Show notes
Dawn speaks with Samantha Kovuch, a lifestyle influencer, social media consultant, and entrepreneur of the Maniscripting Journal, a planner designed to help women achieve their goals and dreams through gratitude journaling, positive manifestation, and building a long-term vision that inspires them. Samantha shares her journey from an influencer at the dawn of popular social media platforms, to becoming the owner of multiple six-figure businesses, including a video production company, social media company, and most recently, the Maniscripting Journal. Hear about the challenges, both personally and professionally, she’s overcome along the way. Learn more about Samantha and the Maniscripting Journal here: Facebook (Samantha’s): www.facebook.com/SamanthaAnneKozuch Facebook (the Maniscripting): www.facebook.com/TheManiscriptingJournal/ Instagram (Samantha’s): www.instagram.com/samanthakozuch/ Instagram (the Maniscripting): www.instagram.com/themaniscriptingjournal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/samanthakozuch/ Website: maniscripting.com/ Timestamps for today’s session: 00:00 - Intro 1:09 - Samantha’s career as an influencer, social media coach, and Maniscripting entrepreneur 2:37 - Samantha’s shift from creating online courses to creating a successful product line 4:57 - Finding balance between her personal and professional lives, and hiring amazing talent to build your business 8:13 - Culture of work at Samantha’s business 9:43 - Samantha’s upbringing and its impact on her business 14:09 - Finding her direction and passion in her career 17:46 - Parentification and its impact on first generation children 19:30 - Samantha’s inspiration for the Maniscripting Journal24:30 - Structuring her business 27:57 - Samantha’s tips on social media influencing30:00 - Finding your sweet spot in your career based on your personality and strengths 34:20 - Maximizing productivity, and happiness, by promoting employees to use their strengths40:40 - What advice would you give your 18-year-old self? ---- Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com