Lofti TV: The Podcast

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Hi! I'm Karianne Michelle, brand strategist, entrepreneur, and well-being advocate. Lofti TV is a collection of stories from some of my favorite female entrepreneurs on what it takes to find success. From Chicago to Savannah, London, and Morocco, follow me as I gain inspiration and insight into entrepreneurship and personal balance.

  1. #20: Leveraging Your Workstyle | Nicole Vasquez, Chief Operating Officer at Refresh Miami

    11/15/2023

    #20: Leveraging Your Workstyle | Nicole Vasquez, Chief Operating Officer at Refresh Miami

    Founder of Deskpass, Chief Operating Officer at Miami Refresh, and serial entrepreneur Nicole Vasquez (@nicolereneev) builds communities and then connects them to resources that help them reach their goals. Her drive has empowered emerging communities to thrive around the world. Fusing a decade of entrepreneurial success with an innate ability to synthesize information and create systems, Nicole co-founded Deskpass, a hybrid work technology company connecting remote workers to a global community of on-demand workspaces where she is now an advisor. In addition to utilizing a human-first approach to scaling business operations, Nicole is an expert community builder and author, having sold two coworking spaces with online communities and published an eBook titled How to Plan and Launch an Online Community. A go-to voice with the media, you will find her insights in Barron's Penta, Cheddar News, and Thrillist. In our conversation, she shares a thoughtful perspective on finding efficiency, sustainability, and optimization within workstyle and the workplace, no matter the size. To her, self-care is just as much about setting the necessary boundaries to take the space needed as it is to participate in the activity. Learn about Nicole's work at https://www.deskpass.com and https://refreshmiami.com

    31 min
  2. #19: Level-Up Energetically | Alaina Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Alaina Schwartz Enterprises

    11/08/2023

    #19: Level-Up Energetically | Alaina Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Alaina Schwartz Enterprises

    International speaker, bestselling author, and elite performance coach Alaina Schwartz (@Alaina.Schwartz) empowers high-achieving, heart-centered entrepreneurs and leaders to grow their businesses while working less than 40 hours a week. Alaina's method utilizes the science of the brain combined with practical guidance on the mind-body connection. Listen to learn how to create inward stability, move past limiting beliefs, and transform. After nearly two decades as a lawyer in the music industry, Alaina made a transformative change in her personal and professional life. The 80-hour work weeks devastated her health and marriage. Her incredible successes included joining an AM100 law firm, founding a multiple six-figure law practice, and serving as the executive vice president of the largest independent music company—generating millions of dollars in revenue for her clients—no longer served her. A witness to how other female high-achievers also hustled to succeed, only to develop burnout, stress, and exhaustion led her to mentoring and coaching. Using her studies in peak performance, quantum physics, neuroscience, psychology, communication, and metaphysics Alaina's clients transform their energy and move to new states of being. Check out Alaina's website: https://www.alainaschwartz.com/ Inspired to take your self-care to the next level? Check out our host's meditations, sound baths, and more at patreon.com/kariannemichelle.

    32 min
  3. #18: Finding Your Spiritual Self | Malaika Martin, Owner of M. Martin Creative and Do Well Brands

    11/02/2023

    #18: Finding Your Spiritual Self | Malaika Martin, Owner of M. Martin Creative and Do Well Brands

    Malaika Martin (@malaikacreates) is an intuitive creative, soul care cultivator, and founder of two Chicago-based enterprises. An artist and maker at heart, her career in design and event industries combined with her intuitive gifts have enabled countless creatives to excel in what they do best. For nearly two decades she has assisted creative leaders and entrepreneurs in finding a balance while capitalizing on the logistics and structure needed to be successful. To Malaika, self-care means showing up every day fully productive, authentically, and with a sense of connection to spirit. She believes in the power of recognizing and releasing negative behaviors while finding empowerment through systems that enable her colleagues and clients to step into the dynamic business owners they've always been. Connect with Malaika on IG: @MalaikaCreates Inspired to take your self-care to the next level? Check out our host's meditations, sound baths, and more at patreon.com/kariannemichelle.

    36 min
  4. #17: Setting a Different Pace | Jenny Tola, Agent and Owner at State Farm Insurance

    10/25/2023

    #17: Setting a Different Pace | Jenny Tola, Agent and Owner at State Farm Insurance

    Top-rated Owner/Agent Jenny Tola was propelled by a passion to increase education about life insurance and financial planning in the Latino community. In 2003, she became one of the first Spanish-speaking female insurance agents in Chicago. For over 20 years, Jenny has led a thriving business as part of State Farm, where she and her team have supported hundreds of families to secure what is most important to them. When it comes to striking a balance between hard work and family, Jenny's practice of daily gratitude and intentional time management are the secrets that have enabled her and her daughter to thrive. A single mom, Jenny, and her daughter have traveled together to major cities all over the world. Listen to learn how her routine setting practices have provided a source of stability, space, and balance. Check out Jenny's Website: https://www.jennytola.comInspired to take your self-care to the next level? Check out our host's meditations, sound baths, and more at patreon.com/kariannemichelle.

    26 min
  5. #16: Mastering Intention Setting | Michelle Thames, Thames Media Solutions CEO & Social Media Strategist

    10/18/2023

    #16: Mastering Intention Setting | Michelle Thames, Thames Media Solutions CEO & Social Media Strategist

    Michelle Thames (@michellelthames) is a top-rated social media expert and influencer, strategist, speaker, podcast host, and serial entrepreneur who makes every move intentionally. From working with one of the fastest-growing beauty brands to creating and implementing social media strategies that garnered sales in the millions, she is also the founder of Thames Media Solutions LLC, a full-service social media agency, and the content creator behind @Naturalista86 and happilyevernatural.com, a platform that inspires women to be confident, courageous, and unique in every way. In our conversation we get clear on the power of setting boundaries, how to use meditation to achieve goals, and what it means to return to what is most important. Learn how she navigates motherhood and her multiple entrepreneurial hats with a sense of purpose and focus. Check out Michelle's website and Instagram for Tips and Tricks: https://thamesmediasolutions.com/;  https://www.instagram.com/michellelthames/ Inspired to take your self-care to the next level? Check out our host's meditations, sound baths, and more at patreon.com/kariannemichelle.

    28 min
  6. #15: Redefine Self Care | Taylor Elyse Morrison, CEO and Founder of Inner Workout

    10/11/2023

    #15: Redefine Self Care | Taylor Elyse Morrison, CEO and Founder of Inner Workout

    Top-selling Author, podcast host, app creator, and well-being consultant Taylor Elyse Morrison knows self-care from the inside out. Founder of @innerworkout she is an innovator in making well-being easier for everyone. After a battle with corporate burn-out, this certified yoga and group fitness instructor took her side hustle to a full-time calling and has built a thriving business along the way. Inner Workout is more than a method; it is a beloved book and has inspired a podcast and self-care app. An international speaker, Taylor has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global for her expertise in self-care. Recently named one of Fortune's 10 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health, she builds experiences that make well-being and personal development more accessible. Learn more at https://www.innerworkout.co Inspired to take your self-care to the next level? Check out our host's meditations, sound baths, and more at patreon.com/kariannemichelle.

    27 min
  7. #14: Combating Burnout | Debra Giunta, Founder and CEO of The Brainchild Collective

    10/04/2023

    #14: Combating Burnout | Debra Giunta, Founder and CEO of The Brainchild Collective

    TEDx speaker and serial entrepreneur, Debra Giunta, is a fierce advocate for the power of emotional intelligence in youth education. Founder of @prismatic_movement and The Brainchild Collective, she is creating the next generation of conscious leaders through her programming. She has spent her career as an advocate for the arts and leader of education companies that specialize in social-emotional development. Her programs reach 6,000+ students per year through partnerships with schools and community spaces throughout Chicago and beyond with pop-up programs in Austin, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. In 2019, she partnered with the US Embassy in Sarajevo to bring entrepreneurship education to young people throughout the Balkan region. Debra is a winner of the GoodCity Chicago Women’s Innovation Award, a founding board member of the Illinois Dance Education Organization, an active participant in the Chicago female entrepreneurship community, and was named Crain’s Chicago 2020 Notable Entrepreneur. Learn about Debra's mission, and how she builds healthy workplaces and spaces for development and stays grounded to avoid burnout. Find information on her programming: brainchildcollective.co/ Inspired to take your self-care to the next level? Check out our host's meditations, sound baths, and more at patreon.com/kariannemichelle.

    30 min
  8. #13: Creating Inner Change | Dr. Houda Abadi, Founder of Transformative Peace

    09/27/2023

    #13: Creating Inner Change | Dr. Houda Abadi, Founder of Transformative Peace

    Dr. Houda Abadi is a public scholar and peace-building practitioner who is creating waves of profound impact. As the Founder and Executive Director of Transformative Peace, she has found her calling in providing communities with the tools to affect change. Cultivating the space for her own inner peace is an essential part of her success. After a 15-year career in non-profit management, peace-building programming, academia, and policy, Houda wanted to push the boundaries of her work in new ways. Her commitment to conflict resolution, preventing violent extremism of all forms, and building inclusive peace processes has taken her all over the world. Transformative Peace is a mission-based consultancy that specializes in inclusive peace processes, women, peace and security, and human rights-based approaches to preventing all forms of violence.Learn More about Dr. Houda's work: https://www.transformativepeace.com Lead with Peace! Check out Houda's website: https://www.transformativepeace.com Inspired to take your self-care to the next level? Check out our host's meditations, sound baths, and more at patreon.com/kariannemichelle.

    31 min
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Hi! I'm Karianne Michelle, brand strategist, entrepreneur, and well-being advocate. Lofti TV is a collection of stories from some of my favorite female entrepreneurs on what it takes to find success. From Chicago to Savannah, London, and Morocco, follow me as I gain inspiration and insight into entrepreneurship and personal balance.

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  • Creator
    Lofti
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Lofti
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