The Spiritual Hustler

Kurt Seidensticker is the CEO and founder of the powdered collagen brand, Vital Proteins. In today’s conversation, Kurt unpacks the ins and outs of building a billion dollar company. He shares how he built the brand and culture around his mission, his 5 principles for successful leadership, and the critical aspects to scaling a global brand. Kurt also reveals his approach to competition, what he’s learned from his failures, and what it means to him to follow his heart and intuition. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

Today on The SimplyBe. Podcast:

• How Kurt’s fitness journey led him to create Vital Proteins
• Why collagen is so important for health
• Authenticity & transparency - building the brand of Vital Proteins
• Critical aspects to scaling a global brand
• Kurt’s 5 principles for successful leadership
• How Kurt approaches competition
• What Kurt’s learned from failures
• Following your heart and your intuition

This show is supported by:

• Organifi | Go to organifi.com/simplybe or use the code SIMPLYBE at checkout for 15% off.

Resources:

• vitalproteins.com
• IG: @vitalproteins ; @justbeingkurt

Connect with Jessica:

• Journaling Prompts for Sept: Be. Wild
• Jessica’s Website: jessicazweig.com
• Jessica’s IG: @jessicazweig
• SimplyBe.’s Website: simplybeagency.com
• SimplyBe.'s IG: @simplybeagency
• Join the Facebook Group: SimplyBe. Society

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

“I just like to say I'm an entrepreneur with a ferocious idea of how to go about life. I take what I want, and I get what I desire. Then I go ahead and distribute it to make sure that I'm not the only one benefiting from it.” – Dana Chanel

Dana Chanel is a 26-year-old wunderkind of an entrepreneur. Years ago she found herself at a cross-roads: she was living, but had no plan. Reconnecting with her estranged father, she set to work building multiple businesses and now spreads the wealth of her knowledge to other would-be entrepreneurs.

This conversation is chock-full of truth. Listen to learn how to break the generational curse of poverty, why storytelling and knowing your hashtag is the cornerstone of your business, and why being in service to others will help you break through. Dana Chanel is a powerhouse of wisdom and grit, get your notebook out!

• (01:21) - Know that you are beautiful
• (02:43) - All that you want to be
• (06:10) - Who is Dana Chanel?
• (15:10) - Passing the baton
• (19:11) - Opportunity for service
• (25:33) - Launching Sprinkle of Jesus
• (30:46) - The entrepreneurial gift
• (34:27) - Dressing up the game with Jumping Jack Tax
• (39:55) - Dana's philosophy on brand
• (48:15) - #leader
• (52:31) - Ferocious love
• (58:00) - What does SimplyBe. mean to Dana?

Dana Chanel is a multi-millionaire Christian entrepreneur dedicated to spreading wealth to the Christian community by providing opportunity business consultation, marketing services, online advertising and marketing services in entrepreneurship, mobile applications, credit, taxes, and beauty products.

Breaking generational curses of poverty, she's put her family in position to run her companies as they build legacy together. The first company to gain international success was the Sprinkle of Jesus app, a media company which she then began to branch off to need-based businesses and build an empire of profitable sources of income. She travels the country teaching her strategy and family building dynamic that enables people to lead spiritual and financially wealthy lives.

Jessica Zweig, award-winning entrepreneur, personal branding expert, and founder and CEO of SimplyBe. will help you grow your brand and business. All-day, every day at SimplyBe., Jessica and her team of experts teach people how to grow on and offline by leveraging the most powerful marketing tool on the planet: authenticity. Now, she’s bringing the inspirational strategies and tactical marketing tools that have helped skyrocket her and her clients’ businesses to you.

Jessica has been featured as a leading entrepreneur and personal branding expert in Forbes, Crain’s, MarketWatch, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Refinery 29, Tasty Trade, BizTech Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX News 32, and more.

She is currently writing her first book, Be. A No-Bullshit Guide to Creating Self-Worth and Net Worth Just by Being Yourself. Follow her on Instagram @jessicazweig or send her a note at [email protected].

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The SimplyBe. Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Podcast production by Dante32.

Today, we’re looking through the eyes of queer Haitian writer, Mike Gauyo, as he shares his origin story to where he is now with the rapid growth of Black Boy Writes Media. Mike is known for his writing on the HBO hit series “Insecure,” along with the Netflix series “Ginny and Georgia.” Mike shares how he’s grown into his most authentic self and found peace with all facets of his identity. He talks about his production company and mentorship program, and his passion for creating access for young black writers. To wrap up this rich conversation, Mike and Bryan discuss blazing trails of their own so others won’t have to struggle in the same way.

Today on The SimplyBe. Podcast:

• Mike’s writing & authenticity journey as a queer Haitian
• Creating access for young black writers
• Initiating change from within a system
• Finding peace with all facets of your identity
• Creating ‘concrete’ trails for generations to follow

Follow Mike:

• IG: @b.l.a.c.k.b.o.y.w.r.i.t.e.s 
• Website: www.blackboywrites.com 

Follow us:

• IG: @jessicazweig / @ibryancarter / @simplybeagency
• Buy Jessica’s Book “Be.” here
• Visit simplybeagency.com
• Visit jessicazweig.com

Enter to win FREE access to our signature digital course, The Be. Experience (a $699 value)! Simply rate, review and subscribe to The SimplyBe. Podcast, screenshot your review and upload it here. We choose one winner each and every month!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Shelley Paxton wore her job as Chief Marketing Officer of Harley Davidson as a badge of honor. But after a painful divorce and increasing disenchantment with the corporate life, she faced a challenging awakening that would change her life forever.

This week on The SimplyBe. Podcast, Shelley is talking to Jessica about her new passion: liberating souls through her website Soulbbatical. She also has an amazing new book of the same name. Jessica and Shelley talk about being the Chief Soul Officer of your own life and why authenticity is the greatest act of rebellion. Tune in and get inspired!

• [03:17] - How to Stay Relevant Online and Stabilize Your Business
• [04:52] - Win a free one-on-one coaching session with Jessica
• [09:39] - Who is Shelley Paxton?
• [11:50] - Excerpt from Soulbbatical
• [14:13] - "Getting Woke"
• [21:22] - Walking away from it all
• [26:15] - Busting through the Brules
• [32:04] - Chief Soul Officer
• [36:25] - Getting a book deal
• [45:12] - Coaching rebel leaders
• [48:05] - The SOUL framework
• [52:40] - Equine integrative coaching
• [55:16] - What does SimplyBe mean to Shelley?
• [57:35] - "4 Myths About Finding Your Life’s Purpose"

Shelley Paxton is a corporate refugee turned author, speaker, and transformational coach. She spent 26 years as a highly regarded marketing and advertising executive stewarding some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Harley-Davidson, Visa, McDonald’s, and AOL. In 2016, she left the corporate world to become Chief Soul Officer of her life and, ultimately, her own company.

Shelley launched Soulbbatical with the mission to liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to realize their greatest purpose, possibility, and impact in the world. Her first book, Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide To Finding Your Best Life, is out now.

Jessica Zweig is an international award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of SimplyBe. In 2018, she won the Gold Stevie® Award for “Female Entrepreneur of the Year,” was previously named a Top Digital Marketer To Watch by INC. and a “Personal Branding Expert” by Forbes. As a thought leader with over ten years of experience in digital marketing and social media, Jessica frequently speaks and facilitates workshops and masterminds, teaching the power of personal branding to corporations.

Jessica has been featured as a leading entrepreneur and personal branding expert in Forbes, Crain’s, MarketWatch, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Refinery 29, Tasty Trade, BizTech Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX News 32, and more.

She is currently writing her first book, Be. A No-Bullshit Guide to Creating Self-Worth and Net Worth Just by Being Yourself. Follow her on Instagram @jessicazweig or send her a note at [email protected].

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The SimplyBe. Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.

Allyson Byrd is a corporate sales and money mindset strategist who helps leaders stay in their zone of genius to help them successfully monetize. She’s passionate about empowering female entrepreneurs to become the highest authority in their lives. Today, Allyson and The SimplyBe. Podcast’s new permanent co-host, Bryan Carter, talk about the far-reaching impact of generational trauma and how we can use our influence and wealth in altruistic ways.

Today on The SimplyBe. Podcast:

• The impact of generational trauma
• What Allyson learned about money growing up
• Breaking down money lies & limitations
• Using your wealth to create a better world
• How Allyson uses her own life story to inspire her growth
• Allow yourself to live your specific truths in a chaotic world

Follow Allyson:

• IG: @iamallysonbyrd 
• Website: allysonbyrd.com 

Connect with Jessica & Bryan:

• Buy Jessica’s Book “Be.” here
• Sign-up for The SimplyBe. Society here
• Jessica’s Website: jessicazweig.com
• Jessica’s IG: @jessicazweig
• Bryan’s IG: @ibryancarter
• SimplyBe.’s Website: simplybeagency.com
• SimplyBe.'s IG: @simplybeagency
• Join the Facebook Group: SimplyBe. Society

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions