Hitting Rock Middle Podcast

If there's one saying that rings true it's: Laughter Is The Best Medicine. My guest today is living proof that sometimes not taking yourself too seriously can literally change your life. Stephanie Krikorian is the author of "Zenbender" and my guest today. She shares her compelling story of how losing her job as a television producer sent her on a quest to "fix herself" only to realize she wasn't broken. Her refreshingly unique perspective on life is delightfully funny and will make you examine the things in your life that might not actually be serving you. Want to get in touch with Stephanie? Website: http://stephaniekrikorian.com Twitter: @stephiekrik Instagram: @stephiekrik To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to https://sallieholder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! Check Out Moon Clerk and make your business even better: https://www.moonclerk.com See if you're stuck in Rock Middle by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761

This is the woman that helped change my life & business in more positive ways than I can recount for you. I cannot wait for you to hear her story and listen to her share exactly how we can all create the life of our dreams. She explains how we can create any reality that we want, if we take the right steps to make it happen. I bet the steps she explains are different from the ones you'll typically read about in a business book too. They're the steps that helped create the movement in my life that I never thought would happen. I'm so excited to share my Business Coach, Heather White, with all of you. Want to get in touch with Heather? Follow her on social media: @heatherwhite Email her: heather@heatherwhite.com Website: www.heatherwhite.com To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to https://SallieHolder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you need to BE BOLDER in your career by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761

If you have trouble telling who's the guest in this episode, it's because I'm interviewing my identical twin sister, Stacy Smallwood. Our voices are so similar our parents struggle to tell us apart on the phone. Don't let that deter you because this is one of my favorite interviews ever. Stacy has been an entrepreneur for more nearly 13 years and has weathered many storms in her business. Her many years in business make her advice invaluable to anyone who is or wants to be an entrepreneur. In this episode she shares exactly how she's survived everything from the crash of 2008, just a year and a half into her business, to theft by her employees. She is hands down one of the strongest business owners I know, and she has created the tremendous success she has now by following the very same tips she's giving you in this episode. I know you'll enjoy every minute of it. Have fun! Want to see more of Hampden, visit the website: www.hampdenclothing.com Follow them on Instagram here: @hampdenclothing and @smallbyhampden Send Stacy an email here: stacy@hampdenclothing.com To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to https://sallieholder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! Purchase the Masterclass Stacy mentions in this episode here: https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 See if you're stuck in Rock Middle by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your schedule? Then this solo episode is the perfect one for you! I’m giving you a behind the scenes look at exactly what I do on a weekly basis to make my life and my schedule easier to manage. I’ll share you my top tips for reorganizing your schedule in a systemized way that will make you feel like you’re back in charge of your life again. The best benefit? It will allow you to be more creative and take on more projects when you implement a few of these tips into your life. I can’t wait to hear how this change works for you. Enjoy! To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to https://sallieholder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you're stuck in Rock Middle by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761

What if we've had it all wrong? What if we've spent too much of our time on delayed happiness when we can have a slice of happiness everyday? I believe we can! I believe we don't need to wait until we have a certain level of success, or new car, or other "thing" before we are happy. In this episode I challenge the notion that happiness comes as a result of success and talk about how I've discovered that everything good comes from you when you're feeling good first. I'll walk you through how to create more happiness in your life on a daily basis rather than waiting for it to come along once in a while. I can't wait to hear from you how making this slight change will effect your happiness long term. Enjoy! To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to https://sallieholder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you're stuck in Rock Middle by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761

Are you wondering how to grow your brand? Do you want to grow your revenue and your reach? Listen to Dorothy Shain, a contemporary female artist, explain in detail how you can do both through the creation of collaborations. She's created some amazing collaborations between her company, Dorothy Shain Fine Art and international brands like Anthropology. She explains just how she set out to intentionally work with bigger brands and how those relationships came to life. I love her "behind the scenes" look into her business and how she built her company to be such a well-respected brand in just 5 years. Get that pen and paper again. You'll need it. Enjoy! To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to https://SallieHolder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you need to BE BOLDER in your career by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15

If you've ever thought about changing careers or adding a side hustle to your life, you need to listen to this episode. You'll hear from Kendall Carriere, who is a dynamic female entrepreneur from New Orleans who doesn't shy away from hard things. She allows herself to be open to new opportunities which have taken her from the corporate world, to owning three Barre 3 studios, and now to Beautycounter. She leads more than 100 employees on a weekly basis and does it with incredible intelligence and grace. She shares exactly how to follow your passion into what you want for your life and career, and I know if you're on the fence about what you want to do with your career that you'll be inspired by her story. To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to https://sallieholder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you need to BE BOLDER in your career by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15

You're going to LOVE this episode! Trust me! In fact, it's the longest one I've done yet because Amy Mills's story is so fascinating and her tips about how to better tell your company's story were so on point. Get a pen & paper because you're going to want to take notes. She shares 5 specific tips on how to get media to pay attention to what you have to say, and even more on how you can pitch your story in a way to get more press. Have fun listening to this badass female entrepreneur who will no doubt inspire you too. To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to www.SallieHolder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you need to BE BOLDER in your career by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15

Have you ever found yourself somewhere between Rock Bottom and the Pinnacle of your career? I did. I found myself there during the "most successful" part of my career. It was outwardly a time that other people thought was fantastic, but I was silently miserable. Hear more about how I failed to see the signs I was headed in the wrong direction and how you can ask some of the right questions about your own career. Plus, I share more about my history and some of the ways we can challenge the current conversation about what makes for a "successful" career. I'm excited to share more about me with all of you. ENJOY! To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to www.SallieHolder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you need to BE BOLDER in your career by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ - Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 - Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15

