It's not 'business as usual'. Things are f*cked. I'm really honest and I don't sugar coat it. 

BUT - your business isn't on hold. And your goals shouldn't be either. There isn't a better time or 'let's wait this out' until things settle... 

And also - it is hard to hold both. 

I'm sharing today what has really helped me because I've found it really hard to not be distracted. 

To figure out how to still run my business while also trying to process my feelings around the horrifying things that are happening every day and not get stuck ruminating on that forever (and then getting nothing done...) 

I'm breaking it down today and I hope you find it helpful if you're also finding it hard 🤍

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Last week I talked about the platforms part of systems to scale, today I want to get into more of the workflows to save you time, as well as leads and sales systems that are going to help you more directly make the money in your business. 

I'm giving lots of tangible examples and ways you can think about creating workflows and systems in your business to help support you and run your business efficiently as you scale! 

I'd love to hear what you found most helpful after you give the episode a listen! 

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No one loves this one. But it's literally one of the BIG things that make scaling your business more effective, gives you more time (even right now), and allows you to have a business that's sustainable long term.

We don't love hearing these things because it's not 'fancy', it's not an overnight solution to making a ton of money, and sometimes it makes you second guess why the F you started a business... Because often the things that work are also the ones that are a bit of a mindf*ck, at least at first.

If you want to make getting consistent leads and clients easier long term - you'll want to give this episode a listen!

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This is a two part Spilling the Coffee episode all about 'Systems to Scale'. Often, people think about systems and immediately think it means platforms but that is only part of the equation. 

I like to think of it as the internal support for you and your business, kind of like the infrastructure. The things that make your business run more smoothly, and allow you to get everything done more effectively and efficiently. 

Today, I'm starting with the platform side of things because although it's not all of it, is a part. And it's one that I know is confusing, can be frustrating, and sometimes costly for a lot of people. 

I want to clear a few things up - like are there platforms that you ABSOLUTELY NEED to scale - and how to figure out which platforms are going to support YOU to scale! 

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you give the episode a listen! 

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My friend Michelle Vande Hey joins me today to share how she became a life coach and trauma sensitive yoga facilitator, and most importantly, someone who is deeply passionate about creating a safe space for others, especially given her story.

Michelle was a guest speaker and shared her story on the 'WHEN stories' series (also linked below!!) which is all about - 'when everything changed'. For her, this was first at 15. Finding out she is an intersex person. 

THIS conversation is especially important right now. In pride month. With the state of world and all the thoughts, opinions, and rhetoric around LGBTQIA+ people and their rights. 

You matter. Your story matters. 

Please share with anyone who needs to hear it and be sure to give Michelle's WHEN story a watch - let's get her way past 1000 views!!! 

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About Michelle: 

Michelle is a Certified Holistic Life Coach & Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator. She empowers mission-driven entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders to overcome the culture of overgiving and self-sacrifice so they don’t lose themselves in their mission. Michelle guides leaders & teams to overcome compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout. Through holistic coaching, trauma sensitive yoga, and breathwork clients connect more deeply to themselves, their mission and their community which creates long-lasting sustainable impact. When she’s not coaching, speaking or facilitating you can find Michelle dancing in her kitchen, biking to pilates, getting lost in the woods, or getting up with the sunrise.

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Do I believe 'money mindset' is a real thing or is it all BS??

I'm breaking it down in the episode today!

Like many things in the online space, the conversation around 'money mindset' can be very shame-y and blame-y for all the wrong reasons... One of the BIGGEST being - we can't boil down success in business to be dependent on ONE thing. 

AKA - clear your money blocks and suddenly ''all is well', success shall now find you... (right?) 

And if doesn't - your mindset is NOT right, still blocks. 

I'm pretty sure that's not how it works... (or how anything in business works) but let's dive in. 

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you give the episode a listen! 

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I'm starting with a question today - Are you chasing what you think you 'should' be doing in business, what a business (apparently) 'should' look like, what you maybe feel pressured to do... 

Or building and working towards what YOU really want - regardless of what that looks like. 

You have the power to choose whatever you want your business to look like and to build and scale to whatever your desired bigger vision is - business and life. 

I'm always going to say, I don't give two sh*ts about what's popular online and I'll be first to cheer you on however you want your business to look like and whatever YOUR goals are (aside from scams and illegal things - then I'll definitely tell you let's not) 

The most important thing is that you're deciding what you want and what's going to make you happy. Regardless of what anyone else is doing. 

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you give you the episode a listen! 

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This isn't really about - do this online or say this, I mean I get into some of what I see resonating for myself and my clients because it actually relates to the bigger conversation and thoughts I have around social media right now. (And just in general)

It's mainly the pressure. 

The expectations. 

The whole 'I have to do this' or sound this way or I won't be successful. Or that you have to filter what you REALLY want to say because you're worried about who is going to take it the wrong way or might get offended. 

YES, you have to market your business. BUT - you also get to choose what that looks like. And putting more pressure on yourself to try to fit the box of 'it has to be done this way' is going to make it really hard, if not impossible, to achieve YOUR idea of success. 

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you give the episode a listen! 

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I absolutely LOVE this conversation that Ana and I had especially given the state of the world. We are both no-BS, all real talk and real business which is exactly what women need right now. 

Ana shares her story of transitioning (or more so, just building alongside) her military career, multiple businesses from brick and mortar to online. 

We discuss how now, more than ever, it is the time to take control of your future and your finances. It might sound like that's 'taking a risk' or a chance, but really, the bigger risk right now - not betting on yourself. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts after you give the episode a listen! 

About Ana: 

I’m Ana McKenna, and I help women—especially those in their 40s and beyond—turn their businesses into bold, bankable brands.

I’ve spent decades building, scaling, and leading businesses that range from bustling dance studios and brick-and-mortar storefronts to online coaching programs and digital memberships. I know what it’s like to scrub the floors and make payroll. I know the thrill of a sold-out recital and a five-figure launch. And I know how to grow a business that actually fits your life—not the other way around.

These days, I coach and mentor female entrepreneurs who are done playing small. They’ve built something solid and now it’s time to scale—to 10K, 20K, or even 30K+ months—with strategy, systems, and confidence. Through programs like Better Business Breakthrough and the Better Life School, I teach women how to stop doing all the things and start doing the right things.

Whether you're a studio or gym owner, a creative, brick-and-mortar babe, or wellness side-hustler, I’m here to help you simplify your business, amplify your brand, and grow with clarity and intention.

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We all want things to be "easier" in business and to be able to free up more time, right?? And you can ABSOLUTELY do that with automations (and the right systems)... 

BUT, is there a point when you've automated too much?

Or - if you're over doing all the tasks you're having to do every day, where do you even start??

What's really the BEST way to go about setting up automations for your business?? 

I'm going to break it all down today - IMO, what it can look like if your business is "over" automated, where you should get started or what you can think about automating first, and how this all applies to YOUR business. And on that last note, that's probably the most important. Because it really doesn't matter what automations anyone else has, it matters what you need... 

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you give the episode a listen!! 

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