Wonder, a podcast by Entrepreneurs’ Organization (https://www.eonetwork.org/), places women entrepreneurs in conversation with those thought leaders who amaze, astonish and inspire. Each guest shares their own journey with entrepreneur and host, Kalika Yap, giving insight into the ordinary challenges of extraordinary people.
Noah Rosenfarb is the founder of Freedom Family Office, a “comprehensive financial firm offering personalized wealth advice for entrepreneurs.” Noah is a seasoned wealth coach, with over two decades of experience in the industry. He’s also a serial entrepreneur that has built, sold, and invested in more than 50 real estate acquisitions valuing nearly $1 billion. Listen in as Kalika and Noah talk all about what it really means to achieve financial freedom. Noah covers actionable strategies in building passive income, managing taxes, and maintaining a healthy personal life. Tune in!
Timestamps:
02:20 Financial Freedom and Time Freedom
04:49 Lifestyle Creep
07:51 Setting Personal Goals
11:00 Tax Strategies
22:11 Life Insurance
26:51 Longevity and Financial Planning
28:19 Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
28:45 Noah’s Daily Life
30:05 EOS and Business Systems
32:46 Estate Planning
35:42 Proactive Planning
38:51 Financial Advice
43:22 The Role of Technology
Links:
Freedom Family Office: https://freedomfamilyoffice.com/
Wealththrive: https://www.wealthrive.com/
Talk About Tax: https://talktofreedom.com/talkabouttax/
Matt Dusig is an artist, entrepreneur, and publisher. Matt, a former tech CEO turned fine art photographer, has had quite an entrepreneurial journey. Having successfully built and sold multiple businesses like GoZing and Innovate MR, the latter of which sold for $150 million, Matt brings a unique blend of creativity and strategic insight to his works as an artist. In this episode, Matt shares his story. His fine art photography work has led him to many beautiful locations, capturing the majesty of wild horses, the grandeur of Hawaii’s landscapes, and the dynamic cityscapes of Los Angeles. Listen in!
Timestamps:
03:11 Matt’s Origin Story
07:44 The Birth of GoZing
16:48 Building and Selling InnovateMR
19:57 InnovateMR's Unique Approach and Success
27:21 Exit Strategies
29:36 Facilitating Company Growth
32:18 Facing Challenges
38:36 Transition to Fine Art Photography
42:35 Adventures in Horse Photography
51:44 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
54:31 Looking to the Future
Links:
Matt’s Website: https://www.dusig.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattdusig/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdusig/
Josh Holtzman is a fourth-generation entrepreneur who knew at an early age that he wanted to become a leader in business. A successful entrepreneur and a seasoned business coach, Josh is also an Expert Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Implementer. Having had multiple successful exits under his belt, Josh is quite the serial entrepreneur. Though already successful, the real shift came when Josh adopted EOS. Wanting to share his experience with the world, Josh spends his time nowadays focused on helping others strengthen their business using EOS. Listen in!
Timestamps:
01:21 Origin Story
02:41 Impact on LA Businesses
08:42 Leadership Alignment
10:14 EOS Implementation
17:04 Navigating Business Partnerships
21:30 Vision Traction Organizer (VTO)
25:48 Discovering the EOS Life
29:10 Vulnerability
39:12 Video Marketing
43:22 Personal Habits
Links:
Reach out to Josh! [email protected]
Josh’s Page: https://www.eosworldwide.com/josh-holtzman
Josh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-holtzman-33916a/
Amanda Ma is the founder and CEO of Innovate Marketing Group, an award-winning corporate event agency based in Los Angeles. With over 20 years of experience, Amanda has worked with top brands like Google, TikTok, and East West Bank. Amanda is devoted to community leadership, serving on multiple boards and advisory councils. Listen in as she shares insight about what goes into corporate event hosting, how she managed her company through the pandemic, and how to find a work-life balance.
Timestamps:
01:32 Intro to Amanda
03:19 How It All Started
05:18 Creating Impactful and Intentional Events
07:29 Building Trust
10:04 Innovative Ideas and Trends
16:07 Balancing Work and Family Life
20:09 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
22:52 Overcoming Business Challenges
25:12 Pandemic Pivoting
27:58 Looking Forward
Links:
Innovate Marketing Group: https://innovatemkg.com/
Amanda’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamaimg/
Amanda’s Website: https://amandama.co/
Catie Chase is a purpose-driven educator with over two decades of experience. An ICF-certified life and leadership coach, Catie shares her passion for empowering students and how to provide them with a positive framework for their future. Listen in as she shares how she navigated her business through the pandemic, how to educate with purpose, and how an environment rooted in advocacy and empathy help lead to entrepreneurial growth.
Timestamps:
01:12 Introduction to Catie
01:28 Challenges Faced by Modern Parents
02:26 The Importance of Life Coaching
06:15 Tools for Entrepreneurial Parents
10:22 Clarity, Focus, Ease, and Grace
13:44 Understanding Self-Efficacy and Neurodiversity
16:35 Supporting Neurodivergent Individuals
20:25 Modern Toolbox for Success
26:20 Pillars of Success
28:21 The Role of Parents in Student Success
30:01 Grace and Gratitude
33:01 The Importance of Peer Tutoring
38:01 Finding the Right College Fit
Links:
Catie’s Website: https://www.catiechase.com/
Catie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catierchase/
David Aferiat is the founder of Avid Vines, an organic wine importer based out of Atlanta. Avid Wines specializes in high-quality, certified organic champagnes. In this episode, listen in as David shares his journey and shares insights into fostering business growth and community through shared values and experiences. David talks about his experiences with starting Avid Vines, the challenges of business partnerships, wellness, and even myths about champagne.
