Full Freedom for Entrepreneurs with Skye Barbour: Recent Episodes
Skye Barbour
The Full Freedom Podcast is for service based female entrepreneurs who are ready to be better leader of their business. You want to learn how to step into becoming the CEO of your life and business, so that they can you create more time, flexibility and fun. You're tired of feeling like you don't know what you are doing, and on the edge of burnout. You know you have it in you to scale your business and increase your profits, you just need to understand and apply the right principles and systems, and get the right team in place to support your growth. Hosted by Skye Barbour, author, speaker and Freedom Business strategist, you'll learn what it takes to create more flexibility, more money and more choice, by stepping up as the visionary leader. This is the show for you if you're ready to design your life and business that gives you Full Freedom.
We are super excited to welcome our guest Paula Carnell on the podcast today! Paula has a very deep connection to bees and is sharing how bees and humans relate.
Humans and bees share similarities, including what makes them each healthy. Through exploring both humans’ and bees’ needs (not knees!), we can find sustainable ways to help both species truly thrive.
Another way bees compare to humans is the structure of their beehive. With a strong democracy and an equal sharing of the workload, beehives are a great example of how to run an effective business.
Connecting with nature is an important part of keeping one’s self heath and happy, as well as helping one connect with others. It’s un-bee-lievable the impact that bees have on us and the earth around us!
Get to Know Paula:
Paula Carnell is a bee and honey expert who has challenged the conventional beekeeping world with her natural and sustainable approach to beekeeping and honey production. As the lead beekeeper at The Newt in Somerset responsible for establishing their native honey and other bee species along with bee Safaris, honey tastings and the 'Beezantium' she has gained a reputation for shaking up the system and inspiring other businesses to consider the wider aspects of 'saving the bees'. Her TEDx talk shared her understanding of how bees taught her that we are all connected, and by killing the bees we are ultimately killing ourselves. Author of two books, and two more on the way, numerous podcast interviews and speaking globally, Paula is becoming the go to name in understanding how we can really save the bees, and which bees need saving!
Connect with Paula:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/
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Do you ever find that you're over-labeling yourself? I, for one, tend to label myself as indecisive. However, using these labels leaves us stuck in our ways and could be a potential roadblock for our growth.
It’s time to stop over labeling ourselves.
In the process of over labeling, we begin to identify ourselves as a behavior rather than a person. This identifying behavior then protects us against failure.
We all have an inner protector. It keeps us busy and prevents us from ever failing.
Today, we are focusing on how to strip back our inner protector to stop being the martyr!
To discover your inner protecter patterns visit my website and take this quiz: https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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We are so grateful to have Danny Clarke with us today on the podcast! Danny is a marketing genius and he is here to not only share some great marketing tips but also how to…
Make bold and confident decisions in your business, including effective decision-making skills.
Stop fearing your “what-ifs”
Grow in your comfort zone and accept your tolerance
Danny shares how he runs his business and what steps he takes to grow it, focusing on understanding where people want to go as well as creating success with speed.
Remember you have the power to make and create something! Entrepreneurship can extend beyond your desire to make a difference into really rewarding benefits for you.
Connect with Danny at his website: https://easypeasybusiness.com/
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Do you feel burnout or overworked? Did you start working harder and longer to see a growth in your business that just led to you losing your mojo? Are you just stuck in place?
Despite the common belief that working harder leads to more success, it actually leads to immense pressure and the feeling of being stuck. In today’s episode, we explore how to grow your business and make the process enjoyable.
Delegating your time and focusing on growing your business is not cheating, it’s simply the way success is built. Taking the correct steps forward is how you will get unstuck. Let me help you get unstuck!
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Our health is oftentimes a heavy burden that weighs on our mind. We want to be strong and well! Today Louise Westra is here to help us discover our health freedom, by guiding us through these questions:
We may not feel the toll that our health and prolonged pressure are taking on us, so how do we find the signs and symptoms?
Why is it so hard to make the necessary changes to build biological resistants?
How do we start recognizing and increasing our biological bandwidth?
Health is the tectonic plate of our life. We rely on our emotional and physical strength every day, so do something good for your health. Make the right choices and become free from your health struggles.
Connect with Louise on her website: https://www.louisewestra.com/
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Let’s start today’s discussion with a story about Lisa. Lisa is an amazing entrepreneur who has an amazing team behind her, however she still feels overwhelmed with her workload. Despite a team supporting her, Lisa continues to carry the stress of the company on her shoulders.
While Lisa is a fantastic business owner, she needs help taking time for herself. Many of us are like Lisa and don’t understand the value of our time. We overwork ourselves to prove our strength and great capabilities. What we need to start asking ourselves is: are we spending our time right?
You can always make more money, but the time that we spend is limited. Start honoring your time, because your time is valuable!
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For some people, trauma is a draining part of their daily life. In today’s episode, we tackle trauma and how to heal your inner self with our amazing guest Caroline Strawson!
Caroline Strawson is an expert in healing and understanding trauma, helping people heal themselves and find hope in their lives.
Learn how to heal your wounds today as we explore these many topics:
Why do we feel the way we do and how can we thrive and flourish with these feelings?
How do we obtain emotional freedom?
Understanding childhood trauma and discovering the core wound.
Living your life online vs. offline in your brain.
What are our triggers and how do we fight them?
Remember that healing is a destination. There is a lot to move past but there is hope. With patience in time, we hope that you are able to live your life in the green light.
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The way we are wired affects how we show up in our businesses and it affects the growth of our businesses and teams.
So we work on leadership. We work on ourselves. We support our teams. We bring in profit. And we lead lives with full freedom; extraordinary lives.
I grew up surrounded by highly emotional people. I have had to learn for myself how to stay centered in a variety of stressful situations.
It’s our responsibility to look at what is going on, not get drawn in. Think of wisdom and strength as you breath through the hard moments.
When something triggers you, scares you or irritates you, ask yourself, “What is this really about?” and be honest about the answer.
