
Millennial Success Stories
By Jackie Kossoff

Millennial Success StoriesJun 04, 2019

Let's Wrap Up Season Four!
Thank you so much for such an amazing fourth season of Millennial Success Stories! In this episode, I reflect on my three biggest takeaways from this season, as well as tease some insights into my new upcoming podcast!
Millennial Success Stories will be back for Season Five in 2023!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:17) Jackie Intro
- (1:44) Thank you listeners 🙂
- (2:20) Please leave a review!
- (2:52) Main takeaways
- (4:05) First takeaway
- (6:17) Second takeaway
- (9:12) Third takeaway
- (9:50) “It felt like every guest who was on this season was truly meant to be here”
- (10:31) Season 5 Info
- (11:03) Jackie’s starting another podcast!
- (13:01) Shoutout to my Team!
- (13:41) New podcast topic
- (15:41) Reach out to me about your biggest take-aways, questions, anything! 🙂
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Facebook Ads Consultation with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/facebook-consultation
Jackie’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Navigating Health Insurance as an Entrepreneur with Noor Ali
One of the first "challenges" entrepreneurs face when starting their businesses is trying to figure out how to choose a health insurance plan. Noor Ali, Health Insurance Advisor, joins me in this episode to share how she helps her clients navigate the complicated world of health insurance in the USA and find health coverage that fits their needs.
Noor also opens up about overcoming feelings of failure and finding a new dream in the face of adversity, demonstrating the strength, perseverance, and resilience that shape so many successful entrepreneurs.
Disclaimer: This episode covers health insurance plans in the USA.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:15) Jackie intro
- (2:15) *PSA*: This episode covers insurance health plans and is for those based in the USA
- (3:00) Please leave a review 🙂
- (3:25) Noor Intro
- (9:30) How Noor overcame feelings of failure
- (11:10) What helped Noor shift her perspective
- (14:50) “Surround yourself with people that bring you up”
- (17:15) Insurance and Entrepreneurs
- (26:27) Noor’s personal definition of success and how it’s evolved
- (28:44) Noor’s biggest business and life achievements thus far
- (30:11) Noor’s next level of success
- (31:55) Advice for new entrepreneurs
- (35:05) How Noor balances her marriage and work
- (37:27) Advice when going through a major life change
- (39:31) Final wrap up
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Noor’s Website: https://drnoorhealth.com/
Noor’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.noorhealth/

Transform Your Business Through PR with Lexie Smith
What exactly goes into Public Relations and is it a worthwhile investment in business growth? Lexie Smith, Public Relations Expert & Founder of The PR Bar, Inc., joins me in this episode to share the basics of PR and how we can leverage the power of PR to exponentially grow our businesses.
Lexie also opens up about the health scare that led her to start her own business, as well as her partnership venture, the 'Ready, Set, Coach' program.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Intro
- (3:09) Please leave a review 🙂
- (3:26) Lexie intro
- (6:50) Why Lexie went the ‘PR’ route
- (7:10) “There is a need and a place for every type of service”
- (8:37) Advice for those entrepreneurs who are just starting out and looking into PR
- (9:02) The Six Relations of PR
- (11:00) Lessons you learned after you had your medical breakdown
- (12:50) Lexie’s personal definition of success and how it has evolved
- (13:22) Lexie’s biggest achievements thus far
- (14:50) How Lexie has gotten to where she is today
- (16:18) ‘Get Neutral’
- (17:22) How Lexie was able to put things on hold during motherhood
- (20:46) Lexie’s next level of success
- (22:38) Advice for new entrepreneurs
- (24:40) About the ‘Ready, Set Coach’ program
- (26:32) Best transformations Lexie has seen from Ready, Set Coach
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Links Mentioned
Lexie’s Website: https://www.lexiesmith.net/
The PR Bar, Inc.: https://theprbarinc.com/
Lexie’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pitchin-and-sippin-with-lexie-smith/id1532996442

Let's Talk About 6 & 7-Figure Meta Ad Campaigns!
Have you ever wondered what goes into Meta (FB/IG) Ad campaigns that generate 6 & 7-figures in revenue? In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes into my experience helping clients generate millions in combined sales! I share insights into how high-earning companies make investment decisions, structure their advertising teams, and compensate marketing agencies with commission.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:17) Jackie intro
- (2:22) Looking into Facebook Ads? This podcast is for you!
- (3:03) Ad Spend
- (3:54) Why are people spending so much on ads?
- (5:44) Differences in return on investment
- (8:24) Differences between those making 6 figures and 7 figures from ads
- (11:54) Teams of 6 and 7 figure clients
- (16:20) Commission
- (21:43) “Whether you’re working with the same strategy, it’s the same amount of work whether you’re a 7-figure business or haven’t earned a dime yet”
- (23:02) Closing comments
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Links Mentioned
Facebook Ads Consultation with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/facebook-consultation
Jackie’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Building an Inclusive Brand with Crystal Whiteaker
How is your business serving to create a more inclusive and equitable world? Crystal Whiteaker, Inclusive Branding Consultant, joins me in this episode to share how we can leverage our core values to develop an inclusive brand with a meaningful impact.
Crystal also opens up about her journey from brand photographer to inclusivity expert, as well as how she handles the stresses that arise from focusing on inclusivity work in today's world.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:17) Jackie Intro
- (3:02) Please leave a review 🙂
- (3:30) Crystal intro
- (7:03) How Crystal got her start
- (9:50) How Crystal has seen her work affect others
- (14:28) Most frequent problems Crystal’s clients have
- (15:19) “Be mindful of how you take feedback as a person and what you do with that feedback”
- (17:07) Crystal’s core values
- (18:18) “Don’t make this work out to be a ‘to-do’ list”
- (20:21) Challenges Crystal’s clients have overcome
- (24:15) Challenges Crystal has faced
- (27:57) Crystal’s definition of success
- (30:45) Building Aligned Relationships Master Class
- (31:05) Crystal’s biggest successes thus far
- (33:42) Crystal’s next level of success
- (34:52) Advice for new entrepreneurs
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Crystal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystallilycreative/
Crystal’s Website: https://crystal-lily-creative.mykajabi.com/

Impactful Leadership with Lis Best
Women in positions of power face many challenges as they work to change the world. Lis Best, Coach for Impact Leaders, joins me in this episode to share her insights and advice for women who are leading the way for sustainability in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings.
Lis also opens up about her experience with burnout and why she encourages leaders to prioritize self-care in order to create even greater impact.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (2:40) Please leave a review 🙂
- (3:07) Lis intro
- (4:55) What types of clients Lis works with
- (6:08) How Lis got her start
- (20:27) Common challenges Lis’s clients face
- (20:52) “Am I making a big enough impact?”
- (23:20) “Being the leaders we truly want to be”
- (24:35) “How we can do things differently and be celebrated for that”
- (25:40) Advice for those who are experiencing ‘burn out’ in their business
- (30:00) Lis’s personal definition of success and how it has evolved
- (30:33) “If you have a good day everyday, you have a good life”
- (33:45) Lis’s biggest achievements thus far
- (41:52) Lis’s next level of success
- (45:00) Words of wisdom for new entrepreneurs
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Links Mentioned
Lis’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lis.best
Lis’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethbest?trk=author_mini-profile_title
Lis’s Website: https://www.elisabethbest.com/

