Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Flow Working
Owning a small business offers amazing personal fulfillment, but it comes with plenty of emotionally draining challenges. Join podcast and small business expert, Megan Anderson, every weekday as she interviews regular people who are running businesses of their own. If you're looking for ways to be better in your business, need tips on how to run a business, or feel less alone in your journey then this show is for you.
In this episode, I interview Meridyth Driskill, a holistic trauma resolution practitioner. We discuss the importance of communication, the role of safety in healing, and the challenges of re-parenting and self-compassion. We also explore unwinding childhood programming and breaking the stigma of talking to oneself. The conversation highlights the power of consent and communication in relationships and the understanding of triggers and childhood trauma. Overall, the episode emphasizes that healing is a journey of refinement and that it is important to honor trauma adaptations and approach healing with self-compassion.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Meridyth:
Website: www.easywonderfullife.comInstagram: instagram.com/meridythdriskill
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@meridythdriskill
Card-carrying member of the trauma club turned purpose-driven healer, Meridyth discovered her life's mission through the crucible of her pain. After a radical personal transformation, Meridyth devoted seven years to delving into the intricacies of the subconscious mind, energy dynamics, emotions, the body-mind connection, and the profound impact of trauma.
Certified in Reiki, somatic, parts work, Somatic Activated Healing™, Human Design, and trauma-releasing bodywork, Meridyth cultivated a unique approach that merges ancient wisdom with modern healing modalities. Her transformative journey laid the foundation for a powerful process she shares with her clients, rooted in three pillars: Safety, Connection, and Fulfillment.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation, contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at:
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In this episode, I have a lovely chat with Melanie Bonk, a certified love, sex, and relationship coach, who discusses the importance of reconnecting to divine pleasure and healing trauma. She emphasizes the role of safety in the healing process and the power of permitting oneself to explore pleasure. Melanie also explores the balance between the divine feminine and masculine energies and the importance of healing the inner child. Melanie encourages the creation of self-love rituals and highlights the importance of finding community and support.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Melanie:
Website: www.melaniebonk.com
Podcast: www.melaniebonk.com/pod
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bonkbetter
L&E Magazine calls her a "sexpert," and Women Making Moves Podcast refers to her as a "tantric mystic," however, Melanie Bonk is also a trauma-informed certified Love, Sex & Relationship Coach, somatic healer, CrossFit Coach, nutrition junky, wife & mama. She's on a mission to bring more Play, passion, and pleasure into your life with embodied empowerment and radical self-love.
In this episode, I sat down with Janelle Hunt, author of 'Made on What I Know, Find Your Serenity, Reclaim Your Life, and Pursue Your Goals After Domestic Violence,' who shares her journey of overcoming the lingering effects of domestic violence. She discusses the strategies outlined in her book that help women reclaim their lives and voices after leaving abusive relationships. Janelle and I discuss the importance of speaking out about domestic violence and other traumatic experiences. We also explore the journey of forgiveness and the freedom of reclaiming one's voice.
To connect with Janelle, tap the link below:
Website: www.Madeonwhatiknow.com
Janelle is a proud daughter, sister, aunt to a nephew and two nieces, and godmother to two. Ms. Hunt is passionate about encouraging women of all ethnicities, and this passion was ignited when she obtained her undergraduate degree in women’s studies from the University of Delaware. Ms. Hunt feels that in our daily lives, there are always opportunities to encourage women – at the office, while shopping, at lunch, at church, and the list goes on. From giving a simple, uplifting word to providing a listening ear, Janelle knows that just showing you care can make all the difference.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation, contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I talked with Jill Schultz about her healing journey from childhood trauma and her mission to help others heal. She shares her book, 'Liberated: Releasing the Dark Cloud of Shame,' which explores her personal story and includes contributions from others who have experienced similar traumas. Jill emphasizes the importance of owning one's story, forgiving the abuser, and practicing self-love. She also highlights the power of positive affirmations and embracing authenticity.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Jill:
Book: https://www.jilleschultz.com/bookYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justjille
Website: https://www.jilleschultz.com
Freebie: https://unshamed.live/7CriticalStepstoHealfromSecret
Jill Schultz is a best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, disrupter, and motivational speaker. Her mission is to help people release themselves from shame. Her own experience of experimenting with other children at a young age because of her trauma has led her to speak out on this taboo topic and help anyone who has a secret or has felt shame of any kind create a life of love, success, and abundance.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation, contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence.
In this episode, Regina LaFrance shares her journey of healing and self-discovery after experiencing childhood trauma. She discusses the importance of creating awareness about child abuse and the signs to look out for. Regina emphasizes the need to heal the inner child and release the pain and shame associated with past experiences. She encourages listeners to listen to their emotions, handle triggers, and practice self-love. Regina also highlights the impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships and the importance of breaking the cycle of generational trauma. In this conversation, Megan Rodriguez and Regina LaFrance discuss the importance of healing and creating a safe space for oneself and one's children in abusive situations. They emphasize the significance of early intervention and teaching children about self-love and emotional expression. The conversation also delves into dealing with narcissistic personalities and the need to disengage from toxic relationships. The journey of self-love and healing is highlighted as a transformative process. Finally, they discuss the importance of spreading awareness and providing resources for those in need.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Regina:
Website: https://www.lafrancemedia.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebookthattellsallBook Shayla: https://www.amazon.com/Shayla-Regina-LaFrance-ebook/dp/B0CV77QWXF
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyTnFhm7sII
REGINA LAFRANCE has come a long way since leaving her native small village in Southwestern Europe. A place she called home until tragedy struck. Drawing from her direct experience, her semi-autobiographical novel, Shayla, is a depiction of the events that happened when she was violently hurt as a young girl by a pedophile priest in her village. Her tell-all book further speaks to the deep-seated wounds and trauma that have followed into her adult life while striving to reinvent herself and find healing.
Shayla is LaFrance’s sharing and ultimate hope for others who have been molested and suffered from abuse. Passionate about resolving this issue, LaFrance has made it her ongoing effort to prevent the unthinkable from happening to more innocent children. She resides in North Carolina with her husband, Dan, a retired fire lieutenant. Both are transplants from Boston, where they met.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I was blessed to be joined by Dr. JoNeil Conley. We talked about healing and the topic of bullying. JoNeil shares her personal experiences of bullying in the medical field and her personal life. She discusses the impact of bullying on individuals and patients and the need for change in organizations. JoNeil shares her "Meanness Matrix," which helps individuals understand and respond to different types of bullying. Dr. JoNeil Conley and I discuss healing from hurt and narcissism, cutting off toxic families, the healing process, differentiating bullies and narcissists, giving grace to bullies, and the power of pause and choice.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Dr. JoNeil
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joneilsmithconley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.JoNeil
JoNeil Conley is a speaker, teacher, healer and coach. She began her career as a Registered Nurse and considers herself A Nurses Nurse.
JoNeil is a graduate of Coach U, BARE and BOLD for Moms and Girls and Avalon Empowerment. She currently has a coaching practice for people who have been bullied and is the creator of the Meanness Matrix, a tool to help you resist and recover from the impact of negative people and experiences.
Dr. Conley has been bullied in her personal and professional life. She is dedicated to helping others understand that there will always be Bullies. You must learn tools and strategies to protect you heart and soul.
Coming soon, Dr. Conley will be releasing the “Three C model to eliminate Bullies from the workplace”
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In this episode, Lori Morse joined me to discuss self-love and healing after leaving relationships. Together, we explored the importance of life force and energy in healing, the role of creativity in the healing process, and the connection between food and healing. We also discussed the need to reconnect with the divine feminine and the power of breathwork and positive affirmations. The conversation emphasizes recognizing the wholeness within and inviting light and healing into the body.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Laurie
Free offer: https://sacredhealthacademy.com/kickstart-your-energy-5-day-reset-e/ Website: www.CreatetoHEALStudio.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8FX_k-UKdFy7XFS94VywA
Laurie Morse is a master health mentor who makes it fun and effortless for spirit-centered women to increase energy and improve health no matter their age.
After practicing Chinese Medicine for 30+ years, she’s seen proof that the way to truly heal is by harnessing the natural principles of Life Force and the elements, making it possible to bring a body, mind, and spirit into high-level alignment to feel good again and enjoy a life they love. She’s gathered these secrets for decades from her private practice and an online Sacred Health Academy that serves many.
She’s a best-selling author of two books, How to Reverse Heart Disease Naturally, The Art of Returning to Love - How to Show Stress the Exit to Heal, and is currently working on her third book Restoring the Divine Design.
She loves hiking, gardening, dancing, boogie-boarding, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
In this episode, I sat down with Katie Kozlowski to discuss healing, self-love, and taking care of oneself. We explored the importance of somatic work in the healing journey and the mind-body connection in trauma. In our chat, we also discussed the need for touch and validation, setting boundaries, and expressing emotions. The conversation highlights the journey of healing, embracing authenticity, and letting go of toxic relationships. Katie emphasizes the power of vulnerability and the importance of self-care. The episode concludes with a reminder to give oneself permission to be human and express oneself.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Katie
Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamkatiekozlowski
Website: https://www.katiekozlowski.com/movewithme
Katie Kozlowski is a master energy and embodiment coach and the creator of the ShaktiBomb Method™️. She helps smart, spiritually driven, and highly motivated people create big breakthroughs so they can create more of what they want by connecting to their core beliefs, needs, and desires.
Her biggest passions include helping people break patterns, smash boxes, step into bigger possibilities and embrace their true nature. And she is wild about watching beautiful souls who are ready for a change come into their power.
For the past 13 years Katie has helped people overcome their fears, heal trauma, restore their power and create big breakthroughs. And her signature method ShaktiBomb is one of the most creative and fun ways to embody change and growth.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
( Adult content- listener discretion advised) In this episode, Megan Rodriguez and Jo Leavitt discuss the healing potential of non-traditional relationships, specifically in the lifestyle community. They explore the concept of non-monogamy and how it can foster deep connections, trust, and communication. Jo shares her personal journey of healing from toxic relationships and how the lifestyle has played a role in her healing process.
To connect with Jo, tap one of the links below:
Email: jo@theconfidentswinger.com
Website: https://www.theconfidentswinger.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheConfidentSwinger
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confident-swinger-podcast/id1627933265
Jo Leavitt is a lifestyle and confidence coach, host of The Confident Swinger Podcast, and owner of The Confident Swinger LLC. She helps swingers and other lifestyle peeps build their confidence and embrace their badassery, so that they can connect with others with ease.
Jo has been in the Lifestyle with my husband Chad for 17 years. She admits she's annoyingly optimistic and highly imaginative and loves to read, dance, and go on adventures. Helping people is Jo's passion and life’s work, and she loves being a part of her clients’ amazing transformations.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I interviewed Rachel Rose, a relationship and boundaries coach. Rachel shares her journey of healing and growth, and how she helps successful women replicate their professional success in their love lives. We chatted about the importance of self-love, the challenges and rewards of healthy relationships, and the lifelong healing journey.
If you want to connect with Rachel, tap one of the links below:
Podcast: https://www.selfmadeandsingle.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamrachelroseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrachel.rose
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rachelroseonline
London native Rachel Rose is a certified Relationship and Boundaries Life Coach qualified in various energy healing modalities.
Rachel enables women to demystify the dating scene and attract the partners that they deserve without compromising on quality or wasting any of their precious time. With her unique combo of psychology, neuroscience, and energy healing, she mentors highly successful, spiritually-inclined entrepreneurs (as well as corporate ladder climbers) through their journey to attract their equal in love and ultimately, live the feminine dream.
Rachel is currently studying for her Master’s degree in Neuroscience and Psychology to further enhance her understanding of the human mind and better support her clients on their path to finding their partner in crime.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, Martha Kartaoui and I discuss her healing journey from a traumatic past in a religious cult. Martha shares the importance of sharing stories and the power of faith and spirituality in the healing process, and emphasizes the need to be gentle with oneself and to embrace discomfort as part of the healing journey.
To connect with Martha, tap one of the links below:
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/martha-kartaoui-a7840b291Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martha.kartaoui?mibextid=ZbWKwLInstagram: https://instagram.com/marthakartaoui?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
Martha Kartaoui is a highly accomplished Certified Life and Health Coach, as well as a respected Spiritual Mentor. She's the owner of PIC Wellness, LLC. With a remarkable personal journey as a survivor of a religious cult, Martha has fearlessly navigated her own uncharted healing journey and transformed her trauma into triumph. Through her own healing and growth, she has discovered a deep passion for empowering others to do the same.
With her expertise and compassionate guidance, Martha is dedicated to assisting individuals on their path to triumph over adversity and unlocking their God given truest and highest potential. Her unique blend of professional training, personal experience, and spiritual wisdom enables her to walk alongside and support her clients profound transformations. Martha Kartaoui is a beacon of hope and inspiration, offering invaluable accountability, motivation and support to those seeking to reclaim their lives in order to thrive in their own journey towards self-discovery and divine fulfillment. Martha is a published author. She is part of the Global Resilience Project vol. 2, and has written an anthology piece for the Breaking the Silence: Voices of Survivors collection.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down with my guest, Chante Dent, to discuss the importance of emotional health and the role of emotional intelligence in healing and personal growth. We share personal experiences and strategies for navigating triggers and processing emotions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing emotional sensitivity while developing resilience and setting healthy boundaries.
To connect with Chante, tap one of the links below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chantedent
Website: www.chantedent.com
Chanté Dent is a Personal Development and Executive Coach and a Certified Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety Workshop Facilitator and Coach with BlueEQ, serving national and international companies in multiple industries, including Fortune 50. She is also the founding principle of her namesake firm, whose mission is to empower women to control what controls them so they can have a purposeful, productive, and powerful life. Her private coaching program, EQ Wives, helps women in business and busyness create thriving marriages.
As a survivor of sexual trauma, she learned early on that she had to take good care of herself if she wanted her marriage to flourish. She decided to heal emotionally and love earnestly, which led to a lifestyle of living freely from anything that hindered her marriage from prospering. She published and released her first book, My Lemonade Recipe: Turning Life’s Sour Experiences into Something Sweet, in 2018, in which she shares a first-hand experience of healing from sexual trauma.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat with Jeanne to discuss her art and healing journey, exploring shamanism, polarity, trauma, and spirituality. She emphasizes the importance of creativity in the healing process and the need for self-compassion. Jeanne also delves into the concept of flow state and multidimensionality, highlighting the significance of being present at the moment.
To connect with Jeanne, tap one of the links below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BessetteStudios
Website: https://www.jeannebessette.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanne_bessette/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanneBessetteArtist/
Meet Jeanne Bessette-
Creativity is so powerful it invites our inner curiosity to channel our highest spirit. It connects us to our deepest emotions and guides us toward inspiration and awe, and that brings forth our true self. Jeanne Bessette’s art hangs in the homes of thousands of private collectors and some notable public figures. She has enjoyed working with actors, directors, and producers of films, musicians, authors, and television celebrities alike.
By 2014, after many years of trial and error, Jeanne was represented by over 24 galleries in the U.S. and in Canada. By 2016 Jeanne was successfully producing and selling over 500 works of art yearly, and she was beginning to feel the pressure of that level of success as a mid-career artist.
In 2018 Jeanne made a monumental decision to change the way she was working. So she removed all of my art from the galleries and took some time to work on her soul and recalibrate who she was as an artist.
Jeanne hired spiritual mentors and guides and dove into my truth as an artist, a healer, and a psychic being. What has come of that is the work you can now see as conscious art.
Her career continues to thrive and is built upon a discerning clientele in a much more personal way. Working one-on-one and through dealers who understand that the relationship between artist and client is important and that true art is not just something we hang in our spaces but something that is alive.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, Megan Schwann shares her healing journey and how it has impacted her business. She discusses her challenges and the steps she took to prioritize self-care. Megan also highlights the importance of healing for children and how her healing journey has positively influenced her kids. Finally, Megan provides various ways to connect with her for further assistance and guidance.
To connect with Megan Schwan, tap one of the links below
Linktree: linktr.ee/sidekickaccountingWebsite: www.sidekick-accounting.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sidekickaccounting
Megan Schwan is the CEO and Founder of Sidekick Accounting Services. As a single Mom to 4 beautiful children, she understands the necessity and benefit of running a profitable and successful company. Most businesses provide for families, both the owners and the employees. Her mission and passion are changing the statistic that eight out of 10 small businesses fail and empowering other "regular" people to create the business of their dreams.
Megan is also a speaker, coach, and published author. She pours into the small business communities, providing education and support to starting and growing businesses. As your Accounting & Tax Sidekick, she and her team are here to help you understand, use, and grow!
When she is not working to change the world of small business she enjoys exploring new places and experiences with her kids!
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I had a wonderful conversation with Chantal to discuss finding passion, purpose, and freedom from societal pressure. We talk about embracing trauma and depression, permission to feel sad, healing as a journey, and the importance of asking for help.
Do you want to connect with Chantal? Tap one of the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unfoldyourfreedomWebsite: https://chantalvanderhaeghen.substack.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/unfoldyourfreedom/
Chantal Vanderhaeghen is a highly sensitive holistic and spiritual psychotherapist who loves supporting female entrepreneurs who have had traumatic or abusive childhoods to finally be able to put their trauma behind them and embrace the success that they deserve.
She brings to her work years of first-hand experience of childhood abuse (in a home ruled by alcoholism and narcissism), her twenty-five years of experience as an entrepreneur, as well as clinical training as a counselor, which ensures that you are safe in her exquisite soothing energy and gentle sense of humor.
In this episode, I sat down to chat with Lynn Holland about how starting a business catalyzed her healing journey.
If you want to connect with Lynn, tap one of the links below
Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3LNjMMZ
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@solvedbyholland
Lynn Holland is a repeat startup founder of traditional commercial and consumer trade companies, reaching a 30% market share in a $532 Billion industry. In the last five years, she developed, took to market, & sold B2B technology solutions directly & through partnerships with companies from Fortune 500 to emerging growth start-up companies. Now, Lynn helps startup founders build and execute a phased, iterative, or founder-led go-to-market strategy to achieve early revenue with modern buyers.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down for an "on the road" chat with life coach Karin Cooper. We talk about raising emotionally intelligent kids, the challenges of being neuro-divergent, and, as always, our personal healing journies.
If you want to connect with Karin, tap one of the links below
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karin.cooper.73?mibextid=ZbWKwLTikTok: https: //www.tiktok.com/@blessedtangle?_t=8h692lFrGV1&_r=1Neuro-Spicy and Empowered Group:https://m.facebook.com/groups/206529395703552/?ref=share&mibextid=IwceVr
Karin Cooper Is an Internal Guidance System coach with a heart for the Neuro-Diverse. Karin takes people from drowning in overwhelm to clarity with flow and ease. They published a book as well as short stories and a KindleVella.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I had a lovely conversation with Menaka Rao about how her understanding and implementation of Human Design have been instrumental in her healing journey.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Menaka
Website: https://thechicway.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/menakarao/Menaka's Podcast - Magical Healing and Awakening: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menaka-rao
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down for a very open and honest conversation with Suzanne Young about the life-long healing that every survivor goes through.
Tap a link to connect with Suzanne today!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuzanneYoungCoaching
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/thriveforawesomehumans/Website: www.Suzanneyoungcoaching.co.uk
Suzanne is an expert in Confidence & high performance. Suzanne believes high performance starts with rest, care, and well-being. Suzanne uses her extensive productivity knowledge, gained over 20 years of delivering high-impact projects in many industries and owning her own business to support high-potential awesome humans to achieve more than they thought they could by unlocking their true confidence and inner self-belief.
Suzanne elicits ideas and fears to understand what needs to be tackled to make dreams come true. Suzanne is energetic and engaging, she will support you and give you tough love when
required but will always have your back. She will help you put in place practices to unlock your self confidence, even if others have tried to destroy it.
Suzanne has an impressive resolve to move forwards. She is described as being “awesome to work with”, she has an exceptional ability to explain things, to break down overwhelming tasks into manageable, achievable daily goals and helping people identify what they can do to
feel calmer and more organised. Suzanne has come through adversity in her life many times and is thriving, she recognises.
that life isn’t always easy and sees her life work as being committed to helping people gain emotional freedom and confidence to facilitate the life of their dreams. Suzanne gives exclusive productivity, high-performance training, and support in her free
group: Thrive: The group for awesome humans.
Suzanne lives in a beautiful award-winning home in the midlands (UK) with her husband and two dogs, in her spare time you can find Suzanne volunteering at the (very) local park run, or she can be found in her sewing room.
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode I sat down with life coach and artist, MK to chat about her personal healing journey and how photography, sound, and grounding have played big roles along the way.
Mai Ka (MK) Yang is an artist and entrepreneur. Through the transformative work of photography, spiritual healing, life coaching, and sound healing MK's work focuses promoting and practicing the art of healing holistically, self healing in particular.
Want to connect with MK? Tap a link below
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maimai.itsmky
Facebook: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087293029861&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Website: www.everestmk.com
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode I sat down for a lovely chat with my fellow neuro-divergent human Moriah Williams. We talk about a wide range of topics but, as always, mostly we share about our own experiences of healing trauma as a neurodivergent human.
Moriah Williams (pronouns: q/surprise me) is a holistic practitioner, writer, and portal witch who works with folks who are interested in exploring body-based, sociopolitical, and/or spiritual and nature-based aspects of healing. Moriah practices Ortho-Bionomy®*, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Animal Communication, and q is a NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM®)-Informed
Professional with an Embodied Social Justice Certificate. Moriah is a white autistic genderqueer person who has healed from chronic illness, who has special interests in birds, trees, spiders, liminality, and the spiritual function of humor.
Moriah offers private sessions and workshops. See the link in the bio for q’s upcoming free/by donation series for the Alexander Technique Liberation Project, What Doors Can Open: Equity and Healing Explorations.
Would you like to connect with Moriah? Tap a link below
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjx_PmQLnAbhYVUBco0Jnaw
Website: www.moriahjwilliams.com
Online classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/what-doors-can-open-equity-healing-explorations-2527869
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjwintuitive
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode I sat down with former police officer turned entrepreneur, Nick Motycka. He shared with me openly about his experience with Psilocybin and how it forever changed his healing journey and life!
Nick grew up in Alberta with a father who was a member of the RCMP. This along with his wounded inner child had a major influence on his law enforcement career choice. Nick went on to spend his entire adult life, 23 years, in various enforcement-related positions; security, loss prevention, bylaw services, Canada Customs, Court and Prisoner Services, as a regular member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and finally as a member of the Calgary Police Service. Nick spent time on the street with both agencies, in a Crime Reduction Unit, Drug Unit, Drug Undercover Street Team, Gang Suppression Team and finally a short stint in the Public and Media Relations Unit before his breakthrough, formally known as a breakdown, on September 16th, 2020.
Nick was diagnosed with PTSD and set off on a journey to finally process the traumas collected during his career in law enforcement. A year and half in, countless psychologist and occupational therapist appointments later, he was able to finally get the help that he needed; one psilocybin assisted therapy session. With clear intentions and a strong willingness to do the work, Nick went from severe PTSD to no longer meeting the criteria for any diagnosis.
With a new sense of clarity and the amazing support of his family, Nick resigned from the only profession that he had ever known. Nick now spends his time sharing his story of healing and post-traumatic growth while going all in on his dream to bring consciously made, natural fiber clothing to the world through his apparel brand; Flow State Designs!
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flowstatedesigns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickmotycka.flow.state.designs/TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@flowstatedesignsWebsite: https://flowstatedesigns.ca
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In this episode, I shared a very honest conversation with health and fitness coach Shannon Buruchian. We talk about life after abuse, how food and exercise help in healing, and our honest feedback about what it's like to walk away.
Shannon Buruchian is a holistic health coach and fitness professional who helps women get in the best shape of their lives with her sustainable, whole-body approach to wellness.
Specializing in fat loss and lifestyle transformations, Shannon helps busy women lose weight and transform their lifestyles by eating more, lifting weights, and building simple habits. As a former cast member in the Beachbody home fitness program, INSANITY Max:30, and as a former athlete, Shannon understands the importance of leading an active life. As she began her career, however, consumed by the daily grind, Shannon struggled with her own weight.
Once she discovered the power of harnessing her metabolism and working with her body, she realized this is something that she needed to do to help other women regain their own confidence and never allow weight to hold them back in life.
Now, as a certified metabolic health expert, fat loss coach, personal trainer, and mental health advocate, she is helping women free themselves from the confines of food and fitness and embrace a healthy lifestyle by guiding them along their journey to happiness
Tap one of the links below to connect with Shannon
Free Download: https://www.shannonburuchian.com/breakfastguide
Website: https://www.shannonburuchian.com
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In this episode, I sat down to chat with Chelsea Glanz about how she turned her love of creativity into a personal healing path.
Chelsea Glanz is a talented creative who loves creating and teaching art. She believes that art is so much more than something we hang on our walls, and creating and expressing allows our life force to move through us. The colorful acrylics, watercolors, and original oils on live-edge wood she creates are intended to light up people's souls. Her personal training inspires the designs in her work in BioGeometry (an Egyptian-based science of environmental harmonizing).
Chelsea also works with clients in free-flow painting classes for groups and 1:1 settings, Her aim is to help unlock their creative potential and empower her clients with creative tools for emotional healing.
Creative practices have helped Chelsea heal PTSD symptoms, life-threatening digestive issues naturally (when doctors said she’d keep landing in the ER), chronic fatigue, and hormones without medication, while continuing to create a career and life she loves.
Chelsea has hosted healing arts festivals, and retreats, taught free-flow painting classes, painted numerous murals, illustrated published children’s books, and sold hundreds of original paintings.
Are you ready to tap into your creative healing? Connect. with Chelsea today
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveyourjoygasm/
Website: www.chelseaglanzart.com
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(Audience Discretion is Advised) In this episode, I sat down for an unconventional conversation with Sabine Poncelet about how our first intimate encounters in life shape the future of our emotional and mental wellbeing.
Meet Sabine Poncelet, born and raised in Belgium, and bilingual (English & French). Certified NLP & Life Coach (RSCI), Multidimensional Healer specializing in healing complex PTSD. Holding a postgraduate in Transpersonal Regression Therapy from the TASSO Institute Holland. Having studied and mastered different healing techniques and modalities, Sabine has developed her own technique for helping people get back in balance and find harmony in all aspects of their lives.
Before becoming a full-time entrepreneur, Sabine was a Financial Controller and Tax professional for over 18 years. However, her first love has always been holistic healing techniques. Feeling stuck in a life that she never really wanted, Sabine gave up the security of the 9-6 because she knew she just didn't fit into a conventional box. But most importantly, Sabine believes that no matter what our dreams or obstacles are, we all have the power to change our lives, and, by doing so, we will change the world. I'm here to serve. Her business is built on a foundation of love, a passion for what is possible, and a commitment to being an unstoppable force for good.
Are you interested in connecting with Sabine? Tap one of the links now
Website: https://www.sabinetherapies.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabine_therapies/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnD1V_x8TVj1efK1Uqxbiw
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In this episode, I sat down with a different type of guest, Dr. Fred Moss. Dr. Fred has worked with thousands of patients, in our chat he shared with me his ah-has about how traditional therapies often don't work for PTSD and how connection and communication can be used for transformative healing.
As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement, and the True Voice Mastermind and methodology, Dr. Fred now finds himself making the difference he came here to make. His years in the community, where he has been a physician to over 40,000 patients, and his storied and adventurous life traveling around the world has left him uniquely qualified to remind us of what we already know. Communication is where love arises from, and speaking the truth and listening authentically is the source of that love.
Dr. Fred is married to his dream partner, Alexandra, and lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas in Northern California. He is the proud father of two beautiful children in Texas and is owned collectively by his three cats, Valentino, Despacito, and Winston.
He is the author of "Creative 8 - Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression" and "Find Your True Voice!". He has written many articles for Psychology Today. Also, he won an award for the best essay at the 2019 Conference for Global Transformation, titled "Global Madness, What Must Happen to Unite.”
Are you ready to grab a book or connect with Dr Fred? Tap one of the links below.
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drfredmoss
Websites:
Book: Drfred360.com
Online Courses: truevoicecourse.com
Email: drfred@welcometohumanity.net
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In this episode, I sat down for a very heartfelt chat with Harris about their experiences with overcoming trauma and the work they do to help others find a path to healing.
Harris Eddie Hill (they/them) is an out-and-proud nonbinary podcaster, best-selling author, coach, and founder of the Centre for Childhood Trauma Healing; a platform dedicated to supporting neurodivergent adults to overcome their childhood trauma and begin to thrive. Shortlisted for the Positive Impact and Sustainability Speaker of the Year at the Speaker
Awards, Harris is passionate about demystifying healing and helping people to connect to their own ability to heal. Clients take back their power from a medical system that doesn’t always offer tangible solutions and doesn’t always educate clients on their ability to heal.
Harris has survived and overcome trauma, unaccepting family members, cancer, abusive relationships, physical paralysis, and mental health challenges, yet they have found their way to emotional freedom and are now passing that power forward.
If you want to connect with Harris, tap a link below
Website: www.Mxharrishill.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/centreforchildhoodtraumahraling
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mxharrishill
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In this episode, I had a lovely heart-to-heart with Shirani Pathak. We talked about love, life, and the amazing transformations she's walking her clients through.
Shirani M. Pathak (she/her) is the founder of the Fierce Authenticity™️ Movement. She’s an author, speaker, consultant, and coach on Relational Intelligence – the skill set that helps people feel deeply seen, heard, and understood in all of their relationships - at home, at work, and in the community. Shirani currently primarily works with executive leadership teams in companies where toxicity is high and profits are low. She partners with leaders to shift their company cultures from conflict to collaboration by teaching Relational Intelligence for Overcoming High-Conflict, Low Performing Teams to Build a Culture of Collaboration, Positivity, and (Revenue) Growth.
You can learn more about Shirani and sign up to get her email series: 21 Days to Relational Intelligence at www.shiranimpathak.com
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shiranimpathak
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In this episode, I sat down with Demetria Goode, founder of The Goode Fight, to chat about how she turned her near-death experience into a powerful catalyst for helping others.
In November of 2021, CEO Demetria Goode, founded The Goode Fight, LLC after she was brutally beaten and stabbed by her Ex six times in 2013. Burdened by trauma and pain, she believed it would stop in death, and attempted to take her own life. Demetria’s plan was interrupted when her youngest daughter described how much she loved and adored her. From that point, she took on a new, positive, and fresh outlook on life.
Determined to heal, she began the process of loving herself in the past, present, and future. Obstacle after obstacle, Demetria started to confront, accept, and acknowledge what it was she did have control over in her life. The road to healing would form the foundation and basis of the inception of The Goode Fight.
The mission of The Goode Fight, LLC is to positively impact the lives of victims affected by domestic violence or life trauma. We strive to complete this mission by making connections and sharing life experiences in a group setting, or in individual sessions. The Goode Fight's vision is to help others with support they may not otherwise have within a space free of judgment.
Demetria is a firm believer that opening up and sharing your story within a welcoming community through the platform of The Goode Fight will help others going through similar experiences.
Want to connect with Demetria or help her Nonprofit? Tap one of the links below
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unfilteredunspoken
Website: www.thegoodefight.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009574484537
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msconfidence79
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In this episode, I sat down with intuitive healer, Laura Bonetzky Joseph to talk about the types of mindset and mechanics which get in the way for people when they travel down a path of healing from trauma.
In 2022, Laura published two books. She’s the co-author of “Feisty: Dangerously Amazing Women Using Their Voices to Make an Impact”. Her chapter, “#MeTooFamilyCourts”, highlights what it takes to leave a domestic violence relationship in a broken system that punishes you.
Her first solo book, “The Secrets To Healing: An Invitation To Healing Trauma And Other Root Causes of Chronic Illness Using the Japanese Reiki Gokai” weaves her personal story, her work, the science, and the teachings with nine client case studies.
Laura currently sits on the Massachusetts domestic violence task force addressing legislation and policy for survivors of abuse.
Laura brings an authentic unique view with a unique talent and skill sets uncommon today.
Laura’s podcast, “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine,” can be found on YouTube, her website, and most podcast streaming platforms.
If you would like to connect with Laura, tap the link below
https://linktr.ee/HealingWithSpirit
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In this episode, I talk with Bernadette Gold about how her journey through trauma healing took her down the path of helping others heal their body. We discuss health, the body-trauma connection, and the fantastic new ways she's healing others.
Bernadette Gold is an author, gifted psychic, success coach, spiritual teacher, master healer, and consciousness leader, facilitating rapid breakthroughs in consciousness that lead to quantum income leaps. Her mission is to transform the lives of savvy, successful, high-achieving, transformational leaders, change agents, entrepreneurs, executives, and CEOs by imprinting and activating a new energetic paradigm that leads to elevated income, increased impact, and fulfillment in their lives.
Bernadette has helped over 40,000 clients worldwide since 2000 and has been a successful entrepreneur since 1998. She has never settled for the ordinary. She demands excellence in work, and life, and has created an extraordinary life for herself and her clients.
Are you interested in connecting with Bernadette? Tap a link below
www.bernadettegold.com https://www.facebook.com/activatedconsciousness
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In this episode, I chatted with Melissa Rohlfs about how finding peace and health through food and the mind-body connection moved her from surviving to thriving.
Melissa Rohlfs is a certified holistic health and life coach helping busy women find freedom and feel at peace with food, their bodies and their lives. She is committed to empowering women to break free from dieting, emotional eating and self-image issues so they can ditch the diet mentality, and feel empowered in their own skin. She teaches women how to find freedom from the struggle with food.
After her own tumultuous history with food {withholding and then later in life, bingeing}, she learned how to deal with the core issues around her broken relationship with food. As a result, she felt called to go to school and learn to teach other women how to do the same. She graduated from the Health Coach Institute as a Holistic Health and Life Coach in 2018 and is the proud owner of Free 2 B Coaching. She is a proud Purdue alumna living in Arizona with her husband, Chad, and two kiddos.
If you'd like to connect with Melissa, tap one of the links below
Website: www.free2bcoaching.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/free2b_coaching/
Facebook: facebook.com/melissarohlfscoach
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In this episode, I chatted with author, Erin Riley, to talk about how her long-term marriage to a covert narcissist almost took everything, how she took back her freedom, and how she's moving forward to heal herself.
An emotionally neglected child with a generational legacy of stoicism and hiding painful truths, Erin had no real experience with love and healthy relationships. The marriage she thought would be her happily-ever-after led to 20 years of confusion, heartbreak, anger, and betrayal, all fueled by a malignant covert narcissist.
Erin’s honest, searing memoir recounts her self-discovery journey through a series of life’s traumas and tragedies, her many bad decisions, and two toxic marriages. Her story will bring insight and guidance to survivors of narcissistic abuse and those questioning their relationships, and the hope that they, like Erin, can find a joyous rock & roll redemption.
Want to connect with Erin or grab a copy of her book? Tap a link below
Website: www.adarkforce.com
Buy her Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM6BW368
Instagram: www.instagram.com/a_dark_force
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In this episode, I had a lively chat with Jen Uschold about the connections between the mind and the body and how trauma healing must include both for healing to be possible.
Jen Uschold (DeLorenzo) grew up outside of Buffalo, NY and has been a PT for over 3 decades. Out of her love for PT and helping others to empower themselves, she was drawn to both pain science and health coaching. She is proud to have been in the first cohort passing the exam to become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach in 2017. She has completed extensive training studying persistent pain including a Fellowship in Pain Science with Evidence in Motion. Jen is an eager learner and has also studied Lifestyle Medicine and most recently has become a Positive Intelligence Coach for Mental Fitness. Jen went through a challenging divorce. In that process, she realized how to integrate her decades of learning to show up grounded, calm, and confident for divorce mediation. And these strategies can help anyone navigating challenging circumstances or transitions. Her three favorite people are Adrianna, J, and Dean- her three kids. As the saying goes, laughter is good medicine and Jen wholeheartedly agrees.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Jen
www. 180TherapyAndWellness.com
www.iRiseForMe.com
www.linkedin.com/in/jenuscholdpt/
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Sara Alvarado is a writer, speaker, and fierce advocate for racial equity in real estate. She recently published her first memoir, Dreaming In Spanish: An Unexpected Love Story in Puerto Vallarta, and is the co-owner of Alvarado Real Estate Group, co-founder of OWN IT: Building Black Wealth, and author of the Racial Justice Toolkit for Real Estate Professionals and the creator of the Conversation Challenge: helping white people talk about race. Sara is a white, cisgender woman married to a Mexican man with two multicultural, bilingual children. Links to her writing, upcoming events, and other projects can be found at www.saraalvarado.com
Click a Link to Connect with Sara
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/saraalvarado
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saralilacalvarado/
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In this episode, I had a lovely conversation with the artist, author, and coach Sue Kennedy. Sue shared how rediscovering her love of art helped her heal her trauma and led her to the work she does with others. Now she helps people uncover their own healing through creativity and writing.
Founder and CEO of Author Academy, Sue Kennedy Publishing, Author
Academy Bookstore and Healing with Art. With over three decades of book coaching, publishing, speaking, and most importantly, real-life, in-the-trenches business experience, her view is radically different. Sue, sometimes referred to as the “People Whisperer” for her coaching skill that brings out the best in people, is known for her practical, street-savvy style.
Sue shares her success and guides others through her 5-step unique process to write and publish their book. She has a diploma in Art Therapy, Neurographica Specialist Coach and she is an International Intuitive Coach/Artist, with these she has bought them together to create her own unique program to empower others.
Would you like to connect with Sue? Tap one of the links below or find her on Social Media at The Author Academy
Free Gift: https://www.authoracademy.com.au/gifts
Website:www.authoracademy.com.auhttps://www.authoracademy.com.au
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In this episode, I talked with operations expert, Emma Ferrick about how her healing journey has led her to support other women in their entrepreneurial and healing journeys. Emma shared openly with me about her healing journey through motherhood and learning to thrive in her own space as a business owner.
Meet Emma Ferrick - the brilliant mind behind ELF Operations, empowering women to break free from survival mode and achieve success. As an Operations and Systems Strategist, Emma partners with visionary service providers to implement her SIMPLE Ops Framework - the ultimate solution to reduce overwhelm and stress.
Emma's mission is to get as many women out of survival mode as she can. This means Elf Operations strives to add value and support in every interaction whether it be collaborations, training, employment, mentorship, resources, or as her clients. Emma and her team want to help their clients simplify life so they can enjoy the little things, like making pancakes on a Friday morning with the kids because that's the good stuff! This is what she calls THRIVER mode, living a life filled with love.
Her team comes alongside their clients as trusted partners to help grow their business that fits their lifestyle, goals, and vision. Whether running an international remote company or a business two days a week so her clients can be that present PTO mom.
Emma's goal is to execute and elevate the vision for her client's businesses so they can be the CEO they were meant to be. Her team does this through STRATEGY, SYSTEMS, and SUPPORT.
Are you a woman running a business and looking for support?
Tap one of the links below to connect with Emma and her team today!
Website: www.elfoperations.com Intagram: www.instagram.com/elf_operations
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In this episode, I chatted with life coach Lartarsha Haughton about her from being a chronic people pleaser to someone who loves and values herself. Her journey, like many of my guests, Lartarsha's journey from abuse to thriving is an inspirational story she shares openly so others can learn and heal themselves by knowing they are not alone.
Latarsha Haughton is a successful entrepreneur, inspirational author, transparent speaker, and transformational coach. Her entrepreneurial experience includes her transformational life coaching practice, Haughton's Love LLC, where she guides mena dn women as they release soul wounds from trauma and abuse in order to embrace their power.
Latarsha is the CEO of We Care First LLC, an assisted living community in Baltimore Maryland, and she is the founder of Breaking the Silence Healing the Pain, a nonprofit organization supporting victims of trauma and abuse. Latarsha sits on the Board of Directors for Women and Warriors on Route to Higher Heights Ministries and Journey to Joy Ministries, where she once received training in prayer ministry and abuse recovery.
If you would like to connect with Latarsha click on one of the links below
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haughtonslove/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bts_healingthepain/
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In this episode, I talk with Lisa Marree about her personal journey through childhood abuse and how she found her way to a life of thriving. Today, Lisa works with people who are ready to heal their minds, body, and spirit so they too can thrive after a life of abuse and neglect.
Beaming in from the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Lisa believes we can all ‘take control’ & rise up through our pain and awaken the giant within. She is a proud wife & mum of 2 stepdaughters, with many tools in her tool kit! The list ranges from serving in the military to Public Speaker, Holistic Health Specialist; Leadership Development & Life Coach, Author, Medical Scientist, Neuroscience & Quantum Researcher, and lover of ‘woo’ and teaching mindfulness & manifesting!
Because of her own ‘back’ story of abuse, sickness, and facing bankruptcy to name a few, Lisa has been an inspirational leader for 20 years. Her gift is helping people unconsciously trapped in survival, turn their pain into power. Lisa’s mission is to help driven heart-centered entrepreneurs & professionals build a super strong mindset for massive results, and also help overcome low confidence, overwhelm, fear, scarcity, and poor health/weight issues to radically reinvent.
Lisa is a master of helping people unleash their Super Powers, using neuroscience tools & techniques to reprogram and reinvent to their highest potential to become unstoppable in Life & Business and become a world changer & Legacy maker.
Would you like to connect with Lisa? Tap one of the links below
website: https://www.lisamarree.com
Free Offers: https://lisamarree.online/Morning-Success-Rituals
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In this episode, I sat down with Jami Greene to talk about her 30-year journey through healing from childhood molestation traumas. We talked about how, at 32, her body woke her up and broke her silence about the abuse and how her healing has led her to help others heal their own wounds.
Jami Greene is a powerful voice full of compassion and sincerity. Known for her transparency and honest approach to life, she is the Founder of “A Mother’s Cry” which is a community-based outreach and advocacy organization whose mission is to support families affected by social inequalities and injustices, including the immediate need for prison reform in this Country.
As a part of her passion, she also serves as a Board Member for the Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Foundation, which is a non-profit Diabetes organization providing awareness and prevention for those dealing with Diabetes. Jami is the Founder and Host of the “Let’s Talk Destne Talk Show” which has a purpose-driven format and has earned her the name, “Purpose Advocate.” Also, she is an award-winning Author; playwright, and songwriter.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Jami
Email: destne2017@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMothersCry61Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amotherscry_jg61
YouTube: @jamigreeneamotherscryletst617
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In this episode, I sat down for a chat with Brooke Bownes about how the unhealed mother wound runs deep for her and the women she coaches. She shared openly with me about her experiences and how healing has led her to a life full of joy and gratitude.
Brooke is an accredited trauma coach, therapist, and global No.1 bestselling author. She works with midlife women who struggle with mother wounds and childhood trauma and want to heal those wounds, find their power, and confidence and release their trauma so they can go for their goals. Brooke is very passionate about this area as she too once felt powerless and was scared to show up in the world as herself. Then she started working on her own mindset, discovered who she was, and loved the feeling of inner contentment and confidence to transform from being scared to speaking on stage.
A bit about Brooke, she had an abusive relationship growing up with a narcissistic mother, then moved on to two abusive adult relationships, she's been homeless and brought up 4 children single-handedly. Her experience had given her a unique way of understanding people where they are and helping them to find their power. Now, Brooke lives in a beautiful house with her husband and runs a successful business while having fun on adventures in their campervan.
Tap one of the links below to get connected with Brooke today!
Email: Brooke@brookebownes.com
Find Her Book: You Can Have It! How to Breakthrough the Self Sabotage Cyclehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09DX7PB11 Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/theconfidencecommunitybeconfidentseenheardhavefun/Instagram :https://www.Instagram.com/brookebownes
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In this episode, I had a lovely chat with Gina Blundell about the amazing work she is doing to help women move forward after long-term abusive marriages. She shared with me her story of leaving her narcissistic ex-husband after nearly 30 years of marriage and how she turned her pain into passion to help others move forward.
Gina Blundell is a coach that helps women who are transitioning through a divorce and feel trapped and stuck in their marriage as they cannot see a way forward. She does this by showing them how to take the first steps to an empowered life so that they can thrive independently both emotionally and financially by letting go of the past and taking control by thriving in the next chapter of their lives!
Gina comes from a place of honesty and put herself in their shoes as much as possible. Taking her clients from a place of feeling stuck to coming unstuck and moving presently forward each day with whatever they are dealing with. Having come out of a narcissistic marriage after over 30 years Gina wants to help those that feel they do not have a choice but to stay. She tells all those she meets. "You definitely don’t have to stay and I will show you a way that will help you stay grounded and present in your day as much as possible." Gina's mission is to help women during a divorce to independence through a trauma-informed lens to not only survive but financially thrive!
Tap one of the links below to connect with Gina
Free Download: https://ginabee.co.uk/empowered-wealth-checklist-download/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringwomenthroughdivorce/
Website: https://ginabee.co.uk/divorce-reset-retreats/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I had a very lively and heartfelt conversation with Amy Frame. Amy shared her story of freeing herself from an abusive marriage, moving across the country, finding the love of her life, and how her own healing journey lead to her helping other women travel through their healing too.
At the age of 18, Amy Frame joined the military and left for basic training on Sept 18th, 2001. She spent one year overseas in Iraq, where she met her partner for the next nine years. This relationship was Co-dependent and completely unhealthy. Amy learned this model from her mother. After nine years of increasing abuse from both sides, she left after he threatened her life.
It took years for Amy to heal from the pain of that experience, and along the way, a whole new identity emerged. She was an Emergency room Nurse by the time the relationship came to an end and Amy packed up everything she owned, quit her job, and moved back home. Then she spent a total of 12 years as a bedside nurse. Two years ago, Amy stepped away from bedside nursing and created a practice where now she works on healing souls.
Over the years, Amy has learned two things, Life is short, and healing begins with the soul, not the body. It is here that she created her Coaching Practice. Now she spends her days working with individuals whose wounds cannot always be seen. Amy says, "It’s the most impactful work I have ever been called to do."
Tap one of the links below to connect with Amy today!
Email: amy@amyscoaching.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.frame.rn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Amy.Frame.RN/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I had the distinct blessing of talking with Brittany Storti about her personal journey to recovery and healing. She shared openly with me about her journey through addiction, and loss, and how she found freedom from parental narcissistic abuse. Today Brittany works with other women to help them find their own bridge from surviving to thriving.
Brittany's story is all about a young girl who was constantly told that she would never be enough. Her voice became public on The Dr Oz Show in March 2012 where she started a long journey towards healing. Brittany has fought through, not only your traditional "coming of age" difficulties, but a heart-wrenching road of eating disorders, addiction, homelessness, losing a sibling to suicide, and parental narcissistic abuse.
Today, she is a life coach who specializes in women’s empowerment and addiction recovery with the privilege of helping others who are ready to break their chains and live a life beyond their wildest dreams. Brittany is the proud founder of The Bridge Coaching Services- a program designed to bridge the gap between where you are and where you are meant to be.
Want to connect with Brittany? Tap one of the links below
Call or text: (508) 492-5298Online: Instagram.com/building_the_bridge
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down for a chat with Essi Bagheri. We talked about his life as a survivor of child abuse and a child soldier, his journey through addiction, and how he came out the other side. now he is thriving and helping others through their trauma and addiction recovery as a coach. Essi openly shares his stories in his book Shattered Soul: The True Story of a Child Soldier and in his own podcast called Resiliency Talks, find him on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform.
Essi Bagheri born in Iran raised as a suicide bomber changed his life around to help those who are struggling from addiction, to become the guiding light he could not find during his time of misery, a person who struggled through from being an alcoholic and passing through multiple terrain as a refugee, to finally achieve his destination Vancouver. He brings to you the will, the way to fight through the never-ending darkness in the life of an addicted person the best and most helpful method that is tried and tested on him.
Tap the link below to find Essi's book, podcast, and more!
https://linktr.ee/resiliencytalks
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I had a lively and heartfelt conversation with Whitney Chrstgau, a life, and trauma-informed coach. She shared openly about her childhood experiences with molestation and being groomed by a pedophilic couple. Whitney didn't let her personal traumas stop her from learning to love herself and now she works to help others heal from their own childhood traumas so they can live a life full of love and joy.
Whitney is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach that specialized in adults healing from childhood neglect and abuse. Being an empath and having had experienced the pain of neglect and abuse herself, Whitney understands the challenges survivors face and the overwhelming feelings that come from being traumatized. Whitney uses the concepts of interpersonal relationships and vulnerability to encourage others in their journey to regain their sense of safety within themselves and the world around them.
If you would like to connect with Whitney, tap one of the links below
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wmctraumacoach/
Schedule: https://wmctraumacoaching.simplybook.me/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or tap here to connect online
In this episode, I sat down for a very open and heartfelt conversation with Maurice about the healing journey after trauma. As all my episodes do, this conversation travels down a path of discussing self-care, love, and how Maurice is helping people move away from the excuses which keep us bound to our past.
Facing a crossroads, Maurice F. Martin chose a path less traveled, the life-changing journey of healing, growth, and purpose. His second book, Your But is Too Big: 7 Principles That Empower You To Heal Past Hurts and Get Motivated to Find Purpose was written to help you heal your past wounds, discover who you really are, and live a peaceful, purpose-driven life. Maurice has been through his fair share of trauma - from masking the private pain of his childhood to battling depression in his 20s. After becoming an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, Maurice hit rock bottom and it became clear that there was only one way out: he had to let go of what had been holding him back. Now that he’s healed, Maurice is on a mission to equip and empower you to release your limiting beliefs and become the person you were born to be.
Maurice's Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/703884778029278
Book a free 30-minute coaching session https://embracellc.hbportal.co/schedule/60a3316dc0d31735a99d7049
Please find information about Maurice's new book www.yourbutistoobig.com
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
Dianne Simboro is a recovery coach, behavioral profiler and consultant who works with survivors of family violence to assist with their recovery after they exhaust all available government-sponsored crisis support. From her own lived experience of violence and her ten years of professional experience working with more than five hundred other survivors, Dianne developed effective step-by-step strategies to disentangle the layers of trauma and conditioning in the mindset of survivors. By unlocking the ‘what happened and why’ behind family violence in a way that is easy to comprehend, Dianne found that the women were more able to let go of their past, regain their confidence and move forward to create a better future for themselves and their children, skipping the revolving door cycle of violence.
Are you ready to step into your own recovery from family violence? Tap one of the links below to connect with Dianne.
LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/dianne-simboro-31ba522a
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thriveafterfamilyviolence/
Membership site - https://howtothriveafterfamilyviolence.com/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down with Tiffany Toombs to talk about how abuse comes from many places, and sometimes the family, or step-family has been abused themselves. She shared openly how her stepmother, who was a domestic violence survivor herself, turned against Tiffany as a child.
You may know Tiffany Toombs as the international speaker and leading expert on rewiring the unconscious mind for success and tapping into your personal potential. For over 20 years, Tiffany has educated and transformed the lives of people across the world. She is the author of Stop Being A Selfish Btch* – A Comprehensive Guide To Living Your Best Life Through Radical Self Love, a top-rated self-help book, and the host of the top-rated podcast Motherhood Unfiltered. Tiffany specializes in helping busy moms break out of the cycle of self-sabotage, trauma, limiting beliefs & burnout so they can redefine what it means to be a supermom.
Tap one of the links below to connect with Tiffany
www.facebook.com/tiffany-toombs
www.tiktok.com/@realtiffanytoombs
www.youtube.com/c/TiffanyToombs
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down with Katie Lain to talk about how domestic violence and addiction often go hand in hand. To escape the devastating realities of her home life, Katie found herself turning to alcohol more and more finding herself hopelessly addicted. Even after she freed herself from her abuser, the addiction remained but not forever. Listen with me as Katie shares her story of how she found her own way to thrive after abuse and addiction.
Katie Lain struggled with alcohol addiction for almost 10 years – cycling in and out of periods of abstinence and relapse. She desperately wanted to fix her drinking problem, but couldn’t figure out how. But in 2017, she finally escaped this cycle when she learned about a medication-assisted treatment for alcohol dependence called The Sinclair Method (TSM).TSM is a clinically-proven treatment for alcohol addiction discovered in the 1990s and helps people reduce heavy drinking and eliminate alcohol cravings over time. Katie gradually reduced her drinking through this method, to the point of going completely (and accidentally) alcohol-free one year after she started. She now runs Thrive Alcohol Recovery where she offers a comprehensive program for The Sinclair Method, and she also serves as an advocate for this method – reaching thousands of people through her social media channels.
Do you struggle with alcohol abuse or addiction? Tap one of the links below to connect with Katie and learn more about the work she does to help people find peace with alcohol.
Website: https://www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivealcoholrecovery/videos
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thrivealcoholrecovery
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down to talk with Tiffany Grant a woman's finance coach, about how financial abuse can show up in any relationship. Even with all her experience with money and financial security, Tiffany herself was abused in some terrible ways. The importance of her story is that abuse is not limited to emotional or physical damage, financial abuse is very real and devastating for people when it happens. Tiffany's story is a testament to how abuse can happen to anyone at any time and the dangers of not protecting yourself and your money.
Tiffany Grant is an Accredited Financial Counselor and award-winning personal finance blogger, podcaster, coach, and educator. She has been featured on Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Essence, and Acorns as an expert on side hustles, business, and money. Tiffany has helped many people become more in tune with their money by providing financial education in a down-to-earth and relatable format!
Website: www.moneytalkwitht.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/moneytalkwitht
Instagram: www.instagram.com/moneytalkwitht
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down for an open and surprising conversation with marketing expert and podcast host, Lyndsay Soprano. During our conversation she shared with me newly discovered memories about her own trauma as well as how she is bravely tackling her pain journey.
Lyndsay was diagnosed with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) a little over 6 years ago (as of Jan 2023). CRPS is one of the most painful diseases on earth. On The McGill's Pain Scale, it is higher in pain than natural childbirth!
Lyndsay rocks the world of chronic pain and illness. It has been quite a ride to get her to where she is today. After years of being misdiagnosed, poked and prodded, big Pharma attacked, and botched surgeries, she decided to take things into her own hands and try to heal herself.
Having fallen into every Western medicine trap on the planet, she is now advocating for a trauma-informed approach to care and wellness.
Insert The Pain Game Podcast where she thrives on getting to the heart of how to heal with you by her side. She has now dedicated her life to healing herself and others on their journeys through chronic pain.
Check out Lyndsay's Podcast The Pain Game
Website: https://thepaingamepodcast.com/
Marketing Website: https://www.boundbymarketing.com/podcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepaingamepodcast/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode I sat down with life coach, Terina Maldonado to chat about being vulnerable and how overcoming her own childhood abuse led her to help other people find peace and healing for themselves.
Terina Maldonado is a survivor in every sense of the word. Empowered with resilience, empathy, and determination by living through child abuse, sexual assault, and leaving a high-demand religion. As a coach, facilitator & speaker Terina now helps others confidently claim their voice, and live an authentic life full of purpose in one on one and corporate settings. Dubbed by Faithwire News, “The Mom Who Took On Hollywood-And Won,” Terina is also a co-author of the book, Fear to Freedom. Her superpower is her unapologetic vulnerability. Terina has been featured by dozens of national and international media outlets for her harrowing story and powerful message - including The New York Times, CNN, ABC, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, FOX, and The Washington Post.
www.terinamaldonado.com
https://www.instagram.com/terina_maldonado/
https://www.facebook.com/Terinamaldonadolifecoach/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode of Flow Rising, I sat down for a heart-to-heart chat with Catherine Wallis about her experiences with domestic violence from a landlord and how she turned her healing journey into a practice helping other women gain access to the support and services they need after an abusive relationship.
Sadly, domestic violence is not limited to personal relationships sometimes the abuser shows up in a professional or semi-personal way. Catherine, story sheds light on a situation that many others have faced but too few are willing to share. After her landlord threw her down a flight of stairs, she found navigating the legal system to be difficult at best. Yet, she persevered and found her own way through the tough emotional healing turning her hard-learned lessons into a coaching practice to help others.
Are you a woman survivor looking for support, guidance, and advice from someone who's walked in your shoes? Tap a link below to connect with Catherine today!
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wallis4women/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catherine4women
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode of Flow Rising, I sat down for an engaging conversation with life coach Amy Linsmeyer. Our lighthearted conversation drifted into self-care and how Amy's healing journey started when she learned what it truly meant to care for herself.
Amy is a life and well-being coach who is dedicated to helping others achieve the change they are seeking and feel good in the process. She knows, from her own experiences that we are all taught to believe that we have to work hard to achieve any change in life. Amy thinks differently. Yes, change can be hard but knowing you have different choices can change everything. Amy thrives on helping her clients see new possibilities because she wholeheartedly believes that when you are able to make a different choice, you will achieve a whole new outcome.
Are you someone who is ready to change and looking for a helping hand? Tap one of the links below and connect with Amy today.
Website https://amylinsmeyer.com/
Roots change FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rootschange
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylinsmeyer/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down with Angie Berrett, an Intuitive Movement Coach, Registered Nurse, Advanced Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, and Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga Instructor who understands the human body and how it works.
After going from child abuse survivor to domestic abuse survivor, and registered nurse to yoga instructor, she has spent much of her life caring for others. In 2017 she hit rock bottom and started on a journey to heal. Discovering playful ways of using movements helped her learn to listen to her body, overcoming her suffering in ways traditional modalities could not. Now, she helps others heal their pain, transforming their lives.
Are you interested in learning more about how movement can help you on your healing journey? Tap one of the links below to connect with Angie today. Website: https://angieberrettmovement.com/
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/angieberrettmovement
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngieBerrettMovement/
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down to get to know Christine Malek and her amazing story of how she turned her life around after she survived her abuser shooting her in the head. Her story is truly inspirational and her spirit is uplifting!
Christine is a motivational speaker, a women’s confidence coach, an International Advocate for Women Against Abuse & Domestic Violence, and the founder and creator of SASSI® Coach based in Knoxville, TN. Her unique approach brings out the strength and the light that shines in each woman, especially those that have survived abuse. She believes once you are out of that situation there is an even bigger challenge for that woman to face – who am I? Her SASSI® Program is designed to help women find answers and to achieve their goals and objectives of discovering their true SASSIness.
Are you a woman survivor who's ready to thrive? Tap one of the links below to connect with Christine today!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SASSICoachChristine
Instagram: www.instagram.com/christine_consulting
Schedule a Chat: https://calendly.com/christine-consulting/sassistrategysession
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I talked with Angela McKay about how she uses tarot reading to help her own personal healing as well as guide her client's on their own healing paths. Ready to let go of overthinking and second-guessing, instead of trusting yourself implicitly? Angela helps women to find and follow their intuition so that they can more quickly and confidently make decisions they trust. As driven as they come, she is an HR Exec by day, a partner, mom, and business owner serving her clients as a certified Life Coach and Tarot professional. She will tell you repeatedly that Intuition isn’t magic, everyone has it. Her framework connects women to their “forever tool,” the wisdom that lives within them and can be applied to all of life’s ups, downs, and obstacles.
Are you interested in exploring how tarot and life coaching can move your healing journey forward? Tap one of the links below to connect with Angela Today! www.AngelaMcKayLLC.com
www.Facebook.com/AngelaMcKayLLC
www.Instagram.com/AngelaMcKayLLC
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down for a rare opportunity to talk with a male survivor of domestic violence. Will Kesselman is no stranger to how violence shows up behind closed doors because for most of his career he has gone into impossible situations to save others from abuse.
Now, he is bravely sharing his own story of surviving an abusive marriage and how he turned his own survival into a coaching business that helps others walk the path towards thriving.
Will Kesselman, “Special Victims” investigator, Source/Featured on major Publications; and, Founder of Control and Power Strategy®️ (aka CP Strategy), a High Conflict Divorce Consulting and Transformational Coaching agency. After experiencing trauma both at home and in school, Will chose to dedicate his life and professional career to protecting those who've had their power wrongfully snatched from them. With over 15 years of experience, Will, through his consulting and coaching company, continues to dedicate his life to helping empower mostly women, and sometimes men, to protect themselves and their children- even potentially saving lives. Through his company, Will specializes in revealing to his clients the hidden information known mostly to government investigators, police, and judges; and, how they think and react to situations. Will has helped over one thousand women and children- and some men, navigate government and community systems, to safety.
Are you a survivor looking for support along your journey? Tap one of the links below to get connected with Will today!
Website: www.controlandpowerstrategy.com
Facebook Support Groups:
For Women: www.facebook.com/groups/take.control.of.your.divorce.before.he.does
For Men: www.facebook.com/groups/men.take.control.of.your.divorce.before.she.does
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I sat down to talk with Victoria Roybal about her journey through surviving domestic violence and how her path through healing led her to start her own energy healing business.
Victoria Roybal is the founder of Ebb & Flow Healing and My Empower Tees. She is a dedicated intuitive coach and enthusiastic energy healing practitioner. Victoria is on a mission to help past survivors rise from the ashes of abuse, begin healing and break the patterns holding them back from thriving. As a former survivor herself, with a background in childhood abuse and domestic violence, Victoria took her healing into her own hands to learn how to heal, reclaim her lost power, move forward, and thrive! She took the experiences of her healing journey and all her research and is now helping and supporting others to do the same. She is passionate about sharing this knowledge with the world, starting with you!
Are you a survivor looking for a healing partner, tap one of the links below to connect with Victoria today.
Website: https://www.eandfhealing.com/
Reclaim Your Power Page: https://victoriaroybal.mastermind.com/masterminds/35639
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eandfhealing
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online at
https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I talk with Shana Francesca. An amazingly powerful woman whose story of survival brings inspiration to other women who want to learn how to design a life of their own making.
Now Shana uses her talents as an interior designer to help others remove old energies from their homes and workspaces. She shared with me why she loves working with her clients saying, "They're like, incredible human beings. But they're sharing their story with me and I get to be part of changing and shifting their home to be a place of safety, because so much about our home, you know, especially if they choose to stay in that home for whatever reason that traumatic relationship ends or that traumatic situation ends or there's a death or there's a whatever it is right? When we entered, we're all in everything's made of energy. So the energy of what existed and what was done inside of a house stays with it. And we can transmute, and we can change that energy by, you know, changing our perception and our view of a space by reorganizing that space."
Does your space need an energetic overhaul? Tap a link to connect with Shana today!
https://www.concinnate.world/
https://www.concinnate.world/workshops
https://www.concinnate.world/shana-francesca
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In this episode, I talk with survivor and memoir writer Kimberly Henry. She shares her story of when she realized she’d lost herself after a series of abusive relationships and how finding the courage to write her memoir and helping others write theirs changed her life forever.
Growing up, Kimberly, saw firsthand the effects alcoholism had on family and relationships. She was determined not to repeat the pattern, but as she shared with me, "Yeah if you look at the stats, it's significantly high that especially the more around that, especially alcoholics, the more that you're around it, the more you're going to repeat the patterns that you know. So I, it was inevitable that I was going to repeat patterns because I was resistant to really doing the work."
Now she is writing her memoir, sharing her story, and helping others share their stories through writing. If You would like to get help or have your memoir written for you connect with Kimberly today at https://kimberlyhenrycoaching.com
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If you or someone you know need help with a domestic violence situation contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or online https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence
In this episode, I talk with Therese Nicklas about how she grew up witnessing financial abuse towards the women around her which is why she now helps women gain control of their money and empowers them to be financially independent by defining success on their own terms.
Therese Nicklas is a Certified Financial planner™️, Certified Money Coach(CMC)®, and Certified Success Principles Coach™️. She specializes in helping professional women who are at a crossroads and feel uncertain about their next steps. She is passionate about inspiring women to design a fulfilled, intentional life and empowering them with smart money strategies. By combining the Success Principles taught by Jack Canfield with True Wealth Coaching, she’s helped women get their net worth and self-worth aligned so they can build a big, bold, life with certainty, clarity, and confidence.
President and Founder of The Wealth Coach for Women, Inc., she’s a featured author of the Amazon Bestseller "Overcoming Mediocrity, Limitless Women", the online course "Six Weeks To Financial Freedom", and “The Money & Life Playbook – 5 Simple Steps To Get Control of your Money”. Featured on national media platforms, her motto is “clarity is the first step toward financial freedom”.
Are you a woman who is ready to break free from your current money story? Tap one of the links below to connect with Therese today HTTPS://www.wealthcoachforWomen.net
HTTPS://www.moneymasterymovement.com
HTTPS://www.linkedin.com/in/theresernicklascfp
In this final episode of season 2, I sat down for a chat with my dear friend Victoria Cuore to talk about her work with the underserved communities of the disabled and survivors of domestic violence through her podcast and business A Contagious Smile.
Victoria knows what it's like to suffer at the hands of another. After surviving her own abusive nightmare, she took her trauma and turned it into a thriving business to help others just like her. Through her podcast and business, Victoria works tirelessly to provide support, guidance, and love to these communities.
Do you need support in your journey out of abuse? Tap a link below to listen to the podcast or connect with Victoria today!
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-contagious-smile-podcast/id1617838625
Website:https://www.acontagioussmile.com/
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a friendly chat with coach Regina Martinelli about why meditation, journaling, seminars, etc aren’t getting you where you want to go and the 3 biggest blocks people put up around money.
Are you an entrepreneur who's looking to grow but feels you're blocking your money? Tap one of the links below to connect with Regina today!
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-martinelli-785a765/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reginamartinelli415/
Website: reginamartinelli.com
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had an interesting tech-based conversation with an experienced tech startup Bryan Clayton we chatted about what it takes to start, fund, build and grow a tech-based business.
After starting, growing, and selling a large-scale landscaping company, Bryan learned a few things about business. So what did he do after selling? He started another business! Now nearly a decade later Bryan's tech-based company GreenPal is going strong.
Are you curious about starting a tech-based business? Tap a link below to get connected with Bryan today!
Website: https://www.yourgreenpal.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-clayton-a96b33214
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanmclayton
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryanmclayton
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur’s Podcast, I sat down for a chat with digital marketing expert Mellissa Tong about the impact storytelling has in marketing and your elevator pitch, as well as some, do’s and don’ts for being in front of a camera.
During our conversation, she showed exactly what a great storyteller can do by sharing a few great examples including how she decided to name her business DuckPunk.
Are you ready to shake up your business pitch and storytelling? Tap the link below to connect with Mellissa today! www.duckpunk.net
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a chat with business coach Lori Konkler about how to transition from corporate to living as a digital nomad, and what it really looks like to live as an entrepreneur whose location is independent.
Building a business is all about you doing exactly what you want, mostly. During our conversation, Lori shared her experience and tips for how to turn any business into one that is not dependent on a physical location. Being location independent gives you the freedom to live life on your terms while still maintaining a profitable business.
Are you ready to go location independent with your business? Tap a link below to connect with Lori today
Website: thexennialtraveler.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/xennialtraveler
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lori.konkler
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandscaleaprofitablebusiness
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a conversation with Joey Chandler a life and business coach about how his personal burnout transformed his business and his advice to other entrepreneurs about how to avoid burning out in business.
During our conversation about burning out, Joey shared some very insightful tips and realizations about the realities of being an entrepreneur. As he explained, it's so easy to just push yourself to the point of complete exhaustion. When he realized that's where he was in his journey, Joey decided to take things slower and simplify his business to help others avoid or manage their own burnout.
Are you burning out and looking for a different way to run your business? Connect with Joey, just tap the link below
Website: www.joeychandler.net
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down to chat with Jessi Burg owner of out grow your garage about how using Systems, delegating, and accepting feedback are all key elements of growing a sustainable business.
After running a successful landscaping business for many years, Jessi knows a thing or two about how to run a business that doesn't run you ragged. During our chat, she shared some awesome tips that any entrepreneur can easily implement to grow their own business out of the garage and into the wider world.
Are you ready to take your trade business out of your garage? Tap one of the links below to connect with Jessi today!
Website www.outgrowyourgarage.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outgrowyourgarage
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outgrow-your-garage-inc/
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down to chat with long-time entrepreneur Vincent Pugliese about the benefits of a powerful network, how a single hour of generosity daily changes almost everything, and why most entrepreneurs are approaching their business backward.
Over the years of his own journey as an entrepreneur, Vincent has learned the value he receives in his business goes deeper than the clients who pay him or the partners who work with him. In fact, his new book, The Wealth of Connection, talks all about his biggest payback in life, and business has always come from the connections he fosters with other humans.
Would you like to learn how to add more wealth through connection? Tap a link below to connect with Vincent or grab a copy of his book today!
Website: www.totallifefreedom.com
Book: The Wealth Of Connection
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a light-hearted conversation with Cathy Nesbitt about how her entrepreneurial journey wriggled its way into existence when she followed her passion for worms and composting, and the value laughter brings to your life and business.
How are worms, sprouts, and laughter connected? The answer is in a name, Cathy Nesbitt. During our conversation, Cathy shared how she started her entrepreneurial journey over 20 years ago with a passion for composting. Now two decades later she's still wriggling her way through the worm business and laughing her way into her client's hearts.
Are you ready to wriggle your way into a lighter way of life? Tap a link below to connect with Cathy.
Worms: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/
Laughter:http://www.cathysclub.com/
Sprouts:http://www.cathyssprouters.com/
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with life and business coach Angela McKay to chat about how entrepreneurs can use their intuition to channel their drive into a growing business that’s aligned with their values.
During our chat, Angela talked about her passion for helping other high-achieving humans tap into their intuition in a way that's authentic and not "woo-woo". In fact, Angela has come to learn that her intuition is more than just an ethereal part of life it's actually an essential tool that anyone can hone and use as a daily tool. Coupled with the insights she gets from tarot reading, Angela taps her own intuition to springboard her clients into higher levels of achievement.
Are you looking for a framework to hone your intuitive business? Tap the link to connect with Angela today! www.angelamckayllc.com
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with coach and Queen of Reframe, Carol Boston to chat about her own entrepreneurial journey and how asking yourself empowering questions will change your life and business forever. When your mind is open and free from judgment, a business can thrive in ways unimaginable.
Are you ready to fill your life with empowering questions? Tap a link below to connect with Carol today!
Website: www.carolboston.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecarolboston/
Text or Call: 954-616-9024
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with Holly Irgens for a fantastic chat about public relations, during our chat Holly shared with me why entrepreneurs need PR in their marketing mix, when is the best time to add PR and how to DIY your way through the PR maze.
Holly has been tackling big marketing issues for clients and knows that public relations are not just for the "big guys." Small businesses benefit in big ways when they add PR to their marketing mix.
Are you a small business owner who's ready to add PR to your marketing mix? Tap below to get connected with Holly today!
Website: https://www.littlebirdboston.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollylittlebirdbostonpr/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollymitton/
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In this Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast episode, I sat down for a chat with life coach Susanne Baumbach. We discussed why mindset isn’t just about positivity and the importance of being kind to yourself with your inner talk.
Faith in yourself is a hugely important factor in being able to show up every day in your business. When you believe in yourself and the value you bring. to the table, your ideal clients and business manifest before your eyes.
Are you ready to shift your inner talk? Join Susanne on Facebook to get started today! Diving into Abundance Academy
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for an energetic chat with business and life mentor Torrin Minutillo. We chatted about the energetics of mindset and how your inner game and outer gameplay into the growth and success of a business.
How you energetically show up in your business can and often does, determine the outcomes you experience. During our conversation, Torrin shared his thoughts on how your inner monologue is really what drives you and your business.
Are you looking to shift your energy and mind in life and business? Tap one of the links below to get connected with Torrin today!.
Website- Free Book: https://attergy.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torrin-minutillo/
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a friendly chat with chef Matt Basile. We talked about the ins and outs of owning a food-based business, the importance of being able to pivot to a new way of doing the same old business, and how you can stand out uniquely in industries that are steeped in tradition.
Are you considering starting a food-based business, tap a link and connect with Matt for a consultation today!
Website: https://www.chefmattbasile.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chefmattbasile/?hl=en
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefmattbasile
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had a deeply connective conversation with life coach Johanna Godinez. We chatted about how yoga philosophy plays out in everyday life, the importance of understanding your mindset, and the deeper meaning of meditation.
Are you looking for a deeper conversation about your business and your mindset? Tap one of the links below to connect with Johanna today. Website: www.Bay-lifestyle.com
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/bay_lifestylepr
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-godinez-bay-lifestyle
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a chat with attorney Dara Rosenbaum. Dara and I talked about ways to resolve conflicts in your business, the importance of having mentors and advisors, and a few ways to protect your business from the beginning. As an attorney, Dara works closely with businesses to make sure they start out with all the details in mind and more importantly on paper before things have a chance to hit a bump.
Are you an entrepreneur with questions about your business? Tap a lin below to get connected with Dara today!
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/dararosenbaum
Website: www.rosenbaumtaylor.com
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down to chat with flong-time businesswoman Jamie Barlett. We talked about Why customer support and team retention matter to businesses, and Jamie shared her advice to women entrepreneurs especially those in the finance fields.
Being a fearless entrepreneur means charging forward even when you aren't sure of the outcome. Take a lesson from Jamie and surround yourself with people who paved the way so you can learn, thrive, and grow.
Are you an entrepreneur looking for a partner in your merchant services and the money side of your business? Tap the link and connect with Jamie today www.polypay.com
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I enjoyed a sit-down chat with corporate transition and empowerment coach Jess Sato. We talked about the importance of strategy in business, how to set prices that reflect your value, and the power of speaking up authentically.
Having a true north is essential to helping you navigate the road and life you are working hard to build because when you are an entrepreneur it looks and feels so different than when you are stuck behind a desk at a job.
Are you ready to transition from corporate cubicle to empowered entrepreneur? Tap one of the links below to connect with Jess today! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-sato/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cc2ee
Website: www.jessicasato.com
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had a conversation with Carleen Lemay about what it takes to turn a side-gig into a business, how to develop a CEO mindset and the importance of understanding how money flows in and out of your business because profit and revenue are not created equal.
From her own experiences turning her side-hustle bookkeeping into a full-time business, Carleen has learned a few things along the way. Now she's helping other businesses figure out how to tackle the basics, create a powerful team, and love what they are doing along the way. The mindset you embrace is the future you create. Go ahead take on the CEO title and watch it transform you.
Are you ready to transform your side-gig into a business you love? Tap the link and connect with Carleen today! https://sidegig2ceo.com/
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In this episode, I had lovely chat with personal branding expert, Mary Henderson about why a personal brand is a must-have in our digital age, how to layer in leads to your lead generation strategies, and why systemization is a key component for any successful entrepreneur.
In a world where people want to do business with the people, a personal brand is a key to standing out among a crowd, drawing in your ideal client, and more importantly standing in a space that feels authentic to you.
Are you an entrepreneur ready to kick-start your personal brand. Tap a link below to get connected with Mary today!
Website: https://www.maryhendersoncoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryhendersoncoaching
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhendersoncoaching/
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had a heart-to-heart chat with digital thought leader Dai Manuel about how to be a champion of change, why vulnerability is a skill needed by all humans and some healthy non-negotiables that keep entrepreneurs on top of their game.
No matter what path you've taken in life it's never too late to begin asking yourself, can I change? If I do it will it work? Then most importantly am I worth it? These three power questions are hard but life-changing.
Are you seeking a way to change, it all starts with one conversation. Tap one of the links below to connect and chat with Dai today!
Website: www.DaiManuel.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/daimanuel
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daimanuel/
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In this episode, I had an exuberant chat with storytelling expert, Robert Kennedy the third. We talked about the importance of storytelling in business, why communication is a key component of leadership and discovering your signature story.
Are you an entrepreneur who wants help with uncovering your signature story? Tap one of the links below to connect with Robert today!
Join the Community: www.storytellersgrowthlab.com
Learn More: www.robertkennedy3.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkennedy3/
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast I sat down for a conversation with sales expert, Chandler Walker. Chandler and I chatted about how to sell without manipulation, what he means by psychotherapeutic sales, and 3 ways to triple your enrollment rates.
Are you ready to change how you sell to and engage with your potential clients? Tap the link below to get more information and FREE access to Chandler's 9-Step process. 9step.cultureofcare.life
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with business coach, Charlene Norman to chat about the 5 pillars of business.
According to Charlene, the 5 pillars are 1. Mindset 2. Messaging 3. Must-Haves 4. Marketing 5. Momentum
Are you an entrepreneur who is early in your business and looking for guidance? Tap one of the links below and connect with Charlene today. Website: https://www.bulletproofyourbusinessnow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/canorman/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/CharleneNorman
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast I sat down to chat with Tim Fitzpatrick about all things marketing. During our conversation, we covered how to hone in on a target market, two big mistakes entrepreneurs make in marketing, and an easy way to make a marketing plan.
Knowing who you love to work with and who loves to work with you is the fastest, and easiest, way to grow your business into one that everyone loves! Are you ready to make a marketing plan that will work for you and your ideal clients? Tap one of the links below to connect with Tim today!
Get the FREE 90-day plan: growthmarketingplan.com
Learn More: rialtomarketing.com
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In this episode, I sat down for a fun-filled marketing chat with digital marketing expert Alex Oliveira. During our conversation, we talked about generating leads that actually work, why you should focus on owned media and the importance of your customer's experience.
When you have a customer who's interested the worst thing you can do is make them wait. Why? Because it's likely they will find someone else to solve their problem before you get back to them. Take this tip from Alex and be proactive by calling right away so they know you're interested in them too!
Are you an entrepreneur looking for better ways to market your business? Tap the link below to listen to Alex's podcast and connect with him today! www.dadpreneur.co
In this episode of Flow Working The entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a conversation with Jerry Fu to talk about pivoting in your career, how conflict resolution shows up and what to do when it does, and how to develop a growth mindset.
Showing others how to change by being open and authentic about your story is an amazing way to coach, and Jerry is one who always practices what he preaches. Are you looking for a way to pivot through your own changes? Tap the link below to get Jerry's FREE 5-step guide. www.adaptingleaders.com/guide
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In this episode, I sat down with personal brand expert, Dr. Angela Mulrooney to chat about why a personal brand is a must-have, how to use the power of LinkedIn, and why people struggle with content that showcases their expertise.
Developing your personal brand in a way that authentically showcases who you are and who you serve is essential in today's market because it's true that your potential clients are more willing to do business with you as a person than your brand.
Are you ready to power up your personal brand? Tap the link below and get a Free connection call with Dr. Angela Mulrooney today!. https://unleashinginfluence.com/contact
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with my regular expert on all things public speaking, Amanda Fuel and she shared with me 3 mistakes public speakers make, and how to correct them.
Of all the mistakes she has seen the easiest one to correct, in her opinion, is making sure to engage the audience and not just talking for the entire time you're on stage.
Giving your audience a piece of your time is amazing, but transforming their lives is why people get on stage. If you find yourself overwhelmed with the talk, maybe try considering a few tips from Amanda. Are you ready to transform your talks and audience? Tap the link to get a FREE connection call with Amanda Today.
https://www.nextlevelfuel.com/booking-next-level
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast I sat down with author and love expert Kim Sorrelle to discuss love, serving others, and her journey through writing her newest book Love Is.
Learning what love means to her led Kim to a bigger life of service and now she shares her message through her book and non-profit organization because at the end of the day loving yourself is what she discovered life is really about. It is through this deep love that one can truly serve, give, and love others.
Are you interested in getting a copy of Kim's book Love Is or taking her FREE love challenge? Tap here to get connected and learn more https://www.kimsorrelle.com
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast I sat down for a heartfelt conversation with coach KC Rossi. We chatted about how serving your community, loving your customers and yourself, and being authentic are all ways to love your business.
Are you a mission-driven women entrepreneur looking to optimize their profits and purpose?
Tap a link below to get connected with KC today.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcrossi/
Website: https://www.kcrossi.com
Free Gift: https://www.kcrossi.com/lead
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a wonderful chat about email marketing with expert Yuval Ackerman. During our conversation, Yuval shared with me the 3 pillars of email marketing, how to easily add automation, and a simple formula she uses for writing her newsletters. Yuval has a deep passion for writing and a love of helping others find ease in their email marketing.
One of the pillars she shared with me was storytelling. Humans love to hear a good story and, in Yuval's opinion, emails are no exception. When you focus on telling a story in your emails it helps your audience connect with you in a deeper and more meaningful way.
Are you ready to learn what ethical email marketing looks like firsthand? Then tap the link below and sign up for Yuval's email list. www.ackermancopywriting.com/subscribe
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with Dave Molenda founder of Positive Polarity. We chatted about his book "Growing On Purpose" the importance of using assessments when building a team and why an engaged team is better for your customers.
In a small business, every customer counts, and losing customers due to bad communication is a recipe for disaster. If you find you are struggling to keep customers it may be time to get your team engaged and empowered to provide stellar customer experiences.
\Are you looking to improve your customer's and team's experiences with your business? Then tap one of the links below to get connected with Dave.
Get connected: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmolenda/
Learn More: www.positivepolaritypodcast.com
Website: positivepolarity.com
In this bonus episode, I sat down for a live chat with my fellow video geek and coach, Ed Troxell. We mused about the importance of making videos for marketing, what to include in your videos, and why your audience is looking for videos from you.
Are you a bit camera shy or maybe just need help with your social media video strategies?
Tap here to get connected with Ed today!
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had a fun chat with Daniel Alfon about effective ways to grow a business and network on Linkedin, as well as the best content and sharing strategies for Linkedin.
With the idea that LinkedIn is designed to be used as a networking tool that connects only those who know each other, the best strategy is one that will serve your end goal of gaining new clients.
Are you looking for help with improving your business through Linkedin? Tap a link below to learn more and connect with Daniel today!
Learn More:https://www.danielalfon.com/
Daniels' Short video - how to reply to an incoming invitation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEuiyvLHa8E
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had an enjoyable chat with self-worth coach Rachael Poffenroth. We talked about how she defines self-wealth, the 3 stages of goal setting, and how to know if you are on the right track in your self-worth journey.
Financial worth is simply what you have minus what you owe, but wealth is what you do to compound the amount you have so it far outpaces what you owe. Self-wealth is no different. When you use this daily practice to compound your "dividends" and grow your own self-wealth.
Are you looking to increase your self-wealth? Tap one of the links below to learn more and get connected with Rachael today!
Take the FREE Self-Love Challenge: radicalselflovechallenge.com
Get Connected: instagram.com/rachaelpoffenroth
Learn More: youtube.com/c/rachaelpoffenroth
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast I sat down for an intriguing conversation with sales expert Merit Kahn. We chatted about the 4 magic words in sales, 3 things that make you successful, and how emotional intelligence and sales are linked.
Finding your balance between asking questions and asserting yourself to close a sale is a delicate dance. Are you looking to have your ideal clients SELLect you? Tap this link for Merit's FREE SWOT analysis https://meritkahn.com/podcast
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In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a conversation with promotional products expert Swire Ho. We talked about the importance of identifying a target audience, building a customer retention program, and how to turn your existing customers into "mini influencers" for your business.
Knowing who you serve and what they want can help you maximize the amount of money you spend. Then use the psychology behind humans' love of a "freebie" to really power up your online marketing efforts.
Are you ready to power up your digital marketing with a promotional product? Tap a link below to get connected with Sire today!
FREE Inspirational Guide for Promos: https://www.garudapromo.com/corporate-gift-inspirational-guide/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swire-ho-thepromoguy-6b90631/
Learn More: https://www.garudapromo.com/podcast-resources/
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down to chat with intuitive coach, Nikole Stanfield about what burnout really looks like, a simple way to add balance to your workday, and the importance of saying no in your business.
Working yourself to complete a breakdown is not the dream of any entrepreneur. In fact, most people start their entrepreneurial journey to find freedom. Take this simple advice from Nikole and make sure to balance your work with your life, and you'll find all the freedom you desire.
Are you an entrepreneur who is ready to add balance back into your work and life? Tap one of the links below to get connected with Nikole today. Website:2
Take Nikole's Free Quiz:https://www.myintuitioncoach.com/balancequiz/
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had an intriguing conversation with financial consultant Paule Halme about making a passive income without the side hustle, shifting your mindset around money, and growing cash inside your business starting today.
How you think and feel about money is only one piece of the wealth growing equation. The actions you take today are just as important to where your wealth will be in the future. Are you an entrepreneur looking for practical ways to infuse cash into your business? Connect with Paul, just tap a link below
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HalmeBJJ
Facebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/paul.halme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul.halme/
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with money coach JodieLynn Craven. We chatted about the energy behind money, what blocks people put in their way, and why working harder isn't always the path to more money.
When you shift your mind and remove blocks in your path, money will flow like water into your life. Are you ready to change your personal story and beliefs around money? Tap a link below to connect with Jodielynn today!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodielynncraven/
Website: https://www.jodielynncraven.com
Free Training on how to attract more money: https://www.jodielynncraven.com/consistently-attract-more-money
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a fun-filled chat with happiness mentor Steve Fredlund. We talked about what it looks like to become happier, the roles that clarity and intentionality play in happiness, and why happiness is really just a decision away.
Being happy isn't a destination, it's a journey that you must be brave enough to undertake, but you never have to do it alone. When you realize who you are at your core then you can find the peeps you need to jump into your happiness jeep and take a ride with you!
Is happiness what you're seeking to add to your life? Tap the link below to get connected with Steve and start a conversation today! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefredlund/
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a talk with a spiritual business mentor, Timi Orosz. We chatted about building a business based on passion, how spirituality plays a role, and why being authentic will attract the right kinds of clients.
To serve others you must first know yourself inside and out. When you show up as yourself in all your glory, it helps your ideal clients see you and the value you bring, and more importantly, they can see themselves in you.
Are you in a healing or spiritual coaching business and are in need of marketing that's geared toward you?
Then tap the link below and connect with Timi today! https://connectonemarketing.com/spiritual-business-mentoring/
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Well then, let's start a conversation. Not only do I host this podcast, I offer an array of services for other podcasters! From coaching to full production management we can get your dream podcast off the ground! Tap this link to schedule your FREE 15 min connection conversation today! https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/15-min-connection
Each week I go live on LinkedIn and this week I shared the importance of being vulnerable on video. I also dived into my own vulnerability and shared why I love podcasting, how I serve my clients through podcasting, and that behind the scenes isn't always a rosy place to be.
Are you an entrepreneur who's always dreamed of having your own podcast?
Well then, let's start a conversation. Not only do I host this podcast, I offer an array of services for other podcasters! From coaching to full production management we can get your dream podcast off the ground!
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In this episode, I sat down with my regular contributing expert Mary Gaul to chat about why taking the time to set up a marketing funnel is an essential part of staying productive in your business.
Mary is passionate about helping others make things simple and she had this to say about why an automated funnel helps businesses move forward.
Every entrepreneur needs a full stream of potential clients and conversations on your calendar. A marketing funnel is one great way to keep the stream of interested people coming in.
If you have been wanting to get your marketing funnel " Done Already" then join Mary and a small group of other like-minded entrepreneurs for this amazing workshop. Tap this link to get signed up for Mary's workshop May 6, 2022, in Denver CO!
Not in Denver? Grab your FREE 30 min connection call with Mary Tap this link to sign up today! https://successmagnified.com
Video coach Ed Troxell and I sat down in this first episode of Geeking Out Video Chats to talk about what it takes to make great videos. When it comes to making your own videos or appearing on another platform like a podcast, the #1 rule is to be yourself!
People get stuck in their heads about making videos Ed and I break down some of the hidden powers of videos in your social media feed. From having your name known before you walk in the room, to creating immediate trust with your potential clients.
Videos are the most powerful marketing tool you have.
If you're looking for a GREAT way to get yourself started on recording your own videos and have a coach to support you along the way ... Tap this link to get connected with Ed today https://edtroxell.com/
Are you looking to start your own podcast and want help creating, producing, and marketing it to your audience? Tap this link to schedule a FREE connection call with Megan today https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/15-min-connection
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast I had a wonderful conversation with life and manifestation coach Brittany Welsh about moving through decision paralysis, how to get into a flow state of mind, and using manifestation to bring on your ideal clients.
Are you looking for help with changing your internal monologue and manifesting your best business? Tap a link below to learn more and start a conversation with Brittany today!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manifestingwithbritt
Website: https://manifestingwithbritt.com
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down and had a wonderful talk with business strategist Alex Brueckmann about productivity, mindset, and what it takes to create a solid business strategy.
Taking a shortcut never pans out, in the end, it's just a long road to a deeper lesson. Take a tip from Alex and create a real long-term strategy then fill in your day-to-day with all the little things that really move your needle to success.
Do you need a better strategy for your business? Tap a link below and get connected with Alex today!
Website: www.brueckmann.ca/toolkit
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderbrueckmann
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast I sat down to chat with self-worth coach Devan Robinson about learning to spot negative self-talk, setting appropriate boundaries, and why "I'm Sorry" is the go-to for many women.
Knowing yourself is a powerful tool for not only women but all entrepreneurs. Being able to quiet the mind, set up appropriate limits, and remove negative talk frees you so you can move forward with an abundant mind.
Are you a professional woman under 40 looking to shift your self-worth conversation? Tap a link below to get connected and start Developing with Devan.
Website: https://developingwithdevan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/developingwithdevan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/developingwithdevan
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jenny Erickson founder of ACThoughtful.com. We talked about the ins and outs of turning a solo business into a thriving team (even if it stays small), how to create processes that work without you, and why writing down processes is essential to the future of your business.
Expanding your business is only possible when you get things off your own plate. Yet, for many, this is the hardest part of running a business. Take some advice from Jenny and start small and slow to build the trust and processes needed so you can work yourself into a business that practically runs itself!
Are you a solopreneur or micro-business in need of help with your internal organization and processes? Tap a link below to get connected with Jenny and her team today!
Website: https://acthoughtful.com/self-review-tool
Book a Call: https://acthoughtful.com/booking
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylynneerickson/
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast I talked with professional organizer and coach Christa Jones. We sat down and chatted about the importance of organizing in your business, and how mindset plays a key role in success.
Getting organized, putting proper systems into place, and making sure you have a team to support you are all well-known factors in running a business that doesn't run you. Christa adds that mental fortitude is the glue that holds it all together!
Are you a woman who's aspiring to start or move even farther in your own entrepreneurial journey?
Tap one of the links below and get connected to Christa NOW for a free connection call.
Website: https://rosecityprofessionalorganizing.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosecityorganizing
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/theunclutteredconfidentwoman
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down to talk with health coach Julian Hayes II. Julian shared his passion for helping entrepreneurs create a better balance in a healthy lifestyle, why sleep is key to a healthy life, and how auditing your habits help create a better health plan.
Having the freedom to run your own business should never come at the expense of your own health. Taking time for personal care is should not be optional for anyone and even more so for an entrepreneur who depends on being healthy to keep their business moving.
Do you need help getting your fitness and life back on track? Tap a link and connect with Julian today!
Website: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMV9rPgH7DBz8ePCp0hveg
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with author Chandrika D Phea and discussed her journey from being an aspiring clergy member to an international teacher, and finally, her experience writing her book "Lord, I Don't Want to Die A Christian."
Does Chandrika's message resonate with your and your own journey? Tap a link below to connect with Chandrika and start a conversation today!
Website: https://chandrikadphea.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chandrika.phea
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandrika-d-phea-6a41133a/
In this episode of Flow Working, I had the honor of sitting down and chatting with Eric Branner founder and CEO of Fons. We chatted about his journey from music teacher to SAAS tech platform founder, why community means so much to him, and his thoughts on running a community-focused business.
One thing Eric loves more than music is community. During his early years as a guitar teacher, he found that those he had deep relationships with were people who were his best clients and referrers. When he saw a need for a better scheduling/payment platform, Eric founded Fons and took his community mind into his new venture.
Eric shared with me, "...when we started Fons, that was kind of the thing that I really leaned into, cuz that's what it always worked is to reach out to people that did similar work to me and say, Hey, maybe I can help you earn a better living and really mean it right? And want their feedback, and then share my ideas. And so the, the Fons community has really built out of that, where we've kind of have this collection of people from all over the world that are doing this type of impact-based work, right? Stuff that makes their communities better."
One thing is certain in life and business, who you know deeply matters. Take a page from Eric's book and focus on serving your business clients like family. The returns you get will be worth their weight in gold.
Are you tired of the scheduling and payment run-around in your business? Tap this link and sign up for a FREE 14-day trial of Fons. (No card required!!)
Tap here to find Eric and the Fons Family on Facebook
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down and talked with marketing research specialist Angelo Ponzi. We talked about why, how, and when you should do market research so you can always keep on the pulse of what your customers really want.
Understanding how to get your product or service to market in a way that will get you the biggest bang for your buck is how Angelo spends his time. During our chat, Angelo shared with me that many people skip the research part of marketing thinking that the idea itself is enough to get a product or service sold. One thing Angelo shared with me is that just talking to customers is the simplest way to get an idea of what is and isn't working.
He shared, "...just talk to your current customers, or more importantly, talk to some of the customers you've lost. Try to understand, why did they stop working with you? Or why? You know, was it a product or service, I had a client had a great product, but they were losing business. And what we found out is there had some customer service issues. So people in that department were frankly taking people off and in the their brand promise of you know, we can do this for you as falling short."
Get out there and start asking people who have, haven't, or maybe even just don't know about your product yet. You'll learn loads and your marketing will be even more effective in the long run.
Do you need some help with marketing research to hone in on your perfect client? Tap a link below to get connected to Angelo to learn more.
Learn More: https://www.craftmarketingarchitects.com/
Connect to Angelo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeloponzi/
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode of Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down for a chat with marketing coach Jay Fairbrother. We chatted about money, marketing, and why the traditional sales funnel often fails to help coaches grow a sustainable business.
The traditional marketing funnel has you gaining hundreds or thousands of leads only to have a handful spit out the bottom. This approach can be draining, frustrating, and downright expensive for many people. Coaches, who by nature are service-based people often struggle to convert leads to clients at the bottom of the funnel which makes it even more stressful.
Jay focuses his programs to help coaches find better ways to get to their ideal clients without the need for expensive upfront marketing funnels. One of the key factors around getting more from your marketing is understanding how money plays into the whole picture. When it comes to profits Jay knows many coaches struggle because they want to help others first and make money second.
He had this to say about making money, "...a lot of people do have issues around money and quote, unquote, profit, you know, they don't want to be greedy. They want to serve people they and you know, it's really sometimes tough to really get out of that, that mindset, first of all, just to accept the fact that it's okay to actually make money. And so I have an exercise I do called your profit, why? Which is kind of like your business, why Simon Sinek kind of thing. But it takes it from the perspective of just profit. So it's an exercise that kind of walks you through, you know, let's look at you know, not only that you're okay with it, the word and make money."
Calling coaches who are ready to get more out of their sales and spend less on the marketing! Tap the link below to connect with Jay and learn how to Skip The Marketing https://theprofitarchitects.com/
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In this episode, I was blessed to sit down and chat with the influencer, author, and badass B.O.S.S Yassin Hall. She shared the story of her personal journey through how she, and her kids, found success as entrepreneurs with their own Amazon stores empire.
One of the intriguing insights Yassin shared with me was that she became an entrepreneur by circumstance. As a mother of 4 kids with special needs, she found it necessary for her to have a very flexible schedule. What happened over the next 17 years was truly magical for her and transformative for her family. Yassin mused about how she views entrepreneurship sharing, "Entrepreneurship for me is making your own your own time to spend with your family, working around circumstances. entrepreneurship looks like joy to me. It you know, it's it's when you love doing what you do, it's not work, It's not work at all. And the work that I do is I continuously bless others, I became a multimillionaire selling on Amazon. And my daughter became a millionaire last year in December. So watching others get out of their, you know, get into their financial freedom and learn to earn the light that they dream that is our mantra."
Now she spends her time helping others and paying her hard-earned knowledge forward. Through trial and error, Yassin works with other aspiring Amazon sellers through her online self or mentor-guided classes teaching how she became the B.O.S.S. that she is today.
Are you ready to get your own Amazon store off the ground but need some guru guidance? Tap the link and get connected to Yassin today https://www.instagram.com/yassinhall/
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
As a business owner, your list of To-Do's can feel never-ending. In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, my regular expert Mary Gaul and I chat about her 4-D's of To-Do. Even though we feel like it all falls upon our shoulders as entrepreneurs it's impossible to be a one-human-show all of the time. That's why Mary has created a simple method for getting things re-worked on your list so that you can actually accomplish things that are important. She calls her method the 4-Ds of To-Dos.
As she explained the 4-D's of To-Dos are, "So is this something I'm going to DO is the first D DON'T DO Now meaning I can put it off another month, a week, whatever it is, I don't have to worry about it right now. Is it something I'm going to DELEGATE? Can I get this off my plate completely? Or this is something I can DELETE?"
Taking a step back from the hustle and looking over your To-Do list in a new light is a refreshing way to tackle the same old day-to-day. It may even uncover things that simply aren't To-do's anymore and free you up for great new things to come your way.
If you're tired of having a growing To-Do list and need help, connect with Mary! She's just a click and 1 Free conversation away. Tap a link below to get started.
Book a call: https://calendly.com/successmagnified/30minfocus
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with my guest Michael Woeckener to chat about the art of writing content. Even today when videos are king, being able to write effective emails, blogs, and social media posts help you stand out from the crowd.
As a technical writer, Michael knows the importance of being concise with words. He has turned his passion for writing into a business where he now helps other entrepreneurs get creative and express themselves in writing. One big tip he gave during our chat was that social media posts have their own set of "rules" to keep in mind when writing. Michael explained, "it is a social thing. And that's one thing you have to keep in mind. The litmus, that I learned that serves really well in social media posts is you never make your sentence any longer than the width of the social media page. So you don't want to go text wrap on a foot, like on a Facebook post. That type of thing. LinkedIn is a little bit different. You can go a little bit longer on that. But you want to take the person on a verbal journey. Much like, you know, you take people on a journey through your videos that you do talk about, here's where here's what why we're here. This is what we're going to do. And it's the same type of thing only in social media posts."
Knowing the formula to write successful posts and other content is a big part of your brand. It helps solidify to your audience that your words and the actions they experience are the same. So make sure you show up in writing as you do in life, AUTHENTICALLY!
Are you ready to delegate your writing to a professional? Tap the link and DM Michael on LinkedIn to get started! https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwoeckener/ Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners?
Tap the link to my website and schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast https://flowworking.net/
In this story-filled episode, I had a wonderful chat with Mind Shift expert Shiraz Baboo. Shiraz shared with me his personal moments of learning how the stories we tell ourselves get us addicted to all the wrong things in life and how shifting those stories is a powerful way to shift your whole life. When it comes to life it's easy to look on the dark side, in fact, Shiraz explained that for most humans its easier to just keep the old stories because we get to prove ourselves right and are rewarded with a dose of our own dopamine. One of the most interesting parts of this episode is when Shiraz shared that it's not just our stories that we're addicted to, but in fact, we can even take on other people's stories.
He explained, "The other thing is stories are contagious. So you can pick up a story from listening to someone from, from hearing what happened to someone. And from being an experience and even just from being in the energy of that person. Which it seems kind of crazy, but I've seen it happen. So have you ever been in a situation where you acted completely out of character? And then afterwards you go, what the hell was that? That's not me. You jumped into someone else's story for a little while, and then came out of it again and realized, oh, shoot, that's not me. Yeah. And that happens to people all the time. And you can stay in a story for a few seconds, or the rest of your life and anywhere in between." We often think of addictions in life being those that are outside of our bodies. Drugs, alcohol, and food quickly come to mind, but interestingly enough we are actually addicted to our own misery!
Are you ready to shift your stories to the positive and powerful person you know you are? Tap one of the links below and get connected to Shiraz today.
Learn More: https://energeticmagic.com/
Connect with Shiraz: https://shirazshifts.com/
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to my website and schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast https://flowworking.net/
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had a lively chat with cash flow expert Alvin Narsey. He shared with me his personal journey through entrepreneurship and how he takes his hard-learned lessons and helps others navigate their own paths.
While it may not seem like cash in the bank, how you spend your time is just as important as how much money you bring into your business. Alvin shared with me a few tips about analyzing what you do, how you do it, and most importantly how much time you spend doing it. All of these tips are designed to help you make more money but more importantly hold onto your cash as long as possible.
One great tip Alivn provided was about doing a time audit. Learning how you spend your time so you can then layer on systems to be more efficient. He explained, "if you're a solopreneur, and you've just started your business, and there is a real you know, there's a real pride in like, Yeah, I'm doing all of this myself, and I'm gonna get it all done myself. But I think, for me, and a lot of the clients that I attract, our businesses are about providing freedom and lifestyle. And yeah, the sooner we can start setting up systems, so we can sort of take a step back, the more we can go and play."
