Hidden Potential with Sarah Saffari

In this episode, our host Sarah is interviewed by Chase Chewning, host of Ever Forward Radio. Sarah speaks about the coaching industry, how coaches’ biggest obstacles in business are themselves, and how to be financially prepared for every situation. Going back to the early stages of her entrepreneurial journey, Sarah also opens up about her struggles when she started her business.

When it comes to performance and productivity, Sarah shares a few of her habits and hacks that keep her sharp and have fresh ideas to make the right decisions for her brand. The discussion also highlights the importance of maintaining the right mindset throughout the journey: even when the sale is closed, even when we scale the numbers, and even when the clients are coming, we must keep engaged. Tune in!

“You can have all the tools and the books, you can understand them and have the skills, and ultimately if you haven’t been able to work through your own stuff, a lot of it will show up in business.” – Sarah Saffari

Key Timestamps

[1:50] – The most common struggle of coaches nowadays;

[5:10] – Why do we need to work on ourselves as the business scales?

[8:11] – How to learn to do business;

[11:12] – Personal and professional skills need to work together;

[15:31] – What made Sarah gain more confidence in business;

[19:26] – How to keep engaged in the business after closing a sale;

[21:45] – “People pay attention when they know you care”;

[30:26] – Sarah’s habits to improve business performance;

[38:01] – The right mindset for money obstacles;

[42:48] – How Sarah intends to keep being curious.

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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In this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast, Jen Riday talks about the importance of setting boundaries with our loved ones and friends. It’s very easy to be affected by someone else’s energy and to let them dictate how you will feel. This happens because a) you did not set specific boundaries in the relationship and b) you need to do some inner work to be the only one responsible for your happiness.

In her podcast Vibrant Happy Women, Jen also talks about this concept, diving deep into the idea of ‘stuckness’. If you are feeling stuck and don’t know the next step to take when it comes to your work or personal projects, it’s important to sit with yourself, observe your feelings and thoughts, analyze what’s going wrong and right, and then the decision will come easily. Tune in to listen to the entire interview!

“If you ever feel like you don’t know what’s next, just stay there and do all the things that fuel your soul.” – Jen Riday

Key Timestamps

[1:31] – Round of personal questions;

[5:28] – Jen’s pivot moment when she decided to be happy no matter what;

[7:48] – How not to go back to a state of pain;

[12:21] – Jen’s advice for people who are feeling stuck;

[13:48] – How to effectively set boundaries;

[17:33] – How to preserve your energy through boundary setting;

[22:08] – Making decisions out of fear vs. intuition;

[26:10] – A little bit of stress can be good;

[30:56] – Success can be different for each one of us;

[35:38] – The importance of setting achievable goals;

[40:41] – Jen explains how thoughts create actions;

[47:08] – Final message: drop the “women should” mentality.

About Jen Riday

Dr. Jen Riday is the founder of the Vibrant Happy Women movement. Through coaching programs and mentorship, Jen helps women of all ages to reclaim their happiness, joy, and self-esteem. Jen also believes that moms need to take a break sometimes, take care of themselves first, and then start taking care of others.

Connect with Jen Riday

Instagram: @jenriday

Podcast: Vibrant Happy Women

Website: JenRiday.com

Facebook: Jen Riday

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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Teri Cole is a psychotherapist and best-selling author of ‘Boundary Boss’. In this episode, she talks about the different types of attachment styles, why we all have varying degrees of fear of abandonment, and in what way we can change, or at least improve, the type of people we are attracted to. Sarah and Teri also discuss how the different attachment styles impact different relationships.

You will also learn the impact that our childhood and upbringing have on the connections we have as adults. The way our parents bonded, the role models we had as infants, and the lessons we learned about love, connection, and relationships growing up all define how we will show up during intimate relations. At the end of the episode, Teri shares a special gift with the listeners so tune in!

“It’s easy to forget that we have inherited worth as human beings and we should be loved, adored, and treated well – and we should treat others that way.” – Terri Cole

Key Timestamps

[1:27] – Round of personal questions;

[5:23] – Teri speaks about how she became a therapist;

[11:12] – The way we were raised defines our blueprints;

[15:38] – Do friendships and first relationships influence our attachment style?

[23:12] – Why does everyone have a fear of abandonment?

[30:15] – Attraction is related to the psychological mind;

[33:38] – Is physical attraction influenced by the mind? 

[36:24] – Why do we partner with who we think is ‘appropriate’?

[41:45] – How attachment styles influence different relationships;

[46:15] – How to be more adaptable to be happier;

[52:21] – Teri has a gift for the listeners.

About Terri Cole

Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist and relationship and empowerment expert. Throughout her career, she has been making intriguing and complex topics around love, connection, and relationship easier to understand. Author of the best-selling book ‘Boundary Boss’ Terri helps people of all ages define their boundaries.

Related Links

BoundaryBoss.me/DoLess

Connect with Terri Cole

Instagram: @terricole

Website: terricole.com

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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In this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast, Sarah welcomes Gia Fey. Gia is an entrepreneur, fitness/business mentor, public speaker, and fitness coach. Today she talks about everything that made her a) reach a huge following on social media; b) receive money from her content, and c) be recognized as an expert on this topic. Gia mentions that the key to keeping the numbers growing is not being afraid to be seen.

Gia also highlights the importance of having your mind in the right place. Mindset is one of the biggest motivators when it comes to success, making sales, growing a business, and everything related to entrepreneurship. If your mind (and heart!) is not set in the right place, every sale, every client, and every task will seem difficult. Gia also explains how fundamental it is to be authentic in this industry. Tune in!

“I’m on that mission of trying to help women overcome those excuses because ultimately it’s overcoming fear. And if you can create a conversation where you can help them discover their fears and reasons why of what’s holding them back, that’s what’s going to help transform more women.” – Gia Fey

Key Timestamps

[1:47] – Round of personal questions;

[15:35] – Gia’s background and how she built her career;

[21:45] – Reasons why we should quit instant results; 

[23:55] – People tend to create excuses for not achieving their goals;

[30:20] – Changing your mindset through gratitude;

[37:07] – How to grow on social media (how to overcome fear);

[45:21] – Being authentic is what makes you stand out;

[47:50] – How to monetize your online content;

About Gia Fey

Gia Fey is a fitness instructor, fitness entrepreneur, public speaker, and mentor to thousands of women who want to rediscover their power and make peace with their bodies. Through many social media platforms (Gia has a huge following), she has spread her message along the lines of body positivity, confidence, gratitude, and optimization.

Connect with Gia Fey

Instagram: @bodybygia

Website: bodybygia.com

YouTube: Body by Gia

TikTok: @bodybygia

Facebook: Body by Gia

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

Join this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast as Sarah interviews Alicia Davon. Alicia is a relationship coach who helps single individuals and couples reach their full potential in relationships. Today, Alicia shares with us some good practices of a healthy relationship, how to feel more connected with your partner, and how to reconstruct the intimacy that was lost over the relationship’s lifespan.

Alicia explains that we are all conditioned to act a certain way, which is directly correlated with the things we were taught as kids. But it’s important to be aware of our behavior and not let any wounds and insecurities get in the way of our relationships. It’s also fundamental for the person to share what’s going on and, most importantly: to listen to what’s going on with the person next to you. Tune in!

“Romantic relationships drive up our deepest wounds and fears and insecurities. It’s very triggering emotional intimacy and, certainly, physical intimacy.” – Alicia Davon

Key Timestamps

[1:36] – Round of personal questions;

[06:49] – Alicia tells more about her background;

[13:09] – Why do women test men?

 [17:33] – Are men as complicated as women?

[19:08] – We’re all conditioned to behave a certain way;

[21:06] – What couples can do to increase chemistry with time? (4 practices)

[33:31] – Being right vs. being connected;

[36:28] – How to feel connected with our partner;

[38:41] – Why relationships are getting less sexual over time;

[42:05] – What changes over the course of a relationship?

About Alicia Davon

Alicia Davon and her husband Erwan are relationship coaches. Together, they help singles and couples to feel more connected with their partners, have more intimacy, and correct the things that are not working in the relationship. Their work includes coaching in courses and they are based in San Francisco.

