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Learn to work smarter, not harder, from those who started a business while working a full-time job, but never lost sight of the need for balance.

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    Chris-Van-Nostrand-Strength-Wise-Barbell

    How your perspective on entrepreneurship can evolve over time

    With a background in marketing, Chris Van Nostrand never envisioned himself becoming an entrepreneur. It wasn't until his late 30s, seeking a change, that he decided to transform his lifelong passion for powerlifting into a full-time career. This shift coincided with the pandemic, bringing numerous learning opportunities along the way, including owning a virtual business and customer acquisition.

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    Samantha-Besnoff-Your-Financial-Maven

    Navigating numbers and networking as an entrepreneur

    When Samantha Mittman Besnoff started college, she had dreams of being an accountant at a one of the big 6 firms. However, after having children, she discovered that she wanted the flexibility that a traditional 9 to 5 cannot offer. She then turned her side hustle of helping folks with their taxes into her full-time gig. Now, Samantha runs Your Financial Maven, a successful accounting business. She also hosts the Your Financial Maven podcast.

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    Monica-Helvie-Licensed-Therapist-and-Coach

    How Monica Helvie helps herself and others navigate burnout

    Monica Helvie started her career as a licensed therapist in community mental health, but found it challenging to balance her personal life with her work, causing her to experience intense burnout. In 2018, she decided to open her own private practice, giving her the freedom to set her own hours and choose her clients. Using the skills she learned with her burnout experience, Monica specializes in helping clients navigate their own experiences with burnout.

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    Tiffany-Hopkins-Clinical-Counselor

    Healing from addiction and empowering others to thrive

    Tiffany Hopkins is a certified health coach and nutrition specialist. Having experienced substance abuse in the past, Tiffany has found her passion in helping individuals, and more specifically mothers, take back control of their lives by quitting alcohol. She is the founder of two companies: her own private counseling practice and Mind and Body Restoration LLC, a sober health coaching business.

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    Bryson-Tarbet-That-Music-Teacher

    Leveraging existing skills to launch a business

    Bryson Tarbet is an elementary school teacher turned entrepreneur. While completing his Masters, Bryson discovered that many programs do not give you the necessary skills to become an elementary school teacher. To help solve this issue, Bryson founded That Music Teacher, an online platform that supplies elementary school music teachers with educational resources for their students and personal development content for themselves.

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