In this inspiring continuation of her takeover, business coach and community leader Lianne Kim returns to guide you through part two of your end-of-year reflection and planning experience. If you're ready to trade pressure-filled goal setting for intentional, joy-fueled strategy, this episode is your next step. Leanne leads you through a powerful visualization of your dream 2026, then helps you reverse-engineer that vision across six key areas of your business. You’ll uncover the mindset shifts, operational upgrades, and personal priorities needed to move from surviving to thriving. Grab your journal and get ready to dream big and lead boldly.

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0:00 – Jordan’s intro + why this episode is part two of a deeper reflection and planning process.

1:58 – Guided visualization: envision your most successful, joyful 2026 business and life.

8:44 – Recap of the six core business areas and how to evaluate what needs to shift.

10:38 – Marketing: clarifying lead generation goals to align with your next-level vision.

13:20 – Sales: identifying blocks in your revenue growth and fine-tuning your offers.

16:25 – Business finances: creating clarity, setting targets, and paying yourself more.

19:14 – Service: upleveling your craft and client results through strategic support.

22:06 – Operations: improving systems, leadership, and team dynamics to run smoothly.

25:38 – Personal satisfaction: redefining fulfillment, boundaries, and joy in business.

In this intentional and introspective episode, business coach and podcast host Lianne Kim takes over the Systems Saved Me podcast to guide you through a strategic year-end review. If you’ve been sprinting through 2025 and craving a moment to pause, reflect, and recalibrate, this episode is your perfect reset. Leanne walks you through six core areas of business (marketing, sales, finances, service, operations, and personal satisfaction) using insightful coaching questions to help you pinpoint what’s working, what’s not, and where your biggest opportunities for growth lie. Whether you're flying high or feeling stuck, this episode will help you gain clarity, celebrate micro wins, and uncover your next powerful move for 2026.

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0:00 – Introduction by Jordan Gill + Lianne Kim takes over to lead a year-end business reflection.

2:16 – Why this pause is essential before jumping into goal-setting mode for the new year.

6:12 – The first area: Marketing — how to assess the quality and quantity of your leads.

10:24 – The second area: Sales — did you hit your revenue goals, and how does that reflect your strategy?

13:52 – The third area: Business Finances — finding clarity in your numbers and understanding profit.

17:48 – The fourth area: Service — measuring client results and fulfillment through your offers.

21:25 – The fifth area: Operations — is your business running like a well-oiled machine?

25:20 – The sixth area: Personal Satisfaction — checking in with your joy, fulfillment, and CEO energy.

31:16 – Total score out of 60: what it reveals and how to identify the one weak link holding you back.

If you’ve ever poured time, energy, and budget into marketing (only to be met with silence), this episode is your missing link. Brand strategist and web designer Bethany McCamish is back to walk you through her 5-part Brand Before Marketing framework, designed to make your brand convert before you spend a dollar on promotion. She shares the difference between design that simply looks good and design that drives decisions, how brand messaging creates connection, and the exact brand systems you need to make your marketing actually work. This is your roadmap for building a brand foundation that fuels visibility, not burnout.

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0:00 – Jordan introduces Bethany and the premise: marketing doesn't work without brand clarity

1:34 – Bethany explains what a brand actually is—and why your logo isn’t it

3:50 – Foundation #1: The system of perception (design psychology, consistency, visual hierarchy)

9:06 – Foundation #2: The system of connection (messaging that builds trust and clarity)

13:55 – Foundation #3: The system of experience (websites that guide and convert)

19:22 – Amplifier #1: Marketing as the megaphone—but only after your brand is built

22:15 – Amplifier #2: Creating a visibility ecosystem with anchor content and content repurposing

26:58 – Final recap: why marketing drives traffic, but brand design drives decisions

In this juicy episode, Bethany McCamish, CEO of Bethany Works and host of the Unbreakable Brands podcast, takes over the Systems Saved Me mic to walk us through her signature 3P Framework for brand visibility. With over 150 brands under her belt, Bethany brings deep insight into how psychology-backed branding can make your business stand out and actually convert. She uncovers the traps many entrepreneurs fall into—like mimicking competitors or jumping straight to visuals—and teaches you how to align your Promise, Position, and Presence for brand clarity and impact. If you're struggling with being overlooked in the market, this is your branding wake-up call.

