 I met Laura in 2019 through a mutual marketing consultant, Shannon Hernandez and we all spent a week together in New Jersey on CEO workcation. It was one of the best weeks ever! Laura is the CEO and Founder of Electronic Creatives, a playback engineering agency that provides a variety of services to touring artists and organizations, such as, Pentatonix, Arianna Grande, Logic, Marie Forleo, Harry Styles, The Grammys, and American Idol. EC also teaches and trains aspiring playback engineers through its Master Track™ program. When not running EC, Laura remains a creative genius, speaking, teaching, touring and inspiring people around the world. She’s pretty BADASS but not so JOYFull when we first met on the plane to Jersey. During that week, we experienced the Joy|Money Matrix™ for the first time. Both of us realized what brought joy and revenue and what was sucking the life right out of us. We created strategies for delegating, dumping and redesigning less than joyfull tasks and prioritized those that brought us joy and cash flow. We felt lighter, more clear and determined to find all the joy we deserved. When it was over, we both had a plan. I was going to hire a VA for Social Media/Content/Admin and Laura was going to hire me! Here’s what happened! JFBAW: What problem did you need to solve? LAURA: As a creative entrepreneur, I have plenty of grand ideas. However, I mostly just created my business step by step with no real formula or guidance in terms of the operations side of things. When I met Janifer Wheeler, I was in a very challenging space with my business. My General Manager had just gotten into an accident and I found all of the responsibility come crashing down on my shoulders. I was beside myself in agony because I did not have processes and procedures set up to account for situations like this. There was no one else in the company that knew what to do. I realized that we had been operating on a tightrope with no safety net. JFBAW: How did I help you solve this problem? LAURA: Janifer’s approach to helping clean up my business was very systematic. We went from department to department, hired, fired, created systems and all the while, she held my hand and was my biggest supporter and cheerleader. I wouldn't have made it to the other side without her. She helped me define and clarify all of the building blocks it takes to have a small business. Now, we have a documented operations process guide with detailed instructions on how to manage every aspect of our business: scheduling, gear builds, finance/collections, human resources, marketing and education. Job roles are clear and my staff is thrilled with the changes we’ve made. Our workplace culture was good before, but now it’s even better. I am living in greater joy and excitement about working with my team to continue growing this business! JFBAW: Why did you choose me? LAURA: Upon speaking with Janifer about where I was in my business, she immediately assessed the situation and offered to help. I am an intuitive person and went with my gut and hired her right away. I didn’t regret it. She has been my guiding light in a very practical, tactical way as well as spiritual guidance. JFBAW: Anything else you’d like to add? LAURA: If you are thinking about hiring Janifer Wheeler, please don’t hesitate. Her breadth of knowledge and support is unparalleled and she is a true gem in a sea of coaches and consultants who promise to deliver but fall short.  Want to schedule your OWN event with Janifer? She will definitely bring JOYFull BadAssery to your next conference, training session or keynote. Book a Discovery Call today!
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Not every team building event or meeting needs an ice breaker but when done correctly, with intention and purpose, they can add a more personal connection and contribute to building an inclusive culture.
There are loads of virtual ice breaking ideas on the interwebs, so if you need suggestions, Google. But if you want to focus on how to use them effectively, keep reading.
 [JOYFully BadAss Friday 411] - A Weekly Guide to Amplify It’s another edition of The Friday 411! I hope these resources, quotes and questions become a source of inspiration. TINY TIDBITS - 4 RESOURCES
1 QUOTE: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -Martin Luther King, Jr. 1 QUESTION: How can YOU change the WORLD by changing your mindset? Events and Opportunities #IAMREMARKABLE Workshops - FREE VIRTUAL workshops offered twice a month! Save your seat. May 4th - New team building launch, stay tuned! Want to schedule your OWN event with Janifer? She will definitely bring JOYFull BadAssery to your next conference, training session or keynote. Book a Discovery Call today! We love to hear from our JOYFully BadAss Tribe. If you have a suggestion, favorite quote, question or resource to share, send them to hq@janiferwheeler.com For more inspirational resources and to learn more about upcoming events and opportunities, subscribe to my weekly newsletter, the Friday 411! “If you want people to write nice things about you or your organization, you have to actually give them something nice to say. Treat your people as if every single one of them is going to write a book about their experience, and all of your investors have a Barnes & Noble membership.” - Madison Butler This is true whether we are managing a global pandemic or when handling smaller scale issues. Investing in our people and teams remains important no matter the circumstances. This week, I’m sharing some great tips from Emily Morgan and The Texas Conference for Women on how to stay connected now and later.
