Abundance Bound

Today I'm taking to all of the Cashflow Cats out there – and I'm offering you a roadmap that lets you clearly see what I think is the shortest and simplest path between you and your cash.

(Cashflow Cats are folks who have made at least one sale to a customer or client and who are now focused on packaging your offer for maximum profit and hitting your first monthly income goal for at least three months in a row.)

For many Cats, the sticking point is that they are really good at what they do but their income isn't steady and it certainly doesn't reflect their level of education, expertise, and/or effort. They have very happy and satisfied clients – but they just don't have enough of them. Does that sound like you?

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Host: Kristine Oller

Mentioned: SaxonVoice.com

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

Today I'm taking to all the Cashflow Kittens out there and I'm offering you a roadmap that enables you clearly see what I think is the shortest and simplest path between you and your cash.

(Cashflow Kittens are folks who either do not have their biz idea yet, or they have an idea but they have yet to make a sale to a customer or client. I was a kitten once. Everyone currently in business today was a kitten once.)

I'll detail the four major stepping stones on a Kitten's path and I'll share the two reasons Kitten's stumble during their journey – why they get stuck and become unable to move forward, and why they wander off the path and get a bit lost.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

Today we're going to extend our conversation about making room for what you want.

That's right, I thought I was moving on from this important topic but then I rediscovered a little time capsule of an interview that I did back in December of 2007 detailing how I wrote my audio book – how I made room for such a time and energy consuming project in my life and the things I put in place to help me actually see it through to completion.

I personally like hearing about what goes on behind-the-scenes of people's projects and businesses – it's usually helpful and reassuring (as in: we all make mistakes and things often do go as planed, etc.) so that is the spirit in which I'm sharing this with you. And also to give you another great example of how to make room for what you want.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Mentioned: free download of Feeding Your Focus

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

CONTENT NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the 2020 pandemic.

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Dennis is discovering that there are some things that can only be discovered or learned or figured out "on the job" – when he is actually doing the work of his side hustle. Some of your best insights and ideas will be stumbled upon – and very often it will be through the mistakes you make that you find even better ways of doing things.

Every side hustler experiences the ups and downs inherent to entrepreneurship and Dennis is no exception. In this episode, Kristine offers guidance to Dennis about how to keep his inner-self steady even when his external life feels shaky.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Guest: Dennis Hensley / biz: Lifecast / game: You Don't Know My Life / podcast: Dennis Anyone?

Sponsor: Abundance Bound

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

CONTENT NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the 2020 pandemic.

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As it happens for many side hustlers, it is taking Dennis some time to get used to being the boss. The juggling act of maintaining boundaries with clients while still satisfying them makes him feel a bit awkward sometimes, but it's important for him – and for you – to be reminded that that feeling doesn't necessarily mean you are doing something wrong or that what you are doing isn't working.

In this episode, Kristine encourages Dennis to step up and "do business" – to make clearly defined transactions, to set a sustainable schedule, and to tell himself more empowering stories.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Guest: Dennis Hensley / biz: Lifecast / game: You Don't Know My Life / podcast: Dennis Anyone?

Sponsor: Abundance Bound

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

Today we're going to wrap up our conversation about making room for what you want.

In the previous episode, we discussed how your schedule is within your sphere of influence and while it can change by chance, it can also be changed by choice – by you proactively deciding to shift it – maybe quickly, maybe slowly – to better support you in achieving your cash flow goals.

My dear friend and colleague, Dana Middleton graciously accepted my invitation to give us a candid behind-the-scenes look at how she used her schedule as a tool to support the evolution of both her business as a coach and her art as a writer of the most delightful books for kids.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Guest: Dana Middleton coaching / her books

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

Today we're going to talk about making room for what you want.

Sometimes shifting towards a vision is a slow process, but slow doesn't mean impossible. And sometimes things can even go faster than you thought was possible. Either way, first you must decide what you want, and then you must commit to taking baby steps and bold moves towards making room for it to come into existence.

I'm going to share with you some real-life examples of that particular process in action – making room for what you want – focusing on a mighty yet often overlooked tool within your sphere of influence: your schedule.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

Today we are going to talk about the illusion of control.

Trying to control anything or anyone is exhausting and fruitless – and always will be. But if control is not an option, how do you create a texture of peace and security in your life?

That's such a good question – especially during these tumultuous times. I will give you my thoughts on that, which include a closer look at five different ways that grasping for control creates major mental energy leaks.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

CONTENT NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the 2020 pandemic.

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Like every side hustler, Dennis is building his biz while, at times, feeling trepidatious, uncertain, and uncomfortable. Those feelings are totally normal and will arise each time you venture outside of your comfort zone. The goal, however, is to not let those feelings stop you from taking action. An effective way to stoke your courage is to remain aware and appreciative of all the things that are going well and that are unfolding smoothly.

In this episode, Kristine and Dennis discuss facing fears and prioritizing opportunities. They explore some of the possible avenues and funnel people that could supply a flow of clients to his little biz, and examine the importance of not complicating the path between "you and your cash."

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Host: Kristine Oller

Guest: Dennis Hensley / biz: Lifecast / game: You Don't Know My Life / podcast: Dennis Anyone?

Mentioned: Side Hustle School / book: Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

Sponsor: AbundanceBound.com

Music: Pictures of the Floating World

CONTENT NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the 2020 pandemic.

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Dennis is an idea machine who needs to be reminded that, to see results, he must actually select a few good ideas and execute them fully (maintaining a steady balance between idea generation and idea implementation). A few good marketing ideas applied consistently is all that is needed for him – and for you – to start attracting some clients and generating some cash.

In this episode, Kristine helps Dennis refine some ideas for marketing and social media. They also discuss how he can set himself up to eventually transition from a one-man-operation to someone leading a team.

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Host: Kristine Oller

Guest: Dennis Hensley / biz: Lifecast / game: You Don't Know My Life / podcast: Dennis Anyone?

Mentioned: audiograms: SpareMin.com

Sponsor: AbundanceBound.com

Music: Pictures of the Floating World