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In Episode 71 of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast, Host Crista Grasso, discusses mindfulness and mediation with Christina Pearce, a guided Meditation Expert, Certified Breathwork Coach and the creator of OriginalU.co Morning Meditations. Christina has led over 60 businesses, schools and nonprofits on mindfulness practices and creating a wellness culture in the workplace. A former Professor in Yoga Studies at Pratt Institute and a recent Graduate of the Happiness Studies Academy, Christina is passionate about continuing to explore and discover what keeps life healthy, vibrant, and inspired. In Episode 71, Christina shares how mindfulness and meditation can specifically help entrepreneurs feel centered and be more successful.
Show topics include:
2:38 three things that make us stay healthy, vibrant and inspired
3:06 what does it mean to be centered
3:35 the importance of staying curious about life
4:18 the importance of being willing - willing to try new things, willing to share, willing to listen to others
7:12 why you need to get clear on what you want and what you don't want
10:10 why you should leverage meditation in your business
10:55 the difference between mindfulness and meditation
13:36 how to quiet your thoughts during meditation
14:00 what your mind is meant to do - how you can use this in your meditation practice
15:56 the key to a "successful" meditation practice
16:34 the gap in meditation and why our best ideas come from that gap
19:54 how to put routines in place around your meditation practice
21:48 using mindfulness in transition moments
23:37 why entrepreneurs need mindfulness and meditation
24:43 working from a relaxed state of mind
25:50 breathe as a key role in in meditation
27:00 the different types of breathe you can utilize in your meditation practice
31:04 the importance of night time practices
34:14 why you should question your relationship with technology in the evenings
Links from Today's Episode:
Ready to reclaim your day? Sign up for Original U at originalu.co
Follow Christina on Instagram
Work with Crista:
If you're ready to reimagine your business but aren't sure where to start, book a free consultation call at scalingstrategycall.com
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
Interested in working with Crista privately or not sure which program is the best fit? Book a consult call for your opportunity to explore options.
In her work with entrepreneurs, Crista Grasso has found that business owners typically land in one of two camps; either one, they plan on slowing down in the summer but then life happens and they never do, or two, they actually do step away from the business but when they come back in the Fall, they realize that things fell apart in their absence.
Both instances lead to burnout and overwhelm and both can be avoided if you start planning for Q3 now. It is possible to take some time off and have consistent revenue when you utilize the powerful combination of strategy, planning, systems and teams.
If you have ever felt like you missed out on the summer fun, stuck at a laptop instead of the pool, or if you got to the pool but couldn't enjoy it because your mind could not get off the work obsessed hamster wheel, this episode is for you. Episode 70 is part one of a two part series. In part one, Host, Crista Grasso will walk you through exactly what it looks like to use strategy, planning, systems and teams to ensure things run smoothly during your summer schedule. And in part two, she will show you how you can generate revenue all summer long.
Show topics include:
1:50 when you should begin planning for summer
2:05 the two most common type of summer planning scenarios (both lead to burnout and overwhelm)
4:05 the key to planning for time off this summer (it's also the key to scaling a successful business)
4:55 how you can utilize summer as a catalyst to put the powerful combination of strategy, planning, systems and team into place
5:15 get your strategy in place - when do you want to work? What do you want your schedule to look like?
6:35 the two things you want when it comes to working this summer
7:00 what it looks like to balance demand with capacity
7:55 why you need to create your Q3 plan NOW, not in June
8:20 structuring your day to optimize your work time
8:25 three tools to leverage while planning
9:00 why you only plan for 70% of your time
9:40 alignment planning - what is it, how does it work
10:05 strength based planning - what is it, how does it work
11:25 the different categories of work to plan for
12:50 putting systems into place with clarity
13:40 automate, simplify then systematize
16:10 hiring, firing and retraining the right people
17:05 setting your team up for success while you are away this summer
Work with Crista:
If you're ready to reimagine your business but aren't sure where to start, book a free consultation call at scalingstrategycall.com
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
Interested in working with Crista privately or not sure which program is the best fit? Book a consult call for your opportunity to explore options.
At Lean Out Method, we've been talking a lot about what it looks like to reimagine our business. In Episode 67 of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast (part 1 of this series) we looked at determining how to know when the right time is to reimagine your business. We also went over a list of questions you should ask yourself while you're reimagining. If you haven't already, you may want to go back and listen to Episode 67 before diving into Episode 69.
In Episode 69, Host Crista Grasso, takes you on a practical behind the scenes tour of what reimagining her business, following Lean Out Method principles, this year is looking like. When she started to review her business she realized she was at about an 85% alignment, meaning her business was 85% aligned with her long term goals and vision. Believing that we all deserve exceptional, Crista began the critical work of reimagining her business. Because if 85% of her business was in alignment with her bigger vision, that meant that 15% was still out of alignment and she wasn't living a 100% fulfilled life.
Listen to Episode 69 of The Lean Out Business Podcast to hear the changes Crista is making at The Lean Out Method and the major lessons she has learned along the way.
Show topics include:
2:59 what to do when you have a lot of really good ideas and they all seem equally important
3:35 the spirit of lean - you can't do all of the things and you can't do all of the things all at the same time
3:42 what matters more than a good idea
4:11 the four pillars of The Lean Out Method
4:17 what you need to get really clear on before reimagining your business
4:29 creating a strategic plan to help you get from where you are at to where you want to be
5:00 using the million dollar idea evaluation to help determine what ideas are worth pursuing now
5:57 why 85% isn't good enough
6:53 being grateful while also not settling
7:44 getting good at saying "no" in order to reimagine your business
9:10 freedom is on the other side of fear
9:40 the practical changes Crista has made at Lean Out Method as a result of her reimagining
11:00 the biggest aha moment for Crista
11:54 understanding where you thrive and who you were meant to work with
13:59 biggest lessons learned while reimagining Lean Out Method
13:50 why reimagining your business is hard but necessary work
16:03 learning to listen to yourself and silence outside voices
17:07 debunking the myth that you need to pay a price for success
18:18 don't wait to get started reimagining your business - you can choose to change right now
Work with Crista:
If you're ready to reimagine your business but aren't sure where to start, book a free consultation call at scalingstrategycall.com
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
Interested in working with Crista privately or not sure which program is the best fit? Book a consult call for your opportunity to explore options.
Carina Gardner is a fabric and paper designer. She has a PhD in design, taught at the University of Michigan for 5 years and is the Founder of Design Suite, the only program that teaches designers how to make money while they learn how to design.
In under a year Carina scaled her business from $0 to 7-figures and now her passion is helping other artists and designers do the same; fulfill their creative dreams and make money as a designer. Her number one secret to success is learning how to make the work you create (applicable in any field) continue to make revenue for you long after you've stopped creating it.
Regardless of the industry you're in, there is opportunity to create residual income (usually through a scalable, signature offer). Listen to Episode 68 of The Lean Out Your Business podcast to find out how Carina created residual income in her business and get some inspiration on how you might be able to as well.
Show topics include:
2:30 creating residual income in a challenging industry
3:30 where to market your work for residual income
5:00 how to fully optimize an opportunity once you find it
6:00 how strategy, systems and teams are key pillars of growing a successful business
7:00 the mindset shift required from moving to the doer to the delegator
8:45 how Carina went from $0 to 7-figures in her business
11:50 the power of authenticity within your business
13:15 why we need to treat customers like individuals, not just numbers
15:00 obstacles and mindset shifts that need to take place within the world of designers
16:45 why you need to repurpose your work so you aren't always doing
19:00 secrets of accelerated business growth
21:25 the struggles of entrepreneurship and why you need to be willing to do hard things in business if you want to grow
23:45 paying attention to the things that move the needle in your business
Links from Today's Episode:
Want more time with Carina? Visit her website at carinagardner.com. There you can sign up for any of her courses including:
Designer Bootcamp - a $27 course that teaches creatives the 5 strategies they need to succeed at making money as a designer
Design Suite - the only program that you teaches you how to make money while you learn how to design.
Join Ink Club - a creative membership that is powered by creators, designers and sewers.
Listen to the Make and Design podcast.
Follow Carina on Instagram @carinagardner
Work with Crista:
If you're ready to reimagine your business but aren't sure where to start, book a free consultation call at scalingstrategycall.com
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
Interested in working with Crista privately or not sure which program is the best fit? Book a consult call for your opportunity to explore options.
Although it can be tempting, the solution isn't quitting; the solution is reimaging. You can choose to let go of the things that are no longer serving you and your business, and you can make that choice anytime you want to.
In Episode 67 of The Lean Out Your Business podcast, Host, Crista Grasso, walks you through how to know if it's time to reimagine your business and how she knew it was time to reimagine hers again this year.
Show topics include:
2:30 signs that it's time to reimagine your business
4:00 common frustrations the entrepreneurs Crista works with are facing
4:50 the forms a catalyst for change can take
5:25 the catalyst that first caused Crista to reimagine her business in 2020 (it wasn't the pandemic)
7:20 the catalyst that caused Crista to reimagine her business again in December of 2021
9:00 why you need to have a period of deep introspection
10:50 when it's the right time to get clear on what you want and make a change
11:40 questions to reflect on while you are reimagining your business
13:35 the most important question to ask yourself as you reimagine your business
15:20 the root cause of feeling out of alignment
17:05 building a transition plan from the business you currently have to the one you are imaging
Work with Crista:
If you're ready to reimagine your business but aren't sure where to start, book a free consultation call at scalingstrategycall.com
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
Interested in working with Crista privately or not sure which program is the best fit? Book a consult call for your opportunity to explore options.
In life and in business there is no shortage of problems. Although problem-solving is an essential skill set in growing a business and in navigating our daily lives, when we become fixated on solving a problem we might actually be hindering the growth of our business. In order to accelerate the results we desire in our businesses we need to learn to transition problems into possibilities; in Episode 66 of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast, Host, Crista Grasso, explains how to do just that.
Listen to discover:
1:30 what happens when we are laser focused on problems
2:00 what it looks like to focus on outcomes instead of actions
3:15 the blindspots that occur when we go into problem-solving mode
5:00 the importance of focusing on the "why" behind the actions your taking
8:30 the benefits of focusing on possibilities
9:00 the negative impact being laser focused on problems can have on your motivation and creativity
Work with Crista:
Ready to build your scalable signature offer? Join our Build to Scale offer incubator program.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Lean Out Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
Amber is the CEO of Amber Hurdle Consulting, a multi-award-winning consulting firm that pioneers using both science and marketing principles to strengthen customers' brands from the inside out. She also was a teen mom, working multiple jobs to provide for her baby and in 2020 she had to completely re-envision her business when, as a result of the pandemic, almost overnight she lost 18 months of speaking engagements and coaching clients.
Today she helps female entrepreneurs overcome costly business problems like ineffective recruiting, turnover, underperformance, declining morale and leadership gaps by clearly connecting her clients' people strategy to their business strategy, reminding her clients to lead with their heart first and that a little bit of grit goes a long way.
Show topics include:
In Episode 65 of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast, Host, Crista Grasso and Amber discuss:
3:00 what it means to be a bold, brave, female entrepreneur
4:51 the 4-steps of being leading like a bombshell
7:59 what it looks like to start from zero each day
12:57 a better way to look at "failure"
17:09 how to know when it's time to quit
19:09 how the mantra "simplify to amplify" can change your life and your business
21:30 what to do if your entrepreneur eyes are bigger than your belly (aka the amount of time you have in a day)
28:25 why being weird is a good thing, especially for entrepreneurs
Links from Today's Episode:
Want more time with Amber? Connect with her here:
Website: https://amberhurdle.com/
Free Quiz: What Type of Bombshell Business Woman Are You?
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amberhurdle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamberhurdle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theamberhurdle
Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theamberhurdle/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amberhurdle/
Listen to The Bombshell Business Podcast.
Order your copy of The Bombshell Business Woman: How to Become a Bold, Brave, Female Entrepreneur.
Work with Crista:
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
At Lean Out Method we walk our clients through a 90-day retrospective process where we assess what's working and what's not, so we can eliminate anything that's not adding value to our days and moving us closer to reaching our goals. In Episode 64 of The Lean Out Your Business podcast, Host, Crista Grasso, walks you through the questions you need to ask yourself and the things you need to consider as you reflect on last quarter, so that your next 90 days are better than your last 90 days.
Show topics include:
1:45 the importance of acknowledging and accepting where you're at
2:45 using this reflection period to recommit to the goals you still want to pursue
3:30 two results based questions to ask as you reflect on your last 90 days
615 the different types of ways to celebrate what you've accomplished
7:45 the value added by including your team in this reflection period
8:45 two alignment questions to ask as you reflect on your last 90 days
9:30 the CHuCK technique - helping you determine what to cut, hold, change and keep in your business
11:00 the different ways to apply CHuCK in your business
13:15 creating your next 90-day plan - what you need to get clear on
13:45 different numbers you need to pay attention to while planning your next 90 days including your capacity and focus number
15:15 the amount of "free" time to leave on your calendar
17:15 the power of committing to less
17:45 what does it mean to create a backlog
Links from Today's Episode:
Want to do a deeper dive on the CHuCK technique? Listen to Episode 12 of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast.
Want more information on focus numbers? Listen to Episode 63 of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast.
Work with Crista:
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
People always ask, "what is the secret to scaling your business?" The truth is, there is no secret. There are no secrets, but there are proven ways to simplify, systematize and scale your business. There are also a lot of common mistakes entrepreneurs make when growing their business that can be avoided if you know what to look for.
In Episode 63 of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast, Host, Crista Grasso, walks you through three common mistakes to avoid when scaling your business and shows you the absolute simplest way to scale your business.
This episode is a small portion of a three part training that Crista hosts for FREE. By the end of the Simplify to Scale workshop, attendees will:
Claim your spot at the next Simplify to Scale workshop here.
Show topics include:
3:50 changes to make in the next 30 days
4:06 why systems are important to business growth and scaling
4:55 the secret to scaling your business
5:20 what needs to happen to move from a 6-figure business to 7-figure business
5:52 what you do NOT need to do to scale your business
10:05 mistake #1 when scaling your business: scaling without simplifying first
11:29 mistake #2 when scaling your business: scaling through addition instead of subtraction
11:49 the biggest enemies of simple and scalable
12:13 the simplest way to scale
1719 identifying your focus number
19:31 how to identity the drivers to hit your focus number goals
21:52 mistake #3 when scaling your business: focusing on multiple revenue streams too early
Links from Today's Episode:
Sign up for the next FREE Simplify to Scale Workshop
Book a FREE consultation call with Crista to see what your business needs in order to scale simply and sustainably.
Work with Crista:
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
How do you know when it's time to hire a new team member? And if it is time to hire a new team member then how do you make sure you hire the right person? These are the types of questions that plague business owners as they look to grow their teams but are afraid of wasting their time or their money.
Horror stories of hiring a team member who actually made you work harder rather than providing relief are abundant in the business world. Jamie Van Cuyk, through her company Growing Your Team, is an expert at helping business owners simplify the hiring process so they can save their time and earn more money.
Jamie is an expert at hiring and onboarding and in today's episode she shares how business owners can build long lasting teams and avoid the vicious hiring/firing cycle that many entrepreneurs fall into.
Show topics include:
2:25 why growing a business requires a team
4:25 the four main signs that it's time to hire
9:09 the two main reasons entrepreneurs avoid hiring
10:40 how you find the right employee to fulfill your company's needs
13:19 how to properly use personality tests in the hiring process
20:17 the 4-step hiring framework Jamie teaches her clients to use
25:42 the three ways Growing Your Team helps business owners with the hiring and onboarding process
3:56 properly setting expectations for team members
Links from Today's Episode:
Need help with your hiring process? Sign up for one of the three services provided by Growing Your Team here.
Listen to the Growing Your Team Podcast.
Connect on Instagram @growingyourteam
Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.
Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite.
Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time."
If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.
If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today!
Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.
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