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Today's episode proves that if you have a passion and a dream, all you need to do is take simple, strategic steps and you can make it happen! My guest AnaLisa Garcia shares her story of making candles at home for mental health, to now opening her flagship candle bar on Main Street in Racine, Wisconsin. AnaLisa's info: AmbitiousVibesCandleCo.com HER INSTAGRAM HERE (FB & IG: @AmbitiousVibesCandleBar) !

The Fast Lane vs. The Slow Lane to Money in Your Business By Kimberly Brock | She's Just Getting Started Podcast, Episode 340 If you're building a business right now — or thinking about starting one — one of the most important questions you can ask yourself is this: Am I in the fast lane to money or the slow lane? Because here's what I know after 26 years in business: the speed at which you start making money is largely a choice. Not luck. Not timing. Not the economy. A choice. And today I want ...

She's Just Getting Started | Episode 339 What if your season of life isn't a reason to wait — it's actually the reason to start? That's exactly what today's guest, Sarah St. Clair, proves. Sarah is a homeschooling mom of six daughters, a dance instructor, a business owner, and the founder of a women's retreat ministry. She's also living proof that you can feel the tug at your soul and actually do something about it — even when life is full. A Business Born Out of Real Life Sarah started Twice ...

If you're in midlife and not feeling or looking like you could — watching what you eat, hitting the gym, cutting carbs — and still not feeling like yourself, this episode is for you. Today I have Integrative Health Practitioner, Juli Smolen, who found herself smack-dab in MIDLIFE MADNESS and figured out how to turn that around to feel amazing and young again. Now, she helps other women just like you do the same thing too! Juli's info and your free Peptide Guide here: Ins...

What does it actually look like when someone turns a passion into a paycheck? Not the highlight reel version — the real version, with the messy middle, the fear, the hall passes you give yourself, and the moment you finally say okay, I'm doing this. That's exactly what we talked about in this week's episode with holistic health and fitness coach Cam Allen. Cam didn't wake up one day and decide to start a business. She spent years living between two worlds — still coaching at a physical gym whil...

Nobody really prepares you for what happens to your body in perimenopause and menopause. That's exactly why I had Cam Allen on the podcast — a holistic health and fitness coach who went through surgical menopause overnight and came out with a mission to help the rest of us understand what's actually happening to our bodies. CLICK HERE TO GET 70% off CAM'S Menopause Mini's 10-minute workouts for listeners of the SJGS Podcast - Wahooo! Watch Cam's video Podcast "The Midlife Method" Here F...

Let's talk about something that happens to almost every small business owner at some point — sales slow down, and your brain immediately goes to "maybe I'm charging too much." So you start tinkering. Maybe you discount. Maybe you peek at what competitors are charging and feel that familiar spiral kick in. I call this the pricing vortex — and it will absolutely drain you if you let it. Here's what I want you to hear today: the price is almost never the actual problem. Think about how YOU spend ...

You were made to use your gifts. And yes — you can actually get paid for it. Turning a passion into steady income sounds dreamy until the practical questions hit. Where do I start? How much will it cost? How long before it actually pays? If you've asked any of those questions, this episode is for you. Here's the honest answer: it depends. But what it depends on might surprise you — because it's not about how talented you are or how perfect your timing is. It's about choosing the right path for ...

Raising your prices is one of those things that makes your stomach flip — but here's the truth: staying at the same rates while your rent, supplies, and shipping costs keep climbing isn't loyalty to your clients. It's slowly draining you dry. In this episode, I'm walking you through how to raise your prices with confidence — not panic. And I'm sharing tips straight from the women who commented on my recent Instagram reel about this exact topic, because y'all had thoughts and I wanted to bring th...

In today's episode, I share with you 3 things you must know BEFORE you start a business. Once you know these, you are already on your way to success!

You know that moment when someone asks what you do and your brain just... freezes? Yeah. Every small business owner I coach has been there. Here's what's really happening: You're worried you'll sound braggy or salesy, so you stumble through some vague response that leaves them confused and you feeling like a weirdo. Let's fix that. The Accordion Method: Start short. Expand only if they're interested. Your shortest version should be effortless and specific. Sometimes "I host a podcast" creat...

Stop Hiding and Start Moving: Your 4-Step Guide to a Mid-life Breakthrough We’re all chasing a "fresh start," but real change doesn't wait for the calendar to flip. It starts with a tug in your soul—that raw internal knowing that you were made for more. A meaningful life isn’t something you stumble into; it’s something you build through simple intentional action. If you’re tired of the "Hesitation Gap" and ready to make this your breakthrough season, here is your 4-step personal operating syste...

