Promote Yourself to CEO | Small Business Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs

Being a CEO doesn't mean we have all the answers – and it’s OK to ask for help, support, and education so we can do better. In this episode, we are talking with Erica Courdae about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and becoming an Imperfect Ally.

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For new entrepreneurs, "Yes" is our reflex response to every client request. Before long, we can find ourselves overdelivering, compromising our boundaries, and sabotaging our focus. How can we set appropriate boundaries as the CEO in our business?

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Today we revisit my #1 practice for increasing the value I add and the results I get in my business: the CEO Date. If you want to stay on track for reaching your big business goals every week, month, and year, this episode's for you.

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We’ve all heard that it costs money to make money, right?

Do you remember the first big investment you made into your business?

I do… and it was SCARY.

I remember being nervous, excited, and a little nauseous as I wrote the first check to join my first mastermind for $10,000.

At the time, I was coming off a nearly year-long maternity leave with my twins.

We’d made ends meet with Jameson’s teaching salary and a couple of clients I was working with on the side… but reality was hitting us that I needed to dramatically ramp up my business to support my family.

Investing $10,000 into my business seemed like a huge stretch for us.

But as Jameson and I talked about the vision I had for this business – one that would allow me to support our family while working from home – we knew that it was time to commit 100% and go all in.

That decision to commit made all the difference.

It instantly shifted my mindset from “How am I going to afford this mastermind? How can I handle this added expense to my business?” to “How many clients do I need to make back this investment? How can I get a Return on Investment?”

I realized I just needed 2 new consulting clients.

Suddenly it didn’t seem so scary to make that investment.

In this episode, I want to share with you the ROI of thinking like a CEO – how we can make smart decisions about when, where, and how we spend our money to grow our business.

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As women, we so often hate our bodies.

We tear ourselves apart when we look in the mirror.

We relentlessly compare ourselves to other women.

We let our self worth plummet based on the number on the scale.

And as entrepreneurs, that usually means we stop showing up.

I’ve talked to so many amazing women that won’t put themselves out there because of their crippling fear of visibility.

Allow me to let you in on a little secret…

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What does it actually mean to be The CEO of your business?

We entrepreneurs do EVERYTHING in the beginning, but as we grow, we need to re-define our role as CEO to focus on the most essential tasks that move our business forward.

When we don't take the time to redefine our role, we often find ourselves becoming the bottleneck in our business and causing chaos for our teams.

This episode will help you get clarity on your top CEO tasks as your role changes.

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This week, I encourage you to pull out a notebook and follow along with me as I review the first 90 days of 2020. I share all of the questions I ask myself each quarter, and show how you can adapt to the new challenges this year has brought us.

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This special episode is the final third of a live event hosted on Facebook on Monday, 3/16/20. My guests in Part 3 include Lisa Carpenter, Angie Trueblood, Sharvette Mitchell, Cortney Baker, and Jenn Gottlieb.

Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners are an at risk population during times of crisis! It's not business as usual.

Join me and other amazing CEOs to create your contingency plan as we navigate this unforseen global event.

During this FACEBOOK LIVE - we will talk about::

→ How to shift your marketing and messaging to be useful and relevant to your community

→ How to navigate the financial and legal challenges that may arise

→ How to keep clients calm and find creative ways to continue to serve (even if you can't see them in person)

→ How to take care of YOURSELF during this crisis so you can lead like a CEO

→ How to show up as a leader in your community and with your clients

For full show notes and to view the live video recording, visit RachealCook.com/coronavirus-contingency-plan.

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• YouTube: @the_ceo_collective
• Website: The CEO Collective

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This special episode is the second third of a live event hosted on Facebook on Monday, 3/16/20. My guests in Part 2 include Stacey Harris, Mindy Totten, and Tara Newman.

Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners are an at risk population during times of crisis! It's not business as usual.

Join me and other amazing CEOs to create your contingency plan as we navigate this unforseen global event.

During this FACEBOOK LIVE - we will talk about::

→ How to shift your marketing and messaging to be useful and relevant to your community

→ How to navigate the financial and legal challenges that may arise

→ How to keep clients calm and find creative ways to continue to serve (even if you can't see them in person)

→ How to take care of YOURSELF during this crisis so you can lead like a CEO

→ How to show up as a leader in your community and with your clients

For full show notes and to view the live video recording, visit RachealCook.com/coronavirus-contingency-plan.

Connect with Me:

• Instagram: @racheal.cook
• TikTok: @rachealcookmba
• LinkedIn: @rachealcook
• YouTube: @the_ceo_collective
• Website: The CEO Collective

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