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In this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Ashima Saigal, founder of Database Sherpa, about her unique approach to consulting and how she harnesses the power of a sherpa approach to guide clients through change. A Sherpa Approach to Business Episode Highlights:  Change is scary, Ashima’s sherpa approach is there to help clients tackle their fears of the change. The process is a very open dialogue at the beginning. The sherpa approach requires the consultant to acknowledge their own humanity when first connecting with a client, to ensure that authenticity is there throughout the entire process. Sincerity throughout the process leads to both the client and the consultant being more sincere. It resets expectations. Meet more frequently or check in more often to ensure everyone is feeling good about the process. The sherpa approach is more focused on the person that is making the change than ensuring the process is moving forward in a specific way or the system that they are implementing. Business owner (runs a business) versus entrepreneur (blazes a brand new trail). You are worth something. Don’t let someone tell you that you are charging too much! If you devalue yourself it might be more likely to lose business, you will start looking like a cheaper option instead of a peer to others who offer similar services.  Ashima Saigal We often don’t know our destination while taking a journey, and this was the case for Ashima Saigal before developing Database Sherpa. Her path has taken her from working for herself in an award-winning computer consulting business to a small software development company to a large manufacturing company to a small startup nonprofit to a university. The experiences along this path, combined with her ongoing education and her yoga practice, came together as the foundation of Database Sherpa. Having lived all over the world, she eventually landed in Michigan to attend Michigan State University, where she studied Computer Science in a liberal arts setting at MSU’s Lyman Briggs College. She completed her Master’s in Computer Information Systems at Grand Valley State University. Ashima is a Certified Salesforce Developer and a Certified Salesforce Software Administrator. In 2012, Ashima founded Database Sherpa to help organizations find peace with their data. She developed a “Sherpa Approach” to guide organizations to use their own skills and knowledge to develop their databases using the Salesforce platform. With her background in software development, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit technology, she guides nonprofits towards self-sufficiency with the Salesforce platform. Database Sherpa is not just a business for Ashima—it’s a community of people who are open-minded and eager-hearted when it comes to using technology to shape organizations. While guiding organizations to find peace with their data, Ashima observed that many organizations were challenged using tools like Filemaker Pro and Access, which were made for technical professionals. Salesforce was built for sales and marketing department staff -- in other words, for users rather than the IT department. Experience showed that this user-focused tool was exactly what nonprofits needed, simple and user friendly. Ashima’s consulting approach is grounded in her yoga and meditation practice and her compassion for people. She is proactive and thought-provoking, encouraging dialogue whenever possible. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and loves to travel, meet new people, try new foods, and play board games. You can find Ashima online at: Website: databasesherpa.com Facebook: facebook.com/databasesherpa Download the FREE Lean the F*ck Out Launch Kit If you are thinking about starting a business or side hustle, check out our Lean the F*ck Out Launch Kit. The kit gives you tools and inspiration to start thinking like a fempreneur and start designing the life you want! You’ll receive a guided meditation to help you figure out your vision, a budget worksheet to see what you need financially to make a go of it, daily practices including printable worksheets and daily affirmations to help you keep your head up when your confidence is waning. Again, it’s free and it’s available at leanthef-ckout.com/launchkit. Music: Sunshine by The Icicles