Are you looking for easy-to-implement cash flow and the support you need to get it flowing? Tap this link to connect with Alvin and send him a direct message on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alvin.narsey.7
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to my website and schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast https://flowworking.net/
In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with movement expert, Angie Berrett. We talked about how trauma shows up in the body, the ways in which our bodies store the trauma, and a bit about the proprietary movement techniques which Angie has created to help people heal. During our conversation, Angie shared some very interesting things that happen to everybody when stress and trauma are introduced. One of the main ways that it shows up for us all is in how the body physically stores the stressors over time and can cause major health issues. When it comes to alleviating the body's overwhelm, Angie knows how to implement proper movement techniques that bring huge relief, in fact, she developed her own method of movement specific to trauma. One of the Angie'sfavorite suggestions is to add fun and play to your day. She shared" Part of the way that our nervous systems heal is to play, play is a reality we're. So all mammals, humans included, are born with circuits pre-wired into our brain. And play is one of those. So think about how children learn. They learn by playing puppies learned by playing. And so when as a dolt, we can tap into that circuitry of play, it actually can help to reform, re heal, rebuild neurons in our brain. And so pretending like you're that 13-year-old girl, or boy, you know, singing in the microphone, doing whatever, actually is a way to tap into that part of our nervous system that can heal. So it's multifaceted when you do that." Are you a survivor of trauma looking for new ways to heal? Tap the link and connect with Angie today! https://angieberrettmovement.com/ ANNOUNCEMENT: If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner with tips or advice you'd like to share, tap the link and sign up for your complimentary guest spot right here on Flow Working the Entrepreneur's Podcast. https://calendly.com/megandenaeanderson/flow-interview
In this episode with my regular CRM expert Nanci Garnand, we chat about how integrated features like phone systems can improve your customer service, expand your marketing offers, and showcase your professionalism.
Even if you work from your kitchen table, having a phone system that helps your customers navigate to you or your offers helps you shine as a professional. One of the features of Strategic Success Tools, as CRM offered by Nanci's company, is a built-in phone system Nanci shares that with the built-in phone services you get a full office of phones for a very low price. She explains her favorite feature, "Well, look, it is built-in. So it's an extra pay, very reasonably priced to in it's a VoIP system. So you can use it anywhere around the world. Yeah. And so you can pick up the phone number you want. I love it, because I can separate my personal life from my business"
Are you looking to get your marketing, contacts, and phone services automated? Get your 30-day FREE trial of Strategic Success Tools CRM! Just tap the link and sign up, no credit card required! https://www.taupeandike.com/
In this episode, I chatted with my regular expert Amanda Fuel about her own personal story around why she does what she does for herself and her clients. Being a coach, like Amanda, it's easy to give out the advice that one should open up and be vulnerable in all their messaging. However, much like any advice, it's easier to give than it is to live.
Recently Amanda received the following advice from her own coach, " And I got a challenge from a coach of mine. That said, I think you can go deeper with your own personal story. And doesn't that always happen like, I've really appreciated that outside eyes to say, you are so much deeper than your sharing, you're sharing deeply and yet I know there's so much more so give us the real deal and I, I wasn't even completely aware of how much my personal life had affected my business transformation until this question came so thank you to that coach that asked that great question."
This episode is Amanda Fuel's full story in her own words and standing (well sitting actually) in a place of vulnerable authenticity. She shared with me her personal why and how compassion for her son's journey changed her whole business and life.
Are you looking to get more vulnerable in your presentations and speeches? Tap this link to connect with Amanda today! https://www.nextlevelfuel.com/next-level
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with my wonderful guest Laura Hulleman. Laura, along with her partner, has developed the Endotype which is a unique take on branding. Her method accounts for the WHOLE person and how you really show up in life and business.
Every business needs clients and there are some ways that are better than others when it comes to attracting people you want to work with. The Endotype is a way that Laura works with her clients to help them understand their own unique characteristics. Much like a personality test, the Endotype dives into how you think and then takes it one step farther into how you feel and your own human tendencies.
Laura explains it like this, "Because as humans and as, as we grow up, and we are in business, right, we learn to be adaptable. What's your natural answer? So once we find that natural answer, do you think more like this? Or do you think more like that? From there? We now have how you think how you work, which is a lot the way Myers Briggs tests for? Yeah, how do you think, but we know we are not thinking beings. And so within the Endotype formula, we connect those thought patterns, those cognitive functions that Myers Briggs tests for, but we connect them with natural human cravings that we all have in a unique way."
Finding your own unique patterns, thoughts, and feelings helps you develop your brand in a way that is completely you. Once you are able to find your authentic brand all you do is stand in it and your clients will be more attracted to who you are and what you offer.
If you are a small business owner looking for a unique way to brand yourself tap one of the links below to get connected with Laura today!
Take the Free EndoType Quiz: www.endotype.com
Connect With Laura: www.facebook.com/Endotype
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In this episode, I had a lively conversation with video coach Ed Troxell. We waxed philosophic (not really) about the importance of using videos in your social media, how TikTok is taking over, and generally geeked out together over our love of video.
When it comes to video nothing gets your message across faster. Why? Because 96% of human communications come from non-verbal cues. Video gives your potential audience 100% of you not just 4% with your words or voice.
During our conversation Ed had this to say about the power (and magic) of using videos on your social feeds, "And it [video] allows you to feel that person's energy, see them hear them, it makes all of these connections. So even if you're listening just to the audio of this, you're going to be inspired because now you're going to want to go look for the video part to see what we look like to feel the energy that we're feeling and putting out there through the camera. And it also allows You have to work smarter, not harder because you're creating one piece of content, that then you can repurpose into multiple pieces of content easily. And it's just so rewarding."
Videos are the #1 way to quickly deliver your message in a way that your audience will believe and trust. If you aren't adding video to your feed you might just be falling behind.
Are you struggling to hit record on your video content? Tap the link and connect with Ed Today! https://edtroxell.com/
Try out Ed's 30-Day Video Accelerator Program: http://videomarketingmadeeasier.com/
Are you an entrepreneur with a message to share with other business owners? Tap the link to my website and schedule your complimentary podcast appearance right here on Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast https://flowworking.net/
In this episode, I sat down with Charlotte Nicholson an executive coach to chat about energy, teams, and how showing up during stress really says a lot about you as a person. With all her global experience and living abroad many times in her life, Charlotte has a deep understanding of what stress can do to a person and a team. Now, using the Energy Leadership Index tools, Charlotte helps executives get a better understanding of how they, and their teams, are showing up at the worst of times.
All businesses, big or small, go through transitionary times it is just part of life. During our conversation Charlotte shared with me her thoughts on the subject saying," throughout our whole lives, we've really developed these, these filters, often unconsciously. And those can be holding us back from seeing the full potential that we have in ourselves, and in terms of what our life and our career have to offer. So that sort of brings me back to energy leadership because when things are unconscious, they're quite difficult to come across. And when you've got a coach, especially, let's say, a good coach, they're able to reflect back and mirror back to you what they see. And that's a way of getting the unconscious, a little bit more conscious. But an even better way. And what I take my clients through, this is really sort of the base of our work we start with this is an assessment called the Energy leadership index assessment."
Gaining help from a coach like Charlotte is an excellent way to put your best team forward during the transition! If you are an executive or team looking for better ways to manage your stress responses, tap below to connect with Charlotte today!
Website: http://www.nicholsoncoaching.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-nicholson/
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In this episode, I had a great conversation with my guest Leslie Liondas, CPA. We chatted about how a business shouldn't really run you and she gave some great tips on not only why you should unplug but how to do it too!
When she took over her Mom's accounting practice, Leslie worked very hard, in fact, a little too hard! Like many busy accountants and bookkeepers, she thought taking time off was impossible. Now she, and her team, have transitioned into supporters of other accountants. They work to help them learn how to set up their businesses so time off is not only possible, it's empowering. Leslie shared that once she learned to take time off she came back feeling better. She told me"I feel present, being able to take that unplugged time off. And then when I come back, I feel that passion for my business again. And I'm more creative in my business because now I get to look at things differently. So when you're so deep in the weeds, you can't see straight. So taking that unplugged time off, helps you see straight..."
Are you an overworked CPA, bookkeeper, or accountant in desperate need of unplugging? Connect with Leslie and her team today
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In this episode, I sat down and chatted with Tristan Wright. He and I talked about the ins and outs of small business ownership. From the importance of being a life-long learner to getting help, to how to set yourself up for time away from the business.
There comes a time in the evolution of a business when you have the choice to scale or grow, but what is the difference between the two? Founder and CEO of Evolve to Grow, Tristan has a passion for helping businesses scale in a way that works best for them. He shared with me some of his personal moments, some of which were a bit painful. From having super success and failure early in his life to realizing that having goals and a focus on your personal "why" is a BIG key to success in business.
One ah-ha moment he mused about was around the need for having a focus on why he was in business. Tristan shared, "for years, I didn't get that I thought, Oh, I'm just a small business. I don't need any of that. And, and I would go to business networking events, I would, I would talk to people. And this is all just part part of I won't say that. Yeah. Yeah, I just didn't get it. But as soon as I understood it, life became so much easier. I became happier, my relationships became better. We need, it doesn't matter if it's not your ultimate objective that you're working towards. But there needs to be a line in the sand that you're working towards. We need to kind of imagine that we want to climb doesn't matter if it's just a little ant hill."
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In this episode, Karen Loftus, a leadership change coach, and I sat down and chatted about the journey all businesses go through as they grow from one person to a team, how disengaged employees hurt your bottom line and the overall effect of the "great resignation" on the entrepreneurial community.
Karen's corporate HR background and personal entrepreneurial journey give her huge insight into how it feels and her advice about transitioning yourself to a leader are to make sure you have a plan in place. Karen's thoughts on the subject of hiring employees "...especially as a solopreneur, you're going to probably go a virtual route initially, because you need somebody part-time for doing something, whether it be a task or a process, or a one-time thing. I mean, one of those things. And so really, the first step is kind of is really figuring out what is the work? And am I willing to give up that work? Right away? And if the answer is yes, then you go forward."
Taking a risk and adding a VA or other team member feels great and when managed properly can help catapult your business growth in new ways. Just make sure you have all your ducks in a row so you and your new team can grow. Are you ready to find out what hiring can do for you? Connect with Karen today via email and get a conversation started.
She can be reached any time at hello@karenloucreates.com
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In this podcast episode, I had a wonderful conversation with Adam Weber about his book and business Meditation Not Medicine.
The son of a doctor and nurse, Adam is no stranger to having "medicine" be the answer to everything that ails a human. However, after years in the corporate world, he found himself overly stressed but holding a desire to find a better answer to the stress than popping a pill to mask the problems. After research, thought and a bit of soul searching Adam realized his answer came in the form of daily meditation practice.
During the 2020 pandemic, he came to realize there was more to the meditation effect. So Adam began developing a method of meditation that anyone can follow, and in 2021 he published his first book Meditation Not Medicine and took his message to the world.
Adam shared with me, "And while [meditation] was known many years ago, from more of an Eastern or hippy type community, it would become more widely accepted over the years. And then with somebody like me who was wearing a suit every day, for a long time. Now I'll dress down wear a hat and a T-shirt. Pandemic did that to me. But that, you know, people started saying you're a different person. And when I would visit the hospital for my appointments, they would say something different, what's, uh, you know, and my test results and things like that came back more positive, not for the disease [MS] itself. But for other symptoms, things like blood pressure, blood pressure, high in fact that my blood pressure taken again, about two weeks ago, the lady said to me, she goes, this is really good for somebody your age, what you have going on? And I said it's the meditation."
Having seen the positive effects of meditation in his own life, Adam is now on a warrior-like path to bring the message to the world about the need for our vulnerable populations, children, in particular, to be educated and integrated with daily meditation.
Are you looking for ways to improve your overall health without medicine? Tap here to learn more from Adam and get a copy of his book Meditation Not Medicine
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In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down and chatted with two award-winning photographers who both share a passion for capturing the fall foliage of New England's majestic woods.
My guests April Bielefeldt and Jeff Foliage have a combined 50 years of experience in all things photography. They shared with me the challenges of being an artist and paying the bills, how following their passions keeps their souls fed, and that sometimes making money isn't the end goal for a business.
April finds her passion is filled as she helps others with first-hand experience of the beauty she sees in New England's autumn foliage. She shared, "Yeah, I think it goes to that innate passion and growing up in the Midwest. We have the change of seasons and I ran into a lot of people in the photography groups I was in, in Los Angeles. People that like, never have ventured, you know, they've never gone to New England, they've never gone to Maine, they've never gone to Vermont. And thankfully, in a way, I think this time period that we're in right now, has turned the eye back onto what's right here within these great 50 states. So when people would see my photos, they almost felt like they were surreal."
For Jeff, his passion is fueled by the colors themselves. He loves sharing, through his blogging, where others can find (or not find) their own personal experience of these colors. Jeff mused, "So up here [in New England], you know, maples are king, but the birch, the ash, the hickories, The Oaks, come on later. And all of these trees give us that palette that is hard to find across most of the country. But I like mixing it up. I have a thing I made up, C4SC color for the sake of color. And I'm my wife, you know, she's like, why are you stopping? That's just a tree. It's just some fall colors. And it's like it drove me nuts though because it's like such vibrancy in the colors. I had to capture it." So whether you're seeking a personal experience off the beaten path or one that's guided by a passionate tour guide both Jeff and April love to share their passions with others.
Are you the DIY tourist looking for great spots or maybe just a picture or two to purchase? Tap here to connect to Jeff's website and blog
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In this episode, my regular expert, Mary Gaul, shares her thoughts on why saying no is an important part of planning and productivity. We all love feeling important to others and as entrepreneurs, it's hard to turn away things that feel like opportunities. Yet that is exactly what Mary shares, No is sometimes a vital part of getting better opportunities on your calendar.
Growing a business begins with making a good plan, so what's the point in a plan if you say yes to everything? Mary shares, "that setting that boundary for yourself, and then aligning it again back to your plan. Having that plan in the first place is so helpful because it helps you evaluate all of these other opportunities that come your way and say do they align with where I wanted to go in the first place?" Being aligned with your business and the plan you set out to achieve is not only a great way to grow your business, but it's also a great way to honor yourself too.
Are you looking for someone to help you say No and mean it? Tap here to connect with Mary for a free connection meeting.
In this podcast episode, I had a very heartfelt conversation with Courtney Nicole about coaching men and how she feels the decline of masculinity in society is hurting everyone. Why does this matter to the entrepreneurial community? Because healthy masculinity is what creates drive, purpose, and let's face it closes sales!
This episode is a bit off the beaten path from the normal business advice, but I'm proud to have this episode here because the loss of men who stand in their strong masculinity has become as taboo as sex, politics, and religion. This taboo nature around men is exactly why Courtney has decided to take her coaching practice and create a total focus on them.
Courtney shares, "I chose men as my target market because I feel that they're really under-supported in today's day and age. And while I am all for Black Lives Matter, and native Lives Matter, and I'm a huge flier of the rainbow flag, I still believe that everyone deserves support. And I knew that there was going to be a huge dip in support for men when we saw some of the feminist movement really climbing high and fast. And the answer is never just to remove a people group were basically like, on a very extreme level seeing the genocide of masculinity, because people were afraid of it. And people didn't know how to control it, or it was used for ill, and for evil in society, and through wars and everything. So I just kind of studied masculinity and what men were going through and felt like I had a real heart pull towards them."
A healthy entrepreneurial society is one that is balanced between the soft nature of the feminine and the bold nature of the masculine. Everyone deserves a safe space to discover their best self, and men, just like women, need a safe space to learn, communicate and grow together in their healthy masculinity.
Are you a man feeling left out of the conversation? Tap here to connect with Courtney and other men just like you.
In this episode, I sat down with my guest, executive coach Donna Star to talk about her personal journey from corporate to coach. We chatted about how giving yourself grace, finding other mentors, and delegating off tasks all help you be a better business owner.
All entrepreneurs understand what it means to be under pressure, but not necessarily how to give themselves grace while moving forward. Donna understands this type of pressure very well. Having been in the corporate world where the overachiever was praised, as an entrepreneur she quickly learned that being harder on herself was actually a bad thing for business.
Donna shares, "I recognize that in myself that I always felt like I had to be hard on myself that if I relaxed the gas pedal, took my pedal, you know, relax that a little bit, that I wouldn't be successful because I think we're deeply programmed to believe that if we don't push ourselves, we're lazy that the opposite of pushing is lazy. And we, we don't want it badly enough. And that's really fundamentally very old programming."
Are you moving from the corporate space into entrepreneurship and struggling to make the transition? Tap here to connect with Donna for advice and help with being your best self so your business can thrive.
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In this podcast episode, I have a chat with my regular expert Alison Proffit about how to follow up after events so that you can create connections to other people.
You may know that the point of hosting or going to an event is to meet people so you can get clients, but do you know what makes a good follow-up? Alison shares some practical ways to plan for and execute on developing better relationships after events. One of her favorite tips is to make sure you "don't give people homework!" Take bold action and get connected immediately. Alison's thoughts are "if you're at an event of some sort, like take the action right away. So it might be if it's an in-person event, hey, you know, I have my phone here, like, dude, what's your cell phone number, right? Or like, let's just put it on the calendar." Networking only works if you actually get connected so there's no better time than at the moment!
Are you looking for a coach to help you move your business forward in a soulful, heart-centered way? Take action today and tap here to get connected to Alison.
Want a direct connection? Email Alison: alison@proffitcoach.com
In this podcast episode, I sit down for a heartfelt chat with transformational mindset coach Luke Harlan. We chat about life, business, and the mindset it takes to persevere through everything and find your path to success.
One of the big tips Luke shared with me about the fact that how you think has more to do with success than anything else. He muses over a mindset shift that he embraced which moved him from a place of victimhood into one that sees possibility. This shift was the game-changer for him and helped him see that being in a less than ideal situation didn't have to derail his business too.
Luke explains, " That's just life. But again, that locus of control, is it can you turn your obstacle into an opportunity? Can you turn your mess into your message? How do you transform what is happening and step back and realize? Yeah, it's kind of crappy. Yes, it sucks. You know, you all the whatever vernacular you use, most people, you know, have stronger words when things happen, or someone and really approach it for why is this happening? Why is it happening to me? What can I learn from the situation? How can I grow?" The subtle shift from the impossible to asking what's possible is a powerful business tool! Are you ready to move your mind and change your business?
Then try out Luke's Free Masterclass or better yet get yourself a one-to-one chat scheduled
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In this live podcast episode, I have a lively chat with a public speaking coach, Amand Fuel, about the importance of bringing an experience to your audience. Amanda shares how meaningful presenting to a live audience can be when you bring authenticity and transformation to the stage. Being able to get your audience engaged with your speech is more than just asking people to raise their hands or share a few thoughts after. Amanda has a wonderful way that she gets her audience into the moment, asking them to share with each other! She explains how to do this in one easy step, ask!
Amanda shares, " So as an example of massive audience engagement, what if you could turn your audience into speakers and I mean, it's a teachers and engage the part of their brain that has to explain it, and like, make some sense of it. Really get it through their whole body and system in a different way and out their mouths. And a classic way to do this, that's an oldie but goodie, and is very rarely used anymore. It's just to have a moment in your speech, take a five minutes of your speech, which is a chunk for a speaker, but like five minutes to have one audience member turn to their neighbor, and just teach them something they've learned." When you give your audience a chance to engage themselves in your presentation, you're really giving them a transformational experience of you! Amazing!
No matter your skill level, are you looking to level up from a speaker into an audience transformer?
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In this bonus episode, Megan Anderson (yes Flow Working's host) gives her tips and advice about how to showcase your expertise via video in your social media marketing.
With over 80% of all social media users watching videos these days, it's easy to see why adding videos to marketing is an important step.
In this podcast episode, I chat with woman's weight loss expert Trisha Selbach about what it really takes to keep your body healthy after 40. Trisha has over a decade of experience helping other women learn to love their bodies.
During our conversation, she shared that heavy weight lifting is the key to keeping the weight off. However, for women that can be a scary place to start. For starters, many women have little experience with the gym. She explains, "[women] don't have any experience working in a weight room, we don't have any experience working with weights, we see a lot of women most I would say that come to me, especially my gym would be really afraid they were going to hurt themselves with the weights. So you know, it's really gratifying to teach women how to do weight lifting, weight training, and have them increase, you increase your weight slowly over time. You don't start out by doing a 200-pound squat, right." Are you a woman over 40 looking to keep the weight off?
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In this episode, I sit down and chat with productivity expert Mary Gaul and have a conversation about how to create a powerful plan to follow up with others in a professional way.
If we're being honest as business owners we often get caught up in the day-to-day of life and simply forget to follow up. It's great when business is humming along and you're making all the money you want, but are you leaving money on the table when you don't follow up? According to Mary, you are! She shares that she uses follow-up reminders so "when I'm sending that email saying, Hey, let's I'd love to talk to you. Here's my calendar link. But then if you never follow up with them, they never booked the appointment, then that's one lead that just you know, disappeared. So by you just following up two weeks later, it looks like you're professional, you're on top of it, you really do want to have that conversation with them." Give yourself some grace and use a process and planning tool to help you make sure you're following up with those referral clients and never let another potential dollar disappear again.
Need help getting your follow-up process developed? Tap here and connect with Mary for a Free 30-minute consultation to learn more about working with her.
Receiving money from your clients is one of the most exhilarating experiences as a solopreneur. You have worked hard to get to this point with marketing, sales conversation, and overcoming your own fears. Why then is the money part weird for so many entrepreneurs? In this episode I sit down and chat with Alison Proffit, the owner of Proffit Coach, about how to move from weird to wonderful while taking money.
During our conversation she gave some great insights. Alison's tip, "a lot of businesses will do invoices, and that's fine, you can totally do that. But I think if you're able to take it from like that part of the process is just about the money exchange of money, but it's the exchange of money. And then we're actually scheduling the next step. It's like, include, it's like, in the middle of the before we put our next meeting on the calendar, this is the thing that happens. So I encourage people to literally just say, so this is the this is how my process works." When you move from passively receiving income via invoices to actively asking and handling the money, you gain an opportunity to connect with your new client even before the work begins.
Want to gain more clarity on how to add taking money to your sales process?
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In this episode I chat with Nanci Garnand an active realestate agent and owner of Taupe & Ike a CRM distributor. We chat about how a CRM expands your brain's power when it comes to maintaining relationships in your business.
Ok, let's face it when it comes to running a small business nothing is more important than making and keeping key relationships. The question is how do you manage all the details of that relationship in your head? Answer...you don't! When I sat down with Nanci Garnand of Taupe & Ike we chatted about how to do this very thing! Her advice? Get yourself a CRM so you can manage not only your customer relationships but as she likes to say your cranial recall too! In fact, Nanci shared with me, "where do you store information, if you're not going to try to keep it all in your brain. So the CRM, or whichever you want to call it customer relationship management or cranial response mechanism, either one is a great place to put your notes, your relationships, people who are connected to each other. And so much more. It just really, truly makes my life so much easier and happier." Are you struggling with recalling and managing all your business relationships?
Take advantage of Nanci's 30-day FREE trial offer. Tap here and sign up today!
In this episode, I chat with Alison Proffit of Proffit Coach about the benefits of selling your services even if you aren't 100% done with their creation.
Pre-selling your services gives you the opportunity to get some cash flowing into your pockets, but there are many more benefits than just cash. Alison explains that when you're in a sales conversation it's not about explaining all the little details it's about selling the transformative experience.
She says"obviously, we as the service provider, we might get hung up on that. Well, I don't know all of the how yet. And it's like, but you're not selling them on all the how they care about what's the transformation. And so you already know what the transformation is, without all the mechanical details of how you're going to package it. It's really thinking about, like, you're not changing what you're doing, you're just changing how you're packaging it." When you are creating new groups or packages for your business, remember the 80/20 rule. When you're 80% of the way done go sell to 20% of the people you want to get into the class!
Want help with your sales conversations? Tap here to connect to Alison.
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In this live episode, I chate with Mary Gaul owner of Success Magnified about breaking down your planning into small pieces so you can meet your goals.
Making a plan for what you want to do this year is only step one. Mary Gaul, a planning expert, shares it's more important to break down each step along the way. This way you set yourself up for success rather than frustration.
She points out," So when you're looking at your plan, and you set your goals for the year, hopefully, you've kind of broken them down into smaller goals for the quarter, even the month or the week so that you know how you're moving forward into those bigger year, year-long goals...we don't get to November. And we're like, oh my gosh, I got one month left to the year to get this golden, right.." Give yourself a leg up for achieving your goals! Take this tip from Mary and break down each goal into manageable pieces then calendar it up so you can stay on top of yourself. Want to get some personalized help from Mary around your planning?
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In this episode, I sit down to chat with public speaking coach Amanda Fuel about what to do when you have to show up but feel like you just want to cancel the whole thing! It happens to us all, we schedule a speaking gig or presentation then the big day arrives and for some reason, we just aren't feeling ourselves and want to say "not today!"
Well, Amanda has a wonderful little saying that she uses to pull her through such times. Her favorite pick-me-up from the blues is "Get down with the downs, and don't let them get you down!" Amanda shares, "that works for me [because] I'm like, you know, so get down with me, like, Hey, I'm done with this. I'm okay with it. I'm okay to not be perfect all the time and be in a perfect mood all the time. I recognize that there's gonna be ups and downs in life. So I'm down with the downs. They're my homies. I bring them in. They're like my buddy." Accepting yourself is such an amazing way to keep going even in the wake of bad news, bad relationships, or just a bad day! Are you wanting help with showing up as your authentic self in your talks or maybe even a bit more?
Tap here to get connected to Amanda and to learn about her Prosperity Team [mentioned in video]
In this episode, I chat with Alison Proffit a sales and life coach about how to ask powerful questions during your sales conversations.
Alison shares a few tips and tricks about what questions to use, how to use them, and when to know you've asked enough to close the sale.
