Nearly everyone has heard of rebranding a business, but what about ‘brand evolution’? It’s not just changing your logo as you might think! In this episode, Sundae Schneider-Bean reveals how a true brand evolution requires a willingness to shift in your business as things evolve and to do the deep personal work which asks whether you are still in alignment with your brand. Sundae takes listeners on a journey of her brand evolution, offering tips and insights about how to get the best out of the p...
Jun 06, 2022•45 min•Ep. 266
Is the ‘clutter’ in your business draining your energy and stealing your time? And I don’t mean the piles of paperwork on your desk! If you want to be able to slow down and beat overwhelm, you need to address your mental ‘clutter’ and the tasks in your business that just aren’t serving you. Getting rid of this clutter will help you get greater clarity about your priorities. This sort of ‘spring cleaning’ will also help you align your business to your lifestyle and slow down when you want or need...
May 30, 2022•17 min•Ep. 265
Creative people are commonly known for thinking that they can’t make money from their creativity, but is this belief true? Is it possible to transform a craft into a passion and then into a business? Miche Scott knows it is! Not only is it possible but it’s also completely transformative personally. In this episode Miche reveals how she changed her self-limiting beliefs into ones of abundance to create a business that sells high-quality handmade soaps. She shares the importance of unlearning wha...
May 23, 2022•38 min•Ep. 264
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a business that brings you revenue, joy and fulfillment and not spend all your time working on it? Your business should be working for you, not the other way round! One of the great advantages of a portable business is that you can have a successful business that also allows you to take life at your pace and have time for the things that matter to you. But this doesn’t happen by accident. You need to be intentional about how you create and manage “seasons” ...
May 16, 2022•29 min•Ep. 263
Entrepreneurship is certainly the ride of a lifetime. It demands a lot from a person. How do you ride the wave of running your own business with outside influences ever present, large workloads, limited hours and a desire to stay on purpose? And what if you are interested in more than one thing and are competent in various different areas?! You listen to Amanda Bates! In this episode Amanda talks candidly about being an entrepreneur and delivering her purpose through multiple avenues. She offers...
May 09, 2022•37 min•Ep. 262
In episode 259, we discussed how it would be very difficult to grow a sustainable and successful portable business without all the great online tools available to us nowadays. I shared the top 5 online tools that I swear by to grow my own portable business. However, if you are not particularly “tech savvy”, going through the process of learning how to use these tools can feel very frustrating. For that reason, many solo-entrepreneurs give up and lose their opportunity to scale their business and...
May 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 261
You’re a female entrepreneur and you’ve just found out you're pregnant. You’re also probably thinking, I’m now going to have to stop or pause my business. Very few ‘mom-preneurs’ think it’s possible to take maternity leave, let alone make it happen, but is that really true? Melissa Parks has really defied that misconception. In this episode Melissa shares frankly how she managed to take maternity leave and focus on her child, while also keeping her business running. In fact, she says that having...
Apr 25, 2022•45 min•Ep. 260
Making your business portable depends on a few factors - one major one is technology. We are so lucky to live in a time where highly sophisticated technologies are not only affordable but also user friendly so people with no tech background can use them easily. If you think you are not “tech savvy”, I urge you to not let your insecurities stop you from taking full benefit of the amazing opportunities available to you. Nowadays you have access to the most advanced and user-friendly technologies, ...
Apr 18, 2022•28 min•Ep. 259
Do you get over stressed about writing good content for your website and blogs? What happens when your audience’s language ability is not the same as yours? Do you know how to communicate with them? While it can feel tricky to write effectively and inclusively for a global audience, it doesn’t have to be. Ema Naito joins us in this episode to talk about the importance of writing for people whose language levels are different to your own. She breaks down the barriers that we create for ourselves ...
Apr 11, 2022•37 min•Ep. 258
The earlier you start delegating the mundane tasks in your business the more bandwidth you will have to focus your energy on the revenue generating activities of your business and take it to the next level. However, finding the right virtual assistant (VA) or building the right team can become a daunting journey when you don’t have the right searching, hiring and onboarding methods. Finding the right assistant and building the right team takes some errors and trials, be patient and strategic thr...
Apr 04, 2022•40 min•Ep. 257
As solo entrepreneurs and small business owners, it is easy to feel intimidated and overwhelmed by data. Tracking data is only for big companies, isn’t it? What if we told you that tracking your numbers is for every business owner and can actually be fun? Contrary to popular belief, tracking data also enables you to protect your audiences and customers in line with GDPR regulations whilst working smarter, not harder. In this episode, Jeff Sauer offers constructive straightforward advice to demys...
Mar 28, 2022•38 min•Ep. 256
In the last few weeks, I have watched the war in Ukraine with shock and horror. I know many of you have too. I also know that there are many other places in the world where there is fear, violence and conflict right now. It can be hard to focus on running and growing our business in moments in times like this. I know many of you are questioning whether this is the right time to launch a product or to celebrate a success. I know many of you feel fear, anxiety or are triggered by your own past tra...
Mar 21, 2022•27 min•Ep. 255
None of us like to feel like we’ve failed. When something goes wrong in your business, it can be very hard to separate that from you as a person. We feel it deeply. With so much of the conversation around business focusing on how to be successful, this week we’re taking an alternative look at success – what do you do when your best plans go wrong? In this episode, Annette Van Der Feltz reveals the benefits of disappointment and how it is possible to shift your thinking to embrace them. She share...
Mar 14, 2022•35 min•Ep. 254
Most women are full or part-time caregivers. Their free labor allows organizations and businesses to be more effective, create value and increase profit. Financial vulnerability and dependence should not be their reward. If you want to grow your business or take it to the next level but struggle to do so because you are a mother or a caregiver, and that prevents you in various ways from creating your own source of revenue, know that this challenge is part of a much bigger problem in our society....
Mar 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 253
An expat horse and portable business owner walk into a new life. It sounds a bit like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? Yet, it describes the amazing story of Jaizel Selleslaghs, a Dutch woman who moved to Peru with her husband and her horse and became a successful entrepreneur working with dressage riders around the world. Jaizel is proof that you can build a successful portable business out of anything. In this episode she talks about how she started her business from her greatest passion an...
Feb 28, 2022•40 min•Ep. 252
If you feel discouraged about the energy that creating content requires from you and therefore struggle to do it consistently or have even given up, this episode is for you! I will share with you the reasons why you feel so drained and demotivated about creating content. Starting your content strategy from social media is the reason why you feel so discouraged about creating consistent content. Most importantly you will learn the simple shifts you need to make things so much easier and simpler f...
Feb 21, 2022•24 min•Ep. 251
We all experience a range of complex emotions which we navigate every day. As entrepreneurs our true potential can become blocked by fear, stress, and self-doubt; all very real struggles when growing a business. There are, however, powerful, yet simple solutions to help you thrive and not just survive. In this episode, Yvonne Hendrych shares the practice of Positive Intelligence - how to create awareness around difficult emotions and harness your inner saboteur patterns and self-limiting beliefs...
Feb 14, 2022•42 min•Ep. 250
Are you allowing yourself to dream big? Can you still dream like you did when you were a child and allow yourself to imagine the infinite possibilities ahead of you without worrying how you would get there? Day to day life as an adult including dealing with the essential aspects of growing a business can distract us from our big dreams, even though those dreams are probably the reason why we even started this entrepreneurial journey. Your dreams are within you. Deep inside you know what you real...
Feb 07, 2022•21 min•Ep. 249
Juggling your biggest goals and ambitions with your family life and parenting, while feeling aligned with who you are can be a challenge. Add in also being a successful entrepreneur and it might feel like there’s little time left for you. As Camilla Quintana shares this week, the answers lie in ambition. She talks about it as a healthy and powerful path of growth and why it is important to look at our mindsets and reframe the narrative to reach our goals. Camilla also offers practical tips about...
Jan 31, 2022•43 min•Ep. 248
What is the reverse side of “stuck”? Hint, it is not “getting unstuck”, it is making decisions! Avoiding making decisions can lead to your business failing! It is so important to overcome the mindset barriers that can stop you from making decisions and moving forward in your business, and even in your life! Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. It is the wrong decisions you’ll make that will lead you to the right decisions. Whereas not making decisions at all will lead you nowhere. In this week’s ...
