We hear the term “money mindset” a lot in the entrepreneurial space lately. What does this mean? How can you identify what is holding you back, when it comes to earning, spending and saving money? And how can you shift your mindset towards more abundance, ease and clarity when it comes to money?  

The patriarchal society that we all live in has a lot to do with the value we place on money, and how it shows up in our lives. In this episode I question the layers of conditioning that have been placed on people in our society (especially women) and name some of the common “themes” of  limiting beliefs that this conditioning creates.

 

Almost all of our limiting beliefs are centered around:

1. Security

2. What other people think

3. Society’s idea of right and wrong 

4. Self Doubt

Then we look at how these limiting beliefs tend to manifest themselves in our business:

1. Overgiving 

2. Scarcity Mindset

3. Charging too little

4. Feeling icky about “selling yourself”

Whether you’re an entrepreneur or not, this episode will help you identify some of the ways that your “money mindset” could use some improvement, by identifying the conditioning you’ve grown up with and the ways that might be showing up in your life.

Recently I returned from a three week trip to Costa Rica, which included a 6 day silent retreat in the jungle. Looking back, I see so many benefits to this period that I didn’t even count on, including taking a break from technology and my schedule, spending time immersed in nature, reconnecting to my inner voice, and much more. But one of the most valuable pieces is how it helped me nurture my creativity, and receive guidance from my intuition. In this episode I suggest ways that we can all recharge our creative battery, even if a week-long sabbatical is out of the question, and why that is necessary for business development and growth.

Formerly an international expert at the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, Mel influenced hundreds of millions of dollars and helped launch the global campaign to eradicate malaria. After working in 25 African countries by the age of 30, Melody found herself hyperventilating through a panic attack, utterly confused why she felt so stressed, exhausted, and unhappy inside the life she always thought she wanted. 

In the wake of her pain, she quit her dream job, sold her belongings, and traveled solo around the world to answer a question that was relentlessly keeping her up at night: In all her work fighting for the freedom and healing of others, was she living free herself?

Now her life mission is to give stressed out, overworked professional’s permission to create more space in their lives, choose themselves, and find the freedom they’ve always wanted. She does this through her company Soulcation - as a podcast host, coach, and most recently— author. Her new book “Soulcation: Living a Live You Don’t Need a Vacation From” comes out in April. 

In this episode we follow Mel’s story into entrepreneurship, and she gives us lots of juicy tips on how she navigates unsteady waters while always preserving her sense of freedom, fun, and experimentation. She also walks us through the process of writing, self-publishing and marketing her first book! 

Check out ALL of the great things that Mel does on her website, and get on her mailing list to be the first to know about her new book! https://www.melodymiles.com/

A lot of entrepreneurs struggle with being the face of their brand- even if they have a "personal brand"- and this can make branding & marketing a HUGE hurdle!

But, like it or not, marketing/ selling is an essential part of being an entrepreneur. There’s no way around it if you want to grow, BUT there is a way to do this that feels good and authentic and creates value for both YOU and your audience. And guess what? The bonus is that marketing can actually be a catalyst for huge personal growth and really important mindset shifts! 

In this episode we look at HOW and WHEN to make your branding & content about you, and when to focus more on the client/ customer.

Read the blog post version of this episode here

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I'm SO excited to be here in Mexico, interviewing my sister Sam Parvin, in-person! Sam is an entrepreneur and the owner of Parvin Music, a music licensing & creation company that helps brands uplevel their marketing through the power of music. 

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Sam was the Global Music Consultant for Coca-Cola. When she was suddenly let go from that job, she saw the vision she had for her future start to disappear. But within a few months, she moved to Mexico and created her first business. Now she works with international companies like Modelo and Maker's Mark while living by the beach in Playa del Carmen. 

We skip around a bit in this episode because we had so many interesting topics to cover, like: trusting your intuition and co-creating with the universe, identifying your dream client and marketing solely to them, investing basics for financial freedom, the ups and downs of living & working in Mexico, the holistic 'ecosystem' of branding and how music fits in, and so much more!! 

