Why did you start your business? What is the purpose of your business? By knowing your purpose for starting and growing your business, you can create a more sustainable one that you will enjoy for years to come. In this episode, I am joined by Lydia Lee as we delve into the importance of building a meaningful business that’s intentionally designed from your strengths, values, and personality. When your business is in alignment with your choices, values and strengths, you can show up as your best...
Dec 20, 2020•32 min•Ep. 236
As a business owner, it’s important to look at your business holistically so you see the bigger picture. However, there are some parts of the business puzzle that are often overlooked. One of these is focus. In a day filled with so many tasks, how do you take the next step forward? What do you do when you’re overwhelmed by so many things and your inner drive for perfection freezes you in one spot? How do you even begin to know what you don’t know? In this episode, award-winning business and mark...
Dec 16, 2020•31 min•Ep. 235
Whilst the global pandemic has led to many businesses experiencing a downturn, there is good news for some industries, including consultancy. As professionals and experts find themselves out of jobs, there’s been an upward trend of these specialists turning to consultancy and offering their expertise to organisations. However, knowledge and speciality are not enough to build and sustain a consultancy business. In this episode consultancy expert Michael Zipursky shares the steps and formulas to b...
Dec 13, 2020•31 min•Ep. 234
Knowing the deeper “why” of your business provides the foundation on which to build everything else. There has to be a higher reason for your business aside from just making a profit. Having a clear and compelling brand purpose serves as your guiding star for all the decisions you make in your business - from the clients you attract, to the team members you bring on. Join us in this episode as we unpack the importance of brand purpose to drive your business forward. Purpose-driven companies outp...
Dec 09, 2020•24 min•Ep. 233
232: Marketing with Heart vs. Marketing with Hype with Cindy Schulson When it comes to marketing, a lot of people think that it’s all about creating hype around a product or service so customers will buy. Marketing expert Cindy Schulson emphatically states that this is not true. Marketing is all about sending out a message. Today’s world is so noisy that hype often overshadows the message. So, how do you make sure that your message is effectively received by your target audience? In this episode...
Dec 06, 2020•34 min•Ep. 232
As the visionary of your company, you need to set up your systems so you can scale your business. In this episode, SYSTEMology founder, David Jenyns discusses the importance of and misconceptions about business systems. He shares the 7 stages of his SYSTEMology process, the steps to complete the Critical Client Flow exercise, and several tips and resources to help business owners start, change and upgrade their systems to gain more profit and clients in the coming years. WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN ...
Dec 02, 2020•40 min•Ep. 231
There may be many things standing between you and a million dollar business, including your mindset and understanding exactly what needs to be done to be able to scale. You may have a product or service that gets great results. You may be great at marketing and sales. But you still can’t get the results you want. So what do you do? In this episode, Samantha talks with Breanne Dyck, co-founder of The Visionary CEO Academy, on how to use the right moves to scale your business. They discuss how you...
Nov 29, 2020•39 min•Ep. 230
Isaac Newton said it perfectly, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”. This simply means, building on the knowledge and success made by others in order to help with your own growth and success. When it comes to business success, there is no one single formula. Which makes it difficult to boil everything down to a short list of boxes that you have to tick to become successful in business. In this episode, we delve into the traits for business success that we have ...
Nov 25, 2020•24 min•Ep. 229
Speaking at events, conferences or webinars is a great way to build your profile, your credibility, and position yourself as the expert in your field. The global pandemic has opened up more online speaking engagements and has made it even more accessible for business owners to speak at different online events. Speaking is one of the best ways to share your expertise. It is also a muscle that continually needs to be strengthened. In this episode, Laurie-Ann Murabito shares the importance of using...
Nov 22, 2020•29 min•Ep. 228
People are winding down as the year comes to a close. It’s chock-full of holidays. People are shifting their focus on personal things rather than work. So, it’s no wonder why many entrepreneurs also step back and slow down their businesses during this season. However, for most business owners, the months from November until January are the busy season. In this episode, Samantha and Tim discuss why slowing down may not be the right move for your business. Rather, the busy season can be the perfec...
Nov 18, 2020•25 min•Ep. 227
Whether you’re running a million-dollar company or a small mom-and-pop shop, it’s a given that you will make mistakes. It’s what you do when you go through the challenges of being a business owner that will determine the future of your journey. But when these challenges crop up, do you keep going or do you stop? In this episode, serial entrepreneur Joel Primus opens up about his personal and professional highs and lows, from the moment that ended his career as a professional runner to his first ...
Nov 15, 2020•50 min•Ep. 226
Social media can have a heavy influence on our daily life. Did you know that an algorithm within social media platforms tracks your behaviour and curates the content that will show up in your feed based on what you do, what you see and what you follow? This means that you create what you see on social media, so you don’t have to be just a passive receiver of content. In this episode, Sam and Tim talk about how social media can alter your reality and how you can get back some control over what co...
Nov 11, 2020•21 min•Ep. 225
Connecting, building and nurturing authentic and genuine relationships is key to growing your business. Being part of an alchemy network means having a community of people who you trust and opens up many opportunities for your business. But where do you begin? In this episode, Dov Gordon, the Alchemist Entrepreneur, shares how you can build authentic relationships for your business growth and become an "Under-the-Radar" leader in your industry - and enjoy a consistent flow of ideal clients. The ...
Nov 08, 2020•44 min•Ep. 224
Did you know that the average Australian business owner makes less in a year than an employee earning minimum wage? As a business owner, you should know that your business revolves around people paying for your product or service. You need money to come in so your business can continue to trade. Despite being an essential component of any business, however, some entrepreneurs rarely discuss or even avoid the subject of pricing. In this episode, Samantha and Tim tackle this highly important topic...
Nov 04, 2020•28 min•Ep. 223
What could your business look like if you stopped letting doubts, fears and worries influence your business growth decisions? Most entrepreneurs and business owners want to create an impact. But many don’t reach their full potential because they don’t know what their unique superpower is and don’t lean into it. In this episode, we speak with Melanie Benson, a Revenue Strategist and Business Performance Optimizer, and discuss how entrepreneurs can accelerate their impact and income by making thei...
Nov 01, 2020•40 min•Ep. 222
Growing and scaling your business entails a lot of hard work and dedication and with all the moving parts in your business, this can often bring up a lot of questions. In this episode, we answer your questions regarding growing your business, and the systems and processes within your business. From personal branding, to niching down to the importance of a sales pipeline, we delve into all of these topics in today’s episode. Have more questions for us? Leave it in the comments below! WHAT YOU’LL ...
Oct 28, 2020•22 min•Ep. 221
Growing and scaling your business entails a lot of hard work and dedication and with all the moving parts in your business, this can often bring up a lot of questions. In this episode, we answer your questions regarding growing your business, and the systems and processes within your business. From personal branding, to niching down to the importance of a sales pipeline, we delve into all of these topics in today’s episode. Have more questions for us? Leave it in the comments below! WHAT YOU’LL ...
Oct 28, 2020•22 min•Ep. 221
Did you know that over 60 billion messages are sent out every single day? This includes ads, personal posts, newsletters, memes, and much more. In this overcrowded world, how do you make sure that your message stands out? How do you capture the attention of a reader who’s got a short attention span and is accustomed to scrolling through hundreds of messages every hour? In this episode, Brendan Kane answers these questions and more. He shares how he helps brands, whether personal, corporate or ce...
Oct 25, 2020•42 min•Ep. 220
Running a business is a huge undertaking and requires shouldering major responsibility and managing resources efficiently. Investing in productivity for your business can be a tricky balance. There are tools and professionals out there that can give you a helping hand in order to improve the productivity in your business and move the needle forward. In this episode, we delve into the non-essentials that you should invest in for your business productivity and growth. Remember that your business i...
Oct 21, 2020•25 min•Ep. 219
Accessing your higher self starts with your mindset. In this episode, I speak with the “Bruce Lee of Revenue Generation”, Erik Luhrs, on how to scale your business and create more profit and fulfillment. By accessing your higher mind, you can then leverage that to redevelop your Brand, Positioning and Go-To-Market activities. If you look at your entire sales process from beginning to end, sales is where the river meets the sea. The goal is to get more water flowing faster, which is more people a...
