Uncomplicating Business with Sara Torpey

First up in the Summer How-To Series is a favorite from way back in Season 1 and it's all about HOW to focus.

Focus is one of those things we all think 'if I only had a little more of that, things would be.______ (insert dream here!).'

What goes wrong with focus is that we have expectations of what it is, and how it SHOULD be that it can't possibly live up to - and that makes us feel like CONSTANT failures.

This week on the podcast we're talking about where exactly things are going wrong with YOUR focus.

Then, I'll share my tried and true recipe for SUCCESSFUL, and more EFFECTIVE focus starting NOW.   


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 A rare UNComplicating Business interview - and this one is SO GOOD. Come listen in on my conversation with the amazing Tami Hackbarth - we talk all things transitioning from teaching to business, including the struggle of balance, self-care, setting boundaries, visibility, AND flexibility. There are a MILLION bits of good in this episode, include resources you can grab from Tami to help you use self-care to help you GROW your business, right now.




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On this episode we are jumping into the intricate process of becoming someone new... and in particular, a business owner (especially if you were once/are a teacher!) :). 

I'm sharing six super-helpful tips for navigating identity change. From acknowledging the difficulty of the process to embracing self-kindness, we will simplify the process of evolving into a new version of ourselves. Each tip is rooted in practicality (because you know that's the only way they're really USEFUL!), and are things you can take action on TODAY to ease YOUR transition and find growth in whatever new thing you're up to.

So, if you're embarking on a new path or seeking to redefine your identity, tune in for  clarity, reassurance, and practical strategies for navigating becoming someone new.

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Want to grow your business more effectively, faster? Ask yourself these questions more regularly. As a business coach these are the MOST annoying questions I ask my clients (the ones they don't love at all but also really love!!) because of the growth, clarity, and perspective they create. Take your favorite one and try it on today!




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In today's episode, we dive into the often over-complicated world of sales for service-based business owners. Sales (and closing sales!) can feel like the Holy Grail, but it isn't all that magical, really. Today we're talking about three actionable tips that will help you TODAY:

1️⃣ Remember Who You Are: Take a moment to reconnect with your confidence, value, and expertise. Remind yourself of why you do what you do and why it matters. Selling from a place of certainty in your value is ALWAYS going to be more effective than selling from NOT being sure you or what you offer are worth while.

2️⃣ Focus on Them, Not You: Remember that ALL of this - all the work you do - is about helping your people. When you focus less on other people's thoughts about you and MORE on how you can truly help your people selling gets simpler.

3️⃣ Separate Yourself from Your Offer:  Remember - and yes, I get this is easier said than done - that a no to your offer is not a no to YOU as a human. Picture your offer as something separate from yourself, like a package you're handing to someone. This mental shift can help you to turn down the noise that is fear of rejection and make selling feel less personal (while keeping it very YOU).

If you found these tips helpful, join us in the Uncomplicated Business Facebook group community for more goodness. And if you're struggling with sales and you're ready to DO something different, come check out Selling for Weirdos or reach out for a coaching session. You don't have to navigate sales alone. I'm here to help you simplify the process, together!

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Thanks for tuning in! See you in the next episode. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review to help others discover our podcast!

 I'm a business weirdo. I want to do things 'right' and also I'm completely unwilling to do things that don't feel like me... which means a lot of the 'rigth' ways of the traditional business world don't match up. Maybe you can relate to this feeling :) On this episode, I'm going to share what being a business weirdo has meant for me, the lows and the highs that come with it, and how I've (mostly) worked to come to a place where I embrace the weird and let it HELP me, rather than hold me back. Come for the story but also for the practical ideas on succeeding as a weirdo :)




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And download the newest freebie, Journaling for Money and Growth, here: https://sendfox.com/lp/3ov9l4

Journaling seems like a good idea, right? And also, how do you journal as a business owner in a way that actually makes a difference for your business, doesn't take a TON of time, and helps you grow? On this episode, we're going to talk about the 4 simple steps of effective journaling for business and how you can become a more effective and consistent journaler (in way less time) starting TODAY.





Join the free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncomplicatingbusiness/
Book a free 1:1 conversation about coaching: https://www.torpeycoaching.com/book-online
Check out Selling for Weirdos here: https://torpeycoaching.thinkific.com/courses/sellingforweirdos
And download the newest freebie, Journaling for Money and Growth, here: https://sendfox.com/lp/3ov9l4

Ahhhh, new things to do. We all have a list of new things we WANT to do and also that we never get to because NEW things seem to require NEW time - and none of that is coming, right? Wellll... today we're going to talk about these new things you want to do. I'm going to share what's in the way of you getting to them right now (yes, yes, it's time - but exactly how and why...), AND, more importantly, I'm goign to share how to actually GET TO these new things. Because they matter - for you, for your business, for your growth, for your people - and getting to them isn't actually as hard as we make it :)





Join the free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncomplicatingbusiness/

Book a free 1:1 conversation about coaching: https://www.torpeycoaching.com/book-online

Check out Selling for Weirdos here: https://torpeycoaching.thinkific.com/courses/sellingforweirdos

And download the newest freebie, Journaling for Money and Growth, here: https://sendfox.com/lp/3ov9l4

As a business owner (as a person, really) time can get COMPLICATED fast. In this episode, I'm going to share a handful of the ways I simplify time in my own business. These are tools, ideas, and strategies that have served me well and have also served countless other business owners like you. It's all about helping time work WITH us and for us rather than fighting it. Ready to simplify? Listen on!




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If you run a business that helps people, the most important business move you can make for both your business and your people is to become a connector. What does that mean? Why does it matter? How does it actually help your business? And really, how do you *actually* do this? In this episode I'm sharing the whys and hows of growing your business (and your people) through being a connector!





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Sign up for my next workshop here:

https://www.torpeycoaching.com/workshops