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This week’s guest is Tim Rhode. Tim is the co-founder of GoBundance and the author of Tribe of Millionaires. He is also Founder of 1Life Fully Lived, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people find their vision and take control of their lives.
Tim’s work with GoBundance is designed to engineer quality peer groups for people that will help them hold each other accountable. This is a great companion to the work he does at 1Life Fully lived, which helps kids plan their future while driving a positive change in the way that they are taught in our school system.
In this episode, Tim joins the podcast to talk about how he got his money mindset, the importance of finding your tribe, and what financial freedom really means.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Tim:
[1:26] What life was like for Tim growing up and how he developed his money mindset[3:57] The core purpose of Tim’s book Tribe of Millionaires[7:41] The importance of surrounding yourself with people who are both ahead of you and behind you on your journey[9:06] The Six Key Pillars of GoBundance[13:50] There are two sides to accountability[17:30] What Financial Freedom really means[21:50] Putting your money to work for you through Real Estate investing[23:05] Finding the right Tribe and the importance of relationships[29:11] A life fully lived[32:45] Where to start your journeyWhere to Follow Tim:
GoBundanceTribe of MillionairesLinkedIn for Tim1Life Fully LivedWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Jonathan Keyser. Jonathan is the Founder of Keyser, a commercial real estate firm, and the author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller You Don’t Have to Be Ruthless to Win: The Art of Badass Selfless Service. Jonathan is also a keynote speaker and creator of the Keyser Institute, which trains and empowers future generations to selfless leadership.
Early in his career in commercial real estate, Jonathan found success. He didn’t like the cutthroat nature of the industry, however, and wanted to prioritize his values over his success. Jonathan then became a champion of conscious capitalism and wants to train others to do the same.
In this episode, Jonathan joins the podcast to talk about what it means to be “ruthless”, what changed his mindset about making money, and how kindness has a way of coming back around.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Jonathan:
[2:53] Childhood for Jonathan Keyser and his early mindset on money[11:26] What does it mean to be “ruthless”?[15:45] People aren’t happy being ruthless[17:42] How people can bring Jonathan’s mindset into their own careers[22:50] Kindness will come back around[26:02] What is the Keyser Institute?[29:05] Examples of what Jonathan means by “service”Where to Follow Jonathan:
Website for JonathanKeyser InstituteYou Don’t Have to Be Ruthless to Win: The Art of Badass Selfless Service, by Jonathan KeyserWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Allen Woods. Allen is a successful entrepreneur and Co-Founder of MORTAR in Cincinnati, OH. He and his team are creating diverse communities by helping historically marginalized entrepreneurs get access to much-needed resources so that they may build successful businesses.
Allen has the amazing goal of uplifting 1000 entrepreneurs in the next three years through the MORTAR Entrepreneurship Academy.
Join Dorothy this week as she welcomes Allen to the podcast to talk about what drew him to becoming an entrepreneur, the difficulties of raising capital, and what the future holds for his company.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Allen:
[2:08] What Allen’s life was like growing up[4:15] When Allen decided to become an entrepreneur[5:55] The genesis of MORTAR and why it was created[13:53] The difficulties of raising capital[17:08] Attracting the first class of entrepreneurs[20:55] Success stories from the program[29:52] What the future holds for MORTARWhere to Follow Allen:
MORTARAllen Woods on LinkedInAbout the Mortar TeamWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Bud Lethbridge. Bud is an asset protection specialist, professional speaker, and trainer. He is a successful entrepreneur and author of “A Practical Guide to Asset Protection”. Bud is a serial entrepreneur, and the talk of his I attended on asset protection was incredibly valuable.
Bud is a Managing Member at Veil Corporate, which provides asset protection services for Real Estate Professionals. He is also the Co-Founder and President at Power Perx, which helps members save money on common, everyday expenses by finding discounts for them.
