It's no secret that how you set up your office can have a big impact on your productivity and your brand. In fact, this can be the difference between a successful and unsuccessful business. There are many factors to consider when setting up your office, including the type of space you have available, the type of furniture you need, and the type of technology you require. The most important factor to consider when setting up your office is the type of space you have available. If you are working ...
Mar 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 357
There is no question that organic lead generation remains one of the most effective ways to attract new customers and grow your business. But what is often overlooked is the importance of creating a consistent system for generating leads organically. By developing a process and sticking to it, you can maximize your results and make the most of this powerful marketing tool. In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha talks with Cat Stancik, who has helped numerous businesses esta...
Feb 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 356
As a business owner, it is important to have a set of core values to help guide your decisions. These values should be something you believe in wholeheartedly and are not willing to compromise on. Having a clear focus on what is important to you will help keep you on track when things get tough. In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha and Tim talk about the importance of aligning and articulating your values within your business. They also discuss what happens when you don’t...
Feb 23, 2022•24 min•Ep. 355
The business world is continuously being shaped by digital growth and creating an online presence these days is a must. A digital presence may be considered underrated, but it’s guaranteed to bring extensive impact. In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha chats with Matt Raad, a website investment expert. Matt talks about the power of building and optimising websites to create a passive income. He’s been teaching business owners how to get online and realise the value of the...
Feb 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 354
We’ve all heard the saying, “a little kindness goes a long way”, but how can kindness influence your business success? In business, the impact of kindness is recognized when your clients know that they are valued and prioritised. In this episode of Influence By Design, Alyssa “Twist” Light takes over the mic and interviews Samantha about how kindness has influenced her business’ success. The efforts you make in helping others may seem small, but they can create a large impact. We just don’t know...
Feb 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 353
Building your online presence is a great way to market your products and services. And by utilising social media, you’re able to showcase how your business can be beneficial to your audience. In this episode of the Influence by Design podcast, Samantha speaks with Phoebe Lay, a Social Media Marketing Strategist. Phoebe shares the methods she uses to help businesses stand out. She emphasizes the importance of building your personal brand and making sure your knowledge and values are highlighted o...
Feb 14, 2022•41 min•Ep. 352
To have a cohesive team, team meetings are an absolute must. They are needed to establish a good company culture and to have all team members working toward a shared goal. Taking part in meetings is a great way to establish two-way communication for you and your employees. In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha and Tim chat about effective ways to run team meetings. Gathering the team to discuss business updates establishes engagement and camaraderie. It also highlights the...
Feb 09, 2022•17 min•Ep. 351
As a business owner, there are always multiple tasks to manage, and most of us are wearing many hats. But what happens when you want to go to the next level and you already feel like you’re maxed out? That you don’t know how to go to the next level? Chances are you need to evolve to get different results. Evolution doesn't have to be drastic - it can be something as simple as tweaking your routine or expanding your knowledge base. Whatever it is, it needs to align with your goals to help you mov...
Feb 07, 2022•36 min•Ep. 350
If you want your business to create more growth and impact, you will need the help of other people. However, many people get frustrated because they end up spending more time with their team, rather than freeing up their time. In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha and Tim discuss six tips that you can do as a business owner to empower your team. When we create opportunities for our teams to take ownership of their positions and handle responsibilities, they take ownership ...
Feb 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 349
Partnerships are a great growth strategy. But to have success, you’ll need to know and understand the people behind the business. Most people fail to realize that the best way to generate long-lasting business connections is by strengthening human-to-human relationships. This is about giving value to all parties involved rather than only discussing sales and money. In this episode, Samantha chats with David Guest, an award-winning business coach, keynote presenter, and the founder of Outcomes Bu...
Jan 31, 2022•38 min•Ep. 348
In this episode, we continue our conversation on how to 10X your business. One of the things needed in order to scale your business is to be clear on which business model will work best for you. WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: Different business models (00:55) When you don’t have clarity on your business (3:07) If you’re confident about your product, you will attract clients (04:10) Tips to help you get clarity (05:13) How do you want to be working? (08:16) For full show notes and links vi...
