Do you have a love-hate relationship with setting goals? These usually come with icky feelings such as, “I’m a failure” or “should I even try again?”. Learn how to overcome these as Teri discusses why tangible and intangible results both matter. Embrace being self-made and reach your goals by tuning in!

[00:01 - 04:55] Opening Segment

• Listen to episode 16 with Tracy Pleschourt if you haven’t yet!
• Setting goals isn’t all about reaching them
• We must hold our plans loosely and leave the results up to God

[04:56 - 11:48] Being Self-Made

• Teri’s least favorite subject in school
• What does it mean to be self-made?
• • Showing up, taking responsibility, strengthening the yes and no muscles, doing work, and leaving the results to whatever is
• Becoming self-made means surrendering

[11:49 - 18:34] Where and Who Are You Now?

• In this life, we’ll never arrive at our destination
• • It’s all about the process 
• Teri emphasizes the importance of understanding how you're getting your current results to change what's within

[18:35 - 23:58] Closing Segment

• Teri’s biggest thing is to show up and serve
• What to expect on the next episode
• Final words

Quotes:

“The practice and benefits of setting goals aren’t all about reaching them. It’s about keeping us focused, taking action, moving forward, and who we become along the way.” - Teri Johnson

“In this life, I don’t believe we’re ever going to arrive. It’s what we learn along the way.” - Teri Johnson

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Do you want to know why God is essential in your business for it to thrive? In this episode, Teri welcomes musician, artist, and marketing leader Matt Tommey to show us how he helps artists launch and scale their businesses. He shares the 8 P's to bring God into the business equation and in your life. Get into a deeper level of a successful business from an artist’s perspective by tuning in!

[00:01 - 08:06] Opening Segment

• Introducing Matt to the show
• Brief background and career
• Linking arms with Jesus, building a foundation with God and relying on Him for guidance and strength in the business
• How businesses have been impacted by the current economy and housing crisis
• Created to Thrive is a global artist mentoring program that helps artists grow their life, art, and business

[08:07 - 32:26] 8 P’s to Bringing God into Your Business

• Prayer - everything starts with that intimacy with the Lord
• • John 15
• Picture - God speaks to us internally through our imagination
• Plan - show up, make a plan, and submit that to the Lord, and the Lord will lead you
• • Proverbs 37:4
• Power - you shall receive the power of the holy spirit
• Product - God calls us through services and products
• Provision - financial provision flows in your life as you are aligned with God’s purposes
• Persistence - persevering gives us an opportunity to make it to incredible places
• • Matthew 25
• Promotion - God will bring growth if you have the character to handle it
• Bonus: Patience - learning along the way

[32:27 - 33:44] Closing Segment

• See the links below to connect with Matt
• What to expect on the next episode
• Final words

Quotes:

“All the vine has to do is hang on, cooperate and receive the good things that the main trunk has for it.” - Matt Tommey

“If you’re going to start a business, do it in a place where you know God is breathing on because you’re coming into alignment with what he’s already doing.” - Matt Tommey

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Hally Brooke is a business coach and author who specializes in helping entrepreneurs thrive. In this episode, Hally Brooke discusses the importance of nourishment for entrepreneurs, how to create a healthy work-life balance, and how to avoid being lonely and exhausted as an entrepreneur. This conversation is a great reminder that entrepreneurship is not a one-time event, but an ongoing journey that requires balance and nourishment. So jump right in!

[00:01 - 07:17] Opening Segment

• Introducing Hally Brooke
• Brief background and career
• What does it mean to live nourished?

[07:18 - 19:19] How to be a Nourished Entrepreneur

• 3 things that need to be different
• • Perspective
  • Priorities
  • Productivity
• Nourished entrepreneurs know who they are and what they bring to the world
• Nourished entrepreneurs also have a mission and vision, and they are clear on their brand promise
• Nourished entrepreneurs need help to get there, and they need to honor God, others, and themselves

[19:20 - 30:30] Linking Arms with God 

• Entrepreneurship is an uphill battle
• Being in alignment with the people that matter most is important for entrepreneurs
• For entrepreneurs, honoring God is important
• When entrepreneurs don't talk to their business partner, whether it be Jesus or someone else, things get hard

[30:31 - 35:35] Closing Segment

• Final words
• See the links below to connect with Hally

Quotes:

“A nourished entrepreneur is someone who knows who they are, knows what they bring to the kingdom of God, and also to the world where we live.” - Hally Brooke

“My goal is to get your cash register to ring because we cannot live on love and fresh air.” - Hally Brooke

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Are you having a hard time coming up with content for your business? If so, this episode is for you. In this episode, Teri shares actionable steps on how to create a year's worth of content in just under an hour. You have everything you’ll ever need to make this possible, so let’s jump right in and start showing up!

