past week!

In episode 2 of 'In the Thick of It' we have a special guest joining us ... my dog, Bear! He wanted to let you know that you can achieve anything you set your mind to! :) Kaleigh shares her fears and feelings of imposter syndrome as she approaches her soft launch. She has created the product, perfected the consistency, written the directions for it, and is now worried about how the world will perceive her putting this creation out into the world. She shares how she's battling through these feelings. Brittany also shares her feelings of imposter syndrome and how she plans on battling through. We also talk about the parts of business that maybe aren't our favorites (!), but why they're important to do, like showing up on social media, even when we don't feel like it. We share how we assign priority to tasks to help propel our business forward, and how we set up our processes for our business to run smoothly.  Tune in and let us know your biggest takeaway from today's episode!

In today's episode, we're getting brutally honest. To start, we discuss our experiences with friendships gained and lost along the way towards being an entrepreneur.  We've each had to cut ties with friends that we have outgrown or who have blatantly tried to keep us down. Hear how we navigated those tough calls and how we find other like-minded friends who are on the same path.  We then dive into what drives us and how we view success. We discuss how we're trying to find systems that will help us work smarter, not harder!  We share how we set up our days and our to-do lists, as well as how we take inventory of all the things we're accomplishing. It's important to celebrate the small wins!  If you're beginning your entrepreneurship journey, feel free to hit subscribe and join us each Monday as we talk about our wins and losses, our triumphs and struggles, and how we're navigating this overwhelming but worth-it path!

A quick 1 minute snippet of how "In the Thick of It" podcast came about. Join your hosts, Kaleigh and Brittany, as we talk about our journey as budding entrepreneurs. We will be sharing our processes, thoughts, trials, and errors with you in an honest way. It's not always about the highlight reel, and we hope that our casual, heartfelt conversations will motivate and inspire you along your own entrepreneurship journey.