10K Steps to $10K: Walking Our Way To Our Richest Era

10K Steps to $10K: Walking Our Way To Our Richest Era

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10K Steps to $10K: Walking Our Way To Our Richest Era episodes

  • Your Energy Is the Input, Not the Output

    Launches can be exhausting, but not for the reason you think.

    It's not the 10, 14, or 30 days of selling that burns you out. It's holding the fire the whole way through, especially when the sign-ups go quiet.

    In this episode, I'm breaking down why your launch energy drops from a 10 to a 4 by day 4, why that's a self-fulfilling prophecy, and the actual math behind why your audience always feels a few degrees cooler than what you're putting out. If you're a 7, they're a 4. And a 4 doesn't buy.

    We get into:

    1. Why you have to be a fire, not a match — and what that actually means day to day
    2. The entitlement hiding underneath "I did the work, where's my payout"
    3. Why quiet doesn't mean no — it means slow
    4. The exact scripting exercise I use to get myself back to a genuine 10 (not fake-it-till-you-make-it)
    5. The boot camp launch that went from total crickets to one of my best launches ever

    This is the episode for you if you've ever pulled back mid-launch because it felt like nothing was working. Spoiler: that's exactly what makes it stop working.

    PS. Here are 3 ways to work with me right now:

    R&R Foundations — My signature coaching space for health, fitness, wellness, and nutrition coaches who already have at least one offer and are actively scaling online. If you're tired of inconsistent months and want predictable clients, scalable systems, and strategy that respects your time, this is where we build it. Apply here. 

    Elevate — My mastermind for coaches in any niche who are ready to think bigger. We'll optimize leverage, funnels, paid ads, team, and business strategy so you can scale beyond relying on your own time and energy. If you've ever thought, "I want a business that runs like Zee's," this is where we make it happen. Apply here.  

    1:1 Coaching with Zee — Reserved for select coaches and businesses who want direct access, personalized strategy, and hands-on support. Offered on a case-by-case basis for founders ready to make bold moves and scale faster. This is for high level entrepreneurs who have already done the foundations work and are solid at execution. 

    No matter where you start, the goal is the same: build a business that signs more clients, generates more revenue, and gives you more freedom, not more busy work.

    Ready to apply? Fill out the application here OR head over to Instagram and DM @zee.slingsby the word "CHAT” to see which space is right for you  

    24 min
  • When the leads are there.. but the conversion isn't.

    If your DMs are full, your freebies are getting downloaded, and people keep telling you how inspiring you are... but you're still not signing clients, this one is for you.

    In this episode, I break down the real reason coaches with visibility aren't converting. It's not a lead problem. It's a leadership problem. And that's actually great news, because it's completely fixable.

    You'll walk away understanding the difference between serving a conversation and leading one, why passive energy repels sales just as much as pushy energy does, and what it actually looks like to show up grounded and assertive in your DMs and on calls.

    In this episode I mentioned The Content Revival, a 60-minute LIVE workshop on September 16th where I teach you what's changed in content in 2026 and how to drive leads AND convert them.

    You can grab your seat here: The Content Revival LIVE Workshop

    29 min
  • Why You’re Stuck at $10K Months (And the Identity Shift No One Talks About)

    If you’ve hit consistent $10K months (or close to it) but can’t seem to break through to the next level, this episode is your wake-up call. Your strategy isn't the problem. It’s not your offer, and it’s not that you need to “do more.” It’s that the version of you who built your business is actually now the one capping it. In this episode, we’re diving into the real reason scaling feels so hard, and the identity shift required to move from being the engine of your business to the architect of it.

    Apply for Rich & Relaxed

    26 min
  • Your Sales Calls Are Begging You To Be More Assertive

    That “maybe” isn’t a lead. It’s an energy leak.

    If you’re still thinking about the prospect who said, “Let me talk to my husband,” “I need to think about it,” or “I’ll circle back,” this episode is for you.

    I'm breaking down the “maybe addiction”—why we cling to almost-yeses, avoid asking the question that could get us a no, and waste way too much mental energy waiting for someone to come back.

    Because a clear no? You can move on from that. A maybe? That sucker can live rent-free in your head for WEEKS.

    It’s time to stop collecting maybes, ask better questions, close the damn loop, and save your energy for the people who are actually ready to buy.

    Hope is not a sales strategy. Clarity is.

    22 min
  • Stop Building for Clients That Don't Exist

    You're spending hours building funnels, course platforms, and client portals for people who haven't paid you yet. Meanwhile, you're broke and busy.

    In this episode, I'm calling out the #1 thing keeping coaches stuck in "preparation mode" instead of making money: building infrastructure for a business that doesn't exist yet.

    Here's the truth: You don't have a delivery problem. You have a sales problem.

    I break down:

    -Why you're building instead of selling (and why it feels safer)

    -What to do instead when you have zero leads and zero clients -Real examples of what this looks like in action

    -The ONE question to ask yourself every single day

    Your move: DM me on Instagram @zeeslingsby and tell me what you're going to STOP building and what you're going to START doing instead.

    Let's get you focused on the real work.

     

    ***Reminder I try and make it a point to record these while I am also walking... and in this episode you might hear my son in the background asking me a question. I hope you appreciate the REAL, RAW, and unedited life I share with you! 

    12 min
  • Advanced (Not) Selling Techniques

    In this episode I'm spilling the advanced not-selling techniques that have people literally pursuing me instead of the other way around.

    These aren't "sit back and hope" strategies - they're sophisticated moves that create magnetic demand for what you offer.

    You'll learn:

    • The Strategic Pause that makes people want you more
    • How to curate transformational experiences instead of selling services
    • The consultation reframe that flips the power dynamic completely
    • Strategic storytelling that creates desire without being salesy
    • Why saying no strategically makes you irresistible

    Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is trust the process and take a walk.

    In this episode I mentioned The Soft Money Method where I teach you how to become the entrepreneur who's genuinely excited about her work AND completely detached from outcomes. Who loves opportunities but doesn't need any specific person to say yes. Who can be ambitious AF while staying totally relaxed.

    23 min
  • Your Sales Energy
    THE ENERGY AUDIT

    Disclaimer: I am walking outside during this recording while the world around me is rushing to start the day. I hope this inspires you to get outside and doesn't interfere with the heart of the message! XO, Zee 

    What if the thing keeping your dream clients from saying yes has nothing to do with your prices, offers, or messaging? What if it's something you can't see but everyone else can feel?

    Today we're doing a complete Energy Audit - because once you understand what energy you're putting out there, everything changes.

    Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is trust the process and take a walk.

    18 min
  • The Rich and Relaxed Way

    What if everything you've been taught about building wealth is backwards? What if the secret to your biggest breakthrough isn't grinding harder, but actually relaxing deeper?

    In this episode, I'm sharing the counterintuitive truth that changed my entire business: the more relaxed you become, the richer you get.

    This isn't about being passive or lowering your standards - it's about discovering how to pursue massive goals from a place of ease instead of desperation.

    You'll learn: Why "Rich and Relaxed" isn't an oxymoron - it's the ultimate success strategy: How I went from stressed-out hustler to hitting my first $50K month through softness.

    This is the difference between being unmotivated and being unattached to outcomes. 

    Why fighting for success actually keeps you from it.

    How to embody wealth consciousness before you have the bank account to match.

    Daily practices to step into Rich and Relaxed energy starting today.

    If you're tired of believing that success has to be stressful, this episode will completely shift how you think about building wealth.

    Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is trust the process and take a walk.

    24 min

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The podcast where we dive into the Rich & Relaxed lifestyle that guides our energetics and wealth in all aspects of life. Whether you want to make $10k a year, a month, a week, a day or an…