WHY AM I SHARING THIS WITH YOU NOW?
My vision is to disrupt our current model by creating a society of workplace culture based on joy, empowerment and balance. I am so committed to this dream, that I became a licensed facilitator of the Joy|Money Matrix™ in July and combined it with my existing programs to create The JOYFull BadAss at Work Experience™. I am also an #IamRemarkable facilitator for Google, a soon to be Certified Diversity Professional™ AND an International speaker.  [JOYFully BadAss Friday 411] - A Weekly Guide to Amplify It’s another edition of The Friday 411! I hope these resources, quotes and questions become a source of inspiration.
Tiny Tidbits : 4 RESOURCES
1 QUOTE: “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” - Henry JM Nouwen 1 QUESTION: How have childhood experiences impacted your views on diversity, equity and inclusion? Events and Opportunities #IAMREMARKABLE Workshops - FREE VIRTUAL workshops offered twice a month! Save your seat. May 4th - New team building launch, stay tuned! Want to schedule your OWN event with Janifer? She will definitely bring JOYFull BadAssery to your next conference, training session or keynote. Book a Discovery Call today! We love to hear from our JOYFully BadAss Tribe. If you have a suggestion, favorite quote, question or resource to share, send them to hq@janiferwheeler.com For more inspirational resources and to learn more about upcoming events and opportunities, subscribe to my weekly newsletter, the Friday 411! As you know, things are tough right now. Our resources and resolve are being tested in ways we have never experienced. We miss our human connections.
Conference rooms are empty and the ability to share a quick word in the break room is no longer an option. Those small human interactions that happen all through the day are temporarily missing. How can you congregate around the water cooler if it’s no longer available? That’s why I’m popping in today. We don’t have to forget those small interactions - we just have to reframe them. Here are Few Ways:
WHY AM I SHARING THIS WITH YOU NOW?
Please connect with us on LinkedIn for more D&I resources.  [ Introducing the JOYFull BadAss Friday 411] - A Weekly Welcome to the First Edition of The Friday 411! Developing this resource has been marinating in my mind for several weeks. I've stopped, started, stopped again and NOW, I am happy to announce it's STARTING!! Friday 411’s will be short, easy reads filled with specific, curated content for those committed to creating JOYFull workplace cultures that prioritize diversity of thought and experiences, equal access to opportunities and a deep sense of community and belonging. Enjoy these tiny tidbits! Tiny Tidbits: 4 RESOURCES
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein 1 Question What insanity are you experiencing in your DEI efforts? Events and Opportunities #IAMREMARKABLE Workshops - FREE VIRTUAL workshops offered twice a month! Save your seat. Take our Survey: When you complete this survey, you will have the opportunity to to receive a PRE-LAUNCH discount on our NEW Team Building Series. It’s so new, it doesn’t have a name. May 4th - New team building launch, stay tuned! Want to schedule your OWN event with Janifer? She will definitely bring JOYFull BadAssery to your next conference, training session or keynote. Book a Discovery Call today! We love to hear from our JOYFully BadAss Tribe. If you have a suggestion, favorite quote, question or resource to share, send them to hq@janiferwheeler.com For more inspirational resources and to learn more about upcoming events and opportunities, subscribe to my weekly newsletter, the Friday 411! |
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