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Hello and welcome if you're new to the Fempreneur Podcast. We’re Vera and Lyndsie. Our ⁠community⁠ and ⁠coaching⁠ makes it easier for you to follow your heart while avoiding common pitfalls like over-thinking and perfectionism. We know from experience that having a team of supportive, like-minded women makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

Perhaps this sounds familiar… "Ever since I started my business, I’ve been constantly second guessing myself. My impatience has me jumping from idea to idea - never doing anything consistently long enough to know what works. I have no one to bounce my ideas off of. All my friends have jobs and think I’m nuts for not wanting a ‘steady paycheck’. My mom keeps telling me to just go get a job.”

We felt the same way, so we built the communities we needed.

Everything we do and offer is so that no woman has to stay in the lonely solopreneur phase.

We found each other while following our hearts to empower women entrepreneurs, which is one SUPERPOWER we have in common. If you're ready to AMPLIFY your business by fully embracing your superpower, listen to this episode! Thanks for being here and we hope to meet you soon if we haven't met before. All of our upcoming events, both online and in-person, are at fempreneurs.ca.

Ready to become an Author? Tune in to learn how to get started and to prepare for the common bumps in the road.

Join Cynthia & Lyndsie are their next writing retreat to get your book started and mapped out on a secluded Alberta ranch with delicious meals and fireside writing coaching sessions! Learn more and apply at yycfempreneurs.com.

Connect with Lyndsie on Instagram @lyndsie.barrie

Visit Cynthia's website: afirstrespondervoice.ca

In this episode Lyndsie and Vera help you identify the beliefs and mindsets that are holding you back from the next level of growth in your business.

Are you someone who seeks outside validation or wants to know that what you want to do is 100% right before taking action? Hit play on this episode!

Are you still believing the lie that other women entrepreneurs in your industry are your COMPETITION, or that your marketing successes should be kept secret from other Fempreneurs?

These old mindsets are holding you back. Dive into this episode to start rewiring your brain for ABUNDANT SUCCESS!

Connect with Lyndsie and Vera on Instagram at instagram.com/fempreneurland or visit their website: fempreneurs.ca.

Hello and welcome if you're new to the Fempreneur Podcast. We’re Vera and Lyndsie. Our ⁠community⁠ and ⁠coaching⁠ makes it easier for you to follow your heart while avoiding common pitfalls like over-thinking and perfectionism. We know from experience that having a team of supportive, like-minded women makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

Everything we do and offer is so that no woman has to stay in the lonely solopreneur phase while building a profitable and fulfilling business.

Today (in 2026) the ⁠YYC Fempreneurs Success Collective⁠ is Calgary's top membership community for women solopreneurs who want their very own girl gang. These are the women you turn to when you need honest & valuable feedback about your business ideas, offers and marketing. ⁠Sign up⁠ to start getting all the membership perks TODAY inside our members-only app.

CURIOUS ABOUT BUSINESS & MARKETING COACHING WITH LYNDSIE & VERA?

If you’re ready to bust through to the next income and fulfillment level in your business,

⁠Join us in our weekly Mastermind⁠.

If you want to stop jumping from idea to idea and have a rock-solid plan to follow,

⁠Apply to become one of our private CEO coaching clients.⁠

Follow and message us on Instagram ⁠@fempreneurland

Hello and welcome if you're new to the Fempreneur Podcast. We’re Vera and Lyndsie. Our ⁠community⁠ and ⁠coaching⁠ makes it easier for you to follow your heart while avoiding common pitfalls like over-thinking and perfectionism. We know from experience that having a team of supportive, like-minded women makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

Perhaps this sounds familiar…"Ever since I started my business, I’ve been constantly second guessing myself. My impatience has me jumping from idea to idea - never doing anything consistently long enough to know what works. I have no one to bounce my ideas off of. All my friends have jobs and think I’m nuts for not wanting a ‘steady paycheck’. My mom keeps telling me to just go get a job.”

We felt the same way, so we built the communities we needed.

Everything we do and offer is so that no woman has to stay in the lonely solopreneur phase.

We found each other while following our hearts to empower women entrepreneurs. Then we became business partners. Here's the rest of the story...