Let's Talk About Paid vs Organic Marketing!
Deciding on the best marketing strategy to grow our businesses from the ground up can sometimes be overwhelming, especially when it comes to figuring out whether to invest in paid marketing services or platforms. In this episode, I start by defining paid and organic marketing, following up with my expertise on which strategies tend to work best in each stage of business growth.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:15) Jackie Intro
- (2:00) Paid marketing
- (2:44) Organic marketing
- (3:39) Which one should we use?
- (6:01) Knowing your audience
- (10:12) Tips for organic marketing
- (13:48) Paid ads
- (19:05) Book a complimentary consultation with Jackie!
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Facebook Ads Consultation with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/facebook-consultation
Jackie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Leveraging Astrology in Business with Sofia Adler
Why has astrology been leveraged by human beings for thousands of years? Sofia Adler, Astrology Coach, joins me in this episode to share insights into the power of astrology and how understanding our birth charts can help us achieve our goals in business and life.
Sofia also opens up about her experiences with pivoting, both in her personal life and business.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:14) Jackie Intro
- (2:44) Sofia intro
- (8:18) Advice for people who feel like they are not on the right path
- (11:00) “I found the answer to the question I was asking by the answer I didn’t get”
- (13:47) Tips on reading Horoscopes
- (21:20) Learning about your Birth Chart and answers you will gain from it
- (23:55) Biggest reveals clients find from having their birth chart read
- (28:36) Advice for those just getting into astrology
- (35:35) Look up your birth chart here: astro.com
- (36:04) Sofia’s personal definition of success and how it has evolved
- (36:57) Sofia’s biggest successes thus far
- (39:34) “At the end of the day, you have to choose you”
- (39:36) Advice for women who are about to move in a new direction with their businesses
- (40:13) Advice for those considering making a move
- (44:33) What drew Sofia to Santa Fe
- (48:21) Sofia’s next level of success
- (50:24) Tips for women just starting out on their entrepreneurial journey
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Sofia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiaadler_/
Sofia’s Website: https://www.sofiaadler.com/
Recommended Books:
The Inner Sky by Steven Forrest
You Were Born for This by Chani Nicholas

Healing Through Breathwork with Karishma Donde
Our past experiences can influence how we show up in business and life, which can sometimes hinder our growth. Karishma Donde, Trauma Informed Breathwork Coach, joins me in this episode to share the power of breathwork in overcoming trauma, stress, and other "obstacles" that are part of the human experience.
Karishma also opens up about her own healing journey and why she is so passionate about helping others heal intergenerational trauma.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:19) Jackie Intro
- (2:34) Karishma intro
- (4:18) Karishma’s personal story demonstrating the power of breathwork
- (6:15) What ‘Breathwork’ is and how to use it
- (9:38) How generational trauma affects our lives
- (14:04) Karishma’s biggest gripe with generational trauma
- (18:06) “When you are consistently asking yourself a question you are asking your subconscious a question”
- (18:36) “Don’t give up on the question and find the modality that gets you there”
- (19:12) Advice for those who are dealing with generational trauma and contemplating talking to their family about it
- (23:04) Karishma’s personal definition of success and how it has evolved
- (26:41) Karishma’s biggest successes thus far
- (30:32) Advice to those who are struggling
- (33:37) Karishma’s next level of success
- (36:20) Advice to young entrepreneurs
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Karishma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karishmadonde_/
Karishma’s Website: https://www.karishmadonde.com/

Let's Talk About Investing in Our Businesses!
Making wise investment decisions when it comes to business growth is something that most new entrepreneurs have to learn through trial and error. In this episode, I'm sharing the lessons I've learned through investments that paid off--and those that didn't. I also provide the 5-step process I use when considering an investment in my business.
Disclaimer: The insights shared in this episode are based on my personal experience. This episode is NOT meant to be used as investment or financial advice.
SHOWNOTES
(1:13) Jackie Intro
(2:01) “Investing in our businesses is an artform”
(4:50) “We should not get discouraged if we make a poor investment choice”
(5:58) Jackie’s 5 step process
(6:38) Step 1: Identify the Problem
(13:37) Step 2: Identifying the Solution
(18:07) Step 3: Test Driving your Solution
(24:13) Step 4: Invest
(24:35) Step 5: Assess
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Links Mentioned
Jackie’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Finding Direction on Your Way to Success with Stu Massengill
How do you create a business that's not only successful, but also lights you up? Stu Massengill is a serial entrepreneur, coach, speaker, Founder of Finding Direction and National Trainer for Tony Robbins, and he joins me in this episode to share his incredible journey to success. From achieving success at a young age to figuring out what truly lights him up, Stu provides valuable insights to those at every stage of entrepreneurship.
Stu also opens up about some personal obstacles he's faced, as well as what it's like to work with Tony Robbins.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:17) Jackie intro
- (2:25) Please leave a review 🙂
- (2:44) Stu intro
- (3:43) How Stu got to be where he is now
- (4:26) “You can do, have and become anything you want to do in your life”
- (5:18) “If you’re shy get over it because it is costing you a fortune”
- (7:05) More about Stu’s first business
- (10:22) Learning lessons from working with Tony Robinson
- (12:40) What it’s like working with Tony
- (14:40) Biggest take-aways from working with Tony
- (15:52) How Stu works with clients
- (16:03) The Love Method
- (17:03) “If you want to create a life that you really love, there are endless possibilities”
- (21:30) How do listeners start networking with others?
- (24:11) How to figure out what you want to do and start enjoying those experiences in your life
- (26:25) Stu’s definition of success
- (27:05) How Stu’s definition of success has evolved over time
- (28:23) Stu’s biggest successes in life
- (31:16) Has Stu achieved his ideal level of success yet
- (32:41) Stu’s next level of success
- (34:03) Advice to young entrepreneurs
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Stu’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StuMassengill/
Stu’s Podcast (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1457921981?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p
Stu’s Website: https://www.stumassengill.com/

The Power of Rewilding with Anna Brown, MS, RD
In our modern world—especially as entrepreneurs spending exorbitant amounts of time online—it is so important to take care of our physical bodies. Anna Brown, Functional Registered Dietitian and Founder of Nutrition Squeezed, joins me in this episode to share her knowledge of rewilding and how we can rewild ourselves to improve overall health and well-being, which in turn allows us to show up as our best selves in business.
Anna also opens up about her own journey, leaving a successful corporate career to follow her purpose.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:14) Jackie Intro
- (2:34) Please leave a review 🙂
- (2:52) Anna Intro
- (4:10) How Anna got to where she is today
- (6:02) What ‘rewilding’ is
- (6:13) “Returning the animals to the wild and returning the land to the animals”
- (10:51) How to rewild in your own life
- (14:30) Seasonal living
- (17:32) Anna’s personal definition of success
- (17:37) “When I’m on, I’m on; when I’m off, I’m off”
- (20:32) Do most of Anna’s clients come to her seeking holistic health or are they seeking superficial concerns?
- (22:26) Biggest transformations with Anna’s work
- (27:39) Anna’s biggest successes thus far
- (30:04) Anna’s next step
- (31:58) Advice for young entrepreneurs
- (34:39) Advice for those in a career slump and looking for a new field
- (36:24) “If your health is taking a backseat, it is going to show up in your business”
- (37:01) What is the first step to take when your health feels out of sync
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionsqueezed
Anna’s Website: https://nutritionsqueezed.com/
What’s Your Chronotype Quiz: https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com/

