Connections, Coffee & Confidence

It's my 20th episode!

Statistically, half of all podcasts created last no more than 14 episodes, with 12 per cent only ever publishing one. And here I am, the big two oh. Now, is 20 a massive number in the grand scheme of things? I think we all thought so once, I remember age 20 and thinking I was fairly awesome - in reality I was still a baby in so many ways. Kind of the same as this podcast, it’s a wee baby but I’ve certainly given myself some things to think about. And that’s what I’d like to discuss today, a kind of reflection on six things I have learned or had confirmed in the last 20 episodes and the work behind the scenes.

Advice: Back Yourself and Build or Find a Community (1:55) - Join Connections, Coffee & Confidence Community on FB

Information Saturation: Just Start (4:40)

Being Me: Trust Yourself, You Know What You're Doing (6:43)

Serve Your Audience (9:23)

Consistency: Show Up When You Say You Will (10:15)

Authenticity: Maybe a better word is Integrity? (12:10)

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Stacey Tompkins is a busy woman. She is a mom, a licensed practical nurse, and she fills her spare time as a photographer. Happy that she is able to use the caring, the scientific, the creative sides of her to create a well rounded life, Stacey shares the story of how she got into photography - including a lucky break on a trip to Africa - and what lights her up.

Also tucked in is some great advice on how we can prepare and get the best possible headshots - be they on your iphone or by a professional. Make sure you have a pen and paper to take down Stacey's advice, and don't miss her touching stories about her daughter and her clients.

Find Stacey on Facebook or on her website to find out more, view her work, or to get in touch.

Plus!! I have started a Facebook group for those of us who want to connect more, learn more, and support each other as we grow our businesses. I'll go live with information I think you'll find helpful plus provide other helpful resources. Search Connections Coffee Confidence on Facebook or click the link --> Take Me to the Facebook Group!

Oh, hey - do you have my freebie? I have a guide called Five Unique Ideas for Social Media Posts and it is available as a download when you go to janicefogarty.com What's awesome about it are the five unique prompts that can help you answer the 'what should I post' question at least five times and, if you sit down with this guide regularly, you could have +50 unique posts every month to use across all of your social channels. Say goodbye to your posting dilemma and hello to your new audience who loves/engages with you!

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There are riches in the niches...or so they say.

In this episode, I am looking a two definitions of and two approaches to niching in your business. Sounds thrilling, I know, but this has been one of my favorite solo-episodes to date. I feel there is a lot of talk about knowing your audience, being laser focused, yadda yadda - some of it has even come from me! Is it really all that important? Does it make sense for a small business owner?

An Invitation: Please send me an email and let me know what you are interested in hearing more about, what you'd like me to dig more deeply in to, if you have an idea or a question you need a sounding board for... [email protected] (3:36.5)

Steve Jobs: A 2x2 Grid Made All the Difference (4:49)

Seth Godin: A Minimum Viable Audience (8:12)

Niching & Growing: Is It Possible? (9:43)

Efficiency (11:16.5)

The Great Debate: Is Niching a Solid Business Choice? (13:16)

Big Niches, So Many Niches: What about the Multi Passionates? (15:24)

Plus!! I have started a Facebook group for those of us who want to connect more, learn more, and support each other as we grow our businesses. I'll go live with information I think you'll find helpful plus provide other helpful resources. Search Connections Coffee Confidence on Facebook or click the link --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/2684437078479085/?ref=group_header

Also Referenced:

• E14 An Elevator Pitch to Remember
• The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson, Harvard Business Review online
• The Minimum Viable Audience, by Seth Godin, Seths Blog online
• Angie Sebree, Real Estate Photography - Central AB

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This is Marketing by Seth Godin

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This week I speak with Robin Isenor-Cantfell, a woman who - as a 17 year old, still in high school - answered an ad in the local community bulletin for someone to teach dance to a few local children. She grew that dance class into a 25 year career as a dance studio director as well as a partnership in a major dance education and production company in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Robin is incredibly heartfelt in telling her story of how her love of dance and vast experience as a dancer and teacher lead her down her professional path. With no formal business education, she has overcome challenges with grace and displays managerial wisdom that should be taught at the MBA level (but isn't). She loves her dancers, her staff, and her community - and they love her as evidenced by many of her staff staying with her for 20 years and her former students now bringing their children to learn at RSI Danceworks.

With her business partner, Jocelyn Hope, Robin has also grown Limelight Productions Inc to host the largest growing dance competition in the Canadian Maritimes.

In this episode, Robin shares:

• what she wishes she knew about business before she created her first company;
• the best piece of advice she ever got and what advice she would give;
• the difference between being in business as a 17 year old girl and a 40 year old woman;
• as well as how she set boundaries to establish a better family life and work balance.

Get in touch with Robin and join her community:

http://www.rsidanceworks.ca/

http://www.limelightproductionsinc.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rsidanceworks/?ref=br_rs

Oh, hey - do you have my freebie?

I have a guide called Five Unique Ideas for Social Media Posts and it's available as a download when you go to janicefogarty.com 

Wouldn't it be nice to know exactly what to post to help develop your know/trust/like factor with your audience?

➡ I know! So I created this guide for you: The five unique prompts in this guide that help you answer the 'what should I post' question at least five times and you could have +50 unique posts every month to use across all of your social channels.

✔ Say goodbye to your posting dilemma and hello👋 to your new audience who loves & engages with you! 🙌

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So 2020. How has it been for you so far?

I don’t mind telling you, mine has been a series of ups and downs. I remember starting out with this drive, this determination that this new decade was going to be my best, I was going to do things, finally. I started laying out my plans, getting myself together to make my moves, making my moves. It was exciting.

Then, you know, things went sideways...

This year has been tough. We have dealt with a lot, overcome a lot to be right here, right now. So let’s not collapse into the end of the year, a crumbled heap of exhaustion, scrunchies and smeared mascara.

Be Practical: Check your systems, manage your time (3:32)

Improving Your Social Media Presence (4:40)

Five Unique Social Media Post Ideas Guide (5:01)

Your Offering: Does it Match What People Want? (7:35.5)

Have a Laugh (8:33.5)

Google Survey Referenced throughout:

https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-ca/consumer-insights/pandemic-holiday-shopping/

Oh, hey - do you have my freebie? I have a guide called Five Unique Ideas for Social Media Posts and it is available as a download when you go to janicefogarty.com What's awesome about it are the five unique prompts that can help you answer the 'what should I post' question at least five times and, if you sit down with this guide regularly, you could have +50 unique posts every month to use across all of your social channels. Say goodbye to your posting dilemma and hello to your new audience who loves/engages and gives you their money.

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You know, sometimes you gotta throw your plan to the wind (or just delay it by a week) and follow where the universe is pushing you... For me this week, it's systems. Specifically, the basic systems we all need in order to run a financially sound business. There's nothing MBA worthy in here but sometimes managing the systems that enable and control your cash flow feels just that daunting. This quick podcast showcases the simple things you need to do to make sure you get paid.

What We Want from Money (5:30)

Lay the Groundwork: Build your systems on solid ground (7:08)

Storytime: A cautionary tale (8:34)

How Are You Getting Paid? (10:02)

Very Basic Bookkeeping (10:54)

Time Blocking & Boundaries (12:38.5)

Stock Systems (14:21)

Resources & Psychology (16)

Oh, hey - do you have my freebie? I have a guide called Five Unique Ideas for Social Media Posts and it is available as a download when you go to janicefogarty.com Wouldn't you love to answer the 'what should I post' question without needing loads of extra thinking? Would that be great? Well, if you sit down with this guide regularly, you could have +50 unique posts every month to use across all of your social channels. Say goodbye to your posting dilemma and hello to your new audience who loves/engages and gives you their money.

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Also mentioned:

Berna Anat, Financial Hype Woman, heyberna.com

Epsiode 4 4 Steps to Better Time Management

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Does that question strike fear in your heart? Does the idea of attending a networking event make you feel just a bit queasy inside because you know people are going to ask you?

Luckily this episode breaks down what a good elevator pitch consists of - can you tell the story of your business in one sentence? You'll hear about my own elevator pitch evolution, sort of, as well as some tips to crafting an elevator pitch that will make you sound so brilliant that your questioner will be left wondering why they didn't already know about you...

Oh, hey - do you have my freebie?

I have a guide called Five Unique Ideas for Social Media Posts and it's available as a download when you go to janicefogarty.com What's awesome are the five unique prompts that help you answer the 'what should I post' question at least five times and, if you sit down with this guide regularly, you could have +50 unique posts every month to use across all of your social channels. Say goodbye to your posting dilemma and hello👋 to your new audience who loves/engages and gives you their money🙌.

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Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller

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Sometimes you need to find new business. It's part of life. And sometimes part of that business is pitching - you know, when you go to an office or a retailer and explain why you should work together, why you are the best person/company for the job.

But that's not the pitching I'm talking about.

I'm talking about...gulp...the media.

(Cue scary , dramatic music...)

It might feel scary, it might feel out of your comfort zone, but listen to these three scenarios where you could be the right person for the media to speak to and see how you feel afterwards.

Oh, hey - do you have my freebie? I have a guide called Five Unique Ideas for Social Media Posts and it is available as a download when you go to janicefogarty.com What's awesome about it are the five unique prompts that can help you answer the 'what should I post' question at least five times and, if you sit down with this guide regularly, you could have +50 unique posts every month to use across all of your social channels. Say goodbye to your posting dilemma and hello to your new audience who loves/engages and gives you their money.

Follow me on Pinterest for more inspiration!

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Have you ever struggled to tell your customer about the benefits of your product or service in a way they understand? In a way that enables them to move past whatever barrier they - or you! - think is standing in their way of success? Do you wish you could be like a caped superhero and leap those barriers without breaking a sweat? Well, lace up your runners and get ready to conquer those barriers to getting through to your next new customer.

Questions: Do You Speak Their Lingo? (1:57)

A Case Study: Show, Don't Tell (5:01)

FOMO is Real (7:46)

Episode 11 - all on making Facebook Live your jam - https://shows.acast.com/connections-coffee-confidence/episodes/5-strategies-for-making-facebook-live-your-jam

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Yeah, I know. Going Live on the old Facebook is not really your thing. Maybe you do it sometimes because it's expected but you have moments where you'd really and truly rather not.

My friend, this is the episode for you!

If you don't know me very well, then you don't know that I actually overcame my extreme discomfort about going Live in my other business and more than doubled my following, skyrocketed my engagement, and drove sales - all in a matter of a few short weeks. Bonkers.

And now I enjoy it because I follow the strategies laid out in this podcast to ease the pain and the pressure of being perfect. Try them and let me know how much you love them, too!

How I Use FB: in my other business (1:27)

What FB Thinks of Going Live: also the only time I am going to use the word "integrative" because I had to edit so many takes... (3:48)

Goals!: Use your time effectively (4:56.5)

Showtime: Live strategies made easy (6:10)

Bonus tips! (10:58)

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