We often hire our first team member when we are swamped with work and  really need the help. But so many of us (myself included!) really underestimate what it means to be an employer and leader.  

Leadership is hard work and requires us to learn new ways to communicate and interact with others to ensure we have a happy, successful, and motivated team.   

In this episode, I'm talking to Kate Broddick, Realtor and Leader of the Kate Broddick Team. Since 2015 she’s been recognized as the #1 Realtor in Brantford, leading the area’s #1 Real Estate Team.   

Here's what we talk about: 

- Managing overwhelm in business 

- Why offering more responsibility can actually make your team happier 

- Why learning to communicate effectively is so important as a leader 

- How to motivate your team to do their best 

- Why your team needs a sense of purpose 

- The importance of giving your team a really clear vision  

- How to set boundaries with your time and get back to doing things you love  

Connect with Kate here: 

https://www.instagram.com/agent.kate/ 

https://www.instagram.com/thekatebroddickteam/  

Let's connect: https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney/

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Let's talk about the question I get asked the most in my coaching: How do I get more sales?! 

Getting sales can sometimes feel impossible and actually DOING sales? That can feel incredibly overwhelming.  

But I'm here to tell you something great: Doing sales is actually WAY easier than you're thinking. Because there's a secret to sales that no one has told you (yet!)  

Here's what we're talking about in this episode: 

- The key thing that no one tells you about sales 

- Why paid ads don't work 

- One simple equation for getting more sales 

- How to earn your customer's trust 

- Why a great product doesn't guarantee you sales 

- How partnering with other people can make your sales skyrocket 

- How to boost your confidence for better sales 

- Why social proof is so important when it comes to sales (and how to  get it!) 

 So happy you're here!   

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Taking messy action is one of the BEST decisions I ever made as an entrepreneur, but it isn't easy. In this week's episode, we're talking about how to leave perfectionism and other people's judgements in the dust so you can start building the business you want.   

Here's what we talk about in today's episode: 

- How perfectionism can hold you back in your business 

- Why doing nothing is still making a choice 

- How the fear of being judged can hold you back 

- How to stop caring about other people's opinions 

- Giving yourself the grace to suck 

- How to stop playing small and start building the business of your dreams  

So happy you're here!  

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Are you showing up consistently on Instagram but feel like you're STILL not getting customers? This episode is going to tell you exactly WHY that is happening and what you can do about it. 

The good news? It's actually really simple.  

Here's what we talk about in today's episode:

- How I realized that I was doing marketing all wrong 

- What happens to our marketing when we panic about our finances  

- The ONLY piece of marketing advice you will ever need 

- Why trust is the key factor in you making sales 

- The EXACT things you need to be posting on Instagram to get more sales

So happy you're here! 

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https://www.nicolehaney.com/

Did you know that most New Year's Resolutions FAIL within the first few weeks? 

If you made New Year's Resolutions or set goals for your business this year, you are going to want to listen to this episode!

In the first episode of the year, I'm talking about how to stay motivated toward your goals. If you've already cheated on your new year's resolutions, don't worry - there's a way to get back on track.   

Here's what we talk about in today's episode: 

- If you feel a lack of motivation, it's not because you're lazy 

- The very best thing you can do BEFORE you feel motivated  

- Why having a plan is different from having a goal 

- Staying committed to your goal even when the process feels hard 

- Why habit forming is the KEY to staying committed to your goals 

- Some of the ways you will try to talk yourself out of your goals  

So happy you're here!  

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Running a business is HARD. It takes a lot of courage, a ton of hard work, and requires you to grow in ways you couldn't have imagined. With the enormous amount of effort we all put into growing our businesses, it's no wonder that so many of us experience burnout on epic levels. 

The good news? You don't have to accept burnout - and there are things you can do if you are starting to experience it. 

In this episode, I'm talking to Devin Golets, Founder of Tailwind, a student development organization focused on providing proactive support to set students up for success as they transition from high school into university and college. We are talking about how to recognize that you are headed towards burnout, what to do about it, and the small everyday changes that could make a difference to your mental health. 

Here's what we talk about:

- The roller coaster of being an entrepreneur

- How to validate your business idea

- Why thinking about the worst case scenario in your business can actually give you confidence

- How to identify if you are headed towards burnout

- How making small changes in your life can alleviate burnout in a big way

- How to avoid burnout by balancing energy givers and energy takers

- What to do if you're feeling overwhelmed or you've over-committed

Connect with Devin here:

https://www.teamtailwind.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/team.tailwind/

Let's connect:

https://www.nicolehaney.com/

https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney/

GUYS. This episode is everything. Today, I'm interviewing Jenna Goodhand, Executive Director of Cafézia Coffee, and wow do we ever have an incredible conversation! We cover so many important topics including hustle culture, fear of being judged, and how to get back to the real reasons you started your business.

Here's some info on Jenna:

With a background in Political Science, Peace & Conflict Studies and International Economics, Jenna continues to be a community-centered entrepreneur who has used her experiences to grow businesses in a variety of industries that include elements of social justice, wellness, and the use of human behaviour to elevate impact.

She recently bought Cafézia, a wellness-based coffee that is currently sold online across Canada and in retailers throughout Ontario. Through Cafézia, Jenna aims to encourage thoughtful moments of connection with ourselves, each other and the world in which we live, while shifting our focus away from hustle culture and towards sustainable wellness and joy.

Here's what we talk about:

- How hustle culture is destructive to our overall health and wellbeing

- Ways you can incorporate erst into your schedule (even when you're busy!)

- Why it's so important to set boundaries around your work

- The difference between being an entrepreneur and being a business owner 

- How to fail at things in a way that moves your life forward 

- How to get past the fear of putting yourself out there and trying new things that other's might judge you for

- Why thinking about death can actually make you happier

- The biggest mistake Jenna sees entrepreneurs making (and what to do about it)

So happy you're here!

Let's connect:

www.nicolehaney.com

instagram.com/itsnicolehaney

When you start your business, you don't know what you don't know. So you look to people in your industry to help you understand what success in this space looks like. But what success means to them can be totally different from what success means to you.   

In this episode of the Goals & Gratitude Podcast, I'm interviewing Nicole Baranowski, founder of Hairstrong. Nicole talks about how to determine what success means to you as an entrepreneur.  

Here's what we talk about:  

- Why building a successful business doesn't look the same for everyone 

- Why you need specific skills to be successful as an entrepreneur 

- How to handle haters or people who don't believe in your product 

- Why it's so important to have systems in your business 

- How to use jealousy to make you more successful  

So happy to have you here!  

Let's connect: 

www.nicolehaney.com 

instagram.com/itsnicolehaney

Feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? It can be so hard to figure out what to focus on as a business owner and how to prioritize all your tasks. You have to answer emails, do your bookkeeping, post to social media, sell your product, update your website.....the list goes on and on.   

I get it because I've been there. We all have. The reality is that running a business isn't the same as having a 9-5 job. There's a never ending list of things that need to get done at any time. It can be overwhelming and exhausting.  

But what if I told you there is a way to stop feeling overwhelmed and reclaim your time?  In this episode, I'm sharing with you:  

- How to feel less overwhelmed immediately 

- Why focusing on ONE thing is far more effective than focusing on everything all at one time 

- Why you need to be ruthless about your time 

- How to cut your to-do list in HALF today 

- When you should hire a team to help you 

- How to get help in your business when you're bootstrapping

We've all been there. Laying awake at 2am wondering what you've gotten yourself into. It feels like nothing you're doing is working and you're wondering why you ever thought it was a good idea to start a business. 

Every entrepreneur feels this way from time to time, including me. In this episode, I wanted to share with you the steps I go through when I feel this way and how change my mindset, pick myself back up, and try again.

Here's what I'm sharing in this episode:

So happy to have you here!

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www.nicolehaney.com

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