The Prosperity Playground

Behind the Brand: Jenn Harper of Cheekbone Beauty

In this week’s episode of The Prosperity Playground, I am joined by Jenn Harper, the visionary founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty. Since launching in 2015, Jenn has built a cosmetics brand rooted in sustainability, Indigenous values, and empowering representation. Through her hard work and dedication, Cheekbone Beauty has secured major retail partnerships and donated over $250,000 to charity. We dive deep into the journey of Cheekbone Beauty, from Jenn's initial vision sparked by a dream to creating a beauty brand that truly represents Indigenous communities. Jenn shares the unique challenges of launching in the competitive beauty space while staying true to her mission of sustainability and giving back to her community. We explore:  • The importance of representation in the beauty industry  • How Indigenous wisdom influences product development   • Creating Indigenous beauty as a category and bringing awareness to sustainable practices  • The challenges and triumphs of navigating major retail partnerships  • Jenn’s personal rituals and practices for staying grounded as a founder Jenn’s journey is a testament to the power of building a business with purpose and staying true to your values, no matter the challenges. If this episode sparked something within you, I invite you to share it on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_annalozano], tag me, and let me know what resonated most! For more resources on aligning your business with your purpose and creating a life of abundance, be sure to visit annalozano.com [http://annalozano.com], I’m here to support you every step of the way as you expand and elevate your business. Let’s continue building a community where we not only thrive, but we also give back, make an impact, and lead from our highest selves! Connect with Jenn: Website: https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com/ [https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com/] @cheekbonebeauty [https://www.instagram.com/cheekbonebeauty] @cheekbonejenn [https://www.instagram.com/cheekbonejenn/?hl=en] Founders Retreat in Mexico May 4-9, 2026 & January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

Alli Arruda & Anna Lozano LIVE from Burlington Ontario on all things Entrepreneurship, Visibility & Building 7-Figure Personal Brands

In this episode of The Prosperity Playground, I’m joined by Alli Arruda for a collab episode with her podcast, Inspire + Move! Alli Arrude is a powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and the co-founder of Benchmark Fitness, a boutique fitness studio redefining luxury wellness experiences in Burlington, Ontario. In her podcast Alli brings a deeply personal and resilient perspective to entrepreneurship, leadership, and building brands that truly move people. In this powerful conversation, Alli and I reflect on nearly two decades of friendship, entrepreneurship, and personal evolution. From network marketing roots to scaling successful businesses, navigating grief, taking bold risks, and following aligned opportunities, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, relationship building, and trusting the path before you can fully see it. We get into: • How network marketing became the foundation for entrepreneurship, resilience, and personal development • The behind-the-scenes story of building and exiting Love Powered Co. through aligned partnerships and intentional relationship building • Alli’s journey from corporate life to creating Benchmark Fitness after profound personal loss • Why investing in mentorship, masterminds, and the right rooms transformed both of our businesses and personal growth • The role of intuition, faith, and energetic alignment in building premium brands, attracting opportunities, and creating long-term success This episode is a reminder that prosperity is built through courage, connection, and staying devoted to the vision even when the path feels uncertain. Stay tuned for more expansive conversations inside The Prosperity Playground, and if this episode resonated with you, share it on Instagram and tag us so we can celebrate your biggest takeaways together! Connect with Alli Podcast: Inspire + Move [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspire-move/id1707237216]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alliarruda]Website [https://www.inspireandmove.ca/] Founders Retreat in Mexico May 4-9, 2026 & January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

Automate to Accelerate: How AI Employees Are Changing Business with Callan Faulkner

In this episode of The Prosperity Playground, I’m joined by Callan Faulkner, founder of The Uncommon Business and one of the most sought-after AI coaches in the online space. After scaling a $4M business in just 18 months with a lean, AI-powered team, Callan is redefining what’s possible when strategy, systems, and energetics are fully aligned. We dive into what it really takes to scale in today’s landscape, from leveraging AI as an extension of your team to expanding your capacity as a leader to hold rapid growth, wealth, and visibility. This conversation is a powerful blend of cutting-edge business strategy and deep identity work, showing you how to move beyond logic and into true certainty. We explore:  • Scaling with certainty beyond logic and leading from the identity of your next level before results arrive  • Building AI-supported teams that elevate human potential and free leaders to operate in creativity, intuition, and vision  • Expanding your nervous system and emotional capacity to hold rapid growth, visibility, and wealth without self-sabotage  • Making bold, aligned investments before you feel ready and trusting yourself as the ultimate ROI  • Navigating challenges, pressure, and massive launches with leadership, resilience, and energetic mastery This episode is a powerful reminder that your next level is built through alignment, self-trust, and the courage to move before you feel ready. Stay tuned for more conversations inside The Prosperity Playground & share this episode with a friend you know will love it too! – Connect with Callan Join Automate to Accelerate a 12-week implementation program that helps entrepreneurs and business owners embed AI into the core of their operations so they can scale smarter, work less, and grow faster. Inside the program, participants will learn how to: - Transform their business model by using AI to create scalable systems that drive exponential growth without ballooning costs. - Multiply revenue 2–3X by applying proven AI playbooks tested in 300+ businesses. - Free up time and focus by automating 80% of repetitive tasks, reclaiming energy for CEO-level vision and leadership. - Implement with confidence through ready-to-use templates, workflows, and step-by-step blueprints - no guesswork required. Registration: myrootabl.com/r/bAFlnac9?rootabl=annalozano [http://myrootabl.com/r/BObjnj2x?rootabl=annalozano]Instagram: https://instagram.com/callanfaulkner [https://instagram.com/callanfaulkner]LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/callan-faulkner [https://linkedin.com/in/callan-faulkner]X (Twitter): https://x.com/CallanFaulkner [https://x.com/CallanFaulkner]Website: https://theuncommonbusiness.co [https://theuncommonbusiness.co] Founders Retreat in Mexico May 4-9, 2026 & January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

