Quotable: A Female Entrepreneur Podcast Alessandra Pollina

Join host, Alessandra Pollina in the first of Quotable Podcast’s mini chat series. After running a PR agency for the last 10 years, Alessandra has learned a lot working with clients. One big thing she has seen is that a lot of people don’t know what to expect or what to look for when hiring a PR  agency. So listen in to hear four key things you need to know before hiring one for the first time.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Learn what it looks like dealing with a PR agency for the first time and the benefits it can bring.
Grasp the fluctuating dynamics of PR outcomes and schedules, and why you should trust your agency during those times.
Find out what your business needs before you get started with a PR agency.
Learn how strong brand messaging yields powerful results with a successful PR strategy.
Don't let the lack of materials hold you back from starting PR. We can guide you through creating them and ensure that your brand is ready to shine. - Alessandra Pollina
 
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I would love to hear how this helped you! Comment on this episode’s Instagram post and share how this inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @quotablemediaco or shoot me a DM. You can also connect with us at our Quotable Magazine Instagram account @quotablemagazine
 
For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit https://quotablemediaco.com/podcast.
 

Are you an entrepreneur looking to build confidence and achieve your goals? Join host Alessandra Pollina as she interviews Maria-Victoria Albina, a coach and somatic experiencing practitioner, who shares the relationship the nervous system has to building confidence. But what happens when your nervous system is dysregulated? Tune in to find out how Albina's insights will help you re-evaluate your approach to building your business, ultimately boosting your overall confidence.
María-Victoria Albina (she/her) is a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women realize that they are their own best healers by reconnecting with their bodies and minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people-pleasing and reclaim their joy. Her global clientele, podcast, and unique coaching programs attest to her innovative, effective approach, making Maria-Victoria a beacon of light in the journey to enhance confidence.
Don't be afraid to make the shift towards what truly lights you up. Trust your intuition and follow your passion, even if it means stepping away from the familiar. You have the power to create a business and life that aligns with your values and purpose. - Maria-Victoria Albina
In this episode, you will be able to:
Uncover the crucial role nervous system comprehension plays in confidence building.
Discover the profound effects of stress and trauma on your nervous system health and the implications for your life as an entrepreneur.
Learn about interventions to manage your nervous system and foster meaningful connections.
Explore the importance of prioritizing well-being and redefining success over mere work output.
 
Connect with your host:
 
I would love to hear how this helped you! Comment on this episode’s Instagram post and share how this inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @quotablemediaco or shoot me a DM. You can also connect with us at our Quotable Magazine Instagram account @quotablemagazine
 
For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit https://quotablemediaco.com/podcast.



Connect with Maria-Victoria Albina:
 
Download the free meditations
Visit her website at victoriaalbina.com
Listen in to the Feminist Wellness Podcast
Connect on Facebook and LinkedIn or Instagram

Do you long for a sense of calm and balance in your busy life as a parent and business owner? Our guest, Jenna Hermans, will be sharing effective strategies that you can implement to create a more peaceful and grounded experience, even with the demands of your daily lives.
Jenna co-founded Be Courageous, an agency that breaks the mold by fostering courage in business environments. Her early years in Human Resources gave her a firm understanding of the corporate landscape while management of a preschool allowed for hands-on exposure to the challenges parents face. These experiences culminated in the birth of her book, Chaos to Calm: Five Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm,' painting a picture of compassionate leadership. The book offers practical tips and strategies to help busy parents navigate the challenges of daily life, find groundedness and calm amidst the chaos, and create space, time, and energy for you.
I made a choice. I don't want to live like this anymore. I cannot. I will not. Things need to change. - Jenna Hermans
In this episode, you will be able to:
Uncover the critical role courage plays in bringing about transformative change within organizations.
Discover tactics for maintaining tranquillity amidst parenting chaos.
Learn the vital elements of self-care specifically tailored for high achievers.
Understand the power of initiating small yet decisive steps towards attaining your personal and professional aspirations.
Delve into ways for preemptively managing pressure and incorporating self-care into your routine to prevent burnout.



