Ja’Nina Hamilton was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia eight years ago in 2012, but it took a downward turn in 2018 and that’s when she started her business. Ja’Nina is a virtual bookkeeper for a year now using the skills she learned working in a law office as a paralegal where she also had to do the bookkeeping and be the administrative assistant.

Here’s what we discussed 

• Balancing work, family and health 
• The importance of keeping track of your books as an entrepreneur 
• How a bookkeeper can make you money  
• Setting boundaries in your business

Connect with Ja’Nina

Website: http://www.peachteacalculations.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/peachteacalculations

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

Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

On this episode I am diving into what it looks like to actually build a business when you’re dealing with chronic illness, how to balance the two and what to do when failure happens. I’ve started four different businesses and some have imploded, but I have to remind myself that I am going to get nowhere in business if I don’t push myself a little.

Here’s what we discussed: 

• Stepping into a different vision of your business 
• These Are Not Unprecedented Times with Simon Sinek
• Questions you need to ask yourself to set your business up for success 
• Pushing through failure when it happens  

Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

After a bike accident in 2013, Sara suffered a concussion. While she managed to finish her masters degree in paintings conservation, it took her months to feel ok again. What she didn’t know at the time was that this type of recovery wasn’t normal and meant that she wasn’t fully recovered from her concussion.

A year after her accident, Sara’s symptoms came back suddenly. She had migraines. She couldn’t look at a computer screen and she was hypersensitive to noise. Even though she tried to act normal, she struggled to finish her training as a paintings conservator. When she graduated in 2015, she continued to get worse. Eventually, she started treatment in a rehab center, where they taught her how to balance her energy and helped her with emotional struggles like acceptance. This helped a lot, but they never told her anything about the vestibular system, vision, inflammation , neck-problems etc.

Only when she started her IG account to spread some FOMO-proof stories, she discovered a world of knowledge about concussion and Post Concussion Syndrome or Persistent Concussion Symptoms or Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

She is slowly recovering. Every few weeks or months she has more energy, but she still only has a few active hours in a day. It has been 4.5 years now since her graduation and she can’t wait to be able to work 20 hours/week again.

Here’s what we discussed: 

• Setting a routine and being flexible 
• Having a strong support system 
• Connecting your self worth to your job 
• Fear of success 

Connect with Sara Molinari

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/super.tired_getting.hired 

Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

Today I am talking about building a service based business. I’m taking you behind the scenes of my virtual support agency. Learn how I found my niche, different types of projects and services and the possible hurdles that come with running a business as a Spoonie. There are so many possibilities to the services you can offer and the clients you can work with, and this episode will help you brainstorm ideas on how your business can look. I now offer 60-min Spooniepreneur Strategy sessions to pick my brain about your business and health issues. If you’re interested, please send me a DM.

Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode: 

• Service providers are still needed in the wake of COVID-19.
• Why choose freelancer life? 
• Behind the scenes of my business now and then. 
• Building a business model that fits my life 
• How you can work with me! 
  
  

Connect with Nicole

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

Nikki Newbauer is a writer and founder of Little Hope Notes, which is a ground roots effort to spread hope in little ways each and every day. Nikki started Little Hope Notes because she wanted hope to be accessible to all. The recipient has encouragement at their fingertips not because of anything they had to do, but because of beautiful happenstance. Little Hope Notes is the perfect marriage of Nikki’s love of writing and desire to make a difference.

Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode: 

• How acts of kindness can change someone’s life. 
• What is Little Hope Notes and how can you get involved 
• Being open about our mental illnesses 
• Finding Your Groove in Business 

Connect with Nikki
Website: http://www.littlehopenotes.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/littlehopenotes

Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

Welcome to season two of The Spooniepreneur Podcast! Today I am talking about what it looks like to run a service based business during a pandemic. I have been witnessing my clients shift and pivot their businesses as our lives continue to change daily, but as a Spoonie this is something I have experienced throughout my entire life. So I’m sharing what I’ve learned and how we can continue to succeed. 

Here’s what I discussed in today’s episode 

• How being a Spoonie prepared me for the pandemic. 
• Should we be selling? It’s time to look at your mindset! 
• The path to success 
• If you are looking for a community or a safe space to share your thoughts and feelings at this time, head to http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity 

Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

Today, I want to talk about something that impacts all entrepreneurs and that is setting boundaries between your life and your business. I’m talking about everything from ‘hustle’ to ‘burnout’. 

Here’s what I discussed in today’s episode 

• The dangers of the hustle 
• The importance of work-life balance 
• How to stand up for yourself 
• Setting boundaries around your business and your health

Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

Raquel Hellenga is a life and business coach for chronically ill creatives and has been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for over twenty years. She works with ambitious, creative, big-hearted, and often frustrated chronically ill people to create the life and business they desire while still taking great care of their health.

She leverages her passion for coaching to change the conversation around chronic illness and help her clients design lives and businesses that allow them to thrive.

Connect with Raquel

Website: http://www.raquelhellenga.com

Instagram: @raquelchronicillnesscoach

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/raquelchronicillnesscoach

Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

Mike McDonnell is a serial entrepreneur with cystic fibrosis and diabetes, but doesn’t let it stop him! He’s gone from tennis coach, personal trainer/ health coach, to being a high-performance mindset coach for entrepreneurs, international speaker, and hosting a business & lifestyle podcast.

Mike has also made his dream move and runs businesses that allow him to look after himself and help others. Mike has spent his life chasing the “high” of helping others.

 Connect with Mike 

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/michael_mcdonnell1

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SideHustlersHangout/

 Connect with Nicole 

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com

Gwen Duda is a visual artist located out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada where she paints abstract expressionistic acrylic, oil, and mixed media works while employing eco-friendly studio practices with what spoons she has in a day.

Gwen has been dealing with chronic health issues on and off throughout her life. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and S.E.I.Ds – Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease in her mid-thirties and last summer was hit by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The act of painting itself has been healing and being back in the art business and studio aids in her continued recovery from PTSD.

Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:

• Managing your energy
• Finding inspiration from other Spooniepreneurs
• Healing through art
• Finding your passion

Connect with Gwen
Website: http://www.gwenduda.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gwendudartstudios
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GwenDudaStudios/

Connect with Nicole

Website: http://www.spooniepreneur.net

Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity

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

Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com