Building on Passion: From Construction to the Recording Booth with Craig Aycock

Marketing Strategy and Thought Leadership for Entrepreneurs with Kelly Schuknecht

What happens when a layoff becomes a launchpad? Marketing strategist Kelly Schuknecht shares how two years of quiet dreaming led to a thriving thought leadership agency — and what it really takes to build a business with vision, not just hustle. If you're ready to stop being busy and start being intentional, this conversation is your sign. ______________________ Connect with Lady Jen Connect and Schedule a Strategy call at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://supportfromjen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://supportfromjen.com/] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis] Free Gifts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts] Podcast Guest Profits Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.jenduplessis.com/podcast-guest-profits-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://go.jenduplessis.com/mortgage-mastery-masterclass-registration] _______________________ Get to know Kelly Schuknecht Kelly Schuknecht is a marketing strategist and thought leadership expert with nearly two decades of experience helping entrepreneurs and professionals elevate their brands. Kelly is the founder of Two Mile High Marketing, where she works with businesses to refine their messaging, grow their visibility, and create impactful marketing strategies. She’s also the host of Beyond the Bestseller, a podcast that empowers women to share their stories and build thriving platforms. Kelly is passionate about empowering women in leadership, advocating for remote work, and helping others find clarity and confidence in their professional journeys. Connect with Kelly * LinkedIn: www.linkedIn.com/in/kellyschuknecht [www.linkedIn.com/in/kellyschuknecht%20] * Website: www.kellyschuknecht.com [www.kellyschuknecht.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stop Waiting to Be Discovered: Build Your Own Media Empire with Dr. Barrett Matthews

What if you stopped waiting to be discovered and started owning your spotlight? Dr. Barrett Matthews — "The Media Boss" — joins Lady Jen Du Plessis at Bluemont Vineyard to break down how entrepreneurs can build their own media empire, monetize their presence, and use AI to stay ahead of the competition. ______________________ Connect with Lady Jen Connect and Schedule a Strategy call at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://supportfromjen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://supportfromjen.com/] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis] Free Gifts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts] Podcast Guest Profits Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.jenduplessis.com/podcast-guest-profits-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://go.jenduplessis.com/mortgage-mastery-masterclass-registration] _______________________ Get to know Dr. Barrett Matthews Dr. Barrett Matthews is the visionary behind Media Boss Pro, a media powerhouse that elevates brands, captivates audiences, and boosts visibility. With a background in media production and a trailblazing spirit, Dr. Matthews revolutionizes media presence. As Assistant Director for WUSA-TV, the top news station in Washington, DC, he honed his skills and delivered compelling stories. He further expanded his expertise as a Production Assistant and Researcher for CBS Sports, capturing the essence of thrilling athletic events with precision and artistry. Dr. Matthews empowers others as a Host and Executive Producer for renowned shows like the BlackCEO Morning Show and Revenue Radio. Through these platforms, he amplifies the success of entrepreneurs and industry leaders. In the digital realm, Dr. Matthews hosts the Productive Podcaster and Media Boss Podcast, sharing knowledge and inspiring aspiring media professionals and entrepreneurs. Founder of Media Boss Pro, Dr. Matthews brings unparalleled creativity and expertise to businesses and individuals, elevating brands and unlocking opportunities. He is on a mission to turn retired & current CEOs into ‘Industry Icons’ by using media. His achievements include the United States Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities and being named a World Civility Ambassador and Distinguished Leader Honoree. He received the Diplomacy Leadership Award and became a Royal Advisor Development King at large Okogyeman Obremponnsu Kobina Amissah I in Ekumfi Kuotukwa Ghana, West Africa. He was dubbed by the king as the Royal Visionary For Global Media. His most recent recognition was receiving a 2023 United States Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. With Dr. Barrett Matthews and Media Boss Pro, your media needs are expertly handled, unlocking your brand's full potential and embracing boundless success. Connect with Dr. Barrett * Website: http://www.mediabosspro.com [http://www.mediabosspro.com] * Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/podkast_nation/ [https://www.instagram.com/jayprehistoricpets] * Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/barrett.matthews.1/ [https://www.facebook.com/prehistoricpets] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettlmatthews/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettlmatthews/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MediaBossPro [https://www.youtube.com/@MediaBossPro] * X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/E2ESystems [https://x.com/JayPrehistoric] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Never Give Up: Turning Childhood Dreams into a Wildlife Legacy with Jay Brewer

