“I live for my passions. I live for islands, showcasing their beauty, and making sure that we can upgrade the way we experience them around the world.”

Born and raised on the small French Caribbean island of Martinique, Flo exudes something she calls the Island Spirit.  She sees the Island Spirit as having the desire to go after whatever fulfills you and brings you the most joy. When Flo moved to the USA at the age of 14, she began to realize that her home country was something special, enabling her to realize the unique identity she carried as an Islander.  

If you’ve ever experienced the joy and rejuvenation that time on an island gifts, you’ve likely tasted the Island Spirit.  Islands seem to have a way of creating a sense of ease and bliss, which is one of the many reasons they are such a popular destination spot.  With Global Island Girl, Florence (Flo) prioritizes islands as they create such pleasure to so many around the world. Part of her mission is to create awareness about how we travel and the ways in which we interact with our planet.  

Expand Your Perspective. Do Your Part. Make a Difference. Spreading the Island Spirit is a vital aspect of her persona, but she also desires for people to see the whole picture of the island life.  After much experience, Flo speaks of the need for people to be aware of the ugly, neglected side of the island life.

Right after college, she was offered a scholarship to travel around the world to different islands.  She would choose twelve non-sovereign territories to expand her knowledge of the ways of other Islanders.  It was during this trip that she was attacked and robbed by two armed men.

This unexpected event begged the question, “what can push someone to go to this length of violence?” and concluded that desperation and need for basic necessity might be some of many driving factors in this instance.  No matter how beautiful one perspective might be, it became her duty to share as many perspectives as possible – the good, the bad, and everything in between.

When you can bring your attention to more than just the beauty of your surroundings, you may notice that behind each and every stunning detail there is a particular flavor of care and consideration that sustains the environment.  Whether it’s the exceptional hospitality you’re experiencing at your hotel or a pristine beach you’re relaxing on, something or someone is tending to it to keep it that way. Unfortunately, locals are often exploited and mistreated due to the need for work and corporate corruption.    

Climate change is also notably shifting these environments, and many times tourists are not grasping the impact of their presence. With the influx of trash, pollution, and consumerism, there is a desperate need to balance the impact on the islands.   They are indeed some of the most vulnerable given the rising seas and natural catastrophes such as volcanoes, typhoons, etc.

By taking into account your individual impact, you are playing your part in making a difference.  Speak to the locals and see what it’s like to live on the island. Ask them what you can do to support them and give back to the environment.  If you’re going on an adventure, make sure to leave it better than you’ve found it. Pick up trash if you see it, and do your best to minimize your footprint.  If there’s a choice between buying locally or from corporate chains, invest in the local economy.  Your impact matters, your investment matters, and how you treat your surroundings does make a difference.  

Flo is committed to creating experiences that are unlike any of your typical adventure or travel experiences.  Check out her tips and tricks, and explore new ways of seeing the world. Every little step counts. Do your part and spread the word.  Let’s discover and better this world together!

“I think the more we learn and more we connect, truly, the better humanity will be.”.

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Amelia Broughton is a relational facilitator, writer, and purveyor of connection, pioneering a more connected, communication-savvy, and emotionally intelligent planet. She has facilitated Authentic Relating and Relational Leadership in a 9-month training named T3 (Train the Trainer), in workshops with companies such as Authentic World, Authentic Revolution, and Authentic Relating Training International, around the world in communities such as Unconventional Life and Momentom Collective, and in the past year has facilitated monthly events at Archipelago Clubs in Denver, CO. 

Amelia’s writing has been featured on mindbodygreen, in Conscious Lifestyle Magazine, Boulder Lifestyle Magazine, and The C3 Method.  An active Unconventional Life member, Amelia consistently contributes her writing.

Making music on the weekends and in the fleeting moments of free time as a mother of five homeschooled kids, Leah was experiencing so much stress when times were tough at work for her husband.  She began to ask what she could contribute while she was at home. Scouring the internet led her to the typical musician advice, if you wanna be successful you gotta go on tour…

Instead of feeling stopped the dead end searches, Leah chose to study internet marketing and applied the practices to her music business.  She saw how business and music could overlap, and quickly went to the drawing board. When people started asking her what she was doing, she decided to create an ebook to sell.  Eventually, her journey asked her to create a course, which skyrocketed into success upon launch. Literally, exploding overnight in late 2015.

From barely known artist to accruing thousands of fans, Leah exemplifies that anything is possible and that there is always a way to success.  

What do you need to do to catalyze your own success?

Create What You Need In Your Life. When Leah began this journey, she was filling a gap in the market for herself.  She couldn’t find what she needed to catalyze her music career, so she made it. In creating the programs for herself, she found that she was able to effectively articulate the pain points of her customers.  It was almost as if she was reading their minds. By calling out the elephant in the room, she could quickly build rapport and create resonance with her audience.

What have you been wanting more of in your life?  What do you struggle with? Find what’s missing and build what you need.  By intimately knowing your own pain points, you can curate solutions that will help more than just yourself.  There is a high likelihood that thousands of other people feel the same way, and they need your help to solve the puzzle.