Timestamps:
01:14 - EO connections
04:05 - Avid Vines
09:41 - Myths about champagne
13:31 - Personal growth
20:54 - Perseverance and Purpose
32:20 - The Hero's Journey
34:31 - Framework for Personal Growth
36:07 - Daily disciplines
45:36 - Looking Forward
48:33 - Exploring champagne and avid vines
Links:
Avid Vines: https://avidvines.com/
David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_aferiat/
David’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-aferiat/
Gabriella Santaniello is the CEO of A Line Partners, which specializes in retail consulting through their multi-pronged approach that incorporates qualitative and quantitative data in their research process. Gabriella has an extensive background in sales strategy, having worked with renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom. She also served as an independent consultant specializing in brand distribution and wholesale sales strategy for department stores and specialty chain retailers. Listen in as Gabriella shares her insights and expertise!
Timestamps:
01:32 About Gabriella
02:30 Independent research provider
03:43 Brick-and-mortar
05:44 Gabriela's career journey
09:18 Helping international brands enter the U.S. Market
17:01 Retail strategies and consumer behavior insights
25:11 Trends and predictions for 2024
28:15 Social media and tiktok
33:36 AI in retail
34:36 Secret shoppers
38:37 Global fashion trends
43:41 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
Links:
A Line Partners: https://www.alinepartners.com/
Gabriella’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellasantaniello/
Rob Dube is the co-founder and co-CEO of ImageOne and co-author of “Shine: How Looking Inward is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom.” He speaks about his journey and talks about the duality of mindfulness and meditation in leadership. In this episode, Rob shares how to build a solid foundation in entrepreneurship, manage the inner and outer journeys, and what the 10 Disciplines mean in realizing real freedom and peace. Learn how structure and discipline with intentional practices like meditation can lead to heightened creativity, clearer decision-making, and impactful leadership.
Timestamps:
01:23 Intro to Rob Dube
04:02 Inner and Outer Journey
10:46 Love or Fear
17:25 Peace and Balance
34:31 Meditation and other mindfulness practices
38:45 Understanding Mindfulness
44:50 Authenticity
52:12 Work-life Balance
56:13 Saying No
59:57 Simple Pleasures
Links:
Rob’s Website: https://robdube.com/
Shine: https://the10disciplines.com/shine/
The 10 Disciplines: https://the10disciplines.com/
Since 2013, Katy Gala has helped individuals and teams achieve personal and professional breakthroughs through her Harmony Method. The Harmony Method, which Katy created in 2013, is a holistic approach to achieving work-life harmony. Katy’s coaching journey began after a series of car accidents led her to exploring holistic healing practices. She has since become a certified health counselor, yoga instructor, executive coach, and NLP trainer, integrating ancient healing traditions into her coaching. Listen in as she shares her story in overcoming chronic pain, discovering holistic practices, and how she founded the Aura Center, a “unique and immersive experience for guests seeking tranquility and connection with nature, with breathtaking views of the majestic Mount Shasta.”
Timestamps:
01:14 Meet Katy
04:40 Life-altering accidents
07:57 Deciding to heal
12:06 Building a Holistic Coaching Practice
19:06 Creating curriculum
25:36 Mission
26:07 Adventures
27:07 Aura Center
35:00 Communication is key
37:13 Preventing burnout
38:01 Advice for Entrepreneurs
Links:
Katy’s Website: https://katygala.com/
Aura Center: https://aurashasta.com/
Shirley Wiliani is the founder of A La C.A.R.T.E. Solutions (ALC for short) and has over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. ALC aims to provide owners of small and mid-sized businesses with accounting services on par with that of larger enterprises. Shirley’s experience makes her a frequent speaker, having recently spoken at EO Los Angeles’s Forum about The Predictive Index. This episode also talks about how Shirley created a thriving business with a strong focus on employee well-being and cultural fit. She also opens up about overcoming personal hardships, such as her battle with breast cancer and its profound impact on her life and business philosophy.
Timestamps:
01:44 Meet Shirley
04:04 Discovering the Predictive Index
05:50 Personal Strengths
08:06 Employee Engagement
15:13 Difficult Clients
19:52 Boundaries for Success
21:27 Top and Bottom 1%
22:29 Overcoming Breast Cancer
23:31 Marriage Counseling Date Nights
26:29 The Predictive Index vs. Other Personality Tests
38:29 The Power of Vulnerability
Christy Moody is the founder of Soleil Sunwear, a California-made but French-inspired sunwear clothing and apparel brand. Wanting to protect her skin from harmful sun exposure, Christy set out to create a brand that was both stylish and comfortable while also being effective. From her initial prototypes on her living room floor to creating a hugely successful brand, Christy’s journey has been one of grit and determination. Listen in as Christy shares insights on navigating sales, marketing, and the importance of word of mouth. As Christy says, “ It doesn't matter how good your product is if people don't know about it.”
Timestamps:
01:21 About Christy
02:19 Inspiration for Soleil Sunwear
05:55 Challenges
08:20 Building the Brand
15:41 Strategies and Collaborations
20:06 Customer Feedback
24:41 Embracing Creativity and Taking the First Step
26:10 Balancing Business Growth and Financial Stability
27:44 The Power of Persistence
30:56 Community and Collaboration
33:47 Exciting Plans and Future Collaborations
39:20 Learning from Mistakes and Moving Forward
Links:
Soleil Sunwear: https://soleilsunwear.com/
Christy Moody: https://www.instagram.com/christy_moody/
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