“Lyndsie started the YYC Fempreneurs Community in 2019, which is how she met Vera, who ended up hiring Lyndsie to help her with her marketing strategy. Vera felt called to start a community of support for women solopreneurs, which eventually became the Fempreneurs Success Collective. After getting to know each other for two years, we began co-creating events for Fempreneurs. We made the exciting decision to combine our coaching expertise and communities so we can help more women like YOU build a profitable and fulfilling business.”

Today (in 2026) the ⁠YYC Fempreneurs Success Collective⁠ is Calgary's top membership community for women solopreneurs who want their very own girl gang. These are the women you turn to when you need honest & valuable feedback about your business ideas, offers and marketing. ⁠Sign up⁠ to start getting all the membership perks TODAY inside our members-only app.

Keep reading to learn about the other ways we support Fempreneurs…

BUSINESS & MARKETING COACHING WITH LYNDSIE & VERA

If you’re done with calling your business a “side hustle”, or you’re ready to bust through to the next income and fulfillment level in your business,

⁠Join us in our weekly Mastermind⁠.

If you want to stop jumping from idea to idea and have a rock-solid plan to follow,

⁠Book your first monthly private CEO coaching session at a time that works for you.⁠

Follow on Instagram ⁠@fempreneurland⁠.

Getting comfortable with being real (not fake) on social media is necessary for business success when you're a solopreneur. Choosing a focus or topic for your posts is the best starting point, and although this sounds simple, it is a HUGE challenge for most women in business.

In this episode Vera & Lyndsie, Co-Founders at fempreneurs.ca, share answers to the top two marketing questions from this past month in the Fempreneurs Community:

1. Does sharing stories about my life that relate to my business really work as a marketing strategy?

2. How do I kick my emotions out of the drivers seat of my business?

Hello and welcome if you're new to the Fempreneur Podcast. We’re Vera and Lyndsie. Our community and coaching makes it easier for you to follow your heart while avoiding common pitfalls like over-thinking and perfectionism. We know from experience that having a team of supportive, like-minded women makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

Perhaps this sounds familiar…"Ever since I started my business, I’ve been constantly second guessing myself.
My impatience has me jumping from idea to idea - never doing anything consistently long enough to know what works.
I have no one to bounce my ideas off of.
All my friends have jobs and think I’m nuts for not wanting a ‘steady paycheck’.
My mom keeps telling me to just go get a job.”

We felt the same way, so we built the communities we needed.

Everything we do and offer is so that no woman has to stay in the lonely solopreneur phase.

We found each other while following our hearts to empower women entrepreneurs. Then we became business partners. Here's the rest of the story...

“Lyndsie started the YYC Fempreneurs Community in 2019, which is how she met Vera, who ended up hiring Lyndsie to help her with her marketing strategy. Vera felt called to start a community of support for women solopreneurs, which eventually became the Fempreneurs Success Collective.
After getting to know each other for two years, we began co-creating events for Fempreneurs. We made the exciting decision to combine our coaching expertise and communities so we can help more women like YOU build a profitable and fulfilling business.”

Today (in 2026) the YYC Fempreneurs Success Collective is Calgary's top membership community for women solopreneurs who want their very own girl gang. These are the women you turn to when you need honest & valuable feedback about your business ideas, offers and marketing.
Sign up to start getting all the membership perks TODAY inside our members-only app.

Keep reading to learn about the other ways we support Fempreneurs…

BUSINESS & MARKETING COACHING WITH LYNDSIE & VERA

If you’re done with calling your business a “side hustle”, or “just an idea”,

Apply for E2E School (Employee to Entrepreneur).

If you’re ready to bust through to the next income and fulfillment level in your business,

Join us in our weekly Mastermind.

If you want to stop jumping from idea to idea and have a rock-solid plan to follow,

Book a private CEO coaching session at a time that works for you.

Follow on Instagram @fempreneurland

This episode will shift your mindset to help women solopreneurs:

1. niche-down your business

2. silence that inner voice that is TOO CAUTIOUS.

