Take Control With Nicole

Today I'm chatting about connectors and how they can automate processes your business. We dive into:

• Tech Stacks to create ease
• Setting rules for automation
• How Zapier can help you streamline your processes

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Get the Action Takers Guide to ClickUp here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/Action-Taker Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join the Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-66

Today I'm chatting with Jaimie Abbott, an award-winning media professional and international keynote speaker teaching people how to be more confident presenters. We dive into:

• Being empowered to reach out for help
• How to work on your presentation skills with Jamie
• Having the confidence to share your voice
• Simplifying language for your message to be resonated
• Impromptu conversation tips

About Jaimie Jaimie Abbott is an award-winning media professional and international keynote speaker and has spent two decades in the industry working as a Radio and TV Journalist, Political Media Adviser, Managing Director of her own public speaking and media training company and a Communications Adviser for the Royal Australian Air Force. She was an elected Councillor on Port Stephens Council for over 4 years up until 2021. Jaimie is also a Mum to two beautiful boys. In 2011 Jaimie was deployed to Afghanistan where she worked as the Chief Media Trainer in Kabul for six months for Headquarters International Security Assistance Force. In this role, she trained over 100 international General Officers on how to master media interviews. Jaimie began her reporting career at 2GB Radio in Sydney before she moved to Tamworth and spent three years as a News Journalist and Presenter for Prime Television in Tamworth. During this time Jaimie won a highly commended best individual news report at the Northern NSW Journalism Awards. After leaving journalism to pursue new opportunities, Jaimie was the Media and Communications Advisor for an Australian Federal MP who was a Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Jaimie spent seven years as President of Hunter Animal Rescue and has held board positions on the Worimi Conservations Lands Board, Hunter Young Professionals, Hunter Business Women's Network and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Support Group. Since setting up her own presentation skills training company, Jaimie has trained senior executives in media and crisis communication from the corporate, government and community sectors. Jaimie has a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master in Strategic People Management, a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) Degree from Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, is a Graduate of the Company Directors Course by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and has a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Jaimie on Instagram. Visit Jaimie's Website. Jaimie's Public Speaking Pro Course. Check out the Perfect PR Podcast. Connect with Nicole on Instagram. Visit Nicole's Website. Get the Action Takers Guide to ClickUp here. Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook group here. Join the waitlist for The Members Lounge here. For more detailed shownotes and a full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-65/

Today I'm chatting with Kate Toon, an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, who works with small businesses and big brands to transform their online presence: through powerful SEO, captivating content and all the right digital marketing moves. Today we're chatting about selling through your business without being sleazy. We dive into:

• The evolution of marketing
• Getting rid of the "ick" of sales
• Breakdown of the sales page
• The world of SEO

About Kate Kate is a real-life human, doing her best to help other humans on their merry way to business success. She is all about substance over style. And keeping it real and relatable. Kate is a misfit, a motivator, an entrepreneur and an educator. She wears many hats – and sometimes roller skates – in her business Stay Tooned, and she has built a business empire (more of a cul de sac) over years of hard work, trial and error, learning, and doing the do. Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Kate on Instagram. Visit Kate's Website. Join Kate's Facebook Group. Check out Kate's Copywriting Course here. Connect with Nicole on Instagram. Visit Nicole's Website. Get the Action Takers Guide to ClickUp here. Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook group here. Join the waitlist for The Members Lounge here. For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-64/

Nicole is used to Taking Control, but today Nicole is letting someone else take control with an interview by her business bestie, Kathy Rast. As a podcast host, you don't really get the opportunity to stand in the spotlight so today Kathy is our host for a hilarious, unscripted chat. We dive into:

• Nicole's business vision
• Time-saving practices for your business
• The architecture of business structures
• What's important to Nicole and how she does business

Connecting With Our Host - Kathy Connect with Kathy on Instagram. Visit Kathy's Website. Connect with Nicole on Instagram. Visit Nicole's Website. Get the Action Takers Guide to ClickUp here. Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook group here. Join the waitlist for The Members Lounge here. For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-63/

Today I'm chatting with Dawn Jarvis, an in demand public speaker on all things leadership and personal accountability. We dive into:

• Women in leadership
• Taking responsibility and being prepared
• Dealing with imposter syndrome
• Controlling what you can control

About Dawn Dawn is an in demand public speaker on all things leadership and personal accountability. She runs a movement called FLAG, Female Leadership and Growth - providing free webinars and content for current, new and aspiring female leaders. After moving to Australia at 50, Dawn still runs her business in the UK as well as on Australian soil, specialising in Executive Team Coaching. As Dawn mentions in the episode, she is half way through her new secret project, writing a book to share her leadership model in collaboration with an indigenous artist. Connecting With Our Guest Purchase Dawn's Book. Accountability Ladder Download. Connect with Dawn on Instagram. Visit Dawn's website. Connect with Nicole on Instagram. Visit Nicole's website. Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-62/

Today I'm chatting with Cass Ponton, a podcast producer helping ambitious women build community and gain new aligned clients by launching and managing their podcasts. Cass also happens to be my fabulous podcast producer! We dive into:

• The magic frequency of podcasting
• Not having to break the bank for podcast equipment
• How to prepare your guests for guest episodes
• Geeking out over our workflow and processes
• Connecting and providing feedback to podcast hosts

About NAME Cass is a Podcast Producer, a lover of the beach, vegan donuts and self development books. Cass helps ambitious women in business build community and gain new aligned clients by launching and managing their podcasts. Cass's mission is to make podcasting easy with her blogs, resources and audits to improve the overall look and feel of your podcast. Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Cass on Instagram @ecoassistant Cass's website: www.theecoassistant.com.au Launch Strategy Session - https://www.theecoassistant.com.au/packages Repurposing Blog Post - https://www.theecoassistant.com.au/blog/repurposing-content-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-podcast Download the eBook here! Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-61

Today we're talking about creating ease in your business with a communication strategy. We dive into:

• Communicating with your team in different ways
• Updating statuses to continue the workflow with a team
• Having clear and accessible actions for communication

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Get the Action Takers Guide to ClickUp here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/Action-Taker Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join the Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-60

Today I'm chatting with soulful website and brand designer for conscious businesses and passionate creatives, Laura Frances. We dive into:

• Creating soul lead businesses
• Inclusivity with images, colours and fonts
• The importance of the 'getting to know you' phase
• Taking imperfect action

About Laura Laura is a soulful website and brand designer creating purposeful and strategic brands for conscious businesses and passionate creatives. She focuses on delivering personality-driven websites that are both beautiful and functional, with a particular focus on accessibility and inclusivity. She believes that business can be a force for good and that a successful business doesn't have to be at the expense of people or the environment. Laura is passionate about empowering her community to make slow, intentional choices about their business that drives sustainable growth, while being in alignment with their heart and soul. She believes in taking consistent, imperfect action towards a better world for everyone! Laura works with soulful small businesses worldwide but currently lives in Meanjin, otherwise known as Brisbane, Australia with her incredibly supportive partner and very needy but loving rescue greyhound. Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Laura on Instagram @laurafcreates Laura's Website: laurafcreates.com Check out Figma - https://www.figma.com/ Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-59/

Today I'm chatting with Feng Shui expert, manifesting magnet, alchemist, healer and real-life Irish Celtic Shaman, Patricia Lohan. Some people call her the "Mary Poppins of Prosperity," and we spoke about energy work practice for your home. We dive into:

• Balancing Yin and Yang in your home
• A third of your life being relative to your environment
• Looking at your house with fresh eyes
• Things within your house being mirrored back to you

About Patricia Patricia is the creator of PowerHouse Feng Shui and Author of The Happy Home: A Guide To Creating A Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Life. She helps entrepreneurs make their homes & businesses magnetic to money, luck, and blessings. She shows you what they don't teach in business school, what lies between the lines, your top-secret tool for success. She has helped thousands of people across the globe embrace Feng Shui and creates lasting changes in their businesses, homes, and lives. Patricia has seen first-hand the power of the mind, surroundings and inner healing, clearing and aligning everything so it works holistically. She loves entrepreneurship with 15 years of experience running and growing three successful startups of her own. Patricia has been featured in media around the world including The New York Time, CNN, Fox, Forbes, The New York Post, She Knows, Essence, Mind Body Green, USA Today and Elephant Journal. Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Patricia on Instagram @peewanderlust Patricia's Website https://patricialohan.com/ Check out Patricia's Free Resources here - https://patricialohan.com/#free-resources-home Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge

Today we're talking about if your systems are serving you in this moment right now and what you need for the future. We dive into:

• Are you settling on your systems?
• Exploring the friction
• Providing systems for your business evolution

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Get the Action Takers Guide to ClickUp here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/Action-Taker Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join the Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-57