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Having no plan is often the best plan of all. As an entrepreneur looking to scale and grow a successful business, this statement might seem a little shocking, right? Well, what if I told you that “winging it” and taking action beats a well-laid plan every single time? That’s exactly what my guest has done in her 20+ year career: she’s mastered the art of stepping into uncertainty with confidence and has learned to figure things out as she goes.

Today I am talking with Emma Isaacs, founder and global CEO of Business Chicks and author of her new book, “Winging It.” Emma has made it her business to study what makes successful people successful, and she’s here to share her incredible insight on how entrepreneurs can start, build, and scale thriving companies through the art of winging it.

In this episode, Emma and I talk about finding the courage to start new things, why we shouldn’t attach ourselves to a specific outcome, and the importance of trusting our gut decisions (and how this tactic worked out for her). We’ll also discuss why taking action is the key to everything and how to stop planning, make a decision, move forward, and learn from it. 

In this episode, we cover…

• Why action beats planning every time 
• Why we’re conditioned to expect a right or a wrong way to do things 
• The three biggest mistakes she sees entrepreneurs make 
• How mindset plays into winging it
• Why having no plan is a good plan 

”I'm all for a to-do list. I'm all for goal setting. I'm all for planning and having a big vision for your life. But it shouldn't be at the expense of getting into action and actually getting on and starting something.” - Emma Isaacs

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts
• Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*

Connect with Emma:

Emma’s Website: https://www.emmaisaacs.com/

Business Chicks: https://www.emmaisaacs.com/business-chicks

Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacs/

Business Chicks Insta: https://www.instagram.com/businesschicks/

Book: https://www.emmaisaacs.com/winging-it

Take your launch game to the next level and ensure you sell out by nailing these top 5 things! My first launch ever was a 10k launch, and from there, we've now had consistent 70k + launches throughout this year that sell out time and time again. However, what makes a launch sell out at any level?

There are five main things that really, really stand out to me as crucial to making your launch sell out, so I've decided to make an episode all about it! Launching can feel stressful and like a lot of pressure, but it can also be enjoyable, and I want to show you how to take home a successful launch so you can sell out, increase brand awareness and create consistent revenue!

In this episode, we cover…

• The four main reasons why launching is excellent for your business
• Warming up and nurturing your audience up for a launch 
• Building awareness for your launch and teasing your offer 
• Eliminating stress and overwhelm by planning ahead 
• How to successfully impact your audience with social proof
• The energy that you need within your launch to have a sold-out launch

"We need to be channeling this high level of energy and holding that energetic level for our audience because they're going to feel it, they're going to be drawn into it as well, whether this is conscious or subconscious."

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word. 

Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts
• Early enrollment for The Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind

Are you struggling to hit those $5k months consistently in your business? You’re not alone! I’ve worked with so many entrepreneurs who are struggling to build a solid foundation that will help them scale and grow their business to success. Whether it’s mindset work, building up confidence levels, or a lack of self-discipline, you, as a business owner, might be subconsciously holding yourself back from achieving your income goals. 

In this episode, I am analyzing the top 5 reasons you aren’t hitting consistent $5k months and how to find a strategy that will help you find real success as an entrepreneur. Because you absolutely can succeed!

We’ll talk about everything from mastering your messaging with intention and having an unstoppable attitude to consistently showing up in your business and going deep instead of wide in your focus. Most importantly, I am explaining why you need to think like a six-figure business owner so you can find true alignment in your business goals - no matter how big they are!

In this episode, we cover…

• Why you need to start small before you go big
• Finding clarity at the beginning of your business journey
• How to gain confidence and do the mindset work to achieve your future vision
• The importance of putting your blinders on to limit your information consumption
• Why you need to be aware of what’s happening to mentally process it

“Getting to $5k is less about doing more, and it's more about doing a few things very consistently.” - Amanda Kolbye

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts
• Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator!

When is the right time to start a second business or introduce a new idea into your business model? Well, if you’re waiting around for the “right” time, you probably will never do it because there is never a “right” time to do anything - especially as an entrepreneur. Sometimes you just have to go for it and take the leap even if you are nowhere near ready! That’s exactly what my FIRST podcast guest did!

Today I am talking with Madison Tinder, a marketing and visibility coach helping female entrepreneurs build recurring revenues, scale to six figures, and gain visibility using

organic social media. She’s recently stepped into the e-commerce realm with her new business Soulful Scrunchies, and she’s here to tell us all about it!

In this episode, Madison and I talk about how it’s natural to evolve and pivot in your business, the difficulties of balancing two very different businesses, why you have to jump in before your ready, and the importance of embracing your multi-passionate self. She’s walking us through her journey of relearning business concepts, getting uncomfortable in new territory, and why you need to keep pushing forward, even after failure.

In this episode, we cover…

• How Madison embraced pivoting and launched a second business
• Why it’s okay to try new things and be multi-passionate
• How her current business allowed her to launch Soulful Scrunchies
• Revamping your current business model to accommodate your second business
• Reverse engineering your long-term vision

“One thing that I see in the online space is we're always chasing the next client, the next launch. the next thing, but focus on where you want your business to be or two and three years. You have to focus on the long term vision. And the steps you take each month, and each pivot is what's going to get you there.” - Madison Tinder

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free

coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts
• Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*

Connect with Madison:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madison.tinder/

Coaching Website: https://www.madisontinderllc.com/

Soulful Scrunchies: https://www.shopsoulfulscrunchies.com/

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Why did I leave America? And why do I not want to go back? The short answer is: I just don't want to. The long answer is revealed and explained in this very personal episode! Today I am sharing my reasons for leaving America to live, work, and enjoy life abroad, why I am so happy with this decision, and why I’ll probably never move back. 

Not only has living abroad helped me understand different ways of living and thinking, but it’s allowed me to craft the life I truly want to live. Every day I get to surround myself with different parts of the world, consume new perspectives, and become more of a global citizen. Now, the world is my oyster - and maybe my story will inspire you to make the world your oyster, too!

Tune in to this episode to learn all the reasons I left America (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and why the challenges of living abroad are 100% worth it. 

In this episode, we cover…

The nine biggest reasons I moved (and stayed) abroad

Why choosing your own lifestyle is so rewarding

Unveiling the reasons why I don’t align with certain aspects of the American culture

How living abroad has helped me achieve practical and emotional freedom

“What building your own business and creating a freedom lifestyle is all about is figuring out how you want your life to be, the different ways that you want to live your life and what you want to be surrounded by. Because your environment really does have such a huge impact on you.” - Amanda Kolbye

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast

Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts

Did you know that no one actually knows what they are doing when running a business? Entrepreneurial life is a journey full of trials and errors, and it’s about time we embrace them with confidence! In this episode, I am giving you my top secrets for overcoming this paralyzing fear of both inaction and imposter syndrome so that you can start to make a positive mindset shift and go out there and slay your business.

Today I am talking about why even the high-level entrepreneurs don’t feel like they know what they’re doing, how confidence comes into how you show up for your business, and why embracing your individual definition of “success” is so important. We’re going to shift work on shifting our mindset, embracing our vulnerability, and challenging our internal beliefs to move forward in our business with confidence. You definitely don’t want to miss this episode!

In this episode, we cover…

• Building your business is a big picture venture.
• Why “faking it until you make” it isn’t enough.
• The key to overcoming feeling like you don’t know what you're doing.
• How to grow your internal state of confidence in new situations.
• Overcoming the paralyzing comparisonitis mindset and moving forward into the unknown.
• The five mindset reframes you need to make in order to move forward in your business.

“In order for you to have that unshakable inner core, you have to be open to being vulnerable with yourself, challenging your beliefs, actually looking at the stories you tell yourself and the thoughts that influence your actions subconsciously so that you can then shift them.” - Amanda Kolbye

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts
• Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*

Do you want to start your business on the best foot possible and learn from an entrepreneur that’s gone before you? Well, you can! In this episode, I'm dissecting the top 15 things I wish I’d known before starting my business and what you can do to avoid them in your entrepreneurial journey. I am giving you my best tips to create a profitable and successful business that allows you to have the lifestyle you want.

Today, I am talking about everything from owning and committing to one thing 110% and how this plays into your confidence to investing before you’re ready. Plus, we’ll talk about why your mindset will make or break you, making marketing a priority, the value of peer community, why profit matters, and SO much more. You will walk away with a notebook full of business insight. 

I’m not exaggerating when I say this episode is packed full of entrepreneurial tips that will help you build a business and lifestyle that fits your dreams. So, if you’re ready to learn more about what I wish I’d known before starting my business so you can avoid my mistakes, hit that play button!

In this episode, we cover…

• Getting clear on what to prioritize and do next in your business
• Why staying flexible and adapting to your situation is essential for entrepreneurship
• How comparison destroys confidence and prevents you from success
• Being okay with failing publicly as an entrepreneur in the online space
• Why you need to focus on one thing at a time in your business to have the most impact

“Always be working towards something and just keep moving. Because as long as you keep moving, there will 100% always be new opportunities that are going to pop up.” - Amanda Kolbye

“Money is not the only ROI to measure.” - Amanda Kolbye

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts
• Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*

Are you ready to scale your business and make those $50k CASH months? In this episode, I'm talking about why a $50k is more achievable than you think and how showing up consistently and building momentum behind your offers or launches will help you reach these big cash month goals. 

Today, I am unveiling the strategy behind my own $50k cash month so you can learn from me and implement my top tips into your own business. From building recurring revenue to the concept of mastery, we’re exploring why going deep instead of wide on your focus will triple your efforts and take your business to the next level.

If you’re ready to learn more about how to become a multiple six-figure entrepreneur, hit that play button!

In this episode, we cover…

• Why making a $50k month isn’t as crazy as it sounds
• The 3 main things that were happening in my business that built up the momentum to reach a $50k month
• Why you need to be known for something and how to find your zone of genius
• How a solid income foundation, a deep focus, and consistency can help you scale to bigger income months
• Why planning and taking intentional steps towards your long term vision is key

“Scaling these high-income months means working months ahead of time and planning strategically. You must focus on long term success, not quick wins.” - Amanda Kolbye

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts
• Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*

Did you know that having a Plan B can hold you back from success? In this episode, I'm deep-diving into psychology, human motivation, explaining the dangers of having a plan B, and telling you which mindset shift you need to make to reach your goals. We’ll talk about why having a security plan can hinder our business growth and keep us from pushing ourselves to our fullest potential.

If you’re ready to learn more about why eliminating your fallback plan can lead you to success, hit that play button!

In this episode, we cover...

• Why having a “Fallback” decreases your desire to achieve your goals
• How you are subconsciously giving yourself permission to fail
• The importance of not giving in to our fears
• Responsibly abandoning your backup plan
• The results of releasing my Plan B and how it’s improved my business

“What would you be capable of if there was truly no other option but to succeed with Plan A? Start making this mindset shift that there is no other option and truly work on believing that to your core.” - Amanda Kolbye

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast

Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts

What does it really take to scale a multiple six-figure businesses in under a year? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and diving deep into raw, real insights on how I built a multiple six-figure business in just 10 months. I am going to talk about some of the key things that I did to grow my own business so quickly and how to get super intentional on your goals so you can skyrocket your business success.

Listen to this episode for value-packed information so you can apply some of these insights and kickstart your business today!

In this episode, we cover...

• Establishing your personal brand
• Diving into your business with 110% confidence
• How to find and market an aligned and much-needed offer
• Why you must listen to your audience 
• The importance of going deep instead of wide with your niche
• Why a failed launch is an opportunity, not a loss
• How to shift or amplify your marketing strategies
• Why planning ahead can help you play big in your business
• How outsourcing helps you build momentum
• The importance of branding for a six-figure business
• Building legitimate relationships, not just sales

“When I refer to this embodiment of being unstoppable, it's something in the core of your being that you have to tap into. It is a combination of self-confidence, reliance, and discipline that is deeply rooted to make you unshakable. It can be lost, earned, and developed, but it cannot be faked. It starts as a mindset and then truly becomes who you are.” - Amanda Kolbye

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word. 

Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community!
• Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs.
• Don’t miss the last episode that covers my top 8 Tips For Traveling the World and Running a Profitable Online Business
• Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast
• Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts