Coffee with Cori

Some people say that being a business owner and a mother means that balance goes out of the window.  They say that balance is a myth. Forget balance. I say, that’s bullshit.

I say, we don’t have to buy into that story.  YES we have a lot of demands on our time, attention and energy.  But that doesn’t mean we have to live in survival mode. We can show up as the present parents we want to be AND keep the needle moving on our businesses.  We can still thrive during the busiest times. It may not be perfect, but it is totally possible.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Cori explores the unhelpful claims that are often on social media suggesting balance is not possible
• She explains what she means by balance and why defining it is important
• Cori looks at how getting focussed on what really needs to get done can help you achieve that flexible business you desire
• She encourages you to… Drop The Guilt…All of it!
• Cori explores why self-care is often the first thing that we drop when we ‘get busy’ and why this is a bad decision

SHOW NOTES:

High Performance Habits by Brendan Burchard (you can get it here: https://amzn.to/2S5NkHH)*

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So…. picture this: you’ve been struggling with your business for a while.  Maybe you just can’t get the damn thing off the ground. Or maybe you’re struggling to make consistent income.  Or maybe you’re feeling completely overwhelmed. And then someone comes into your life, like a golden beacon of hope offering you precisely the support you need. You do your research, you watch all of her content, you have a call with her.  You are SO excited to get this support, knowing it is going to mean great things for your business, maybe even your life.

But then.  You have a conversation with your husband or partner… and he’s a no.  Suddenly that rug is whipped out from under you.

Well fear not my love, I have tons of experience in this situation.  I’ve dealt with it in my own life and I’ve coached many women through the same.

It’s time for you to feel empowered to have that investment conversation in a way that will feel good for you and your husband. I’ve got the tips you need.

In THIS EPISODE:

• Cori talks about coming to the realisation that you need support in your business to shortcut your way to success
• She explains some of the negative thoughts and feelings clients have had about working with a coach when they aren’t earning anything or enough money
• Cori shares her experience of having that all important conversation with her husband
• She shares the 5 step strategy to follow for getting support when your husband or partner is not on board
• Don’t forget to listen out for that all important little dash of woo!

SHOW NOTES:

Being The Husband of a Money Making Mother: https://corijavid.com/blog/being-the-husband-of-a-money-making-mother 

Grab yourself that FREE swipe file copy of the email I send to clients: http://corijavid.com/husbandemail 

So let me ask you something: wouldn’t it be great if you could magnetise your ideal clients to you?  If it felt like they were being drawn to you, rather than feeling like you’re chasing them?

Well guess, what?  That’s totally possible.  You just need to know how to be IRRESISTIBLE to your audience.  And if you’re thinking, well that’s great Cori, but how do I do that?  Then listen up because I have you covered today.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Cori talks about discovering who and where your ideal clients are
• She shares her experiences of creating consistent content that will resonates with your ideal clients  
• Cori shares THREE things you can do to be IRRESISTIBLE to your audience
• She also explains how shifting your MINDSET really underpins these strategies
• Cori offers a little dash of woo and shares how her morning routine has had an awesome effect on her result

SHOW NOTES:

Learning how to convert those warm leads you've attracted into paying customers and clients was one of the 7 steps I took to replace my corporate income within 3 months of launching.

Want to see my tips on learning to convert plus the other 6 steps?

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From a successful stationery business to exploring a potential tech start up before finally embracing her zones of genius in branding, productivity and organisation for small businesses; Amanda Appiagyei has crammed a lot of growth into the last few years while raising a family.  And as you can imagine, it hasn’t always been easy!

Amanda joins me on today’s show to talk about her journey in business and parenthood and the importance of building a business that suits your lifestyle by getting clear on your vision first. Amanda shares with us some tips based on her fresh approach to productivity, which I love and I think you’re going to love them too so let’s go to the show.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Amanda talks about her journey from juggling a thriving stationery business around motherhood and a full-time job, to selling that business and trying to figure out what to do next while recovering from Postnatal Depression.
• Cori and Amanda discuss the importance of working on your money mindset and Amanda talks about how integral that was to the speed at which her current business took off.
• Amanda is open about why she changed her mind about a business venture and why it is important to give ourselves permission not to pursue something that doesn’t fit.
• Cori and Amanda dig into the topic of productivity, and Amanda shares her fresh perspective that getting clear on your vision is the first step to being productive.
• Amanda shares her key strategies for getting a handle on your workload so that you can work smarter, not harder.

SHOW NOTES:

Amanda helps brilliant small businesses to get clear on their vision, un-muddle ideas & translate the message to their marketing, branding & website. She can be found chatting about productivity, organisation and how to take ownership of your brand, while juggling motherhood.

