Today, Sam and Rachel reflect on the upcoming year with excitement and intention. The future is bright for KonnectHer as they look to step out of the Girl Boss Era and into the Peaceful Business Woman Era. If you’re ready to start the year off with intentionality, self-care, and good health, then this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• What Sam and Rachel have learned from doing KonnectHer
• How KonnectHer’s intentions are realigning for a great 2024!
• Why we all need guidance, not someone else’s vision
• It’s less about what you do, and more about how you feel
• Rachel’s “Morning PAPPP Smear”

Mentions

📚 Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal: https://www.feelgoodproductivity.com/ 

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🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Wow, what a year it has been! Grab your spaghetti cookie because Sam and Rachel sit down to talk through their biggest milestones and challenges of 2023, including their largest event yet. They believe it’s important to reflect on the past year and identify what aspects of your business or personal self you want to leave behind to step into the new year with intention. These experiences are unpacked to provide not just a rich narrative, but valuable business lessons as well, such as the communicating a rebrand with your community and the financial realities of event hosting. As Sam and Rach anticipate the year ahead, they share their reframed objectives for 2024, advocating for a more focused and intentional approach to business operations. Stay tuned for the next episode where they share what they’ve planned for 2024.

Key Takeaways:

• (00:05:38) - Behind the scenes of running KonnectHer’s biggest event of the year
• (00:13:09) - The operations and costs of running a live event 
• (00:16:47) - Can you profit from live events?
• (00:20:09) - Reflecting on launching the podcast
• (00:23:14) - Lessons from rebranding and the marketing campaign behind it
• (00:28:12) - Taking a step back to take a step forward 
• (00:29:04) - What piece of you do you want to leave behind going into the new year?
• (00:30:49) - The world's best cookie analogy

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👉🏼 Rachel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellhague/

👉🏼 Sam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samconawayy/

👉🏼 KonnectHer Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/konnecther/

🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Growth can be stressful. You’re stepping into a better version of yourself, shedding the past and progressing toward who you envision yourself becoming. Today, Rach guides us through a meditation for cutting ties to the things that hold us back from our big dreams. Calming and perfect as we enter 2024, you’ll want to listen to this episode in a quiet place.

Key Takeaways:

• The back end journey that comes along with big, scary, ambitious goals
• How Rach started doing meditation and visualization
• Why big goals feel scary, and how we can prepare for the mentally
• How to become the person capable of achieving your goals
• How to release connections to the past, negativity and things that no longer serve you

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👉🏼 Sam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samconawayy/

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🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Did Sam just admit her pre-podcast ritual is as easy as kicking up her feet, cracking open a Zevia, and enjoying some popcorn? And has Rachel forgone deodorant for an entire week now? Join us in today’s Q&A where Sam and Rach answer questions from their community. We’ll do a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of effective messaging, branding, and content creation. Sam and Rach shed light on aligning your social media and business with your core values and prioritizing authenticity over a curated image. Through their engaged discussions, they provide invaluable insights around focusing energy on platforms that resonate with you, and the significance of enjoying the process. They also introduce an intriguing five-stage launch strategy template for stress-free content promotion.

Key Takeaways:

• (0:04:48) - Question from Karleigh: The One Question to Mastering Messaging and Branding  
• (0:09:09) - Question from Alicia: Structuring Your Brand and Schedule on Social Media
• (0:15:11) - Question from Britt: Organic Content Creation Hacks
• (0:19:35) - The 5 Stages of an Active Launch Plan
• (0:21:04) - Question from Lori: Helping Older Generations With Social Media

Mentions

📚 5-Step Launch Roadmap: https://konnecther.captivate.fm/episode/5-step-roadmap-to-launching-your-membership-course-event-or-podcast-e27

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👉🏼 Sam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samconawayy/

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🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

What if everything you’ve heard about the grind and hustle of entrepreneurship was wrong? In this episode, we explore a phenomenon that is alarmingly prevalent yet seldom addressed – burnout, more specifically among female entrepreneurs. Sam shares her personal narrative of hitting rock bottom due to immense overwork and lack of rest. The conversation takes a closer look at the telling symptoms of burnout, ways to identify them, and strategies to prevent and recover from this existential crisis. 

Key Takeaways:

• (0:01:12) - Can you push past burnout?
• (0:04:29) - Driving to Chick-Fil-A in a racecar
• (0:08:15) - Is rest a luxury or a necessity?
• (0:12:02) - Signs you’re facing burnout but don’t realize it
• (0:16:28) - Rest is a strategic move, not a weakness
• (0:18:11) - Reflecting values to make aligned decisions
• (0:23:10) - Quirky ways to recharge throughout the week
• (0:31:38) - Rest is a powerful ally that all business owners need

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👉🏼 KonnectHer Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/konnecther/

🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Join us for an exclusive insight into the behind-the-scenes journey of how Sam and Rach grew the KonnectHer business and events. From showing up to events wearing matching outfits it became obvious how in-sync Sam and Rach are, but it hasn’t always been that way. Discover how they navigated communication setbacks, managed through different life stages, and overcame their mindset obstacles to successfully monetize their events business. 

