WEBVTT 00:00:01.460 --> 00:00:04.019 Welcome to the very first episode of Leveling 00:00:04.019 --> 00:00:06.639 Up with Lindsay. I am so excited that you're 00:00:06.639 --> 00:00:08.599 here because this is more than just a podcast. 00:00:08.939 --> 00:00:11.480 It's the start of a journey we're going to take 00:00:11.480 --> 00:00:13.960 together. A journey of growth, inspiration... 00:00:14.320 --> 00:00:16.820 and a little bit of leveling up. Now, let me 00:00:16.820 --> 00:00:18.699 start by sharing a little bit about myself and 00:00:18.699 --> 00:00:21.559 what this podcast is all about. I'm a proud mom 00:00:21.559 --> 00:00:24.940 of two beautiful girls, a wife to the most hardworking 00:00:24.940 --> 00:00:28.039 man, a dog mom, an entrepreneur, and the founder 00:00:28.039 --> 00:00:30.219 of White Peony Boutique with two store locations 00:00:30.219 --> 00:00:32.600 here in central Minnesota. As a little girl, 00:00:32.619 --> 00:00:35.060 I dreamt of white peony and I didn't even realize 00:00:35.060 --> 00:00:38.119 it. I worked at the Minnesota State Fair alongside 00:00:38.119 --> 00:00:40.380 my family every year since I could barely see 00:00:40.380 --> 00:00:42.719 over the counters, sharing my dreams with my 00:00:42.719 --> 00:00:45.200 grandmother, one of my idols and my favorite 00:00:45.200 --> 00:00:47.560 people in the whole world, about all the businesses 00:00:47.560 --> 00:00:50.439 I'd create someday. And I would always say I 00:00:50.439 --> 00:00:52.920 got my entrepreneur mind from my grandpa and 00:00:52.920 --> 00:00:55.460 my love for shopping from my grandmother. Back 00:00:55.460 --> 00:00:58.299 then, I wanted so badly to have my own home decor 00:00:58.299 --> 00:01:00.649 store because I love decorating. And let's be 00:01:00.649 --> 00:01:03.390 real, I was an old -fashioned model. I'd watch 00:01:03.390 --> 00:01:05.310 TV shows and dream about how amazing it would 00:01:05.310 --> 00:01:07.790 be to be a part of a runway show. Even imagining 00:01:07.790 --> 00:01:10.569 all the ways I could make it bigger and better. 00:01:10.709 --> 00:01:13.450 But then I'd think, yeah, right. I'd never live 00:01:13.450 --> 00:01:16.769 in New York, LA. I'm not glamorous enough. Fast 00:01:16.769 --> 00:01:19.250 forward to college, a bridal career, an executive 00:01:19.250 --> 00:01:21.230 banking career, getting married and having children. 00:01:21.609 --> 00:01:23.569 There were days when I could barely get through 00:01:23.569 --> 00:01:25.950 each day. Like many of you, I was just trying 00:01:25.950 --> 00:01:27.790 to figure out life while putting everyone else 00:01:27.790 --> 00:01:30.569 first. But here's the thing. Even through the 00:01:30.569 --> 00:01:34.329 long, tedious, and sometimes dark days, there 00:01:34.329 --> 00:01:36.489 were these incredible moments. Moments of warm 00:01:36.489 --> 00:01:39.329 sunshine filled with laughter, enthusiasm, hope, 00:01:39.549 --> 00:01:42.109 and desire. And do you know what made those moments 00:01:42.109 --> 00:01:45.650 truly special? The people around me. My mother 00:01:45.650 --> 00:01:48.489 who always told me how creative I was. My grandmother 00:01:48.489 --> 00:01:52.010 who always said, if anyone can do it, you can, 00:01:52.090 --> 00:01:54.750 Lindsay. And my best friends who reminded me 00:01:54.750 --> 00:01:58.040 of my worth inside and out. Those voices and 00:01:58.040 --> 00:02:00.579 their beliefs in me helped me recognize that 00:02:00.579 --> 00:02:03.620 any one of us has the power to make a difference. 00:02:03.959 --> 00:02:08.639 Every encounter, every single interaction matters. 00:02:09.219 --> 00:02:11.699 And that brings me to the mission of this podcast. 00:02:12.099 --> 00:02:15.159 With Leveling Up with Lindsay, my goal is pretty 00:02:15.159 --> 00:02:18.860 simple. I want to inspire and empower you. Whether 00:02:18.860 --> 00:02:21.539 you're a busy mom like me, a new entrepreneur 00:02:21.539 --> 00:02:24.520 figuring it all out, or a leader looking for 00:02:24.520 --> 00:02:28.699 fresh strategies, this podcast is for you. I'll 00:02:28.699 --> 00:02:31.360 share my expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, 00:02:31.500 --> 00:02:33.860 marketing, and customer service, but I'll also 00:02:33.860 --> 00:02:36.879 be real about the struggles, the imposter syndrome, 00:02:37.020 --> 00:02:39.870 and the balance we all strive for. We'll have 00:02:39.870 --> 00:02:42.770 honest conversations, actionable advice, and 00:02:42.770 --> 00:02:45.229 inspiring interviews of women of influence and 00:02:45.229 --> 00:02:48.250 community leaders. Together, we'll learn, grow, 00:02:48.389 --> 00:02:51.409 and level up because we are all influencers, 00:02:51.650 --> 00:02:54.729 and we all have the power to make a difference. 00:02:55.189 --> 00:02:57.889 So if you're ready to step into your potential, 00:02:58.150 --> 00:03:00.969 embrace your dreams, and create a life you're 00:03:00.969 --> 00:03:04.479 proud of, this is the place for you. Thank you 00:03:04.479 --> 00:03:07.060 for joining me on this journey. Be sure to subscribe 00:03:07.060 --> 00:03:10.099 so you never miss an episode and if this introduction 00:03:10.099 --> 00:03:12.840 resonated with you, share it with a friend who 00:03:12.840 --> 00:03:16.120 needs to hear it. Let's make today and every 00:03:16.120 --> 00:03:19.500 day an opportunity to level up. Until next time, 00:03:19.560 --> 00:03:23.099 keep dreaming, keep striving and keep making 00:03:23.099 --> 00:03:23.699 a difference.