Denise Gosnell

015 Preparing for Success in Uncertain Times with Jen Du Plessis

On March 23, 2020, Jen Du Plessis joined Denise to share what entrepreneurs can do right now to best prepare to weather a recession that is probably coming. Listen to full episode here.

In this episode, Denise and Jen Discuss:

  • What entrepreneurs can do right now to best prepare to weather a recession that is probably coming.
  • What to do with your lines of credit right now so that you can survive ups and downs that may be ahead.
  • What some of the great opportunities are right now for those entrepreneurs are willing to seize the opportunity and be leaders.
  • Jen’s 5 step framework on how to create a lifestyle business, which is also very relevant during the ups and downs of business.
  • Jen also shared Jonathan Slain’s 5 part framework on Rocking the Recession.

Key Takeaways:

  • Let’s not delay success. There are opportunities in the midst of chaos.
  • Now is a great time to acquire the knowledge and clarity you need for the next phase.
  • Considering accessing some of your lines of credit to keep in cash in case banks start freezing lines of credit
  • Make some tune-ups in your business right now (debt consolidation, cancelling unnecessary expenses, etc.) to prepare for ups and downs that may lie ahead.
  • Now is a good time to reflect on what you really want in your business and re-evaluate what isn’t serving you

Quote: We are moving to a “We” society and not just a “Me” society (like we did after September 11).

About Jen Du Plessis:

America’s Mortgage Mentor, International Speaker, Top Selling Author, Podcast Hostess

Jen is the Founder of Kinetic Spark Consulting, Black Fox Investments, and Valor Home Solutions. She the Author of “LAUNCH! How to Take your Business to New Heights.” She is also the host of the first mortgage-specific and top-rated Podcast Mortgage Lending Mastery.

She spent over 35 years in residential mortgage lending and was ranked in the Top 200 Loan Originators in the U.S. and in the top 1% for over 15 years, with over $1B in lifetime loan fundings.

She has extensive leadership and sales experience and today is a highly sought-after charismatic and inspirational international Speaker and Coach (sharing stages with Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Barbara Corcoran, Darren Hardy, Magic Johnson, and many more) who specializes in creating Lifestyle Businesses to help mortgage loan originators, realtors and real estate investors multiply their results in record time, while maintaining a commanding and prosperous personal lifestyle.

She has appeared on Good Morning America, Sirus/XM Radio, and Voice America Radio. Jen has been featured in such publications as The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post; And is a regular contributor for Mortgage Executive Magazine and Mortgage Women Magazine.

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Connect with Denise Gosnell and The Vacation Effect:

Website:  DeniseGosnell.com

Show:  The Vacation Effect Podcast

Book:  The Vacation Effect Book

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014 Thriving In Uncertain Times with Lou Diamond

On March 20, 2020, Lou Diamond talked about how to thrive when things are scary (like with the Coronavirus right now). Listen to full episode here.

In this episode, Denise and Lou Discuss:

  • How to thrive when things are scary (like with the Coronavirus right now)
  • How to conduct effective virtual meetings even when you have a house full of people (since your whole family is working remotely)
  • Ways to create and seize opportunities in the midst of chaos, and examples of how Lou, Denise, and other companies are seizing such opportunities
  • How to leverage the power of your networks and your connections to help when you and they need it the most

Key Takeaways:

  • When things are scary, focus on serving your best clients and understanding their needs and seeing how you can add enormous value to what they are dealing with.
  • Coordinate an organized schedule with everyone in your household who is working from home.
  • Use various technologies and models to have effective virtual team meetings, including a daily virtual 10 Minute Update on video with key team members.
  • Use this time to reach out to people you haven’t connected with in a while to see how they are doing and how you can support them. You never know what opportunities you can uncover by reconnecting with your network.
  • Look for opportunities within the chaos. Think outside the box and you will be amazed at what opportunities are right in front of you to solve a current need and keep revenue coming in for your company.

About Lou Diamond:

Lou Diamond is a dynamic speaker and master connector who will energize and motivate your organization to explode your sales, retain your clients and build a thriving culture… 

For over 25 years he has been a top sales performer, keynote speaker and performance mentor.

Lou is a consultant; best-selling author; podcast & TV host; and CEO of Thrive, a company focused on helping businesses, leaders and brands become even more amazing through the power of connecting. 

He has consulted, mentored and presented to hundreds of companies the world over.  Lou inspires audiences to feel they can conquer the world…. and make tons of great new connections doing it.

Connect with Lou Diamond:

Main web site: https://thriveloud.com/

Thrive Virtually: https://thriveloud.com/jumpstart

His podcast: https://thriveloud.com/podcast/

His book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Art-Connecting-Lou-Diamond-ebook/dp/B01N7BSRXF

Connect with Denise Gosnell and The Vacation Effect:

Website:  DeniseGosnell.com

Show:  The Vacation Effect Podcast

Book:  The Vacation Effect Book

Email:  Info@DeniseGosnell.com

Facebook: Denise Gosnell and The Vacation Effect 

LinkedIn: Denise Gosnell and The Vacation Effect, Inc. 

013 Carrie Gunderson: Relationship and Parenting Hacks

On March 9, 2020, Carrie Gunderson discussed the importance of having a family vision and having one spouse being responsible for holding that vision for the family. Listen to full episode here.

In this Episode, Denise and Carrie Discuss:

  • How to create quality of life when married to a hard charging entrepreneur.
  • Why it’s important (and incredibly effective) to have a weekly couples’ meeting and use a meeting agenda like you would do for any important business meeting.
  • Being an excellent parent even as a busy entrepreneur (or spouse of one.)
  • The importance of having a family vision and having one spouse being responsible for holding that vision for the family.
  • How to spend quality time with your family and leave your work at the office.

