Business Growth Lab

Living a life without resistance is possible through understanding and aligning with your human design. 

Human design is essentially learning the correct use of your energy. It is a deeper understanding of how you can best operate in the world, how to make things work for you and where to take action in life, and live on purpose. 

In this episode, I speak with Beath Davis aka “Doctor Purpose” and delve into how you can align to your design and create the business and life that you truly love. 

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• What is human design? (4:12)
• Being 100% true to yourself (8:13)
• Human design is science (9:30)
• Human Design Types (10:39)
• How your body interacts with your environment (11:24)
• The manifester (12:00)
• The generator (14:35)
• The projector (17:08)
• The reflector (18:15)
• Applying your human design to your business (21:40)
• Flowing in life (27:43)
• Discovering your prosperity key (28:05)
• Understanding human design as a business coach (37:25)
• Master path and student path (39:14)
• Suffering is a choice (42:40)
• Setting your boundaries (44:20)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/268/

The pandemic has proven that change can happen at any moment. It’s an extreme example, but it’s our reality today. So, is there a way to protect yourself against uncertainties in the future?

International bestselling author Jay Samit says yes, there’s a way. What’s even better, anyone can do it!

In this episode, Jay shares his stories, inspiration and actionable tips on how to work and become self-made billionaires in a constantly changing world.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Mentoring from welfare to self-made millionaire in less than a year (01:18)
• The growth mindset and the Pygmalion Effect (04:29)
• Money redistribution vs wealth creation (06:45)
• Get insight from customers faster than the competition (10:01)
• Failing is part of the process so don’t prioritise fear (12:34)
• Insight and perseverance (15:51)
• People can change their mindsets by solving problems (17:19)
• Ideas are worthless, execution is more important (21:41)
• Tall Poppy Syndrome (24:18)
• There’s always a way to do it (26:54)
• Every business is a tech startup (31:59)
• Don’t fly solo (33:22)
• Takeaways (37:46)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/267/

In this episode, we give our answers to your questions.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• How do you handle expectations around instant replies for emails? (02:01) 
• Set expectations and boundaries (03:59)
• What do you do when you lose access to marketing channels that would otherwise give you exposure? (06:14)
• Connect and collaborate (07:23)
• What do you do if you’re invited to a networking event? (08:46)
• Check the value of the event (11:36)
• What could happen when you stop reaching out to stress crutches like coffee and alcohol? (13:50)
• Listen to your body (17:15)

The pandemic has changed how we communicate. No longer able to meet in person, we now need to conduct virtual meetings or online conferences. This change has led to a new set of challenges for many people, including camera anxiety, background problems and Zoom fatigue.

In this episode, Communications Specialist Karin Reed shares some great tips on how to overcome issues with virtual meetings and make them more engaging and fun.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Look for business opportunities in the pandemic (01:01)
• Get more out of virtual meetings (02:35)
• Tips to overcome problems when presenting to a camera (04:41)
• Does it have to be a video meeting? (07:54)
• How to handle virtual group training (08:25)
• Tips to show up on video (11:17)
• Time, Action, People, Roles (16:30)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/265/ 

Are you following your own idea of success? Or are you living someone else’s definition and applied it to your life? What really is success and how do you achieve it?

In this bonus episode I chat with Justin Cunningham and he breaks down what success means and why many people frustratingly can’t seem to achieve it. He also shares ways to overcome and lean into your blocks so you attain your true version of success.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Is your definition of success someone else’s idea? (3:22)
• Knowledge plus action is power (08:54)
• Evidence and safety stop us from shifting into greatness (09:26)
• Take small steps consistently and persistently (10:00)
• The inner story that we’re not enough turns our dreams into jail cells (10:42)
• Clarity and deep connections are everything (12:18)
• How to overcome the disconnect between talent and payment (15:31)
• Focus stops you from creating a business that just pays the bills (18:46)
• Business Owner Types (21:29)
• There’s no magic wand (23:11)
• Prepare then do vs make a mess and be seen (25:45)
• Your genius is the unusual x-factor that is not duplicatable (28:23)
• The difference between leadership and participation (34:24)
• Justin’s Success Camp (35:15)
• Takeaways (38:41)
• How to lean into your blocks (40:29)

As a business owner, generating income is the most important activity you can undertake. But as a coach, one of the biggest questions we hear is “How do I price my programs or products?”

In this episode, we delve into the key factors you need to consider as you price your program, to avoid undercharging or overcharging.

When pricing your products or services, avoid  just asking yourself “How much should this cost?” 

Instead, ask yourself “What is the transformation my client will achieve from my products or services and how much is that outcome worth?”

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The many factors that go into pricing your products and services (2:50) 
• How much time do you spend on delivering your services (4:50)
• How to come up with your pricing (5:15)
• What problem do you solve? (5:58)
• You’re not pricing the program, you’re pricing the transformation (6:49)
• Key things to think about as you price your programs (7:00)
• Cost of delivery, business overheads, profits (7:50)
• Finding yourself in the grind (8:40)
• Tying your prices to your self-worth and fear of hearing NO (9:15)
• The problem with overcharging (12:30)
• Being expensive vs overcharging (13:00)
• People think they are beginners because they are starting a new program or business (13:40)
• Recognize your value as an expert (14:40)
• Figuring out the number (15:55)
• Market research and focus group discussions (17:15)
• How to quantify what your services or products are worth (18:20)
• The importance of feedback (19:35)
• The value is your clients arrival in their new reality (19:57)
• Less is more (21:17)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/263/

Instagram gets a bad rep for being overwhelming with its features and algorithm. However, hair stylist-turned-business coach Tori Overmyer points out that it’s a very effective and free marketing tool for businesses to gain not just Instagram followers, but paying clients.

