Brit is joined by brand expert, educator, podcaster, and author Julie Solomon. She’s the ultimate powerhouse woman who recently published her first book called Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable. Julie was one of the first influencers to use her PR background to monetize her social media and pitch herself to major brands. We talk about how she’s learned to hone in on her bold decision making skills and break out of the ‘stuck’ mentality. We discuss how to be vulnerable online while still respecting your own boundaries, and the importance of finding a medium that makes you feel safe and heard. Julie also pulls back the curtain on the writing process for her book and shares what she hopes readers will get out of it.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How Julie went from managing herself to consulting for other people, and eventually creating the personal branding playbook  How to be more solutions-focused  A time in Julie’s life when her relentlessness and limiting beliefs about money was her downfall  How to take your expertise and disrupt an industry  What to expect from her book    RESOURCES Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! CONNECT WITH JULIEFollow Julie: @julssolomon Get your copy of her new book: Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable Listen to The Influencer Podcast  CONNECT WITH BRIT Follow Brit: @britdrisc Follow her business, Squeeze: @squeeze  CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow her business, Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow her podcast, Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy:  CONNECT WITH ALLI Follow Alli: @alliwebb Follow her business, Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Follow her business, Squeeze: @squeeze    ABOUT JULIE For more than fifteen years, Julie Solomon has been empowering lives—including her own. The host of The Influencer Podcast, Julie, has launched several successful online programs and masterminds, including Pitch It Perfect, The Influencer Academy, and SHINE Mastermind. She helps women turn messages into movements and empowers entrepreneurs to grow their influence and impact through her work. Julie was recently named one of the Top 100 leaders in influencer marketing. In her weekly chart-topping podcast, The Influencer Podcast, she offers up real-time coaching, straight talk, and conversations about business growth and personal development to her millions of listeners worldwide. From her start as a publicist representing some of the top music acts and thought leaders of our generation, Julie has grown to teach tens of thousands of students worldwide. Her work is featured in outlets including FORBES, Entrepreneur, Business Weekly, SUCCESS, and People Magazine. Julie currently lives in Nashville with her husband, award-winning actor and activist Johnathon Schaech, two children, Camden and Lily Jo, and their sassy pomeranian Foxy.

Co-founder of The Little Market, Hannah Skvarla, shares her journey of starting a non-profit rooted in fair trade with her friend, Lauren Conrad. The Little Market is a nonprofit fair trade shop featuring ethically sourced products that are handmade by artisans around the world. Lori and Hannah discuss everything from communicating expectations with business partners to the power of in-person events and even how motherhood has impacted her approach to entrepreneurship. Hannah shares how she has navigated the ever-changing e-commerce industry and overcome major challenges, including the recent supply chain issues that the pandemic has brought on. Listen in to hear more of Lori and Hannah’s conversation about staying focused, intentional and proactive in business.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How she and her co-founder Lauren Conrad launched The Little Market  Overcoming challenges that she has faced in the non-profit, human rights, and retail spaces  The best ways to support The Little Market  How she’s seen The Little Market impact its artisans’ lives  Her top advice for people who want to start a business  Getting specific with your network  Rethinking what balance looks like for entrepreneurs  RESOURCES Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH HANNAH The Little Market: thelittlemarket.com Follow The Little Market: @thelittlemarket  Follow Hannah: @hannahskvarla     CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze    CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy   CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze    GUEST BIO Hannah Skvarla is the co-founder of The Little Market, a nonprofit fair trade shop featuring ethically sourced products that are handmade by artisans around the world. She has traveled extensively to see and experience the impact of top human rights nonprofit organizations. These trips inspired her to dedicate her life to helping women break the cycle of poverty so they can create a better future for themselves and their families.   Hannah has visited projects sponsored by Landmine Survivors Network in Vietnam and Cambodia, American Jewish World Services (AJWS) in El Salvador, and CARE in Uganda. She has traveled with Human Rights Watch to Burma, Congo, Colombia, Thailand, and Turkey. To meet with artisans and source handcrafted goods for The Little Market, she has traveled to Bolivia, India, Guatemala, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, and Thailand.   She has been featured in MyDomaine, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, People, The Chalkboard Mag, The Good Trade, Parents, and POPSUGAR. Hannah was honored to be named Chapman University’s first recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Institute Rising Star Award in recognition of the work of The Little Market.   Hannah is committed to empowering women and advocating for human rights. She is proud to bring together gifted artisans with customers who value their talents, changing the lives of families with fair wages, safe workplaces, and a commitment to family well-being.

Today, Brit is joined by Digital Product Manager at Citi, Zoia Kozakov! Zoia’s path hasn’t exactly been linear, but the common thread through it all is that she starts every new endeavor by setting goals and asking herself what she wants to learn from each experience. Zoia and Brit discuss how her military experience has influenced her varied career, her top tips for setting yourself up for financial freedom, and how she navigates being a woman in a male-dominated industry. Tune in to hear more of their conversation about lighting your own path to success.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The importance of taking every opportunity to learn from and to grow from How Zoia transitioned out of the fashion industry  Taking true project ownership within corporations  The decision to create her will before the age of 30  Zoia’s advice for getting a handle on your finances  The best financial apps for budgeting and investing   RESOURCES Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH ZOIAWebsite: zoia-kozakov.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zoia-kozakovInstagram: instagram.com/zoia.kozakov Kozakov Foundation: kozakov.coListen to WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation podcast CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze  CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy:  CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze  GUEST BIO In her day job, Zoia Kozakov is a Vice President, Digital Product Manager at Citi, working on building out digital payment platforms and apps with (and for) other major companies, such as Google. Zoia is responsible for both the vision and the strategy behind her digital products, as well as the day-to-day execution, developing new offerings with a team of designers, engineers, marketers, and other business partners. By night, Zoia focuses on disseminating and sharing her knowledge in a variety of capacities: as a lead instructor at Brainstation (a digital education company), as a founder of her own nonprofit, Kozakov Foundation, and as an advisor to other start-ups and nonprofits. She is also Global Product Lead at the 501c3 nonprofit WIN: Women in Innovation, where she hosts the WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation podcast (30,000+ downloads in 30+ countries). The podcast features senior-level women innovators from companies such as PepsiCo, Oracle, EY, Pantone, Omnicom, IDEO, and others. Prior to working at Citi, Zoia spent several years overseeing digital advertising campaigns for companies like Richemont (Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre), EY, Shiseido, and others. She also spent two years as a Chief of Staff in theSpecial Operations unit in the Israeli Intelligence and as a Product Lead at an early stage blockchain company, Yup, where she helped the company raise a 3.5-million-dollar venture capital seed round. Zoia got her MS at Columbia University and her BBA at Parsons School of Design, where she graduated with honors, as the commencement Student Speaker.

Today, Lori is joined by the founder of The Skinny Confidential, Lauryn Bosstick! She’s an entrepreneur, podcast host, two-time best-selling author, and a mom and wife. Lori and Lauryn get into how to stay true to yourself on social media, breaking out into the beauty product space, and how Lauryn stays calm amongst the chaos of her career. Lauryn shares her tips for creating boundaries and maintaining a strong marriage, plus what she thinks is the biggest mistake that influencers make when they’re launching a product-based business. Tune in to hear more of Lauryn’s advice about entrepreneurship, mental health, and more!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Staying authentic online  The stillness and clarity that moving to Austin has brought to her life The power of having a ‘Think Week’  Shifting thought patterns  Hacks for creating mental space  Creating products that are community driven  Disrupting the beauty category  Her biggest piece of business advice    RESOURCES Lauryn's Instagram Highlight about Think Week  You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay  Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH LAURYN Instagram: @laurynbosstick The Skinny Confidential: @theskinnyconfidential Listen to The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast  CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze    CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy   CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze    ABOUT LAURYN Lauryn Evarts Bosstick has turned her passion for beauty, wellness & no-censor advice into one of the most distinctive blogs online today, The Skinny Confidential. Along with the blog Lauryn released her own book, The Skinny Confidential Lifestyle Guide & a BODY App, which is a monthly subscription service that includes new workouts & meal plans.   In partnership with her husband, Michael Bosstick, Lauryn hosts the cheeky entrepreneurial podcast, The Skinny Confidential HIM & HER, which just hit 81 million downloads. Lauryn works with the top tier brands while continuing to connect with her community on a daily basis.   The Skinny Confidential has been featured in SHAPE, Women’s Health Magazine, SELF Magazine, The Gary Vee Show, People Magazine,The Lady Gang, Juicy Scoop, Who What Wear & she was one of Create & Cultivate’s top 100 beauty bloggers. Lauryn is an author, blogger, podcaster, entrepreneur & mother.   She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, her daughter Zaza, & her chihuahuas. You can find her reading, writing, practicing Pilates, or spooning her two chihuahuas.

On today’s episode, Brit and Lori chat about their goals for 2022 while enjoying their morning cup of coffee. They discuss staying centered and consistent with healthy habits and what they’re manifesting for their businesses this year. They also share their top tips for how to stay on top of your mental, physical, and emotional health. So get your favorite morning beverage and tune in to hear more about how Lori and Brit are setting themselves up for success this year!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Replenishing your well of contacts by attending conferences and networking events  Journal prompts that Lori uses to structure her daily reflections  Brit’s memorable moments jar that she’s implementing at home and in the office  How Brit is creating surprise and delight moments for Squeeze franchisees  How Lori is pivoting her plans with Lite Pink after a licensing set back   RESOURCES Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze  CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy:  CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze 

On today’s episode, Lori chats with Robin Long, CEO and founder of The Balanced Life, an online membership community that provides quick & effective Pilates workouts for busy women. Robin guides over 26,000 members on her platform, helping them discover balance, self love, and intuitive movement. The conversation covers everything from how Robin is simultaneously growing her business and family, signs of burnout, and how she stays present in motherhood, marriage, and her business.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The spark of inspiration behind The Balanced Life Robin’s advice for people who want to start a membership-based business  Lessons learned from the hiring process  Healing from mold illness and burnout  Finding ways to rest and recharge  Being intentional about prioritizing marriage    RESOURCES Start your FREE 7-day trial to The Balanced Life Sisterhood  Check out The Balanced Life and sign up to have 5 free workouts sent directly to your inbox!  Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH ROBINInstagram: @thebalancedlifeWebsite: thebalancedlifeonline.comListen to The Balanced Life podcast CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze  CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze  ABOUT ROBIN Robin Long lives and works in sunny Santa Barbara, CA as the founder and CEO of The Balanced Life – an online membership community that provides quick & effective Pilates workouts for busy women. She is a certified Pilates instructor and believes in a guilt-free, balanced approach to health & fitness and is passionate about helping women love and care for their bodies in the midst of busy lives. She's built a seven-figure business by leveraging her passion and expertise for a scalable and yet personal online membership community. Robin is committed to creating a team and culture that is inclusive, positive and encouraging while continually stepping out of her comfort zone and setting big goals. Outside of The Balanced Life, she can be found chasing her 7-year-old daughter, 4-year-old son, and 2-year-old twins, sneaking in 10-minute workouts during the kids' bath time, and spending as much time as possible at the beach.

On today’s quickie episode, Brit shares how she’s updated the concept of New Year's resolutions. Instead of major changes with tight deadlines, Brit sets goals with the intention of starting them in the next year, but knowing full well they may not be completed in the same calendar year. She outlines her intentions in five categories and checks in with those goals throughout the year. She also chooses a word to define how she shows up in the year. Tune in to hear what that word is and more!    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Creating specific goals for family, finances, health, fitness, and faith/mindfulness Finding joy and fulfillment during the process of achieving goals  Ideas for how to set annual intentions without the pressure of New Year’s resolutions  Checking in with your goals quarterly to track progress and adjust   RESOURCES Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze    CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy   CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze 

Today, Lori sits down with business mentor and entrepreneur Jess Glazer to define what type of expert you are, regardless of where you are in your journey. Jess shares the differences between results, research, and role model experts, and the value that each type of expert has.  Lori and Jess also discuss finding a balance on social media, how hobbies help your business, and the power of Post-It notes. Tune in to discover what kind of expert you are and learn how you can use that to your advantage.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Jess’ breakthrough moments from her year-long RV journey across America  The difference between results, research, and role model experts  How to stay authentic on social media without oversharing Getting comfortable with being a beginner Jess’ “Post-It to Profit” method  Changing the narrative of imposter syndrome    RESOURCES Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show! Join Jess’s Engaged Audience Masterclass.  FREE training on Jess's Post-It to Profit method CONNECT WITH JESS  Instagram: @iamjessicaderoseInstagram: @jess.glazer CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze  CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy:  CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze    GUEST BIO A former celebrity personal trainer and elementary school teacher, Jess turned her once “cute side hustle” into a multi-million dollar business in 2 years.    Since leaving her teaching job in 2017 she has hired a team of incredible heart-centered leaders, served hundreds of clients, helped create over 10 million dollars in revenue for those clients and is committed to helping 100 entrepreneurs create 7-figure impact driven businesses (7 down, 93 to go!)   As a result of donation/awareness she and her husband built a school in Ghana, Africa with Pencils of Promise.       She’s been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, The Today Show, Good Day New York, The New York Post, Shape Magazine.   Her mission is to cause a ripple effect and inspire change for generations to come; making a massive impact and leaving a lasting legacy beyond her singular actions.

Today, we discuss the top three reasons why people don’t pursue their business ideas and how we’ve worked through those roadblocks. We share our experiences with imposter syndrome, struggling with deciding where and when to start, and overcoming the fear of failure. Listen in to hear more of our round table talk about how we’ve learned to embrace the discomfort and uncertainty in our entrepreneurial journeys and become stronger leaders because of it. So ask yourself, what’s stopping you from starting?   IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Our highlights and lowlights from the past week  Why imposter syndrome is a sign of growth  Reframing failure as a learning opportunity  Surrounding yourself with people who inspire you to follow your dreams  Building confidence with new endeavors    RESOURCES Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze  CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy:  CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze 

On today’s quickie episode, Brit shares details about her entrepreneurial experience and some of the lessons that she’s learned. She talks about how persistence, courage and surrounding herself with a strong team has helped her achieve goals beyond her wildest imagination. She reflects on how mindset and focusing on her ‘why’ has helped her through these past daunting 18 months. Plus, she shouts out inspiring women in business who empower and motivate her to dream as big as she possibly can.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Details of Brit’s journey to starting Squeeze and The Feel Good Company  Major business and life lessons that Brit has learned How embracing transition and chasing discomfort leads to fulfillment The role that empowering others has on your success Accepting that it’s normal to not have all the answers Staying motivated by striving for something bigger than yourself    RESOURCES Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze    CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy   CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze