Aligned Action Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chantelle Andercastle
The Aligned Action Podcast is the show for passionate beginner business owners + experienced entrepreneurs who want to grow their business with intention and alignment. Each week I’m bringing you a combination of education, real-life experience, and in-episode exercises to help you feel empowered to do the inner work on yourself and your business. Inside this show we are diving into how to leverage aligned action into a business that makes meaning AND money. At the end of every episode, you’ll either feel that oh-so-sweet sense of accomplishment that’s missing from those other biz podcasts or the relief of knowing exactly which manageable action steps to add to tomorrow’s to-do list. Your host Chantelle Andercastle is an educator-turned web designer and intentional business mentor who's passionate about helping you, whether you’re a brand-new service-based business owner launching your big idea, or an experienced entrepreneur who’s skipped a few steps to fill in those gaps. Chantelle believes you can expand your business your way - without having to rely on anyone else’s step-by-step! To see more episodes, blogs, and ways we can connect with intention, visit www.clearquartzcreative.co or @clearquartzcreative on Instagram.
From meaningful actions to misalignments, my latest report dives deep. Discover why readers find my book transformative for business, celebrate a milestone in my human design podcast journey with me, and learn how I stayed on track in March. I invite you to reflect on your own month that was, with alignment questions you can ask yourself to find clarity.
You've got a front row seat into what felt aligned for me in February, what didn't feel aligned (aka my biggest nos and mistakes) and the most meaningful actions I took.
Doing these recaps for you is helpful because it makes me pay attention to what’s going on for me, and I want you to feel that way as well. By listening to these, I hope to inspire you with a model for your own self-reflection that you can bring into the next month - March 2024.
Links mentioned:
my new book - Beyond Brand Voice: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Brand-Voice-Copywriting-Entrepreneurs/dp/1738063003
Retiring soon... Facet Bundle: https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet-bundle
Anna Nichols' Human Design Happy Hour: https://www.instagram.com/iamannanichols/
Mariah Magazine's Intentional Networking: https://www.instagram.com/mariahmagazineco/
In the latest segment of my popular series of Alignment Reports, I share the wins, losses, and meaningful actions from January 2024 within my own business.
I take you on a journey through my recent foray into self-publishing. From wrestling with cover designs to figuring out spine formatting, every step taught me something new. From the launch of my brand-new podcast: the Human Design Profiles and Entrepreneurship Podcast, hopping on the Talking Freelance podcast as a guest and joining Lindsay Dollinger's Summit, lots happened in January.
Of course, no journey is without its hiccups. Cue the barcode saga – a little misstep in the self-publishing process that taught me some invaluable lessons.
As January draws to a close, take a moment to reflect on the wins, the challenges, and everything in between. It’s so worth it to be reflective and build your self-awareness as you build your business.
In this catchup Alignment Report episode, I share everything that’s felt aligned and not aligned in the last three months - plus my most meaningful actions.
Mentioned on the show:
Podcast Guest Collab Community
https://www.thepodcastcollaborative.com/
Femunify (Skill Exchange Community)
https://www.femunify.com/
AI Hackathan Summit by Funstans
https://chantelle.krtra.com/t/icL1ApQCs9lF
Descript
https://www.descript.com/
Akiflow
https://akiflow.com/
Custom Human Design Affirmation Cards
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1414574523/custom-human-design-affirmation-deck
Delve into some intriguing questions exploring the world of platforms... we'll discuss how to ask your audience where they hang out without feeling creepy, and why it's essential to provide context when gathering market insights. You'll also hear about TikTok and whether it's still worth investing your time, how to maximize efficiency on platforms, and the importance of being intentional with your marketing efforts. We'll talk about the dilemma of being on Facebook when you dislike the platform, and how to decide if it's necessary for your business. Plus, I'll guide you through the process of creating impactful conversion content that resonates with your audience. And if you're worried about reach and impact without overcomplicating things or wasting time, we'll discuss some strategies to stay authentic while growing your audience.
In the end, remember that there are no strict rules in content marketing, and it's okay to experiment and find what works best for you. Let's explore these questions together and discover how you can approach platform marketing with a mindset of intention and purpose.
Learn more with Facet: https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Let's dive into the power of affirmations to help you tackle the beliefs surrounding platforms and create a more positive and confident mindset.
As a solopreneur, finding the right platforms and navigating them strategically can be overwhelming. By working with affirmations, you can open up long-held beliefs and blocks, allowing for a more flowy and aligned approach.
I share 50 affirmations created specifically for you, 13 of which are highlighted in the latest issue of Facet. These affirmations aim to empower you, boost your confidence, and help you leverage aligned platforms to amplify your message. They encourage you to embrace a mindset of abundance, intention, and strategic platform choices that align with your goals and values as a solopreneur.
Shift your perspective and create a positive and focused approach to platform marketing - join me in this episode as we explore the transformative impact of affirmations on your platform marketing mindset.
Want to meet Liz, the entrepreneur who inspired the creation of the latest issue of Facet? As a premier personal assistant, Liz expressed her struggles with finding clients on various marketing platforms and the desire for a guide to simplify the process of choosing where to market herself. Her insights became the foundation for "The Practical Platform Choices" issue, which focuses on helping entrepreneurs make informed decisions about platforms based on alignment, ideal clients, efficiency, and platform features.
Facet, a quarterly print publication, is designed for solo entrepreneurs in their early to middle stages of business. It offers valuable resources, low-key learning, and a break from screen time. Each issue draws inspiration from real conversations and challenges faced by entrepreneurs, translating them into practical information and advice.
Whether you're a coach, psychologist, artist, or any other type of entrepreneur, Facet provides clarity and support to make your entrepreneurial journey smoother and more successful. Visit clearquartzcreative.co/facet to explore the various options available and enjoy this new way of learning about entrepreneurship.
Mentioned in this episode:
Liz @letlizhandleit
Annie Ruggles
Facet - https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
It's so important to trust that you're receiving straightforward advice and insights from coaches and experts. As a small business owner myself, I understand the need for guidance that draws from lived experiences and expertise.
While I value individual learning styles and coaching approaches, I personally prefer direct and authentic communication. As a coach, I believe in sharing my opinions and advice to empower business owners. In this episode, I explore the concept of platform bias and the influence it has on marketing strategists.
Unlike platform influencers who advocate for a specific platform, my goal is to promote intentionality and self-awareness. I emphasize the importance of choosing platforms aligned with your values and clients, without any vested interests. By being impartial, I aim to help you make informed decisions and set meaningful goals in your business journey.
Join me in this episode as we navigate the world of platforms, empowering you to be discerning and intentional in your choices.
Want to go deeper? Get the current issue of Facet: clearquartzcreative.co/facet
You're concerned about screen time and its impact on your well-being as an entrepreneur who is spending so much time online marketing your business. As a small business owner, finding a balance between online marketing and reducing screen time can be challenging.
In this episode, I share three effective strategies: using an app like One Sec to curb impulsive app usage, setting time-based goals instead of task-based goals, and utilizing voice-to-text features or transcription apps to reduce typing and save screen time. Within the pages of Facet, I share six more effective strategies to help you achieve balance between marketing and screens. Join me to discover practical ways to maintain a healthy screen time and small business owner balance.
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Explore the concept of repurposing content into a thriving online presence!
Discover the Repurposed Marketing Matrix, a powerful tool featured in the latest issue of Facet - Practical Platform Choices. Through this comprehensive feature, you'll learn how to repurpose your content across various platforms, from Instagram to LinkedIn, Facebook to TikTok, and more. The matrix guides you with specific ideas and techniques, ensuring that your content resonates effectively in each unique environment.
By repurposing content, you expand your reach, engage different audiences, reinforce core messages, and increase consistency across platforms. It also offers advantages in terms of search engine optimization (SEO) and allows you to cater to different learning preferences and styles.
To embark on this journey of repurposing and simplify your content marketing strategy, grab a copy of Facet's latest issue or subscribe to access ongoing support and personal insights.
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Welcome to an episode brought to you by the "What's Your Entrepreneurial Pattern?" quiz!
Discover the mindset blocks associated with each of the patterns and how they relate to your confidence in marketing yourself on the right platform for you and your ideal clients. I delve into the eight patterns identified in the quiz and chat about their implications for making aligned choices in platform selection.
From the Outer Doubts pattern, which feeds on comparison and fear of judgment, to the Inner Beginner pattern, where hesitancy to listen to your inner voice holds you back, each pattern offers unique insights into your mindset.
I offer practical exercises and guidance from Facet, a print-only publication designed to support service-based entrepreneurs like you. With Facet, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to navigate platform choices with confidence and intentionality.
Subscribe to Facet today and let's navigate this path together, empowering you to market your services effectively and authentically.
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Imagine if your next month on social media and search platforms could be your most successful one yet, leading to consistent clients, business growth, and the fulfillment of your passion projects.
In this thought-provoking episode, I delve into the indicators that reveal whether your time spent on platforms is being wasted or utilized effectively. Join me as we explore the challenges and provide actionable solutions to help you align your efforts with tangible results.
We'll discuss five key indicators that signal wasted time on social media and search platforms: an inactive audience, a lack of results, an inconsistent presence, a lack of strategy or direction, and time overwhelm. Together, we'll uncover the root causes and discuss how to shift behaviors and habits to overcome these challenges.
To further support you on your journey, grab your copy of Facet, a print-only publication designed to empower small business owners like you with practical strategies for success.
The current issue, "Practical Platform Choices," explores nine different platforms, offering valuable insights and helping you identify the platforms that align with your business goals. By focusing on a few key platforms and leveraging their strengths, you can eliminate wasted time and achieve meaningful outcomes.
Take action today by subscribing to Facet: https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
The pressure of handling everything alone in your small business can be overwhelming. Let's address the challenges you face around marketing platforms and finally answer the question of how many you truly need.
Rather than telling you what to do, I believe in empowering you to discover the answers for yourself. Whether you're stuck in choosing platforms, lacking confidence in your current ones, or contemplating a change, this episode's got you covered. Listen to explore the two platform types—social media and search—and gain insights on building a community, engaging with your audience, and creating long-form content. The goal is to help you make informed decisions that align with your ideal client and personal preferences.
Simplify your marketing journey, foster connections, and find the platforms that resonate with you!
If you're ready to take the next step and gain certainty in your choices, I invite you to order Facet, our quarterly print issue designed to assist entrepreneurs like you.
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
The next best thing to having a copy of this issue of Facet in your hands...
If you want to follow along with this first-of-its-kind episode walkthrough for the Practical Platform Choices issue, order your copy right here: https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Inside, I help you choose the two platforms that will work best for you and your ideal clients so you can create transformations through your services!
In this episode, we're diving into the question that every service provider and online business owner asks themselves: Where are my ideal clients hanging out? Today, we're going to help you figure out the answer to this elusive question. By identifying the platforms where people are already searching for your services, you can strategically focus your marketing efforts where your ideal clients are most likely to see them.
Using examples of a forest bathing guide and an art therapist, I demonstrate how to determine the platforms your ideal clients are using. We'll discuss popular platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more, while considering the demographics and preferences of your target audience.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of guessing which platforms your ideal clients are on, don't worry! I've got you covered with the new issue of Facet: Practical Platform Choices. Inside, you'll find detailed profiles of various platforms, including the demographics they attract and the overall vibe of each platform. This resource will save you time and provide you with the necessary information to make informed decisions about where to focus your marketing efforts.
So, join me in this episode as we unravel the mystery of where your ideal clients hang out. Get ready to gain clarity, make intentional decisions, and attract the right people to grow your business. And remember, when it comes to choosing platforms, it's not about guesswork or stress—it's about alignment and informed decision-making.
Facet: https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
In this episode, we explore the importance of alignment in choosing the right search and social media platforms. By spending time on platforms that resonate with you, you can enjoy marketing rather than feeling resentful or stressed. We'll discuss how finding clients hinges on marketing in the right place, and we'll delve into platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, blogging, and podcasting. Learn how to make strategic choices based on self-knowledge and preferences, incorporating positive psychology principles and aligning with your strengths. Discover how to use tools like human design horoscopes and astrological signs to make more informed decisions.
Ultimately, the goal is to help you find joy in marketing, reach your desired audience, and build a successful business by aligning yourself with the right platforms. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and effective marketing strategies in this episode of Aligned Action. Take the next step and upgrade your business with the Practical Platform Choices Issue of Facet: clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Join me on my introspective journey, where I share my raw and incomplete thoughts on feeling grateful enough and discovering the bigger picture of my work. From reflecting on the privilege of flexible self-employment to contemplating the meaning of life through a fictional book I just finished reading, we navigate the depths of purpose and the transformative power of gratitude.
Discover how aligning your inner world with your business can lead to a profound sense of fulfillment and gratitude in this thought-provoking episode.
Connect with your innermost thoughts so you can grow your business with Facet: clearquartzcreative.co/facet
In this special mini-episode of The Aligned Action Podcast, we dive into the transformative power of measuring and tracking what matters most to us. Join me to explore how measuring creates meaning and how it can help us direct the flow of energy in our lives and businesses. Discover the surprising ways tracking my reading habits changed everything for me, from prioritizing books over TV to attending more book club meetings and even writing Facet.
What do you already measure to create meaning, and what new areas of your life could benefit from tracking? Share your insights with us by sending an email to hello@clearquartzcreative.co or reaching out on Insta @clearquartzcreative.
Let's embrace the power of measurement together and unlock new levels of fulfillment in our businesses.
Get started with Facet - https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
In this episode, it's time to dive into the 8 patterns and explore how they relate to your brand voice. As an entrepreneur, you experience different patterns at different times, so it's important to understand which entrepreneurial pattern is influencing your brand voice: Failure Fixation, Focused to a Fault, Outer Doubts, Inner Spinner, Half-Habit, Get Out of Your Comfort-Zoned, Spontaneous Strategy, and Inner Beginner.
Learn about each pattern's characteristics and how it specifically impacts your learning and personal growth around the brand voice facet. Get valuable tools and exercises to overcome these patterns and work through mindset blocks, allowing you to confidently develop your unique brand voice.
So, grab your quiz result at clearquartzcreative.co/quiz and get ready to uncover the patterns influencing your brand voice in this insightful episode.
Next, get your print issue so you can follow along at home: clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Discover what's intriguing about Facet, a publication that defies categorization as a traditional magazine. While Facet seems like a magazine in terms of what it looks like and it's quarterly release, it breaks away from that format in many ways. I explain the 8 ways Facet is different, like how it's ad-free, the pricing structure, the absence of other writers and contributors, and the focus on introspection and self-discovery rather than consumerism. Explore Facet's unique features and value - plus learn a bit more about the upcoming issue, Practical Platform Choices!
Get your own copy of Facet!
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Winding down work with a long-time client, writing new goals, waffling on web design, and worrying that ChatGPT will make our brains turn to mush 🤯 is what the May Alignment Report is all about! Listen to hear Clear Quartz Creative's and Facet's behind the scenes.
Super easy-to-implement quarterly print issues for entrepreneurs who value intentionality - get Facet! https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Links in this episode:
Master Marketing With AI Robots
https://funstans.kartra.com/page/AI-robots-membership
Wisdom at the Crossroads Book
https://www.mandart.ca/store/wisdom-at-the-crossroads-book
Rise & Shine Kids Yoga
https://www.riseandshinekidsyoga.com/
Handling feelings of wordiness when you write can be tough! You may feel like you want to include every little detail in your writing, but you need to be mindful of your medium and its typical length. As a consumer of content, you likely have favorite people you enjoy reading from, and you would invest in their books even if they were hundreds of pages long. Similarly, your audience is invested in your writing, and their number is likely to grow as your content gets more precise and interesting - which is a direct result of brand voice!
Listen to this episode to dive into different aspects of writing and wordiness and learn how to handle these feelings as they come up while you write inside your business.
Still don't have a brand voice? I can help with that >>> www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Are you struggling to write a bio for yourself, whether it's for LinkedIn, Instagram, or for guesting on a podcast? You're not alone. Many people find writing bios challenging because it requires them to define themselves in one small paragraph. The task is so personal that the stakes seem high.
In this episode, we'll cover six practical mindsets that can help you write a compelling bio.
But first, I’ll assume that you have a brand voice statement, which describes the characteristics of your brand voice, tone, and personality. If you don't have one, I recommend that you invest in a paid resource like Facet, which can help you develop your brand voice and write everything in your business, including your bio.
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Steph Crowder's Courage and Clarity Podcast: Do It Confused
Jane McGonigal's Book: SuperBetter
When asked recently about my expertise in business, I revealed that I'm self-taught and gained hands-on experience from working with over 125 businesses on their brand and website. One problem I identified with my clients was that they often did not have a brand voice guide, which is a foundational problem that can be expensive for small business owners.
In this episode, I'm sharing the behind the scenes of how I used to extract brand voice from clients to write their website copy, and I'm explaining how you can be that person for yourself. To avoid you experiencing these foundational problems in your business, I created Facet, which gives you the necessary supports for building your business in a successful way. Listen in to hear my secret-before-now process of voice and copy!
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Stop letting the concept of salesyness affect the authenticity of your marketing messages... Repeat these 66 affirmations, notice how your body feels as you bring in these new thoughts, and find freedom from the worry of sounding salesy.
As an entrepreneur who cares about your clients' emotional states, you want to avoid sounding salesy and instead be confident in your brand voice and messages. This episode offers affirmations to help you rewire your beliefs about salesyness and create more helpful ones in your awareness.
To create or update your brand voice, order your issue of Facet today. https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Thinking about hiring or outsourcing in your small business? As an entrepreneur, outsourcing can be a big deal, and sharing your brand voice can help ensure that the person you're outsourcing to understands your values, mission, and ideal client.
Sharing your brand voice guide is important because by sharing, you are creating alignment with everyone who is working on your brand. That way, you can get better results and ensure that tasks are completed in an on-brand way!
This episode offers tips on defining your expectations and intentions, keeping your brand voice easily shareable, giving context to the subcontractor, and checking for alignment between the freelancer's work and your brand voice. The only thing left to do is to make sure you share your brand voice with the next person you hire or outsource to!
If you don't have a brand voice guide yet, let's work on one together! Get the current Better Your Brand Voice issue of Facet and you'll have your own guide in no time: www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Let's discuss big brand voices With ChatGPT's help, in this episode we discuss big brand voices. I used ChatGPT to generate descriptions of each brand's voice, and then I compare them with each brand's Canadian websites. You'll get to hear how different brand voices become different styles of voice in copy, and you'll see that these big brands are not so different from small businesses in terms of having concepts of messaging and values.
Instead of paying a big name consultant like Starbucks, Nike, and Coca Cola did to create your own brand voice for yourself as a solopreneur, learn from this episode why everyone deserves a brand voice that represents their values, and how the current issue of Facet can help you find it.
Get your copy of Better Your Brand Voice today to decide exactly what your brand will sound like, what your main marketing messages are, and how to abide by your values in all the words you write and say in your business.
Learn how to create social media strategies using the brand voice guide you've created for your business! I recommend using knowledge of your human design gates as a tool for self-awareness, which can help you gain insight into your strengths and challenges in content creation.
Next, we discuss how to create on-brand content for different types of media, such as video, audio, text, and visual content. To align your content with your brand voice, use language and style that supports your voice and ensure your headline, music, and sound effects align with your voice.
Lastly, plan your topics and themes in advance, and consult your list of brand messages and keywords to make sure your content is consistent and meets your audience's goals. Whether you're using templates, AI, audio, video, or photo content, you'll be equipped to create content in your own brand voice by the end of this episode.
Don't have a defined brand voice for your business yet? I can help you with that in the current issue of Facet: Better Your Brand Voice.
Meant to inspire you to understand that your brand voice is a living and evolving part of your business and shouldn't stay the same forever, in this episode I share my experience of updating my brand voice guidelines after five years.
When I was writing the Facet issue Better Your Brand Voice, I pulled up my original document and realized that my brand voice had changed unintentionally over the years. So, it was time to update it intentionally. I ended up sharing it in the Facet print issue, highlighting the changes I made and why. When you order your print copy, you can read my actual brand voice!
Learn from my personal experience how brand voice guidelines show your evolution as a business owner - have a listen to this episode!
Bold statement: good copywriting is essential to attracting and retaining potential clients as a service provider. And as a business owner, you're constantly copywriting, from your website to your emails to your advertising. So why wouldn't you want to get better at it?
I'm giving you the secret to becoming a better copywriter when you're already juggling so many other aspects of your business. And that is to choose to do all of your writing in one brand voice. Join me in this episode as we explore the importance of copywriting and how a defined brand voice can help you write better copy in your service-based business.
Looking for more hands-on help? The print issue of Facet (Better Your Brand Voice) is here to help.
A look at the March that was inside Clear Quartz Creative. Get the behind-the-scenes about the successes of my 1:1 clients, hear about the creation of my publication Facet, learn from my missteps as I press confirm too soon, and get insight from my most meaningful actions this month. All before I encourage you to take Aligned Action of your own!
Tune in to hear the good and bad details of a month inside my real business.
Learn more about Action Call subscriptions.
Learn more about Facet's new issue: Better Your Brand Voice.
Are you feeling a bit lost when it comes to creating a brand voice for your business? Don't worry, I've got you covered! In this episode, you'll learn all about how to effectively use lists of brand voice adjectives to your advantage. You may have already come across some of these lists online, but it's important to know the do's and don'ts of using them. I'll teach you how to use them for inspiration without letting them limit your creativity.
With my list of dos and Don'ts, you'll be able to create a brand voice that truly represents your business and connects with your audience. Press play and let's get started!
Needing more than a podcast can provide? If you want the overarching, start-to-finish journey and deep-dive into this one topic, order the single issue of Facet or become a subscriber starting with the Better Your Brand Voice issue.
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
As a service-based solopreneur who has doubts about how to communicate as the voice of your brand... this episode is for you. Brand voice is the words you use, the attitude you have, and the personality of your brand as a whole. Every time you speak or write, you're talking in a voice, so it may as well be a brand voice that you've created with intention, rather than winging it and risking sounding all over the place and different every time.
But what if your brand voice doesn't have to be an exact duplicate of who you are as a human? Listen to this episode to determine how much you to use in your voice - and where to get started.
Stuck in total overwhelm? Order your print copy of Facet today!
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
With this alignment report comes exciting news - the show's previous theme, social proof, has come to an end, and the new theme will focus on brand voice! In this episode, I share my personal insights into how my brand voice has changed and the power of introspection. The new Facet issue, Better Your Brand Voice, will be available for purchase on March 10. The next 12 episodes of the Facet podcast will be dedicated to exploring brand voice and how it can create powerful changes in business.
I also share about my experience using ChatGPT, an AI tool, for generating podcast show notes and researching potential podcasts to guest on, some things that weren't aligned for me this month, and my top most meaningful actions this month for Clear Quartz Creative. Have a listen, then complete your own alignment report ritual for February 2023, you'll be glad you did!
Get your copy of Facet: https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
My VIP days now have a new format based on customer feedback! The VIP experience now focuses on one topic, takes up less time, and costs less. Win - win! In this episode, I explain the first potential VIP day that can be booked with me, centered on the topic of "Simple Social Proof." By the end of the day, you'll have a complete plan for gathering and displaying social proof to enhance your business.
Here's what's included in your Social Proof A Day With Me VIP: we'll accomplish in our VIP day together in terms of planning, collecting, displaying, and repurposing your client reviews and testimonials. Get a mindset audit, a client experience audit, and create a custom social proof spreadsheet to track all testimonials. Decide when to ask for testimonials, what incentives to offer for reviews, and where to showcase your reviews. We'll create a list of testimonial questions to ask and automate the process for consistency. Decide how to display client names, images, and quotations, and learn editing techniques to turn one testimonial into many more while maintaining authenticity.
Fill out the interest form here >>>
https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/603884da40eda58d9e39ece6
Ever wondered what your superpowers are in business? I have good news for you... you can find them inside your client reviews and testimonials! In this episode, I delve into the world of client reviews and explore the possibilities for self-awareness that can be gained from reading testimonials. By analyzing your own feedback, you can start to identify trends and understand what you do best. While there is always a risk of criticism when you ask for reviews, both positive and negative feedback can be valuable sources of information for growth and self-improvement.
The episode covers the BEST system for analyzing testimonials to find your superpowers, consisting of Boost, Emotions, Surprise, and Themes. I walk you through a sample testimonial from a successful artist named Dani, highlighting how to find your strengths and superpowers directly inside my client's testimonial. The episode is packed with insights and practical tips for anyone looking to improve their marketing and gain self-awareness through client feedback.
Press play to listen to the step-by-step method for gleaning great info from the social proof you've already received, and learn more about yourself as an entrepreneur in the process.
Get more client reviews that you can use to find your superpowers - try Facet!
clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Today I'm teaching you my method for writing captions based on social proof you’ve received from your clients! We’ll start with an example, and then I’ll break down the steps I took to get from point a to b.
Need more testimonials? Facet can help!
clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Caption Example 1:
Fave online course...
... is actually a print magazine. Surprise!
Facet reader Liz says:
“I’m very tired of online courses, partially because I work at my computer all day long. I don't want to then take another hour or two out of my day to sit in front of my computer or with my phone up to my face, listening to somebody.
With Facet, I could write in the margins. I loved that it was something I could carry with me, even sitting at the dentist’s office. I could haul it around my house and read it and make notes and have good reflections.”
Where would you take a copy of Facet?
Tell me in the comments! 👇
Caption Example 2:
Your guide to offline learning with Facet! - from Liz, an early reader:
✅ take a break from sitting at your computer all day long
✅ fit in learning where you can and bring Facet along with you to appointments (like the dentist!)
✅ reduce eye strain so your eyes can have a rest
✅ read at your own pace
✅ make notes in the margins of Facet
✅ use less brain power on distractions
✅ keep Facet close on your bookshelf so you can refer to it as often as you need
For a whole new learning experience, check out Facet!
To learn how to do this - and more! - subscribe to Facet, the course/magazine for intentional entrepreneurs:
clearquartzcreative.co/facet
One of the most effective sales strategies is to leverage reviews, testimonials, and social proof! This episode will teach you the why and the how - so you can go from “hating to sell” to having sales feel easy!
Want an easy system for gathering, organizing, and sharing social proof? Get your copy of Facet!
clearquartzcreative.co/facet
The first alignment report of the year is here! Hear all about what was aligned and not so aligned this month in my honest take on entrepreneurship right now!
Facet course/magazine
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Links mentioned in the episode:
Steph Crowder - Big 3
Proxi Maps
The last alignment report of the year is here! Hear all about my fine points (and foibles!) this month in my honest take on entrepreneurship, and glean some life lessons along the way.
Facet course/magazine
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
Links mentioned in the episode:
Steph Crowder - Year on the Wall
Alt Summit
My greatest accomplishment in 2022 was Facet, my course/magazine for intentional entrepreneurs:
https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/facet
I also learned a ton of other lessons - some by making mistakes - that I know you can learn from, too. Listen for quick personal and business soundbites to wrap up the year!
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Social proof helps make selling feel easy... unless any of these five mistakes are currently happening in your business. Hear what might be holding you back so you can fix the most common problems I see entrepreneurs experiencing with your reviews and testimonials.
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Listen to the November episode for the reasons behind my delayed launch, what I focused on and what I let go of in November, and how I supported myself through the ebbs and flows of my energy, so you can learn how to reflect on your own experiences and experiments in intentional business!
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t give yourself enough credit for multi-part tasks, like organizing your marketing efforts with consistency is HARD, or you changed your mind partway through something and wanted to give yourself permission to make a change... this month's Alignment Report is a must-listen!
Links from the Episode:
Otter (affiliate link)
Steph Crowder
Ashlyn Carter - Primed to Launch
My experiments, wins, weak moments, and big successes from September to inspire and motivate you! Reflect on the month that's passed with me, and let's take our lessons forward into the new month.
Links in today's episode -
Jana O Media: https://janaomedia.com/
Big decisions happened around here in August - and you have a front row seat to hear all about them! Tune in to learn what was aligned for me this month, what has stopped feeling aligned after 5 whole years, and what I'm most proud of this month. You'll also hear about a few experiments I tried this month and what really happened in August!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 10!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 9!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 8!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 7!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 6!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 5!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 4!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 3!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 2!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Note from Chantelle: I'm currently airing replays from the Design Your Aligned Website audio journey, I’ll still be posting monthly alignment reports as bonus episodes. This is episode 1!
Want to design your aligned website with me? Click HERE or go to https://www.clearquartzcreative.co/services.
See you in September for the rest of Season 2!
Stop taking for granted your own skills, specialties, and strengths. Start recognizing how special you are and how you are different from every other service provider out there. Listen to the end for ten practical tips to increase your awareness of how what you do isn't a copy of others in your niche.
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Tune in to hear about the biggest mistake I made in May, the in-person conference that motivated me, my two strategies to combat low productivity and much more behind the scenes in this month's alignment report. After listening to the episode, complete an alignment report of your own and share it with me!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Email me about a VIP spot
Jess Janzen
Selina Gray
Dr. Jody Carrington
Elizabeth Gilbert
Caveday
I'm opening up the vault in this episode and sharing the actual statistics of my sales and completion rates for my retired course, The Aligned Action Workshop. Listen to hear why I made the choices I did in closing the course and what made it aligned for me. Listen to the end to hear my thoughts on where we're headed in the online business world, and where CQC is headed in terms of educational offerings.
Links from the episode:
Webinar Statistic Source
Find me at:
www.clearquartzcreative.co
In a not-so-typical episode of the Alignment Report, the not-aligned outnumbers the aligned for the first time -tune in to find out what's up and what I'm doing about it!
Episode Links:
Cosmic Insights session from Amelia
Read Hilda by Coach Jennie
Visit Clear Quartz Creative
The focus of the Aligned Action Podcast is on how to grow your business skills with self-awareness. Listen to find out how you can grow yours in 5 main areas!
Join the focus group here.
See the visual framework here.
Welcome to Season 2 of the Aligned Action Podcast! This first episode is inspired by a beautiful podcast review. Have a listen for the business version of my origin story, as I share why I'm embracing the title of educator all over again after five years away from the classroom and four years of all-in entrepreneurship.
Everything that felt aligned and didn’t feel aligned for me in March is unveiled in this episode. Listen for my most meaningful actions that drove my business forward, and get the inside scoop on the new offer I’m creating just for you!
Listen to Val’s episode
Listen to my episode on Annie’s podcast
Listen to the Design Your Aligned Website private podcast.
Listen to find out why I didn't post anywhere and didn't talk to anyone in February, how my clients added value to their websites on Action Calls and added meaning to their businesses in VIP Weekends, the marketing strategies that are feeling most aligned for me right now, the mini-podcast I just launched, and what else worked for me and didn't work for me in February 2022. After listening, journal out your own alignment report for February and tell me about it on Instagram @clearquartzcreative or by email at hello@clearquartzcreative.co !
Listen to find out why I'm closing my signature course in 2022 and shifting the path of my business going forward, how meditating every day and completely removing Instagram from my daily to-do list gave me the space I needed, and what else worked for me and didn't work for me in January 2022. After listening, journal out your own alignment report for January and tell me about it on Instagram @clearquartzcreative or by email at hello@clearquartzcreative.co !
Hear what worked for me in my business in December 2021, what didn't, how I pursued alignment, and which meaningful actions I took to move my business forward. After listening, journal out your own alignment report for October and tell me about it on Instagram @clearquartzcreative or by email at hello@clearquartzcreative.co.
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Hear from a few of the original members of HD Support Groups to hear what it's really like to connect with other business owners who are just your type. Learn how HD Support Groups can support you in making your human design real in your business, the behind the scenes of why I created this offer and how it will help you!
Connect with Val @vallavignelife
Connect with Catherine @calmesconsulting
Connect with Nikki @safelyrootedcoaching
Run your Human Design Chart.
DM me for help @clearquartzcreative or email me at hello@clearquartzcreative.co
Join HD Support Group for your HD type!
Download your Reflective Entrepreneur Resource List.
You might think you're getting the most out of Human Design by reading a carousel post here and there.... but are you? Learn the levels of integration of a self-awareness system and see how you can go from "oh, that's cool" to "oh my god this is changing my life."
Run your Human Design Chart.
DM me for help @clearquartzcreative or email me at hello@clearquartzcreative.co
Download your Reflective Entrepreneur Resource List.
In this episode, I talk about my failed lead magnets over the last three years in business, and illuminate my process for creating my newest free resource. Listen along to hear about how I leaned into what I know, like, and trust about myself to create this lead magnet in alignment.
Run your Human Design Chart.
DM me for help @clearquartzcreative or email me at hello@clearquartzcreative.co
Some entrepreneurs are designed to constantly create new and big things. These entrepreneurs are known as manifestors.
Some entrepreneurs are designed to work tirelessly (sort of) on one thing at a time. They’re called generators.
Some entrepreneurs are designed to work quickly on many things and change things up all the time. These are the manifesting generators.
Some entrepreneurs are designed to focus more on directing energy rather than implementation, and they alternate being a guide to others and resting or studying. These are known as projectors.
Some entrepreneurs are designed to reflect back the energy of the people around them, to feel things deeply, to give themselves lots of time and to share the wisdom of their observations. These entrepreneurs are reflectors.
Listen to the full episode to hear all about each type!
Run your Human Design Chart.
DM me for help @clearquartzcreative or email me at hello@clearquartzcreative.co
Read what worked for me this month (hint: updating my branding, launching a community, hosting a birthday sale, setting 2021 goals, and more!) what didn't feel in alignment, and what my most meaningful actions were in my business.
Val and I talk about savouring your favourite parts of business through rituals and habits, as well as how to make small changes to have a big impact. Valerie is a teacher of Health, Wealth, and Mindfulness and a lover of travel and chocolate. Through her Women’s Empowerment Podcast and Make a Habit Mentorship Program, she empowers women to create healthy habits so that they can become the best version of themselves and transform their lives!
Valerie LaVigne Life Website
Women's Empowerment Podcast
Make a Habit Mentorship
Val's Instagram
What worked for me in my business in October 2021, what didn't, how I pursued alignment, and which meaningful actions I took to move my business forward. After listening, journal out your own alignment report for October and tell me about it on Instagram @clearquartzcreative or by email at hello@clearquartzcreative.co.
Episode Links
Tara Counterman - CEO PWR @ceopwr
Listen to Brand It With Petchy
Listen to My Journey to CEO
Steph Crowder - Courage and Clarity
The first thing I ever bought from another human in business (as opposed to a company like Wix or Canva) was from Jess Eley. Four years later, we chat about how a business that feels good, does well.
Connect with Jess on Instagram @iamjesseley or check out her podcast, How's That Sit?
In today’s episode, I break down the two primary purposes for Instagram in business and teach you my system for researching ideal clients on Instagram and connecting with them so you can start to build that know-like-trust factor.
Get the Ideal Client Instagram Tracker
Expanded Web Design w/ Brand Option
Ana @ Howl Creative
Episode Web Page
Part of my process as a 1/3 is sharing my own trial and error - so I'm doing just that in this episode. Hear about all the twists and turns of my journey in learning to be a brand designer, and why I don't do the brand design myself anymore!
Talking about time management, work/life balance, and planning for celebration in your work with Blake Faris, of Blake Faris Support.
Episode Web Page
Book Your Quick Win Call with Blake!
Episode Web Page
Tiffany A. Ingle’s Instagram
Louise Hay’s Heal Your Body
This Is Marketing
Can’t Even
Salus Manual Therapy’s newly launched website
Clear Quartz Creative Website Services
September's alignment report focuses on what worked in my business, what didn't, and what I'm doing about it!
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At it’s base level, the know, like, trust factor means that your clients have to know you in order to buy from you. They have to like you in order to do business with you. They have to trust you before they feel comfortable stepping into working with you.
But as I’ve grown in business and helped other entrepreneurs grow their businesses, my concept of know, like, trust has evolved. Now, I know that as business owners, the more we know, like, and trust ourselves, the more our businesses soar! Listen to this episode to explore the concept of know, like, trust for yourself as a consumer and then get ready to expand your thinking!
Episode Web Page
Panelists: @jesshaneycopyandfunnels, @chirobyday, @moonrise_soul, @beactiveiseasy, @lansingcreative
Take the 'What Playing-Small Patterns are Holding You Back in Biz?' quiz
Phung's Business Coach: @cheryltheory
What do a chiropractor, copywriter, exercise physiologist, gif designer, and reiki healer have in common? They are all pursuing alignment in their businesses and looking for meaning amidst the marketing and many items on their to-do lists. Listen to this live episode to hear what alignment feels like for them and what they do when they're facing the typical entrepreneur blocks.
Episode Web Page
Aligned Action Workshop
Jana’s Instagram
Jana’s Website
Pattern Pivot (use code CHANTELLE)
In this first-ever interview episode for the Aligned Action Podcast, Jana from @moonrise_soul and I talk business alignment, how to feel flowy by implementing structure, why her mission statement is so powerful, and how her Pattern Pivot offer can help you to release patterns that are no longer serving you in life and business!
Episode Web Page
Transforming Style’s current website
For more info on Biz Wisdom in a Weekend, email me at hello@clearquartzcreative.co!
In August’s Alignment report, I spill the secret of my newest 1:1 offer Biz Wisdom in a Weekend! Another highlight this month is the non-profit I’ll be helping build a free website, Transforming Style. I let go of a lot in August, including co-leadership of my local Rising Tide chapter, exiting a coaching relationship early because it was no longer aligned, and not renewing my Acadium membership or continuing on with any apprentices. Listen to my monthly account to hear about what alignment feels like for me and how that guides my biz decisions!
Episode Web Page
Aligned Action Workshop
As a beginner business owner, there is no concept that confused me more or made me more frustrated than that of the “ideal client exercise.” Every time I read advice about writing a customer profile, or a client avatar, or a target client, I would express - loudly - how ridiculous I felt this concept was.
I've learned a lot since then, and now I'm spilling my secrets about how to think about this idea and do it in a way that actually helps you feel more powerful as a business owner. Let's book out your services - starting with knowing your ideal client.
Aligned Action Workshop
Episode Show Notes
Besides making you feel like a real deal business owner, having core values (and knowing how to use them) actually makes being an entrepreneur easier, because they give you a roadmap that helps you make all of your decisions, and they help you create a brand world. Find out how in today’s show!
Episode Web Page
Aligned Action Workshop
Dubsado Affilate Link
Your vision statement is a world you’re co-creating, not just for yourself but for everyone. It’s aspirational. It shows how the world would change if you were to help every person in the word access your transformation. In this episode, learn the answers to common questions small business owners have about vision statements and why having one is amazing!
Episode Web Page
Aligned Action Workshop
Your mission statement expresses the what and why of your business all in one sentence. All the big businesses have one, and all the smaller business should have one too! In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about myths that are keeping you from writing your mission statement, five reasons to do it anyways, and how to get started!
Episode Web Page
The first in a new monthly series - better than an income report! Listen to hear the behind the scenes of what felt aligned for me as a business owner this month, what was out of alignment, and my most meaningful actions this month. Then, you'll have your turn! Take a few minutes to reflect on what was aligned for you in July and start August off on the right foot.
Links + Resources mentioned in this episode:
Quiz
Lauren Taylar
Mai-Kee Tsang
CQC Website
Wit & Wire
Clearie Club
Episode Web Page
Aligned Action Course
When you run your own business and don’t have a boss who isn’t you, there’s no one to give you direction or permission to cancel something when it isn’t working out. So, how will you know what to do? And how will you manage to build your self-trust rather than feel bad about canceling?
Listen to this episode to find out!
Aligned Action Course
Episode’s Web Page
Often a website launch takes so much out of you that you can't even begin to think about updates. But what if you never update your site and it stops working for you and your business?
- Why pretty fonts don't matter when your most recent offerings aren't listed on your site...
- The reasons why you might be tempted to put off updating your website. And also the reasons why you shouldn't!
- How you can make your website updates easier and faster every time.
Aligned Action Course
Episode’s Web Page
All the trends coming at you as an entrepreneur can be stressful. Some might even tip you over into panic when yet another thing comes on the scene. In this episode, I’m helping you handle that panic with a few key self-development strategies. Here’s a look inside the episode:
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There are 5 main types of content marketing: video, written, visual, audio, and networking. Learn which of these might work best for you!
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The two main panic reactions, unpacked. Find why they happen and what’s really going on.
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Get the action steps you need to start from your strengths so you can skip the panic altogether.
Every business owner I know is asking themselves “What role does Instagram play in my business strategy?” and “Am I spending too much time on Instagram?” right now. Today, I’m breaking down the 3 issues that are troubling even aligned entrepreneurs and helping you create a healthy relationship with Instagram for your business.
Have a look at what’s inside episode 12:
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As a collective, we are spending too much time on Instagram. It’s playing a bigger role in our lives, and it’s creating mindset issues we didn’t have before.
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Self-awareness and self-inquiry are key - ask yourself these questions to figure out what relationship you’d like to have with Instagram for your business for the rest of 2021.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club to access the questions in PDF form at https://mentorship.clearquartzcreative.co/clearie-club
Send me a DM on, you guessed it, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/clearquartzcreative/ and tell me what asking yourself the questions revealed for you.
Access the show notes at https://clearquartzcreative.co/12
What do a wedding planner, sales coach, Pinterest marketer, flower grower, and human-design copywriter have in common? Belief in taking aligned action towards what they dream of in business.
Five service-based entrepreneurs. Five unique perspectives. So many ideas and insights to help you on your path, wherever you’re at.
Episode 11 is a special LIVE episode! Ever wonder if you’re actually behind in business? Think you’re the only one struggling with mindset and the only one still learning, no matter how long you’ve been an entrepreneur?
This panel is here to tell you otherwise. In this fun and fast-paced live episode event, our five service-provider panelists share about their own Playing-Small Patterns quiz results, what alignment feels like for them, and the action that they took that made all the difference.
Panelists and Resources
Take the Playing-Small Pattern quiz at clearquartzcreative.co/quiz
Access a handy PDF with clickable links for each panelist by joining the free Clearie Club at clearquartzcreative.co/podcast
Connect with Jaudia at https://www.instagram.com/jaudiaquinn/
Connect with Rachael at https://www.facebook.com/groups/alignedcopyposse
Connect with Noha at https://www.instagram.com/roseliteeventplanning/
Connect with Presh at https://www.instagram.com/preshrodgers/
Connect with Lourdes at https://www.instagram.com/masaganaflowerfarm/
See this episode's webpage at clearquartzcreative.co/11
The last episode of the Playing-Small Pattern series is all about the Inner Beginner Pattern - for those of us who aren’t so skilled at introspection. What to do when you don’t want to look inward? Find out in today’s episode!