Connect with Alicia Davon

Instagram: @davonmethod

Website: www.davonmethod.com

TikTok: @davonmethod

Text Alicia to get a consultation: 415 3089 580

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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Join this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast as Sarah welcomes Araceli Velazquez. Araceli is a mentor to many, a business coach, and an influencer on social media who has been helping thousands of women to make more money. In this episode, she explains the necessary mindset talk and the actionable steps to implement in order to have a successful, stress-free business with less worry and in less time. 

Araceli talks about the importance of having integrity, not only in your personal life, but also when managing a business. Especially in sales, the person selling needs to be honest and truthful with the client, and that’s the only way to be seen as trustworthy, which increases sales in the long term. Also, according to her, it’s completely possible to help people and express this integrity while also having a consistent income. One thing does not exclude the other. Tune in to learn more!

“If you take away the fact of money being a problem, so many problems would be solved.” – Araceli Velazquez

Key Timestamps

[1:53] – Round of personal questions;

[10:17] – Overview of e-commerce and how you can make more money;

[16:46] – Sales and the importance of having integrity;

[22:20] – How to balance helping people and having consistent income;

[25:28] – Why promoting and selling is so hard for some?

[31:06] – How to get family and friends on board;

[34:52] – The importance of listening to successful people;

[38:42] – Finding what we really want (finding our pain);

[44:07] – Skill sets are the key to making more money;

About Araceli Velazquez

Araceli Velazquez is an entrepreneur, mentor, and business coach who helps thousands of women to rediscover their potential, unlock their power, and make 6-Figure without needing to work more. Through her signature program – Amazon FBA Coaches –, she has assisted many and many students to achieve unimaginable biz goals. 

Connect with Araceli Velazquez

Instagram: @aracelivelazquezofficial | @fbaqueens

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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Join this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast as Sarah welcomes Dan Churchill. Dan dives deep into the key steps that inspired him to invest in his business, believe in his abilities, and take the leap towards entrepreneurship. Dan explains that the great majority of people don’t take action because they are stuck on their own fears, they are uncertain about the future, and they lack self-confidence.

According to Dan, if you are really passionate about something – like he is about food and cooking – and you know you have enough expertise to build a business from scratch, you should do it. Making a career transition is a hard process for everyone and it’s pretty common not to know how to even get started. Dan shares personal tips that helped him with ‘the jump’, highlighting the importance of improving the mindset to, eventually, be successful. Tune in!

“If you want to do something and you’re thinking about doing it, what’s stopping you from doing it?” – Dan Churchill

Key Timestamps

[1:32] – Dan’s round of personal questions;

[8:31] – Dan shares the early stages of his career as a chef; 

[10:59] – How to be seen in the industry + how to get the business up and running;

[19:31] – Managing all the ‘hats’ of entrepreneurship;

[25:10] – How to believe in yourself and take the leap;

[30:06] – Two major steps to build authority over time;

[33:01] – Connect with Dan!

About Dan Churchill

Dan Churchill is a performance chef. Dan teaches high-performers to eat the right foods without giving up taste and he does that by sharing cooking techniques that are both easy and nutritious. He also believes that eating healthy doesn’t necessarily mean being hungry and you can improve your physical performance by refining your food intake.

Connect with Dan Churchill

Instagram: @dan_churchill

Website: www.danchurchill.com

YouTube: Dan Churchill

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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Closing high ticket sales calls is one of the main things new coaches and business owners have difficulty with. The fear of rejection, the imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and lack of confidence… these are all obstacles to making sales happen over the phone. On the other hand, not closing the sale makes us less confident which creates an endless cycle. Confidence still is the foundation of convincing someone to finally invest with you.

In this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast, Sarah and Gentry Chidester talk all things closing calls, being confident, maximizing sales, and converting clients. Gentry explains that the emotional state of someone trying to sell needs to be on point to communicate confidence. He also shares some pretty honest tips for people having a hard time closing calls and strategies to set up your pricing. Tune in!

