WĀ-HINE

WHO ARE YOU?

It’s an important question if you want to create a business that is aligned with your talents.

When I reached out to the BYW community to see which topics they wanted me to delve into in future podcasts, this came up. It’s an important topic too, so it’s time we address it, I say.

But let’s be fair, it’s quite a meaty subject that can’t be answered in a couple of minutes. My solution? We’re going all-out in a two-part podcast. I know... I’m feeling indulgent!  😂

In this first one, we talk about figuring out who you really are and what you want for your lifestyle.

To juice it all up, my friend Anna and I open up about the hurdles we encountered while creating a business that is aligned with our talents.

Let’s get digging!

While I’m not certified in any of the personality tests I discuss on the podcast (Anna is, though!), I can help you flesh out the second step. Simply book a Business Coach Session on the ‘Work With Me’ section (sandrajulian.co/work-with-me) and we’ll get you on your way.

Of course, you’re always welcome to get in touch via email or Instagram too. But you knew that already, didn’t you?

Connect With Anna Nelson

www.annaynelson.com

www.instagram.com/annaynelson

Personality Tests

• Myer Briggs 16 Personalities www.16personalities.com
• Enneagram www.trueself.io
• Gallup-Clifton Strengths www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths
• DISC www.discprofile.com

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

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Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

There’s some deep wisdom coming from Christi Cooper.

I ask her what her 3 tips for new service-based business owners are, and she gives me these three gems:

• Don’t give up. We all have low months, downtimes, bad days. Business gurus promise fast growth, but that’s not usually how things work. In the real world, things take time and it’s a more sustainable way of growing.
• Don’t be afraid to try and fail. That’s how you grow and learn.
• Take care of yourself. Don’t give up your whole life for your business. Family and friends are important.

If you ask me, Christi is spot on. Business gurus spoon-feed us this overly simplified idea that growing a business is as fast and easy as a Tesla in Ludicrous Mode.

But not only does that experience take you on a crazy ride that makes you scream in terror (ask me how I know), the likelihood of crashing at some stage is very real.

SO, what does it REALLY look like when you grow your business from scratch?

Christi Cooper generously shares her story. One where we can learn so much more from than from the hyped-up guru stories. Because that’s what they are... STORIES.

Christi Cooper is the designer and owner of Cooper Heart Creative. What started out as a side-hustle developed into a solid and successful business based on quality work, a top-notch client experience, and streamlined systems and processes. Did it happen overnight? Heck no! But then again, all good things take time!

Connect with Christi Cooper

www.cooperandheart.com

www.ihearttemplates.com

www.instagram.com/cooperandheart  

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

Making constant decisions is an unavoidable part of (business) life.

Even in an indecisive state, you decide to stall a decision (think about that one for a minute!)

But what’s more important, you can’t make progress without making decisions! 🤔

But it doesn’t make the endless deciding less taxing on our poor business owner’s brain.The solution?

MAKE THE DECISION PROCESS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE.

If you know me at all, you know this is something I’ve been working on for quite some time.

The result is 6 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR DECISION MAKING.

It’s a game-changer.

Can’t see the forest for the trees, or suffering from decidophobia? A Business Coach is the wise council that will get you where you need to be! I encourage you to Book A 60 Minute Coaching Session to talk you through the options, the things that are holding you back, the hurdles, the pros and cons, and the do’s and don’ts.

At the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a clear view of what to do.

Know somebody else who’s bogged down by the endless decision making? Let’s get these tips into as many ears as we can. Just take a screenshot, share it and tag me and I’ll also give you a shout-out!

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

What does it tell you when somebody builds a dashboard on Notion that monitors the health of the 150+ plants in their apartment? 

It tells you this person:

• has a deep passion for plants
• is extremely organised
• knows a thing or two about Notion and how to work with it.

I‘m talking about Sara Loretta, my new guest on the podcast.

Sara is a successful Certified Notion Consultant (1 out of 40 in the entire world!) with a good amount of pizazz and an opinion she’s very willing to share. 

It makes for awesome conversation! 

As it turns out, Sara and I agree on many things. And so we chat, compare notes, and have a giggle about business values, client relationships, and the systems we use in our business. 

But most importantly, we talk about how these things intertwine, because ... 

OUR BUSINESS IS LIKE A LIVING ORGANISM: EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED. Especially if you want to run a business YOUR way!

When it comes to (future) clients, there is always an empty spot in Sara’s diary. She’s more than happy to answer any questions you may have about whether Notion is the right choice for you and what it can do for your business.  

But just in case you prefer to dip your toe in the water before you have an in person conversation, check out Sara’s FREE Notion Basics Training.

Connect with Sara Loretta at www.saraloretta.com

Sara’s Twitter handle is @thesaraloretta and Instagram handle is @thesaraloretta

Running a business is not for the faint-hearted. There are challenges left, right and centre. But I’m here to tell you challenges are only challenges because you haven’t found an answer to them yet. The solutions could be a lot easier than you may think and I'm here to help!

Find out how you can work with me, I’ve got a couple of options for you here at: https://sandrajulian.co/work-with-me/

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

They say time is a thief,...

And it CAN well be if you’re not careful.

We’re halfway through the year and this is the perfect moment to check in on how we’re tracking with the goals for our business we set out at the start of the year.

If you find the idea daunting, I’m here to tell you: DON’T BE!

Because all it takes is a couple of hours away from the day to day!

Add my 6-Month Business Review Worksheet, and you have everything you need to assess how the first half of the year has been going AND to adjust anything that needs tweaking for the second half.

I’m telling you, after you’ve set your goals at the start of the year, IT’S THE BEST TWO HOURS YOU CAN SPEND ON YOUR BUSINESS!

