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GSD Diaries with Angela Proffitt

Transforming Life & Business with Purpose, Passion, and Perspective Welcome to GSD Diaries (formerly Business Unveiled), where we share stories of transformation, resilience, and the pursuit of purpose. Join us as we travel the world, sharing insights from other cultures, highlighting wellness, and what it means to navigate the ups and downs in life and business. We'll uncover the truths behind living a fulfilling and impactful life. In this podcast, we highlight impactful leaders who have navigated change, wellness resorts and companies that prioritize health, sharing real stories of resilience and motivating you to create a balanced, fulfilling life. I'll sit down with industry leaders who have overcome incredible challenges, sharing their secrets to success and survival. Together, we'll explore how to shift perspectives, embrace healthy habits, and find true happiness in our work and lives. Hi, I'm Angela Proffitt, an entrepreneur disrupting the hospitality industry by shaking things up. As the GSD Girl who loves to Get Shit Done, let's dance around the world together, uncovering the 'first times' and the powerful stories behind them. Often, it's a near-death experience that wakes you up and pushes you to make a change. I've learned the hard way—if you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of others in hospitality. In this wellness series, I'll chat with some of my closest friends and fellow movers and shakers in the entrepreneurial community. Together, we'll explore meaningful ways to become more human and empathetic, and shift our perspectives for a better life and business. This is GSD Diaries—transforming the hospitality industry, one step at a time.
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Now displaying: 2019
Dec 31, 2019

In this episode, Annette Stepanian, Lawyer for Entrepreneurs and Founder of YourLegalBFF.com shares the 5 key legal elements your business needs to address at any stage, important reasons to have solid contracts and how to avoid common contract mistakes business owners make.

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Dec 23, 2019

Lisa Hyde, Author and Podcaster of The Confidence Crown shares the importance of self confidence, how to gain self confidence and keep it and how finding confidence in yourself will help you grow your business.

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Dec 17, 2019

Laura Beauparlant, Founder, Creative Director, Author and Speaker of Lab Creative shares how to stand out, why authentically human brand is the key to branding success, and how branding is all about the experience people have with your brand.

 

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Dec 10, 2019

Heather Rouffe, Director of Sales and Managing Partner of Atlas Event Rental shares why excellent customer service is essential in any business, how you can under promise and over-deliver and how to help mitigate customer service issues by going after the right prospects.

 

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Dec 3, 2019

Danielle Holleran, Owner of Details and Swirls shares how she took her passion for hand-lettering signs and made it into a niche wedding business, how to use social media to network and how not to be afraid when growing a business from the ground up! Be sure to connect with Danielle at @detailsandswirls on instagram, she posts daily and is always sharing behind the scenes of her business! Use code SWIRL10 in her Etsy shop Details and Swirls for 10% off of your purchase!

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Nov 26, 2019

Brenda Cadman, Website Educator of Bon Accord Creative shares the common types of website nightmares, how to avoid these scenarios and what to do if you find yourself already in a website nightmare situation. Download Brenda’s free website planning guide at createabetterwebsite.com/plan.

 

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Nov 19, 2019

Leslie Embry, Owner of The Blowout Co and Kanga Co. shares how to be brave and jump into the world of entrepreneurs, gaining knowledge through experience and knowing that success is sometimes in the small details. Mention this podcast at your next blowout at any of Blowout Co’s 4 locations for 15% off your service and use the code PROFFITT15% at checkout at thekangaco.com

 

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Nov 12, 2019

Stacey Brown Randall, Author, Podcast Host & Chief Referral Ninja of Growth by Referrals shares how to generate referrals without asking for them. Take away the two pieces a referral must have to be a referral, how referrals fit with your prospecting and marketing plan and the number one starting point for generating more referrals. Ready to find out if you are a referral ninja? Take the quiz at this link staceybrownrandall.com/quiz.

 

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Nov 5, 2019

Lauren Pawell, Founder and Owner of Bixa Media shares Growing Your Business Online through lead nurturing, lead qualification and lead generation. Take away the best way to qualify your leads, track your marketing efforts and how to know when it’s time for a website over haul. Schedule a Free strategy session with Lauren through our exclusive business unveiled link! Visit bixamedia.com/angelaproffitt for this offer!

 

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Oct 29, 2019

Jon’ll Boyd, Jon’ll Boyd, Chief Event Officer of Completely Yours Events and Founder of The Planners Suite shares the formula for quality over quantity, navigating conversations and saying no, and shifting your mindset. You’ll never know how it feels, unless you start. You’ll never do the impossible unless you finish!

Oct 22, 2019

Joanna Adam, Wedding Design Artist and Founder of Concept Wedding Designs shares how bespoke visuals and services add value to your business experience, keeping up with ever changing technology and choosing a design that will align with your brand. By adding unique and creative design elements your business will stand out from the crowd. A picture paints a thousand words!

 

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Oct 15, 2019

Alisha Chadee, Owner and Lead Designer of Whim Event Planning and Design, also known as “The Bride Whisperer” shares why investing in the small details matters big time to clients, the importance of setting boundaries with your clients (hint: they’ll love you even more of it) and the tools that have helped Alisha go from frazzled to productive!

