In this episode of the Lifestyle Entrepreneur Show, host Sue Parker interviews Felicity Lee and Daniel Coleman, who live in an off-grid house in France. They discuss the concept of off-grid living and why it is worth considering.

They also talk about the misconceptions surrounding off-grid living and provide insights into the practical aspects of generating power, collecting water, and maintaining a comfortable living environment. Additionally, they discuss their upcoming off-grid living course, which aims to empower individuals to create their own self-sufficient lifestyle.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Off-grid living is about creating autonomy and freedom, rather than completely isolating oneself from society.

Living off-grid allows individuals to have more control over their energy consumption and reduce their reliance on traditional energy companies.

France is a favorable location for off-grid living due to its liberal regulations on materials and the availability of affordable land.

Off-grid living does not mean sacrificing modern comforts. With proper research and planning, it is possible to have running water, hot water, and electricity through solar panels.

BEST MOMENTS

"We want to live autonomously but sort of cherry pick our favorite parts of society."

"If you want water hot on tap 365 days a year, it's an expensive system that you can't maintain yourself."

"We feel like we're losing all this stuff, but actually, it's liberating."

"We have no technical background in building or any of these systems whatsoever, yet now people are coming to us for guidance on how to create these same systems."

"We want to show that it's achievable and give people a taste of what that looks like."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Off Grid workshop course mentioned: 

https://lesvignesbasses.org/off-grid-workshop/ 

Felicity Lee Insta https://www.instagram.com/kungfuflee/

Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

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In this episode, host Sue Parker shares her idyllic experience in the southwest region of France and encourages listeners to appreciate the beauty around them. She then delves into the topic of why people may not be buying your offer as a lifestyle entrepreneur. Sue discusses the importance of sales and marketing, even if it may feel uncomfortable or icky. She highlights the strategies used by successful entrepreneurs like Amy Porterfield and Jenna Kutcher, emphasising the need to build awareness of the problem, solutions, and trust with potential customers. Sue concludes by urging listeners to implement these strategies in their own businesses to serve and transform lives.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sales and marketing are necessary processes for lifestyle entrepreneurs to deliver their services and transform lives. It's important to view them as a positive way to serve and add value to others.
• Building no like and trust is crucial in the sales process. Offering Q&A calls or social media messaging to engage with potential clients can help establish a personal connection and build trust.
• Educating your target audience about the awareness of their problems and potential solutions is essential. Many people may not even realise they have a problem or that your offer can provide a solution. It's important to guide them through the stages of awareness.
• Nurturing your email list is valuable, even if only a small percentage of subscribers are ready to buy. Continuously providing information, updates, and success stories can keep potential clients engaged and interested in your offers for future dates or opportunities.
• It's crucial to overcome any discomfort or ickiness associated with sales and marketing. Recognise that by selling your offer, you are ultimately helping more people and transforming more lives. Embrace the process and find ways to reframe sales and marketing in a positive light.

BEST MOMENTS
"Life is happening for us, not to us."
"If you don't sell your offer, you're not helping anybody."
"Let's normalise sales and marketing as a necessary process to deliver our service and transform lives."
"25% of buyers are not ready to buy, so nurturing and informing them is crucial."
"People need to go through the phases of awareness of the problem, solutions, and trust before making a purchase."

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur
https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm
Visit my website https://sueparker.io
Be part of my community https://sue.team/
Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST
I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker.
I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmly on the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career. I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.
I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone.
I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS
[email protected] 

In this episode, Sue reflects on the challenges faced by lifestyle entrepreneurs, particularly mumpreneurs, during the school holidays. Discusses the struggle of balancing multiple goals and the constant pressure to hustle and do more. Introduces a powerful model for success, emphasising the importance of focusing on one goal that will make everything else easier. Encouraging listeners to reflect on their own goals and prioritise the one that will have the biggest impact. Exploring the concept of taking consistent steps in one direction, rather than spreading oneself too thin. Concludes by urging listeners to consider what actions they can take today that their future selves will be grateful for. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for achieving goals and building a dream life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Focus on one goal: The transcript emphasises the importance of choosing one goal that, if achieved, would make everything else easier. By narrowing your focus and avoiding distractions, you can make significant progress towards your desired outcome.
• Avoid spreading yourself too thin: Trying to pursue multiple goals simultaneously can lead to little to no progress. Instead, concentrate your efforts on one direction and take consistent steps towards that goal. This approach allows for greater focus and increases the likelihood of success.
• Consider long-term impact: Rather than seeking immediate results, think about what actions your future self will be grateful for. Start implementing habits and practices today that will compound over time and benefit you in the future.
• Reflect on your current path: Take time to evaluate whether the path you're on aligns with your desired dream life. If necessary, make adjustments and course corrections to ensure you're heading in the right direction.
• Share and seek support: Sharing the podcast episode with someone you love can help grow the podcast and provide valuable resources for others. Additionally, reaching out to the host or seeking a coach can provide guidance and support on your journey towards achieving your goals.

BEST MOMENTS
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."
"If you have more than three goals, then you have none."
"If we take 20 steps in 20 different directions, then we make little to no progress."
"What one goal, one goal that if you were to achieve it would make everything easier?"
"What is the one thing that you can do today, every day, that your future self will thank you for?"

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur
https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm
Visit my website https://sueparker.io
Be part of my community https://sue.team/
Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST
I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker.
I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmly on the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career. I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.
I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone.
I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS
[email protected] 

We can all go down the rabbit warren of seeing what others are doing and experiencing  imposter syndrome, wondering if we are doing the right thing as entrepreneurs but it doesn’t have to be like that, you can rewire your brain and in this episode, Sue is talking with Paul Sheppard, The Mindset Coach about all aspects of  imposter syndrome, his ABC method to overcome it and explains why imposter syndrome is and exciting  element for any entrepreneur

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• As an entrepreneur you are putting yourself out there and imposter syndrome can help you to see the things you are doing well
• The challenge is what helps you change course and redefine what you are doing
• Invest in your mind and strengthen it, beyond ego means you can truly understand who you are
• Creating a measuring stick of your past through to where you are today means you have a sense of what you are capable of
• We shine the brightest in our most challenging moments
• The ABC method is a way of interrupting your current program and upgrading yourself
• You need to just accept the feelings and do the breath work that triggers the parasympathetic system
• When you calm down your system you have a choice about how you respond and how you feel about it
• When you are truly present there is no need to chase any sort of feeling, it is just as it is right now

BEST MOMENTS

‘Imposter syndrome is a really exciting thing, it’s a gift  

‘Anxiety is pointing that you should change course, imposter syndrome embrace it and change course

‘A lot happens when you just begin to breath slow and low’

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE

https://mindsetchangeuk.com/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur

https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm

Visit my website https://sueparker.io

Be part of my community https://sue.team/

Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST

I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker. 

I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmly on the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career. I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.

I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone. 

I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS

[email protected] 

We're talking taboo subjects here.. Do you ever find yourself being triggered by other people’s seeming success and experiencing feelings of envy and jealousy?

I know hard to admit publicly right. In this episode I wanted to take a look at why we can end up feeling like this and how for some it can create such strong negative emotions that you shrink back and explains how you can change things with great practical tips that will help you to control your emotions and get where you want to be

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Comparison leads negative self-image and scarcity mindset, with a negative mindset, you can end up playing down your dreams
• You can get caught up with what’s the right thing to want, do and have  rather than what you really want
• Unapologetically say what you want, and know that these are your goals
• You need to learn how to control your emotions
• When you see what other people can do, it’s a sign for an abundant and growth mindset that you can do it too
• Run your own race, stay true to you, to your mission, to do the work consistently with deliberate practice and you will achieve your goals

BEST MOMENTS
‘Don’t try and fit in with everyone else’
‘Everyone makes comparisons all of the time it’s a normal process'
‘We are living in an age where success is possible for you, if you work hard and consistently on the right thing you can achieve your goals’

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur
https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm
Visit my website https://sueparker.io
Be part of my community https://sue.team/
Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST
I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker.
I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head on the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career.  I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.
I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone.
I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS
[email protected] 

Sue shares the 7 most powerful mindset shifts that all entrepreneurs need to make to be successful, confident and moving forwards effectively building their businesses
Sometimes you can, as an entrepreneur, feel left out, not enough or not quite the entrepreneur you thought you would be but it can be different
From overcoming imposter syndrome to knowing what your zone of genius is and understanding that everyone else can be there as your worthy rivals, make these powerful mindset shifts and everything changes

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Failure is not the end of your story, it’s an essential part of your story
• Feeling grateful and abundant now is how you move into the future, it's doing gratitude the right way
• Develop a mindset where you are honing your zone of genius
• Think about others in your field as worthy rivals people who you can admire and learn from and it reaffirms there is a market for what you are doing, it’s a win, win
• Your mind has a negative bias and it will be on the opposing side, but it doesn’t mean you have to listen
• Everyone feels imposter syndrome, it’s normal, listen to it and then reframe it and move past it

BEST MOMENTS
‘Everything you’ve done before is building you to the place and what you know right now and that’s exactly where you are meant to be’
‘Being busy does not equal success and your busyness is not your worthiness’
‘Go with the discomfort and know it’s a sign you are growing in the right direction’ 

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur
https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm
Visit my website https://sueparker.io
Be part of my community https://sue.team/
Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST
I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker.
I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmly on the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career.  I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.
I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone.
I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS
[email protected] 

In this episode hear about the current market trends, why offline definitely isn’t dead and at least 20 different creative ideas for your marketing
Sue talks about creating a marketing plan for solopreneurs who need to get more leads, clients and or members into their business with great advice and practical steps  that solopreneurs can action and move forward with to build their businesses and 10x what they are doing
Community and lifting others up is really important right now, and you can get started by sharing this episode with others who can benefit from it

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• There is much more human interaction at all levels, so make sure you provide lots of opportunities for it
• Your added value must be helping your clients to implement what they have learnt, to transform and put things into practice 
• People want to stay in groups and communities they are in, they don’t want to lose them and it’s not necessarily connected with the learning and information they are gaining
• Offline is critically not dead we live offline so this is where you can connect with your audience
• There are many things offline in your own community that can help you to get noticed
• When you are 10xing it mark out your goal and work out if it’s worth it, look at where you are and where you want to be

BEST MOMENTS
‘The marketing plan is a critical piece of your business puzzle’
‘Smaller solopreneurs really have the edge because they have the time to be more personable’
‘Never underestimate the value of traditional marketing methods’

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur
https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm
Visit my website https://sueparker.io
Be part of my community https://sue.team/
Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST
I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker.
I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmly on the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career.  I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.
I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone.
I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS
[email protected] 

In this episode Sue shares the 3 essential elements of a business plan that all business owners and entrepreneurs should know. 

Because to be honest you DON'T need to do a full blown business plan. 

But there are 3 parts that every business owner should know.. if you want to be successful. 

Whatever the size of your business, if you want to achieve financial and time freedom then taking action with these 3 elements are what will move you forward

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Market analysis, talking to the people who your product or service can help reaffirms there is a market for what you are selling
• Having a marketing plan setting out what you will be doing means you will be filling the top of your marketing funnel
• Your finance section needs to have your sales forecast and goals and cashflow forecast
• Creating these 3 sections of your business plan will give you a feel for the landscape of the consumer market, the pre marketing work you can do and the actions you can take towards your achieving financial freedom

BEST MOMENTS

‘These 3 elements help you to focus your efforts and be more strategic’

‘You don’t need a full blown business plan unless it helps you to articulate and focus your ideas’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Download my FREE Sales Forecaster and financial cash flow forecast on the resources page towards the bottom: 

https://sueparker.io/resources

Sales Forecast

Learn how many sales you need to make to reach your income goals.
Get my FREE Calculator Template & forecast the sales for your lifestyle business from years 1-5.

https://sueparker.io/resources

Visit my website https://sueparker.io

Be part of my community https://sue.team/

Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST

 I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker. 

I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmlyon the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career.  I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.

I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone. 

I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally

accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a

business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS

[email protected] 

Sue takes a look at ‘Threads’ from the perspective of a solo entrepreneur, is it worth putting time into it, what’s the value for you, what you need to put in and what you can get out of it

From the way it works to content creation, Sue has everything you need to know about the App  and explains why now is the time to jump on it, have fun, learn, listen, engage and build those connections

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It’s a lot about conversation, Threads is more like a conversation going back and forth and there are deeper conversations
• When you engage in other’s conversations sharing value they become part of your network
• As a social media platform it allows you to create an organised sequential conversation
• If your audience is on Instagram then they will likely be on Threads
• You can learn a lot about what people are saying at the moment and there are lots of opportunities for content creators early on

BEST MOMENTS

‘Jump on it now build a stronger brand and really enjoy the powerful intimate conversations because you can learn a lot

‘Be early and throw as much as you can at it, to take advantage of this App’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur

https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm

Visit my website https://sueparker.io

Be part of my community https://sue.team/

Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST

 I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker. 

I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmlyon the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career.  I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.

I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone. 

I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally

accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a

business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS

[email protected] 

Resistance to new habits can mean that we don’t always persevere in trying to change our habits but when you push through the discomfort you can reap the rewards and consistently  build good habits
Much of how we live our lives is centred around how we talk to ourselves and our thought processes and when you take action and change your mindset you can build the good habits that make a positive difference in your life

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• We know that to achieve different results we need to do things differently
• Our habit brain wants to travel down the existing groove which is why it can be hard to develop new habits
• When something is new and unfamiliar can feel really hard
• It's making something that is not conscious, conscious so it can be changed
• For habits to stick its incremental steps that make the neuro pathways stronger
• You have to accept that change is uncomfortable but you have to go through the discomfort to reap the benefits from the change you are working on

BEST MOMENTS
‘With small and incremental steps the path is eventually made and becomes part of you and who you are’
‘How we talk to ourselves is based on our belief systems’
‘We have to unwind and undo to be able to start with a fresh mentality’

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download my FREE guide on how to become a lifestyle entrepreneur
https://sueparker.io/how-to-start-lifestyle-business-lm
Visit my website https://sueparker.io
Be part of my community https://sue.team/
Follow me on Instagram or TikTok @Iamsueparker

ABOUT THE HOST
I’m a successful career mum turned entrepreneur (soon to be author..) and speaker.
I was one of a few corporate women in tech who was successful to reach a level before hitting my head firmly on the glass ceiling. All while I was constantly having to choose between my kids and my career.  I was burnt out, overwhelmed and unfulfilled.
I wasn’t living, I was surviving and this outdated corporate career path wasn’t serving anyone.
I took everything I learnt about systems, data and technology and created my first online business empowering leaders through training, webinars and coaching. Before finally accepting my calling to help others escape the outdated 9-5 and create a business that works for their life. Leveraging mindset and technology. 

CONTACT DETAILS
[email protected]