[00:01 - 04:41] Opening Segment

• Level up your business! Attend our annual goal studio workshop by visiting www.KeepingItPersonal.com/Goal 
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[04:42 - 16:58] Creating Years Worth of Content

• Grab the content creation worksheet by visiting www.KeepingItPersonal.com/025 
• The 4 types of content buckets
• • Launch - Selling
  • Serving - Satisfying the people who purchased
  • Nurture - Staying connected
  • Platform - Growing your audience
• Decide where you want to show up consistently
• How frequently do you want to show up?
• 3 Categories that your content can fall into
• • The problem-solution
• Success path
• Core values

[16:58 - 18:33] Closing Segment

• Final words

Quotes:

“One thing that prevents business owners and entrepreneurs from showing up consistently is that they don’t know what to share or post about.” - Teri Johnson

“You have everything right now that you need to create a year's worth of content ideas in one hour.” - Teri Johnson

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Do you often find yourself struggling when it comes to networking your business, regardless if you have an awesome product? In this episode, Teri and Jen discuss how to prevent puking during networking conversations, which is usually the number one cause of sales losses. By focusing on the client's needs and addressing their pain, networkers can overcome any obstacle in their way and achieve their goals. Tune in and learn how to effectively expand your network and have a successful business!

[00:01 - 08:23] Opening Segment

• The key to selling successfully is to connect with your clients on an authentic level and avoid sales-y and sleazy tactics
• Jen's story of how she transitioned from being a professional salesperson to a successful entrepreneur
• Keeping it simple and connecting with your clients on an authentic level is the key to selling successfully

[08:24 - 17:37] Stop Puking on People!

• We stop puking on people by focusing on the problems we can solve
• We use our problem list to only talk about our top 20 problems with potential customers
• When networking, we focus on who we're talking to and what our goal is
• When outreaching, we only use our problem list to connect and collaborate with potential customers

[14:55 - 26:58] How to Prevent Puking

• The importance of having short and sweet front and back ends to conversations
• Asking questions in order to clarify and get curious about what the other person is doing
• Leaning in and developing relationships in order to offer solutions, rather than just selling products or services
• • This can be done by asking questions, getting curious about the other person's situation, and referring them to resources if they need help
• Sales can be difficult, but with the right approach, it can be a blessing
• One way to overcome sales challenges is to get curious and ask questions before calling

[26:59 - 28:02] Closing Segment

• See the links below to help increase your sales!

Quotes:

“In this day and age, there is too much noise, too many options, too many things coming at us at one time, we have to take the time to develop the relationships.” - Teri Johnson

“Focus on what’s in it for the other person on the other end, and you’ll see that conversation organically open.” - Jen Emslander

Listen in to Episode 002. Breaking Down Your Message to help you develop your Top 20 Problems List

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Do you desire a deeper connection with the people close to you? Or do you desire to expand your savings account? In this episode, Teri shares how we can move towards our goals by being mindful of what we feed our life into. Feeding into the problem makes it grow while feeding into the solution makes the problem smaller. Where are you extending your energy? Jump in to find out more!

[00:01 - 02:25] Opening Segment

• Are you stuck in your life or business? Ask Teri anything anytime by sending a voicemail at www.keepingitpersonal.com/voicemail or sending an email to [email protected]!

[02:26 - 05:08] What Are You Pouring Into?

• Where your focus goes, your energy goes
• Feeding more into your relationships gives a deeper connection
• Simply looking, desiring, and wanting won’t cut it
• Feeding into the problem, the problem persists to grow
• Schedule a power call with us by visiting www.keepingitpersonal.com/powercall!

[05:09 - 05:48] Closing Segment

• Final words

Quotes:

“Where our focus goes, our energy goes.” - Teri Johnson

“If we feed into the problem, the problem continues to grow. If we feed into the solution, the problem becomes smaller. Where are you extending your energy?” - Teri Johnson

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Today is Halloween! In today’s episode, Teri unpacks “fear” and the various ways we can get through it. We are equipped with all the necessary tools and skills. And with the right mindset shift, we can get through any obstacles. Jump right in and learn why scary isn’t so scary!

[00:01 - 03:02] Opening Segment

• Defeating fear through a mindset shift
• We are all susceptible to fear

[03:03 - 07:33] Moving through Fear

• Forget Everything And Run
• Face Everything And Rise
• False Evidence Appearing Real
• Going with your faith
• Bible verses to give us peace and power
• • Isaiah 41:10
  • Philippians 4:6-7
  • Timothy 1:7
• We are equipped to move through fear

[07:34 - 08:14] Closing Segment

• What to expect on the next episode
• Final words

Quotes:

“Once we move through fear, we realize that we are equipped and we’ve got everything that it takes.” - Teri Johnson

“No matter how fear shows up in your life, we each need to do one thing: rise above it and keep moving forward.” - Teri Johnson

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Sarah is a former leader in the direct sales industry, a mom to four young kids, and the creator of the Sol Planner, a paper planner created for coaches, network marketers, & other entrepreneurs. She's a lover of outside adventures & gardening, a total book nerd, and she's fiercely focused on helping women accomplish their goals. She 100% believes that it’s possible to achieve big goals without sacrificing your core values.

In this episode, Sarah shares how to best manage your time by having the mindset of prioritizing and going into the small details when writing things down. Sarah also emphasizes the implications of breaking down your goals into smaller chunks, thus making them more manageable and easier to achieve.

[00:01 - 05:00] Opening Segment

• Introducing Sarah Light to the show
• Sarah has helped many people grow and scale their businesses
• Sarah's biggest tip for effective time management

[05:01 - 11:14] The Mindset of Prioritizing

• Switching to a mindset of prioritizing before looking at your calendar
• Sarah’s steps in prioritizing
• How this can help in increasing your focus

[11:14 - 22:36] Going Into the Finer Details

• How being too vague prevents effective time management
• Going into the smaller details
• • Brainstorming ideas
  • Researching
• The Sol Planner
• Sarah shares her biggest challenge as an entrepreneur

[21:39 - 25:49] Closing Segment

• See the link below to connect with Sarah!
• Final words of encouragement

Quotes:

“If you break it down smaller, you’ll see the progress. And when you see that progress, it is such a motivating feeling.” - Sarah Light

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Teri and Jen discuss how comparison can be both a positive and a negative force in one's life, and how to avoid succumbing to envy, jealousy, and other negative thoughts. They share how focusing on one's own goals and dreams can help you avoid comparing yourself to others, as opposed to letting comparison steal joy. God has already assigned each one of us our own territory and areas of our lives for us to thrive and be our unique selves.

[00:01 - 04:34] Opening Segment

• Does comparison steal your joy or inspire you?
• The different ways comparison can become healthy

[04:35 - 13:47] Comparison Can both Be Good and Bad

• The definition of comparison
• Comparison can steal joy, be an envy issue, and be more about a condition of our heart than anything else
• We should approach every situation by gathering information so that we can do our heart check and determine why it matters to us
• Learning how to deal with my struggles by focusing on the positive aspects
• Choosing to see the inspiration and take action, instead of allowing it to be an excuse to not push myself forward

[13:48 - 15:29] Closing Segment

• The importance of staying in our swim lane and looking up to our creator
• The warning signs that indicate we need to take action and be purposeful
• The benefits of self-awareness and being aware of what is holding us back

Quotes:

“Comparison doesn’t ever go away because we’re always going to be exposed to what everyone else is doing…but none of that matters.” - Teri Johnson

“[Athletes] thrive when they're pushing themselves and they’re growing.” - Jen Emslander

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Teri Johnson welcomes Tena Pettis to discuss her strategies for starting or scaling growth. Tena talks about her background in marketing and design, and how her hustle has helped her replace income in a field she was previously unfamiliar with. She discusses how to build community and establish trust so that each can focus on their strengths while balancing work and family responsibilities. Finally, Tena shares how she maintains balance in her personal and professional lives by stepping away from her projects when she feels overwhelmed. 

[00:01 - 06:17] Opening Segment

• Introducing Tena to the show
• Brief background and career
• Finding the balance between personal and professional life
• Tina transitioned from online to in-person networking after realizing that there was a missing piece to her business

[06:18 - 15:28] Work-Life Balance

• The definition of hustle and how it can have negative consequences
• Rethinking the use of the word hustle and considering different ways to approach their business goals
• Creating core values that will guide their decisions in life, and base decisions on whether they believe they will help everyone involved

[15:29 - 34:26] Stop Glorifying the Hustle

• Reframing the idea of hustling to something “softer”
• The key to successful side hustling is having a strategic plan and being aware of what outcome one wants to achieve
• Side hustles can be helpful for everyone in one's life, but they should not be seen as a replacement for God or other important aspects of one's life
• There is no right or wrong way to approach developing a strategic plan

[34:27 - 36:21] Closing Segment

• Final words of encouragement
• What to do when feeling burnt out

Quotes:

“Stop the madness. Take a step back and try softer.” - Teri Johnson

“What does success look like for you personally and professionally? Because someone is working so hard for something that we have no idea when we’re going to get there. And when we get there we don’t know what to do.” - Tena Pettis

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