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When Julie Foucht decided she needed to take her coaching business seriously, she hired a high-end coach and learned to 'market like a man.' She doubled, then tripled her income in less than a year, but felt drained, uninspired, and restless. Urged by Spirit, she embraced her essential 'Womaness' and birthed a new way, The Art of Feminine Marketing. Today, Julie teaches female coaches, teachers, and healers who are frustrated with traditional marketing, how to build 6-figure businesses through the Art of Feminine Marketing. Julie's clients report having a clearer vision of their divine purpose, greater passion for their work, the skills to be attracting the perfect clients, and are being paid well for their gifts. Julie received her coach certification in 2006 from The Coaches Training Institute. She has served on the boards of numerous non-profits and was named Woman of the Year by the Professional Women's Network of the Monterey Peninsula in 2013. Julie is an expert on leveraging the connection to Souce to

I invited George to this episode to talk about authentic Facebook ads because I (and I'm sure some of you too) have a love/hate relationship with this company. I really love George's perspective of Facebook ads and I wanted to learn more about how we can use this tool in our gentle marketing revolution. Since 2009, George Kao has been a trusted conscious marketing advisor to thousands of coaches, counselors, consultants, speakers, and authors.  His mission is to raise the marketing effectiveness of those who prioritize integrity and compassion in their business.  George's specialty is helping people grow their online audience through authentic marketing, including social media, webinars, online courses, and effective time management. George has self-published 4 books, created over a dozen online courses, and has personally coached hundreds of clients. For thousands of heart-based business owners around the world, George Kao is the go-to expert on the topics of authentic marketing, joyful productivity, and lau

In today's episode, we are talking about fair pricing and the conversations we can have with our clients about it. When we set our rates we need to consider many things like our experience, our operating expenses, the value we create, and much more. Having a conversation about money can be uncomfortable for many because money is often a delicate subject but as adults and business owners, we must be willing to have difficult conversations with our clients. Sure, not every call will lead to a sale and that's okay too! What matters is that we are able to create space for these conversations to happen. In this episode you'll learn about how to have a fair pricing conversation as well as… Why having options for your clients is a great idea What to consider when setting your rate Why I don't offer hourly packages Why I stand behind my $500 offer Sarah's Resources (FREE) Sarah's One Page Marketing Plan (FREE) Sarah Suggests Newsletter (FREE) The Gentle Business Manifesto The Gentle Business Circle The Gentle Bus

Hi Gentle Marketers The Show Must Be Paused is a hashtag and initiative created by two black women in response to everything that's been going on in the US. I'm a day late, as the day of silence was meant to be held yesterday, Tuesday. But I just heard about this on my friend Jenny Blakes' podcast and I think it really doesn't matter what day we pause and reflect. In fact we ought to do it every day. So I'm dedicating this day to people of all colors other than white: black, brown, red, olive, any kind of skin color that is suffering from injustice. Racism doesn't only exist in the US, it exists all over the world and includes people of every color. I'm based in Switzerland and we don't have the same history. But racism exists everywhere, to some extent. If you are based in the US, check out the site theshowmustbepaused.com which includes many resources to help. And take some time today, time to reflect. And I can't help myself I just need to say it: this belongs. This is exactly what's needed to break the sy

Since 2017 Sophie is an expert in helping companies become certified B Corps, and the first B Leader trained by B Lab Switzerland. Don't worry, if you don't know what a BCorp is, you'll know after listening to today's episode. Besides her sustainability work, she's also a graphic facilitator and founder of the company Sketch 4 Good. In this episode you'll learn about B Corps as well as… What a B Corp is What makes a B Corp different from other companies The 5 pillars on which a B Corp is evaluated Why businesses play a key role in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals developed by the UN How you can maximize your impact by focusing on less A different way to measure your company's results and impact Here's the graphic notes Sophie took from our podcast: Check out the 17 Sustainable Development Goals we talked about in this episode:   Other links and resources mentioned in this episode: Sophie's Website - Sketch4Good Sophie's Instagram Sophie's LinkedIn BCorporation The B Impact Assessment The 1%

As a keynote speaker and brand message consultant, Jeffrey Shaw, a renowned former portrait photographer, helps companies stop wasting time trying to satisfy some customers who will never be satisfied and attract only their ideal customers. Like a photographer captures the essence of a person, Jeffrey shows businesses how to make customers feel seen, heard and understood. When that happens, you attract and retain your ideal customers by learning how to speak their "Lingo". Jeffrey Shaw is a TEDx speaker, host of Creative Warriors podcast with well over 500 episodes and over a million downloads, and bestselling author of LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible. In this episode you'll learn about finding your perfect audience as well as… Why starting with "who am I?" is so important for marketing How you can find your perfect audience The connection between the current world situation and entrepreneurship Why considering how the values of your customers are cha

This is another raw extra episode, a conversation with myself :-) No shownotes.  Please excuse the uhmms, as this is not edited.  But in these special times we're being asked to let go of perfectionism :-)

Chris Cooper through his brand Chris Cooper Business Elevation helps leaders to elevate business performance by developing exceptional leadership, teams and highly engaged workforces. Chris created the Business Elevation Show the most accessed business show on the world's leading on-line radio platform 'Voice America' in 2011. He is co-Author of The Power To Get Things Done (Whether You Feel Like It Or Not) and has a reputation as an exceptional coach, consultant and facilitator. With a senior corporate background to board level including Mars, Chris was also a founding partner of a very successful startup prior to 15 years of developing leaders, teams and businesses. He is also a fellow of the Professional Speaking Association in the UK. In this episode you'll learn about the power of getting things done as well as… The things you need to do to be successful when you're starting on your own How the freedom of being an entrepreneur can be crippling sometimes The difference between intrinsic and extrinsic mot

As the Millennial and Gen Z Marketing Guy, Jeff Fromm has traveled the world sharing insights on how youth culture is impacting the marketplace — as well as the consumer behaviors of every generation. He led the first public study of Millennials in 2010 through a partnership with the Boston Consulting Group. That work informed his first book "Marketing to Millennials." He has since co-authored three more: "Millennials with Kids," "Marketing to Gen Z" and "The Purpose Advantage." He also is a regular contributor to Forbes. Jeff earned an economics degree with an emphasis in marketing from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and attended The London School of Economics. He is the president of Futurecast, a forward-thinking trends consultancy, and a partner at Barkley, a creative idea company. While others may talk about trends, Jeff and his partners merge such insights to create marketing and innovation best practices—these applications are the basis of Jeff's presentations. With years of brand

This is another raw extra episode, a conversation with Jules White about Bouncebackability. No shownotes.  Please excuse the uhmms, as this is not edited.  But in these special times we're being asked to let go of perfectionism :-) Please visit Jules' website if you'd like to have a virtual cuppa with her: https://liveitloveitsellit.co.uk/

This is another raw extra episode, a conversation with Dr. Joy Lere about money & mindset during the Pandemic. No shownotes.  Please excuse the uhmms, as this is not edited.  But in these special times we're being asked to let go of perfectionism :-) Please visit Joy's website if you'd like to talk to her: www.joylere.com

Welcome to episode #34 of the Gentle Business Revolution podcast, the show where we talk about marketing your business by disrupting the current marketing paradigm. If you are a heart-centered entrepreneur who feels anxiety around marketing your business or you are tired of the traditional marketing model, you're in the right place! This is a short book update! I'm celebrating the milestone of having finished the first draft and I want to share with you what's changed since the last update I did. I'm sharing some aha moments I've had and some things I've implemented to keep me going in the writing process. In this episode you'll learn about the process behind the book as well as… What you need to not get stuck getting to your next milestone The three phases of the journey to gentle marketing Why I decided to self-publish Why I updated my site to offer my services to companies even though I was not convinced I should What gave self-publish a bad reputation And more! Other links and resources mentioned in thi

Tara McMullin is a podcaster, writer, and small business community leader. With over a decade of experience helping thousands of small business owners grow their businesses, she's on a mission to change the dialogue from hype to candid conversations about what's really working in business. She's the host of the What Works podcast, a top small business podcast that's been recommended by Forbes and Entrepreneur, as well as the founder of The What Works Network, a community hub for small business owners. She's also the co-founder of YellowHouse.Media, a podcast production agency and consultancy. In this episode you'll learn about creating a community-based business model for your business as well as… How a community-based business model might work for Why sometimes being different feels so hard Why questioning your assumptions is the way to empowerment How exploring a diversity of experiences can be the key to finding what works for you How having a no-guru policy will benefit your community The Enneagram Type

This is another raw extra episode, where I reflect upon the question 'What's next?' and how do we get back to business after the pandemic? No shownotes.  Please excuse the uhmms, as this is not edited.  But in these special times we're being asked to let go of perfectionism :-)  

This is another raw extra episode, an interview with my friend Keith Carlson, a registered nurse and Coach for nurses. We talk about healing the 5 areas of grief, self care, politics and the current situation for nurses and other frontline workers. No shownotes.  Please excuse the uhmms, as this is not edited.  But in these special times we're being asked to let go of perfectionism :-) Please visit Keith's website for more information about him: https://nursekeith.com/

Welcome to episode #32 of the Gentle Business Revolution podcast, the show where we talk about marketing your business by disrupting the current marketing paradigm. If you are a heart-centered entrepreneur who feels anxiety around marketing your business or you are tired of the traditional marketing model, you're in the right place! In this episode, we are talking about what it takes to build the right team for your business. From what questions to ask before you hire someone to making sure you care about their wellbeing to form a long term partnership. Today I'm sharing some of the messes I've dealt with when trying to hire team members as well as sharing what has worked for me. In this episode you'll learn about how to build the right team for your business as well as… Why outsourcing tasks you're not good at is a fast way to grow Why business expenses can be good What questions you should ask before you interview a potential team member How astrology and human design can help you find the right team membe

This is another raw extra episode, an interview with my friend Dr. Annika Sorensen, a medical doctor and Stress Specialist from Sweden. We talk about stress management in these challenging times.  No shownotes.  Please excuse the uhmms, as this is not edited.  But in these special times we're being asked to let go of perfectionism :-) Please visit Dr. Annika's website for more information about her: http://www.askdrannika.com

John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, SEO for Growth, and The Referral Engine and the founder of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network. His latest book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: 366 Daily Meditations to Feed Your Soul and Grow Your Business, is a daily reminder to entrepreneurs that a better you makes a better business. Despite digital marketing becoming more and more popular, word of mouth is still a great way to market your business. A prove of this is how reliant we have become about checking the reviews of restaurants, hotels, shows, etc. We take the recommendations we see (most of the time from strangers!) online seriously and we use them to help us decide what to purchase. John is an expert on getting referrals and knowing how to get people to talk about your business so this conversation is a must if you're wondering how word of mouth can help you grow your business. In this episode you'll learn about how

This is another raw extra episode, an interview with my friend Amy Carroll, Communication Coach. We talk about communication skills for tough times. No shownotes.  Please excuse the uhmms, as this is not edited.  But in these special times we're being asked to let go of perfectionism :-) Please visit Amy's website for more information about her: http://www.carrollcoaching.com

Mark Silver, M.Div., is a master teacher in his Sufi spiritual lineage, and is one of the pioneers in spirituality and small business, doing this work since 1999. His company, Heart of Business, has helped with thousands of small business owners and self-employed practitioners over the last two decades, and he has a reputation in the industry of business development for deep integrity, grounded spiritual teaching, and nitty-gritty, detailed business development work. In this dysfunctional, painful economy and culture that we're living in, Heart of Business's central belief is that every act of business can be an act of love. In this episode you'll learn about using a Pay-From-The-Heart model to price your product as well as… A little background on the current marketplace The difference between a sliding scale model and a pay-from-the-heart model The importance of taking up space as business owners Why pricing is all about the trust between you and your customers Taking time to explain what you need Other li