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Tolu Michaels
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Ever feel pressured to start a community to grow your business? Social media makes it seem like a massive following equals a thriving community, but is that really the case?
Building a community that's profitable goes way beyond follower count or creating a good "vibe" in a group chat. Your WHY matters. It needs to be strong enough to drive the results you crave.
But wait, is a community even right for you?
In this episode, we'll crack open the secrets behind why people build communities, and help you decide how to build yours the right way.
Plus, you'll get a free bonus! Grab SHOWUP HQ's exclusive community strategy template – an amazing resource to brainstorm your community concept and strategize its success.
Can you believe it's almost mid-year? Let's be honest - for some of us, it feels like we blinked and January became June.
While some might celebrate the year's halfway mark with fireworks, others might feel a pang of panic.
Did you achieve what you set out to do in January? Don't worry, this isn't about guilt-tripping!
Instead of dwelling on what you haven't accomplished, use this mid-year point as a springboard to propel yourself towards an incredible second half!
In this episode, we explore practical strategies to turn the rest of the year into your most fulfilling and productive year yet!
We're taking actionable steps, so you might want to grab a pen and paper or your note-taking app for this one.
Are you a writer by day, entrepreneur by night, gym enthusiast some time during the weekends, with a side hustle in baking? Or just someone who wears many hats?
The struggle is real. I know.
But the truth is, balance isn't about giving equal attention to every area of your life. It's about prioritizing strategically based on the season of life you're in.
Life is a journey with distinct phases. What matters most to you as a single young adult will differ from your priorities as a parent of young children.
In this episode, I share my secret to managing multiple roles and passions without burnout.
Do you ever get stuck when you attempt to introduce yourself?
All of a sudden, you only remember your name and you’re struggling to articulate the thing you know how to do best. You begin to fumble for words, your mind only thinking "uhs" and "y'know." Been there, done that!
But practice makes perfect!
Introducing yourself effectively is a crucial skill that can open doors in both professional and personal settings. Whether you're networking, attending a social event, or updating your online profiles, a clear and memorable introduction helps others understand who you are and what you do.
In this episode, we dive into the essential skill of introducing yourself effectively.
Tune in to learn how to present yourself clearly and memorably.
Ever feel like you're drowning in business advice? New hacks appear daily, promising to skyrocket your brand. You try them all, from the latest social media trend to the email funnel recommended by the “guru’s” but nothing quite clicks. Sound familiar?
I’ve been there too. I was THIS close to quitting my business, until I discovered the magic of community-powered businesses. That's right, building a community around your brand is a game-changer, and it's not just for the extroverts.
If you've ever considered building a community but felt overwhelmed by where to start, this episode is your golden ticket!
In this episode, you’ll get four unconventional tips to building a profitable community and a sneak peak into my own community, SHOWUP Circle
There are so many narratives the world tells us about who we are and what we are capable of, but no story is as important as the ones we tell ourselves.
Whose voice is in your head, and what does it say? Is it whispering fears or is it making a victory chant?
Sometimes, the stories we tell ourselves are limiting our progress.
In this episode, we explore the 4 most common limiting narratives that keep us stuck and how to transform them into empowering beliefs.
Do you sometimes tell yourself you’re a fraud? Let's shift that to "I'm still learning and growing!"
Do you ever feel like you’re failing?How about "I'm a work in progress!"
Ooh this episode is set to challenge your inner critic. Tune in, quick..
Have you ever zoned out of a sales pitch because it was so dull? Yeah, me too. But what if your sales pitch did not feel like a pitch at all? Imagine holding your audience captive and making people desire your offer by telling a simple story.
You can do it, and yes, you have a story worth telling. In fact, you already have the stories you need in your head right now. .
In this episode, we unpack 4 storytelling ideas that would not only make you more relatable, but they’ll also convert uninterested browsers into enthusiastic buyers.
Many introverts shy away from personal branding, because they cringe at the idea of constant self-promotion and extroverted networking. But what if I told you there’s a better way and that your introverted nature is perfectly suited for building a powerful brand?
Introverted? Me too! You're not alone!
In this episode, we explore your hidden strengths as an introvert and how to leverage them to create a magnetic brand.
What better way to honor mothers than to amplify the voices of diverse mothers from the SHOWUP Circle community.
These women share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs, offering words of wisdom and encouragement for mothers in all stages of life.
One key reminder from this episode is that you don't need to be a perfect mom to be a good mom. Every mom is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to motherhood. What matters most is that you love your children and are there for them.
Tune in for actionable tips on self-care, setting boundaries, and celebrating your seasons.
Do you think your current skills will still be relevant in the future?
Let’s face it, the work you’re doing now may not be the work you’ll be doing in 20 years time. It may not even exist.
So, what can you do to stay relevant and in-demand, no matter what the future holds?
The answer: Build a timeless brand that transcends your current career or business. This isn't just about a fancy title or a 10-page resume. It's about creating a reputation for excellence that follows you wherever you go.
Your credibility, your brilliance, your unique "special sauce" - these are the things that will set you apart and open doors to exciting opportunities.
Ready to get started?
This episode is your roadmap to building a timeless brand that will grow with you as you grow. I’ll reveal my 5 pillars to building a timeless brand along with three content sharing strategies to establish your expertise, elevate your brand, and eliminate the competition when people are deciding who to work with.
Ever feel like giving clients a discount when they ask?
We've all been there. A potential client asks for a discount, and that little voice in your head whispers, "Should I just give it to them?"
Hold on! This episode is packed with powerful alternatives that will keep your business thriving.
You can be generous, kind, considerate AND still not offer discounts.
Tune in for creative ways to be generous without slashing your prices.
Are you starting something fresh? Or starting something again? Maybe a fitness goal, or a product launch? Then, this episode is for you!
It’s nice to have strategies and templates, but all that aside, how do you keep going when you have competing priorities?
How do you make your mission a reality?
How do you show up in spite of uncertainty?
The truth? The decision to show up is the easy part. The real challenge is keeping the fire burning when things get tough.
That’s why in this episode, I discuss the M5 framework I use to tackle hard things.
Tune in, for a practical guide for disarming inertia and keeping momentum alive.
Ring Ring
You pick up the phone and your friend, in a frenzy, says, ‘the economy is crazy, what are we going to do? How are we going to survive? How can we make more money?’
Your bank account is screaming "SOS" and the financial news just makes you wanna crawl under the covers.
Fear not, friend! You’re not alone. The economy might be shaky but it doesn’t mean you have to be.
This episode is your quick manual to creating a new income stream WITHOUT the overwhelm.
Forget fancy business plans, we're talking SIMPLE. We'll show you how to leverage your existing skills and resources to start earning extra cash TODAY!
DIVE IN
Just like we have seasons in nature, we have seasons in how we work and show up.
You may not particularly like Winter, but seasons must change.
For living things to stay alive, Spring must at some point give way to Summer, and then Fall to Winter again.
Same thing with you.
To stay relevant, you must reinvent.
To stay profitable, you must pivot.
If you feel like you’ve outgrown your current business model or you’re not as excited about your work as you used to be or you just feel stuck and unfulfilled, maybe reinvention is calling.
The thing with reinvention is that whether you’re ready or not, it will happen.
Reinvention is inevitable and it’s worth preparing for if you want to build a timeless brand.
Tune in for 5 unmissable signs it’s time to reinvent yourself and learn how to embrace it.
We’ve all been there: staring down a to-do list with complete lack of enthusiasm.
You won’t always feel motivated. That’s for sure!
However, what separates successful people from others is the ability to keep showing up even when they don’t feel motivated..
Wondering how to do that?
In this episode, you’ll get actionable strategies to keep going even when you absolutely don’t feel like it.
Self-awareness isn’t just about knowing your favorite ice cream flavor or worst place to have dinner.
It’s about understanding yourself enough
to complete your sentences...
to know what lights up your eyes...
to know how you would react in weird situations- just like you understand your best friend.
It's about knowing what makes you, you.
This self-awareness is a superpower because it is the foundation for authenticity - which is the magnet for… Well, everything Good!
People and opportunities tend to gravitate towards those who are authentic and comfortable in their skin.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to understand yourself, discover what self-awareness looks like, and uncover the hidden force behind everything you do.
Let's go 🚀
It's Content o'clock. You stare at a blank screen, not sure what to say, the pressure to create is mounting.
We’ve all been there...
And this is normally the part where you’d get tips about overcoming writer’s block.
But not today.
Take a walk with me as I dive into my content mindset, new actions, and strategies I’m finally using in 2024.
It won't cure writer's block, but it will kill the fear of trying - which is the real blocker.
Here’s your masterclass on trying new things, content marketing, and audience engagement.
Are we going to wait 131 years to close the global gender gap? I think not.
This is a timely reminder that investing in the progress of women is not just a matter of fairness or moral imperative, but it's also a strategic advantage for businesses.
Tune in for a refreshing perspective on whose responsibility it is to invest in women, specific steps to include yourself, and actionable steps to create a more equitable future for women.
Inclusion goes beyond statistics and cute photographs on Women's Day. Tune in to learn how to play your part, use your voice, and raise your hand.
You don't need a million followers to make millions. In a world obsessed with numbers, many don’t understand that having a large audience doesn’t particularly guarantee success.
Bigger does not necessarily mean better.
IS IT NICE to have a large audience? A thousand times Yes
IS IT NECESSARY for your next level of success? NO.
Except if your success is directly tied to social media popularity eg. Influencers.
A small audience is not a death sentence. An uninterested and unengaged audience, however, is the end of any business.
In this episode, you'll uncover the potential of your small audience, learn how to tune up engagement and create a framework to 100x the results you're currently getting from your followers and subscribers.
The only way to be remembered and preferred is to be different. In a sea of experts, you want clients to choose you and opportunities to find you.
But if you're like everyone else, there's nothing for them to choose.
The first step to being preferred is to be different.
Tune in to elevate your brand, differentiate yourself from other experts, and make it clear that you're the best person for the job.
Welcome back to your "House of How." After a break from the podcast, we're back and better. You’ll get heart-to-hearts, handholding, and how-tos so you can show up to your best life, stand out online, and share your message with the world. This is a quick, sweet, honest comeback where I unveil our new name, how this podcast has evolved, and what to expect going forward.
What to remember: Personal branding is not a trap to make you disclose things you don’t want to share. You have a choice, you have agency in this matter and you get to choose.
Links and tools related to this episode
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions
Continuing the conversation from the last episode with Tobi Otokiti, my favorite thing about her is how she has made a sweet cocktail out of her several skills and diverse experience.
Tobi shares her journey as a woman who wanted to work in tech, but didn’t know where exactly she’d fit.
This is not a regular career conversation though. This episode gives you permission to test the waters, invest in yourself, and shine in your space.
Here’s a snapshot of what you'll learn:
- Advice regarding the future of work
- Why volunteering is a great opportunity to discover yourself
- How to prepare yourself for careers that don’t exist yet.
- What to do before you make the transition into product management
- How to become a product manager
- How to break into Product management without a tech background
- Why your weird background is an advantage
What to remember: You don't need to figure everything out at the beginning. Clarity comes and opportunities open up as you move.
Links and tools related to this episode
- Episode 8 with Tobi Otokiti
- Product Dive Community
- Tobi Otokiti on Instagram
- Tobi Otokiti on LinkedIn
- Tobi Otokiti on Twitter
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions
It turns out that building a successful community doesn’t have to do with whether you’re extroverted or introverted.
In this episode, Tobi Otokiti, senior product manager and founder of Product Dive shares the 3Rs that you can use to 10x your community. They are: Relevance, Relatability, and Resourcefulness.
If you own a community or you’re thinking of starting one, this episode is the best place to start.
She shares:
- How to make a brand new community engaging
- How to ask and receive help when you don’t have the natural abilities to do it on your own.
- Specific tips for launching a community and what to consider before delegating
- How she unintentionally birthed a business by trying to help her peers
- How to build a community that serves as a springboard for your career
- How to take your message to the world through speaking (pitching is involved)
- How to use relevance, relatability & resourcefulness to 10x your community
- And more..
What to remember: If you want people to introduce themselves, you introduce yourself first.
Links and tools related to this episode
- Build and Launch program
- Product Dive Community
- Tobi Otokiti on Instagram
- Tobi Otokiti on LinkedIn
- Tobi Otokiti on Twitter
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions
Everybody’s self-discovery journey is different and unique. You'll love this conversation with Ota as she shares her journey to self-discovery and doing work that matters. She drops so many gems in this conversation, so please get your journal ready.
You’ll learn:
- How not to go on a self-discovery journey, and why there is no one-template-fits-all.
- Navigating Hard work vs. Meaningful work
- Pursuing your dreams as someone who is not a big thinker
- How to stay financially empowered while pursuing meaningful work
- Ways to handle the resistance around asking people to choose you.
- Coping mechanisms to keep you going while you build your dream work
What to remember: When you create value for people, eventually you will get rewarded with income. It is inevitable!
Links and tools related to this episode
- About Otaosese Akhigbe
- Otaosese Akhigbe on Instagram
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Becoming a self-published author does not have to be a struggle. Your story doesn't have to be "I finally did it, even though it took me 10 years of sweating, climbing 7 mountains and crossing 7 seas, but I finally completed my book."
No, it doesn't have to be that way for you. So in this episode, we bring you the help you needed.
Join our conversation and learn:
- Why you're not weird if you ended up with a different career than you imagined for yourself.
- How to decide what book to write first, especially if you're multi-talented.
- How to know a book whose time has come.
- The zero-cost way to validate your book idea.
- The smart way to build an audience for your book even if you're starting with only 2 followers
- Why your free content is not working 👀
What to remember: “You don't have to know everything to write a book, but don't write a book you cannot sell"
Links and tools related to this episode
- First-Time Author to BestSeller coaching program with Laju Iren
- Laju Iren on Instagram
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Let's talk about money for a minute, shall we? Growing your personal brand takes time and work, so if you’re gonna do it, you want to make sure it’s rewarding, and we all get that.
But when you finally decide to monetize this, and build an online business on top of it, how do you know what to do first, or next?
If you go to 10 people and ask them to show you how to monetize anything, they’ll give you 10 different answers, simply because “there is no one route to the market.”
They’ll give you tips, but not enough time to give a holistic look at the systems you need to build an online business on top of your personal brand.
How do you sort through the several tactics and tips to understand where and when to apply them?
How do you go above all of these to get your first 3 clients, your first 10 clients, to make your first 1000 dollars?
That’s what this episode is about, and if you’re the type of person who loves to see the big picture, you’re gonna love this!
Press play to learn:
- 7 ways you could monetize your personal brand
- The underrated foundation of a service-focus
- The 3 things your system should do for your business to run automatically.
- Who needs a personal brand website
- How to get higher quality traffic than “likes” and “comments”
- Creating an offer that stands out from others in the same industry
- How to shorten the distance between where you are and where you’re going
No you're not going to make one million dollars in your first year. Nobody does when starting, but if you’ll take one step at a time, then you can start to see results. Those results can trigger even bigger results than you ever thought possible.
What to remember: “The idea is not to do something new, the idea is to solve a problem in your own way.”
Links and tools related to this episode:
- More about Build & Launch
- Personal Branding Workshop
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business .
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Is your to-do list full of carryovers from previous weeks and months?
Too many things competing for your time?
You're not alone, and in this episode Ogaga Johnson reveals the specific steps and structures she puts in place to start, continue, and finish, while juggling multiple responsibilities.
You’ll also learn:
- How complexity is destroying your ability to manage time
- What to do when you feel resistance with achieving your goals
- How to finally finish all the online courses you've bought 👀
- How you can increase the completion rate of your students as a course creator
- How to hack your inability to "motivate yourself"
- The importance of fortifying your goals with "backups" and how to do so
- The mindset for doing something you're not sure will work.
- What to do when your schedule is completely disrupted, and your task delayed.
- When stubbornness is an asset and how to use it to change your lot in life.
What to remember: “You'll eventually get there, as long as you keep on moving".
Links and Tools related to this episode:
- PMP study checklist from Ogaga Johnson
- Ogaga Johnson on Instagram
- Build and Launch
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business .
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Whether you run your online business part-time or full-time, your online business can be profitable, and it doesn't have to take years. Yes. You can wake up one day and decide to make money in your business, you can decide to go steady with your business.
It's more than a decision for sure, you need the right strategies, the right tools, and the right mindset. In this episode, we dive into all of that. It is specific, it is detailed, and it is liberating (yes, if you quit your job and your business did not succeed immediately, you're not alone).
Is passion enough reason for you to go into a business? What role do coaches play? Ajoke answers all these questions and more in the latest episode!
You’ll also learn:
- The role of mindset in making business decisions
- How to test if your business idea is profitable before leaving your 9 to 5
- How to recognize what is really in your way (sometimes, it's just fear)
- The 2 things every serious entrepreneur invests in
- 3 places to focus if you're starting your business without any money
- How to decide which advertising platform to use for your marketing
- 2 mistakes you must avoid when running Facebook Ads
- What to do when you fail ( instead of being stubbornly persistent like the gurus say)
If you are still undecided on the best online business to start, this episode would help you work through that. If fear is crippling your decision making, you'll find answers here. In fact, if you don't have money to start your business, there's a 3-step framework here for you.
What to remember: “No matter what happens, failure is not the end of the story”.
