109: Overcoming First-Year Business Challenges: Wisdom from Women Entrepreneurs, Ty Robinson and Amanda Kaufman

Are you in your first year of business? We understand, it is hard!

In this I am joined by real estate professional Ty Robinson and coach Amanda Kaufman as we reflect on our initial year as entrepreneurs, sharing personal stories, challenges, and breakthroughs.

We cover essential topics like finding one’s unique path post-corporate life, the importance of structured goal setting, the impact of cultivating meaningful relationships, and the significance of staying true to one’s authentic self.

If you are in the beginning stages of business, you got this! Lean on support along the way, and feel free to message us with any questions you may have.

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Key Takeaways:

00:00 Leaving Corporate Life Behind

00:27 Welcome to the Vixen Voice Podcast

01:56 Meet the Panel: Ty Robinson and Amanda Coffin

04:27 Pivotal Moments in Business

13:38 The Journey of Entrepreneurship

20:42 Reflecting on the First Year in Business

21:00 Shocking Realizations and Social Ripples

22:23 The Importance of Fortitude and Daily Motivation

23:34 Advice for New Entrepreneurs

25:30 The Mindset Shift: From Hobby to Business

29:48 Delegating and Staying in Your Genius Zone

33:18 Embracing Feminine Energy in Business

36:11 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Who are Amanda Kaufman and Ty Robinson?

Amanda Kaufman is the founder of The Coach’s Plaza, has generated over $2 million in revenue, primarily through co-created action coaching and courses. Her journey exemplifies the power of perseverance and authentic connection in the coaching and consulting world.

With over 17 years of business consulting experience, Amanda Kaufman shifted her focus to transformative client relationships, overcoming personal challenges like social anxiety and body image issues. She rapidly built a successful entrepreneurial coaching company from a list of just eight names, quitting her corporate job in four months and retiring her husband within nine months.

Ty Robinson is a native Houstonian, who holds an undergraduate degree from Prairie View A & M University and Master’s of Community Development. Ty Robinson has led an extensive professional career prior to her Real Estate Endeavors.

She started in community development for the McGregor area CDC, working on some of the redevelopment efforts of The Greater 3rd Ward Community. During this time one of her main focuses was to bridge the gaps between the development community and the community stakeholders. While pushing these goals forward, Ty was recruited to step into the educational world, and joined yes Prep North Forest as a founding staff member. Here, she oversaw campus operations for four years as the Director of Operations. During her tenure, she discovered her love for community, and the importance of home ownership. That journey led Ty to seek making a greater change in her community by going into corporate sales, where she started to sell to school districts and public entities, by providing students across the great state of Texas healthy food options. She strives to present you with the best opportunities and make you aware of every possible real estate option that suits your desired outcome.

Mic Drop Moments:

“Entrepreneurship is the single best form of personal growth that exists. You get to know yourself really well, and you have to love that person.” – April Roberts

“Be patient with the results, but don’t be patient with your action. Get into action and allow the results to occur.” – Amanda Kaufman

“I realized I just had to show up as my authentic self. That’s what people loved about me, and that’s how I attracted the right clients.” – Ty Robinson

“When I turned my sales process all feminine, men were digging it. They want to open up because they don’t get asked about their hopes, dreams, and values.” – April Roberts

“There’s no traffic after the extra mile. Keep going, and you’ll find the space you need to succeed.” – Amanda Kaufman

“I was shocked by how many people thought I was losing my mind when I decided to bet on myself and start my business.” – Ty Robinson