The REAL Truth About Business: Business Strategy for Service Based Entrepreneurs

What's keeping your ideal client up at night? Really think about it - when your ideal client lays down to go to sleep at night, what problems, issues, or stressors are keeping them from falling asleep, waking them up in the night or just generally keeping them up at night? I know- it’s a different question to be asked, but when you are speaking to your ideal client, you need to go a little bit deeper than just their surface level pain points.

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Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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If you are in biz planning mode, listen up. I want to talk about pivoting your offers. This doesn’t mean creating a brand new suite of offers. I'm talking about taking what's working, and repositioning it to create even more growth in your business. Let’s discuss pivoting your offers for growth.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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Coach hopping is something that I see happening a lot in the online space.  It’s happened to me recently. Don’t get me wrong- if you are working with a coach, and it’s just not a good fit, there’s nothing wrong with finding another coach to work with. But there is a definite downside to hopping from one coach to the next. Let’s talk about the dangers of coach hopping.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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It’s my absolute favorite time of year.  It’s time for biz planning. There's always excitement and energy around the new year, which is great when it comes to setting new goals. Everyone seems to get so excited for the new year that they jump head first into planning for the new year.

But there is an important step in the process that a lot of people seem to miss...a period of reflection. You have to look back on things that happened over the past year in order to accurately plan for the year ahead. Let’s talk about some things to consider when it’s time to start biz planning for the new year.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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To some people, getting into the DMs is the scariest thing in the world. They feel like it’s so spammy and will hurt their business. We have all been a recipient of a message from someone who immediately starts pitching what they have to sell. This is not the right way to utilize the DMs. But there is a nice way to get into the DMs. I'm going to help you with this and make it less scary. Let’s talk about getting into the DMs the right way!

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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There is a difference between visibility and authority, and your growth depends on you knowing that difference. I know that a lot of people talk about getting visible.  But what I want to talk to you about today is getting known as the expert in your industry. That is what is going to make all the difference in your growth. There is a huge difference in being visible and actually gaining authority.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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Have you ever found yourself constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop? If so, know that you’re not alone.  I spoke with Donna Tashjian of Vibrant Living International about how your focus dictates your results.  We discussed how shifting your focus from negative to positive will greatly impact not only your business, but your personal life, too.  Let’s take a look at how you can shift your focus and yield great results.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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I’m going to ask you a very honest question. Are you investing in yourself for growth in your business? Don’t roll your eyes, yet Hear me out. I know there are a lot of service providers and coaches out there that talk about investing in yourself. Businesses require investment to grow. But let’s look at this from a slightly different perspective.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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What is your definition of being "fully booked"? When people join my Facebook group, I ask them about their definition of "fully booked". I get a lot of responses like having people on a wait list, or being booked out for 3 months at a time. But I want you to get more specific on what being "fully booked" is and really define what your true capacity is for "fully booked". Let’s discuss how you can define being “fully booked” in your business.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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Assumptions are bad for business. You know what I’m talking about. I'm talking about the assumptions that you make up in our head about bothering people or that they don't like what you are putting out.  These types of assumptions are completely false and can really mess with your head and your business.  You have to stop worrying about what everyone thinks and just be you.  Let's talk about how making assumptions is damaging your business.

About the Host -

Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

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