Expert Connexions

More than just a business expert and startup founder, our guest today is also a beauty and wellness expert! Tune in to hear how Melissa Terry founded Lotus Beauty Lounge after facing a challenging situation where she was asked to change her hairstyle to fit corporate norms.

Join host Julie Holton Smith in this unique episode as Melissa also dives into the latest trends in hair, skincare, and makeup that can help business professionals make a powerful impression. Learn about the importance of self-care routines for building confidence, and discover how stress-relief techniques can keep you calm and collected during high-stakes meetings.

Whether you’re a business leader looking to enhance your appearance or just interested in the latest beauty and wellness trends, this episode has something for everyone.

Don’t miss this insightful conversation or future episodes packed with practical tips and inspiration to help you look and feel your best in the business world – subscribe to Expert Connexions today!

Connect with Melissa at Lotus Beauty Lounge: https://www.thelotusbeautylounge.com/

Connect with Julie and her team at mConnexions: https://www.mconnexions.com/contact-us/

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Recently on Expert Connexions, we highlighted how employing kindness may be just the underutilized strategy you need to emphasize to create a more thriving company culture and achieve genuine success in your business.

In today’s short but jam-packed episode, we take this idea further, diving into how empathizing with customers’ needs and challenges can reshape your approach to user experience (UX) and marketing.

Learn the importance of not just starting with empathy in your marketing but carrying it throughout the entire customer experience; discover how to embed kindness and understanding into every touchpoint, ensuring your customers feel seen and valued at every stage!

Tune in for insights that can elevate your business by prioritizing the human side of your strategy, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

Who would have guessed that the day would come when Google would be replaced by an AI program? It hasn’t happened yet, but one of the tools we demo in today’s episode of Expert Connexions just might be leading the way towards that shift.

Today, we tackle a common concern about AI: the uncertainty of its information sources. Our expert guest, Scott Remington of Foster AI, joins our host Julie Holton Smith and introduces us to a revolutionary tool that many believe could dethrone Google.

This demo highlights two incredible AI tools that promise to transform how we search for information:

Learn how to use Perplexity to gather trustworthy, cited information in a personalized way
Practice giving Claude the data and info you’ve gathered to organize it into powerpoint slides so you’re ready to wow the boardroom!

Join us to learn how to trust AI, verify its sources, and effectively use AI for your research needs. Don’t miss this exciting demonstration of AI’s potential to revolutionize search technology, and be sure to subscribe to the channel for weekly expert insights!

Remember when “Work From Home” was a new and somewhat rare concept? Or when livestream and virtual events were still barely being implemented? Today, it’s almost hard to separate ourselves and the “new normal” from these trends that had a pandemic birth.

Today on Expert Connexions, we’re traveling back in time a bit to revisit a previously unaired episode with expert marketing guests Jesse Flores, Paul Schmidt, and Tim Haines discussing pandemic marketing.

It’s fascinating to hear where we were then as compared to where we are now, to note both the similar and different struggles small businesses are having, and to look forward into the continuously evolving digital landscape with the addition of technologies like AI that have seen serious growth coming out of the pandemic!

Let us know your thoughts on the topic, and be sure to subscribe to our Expert Connexions channel so you don’t miss a future episode!

The time has come when anyone, even you, can have your own personal assistant–or even a personal assistant for multiple aspects of your life at the same time, thanks to Custom GPT programs using AI! Who doesn’t want to save hours a week by spending only $20 a month on a program that can be just as customized to YOUR needs as a personal fitness coach, scheduler, account manager, or whatever else you can dream up!

Today on Expert Connexions, follow along as our guest, Scott Remington, walks us through the creation of a custom fitness program using Chat GPT, and learn how you can quickly and easily set yourself up for greater efficiency and ultimate success in both business endeavors and personal life.
Don’t miss out — subscribe to Expert Connexions for more AI demos, expert interviews, and deep dives into the world of artificial intelligence.

Today on Expert Connexions, we bring our Lansing Regional SmartZone Startups Series to a close with this inspiring episode featuring Kaylin Goddard, founder of Attire.

Say goodbye to decision fatigue when it comes to your wardrobe – Attire is here to alter the narrative of personal fashion with unique technology that will catalog your closet and refresh your morning routine with new ways to wear old pieces.

Tune in today to hear key insights on:
Fashion struggles shared around the world–which you will probably resonate with more than you realize!
What it’s like to be a young, female founder in the startup world today.
Bootstrapping a business and creating a tech company as a non-coder.
Sustainability in the fashion industry, including some shocking statistics!

Let us know what you think of today’s episode in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to the Expert Connexions channel so you don’t miss our weekly interviews with experts from various business and tech-related topics!

Learn more about Attire: https://www.attireappco.com/

Are you prepared to defend your business against a cybersecurity threat?

To most people, a cyberattack sounds like an impossibility — one of those, “certainly, this would never happen to my business,” concepts… until it does, and the results could be as devastating to your work as a hurricane to a city. In today’s digital landscape, the possibility of a cyberattack is not a matter of if, but when.

On today’s show, expert Chad Paalman of NuWave Technology Partners shares key insights on fortifying your technological defenses and why procrastination is not an option!

Plus, you’ll want to make sure to catch the entire episode to hear our discussion shift to the opposite end of the spectrum from tech and AI to something entirely human — managing and prioritizing personal wellness and relationships amidst the entrepreneurial grind.

Finally, hear Chad’s thoughts on his involvement with the Entrepreneur’s Organization of West Michigan, part of a global community for the holistic development of entrepreneurs. EO has helped him transform his life and relationships all while fulfilling his purpose as a business leader, and it could be a good fit for you, too.

Let us know in the comments what thoughts this insightful episode invokes in you, and make sure to subscribe to Expert Connexions for weekly interviews with more top business experts!

It’s always inspiring to meet a founder who truly radiates passion for the mission their business seeks to fulfill. Today on Expert Connexions, we’re excited to introduce Meegan Winters, Co-Founder and CEO of AbleVu—an innovative startup working to make the world accessible to all people.

Beginning with her background in teaching special education, Meegan recognized the challenges that people with both visible and invisible disabilities face in having access to the same experiences and opportunities as the rest of the population, and she chose to take action!

Tune in to today’s inspiring startup story to learn more about:

How Meegan’s initial startup, Able Eyes, has grown and adapted with AbleVu and the seriously eye-opening “why” behind them both.

Practical ways to transition into the startup world with your impactful idea even if you don’t necessarily have prior business experience.

The challenges a founder might face in scaling a business with a deeply rooted social mission, learning to balance the passion behind it with the need to offer investors a clear path to a return on their investment.

Meegan offers wisdom and guidance from her own journey that will prove invaluable to startup founders of all stages—her insights are a must for any entrepreneur!