What happens when a kid with nothing but grit and a love for reptiles refuses to quit? Jay Brewer — orphaned at a young age, broke for decades, and "all in" on his passion — built a world-renowned zoo, bred snakes never seen before in history, and amassed 80 million followers. His story isn't just about animals; it's a masterclass in resilience, calculated risk, and what it really means to never give up on your dreams. ______________________ Connect with Lady Jen Connect and Schedule a Strategy call at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://supportfromjen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://supportfromjen.com/] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis] Free Gifts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts] Podcast Guest Profits Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.jenduplessis.com/podcast-guest-profits-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://go.jenduplessis.com/mortgage-mastery-masterclass-registration] _______________________ Get to know Jay Brewer Jay Brewer is the founder and owner of The Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley, California, a world-renowned destination featuring an extensive collection of reptiles, including snakes, alligators, lizards, tortoises, and many other fascinating exotic animals. With more than 30 years of experience in the reptile industry, Jay has built a career defined by passion, perseverance, and remarkable breakthroughs. Although he struggled in traditional schooling and eventually dropped out, his deep love for animals fueled a lifelong commitment to learning, growth, and hands-on education. This dedication became the foundation for the successful reptile business he leads today. Beyond running The Reptile Zoo, Jay Brewer is a sought-after animal expert, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. He has delivered engaging presentations at past speaking events, sharing valuable insights on animal care, reptile conservation, business development, and overcoming adversity. Known for his energy and authenticity, Jay captivates audiences with real-world stories from the reptile world and his personal journey as a self-made business owner. Jay is available for speaking engagements, conferences, and educational events, where he inspires others through his unique expertise and powerful message about resilience, curiosity, and following ones passion. His entrepreneurial drive and dedication to animals continue to shape The Reptile Zoo and its mission, and he looks forward to sharing his experience and motivational storytelling with new audiences. Connect with Jay * Website: ⁠https://jayprehistoric.com/⁠ [https://jayprehistoric.com/] * Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jayprehistoricpets⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jayprehistoricpets] * TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jayprehistoricpets⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@jayprehistoricpets] * Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/prehistoricpets⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/prehistoricpets] * YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/prehistoricpetstv⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/prehistoricpetstv] * X: ⁠https://x.com/JayPrehistoric⁠ [https://x.com/JayPrehistoric] * Snapchat: ⁠https://www.snapchat.com/p/8cc2832e-41ec-4c96-aa80-0dfc00b525bf/1536481129248768 [https://www.snapchat.com/p/8cc2832e-41ec-4c96-aa80-0dfc00b525bf/1536481129248768] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

12 Minutes to Success: Breaking Big Dreams into Actionable Steps with Jennifer Takagi

What if the secret to achieving your biggest goals was hiding in just 12 minutes of your day? Jennifer Takagi, the 12-Minute Success Coach, joins Lady Jen Du Plessis to share how she turned a surprise government layoff into a thriving coaching business — and how breaking your dreams into bite-sized increments can change everything. If you've ever felt too overwhelmed to take that first step, this one's for you. ______________________ Connect with Lady Jen Connect and Schedule a Strategy call at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://supportfromjen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://supportfromjen.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Free Gifts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Podcast Guest Profits Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.jenduplessis.com/podcast-guest-profits-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://go.jenduplessis.com/podcast-guest-profits-masterclass%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] _______________________ Get to know Jennifer Takagi Jennifer Takagi {Ta-Cog-ee}, The 12 Minute Success Coach, Intuitive Business and Certified High Performance Coach, helps women discover the power of their purpose by tapping into their truths, honing their intuition and trusting themselves so they can have the clarity and confidence to create the next level of success they desire. Utilizing multiple modalities, she helps women release what’s holding them back from the life they are destined to live. She also helps clients achieve their dreams by breaking them down into simple, 12 minute increments. Along the way, she’s trained over 10,000, written 6 Best Selling Books on Amazon, launched a podcast - Destined for Success. Connect with Jennifer * Website:  ⁠www.jennifertakagi.com⁠⁠ [www.jennifertakagi.com%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takagiconsulting⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/takagiconsulting%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] * Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destined-for-success/id1436089605⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destined-for-success/id1436089605%E2%81%A0] * LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifertakagi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifertakagi/] * ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjaggerstakagi/ [https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjaggerstakagi/] * ⁠Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1sbxdh3w7wfyIDzEHlPCMT?si=38935417af16460a⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/1sbxdh3w7wfyIDzEHlPCMT?si=38935417af16460a%E2%81%A0] * Pinterest: ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/takagiconsulting/⁠ [https://www.pinterest.com/takagiconsulting/%E2%81%A0] * Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TakagiJennifer⁠ [https://twitter.com/TakagiJennifer%E2%81%A0] * YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferjaggerstakagi9274⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferjaggerstakagi9274%E2%81%A0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Building on Passion: From Construction to the Recording Booth with Craig Aycock

Host Lady Jen Du Plessis sits down with Craig Aycock, a seasoned entrepreneur who has built a thriving construction business entirely on referrals over 15 years — and is now boldly pivoting to pursue his lifelong passion for voiceover work. Craig shares candid insights on managing subcontractors, finding the balance between passion and profit, and what it really means to bet on yourself when starting over from scratch. ______________________ Connect with Lady Jen Connect and Schedule a Strategy call at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://supportfromjen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://supportfromjen.com/] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LadyJenDuPlessis] Free Gifts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ladyjenduplessis.com/gifts] Podcast Guest Profits Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.jenduplessis.com/podcast-guest-profits-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://go.jenduplessis.com/mortgage-mastery-masterclass-registration] _______________________ Get to know Craig Aycock When it’s time for your voice over project to face the music, Craig Aycock is ready to jump to center-stage to belt out an electrifying solo performance. As Your Rock Star VO, Craig’s many years as a guitarist on-tour and in-session will strike a power chord with your next commercial or narration script! Connect with Craig * Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourrockstarvo/?next=%2F [https://www.instagram.com/yourrockstarvo/?next=%2F] * Website: ⁠⁠⁠ [https://tdpineadvisors.com/%20]⁠http://www.craigaycock.com [http://www.craigaycock.com%E2%81%A0] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigaycockvoiceover [https://www.facebook.com/craigaycockvoiceover] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-aycock/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-aycock/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craigaycockyourrockstarvo7385 [https://www.youtube.com/@craigaycockyourrockstarvo7385] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]