Unemployed And Successful: Build A Personal Brand So Strong You Never Have To Work For Anyone Again

Unemployed And Successful: Build A Personal Brand So Strong You Never Have To Work For Anyone Again

By Lyssa ScottBusinessEntrepreneurship
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  • 193 | Sales Fails & How To Avoid Them: Rant with Coach Chase Tolleson

    FOR MORE INFO ON THE NICHE NIRVANA MINIMIND, dm me the word 'minimind' and i'll get the details sent your way!


    In today's episode, Lyss & Chase rant on disingenuous sales coaches, scripted sales calls, when guarantees stop helping, running vs playing a business, and pricing your offers for ethical accessibility.


    TIME STAMPS:

    0-2: Intro 

    2-6:30: How people are currently selling

    6:30-10:30: Chase’s recent reel 

    10:30-14: “here to connect” bullshit

    14-15: Stop trying to be an influencer

    15-17: Ladder up the right vs. wrong tree

    17-22: Build the paved driveway for your customers 

    22-23: Pitching from your chest & building the yes train 

    23-: Chase’s story time of a failed sales call

    28:30-30: How to sniff out sharks sales

    30-34: Guarantees and contracts 

    34-35: Whats actually behind the price objection 

    35-36: Running vs. playing a business 

    36-38: Pricing correctly for the client to buy in

    38-41: Pricing for the ethical accessibility 

    41-43: Don’t force the conversations 

    43-44:30: Showing up for yourself as yourself within your business 

    44:30-46: When cash is tight 

    46-48: A Chase original 

    48-50: The victim vs. rescuer 

    50-52: Closing 


    CONNECT WITH CHASE:

    https://www.instagram.com/coach_chase_tolleson


    55 min
  • 192 | Your Signature Style: Designing Your Visual and Spatial Identity | Brand Alchemy Series Part 2 of 5

    Today we’re talking about your signature style, on and off screen.

    NEW FREEBIE ALERT: the brand alchemy workbook is HERE: https://stan.store/maximumpotency - grab it and go through this series and really thrive!

    OUR UPCOMING MINI MIND: Niche Nirvana, a 4 week minimind to help you hone in on your high-converting niche & boost your brand message, so that you have not only a niche that converts, but a rock-solid brand message to run with and anchor into. it’s going to be super tight knit and capped at 10 people max, so if you want a private invite before i release the full details, dm me MINI MIND and let’s talk!!

    --

    Part One: Your work uniform.

    I used to always joke around that I was allergic to the word dresscode. That all changed when last august i hired a personal stylist and we got to DEFINE & CREATE ONE.

    please don’t wear a messy bun + random shirt to your calls and also be charging $500/hr. it doesn’t add up.

    now, i’m CERTAINLY not suggesting that you need to wear a blazer or even dress quote on quote PROFESSIONAL — but what I AM suggesting is that you need to be INTENTIONAL.

    and taking this a level deeper, how do you want YOUR BRAND TO MAKE OTHERS FEEEEEL?

    Keyword: feel

    think about the following: what can I wear everyday, or nearly everyday, to create a vibe?

    • go make a shopping list for something like “get 3 pairs of signature earrings” or “buy 3 new black tees” or “get 3 new snapbacks” and then WASH RINSE REPEAT, LITERALLY.
    • if you want my opinion and guidance, i offer personal style consults for $150 on zoom, where we look at your existing wardrobe, and pull something together, or for $1000, we offer full-service styling where we extract your vision, create your shopping list and offer outfit guidance to create your signature workwear look. dm me STYLE SESSION for more info. these prices will go up in the future, but right now, we’re taking on our first clients for this.

    • Part two: your workspace aesthetic.

      you cannot just take calls in front of a white wall (it looks like you’re in jail) or at your moms kitchen table anymore. again, the ‘we just started working from home era’ is over.

      this starts with aesthetic — again, what colors, textures, elements can you pull in?

      SOME DOs & DONTs

      • DO intentionally weave color into your space
      • DONT be backlit, under any circumstance
      • DO hide wires
      • DO clean up uneccessary clutter
      • DO upgrade your wi-fi
      • DONT use a tapestry as your background - you look like a broke college kid. there, i said it. use art. use texture. use plants. use lights. use a neon sign. use a beautiful room divider. use a bookshelf.
      • DONT stress if you’re traveling and have to make due once in a while
      • DO upgrade your microphone.
      • just like the style above, we do offer 1 hour DIY consults for office spaces for $150, or full-service redesigns on a case by case basis. we will source the art, furniture, and tech necessary to customize your workspace. Dm me WORKSPACE UPGRADE for more info.

        • come back next week for a guest episode with my friend Chase Tolleson, we’re going to be talking about SALES FAILS & more. Chase is also going to be co-leading the MINI mind with me! @coach_chase_tolleson on IG.
        • Part 3 of brand alchemy will resume in two weeks: we will unpack Elevating Your Brand with Photography and Content & The Art of Visual Storytelling. i’ll be talking about why the photo style and content really anchors in your brand with your audience on a deeper level.
          • share this episode on your story and let me know your key takeaways by tagging me @maximumoptency.
          • 19 min
          • 191 | Core Identity Crafting: Unveiling Your Brand's Essence & Key Message | Brand Alchemy Series Part 1

            Welcome to Brand Alchemy: A 5-Part Podcast Series Giving You The Blueprint to a Branding Breakthrough for Your Soon To Be 6-Figure Biz…

            like i said in last week’s episode, i don’t see personal branding being talked about properly in the space.

            i see it overlooked, oversimplified, and looked at as something that you can do when you get around to it.

            said another way, overlook branding, and be overlooked.

            Today, we’re diving into core identity crafting. In this episode, you’ll begin to understand what I mean when I say brand essence, key message, and begin to understand how this is fundamental for a visual brand to make sense.

            This will help your visual and your vibe align, giving you a brand that not just looks good but feels like you.

            --

            KEY POINTS:

            In order for the visual part of your brand to represent the YOU on the inside, you first have to be really clear on this:

            WHAT AM I TRYING TO SAY?

            some questions to ask yourself to uncover that are:

            • what makes my brand unique?
            • what did the industry get wrong, and how do i want to do it different?
            • if i had a slogan, what would it be?
            • when it comes to my business, what has heart and meaning?
            • what is the point of all this?
            • and my personal favorite — if i were to be mr. myagi, and my clients were the karate kid, what would be the key ideas or phrases i’d want them to absorb after spending time with me?
            • i like to have clients begin to speak about what they feel gives their brand its personality. your visual brand is like how your PERSONALITY LOOKS.

              KEY QUESTION: how do you want people to feel?

              =]

              see you next week for part 2 of Brand Alchemy!

              DM ME "MINIMIND" on Instagram: @maximumpotency if you'd like the details for the Brand Message Mini Mind I'll be hosting in Mid-April.

              More details to come on the minimind and stay tuned for the Brand Alchemy Workbook (Totally free! Drops next week!)

              22 min
            • 190 | Elevate Your Personal Brand in 2024 - Standing Out In The Online Space

              In the next 5 years, the coaching space is expected to double: again.

              So, how are you going to stand out?

              you’re not going to be able to just throw it together.

              you’re not going to be able to just wing it.
              you’re not going to get away with #lazygirlcontent — you know what I mean.

              in the online space, you cannot have passive income without a personal brand. no one will know you, no one will buy from you passively, and they certainly won’t share your stuff with all their friends.

              they just won’t.

              by making things look tight and intentional, you also have the ability to create quickly, in a streamlined manner, and feel PROUD of the finished product.

              your brand is an extension of you to these five areas:

              (and these are the five components of branding everyone should be looking at)

              1. your colors, look + feel

              2. your personal style and the way you dress / how you look aka your self-chosen dresscode.
              3 . your office / space style — if you’re a brick + mortar, this could be your lobby, or if you’re online, this could be the space you sit while you take calls.
              4. your offerings
              5. your social media platforms & website / funnels / emails etc. your podcast cover, your youtube banner, etc.


              every post,

              every offer,

              every page,

              every story

              is a chance for you to make deposits into your brand.


              some steps you can take today:

              • do one thing to improve your zoom background
              • find 5-10 shirts you love to wear while coaching/showing up online and repeat them. bonus points if they have a similar color pallette to your page.
              • choose 1-2 fonts you always use on IG stories
              • choose 1-2 colors you always use on IG stories/canva
              • start PAYING ATTENTION to branding you like + saving it in a pinterest board or ‘saved folder’ on IG.

              • SUBSCRIBE + FOLLOW THE NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE:

                https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVO7zUvORTxCrk5mXlaSTMA

                videos will be dropping every tuesday!


