Courage & Clarity

Do you ever feel terrified of your big dreams? Scared because if they don’t come true you’ll be devastated?I think we’ve all been there. And lately I’ve heard a common theme around this develop in the C&C community, my Instagram and even with my 1:1 coaching clients. Different versions of this same question, a mindset battle most entrepreneurs face. I hear my clients and community members place conditions on their dreams. They create backup plans and time constraints on their businesses. This energy of not being “all-in” is like telling your business you don’t believe in it 100%When we’re scared our dreams might not come true, we place conditions on them. “I’ll give this ten years to work, or I’ll go back to that career I didn’t really love”. We create backup plans and time constraints on our businesses. This energy of not being “all-in” is like telling your business you don’t believe in it 100%I know with Courage & Clarity that once I committed fully, let go of the “how” and came to terms with the fact that it would be messy and uncomfortable at times - my business transformed!So when you’ve got big dreams, you’ve got to let go of the conditions you put on your dreams and replace them with some faith and trust.Like I’ve talked about so many times on this show before, if you keep showing up, you’ll get whatever you’re dreaming of. I promise, when you’re all in, focus your energy and move forward with steady actions, The Universe will conspire on your behalf. You don’t get to choose the “how” - you just need to show up and believe.I get pretty deep into mindset and energy talk, but don’t worry, I didn’t leave the brass tacks out of this episode.  I’ve included 8 key points for you to consider when going after your dreams.You’ll also hear about an easy and fun tactic that helped me fill the pre-sale of my first course launch and is literally getting results for members of the C&C community right now.I loved recording this episode for you all, as I reflect on my journey to building C&C into what it is today and dreaming of all it will become.By the end of listening to this I want you to not only realize that your dream is possible, but that it’s already on its way to you!

Bizdom Episode! Today Steph and Megan answer a question that will apply to every entrepreneur at one point in their business building journey. Courage & Clarity Community member Brigitte has recently discovered that her father has Alzheimers and she will be traveling more to be with her parents, all while raising her children and running her business. Her question is:*“How can she work and stay focused on her mission while she has family slow but irreversible crisis to focus on?”*Many listeners of this podcast can relate. Business builders are do-ers, go-getters and used to being in control and “making things happen”. The knee-jerk reaction is to make space and carry on like the crisis isn’t happening. In the Courage episode we discuss mindset adjustments for challenging times:*How to adjust your energy levels during times of crisis.*Affirmations to help get you through *Why you absolutely need separation between yourself and your businessIn the Clarity episode we discuss four tactical ways to approach your business in times of crisis:*A/B Weeks*Batching content and adjusting schedule to take full week off*Minimum Viable Effort*Minimum Viable IncomeThe truth is, we’re all going to face a challenging time in our business and personal life. But if we’re honest with ourselves in how much we can give and strategic in how we schedule ourselves, we can truly design our lifestyle businesses to fit our needs.

Meet Jen Rao, new online business builder, Canadian nomad, one of my students AND my virtual assistant!I recently asked my listeners what they wanted to hear more of on Courage and Clarity. Many of you requested more episodes that feature business builders who were still in their early stages. There’s something so comforting and inspiring to hear stories from women maybe only one or two steps ahead from where you are.Jen is right there with you, as she only launched her blog in April of this year. The story we share on this episode is how a piece of her writing went viral. Guys, she literally went from blogging to crickets to having an audience. You’re going to love to hear the before and after numbers!In Jen’s courage episode you’ll hear: Why she decided to sell her home and most of her possesions to travel full-time How she finances her life and travel without putting undue pressure on her growing online business Why getting clear on how you want to feel in life can be the catalyst to make real change How she got clear on her business idea after months of “procrasti-learning” and too many ideasIn her clarity episode we dive into: The lead up to one of her posts being featured on a big player in her niche’s site How she made sure she was ready for an influx of traffic to her site Why it’s so important to keep showing up, even when you’re not sure when, where or how your next or first big break is going to happenThis episode is for any listeners out there discouraged that they aren’t seeing their work gain any traction. You never know when those magic moments are going to happen, and it’s up to us to keep showing up and putting in the work.