In this episode of Lean the F*ck Out, we talk with Ashima Saigal, founder of Database Sherpa, about her unique approach to consulting and how she harnesses the power of a sherpa approach to guide clients through change. A Sherpa Approach to Business Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Change is scary, Ashima’s sherpa approach is there to help clients tackle their fears of the change.</li> <li>The process is a very open dialogue at the beginning.</li> <li>The sherpa approach requires the consultant to acknowledge their own humanity when first connecting with a client, to ensure that authenticity is there throughout the entire process.</li> <li>Sincerity throughout the process leads to both the client and the consultant being more sincere. It resets expectations.</li> <li>Meet more frequently or check in more often to ensure everyone is feeling good about the process.</li> <li>The sherpa approach is more focused on the person that is making the change than ensuring the process is moving forward in a specific way or the system that they are implementing.</li> <li>Business owner (runs a business) versus entrepreneur (blazes a brand new trail).</li> <li>You are worth something. Don’t let someone tell you that you are charging too much!</li> <li>If you devalue yourself it might be more likely to lose business, you will start looking like a cheaper option instead of a peer to others who offer similar services.</li> </ul> Ashima Saigal We often don’t know our destination while taking a journey, and this was the case for Ashima Saigal before developing Database Sherpa. Her path has taken her from working for herself in an award-winning computer consulting business to a small software development company to a large manufacturing company to a small startup nonprofit to a university. The experiences along this path, combined with her ongoing education and her yoga practice, came together as the foundation of Database Sherpa. Having lived all over the world, she eventually landed in Michigan to attend Michigan State University, where she studied Computer Science in a liberal arts setting at MSU’s Lyman Briggs College. She completed her Master’s in Computer Information Systems at Grand Valley State University. Ashima is a Certified Salesforce Developer and a Certified Salesforce Software Administrator. In 2012, Ashima founded Database Sherpa to help organizations find peace with their data. She developed a “Sherpa Approach” to guide organizations to use their own skills and knowledge to develop their databases using the Salesforce platform. With her background in software development, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit technology, she guides nonprofits towards self-sufficiency with the Salesforce platform. Database Sherpa is not just a business for Ashima—it’s a community of people who are open-minded and eager-hearted when it comes to using technology to shape organizations. While guiding organizations to find peace with their data, Ashima observed that many organizations were challenged using tools like Filemaker Pro and Access, which were made for technical professionals. Salesforce was built for sales and marketing department staff -- in other words, for users rather than the IT department. Experience showed that this user-focused tool was exactly what nonprofits needed, simple and user friendly. Ashima’s consulting approach is grounded in her yoga and meditation practice and her compassion for people. She is proactive and thought-provoking, encouraging dialogue whenever possible. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and loves to travel, meet new people, try new foods, and play board games. You can find Ashima online at: Website: <a href="https://www.databasesherpa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">databasesherpa.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/databasesherpa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/databasesherpa</a> Download the FREE Lean the F*ck Out Launch Kit If you are thinking about starting a business or side hustle, check out our Lean the F*ck Out Launch Kit. The kit gives you tools and inspiration to start thinking like a fempreneur and start designing the life you want! You’ll receive a guided meditation to help you figure out your vision, a budget worksheet to see what you need financially to make a go of it, daily practices including printable worksheets and daily affirmations to help you keep your head up when your confidence is waning. Again, it’s free and it’s available at <a href="http://leanthef-ckout.com/launchkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leanthef-ckout.com/launchkit</a>. Music: Sunshine by <a href="http://theicicles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Icicles</a>