Key Takeaways:

  • You should have a weekly meeting with your spouse and cover important communication items (like travel schedule, “honey-do list”, how to best support the kids’ activities that week, and more.)
  • Have regular date nights with your spouse like when you were first dating.
  • Involve your children in the weekly meetings.
  • Rate each other in each weekly meeting on how you are doing as a spouse and how you are doing as a parent. It can help keep each other accountable to putting the family as a priority.

To download the videos and sample meeting agenda discussed in the interview, please visit: http://www.wealthfactory.com/marriage

Our vision for our home, is more important than the vision for the company.” – Carrie Gunderson

About Carrie Gunderson:

Carrie Gunderson is an extraordinary mother and wife (of serial entrepreneur Garrett Gunderson). She has dedicated her life to adding value and love to those she comes in contact with. She is passionate about health and heath freedom.   As a fact finder by nature, she has rigorously researched health and nutrition, through books, interviews, scouring the world to find solutions, and discovering the truth for herself and others. She is a gifted teacher; beginning with her career as a first grade teacher, to being asked to share her amazing energy and gifts on stage.

Carrie meditates for two and a half hours a day which has given her insight and the power to love, accept and forgive, and be the best version of herself. If you need or want advice or comfort, there is nobody more gifted with perspective, empathy, and solutions than her.  She is a force for all that is good in humanity.   She has a unique gift to gently bring a mirror for people to see where they are limiting their life, potential and happiness.

In Carrie’s downtime you might find her listening to records, drinking lattes, out for great Mexican food, traveling the world, or on a date with her husband at a concert, comedy, or cinema.  But most likely she will be at her cabin “The Shady Place”.

Connect with Denise Gosnell and The Vacation Effect:

Website:  DeniseGosnell.com

Show:  The Vacation Effect Podcast

Book:  The Vacation Effect Book

Email:  Info@DeniseGosnell.com

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LinkedIn: Denise Gosnell and The Vacation Effect, Inc. 

Denise confesses… on Lisa Cherney’s Get F***ing Real Show

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Yes, I did something that many business owners haven’t done… I confessed! Lisa Cherney, the Host of the Get F***ing Real Show, featured my story this week, and wow does it feel great.

I run 3 successful businesses in addition to being a mom and wife. Through trial and error, I’ve uncovered how to get more done in less time, while growing my businesses, traveling the world, and having incredible amounts of fun!

Now I’m on a mission to help other crazy busy entrepreneurs learn how to get more done while scaling their businesses quickly and doing the things they love. Lisa and her podcast align with my mission, which is one reason I took the leap and got f***ing real with her on GFR. 

It’s such an honor to participate in this movement and support entrepreneurs around the world as we expose the true triumph behind abundant success.

I encourage you to watch me share my juicy ‘From Workaholic Unhappy Millionaire to 3-Day Workweek’ story! Listen to the full episode here.

012 – Garrett Gunderson: Wealth and Relationship Hacks

On March 2, 2020, Garrett Gunderson joined Denise to talk about how he went from being overworked and stressed to having more free time than ever while his income also increased. Listen to full episode here.

In this episode, Denise and Garrett Discuss:

  • How Garrett was able to take 2 whole months off from his business to live in Europe for a summer, and the 5-step process he implemented in his business to make that happen.
  • How Garrett went from being overworked and stressed to having more free time than ever while his income also increased.
  • How to know what to invest your time and money in.
  • How to identify your own unique “Investor DNA” and why it is so important if you want to keep the month that you earn.
  • Some of the best ways to save money on your taxes.
  • The mistakes that entrepreneurs make when it comes to wealth.

Key Takeaways:

  • You are not your business. You are not your money. When you get so wrapped up in trying to do everything and being a perfectionist, it can be a plague on your life.
  • Take a step back and analyze what really matters to you in life. Build your business around that.
  • 95% of Americans don’t have enough money for “retirement” without working through retirement for supplemental income. The time to do something about this is NOW.
  • Make financial and business decisions in alignment with your own unique “Investor DNA”.

You are not your money. Perfectionism is a plague. – Garrett Gunderson

About Garrett Gunderson:

Garrett B Gunderson is an entrepreneur, financial advocate, and founder of Wealth Factory. Garrett brings energy and excitement to debunking the many widely accepted myths and fabrications that undermine the prosperity and joy of millions of business owners.

He is the NY Times best-selling author of Killing Sacred Cows and What Would the Rockefellers Do? He also just released a new book called Budgeting Sucks, which you can learn more about at BudgetingSucks.com. Garrett has appeared on TV shows including ABC’s Good Money, Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox, and CNBC’s Squawk on the Street — and his firm was named to the Inc 500.

He has appeared onstage next to guests like the Dalai Lama, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, F.W. De Klerk, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Daymond John, and many others.

Most importantly, Garrett makes personal finance for entrepreneurs simple, immediately actionable and even enjoyable.

Connect with Garrett Gunderson:

Main Web Site: Wealth Factory

New Book: Budgeting Sucks

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Connect with Denise Gosnell and The Vacation Effect:

Website:  DeniseGosnell.com

Show:  The Vacation Effect Podcast

Book:  The Vacation Effect Book

Email:  Info@DeniseGosnell.com

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Denise Featured In Eventual Millionaire Podcast

In the February 24, 2020 episode of Eventual Millionaire with Jaime Masters, Denise revealed her secret in running 3 businesses from 3 different industries by working just 3 days a week. She also shared how busy entrepreneurs can achieve growth in both their personal and business life. Listen to the full episode here.