Beginning your own business when you don’t have business experience or examples around you that you can draw inspiration and support from can make it so challenging.

This obstacle can deter many people from getting started, so I wanted to have someone on the podcast that can describe how she has managed to create her own business and turn it into such an amazing success by following her own flow, tenacity, passion and resilience.

My friend and client, Madison Morrigan, is such a successful, magical and amazing human. She is a four time international award winning life coach, host of the podcast ‘Everything Belongs’, creator of Awaken Her Soul (a 14 week mentorship program designed to help women embody their worth), and has just released a brand new business program called ‘Serve it Up’.

In this episode, we have a chat about building your business when you don’t have examples of people doing similar work around you. Madison shares how she managed to make it work in her town and gives amazing tips for building her client base and finding support online. She has been so amazingly successful and inspired that her goals have grown from earning $30,000 a year to earning $500,000 a year!

I am a firm believer, and it is clear through Madison’s story, that hard work gets to be whatever you want it to be when you are working in your own flow and doing what you love.

LINKS:

Website: https://www.madisonmorrigan.com/

Instagram: @madisonmorrigan

Podcast: Everything Belongs with Madison Morrigan — Madison Morrigan

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I’ve been really challenged with showing up in the online space this year. It has felt like a hostile place and I haven’t wanted to show my full self out of fear of not feeling safe. I know that many of you are feeling the same way so I have a special guest on the show today to talk all about the energy we bring to the online space and our energetic responsibility that goes along with that.

Maree Eddings, my incredible friend and client, is an energy sensitive change leader and energy healer who is on a mission to expand the energy consciousness of the world through her training programs, Divine Leaders of Change Sistermind and The Energy Academy. She helps women step into their role as divine leaders and know how to do this by understanding their vibration.

In this episode, we go quite deep talking about how to show up when we feel unsafe to use our voice. Maree talks about the masculine and feminine energies, why we feel the need to put on armour and how now is the time to lead with our expansion. If you feel that you have a lot to offer but are finding it challenging to find your space, don’t retreat. The world needs you.

LINKS:

How to expand your energy FREE training

FIND MAREE:

Website: https://mareeeddings.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mareeeddings/

Podcast: Divine Leaders of Change with Maree Eddings

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Sales is an area that many business owners feel trepidation about. As soul led business owners, we want to be authentic and genuine and sales just feels sleazy. But what if it didn’t have to?

I’m excited to introduce you to my incredible guest today, Harriet Mellor, who is passionate about growing businesses and removing the stigma from sales. Harriet is the Sales Transformation Coach, Entrepreneur, and Big Picture Sales Consultant at Your Sales Co. She has over 15 years experience in a range of industries, is one of the most sought after sales people in Western Australia and a passionate and heart centred sales pro.

In this episode, Harriet and I chat through the challenges that most small business owners face when it comes to sales and how you can change your relationship with selling. We talk about how to reframe how you view sales so you can actually begin to love the process and Harriet shares some strategies that you can take and implement immediately into your business.

LINKS:

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There are so many factors to consider when running a business, but when things aren’t flowing the way you want them to, it’s really important to hone in on the biggest problem to make sure you’re fixing the right thing.

In this episode, I talk about why identifying the number one problem in your business is so important, how you can identify yours and what you can do about it. I share 6 scenarios that may be coming up for you in your business right now and how to approach them so get a pen and paper handy for this one.

I also go into more detail about the work I’ll be doing in The Swift Mindset Method. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to move through your limiting beliefs, re-write your money stories, learn about true manifestation and SO much more. It’s going to be amazing.

LINKS:

Join the The Swift Mindset Method here

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I have a very special show for you today for the 50th episode of the podcast! In honour of this occasion, I decided it would be the perfect time to bring on everyone’s favourite guest, my husband, Chay Robinson.

In this episode, Chay and I chat about some of the shifts and changes that have happened in our lives since he was last on the podcast, including him stepping into the role of CFO at Swift Ventures. We answer some questions that a lot of listeners have asked about our relationship, how we do life and work together and keep everything in balance.

Upon much request, we also talk about some of the incredible comfort food Chay cooks up in our kitchen and the wines currently on our favourites list. I hope you enjoy this episode.

LINKS:

Wines mentioned:

Pinot Noir from Singlefile, Castelli, The Lake House Denmark & Rockcliffe

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It’s easy to focus on the tangible, practical sides to running a business. We prioritise strategy and marketing but how often do we consciously focus on our mindset? Mindset is unseen and therefore easy to leave off the do-do list. It’s also the main barrier that stops us from getting what we want.

In this solo episode, I dive into the 3 things I see being impacted by not consciously focusing on our mindset. I share how not being in an expansive mindset prohibits ourselves from setting big goals, boxing us in to take less risks and stay in our comfort zone. I talk about how we run the risk of entering into a scarcity mindset, the difference between a fixed versus growth mindset and how all the traits that make a successful entrepreneur are learned, not inherent.

This is an episode for everyone, no matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey. Is your mindset slowing you down, holding you back or keeping you small? Take a listen.

LINKS:

Join the waitlist for The Swift Mindset Method here

Website:         https://www.ellieswift.com/

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I’m really excited to introduce you to my guest today, my new friend, Anita Siek. I really loved this conversation and I’m sure you will too as Anita shares all about what fuels her business, how she creates impact by starting with the human, her mindset in establishing her business and so much more.

Anita is a lawyer turned brand and copy strategist and the creator of Wordfetti, a human designed copywriting and brand DNA school that specialises in teaching brands that don't do normal how to stand out through the power of consumer psychology, design thinking and words.

In this episode, Anita and I chat through how she went from being a lawyer to having her own online business, how she built her business from the ground up and the journey she went on. We talk about her “zing” moments, the power of one, and Anita takes us through a design thinking activity that you can go through at home to uncover your why. We do this activity in real time where I uncover what comes up for me and I found it really amazing.

LINKS:

Website: https://wordfettigroup.com/

Instagram: @anitasiek &  @wordfetti

Podcast: Brandfetti

Listen to Growing an Online Business through Marketing Smarts and Mindset with Ellie Swift

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We get told that we need to show up as experts online but often we don’t actually feel like experts, especially when we’re in the early stages of business. I have a phenomenal guest on the podcast today who I'm so excited to introduce to you because she’s going to blow the concept of expert out of the water.

Rachel Kurzyp is one of my Swift Inner Circle clients, a marketing coach, copywriter, speaker and teacher and is passionate about content marketing. She supports multi-passionate women to build a sustainable and profitable business without having to choose between their passions, compromise their values or use unethical marketing tactics.

In this episode, Rachel talks about redefining what it means to be an expert and flipping the script to tap into the strengths of being new in business. We talk about thought leadership, how to go about creating content, and choosing content to share. We also discuss the clarity gained when you start looking outside yourself and Rachel shares what she believes makes someone really stand out online.

LINKS:

https://rachelkurzyp.com.au/coaching/

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I’ve been doing a lot of interviews over the last few weeks which I absolutely love but I also really love these solo episodes where I get to check in and connect with you on a more personal level.

At this midway point of the year, it’s a great time to reflect on life and business so this episode is an opportunity to talk about where I’m at at the moment, where the business is at, where our goals are sitting and update you on everything that’s happening.

I always want to be transparent about what my business looks like and provide a road map for how I go about my planning and reflection. With that goal in mind, I share some of the questions I’m asking myself at the moment, some insights from the past few months and some of the expansion within my mindset lately.

LINKS:

Sign up to the FREE Create Your Quantum Leap Workshop here

Website: https://www.ellieswift.com/

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Great design makes a huge impact on any business. A standout brand not only helps captivate clients, but also enables your unique personality to shine through. My guest today is Jacqui Naunton, Founder of White Deer Design. Jacqui is a talented graphic designer turned online design teacher, helping passionate business owners to take charge of their business to create their own incredible visual brand. She does this through her signature design course, DIY Design My Biz.

In today's episode we talk about first impressions with our target audiences and sustainable branding for businesses. Jacqui reveals how well planned designs can fit for businesses that have evolved, the importance of professional looking websites and social media pages and how these influence clients and the decisions they make.

Jacqui provides some great insight and tips on the importance of design and I have loved having her here to share her expertise.

LINKS:

Website: https://www.whitedeer.com.au

Instagram: @whitedeergd

Podcast: https://www.whitedeer.com.au/podcast

7 Mistakes: https://www.whitedeer.com.au/hangout

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