                🥥 join me for a personal growth + business growth retreat in Tulum, Mexico 🌴

                ⊹ 2024 retreats: https://maximumpotencytulm.showit.site/

                🏄🏼‍♀️ let's connect »

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                ⚙️ TOOLS & SERVICES I CURRENTLY USE & RECOMMEND ⚙️

                👉🏼 Web Design Platform: ShowIt

                https://account.showit.com/r/26lm8rbg

                👉🏼Favorite link in bio tool (Stan Store):

                join.stan.store/maximumpotency

                16 min
              • 189 | Finding Purpose & Pursuing A Life Of Meaning - Interview With Alcohol-Free Coach Chrystal Cuellar

                Tune in for a conversation between two faith-based sober entrepreneurs! Lyss & Crystal talk about their stories of giving up alcohol, how God supported them in that decision, and how an alcohol free lifestyle shows up in their business.


                TIME STAMPS:

                0-2:30: Intro 

                2:30-4:30: Crystal’s story 

                4:30-6: Cringing at the past

                6-10: Crystal’s story of giving up alcohol 

                11-15: Lyss’s story of giving up alcohol 

                15-19:30: Becoming an alcohol free coach

                19:30-20:30: Micro-pivots 

                20:30-22:30: Crystal’s membership

                22:30-24: Books that supported Crystal towards sobriety 

                24-25: Crystal’s experience at a retreat 

                26-27: Crystal’s branding 

                27-29: Coping with alcohol 

                29-30:30: Crystal’s deeper experience to shift to sobriety 

                30:30-31: Working through the fear of the unknown 

                31-34: Supportive habits & a day in the life 

                34-38: Discerning God’s confirmation  

                38-39: How to connect with Crystal


                https://www.instagram.com/chrystalcuellar/

                https://www.tiktok.com/@chrystal.cuellar

                41 min
              • 188 | The Top 5 Excuses I Hear... And What I Say To Them

                Today I unpack the top 5 excuses I hear in life, and on sales calls, and how I like to unpack those.

                They are:

                "I'll do this when things calm down,"

                👉 and when exactly will that be???

                "The space is too saturated"

                👉 do you know what saturated actually means? there's a room full of amateurs in a growing industry that will make it EASY to stand out if you do it differently.

                "I'll figure it out, I don't need THAT much help..."

                👉ohhh, you’d like to pay the time-delay tax??

                "I'm just too busy"

                👉so what you’re actually saying is that this isn’t a priority for you right now and you’d rather be in the same place a year from now?

                "I don't have the money"

                👉so what you’re actually saying is “i’m not willing to be resourceful”, or “i don’t deserve this”, and “my dreams can wait”???

                --

                ps, concept2clients is open for enrollment and the earlybird bonusese expire in just a couple dayyyys… lock in founding members pricing for life (we’ll never increase it) + $2k in bonuses!!! 👻 they disappear soon — Check it out here + see if this is the move for you ⚡️🧨

                17 min
              • 187 | Painting On Blank Canvas & Making The Decision RIGHT: Interview with Anthony Manuele

                In today’s episode, Anthony & I have a fun conversation about biomechanics, authenticity, retiring from your own business, making decisions the “right” way, and personal freedom & empowerment. 


                TIME STAMPS:

                0-1: Opening song & bison meatballs

                1-6: Intro 

                6-10: Anthony’s experience with biomechanics 

                10-11:30: Actually liking your days

                11:30-14:30: Why Anthony is retiring from his business 

                14:30-15:30: Net worth vs net fulfillment 

                15:30-23: Antony getting pulled up on stage at Owen Cook’s free event & the feedback he got

                23-26: Cracking the authenticity puzzle & letting the self shine through as a public speaker or podcaster

                26-27: Finding company with someone who is mutually excited 

                27-28: Pivoting & redefining the flow

                28-30: Worry less about making the right decision and focus more on making the decision right

                30-32: Starting from a blank canvas in 2024

                32-33: What inspires Anthony about the blank canvas

                33-35: Making the most right decision in the moment 

                35-40: Anthony’s vision for an online education platform as a paid for legacy piece 

                40-45: Personal freedom as an underlying theme to Anthony’s work across all mediums

                45-50: Anthony’s experience with painting 

                50-55: Anthony’s relationship to his style 

                55-58: Anthony’s daddy hat

                58-59: Daddy energy

                59-1:00: Where to find Anthony online

                1:01-1:07: Anthony’s “weird” shit


                Connect with Anthony on IG @anthony.manuele

                1 hr 9 min
              • 186 | 7 Coaching Space Shifts No One Is Talking About: Rant With Shannon Riley

                in this epsiode we unpack how the temperature of the coaching space has changed.Many shifts are taking place and we are sick of no one talking about them!So, here it is. Some of the shifts we are seeing:the way your offers are presented needs to be changed, upgraded, and marketing language needs to be tighter than ever to stand out. If you’re not good at copy, you’re going to have to hire someone or get good – can’t wing it anymore.Front facing freebies are needed for each offerSelling high ticket and price anchoring with $10-20k… stop. Just be honest.MRR has taken over; more digital products, courses and coaches than ever. More volume = less quality. You’ll have to stand tf out!you’ll need to slow down your sales process. honestly, your leads are wise to be suspicious. they are taking longer than ever to decide and consider:a) do they want to spend their money with you?b) do they need what you have?c) are you in it for the money, or the long haul?Because of these shifts.. You’ll need to sell them UP your value ladder – not down, you’ll have to try harder to get + keep clients – is that worth it to you?!We’re seeing an inversion here – start with a low ticket $7 or $27 product and then bump to $197, $497, $797, and then your high ticket.With each of those steps, you’ll see drop off.Because of that drop off, you’ll need more leads overall.Because you’ll need more leads overall, you’ll need a paid lead-generation strategy.–Looking for someone to help you navigate the changes in the space so you can stack some cash, secure your freedom, and come out on top?!Our new mentorship x membership opens next week! Stay tuned.

                54 min
              • 185 | What I Did For 25 Days In Costa Rica: Uncut, Unfiltered Recap

                In this episode, I unpack what I did in costa rica for the first 24 days of 2024.

                I share my thoughts on:

                • january travel
                • kicking off the new year in a new place
                • airbnbs internationally
                • san jose
                • hosting the retreat + our experience
                • our retreat itinerary
                • my spiritual experiences on the retreat
                • how i got a concussion from a surfboard
                • how special it was to host a tropical retreat like i've always wanted to
                • attending a surf competition
                • ATVing, canyoning, repelling and more!
                • we kept it light, easy, and candid for this episode.

                  our next retreat is in Tulum Mexico in October 2024. DM and ask for the details if you desire to attend! It's a 5-day, all inclusive retreat for $3,000 (discounts available when you bundle with coaching or creative services).

                  here was the house we used for the retreat, our host Jai was INCREDIBLE: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/729567146596668832?source_impression_id=p3_1706582020_EOaUBZU25ocJaUfc

                  If you stay, mention that you're my friend!

                  -

                  #internationalretreat #travelmore #entrepreneur #authenticrelating


                  36 min
                • 184 | Modern Day Mystics - The Music Medicine Man - An Interview With Brady Brewer

                  In today’s episode, Brady and I go DEEP into what it means to be a modern day mystic, finding magic in the mundane, how to be brutally alive, feeling deeper harder emotions without being taken out by them, and healing 1% at a time.


                  TIME STAMPS:

                  0-3: Open 

                  3-5: Brady’s history with emotions

                  5-6:30: If you had to give a title to your life, what would it be?6:30-12:30: Journey from powerlifting & bar manager to a corporate job & deep christianity 

                  12:30-14: How relationships & friendships evolve 

                  14-18: The cost of revisiting instead of just making a decision 

                  18-21: The study of becoming a modern day mystic 

                  21-24: Going through the dark through the holidays

                  24-28: Spending the holidays away from family

                  28-30: Internal Family Systems 

                  30-31: That which is not true 

                  31-34: What we think it is vs. accepting what it is

                  34-38: Brady’s program Medicine Walk Within 

                  38-42: How Brady relates with the term “modern day mystic” 

                  42-46: How Brady predicts the 8 energy could come to fruition in 2024 

                  46-47: Closing


                  To learn more about the mentorship membership, click here:


                  To connect with Brady, hit him up on IG! @bradybrewer.remastered

                  49 min

                About Unemployed And Successful: Build A Personal Brand So Strong You Never Have To Work For Anyone Again

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                Hosted by Lyssa Scott, this podcast dives into content strategy, brand-building, and marketing strategies—so you can turn your skills, gifts, and passions into a thriving, lucrative,…