Oct 18, 2020•41 min•Ep. 218
Don’t cancel the year that woke you up. We have less than 90 days before 2021 begins. Have you started planning for the new year ahead? 2020 has been a crazy year and the pandemic has exposed the different strengths and weaknesses of businesses, but has also created massive opportunities. With no end to the pandemic in the near future, we still need to plan for the year ahead. Smart business leaders know that now is the time to seize the opportunity to develop a business plan for 2021. In this e...
Oct 14, 2020•31 min•Ep. 217
Successful business owners don’t just communicate with their customers for sales. It’s said that your network is your net worth, and business owners who have genuine relationships with their network are those who will find it easier to grow and scale. In this episode, we are joined by Larry Perkins as we delve into building relationships. Business relationships are an integral part for success and creating genuine and lasting business relationships don’t just happen overnight. They need to be nu...
Oct 11, 2020•36 min•Ep. 216
In today’s bonus episode of the podcast, I have another case study for you with my good friend and client, Kate Burr. Kate shares her journey of the frustration of educating herself and knowing what needed to be done to make money in her business, but not being able to apply the knowledge to actually work for her. Are you intrigued to know how she did it? It’s all in today’s episode. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How assumed knowledge can really mess with your future success. Why the order of ac...
Oct 04, 2020•41 min•Ep. 215
Today I’m bringing you a bonus episode of the podcast, to introduce you to an entrepreneur with an inspiring story. This is a story of someone who was burnt out, overwhelmed and didn’t know where to turn next. Today you’re going to meet Rebecca Andelin, who is a student of mine in Business Success Academy, and she’s going to share her story of how she transformed from burnt out, overwhelmed, and unable to grow her business despite working long hours to a thriving business owner who has rediscove...
Sep 30, 2020•29 min•Ep. 214
Having subconscious blocks and fears are things that affect every single one of us. These are the sneaky thoughts that tell you you’re not good enough or the debilitating feeling of making a mistake. You may not know it, but your mental blocks and fears may be affecting not just you, but your business and team as well. You may be unconsciously disempowering your staff or confusing a red flag with fear that leads to a costly mistake. In this episode I chat with Amira Alvarez, a mindset and busine...
Sep 27, 2020•51 min•Ep. 213
You cannot run two marathons in different directions at the same time. In today’s overly busy world, we often find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and unable to focus on things that can actually help our business grow. When you are trying to achieve too much, it can feel like you can’t gain momentum and get ahead. In this episode, we delve into the 4 problems you need to address in order to focus, increase your productivity, and consistently achieve your goals. By addressing these problems and imp...
Sep 23, 2020•24 min•Ep. 212
You cannot run two marathons in different directions at the same time. In today’s overly busy world, we often find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and unable to focus on things that can actually help our business grow. When you are trying to achieve too much, it can feel like you can’t gain momentum and get ahead. In this episode, we delve into the 4 problems you need to address in order to focus, increase your productivity, and consistently achieve your goals. By addressing these problems and imp...
Sep 23, 2020•24 min•Ep. 212
Marketing a Service, Advice or Software, is more like proposing marriage than it is just selling a washing machine. In order to turn leads into clients, you must first establish a relationship of trust and influence. In this episode, Tom Poland shares the steps towards an effective, inbound lead generation system for your business in order to turn leads into quality clients. Creating an opportunity to get to know your clients first is essential to establish rapport before talking about business....
Sep 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 211
If you want something to last the test of time, it needs solid foundations — from building a skyscraper to laying pavements. And creating your business is no different. A building with a good foundation won’t collapse when the next earthquake comes. A pavement won’t shift and go wonky when you lay a good foundation. Starting a business is the same. With good foundations, your business can withstand issues, attract clients, and build partnerships as it grows and becomes successful. In this episod...
Sep 16, 2020•33 min•Ep. 210
With the rise of digital advancement and automation, people appreciate personalization even more. In this episode, search engine marketing expert, Damon Burton shares with us how he has grown his business and how you can use these techniques to grow yours. We delve into the practical ways to create genuine relationships with your clients, balancing automation and personalization, and the importance of SEO for your business. With SEO, when you write good content, solve problems, and answer questi...
Sep 13, 2020•53 min•Ep. 209
