Herbusiness - Insights For Women In Business

What's your relationship like with your business? Does the money side of your business leave you feeling overwhelmed or confused? Do you feel like you're pushing harder and working longer but not seeing the results you'd like? The good news is that making sense of your finances can be fun. The great news is, it's even possible to do less work in your business but make MORE money. Our lives and our businesses are often influenced by what's going on around us, like raising young children, caring for relatives or needing to take better care of ourselves. That's why it's critical to set up a business model that allows you to earn more, without earning more being tied to your time. And when you do this, you'll be able to change your approach to life, and to your business. Because doing LESS is how you can have more of what you want in your life. Kate Northrup, bestselling author of Money: A Love Story and Do Less, teaches women how to have more time and make more money while feeling less stress. According to Kate,

Do you ever feel like you’re really lagging when it comes to getting the success you want in your business? Like others are just passing you by and you can’t seem to get a break? Maybe you’ve been running your business for a long time but haven't seen the growth you’d hoped for. And, you have so much experience - more than some of your competitors, but they seem to be making the sales and having all the wins? Or, maybe you’re new in business putting in a whole lot of effort BUT some days, you feel like you are going backwards? Perhaps you want to try something new in your business, like a membership, or an online course, or a podcast, or running webinars - and it feels like you’ve left it too late. Everybody is already doing all that. You don’t want to be an also-ran. You ask yourself… is there any point in playing the game at all? I get it. I have felt that way too. Sometimes it can feel like you’ll never catch up.  But, starting out last - whether it feels like you're the last one to... Create a course Sta

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. After seeing comments from some of our members who were questioning their own value, I realised that while I see their potential, they were only seeing where they were falling short in business. I’ve done the same thing, many times. Played down my wins. Felt less than awesome. Wished things were different, In this episode I explain how owning your awesomeness doesn’t mean you've got it all figured out. It doesn’t mean that you get all your goals, check off all your tasks, win the awards, get the publicity, make the sales. And, it doesn’t mean that you are arrogant or full of yourself when you do celebrate your awesomeness. Every day, I encourage women in our HerBusiness community to - start a podcast, do a Facebook live, hire support in their business, take that leap, go for that bigger job, build that membership. Because so often we don’t recognise that we actually deserve the support or the pat on the

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. Feeling overwhelmed is common when you’re starting and scaling a profitable business. We’ve all been there. What’s one thing that can help you overcome that feeling? It’s focusing on what you can control. When you stop worrying about things that you can’t control and zero in on what you CAN, you’ll find yourself feeling more creative, more enthusiastic, and more hopeful. You CAN control deciding what is most important to you. What you REALLY want. When you start with a clear direction on one specific goal, you’re far more focused. When you choose ONE significant dream for now and take actions towards that one thing, you’re giving yourself the best chance of success. In this episode, my special guest, the inimitable Marie Forleo, the #1 New York Times Best Selling Author of Everything is Figureoutable, you’ll hear how when you have clarity, commitment and taking the steps towards that dream, you can figur

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. On my computer monitor is a yellow post-it note. On it it has three words. It says: "I do know." The word DO is underlined with a pink highlighter. I’ve had this Post-It note on my monitor for at least three years. Maybe longer. I don’t even see it any more. But when I recently shared a photo of my office on social media, one of our HerBusiness members asked me why that post was there. What did it mean? It was an interesting exchange as I explained its meaning to her. And I share it with you in this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast. Listen to hear: What to do when you don’t know the next step to take Why now is the time to back yourself How bringing the right people around you makes business so much easier and a whole lot more fun How I went from frustration and vulnerability to feeling confident in making decisions When to reach out for support to fill your knowledge gaps Mentioned in this episode:

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. What’s holding you back from growing your business and making more profit? What’s stopping YOU from reaching more people and building your profile and reaching those long-held business goals? Perhaps it’s not that you don’t have the skills or the right people in your network. For some of us, the issue is feeling like you don’t deserve to dream big. Or, maybe you know exactly where you’d like to take your business, but you’re not sure how to get there. Often these feelings can lead you to believe that if you push harder, you’ll achieve more. But working harder might be working against you. In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, my special guest, Gabrielle Bernstein, explains how doing less can help you attract more of what you want into your business and your life. And, how you can do that by becoming what she calls, a super attractor. Stop pushing harder and thrive in your business You’ll hear how f

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. Hey there. I was inspired to make today's focus Sharpening Your voice after reading Ann Handley's newsletter. Ann is the author of Everybody Writes, a digital marketing pioneer and the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, the leading marketing training company with more than 600,000 subscribers. In her cleverly-named newsletter, Annarchy she was talking about this idea of Sharpening Your Voice. The message was not about saying more, but being more thoughtful about what you do say. Sharper. In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast I talk about not just sharing your voice, but Sharpening Your voice. And there's a big difference. Technology has made it easy for us all to speak, to Tweet, to write, to publish mountains of content, all with a few keystrokes and at the click of a button. Over the last couple of weeks, there has been a lot of turmoil in the world. I've personally received a lot of communi

Whether you’re a new business owner or you’ve been in business for years, at some point you’ve looked at someone successful in awe. You’ve wondered how they got to be where they are. Was it talent, luck, or something else? More importantly, you’ve wanted to know how you can have more  of what they’ve got. Success in any business doesn’t boil down to natural talent. (Phew ;-)) But, there is that one characteristic shared by successful business owners, regardless of their industry, or age, background, education etc. That characteristic is Grit. Grit is the combination of passion and perseverance that helps you grow and scale a business. To be successful, you need GRIT. The power of passion and perseverance In this interview with Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, you’ll discover that grit is how you can take your life and your business from good to great to exceptional. Angela explains how being gritty means sticking to your goals even when things don’t seem to be working out. “The ones who are really inspirati

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. Here there. Suzi here. I have a confession. There are some days when I don’t trust myself. Days when I can’t seem to make a decision… to get a resounding YES to a question that I’m asking myself. In those instances I have to pull myself out of indecision and take the next step. How much do YOU trust yourself? How much do you believe in yourself, and value your: Skills Experience Knowledge Intelligence? And, all that you’ve learned When you trust yourself, you can more confidently take steps forward even when things in the world might seem unstable. In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast I dive into how self-trust impacts your ability to grow your business. We look at how trusting yourself helps you play a bigger game, stop procrastination and even charge more for your services. Listen to this episode to hear: Three ways to back yourself and build your self-trust How to build trust with your team,

Why did you start your business? Was it for financial freedom, freedom of time or because you simply don’t like being told what to do? Whatever your reason, one of the advantages of starting a business and becoming a business owner is that you can create wealth. You can generate as much income as you want, and it can come through your business. An important question is: Are you self-employed or are you a business owner? Because there is a difference, and this difference has a big impact on whether you achieve the goals you set out to meet in the first place. And, if the money side of your business is worrying you, it’s definitely possible to put those worries to rest and never lose sleep over money again. Take Charge Today In this interview with Kim Kiyosaki, a world-renowned speaker, entrepreneur and author of Rich Woman: Take Charge of your Money: Take Charge of Your Life!, you’ll learn the difference between being self-employed and being a business owner — and why it matters. Hear Kim talk about why wome

When we play the comparison game in business, it only leads to frustration and disappointment. So what can you do to stay mentally strong when self-doubt creeps in? Any time we step outside of our comfort zone, we are vulnerable to failure, to criticism, to falling flat on our face. These feelings are made worse when we also start comparing our success and our progress with that of others. We look at someone’s successful sales promotion and maybe we feel bad about our sales. We look at their gazillion followers they have on social media and feel horrible about our small audience. We see them getting opportunity after opportunity and deem ourselves not as good. What’s wrong with me? We might ask. Or, maybe we feel great for them. We are happy to celebrate their success. And while we are celebrating them, we still ask: “Why can’t I have that level of success?” If you’ve felt that way, you’re not alone. Listen to hear: Why nothing compares to you How to move past the comparison game Why your unique talents and

Maybe you created a great plan for this year. Maybe you were one of the business owners who, like me, made grand plans, mapping out the whole year’s activities and promotions. Maybe COVID 19 turned things upside down for you. The live event that you were doing has been postponed or cancelled. Your piano-teaching school or your yoga studio had to close down for a while. You’ve had the kids at home and so it’s been hard to focus on anything. I think we are all going to be stronger and better for what we’ve recently experienced. Our capacity and abilities as businesswomen expanded. Now, it’s time to start to dream about what we want business to look like the next six months. If we wait till all restrictions are lifted we’ll be late off the blocks. So today is the day to start making some new plans. And, I have some tips for you. Listen to hear Why your personal goals should precede your business goals The eight essential areas of business that create stability and sustainability How to took 10 weeks away from m

What’s holding your business back from moving to the next level? If you feel like you’re spinning in circles because you’re worried about declining sales, staff turnover or unhappy customers, and you’re trying to address everything at once—STOP. You’re simply NOT going to be able to fix all these problems at the same time. Instead, you need to work out what issue to focus on first. Many entrepreneurs believe that more sales are the answer, but this isn’t always true. In fact, increasing your sales could actually make your problems worse. How do you work out which problem to start with? Just like us, your business has a hierarchy of needs too. Applying the business hierarchy of needs to your business will give you a simple system to eradicate your frustrations and get your business back on track. Fix This Next In this interview with Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First, Clockwork and The Pumpkin Plan, you’ll walk step by step through the five levels of your Business Hierarchy of Needs. “The biggest challe

Do you ever feel like if you just had more marketing skills how it’d be so much easier to launch that new course? Or, if you had better social media skills, how it’d be so much easier to make sales. Or, if you had the right contacts, how doors would open up so much faster for you? I get it. The problem with this way of thinking is that it can get us stuck. In this episode, Suzi Dafnis talks about not letting what ‘could be’ stopping us from doing the best we can what we can with what we already have. Here are some popular recent episodes: Meant for More, with Lisa Sasevich Playing the Inner and Outer Game of Business Success How to Start a Daily Journaling Habit (and What to Write About) How Clarity Leads to Powerful Actions HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/ HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

What impact does fear have on your business? Fear can leave you feeling stuck and unable to take the next step in your business, and in your life. So, what do you do? Do you wait until the fear has gone? Do you keep doing the things that keep you small because that’s where you feel comfortable? The truth is, the fear may not go away, but you can definitely take control of it and still achieve your goals. Fear is NOT the boss of you In this interview with Jennifer Allwood, you’ll discover how to acknowledge your feelings of fear and just do stuff anyway. “We have a responsibility to show up for our life and do the things that we both want to do and feel called to do.” — Jennifer Allwood Achieve your business dreams in spite of fear Listen to this interview to discover: How to accomplish your dreams even when you’re scared How to know when fear is keeping you stuck and how to get unstuck Why perfectionism and self-sabotage gets in your way and how to break free How to influence others by overcoming your fear

What’s one thing that people always pick your brain about? Something that you love doing, that you’re really good at and that you just can’t stop helping others with? This is your unique value. It’s the gift, the talent and the knowledge that you can use to make a difference in the lives of others. And, you can turn it into a business that makes money without needing to be pushy or salesy. For so many women, the thought of pursuing sales can be so overwhelming that they don’t make that leap. You don’t ask for the sale, or you bungle the opportunity sometimes undervaluing what you do, or not making a compelling offer. But instead of pursuing sales, what if I told you that you could invite pursuit? You can package up your expertise, the thing you’re really known for, and turn it into a profitable business that you love. Listen to this episode to hear Lisa talk about: Making your offer irresistible The formula for getting past perfection Two simple exercises for uncovering your “Million-Dollar Value” How living

Right now, many business owners are experiencing upheaval in their business. And something interesting is happening to every single one of us. And, that is that the chinks in our armour are showing. These chinks don’t matter too much when times are good. When the money is flowing. When customers are plentiful. When the sun is shining on our business. But, when the economy gets turned around. Or what used to work no longer works. Perhaps we are forced to close the doors on our store. Or we are forced to cancel that live event. Or to stop treating clients face to face. Or to look for new revenue streams. The chinks become gaping holes that leave us feeling very vulnerable. Our Achilles heel becomes exposed. Many business owners who were working from home anyhow, now have the added pressure of not having access to their usual services, or they have kids at home that require homeschooling, partners at home that are also trying to work. The chinks can feel really big - like craters. In this episode, Suzi Dafnis lo

What’s one way that you can stand out, grow your community and build a successful business? Create Superfans. Superfans are the first people to read your blog post, excitedly wait in line (or jump online) to grab your new product and sign up to your online course without even reading your sales page. Want to know the best bit? Your Superfans will help you grow your business by generating warm leads through referrals and recommendations. How do you create Superfans? While you can’t expect to have Superfans overnight, you can definitely move people towards Superfan-dom using Pat Flynn’s strategies. Start by connecting with people by having an impact on their world. When you create Superfans, you have a connected community supporting you and people showing up for your business, no matter where you take it. Change Someone’s World In this interview with Pat Flynn, author of Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business, you’ll hear how we don’t need to create the next big t

Are you afraid to ask someone to buy from you because you’re worried about being seen as pushy? You’re not alone. Many business owners find asking for a sale intimidating, even more so when they’re doing it face-to-face. Overcoming this fear and embracing new ways to grow your business, starts with changing your mindset when it comes to sales. And getting some powerful skills for handling objections in your skillset. I am so excited to introduce you to someone who has become one of my favourite educators. I know you’ll love her authentic way of approaching sales, as service. In this interview with Bari Baumgardner of SAGE Event Management, you’ll also hear how pairing your online presence with live events is a powerful way to monetise conversations and authentically grow your business. Hear how you can boost your business by focusing more on the service you’re delivering and less on whether you’re too salesy. Listen to discover: How live events are the most powerful way to monetise your online presence Bari’

There is one very specific thing that we teach business owners to do that quickly transforms their overwhelm to a feeling of excitement and renewed energy for their business. They get a laser focus and, importantly, they start getting more sales and are able to reach their goals sooner. What is this “wonder-drug” we are giving business owners you might ask? Well, it’s something that’s been around a long time. And it’s something that is definitely not the latest fad. In fact, I think it’s been drastically underrated by most business owners. It starts with not 'winging it’ in business. It starts with actually planning. Now, before you sigh in disappointment (I know, I know, it’s so boring, right!?). Just stay with me for a few moments. Because I PROMISE you, this is the one thing you can be doing right now to get out from under that stressed out, overwhelmed feeling you have around your business and finally start getting rewarded for all your hard work. In this episode, I give you our 3-Part Planning for Busine