Swayology: Recent Episodes
Anne Watson
Welcome to the Swayology Podcast where we talk about all things persuasion. From persuading your audience to persuading yourself we’re getting clear about your business, taking action on your goals, and achieving the results that make your family and friends brag that they know you! You’ll be hearing interview style episodes about successful entrepreneurs sharing the story behind it all. Why they started, what they learned, what they’d do differently, what advice they have to give and all that jazz.
It’s not about whether or not you can sell - it’s about whether or not you believe.
A college & corporate dropout, Angie decided to screw the rules & forge her own path. With 15 million downloads, Angie is a podcasting powerhouse. She’s also a keynote speaker, co-founder of Soul (an 8 figure wellness brand) and comedian. A digital marketing maven, she’s hosted live conferences with thousands of women attendees and generated over 7 figures in digital courses. Starting her podcast in her dorm-room closet, 13 years later she has over 15 million show listener’s (the “BabyGrandmas”) that binge her no-bullshit podcasts & pee-your-pants-worthy skits. She is your cheerleader & permission slip to unapologetically own your weird, chase after your big dreams and have a shit load of fun along the way!
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Feeling like you have to do one thing your entire life
- Pivoting, often
- Dealing with a fun deficit
- The importance of play
- Dealing with internet trolls
CONNECT WITH ANGIE:
- Website
- Podcast
- Soul CBD ($20 off your order!)
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Denae Hively helps Authors, Coaches, and Content Creators build next-level Kajabi websites and funnel designs that stand out! Bringing both a high-converting strategy and a killer design. She loves making your business on Kajabi both simple and profitable. Denae started serving online content creators in 2015 while pursuing lifestyle freedom and founded her agency, The Hively Co, in 2020. In addition to enabling clients to thrive online, Denae has been able to live out her dream: being a connector. The Hively Co. has gone from a one-person show for five years to a fast-growing team. This team has enabled Denae to step into the visionary role, where she can continue scaling her company like her clients’ companies. The Hively Co creates freedom in work-life balance for those it employs as much as those it serves.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- “I don’t know, but I’ll figure it out” mentality
- Various website platforms
- Courses, summits, websites, and funnels
- When you grow a team too fast
- Building a ‘life first’ business
- The fear you’ll regret this
- The biggest no-no’s on websites
CONNECT WITH DENAE:
- Kajabi
- The Hively Co Website
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Anna LeBaron knows what it is like to be a survivor in an impossible situation. Escaping her father’s violent polygamist cult at age thirteen, Anna has spent her life sharing her story to help others overcome their traumatic experiences. Author of “The Polygamists Daughter: A Memoir” and now featured in the 5-episode docuseries streaming now on Hulu and Disney+ called “Daughters of the Cult,” Anna’s story will fascinate and inspire you. Now a mother to five adult children and one precious grandchild, Anna continues her journey and will graduate in 2024 with a master’s degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership. You can find more from Anna on her website at https://annalebaron.com.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- What it means to be in a cult
- Victim mentality
- Deconstructing the Christian faith after trauma
- When you don’t get family support
- The redemption arc
- Perspective shifts
CONNECT WITH ANNA:
- Website (Book Launching, Author Coaching, Social Media Coaching available.)
- The Polygamist’s Daughter Book (4.4 Stars on Goodreads)
- Daring Greatly book by Brene Brown
- Daughters of The Cult can be seen on Hulu or Disney+
- Follow her brother, Hyrum
- Follow her sister, Celia
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Anna LeBaron knows what it is like to be a survivor in an impossible situation. Escaping her father’s violent polygamist cult at age thirteen, Anna has spent her life sharing her story to help others overcome their traumatic experiences. Author of “The Polygamists Daughter: A Memoir” and now featured in the 5-episode docuseries streaming now on Hulu and Disney+ called “Daughters of the Cult,” Anna’s story will fascinate and inspire you. Now a mother to five adult children and one precious grandchild, Anna continues her journey and will graduate in 2024 with a master’s degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership. You can find more from Anna on her website at https://annalebaron.com.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- What it means to be in a cult
- Victim mentality
- Deconstructing the Christian faith after trauma
- When you don’t get family support
- The redemption arc
- Perspective shifts
CONNECT WITH ANNA:
- Website (Book Launching, Author Coaching, Social Media Coaching available.)
