Real Talk with Regan

Get ready for a powerful episode as Regan welcomes Katy Bandy, mental health therapist, and emotional resilience coach, as they talk about mindfulness for entrepreneurs. 

After more than a decade in the mental health field, Katy wanted to expand her reach and work with clients in more flexible ways. She delved into the coaching space and quickly learned that entrepreneurship is like “personal development on crack”; it brings up many deep-rooted issues and beliefs, and emotional resilience is key to success. 

Entrepreneurship requires a high tolerance for uncertainty. Many are so focused on the end goal that it is hard to find contentment and joy in the process of building a business. Katy talks with Regan about the importance of acceptance and how to appreciate each step we take on the road to success, bringing more satisfaction and happiness to your journey.

Katy touches on dialectical thinking, breaking away from extreme thinking, and appreciating where you are at this moment to help you feel less anxious about where you think you should be in your business (or life!). 

Highlights in this episode: 

• Katy talks about human nature versus what we are taught to believe and how our belief system can sometimes be limiting and isolating. 
• Find out how to stop wanting things to be different and learn to accept the present.
• Mindfulness allows you to tap into your humanity and acknowledge that to be human is to sometimes be sad or disappointed. Instead of trying to fix those feelings, they need to be acknowledged and accepted. Find out why.
• Realize that running from negative feelings can lead to fear-based decisions, which are ineffective. 
• Find out how to move into acceptance rather than judging yourself. 
• Delve into recognizing what you want versus what you think you should want.
• Katy and Regan talk about actionable things you can do to start your mindfulness journey. 
• The importance of rest cannot be understated. Realize that resting is not stopping. Resting does not stop our momentum; it feeds it.  
• The pair also give insight into the way social media conditions us to believe that business should only be run or developed in a certain way. 
• If you have a belief about something, ask yourself if it’s a fact, an interpretation, assumption, and don’t be afraid to challenge your thoughts.
• How to build self-trust
• Find a way to work your mind and emotions and make it joyful, and what you want it to be so you don’t become miserable. 

Connect with Katy Bandy:

Instagram @itskatybandy

Website: www.themindful-therapist.com

1:1 Coaching and Online Courses for anxiety and mindfulness practice. 

Connect with Regan: 
 

Instagram: @_reganstorm

Apply to work with Regan: 1:1 Coaching with Regan  

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If you’ve ever had thoughts like, “I’m a failure…I’m doing something wrong…I’m not meant for this,” when it comes to your coaching business, you wouldn’t be alone. Host Regan Storm has seen this over and over again with her coaching clients. Before coming to her, they were spinning their wheels, doubting their abilities, grasping for new strategies, and getting nowhere. 

This inability to move forward and succeed is often misdiagnosed, leading to you working harder, leaving you exhausted, burnt out, and incredibly frustrated. In this episode, Regan sets the record straight about what’s really lacking in your business. She lifts the curtain inside her coaching program and tells you exactly how she helps clients find the missing piece to make a profitable and purposeful coaching business. 

Highlights in this episode: 

• Regan tells you why you need to stop hustling harder, over-investing in courses, and instead look within.
• Why you don’t need more strategy to succeed, you need to shift your self-perception and do more identity development in order to attract clients to you.
• How identity work is SIMPLE, but not EASY, and why working with a coach like Regan will significantly improve the outcome.
• Your business needs you to be patient. Don’t be afraid to sit in uncomfortable feelings rather than trying quickly to change them.
• Uncover why doing less and listening more to the needs of your business will get you to your goals faster.
• If you make less than $100K, simplify your offers. Make it easy for your potential client to choose to work with you. 
• Why having one offer builds credibility faster and avoids self-sabotage in your business.
• Entrepreneurs live in two worlds - one where people are satisfied with being average and don’t understand your vision and one in which you are supported and connected to your higher self. 
• Investing in coaching allows your vision to be seen, supported, and up-leveled by someone who KNOWS you can make your dream a reality. 
• Stay tuned to the end for a special offer from Regan!