In this episode, Tori shares her wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you transition followers into clients. 

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• From hair stylist to business coach (01:22)
• Is Instagram right for your business? (02:20)
• Where do you start with Instagram? (03:17)
• Avoid being business “friendzoned” (09:36)
• Show up with powerful energy (10:58)
• Be clear about what you offer and don’t be afraid to sell it (12:23)
• How to transition followers to clients (13:26)
• Implement attraction marketing instead of cold pitching (17:01)
• How to create a captivating offer (20:54)
• Final takeaways on how to use Instagram for your business (22:00)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/262/

“Don’t die with the music still in you.”

We all have everything we need within us, and the only thing that stops us are the stories we tell ourselves. Once you are able to move beyond the story, you can go do it. Go live it, go experience it, go be it. 

In this episode, I chat with Lisa Winneke, host of the Good News Guide. From her platform she shares information, ideas, and concepts to connect others with information to expand our minds and connect us with our hearts. Her inspiration and her WHY is to support people in reconnecting with the immense power that resides within them and from this place bring their dreams and visions to life. 

Join this open-hearted conversation that leads you back to knowing - you are more powerful, more beautiful, more extraordinary than you may have ever known.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The Good News Guide (01:45)
• Trusting yourself deeply (2:38)
• The value of integrity (3:40)
• From conceptualization to execution (7:24)
• Stepping into the vision as if it’s already done (8:08)
• Getting out of your way (8:40)
• Stepping beyond the limited mind (9:48)
• Soothing yourself (10:00)
• Aligning your thoughts, feelings, and actions (10:16)
• Your future self (11:07)
• Fear and ego (11:20)
• Accessing a deeper state of self (11:55)
• Asking the right questions (13:02)
• Disempowering questions (15:25)
• Building your audience (15:56)
• Knowing your WHY (16:50)
• Being outward-focused (19:57)
• Detaching yourself from the outcome (24:39)
• Things change and flow (30:30)
• Ever-expanding universe (30:54)
• Judgement of ourselves (32:00)
• Moving beyond the stories we tell ourselves (36:15)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/261/

Have you ever anxiously asked yourself: “What’s my purpose?” or “Why can’t I find my purpose?”

But what exactly is a purpose? Why is it important? Do you seek it out or does it find you?

In this episode, we drill into the meaning and importance of purpose, share our own purpose and give tips on how you can find your purpose.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• What is purpose? (03:04)
• What’s our purpose? (04:40)
• The pursuit of joy and legacy more than money (06:50)
• Should your purpose be tied to your business? (08:20)
• Ask the questions and seek the answers to find your purpose (10:57)
• The value of open, philosophical debates (13:13)
• The importance of your purpose (14:39)
• Resources and tools on finding your purpose (15:25)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/260/

LinkedIn and email are two of the most powerful tools to find qualified leads if used correctly. However, if not executed well, most business owners and prospects on the receiving end will avoid engaging with you. 

When it comes to making a strong first impression, the first interaction with a lead or prospect can determine your success. So how do you use LinkedIn and email the right way to turn cold leads into potential customers? 

In this episode, we chat with Ryan O’ Connor, co-founder of Worth eCommerce, as he shares his lead generation strategies through LinkedIn and email marketing. 

Let’s dive in. 

• LinkedIn and email strategy for business (3:00)
• Cold outreach (4:18)
• Personalizing your sales pitch (4:50)
• Showing you care and that you are different (5:50)
• Checking LinkedIn directories for finding leads (7:52)
• Finding your leads in multiple platforms  (9:25)
• Importance of follow-up emails (11:10)
• Personalization process of reaching out (12:18)
• First email should be personal (13:34)
• How to write follow-up emails (13:57)
• Tips on subject lines in emails (15:20)
• Importance of case studies, results, and testimonials (17:05)
• Getting leads on a strategy call (18:40)
• Making sure your email domain is healthy (19:55)
• Using a separate email domain for clients (21:05)

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• LinkedIn and email strategy for business (3:00)
• Cold outreach (4:18)
• Personalizing your sales pitch (4:50)
• Showing you care and that you are different (5:50)
• Checking LinkedIn directories for finding leads (7:52)
• Finding your leads in multiple platforms  (9:25)
• Importance of follow-up emails (11:10)
• Personalization process of reaching out (12:18)
• First email should be personal (13:34)
• How to write follow-up emails (13:57)
• Tips on subject lines in emails (15:20)
• Importance of case studies, results, and testimonials (17:05)
• Getting leads on a strategy call (18:40)
• Making sure your email domain is healthy (19:55)
• Using a separate email domain for clients (21:05)

For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/259/