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TrailBlazers Impact Interviews is a program to guide you along the path as you start a new business or face challenges in your life or need a minute to relax a bit and listen to a story. Some days you want an uplifting, happy story. Some days you just want to survive. You wonder if anyone has ever faced what you are going through. Many of them - of us - have faced major obstacles and somehow have come out the other side on that issue. But we all still struggle every day. By sharing our experiences, we can bond together in a tribe that supports each other. By reaching out our hand to the next person and saying, "I'm here. I'll listen," we know we are OK because we are together.  

In TrailBlazers Impact Interviews, women and men share their secrets to success - and their heartaches -  in extraordinary stories. And some had very rough beginnings - but made it anyway. These stories touch your heart and soul and make you realize it is possible to prevail even in the face of gender bias and/or racial discrimination and to blaze your own trail when there is no clear path ahead. If they can do it, so can you . . . by following their light . . . and then creating a light for the person behind you. 

 If you are over 50 and want to pivot from a career or retirement to start a business, watch our new series, Pivot to SOAR, and look for my "how-to" book coming out soon! 

Do you know we also have a YouTube Channel? It's TrailBlazers Impact Interviews. You will see the full write-up and extra episodes that are not on YouTube on our website https://TrailBlazersImpact.com. Join us! 

Contact Nan at nan@nanmckayconnects.com. I would love to hear what you like about our podcast! Please write comments and SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW US so we can stay together! 

Dec 10, 2021

Does LinkedIn mystify you? Have you ever wondered what folks mean when they say “optimize your LinkedIn profile?” Do your posts on LinkedIn get attention from the people you want to reach? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, and especially if you are born between 1946 and 1964, Joyce can help you. Being on the older end of the baby boomer generation, she identifies with the frustrations that folks in her age group have with LinkedIn and social media in general. Joyce Feustel is the founder of Boomers' Social Media Tutor where she makes social media simple, easy and fun. She helps business owners become more effective and productive on LinkedIn and Facebook by providing them with social media training and tutoring. In this episode, Joyce explains the many pivots she has taken over the course of her career, plus how she became a social media expert. Listen in to learn the importance of building on relationships as a small business owner as a way to create business opportunities. You will also learn why you shouldn’t jump into entrepreneurship without proper research or support if you want to succeed.

Key Takeaways:

  • The importance of focusing on one or two social media platforms when starting depending on where your audience is
  • The interesting aspect of the Clubhouse platform that is helpful for business owners
  • How to combine energy and time management to achieve a balance between work and life
  • How to be a leader versus a manager as a small business owner
  • The importance of onboarding your family into your business as your support system

Learn more about Joyce: https://TrailBlazersImpact.com