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This episode of The She Lift Project Podcast features April Porter, a successful entrepreneur, business strategist, and franchising expert. April shares her insights on helping small business owners bridge the gap between passion and profitability by uncovering the “Secret Sauce” for sustainable success. Through candid conversations, April highlights the importance of mindset, resilience, and practical strategies to overcome common challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
This episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone looking to refine their approach to scaling a business while maintaining balance in life. Listeners will gain actionable advice on navigating the complexities of business ownership, avoiding common pitfalls, and leveraging expert guidance to achieve their goals. By the end of the episode, you’ll have fresh perspectives and practical tips to align your vision, passion, and strategies for long-term success.
Small Business Challenges and Education (11:26 – 22:22)
Secret Sauce and Business Growth (22:22 – 32:41)
Business Psychology and Personal Development (32:41 – 41:05)
Success Strategies and Mindset (41:05 – 50:35)
⚖️ April’s Background and Career Journey (50:36 – 58:50)
Business Education and Economics (58:50 – 01:09:56)
Vision and Future Planning (01:09:57 – 01:19:51)
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“Joy and gratitude will transmute anything. So if somebody’s going through a healing journey, focus on your joy, what lights you up, that’s the thing that’s going to heal you. So lean into that.”
“There’s people out there that think they’re good at everything and they’re not. So I think for us, it’s really that business entrepreneur that’s wearing a lot of hats, that wants to wear some hats but doesn’t want to wear them all.”
“I got thrown out of the OR the very first day after 10 minutes. The surgeon walked into the room and he opened up all the doors and he screamed as loud as he possibly could, ‘I will not have Dr. Feinberg’s wife in my room!!’ See, I wasn’t Dr. Feinberg. I was Dr. Feinberg’s wife.”
We have level 1 to 10. 10 is being at the top level. You have your faces, you have your attack, your energy, all the things to be at the highest level for themselves. That’s level 10…If they want to be at a level 10, they’ll work at a level 10. That means in classwork, not just on stage.
“Young Shannon became an overachiever because she was a people pleaser. She needed to please others. And so that really developed in my adulthood as well. “
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