Crystal Uncorked
Are you ready to open up about all things business!? I’m Crystal Vilkaits, a curious entrepreneur who LOVES talking about business, especially over a glass of wine. I started Crystal Uncorked to share open and honest conversations about my journey, and talk to other entrepreneurs about their experiences. We pull back the curtain and talk about the highs…AND the lows. Wine isn’t required, but is recommended. This is Crystal Uncorked.🍷
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Making A Difficult Decision About Crystal Uncorked
It’s episode 100!
I remember starting this podcast like it was yesterday. I was so excited. I had been wanting to do it for years and we finally did it. And then people gave me feedback and they loved…
Molding My Mindset Using A Word of the Year
The word of the year is something that so many people do. The idea is that you pick a word and commit to it throughout the year, it's your theme. The goal is that you're going to put more of a spotli…
Committing to Deadlines: Making Dreams Come True in 2024
It's the final episode of 2023 and we are talking about something that's going to help you achieve a big goal. If there's something big you want to achieve in 2024, I am going to tell you the secret …
Commit to the Journey, Not the Outcome
In this episode, I want to share a mindset that has had a significant impact on my business results and sales. It's an idea that learned from Marie Forleo to not be 'attached to the results.'
I wante…
Boosting Productivity and Creativity with AI and Project Briefs
In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about two tools that I use in my business.
First up is DALL·E 3, a plugin with ChatGPT, that I’m a little obsessed with right now for creating really amazing grap…
How I Delighted My Audience and Employees this Holiday
This week on Crystal Uncorked I’m feeling the Christmas spirit!
I wanted to share with you about my recent experience interviewing Santa Claus on Rooted in Retail! It is by far the most effort my tea…
How I Launched My Six-Figure Agency
So I realized that when I shared how I started my first business (Three Elements) in episode 88, I kind of left you hanging because I told you that I closed that business because I missed working wit…
Dreams, Regrets, and Taking Your Shot
In this episode of Crystal Uncorked, I’m sharing a recent experience I had on stage at Build Your Brand - Live!
Out of the 300 super connector mastermind members, I was one of 10 who was asked to be …
Five Questions That Can Really Change Your Perspective
In this episode of Crystal Uncorked, I’m sharing with you five questions that can give you insights into the things that are really meaningful to you. Your answers will give you a different perspecti…
A cautionary tale about AI: The most important episode of the year
In this episode of Crystal Uncorked, we’re talking about AI, and in my opinion, this is one of the most important episodes that you might listen to on CU all year, if not ever, because it's going to …
Having An Alter Ego to Overcome Resistance
I’m not going to lie to you, I have been fighting feelings of resistance lately. And I think there have been a few reasons for that and I want to share with you how I pushed through it and the amazin…
My Drake Story - A Story of Perseverance
This is a story that I bet so many people can relate to because so many times over the past 11 years of owning Crystal Media, there have been meetings, partnerships, and clients that have initially c…
Realizing That No One Has It Figured Out: My Origin Story
In 2008 when I was 23 years old, I started a company called 3 Elements. Today I'm going to dive into why I started it, how I started it, and some really great lessons that I think we can all apply, w…
What does the future hold? Taking You Behind the Scenes of Crystal Uncorked
I have a confession to make. I love it when podcasters show us behind the curtain. I think it's very relatable when we can hear what businesses are going through, their thought process and what led t…
My Speaking “Aha!” Moment - The Mindset Shift that Conquered My Nerves
I've got a juicy story to share. Despite being an experienced speaker, I always got nervous before events. But this summer, I had an “Aha!” moment. I had a mindset shift that made me a more confident…
Motivation Magic: The 2-Question Trick and My Personal Drive
Hey there from Lake Tahoe! I just woke up from one of my energizing power naps.
Today, I share a neat motivation trick I found on Instagram. It's a game-changer! I'm thinking of using this in my talk…
Peek Into My Writing Journey: Unpacking the Don Miller Workshop Experience
You know they say, “Don’t meet your heroes?” Well, the day before I recorded this, I met mine, and it’s better than I could’ve imagined!
So, I'm spilling the beans on my whirlwind adventure at a two-d…
Social Media Judgement: Change Your Mindset, Stay in Business
Social media is scary. There, I said it.
And with what we’re seeing online about how people react so easily because they’re behind a keyboard, it can be scary not only for personal profiles but also f…
How is Your Relationship with Money?
At a recent conference on the topic of finances, an AI generated video depicted the “Faces of Wealth” as 100% male.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing ideas, tips, and advice to develop a positive relat…
Momentum Magic: 3 Things That Helped Me Level Up
Are you feeling stuck personally or professionally? ....or both?
I’ve been there! Success is a unique journey for EVERY individual, but I have three tips for building momentum that have done wonders f…