Have you ever thought, “I’m meant to do more than this”? Meaning, you’re in a job now but you just can’t shake the feeling that you could do more with your life. If that is you, then you don’t want to miss this episode with Emily Sexton. Emily is the founder and creator of The Flourish Market, an online boutique with more than 50 brands from all over the world that work to provide dignified jobs and fair wages to inspiring artisans and makers in vulnerable communities. She created this multi-million dollar company after feeling that same calling you have to make a bigger impact. She wasn’t sure what to do, but she followed her curiosity and took action and now she’s happier than she ever was in her high powered job on Wall Street. Hear exactly the steps she took to get from point A to point B, as she lays it all out there in this “not to miss” episode. ------------ Want to learn more about Emily Sexton? Visit: https://emsexton.com/ Instagram: @emgreysexton @theflourishmarket ------------- To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to www.SallieHolder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you need to BE BOLDER in your career by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761

Chris Kennison is an expert on all things financial. In fact, he educates people on how to increase their finances. But he wasn’t always in this career. He thought he’d be a professional baseball player, then a teacher, then a professor...you get the idea. He’s been willing to try a host of different career options to find his true passion. In this episode, he shares the details behind his journey, how he knew when to make a change, and the all important, if it was the “right” path for him. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of what to do when you’re facing a decision about making a change. You’ll hear concrete financial advice and even some one-liners for your business that you won’t want to forget. This is an episode I know I’ll go back and listen to over and over for inspiration too. Enjoy! Want to learn more about Chris Kennison? Visit: https://www.wfgconnects.com/chriskennison --------------------- To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to www.SallieHolder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! See if you need to BE BOLDER in your career by taking this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5d0a57b550f7e30014bde636 Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15 My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ - Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 - Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15

Lizzie Fortunato is both a brand and a woman you need to know! Lizzie Fortunato grew up in rural Delaware with a talent for creating things. She went from Delaware to Duke and her talent followed her. Everywhere she went she got requests from friends to create jewelry. After graduation, despite the sneaking suspicion, she should continue her craft, she got a job with a PR firm. But just 10 months later she left the firm to start her own accessories company, with the help of her twin sister and a little gift of seed money. You’ll love how she so honestly & openly describes her journey to entrepreneurship. She and her twin sister Kathryn Fortunato, have made smart, calculated business decisions. They’ve stayed true to their Company’s focus and it’s helped them create a multi-million dollar accessories brand recognized by Vogue, Women’s Wear Daily, Harper’s Bazaar & The New York Times. Get to know Lizzie Fortunato because they’re the type of brand every woman wants to be a part of today! ---------- To learn more about Lizzie, visit: https://www.lizziefortunato.com/ Want to shop their latest collection, along with exclusive designs? https://hampdenclothing.com/accessories.html --------- To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to www.SallieHolder.com In the meantime, here are some quick links! - My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 - Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ - Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 - Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15

Sallie interviews Bernadette Joy, an entrepreneur and author. She began her career with a job in HR, which is not where she thought she would be. While she was getting her MBA, she realized she had an enormous amount of debt in student loans. After graduating with her MBA, she had no idea what she was doing and no path to take. This is hitting rock middle. During this podcast, hear about her journey, how she paid all of her debt, and how people can “Crush This Debt.” Want to learn more about how to CRUSH THIS DEBT? Read here: https://www.bernadettejoy.com/ Want to listen to Bernadette’s podcast? Listen here: https://www.bernadettejoy.com/podcast To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to www.sallieholder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! - My FREE Download 5 Tools to Help You Get Out of Rock Middle https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 - Getting Out of Rock Middle Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ - Getting Out of Rock Middle Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 - Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15

Sallie interviews Bernadette Joy, an entrepreneur and author. She began her career with a job in HR, which is not where she thought she would be. While she was getting her MBA, she realized she had an enormous amount of debt in student loans. After graduating with her MBA, she had no idea what she was doing and no path to take. This is hitting rock middle. During this podcast, hear about her journey, how she paid all of her debt, and how people can “Crush This Debt.” Want to learn more about how to CRUSH THIS DEBT? Read here: https://www.bernadettejoy.com/ Want to listen to Bernadette’s podcast? Listen here: https://www.bernadettejoy.com/podcast

On this episode Sallie interviews, Carolyn Manno, a Sports Journalist who took a wrong turn on her college campus that ended up leading her to a dream career. While most people hesitate and tend to “lean out” when their intuition calls, Manno tends to “lean in.” Carolyn follows her intuition into each step of her career. Hear her story of how she has used her intuition to guide her to an incredibly successful career at NBC Sports calling events such as the Summer Olympics & The Kentucky Derby. Carolyn’s story will no doubt inspire you to listen to your own intuition and see where it might take you. Who knows where getting lost mind help you find yourself too. Want to follow along with Carolyn’s career? Follow her on instagram: @carolynmanno and on Twitter @carolynmanno To keep up to date on everything I’m doing, head on over to SallieHolder.com. In the meantime, here are some quick links! - My FREE Download 5 steps on How to Earn More and Work Less https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/app/forms/5 - Planning Your Dreams Workbook https://checkout.sallieholder.com/workbook/ - The Essential Shift to a Prosperous Mindset Webinar https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026321164/a664a82761 - Sign up for My Weekly Newsletter https://holdersallie47837.activehosted.com/f/15