The Modern CEO Podcast

If you've been following me for a while, you know much I value a great plan!

(That's why I hold a Planathon every year!)

I've always considered intention to be a major aspect of any successful plan.

That's why, each year, I set a new overarching intention for my life and business. I use that intention to guide the steps I take and to shape how I SHOW UP -- in business and life.

And with the change and confusion and overwhelm that has come up for so many of us this past year, I've been thinking about intention-setting more than ever!

That's why I asked my friend Missy Campbell to join me on the latest episode of the Right On Time Podcast.

Let me tell you -- Missy is a MASTER of manifesting and intention-setting.

This woman has made me believe in magic!

Missy incorporates intention-setting into every step of her business, and with great results. Her deliberate and thoughtful approach has left her full of incredible wisdom regarding adaptability, adjustment, and knowing when to take things step-by-step … and when you need to SPRINT!

She's one of the most fascinating people I know, and we had an amazing conversation about intention-setting, resilience, and how to narrow your social focus when it comes to your business (did I mention she's also a social media genius??)

In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• How to set intentions -- and then build effective plans and actions around them!
• The importance of finding a planner that works for YOU -- even if it isn't the latest high-tech option
• How intentionally building simplicity into your strategies will help you accelerate your growth!

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Highlights:

0:22 Introducing my guest, the great Missy Campbell!

6:39 The awesome power of manifesting (x3!)

8:26 "You just decide, and then it happens"

9:52 "Once you take the first step, you're there"

10:22 Sustainable manifesting

11:59 The 'Genie Effect'

13:12 Don't underestimate the power of paper

15:12 "As you set your intention and sustainably take steps, there is an evolution where maybe the thing you're walking toward changes"

16:30 The big three: problem-solving, speaking & writing clearly

18:22 The homeschooling renaissance of 2020

23:52 Everything is possible!

25:12 Build simplicity into your strategies in order to accelerate growth

27:49 "Picture yourself in a year. One year from now: who am I? Where am I? And just start walking toward it"

28:02 Find your social focus when it comes to growing your business

30:31 "We have the plan, we set the intention, we get in action and execute, then results follow"

32:17 Is now the time to consider changing the way you run your business?

33:02 "It is okay to always be learning"

33:19 Give yourself two minutes to feel overwhelmed -- and then find a solution

36:00 "When the whole world flips upside down, obviously we have to flip upside down, too"

40:12 Fluidity and adaptability will be your biggest gifts as a Modern CEO

41:48 Have an ongoing problem? Create a system!

Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue

Mentioned in this episode:

• Accelerate Retreat for Women in Business
• 2020 Planathon - The Edit
• 2021 Planathon
• Taste of Simple

Are you a naturally gifted public speaker?

If so, congratulations on your superpower! (And it IS a superpower, believe me!)

Speaking can be nervewracking for many people. (There's a reason why public speaking is rated as the #1 phobia!). But it's also an essential skill for anyone building an online business that includes webinars, masterminds, or video marketing.

And, what's more, you need to master more than just the skill of public speaking.

You need to master speaking to SELL.

(That's a WHOLE OTHER skill set!)

Learning how to speak in order to sell rather than just entertain can help you boost your webinar revenues from $5000 to $25,000... or even more!

Can you imagine how life changing that would be?

Luckily, I have a very good friend who is not only a GENIUS at speaking to sell, but has also developed a course designed to help ANYONE learn how to effectively build an incredible income through webinars and masterminds.

So, of COURSE I invited him onto the podcast!!

This week, I'm joined by the one and only Colin Boyd, the brains (and charm) behind the How to Speak and Sell on Virtual Stages program!

In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• Why vulnerability affects your performance -- and how to effectively prepare for a presentation!
• How to craft and deliver a killer signature story that will help you sell!
• Why even the best 'how-to' approach won't help shift your audience's mindset -- and how to truly get them to commit!

Listen below!

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You are right on time.

Highlights:

02:40 Introducing our guest, Colin Boyd!

06:38 The similarities between offline stages and online stages

08:40 The importance of energy management in online spaces

11:12 The neuroscience of vulnerability and preparation

13:57 What's your speaking goal? Sharp sell, soft sell, or no sell?

20:54 Infusion selling: tell them a story

23:26 "The main purpose of a signature story that sells is to share your story in a way that your audience forgets that they're listening to your story, and they see themselves"

28:32 The balance between speaking to entertain and speaking to sell

31:10 "You dial in one good signature talk, and your entire life can change"

32:15 Nail down your signature story…or four

34:37 The #1 thing you need to keep in mind when developing your signature story

36:36 "Your audience doesn't need all of the how-to…what they need is a greater level of commitment"

40:46 Construct your frameworks and create clarity of focus!

43:47 Avoid "death by webinar"

45:41 "Most people either get claps, or they get clients"

48:29 How to Speak and Sell on Virtual Stages

Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue

Mentioned in this episode:

• Planathon
• How to Speak and Sell on Virtual Stages
• The Boy Who Stood Up Tall by Sarah Boyd

And we... are… BACK!

It's been a minute since our last episode!

As you know, we are living in some (shall we say?) interesting times. And this has dramatically changed the way that a lot of us show up for our business -- me included!!

Quarantine can be crazy, my friends, especially when I've just moved into my sixth and final house of 2020!

I love adventure, but 2020 isn't exactly what I had in mind. Looking back on the last few months has been a little bit of an eye-opener for me.

I've realized a few things about my productivity. Some of these things are obvious in hindsight, like the importance of having an office to myself (no more working from the kitchen table while the kids run around)!

But I've also been thinking a lot about how crucial the foundational aspects of my business are when it comes to keeping myself moving forward.

That's right -- I'm talking about vision.

Your vision for your business is more than just a nice statement. Your vision should help guide the way that you show up for your clients and team. It should help guide you in deciding your next steps to take, or what you should be focusing on.

Let me put it this way: your vision is kind of a big deal!

In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• The major question to ask yourself in order to figure out what you want your business to look like going forward
• How your vision is shaped by not only what you WANT, but what you already HAVE
• The importance of aligning your vision to what comes naturally and authentically to you

Listen below!

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Highlights:

1:00 It's been a minute -- here's why!

03:12 What does your workspace look like these days?

06:10 "We have got to give ourselves grace as we are navigating completely uncharted territories"

06:42 How are you showing up in this new world, for your team, clients, and business?

08:02 The Three Ds you need to increase your productivity

10:38 Ask yourself: "If I were starting my business from scratch, what would I have done differently?"

12:52 Should you experiment and learn, or build a bridge to fast income?

14:12 Push back against false lessons you may have been taught!

16:04 The importance of your vision to your planning

18:12 "Keep showing up. Keep taking action. Keep reflecting on where you are and where you are going."

22:09 Know yourself -- and know how you work BEST

26:42 In this day and age, we're all content producers (but also still ourselves!)

27:55 "Keep showing up in whatever way feels right and aligned and authentic for you."

Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue

Mentioned in this episode:

• Freshly Implemented

Highlights:

00:06 "You need a new way to plan."

00:19 Register for the Planathon at theplanathon.com

00:30 The 3 things that you need to include in your plans

01:20 Importance of the readiness element if your business was put on hold due to the current circumstances

01:32 Adjustments in Amber's photography business

02:17 Which elements are you going to update in your plan?

02:37 "We need to update our plans but we also need to think about a new way to plan that is ready for this new environment."

Highlights:

00:20 How many projects are you trying to accomplish right now?

00:34 "What we want is to get clarity and focus so we can prioritize."

00:45 Why is it important to only drive one car, instead of being in multiple cars at a time

00:59 "Start to consider what is the one car that you want to be driving to get to your goal."

01:25 2020 Planathon - The Edit

01:43 "Build your plan with the new way of planning."

Welcome to the final installment of the four-part Modern CEO Must-Do List series on the Right on Time podcast.

That's right -- we've made it to the end and we're going to pull it ALL together in this one!

This series is one that is close to my heart, because I have not only lived the Modern CEO life for some time, but I've helped so many other Modern CEOs work to grow and expand their businesses.

The role of Modern CEO is one with so many unique challenges, stresses, and responsibilities -- but it can also be SO incredibly rewarding.

My goal with this series is to help you prepare for and more easily navigate these challenges, so that you can cut down on the stress and find more enjoyment in the journey!

If you haven't heard the first three episodes of this series, I highly recommend you go back and check them out, because each episode lays the foundation for the following one. You can find them here:

First episode

Second episode

Third episode

Throughout this series, you've learned about the four stages of business growth, how to identify each stage, what your top priorities should be, which mindset you should adopt, and how to develop your leadership as you transition into the CEO-Up stage.

In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• Exactly what belongs on your To-Do List at each of the four stages of business growth
• Why your KPIs deserve your devoted attention at EVERY stage of your business -- and how to build that attention into your To-Do Lists
• How to ensure that everything you do pushes your business forward

And as an extra bonus, you'll learn about my latest mini-program, the 2020 Planathon: The Edit (because we've seen some CHANGES this year)!

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Highlights:

3:07 The Modern CEO, lockdown & new levels of focus

8:03 What should go on your Start-Up To-Do List?

9:06 "In the start-up phase, talk to one person every day about your offer. It could be one-to-one or on social media."

11:02 What should go on your Ramp-Up To-Do List?

11:37 "Set aside a block of time to take care of your clients every single day. You made the sales, now you want to start serving."

13:37 What should go on your Scale-Up To-Do List?

14:32 "Do some daily mindset work. Limiting beliefs come up throughout our entrepreneurial career."

16:05 What should go on your CEO-Up To-Do List?

16:45 "Making time for big-picture thinking is now a part of your job."

17:50 Why your KPIs deserve your devoted attention at all stages

18:58 "Book out three hours a week on your calendar of CEO time, and be protective of this time."

20:32 Always, ALWAYS, be moving your business forward

22:45 The 2020 Planathon - The Edit (we've had some big changes!)

Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue

Mentioned in this episode:

• 2020 Planathon - The Edit
• How to Clone Yourself
• Freshly Implemented

Get excited, my friend -- we have made it to the third installment of our Modern CEO series!

In our previous episode, we talked about how to shift into a Modern CEO growth mindset. In the episode before that, I laid out the four phases of building a business -- and what you should be focusing on in each stage.

(If you haven't listened to those episodes yet, I highly recommend that you do so!)

Now, I want to build on these ideas even further and focus on how to navigate each stage of business growth without falling into the most common pitfalls.

I like to call them the 'red alerts' or danger zones!

These red alerts vary from stage to stage, but they all have something in common: they can lead to overwhelm and self-doubt.

And they can lead to you getting 'stuck'.

As a Modern CEO, you simply don't have time to get derailed from your growth plan! So I'm here to help you identify these red alert moments -- and make your way through them with ease!

Oh, and I also want to share with you my absolute favorite strategy for dealing with an overwhelming inbox (consider it a really helpful bonus)!

In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• The life-saving D-D-D strategy -- the best way to regain control over an unruly inbox!
• How to recognize the red alert moments or danger zones in each stage of business growth
• How to navigate red alerts with confidence and keep on keeping on with your amazing growth trajectory!

Whoo boy! We have a lot to cover here, so let's get started! Listen below!

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Highlights:

1:32 To-Do Lists can get out of control -- learn to tame them!

3:29 The D-D-D strategy that will save your sanity

4:56 How exactly does a To-Do List grow so quickly?

5:35 "An endless To-Do List isn't helpful because it hasn't been prioritized. The Modern CEO Must-Do List helps us reframe and prioritize for what's important to the business."

6:40 Case Study: Three Boudoir

10:49 The Modern CEO stair analogy

11:52 "Let's be very real about the season we are in right now with COVID … there is nothing normal about this."

12:05 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Start-Up phase

12:23 "So many talented business owners and modern CEOs get stuck in this [start-up] phase thinking it's got to be perfect."

13:45 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Ramp-Up phase

14:28 "Do not try to boil the ocean. Focus on what truly matters to you and your business."

16:55 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Scale-Up phase

18:26 "Sometimes, there are breakdowns before the breakthrough. But, if you can double-down on what's working, you will break through and scale this business."

19:03 The Modern CEO danger zone - the CEO-Up phase

19:35 "As you scale your business, you're also scaling the impact you can make with it."

21:07 Coming up on the next episode!

Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Lean Start-Up Project
• Minimum Viable Product / Minimum Loveable Product
• The Virtual Photoshoot - Use discount code 'TheATeam'

Running a business is ALL about adaptability.

I don't just mean adapting to unforeseen major global events (hello, 2020!), but also adapting to the different stages of growth that a successful business will inevitably move through.

From start-up … to CEO-up.

In our last episode, I talked about what Modern CEOs should be focusing on throughout the four stages of business growth: Start-Up, Ramp-Up, Scale-Up, and CEO-Up.

Today, I want to talk about the MINDSET that we want to embrace at each of these stages, as we nurture our businesses from one level of growth to the next (and develop our amazing leadership skills)!

Just as we must have different areas of focus for each of these stages, we also need to shift our ways of thinking at each stage.

In this way, a Modern CEO mindset is more like a mind-GROWTH -- you need to be able to let go of past modes of thinking and embrace new ones.

After all, you'll need to embody a different type of energy and be open to a different set of possibilities in the Start-Up stage than in the Scale-Up stage!

And I can't wait to help you make that shift!

In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:

• The vital importance of adaptability … especially in these turbulent times
• Why the term "mindset" should make you think of "mind growth" -- and how to make that shift
• The four Modern CEO mindsets and how they align with the CEO Must-Do List

Listen below!

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Highlights:

1:32 A quick update & embracing your space of transition

02:40 Did the Planathon 2019 then COVID-19 hit -- now what??

03:53 "As Modern CEOs, we're running different sorts of businesses right now … this Modern CEO is adaptable."

04:46 The CEO Must-Do List and Maturity Map

07:34 "This idea of being adaptable is so unbelievably right-on-time and necessary for us as leaders, because of the current state of affairs."

08:58 For the Modern CEO, "Mindset" really means mind growth

09:45 The four frameworks of your leadership mind growth

10:36 If you're in the Start-Up phase -- 'Start Before You're Ready'

12:13 If you're in the Ramp-Up phase -- 'Slow Down To Speed Up'

13:32 If you're in the Scale-Up phase -- 'Trust and Be Open to the Possibility of What is to Come'

15:33 If you're in the CEO-Up phase -- 'Free Yourself'

18:09 "Are you being accountable to yourself? Are you taking ownership? Are you in the weeds or focused on priority items?"

19:30 "Your leadership is needed more now than ever. You cannot lead us forward if you have an attachment to the past and your old ways of being and doing."

Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Fresh Start Workbook Save 55% today on the 2020 Fresh Start Workbook with code RIGHTONTIME55. While supplies last.

Highlights:

00:08 "Things are truly Right On Time and when you step into this way of living, you're gonna be amazed at what shows up for you."

00:31 Where you are right now is because of the message you received and from the things you're doing

00:52 Amber shares an amazing story when she moved to Ethiopia

01:27 Mind-blowing experience of Amber and taking notes of the signs around you

03:46 "I'm right on time because it's impossible to be late for your destiny."

04:46 The importance of "listening" to all of the messages you're receiving

Highlights:

00:20 What is a Revenue Plan?

00:55 Why is there a need to create a revenue plan for your business?

01:38 "Making your revenue plan and looking at your numbers anywhere that feels amazing to you."

02:08 Ways to look at your numbers creatively

03:01 Strategy on how you can put your numbers in excel

03:22 Tag @ambermccue on social media for your progress on these strategies