Hello and welcome to the Real Women Real Business podcast. I am your host, Shauna Lynn Simon. And today I am joined by a very special guest. This is a woman who I've actually known for a number of years. We'll tell a little bit about the story about how we first met, but we met at an event that we were both speakers at and just instantly hit it off. And you will see why when you hear her story today and hear all that she has to share. She is known as the home stagers coach.

she specializes in helping home stages, especially with their, their mindset. And she brings an absolute wealth of experience to this. One of the reasons why she focuses so much on home stagers is because she herself has been operating a successful home staging company since 2005 and has over 27 years of experience in real estate, being a real estate agent herself as well. So welcome to Marianne Cherico. my gosh. I am so excited to be here.

Hello and welcome to the Real Women Real Business podcast. I am your host, Shauna Lynn Simon. And today I am so excited for this extra special guest. I am joined by Kathryn Lackey today. And so Kathryn is the founder of Heart of The Home styling and Designs. And we actually initially met through that business of hers. She's a very, very, very talented kitchen and bath interior designer.

as well as a home stager. And we actually met through a retreat that she attended with myself and several colleagues where we hosted this business retreat that she had attended a number of years ago. And since then, she has gone on to continue to build that business, but she is also now the author of the newly released book.

Letters from Love's Battlefield. And I just happen to have my copy right here. And if we weren't on Zoom, I would be having her autograph it for me because this is going to be the biggest hit out there.

Hello and welcome to the Real Women Real Business podcast. I am your host, Shauna Lynn Simon. And today we're diving into a challenge that many entrepreneurs face. And that's how to manage that flood of brilliant ideas that are constantly popping into your head while also trying to stay focused on the things that really matter in your business. I remember when I first started my journey, I had so many ideas that it could often feel

paralyzing because you just didn't know which one should I be pursuing first. So if you are an entrepreneur and especially if you are a passion driven entrepreneur, it's likely that this is sounding a little bit familiar. And of course, add to that the number of times that someone says to you, you know what you should do.

Hello and welcome to the Real Women Real Business podcast. I am your host, Shauna Lynn Simon. And today I am being joined by the productivity specialist, Amber De La Garza. And Amber and I have been crossing paths for a number of years. We hosted an event together in Las Vegas just a couple of months ago with the incredible LuAnn Nigara. And you know what?

This girl, this woman, she knows her stuff when it comes to productivity. If you've been listening to my podcast for a little while, you know that I am all about building a sustainable business without the stress and without the overwhelm. And a big part of that, of course, is building in productivity. But I got to tell you, I didn't earn the title of the productivity specialist. And this woman has she has been doing this for over a decade. She's been helping her clients to maximize their profits.

Hello and welcome to the Real Women Real Business podcast. I am your host, Shauna Lynn Simon. And today I am joined by a very, very special guest. I've got Maggie Horsburgh here and she is a real estate agent, but not just any real estate agent. This woman has built her career around helping divorcing couples to uncouple, separate their assets and most importantly, the matrimonial home.

So Maggie has actually earned the certified divorce real estate expert from Ilumni Institute And she was actually the first Canadian to complete this course. And it's something that is very personal to her as well because she draws on her own personal experience of divorce. She's sort of carved out this niche that she has the ability to serve as a real estate agent. And I wanted to invite her onto the podcast because I think she's got such a powerful and incredible story to tell.

When Shauna Lynn's father was diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis over two decades ago, he introduced her to a powerful coping mechanism—the "15-minute rule." Every day, he allows himself a brief window to feel any negative emotions before moving forward with a positive mindset. In this episode of The Real Women Real Business Podcast, unpack the transformative power of setbacks and how they can create growth and resilience, drawing inspiration from legends like Michael Jordan and Serena Williams.

Ever wondered how you can turn your business's perceived weaknesses into its greatest strengths? Join Shauna Lynn Simon, on this enlightening episode of the Real Women, Real Business podcast. Uncover the art of transforming drawbacks into unique selling points. Learn from accommodation giants like Airbnb, Vrbo, and hotels, who have mastered highlighting their unique values. Shauna also shares personal insights from her entrepreneurial journey in home staging, demonstrating how she has successfully leveraged written reports in consultations to stand out despite some industry skepticism.