Business Success for Creative Entrepreneurs: Recent Episodes
Christi Lopez AIFD EMC NC
So much of what happens in our life can keep us having the business and life that we dream of. It's often not just about learning what to do in our business, but how to re-wire that part of our brain that keeps us safe. I want to help you unleash your life and business it to its fullest.
Join me on a journey to unleash a life that is full of your God-given potential and get to your zone of genius!
Did you know that July is American Grown Flowers Month? That means it's the perfect time to talk with Kelly Shore of The Floral Source! She is the only wholesaler in the United States to solely work with American growers to bring you the freshest, most amazing blooms to your floral business! We talk all things flowers, how she got into this business after being a wedding designer, sprinkled in with some down-to-earth business conversations about the cost of doing business, how to know when to ask for credits, what to expect when shipping flowers direct, etc. The link to find out more about The Floral Source is: https://www.thefloralsource.com/ #americangrownflowers #americangrownflowersmonth #thefloralsource #kellyshore #flowerbusiness #businessofflowers #floraldesign #flowershop
There is so much that it take to run a profitable business and today though, I'm going to break it down into 7 criteria I think are paramount to its success! Hope you find it helpful!
Ready to create more sales for your not just these holidays coming up, but for all year long? Join me for my Holiday Promo Mastermind! To find out more about it, click here.
AND, if you are ready to plan out your most successful year in business yet, join me for the Best Year Yet 2-day Workshop on Jan 3-4th, 2023! Check it out here!
We all want to know what that elusive "edge" is to our creative business or flower business!
I mean, we want to be a success and make sure we are thriving, right?
Well, one thing is for sure, creating an organized business is a sure-fire way to be successful! Using systems within your business to give you clear direction as well as create a roadmap for your team (even if you don't have one yet!)
If you're ready to talk more about coaching with me, then just reach out! We'll set up a time to chat! Email me at christi@christilopez.com and I'll send you a link to chat!
Ever have those moments when you feel like giving up in your business? It happens to all of us, right? In today's episode I offer you two ways to deal with it...one personally and the other business-wise! Want to learn more? Join me in the Business for Creatives Community on Circle! https://business-for-creatives.circle.so/join?invitation_token=cd7d2a359321f37ebe02de736c501583da6d5971-fc1fd094-ace5-472d-a1dd-ecc1efb62efc
Growing in your sales process is paramount for your business AND can be incredibly overwhelming and confusing. When done right, it can help you grow an audience, add efficiency to your business, generate an income and add confidence.
This is it! The last in this series about overcoming objections in your sales conversations. This episode wraps it up with a few more tools and insights for you! My objective? That you come out a winner in your conversations with potential clients. Let me know if you've enjoyed this series!
Okay, we are 3 episodes in to our Overcoming Objections in Sales Conversations series! This episode focuses on two objections in particular -- the "I gotta talk to someone else first" and the time/timing objections. Grab a pen and paper and be ready to take some notes! I've got help coming with some tools you can use!
This week's episode is part 2 of my series on Overcoming Objections in Your Sales Conversations. In this episode I'm concentrating on the #1 objection we encounter the most - money. Do you have some objections when you are on the buyer side when it comes to money? This series will help you and give you the tools you need to work out your own objections AND help you get past those objections when they come from your potential client.
We all have to deal with those dreaded objections when we make our offers for our products and services, right? Why is it that we get so stressed out about hearing them? AND, how can we overcome that resistance we get? Go with me on a journey for the next few episodes while I share my tools for wading through these situations we find ourselves in as entrepreneurs!
Join me this week as I talk to Mayuri Parikh from True Client Pro software! We talk about our upcoming workshop "Designing Bridal" - Mastering Bridal Bouquet Design Mechanics to Expand Your Creativity and Profit.
This 3-day hands-on workshop will be more than just a design workshop, it's also a recipe creating, efficiency building, system implementing opportunity to grow your wedding and event business.
