The Biz Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lara Wellman
The Biz Podcast with Lara Wellman is the podcast for small business owners who are ready to set goals, take action, and build the business and life they want to have. The Biz Podcast is designed to help give small business owners (solopreneurs and micro business owners) the tools and support they need to run a successful business. Episodes are short and full of actions that listeners can take right away. Your Life. Your Biz. Your Way.
I invited MY amazing coach Laura Wright to join me on the podcast an we were so excited to talk about all things confidence and finding what works for each individual person that we started the episode before we even started recording!We both believe that you get to find the way that works for YOU so that you can actually get things done, attract the right clients and make money in a way that feels good.
For more details on the podcast check out the show notes at: www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
Video is such a big part of marketing our businesses nowadays, but many of us aren't comfortable being on camera. How do we get more comfortable? Ed Troxell joined me on the show to talk about video confidence and to share some tips on how to start feeling more comfortable on camera.
For more details on the podcast check out the show notes at: https://www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
Marketing your business can feel overwhelming - what are the ways you can start to step in to feeling confident when it comes to the marketing you're doing. Join my guest Breanna Gunn and I as we discuss just that during this episode of the Biz Podcast. For more info and the show notes visit www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
The way that we learn impacts so much and certainly continues having an impact well after we’re done traditional school. I invited Stephanie Sewell to join me on the podcast to talk about how we learn, about how that plays a role in how we feel about ourselves and our abilities (and how that was established very young) and how it continues to impact us as business owners.
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I believe that the more we understand about ourselves the better off we are. I’m a fan of assessment tools that allow us to see how we all different and how to lean in to the things that work for US. The Kolbe assessment was one of the assessments I personally took that helped me understand some of the ways that I felt I was different than other business owners (and that made me feel like I couldn’t be as successful as others) and then it helped me see how my strengths could be used as an advantage instead of looking for the weaknesses.
I was excited to have Eryn join me on the podcast to talk a bit about Kolbe but more than that, how insightful it is to understand ourselves better. I hope you enjoy the episode!
Angie Cole is a dear friend of mine and when I relaunched the podcast I knew I would want to have her on as soon as possible. Her philosophies around trusting your instincts and going for the things that you want align so beautifully with mine and it’s something I think the whole world could use a bit more of.In this episode we talk about “going for it” and we got to talk a bit about the trip I took to Greece in 2020 to meet her - the trip I needed a lot of courage to take :) We talk about fear and growth and “wouldn’t it be nice” and “if only I could” and how and when to decide that you actually CAN.
Have a listen to this episode and let me know what your takeaways are and how you’ll go for it - and make sure to check out Angie on Instagram and her web site!
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I hear people tell me all the time “but I’m not a writer” and that feeling can make it hard to create content for promoting your business. On this week’s episode I invited Darlene and Nicole to join me to talk about the all of the writing rules we learned that make it difficult for us to have confidence in our writing, and the ways was can start to change things and get content confident!
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On this episode of the Biz Podcast we dig in to a topic that everyone in business needs to dedicate some time to - money. We talk about some of the ways that we might lack confidence and how that impacts our business, and some of the ways we can gain confidence (and how that helps us make more money.)
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Exhaustion and unhappiness when it comes to both work and life seems to be rampant right now – and what most people jokingly call it but don’t realize it might actually be, is burnout. I invited Carleen Hicks to join me on the show to talk about some of the ways we view work and why it’s so exhausting, how we might all be at more of a risk for burnout than we think, and to talk about some of the ways we can be more aware of what life and work are feeling like.
After an almost two year hiatus I’m excited to bring back the podcast for season 4. This season I am going to be talking about confidence and breaking (or changing) the rules that hold us back.
I believe that at the heart of so many struggles in see in entrepreneurs is a lack of real confidence and belief that what they’d like to do is possible. We’re going to be talking about mindset and beliefs, how to gain more confidence, and how to start doing things in a way that will truly work for you - even if you think that’s not how “things are done.’
Together we’re going to keep exploring the ways you can grow your business in ways that feel good and make you money, without it meaning you have to sacrifice your life.
For more visit www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
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Are you selling many small packages instead of larger packages? Are you frustrated because you’re working all the time and not meeting your sales goals?
Holistic Sleep and Parenting Consultants Pam Larouche and Elisa Costanza-Reyes of Restful Parenting join me on the podcast to talk about how you can start creating higher-level packages that ensure your revenue is higher and you are happier.
