I’m joined by Megan Baker, CEO and Founder of MegKCo, to cover the essentials of your first permanent hire and what that looks like from a perspective of diversity and equity. MegKCo’s specialty is helping socially conscious online business owners during every step of the hiring process and Megan takes her time to walk through those steps with me so my listeners can better understand how to navigate the difficult journey of small business hiring. In this episode, Megan and I cover: Being a socia...
Jan 26, 2022•40 min
In 2020, a client of mine inspired the concept of the Armor of Excellence, a way of using excellence as means of protection or safety. As tough and protective as armor may seem, it can also be extremely heavy and restrictive, preventing us from doing all that we might want to do and keeping us rigidly meeting someone else’s standards. In this episode, I cover: How the concept of this armor came to be Where and who this armor may come up Excellence and its proximity to whiteness and masculinity A...
Jan 21, 2022•20 min
The start of a new year is all about reflection and growth, and I kick off my 2022 with a reflection on my past year in my coaching business. Through transparency in both my numbers and my process, I show you what I assumed and what I learned about this past year as a business owner, as well as explain how you can go about mapping out some reflections for yourself so that we can begin a prosperous 2022 together. In this episode, I cover: What were my original plans and goals? What projects were ...
Jan 12, 2022•35 min
For our final Note to Self, Nicola and I discuss the essential rhythms of our lives, the outside factors that can impact our rhythms, and how we can best optimize them through personal boundaries to produce higher quality levels of joy and care. In this mini-lesson, we cover: Discovering we were born with this rhythm Understanding that re-finding your rhythm isn’t a “one and done” process Finding rhythms of care and joy in your past, present, and future...
Jan 07, 2022•11 min
I used to think the concept of “enough” made people soft-- and for a good reason. At the time, the thought that I didn’t have “enough” kept me safe by keeping me moving. It kept me out of despair and into action. Now, as I move through multiple six-figures, it’s no longer a helpful thought. I do have enough, at least for now, and I want to help you unlock that belief, too. In this episode, I cover: Thinking of resting and what that really looks like Resisting the idea of having “enough” Walking ...
Jan 06, 2022•22 min
In this Note to Self, Nicola and I encourage entrepreneurs to seek collaborative partnership opportunities with other businesses in their industry and to understand their value as agile, skilful individuals with experience taking risks. In this mini-lesson, we cover: Entrepreneurs are always needed and will always be needed Making your own list of companies that can be partners instead of competitors
Dec 31, 2021•9 min
This week, I explain “self-concepts” and the massive impact they can have on our mindset, thoughts, and actions. As we head towards a time of reflection in the new year, I reflect on my own self-concept: the Battle Queen, and how embodying a strong, graceful, and confident mindset has helped me on my entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, I cover: Defining self-concepts Explaining the importance of mindset work Integrating a self-concept actively into your everyday life Showing the concept th...
Dec 30, 2021•20 min
This is Note to Self, a series of mini-lessons from two high-impact entrepreneurs to their former, present and future selves. As entrepreneurs ourselves, my co-host Nicola and I understand how genuinely triggering entrepreneurship and business ownership can be to our nervous system, and set out to find a way to cope with that in this week’s episode. In this mini-lesson, we cover: The triggering reality of entrepreneurship Regulating your nervous system in real-time...
Dec 24, 2021•13 min
After experiencing a 6-month group coaching mastermind, I developed a higher understanding of the importance of a well-structured group, what it meant to be involved in an advanced room, and how to best take advantage of the opportunities that presents to us as entrepreneurs. With my own group coaching session, One Year From Now: The Residency, quickly approaching in the new year, I wanted to explain 10 rules I have practiced myself so that you can get the most out of any advanced room you find ...
Dec 22, 2021•27 min
This is Note to Self, a series of mini-lessons from two high-impact entrepreneurs to their former, present and future selves. Through the lens of the work of Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith, my co-host Nicola and I discuss the importance of rest and the solidified place it needs to have as a part of your life as an entrepreneur. In this mini-lesson, we cover: Seven types of rest, and the forms of rest beyond sleeping Defining rest within your own life Actioning on rest in your day-to-day schedule...
Dec 17, 2021•18 min
I revisit a past episode (#51) to give an update on my views about cash flow, debt, and the place that these two things have in entrepreneurship. Instead of letting negative thoughts and fearful perceptions of money control your business and your goals around profitability, consider the in-and-out relationship of cash flow as a normal part of early business ownership and first generation entrepreneurship. In this episode, I cover: Revisiting the topic of cash flow and debt almost one year later ...
Dec 14, 2021•33 min
This is Note to Self, a series of mini-lessons from two high-impact entrepreneurs to their former, present and future selves. Expanding off of last week’s concept of confidence regression, my co-host Nicola and I break down what makes the holidays so stressful for entrepreneurs and how to set boundaries with loved ones during this busy season. In this mini-lesson, we cover: Validation as a job and responsibility we have for ourselves Making more room for rest, dreaming, and practising confidence...
Dec 10, 2021•12 min
This is Note to Self, a series of mini-lessons from two high-impact entrepreneurs to their former, present and future selves. Grab your sticky notes and listen up. This week, my co-host Nicola and I talk about resilience and the role it has in our nonlinear journey of confidence. In this mini-lesson, we cover: Confidence regression and how we’ve experienced it in our lives Tools we use to navigate confidence and prevent regression
Dec 06, 2021•10 min
I’m joined by client and friend Heather O’Neill, the CEO and Strategic Partner for tech consulting + UX firm, Pixels for Humans, to talk about hiring, firing, and managing micro-teams. With over 20 years of experience in her field, Heather prides herself on her ability to help business owners grow their companies while maintaining the values most important to them and shares with me the many lessons she’s learned about growing and developing strong small business teams. In this episode, Heather ...
Dec 01, 2021•55 min
*Special Episode Alert!* This episode contains both a new concept AND an invitation to a FREE training on it. The half-page business plan is a 5-part, living document that helps you prep, prove and review your business (and all of your offers) efficiently and in a way that allows you to gain proficiency in your way of doing business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Half-Page Business Plan Workshop: Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, 2-3pm CT Get the zoom link to join at https:// www.calendly.c...
Nov 27, 2021•27 min
I share my answer to the question: What results are you clients guaranteed to get and how do you know? Using my One Year From Now: The Residency program as an example, I walk through the essentials of structure and process, and how they work together to build the guaranteed results I promise to each client within the program. In this episode, I cover: Guaranteed results and the value they bring to your clients Building structural pillars in a group setting Processes that support structure and pr...
Nov 16, 2021•33 min
I talk about my top tenets for launching a new product, digital or otherwise, and discuss how to correctly set expectations, whether this is your first launch or your fifteenth. Often we want plans that are more complex than necessary and don't focus on the right parts of the process when performing a product launch. Feel free to use this episode as a guide to help you think through making the transition from service-focused businesses to products. In this podcast, I cover: Submitting an applica...
Nov 11, 2021•45 min
I talk with co-owners of Speakerbox Media and producers of the One Year From Now podcast, Ray and Sarah Smith, about their journey in entrepreneurship together and growing the suite of services and products within their podcast production company. In this podcast, Sarah and Ray cover: Building different business models underneath the umbrella of one company Maintaining curiosity and pursuing what’s next Learning to divide their time and money across different projects Entrepreneuring as a couple...
Nov 03, 2021•48 min
I interview author, life, and writer coach Zahie El Kouri about identifying as a writer in your career, common experiences she works through with her clients, and actually getting a book written in the midst of a busy and fulfilling work and home life. In this podcast, I cover: Sharing your work and the trauma associated with it Taking steps to get a book published Doing the “pre-work” before you beginning writing Valuing your time and experiences Creating the time you need to write...
Oct 27, 2021•44 min
I interview digital marketing consultant and recent client Melissa Gardner about the transformation she experienced from virtual assistant to specialized digital marketer with the power to self-coach herself through her growth and decision making. In this podcast, I cover: Experiencing expansion, contraction, and acclimation Hiring a coach and her reasoning why Seeming like it “wasn’t working” and feelings around that Creating results in the last 6 months Focusing on the next year (her OYFN visi...
Oct 20, 2021•41 min
I discuss the essentials of thriving-base pricing through the lens of my upcoming group coaching program, One Year From Now: The Residency. Using my own experience with my $20K invitation, I aim to motivate and embolden you to examine your current pricing model and how to make improvements to solidify the integrity of your triangle (yourself, your clients, and your business) of thriving. In this episode, I cover: Pricing as an invitation to your customers Defining the word “thrive” Keeping your ...
Oct 13, 2021•38 min
I reveal all the details of my upcoming group coaching project, One Year From Now: The Residency. From my initial brainstorming thoughts surrounding this opportunity to scale my business to the actual outline of what we’re going to be covering within this 12-month container for entrepreneurial growth, this is the perfect episode for those interested and/or on the fence about applying for the program to get a better idea of what to expect moving forward and who I’m looking for within this group o...
Sep 30, 2021•38 min
I revisit my foundation exercise, the One Year From Now Vision, as I look forward to my newest adventure in group coaching, One Year From Now: The Residency. Unpack the process of this vision yourself with helpful tips and insights from me guaranteed to help you get the most out of the next year in your business. In this episode, I cover: Sharing stories of client transformation through my foundational exercise Revealing more about my upcoming group coaching project Asking the right questions an...
Sep 24, 2021•35 min
I identify the specific differences between strategy and mindset, advise on when to invest in strategy work and when to work on your mindset, and showcase through client examples and my own personal experiences why mindset and strategy work best when they get a chance to share the spotlight. In this episode, I cover: Breaking down the barriers between strategy and mindset with an iceberg analogy Understanding that investment can either be in money or in time Stepping up to the next level with st...
Sep 14, 2021•27 min
I discuss a method of planning for this year’s quarter 4 that puts rest and personal wellness at the foundation of your business and your life. Using 2 (or 3) days in the last 4 months of this year, you can recharge yourself, reorient your business, and respect the limitations of your body, all while taking advantage of the exciting opportunities ahead. In this episode, I cover: Hurting your business by being overstressed and overworked Taking advantage of a proper calendar system Planning ahead...
Sep 07, 2021•14 min
This week, I breakdown why success should be treated as only a tiny part of your entrepreneurship journey and how to move forward in creating a better relationship with the concept of success and goal achievement. In this episode, I cover: Harming our careers through letting success define us Breaking the vicious cycle of success as a “permanent” state Understanding the process is not linear, but it is a cycle Becoming who you want to become Developing goals that suit your needs and your identit...
Aug 31, 2021•23 min
This week, I share a simple formula on how to discover if your business is in the startup phase, why being in the startup phase is not a bad place to be, and what you may need to transition into the enterprise stage In this episode, I cover: Understanding what a startup may look like for you Reexamining your own expectations and how that may be hurting your business Differentiating between startups and enterprises Scaling in a smart, well-researched way Knowing when to begin your next project...
Aug 24, 2021•16 min
This week, I define entrepreneurship and discuss how this definition helps me envision the role of entrepreneur in my life. Instead of waiting for massive success and notoriety, it is vital that we normalize the different stages of entrepreneurship and business ownership. In this episode, I cover: Redefining entrepreneurship to fit your own life Understanding the difference between a small business owner and entrepreneur Adapting to the importance of high risk in entrepreneurship Thriving at the...
Aug 17, 2021•18 min
This week, I’m joined by Dr. Krystal Conner, a certified life coach and fellow entrepreneur, as we discuss her inspiration to become a life coach and how she sells herself to her clients. In this episode, Krystal and I cover: Changing her opinion on life coaching Knowing how to create your own happiness Comparing high earnings as an employee vs entrepreneur Doubting herself and pushing through negative thoughts Shaping her business and gearing up for the future...
Aug 03, 2021•39 min
This week, I talk about the question, “Why isn’t this working?”, and what questions to ask yourself instead when it’s time to get curious about your growth without hitting the panic button. In this episode, I cover: Understanding the expectations vs reality of your business’ current stage Learning from my personal experiences in the year ones of V.A. and coaching Choosing deliberate thoughts to have about your business and yourself Letting yourself feel your feelings while still staying grounded...
Jul 27, 2021•35 min