Let's Talk About Systems & Simplifying!
In the world of entrepreneurship, the terms “systems” and simplifying” get used over and over again. In this episode, I’ll be sharing my personal definitions for these terms and insights into how I’ve developed and simplified various systems in my business to bring more ease into managing my agency on a regular basis.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:16) Jackie Intro
- (1:48) Jackie’s journey to simplicity
- (2:20) Definition of a system
- (3:15) Definition of simplify
- (4:25) “Keeping things really simple often makes the most sense”
- (7:50) Working with clients on a retainer package
- (11:19) What systems and processes Jackie simplified
- (11:30) The Sales and Onboarding process
- (16:00) Timeline of services
- (20:17) Daily schedule
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Jackie’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Paving the Way to Success with Nike Anani
The road to success is lined with challenges. How we learn from these challenges shapes us as business owners and people. Nike Anani, Family Business Consultant and Speaker, joins me in this episode to share her experiences overcoming adversity, challenges, and mindset blocks along her path to success.
Nike also opens up about the ups and downs of navigating family businesses while maintaining personal relationships.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:20) Jackie Intro
- (2:32) Please leave a review 🙂
- (2:58) Nike Intro
- (6:02) Unforeseen challenges NIke faced and what she learned from them
- (9:22) “I was paving the way for people who hadn’t been identified with wealth publicly”
- (9:55) Mindset blocks Nike faced
- (11:29) “As we’re failing we have the opportunity to learn”
- (11:54) “Marry the mission, date the model”
- (13:45) Tips for seeing your business as it’s own entity
- (17:07) How to navigate working with family members
- (21:43) NIke’s personal definition of success
- (23:10) Biggest achievements thus far
- (24:51) More about NIke’s non-profit
- (25:25) Nike’s next level of success
- (26:09) Tips for new entrepreneurs
- (27:35) How new entrepreneurs can grow an idea
- (31:43) Advice to Family Business about Legacy Planning
- (33:55) Advice to entrepreneurs who are parents how to manage their time
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Nike’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikeanani/
Nike’s Website: https://nikeanani.com/
African Family Firm's Website: https://www.africanfamilyfirms.org

“So Much Better:” Health Strategies with Dr. Cindy Tsai
How can we effectively manage all the stress that comes with entrepreneurship? Physician, Life Coach, and bestselling author, Dr. Cindy Tsai joins me in this episode to share her expertise and insights into taking care of our whole selves in order to create fulfilling lives and businesses.
Cindy also opens up about her transition from doctor to Life Coach and how to leverage her pillars of mindfulness for holistic health.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:15) Jackie Intro
- (2:58) Cindy Intro
- (4:09) Cindy’s medical background
- (5:25) “Everyone is on their own journey and it is so important to look at the whole picture”
- (5:58) Transitioning from a doctor to a life coach
- (8:43) Top reasons clients reach out to Cindy
- (11:33) Advice to those who are inundated with stress
- (13:05) ”It starts with awareness; it’s important to remember that every body is different”
- (17:13) Advice to chronic stressors
- (21:46) Where do you want to spend your energy?
- (23:09) More about Cindy’s book
- (24:27) Pillar of Calm
- (25:15) Pillar of Confidence
- (25:44) Pillar of Curiosity
- (26:31) Where to get Cindy’s book
- (26:59) Cindy’s personal definition of success
- (27:43) Cindy’s biggest successes thus far
- (28:56) Cindy’s next version of success
- (32:27) Advice for those women in the beginning stages of their ideal level of success
- (33:58) “You are enough right now”
- (38:57) Recommended tools for practicing mindfulness
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Cindy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindytsaimd
Cindy’s Website: https://www.cindytsaimd.com/
Buy Cindy’s Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y4W1JNL?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=cindytsaim0b9-20%20

Welcome to Season Four!
Millennial Success Stories is back for Season Four! In this episode, I share what to look forward to from this season. Thank you so much for your continued support of this podcast and community!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:17) Welcome to Season 4!
- (1:38) Special “Thank You” to our listeners and community
- (2:41) Please leave a review!
- (3:37) Thank you Maggie & Devon
- (4:02) Season 4 expectations
- (5:37) Jackie’s definition of ease
- (8:08) The importance of having ease in your business and life
- (9:06) The goal for Season 4
- (9:30) Season 4 recording schedule
- (10:43) Season 4 guests
- (11:33) “You can do everything, just not at once”
- (11:47) Let’s kick off Season 4!
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts
Links Mentioned
Facebook Ads Consultation with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/facebook-consultation
Jackie’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Let's Wrap Up Season Three!
Thank you so much for such an amazing third season of Millennial Success Stories! In this episode, I reflect on my three biggest takeaways from this season, as well as what we have in store next season.
Millennial Success Stories will be back for Season Four in 2022!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Intro
- (1:34) Thank you to our listeners! :)
- (2:36) Season 3’s three biggest takeaways
- (4:29) Takeaway #1: resilience
- (8:09) Takeaway #2: how to support one another as entrepreneurs
- (11:31) Takeaway #3: success is not linear
- (12:23) “Success is so much about the ebbs and flows, it’s like a rollercoaster”
- (14:35) “Success is unpredictable”
- (15:47) What to look forward to in Season 4!
- (16:50) A second podcast!
- (17:35) Shoutouts
- (18:13) Send us questions for guests on Season 4!
**Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Jackie's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Boss Up in Life & Business with Sahreen Quadir
Are you managing your business or is your business managing you? Leadership & Business Coach and Founder of Boss Up With Sahreen, Sahreen Quadir, joins me in this episode to share insights on how taking a more holistic approach to entrepreneurship can help us achieve our goals in our businesses and lives.
Sahreen also opens up about some of the personal challenges she overcame early on in her business.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:14) Jackie Intro
- (4:22) Sahreen Intro
- (9:00) Tips on how to juggle the 9-5 and your business
- (13:17) How to get through tough times while running your business
- (15:55) “Whatever sadness that was lingering I channeled it into my business and I just used it to create content”
- (17:12) “Honor yourself and you will get through it”
- (18:83) Sahreen’s personal definition of success
- (21:23) Sahreen’s biggest success thus far
- (23:51) Sahreen’s future plans for her business
- (25:42) Advice for young entrepreneurs
- (27:25) How do you define consistency in your business?
- (31:18) Inspirational story from Sahreen
- (37:00) How Stress can trigger health problems
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Sahreen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bossupwithsahreen
Sahreen's Website: www.bossupwithsahreen.com
Sahreen's Email: hello@bossupwithsahreen.com
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Cultivating Self-Confidence for Success with Allison Krawiec-Thayer
Many of us are drawn to entrepreneurship because we have a desire to serve. However, sometimes trying to be of service to others can turn into people-pleasing. Business & Leadership Coach and Founder of PoppyLead, Allison KT, joins me in this episode to share insights on how cultivating self-confidence and inner leadership skills can help us grow our businesses and serve others on a deeper level.
Allison also opens up about her very own journey from 'people-pleaser' to 'confidently in charge' of her business!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (3:15) Allison intro
- (5:50) Allison’s personal definition of success
- (8:25) Allison’s next level of success
- (10:03) “I really see success as evolving and continually getting more aware and confidently in charge of your business”
- (12:15) Allison’s biggest successes thus far
- (19:17) Advice for those experiencing their ‘rock bottom’ moment
- (25:43) “If you’re not going to talk about your business, then who is going to talk about it?”
- (27:00) How Allison’s business supports entrepreneurs
- (32:15) Advice for those women who are early on in their entrepreneurial journey
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Allison's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_poppylead
Allison's Website: https://www.poppylead.com
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About Facebook Ads!
In this episode, I'm sharing insights on how to best prepare your business for leveraging Facebook Ads for growth! I'll be answering the questions every business owner should be asking before they invest in Facebook Ads, and I'll also be touching on the signature strategic framework I use with all my clients, the "Four Steps to Profitable Facebook Ads."
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Intro
- (4:03) 4 Steps to Profitable Facebook Ads
- (5:24) Is Facebook Ads a Profitable Strategy for My Business?
- (7:22) Tips for People Considering Investing in Facebook Ads
- (9:22) “Staying committed, understanding this is not going to be an overnight process- that is really going to help you in the long run”
- (10:53) Step One: Knowing Your Audience
- (12:28) Step Two: Copy & Content That Converts
- (14:19) Step Three: Have a Clear, Concise, Action-Orientated, Call-to-Action
- (16:58) Step Four: Optimize Everything After the Ad
*Sign-up for Jackie’s “Four Steps to Profitable Facebook Ads: Mini-Course”
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Facebook Ads Consultation with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/facebook-consultation
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Living Your Purpose with Angela Choi
More than the generations immediately preceding us, millennials seek purpose and fulfillment through our career paths. International Life Purpose & Career Coach, Angela Choi, joins me in this episode to share insights on how we can first, identify and connect with our purpose, and second, build a career path according to our purpose.
Angela also opens up about her own ten year journey to discovering her purpose--a journey that took her quite literally all over the globe!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (3:00) Angela Intro
- (4:40) Summary of Angela’s 10 Year Journey to Success
- (11:25) Handling External Pressure to Figure Out What You Want
- (15:10) Six Steps to Living Your Purpose
- (19:35) Angela’s Definition of Success
- (20:20) “Living each day choosing to be happy”
- (22:50) Angela’s Biggest Successes So Far
- (25:05) “Follow your heart, to do the things that really speak to you even if other people don’t understand, even if they don’t agree”
- (26:10) Finding What Your Good At
- (29:10) Angela’s Next Level of Success
- (32:30) “You can always reinvent yourself”
- (39:45) “Just because we don’t produce something or there isn’t a tangible outcome, doesn’t mean we’re not making progress”
- (40:55) Jackie’s Accomplishment Board
- (42:05) Where To Find Angela
Links Mentioned
Angela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelachoi.co/
Angela's Website: https://www.angelachoi.co
Angela Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelachoicoaching/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Building Wealth with Jenn Uhen
Building wealth is about so much more than chasing the next income milestone in our businesses. Jenn Uhen, Financial Mentor and Founder of The Pledgettes, joins me in this episode to share how we--as women and entrepreneurs--can help break the taboo around talking about money. Because in order to make money, we need to be able to talk about it with confidence!
Jenn also opens up about how she and her husband talk about money in their marriage, and how they've intentionally created multiple income streams and assets.
The Pledgettes is a community dedicated to empowering women to take an active role in their finances and help close the gender wealth gap.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (3:32) Jenn Intro
- (4:55) How Jenn got her start
- (9:55) Generational wealth
- (11:57) Gender wealth gap
- (14:34) Advice on starting to have money conversations
- (18:34) How often Jenn and her husband have money check ins
- (26:50) Resources and books Jenn recommends for listeners
- (30:40) Jenn’s personal definition of success
- (31:40) “I know that if I have money, that is going to accelerate achieving my goals”
- (35:21) Jenn’s biggest accomplishments thus far
- (37:49) Jenn’s next level of success
- (38:59) “When one chapter closes it’s a ‘choose your own adventure’”
- (43:43) Advice for young entrepreneurs
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Links Mentioned
Jenn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepledgettes
Jenn's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepledgettes/
Jenn's Website: https://thepledgettes.com/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About Planning & Organizing!
I absolutely LOVE planning and organization! However, when I started a business, I quickly learned that I was going to have to find new ways of planning and organizing because my tried and true methods did not fit entrepreneurship.
In this episode, I share insights into the systems and tools that work best for planning and organizing in my business. Feel free to try these suggestions for yourself or use them for inspiration. I've included some links to these resources below!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Intro
- (3:23) *Disclaimer*
- (4:08) The kind of planner Jackie uses
- (4:44) The ‘Start’ planner
- (5:52) The ‘I Focus’ planner
- (6:55) The ‘Gratitude’ planner
- (7:54) Jackie’s current planner: Wyze Planner
- (11:19) Time Blocking
- (16:28) “Monthly goal setting- amazing- totally recommend it!”
- (16:48) The software systems Jackie uses
- (17:00) Google Drive
- (18:06) Word Press
- (19:29) Adobe and Canva
- (20:36) Shift
- (23:35) Asana
- (24:13) Convert Kit
- (26:30) Stripe
- (27:06) Moonclerk
- (27:45) Honeybook
- (30:00) Creating email templates
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie
Jackie's Instagram
Jackie's Website
START Planner
iFocus Planner
Wyze Planner
Shift
ConvertKit
Moonclerk
HoneyBook

