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Scaling your business can be overwhelming as you try balance the vision of what you are aiming for with the details of what needs to happen to get there. So we are getting into the nitty gritty of how to scale - all with the intention of helping you learn to scale without burnout and capping out. In this episode, I am introducing you to the 5 Figure Formula™, the method of scaling I teach The Gameplan, my 4 week group coaching program for entrepreneurs scaling to $10-50K months. You'll learn about the approach to scaling I have found works best, what areas of your business you should focus on to optimize scalable growth, and why this method of creating a gameplay to scale really works.     In this episode, we cover…

• The distinction between "growth" and "scaling" in your business
• Why copy+paste scaling strategies don't tend to work long-term
• The 5 areas we cover through the 5 figure formula™: Macro, Micro, Gameplan, Internal Growth Cycle, & Course Correct
• 4 core areas of your business you should focus on to scale
• Factors that make the 5 Figure Formula™ stand out as an effective method for scaling

  Quotes "You've got to consider the whole picture, and most people don't have the patience to zoom out, pause for 5 seconds, and actually analyze and build a legit plan to scale."   "If you are not being strategic, you are always going to make things harder than they need to be."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned Instagram Post Breakthrough Private Podcast Series The Gameplan

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000546768010   Summary When it comes to decision making, it's less about what decision is made and more about how and who is actually making your decisions. To figure out how you are making decisions, you can ask yourself these two questions: What you do when you don't want to do something or when you don't know what to do, and how do you make decisions? Then, you can reflect on who - or what part of you - is making your decisions, and whether you are surrounded by and focused more on where you are & what you don't yet have, or what you desire & know is coming. When you consider the how and the who of your decision making, you are more likely to make effective decisions based on where you want to go in your business.     Our Favorite Quotes "Plain and blunt and simple: To be successful, you must be good at making decisions."   "When you're surrounded by your Point B, you are not climbing a mountain - you're pulling your past self up to reality."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000497948565   Summary Scaling your business is exhilarating, and while there are a lot of positives that come along with the experience, there are also some uncomfortable truths about scaling. In this mini moment I am exposing two of these truths: you must take radical responsibility in your business and you must hold a long term vision of what your business is and will become. Only when you take 100% ownership of of each and every circumstance you face and act as if your business is long term with calm confidence & abundance will you be able to scale effectively through the ups and downs. We close out this episode with the importance of intentionally seeking support in your scaling journey.     Our Favorite Quotes "You're responsible for the things that you do, you're responsible for the effects that you have, the choices that you make. And the sooner that you really 100% buy into this, the more power and more satisfaction you're going have within your business and this growth journey that you go on."   "You have to have calm confidence and abundance in the way that you act, in the way that you plan, in the way that you invest, for the business to rapidly grow no matter the ups and the downs."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

May was a big month at LL Co. - we brought in $93k and saw a lot of growth across the board. But there's more to the story than just having a successful month, and honestly, I never thought I'd share the background of what led up to this and made this win so noteworthy. But in this episode, I am getting vulnerable and opening up about what happened behind the scenes in the months leading up to this $93k month, including how I essentially lost it all. I believe that we need this type of transparency in this space, and so I am starting the conversation.   In this episode, we cover…

• How imposter syndrome occurs at every level
• The truth about income dips
• 3 factors that led to our lowest months in business
• What it means to create a truly sustainable business
• The power in hitting rock bottom & losing it all
• How I'm moving forward

  Quotes "Income dips are normal, and they're way more normal among a lot of the big, successful entrepreneurs that you're watching online, they just don't talk about it."   "A lot of people are so scared of losing it all and losing it all overnight, and you actually keep yourself stuck because you're so scared of losing it that you hold on too tightly and then end up reaching burnout or not slowing down, and then you end up with more of a mess to actually deal with to be able to scale than had have slowed down before."   "It doesn't just get better. You have to change in order to see change. And the sooner you slow down and regroup and build an actual gameplan to scale your business in a sustainable way, the sooner you're going to get to enjoy that new version of your business and then also your life."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned: The Gameplan Episode 86 Episode 96

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000532779632   Summary Knowing what you want, and even getting what you want, can actually be terrifying. In this mini moment, I am sharing the 5 reasons so many of us are terrified of getting what we want. I talk about having to let go of the excuse of inaction, questioning whether what you want is actually possible, fear of judgment, fear of failure, and the fear of feeling selfish once you achieve your goals. Recognizing these reasons can help us understand why we may self-sabotage and hold ourselves back from getting what we want because we are afraid.   Our Favorite Quotes "This fear of failure, this fear of claiming what we want and not getting it is a huge reason why we self-sabotage and a huge reason why getting the thing or getting clear on the thing that you want can be terrifying."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

With today's guest ADHD coach Brooke Schnittman, we are covering all things entrepreneurship with ADHD. As someone who was recently (and honestly, surprisingly) diagnosed with ADHD, this felt like an important topic to bring to the podcast. In this episode we get into everything from time management, accountability, delegation, hiring, goal setting, and planning, all through the lens of ADHD. Whether you have ADHD or not, there is so much to take from this conversation to apply to the way you run your business in the day-to-day and big picture sense.   Brooke Schnittman, MA, PCC, BCC, is an experienced and compassionate ADHD coach who understands firsthand the challenges of living with ADHD. As an adult with a late ADHD diagnosis, Brooke knows what it's like to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and ashamed. But instead of giving up, Brooke decided to use her personal experiences to help others with ADHD. She left the school system in 2018 to create a specially-tailored program for individuals with ADHD, called 3C Activation©, which focuses on the importance of boundaries and small actions to activate potential and achieve continued success through Maintaining Momentum™. Brooke's team of specialized coaches, with over 100 years of combined experience, provides tools and accountability to determined ADHDers aged 8 to 80 worldwide. Coaching With Brooke offers coaching and resources to over 1 million individuals with ADHD daily, and Brooke aims to impact over 10 million more individuals with ADHD in the next 5 years. If you're a professional with ADHD who struggles, know that Brooke is here to support you every step of the way.   In this episode, we cover…

