Focal Tangent: Perspectives That Shift Nathalie Amlani

In this conversation, Nathalie Amlani speaks with Michelle Whyte about the topic of connecting and networking more effectively. They discuss personal strategies to combat the stress of networking events, the importance of intentionality and genuine connections, and the value of understanding oneself in order to navigate networking opportunities more authentically. Michelle emphasizes that networking is relational rather than transactional, and states that being prepared with specific questions, actively listening, and knowing oneself and the room are key elements to successful networking. They also share the importance of following up promptly after an event in a deliberate and personalized way, in order to keep the connections alive. They talk about the Etiquette Evolution Academy where entrepreneurs can learn to hone their social skills and build relationships that ultimately benefit their businesses.


Highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Personal Experiences with Networking
01:46 The Importance of Networking and Building Relationships
04:06 The Art of Small Talk and Preparing for Networking Events
09:10 The Importance of Active Listening and Asking the Right Questions
12:32 Handling Different Types of Conversations and Social Anxiety
19:06 The Role of Mindset Shifts in Networking
23:37 Understanding the Importance of Genuine Conversations
24:11 Navigating Networking Events with Unknown Attendees
25:12 Leveraging Networking Events for Market Research
25:39 The Power of Pre-Event Networking
29:07 Strategies for Entering and Exiting Conversations
33:25 Making Yourself Memorable at Networking Events
37:52 The Art of Post-Event Follow-Up
42:27 The Evolution of Etiquette in Networking

Get in touch with Michelle
Website: https://michelleawhyte.com/work-with-me/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/themichelleawhyte/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-whyte-b716a97b/

Cultivating a Growth Mindset and Authentic Sales Techniques with Gazzy Amin
In this episode, Gazzy Amin, a sales consultant for entrepreneurs, shares her journey from the political field to entrepreneurship. She emphasizes the importance of adopting a 'growth mindset' to overcome obstacles and limitations in both personal and professional life. A key focus in the discussion is her approach to authentic selling, which entails letting go of perfectionism and traditional methods, and finding what works best for each individual. In achieving business success, Gazzy encourages listeners to manage their energies effectively, leverage the power of service in sales, and believe in the potential and value of their work.

Highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:49 Getting to Know Gazzy Amin: Personal and Professional Journey
02:39 Understanding Growth Mindset: An In-depth Discussion
04:48 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change
07:07 The Power of Manifestation and Growth Mindset
09:03 Practical Steps to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
12:45 The Role of Growth Mindset in Entrepreneurship
18:03 Content Creation and Overcoming Perfectionism
31:06 The Importance of Authenticity in Sales
38:38 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Get in touch with Gazzy  at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authenticgazzy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authenticgazzy/

In this discussion, the guest Nadine Moffatt, a mystic, lightworker, channel, healer, guide, Nordic witch, and empath, demystifies energy healing, intuition and awakening feminine energy. 

Nadine explains the importance of becoming 'still', listening to one's inner wisdom, and understanding how the feminine energy works. She emphasizes the importance of aligning one's energy, and how clearing negative emotions and limiting beliefs can clear the 'static' from one's 'antenna' and improve their ability to attract what they want in life. 

Also, she showcases the importance of acknowledging and processing emotions for a healthy mental state. Lastly, Nadine introduces her upcoming Mystical Mastermind, a membership collective, steeped in magic and rituals for those wanting to deepen their understanding of the topics discussed.

Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Guest Introduction: Nadine Moffatt
03:24 The Story Behind 'Becoming Still'
05:22 Understanding Modern Day Witchcraft
10:08 The Importance of Embracing Stillness
14:41 Exploring the Divine Feminine Energy
17:55 The Power of Processing Emotions
23:05 Attracting Success through Energy Management
24:41 Understanding Self and Attracting Success
25:27 Clearing the Static: Emotions and Limiting Beliefs
26:38 Reframing Feelings of Lack
28:56 The Power of Attraction and Trust
33:49 Listening to Your Intuition and Guides
35:44 The Practice of Energy Healing
38:21 Starting Your Journey with Meditation
41:44 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Promotions

Get in touch with Nadine  at:
Website URL:  https://www.becomingstill.ca/Instagram URL:  https://www.instagram.com/becoming_stillLinkedIn Link:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/becomingstill/Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/becomingstillOther Links (Such as a podcast or blog) : https://www.becomingstill.ca/journey-to-stillness/
Links mentioned in the episode:
Mystical Mastermind™ Collective launching on Ostara/Spring Equinox - get on the VIP Waitlist and be the firs to know. (email becomingstillwellness@gmail.com) And then receive a 15 min FREE Yoga Nidra Meditation when you join my newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/bfeeaccffffe/joinmylist

Maximizing Engagement with Hooks on Instagram
The episode discusses the rising trend of using engaging 'hooks' at the start of Instagram reels and other social media content to immediately captivate viewers. The speaker explains that the hook can be presented as a caption or as overlay text on videos. After the hook, the content should provide insights and include a call to action. Several examples of trending hooks are provided, such as 'unpopular opinion', 'point of view', 'how my client went from zero to hero', and 'truth bombs'. The speaker encourages listeners to experiment with these hooks, promising to provide a list of examples and showcasing how they use the strategy on their own social media pages.


00:00 Introduction to Engaging Hooks
00:25 Applying Hooks to Your Content
00:54 The Caption Formula
01:07 Examples of Trending Hooks
02:38 How to Use Hooks Effectively
02:51 Conclusion and Invitation to Share
Connect with Nathalie:
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/pictonatphotography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pictonatbrandingcreative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-amlani/ Website:  https://pictonat.com

In this episode, the podcast host Nathalie Amlani discusses a year-long hiatus from her podcast, 'The Focal Tangent:  Perspectives That Shift.’' A retreat in Costa Rica provided a profound emotional shift that led her to take an intentional pause from her work to concentrate on personal matters. 
During this time, she experienced various emotions like grief, vulnerability, sadness, renewal, and inner strength. She discusses how her pause resulted in positive outcomes for her business and personal life, emphasizing the importance of self-care, decluttering and the power of vulnerability. 
Towards the end, she emphasizes the importance of discussing mental health in improving overall wellbeing and promises to bring fresh content on the podcast that revolves around inner growth and transformation.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
00:22 The Unplanned Break and Its Impact
02:40 Emotional Journey: Grief, Vulnerability, and Sadness
05:02 Renewal, Inner Strength, and Advocacy
07:15 The Power of Decluttering and Energy Shift
09:11 Strengthening Intuition and Inner Knowing
10:08 The Transformation and Renewed Self
10:51 The Importance of Mental Health Conversations
11:46 Embracing the Deep and the Darkness
12:13 The Way Forward: Fresh Content and Connections

The next season brings 22 fresh episodes and compelling topics, stay tuned!

Stay in touch with Nathalie:
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/pictonatphotography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pictonatbrandingcreative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-amlani/ Website:  https://pictonat.com  

When you think of doing a video for your business, how does it feel? Good? Uncomfortable? Initially, for me, I was super uncomfortable and tried to make it perfect. The reality is, it’s never perfect, and the more imperfect it is, the more engagement I got.  Whaattt?  A recent study by Wyzowl reported that people share videos at twice the rate than any other form of content. It also found that 84% of people were convinced to buy a product or service based on the brand’s video.  Video content is increasingly becoming an important part of every brand’s content marketing strategy.  Today we’re going to dive into showing up on short-form video for your brand and business with a special guest, Sarah Weiss, a Social Media strategist.  


About Sarah:
Sarah is a social media strategist who specializes in short-form videos like TikTok and Instagram Reels! She gets online business owners visible on video so they can land dreamy clients! When she's not over on TikTok, Sarah loves spending time with her puppies, fiancé and jamming out to Broadway showtunes. 


Episode Highlights:
Sarah’s career change from speech therapist to social media strategist (just a fun fact lol)Showing up on short-form video for your brand/businessWhy video is important to incorporate and why it's not going anywhereHow to show up authenticallyActionable tips to start getting on video today (hooks, video structure, etc)

Thanks, Sarah for sharing your zone of genius for on short-form video to help get online business owners more visible so that they can land their dream clients!  This episode will truly shift your perspective.


Connect with Sarah Weiss: 
Website:  www.onbrandbysarah.com Instagram:  www.instagram.com/onbrandbysarah  Tiktok:  www.tiktok.com/@onbrandbysarah Facebook:  www.facebook.com/onbrandbysarah 20 Hooks for IG and Instagram Reels:  https://onbrandbysarah.com/#freebie 

Connect with Nathalie:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pictonatphoto/  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/pictonatphotography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pictonatbrandingcreative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-amlani/ Join the Free Focal Tangent:  Brand Builder Society Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/brandbuildersociety Website:  https://pictonat.com