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Natanya Bravo studied Marketing and PR and worked in the entertainment industry until she pursued a more fulfilling career in offering holistic support to entrepreneurs.
Let your imagination do the heavy lifting today as we dive into these prompts:
What’s something you’ve always wanted to do that you’ve never said out loud? What would you do if you had free time?
What is something new you’ve never done before? Let’s find new things you like and even new things you dislike.
How do you feel about making mistakes?
When was the last time you traveled alone?
What types of conversations light you up?
Look at the people in your life. We are social creatures who need others. As one person can only do so much, and if you’re here in this world to have ripple effects. You need people in your life so let’s make sure they’re magical and challenging! A comfort zone might as well be death. Get clear and honest and look in the mirror even though it might feel uncomfortable.
Find Natanya on IG @thebravolife
and on Facebook at The Bravo Life by Natanya Bravo
and on her website.
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It’s easy to be strong and magnanimous when things are going well and when we feel secure in the world, but what about then things are uncertain?
How can you lead a team when things seem shaky or when you need to make changes to your business?
How can we fortify our businesses for the next crisis you may face?
Today I’m walking you through a few steps that have really helped me grow into a business leader who can handle whatever comes her way.
Get some quick wins so you rebuild momentum and confidence.
Embrace change and look back on changes you’ve successfully sustained in the past.
Check on results each week so you know your metrics and you don’t start to feel nervous or hide from your data.
Get an accountability partner.
Reward yourself for momentum!
Remember that great leaders are also vulnerable. They openly share and they’re not scared of getting it wrong.
I’d be so happy to talk with you more about leadership amid uncertain times. I’m here for you! Email me at skye@skyebarbour.com
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What does wealth expansion look like in your life? More Joy, love, time, space?
Get used to the idea of infinite receiving!
In today’s conversation we’ll teach you how to go as deep as you desire with your purpose so you can live on purpose. It’s the job of some people among us to teach that we have permission to have ‘the frequency of more’ and Suzy is one of those people. That is her purpose, without judgment.
Have you just been tolerating the fact that you are living a life that is unfulfilling and unsatisfying?
Make peace with the fact that there are no wasted steps. Your life is like a dot-to-dot picture. When you’re in the day you can’t see what it is you’re creating, but after some time you can start to see certain parts of the picture and it begins to look amazing.
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Are you wanting to create more harmony, joy, fun and flow in your business? All of this is done through creating a winning culture - a culture where everyone has one united vision, and this is all led by you.
What is culture? It’s the established norm. It’s how you do things in your business. It’s all decided by your leadership.
In today’s episode, I share three steps on how to establish a winning culture:
- Define the way you want life to be.
- Hire and fire to those company cultures and visions.
- Give people ownership of an outcome, not just the task.
Through these three steps you’ll be able to improve the culture in your business, ensuring that you are the designer of your business rather than the sole driver.
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050 Financial Freedom with Catherine Morgan
Psst! Want to hear an inside chat with a financial planner and coach? Then be sure to hit play on today’s episode. Skye is chatting with Catherine Mortan, author of “It’s not About the Money” all about making money and holding onto money! So how can you work on decreasing anxiety and increasing financial resilience?
Women have multiple generations’ worth of borrowed beliefs that hold us back financially. Some of these beliefs serve us and some sabotage us. We feel compelled to hoard and protect our money.
The take-aways:
Our ability to receive money is mirrored by our ability to be loved.
The way we treat money is a reflection of the way we treat ourselves.
It’s not a great habit to use money as a tool to feel better about yourself.
To test the healthiness of your relationship with money ask yourself these questions:
How do you receive compliments? Are you 100% open to receive them?
What is your relationship to your own life?
We also dive into Epigenetics, tapping, emotional understanding of your fear, guilt, shame and anxiety which unlocks your ability to grow in every way, not just financially.
Catherine’s podcast: In her Financial Shoes with Catherine Morgan
Catherine’s free book: It’s Not About the Money
Michael Singer’s book The Surrender Experiment
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One of the best ways to improve your business is to truly know yourself, but how does one accomplish this? Sometimes we are shamed into believing that there is one right way to be or that you need tangible evidence to really see growth in your business, but that is not true.
Today we explore the important question: how do you see your uniqueness?
It’s important to own your work and to own it for what it is. Only through that confidence, can we truly own our uniqueness and see growth in our business from it.
Points to remember:
I am enough.
I am an excellent _____ . (fill in the blank!)
I own my gifts.
Thanks for listening today! I want to hear how you make important decisions, too!
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Meet Rose Radford, Creator of The Millionaire Girl Next Door. Today we are talking about how to ditch the launch roller coaster.
How can you take the business you have now, the business that requires you do re-create the wheel daily and turn it into something automated and evergreen?
Is your business ready for this shift?
If you’re selling into a one-to-one offer and you’re using messaging that is landing for people then you are ready! If you stay still at this point you’ll soon be capping your income because you’ll only be able to work a certain number of hours per day.
Learn how to experiment with your offers, be playful and engaging, and create and offer expansive value to your customers.
Rose Radford’s Website
Free Evergreen Program Rose’s methodology for high-ticket, group coaching programs
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I’m not a psychologist, by any means, but I have learned something very helpful regarding decision-making that I want to talk about today.
I work with two totally different kinds of people: logical thinkers and emotional thinkers.
When we’re making important decisions in our lives and in our businesses, which operating style should we favor? Should we trust data or intuition?
Listen in to hear the full scope of my advice but I’ll cut to the chase here as well: Get the data!
Get the facts you need. What is the situation? Yes, of course, listen to your gut if you are feeling like something isn’t completely right or if you feel like something needs to improve, but don’t make any decisions until you have the facts.
How do I know…?
…How to tell my thoughts from my feelings?
…When my negative feeling is my critical block trying to keep me safe?
…When my negative feeling is my intuition?
…How to make a decision when I’m caught up in a negative emotion?
Thanks for listening today! I want to hear how you make important decisions, too!
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Getting access to the quality information that will help you work out a fair situation in your divorce shouldn’t mean spending a fortune. Ellie Foster makes this information easy to understand and access in her Pay-As-You-Go Membership and in her Divorce Without Lawyers Membership. This is a hybrid approach to legal counsel in a divorce because you still have the help you need and someone to hold your hand as you manage your own divorce.
Ellie teaches you how to think carefully.
She paints a picture so you know what to expect going into court.
She teaches you what you need to know, even how to do your own administrative legal filings if you’d like to take that on yourself to save money.
The end result is feeling the peace that comes with knowing you’re getting a fair deal. Save on costs and be in control, because you know your case better than anyone else.
How to work with Ellie:
Check her out on Facebook
Ellie Foster’s website
Thanks for listening today!
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Yesterday was my birthday and even though it was a lovely day, it was quite ordinary. I was completely fine with my birthday being just like any other average day, but I kept feeling this nagging shame about it. I kept having the thought that it should be more special, more fun. As I followed this line of thought I realized something very interesting. I wasn’t sad about my uneventful birthday, I was sad about what other people would think about my uneventful birthday. Isn’t that fascinating?
So, as you go about your normal days, and your special days, even your birthdays, remember to focus on how you feel about it and what other people will think about it.
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What would freedom mean to you? Freedom means different things to different people. Asking yourself what you want in 5 years is great, but what do you want in 6 weeks?
The wonderful Sarah Cooke is joining us today. She’s a business and marketing coach for ambitious, female entrepreneurs and leaders who want clarity, profit growth and a life that is rich and thriving.
Women business owners always feel like they need to hide their success to avoid judgment or even to avoid the shame of failure and Sarah cuts right to the root of this with her clients! And Skye recommends that we make sure we have people in our life who understand the type of freedom we’re seeking and creating.
Practical tips to thrive in your business:
Find small ways to make your daily tasks more enjoyable.
Making sure your own fulfillment as a business leader is one of your priorities.
Follow a positive psychology coach to see massive benefits in your business.
Meet Sarah Cooke:
Sarah specializes in providing clarity and simple strategies to supercharge sales & income to build a business model that increases financial sustainability and profits whilst also thriving in life.
Sarah has lived and worked across the world, both in large scale multinational corporate environments and as an award-winning entrepreneur, setting up 3 successful businesses – she has experienced the pitfalls and learnt how to achieve business & financial goals without compromising your health.
With over 20 years experience in sales, marketing & business strategy, Sarah is also a Positive Psychology Coach, best-selling author, former England athlete and qualified holistic health therapist.
Sarah’s LINKS
Website: https://sarahcookecoaching.com/
Amazon Number 1 Best Selling Book: Healthy You Wealthy Business: https://sarahcookecoaching.com/book
Chart-topping Podcast: The Healthy Business Podcast: https://sarahcookecoaching.com/healthybusiness/
FREE guide to Accelerate Your Results: https://sarahcookecoaching.com/oneminutehacks/
Follow Sarah:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcookecoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahCookeCoaching
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If you have a critical block then you know what it feels like to have a little devil on your shoulder telling you that you “can’t.”
Can’t do it.
Can’t build a team.
Can’t run a sustainable business.
This critical block makes you want to run and hide. Once I decided that I wanted to run a business teaching leadership, it took me three years to actually leave my corporate job and start the thing. Three years!
For goodness sake let me help you so it doesn’t take you three years, too. If you’re listening to this podcast or have gotten to know me on social media at all you know I’m passionate about teaching entrepreneurs how to lead their businesses. Please reach out and tell me about your business!
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What do you dream about?
What passions have you always wanted time for?
What do you wish you’d done when you had the chance?
Some women don’t really have answers to these questions because they’ve lived the same life for so long.
Today we welcome Abigail Langridge to demystify our favorite pursuit: Freedom!
It’s not that we want a hands-off business because we do want to be active in our business, but we also want to spend time with our family and we want flexibility and freedom. Let’s talk about freeing up some of your time by hiring just a little bit of help. Start with hiring a PA just for a quarter, just for a half day. See what happens. Do what you do best and get help with the rest.
Get in touch with Abigail:
Her website
Email: abigail@poppins-pa.com
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We set goals and strive for them, sure, but did you know that we also set subconscious limits on ourselves as well? We actually prevent ourselves from exceeding beyond a certain realm of happiness just so that we can feel safe.
Today I’m going to cover these main truths about self sabotage:
Self sabotage is keeping you safe, but it’s also keeping you from finding the people who need your help.
You don’t need to choose between time with your family and the success of your business.
Let’s ask: “Where is self sabotage getting in the way of your business scaling goals?” Sometimes it’s hard to have clarity around our beliefs because we are too comfortable in our patterns.
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Patricia Lohan helps entrepreneurs make their home and business magnetic to money. Feng Shui for your home is like acupuncture for your body. The energy of your home can attract love, creativity, health, wealth, fame and joy if you know how to put the right elements in place.
How does it affect you to feel grounded at home? It’s everything.
What we discuss:
The best place to start and the first thing you can do to feng shui your home.
How to use your home as the vision board for your future.
Make the swap. As you declutter you are intentionally repairing any pain points in your home.
Resources:
Powerhouse Feng Sui Podcast: https://patricialohan.com/podcast-live-your-dreams-awake/
https://patricialohan.com/
Her free resources: https://patricialohan.com/#free-resources-home
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Have you ever struggled with finding the perfect team? Do you find it challenging to hire loyal employees? In today’s episode, we cover the workings of building up, leading, retaining and maximizing amazing people.
Tune in to learn:
How being a leader for our team differs from being a leader to our clients.
Common leadership missteps you’ll want to avoid.
The practical ways that developing your leadership skills will benefit your business.
How to activate your inner leader and engage in the process of honest, proper self-analysis.
How to manage anxiety around protecting your team and accidentally stepping back into the “doing” role.
