For those moments when you need some encouragement that you are on the right path, going the right direction, and making an impact. Permission Slip I give myself permission to celebrate the little wins in life and biz. Download your permission slip on the blog: https://www.chelseabfoster.com/blog/podcast/encouragement-youre-exactly-where-youre-supposed-to-be Connect with Chelsea Website - https://www.chelseabfoster.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chelseabfoster Facebook - https://www.f...
Sep 27, 2018•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jenna is the owner of Workspacery, where she helps work-at-home business owners and young professionals design beautiful, functional workspaces through the use of planning tools, inspiration, and the knowledge to transform their space for the better. On today’s episode she shares some of her favorite ways to blend paper and digital tools to both boost productivity and make your space beautiful and inviting, as well as how she overcomes the overwhelm that we all experience. ANNOUNCEMENT: The Empo...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Deciding what ideas to act on and what ideas should take a back burner, what direction to go next, or even if you should take on a certain client is sometimes (often) difficult. But when we use our mission and vision statements as a lens for evaluating all of these decisions, the answers become crystal clear. In today's episode, I walk you through creating or revising your mission and vision statements I share my exact process for using them to make decisions. --> ANNOUNCEMENT: Doors are opening...
Sep 20, 2018•15 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Laura is the Owner & Chief Confidence Coach at Oh My Fitness Coaching where she serves and empowers women that are ready to stop putting themselves last on the list. Today she shares about her journey from personal trainer to fitness coach and now to wellness coach, the impact she’s making, and getting comfortable standing in your own power both within your biz and in life. She’s also the Founder of The Women’s Wellness Planner - a tool to help women track and learn how to prioritize their welln...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes you just know when something is off. And that it needs to be fixed, like yesterday. Recently I've been experiencing extremely low productivity and concentration levels - as in the lowest of my life - and it all started when I moved into my new home two weeks ago. Here's a glimpse into what's been going on and what I'm trying to fix it. HIGHLIGHTS: How my productivity and concentration levels completely dropped when I moved into a new home What some of the problems are, I think What I'm...
Sep 14, 2018•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Annette Stepanian, Your Legal BFF, is THE lawyer for creatives and the only person I turn to for all my legal needs for my business. Her contract templates are a great way to make sure you are protecting your booty without breaking the bank. In this episode we discuss a ton of topics, including using systems to help you with your contracts, why using a template for your contracts is so valuable, and how she’s using different systems and workflows in her own business to help her both be productiv...
Sep 11, 2018•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast How did a girl from a small town in Missouri who started out her career teaching Physics to ninth graders end up in living in Silicon Valley, California, running her own business and helping creatives organize their businesses through systems and workflows? This journey has been pretty windy and there've been lots of ups and down (and tons of tears). It hasn't always been easy, but it has all been worth it! In this episode I share how I got from that small town in Missouri to here today. HIGHLIG...
Sep 07, 2018•33 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever noticed how we tend to run our businesses like we run our lives? We incorporate both the good and the bad. That’s true with our skills and our habits -- especially our habits. That’s a good thing for our good habits - like checking the bank account periodically. But sometimes, it’s not such a good thing. Today I want to spend some time talking about the bad habits we have that are seeping into (and really hurting) our businesses and how to fix ‘em. HIGHLIGHTS: How saying “Yes” too ...
Aug 30, 2018•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Content creation can be overwhelming - especially if you are a service- or product-based biz and producing content isn’t your primary object. Or if you are running your biz on the side and trying to do #allthethings in just a few hours a week. But I have good news! There are some simple things you can do to drastically reduce the amount of time you spend on creating and publishing content. HIGHLIGHTS: What to include in your workflow (watch the training on how to create this workflow here: ) How...
Aug 23, 2018•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve ever felt “not enough” in your business - not smart enough, not business savvy enough, not _____ enough - if you’ve ever felt imposter syndrome or if you’ve ever compared yourself to another business, you’ll love today’s episode! We’re talking all about what to do when you feel like you aren’t “enough.” HIGHLIGHTS: Why we have these feelings 7 things to try when you are feeling “not enough” 5 things to try if you still can’t stop the comparison 3 mindset shifts to try My favorite affir...
Aug 16, 2018•37 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Bookkeeping and taxes are some of the least fun tasks we have to do as business owners. Digging through receipts to figure out all your totals, what can be expensed & what can't, how much you owe (or, by some miracle, how much you get back) -- it induces hot sweats, nightmares, and yelling matches. Not fun. What if I told you that it didn't have to be like that? On today’s episode I’m teaching you how to develop your own super simple financial workflows that can help you finish your bookkeeping ...
Aug 09, 2018•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve worked with clients for very long, you know the need to set and stick to good boundaries and expectations from the beginning. Without doing that, projects have many more delays, clients get confused and frustrated, you get confused and frustrated, and your relationship with your client can become strained, if not confrontational. Not to mention you’ll likely want to pull your hair out at some point. But you don’t have to experience any of that with a little forethought and planning. We...
Jul 26, 2018•14 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Workflow and Productivity Specialist, Chelsea B Foster, shares exactly why you need a scheduling app for your small creative business and some of the best (and free) options on the market. HIGHLIGHTS: Why CEOs don’t schedule their own meetings How a scheduling app actually gives you more control of your calendar Two of my favorite scheduling apps that also have free plans How to give them a personal touch PERMISSION SLIP: I give myself permission to protect my time. EPISODE SPONSOR: This episode...
Jul 19, 2018•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered why you aren’t getting everything done? One reason could be that you are wasting time trying to figure out what to do with your time. In today’s episode we chat about time-blocking, scheduling your days, and my favorite app that keeps me from overscheduling myself. HIGHLIGHTS: What is time-blocking and why it’s so effective How to decide what your schedule should look like Why I only do client work on certain days The app that makes it so easy to schedule everything within...
Jun 26, 2018•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Burnout-Proof Your Biz podcast, hosted by productivity and workflow specialist and coach, Chelsea B Foster, explores how you can give yourself permission to run your business and live your dream life on your own terms. You started your business to have more freedom. Let's help you find it! Each episode includes a challenge to give yourself permission to become the expert at running your business and living your life the way you want. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...
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