A Better Way to Hustle: Recent Episodes
Julie Ball
So you run your own business and are livin the dream. Yesssss girl, get it! But if you’re being honest …there are days when you are lonely or unfulfilled. Or just maybe you lost your motivation? I am here to tell you: you aren’t alone... Nor should you try to do this alone.
Hi, I’m Julie Ball, your new biz bestie on this crazy journey we call entrepreneurship. If you are looking for encouragement, connection and support in your business, this 12-episode binge-able podcast will help you embrace a better way to hustle.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com.
Welcome to A Better Way To Hustle! This bingeable 12-episode series will help you feel empowered and equipped to take control back over your business and life, find more happy in your hustle, and feel less stressed and overwhelmed.
“Hustle” has kind of become a bad word in the online business space, and it’s time to reclaim and redefine it.
Have you ever felt burned out from working too much? From never getting a break from the hustle?
You aren’t alone!
You’re invited to join me as we change the narrative. The unrealistic social standard of the “hustle” being a 24/7/365 gig is a thing of the past.
What does a happy, healthy hustle mean to you? To me, it means:
- Providing for my family
- Doing what I love
- Flexibility in my schedule
- Becoming a better version of myself
- Showing my daughter through actions that we have control over our lives
- Seasons of work and seasons of rest
Write down some words for you that describe how you want to redefine your hustle. I know you don’t want the toxic side effects of the 24/7/365 grind.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
How do you measure your actual success? Not just goal setting, but is it a number of clients? Income goal? Retiring your husband? Are you chasing a feeling? Or are you chasing someone else’s goals?
What’s important to you, right now, in this season of life?
Brainstorm a list of some goals, then ask yourself why those goals are in alignment with your values, in the season of life you’re in. Do you feel like all those goals are in alignment? Trust your gut with this.
What does success really mean to you?
KPI’s, or Key Performance Indicators, are those things you’re going to track month after month in your business. Instead of focusing just on numbers, consider the “joy meter” and the ease of doing business.
Next, it’s important to find your “sweet spot” in terms of revenue, profit, workload, and client experience. We’ll cover that more in the next episode.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Do you know your sweet spot in business? That place in your business where it feels good, abundant, easy, and joy-filled. Your revenue is good, you have time and energy to pour into your customers, and you can be generous with your team members.
To start to figure out your sweet spot, ask yourself these questions.
- How do you want to feel?
- What do you want your days to look like? Write out your ideal day.
- What are your core values, both personal and professional?
Now that you know how you want to feel in your business, let’s get tactical with your numbers.
- What’s your ideal take-home pay? We’ll call that your “need number.”
- What’s your average customer value for your main offer each month?
- How many clients do you need to hit that baseline number?
- Put together an estimate of what you want in your life and what would that cost? Work through the math to figure out how much more you’d have to add to your “need number.”
Congratulations, you’ve found your sweet spot! Remember that this is a moving target and may change in your next season of life. Busy is not a badge of honor and asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Does your business feel hard? Are you weary from chasing sales or comparing yourself to others? There are many reasons why, and here are my thoughts on 5 of them.
First things first, realize that entrepreneurship is not for everyone - and you did it! Go you!
What might be making your business feel hard?
- Perfectionism. Nobody’s perfect!
- Are you giving yourself a break? Block some time for that.
- Do you have any boundaries in your business? It’s okay to say no to things.
- Jaded advice from all kinds of gurus, coaches, webinars, etc. It’s okay to unsubscribe and only follow people who are on the same path as you.
- Shiny object syndrome. Be honest… how many tabs do you have open?
Which one feels the most urgent for you right now?
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
What does gratitude have to do with business? More than you might expect.
Studies have repeatedly shown that practicing gratitude makes people happier. They express more goodwill towards others, have more positive attitudes in stressful situations, and all of that has a positive snowball effect.
Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to list some things that you’re grateful for.
They don’t have to be big things. Also, not everything has to be positive and we’re not about ignoring your emotions. Bad things happen, and they need to be processed appropriately.
When building your own gratitude routine, here are some things to consider:
- Fit it into your own routine. It shouldn’t be a challenge.
- Try a gratitude journal like this one: The Gratitude Journal for Women: Find Happiness and Peace in 5 Minutes a Day
- Send out thank-you notes.
- Just sit and reflect for 5 minutes a day.
What would you like to try? Let me know!
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Have you ever felt like you’re on your own little island when working from home? I’m an extrovert and thrive best with social interaction… which doesn’t happen all that often as an entrepreneur.
In this episode I’ll chat with my friend Renee Gonzales. She’s been my right-hand in Sparkle Hustle Grow for 5 years and we’ve created our own community there.
Some things we’ve found you can get out of community:
- Finding new opportunities
- Get and give support to people who really get what you’re going through
- Connections can become true friendships, or even like family
- Having a sounding board and collaborators
- Accountability and encouragement
It doesn’t have to feel so lonely.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Have you heard of the quote: “Nothing changes if nothing changes?” Stick with me and I think you’ll feel motivated to make some changes based around the concept of R&R.
One way you can change your life is by changing your habits. But, changing habits isn’t always easy.
What’s in the way of establishing a good habit?
- Lack of boundaries?
- Social media?
- Office setup?
Let me introduce you to my “Rinse & Repeat” system. Make the new habit you want to establish something you can repeat over and over until it’s effortless. Make it so easy to complete your new habit that you could do it in your sleep. Remove the obstacles so your habits come easier!
In your business, do what you can to automate and repurpose your content. We use an app called repurpose.io to repurpose our Facebook videos into content for Youtube and LinkedIn, and that makes my content creation a domino effect.
Write down some habits you’d like to add, improve, or drop from your life. Then, brainstorm some ways you can set yourself up for success by laying out your day with the right tools and resources in the right places.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Have you ever purchased a course and realized 6 months down the road that you never finished it or never implemented anything from it? I’m not trying to make you feel worse, I’m here to help get to the root of the problem.
- Do you have too much on your plate already?
- Are you multitasking?
- Are you a victim of shiny object syndrome?
- Are you afraid to finish something because of fear of failure, or fear of success?
- Analysis paralysis or decision fatigue?
- Chronic procrastination?
- Did you just change your mind?
Good news - I have some tips to help you finish things!
- Be more intentional. Does this new project or course help move you forward with your goals?
- Put in your calendar and give yourself a clear deadline.
- Do you have the time, money, and focus available right now to commit to this?
- Create a focused environment to slow your brain down. I love binaural beats like these!
Remember, you are in control of your calendar, your budget, and your commitments. Busy is not a badge of honor!
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Have you ever really put effort into your personal development? I’m a little bit obsessed with personal development, to be honest. Any time you make a conscious effort to improve yourself you’re participating in personal development.
Here are some of my favorite benefits: Less stress, learning new things, healthier relationships, better self-control, increased productivity, improved resilience, making decisions and solvings problems better.
I firmly believe that your business can only grow as much as you do. You have to pour into yourself so that you can pour into your business. It can be scary, but most of the time the benefits far outweigh the risks.
5 areas of personal development that will also benefit your business:
- Identify your personal values.
- Adopt a growth mindset.
- Improve your communication.
- Learn to give and take feedback.
- Be intentional about learning.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
So tell me… do you have fun in your business? Do you actually look forward to diving back into your work? We all need to do more of what makes us happy.
If it’s feeling a little drab, here’s 10 ways to infuse more fun into your business!
- Are you inspired by your environment? Do you have anything on your desk that brings you joy?
- Celebrate the big wins and the small wins!
- Find a business bestie.
- Use music to calm you down and pump you up when you need it. We share this playlist with our subscribers!
- Go to conferences for some in-person connection. We’re not meant to do life alone.
- Find the platform or medium you love and stick to it.
- Work in new places. Change it up sometimes.
- Be part of a community. Connect with people near you.
- Involve your family, including your pets!
- Be yourself. People are going to love you for who you are and if they don’t, who cares?
Work hard, play hard.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Have you ever been to an amusement park and experienced the magic of the Fastpass? Where you can skip the line and get to the ride with less wait?
That’s what Sparkle, Hustle, Grow can do for you!
We’re not just a subscription box. You’ll also get access to monthly business trainings and a vibrant community of businesswomen like you.
Treat yourself to things like:
- Personal development books, including an online book club!
- Office supplies that are practical and pretty.
- Tech gadgets that can help you with your business.
- A supportive community of like-minded, ambitious businessowners
- Themed business trainings every month.
The monthly subscription only costs $67! And as a bonus, when you commit to a multi-month subscription with the code BETTERWAY, we’ll DOUBLE your first box.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
Where will you be in 3 months? What about 3 years? Are you thriving, or stuck?
I want you to take action to make progress and feel the transformation.
You’re ready if you want to:
- Treat yourself!
- Grow your business!
- Thrive in community!
Give us a try. I truly believe Sparkle, Hustle, Grow is the missing ingredient you need right now for a better way to hustle. Even if you don’t join, keep us in mind for team member gifts.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production
So you run your own business and are livin the dream. Yesssss girl, get it! But if you’re being honest …there are days when you are lonely or unfulfilled. Or just maybe you lost your motivation? I am here to tell you: you aren’t alone... Nor should you try to do this alone.
Hi, I’m Julie Ball, your new biz bestie on this crazy journey we call entrepreneurship. If you are looking for encouragement, connection and support in your business, this 12-episode binge-able podcast will help you embrace a better way to hustle.
Craving more? Get a special deal on the Sparkle Hustle Grow community at http://abetterwaytohustle.com. You’ll get encouragement, connection, and support in your business from real people who want you to succeed!
Music credit: Bouncin' Back by Reaktor Productions
A Podcast Launch Bestie production