Build-A-Bear Workshop was an idea that hatched over 25 years ago in the mind of Maxine Clark during a day of shopping with a good friend’s daughter. And while these stores are now a name that everyone knows, not many are aware of how Build-a-Bear came to be. 

And today on #GlambitionRadio, we have the behind-the-scenes founder of this brand that has gained an enormous following! 

If you are one of the few not familiar with Build-A-Bear, it’s a teddy-bear themed retail-entertainment experience found in nearly every major mall in America.

We are consuming more than we are creating. And it’s a recipe for disaster. As we enter 2022, this phenomenon is evident both in our businesses (plugging into endless coaching programs, apps, formulas, + solutions) as well as in our lives (absorbing nonstop entertainment, mind-numbing programming, retail, and more). 

Combine that with the fact that for years we have been programmed to ONLY get the ‘right’ answer — whether via our schooling or our careers. And today it’s even worse: We are told what to believe that answer is, and we are asked not to think about the ‘why’… or even question it.

When Laura Meyer realized the franchise business she was building was in direct contrast to her best talents and came with a heavy dose of industry contention, she made the brave decision to shut it all down.

It was after this bold move (and an admitted blow to the ego) that Laura discovered newfound success and personal fulfillment as a strategic marketing consultant and fractional chief marketing officer to some of the top online influencers and brands. As CEO of Joybrand Creative, her teachings focus on empathic marketing + classic business principles that are often lost in the online space—and it’s this one-two combo that is ever increasingly needed in entrepreneurship!

She was abandoned by her mother as a child, raised by her aunt, and—as a college sophomore—had no choice but to become the family breadwinner when her aunt unexpectedly passed away…

Today’s Glambition Radio guest Jereshia Hawk has a personal journey that will tug at your heartstrings and inspire your ambition. She is a sought-after business coach and sales expert who grew her business from nothing to $2 million in less than four years using organic marketing, a lean team, and high profit margins. But her success didn’t come without trials and tribulations in her early life. 

Whether you’re scaling your company or aspiring to grow in your personal daily leadership, there’s no greater terrain to *explore your own self-awareness* than the pursuit of career success.

Alisa Cohn (named the Top Startup Coach in the world by the Thinkers50) has been coaching startup founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly 20 years. And on Glambition Radio, Alisa and I take a deep dive into the ‘real work’ of leadership and growth… ourselves. 

In her new book ‘From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business’, Alisa provides a much-needed guide for business leaders to maximize strengths, defuse triggers, control self-doubt, and build on your motivators.

You’ve seen her on the The Ramsey Show, and her advice is always spot on! But if you’ve ever asked yourself ‘How do I do it all?’, don’t miss this episode with Christy Wright.

Christy is a No. 1 national best-selling author, personal development expert, and host of The Christy Wright Show. Since 2009, she has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches on personal development, business, and faith. 

We are on a ‘productivity’ roll this month on Glambition Radio, and I’m thrilled to have Christy back on the show to share her newest book.

This is a MUST LISTEN conversation about our future, and the importance of the decisions we can make right now to impact our leadership.

Because in this time of rapid transformation, we have the unique opportunity to reinvent our OWN visions of success, and break free from the systems, structures, and success metrics we previously relied upon. (Because they are… well… over.)

For this BONUS episode from my recent Instagram LIVE series ‘ICONIC Conversations’ you’ll hear a mind-blowing conversation with leadership expert Eleanor Beaton.

And if you love this conversation, you will be over-the-moon being privy to a closed-door conversation in the room with up to 80 women leaders like these.

In today’s crazy world, finding, keeping, and leading a great team is a bigger issue than ever. And sadly it’s a huge stopping point for many women entrepreneurs.

And this BONUS episode from my recent Instagram LIVE series ‘ICONIC Conversations’ is going to give you insight on what this is really all about.

Kris Plachy is THE thought leader and expert for entrepreneurial management. Known for her simple, honest, and authentic style, Kris has poured her life’s work into learning about, understanding and then guiding leaders through the tricky path of learning how to lead a team.

She was the first female author of a productivity book FOR women. And she’s back to help you harness your purpose and create the life you’ve imagined.

Tanya Dalton is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert for female leaders. Her highly anticipated second book, ‘On Purpose: The Busy Woman’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success’, will be released later this month.

Building on the time-prioritization tenets of her first book ‘The Joy of Missing Out’, ‘On Purpose’ takes productivity a step beyond practical time management and invites you to re-imagine what COULD be in your business and life.

It’s time for all of us to come from a place of CONVICTION. And this *bonus* episode from my recent Instagram LIVE series ‘ICONIC Conversations’ is going to leave you feeling *unapologetically* ready for the next level! 

This is also my favorite topic to discuss with the incredible Kelly Roach, founder of The Unstoppable Entrepreneur. We’ve both always come from this place, but now… wow is this a timely topic.

On this episode of Glambition Radio, we break down why NOW it’s more important than ever that you be an entrepreneur with *conviction*… from your life to your marketing.