Behind the Brand: Amy Welsman of PAUME on Turning a Common Mom Problem into a Premium Hand Care Brand

Amy Welsman is a seasoned entrepreneur and brand builder, best known as an early force behind Knix and the founder of PAUME, a rapidly scaling, design-driven hand care brand redefining an everyday category. In this episode, we dive into the behind-the-scenes reality of building a premium product-based business, from trusting your instinct before the market validates your idea to raising capital and scaling with intention, all while staying anchored in long-term vision over short-term noise. We explore: • Turning a simple, overlooked problem into a category-defining brand • Raising capital pre-revenue by selling vision, strategy, and founder conviction • Building a premium brand through formulation, design, and customer experience • The power of focus over constant expansion in scaling a business • Why long-term vision and brand equity matter more than reacting to trends Trust your vision, honour your process, and expand your capacity to build something that not only grows, but endures. Stay tuned for more conversations inside The Prosperity Playground, share this episode on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_annalozano/] & tag me! Connect with Amy: Instagram: @mypaume [https://www.instagram.com/mypaume/]Website: mypaume.com [http://mypaume.com] Check Out Our Sponsor: Faire is the largest wholesale marketplace connecting over 100,000 brands and retailers. Faire helps shop owners source unique products, offers flexible 60-day payment terms, and gives brands global visibility without cold pitching creating a true win-win for small business growth. Retailers who are new to Faire can visit www.faire.com [http://www.faire.com/] and use code PROSPERITY10 at checkout for 10% off your first order. Founders Retreat in Mexico May 4-9, 2026 & January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]

Jaclyn Shaw Author of Spiritual Smackdown on Becoming the Woman Who Trusts Herself Fully

Welcome back to The Prosperity Playground! Today, I’m joined by a powerful spiritual teacher, speaker, and guide for women who are ready to return to the truth of who they are. Jaclyn Shaw is rooted in divine remembrance, unwavering faith, and the kind of embodied wisdom that cuts through noise, trend, and performance with rare clarity. In this conversation, we explore what it means to build a life and business from truth rather than strategy alone. Jaclyn shares the identity shifts, sacred decisions, and inner conviction that allowed her to write her first book, trust her own voice, and lead without diluting her message for approval, popularity, or safety. We explore: • The shift from not a writer to writing a book in three weeks  • Why truth is more powerful than trend in business and leadership  • How to trust yourself when the path ahead makes no logical sense  • The courage to disappoint others instead of betraying yourself  • Why your voice may be the answer to someone else’s prayer Your truth is not random, and your inner knowing is not something to second-guess. Stay tuned for more activating conversations inside The Prosperity Playground, tag me on  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_annalozano/] with your biggest takeaway, and visit http://annalozano.com [http://annalozano.com]to keep building your most prosperous life! Check out our Sponsor: Faire is the largest wholesale marketplace connecting over 100,000 brands and retailers. Faire helps shop owners source unique products, offers flexible 60-day payment terms, and gives brands global visibility without cold pitching creating a true win-win for small business growth. Retailers who are new to Faire can visit www.faire.com [http://www.faire.com/] and use code PROSPERITY10 at checkout for 10% off your first order Connect with Jaclyn Site: jaclynshaw.ca [http://jaclynshaw.ca] IG: @jaclynshaw_ [https://www.instagram.com/jaclynshaw_/] FB: facebook.com/jaclyn.shaw14 [http://facebook.com/jaclyn.shaw14] Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jaclyn-shaw-show/id1653771269 [http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jaclyn-shaw-show/id1653771269] Founders Retreat in Mexico May 4-9, 2026 & January 18-23, 2027: https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat [https://annalozano.com/pages/foundersretreat] Website [http://www.annalozano.com] Instagram: @‌_AnnaLozano [http://instagram.com/_annalozano] Podcast Instagram @TheProsperityPlayground [https://www.instagram.com/theprosperityplayground/] Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProsperityPlaygroundPodcast]