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Choosing a digital product idea really trips creators up because they undervalue what they know or assume that no one will pay for their knowledge. That isn’t true! 

“Research and Markets forecasts the online education market as $350 Billion by 2025.” -Forbes

That means there are millions of people turning to online courses, ebooks, workshops, memberships, and other educational resources to learn new skills. Now is the perfect time to leverage your own skills or knowledge to create a digital product.

Instead of spinning your wheels chasing some elusive perfect product idea, I’m going to teach you a painless method for brainstorming digital product ideas and how to evaluate them so that you end up with the winning one.

Show Notes - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/119

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We've all been burnt by a poor sales experience. It probably doesn't take too much effort to recall an experience you've had with a salesperson who was too pushy, a little sleazy, and wouldn't take "No" for an answer. That experience probably left you wanting a shower after it was over.

Now you're a creative business owner and selling is a part of the deal. Logically you know that selling is necessary but you're so afraid of becoming a pushy salesperson. So much so that your desire not to be a bad salesperson has made you resent selling altogether. You rarely sell or push your offers because you don't want to be "that guy".

Listen, I get it! If you don't have the right mindset about selling, it can feel very uncomfortable or "too sales-y". A lot of creators really struggle with selling and it limits their ability to grow their business.

Let's change that.

In this episode, I'm digging into how to embrace selling as a creator. Selling doesn't have to feel icky, create guilt, or cause shame. That's why I'm sharing a few tips to help you reframe how you think about selling so that you can learn to embrace it.

Download the Embrace Selling Worksheets here - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/bootcamp

Show Notes - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/118

 

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Today is lesson #2 in the Brilliant Biz Bootcamp series and it's a good one because we are talking about money. Specifically how to find your 'enough' number so that you can set financial goals that make sense for your life and business.

Download the ‘Enough’ number spreadsheet here - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/bootcamp

Show Notes - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/117

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Today I'm excited to kick off a new 4 week podcast series called Brilliant Biz Bootcamp designed to teach you a concept that is essential in monetizing your creative business. Each week you will walkway with actionable takeaways and a related resource for further exploration. You can gain access to the resources by visiting pimpyourbrilliance.com/bootcamp.

First up on your syllabus... learning how to define your audience.

Everything you do in your business comes back to your audience. As a matter of fact, having a clearly defined audience sets the foundation for your business to be successful.

In this episode, I shared my 3 step process for defining your ideal audience.

Show Notes - pimpyourbrilliance.com/116

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Are you working in a way that is truly supportive to your strengths? Or are you still trying to make someone else’s process work for you?

There are definitely ways that you work that are best for you. There are also strategies and techniques to build an impactful business that could yield amazing results for someone else and fall completely flat for you because they don't highlight your strengths.

In this episode, I’m exploring how my ADHD is forcing me to rethink the way I work and how embracing my natural tendencies may be the key to growing my business.

Show Notes - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/115

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My grandma Coffee and I have this wild belief that time speeds up right after Labor Day. Every year as September inches closer (especially around the end of the July) my grandmother starts threatening to talk with me less because according to her "If we start talking about holidays, it's going to be New Year next week". I always laugh it off but she's not wrong.   Once September ushers in the official end of the Summer, it feels like we are on a sprint to the end of the year. The pressure is on. This is when we feel that renewed sense of enthusiasm and urgency to end the year better than we started. That means trying to crush any lingering goals or figuring out how to salvage the ones that have gone off track.   Not to mention that it's nonstop holiday after holiday. Coupled with the Fall/Winter seasons tempting us to slow down and renew ourselves. No pressure.   In this episode of Pimp Your Brilliance, I'm sharing 5 tasks that will supercharge your creative business during the 2nd half of the year. If you are a solopreneur, it’s important that you plan ahead and prepare for the end of the year rush. Seriously, don't wait. Aim to have your plan in place before September begins.  

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We all have our BS (belief systems). Some of those thoughts and beliefs aren't helping us grow but instead, they are holding us back.

More than ever we need leaders. We need people to step into the things that they were called to do.

In this episode, I'm talking about the 4 myths that are holding you back in your creative business and what you can do about it. 

(originally aired June 17, 2020)

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Like you, I have a list of things that I would love to accomplish this year and a life that often feels like it’s bursting at the seams with all of the things left for me to complete. It’s a little overwhelming, to say the least.

That’s why I spend 20 minutes every week planning and organizing the chaos. If you really want to maximize your productivity and check those boxes next to your goals, you have to learn how to plan your week.

In this episode, I’m sharing my foolproof method for making sure my schedule is full of the big-ticket items on my goals list.

Show Notes- https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/49

This episode is brought to you by the Visionary Journal.

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to share a bit about my recent ADHD diagnosis. I initially mentioned being recently diagnosed on episode 109 where I shared my lessons learned after 12 years of entrepreneurship.

At this point, it has been about 2 months and I finally feel settled. I've accepted the diagnosis. I've adjusted to the medication and now I'm figuring out how I work best.

Show Notes - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/113

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Today I want to take a different spin on visibility. Most of the conversations on visibility center around boosting our own visibility but what about our creative neighbors? How are we supporting and boosting the visibility of others?

Here’s the thing: No creative entrepreneur is truly self made. Think about it. We’ve all benefited from the kindness and generosity of other content creators and creative business owners sharing their insights and knowledge. That’s what has made the internet such an amazing resource.

Creatives of all backgrounds and knowledge levels continue to share resources on various platforms that we are able to consume for free. 

Need to know how to unclog your toilet? Head over to YouTube. Want to make a no bake cheesecake from scratch? Head over to Pinterest. Want to learn how to build a creative business? Listen to this podcast. Er, head over to your favorite podcast app.

I believe that making a conscious effort to support the work of other creatives benefits everyone in the long run. That’s why today on the podcast, I’m sharing 3 ways to help boost the visibility of others. 

Whether you know it or not, the success of the creator economy depends on everyone getting a slice of the pie, not just a select few. After all, “a rising tide lifts all boats”.

Show Notes - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/112

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