The Bootstrap Queen Podcast

The Bootstrap Queen Podcast

With a big smile and hearty laugh, Grow with Google featured entrepreneur and mom of 4, Shennice Cleckley brings listeners their bi-weekly dose of mother wit for life and business. Each episode is filled with inspirational success stories, amazing guests, tips, tricks and hacks that will show you how to "use what you've got to get what you need" to live abundantly.

Episodes

June 16, 2020 25 mins

Rania Jamison is the founder of Purpose Promotions and The Lick Pops.  With a heart for service, Rania shares with us how her superpower of positivity has helped her be a part of the solution and not the problem.  

Connect with Rania and The Lick Pops

Instagram: @thelickpops

Facebook: /thelickpops

www.thelickpops.com



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@BossLadyNorth is Allison North Jones perfectly. She is a women in command of her business.  Allison has over 20 years of experiences in all aspects of media strategy, public policy and planning.  She is the founder and CEO of North Public Relations, a full-service public relations and strategic communications consulting firm based in the southeast. 

In this episode, Allison talks about how authenticity as her most h...

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May 19, 2020 29 mins
This episode we meet Aldrena Corder, mom, wife, graphic artist and maker at heart.  She shares how using her hands brings her joy when sharing her loves of crafting and cultural pride.   Connect with Aldrena. www.aldrena.com Instagram: @aldrenaiam Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ThisLittleBrownGirl/
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May 5, 2020 49 mins
Susan Crews is not only the CEO of the growing Huntsboro Hemp Company, she is also the matriarch to 4 adult children, their spouses and 5 grandkids.  With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Susan is now using her superpowers of connection and illuminating the power within to grow a legacy of powerful humans.  Connect with Susan Instagram: @susansayecrews Connect with Huntsboro Hemp Company  Instagram:  @huntsborohempco Fa...
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April 21, 2020 29 mins

LaShay Price is all things branding, family and Jesus.  She is "passionate about inspiring and connecting entrepreneurs, small businesses, creators, bloggers and influencers to their purpose through visual strategy and social media management."  In this episode, LaShay talks about her struggle with imposter syndrome that almost kept her from using her gift of connection and how the gift of a camera lead her to h...

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In this episode meet LB Adams, Founder and CEO of Practical Dynamics, "a soft skills training company changing the way corporate training is handled". LB shares how her life experiences as a shark-diving scuba instructor to a 2019 TedX speaker has formed a synergy that "provides interactive human connection to every event" they produce.  Enjoy this candid and joyous conversation with LB Adams.
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March 24, 2020 21 mins
In this episode, I'm talking to Belinda Harmon, founder of Styles Confidential Hair Studio and Friday Night Live.  Belinda shares how she builds her career in the hair industry with the faith she has in herself and God.   Connect with Belinda. Website: www.stylesconfidentialsc.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/stylesconfidentialhairstudio Facebook: www.facebook.com/stylesconfidentialhairstudio
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In this bonus episode, your joyful host Shennice Cleckley shares 4 tips to help you thrive as we go through the COVID-19 national pandemic.  

Tip 1: Take this time to declutter and organize. 

Tip 2: Reconnect with your family

Tip 3: Reconnect with yourself and your higher power

Tip 4:  Stay on schedule especially if you have young kids 

Connect with Shennice at www.shennicecleckley.com

Instagram: @iamshennicec

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Sandra Metzdorf's growth path has taken her from a Colombian immigrant to corporate raider to now a successful entrepreneur.  As a US Veteran and Military spouse, Sandra continues to serve the community by helping others achieve their goals  with her organization The Growth Path Project with a mission to "inspire strategic action through personalized community accountability". Connect with Sandra www.growthpathproject.com  
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As a busy news producer and mom of 3 amazing kiddos, Alicia Rogers uses failure to propel her forward in life .  She constantly reinvents herself, to achieve success on her own terms.  In this episode, you'll learn Alicia's formula for living in abundance and relentlessly rebound for the win.  Connect to Alicia  Instagram: @aliciarogerstv Twitter: @aliciarogerstv
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February 11, 2020 17 mins

When was the last time you dreamed?  Not just any dream but a dream so big that you felt butterflies in your belly.  In this episode, Shennice explores discovering your most power resources; you and your dreams (vision).  She introduces the Dream Pray Launch framework and how to connect what you love to do with your superpower to live an abundant life. 

Connect with Shennice

www.shennicecleckley.com

www.smartcoo...

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Melissa Gaddy is a senior broker with Sunbelt Business Network. As the Charleston premier business matchmaker, Melissa uses her problem solving superpowers to connect entrepreneurs who want buy and sell their businesses. Melissa shares with us why fueling her entrepreneurial spirit makes her a better wife and mother. And how being joyous with your career is a choice you’ll never regret.
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Monique Hill  is a self proclaimed connector who puts her money where her mouth is when it comes to collaborations.  In this episode, Monique shares her keys to success, overcoming the guilt of being a former workaholic and the benefits of a good collaboration brunch. 

Connect with Monique 

Instagram: @aboutherbiz

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aboutherbiz 

We Brunch : aboutherbiz.eventbrite.com 

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December 31, 2019 1 min

Catch the nuggets dropped after the interview. 

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Ireana Nathan is a lifestyle fashion blogger who shares her light on www.xoxoijoelle.com.  In this episode, Ireana shares with Shennice how she started blogging, her transformation from being an introvert to an internet influencer and how she plans to continue to inspire others.  

Connect with Ireana

Instagram: @xoxoijoelle.com

Website: www.xoxoijoelle.com



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December 27, 2019 1 min

Hey Y'all.  My name is Shennice Cleckley and I'm your host for The Bootstrap Queen.  I am so excited for you to listen to this podcast.  In the podcast you will  hear inspirational success stories, learn the tips, tricks and hacks to help you use what you've got to get what you need to be successful in life and business.

What is bootstrapping?  Bootstrapping is using all the resources at currently on hand t...

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