More Ways: Not Your Typical Productivity Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amanda Jane
As ambitious women it's time to create a new approach to productivity by tuning into who we are and the freedom we want to feel. This is where we're challenging the outdated productivity advice and saying 'see ya' to the time management tips, tools, and tactics that aren't a fit. Join your host, Amanda Jane, as she explores MORE WAYS to do what matters, be productive, and build a life and business with purpose.
In this episode, we dive into the fourth and final element of creating a congruent niche: your unique gifts and skills. Your natural talents, traits and values are powerful tools that can set your niche apart and help you connect deeply with your soulmate clients.
We’ll highlight the importance of identifying and highlighting your unique strengths to craft a niche that is true to who you are and makes you want to show up to your business. We'll also discuss the importance of integrating your personal values into your business, ensuring that your niche reflects what matters most to you.
This isn’t just about standing out; it’s about standing true.
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
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If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Your past experiences can hold the key to creating a niche that’s a genuine reflection of you. In this episode, we explore the third element of building a congruent niche: bringing your history and whole self into your business.
We’ll dive into the challenges and rewards of integrating your personal story into your niche, from confronting feelings of shame and imposter syndrome to harnessing the unique expertise that comes from lived experience. You’ll discover how your history can provide a roadmap for helping others and why authenticity is your greatest asset in marketing and connection.
Whether you’re reluctant to share your story or eager to embrace it, this episode will encourage you to turning your past into a tool for building a niche that resonates.
Tune in to learn how to bring your story into your niche and create a business that’s not only successful but also deeply aligned with who you are and where you're from.
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
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If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Join me for the inaugural episode of It’s a Niche Podcast, where we chat about the vital role of niching. This episode is perfect for coaches and healers who struggle with marketing.
In this episode, we dive into:
- My personal journey from a reluctant marketer to embracing a safe approach to marketing.
- How avoiding niching can create even more challenges
- The impact of niching on attracting your clients, building your business and beyond
We’re changing the world over here y’all. Get in and listen!!
Episode shownotes here.
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Understanding what your clients truly want is the key to building a niche that resonates and succeeds. In this episode, we’ll dive deep into discerning your clients' desires and aligning them with your business. By focusing on what your clients genuinely desire, you can create a niche that meets their needs and also elevates your services to a new level of relevance and impact.
I’ll explore how to distinguish between:
- what your clients want and what you, as the practitioner, envision for them.
- what your clients want and how you deliver on those desires
- what your client wants and the ripple effects that extend beyond the immediate results
By truly understanding and addressing what your clients want, you can refine your niche, strengthen your marketing, and create lasting connections with those you serve.
Shownotes available here.
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
The problem could be with how clearly you’ve identified the problem you solve. In this episode, I'm diving deep into the first crucial element of building a successful niche: getting crystal clear on the specific problem your ideal clients are facing.
I’m preaching why identifying a specific problem is the foundation of a strong niche and how this clarity can transform your marketing and client attraction efforts. I’ll share real-life examples, discuss common mistakes to avoid, and provide practical tips for digging into your clients’ pain points. Whether you’re just starting out or refining an existing niche, this episode will help you uncover the exact problem you need to focus on to make your business thrive.
In this episode, you'll learn how pinpointing the right problem can lead to a more effective and impactful niche that resonates with your audience.
Shownotes Available Here
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Ready to uncover the secrets to creating a niche that truly works for you? In this episode, I’m sharing the framework I’ve developed to help coaches, healers, and online service providers finally feel at peace with their niche. This is about aligning your business with your unique strengths and the needs of your ideal clients.
What you’ll discover:
- The four essential elements of a successful niche: identifying specific problems, understanding your clients’ desires, bringing your whole self into your business, and leveraging your unique gifts.
- Why so many people approach niching from the wrong angle and how this framework can help you avoid the common pitfalls.
- The importance of starting with your clients’ needs and how that can transform your marketing, making it easier and more effective.
- How to create a niche that attracts great-fit clients and feels authentic to you, rather than turning your business into a “golden cage.”
I’ll break down each of these elements in upcoming episodes, but in this one, you’ll get the big picture of how they all fit together to create a niche that not only works but thrives. Tune in to learn how you can design a niche that aligns with who you are and builds your business.
Shownotes Available Here
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Ever feel like you're shouting into the void with your broad, one-size-fits-all message? Maybe it’s time to get specific—really specific.
In this episode, I'm turning the tables on the old “cast a wide net” approach. I’ll show you how zeroing in on the details can actually make your message hit home with the right people. And I'll share lessons from books that prove the power of getting granular.
But this isn’t just theory. You’ll walk away with concrete steps to sharpen your focus, connect with more of the right clients, and make your business more relevant than ever.
Think specificity is limiting? Think again.
Shownotes available here.
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
If the thought of niching makes you feel boxed in, you're not alone. Many coaches, healers, and online service providers worry that defining a niche will limit them and stifle their freedom - it couldn’t be further from the truth.
In this episode, I’m busting four common misconceptions that I see are the root of this idea that niching means being pigeon-holed:
- Niching means narrowing down on demographics
- I have to niche my business
- Once I choose a niche I have to stick with it
- Niching will limit me
Tune in to discover how niching can bring clarity and focus to your business without boxing you in. It’s time to redefine what it means to niche and embrace the flexibility it can offer.
Shownotes available here
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Let’s debunk the myth that you need a perfect niche statement to start sharing your work and attracting your ideal clients, mmm k? The pressure to get it just right can be paralyzing and keep you from moving forward.
Today we’re getting into:
- The misconception that niching requires a flawless one-sentence statement.
- Practical advice on where to start sharing your niche, no matter how many sentences you have.
- How embracing progress over perfection can lead to a clearer and more compelling niche over time.
Listen in to discover how you can start sharing your work now, refine your niche through your interactions and attract your people for your unique offers.
Shownotes available here
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
In today’s episode, we tackle one of the biggest myths about niching: the idea that it means choosing a smaller demographic. Spoiler alert—it doesn’t!
I’m share my point-of view that niching is actually about the specific problem you solve, not who you think your target audience is. We'll dive into why focusing solely on demographics can lead to frustration and wasted effort.
Then we’re gonna illustrate the importance of problem-focused niching with real-life examples and explain how this shift can help you attract your soulmate clients.
If you want more about how the niche is the problem, check out my Free Niche Kit. You'll get an hour-long masterclass and a worksheet filled with my best questions to help you get started. Find it at www.itsaniche.ca
Shownotes available here.
You can win during the podcast launch! 🚀🎙️
Between August 16 and September 13 I’ll do a random draw and one person will win every week.
To enter, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, then email me letting me know - cause that’s the only way I can get ahold of you if you win. PLUS! everyone that leaves a review get invited to a special VIP training!Details at www.itsaniche.ca
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Welcome to It’s a Niche Podcast, the only podcast dedicated to exploring the world of niching for reluctant marketers. If you’re a coach, healer, or online entrepreneur tired of vague "I help..." statements and struggling to find your people, this podcast is for you.
I'm Amanda Jane, your host, an accidental entrepreneur who once resisted niching myself. Since 2020, I've been helping hundreds of coaches and healers figure out who they are talking to, and how to share what they do so they can attract their soulmate clients. In this trailer episode, I share my stand against manipulative marketing practices and pressuring people to niche.
Mark your calendar for August 13th, when the podcast launches. Then tune in every Tuesday for episodes filled with actionable lessons, fresh perspectives, and real-life stories of entrepreneurs and their niching adventure.
Subscribe now to get notified of new episodes, and join me in rediscovering niching in a way that truly resonates with you.
Thanks for tuning into It's a Niche Podcast!
Make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.
Apple Podcast | Spotify | All Other Players
If you're ready to move past niching and onto doing what you love, check out www.itsaniche.ca
Discover the truth about the common motivation mistakes of reluctant marketers. If you've ever thought that force, bribes, pressure or shame were the best ways to get yourself to do marketing, think again.
Amanda Jane unpacks these force-based strategies and reveals why they often lead you further away from business success. Let's transform your approach to self-motivation and embrace a more compassionate and effective strategy.
Don't miss this episode!
Find the show notes and more at www.amandajane.ca/notmarketing
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In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the concept of "Contextual Blindness" in marketing and its profound impact on the way we connect with our audience.
Discover how mainstream marketing often overlooks individual context, leading to an imbalance in the power dynamic between business owner and client/customer. And instead explore a more authentic and trust-based approach to marketing, where providing context empowers your audience to make informed decisions.
If you've ever felt hesitant about marketing, this episode offers a fresh perspective that can transform your approach. Don't miss it!
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In today's episode I'm dismantling the myth of the "right way" in marketing.
Discover why chasing a singular, elusive path to success can lead to self-doubt and disempowerment. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting marketing strategies, this episode offers a fresh perspective on finding your unique path forward.
I want you to finish this episode knowing you have an inner compass and learning to trust your entrepreneurial instincts.
Find the show notes and more available at amandajane.ca/podcast
Support the show
Connect with me in our Courageous Community at amandajane.ca/community
Discover why the pursuit of more marketing information might not be the secret to your success.
The allure of collecting more how-to often falls short when it comes to boosting your marketing confidence and helping you actually start to share and connect.
Find out what's truly missing and why feeling safe is the key to unlocking your marketing potential.
Show notes and more available at amandajane.ca/podcast
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Tired of battling procrastination in your marketing efforts?
Discover a fresh perspective that embraces procrastination as something other than a fatal flaw. Amanda Jane explores the power of curiosity and compassion in understanding procrastination's true message.
Learn how to use procrastination as a tool for growth and gain insight from real-life examples. Say goodbye to shaming and shoulding and hello to a kinder, more motivated you.
Tune in and unlock the secrets of embracing procrastination in your marketing journey.
Show notes and more available at amandajane.ca/podcast
Support the show
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Don't miss this thought-provoking journey to discover the power of "Not Marketing" and how it can open new possibilities for you and your business.
Join me for a candid debut episode. Get to know your host, Amanda Jane, and my journey as a reluctant marketer and now a pioneer in the world of Not Marketing and the role of self-acceptance, authenticity and courage to a more fulfilling business.
Discover why traditional marketing methods don't always work for introverts and empathic soulful solopreneurs, and how embracing your true nature can transform your approach in this thought-provoking episode.
Are you ready to redefine marketing on your own terms?
For show notes and more go to amandajane.ca/podcast
Support the show
Connect with me in our Courageous Community at amandajane.ca/community
Uncover the truth about marketing and real connection in this compelling debut.
Join your host, Amanda Jane to challenge traditional marketing methods, redefine what it means to connect, and embrace a whole new approach to sharing your business with the world. Welcome to a world where your marketing doesn't have to follow the same old outdated rules.
Find the show notes and more at amandajane.ca/podcast
Support the show
Connect with me in our Courageous Community at amandajane.ca/community
Welcome to Not Marketing, the podcast where we are redefining marketing for soulful solopreneurs.
Enter a new era where you’re NOT marketing. You've walked away from the old, outdated manipulative tactics. What you do is different - you're sharing, connecting and truth-telling with honesty, integrity, care and consent at the heart of your business.
I'm Amanda Jane, the Original Reluctant Marketer, and I'm here to start a revolution to change marketing into a force for healing and good, both for ourselves and those that our message is meant to reach.
The new podcast launches Friday, September 29th, 2023. Make sure you subscribe for all the new episodes. Join the movement by signing up to be part of the podcast launch squad by going to notmarketing.ca. Get ready to be NOT Marketing!
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Through my work with hundreds of clients I’ve become attuned to how much language effects mindset and the actions you take.
For the full lesson recap, visit amandajane.ca/podcast10
In this episode, I'm sharing:
- The one word that creates the most suffering in day-to-day life... it's probably not what you think
- Reasons this word is dangerous to use with yourself and others
- How subtle the destructive nature of this word and it's relatives are to you and your energy
- Alternatives that you can substitute for this word that are 100x better
I'm sharing a fun metaphor about the differences between being a driver or passenger of a car and in your life.
For show notes, visit amandajane.ca/podcast09
This episode explores the experience of being a passenger and helps you determine if that's how you're going through life and shares what's needed to be a driver. Being the driver of your life isn't about making the right decision it's about taking back the choices that are yours to make every day.
This episode takes a fun twist on what distraction is and how to use them for your benefit.
For show notes, visit amandajane.ca/podcast08
This episode:
- Digs into the nuance of what distraction is
- Explores why we distract ourselves, especially from things that we say we really want to do
- Shares 3 benefits of distraction
- A simple method to leverage distraction in your life
I also introduced my upcoming Courageous Conversation monthly series for women who want to explore an interesting and valuable topic that isn't part of your day-to-day. Because I believe when you slow down and take the opportunity to participate in a safe and supportive dialogue you can discover true growth and deep learning. More details here.
Today I’m talking about the danger in believing that knowing better means doing better.
And how continuing to look for new information is one of the productivity traps that could be holding you back from finally starting.
For show notes, visit amandajane.ca/podcast07
This episode:
- Points to the gap between knowing and doing
- Shares what happens when you believe the only thing you need to do better is to find new information
- Explores the 3 typical responses when new information doesn't seem to make a difference in what you're doing
To learn more about the 3 elements needed to fill the gap and get started on your idea (without more time management) check out my upcoming workshop here.
In todays episode we're taking a critical look at goals, where they came from, where they're most useful and why. And I share a different tool that you can use if you want something that goals can't give you.
For show notes, visit amandajane.ca/podcast06
This episode is for you if you want to explore:
- How goals migrated from one environment to another and why that's a problem
- A framework called the Layers of Life that helps you determine whether or not to use a goal
- The use of commitments as alternatives to goals
In today's episode I'm sharing my process for my end-of-year review. Of course, this is currently timely, and yet you can do a review at any time, it doesn’t have to be at the end of December. There are some tools and things to consider that make it effective and I’m diving diving into those for you. Plus I share 12 great questions for you to use for your review and I open the curtain on my review and the lessons I learned.
For the full lesson recap, visit amandajane.ca/podcast05
In this episode, I’m sharing:
- The value of completing an end-of-year review
- The process, tools and questions you can use to do your own reflection to set up your next year
- The five lessons I’m taking from this year into the next
For more details about the upcoming training on how to take action on the projects you say you want to do but aren't (WITHOUT more time management or goal setting!) head to amandajane.ca/actiontraining
When you think of stillness often there's a peace that comes with it, yet when you think of yourself "still not taking action" it brings up a whole other emotion that rarely feels like peace.
For show notes, visit amandajane.ca/podcast
In this episode, I'm sharing:
- The similarities and differences between still, as in stillness and still, as in "I'm still procrastinating"
- The two things you can do when you're judging yourself for still being where you are
- The one thing to ensure you're not still in the same place later
If you want to be the first to know about the upcoming Action Takers Club coming in 2022 head over to www.amandajane.ca/actiontakersclub to get on the waitlist.
There seems to be an unspoken rule that you have to "stick to a plan" and today we're exploring the danger of this belief and what it might be costing you.
For the full lesson recap, visit amandajane.ca/podcast03
In this episode, I'm sharing
- The two things that arise when you think you have to stick to a plan
- Important differences between planning and a plan
- Four simple questions to ask when things change to create a new plan
I've never heard anyone explore procrastination in this way before. We're diving deep and empowering you with what it REALLY means if you've got the point of procrastination and what it takes to move past it.
For the full lesson recap, visit amandajane.ca/podcast02
In this episode, you'll learn
- Why you might not be following through on the things you say you're going to do (it's not what you think it is)
- Revealing the idea of an emotional immune system that keeps you safe
- Two suggestions for how you can start to move past procrastination without forcing yourself to "just do it"
What makes it easy to start a new project? How about a unique plan that will help you keep going long after the new shiny excitement has worn off?
In today's exciting inaugural episode I'm going to share some unique ideas to help you start a brand new project and a framework you can use no matter the kind of project that you want to start.
For the full lesson recap, visit amandajane.ca/podcast01
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why I started this podcast and how it ties into my bigger business goals of helping women use their time for what matters
- Why creating a project plan is more valuable than simply setting a goal
- The four core components I recommend including in a project plan to get you started
Welcome! This is More Ways, a podcast for creative, ambitious women for whom productivity advice and time management tips tools and hacks haven't worked.
I'm your host, Amanda Jane, and my intention is to inspire you to redefine productivity for yourself, to uncover what productivity means to you and the role you want it to play in your life.
Here we explore More Ways to more ways to be productive, make progress on your dream projects, create momentum, make a difference in the world and live a life that you love.
More Ways is not your typical productivity podcast, instead we're creating and sharing a new approach to what it means to be productive for modern women.
For more information and to subscribe visit moreways.ca