As the Founder and CEO of Becoming Iconic ®️, she uses her expertise as a Global Business and Lifestyle Mentor, to help entrepreneurs grow profitable and aligned businesses and lives. She is known as a mentor who supports women in ultimate fulfillment. She teaches that women don't have to sacrifice their lives and can do everything really well. To do this, she believes that sales is key. Sales is the lifeblood of any business and is necessary to make money and support a family. In this episode, ...
Mar 15, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are going to take a break this week and share an episode that we did (Episode 108) a while back all about Days by Design. This is an important topic as this is one of the main pillars behind BCO and what we teach and stand for so you can create a business without burnout. Too many business owners are experiencing burnout because they feel they must spend most of their time in their business and a little bit of their time focusing on the 6 F’s that are important categories in life. These 6 F’s...
Mar 08, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about what to do when we don't reach our goals. We reflect by discussing the goals we set for February, which included having personal time and vacation days as well as achieving revenue goals and other projects. Poor time management is the biggest reason why people fail to hit their goals, and we suggest utilizing our "Days by Design" method to help organize time. Time management is an essential skill for everyone, especially entrepreneurs. It is important to be able to...
Mar 01, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Productivity Podcast, Tom Freedman of Defiant Enterprises addresses how to create a movement and transformation with one's audience. He shares his story of growing up in an entrepreneurial family and how he has gained a lot of experience from opening and running small businesses. Tom discusses the distinction between transactional and transformational relationships, highlighting the importance of saying no when it doesn't align with one's core competency for the purpose of...
Feb 22, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you in love with your business? If not, why? This episode of the Productivity Pod(cast) dives into potential causes such as digital clutter, too many offers, not enough systems, or simply not executing. It also explores underlying emotional reasons such as feeling unworthy and needing to be busy to be worthwhile. It encourages stepping back, reflecting, and improving systems or processes in order to avoid burning the business down and falling back in love with it all over again. In this quic...
Feb 14, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every month, it's the same story: the new month arrives and we ask ourselves, “now what?” We can’t help but feel like there’s a need to do something, to make a change, to be productive. But what if I told you that business success isn’t about the “sexy” new strategies and tactics? It’s about the “boring” stuff. It’s about planning and pivoting proactively. Business success is about creating a plan and sticking to it. It’s about having the discipline to create systems and routines of planning for...
Feb 01, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The hustle and bustle of life as an entrepreneur can be overwhelming. With multiple businesses, tasks, and responsibilities, it can be difficult to stay organized and on top of everything. In order to maximize productivity and efficiency, it is important to automate processes whenever possible. Automation can help save time and energy, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on the more important aspects of their businesses. Windy, the Wine Queen, knows all too well the importance of automation. She has...
Jan 25, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Brittany talks about some events in her business that caused her to almost burn her business down and give up. Instead, she decided to get therapy in early 2020 and was able to work through many of her mindset blocks which allowed her to open up and land her biggest contract ever - $25K. In this episode, she covers: What it was like growing up in a low-income family and becoming independent at an early age Some of the red flags that came up early in her business working with a c...
Jan 18, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast From Foster Care to Millionaire Vickie Closson is the CEO of Branity and is a serial entrepreneur specializing in Business, Branding, Marketing & Events. Branity helps you and your business be seen the way you want to be seen & deserve to be seen whether through Learning & Building a solid Business Foundation, Business Consulting, Branded Apparel and Promotional Products, Branding & Marketing Guidelines & amazing, fun-filled one-of-a-kind Business Events! Branity solves problems you didn’t even ...
Jan 11, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are back!! We have been on break since May of last year! We started the podcast with seasons on purpose - we needed space to do less and figure things out. In this episode, we give you an update on life and what happened in the business in 2022. From almost burning the business down to personal stuff going on, starting therapy, reevaluating of the business, etc, we realized the pandemic hit entrepreneurs differently. Tap into this episode where I shared how I went from being ready to quit my ...
Jan 04, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please join us as we end our final episode of the season with some pep talk on how to really understand and manage your calendar so you can do all the important things in life while still running your business (even during summer break!). Listen as we share our ‘Top 3’ in which we put our intentional focus on a daily basis to continue to generate revenue and remain visible without having to do #Allthethings. These activities include doing a sales ‘power hour’, client fulfillment, and engaging in...
May 25, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Certified Etiquette Instructor, Danielle Kovachevich specializes in helping professionals navigate the modern business world with social graces bringing dignity and kindness to daily work. Her expertise includes international business protocol, digital decorum, corporate consulting, cultural awareness training, fine dining, and service staff programming. In this exciting episode, she breaks down how to use proper etiquette in your business to help you build relationships through the power of fir...
May 18, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we dive into time-sucking tasks that have business owners losing 5 hours per week in their business. This is unpacking Pillar 2 from Episode 115: 4 Core Pillars of Productivity . Listen in as we talk about how to manage your passwords, your Chrome workspace, your email inbox, and your digital drive. We share the 3 simple categories you need to manage all of these by thinking in buckets (BCO Method). References and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Ep 115: 4 Core Pillars of Pr...
May 11, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about the 4 Core Pillars of Productivity and the true meaning of what productivity really means (hint: it’s not just about doing 17 things). The 4 Core Pillars of Productivity are : Foundations Manage Your Time Clients, Content & Cash Systems to Scale These pillars encompass creating a minimalist mindset filter, having a plan for task management and calendar management to balance life and business, creating hubs for clients and projects, and having systems in place to sc...
May 04, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Crissy Conner is a social media strategist, visibility expert, and founder of Visible, the inner circle of entrepreneurs ready to consistently increase their impact, relationships, and growth to become unforgettable to their audience. Crissy’s expertise revolves around organic/paid social media and strategy, marketing diversification, content creation, and creating systems to explode your visibility to work smarter not harder. She works with a wide range of aspiring side hustlers, six and seven-...
Apr 27, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Laurie Palau is the author of the book HOT MESS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GETTING ORGANIZED, host of the popular weekly podcast, This ORGANIZED Life , and founder of Simply B Organized -a lifestyle company helping people live simply and work smarter. Her advice has been featured in national publications including Real Simple & The New York Times. Laurie speaks on the topics of clutter, parenting, and entrepreneurship. Her CLUTTER CLINIC™️ is a nationwide workshop providing strategies to help your te...
Apr 20, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode, we talk about the different levels in business and when you are ready for certain systems. It doesn’t matter what level in business you are in, you still need systems and processes in place but then you get to eventually graduate into automation and workflows and we share how you can do just that! Join us as we identify which level you are in (1, 2, or 3) and how to get unstuck in each part of the process. SHOWNOTES: https://theproductivitypodcast.co/?p=121615 Resources men...
Apr 13, 2022•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sales Queen, Nellie Corriveau , is passionate about helping women entrepreneurs with big dreams reach and exceed six figures in their business by demystifying sales. Nellie got her first taste of sales in the nonprofit sector, successfully raising over 3 million dollars for Nellie’s Champions for Kids , which she founded at the young age of 16. She has since transitioned out of her Executive Director role at NC4K and into business coaching and strategy where she uses her unique gifts to coach an...
Apr 06, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marilee Haynes is a wife and mom to three wonderful kids, a former teacher, and a published author. Her lifelong love of all things words and desire for a flexible work schedule led her to freelance copywriting. She provides copywriting services that reflect the heart of a business, specializing in copy and content that builds connections and strengthens relationships. In this episode, Marilee shares how our signature program, Hustle to Flow, has helped to go from chaos to clarity and using the ...
Mar 30, 2022•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rita Suzanne is a digital strategist who helps health and wellness coaches gain brand clarity, define a brand strategy to attract their target audience, and create a website in one day focusing on simple but effective conversion strategies. Rita also helps virtual assistants learn marketing and website technical skills so they can create a profitable business without sacrificing themselves in the process. She is also the creator of Mom Owned and Operated , a support community and podcast for mom...
Mar 23, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we share the concept we came up with in early 2022, in how to effectively achieve time and task management by leveraging the ‘Days By Design’ methodology. Too many business owners are experiencing burnout because they feel they must spend most of their time in their business and a little bit of their time focusing on the 6 F’s that are important categories in life. These 6 F’s are: Financial Family Friends Fun Fitness Fulfillment We share how important it is to create routines a...
Mar 16, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thanh Pham is the founder of Asian Efficiency, a productivity training company, where that help people become more productive at work and in life. He started Asian Efficiency in 2011 and has helped over 15,000 clients. The blog attracts annually over 1.5 million readers, and their podcast, The Productivity Show, is the #1 productivity podcast with over 10 million downloads. Thanh has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc magazines as a thought leader and he gives keynotes across the wor...
Mar 09, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Timaree Hagenburger (aka ‘The Nutrition Professor’') is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of the dynamic and supportive membership program, ‘The Foodie Bar Way of Life’ . This community lives by the motto of "love the food (and life) that loves you back" which is centered around nutrition, live virtual cooking demos, meal planning parties, Q&A, and a library of robust satisfying recipes. In this special episode, Timaree shares how shifting her mindset from hobbyist to business owne...
Mar 02, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tasha Booth is an agency owner, coach, and podcaster. She is the Founder & CEO of The Launch Guild, a full-service launch support agency working with established coaches and course creators with Course & Podcast Launches. Her team is over 20 members strong and works together to support their clients in being able to focus back onto their zones of genius. Additionally, she mentors Virtual Support Pros, Launch Managers, & Agency Owners who are passionate and ready to grow their businesses while li...
Feb 23, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast You are listening to The Productivity Pod(cast). This isn’t your typical productivity podcast that puts more pressure on you to wake up at 5 am, work 12 hours a day, or check off a hundred tasks to be productive, successful, and happy. We are here to give you bite-size productivity and digital organizing hacks to create routines in your life and business that free up your time for family, more self-care, creativity & passion projects, boujee meals, travel, or whatever makes you happy. The Produc...
Feb 16, 2022•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Okay, so this is our last episode of 2021, but don’t be sad, because this is the perfect time to talk about how to use the 4th quarter to set your business up for success by the time we return in 2022. In this episode, we’ll talk about all the ways to audit your business, how to get organized, taking time to streamline your processes and eliminate the things bogging you down! This episode will go a long way in helping you hit the ground running in 2022! In this episode, you’ll learn: The importa...
Sep 22, 2021•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you feel like having a personal assistant is only reserved for the rich and famous? Have you ever thought “An extra set of hands could really free me up to do the things I really want to do”? In this episode, Nikki Veneziano of Columbus Personal Assistants explains how personal assistants aren’t just for the bougie! In this episode, you’ll learn How to adopt a mindset that you don’t need to be an expert in business to run a successful business Getting over the stigma that hiring a personal as...
Sep 15, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Okay, time to have an honest conversation. Do you have 1,000 steps to do one task in your business? Are you getting so bogged down with “everything else” that you lose focus and never get anything done? If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 10,000 times…..it doesn’t have to be this way! In today’s episode, I go in-depth on my BCO Buckets, why they’re crucial to your business operations, and how you can get your business organized top-to-bottom in relatively short order. In this episode, you’ll lear...
Sep 08, 2021•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy 100th Episode and 2 Year Anniversary of “The Process for Profit Show”! Today’s episode is dedicated to all of you…..the small business owners who have been so generous with your support over the last 2 years of this show! Processes aren’t the sexy part of the business world, but without you tuning in on a regular basis and allowing me to share my expertise on this platform, I really don’t know where I would be. So THANK YOU! Your continued support and engagement means the world to me, and ...
Sep 03, 2021•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you find yourself overwhelmed when it’s time to market your business? You’re great at everything else, but if you don’t market yourself, how will people find you? Marketing doesn’t have to be this time-consuming endeavor if you commit to doing one or two things consistently. In today’s episode, Sarah Block of Tiny Marketing gives us tips and tricks on how to simplify our marketing, be consistent, and take your business engagement to the next level! In this episode, you’ll learn How to convert...
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