In this episode of The Business Breakdown, Al Dea sits down with Kassy Laborie, corporate trainer who left the corporate world to build her own virtual training business. Now, Kassy is in the middle of another transformation as she evolves as an entrepreneur to focus on keynote speaking. During this conversation, Kassy discusses her entrepreneurial journey and navigating seasons of change.

Kassy shares her experiences of transitioning from corporate roles to building her own business and the challenges and rewards that come with it. She dives deep into her decision to step into professional speaking, candidly reflecting on imposter syndrome, the discomfort of self-promotion, and the importance of staying true to her authentic self. Finally, Kassy offers valuable insights on building a successful and meaningful career on her own terms. This thoughtful conversation explores the importance of resilience, continuous learning, and how embracing discomfort can lead to growth.

Links

• Website: https://kassyconsulting.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassylaborie/

Kathy Oneto is a solopreneur, podcast host, and Founder of the Oneto Agency. After working in branding and marketing for large companies, Kathy decided to go off on her own, and to pursue a portfolio career that better aligned with her interests, values and aspirations.

During this conversation, Kathy reveals her thoughtful approach to business model design, emphasizing how solopreneurs can find alignment between their values and business strategy. She also discusses building a portfolio business and the importance of relationships in entrepreneurial success. Kathy also shared her insights on branding, sustainable ambition, and the lessons she’s learned as she transitioned from corporate life to running her own agency

Links

• Website: https://www.theagencyoneto.com/kathy-oneto
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-oneto/
• Podcast: https://sustainableambition.com/podcast

Kelsey Ley is an expert in manager development and the founder of a training company that focuses on enabling managers. During this conversation, Kelsey shares her entrepreneurial journey, starting from her background in dance education to launching her business focused on manager coaching and training.

Kelsey also discusses how she got started in her own business as well as how she has focused on evolving her offerings over time. Finally, Kelsey also spoke about the importance of business model design, and lessons that entrepreneurs can take to ensure the design of their business model matches their goals.

Links

• Website: https://www.kelseyley.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyley/