In today's episode, I chat to Katie Grimes, a relationship coach turned business coach for new coaches.

Topics discussed:

• Katie shares her story
• How to soften and lean back in business
• Masculine energy vs. feminine energy
• Empowered vs. disempowered energies
• Empowered masculine - what it looks like in business
• Why stress, anxiety and an inner critic is a sign of disempowered masculine energy
• How to shift from disempowered energies to empowered energies
• Why being in fight or flight mode in business is not setting yourself up for success
• How to feel more worthy of money
• How to get into your fun, playful empowered feminine energy even when sales are low
• Shifting your focus from "what did I do wrong", to "what can I celebrate"
• Playing the martyr and why thats a sign of disempowered feminine energy
• Why being in your fun, playful energy will drive sales in your biz
• How to move through moments of pushing & force in your business
• Why it's harder to have balanced energies in your first few years of business.
• Recovering from the corporate world and the disempowered masculine energy it encourages
• Unlearning the corporate hustle culture as an entrepreneur
• How you could be training your body to be in fight or flight mode and the consequences
• Burnout and the implications no body's talking about
• The $90,000 cost to burnout
• Adrenal fatigue vs. adrenal exhaustion
• Why your beliefs, fear and stress impact your physical health more than you realize
• How we've been conditioned by society to hustle
• Ways to un-hustle daily
• Signs of growing up in disfunction
• Hitting big sales milestones while having fun
• Why coaching is the best investment you can make in yourself and your business
• How to thrive as an entrepreneur and stay in your empowered feminine and masculine
• Why having a team of resources you can rely on is crucial
• Allowing yourself to feel supported on your entrepreneurial journey
• How to avoid "bro-ing out" in your business
• Why men and women have different energy cycles
• Why men are able to stick to strict, regimented work routines better than women
• Why you should track your cycle & how it impacts the way you show up as a business owner
• How to feel into what feels good for you in business
• The one book Katie recommends all entrepreneurs read
• The biggest lesson Katie has learnt in entrepreneurship

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LINKS MENTIONED:

Website: www.katiegrimes.com

Website: 5 Steps to Starting Your Coaching Business

Instagram: @kg.katiegrimes

Podcast: Anything For Love

Books: Rich As F*ck: More Money Than You Know What to Do With by Amanda Frances

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Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level, without burning out. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling to 6+ figures with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for September 2022 is open. Head to our website jewelrybusinessacademy.ca for more information and to book your free discovery call!

In today's episode I chat to Ashley Johns, the founder of Fierce Forward Jewelry who designs meaningful jewelry which aligns with your highest self.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ashley's story and her journey of transitioning from a highly successful personal banker to entrepreneur
• Hitting rock bottom and how to embrace where you're at
• The importance of being fierce when faced with challenges and moving forward in life
• Evolving and expanding into who you really are and who you are meant to be
• How seven bracelet designs kick-started Ashley's jewelry business
• Why breakdowns lead to breakthroughs
• Weaving meaning and a story into your jewelry brand
• Building a community around your jewelry brand
• Understanding how you make people feel through your creations
• Stepping into your truth and authenticity
• Selling a product and knowing how it helps people
• Becoming a top 1% Etsy Seller
• What Ashley attributes her success on Etsy to
• The benefits of selling your jewelry on Etsy
• The challenges of selling on Etsy and growing competition
• Why you are the most important differentiator in your jewelry business
• The importance of consistency and continuing to show up if you want to make it
• How to be grateful for the highs and lows in entrepreneurship
• What to do when people copy and steal your designs
• How Ashley lost everything four years ago and had to rebuild her business from the ground up for a second time
• Finding your purpose
• How to get more Etsy reviews
• Creating an experience with your brand
• Creating connection points for your customers
• Embracing your small business story
• The biggest mistake jewelry business owners make on Etsy
• Getting clear on your why
• Having a successful business partnership with your partner
• The one book Ashley recommends all entrepreneurs read
• The biggest lesson Ashley has learnt in her years of business

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Want to build solid foundations and scale your jewelry business successfully, while reclaiming your time? Click here: https://jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/

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LINKS MENTIONED:

Website: www.fierceforward.com

Instagram: @fierce.forward

TikTok: Fierce Ashley Johns

Podcast: Fierce Forward Podcast

Books: No Surrender: A Field Manual For Creating Work With Heart by Paul Wagoneer

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WANT TO HIT YOUR 2022 GOALS?

YOU STILL HAVE TIME!

Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for September 2022 is open. Head to our website jewelrybusinessacademy.ca for more information and to book your free discovery call!

In today's episode, I chatted to Erin Maynes, the Founder of Foodiepages, a premium gift basket business which celebrates small businesses.

Topics discussed:

• Erin's story and how she was inspired to start Foodiepages
• Why Erin got into Corporate gifting
• Pivoting and how Erin managed to pivot so successfully
• The importance of being open to new opportunities
• How to identify different customer personas
• How to understand who your business is targeting
• Having a product based business that fulfills a need
• Why business does not have to feel hard
• The one thing Erin could change in her business if she could go back to when she started
• Knowing when to pivot
• The challenges of being a small business owner
• The pros and cons of jumping into your business full time
• Media features and how they have impacted Erin's business
• How media features impact your existing customers
• Building connection and community through events
• Understanding what is important to your customers
• What you need to know before you hire staff to sell at an event
• Questions to ask event organizers before you sign up
• Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship
• The importance of enjoying the journey as an entrepreneur
• Burnout and what Erin does everyday to avoid burnout
• The one book Erin recommends all entrepreneurs read

LINKS MENTIONED

Website: https://www.foodiepages.ca/

Instagram: @foodiepages

Books:

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller

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Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for August 2022 is open. DM Robyn @robynclarkcoaching on Instagram if you're ready to take your business to the next level.

In today's episode I chatted to Stephanie Florio, the Co-Founder of Swob Inc., a recruitment platform built for younger job seekers looking for hourly rate roles. Stephanie was also nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award presented by Women of Influence.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• Stephanie shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship
• The importance of networking
• How entrepreneurship is a constant learning curve
• The regret people experience of not taking risks
• Failure is not the worst thing that can happen in business
• The importance of just getting started in business
• Organizing your time as an entrepreneur
• The importance of learning not to get lost IN your business
• How to focus on priority tasks
• How the app SWOB works
• How Swob became the first Canadian company to win the Pitch to Rich Contest run by Richard Branson and Virgin Mobile Canada
• Going from a small Toronto based app to a world-wide phenomenon
• What it was like spending the day with Richard Branson
• The impact meeting Richard Branson had on Stephanie's confidence in moving forward with their business
• The challenges of being an entrepreneur and doing something new
• Stephanies first TV appearance the day before her wedding
• Media features on BNN Bloomberg, E-Talk, The Feed with Amber Mac, Omni TV, The Marilyn Denis Show, and Stephanie's experiences with these
• Making scary decisions in business and embracing the discomfort
• Imposter syndrome and Stephanie's advice to business owners experiencing it
• The importance of hiring and listening to experts in your field
• How Stephanie navigates the lows of entrepreneurship
• Reframing failure as lessons learnt and opportunities for growth
• How to have a successful business partnership with siblings
• Boundaries you need to implement in your life as to when you talk about your business
• Integrating motherhood and entrepreneurship
• Building a support group around you
• Maternity leave as an entrepreneur
• The one podcast Stephanie recommends all business owners listen too
• The biggest lesson Stephanie has learnt in all her years of business

LINKS MENTIONED:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/swobapp/

Website:

https://www.swobapp.com/

Podcast:

Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran

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READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL?

Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for July 2022 is open and we have two 1:1 spots left. DM Robyn @robynclarkcoaching on Instagram if you're ready to take your business to the next level.

In today's episode, we chat to Madeline Galea, the Founder of Parker & Co. which is a Canadian natural, vegan and cruelty-free line of high-quality, luxury pet products. Parker & Co. was founded in 2017 as a pet services business and pivoted very successfully into a product based business, and over the past two years has experienced tremendous growth.

Topics Discussed:

• Madeline shares her entrepreneurial story
• Transitioning from a service based to a product based business
• How Parker & Co. successfully pivoted at the beginning of the pandemic
• Building your audience through social media
• How TikTok was one of the biggest factors in scaling Parker & Co.
• The importance of showing up authentically on social media
• The one mistake new business owners make when showing up on social media
• Reposting content on TikTok and Instagram - what you need to know
• The difference between the culture of TikTok and Instagram
• Scaling your business through TikTok
• How to create viral content on TikTok
• Algorithm changes to look out for
• Madeline's advice to business owners looking to build a community on TikTok
• The importance of consistency in building a community around your brand
• What types of video content is best
• The difference between Instagram Reels and TikTok
• How to build your confidence and show up on video
• Big events and how they impact your brand
• The value of meeting customers in person
• How to get your products into retail stores
• Wholesaling your products and the challenges of wholesaling
• The best place to organically wholesale your products
• How to not get disheartened when you hear "no" in business
• The highlights of Madeline's entrepreneurial journey
• The challenges Madeline has faced on her entrepreneurial journey
• Avoiding burnout as an entrepreneur
• The importance of setting boundaries in business
• What you need to know if you're feeling burnt-out in your business
• How Madeline plans and tracks her business goals for the year
• The Parker & Co. product line and how it was developed
• The biggest lesson Madeline has learnt as an entrepreneur

LINKS MENTIONED

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/parkerandcodogs/

Website:

https://parkerandco.ca/

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@parkerandcodogs?lang=en

Book:

Traction: Get a Grip on your Business by Gino Wickman

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READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL?

Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for July 2022 is open and we have two 1:1 spots left. DM Robyn @robynclarkcoaching on Instagram if you're ready to take your business to the next level.

In today's episode, I chat to Christopher Bates, an award winning designer and entrepreneur based in Toronto. Over the years, Christopher has received numerous accolades including the Canadian Menswear Designer of the Year Award, CAFA (2019). He has worked on multiple high-end collaborations with brands such as Lexus, PFAFF PORCHE, Holt Renfrew, Air Canada and Top Gun. Christopher has also dressed countless celebrities including Shawn Mendes and many more.

Topics Discussed:

• Christopher's journey to becoming a designer
• Christopher Bates collaboration with MTV
• Top Gun x Christopher Bates Collaboration
• How the collaboration was officially licensed by Paramount Pictures with Top Gun
• Christopher's advice to new brands wanting to get involved in collaborations
• The importance of wearing your own products and designs
• The importance of getting outside of your studio and networking
• The intense process behind designing, developing, and making the new Air Canada uniform
• Christopher Bates has been featured on many magazines including L'Uomo Vogue Italia, Women's Wear Daily, Forbes, GQ Brazil, Monocle, Elle, Fashion, SCHÖN!, Hello!, Huffington Post, Esquire China, and Flare and Christopher shares how to get high profile media attention and how it impacted his business
• Why working with a PR firm will help your business secure media features
• Christopher Bates has dressed countless celebrities including Shawn Mendes, Don Cheadle (The Avengers), John Boyega (Star Wars) and Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water) to name a few and Christopher shares how these came about
• How to get your designs featured on celebrities
• Christopher's background in marketing
• The importance of marketing, branding, advertising and PR in business
• How to find your niche
• The importance of finding a balance between what you want to design and what the market wants
• Why Christopher rebranded in the early days of his business
• The importance of being passionate about what you design
• How to be successful doing something you like
• Christopher's book recommendation all entrepreneurs need to read to find their niche
• The importance of learning to say no in business
• Why opportunities don't add up, they multiply

LINKS MENTIONED

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/christopher.bates.official/

Website:

https://christopherbates.com/

Top Gun x Christopher Bates:

https://topguncollection.com/

Book:

Zag by Marty Neumeier

https://www.martyneumeier.com/zag

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Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for July 2022 is open. DM Robyn @robynclarkcoaching on Instagram if you're ready to take your business to the next level.

Today's episode is extra special as our guest Olivia Ewing Shoemaker is not only an incredibly talented jewelry designer and entrepreneur, but also a dear client. Olivia is the jeweler, designer, and creator of Olivia Ewing Jewelry who is well known for her nature inspired engagement rings.

Topics Discussed

• Olivia shares how she moved from the corporate fashion world to become a full time jewelry designer
• The inspiration behind her unique jewelry brand
• How to start your jewelry business on the side of your full time job before you transition to full time
• The importance of hard work, perseverance and listening to your customers when developing your brand
• The importance of taking action in your business over waiting for "perfection"
• Why you should develop your collection slowly based on customer feedback rather than cold launching a full collection
• How to build solid foundations in your jewelry business
• Why Etsy is a great place to launch your first few pieces
• Olivia's one piece of advice for jewelry brands starting out on Etsy
• Motherhood and entrepreneurship, and how Olivia has found the perfect balance with her family
• The best decision Olivia has made to help her run her business from home
• The importance of having clarity and focus to increase productivity
• The process of outsourcing tasks in business and the importance of learning to let go
• The best way to train new employees in your business so you have a successful outcome
• The importance of having a very good understanding of a position before you outsource it
• What traits Olivia looks for before hiring team members
• The most memorable moments in Olivia's entrepreneurial journey
• Imposter syndrome and how to overcome it
• How to stop comparing yourself to other jewelry businesses and embrace your own niche
• The best way to do market research in your jewelry business
• Olivia's experience of having self-doubt in the early years and how it affected her business
• How to overcome burnout in your business
• The importance of learning to work smart vs. long hours
• Why you need different outlets and hobbies in your life apart from your jewelry business
• How Olivia keeps her focus on her goals in her business
• Why it's important to have someone to talk to about your business
• The importance of being a part of a community of like-minded business owners
• Olivia's experience of being a part of the Jewelry Business Academy and how it's helped her get more organized and focused in her business
• How accountability has helped her enormously in her business
• Olivia's advice to jewelry business owners wanting to go full time
• The three podcasts Olivia recommends for all entrepreneurs
• The importance of not underselling yourself and understanding your worth