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“I tried that. It didn’t work.”
We’ve said it ourselves and we’ve heard others say it, too. I’m here today with Alexis Kingsbury and we are talking about the practical changes, like documenting processes, implementing systems and hiring positions in your business, plus the mindset changes that you need to make to overcome the blocks that are holding you back.
You may think that you can’t yet afford to hire help or purchase software, but far more likely is the case that you can’t afford not to.
Here’s advice from Alexis Kingsbury and this is what we’re walking you through today:
Go work out what works. Figure out how to help your customer and how to sell to them and then you’ll be busy working, right? because it worked. Your next job is to learn how to free up your time from it.
Alexis talks us through how to go from potential customers to happy customers, how to generate more leads and start over again.
Connect with Alexis Kingsbury on Linkedin.
Work with Alexis: AirManual
Check in to find webinars, free templates for onboarding and recruitment and an upcoming e-book.
Email alexis.kingsbury@airmanual.co
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Hello and welcome to the podcast today! To start us off, I have a few questions for you around your self-perception as the leader of your business:
- Do you have a hard time envisioning yourself as the leader of a business, company or even a team?
- Are you more comfortable doing everything in your business by yourself than bringing in help?
If so, you may have an independence block keeping you playing small. Let’s look at all of these hats you wear in your business and decide how you want your life to be.
Let’s curate a role that will leverage your strengths for the good of your business. Of course it may seem daunting but a fresh pair of eyes does wonders to discover the answers right in front of us.
Email me at skye@skyebarbour.com.
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Fantastic that you’ve joined us today because today is all about prioritizing your security and longterm wealth! My guest is Rebecca Robertson, an award-winning author, TedX speaker, Amazon Best Seller, Podcast host and Independent Financial Adviser who is passionate about helping women in business to gain the confidence to plan their financial future and take control of their finances.
With over 20 years’ experience in the financial sector she’s ready to help you with the next right step along your journey to prosperity.
Here's Rebecca's freebie link to accompany her podcast episode: https://wealthstrategist.kartra.com/page/freeworkbook
Rebecca’s TedX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptix5x02ceA
Rebecca’s book: https://rebeccarobertson.co.uk/10-ways-to-accelerate-your-wealth-book/
Free financial intelligence guide: https://rebeccarobertson.co.uk/4-ways-you-hold-back-your-financial-intelligence/
Meet Rebecca: https://rebeccarobertson.co.uk/about-rebecca/
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Do you feel a very strong drive to be responsible for the workings of your business? I completely understand this instinct. Clinging to this part of your identity as "the responsible one” may feel good, but I’m telling you it’s actually keeping your business stuck. Let me show you how putting yourself first will actually fast track your business growth!
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Lynne Hurdle is a communication expert and conflict resolution strategist with over 40 years of experience in advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion and a culture of healthy communication.
Today Skye and Lynne are talking about the tremendous benefits that come from truly understanding each other, how we think, where we come from, and how we see the world, especially in the context of racism.
Tune in for an amazing conversation about designing dialogues and teaching skills that can be used in difficult leadership situations.
Lynne's free Live Virtual Summit : https://theconflictcloser.com/summit
Lynne’s website: https://lynnemaureenhurdle.com/
Contact Lynne via email: lynne@lynnemaureenhurdle.com
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Vulnerability is a hot topic right now, especially on social media where people are clamoring to voice their every frustration disguised as “vulnerability.” Well today I’m going on the record to say that true vulnerability first takes place when you have a respectful and private conversation about problems and solutions. Here are some of the complicated conversations that require vulnerability; do you struggle with any of these:
Giving feedback to an employee
Expressing the need for change
Frustration with a personal or family relationship
Conflict with a co-worker
Giving feedback is hard. Being honest is hard, but this world needs more people who are willing to be fair and true in their interactions. This is the real way to practice vulnerability
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A big welcome to Lindsey Ardmore here today to help me announce our new venture. We’ve designed an app that is going to help you manage your revenue and personal income as a business owner! It’s called My Simple HQ and the reason we are so passionate about this for you is because we want you to pay yourself first!
My Simple HQ will also guide you through all the financial management questions in your business:
How do I know how much to pay myself each month?
How can I budget for taxes?
How can I save for big ticket items and goals in my business?
Learn more:
mysimplehq.com
@mysimplehq on Insta and FB
lindseyardmore.com
@LindseyArdmore on Insta and FB
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When you are running a personal brand, your clients’ results are everything because they are a direct reflection of you. You feel compelled to over-deliver to ensure their success.
Lines and boundaries get blurred because you’re often going beyond your responsibilities. Plus, you’re offering is too broad because you’re being everything your client needs you to be, fitting into their mold.
Aside from the scenarios where you’re overworking in your business, I also see the reverse. Sometimes I see clients whose businesses are at the mercy of the all-consuming demands of their role at home. Keep going at this rate there will be nothing left to give.
If any of this sounds familiar to you, you may have a responsibility block. A responsibility block is a wonderful problem to have, because you find it natural to help others and take care of others, but today I’m going to teach you about the two ways you can overcome it. Then you and your clients will have healthy expectations and you’ll never look back.
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Want to go on a long holiday or I don’t know… have a baby at some point in your career? Seems impossible, doesn’t it? It literally feels like your business could never function smoothly without you. I know. It’s a scary feeling.
Let me introduce you to my right-hand woman Hannah Chambers! She’s here today to share her perspective on managing long-term leaves of absence, both as the person taking the time off AND the person holding down the fort while others are away.
We’re talking about what works, what doesn’t work and what pieces have to be in place so that you can step away from your business.
Email me at skye@skyebarbour.com.
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You’re assigning administrative duties and asking for help, so why are you still working your fingers to the bone? Today I’m going to teach you the difference between being a lone driver and being a leader. Which one gets to sip fruity drinks on holiday? Hint: you don’t want to be a lone driver.
We’re going to talk about your business in terms of its:
Structure
Systems
and Talent.
Let me teach you how to move beyond delegating to sharing the driver’s seat so that the people around you are actually taking on the burden and responsibilities of analysis, innovation and growth.
I can teach you how to be this kind of a leader. Join me! Email me at skye@skyebarbour.com.
Recommended reading:
The E-Myth by Michael Gerber
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It takes all kinds in this world and I am excited to welcome Soniamarie on the podcast today to talk about just that. Personally, spiritually and professionally we must carve out a space in this world to be our true selves. And as business owners what can we do to hire and nurture amazing talent for our teams?
Tune in for a wonderful chat and interesting stories about workplace dynamics, not fitting into a box and filling talent gaps.
Soniamarie also shares her insights on the difference between managers and leaders. You won’t want to miss it!
How to Connect with Soniamarie:
soniamarieconsulting.com
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Are you relying on a long, running list in your head to get through your days? Is it true that you, and only you, know what needs to get done and how to do it?
It sounds like you’re winging it. Now of course, we all do this in our businesses from time to time, but let me tell you how much lighter you’d feel if you got it all down on paper!
At first glance, winging it seems easier than systematizing our business, but I promise you it’s draining your mental energy every day. You’re perhaps a bit afraid something will slip through the cracks. You might feel a little bit of negativity about it in your head. You may be a bit haphazard in your communication, and you change things on the fly a lot. Am I right?
Here’s my advice:
Practically speaking: write down the way you do things so you can see the flow on paper.
And perhaps more importantly map out how your conversion works: how does someone go from not knowing you, to being a raving fan client who refers all their friends to you?
If you want to streamline your operations and this seems too daunting I want to offer you my own templates and procedures. I have them all ready for you here at Streamline for Success. It’s just 27 Euros and you’ll have everything you need to stop winging it in your business!
Still feeling stuck? Take this freedom block quiz.
As always feel free to Email me at skye@skyebarbour.com.
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Did you know that when bees locate pollen they literally do a little dance to tell other bees where success can be found. Now isn’t that just perfect? If you feel called to amplify your voice, get up in front of others to teach, train or perform so you can also lead others to success then this episode is for you!
Having a high-energy presence on a stage is not about extroversion; it’s about confidence. Confidence is the quiet knowledge and acceptance of yourself.
The freedom that comes with confidence is the freedom to ask for the things that you require, the freedom to use your voice to help others. As entrepreneurs let’s spread this freedom to all communities. Success in the past and freedom in the past have been for the few and not the many.
Dani Wallace delivers memorable, inspirational and thought-provoking talks in her own unique and distinctive style bringing truth, humor and a ton of practical advice.
Fearless leader of the IATQB Movement and creator of the Fly Anyway Foundation, Dani helps people the world with a reminder that everyone, regardless of their journey, can #FLYANYWAY!
Freebie Link: eBook of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uvMVfnwnKpm-bxRr0ewXYYM3Hf367-2g/view
Website:
https://www.iamthequeenbee.co.uk/
Socials:
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I know you’re quite familiar with the message that you should outsource more in your business so you can focus on growing your business, and to varying degrees you are comfortable with that concept.
I also know that you are steeped in the tradition that if you outsource tasks at home you are somehow less noble as a wife and/or mother.
We’re programmed to believe we must be the ones folding our own laundry and buying our own groceries in order to stay grounded and it’s simply not true. Listen carefully because I say this with love. I don’t do those things in my home. It’s not that I don’t like to do those things. It’s not that I feel like I’m above doing those things. What it does mean is that I want to be a less stressed person and that I’ve learned to ask for help. And now, I’m surrounded by amazing support.
Why not?
Why not get the support that you need at home so that you can give the very best of yourself to the creative side of your business and the quality time with your family.
Why not?
Are you catching the vision? Can you start to see yourself as the head of a team?
You can outsource basically anything. Forget the stigma!
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The next step on our freedom journey is learning how to wield the power of PR to spread your story, which will amplify our mission and give you more freedom of choice in your business.
Today Skye welcomes guest Laura Perkes, founder of “PR with Perkes.” She’s a PR strategist and brand storyteller working with misfits, mavericks and change-makers to put their message out into the world and utilize the power of PR to make a massive impact.
One of Laura’s key drivers is to be playful and curious. She finds out what drives YOU and she shares that capsule with other people. As human beings we love escapism. People are looking for a break. When they see and hear your story in the media they’ll feel nourished and entertained by you! Laura helps you open yourself up so others can relate with you.
As you listen to the podcast ponder these questions:
- Are you on the brink of burning out?
- Are you feeling triggered by feelings of comparison or envy? (BTW Laura has the most phenomenal remedy for this so you must tune in!)
- Are you surrounded by swirling questions as you try to decide whether to scale your business?
- Are you confused about which side of yourself to lead with?
If this interests you PR with Perkes is a done-for-you agency that makes the benefits of PR accessible to business leaders.
Connect with Laura:
Email address to confirm booking: laura@prwithperkes.com
Find her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-perkes/
Join the free Facebook Group, How To Get PR: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1512463962470497/?ref=share
As always, feel free to e-mail Skye at skye@skyebarbour.com.
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As an entrepreneur you are in a position of power - the power to do good in the world and the power to bring strength to the world. I love anytime I see someone with a positive influence in a position of power. That’s why I teach women to step into their power. I know you’ll take your role and pass on the benefits to others. * You’ll create workplaces where it’s safe to say out loud what you’re feeling. * You’ll model the kind of confidence that is unapologetic about being human and yet still courteous and considerate. * You’ll put yourself forward for opportunities and stand up for others. * You know the difference between playing to your strengths and being strong.
Power is about using your voice and using your position for bettering the world. Have you pondered how to really make a difference as an entrepreneur? If you want more conviction and clarity on your leadership style please join me.
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Resources from today's show:
https://www.lisajohnson.com/
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I’m so excited to bring you my first podcast guest, J. Nichole Smith. Nichole has incredible expertise to share about building businesses, discovering her passion for branding and sharp design, and ultimately developing the Color Brand Method™ to serve businesses.
Join us for a conversation about niching down, shedding business consulting roles and building beyond branding design to create a business model that would give you freedom and fulfillment.
I’d love to see a message from you in my inbox so email me or message me on IG to tell me your take-aways!
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Learn more about J. Nichole Smith and color psychology, and don’t forget to take her quiz to discover your brand personality type:
Nichole’s Website: https://www.jnicholesmith.com/
Nichole’s “MAGIC MAKER” Podcast: https://www.jnicholesmith.com/podcast
Dreaming of a business that flows smoothly and efficiently? If you want to free up your time and get more done, then this episode will be transformative.
I’m helping you take back some control and build consistency so you have a rhythm in your business.
I’m sharing with you:
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How to take back the reins after quick growth
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How to stop fire fighting and start leading
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How to slow down to speed up
Want to find out why your business isn’t running like a well-oiled machine? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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Let’s talk today about the way you outsource and get help in your business. I promise learning the difference between delegating and abdicating will change everything!
Before I learned this distinction I was trying to scale my business, I had a VA, but I wasn’t leveraging the best way I could.
What do I do differently now?
- I measure my KPIs and my whole team does as well.
- I have relinquished control to open new creative channels to my business.
- I have made it my number 1 priority to NOT be the bottleneck in my business.
Resources:
- Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
- My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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Do you ever stop to think about what it really means to invest in yourself? I’m talking about physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually - you have these four batteries and they power everything you do.
I really want us to internalize the concept that taking care of ourselves is NOT selfish. Your family and your business benefit when you are whole and supported.
Here’s what we’ll cover today:
- My go-to tips for investing in yourself at home
- My go-to tips for investing in yourself as a professional
- Awareness of whose needs you are addressing first
I really want to give you permission to put yourself first - more than that, I hope you come to see self care as an investment instead of an indulgence; progress toward the mindset that it would be irresponsible NOT to practice self care.
Email me at skye@skyebarbour.com. I want to hear what your take-aways have been!
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You could be an online business owner, a cake maker or a farmer - today I’m sharing principles that are true for any business model. If what you want is to grow a long-term business, one where you are a business owner and not a freelancer, I’ll teach you how in this episode.
I can lead you through the processes of building a team and systematizing the delivery of your products and services so that you can have the freedom to work in the business (as a rockstar do-er) AND on the business (masterminding growth).
There are 4 quick steps to making the mindset change. Tune in to hear specific business examples where we’ve shifted from technician to business owner and the check-in questions you need to ask yourself along the way!
Book a call with me to talk about how you can make this shift in your business!
Resources from today’s podcast:
The E-Myth by Micheal Gerber https://amzn.to/3CXEAM3
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I have to tell you about a really difficult season I’ve just been through where I felt very overwhelmed with my life. We experienced illness, financial set backs and the loss of a loved one all at once and I just had to take a step back because I was mentally and emotionally tapped out.
If you are facing this in your life here is what I would lovingly encourage you to do.
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You’re not alone.
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Step out of the emotion and get the facts.
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Reconnect with your purpose.
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Give yourself space if you need it.
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Take one small action so it won’t feel so daunting to come back to it tomorrow.
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Talk to other people and share how you feel so you don’t feel shame.
These are the steps that I leaned on. Honestly, I even pushed back the launch of this podcast until it felt right. Please reach out to me if you have an experience to share. I want to help you get your sparkle back!
Resources:
- Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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Enjoying work-life balance might seem like an impossibility, especially since the pandemic where we are, more often than not, working at our kitchen tables. I’m here today to help un-blur the lines so that you can set healthy boundaries.
One way we inadvertently send mixed messages about boundaries is by making exceptions. People will model your behavior. If you reply to clients after business hours or if you let phone calls go longer than scheduled, you’re telling people that it is ok for them to expect these things from you in the future. Similarly at home, if you are on your phone at dinner, you’re telling your family that it is acceptable for them to be on their phones at dinner as well.
Points to Remember:
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When you decide you want to set a boundary you have to actually have a conversation to reset the behaviors.
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If you are reluctant to have these conversations because it may feel uncomfortable you need to confront your responsibility block. Remember that you have to take care of your needs in order to keep a relationship you put other people before your own needs. People pleasing is being “nice” at the expense of honesty and true kindness.
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Set your positive intention. You care about the relationship and that’s precisely why you need to talk to them about why something isn’t working.
You’ll be doing yourself and everyone around you a favor by setting a boundary that keeps you feeling respected and full of energy.
Resources:
- Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
- My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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If there’s one thing I understand, it’s family business. Having grown up in a family business, starting my own and marrying into one, I know the ins and outs of work-life blend. Today I want to talk about how to work with family members successfully.
It’s so natural and quite common to want to hire your other half, retire your husband or bring on board someone who is close to you. You think it will be easy because you already know the person really well. You want their company and you feel like it will be a mutually beneficial arrangement, but let me show you how to ensure it’s a smooth transition.
Things to Note:
- You might not give them boundaries like you would with a typical new hire and you might not train them the same way.
- The risk of damaging the personal relationship is high
- Make sure you ask yourself, “Are they really a good fit for the role I need to fill?”
- You may find you’ve overestimated their understanding of your business.
- You’ll need to implement some boundaries, so that your work relationship and your personal relationship don’t completely overlap.
- All-encompassing challenges: Time and Money. Think it over.
Are you thinking of hiring a family member? There are so many positives if the fit is right. I’d love to hear about your situation.
Email me at skye@skyebarbour.com or DM me on Facebook or Instagram
Resources:
- Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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I feel so strongly that we can and should find the skills and aspects of our personalities that light us up! We can live a life where we play to our strengths. Take the things you’re good at and become brilliant!
If you need to work hard to get your areas of weakness up to par, just know that that season of your life can be temporary. I want to share two personal examples from my own education where I had to figure out how to manage with significant disadvantages. If you have any learning disabilities, socio-graphic disadvantages or limiting beliefs there is light at the end of the tunnel. I want you to know that you can eventually move on to a season where you are able to spend the majority of your time and energy working in your strengths.
The goal is to spend your time where the magic is, because that is where the money is also.
Resources:
- Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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If you have a personal brand business where your customers want to work with you personally you might get to the point where you wish you could clone yourself. You probably wish there were just more hours in the day. By simply wishing there were more of you to go around, you’re missing an opportunity. Instead, you could find someone who brings something new to the table!
Look for employees with diversity in their:
- Perspective and Background
- Style and Personality
- Strengths and Talents
Opposites attract so follow that natural pattern and work with others who complement you. This will give your business more leverage! Remember, great leadership is allowing others to play to their strengths.
Resources:
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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StrengthsFinder by Gallup
We business owners are not always the easiest people to work with. We think it’s easier to do the work ourselves because it’s hard to delegate tasks we care about and it’s hard to train VAs to do them. But, in order for your business to scale you will need other people on your team.
People management is a skill you can acquire. You can learn to inspire people and give them areas of control to work with you. People are the biggest investment you’ll ever make in your business. Bring them in and set them up to rise up with you and feel brilliant!
Take-Aways for Healthy Communication with your VA:
- Communication: what did you want them to do and did they do a good job or not?
- Honesty: If you’re not being honest then you’re not doing your job as a leader and the relationship will suffer.
- praise your VA when they do a good job
- Ask me for my freebie about how to have these difficult conversations in the best way possible
Resources:
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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If you want to be a present parent AND have financial independence I can completely relate to you. I’ve always had a drive to be a mother, but I also wanted to be able to support myself. Most vividly I remember my grandmother telling me at the age of 10 that in my life, I would want to have my own money.
If you want to work the hours you choose, create time out of your business to be present with your children, and still make money (to contribute to your family financially and for yourself) I have 3 tips for you.
What You Need to Know:
- Know yourself well. Know what kind of balance you will want with your motherhood and running your own business.
- Know that this is YOUR choice.
- Know that you really can’t do it alone. You’ll need either help at home or help with your business.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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Get ready for some real-life stories that will show you that you don’t need a big office or a fancy suit to be a leader. You’re leading your business, whether you feel like you are a leader or not. Do you have vision, courage for change, a drive to leave a legacy? Then, you and your personal brand are already leading and influencing more than you know.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to step into the leader headspace
- How to find out what is holding you back and face your obstacles head-on
- How to create a legacy and not just a job
- Hallmarks of a good leader
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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Finding and developing your right-hand person is a really important topic. My right-hand person has been a total game-changer in my business. Not only has she allowed me to free up my time, enjoy my role more and do the things I love in business, she really is my partner in crime, and I cannot imagine my business without her. As far as I'm concerned, a great entrepreneur needs a great right-hand person to complement his/her abilities.
What You'll Learn:
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How to find and develop your right-hand person
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Why you need a trustworthy right-hand
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The link between having a trusted aide and business success
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What to look out for in your right-hand person
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How to set and manage expectations for your right-hand person
As an entrepreneur, if you ever feel like you're wearing too many hats or are struggling to get most things done and on time, you're not alone. It's common for a lot of business owners to want to do it all on their own. And while some of them do, it's not sustainable in the long run. That’s why you need a trusted aide. Be careful, though, as the position requires a great deal of responsibility, trust and exceptional decision-making skills.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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A question I get asked a lot is, how to identify and settle on your next hire, or for some people, your first hire? Hiring new employees can be a draining and time-consuming task. Not only are you risking it all by welcoming someone into your business, you now have to identify the next employee and hope you’ve made the right decision. And if you don’t get it right, you’ll have to do it all over again, costing you more money and time.
What You’ll Learn:
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How to identify your next or first hire
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The difference between a proactive and a reactive hire
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How to test for analytical and learning skills
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How to plan an employee recruiting strategy
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Why you need to check for compatibility
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How to hire new employees according to business needs
As earlier mentioned, hiring the right employee can be a challenging process. But hiring the wrong employee is expensive, costly to your general productivity, and time-consuming. On the other hand, hiring the right employee pays you back in employee productivity and potential business growth. All in all, you want your hiring process to be proactive and not reactive to guarantee the best results.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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Today we're talking about how to craft your ideal role within your business. The exciting thing about running a business is that you have complete control and choice over what you want or don't want to do. But what happens when you don't know your ideal role in the business, especially when you feel like doing all things in your business? Join us as we try and help you get back to doing more of what you love in business and less of what you don't.
What You'll Learn:
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How to become the business owner you were meant to become
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Identifying where your skillsets are needed most in your business
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Creating a vision for your role
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How to make the most out of your 24 hours
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What is a talent zone?
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How to identify what's stopping you from achieving greatness
When you find the underlying reasons for your shortcomings and create an urge to improve them, you'll eventually start feeling confident in pursuing what you desire. If you want to be a better business owner, it doesn't make sense not to focus on the things that make you happy.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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In today's episode, we talk about business systems. We'll assess some of the key systems that make successful businesses and explain why systemising your business is so important. Business systems are simply detailed procedures that business owners can implement for consistent, practical and measurable results. Entrepreneurs who implement these systematised processes enjoy working on their businesses instead of in their businesses.
What You'll Learn:
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What is a business system?
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Defining standard operating procedures
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The first step towards building a business system
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Why you need to systemise your business
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Building your systems towards freedom
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Examples of practical business systems
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Why business systems are crucial for business success
Some of the biggest and most successful businesses today are efficient and productive because they make use of business systems. So, no matter the size of your entrepreneurial venture, having a well-defined system is the one thing that can guarantee business success.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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In today's episode, we talk about creating time for entrepreneurs from a leadership perspective. If you analyse why most entrepreneurs fail, it rarely comes down to business reasons. Mistakes that arise from business frameworks are often easy to correct. What's impossible to fix is time. We all know that when it’s gone, you cannot get it back. So, what are you doing to get the most out of it?
What You'll Learn:
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Time management tips for entrepreneurs
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How to create more time in your busy schedule
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How ineffective time management hurts your business
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Time tracking and why it's important
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How to be present and set boundaries
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The prioritisation and delegation balance
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How to measure productivity
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How to schedule, if possible, everything
How many hours do you work each day? And how many of those hours are spent on productive tasks? Improving productivity as an entrepreneur helps you get more done in less time. Mind you, productivity is not simply tackling tasks for the sake of getting them done. It's about doing the right things at the right time, while achieving maximum efficiency for the efforts you put in.
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'The Chimp Paradox' by Dr. Steve Peters https://www.amazon.com/Chimp-Paradox-Management-Program-Confidence/dp/039916359X
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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In today's episode, we're going to talk about the behaviours that might get in the way of you growing a successful business. Success might look and feel different for every entrepreneur, but most entrepreneurs agree that destructive behaviours often form roadblocks that stop them from achieving success. Sadly, most people tend to be their own worst enemy and never realise that they are to blame for sabotaging their business success.
What You'll Learn:
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The four freedom blocks of entrepreneurial success
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The responsibility block
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How to handle self-limiting beliefs
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The critical block
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The busy block
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The independence block
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Why self-care is crucial if you want long-term business success
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How to handle and manage entrepreneurial fear
Success is for everyone. It's not limited to the chosen few and it rarely comes easy. When people experience failure, the primary reasons often boil down to bad behaviours and habits. If you want to be healthy, you need good lifestyle habits. If you want to be successful in business, then you must drop the bad behaviors sabotaging your success.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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In today's episode, we're going to talk about handling and managing pressure within your business. If you think about it, it's almost impossible to totally eliminate stress from your life. Fortunately, we all can reduce stress levels and learn ways to better handle entrepreneurial pressure. But first, you need to be able to identify when stress is becoming an issue and take the necessary steps to lessen the pressure that contributes to feelings of overwhelm.
What You'll Learn:
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How to manage pressure within your business
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Approaching challenges with facts instead of emotions
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How to control your inner "chimp brain"
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Stress management tips for entrepreneurs
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Why nobody's immune to burnout
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How to recognise burnout before it turns chronic
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Entrepreneurial stress management starts with delegating
Business owners face many challenges that affect not just themselves but the overall success of their businesses. Being prepared to tackle these challenges forms the backbone of being an entrepreneur. However, if you cannot efficiently manage them, it gets overwhelming, and the last thing a business owner would want is to battle entrepreneurial stress.
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The Chimp Paradox by Dr. Steve Peters https://www.amazon.com/Chimp-Paradox-Management-Program-Confidence/dp/039916359X
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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In this episode, I'll be taking you through actionable steps on how to rise up and be the leader that your business craves. I want you to spend more time working on the business rather than in it. Why? Because that's the only way you can scale a profitable business without sacrificing your life in the process. Leadership is at least 90% about managing people. The best entrepreneurs understand that having great ideas and a strategic vision is useless if your team is unwilling to follow you.
What You'll Learn:
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The three stages of entrepreneurial revolution
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How to lead by example
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The four key traits of great leadership
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How to drive profit at every stage of the business
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Knowing how and when to delegate
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How to recognise your company's strengths and weaknesses
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How to develop your ability to execute business frameworks
As an entrepreneur, you will be asked to lead your organisation in a variety of different situations. If you have employees, it's your responsibility to motivate them to give 110% every single day. Unfortunately, too many entrepreneurs take leadership skills for granted. And although there's no one perfect way to lead, you can improve your own effectiveness as a leader by focusing on some of the topics discussed in this episode.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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In this episode, I’ll be talking about what it means to have full freedom in your business. When it comes to building and scaling a business, most entrepreneurs end up being slaves instead of masters of their businesses.
The entrepreneurial venture takes everything from them, leaving them burnt out and frustrated. If you’re facing a similar predicament in your entrepreneurial journey, you’re not alone. In fact, most entrepreneurs go through this phase and come back stronger having attained full freedom in their businesses.
What You’ll Learn:
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Understanding how full freedom looks like for you
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Why you don’t have to do everything in your business
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The benefits of prioritising and setting boundaries
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Key behaviours that define a great leader
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The 4 S’s for setting up your business for full freedom
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How to create and nurture a support team around your business
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How to lead an efficient and productive team
Business owners often blame the business when they fail to attain full freedom. Yet, in reality, lack of freedom is due to us. It may seem easier to blame employees or situations beyond your control, but blame takes away your power to change. You are the problem, but you are also the solution. So, take a step back, analyse what you’ve been doing wrong and work towards flexibility and freedom of choice.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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It's no secret that in today's business environment, entrepreneurs drive world economies. But what is it that's driving people into entrepreneurship? Interestingly, it's not money or status. It's freedom.
Freedom is a bizarre concept since most business owners are some of the most hard-working people in the world. But real entrepreneurial freedom is primarily built on being the master of your destiny, having the freedom of money, relationship, time and purpose.
I'm Skye Barbour and I'm an experienced business and leadership coach. I have played a pivotal role in helping ambitious entrepreneurs like you build multi six-figure and seven-figure businesses by halving their workloads and doubling their profits.
In this podcast series, I'll be sharing practical advice that will help you make a real difference in your business today.
What You'll Learn on Full Freedom for Entrepreneurs:
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How to build a profitable and sustainable business
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Time management tips for entrepreneurs
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How to create a life of full entrepreneurial freedom
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Why you need to start running your business your way
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How to strike the perfect life-work balance
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The power of delegation in business
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How to lead an effective team like a pro
So whether you're a business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, you're in the right place. Join me every week as I help entrepreneurs just like you attain full entrepreneurial freedom.
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Which freedom block is holding your business back? Take my FREE quiz https://www.skyebarbour.com/quiz
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My website https://www.skyebarbour.com
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