The CEO Shift with Leanne Meiser

Today is an exciting day as we celebrate 1 year of this podcast! I can't believe it's been a full year already. With that, I'm reflecting on so many things...

How I got into life and business coaching, reflecting on turning 40, setting goals, and challenging myself. I have a strong desire to live every day like I'm on vacation (a goal I set for myself when I turned 40) and I want to encourage you to think about what you can do for fun in your work and daily life so that you want to keep showing up.

Today I am sharing a personal story about worthiness. Coming from my experiences with The Life Coach School and my coach Stacey Bayman, I want to use this episode to emphasize the importance of recognizing one's inherent worth and how it relates to success in business.

By taking you through my own struggles with self-doubt and how I overcame them by affirming my own worth and skills, I hope to encourage you to do the same and to believe in your own abilities!

Today you'll hear how I transitioned from, what I thought was my dream job, in accounting and finance to something totally different. After receiving the news that my mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer I really had to step back and evaluate what mattered most. I decided that a consistent schedule without travel was needed so that I could support her. I had no idea how much this would impact my future business decisions.

I hope today's episode is the reminder that you are already worthy and great! And if you're needing help and want to work 1:1 with me, use this link and let's schedule a call to see if it's right for you! As always, I'd love to connect over on IG @leannemeiser.

[00:06:46] Career and Family Decisions

[00:09:42] Adoption of Zig Ziglar's quote

[00:14:31] Pressure to be a good wife/mother

[00:20:23] Worthiness in business.

[00:23:38] Self-doubt and motherhood

[00:28:11] You are already worthy.

Today's podcast gets a little personal but I think it's such an important topic to discuss - our businesses are not optional, even when life throws a lot at us.

Currently, we are working through some debilitating anxiety that my daughter is suffering with and I'm really in the trenches with trying to get her the help she needs. One of the things we did was hire a life coach for her because (as a coach myself) I know our thoughts create our feelings, our feeling generate our actions, and our actions create our results.

So how does this relate to our business? We're in a place where we as women might be expecting more for our business but at the same time, we have other priorities (family, etc.) that need our attention - we're being pulled in a lot of directions and this can lead to us thinking we can't build our business or that we aren't meant for this. But every time I think about letting my business take the back burner, I feel frustrated and discouraged because that is not an option.

Something I've adopted is the thought that my job is to live in breakthrough and figure out which actions I need to take to get me to the results I want. A key to doing this is to plan out your time on your calendar - personal time, work time, etc. and include the results you want when you sit down to work. Don't forget a backup plan because we all know, life will happen.

When you create your own breakthrough you can help others do the same. Too often women in NWM are selling the gift of being able to work when you want and still make a great income but they aren't sharing what they do to overcome the obstacles when they arise. You might be walking through that obstacle right now so you can share with her how to overcome it when she goes through it.

Remember, when life is throwing you a bunch of lemons, instead of using that as proof that you have to take a step back in your business, take those lemons and start juggling them because your business is not optional.

I'd love to connect with you on Instagram @leannemeiser where I share other helpful tips! And if you're ready to surround yourself with other women that are working toward their breakthrough, this is the last weekend to apply for the Unlocking Your Six Figure Business Mastermind group - we kick off June 5th! Click here to apply!

Interested in working 1:1 together, schedule your free call here!

Happy first Friday of May! A lot of you might be evaluating your end-of-year goals and thinking you need to change them because you're not on track to hit them. Let me challenge you to shift that thinking and evaluate your process rather than changing your goal.

As a business owner, you create your plan and you are in control, but often times we don't know the steps to execute to carry out the plan. You might also be facing some doubt that is sneaking in and holding you back. Your job is to:

1. Commit to the goal

2. Create the process to get to the goal - when you don't hit your goal, something happened in the process that didn't support it (and that's when you reevaluate)

I use the example of potty training your kid. You know without a shadow of a doubt that your child will eventually be potty trained, even if it takes time and there are accidents along the way. If they have an accident you don't start to doubt that they will be potty trained, you change the process to support the end goal.

Let's work through a way you can implement this in your business:

1. Fold a piece of paper longwise

2. Write your goal at the top - this is your "Circumstance"

3. Next, write out all the actions it's going to take in order to reach your goal - this is a hypothesis

4. Give it a few days and flip the paper over and write your goal at the top again - write out your thoughts about it and how each thought makes you feel

5. Show up for 31 days of the month and follow through on the actions from the feeling of excitement

Remember, you need to show up for the whole month. The purpose of the goal is to create the process that works to get you there. You might need to tweak it along the way but eventually, you'll have a fail-proof process and you'll be looking for ways to increase your goal rather than decrease it.

Be sure to follow along on IG where I share helpful tips @leannemeiser! I am also opening up 10 spots for my next group where I will take you through the steps to creating your six figure business - use this link to fill out an application (due May 15th). Or you can schedule a free call with me to see if working together is the right fit.

I am so excited to have Maryse on the podcast to share her thoughts and ideas for balancing your time and priorities over the summer! Maryse is a busy hockey mom living in Canada and went through the Life Coach School with me.

Maryse explains why she doesn't like the term "work, life balance" because our lives are rarely balanced. We are usually more focused on one area at different times and it's essential to be aware of this. When we bring awareness to it we stop judging ourselves so much. We also need to stop and ask ourselves, "How can we make this more fun?" The process can be rewarding and fun if we make an effort to choose fun!

Next, we dive into the concept of value priority vs. time priority - we all have values/priorities (family, business, dreams, etc.), but we all also have the same amount of time. Time is never wasted and it can't be saved. An example Maryse gives is: If your family is 80% of your priority and your business is 20%, you'll actually spend about 80% of your time on your business because it's providing the resources to spend 20% of QUALITY time with your family.

The key is to spend focused time doing what you are doing - if you're with your family, focus on them and if you're working, focus on work. As we enter into summer let's focus on doing it intentionally. We do this by planning ahead of time AND planning for it to not go perfectly. When the plan isn't working the first step is to evaluate why it's not working. It might require a few tweaks along the way but that doesn't mean you are failing.

Summer will be here before we know it so creating that plan, deciding your value priorities and time priorities, and knowing you will not be fully balanced is the perfect way to alleviate some of the stress and bring the fun back into your summer AND your work!

Connect with Maryse:

IG @coachmaryse

Website: www.coachmaryse.com

Nine years ago I gave my notice at my corporate accounting job and that was one of the best decisions I could have made. It's one of the reasons I am here today to chat with you about why I chose 6 figures when it comes to what I named my mastermind.

I find that the "hidden barriers" that Gay Hendricks describes in his book tend to hold true when we find we're holding ourselves back:

1. The thought that we are fundamentally flawed

2. Disloyalty or abandonment to where you came from

3. More success means bigger burden

4. The crime of outshining someone else

#3 tends to be most applicable to my clients and here is what I want to drive home - making 6 figures isn't necessarily the goal. That is the byproduct of setting yourself up for success. First, you have to identify that you want this, and then we have to examine which barrier is holding you back. We are not trying to hustle harder. Instead, we need to reevaluate the process and think differently.

You need to be intentional in all areas of your life - as a mom, a wife, a business owner, etc. if you truly want to get to the next level. It's OK to have big goals but constant hustle will not work and you CAN reach your goals without the hustle.

When we work together I'm not saying in 6 months you'll automatically make 6 figures, although you can, it's more about creating the mindset and systems so that WHEN you get there, you're ready and your business is set up for success. Book your call here and let's chat so we can get you headed in the right direction to reach your goals!

Book recommendation: The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks

Follow me on IG @leannemeiser

Today we're chatting about the concept of B- work and the struggle that type A, overachievers often have with this concept.

When someone suggests this to them they tend to doubt that what they are putting out will resonate with their audience because it's less than perfect. But let's shift this perspective a bit. For example, writing social media posts - B- just means that it'll never be perfect but it doesn't matter if it's perfect for YOU. It matters if it's perfect for THEM. Writing from a place of helping HER is where it's going to stick.

When I write content I start with these 3 things:

1. Managing my mind - believing that you want to work with me.

2. What does my audience (you) want? And what's preventing you from having that now?

3. How do I get you the result you're desiring?

That is the first draft of my social media content. Then a few days later I reread and tweak and then I post! I use my content to learn from and continue to tweak until that B- work becomes A+ content, but I post it before it gets there. We don't have to always produce new content, we can use what we've already put out and modify it, and put it out there again! It will land differently with your audience each time and it'll continue to get better.

I'd love to chat with you more about this! I'm over on Instagram @leannemeiser and you can book a free discovery call where we can determine if I'm the right coach for you and how we can take your business to the next level. Book your call here!

Today we are chatting about reviewing your Q1 results because as the CEO of your business, this is a key step!

Full transparency, I did not achieve my personal business goals in Q1, and while several factors went into that, one of the main things was an intentional decision to shift what I was selling. In 2022 I was focused on selling consults, however, in January 2023 I shifted to an application process where I focused on selling my coaching process. This led to me trying to do too many things at once without a clear vision.

How does this relate to your business? Let's say you're in NWM and you're talking about the product three times a week and the business opportunity two times a week, but you feel salsey (that's what I hear from people all the time). Rather than giving up on your goal, you might just need to change your process. Try focusing on only selling one thing at a time and mastering that before introducing the other.

I realized that I wanted to shift back to selling consults in mid March - but all my content was already produced and ready to go so rather than killing myself trying to change everything at that time, I used it as a learning opportunity and will start shifting my strategy going forward.

Something else Q1 taught me was how important it is to look for the benefits of what you are learning and how you are getting more clear on your vision, even when you don't reach the end goal. How did the work you put in serve you? Use your Q1 to help you plan for the rest of the year!

I hope this behind-the-scenes look helped remind you that Q1 doesn't dictate the rest of your year (if you make the changes needed). You should have a better understanding of why Q1 went the way it did, the benefits you got from Q1, and how you can plan for the rest of the year.

Please take the time to look back and analyze what tweaks you need to make! As always, I'd love to connect on Instagram @leannemeiser and let's chat on a free consult call so you can determine if I am the right coach for you to help you implement those tweaks and get you to your goals - use this link to book!

Book Recommendation: The 12 Week Year

What if you didn't have to follow up?? 

When you think about why we follow up it's because they haven't purchased or joined yet. Now ask yourself, "why haven't they?" Our brains will offer lots of different reasons. A big one that comes up is that she forgot, and now you're sitting at the last day of the month and need to hit your goals so your brain tells you to follow up.

But let's take a step back - think about a time you wanted something SO bad... For me, it was my car! No one needed to follow up with me because I was 100% sure that I was going to get my Range Roverr. And her name is now Beauty! 

The point here - is the person you are talking to so compelled that she knows your product will solve the problem she has? You have to show her that and paint her the picture of the result she will get so that she is obsessed. But, are YOU obsessed with your product? Because if you aren't, you won't be able to show up on your posts and stories and share why she needs it.

Following up is level 1 business. I'm here to help you get to level 2 where you are so good at painting the picture for her that she is coming to you and her only question is how fast can she get it. 

Take this into April and plan out your content so you are speaking to HER. And if you need help you can get my free Posting Guide here!

As always, I am here to help - book your free 1:1 consult call today and follow along on Instagram @leannemeiser for more helpful info.

Today I'm going to get a little personal because I think it can help to show you what's possible and give you a look inside my mind.

I've always been the person who believes I can have the best of both worlds - be a stay-at-home mom AND have a thriving career, be present with my kiddo AND have financial abundance, etc. This mentality has served me well, but sometimes it comes back to bite me...

Another peek inside my brain, I don't do well with an abundance of downtime. In November 2022 I started to get the urge to look into a new dog - we had previously lost our dog in July and it was a huge loss for us. After going to see this dog (Jack) that I'd been eyeing we brought him home right before Thanksgiving and, to be honest, it was a lot to handle all the things.

My brain started to offer that the one thing I could let go of was my business. This wasn't an intentional thought but our brains are tricky like that. After struggling for a few weeks I had to make the decision that I am the woman that figures it out because any alternative wasn't acceptable to me. I want to be a good mom AND I want my business to thrive. I also wasn't willing to give up our newest family member, Jack.

So often, especially as women we think we have to make a choice, but in reality, we just have to figure out a different way. This has looked like asking for help and giving up some control. I remember having my very first cleaning person come and while I was embarrassed by the state of my house, she looked at me and said how thankful she was that she could do what she loves (cleaning) and make a career out of it. How cool is it that I get to build my dream while supporting others as they build theirs?! 

I had to take a step back and identify who I wanted to be in each area - mom, wife, business owner and I made that my reason for intentionally showing up and choosing the hard.

When I look back on my life I don't want any regrets and I truly believe that women that are working toward building their 6 figure business want something they are proud of and something that is their own. But too many people think that because it's hard, they can't figure it out. I encourage you to identify the woman you want to be and how you want to show up in each area. After that, you need to determine what you need to do to make that happen.

This episode was important for me to share because you CAN have it all! Feel free to reach out and we can chat 1:1 and I can help you determine how YOU can have it all as well. 

Connect with me on IG @leannemeiser!