Ultra You - Where Self-made Millionaire Women Redefine Success

Are you one of the too-numerous-to-count high-achieving women executives, licensed professionals, or 7-figure-plus entrepreneurs who sacrifices sleep to get ahead (or just keep up) with your work activities? Award-winning journalist, registered nurse, and health advocate Barbara Ficarra talks with me about the serious effects that sleep deprivation can have on your physical health and your emotional well being, and discusses ways that you can begin to establish new habits that will help you get the sleep you need.

In this two-part episode with Kristen Davis, founder of Not About Kids (NAK), we’re taking a fresh look at the way society treats women who don’t have children. This subject reaches into the very souls of these women and it often reaches into their pocketbooks as well. Join us as Kristen explains her desire to have NAK shift people's perceptions and give women a different story – one in which a woman’s value as an individual and professional remains unchanged whether she has children or doesn’t. Today, part of our discussion focuses on men who don't have kids and the need for NAK to have a local, as well as global, impact.

Just in time for International Childfree Day!In this two-part episode with Kristen Davis, founder of Not About Kids (NAK), we’re taking a fresh look at the way society treats women who don’t have children. This subject reaches into the very souls of these women and it often reaches into their pocketbooks as well. Join us as Kristen explains her desire to have NAK shift people's perceptions and give women a different story – one in which a woman’s value as an individual and professional remains unchanged whether she has children or doesn’t.  Today, part of our discussion focuses on how women without kids like to be referred to and some of the stereotypes that NAK seeks to break down through its activities.

As well as being a partner in a successful financial entrepreneurial enterprise, Winnie Sun is a happily married wife and mother to three children aged 6 and under. She is also actively pursuing two “passion projects” related to her business and personal interests – The Renegade Millionaire podcast and an initiative called Corporate 529 that helps parents save money to put toward their children’s college education. In this episode of Ultra You, she shares how she successfully manages her home life, a thriving business, and these two projects.

Did you know that wealth management services represent much more than “run of the mill” financial planning? If you never understood that there is a difference between the two, or have asked yourself whether you can use the services of a wealth manager, then you should join me for this episode of Ultra You. My guest, Winnie Sun, co-founder and managing director of Sun Group Wealth Partners, has a strong entrepreneurial background and more than 15 years in the finance industry. She provides the answers to these questions and more during this two-part interview.

Did you know that wealth management services represent much more than “run of the mill” financial planning? If you never understood that there is a difference between the two, or have asked yourself whether you can use the services of a wealth manager, then you should join me for this episode of Ultra You. My guest, Winnie Sun, co-founder and managing director of Sun Group Wealth Partners, has a strong entrepreneurial background and more than 15 years in the finance industry. She provides the answers to these questions and more during this two-part interview.

Your business’s philanthropic activities do NOT need to be sacrificed just because you’re negotiating a merger! Join me and Bernadette Coleman in this episode of Ultra You as Bernadette explains how her company, Advice Interactive Group, and UBL (Universal Business Listing), are handling the philanthropic interests of both parties as they negotiate the terms of their merger.

If you’re considering a merger for your entrepreneurial business, or if you’re in the process of merging your business, you’ll want to listen to this interview with Bernadette Coleman, CEO of Advice Interactive Group. Thanks to Bernadette’s leadership, Advice Interactive Group made the Inc. 500 list in 2012, 2013, and 2014 and she’s now taking this local SEO business to new heights with the merger that she is negotiating with UBL (Universal Business Listing).

In this follow-up episode with CNBC personal finance correspondant Sharon Epperson, find out how Sharon is instilling the idea of philanthropy and legacy in her two children. Listen to us discuss what the term "life balance" means and learn what she does to pursue balance in the face of all her personal and professional responsibilities.

In this segment of the Ultra You interview with CNBC personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson, you’ll learn why philanthropy is important to Sharon personally and how she supports the particular cause that is near and dear to her heart. You’ll hear her discuss philanthropy in the context of legacy and find out how personal financial planning can be a form of legacy, even for those who are not "super affluent."

In today’s episode, Dr. Pei (pronounced "pay") Kang shares how her husband Joel encouraged her to follow her bliss to uncover the professional activity that would make her happy, how they ended up working together on a successful podcast, and how she feeds her mind, body, and spirit as she co-hosts the show and fills a critical business role behind the scenes as well.

Dr. Pei (pronounced "pay") Kang has an amazing story of emigrating from China to the U.S., building a career in research and endodontics, and acquiring and managing a thriving dental practice, only to find that she was unhappy in her career. Today, Pei talks about the emotional challenges that she experienced while obtaining her doctorate degree, forging an identity as a dental professional, and making the decision to move away from what others viewed as success to search for a professional activity that would truly fulfill her.

Following up from last time, this episode of Ultra You provides even more information about the practical aspects of giving. CNBC personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson shares what a Donor-Advised Fund is and why such funds are a viable means of making donations and receiving tax credit in the U. S. when you are not yet sure where you want to send the funds that you’ve earmarked for charitable giving.

This episode of Ultra You gives you a world of information about the practical aspects of giving. CNBC personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson shares her professional expertise on the financial advantages that personal philanthropic donations in the U.S. have for people in general and high net worth individuals in particular.

In Part 2 of this interview, you’ll learn more about how CPA Alecia Caine helps her clients “bust” their money myths as she talks about money archetypes and how they can help you identify unconscious attitudes and behaviors and work through them. You will also learn about the “ideal” money archetype and the attitudes and beliefs that you can expect to enjoy once you adopt it.

Get inspired by CPA Alecia Caine’s story of how she reconciled her creativity with the world of accounting that her father urged her to pursue as a career and created two unique entrepreneurial businesses! In Part 1 of this interview, learn how Alecia provides traditional financial planning and tax services for high net worth women AND helps them identify their money myths and move past them so they can focus on building the life they love.

In this segment, business growth strategist Chia-Li Chien reveals shocking information about how women entrepreneurs behave when they want to leave their businesses to family members (you’ll want to listen in to see if you’re guilty of this!) and shares tips on how to successfully prepare your business for succession (sale). She also shares the three most important things that make your business valuable enough to sell successfully at the time of your choosing.

In this interview with business growth strategist Chia-Li Chien, you’ll learn the importance of planning for the sale of your business so you can have the financial means and the freedom to “start another business, participate full time in a community endeavor, or have the time to watch your children and grandchildren grow.” Chia-Li (pronounced “jolly”) also shares where to go for help in creating the proper mindset for selling your business as well as the actual plan for doing so.

Did you know that there is a distinction between wealth consciousness and money consciousness? When you tune into this episode with Kate Beeders, internationally known business coach and author of the Money Accelerator System™, you’ll find out about this subtle but important difference and be able to look at your own consciousness with new eyes! You’ll also learn about some of the difficulties that “corporate escapees” have in leaving their high powered posts to become entrepreneurs.

In this segment, you’ll learn how Lynn volunteers in her community and why she considers it to be so important. You’ll find out how she has incorporated giving into her business activities and how her children have followed her lead to become active philanthropically as well. Finally, you’ll learn what Lynn does to nurture her body, mind, and spirit to support and sustain herself as the best person she can be.