If there’s one thing I love in business, it’s opening the curtain and allowing others to have a sneak peak behind the scenes on what it takes to be successful.In this backstage pass style episode, I’m giving you the real tactics I used to have a $40k launch.This Clarity episode covers:PRESELLING* Why I ended up having a pre-sale even when I had zero plans or desire to do so* How I stayed in the flow and connected with my community which built trust and eventually meant more sales* The exact method I used to get 37 pre-sale students in 72 hours CHALLENGE + WEBINARS* How I build a buzz and warm up my people with a fun and results driven 5 day challenge* How a massive technical issue during my first webinar actually ended up working in my favor* How I created a tight, no fluff and valuable webinarTECH/BACKEND* The three user-friendly platforms I used for Crickets to Customers* Plus the new tactic I use in my email provider to gather valuable data for future course launchesPRODUCING THE COURSE* Why I’m creating each module one week at a time and what it means for future launches* My promise that you don’t need technical know how to create impressive video content* I’ll let you peek into how I have a comfortable natural delivery in my videos* I answer the question if you need fancy or expensive equipmentMOVING FORWARD W/ THIS COURSE* How I keep course launching playful and fun so I can have less nerves* Why it's a key part of my business that will be launched again in future

In this 2-part series, I'm tackling the courage components of what it takes to launch a successful course (to the tune of $40k in revenue!) Before you dive into building your own course and risk hearing absolute crickets, here are 4 things to think through to be totally sure you're setting yourself up for success. 

Megan Hale is back for some "Bizdom"! Today we're answering a question from listener Vicki, all about how to move forward when literally 5 people are downloading your podcast. How do you persevere (and actually grow) when you have zero traction? Join us for some tactical answers. 

My student Kristine Newman shares the incredible story of taking her 15 year brick and mortar business online after a devastating change in her life. She went from absolutely zero people paying attention to her, to pulling 6 women into a paid group program in 2 weeks flat. What's more, the women in Kristine's program are seeing huge transformations in their lives due to Kristine's help. She tells us why she thinks small group programs create absolute magic for customers, and how anyone can replicate this model even if you're just getting started. 

This week I'm so excited to welcome my friend and coaching student, Megan Seeley -- The Goal Designer! Megan is an anti-productivity coach for moms. She challenges them to live a life of radical non-guilt, and teaches them to strategically carve out time for themselves. Megan is very much in the middle of her own Courage story, and she shares her entrepreneurial journey vulnerably. After re-arranging her entire life to be a stay at home mom only to realize it wasn't for her, Megan knew she had to discover her purpose. In the Clarity part of the episode, Megan shares her 3 tips for combining traditional paper planners with the 15 Minute Planner Method. 

I’m beyond excited to introduce Episode 100’s super special guest, Amy Porterfield! Besides hosting her own top-rated podcast, Amy teaches entrepreneurs and business owners how to use online marketing strategies so they can sell with ease.In the COURAGE half of the episode you’ll hear:How scary it was for Amy to leave her “dream job” with Tony Robbins to start her own businessThat she wasn’t an overnight success and didn’t have huge course launches right awayA story she hasn’t shared before that was pivotal to her career change (I just know this one will strike a cord with so many of you)In the CLARITY half of the episode we dig into Amy’s best advice to create, present and profit from webinars.Here’s just a little taste of what we get into:Why Amy's sure that webinars are the best way to launch an online course or programThe ONE thing you must have in your webinarQuestions to ask yourself before you start building your slidesThe teaching method Amy uses in her own webinarsWhen to invite people (and what to do after the webinar is over!)How to get people to show up liveGuys, this episode is a truly special one for me. Amy's voice is one of the few mainstays I'd hear coming through my car speakers during my commute to my corporate job every day in 2014, when what I do today was only a dream. So to say that this interview was a surreal experience would be a huge understatment. I can’t wait to hear what you think of this episode!

In the final episode of the Business Wisdom Series (for now!), Megan asks Steph: "From here, it looks like it's all fun and success for you in your business. But is that the whole story?"Steph breaks down her recent (spontaneous) successful launch, and how exactly she sold 37 seats... without trying very hard at all. Both Megan and Steph also share the hard parts that aren't talked about as often: the fears, the uncertainty, and how we even make decisions about what things to try in our businesses in the first place. It might all look like a bunch of success, but there's a lot under the surface... explore it with us!