Her advice is, "Our nerves are what causes us to be talking and talking and trying to fill in the gap or like over informing or giving too many details. That's your nerves. So app, say tell me more and then just take a breath. And we've talked about the power of breath in your sales conversations, right? I mean, sales is, it seems like the super scary and complex thing, but at the core of it, it's pretty simple. It's it's being in the moment, being curious and allowing that person to share more about what's going on and then you're listening and if you're talking you can't be listening."
Do you need help with how to close more sales in a soulful way? Connect with Alison today! Tap to connect
Snail mail isn't dead, but it has to be used effectively.
I sat down and chatted with Nanci Garnand, a CRM and real estate specialist about a not-so-funny experience she recently had with snail mail marketing. Nanci has been a real estate agent for years and used postcards to generate leads for her business. Now she's added the power of a CRM landing page to take the paper marketing to the internet via a QR code. But what happens when you forget the QR code? Well, as Nanci shares, your postcard is just trash can fodder. Landing pages help give you a chance to capture potential customers right at the moment they are ready. With a QR code, you increase the chance of a connection because you can set it to send out valuable information like an ebook automatically. Take a page from Nanci's experience and make sure that you add a bit of technology to your snail mail, just don't leave off the code!
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Every entrepreneur knows the feeling of shame that comes when things aren't going exactly the way you intend.
Sales coach, Alison Proffit, has this to say about how to shift away from shame so you can move forward and make sales, "I think when you're in these moments where you're having, let's say, you're in 10, great sales conversations, and it's just not the right time, or you feel like you fell all over your words, or whatever the situation is that that's creating this feeling of shame. Pause. And and the practice, I think that's really helpful is whether it's you have another human being with a mentor or business bestie that you have, or you have a journaling, practice, whatever that like that, that space you go to do some processing can be really, really powerful to ask yourself some questions along the lines of what went really well, right?" Asking yourself questions is the best way to get your head trash out to the dumpster. Are you struggling with your own shame cycle in sales?
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Well, it's not much of a secret but it's super important...Get Yourself Organized!
Nanci Garnand, of Taupe & Ike, shares how adding and using her CRM tool really helped her grow her own business. She reflects, "Getting organized. Actually kind of starts with reflecting on how the year went, What things did you do well, and how could you've done things better? And of course, it always comes with a little of dusting off or getting rid of the things that you don't need to have... The things that I kind of thought about that went very well is the relationships that they have. But how do I keep track of these relationships? And how do I stay organized?" Nanci's answer to getting organized is the use, and as she confesses, an addition to using her CRM tool. What's a CRM? It's a Client Relationship Management software that gets all your data from contact to notes about clients gathered all in one place. Are you struggling to get yourself organized and stay on top of your key business relationships? Check out the 30-Day FREE trial offer that Nanci offers with her CRM Strategic Success Tools. Tap here and get started NOW!
It starts with making a plan!
For many business owners, development is something that happens haphazardly. While that tactic might work at the beginning, eventually you need to put a plan in place. Productivity expert, Mary Gaul, shares her thoughts about why planning your development time is so important. She shares, "We put so much pressure on just that first month of January. So, so taking some time and saying, How am I going to plan or build in some planning time around my personal development and my business development? Right? So it takes, you know, putting it on your calendar and having that set-aside time, but then looking at what are your goals around that? And do you need outside resources to do that?" Give yourself permission to take all the time you need to plan for how your business will grow so you can show up the way you want to for your clients. Do you need some help getting your plan together? Tap here to connect with Mary
You Speak With Your Body More Than You Do With Your Words.
What a fun time I had chatting with Amanda Fuel, a public speaking coach, about facial expressions.
In this episode, Amanda has me go through an expression exercise she sets up the exercise with, "Okay. Let's do it. Okay. So Megan, I want you to think of an emotional moment. Don't tell me what it is an emotional moment that you've had recently. One that you wouldn't mind eventually telling us what it is. It can be good, bad. Happy, sad. Got one, got one. And I just for my information, is this something that you might have a teaching moment around some time you might someday share in a talk? It was some kind of revelation or awareness point? Okay, great. Yep. Okay, so Megan, I want you to tell me in a minute or two, what this emotional moment was, but you're not going to use any words. Okay. You're also not going to charade me like do charades and try to make me guess. Okay. So it's not about me guessing it's about you sharing this without words. Letting your face and hands light up, as we said, from within, with the expression of the emotions that are in the story." Since more than 90% of all understanding from an audience comes from your body, giving a speech via video gives you even less to work with. Lighting up your face and connecting your emotions to your words helps you connect to the audience in an authentic way.
Watch the Facial Expression Exercise Here
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Hosting events, big or small, is a great way to get the word out about your business.
Sales expert, Alison Proffit, knows a thing or two about hosting large-scale online events. Her annual summit has given many people the opportunity to showcase their expertise alongside others. Here's what Alison had to say when we sat down to chat about using events in your business marketing strategy, " And so events are really great way to expand your community, whether it's a large scale event, like a summit, like a virtual Summit, or even something that's smaller, like a webinar. When we say events, you don't need to get scared about oh my gosh, like, I don't know how to run an event, an event, could you and one or even two other people around a certain topic that's scheduled and you marketed it, and they showed up."
Connect to Alison to learn more about how to create events.
Selling service packages is great, as long as you stick to the timeline!
For service-based businesses, an easy way to ensure you are making a steady income and serving your clients is through packaging together hours of time into a single offer. Money mindset expert, LeAndra Foster, shares how she learned a valuable lesson about selling then enforcing package timelines. She muses about March of 2021, "I created a perfect storm for myself when I first started doing this, where I sold a couple of packages, and they were based on timeframes, I think one was a six-month package, and one was an eight-month package. And I was very disciplined in paying myself out each month... However, the mistake that I made was that I let them stretch it out, and I didn't follow the time period... so all of a sudden in March, I had a full calendar and I had no income. I had already paid myself out. And I was like, Oh, I can't even get a new client because I can't I don't have any room in my schedule to put a new client and I don't have any income."
Do you find yourself struggling to make a more steady income with your package sales? Tap here to connect with LeAndra
Business connections aren't limited to business
You started a business to help others and make money in the process. To help you first have to connect and the connection doesn't have to be limited to the professional side of life. Alison Proffit, a sales and mindset coach, shares her thoughts on how diving into a spiritual connection can lead to more meaningful clients.
She muses "Yeah, so I get excited. So I lean in a little, but I'll try to, I'll try to say, um, I, as you've heard me say before, selling is all about connection...when you're a small business owner, it's important to make sure that there's alignment with you and the people you're working with. And I think that uncovering that spiritual connection." Is spirituality important to you? Then chances are your ideal clients will resonate with you on some spiritual level too. Take a chance in your sales conversation you may be surprised by the results.
Knowing Is Only Half of The Battle, Put a Positive Mind and Practical Knowledge
Together for Powerful Wealth Generation. Money feels like a very complex thing for many. There is so much to know about how it works and there are emotions tied up with how you spend. LeAndra Foster, a money mindset coach, chats about her personal ah-ha over why both skills and positivity are needed to grow wealthy. She muses, "so I understood I finally understood why this colleague of mine 10 years before got herself in the same position, even though she had the practical skills to know better and it was, like oh, okay, so we can know what to do and still have a bad relationship with money." It's more than just thinking positively or learning how to manage money. In fact, it's both! Be positive that you can learn how to manage your money and watch the money flow.
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In this episode, I have a chat with Nanci Garnand about using a CRM for your small business marketing. You are open for business and people are making purchases, now what? How can you keep connecting with your customers so they keep making purchases? A CRM is a great software tool that helps you get and organize your data. Nanci Garnand, the owner of CRM Strategic Success Tools, shares how this tool helps business grow. She shares, " So this CRM allows people to come into a landing page, which is basically a website...so people put in their name. Now on the user side, you get to tag how they came in. Did they come in from the store? Did they come in from a different way? And if you have certain product lines that you know that they want, you can identify them? Yep. And so then you can tailor your email messages, which, by the way, it's so much fun to include a video with your emails." Get more from your existing customers with easy-to-use and reuse data.
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Deep Connections Create Great Clients, Try Telling A Story!
Connection is a beautiful way to begin any relationship, especially one with a client who you really desire to help. Alison Proffit, a soulful selling coach, talks about how to add powerful storytelling to your sales process. She shares, "so first I'd love to talk about why stories sell. Because I think that that's important. So stories sell because stories connect us. And when you think about working with your ideal client, often, especially in service-based businesses and soulful entrepreneurs, which I think a lot of those are the types of people that that are attracted to flow, we really want to have that alignment, we want to have that resonance on a on a deeper level." Stop shying away from the fact that you and your story inspiring. Dive deep into the reality of connecting to your potential clients in a meaningful way.
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Like Any Good Relationship, It Takes Effort so Make Your Money Feel Special
The old "golden rule" still applies. Money is a part of life, and like it or not, the way you treat money is the way it treats you. Money coach and mindset expert, LeAndra Foster, shares how to transform your money relationship with a simple trick, take it on a date! She shares, "I'm not always like, we have to watch it, because we don't know when there's gonna be more, it's like, it's gonna go, and it's gonna come. And there's times when it's gonna go faster that it's coming in, and there's times it's gonna come in faster than it's going out. And just like, it's okay. And that is what the money date is for, to look at that. So that you always have a little bit set aside so that you can handle those times when there's more going out than coming in. But not looking at it with panic." Grab the candles, a nice bottle of wine, and your bank records! Take your money out and watch the relationship blossom.
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Plan Ahead Then Soak In The Fun Because A Vacation Should Recharge You Not Drain You!
Owning a business doesn't mean you have to work 24/7. In fact, you probably got into your own business to take back control over some of your time. Yet many people often take their work along on vacations and wonder why they don't feel rested. Mary Gaul, a productivity expert, shares how she got ready for her recent vacation. Her tip, "So I think a lot of us get into that I've got to work mentality all the time. And we never truly shut down. And so the key thing about taking a vacation where you're actually unplugged from your business, is that you can have amazing, you create space, basically, to have these breakthroughs, right for for more ideas, or you just come back rested, and you're ready to tackle whatever you have on your list" Give yourself the rest and relaxation you deserve. Make a plan when you are away so you can really be away and return refreshed and invigorated to run your business. Tap to see more from Mary and the whole Flow community.
Trademarks Are One Way and It's All About Who Gets There First
You started a business, congratulations. Now it's up to you to make sure it's protected in every way possible, oh boy! Since we live in a society ruled by law it's easy to forget that no matter how small your business is, you must protect what is yours. Attorney Brian Hanning talks about why trademarks are a great way to add layers of protections. He shares, " There's between six and eight, or 10, different benefits to trademarks. These range everywhere from the lawyers favorite. In certain cases, you can get attorneys fees to statutory damages. But the three that I like is when by our trademark system is based on the concept of use. So the first use technically wins." Want to make sure your business will be the same tomorrow as it is today? Look into getting your valuable asset protected with a trade mark.
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Plan Ahead, Credit Cards are Awesome.
Debt Doesn't Have to Be a Four Letter Word. Using money management systems can help boost your overall cash flow and increase revenues for your business. But what if you are just getting started and need a boost?
LeAndra Foster, a money management expert. Talks about how using credit cards wisely can actually give you a boost to get your cash on track. She shares, "I wanted to talk about the practical side of this with debt is that with credit cards, a lot of people, you know, like credit cards just gets such a bad rap, because when they're not used, well, they are really, really detrimental. But when they are used Well, they're like [kiss noise]." Take a look at your budget and plans for your business. Maybe using some credit and debt can benefit your overall cash and move you in the right direction.
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Vitamin C3 A Tips and Tricks Book for Your Business
Author and productivity coach, Mary Gaul, shares some of her favorite tips from her book.
As she shares," So I just love this book. It's so happy and fun and bright colors. And I just love that about the book too. But I wrote the book, kind of a, it's a tips book. So the full title is Vitamin C3 for Business: 52 Ideas to Connect, Contribute and Celebrate Your Way to Success! And it came about because those words Connect, contribute and celebrate kept coming up in conversations I was having and things I was writing, then I was like, that's really what I stand for, as a business owner, as a human being on the planet. And you know, as a business coach, I really want to help people connect, contribute and then celebrate together as part of, you know, what I do in my life and how I show up"
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Showing Up and Getting Real is How to Connect to an Audience.
Ok let's face it, giving a speech in front of a live audience can be a scary thing. Even when you rehearse and feel prepared, the nerves set in at the last minute. You want to give a super polished presentation, and get real with the audience too. Amanda Fuel, a public speaking coach, shares how getting vulnerable is one of the best ways to get your audience engaged. She muses, "it's this double edged sword. It's also a double edged good news and bad news. The good news is that we don't actually want you to be perfect. We don't actually want you to be that polished, not care about any of those things. So the good news is, you can just get up on stage and be yourself. It's also the bad news sometimes to that other part of you where it's like, and I'm just going to get up and be myself and I don't, I don't get a mask. I don't get to be a character or to have a costume."
Take off the polished mask and just be yourself. It's what your audience craves so you may as well dive all in with your true self.
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Make the Money You Dream About
Setting your prices as a service provide can be a bit scary and many times people start so low that they are actually hurting their chances of making a sale. LeAndra Foster, a money coach, shares how setting proper pricing will meet more than just your needs. A good price helps your potential clients know and feel the value that you are bringing to the table. Sharing her thoughts, LeAndra explains, "So, what I've realized is, you know, from being in coaching communities, I often hear coaches kind of going, Oh, I just want to charge you know, $50 an hour so that it's affordable, but my coach tells me that I need to be charging $250 That just seems outrageous. And so there's there's two parts to pricing. Probably a lot more parts to the one thing I've noticed is that there is a price that we need to charge so that we can keep our businesses running and operating. And then there's the price that we are comfortable charging."
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Plan for Better In Person Networking
With all the online meetings from the past 18 months, it's easy to forget the drive time now that in-person is available. Mary Gaul, a productivity coach, shared her tips for how to maximize your calendar for in-person networking meetings. She shares, "I've had a group that went back to life this summer, and it's still it's like, oh, yeah, I gotta drive somewhere, that's 30 minutes, right? So I got to be in the car, 30 minutes before the meeting. So make sure that you've got that drive time blocked off because I didn't have it blocked off. And somebody hopped on my calendar, because they had my calendar link." From real pants to drive time, there's a few habits you'll want to reincorporate into your calendar. Block out your day so you don't have to remember when to leave and how long it will take!
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Sit With Discomfort for Max Growth. Then Lean In and See What Comes Up
Running a business is a game that is 99% mental. You show up and do the work every day and sometimes you'll still feel like the business is stuck. This week Stephen Krausse chats about how stuck is really not a state of being but more a state of thinking.
He muses, "And so if that's how we're feeling, if we're feeling like we're not getting that forward momentum, if we back up enough to say, what would it look like if I were getting the forward momentum that I think I want? And that can, that can help create an action list because you can say, okay, forward momentum would look like I had 20 new contacts a week to talk about, you know, in the case of, let's say, revenue, new new people in my in my sales funnel, or whatever, the one of the things I think that that we need."
Whenever you feel stuck start asking yourself questions to get to the root of what is really going on. You may find that you're not really stuck you're just scared. Want to see more from Flow? Tap the link below https://www.flowworking.net/community-insights/2021/9/27/comfort-in-the-uncomfortable
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Use Your Whole Body When Speaking and Calm Your Nerves So Your Body Knows It's There Too!
We've all be there, up on stage scared out of our minds. Even the most practiced public speaker gets rattled from time to time. Amanda Fuel, a public speaking coach, shares her trick on how to get calm and back in your body to rock your talk.
She shares, "So instead of putting on a show, I'm not nervous. I'm not nervous as everybody get I'm not nervous. Totally not nervous. Totally cool. Like, instead of doing that, which feels fake, and again, we're not trying to go put on a show up on stage. We're trying to be more human, more grounded, more authentic onstage than anyone's ever seen before. And blow the audience's mind by being willing to do that up in front of everybody as a someone in leadership. So [it's]come(ing) under your nerves..." Try out Amanda's bilateral brain wiring tips next time you have to give a speech or talk when you are nervous and you'll be brilliant.
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It's Not Selling When You Love It
The fastest way to get a business off the ground is to start selling, and sometimes the hard part is deciding what to sell. When you start with what you're passionate about the decision process becomes easy and natural. Alison Proffit, a soulful sales coach, shares her thoughts on why starting with what you love is the easiest way to get to a sellable product or service. Her advice, "I think sometimes people go into it, like in reverse. But I like to start with like, well, what are you selling? And then we can almost reverse engineer like, cool. So what's the best way to market that and get it out there in the world in a way you love doing it?" Get out of your head and into your heart when developing your sales path. You'll open a whole world of possibilities you never knew before.
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IT MATTERS HOW IT'S WRITTEN
Content writing can be a daunting task, and the headline seems to be the hardest part. A headline must stop the scroll and get a reader to keep reading. Lauren Roy, a creative copywriter, talks about why headlines are the most important part of any post.
She shares, " a headline is one of the most important because actually 8 out of 10 will read your headline. So it's a pretty good, it's a pretty good ratio. Yeah. So what I always like to do myself and what I recommend is, you know, doing something like a why starting with why, a how. People love using numbers like a number, you know, number one tip or three tips definitely including any like, hypnotic words I call them like, like the secret." With stats like this, you can't argue that a good headline can make or break a post. Want to get more from your writing? Make sure the headline is on point.
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Small Hacks Make for Big Budgeting
Sticking to your budget doesn't have to be a huge monthly effort. In fact the simpler the method the easier it will be for you to follow. This week LeAndra Foster, a money expert, talks about how she manages her spending. Her favorite trick is to automate what can be automated and only manage the small pieces that are left. LeAndra shares, " So that's really how I manage it because nothing comes out of my checking account except for standard bills like monthly bills. It's my credit. For me, it's my credit card. And so that's, that's really what I check is that credit card balance. And if it's getting to the monthly level, then I just kind of buckled down my spending and, don't say yes to everything without checking first." A great plan is only great when you can follow it. Keep your money tracking and managing to only the necessities and save yourself time and stress!
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Good or Bad Habits Rule Our Lives Because Every Repeated Action is A Habit.
Think about your day-to-day routines, do you have habits? Interesting thought right? Well we all have habits in our lives and sometimes they are helping other times they are taking away. Stephen Krausse, an experienced business owners, shares his thoughts on habits. Talking about habits as either intentional or accidental.
Steve explains, "Every day when you go to work. You're either building or reinforcing a habit. And and the question is whether or not that is an intentional process, or an accident. right? Because if you don't make it an intentional process, you're building a habit by accident. And then the question is, is that habit beneficial to your business? Or are you going to have to fix it later?" Being aware of how habits are a part of your daily routine is the first step to making lasting change. Take time today to see where you can add more intention to your habits.
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Routines Make Business Better, Start and Stop Your Day With Habits
How you do anything is how you do everything. Habits rule your life and using them in your favor makes you a powerful force. Mary Gaul, a productivity expert, shares her favorite way to get through a day the habit-building way. She explains, "So one of the things that I've been talking to several clients about this month is about bookending. Your day, you know, as we've all just come through COVID, and shifted our days what our days look like, and when our work times are, now that we're kind of getting back into school, if you've got kids or back into school, hopefully, and, and you've got some of that routine going, it might be easier to have more of your workday focused on work." Bring more power to your work by beginning and ending the day with intention.
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Three Ways to Keep Your Talks Fresh
Stepping up on stage to give a talk can be super scary and thrilling all at the same time. The first few times you give a talk it's easy to keep it upbeat and fresh, but what about the 100th time?
Amanda Fuel, a transformational talks coach, shares her favorite ways to keep your same old talk new on each delivery. She muses, " I think that's what a lot of people can get into when they're talking about their business, because they've talked about it a million times, they've explained it, usually one on one to hundreds of clients sometimes, until they get up on stage. And they kind of, you know, either gloss over these incredible concepts that, you know, people fresh to the subject, or like, wait, what did you just say, you know, or they just say it, they actually still remember, it's incredible, but they just say it in kind of a monotonous tone, we can all get into that."
Remember to engage your body, tell stories, and bring transformation to your audience. By doing these three easy things your talks will be engaging and amazing every time.
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Setting Expectations at Home Will Free Your Time for Business
The episode is a continuation of a previous conversation I had with money expert, LeAndra Foster. We chat about how having a family, especially for women business owners, often disrupts the flow of money in business.
LeAndra shares some of her personal ah-ha moments after she read the book Fair Play by Eve Brodsky. She tells me that, "what was wrong with my schedule was that I didn't trust that I could fill my schedule, because when there are hiccups in the system, the family life system, it was my schedule that gave. And so that's a big part of it is setting that boundary of who's going to handle the desert, the disruptions this week, or who can handle the disruptions on certain days even. And just saying, No, my schedule is as important as your schedule. And so I think that that's one big thing." By learning to communicate expectations, needs, and setting boundaries it's possible for everyone in the house to make money and feel fulfilled.
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Getting it Right From the Start Matters
Starting a business is an exciting time and one that's full of possible pitfalls. Knowing where you could fall down before you get going helps keep the nasty what if's at bay. Attorney Brian Hanning shares a few thoughts on where to get started when you are thinking of opening a business. He says, "the first thing that I'll give is, it's really answering, what protections Am I putting in place and what relationships are important? Um, so those big ones are, you know, your customers, you're the owners, your marketing, your brand, your partnerships with other organizations, people, etc. Because you want to have the documents in place that make all of that run smoothly..." A few protections go a long way to make sure what you're building today will weather any storm that may come your way.
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When You Listen, You'll Hear the Sale Before It Even Happens
Selling is more about them than it is for you. Yes, that's right, you really have nothing to do with the sale because you're there to help and offer not hound and pound. Alison Proffit offers her thoughts about how listening moves you into more sales conversations. She says,...thinking about when you're doing that [listening], you're not peppering the questions. It's, it's conversational. In a conversation. You're, they say, great conversation and a great communicators aren't just sitting there waiting to like, ask for their next question. Like knowing what the next question is. It is literally waiting till the person speaks to them formulate the next question. Not going down your list curiosity. It's it's staying in that curious space." The old adage of listening twice as much as you talk is a wonderful way to just get out of your way. Simply listen and the sale will present itself or not, you never have to force the outcome.
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Is Your Mind In The Way?
Time, Energy, and Confidence are All Part of the Equation Owing your own business is amazing and a big goal for many. If you're on the business path you know all too well how your mind can get in the way of things. LeAndra Foster shares a very personal ah-ha she had recently about how she's getting in her own way with the success of her business. She talks about how much more you could do if you just got out of the idea that you have to fail or flail in business. LeAndra explains, "But my point is, especially to women, especially women business owners, is how are you holding your business back and not making as much money in your business as you could be? Because you are carrying the second shift, you're carrying the emotional load, you're carrying the mental load? How much more could you do? " Wow what a wonderful idea, you can do more! Remember owing a business isn't a sentence to doing more and more work all the time. It can be the freedom you are seeking as long as you open your mind to the possibilities of more.
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No Need to Go It Alone.
Collaborating With Others Gets You Farther, Faster. Writing long form content is a wonderful way to present yourself as an expert in your field. From articles to books you can put more information in front of your potential clients. While writing may seem simple, the editing process can be time consuming. Mike Woeckener, a content expert, shares his thoughts on adding collaborative tech to your editing process. He says,"it's a really neat way to go because you can actually see the other person typing. And, you know, there may be a little bit of a lag, depending on how quick the internet is where you are. But it's a really good way like, say, you and I were working on a book. And, you know, we could go through and we could edit that thing together. And I could say, well, what do you think about this, and I type something on the screen and go, you know, I like that. But I think this word fits better there. And then you can type your word in that you like and to erase what I just did. And so that's, that's really kind of a, it's a very effective and efficient way [to edit]." Eliminate the back and forth with your editor and look into some document sharing and collaborating technology. You'll get more content out in record time!
Business and Sales Don't Have to Wait Until You're Perfect
It's easy to think you have to have everything perfect before you go make sales. Well, our sales expert Alison Proffit disagrees. In this chat she shares how showing up messy and imperfect will lead to more sales. Why is that? Alison muses, "I think that it is more connecting for you to just be real to like, share the things that you've struggled with, share your mess share where the mess used to be, and how you got out of it, share where your mess is right now. Because I think it makes you human. And we want to buy from people we connect with, we want to buy from people that we can like maybe see some of ourselves in..." Be your beautiful messy and whole self! It's the best and easiest way to get to out of your head and get to selling.
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Gamify Your Money and Uncover Your Money Stories Through Play
Playing games is more than just a great way to kill time. When you play games with your money you uncover things lurking in the shadows. Our cash flow expert, LeAndra Foster, talks about her love of money gams and what she learned recently during a game exercise. She shares, "Well, money games help you uncover your money stories because you find something that's uncomfortable and you're like, ooh, so I think I might have mentioned on last week's, that one of the money games that I was playing was to manifest $50,000 in 30 days. And that that concept just blew my mind. I was like, Okay, this is impossible. Oh, Note to self money story, right?" What's hiding in your head about money? Try a new approach and play a game or two to stretch yourself and see how much your money will grow.
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Messaging Is Not About You. Learn To Speak To, Not At, Your Customers
When it comes to talking about what you do it can be easy to just say it in a way that you get. That may not work for your audience or potential customers. Stephen Krausse, a business operations expert, shares his experience with missing the mark on messaging. He explains that when you share about your business sometimes it's not the right words.
