When I say that all female leaders should take a pole dancing class, I'm not trying to be shocking. After teaching it for over 17 years, I know and truly believe it makes a difference in how a woman can lead. In this episode, I'm going to reveal why you should take pole dancing classes if you haven't tried already. 1:14 - The powerful statement I heard on a recent coaching call that inspired this episode 3:17 - One of the misconceptions people have about pole dancing 5:03 - The muscle that gets developed most in pole dancing and how it applies to business 6:30 - The game-changing ability to speak your desires as a leader 8:38 - Why trusting your body's wisdom is one of the best things a female leader can have 11:18 - Ways in which not being in touch with your body's wisdom can cost you Find me on Instagram or email me at [email protected].

Who would you rather be: the one who waits for it to rain or the one who brings the rain? I am big on women being sovereign over our lives, and the best way we can do that is by generating wealth for ourselves and our families. The CEO Sales Confidence Program is the flagship program I offer to help you do just that! In this episode, I talk about the valuable lesson I learned during my sales career and reveal the four program modules and how they can help you gain confidence and harness success in whatever you choose to do. 2:00 - Why it isn't about the quality of your sales/business leads 6:16 - When the trajectory of my sales career suddenly changed 8:21 - The ultimate goal behind The CEO Sales Confidence Program 9:17 - Overviewing the four objectives of the program 12:36 - What happens when you dip into the shadow side of your personality while selling 14:57 - The one thing that makes you more likely to achieve your goal 16:46 - Selling with a new approach and the three things that'll help you successfully sell Find me on Instagram or email me at [email protected]. Mentioned In Inside the CEO Sales Confidence Program Join my email list so you'll know when the doors to my CEO Sales Confidence Program open! Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

I've spent a lot of time in corporate and done my tour of duty, if you will, in sales. So I have a special place in my heart for salespeople, because business and sales are connected. After all, you can't be a successful businesswoman if you don't consider yourself a salesperson, too. In this episode, I want to give you a preview of one of my most popular keynote speeches about how pleasure can fuel profit for the entrepreneur and salesperson in you. 2:32 - What I mean when I talk about pleasure as a pathway to profit 3:59 - The science behind the drivers of pleasure and how it impacts your salesmanship 6:33 - What sex and music have in common 10:31 - The opposite of pleasurable selling (we've all been there) 12:20 - How to activate pleasure on-demand in your business and sales 15:01 - One of the things I do a lot and recommend you try (especially during sales slumps) Find me on Instagram or email me at [email protected]. Mentioned In How Prioritizing Pleasure Can Fuel Your Business Profit Join my email list so you'll know when the doors to my CEO Sales Confidence Program open! Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

People these days! They can take something and strip it of its original meaning like nobody's business, such as throwing the word narcissist at everybody and their mama even though it's an actual diagnosed mental disorder. Something similar I see all the time in the business world is women in leadership saying they have boundaries when what they really have are barriers. In this episode, I talk about when a boundary turns into a barrier and how you can tell the difference between the two. 3:00 - A barrier I thought was a boundary back in my more immature days 4:19 - How I took that "boundary" to a whole 'nother level 5:51 - A true boundary vs. a barrier that'll keep you from reaching your business goals 9:27 - What to do in case you struggle with knowing if you have boundaries or barriers 10:59 - Another thing I had to learn on this boss journey that may help too

Some women lack confidence when it comes to advocating for their business and have an even tougher time standing on their distinct difference. But why? It's all about the patriarchy! In this episode, I want to talk about how patriarchal norms can show up in how women do business and even how we treat each other in business. 1:49 - An example of how women can be a tool of the patriarchy 4:44 - How the fear of being aggressive or advocating for your business affects you as a woman 6:36 - Another way people succumb to patriarchal conditioning when it comes to women entrepreneurs 7:51 - What I'm calling for all of us as women to do

I'm doing something a little different today. Quarterly enrollment inside of my Collective Program approaches soon, but I don't allow just anyone into the program. I'm very protective of that space, so I have what I call "compatibility calls." I've been there after investing and then finding the vibe is off, that it's weird. That's why I have these compatibility calls, so we can get to know each other beyond what I can read on your website. In this episode, I give you a peek into what it's like to get on a compatibility call with me and let you in on what happens so you can prepare for the experience. 1:07 - Why I don't take just anyone into the program 2:35 - What you must do (and why) before you can schedule a call with me 3:28 - The two things I ask of you when you come on the call 5:15 - The step-by-step process of going through my compatibility call 10:05 - The response that signals you want to work with me and join the program 11:55 - If you feel the program isn't right for you Find me on Instagram or email me at [email protected].

Does your chest tighten up a bit when you think about money? There's conditioning around women who make a lot of it, and I think we can change that narrative with open and honest conversations about money and what success looks like. I'm trying to do my part today and have a special guest with me, Nia Burks. She's a client of mine and the CEO of Butter & Filth, the premier pole studio in Richmond, Virginia. And in this episode, we discuss what it really looks like to grow a business and how that growth presents other problems you need to face. 2:31 - How Butter & Filth started and what has always driven Nia's brand and business 6:30 - Nia explains the vision for her logo 9:09 - Why Nia sought out business coaching (and how luck is really about timing) 13:32 - Why it's important to know the system behind your success 15:08 - Nia's adversarial first impression of me and other obstacles that could've prevented us from working together 21:27 - What entrepreneurs really need to work on 25:01 - One of the most important things I do when first working with clients and how Nia struggled with this 29:09 - How much Nia's business grew after investing in coaching 32:33 - Why Nia continued working with me after reaching her financial goal 36:12 - The story behind the creation of Mrs. Field's (the cookie company) 38:49 - What I helped Nia discover about herself as a leader 41:50 - How Nia overcame her fear of repelling people and losing resources 47:33 - How going through the emotional freedom tapping (EFT) process helped Nia 49:58 - The toughest business decision Nia ever faced 53:51 - Nia reveals one unexpected benefit she got in working with me 56:15 - My ultimate goal for the CEOs I coach and how Nia's experience reflects it 1:01:52 - Nia's big hope for the year 2023 Find me on Instagram or email me at [email protected]. Discover what your distinct difference is by booking a Soulful Values Session with me for $333. Discounted price good until June 30, 2022!

In this episode, I'm going to talk about your distinct difference and seven ways you can break through the noise to ensure your business won't be one of those lost among the heap. Now more than ever, your business needs to be different. Distractions and competition are everywhere online, on TV, on billboards, on the sides of buildings and buses, and even coming soon to currently ad-free streaming services you watch. With all that and a looming recession on the horizon, avoiding becoming a commodity is a must! 1:11 - How I learned about being a commodity the hard way 3:46 - What happens when you don't have a distinct difference 7:13 - The seven ways to differentiate yourself and how I use one of them in my business 10:24 - Another example of how you can differentiate yourself 13:23 - Where to look for your business motivation and direction during difficult times Discover what your distinct difference is by booking a Soulful Value Session with me for $333. Discounted price good until June 30, 2022!

Collaboration vs Competition? Hmm...I'm not sure about that one. Let's chat.

The final installment on our selling your pole studio series. Leslie discusses how she uses Profit First in her biz to make sure she keeps healthy margins.