ReWild Your Business

The no.1 fundamental truth about growing your business is, has always been, and will always be, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING.

We know that if we want people to invest in working with us we have to earn their trust. The problem is, there's a ton of crap online that actively encourages us to do that in a disingenuous, manipulative way.

Fake urgency. False promises. Exaggerated results. 

Building real trust requires honesty, transparency, and patience (a much-underrated virtue). Genuine, well-nurtured relationships, over time, lead to loyal customers. Yep, over time. 

We've all been on the receiving end of aggressive sales pitches, right? But here's the unvarnished truth—people make purchases when they're ready.

By maintaining a steady and supportive presence, providing value, and offering help when needed, you can become your ideal client's first choice when they decide it's time to buy.

Building strong (profitable) relationships in business requires time, the right approach, and a dollop of dedication.

It's the one thing I never, ever take my eye off, and it's served me damned well up to now!

My door's always open - if you want to chat this through and get my personal thoughts on how this applies for YOUR business, book a call with me HERE. 

Entrepreneurship requires constant decision-making, agility, and a willingness to take risks. Yet so many of us fall prey to a common trap: overthinking. Left unchecked, this can seriously hinder the growth of our business. Understanding the consequence of overthinking in entrepreneurship can be a stepping stone toward building a more efficient, effective, and prosperous business. So that's the topic for this week's episode.

Overthinking leads to prolonged decision-making processes, and in a dynamic business landscape where opportunities are fleeting, this delay can mean missed opportunities. I'm not saying we should all be making instant, snap decisions, but there's a thin line between due diligence and analysis paralysis. Successful entrepreneurs understand that sometimes, it's better to make a wrong decision and learn from it than to make no decision at all.

Overthinking often implies an excessive focus on potential drawbacks and failures, which can stop us from taking calculated risks—a fundamental aspect of innovation. This risk-averse mindset, born out of overthinking, stifles our creativity, innovation, and ultimately, our business growth.

Strategies to Overcome Overthinking

Understanding the consequences of overthinking is the first step; the next is learning how to manage it. Here are a few things to try:

Trust in your decision-making abilities: As entrepreneurs, it's absolutely essential that we build confidence in our decision-making skills. This means learning from past mistakes rather than dwelling on them, understanding that errors are part and parcel of the entrepreneurial journey, and acknowledging the lessons they provide.

Set Clear Goals and Deadlines: Clear goals provide a roadmap, reducing the potential for second-guessing. Deadlines curtail the time available for overthinking and promote prompt action. Practice Mindfulness: A mindfulness practice like meditation can help manage the stress and anxiety associated with overthinking. For me, it acts as a 'reset' allowing me to see my options more clearly afterwards.

Cultivate a Supportive Network: Building a network of fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and advisors who can provide fresh perspectives, advice, or even a sympathetic ear, can be invaluable in keeping overthinking at bay.

Delegate and Trust Your Team: Overthinking can often be a symptom of reluctance to delegate. Trusting your team to handle tasks allows you to focus on strategic decision-making and reduces the burden of minutiae that often leads to overthinking.

In the grand adventure of entrepreneurship, maintaining a balance between thoughtful consideration and prompt action can make all the difference when it comes to business growth.

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In this throwback to episode #039 - Fix Your Money Mindset and Attract High Ticket Clients, we're revisiting an incredibly pivotal episode of the Heads Together podcast. Money mindset is the topic that comes up each and every time with new clients I work with. If you know this is something you struggle with, then this episode is for YOU.

It's a deep dive into money mindset. If you truly want 2023 to be the year where everything changes for you and your business, then you need to beat down those money mindset monkeys once and for all.

Some of you who are a few years in to your entrepreneurial journey will be wrestling with why you still have such negative, limiting beliefs when it comes to making [a lot] of money.

It's something people will struggle with constantly until they finally confront the money stories they grew up with that are still informing the way they feel about money (and their ability to earn it) to this day.

To support you, I've created a Money Mindset ebook to accompany this episode which you can download here: https://www.gillmoakes.com/fix-your-money-mindset

My guest this week is the inspirational Melina Cordero. Melina left the corporate world while her star was in the ascendance - there was a nagging feeling inside her that simply wouldn't go away. She knew she was destined for work more aligned to her values - the pandemic had given her pause for thought... she thought, a lot, then she took action and hasn't stopped taking action since!

Melina sees how different the obligations and demands on leaders are in the post 2020 workplace, and she's about to provide an incredible resource that's going to make navigating the complexities of modern leadership a damned sight easier!

Her project, P20, will answer the questions and provide the support that leaders and business owners today need to be more equitable and inclusive in everything they do.

Listen in to our conversation on Melina's personal journey, and how her approach to DEI and more is different, refreshing, and accessible.

Melina's weekly newsletter, Uncomfortable Questions, is an absolute must-read - she answers the toughest questions leaders face in the post-2020 workplace. Subscribe here: https://www.melinacordero.com

Connect with Melina:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinacordero/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncomfortableQuestions

Blog: https://www.melinacordero.com/blog

I'm delighted to be joined by the fabulous Marion Tilly this week. Marion is a professional coach, trainer, coach mentor, and supervisor. She's passionate about elevating the craft of coaching by helping people learn and maintain high standards of coaching skills and ethics.

She's the founder of the Institute of Coaching Studies, a coach training provider accredited by the International Coaching Federation... and I'm so glad she did because this is where, under her expert guidance, I studied to become an ICF ACC-accredited coach.

This experience changed the way I work with my clients for good, and I consider the Institute to be the best of the best for anyone who wants to become a successful coach.

