In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast, host Maya Acosta interviews Kathleen Gage, a seasoned business consultant, speaker, and author, about her journey toward becoming vegan and how this change influenced her work. They discuss Kathleen's work with vegan businesses and her company, Vegan Visibility, which helps vegan, plant-based, and green industries gain visibility, influence, and revenues aligned with their passions and life work. Kathleen shares her experience with animal rescue, the importance of treating a business like a business, and the value of investing in mentors and masterminds. The episode provides valuable insights into Kathleen's journey toward veganism and her work with vegan businesses.Key takeaways:The journey Kathleen shares towards becoming vegan, including her initial skepticism and how she experienced positive changes in her health and well-being With vegan businesses, identifying as vegan can lead one to shift focus towards working with businesses that are on a mission to be compassionate to animals, save the environment, and be healthy.The challenges of vegan businesses include lack of visibility and monetization, and how the company, Vegan Visibility, helps them overcome these challenges.Importance of treating a business like a business, including having systems in place and not mixing personal and business funds.Investing in mentors and masterminds and how it helped Kathleen get unstuck and make $50,000 from one idea.The Importance of Vegan Visibility, Kathleen Gage’s company, and how it helps vegan businesses gain visibility, influence, and revenues.Visit Kathleen Gage’s Social Pages:Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/kathleengage/?hl=enLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kathleengageWebsites: VeganVisibility.com  Blog:  veganvisibility.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSnWfWiguJVf2FAho28hZQResources/Links:Dr. Joel Fuhrman: https://www.drfuhrman.com/Eat to Live Book: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/eat-to-live_joel-fuhrman/245846/National Health Association: https://www.healthscience.org/eCornell University: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/T. Colin Campbell: https://nutritionstudies.org/Brendan Burchard's Mastermind:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-masterminds/id821746377?i=1000485821449Support the showConnect with UsWebsite: Healthy Lifestyle SolutionsInstagram: @healthylifestylesolutionsYouTube channel: Healthy Lifestyle SolutionsSubscribe to our newsletter: Our NewsletterLeave us a message: Speak Pipe VoicemailRate Me: https://ratethispodcast.com/hls