MWH 040 : Finding Your ‘WHY’ And Remaining Authentic In Business With Kara Vaina (Keopha)

INTROSo Biz Mums, it’s SUCH an exciting time for us. The term mumpreneur is well and truly cemented in society’s vocabulary and we should all give ourselves a giant pat on the back for being part of the movement. YAY us! In saying that though, hands up if you feel like you’re squeezing more in than ever before? Hands up if your whole life is in your diary and you feel the strain to constantly juggle life, business, motherhood, work, being a wife and trying to maintain something resembling a social life? YUP, my hands are UP. That’s why it’s so important to figure out WHY you do what you do and remain authentic. It’s SO EASY to loose sight of the bigger picture and get bogged down in the details. I know my WHY is of course, my family but for me my WHY is YOU. No jokes peeps, it is you. I want to help as many biz mums as possible, I want you to kick butt, hustle hard and pretty much ROCK at everything you do. So thank you for being my WHY and pushing me to achieve more each and everyday. This week, I’m joined by Kara Vaina who is one incredible half of the biz Keopha. She is a biz mum with a strong passion for creating memories, mindfulness, achieving life goals but more importantly, to inspiring people to achieve more in life and find their OWN happiness. Together with her biz partner, she is the creator of My MindFULL Year, the ultimate planner for hustling’ mamas, geared at personal growth. Kara comes to us with a WEALTH of knowledge having worked in a variety of industries like Human Resources, Corporate Travel AND she even had her own online clothing store for little dudes. When she’s not tied up in all things Keopha, she’s knee deep in #mumlife chasing after her two little boys aged 6 and 23 months. THIS WEEK’S PODCAST In this week’s Podcast we chat about being your authentic self and what that actually means. We talk in depth about why it’s crucial for you to find your ‘WHY’ in business. We learn all about Kara’s journey and how she found her authentic self after many years of searching. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How to fund your ‘why’ and why that should drive you. Why authenticity should be central to everything you do. TIME TO JUMP ON IN! HERE’S A LOWDOWN ON WHAT WE CHATTED ABOUT: Kara’s unique business journey How Kara found her authentic self Kara’s WHY and how to find your WHYThe process of a start up – learning, researching, networking – the works! Setting a budget for your business and being savvy with your funds Advice for aspiring Biz Mums KARA’S TOP TIPS FOR FINDING YOUR WHYOprah put it perfectly when she said: “Everything happening to you is happening for you”. Your WHY should make you cry because this is at the heart and soul of WHY you do what you do.Be honest, does your business truly fulfil your WHY? Are you in the right business to fulfil your WHY? Ask yourself this raw question and be truthful. If you get your authenticity and WHY right, everything else will follow. “Never sell your authenticity for someone else’s approval” – Brene Brown KARA’S SUCCESS CRITERIA Never stop learning Add value to others People are important BONUSUS The Keopha ‘My MindFULL Year’ planner officially launches THIS THURSDAY 7th July. Get in quick and you will redeem a discount and FREE shipping. Order your rad planner HERE (https://keopha.com/mymindfullyear) Sign up for Keopha’s newsletter to receive FREE downloads, discounts and MORE (https://keopha.com/mymindfullyear)CONNECT WITH KARA Facebook: www.facebook.com/KeophaAus Instagram: www.instagram.com/Keopha_AusWeb: www.keopha.com RESOURCES TFP Groups – A great resource to connect with videographers, photographers, models and MORE for marketing: http://www.starnow.com.au/casting-calls/models-wanted/tfp/ Crowdfund It– an excellent platform which enables you to apply for others to crowd fund your idea. 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