Is your boat sinking? Do you feel the burnout creeping up and threatening to take over? I wanna tell you a little secret. EVERYONE feels that way sometimes, entrepreneur or not. Burnout will happen, you’re only human, but how you prepare for it and deal with it is where the magic happens. In this episode, we’re talking about why burnout is like a sinking ship, and what we can learn from that analogy. I want you to be ready when the burnout comes, and prepared to overcome it, not give in to it. W...
Jul 21, 2020•9 min•Ep. 48
Have you been scared away from using Upwork by rumors of low pay, high fees, and difficult clients? Me too! I’m so excited to hear what Laura Briggs has to teach us about how she created a six-figure business using Upwork. If you’ve shied away from Upwork, or tried it and had a bad experience, I encourage you to listen to this whole episode, because Laura has some amazing advice and insider knowledge about how to make Upwork really work for you. Laura has her own writing business, she helps othe...
Jul 14, 2020•35 min•Ep. 47
Are you curious what a $251,000 month looks like? I’m breaking it down for you like no one else does. I’m so excited about the results of this month, and the lessons that I’ve learned from it. I’m going to tell you all about the amazing experience of going behind the scenes of an $8,000,000 launch, and what being a part of a live launch has taught me. We’re breaking down finances, talking about being a better mom, and figuring out how to obtain the one thing you really want. If you’re ready to d...
Jul 07, 2020•26 min•Ep. 46
Are you trapped in doing subcontracting work? Do you feel that you have the skills and the tenacity to start having your own clients and making it a business? Where and how do you start? If you dream of breaking free from subcontracting work, this episode is such a treat for you because I'm having an amazing conversation with Jennifer Feeney. She's been providing excellent support to CEOs since 2007 and now she's the founder of Elite Executive Solutions. Jennifer is also a wife, a mother, a gran...
Jun 30, 2020•26 min•Ep. 45
Have you ever wondered how you could get involved with your local community? Are you looking for ways to grow your support system as you grow your business? Workshops could be the perfect solution for you. Shannon McKinstrie is a wife and mom who works with online women entrepreneurs to help them step up their social media game. What I love about her is that she also works locally with her community in D.C. to help small business owners grow a community around their brand and get results from or...
Jun 23, 2020•31 min•Ep. 44
Have you ever wanted to know how to keep clients around longer? How to make sure that you have consistent income and you're not always chasing around after new clients? In this episode, I am breaking down the 3 reasons to implement 3- and 6-month contracts in your business. I’m also giving you my ninja trick for getting clients to commit to those contracts, even when they're just meeting you! These are the things that people aren't talking about, but that you absolutely need to know. And guess w...
Jun 16, 2020•19 min•Ep. 43
Have you ever wondered how you're supposed to scale your business as an OBM, a project manager, an executive assistant, or a virtual assistant? Do you question if your service is even scalable? I truly believe today’s guest, Corinne Blagg, is going to break a lot of belief barriers that you are holding on to. Corinne lives in northern Vermont with her husband, and two kids. She is an OBM who helps online coaches focus on their zone of genius so they can spend their time on that, and she can spen...
Jun 09, 2020•29 min•Ep. 42
Today’s episode will be an interesting one! If you have been tuning in to the show for a while, you have been hearing my monthly income reports and my big goal for a million-dollar year. We had a lot of amazing things happen this month and spent our time and energy gearing up for a big launch I was doing in May (which you will get to hear about in a few weeks on the podcast so stay tuned!). April was a fun month where I spent some time playing with some new offers and checked some things off my ...
Jun 02, 2020•31 min•Ep. 41
Today I am so excited to have Stephanie Judice on the podcast. Stephanie is one of the founding members of the Serve Scale Soar membership, a member of my Inner Circle Mastermind, and she is the Serve Scale Soar podcast manager! One of the things I love most about Stephanie is the exceptional service she gives her clients. This makes it so easy to refer her to other people looking for podcast managers too! In this episode, we are talking about the mindset shifts that had to happen for her to sca...
May 26, 2020•49 min•Ep. 40
Are you a freelancer who aspires to have your own boutique agency? How do you manage a team and still run a profitable business? What are some of the roadblocks you might come up against along the way? In this episode, we're going to hear a different perspective on scaling a service-based business. Meg Witt is the owner of Six Figs, a boutique agency that provides coaching, branding, and business support services to female entrepreneurs. Meg talks about her jump from corporate into the world of ...
May 19, 2020•45 min•Ep. 39
How can offering Facebook and Instagram ad services take your business to the next level? Today I am chatting with Ashley Monk who is one of the Conversions for Clients founding members. Ashley serves her local community with her boutique agency, IT Media, and recently expanded her services to include digital marketing. Today we will be talking about what it’s like to be a Facebook ad manager. We are talking pros and cons and how to take massive action in your business. How do I niche down when ...
May 12, 2020•37 min•Ep. 38
Wow! March 2020 will definitely be one for the history books! In today’s episode, we are going behind the scenes of my business to find out how I generated $67,000 and why my expenses were over $39,000. March was a month full of pivots- in our lives and in our business. I have been planning my first live event and mastermind retreat for months. Venues, flights, and hotels were booked and all of the details were finalized. Then the coronavirus hit and suddenly we had some BIG decisions to make- c...
May 05, 2020•34 min•Ep. 37
Today we are talking all about the California law that is affecting service providers all over the country. California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), also known as the “gig worker bill,” is a piece of legislation signed into law in September 2019. It requires companies to reclassify contractors into employees. As a service provider, how can this law affect you? Is there a way around it? What effect does it have on your business if you have California based clients? In this episode, we will dive into the...
Apr 28, 2020•42 min•Ep. 36
Have you thought about creating a membership, but you’re worried that no one would even sign up? Maybe you keep telling yourself that you don’t have a big enough audience or you don’t have enough knowledge to be teaching others. I get it…. I had all of the same thoughts when I was starting the Serve Scale Soar membership. Looking back, I am SO glad that I didn’t allow overthinking and fear to hold me back. If you’ve ever thought about adding a second stream of income to your service-based busine...
Apr 21, 2020•17 min•Ep. 35
Have you ever thought about adding additional revenue into your business? You may have thought about starting a membership, but have no idea what it would even look like or how to know WHEN you should start one! Today is a super special episode because I have the amazing Stu McLaren on the podcast. Stu is what I like to call the membership guru! He is a personal mentor of mine and runs an amazing non-profit organization, Village Impact, that many of you know I am super passionate about. He is a ...
Apr 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 34
On today’s episode of the Serve Scale Soar podcast, I will be breaking down what it’s like to run a super profitable business even when things don’t go as planned. February was a tough month in a lot of ways, but I will be diving into all of the numbers. I am happy to report I generated over $59,000! This month was filled with heartache, disappointment and moving homes. I gained a lot of knowledge this month and learned many lessons, but I am thankful because now we have systems and processes in...
Apr 07, 2020•25 min•Ep. 33
Today we are turning things around! I am usually the one in the driver’s seat, but today my own mentor and coach, Rick Mulready, will be interviewing ME! We are diving into my backstory, what my family life looks like now that I retired my husband and what my plans are for the future of my business-- they are BIG! The past two years of my life have been spent shifting my mindset, creating a healthy work-life balance, and dealing with the frustrations and disappointments that can come with growin...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 32
Do you suffer from shiny object syndrome? Are you listening to wayyyy too many people online who all seem to all have different messages on how you can grow your business? Have you ever felt overwhelmed with what courses to take and which mentors to follow? This is just a sample of what we will be covering on the show today. In this episode, I'm honored to talk to Maggie Isley about prioritizing family, making intentional mindset shifts, and following through on your action plans. When Maggie jo...
Mar 24, 2020•35 min•Ep. 31
Do you want to book more discovery calls, land more clients, and have referrals? Does your current onboarding process 'wow' your clients? Are you ready to let technology and systems work for you while you sleep? In this episode, I will chat about how important your onboarding process is to you becoming a client magnet! Sometimes we don't think about onboarding until we get the client, but the truth is, you can take simple, actionable steps before, during, and after a discovery call that will bui...
Mar 17, 2020•17 min•Ep. 30
Is indecisiveness your weak point? How do you summon the courage to take action and scale your business? If you've been itching to start your game but lack the willpower to make the first step, this episode will definitely get you moving! Today's guest is copywriter and funnel strategist Haley Greene. I am so excited to have Haley on the show today because I have known Haley for a while now! Haley, like many of us, started out doing “all the things”. She worked around the clock and plateaued at ...
