Tough Stuff Podcast

But first? Binge Season 1 now at toughstuffpod.com (link in bio!) 🎧 💜

March 12: You + your headphones + Tough Stuff, Season 2. Chat soon! 🎧👋

Asia Hall, Founder and CEO of has one of the most prolific nightlife apparel brands in the world... and she's been seen and worn by some of the biggest celebs out there, including and themselves. But would you guess that Asia counts herself as an introvert and works on a lean team of three? Probably not.

Tap the link in bio now to listen to the episode with this one-of-a-kind visionary! 🎧✨

Being a leader often means thinking about the needs of others before yourself... do you agree? 🤔 Want to explore more about being a human-first leader with latest guest, ? Tap the link in bio to listen now! 🎧✨

Have you listened to the new episode of with Chelsea Jones of yet? 🤔 If not, you're missing out on one of the most inspirational stories of overcoming some of life's twists, turns, and hurdles with grace and optimism... maybe EVER. → Listen now at toughstuffpod.com

In this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast I sit down with Mariela De La Mora, a leadership coach who works to elevate women of color into influential, in-demand money-making leaders.

As a 16-year veteran of the marketing world and the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants, she was often the only woman of color in senior leadership and has worked relentlessly to break past systemic and mindset barriers to achieve the success she has today.

Tap the link in bio now to listen in as Mariela opens up about the spiral of stress and anxiety that affected the sales in her coaching business, how she broke free from the scarcity mindset she inherited from her childhood, and how she is now working to nurture the potential of the next generation through her own daughter.

In this episode, I sat down to interview my close friend, fellow Broadway enthusiast, and the Founder and CEO of Media A La Carte and Studio A La Carte — Amandina Altomare ().

Together we dug deep into some of the toughest stuff in business, including hiring practices, dealing with your team’s highest performers resigning, attracting new talent, double-checking people's expertise, and the challenges of working with a spouse.

Tap the link in bio now to listen in on an open conversation about why even the most empathic leaders need to learn how to prioritize logic over emotions when it comes to daily decision-making.

As a woman entrepreneur, how do you balance it all — from business to marriage and motherhood, PLUS all of society’s expectations?

In this episode of Tough Stuff Podcast, multi-passionate entrepreneur Hannah Nieves sits down for a tell-all where she digs into the nitty gritty on how she’s learned to create healthy boundaries with her businesses and her relationships to keep it all balanced… most of the time.

Listen in on the honest conversation about how we as women can push through societal expectations and come out on the other side more successful and fulfilled in our lives: toughstuffpod.com

What happens when overworking is the norm and you continue to push yourself beyond your limits? 😰 In Veronica Romney's case, her body forced her to slow down and take a breath. 😮‍💨

In Season 1, Episode 4 of Tough Stuff Podcast, the OG Rainmaker, Veronica opens up to share her personal health journey, her struggle to find answers when her doctors told her everything was fine, and how she eventually found a functional medicine doctor who helped her find health and shameless happiness again.

Listen NOW at toughstuffpod.com for a candid conversation about the hidden connections between health, business, and personal growth: 🎧✨

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Can't talk... I'm taking a moment for myself. - You, the CEO

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Business advice? Borrow 👏 money 👏 Keep reading to find out why... ↓

Imagine this: you've got a brilliant idea and a team ready to get you there, but not the funds to kickstart it. Many business owners will shy away from the concept of taking out a business loan, fearing the 'interest monster' that may lurk around the corner.

But here's the twist – what if that interest translates into an avenue of growth, innovation, and transformation? What if this capital empowers you to reward your team members with bonuses, invest in crucial product and inventory upgrades, or even bring in a tech expert to overhaul your backend systems?

Imagine the difference that could make in accelerating your business towards the goals you've set for yourself.

This is exactly the conversation that our host, Audrey Saccone, and guest, Ashli of Team AP Consulting are having on Season 1, Episode 1 of Tough Stuff Podcast. If you're wondering how to uplevel your business with capital injections, you won't want to miss it!

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It's what you do with those numbers that make the difference. 💸

(P.S. We have a really great episode with CEO Ashli Pollard of Team AP Consulting about this coming up on launch day — September 12. Make sure you're following us here on Facebook so you don't miss a thing!)

This might shock you: your team knows you're human. 👯And as a human, you're allowed to change your mind and take your time on those big, life-changing decisions.

Trust me: let them know you need more time and they'll appreciate your transparency (and humanness). 💜

Be on the lookout for this BRAND NEW podcast from Audrey Saccone is coming soon to your favorite listening platform. 🎧✨ (And make sure you're following us here on Facebook so you don't miss a thing!)

One of the hardest things about business ownership? Ultimately, I’m only accountable to me.

I mean, ok. I have my team, my clients…I have other people to be accountable to. But at the end of the day, it’s really only me who knows what is and isn’t getting done.

So what do I do when I’m not feeling motivated?

Sometimes I lean into it. But usually, I find a compromise: What *has* to get done right now? I take all of those items and put them on one list.

Then, I look at the rest. Is there anything that can get delegated? Or rescheduled? Or just cut completely? If it’s not in my project management system (ClickUp) already, it gets added and reassigned or rescheduled as needed so I don’t have to think about it anymore.

At the end of the day, we only have so many hours available to us and can only get so much done. And it’s up to us as leaders to not just do what’s fun (I wish!) but to prioritize what will move the needle forward or what is contractually obligated.

How do you prioritize when you're feeling uninspired? (Because let's be honest, it happens to all of us!) Share in the comments! ↓

xx, Audrey