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You’re looking to grow your business audience and you want to try something new. Have you considered starting a podcast? Perhaps you already have one and want to use it to leverage your business? With so many podcasts out there these days, it can feel a little daunting. Who is going to listen to you? Do you really have anything to say? This week Kat Brendel explains how new podcasters and existing ones can break through the noise to get noticed. She shares the benefits of developing a testing mindset and why it will help you to connect more closely with your audiences. Kat also offers a range of tips about driving your business forward with podcasting; the quantity of content versus its promotion, making calls for action, and ways in which to create more clients.  Tune down your content creation and tune up your content promotion. Kat’s enthusiasm for podcasting together with her expertise and wisdom makes this episode a must-listen for any entrepreneurs who podcast already or who want to! Kat Brendel’s (sh

Are you able to clearly describe your different revenue streams, the revenue you earn for each, and at which period of the year?And are you able to clearly define what marketing strategies are attracting your clients and which ones are not?If not, it’s high time for you to stop everything you are doing and dive into these numbers!Your business is providing you with precious information, you might not know it if you don’t track what’s happening in your business.As unsexy as it might sound, this process can empower you and help you make your business easier and simpler.When you know exactly what strategies are generating revenue, and which ones are not, you will feel more ease and see bigger results in your business.What you will learn:How to tackle your sales and your numbers “in a non-accounting” way to figure out which marketing strategies are working for youHow to analyze those numbers and make key decisions to grow your business without getting overwhelmedWhat mindset you need to adopt to come from a place

As an entrepreneur growing your company and paying yourself a salary may feel like the greatest challenge there is.  Yet with the right mindset and planning, all entrepreneurs can achieve a high turnover and high profit. So how do you make it happen? This week Anna Maria Moore takes you through some of the common financial mistakes entrepreneurs make. She highlights the importance of pricing services and products at the very beginning of your business in order to create your own salary. Anna also shares details of how to plan for the salary, account for realistic business costs and why this is critical for targeting the right kinds of clients. This is an important episode for entrepreneurs who want to understand how to make their businesses financially stable, predictable and profitable. “Your business must allow you to thrive and not just survive” Anna is a very passionate and successful businesswoman and international best-selling author who has dedicated over 10 years to building her own companies. She i

Do find yourself saying ‘yes’ to all sort of things in your business and your personal life because you’re afraid to miss an opportunity, or you want to keep everyone happy, or you just don’t quite know how to say ‘no’? And then you get overwhelmed, doing things that don’t bring you any joy!If you want to be able to slow down and take your business growth at your own pace, you’ve got to know when to say a big, bold YES with confidence and when to say ‘No’ without guilt and shame.To experience more ease, joy and growth you need to have clear boundaries and know exactly when to give a “Definitive NO” and when to say, “Oh YES!”Knowing when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’ becomes much easier when you are clear about your priorities. And making choices aligned to those priorities will not only bring you joy, but it will also drive your business growth and results. In this episode, I help you work on your priorities, setting boundaries and how to say ‘no’ more effectively.Many things that are not aligned with you

Nearly everyone has heard of rebranding a business, but what about ‘brand evolution’? It’s not just changing your logo as you might think! In this episode, Sundae Schneider-Bean reveals how a true brand evolution requires a willingness to shift in your business as things evolve and to do the deep personal work which asks whether you are still in alignment with your brand. Sundae takes listeners on a journey of her brand evolution, offering tips and insights about how to get the best out of the process. As a self-confessed ‘coaching nerd’, she talks about what growth feels like in your body, how to recognize its signs and how to partner with external branding and marketing agencies. Sundae is a true transformation specialist whose knowledge and experience provides invaluable insights about brand evolution, regardless of your budget. “There was enough discomfort and ‘clarity’ to push me to change.” Sundae Schneider-Bean is an intercultural strategist, a transformation facilitator, and a solution-oriented coac

Is the ‘clutter’ in your business draining your energy and stealing your time?And I don’t mean the piles of paperwork on your desk!If you want to be able to slow down and beat overwhelm, you need to address your mental ‘clutter’ and the tasks in your business that just aren’t serving you.Getting rid of this clutter will help you get greater clarity about your priorities. This sort of ‘spring cleaning’ will also help you align your business to your lifestyle and slow down when you want or need to and still keep your business running.The clutter is more often in your thoughts than your desktop. Simplify your thoughts to feel more ease in your business.To create a business that is aligned with your lifestyle, be able to slow down and avoid getting overwhelmed with your business, you need to eliminate all the things that are cluttering your mental bandwidth and sucking up your energy.What you will learn:Why it is important to spring clean your business to be able to slow down while keeping the business runningWha

Creative people are commonly known for thinking that they can’t make money from their creativity, but is this belief true? Is it possible to transform a craft into a passion and then into a business?Miche Scott knows it is! Not only is it possible but it’s also completely transformative personally. In this episode Miche reveals how she changed her self-limiting beliefs into ones of abundance to create a business that sells high-quality handmade soaps. She shares the importance of unlearning what she thought she knew, embracing self-kindness and why understanding the soul of your business enables you to create truly quality products for your customers. Her insights about seeing money as just a tool will inspire artistic listeners to transform their passions into successful businesses.Have a sexy intimate affair with your business because you want to make sure you enjoy spending time with it.Rooted in the Philippines, Miche Scott’s handcrafted soaps reflect the stories, aesthetics, and influences curated w

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a business that brings you revenue, joy and fulfillment and not spend all your time working on it? Your business should be working for you, not the other way round!One of the great advantages of a portable business is that you can have a successful business that also allows you to take life at your pace and have time for the things that matter to you. But this doesn’t happen by accident. You need to be intentional about how you create and manage “seasons” and time within your business.Make your business work around your life, and not the other way around.In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what I have learned from my own experience of building my business in a way that allows me to continue to show up for my community and have time for the things that matter most to me.What you will learn:What trap to avoid as a solo entrepreneur to create a business that works for youHow to proactively align the seasons of your business with your lifestyle and wellbeingThis episode is a

Entrepreneurship is certainly the ride of a lifetime. It demands a lot from a person. How do you ride the wave of running your own business with outside influences ever present, large workloads, limited hours and a desire to stay on purpose? And what if you are interested in more than one thing and are competent in various different areas?! You listen to Amanda Bates! In this episode Amanda talks candidly about being an entrepreneur and delivering her purpose through multiple avenues. She offers a wide variety of tips about the importance of your mission and purpose, why working to your strengths increases productivity, and critically, why it’s not only okay to fail, but vital for the evolution of you and your business. Her insights into the diverse layers of entrepreneurship are not to be missed. “If you can’t delegate, you need to break up your day to make sure that the things that make your business run are absolutely done.” As a third culture kid Amanda’s interest in navigating cross-cultural spaces and

In episode 259, we discussed how it would be very difficult to grow a sustainable and successful portable business without all the great online tools available to us nowadays. I shared the top 5 online tools that I swear by to grow my own portable business. However, if you are not particularly “tech savvy”, going through the process of learning how to use these tools can feel very frustrating. For that reason, many solo-entrepreneurs give up and lose their opportunity to scale their business and take it to the next level. The learning curve with tech tools can feel so overwhelming. Your whole attitude and results will change when you realize how much time and energy you will save, and how much growth you will experience once you push through your comfort zone. There are ways you can overcome this challenge and turn it into major growth opportunities. What you will learn: What mindset shift you need to make if you are not “tech savvy” How to learn about tech tools and get familiar with how they work

You’re a female entrepreneur and you’ve just found out you're pregnant. You’re also probably thinking, I’m now going to have to stop or pause my business. Very few ‘mom-preneurs’ think it’s possible to take maternity leave, let alone make it happen, but is that really true? Melissa Parks has really defied that misconception. In this episode Melissa shares frankly how she managed to take maternity leave and focus on her child, while also keeping her business running. In fact, she says that having a baby has made her a better business owner! Melissa talks in detail about the importance of planning, how to remain flexible and why it is important to evaluate your purpose for the long-term benefit of you and your business. I show up more as a leader in my life and my business since I became a mom Melissa Parks, PhD is a former therapist (PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology) who provides mindset coaching for entrepreneurs struggling with imposter syndrome, overwhelm and procrastination. She helps her clients inc

Making your business portable depends on a few factors - one major one is technology. We are so lucky to live in a time where highly sophisticated technologies are not only affordable but also user friendly so people with no tech background can use them easily. If you think you are not “tech savvy”, I urge you to not let your insecurities stop you from taking full benefit of the amazing opportunities available to you. Nowadays you have access to the most advanced and user-friendly technologies, at an affordable price, to grow a successful portable business. In this episode, I will share with you the 5 online tools that I swear by to run my portable business. If you consider yourself not “tech savvy” make sure to tune in! What you will learn: What mindset shift you need to make if you think you are not “tech savvy” What 5 categories of online tools I recommend to grow your business Why I recommend each one of these tools Resources and inspiration: Get your FREE guide: 5 online tools I swear by t

Do you get over stressed about writing good content for your website and blogs? What happens when your audience’s language ability is not the same as yours? Do you know how to communicate with them? While it can feel tricky to write effectively and inclusively for a global audience, it doesn’t have to be. Ema Naito joins us in this episode to talk about the importance of writing for people whose language levels are different to your own.  She breaks down the barriers that we create for ourselves about how to write well. As an advocate for plain language, she also offers tips and advice for simple, effective and inclusive communication in your business. Writing in simple plain language is the best way to be effective with your content, but it is also a movement to be more inclusive of people who have different reading and language abilities. Ema Naito, founder of The Clarity Editor, is a bilingual scholarly editor who loves clear, plain English. She edits for social science academics and international develop

The earlier you start delegating the mundane tasks in your business the more bandwidth you will have to focus your energy on the revenue generating activities of your business and take it to the next level.However, finding the right virtual assistant (VA) or building the right team can become a daunting journey when you don’t have the right searching, hiring and onboarding methods.Finding the right assistant and building the right team takes some errors and trials, be patient and strategic through the process.In this episode I will share with you some guidance on how to hire the right virtual assistant(s), and build a great team for long term growth, while taking into consideration your available budget.What you will learn:How to define the criteria and questions for hiring a good VAHow to be sure that this person is the right fit through the onboarding processWhere to find virtual assistantsResources and inspiration:Listen to episode: TN231: When should I make the jump from wearing all the hats to creating a

As solo entrepreneurs and small business owners, it is easy to feel intimidated and overwhelmed by data. Tracking data is only for big companies, isn’t it? What if we told you that tracking your numbers is for every business owner and can actually be fun? Contrary to popular belief, tracking data also enables you to protect your audiences and customers in line with GDPR regulations whilst working smarter, not harder. In this episode, Jeff Sauer offers constructive straightforward advice to demystify data and the common fears around technology. He explains why it is important for every entrepreneur to start early, which parts you should know about and how you can embrace them wholeheartedly. Listen in to let Jeff challenge your views about data, how it can work well for you and why you need it in your life. If you're an entrepreneur everybody tells you that you need to know more, more and more. You have permission to do fewer things but do them well to guide you forward. Jeff Sauer is the Founder of Data Dr

In the last few weeks, I have watched the war in Ukraine with shock and horror. I know many of you have too. I also know that there are many other places in the world where there is fear, violence and conflict right now. It can be hard to focus on running and growing our business in moments in times like this. I know many of you are questioning whether this is the right time to launch a product or to celebrate a success.  I know many of you feel fear, anxiety or are triggered by your own past traumas. So if you care, if you feel hurt, if you feel that empathy and even that anxiousness and fear, I want you to turn it into action for yourself first, then your community and then for the world, to make it a better place. It is definitely not business ‘as usual’ but I want to be very clear on this - business does need to go on. Life needs to go on. We need to show up now more than ever - for our families, our community and in the hope that we can make a difference to our world. In this week’s episode, I explain

None of us like to feel like we’ve failed. When something goes wrong in your business, it can be very hard to separate that from you as a person. We feel it deeply. With so much of the conversation around business focusing on how to be successful, this week we’re taking an alternative look at success – what do you do when your best plans go wrong? In this episode, Annette Van Der Feltz reveals the benefits of disappointment and how it is possible to shift your thinking to embrace them. She shares the real value of rejection and fear, offers insightful tips to get through any disappointment and explains the advantages that it can bring to your business and to you personally. The things that went wrong and the failures don’t define me. I can choose how I let external events influence me and my confidence. By the end of the episode, Annette will have you looking forward to your next rejection and disappointment! Annette Van Der Feltz is the founder of Dutch American Connection, and an intercultural coach and

Most women are full or part-time caregivers. Their free labor allows organizations and businesses to be more effective, create value and increase profit. Financial vulnerability and dependence should not be their reward. If you want to grow your business or take it to the next level but struggle to do so because you are a mother or a caregiver, and that prevents you in various ways from creating your own source of revenue, know that this challenge is part of a much bigger problem in our society. However, there are things you can do about it at your own micro level to feel more empowered in your entrepreneurial journey. “It is not only time for unpaid work to be recognized in our society, but also for players at all the levels of our society to share the ‘caring’ burden so that women can have the bandwidth to achieve their own dreams, create their own financial freedom and break the glass ceiling.” In this episode, I want to share with you my take on this challenge and some inspiration to help you not only h

An expat horse and portable business owner walk into a new life. It sounds a bit like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? Yet, it describes the amazing story of Jaizel Selleslaghs, a Dutch woman who moved to Peru with her husband and her horse and became a successful entrepreneur working with dressage riders around the world. Jaizel is proof that you can build a successful portable business out of anything. In this episode she talks about how she started her business from her greatest passion and how consistency and planning have helped her to maintain her particular business niche. “I think the most important thing is that you keep working on your business. When you don't feel good about it, you want to quit, or you need a break, take your break, pack yourself together and continue again with your business.” She also shares how important the Portable Business Accelerator™ course has been in developing her unique business and completely reinventing what is traditionally an in-person profession. Jaizel Selle

If you feel discouraged about the energy that creating content requires from you and therefore struggle to do it consistently or have even given up, this episode is for you! I will share with you the reasons why you feel so drained and demotivated about creating content. Starting your content strategy from social media is the reason why you feel so discouraged about creating consistent content. Most importantly you will learn the simple shifts you need to make things so much easier and simpler for you! Indeed, once you are able to share your free content consistently, you will finally be able to grow your audience, take your business to the next level and attract more clients! What you will learn: Why you are stuck with content creation How you can make things much simpler and easier when creating content What the most important mindset shift you need is to be able to gain joy in building consistent content Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 95: How to create free content that will gr