Welcome back Minding Her Own Business with this week’s guest, Kolby Tracy! Kolby is co-founder of Rogue, a boutique creative house building brands for early stage tech companies. Her team brings beautiful, thoughtful work to often saturated markets, and this is the core of what they provide for clients. ​​Join us as we discuss the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, co-founder partnerships, and the value of radical honesty in business relationships. Colby also explains the potential of blockchain technology and the importance of purpose-driven branding.

In this episode you will hear:
• Kolby’s background and origin story of her co-founded company, Rogue, a boutique creative house.
• The importance of maintaining a strong personal and professional relationship with your co-founder when starting a business together.
• Kolby's explanation of crypto and web3 technology, plus her excitement about the innovative ideas in the crypto community.
• The role of purpose and values in building a successful business, and how Rogue uses this as a vetting mechanism for clients.
• Learning how to trust your intuition and take risks, especially in the early stages of entrepreneurship.

I hope you are continuing to enjoy these episodes as much as I have loved recording them thus far! Help get this podcast to other like-minded women by sharing it with a friend on socials or leaving a quick review or rating!

Kolby’s Links:
Instagram: @kolbytracey https://www.instagram.com/kolbytracey

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I’m delighted to introduce my next guest to the podcast and friend, Maci Parr! Maci is an entrepreneur and online business manager, committed to helping entrepreneurs streamline their operations, optimize their freetime and free up the mental space they need to run an efficient business. Combining her love of wellness and mental health along with her expertise in client management, operations and systems, she supports entrepreneurs in building a business and life of their dreams! Maci has been such an integral part of my community and growth journey, so join us in this episode as we talk about tips for adding structure and avoiding burnout as a business owner, inputting healthy boundaries, building confidence and exploring what works best for you!

In this episode you will hear:
• Why mental clarity and setting boundaries with clients is so important as a business owner.
• What led Maci to starting her own business and getting her first client.
• Staying true to yourself, relying on your strengths and avoiding comparison in moments of doubt.
• The power of open communications and having hard conversations as an entrepreneur and leader.
• How having a community can help you on your mental health and business journey.

I hope you get some great takeaways from this wisdom-filled episode and feel encouraged! Want to be a show guest in the future? Send an email to victoriammariscal@gmail.com and kindly leave a 5 star rating or review of this podcast if you enjoyed this episode!

Maci’s Links:
Website: www.maciparr.com
Instagram: @MaciParr

Book Mentioned: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg

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I am so excited to welcome my very first guest to Minding Her Own Business, Michelle Ehrensaal! Michelle is a copy writer and launch strategist for wellness entrepreneurs and coaches, with a passion for helping sell out their digital offers, programs and courses! With a background in English and Business, Michelle found the perfect combo of marketing and writing, eventually taking the plunge in starting her own business after struggling to believe in her prior sales job. Join us as we chat about Michelle’s journey, finding your own unique happiness and taking imperfect action!

In this episode you will hear:
• How to find and live with purpose, peace and balance.
• Michelle’s decision to leave her 9-5 and tips on how she navigated starting her own business.
• Learning that a playful mindset can actually help your business.
• The significance of filling your cup and making authentic connections.
• Owning your individual path and dropping the comparison game.

Thank you for tuning in and I hope you feel inspired to take your own leap into what truly aligns with you, especially if you’ve felt nervous to make that first move! If you are interested in being a guest on the show, send an email to victoriammariscal@gmail.com and be sure to leave a 5 star rating or review from your preferred listening platform if you enjoyed this episode!

Michelle Link’s
Website: https://michelleanncopy.com
Instagram: @Michelle.Ehrensaal

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Website: https://www.victoriamariscal.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevictoriamariscal/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-m-mariscal/