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Connect with Regan:
Instagram: @_reganstorm
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Do you work hard to develop great content and offers and then bomb your sales calls? Do you feel sleazy when you’re selling? Like maybe you’re just annoying people? Do you rely on “proven” copy-and-paste sales scripts for your calls? If you work hard to produce great content and then butcher your sales calls and experience burnout and frustration, this podcast episode is essential.

Buckle up for some straight shooting from Regan as she explains why copy-and-paste sales scripts don’t do you any favors when it comes to selling and how you can learn to sell any of your offers with confidence and ease.

Peek behind the scenes and find out Regan’s three-step framework for ditching copy-and-paste strategies for good. Stop avoiding selling at all costs, mimicking others’ words, and instead, learn to sell. Once you have that solid foundation, you can write copy and deliver sales calls that convert every time!

Highlights in this episode:
- Many people avoid selling at all costs, relying on mimicking others to get the job done.
- Why copying scripts from the beginning leads to a lack of understanding of the basic concepts of what you’re selling and how to sell it.
- Developing an individualized sales plan rather than a copied one is essential before selling your programs/services.
-Regan describes how clients work alongside her to learn the concepts of sales.
- Learn how to best practice your sales calls, allowing you to build confidence and feel laid back (and NOT sleazy or sale-sy)
- Regan explains how she helps her clients handpick questions to practice based on their businesses.
- Sales don’t need to be overwhelming. If you build a solid foundation, you can rock sales and feel authentic and resonate more with your ideal client.

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Instagram: @_reganstorm
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Kick self-doubt to the curb and start thinking on purpose! In this episode, Regan talks about doubt, where it REALLY comes from, and how it can hold you back from living the life you want. She'll help you recognize the endless cycle of habitual thinking, self-doubt, and inertia in your life and business. Hit play on this episode now to learn how to question, heal and move through negative mindsets so you can allow yourself to feel doubt without allowing it to paralyze you in your business or life!

Doubt is natural and, in fact, is helpful in keeping us safe. But sometimes, our habitual thinking - our idea of what is a fact - can be mistaken for doubt. Regan uses the example of debt. Many of us were taught from a young age that "debt" = "irresponsible." This isn't necessarily true; debt can sometimes save us money in the long run when we use this debt as an investment. But even so, our brain has coupled these two things - debt and irresponsibility - together. To move forward, it is crucial that we uncouple the facts as we see them and instead recognize them for what they are: conditioning/habitual thinking.  

Highlights in this episode:

• Habitual thinking isn't really doubt, but our idea of what is a fact.
• Regan gives insight on how to break our habitual thinking by first recognizing the thought, collecting evidence to the contrary, and replacing our habitual thought with actual fact.
• How doubt is simply borrowed thoughts from others. It is the scapegoat for habitual thinking.
• Doubt isn't an accurate thinker; it's just your brain's setting. Your brain can cruise in this lane forever, but it doesn't mean you're on the right track!
• Find out how finding a great coaching container, like Regan's, plays a critical role in moving you deeper and faster in getting to the root of your negative mindsets to heal and move forward.

Resources Mentioned: 

• Article: “27 people who became highly successful after age 40”

Connect with Regan:
Instagram: @_reganstorm
Apply to work with Regan: 1:1 Coaching with Regan
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You may have heard the buzz about the Enneagram personality test, but how exactly can it help you get clarity and move the needle in your business? Find out in this episode of Real Talk with Regan as our host is joined by Enneagram expert and host of the Amplify Ambition podcast, Kristen Edwards.  

A true multi-passionate strategist, leadership coach, and speaker (and an Enneagram type 8), Kristen gives the straight talk on why it’s important to start with introspection before developing your business strategy. She focuses on how many people make a mistake in the business of starting with external discovery (i.e., who should I market to?) rather than introspection (i.e., who am I and who will be attracted to me?).  

Listen to find out how the Enneagram provides self-awareness, allowing you to first discover your purpose, get clear on your mission, and find your strengths to unlock your full potential in your business.

Highlights from this episode:  

• Kristen recounts her experiences as a woman in business and how she went from being passed over for promotions in the corporate world (through no fault of her own) to carving her own path as a consultant, leadership strategist, and coach.
• Learn how to use the Enneagram to be your most authentic self while unlocking your potential.  
• Create programs and offers that best align with your beliefs and values. Hint: the Enneagram can help!
• Kristen gives a concrete example of how the Enneagram works in business, giving examples on how to develop leadership skills by using the Enneagram.
• Find out why many entrepreneurs get it wrong when it comes to identifying their ideal client and what to do FIRST.
• Why it’s important to understand yourself and your boundaries, so you get what you need in order to continue to best help others.  

Resources Mentioned: 
Book: The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery 

Connect with Kristen Edwards:
Instagram: @kris10edwards_   
Website: www.kristenedwardsspeaks.com

Connect with Regan:
Instagram: @_reganstorm
Apply to work with Regan: 1:1 Coaching with Regan
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Everything changes when you're the best version of yourself - in life, relationships, and especially in business. So what does it mean to be your best client?

In this episode, Regan shares how being your best client can help you achieve greater success in your business. She explains that when you're clear on what you want and how you want to show up, you create a space for miraculous things to happen. She also shares actionable tips from her own experiences to help you get started. 

Tune in now if you're struggling to make the income you want, and find out how being your best client can change everything!

Highlights from this episode:

• Regan shares her personal experiences and insights into what it means to be your best client.
• You can achieve greater success in business by finding clarity on your passions, deciding how you need to be present, and trusting yourself as a sales strategy.
• Your intentions will flow into the world, which increases your chances of achieving your desired results.
• Transform your relationship with money to increase your earning potential.
• Change starts with you - work on being the best version of yourself and see how it impacts your business!

Regan offers coaching to help people get clear on their desires and achieve success in their business. Find out more and sign up for her waitlist!

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Connect with Regan:
Instagram: @_reganstorm
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Are you struggling to convert your audience into paying customers? In this episode of Real Talk with Regan, she discusses how to convert those who are ready to buy into actual paying clients. What can happen to some business owners is that they focus so much on building visibility for their business that they neglect those who are ready to buy. 

She offers tips and advice on how to speak to your audience in a way that will encourage them to take the next step and invest in what you have to offer. Remember, conversion should be emphasized more than visibility when it comes to growing your business. Regan also shares what she's been up to lately, as well as availability for 1:1, personalized coaching spots in March so that you can get the help you need to take your business to the next level.

So if you're a business owner wondering why your content isn't converting and you're looking to increase your sales conversions, this episode is a must-listen!

Highlights from this episode:

• Learn how to focus your content on those who are ready to buy and see an increase in sales
• Why visibility should not be your top priority when working with those ready to buy
• Understand why talking to new people can be detrimental to your business and how to overcome that
• Discover the different techniques you can use to convert more customers
• Get tips for creating urgency and a sense of change in potential buyers
• Gain insight into the benefits of talking directly to those who are ready to buy
• Learn how having a balance between new and converted customers can help your business growth

Don't forget to leave a review and share this podcast with someone you know or on social media. Be sure to tag @_reganstorm!

Connect with Regan:

• Instagram: @_reganstorm
• Apply to work with Regan: 1:1 Coaching with Regan 
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In this episode on Real Talk with Regan, she interviews expert guest, Avery Yaktus. Avery is a Marketing Coach who helps entrepreneurs develop stand-out marketing strategies to grow their visibility, clientele, and profits online. In this episode, Avery and Regan open up a conversation around how you can drop the cold DMing, lead tracking, and weird comment strategies to sign consistent clients. In this episode, we emphasize what you co do in your marketing strategy to attract clients to you rather than search for them.

In this episode, Avery + Regan dive into old engagement strategies they used to implement, when we noticed we felt disconnected with the engagement strategies, and why we pivoted from these engagement strategies. But it doesn’t stop there! In this episode, Avery + Regan spills the beans on a fail-proof marketing strategy that allows you to sign clients without the engagement strategies, how to move through mindset blocks that keep you stuck feeling like engaging is the only way to grow, and how to build a brand that really captivates your ideal client.
If you are ready to learn how to attract clients into your business, then you are going to want to download this episode ASAP.

Highlights from this episode:

• What engagement strategies we used to use and then why we pivoted away from engagement strategies.
• What you can expect to move through as you change your strategies (cough, cough the mind drama and how to stay steadfast in a new strategy).
• Why people can have a relationship with you without engaging one to one
• Understanding buying behaviors and how you buy
• How changing someone's perspective is the new engagement strategy that you need

Connect with Avery Yaktus:
Instagram: @Avery.yaktus 

Connect with Regan:
Instagram: @_reganstorm
Apply to work with Regan: 1:1 Coaching with Regan 
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Did you know that your setbacks and failures are your secret weapon for calling in more clients and making more sales? In this episode, Regan pulls back the curtain on why the parts of you that you are trying to hide or ignore, are the parts of you that your ideal client connects to the most.

In this episode, Regan deep dives into how you can bring your shame into light, make space to feel your emotions, and then use your stories to make your business more human. Regan shares why your ideal client isn’t looking for perfect or for you to have it all together, but rather looking for someone who understands them like nobody else. Utilizing ALL of your story, even the parts that feel like you took one step back, make you a more experienced, thoughtful, and irreplaceable coach. So if you are ready to learn why your setbacks are your secret weapon for getting more sales, go ahead and dive into this episode.

Highlights from this episode:

• What is shame and how it impacts your business
• How to move through your failures as a coach
• Why bringing them to light creates more depth in your business
• Why they are looking for you to be human, not perfect
• How to use your setbacks to create your unique methodologies in your business
• Why your setbacks make you the best coach for your clients

Don’t forget to leave a review and share this podcast with someone you know or on social media. Be sure to tag @_reganstorm!

Connect with Regan:
Instagram: @_reganstorm
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In this episode on Real Talk with Regan, she interviews her first guest on the podcast, Kierra Conover. Kierra is the owner of KLC the studio, a luxury marketing studio for solopreneurs and new businesses where her studio offers marketing strategy and also DFY marketing services. Kierra brings the HEAT in this episode as we dive into how to create a marketing strategy that actually helps you sign your clients based in expert-level marketing knowledge from her career and education. Kierra has worked for Fortune 500 companies and brings this knowledge to the online space, and she is revolutionizing how we market our online businesses. In this episode, Kierra talks about how to create a marketing strategy that includes: traffic, conversion, and retention.

Kierra does not hold back in this interview. She lays out how you can make a marketing strategy that builds your brand for the long haul vs just constantly trying new trends, being obsessive about content, and wondering what to do to sign clients. Kierra deep dives into creating traffic for your business, how to convert potential clients, and then how to retain the clients that you already have with a luxury client experience. She also debunks myths around content marketing so that you don’t have to keep spiraling about your likes, saves, and reel views. This is hands down one of the juiciest podcasts you can listen to around marketing strategy. If you are ready to build a brand that is rooted in a sustainable marketing approach, then you are going to love this episode.

Highlights from this episode:

• What is a marketing strategy and how does true marketing play a role in your business.
• What is traffic and how it plays a role in your marketing strategy.
• What is conversion and how it plays in your marketing strategy
• What is retention and how it plays in your marketing strategy
• What is the difference between content marketing and a true marketing strategy
   

Connect with Kierra Conover.: 
Instagram: @klc.thestudio  
Website: www.klcthestudio.com

Connect with Regan:
Instagram: @_reganstorm
Apply to work with Regan: 1:1 Coaching with Regan 
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