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:11) - Introduction
• (00:03:23) - Identifying Communication Styles in Partnerships 
• (00:10:15) - Fostering Vulnerability at KonnectHer Events
• (00:16:10) - Running 90 Events in the Course of a Year
• (00:21:15) - How Sam’s Pregnancy Led to Discovering Presence
• (00:27:16) - Monetizing Events Through Stage Selling
• (00:36:11) - Finding Work-Life Balance as Entrepreneurs
• (00:43:15) - Manifestation through Intentional Meditation
• (00:51:56) - Closing Thoughts

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👉🏼 Rachel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellhague/

👉🏼 Sam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samconawayy/

👉🏼 KonnectHer Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/konnecther/

🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

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🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Everyone wants to get there faster. Where exactly? Well, step one is defining what success truly looks like. Of course, you should enjoy the process, but why not skip the line and accelerate achievement? Today, Rachel speaks on 5 success shortcuts that helped her fast-track her goals. Try tactics such as her visualization technique, authentic networking, and the power hour because time is your most precious resource, and it goes by no matter what you are doing. Tune in to take one step closer to achieving success in your business.

Key Takeaways:

• Visualizing your goals as feelings
• Understanding your core values
• Your network is your net worth
• Time is your most precious resource: Use power hours
• Keep your learnings above your earnings
• Avoiding analysis paralysis in a world saturated with strategies
• In order to speed up, you need to slow down
• What does true success look like?

Mentions

📚 Success Journal Prompts: https://konnecther.captivate.fm/journalprompts

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🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Whether it’s an event, podcast, membership or course, this episode we’re focused on launching. With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, holiday sales and New Year's right around the corner, our 5-step launch cycle is versatile and will have you finding success with marketing your business. These five steps will allow you to actively launch your business model so you can kick your feet up, head to vacation and lay the roadmap towards a passive business.

Key Takeaways:

• Active vs Passive launching for your product, service or course
• Simplifying your message down to one offer, one problem, one solution, one client avatar and one platform
• Knowing the metrics you're chasing and why you’re doing it
• Creating a buyer’s sense of urgency during the launch
• Deploying a streamlined sales funnel
• Teasing your offer, building anticipation, hooking your client avatar and sharing FOMO to build your launch
• Warming leads and capturing your audience
• Building the confidence to sell your business effectively

Mentions:

Free Active Launch Checklist: https://konnecther.captivate.fm/activelaunch

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🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Ever wondered what’s it like to overcome stage 4 cancer? In this episode, you'll hear DeAnna's inspiring story of balancing motherhood and a thriving career, debunking myths about what truly attracts clients, and her remarkable journey facing a stage 4 cancer diagnosis with unyielding courage. She shares invaluable wisdom on running successful events and the significance of finding a mentor who can help you navigate the business world. As you listen, you'll be moved by her journey and her candid words: "The thing that scared me the most was not having cancer. It was losing my hair. Women have this thing. There's just a comfort zone about your hair, right?" Behind all the laughter and tears, DeAnna’s story is proof anyone can find success.

Key Takeaways:

• Being a mom while having a successful career
• The reason someone will or will not do business with you
• Facing a stage 4 cancer diagnosis
• Running a successful event
• Finding a mentor
• A networking framework: Brainstorm 1 problem, 3 solutions, and 1 action item
• Facing imposter syndrome by getting the reps in
• Getting over your fear of talking to people
• Developing your team

Mentions:

The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman: https://alteregoeffect.com/

More of Deanna:

🌐 Website: https://www.evolveeventsgroup.com/

👉🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-rogers-0b89a441/

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🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net

Have you ever heard the phrase; your network is your net worth? Or maybe you've heard it's not what you know, it's who you know. Today, Sam sits down solo dolo to share her thoughts around the skill of networking alongside 5 practical tips everyone can develop to break the ice, add value, attract connections, and stay top of mind for those they’ve just met. 

Key Takeaways

- The 3 questions to ask yourself before attending a networking event

- A framework for developing your elevator pitch

- Quality vs quantity

- Ice breakers for introducing yourself

- Exiting a conversation with grace

- Why authenticity is essential

- Active listening and providing value in conversation

- Nurturing relationships after the event

Mentions

How to Win Friends & Influence People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034

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👉🏼 KonnectHer Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/konnecther/

🌐 Website: www.konnecther.net