Best Jess Norby Podcasts (2025)

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[Encore] Yolonda Coles Jones 59:53

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23d ago59:53

59:53

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! This episode originally aired on Feb. 5, 2024. The show notes have been updated to reflect Yolonda's current offerings. Enjoy! Yolonda Coles Jones is a visionary coach, healing-centered facilitator, homeschooling mama, and community-rooted leader based in Charlottesville, VA. She leads …

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Carrie Cheatham of Snail Mail 44:50

1M ago44:50

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Snail Mail is a brand specializing in hand painted stationery and products featuring Carrie's original artwork. The products she creates are rooted in the joys of our every day and bring a smile to many of the little moments throughout our lives. Snail Mail's stationery line is painted …

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Lauren Santana of Curated Concierge 41:12

2M ago41:12

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Lauren is a UVA graduate and former elementary educator who spent 13 years teaching (in room 13) in Charlottesville before transitioning into roles as a private educator and a family assistant. She now runs Curated Concierge, a thriving personal concierge business that supports busy pro…

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Lune Wynyard of Intuitive Dry Cutting 47:57

4M ago47:57

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Lune Wynyard had already been cutting what they call "unwashed hair" for over a decade before founding 'Intuitive Dry Cutting' in 2016. Their teaching career began when they opened a dedicated salon in New York in 2017, and in 2018 Lune traveled to LA to teach their first workshop. With…

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[Encore] Kelly Cox of Share the Drop 44:38

4M ago44:38

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Kelly Cox is a 500 RYT, registered prenatal yoga instructor, birth doula, and licensed clinical social worker. For the last 15 years, she has supported expectant and new mothers and it is through this work she became aware of the stress and depression that surround feeding infants. As a…

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Molly Braswell of Sidecar 50:34

4M ago50:34

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Molly Braswell runs Sidecar: a team of folks interested in some work, but not full time work, who support small businesses and non-profits who need some help, but not full time help. It's a win-win! Molly lives in Lexington, Virginia with her husband and three small children where she i…

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Katie Sale of 139 Goodman 44:29

6M ago44:29

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Katie Sale was born and raised in Virginia. Like many who attended the University of Virginia, she didn't leave after graduation, and instead, has made Charlottesville her home. With a robust career working in high-end service retail and hospitality, she's honed a keen eye for design wh…

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Margaret Bolton Baudinet of College Solutions 50:36

7M ago50:36

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Margaret Bolton Baudinet is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of College Solutions. Originally from Alabama, Margaret graduated from the University of Virginia with highest distinction with a degree in political and literary thought, finishing her academic tenure with research at Ox…

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[Encore] Daniel Perry of JAM according to Daniel 57:47

8M ago57:47

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! This episode originally aired in May of 2023. What does "resiliency" mean to you? Listen in as Daniel shares about what that word means to him, and what it can look like to forge your unique path of small business ownership. Daniel Perry was introduced to jam-making 20 years ago and nev…

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Rachel Pennington 40:21

9M ago40:21

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Rachel Pennington is a great baker, a shitty capitalist, and a memoir/food writer. She owned The Pie Chest in Charlottesville, VA, a sanctuary of comfort, delicious food, and rest for the weary soul. Her culinary work has been featured in or mentioned on The Travel Channel, USA Today, t…

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[Encore] Chelsea Powers and Flannery Buchanan of Bluebird & Co. 59:20

9M ago59:20

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! This episode originally aired on October 16, 2023. What do you do when you meet a friend who shares your same dreams, energy level, and passions? Why you start a business of course! Chelsea and Flannery met through the small business network of Crozet and immediately started hosting pop…

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Rachael Kesler Palm 53:36

10M ago53:36

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Rachael Kesler Palm is a queer woman, author, activist, creator, communications professional, and mother. Her passion lies in creating: creating change through her activism as a volunteer with Moms Demand Action; creating beautiful content through marketing communications work; and co-c…

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[Encore] PK Ross of Splendora's Gelato 1:09:21

1y ago1:09:21

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! This episode originally aired in January of 2023. Born in Manila, the tiniest bit strange and a lot dramatic, PK Ross was probably meant for a life of crime boss’ mistress. Just kidding. Not about the Manila part; she was definitely born there. Hers is a typical tale of an Asian immigra…

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Tina Page of Palm + Petal Creative 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Tina Page is the founder of Palm + Petal Creative, based out of Maui, Hawaii. Her line is inspired by the islands. Palm + Petal Creative creates sustainable apparel and coastal-themed home decor. You can find her products in boutiques and resorts throughout Hawaii or through her online …

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[Encore] Sarah Cramer Shields of Cramer Photo 45:31

1+ y ago45:31

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Do you know anyone who gives off ALL the high energy and joy? How do you connect more with those joyful parts of yourself, and set boundaries around the things that don’t fill your cup? On this episode, I got to chat with Sarah about lessons that Covid has taught us, what it means to ta…

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Tiffany Nguyen of Events by Phoenix Collective 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Tiffany Nguyen loves throwing parties and, more importantly, bringing people together. And now? She’s taken the plunge and launched her own business, doing what I absolutely love – creating memorable gatherings. As a mother of four wonderful kids and the wife of an entrepreneur, Tiffany…

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[Encore] Chris(tina) Martin of bakernobakery 40:11

1+ y ago40:11

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! This encore episode was originally launched in October of 2022. Enjoy! Chris is a baker based in the Charlottesville area, doing pop-ups all over central Virginia. She’s inspired by Americana and diversity, using local ingredients and her knowledge from fine dining to execute menus that…

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Yolonda Coles Jones, The Calm and Thrive Coach 59:53

1+ y ago59:53

59:53

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Yolonda Coles Jones, also known as The Calm and Thrive Coach, is an international conscious relationship expert and empowered living coach. She helps reactive, drained, distracted and anxious people learn to be more at home, at peace and in unconditional Love with themselves and others …

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[Encore] Emily Wool of Emily Ruth Prints 1:06:18

1+ y ago1:06:18

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Emily Wool is a printmaker and surface designer, working out of her home studio in Crozet, VA. Her business Emily Ruth Prints strives to create beautiful and functional items inspired by nature and to honor Emily's core values of sustainability, transparency, and curiosity. Hear Emily s…

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Dylan and Joan of Critter Butts 52:00

1+ y ago52:00

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Critter Butts is the dream of queer, neurodivergent sweethearts Dylan & Joan. Since 2021, their work has been an ever-evolving representation of their spicy brains, their identity as transgender queers, the creatures they turn to for joy, and the humor that keeps them afloat in the mids…

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Elisabeth Edelman of Golden Word 48:26

1+ y ago48:26

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Listen to this episode as Elisabeth shares her thoughts on: deciding NOT to grow a business as fast as possible, and instead be stable (while still pushing the envelope); and our capacity to take larger risks when we take into account our "track records". Elisabeth’s boutique PR firm Go…

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Allison Egidi of Sleep and Wellness Coach 53:41

1+ y ago53:41

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Allison Egidi is a certified pediatric sleep coach and founder of Sleep and Wellness Coach. Her primary area of focus is sleep for newborns through early elementary-age children. She offers 1:1 virtual consultations and online courses and workshops. She also provides parents with weekly…

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Susan Good of Latitude Massage 57:13

1+ y ago57:13

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Helping others is what sparks joy in Susan. Her experience as a Birth Doula in Honduras and Ireland led her to train in massage in 2017. After giving birth to her daughter in 2020, she holds a deep connection working with women in the prenatal and postpartum periods. Her favorite sessio…

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Carolyn Leasure of Maypop Creative Studio 51:10

1+ y ago51:10

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Carolyn Leasure is who you turn to when you want to fill your business with ideal clients – and still have a life offline. With Maypop Creative Studio (formerly SmallBiz Sidekick), she provides web design, messaging, & integrations for solopreneurs, service providers, & coaches who thin…

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Chelsea Powers and Flannery Buchanan of Bluebird & Co. 59:20

2y ago59:20

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! What do you do when you meet a friend who shares your same dreams, energy level, and passions? Why you start a business of course! Chelsea and Flannery met through the small business network of Crozet and immediately started hosting pop-up markets together to encourage and support a var…

