This Vermontrepreneurial Life

Sara Kermenski
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This Vermontrepreneurial Life

Host Sara Kermenski explores the entrepreneurial landscape for ambitious Vermonters building or scaling a business. These encouraging interviews deliver deep value, create an opportunity for connection, and inspire listeners to consider what is possible. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Spring Hollow Financial, Sara believes that Vermontrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to achieve financial progress, live a life of freedom, and make an impact.

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  1. Ep 12: The intersection of self care and business health: Wellness for entrepreneurs with Drea Tremols of Soul Vibration Massage Therapy and Wellness

    11 DIC

    Ep 12: The intersection of self care and business health: Wellness for entrepreneurs with Drea Tremols of Soul Vibration Massage Therapy and Wellness

    Drea is a transplant to Vermont from Charleston, South Carolina. She graduated from the BodySoul Massage and Bodywork School in St. Albans, Vermont in 2017. She has partnered with the fantastic team at Cedarwood Natural Health Center in South Burlington where she enjoys working with patients from all walks of life as she supports their chiropractic care with massage and sports therapy. She is certified in Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Ashiatsu Barefoot massage, Manual Lymph Drainage, Thai Yoga and Soft Tissue Release. She has practiced meditation and energy healing work for over 15 years and is a Master Reiki practitioner. She holds workshops and classes in energy healing, mindfulness meditation, and Thai yoga massage. In 2019 she acquired her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training and in 2022 went on to get her 300-hour yoga teacher training with Soma Yoga making her a 500 hour certified instructor. She especially loves teaching Nidra and Restorative yoga, blending massage, aromatherapy, and Reiki into her yoga classes. After contracting Lyme disease, she became passionate about supporting the healing journey of others with the disease and offers support through wellness consultation, manual lymph drainage massage and guided visualization groups.  When she is not working with clients to increase well-being, you can find her playing in her garden, exploring secret waterfalls, dabbling in photography and playing Cajon and singing in her bands in and around the beautiful Green Mountains.

    38 min
  2. Ep 11: Level UP the playing field: Inclusive Entrepreneurship with Claire Wheeler of Mercy Connections

    23 OCT

    Ep 11: Level UP the playing field: Inclusive Entrepreneurship with Claire Wheeler of Mercy Connections

    Claire Wheeler (she/her) is a facilitator of strategy, change, and repair. She is currently working as the Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship with Mercy Connections, designing and delivering small business and self-employment education to a variety of people. Mercy Connections is an educational and social justice organization, founded in 2001 with belief that every person, regardless of life circumstances, deserves dignity, compassion and the opportunity to pursue personal aspirations within a supportive learning community. They help make that happen that through education, tutoring, mentoring, entrepreneurship and radical inclusion.

    50 min
  3. Ep 10: More than a divorce course: founder Sarah Lyman shares the journey to a scalable business

    6 OCT

    Ep 10: More than a divorce course: founder Sarah Lyman shares the journey to a scalable business

    Sarah Lyman likes to call herself a "marriage alumni" - though some folks use the term "divorcée." She founded PurplCouch to reduce the confusion, loneliness, and stigma around divorce. Applying her extensive background in communications and design, Sarah has filmed experts in law, finance, taxes, and mental health, and woven their advice into online courses that help folks navigate divorce from a place of empathy and strength. She helps people re-frame from "failed marriage" into "fresh start." PurplCouch was selected for the 2023 LaunchVT business accelerator program, and has been featured in SevenDays and the Albany Times Union. Sarah's meandering career path has included nautical archaeology, web and exhibit design, and she holds an M.S. in Food Systems. She loves scuba diving, choral singing, traveling, hiking, and trying new things like watercolor painting and swing dancing. She lives in Vergennes, Vermont.

    30 min
  4. Ep 9: Virtual assistance to cheerlead your business and free up space with Brooke Hoyt

    22 SEPT

    Ep 9: Virtual assistance to cheerlead your business and free up space with Brooke Hoyt

    Brooke helps entrepreneurs and solopreneurs with tasks such as email management, forms creation, streamlining business operations, organization and task prioritization, and much more. Brooke has over 15 years of experience in managerial and administrative roles in field such as non profits, medical and health care, education, restaurant and hospitality, athletics, and more. She uses the skills she's amassed throughout her career to help business owners with the sh*t they don't want to or don't have time to do every day.

    40 min
  5. Ep 8: Uplevel your business and your life using the lens of personality type with Markey Read of Markey Read Group

    13/09/2023

    Ep 8: Uplevel your business and your life using the lens of personality type with Markey Read of Markey Read Group

    Markey Read is an internationally recognized speaker, coach, and consultant, who is committed to helping women get what they want from their lives and businesses. She is the author of several books including Launch, Grow, and Prosper as a Solopreneur, and Leadership Styles. Markey has been supporting enterprising folks getting clarity and moving into more prosperous futures for more than 25 years. Her practical and inspirational approach will help you live the life you truly desire.

    41 min
  6. Ep 7: Brand photography to capture your essence and tell your business story with Isora Lithgow Creations

    13/08/2023

    Ep 7: Brand photography to capture your essence and tell your business story with Isora Lithgow Creations

    Isora Lithgow Creations is a BIPOC, Queer, woman-owned wedding and branding photography business passionate about capturing the essence of joy, fun, and vibrancy in every moment. Her mission is to create timeless and authentic photos that capture the unique beauty of her clients and their stories. She aims to create a fun and relaxed atmosphere where her clients feel confident and safe in front of the camera, resulting in photographs that tell stories.

    35 min
  7. Ep 6: Protect your small business with advocate Emily McDonnell of the VT Attorney General's Office

    29/06/2023

    Ep 6: Protect your small business with advocate Emily McDonnell of the VT Attorney General's Office

    Emily describes her role as the Small Business Advocate for the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) as the bridge between the VT Attorney General’s Office and the Vermont business owner community. She assists with mediating complaints, scam reporting, navigating state government and any other consumer-related issues. She explains how business owners can educate themselves as the number one method of prevention. Emily also reviews protocols for dual authentication that you can put in place to avoid losing money to scam activity. She acknowledges that small businesses are what run Vermont and its economy and wants each of our listeners to know she is here for you.

    35 min
  8. Ep 5: A backstage pass to expert Brittany Winfield's Instagram strategy with CEO of The Winfield Creative

    14/06/2023

    Ep 5: A backstage pass to expert Brittany Winfield's Instagram strategy with CEO of The Winfield Creative

    Brittany Winfield is the CEO of The Winfield Creative and a social media mentor for women-owned businesses. From her home office in South Burlington, Brittany coaches womenpreneurs how to effectively leverage their online platform, specifically Instagram, using high-level marketing strategies through long-term coaching, short-term consulting, and accessible, virtual classes. Get your device out to follow along this unique Instagram tutorial!

    55 min
  9. Ep 4: Money mindset and your business finances with Kaela Coble, KPC Bookkeeping

    24/05/2023

    Ep 4: Money mindset and your business finances with Kaela Coble, KPC Bookkeeping

    Today’s guest is Kaela Coble, owner of KPC Bookkeeping. Kaela runs a virtual bookkeeping, advising and coaching business out of St. Albans where she lives with her husband, two dogs and one savage murderer of cat. She helps women-identified solopreneurs and micro-business owners to charge what they're worth as they build business that are profitable, joyful and emotionally sustainable.

    41 min
  10. Ep 3: Video, story and your business with Well Told Films co-founder Kristin Cantu

    25/04/2023

    Ep 3: Video, story and your business with Well Told Films co-founder Kristin Cantu

    Today’s guest is Kristin Cantu who, along with her husband, is a partner at Well Told Films. She has extensive experience managing projects for companies with a focus on creating community among entrepreneurial women. In addition to her business, Kristin created a mentorship program for women in Central Vermont through ElevateHer and facilitates groups of female entrepreneurs in The Huddle HUB, a virtual support network whose members are invested in each other’s success. She is co-founder of the non-profit Vermont Production Collective that connects the people doing film, video, photography, sound and graphics in our state. You’ll want a notepad and pen for some of the key takeaways that Kristin offers when it comes to video and your business.

    31 min
  11. Ep 2: The power of convening, connecting and celebrating with Vermont Womenpreneurs co-founder Mieko Ozeki

    22/03/2023

    Ep 2: The power of convening, connecting and celebrating with Vermont Womenpreneurs co-founder Mieko Ozeki

    Learn all about Vermont Womenpreneurs, co-founded by Mieko Ozeki. It’s networking in a way that works for women AND for Vermonters. Through a combination of virtual and in-person meet-ups, an annual Summit that is NOT to be missed, and workshops targeted at helping your business, you’ll have fun, get the word out about your business, and build skills along the way. Mieko is a storyteller, content creator, business owner, mom, wife, skier, and an extrovert that naturally brings people together. She serves on multiple boards to advocate for agriculture and small businesses. You will not want to miss out on this conversation full of useful resources for your business as well as put the next Vermont Womenpreneurs gathering on your calendar.

    52 min
  12. Why You'll Love Working with Center for Women and Enterprise with Faye Longo

    27/02/2023

    Why You'll Love Working with Center for Women and Enterprise with Faye Longo

    Learn what Vermontrepreneurs should know about the Center for Women and Enterprise; how to benefit from networking when you have a technical assistance provider on your team (and word of mouth works here!); how entrepreneurship bridges economic gaps for women and has a ripple effect to benefit the whole community; why Vermont is a uniquely great place to be an entrepreneur; concrete next steps to learn about business, get involved with peers, and find enthusiastic supporters with Center for Women and Enterprise

    40 min
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Host Sara Kermenski explores the entrepreneurial landscape for ambitious Vermonters building or scaling a business. These encouraging interviews deliver deep value, create an opportunity for connection, and inspire listeners to consider what is possible. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Spring Hollow Financial, Sara believes that Vermontrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to achieve financial progress, live a life of freedom, and make an impact.

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