"7 Techniques to Cope with the Pressures of Running a Business: Identify, Set Goals, Manage Expectations & More" by Alicia Elatassi in collaboration with Natalie Donofrio and Candice Gurr Are you an entrepreneur or business owner feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of running a business? It can be hard to manage the anxieties that come with impostor syndrome, meeting expectations, and more. Candice Gurr and Natalie Donofrio and I have been there, now we outline seven techniques we have used to cope with these pressures and help you get on the path to success. About Candice ..read more

"Empowering Women 40+: 8 Steps to Build a Support Network" by Alicia Elatassi For women 40+ seeking empowerment, building a support network is essential. Having a dependable network of individuals to offer advice, resources, and emotional support can boost one's self-confidence and sense of worthiness. In this blog, I’ll outline how Staci LaToison was able to build a support network for her empowerment and how you can too! A support network provides a safe space for women to express their feelings, discuss their goals, and share their successes. This is particularly important for women 40+, as ..read more

"Maximizing Profits: 6 Steps Real Estate Investors Need to Take" by Alicia and Rusk Elatassi Welcome to the Vibes by Alicia podcast and our episode, The Funny, the Bad, and the Crazy in Selling and Buying Real Estate! We have guest Elmer Garcia, a bilingual real estate expert with us, who has been in the industry for five years and has seen his sales double during the COVID pandemic. Elmer has also built a successful team within his brokerage and is passionate about helping other agents build their brands and succeed. In this post, we will be discussing what strategies real estate investors sh ..read more

- Interview with GoSolo by Subkit 02/9/2023 I am honored that I was contacted by GoSolo for an interview about my podcast and business story! GoSolo is a digital magazine about entrepreneurship, based in New York City, USA. GoSolo - social media: Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter Here is the interview: GoSolo INTERVIEW   ..read more

Are you a woman looking to explore your pleasure safely and confidently? Look no further than this podcast, where we have the amazing Dr. Amir Marashi as our guest. Dr. Marashi is a board-certified OBGYN, author, and founder of Cerē with over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He has created a distinctive collection of over 200 works and original texts from over 60 of the world's most important and well-recognized female-identifying artists, writers, and creative thinkers from around the globe. In this podcast, Dr. Marashi will explain how he has used his knowledge and expe ..read more

France - Wine Country  DEPARTURE We departed from Houston in the mid-afternoon. There are no non-stop flights to Paris on United Airlines - there used to be before the pandemic - but they have not resumed their non-stop flights since then. A frequent flier on United Airlines would have to layover at Washington DC, Chicago, or New York, possibly Boston. We chose to change flights at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, about 7 hours to Charles de Gaulle International Airport. We arrived at terminal 2A since all United flights arrive here. From here, it was about a 15 to 20 minute wait ..read more

A Stage 4 Colon Cancer Diagnosis: What now? A Heartfelt Chat with Victoria Garcia by Alicia Elatassi In this episode, special guest Victoria Garcia is brought back to talk about how her recent diagnosis of Colon Cancer has impacted her life as a brand and personal photographer. She speaks about the mental toll of cancer and how they’ve affected her previous values of hustle culture and her workaholic tendencies. She says that there was always a need to do something at all times, and if you don’t, you feel lazy and unaccomplished. Since she was diagnosed, she’s adjusted that mindset to adapt to ..read more

La Chispa de Fatima Gutierrez!  by Alicia Elatassi In this episode, we welcome special guest Fatima Gutierrez, a Salvadoran Immigrant, small business owner, and college student, to gain her perspective on cultural identity and running a business. She owns the business Guaraxez, an Artisanal Boutique based in Houston that aims to modernize traditional Hispanic clothing. She started her business during the pandemic, and it grew very rapidly due to her focus on an active social media presence. Guaraxez specializes in “Traditional clothing for Baddies”, meaning they take traditional Latin pat ..read more

Being self-employed comes with its perks. You have control over your job and work schedule, and essentially — you work for yourself. Data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor found that while the number of self-employed people before and after the pandemic stayed the same, about 3.6% of workers switched from employed to self-employed during the pandemic. However, pursuing the freelancer life can be lonely and may cost you valuable mentorship, guidance, and financial advice you could otherwise get from colleagues and leaders at more conventional jobs. In today's post, we'll discuss four cr ..read more

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