We will be taking you on a journey to expand your design repertoire AND enhance your profitability in your business. You can check out the workshop here at https://trueclientpro.com/true-client-pro-workshop-series-designing-bridal/
This week it's a quick podcast all about the 1-Minute Roundtable: Smart Sourcing for 2022.
Are you ready to listen to the Roundtable? Here's the link to watch, listen or read - however you want to consume it!
https://www.christilopez.com/1-minute-roundtable-smart-sourcing
And, make sure to let me know what you think!
Or, if you have an idea about another Round Table you'd love to hear in the future, then reach out and tell me that too. As always, you can email me at info@christilopez.com. Here's to your success!
Phase 3 of your entrepreneurial journey is call Amplify. In this episode, I will be sharing what it means to be at Phase 3, the amplifying entrepreneur phase. If you're at this level, be sure to take notes because I break down some of the things that will happen at this stage in business. So many creatives get to this phase and stay here. This is normal, AND if you want to grow beyond this stage, check it out to see what you get to do to get to Phase 4! Want to see the whole overview of the 5 Phases chart?
You can check it out here: https://www.christilopez.com/5-stages-of-entrepreneurship
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As creatives, whether in floral design or any creative business, AND entrepreneurs, we NEED SUPPORT! And support in our growth comes from 6 different levels, so I'm sharing those with you. I talk about EMC Program (an floral design education certification program) in this video too. If you want to learn more about floral design and grow in that area, check out https://www.europeanmastercertification.com/ Truly, it's a amazing floral education program to follow! At the end of the day, if you are looking for support and guidance, schedule a chat with me so we can see if you'd be a good fit for coaching together. You can set-up a call here: https://calendly.com/christilopez/20minclaritycall
Your business is getting seen, but you’re still not sure that you are attracting the RIGHT people. If this sounds familiar, you might be at the Emerging Entrepreneur phase of your entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, I will be sharing what it means to be at Phase 2, aka The Emerging Entrepreneur phase. If you're at this level, be sure to take notes because I break down the mistakes and misconceptions most Emerging Entrepreneurs make at Phase 2, as well as the key components you can incorporate into your business that will get you to the next phase. Want more information on the 5 phases of entrepreneurship? Tune in to Episode 05! Like this episode? Subscribe and leave a review!
Join in as I talk about Phase 1 in the 5 Phases of Entrepreneurship - The Budding Entrepreneur! Is this the phase you're at in your business? If so, how do you get into the next Phase? Tune in to find out!
Every creative entrepreneur goes through phases in their business.
I've put together a chart that helps you navigate through them to see where you are around the 6 main activities you have in your business. You may find that you are in between some phases too. And that's okay!
Join me as I discuss what the phases are and where you can go to design the business you want and become that unleashed entrepreneur!
Download the chart here: https://www.christilopez.com/5-stages-of-entrepreneurship
How often do you feel like you can say no to a client or a potential client? AND, how do you feel when you get a "no" after sending an offer for your product or services... It can be something that throws us off our game no matter if you say it or you hear it!
Ready to start getting more "yes" clients in your virtual door? Then join me for my 8-week training: Build Your Entourage
Are you attracting the right audience that works for YOU? Have you been feeling like when you speak or when you are posting on social media no one is listening? It's not just about attracting an audience, but YOUR message that resonates with you will bring you closer to the clients that you want.
If you've ever set goals and set a vision for your year before, you understand this situation! You set the goal and somehow, no matter what you do, it gets lost and you're at the end of the year wondering why it didn't work out...
Today's video is talking about what holds us back and how we can get on track to achieve the goals and ultimately get the results we want!
If you want to dive in further, then take a moment to set-up at 20 discovery call to see if we would be a good fit! https://calendly.com/christilopez/20minclaritycall
Dive into the thought about “Am I truly getting to my full potential?” You know that full God-given potential in your business, your income, your home life, your relationships… Are you really getting to that untapped potential that you have?
We all have moments where we get off-track for what we are looking to accomplish and most of us haven't even begun to unlock our full potential!
Join me for Your Best Year Yet 2022 workshop to create your plan for 2022!
You can find out more about it here!