As a business owner, your list of To-Do's can feel never-ending. In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, my regular expert Mary Gaul and I chat about her 4-D's of To-Do. Even though we feel like it all falls upon our shoulders as entrepreneurs it's impossible to be a one-human-show all of the time. That's why Mary has created a simple method for getting things re-worked on your list so that you can actually accomplish things that are important. She calls her method the 4-Ds o...
Mar 14, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down with my guest Michael Woeckener to chat about the art of writing content. Even today when videos are king, being able to write effective emails, blogs, and social media posts help you stand out from the crowd. As a technical writer, Michael knows the importance of being concise with words. He has turned his passion for writing into a business where he now helps other entrepreneurs get creative and express themselves in writin...
Mar 11, 2022•29 sec•Season 2Ep. 29
In this story-filled episode, I had a wonderful chat with Mind Shift expert Shiraz Baboo. Shiraz shared with me his personal moments of learning how the stories we tell ourselves get us addicted to all the wrong things in life and how shifting those stories is a powerful way to shift your whole life. When it comes to life it's easy to look on the dark side, in fact, Shiraz explained that for most humans its easier to just keep the old stories because we get to prove ourselves right and are rewar...
Mar 10, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I had a lively chat with cash flow expert Alvin Narsey. He shared with me his personal journey through entrepreneurship and how he takes his hard-learned lessons and helps others navigate their own paths. While it may not seem like cash in the bank, how you spend your time is just as important as how much money you bring into your business. Alvin shared with me a few tips about analyzing what you do, how you do it, and most importantly ...
Mar 10, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with movement expert, Angie Berrett. We talked about how trauma shows up in the body, the ways in which our bodies store the trauma, and a bit about the proprietary movement techniques which Angie has created to help people heal. During our conversation, Angie shared some very interesting things that happen to everybody when stress and trauma are introduced. One of the main ways that it shows up for us all is in how the body physically s...
Mar 09, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode with my regular CRM expert Nanci Garnand, we chat about how integrated features like phone systems can improve your customer service, expand your marketing offers, and showcase your professionalism. Even if you work from your kitchen table, having a phone system that helps your customers navigate to you or your offers helps you shine as a professional. One of the features of Strategic Success Tools, as CRM offered by Nanci's company, is a built-in phone system Nanci shares that w...
Mar 08, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, I chatted with my regular expert Amanda Fuel about her own personal story around why she does what she does for herself and her clients. Being a coach, like Amanda, it's easy to give out the advice that one should open up and be vulnerable in all their messaging. However, much like any advice, it's easier to give than it is to live. Recently Amanda received the following advice from her own coach, " And I got a challenge from a coach of mine. That said, I think you can go deeper...
Mar 04, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with my wonderful guest Laura Hulleman. Laura, along with her partner, has developed the Endotype which is a unique take on branding. Her method accounts for the WHOLE person and how you really show up in life and business. Every business needs clients and there are some ways that are better than others when it comes to attracting people you want to work with. The Endotype is a way that Laura works with her clients to help them understand their own...
Mar 03, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode, I had a lively conversation with video coach Ed Troxell. We waxed philosophic (not really) about the importance of using videos in your social media, how TikTok is taking over, and generally geeked out together over our love of video. When it comes to video nothing gets your message across faster. Why? Because 96% of human communications come from non-verbal cues. Video gives your potential audience 100% of you not just 4% with your words or voice. During our conversation Ed had...
Mar 03, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, I sat down with Charlotte Nicholson an executive coach to chat about energy, teams, and how showing up during stress really says a lot about you as a person. With all her global experience and living abroad many times in her life, Charlotte has a deep understanding of what stress can do to a person and a team. Now, using the Energy Leadership Index tools, Charlotte helps executives get a better understanding of how they, and their teams, are showing up at the worst of times. All...
Feb 25, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, I had a great conversation with my guest Leslie Liondas, CPA. We chatted about how a business shouldn't really run you and she gave some great tips on not only why you should unplug but how to do it too! When she took over her Mom's accounting practice, Leslie worked very hard, in fact, a little too hard! Like many busy accountants and bookkeepers, she thought taking time off was impossible. Now she, and her team, have transitioned into supporters of other accountants. They work...
Feb 22, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, I sat down and chatted with Tristan Wright. He and I talked about the ins and outs of small business ownership. From the importance of being a life-long learner to getting help, to how to set yourself up for time away from the business. There comes a time in the evolution of a business when you have the choice to scale or grow, but what is the difference between the two? Founder and CEO of Evolve to Grow, Tristan has a passion for helping businesses scale in a way that works bes...
Feb 22, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode, Karen Loftus, a leadership change coach, and I sat down and chatted about the journey all businesses go through as they grow from one person to a team, how disengaged employees hurt your bottom line and the overall effect of the "great resignation" on the entrepreneurial community. Karen's corporate HR background and personal entrepreneurial journey give her huge insight into how it feels and her advice about transitioning yourself to a leader are to make sure you have a plan in...
Feb 18, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this podcast episode, I had a wonderful conversation with Adam Weber about his book and business Meditation Not Medicine . The son of a doctor and nurse, Adam is no stranger to having "medicine" be the answer to everything that ails a human. However, after years in the corporate world, he found himself overly stressed but holding a desire to find a better answer to the stress than popping a pill to mask the problems. After research, thought and a bit of soul searching Adam realized his answer...
Feb 18, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode of Flow Working The Entrepreneur's Podcast, I sat down and chatted with two award-winning photographers who both share a passion for capturing the fall foliage of New England's majestic woods. My guests April Bielefeldt and Jeff Foliage have a combined 50 years of experience in all things photography. They shared with me the challenges of being an artist and paying the bills, how following their passions keeps their souls fed, and that sometimes making money isn't the end goal fo...
Feb 17, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, my regular expert, Mary Gaul, shares her thoughts on why saying no is an important part of planning and productivity. We all love feeling important to others and as entrepreneurs, it's hard to turn away things that feel like opportunities. Yet that is exactly what Mary shares, No is sometimes a vital part of getting better opportunities on your calendar. Growing a business begins with making a good plan, so what's the point in a plan if you say yes to everything? Mary shares, "t...
Feb 14, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this podcast episode, I had a very heartfelt conversation with Courtney Nicole about coaching men and how she feels the decline of masculinity in society is hurting everyone. Why does this matter to the entrepreneurial community? Because healthy masculinity is what creates drive, purpose, and let's face it closes sales! This episode is a bit off the beaten path from the normal business advice, but I'm proud to have this episode here because the loss of men who stand in their strong masculinit...
Feb 11, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode, I sat down with my guest, executive coach Donna Star to talk about her personal journey from corporate to coach. We chatted about how giving yourself grace, finding other mentors, and delegating off tasks all help you be a better business owner. All entrepreneurs understand what it means to be under pressure, but not necessarily how to give themselves grace while moving forward. Donna understands this type of pressure very well. Having been in the corporate world where the overa...
Feb 11, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this podcast episode, I have a chat with my regular expert Alison Proffit about how to follow up after events so that you can create connections to other people. You may know that the point of hosting or going to an event is to meet people so you can get clients, but do you know what makes a good follow-up? Alison shares some practical ways to plan for and execute on developing better relationships after events. One of her favorite tips is to make sure you "don't give people homework!" Take b...
Feb 10, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this podcast episode, I sit down for a heartfelt chat with transformational mindset coach Luke Harlan. We chat about life, business, and the mindset it takes to persevere through everything and find your path to success. One of the big tips Luke shared with me about the fact that how you think has more to do with success than anything else. He muses over a mindset shift that he embraced which moved him from a place of victimhood into one that sees possibility. This shift was the game-changer ...
Feb 09, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this live podcast episode, I have a lively chat with a public speaking coach, Amand Fuel, about the importance of bringing an experience to your audience. Amanda shares how meaningful presenting to a live audience can be when you bring authenticity and transformation to the stage. Being able to get your audience engaged with your speech is more than just asking people to raise their hands or share a few thoughts after. Amanda has a wonderful way that she gets her audience into the moment, ask...
Feb 04, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this bonus episode, Megan Anderson (yes Flow Working's host) gives her tips and advice about how to showcase your expertise via video in your social media marketing. With over 80% of all social media users watching videos these days, it's easy to see why adding videos to marketing is an important step.
Feb 02, 2022•24 min
In this podcast episode, I chat with woman's weight loss expert Trisha Selbach about what it really takes to keep your body healthy after 40. Trisha has over a decade of experience helping other women learn to love their bodies. During our conversation, she shared that heavy weight lifting is the key to keeping the weight off. However, for women that can be a scary place to start. For starters, many women have little experience with the gym. She explains, "[women] don't have any experience worki...
Feb 01, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, I sit down and chat with productivity expert Mary Gaul and have a conversation about how to create a powerful plan to follow up with others in a professional way. If we're being honest as business owners we often get caught up in the day-to-day of life and simply forget to follow up. It's great when business is humming along and you're making all the money you want, but are you leaving money on the table when you don't follow up? According to Mary, you are! She shares that she u...
Jan 24, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Receiving money from your clients is one of the most exhilarating experiences as a solopreneur. You have worked hard to get to this point with marketing, sales conversation, and overcoming your own fears. Why then is the money part weird for so many entrepreneurs? In this episode I sit down and chat with Alison Proffit, the owner of Proffit Coach, about how to move from weird to wonderful while taking money. During our conversation she gave some great insights. Alison's tip, "a lot of businesses...
Jan 20, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode I chat with Nanci Garnand an active realestate agent and owner of Taupe & Ike a CRM distributor. We chat about how a CRM expands your brain's power when it comes to maintaining relationships in your business. Ok, let's face it when it comes to running a small business nothing is more important than making and keeping key relationships. The question is how do you manage all the details of that relationship in your head? Answer...you don't! When I sat down with Nanci Garnand of...
Jan 18, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, I chat with Alison Proffit of Proffit Coach about the benefits of selling your services even if you aren't 100% done with their creation. Pre-selling your services gives you the opportunity to get some cash flowing into your pockets, but there are many more benefits than just cash. Alison explains that when you're in a sales conversation it's not about explaining all the little details it's about selling the transformative experience. She says"obviously, we as the service provid...
Jan 13, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this live episode, I chate with Mary Gaul owner of Success Magnified about breaking down your planning into small pieces so you can meet your goals. Making a plan for what you want to do this year is only step one. Mary Gaul, a planning expert, shares it's more important to break down each step along the way. This way you set yourself up for success rather than frustration. She points out," So when you're looking at your plan, and you set your goals for the year, hopefully, you've kind of bro...
Jan 10, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, I sit down to chat with public speaking coach Amanda Fuel about what to do when you have to show up but feel like you just want to cancel the whole thing! It happens to us all, we schedule a speaking gig or presentation then the big day arrives and for some reason, we just aren't feeling ourselves and want to say "not today!" Well, Amanda has a wonderful little saying that she uses to pull her through such times. Her favorite pick-me-up from the blues is "Get down with the downs...
Jan 07, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, I chat with Alison Proffit a sales and life coach about how to ask powerful questions during your sales conversations. Alison shares a few tips and tricks about what questions to use, how to use them, and when to know you've asked enough to close the sale. Her advice is, "Our nerves are what causes us to be talking and talking and trying to fill in the gap or like over informing or giving too many details. That's your nerves. So app, say tell me more and then just take a breath....
Jan 06, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 2