You CAN make the kind of money that makes you feel good about your business and creates exceptional value for your clients.
For more visit https://www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
Podcast editing by Eric Wellman https://www.ericwellman.com
n today’s episode, I’m going over the five things that I see business owners struggle with regularly. These things hold business owners back from moving forward in their businesses and it’s important for everyone to know what they are and if they recognize any of them, to make the shift necessary to move past them.
For more information visit https://www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
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I talk to people in various stages of life, and whether they're still in their careers or whether they're in business, they often struggle with how to love their work. It’s very important to me to help people find things that they actually enjoy doing and believe they can make a living doing. Loving what you do is kind of a big deal to me. I thought the perfect person to help people start figuring that stuff out would be Dr. Helen Ofosu.
Dr. Helen Ofosu’s background is in business psychology, officially known as industrial organizational psychology. She helps employers find the right people and makes sure they’re going to be able to deliver when they’re hired, not just say the right thing during an interview, but can actually deliver. She also offers support when it comes to issues related to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism. The other side of her business is working with individuals who want to enjoy their careers more, who aspire to become better leaders - leadership assessment and executive coaching.
For more info visit www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
Podcast editing by Eric Wellman http://www.ericwellman.com
Content marketing is a fundamental part of online business growth. If you are marketing your business through content creation, that's great - but how well are you doing it? Is there room for improvement?
Today’s podcast is about creating content, the hows, the whys, the whens and the wheres. Rachel Browne of The Art Of Digital Content joins me to talk to us about how to start creating stand out content that will get you the views and engagement you are looking for.
For more info visit www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
I talk a lot about visibility and the impact it can have for your business, but most business owners are still afraid to post stuff online. With that in mind, I’ve invited Deepshika Sairam who is an Organic Lead Generation Expert and Business Mentor to the Biz Podcast today. She helps coaches and consultants scale their businesses with joy and ease.
This Biz Podcast episode discusses one of the most common reasons people hire a business coach - to help them figure out how to make MORE money. Business owners often want to make more money but they don't know how they're going to do it because they are already operating at full capacity. They have no more time.
How are they going to make more money without burning out, without feeling like everything is falling apart, and most importantly without hating their business?
To find out more visit www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
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When I talk to business owners, time is often the biggest obstacle and stressor. There’s never enough of it and entrepreneurs end up working all hours of the day and night trying to get everything done. As business owners, we often come up with ways to move our business forward, but then we add those ways to our already full to-do list and then comes the struggle and the defeat of never getting the important things done.
In this podcast episode, I am speaking with Maya Khanna Le Roy, founder of a coaching and strategy firm called MKLC who help entrepreneurs and leaders get clear and create space for their best work. We get into all the things you can think about and do to make things less dreadful.
When you have a great idea, but can’t find the time to execute it, it can feel awful.
You don't know how to do it. You feel like you can’t do it. You feel bad because you didn’t do it.
It’s exhausting so people avoid it.
If you’re feeling like you are at capacity, I want you to ask yourself these questions… Do I even want to scale? Do I want to talk about how things can change? Do I want to make more money?
If you answered, ‘yes but’… to any of them you aren’t alone.
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This Biz Podcast episode is based on a previous training I did for entrepreneurs who felt like there is never enough money. Why are we always struggling to get comfy with having enough money to get everything we need both professionally and to pay ourselves?
Season 3, ep 12.png If you’ve experienced these feelings, you’re not alone. Many business owners feel like there is never enough money. Once you’re clear on why you are feeling this way, it opens up the path to feeling like there IS enough money.
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Are you currently a solopreneur or contract out some work, but would really like to grow your team and your business? Are you afraid of what it would mean to change the role you play in your business from doer to leader?
In this podcast episode, I am speaking with Jennifer Reynolds, founder, lawyer and mediator of Fresh Legal in Ottawa, a team of family lawyers and child protection lawyers who focus on helping people with transitions, challenges and family life. We’re discussing how Jennifer has taken Fresh Legal from a solo operation to a legal firm that has multiple lawyers and the shifts that needed to happen as she stepped into being the leader of a bigger law firm. To find out more visit www.thebiz.studio
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Stories and seeing the path others have travelled that you’d like to travel can really help you see how you’re going to move forward on your journey as an entrepreneur. So I’ve invited some of my clients, past and present, to join me on the podcast to talk about some of the growth and changes they’ve gone through, so you can learn and be inspired by all they’ve done.
Amy Friesen, founder of Tea and Toast joins me on the podcast to discuss how her business grew, and some of the resistance she met on the way. We talk about why she knew she had to change things, and how change was the best thing for her business. Tea and Toast develops strategies for families who are looking to make a move into retirement living, and around retirement and long term care.
To find out more visit www.thebiz.studio
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A common conversation I have with people is around how they feel like they're working all the time. They're working so hard, and it still doesn't feel like it's enough. It feels like they're not making enough money or they're not able to figure out how they can grow to the next level because they're already working so much.
They're starting to resent their clients or resent their businesses or think maybe this wasn't the right thing for them to be doing in the first place.
They get frustrated and tired, and just don't want to do it anymore. And so, we work together to figure out what it is that's going on, and what it is they should be prioritizing. We discuss why it feels like they're out of time, out of options and frustrated.
I believe there are four things that are causing feelings of stress and overwork in so many business owners. Listen to find out all about them, of check out all the notes at www.thebiz.studio/bizpodcast
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Productivity is a word many business owners throw around. Many people think productivity means just doing more, but it's not just doing more, it's about doing the right things. In essence, productivity is investing your best time into your best activities, which is a great framework because it can apply to anything.
My guest on the podcast today is productivity specialist, Amber De La Garza. Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer, host of the Productivity Straight Talk podcast, and creator of the S.T.O.P. Leverage Formula. She helps business owners improve their time management and elevate their productivity to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Some things to remember in pandemic times!
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Life Coach and Success Mentor, Bethany Perry works with heart-centered visionaries who want to live a fully self-expressed life. She supports her clients in their personal development in order to improve their professional success.
Bethany joins me on the podcast to share five steps business owners can take that will lead them to success. This process helps top earners and leaders make decisions and be successful.
What is success?
One of the more tangible ways people measure success is by how much money they are making. But what about things like time, freedom, and having more energy and being happier? One of Bethany’s favourite analogies is that we can want more out of our life and out of our business and if you imagine more coming in the form of time, money, energy, happiness, imagine those things as water. If we're one cup and we want a gallon’s worth of abundance, we actually have to become a gallon container in order to be able to receive that. It’s about becoming a bigger container in our own lives so that we have the room to receive stuff. If you’re only one cup then if you get a gallon’s worth of water, you're still only going to be able to receive one cups worth. So, the tangible things like, “how much money did I make?” is one way to measure what size of a container we are. But for those of us who really value time, freedom, happiness and energy, how can we become more in our lives so that we can have more?
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Have you ever wanted to be a podcast guest, but don’t know where or how to get started?
Angie Trueblood is a podcast visibility strategist, which means she and her team work with clients in a one-on-one capacity to help them land podcast interviews in front of relevant audiences so they can grow their businesses and achieve their goals.
I asked Angie to join me on the podcast because many of my clients are getting to that space where they would like to be on podcasts, but they don't know where to start. They're not sure anybody would be interested in having them. And so, I thought this would be the perfect conversation to have.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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We hear about sales funnels all the time. If your business is online then you’re supposed to build a sales funnel and have a list and all the pieces that go with it, however, a lot of business owners feel overwhelmed at the idea of building a funnel. My guest on the podcast this week is Mia Farrington. Mia is a sales funnel strategist and creator. She helps people craft strategies to bring cold leads in, nurture them, and turn them into customers.If you’re building a business of any kind then you need a sales funnel. Sales funnels can range anywhere from something super simple to something incredibly complex, such as a multi-journey sales funnel. The complexity depends on what your niche is and where you are in your business.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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I was at an event a few years ago and somebody on stage said, everybody needs to write a book. At that time, I was in a place where my response was, “Ridiculous. Absolutely not. I do not need a book.” And now years later I think, you know what? Maybe I do want to write a book. I actually do have a lot to say and I think most people have a lot to say, but they have a hard time wrapping their head around whether or not they should actually write a book. And so, that's why I wanted to chat with Sarah Fox, writer, Book Coach and CEO of The Bookish Fox, an editorial agency.
What you have to say matters
Sarah knows that many people don’t believe they can write a book. Whether they have PhDs or didn’t complete their high school educations, everyone has that feeling of, “Who me?” It's the classic imposter syndrome where people think, “why is my book any different? It’s already been done. I'm not qualified for this. What do I have to say that will contribute?”
And while things might have been said before, different people resonate with different things. For example, Sarah’s husband gets so frustrated with her because he'll tell her something and it won't click. But then if a friend says it or a doctor says it, suddenly it makes sense. Same exact content delivered differently. Her husband is very factual and scientific, and her friends are more touchy-feely. So, it was all in the delivery. So, even though what you may have to say has been said before, it will be said differently.
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Do you struggle to make real connections for your business? Do you panic when it comes to starting a conversation with a stranger at a networking event? You’re not alone.
Joining me on the podcast to talk about building authentic relationships is Alexis Dean, founder of the Dovetail Community of Woman Entrepreneurs. Dovetail has a couple of main groups of entrepreneurs that they work with. They have their women on the rise, which is women who are growing and scaling their businesses, typically anywhere from six figures up to seven figures. And then they have their Dovetail summit ladies who are more experienced business owners and typically generating seven figures plus annual revenue. Alexis also owns a corporate team building and training business that she has had for about six and a half years. Needless to say, Alexis has built many authentic relationships over the years.By building authentic relationships you can market and grow your business without needing a huge budget to do it. Alexis has done this. In fact, a lot of what Alexis does is about relationship building.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Season two of The Biz Podcast has come to a close. I enjoyed talking about beliefs that are holding business owners back from creating success and I hope listeners were able to recognize what is holding them back.
It was 20 great episodes all about how we think we need to do things the right way or that we need permission to do things. We also talked about how our health can affect how we think about our business and our ability to create success in our business.
Season Two was belief busting
We also discussed how we don’t have to follow what we were taught to believe and that we can build a business and be true to our values, make a difference, and work less without sacrificing the money we earn.
Listeners were also reminded that they have stories and have things in their lives and businesses that others can relate to.
We all get caught up in what we think things should look like or what we feel we don’t have time for - and season two showed listeners how to break through those limiting beliefs. We tackled the belief that sleep isn’t necessary and that we must hustle all the time. We learned that sleep is important as is self-care and making time for the things that matter most in life.
We also learned that you can give yourself permission to get started and create an amazing business and that it doesn’t have to come at a sacrifice to your body, health and life. What you have to give is valuable and people will spend the money to pay for what you have to offer.
Mindset and beliefs stop us from growing our businesses
Whether it is sales or never increasing your prices because you feel you are being greedy, you need to be confident and see you can grow and build your business.
If you haven’t listened to all the episodes from season two, have a listen and let me know what resonates with you.
Season three will be more tactical and offer more actionable content with how-tos and step-by-steps on how to make authentic relationships, how to make sales, etc. I hope you got a lot out of season two and if you know anyone else who needs to hear it, please share my podcast with them!
See you next week when we start talking about some “how-tos.”
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n the previous podcast episode, we talked about how many business owners lack sleep, even though they know sleep is important. We also worked through the belief that entrepreneurs have to work, work, work - even if it means sacrificing sleep. This episode continues to dive into the importance of sleep. I am joined by Diane Dauphinais of Sound of Sleep Consulting Services. Diane works with individuals of all ages, as well as business owners and families struggling with sleep to help them get their sleep back on track.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Season two of The Biz Podcast has focused on beliefs that hold business owners back in their businesses. This episode focuses on the belief that entrepreneurs have to work, work, work - even if it means sacrificing sleep. Joining me on this episode is Jennifer Schurer. Jenn is a CPA with a lust for learning, exploring and challenging the status quo. She built upSpace to help people. As an online marketplace for space rental, upSpace enables business owners to make a second source of income by renting out their space. As a directory and booking system, it helps individuals and businesses book space for meetings and events. Jenn sees huge opportunity for disruption in commercial real estate in Canada. In this podcast episode, she and I discuss the importance of sleep, especially for entrepreneurs and business owners.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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A belief many people have is that they must have a plan for everything in life. But sometimes life happens for itself, organically. Joining me on the podcast to discuss this belief is Angie Cole, creator of Untaming the Wild, a place for really gritty, creative, powerful women who want to create work that keeps them lit up and well-paid.
Angie’s clients come to her because they are interested in changing something about their work life. Many people want to start or grow their businesses. Some folks are changing careers or changing their positions. And the thing people come to her asking for is a plan. “I need a plan. I need to make more money and I need you to tell me how to do this thing!”
We believe everything has a blueprint and we must follow the steps, and then the thing is produced and for lots of us, that just doesn't work when it comes to creating a business we really love, that is part of who we are or something that we really love and care about.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Jennifer Lyall is an Intuitive Business Mentor and Chief Energy Optimizer. Jennifer helps ambitious female entrepreneurs with expanding their energy, intuition and productivity.
Jennifer joins me on the podcast to discuss the belief that business owners don’t have the time to take care of themselves. When Jennifer started her business in 2008, she remembers asking her own coach how she could take two minutes to breathe and her coach told her to just take the time – just breathe! At that time, Jennifer felt like there was so much to do that she didn’t have any time to pause.
Are you running on fumes? Many business owners are running on fumes from the moment they get up in the morning, especially if they’re a parent as well. Often business owners are trying to get through critical projects even though they’re completely depleted. They don’t realize that they should pause and take a break and re-energize so they can focus better later.
Our society tells us to constantly hustle hard, but many of us are the foundations of our businesses, so running on fumes doesn’t make sense. If you’re running at a 6 out of 10 then that’s the level of output you’re working with. That’s also the level of quality you’re producing. It affects your productivity, quality, and relationships – both personally and professionally.
Are you working on survival mode or are you thriving? It wasn’t until Jennifer dived into her spiritual journey that she started to understand the importance of taking time for herself. She now does regular check-ins throughout the day. She checks in with herself in the morning as well as throughout the day, typically at lunchtime as well as between projects. Her check-ins involve taking a step outside and taking in a breath of fresh air, or taking in the aroma of a fresh cup of tea.
These check-ins make her happier and allow her to better focus on her projects. By taking breaks, she is giving her clients a better version of herself. Too many people are going through their days running on a 6 or 7 out of 10 – they are working on a survival mode rather than from a place of thriving.
It only takes a minute to do a check-in and shift yourself from that six to a nine or ten.
Taking time for oneself doesn’t have to be hard or time-consuming. It is about slowing down and knowing that you won’t be doing your best work if you don’t recognize that you need a break.
Our brains are only designed to work well for 45 minutes and then you need a break – you will get more done in a day if you work in 45 minutes chunk than plowing through eight straight hours of work. Energy boosts will increase your mood, quality of work and productivity. Give yourself permission to slow down so you can improve your work and feel better about your day.
For more information on Jennifer Lyall and how she can help you boost your energy through her My Energy CheckTM system, visit https://jlyall.com/energy.
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Today on the podcast I am joined by Erin Marshall. Erin runs a digital marketing agency that helps coaches and clients automate their sales process by creating sales funnels for them. Erin and I are talking about spending money, charging for our services, and the belief that either of those things can be hard to do.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Money is a tough subject to talk about for many people, which is why I was excited to have Pamela George join me on the podcast to dig into money and all the juicy stuff that comes with those conversations. Pamela is a financial literacy and credit counsellor. She helps women, particularly women business owners, figure out their money situation, including how to pay themselves, and how to pay off debt. Pamela and I have had a lot of opportunities to talk about money from a lot of different angles. Money is one of those things that feels heavy for people and it's not actually something people should feel heavy about.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Amanda Jetté Knox, writer, speaker and LGBTQ advocate, joins me on The Biz Studio Podcast to talk about the belief that you can’t make money from work you love. Amanda does a lot of advocacy work, a lot of writing, and she and I have had many conversations over the years about what you can do or how what you do works in terms of making money.
For a long time, Amanda did not think she could make money doing what she is doing.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Jessica Keats is the healer consultant's secret weapon that everybody needs in their life. She helps women find out who they really are, what their pure passion and purpose is, and then she removes everything in the way of that and helps them put their crowns on and be awesome.
Jessica and I have known each other for a few years and recently we had a conversation about how hard it is for women, in particular, to put themselves first because it feels selfish.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Master storyteller, Marsha Shandur from Yes Yes Marsha, joins me on the podcast to discuss the art of storytelling and how it can help business owners connect with their audience. Marsha writes about storytelling, about how to tell compelling stories, and how to tell your own personal stories in a compelling way. She coaches speakers and entrepreneurs on how to tell their stories online and on stage. She also coaches them on how to write sales pages that don't make them want to cry or throw up. In essence, Marsha helps people tell stories that let people actually connect with them and get to know them and they're just powerfully real.
For more information check out the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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This season’s podcast theme is all about the beliefs and rules and all the things that hold us back from finding success in our businesses. In this podcast episode, we’re talking about the idea that something's not going to work. And how, because you’re stuck on that thought, you won’t be able to move past it.
Joining the discussion is Susan Diaz, founder and CEO of c+p digital, a digital marketing agency with a strong focus on delivering effective content as a tool for conversion.
