Today’s episode my long-time business partner and friend Kendra Aarhus joins me to spill all the tea on how we built a partnership on nothing more than a common passion for helping women, a willingness to make mistakes, and lot of humor. Tune in as we discuss how we navigated tough conversations, why women need opportunities to take their businesses seriously, and how women are utilizing the You Conferences to overcome their own doubts and fears surrounding business. How many times have you tried to cram yourself into someone else’s description of a leader? 



You register for You Conferences here: www.youconferences.com



Kendra serves as the CEO of You Conferences, runs a successful makeup artistry business, leads a direct sales team of over 600 that spans the US and Europe, and is fumbling with a podcast called, “It’s Funny You Ask.”



She has built her business through authentically connecting with others, a high sense of integrity, and a strong work ethic and strongly believes that anyone can do the same. You won't find a long list of diplomas or letters after her name, but you will find a burning desire to change the world and enough grit to make it happen.



She utilizes her experience in business and leadership as a volunteer SCORE mentor, a direct sales leader, and she will tell you that it is her sincere desire to be the change and encourage the local female-owned business community to thrive.



Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at www.rinajensen.com

Today’s episode my long-time business partner and friend Kendra Aarhus joins me to spill all the tea on how we built a partnership on nothing more than a common passion for helping women, a willingness to make mistakes, and lot of humor. Tune in as we discuss how we navigated tough conversations, why women need opportunities to take their businesses seriously, and how women are utilizing the You Conferences to overcome their own doubts and fears surrounding business. How many times have you tried to cram yourself into someone else’s description of a leader? 
 
You register for You Conferences here: <a href="http://www.youconferences.com">www.youconferences.com</a>
 
Kendra serves as the CEO of You Conferences, runs a successful makeup artistry business, leads a direct sales team of over 600 that spans the US and Europe, and is fumbling with a podcast called, “<a href="https://anchor.fm/kendraaarhus">It’s Funny You Ask.</a>”
 
She has built her business through authentically connecting with others, a high sense of integrity, and a strong work ethic and strongly believes that anyone can do the same. You won't find a long list of diplomas or letters after her name, but you will find a burning desire to change the world and enough grit to make it happen.
 
She utilizes her experience in business and leadership as a volunteer SCORE mentor, a direct sales leader, and she will tell you that it is her sincere desire to be the change and encourage the local female-owned business community to thrive.
 
Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at <a href="http://www.rinajensen.com">www.rinajensen.com</a>

Kendra Aarhus: How to Take Yourself and Your Business Seriously

How many times have you tried to cram yourself into someone else’s description of a leader? This week Kristina Kremer is discussing how she learned to trust herself and her qualifications to show up as a high performer in a male dominated industry. Tune in as Kristina and I discuss how she overcame fears of saying or doing the wrong thing, why changing for others is a waste of time, and how she’s creating a space for other business owners to be themselves through community work.



You can connect with Kristina on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-kremer-65a61516/



You can learn more about the SBDC here: https://iowasbdc.org/locations/kirkwood/



Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at www.rinajensen.com

How many times have you tried to cram yourself into someone else’s description of a leader? This week Kristina Kremer is discussing how she learned to trust herself and her qualifications to show up as a high performer in a male dominated industry. Tune in as Kristina and I discuss how she overcame fears of saying or doing the wrong thing, why changing for others is a waste of time, and how she’s creating a space for other business owners to be themselves through community work.
 
You can connect with Kristina on Linkedin here: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-kremer-65a61516/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-kremer-65a61516/</a>
 
You can learn more about the SBDC here: <a href="https://iowasbdc.org/locations/kirkwood/">https://iowasbdc.org/locations/kirkwood/</a>
 
Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at <a href="http://www.rinajensen.com">www.rinajensen.com</a>

Kristina Kremer: You Don't Have to Change Yourself to be a Leader

In this episode, Alyx shares the story of her experience having an abortion and how sharing her journey with room full of women inspired a life-long pursuit of inspiring others to learn from and work with their bodies on a hormonal level. Listen in as Alyx and I discuss why she chose to have an abortion, how she overcame her fears, and why she is dedicated to maintaining privacy and resources for users of The Agenda.



Alyx Coble-Frakes is a Holistic Coach and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Agenda. App, specializing in period empowerment. After returning from the Peace Corps in 2015, she felt out of touch with her own health and started on a path of healing. Now she works with entrepreneurs to help harness the power of their monthly cycle for maximum impact and revenue in their businesses.



You can learn more about The Agenda. here: https://www.theagendaperiod.com/



Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at www.rinajensen.com

In this episode, Alyx shares the story of her experience having an abortion and how sharing her journey with room full of women inspired a life-long pursuit of inspiring others to learn from and work with their bodies on a hormonal level. Listen in as Alyx and I discuss why she chose to have an abortion, how she overcame her fears, and why she is dedicated to maintaining privacy and resources for users of The Agenda.
 
Alyx Coble-Frakes is a Holistic Coach and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Agenda. App, specializing in period empowerment. After returning from the Peace Corps in 2015, she felt out of touch with her own health and started on a path of healing. Now she works with entrepreneurs to help harness the power of their monthly cycle for maximum impact and revenue in their businesses.
 
You can learn more about The Agenda. here: <a href="https://www.theagendaperiod.com/">https://www.theagendaperiod.com/</a>
 
Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at <a href="http://www.rinajensen.com">www.rinajensen.com</a>

Alyx Coble-Frakes: Periods, Privacy, and the Right to Choose

We’re kicking of the season with a replay of a conversation that’s worth repeating. I’m sitting down with my friend Alyx Coble Frakes to discuss the importance of understanding how our bodies and brains work together on a cellular level to make decisions. We’re getting down and nerdy about hormones, cultural taboos surrounding menstruation, and why we’re not just sick of men, we’re sick of their sh*t.



Alyx Coble-Frakes is a Holistic Coach and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Agenda. App, specializing in period empowerment. After returning from the Peace Corps in 2015, she felt out of touch with her own health and started on a path of healing. Now she works with entrepreneurs to help harness the power of their monthly cycle for maximum impact and revenue in their businesses.



You can learn more about The Agenda. here: https://www.theagendaperiod.com/



Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at www.rinajensen.com

We’re kicking of the season with a replay of a conversation that’s worth repeating. I’m sitting down with my friend Alyx Coble Frakes to discuss the importance of understanding how our bodies and brains work together on a cellular level to make decisions. We’re getting down and nerdy about hormones, cultural taboos surrounding menstruation, and why we’re not just sick of men, we’re sick of their sh*t.
 
Alyx Coble-Frakes is a Holistic Coach and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Agenda. App, specializing in period empowerment. After returning from the Peace Corps in 2015, she felt out of touch with her own health and started on a path of healing. Now she works with entrepreneurs to help harness the power of their monthly cycle for maximum impact and revenue in their businesses.
 
You can learn more about The Agenda. here: <a href="https://www.theagendaperiod.com/">https://www.theagendaperiod.com/</a>
 
Wanna know how you can overcome your own imposter syndrome and bring your great idea into the world? Connect with me at <a href="http://www.rinajensen.com">www.rinajensen.com</a>

Alyx Coble-Frakes: Making Waves with The Agenda.

I’m back with more stories, inspiration, and big ideas for the challengers, rebels, and change-makers who need to get out of their own way and share their ideas with the world. In this episode I’m sharing a sneak peek of what to expect this season and maybe a little inspiration to share your story too.

I’m back with more stories, inspiration, and big ideas for the challengers, rebels, and change-makers who need to get out of their own way and share their ideas with the world. In this episode I’m sharing a sneak peek of what to expect this season and maybe a little inspiration to share your story too.

Welcome to Season 2

Jill joined the Cedar Rapids Downtown District in 2007 to lead the newly established Downtown Farmers’ Market. In her 10 years as the Events Planner for the Downtown District and then Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, she grew the market from 50 to over 200 vendors, created Market After Dark, and ran numerous other large-scale community events and conferences.    

In 2016, she joined NewBoCo as the Events Director to produce EntreFEST.  During her time at NewBoCo, the organization has grown its events offerings.  She became the COO of NewBoCo in 2021. Jill has enjoyed the opportunity to expand her work throughout the organization and help lead this impactful non-profit. She is grateful to be part of an organization that consists of so many dynamic, action-oriented, passionate people.   

Jill teaches musical theater at Dance Arts Iowa in Mount Vernon.  She currently serves on the board for Revival Theatre Company and previously served on the boards for The History Center and NewBo Market. She lives in Lisbon, Iowa with her husband Thad, son Hagen and furry baby Archie.




When asked how she was killin it in life, her response was: "Good question. I don't know that I am half the time. However, I work hard each day to do impactful work that will leave a positive mark on our community and work to support my co-workers in their important work." 

This is fair! I think most women don't know that they are killin it half the time, but we all work hard each day and I appreciate her complete honesty on this question! 

Get in touch with NewBoCo at these links:

www.newbo.co

https://www.facebook.com/NewBoCo

https://www.facebook.com/EntreFest

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-wilkins-1465a27/

Jill joined the Cedar Rapids Downtown District in 2007 to lead the newly established Downtown Farmers’ Market. In her 10 years as the Events Planner for the Downtown District and then Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, she grew the market from 50 to over 200 vendors, created Market After Dark, and ran numerous other large-scale community events and conferences. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In 2016, she joined NewBoCo as the Events Director to produce EntreFEST. &nbsp;During her time at NewBoCo, the organization has grown its events offerings. &nbsp;She became the COO of NewBoCo in 2021. Jill has enjoyed the opportunity to expand her work throughout the organization and help lead this impactful non-profit. She is grateful to be part of an organization that consists of so many dynamic, action-oriented, passionate people. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Jill teaches musical theater at Dance Arts Iowa in Mount Vernon. &nbsp;She currently serves on the board for Revival Theatre Company and previously served on the boards for The History Center and NewBo Market. She lives in Lisbon, Iowa with her husband Thad, son Hagen and furry baby Archie.
 
When asked how she was killin it in life, her response was: "Good question. I don't know that I am half the time. However, I work hard each day to do impactful work that will leave a positive mark on our community and work to support my co-workers in their important work."&nbsp;
This is fair! I think most women don't know that they are killin it half the time, but we all work hard each day and I appreciate her complete honesty on this question!&nbsp;
Get in touch with NewBoCo at these links:
<a href="//www.newbo.co" target="_blank">www.newbo.co</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewBoCo" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/NewBoCo</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EntreFest" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/EntreFest</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-wilkins-1465a27/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-wilkins-1465a27/</a>

NJPF Ep 12 - Jill Wilkins

Amanda Rae Campbell built a rapidly successful business - literally - from the ground up! She is a fitness and lifestyle consultant and owner of Tire Trained. She is empowering women daily to take charge of and step into their power. 

We talk about where she came from - Meal prep - and where she has gone - Studio owner and more! She knows that EVERYBODY can step into their power and fulfill their dreams!

Her Bio:

Amanda is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Consultant. She works with women daily helping them change their lives. Amanda takes a no BS, get out of your own way approach to lifestyle change. She believes that EVERY woman has the capability to step into her power and take control of her life.

Amanda spent 5 years in the social work field before realizing fitness and lifestyle transformation was her true passion.  She started with writing meal plans and workout routines for clients and moved into a focus on meal preparation.  After doing that for a few years, one day she had the idea to do workouts in her back yard.  Long story short, that turned into the empire we now know as Tire Trained.

Amanda is an unstoppable go-getter.  She comes with high expectations of both herself and her clients to help us all realize what stepping into our power and reaching our full potential can look like.

Connect with her here:

https://tiretrained.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TireTrained

https://www.facebook.com/AmandaRaeFitness

https://www.instagram.com/amandarae.fit/

Amanda Rae Campbell built a rapidly successful business - literally - from the ground up! She is a fitness and lifestyle consultant and owner of Tire Trained. She is empowering women daily to take charge of and step into their power.&nbsp;
We talk about where she came from - Meal prep - and where she has gone - Studio owner and more! She knows that EVERYBODY can step into their power and fulfill their dreams!
Her Bio:
Amanda is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Consultant. She works with women daily helping them change their lives. Amanda takes a no BS, get out of your own way approach to lifestyle change. She believes that EVERY woman has the capability to step into her power and take control of her life.
Amanda spent 5 years in the social work field before realizing fitness and lifestyle transformation was her true passion.&nbsp; She started with writing meal plans and workout routines for clients and moved into a focus on meal preparation.&nbsp; After doing that for a few years, one day she had the idea to do workouts in her back yard.&nbsp; Long story short, that turned into the empire we now know as Tire Trained.
Amanda is an unstoppable go-getter.&nbsp; She comes with high expectations of both herself and her clients to help us all realize what stepping into our power and reaching our full potential can look like.
Connect with her here:
<a href="https://tiretrained.com/" target="_blank">https://tiretrained.com/</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TireTrained" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TireTrained</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmandaRaeFitness" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AmandaRaeFitness</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandarae.fit/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/amandarae.fit/</a>

NJPF Ep 11 - Amanda Rae Campbell

Briana is a woman of Faith, the wife to an entrepreneur, and the mother of two phenomenal girls, ages 3 and 10. In her corporate world she is a respectfully courageous leader serving as the Support Operations Manager at a Unicorn Ed-tech company with presence in over 90% of K-12 schools in the US.  

While corporate is her jam, her heart is in small business. Co-owning the local restaurant, Vivian’s Soul Food, with her husband for the past five years created the path to her passion: Helping Small Business Owners and entrepreneurs step into their power. This year, she low key launched a business consultation firm, Briana & Associates.   

High key, Briana is wildly passionate about black & brown representation in the professional arena, breaking generational curses, and creating legacy.

