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The Sticky Brand Lab Podcast

Empowerment for professional women who are ready to call themselves an entrepreneur!

Small steps. Big wins.

Bursting with humor, optimism, and real-world experience, each weekly, engaging episode provides you with small actionable steps for building a profitable side business. Come be a part of our safe, judgement-free, diverse community of like-minded entrepreneurial seekers.

"Love the Sticky Brand Lab!
[The podcast] provided me so much insight as I began to build my new business!"
~Jessica Kersey Rodriguez, Founder, Cloud 9 Nonprofit Advisors (www.thrivewithcloud9.com)

#82: How Finding Your Bliss Led Two Entrepreneurs to Start a Podcast, With Mariana Suarez and Noel Tubner

4/26/2022

Show Notes

\Of the nearly 70 million Americans running a side business, less than half were motivated solely by the desire to make money. In fact, 38% say they starting their business to ‘do something fun, 28% wanted to ‘develop new skills’ and 16% wanted to ‘test a specific business idea’ before making the leap.

In this episode co-hosts Nola Boea and Lori Vajda sat down with two entrepreneurial, multi-talented women, to learn what drove them to not only diversify their own career paths, but to create a podcast where people share what motivated them to go find their bliss.

#76: 10 DIY Tips To Help You Successfully Start Selling On Etsy with Anna Davidson

3/14/2022

Show Notes

From custom hand-crafts to vintage products to wellness items, and more, Etsy attracts buyers and sellers. If fact, as of 2021 Etsy has connected 7.5 million active sellers to more than 96 million active buyers. And of those buyers, 40% are repeat buyers.

In this episode co-hosts Nola Boea and Lori Vajda talk to Etsy expert, Anna Davidson, about her do’s and don’ts for setting up a profitable shop. She’s here to de-mystify and de-stress the process so you can quickly launch your Etsy shop.

#75: Imposter Syndrome: Archetypes, Symptoms & Overcoming It, with Michele Molitor

3/7/2022

Show Notes

If you’ve ever felt like a fraud, you’re not alone. One study estimated that 7 in 10 adults experience it at some point or another. To understand how this negative pattern of thinking can lead to self-doubt and missed opportunities, co-hosts Nola Boea and Lori Vajda interviewed breakthrough expert Michele Molitor. Listen in as she identifies the 5 imposter syndrome archetypes and shares her tips for eliminating the roadblocks that stand in your way, so you can confidently pursue your goals.

#68: How to Create a Professional Fashion Style for Zoom Meetings with Stylist Solita Roberts

1/17/2022

Show Notes

With more of us attending webinars or conducting client meetings over Zoom and other video conferencing platforms, what looks good in person can be unflattering on camera. In this episode, co-hosts Nola Boea and Lori Vajda talk with professional stylist and image consultant, Solita Roberts to get wardrobe tips so you can stand out for all the right reasons on your next video meeting.

Solita is the founder of Style To Impact, a personal styling and image consulting agency working with high-performing, purpose-driven female entrepreneurs and professionals.

#67- What You Need To Know To Start Your Business With Entrepreneur Kelly Alvarez Vitale

1/10/2022

Show Notes

If you have entrepreneurial aspirations, but lack the confidence or foresight to pursue them, this episode is for you. Co-hosts Lori Vajda and Nola Boea sat down with successful entrepreneur Kelly Alvarez Vitale to learn how a professional with no previous entrepreneurial experience or a background in business, turned her ambition of creating a purposeful business into a reality.

#63-NFT Project Fatigue: The Signs & Symptoms Of NFT Burnout With Artist & Mini Monkey Mafia Co-Founder Christine Gu

12/13/2021

Show Notes

In this episode Lori Vajda and Nola Boea sat down with digital artist and Mini Monkey Mafia co-founder Christine Gu for an open and honest discussion about NFT project fatigue. If you’ve ever been so motivated and excited to work on an NFT art project or chat nonstop with Discord members, only to realize you don’t have the same enthusiasm as you once did; you may be experiencing burnout.

Come take a listen and find out how to navigate the NFT space while taking great care of your mental health.

#61 - Social Entrepreneurship: What It Is and How It’s Changing Business For The Better

11/29/2021

Show Notes

In this episode Lori Vajda and Nola Boea sit down with social enterprise founder and CEO Jennifer Moreau, whose mission-driven for-profit company, World For Good, a certified social enterprise selling high-quality, hand-crafted reusable totes, drawstring and messenger bags, explains why she started her business as well as the massive impact it’s making in the world and human trafficking. Come take a listen and learn how you can become a successful and profitable small business social entrepreneur.

#57 - NFT Business: What Women Need To Know Before Getting Started In The Blockchain Space

11/8/2021

Show Notes

In this episode, Lori Vajda and Nola Boea explore the business side of the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace with entrepreneur, NFT Mini Monkey Mafia co-founder and graphic artist, Christine Gu.

Come hear as Christine shares her experience, lessons learned and recommendations for women who are interested in launching their own business in the NFT metaverse. Representation is important for women in the blockchain and Crypto NFT space. We hope this episode inspires you to get involved in a Discord community or launch your own business.

Hear Christine Gu’s Inspiring NFT Entrepreneurial Journey & What You Need to Know to Get Started! - #56

11/1/2021

Show Notes

In this episode, Lori Vajda and Nola Boea explore the exciting new business opportunities awaiting in the emerging Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market with entrepreneur, NFT Mini Monkey Mafia co-founder and graphic artist, Christine Gu.

In part 1 of this two-part interview, Christine shares her startup story and the lessons she and her co-founder learned along the way. Come take a listen and find out how this creative entrepreneurial team launched 5,000 uniquely generated pieces of crypto art that sold out on the blockchain in three hours. It just might inspire you to explore the new and exciting business opportunities within the crypto NFT space

Successfully Launch A Side Business Using The Power Of Positive Intelligence - #52

10/4/2021

Show Notes

Mastering the mind game of entrepreneurship is simpler than you think.
In this episode Lori Vajda and Nola Boea sit down with entrepreneur and Certified Professional Coach, Barbara Fonti, to get help for aspiring side business owners who are ready to start their side business. Learn how to identify and quiet your particular ‘saboteur’ voice. That enemy of the mind guilty of holding you back. Learn how with a little practice, you can ignite the ‘sage’ voice from within