Building Success Through Community with Genecia Alluora
Many of us become entrepreneurs because we have a desire to serve others and enhance their lives. Serial entrepreneur and Founder of Soul Rich Woman, Genecia Alluora joins me in this episode to share what she's learned from building a community of 200,000+ entrepreneurial women dedicated to growing their own businesses.
Genecia also opens up about her experience of childhood poverty and how she's been able to turn her mess into her message—and she now helps others to do the same!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:14) Jackie Intro
- (3:40) Genecia Intro
- (8:40) Differences and lessons learned from having a business that wasn’t online and was brought into the online space
- (13:40) “Success is not about glorious wins but rather is about taking a step back and allowing other people to shine as well”
- (14:44) Genecia’s definition of success
- (17:08) Genecia’s next level of success
- (20:08) Advice for young entrepreneurs
- (24:04) Women who are a good fit for Genecia’s community Soul Rich Woman
- (27:35) How Genecia has juggled all of her businesses
- (29:10) Tips for new entrepreneurs
- (32:53) Inspirational story
- (33:31) “Go from stuck to unstoppable without changing who you are”
- (34:11) Genecia’s ideal level of success
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Soul Rich Woman Website & Podcast: https://www.soulrichwoman.com/podcast/
Genecia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geneciaalluora
Soul Rich Woman's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulrichwomanasia
Genecia's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulrichwoman/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Unlocking Your Potential with Casanova Brooks
The entrepreneurial journey looks different for each of us, however, we have all dared to dream—and then taken action to make those dreams a reality. Serial entrepreneur and Founder of Dream Nation, Casanova Brooks joins me in this episode to share his inspiring journey of overcoming adversity and grief to make his dreams a reality.
Casanova also opens up about how his personal life has influenced his success, from tragedies in his childhood to triumphs as a cancer survivor, husband and father.
SHOWNOTES
(1:14) Jackie Intro
(2:47) Casanova Intro
(6:12) “Everything starts with a dream, and those of us who dare to dream—while the rest of us are settling for what society will tell us—in reality, we are the ones who stand to be the trailblazers and change makers and ultimately, we make this world a better place.”
(7:07) Advice for listeners who are struggling
(10:33) How to articulate your vision to others
(14:44) About Dream Nation
(20:33) Casanova’s personal definition of success and how it has evolved
(22:50) Casanova’s biggest successes thus far
(27:44) Casanova’s next level of success
(29:45) Advice for those just starting their entrepreneurial journey
(37:46) Mistakes to learn from
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Dream Nation's Podcast: https://dreamnation.com/shows/dnp/
Casanova's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casanova_brooks/
Casanova's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasanovaBrooks1
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About Boundaries in Business!
Over the nearly 4 years I've been in business, I've witnessed many entrepreneurs burn out, call it quits, or generally feel miserable as they run their businesses. Personally, I think a lot of these issues are created by a lack of clear boundaries. In this episode, I share insights into boundaries that have worked to further my business growth and also explore the ever-evolving nature of boundaries in business.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:24) Jackie Intro
- (2:40) “ Boundaries can be helpful”
- (3:55) Boundaries with our clients
- (4:10) Boundaries with emails
- (9:00) Boundaries with pricing
- (10:11) When clients ask you to lower your price
- (14:25) The benefit of checking your prices every 6 months
- (14:55) Clients who are asking for more services
- (17:41) Boundaries with ourselves
- (18:00) Self care
- (20:45) Delegating
- (22:24) Owning your time
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/

Writing Your Own Success Story with Katrina Woody
The entrepreneur journey never quite turns out how we expected.... Sometimes it turns out even better than we could have dreamed. Copywriter and Founder of Kat5Copy, Katrina Woody—who also happens to be one of my closest friends—joins me in this episode to share her insights on overcoming challenges, being open to pivoting or even starting over, and staying true to yourself throughout the process.
Katrina also shares some of her most powerful lead generation and sales tips, which ultimately transformed her business in a matter of weeks!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (3:53) Katrina Intro
- (6:33) Katrina’s struggles with getting her business started
- (13:00) “Once you have one high ticket client; if you do really well for them, you get referrals”
- (19:48) Katrina’s definition of success and how it’s changed over the years
- (24:25) Advice for entrepreneurs who are keeping their business private from their family
- (30:58) “If you don't have a supportive partner or support system it is going to be even harder”
- (32:07) Katrina’s biggest successes thus far
- (41:00) How do you manage your medical diagnosis and manage your business?
- (48:58) Katrina’s next level of success
- (51:30) Tips for young entrepreneurs
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Katrina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderingtravel.er
Katrina's Website: https://kat5copy.com/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Finding Your Voice in Sales with Lacey Sites
As entrepreneurs, we may understand that our businesses wouldn't exist without sales, but that doesn't make mastering sales any easier. Business Mentor & Success Coach, Lacey Sites, joins me in this episode to share her insights into finding your voice when it comes to sales and creating a sales process that aligns with your values.
Lacey also opens up about her experiences and biggest takeaways from coaching multiple clients from zero to 7-figures!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:14) Jackie Intro
- (4:11) Lacey Intro
- (7:54) Lacey’s personal definition of success and how it has evolved
- (11:35) Lacey’s biggest successes thus far
- (15:00) What advice do you have for people wanting to start their own business and find their path
- (19:06) Lacey’s next level of success
- (22:00) Advice for people having a problem finding their voice in sales
- (27:09) Tips for making an improved marketing and sales process
- (27:13) “Are you focused on value?”
- (29:38) Advice for women who are just starting on their entrepreneurial journey
- (30:35) “If you run your business from a relationship-building perspective it honestly gets so easy”
- (33:06) Similarities between new clients and established clients
- (38:33) Lacey’s hack to get to 7 figures!
- (42:28) “We’re so often buying for the outcome and not the process”
- (44:15) Lacey’s last inspirational thoughts
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Links Mentioned
Lacey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alituplife/
Lacey's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/litupandloadedentrepreneur
Lacey's Podcast, "LITerally:" https://www.alituplife.com/podcast/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About Ethical Marketing!
It's an unfortunate reality in the online space that there are plenty of people using pushy, fear-based marketing tactics. I've spoken with so many entrepreneurs who not only feel bad after "falling" for some of these tactics, but think it's the only way they can market their own businesses. No wonder so many entrepreneurs have a complicated relationship with marketing...
In this episode, I'm diving into several ethical marketing principles you can use to create a marketing strategy that feels aligned with your values!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Intro
- (3:13) Definition of ‘Ethics’
- (5:14) What are ethical marketing practices?
- (7:03) “I want my potential clients to feel excited by the prospect of investing in their marketing strategy”
- (11:35) Ethical versus unethical marketing practices
- (22:17) How to navigate not being on the same page ethically with a coach or consultant
- (24:34) How to implement ethical marketing
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/

Email Marketing to 7-Figures with Liz Wilcox
If you've been wanting to learn more about email marketing--or laugh out loud when listening to an inspirational story--this episode is for you! Email Strategist & Serial Entrepreneur, Liz Wilcox, joins me to share her insights into leveraging email marketing to build revenue and sales in business.
Liz also opens up about her family, childhood, and entrepreneurial journey--which began with an #RVlife blog that became so successful, she sold it!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:15) Jackie Intro
- (3:25) Liz Intro
- (4:20) How Liz got her start with an #RVlife blog
- (13:00) Email marketing break-down for beginners
- (23:45) Liz’s personal definition of success
- (24:00) “Show other people what’s possible”
- (26:50) Happiness is a choice
- (37:35) Liz’s next level of success
- (48:12) Advice to young entrepreneurs
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Liz's Website: https://lizwilcox.com/
Liz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelizwilcox/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Take Charge of Your Finances & Life with Morgan Blackman
As women entrepreneurs, our relationship with money is complicated. Morgan Blackman, Holistic Wealth Coach, joins me in this episode to share how we can start healing and rebuilding our relationship with our finances, from both a mindset and practical perspective.
Morgan also opens up about her own financial journey, which led to her becoming a DIY investor and an entrepreneur!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:24) Jackie Intro
- (4:00) Morgan Intro
- (6:32) How Morgan got her start
- (13:25) Morgan’s personal definition of success
- (13:30) "Do something that you love, and always choosing to do something that you love"
- (16:00) Morgan’s biggest successes so far
- (19:45) Advice for listeners who find their finances scary
- (31:04) "What thoughts can I replace these negative beliefs of money with?"
- (36:57) Tips for women who are working up to having better luck with their finances
- (39:21) Resources for those looking to become more financially literate
- (42:30) Morgan’s next level of success
- (44:45) Words of wisdom for those looking to get started in investing
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Morgan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticbucks
Morgan's Website: https://www.holisticbucks.com
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About the Journey to Debt-Freedom!
As entrepreneurs, our journey to debt-freedom often looks different than those with a 9-5 salaried job. Growing our businesses while paying off our debt can feel like a roller coaster with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. In this episode, I share my own journey to debt-freedom and how I managed to pay off tens of thousands of dollars worth of debt in under two years!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:14) Jackie Intro
- (2:02) Disclaimer: Jackie is not a financial expert; this is her personal journey :)
- (2:15) Refer to Season 2 Episode 4 “Let’s Talk About Debt!”
- (3:55) How Jackie achieved debt-freedom
- (4:25) "I was an avoidant when it came to my money."
- (5:27) Phase 1
- (8:53) Phase 2
- (10:27) Phase 3
- (14:05) Focusing on money mindset
- (14:23) "I feel more abundant when my bank account is abundant."
- (19:10) Building mindset along the way
- (21:00) What happened after Jackie achieved debt-freedom
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/

Self-Care as a Strategy for Success with Dawn Ferguson
If we are not taking care of ourselves, we will not be able to show up at our best in our businesses. Dawn Ferguson, Health & Stress Relief Coach and Founder of Sneakers + Kale, joins me in this episode to share how we can practice self-care intentionally because our business's biggest asset is its CEO!
Dawn also opens up about her own experiences with acute stress back when she was in corporate and what has been most beneficial in her own self-care practices as an entrepreneur.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:15) Jackie Intro
- (3:23) Dawn Intro
- (9:27) “You can’t show up and do it all if you’re not filling up your cup and giving back to yourself”
- (11:09) How to start getting relaxed
- (16:25) “It’s giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you”
- (17:23) Dawn’s personal level of success
- (28:22) How to figure out if you are running away from something or running towards something
- (32:40) Dawn’s biggest successes so far
- (38:17) Dawn’s next level of success
- (41:38) Advice for young women starting on their journey to success
- (49:01) Final words of advice from Dawn
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
Links Mentioned
Dawn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sneakersandkale/
Dawn's Website: https://sneakersandkale.com/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Achieving Self-Mastery with Derren Ohanian
We are going deep and getting clear on the role personal development and spirituality play in our journeys as entrepreneurs! Derren Ohanian is a serial entrepreneur, coach, and creative who joins me in this episode to share insights from his personal evolution as a founder and CEO.
Derren also opens up about the biggest challenges he's had to overcome and why self-mastery is the key to unlocking our full potential as entrepreneurs and human beings.
SHOWNOTES
- (2:00) Jackie Intro
- (3:37) Derren Intro
- (7:40) Derren’s definitions of success throughout his career
- (8:40) “[It] really takes a toll on your mental space because you’re never at peace you’re always looking for the next thing, or trying to get something done”
- (10:50) Advice for entrepreneurs who are experiencing burnout
- (13:50) “If you value something you will always come back to it”
- (16:10) Derren’s biggest achievement thus far
- (20:00) An example of Derren’s entrepreneurial ingenuity
- (28:15) Derren’s net level of success
- (30:45) “Do you feel it in your body, are you alive, fully?”
- (32:45) “Comparison kills inspiration and creativity”
- (34:14) How Derren makes time for all of his projects
- (43:25) Derren’s work with self mastery
- (51:00) How can self mastery help you in your business as an entrepreneur?
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Links Mentioned
Derren's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascensionacademy999/
Derren's Website: https://flowingriver.co/
Derren's Ascension Academy: https://www.howtoraiseyourvibration.com/
Social Sensei (Digital Marketing): https://socialsensei.co/
Derren's Recent Book Releases
The Flowing River (Poetry): https://www.amazon.com/Flowing-River/dp/B0948N67VG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+flowing+river&qid=1626451038&sr=8-1
Most High Book of Remembrance (Mantras): https://www.amazon.com/Most-High-Book-Remembrance-III/dp/B096TN97RV/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1626451045&refinements=p_27:Flowing+River&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Flowing+River
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Let's Talk About Growing Without a Coach!
It is totally possible to experience immense personal and business growth WITHOUT a coach! In this episode, I share my own experience growing without a coach and the incredibly valuable lessons I learned along the way.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (3:10) How to invest in your business without making large investments
- (3:31) Lesson 1: Narrowing down what needs to happen in your business
- (5:02) Lesson 2: Learning which coaches resonate with you
- (7:45) Lesson 3: How to build trust in yourself and celebrate yourself
- (9:49) Lesson 4: Playing to your strengths and keeping yourself accountable
- (13:55) Lesson 5: How to become resourceful
- (16:03) “Only invest in a coach when it is right for you”
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Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/

Becoming Your Own Advocate with Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney
Our physical and mental health plays a large role in our success as entrepreneurs. Joining me in this episode is Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney, a Certified Trainer & Nutritionist with a Masters in Psychology who takes a holistic approach to wellness. Claire shares her insights into how prioritizing physical fitness, nutrition, and mental health can help us show up as our best selves in all areas of our lives.
Claire also opens up about her own entrepreneurial journey, starting her virtual fitness membership club, and the importance of keeping up with your fitness while pregnant. She includes sensitive information about her own infertility journey.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:24) Jackie Intro
- (4:33) Claire Intro
- (4:35) “Going from Blah to Yah!”
- (8:24) “No matter where you go in the world or what’s going on you are in this vessel, you have this one life and this one body”
- (11:12) How does Claire see the mental piece of fitness and nutritional health?
- (18:22) Advice for people struggling with fitness goals
- (18:55) “You need to be your own advocate and love yourself”
- (24:59) “Nothing changes if nothing changes”
- (25:20) Claire’s personal definition of success
- (29:10) Claire’s biggest accomplishments thus far
- (33:10) Claire’s next level of success
- (35:45) What to expect during fitness activities while you’re pregnant
- (42:15) Other advice for new entrepreneurs
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts :)
Links Mentioned
Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleurdelisfitness/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Creating Your Success with Sakshi Dhamija
Growing and scaling a business is much simpler than it seems! Sakshi Dhamija, Business Strategist & Sales Mentor, joins me in this episode to share her expertise and insights into all things business growth and launching.
Sakshi also opens up about some of the experiences and challenges that have shaped her entrepreneurial journey.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Into
- (3:37) About Sakshi
- (9:35) “Do things that make you happy so you can concentrate on those things that literally get the best to you”
- (10:15) Sakshi’s personal definition of success
- (19:00) Sakshi’s biggest accomplishments in business and her personal life
- (20:35) Tips for reaching your first 100k month
- (24:00) “It’s important that you treat business like a business and not like a hobby”
- (26:11) Sakshi’s next level of success and future goals
- (27:13) Advice for new entrepreneurs
- (34:40) Sakshi’s closing thoughts
Links Mentioned
Sakshi's Website: https://sakshidhamija.com/
Sakshi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakshidhamija_/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Welcome to Season Three!
Millennial Success Stories is back for Season Three! Thank you so much for your continued support of this podcast and community!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Intro
- (1:42) What to expect in Season 3!
- (2:00) MSS is now in the top 200 apple podcasts in 6 countries and top 100 in two countries!
- (3:38) Listener messages
- (4:45) Team shout out!
- (5:11) Season 3 guests
- (7:42) Jackie’s personal growth this year
- (9:27) The women in history podcast is still a work in progress!
- (9:45) Enjoy Season 3!
Please leave a review :)
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/

Let's Wrap Up Season Two!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful second season of Millennial Success Stories! In this episode, I reflect on everything that's been going on this season, including what was happening behind-the-scenes.
Millennial Success Stories will be back for Season Three in 2021!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:13) Jackie Intro
- (3:16) THANK YOU to all our guests!
- (4:16) How Season 2 was originally planned
- (5:05) Pivoting this season for COVID-19
- (8:05) Racial justice, inclusive communities, and elevating Black voices
- (8:29) “Creating inclusive spaces and inclusive communities is something that is incredibly important to me”
- (12:55) What to expect in Season 3
- (14:50) “I feel like focusing more on joy is what each of us should be doing”
- (15:20) We already have some guests in line for season 3! ☺
- (17:35) Jackie closing comments
Links Mentioned
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/

Success Through Mindfulness with Shannan Slevin
We're still in the middle of a pandemic and prioritizing our health and wellness is more important than ever. Shannan Slevin, Founder of WellFests, joins me in this episode to help us discover how practicing mindfulness leads us toward greater personal well-being and professional success.
Shannan provides some amazing and actionable tips for us to get started on our own mindfulness journeys. (Hint: It's the small changes that lead to big leaps over time.)
[Shannan is offering our community 30-days FREE of her Well-Being Sync-Ups! Use Code "MillennialSuccess" at checkout. Sign-up here: https://tinyurl.com/wellbeing-syncups]
SHOWNOTES
- (1:17) Jackie Intro
- (5:04) Shannan intro
- (14:40) “Stress isn’t going anywhere, it is a natural part of life and a natural part of the human experience”
- (20:40) Shannan’s top tools for dealing with stressful situations
- (21:12) How to practice mindfulness
- (28:35) More helpful tools
- (38:10) Ergonomics help
- (42:40) Final wellness tips
- (43:03) “Prioritize your own self care amongst the busyness of a hectic calendar day”
- (47:07) Shannan’s personal definition of success
- (49:00) Shannan’s biggest successes so far
- (54:10) Shannan’s next level of success
Links Mentioned
Shannan's Website: https://www.wellfests.com/
Shannan's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellFests
Shannon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellfests/
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Let's Talk About Hiring!
Hiring new team members should NOT feel intimidating or scary. Hiring should be a simple process that helps you find a new member of your team who aligns with your goals and values.
In this episode, I share the step-by-step process that has enabled me to build my team with women who've grown with my business. They've helped me accomplish my goals and continue supporting me every day as I pursue my own version of success.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:14) Jackie Intro
- (3:29) What your hiring process should look like
- (6:00) Make a detailed job description
- (12:21) “I know that she [VA] is going to be there and grow with me”
- (13:41) Setting up your VA interview
- (17:00) Asking for references
- (18:32) The onboarding process
- (21:15) Working with/hiring your friends
- (23:40) Closing comments
Links Mentioned:
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call
Jackie's Website: https://jackiekossoff.com/
Jackie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekossoff_la/

Mindset & Digital Communities with Jenny Lachs
Jenny Lachs, Founder of Digital Nomad Girls, joins me on this episode to share her experience building one of the premier digital communities for women who work online and travel.
From her Facebook Group (30,000 and counting!) to her Inner Circle membership program (Disclaimer: I'm a founding member), Jenny's insights are gold for anyone looking to build an online community, create an impactful brand, or become a digital nomad—once the pandemic is over, of course.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:27) Jackie Intro
- (4:15) Please Leave a Review ☺
- (5:17) Jenny Intro
- (10:58) About Digital Nomad Girls
- (16:03) Jenny’s personal definition of success
- (18:55) Jenny’s successes thus far
- (22:00) Advice for women who want to build a business
- (22:22) “Once you scratch the surface and get to know these people you realize that we're all the same and we all struggle with the same stuff”
- (22:26) “Mindset is always something that holds us back”
- (22:52) “Stop caring what people think of you”
- (26:30) How Jenny’s paid membership came about, what her original vision was and what it is now
- (38:25) How membership services work
- (45:09) Jenny’s next level of success
- (49:07) Lessons learned from traveling
- (53:32) “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey”
- (57:05) “The only way out is through”
Links Mentioned
Digital Nomad Girls Community (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/DigitalNomadGirls
Jenny's Website (DNG): https://digitalnomadgirls.com/
Jenny's Instagram (DNG): https://www.instagram.com/digitalnomadgirls/
Jenny's YouTube (DNG): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVAGyBlGHrmPG57t51p-s9Q
Jenny's Facebook (DNG): https://www.facebook.com/DigitalNomadGirls/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Recognizing Your Natural Gifts with Nicole Matthiesen
Self-care has become even more important for us as we continue to live amidst a global pandemic. In this episode, Nicole Matthiesen shares with us her own personal journey of radical self-care and healing, which led her to transition from a highly stressful corporate career into a Wellness Coach & Ayurvedic Health Counselor helping other women on their own path toward healing.
Nicole also provides insight into how each of us can recognize our own personal gifts and cultivate the art of sharing them with the world.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:18) Jackie Intro
- (3:28) Nicole Intro
- (4:38) Worlds oldest healing system
- (12:43) The calling to transition to a new career
- (15:38) “Yoga philosophy is very tied into this idea of not attaching yourself to the outcome”
- (17:27) Nicole’s personal definition of success
- (20:32) “There’s so many people who don’t really know themselves”
- (21:26) Nicole’s next level of success
- (24:28) Nicole’s advice
- (27:00) How to recognize your natural gifts
Links Mentioned
Nicole's Website: https://nmyogawellness.com
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About Legal (& Other) Stuff!
It's time for another controversial topic: legal, accounting, and insurance realities of running a business. Most entrepreneurs are afraid to share their experiences because they are not experts—and may have made some embarrassing mistakes. However, our businesses cannot grow and prosper without each of these pieces in place.
DISCLAIMER: I am by no means an expert on any of these topics. I only share from my own experiences. Any recommendations I make in this episode should NOT be taken as legal, accounting, or insurance advice. The content of this episode is intended to make listeners think about these topics and do more research on their own to figure out what's right for their businesses.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (3:25) Should I start my business as a LLC or a Sole Proprietorship?
- (6:40) What kind of business contracts should I have?
- (10:15) Warnings with contracts
- (10:53) “Make sure you are 100% confident in what this contract means and what you are agreeing to.”
- (12:15) Make sure to have privacy policies and terms of service on your website
- (13:10) Should I have an accountant?
- (15:22) Should I get a bookkeeper?
- (16:22) Should I use a CPA/service to have my taxes done?
- (17:40) Should I have business liability insurance?
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Celebrating Every Success with Esi Magic
Esi Magic, Founder of LA Goals, has experienced A LOT of success on her journey--in the corporate world, the entrepreneurial space, and her personal life. She shares with us how both her small and large successes have enriched her journey, ultimately leading her to create LA Goals so she can help others on their own paths to success.
In this episode, we explore the many different variations of success and why it's important to celebrate each one along the way. Esi also shares with us how she first became known as "Esi Magic" and how each of us can step into our own magic!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:35) Jackie Intro
- (4:35) Esi Intro
- (6:00) LA Goals
- (7:34) LA Goals Panel Events
- (10:30) Esi’s personal definition of success
- (11:30) “We’re so hard on ourselves, especially when we haven’t reached our ultimate goal”
- (15:35) Esi’s successes
- (24:31) Advice for new entrepreneurs
- (30:20) Projects Esi is working on now amid the Coronavirus
- (38:00) Money verses living a happy life
- (43:36) “Am I actually moving towards something that brings me joy and happiness?”
- (45:11) Leaving the 9-5/coworkers
- (49:39) Helpful experiences
- (51:03) “Be magic in your own way!”
Links Mentioned
Esi's Website: http://lagoals.com/
Esi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esimagic/
LA Goals' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamlagoals/
Esi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EsiMagic
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