Connect with her here!

https://www.facebook.com/brianasmallwood444/

@brianasmallwood.no.bs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianasmallwood/

www.vivianssoulfoodcr.com

Briana is a woman of Faith, the wife to an entrepreneur, and the mother of two phenomenal girls, ages 3 and 10. In her corporate world she is a respectfully courageous leader serving as the Support Operations Manager at a Unicorn Ed-tech company with presence in over 90% of K-12 schools in the US. &nbsp;
While corporate is her jam, her heart is in small business. Co-owning the local restaurant, Vivian’s Soul Food, with her husband for the past five years created the path to her passion: Helping Small Business Owners and entrepreneurs step into their power. This year, she low key launched a business consultation firm, Briana &amp; Associates. &nbsp;&nbsp;
High key, Briana is wildly passionate about black &amp; brown representation in the professional arena, breaking generational curses, and creating legacy.
Connect with her here!
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brianasmallwood444/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/brianasmallwood444/</a>
<a href="//@brianasmallwood.no.bs" target="_blank">@brianasmallwood.no.bs</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianasmallwood/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianasmallwood/</a>
<a href="//www.vivianssoulfoodcr.com" target="_blank">www.vivianssoulfoodcr.com</a>

NJPF Ep 10 - Brianna Smallwood

Sam is a certified life coach and her background has consisted of empowering individuals and corporations for over 12 years as a Trainer. She models leaders across many facets of life personally & professionally. She has recovered and reclaimed her own bold and honest future post co-dependency and she has experience with living life with & without  boundaries for over 30 years. She is a courageous entrepreneur & founder with the dream of creating a world where people live honest lives.




If you want to connect with Sam, you can on all these platforms!

Samantha.j.Holmes.coaching

@Samantha.j.holmes

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-j-holmes-4a4049138

Sam is a certified life coach and her background has consisted of empowering individuals and corporations for over 12 years as a Trainer. She models leaders across many facets of life personally &amp; professionally. She has recovered and reclaimed her own bold and honest future post co-dependency and she has experience with living life with &amp; without &nbsp;boundaries for over 30 years. She is a courageous entrepreneur &amp; founder with the dream of creating a world where people live honest lives.
 
If you want to connect with Sam, you can on all these platforms!
<a href="//Samantha.j.Holmes.coaching" target="_blank">Samantha.j.Holmes.coaching</a>
@Samantha.j.holmes
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-j-holmes-4a4049138" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-j-holmes-4a4049138</a>

NJPF Ep9 - Samantha Holmes

Kendra defines herself as an over caffeinated, hyper-focused, odd breaker, a dream chaser and a proud Slytherin. She grew up in and still lives in rural Iowa where life is honest and humble, and standing out as a influencer isn't exactly normal. She would not describe myself as normal; in the best way possible.  She is the CEO of You Conferences and a beauty artist that aspires to give our daughters a more inclusive world to grow up in while inspiring their mothers to use their voices to be the change. She is a hopeless creative, that enjoys the nuances of humanity and you can always count on her to put her money where her mouth is.   

You can find Kendra here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendraaarhus

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendraarhus 

And you can check out You Conferences here: YouConferences.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youconferences 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youconferences

Kendra defines herself as an over caffeinated, hyper-focused, odd breaker, a dream chaser and a proud Slytherin. She grew up in and still lives in rural Iowa where life is honest and humble, and standing out as a influencer isn't exactly normal. She would not describe myself as normal; in the best way possible. &nbsp;She is the CEO of You Conferences and a beauty artist that aspires to give our daughters a more inclusive world to grow up in while inspiring their mothers to use their voices to be the change. She is a hopeless creative, that enjoys the nuances of humanity and you can always count on her to put her money where her mouth is. &nbsp;&nbsp;
You can find Kendra here: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kendraaarhus" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/kendraaarhus</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kendraarhus" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kendraarhus</a>&nbsp;
And you can check out You Conferences here: <a href="//YouConferences.com" target="_blank">YouConferences.com</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/youconferences" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/youconferences</a>&nbsp;
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/youconferences" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/youconferences</a>

NJPF Ep8 - Kendra Aarhus

Welcome to Not Just Pretty Faces, the podcast that celebrates women who are killing it. I'm so excited to share the stories of brilliant, funny, powerful women who are tapping into their skills and making tomorrow better. On this podcast you’ll learn how women just like you tackle tough choices, failure, and cultural bias in pursuit of bringing their great ideas to life. These women are the face of change, not just pretty.

Welcome to Not Just Pretty Faces, the podcast that celebrates women who are killing it. I'm so excited to share the stories of brilliant, funny, powerful women who are tapping into their skills and making tomorrow better. On this podcast you’ll learn how women just like you tackle tough choices, failure, and cultural bias in pursuit of bringing their great ideas to life. These women are the face of change, not just pretty.

Not Just Pretty Faces

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