Mar 10, 2020•31 min•Ep. 29
So I did a thing….. I published my first income report. Talk about scary! I hesitated and wasn’t sure if I wanted to do them, but after polling my audience, you all said you wanted them, so here we are! This is a replay of a recent Facebook live I did breaking down my business and how I generated over $101,000 in January. Listen in as I go over exactly what my expenses are, the revenue I generated, and what worked and what didn’t. This is a behind the scenes look into my business. I am dedicated...
Mar 03, 2020•21 min•Ep. 28
Have you ever thought to yourself “if I raise my prices, then no one will hire me!”? Are you ready to make more money and stop working so much? I love talking about raising your prices because I don't think enough people are talking about it. If you have been thinking about raising your prices or wondering how to do it, make sure to tune in! We are covering money mindset shifts you need to make in your business if you are ready to see massive growth! Full show notes available at www.servescaleso...
Feb 25, 2020•12 min•Ep. 27
Today on the show I have a dear friend joining me...meet Samatha Semans! Samantha is a mama to 4 kids under 7 and is a part of the Serve Scale Soar membership and Inner Circle mastermind. Samantha has a heart of gold and loves to serve her community through her involvement in various nonprofit organizations and her church. She does all of this WHILE running a successful social media and FB ads business! Amazing, right?! I am excited for you to tune in to today’s episode. You will get to get a be...
Feb 18, 2020•28 min•Ep. 26
Today’s episode is all about marketing your services online. Are you spending your time actively marketing or passively posting about what you do? Do you know where your ideal clients are hanging out? Are you spending your time on the right platform? You know that time is something you never seem to have enough of, so this episode is here to help you narrow down where you are spending your time so you can make the best use of the limited amount you have. We all know that marketing is pretty much...
Feb 11, 2020•17 min•Ep. 25
Do you need to work on your mindset? Are you looking for the right community to join to walk with you while building your business? Are you wondering if subcontracting might be something worth looking into? Do you need to work on streamlining your systems so you can scale? What can you do differently in your business if you keep hitting a plateau? We are going to cover all of these topics and more on today’s episode with my very good friend, Brianna Cortez! Brianna and I met when we were in the ...
Feb 04, 2020•36 min•Ep. 24
Today’s episode is all about niching down and getting crystal clear on who you serve and how you serve them. This is one of the first things I address inside my membership because I think it is something that is very important. This episode will cover all of the ways you can niche down and actionable items you can take to help you determine your niche. I know it’s scary to think about cutting your potential client pool down, but as the saying goes “when you serve everyone, you serve no one”. Kno...
Jan 28, 2020•18 min•Ep. 23
Today we are chatting about something that is usually not too fun to think about. In today’s interview I am chatting with Amber Dugger all about money--- STOP! don’t run for the hills yet! Yes, we will be talking about money, but we are also going to be talking about creating a life you love and who doesn’t want that?! I know you guys are going to find this episode immensely valuable in setting your business up for success so make sure to tune in! Value Bombs: How to simplify and organize your m...
Jan 21, 2020•44 min•Ep. 22
Are you hoping to leave your 9-5 this year but aren’t sure how to make it happen? If you are someone who is thinking you want to bring home your spouse or maybe you just want to be home with your kids, then this is going to be an episode you won’t want to miss! Today I have my first guy on the podcast and he is a very special one. I am excited for you to meet Greg who is one of the members of Serve Scale Soar as well as the Inner Circle Mastermind. At this time last year, Greg was working in his...
Jan 14, 2020•31 min•Ep. 21
Do you need a step by step plan to set yourself up for your best year yet as we move into 2020? If so, you are going to LOVE this week’s episode. I recently did a Facebook Live and I had such amazing feedback I decided to turn it into a podcast episode. You asked, so I delivered! I firmly believe that you should create a business that is structured around your family and not the other way around. Today’s episode will deep dive into how to create a plan for 2020 and have goals that have everythin...
Jan 07, 2020•26 min•Ep. 20
Today on the show I am wrapping up 2019 in a big way by talking about the lessons I learned 14x-ing my business. Make sure to tune in because I have a few surprises up my sleeve! It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of 2019. Tomorrow we will be heading into a new year and a new decade! I was thinking about my life over the last 10 years and it’s been a crazy journey. I went to law school, worked in direct sales, had a baby, started a mom blog and finally ended up finding my true passi...
Dec 31, 2019•23 min•Ep. 19
