Allison Hardy is a business coach, podcast host, Huffington post contributor and self-described “Mompreneur.” When life threw her a curveball, Allison didn’t strike out but instead forged a new path that brought her even greater fulfillment. Through her courses, the 6-Figure Mompreneur podcast and network marketing, she helps other women set up their own businesses and side-hustles. Allison has been named one of Washington D.C.’s most influential professionals under 40 by Washington Life Magazine.

In this episode, Allison describes how she went from living off of food stamps to making six figures in just two years and explains why she wants to help other women achieve that level of success.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(2:32) - What a “Mompreneur” is and how being one requires Allison to prioritize her responsibilities in a certain way.

(3:21) - Allison walks us through the early years of her career and reveals what shook everything in her life up.

(6:37) - How Allison navigated between jobs, came to her lowest point, and found a new calling.

(8:09) - Which essential training allowed her to make the perilous transition from art, to sales, to network marketing?

(11:26) - The fears, anxieties and limiting beliefs Allison had to overcome to make her business idea a reality.

(16:55) - Allison describes her service and explains who the right fit for her business may be.

(19:19) - How Allison decisively dealt with impostor syndrome in the early days of her business.

(20:51) - What drew Allison to her particular clientele, and what she thinks draws those clients in her direction.

(25:40) - The high point that made Allison realize that all of the trouble she’d been through to reach this point had been worth it.

(27:10) - Allison plays Rapid Fire and reveals the celebrity she’s simultaneously annoyed by and infatuated with.

(29:16) - What Allison would do differently if she had to start her entrepreneurial career over.

TWEETABLES:

“I  knew she was the coach for me because she believed what she was saying.”

“I had gotten us so deep that I needed to dig us out, and I knew that going to a 9-to-5 really wouldn’t dig us out."

“I had to make something happen. I had to do something different.”

“From the moment I remember, I always wanted to be an artist.”

“If I hadn't hired a coach, I would not be sitting here talking to you today.”

LINKS:

Guest Resources:

Allison’s homepage - http://www.allisonhardy.com/

The 6-Figure Mompreneur podcast - http://www.allisonhardy.com/blog

The 6-Figure Mompreneur Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/themompreneurcommunity/

Resources:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Podigy Audio Editing – https://podigy.co/

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

Jeff Large is a podcast producer, founder of Come Alive Creative, and host of the Creative Marketing Brief podcast. A former teacher, Jeff found himself drawn to the world of small business and web development, eventually leading him to his work at Come Alive Creative where he helps others get their shows off the ground with the best quality audio and optimized engagement.

In this episode, Jeff explains why he left teaching to start Come Alive Creative, reveals why he believes many entrepreneurs job hop, and recounts his experiences in the board game industry.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(1:52) - What pushed Jeff toward teaching and the missing elements that ultimately pulled him away from that career.

(5:42) - Why he branched out into web development and other fields even before he considered leaving teaching behind.

(7:18) - Jeff recounts his unique experience publishing board games and how that experience shaped what he does today.

(8:25) - How the myriad jobs Jeff has held over the years have contributed to successfully running a business today.

(10:09) - What vision Jeff had in mind when starting his web development company, and how those views evolved with the challenges he met and successes he achieved.

(16:21) - What Come Alive Creative does, how they stand out from other podcast production companies, and who their ideal client is.

(19:28) - How Come Alive Creative sets goals for their shows and what analytics they use to track their performance.

(23:10) - Jeff’s advice for listeners wanting to get into podcasting or podcast production but not sure where to start.

(26:12) - The lowest and highest points in Jeff’s Come Alive Creative arc, as well as the important lessons he took away from each.

(29:32) - Jeff plays Rapid Fire and reveals the simple reason why he doesn’t find any celebrities particular annoying.

(31:02) - His advice for anyone looking to start their own business knowing what he does from his own experiences.

TWEETABLES:

“Don’t underestimate networking. You have to align yourself with great people.”

“You’re probably capable of more than you’re giving yourself credit for.”

“I can almost look back to every single thing, positive and negative, that I’ve gone through so far and know for a fact that it has absolutely influenced my capacity now to be a business owner.”

“All of these experiences have absolutely made it possible what we’re doing now.”

“We intentionally keep a smaller client base just so we can give each person care.”

Guest Resources:

Come Alive Creative - https://comealivecreative.com/

Creative Marketing Brief podcast - https://creativemarketingbrief.com/

9 Ways to Determine the ROI of Your Podcast - https://comealivecreative.com/9-ways-to-determine-roi-of-your-podcast/

Resources:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Podigy Audio Editing – https://podigy.co/

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

As solopreneurs we're always looking for ways to grow our businesses and get the word out about our products. Since the dawn of the Dot Com era, people have been trying to reinvent the marketing wheel, but ultimately email marketing, antiquated as it may be, is still the best channel for engaging with potential customers and making money. The real question is: How do you write emails that move your customers to act rather than emails that end up in the trash folder?

In this Masterclass, Nick shows you how to leverage the StoryBrand framework to create an email sequence that will capture your customers' attention and help you close more sales.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

Email #1 should clearly indicate that there is something of value for the subscriber to download inside.

Email #2 should identify your customer's problem and position your product or service as its solution.

Email #3 should include a testimonial from an existing client or customer who can share their personal story of how your solution helped them achieve their desired outcome.

Email #4 should directly overcome the customer's main objection to your product or service.

Email #5 is your sales letter and should convince your customer to take action now because time is running out for them to benefit from your offer.

TWEETABLES:

“If you can get in front of your ideal customers, within minutes, on the most personal device they have, AND you know they're the right people, that’s a win-win.”

“This sequence is scientifically proven to work.”

“You want to use a testimonial that overcomes a common objection.”

LINKS:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Marketing email template (may not be immediately available May 9) - https://www.nickmurphy.io/resources

Podigy Audio Editing – https://podigy.co/

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

Todd Palmer is the founder, president and "chief rulebreaker" of Extraordinary Advisors, a consulting firm that helps businesses optimize their success and even brings some back from the brink of bankruptcy. His company has been named to the Inc. 5000 list six times, butTodd believes his primary purpose in life is to help his clients keep their business goals in sync with their personal dreams.

In this episode, Todd explains why he walked away from his CEO role, why work-life integration should take precedence for us, and how Twitter can bring out the worst in all of us.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(2:22) - What led Todd to walk away from the corporate world and go out on his own?

(3:37) - How running a smaller company helped Todd become a different kind of CEO.

(5:52) - Reconciling the struggle between being the CEO and wanting to work on his own terms.

(7:57) - How Todd runs his business on a daily basis and makes the most of his time.

(9:59) - What being a single dad taught Todd about running his own company.

(12:08) - Why Todd chose work-life integration over work-life balance.

(15:37) - Developing the right mindset for integrating work and personal life in the way Todd has been able to.

(17:48) - Why we have to know about the lowest point in Todd’s career to understand the highest.

(19:38) - What you will need to add, throw out, and improve to fix your business when times are tough.

(22:59) - Todd plays Rapid Fire and breaks down the problem with egocentric social media success.

(27:09) - What Todd would do differently if he had to start Extraordinary Advisors all over again.

(27:56) - His biggest piece of advice for would-be entrepreneurs looking to get into the game.

TWEETABLES:

“My purpose is to improve lives, and I want to improve the lives with everybody I interact with.”

“Listen to absorb. Don't listen to respond.”

“It's not a matter of 'if you fail,' it's going to be 'when you fail and how do you pick yourself back up?'”

“I want to help people truly break through so that their business goals align with their personal goals and you create that connection of development."

“Whatever I have is something they want to plug into so they can grow their businesses.”

“Work with people and create a set of intentions vs. expectations.”

“Sometimes the best ideas come from the collective, not from the solo.”

Guest Resources:

Extraordinary Advisors - http://extraordinaryadvisors.com/

Let Todd know under “Contact Us” that you’ve listened to this episode for a free half-hour conversation on any subject.

Resources:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Podigy Audio Editing – https://podigy.co/

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

Why do people stay in jobs they don’t love? A surprisingly large percentage of people stick with positions they find thankless, dull, and/or frustrating. You would think anyone who isn’t happy would make the jump as soon as they could, but human psychology is fickle and can keep us from making the changes we know we need to make.

In this minisode, Nick explains three major reasons why people stick with jobs they don’t find fulfillment in, debunks these rationales, and invites you to join his new webinar.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

– Staying with an unpleasant or unrewarding job because you feel you’re better off that way.

– Sticking with a job because they don’t believe they can find further success elsewhere.

– Holding back because you’re concerned of what others will think if you

TWEETABLES:

“Who says that this is the top of the mountain?”

“What if there’s a whole other plateau, a whole other peak we can get to that we don’t even see that’s exponentially bigger than what we’re doing?”

“Choosing to do nothing is a choice.”

“You can’t wait for proof and still win.”

“People that are doing less than you are the only ones that will judge you.”

LINKS:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Podigy Audio Editing – https://podigy.co/

 

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

Goli Kalkhoran is the founder of Usie Booth and the host of the Lessons from a Quitter podcast. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Goli attended Law School at UC Berkeley in the hopes of building a career as a high-power attorney. After she landed a "dream job" in law, she soon realized it wasn’t nearly as fulfilling a career as she had hoped. That's when Goli dove headfirst into entrepreneurship and transformed Usie Booth from a neat little startup to the successful business it is today.

In this episode, Goli discusses why she felt unfulfilled in her law career, how she made the transition from lawyer to entrepreneur, and what she would do differently if she had to go through the whole process again.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(2:22) - Why Goli felt alienated in her law career and sought a new vocation.

(4:38) - How she dealt with pushback from others when she announced she would be changing careers.

(6:39) - Goli's theory for why other people care so much about other people's career changes.

(10:02) - The pep talk Goli's husband gave her that confirmed her decision to leave law and build a lifestyle business.

(11:34) - How Goli went about making such a massive change in her life and how she made her photo booth idea a reality.

(14:21) - The very important lesson about confidence Goli has learned in the process of starting Usie Booth.

(17:59) - What Goli produces at Usie Booth and what she's up to on her podcast, "Lessons from a Quitter."

(20:07) - Goli's branding and messaging advice for others looking to start their own podcasts.

(22:50) - What Goli thinks has been the absolute highlight of her career as an entrepreneur.

(24:09) - The biggest struggles Goli has faced and what keeps her pushing past them.

(27:32) - Goli plays Rapid Fire and says what she would do differently if she had to start all over again.

TWEETABLES:

“When you start going against what is the norm, people have a really hard time because that's not what they do and they want everyone to be like them.”

“I have another 35 years I'm gonna work, so why am I doing the same thing if it's making me unhappy?”

“One thing led me to the next and then it ultimately led me to creating Usie Booth.”

“I just now have confidence in myself that I will figure it out.”

“You just have to go with what you have and make it work as you go along.”

“Sharing my own truth and my own journey can help someone else feel like they don't have to spend their time doing something they hate for the rest of their life.”

Guest Resources:

Usie Booth - https://www.usiebooth.com/

Lessons From a Quitter - http://www.lessonsfromaquitter.com/

Goli on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromaquitter/

Resources:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Podigy Audio Editing – https://podigy.co/

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

Starting a small business when you’re in a committed relationship requires that both you and the person you’re committed to be on board with the sacrifices and concessions you want to make for your business. It means more than just a mutual investment of resources and money—every evening you work late building your dream presents a potential opportunity to damage your relationship if you're not prepared and careful. In order to succeed in business and at home, both you and your partner need to budget time, set healthy boundaries, and work together.

In this week’s masterclass, Nick explains why it’s so necessary for you to earn the buy-in of your partner BEFORE starting a business, explores how you can set work-life boundaries in your own household, and lays out how he and his wife manage to keep their personal and work lives moving forward together.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

- You and your partner are already sharing resources, so a business is just another one to be shared.

- How to convince your partner that any sacrifice you two make will be worth it in the long run.

- Figuring out what concessions both you and your partner will need to make for the period you're getting things off the ground.

- Setting healthy boundaries to keep your work and personal life on an even keel.

- How Nick and his wife check in on each other to keep their mutual business plans updated.

- Check out the business agenda that Nick and his wife use at nickmurphy.io/resources

TWEETABLES:

“There's a difference between gaining buy-in by asking for support, and asking for permission for the business you know you want to build.”

“When you are on the same page, things get a lot easier.”

“You have to understand how important your energy and how much you bring it every day matters.”

“Your partner is going to see when you're passionate and when something means a lot to you when you're authentic about it.”

LINKS:Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Podigy Audio Editing – https://podigy.co/

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

Sarah Gregg is an accredited business coach and the founder of The Power to Reinvent. She uses her background in psychology to help professionals prioritize what matters most and make the most of the time and resources available to them. She’s also something of a modern day nomad, having sold her house to travel the world and run her business without being tied down.

In this episode, Sarah discusses what prompted her massive lifestyle shakeup, the kind of resistance she and her husband faced embarking on their new journey, and how she adapted her line of work for a life on the road.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(2:32) - How Sarah went about setting up The Power to Reinvent.

(3:29) - Which circumstances pushed Sarah to travel the world in 2016?

(5:05) - The key element that was missing from Sarah’s former lifestyle.

(6:30) - How Sarah decided to leave her old life and embark on this new, untethered journey.

(9:30) - Why Sarah’s husband was able to get on board with her idea.

(11:19) - The resistance from family that Sarah and her husband faced when proposing their new life plan.

(14:05) - How she and her husband stayed financially stable in their first few months of traveling.

(16:00) - How Sarah went about planning her new lifestyle.

(18:51) - Why Sarah decided not to simply replicate her old business practices while traveling.

(21:43) - What has been the absolute highlight of Sarah’s experiences the last couple years?

(23:39) - Sarah’s advice for listeners who want to embark on an untethered lifestyle but feel they aren’t yet ready.

(24:50) - What Sarah would do differently if she could redo her journey.

(28:12) - What other plans Sarah has in store and what she has laid out for the next year.

(29:58) - Sarah plays Rapid Fire, reveals with famous artist she’d love to have a drink with, and dishes out a parting piece of advice.

TWEETABLES:

“I really feel like I'm living from a place of authenticity.”

“When you receive that call when you're not on the right path, you need to answer it.”

“I feel like I have lived more in these two years than I did in the previous four.”

“If you feel worthy and fulfilled, you are successful.”

“Trust your gut and follow your intuition; it will lead you to incredible places.”

Guest Resources:

The Power to Reinvent - https://thepowertoreinvent.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepowertoreinvent

Resources:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Buy Unboxed – https://www.nickjmurphy.com/unboxedbook

Get the Unboxed audiobook for free – https://www.nickjmurphy.com/unboxedbook/audiobook/

Podigy – https://podigy.co/

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coachnickmurphy

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nickmurphy.io

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lifestyleentrepreneur

About the Podcast:

On the Building a Lifestyle Business podcast, lifestyle business coach and entrepreneur Nick Murphy sits down with other business experts and thought leaders to discuss how they were able to engineer the life of their dreams and what obstacles they had to overcome.

Wouldn't it be great if we could turn our passion into a lucrative career? How great would it be to make the one thing that we're naturally the best at and interested in the vehicle we use to make money and live life on our terms? Well, we can, and that’s what this episode From the Vault is all about.

We all start off with lofty dreams of how we want to spend our life and how we want our career to be, but society's expectations and our own conditioning can often compel us to settle for less. The first major step to achieving our dreams is finding a way to make them feasible and actionable.

Chris Dorris is a mental toughness coach who's worked with elite leaders in both business and athletics. He sees his life's purpose as helping people close the gap between what their life is what they prefer it to be. He knew coming out of college what he wanted his career or vocation to be about, but he wasn't sure what bliss he wanted to chase, which compelled him to help others find theirs.

In this episode, Chris discusses how to move past beliefs that are limiting ourselves in our jobs so we can all experience our careers on our own terms. We also talk about his challenging background and how he was able to take his passion and marry it to a lucrative and successful career.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:

(5:00) - Chris discusses his family's struggles early in his life and how his joyful neighbors inspired him.

(6:25) - How to take advantage of unexpected moments and turn potential setbacks into a new path.  

(9:40) - The two big questions: what is it you love to do? and how can you be successful pursuing it? 

(14:22) - Avoiding seeing your desires as impossible, instead trying to explore them.

(20:25) - Separating your desires and dreams from the societal conditioning holding you back.

(22:00) - Why even the smallest steps taken toward your dream are important.

(27:01) - What do very successful people have going on between their ears?

(30:28) - How people can transcend doubt by maintaining strong expectations for themselves.

- And much more!

TWEETABLES:

"For whatever combination of reasons, I had the courage to decide after college to not just go take a job for money, and to not just take a job because it was available." - Chris Dorris

"I wanted to help people upgrade the way they're using their lives... I wanted to help people not settle." - Chris Dorris

"Open up to the possibility that you can have it the way you want it." - Chris Dorris

“I've always feared regret just a little bit more than I fear failure.” - Nick Murphy

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Guest Links:

Chris Dorris Website: www.christopherdorris.com

The “All In” Audio Program: https://christopherdorris.com/shop/

“Stop It” YouTube Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw

Resources:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Buy Unboxed – https://www.nickjmurphy.com/unboxedbook

Get the Unboxed audiobook for free – https://www.nickjmurphy.com/unboxedbook/audiobook/

Podigy – https://podigy.co/

 

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nickmurphy.io

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/njmstrategy/

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy

Wouldn't it be great if we could turn our passion into a lucrative career? How great would it be to make the one thing that we're naturally the best at and interested in the vehicle we use to make money and live life on our terms? Well, we can, and that’s what this episode From the Vault is all about.

We all start off with lofty dreams of how we want to spend our life and how we want our career to be, but society's expectations and our own conditioning can often compel us to settle for less. The first major step to achieving our dreams is finding a way to make them feasible and actionable.

Chris Dorris is a mental toughness coach who's worked with elite leaders in both business and athletics. He sees his life's purpose as helping people close the gap between what their life is what they prefer it to be. He knew coming out of college what he wanted his career or vocation to be about, but he wasn't sure what bliss he wanted to chase, which compelled him to help others find theirs.

In this episode, Chris discusses how to move past beliefs that are limiting ourselves in our jobs so we can all experience our careers on our own terms. We also talk about his challenging background and how he was able to take his passion and marry it to a lucrative and successful career.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:

(5:00) - Chris discusses his family's struggles early in his life and how his joyful neighbors inspired him.

(6:25) - How to take advantage of unexpected moments and turn potential setbacks into a new path.  

(9:40) - The two big questions: what is it you love to do? and how can you be successful pursuing it? 

(14:22) - Avoiding seeing your desires as impossible, instead trying to explore them.

(20:25) - Separating your desires and dreams from the societal conditioning holding you back.

(22:00) - Why even the smallest steps taken toward your dream are important.

(27:01) - What do very successful people have going on between their ears?

(30:28) - How people can transcend doubt by maintaining strong expectations for themselves.

- And much more!

TWEETABLES:

"For whatever combination of reasons, I had the courage to decide after college to not just go take a job for money, and to not just take a job because it was available." - Chris Dorris

"I wanted to help people upgrade the way they're using their lives... I wanted to help people not settle." - Chris Dorris

"Open up to the possibility that you can have it the way you want it." - Chris Dorris

“I've always feared regret just a little bit more than I fear failure.” - Nick Murphy

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Guest Links:

Chris Dorris Website: www.christopherdorris.com

The “All In” Audio Program: https://christopherdorris.com/shop/

“Stop It” YouTube Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw

Resources:

Website – https://www.nickmurphy.io

Buy Unboxed – https://www.nickjmurphy.com/unboxedbook

Get the Unboxed audiobook for free – https://www.nickjmurphy.com/unboxedbook/audiobook/

Podigy – https://podigy.co/

 

Follow Nick Murphy on Social:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nickmurphy.io

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/njmstrategy/

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/nick_j_murphy