Find Your “Micro-Niche”. It took Leah three years to realize that there was such a thing as her “micro-niche”.  When she finally figured out her musical identity, she was able to stand out in a big way.  Leah emphasizes, “be a big fish in a small pond!”. With so much noise on the internet and social media it can be challenging to push through, but by honing in on a very specific group of people you’ll establish yourself in a much more effective way.  Leah could not stress this key element of her success more. She gives this example…

1. Rock music (Umbrella Genre)
2. Alternative rock  (Sub Genre)
3. Singer-songwriter alternative rock (Niche)
4. Gospel singer-songwriter alternative rock (MICRO-NICHE!)

Voila! This is the way to success.  Alleviate the search game for your fans.  Think about keywords and check your SEO to help you discover your “micro-niche”. Be specific, don’t just find a bunch of keywords.  What is your special twist? Discover all the ways you might be different from what is already being offered and work from there.

Speak to the Superfan. What is a “superfan” you might ask?  This is someone who absolutely LOVES everything you do.  They are customers that come back and want whatever you have to offer.  It’s not difficult to offer them products and programs because they are already on board for whatever you do.  These are the die-hard Star Wars fans, the Harry Potter enthusiasts, the James Bond devotees, etc. This group is where you have lifetime value and where you can focus on your long term relationships.  Leah suggests focusing your attention on the superfans and increase the number of things that they might enjoy to increase your overall revenue. If these people want what you have, find ways to increase your ability to give it to them.  

To follow Leah and learn more about her offerings:

www.callsma.com

www.facebook.com/groups/savvymusician

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Amelia Broughton is a relational facilitator, writer, and purveyor of connection, pioneering a more connected, communication-savvy, and emotionally intelligent planet. She has facilitated Authentic Relating and Relational Leadership in a 9-month training named T3 (Train the Trainer), in workshops with companies such as Authentic World, Authentic Revolution, and Authentic Relating Training International, around the world in communities like Unconventional Life and Momentom Collective, and in the past year has facilitated monthly events at Archipelago Clubs in Denver, CO. 

Amelia’s writing has been featured on mindbodygreen, in Conscious Lifestyle Magazine, Boulder Lifestyle Magazine, and The C3 Method.  An active Unconventional Life member, Amelia consistently contributes her writing.

Change Your Mindset, Make More Money. Lena stresses that the first thing that anyone needs to do before they can increase their income is to shift the beliefs they have about what they think is possible for them.  Once you’ve opened up the gates of possibility and internalized it, the strategies and aligned action will come. Lena shares, “your beliefs are what ultimately produce your thoughts, and your thoughts are what inspire your reality.”  

Notice the thoughts that occur when your bills come in the mail or the next time you go to swipe your credit card for a purchase.  Are you having thoughts of ease and effortlessness or are there voices that are telling you that you’re losing money? How do you feel when you’re investing large amounts of money in yourself, your health, your friends, your company, etc?  Attune yourself to the background noise that goes on in your mind when the topic of money comes up.

Find out where those thoughts that tell you that “you are enough” or that “you don’t have enough” are lingering and nip them in the bud!    

Stop Sabotaging Your Success. How many times have you thought, “if only XYZ were in place, I would…” or “I can’t do…because I don’t have…”?  Sound familiar? Quit sabotaging yourself! Lena demands that you stop giving yourself excuses that limit what is possible.  She’s a firm believer that there is never a right time and that sometimes you just have to jump into the uncertainty to see what happens.  

I love her no-bullshit persona.

What would happen if you chose to take your goals seriously?  If no matter how many excuses your brain conjured up that you would take action that is aligned with your desired outcome.  The ifs, ands, or buts will always be there, and they will consume you if you let them.  Don’t give your brain, which is programmed to preemptively detect things to be afraid of, that kind of satisfaction.  Make this the year that you take risks! You never know…you might just surprise yourself.

People Want To Invest in You. Let’s be real.  There are billions of people on this planet. There are people out there that are waiting and wanting to pay you for your brilliance.  People that need you and your unique offering! Lena says, “most of the time, the reason why people aren’t paying you is because you aren’t showing up and communicating in your own unique way consistently enough and at the level that you need to”.  When is the last time you shared about what you were up to?

Lena suggests going on Facebook Live, setting up your sales page, creating an order form, and doing whatever it takes to create opportunities for people to hear what you’re doing.  Keep sharing about what matters to you, make sure people know exactly what you do and what your offerings are. Figure out how many ways people can pay you, and share that too!  Show up consistently, watch the magic unfold and money start to flow in.

This episode is a tiny taste of what Lena and Jules’ have in store for their Money Manifestation Master Course.  Make this the year you transform your online business – sign up now!

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Amelia Broughton is a relational facilitator and purveyor of connection, pioneering a more connected, communication-savvy, and emotionally intelligent planet. She facilitates Authentic Relating and Relational Leadership in various settings and communities. Her expertise is in team dynamics and interpersonal relations. With over 10 years of experience on teams and in communities, Amelia’s vision for the world is one of beautiful interconnection, a place where we put down the distractions and to-do lists to bask in the miracles that surround us. The type of connection that nourishes us internally, externally and has every one of us feel seen, heard and loved with a true sense of belonging.  An active Unconventional Life member, Amelia is our Operations Director and consistently contributes her writing.