Today's guest, Ilana Griffo is a surface designer and author from Upstate New York. Her work features playful patterns, handmade type, and tons of inspirational phrases. She LOVES encouraging others to pursue their creative passion and creates courses and books to help them on their way. She's also a mama to a fun-loving toddler and two XL dogs.

Ilana's work is centered around cheering on other women and seeing them pursue their passion, find their voice, and GET SHIT DONE.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Taking a Leap Towards Working for Yourself
• Passive Income
• Passion Projects & Making Payroll
• How To Reposition Yourself
• Multiple Revenue Streams

RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

INSTAGRAM: @ilanagriffo
WEBSITE: ilanagriffo.com
BOOK: Mind Your Business
Ilana's 2019 Income Pie

Desirée is a wedding planner in Upstate New York who designs heirloom occasions that bring people together and allow them to revel in the time they have with one another.  After a decade of producing upscale events for international companies and organizations, from intimate dinners at ambassadors' residences to inaugural balls with 13, 000 guests, she founded Verve Event Co. in 2017.

Focusing on efficiency and modern design, Desirée helps couples enjoy planning their contemporary wedding so they still have time for #allthethings.  For her, life is too short to waste it on moments without meaning.

She has received awards from The Knot, Wedding Wire and the International Live Events Association. Her work has been published on Inspired by This, Bridal Musings, and Wedding Chicks. She's also appeared on multiple podcasts and, in 2019, she became one of the first members of the wedding industry to launch an Alexa Flash Briefing: Ask the Planner.

Desirée is a recovering grammar queen and loves staying fit. When not planning, you can find her leading dance parties with her interns (aka her kids), or buying macarons to share with her husband, whom she met while attending a high school leadership conference.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Systems - What are they & how do you use them?
• Taking the Time to Develop your Business Systems
• Good Systems = Good Service
• System Hacks
• Desirée’s Best Systems Advice

RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
INSTAGRAM: @thedesireeadams
WEBSITE: verveeventco.com
PODCAST: Ask The Planner

What’s your story? This is a question Andrea Holland is always asking.

Founder of Holland Communications, Andrea is a communications coach whose focus is helping others “find their voice” so they can uplift, educate, and motivate audiences. With nearly 20 years of experience in communications and broadcast media at companies like i-Heart Radio & Entercom, American Red Cross, United Way of Greater Rochester and Skillsoft, Andrea now works with executives and small business owners in corporate, private and non-profit environments alike on public speaking, media training, leadership talk, and business brand language.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• BLM
• Communication
• Public Relations
• Personal Branding
• Mission statements

RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
FACEBOOK: The Mouthy Broad
INSTAGRAM: @andreayholland
@themouthybroad