Her First 3 Years - A podcast for women entrepreneurs

Chardét Ryel
  • 4.7 (15)
  • Entrepreneurship
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The UNfiltered business podcast for women entrepreneurs and female business owners. New episodes every Monday!www.herfirst3years.com You know those conversations you have with friends in the women's bathroom? The real, unfiltered truth kind?This is the entrepreneurship version of that.This is a space for you to grow, find support and hear the no BS truth about business.  Her First Three Years is a top-ranked business podcast for women entrepreneurs building a business. Hosted by Chardét Ryel it combines mindset coaching, marketing strategy, and real founder stories to help female entrepreneurs thrive. Every episode gives you the quirky, the cringe and the inspiring stories of building a business from women around the world. From breakdowns to blunders, learn what worked and didn't. You'll hear from women in every industry, at many different stages and years of entrepreneurship but the one thing they have in common is a willingness to share the messy journey with you, to guide your path. Her First 3 Years is a community built around the truth of entrepreneurship. We share the 90% of the journey that failed before finding the 10% success. We also share the unique obstacles that we all face as women in this space. Here you can learn, grow and feel supported in your business.

  1. 22h ago

    SELL WITHOUT THE "ICK" | How to Sell More without Being Pushy with Nikki Rausch

    If selling has ever made you think “Ugh, I hate this”, this episode will change everything! Sales strategist Nikki Rausch, founder of Sales Maven, breaks down how to sell more without being pushy and how women entrepreneurs can approach sales in a way that feels natural, respectful, and genuinely human.  If traditional sales tactics, hard pitching, and “bro marketing” have never felt like you, Nikki's approach to sales for women offers a different way forward: conversations instead of pressure, curiosity instead of convincing, and invitations instead of manipulation. Sales isn’t something you do to someone - it’s something you do with someone. 🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 1. Sales isn't something you do to someone - it's something you do with them. The episode's biggest reframe is to think of sales as a conversation rather than an attempt to convince someone to buy. 2. Your job isn't to convince someone to buy from you. If you're trying to convince someone, you've probably already moved into the wrong dynamic. Instead, determine whether there's a genuine fit. 3. Permission changes the entire sales interaction. Before presenting an offer, you should have permission to put that offer in front of the person. This helps prevent the interaction from feeling intrusive or manipulative. 4. Create curiosity instead of dumping information on people. Nikki identifies curiosity as the second step in her Selling Staircase. The goal is to make someone think, “What is that? Tell me more.” 5. Adapt your communication to the person. Nikki explains that she doesn't give exactly the same presentation to everyone. She adjusts her message according to the person in front of her, including their motivational drivers. Whether you're new to entrepreneurship, an experienced business owner, or simply trying to figure out how to sell without being salesy, this conversation will give you a more human approach to selling. CONNECT WITH Nikki Rausch (Sales Maven) Nikki is a sales strategist, speaker, and founder of Sales Maven. A Master NLP Practitioner and author of three books (including The Selling Staircase), Nikki brings 25+ years of experience helping women entrepreneurs master natural, permission-based selling that leads to "yes" without the ick.  🔗 Website: yoursalesmaven.com 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_sales_maven/ 🎙️ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-maven/id1500066488 RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

  2. Aug 31

    HF3 ENCORE: How Her “Ownable Ideas” Got Her 63,000 Subscribers & a Loyal Community | Building a Brand with Katelyn Bourgoin

