In this episode, Megan Anderson interviews Elina, the founder of Ascended Lightworkers, a web-based platform that connects people seeking spiritual services with lightworkers. Elina shares her background in business and AI engineering and how she combined her passions to create her own platform. She discusses the process of building her MVP and the importance of launching quickly and gathering feedback. Elina emphasizes the need to focus on the next steps and execute rather than getting overwhelmed by the big picture. She also highlights the importance of customer feedback and using testimonials and case studies to promote the platform. Megan encourages listeners to launch their ideas even if they are not perfect yet and to embrace the journey of entrepreneurship.

Elina is the Founder of Ascended Lightworkers, a platform that connects Lightworkers from various modalities, such as coaching, energy healing, holistic therapy, hypnotherapy and more, with people looking for support in their journey of awakening, healing, transformation and ascension.

Elina has a multidisciplinary background in marketing, artificial intelligence, engineering and product management. After getting experience in various domains and industries, she decided to pursue her lifelong passion and became an entrepreneur. Inspired by her own healing journey and spiritual awakening, with the Ascended Lightworkers platform her mission is to help people find their own light within, through spiritual, healing and self-development practices.

Connect with Elina:

Email: elina@ascendedlightworkers.com

Website: https://www.ascendedlightworkers.com/

Podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AscendedLightworkers

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3aB36gAfCh2Vdoh8Pm6ajI

Social media

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

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

Personal

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinaoikonomou/

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Carpe Diem!

Are you struggling with brain fog, slow reaction times, or feeling burnt out? Do you wonder how high-performance individuals juggle success with stress? In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of brain data and its impact on your daily life and performance. How does sleep quality affect your brain's speed of processing? Why do high achievers often struggle with anxiety, and how can you overcome it?

Discover how brain mapping can reveal key insights into your cognitive health, and how tiredness and poor sleep can cause delayed recall, trouble finding words, and slower mental performance. We'll also explore how you can test and exercise your brain—just like your body or business—by gently stretching your cognitive muscles.

Tune in to learn four actionable tips to overcome procrastination, how the new MVP (minimal viable practice) can transform your self-care routine, and why proactive brain health isn’t just about you—it benefits your company, your employees, and your family. Ready to hyperfocus and boost your brainpower? Your spouse will thank you for it!

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to enhance their mental clarity and performance while mastering self-care for long-term success.

Guest Information:

Dr. Andrew Hill, Founder of Peak Brain, is UCLA PhD trained functional neuroscientist who approaches biohacking from a person-specific perspective, helping to each each person to become an expert in their own brain.

Website: https://peakbraininstitute.com/

Podcast: https://andrewhillphd.com/

Connect with Dr. Hill:

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrHill

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhillucla/

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All businesses exist because they solve problems for others. Does your business have a clearly defined problem statement? What about each of your products and services? How much market research did you conduct to lead you to these perfectly crafted problem statement? Or did you create them based off assumptions?

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• Why problem statements are critical to your business success
• How to effectively construct a clear problem statement
• How to leverage market research to discover the deeper customer need

Problem Statement Template:

How might we persona [JTBD] so that they benefit.

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What do you want to be when you grow up? A question we've been asked 1,000 times. Who's ever wrote down super hero? Oh come on, even if you never actually wrote down in your school assignments, I know you thought it.

Well I'm here to tell you can reignite those dreams. Become the superhero of your own life by becoming the best version of yourself. How are you to build the best version of your envisioned business if you aren't yet the best version of yourself?

Tune into episode three as we learn about a framework wildly similar to The Innovation Framework, that was created by guest Sana Akhand, built and used to unlock the most SUPER version of yourself.

Connect with Sana:

Website: https://www.sanaakhand.com

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@sana_akhand

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sanaakhand

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Did you know 9 out of 10 startups fail? And of those that do make it, only 9% survive 10 years.

I don't share these statistics to scare you. I share them to motivate you to go about your startup and entrepreneurship journey the right way. There is a method to the madness, a framework to follow that dramatically increases your chances at success.

Tune in as we introduce a framework used by many successful organizations to generate new ideas, evaluate and implement them, something I call, The Innovation Framework.

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Have you ever struggled with knowing how to successfully move your idea or business forward?

You've come to the right place. Innovation theories and practices are what unlocked this concept for me.

I'm here to share how innovation can do this for you too. I'm here to fill the knowledge gap between aspiring entrepreneur and next rising CEO.

This is an introduction to what's in store for you on our first series at Innovation for Entrepreneurs.

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Welcome to Innovation for Entrepreneurs, the podcast that unlocks the secrets of successful product & service innovation and launch for businesses!

What's different about this podcast is we start with and teach the basic fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship so it's easy to understand for those that are aspiring or just leaning into the space.

But it's not all about theory. We'll dive deep into real-life examples and expert advice, learning from others who've been there, done that, what was successful and what should be avoided.

If you're ready to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level, join us as we unravel the mysteries of turning ideas into groundbreaking ventures.

Each episode will guide you through the essential steps of the innovation process, from generating ideas to conquering the market through market research, product-market fit, audience targeting, and so much more!

Join me, Megan Anderson, your host and innovation expert as we explore all things innovation.

Episodes drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe now and get ready to equip yourself with the knowledge to launch your next big idea successfully.