- The Polygamist’s Daughter Book (4.4 Stars on Goodreads)
- Daring Greatly book by Brene Brown
- Daughters of The Cult can be seen on Hulu or Disney+
- Follow her brother, Hyrum
- Follow her sister, Celia
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Ashley is the Owner of Oak & Maven, a virtual assistant agency. With over a decade of administrative experience, she's not in the business of just keeping things running and checking off tasks. For her, it’s a passionate commitment to supporting businesses so they can truly flourish and make a lasting impact. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys life with her husband and two kids. Unable to resist the allure of a creative challenge, it’s not uncommon to find her knee-deep in a DIY project (or two!).
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- When to grow your business by hiring a Virtual Assistant
- Fear of letting go
- What to look for in a good VA
- The tea about what VA’s hate!
CONNECT WITH ASHLEY:
- Website
- Freebie: Identify What to Outsource
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Jess Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host at Coffee with Caregivers, associate producer of the Unseen Documentary, and caregiver advocate. She is the founder and executive director of The Lucas Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing recognition, resources, and respite support for special needs families. She and her husband, Ryan live in Michigan with their 8 children, including their son Lucas who has profound disabilities. Her story of beauty from ashes has been shared on The Today Show, Daily Mail, and Huffington Post and is detailed in her memoir Sunlight Burning at Midnight. To follow the ongoing saga, she can be found at www.jessplusthemess.com or check out her latest books, Blended with Grit and Grace and Lovin’ with Grit & Grace.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Being wired to stay busy but getting bored easily
- Having lots of systems in place
- Discovering the time of day your brain is firing the most
- Turning problems into opportunities
- How to make it not feel like work
- Her advice for getting it all done when you are crazy busy
CONNECT WITH JESS:
- Website: jessplusthemess.com
- Website: https://www.thelucasproject.org/
- Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jess-ronne
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jessplusthemess
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessplusthemess
- Pinterest: pinterest.com/jessplusthemess/
- Twitter: twitter.com/jessplusthemess
- Books: https://amzn.to/3RyBgA6
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Harmony Slater is a Spiritual Wellness Coach whose mission is to support spiritually curious entrepreneurs with “science-backed woo” to create deeply fulfilling relationships and a business they love.
She's a National Board Certified Health Coach, trained in Quantum Coaching and in the Mastery Coaching Methods. She's also a Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, one of less than 20 women in the world to hold this honor, after training in India for 15 years.
She began traveling to East Asia in 2002 to study Buddhism and spent five years living between India and Thailand. She holds BA degrees in both Philosophy and Religious Studies and founded two yoga schools in Canada.
For the past 20+ years, Harmony's been focused on sharing the deeper teachings of yoga, breathwork, and multi-dimensional wellness to support women around the world with spiritual integration in both life and business, teaching workshops and retreats in over 30 different countries
She’s the host of the Finding Harmony Podcast, an active Board Member for the non-profit organization Yoga Gives Back, and has been featured in two anthologies on yoga, pregnancy, and motherhood in: ‘Yoga Sadhana for Mothers’ and ‘Strength and Grace: A collection of Essays by Women of Ashtanga Yoga.’
Harmony has been a favorite guest on a variety of top business, yoga & spirituality podcasts, including Whisky & Work, Provoking Prosperity, Beyond Trauma, Truly Fit, Ashtanga Dispatch, Keen on Yoga, Escaping Samsara, and The No BS Human Design Podcast
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Feeling the fear
- How not to feel like quitting
- Doing the doing and not being in the being
- The big question to ask yourself
- The best place to manifest from
- Manifesting for busy people
CONNECT WITH HARMONY:
- Podcast (Finding Harmony Podcast),
- YouTube
- Website
- Online In-depth Breathwork Course: Ancient Breathing 2.0
- FREE 2-min Breathwork Practice For Immediate Stress-Reduction
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Wren Robbins is a fun-loving wife, mom, and seasoned award-winning podcaster. Wren has a lovable personality, and when she coaches you, you feel like you are talking to your best friend.
Since 2016, Wren has planned, produced, and promoted hundreds of episodes interviewing online influencers, business owners, authors, and speakers. As a former schoolteacher, she uses her God-given skills of teaching in a thorough, simple, yet strategic way so that you can use your podcast to make money in your business.
She loves helping business owners launch their podcasts with a strategy for business growth with creative and easy-to-follow coaching.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Becoming a podcast coach after a teaching career
- Running a business when you aren’t good at tech
- Her discovery call light bulb moment
- Paying for coaching before you start your business
- The scary transition to group coaching
- Resisting because of fear
- Advice for starting a podcast
CONNECT WITH WREN:
- Website
- Don’t Wing It Podcast
- Friends of a Feather Podcast
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Faith, family, focus, and fun create me. I love aiming to live life to the fullest and am excited to help others do the same. Graduating from college with an Aviation degree, I "grounded" myself after marrying another pilot. Shifting gears to life and health coaching, I now pilot people through the fog to help them land where they want to be. I help you become the person God created you to be!
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- What is a confidence coach?
- When you feel exhausted and burned out, what next?
- The clues of people telling you what you are good at doing.
- Excuses people make before starting their businesses.
- Feeling all over the place and what to do about it.
CONNECT WITH LORI:
- www.U2FP.net
- LoriZacharias.com
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Melissa is an author, speaker, and ministry coach who has invested over 25 years serving the local church on various church staff teams ranging in size from 90 to over 44,000 in weekend attendance. Her newest book is called, Ministry Chick: Find Your Community, Own Your Leadership, Take Your Step. She is the Executive Director of a private Facebook Group, called Ministry Chick, where she leads over 3500 women from all over the world. She's been married to Matt for 30 years and they have two adult sons, two brilliant daughters-in-law, and their first granddaughter was born in June 2023. Melissa recently moved from Central Kentucky to South Texas and has been enjoying the crazy awesome adventure God has her on in this season of life.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Feeling knotted up by your niche
- The ministry and business disconnect
- Getting over yourself to get paid
- Not shrinking back
CONNECT WITH MELISSA MASHBURN:
- Website
- MinistryChick.com
- Ministry Chick Book
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Kelsey Murphy is a Career & Business Coach for Fortune 500 companies like Facebook and Twitter, along with entrepreneurs like Kelly Leveque (Jessica Alba's Nutritionist). She is also the host of The Whiskey & Work Podcast, which has been said to be "Magic... full of contagious energy, relevant information, motivation, tips, and experience". Previously Kelsey was the Advertising Account Director for Nintendo, Go Pro, and Elizabeth Arden - and now she coaches people who want to feel different about their work—more purposeful, more lit up, more satisfied. She's been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Huffington Post, LiveStrong, Living Healthy and LaurenConrad. But on her other business card it might say snowboarder, eater, dreamer and fresh-air-addict.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- The power of group coaching
- Kelsey’s journey to become a superstar business coach
- Finding your minimum viable product and planting your flag
- Working through roadblocks including imposter syndrome
- What to expect when you are building your coaching business
CONNECT WITH KELSEY MURPHY:
- Website
- Whiskey & Work Podcast
- The Coaches Mastermind
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Cindy Manko, author, life coach, and host of the Listen-Love-Launch podcast, cares about moms. Her genuine care for the well-being of mothers and her commitment to fostering connection make her a trusted guide for those seeking direction in the ever-evolving journey of motherhood. She draws from her own journey as a parent and hours of research to empower moms through life’s transitions. Cindy lives with her husband, Steve, north of Detroit where they have spent over two decades raising their three children, who have successfully flown the nest. Their six-pound Yorkie named Oliver currently rules the nest.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- A year of NO
- Getting to know who she wanted to become
- Struggling with feeling lazy
- Her best advice for getting started
CONNECT WITH CINDY MANKO:
- Website
- Podcast (COMING SOON!)
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Albiona Rakipi has over 20 years of experience working with children and families, first as an early childhood educator and currently as a pediatric speech and language pathologist. She offers 1:1 parent coaching programs where she’s best known for helping parents reframe how they interpret their child’s behavior, while tackling their daily challenges and reflecting on their parenting journey. Her work has been published in, The Everymom, Detroit Mom, Hour Detroit, Metro Parent, The Motherload and Modern Parent. She was named a top writer on the topic of parenting in Medium. She is the founder of The Parenting Reframe website and hosts The Parenting Reframe podcast. Additionally, she authors a popular weekly newsletter, Parenting Skimmed, where she provides insights and solutions to help you parent and live a better life. Her intention from the beginning has remained the same, to create a space where parents feel seen, heard and supported.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- The journey of becoming a coach
- Paying attention to the nudges
- Building a body of work
- Going where your audience is consuming content
- Asking for feedback
- Refusal of the call
- The secret to organic growth
CONNECT WITH ALBIONA:
- Substack
- YouTube
- Podcast
- TikTok
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Megan Tobler is a trailblazer in the world of women entrepreneurism. After 10 years in the corporate world with a successful career in sales, she became passionate about creating a life that would allow her to have the financial success she desired as well as the freedom to express herself creatively while living life on her own terms.
As host of the Self StartHer podcast, Megan has created a platform for women entrepreneurs from all over the country, and all walks of life, to share their stories, paths, challenges and triumphs. It is her goal to inspire more women to follow their hearts, launch their own businesses, and start living life on their terms.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Going from corporate to entrepreneur
- Feeling overwhelmed by the number of ideas and directions she could go
- Starting messy
- Designing her business
- Her best tips for pitching yourself
- Sales tips
- How to develop tough skin for hearing the word “no”
CONNECT WITH MEGAN:
- www.selfstarther.com
- Community waitlist (launching in 2024)
- Freebies
- SelfStartHer Podcast:
- Apple
- Spotify
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Running a small business means you are in charge of ALL THE THINGS. It’s sometimes difficult to prioritize and decide what you need to be working on that will bring the most bang for your buck. Today we are talking about my process for backing into a to-do list from a goal and how you can do it, too.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- If you are feeling ‘all over the place’ with ideas and tasks
- Why setting goals without a plan doesn’t work
- Practical advice for creating an effective to-do list that is laser-focused on your goal
- Scheduling your tasks including a 10-minute Hour
- Where to get more info
DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE:
- https://www.annemwatson.com/
PAST EPISODE MENTIONED:
- ADHD & The Entrepreneur
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Today is Part 2 of a two-parter. You're about to hear the second portion of a conversation from an Enneagram Summit hosted last year by Amy Wicks, where I was a guest speaker sharing on best practices for finding a coach to work with.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Why how a potential coach shows up on social media is important to observe
- The important of noticing what tasks light you up
- Our experiences (good and bad) working with coaches
- Do you need to work with a coach first before you become one?
CONNECT WITH AMY WICKS:
- Website
- IG
- Podcast
PAST EPISODE WITH AMY WICKS:
- The Squiggly Path of Business Growth as an Enneagram Coach with Guest Amy Wicks
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Today is Part 1 of a two-parter. You're about to hear a portion of a conversation from an Enneagram Summit hosted last year by Amy Wicks, where I was a guest speaker sharing on best practices for finding a coach to work with.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Why mistyping is very common when searching for your Enneagram number
- What to do before you get a coach
- How to get the most out of working with a coach
- Characteristics to look for when hiring a coach
CONNECT WITH AMY WICKS:
- Website
- IG
- Podcast
PAST EPISODE WITH AMY WICKS:
- The Squiggly Path of Business Growth as an Enneagram Coach with Guest Amy Wicks
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
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Running a successful business can be more than challenging when you are neurodivergent. Today we discuss the struggles of getting it all done and some of my best tips for managing your ADD/ADHD without medication. If meds are working for you - you do you! But if you need a little solidarity and a few ideas that may help, tune in!
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Why ADD/ADHD is not a joke
- The benefits and possible side effects of medication
- What if you want to do it without meds?
- My best tips and tricks for working with a neurodivergent brain
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
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Shelley Hitz has mentored writers since 2010 from her experience publishing over 70 books and selling over half a million copies. She and her husband CJ are the hosts of the Kingdom Writers podcast and together they create a powerful team to help you accomplish your goals inside their membership Christian Book Academy. They have often been called “pastors for writers.” Find out more and download her free training at trainingauthors.com/free
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- She’s a published author of over 70 books!
- Being multi-passionate
- Traditional vs. self-publishing
- What she hires help for and why you should hire, too
- Trends in publishing
- Amazon Ads
- Three ways to attract new people in your audience
- Having business meetings with God
CONNECT WITH SHELLEY:
- Website
- Christianbookacademy.com
- Kingdom Writers Conference
- Kingdom Writers Podcast
- Body & Soul Publishing
- Broken Crayons Still Color book
- Amazon Ads
- Kindlepreneur
- Bookbub Ads
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This episode is all about how and why you need to pay attention in your business to the things you love doing vs. the things you do not love doing. Following this simple idea, you will enjoy your work more, know exactly what to delegate, and enjoy your business long-term.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- One of the biggest mistakes I made early on in my business
- You won’t be good at ALL the things
- Questions to ask yourself
- If you aren’t having fun, you might be doing it wrong
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Layne Stowell is a health and nutrition coach specializing in weight loss through habit and behavior change.
As a busy mama of 2 (and one on the way) and a business owner, she understands how hard it can be to care for ourselves. She has made it her mission to provide simplified solutions for the modern woman - making healthy living feel doable and results driven without the strain of dieting or deprivation.
Layne is the founder of Elevated Health Coaching, where she uses her 4 C method to help women lose weight and retrain the brain in the process, ensuring they never have to start over on a new plan again.
When Layne is not nerding out over these topics, you can find her playing with her kiddos, enjoying the CO sunshine, or enjoying her favorite glass of wine with her friends and hubby.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Being healthy without being perfect - including wine night!
- Remembering where you came from and why you started
- Being a forever learner
- “Strong” foods
- Being consistently good instead of inconsistently perfect
- Two big problems with weight loss
- What you do most of the time, not all of the time
CONNECT WITH LAYNE:
- Free Snack List!
- Free Weight Loss Solution Workshop
- Work with Layne
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Often communicators and coaches feel stuck because they are so passionate about a variety of topics that they can’t decide where to put their energy and focus. That ends today. Anne shares her favorite advice for the multi-passionate, multi-talented communicator/entrepreneur.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Why do people feel stuck when they are multi-passionate.
- How to choose a place to start.
- How long to commit to your topic of choice.
- What to do with the topics you didn’t choose.
- The most important thing to pay attention to as you build your business or message.
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Merritt Onsa is passionate about helping Christian women get clarity on their God-given purpose so they can start living from courage and inspiration instead of fear and procrastination. She’s the host of The Devoted Dreamers Podcast, a life coach, and creator of the Dreamer Lab supporting women of faith in building community, clarity, and confidence to step into their God-shaped dreams.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- When you keep thinking you’ll follow your dreams on the weekend - but don’t.
- Why you’ll always feel a little afraid and that’s a good thing.
- Struggling with imposter syndrome.
- Being afraid of the word “Business.”
- Listen to my body image and bullying episode here
CONNECT WITH MERRITT:
- Website
- Podcast
- Celebrate Recovery
- Dreamer Lab Course
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Grow your business and your income with easy Discovery Calls. You’ll hear my story about how they doubled my business and my best tips for making them work for you!
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- What is a Discovery Call and why do it?
- What to say during a discovery call.
- How to make the ask.
- Talking about your price.
- How and when to follow up.
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MEET REBECCA GEORGE:
Rebecca George is an author, speaker, and host of the popular podcast Radical Radiance. Her greatest joy is helping women pursue their passions in a way that builds God’s kingdom. In her free time, she loves running outside or trying a new recipe with Garth Brooks playing in the background.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- The journey that began her speaking career
- Understanding the first message to share
- Where to lean in when you are multi-passionate
- When God tells you to cut back
- Being exhausted & frustrated and what to do about it
- Operating in your window of genuis
CONNECT WITH REBECCA GEORGE:
- Website
- Podcast
- Book
- Coaching
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WOULD YOU MAKE A GOOD COACH?
If you have ever considered throwing your hat into the ring and becoming a coach - this is the episode for you. Whether you want to be a health coach, business coach, parent coach, or any other kind of coach, some universal ideas will help you determine if coaching is right for you.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- What I’ve learned after coaching for almost five years
- The top 5 ways to know if you are ready to start coaching
- How to become a coach once you decide
- Things that might keep you from going after this dream and how to think about them in a new way
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MEET HAYLEY LUCKADOO:
Hayley is a marketing coach, high energy motivational speaker, and founder of Females on Fire, a personal development brand for women. As a coach, she helps women in business create marketing processes that convert into revenue, and as a speaker, she empowers entrepreneurs to step into who they truly are and go after their wildest dreams.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Personal development
- Her rock bottom moment and how it led to her greatest success
- The loneliness of it all
- Her accidental business
- Having a ‘let’s just see what happens’ posture
- The evolution of business
- Building influence
- Intentional audacity
CONNECT WITH HAYLEY LUCKADOO:
- Haylee on Instagram
- Females on Fire Podcast
- Website
- Conference
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You need this episode if you have ever struggled with being a multi-passionate, multi-talented coach or communicator who can’t seem to narrow down your exact niche.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Looking for the illusive exact perfect sentence that describes the problem we solve and who we solve it for
- Why it’s important to know who you are serving and what you are doing
- What if niching down is the hardest thing for you to do?
- My personal story of niching down – or not.
- When there are more days you think about quitting than staying.
- When you can’t fit what you do into a box.
- When passions change and you get influenced.
- No-niche for the multi-passionate entrepreneur.
- Freedom to pivot.
- Permission to play.
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MEET JESS:
Jess Todryk is a life coach turned make-up artist who has figured out the secret of leaning into who you were created to be while giving yourself permission to play. Whether you need a life coach to help you discover your God-given purpose or a makeup artist to help you tap into your most beautiful and creative self, Jess offers her expertise, wisdom, and encouragement. You’ll be on your way to the best version of yourself in no time. Learn more about Jess and her fun, creative family, as well as how you can work with her on her website or by following her on Instagram or YouTube.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Being a work in progress
- The biggest pivot EVER
- Coming home to your identity
- Fake rules about owning a business
- The most real definition of your “purpose”
- Being multi-faceted
- Determining the residue you want to leave with people
CONNECT WITH JESS:
- https://www.jesstodryk.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/@jesstodryk
- https://www.instagram.com/jesstodryk/
- jesstodryk@gmail.com
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MEET TIFFANY JO:
Tiffany Jo Baker is a caffeinated mom of two teen girls, surrogate mom who has delivered five babies for three families dealing with infertility, proud dog-mom, and wife to an extreme outdoorsman. She is a podcast host, author, speaker, and strategizer who loves to uplift the soul and success of busy Christian women through mapping out simple strategies and small steps for them to birth their God-given dreams. She provides soul care, strategy sessions, communication workshops and purposeful products for communicators, ministry leaders and online entrepreneurs who are walking out what God has called and created them to do online, at home, and in the real world.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Asking God if He’s done with her
- Discovering the 1st niche wasn’t right
- When what you provide doesn’t match what they need
- Niching out, not down
- How to stay excited about what you do
- Managing your energy
- Knowing your season
CONNECT WITH TIFFANY JO:
- https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyjobaker/
- https://www.tiffanyjobaker.com/
- My Full Life & Faith Leaps Podcast
- https://trello.com/
- https://asana.com/
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MEET MIKAELA MATHEWS:
Mikaela Mathews is a writer, editor, and coach. She gets a thrill out of helping Christian women write with clarity and confidence through edits, coaching sessions, and Instagram DMs. She cheers on writers in the margins of motherhood, running around with her two little boys outside of Dallas, TX. Oh, and if you need a good dairy-free, gluten-free recipe or brand, she’s your girl.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Trying a million different jobs at first
- When God says, “Who cares?”
- Dark nights of the soul
- Three things she wants when she turns 80 that help her focus now
- Managing her inner critic
- Her best advice for getting it all done as a busy mom and business owner
CONNECT WITH MIKAELA:
- Website
LINKS MENTIONED:
- Cultivate What Matters Planner
- Michael Hyatt Full Focus Planner
- Trello
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MEET RACHAEL GILBERT:
Rachael Gilbert, MMFT, is a wife, mom, counselor, owner of BBC Health, and host of the popular podcast Real Talk with Rachael. She combines her clinical expertise and personal experience to help women overcome fear and insecurity to walk confidently in their God–given dreams. Learn more at www.rachaelgilbert.com.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Why it took over a decade to get where she is now
- The kind of help she needs to get it all done
- How to let go of control
- Butt in seat time
- Asking “Why am I chasing what I am chasing?”
- Advice for pursuing your passion
- Her new book!
CONNECT WITH RACHAEL GILBERT:
- Image Restored Book
- RachaelGilbert.com
- Real Talk with Rachael Podcast
- Rachael on Instagram
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MEET BECKY KOPITZKE:
Becky Kopitzke is a multi-published author and founder of The Inspired Business, a coaching hub dedicated to helping faith-filled writers, communicators and creatives monetize their passion work in order to keep it sustainable. A veteran blogger, freelance writer and writing coach, Becky’s sweet spot is in digital product sales funnels, an ideal method for growing and serving an engaged audience.
Becky and her husband Chad live the crazy blessed life from home offices in northeast Wisconsin, where they share precious space with their two daughters, tables stacked with homework, and two devoted office dogs. Beyond work and family, Becky's second home is her church, where she leads women’s Bible studies and is a regularly featured speaker for special events. She's a big fan of matcha lattes, family game night, historical fiction and pretty much anything chocolate.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Her love of digital products and signing up for all of them.
- Repurposing content.
- Why not everyone needs to be a million-dollar entrepreneur.
- Going from hobby to business.
- Sales funnels.
- When to retire a program that works.
- Knowing your audience and being known.
CONNECT WITH BECKY KOPITZKE:
- Website
- Her books
- The Inspired Business podcast
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MEET JEN WEAVER:
Jen Weaver is a Ministry Coach, investing in Christ-led leaders to help them lead others and follow God well. She’s the author of A Wife’s Secret to Happiness and serves as a Bible teacher, conference speaker, host of the Good God Talks podcast. She's also the founder of and on the leadership team of Collective Good, an online community freeing Christian leaders to minimize to-do lists and maximize growth for Kingdom advance. Married to her best friend Jared, she’s a happy boy mom of two growing sons and is most likely to be found with her hair full of dry shampoo and a coffee mug in hand.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Taking the long way around to your thing.
- Being fully multi-passionate.
- What to do when the assignment from God changes.
- When the outcome looks different than you planned.
- Defining and redefining success.
- What everyone doesn’t know.
- When to hire a coach.
CONNECT WITH JEN WEAVER:
- Website
- A Wife’s Secret to Happiness book
- Collective Good
- Good God Talks podcast
- Follow Jen on Instagram!
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Sway Podcast Show Notes Stephanie Alton
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MEET STEPHANIE ALTON:
Stephanie is a literary agent and marketer with The Blythe
Daniel Agency, Inc. She helps non-fiction and select fiction
writers polish up their book proposal, and secures books with
publishers. Stephanie also promotes books by curating and
executing custom publicity campaigns and online marketing
plans. She has worked in publishing for 8 years and
represents bestselling authors and new voices.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Where blogging is today and what’s more effective.
- The big business of book writing.
- The roadmap to your book.
- How to take your idea “on the road.”
- The best order of marketing.
- Best advice for authors becoming a business.
CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE ALTON:
- Agency Website
- Blog About Blogger Network
- Flourish Writers Conference
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Sway Podcast Show Notes Megan Accardo
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MEET MEGAN ACCARDO:
My friend Megan is a business coach and speaker, who specializes in launching and monetizing podcasts and programs. She is also a new mama, wife and has over 16 years of experience as a marketing executive.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Former corporate girl turned coach.
- Why work, work, work doesn’t work.
- When life throws curve balls at your business.
- How to make a bigger impact doing the least.
- Believing you are the best at what you do.
CONNECT WITH MEGAN ACCARDO:
- Website
- Power Your Purpose Podcast
- Follow Megan on Instagram
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MEET MISTY PHILLIP:
The Founder of Spark Media, Misty equips Christian Communicators and podcasters through virtual and live events, podcast network, magazine, and a thriving membership community. She is the host of the By His Grace Podcast ranked in the top 1.5 percent of all podcasts. Sought-after inspirational speaker and the author of the award-winning #1 Amazon New Release Bible Study, The Struggle is Real: But so is God, and the Spark Podcast Planner.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Starting a whole conference…and then some.
- When ministry became business.
- Celebrity culture.
- How to manage explosive growth.
- Creating a legacy.
- And so much more!
CONNECT WITH MISTY PHILLIP:
- Spark Media
- By His Grace Podcast
- https://mistyphillip.com/
- Spark Podcast Planner
- Bible Study
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Sway Podcast Show Notes KIM STEWART
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MEET KIM STEWART:
Kim Stewart is a book marketing coach and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps Christian nonfiction authors build their platforms and market their books by guesting on podcasts. When she’s not strategizing with clients, you’ll find her in Dallas enjoying time with her family, and indulging in coffee, caramel and Friends reruns.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Ignoring God the first time
- How the clues to your purpose are there
- Learning from what you don’t want
- Why coaches need coaches
- Her top advice for nonfiction authors marketing a book
CONNECT WITH KIM:
- Website
- Podcast
- Voxer App
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Sway Podcast Show Notes AMY WICKS
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MEET AMY WICKS:
Amy Wicks is a faith-based Enneagram Coach, speaker, and writer who lives in Kansas City with her tree-climbing arborist-husband and three vivacious teenagers. She is the voice of the weekly Simply Wholehearted Podcast and is the author of Should Christians Use the Enneagram (2021). She loves helping women entrepreneurs identify their frustration, self-doubt, and anxiety, so they can receive God’s loving truth to walk in freedom with clarity & courage in their purpose and calling.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- That sense of inner knowing
- Feeling like you were made for more
- Putting a stake in the ground
- Redefining stuck
- Her best tips for building your business
CONNECT WITH AMY:
- Website
- Podcast
- Enneagram Communication and Decision-making quiz
- The Enneagram for Mompreneurs Guide
- Should Christians Use the Enneagram Book (Free on Kindle!)
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Sway Podcast Show Notes Christa Hutchins
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MEET CHRISTA HUTCHINS:
Christa Hutchins equips busy communicators and leaders with project management and problem-solving skills so they can turn their big ideas into a successful ministry or business. She is passionate about teaching women to find practical applications of the Bible in their personal, professional, and ministry lives. Christa lives in south Louisiana with her husband in their delightfully empty nest. Visit her at www.doanewthing.com to connect and download resources.
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WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Getting scrappy as a business owner
- Not seeing the value - until you do
- Closing the door on decisions
- Pivoting
- Feeling stuck more than once
CONNECT WITH CHRISTA:
- Website
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MEET BRITTANY ANN:
Brittany Ann is an ECPA bestselling author, speaker, and founder of EquippingGodlyWomen.com, a popular Christian-living website dedicated to helping busy Christian moms find practical ways to go "all in" in faith and family.
Brittany is the author of books including “Fall in Love with God’s Word: Practical Strategies for Busy Women” and “Follow God’s Will: Biblical Strategies for Everyday Life.”
Her work has been featured on CBN, The Christian Post, Crosswalk, and more.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Building a business without a degree
- No one is good at something the first time
- Jesus is beyond logic
- You’ll never feel like enough but go ALL IN anyway
- Why making/having money will help you
- Whether or not the fear ever goes away
CONNECT WITH BRITTANY ANN:
- Website
- Follow God’s Will Book
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