The Power of Connection with Emily Merrell
Success is built on connection—and so is business. Emily Merrell joins me in this episode to share guidance on cultivating connection in our businesses and with ourselves as we continue on our success journeys.
Emily is the Chief Networker & Founder of Six Degrees Society, an elite networking group on a mission to connect women with one another for empowerment and support—both personal and professional. Her community embodies the power of connection and illustrates how such a simple concept can lead to untold levels of success.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:20) Jackie Intro
- (4:50) Emily Intro
- (17:22) Emily’s original vision for Six Degrees Society
- (26:20) How Emily came to be a business coach as well as an entrepreneur
- (33:05) Emily’s personal definition of success
- (33:40) “What does freedom mean to me?”
- (34:25) “I feel like success is feeling very comfortable in your own skin”
- (44:20) “There needs to be reward for the hustle”
- (45:55) Tips for those new to entrepreneurship
- (47:48) “It’s not always going to be perfect, you’re human”
- (52:00) Emily’s next level of success
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Links Mentioned
Emily's Website: sixdegreessociety.com
Six Degrees Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/six_degrees_society/
Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyamerrell/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About Choosing a Coach!
Hiring a business coach is practically a given in the online entrepreneur space. Social media is flooded with coaches talking about all the amazing results they've brought their clients, encouraging us to believe the same awaits each of us if we sign up for their services.
With so many coaches to choose from, how are we every supposed to choose just one? And how can we ensure we choose the "right" one?
In this episode, I share valuable tips and insights to help you choose the coach who is "perfect" for YOU, no matter where you are on your journey.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:17) Jackie Intro
- (2:46) “Not every coach is going to be your coach and that’s okay”
- (3:18) “A good coach should be someone who empowers you to grow your business”
- (3:50) Coaches with too much control
- (5:17) Jackie’s three pillars of coaching: CLARITY | FOCUS | ACTION
- (6:30) The importance of getting a coach who has built businesses in your field
- (9:02) Know your non-negotiables and ask questions
- (15:15) Pricey coaches
- (22:10) Coaching reviews
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How Coaching Elevates Your Business with Stephanie Mead
Special Episode Alert! In my first "Client Showcase" episode, Stephanie Mead puts me in the hot seat as her coach and talks about what it's really like to work with me.
Over the course of our time together, Stephanie signed multiple new clients for her digital agency, created a membership program from the ground up, and then executed a successful program launch! Stephanie shares some of the main lessons she's learned from my coaching program and how they contributed to the growth she's experienced since our very first session.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:37) Jackie intro
- (4:05) Stephanie Intro
- (6:00) Stephanie’s experience being one of Jackie’s clients
- (10:02) What Stephanie liked best about her calls with Jackie
- (16:34) Tangible results from working with Jackie
- (21:29) “You really helped build my confidence”
- (34:32) Advice for someone considering coaching with Jackie
- (38:19) Stephanie’s personal definition of success
- (42:28) Stephanie’s next level of success
- (46:43) Tips for new entrepreneurs
- (48:53) “Just keep pushing forward!”
Links Mentioned
Stephanie's Website: https://stephaniemeadcreative.com/
Stephanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemeadcreative/
Stephanie's Social Media Society: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesocialmediasociety1/
Stephanie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemeadcreative
Check Out Jackie's Coaching Programs: https://jackiekossoff.com/coaching-programs/
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Moving Past Limiting Beliefs with Eliana Goldstein
Millennial Success Coach, Eliana Goldstein, joins me in this episode to share her insights and wisdom around consistently moving forward on your path to success!
Eliana started her entrepreneurship journey after realizing her corporate career was leading her to live her life unfulfilled. Through her success evolution, she has discovered her true (current) definition of success and shares with us specific steps we can take action on to move toward our own success—no matter what success looks like to each of us.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:15) Jackie intro
- (4:33) Eliana intro
- (5:23) How Eliana got started
- (5:31) “I kind of considered myself a very confused millennial for the majority of my twenties”
- (9:33) How Eliana defines success now
- (9:44) “How fulfilled do I feel across various categories of my life?”
- (10:44) How Eliana used to define success
- (15:15) Self Sabotage
- (17:33) ‘The SLAM System’
- (21:18) How to move past limiting beliefs
- (24:22) Eliana’s achievements
- (27:18) Advice from Eliana
- (27:29) “The fear of failure—especially for women—is so big”
- (35:20) Eliana’s next level of success
- (40:18) “Always put yourself in a position where there is opportunity to grow, there’s opportunity to learn”
- (42:10) Closing comments
Links Mentioned
Eliana's Website: https://www.elianagoldsteincoaching.com/
Eliana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliana_goldstein/
Schedule a Success Breakthrough Call with Jackie: https://calendly.com/jackiekossoff/success-call

Let's Talk About Bad Clients!
There's this idea in the online space that achieving "success" means only working with amazing, fully aligned, soulmate clients. In reality, the opposite is true.
As you grow your business and step into your success, you'll be working with more and more clients. Therefore, the probability that you will have a few "bad clients" is rather high. In this episode, I offer insights and advice on how we can all better prepare ourselves to manage bad client experiences, learn and grow from them, and make them as positive as possible.
SHOWNOTES
- (1:12) Jackie Intro
- (2:33) “The reality is--as business owners--we are going to have bad clients”
- (3:23) “Bad clients are just simply part of having a business. You take the good with the bad”
- (9:45) Big time entrepreneurs having bad clients
- (13:12) Jackie’s bad client experience
- (15:40) Other bad client experiences
- (21:00) Closing comments
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