Today I had the chance to speak with Carly Stein. Carly is an awesome woman who gave up her career at Goldman Sachs to follow her passion — beekeeping. Carly is an expert in this tiny little niche of producing high-quality, totally natural bee products. We’re not just talking about honey, but so many other products as well. We talked about the medicinal advantages of bee products, how to start a business related to food, what it’s like to be an entrepreneur as a woman, and how to offer a product that is totally authentic. If you have a mission and a vision of the life and business you want to grow, or just a passion for your health, this is absolutely the interview for you.
Key Takeaways:
[:30] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:22] Carly’s allergic reactions to antibiotics led her to bee products.
[5:48] How did people react when Carly left her job at Goldman Sachs to start beekeeping?
[7:34] There are many bee products with long histories of medicinal use.
[10:48] If you are allergic to bee stings, you can probably still use honey and propolis.
[11:43] How can you find high-quality, raw honey?
[13:58] You must consider pesticide exposure when purchasing bee products.
[15:23] How are Beekeeper’s Naturals’ products produced?
[17:40] Carly uses her products daily.
[19:07] Does Carly use other supplements besides bee products?
[19:55] Not all bee products are high in sugar, and a study has shown that bee propolis can improve blood sugar levels.
[22:09] Honey can help you sleep.
[23:23] Carly does not recommend that children under the age of one use any bee products.
[25:01] How do you take honey for medicinal purposes?
[25:34] Since 2006, we have seen a steady decline in bee populations, and that is largely due to pesticide use.
[28:28] How much is organic certification worth? How can we support organic and biodynamic farmers?
[31:31] Make sure that your business idea can be grown in a sustainable way.
[36:04] Health is knowing how to take control of your well-being.
[36:53] Take this month’s quiz about sleep at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[38:01] Carly meditates each morning.
[39:26] Carly likes both fiction and nonfiction.
[39:40] How does Carly prevent and treat bee stings?
[41:12] Carly likes to surf, hike and rock-climb.
[41:25] Entrepreneurism can be learned.
[42:27] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Legacy Facebook Group
Beekeeper’s Naturals
Beekeeper’s Naturals on Instagram
Tweetables:
“My passion is building products that help people lead healthier lives.”
“The number one rule of buying honey is making sure that it is raw, or unpasteurized.”
“You need to ask questions about where your food is coming from.”
“Anytime you would typically use refined sugar, I replace that with honey.”
" The glycemic index varies based on the quality of honey."
" Taking bee propolis has been shown to improve glycemic levels in patients with type II diabetes."
" Bees are responsible for the production of 1/3 of our food supply."
MORE ABOUT MY GUEST
Carly is the founder and CEO of Beekeeper's Naturals, a natural health product company focused on superfoods from the hive and dedicated to saving the bees. Beekeeper's Naturals is devoted to sustainable sourcing and innovative nutraceuticals to provide effective natural solutions to modern health problems. Carly is committed to using her company as a platform to raise awareness and funding for the bee cause and promoting sustainable practices and pesticide free beekeeping.
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Website: BeekeepersNaturals.com
Instagram: beekeepers_naturals
Facebook: @BeekeepersNaturals
Twitter: @beekeeper_nat
MONTHLY QUIZ
Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters. This month, the focus is on the importance of sleep…
SEE WHERE YOU STACK UP AND ACCESS THE QUIZ RIGHT HERE.
CALL TO ACTION
Often adding one "gateway" food or habit to your daily routine can help you in making additional healthy changes. What is one superfood or health hack you can you start incorprorating today to improve your health? Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
Today I got to have a conversation with Rachel Maskell. Rachel is an entrepreneur, a mom, and a boss. Appropriately, her company is called Mum Boss. She does a podcast and offers amazing little mom boxes that facilitate self-care. This was a really great interview because we got underneath the hood of some of the beliefs that we carry as women that prevent us from legitimately engaging in self-care. We talked about Rachel’s non-negotiables and about her “morning pages,” which are her way of taking time to connect with her creative self. We discussed the "perfect women" and why aiming for perfection is usually the thing that holds us back. We talked about pulling together and utilizing all of these skills to move ourselves forward in life. This is the interview for you if you want to know what it is that motivates us as women, as entrepreneurs, and as mom-bosses.
