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Collin’s Dictionary defines Mindset as: the ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situation,
According to Psychologist and mindset expert, Dr. Carol Dweck, one of the most basic beliefs we carry about ourselves, has to do with how we view and inhabit what we consider to be our personality. A “fixed mindset” assumes that our character, intelligence, and creative ability are static givens which we can’t change in any meaningful way. A “growth mindset,” on the other hand, thrives on challenge and sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for growth and for stretching our existing abilities. Out of these two mindsets, which we manifest from a very early age, springs a great deal of our behavior, our relationship with success and failure in both professional and personal contexts, and ultimately our capacity for happiness.  Here today to talk about mindset and how it has impacted her life and her personal brand is my guest Brittany Michalchuk.  Brittany has been a passionate entrepreneur since a young age. Currently, she own Bracelets 4 Humanity.  Her stunning, intentional jewerly is locally designed and lovingly hand made with proceeds going to charity.  Brittany is also a life and business coach helping people to adopt the mindset and strategies she has learned and practiced over the years to create massive success.
https://bracelets4humanity.com/
https://www.instagram.com/brittanymichalchuk/?hl=en
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On today's Episode we celebrate Valentines Day and talk about love and relationships.  Here are a few fun facts about this day: 
About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year. More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold.Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased on this romantic day in the U.S. 189 million stems of roses are sold in the U.S. on this day. 
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or not, it still encourages us to think about love and relationships.
Today my guest is Sandra Losty from Dublin, Ireland.  She is a Spiritual Officient who is the creator of The Perfect Wedding Experience an online wedding planning information resource to help couples create the perfect wedding experience. Since 2011 Sandra has officiated close to 500 wedding ceremonies.  She works closely with couples to ensure that they, as a couple, are reflected in their ceremony and wedding celebrations in a way that creates a memorable wedding day for all the right reasons.  Sandra also share's her tragic family history and how the death of three family members put a wall around her heart for years.  Listen in to find out more how her own healing gave her the gifts she now shares to help couples have the wedding they dream of. 
http://theperfectweddingexperience.com/
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Money can cause a great amount of stress.  One of the top seven fears for entrepreneurs is financial woes.  The fear of not having cash flow, the fear of feast or famine, the fear of wasting money, worry about whether you are charging too much or too little and the list goes on.  When you are in business, juggling finances will always be a concern.  Vanessa Stockbrugger is the Founder of Womencents, providing financial education and coaching services for women.  A childhood tragedy that impacted her and her family influenced Vanessa's life and career path.  She is on a mission to help women understand their finances in a clear and concise way and increase their confidence to make financial decisions.  Listen in to Episode 22 and our conversation on how you can grow your personal brand and your business by building your financial strength.
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Often times we think of Customer Service and Customer Experience being one and the same.  In reality, customer service is actually part of the customer experience.  Most often we think of customer service as solving a problem or complaint which is a reactive experience.  On the other hand, the customer’s experience with you is a proactive approach.  To discuss this in more detail with me today is marketing expert Lauren Pibworth.  Lauren is a Branding and Marketing Strategist, and the Founder of Pibworth Professional Solutions.  For over 10 years, she and her team have worked exclusively with professional speakers to provide the branding and marketing support that they need to get on more stages.  Listen in to Episode 21 and our conversation on how you can create your own remarkable brand by focusing on service to provide the experience that attracts and retains your customers.
https://www.pibworthps.com/
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How do you motivate yourself when you have run out of willpower and stamina?  What does motivation and brain science have to do with branding, marketing and sales?  Professor, Speaker and “Building Better Business Brains” Expert, Dr. Brynn Winegard is here to dispel some myths about motivation and the neuroscience of logic and emotion.  A pioneer in “neuro-marketing”, Dr. Brynn has over a decade in corporate marketing working for Pfizer Inc., Nestle Inc., and Johnson & Johnson Inc.  On this episode she helps us to understand how the brain really works and how it impacts motivation, productivity and decision-making.  Listen in to our discussion and hear Dr. Brynn’s proven brain-based practical tools that you can immediately implement to help with motivation, productivity, and performance.
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Feng shui is an ancient art and science developed over 3,000 years ago in China. It is a complex body of knowledge that teaches us how to balance the energies in any given space—be it a home, garden, or office, in order to assure good fortune for the people inhabiting it.  Or as my guest and Feng Shui Expert so eloquently states:  "I shift the energy in homes to create radical life improvements."    Myrna Brown consults, educates and speaks about this ancient practice.  She realized the immense power behind Feng shui while studying and implementing the principles into her own life.  What Myrna is most excited about is helping others break free from the environments that do not serve them to create ones that do, in a powerful and profitable way.  Listen in to hear more of Myrna’s story and our discussion on how feng shui can help you shift your energy and change your reality to inspire success and prosperity in your life.
https://www.myrnabrown.com/
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Episode 18 is the first show of 2018.  During this episode I want to share about the impact of social media on branding, tips for this year and how you can actively work toward achieving your personal brand which is in essence, what you want to be known for and how social media can help you do that.  Bottom line social media is not a fad and if you’re in business you can’t survive without it.  Listen in to this show as I share my thoughts about how vital it is to embrace social media now more than ever and how you can find out more about building your brand foundation.
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This is the last show of 2017.  At the end of every year I reflect, review and give thanks for the people and experiences that have impacted me throughout the year.  On today’s show I want to share my thoughts and gratitude on launching Love Brand You.  Hosting with the eWomen Podcast Network is an amazing experience.  The guests I’ve had the honour of interviewing have been a dream. Listen in to this show as I share my thoughts and thanks surrounding the launch and the first few months of Love Brand You.
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Creativity can lead to new ideas and possibilities in business and in life.  It changes your mood, reduces stress, produces ideas, and nurtures your soul.  While being creative comes naturally or easier to some, believe it or not, nearly all great ideas follow a similar creative process.   Hear about the five-step formula during today’s show with guest Lynette Melnyk.  Lynette is an artist, a creative consultant, and an art business coach with over 17,000 Instagram followers.  Her abstract art has been commissioned from patrons throughout her home country, Canada, and cities throughout the world including New York, Miami, London and Paris.   Mode Arte Design (M.A.D.) Gallery, Milan, Italy, approached Lynette for the inauguration of their new project, Milan Biennal of Art 2017,  which showcases international artists. Lynette has three paintings in their gallery.  If you want to be creatively inspired, listen in to hear Lynette’s story including her recent trip to Spectrum Miami as a juried exhibitor, and our discussion of the creative process and how you can add more creativity into your life.
https://lynettemelnyk.com/
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It’s the end of the year and the time most of us plan for the New Year.  Only 8 percent of goal-setters succeed.  What is it they know and do that is different than the other 92 percent that don’t achieve their goals?  Find out on today’s episode with my guest, one of the “8-percenters”.  Martin Parnell is an international speaker, author and multi-Guiness World Record Holder. He has raised over $1.3m for the humanitarian organization Right To Play and impacted the lives of 27,000 children.  Martin is the author of Marathon Quest and Running to the Edge.   Currently he is writing his third book sharing a 2015 life-threatening incident and his recovery goal that led him to Afghanistan and a secret marathon.    Martin travels the world as a professional speaker, sharing his message “Finish the Race Attitude – Setting goals and overcoming obstacles to unlock your potential”.  If you are determined to succeed, listen in to hear more about Martin’s story and find out how you can achieve your goals in 2018.    
http://www.martinparnell.com/home/