“Especially in sales, confidence and conviction on what you’re selling are the most important things. No one will ever buy from someone who doesn’t want to be bought from.” – Gentry Chidester

Key Timestamps

[1:31] – Round of personal questions;

[8:12] – The full story of Gentry finding out his passion for sales;

[14:21] – What people most need help with when closing sales calls;

[17:52] – How not to let lack of confidence get in the way;

[21:28] – What if I’m not known or experienced enough to charge this much?

[25:36] – Common clients’ objections and how to overcome them;

[37:27] – The most important piece of advice for someone having difficulties closing calls;

[41:30] – Gentry’s final message on confidence.

About Gentry Chidester

Gentry is the CEO and founder of Elite Closers. With a combination of strategy, mindset, and practice, Gentry has developed the best method to close high-ticket clients and maximize sales with no effort and over the phone. Gentry founded his company with the goal of helping others do the same.

Connect with Gentry Chidester

Instagram: @gentrychidester

Facebook: Gentry Chidester

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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Join this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast as Sarah has an inspiring and motivational conversation with Bri Morrison. Bri is a successful fitness and business coach and throughout the interview, she reveals fundamental tips and strategies that took her from making no money, to earning 7 Figures with an online brand. Bri explains the importance of being tenacious no matter what, but also doing the internal work to achieve more.

Connecting mindset, spirituality, strategy, and determination is the recipe to being successful in an industry that is expanding more and more. When we add a little bit of these factors to our work routine, we end up with a business that grows gradually. That’s the strategy Bri has been following since the beginning: being patient and persistent, because once we understand that the work pays off, we simply have no other choice than keep going. Tune in to learn more!

“Your thoughts create your feelings. Your feelings create your thoughts. So whatever you’re consistently thinking, you’re consistently feeling, and that will manifest and attract to you.” – Bri Morrison

Related Links

Creating Money: Attracting Abundance by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer

Key Timestamps

[1:36] – Round of personal questions;

[6:08] – Bri always had an aptness for entrepreneurship;

[14:09] – What’s the role of mindset and spirituality in being successful;

[26:20] – How to reprogram your subconscious for success;

[29:34] – How to consciously choose not to give up;

[37:06] – Tangible things to do in order to create more money in business;

About Bri Morrison

Bri is the CEO and owner of Buff and Paid and a Fitness Business Coach who helps women in the fitness industry to create their own fitness coaching programs. Connecting strategy, mindset work, and creativity, Bri has achieved 7 figures with an online brand and is now engaged in helping others to do the same.

Connect with Bri Morrison

Instagram: @brimorrison

Website: www.brimorrison.com

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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In this episode of Hidden Potential Podcast, Sarah welcomes Lauren Tickner to talk about the best strategies and the right mindset to grow a coaching business exponentially. Lauren, talking about herself, her journey, and her business, explains the do’s and don’t’s of the coaching industry and why investing in yourself can really be the easiest solution in order to receive investments from others.

Lauren also discusses why some coaches cannot get results for their clients and what to do to avoid that from happening. When we don’t feel secure about guaranteeing results for another person, that says more about us than about our coaching method or whether or not we have all the right certifications. Imposter syndrome is a real thing and improving our skill set is just a matter of practice and patience. Tune in!

“When you start reverse engineering and creating something that is sustainable and that you can do it again and again, that is when you can actually get long time results, while also not being afraid to get in the trenches.” – Lauren Tickner

Key Timestamps

[1:53] – Round of personal questions;

[8:01] – How Lauren was able to achieve high levels of success;

[11:47] – Strategies to grow a coaching business;

[16:59] – How to coach someone into success;

[19:52] – Improve your skill set to guarantee clients’ results;

[25:54] – How to be confident when coaching clients;

[26:59] – Overthinking can be a big hurdle to your business;

[34:39] – How to know who is the right coach for you;

[40:08] – Lauren’s final message on how to get more attention from potential clients.

About Lauren Tickner

Lauren is an entrepreneur, founder & CEO of Impact School, Forbes #1 named best business coach, and millionaire at the age of 23. With a huge presence online, Lauren has been inspiring leaders, coaches, and mentors of all kinds to achieve high levels of success with strategy and confidence.

Connect with Lauren Tickner

Instagram: @laurentickner

Connect with Sarah!

Instagram: @saffarisarah

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