Go to Sam’s website for a free worksheet on how to incorporate music into your brand: https://parvin-music.com/

And check out my Goal-Setting & Marketing Course (use the coupon code mentioned in the episode for 50% off!): https://jessparvin.com/goal-setting-course/

Books Mentioned:

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine By Mike Michalowicz

Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom PlaybookBy Tony Robbins

 

Happy New Year! After taking a month-long travel break, I'm back with an episode about goal-setting a planning for the year. I walk through the most important steps that will help you visualize your future, create the business that you want, and step into that future with clarity and ease. 1. Visualization - Who are you a year from now?

2. Create goals from this subconscious place, not what you think you SHOULD do.

3. What steps do you need to take to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be?

4. Identify and explore what might be holding you back. 

We wrap up with a list of the most common areas of your business that might sabotage you from reaching your goals!

If you want to dig deeper and really create momentum towards reaching your goals this year, check out my new Goal Setting & Planning Mini-Course! https://jessparvin.com/goal-setting-course/

And for the next month only, I am offering a special new year package: $777 for 4 coaching sessions AND access to my full-length course, The Holistic Business Plan. Contact me for more information: [email protected].

Holly Marley-Henschen is a marketing expert, ‘word witch’ and certified Storybrand Certified Guide. Working within the StoryBrand framework, Holly helps entrepreneurs and businesses communicate clearly and effectively in their business, Brighter Brand Marketing.

In this episode, we dig into SO many interesting topics, such as:

-The distinction between freelancing and being a business owner, and the work involved in creating a Brand

-How to free up time & energy while growing your business holistically 

-The importance of branding, and the intersection of visual branding, strategy & messaging

-The “hero’s journey” way of framing your message

-The StoryBrand way of laying out a website and leading customer’s to take the action you want

-Authentic, intentional marketing techniques that feel good, not sleazy

Holly’s website: https://www.brighterbrandmarketing.com/

Create your own BrandScript: https://www.mystorybrand.com/

*The books Holly mention are Building A StoryBrand by Donald Miller and The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

I've learned a lot in 5+ years of full-time self-employment. Looking back, there are a lot of lessons I needed to learn to get to this point. I want to share these with you, in hopes that maybe you can implement them earlier in your entrepreneurial journey! 1. Valuing my time more. 2. Being very intentional with my offerings and who I serve.

3. Investing in myself (self-care & personal growth)

4. Putting myself out there, setting big goals and then detaching from the outcome. 

In this episode, I mention my upcoming "Abundant & Aligned 2022 Mini-Mastermind" happening Dec. 2&3. Click here to learn more

You're an online entrepreneur (or aspiring one) because you value freedom, flexibility and creativity. You want your work to reflect your life and for all of it to harmoniously work together. . . But you're confused and overwhelmed. There is SO much to do as an entrepreneur! Where do you even start?  Enter The Holistic Business Plan. In this episode I go through the 5 parts of this framework that I have spent years perfecting, using and coaching others on. It includes:

1. Goals & Planning

2. Mindset

3. Branding

4. Your Website

5. Marketing

When these 5 parts are in balance, you will have a successful online business. 

In my new 'Holistic Business Plan' Course I go more in-depth into each of these areas, with video coaching, worksheets and resources for new or pivoting entrepreneurs who want to find clarity and focus in the direction they are taking their business. Check it out here

My first "Visionary Entrepreneur" interview episode!

Samia Shalabi is an artist, entrepreneur and world-traveler. Her jewelry business, Karazi Design, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year (check out her shop link below for 20% off until Oct. 25!) In our interview, we talk about what it’s like to make a living as an artist, and how to pivot and “make it work” when necessary. Samia always knew that travel would be a major part of her life, and built her business around that freedom and flexibility that she craves. Now she works with artisans in her part-time home of Bali, as well as in India, and leads small group tours in India and Morocco. We also touch on how COVID changed her business and forced her to take it completely online, which was a blessing in disguise. 

https://karazidesign.com/