LINKS MENTIONED

Website: https://oliviaewing.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviaewingjewelry/?hl=en

Podcasts:

How I Built This with Guy Raz

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

Goal Digger Podcast with Jenna Kutcher

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READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL?

Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for July 2022 is open. DM Robyn @robynclarkcoaching on Instagram if you're ready to take your business to the next level.

In today's show, I'm chatting about a topic that you'[ll inevitably face as a jewelry business owner - problem solving. I chat all about problem solving as entrepreneurs, and the how to see big results in your business.

Topics Discussed:

• A reminder that entrepreneurship is just problem solving at the level you are capable of
• Your business will grow to the level of problems you can solve
• The importance of being grounded, focused and having clarity in your business
• Reframing problems as opportunities for growth
• Growth is at the other side of challenges
• A reminder to stop playing small in your business
• Owning your title as designer, business owner, and CEO
• How to overcome feeling inadequate as a designer
• The next level of your business requires a next level version of you
• Entrepreneurship is a personal-growth journey
• Stop playing small in your business if you want to see big results
• Journaling prompt to give you insight into how crucial your problems were in helping your business grow

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READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL?

Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. If you're a jewelry business owner who is currently working on your business part-time, and you have limited time and resources to invest in your business at this stage but you dream of the day your jewelry business can support you full time, then I have good news for you. I have created a supportive and expansive option just for you within the Jewelry Business Academy.

Enrolment for June 2022 is open. DM Robyn @robynclarkcoaching on Instagram if you're ready to feel supported as you take your business to the next level.

In today's episode, I chatted to Kaylor Betts, a Life and Business Coach who helps high performers create mental wealth in their lives. Kaylor is the host of the Mental Wealth Podcast, and has a holistic approach to mental wealth.

Topics Discussed:

• Kaylor shares his journey of building mental wealth in his life and how he became a life and business coach
• Why your business will only grow as much as you do, and why your business is a reflection of your internal state, internal energy and internal beliefs
• The importance of taking ownership of your life and finding your purpose
• The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make in their first few years of business
• What is Mental Wealth and why is it important to have a holistic approach to building it
• Cultivating inner peace and purpose in your life
• Why entrepreneurs are more likely to experience mental health challenges than employees
• Two sources of your ambition as an entrepreneur, and why one source will lead to challenges
• Being mission driven vs. trying to prove yourself
• Burnout and entrepreneurship
• Why hitting those big "milestones" in your business will not solve your mental health challenges
• The importance of cultivating inner peace, high energy, fulfillment, purpose if you want to see growth in your business
• How to overcome impression management as an entrepreneur
• How shifting the focus off yourself will improve your mental wealth
• The importance of self-care and restorative breaks
• Getting into a state of flow when you work
• Reframing cancel culture
• The importance of evoking real emotion through your content
• Finding the balance between hustle and self-care as your build your business
• How to show up as your best self in your business
• How to understand if you're borrowing energy from the future
• Restorative practices to incorporate into your life today
• Kaylor's advice to entrepreneurs
• The four books every entrepreneur needs to read

LINKS MENTIONED

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekaylorbetts/

Podcast: https://www.mentalwealthpodcast.co/

Books:

The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl

Steven Kotler - State of Flow

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READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL?

Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and exponentially leap into the next level. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Enrolment for June 2022 is open. DM Robyn @robynclarkcoaching on Instagram if you're ready to take your business to the next level.

In today's show, I'm doing a solo-sode all about how to have a successful product launch as a jewelry business owner. I talk about what is the difference between a soft and a hard product launch, and which will give you the best results?

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BOOK YOUR SPOT FOR JUNE

Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level? The Jewelry Business Academy is the most expansive container for jewelry business owners who want to accelerate their growth and want to be consistent and intentional in your business. This is high-level individualized support with Robyn, with an emphasis on building solid foundations in your business and scaling with a simplified strategy and streamlined systems. Spots for May are full and we are currently booking spots for June 2022, so if you're ready send me a DM on Instagram!