Links and Tools related to this episode:
- Free Masterclass from Ajoke Emekene
- About Ajoke Emekene
- Ajoke Emekene on Instagram
- Facebook Ads Manager: For tracking and managing Facebook adverts.
- FREE Tutorials, Private Q&As, and Insider Emails: Sign up to get our free lessons and insider inspiration on personal branding and online business .
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Many people believe they are not successful because they are not confident. The Truth? Confidence doesn't always come before success.
Yes, maybe you're scared to make that presentation or launch your new idea, or send that email, but what if the confidence you need is not next door?
In this episode, we dive into how to switch your lenses from confidence to its big sister "Courage".
In this episode, you will learn what to do if you don’t feel naturally confident.
You will also learn:
- How you can become more confident every day
- Three steps you can take to become more confident
- Why confidence is on the other side of courage, and what that looks like in real life.
- The exact filter to figure out what is more important than confidence right now
- Prompts to help you take your immediate next step, confident or not.
Press Play to dive right in!
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way.
Click here to submit your questions.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
Whether you are working from home as a part of the safety measures in these times or you are one of those people who have chosen the remote work life, you still have to do what you have to do. You still have to get things done. You still have goals to meet. You still have your business to run.
Many people are beginning to realize that it's almost impossible to try to do all these things at the same time while schooling, working from the comfort of your home and the feeling of underachievement is becoming heartbreaking.
In this episode you’ll learn how to be more productive, manage your time more effectively and reach your most important goals even when creativity is scarce.
You will also learn:
- Creative ways to make your time work for you, even if we all have 24 hours.
- Getting more done with less time.
- Seven strategies to help you become more productive as you work from home.
- The counter - intuitive method to get more done by focusing on one thing
In her words “Everything cannot be important at the same time”.
No one gets results by trying to do everything at once. Even though you actually have many things on your plate, there is an art to getting things done without being burnt out.
Productivity is not about doing new or big things, it’s about getting things done. Being productive can also be calm and fun.
It might look like a new thing right now, but some people have actually been living the remote life for years now. It is possible, you just need to know what to do and this episode gives you that.
Links and Tools mentioned in this episode:
- Calendly: For scheduling meetings.
- Zoom: For virtual meetings.
- G-suite: Managing email calendars and for storing files.
- Basecamp: For team management, project management and task management.
- 24 -hour Calendar: For time and task management.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
No beating around the bush, these are unprecedented times and nobody could have fully planned for this.
When everyone is thinking about their health, safety and staring at increasing numbers of COVID cases, it might be tempting to shut down and freeze.
But I have to tell you: Freezing will only make it harder to move forward when you're ready. Now more than ever, showing up and serving your audience is the best thing that you can do to move forward and stay relevant.
Whether you have a digital business, brick-and-mortar, or none of the above, I’m going to give you the guidance you need to keep going.
In this episode, you'll hear:
- 4 things you can do even if you don't have the bandwidth to create anything new.
- How to stay visible to your customers
- Tons of social media content ideas if you have nothing coronavirus-related to say
- 5 ways to show up for yourself and for your business with a few baby steps
- And some more surprising ideas..
Think about the people that are inspiring you right now.. the people whose posts you are still liking, the people whose work you turn to, the people whose books you read when you need your creative juices to flow.
What if those people did not show up? Whose material would you have used? What would you have missed?
The truth is that you do not help anybody by hiding, or shrinking right now.
You don’t need everything to be perfect or spotless..
If you have value to give and a heart to contribute, that’s all you need.
If you showing up is going to help just one person, then it is worth it”.
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We've got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Keep up with us on social media by following @showuphq on Instagram.
Inspiration is good, but we also need specific tactics. She shows up podcast gives you both.
You'll learn how to show up to your best life, do meaningful work and be found by those who need you the most.
You'll get inspired to put out great work so that you can be found by those who need you the most.
"Women are struggling to stand out because many of us are afraid to raise hands and say "Look at me. I have what you need. I’m exactly who you’ve been looking for." And this has hindered many dreams and wasted many gifts. We have to change that, and I'm volunteering to lead that charge." - Tolu Michaels
Every week, we'll bring you an episode with practical advice on how to show up in different aspects of life - particularly entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal branding.
We'll challenge limiting beliefs, simplify the tools you need, and cheer you on as you step up to build your personal brand, impact lives through your business and attract the opportunities you desire.
We've also got plenty of Q&A episodes on the way. Click here to submit your questions.
Keep up with us on social by following @SheShowsUp on Instagram.