Jan 26, 2022•12 min•Ep. 347
To say that the past two years have been a roller coaster ride is an understatement. This has put a strain on us as in both our personal and professional lives. And especially as leaders. The world has gone through some major economic, social, and cultural challenges, and this has resulted in some people feeling isolated and confused. In this episode, Samantha speaks with her good friend, Kiri-Maree Moore, who is a Global Advisor who is very passionate about life and leadership. Kiri-Maree belie...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 346
Have you ever dreamed of 10x’ing your business? Do you think it’s even possible? The short answer is yes, but this needs to be backed up with a lot of thinking, processes and possibly approaching your business with a different mindset. In this episode, Samantha and Tim discuss 4 strategies that business owners can use to 10x their business in 2022. The beginning of the year is probably the best time to think about what needs to be done to achieve your business goals. If you want to 10x your busi...
Jan 19, 2022•20 min•Ep. 345
Have you ever thought about something you've always wanted but never thought you'd be able to get? Yet, you became firm and persistent, believing that nothing can stop you from getting it? In this crazy world of business and entrepreneurship, there will always be setbacks that have us believing that success is far from our reach. Being relentless and tenacious are the traits that we must have to resolve these setbacks in a beautiful way. In this episode, Samantha talks with Natasha Miller, CEO o...
Jan 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 344
Podcasting is a great way to share your expertise, and have your message heard by more people. It allows you to connect not only with your ideal clients. But did you also realise that you can use it to connect with people you thought were out of reach? Although there are many platforms that can showcase your business, podcasting can give you a unique edge for growing your business. In this episode, Samantha chats with her husband Leon Flitton, the expert she turns to with all her podcasting ques...
Jan 12, 2022•18 min•Ep. 343
If you had more money, how many more people could you help? What kind of impact would you be able to give to yourself and others? Most people settle knowing that they don’t need much money to live a comfortable life. This limiting belief restricts us from realizing our true potential and enjoying the kind of life we could be living. We find it hard to believe that having abundance is actually easy and natural. If you could make more money to help more people, would you? In this episode, Samantha...
Jan 10, 2022•31 min•Ep. 342
All businesses have interesting origin stories to share. Some of which became so legendary that customers have been attracted to the brand upon hearing where they started from. In this episode, Samantha speaks with Gair Maxwell, a leading business strategist, keynote speaker, and author. Their conversation is centred on how leaders can build irresistible brands. Gair states that to make brands enticing to customers, business owners must know how to become legendary. It begins with having an orig...
Jan 05, 2022•38 min•Ep. 341
Getting new leads is something most business owners struggle with. It becomes a bigger concern when leads are not converting into sales. In this episode, Samantha chats with Todd Brown, an expert on profitable customer acquisition campaigns. Together, they discuss the framework that Todd uses to acquire new buyers every day, consistently. Todd shares the process of bringing in leads starts with communicating the right message. When clients want to do business with you, they want to go deeper on ...
Jan 03, 2022•36 min•Ep. 340
As business owners, we can't allow ourselves to get run down and stressed. No good comes from that, and it's not great for our clients, our health or our wellbeing. It’s absolutely essential to be taking time out from business and switching off. Switching off from work is important, but it can be difficult over the Christmas period and being able to spend time with family can be challenging when there are so many other things to be done. However, it is necessary to take some time out and rejuven...
Dec 29, 2021•11 min•Ep. 339
Most people venture into business because they want to enjoy the freedom and luxury of living the lifestyle they desire. To have control of where and when they work. However, it’s difficult to live your inspired life when business becomes too demanding and having a balanced life seems hopeless. In this episode, Samantha speaks with Jay Harris, life strategist, lifestyle entrepreneur, and coach. Jay believes that the key to living an inspired life is by having control over one’s schedule and cale...
Dec 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 338
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Dec 22, 2021•8 min•Ep. 337
Creating a high-ticket offer to grow your business is an individual experience. Business owners should know how much time they have and how much they want to make to design the right offers. In this episode, Samantha chats with Merel Kriegsman, who has been helping entrepreneurs to have the right money mindset and be confident in their pricing and high-ticket offers. Merel believes that all business owners should aim for cash flow positivity. To do this, they need to go through the taxing proces...
Dec 20, 2021•35 min•Ep. 336
In this episode, Samantha shares the interesting details of her human design journey so far. Not everyone may know this, but she’s been utilizing various spiritual modalities in her business since 2010. These holistic practices involve the use of crystals, tarot cards, alignment of the planets, and other spiritual modalities. But she was not solely dependent on them, they only served as minimal guides to how she runs her business. She was still heavily reliant on her systems and frameworks. Sama...
Dec 16, 2021•12 min•Ep. 335
It’s easy to get swayed by the social pressures on how we should be living our lives and this is the reason why so many people find it difficult to be really happy. Whilst our paths to finding joy are not all the same, it all starts with each of us making the conscious choices that will move us towards happiness. In this episode, Samantha speaks with Carla Maree Simpson, a renowned happiness expert. Carla believes that happiness is never an end result, it’s something that we can consciously work...
Dec 13, 2021•35 min•Ep. 334
The year 2021 is coming to a close, but it’s not the time to check out. It’s the time when you should be planning for 2022. However, some entrepreneurs don’t even try to strategize their business for the coming year, they just wing it. In this episode, Samantha and Tim talk about the importance of generating a business plan before you start the next year. For your plan to be truly effective, you need to begin by looking back and reflecting on the year you’ve had. It’s essential to look at the bu...
Dec 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 333
Business is not only about making profits, but also creating an impact. As entrepreneurs, we must learn to balance our unique gifts to make a profit - we need to be creating impact AND profit. In this episode, Samantha chats with Chris Wise, the leading authority on the newest intelligence paradigm, the Love Quotient (LQ). For Chris, it’s important for business owners to be kind and compassionate towards themselves. Chris used to be very driven by wanting to have a lot of accomplishments. He was...
Dec 06, 2021•35 min•Ep. 332
One of the perks of being a business owner is living the kind of lifestyle you’ve always wanted. However, for many people there are instances when the business becomes too much to handle and work-life balance can feel out of reach. Today we’re going to talk about how to create a business that can run without you. In this episode, Samantha and Tim share how they run their businesses without dealing with the smaller details and micromanaging staff. The biggest lesson they have learned is to have e...
Dec 01, 2021•25 min•Ep. 331
You’re already familiar with regular podcasts. They’re readily available, and podcast owners have no control over who gets access to their show - they’re available to everyone. But now content creators are slowly discovering the power of private audio feeds. In this episode, Samantha is joined by Nora Sudduth, Co-founder of Hello Audio. It’s a platform that helps content creators upload private and public feeds for listeners to access, download, and stream on any podcast player. Nora shares her ...
Nov 29, 2021•22 min•Ep. 330
As coaches, we do what we do because we want to create a positive impact in the world. To show up and create the biggest impact possible, it’s important to consider how we are building our platform, as the bigger the platform, the more influence we have. We’re discussing the foundations of influence. In the first episode of Influence By Design, Samantha and Tim discuss the topic of influence, its pillars and why it’s important. Although influence is defined as the ability to change the thinking ...
Nov 24, 2021•18 min•Ep. 329
We’ve had a lot of good times with the Thought Leaders Business Lab, and we may have reached our final episode… So in this episode, Samantha shares the conversation with the two people who have spent the most time with her on the show; Tim Hyde, Sam’s Thursday co-host, and Leon Flitton, her partner in business and life. They talk about all things business, podcasting, and the much-awaited announcement of the show. Like many people, Sam has spent a lot of time reflecting and realigning during the...
Nov 22, 2021•46 min•Ep. 328