Not being able to connect to your intuition or get guidance from your inner voice can be frustrating. When you’re feeling stuck and disconnected, all sorts of negative habits start to come up.... procrastination, distraction, avoidance, worry, that feeling of spinning in circles. I know you want better for you and your biz, and I do too!
Here's a look inside the episode:
- Business is easier when you can follow your intuition and your inner voice. But that’s hard to do when you can’t or don’t want to start the conversation. Learn my top tip for starting to look inwards and get some answers about what’s going on in there!
- Maybe what you’ve tried before didn’t work. Fair! But that’s no reason not to try other strategies - let’s talk about it.
- Building in little wins and going slow and small is the way to go - promise! In just one minute, you can start to know yourself better and start to guide better business decisions for yourself.
- We’ll do the mini-est of exercises that’s friendly for even the most inner beginner biz owner of them all - just one minute to get you started on this new journey.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club to access this episode's exercise in standalone audio format.
Book a Clarity Call with me!
Take the What Pattern Is Holding You Back in Biz? quiz
Register for the first Spark Possibilities Event on June 22nd.
*This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want to nurture each and every facet of your business to ensure that it’ll continue to grow, serve and inspire for years to come? Expand on your big business ideas - for just $47 CAD.
Episode 9 is all about the Spontaneous Strategy Pattern. It’s all about how as creatives, we sometimes resist planning ahead or adhering to a strategy. This tends to limit us in business.
Creating a rigid plan isn’t going to work for you because you’re likely to rebel from it. So how can you create a strategy that allows for flow? Learn how in this episode.
Through an affirmations practice, start to allow yourself to feel like someone who is able to set a plan ahead and keep it flexible and adaptable to your in-the-moment needs and wants. Learning to adapt the plans you’ve set for yourself is key so that you can work towards your business goals.
Here's what to listen for in episode 9:
- Forget having no plan. That is not going to deliver the results you want, and I’ll explain why.
- Learn how to create a flexible plan so you can combine spontaneity with structure in a balance that works for you.
- Allow yourself to make changes to your plan depending on how you feel, and adapt your schedule accordingly. Get insights as you go and figure out what strategies to let go of and which ones to hire out.
- Start rewiring your brain to allow for some scheduling to start happening - with affirmations! In this in-episode experience, you’ll work with several affirmations designed to give you the confidence you need to start implementing some strategy and see some results.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club to get access to the exercise in standalone audio format.
Take the What Pattern Is Holding You Back in Biz? quiz
Register for the first Spark Possibilities Event on June 22nd.
*This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want to know what you're doing, why you're doing it, and how it'll improve your business? Build your business the intentional way - for just $47 CAD.
This episode takes on the Comfort Zoned pattern. Entrepreneurs are either hyper-aware they’re sticking to their comfort zone, or it’s hidden under their awareness - so tricky! This pattern can take many forms for the aware and unaware business owner, and we’ll talk about all of them in today’s episode.
Your brain wants to keep you safe. Only problem is, sometimes that limits you from making needed changes, trying something new, or noticing when something isn’t working and you’re trapped in the struggle. Using my own experience and that of my clients, I teach you how to implement strategies that will gently nudge you out of your comfort zone so you can be more successful in your business.
Here's what to expect from episode 8:
- The many ways being stuck in your comfort zone can manifest in your business - and what to do about it.
- Not sure what is and isn’t working? Start with an inventory - taking an honest look will help you know where you need to focus your energy next.
- Before you go any further, make sure that the steps beyond your comfort zone are actually ones you want - not just shoulds and have-to-dos in disguise
- In this episode’s visualization exercise, try on possibilities for size and lean into how to feel a true yes from your intuition.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club to access this episode's exercise in standalone audio format.
Take the What Pattern Is Holding You Back in Biz? quiz
Register for the first Spark Possibilities Event on June 22nd.
*This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want to have a solid foundation for your biz so you can create sustainable success? Intention is the missing ingredient. Make your business intentional - for just $47 CAD.
Today’s episode is all about the Half-Habit Pattern from the Playing Small Pattern series. This pattern normally reveals itself in our struggle to keep promises to ourselves and in our struggle to stay committed.
In business owners, this pattern can create a lot of guilt and frustration, causing us to feel like we are not enough. We create this expectation that we must show up every day and perform to the best of our ability because if we don’t, we are not good enough. Sound familiar?
If so, don’t fear. In episode 7 we work on healing this pattern. Using Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendency Framework, we create a strategy that works to your strengths, giving you the best chance at successfully implementing so that you can become the entrepreneur that you aspire to be in business.
Here's what episode 7 is all about:
- How to set goals that are manageable and attainable, eradicating that feeling of guilt that stops you from believing in your business potential.
- We all have different tendencies and therefore need different styles of strategy implementation. See how you can find out which of the Four Tendencies you are so that you know the best strategy for you.
- Sometime we can allow the broken habits of the past to weigh us down. Learn how to free yourself from “habit baggage” and move into fresh new stage of habit creation.
- If you’re finding it hard to stay committed in business then the Aligned Action strategy can help you find simple ways to stay consistent in your meaningful business.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club to access this episode's Half-Habit exercise.
Take Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Quiz
Listen to Gretchen Rubin's podcast, Happier
Take the What Pattern Is Holding You Back in Biz? quiz
Download the Insight Timer app
Register for the first Spark Possibilities Event on June 22nd.
*This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want your weekly calendar filled with dream clients and feel like a confident, clear, and aligned business owner? This vision is possible for you - for just $47 CAD.
Episode 6 is all about the Inner Spinner Pattern. It speaks to the place that lives within (inner) where we can sometimes get stuck and start spiralling out of control (spinner) and it is the fourth pattern in the Playing Small Patterns series. Could this be the reason you're procrastinating? And what can you do to get out of it?
Looking at the psychology behind this Inner Spinner Pattern, we are able to understand it’s nature and recognize when we have entered this space. Using my own experience, I teach you how to implement a strategy that will cause you to break free anytime you find this pattern reoccurring.
Through an in-episode letter writing experience (have your pen and journal ready!) and with a little guidance from me, you'll learn how to confront that mindset of self-doubt and map out a path that will lead you down the road of creativity so that you are able to feel more like yourself in your business.
Here's what episode 6 is all about:
- Procrastination is something that most entrepreneurs face in business. I teach a powerful strategy that will take you from creatively stagnant to delivering results again in your business.
- Is your inner voice being negative again? Find out how meditation without judgement could be just the thing you need to silence that voice and take your brand to the next level.
- Positivity is key when being creative but it is not always easy to stay in that place. What do you do when you are not feeling positive? Listen to find out!
- If you’re feeling lost in your business right now, the Aligned Action strategy can inspire the light within you to shine and guide you to a meaningful and successful business.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club to access this episode's letter-writing exercise in standalone audio format.
Take the What Pattern Is Holding You Back in Biz? quiz
Register for the first Spark Possibilities Event on June 22nd.
*This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want to dedicate as much time and energy as you want to actually serving your clients, knowing that all your business logistics are taken care of? Know deep in your soul that you're doing what you're meant to be doing - for just $47 CAD.
On today’s episode we will be looking at Outer Doubts, the third part in the Playing Small Patterns Series. This pattern has been popularized as imposter syndrome or comparisonitis, which most entrepreneurs are all too familiar with.
The Outer Doubts pattern is something that business owners have always had to face but with the rise of social media it has become a whole lot easier to see what other entrepreneurs are doing and not doing. Because of this, we may find ourselves going into comparison mode way too often.
In episode 5, I help you to find what’s right for you as an entrepreneur – no more cookie cutter business. Learn how to play by your own rules so that you create the business that you want in a way that makes you feel good.
Here's what you'll learn:
- You don’t have to do what other people are doing in their business. See what it takes to create your own path so that you can create your purpose-driven business your way!
- Comparison is the thief of joy! Here I will teach you how to compare yourself with others LESS and listen to your intuition MORE. This is where that happy business lies.
- Find out how to ask yourself the right questions that will reveal the answers that you need to go forward as a mindful entrepreneur.
- If you’re feeling like your inner compass has been switched off, the Aligned Action strategy can help you turn it back on so that you can be directed to your north star in business.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club for episode bonuses and access this episode's visualization as a standalone audio.
Take the What Pattern Is Holding You Back in Biz? quiz
Join the Aligned Action Workshop
Register for the first Spark Possibilities Event on June 22nd.
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Today, in the second part of the Playing-Small Pattern series, we discuss the Focused to a Fault Pattern and how this can show up in many different ways when working towards a purpose-driven brand. This is something that I see come up again and again when working with clients. In this episode we look at how it manifests itself in many different ways.
As well as looking the effects that being focused to a fault can have on you and your business, we go over some practical steps you can take to move past the old patterns that are holding you back. By creating quick wins, you can allow yourself to free up some mental space, moving you one step closer to your business goals.
I share a short meditation session to help you align yourself to your true business desires and remove some of the blocks that have been holding you back, freeing you and enabling you to move forward in your aligned business.
Here's what you'll learn:
- Too many entrepreneurs get stuck on the small stuff in their business. Find out how to you can spend less time researching and mulling over decisions and more time actually doing business.
- Spending too much time analyzing programs and applications can make you feel less motivated. I teach you how to create those quick wins that make you feel inspired in business instead.
- Discover how to ask the right questions when you're in conversation with yourself so you can know what's really aligned for you.
- If you are feeling stuck within your business then the Aligned Action strategy could be the thing you are looking for to create movement and flow in your business.
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In Episode 3 we delve into the first part of the Playing-Small Pattern series - Failure Fixation. Let's take a deeper look at having fears in business, the way in which those fears express themselves and how fear of making mistakes and failure can affect you as an entrepreneur.
In business, it is common for the feeling of inadequacy to keep coming up. I demonstrate to you how this keeps coming up for me by sharing my own story of failure in business. I then take the time to show you how you can combat this by taking the same course of action that I take in my business, to keep myself aligned.
Learn the difference between feeling fear and thinking fear, and with a quick meditation open a world of possibilities. Let’s move away from this “one way fits all” idea that keeps us in comparison mode and into a mode of, “I control the narrative” which frees us to create the purpose-driven business of our dreams.
Have a look at what's discussed:
- Worrying about mistakes and failure in business is normal but what do we do with that worry? I take you through an exercise that will help to deal with these emotions when they come up.
- See how to train your mind and body to react when fear comes up so that you do not spiral into more fear.
- Business is not black and white, its grey – learn how to create many possibilities and outcomes within your purpose-driven business.
- If you are feeling like you are failing in business, then the Aligned Action strategy can help refocus your energy and take positive steps towards creating a business you love.
Links and Resources
Learn more about Chantelle at clearquartzcreative.co
Follow @clearquartzcreative on Instagram
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This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want to turn your business ideas into having a business* without feeling like you have to hustle or boss-babe your way to success? Reflect on your notebooks full of ideas and turn them into actual results - for just $47 CAD.
Today’s episode is going to let you know my intentions for the Aligned Action Podcast and what you as the listener can expect from the show. I am intentionally transparent with you about what I will and will not be teaching so that your expectations are aligned with the content within this podcast.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Discover how to align your business to your mission and values as well as how develop offers and services and improve client experience. Set systems that help you to achieve your business goals.
- An introduction to our podcast community, the Clearie Club! This has been created for anyone that wants to go a little deeper into the exercises in each podcast or access the transcripts.
- Spark Possibilities is a live podcast taping event that will take place once per quarter and feature other intentional entrepreneurs who will be sharing their experience in business. This will give you a chance to hear from others and open up your scope of possibilities.
- Listen to fun and relatable stories about my business and how after 4 ½ years I am still working on things, and I still have struggles in my business, too. Learn what I did to overcome past struggles and what I am still doing to create wins in my business today.
- Singing bowls have been recorded intentionally for this podcast and will be used during visualization and meditation exercises. You are encouraged to go within and lovingly remove blocks that you face as an entrepreneur so that you are able to move forward in your intentional business.
- Episodes 3-10 will be based on Playing-Small Patterns - we're diving right into what's keeping you stuck or holding you back from what you want to happen in your business. See what pattern has been holding you back in business and learn how to create new patterns that serve you.
- Take the Playing Small Patterns Quiz to discover your nurturing path and listen to the episodes of the podcast that are relevant to you and your business blocks. You can also listen through episodes 3-10 if that feels good for you.
Links and Resources
Join the Clearie Club for episode bonuses
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Register for the first Spark Possibilities Event on June 22nd.
*This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want to be in better relationship with your business and feel excited about possibilities instead of worried about making biz mistakes? Change the way you make your biz decisions for the better - for just $47 CAD.
Today’s episode is all about the concept of Aligned Action - how a mindset of intention in entrepreneurship creates an easier framework from which to be in relationship with your business, and achieve the goals and metrics you want.
I learned firsthand what happens when you build a business without being in alignment - a lot of overwhelm, frustration, and low sales. Oh, and business that closed completely after a few years. I talk about the lessons I learned in biz # 1 and tell you the truth about how to empower yourself to take aligned action instead.
Plus, in this episode, we’ll talk about how you can have permission to do things your way in business, feel purposeful in how you help your clients, and get to the other side of entrepreneurship blocks.
Here’s a sneak peek:
- Ideas aren’t your problem. Taking action on your ideas and making them reality is your struggle. I can help you transform them!
- How my client went from being afraid of making mistakes and overwhelmed all the time to feeling like she could nurture her business as a living thing
- Why asking the right questions when you're in conversation with yourself will help you know what's really aligned for you
- If you’re feeling more struggle than success right now, the Aligned Action strategy can help you turn your ideas into a meaningful business
Links and Resources
Learn more about Chantelle at clearquartzcreative.co
Follow @clearquartzcreative on Instagram
Take the What Pattern Is Holding You Back in Biz? quiz
*This episode is sponsored by my Aligned Action Workshop. Want to be present and connected to your clients, feel a sense of ease, focus, and flow as you work on your business and look at your bank account with pride instead of dread? Feel better about your business - for just $47 CAD.