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Creating Your Social Media Action Plan in 5 Easy Steps on #CreativeChatCafe

6/1/2016

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Key Points in This Episode

  • Setting goals and choosing networks for social media
  • Establishing your audience
  • Utilizing traditional and digital calendars to stay on schedule

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE: Transitioning from an Employee to an Entrepreneur

6/24/2015

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In this week’s episode of Creative Chat Cafe, Zef and Sondra host Jon Schumacher, an entrepreneur who co-created the company Hangouts That Convert. We ask Jon questions about his decision to leave behind his stable job and paycheck to fully commit to Hangouts That Convert and his transition from a “desk job” to an online business. In addition, we ask Jon about his family and father in relation to this large transition in celebration of Father's Day.

About Our Guest:

Jon Schumacher is the co-creator of the company Hangouts That Convert. Hangouts That Convert seeks to help entrepreneurs use online tools such as Google Hangouts, just as major organizations do worldwide. Jon is also an online marketing coach who is well-versed in video marketing, blogging, video SEO, video interviewing, and podcasting. His own podcast is popular on iTunes and has generated thousands of downloads each month in over 50 countries across the world. Jon also has a great sense of energy and loves to "help people share their message."

Some Key Points of Discussion in this Episode:

  • Learn how to maximize changes and transitions in our lives to achieve success.
  • Get inspiring tips on how to build a part time business while working a full time job.
  • Find out what type of traits that can help you become a more successful entrepreneur.

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE: Leveraging Spousal Relationships in Business

6/17/2015

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In this episode of Creative Chat Cafe, Zef and Sondra host Judy Goss, an influential journalist and host navigating the entrepreneurial world through her organization, Over 40 Females. We ask Mrs. Goss about her organization, which seeks to connect incredible women with other incredible women through networking, as well as about her relationship with her husband and how spousal support and balance is important.

About Our Guest:

Judy Goss is the founder of Over 40 Females, a nationally acclaimed networking organization for women. Mrs. Goss is also an experienced TV personality and radio show host who has interviewed celebrities and she has appeared on countless TV shows as a news correspondent, lifestyle expert, author, spokesperson, and women's advocate. Mrs. Goss is currently the host of “What Women Want” on LA Talk Radio with 30,000 listeners/month.

Some Key Points of Discussion in this Episode:

  • How to balance relationships with spouses in business and life.
  • Tips on how a spouse can inspire us to do better and achieve the success that we want.
  • Important things to keep in mind when building a business with a spouse.

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE: Walk Like a Leader, Talk Like a Leader

6/10/2015

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In this episode of Creative Chat Cafe, Zef and Sondra host Handy Luigi, an entrepreneur and finance man who regularly uses virtual meetups to share tips across the entrepreneurial world about leadership in business and marketing. Mr. Luigi will discuss his work in this virtual connection of ideas as well as what inspired him to get involved in this world. In addition, in celebration of Father’s Day, we ask Mr. Luigi about his role as a father and how it influences his career.

About Our Guest:

Handy Luigi focuses on developing solutions for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and improve their leadership skills. As a Certified Coach from The John Maxwell Team, he has worked with top financial services companies such as MetLife, Prudential, PacificLife, and, most recently, New York Life. Though he is a French-speaking native of Montreal, Canada, Handy currently lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut with his wife and kids.

Some Key Points of Discussion in this Episode:

  • How to leverage knowledge with life experience
  • Receive tips on how to ask the right questions in order to show attention and set the stage for success
  • Listen to a vibrant discussion on leadership and how it provides significant value

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE: Using Art and Culture in the Entrepreneurial World to Optimize Business Endeavors

6/3/2015

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In this episode of Creative Chat Cafe, Zef and Sondra host Dr. Ivan Tirado and Elinor Slomba, two entrepreneurs thriving in the world of art and culture. The two discuss the connections between their world of art and culture and how they incorporate it into their businesses. In addition, in celebration of Father’s Day this June, we ask our guests what advice they would give to fathers based on the work that they do.

About Our Guests:

Dr. Ivan Tirado, founder of The Art of Ivan Tirado LLC, has multiple degrees including a bachelors’ degree in Humanities in Liberal Arts, a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, a Ph.D. in Education in Instructional Design, and most recently a Ph.D. in Education in Instructional Design for Online Learning. He utilizes these degrees through teaching others, as well as creating his own art which has been exhibited around the world.

