Have you ever had a big decision to make in business...and you didn’t know what to do or what decision to make?

Don’t worry, we’ve all been there!! I’ve had clients experience this indecision. Heck, I’ve even experienced it myself! 

Which is why I’ve created a tried and true filter system of FOUR questions to help you make those big business decisions with more confidence and more ease so you can truly step into that CEO role.. 

Because let me be real with you –at the end of the day, I think being a business owner is so much more than proving that people can pay you for your product or service. It’s this next level of confidence and thinking and realization that you are the true captain of the ship and that no one will come and save you. You have to save you. 

But you absolutely don’t have to do it alone! And you don’t need to do it without tools in your toolkit!

To help you out, I want to walk you through 4 questions or filters to ask yourself before you make a decision. These filters will help you build your confidence so you can step into the CEO space you want to be in.

In this episode, I’m covering things like ego-based decision-making, how to know when it’s a “hell yes,” the importance of understanding whether you’re decision is short or long-term, why you need to be aware of when you’re too comfortable (and what that means), and why having a curated arsenal of people to turn to for advice is so essential. Plus, I’ll tell you what I think the biggest mindset shift is between being a business owner or entrepreneur and a CEO. 

I KNOW this episode will give you the peace and confidence to know that everything you need to be a badass decision-making CEO lies within you! So hit that play button, and let’s go!

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Episode Highlights:

• Making decisions as a business owner or entrepreneur

• Questions to help you make CEO-level decisions

• How to know if it’s an ego yes or a hell yes

• Understand short-term versus long-term decisions

• How to know if you’re too comfortable

• How to build an arsenal of people to ask for advice

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People always talk about their business success stories. And don’t get me wrong, those stories are inspiring to hear! 

But what about if you build a business that’s good or even great –but there are parts you don’t love, or you want something more, or, now that you’ve made it, you want something different?

When you reach your goals, what happens when you realize you’ve changed your mind and want to try something new?

What then!?

Well, you start by taking one step at a time. Because your business journey is what you make of it. The best part?  It can grow and evolve right alongside you!! And that’s a beautiful thing. 

Today’s guest is well-versed in the evolution of business, and I am so excited for you to hear his story! Jay Curry is an entrepreneur, an artist, AND my wedding DJ. Jay has been DJing weddings in the PNW for over 10 years, and he’s been a dear friend of mine for almost as long. Jay has completely evolved since I’ve known him –and we’re talking all about it! 

In our conversation, Jay and I chat about taking messy action, leaning into what you’re good at, learning from what didn’t work, changing your mind, cultivating your passion, exploring things that bring you joy, how to build your own path toward the end results you want, why adjusting your business (or changing the industry you’re in) is completely okay and so much more. 

You seriously don’t want to miss this episode, so hit that play button, and let’s go!

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Episode Highlights:

[00:54] When (and how) he started identifying as a DJ

[3:09] Why you have to cultivate your passion

[5:18] When he realized he had created a DJing business

[7:16] Why he needed to lose confidence in what he was doing to go all in

[9:03] One of the biggest lessons learned in business

[11:05] How he finds and books dream clients

[12:33] Understanding what you’re good at and leaning into it

[13:36] The importance of going one step at a time

[17:15] How automation can free up your time for other things

[18:53] Why his DJ business has always been growing and evolving

[24:00] How moving to Tucson, Arizona will open up opportunities

[28:00] Why he’s becoming a seasonal DJ

[30:00] The value of congratulating ourselves on how far we’ve come

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Friends, I got married!! And I’m so freakin’ pumped about it. It was fun, it was beautiful. 

And, as with practically every wedding, things went wrong. 

But instead of belaboring the point about what went wrong, I will talk about the FIVE business lessons I learned from my wedding. 

I believe these lessons are 100% relevant and useful for you as you move forward as the boss of your life and your business. 

This conversation is a living, breathing example of how you are in control of the controllables. I talk about why showing up is so important, how to prioritize things better, why you need to make space for creativity, why rest isn’t selfish and so much more.

Oh yeah, and I am doing a little recap with yummy wedding deets! 

I hope that you find relatable lessons in this episode and, ideally, learn some things that you could plug into your business, too. 

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Episode Highlights:

• A recap of my wedding

• 5 business lessons I learned from my wedding

• The importance of how you show up and why it matters

• Why rest isn’t selfish

• How to prioritize things better

• Why you need to make space for your creativity

• Remembering what matters most

• Moving forward as the boss of your life and your business

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When it comes to the business back end, too many people think having a perfect system in place will cure their business woes. 

Here’s the caveat: you first need to find a system that works for YOU and your business!

You can have the best-looking, tech-savvy system out there, but if you don’t even use it or if you get so overwhelmed that it hinders your flow, it’s just not going to work. 

And we’re talking about it!

In today’s coaching conversation, I am talking to Mental Performance Coach and Retreat Host, Karina Baldwin! Karina has created a business dedicated to helping female CEOs overcome mental barriers, achieve their goals, and improve their mental performance using psychology-based techniques.

Did I mention Karina is my partner in crime for the amazing Baja retreat we’re hosting together in 2024?!

Karina is absolutely kicking butt in her business, and she’s made so many shifts since we’ve known each other. But today, we’re discussing what needs to shift to get her systems functioning and in order! 

We talk about building out a business model that works today and 10 years from now, why you need systems that make sense for your business, what your core values have to do with systems, how to avoid chaos and stress with your client systems, what to do with your systems when you’re on the verge of big growth, and so much more!

This episode is packed with goodies, so if you’re looking for the inspiration you need to build systems that make sense for you in your business, hit that play button, and let’s go!! 

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Episode Highlights:

[4:00] How she forced herself into my networking group // tenacity

[5:30] How her target market has shifted and who it’s shifted to

[7:15] Why performance coaching is transferable sports teams to female CEOs

[8:45] Planning out how you want to build your business now and 10 years from now

[9:30] Why you need systems that make sense with your business and your core values

[11:10] Why automation can set the right expectations for your clients

[14:00] What to do with your systems when you're on the verge of big growth 

[15:00] An inside look at the systems she has set up in her business

[17:15] How she currently manages and keeps track of her coaching client’s progress

[19:10] Where she can improve her systems

[20:46] Finding a platform or a tech app that makes sense for you, your brain, and your business

[22:00] Embracing the systems that work for you

[26:00] How to avoid stress and chaos with your client systems

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At the core of every business decision is your why. 

Unearthing your why is the key to success, but honestly, business owners don’t do it often enough!

Why?! Because it’s not sexy. It’s not this crazy hack or shortcut to those big income months. It’s deep work. 

Unearthing your why is also very important in laying the foundation for your business and the 

decisions you’re making for your business. 

Including your next launch!

Yup, we’re back on the launch train, and I’m talking all about launching –and more specifically, why are you launching? 

In this episode, I will equip you with four specific questions that you should be able to ask and answer with complete confidence before you go out there and launch. 

I don’t care if you’re promoting an event, a podcast, a new offer, a course –whatever the thing is– before you go into the world and put it out there, four specific questions need to be addressed BEFORE you launch...that is if you’re ready to reach your biz goals and find the success you crave.

Seriously, this episode is a firehose of information that will definitely help your business, so hit that play button, and let’s go!!

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Episode Highlights:

• Why launching is important for your business

• Are you launching for the right reasons

• 2 wrong reasons to launch

• Is it the right time to launch

• Why I don’t (currently) launch new things

• Are you launching to the right people

• Are you launching the right offer

• The number one thing that’s missing in most launches

• Why your mindset is key for business growth (not revenue)

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Are you pivoting right now…or thinking about pivoting in your business? 

All businesses undergo evolutions, and pivoting is a challenging-- but beautiful part of the process! But before you pivot, it’s essentially to look within first.

When you’re aware of what’s going on internally, and you create a space to think and plan out the next steps you need to take in your business –you’re already WAY ahead of the curve! And your pivot is much more likely to align with what you believe in and where you want to go. 

Because there is no right way to do business. The best way to run YOUR business depends entirely on who you are, how you function, and what your core values are.

If you like what I’m putting out, you will absolutely LOVE my guest today because she speaks on and supports clients to do just this!

Today, I am talking to the incredible and high-achieving Dr. Jennifer Blossom, a highly-rated mental health and peak performance keynote speaker who uses a unique blend of neuroscience, high-caliber performance, and inner peace to help high achievers and high-achieving organizations move through internal transformation and generate new levels of success and impact- without the emotional overwhelm, stress, or burnout.

Dr. Jennifer Blossom has a top-rated podcast and has been featured on Fox News, CW, The Connect Network, and multiple podcast and radio stations. She’s here to give us some incredible insight into pivoting your business and moving into a space of alignment and transformation so you feel confident in your decision.

I am so excited for you to hear our conversation about Jennifer’s career, the different changes she’s gone through in her business trajectory, how to serve your people in the best way (even if that means adjusting your offers), why shifting your business takes time and consistency to see results, how to adjust your brand and messaging to speak to a new target audience, and so much more! 

If you want validation that you’re absolutely not alone in your journey and that pivots can be beautiful and necessary and in alignment with YOU –then this episode is for you!

After listening to this conversation, I hope you have the confidence, courage, and know-how to make those shifts and pivots and do it for the right reason. So hit that play button, and let’s go!!

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Episode Highlights:

[1:00] What she learned from growing up in Alaska

[3:30] Deadline with high-performance anxiety and stress

[4:00] Finding connection and healing through an online community

[5:20] Shifting from motherhood into a high achiever, high performer space

[9:00] When she realized her old business wasn’t for her

[11:00] How to take ethical inventory of if you’re actually serving your people in the best way

[12:00] How to bring your heart up to speed when you’re out of alignment

[13:13] How to listen to the inner cues of misalignment

[15:57] Advice on moving through an identify shift that affects your business and goals

[17:00] How to trust yourself completely before saying yes to any commitment

[20:00] Why grace, humility, and compassion are essential to get back on course

[21:15] How she adjusting her brand and messaging to speak to different target markets

[23:30] Why shiftin

I have no problem saying yes to stuff…but I have a hard time saying no. 

Unfortunately, being the yes-woman, yes-man, or yes-person isn’t always great. Because you can wear yourself thin and hold your business back by always saying yes!

So, to make sure you’re saying YES to the right things, I have 5 questions I want you to ask yourself every time an opportunity comes up! 

These questions will help you build your own HELL YES filter so you can have the clarity to be decisive in business and life. 

When you’re clear and confident in where you want to go, you can make the shifts that are in alignment AND support you in achieving massive growth and building the business of your dreams!

In this episode, I am sharing the 5 core, tried, and true questions that you need to be able to answer for yourself anytime you’re at the point of making a big, potentially life-altering decision. 

If you’re ready, hit that play button, and let’s go!!

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Episode Highlights:

• How to build a hell yes filter

• Are you making decisions out of desperation or abundance

• Would future you be proud of your decision

• How to know when you've stepped off the path

• Are you doing this for yourself or for others

• Are you making a decision that’s based on your ego

• Does the decision feel aligned

• What I am saying hell yes to

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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 ideas and achieving your goals!

When life gives you lemons, do you make lemonade? Or do you let them sit in a fruit bowl until they go all hard and inedible? 

What I’m trying to say is –do you jump on opportunities when they come up? Or do you let them pass you by?

I can tell you right now that today’s guest not only started making lemonade when life gave her lemons, but she’s on her way to building a new lemonade stand, too!

Okay, okay… I’ll stop with the lemon analogy!

The thing is, so many entrepreneurs out there talk about starting a business or how they went from 6 to 7 figures. And while that’s great to hear, what we really want to know is what you did when you were literally in the thick of running a thriving business with a busy personal life, and an opportunity you couldn’t pass up came a-knockin’?

Because being a successful leader and an entrepreneur is having confidence in your choices. If it feels right, you just have to go for it, right?! 

Well, that’s what my guest, Salena Ausburn, has done!

Not only is Salena the seasoned owner of Wild Whimsy Plant Co. and mother of three, but she’s off on a new venture that includes a retail space and a new partnership! So Salena is literally back in that infancy stage of starting a business, and we’re talking ALL about it! 

In this episode, Salena and I deep dive into what it’s like pivoting in business, how to make adjustments and changes as life throws opportunities your way, how to adjust your mindset to deal with imposter syndrome, the importance of finding aligned partnerships, building a business that genuinely fosters community, and so much more!

If you’re ready to open the door and embrace opportunities that come your way with confidence and resilience, hit that play button, and let’s go!!

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Episode Highlights:

[3:12] How she started a plant business and is now merging two very different businesses

[5:03] Why seasoned business owners still deal with imposter syndrome

[6:49] Why your why can be bigger than your product

[8:15] Shifting your mindset to overcome imposter syndrome

[10:06] How to build a partnership brand that incorporates both of your values

[15:30] How to feel comfortable with a pivot in your business

[16:15] Finding clarity on your business identity after a pivot

[17:32] Why you need to live out your purpose through your brand

[18:45] How you can have a more direct connection with your customers

[21:56] Why the way we build relationships and connect will evolve 

[23:20] How you show up it up to you as the business owner

[25:18] The importance of setting boundaries

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If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, CEO, boss, or even an employee of a company —you probably have a mile-long to-do list sitting around your desk (or on post-it notes if you’re like me!). 

Honestly, I don’t know anyone who lives life or runs a business without one! 

If you’ve ever navigated a busy season of life or just had a lot of stuff on your plate, to-do lists can be a lifesaver! 

But to-do lists are so much more than checking off tasks. How you tackle your to-do can make a world of difference! 

In today’s jam-packed episode, I am walking you through how to effectively tackle your to-do list, including how to group tasks in a way that makes sense, why you need to figure out your money-making tasks first, how to leverage these tasks to grow your business, and the importance of protecting your number one task. We’re also diving into how to delegate, why self-care is essential, the importance of scheduling in your nonnegotiables FIRST, and seriously, so much more!!

I’ve packed the goods into this episode because I want you to be able to use it as a tool to help you navigate life and business in the most effective and aligned way possible! And that starts with a to-do list that works for you!

So, if you’re ready to stay positive and focused on the things that matter most, grab a pen and paper, hit that play button, and let’s go!!

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Episode Highlights:

• What’s on your 24-hour to-do list plate

• How to respect the different seasons of life

• How to tackle your to-do list

• The reason you’re writing out all of your activities

• Why you should group tasks into piles

• Why you need to figure out what your money-making activities are

• Why you need to protect your number one activity

• The importance of self-care

• How to leverage your core business activity and leverage it to your advantage

• How to determine the 5 most important tasks on your to-do list

• How to productively delegate

• Building your schedule around non-negotiables

• The importance of consistency

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I probably don’t need to tell you this, but business is not always rainbows and butterflies. And entrepreneurship can be hard af some days. 

But if you truly love your business and what you do, that in and of itself can help pull you through those hard seasons. Because here’s the thing: entrepreneurship truly is a choice. We all choose to have this crazy life –and it is tough to do all the things if you don’t love or fall out of love with your business. 

When you’re passionate about your business and what you’re doing, people will see it and feed off it. And that’s powerful, friends. 

Today’s guest knows this, and over the years, he’s used his insatiable passion to grow and scale a business that he LOVES. And he’s telling us all about it!!

Matt Miera is an ‘02 WSU grad (Go Cougs!) and the owner and operator of the world-famous Marco Polo Bar and Grill in Georgetown –aka THE WSU Coug bar on the west side of Seattle. 

Matt has been doing his thing since 2006 when he took over ownership of Marco Polo Bar & Grill (a 73-year-old tavern, btw!), and he’s sharing all the lessons, pivots, and decisions he’s made along the way!

We talk about how tough the bar and restaurant industry is, the benefits of seeing everything as an opportunity, why nontraditional marketing methods still work, and why being a resilient and adaptable business owner matters. Plus, Matt shares stories on the power of community, collaboration, and brand recognition.

Friends, I am PUMPED for you to hear Matt speak! He’s truly charismatic, and you can hear the passion and love in his voice when he talks about Marco Polo Bar & Grill.  

Did I mention Matt’s also a marketing wizard, and he’s filled with great advice and insights on how to run a successful business and love (almost) every minute of it!?! 

Seriously, don’t wait. Hit that play button, and let’s go!!!

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Episode Highlights:

[1:16] How he used the bar industry as a stepping stone to get his foot in the door

[3:00] Why resilience is the key to opening, running, and keeping up a successful bar

[6:10] How Matt used the  CougsFirst! community to catapult his business

[7:31] Why community is so important

[8:35] How he knew it was time to buy off his partners

[12:05] Where he turns to for motivation and business support

[15:04] How he stays memorable through quirky and obscure marketing tactics

[18:51] Where he learned to talk and connect with people so authentically 

[20:00] The power of working with the competition, not against them

[21:23] What his increase in sales has looked like from the buyout to today

[23:00] How he navigated and pulled through during COVID with innovative ideas

[26:24] The biggest lesson he learned running his business

[31:14] Reflecting on why he started a bar and what he learned along the way

[33:00] The highs and lows of running a business

Connect with Matt:

Website: https://www.marcopolopub.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcopolobarandgrill

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