Key Takeaways:
[:45] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[3:28] Rachel’s entrepreneurship journey began through supporting her husband in his career as an entrepreneur.
[5:35] Mum Boss began as a podcast, and the topic of self-care kept coming up.
[11:03] Why is it socially acceptable to have a glass of wine after a hard day, as opposed to truly engaging in self-care?
[13:03] How does Rachel practice self-care?
[14:47] Let go of time constraints.
[16:28] We have unrealistic ideas about how to be perfect women.
[18:58] What is a mum boss?
[21:18] How can we teach our daughters the importance of self-care and help them to let go of perfectionism?
[25:41] Who are Rachel’s mom-boss mentors?
[27:19] It’s time for a new chapter in feminism.
[31:17] How do Rachel and her husband balance their love and entrepreneurism?
[34:30] Health is being able to feel your “inner gold” shining from the inside, out.
[35:30] Take this month’s quiz about sleep at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[36:36] Rachel’s morning routine is not consistent, but she tries to always meditate and do her “morning pages.”
[37:17] Rachel reads non-fiction.
[37:40] Rachel loves her organic, French-press coffee.
[38:06] Rachel loves to travel and do yoga.
[38:27] Do we learn to become entrepreneurs, or is it born in us?
[39:55] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Legacy Facebook Group
Mum Boss
Mum Box
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron
Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book, by Don Miguel Ruiz
Pussy: A Reclamation, by Regena Thomashauer
Tweetables:
“Venture toward progress rather than perfection.”
“Entrepreneurs self-select for progress over perfection.”
“Perfectionism is the curse we bring upon ourselves.”
“Perfection and vulnerability are like oil and water.”
MORE ABOUT MY GUEST
When Rachel Maskell became a mama she realized she needed the tools and solutions for staying sane and how to juggle the demands of modern motherhood. So, she founded #mumboss, a lifestyle blog and podcast (mumboss.com) to learn from other badass mamas on how to live more authentically, pursue dreams, and still be present for the family. Her most recent project and solution to this need is the Mumbox: your retreat delivered. It’s a quarterly subscription box designed to help mamas relax, refuel, and reconnect in the comfort of their own home. The contents of the box include physical items to nourish the mind, body and spirit and online content to support and enhance the experience. Check out themumbox.com to learn more.
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Website: www.mumboss.com
Twitter: @joyoushealth
Instagram: @mumboss
Facebook: @ mumboss4life
MONTHLY QUIZ
Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters. This month, the focus is on the importance of sleep...
SEE WHERE YOU STACK UP AND ACCESS THE QUIZ RIGHT HERE.
CALL TO ACTION
This week's call to action is all about letting go of the need for perfection. What is one thing that you've been avoiding or putting because it's not "perfect"? It time to make that thing happen. Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
This interview is a little bit different. Today I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my entrepreneurial superheroes, Murray Walker (also know as my dad). When at the birth of this podcast I put together a list of people I would ultimately like to interview, my dad was at the top of the list. He is the reason that I went into business, and the person who sculpted so much of my way of thinking. He is, in short, my entrepreneurial hero.
In this interview I get to ask my dad about business, and also a little bit about what he has learned from me about health. We talked about opportunity, pushing things to the next level, balancing our time, and putting things into perspective. It was tremendously insightful and I truly learned things about him that I never knew before. I hope you enjoy our conversation, too.
Key Takeaways:
[1:04] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[3:36] It’s crucial that parents encourage entrepreneurial skills, because schools will not.
[4:23] Mr. Walker compares his experience of entrepreneurism to a child who learns to ride a bike but doesn’t realize that he is a cyclist.
[5:42] Business opportunities usually spring from a need.
[6:47] When Mr. Walker saw an opportunity he fearlessly pursued it, and that has been key to his success.
[9:26] Mr. Walker had an insatiable desire to capitalize on opportunity, but he was determined to keep his life balanced.
[10:23] Be present wherever you are.
[11:05] What is “Imposter Syndrome,” and why should you get over it?
[13:40] Mr. Walker is a perfectionist, but he knows how and when to temper that tendency.
[15:13] Entrepreneurs should have the ability to recognize opportunities, enthusiasm, and some business education.
[16:49] Where did Mr. Walker receive his business education?
[18:12] Managing your time is crucial.
[19:32] Mr. Walker involved Meghan in business conversations from a very young age, but cautions parents against pushing their children into the family business.
[23:38] The nature of entrepreneurism changes from generation to generation.
[24:55] If he had unlimited energy and unlimited time, what business opportunity would Mr. Walker pursue right now?
[27:16] Food is fuel.
[28:29] How does Mr. Walker define health?
[29:25] Take this month’s quiz about toxicity and detox at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[30:29] Mr. Walker’s morning routine includes stretches and a perfectly brewed cup of coffee.
[31:24] Mr. Walker reads more nonfiction than fiction.
[32:26] What is Mr. Walker’s favorite biography?
[33:50] Mr. Walker enjoys watersports.
[34:48] Entrepreneurial skills may come easily, or may be learned with effort over time.
[36:40] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Legacy Facebook Group
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance, by Katty Kay and
Claire Shipman
Tweetables:
“I think that I realized [that I was an entrepreneur] long after I became an entrepreneur.”
“If the opportunity is there, you have to seize it.”
“Deal with the obstacles when you get there.”
Monthly Quiz
Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters. This month, the focus is on detox & toxicity…
SEE WHERE YOU STACK UP AND ACCESS THE QUIZ RIGHT HERE.
Call to Action
What is one step you can take TODAY towards becoming more present in your daily life? Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
Today I sat down with Joy McCarthy. Joy is a bestselling author, holistic nutritionist, and the chief blogger at Joyous Health. We got into so many topics that will give you ideas to implement into your life, starting today. We discussed the microbiome, detox, eczema, and the must-have habits that Joy will absolutely not negotiate on. This show is the perfect way to kickstart a program that we are offering called 6 in 6, where you can look at six fundamental lifestyle habits that you can implement over the next six weeks to “spiral your health toward a place of better healing and better living.” I hope to see you there!
Key Takeaways:
[:56] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:57] Like so many, Joy had personal health challenges that led her to where she is now.
[4:17] After Joy was prescribed a particular birth control pill, something shifted, and she decided to take another path.
[7:08] Do we need to get sick to find health?
[8:24] Detox must be a way of life.
[13:05] Supporting the liver is crucial.
[13:52] Fasting can be a great detox tool, but Joy recommends that you work with an expert when determining if a fast is right for you.
[17:17] One square centimeter of our skin holds a billion microbes. Our microbiome is beyond important.
[19:19] Building a healthy microbiome is not about eliminating pathogenic bacteria.
[22:41] Making your own fermented food is simple!
[23:48] Sugar is incredibly addictive.
[27:38] Eating enough protein and fat can be helpful for sugar cravings.
[28:18] Don’t touch artificial sweeteners. Use Stevia wisely.
[30:40] What about honey?
[32:03] If you feel like it throws you off, cut it out.
[32:52] Movement is key.
[33:51] You need fresh air everyday.
[34:35] Your body desperately needs sleep.
[36:36] Some health habits should be non-negotiable.
[40:30] Joy has always been a hard worker, which conditioned her to be an entrepreneur.
[41:52] Treat your business as a business.
[43:59] Live by your calendar.
[46:37] Health is happiness.
[47:45] Take this month’s quiz about toxicity and detox at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[48:46] Joy used to have a consistent morning routine, but now that she has a baby, it varies.
[50:35] Joy is reading Tools of Titans, by Tim Ferriss and The Whole Brain Child, by Daniel Siegel.
[51:43] Joy loves a Matcha Latte and Turmeric Ginger Tea.
[52:20] For fun, Joy loves to take walks and be in nature.
[52:52] Entrepreneurism can be innate, or can be learned.
[55:44] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Joyous Detox: Your Complete Plan and Cookbook to be Vibrant Everyday,
by Joy McCarthy