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Episode #110 — Travel and Learn with Alyson Kilday

Do you love the idea of educational travel, but resist plonking down the money to actually book one of those awesome sounding trips your college sponsors for alumni or that you see advertised for groups? I do too. I love the idea of traveling somewhere cool, drinking fine wines and learning about something that interests me, but I always feel like if it is just for recreation, I should spend that money on a trip that includes my kids, and if it is for my own edification, then I should invest in a conference or something that will move me forward in my career or help me add income to my finances. Which is exactly why I am so excited to introduce you to Alyson Kilday and her company Damesly. Alyson combines the best of these two worlds by offering career focused learning opportunities for women in fantastic locations around the country and around the world.

Alyson says of herself and her partner Kelly, “We believe that investing in yourself returns exponential dividends and that for women especially, connecting with peers and mentors is more important than ever. We’re not your typical “tour” company, we bring together workshops and learning opportunities from amazing women in the field with people who share a similar passion or interest. We just happen to do it in epic locations, because what better way to form lasting friendships and connections than by sharing an adventure together?”

You can connect with Alyson Kilday via her website at damesly.com or on social media.

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Alyson is excited to have just launched “Damesly Minis” which are weekend workshops and retreats to amazing locations around the country. From learning how to become your own PR agent while cruising on a boat in Lake Powell, learning how to unleash and harness your creativity from successful makers and artists in New Orleans to upping your Photography skills while hiking in the Grand Canyon with a NatGeo pro she’ll be rolling out more Minis over the next year.


110 - Travel and Learn with Alyson Kilday

Alyson Kilday is the CEO of Hop & Jaunt, a creative agency based in New Orleans as well as the co-founder of Damesly. She launched her first company while backpacking and sailing across the Caribbean to Colombia and now calls New Orleans homebase. Having grown up in over a dozen countries she speaks Japanese and Spanish fluently and is currently on passport number 5. She’s excited to be able to bring together her love of travel and connecting people from around the world.

Episode #72 Manifest Your Awesomeness with Jennifer Trask

Today I am so happy to be speaking with the wonderful Jennifer Trask. Jennifer is a seasoned entrepreneur, having been in business for nine years. Jennifer Trask is a mindset coach and business advisor for coaches and healers. Through her private coaching practice and online programs, Jennifer helps her clients break out of lack and manifest abundant mindsets so that they can grow their businesses and become the catalysts for change they came to be.

In our conversation, we cover in detail the evolution of Jennifer’s career. She came from a entrepreneurial family, so it was a natural direction for her to head in, but she’s got some great advice for first time entrepreneurs too. We learn about what to do when you a reach a plateau or grow stagnant in your dreams and how to manifest the life and business you are looking for.

Quotes 

  • “The best thing that happened to me in MBA school is that I went into the mentorship program.” -Jennifer Trask
  • “A social media plan is part of a marketing plan, but it’s not necessary the be all end all of [your marketing strategy].” – Jennifer Trask
  • “Now that so many people have personal brands, exactly following someone else’s blueprint isn’t the right thing for your brand.” -Jen Turrell
  • “I wanted the freedom to be who I wanted to be, go where I wanted to go, and make my own decisions, and I really didn’t like this idea of someone telling me what do to, and where to go.” – Jennifer Trask
  • “While I was traveling I was maintaining my business, it wasn’t growing, it was maintaining. And that caused me to grow stagnant.” – Jennifer Trask
  • “Happiness in life doesn’t come from staying where you are too long.” – Jennifer Trask
  • “People make big change when they are either in deep pain or highly inspired, I was in deep pain and I was like ‘it’s sink or swim’” – Jennifer Trask
  • “No matter who you voted for, the reactions from around the world show that a lot of people need coaching. “ Jennifer Trask
  • “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” – Jennifer Trask
  • “This election is such a good example of the Law of Attraction in action. What you focus on is what you attract, and what you focus on expands.” – Jennifer Trask

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To connect with Jennifer, check out her website, Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube channel. Specifically, she’s sharing a video series called “Break Out Of Lack & Jump Into Abundance” Check it out here: http://jennifer-trask.com/abundance


jennifertraskJennifer Trask is a mindset coach and business advisor for coaches and healers. Through her private coaching practice and online programs, Jennifer helps her clients break out of lack and create abundant mindsets so that they can grow their businesses and become the catalysts for change they came to be.

After her first business failed, Jennifer overcame her own limiting beliefs and was able to successfully create a full-time coaching business that now enables her to travel the world as a digital nomad. Jennifer has now traveled to 27 countries and lived in 8 of them for an extended period of time. With customers and clients in over 5 continents and reaching over 7,500+ coaches and healers online, Jennifer is living her passion of helping others profitably live theirs.

Jennifer has a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and an MBA in International Business. She is a Huffington Post blogger, a featured contributor in the award-winning book, ‘Living College Life In The Front Row’ by celebrated coach Jon Vroman, and has been featured in publications such as Inspired Coach Magazine and Upwork Digital Nomad series. When she is not traveling the globe, Jennifer calls St. John’s, NL, Canada home with her wonderfully nutty family, including her six nieces and nephews.