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Katie Monson of Progress Studio 1:02:19

2y ago1:02:19

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Katie was born and raised in Orange County, California and in 2008, she moved to Sonoma County to pursue her bachelor's degree in Biology and found a passion for the health and wellness industry. By 2011, Katie became both an ACE certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor …

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Dr. Tamara Wilkerson Dias 45:35

2y ago45:35

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Dr. Tamara Wilkerson Dias is an instructional designer, curriculum developer, and organizational leader with a background in learning and development across corporate, nonprofit, and K-12 educational spaces. She began her career in education, shifting into leadership development, profes…

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Holly Kennedy and Ellen Jones of Mother Tree Wellness 51:17

2y ago51:17

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! How often do you compare your old with your new self, and how are you showing up as your "whole self", whether it's for work or family? Listen to this episode as Holly and Ellen share about those things, as well as vulnerability with clients, what it's been like to give and receive supp…

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Daniel Perry of JAM according to Daniel 57:47

2y ago57:47

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! What does "resiliency" mean to you? Listen in as Daniel shares about what that word means to him, and what it can look like to forge your unique path of small business ownership. Daniel Perry was introduced to jam-making 20 years ago and never looked back. 15 years ago, a year out of co…

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Reverend Marc Boston 46:20

2y ago46:20

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Marc Boston is a children’s book author, and ordained minister. His stories emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusion and reflect on topics surrounding definitions of family values, and self-empowerment. Marc has published several picture books and was awarded grants from The …

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Alex Theriault of Dogwood Refillery 47:26

2+ y ago47:26

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Alex Theriault, owner of Dogwood Refillery, a “Conscious Market”, followed her passion for sustainability to shift her career from corporate finance to small business ownership. Alex’s approach to Dogwood Refillery is based on the triple bottom line: people, and planet before profit; he…

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Jen Siomacco of VVITCH Digital 50:01

2+ y ago50:01

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Jen Siomacco (they/them) has been working in digital marketing, tech and user experience for more than 10 years. In 2020, Jen founded a small digital marketing agency in Charlottesville, VVITCH Digital, and since then they and their team of skilled creatives have helped more than 40 sma…

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Jessica Dang Norby...a reverse interview 49:11

2+ y ago49:11

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Jessica Dang Norby (also known as your podcast host, Jess Norby) is a social media strategist who helps local small business owners go from feeling overwhelmed and annoyed on social media to more confident and at ease...and maybe even like they can actually have fun. Over the past 6 yea…

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Kelly Cox of Share the Drop 44:38

2+ y ago44:38

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Kelly Cox is a 500 RYT, registered prenatal yoga instructor, birth doula, and licensed clinical social worker. For the last 15 years, she has supported expectant and new mothers and it is through this work she became aware of the stress and depression that surround feeding infants. As a…

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Carly Teigeler of Schematic Design Co. 54:11

2+ y ago54:11

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! What does balancing "me time" with "work time" mean to you? Can scheduling social time outside of your business help with your creativity and energy? Listen in as Carly shares things that you might not think about when it comes to business ownership: what it's like to share space with a…

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PK Ross of Splendora's Gelato 1:09:21

2+ y ago1:09:21

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Born in Manila, the tiniest bit strange and a lot dramatic, PK Ross was probably meant for a life of crime boss’ mistress. Just kidding. Not about the Manila part; she was definitely born there. Hers is a typical tale of an Asian immigrant child whose only proper destiny was doctor or l…

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Bunmi Adeeko Collins of StickyNote Creative 42:48

2+ y ago42:48

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! How important is boundary setting not just within your business, but in your household? At the end of the day, what do you wish the people around you to know about your journey as an entrepreneur? I had a deep conversation with Bunmi Adeeko Collins about all of the above, plus other thi…

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Megan and Rock Watson of sliced. cake bar 29:25

2+ y ago29:25

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Sliced. Cake Bar offers homemade cakes, cakes by the slice, buttercream shots, and cake flights™, like a beer flight, but with cake! Co-owners Megan and Rock Watson, aka the Cake Poppa, brought Sliced. Cake Bar to life after visiting a popular Dallas cake bar. Their imaginations lead th…

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Kitty Calloway of The Assisting Co. 45:48

2+ y ago45:48

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Kitty is a hot-mess mama and virtual assistant, aiming to provide small business owners and creatives less stress by completing tedious tasks and crushing their to-do lists. If you're ready to learn how to outsource your business tasks and laugh at the occasional mom drama, follow her o…

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Cynthia Jordan Fisher of Month10 and Nearby Baby 40:46

2+ y ago40:46

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Cynthia began training in maternal child health through observing births and newborns in Rome, Italy in 1983. She then completed AMI Birth to Three, Assistance to Infancy Montessori training. After giving birth to her first child in 1986, Cynthia supported mothers from various countries…

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Ellen Joy of Alakazam Toys 40:56

2+ y ago40:56

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Ellen has a diverse background: she studied acting at Ohio University and moved to New York to pursue it, but quickly found that wasn’t the career for her. In her fifteen years in Brooklyn she managed a bookstore, was a kitchen manager for a cafe, studied pre-med at Hunter College, and …

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Linnea Revak of DarlingxDashing Boutique 49:54

2+ y ago49:54

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Linnea Revak believes in secondhand unicorns – the kind of magic that brings together intentional shopping and fun-loving fashion. Since 2015, Linnea has been curating secondhand and handmade at her consignment shop in Downtown Charlottesville — DarlingxDashing Boutique. She’s a Univers…

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Jeffrey Gleason of Jeffrey C Gleason Photography 49:29

2+ y ago49:29

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Jeffrey Gleason was born in the northeast and went to high school in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, before heading to college out in the Napa Valley and Hawaii (Manoa campus on Oahu)...all while studying photography. Jeffrey moved from San Francisco to Charlottesville in 2009 with h…

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Chris Martin of Baker No Bakery 40:11

3y ago40:11

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Chris is a baker based in the Charlottesville area, doing pop-ups all over central Virginia. She’s inspired by Americana and diversity, using local ingredients and her knowledge from fine dining to execute menus that change weekly. She’s originally from The San Francisco Bay Area, and a…

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Ruslana Remennikova 31:24

3y ago31:24

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Having immigrated from Kiev, Ukraine to the greater Richmond area of Virginia, Ruslana Remennikova (she goes by Ru) is a retired research scientist for Big Pharma, studying, discovering, and writing about gene therapies, vaccine sciences, and immunology for the last decade. Ru has diver…

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Elizabeth Hope Derby 56:27

3y ago56:27

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Elizabeth Hope Derby is a business and mindset coach for high-level entrepreneurs. She partners with women who want to make running their businesses easier and more fulfilling, so they can go from feeling like a stressed-out service provider to a joyful CEO. Her clients become more conf…

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Renee Byrd 48:37

3y ago48:37

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Renee Byrd is a performance artist, photographer, and musician. She is best known as the creator of wellness blog willfrolicforfood.com, the actor behind comedic characters like Sugar Gollum, and the singer/songwriter in Blonde Chalant. Listen in as Renee and Jess talk about rediscoveri…

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The Future of Sincerely, Your Small Business 8:52

3y ago8:52

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! What an incredible first season of Sincerely, Your Small Business. Listen to this short episode to hear what will happen to the podcast moving forward! Link to vote for Sincerely, Your Small Business as "Best Podcast" in Best of Cville 2022: https://vote.c-ville.com/ Follow us on Instag…

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Michelle Streeter of thrIVF 44:31

3y ago44:31

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Michelle Streeter is a former Higher Ed professional and calligrapher turned infertility and IVF support coach. While she’s worn many hats through the years, the common thread through them has been helping people find joy in all seasons. As a three-time IVF warrior who has experienced g…

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Sarah Cramer Shields of Cramer Photo 45:31

3y ago45:31

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What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Do you know anyone who gives off ALL the high energy and joy? How do you connect more with those joyful parts of yourself, and set boundaries around the things that don’t fill your cup? On this episode, I got to chat with Sarah about lessons that Covid has taught us, what it means to ta…