Connect with your host:
 
I would love to hear how this helped you! Comment on this episode’s Instagram post and share how this inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @quotablemediaco or shoot me a DM. You can also connect with us at our Quotable Magazine Instagram account @quotablemagazine
 
For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit https://quotablemediaco.com/podcast.



Do you long for a sense of calm and balance in your busy life as a parent and business owner? Our guest, Jenna Hermans, will be sharing effective strategies that you can implement to create a more peaceful and grounded experience, even with the demands of your daily lives.
Jenna co-founded Be Courageous, an agency that breaks the mold by fostering courage in business environments. Her early years in Human Resources gave her a firm understanding of the corporate landscape while management of a preschool allowed for hands-on exposure to the challenges parents face. These experiences culminated in the birth of her book, Chaos to Calm: Five Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm,' painting a picture of compassionate leadership. The book offers practical tips and strategies to help busy parents navigate the challenges of daily life, find groundedness and calm amidst the chaos, and create space, time, and energy for you.
I made a choice. I don't want to live like this anymore. I cannot. I will not. Things need to change. - Jenna Hermans
In this episode, you will be able to:
Uncover the critical role courage plays in bringing about transformative change within organizations.
Discover tactics for maintaining tranquillity amidst parenting chaos.
Learn the vital elements of self-care specifically tailored for high achievers.
Understand the power of initiating small yet decisive steps towards attaining your personal and professional aspirations.
Delve into ways for preemptively managing pressure and incorporating self-care into your routine to prevent burnout.



Connect with your host:
 
I would love to hear how this helped you! Comment on this episode’s Instagram post and share how this inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page

At Quotable Media Co we’ve been running on a 4 day work week for years. We asked you the listeners what you wanted to hear for this week’s podcast episode, and a majority of you voted to hear about how Quotable Media Co successfully runs on a 4 day work week. 
So Quotable Podcast host, Alessandra Pollina, will be sharing how this works for Quotable Media Co to give you insight into how you can successfully implement a 4 day workweek in your business. This is the real, imperfect, behind the scenes look at what we do as a PR agency and media company. While not all of it may be applicable to your business, you will enjoy this peek behind the curtain, and find many takeaways that you can implement no matter your industry. It will get you thinking about what’s possible for you and your company and give you some ideas for how you can enhance work-life balance and improve productivity. 
If you're curious how this could work for you, listen in to hear how you can take more control of your time by implementing a successful 4-day workweek.  
I always felt like I could accomplish more in four days than most companies do in five if I wanted to. And I knew that I could find a team of people who also could do that. - Alessandra Pollina
 
In this episode, you will be able to:
Find out how a shortened workweek could drastically improve your life and work efficiency.
Discuss practical strategies for successfully transitioning your company to a four-day workweek and how we make it work at Quotable Media Co.
Appreciate the influential role women entrepreneurs play in shaping the work future and advocating for work-life balance. 
 
We need more time outside of work. We just need at least one more day for all the things that fill us up. - Alessandra Pollina
Connect with your host:
would love to hear how this helped you! Comment on this episode’s Instagram post and share how this inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @quotablemediaco or shoot me a DM. You can also connect with us at our Quotable Magazine Instagram account @quotablemagazine
 
For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit https://quotablemediaco.com/podcast.

Ep 143: Take a Sabbatical: Create a business that can function without you with Alyson Caffrey Do you want to enhance the efficiency of your business operations and cultivate trust within your team so that you could literally step away from the business and have it keep running smoothly and successfully without you? Our guest, Alyson Caffrey, helps business owners do just that. Today, she’s sharing solutions to help you improve business efficiency through effective delegation and the establishment of trust so you too could take a sabbatical if you want to.
 
