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In this episode, we introduce you to our weekly Facebook show Women, Words + Wine. A weekly event created primarily for women business owners to get together with other like-minded women online, to discuss business and life over a glass of wine.

Each week your host, Suzi Dafnis, we'll feature guest(s) who will bring their expertise and sense of wonder to the show, and help answer your business questions. The discussion isn't always strictly business, but it is about life as a business owner.

Suzi's special guest is Janine Barr of Genratec Janine is a creator, artist and business owner. Collaborator, innovator and devoted mother. She is passionate about design, people and the future.

Listen to hear:

• Practical tips for inspiring your creativity
• Stationery we love (and blasts from the past)
• How micro-challenges are a great way to stay accountable AND get things done
• The power of accountability to, and support from, a group of peers
• What 'saying yes' opens up for you
• How to be alone, without being lonely
• Why making bad 'art' is an essential part of creating anything remarkable

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Sometimes in business, we see our competitor doing something really cool. So, we decide we probably ought to do that thing too. Or, we get some feedback that we really should be doing this, or that, because it's an opportunity that might lead to great prosperity for our business. Or, we say we'll do something. Go off the idea.

But then feel compelled to follow our original thought so as to stay consistent and not be flaky. All these scenarios can take us off our BIGGER course.

Here is how we know if it is not for us.

We get the 'I don't want to' feeling.

When you think about doing a new thing

• Hiring that new person
• Creating that lead magnet
• Doing that Facebook live
• Starting that membership
• Running that promotion

We find ourselves digging our heels in - metaphorically - and pushing away from the very thing that we say we want.

It can be exhausting. Pushing uphill. Going against our grain. Depleting our life-force particles.

It can be easy to get into a way of thinking that is full of "SHOULDS". What we SHOULD do or what we COULD do.

Yes, you could have a membership Yes, you could have an online course. Yes, you could have a Virtual assistant, a lead magnet, a marketing funnel, an instagram account, facebook ads running,

You could be doing daily Facebook lives, speaking on stages, writing a book.

You could, but you don't HAVE to.

Listen to hear:

• How the case of "I don't want tos" might be a sign of burnout
• What to do when you find yourself 'should-ing' all over yourself
• My plans for getting to the other side of fatigue
• Getting back on track when you find yourself feeling lost
• How to do more of what you WANT and less of what you COULD

Here are some popular recent episodes:

• Owning Your Awesomeness
• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• Sharpen Your Voice

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What's your relationship like with your business? Does the money side of your business leave you feeling overwhelmed or confused? Do you feel like you're pushing harder and working longer but not seeing the results you'd like?

The good news is that making sense of your finances can be fun. The great news is, it's even possible to do less work in your business but make MORE money.

Our lives and our businesses are often influenced by what's going on around us, like raising young children, caring for relatives or needing to take better care of ourselves. That's why it's critical to set up a business model that allows you to earn more, without earning more being tied to your time.

And when you do this, you'll be able to change your approach to life, and to your business. Because doing LESS is how you can have more of what you want in your life.

Kate Northrup, bestselling author of Money: A Love Story and Do Less, teaches women how to have more time and make more money while feeling less stress.

According to Kate, the secret to success isn't fitting more into your day. The secret to success is fitting more of yourself into your day.

"The energy that you bring to your work is your point of attraction."

– Kate Northrup

Listen to this episode to hear Kate talk about:

• How you can LOVE the money side of your business
• Ways to MAKE MORE MONEY without trading hours for dollars
• Why the secret to SUCCESS is subtraction, not addition
• The "upward cycle of success" and the four phases of creation that can help you manage and SCALE YOUR BUSINESS
• Why self-care is A PROFIT STRATEGY for your business
• How to "BEND TIME" and make the most out of any given moment

Discover how you can become magnetic and attractive to your customers simply by loving what you do.

Here are some popular recent episodes:

• Owning Your Awesomeness
• Everything is Figureoutable with Marie Forleo
• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

Do you ever feel like you're really lagging when it comes to getting the success you want in your business? Like others are just passing you by and you can't seem to get a break?

Maybe you've been running your business for a long time but haven't seen the growth you'd hoped for. And, you have so much experience - more than some of your competitors, but they seem to be making the sales and having all the wins?

Or, maybe you're new in business putting in a whole lot of effort BUT some days, you feel like you are going backwards?