In this episode, we talk about what it takes to become a successful coach and the importance of ethics for those who want to become sought-after coaches in an increasingly busy arena.

Prior to dedicating her time to coaching, Marion worked for 7 years in the tech industry where she held different leadership positions. She is based in Dublin, Ireland.

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

The Institute of Coaching Studies: https://coachingstudies.org/

FREE Masterclass - Do I Have What It Takes To Be A Great Coach: https://coachingstudies.org/masterclass-great-coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/coachingstudies/ (The Institute)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariontilly/ (Marion)

You can email any questions you have to: [email protected]

If you're already a great coach and you want to grow your coaching practice, I offer a free 60-minute business coaching: gillmoakes.com/apply

Friend of the show, Rebecca Gunter, returns this week to share about her juicy new project, Renegade Serenade.

If you're a maverick who despises mediocrity as much as we do, you're gonna want to tune in because Rebecca wants to hear from you. Add your voice to the zeitgeist in enlightened protest of “the way we’ve always done it.” Serve as a shining example for others seeking the inspiration and the moxie to swim upstream and reposition the status quo.

Renegade Serenade is a book project and companion podcast where you're invited to:

~ Tell your story

~ Give spiced advice

~ Challenge normalized mediocrity

Tune in and listen to what RG has to say about true disruption, then head to https://www.stonedfruit.com/renegadeserenade to schedule your 90-minute virtual interview.

Looking to increase your visibility and add your voice to thought leadership? Don't miss this opportunity!

I'm talking NEXT LEVEL Imposter Syndrome here. As coaches and consultants, we have this deep-rooted belief that we should be as, if not more, successful than the clients we work with.

NOT TRUE.

Your clients aren't interested in YOUR success - they're only interested in the impact you can have on THEIR business/life.

Once you truly understand that, and let go of the imposter syndrome and comparisonitis, you free yourself to focus on the results you deliver. Become obsessed with being the best you can be and your own business growth will take care of itself.

If this kind of imposter syndrome is something you want to banish once and for all, then I want you to apply for a free, 60-minute Breakthrough Session with me here: gillmoakes.com/apply

If you want clarity around your financial, lifestyle & reputational goals, you can download my goal setting workbook here: https://www.gillmoakes.com/goal-setting

In this special bonus episode of Heads Together, my retreat co-hosts, Alicia Rodriguez and Lauren Jones join me 'In Conversation' as we share more of what's to come for the incredible group of women we're bringing together in the soul-satisfying Algarve of Portugal from 21-29 October 2023.

This is a business retreat for women like no other. We bring together our joint expertise in Mindset, Brand, and Strategy to create phenomenal results for purpose-led women.

If you'd like to find out more about joining us, go to www.unapologeticretreats.com where you can register today. If you have any specific questions for us, email [email protected]

It's your time to rediscover your true self, align your life and business to your values, and step into your brilliance, unapologetically.

This week I'm talking to the utterly captivating Evelyne Brink about the true power of authenticity when it comes to stepping into the spotlight. Evelyne shares stories about her past as Europe's number-one Madonna impersonator, as well as her talent for waving her magic wand for high-performing leaders who need to be seen, felt, and heard.

We talk about how to cultivate the self-belief that will keep us feeling safe as we put ourselves out there and have the impact we're destined for.

Evelyne is the secret weapon to the Stars of the business and creative world to master impactful expression and authentic communication. For more power, money, and confidence. To end the chronic culture of insecurity. To make the world a better place.

Her clients have gained deals with Universal records, won awards, got jobs they thought they couldn’t, connected with people they never thought they would reach, and built relationships that are satisfying.

Join us for a conversation that goes deep into the feminine and helps us create our own safety net that we can trust.

Connect with Evelyne

https://www.evelynebrink.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BRINKCOACHING123

https://www.instagram.com/evelynebrink/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYT8nKV338dRB_Dirmjqgw/featured

Want to know if you're a speaker with impact? Take the scorecard: https://trueimpact.scoreapp.com/

We've been taught, especially in business, that success equals growth. That bigger is better. That the sky is the limit. And while this mindset can drive innovation and progress, it can also lead to a perpetuating cycle of dissatisfaction and exhaustion. If we're always aiming for more without understanding why, we run the risk of never feeling truly successful.

Have you ever thought about your enough? What does it look like for you? What does it feel like? This is where courage steps in. It takes real bravery to look at your life, your business, your achievements, and say, "Yes, this is enough for me."

Now, some might view this as settling, but let me challenge that perspective. It's not about complacency. It's about understanding your values, your needs, and your capacity, and aligning those with your business goals. It's about balance and sustainable growth. It's being able to say, this is MY full-fat life and business.

Just because we CAN do something, doesn't mean we SHOULD. Maybe we can push for a 20% increase in revenue, but at what cost? Would it mean overworking our team or compromising our values? If so, then perhaps that isn't the type of growth we should be seeking. This is where we need to trust ourselves to make smart decisions. To do it OUR way.

As business owners and leaders, it's our responsibility to create healthy, sustainable environments where people can do their best work. It's about people, not just profit. It's about quality, not just quantity.

Here's a question for you: Are we growing for growth's sake or are we growing in a way that enhances our mission, strengthens our values, and supports our people?

I encourage you to spend some time reflecting on your 'enough'. Consider your core values, your reasons for being in business, the wellbeing of your team, and the impact you want to have in the world.

If you'd like to explore this topic with me in a complimentary Breakthrough Session, you can apply here: gillmoakes.com/apply