You can join the Magic Hour Productivity Challenge, a 5-day challenge to help you find at least one extra hour in the day, using a variety of clarity, focus and productivity techniques, showing you where you’re losing time, how you can cut down on distractions and stay focused for longer:

The Magic Hour Productivity Challenge: https://amandaappiagyei.co.uk/magic-hour-challenge/

Where to follow Amanda:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.appiagyei/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandaappiagyeibrandstrategist/ 

Amanda recommends:

The Power of Habit by Chares Duhigg: (https://amzn.to/2P1fWiZ)*

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Step away from the planner.

Listen up ladies: you do not need more productivity tips or a pretty planner.  If you want to stop feeling so bloody busy and start getting sh*t done… by which I mean start really moving the needle on your business, booking clients, making sales, making money… and you don’t want to get burned out along the way… then step away from the bullet journal and the run of the mill productivity hacks.  It’s time to get real about what it takes to have enough time. Enough for you, for your business, for your family.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Cori talks about breaking down that myth that we are too busy to be successful
• She shares her experiences of juggling ‘all the things’ early on in her business
• Cori reveals ONE key mindset shift that will help you figure out how to be less busy
• She also provides THREE strategies to help you do just that!
• Cori offers that all important dash of woo to sprinkle a little magic on the mindset and strategies shared today…

SHOW NOTES:

Blog post:

How to Get Ruthless With Your To Do List To Avoid Overwhelm: https://corijavid.com/blog/how-to-get-ruthless-with-your-to-do-list-to-avoid-overwhelm 

The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle: (https://amzn.to/2QiVaAl)*

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Wow.  On today’s show, I’m speaking with Danni McCabe, founder of Mamatribe.  Danni tells us about how disaster befell her first business; how that same disaster brought with it a sense of clarity and helped her to shape her vision for starting Mamatribe.  

We talk about what really goes on behind the scenes of building a brand which - despite being just a year and a half old - currently has a reach of around 50 thousand people, the importance of kinship and community for us mothers and business owners and how you can build your business in a way that allows for work/life balance.  

Danni is incredibly honest about sharing her experiences of starting not one, but two businesses; dealing with imposter syndrome; infertility; and yearning for true connection with other new mothers beyond the banal conversation about how your baby is sleeping or poohing and more.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Danni tells us about how she came to create the incredibly successful MamaTribe following a terrible disaster that occurred to her first business
• Cori and Danni discuss mindset challenges and limiting beliefs that Danni has overcome to get where she is today
• Danni reveals what her motherhood + business mix looks like
• Danni and Cori talk about the importance of kinship and community for mothers and business owners and building your business to allow for real work/life balance
• Danni offers her advice to anyone who is currently feeling limited by motherhood

SHOW NOTES:

Danni is an ex London girl now living back in the Cotswolds, with her husband and two boys. She knows all about the highs and lows of running your own business after her previous retail business was forced to close suddenly following a fire.

She has a wealth of experience in sales, marketing and management and has worked as a consultant for start ups. She knows how to create a business from scratch, create a brand and get it noticed.

As a supporter of small businesses, shop local and the InstaShop boom, Danni is committed to supporting women in business and helping their businesses to grow by creating a new resource to connect Mamas across the UK.

You can find more about how you can get involved in Mamatribe at Danni's website http://mamatribe.uk/ or follow Mamatribe on social media here:

https://www.instagram.com/mamatribeuk/

https://www.facebook.com/mamatribeuk/

Let’s open up this conversation about making money and motherhood.  How the two are, quite possibly, more intertwined than you might realise.

I kind of think motherhood has everything to do with making money... if you’re a mother of course.

There are two reasons why I’m passionate about this subject and why I think this is such an important topic for us mothers with businesses to address.

First - I want to empower you to be successful BECAUSE you are a mother, not in spite of it.  Letting mothers know that they are limitless, is after all, my mission with this podcast.

Secondly - like it or not, money underpins absolutely everything in business.  And therefore, underpinning your every business move is your money mindset. By which I mean, your thoughts and beliefs around money.  So if your money mindset is rocky, that’s going to keep bubbling up again and again. It’s going to keep holding you back in business.

That’s WHY I’m bringing you today’s episode.  So that we can shine a light on the impact that motherhood can make on your money mindset… because realisation is the first step towards transformation, right?

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Cori gets real about the ways in which we can sometimes feel limited by motherhood
• She discusses the link between giving in motherhood and our ability to receive money
• Cori describes how that Mama Guilt, that we’ve all experienced can sabotage us and the real fear that lurks beneath it
• She tells us about her experience of combining motherhood and money making beautifully and invites you to open up to a new possibility
• Cori shares practical tips that you can use to create success because you are a mother, not in spite of it

SHOW NOTES:

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