• Why so many women aren't diagnosed with ADHD until later in life
• The link between ADHD and entrepreneurship
• Hiring and delegating based on your strengths and needs
• The 3Cs - Control of your ADHD brain, Consistency in your habits and actions, and Confidence in yourself and how you're showing up
• Time management, goal setting, and accountability with ADHD
• Some tips to reframe and own who you are as someone with ADHD

  Quotes "If you are fixated on doing the best that you can in something that's not working, and you give it too much time - I think we just need to know when it's okay to stop and move on."   "ADHDers are 35% more likely to become entrepreneurs."   "Generally, we don't delegate until we're over capacity at like 120%. So 70% is really where then you should find someone to delegate to."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned Brooke's Website Brooke's Instagram Brooke's Podcast Brooke's free eBook Brooke's Complimentary Consultation

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000530722777   Summary When you recognize signs that it's time to pivot in business, you have two choices: Letting go or persevering. In this mini moment, we are talking about how to know when it's time to let go, and when you need to keep going with what you are doing. Clarity of what you want and understanding your own mindset is going to play a huge role in the decision you make.   Our Favorite Quotes "You can't stay doing what you're doing if you're not getting the results that you want. So we have to be willing to take a risk."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

Someone recently asked me about my experience and credentials related to my business, and it set me into self-reflection mode to consider what factors have gotten me to where I am now over the last few years. And now I'm sharing that reflection with you, because I truly believe that what I realized could also change your life. In this episode, I am sharing about what I've decided to call The Saturation Effect - the effect that being completely saturated by one particular thing can have on changing your life. I get into how The Saturation Effect has impacted both my growth as a business coach and CEO, as well as my healing journey. I also share how you can start to implement The Saturation Effect to change aspects of your own life.   In this episode, we cover…

• Learning, doing, and being to create lasting change
• A summary of my own experience over the last 1.5 years
• The Saturation Effect: considering the amount and frequency of saturation
• What saturation has looked like in my own healing journey
• Why saturation is the best way to influence our habits
• Examples of where and how saturation can occur (including masterminds)

  Quotes "The Saturation Effect means that if you surround yourself enough with one thing, you will not be able to ignore it and it will inevitably infiltrate your thoughts, behaviors, your way of being, and ultimately eventually change who you are at your core. "   "Most people try to change something - a habit, maybe a belief, a way of being, maybe it is a big life change quitting your job and starting a business. Most people try to change by overcoming something or forcing/pushing through. And if that even works for a little bit, it never lasts. It never lasts, and it never changes you at a deep core level."   "I want the change you desire to become inevitable. And no amount of force and hard work can change who you are at your core. I believe that wholeheartedly. The changing at your core and the being - it only comes by saturating your existence so that you cannot help but change by learning, doing and being all that you're surrounded by, which is what you want to become."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000521980786   Summary Looking for inspiration on what is possible when you commit fully to the growth of your business? Well, you're in the right place. In this mini moment I tell the story of my client "Samantha" who went all in and saw her business soar as a result. She joined my mastermind at a time that many would consider "too soon," and ended up quantum leaping to a $75K week not long after starting her business. Samantha's story is a testament to taking risks, putting yourself in the presence of other powerful entrepreneurs, and taking action before you're "ready" if you want to see big success.   Our Favorite Quotes "There are no rules, and so being realistic is never going to get you where you want to go."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

With today's guest, we are diving into the behind-the-scenes of bringing your partner into your business. This is something so many of you have asked me about, so Zara Watson-Young is here to share her experience of welcoming her husband into her legal business. We talk everything from letting go of full control to making sure you have your legal ducks in a row (because even with your partner, contracts are key!) If you've been wondering about bringing in your partner, this is a must-listen.   Zara Watson-Young knows how frustrating it can be to try and fit your career in a box while marching to the beat of your own drum.That’s exactly what led her to close the door on a thriving corporate legal career in order to pursue what truly encompassed all the skills and ambition in her wheelhouse: serving people like you. Zara has served entrepreneurs since 2017, always driven to empower and equip fellow dreamers with tangible legal tools to scale confidently. Along the way, she co-founded Watson & Young with her husband, Sean. She's here to walk with you every step of the entrepreneurial path because she has traveled this path, too. Zara knows it’s far less intimidating when you have a partner who knows what’s around the bend!     In this episode, we cover…

• Handling the legal side of bringing your partner into your business
• What may shift in your business with this change
• The process of letting go of full control
• The role of communication in a business partnership
• Making decisions together as a united front

  Quotes "At the end of the day, knowing who you are, knowing your strengths, each other's strengths. You may not be good at client facing tasks but maybe you're better at the operational side. Just knowing what strengths each person will have and also just remembering that these things are developed over time... You'll gain clarity over time."   "The biggest mistake is thinking that you can wait to do legal - to make sure you have all your legal ducks in a row... The legal side is literally the foundation."   "If it doesn't align for both of us, I'm not going to proceed... I want both of us to be on the same page."     Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned Zara's Website Zara's Instagram Zara's LinkedIn