Alyson Caffrey is the founder of Operations Agency, co-creator of the Operations Simplified™ Framework and best selling author of The Sabbatical Method: Create a business that can function without you. She's commonly referred to as ‘The Wolf' among her clients because she just gets stuff done. Alyson is best known for helping streamline the back-end ops for a multitude of brands, but mostly digital and creative agencies.
As a fractional COO for many high-growth businesses, Alyson fell in love with the results that clear ops bring to a service business. She and the team at Operations Agency are determined to help businesses thrive profitably, serve more clients and create high-performing teams. Alyson is a mom to two sons and enjoys spending her time at home with her growing family.
Listen in to hear more from Alyson on how to create a business that runs- even when you’re on a sabbatical.
“Creating transparency and organization within a business helps everyone function better and reduces stress levels.” - Alyson Caffrey
 
In this episode, you will be able to:
Discover the indispensable role of trust and delegation in a successful operation.
Understand the critical importance of collaboration and teamwork in maintaining lean operations.
Overcome your initial fears and doubts about starting or scaling a business and learn how to convert them into stepping stones to success. 
Use her 90/90 principle to ensure strategic project focus for better business results
Determine what you should put in place in your business in order to step away and take a sabbatical
Connect with your host:
I would love to hear how this helped you! Comment on this episode’s Instagram post and share how this inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @quotablemediaco or shoot me a DM. You can also connect with us at our Quotable Magazine Instagram account @quotablemagazine
 
For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit https://quotablemediaco.com/podcast.



This episode is brought to you by Quotable Media Co’s special visibility package for local businesses. Set up a call to see how this package can work for you!
If you’re not local but want to see how we can work together, let’s chat!
 
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Connect with Alyson:
Visit Alyson Caffrey's website, Operations Agency, to learn more about her services and how she can help streamline your business operations.
Follow Alyson Caffrey on Facebook,and Instagram for valuable insights and tips on operations strategy and business growth.
Purchase Alyson Caffrey's book, The Sabbatical Method 

Do you want to discover the key to sustainable growth and building strong relationships with clients for your small business? Are you searching for a solution that will help you evolve your small team into a thriving organization? Our guest, Janet Mesh, will be sharing her journey of building a thriving marketing agency from the ground up, with tips on seeing sustainable growth and forming lasting connections with clients.
A passionate business leader and marketing maven, Janet Mesh is making waves in the digital realm as the CEO & Co-founder of Aimtal. With a deep understanding of technology, she has turned Aimtal into a renowned integrated marketing and consulting agency that offers innovative solutions to B2B clients. Janet's bright entrepreneurial spirit shines through her determination to build a remote team and deliver high-quality work.
In this week's episode of the Quotable Podcast, we delve into the highs and lows of Janet's journey with Aimtal since having her on the show 4 years ago. From understanding the pros and cons of remote work to honing in on a niche sector for successful marketing campaigns, we've got it all covered. So, if you've ever dreamt of building your own agency or even if you're just curious about what goes behind the scenes of a thriving marketing agency, this episode is for you.
Discover how Aimtal went from a two-person team to a powerhouse, cultivating strong client relationships and sustainable growth along the way!
In this episode, you will be able to:
Learn how Janet has built a sustainable business growth model for her marketing agency
Understand the intricacies of building a successful remote team at a marketing agency 
Trace Aimtal’s journey of growth over the last 4 years since Janet’s last appearance on the podcast with her focus on sustainability, and building long-lasting relationships with clientele.
Comprehend why defined processes, systems, and communication channels are key for effective remote work management.
Become cognizant of how video strategies can enhance marketing outreach in the tech sector.



Connect with your host:
 
I would love to hear how this helped you! Comment on this episode’s Instagram post and share how this inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @quotablemediaco or shoot me a DM. You can also connect with us at our Quotable Magazine Instagram account @quotablemagazine
 
For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit https://quotablemediaco.com/podcast.
 
‘Get Quotable’ Visibility Package:
This episode is brought to you by Quotable Media Co’s special visibility package for local businesses. Set up a call to see how this package can work for you!
If you’re not local but want to see how we can work together, let’s chat!
Quotable Visibility Package
 
Connect with Janet & Aimtal:
Visit Aimtal.com to see more of Janet’s work.
Connect with Janet on LinkedIn.
Watch the “Marketing in a Minute” Series on YouTube