• 111: Less, But Better
    Jun 17 2024

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    Our time is limited, especially during the summer months. Doing less, but with more intention could be the secret to staying sane this summer while also growing your business without burning out. The pressure to do more and create more is just a constant as a business owner. The truth is oftentimes you don't actually need to add something new to your plate in order to see success in your business. In today's episode, we're exploring how you can do less, but better.

    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Find the power of simplicity.
    2. Explore the value of less is more.
    3. Understand where to put your efforts.

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    1:25 - Pressure to do more
    2:55 - Cut out what's not a main lead generator
    5:25 - Track your time
    6:39 - Improve by 1%
    9:18 - My challenge to you

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    11 mins
  • 110: 5 Things I’m Doing to (Hopefully) Double My Take Home Pay
    Jun 10 2024

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    Can I let you in on a little secret? This year, I have a goal of doubling my take-home pay in my business. Through using the Profit First method, I'm hoping to increase my revenue and increase my take home pay! Listen in as I'm sharing a few things I'm doing to strategically support this goal of doubling my profitability.

    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Explore why it's important to know your numbers.
    2. Learn 5 strategies for more take-home pay.
    3. Understand the value of profit in your business.

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    00:54 - The Importance of Take Home Pay

    3:39 - Introduction to the Podcast

    4:34 - Hiring a Coach

    5:21 - Creating a New Vision Board

    8:31 - Narrowing Focus to High Income Offers

    13:10 - Daily Repeating Marketing Activities

    16:12 - Creating a Realistic Budget

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    Profit First

    Notion

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    21 mins
  • 109: 3 Surprising Things I Learned Growing a YouTube Channel to 60k Subscribers
    Jun 3 2024

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    I recently hit 60k subscribers on Youtube and as I reflect on my time creating content on the platform, there are a lot of things I've learned along the way. In today's episode, I'm sharing three surprising lessons I've learned while growing my Youtube channel!

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    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Explore why Youtube is powerful for businesses.
    2. Three lessons I've learned while creating on Youtube.
    3. How to choose your focus on monetization.

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    2:40 - Journey and Focus of the YouTube Channel
    3:35 - Educational vs. Entertainment Channels
    4:26 - Monetization Strategies on YouTube Aren't for Everyone
    8:48 - Subscribers Don’t Equal Income
    10:50 - Youtube Videos Do the Selling

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    Episode 3: How a Youtube Channel Could Fit into Your Business

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    17 mins
  • [Best of] How to Build Your Brand Authority: 5 Essential Steps
    May 27 2024

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    If you are ready to start attracting dream clients who see your trustworthiness and credibility, it might be time to look at how you're presenting yourself online. Say goodbye to haggling over your pricing, long lead times for bookings, and bad clients. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 ways you are losing authority online and how to fix it.

    [This episode is a re-run. It originally aired as episode 86 on November 6, 2023]

    Now if building authority is something that you want to dive even deeper into, trust me I've got you! I have a whole series of episodes on this and I a free guide for you to take a step closer to this today. You can download the Brand Authority Blueprint for free!

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    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Learn the value of brand authority.
    2. Establish trustworthiness and credibility.
    3. Review 5 mistakes you may be making online.

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    1:29 - The Importance of Brand Authority

    3:29 - Using an Unprofessional Email address

    4:31 - Enhance Your Email Signature

    6:35 - Linking Away from Yourself

    7:36 - Your Old Instagram Highlights

    9:54 - Website Footer

    Mentioned in this Episode:

    Brand Authority Series: Episode 36, Episode 37, Episode 38, Episode 39

    Brand Authority Blueprint

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    14 mins
  • 108: Overcoming Doubt & Critics: Resilient Entrepreneurship
    May 20 2024

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    When others doubt you, it makes it hard to want to keep going, but I believe entrepreneurs are resilient. In today's episode, we're discussing overcoming critics, haters, negativity, self doubt and what it looks like to have resiliency in your entrepreneurship journey.

    If you've ever felt like you are an outsider in your own industry or have face criticism and gossip that wasn't kind, you are in good company and this episode is for you.

