The Badass CEO

Photographer: Wesley Eland | Source: Unsplash This week our blog post is written by Alana Rouso, a success coach from Canada who works with creatives and entrepreneurs to help them crush their goals and achieve success. One of her areas of expertise is helping people push through imposter syndrome; keep reading to learn her advice on how to overcome it and live the success you desire. And if you want to hear more from Alana make sure to listen to this week’s Badass CEO podcast episode all about her career and success tips. If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are at times you’ve felt like you’re playing dress-up. While some moments are fun and exhilarating and you don’t want them to end, often they are deeply clouded by feelings of inadequacy and fear. Enter Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome can be defined as an overwhelming feeling of doubt and inadequacy, culminating in a fear of being exposed as a fraud. Despite proof of success, “imposters” routinely dismiss accomplishments and

Digitalization of the counseling industry is disrupting an industry where you’d least expect it. Naomi Allen, serial entrepreneur and mother, founded Brightline - the online platform making counseling easy and accessible for families all across the US. Allen, inspired by her family's experience and pain points came up with the solution to digitalize the counseling industry. Brightline has fundamentally disrupted its industry and created a visualization for the progress a child makes in their health journey. It is the future of healthcare - paving the way for a more self-serve approach. Episode Contents Serial Entrepreneur and Family Challenges Steps After Needs Identification Caring for Kids is Multifaceted and Complex Reinventing Insurance Models in Healthcare Flexibility in Healthcare Support Services Disrupting an Industry is a Complete OverhauI Funding Before the Doors Even Opened Tips for First Time Entrepreneurs Links Mimi Maclean: Naomi Allen started Brightline because

A graphic designer turned business coach, Alana Ruoso’s main focus is helping her clients overcome imposter syndrome - something that haunts many of us in our career development phase. She helps people define their goals, create routines, and achieve their business and life goals. Her experience in design and creative business growth allows her to work with both brands and individuals on the best way to grow and succeed. Table of Contents Transitioning to Coaching Mindset: A Factor in Attracting Clients Beating Imposter Syndrome Characteristics of Successful CEOs Can You Really Change People? Servicing Clients Links Mimi MacLean: Hey, welcome back to The Badass CEO. Today we have on Alana Ruoso. She is a success coach for designers, creators, and professionals. She will show us today how to ditch your struggle, own your value, and move your business from vanilla success to spectacular triumph. Thank you Alana for coming on today. To get your top 10 tips every entrepreneur should kn

Photographer: William Krause | Source: Unsplash Have you heard of the Clubhouse app? If not, you are missing out. While Tik Tok might have kicked out Instagram as the top social media platform in 2020, Clubhouse is ready to disrupt the market in 2021. It is a platform that seemingly combines the ease of listening, the intrigue of exclusivity, and the dream of having your own TED talk. While still only in its beta phase, the app has already gotten a lot of buzz and a 100 million dollar evaluation. Once invited to the platform, users can create or join “rooms” that have curated conversations happening - topics can vary from politics to international affairs to mental health. The rooms are conducted entirely by the host users, but listeners can join in the conversation or sit back and listen. Users have commented that Clubhouse gives the feeling of “listening to a podcast while scrolling through your Twitter feed” or “walking down the street and overhearing conversations.” The app’s algo

Carly Stein was working full-time as a financial analyst when she decided to trust her gut and start her natural remedy business Beekeeper's Naturals. The company was born out of a personal need due to Stein's allergy to antibiotics and her love for science. To build a business, Carly has. been involved in creating, selling, and networking by herself and faced a lot of opposition from those around her but never the less she perceived and established a loyal client base in the Canadian farmer's market scene. Through networking and working long nights creating the products by hand Carly was able to get in touch with Whole Foods Canada and become a staple product on their shelves. Now Beekeeper's Naturals can be found in thousands of stores in both Canada and the US - it has revolutionized medicine cabinets offering people a natural alternative. Table of Contents How Necessity is the Mother of Invention Remedies from A Range Traditions & Geographies Learning to Care Fo