Elinor Slomba
is the founder of Arts Interstices, which makes it easier for people in various domains to talk to artists, understand their work, and implement more creative ways of working. Along with this, she offers creativity training workshops, curated art exhibits, and more in start-up and tech communities. She also coaches artists and creative entrepreneurs in Agile project management.

Some Key Points of Discussion in this Episode:

  • Success tips on using art and culture in the entrepreneurial world
  • Learn how to use what inspires you to start your own business
  • Special Father's Day discussion on advice our hosts and guests would give to fathers based on their experiences in business

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE:  Small changes, big benefits - tips from a retired navy commander.

5/27/2015

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This May, in celebration of Mother's Day, Creative Chat Cafe celebrates and shares stories and journeys of successful women and mom entrepreneurs. In this episode, we feature a woman in business who has thrived through change and self reinvention. Zef and Sondra host Fiona Bain, a Certified Professional Life Coach and a retired Navy Commander.

Some key points of discussions in this episode:

  • Learn how small changes can help you reap big benefits in business and life. 
  • Get empowering tips on how to move forward and stay motivated post military service. 
  • Find out what you can and need to do to enhance your transitions in life. 

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE - Tips from a busy mom who runs an e-commerce business.

5/20/2015

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This May, in celebration of Mother's Day, Creative Chat Cafe celebrates and shares stories and journeys of successful women and mom entrepreneurs. In this episode, we feature a woman in business who has thrived through change and self reinvention. Zef and Sondra host Kristin Hill, a new mom who does business on Etsy and In Selly. She shares her tips and tricks to help you achieve success in an e-commerce business.

Some key points of discussions in this episode:

  • Success tips for busy women and mom entrepreneurs who run an e-commerce business like Etsy and In Selly.
  • The importance of maintaining a schedule and plan to get results in your e-commerce business.
  • Recommendations to help you get started your e-commerce business by maximizing your skills and passion.

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE - How mompreneurs create balance and manage life's interruptions to succeed.

5/13/2015

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This May, in celebration of Mother's Day, Creative Chat Cafe celebrates and shares stories and journeys of successful women and mompreneurs. In this episode, we feature a woman in business who has thrived through change and self reinvention.

About our guest.

Crystal Horton is a family strategist, personal coach and mom blogger who teaches proven, practical strategies for "thriving" rather than "surviving" in today's fast paced, parenting world.
 
Crystal's enlightening, energetic strategies are designed to promote a greater sense of family-life balance while also opening deeper levels of communication within the family unit.

Some key points of discussions in this episode ...

  • The challenges of creating balance in life.
  • How to describe and communicate business goals to family.
  • Learn strategies that can promote a greater sense of family-life balance .
  • Get tips for busy mompreneurs on how to find balance.

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE - How to thrive through change and reinvention of yourself. 

5/6/2015

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This May, in celebration of Mother's Day, Creative Chat Cafe celebrates and shares stories and journeys of successful women and mompreneurs. In this episode, We feature two women in business who have thrived through change and self reinvention. 

Rosann Levy is an entrepreneur and the President of The Roart Group. She has more than 25 years of experience in helping business owners achieve their desired success. Her award winning memoir, It’s Never Too Late To Dance, Life’s Journey to Empowerment, Success & Change was published in August, 2009.  Based on the qualities admired by the judges of The Delaware Press Association about Rosann’s memoir, they awarded her a non-fiction award. She was honored with this prestigious award from the Connecticut Press Club on May 6, 2010.

Meena Singh is the Executive Director and Founder of In Awe Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps people affected by abuse, addiction, or anger rebuild lives through recovery coaching and counselling. She was awarded “Woman of Outstanding Leadership in Personal Development” by The International Women’s Leadership Association, New York, NY in May 2013.

Some key points of discussions in this episode ...

  • The importance of recognizing change and how to cope and manage it.
  • What's key in "reinventing" yourself and making sure you achieve the success you want.
  • How to optimize key moments in life to thrive in business.

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CREATIVE CHAT CAFE - Leverage Green Drinks & Green Towns to grow the green economy.

4/29/2015

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Discussion Includes:

  • Learn how entrepreneurs and businesses are raising awareness towards a greener economy.
  • Get info on the Green Drinks network!
  • Get tips on how to "live green" and take part in a growing movement!

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