You Might Not Like It

I wish I made this change 9 years ago when I first started my business…

In this ep I'm sharing a few of the positive results of a new way of organizing my calendar using a scheduling system. It has lead to me feeling inspired, creative, and even more professional with my clients!

By changing up the format for your business and personal bookings, I truly believe you can get more done while also taking better care of yourself! It's a win / win / win — listen and let me know what you think!!

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We aren't born with an understanding of how to spend, earn, and save, so why is there so much judgement around the subject of personal finances? Desirae Odjick has made it her mission to be a supportive, welcoming, non-judgemental force through her writing on Half Banked.

If you think saving for retirement has to be a restrictive practise, you're wrong!

If you think you're "bad" at money, Des is happy to correct you!

In preparation for this episode I welcomed your questions via Instagram (@laurakelly.co) to ask during my interview with Desirae, and she's answering them here! From questions like, "the wedding is over, I'm poor, now what?!" to "how do I balance paying off my debt AND saving for retirement?" — you will love Desirae's honest, thoughtful, and nurturing responses.

Find out more about Desire and Half Banked: www.halfbanked.com / www.instagram.com/halfbanked

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If you have multiple streams of income, can they share one URL? How do you know if it's time to separate your businesses into different social media accounts? And what if your brands don't necessarily share the same audience — why is it so complicated to share the multiple pieces of your personal brand?

This episode was inspired from a recent coaching session with one of my clients who runs multiple businesses but struggles with unifying the message under the same brand. Have a listen — I think it'll trigger you to think about your personal brand in a new light!

-----------------Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co

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Ryan Kelly is back for another episode of You Might Not Like It, this time with a new challenge that might actually be really valuable for us (us being you, me, and the other business owners or side hustlers out there listening!)

Before we get into the challenge, he's answering some listener questions about a number of topics including what he orders at Starbucks, a strategy to square away money for your taxes, and a hot tip for new parents!

Submit a question for Ryan Kelly's next episode by sending a DM to @laurakelly.co on instagram!

-----------------Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co

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If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag me @laurakelly.co! I love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo

Today's episode comes from a recent interview that I did for Natasha with Dear Darling Films, as part of an educational video series with women in the wedding industry.

In this interview we're discussing:

• The beginning of my photography business and how I built my brand into what it is today
• Tips for new service-based business owners (professionalism, marketing, brand recognition, etc.)
• How to go about choosing the RIGHT photo and video vendors for you (and the red flags to look out for!)
• Our collective mission to deliver an exceptional product with an equally memorable experience for our clients

I am very honoured to be the first guest in Natasha's series, and I'm excited for you to listen! You can also watch the video on YouTube or IGTV by following Dear Darling Films. Stay tuned because the series continues with some really incredible guests in the coming weeks!

Follow Dear Darling Films: www.instagram.com/deardarlingfilms

-----------------Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co

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We're supposed to be trying to get more engagement on Instagram — WE KNOW. But why is no one answering the question at the end of your post?

I swear, if I see another "what's everyone doing tonight?" caption with 0 replies, I'm gonna scream. Listen to this, and stop making this insta-fail ASAP.

-----------------Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co

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If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag me @laurakelly.co! I love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo

[UPDATE: This episode no longer reflects me. This episode is a piece of my history, it's a piece of the past, and I'm beyond grateful for the growth that has happened since I hit record on this one. I have recently completed a recovery program for the restrictive diets I've put my body through over the last 15 years, and I feel like a new person. That new me has NOTHING to do with an "after" photo. I will be releasing a new episode with the story of that transformation, and while at times I debated taking this episode down, I ultimately decided to leave it up as a piece of the story. More on that in a future ep!]

Original description for this episode:

It's been a long time coming. For those of you who might not know, in the past year and a half I've lost about 60 pounds. But it's not the first time in my life that I've done it…

This episode begins with an account of my complicated and lengthy history with food and exercise, including the period of my life where I obsessively counted every calorie I ate and tracked every minute on a workout machine to burn it off.

I've gone through two pregnancies, a few career changes, lots of random diets and workout programs, and many lifestyle adjustments, but my relationship with food and exercise remains a complicated one to this day.

And in the midst of so much conversation about the harmful effects of diet culture and body shaming, I felt called to create this episode which includes some of my personal realizations in the past few months that have lead me towards the healthiest year of my life so far.

I've learned so much about myself by looking back at some of my ingrained habits, my recurring patterns and emotional responses to life events, and I felt called to share them with you today in this episode.

It's called The Weight Loss Episode, but it's so much more.

This episode concludes with the mindset that I'll be taking into 2020, complete with goals that look VERY different than my weight loss goals in the past.

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It's not rocket science that a good hashtag can bring the right kind of engagement, leading to more sales, better brand recognition, and a stronger social game. But it only works if there's a strong strategy to back it up!

In this episode I'm walking you through a hashtag strategy made for instagram in 2020, including:

> How to set a GOAL for your post and find hashtags to match

> How to NOT GET BANNED for using the wrong hashtags

> The TWO ways to win with the right tags

> How often to POST

> TRENDS that aren't worth trying

> Building your own hashtag BANKS

> Why you need unique BRANDED tags

This episode is course material for the students in my one-on-one coaching program! If you'd like to find out more about the program, visit www.laurakelly.co!

-----------------Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co

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If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag me @laurakelly.co! I love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo

This episode is inspired by a full day of learning at the Gem Conference event in Ottawa in January 2020, called The Vision Sessions. I was lucky enough to be a speaker and facilitator at the event, but also felt so called to create this episode which pours into all of my biggest takeaways from the hours I spent off-stage.

MASSIVE thanks to Lana Dingwall, Amanda Cockburn, Meghan Johnston, and Susan Richards for their teachings which lead to today's episode about setting intentional goals that work for you and your business.

In this episode, I'm pouring into some thoughts about healthy vs. unhealthy goal setting, the mindset shift that helped me better understand my emotional response after failing to achieve a goal, and some insight into dreaming so big that you get laughed at — spoiler: that's how you know you're doing it right.

Enjoy and consider this a re-listenable episode because it is jam-freaking-packed with good stuff that you may need to hear a few times for it to really sink in. See you on the next ep! xo

Find out more about Gem Conference on instagram @gemconference

-----------------Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co

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If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag me @laurakelly.co! I love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo

If you're a mom-to-be, a new mom, or a human being with a beating heart, I promise an interesting conversation in today's episode with Vanessa Ravalico. She's the brains and the personality behind My Little Lamb Blog, and the educator behind the parenting workshops and events held locally in Ottawa.

In Vanessa's signature unfiltered style, we touch on a mixed bag of topics including sex, motherhood, hustle, friendships, mental health, body positivity, and more. Today's guest is a personal friend and a breath of fresh air in a world that's cluttered with inauthenticity.

You will love her insight and her honesty! Enjoy!

Connect with Vanessa: https://mylittlelamb.ca/www.instagram.com/mylittlelambblog

-----------------Learn more about my 1:1 coaching program: www.coaching.laurakelly.co

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Take my FREE Masterclass for small business owners: www.writeyourcopy.laurakelly.co

If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag me @laurakelly.co! I love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo