Business Bravery Show

Welcome to the show Claire Protheroe! Claire is the Co-Founder of Forge10x, which helps business owners/entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs (those trapped in the corporate environment) align themselves to work that uses their natural strengths and talents. The Science of FLOW is the cornerstone of her work. She believes that everyone has the right to do work that is meaningful and uses their real strengths.

Claire has a passion for helping people be more realigned with their natural strengths and manage their relationship to work. She tends to meet people at a crossroads in their work lives. She helps them find a more peaceful frame of mind, to feel more in line, and more connected to self. Claire wants people to enjoy their lives and their work before it becomes a chore.

Have you ever felt trapped in your job but didn't know how to get out? Listen as Claire talks about the tools she had developed that will help you figure out what gives you meaning and how to have freedom and flexibility in your life, and how to be happy and enjoy what you do. She has been working and studying in this area for the last 20 years. You won't want to miss the fantastic information she has discovered.

In This Episode: [01:06] Welcome to the show, Claire![01:14] Claire tells us a little about her background and business.[04:30] She developed some tools in school to help people understand what they are good at.[07:45] Claire breaks down what she does and how she helps people understand their strengths.[08:38] When did you first know that you wanted to be an entrepreneur?[11:02] Freedom and finding meaning were significant drivers for owning her business.[13:35] Claire shares some of the best experiences she has had over the years.[17:46] How do you focus in on your intuitions so you can get that feeling when you have lost that connection?[23:52] Her ideal lifestyle is to move to the ocean and work when she wants to work and have her freedom.[29:35] Looking back, what moment in your life was the highlight or had the most meaning to you? [34:43] Claire's tip for the listeners is to understand what your natural strengths are and what feeds your energy. Understanding you're frustration levels and when they occur. Find mentors that you connect with.

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To Find Claire

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The Business Bravery Show is happy to welcome Clane Gessel to the show! Clane is one of the most celebrated and award-winning photographers in the world. His approach to his photos is that behind each iconic image, is an amazing story of love. His work has been featured in numerous publications like Vogue, The New York Times, and Forbes, to name a few. In 2018 he achieved photography's highest honor by shooting the cover of National Geographic, and in 2019 his print "Marble Caves" was inducted into the National Geographic Fine Art Galleries across the world.

Have you ever dreamed of a career that allows you to travel the world? Clane did, and he made that dream come true. Clane discusses his success and how he got where he is today. His friends and family were naysayers, but he didn't listen to them. He plugged along through trials and downfalls and made it to the top of the heap. Touching people's lives is what he loves most about wedding photography; he says it feeds his soul, and he can't imagine doing anything else.

Listen in as Clane tells us about some of his events and the beautiful places they took place, the strategies he used to rise quickly, and what he believes the future for wedding photographers looks like. This is a fun episode that you won't want to miss, so plugin, relax and get ready to dream.z

In This Episode:

[01:52] Welcome to the show, Clane!

[03:04] He started in landscape photography and moved into his destination wedding business.

[05:11] What went through your head when you set up this destination wedding? Was it your lifestyle dream?

[06:37] Clane tells us he felt like he had something to offer the world even when everyone told him he was crazy.

[07:22] He managed his family and friend's expectations by not listening and doing what he knew in his heart was what he was meant to do.

[08:48] What does a day in the life of a wedding photographer look like in real-time? Do you have a work-life balance?

[09:54] Touching people's lives is what he loves about what he does.

[11:04] What is so special about being in the wedding industry?

[12:03] Clane tells us stories about a few of his favorite wedding events and destinations he photographed.

[13:55] Out of all the places he has traveled, the South Island of New Zealand is the place he loves the most.

[16:09] What strategies did you employ to get to the level of success you have achieved?

[17:48] Clane says to grow your business, you need to have a vast vendor network, know people of influence in your industry that are willing to help.

[20:05] Clane believes that the future of wedding photographers will be more curated and unique.

[21:26] What big goal do you still want to achieve? 

Links and Resources

Business Bravery

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Kathryn Porritt

Kathryn on Linkedin

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To Find Clane

Clane Gessel

@clanegesselphotography

Facebook

@clanegessel

Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest

In this episode of the Business Bravery Show, we are exploring marketing, sales, and business strategies to achieve your ideal lifestyle. Remember, you define success in business. It is not dictated.

Kathryn is excited to welcome Samar Hattar, owner of Blissful Events. Samar is one of the most sought after luxury destination wedding planners in the world based in the beautiful wine country of California. She is an extraordinary businesswoman and excels at visibility, facebook, and social media, growing her brand to an international audience.

Listen in as Samar speaks to us about how she took her business from good to exceptional and all the pain points she went through on her journey. No matter what business you are in, she is speaking to you. She wants to teach you how to transform your business, your positioning, your pricing, and your offer to attract your ideal clients. You won't want to miss all the nuggets of information that Samar gives, so sit back, plugin, and get ready for Samar.

In This Episode:

[02:58] Samar tells us that when she first started her business, she felt like she just needed to get a client.

[03:15] She thought it was only my time, but she finally realized that her time is valuable.

[04:15] For each of her weddings, she is spending 200 work hours.

[05:57] Now she is charging 15 to 20 thousand for each wedding.

[07:05] Samar says that by the time she has a conversation with the client, they are already to hire her.

[09:20] If you take what you are charging by the real hours you are spending on the job, you will be surprised at how little you are making. Have you ever done this exercise?

[11:47] Is working more important than your family? Do you need to reevaluate your time spent on both?

[14:52] Samar started from scratch with a new logo, new website, and updated social media when she raised her prices, she made them look high end like the prices she was charging.

[17:32] When she started her business, she wanted to go global, but she didn't know how to create it or verbalize it.

[19:20] Kathryn says we don't have to change what we are selling, just how we are selling it.

[20:45] Samar clients tell her that she is fun to work with.

[22:16] She speaks about waking up one day and saying, "today is the day I start my business."

[23:48] It took Kathryn believing in her to give her the confidence to grow her business.

[25:20] How did you feel when you asked for the high ticket price the first time?

[29:00] Did it get more comfortable to ask for the high ticket price? Do you feel like you are charging what you are worth now?

[32:30] It's about educating the client on what their vision will cost, it's about the quality and value.

[35:05] You have to increase the value of what you are offering to compete with the rates that discount services and stores are offering.

[36:31] People want to have something that looks better than someone else's did.

[38:30] You can't put a price on the feeling of the exchanged of vows, the palpable love, and the memories that are created, it is priceless.

[39:30] It's not sleazy to sell a package that helps people transform their lives; people need to get over that mindset.

Links and Resources

Business Bravery

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Business Bravery Mastermind

Kathryn Porritt

Kathryn on Linkedin

Kathryn on Twitter

Kathryn on Facebook

Kathryn on Instagram

To Find Samar

Blissful Events

Blissful Events on Instagram

Welcome to the Business Bravery Show where you define success in business, it is not dictated. We are exploring sales and business strategies to achieve your ideal lifestyle.

Kathryn is very excited to welcome Kristeen LaBrot, she is one of the best known and loved wedding planners in the world. Kristeen is a 4-time winner of "Best Wedding Planner: Los Angeles," with a strong sense of style she loves mixing bold and unique designs with traditional elements. She has planned over 200 weddings, it is evident that she has mastered the art of creating unique designs.

In this episode of Business, Bravery Kristeen will break down what she did to really transform her business. Where she was attracting people that didn't pay her what she was worth too one where she is attracting her ideal clients. She has positioned herself as one of the leading planners in the world.  She is enjoying a lifestyle that gives her complete happiness around her business and living the life of her dreams.

Listen in as Kristeen breaks down all of the pain that she went through, the strategy for success in rebranding, and how to attract your ideal client. She has been in the industry for 11 years and has built up plenty of knowledge that she is sharing with us today, so get ready to listen, absorb and learn what she has she has to tell us.

In This Episode:

[02:02] Kristeen starts out by telling us about starting her business.[03:52] She talks about being in a place with her business and her life where she thought about closing her business down.[04:03] She is now at a point where she only takes 10 to 15 weddings a year.[05:28] During the dreadful time in her business, she would take any client that reached out even if they couldn't pay her what she was worth.[06:25] Have you ever taken a leap of faith even though you were scared?[07:50] When you have a rate increase, it is a scary transition, but just persevere.[10:18] What process did she go through to make the decision only to do a limited number of weddings a year?[11:40] You have to know what you want before a business can be built around you.[12:15] Kristeen wrote up client guidelines and sends it with contracts so that clients know when she works.[13:55] How did Kristeen decide what her ideal clients were?[16:18] You don't work with people based on the money you work on them because their personality fits with yours.[17:33] She really likes to work with moodier, darker types of clients.[19:02] To get her branding right, she polled people she knew to make sure that it fit her personality.[20:09] You have to have the confidence to tell people no when they want to work with you if they are not your ideal client.[21:31] Refer people out if you get a client that doesn't fit you, and they will reciprocate when they are in the same position.[22:16] Did you have a specific person in mind when you created your client's avatar?[23:56] How did you bring your ideal client into your messaging? [26:01] She only shows current wedding pictures in her portfolio, she stopped using the old ones.[28:21] Kristeen gives advice for those who like several planners and can't decide which one they want to go with.[31:08] Who are the people that provide you with joy? Who would you give up your spare time for?

