Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted.
Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted.
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Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted. is where real conversations happen—authentic, candid, and always unscripted. Hosted by Monique Hayward, an entrepreneur, marketing exec, author, and speaker, this podcast dives into career moves, personal branding, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and life’s unexpected twists. With inspiring guests and the AMA: Ask Monique Anything segment, you’ll get stories, insights, and a few laughs along the way. Hit play and join the conversation!
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The podcast focuses on themes such as personal branding, entrepreneurship, career moves, and storytelling, with episodes like the inaugural episode featuring a nostalgic journey through friendship, discussion on identity, and exploring bold life changes, while also addressing timely topics like the relevance of professionals in an AI-driven world.
Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted. is where real conversations happen—authentic, candid, and always unscripted. Hosted by Monique Hayward, an entrepreneur, marketing exec, author, and speaker, this podcast dives into career moves, personal branding, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and life’s unexpected twists. With inspiring guests and the AMA: Ask Monique Anything segment, you’ll get stories, insights, and a few laughs along the way. Hit play and join the conversation!
In this special solo edition of Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted., Monique Hayward returns with a new Ask Monique Anything episode focused on intentionality — how we manage our time, our energy, and the relationships that shape our careers.
After a brief hiatus, Monique answers listener questions about overcommitment, focus, and authentic networking, sharing candid insights from her entrepreneurial journey and leadership experience.
✨ In this episode, Monique covers:
Why growth isn’t linear and how overcommitment can quietly hold us back
How to evaluate opportunities using a “return on energy,” not just ROI
Why bundling work (instead of scattering it) creates momentum
How to network with purpose without feeling transactional
The “6-Month Rule” for building meaningful professional relationships
Why the strongest networks are nurtured, not harvested
🎧 Listener Questions Featured:
Eli (Tempe, AZ): What unproductive habit do you still struggle with as an entrepreneur?
Khurmi (Lahore, Pakistan): How do you network authentically and build relationships that lead to real opportunities?
💡 Key takeaway:
Intentionality with your time, energy, and relationships is what turns effort into impact.
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