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The Idea to Empire Podcast

The Idea to Empire Podcast

Written by: Chanaye Jackson
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The burning question for all entrepreneurs and business owners... How do you keep going as you build a business that lasts? On The Idea to Empire Podcast, you'll get simple, actionable advice and know-how from entrepreneurs and business owners who have been where you are. The entrepreneurs and business owners on I2E will give you useful advice and helpful suggestions to improve your business, gain clarity, and improve your mindset. The goal: you can take what they know and immediately get started on it for yourself. In this fast-paced and insightful helping hand, you'll get some real world examples to get you moving in the right direction for you and your business.

This is not your regular business podcast. We are taking great ideas and building an empire.

Your host: Chanaye Jackson of Swan Town Creative SystemsSwan Town Creative LLC Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • 25. A Business Review Through the Looking Glass of Finance, Market, Technology, Progress, and Well-Being

    25. A Business Review Through the Looking Glass of Finance, Market, Technology, Progress, and Well-Being
    Jul 23 2024
    In the season one finale of the Idea to Empire Podcast, Chanaye Jackson expresses gratitude for the support received and reflects on the journey.

    She provides four key areas for business owners to focus on as they review their progress at mid-year: evaluating vision and goals, assessing financial health, adapting to market trends and personal circumstances, and leveraging technology for efficiency.

    Additionally, she stresses the importance of personal well-being and taking time to rest and recharge. Chanaye encourages listeners to use this period for reflection and improvement to ensure continued growth and success.

    Download the Transcript!

    Key Talking Points:
    • Gratitude and reflection on the season
    • Four key areas for mid-year business review
    • Importance of personal well-being
    • Encouragement for reflection and improvement
    Magical Quotes:
    • “If you don't have finances, then you don't have a business. Otherwise, you just have an expensive hobby.”
    • “I am so proud of all of the work and all of the sacrifice and love and support that I've received from all of my guests and all of you.”
    Learn more about The Idea to Empire Podcast at swantowncreative.com/podcasts.

    Remember to like, subscribe, and share this episode with your fellow entrepreneurs!

    Let's build empires together!

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    About Chanaye Jackson
    I am a certified Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) business consultant and strategist who specializes in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners make their business strategy and vision come to life by implementing systems and processes that work.
    Follow me on LinkedIn – https://linkedin.com/in/chanayejackson
    Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@chanayejackson/podcasts
    Interested in learning more about Chanaye Jackson – https://swantowncreative.com
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    12 mins
  • 24. Using Wellness to Find Sustainable Health and Vitality

    24. Using Wellness to Find Sustainable Health and Vitality
    Jul 16 2024
    In this episode of the Idea to Empire Podcast, host Chanaye Jackson interviews Diane Amelia Read, a health esteem partner who assists midlife women in adopting sustainable, healthy lifestyles.Diane shares her journey of starting a health-focused business at the age of 60, emphasizing the importance of self-care, emotional and spiritual growth, and maintaining vitality. She discusses her virtual wellness community, which offers personalized exercise programs, healthy eating education, and meditation. Diane highlights the significance of prioritizing self-care, listening to one's inner voice, and making consistent, healthy choices.Key Talking Points:Emphasizes the importance of self-care, emotional and spiritual growth, and maintaining vitality for overall well-being.Advocates for prioritizing self-care and making consistent, healthy choices to achieve long-term health benefits.Highlights the significance of listening to one's inner voice and differentiating between the ego and spirit for better decision-making.Magical Quotes:“Prioritize your care period, full stop.”“I would much rather link arms and go on a marathon with you than keep doing these little sprints expecting results.”“Becoming healthy is a long game. You know, it's a daily set of choices, and the sooner you start making them, the longer they will last you 1,000%.”Meet Diane Amelia Read!Working with those ready to trade in the "diet & exercise" madness for a sustainable healthy lifestyle, I teach busy midlife women an easy, personalized approach to building strength and vitality for keeps. My virtual wellness community is the secret sauce that provides accountability and support for women who insist on the best, customizable tools for loving on their body, mind, and spirit.Website - https://dianeameliaread.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-amelia-read/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DianeAmeliaRead Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realdianeamelia/ SPECIAL OFFER: If you love to try-before-you-buy, email me and I'll send you the details for my next 5-day free group where we'll focus on making one positive change, together: DianeAmeliaRead@gmail.comI invite you to receive my weekly newsletter that always contains a freebie, a recipe and, hopefully, some inspiration: https://dianeameliaread.aweb.page/p/4b8115fb-0547-48d7-8b67-d90fab12033c Learn more about The Idea to Empire Podcast at swantowncreative.com/podcasts.Remember to like, subscribe, and share this episode with your fellow entrepreneurs!Let's build empires together!
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    25 mins
  • 23. A Value-Based Business Focused on Clarity and Culture

    23. A Value-Based Business Focused on Clarity and Culture
    Jul 9 2024
    In this episode of the Idea to Empire Podcast, Chanaye Jackson interviews Ken Caputo, founder of Momentum Learning Systems. Ken shares his journey from a martial arts teacher to a successful entrepreneur, highlighting his various ventures, including Questers Way, a multidimensional family center. He emphasizes the importance of creating businesses that foster meaningful human connections, empowered learning, and a positive culture.Ken also discusses the Momentum Learning System, a learner-centric approach to education and business management, and provides insights into building a supportive and value-driven work environment.Download the Transcript!Key Talking Points:Importance of value-driven businessesFocusing on meaningful human connections and empowered learningBuilding a supportive work environmentMagical Quotes:“Work should be fulfilling. You know, it can be hard, it can be stressful at times, but it should still feel good that you're doing it.”“If you teach someone how they learn best, now they lose the fear of new things. They're willing to try new things because they have a process that they can trust.”“I think a lot of businesses, it's hard to tend to your business if you don't know the difference between the flowers and the weeds.”“There's a martial arts principle that just be cautious about adding energy to a system that's not in balance. And a lot of businesses make that mistake. They don't have that clarity. And then they try to expand their impact or their scale or whatever it is.”Meet Ken Caputo!As a business owner, teacher, and entrepreneur, Ken has been creating and implementing unique ways to positively impact communities for over thirty years. Ken has helped design and launch multiple businesses, beginning as a martial arts school owner/operator, then going on to create community-based businesses like Questers’ Way, a 16,000 square foot multi-dimensional family center, a full-service fitness center, a community art gallery, and his coaching and consulting company. Ken now works with a growing number of businesses, teachers, coaches, and entrepreneurs to help them energize their unique contributions and relationships with their teams through his online academy.Momentum Learning - https://www.momentumlearning.infoYour Life Spiral - https://yourlifespiral.com/ Questers Way - https://www.questersway.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjcaputo Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ken.caputo.3 SPECIAL OFFER: Join The Integrated Entrepreneur online academy free for 30 days. It takes you through a process of clarifying their value, designing for scale, and leaving a lasting legacy. After the free offer, it is $48 per month.Learn more: https://www.momentumlearning.info/entrepreneur Learn more about The Idea to Empire Podcast at swantowncreative.com/podcasts. Remember to like, subscribe, and share this episode with your fellow entrepreneurs! Let's build empires together! ----- About Chanaye JacksonI am a certified Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) business consultant and strategist who specializes in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners make their business strategy and vision come to life by implementing systems and processes that work.Follow me on LinkedIn – https://linkedin.com/in/chanayejacksonWatch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@chanayejackson/podcastsInterested in learning more about Chanaye Jackson – https://swantowncreative.com
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    33 mins
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