Steve muses, "the person you're talking to may have that pain point. But they may not define it the same way. And so if you say, I'm offering services to solve this pain point, and they don't define it with those words, they might not make the association that you're trying to help them or that you're capable of helping them." You don't have to know exactly what to say to start, but when you start talking don't forget to listen too. Your customers will tell you what they do and don't like about what you're saying.
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No matter what your life will show up in your sales
Even the most professional human has stuff that takes them out of the game. Alison Proffit, as a sales expert, shares her thoughts on how to integrate your life and business.
She shares," So dealing with conflict and helping guide people through working, when things are not going well in the rest of their life is something that I had to do for a long time. And I think that we I still do it with my clients. And it's important to not ignore it. Like if you have things going on in your life, you have to pause and address it. Because your business is going to suffer your relationships in your business will suffer, you may slip and say something that you didn't mean to say, you may slip and do something that you didn't mean to."
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Align Your Actions In Business to Your Goals
It's easy to have a full calendar in your business and still have zero clients. How is this possible you ask, well it happens when you take action for action's sake. Mary Gaul, our productivity expert, shares how to better align your action to your goals. She muses, "[When] We're busy, we're taking actions, we're doing things in our business. But if they're not tied to an intention or goal, at the end of the day or the end of the week, at the end of the month, you're just like, okay, I did all this stuff. And now what, what did that do for me?" Being 'busy' is not enough to have the business of your dreams. It's important to be action-oriented in alignment with your goals. Ask yourself, where do I want to be and how can I take action to get there?
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When you Use Your Money to Buy More Time You Are Really Buying Happiness.
As a small business owner you know that the work life is never over when you get home. In fact you have to hop into the family work so fast there's no time to breathe. What if you could have more time in your day? Would you be happier? LeAndra Foster, a business cash flow expert, shares her ah-ha moments around the topic of how to spend extra cash. She shares,"... and so I was just reading something that said there's a Harvard research study that shows that money does buy happiness when you spend it on buying time. So getting a house cleaner, could buy you more happiness, then spending that two or $300 on say, I don't know maybe massages." Try this on for size and ask yourself what happiness could you buy if you added time into your day?
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A Smaller Market Means Higher Quality Service
The term niche is thrown around a lot these days. All it really means is finding the best fit for your business. It's where your skills and your customers match the best.
Stephen Krausse, a expert on running businesses, shares how a niche helps you in more than just marketing. He states,"But operationally, narrowing your niche is a gift. Okay? It's a gift to your business and to yourself, because it allows you to focus your attention on the people that you can serve best with the products and services that you can deliver best." Do you find yourself serving "everyone"? Then i's time to narrow down to just those customers that you can really help.
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Business is Not About Business All the Time
You didn't start a business so you can work and be grumpy all the time. In this conversation between Alison Proffit and Flow CEO Megan Anderson, Alison opens up about why play is key to success. She shares, "Don't look at your goal. And then think to yourself, oh, if I don't sit here and work, I'm not going to hit that goal. Um, because there is some truth to that you do have to be taking intentional aligned action, but that action needs to be inspired. And so if you go and live your life and add some play into it, and play doesn't need need to be, go spend lots of money on a vacation, a play could be put on some music and dance around your office, go for a walk, go for a bike ride..." Ask yourself where you could put more play into your day, your business will be better for it.
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Consistency in Posting Starts One Step at A Time
A great social media strategy includes making a plan for posting regularly. Amanda Mundo, as a social strategist, cautions to start slow so you don't burn out before your strategy takes hold.
Her warning is, "The reason why we do that is that we see all of these amazing social media, people who like literally spend day and night, like creating content for their social media, and they're posting like three or five times a day. And then we have like social media envy, and we're like, I want to do that I should do that. That's what I'm going to do. And then you get on this train to crazy Ville!" With all the influencers it's easy to see how you could get caught up in the idea of go-go-go. However, take some small steps today so you don't burn out tomorrow. Want to get your social media posting on a great path? Tap below to connect with Amanda https://www.socialherobrands.com/
Why Do You Connect to People?
It takes just a little bit of planning to do it right Going to networking and meetings is a great way to meet people, but not all meetings are the same. Some people are your clients and others are just, well, people. Mary Gaul talks about her favorite way to have good follow up. Her tip, "it's great to have kind of a little checklist, like what do I want to do with new people? If it's just somebody I'm going to have as a contact, you know, then, you know, where do I want to put them in my CRM? Do I, you know, do I want to make sure that they're, I'm connected to them on whatever social media platform? Do I want to schedule another time to reach out and touch base with them?" Make a plan before you meet people so you can wow them when you follow up.
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Your Website is The Door to Your Business, So Make A Website People Want to Visit.
When was the last time you updated your business website? Well, there is more to it than just information on a screen these days. Sabene Georges, our website expert, talks about how to use a website to serve your company. She shares, "Besides purveying information, what is the purpose of your website? What do you want your website to be able to do? That actually serves the bottom line of your business?...each business is going to have a unique set of circumstances that forms that what and why around their website." Turn your online brochure into an online store. Somewhere your customers want to go and buy more of what you offer.
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Keep it Simple for Maximum Impact
When you write a social media post for your business, do not forget to include a Call to Action. A simple statement that pulls your audience into doing more with you. Our writing expert, Mike Woeckener, shares his thoughts on what makes a good call out. One tip he shares is, "You don't want to use the word click. If you're doing anything on social media, you want to use the word tap because a lot of people are doing it on phones so tap is appropriate where I've seen some, some copywriters use smash or crush. Crush the button below or smash that link" Whether you are crushing or smashing it just make sure to ask for it! Without an ask your customer doesn't know what to do next. Keep you audience engaged with creative calls to action.
Life Doesn't Stop For Business, But You Can!
Owning your own business is an amazing experience, and from time to time it's easy to forget you're a human not a machine. Sometimes things in your personal life will happen and the business just needs to be paused for a day. Alison Proffit, our sales expert, shares some deeply personal experience about how life can bring pauses into your business. She shares,"....t's okay to give yourself the space to pay attention to the thing in your personal life, the business is there. Think about like, if you were working at a company, what would you want your boss to say?" Find grace for yourself as a human and a business owner. Remember how powerful your business when you're on your game.
Learn tips on slowing down to make more sales, connect with Alison.
Adulting is Hard Make it Easier, Change Your Money Story when You Get A Money Education.
Even research shows that only a few things really make you feel like an adult. LeAndra Foster, our cash flow expert, shares her thoughts on the taboos around money. Leandra muses, "So, and the thing is, like, what makes us feel like adults? Well, we're allowed to have sex or you have money. Oh, so we got most of us probably have the first word covered in the second one. We're like, Oh, crap" An education removes all barriers to the unknown and money is no different. Go, get yourself some knowledge and watch your cash grow!
Ready to step into your full money power? Tap and connect with LeAndra
Press Releases Are For Businesses of All Sizes
Are you launching a new product or holding a big event? Major events in your business need a big splash of media. Amanda Mundo shares her thoughts about using press releases as part of a big marketing campaign.
She shares,"we know people what they read the newspaper, they go to their local news stations website, and you know, they see all these articles. And then one of those articles might say, hey, there's going to be this amazing event happening virtually in your area, you know, check out what it's all about, click this link, and it could be you." Make sure you consider all types of exposure when marketing major announcements. A small money investment like a press release package can bring bigger exposure than social media alone.
Want more tips on how media of all types can be used for your social strategies? Tap here to connect with Amanda
It's Ok to Take Time For You
Going into a sales call can be a nerve racking experience. You need your full self to be fully present or the sale will just fall apart. Our sales expert, Alison Proffit, shares her feeling around how to handle a sales call when you're not feeling it. Her advice, " Don't, don't sell when you're sad. Or you know, fill in the blank of some other emotion that is not allowing you to feel your your you're able to fully express your authentic pure love, joy, light beingness." Take time off, reschedule the call, and find yourself again. It's simple and powerfully effective.
Looking for tips on how to show up in your sales calls? Connect with Alison
Your Customers Want to Know What Other's Think
Chatting on her favorite topic, Sabene Georges shares tips around what to put on your website. Her favorite tip is to remember to include social proof. Sabene shares, "this usually comes in the form of reviews, you know, from Google, from the Better Business Bureau from, you know, any of those sorts of review sites that come out there. And so, obviously, you know, we'll hammer again, the your business should be on Google My Business, and you should have a listing and all of that. And so, you know, once you have those things, then people can leave you reviews" How complete is your website? Check it out and add these three easy items to give your customers more confidence in you and your business.
Need help adding social proof to your website? Tap here to connect with Sabene
Make Your Writing Easy, Just Keep It All The Same
Ok, go ahead and get the groan out. Feel better? Being consistent is such a hot topic and one that causes, you guessed it, lots of groaning among business owners. Mike Woeckener, our content expert, shares why it's important to show up the same everywhere. "...you'll find if you're if you stay congruent and consistent with your, your core documents, your, your market will come? Yeah, because they're going to be congruent with what, you know, they're going to be looking for what you're, what you're talking about what you're posting" Let your life be easier, business is tough enough, and just keep your message the same. It will only help you in the long run.
There's No Magic Formula For Success.
People do business with other people which means all sales are is creating a good relationship. Alison Proffit, our sales expert, share her tip on how to set enough time for your calls. She shares, "if you know, you're somebody that takes a little bit more time and wants to allow that time to unfold, then know that about yourself, and then give yourself 90 minutes for your connection calls. Some people might think, Oh, that's too much time, what if it doesn't turn into a sale? Again, you're supposed to be detaching from the outcome of the conversation because the goal is connection and relationship building." There are many tips on how to set up a sales call. Just remember to give yourself the time you need to get the job done.
Are you ready for AMAZING sales calls? Connect with Alison
Choosing when to start can be a challenge
Growing a business requires some type of advertising and marketing. However, deciding when to take the leap and pay for ads needs to be looked at before jumping in. During her recent expert Q&A session, Amand Mundo, our social media strategy expert, talked about knowing the right time for ads. Amanda shares her thoughts saying, "You'll know when it's time to do some advertising when you have an efficient system, you know, that when people are funneling into your business." When you are ready, advertisements can really increase how many customers you have. Just make sure you are ready before taking a big financial leap into a full marketing plan.
Want to include ads in your social media strategy? Tap here to connect with Amanda to learn more!
Open Yourself to The Answers You Already Have Inside.
We all know the feeling of being stuck in life or business. Mary Gaul shares her favorite tip for how to move yourself forward. Her advice, ask yourself questions to find solutions. Mary knows that it can be hard to start out so her tip is, "you start with that question, what's happening in my world? Yeah. And where do I feel like there's somewhere I need to put some attention to or put some focus on or I'm feeling stuck in." Give yourself the freedom to ask all the questions you need until you can solve the problem. Questions help you see what you may already know.
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Master your Money Mind and Making Money Can Be Easy
In this episode, I chat with LeAndra Foster, a money mindset coach, about why it's important to master what you think and feel around money. Even after all the years of learning how money works, LeAndra confesses she still struggles with her own money mindset from time to time.
One thing she enjoys doing around money is playing games and doing different exercises. LeAndra shares an exercise she loves is writing a letter to money. Confessing that even she struggles at times and when she did the letter exercise she discovered, "when I did that exercise, what I found out was I was in a in an abusive relationship with money. And I was the abuser. Because what I realized was, I mean, you think about an abusive person they want to know Where you are every minute and want to keep track of you, they want to know, like, like I said, I've been doing money management for for 20 years. And so it was always tracking everywhere. Where's it been? Where's it going? What's it doing? And it was like, Oh, let go with some of that control girl."
Do you want help with challenging and changing your relationship with money? Tap here and connect with LeAndra
The Answers and The Courage Are Inside.
No matter how long you are in business, from time to time things can just slide off the rails behind your back or just out of sight. Stephen Krausse, our operations expert, knows all about having a business that is moving a million miles but something just feels wrong. Sharing his thoughts on trusting your own gut Steve says, "the reality is that that, you know, a lot of times, being a business owner means going with your gut, whatever that looks like." Running a business takes courage to make decisions even when blind. Look to your own inner voice if things feel off in the business take a deep dive into that feeling.
Want to unstick yourself but not sure where to start? Connect with Stephen
You Wouldn't Build Your Own House, Would You?
So why would you build your own website? When it comes to business a website is high on the list of must-haves. However, not just any old website will do. As our expert, Sabene Georges, is always saying, your website must serve the bottom line of your business. When it comes to hiring an outside professional, she suggests,"And so I think that the first thing that you need to do is you need to drop a list of requirements, right? What is it about your website that's going to be needed." Making a digital foundation for your business with a professional website is a key in having a successful business. Leave the important bit to a professional, hire out your website and get back to what you do best!
Want to get a professional website? Tap here to connect with Sabene today!
Remember Just Be Yourself!
Communicating about your business to potential clients is more than just explaining what and how you provide your services. It also includes you showing up as yourself no matter what.
In this episode, Mike Woeckener, a writing expert shares his recent ah-ha's around the importance of being authentic in his own writing.
He shares a recent experience he had, saying, "Your journey is what makes you authentic. Where'd you come from? What is the history? In my case, I'm in the process of writing a book and it comes down to the getting close to the finish line. And I was talking to a book person yesterday who helps helps authors like me finish, and she actually asked me, you know, because the name of my business is Cycling Content Creation. And she said have you told any stories. And I actually I haven't, and she said, that would make me more relatable to and seem more well rounded to the people that read my book, versus just somebody who has got a bunch of good ideas and lessons."
Being authentic in how you write your social media, emails, and all communciations to clients makes a world of difference when it comes down to making a sale.
Sales fall through let yourself feel it when they do.
No matter how long you've been in business, hearing a yes that turns into a no later can be difficult. Alison Proffit, our sales expert, shares her tip for how to move through the no so you can move forward in business. She shares, "And I think that the the best thing to do is don't respond right away. Like just take a moment to just allow yourself to feel whatever feelings are that come up for you." Allowing yourself to just be a human and feel whatever you need is a helpful skill for a business owner. In fact a no is just one more step closer to the next yes!
Want to handle No better in your sales? Connect with Alison to learn how.
Running a small business means making priorities and saying no when things are not right.
Mary Gaul talks about how to make stick to business priorities. As a business owner, it is hard to say no because it can feel like you may be missing out on a good opportunity. Mary Gaul, our productivity expert, shares her thoughts on why saying no is important. She shares, "[my priority] is what I know I need to be doing in my business to move it forward to whatever my goal is, it's really hard to say no to that shiny object thing, right? So all of us have it. It's human nature." No is a powerful tool. It puts up healthy boundaries and allows you to focus your time on what matters.
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Picture This Creative is run by principal Consultant, Sabene Georges is a creative professional with more than two decades of experience working with corporations, non-profits, and private sector businesses.
Sabene is a designer, artist, technical writer, and project manager, who loves to create beautiful things. Her belief is that organizations need to communicate to multiple types of audiences, from clients to investors, the media, and the general public. Messaging to each audience needs to be specific and targeted, and managing messaging across multiple communication channels can be complex. You need a consultant who can identify and understand your audiences and messaging, and be quickly effective in assisting you to communicate verbally, visually, and digitally. So that we can be maximally effective for you, we create a “map” of your organization’s audiences and messaging before we ever work together.
Tap here to connect with Sabene about your design project needs.
Understand the Difference Between Marketing and Sales to Understand Where You're Stuck
Marketing a business is everything that doesn't involve actually taking money. The money transaction is the sales part and that is where so many entrepreneurs fall down. For one reason or another, they get to the money part and simply stop.
Small business coach, Stephen Krausse, talks about when you get stuck in your sales process it's not during your qualification stage it's actually in the conversation with a potential customer stage. So what Stephen recommends is that you put on your curiosity hat and really get down to what the customer wants.
Steve shares, "rather than immediately go to, what can I do to get you to fill out a shopping cart? approach it with curiosity and say, you know, were you looking at the issues for x? Did you need a profit and loss statement for? Why? You know, do you need it? Because you're selling your business? Do you need it? Because you have a tax problem? Do you need it? Because you just want to review it? Yeah. Yeah. You know, and, and so instead of approaching these, these, and one thing that people will, you'll hear this is they'll call and say, what questions can I answer for you? That puts the work and, and, and the thought process on the customer? If I knew what questions I wanted you to answer I would call you, or I would Google them? Or I would look on your website. Yeah. So if you call me I'm going to be like, Well, I don't know. And that you might prompt something and we might have a discussion. But but the results you're going to get when you take the action are going to be better."
When you are being curious rather than assumptive with a potential customer, you'll be more likely to close the sale at the end of the call. Understand your customer's need and you'll see that you're not really stuck your just in your own way.
Need help getting unstuck in your business sales? Tap here and connect with Stephen.
Amanda Mundo, the founder of Social Hero Brands, calls herself a former "corporate cyborg" turned soulful entrepreneur. Over the span of 15+ years, she climbed the corporate ladder crushing tasks, projects, and assignments. In return, she was given even more work, more deadlines, and less purpose. She found that her family would only receive the leftovers of her energy and spirit after spending 14 hours days in the office.
So, in 2016, she and her husband decided she should become a stay-at-home mom to their 4 children and this is when she found the opportunity to start her business. She began as an administrative virtual assistant, and in 2019 she decided to focus on social media management. She found that social media was only a piece of a much larger puzzle when it came to building a presence, gaining clients, and the overall ROI. She also recognized that the systems and processes she used to scale and grow her business lacked in the many coaches and consultants that she served. Now, she provides her clients with P.I.E. (Purposeful, Intuitive, Everlasting). The P.I.E. program empowers coaches and consultants to build strong and everlasting client relationships while giving their business the foundation to scale, grow, and THRIVE.
Want to kick-start your social media strategies? Tap here and connect with Amanda.
Meet Alison Proffit.
Alison Proffit, founder of Proffit Coach is a business coach & consultant who takes a holistic approach in helping purpose-driven small business owners feel more heart-centered and soul-aligned in the sales, marketing, and operations aspects of their business. Her work is informed through a background in Human Resources, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and she is also a certified Energy Leadership coach through the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching. After 4 failed business launch attempts, she found the magic ingredient -- that “Joy is the best business strategy.” She is passionate about guiding her clients to find this joy in their business and allowing their intuition to guide the way. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the glorious nature of where she lives in Northern Colorado, rock climbing, singing at the top of her lungs, and spending time with friends.
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Mary Gaul is a Business Strategy & FOCUS Guide who has helped over 500 businesses find practical solutions and new ideas for growth and success.
As the owner of Success Magnified, she facilitates conversations with business owners individually or in groups, asking questions, being a thought partner, and providing resources to help them gain clarity. Using her gifts to help clients see the big picture, prioritize goals and strategies, and hold them accountable – all while having some fun!
With over 25+ years of experience in corporate communications, marketing and administration, and the last 8 years as an entrepreneur running two businesses, she has been a thought partner to hundreds of small business owners, who are looking for focused strategy, resources, implementation steps, accountability and support.
Mary is all about helping you get those ideas out of your head and into a focused step by step action plan to increase your bottom line, while creating a business and life you love.
Success Magnified is all about Helping Entrepreneurs: Recognize Insights, Take Action, and Increase Revenue through systems and accountability.
Fun Business Coaching with Serious Results!
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Meet LeAndra Foster
LeAndra Foster is an expert speaker on the topic of scale-up finances for women who run coaching or alternative wellness businesses. With almost 20 years of experience as a former pension actuary, hedge fund operations manager, and university finance instructor, she knows what it takes to make small businesses profitable. LeAndra helps her clients increase profits, feel confident in their pricing, and keep more of what they make, so they can afford their ideal lifestyle. She teaches a live online course called Double Your Profits in 30 Days.
From LeAndra:
"Hello! I'm LeAndra Foster and I'm so glad you're here!
I became a Sabotage & Confidence Coach, because it's something I know intimately. A few years ago, I hit a point where I had achieved some major accomplishments - I was a credentialed Actuary with a Masters degree in Finance, 10 years of experience, and was the go-to person for my retirement expertise - but I was afraid of stepping into a leadership role, because I didn't feel qualified. Worse yet, I was makingless money than I had when I started my career!
I knew things had to change. As I discovered my own restrictive mindset and learned to change it, I instinctively knew this was something I had to help other women with.
I now combine my 20 years of personal wellness "side-knowledge" – from nutrition and exercise to energy work and meditation – with my formal education and experience to help women like me. Women who have credentials and experience, but feel like maybe they need just one more set of credentials or maybe just a few more years of experience to be ready to step into a leadership role.
I help you discover the ways you're holding yourself back, dream your life bigger, and design it to make it happen. Together, we'll unleash your courage and confidence, so you can become a leader who changes the world and gets paid well for it!"
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Meet Stephen Krausse
In His Own Words:
My vision? A world where successful small businesses are the rule, not the exception. I know success looks different to every entrepreneur because we're all different. 30 years of experience starting, buying, operating, and selling small businesses has taught me two things. Businesses are bought and sold on the perception of future value. Business owners are oftentimes experts in fields outside of business. I built Beyond 50 Percent to help owners stay in the top 50% of businesses that are still around year after year. I developed Business BeyonDIY to help entrepreneurs make their way confidently through the processes of buying, selling, and preparing businesses for sale.
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Just be you, it's going to work!
Sales conversations can be scary for both people. Our soulful sales expert, Alison Proffit, shares that being bold enough to say you know the fear can really open up a prospect. In fact she says, "...it's showing that person that you are aware of the energy of the conversation, and that you're not just trying to push through to get your point through..." If you find yourself being unsure about yourself in the conversation, maybe you can look into that and find new confidence to be you. Being authentic is the BEST way to make a sale.
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Offer Clarity Not Confusion
When it comes to deciding what to offer your clients, the sky is the limit. This is not necessarily a good thing because limitless offers may be hurting business. Alison Proffit, our sales strategy expert, hits the nail on the head this week. She shares with us that it's easy to think your offerings should be vast, but really simple is the better way to go. Alison muses, "we want to make sure that we're giving the client opportunities to work with us in a way that works best for them. And what, what I've seen happen is that people will have too many offers. And what happens then is, when you're in the sales conversation, then you're having so many different things to think through in terms of what is the right thing to offer that person." Looking at what you're offering and making sure it's from a place that you value will bring more value to your customers. Are you overloading your offer plate?
Need help simplifying your offers? Connect with Alison
Are you asking your happy clients to share their happiness?
When you get it right with a client their testimony is a powerful tool to promote your business to others.
There is a tiny trick to getting testimonies to happen as Amanda Mundo shares, "Honestly, the hardest part about it is just asking, if you know that this person enjoyed what they really gained value from your service or your product, then they will be happy to give you a testimonial. " If you are looking for an easy way to boost your online presence and trust factor, try this very easy tip. You'll be gaining followers and clients in no time!
Want tips on how to boost your online presence? Tap here to connect with Amanda.
Details Matter, So Write Them Down
Planning. Whew, just reading that feels big. Our productivity expert, Mary Gaul, says it doesn't have to feel big if you help yourself out. Her tip, "...don't just put a time block on your calendar that says planning time, or marketing time, right? That's step one, step two is going into that calendar, block or invitation or whatever, you know, in the notes section, putting down what you're going to work on." Get more from your work-time because you know what you are working on. Sounds simple? Give it a try in your next scheduling time.
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Pricing is More Than Replacing 9-5 Income
When you started your business it was most likely to fulfill a desire to serve others or bring a product into the world, and making money might have been a casual outcome. Yet you need to make the money to keep doing what you love. Our cash flow expert LeAndra Foster shares with us that paying yourself is the reason you started your business. She shares, "yes, you have to have a personal budget personal spending plan, you have to have a business spending plan, a government spending plan, and a profit plan, right. So all those pieces together go into how much you need to make a year and then from there, you need to think about how many hours can you actually get paid." Are you paying yourself first? If not maybe it's time to look over your prices and how much you are actually getting paid at the end of the day.
Need help setting your pricing? Tap now to connect with LeAndra.
Get Your Social Media Audience Moving
Having an online presence is a must for all small businesses these days. So, what's the next step once you created an online audience? According to Amand Mundo, our social media strategist, the next step is to throw a party, kind of. She suggests hosting live challenges or events for your audience. Amanda shares, "Events and challenges are so amazing because they actually bring your audience into your world. And they get to actually see how you work and how you move. And you know, every event is intentional and purposeful for a certain reason." Take the plunge and create an interactive experience for your audience to move them toward a more in-depth experience with your business.
Need advice on social media audience engagement? Tap here to connect with Amanda
Mix In Some Play Time and Bring More Joy Into Your Business
You probably didn't start your business so you can work so much that you never have a moment to yourself. Mary Gaul, our productivity expert, shares how she took an experience she had with her daughters and turned it into a business networking opportunity. She shares, "And it was so much fun taking that time in the middle of the week. To just splurge, I feel so decadent sometimes, but I was more productive on those afternoons or the day before the day after because I knew I had to squeeze in that everything else had to squeeze in around my time, right, which is the whole point." Your network and even potential clients enjoy the fun as much as you do. Share your joys with them and see how your business grows.
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It Better Include Your Personal Lifestyle
Starting a business is a thrill of a lifetime, and scary too. For many, it's the first time you are responsible for making enough money to keep the lights on. Our budgeting expert, LeAndra Foster, suggests starting with a firm understanding of your personal spending. She muses, "If you don't have enough money, if you don't make enough money from your business, to keep your lights on and a roof over your head and food in your belly, it doesn't matter what your business is doing. You have to be able to sustain your personal lifestyle and you need to know how much it takes to sustain your personal lifestyle." Brilliant! Start with what you know you need then work your way up from there. A savvy business owner is one that stays in business.
Want help with creating a powerful budget? Tap here to connect with LeAndra
Stop Doing Tasks that Drain You Business owners are notorious for working themselves to the bone and rarely getting help. Our operations expert, Stephen Krausse, shares that type of thinking may be causing more harm than good. "if you work 60 hours, and that's your, your, your lever to convince you, you need help, and then you hire someone and you're working 60 hours so that you can pay them, you haven't solved the problem. Okay? So, you know, you really need to look at your own character, and what are you going to do with your time." Understand yourself and how another person can add value rather than drain your precious time and energy. Getting help is key to maintaining a business that won't drown you in the end.
Not sure how to get help? Connect with Stephen
Visualize How Your Customer Sees Your Company
Now, more than ever, even the tiniest of companies are online. That means customers are using visual cues and context to make decisions. Our branding expert, Sabene Georges, shares some really great tips on what to consider when setting up, or redoing your brand. She warns that a brand is more than a logo, "people think well, oh, I need a logo. Okay, well, certainly a logo is a good starting point to start fleshing out some of those ideas. But really, there are a couple of concepts around branding that you need to think about..." From fonts to colors how you present yourself to potential clients upfront makes a difference in business. Take time when creating your brand, make sure it's saying and presenting the message you desire.
Want help upgrading your website's visual appeal? Tap here and connect with Sabene
Create Raving Fans from Existing Interest
Once again our social media expert Amanda Mundo brings wonderful words of wisdom for how to get more out of your existing audience. She shares, "So right now [your audience are] sitting in the audience, but then we want them to really become a raving fan, understand our brand, understand what we offer, and really get to know us in a more intimate level. And the way for that to happen is to make sure that we are transitioning them from just our audience, to our actual, like, on our email lists, in a place where we have more a little bit more control than on social media, because, you know, let's think about it. Social media always has these wonky algorithms, right." Moving your audience to the VIP section allows you to give them more customized ways to connect. People do business with those they know, so let your audience get to know you even more.
Want to get your strategy started? Tap here and connect with Amanda.
Free Yourself From Admin Time
As business owners, definitely, those who sell services, it's easy to be overly nice. To give too much away for free or always be bending over to make things easier for potential clients. Our productivity expert, Mary Gaul, advises that you create better boundaries for your time and energy. When musing about protecting time she shares, "it's a reminder that as an entrepreneur, as a business owner, we get to create the schedule that we want to have, which we're not used to having that power. And we give away that power all the time because we're like, oh, you can meet them. Okay, I'll shift everything around and come meet with you then." Automating any part of your business frees up time. Automating your scheduling moves business FORWARD. Take a look at how you are planning your time, maybe its time to put up some boundaries and allow a scheduler to do the hard bits.
Want help with your planning? Connect with Mary
Running a small business is exhilarating and challenging! There are always times when you feel you are well and truly stuck but are you?
After 30 years of running small businesses, Stephen Krausse shares some tips on how to push yourself through the tough times. He shares,"I came up with kind of three scenarios where business owners get stuck. One is we get stuck on revenue generation, we get stuck on cash, and we get stuck on people. Right. And so I thought we'd go through each one of those things and just kind of talk about what we can do in a specific case, with each one. And, and they're all going to be variants on a theme, which in the theme is going to be taking action on a plan."
Taking action is the best way to move through any situation where you feel stuck. Once you are in action you may just find you weren't really stuck, to begin with.
Feeling stuck in your business? Connect with Stephen
You May Be Turning Away Customers
Our wonderful digital strategies expert, Sabene Georges, shares her wisdom about using a website as a strategic tool. She tells us that, "Our websites need to serve the bottom line of our business in some way. And so what is it that you want people to do once they hit your website? That's part of your digital strategy. It's huge. And so you know, do you want them to click on something, fill out a form, download a publication sign up for something? What is the goal when they actually hit your website?" Maximize your digital presence and buff up your website. Look at your overall digital strategy and ask, what do I want my customers to do when they arrive at my site? Now go put your plan into action and watch the telling turn into selling!
Need help updating your website to one that sells? Tap here to connect to Sabene
A Vision is Carried All the Way Down The Company Line
Crafting a vision statement can sometimes feel a bit odd when you are starting out. Mike Woeckener continues his discussion of writing for the future of your business. This week he shares how and why vision statements are so important.
Mike shares that, "the objective behind a vision statement is supposed to be a short paragraph and it guides you through the obstacles and tough places,...And it is actually what is your target? What is, you know, your five to 10-year or beyond? What are you trying to accomplish? That's, that's part of it, too." Moving a business forward is not always about making another sale. Developing a foundation upon which you can grow is more important for the future than any money you make today.
Writing Out What You Do, Helps You Sell What You Do
No matter where you are in your business development journey, it's always a good idea to take a moment to write out exactly what and how you are planning on selling your services.
In this episode I chat with Mike Woeckener about the ins and outs of writing a value proposition so it's effective for you and your clients. Mike explains that it can take time to get everything down on paper and gives a few tips on how to kick start your writing.
He shares, These are three, three kind of checkmarks, if you will, the products or services or both that you provide, the benefits that your client is going to receive, and why working with you is better than working with anyone else. And I call that last little piece, your secret sauce, what makes you special, what makes you different? And you want to start the journey on to developing this with these three, you know, thinking about these three items. And a good way to do that is you can actually, if you're already in business, and you haven't done this yet, contact your previous clients. What was great about working with me, why did you choose to work with me? And how was your experience when we were working together? And so that's a good way to go."
Understanding what you're brining to market makes selling feel like having a gentle conversation with a friend. Do yourself and your potential clients a big favor, write your unique selling proposition today!
No Matter How Many Chats Are Needed
High-pressure sales tactics are really not what potential clients are looking for, they want connection and authenticity. People want to do business with other humans, and most importantly they want to feel they know and trust you. While giving us her wisdom on the topic, our sales expert Alison Proffit shares, " a sales cycle doesn't have to be a one-call close it can be. But depending upon where that person is, where they were coming into that conversation, making, making the mental shift for yourself that the coffee chat doesn't have to turn to a sale right away". Taking the initiative to be bold and take the actions necessary to move a relationship forward will grow your business faster than any passive marketing. Get out there and turn your chats into relationships that will lead to sales.
Are you great at chatting but not so great at sales? Connect with Alison for tips and more!
Power Up Your Social Media Strategy, Get A Scheduling Software!
Let's face it running a business by yourself is like being pulled in a thousand directions at once. This week Amanda Mundo, our social media expert, shares her thoughts on adding third-party scheduling software to your own strategy. Here's what she shares about the benefits, "[use] schedulers for your social media so that you can schedule out posts ahead of time, instead of trying to scramble and figure out what you're posting on the same day. And it just really takes out a lot of that time suck that you would have throughout the week, especially that overwhelm or burden." Time is a precious resource, use it wisely to get the biggest bang-for-your-buck. Look into schedulers to reduce the stress around being consistent in social media posting.
Need help deciding on a strategy and software that works for you? Tap here to connect with Amanda
More Distractions Doesn't Mean Less Work
Summer brings fun and distraction to workdays. As a business owner, it's important to find a way to maximize your work time so you can get more out of your playtime. Mary Gaul, our productivity guru, shares her method for keeping focused even when stress is high. " if you find your brain just kind of spinning out of control, you're trying to work on a project and you just keep spinning and, and you know, you are having a hard time focusing. So the first thing is just to take a deep breath. The second thing I love to do is just keep a little brain dump sheet beside where you're working." Being mindful in all situations is a skill that comes in handy for small business owners. Get yourself a braindump journal and give Mary's advice a try next time you find the distractions of life calling.
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Set-it Then Forget-it Instead
Does this sound familiar? Each time you get the money you want to save, but the money is not there to save. In this week's Budget Like a Boss session, our expert LeAndra Foster chats on the importance of including savings in your budget. She shares that the best part about this is, "setting a budget up, it's front end work, and then it sort of runs itself. So this isn't something that you're doing every month, we're looking at this maybe once a year." When you set up a budget with a savings amount, then you can automate how much you save every month. Now your cash is flowing and your savings are growing!
Need help setting up your savings? Tap here to connect with LeAndra
Big or Small All Businesses Have One
Starting out in business is a challenge even if you have $1,000,000 to start. Steve Krausse, our operations expert, shares how the money you start with is just that, a place to start. In fact, he muses that if you say, " I've got a million dollars to build my company, or I've got $12 to build my company, it doesn't. Neither of those things means you're going to have success or failure. They mean you have a different set of constraints." Understanding your starting place gives you a chance to take only those necessary steps. The key few that will move your business to the next step. Focus on one step at a time in business and in life to achieve your goals.
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Writing Out What You Do, Helps You Sell What You Do
No matter where you are in your business development journey, it's always a good idea to take a moment to write out exactly what and how you are planning on selling your services.
In this episode I chat with Mike Woeckener about the ins and outs of writing a value proposition so it's effective for you and your clients. Mike explains that it can take time to get everything down on paper and gives a few tips on how to kick start your writing.
He shares, These are three, three kind of checkmarks, if you will, the products or services or both that you provide, the benefits that your client is going to receive, and why working with you is better than working with anyone else. And I call that last little piece, your secret sauce, what makes you special, what makes you different? And you want to start the journey on to developing this with these three, you know, thinking about these three items. And a good way to do that is you can actually, if you're already in business, and you haven't done this yet, contact your previous clients. What was great about working with me, why did you choose to work with me? And how was your experience when we were working together? And so that's a good way to go."
Understanding what you're brining to market makes selling feel like having a gentle conversation with a friend. Do yourself and your potential clients a big favor, write your unique selling proposition today!
Don't Be Scared, It's Just Video!
If Content is King, Video Queen
As a small business owner, any marketing that helps you stand out will draw a larger audience. One way to get in front of your potential clients is through videos. Our social media expert, Amanda Mundo, shares her thoughts on how to use video to enhance your strategies. She shares it can be scary to start, "Because, to be honest, and frank video can kind of be a pain point for all of us at some point, you know, it's like, oh, my gosh, how am I gonna say this? Do I feel like I'm being transparent and authentic enough, this is great. But you know what, testimonials are a great way to start. Remember video content can be just as authentic, maybe even more, than written content. Like all things in business getting started is 90% of the effort. So if you're considering video content give client testimonials a try to start.
Need to layer in more strategy in your social media posting? Tap here to connect with Amanda.
Peel Back the Curtain
Alison Proffit, our sales expert, shares a little secret with us during a recent session. What's her secret? Sales happen naturally when they come from an authentic place. She shares that being authentic is easy, " it's just showing up. Showing up fully, not hiding the truth, peeling back the curtain, and sharing about your own challenges because often in your business, you're solving problems for people that are similar to you." How easy is that? Just be yourself and allow your clients to know you and just like that you will be flowing in sales.
Are you struggling to show up authentically in your sales conversations? Connect with Alison
It's really a minefield, not a path! Let's be honest, starting a business is a heck of a rewarding and amazing adventure! So much so that Stephen Krausse, our resident ownership guru, has decided to do it for a 4th (or maybe 5th) time. Steve shares his journey and struggles with changing businesses. In fact, when musing about the importance of taking action he shares that, "I finished my promise statement yesterday. What am I going to promise to the marketplace, what are people going to see on the website, and it's probably a little too long and needs a little bit of wordsmithing or whatever but, but the concept is complete." Knowing that you have your ideas captured frees up time and energy to move a business forward. Get your concepts on paper then go into action mode. After all, a business is about selling.
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Same People, Different Approach Having a captive audience in business is priceless. So, what if you can get more from the audience you already have? In a recent session, Amanda Mundo discusses a great way to put yourself in front of more of your existing audience. She shares, "One thing that a lot of entrepreneurs or business owners don't realize is that they have two or three different audiences that are a part of their feed, so if you are using stories...you probably have people [in your feed] that gravitate to that feature." Simple and effective strategies work. Layering more ways to be visible to your audience gives organic social media marketing a big boost.
Do you need help maximizing your use of social platforms? Get in touch with Amanda today!
Is Your Relationship with Money Affecting Business?
Alison Proffit, our soulful sales expert, knows that to make sales the mind must first be in a positive place, and yet when it comes to money so many people are just stuck in the past. Sharing her thoughts on how the past shows up today, Alison has this to say, "no matter what your money was growing up, whether it's poverty or wealth or somewhere in the middle. There are just stories or judgments without, like, our family stuff. And so, you haven't looked at that for yourself, maybe unconsciously, bringing some of that stuff into how you set your pricing."[ It's surprising how easily money can flow into your business once you understand how you feel about money. Free your mind to free your money.
Are you seeking a better relationship with your money? Connect with Alison
Keep More of What's Already Yours.
Having a budget is great, did you know it can show you hidden cash? LeAndra Foster, our resident cash flow expert, chats about a few simple steps you can take to get more cash back into your pocket, TODAY! One piece of advice from LeAndra about pre-paying debt, don't! She shares"If you're pre-paying on your mortgage, I actually would argue against prepaying your mortgage at these low rates ... [increase cash by] investing that money, or just enjoying that money." Look for hidden cash you never know where you can make a tiny change for big results.
Need help creating and sticking to a budget? Tap here to connect with LeAndra
Turn Off The Noise so You Can Tune Into Inspiration
It is easy to get believe that you are being inspired when you scroll through your social media feed or tune out watching TV. Yet the truth is that all you are really doing is making excuses to not be inspired. Then you go to write inspiring content for your audience and find yourself empty of ideas!
In this episode I chat with content expert Mike Woeckener about ways he finds inspiration to stay consistent in his writing. His number one tip," turn off the television. There's very little unless you're watching something specifically designed but network TV, and definitely don't watch the news. There's nothing inspiring on the news. What I what I did several years ago is I replaced all of that wonderful stuff that I just explained in and I started listening to audio books in the car when I drive instead of listening to sports radio, and it's all speculation on oh boy, the Broncos are going to do really good if these 15 things line up exactly correctly. And who cares? Anyway, and I do like football. But you get inspiration from good literature, be it consumed Audio, Audio Only through audio books, or by actually reading you can find YouTube for me is a good source of inspiration because you can actually find full audio books on YouTube."
Find ways to use what you've got to get yourself inspired then take your inspiration and get it out to your audience.
Remember...Be Yourself!
Social media may seem like another place for passive marketing that's not really personal. It seems that when it comes to business it's best to just post what you're selling consistently and move on. However... Amanda Mundo, the social media expert, shares that type of thinking may be holding you back. As she points out, "I couldn't know like and trust someone who changed up every five minutes like, I'm like, Who are you today. Wait, what's going on. I don't feel like I really know you, so think of our normal lives, and how we interact with people. Think of your audiences on social media, as you know, interacting with people in your life, you're going to be who you are, that's the only person you know how to be." Being authentic and purposeful in messaging is key to having an audience that becomes clients. Besides, it's just easier to show up as yourself and rock it on social media!
Want help creating a social strategy that is uniquely you? Tap here and schedule a connection with Amanda
How do you feel about sales?
Like it or not sales is an art as much as it is a science. Like all great artists getting in touch with feelings is a necessary part of producing amazing art. When it comes to sales the science is easy. There are tasks you can learn and many a method to utilize for success. However, as Alison Proffit points out, "First, get your mind right, yeah, fall in love with sales and that can be, you know that's like the top of the mountain of course so we have to climb the mountain to get to that point... ... I say it's time to take that head trash out. And that's really where you have to start when you get to thinking about sales is like check your mind because sales is a huge percentage of it really is the mindset." A mind is a powerful tool when used well it can lead to some amazing results. Having a positive mindset and falling in love with what selling is how sales magic is made.
Want to craft your sales art? Connect with Alison
The Power of Looking Backward
Everyone has a morning routine, but not all routines are created equal. So, why not start by thinking outside the box? One way to do this might be by looking at the day in a whole new way try asking If this day were repeated what would I do? Mary Gaul, the queen of productivity, shares her thoughts "you have to do the same day over. So what would you do differently today? If you knew that you had to live the day over again or if it was your second time going through the day. I just love this question." Wow, what a thought looking a life before it's even happened. Work something new into the same old morning routine and see what shakes loose.
Want help with your planning? Connect with Mary
Automate Everything
People think they have to keep making and fixing a budget, but putting it's a one-time time thing. Spending money is really more of a habit that most will admit. LeAndra Foster, our resident cash flow expert, shares her thoughts saying, "like I said we're creatures of habit, we're pretty much going to spend the same way from month to month. Automating as much as you can so that everything gets taken out of your spending account... Now, everything that's left in there is yours that month that you get to spend" When it comes to dealing with money most of us just want someone else to do it. LeAndra lets us know automating a budget is like having someone else manage the money. So simple! Make a budget, automate the spending, and the rest is free and clear!
Want to learn more about creating and automating your budget? Tap here to connect to LeAndra
When stuck or facing an unknown in your business, start by getting it all out of your head. (Go ahead...) See, it doesn't take long once it's actually on paper. Here's what Stephen Krausse, the FLOW operations expert, says about breaking down the big scary issues into smaller bite-sized chunks so you can just get working. "I always say, there's no problem in business that hasn't been solved. So, I would absolutely engage Google to look or any search engine to search the internet for ways that other small business owners have solved that particular issue, and write them down...Then we need to start talking to peers" Remember, owning a business means relying on others along the way. Look to those who have succeeded and talk with others who are walking your path. Break down the big block into small ways you can succeed and actions you can take and let other's guide you along the way.
Want to get a coach to chat you through the blocks? Connect with Stephen.
Make it Flexible Enough to Stay Relevant
In this episode, I chat with social media strategist Amanda Mundo about how to develop a strategy for social media posting. Her advice is to break it down into bite-sized chunks and keep it as flexible as possible so you can be on top of trends and newsworthy events.
Amanda shares, "Now, it's great, you could build out a whole year strategy. But the thing is, you have to actually come back to it. And I like to come back to it monthly, quarterly, really making sure that you're staying on the pulse of your audience. And so, again, I would say, you know, looking at analytics and data will tell you, first off, what is your audience like? What are they really engaging with, so that you can create more content, so you can create better content, and then really being relevant to what's happening today. Because sometimes what happens is we could create the strategy, but then something like a worldwide pandemic happens, and offset the whole thing. So you have to be prepared to guess create a roadmap, but then always come back to it to make sure your content is relevant."
Get organized in your strategy but don't forget that your audience loves when you stay current too.
Need help developing your social media strategy? Tap here and connect with Amanda today!
Cancellations are frustrating, but do they have to be?
Alison Proffit, our sales expert, chats with us about her thoughts around a very important business question... ...What do you do when you have a sales call or follow-up call cancel at the last minute? Giving her sage-like advice as always, Alison's first suggestion is...Don't Panic! Panicking is the fastest way to have a downward spiral in your head which leads to all kinds of interesting, and not so desired, results. It's so easy for your inner mean-person committee to start making up wild accusations about why the call canceled. To change that voice in your head her final parting words for us about silencing your inner critic, Alison provides this gentle reminder " if you do see a cancellation come across your inbox is. Take a breath. Just take a breath, and don't make up stories about what it might mean."
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Not all To-Do's on the list are created equal.
Mary Gaul, our productivity expert, once again has great advice about tackling the ever-growing to-do list. "Sometimes there are projects on there we put on [the list], just because we think we have to. And so taking a hard look and asking, you know, why is this on my list? why do I really need to do this? And can I delegate it? Can I procrastinate on it?" Business owners never lack for things so take a small piece of advice from Mary and look at the list with new eyes. Anything on the list that can be pushed back or pondered over? Remember being productive doesn't mean having to be busy at all times. In fact, many highly successful business owners work only 4 days a week. Find your productivity and let go of the to-dos that are not giving life energy.
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LeAndra Foster shares her thoughts about how to successfully establish a steady paycheck.
As a business owner, it can be challenging to transition from a steady paycheck to an uncertain paycheck. Using a common analogy of boiling a frog, LeAndra states "If you put a frog into a pot of cold water and heat it slowly, you will a frog to death because it won't notice the gradual changes, we're going to use this in a positive manner, to increase our pay, we're just going to do it slowly so that we don't jump back out of the pot when things get hot." Taking things slowly and only increasing pay the business can afford to is a GREAT practice. It creates a small amount of incentive and still allows the business to retain enough cash to keep afloat for unforeseen times.
So, pay yourself just maybe not all at once!
Need help setting up your own budget and income? Tap here to connect with LeAndra.
Recently Mike, the writing expert here at FLOW, shared his thoughts about writer's block and how to get around it.
He joked playfully that a friend recently said of writer's block "It's just an excuse not to write." In all honesty, Mike writes for a living so he knows a thing or two about how to get around the dreaded blank page.
His advice, "[You] need to change your state. In my case, if I've been sitting in front of a screen for a while. I just get up and walk around and go out, maybe go outside of it's a nice day. And you can do this for like five minutes and just take your eyes off the screen, and you come back, and it's like looking at everything new." Wow, simple yet effective. Get up and away from the writing for a few minutes or even longer and when you come back the words are all new. From this fresh perspective, you can easily add, edit, or finalize any piece of writing.
3 Magical Questions
Asking ourselves questions is one of the best ways to unstick our minds. Mary Gaul, our productivity expert, shares a bit on a recent blog she wrote titled The Three Magical Questions.
Using the book The Magic Question by Bart Baggett as her source and inspiration, Mary poses that the first magical question is; what's good and what's new? "[This question is] Presupposing that something is good and something new is always happening for us, right?. As entrepreneurs sometimes we get stuck in a rut and we think the same thing over and over and over again, and I'm not getting anywhere, you know I'm not feeling productive, or just feel stuck." In her musings, Mary chats on an experiment that Bart Baggett did for his book where participants had to answer this magical question each day for two weeks. Mary observed that the participants "had to really start looking and observing things that they wouldn't necessarily have looked at in their business so it really does help you just shift if you're feeling a little stuck what's good and what's new." Try it out, ask yourself "What's good and what's new? and see the possibilities come to light.
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Social media is not devoid of people, but did you ever think that social media was devoid of SOCIAL interactions?
Amand Mundo, our fantastic social media expert, expressed her thoughts on the subject during a recent Q & A session.
Explaining that social media started as social but drifted once businesses began to see they could sell via posting rather than paid ads. Her advice to small business owners is to be mindful that you are keeping social as Amanda points out, "And I think the misconception that we have is that if you build it they will come. And that's not necessarily right... ...No one's interacting and there's a reason behind that we have to remember that it's not always all about the media, it's about the social, right, that social part of social media" The great wide world of social media is not a proverbial Field of Dreams. Once you build it, add content to it, AND engage socially...THEN your audience will come.
Want help developing your 'social' strategies? Tap here to connect with Amanda
When it comes to success in business, nothing is more important than being able to close a sale.
But what if you feel uncomfortable, or just don't like selling? Alison Proffit, the resident soulful sales expert, chatted about one of her favorite tools when it comes to selling; breathing! Yep, that's right good old and out deep breathing. While musing on this topic Alison had this to say, "One of the most powerful tools in your sales, your sales toolbox is breathing. Because if you're slowing down and breathing, you are actually giving that person time to speak, be giving yourself time to calm your nervous system down. [when] You are present in the moment, and when you are present in that moment, you're creating space for that prospect to also be present at the moment and not feel like you're rushing them to make a decision." Since no business can exist without sales, calming down to make a sale makes a whole lot of sense. Alison provides a great reminder that breathing is essential to being present and when you are present with your client you can be present to close the sale!
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What's the difference between budgeting and bookkeeping?
This question is the topic of LeAndra Foster's, our cash flow guru, most recent session. When chatting on the subject, she shared a story of a recent client. "I had a client who recently told me, no, I don't think I need help with budgeting anymore, I'm just gonna hire a bookkeeper. My question to her was, is your goal with budgeting to figure out a way to consciously spend, or is it to help you figure out how you've already spent? She said, No, I want to learn how to consciously spend. Well, a bookkeeper is only going to categorize what you've already spent. So you'll see how you spent but if you're looking at how you want to spend in the future, that's when you need to sit down and look at your cash flow plan." Having a plan, as we all know, is the best way to ensure you reach your desired outcome.
As LeAndra points out, if you just want to track what you've spent get a bookkeeper, but if you want to really take the reigns and spend consciously then create a budget.
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From the mundane like, will I have revenue this month to the more irrational fears of no one likes me, Stephen Krausse knows a thing or two about facing fear. However, with more than 30 years of business ownership under his belt, Steve has a unique perspective on fear as he shares in this recent expert session. Steve shares, "fear isn't something we need to overcome. So that's a misnomer if people have that in their heads. You don't get to overcome fear. You get to work through it, and you get to find the power that you have to work through it." For entrepreneurs facing fear is essential to overcoming the daily unknown and push yourself toward the business you hold in your dreams. Each person has a unique way to deal with these daily stressors. Hopefully, this bit of advice from Steve to use your fear as a powerful catalyst for change will push you and your business to new heights.
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Stephen Krausse, our operations expert, shares his top three must have's in your business.
One- Possess a positive mindset. "It's okay to make mistakes. And, and if you're going to do a business you're going to make them, and just learn to get right with it." Two- Gather the experts in your corner. "three experts, you should always have on tap, and one of them is a lawyer, one is an accountant, and the third one is HR." Three- A strong connection to your reason for starting a business. "And if it's, if it like I said if [your why is] just to make money, you should probably find a lucrative career and run with it, right, because you'll work less hours and you'll make more money than you will as an entrepreneur."
Want to get more from your business? Connect with Stephen