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    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Hear my own struggles with doubts and critics.
    2. Learn how to overcome those negative thoughts and opinions.
    3. Determine who is worth paying attention to.

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    00:20 - Overcoming Doubt & Critics
    00:53 - Navigating Negativity and Self-Doubt
    03:35 - The Entrepreneurial Journey: Doubts, Pivots, and Resilience
    06:36 - The Importance of Mental Fortitude in Business
    07:47- Navigating Criticism and Embracing Your Path
    10:13 - The Power of Being Misunderstood and Staying True to Your Calling

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    14 mins
  • 107: 7 Ways I Streamlined My Schedule for a 20-Hour Work Week
    May 13 2024

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    If you work less than full-time hours in your business, than you are in good company today. Five years ago, when my daughter was born, I made an intentional decision to scale back on how much I worked. Now my hours are half of what they were before, but the good news is that even on part-time hours, you can still make an impact and an income. In today's episode, I'm sharing 7 ways I streamlined my schedule while working just 20 hours per week.

    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Understand the productivity of parenthood.
    2. Find out the 7 ways I streamlined my productivity.
    3. Explore the tools I use for productivity.

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    0:53 - Embracing Part-Time Entrepreneurship
    2:27 - Maximizing Efficiency: A Personal Journey
    4:29 - Seven Strategies for a Streamlined Schedule
    4:38 - 1: Theme Days
    7:44 - 2: No Call Days
    9:32 - 3: Content Creation Days/Blocks
    10:35 - 4: Selling and income producing activities
    13:15 - 5: Outsourcing
    13:15 - 6: Knowing When to Wait on Projects
    16:15- 7: Saying “No” A Lot
    19:04 Time-Saving Tools for Busy Entrepreneurs
    23:21 Wrapping Up and How to Stay Connected

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    23 mins
  • 106: The Business Reboot Part 4 | How You Can Start Making Better Decisions in Your Business
    May 6 2024

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    Are you using data to make informed and aligned decisions in your business? In today's episode, we're diving into how you can make data-driven decisions that improve your business, along with what types of data you should consider tracking!

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    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Explore the value of data-driven decisions.
    2. Find a balance in making informed & aligned decisions in your business.
    3. Understand what types of data you should track

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    1:14 - The Importance of Data in Decision Making
    2:40 - Recapping the Business Reboot Series
    4:46 - Data-Driven Decision Making: A Deep Dive
    7:50 - Practical Tips for Tracking and Analyzing Your Business Data
    13:26 - Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps

    Mentioned in this Episode:
    Part 1 | Assess & Reflect: Setting the Foundation
    Part 2 | Building Your Strategic Roadmap
    Part 3 | 3 Ways to Boost Your Visibility
    Free Notion TemplateNotion
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    CALLED TO BOTH COMMUNITY

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    17 mins
  • 105: The Business Reboot Part 3 | 3 Ways to Boost Your Visibility
    Apr 29 2024

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    As a part of this business reboot series, one of my goals is to help you get more clients. I think a big part of that is through being seen by new people—it's time to amplify your presence! In today's episode, we're exploring three methods of visibility!

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    I believe that you need a visibility marketing strategy in your business. Having more visibility can lead to new revenue streams, new opportunities, and of course, making more sales. Inside of my three month coaching accelerator, we work one on one to craft a custom strategy for your business so that you can not only get that insane visibility, but build the brand authority and sell more of your offers at the same time. Apply to work with me inside of this visibility coaching program below!

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    In This Episode You'll:

    1. Explore the value of visibility.
    2. Hear three methods to boost your visibility.
    3. Find resources to help your visibility strategy!

    Find it quickly:
    1:57 - Content Creation
    7:58 - Pitching
    10:16 - Networking

    Mentioned in this Episode:
    Part 1 | Assess & Reflect: Setting the Foundation
    Part 2 | Building Your Strategic Roadmap
    PitchPower Templates

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    CALLED TO BOTH COMMUNITY

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    16 mins