Links and Resources

Business Bravery

Business Bravery on Facebook

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Business Bravery Mastermind

Kathryn Porritt

Kathryn on Linkedin

Kathryn on Twitter

Kathryn on Facebook

Kathryn on Instagram

To Find Kristeen

Kristeen LaBrot Events

Kristeen on Instagram

Kristeen on Facebook

Kristeen on Pinterest

You define success in business, it should not be dictated. Welcome to the Business Bravery Show, where we explore, sales, and business strategies to achieve your ideal lifestyle.

In this episode of Business Bravery, Kathryn is happy to have Christiane Fullalove on the show. Christiane is the owner of The Pioneer Project, she is a transformational life coach, and she can transform entrepreneurs from being just good to absolutely extraordinary. She believes that a raw connection to authenticity is what produces results, and she wants her clients to see the authenticity in her.

Listen in for some great information from these two powerful businesswomen. They discuss the stepping stones to build a strong foundation and trust. They speak on procrastination and perfection and how these two things can affect how you grow your business. You can't build a business without showing up every day and having integrity.

If you are thinking about starting a business or already have a business, but it just isn't where you want it to be, you won't want to miss this conversation. So kick off your shoes, plugin, and get ready to learn.

In This Episode:

[03:20] Christiane talks about how she found Kathryn.

[04:30] She talks about wanting to a business that would give her the life that she wanted.

[05:25] Christiane talks about how Kathryn helped her silence the noise in her head, the doubts and fears about this new business venture.

[06:45] They talk about pressing play on the business and how Kathryn took care of all of the stuff on the back end.

[07:36] Christiane says the only thing missing was her moving her attitude from I'm starting a business to I have a successful business.

[08:17] She recalls that she chose a date to change her attitude and started, and it happened to be on January 1st. 

[09:05] Her business started snowballing, and she decided to follow everything that Kathryn told her to do.

[10:55] Christiane says you have to be aware of where you put your attention, you want to focus on what you can learn from what you have now.

[11:47] Take a freeze frame picture; everything in that picture is there to teach you something to take you to the next step.

[12:11] Build your future step by step by step.

[13:28] How did you learn to trust someone you don't know and who lives halfway around the world?

[16:25] When you believe, people get to shine.

[18:07] How do you get over perfectionism and procrastination?

[19:25] If you want to keep growing, then perfectionism isn't for you, it's nonsense.

[21:32] Procrastination is taking the responsibility from yourself and giving it to any person or thing that will take it off your hands.

[24:25] Turning up even when you feel bad is what will get you what you want.

[27:23] Do you show up? Do you have integrity?

[31:30] Do not miss the baby steps; you need them to build a strong foundation.

[33:32] Do you ever feel like you are not good enough? Do you have imposter syndrome?

[36:25] Christiane says she doesn't produce incremental changes with her clients; she provides transformational shifts.

[40:15] You will hit walls if you want to grow. If you don't break through the barriers, you won't grow.

[42:30] If you join their masterminds, they are your team, they will hold your hand and get you through whatever you are going through.

[43:20] Christiane's final thoughts.

Links and Resources

Business Bravery

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Kathryn Porritt

Kathryn on Linkedin

Kathryn on Twitter

Kathryn on Facebook

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To Find Christiane

https://www.thepioneerproject.co.uk/about-me/

https://www.thepioneerproject.co.uk/

Christiane on Linkedin

Christiane on Facebook

Christiane on Pinterest

Welcome to the Business Bravery Show - where we are going to talk marketing, sales, business strategies and more.  Let's do this, and have fun on the way. 

Being brave in business means creating a business that suits your lifestyle, not following the latest trends.  Business Bravery supports entrepreneurs globally on their quest to achieve true business success by bravely shaping their future around their ideal lifestyle, creating their ultimate freedom.

Success is defined by you - and shouldn't be dictated.  There are no cookie-cutter solutions here. 

Just real strategies for real business owners who are sick to death of being told they have to conform. 

That's bravery.  Business Bravery. #bebrave

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I cannot wait to share these stories of bravery and success with you. Join us each week for inspiration, strategies, and truth!