Perhaps you want to try something new in your business, like a membership, or an online course, or a podcast, or running webinars - and it feels like you've left it too late.

Everybody is already doing all that.

You don't want to be an also-ran.

You ask yourself… is there any point in playing the game at all?

I get it. I have felt that way too. Sometimes it can feel like you'll never catch up. But, starting out last - whether it feels like you're the last one to...

• Create a course
• Start a membership
• Try that new marketing idea
• Make a profit…
• Create a viable business model, finally...

It doesn't mean you'll finish last.

Listen to hear:

• How to get ahead, even if you're late in the game
• The role of a coach in managing your mindset
• How consistent action leads to better results
• Ways to progress forward from the 'back of the pack'
• The benefits of running your own race

Here are some popular recent episodes:

• Owning Your Awesomeness
• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• Sharpening Your Voice

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

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After seeing comments from some of our members who were questioning their own value, I realised that while I see their potential, they were only seeing where they were falling short in business. I've done the same thing, many times.

Played down my wins. Felt less than awesome. Wished things were different,

In this episode I explain how owning your awesomeness doesn't mean you've got it all figured out. It doesn't mean that you get all your goals, check off all your tasks, win the awards, get the publicity, make the sales. And, it doesn't mean that you are arrogant or full of yourself when you do celebrate your awesomeness.

Every day, I encourage women in our HerBusiness community to - start a podcast, do a Facebook live, hire support in their business, take that leap, go for that bigger job, build that membership. Because so often we don't recognise that we actually deserve the support or the pat on the back for what we are doing - now.

Some of us have decided that we will own our awesomeness when we achieve something BIG we have set out to do. But, certifications, awards, number of staff, annual revenue figures – none of these will make you feel more whole, more smart, more confident, more awesome without you ALSO stepping into ownership of the talents, skills, strengths, experience, and knowledge that any of those achievements and accolades represent.

We, each, just need to discover and embrace how spectacular we are and what we ARE achieving as business owners.

Listen to this episode to discover:

• Three small steps you can take today to start owning your awesomeness
• How self-appreciation helps you really own your achievements
• The tall-poppy syndrome and how it keeps us from sharing our achievements
• The magic of creating something from nothing as business owners
• How to declare your awesomeness without bringing anyone else down
• Why we want to compare ourselves to who we used to be, instead of comparing ourselves to others
• Self-appreciation - the key to a successful and happy life

Here are some popular recent episodes:

• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
• Sharpening Your Voice

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

Feeling overwhelmed is common when you're starting and scaling a profitable business. We've all been there.

What's one thing that can help you overcome that feeling? It's focusing on what you can control.

When you stop worrying about things that you can't control and zero in on what you CAN, you'll find yourself feeling more creative, more enthusiastic, and more hopeful.

You CAN control deciding what is most important to you. What you REALLY want. When you start with a clear direction on one specific goal, you're far more focused.

When you choose ONE significant dream for now and take actions towards that one thing, you're giving yourself the best chance of success.

In this episode, my special guest, the inimitable Marie Forleo, the #1 New York Times Best Selling Author of Everything is Figureoutable, you'll hear how when you have clarity, commitment and taking the steps towards that dream, you can figure out just about anything along the way.

Listen to this episode to discover:

• Why focusing on what you CAN control is critical to your success
• Why deciding WHAT you want is the FIRST STEP to getting it
• How to use the "10-year test" to guide decisions for your business
• That doing things you've never done before is how you'll SUCCEED
• How to quickly INCREASE your odds of success by 42%
• Why you want to "SIMPLIFY to AMPLIFY" when chasing your business goals

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Talk Triggers with Jay Baer - Listen to this interview here
• MarieTV - Marie Forleo's popular web TV show

• Sharpening Your Voice
• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• It's Time to Make New Plans
• Do the Best You Can With What You've Got

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

On my computer monitor is a yellow post-it note. On it it has three words. It says:

"I do know."

The word DO is underlined with a pink highlighter.

I've had this Post-It note on my monitor for at least three years. Maybe longer. I don't even see it any more.

But when I recently shared a photo of my office on social media, one of our HerBusiness members asked me why that post was there.

What did it mean?

It was an interesting exchange as I explained its meaning to her. And I share it with you in this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast.

Listen to hear:

• What to do when you don't know the next step to take
• Why now is the time to back yourself
• How bringing the right people around you makes business so much easier and a whole lot more fun
• How I went from frustration and vulnerability to feeling confident in making decisions
• When to reach out for support to fill your knowledge gaps

Mentioned in this episode:

• HerBusiness Manifesto

• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
• Sharpening Your Voice

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

What's holding you back from growing your business and making more profit?

What's stopping YOU from reaching more people and building your profile and reaching those long-held business goals?

Perhaps it's not that you don't have the skills or the right people in your network.

For some of us, the issue is feeling like you don't deserve to dream big. Or, maybe you know exactly where you'd like to take your business, but you're not sure how to get there.

Often these feelings can lead you to believe that if you push harder, you'll achieve more. But working harder might be working against you.

In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, my special guest, Gabrielle Bernstein, explains how doing less can help you attract more of what you want into your business and your life. And, how you can do that by becoming what she calls, a super attractor.

You'll hear how feeling good, regardless of the situation, is the first step to unblocking the goals for your business.

And why, as a business owner, one of the best things you can do is have fun.

Listen to this episode to discover:

• How releasing fear helps you attract more of what you desire
• Gabby's four-step process to getting the most out of your business, without working harder
• Why the key to success is to stop relying on your strength
• How the three-step "Choose Again Method" will change your life
• The role appreciation plays in moving you towards your business goals

• Sharpening Your Voice
• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• It's Time to Make New Plans
• Do the Best You Can With What You've Got

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

Hey there. I was inspired to make today's focus Sharpening Your voice after reading Ann Handley's newsletter. Ann is the author of Everybody Writes, a digital marketing pioneer and the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, the leading marketing training company with more than 600,000 subscribers.

In her cleverly-named newsletter, Annarchy she was talking about this idea of Sharpening Your Voice. The message was not about saying more, but being more thoughtful about what you do say. Sharper.

In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast I talk about not just sharing your voice, but Sharpening Your voice. And there's a big difference.

Technology has made it easy for us all to speak, to Tweet, to write, to publish mountains of content, all with a few keystrokes and at the click of a button.

Over the last couple of weeks, there has been a lot of turmoil in the world. I've personally received a lot of communications from brands who want to tell me where they stand on the significant issues.

Unfortunately, many are sounding same-same and not offering any value or taking a clear stand. I've seen cliches and overused terms that don't really say anything.

As marketers, as business owners — our job is to move people towards making a decision, to inspire and to lead people to change. Our voice is the primary vehicle we have to help us to realise those goals. But, the value that is uniquely ours won't be heard if we follow 'groupthink' and use a voice that is the carbon copy of our competitors' voices.

Listen to hear:

• The mistake big brands are making with 'karaoke-singalong' copy
• Four ways that you can sharpen your voice
• How to be ready that people are ready to HEAR you
• Why true communication is evident by the response that you get
• How sharpening my voice has help grow engagement from podcast listeners

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ann Handley's Annarchy Newsletter
• MarketingProfs
• HerBusiness Manifesto

• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
• Playing the Inner and Outer Game of Business Success

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

Whether you're a new business owner or you've been in business for years, at some point you've looked at someone successful in awe.

You've wondered how they got to be where they are. Was it talent, luck, or something else? More importantly, you've wanted to know how you can have more of what they've got.

Success in any business doesn't boil down to natural talent. (Phew ;-)) But, there is that one characteristic shared by successful business owners, regardless of their industry, or age, background, education etc.

That characteristic is Grit.

Grit is the combination of passion and perseverance that helps you grow and scale a business.

To be successful, you need GRIT.

In this interview with Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, you'll discover that grit is how you can take your life and your business from good to great to exceptional.

Angela explains how being gritty means sticking to your goals even when things don't seem to be working out.

"The ones who are really inspirational and are successful are the ones that see a broader purpose."

You'll discover that grit is how you can take your life and your business from good to great to exceptional.

Angela explains how being gritty means sticking to your goals even when things don't seem to be working out. And, how interest is the seed of passion.

Listen to this episode to discover:

• What grit is and why it matters
• The qualities you need to be grittier and more successful
• The goals model that can bring clarity and growth to your business
• Why effort counts twice towards achieving your goals
• How to grow your grit from the inside out, and the outside in

• Trusting Yourself More
• Nothing Compares 2 U
• Time to Make New Plans
• Do the Best You Can With What You've Got
• Playing the Inner and Outer Game of Business Success

HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/

HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com