What if I told you the less you do, the more money you’ll make? It’s true, and today I’m going to tell you how worker harder is preventing you from growing your business, making more money, and most importantly, making a bigger impact! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show! Don’t forget to check out my new segment on Instagram called “Coaching Over Coffee” happening each Tuesday morning! I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear:  What “working hard” looks like, and why it isn’t the answer… How the rules of being an entrepreneur differ from the rules for an employee What I felt when I first started doing less The way you can start working smarter, not harder, today Money is a tool (and the right way to use it in your life and business) Why you need to know your hourly rate!  For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/288 

Episode 288: The Real Reason Working Harder Will Keep You Broke

All entrepreneurs want to know the secret to success. James Wedmore, a seven-figure online entrepreneur, believes success is created by mindset over strategy, magic over metrics, and attitude over action. In this podcast, James untangles the common misconception that hustle and hard work are all it takes to be successful.

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We’ve got another amazing #WednesdayWeeklyWin episode for you! Today, you’ll meet Kathi Reuter, who is another BBD Case Study Finalist from last year and a current member of our BBD Next Level Program.  Kathi is a stay-at-home mom of 3 that made $10k in just one month after starting her online business, and since this interview was originally recorded last year, Kathi continues to crush it! She has a HUGE goal of generating $500k in revenue this year, and in this episode, Kathi reveals the ways that she is taking action to go all in on her dreams!   Save these dates, June 6th, 11th and 13th, because our once a year 3-part LIVE training is happening very soon, and you can join the Business By Design Priority List NOW at https://www.businessbydesign.net/!  We want to hear from you! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore, @jeunejenni and @katherinereuter.  In this episode you’ll hear:   Kathi’s background and the nudge she felt, and called to answer, to create her first online program   The internal dialogue that was holding Kathi back and how it differed from the actual experience she had once she launched her beta program   Kathi’s advice for someone who is just starting out on their own entrepreneurial journey and dealing with imposter syndrome   The next steps in BBD she took after successfully completing her beta program    How Kathi was able to use the valuable feedback she received from students in the beta to make her program even better    The mindset hacks she recommends to stop overanalyzing and to get into action   Kathi’s words of advice for other moms and busy individuals who may think they don’t have the time or energy to build a business    For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/680 

Episode 680: How A Busy Mom of 3 Made $10k in ONE MONTH with Kathi Reuter: A Digital CEO Success Story #WednesdayWeeklyWin

I often say that if you want to grow your business, then grow your email list. In this episode, we share the most effective strategies that we are using, and that our students are using in 2024, to do just that!  To discover how to attract your first 100 leads that actually want to buy your stuff, you’ll want to attend my FREE Live 3-Day Training for Digital Creators, Your First 100 Leads, which includes my 16-video course library updated for 2024. You can register now at www.jameswedmore.com/100 and I can’t wait to see you there!  Save these dates, June 6th, 11th and 13th, because our once a year 3-part LIVE training is happening very soon, and you can join the Business By Design Priority List NOW at www.businessbydesign.net/!  In this episode you’ll hear:   The big mistake new businesses and personal brands are making with social media right now    Why I still consider your launch to be the undefeated champion of email list building strategies and an example of how to do it the right way   Three examples of lead magnets, or “freebies” that you can do and don’t take a lot of time or effort on your part   The two main criteria for making a freebie to always keep in mind    What to consider about having a primary platform and the ways to drive traffic to it    A nurturing strategy that we use and you can implement to grow your own email list    Why the energetic component of all of this is so important and some of the ways in which entrepreneurs are sabotaging their own results   For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/679 

Episode 679: The Best List Building Strategies 2024 Edition

If you’ve ever wondered what tools I use behind-the-scenes in both my business and personal life, this #BizTipFriday edition of the podcast is for you! Today, I not only share the physical products and software that I’m a big fan of, but I also reveal some of my very favorite health products and items that you can use to optimize your own well-being.   To check out all of the resources that I use and mentioned in this episode, visit www.kit.co/jameswedmore! *note for Jenni & Cess - please remove if you don’t want this link in the description Save these dates, June 6th, 11th and 13th, because our once a year 3-part LIVE training is happening very soon, and you can join the Business By Design Priority List NOW at https://www.businessbydesign.net/!  In this episode you’ll hear:   Why I’m such a huge fan of keeping things simple in business    The physical products we use for podcasts, videos and more    The key software I use, both personal and company-wide, and the reasoning behind each choice   Some health stuff that I use and I recommend checking out for your own wellness   For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/678 

Episode 678: #BizTipFriday Digital CEO Series: The MOST Essential Tools and Resources for Online Business

Today’s #WednesdayWeeklyWin edition of podcast features Sophie Byfield, a new mom entrepreneur who made more money in the first quarter of this year than she did all of last year!  Sophie is a fertility coach who previously was one of our BBD Case Study Finalists, and since that time, some BIG things have happened with her business. We can’t wait for you to listen to Sophie’s inspiring story as she shares the lessons she’s learned (so far!) on her journey.  Save these dates, June 6th, 11th and 13th, because our once a year 3-part LIVE training is happening very soon, and you can join the Business By Design Priority List NOW at https://www.businessbydesign.net/!  We want to hear from you! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore, @jeunejenni and @fertilitycoachsophie.  In this episode you’ll hear:   Sophie’s experience from going through The Rise of the Digital CEO and her biggest takeaways from it   What she says is the big block that was holding her back from taking action   A few of the amazing things that happened to Sophie's business after joining BBD     The biggest lesson Sophie learned when she blew up on social media   What to know about audience building as a Digital CEO    Some ways to determine the type of content to create and how you can get that from information from your beta launch   What Sophie has learned about herself personally during this process of building a business    The magic that happens when you give yourself permission to just DO IT   Why you just need to take that next step…and remember that it’s not always going to be perfect    For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/677 

Episode 677: How to Go Viral and Grow a Membership FAST with Sophie Byfield: A Digital CEO Success Story #WednesdayWeeklyWin

Today we’re kicking off what we’re calling The Digital CEO Episode Series, where over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing in more detail how I’ve been able to do what I do in my business! In this episode, we reveal 6 invisible ingredients that, when brought together, will attract a lot of money to you by bringing you the ideal clients that you are here to help and serve. If you’re building a personal brand as an online expert selling digital products, and you’re looking to take your business to 7-figures (or more) while actually loving your business, then this series is for you! Save these dates, June 6th, 11th and 13th, because our once a year 3-part LIVE training is happening very soon, and you can join the Business By Design Priority List NOW at https://www.businessbydesign.net/!  In this episode you’ll hear:   The way that a lot of people are struggling with authority and how you need to become the living, breathing personification of what it is you offer    Why value display is a must have for a successful Digital CEO, plus what happens when your own values don’t match those of your audience   What the frequency of actually caring to help others is all about    That knowing how you can help, and then conveying that energy in the right way, will be a gamechanger    What makes you a leader and how not having that leadership energy will hurt your business in so many ways    Why loving your offer is an invisible and essential ingredient for you to have and demonstrate to others     For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/676 

Episode 288: The Real Reason Working Harder Will Keep You Broke

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