Oriel McKinney's guest appearances

Oriel McKinney

Birth Stories in Color

HerSuiteSpot

Tonya Rapley

Jessica Johnson

Chris Bryant

Danielle Jackson

Christine Michel Carter

Stephanie Mitchell

Adriana Lozada

Sara Reardon

Amy Lee

Shannon Bennett

Katie Hornor

Kimberly Seals Allers

Lauren Collins

Christine Li

Amanda Watson

OwlTail

Today I speak with serial entrepreneur Oriel McKinney on her business and what it takes to develop a business. Oriel McKinney is the Principal Consultant of The Small Biz Engine®, a business development firm. She's a renowned Business Strategist, Author, and Speaker.  The moniker  "The Small Biz Engine®", suits her inner and collaborative work to a tee.  Award winning business strategist, author, and speaker,  Oriel McKinney is also known as The Small Biz Engine®. Her experience includes a successful 20-year corporate tenure in Finance, Client Relations &amp; Development, Non-Profit Management, and Entrepreneurship.  As the mastermind behind several success stories, brands, and businesses, she methodically assesses her projects and delivers profit driven strategies again and again.   Featured in many publications and platforms, ​she connects with her audience to show enterprising possibilities and create profit driven action. In her talks and podcast, Many Hands, Oriel hones-in on business &amp; emotionally stirring topics while unveiling success in a brilliant way. 

Today I speak with serial entrepreneur Oriel McKinney on her business and what it takes to develop a business. Oriel McKinney is the Principal Consultant of The Small Biz Engine®, a business development firm. She's a renowned Business Strategist, Author, and Speaker.  The moniker  "The Small Biz Engine®", suits her inner and collaborative work to a tee.  Award winning business strategist, author, and speaker,  Oriel McKinney is also known as The Small Biz Engine®. Her experience includes a successful 20-year corporate tenure in Finance, Client Relations &amp; Development, Non-Profit Management, and Entrepreneurship.  As the mastermind behind several success stories, brands, and businesses, she methodically assesses her projects and delivers profit driven strategies again and again.  Featured in many publications and platforms, ​she connects with her audience to show enterprising possibilities and create profit driven action. In her talks and podcast, <a href="http://www.manyhandspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Many Hands</a>, Oriel hones-in on business &amp; emotionally stirring topics while unveiling success in a brilliant way.

EP46 The Guide to Business Development with Oriel McKinney

Oriel started her pregnancy as being relatively normal and without issues. Her and her husband prepared by taking all of the new parent classes with excitement and curiosity. Her story took an abrupt shift when her blood pressure started increasing, and she found herself being treated with medication and was not aware of the cause.The issues with high blood pressure found her needing additional advocacy by her mother, an experienced nurse. Her mother refused to allow her daughter’s health issues to be brushed off or delayed treatment. She shared how her treatment shifted as her language matched those of the medical field. She was admitted to the hospital for further monitoring, which led to an emergency surgical birth at 33 weeks, as her baby didn’t pass the assessments.Oriel had a feeling of Deja Vu as she carried her second child. Things were going well, and she treated herself to a maternity shoot as she surpassed the 33-week mark. However, she was met with more blood pressure challenges and needed to deliver her daughter just short of being full term at 36 weeks.Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure that can continue into postpartum. Other common symptoms include swelling of the feet and hands as well as protein being present in urine. It can lead to preterm deliveries and health issues for the mother or birthing person if it isn’t detected and treated appropriately. Challenges with preeclampsia marked both pregnancies and influenced some postpartum life changes that have led the way for a healthier life for Oriel. She shared her journey as a NICU parent and how she never paused for her healing, as is common for parents with special needs children. Now Oriel stands by scheduling time for herself and has the support of her partner to honor it. Listen in for a story about the incredible power of advocacy and resilience.

Oriel started her pregnancy as being relatively normal and without issues. Her and her husband prepared by taking all of the new parent classes with excitement and curiosity. Her story took an abrupt shift when her blood pressure started increasing, and she found herself being treated with medication and was not aware of the cause.The issues with high blood pressure found her needing additional advocacy by her mother, an experienced nurse. Her mother refused to allow her daughter’s health issues to be brushed off or delayed treatment. She shared how her treatment shifted as her language matched those of the medical field. She was admitted to the hospital for further monitoring, which led to an emergency surgical birth at 33 weeks, as her baby didn’t pass the assessments.Oriel had a feeling of Deja Vu as she carried her second child. Things were going well, and she treated herself to a maternity shoot as she surpassed the 33-week mark. However, she was met with more blood pressure challenges and needed to deliver her daughter just short of being full term at 36 weeks.Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure that can continue into postpartum. Other common symptoms include swelling of the feet and hands as well as protein being present in urine. It can lead to preterm deliveries and health issues for the mother or birthing person if it isn’t detected and treated appropriately. Challenges with preeclampsia marked both pregnancies and influenced some postpartum life changes that have led the way for a healthier life for Oriel. She shared her journey as a NICU parent and how she never paused for her healing, as is common for parents with special needs children. Now Oriel stands by scheduling time for herself and has the support of her partner to honor it. Listen in for a story about the incredible power of advocacy and resilience.

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