REALIFE Conversations from the Porch

Are you truly an online business, or do parts of your business simply happen online? What’s the difference and why does it matter?

In this week’s episode, I’m exploring a question that came up with a client recently about whether or not they have a true “online business.” Together, we’ll explore:

• The definition of an online business and why it’s different than a business that simply uses online tools
• How assuming you have an online business when you don’t can have a huge impact on your mindset as a business owner
• Why marketing locally and in-person might be a better use of time than focusing on online marketing
• The true use and benefit of social media if you’re NOT an online business

Clearly identifying if you are an online business or not will impact how you approach marketing. This episode will help you clarify how and why to show up both online and in person as you seek to grow your business.

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™. 

Become a REALIFE Process Certified Facilitator™If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

How do you launch something new into the marketplace when it feels risky? That’s exactly what Paul Klein did when he co-founded BizableTV, a Netflix-style streaming service for entrepreneurs.

In our conversation, we talk about:

• What BizableTV is, and why the featured docuseries are a must-see for entrepreneurs at any stage
• How he got the idea for BizableTV, and the process that made it happen
• Why hearing stories of entrepreneurs who are only a few steps ahead of you can give you hope for the future of your business
• The importance of having a vision that’s bigger than your fear when you start something new

You’ll love hearing about all the features of Bizable TV and how it can help you as an entrepreneur! This episode will inspire you to launch new projects, even when it feels risky.

To get an exclusive free 7-day trial of Bizable TV, visit this link!

About Paul Klein:Paul Klein is a business consultant and entrepreneur. From his days as a 1980s hair band guitarist and lifelong entrepreneur, to starting and scaling a successful SAAS company, to consulting for some of the biggest brands including Target, Neiman Marcus, Starbucks, Holiday Inn, and other global brands. Paul helps consultants, freelancers, and solopreneurs price their services and stop undercharging in order to build 7-figure businesses. Paul is also the Co-Founder for BizableTV, a Netflix-style streaming service for entrepreneurs that launched January 2022.

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™.

Become a REALIFE Process Certified Facilitator™If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

How can parents, caregivers, and coaches build resilience in kids from hard places? In this podcast episode, Terri and I are joined by RLP Certified Facilitator™ and Licensed Professional Counselor Susan Killeen Jones.

Susan is an attachment-focused therapist who has recently made the shift into coaching families and kids.

In this episode, we have a conversation about:

• How exploring a child’s story can help them navigate grief and loss
• Why building resilience and a sense of belonging in kids is so important
• Practical examples of how parents and caregivers can be present with kids
• The power of giving kids language to name what they uniquely need
• What it looks like for parents to do their own internal work in order to help their kids

We also talk about why Susan made the shift from counseling to coaching, and her passion for developing mental health from an early age.

This episode is full of great information for parents, caregivers, and anyone who encounters kids from hard places.

To connect with Susan, visit her website.

About Susan:Susan Killeen Jones is a Nationally Certified Counselor turned Coach, with over 25 years of experience serving children and families. She is the creator of The Wholehearted Child™, which equips those who support kids ages 5-12 with tools and strategies to help them transform their childhood narratives and embrace a “wholehearted” mindset. She provides a creative means for facilitators and parents to pave a path of preventative mental health for children.

Mentioned in this episode:Episode 163: The Power of Living Out Your Needs and Values 

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™.

Become a REALIFE Process Certified Facilitator™If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

Can you describe your personal brand? Do you even know that you have one? In this episode, I’m sharing some of my favorite quotes from Mike Kim’s book You Are the Brand. We’ll dive into what your personal brand is, and why it starts with who your being before your doing.

We’ll cover:

• How to identify your current personal brand
• The difference between building your brand and becoming your brand
• How to establish a brand that’s genuine and authentic based on who you are

I’ll also share a practical exercise from the book that will help you grow more confident in who you are as a brand, and what you do. I hope this episode helps you think about branding in a new way as we discover how our personal brand flows out of our REALIFE™.

Make sure to check out the book You Are the Brand by Mike Kim to learn more!

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™. 

Become a REALIFE Process Certified Facilitator™If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

How can being part of a mastermind group help you grow personally and professionally? In this podcast episode, I’m joined by a member of my own mastermind group, Executive Coach Michael McGreevy, in a conversation about how our group has helped us grow and succeed.

We talk about:

• What a mastermind is (and is not), and the benefits of joining one
• Historical examples of mastermind groups that led to amazing innovations
• The importance of trust and connection among group members
• How being part of a mastermind can grow your confidence as a leader
• The practical benefits of having other people to encourage and challenge you as you grow your business

If you’ve ever wondered if joining a mastermind group is right for you, this episode will help you explore how and why to join one.

To connect with Michael, send him an email or visit his website. You can also check out his podcast, The Business of Livin’.

About Michael McGreevy:Michael McGreevy is a full-time executive coach who helps growth-minded Founders & CEO’s discover the clarity and perspective they need to lead with confidence and wisdom. He also hosts “The Business of Livin” Podcast. Michael has intentionally built his business in a way that provides a significant amount of space for making memories with his family. Michael and his lovely wife Lydia live in Western New York with their 3 wonderful kids Gunnar (7), Skylar (5), and Asher (4).

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™.

REALIFE Process Facilitator Network™The REALIFE Process Facilitator Network is open for applications! If you're looking togo deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

If you’re facing a transition, how do you know what to do next? In this episode, Erica and I have a conversation with Nancy Lopez, a Professional Leadership and Career Transition Coach and REALIFE Process Certified Facilitator™.

Nancy shares how she coaches people facing transition through four key areas:

• Void: What’s missing?
• Vacancy: What will I do next?
• Vision: How do I get there?
• Velocity: Where do I start so I can see an impact right away?

She also shares how she uses the framework of the REALIFE Process® to give her clients language to name what matters most. Whether you are going through a transition or coaching others in seasons of change, this episode will help you see the power of getting off the treadmill long enough to see what’s next.

To connect with Nancy, visit her website to learn more.

About Nancy Lopez:Nancy is a former C-Level executive who worked for Xerox Corporation for over 25 years. She has a diverse background in Human Resources and is a Certified Professional Leadership and Life Coach through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute and a REALIFE Process Certified Facilitator™. She has a reputation as a trusted partner and confidant who is approachable and credible. Nancy helps leaders catch their breath so they can get clear on what matters most to confidently navigate the challenge they face.

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™.

REALIFE Process Facilitator Network™The REALIFE Process Facilitator Network is open for applications! If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

How do you know if your social media is effective? You probably feel the pressure to show up and post. But how do you know if it’s helping you make progress? And do you have a strategy for how you approach social media?

In this episode, I’m joined by our Marketing Director here at the REALIFE Process®, Lindsay Sterchi.

We talk about how to review four essential areas in your social media:

• Images: Are your pictures capturing people’s attention?
• Captions: What do you actually say in your posts?
• Consistency: How often should you post?
• Engagement: Are you being SOCIAL on social media?

We talk about how to evaluate what you’re currently doing, and also how to make an intentional plan to move forward. If you use social media in your business, this episode is full of practical ideas and next steps that will help you make progress!

Mentioned in this episode: Unsplash: free images Canva: simple graphic design

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™.

REALIFE Process Facilitator Network™The REALIFE Process Facilitator Network is open for applications! If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

What do you need to thrive in your REALIFE, and what values matter most to you? In this podcast episode, I’m joined by REALIFE Process® Coach and our team Integrator Terri Johnson, and we’re sharing how our Signature Needs and Values Assessment can help you live out what’s important to you.

We talk about:

• The difference between needs and values, and why our needs must be met first
• How understanding what matters to us leads to living congruently as our “being” is expressed through our “doing”
• What it looks like to tangibly live out our needs and values through our actions

This is one of our favorite tools to use with our clients, because we have experienced how life-changing it is to specifically name what we need to thrive. Make sure to visit our website to download your free Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment!

We would love to hear what YOUR top five needs and values are, so make sure you are part of our Facebook Group where you can post your results or any questions you have. You can also email us, and we would love to connect with you about what you discover.Email Teresa: [email protected] Email Terri: [email protected]

REALIFE Process Facilitator Network™The REALIFE Process Facilitator Network is open for applications! If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!

When someone asks how you’re doing, is your response “I’m so busy!”? We tend to wear our busyness like a badge of honor, but is what we put on our calendar actually worth doing?

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• What it means to be a busy entrepreneur and why we feel overwhelmed
• The real reason we want to appear busy to other people
• How learning more about your personality can help you pre-decide what to actually put on your calendar
• Practical ideas for how to break free from the crazy cycle of being busy

Are you a busy entrepreneur? Join me for a FREE Online Workshop!If you want to learn more about what we talked about in this episode, join me for a FREE online workshop, “Living From Rest, Not Rush: 4 Essential Keys for Busy Entrepreneurs” on Wednesday, February 2 at 6pm CT on Zoom. Learn four essential keys that will help you create time for what uniquely matters to YOU in your life and business, and discover how you can use these practical tools with your clients. Sign up here.

REALIFE Resources:If you’re ready to discover what matters to you, download our FREE Intro to REALIFE Needs and Values Assessment. You’ll gain clarity on what you uniquely need to create a life and career you love. This is one sample of the content we provide for exclusive use by our REALIFE Process Facilitators™.

REALIFE Process Facilitator Network™The REALIFE Process Facilitator Network is open for applications! If you're looking to go deeper personally in your REALIFE and have the desire to serve others and multiply your impact, check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Facilitator™!

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About Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, an ACC Executive Coach, and an IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional who helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders discover and live out their best REALIFE! She has worked with clients from all over the world to help them bring clarity to their REALIFE and joy to their REALWORK!