The Capable Collective Podcast

I’m diving into why I created a quiz as a fun, engaging lead magnet for small business owners. The goal? To help people figure out their biggest business headaches and give them real, useful resources to tackle them. In the video, I talk about the time and effort it took to create something valuable and how I’ve tweaked and improved it based on feedback (because nothing’s ever perfect on the first go, right?)

Dive into this captivating episode where Ellie interviews multi-passionate entrepreneur Chikumo Fiseko. From accidental influencer to thriving CEO, Chikumo shares her inspiring journey through content creation, business management, and personal growth.

Discover how implementing systems and asking for help transformed her life and business. If you've ever felt overwhelmed juggling life and entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn invaluable insights on balancing it all!

In this episode, Ellie interviews Eve Earley, an American living in Ireland, about her journey as a business owner and the impact of their collaboration over the years. They discuss Eve's transition to Ireland, her approach to teaching creativity through workshops, and the importance of connections.

Eve shares insights on career counseling, finding creativity in unexpected places, and the power of systems and templates in business. The conversation delves into setting boundaries, timezone challenges, the evolution of Eve's business, and the joy of helping people discover their potential.

Tune in for an inspiring discussion on embracing change and building a supportive community.

In this video, I share my guiding principle for business success: keeping things simple.

I discuss how simplicity can make a big difference for small business owners, especially when feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to proceed.

I provide examples of how I apply this principle in my own business, such as using templates, outsourcing tasks, and focusing on what truly moves the needle. By asking ourselves how we can make things simple and fun, we can achieve greater impact and better serve our community.

Ellie interviews Wivi-Anne Nyberg, a yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience. Wivi-Anne shares her journey from a high-stress corporate career to finding solace in yoga and Ayurveda, leading her to teach and empower others in their holistic living. The conversation delves into Wivi-Anne's transition to the digital space, the challenges she faced, and the transformation in her business with the help of Ellie's expertise. Tune in to learn how Wivi-Anne's business thrives with simplicity, balance, and a passion for empowering others.

It was great to bring Mel Wiggins back onto the show to discuss the evolution of Mel's business, starting from gathering creative women in 2016 to establishing a partnership called Embodied Leadership.

We chat about our arework together and the significance of using systems like Asana and Acuity to streamline operations, allowing Mel to focus on higher-level tasks and grow her business effectively.

Let's discuss how I streamlined my processes, automated client hand-holding, improved consistent communication, provided a clear dashboard for tracking my business, enabled lead tracking, and saved me time and headspace. Watch the video to learn more about how a CRM can transform your business.

These 5 side effects include having a brain that always feels full, accidentally dropping the ball, miscommunication, making less money, and having no CEO time. I provide examples and explain how these side effects can impact your business.

Let's discuss the importance of small businesses focusing on what they are good at and not getting caught up in administrative tasks and marketing. I explain how automating certain processes, such as client care emails and appointment scheduling, can free up time for entrepreneurs to work in their zone of genius. By delegating or automating other aspects of their business, entrepreneurs can focus on what makes them unique and valuable to their customers.

Let's address the common misconception that small business owners are too disorganized to simplify and automate their businesses. I share my personal experience and offer solutions to tackle messy file systems, overflowing inboxes, client onboarding/offboarding, creating templates, and making marketing more consistent.

I also highlight the importance of embracing the chaos and being proud of the growth you've achieved. No matter how messy your business may seem, I'm here to help you simplify and streamline.