Have you ever wondered how to get your dream job? Maybe you’ve wondered how you can figure out what career path is best for you. Or perhaps you’ve thought about working with a recruiter, but don’t know what to expect. If any of those sound like you, be sure to listen to our new podcast! We spoke with Brianna Rooney, …
Skill #2 – How Engagement Expands Your Prosperity
Last month, sales leader Patrick Carter joined our CEO Lynn Whitbeck to introduce their new 12-part series. In that first episode, Patrick and Lynn revealed their acronym, “PERFORMANCE,” highlighting the top 11 power skills you need to boost your sales career. Following a discussion of “Problem Solving” earlier this month, the duo are back to discuss the second letter, “Engagement.” …
How to Attain the Life You Desire, Because It’s Real and Waiting
We all have desires, but turning our dreams into reality can be tricky. It’s something nearly all of us have faced, and something our guest, Piper Lauri Salogga, has worked to understand. In our latest podcast, we learn how the life you desire is real and waiting… and how you can finally get there. Piper is the founder of Beauty …
A New Checklist for Gender Pay Equality Now
No matter how you slice it, women are paid less than men at work. Women make less doing the same work as men, but the careers women pursue also pay less than careers primarily employing men. Why is that? And why is it that benefits still fall short when it comes to the needs of women? For all the progress …
How to Find a Mentor Who Will Change Your Life
Why should you have a mentor? How can you go about finding the right person and asking them to help guide your career? We spoke with Tatia Zuloaga, a mentor relationships expert, to find out. Tatia co-founded Upnotch to encourage mentorships in the Seattle community, and she shared her invaluable advice in our latest podcast interview. We’ve all heard of …
Skill #1 – Problem Solving Your Way to Success
In our last sales podcast, sales leader Patrick Carter joined our CEO Lynn Whitbeck for the first installment of a new 12-part series. That episode introduced their acronym, “PERFORMANCE,” highlighting the top 11 power skills you need to boost your sales career. Today, Patrick and Lynn dive into that first P in PERFORMANCE: Problem Solving. What do you do when …
How Being Selectively Selfish Will Boost Your Productivity and Save Time
Last year, we had the pleasure of speaking with LM Bennett about how to get your ish together – inspired by her book, Get Your Ish Together: A Workbooks for the Purpose-Driven Life. So we were more than happy to have LM back for another discussion. In our new podcast, we spoke about time management – an issue many of …
How to be an Active, Informed Voter
Democratic primaries are underway, and some major elections are just around the corner. Now more than ever, it’s vital that you vote. After all, how can your country work for you if you don’t have a say in it? But becoming an active, informed voter can be a daunting task, especially when you don’t know much about politics. How do …
How 11 Power Skills Will Swiftly Boost Your Career
In 2019, we were glad to have sales leader Patrick Carter join us for a podcast about the retail apocalypse. That discussion went so well that we now get Patrick back for a whole 12-part series! To kick off this series, he and our CEO Lynn introduce listeners to the 11 power skills you need to boost your sales career. …
How Exploring the World Led to Entrepreneurial Success
Do you love traveling? What if you could turn your passion for exploring the world into a successful career? That’s exactly what Kelly English did when she founded Explore California Travel. After incredible trips around the world, she returned to her original home in the Golden State to create memorable experiences for travelers to California. In our new podcast interview, …
How to Develop Sales Relationships That Will Last
Developing strong relationships is key to any successful sales career. They provide long-term foundations that will benefit your sales career for years to come, and they will make for much smoother sailing. But how can you develop sincere and reciprocal sales relationships without it feeling forced or transactional? Sales experts Lynn and Tina share their tips in this installment of …
How Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Leads to Personal Growth
We all have a comfort zone, a set of habits and places where we feel most at ease. But as great as comfort zones are, it’s necessary to step out of them sometimes. How else will you grow as a person? Treading into the unknown can lead you to learn new skills, meet new people, and discover new interests. It …
Corporate Career Courage: How to Excel as a Leader
Are you looking to increase your leadership skills? Ever wonder how the best corporate leaders got to where they are in their careers? Sure, some people have natural leadership skills, but you can also hone your inner leader by learning and practicing. As part of her Corporate Career Courage series in late 2019, Chelsea Behrens interviewed Petite2Queen CEO Lynn Whitbeck …
How to Laser Focus Significant Tools to Achieve Your Goals
How can you achieve sales success this 2020? It starts with laser focus and the right tools. Lynn spoke with sales expert Gresham W. Harkless Jr. on how entrepreneurs, business owners, and people with a side hustle can find new opportunities and sales leads for their organizations. Ring in the new year with these unmissable tips. Gresh manages a community …
5 Things We are Grateful for This Holiday Season
December has been a flurry of festivities and cheer, and we’re not done yet! As we celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice, and the coming new year, we at Petite2Queen are reflecting on all we’re grateful for this holiday season. Below, we each share our own memories and stories about what matters to us this year. What are you …
How to Say “No” Gracefully and Professionally
Saying “no” can be hard. Declining an invitation or refusing to help with something can feel uncomfortable, unprofessional, and even mean. Even not volunteering for a project can seem like a sort of crime. Even so, it’s important to be realistic about your bandwidth – refusing to take on extra projects prevents you from making promises you can’t keep. Saying …
What is it Like Running a Successful Travel Company?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start and run your own travel company? Matilde Melendez did just that, founding Conquer Peru and arranging trips to her home country, Peru. We spoke to Matilde about her experiences and advice for others who want to follow in her footsteps. In our new interview, Matilde first describes how she …
7 Ways to Practice Self-Care (Even When You Feel Burned Out)
Self-care is so important, yet many of us don’t practice it enough, especially when we need it the most. How can you take care of #1 (that’s you!) even when you’re feeling burned out? Even when you’re so busy that just the thought of adding one more item to your to-do list stresses you out? We’ve all been there… and …
Download Your Free 12-Month 2020 Calendar
It’s never too soon to start thinking about what’s next! As 2019 winds down this holiday season and we move into the new year – and the new decade! – let’s get ready for all we have to look forward to in 2020. To help you along in making your big plans, we’ve made an original 2020 calendar. Our new …
How to Become an Event Planning Superstar!
It’s that time of year again: Holiday parties, family get-togethers, and meet-ups with friends are going to fill your calendar until the new year hits. You may be attending most of them, but you may also be planning to host one of your own. But what if you’ve never organized an event before? Don’t you worry! We have just the …