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0:00 – Introduction by Jordan + Bethany’s background as a psychology-backed brand and web designer

2:02 – The real visibility issue: it's usually clarity and alignment, not exposure

3:55 – First P: Promise – how to build an emotional contract with your audience

9:16 – Visibility trap: making your brand all about you instead of your audience

12:18 – Second P: Position – understanding your place in the market and standing out intentionally

17:45 – Examples of strong brand positioning, including Skims and Liquid Death

22:30 – Third P: Presence – how visuals amplify (or sabotage) your brand

27:54 – Final recap of the 3Ps and how to use them to become visible, memorable, and chosen

In this powerful follow-up episode, Erika Stanley, branding, website, and AI strategist, returns to help you build your very own AI Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). If you've ever felt stuck on what to post, how to stand out, or what’s actually working in your marketing, this one’s for you. Erika breaks down how to brief your AI so it understands your unique brand and shows you three essential roles your AI CMO can play: market researcher, content strategist, and data analyst. Plus, she walks through her CEO Cheat Codes app and how it generates strategic prompts that make AI work like a real team member. Get ready to scale smarter, not harder.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Jordan introduces Erika Stanley for Part 2 of the AI C-Suite Series: Meet your AI Chief Marketing Officer

2:01 – Erika recaps her mission to make AI more approachable and powerful for women entrepreneurs

5:24 – Why briefing your AI CMO is the key to strategic, brand-aligned output

8:41 – Role 1: The Market Researcher – competitor audits, audience insights, and real data sourcing

12:45 – Role 2: The Content Strategist – building a content ecosystem from one piece of content

17:35 – Role 3: The Data Analyst – analyzing your marketing metrics and making data-driven decisions

22:58 – Erika introduces her free CEO Cheat Codes app to generate tailored prompts for your AI CMO

27:40 – Next steps: where to grab the AI CMO custom GPT and how to unlock strategic marketing with AI

In this awesome takeover episode, branding, website, and AI strategist Erika Stanley introduces listeners to the concept of building an “AI C-Suite” starting with your AI COO. Erika shares how women entrepreneurs can go beyond using AI for simple tasks like social captions and instead implement it as a strategic internal team member. You’ll learn how to delegate meeting notes, document analysis, and task planning (all with AI) and how to get hours back in your week with one simple prompt. If you're craving more structure and support without hiring a full-time team, this episode is packed with actionable gems.

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Quick Win Prompt:

"I want you to act as my COO. Here is a list of everything I need to do this week: [and then just paste in 10 to 15 tasks, doesn't matter if they're messy or out of order]. Please organize these into categories like Client Work, Marketing, and Admin. Prioritize them by urgency and importance, and suggest a simple daily focus for me from Monday to Friday.

Ask me clarifying questions until you are 95% sure you can complete this task."

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Jordan introduces guest host Erika Stanley and the concept of using AI as a strategic business partner

2:00 – Erika shares her mission: making AI accessible and powerful for women entrepreneurs

4:20 – Why most entrepreneurs are underusing AI—and what’s possible beyond captions and chatbots

6:43 – What the AI C-Suite is and how your AI COO can transform your backend systems

9:30 – Role 1: The Meeting Coordinator – how to use AI to take notes, summarize calls, and draft follow-ups

15:05 – Role 2: The Document Analyst – using AI to summarize lengthy PDFs, emails, and reports

19:25 – Role 3: The Project Manager – turn your chaotic to-do list into a clear weekly plan with one prompt

25:41 – Erika’s step-by-step walkthrough of the exact prompt to use for your AI COO to get started today

In Part 2 of her takeover week, unapologetic numbers gal Falisha Ball returns to help you flip the switch from constant hustle to effortless return. If your business feels busy but your bank account doesn’t reflect it, this episode is your guide to breaking that cycle.

Falisha shares why momentum doesn’t come from motion—but from what compounds. She walks through three simple but transformative moves that shift your business from reaction to intention, so you get paid first, not last. This is about creating designed profit systems—not doing more.

If you’re ready to build a business that serves you, without sacrificing sustainability or sanity, hit play on this one.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Intro by Jordan Gill and overview of Part 2 with Falisha Ball

1:15 – Falisha’s reminder: seeing your numbers is one thing, moving them is another

2:42 – Why busy revenue can look impressive but lack real momentum

4:10 – The concept of the “profit switch”: where cash creation and circulation finally connect

5:03 – Move #1: The Revenue Sweep – how to give every dollar a job immediately

6:20 – Move #2: Owner Pay Trigger – why founders must prioritize their own compensation

7:42 – Move #3: Profit Flow Reset – the self-audit questions that improve cash flow without cutting costs

9:16 – How to move from guessing to designing a cash-efficient business

10:40 – Why refined operations—not new ideas—are the key to consistent returns

11:50 – Download Falisha’s Profit Playbook to set up your own effortless return system

In this insightful takeover episode, boutique finance firm founder and unapologetic numbers gal, Falisha Ball, reveals the hidden reasons why even multi-six and seven-figure business owners often don’t see that success reflected in their personal bank accounts. She walks you through what she calls the CEO Pay Ratio—a powerful diagnostic for understanding how efficiently your business converts revenue into real, take-home income.

Falisha unpacks why high revenue ≠ healthy operations, how to run a quick cash flow diagnostic, and how to redesign your business model so it pays you on purpose. If you're tired of wondering "Where did my money go?" and ready to use your numbers as a strategy tool (not a stress trigger), this episode is your go-to guide.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Introduction by Jordan Gill and overview of Falisha’s episode on why revenue doesn’t always equal wealth

1:36 – Falisha shares her background, from corporate controller to founder of a boutique accounting and finance firm

3:00 – The common problem: strong-looking businesses still not paying founders well

4:47 – Why revenue is motion, but profit is structure—and what that means for your business

6:22 – What the CEO Pay Ratio is and how it signals operational efficiency

8:03 – What it means if your ratio is under 30% or above 50%, and what each scenario reveals

10:04 – How prioritizing your pay redefines your entire business model

11:30 – A simple step-by-step diagnostic to calculate your current CEO Pay Ratio

13:42 – Why consistent pay is about leverage, not luck—and how to refine your operations accordingly

In this second part of their insightful conversation, Gayle Walker and neuropsychologist Dr. Nicole Murray explore how to actually sustain systems when life gets busy, overwhelming, or chaotic. They dig into why stress wrecks consistency, the mental cost of doing it all alone, and the power of cues, rewards, and regular updates to your systems. If you've ever had a system fall apart after a few weeks, this episode will help you build one that sticks—and feels supportive long-term.

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0:00 – Intro: Why systems fall apart and what today’s episode is covering

2:20 – The brain under stress: why good habits disappear when you're overwhelmed

6:19 – Awareness as step one: how to assess your current and desired state before fixing anything

9:36 – How the wrong support system creates more chaos instead of less

12:40 – Environmental cues, rewards, and real-life examples for building sticky habits

17:08 – Systems at home: using schedules, anchors, and routines to reduce decision fatigue

21:30 – Why support (not solo effort) is key to making systems sustainable

26:12 – Final tip: update your systems as life shifts—what worked before may not work now

In this brain-boosting episode, Gayle Walker, founder of Life Doula Inc., and neuropsychologist Dr. Nicole Murray take over the pod to unpack why your brain craves systems. They explore how predictability supports the nervous system, the impact of aging on cognitive function, and how simple systems can reduce overwhelm across the lifespan. Whether you're running a household, a business, or both, this conversation is packed with tangible strategies to keep your brain clear and your days anchored in calm.

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0:00 – Welcome and intros: Gayle and Dr. Nicole’s work in systems and brain health

2:10 – Why the brain loves systems: cognitive load, focus, and efficiency

5:41 – How predictability supports kids’ brains and creates safety

9:02 – What happens when systems break down: moods, motivation, and mental clutter

13:25 – Brain changes over time and why more systems are needed as we age

20:22 – Life complexity vs. stress: how systems prevent overwhelm

27:56 – Brain-based tips: morning anchoring, delegation, and keeping it simple

33:02 – Anchors and boundaries: how to make systems stick