Leadership Lessons in a Time of Crisis This year's theme has been leadership, which is where the biggest lessons and growth opportunities have happened. Many times my growth opportunities have really pushed me out of my comfort zone. If you're in business, you'll end up in situations where you are taking a leadership role. There will be situations of crisis, hopefully not to the extent we've had in 2020 again. I make a joke that if we can get through this year, we can go through anything! Future...
Dec 22, 2020•17 min•Ep. 165
Gratitude for My Team and Tribe This year, 2020, has been a hell of a unique year that's been embedded with lessons. Lessons that have pushed me to grow in ways that wouldn't have happened otherwise. I am super proud of this community because we have grown like crazy this year. I'm also proud of my core team and Steve's production team, who edits this podcast. I also want to thank my sales team, whom I hired in April and was barely around to train them because I was so busy. They really stepped ...
Dec 15, 2020•17 min•Ep. 164
People have a damn hard time sticking to goals. Most New Year's goals fade away for 80% of people after two to three weeks! Creating and sticking to your goals isn't an easy thing to do. Of course, I will be a little tough on you and use words like 'discipline,' which isn't a word on your most-used vocabulary list. However, our focus is on achieving goals, which means you'll need the discipline to get what you want! However, you don't have to see discipline as a straight-laced authoritarian defi...
Dec 08, 2020•13 min•Ep. 163
This year has been on the top of my crazy list, with the most recent event being the presidential race. Several times throughout 2020, I have stood up and shared my beliefs and views, and if you didn't know, I voted for Joe Biden. I've publicly expressed my views on that, and I've also stood up to blatant and very unfortunate Injustices that we've seen in 2020. Whether on the news, out in daily life, and in certain industries, some deplorable things have happened in the coaching and financial sp...
Dec 01, 2020•12 min•Ep. 162
To scale my business, my team and I are still building out systems. We've added new modules to Persuade To Profit, hired an enrollment team, and to work in our community for our community. Why? Because I'm playing the long game. I'm thinking more about the bigger picture, bigger vision. What is the strategy? Where's my business going to be in three years? Based on these questions, I can develop a game plan to build bigger and better scaling. Listen in to find out: How to expand your mindset in 2...
Nov 24, 2020•9 min•Ep. 161
One big mindset shift that has helped me in 2020 is getting over my fear of expansion. We are in a time of expansion because most people will get scared, and they're going to contract. They're not going to move because they are letting their emotions take over. As a result, they're probably going to make some bad decisions. I'm going to decide to expand because it's in these moments of huge contraction that the top business owners decide to expand. How can they expand in these crazy times? Liste...
Nov 17, 2020•10 min•Ep. 160
Despite everything going on, I believe we're sitting on the opportunity of a lifetime. We can't do all the stuff we like to do, such as traveling, getting my nails done, getting a massage, checking out a restaurant, or moving about freely without worry. We are all stuck at home for the time being because of a pandemic. We are most likely never going to have an opportunity like this again in our lifetime. Typical distractions are gone. We are currently experiencing a "new normal" phase, which is ...
Nov 10, 2020•10 min
I've received two questions multiple times this year. Question number one is "Amanda, how do I make sales right now when the world is on fire?" Number two is, "How have I kept my company growing?" We've had more visibility than ever and never stopped enrolling clients. Although our economic climate is a little crazy, our business keeps growing. We are onboarding our latest team members and taking in multiple five figures, not just in sales, but in cash revenue collected every month by launching ...
Nov 03, 2020•11 min•Ep. 158
People Don't Sell Because They are Afraid of Rejection So many of us fear rejection. Although this is natural to fear, we don't have to take it so damn personally. Once you go through so many calls, you don't really care because rejection doesn't bother you anymore. Most people don't give themselves enough of an opportunity or put themselves in enough of those situations to get to that point of not caring about rejection. When you no longer give a shit, that's when you have conviction. At this p...
Oct 27, 2020•13 min•Ep. 157
I definitely fear success, way more than I fear failure, which also leads to the feeling of rejection. You can move past rejection dragging you down by experiencing rejection a million times. The same rules apply to failure. Today, I'll dive into the fear of failure as many people struggle with this barrier. What is the Fear of Failure? What is the fear of failure, and how do people obtain this fear in their lives? People are afraid of judgment and what other people think of them. This bleeds ov...
