Welcome to Your Circle of Influence with Dr. Monikah Ogando and Amy Walker. This show is designed for 6 and 7 figure business women who are driving towards their next level goals. We showcase amazing brands led by powerful women, have heartfelt conversations about the challenges we face as we pursue our dreams and celebrate female ambition and contribution. Get your daily dose of business inspiration, strategy and meet some of the coolest women entrepreneurs out there. Let’s expand your circ ...
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S2E18. How to be your Own Childhood Hero with Sherrikka Myers
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In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy interview Sherrikka Myers, the founder of Every 1 Voice Matters to talk about how to be your own childhood hero. For Myers, school was no easy feat as she grew up stuttering and was constantly ridiculed by her peers. She continuously felt neglected, isolated and often had others speak for her. Myers had to embra…
In this episode of Your Circle of Influence, Dr. Monikah and Amy discuss how to take a sabbatical. They discuss the definition and the common misconceptions of what a sabbatical is and what to do with it. Decide if you really want a sabbatical and what do you need it for. Decide on the length of time of your sabbatical.…
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S2E16. Paving the Way in Business with Kristin Smith
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Women are now breaking barriers in male-denominated industries and today's guest is a testament to that. In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy interview Kristin Smith, President of Smith Flooring, Inc. to talk about paving the way in business. Smith Flooring, Inc. Smith Flooring strives to lead the commercial flooring industry in the Delaware Valley…
With the many hats that we wear each day, it is difficult to focus on just one thing. In this episode of the Your Circle of Influence Podcast, Dr. Monikah and Amy discuss what it means to focus on one thing at a time and how you can actually walk that out.By Dr. Monikah Ogando and Amy Walker
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S2E14. How to Generate Quality Connections in Business with Melissa Tabao-Aidukas
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There is an African proverb that says "If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together." This shows the importance of having the right connections if you want your business to grow. In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy interviewed the queen of networking and making connections, Melissa Tabao-Aidukas to discuss how to genera…
In this very special episode of Your Circle of Influence Podcast, Dr. Monikah and Amy talk about: 1. The lessons they have learned in the podcasting process, 2. What they loved about it, 3. What mistakes they made and wished they would have done differently, and 4. What is the future of the podcastBy Dr. Monikah Ogando and Amy Walker
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S2E12. How to Profit with Purpose with Tephanie Delaney
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A lot of people, especially women, in the entrepreneurial space come in for purpose first and then try to figure out how to fit in profit second. In this episode, Amy interviews Tephanie Delaney, founder and CEO of Wild-Eyed Visionary Consulting to talk about how to profit with purpose. Tephanie is a business and lifestyle maven. She serves a commu…
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S2E10. The Art of Articulation with Didi Wong
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Ever feel that you are getting a lot of "No's" and rejection from your investors, partners, or clients? Collaboration and connection are important to help your business grow. But it is very hard to enroll people to a vague idea and destination. The key to getting the collaboration you want is articulation. In this episode Dr. Monikah and Amy interv…
With Dr. Monikah and Amy's new book entitled "When Women Lead" launching soon, they walk us through the 7 Feminine Principles of Leadership. In this episode, they start to discuss the first principle, 100% is possible 100% of the time. you will face obstacles and challenges but there will always be possibilities. keeping this thought opens you to a…
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S2E8. The 90 Day Business Launch with Michelle Ward
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Michelle Ward, CEO of 90 Day Business Launch, is a business coach who guides creative, multi-passionate women to become entrepreneurs. Since 2008, she’s helped hundreds of these women launch their dream businesses so they can get the freedom, authenticity and fulfilment they’re seeking in their day-to-day lives. You may have seen or heard her in Ne…
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S2E7. Dealing with Censorship in Your Business
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Censorship is a word that has been so politicized that people are ignoring it on one side, and on the other side, it causes feelings of anger and frustration. In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy talk about censorship, how this affects businesses, what we need to be prepared for, and what is the relationship between big tech, big business, and our …
In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy interview Sarah Carson, founder and CEO of Leota. Inspired by her great grandmother and go-getter women who do it all, former Wall Street DIY-er Sarah Carson launched Leota in 2011 on the principles of empowerment, femininity and optimism. What began with one perfect dress has become a closet full of perfect. Le…
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S2E5. What to do when you run out of content ideas
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Coming up with awesome content ideas on a regular basis is a huge challenge that bloggers and inbound marketers face all the time. If you worry about it too much, you’ll only distract yourself from content generation. But what do you do in order to never run out of content ideas again? In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy talk about what you can do…
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S2E4. Reinventing your Own Playbook with Monica Smith
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What do you do when the rules that are written and the established protocols do not work for you? In this episode, Amy interviews Monica Smith, CEO and founder of Marketsmith, Inc. They talk about reinventing and writing your own playbook when the playbook that is written does not work for you. They also discuss some of the things that she has done…
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S2E3. Do you have a Marketing Plan Calendar?
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S2E2. Experiential Marketing: Creating a Lasting Connection Between Customers and Brands with Ruthie Schulder
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In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy interview Ruthie Schulder, co-founder and CEO of the Participation Agency. They talk about what Experiential Marketing is and why it matters today. They also discuss how to create lasting connections between customers and brands through Experiential Marketing. If you would like to know more go to https://thisist…
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S2E1. Should You Make New Year's Resolutions?
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86. How to Pitch a Story to the Media with Michelle McCullough
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84. Spirituality and Business Success with Taylor Rae
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83. Job vs Business Lifestyle: Can your Business Run Without You?
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Ever feel like your business is like a job you are tied to? If you don’t set your business up as a business to run without you, then it will really feel like the worst job in the world where the projects are so never-ending that you start to lose joy in the things that you love. In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy talk about having a job versus a …
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82. How to Legally Protect a Business Idea with Toni Moore
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It doesn’t take much to put a business under. It takes only one good lawsuit to take away everything you have built if you are not legally protected. Today in Your Circle of Influence Podcast, Toni Moore, Esquire joins Dr. Monikah and Amy. In this episode, they talk about how to legally protect a business idea. Toni Moore shares some tips on how to…
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81. Finish Strong: What you Get by Achieving your Goals
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With only a few days left before the year ends, what goals are you pushing for? What are you doing to lay a foundation for you to be successful next year? In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy talk about creating a balance between knowing what you need to do to finish the year strong and laying the foundation for you to succeed next year. They also …
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80. Discovering your Authentic Leadership with Brooke Elder
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The word authenticity has now become a buzzword. We’re told it’s what consumers want. But how do companies achieve it? How do you let your personality and the personality of the team behind your business shine through in a way that doesn’t feel forced? Today in Your Circle of Influence, Dr. Monikah and Amy are joined by Brooke Elder, founder of Soc…
With the holiday season just around the corner, have you started to plan you’re your marketing campaign? If you haven’t started to plan your campaign yet, now is the time to get started! In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy talk about when is the best time to plan your holiday marketing campaign, the different levels of audience and how to engage w…
Whenever there is a challenge there is an opportunity. You can either cry or whine over the problem or try to find an opportunity to rise above it. Which way you choose is up to you. With the pandemic going on, a lot of business owners nowadays are thinking of building an online brand or taking their businesses to another level. Lisa Leiberman-Wang…
Tired of too much drama in the world? While some people might enjoy drama, for most of us, it gets old quickly. Stop accepting that it’s just a part of life. Sure, no one can avoid drama all the time, but there are ways to manage it. Today in Your Circle of Influence, Dr. Monikah and Amy talk about the definition of drama and they give tips on how …
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76. Authentic Personal Branding and Social Change with India Jackson
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In this episode, branding expert India Jackson joins Dr. Monikah and Amy with a thoughtful discussion about how to integrate social causes that matter to us with our thought leadership and brand. Customers WANT the businesses they buy from to take a stand in the world about issues that matter to them. Where do you say that you're passionate and com…
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74. Women in Philanthropy: How to Get Involved with Kris Putnam-Walkerly
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73. Wealth Creation: What is Life's True Purpose?
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72. Money Management and Financial Planning with Lisa Duke
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70. Lead Generation: Relationship Marketing Strategy with Cat Stancik
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69. How to Use LinkedIn Sales Navigator to Grow your Business
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As a business owner, you know lead flow is uber important to sustaining sales in your operation. One key tool to use, especially if you run a B2B operation, is LinkedIn Navigator. In this episode, Amy takes us through some key strategies in using LinkedIn Navigator effectively, without wasting time or coming across spammy - for example: * The simpl…
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68. Financial Literacy Education with Judy Copenbarger
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In growing a business, we are so busy making money that we forget the financial picture is bigger than that - we also need to learn how to KEEP that money, and distribute it wisely to other investments, such as our people, our tools and resources, and ever growing development. In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy interview financial expert Judy Cop…
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67. Leading from your Strengths and Honoring your Flaws
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It is a very popular belief that we have to "work on our weakness" to get better at leadership. But what if instead of "working" on our flaws, we can just honor them? What if leading from our strengths is the most sustainable solution to creating the change you want to see in your business and in your life? In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy shar…
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66. Real Estate Entrepreneur Education with Neko Cheri
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It is very popular to talk about diversifying income streams, especially intra-industry. For example, diversifying income streams can look like multiple products, programs or service lines inside of your own business. Many entrepreneurial leaders grow their businesses from the inside out AND have other interests, such as the stock market, commoditi…
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65. Creating Signature Programs that Sell
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64. How to Deal with Professional Failure with Dr. Cheryl Lentz
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63. What Does Racial Justice Mean for your Business
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62. Platform Business Model: How to Launch a Book with Rebecca Hall Gruyter
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61. How do Successful Individuals Manage Time
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Do you ever wonder how successful individuals manage their time? Do you often feel that you don’t have enough time in a day to finish all your tasks find yourself asking where did your time go at the end of the day? In this episode, Monikah and Amy share strategies on how to make friends with time. They discuss ways on how you can manage your time …
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60. 5 Stages of Being Your Super Self: How does a Person Overcome Adversity with Christy Smallwood
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59. How Strengths and Weaknesses Create Synergistic Effects
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In this imperfect world, you are not good at everything, and neither is everyone else. But what can you do? In this episode, Monikah and Amy talk about the definition of weakness, how to overcome them, and how strengths and weaknesses can have synergistic effects. Identify your strengths and weakness. Understand your strengths and weakness. Turn yo…
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58. Run Like Clockwork with Adrienne Dorison
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You may have heard, if not personally practiced, the phrase, “If you’re not busy, you’re not successful.” In this busy world, people tend to fill their calendars with meetings, events, projects, and other to-dos simply to appear successful. But is being busy really equate to success? In this episode, Adrienne Dorison joins Dr. Monikah and Amy to ta…
At times our own money block gets us stuck and keeps us from accomplishing our business goals. In this episode, Amy and Monikah discuss money blocks, where they come from, and how to overcome them. Examine what each of your chakras represent and identify a particular money block. Understand that you have a relationship with money. Look at your gene…
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56. Hosting Events for your Business with Kearn Cherry
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