By Lianne Kim
The Business of Thinking Big Podcast is hosted by business coach and founder of Mamas & Co., Lianne Kim. In this podcast we talk all things business mindset, strategy and hustle. So, if you're
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Starting a business has never been for the fainthearted, but some businesses require more of an investment than others — be it time, energy, or money. Many entrepreneurs who feel driven to follow their passion as creatives, service providers, or product developers may wind up feeling overwhelmed, and working too many hours without enough money to show for it. Coaching has become extremely popular not only because of the incredible value it delivers, but because running a coaching business can give entrepreneurs more money, time, and freedom!
In this juicy solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I answer one of the most common questions I’ve gotten over the years: why did I choose to launch and grow a coaching business?
Tune in as I share the top 5 reasons why you should consider becoming a coach, explore the practical differences between coaching and consulting, and reveal my own path to coaching (and how the title of my podcast nods to these humble beginnings!). If you’ve considered making a shift to coaching — or have already started your own coaching business — you won’t want to miss it!
In this episode, you’ll discover:
· The lifestyle benefits of running your own coaching and consulting business
· Why coaching and consulting businesses are recession-proof — and how my coaching clients fared during the pandemic
· How to start a coaching business with minimal investment in tech
Timestamps:
00:33 Intro
01:34 Lifestyle
02:47 Coaching v. consulting
07:21 Low barrier to entry
10:32 Revenue potential
14:04 Endless options
19:16 Changing lives
22:27 Conclusion
Links mentioned:
The Business of Thinking Big #254: Manifesting your Dreams with Rebecca Lane
A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Program
Free Training Series
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When we're not fully clear on our true desires, be it in life or business, it’s incredibly difficult to know which actions we should be taking to achieve them — and instead of making progress, we can wind up feeling overwhelmed, unproductive, and stuck. To bring the joy back into our businesses and uncover the steps that will lead us further down the path to our goals, we need to get clarity on what we actually want.
The first step? Identifying the right questions to ask ourselves!
In this juicy solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big, you’ll learn WHY we become so disconnected from our desires, how to build a valuable and knowledgeable support network that can help you weather the overwhelm, and the powerful questions that will help you clarify your authentic goals and start smashing them! Let's get clear together — press play to get started.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Timestamps:
00:32 Intro
02:23 Undervaluing & misunderstanding our desires
06:09 Lost spark story
10:07 Investing in support
11:59 Make time to turn inward
16:23 Clarifying what you really want
20:28 You’re closer than you think!
24:32 Clarity myth
29:00 Conclusion
Links mentioned:
A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Program
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The inevitable price of success: once you begin making good money in your business, you start having to pay more in taxes. The first tax season after achieving a six-figure year can leave you reeling, but gaining a deeper understanding of your obligations and benefits can help you reduce your tax burden. In this value-packed episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I’m joined by experienced CPA and Chillbooks founder Jami Monte. Jami is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs with the financial know-how they need to succeed, and mentors CPAs while reshaping traditional firm models for a more balanced life.
Our conversation is FULL of juicy golden nuggets that will help you hold onto more of the wealth you generate as you grow and scale. Tune in as Jami shares three brilliant, safe, and legal tax strategies for lowering the amount you owe, how to avoid sending up red flags for the CRA or IRS, and when you should consider incorporating your business.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Guest bio: After a 7-year career as a CPA in the advertising industry, Jami Monte transitioned to entrepreneurship and launched Chillbooks™ — a fun, approachable financial education course that offers bookkeeping and QuickBooks training, along with essential financial education for entrepreneurs. As TurboTax's spokeswoman she has been featured across multiple new outlets including CP24, Globe & Mail, and BNN Bloomberg.
Timestamps:
00:32 Meet Jami Monte
06:02 Understanding & optimizing write-offs
09:40 Cell phone bills, rent & mortgage
10:42 CRA red flags
12:58 Home audit story
14:33 Document meals & entertainment
17:17 Systemizing your bookkeeping
21:54 Chillbooks
24:28 Tax planning
27:10 Should you incorporate?
33:40 Choosing an accountant
36:02 Final tips & conclusion
Links mentioned:
Jami Monte
jamimonte.com
jamimonte.com/resources/#writeoffguide
Instagram: @jami.monte
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Money is a powerfully emotional topic… and for many of us, it’s strongly tied to our feelings of self worth and confidence. Women often worry that they aren’t making as much money as they want to or “should” be, and as a result they don't feel successful. When we feel unsuccessful and anxious about our revenue, our actions may be guided by fear or even desperation — and that can have a BIG impact on our business growth.