I loved this interview with Tracy because she reminded me that we have the answers within us. But hearing those answers - the TRUTH - takes practice and setting aside intentional time.
Tracy shares the best way for busy Fempreneurs to do this - take a listen!
Connect with Tracy on Instagram @tracyfieldscounselling and visit her website to learn more about how she helps highly sensitive people: tracyfieldscounselling.com

Marketing visibility confidence starts with CLARITY. In this episode we answer 2 of the questions we received from the Fempreneurs in our community this month:

1. How do I do a post on Instagram?

2. How to I start niching down my business?

If you're new to the Fempreneur Podcast, hello and welcome! Together with my business partner Vera ‪@createyourbestchapter‬ we help women solopreneurs create better marketing and more profit through our community and coaching. We are both passionate about making it easier for Fempreneurs to follow their heart and stay the course with support from real, live human women.Following our hearts is what led each of us to start our business and to build our communities. Lyndsie started the YYC Fempreneurs Community in 2019, which is how she met Vera, who ended up hiring Lyndsie to help her with her marketing strategy. Vera felt called to start a community of support for women solopreneurs, which eventually became the Fempreneurs Success Collective.After getting to know each other for two years, we began co-creating events for Fempreneurs. We made the exciting decision to combine our coaching expertise and communities so we can help more women build their dream businesses. We’d love to welcome you inside our community and mastermind if you're not a member yet.Here's what you get in the first 30 days:⚡️Access to our Private Members-Only Group Chat (50+ women entrepreneurs)⚡️Advertisement in our bi-monthly Community Event Showcase email - 500+ female entrepreneurs will see your upcoming event and/or free gift/lead magnet!⚡️One in-person event every month in Calgary from 1-3pm. Enjoy yummy food and meaningful conversations with other women who are growing businesses - just like you!Sign up at yycfempreneurs.com!

Join the Business Accelerator Mastermind: yycfempreneurs.com/mastermind

Connect with Vera on Instagram: @createyourbestchapter

Connect with Lyndsie on Instagram: @yyc.fempreneurs

In this episode we guide Fempreneurs through creating their unique Social Media Purpose Statement so they can consistently and naturally show up online to grow their business!

Learn more about our Global Online Community where female solopreneurs get a weekly dose of clarity, energy and team vibes: yycfempreneurs.com/community

Follow us on YouTube for a daily Marketing and Mindset Power Up: @lyndsiebarrie @createyourbestchapter

What's new in the world of social media marketing for 2025? Nothing. Seriously - nothing. It's always gonna be the same, so no more chasing shiny things and letting fear of the unknown get in your way. Here are 25 videos that will keep you on track to growing a niche group of online followers who want to buy from you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FicbSrJP8&list=PLzepWoVS6HOIHBZ3Y5jGXVL2k7E-xXykD&index=2

If you're stuck in a phase of "full-time job and side-hustle", not quite sure if it's time to take the plunge into Fempreneurship, this episode is for you! Jenn Trepeck shares:

• managing expectations at both: the full-time job and your own business
• critical business steps for ALL entrepreneurs
• why it's a good idea to have a job when nurturing a new business

Jenn is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, Business Consultant and nutraMetrix Custom Health Solutions Rep based in New York City.

https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/

Get 25 Free Social Media Marketing Prompts from Lyndsie at http://yycfempreneurs.com

Vera is the host of the Create Your Best Chapter Podcast, and it was a pleasure to be her guest! Our conversation naturally came up with a theme: turning fun and faith into Fempreneur success and fulfillment.

Vera is a wealth of knowledge (with proof in the pudding) when it comes to creating the best chapter yet after divorce or job loss. She helps women uncover their inner desires so they can step into everything that was meant for them: career, financial, fun and relationship fulfillment!

Connect with Vera at createyourbestchapter.com

If you'd like to learn about marketing from me, I have 25 new videos for you on YouTube - and they're FREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8-vhFZbp8o&list=PLzepWoVS6HOIHBZ3Y5jGXVL2k7E-xXykD

A surprising and unique discussion about female sexuality, writing books, business start up tips and marketing stories.

Fempreneurs, I highly recommend you dig into Dr. Trina Read's YouTube channel and podcast:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TrinaRead⁠

https://sensationalsexpodcast.com

Fempreneur Marketing School and YYC Fempreneurs:

http://yycfempreneurs.com

Afton shares how to have fun with marketing, AI and more!

Website: http://scribenational.cascribenational.ca Instagram: instagram.com/aftonbrazzoni

Lyndsie's Signature Marketing School for Fempreneurs starts soon! Grab one of the last spots at yycfempreneurs.com!

An Intuitive Healer and Medium shares her business growth story

https://www.instagram.com/intuitivehealingwithmeg

Business Growth Hacks and Mindsets from a Digital Artwork and Instagram Reels Expert:   / 2am.illustrations   Get Tara's AWESOME Instagram Reels Workshop on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/2AMIllus...