Many of us stand at the edge of a new idea with our foot on the brake. We picture a business, a creative project, a podcast, a talk, even something small we could make with our hands. And almost immediately, the doubts rush in. We imagine judgment. We hear our inner critic get loud. We assume all eyes are on us. But here’s the irony. The desire to create something new isn’t a sign of ego. It’s a sign of health. It’s purpose stirring. It’s life wanting to move through you into the world. When w...

LISTEN ON APPLE | SPOTIFY We are taught not to compare ourselves to others, but in this episode, I explain that YES, you need to compare your business to your competition...but only periodically. 👉Here's the link for the basic spreadsheet I mentioned: http://bit.ly/2O6PPJ7 Just know, you need to know what your competitors are doing. Why? So you can be different and stand out. You can step up your game. You can offer the best product or service that only YOU can offer. People will want what you ...

Season 2 Begins: What Business Taught Me About Life Welcome to Season 2, friends. If you've been with me since the beginning, you know Season 1 has been all about business—making money doing what you love, using your God-given gifts for greater. Season 2 is the same mission. But I want to stretch our conversations beyond just business tactics. Because here's what I've learned after six years and 326 episodes: The foundations of business translate to everything in life. I'm not saying you nee...

Big update. After 325 plus episodes focused on building businesses from your gifts, we’re opening the door to a wider conversation. This next season zooms out. Yes, business still matters. But growth does not stop at revenue. We’re shifting the main theme to self improvement, with a smart, practical business thread running through every episode. Think courage, clarity, habits, relationships, health, faith, and purpose, all tied to how you show up at work and at home. I share why this shift ma...

A new year naturally makes us want to plan. New goals. New strategies. New promises to ourselves. But here’s what I’ve seen over and over again with small business owners: plans without alignment do not last. They look good on paper, but they fall apart in real life. That’s why this conversation centers on one simple but powerful idea. Before you set your goals, you need clarity. Specifically, clarity around how you actually want your business to support your life this year. Most people defaul...

The Shifts Small Business Owners Need to Make Now to Be Ready for 2026 The ground is shifting for small business owners, and pretending things will “go back to normal” is a mistake. The businesses that will win in 2026 are not chasing shiny tactics. They are making a few clear, practical changes right now that simplify how they work and strengthen trust with buyers. Here are the shifts that actually matter. Shift One: Stop Experimenting With AI and Start Using It on Purpose The AI experiment...

The real payoff of building a business is not just the money. It is who you become along the way. Entrepreneurship has a way of shaping you, stretching you, and growing parts of you that would not grow any other way. Even when results change, the personal growth sticks. In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest shifts I see in business owners, emotional maturity. You learn how to handle hard conversations without spiraling, how to respond instead of react, and how to match someone’s exci...

Hey, my brilliant business builders! We cut through the noise and talked about a simple truth: Integrity isn't just a nice-to-have; it's the hardest-working growth strategy you have. Buyers don't trust sellers right now. Let's face it: the market is exhausted. We're all skeptical. Thanks to people online making wild claims ("A million dollars by next Tuesday!") and flooding feeds with fake reviews and AI-generated hype, even the best businesses are inheriting a cloud of doubt. If you've ever ...

Most women start a business with excitement, a brand-new notebook, and a hopeful “I’ll just work harder.” But that spark dies fast if you don’t know why you’re actually doing this. Your why is the difference between a business that lasts and one that fizzles out. It turns effort into endurance and gives you a compass when things get messy, slow, or confusing. In this episode, I break down the five reasons that anchor a sustainable business: money, serving others, purpose, using your unique gifts...

Building a business without losing yourself starts with a simple truth: you have to choose grace over grind. Most new founders dodge that idea because they think grace equals “lower standards.” It doesn’t. It’s the only way you stay sane while you’re figuring things out. The early months are full of doubt, comparison, and nonstop noise telling you to execute perfectly. That pressure pushes people into overworking, second-guessing, or hiding behind perfectionism. Giving yourself grace is what cre...

Most small business owners assume that one channel—a website, Instagram, whatever they’re leaning on—is supposed to bring in steady sales. And then they’re confused when the sales stay random. The truth? Consistent revenue comes from a simple, repeatable system. One main way people discover you, supported by a few touch points that keep you top of mind. When you pick one visibility lane—your podcast, YouTube, local events, speaking—and connect it to email, referrals, and basic follow-up, everyt...

Building customer loyalty isn’t about gimmicks or flashy campaigns—it’s about doing the basics really well and doing them consistently. Too many business owners think they need to reinvent the wheel before they “deserve” repeat customers. The truth? Loyalty grows from reliability. Be the business that shows up, does what it promises, and makes life easier for your customers. Think of that local restaurant that always gets your order right, charges a fair price, and greets you like family. You do...