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Business as UNusual
BiCurean Consulting
152 episodes
1 week ago

Business as UNusual is not just another podcast; it's a captivating journey into the heart of modern entrepreneurship. This show dives deep into the groundbreaking strategies, bold ideas, and unconventional practices that empower visionary leaders and companies to thrive in a rapidly changing business landscape.


Join Aicila, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in business development across the nonprofit and corporate sectors, as she engages in enlightening conversations with a diverse array of guests. These inspiring individuals are on a mission to create successful businesses that prioritize both people and the planet in their profit models.


Tune in to be inspired and to discover how these remarkable changemakers are redefining success in business. Their stories will ignite your passion and spark innovative thinking in your own ventures.


For more details, visit BiCurean.com/bau.


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Business as UNusual is not just another podcast; it's a captivating journey into the heart of modern entrepreneurship. This show dives deep into the groundbreaking strategies, bold ideas, and unconventional practices that empower visionary leaders and companies to thrive in a rapidly changing business landscape.


Join Aicila, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in business development across the nonprofit and corporate sectors, as she engages in enlightening conversations with a diverse array of guests. These inspiring individuals are on a mission to create successful businesses that prioritize both people and the planet in their profit models.


Tune in to be inspired and to discover how these remarkable changemakers are redefining success in business. Their stories will ignite your passion and spark innovative thinking in your own ventures.


For more details, visit BiCurean.com/bau.


[CLAIM:1LJTWWCC]


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more...
Entrepreneurship
Business,
Management,
Marketing
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Confidence Uncovered with Liz Hansen
Business as UNusual
20 minutes 22 seconds
1 month ago
Confidence Uncovered with Liz Hansen

On this episode of Business as UNusual, host Aicila sits down with Liz Hansen, owner and photographer at Chicago Boudoir Photography. Liz shares her journey of creating a business dedicated to empowering women to celebrate their bodies and stories through boudoir photography. With over 2,000 women photographed and numerous recognitions—including features on TEDx and NPR—Liz discusses how her unconventional approach transforms perceptions of body image, encourages radical self-care, and creates a safe, supportive space for women of all backgrounds. Discover how boudoir photography can be a business rooted in compassion, inclusion, and confidence.


Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Redefining empowerment: Boudoir as a radical act of self-care
  • Addressing objectification vs. empowerment in sensual photography
  • The power of transformation and personal stories from the studio
  • Navigating vulnerability and discomfort for true confidence
  • Building a woman-centered business and choosing inclusivity
  • Boudoir photography beyond Chicago—finding the right fit wherever you are
  • Raising teens in a body-positive business and challenging harmful norms
  • Success as a solopreneur: Advice for aspiring founders in unconventional industries
  • Community initiatives: Domestic Violence Awareness Month and giving back


Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Chicago Boudoir Photography: https://chicago-boudoir.com/
  • Liz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago.boudoir/
  • October Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities at Chicago Boudoir
  • Free ebooks and self-confidence resources available at chicagoboudoir.com
  • Association of International Boudoir Photographers
  • Article mentioned: https://www.mitzistarkweather.com/blog/2017/7/20/10-things-boudoir-photography-is-not


Explore your confidence—visit chicagoboudoir.com for inspiration, resources, and to see how Liz is changing the conversation around boudoir photography.

Support Domestic Violence Awareness—get involved this October, join a local initiative, or donate to a shelter in your community.

Ready to try something business as UNusual? Take the risk, start your project, or reach out for collaboration—your voice matters!


Find Liz on social

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

VIP Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VIPChicago 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chicagoboudoir

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-hansen-9aab35173/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChicagoBoudoirPhotography


The full transcript of this conversation is available at https://www.bicurean.com/bautranscripts3

Transcripts and notes generated with Descript and Castmagic and then edited by human eyes and hands.

Lightly edited and produced by BiCurean Consulting, BiCurean.com.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Business as UNusual

Business as UNusual is not just another podcast; it's a captivating journey into the heart of modern entrepreneurship. This show dives deep into the groundbreaking strategies, bold ideas, and unconventional practices that empower visionary leaders and companies to thrive in a rapidly changing business landscape.


Join Aicila, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in business development across the nonprofit and corporate sectors, as she engages in enlightening conversations with a diverse array of guests. These inspiring individuals are on a mission to create successful businesses that prioritize both people and the planet in their profit models.


Tune in to be inspired and to discover how these remarkable changemakers are redefining success in business. Their stories will ignite your passion and spark innovative thinking in your own ventures.


For more details, visit BiCurean.com/bau.


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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.