CYLS 110: Leaving The Money And Titles Behind To Chase Your Dreams with Nicole Valentine
Summary: About Our Guest Nicole Valentine, the ”Small Business Champion”, is an entrepreneur, media personality, tech founder, business fitness coach, deal lawyer and strategist, passionate about helping you live your journey with confidence, courage & joy. She is the creator, executive producer and host of TV Special, “Empower Lunch”, which aired in over 90 million US homes on RLTV and ABC Networks. Nicole Valentine is the Founder of Winly Playbook, a business strategy, data and productivity platform and small business community focused on executing daily wins. She is the CEO of Synergy Business Development, a New York based business growth consultancy. She mentors New York small businesses through government agencies (SBS & MTA) and advises through organizations and corporations (Black Women Talk Tech & American Express OPEN Forum). Episode Summary Nicole gives us the secrets to her transition from corporate America to entrepreneur, the ups, and downs of being in business, war stories of being a non-technical founder, secrets to picking the right business partner and superhero names. Insights From The Episode: How to grow up in an entrepreneur family Secrets to creating your own destiny The importance of preparing before becoming an entrepreneur The importance of having a good reputation in the business How to supplement and earn money while building a business The importance of technology in business The secrets to overcoming internal hurdles Strategies to start fresh everyday The importance of overcoming roadblocks and hurdles How to see the Big Picture The importance of a team and partnership in business The importance of a strong circle of friends Secrets to goal setting: Vision Boards Strategies to start and win at your business Power of being open and humble Secrets to the time frames it takes to grow a real sustainable business Secrets to being strong and following your dreams Quotes From The Show: “When you start your business you say who is your client? Everybody.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “You have to go inside and think...how can I live my life to my best ability.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “When we are creating our own lives. How do you want to be remembered?” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “The life I want to live is one of purpose, of passion of pushing people to their next level. Because I see what they can become.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “It takes about a good three years to really have a business model that works.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “It’s important to invest in your dreams.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “You think you have enough money, but when you are starting a business sometimes you spend more than you may think.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “I don’t believe that you have to starve as an entrepreneur or small business owner… you just have to have the right preparation and positioning for your next level” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “If you show up for your clients if you stand up for your clients and make sure that they are served they will continue to come back to you” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “Don’t begrudge the movements that you make that seem like detours. There may be times when you have to think about how to transform your business so it can be sustainable.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “It’s one thing to have the tech tool in front of you. It’s another thing to have the tool be transformative for the user.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “If you are a small business or entrepreneur and you’re doing what you’re doing alone, then you’re not going to go far.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “Keep our village tight.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “A bad partner can destroy your business.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “Someone is always watching what you are doing...when you get that random phone call, then you know what you are doing..that you’ve planted the seeds.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 “I’m in a good place. I’m in a place of love.” - Nicole Valentine episode #110 Goal Setting Methods: Vision Boarding Resources Mentioned: Winly Playbook Favorite Quote: “Travel light, live light.” Yogi Bhajan Favorite Book: Things Fall Apart by Achebe Chinua Three keys to creating your best life: Love yourself Forgive yourself Be your authentic self Stay Connected: Create Your Life Series: https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/ Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Guest Name: Nicole Valentine https://www.winlyplaybook.com/#bnr http://www.nicolevalentine.tv/ https://www.facebook.com/NicoleValentineTV/ https://twitter.com/NValentineTV https://www.instagram.com/nicolevalentinetv/ Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, google play, stitcher, and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast
