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  • When Your Business Vision Dramatically Changes

    How will you know when your business vision changes? In my experience, it starts with feeling less motivated to work in your business. Which leads to feeling unclear and confused about what you’re doing in your business. Which leads to doing less marketing and sales, signing less clients, and seeing a drop in your revenue. Ultimately, it leads to feeling stuck in your business. 

    When this starts to happen, you can open your mind to the idea that maybe your business vision is simply changing….and maybe it’s changing dramatically! 

    Listen to this podcast episode to learn exactly what you can do in this situation, so you can move forward with the business you really want. 

    In this episode, I share a very real and current example from my own business that may surprise you!

    What You’ll Learn:

    • How to realize when your business vision has changed 
    • Exactly what to evaluate when you feel stuck - including your offers, business structure, messaging, ideal client, price, and process for getting clients results
    • Even when you know your business vision has changed, you can make an empowered decision to NOT change things or change things
    • Work With Me

      • Join the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program! Click here to learn more and sign up. You can also email me at [email protected] with your questions or to book a free consultation.
      • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
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        Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

        24 min
      • Take A Vacation Every September

        The transition between summer and fall can feel really hard for many business owners, especially if there are kids living at home with you. That’s why I highly recommend you take a vacation (or staycation) every September. 

        Listen to this podcast episode to learn how this benefits you, your business, and your clients. You’ll also learn different things you can do during your time off to rest, relax, and increase your energy as you get back into your business this September. 

        I’m personally taking the first week of September off and I’m really looking forward to it. I know it’s exactly what I need at this point in the year, and it’ll give me the energy I’m looking for to excel in my business this fall. 

        I hope you take my advice on this one :)

        What You’ll Learn:

        • Why you should consider taking a vacation (or staycation) every September
        • Things you can do during your vacation that you couldn’t do during summer
        • How taking a vacation every September is beneficial to your business 
        • Ways you can tip toe into your fall schedule 
        • Taking a vacation in September will give you energy to serve your clients at the highest level 
        • Work With Me

          • Join the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program! Click here to learn more and sign up.
          • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
          • Support This Podcast

            Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review! 

            Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

            9 min
          • Your Biggest Frustration

            We all have frustrations in our lives, but when we feel that way about the same things over and over again, it can feel extra frustrating. The good news is, you can do something about this.

            In your business…maybe you’re having trouble finding clients, finding time to work, or taking a profit or income regularly. 

            In your family…maybe you’re having trouble finding activities that everyone enjoys, always feeling rushed or behind, or not spending enough quality time together. 

            With yourself…maybe you feel like you don’t have time for yourself in this phase of your life, maybe you feel bored or apathetic, or maybe you’re blaming other people or your business for not having time for yourself. 

            Listen to this episode to learn how to reduce the amount of time you spend feeling frustrated about the same things over and over again.  

            What You’ll Learn:

            • The difference between frustration and consistent frustration 
            • How to handle consistent frustrations in your business and life 
            • Allow yourself to feel frustrated and find ways to get it out of your body (journal without judgment, punch a pillow or punching bag, scream, breathe, etc.)
            • Get yourself into problem solving mode and find solutions
            • Shift your mindset and perspective about the frustrating things in your life 
            • Work With Me

              • Join the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program! Click here to learn more and sign up.
              • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance. 
              • Support This Podcast

                Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review!

                Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                21 min
              • Uncommon Romantic Relaxation

                Interested in scheduling an amazing date with your spouse? Listen to this podcast episode for inspiration as I share a recent surprise date I planned for my husband and I doing something a bit uncommon, yet romantic and relaxing. 

                You don’t have to let the boring daily life stuff take over and keep you feeling stressed out. Instead, you can intentionally step back from all of that and truly enjoy yourself by planning the time on your calendar. Your spouse can too. And doing it together is even better. 

                Taking a step back from boring daily life stuff and reducing your stress doesn’t just happen on its own. You have to make it happen. This podcast episode will inspire you. 

                What You’ll Learn:

                • Why it’s important to stay connected with your spouse 
                • Ideas and inspiration for your next date with your spouse 
                • How to enjoy yourself on your date and not think about boring daily life stuff or work
                • You will want to continue having fun with your spouse and reconnecting after you do it once 
                • Work With Me:

                  • Join the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program! Click here to learn more and sign up.
                  • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
                  • Support This Podcast

                    Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review! 

                    Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                    17 min
                  • How To Achieve Work-Life Balance

                    You can find balance between your business, your family, and yourself. In order to find that balance, I recommend six very specific steps for you to follow.

                    Listen to this podcast episode to learn the six steps to achieve work-life balance and maintain it in the long run. 

                    These six steps are the exact steps I teach inside the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program, which you are invited to enroll in. This episode (and the show notes below) shares specific details on how you can enroll in this life changing program.

                    What You’ll Learn:

                    • The way I recommend you achieve work-life balance is exactly what I teach inside the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program.
                    • Step 1: Design your ideal schedule and create your customized scheduling management system to keep track of your time.
                    • Step 2: Simplify your business by creating a client pipeline, client experience, and business operations documents. 
                    • Step 3: Spend more quality time with your family and your spouse and actually enjoy yourself. 
                    • Step 4: Regularly schedule “me time” to be able to do whatever you want to do.
                    • Step 5: Normalize your new lifestyle. 
                    • Step 6: Learn how to maintain work-life balance for the long run, which will likely include adjustments to your schedule every season. 
                    • Special Announcement

                      • The Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program is now open for enrollment! When you enroll before the end of the day on August 8, 2023, you’ll receive a limited time bonus. Click here to book a free consultation with me. Let’s meet to make sure you’re a fit for this program and get you enrolled. We’ll get started in this program on September 13, 2023.
                      • Are you seeing this after 3:00 PM Eastern on August 8, 2023? Click here to learn how you can enroll in the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program.
                      • Work With Me

                        • Want to work with me? Click here to learn how to work with me.
                        • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
                        • Support This Podcast

                          Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review! 

                          Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                          23 min
                        • 3 Tips To Enjoy The Life You Created

                          You are working hard to create a successful business and provide for your family, but you might not feel like you’re enjoying yourself on a daily basis.

                          Listen to this podcast episode to learn three tips that will help you enjoy the life you worked so hard to create. We’ll talk about schedule management, simplifying and systematizing your business to hire help, and mindset management.

                          All three of these tips are important to help you enjoy your life more, but the third one is the most important. If you take action on just that one tip, you can change your life and achieve work-life balance very quickly.

                          What You’ll Learn:

                          • Why it’s important to enjoy the life you created
                          • 3 tips to help you enjoy yourself more in your life and business
                          • The importance of managing your schedule 
                          • How to simplify and systematize your business to hire help and reduce the time you spend in your business operations
                          • The power of managing your mind in both your business and life
                          • Special Announcement

                            • The Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program is now open for enrollment! When you enroll before the end of the day on August 8, 2023, you’ll receive a limited time bonus. Click here to book a free consultation with me. Let’s meet to make sure you’re a fit for this program and get you enrolled. We’ll get started in this program on September 13, 2023.
                              • Are you seeing this after 3:00 PM Eastern on August 8, 2023? Click here to learn how you can enroll in the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program. 
                              • Work With Me

                                • Want to work with me? Click here to learn how to work with me.
                                • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
                                • Support This Podcast

                                  Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review!

                                  Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                                  20 min
                                • 4 Ways To Effective Schedule Management

                                  The words ‘schedule management’ sound boring to most people. I get it. But if you want to achieve work-life balance, you’ve got to get control over your schedule and how you spend your time. 

                                  Listen to this podcast episode to learn 4 ways to effective schedule management. We’ll talk about your preferred way of doing things, your vacations, time off, and appointments, normalizing and communicating your schedule to people in your life and business who need to know, and when you need to change things up.

                                  It really is possible to achieve work-life balance, and it really is possible to get control over your schedule. 

                                  In this episode, I also make a very special announcement. It’s time sensitive, so hit play and listen now!

                                  What You’ll Learn:

                                  • Why schedule management is important to achieving work-life balance
                                  • 4 ways to effective schedule management 
                                  • Why you should focus on your preferred way of managing your schedule 
                                  • How to plan your vacations, time off, and appointments in advance
                                  • The importance of normalizing and communicating your schedule to your family and team members 
                                  • When it makes sense to adjust your schedule 
                                  • Special Announcement

                                    • The Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program is now open for enrollment! When you enroll before 3:00 PM Eastern on August 8, 2023, you’ll receive a limited time bonus. Click here to book a free consultation with me. Let’s meet to make sure you’re a fit for this program and get you enrolled. We’ll get started in this program on September 13, 2023.
                                    • Are you seeing this after 3:00 PM Eastern on August 8, 2023? Click here to learn how you can enroll in the Balanced Business Owner Coaching Program.
                                    • Work With Me

                                      • Want to work with me? Click here to learn how to work with me.
                                      • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
                                      • Support This Podcast

                                        Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review! 

                                        Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                                        24 min
                                      • Business Pivot and Reset

                                        Considering a business pivot? Listen to this podcast episode first. I share some important lessons I’ve learned over the past several weeks in my own business. The lessons I’ve learned will help you make the right decision for you.

                                        I have been focusing on work-life balance coaching for the past year and a half, and I started to pivot my business over the past several weeks towards helping people create their own group coaching programs. As I got deeper into it, things started to feel hard and my momentum slowed down. I took some time to think about the business pivot I was making, what I really wanted, and what my clients really wanted - and I decided to reset. 

                                        The decision I ultimately made was to continue work-life balance coaching, and offer bonus support to my clients who also need help creating a group coaching program as part of their work-life balance journey. So, that’s what I’m doing. 

                                        Now that I’ve made this decision, and it feels right to me, I’m moving forward full speed ahead and creating my own group coaching program to help business owners with work-life balance. There will be a bonus inside my new program to teach my step-by-step process for creating a group coaching program as well. Stay tuned for more details!

                                        What You’ll Learn:

                                        • Lessons from one and a half business pivots 
                                        • What to do when things start to feel hard during a business pivot
                                        • How you can figure out if a business pivot is right for you or not
                                        • Decisions I’ve made over the past several weeks for my business and why I made those decisions 
                                        • Why it’s ok to slow down and reset your business when you need to 
                                        • Work With Me

                                          • Want to work with me? Click here to learn how to work with me.
                                          • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance. 
                                          • Support This Podcast

                                            Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review! 

                                            Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                                            10 min
                                          • Reduce Negative Noise

                                            When you’re in the process of actively growing your business, it requires more from you mentally, physically, and emotionally. That’s why I highly recommend you reduce the negative noise in your life during business growth phases, or maybe even forever!

                                            If your social media feed or podcast app is filled with negativity, it could cause you to feel pretty terrible, which could also cause you to slow down your business progress or stop you in your tracks. Reducing the negative noise is a great way to keep you moving forward towards your business goals at a pace that feels good to you.

                                            You’ll also want to take a look at your own marketing to intentionally decide how much negativity you want to spread with your own message. It’s your business, so you get to decide what your marketing message will be. Make sure it’s aligned with what you want to share with your ideal clients and how you want to run your business. 

                                            Listen to this podcast episode to learn how you can reduce the negative noise in your life and decide how much negativity you’ll have in your own marketing, if any.

                                            What You’ll Learn:

                                            • What ‘negative noise’ is
                                            • Why it’s especially important to reduce negative noise when you’re in the process of growing your business with your first group coaching program or your first scalable offer
                                            • How negative noise may be slowing down your progress or stop you in your tracks 
                                            • What you can do to reduce the negative noise on social media, in your podcast app, in the books you read, or when you’re listening to the news 
                                            • You can’t avoid having negativity in your life completely, but you can reduce the negative noise, which will reduce the amount of time and energy you’re spending on processing these things in your brain
                                            • When you reduce the negative noise in your life, you’re opening up more space in your brain to focus on the program you’re creating and the work you’re doing with your clients 
                                            • Your marketing doesn’t have to have negativity in order to attract your ideal clients, you can choose how much you talk about your ideal clients’ problem vs. their solution 
                                            • Work With Me

                                              • Want to work with me? Click here to learn how to work with me.
                                              • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
                                              • Support This Podcast

                                                Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review! 

                                                Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                                                16 min
                                              • Say Goodbye To Your Old Corporate Personality (Guest Shyloh Brown)

                                                Did you feel like a different person when you worked in the corporate world? Many people felt that way. I definitely did! Some corporate environments “train” employees to fit in and do things their way. But when you become a business owner, it’s important to shed that programming and get clear on who you are and how you want to operate your business.

                                                When you lean into your own strengths and interests, you will build your business in a way that feels easier and more positive for you, while providing the best quality product or service you can to your customers. 

                                                The place where your strengths and interests intersect with what your customers need and want, is exactly where you should focus your time and energy in your business. Where is that place for you? 

                                                Listen to this podcast episode as Andrea and Life and Business Coach Shyloh Brown help you discover that intersection for you and your business.

                                                What You’ll Learn:

                                                • “It’s not about becoming someone new, it’s about remembering who you’ve always been.” -Shyloh Brown
                                                • You are enough, you’ve always been enough, and you’ll always be enough.
                                                • The corporate world may have “trained” you to be someone else, other than yourself, and it’s important to know who you are as a business owner, because it will help you focus on your strengths and build your business in a way that feels good to you. 
                                                • Example: Andrea realized that Instagram wasn’t a platform she liked to work on, so she deleted her Instagram account and leaned into Facebook and LinkedIn. 
                                                • Being “authentic you” in your business will help you attract and connect with your clients more deeply. 
                                                • When you lean into your own knowing and experience, you will create a product or service that speaks to your ideal client, and allows you to make a bigger impact and grow your business. 
                                                • As you grow your business, you can make decisions for how you’ll grow and scale that match with your personality and interests, while also serving your clients in the best way.
                                                • Work With Me

                                                  • Want to work with me? Click here to learn how to work with me.
                                                  • Want my free training? Click here to get my free training Simple Shifts. Inside you’ll learn a mix of simple scheduling and mindset shifts that will help you get on the roadmap to work-life balance.
                                                  • Learn More About Shyloh Brown:

                                                    Shyloh is a certified life coach, a certified yoga teacher with over 1,000 hours of training specializing in trauma and yoga therapy, a certified breath coach, and is certified in somatic attachment therapy through the Embody Lab and certified in advanced relationship mastery. 

                                                    Shyloh has been helping women become successful while still feeling fulfilled in their personal life for decades. She has run several successful businesses of her own and has helped countless women build successful companies that range from life coaches and direct sales consultants to a blow dry bar and yoga studio.

                                                    Shyloh's passion is helping you uncover what is holding you back from seeing your true potential. Her sessions focus on finding alignment in your mind, body, life, and business, mixed with laughter, occasional tears, and A LOT of support. Shyloh believes that success and abundance come much more easily when you are in alignment.

                                                    Shyloh has been married to the love of her life for 3 years, and they have blended six kids and two twin grandkids. Her hobbies include eating popcorn with extra butter, hanging with her ENORMOUS family, and boating in Lake Powell.

                                                    CLICK HERE for Shyloh’s website.

                                                    CLICK HERE to connect with Shyloh on Instagram.

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                                                    Subscribing, rating, and reviewing this podcast will help other people discover it and will motivate me to create more episodes. I really appreciate you taking time to do that.

                                                    44 min

                                                  About The Balanced Business Owner

                                                  From the publisher's feed

                                                  Welcome to the Balanced Business Owner podcast. The world around us isn’t slowing down anytime soon. If you want to avoid trying to keep up and burning yourself out, it’s important to be intentional…