Check out the full podcast notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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Have you ever felt the need to “keep up with the Joneses?” Do you ever feel the need to keep track of what everyone around you is doing and make sure you are doing what they are doing? Do you ever suffer from fear of missing out (FOMO)?
The belief that you need to do what everyone else is doing can put immense pressure on a person – and a business!
In this podcast episode, I am joined by Rebecca Stanisic, a seasoned blogger at Bit of Momsense. For complete show notes visit www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
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I am joined on the podcast today by Marie Shinmoto, a physiotherapist and the owner of M.A.P. Physiotherapy in Orleans, Ontario.
We are talking about a belief I know a lot of people struggle with, including myself. The belief is that “real” people work at least five days a week and that if you're not working a lot, you're lazy. For more information come and find the show notes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
Sara Yamtich is the CEO of Resonate with Sara, a Facebook and Instagram ads agency whose mission is to transform the planet for the better.
In this podcast episode, Sara and I are talking about a belief that stops many mission-driven business owners from making money. That belief is: if you’re doing good in the world then you shouldn’t want to make money from that.
For more information visit www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
I'm really excited to have Michelle Weger of Venture Creative Collective on the podcast today to talk about a belief that impacts people who struggle with their health.
Michelle’s business specializes in website development and business automation. They create websites, processes and systems that earn business owners more money than they cost. Most businesses take a huge amount of admin time – the average is 13 hours a week, spent on tasks that can and should be automated.
For more information about The Biz Studio or Michelle and her business, come and check out the shownotes at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
Who will give you permission in your business - a conversation with Lindsey Barr from World Changing Kids. To learn more about the Biz Studio and the podcast, visit our web site at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast
The Biz Podcast is back and this season is all about about rules and beliefs that hold business owners down from soaring in their business!! This first episode is a quick introduction to what to expect this season!
I've made a lot of mistakes in the 10 years I've been a business owner so I'm sharing some of my money mistakes with you so you don't need to make them! www.thebizpodcast.com/22
How is money impacting your business?
How is your mindset around money impacting your business?
Money is a topic that comes up a lot in my business and in my clients' businesses - that they want to make more of it. That they're finally ready to invest in a coach because they've been trying to do everything along and they aren't getting any where. That asking for it feels so uncomfortable that they simply don't ask.
Dealing with the money stuff in your business is like peeling an onion – there are so many layers. This is because money affects every aspect of your life. It is an emotionally loaded subject.
I wanted to dig down through a few more layers so I invited Core Belief Engineering Practitioner, Megan O’Neill, to once again join me on the podcast to talk about money and business. Megan is a belief and mindset specialist who works with entrepreneurs on their mindset blocks and what holds them back in their businesses. She works with clients internationally via Skype and loves to talk about how people get stuck on money. For more info, visit http://www.thebizpodcast.com/23
This podcast has now moved to www.thebizpodcast.com - please subscribe to the new show on iTunes or Stitcher as duplication of episodes will only last until July.
Social Media Simplified is now called the Biz Podcast. Search the Biz Podcast on your podcast app or visit us at www.thebizpodcast.com to make sure you don't miss any of the great new episodes. Not all episodes are being duplicated here and they will only be duplicated for a short while.
Come over to www.thebizpodcast.com and subscribe to the relaunched version of this podcast. I will be sharing a few episodes here but you'll need to come to www.thebizpodcast.com or search The Biz Podcast on your podcast app to make sure you get all the episodes and keep getting the episodes beyond June.
I've launched a new podcast and would so appreciate if you would jump over to www.thebizpodcast.com and follow me there for more of the same kind of content, with a more appropriate title and branding! :)
Is using Facebook Live a good strategy for your small business? Yes! Join us as we talk about why and share some simple tips on how to make your lives effective. For more information visit the show notes at www.larawellman.com/podcast/49
Join my free Facebook Group where I share free trainings for business owners looking to level up and scale at https://www.facebook.com/groups/202990647415055
We talk about sales cycles and knowing your numbers - key things to help you get your business to the next level. To see more visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/48
Join my free Facebook Group where I share free trainings for business owners looking to level up and scale at https://www.facebook.com/groups/202990647415055
What do you need to think about before starting a business? You need to do some planning and you need to think about some numbers. Find out more on my web site at www.larawellman.com/podcast/47
Join my free Facebook Group where I share free trainings for business owners looking to level up and scale at https://www.facebook.com/groups/202990647415055
As a small business owner, what do you need to do to be offline while you're on holidays? Rebecca Stanisic joins me on the show this week to talk about just that. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/46
Join my free Facebook Group where I share free trainings for business owners looking to level up and scale at https://www.facebook.com/groups/202990647415055
List building and growing your audience is something people talk about all the time when it comes to business, but what do you need to keep in mind when it comes to making sure you're growing that audience with the RIGHT people. Erin Marshall of Chameleon OBM joins me on the show this week to talk about just that. For more visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/45
Is confidence, or lack thereof, impacting the success of your small business. In this interview I talk to Megan O'Neill about some of the common place entrepreneurs get blocked when it comes to confidence. For full show notes visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/44
Are you ready for 2017 in your business? Four entrepreneurs share some of their favourite planning tips to help you get ready. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/43
Jenny Mitchell of Chavender.com joins me on the show to talk about how a business get involved with charitable giving that WORKS for their business. For more information visit the show notes at www.larawellman.com/podcast/41
In this episode I talk about my business, how it got started, how it's changed, and announce what's coming in the future including my services as a business coach. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/40
This week we talk about how to start figuring out what technology makes the most sense for you to use to get your digital marketing set up - be that sales funnels, email newsletters, webinars or online courses. Guest Erin Marshall from Chameleon OBM joined me and also offered a special rate on a strategy session. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/39
Do you ever wonder if you should be friending business contacts on Facebook? Elizabeth Salazar from Get Visible Marketing joins me on Social Media Simplified episode 38. For more information come to http://www.larawellman.com/podcast/38
What mindsets are holding you back in your business. Megan O'Neill (www.meganoneill.ca)joins me and we talk about some of the biggest mindset issues entrepreneurs face and why it's so important to be aware of your blocks. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/37
If using social media for your business feels overwhelming the solution is to break it down into manageable pieces with clear goals. Dan McCue shares his strategy on the podcast. To find out more visit www.larawellman.con/podcast.36
Have you considered having a blog for your business? Does the idea of how to do that, what to say, how to manage it feel overwhelming. Maggie Patterson and I dig in to the topic of blogging for business in episode 35 of Social Media Simplified. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/35
This summer consider using a virtual assistant to get some of your smaller tasks done so you can enjoy the great weather and your vacation. For more information check out www.larawellman.com/podcast/34
Have you ever considered using crowdfunding to raise money for your business? We talk about what crowdfunding is and what you need to know to start using it in this week's episode. For more visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/33
Christy Laverty joined me on the show to talk about getting visible by connecting with media, traditional and old. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/32
Is Pinterest a good tool to promote your small business online? If so, how should you be using it? In this episode my guest Katrina Thom offers up some great suggestions on what to be doing and what tools you can be using to get more traffic to your web site using Pinterest. For more information visit www.larawellman.com/podcast/31
How can collaboration help you with your business? There are all kinds of ways that you can decrease the amount of online content you personally need to create by collaborating with other people who do similar or the same thing as you do. This interview with Maranda Carvell digs in to the topic. For more information visit the show notes at www.larawellman.com/podcast/30
Do you know what podcasts are? Should you be listening to them? Why? We talk about that this week on Social Media Simplified. For more information visit the show notes at http://www.larawellman.com/podcast/29
Have you wondered whether you should be using Twitter for your business? In this episode I talk a bit about why you might want to use it, share a few tips and challenge you to join my Twitter challenge at the end of the month.
For more information come to www.socialmediasimplified.ca
Should your small business be using Instagram advertising? Jordan Meyer from Granular joins me on the podcast to talk about why it's a good idea and how to get started. For more information including a link to a free cheat sheet from Jordan come on over to the show notes at www.larawellman.com/podcast/27
Processes, systems and delegation can make all the difference in removing the stress and overwhelm for an entrepreneur. Amy Wright joins me to talk about some of the steps entrepreneurs should take to start setting up processes, plans and operations manuals. For more information visit www.socialmediasimplified.ca
Warning, there is some more colourful language than usual in this episode.