    ***This is a special encore of one of the most popular episodes on figuring out your next step for your business vision.   If you've heard it before, you'll still want to listen in because it helps you rethink the direction you want to go forward.*** The original episode 96: Building a brand that stands out online isn’t easy, but here’s an entrepreneur who’s done it for 16 years. Learn her marketing and branding secrets. Start shaping a message, business, and founder story that actually feel like yours.   Most entrepreneurs spend years trying to figure out marketing and branding...and many times? It's following someone else's playbook instead of their own. This is a radically different approach to making your business stand out. Katelyn Bourgoin went being the next “LinkedIn for women” with VC backing to going bankrupt. She then started and scaled multiple other brands, some failed, some were incredibly successful. At one point, she told me about how she made a million dollars just selling with a Google Doc! As a marketing expert and founder of the Ownable Ideas Agency, this is her incredible founder story on how to build a brand that gives you total business alignment and truly stands out…especially in a world of AI. We talk about the messy middle of entrepreneurship, why business alignment matters more than chasing status, how your founder story can become part of your competitive advantage, and what it actually takes to brand your business in a world where everyone is making more content than ever.      In this solopreneur marketing episode: Katelyn’s serial entrepreneur founder story and how she grew her email list to 63,000!How to find your “ownable idea” – to stand out in a crowded online market.Buyer Psychology – what do your customers truly want?What marketing experts never tell you but you really should know about building a brandThe new branding rules in a world of AI  For business owners, solopreneurs and female founders, this episode is all about giving you inspiration to figure out how to brand your business in a way that feels true to you…and how to build something that deeply serves your customers. Listen for... Inspiration to create a brand that’s truly yours and build your community! About the Guest: Katelyn Borgouin is the founder of Ownable Ideas Agency, where she helps founders uncover the idea they want to be known for and build a brand around it. After building multiple businesses — including agencies, a VC-backed tech company, a media company, and a very memorable barbecue box business — Katelyn brings a rare mix of buyer psychology, lived founder experience, and strategic clarity to the conversation. Connect with Katelyn Bourgoin: Newsletter: https://learnwhywebuy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katebour/ Next Steps: Share this episode with a friendListen to next: Become Searchable, Memorable & Unstoppable (ep 86)Rate and Review to share your support   RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

  3. Aug 28

    UNfiltered 5 Min: Is the algorithm draining your creativity? Here's how to fix it.

    If you feel like showing up on the feed is dimming your voice and sapping your energy, you’re probably right.     Here’s a way to connect deeper…and STILL grow your audience.   I share an online business growth strategy that builds your community and means you burn out way less. Start calling back all those precious hours that could be going into building something that keeps your business expanding long-term! Listen to stop chasing attention and start calling in the right people in with your UNIQUE voice. Listen to Next: You Don't Need to Go Viral RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

  4. Aug 24

    Entrepreneur Advice EVERY Business Owner Needs to Hear (and celebrating episode 100!)

    If you've been need motivation to stop procrastinating, to do the thing and just believe in yourself...look no further! This is the big milestone episode 100 - only about 5% of podcasters ever make it here BUT... And so after years of interviewing business owners from around the world, I thought the best entrepreneur advice I could leave you with is...how to just do the thing, do it messy, and trust you will come out ok! I struggled with a six-month long illness where I lost my voice, imposter syndrome and a whole lot of anxiety when I started this show...but it's one of the best things I've ever done. So listen for a boost of inspiration! Listen to Next: How to Build a Purpose Driven Business RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

  5. Aug 21

    UNfiltered 5 Min: "But Will it Make Me Money?" | Overcoming Scarcity Mindset in Business

    If you've ever had this as the first thought when deciding what to do for your business: "But will it make me money?" This mini episode might be for you! Because, yes you want your business to be profitable and you 100% need to be careful about your time...but too often we fall into scarcity mindset and say no because we can't see an immediate return. And after 13 years as a business owner and interviews with hundreds of successful founders, I've seen that the truth is this... Often the opportunities that bring you the most success, clients and visibility in the long-term, aren't what make you money right this instant.  Listen for a BIG mindset shift.  Listen to Next: This is Better than Bro Funnels RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

  6. Aug 17

    HF3 ENCORE: What If You’ve Outgrown What You Built? How to Pivot and Scale Your Business Without Burnout

    ***This is a special encore of one of the most popular episodes on figuring out your next step for your business vision.   If you've heard it before, you'll still want to listen in because it helps you rethink the direction you want to go forward.*** The original episode 88: Your business can be successful and still feel off. We’re exploring how to know when you’ve outgrown your business and how to scale a business without burnout for your next level. Feel like your business still works, but you’re just not feeling it anymore? Sometimes, it’s not about quitting or failing, it's just that you’ve outgrown your current path. After pouring so much energy into your business, it’s hard to accept that it doesn’t align with your life or vibe anymore. I’ve been there…questioning what to do next, feeling so much fear about leaving something behind that I nurtured into existence. That constant back and forth is exhausting! That’s why this solo episode is all about taking you to your next level of business, whether that’s a new niche, new audience or just a new work-life balance. Get ready to Refine. Realign and Rebuild…but we’re going to make it a lot less scary for you in this conversation! Because I truly wish that I had trusted myself to shift things sooner. This episode is for you if... you’re craving a more sustainable way to growwondering how to scale a business without burnoutor feeling the pull to pivot your niche, your offers, or your entire way of doing business.  Because scaling isn’t always about getting bigger. Sometimes it’s about getting truer, calmer, smarter, and far less glued to your phone. In this entrepreneurship podcast episode: Why your business can be working and still feel wrong The signs you’ve outgrown your current business model  How to scale a business without burnout What it means to realign success with your life Why pivoting can be your smartest next move Listen for… Inspiration to go find what gives you that spark or that freedom again! RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

  7. Aug 14

    UNfiltered 5 Min: "I'm a great coach, but I suck at business."

    Have you ever thought...I can help someone do amazing things, but I just have no idea how to market myself? This is unfortunately the weakness of so many incredible coaches, therapists and mentors who make a difference in people's lives...but struggle to promote their work.  This mini episode is challenging the idea that you "suck at business" and what it really takes to get better.  Listen to Next: How to Get Coaching Clients without using Social Media ABOUT UNfiltered 5 min Short bursts of raw business inspiration that keep you motivated and tell you the truth...without any filter.  RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

  8. Aug 10

    HF3 ENCORE: SOUL SKILLS | Finding Your Niche and Selling Soulfully with Kelsey Makaiwi

    ***This is a special encore of one of the most popular episodes on the podcast on finding alignment with your business and messaging.   If you've heard it before, you'll still want to listen in because it helps you rethink sales!*** The original episode 32: Are you in the right niche? Connecting to the RIGHT people in a way that lights you up?  In this episode of Her First Three Years, we talk with Kelsey Makaiwi, a connection strategist who turned her natural gift for building relationships into a business. She shares her personal journey and dives deep into how to find your niche—even if you don’t feel like you fit into the typical boxes.    Kelsey has gone through many pivots in her career and this latest one shows the power of putting yourself in alignment with the work that flows easiest for you, your skills and your vision.  Through Kelsey’s story, you’ll learn How to uncover your hidden strengths and leverage them (your niche!)The power of "soul skills" and why they matter more When it’s time to create your own marketThe steps to reverse-engineering your dream jobSelling more authentically and soulfully  This episode is for anyone ready to create more meaningful connections and follow their true path!  FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://herfirst3years.com/how-to-find-your-niche-as-a-coach CONNECT WITH KELSEY LinkedIn RESOURCES PRIVATE PODCAST: Secrets of Standing Out Online www.herfirst3years.com Instagram: @chardetryel PROGRAMS & FREE TRAININGS Start Your Podcast Grow Your Podcast Learn How to Be a Guest on Podcasts

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The UNfiltered business podcast for women entrepreneurs and female business owners. New episodes every Monday!www.herfirst3years.com You know those conversations you have with friends in the women's bathroom? The real, unfiltered truth kind?This is the entrepreneurship version of that.This is a space for you to grow, find support and hear the no BS truth about business.  Her First Three Years is a top-ranked business podcast for women entrepreneurs building a business. Hosted by Chardét Ryel it combines mindset coaching, marketing strategy, and real founder stories to help female entrepreneurs thrive. Every episode gives you the quirky, the cringe and the inspiring stories of building a business from women around the world. From breakdowns to blunders, learn what worked and didn't. You'll hear from women in every industry, at many different stages and years of entrepreneurship but the one thing they have in common is a willingness to share the messy journey with you, to guide your path. Her First 3 Years is a community built around the truth of entrepreneurship. We share the 90% of the journey that failed before finding the 10% success. We also share the unique obstacles that we all face as women in this space. Here you can learn, grow and feel supported in your business.

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