EP103 - A Sherpa Approach to Business - An interview with Ashima Saigal

Ashima Saigal from Database Sherpas talks to us about the importance of Mindfulness.  Learn what mindfulness is, why it is important, and how we can get started with some simple practice. So be mindful of mindfulness, listen, laugh, and enjoy.  Show Overview 0:00 Last Time on WizardCast 01:16 Introduction 02:43 Terrible Joke 03:30 Results of the Mike Gerholdt's 70s Kid theory survey 04:37 Introducing Ashima Saigal on Mindfulness 09:05 How does Ashima gets things done with Clients while practicing mindfulness 14:15 Ashima Saigal's sample Practice of Mindfullness 16:04 Flipping our lid 26:10 What can we do as Admins/Devs to help deal with stress 29:20 The importances of talking with each other 30:35 Is Ashima against Comfort food? 34:30 "For every negative thought you have, you need to have 10 positive comments" Ashima Saigal 44:30 Brian would like to go and scream somewhere 49:13 Getting started with Mindfulness 53:00 Steven Universe 56:10 Brain Games 58:11 Dungeons and Dreamforce 2018, Pepup Tech Charity Promo 1:00:10 Dreamforce Presentations: Amplifiy your user experience with Lightning and Flow and An Admin's Guide to Better Reports and Dashbaords 1:01:00 Outro, Intern: Geoff Fullam 1:03:00 Post Credits   Links in This Show  Ashima Saigal's Database Sherpa Self Compaision by Kristin Neff  Kindle Paperback AudioBook   Steven Universe Brain Games on Compassion - Netflix Dungeons and Dreamforce PepUp Tech Charity event. Saturday 9/8 at 8:30 PM Central  WizardCast Merchandise Store - NEW! Amazon Alexa Skill - NEW! REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS! Review Us HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share #WizardCast with your twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! https://ctt.ec/23f7u Participate In The Show!  Share an IdeaExchange idea for our Ideas Highlight episodes! http://bit.ly/ideahighlight Share a question for Parker Harris http://bit.ly/parkerquestions  Ways to subscribe to The WizardCast  Click to Subscribe via iTunes/Apple Podcasts Click to Subscribe via Google Podcast App Click to Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via RSS  FEEDBACK You can ask your questions, make comments, bad jokes, and your requests! Contact Us via Website Leave of Voicemail 608 492 0321 Email wizardcast@thewizardnews.com   Affiliates &amp; Sponsors Libsyn podcast hosting:  Get a free month with promocode: podmagic Audio and Music provided by: Cherry (Instrumental Version) (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 4.0 Sounds from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Ashima Saigal from Database Sherpas talks to us about the importance of Mindfulness.  Learn what mindfulness is, why it is important, and how we can get started with some simple practice. So be mindful of mindfulness, listen, laugh, and enjoy. Show Overview 0:00 Last Time on WizardCast 01:16 Introduction 02:43 Terrible Joke 03:30 Results of the Mike Gerholdt's 70s Kid theory survey 04:37 Introducing Ashima Saigal on Mindfulness 09:05 How does Ashima gets things done with Clients while practicing mindfulness 14:15 Ashima Saigal's sample Practice of Mindfullness 16:04 Flipping our lid 26:10 What can we do as Admins/Devs to help deal with stress 29:20 The importances of talking with each other 30:35 Is Ashima against Comfort food? 34:30 "For every negative thought you have, you need to have 10 positive comments" Ashima Saigal 44:30 Brian would like to go and scream somewhere 49:13 Getting started with Mindfulness 53:00 Steven Universe 56:10 Brain Games 58:11 Dungeons and Dreamforce 2018, Pepup Tech Charity Promo 1:00:10 Dreamforce Presentations: Amplifiy your user experience with Lightning and Flow and An Admin's Guide to Better Reports and Dashbaords 1:01:00 Outro, Intern: <a href="https://twitter.com/geofffullam" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Geoff Fullam</a> 1:03:00 Post Credits Links in This Show <ul> <li>Ashima Saigal's Database Sherpa</li> <li>Self Compaision by Kristin Neff <ol> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2LW8sB6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2OiEnIN" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Paperback</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2vqwjPd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AudioBook</a></li> </ol> </li> <li><a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/steven-universe-73e1e605-f760-470c-9a58-0148abe73270" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Universe</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/80036804?trackId=13752289&amp;tctx=0%2C0%2C7b018105-fb92-4a6f-b58f-bf0e0bbc8fe1-155436884%2C%2C" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Brain Games on Compassion - Netflix</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/salesforceyoda" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dungeons and Dreamforce PepUp Tech Charity event. Saturday 9/8 at 8:30 PM Central</a></li> </ul> <a href="http://tee.pub/lic/wizardcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">WizardCast Merchandise Store</a> - NEW! <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-WizardCast/dp/B07BHXKVJF/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Alexa Skill - NEW!</a> REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS! <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-salesforce-admins-podcast/id914088438?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Review Us</a> HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share #WizardCast with your twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! <a href="https://ctt.ec/23f7u" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://ctt.ec/23f7u</a> Participate In The Show! <ul> <li>Share an IdeaExchange idea for our Ideas Highlight episodes! <a href="http://bit.ly/ideahighlight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ideahighlight</a></li> <li>Share a question for Parker Harris <a href="http://bit.ly/parkerquestions%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/parkerquestions</a></li> </ul> Ways to subscribe to The WizardCast <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wizardcast/id979286226?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click to Subscribe via iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3dpemFyZGNhc3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click to Subscribe via Google Podcast App</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wizardcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click to Subscribe via Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="http://wizardcast.libsyn.com/rss" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a></li> </ul> FEEDBACK You can ask your questions, make comments, bad jokes, and your requests! <a href="https://thewizardnews.com/wizardcast_home/contact-us-wizardcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Contact Us via Website</a> Leave of Voicemail 608 492 0321 Email <a href="mailto:wizardcast@thewizardnews.com">wizardcast@thewizardnews.com</a>   Affiliates &amp; Sponsors <a href="https:/signup.libsyn.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Libsyn podcast hosting</a>:  Get a free month with promocode: podmagic Audio and Music provided by: Cherry (Instrumental Version) (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 4.0 Sounds from: <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesfx.co.uk</a>

Mindful of Mindfullness with Ashima Saigal WizardCast 77

While Joni’s away, Tim and Tracy talk incredibly personal with Salesforce MVP Ashima Saigal about business, mindfulness, spirituality, racism, and women in technology.  Tracy cries, Tim learns, and all three of them walk away from a conversation about hard topics with new levels of respect, joy, and awe for the world we inhabit.  This was one of our all-time favorite discussions to-date, and we are profoundly grateful for being able to share it.

An Authentic Life As Possible: Ashima Saigal