 

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Oct 8, 2019

Founder of Uncle Classic Barbershop, Amy Tanksley shares the myth vs. the reality of starting a business and seeing it through to a success. Amy uncovers the importance of leading with humility and honesty, understanding that it is okay to fail and failure is important for growth. No one has it all figured out, all you can do is keep learning and keep going!

 

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Oct 1, 2019

Professional drummer and Founder of CRASH Entertainment, Rich Redmond shares his experience as a musician, author, speaker, actor, podcast host and educator. Through various mediums Rich has become a leading innovator in his field and supercharged the professional and personal lives of many aspiring musicians and business owners through his “CRASH Course For Success”. 

 

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Sep 24, 2019

Ginger Jones, Founder & CEO of Jones Therapy Services shares an inside look into her journey of establishing a successful therapy business, the evolution and growth of the business, how she has taken what she has learned and pivoted to create a personal brand and become a thought leader in her field. By doing this she encourages and teaches practice owners like herself to become the best version of themselves and create an environment and a team that changes lives through their core values.

Sep 17, 2019

In this episode the A-Team shares an exclusive behind the scenes look into a large production wedding where GSD levels were in high gear! Are you a GSD Leader? We discuss our favorite experiences and tips to help you elevate your business!

Sep 10, 2019

In this episode, Angela, Amanda and Aja discuss:

*Experiences that make you say “Bless your heart”

*Real life travel experiences and how the AP Team dealt with them

*Best communication practices

 

Key Takeaways:

*Always be kind and respectful as you represent your business

*Be a Team Player

*Honesty is the best policy

Sep 3, 2019

In this episode, Angela, Amanda and Aja discuss:

*Tips when traveling for business

*Real life travel experiences and how the AP Team dealt with them

*Best communication practices

 

Key Takeaways:

*Expect the unexpected

*Communication is key

*Embrace new experiences

 

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Aug 27, 2019

In this episode, Angela, Amanda and Aja discuss:

*Jaw dropping team moments

*Real life event experiences and how the AP Team dealt with them

*Best communication practices

 

Key Takeaways:

*Expect the unexpected

*Communicate, communicate, COMMUNICATE!

*Always be an advocate for your team

 

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Aug 20, 2019

In this episode, Angela, Amanda and Aja discuss:

*Jaw dropping guest moments

*Real life event experiences and how the AP Team dealt with them

*Best process and communication practices

 

Key Takeaways:

*Expect the unexpected

*You can plan and keep a certain level of control but sometimes things happen that are out of your control

*When in a challenging situation your reaction defines the success of your solution

 

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Aug 13, 2019

In this episode, Angela, Amanda and Aja discuss:

*Situations of being blind sided and how the situation was resolved

*Friendors vs. Professionals

*Best communication practices

 

Key Takeaways:

*Working together as a team is your most valuable tool

*Expect the unexpected

*Things won’t always be perfect, and when things don’t go as planned your reaction is what will stand out overall

 

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Aug 6, 2019

In this episode, Angela and Jay discuss:

*The innovative ideas that can elevate your business

*Staying true to yourself and knowing that you can’t be everything to everyone 

*How to stay calm in challenging situations

 

Key takeaways:

*Know when to say when

*It’s okay to say no

*Panic is not your friend

 

“Your value does not decrease based on someone else’s inability to see your worth” - Jay Qualls

 

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Jul 30, 2019

In this episode, Angela and Gary discuss:

*Why so many of us know what we need to do to get better results, but can’t get ourselves to do it.
*Why cleaning out your emotional hard drive will lead you to more success and freedom.
*Why so many of us feel ‘stuck’ in our routines and can’t get off the wheel that keeps us from moving forward.

 

Key takeaways:

*You cannot become successful without accepting rejection

*How and why it is important to be emotionally conscious

*TEAR: Thought. Emotion. Action. Result.

 

“Positive thinking, alone, is like spray paint on rust...it doesn’t last long. You need to have tools and strategies that help you take massive action toward your goals.” - Gary Coxe

 

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Jul 23, 2019

In this episode, Angela and Curry discuss:

*How being the first recipient of the #AngelaSOS contest changed Curry’s business
*The experiences Angela shared with Curry to elevate her business.
*The amazing things to come for Curry & Co. Events, LLC

 

Key takeaways:

*New launches
*Even when it’s challenging you have to keep going
*A little change makes a big difference

 

“It’s about the overall experience.” - Curry McDaniel

 

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Jul 16, 2019

In this episode, Angela and Elly discuss:

*Being unapologetic about who and what your brand stands for
*Identifying who is your tribe who isn’t (both audience wise and network wise)
*Roadblocks Elly faced as a young entrepreneur and how she tackled them

 

Key takeaways:

*Form a network
*Talk to your audience 
*Don’t listen to all the hate 

 

“Jump in - try everything and anything… see what sticks!” - Elly Gheno

 

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