Jan 24, 2022•33 min•Ep. 247
Do you feel that you can’t work or run a business now because you’re on the move or need to focus on other personal needs, such as raising young kids? It’s time to think again! In this episode Alexandra Paucescu invites you to imagine differently. You will learn why starting with small actions and projects can lead you to something bigger down the road and how it helps keep your resume relevant for your future business or job. “If you do something with pleasure you can move mountains” – Alexandr...
Jan 17, 2022•42 min•Ep. 246
Do you ever look at a successful entrepreneur and wonder what is that thing that propelled them to where they are now? In this episode you will hear a truly inspiring story that will make you see how a simple mindset shift can help you move forward too. This is the story of a successful career woman in Albania who left everything behind, taking her son with her and moving to the UK to start all over from scratch and achieve her big dream: creating an international platform to empower global wome...
Jan 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 245
It might seem impossible to plan when you’re in the middle of huge uncertainty about your future or trying to make sense of a complex transition. The last two years of the global pandemic have certainly shown us that we need to be flexible in the face of unexpected changes and challenges. However, when you are in the middle of complex changes and transitions, it is even more important to plan. Having a plan will actually help you navigate through uncertainty and change! Planning is what will all...
Jan 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 244
When you are setting your goals for the next year in your business, or even in your personal life, do you take time to pause and reflect? If you don’t, you are missing opportunities to learn and celebrate! More importantly, not taking this time to pause and look back could stop you from growing your business in the future. You cannot keep growing if you do not have the discipline to sit down and think about your past year. In this week’s episode, I am sharing the three big questions you need to ...
Dec 20, 2021•28 min•Ep. 243
One of the biggest challenges as a solo entrepreneur (or probably any entrepreneur) is that if you are not doing well personally, your business is likely to struggle too. It is really important to understand that you are human and it is totally normal that there will be times when you cannot be on the top of your game, but how can you create a sustainable business for the long-term that continues to provides real revenue if you struggle in your personal life, be it physically, mentally, family w...
Dec 13, 2021•31 min•Ep. 242
For many solo entrepreneurs it’s already tough to practice self-care while running a business and managing the usual obligations of life. So, when things go wrong and you need to slow down and face some difficult challenges in your personal life - such as supporting family members in distress or through illness, taking care of aging parents or going through grief - the first areas that often suffer are self-care and the sustainability of your business. How can solo entrepreneurs and small busine...
Dec 13, 2021•38 min•Ep. 241
Balancing parenting with starting and growing your own business as a solopreneur is never easy. Add in a couple of international relocations AND a full-time job and it might seem impossible, but Tracy Oyekanmi is doing it all. As a parent and an entrepreneur, Tracy has found ways to juggle family life, career and her passion for helping others develop their careers abroad. In this week’s episode, she shares her story as well as the tools and techniques she uses to grow growing her visibility and...
Nov 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 240
Growing your email list and gaining visibility should be one of your top priorities if you want to consistently attract new clients. Here are 7 ways you can do that. "The easier you make it for your audience to find your resources the better results and conversion you will get. Keep it simple and memorable!" In Episode 237, I shared how to create a free resource or lead magnet to help you attract potential customers by super serving them with great value. In this new episode, I am sharing the 7 ...
Oct 11, 2021•23 min•Ep. 239
Great copywriting can make a real difference in attracting your ideal clients through your content. However, writing original copy can feel very daunting, unless you realize that it can get much easier when you write with your true voice instead of writing in a way that does not represent who you truly are. "You can’t stink at copywriting when you use your true authentic voice." My guest Janine Christie will share with you how to embrace your voice and show your true personality in your writing....
Oct 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 238
Growing your email list while giving valuable content to your audience is key to setting yourself up as the go-to expert in your industry, attracting your ideal clients and converting your efforts into revenue. One of the best ways to do so is by offering a free valuable resource. This free resource is called in marketing jargon a “freebie” or “lead magnet”. "The size of your email list is directly correlated to your revenue growth" In this episode, I will share 10 ideas for lead magnet that you...
Sep 27, 2021•27 min•Ep. 237