So, block that time in your diary (or do it right away!) and print out the FREE Worksheet I made for you. Turn on the podcast and I’ll talk you through every step of the way! (That’s all the hard work done!)

You can find my FREE 6-Month Business Review Worksheet here 

NOW, LET’S GET TO BUSINESS!

Need help setting up Monday.com for your business? I’M ONLY A CLICK OF THE BUTTON AWAY! Book a virtual VIP-Day on my website and we’ll do it together, step by step. https://hub.sandrajulian.co/vipday

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

Let me introduce you to Erica Castner.

It’s rather fitting how Erica and I connected on a mutual Facebook group where I made some posts.

She’s the queen of connection and networking, and I just HAD to have her on the podcast. I mean, who doesn’t want to spread their networks wide and far, so the leads come in without doing anything!

Leveraging your network, and banking on referrals, may be a slow marketing game, but by golly, is it a powerful one!

And if the experts can help us fine-tune our referral strategy, I SAY WE SHOULD PAY ATTENTION!

So, hit the play button and allow yourself to be delighted with ERICA’S SIMPLE AND STRATEGIC TIPS TO PURPOSELY BUILD YOUR NETWORK!

Send us a message on Instagram about which of Erica’s tips you have integrated. Let us know what the results were. Maybe you have your very own strategy? We want to know all about it!

Get To Know Erica better

ericacastner.com

www.LinkedIn.com/in/ericacastner

www.instagram.com/ericaqueeniecastner

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

Productivity is all about managing our mindset (amongst other things).

Think about it: How often do you buffer the hard and chunky tasks by scrolling through social media? (Me, I’m guilty as charged.)

BUT THERE’S A PROBLEM. Harmless as this may seem, these behaviors have a significant effect on productivity, and ultimately business growth.

SO...Somehow we have to make ourselves do the hard tasks. We need to break through our productivity blocks by managing our mind.

WHAT WE NEED IS ANOTHER PRODUCTIVITY STRATEGY.

As you guessed, in this podcast, I’m sharing how I’m managing my mind to become more productive, and how you can do the same.

My FREE AGENCY OWNER PERSONA QUIZ can help you gain insight into your personality as a business owner AND can help you become more productive (and tackle procrastination) YOUR WAY. 

AND get your FULL FOCUS PLANNER here www.sandrajulian.co/fullfocus

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

3 has power.

Look around, and you’ll notice it everywhere.

The 3 bears in the Goldilocks fairy tale
The 3 Tenors (like them or hate them, the point is we all know about them)
The 3 primary colours

Did you notice I just gave you 3 examples?

3 is deeply ingrained in our culture, but it goes further than that. There’s some solid science behind why 3’s appeal to the human brain.

Guess what?! Because 3 is such an easily grasped concept for the upper storey, we can use the power of 3 consciously to get ahead in business too.

The concept is very obvious when you think about it, but sometimes we’re so go-go-go it’s hard to see what’s staring us in the face. Until someone points it out, and plants the seed of what will be a turning point for our business success.

Today, that person is me... ☺

The power of 3 concept builds on some of my earlier podcasts. You can (re-) listen to them here.

• Achieving big goals with tiny steps: www.sandrajulian.co/achieve-big-goals
• Quarterly Planning: www.sandrajulian.co/quarterly-planning
• Context switching: www.sandrajulian.co/context-switching
• The Full Focus Planner: www.sandrajulian.co/full-focus-planner

Take my FREE AGENCY OWNER PERSONA QUIZ to find out more tips on how you can scale and streamline your business that are unapologetically YOU!

AND get your FULL FOCUS PLANNER here www.sandrajulian.co/fullfocus

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

SO...

You’re a solo-preneur. You’ve been working your bootie off, and now you’re ready to take the plunge and hire your first employee. Scared? Let’s call that a massive understatement!

OR...

You have a small but mighty team. But keeping it that way is...an uphill battle of two steps forward, one step back. It’s exhausting in ways you never anticipated.

The little voice in your head is telling you THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY.

Few small business owners have any form of training in how to hire great employees for your business, or leading your team in a way that gives you the freedom you were craving when you started out.

BUT HELP IS JUST ONE CLICK AWAY!

Paula Maidens has the training AND the experience and she’s on a mission to share it with the world.

No way was I going to let this opportunity pass!

So go ahead, put in those earphones and let’s discuss how to hire and build a team YOUR WAY!

To read the full blog post on this episode, go to www.sandrajulian.co/hiring-for-a-small-business

Hiring and building a team your way requires a good amount of insight and reflection. But Paula has made it easy on us with her FREE Leader Personality Quiz. It’s the perfect place to start your hiring journey.

Connect with Paula Maidens:

www.paulamaidens.com

www.instagram.com/paulamaidensconsulting

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing

I WANT YOUR OPINION ON SOMETHING.

What would you say if you could be a part of a community for female agency owners, service providers, and consultants? A place that provides knowledge about highly effective productivity strategies and tools. And, at the same time, it also holds you accountable to improve personal and team performance.

It sounds serious, and it kind of is. But it’s also a kind, supportive, and creative place.

Would you say YES if someone offered you an opportunity like this?

Because... I AM!

So, if feeling more relaxed in your business, and feeling more fulfilled by the lifestyle it provides is on your mind, I SAY YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST!

Ready to say YES or still full of questions? CLICK THE LINK BELOW and send me a voice message, a text, or a video message (I love a good video message) and I’ll answer all your questions and send you the details I have already mapped out.
https://www.videoask.com/fddpxwy91

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Get your FREE Business Systems Cheatsheet to help you be organised and efficient so you can have more time to do the fun things in your life  www.sandrajulian.co/systems   

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Music is Te Kawa o Rongo by Ngāneko Eriwata 

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services #PodcastManager

Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing