Hacking The Chaos

As a female entrepreneur are your business needs the same as a mans? 

In this episode, Candice & Faith take a deep dive into the various challenges that plague Female entrepreneurs vs Male entrepreneurs and their solutions on how to nip em in the bud. Go ahead... have a listen. 

Time. Where does it all go? 

They say we all have the same amount of time in each day... but do we really? Are the hours the same for a female entrepreneur vs. a male entrepreneur? Take a listen Candice & Faith give their take on this controversial topic. Their answers might just surprise you.  

Women bring a lot of value to the table but are we undercutting our worth?   

Determining your financial worth can be difficult but even more so if you don't make this massive transition first. Find out what many successful female entrepreneurs learn too late in the freelance game. Go ahead... listen in ;)

Episode Outline:

[1:21] Are women to blame for this? 

[3:30] A 28% decrease in earnings... say whaaaaa?!

[4:32] How are you calculating your prices? 

[6:11] The ties that bind

[9:15] Finding great mentors

[15:23] What's your subconscious telling you? 

[21:27] The headspace to win

[29:04] If nothing else do this... 

Resources Mentioned

FreshBooks Study

Abbey Woodcock Article

Kim Krause Schwalm

Ben Settle

Dr. Maxwell Maltz

Connect With Candice and Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

We're totally stealing some of THE BEST advice out there.

In this episode, Candice & Faith discuss the 4 MAIN character traits EVERY entrepreneur has but might not be using. Some of these are so simple it'll make you wonder why you didn't think of them earlier... :) 

Eenie - Meanie - Minie - Mo

Playing childish games to choose which trait you'll use on the daily is a thing of the past. Don't get caught up in the weeds of your business losing sight of the BIG picture. Remember why you started and lean on your specific set of entrepreneurial skills to get you through. 

How average entrepreneurs rise above the noise and kill it in their biz.  

Finding a way to separate yourself from the "noise" of every other entrepreneur is difficult... unless you realize your potential and unique gifts that only you possess. So what are these gifts I speaketh of? Listen in and find out. ;)

Episode Outline:

[0:51] Why we can't stick with something

[2:23] What's your obsession?

[3:50] A duty to perform

[4:27] Blink and it'll pass you by

[7:47] You cannot control everything

[11:46] A simple method for creating more content

[16:32] Who does your first hour belong to?

[22:48] What message are you sending? 

Resources Mentioned

 

Brendon Burchard

Ben Settle

Tim Ferriss

Peng Joon

Connect With Candice and Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

THE #1 way to outpace the competition  

In this episode, Candice & Faith break down HOW consistency has COMPLETELY changed the landscape of their businesses since the beginning of 2019.

A double-edged sword

Whether you're posting videos, writing emails or winning controls, if you're not consistent in some form or fashion then you'll end up like the other 80% of entrepreneurs...  

How average entrepreneurs rise above the noise and kill it in their biz.  

What separates the average entrepreneur from the extra-ordinary entrepreneur? (Hint: it isn't a better program, better connections or a better personality) So what exactly is it? I guess you'll have to listen to find out. 

Episode Outline:

[2:04] And Action!

[3:41] A working internet connection...

[5:22] Consistency side-effect #1

[8:46] Consistency side-effect #2

[11:48] Consistency side-effect #3

[14:08] Faith's consistency struggle

[16:39] Candice's words of wisdom

Resources Mentioned

Kim Krause Schwalm: Copy Insiders 2018 The Complete Collection

www.KimSchwalm.com

Connect With Candice and Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Finding the perfect business model...

In this episode, Candice & Faith tackle a BROKEN business model, how to fix it and the LIFE LESSONS along the way.

The lifeblood of our bill payments.

Taking on clients is what we do as entrepreneurs... but sometimes those clients consume our lives, our thoughts, and our everything. Figuring out how to navigate these (sometimes) treacherous waters can save you in the long run.   

A mentor to guide your way? 

What separates prosperous businesses from mediocre ones? (Hint: it isn't a kick-ass owner, great ideas, or the best lighting on FB) So what exactly is it? I guess you'll have to listen to find out. 

Episode Outline:

[1:24] What are you really called for? 

