Planning for Profit

On this episode I interview Avani Miriyala and learn more about how she quickly scaled to 6 figures as a freelancer and how she is dedicated to working less but making more in her business.   Highlights:   

1. How Avani scaled her business to 6-figures in 90 days
2. The #1 mistake that freelancers and creatives make
3. The difference between a freelancer and an entrepreneur
4. How to restructure your business and work less to make more
5. How to better examine your worth and prioritize your time in your business

  Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    Get in Touch With Avani Miriyala   Website | www.avanimiriyala.com Instagram | www.instagram.com/avanimiriyala/ The Client Magnet Roadmap   About Avani   Avani is a business coach for freelancers. She's on a mission to helping hustlers ditch their 9-5 box, get more clients, work less, and make more money. Avani runs her own UX Strategy Consultancy and is the host of the 6-Figure Freelancer Podcast.     

Today we’re talking all about courses and online programs and why so many people tell me that they don't work. I also am giving you my tips on how to get more out of courses and programs.   Highlights:   

1. The real reason that courses and online programs don't work
2. What to consider before investing in a course, membership, or coaching program
3. 3 tips to get more out of courses and programs and actually complete them

  Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    Join The Profit Planning Party  

In this episode I’m giving you my year in review and all my big lessons from 2018 as well as a sneak peek of what’s to come in the new year.   Highlights:   

1. A look at what happened in my business this past year
2. Why it's so important to understand the season of business that you're in and lean into it
3. My biggest investment in my business in 2018 and how it's helped me
4. What I learned in launching, and re-launching my signature program
5. 6 lessons I've learned this year to take with you into the New Year

  Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    Join The Profit Planning Party   Connect on Instagram   James Wedmore - Business By Design    

Today we’re talking all about my biggest takeaway from the year and how I want you to view your business in 2019.    Highlights:   

1. A peek into what this past year looked like for me in business
2. My biggest takeaway from this past year

  Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    Join The Profit Planning Party    

Today I'm talking all about visionaries and integrators and what those terms (and roles) mean for your business.   Highlights:   

1. How I accidentally became an Integrator
2. A closer look at the Visionary and Integrator roles and what that means for your business
3. What my role looks like as an Integrator on various teams
4. Three steps to take if you're not ready to hire your own Integrator or you can't afford to hire one yet

  Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters   Integrator Assessment   Visionary Assessment   Sign-Up for The Profit Planning Party   4 Tips to Dramatically Increase Your Self Discipline   

On this episode I’m chatting about why you need to create workflows and processes in your business, and my best tips for setting them up successfully.   Highlights:   

1. The difference between a workflow and a process
2. The 3 reasons why its important to create workflows and processes in your business
3. Examples of goals and projects that I use processes for in my own business
4. 4 Steps to begin creating workflows in your business

  Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    The Profit Planning Party  

Episode 032: How to Grow & Cultivate a Business That You Love with Amber Housley | Planning for Profit Podcast   In today's episode I interview my good friend Amber Housley who has had an amazing journey as an entrepreneur and marketing strategist over the past 10 years. We're talking about the long-game and how to create a business that you truly enjoy and that fits into your life.   Highlights:   

1. Amber's journey and pivots through her 10+ years as an entrepreneur
2. The biggest marketing struggles that creatives are currently facing
3. How to know when it's time to pivot and make a change in your business
4. The "ONE thing" Amber has done in her business to achieve big growth.

    Links & Info Mentioned In This Episode:   Podcast - The Bloom and Grow Show: https://www.amberhousley.com/podcast/   Pretty & Profitable Checklist: https://www.amberhousley.com/podcast/   Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/   About Amber:   Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of creative women entrepreneurs. Her private Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.   Website: http://www.amberhousley.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amberhousley Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmberHousley/

In today's episode I'm giving you the behind the scenes look at running my first marathon as well as all my major takeaways.   Highlights:   

1. Why I chose to run a marathon in the first place
2. The play by play of training and running my first marathon
3. 7 takeaways from my experience that you can apply to your business and life

  Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    DM Kristin on Instagram

In today's episode I interview Tyler J. McCall on his journey from overworked and underpaid in his own business to massive growth in one year.   Highlights:   

1. Tyler's journey from burnt out, underpaid employee in his own business to scaling to a multi-six figure business based on one primary leveraged offer in less than 1 year
2. Why you don't need to be on all the platforms and putting out content in all the places
3. What's working NOW on Instagram and how you should be using it to build trust and relationships with your audience
4. How Tyler structures his own business for success and what he's focused on as he builds out his team
5. Tyler's thoughts on why everyone needs to commit to charge our worth and pay people what they are worth
6. The "ONE thing" Tyler has done in his business to help him achieve massive growth

  Links & Info Mentioned In This Episode:   Tyler's Free Instagram class:   Get in Touch With Tyler J. McCall   Instagram | www.instagram.com/tylerjmccall Facebook | www.facebook.com/tylerjmccall Facebook Group | www.tylerjmccall.com/group Follower to Fan Society | www.followertofansociety.com Tyler J. McCall | www.tylerjmccall.com   About Tyler:   Tyler J. McCall is an Instagram and social media marketer, strategist, and coach for creatives and online business owners. He teaches his students how to use Instagram with intention to grow their community online and grow their business. Tyler focuses on using Instagram and social media to tell stories, build relationships, and convert followers to fans, drawing from his 10 years of experience in non-profit marketing and management and community organizing. He’s taught thousands of entrepreneurs and managed dozens of Instagram accounts since getting into the online marketing game in 2015. Tyler is based in Chicago, where he lives with his partner Eric. When he’s not coaching or teaching, Tyler enjoys Target runs and road trips…that he documents on his Instagram Stories.  

Today we’re talking all about how to handle and refute price objections.        Highlights:   

1. How to recognize a smokescreen objection
2. Why you're getting price objections in the first place
3. Two methods to refuting price objections

    Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    FREE Live Workshop - How to Attract & Book Higher Paying Clients   Follow Along On Instagram