The Get Shit Done Podcast

Have you ever run a race without a finish line? 

My guess is probably not. 

Well, what if I told you that running a business without a designated CEO day is the same as running that race-without-a-finish-line analogy? 

Having a weekly CEO day where you work on your business instead of in is seriously game-changing. And I’m telling you ALLLL about it in today’s episode! 

Yep! I’m talking about one of my favorite subjects in the world…CEO days!

If you’re thinking, Um, Kelsey, what the heck is a CEO day, and why does it even matter for my business –you need to stop what you’re doing right now and tune in! Because I’m answering both of those questions and more!

Why? 

Because CEO days are something Every. Single. Business. Owner. should have in their calendar –preferably weekly. Ask all my clients what one of the first things we do is: we implement a CEO day into their schedule if they don’t already have one in place.

Not only are CEO days invaluable, but they help you reach those big business goals --oh, and they’re THE key ingredient you need to live the life of your dreams.  

I’m not even exaggerating here, friends.

If you want to grow your business, if you want to open a new location, if you want to grow your team and expand beyond a one-person show, you need to embrace the CEO day.

Have I convinced you yet? 

Tap that play button to learn why CEO days will catapult your business and help you reach those big goals and dreams. Let’s go!!!

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Episode Highlights:

• What is a CEO day

• Why a CEO day is so important for business owners

• Shifting into a CEO mindset

• How to implement a CEO day into your business

• Why you should list out activities you want to accomplish 

• How to pick a day of the week that works for your CEO tasks

• Why you need to set paraments that make sense for you and your business

• The importance of sticking to your CEO day

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Try my favorite gre

Molly Nutt, owner of Acorn Digital Strategy NW and co-founder of CEO Society Seattle, talks about her journey of quitting her corporate job and taking her passion for copywriting full-time. Molly has grown her copywriting agency to a full-time 6-figure business that helps other business owners build out their website copy, social copy, and brand voice!

In this episode, Molly talks with Kelsey about how she has scaled both her team and clientele. Kelsey dives into how important it is to delegate and spend less time on things that will not help scale you toward your larger goal. Molly has done this by fully training her assistant and her team. Molly is working towards working less IN the business and more ON the business. 

Tune in and learn more about how Kelsey advises Molly towards a better plan for time management and scaling her business. 

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Times to Check Out:

04:45  - How Molly knew when it was the time to make her first hire 

11:15 -  How to delegate properly so you can focus ON your business. 

12:26 - Delegating time to focus on your personal pleasures just as you would to your business

14:46 - It’s easy to fear of taking time away from your business, it’s all about trusting the systems that have been put into place.

15:05 - How do you define success in your life? It’s important to define this for yourself so you know how to work towards it. As always, sometimes it is best to work backwards! 

19:48 - It’s important to assess what’s working NOW!

21:48 - Why do you love running your business? Is it because of the accolades that come with it? Or do you sincerely LOVE what you do?

23:03 - Are you working out of a scarcity mindset? Taking no breaks because you’re nervous everything will fall apart if you do? Here Kelsey talks about how it’s important to hustle, but also important to live life because you never know what day will be your last.

23:29 - You are going to struggle as a business owner and there will be hard times. Through those struggles come the growth and abundance on the other end. 

25:52 - Having the ideal team is the ultimate goal for scaling a business and building an empire. 

26:49 - Surround yourself with people that have the same values and goals as you. Those are the people you want to have with you as you build your empire. 

30:20 - Honor and protect time for yourself as you do for your clients

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Have you ever bought a course? Chances are you probably have. 

Maybe you thought investing in a specific course would save your business, give you the exact tool to multiply your income or help you learn that secret skill that will skyrocket your client roster. 

Sound familiar?!

But did you feel pressured to finish a course –even when it no longer serves you? Or did a course ever fall short of your expectations? 

Have you ever considered that courses might hinder your progress and prevent you from taking your business where it needs to go?

And more importantly, is there a better way to move the needle forward in your business?

My opinion is, yes! Courses are certainly great options, but I don’t believe they are the end-all-be-all –and I’ll explain exactly why I think so in this episode!

Tune in to learn why I bought specific courses and, more interestingly, when I stopped buying courses (and why). I’ll also explain when it makes sense to buy a course, when it doesn’t, and why courses aren’t the only way to learn how to run a business!! 

Oh, did I mention that I’ll be sharing the 3 types of support to invest in (that aren’t courses) and what I do now to learn new skills and uplevel my business?!

This episode is seriously one for the books because I see too many business owners struggling over this topic and we need to have a conversation about it! 

So if you’ve even been convinced to buy a course, been disappointed by a course, or haven’t even started a course you’ve bought –you definitely don’t want to miss this episode!

Hit that play button, and let’s go!!!

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Episode Highlights:

• How to know when you don’t need a course

• How to know when you should buy a course

• Why courses aren’t the only answer

• Why courses can be a great option (for some business owners)

• 3 types of support you can invest in (that aren’t courses)

• What a course doesn’t teach you

• What I do now instead of buying and consuming courses

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Links:

Show notes: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/podcast  

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If you haven’t noticed, we’ve been talking a lot about launching. 

Launching is a multi-layered conversation that needs to happen. And here we are!! 

Because here’s the thing: not every launch will go according to plan.

Hey, it happens! But now, what do you do?

You might need to look at what did and didn’t work in your launch. You might even need to work on your mindset before going into your next launch (pssstttt….these are topics from previous episodes, so be sure to check those out!)

Or maybe you made one, two, three or more mistakes (like every business owner does!) in your launch.

But what happens after the mistake is made? How do you fix it? What are your next steps to turn things around?

In today’s episode, I am answering all of those questions and more!!

So buckle up, folks, because we’re deep diving on how to respond, how to react, and what to do if you’re in a scenario where you’ve launched or put something out there and things just didn’t quite go as planned. 

More specifically, I’m giving you 4 steps to help you navigate a failed launch and how to create a successful launch plan moving forward. 

Expect real-life examples of launch mistakes (from yours truly), lessons learned, and so much more! 

If you’re ready for the goodies and insights, click that play button, and let’s get into it!!

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Episode Highlights:

• Steps to help you navigate a failed launch

• How to process a failed launch

• Three questions to determine what worked in your launch

• Three questions to determine what didn’t work with your launch

• How to create a launch plan moving forward

• Steps to make your next launch a success

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Show notes: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/podcast  

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In case you missed the Get Shit Done podcast theme lately, we’ve been talking all about launching!!

But today, we’re specifically looking at our mindset and mental toughness around launching --because I really don’t think this gets talked about enough. 

To succeed in business, we have to train our minds to be strong and resilient to weather the storm that is launching. 

Things will come up. Things will go differently than planned. 

And a strong mindset is key to handling launches (no matter the outcome!) and finding success (however that looks for you!). 

Today, we’re gonna talk ALL about it!!

More specifically, I’m talking about the FIVE things you can do today to get into the right mindset for your next launch. 

But I won’t stop there. I’m also giving four tips on what NOT to do on your next launch, with examples from my lessons learned and some clients. 

These tips and examples will equip you mentally for what’s to come so you can build the mental strength necessary to set your launch (and yourself) up for success right from the start!  

Are you ready for this? Because I am. So hit that play button, and let’s go!!!

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Episode Highlights:

• Four things to not do when you’re launching

• The benefits of always having a plan

• Why posting and ghosting doesn’t work

• Five things to do to get in the right mindset for your launch

• Define what launch success looks like

• Why you should always take care of yourself first

• How to mentally prepare yourself for different launch scenarios

• The importance of truly believing in your offer

• Why having a strong mindset is so important for your launch

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Send us podcast ideas at [email protected] 

Links:

Show notes: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/podcast  

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseymarieknutson/ 

Hangout on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getshitdoneclub 

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My secret weapon for growing my hair for the wedding:

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Work with Kelsey:

Ready for your next big pivot? Maybe

Malisa, a remarkable mindset & embodiment coach, dedicates her time to enhancing the systems and refining the structure and mindset of businesses. With a specialization in empowering entrepreneurs to overcome self-doubts and limitations, she aids them in scaling their ventures and attaining unprecedented success in their careers. In this episode, Malisa delves into the significance of fostering a positive mindset and strategic planning as an entrepreneur, highlighting how these aspects permeate throughout every aspect of a business. She emphasizes that cultivating a positive mindset goes beyond mere positive thinking, urging entrepreneurs to actively assess their emotions to ensure they propel them in the right direction.

Kelsey and Malisa share more about how it’s important to serve your ideal clients first over selling to them right away. Kelsey shares more about how her in person events have led to future relationships that she was able to grow into a clientele. These relationships have blossomed into amazing clients and have helped her find her most ideal audience.

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Times to Check Out:

[1:30] How Kelsey and Malisa met

[3:30] What Malisa does for a living 

[7:10] The importance of launching a business with a plan 

[9:23] Mindset is more than your thoughts, it is also your emotions 

[11:26] The most important step that goes into starting your business 

[13:33] The importance of playing the “long game” in business

[16:50] The struggle of gaining a clientel 

[19:00] Showing potential clients what they need and speaking their language 

[21:49] Marketing your offer towards your IDEAL customer

[22:50] Who can I best serve as a business owner? 

[26:20] Spend more time serving over selling 

[28:00] Do more in person events! 

[28:55] Focus on serving your people! 

Follow Malisa Nguyen on Instagram @malisaatnguyen

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Send us podcast ideas at [email protected] 

Show notes: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/podcast  

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseymarieknutson/ 

Hangout on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getshitdoneclub 

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My secret weapon for growing my hair for the wedding:

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Work with Kelsey:

Ready for your next big pivot? Maybe it’s launching that new side hustle or growing your existing business, whatever the chapter Kelsey’s here to help you bridge the gap between new idea and achieving your goals!

I'm coming in hot today with a major truth bomb. Are you ready for it? 

Here it is. 

Your launch is about to flop, and you don't even know it yet. 

BOOM. I said it. 

How do I know this? Because I was you, and I launched something that flopped. Big Time!

But don’t worry, my mistakes turned into lessons learned that I now want to share with you –so you don’t make the same mistakes I did!!

Today, we’re talking about the five things you must have before launching anything. 

Whether it’s a new offer, new service, new team member, new podcast, new course, or new masterclass. Whatever it is…

You need to have these 5 things before you launch!!!

So buckle in, and get ready. 

I’m sharing the story behind my own failed launch, what I’ve learned, what I wish I would have known then, what a launch looks like, and of course, the 5 things you need to have in place before you launch!

I know this episode will help you in your current or next launch, so hit that play button and let’s go!!  

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Episode Highlights:

• The story behind my failed launch

• Why I am doing an expose of what I learned when my launch failed

• Why you need to be obsessed with what you’re launching

• The power of community

• Why you need demand and interest from the right people

• The benefits of having a launch strategy

• Why you need a commitment to consistency

• How to find accountability for your launch

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Links:

Show notes: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/podcast  

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Hangout on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getshitdoneclub 

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My secret weapon for growing my hair for the wedding:

https://1stphorm.com/products/collagen-with-dermaval/?a_aid=KelseyMarie1

Work with Kel

Are you overloaded with all the strategic elements of running a business? Are you handling all of the backend work AND showing up on coaching calls AND marketing your business AND everything else it takes to run a successful business? 

If you just nodded along, you might need a little support with your systems (or system implementation!) so you can stop spending time on tasks that don’t move the needle forward and start focusing on the parts of your business that light you up and bring in that money, honey. 

Where do you even start with systems and processes and –dare I say it– outsourcing tasks?

Well, I’ve got the answers (and the reasoning behind the answers) for you in today’s episode! 

So buckle up –because we’re going to have some FUN!

I’m talking to the super amazing Sam Whisnant, a Biochemistry grad turned Online Business Manager (OBM) who has worked with over 45+ clients and built a six-figure business by helping business owners get the right systems in place so they can organize and automate their businesses, hire and onboard the first team member with ease, and stay focused in their zone of genius as much as possible.

Sounds ideal, right?!

Sam is on the Get Shit Done Podcast to tell us all about the benefits of outsourcing tasks to Virtual Assistants (VAs) and OBMs, when to know its time to outsource, why you need to figure out what your money-making activities are before you hire a team member, why systems are so powerful, and the power of taking consistent action to achieve your goals. Plus so much more!!

If you’re ready to take action and get shit done –but still get the support needed to make the right decisions for growing your team and your business– this conversation is for you. 

So hit that play button and let’s go!!

