You know I love a good business rant and in this episode I’m sharing my thoughts on the “six figure business craze” and why you should ignore most of the marketing you see telling you how much you should make in your business.   Highlights:   

• My thoughts on why everyone in the business world seems to be obsessed with six figures
• Why you need to worry about your own financial goals and ignore everyone else
• The lie that is "How I made six figures in a week"
• The truth over gross revenue vs. net revenue

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Today we’re talking more about productivity and efficiency and how to make some small but important tweaks to your workday to actually move the needle in your business.

 

Highlights:

• How I used to keep my tasks organized before project management systems
• Why my old system didn’t work
• 3 Steps to get the important tasks done in your business
• The concept of “Eating the Frog”

 

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

How to Reach Inbox Zero

7 Day Productivity Challenge

 

Do you wonder what makes someone successful? Are there similar actions that successful people take that helps them reach their goals? In this episode we’re talking about the 8 actions and traits that successful people have in common and the ones that I’m working on myself.

 

Highlights:

• How successful people take steps to increase their productivity
• Why planning out your week or day in advance is so important
• How continuous learning can be both a positive action and detriment to people
• Why understanding your own weaknesses and seeking help is crucial for success

 

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

7 Day Productivity Challenge

The Miracle Morning by Hal Eldrod

 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 12 Week Year

 

 

Have you ever taken on a client even though you KNOW it’s not the right fit? I know I sure have. But why do we do this? Is it the money? Is it just blind optimism? Is it in the hopes that once things get going you can “fix” them and make them understand? Why do we say yes to clients when deep down we know we probably shouldn’t? In this episode, we’re talking all about why why dealing with and working with clients that aren’t a good fit and aren’t your ideal client can and will negatively affect your bottom line.

 

Highlights:

• The signs that I ignored in the past that a client wasn’t the best fit
• 5 red-flags you should look out for in potential clients
• How taking on non-ideal clients will cost you money
• What you should focus on instead if bookings are slow or your not getting interest from ideal clients

 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

5 Steps To Your Most Profitable Year - Free Guide

 

 

Today we’re talking all about the various seasons of business. It’s a common myth that you need to always be hustling, always be growing, always be trying to get more clients, but that’s actually not the case. There are different things that you should focusing on at different times. So stay tuned to learn more about my own current struggles with figuring out what season I’m in and how you can apply this to your own business.

 

Highlights:

• Why you shouldn’t or can’t be in “hustle mode” all the time
• Discussing the four seasons of business and how to recognize which you are in
• How 2017 prepared me well for a year of planting in 2018

 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Lara Casey - Cultivate What Matters

Today we’re talking all about the four ways that using a project management system (in my case I use Asana) can revolutionize your productivity and lead to big business growth.

Highlights:

• How I use Asana in my own business to keep everything organized and stay on track
• Why it’s important for a right brained creative to work with a left brained manager
• Why using long todo lists doesn’t work
• Why it’s important to have a wide angle view of your business and adjust your course when necessary
• How to use Asana to collaborate and communicate with your team

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Guide - How to Set Up Your Project Management System in Asana

In this episode we’re talking all about how to manage your client’s expectations and what to do if you ever end up in a situation where things get a little off track with your client. Whether it’s that they are being unrealistic or maybe something unexpected came up during your working relationship, it’s important to keep that relationship intact and course correct when necessary.

Highlights:

• How to prevent negative situations by setting expectations and boundaries on the front end
• What include in your welcome guide or on boarding process
• Why it’s so important to have a clear process and explain everything to your client
• How to course correct if a negative situation occurs with your client

Today we’re talking all about some important myths when it comes to making more money in your business, especially surrounding at what stage in your business you should be making money.

Highlights:

• Myth #1: I'll worry about making "real money" later.
  • Start with a business plan/strategy right from the beginning
  • You should be earning covering your expenses, turning a profit, and paying yourself at the start
• Myth #2: Only those targeting the high-end market can make the serious money.
  • Offering cheap products and services attracts budget-conscious clients
  • People care less about experience than you'd think
• All businesses should be making money.
• The money comes when you create a plan, when you create a strategy, and then consistently execute it.

 

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Profit Bootcamp

Today we are answering the important question, "How much should I pay myself?" Because when setting your pricing, you need to start by determining how much you want to make. But how do you choose a number that is reasonable? In this episode, I'll break down some key questions to ask yourself when setting a salary goal.  

Highlights:

• How much should I pay myself?
• To set your pricing you need to start by determining how much you want to make
• Uncover your unique value and getting people to pay you what you’re worth
• 4 questions to consider when setting salary goal:
  • What did you pay yourself last year?
  • Will my business model look the same as last year or different?
  • Will I be changing my business expenses?
  • What changes might occur personally?
• Mistakes in salary goal planning:
  • Base prices on competition prices
  • Overestimate sales figure
  • You don’t dream big enough

 

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Profit Bootcamp Sign-Up

Today we’re talking all how to make BIG progress on your goals by breaking them down into action plans because just taking a "set it and forget it" attitude towards your goals is definitely not going to work.  

Highlights:

• How to break down big goals into a workable roadmap
• It can be difficult to follow up on previously made resolutions
• Be realistic in your goal setting!
• 5 steps to help break down big goals and create actions plans to reach them
  • Break down goals into projects and assign each project to a specific quarter
  • Turn each project into smaller tasks
  • Systemize all tasks
  • Map out tasks on a calendar
  • Assign due dates for every task

 

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

PowerSheets from Cultivate What Matters