[2:48] What do you mean, a broken business model? 

[5:29] Dancing on the edge of burnout

[6:23] The mindset demon

[9:07] They want pretty, and pretty doesn't sell

[10:27] A reward or a bribe? 

[15:50] Are you consumed by your business?

Resources Mentioned

Brendon Burchard

Connect With Candice and Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

We're all on a journey...  

In this episode, Faith discusses a MINOR tweak to her routine that created a MAJOR setback to her work performance leaving her ready to throw in the freelance towel and how Candice helped save the day.

Finding your way through the darkness 

Sometimes we, as entrepreneurs, fall prey to the circumstances around us... whether intentional or not, but we must recognize where we're at and consciously propel ourselves forward. Even if we don't feel like it because the alternative to this lifestyle is... a J.O.B. And who wants that?! ;)

One foot in front of the other...  

As Faith discusses her, nearly catastrophic, early retirement from entrepreneurship she talks frankly with Candice about her thought process, her next steps and how she's staying the course. Life affects us all in various ways... some good and some bad, but how we deal with them, the support system we have in place and the "why" we started will get us through those chaotic times. Have a listen on how Faith dealt with this dark moment.  

Episode Outline:

[0:53] Self-sabotage?

[2:50] A rallying cry for help

[4:02] Who am I? 

[6:52] The inner voice of reason

[9:52] Light at the end of the tunnel 

[14:04] The definition of insanity

[16:00] A divine intervention? 

[21:03] The noise on Facebook

[23:50] A peek inside your journey

[27:53] Hitting the upper limit

[34:09] Bootstrap the basics

Resources Mentioned

Gay Hendricks:

Website: www.hendricks.com 

Amazon: The Big Leap 

People Mentioned

Marie Forleo

Ezra Firestone

Molly Pittman

Peng Joon

Russell Brunson

Copy Chief Live

Ben Settle

Misty RHN

Mercy Kay

Connect With Candice and Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

We ALL have a dream or something we're good at... what's yours?   

In this episode, Candice & Faith take a deep dive into the DARK SIDE of entrepreneurship and the devastating horrors of the SIDESHOW serpents that robbed Avicii of success & happiness and how you can navigate the murky waters BEFORE it's too late.

How a bus ride solved Avicii's question.

Pushed to exhaustion and health crisis after health crisis Avicii decided to take back his life, his career and fix what missing in his life... his health. Listen in on what EXACTLY Avicii discovered to help him take back his health. 

Finding your tribe can literally save your life.    

Past the breaking point and with no one trustworthy to turn to Avicii makes a final, last-ditch effort to free himself of the sideshow serpents sucking the life right out of him. How this one part of his life was left to chance and how it TRULY affected his career. Listen now!

 

Episode Outline:

[3:12] Avicii's unique gift

[6:55] The infamous bus ride

[10:10] Surrounded by nothing

[16:00] Going against the grain

[17:33] What's your passion?

[19:15] The irony of life...

[20:05] Head vs. heart

Resources Mentioned

Avicii: True Stories

Myers Briggs Personality Testing

Connect With Candice and Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Sometimes there is no easy way... It's only what you make of it.  

In this episode, Faith discusses her "defining" moment to pursue copywriting and her rocky start. How she overcame a major obstacle that could have sent her spiraling out of control but instead brought her more focus, more persistence and more love. 

The "hand" we're dealt isn't pretty sometimes but it's still our hand. 

As Faith launches into her story Candice is taken aback by the monstrosity that befalls her and is blown away at how Faith continues forward. Never losing hope. never losing sight of the goal and never crumbling under the weight of the "hand" she was dealt. Faith goes into the deep mental aspect of her freelance career, how she "overcame" this hurdle in life and what she wants every woman, every freelancer and every entrepreneur to know.  

Throwing away the outline for episodes 1 & 2... and forging a "new" way.

Candice and I decided to try something different with this episode... a new take on an old design. We're introducing the Pomodoro (or for us the Pomodori) timer. We want our podcast to be filled with useful content, stories and information in bitesize chunks... or in Candice's words, "Not waffling on!" Each week we discuss a topic that's throwing some serious chaos into our lives and likely into your life as well. So take a listen to the new format and let us know what you think. Ready to listen? 

Episode Outline:

[2:00] Our "new" podcast model.

[3:02] Faith's heartbreaking journey

[3:59] The "usual" B.S.

[5:17] Faith's MAJOR setback

[9:59] The "perfect" speech

[15:00] Managing other peoples expectations

[19:15] The choices we make

[20:00] How your brain really works

Resources & Honorable Mentions

BUSINESSES: AWAI – American Writers & Artists, Inc.

PROCESSES: Pomodoro Timer 

Connect With Candice & Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Resolutions. Resolutions. Resolutions. 

Resolutions can be a real kick in the pants... especially if you're doing them wrong. Listen in on how Candice tackles this monster of a topic and breaks it down into four easy steps. Helping you craft the perfect resolution just for you!  ;)

To make or not to make a resolution... that is the question. 

Resolutions can be our biggest motivator or our worst nightmare. They're either something we look forward to conquering or something we run from and ultimately don't complete. In this episode, Candice & Faith break down the pros and cons of resolutions and how they impact your mental wellbeing. Are you setting yourself up for success or...?  

Life happened... now what?  

Success, like life, is what you make of it. In this episode, Candice and Faith discuss the #1 reason why most entrepreneurs fail. [Hint: it has nothing to do with ideas, planning or even money] Listen in as they reveal the secret on how to finally find success... their answer may just shock you. Go ahead and have a listen, we'll wait here. ;) 

Episode Outline:

[1:41] How to craft the perfect list.

[3:14] Making realistic resolutions. 

[4:47] Reverse hacking your list!

[8:05] Money stakes and major commitments

[9:36] Don't be your own bottleneck

[10:23] Tips for success

Resources & Honorable Mentions

PEOPLE:

Todd Herman - 90 Day Year

Ryan Deiss - Digital Marketer

Connect With Candice & Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club

 

In the beginning... always the toughest phrase but looking back... always the best starting point.  

After hearing this inaugural episode of Hacking The Chaos you'll want to stop listening to some of those "other" business and marketing podcasts so you can make room for this one. I'm Faith Sage and my co-conspirator Candice Parsons and I have teamed up to bring you our laugh-out-loud style of real & raw business humor. Pair that with our list of trailblazing guests that are kickin' ass and takin' names in their own businesses and you get a podcast that's both entertaining and business-y. What more could you ask for? Clearly the number 1 choice for busy women who don't have time for BS and boring podcasts! ;)

Sometimes you just need to jump... you'll find your wings on the way down. 

Before launching into a slew of amazing guests in future episodes, Candice and I thought it would be helpful if you got a tiny peek into what the two of us have been through on the way to our own versions of business success. Candice was a single mum and trying to figure out her next move. But after her marriage collapsed she knew this was her opportunity to finally jump... and grew her wings on the way down. Supporting herself and her son didn't come without its own set of highs and lows but it has given her the independence she craved. Don't miss Candice's story... she definitely knows how to turn chaos into cash and how she's helping others do the same. 

Forget about stodgy ol boring podcasts... we decided to bring fun, laughter and entertainment back while learning at the same time. 

My co-conspirator Candice and I figured there were enough dry and boring podcast out there. And we don't like them. They suck! So we decided to spice it up a bit... by laughing at ourselves, laughing with our guests and just being ourselves. What a concept, right? Anyway – we decided to take a different approach. A fun approach. We do have guests and we do ask questions. It's like a real and raw conversation with a good friend. Ready to listen in? 

Episode Outline:

 [1:33] The GAP that no one's talking about… and how it's affecting you.

[1:52] The goal of this podcast

[2:54] Who's version of your business are you executing?

[3:28] Faith's journey

[9:28] Candice's journey

[12:57] Real & raw conversations

Resources & Honorable Mentions

PEOPLE: Russell Brunson

BUSINESSES: AWAI – American Writers & Artists, Inc.

Connect With Candice & Faith

Candice Parsons:

• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/realcandiceparsons/   
• Site: https://www.candicewriter.com/ 
• FB Group: The Girls Club

Faith Sage:

• FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
• Site: www.faithsage.net
• FB Group: The Girls Club