Becky Stanisic and I chat about our favourite tips when it comes to planning, blogging, email marketing, Facebook/Instagram and content curating. For more information check out www.socialmediasimplified.ca
I took four lessons I learned at Disney on marketing and business and shared them in this week's podcast. For more check out my podcast site at www.socialmediasimplified.ca
Facebook advertising is a great way to get reach online, but a lot of people feel overwhelmed and don't know where to start when it comes to creating ads, know what to spend or how to target ads. I chatted with Taylor Manning and got some of the basic information people need to get started. For more information come over to the podcast web site at www.socialmediasimplified.ca
In this episode I share a speech I wrote about the value in building relationships online. It's not business focused but more about the mindset of the value of the online world. I would love to hear how you like it - come over to the shownotes at www.larawellman.com/podcast/22
Why is storytelling such an important part of business communications? Marsha Shandur from Yes Yes Marsha joined me on the podcast and we talked about why it's important and she shared some easy tips on how you can share stories that will connect with your audience.
For more episodes, the link to her secret web page, or the links to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Podcast visit www.socialmediasimplified.ca
Jordana Jaffe joins me this week to talk about the power of Facebook Groups and how you can use them to build relationships, provide value, and find customers.
For more information check out the shownotes at www.larawellman.com/podcast/20
Becky Stanisic from Bit of Momsense joins me as we talk about creating valuable content (and how to find it) for your online community.
You want to get more traffic to your web site and you want that traffic to convert to sales. During this podcast Darlene Moore from Drive Traffic Digital Marketing and I talk about some of the ways to make sure you're creating great content that can be found in search engines and that drives people to the right actions once they get to your web site. www.socialmediasimplified.ca
This week on the podcast Joanne Lauzon and I talk about the importance of play and creativity in being able to be business owners, and get out of ruts in our businesses.
By being creative you can improve all areas of your business, including coming up with new and fun and innovative ways to share your messages online.
Are you ready for 2016 with your online marketing? In episode 16 I go over some basic tips to make sure the content you're creating is working to help you achieve your goals!
www.socialmediasimplified.ca
Should you be using email marketing for your business? Yes!
Email is one of the absolute best tools out there and in this episode we go over why and talk about some of the tools you can use and some of the ways to grow your list. It's a basic 101 to why you need to be sending emails in your business.
www.larawellman.com/podcast www.socialmediasimplified.ca
How can you use Facebook Groups for your business?
In this episode I go over some of the ways they can be great, including for building a free community, for paid programs and for committees and teams.
www.larawellman.com/podcast www.socialmediasimplified.com
Having great designs for your business is very important in the online world. It can be expensive to outsource on a regular basis, so can you take the job on yourself?
This week I sit down with Rachela Brisindi of Butter & Honey Graphic Design (http://www.butterandhoney.net/) and we talk about ways you CAN create your own designs.
For the show notes to this episode visit http://www.larawellman.com/podcast/13
Testimonials are an amazing way to show social proof for what you do. In this episode I share ways to get testimonials and ways for you to share them with your audience.
Getting media attention for your business is such an incredible way to get great content that you can share with your audience, increase your credibility (if the media think you're an expert, so will other people!) and widen your reach and get more people knowing who you are.
Christy Laverty (http://christyalaverty.com/) shares easy to implement tips with us in today's episode - enjoy!
LinkedIn is an important place for you to be if you run a business because people are searching for you there. We go over a few basic things you an do to use this network effectively.
I talk about the importance of finding community for a business owner and share a few ways for you to find that community.
You need to put your best foot forward and make sure your audience knows just how credible you are. In this episode I interview Shelagh Cummins about credibility and about how setting up online courses is a great way to share your expertise.
In this episode Lara interviews Tracy Noble from Virtual Office Resources about virtual assistants. What they are, why you might hire them and then HOW to hire them.
Find out more about the podcast at www.thebiz.studio/thebizpodcast and about Tracy at https://www.virtualofficeresources.ca/
I spent four days at sleepaway camp for movers, shakers and entrepreneurs this August and am sharing what I learned. It's all about community, experience, delight and harnessing fear.
Meerkat. Periscope. Blab. Livestreaming video seems to be all the rage. We talk about what it's all about and whether or not it's worth using as a small business!
Should your business have a Facebook page?
Most likely! In this episode I talk about why and share some tips on what kind of content to share, how often and how to make it relevant to your audience.
What do people think about you based on what you put online? We talk about figuring out what's out there and some things you can do to make sure you're showing up the way you want to show up.
Social Media Simplified podcast is to introduce entrepreneurs to online tools that can grow their business. This episode focuses on Twitter - how it works, why a business might want to consider it and some tips on how to use if effectively for business.
Social Media Simplified podcast is to introduce entrepreneurs to online tools that can grow their business. This episode focuses on Instagram and why businesses should be using it and how they can get started.