The SIGRUN Show

Have you ever looked at the achievements of others and thought: If only I could do that, too?

Here's a simple truth: Successful people aren't naturally excellent at what they do — they work to be that way. Excellence is a way of life.

This week, I had a very interesting chat with Juliet Ehimuan about excellence.

Juliet leads Google's business strategy in West Africa, is an Executive Leadership Coach and member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Forbes named her one of the top 20 power women in Africa, and London Business School "one of 30 people changing the world". She has received numerous awards for her outstanding contribution to the digital landscape in Africa.

In short, Juliet truly knows how to reach for excellence, and in this episode of The Sigrun Show, she's going to tell you how you can become the best version of yourself and reach for excellence, too.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• Juliet's journey after she graduated from London Business School (2:52)
• How becoming a director at Google had an impact on gender equality and diversity (4:37)
• What Juliet is most proud of after 10 years at Google (6:40)
• How her passion project started (9:14)
• How Juliet manages her time (11:31)
• Juliet's book 30 Days of Excellence and her tips on how you can become the best version of yourself (13:02)
• Why your vision changes as you grow (20:01)
• Juliet's prediction on the future of online business (20:58)
• Excellence in the digital space (24:02)

How to Reach for Excellence

Have you ever wished that you could earn more money, make more friends, have better health, reach a higher level of success? Achieve excellence at whatever you do?

Here's a simple truth: Successful people aren't naturally excellent at what they do — they work to be that way.

In a very inspiring chat with Juliet Ehimuan, we spoke about how to reach for excellence. Juliet leads Google's business strategy in West Africa, is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and has received numerous awards for her outstanding contribution to the digital landscape in Africa. Forbes named her one of the top 20 power women in Africa, and London Business School "one of 30 people changing the world".

In other words, Juliet knows how to reach for excellence. According to her, excellence is a way of being. You decide to make it your north star.

She shared her top 5 tips on how you can become the best version of yourself with me:

#1 Clarity of purpose

Juliet says that the best way to influence the future is to create it. Life isn't a series of random events. It's important to be deliberate and to know where you're going. If you're not clear on what your destination is, you're not going to go very far. Being clear on your purpose energises and fuels you.

#2 Clarity of vision

There's more to life than your job, and your purpose might go beyond your work. Think of the areas in your life that matter the most. Create a picture of what is most important to you. What are your aspirations, your desires? Juliet says to never let yourself be limited by the HOW, because it stops you from dreaming. Focus on the WHAT. What is the thing that calls and inspires you?

#3 Robust plan of execution

A vision without a plan is wishful thinking. Think about what is strategic and tangible. Create a concrete plan and structure that moves you from where you are to where you want to be.

#4 Mobilisation

The key to mobilise yourself lies in your belief-system. Limiting beliefs keep you back, while empowering beliefs lift you up. Be aware that there are facts, and there are the stories around the facts that you tell yourself. That's where your beliefs come from. If a limiting belief holds you back, question the story you created around it, and create a new, empowering belief.

#5 Time

Everyone's day is 24 hours long. You can't change that. But you can prioritise. Spend your time on things that move you closer to your vision. When you're very clear about your vision, it makes it easier for you to decide what's important and what isn't. Start spending your energy in a way that serves you.

Did these tips inspire you to reach for excellence? I'd love to hear your thoughts! You can connect with me on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.

Connect with Juliet

• Register free for Juliet's 30 Day Excellence Series
• Check out Juliet's book
• Juliet on Instagram
• www.julietehimuan.com

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If you're running an online business, putting yourself out there is necessary to get the visibility, credibility and clients that will make your business grow.

However, what immediately comes to mind when thinking about PR is the daunting number of press-releases that get sent out each day and are never read.

Marike Frick, my guest this week on The Sigrun Show, teaches her clients how to get press coverage without writing a single press release. She is a trained journalist and started her own online business 5 years ago after people started asking for her advice on how to get in touch with journalists.

In this episode, Marike shares her top tips on how to grab a journalist's attention, how to find the right journalist for your story, and once you've scored your interview, how to display your media coverage for maximum effect.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• The story behind Marike's online business (3:53)
• How long she's been running her online business and how it developed (6:40)
• Marike's tips on how to grab the attention of journalists (9:00)
• Where and how to contact a journalist (11:44)
• How to find the right journalist for your story (22:10)
• Once you scored an interview — what follows? (22:55)
• Where and how to display your media coverage (26:50)

Connect with Marike

• www.wasjournalistenwollen.de
• Marike on YouTube
• Marike on Facebook

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Are you building your online business using launches to sell your programs? Then sooner or later, this will happen to you: A launch just doesn't go your way.

You might have launched successfully before, or maybe you're just starting out. But that launch you carefully prepared and planned? It's just not taking off.

I've been there, and in this episode, I share all my tips on what you can do to save your launch, and how you can improve your next launch.

Whether you're in the middle of a launch right now, or preparing for the next one, or just had a failed launch — this episode is for you.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• My first real launch – and what I did to turn it around
• Creating a hot list and how to reach out to people
• Shifting your messaging in the middle of a launch
• Typical reasons for people not to buy and how to tackle them
• Interview and tag people who already bought
• Introduce bonuses
• Offering discovery calls
• The key points to saving your launch, and how to make it better next time

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When Merilyn joined Momentum in January 2019 she was frustrated and burned out from all the conflicting advice out there about online business. One month after she joined, she'd earned back her investment.

In this episode, she shares how she went on to quintupled her online revenue during her first year in Momentum, and doubled it again the following year, reaching multiple six figures.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• What happened when Merilyn joined Momentum and participated in SOMBA Kickstart (0:45)
• How Merilyn got over her shame and grew her confidence in online business (4:42)
• Why Merilyn became a coach in Momentum herself (9:10)
• What Merilyn thinks other women struggle with the most when building their business (10:25)
• How Merilyn used Kickstart and the course she created for her business (14:24)
• How you spend the same amount of energy on having faith vs. having fear (17:06)

Do you want to have the same success in online business like Merilyn?

Then my group coaching program Momentum is for you.

You get the coaching, accountability and support you need to take your business to $250K and beyond. You'll create scalable programs to leverage your time, learn how to launch so you can sell more in less time, and create your ascension model.

Does that sound like something your online business needs? Then participate in the Momentum Information call tonight.

Judith used to be a typical trade-her-hours-for-money copywriter until she had her first breakthrough during SOMBA Kickstart in 2018, when she realised that she could scale her business.

In this episode, she shares the highlights of her online business journey, how her life has changed once she went online, and how she scaled her business, achieving a 6-figure launch at the beginning of the year.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• What Judith did before she started her online business (2:19)
• The moment Judith signed up for SOMBA (3:38)
• Judith's first online course and how she built up her business from there (5:29)
• The highlights of Judith's online journey (9:44)
• Judith's latest launch and what she has planned for her business (12:23)
• How Judith's life has changed since she started her online business (14:46)
• Being a role model for her daughter (19:22)
• Judith's advice for everyone who thinks about going on the online business journey (21:30)

Are you ready to grow your business and scale to consistent $10K - $20K months?

In my 12-month group coaching program Momentum, you get the coaching, accountability and support you need to take your business to $250K and beyond. You'll create scalable programs to leverage your time, learn how to launch so you can sell more in less time, and create your ascension model.

Curious to find out more about Momentum? Then participate in the Momentum Information call on July 5th.

Iris has worked as an architect for over 30 years when she decided to start an online business on the side. When she took part in SOMBA Kickstart, she created her first online course, immediately had over 200 participants and made her first sales.

In this episode, she shares how she said goodbye to her corporate job, turned her side-business into her full-time business, and went her own way.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• How Iris started her online business (2:05)
• The course Iris came up with in Kickstart (8:12)
• What Iris offered as an upsell (9:26)
• How Monika turned her side-business to her full-time business (11:50)
• Why summer is the best time to focus on your online business (19:18)

The doors to SOMBA Kickstart are open until tomorrow

If you want to fast-track your online business by following a proven process that has helped over 1000 entrepreneurs create and sell online courses, Kickstart is for you.

If Iris can do it, you can too. Go here for more information on SOMBA Kickstart.

Monika Stolina was going through a period of struggle after suffering tragedies in her private and professional life. She was looking for a new way to live her life and do business, and in September 2019, she decided to take a leap and participated in SOMBA Kickstart.

In this episode, she shares how she found her life's purpose while participating in Kickstart. Now, she has consistent 5-figure launches and has built a business she loves and can live off.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• What Monika's life and business was like before joining Kickstart (2:30)
• Monika's experience in Kickstart (8:23)
• How much money Monika made with her online course (11:53)
• Monika's advice to other women (13:54)

The doors for SOMBA Kickstart are open for a limited amount of time!

SOMBA Kickstart is the only program you need to eliminate procrastination and overwhelm and fast-track your online business. In just 10 weeks, you'll create your first or next online course, attract your ideal client, and build your list with my proven step-by-step process that has helped over 1000 entrepreneurs sell highly successful online programs.

I truly wish this program existed when I started out.

Do you wish someone could just tell you exactly what to do to get results in your online business? Then SOMBA Kickstart is for you. FInd out more here.

Hannah Mang's copywriting business was going well, but she felt as if she was trading time for money and never got around to do what she really wanted. She decided to sign up for SOMBA Kickstart in 2020, and even though she wasn't new to online business, she started over with building her email list and client base, and created a whole new online course.

In this episode, she shares how by following the SOMBA Kickstart process, she reached the 6 figures much faster than she could ever have done on her own.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• How Hannah benefitted from SOMBA Kickstart even though she had an established business (3:07)
• Hannah's lifestyle and how her online business allows her to travel (7:03)
• How Hannah created a new online course in Kickstart and the results it brought her (8:50)
• Reaching the 6 figures quicker because of Kickstart (10:55)
• The importance of being held accountable and being part of a community (12:33)
• What's next for Hannah and her business (14:20)
• Why Hannah is repeating Kickstart (15:42)

Doors to SOMBA Kickstart Open Today!

I'm starting another round of SOMBA Kickstart on July 5th, and the doors to sign up open today.

With SOMBA Kickstart, you'll create your first or next online course to attract your ideal clients and build your list with the proven step-by-step process, all in just 10 weeks.

Do you want to eliminate procrastination and fast track your online business this summer? Find out all about SOMBA Kickstart here.

Maria Bonilha used to be a freelancer trying to make ends meet. When she joined SOMBA Accelerator in the spring of 2020, she had a list with only 20 names on it and zero 1-1 clients. Today, she runs a 6 figure business, has built a team and created an ascension model with several successful programs.

In this episode of the 6 Figure Breakthrough Series, Maria shares how she successfully launched her first mastermind program and signature academy, scaling her business to 6 figures in 12 months.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• Why Maria joined SOMBA Kickstart (2:51)
• Why SOMBA Kickstart is also for people who are further along in their business (4:04)
• How Maria started out and her transformation (5:35)
• What Maria was earning as a freelancer vs. what she's earning today (8:45)
• How Maria's life has changed since she started her online business (11:01)
• Why Maria's business doesn't feel like "work" (12:54)
• Maria's goal (14:25)

If Maria can do it, so can you!

This week I'm running a FREE 5-day training, and there's still time for you to catch up and get on board. I'm offering this training to get you to take action so you can succeed with your online business this summer and beyond.

Instead of overwhelming you with information, you will be immersed in actionable workshops, practical exercises, Q&A and hot seats with me — all for FREE.

To watch the replays and participate in the next live training, sign up here.

Successful career vs. being a mother? It doesn't have to be either one or the other. My client Agnieszka Gaczkowska is amazingly successful at doing both.

Agnieszka created her first online course with SOMBA in 2017. Today, she's a serial entrepreneur, author, and a role model for mothers who want more.

In this special episode of the 6-Figure Breakthrough series, Agnieszka shares how she grew her business while raising three children, and gradually hit the 6-figure mark.

In this Episode of The Sigrun Show:

• Why Agnieszka was motivated to take action (3:43)
• What Agnieszka did in SOMBA Kickstart (5:12)
• Why Agnieszka repeated Kickstart (7:00)
• Working vs. being a mother (10:51)
• Why women tend to take such long summer breaks and the effect it has on their business (16:19)
• How Agnieszka diversified her business (19:23)
• Agnieszka's new book (24:24)

If Agnieszka can do it, so can you!

My FREE 5 day training starts today, and there's still time for you to sign up. I'm offering this training to get you to take action so you can succeed with your online business this summer and beyond.

Instead of overwhelming you with information, you will be immersed in actionable workshops, practical exercises, Q&A and hot seats with me — all for FREE.

It's all happening this week. Secure your free spot now.