Listen in this week as Dorothy is joined by Bud to talk about the ways people lose money, the importance of having a professional file an entity such as an LLC, and the accident that nearly cost Bud his life.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Bud:
[2:45] The two areas people tend to lose money[4:47] Bud’s journey as an entrepreneur[8:51] The first business that Bud started[11:50] Challenging moments during Bud’s time as an entrepreneur[15:49] Book suggestions from Dorothy and Bud[18:03] It isn’t enough to just file an LLC[21:28] What is a Family Limited Partnership (FLP)?[28:14] The devastating accident that almost killed Bud[40:59] Bud’s advice for up and coming entrepreneursWhere to Follow Bud:
Veil websiteLinkedIn for BudWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Zachary Babcock. He has an amazing story of redemption, having spent five years in prison before starting Underdog Empowerment and building a successful personal brand. Zachary helps entrepreneurs grow and monetize top-shelf passive income businesses and develop their own brands.
Zachary’s podcast, Underdog Empowerment, is an Apple top-rated show. He has interviewed over 100 world-class entrepreneurs such as Andy Frisella, Grant Cardone, and Neil Patel. Zachary speaks all over the world, bringing his unique experience and perspective to inspire audiences from all areas of life.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Zachary:
[2:20] Zachary’s childhood and background[5:12] The difficulty of finding a job with a prison record[10:12] Zachary’s experience with network marketing[12:01] Underdog Empowerment and going all in on podcasting[14:24] Being an underdog can be an advantage[17:31] How to build confidence when you feel like an underdog[21:20] Why podcasting is a powerful tool for building a business[28:03] Zachary’s advice for underdogs who are just starting out on their journeyWhere to Follow Zachary:
Underdog EmpowermentLinkedIn for ZacharyWho is Zachary BabcockWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Dr. Reuben Rutland. Dr. Rutland is the Co-Founder of Premier Urgent Care, the first and only black-owned urgent care facility in the city of Chicago. After graduating from medical school Dr. Rutland served as a medical officer in the United States Navy before moving on to receive training as a surgeon. After completing his postdoctoral research at Yale, Dr. Rutland went back to school and earned an MBA in 2016.
Dr. Rutland is one of three doctors who joined together to create Premier Urgent Care. The facility has a mission to bridge the healthcare gap on the Chicago Southside, help to curb violence, and mentor at-risk teens. Dr. Rutland is married with three children.
One of the many great things about Dr. Rutland’s work at Premier is the patient-first methods they employ. He believes that a well-informed patient will make the best choices for their health, which has a positive effect on their life and the life of the community.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Dr. Rutland:
[2:47] What inspired Dr. Rutland to get into medicine
[4:18] The importance of representation in medicine and all professions
[8:08] Why Dr. Rutland went back for his MBA
[9:55] The inspiration behind Premier Urgent Care
[12:55] Giving back to the community is important
[14:37] The biggest challenges in launching Premier Urgent Care
[21:08] The benefits of having three founders who have different strengths
[22:55] The long-term vision for the company
[24:47] Where to learn more about Premier Urgent Care
Where to Follow Dr. Rutland:
Premier Urgent CareBio for Dr. RutlandPremier Urgent Care Phone #: 773-891-2890Premier Urgent Care Address: 1301 East 47th AvenueWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Nathan Hirsch. Nathan has been an entrepreneur since 2006 when he started his first venture from his college dorm room, buying and selling student textbooks. He and his company experienced rapid exponential growth, soon becoming a multi-million dollar Amazon seller.
Nathan is the founder and CEO of FreeeUp, a virtual assistant marketplace that connects business owners with the top 1% of the talent pool of freelancers and virtual assistants. He found that despite his rapid growth in his business, he had trouble finding reliable, skilled virtual assistants to help him grow. Nathan decided to take the initiative and build a network of freelancers that can be accountable for those who need top talent.