This episode of The Business of Thinking Big dives into the concept of wealth mindset and reveals seven key things that highly successful women entrepreneurs do to increase and manage their wealth, from tapping into their “future” self to developing a more playful relationship with their money. To prepare for this conversation, I surveyed over a dozen women who know how to build wealth… and what to do with it! Listen now to learn their juiciest strategies for cultivating a healthy wealth mindset that will open the door to more abundance, impact, and success!
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Timestamps:
00:32 Intro
06:12 Expect big things
09:04 Have fun with money
10:57 Be future-minded
12:50 Manage your money
16:53 Act from power
19:41 Find your peer groups
22:20 Behave wealthy!
25:14 Conclusion
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Being a successful entrepreneur means learning new skills on a fairly regular basis — especially during those crucial first years! We often struggle to reach new heights because branching outside our comfort zone feels uncomfortable… or we don't feel ready to take on a new role. But what if we could step into the shoes of someone who's already mastered it?
My guest for this episode of The Business of Thinking Big has changed the lives of a lot of people, including Kobe Bryant, Rafael Nadal, Cristiano Ronaldo… and me! Todd Herman is a bestselling author, coach, and mentor who teaches elite athletes, entrepreneurs, and business teams how to uplevel their inner game through his actionable, no BS approach.
During this conversation, we explore the enormous power of the alter ego and how slipping into a new identity can help you step up your game in surprising ways! Listen now to learn the role that identity plays in success, how to overcome fear of failure, and how to phrase your offers in a way that attracts curiosity and clients.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Guest bio: Todd Herman has been working with the highest achievers in sports and business for over two decades. He is the creator of the multi-award-winning Leadership & Skills Development Program, 90 Day Year, and author of the WSJ bestselling book, ‘The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life’, as well as ‘My Super Me’, a children’s book to help young kids navigate tough stuff.
Timestamps:
00:32 Meet Todd Herman
05:30 Phrasing your offers
08:28 Fear & environment
12:54 The Alter Ego Effect
22:21 Why alter egos work
27:17 Confidence & certainty
33:30 How to build an alter ego
38:32 Different alter egos
42:40 Naming your alter ego
45:55 Role conflict & strain
49:08 Rapid-fire questions
55:11 Conclusion
Links mentioned:
Todd Herman
toddherman.me
upcoach.com
Instagram: @todd_herman
The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life by Todd Herman
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When we feel “stuck” in our businesses, we may believe that we lack motivation. More often, what we actually lack is the discipline to focus on what we must do in order to hit our goals. Motivation comes and goes — we can experience it more often during periods of expansion, while undergoing a rebrand, or even on a “Motivation Monday.” But while it may lead to bursts of inspired action and visionary work, it isn’t the fuel that powers long-term progress.
Discipline is what helps us take the small daily actions that lead to steady, reliable growth over time. These actions don’t always need to be perfectly done, they just need to be consistent —showing up each and every day to do the work is what will help you move the needle and see lasting results! This solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big explores the differences between motivation and discipline, and the role that each concept plays in our growth.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Timestamps:
00:32 Intro
02:08 Motivation comes and goes
04:24 What is discipline?
05:41 Weight management example
08:26 Building consistency
10:37 Personal savings example
13:58 Forming habits
15:58 Thank yourself!
17:12 Cheerleading example
19:49 Where do you want more discipline?
22:02 How many minutes a day?
26:46 Recap & conclusion
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We all want to be given the "blueprint" to success, but there is no magical map that will work for everyone. To achieve your personal version of authentic, soul-led success, you must learn to trust your instincts and the journey — even when it doesn’t look like everyone else’s!
In this deep and soulful episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I sit down the amazing Soul Strategist, Success Coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker Anita Rombough. Anita has carved a unique and inspiring niche for herself that truly reflects and synthesizes her deepest passions, strongest skills, and eclectic interests. During this conversation, we explore the process that helped her discover her niche, the major skill that sets good marketers apart, the biggest lessons she learned in A-Players, and how she turned the pandemic into an opportunity to shake off her corporate life and create a nourishing, heart-led career.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Guest bio: Anita Rombough is the Soul Strategist and Success Coach for those daring to live limitlessly. A seasoned therapist and exec with over 20 years in the corporate trenches and a rich tapestry of advanced degrees, Anita's your go-to for transformational results. She’s the synergy of spreadsheet savvy and spiritual depth, guiding soulful seekers, entrepreneurs and professionals to their own brand of soulful success — the sweet spot where purpose, impact, and prosperity meet.
Timestamps:
00:32 Meet Anita Rombough
04:06 A-Players
07:19 Choosing her niche
09:42 Marketing her skillset
13:19 Soulful success
17:27 Creating the first masterclass
23:20 Growth since A-Players
28:38 Energetics & final tips
32:15 Conclusion
Links mentioned:
Anita Rombough
anitarombough.com
Instagram: @anitarombough
A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Program
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When you think about your business, do you still get butterflies in your stomach? Or do you find yourself feeling “over it”? Although we may be following our passions and our callings, we can often find ourselves falling out of love with our businesses. When your business no longer feels fresh and exciting, your work can begin to feel hard, heavy, and frustrating… and you may even begin to resent your team and your clients.
And this is all perfectly normal.
The truth is that your relationship with your business is like any other relationship. It will inevitably have ebbs and flows, and you will need to put in the work to keep it healthy and fulfilling. So, how do you rediscover the joy and inspiration that had you waking up excited to serve your clients and make an impact? Tune into this solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big as I share the reasons why you may grow disenchanted with your business — and how to reignite the spark!
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Timestamps:
00:34 Intro
02:52 Building momentum & levelling off
05:43 Learning from our setbacks
07:53 Zone of genius
11:41 Building a Joyful Business
14:27 Your Joyful Purpose
17:49 Your Joyful Schedule
24:45 Joyful, lucrative & successful
26:52 Emotion-guided outsourcing
30:45 3 criteria recap & final tips
Links mentioned:
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
Building a Joyful Business by Lianne Kim
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How do we make more money and grow our businesses? The answer is simple: we need to sell to more people — and in order to sell to more people, we need to first build strong connections with them. Speaking on a stage, whether in-person or virtual, is a fantastic way to get in front of new audiences and build that know, like, trust factor quickly... but knowing how to sell from the stage will take your speaking opportunities to the next level!
My guest for this episode of The Business of Thinking Big has built a global reputation as your go-to guy when you want your presentation to get clients, not just claps. Through his coaching and Sell From Stage Academy® program, Colin Boyd has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs worldwide speak and sell with confidence (including big names such as Amy Porterfield)!
During this conversation, Colin shares some of his top tips for both new and seasoned speakers, from the value of showing up in break-out rooms to the simple bio hack that will instantly transform how the world sees you.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Guest bio: Colin Boyd has advised the biggest names in the industry to speak and sell from both virtual and live stages, including Amy Porterfield, Jenna Kutcher, Anthony Oneal, Julie Solomon, and Carrie Green. He is a Certified Speaking Professional who has been on the professional speaking circuit for over a decade. His signature program Sell From Stage Academy® helps coaches and course creators turn every presentation into a money-making machine.
Timestamps:
00:32 Meet Colin Boyd
03:05 First presentation story
05:47 Life coach journey
08:24 Why is speaking so powerful?
12:42 Break-out rooms & workshop story
15:37 Finding new audiences
20:04 Infusion selling
23:24 Storytelling & core premise
30:32 Paid v. unpaid
35:13 One great talk
36:48 Final tip
38:17 Question round
44:08 Conclusion
Links mentioned:
Colin Boyd
colinboyd.co
Instagram: @colinboyd
The Conversion Story Formula
Stephen Covey
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If you’re a long-time podcast listener (or have read my books), you know that I’m a big believer that mindset is the key to success. Neglecting your mindset can cause stagnation, leaving you with the frustrating feeling of being “stuck” in your business. While mindset work makes a massive difference when it comes to our business growth, even the most determined among us may struggle with staying consistent. As hard as it can be to keep up a mindset work streak, the benefits are SO worth it!
This solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big will help you jumpstart and maintain a consistent and productive mindset practice, so you can grow and thrive as an entrepreneur — and as a human being. Listen now as I share six impactful and actionable tips for building powerful mindset work opportunities into your daily life with more ease.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
· How to be clear about what it is you actually want — and how this clarity will help you bring it to reality
· How the language you use when talking about your business can impact your mindset and lived experiences
· The game-changing magic that will happen when you ‘pay it forward’ more often!
Timestamps:
00:31 Intro & mindset slump story
03:27 Choose positive thoughts
06:17 Be clear about your wants
09:32 Watch your language
12:21 Watch your expectations
15:54 Pay it forward more
19:17 Spend time in gratitude
22:37 Conclusion
Links mentioned:
The Business of Thinking Big #292: Our Thoughts Create Our Reality
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