Do you have a business idea that you’re still hesitant to execute? What if you quiet the negative voices in your head and just get started? To get back into the driver's seat of your own life, you have to take action and have a viable plan and strategy.  In this episode of Building Better Businesses with Catalyst Consulting, we have Amy Goober, an action coach, multi-preneur, and the founder at Drive Your Life. She works with individuals, groups, and companies to give women the tools they need to move forward with their goals. Listen in to learn how to figure out the idea for your business, plan how to scale it, and set long-term goals to be a successful entrepreneur. You will also learn the importance of delegating tasks and seeking help to grow your business.

Bio:

Amy Goober is an Action Coach, experienced workshop leader and successful speaker, teaching women how to get back on their own To Do Lists. Helping women individually, in small focused groups and targeted seminars, Amy teaches women the skills they need to get into the driver’s seat of their own lives both personally and professionally. Amy’s nationwide one-of-a-kind program Drive Your Life® gives women the tools to move forward on their most sought-after goals. Presenting to women’s groups, corporations, town governments and non-profits, Amy’s interactive content and approachable style leave audiences feeling confident and energized to take on the challenges they face, both large and small. Amy received her B.S. in psychology from Cornell University. She later founded The Icing on the Cake ™, a successful Boston cake bakery, at 26 in 1986. Seven years later, she sold it to her employees, and it continues to be one of the top bakeries in the Boston area today. Passionate about guiding women to better health, Amy became a certified health coach. In 10 years, she has led 700+ clients to improved health and wellness in their lives. Amy has moved from bakery founder to seasoned health coach, and now founder of Drive Your Life ™.  She speaks on leadership, wellness, women’s empowerment and personal motivation topics.  

What You Will Learn:  

• [3:00] Amy on her career background plus how she’s helping women learn to get into action. 

• [7:09] The importance of taking time to do nothing and rejuvenate as a higher achiever.  

• [9:14] Top tips on how to figure out an idea and turn it into an actionable business.  

• [20:30] The importance of trying new things to avoid regrets about what you didn’t do. 

• [25:29] How to build confidence by being uncomfortable and edging outside your normal.

• [37:26] The importance of delegating, thinking big, and having a game plan.

• [41:12] The invaluable resources you should take advantage of like networking as an entrepreneur.

Standout Quotes: 

• “The wins aren’t always about the money; the win is about what makes you feel good so you have the fuel to keep going.”- Amy [14:29] 

• “Have a good plan and strategy in place because it makes a difference; intentional wins are better than accidental wins.”- Kristin [25:12] 

• “You build confidence by being uncomfortable and sort of edging outside of what your normal is.”- Amy [28:16]

Check out Amy:

-Email: [email protected] 

-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.goober

-Instagram: @amygoober.driveyourlife 

-Website: https://amygoober.com/

-Free Offer:  “5 Steps to Goal Getting” https://mailchi.mp/32b068dfa154/goal-getter 

Affiliates from today:

-Business Foundations Online Course (Catalyst Consulting): bit.ly/biz-foundations 

-Brittany Ratelle (Legal Document Templates): https://lddy.no/12luy  

-Freshbooks (Invoicing): https://bit.ly/catalyst_freshbooks