Finding quality help is always difficult, so the fact that Nathan has already done the vetting process on freelancers provides immense value.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Nathan:
[2:52] Nathan’s experience using platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, and why he decided to start Freeeup[7:18] The biggest mistakes businesses make when hiring talent[9:02] The difference between followers, doers, and experts[11:29] How to screen freelancers [16:13] Communication is key when working with freelancers, and red flags to watch out for[19:30] Background on the Freeeup platform[22:30] Nathan’s advice on how to correct problems and part ways with underperforming freelancers[24:43] Working with people who are in vastly different time zones[26:55] Culture is still important even when working with remote talent[29:00] Why Freeeup is different than other platforms[31:24] Final thoughts and advice from NathanWhere to Follow Nathan:
FreeeupLinkedIn for NathanWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Ronsley Vaz. Ronsley is a speaker, author, and the Founder of Amplify, an award-winning content marketing agency. Ronsley is also a prolific podcaster who has over 4 million combined listeners.
Ronsley is the host of the new audio documentary The Psychology of Entrepreneurship, which brings insights from entrepreneurs and best selling authors together on a fascinating topic: what happens in the inner workings of the mind of an entrepreneur?
I believe it is an incredibly beneficial endeavor to really take some time and critically look at how our minds work. It is something that has really helped me in the past and continues to do so today.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Ronsley:
[4:07] The Psychology of Entrepreneurship and what Ronsley is focusing on lately
[7:05] Our thoughts determine our lives, but we have to follow through with effort
[11:38] Our mental state affects more than just ourselves, and what “Imposter Syndrome” is
[17:01] How Ronsley’s understanding of Impostor Syndrome has changed over time
[19:03] The effects of stress and guilt on our mindset and feelings of self-worth
[22:30] Psychology of Entrepreneurship is about what goes on in the mind of an entrepreneur
[27:07] Where Ronsley and The Psychology of Entrepreneurship can be found
Where to Follow Ronsley:
AmplifyPsychology of EntrepreneurshipTwitter for RonsleyLinkedIn for Ronsley VazWhere to Find Dorothy:
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This week’s guest is Tim Meuchel. Tim is the creator, bestselling author, and podcast host of The 10 Factor.
Like so many successful entrepreneurs that you’ve heard me talk to here on the show, Tim failed his way to success. In 2008, he lost over $300,000 after resigning from a twelve-year corporate management career to pursue his side business full-time. His business grew exponentially, but one bad deal left Tim’s company almost bankrupt. Tapping into emergency funds, he fought back and restructured; resulting in a new profit producing model requiring less than 40% of the effort.
Tim then reverse engineered his process, validated it with top entrepreneurs, and created a 10-Month Roadmap – The 10 Factor, that he now uses as the success blueprint to help others engineer their business around their ideal lifestyle, all of this while he gives back extensively to support the fight against Prostate Cancer.
Where to Find Tim:
Check out his book and podcast via the 10 Factor website.
On Instagram @TimMeuchel
Show Notes:
[3:00] minute: What was life like for you growing up and what were the beliefs around money and success that were instilled in you as a child?
Middle class, tight knit family, very stable. Engineering was first love and work post college.[4:45] minute: Was entrepreneurship always in your mind or did it come about at some point?
Watched his Dad lose his job as the number two person at his company. His pivot was to start his own business, and that was one of many seeds planted for Tim that entrepreneurship had its benefits.[7:00] minute: There’s a comfort that comes with managing your own destiny that comes with entrepreneurship would you agree with that?
You get to create the lifestyle you want for you and your family, and that is what’s important.[8:30] minute: You leave a 12 year career to pursue your side business, tell me what that was and about the time when you almost lost it?
Left because of extended travel that kept him away from his soon-to-be-wife, and because he knew he wanted to make the equivalent of two salaries so his soon-to-be-wife could stay at home for future children’s early life.Once he went full-time with his own contracting company it exploded. The business then started to eb and flow with what he could do on his own.One bad deal left the company nearly bankrupt. This is what led to sit down and create 10 Factor.[14:30] minute: What was your headspace like at this time, were you able to stay positive while you sat down to figure this all out or did you get into any bad places with that?
Avoided any dark places because he knew he had already built something really fast and that gave him confidence that he could do it again.Worked backwards to... -
This week’s guest Harry Maziar. Harry served as President of Zep Manufacturing Company for 27 years and during his tenure, Zep became an international leader in the specialty chemical industry. As a sales representative, Harry was so successful he was named the company’s first director of sales and he led 2,000 salespeople to produce double-digit growth for 25 straight years. Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot called Harry one of the greatest salesmen of all time. Harry eventually retired as Chairman of the Chemical Division of National Service, then a publicly traded NYSE company.
Where to follow Harry:
To find Harry’s book, Story Selling, go here.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Harry:
[3:30] minute: What was life like for you growing up and what were the beliefs around money and success that were instilled in you as a child?
First generation American growing up with an air of expectation and personal responsibility.Self disciplined and staying on the straight and narrow was a part of life.[4:20] minute: The idea of “I’m not going to hold your hand, you’ve got to get this done,” that helps make a great salesperson would you agree?
Ten two letter words: “If it is to be, it is up to me.”You need teachers, coaches, a pat on the back, but it comes down to your commitment.[5:30] minute: How did you get into sales at the start of your career?
Began selling coca-cola on his front lawn (from Atlanta, home of Coca-Cola). Always was selling things. Didn’t know what he wanted to do but knew he didn’t want to wear an apron as lots of adults around him growing up did. Sales was an entry to something else.No prototype to a salesperson, not born that way, just need to be committed.[8:00] minute: What was the transition like going from a salesperson yourself to managing a team of 2000 salespeople instead. Was that difficult going from leading yourself to leading others to the same results?
A lot of the principles still applied; treating people well and setting them up for success.Was good enough to recognize what worked for sales and what didn’t, and while he may not have been the top ranked salesperson he was capable of creating those people.[10:50] minute: What did you see missing from the landscape of selling that you wanted to bring to the conversation with your book?
Selling is passion, emotions, building friendships. Wrote a weekly newsletter that laid the... -
This week’s guest is Curt Mercadante. Curt left the “corporate” world at age 30 to start his own agency that he scaled to consistent 7 figures. But, like many business owners, he eventually found himself overwhelmed and frustrated so Curt fired half of his clients, started charging more, and created an outcomes-focused strategy that gave him freedom.
Then came dramatic shift number 2. Curt realized he lacked fulfillment. This led him to shut down his agency at peak revenue, instead turning his side hustle of coaching into a full time career.
Today, Curt runs a media, speaking and lifestyle transformation company aimed at fighting apathy and conformity — and helping individuals fight for lives of freedom and fulfillment. Not only that, but he is also a fellow podcast host, as the man behind the popular show Freedom Club Podcast.
Where to follow Curt:
Fivepillarsoffreedom.com to find the book and order it.
Freedom Club Podcast can be found here.
On Instagram @curtmercadante
In this episode we cover the following topics with Curt:
[3:30] minute: What was life like for you growing up and what were the beliefs around money and success that were instilled in you as a child?
Grew up in the suburbs of Chicago in a middle class familyHad siblings but all much older and out of the house as he grew up.Story of his Father switching careers in his fifties and reinventing himself.[7:30] minute: Your Dad starting this second career and reinventing himself, did that have an effect on you? Did you always want to be an entrepreneur because of that?
Spent time in the corporate world, but when his Father passed away he decided he needed to make a change.Always been an “eat what you kill” type person; didn’t wait for permission to do his own things.[10:30] minute:
Working on the limiting belief of not being qualified or worthy.“Believe in everyone, count on no one.” mindset; bet on yourself and count on yourself more it’s going to build that abundance mindset.Abundance vs scarcity; scarcity pimps.[13:30] minute: back and forth between Dorothy and Curt on scarcity, abundance, and privilege.
[17:20] minute: Let’s talk about the point when you were overworked and overwhelmed, and you said you made a lot of drastic decisions to change things. Take us to that point, what was your mindset and...
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This week’s guest is Robert Glazer. Robert is the founder & CEO of global performance marketing agency Acceleration Partners. His company has received numerous industry & company culture awards from Glassdoor, Ad Age, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine.
Robert is the author of international bestseller Performance Partnerships, and is currently anticipating the release of his next book, Elevate which comes out on October 1st. Bob is a regular contributor for Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Inc., and his inspirational Friday Forward column is read by 100,000+ leaders around the world each week.
Where to follow Robert:
To learn more about Robert you can visit this site just for listeners of Do Well & Do Good.
You can find the sign up for Robert’s Friday Forward column here.
His new book, Elevate, can be found here.
Listen to the Elevate Podcast on any podcast platform.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Robert:
[3:30] minute: What was life like for you growing up and what were the beliefs around money and success that were instilled in you growing up?
Had familiar entrepreneurial path of pushing back on traditional academics.Found his love for learning in his early 20s.[6:30] minute: Did you recognize yourself as entrepreneurial when you were in High School or did that come when looking back later?
Not until later. No entrepreneurial person in his orbit as a kid to know it was a thing.Parents both worked one job their entire lives, all children now own their own companies.[8:00] minute: For listeners building a business, what is it about you or the culture you created at your agency that led to all these awards for company culture?
AP is a great place to work for a certain group of people, it isn’t a great culture for everyone which is a key part of the answer.Finding people that match your values, and know what those values are.“The things that we say we value, we value. We do what we say.”[12:45] minute: In looking to go from a higher six-figure business towards a 7-figure business where you are starting to do your first big hires, how do you make that first big step?
Need vision, values, and goals and all three need to come with consistency and clarity.When you have that for 3 to 5 years out, those people coming in can know what they are working for and toward. -
This week’s guest is John Mitchell. John spent 20 years as an entrepreneur earning in the low six figures when something drastic happened. He created what is today recognized as the “Top Practical Application in the World” of the legendary book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
When John applied his technique to his own life, he saw his income skyrocket to over $5 million a year. The 20 times difference happened because his 12 minute daily process “Think It Be It” led to him simply operating every day at a higher level than he ever had before, and naturally that change showed up in his income. The science behind his technique was profiled in a Time Magazine cover story, and now he’s here to share it with us today.
Where to follow John:
Theunfairedge.com is where you will find John’s free webinar explaining his 12 minutes a day technique.
Think It, Be It website.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Jeff:
[3:00] minute: Set the stage for us, what was life like growing for you growing up and what were the beliefs about money and success instilled in you as a child?
Learning to get to a place where he thought he deserved a great life.[4:00] minute: Tell us the story of reading Think and Grow Rich and developing this technique and becoming an entrepreneur?
Turned 50 and wanted more; desired an exceptional life.Decided to pick the top personal success book and full apply what it said to his own life; that book was Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.“What you envision in detail on a daily basis is what shows up in your life”Developed a technique from the book that drove his life to new heights and now shares that with others.[9:30] minute: Dorothy shares her experience with the book and trying to apply it herself.
[14:00] minute: What does this application you’ve created look like?
Take your life and compress it down to one sheet of paper, front and back.Ideal you on the front page, broken into categories.Back page is for top three goals for quarter, and improvements you want in your life.Bottom we track your key behaviors of your goals.“Everyday you are feeding yourself exactly the person you want to be, exactly what you want to accomplish, and precisely how you are going to achieve your clearly defined goal.” Your... -
This week’s guest is writer, speaker and entrepreneur Jeff Goins. He is widely known as the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. His award-winning blog, Goinswriter.com, is visited by millions of people every year, and through his online courses, events, and coaching programs, he helps thousands of writers to find success.
Where to follow Jeff:
Goinswriter.com to find his blog and podcast.
Purchase Jeff’s books here.
On Instagram @jeffgoins
In this episode we cover the following topics with Jeff:
([3:00]) Jeff’s early life and learning to be ok with making money.([6:00]) Clarity only comes with action.([8:30]) Finding your lane and pursuing it.([15:00]) Being known for one thing.([19:00]) Listening to your life.([29:30]) Contribution vs fulfillment.([37:00]) Your work is a gift of its own.
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This week’s guest is Martin Rutte. Martin is president of Livelihood, a management consulting firm in Santa Fe, NM, that has worked with such organizations as The World Bank, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Virgin Records. Martin’s aim is to provide the insights and tools necessary to overcome obstacles, adapt to changing circumstances, re-frame perspectives and solve seemingly impossible problems. One way he’s doing this is through his newest book, Project Heaven on Earth: The 3 simple questions that will help you change the world … easily.
Where to follow Martin:
Project Heaven on Earth website.
Purchase Martin’s book, Heaven On Earth, here.
On Facebook @MartinRutte
In this episode we cover the following topics with Martin:
([2:30] minute) Dorothy has an offer for the listener.([4:00] minute) Growing up in a lower working class neighborhood and developing the mindset he was going to change the world.([8:00] minute) It is not necessary to believe, it is necessary to start.([14:00] minute) Naming our vision; Heaven on Earth concept.([18:00] minute) Three questions to define your Heaven on Earth.([27:00] minute) The notion of simple and it’s enormous power.([32:00] minute) Role of entrepreneurs in creating Heaven on Earth.([35:00] minute) Buy 3 books, not 1, and if you buy a case of 20, Martin will do a free webinar for you or your organization.Where to Find Dorothy:
Join the email list and have a donation made on your behalf to a featured non-profit. You can join here, where you will also find a listener survey to fill us in on how we can bring you the most value!
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This week’s guest is Jennifer Brown. Jennifer is a leading diversity and inclusion expert, dynamic keynote speaker, best-selling author, and host of The Will To Change podcast, which uncovers true stories of diversity and inclusion.
As the founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, Jennifer’s workplace strategies have been employed by some of the world’s top Fortune 500 companies like Walmart, Microsoft, and Starbucks, and as a successful LGBT entrepreneur, she’s been featured in media including the New York Times, Bloomberg Business week, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and many more.
Where to follow Jennifer:
Her website can be found here.
On Instagram @JenniferBrownSpeaks
Her latest book, “How To Be An Inclusive Leader”, can be found here.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Jennifer:
([2:30] minute) Growing up in a frugal financial environment and learning to take the best skills from each parent.([7:30] minute) Her story of coming out; finding that career sweet spot.([16:00] minute) The myth of meritocracy and our collective troubles with comfort. ([24:30] minute) How we show up to work.([26:00] minute) Building community and diversity in the workplace.([38:00] minute) Helping create a grassroots event for LBTQ leaders to come together and combine resources to learn and grow together.
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This is episode 100! That is a statement that seems crazy to make, but it’s true! A massive thank you goes out to all who have listened and helped grow Do Well and Do Good to where it is today.
This episode covers a few changes to the show and how it gives back. Listen for details, and then head over to dowellanddogood.co/join to find the listener survey and to sign up for our brand new email list. When you sign up for the email list a donation to this month’s featured non-profit will be made on your behalf.
That link one more time is dowellanddogood.co/join. Thank you to all for the support!
Where to Find Dorothy:
Join the email list and have a donation made on your behalf to the current featured non-profit. You can join here, where you will also find a listener survey to fill us in on how we can bring you the most value!
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This week’s guest is Andrea Kramer. Andie is a lawyer, keynote speaker, artist, women’s rights activist, author, and all around rockstar! She balances a successful and demanding legal career with her passion to help women navigate both the obvious and subtle gender biases they encounter in career settings. This passion has led to co-authoring two incredible books on the topic, “It’s Not You, It’s the Workplace” and “Breaking Through Bias”, as well as co-founding the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Alliance, which recruits senior women to mentor and support our younger women on their way up. Among all of that, Andie still found time in 2012 to found Andie K, a business through which she makes and sells one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry, and whose stated mission is to support charities that are empowering women and promoting gender equality.
Places to Find Andie:
Interested in learning more? Check out Andie’s website here.
Andie and Al’s first book, Breaking Through Bias, found here.
Andie and Al’s book, It’s Not You It’s The Workplace, found here.
Women’s Leadership and Mentor Alliance website.
Andie K jewelry website.
Episode Topics:
Andie’s upbringing and an upsetting introduction to the legal world. ([2:30] minute)Andie’s motivation and early bias she herself faced. ([4:30] minute)Evolution of gender bias in the workplace. ([6:00] minute)Proactive role women can take in reducing the impact of this bias. ([10:30] minute)Andie’s journey to go beyond her law work to the life of an entrepreneur. ([13:00] minute)Her for-purpose jewelry company, Andie K. ([16:30] minute)Founding of and the purpose behind the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Alliance. ([18:30] minute)Advantages of sponsorship inside and mentorship outside of your company. ([22:00] minute)Time management when you have so many projects going at once. ([24:00] minute)Topics covered in Andie’s two books [linked above]. ([27:00] minute)
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This week’s guest is Carrie Paxton. Carrie was raised in a typical family and was the epitome of traditional school success, but she’s chosen a far-from-typical lifestyle. As an entrepreneur fueled by her passion for education, she wants to break the mold of classroom-based learning to show children and their families that real life and learning isn’t limited to school. Through her mastermind groups and tutoring business, Carrie is proving that kids who don’t fit into the system can still be wildly successful at life by learning something different, learning somewhere different, and learning differently.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Carrie:
Her very “normal” childhood and learning the basics of personal finance ([2:30] minute).Starting Carrie’s Saturday Side School as an elementary school student and other early entrepreneurial ventures ([4:00] minute).Doing good right away; not waiting until your business or personal wealth is a particular size ([7:00] minute).Scholarship and mastermind groups that she runs to give back; modeling that giving habit for others ([9:00] minute).How to disrupt the education system and some thoughts around homeschooling ([12:00] minute).Masterminds: how they’ve changed Carrie’s life and how she is trying to incorporate them into the lives of the students she works with ([17:30] minute).Feeling lost while scaling a business ([20:00] minute).Places to Find Carrie:
On Facebook and Instagram, send a message and connect!
Where to Find Dorothy:
Visit Do Well and Do Good’s free Facebook community here and arrange a one-on-one with Dorothy herself!
Follow Dorothy on Instagram @dorothyillson to keep up with the latest Do Well & Do Good news!
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This week’s guest is Steve Arneson. In 2015, Steve co-founded a real estate investment and education company called “The REINVESTORS”, that specializes in educating investors on how to build recession-proof portfolios. In less than 3 years, The REINVESTORS have partnered with investors to acquire millions in high-return real estate assets, including apartment buildings and development projects, and have educated thousands of people on how to properly invest in any real estate market.
Most recently, Steve has become an outspoken advocate for those dealing with depression, having had his own battle with it that he continues to learn and grow from today. His ability to be open and vulnerable is inspiring and has become a real tool in his entrepreneurial belt as well.
In this episode we cover the following topics with Steve:
Childhood in Victoria, Ontario. Using sport as a release from the pain of his parent’s divorce. ([3:00] minute)Beginnings and growth in the real estate world. ([5:00] minute)First two real estate deals and the basics of doing it yourself. ([9:30] minute)Battle with depression, and his reasons for sharing that battle. ([19:00] minute)How traumatic childhood events shaped those depressed feelings and his journey towards resolving those. ([22:30] minute)How the communication methods he has learned dealing with depression has translated to benefits as an entrepreneur. ([25:00] minute)Learning to ask for help and the immense benefits of doing so. ([28:00] minute)Steve’s moment on the edge and his offer to help anyone out there going through their own struggle. ([32:00] minute)Places to Find Steve:
On Instagram @steve_arneson
On LinkedIn @stevearneson
RE Investors website
RE Investors on Facebook
Where to Find Dorothy:
Visit Do Well and Do Good’s free Facebook community here and arrange a one-on-one with Dorothy herself!
Follow Dorothy on Instagram @dorothyillson to keep up with the latest Do Well & Do Good news!
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