About Podcast
It’s hard to believe, but we’re at the last topic of our Growth Strategies Masterclass. At this point, we’ve had guests share their expertise on the following:
- Vetting and validating growth ideas,
- Creating a strategic growth plan that includes validated ideas,
- Developing project plans to implement your company’s growth strategy,
- Growing your business through strategic partnerships, and
- Building your business to sell it for maximum value.
With all the planning tools we’ve learned for strategically growing our businesses, there’s still the possibility that our plans may not unfold the way we envisioned. Our ability to handle unforeseen events or challenges that can halt our plans determines whether we’ll stay in the entrepreneurial race.
The real question to ask yourself is, “Are you comfortable with potentially having to pivot?”
This is what our next guest, Christina Barsi, is here to talk to us about. As a former actor turned entrepreneur and owner of a successful podcast production company, she’s a shining example of what can happen when you intentionally integrate decision-making and fulfillment into your entrepreneurial endeavors.
Barsi’s career transition experiences as a compelling example for entrepreneurs seeking to establish a personal infrastructure that resonates with their passions.
In part 1 of this two-part episode, Barsi explains why:
- Creating a personal infrastructure that aligns with your company’s business infrastructure is critical for achieving self-fulfillment,
- Distinguishing between internal data and external data is key to establishing a foundation for business growth strategies, and
- Calibrating your mindset is necessary for assessing the work that brings you joy and will ultimately enable you to create action plans to bring growth plans to fruition.
Navigating business pivots and transitions effectively requires intentional decision-making and introspection. Join us on this journey of self-discovery as a pathway to lasting business success!
- Personal Infrastructure in Business – Defining and unveiling the role that self-awareness, mindset, and internal data play in overcoming fears, and failures, and finding fulfillment in life and work.
- Intentionality & Clarity – Discovering how deliberate decisions, not rigid plans, fuel organic business growth.
- Internal vs. External Data – Aligning industry trends with personal values for better business choices.
- Circle of Ease Framework – Learning a new tool to facilitate a cycle of self-reflection and adjustment for balance and success.
Special Guest: Christina Barsi, CEO & Founder – Avant Haüs Media
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Air Date: July 14, 2024
Website:
- Avant Haüs Media: Barsi’s company website.
- Boss-Goddess: Barsi’s website where you can learn more about how to honor and activate your Zone of Genius.
Podcast:
- Be Bold Begin: Barsi’s Podcast
- Producer & Host: Alicia Butler Pierre
- Audio Editor: Olanrewaju Adeyemo
- Sound Design: Sabor! Music Enterprises
- Video Editor: Gladys Jimenez
- Production Assistant: Grant Revilla
- Sponsor: Equilibria, Inc.
More About Guest, Christina Barsi:
Barsi is the CEO of Avant Haüs Media, a full service podcast production agency and the creator and founder of The Women’s Podcast Industry Network™, a networking membership that champions and empowers the success of women podcast professionals as seen in Business Insider and Podnews. Barsi produced, wrote and starred in the only existing documentary about audio drama podcasting called Is Anyone Listening-A Podcast Story which premiered at Sci-Fi London and was nominated for best documentary at FilmQuest in 2017. Barsi’s creative background includes: acting, writing, directing, producing, filmmaking, audio post production/editing, podcasting, audio hosting, and voice over and she holds a BA in Theatre Arts from UC San Diego. In addition Barsi is the creator of the Intuitive Creators™ Method, a Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, speaker, Level II Reiki healer and Level I Sommelier.
More About Host, Alicia Butler Pierre:
Alicia Butler Pierre is the Founder & CEO of Equilibria, Inc.. Her career in operations began over 25 years ago while working in various chemical plants and oil refineries. She invented the Kasennu™ framework for business infrastructure and authored, Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company Operations for Sustainable Success. She is the producer of the weekly top 2% Business Infrastructure podcast with a global audience across 70+ countries.Alicia is also an adjunct instructor of Lean Principles at Purdue University and serves as the USA Chair of the G100’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. The Process Excellence Network recognized her as a Top 50 Thought Leader in Operational Excellence. A chemical engineer turned entrepreneur, she’s designed and optimized processes for small businesses, large enterprises, non-profits, and government organizations alike.
More About Sponsor, Equilibria:
Equilibria, Inc. is an 19-year-old boutique operations management firm. We build the business infrastructure necessary for fast-growing businesses to scale with less pain. With a range of services and products, entrepreneurs can get the operational support and resources they need on demand. 