Oct 20, 2020•15 min•Ep. 156
At least half of my clients encompass the fear of success. They are afraid of the expansion and growth of their company. I know this is something I struggle with, and I have a mentor who's helping me process my fear. I'd like to share some examples as to why people might fear success, along with tips and strategies that have helped me move past this fear. Remember, challenges are also growth opportunities. They are an opportunity for you to be better and do better, to reach your potential becaus...
Oct 13, 2020•11 min•Ep. 155
You listen to this podcast because you want to make money. With your goal of making money, one action item you need to really move on is to let others know you exist. Show people how you can solve their problems and let them know your shit is real! Why You Need to Put Yourself Out There Put yourself out there and just go for it. Stop living up to other people's expectations and creating actions that only create happiness in others. When you play to other people, you're just putting your own drea...
Oct 06, 2020•12 min•Ep. 154
There's so much financial flux going on. I see many of you looking for opportunities in this changing economic world, which is why I'm focusing this show on how to make money quickly - the legitimate way. Your Homework to Make Money I'm going to start giving homework on these podcast episodes. I want you to think about the big problems being created right now? With everything we have going on, what kind of work experience and toolset do I have that can help others solve their problems? Create a ...
Sep 29, 2020•13 min•Ep. 153
There is a time and a place to use debt. Besides buying a home and student loans, debt can constructively be used to make a calculated move in your business. Let's stop listening to society about debt. Clearly, society doesn't know what it's doing, and that's why so many people have problems. Another false belief is that we think our entire lives revolve around our credit score. Although this is an integral part of your financial life, it's not your whole economic life. What I Learned From Payin...
Sep 22, 2020•12 min•Ep. 152
Certain aspects of building a business seem like they're very far away. However, you want to start thinking about these business elements to avoid problems and mistakes down the road. The earlier you start being proactive about specific business areas, the better off you will be in the long term. Moving from self-employed to business owner and CEO is a transition of epic momentum, process, and energy. When done correctly, with the right mindset, it will set you up for ultimate business success. ...
Sep 15, 2020•12 min•Ep. 151
You may know someone who has become a coach because they've given others advice and are good at it. They may have fallen into coaching or consulting, and now they are trying to figure out how to make this a sustainable business. They may be trying to figure out how to build their online presence. Many people join my Persuade to Profit program when they reach this spot. When they join, I hear many stories from what they've encountered with previous programs online. I listened to a story from a ne...
Sep 08, 2020•16 min•Ep. 150
If you've built a "successful business," and you are working 24 seven, have no time to yourself, and can't even pay yourself a salary, something is off. I have multiple six-figure businesses that are scaling to seven. Even though we're making the same amount of money, I'm working fewer hours. I pay myself a salary. Listen in to find out: Why you have to pay yourself a salary How to tell if your business is successful Key indicators that your business isn’t doing well Why you need to scale your b...
Sep 01, 2020•10 min•Ep. 149
We have clients who come from differing religious backgrounds, many of whom are Christian-based. Many of these clients have struggled with the idea of making money. I grew up Catholic, and I don't remember hearing that Jesus doesn't like money. We're living in a world that emphasizes being socially conscious, which is excellent. However, many people equate being socially aware of having a low-income lifestyle. Who said you had to be anti-capitalism to be socially conscious? You may have a big he...
Aug 25, 2020•14 min•Ep. 148
You can make money easily and have integrity. You don't have to compromise your values or belief system to make seven figures. Know that you aren't a bad person if it's easy for you to make money, even if it's not so easy for other people to make more income. My New Money Mantra My new mantra is: I want to work easy and smart because I've worked too hard for long enough. I've been leaning into this philosophy, even when it makes me uncomfortable. I seek out smarter ways of working; I gain confid...
Aug 18, 2020•16 min•Ep. 147
Money is All Around Us There's always money all around us that changes direction every day. Even now, in the worst of circumstances, money is available. You may be struggling in business from allowing the craziness of the world to get to you. Or maybe your business model isn't working as a result of the pandemic. Perhaps you lost your job, and you don't have another job lined up. I know many of you who are reading this blog might not be in a good position right now. However, there are still peop...
Aug 11, 2020•14 min•Ep. 146
I'm obsessed with sales because the sales process changed my life so much! When I started, I had no idea what I was doing, and I wasn't very good at closing. Once I understood how to have that conversation, ask for money, negotiate, and deal with objections, I could then successfully close the sale. I do believe this is an essential skill set that will move you forward in your business. Selling Feels Awkward Anytime you are working through a learning process, you don't quite know what you are do...
Aug 04, 2020•20 min•Ep. 145
Rejection is Part of Sales Rejection is part of the game. Once you realize that rejection is a normal part of sales, you will feel liberated! One reason why people may be so scared of rejection is that they are people pleasers at heart. When you're a people pleaser, you want everybody to like you, and that makes rejection very hard to deal with in business. Additionally, there are those of us who don't want to be risk-takers. These people want to be safe and stay average. They want to avoid risk...
Jul 28, 2020•18 min•Ep. 144
Why Your Call to Action is SO Important to Get Warm Leads Many times, clients and new business owners I talk to are missing one essential key aspect of a marketing system. And what I've noticed is they were missing this one aspect of a marketing system that would make their lives and their sales a lot easier. The component they are missing is to have a call for action. Additionally, they need easily accessible information on how to purchase or sign-up for what they are offering from their busine...
Jul 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 143
There are three building blocks for a business to be profitable: The system, the influence, and sales. Many of us start with influence by posting content on social media, except you have zero systems put in place. You don't know what you're selling or to whom you're selling. You most likely are not priced for profitability and don't understand the customer process. Another issue that might occur is you may have systems, but no one knows who you are. Likewise, you may have a system and influence,...
Jul 14, 2020•23 min•Ep. 142
Hitting Massive Walls in Your Business I was unemployed ten years ago. I understand what you're going through and my team. We know there's a lot going on right now and why businesswomen and men need valuable information now, more than ever. I decided we're going to give you free workshops. Look for the free classes tab on my website and sign up for all of them today! We have different subjects like how to start a coaching business, how to improve your sales. How Perfectionism Blocks Money There ...
Jul 07, 2020•18 min•Ep. 141
What is perfectionism? Perfectionism is the refusal to accept any standard short of being absolutely flawless. A business owner looking for perfection may work with the mantra of a project that is entirely perfect, and all put together before launching their product or service off the ground. Overachieving as a Form of Perfectionism I know clients who always want to get another certification. They think if they attain more certifications, they will have more credibility and will be perfect. New ...
Jun 30, 2020•16 min•Ep. 140
Part II of my conversation with Shelton Marchman. We dive into business credit essentials and why they are so vital if you’re looking to build your business. Many people start their business without a tax ID number or setting up an LLC. In this episode, find out what elements are essential to have in your business, why you should have a separate business entity, and how having a Sole Proprietorship can set you up for personal disaster. Shelton explains how you can obtain an EIN or tax ID number ...
Jun 23, 2020•30 min•Ep. 139
Shelton Marchman is author of Give Me Credit for Trying. He has been a business credit expert for the last two decades. Today we are going to chat into how to use debt to leverage your business correctly. Consumer debt and business debt are two different worlds. You don't want consumer debt as this type of debt isn't useful. You definitely want to pay down consumer debt and get yourself out of that unfortunate situation. When you want to start building wealth, your views on credit need to change...
Jun 16, 2020•26 min•Ep. 138
Michael “Coach Burt” and I talk more about thriving in a crisis economy, by starting with a driving factor some of us have experienced - it's called prey drive. Prey drive is a drive inside of you that is typically activated by an external factor. A prey drive competition can activate a prey drive, a fear of loss, losing connection, or debate. Your prey drive is the mindset that kicks in when you feel you are losing out on something important to you, so you go into prey drive and create a higher...
Jun 09, 2020•25 min•Ep. 137
My mentor, coach Michael Burt is going to discuss sales in a crisis environment. I've joined his coaching program, and, as a result, we've got more clients, more residual income, and we were able to hire a sales team. Your Product or Service Isn't Going to Sell Itself When you have a powerful primary skill, there are all kinds of problems you can solve with that skill, and people compensate you for your expertise. If you can prove to another person that the small investment they put into you is ...
Jun 02, 2020•15 min•Ep. 136
