The Bubbles Effect

Nicole Bernard

Formerly Bubbles & Biz, The Bubbles Effect is where mindset, marketing, and momentum meet. 🔥 Hosted by Nicole Bernard, it’s the bridge between strategy and simplicity (think Jocko Willink meets champagne Fridays) helping business owners grow with clarity, confidence, and a little champagne-fueled inspiration. 🥂

  1. vor 12 Std.

    Bonus Episode with Monica Nassif

    BONUS EPISODE! What does it really take to build a memorable brand, turn an idea into a successful business, and keep going when entrepreneurship gets hard? In this bonus episode of The Bubbles Effect, Nicole sits down with Monica Nassif, founder of Caldrea and the inspiration behind the iconic Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day brand, to talk about the lessons, mindset, and determination behind building a business from the ground up. 🧽 Monica shares the story of how she bottled her mother's Midwestern values into a brand, turned an unexpected retail store moment into a business opportunity, and built a company rooted in authenticity, distinctive branding, and a meaningful customer experience. But building a successful business takes more than a great idea. From overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to take calculated risks to navigating failure, making tough decisions, and turning entrepreneurial dreams into action, Monica offers practical advice for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. ✨ In this conversation, we explore: Why every great brand starts with a clear promise and a reason to stand out. How to build a distinctive brand through intentional design and customer experience. Why studying successful brands and creative agency case studies can be a game changer. How to reframe failure as learning and become more comfortable taking calculated risks. Monica's practical strategies for overcoming fear, including her downside checklist and victory log. Why self-awareness, grit, and perseverance matter just as much as having a great business idea. The difference between dreaming about entrepreneurship and actually doing the work. Monica also shares the story behind her book, I Bottled My Mother: The Mrs. Meyer's Story — Grit, Grime, and Growing a Business, a combination of memoir and practical startup advice for anyone looking to build something of their own. Whether you're launching a business, growing an established brand, or considering your next big move, this conversation is a reminder to bet on yourself, stay grounded in your vision, and keep working the dream. Connect with Monica:Website: https://monicanassif.com Find I Bottled My Mother at Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Barnes & Noble. Because building a business isn't just about having a great idea. It's about having the grit to bring it to life. And remember, just like bubbles, we rise to the top! 🥂

  2. 5. Nov.

    The Bubbles Effect: Bubbly Convo with Hanneke Antonelli

    What got you to six figures might actually be what's keeping you from reaching seven. 💸 In this Bubbly Convo, I sit down with Hanneke Antonelli, multi-award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and business coach, to talk about what it really takes to scale a business without burning out in the process. With a background on Wall Street and 13 years of entrepreneurship and coaching experience, Hanneke shares why business owners often get stuck in the cycle of doing everything themselves, how being the Chief Everything Officer can become a growth bottleneck, and why stepping into the CEO role requires a completely different mindset. ✨ Together, we explore: Why your business shouldn't become your identity. The mindset shift from operator to CEO. How to start delegating without obsessing over perfection. Why strategic planning and weekly CEO reviews matter. The building blocks of scaling from six to seven figures. Why understanding your numbers is essential to business growth. How clarity, leadership, and personal growth influence your ability to scale. Hanneke also shares her Scale Freedom Framework, the importance of building a team, and why creating a business that supports your life matters just as much as growing revenue. Plus, we get into favorite books, Prosecco, gardening, pickleball, and a little bubbly conversation along the way. Because building a bigger business shouldn't mean building a life you need to escape from. 🥂 Connect with Hanneke:Website: https://www.hannekeantonelli.com Book: The Up Level ProjectInstagram & LinkedIn: @hanukkahantonelli

  3. 26. Okt.

    The Bubbles Effect 7th Year Anniversary Edition 🥂

    Seven Years of The Bubbles Effect: Reinvention, Redefining Success & Becoming More You Seven years, countless conversations, and a whole lot of evolution. 🥂 To celebrate the 7th anniversary of The Bubbles Effect, I brought back 4 previous guests for an honest, unfiltered roundtable about how much life and business can change, and the versions of ourselves we never expected to become. ❤️ From navigating business losses, major life transitions, and unexpected new beginnings to letting go of old definitions of success, this conversation explores what happens when we stop trying to fit the mold and start building lives that actually feel like our own. Join me, Allie Casazza, Mandie Brice, Aria Uanani, and Tavia Wooley for a fun refection personal growth, identity, ambition, motherhood, relationships, and the freedom that comes with caring less about what everyone else thinks. In this episode, we talk about: The unexpected versions of ourselves we've become Redefining success beyond bigger businesses, bigger stages, and external validation Navigating setbacks, loss, and the messy middle of reinvention Finding the courage to show up authentically and take up space Why peace, freedom, and alignment can matter more than proving yourself Celebrating how far you've come, even when you're still figuring out what's next Consider this your reminder that you don't have to have it all figured out to be proud of how far you've come. ✨ Sometimes growth means moving forward. Sometimes it means reclaiming the parts of yourself you left behind. Here's to seven years of conversations, countless versions of ourselves, and everything still ahead! Thank you so much for listening, sharing and supporting over the years! We're built to win. Made to celebrate. 🥂 🎙️ Pour yourself something bubbly and join us for this special anniversary conversation! Connect with these amazing ladies here: Aria: artalacartehawaii.com Tavia: justtavia.com Mandie: mandiebrice.com Allie: alliecasazza.com

  4. 5. Mai

    The Bubbles Effect: Marketing + Mindset Monday (5/4)

    What if your next customer isn’t starting on Google… but on social? In today’s Monday Marketing + Mindset episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest shifts happening right now: social-first search. With new data showing that people are moving across 11+ platforms before making a decision, it’s clear that the way we show up online matters more than ever. I break down what this means for your marketing, from the rise of short-form video and platforms like Reddit, to how SEO, PR, and social content all need to work together (not separately). If you’ve been treating social like a standalone task, this episode will shift your perspective. Today's mindset tip is a new concept that really stuck with me: the cost of inaction. Instead of just asking “what if it works?”… what if you actually calculated what happens if you don’t take action? It’s a simple but powerful reframe that might just change how you approach your next move. ✨ In this episode, I cover: Why social is becoming the new search engineWhat 11+ touchpoints means for your marketing strategyHow to make your content more discoverable (without doing more)The “cost of inaction” mindset shift and how to apply itIf you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to show up, consider this your nudge. 🎧 Tune in and let’s build momentum. Read the entire article here: https://neilpatel.com/blog/social-first-ranking-strategies Join us in The Society for $1 for your first month with code: GuestPass 🥂https://stan.store/nbmktg

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Formerly Bubbles & Biz, The Bubbles Effect is where mindset, marketing, and momentum meet. 🔥 Hosted by Nicole Bernard, it’s the bridge between strategy and simplicity (think Jocko Willink meets champagne Fridays) helping business owners grow with clarity, confidence, and a little champagne-fueled inspiration. 🥂