Free Marketing Workshop Dec 17th: yycfempreneurs.com/events

• Why is it crucial for startups to develop exit strategies in the beginning?

• What are other fundamental start up steps and why have tech advancements NOT changed the start up process?

Connect with Mona at http://monasabet.com

Connect with Lyndsie at http://yycfempreneurs.com

I hope to see you at an upcoming event or retreat! Get info and tickets at yycfempreneurs.com/events

YouTube.com/lyndsiebarrie

Instagram.com/yycfempreneurs

Learn more and grab your ticket for the next Builders & Brews event at http://buildersandbrews.ca  

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 / functionalspaces   Learn more about Fempreneur Marketing School and the upcoming Fempreneurs Retreat in Playa del Carmen, Mexico at http://yycfempreneurs.com

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Connect with Dina on Instagram:   / dmcstyles   Behind the Scenes in A Celebrity Stylist's Life: from talk shows and game shows to America's Got Talent with Dina Cerchione: - If you have trouble dressing yourself, you're normal (Dina shares a simple trick that will help) - The key difference between an "Influencer" and a "Stylist" - Why you shouldn't hop on every clothing trend - What it's like to be Howie Mandel's Stylist on America's Got Talent - New Reality TV Show about Designing Your Style and Choosing The Right Clothes: DINA IS GAME!! - Moving from New York to Los Angeles to work as a Personal Brand Stylist for TV Productions - Working on the Vicki Lawrence Talk Show - Pricing and Packaging Professional Styling Services Listen to more inspiring interviews with Fempreneurs at http://yycfempreneurs.... 2024 Fashion and Clothing Style Expert #celebritystylist

Connect with Andrea:   / acsampson   Pay Attention to Consumer Insight Vs. Mainstream Media Know your message and brand: "What does the consumer believe about this product or problem?" How to distill a clear one sentence idea from the work you're doing. Identify your promise - the promise your business delivers on. Seeking an artist's life: moving from downtown Toronto to a small town with trees and water Discover your inner artist in an environment where creativity flows freely Learn more about Marketing and Leadership Retreats in Mexico for Women Entrepreneurs at http://yycfempreneurs....

Get all the details at yycfempreneurs.com/fms

Fempreneur Marketing School: what it is, who it is for, the time commitment required, and what others are saying.

Connect with Mazlie on Instagram:   / statikequine.sporttherapy  

Connect with Lyndsie Barrie and join the Fempreneur Community at http://yycfempreneurs.com

If you are ready to make a career transition, or hire a talented new team member, I can't wait to introduce you to one of Calgary's Top Talent Recruitment Experts, Melissa Lyall. And if you're an entrepreneur who's feeling unsure about what to charge for your services, or finding it difficult to raise your prices, Melissa has excellent advice to share in this episode! Connect with Melissa on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-c-lyall-35616b8/

Join Lyndsie's online community and marketing school for Fempreneurs at yycfempreneurs.com!

Growing a business as a single mom navigating a difficult divorce? Dee knows this all too well. Topics in this episode include: Guided Wilderness Tours Women's Hiking Group in Grande Prairie Alberta backpacking and hiking tours Exploring and Camping near Tumbler Ridge BC Receiving Government Funding for a New Business Girls Camping Trips in Glamping Tents: The Only Way to Camp! Book your 2025 Guided Wilderness Tour in BC, Alberta and beyond with Dee! Visit her website to learn more about accessing extraordinary landscapes via helicopter and watercraft with hiking, kayaking and fly fishing! Learn more at ⁠untamedtours.com⁠

Connect with Lyndsie and join the online Fempreneurs Community at ⁠yycfempreneurs.com⁠

Mompreneur Diamond Drip was learning to cope with the depressive side of bipolar 2 disorder when she heard about a clinical trial. Participating in the clinical trial (for treatment resistant bipolar 2 disorder) changed the trajectory of her life and business.

Topics discussed include:

Human Design Energy Calculator Clinical Trial for Treatment Resistant Bipolar 2 Disorder What It's Like To Numb Out With Antidepressants Pursuing a Military Career in the Airforce Curing Depression with Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) Discovering Emotional Clarity and Harmony with Plant Medicine Connect with Diamond and book an Energy Chart Reading at http://diamonddripconsulting.com Connect with Lyndsie Barrie and join her online community for #fempreneurs at http://yycfempreneurs.com

In this episode Steph shares resume writing and networking tips and... BONUS PURE GOLD info for those of you who need to niche down in your business! As Steph has been adjusting to Mompreneur Life, she recently decided to pivot towards providing more online on-demand content and paid courses. Learn how you can do this too in this episode!