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Episode Highlights:

[1:00] Moving abroad and figuring out how to start a business as a digital nomad

[3:30] Advice and lessons learned for new entrepreneurs and business owners starting out

[5:15] What is a Virtual Assistant and Online Business Manager

[7:00] How to approach hiring a VA if you’ve never hired before

[9:00] Why you need to have systems and processes in place before you outsource

[10:35] Figuring out what your money-making activities are and capitalizing on them

[12:30] How a solopreneur can prepare for and optimize hiring a VA 

[14:51] When to know it’s time to hire an OBM

[16:45] A case study on why hiring an OBM can scale your business 

[20:00] What markers indicate it’s time to expand and hire a VA or OBM

[22:45] Why soft skills are better than hard skills

[24:00] Tips for finding the perfect hire

[27:00] The importance of building resilience and just keeping going

[28:42] How to overcome overwhelm through simplification

[31:00] Why taking small steps consistently has the power to change your trajectory

Connect with Sam:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/samwhizzz/ 

Website: https://systemswithsam.com/ 

Masterclass freebie:

Have you launched something, and it flopped? (*raises a hand, I have!) Or are you thinking about launching something soon?

Hold up!

Before you press that launch button, you need to hear what I have to say about launching because I am bringing the spice. 

Okay, okay! I’ll come right out and say it –You’re probably launching wrong!!

Yup! I just said that. 

But don’t worry, I’m going to help you out!!

Today, I am giving you the tools you need to set yourself up for a successful launch right from the start! 

In fact, I’m giving you 5 questions to ask yourself before you launch something –because I promise, your answers to these questions will provide you with so much insight as to whether or not your launch will flop and be a waste of time or totally work out!

If you want to know the honest truth about launching, including what works, what doesn’t, who needs what you’re launching, and if what you’re launching aligns with your why, this episode is for you. 

So hit that play button, and let’s go!!! 

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Episode Highlights:

• 5 questions to answer before you launch

• Does your launch align with your why

• Do you need to make money

• Are you launching to the right people

• Are you selling something people need

• Would you launch something for free

• Why this launch roadmap is future proof

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Send us podcast ideas at [email protected] 

Links:

Show notes: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/podcast  

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseymarieknutson/ 

Hangout on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getshitdoneclub 

Try my favorite greens! Opti-green 50: https://1stphorm.com/products/opti-greens-50/?a_aid=KelseyMarie1

My secret weapon for growing my hair for the wedding:

https://1stphorm.com/products/collagen-with-dermaval/?a_aid=KelseyMarie1

Work with Kelsey:

Ready for your next big pivot? Maybe it’s launching that new side hustle or growing your existing business, whatever the chapter Kelsey’s here to help you bridge the gap between new idea and achieving your goals!

VIP Coaching:

Amazing things happen when you are in the right room! For Kelsey and Mandy, it was a matter of being at the same hotel! Kelsey and Mandy met at a women’s business conference in Arizona. After attending the event, Mandy saw a need to form a similar conference and community in the PNW. Only 5 months later, the PNW Women’s Conference was born (with Kelsey as the MC)! 

In this episode, Kelsey interviews Mandy Schell, an uncoupling mentor and owner of the PNW Women’s Network. Mandy shares how her network has helped fuel her business's growth, brand and financial success. She will dive into how she has used her past experiences to assist others around her in their times of need.

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Times to Check Out:

[4:43] - How Mandy’s businesses were born

[8:41] - Describe what you do

 [11:37] - How do you balance two businesses

 [26:25] - Shifting the Verbiage

[29:45] - Get In The Room!

Follow Mandy Schell on Instagram - @itsmandyschell

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Send us podcast ideas at [email protected] 

Links:

Show notes: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/podcast  

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseymarieknutson/ 

Try my favorite greens! Opti-green 50: https://1stphorm.com/products/opti-greens-50/?a_aid=KelseyMarie1

My secret weapon for growing my hair for the wedding:

https://1stphorm.com/products/collagen-with-dermaval/?a_aid=KelseyMarie1

Work with Kelsey:

Ready for your next big pivot? Maybe it’s launching that new side hustle or growing your existing business, whatever the chapter Kelsey’s here to help you bridge the gap between new idea and achieving your goals!

VIP Coaching: https://www.kelseymarieknutson.com/vipcoaching