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NotBasicBlonde Podcast

American Snippets - Other Tips That Tragedy Taught Her - Supporting Great Causes - Meet Barbara Allen

NotBasicBlonde Podcast

Olya Novozhylova

Business, Entrepreneurship, News, Business News

5.065 Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In this episode my guest, Barb Allen is sharing how her tragedy became her triumph.

Talking Points:

  • What inspired you to start American Snippets
  • Please tell us more about the event, The Great American Summit!
  • Tell us about your first book, Front Towards Enemy; what inspired you to write it?
  • If you feel trapped under the weight of pain, grief, trauma, and hopelessness, how to let it go?
  • If you could only advise people one thing in your whole life, what would that be?

Guest

Barbara Allen @americansnippets is co-founder of the patriotic company, American Snippets. Her work centers on strengthening the country she loves by helping patriotic Americans connect, collaborate, and conquer challenges together. She is co-host of the popular American Snippets podcast, as well as a powerful speaker, personal mentor, and best-selling author. 

Barb’s path began in 2005 when her husband, Lt Louis Allen, was killed in Iraq. Lou and the commanding officer were murdered by a fellow soldier. That soldier was ultimately acquitted after a lengthy judicial process, in spite of his submission of a guilty plea. 

Her personal and professional tragedies and triumphs introduced Barb to mentors that guided her through her challenges. She passed that insight on to hundreds of veterans she counseled as a Veterans Services Officer, and shares it with her audiences and people she professionally mentors today.

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova - NotBasicBlonde @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast - @nbbpodcast

Olyasha Novozhylova is the founder and creator of Not Basic Blonde, a fashion, and lifestyle blog dedicated to inspiring young women to create an extraordinary style.

Graduated from Georgia State University with a BBA in Managerial Sciences, Olyasha successfully built a career in IT/Project Management, before she became a full time blogger.

A model, blogger, entrepreneur, author, and celebrity podcast host of NotBasicBlonde Podcast. 

As the founder and host of NotBasicBlonde Podcast, where no topic is off limits, Olyasha provides millennials an ultimate guide on entrepreneurship, dating, marketing, self-development, astrology, spirituality, fashion, coaching, beauty, health & wellness.

Author of the children’s book 

Cutie the Unicorn – It’s ok to be different, Olyasha teaches our younger generation how to express their individuality.

The Russian model led an impressive 15-year career in fashion and runway in Atlanta and overseas, as well as enjoying several acting roles.

Now a leading influencer, Olyasha shares her beauty, wellness, and fashion tips with an audience of over 1.5M 

As seen in YahooFinance, Jezebel magazine, Thrive, Medium, and Fashion Week Online magazines.

Olyasha has also partnered with brands such as Cartier, Revolve, PrettyLittleThing, PGA, Steve Madden, Too Faced, Vital Proteins, Tarte, DryBar, Drunk Elephant, etc. 

When she’s not documenting her travels through the world, Olyasha is busy masterfully educating women how to create iconic looks with a mix of affordable and designer pieces, as well as offering makeup, skincare, and fitness tips to encourage her followers to live their best and most beautiful lives!

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

She's a fashion blogger, model, and entrepreneur.

0:03.4

She's amazing!

0:04.6

The latest tips on fashion, beauty, wellness, travel, and her lifestyle.

0:09.9

And now, here's the Founder and Creator of Not Basic Blonde, Olasia.

0:19.9

Hey, loves. Welcome back to another episode of Not Basic Blonde Podcast.

0:23.7

I have an amazing guest today. Her name is Barb Allen and she's a co-founder

0:28.3

of the patriotic company, American Snippets, and she's a founder of the Great American Summit,

0:34.6

which will be held this year on January 7th and 8th, on 2022, in Texas.

0:41.1

And Not Basic Blonde Podcast will be one of the official sponsors of the Great American Summit.

0:47.8

I'm so excited for this opportunity, guys, because the Great American Summit supports so many

0:53.1

great causes, and it will include so many great speakers.

0:58.4

If you'd like to be a part of this and support this great cause, you can purchase a ticket

1:02.6

and attend the event, or you can simply donate to the website,

1:06.5

www.GreatAmericanSummit.com. Your impact begins the moment you buy a ticket.

1:11.6

Net proceeds from this event are being donated to select organizations that support

1:16.0

of a veteran and first responder communities, as well as risk use and their families.

1:22.2

My guest, Barbara Allen, began her path in 2005 when her husband,

1:26.7

LT Louis Allen, was killed in Iraq. Her personal and professional tragedies in triumphs

1:32.0

introduced Barbara to mentors that guided her through her challenges.

1:36.8

She passed that inside on to hundreds of veterans she consults as a veterans service officer

1:43.4

and shares it with her audience in people she professionally mentors today.

1:48.6

So in this episode, Barbara and I will be talking about so many great things.

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