Strategy is a military term. It comes from the Greek word strategos meaning ‘generalship‘… I take it to mean ‘How can I achieve that outcome with these resources, this time and this landscape?’.   Being strategic in your business means having an approach that uses the resources, time and opportunity you have in a smart, albeit ambitious, way. And it means ruling out just as much as you rule in.    I think this is one of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when trying to get to build a six figure business. They try to deliver on two strategies at once. But often it’s because we just don’t understand strategy or how to think about it!

So, in today’s podcast episode I’m going to share with you a ridiculously simple way to think about strategy in business!

Enjoy!!

BIO

Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online.

Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online training), Lisa specialises in helping people craft their stand out message, launch their offer and scale using funnel and content marketing.

She is a self confessed video geek and regularly releases vlogs of her travels and business journey.

From the UK originally, Lisa recently put her belongings into storage to travel around Europe with her partner and whippet.

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Can I be honest with you? I had depression for six years of my life. What got me through it wasn't medication or therapy or counselling. All of those are viable routes for tackling this horrendous and debilitating mental illness, but they couldn't work for me. The reason being I HATED my life! I hated everything about it and I was lying day in and day out about who I was to the world.

The cure for me, then, was to face up to the truth of who I was and go on an incredible journey of reconnecting with my truth, changing my circumstances and sharing myself more fully with the world.

In order to do that I had to face some hard realities, take total ownership of my own mental health (not an easy thing to do, I know!) and take some rather unconventional steps.

In this episode, I'd like to share three of the things I did or learnt that helped me move through depression. I have been scared to share this in the past fearing the backlash but if I didn't know this stuff, I would still be suffering today. It's what I needed to hear and so I'm going to trust it's what you need to hear if you find yourself watching this video.

I really hope there is a message in this video that gives you hope, provides some momentum or helps you think differently about your situation just for a second long enough to take action that will change your life positively.

I want to make it clear, as I say here, I am not a Doctor or a psychologist or anything like that. I was diagnosed with depression in 2015 after six long years of suffering. What happened in 2015 changed my life and things have never been the same since.

BIO

Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online.

Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online training), Lisa specialises in helping people craft their stand out message, launch their offer and scale using funnel and content marketing.

She is a self confessed video geek and regularly releases vlogs of her travels and business journey.

From the UK originally, Lisa recently put her belongings into storage to travel around Europe with her partner and whippet.

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Look. Being in business is bloomin' hard work. I know! I've been in business for over ten years through ups and downs, recessions and pandemics and there is a reason I've been able to adapt and evolve in major ways to keep on growing.

In today's episode, I want to share with you six harsh but necessary truths about running an online business and making sales online. These are things I've said to my own clients in my business scale up school - Expansion Business School - to help them dramatically accelerate their journey to six figures in their business.

I hope you get a lot of value from this podcast. I'd love to hear in the comments what your biggest insight or take away has been!

Thanks for listening.

BIO

Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online.

Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online training), Lisa specialises in helping people craft their stand out message, launch their offer and scale using funnel and content marketing.

She is a self confessed video geek and regularly releases vlogs of her travels and business journey.

From the UK originally, Lisa recently put her belongings into storage to travel around Europe with her partner and whippet.

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Storytelling is baked into our DNA – from building communities, sharing news, passing on our histories and even alerting each other to danger.

We’ve all heard “Once upon a time”.

We’ve all been hooked on a series at once point in our lives.

And when someone leans in and says “I have to tell you what happened, it’s so funny” or “You’ll never guess what I just heard” you can’t help but listen!

Telling stories is a skill you have by default but it is also a skill you can improve with focus and practice.

So, in today’s episode I’m excited to share with you four insights for telling more powerful stories. These are things I’ve learnt on my own journey as a writer, speaker and vlogger.

I’d love to hear your biggest take away in the comments below!

P.s. I mentioned that there are ‘seven types of stories’. Here they are! Do you recognise these themes?

Overcoming the Monster; Rags to Riches; The Quest; Voyage and Return; Rebirth; Comedy; Tragedy.

BIO

Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online.

Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online training), Lisa specialises in helping people craft their stand out message, launch their offer and scale using funnel and content marketing.

She is a self confessed video geek and regularly releases vlogs of her travels and business journey.

From the UK originally, Lisa recently put her belongings into storage to travel around Europe with her partner and whippet.

LINKS:

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Today is a very special episode as I am joined by my wonderful mum – Mary Bean!

Mary started her sales career selling candles in people’s houses. She had never worked in sales before and was terrified the night of her first presentation! But, event after event she got better and better and eventually applied for a job selling houses.

When they asked her for a ‘CV’, she called my dad and said “Billy, they said I need a CD to apply!”.

After years honing her craft, my mum has sold millions and millions of pounds worth of homes from one bedroom flats to 5 bedroom luxury homes.

In today’s podcast she’s going to share her journey with you and teach you:

• How to become more confident in sales
• How to develop a sales mindset and sell to people who want to buy
• How to approach your next sale for better results!
• What to do when sales go wrong!

This is a funny and insightful episode. I really hope you enjoy it!

If you do, please leave a comment for my mum so I can read it out to her!

BIO

Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online.

Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online training), Lisa specialises in helping people craft their stand out message, launch their offer and scale using funnel and content marketing.

She is a self confessed video geek and regularly releases vlogs of her travels and business journey.

From the UK originally, Lisa recently put her belongings into storage to travel around Europe with her partner and whippet.

LINKS:

Love this content? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE and tell me with a THUMBS UP.

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Let's Connect:

WEBSITE: https://daretogrow.co.uk/  MAILING LIST: https://daretogrow.co.uk/hoorah  LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisambean/ TIKTOK: @lisabeanuk

I don’t subscribe to the notion we have to be ‘happy’ all the time. But I do think it’s important we know what makes us happy and how to return to a happy state when we want to.

In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you my ‘happiness line’ theory and show you what it takes to return to happiness in a way that feels good and sustainable! Enjoy!

BIO

Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online.

Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online training), Lisa specialises in helping people craft their stand out message, launch their offer and scale using funnel and content marketing.

She is a self confessed video geek and regularly releases vlogs of her travels and business journey.

From the UK originally, Lisa recently put her belongings into storage to travel around Europe with her partner and whippet.

LINKS:

Love this content? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE and tell me with a THUMBS UP.

Work with me:

EXPANSION BUSINESS SCHOOL: https://daretogrow.co.uk/expansion BUY THE BOOK - http://daretogrow.co.uk/thebook

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Useful Links:

WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: https://artlist.io/Lisa-181108  ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE: https://adobe.ly/2kqZQ5A

Let's Connect:

WEBSITE: https://daretogrow.co.uk/  MAILING LIST: https://daretogrow.co.uk/hoorah  LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisambean/ TIKTOK: @lisabeanuk

In today's podcast episode I want to bring you on a day of my life, running an online business remotely from our Air B&B in Italy!

In today's episode, you will hear:

• How I plan my day to fit in all the tasks I have, including how I fit in the various filming we do, when I reply to emails / comments from people online and how I spend my time (when we eat / go out / hang out vs. when we work)
• The options all business owners have for marketing their business online – there are two clear schools of thought on this!
• The difference between marketing your business and running your business.

If you love this, be sure to hit like, leave me a comment and subscribe for more podcasts just like it!

Notes:

• Here's the video I mentioned about pillar content and content volume - https://daretogrow.co.uk/business/content-marketing-strategy/
• Here's the video I mentioned about the life changing bullet journaling method - https://daretogrow.co.uk/life/try-something-new/how-to-bullet-journal-the-beginners-guide-to-bujo/

BIO

Lisa Bean is the founder of the multiple six figure business DARETOGROW and author of the Amazon topping book First Sh!t Version. Through her online programmes she teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs how to launch a business to make a living doing what they love and how to scale that business to six figures online.

Having sold over £1m of services in her businesses (across marketing, recruitment and online training), Lisa specialises in helping people craft their stand out message, launch their offer and scale using funnel and content marketing.

She is a self confessed video geek and regularly releases vlogs of her travels and business journey.

From the UK originally, Lisa recently put her belongings into storage to travel around Europe with her partner and whippet.

LINKS:

Love this content? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE and tell me with a THUMBS UP.

Work with me:

EXPANSION BUSINESS SCHOOL: https://daretogrow.co.uk/expansion BUY THE BOOK - http://daretogrow.co.uk/thebook

My Kit:

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Useful Links:

WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: https://artlist.io/Lisa-181108  ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE: https://adobe.ly/2kqZQ5A

Let's Connect:

WEBSITE: https://daretogrow.co.uk/  MAILING LIST: https://daretogrow.co.uk/hoorah  LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisambean/ TIKTOK: @lisabeanuk