Connect with Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephcartwrightcprw/

Connect with Lyndsie:

yycfempreneurs.com

Trixy started her first business when she was 14: Trixy's Tutor Time. She eventually hired her parents to be her drivers and expanded the business exponentially. That was just the beginning. Trixy has continued to create income and impact, most notably in the real estate sector.

The daughter of Cuban immigrants who instilled in her to work hard and pursue the “American Dream", she saw a need to revolutionize a new way for the disposition of distressed single family homes. Trixy helped create a tech platform that could do it all in one location, whether a home buyer, real estate agent, bank, or a government agency and this became Genesis Auctions.  In 2015, Genesis Auctions merged with Hudson & Marshall, the oldest auction real estate company in America.  Hudson & Marshall is one of the USA's premier real estate auction companies. She sold the platform to Fidelity National Title in May of 2017.

In this episode Trixy shares the stories behind her passion for affordable housing and why Fempreneurs must learn how to "block out the noise".

Learn about Trixy's new podcast and more at TrixyCastro.com

Connect with Lyndsie Barrie and learn about Fempreneur Marketing School at yycfempreneurs.com

Having fun creating CAN become a viable business! Listen to Shannon share her stories about how she overcame challenges and found solutions to stay in business, and how she continues growing her profit year after year. Connect with Shannon: http://instagram.com/shannondesigns Request a quote for custom embroidery, sway or logo design services: http://shannondesigns.ca Order on Amazon "Build Your Brand" https://www.amazon.ca/Build-Your-Brand-relationships-confidence/dp/B0BGKJ6B39 Sign up for Fempreneur Marketing School: http://yycfempreneurs.com/fms

This is session one of six in Fempreneur Marketing School where we focus on building team bonds and setting realistic expectations for accountability and action. If you need a like-minded team of women cheering you on in your business, go to yycfempreneurs.com and sign up for the next Fempreneur Marketing School!

New to YouTube? Not sure how to start a channel or gain YouTube momentum? Listen to this episode for tons of tips to get you consistently creating engaging videos for your niche audience.

Marc and Paulette also share about their move from California to Mexico in 2019 and much more!

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetwotravelersinmexico

Watch the "Solo Female Traveler" video: https://youtu.be/yFhDrWHSe7Q?si=vzzFfUzEp-rIHL44

Join Lyndsie's FREE Instagram Marketing Challenge - 22 Days of Online Marketing Awesomeness: http://yycfempreneurs.com/challenge

What do you do when you feel called to do something? Use Karen's mantra to keep you marketing instead of stalling!

After moving from Brazil to Canada in 2009 to pursue a career in medicine, the entrepreneurial spirit found Maria Chuquer.

Lover of all things handmade, Melba Seto shares about the last 14 years of becoming a Professional Artist and FINALLY opening her own pottery studio.

It's true: social media marketing can be simple. Learn how to say NO to social media anxiety with the 4 C's of relationship building...

From speed skater to child and adolescent psychiatrist with indigenous youth. Learn how free pizza changed the course direction for Dr. Andrew Dutcher!

Details about our May 1st event happening in Calgary Alberta, and a prelude of the Marketing Workshop I'll be leading!

From Seventeen Magazine and Calvin Klein to WildCoffeeMarketing.com with Co-Founder Amy Anderson.

When things get tough in your business do you push through?

This is what I have posted about on social media every week for the last 5 years ~ my repeatable (and sustainable) marketing blueprint!

Fired to Fempreneur: How Lyndsie Barrie started taking action after job loss.

The Four Phases of Designing & Marketing Memorable & Profitable Events for YOUR NICHE!

Learn how to balance the chakras within your business with Noreen Music!

Laura Tucker is the producer of the Fempreneur Podcast. In this episode she shares with Vera Ilnyckyj the decisions she made after a life alternating experience and how she is creating the best chapter of her life!

Surya was born with an extra chromosome. Doctors said he would not graduate, or play sports.

Believe it or not, we actually did TONS of work while at the Fempreneurs Retreat in Playa del Carmen!!

Learn all about creating, launching and marketing products in this episode of the Fempreneur podcast, with Caroline Goodner.