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I remember when I first launched my seasonal event. I was 8 months pregnant with my third child, it was October which was way past consignment sale season, and shoppers had to pay to park. It was a recipe for disaster.When I launched the event, I had a mentor who had been running her own event for I think 10-12 years. It was how I got started. She had her business down to a science and I loved everything about it.It took me a while to come up with that simple formula because I wanted to do all the things at the same time. Sound familiar?I loved her event from the deals I scored to the impact she made in the community. I wanted my event to be just like her event right out of the gate. In reality, there was no way I could have managed an event that size without going through the growing pains and mentorship over the years.  But we think we can, don’t we? Anything that I am saying hitting a little close to home?When I transitioned online several years ago there seemed to be seasons of conversations surrounding working with a coach. There were a few that popped up over and over again, but for me it was like fitting a square peg in a round hole. Finally, I found my person!  I have worked with Madelaine Corke for almost two years. She’s a friend, mentor, and over the shoulder direction that I need.  She sees things and knows things about me that I can’t see yet. Kinda like Daniel’s 10,000 foot helicopter view when he flies over the house or Walmart. For me over the shoulder business direction means Finding ClarityLeaning into AccountabilityFocus on the right Activity so that you can see progress in your businessBuilding out your business value ladder Over the top support I am so thankful for my early mentors and Madelaine who looked over my shoulder and helped me find my way through things that I couldn’t see. What’s missing in your business that you can’t see?

WHY do we hold onto the negative experiences or feedback more than celebrating the positive?Answer:Because it attacks our belief around whatever it is that we are doing.Our belief is who we are to the core.I don’t think we are afraid of failure. I think we are afraid of our belief being rejected.To me, failure seems more tangible. It is something I did or didn’t do. Belief is my identity. It is who I am or who I am trying to be.It’s personal.One common belief I find across all entrepreneurs is hope. When your hope is crushed, so is your identity.Recently, I was doing a LIVE training and started to share a specific story about a situation that seems like it happened yesterday. It felt like someone came from behind and literally sucker punched me.The change in your pocket would have solved the problem for my customer.It took me a little longer to find my resolution and understand my impact was bigger than me.

We all think our businesses are unique, but when it comes to planning we all want more traffic, leads, and sales.A goal without a plan is just a wish. As part of my Overwhelmed to Organized system, I share an easy way to map out 90 day goal process. The gold behind the process is that it takes what feels like an overwhelming task and breaks it down into manageable steps, so that in 90 days you find yourself on the other side of the goal saying, not only did I do it, but that wasn’t so bad.  What’s next!So how did I connect with a tattoo artist? She is a customer of my Overwhelmed to Organized system and she was speaking my love language.  She has some big future goals that she wants to accomplish.It’s one thing to“think about goals and how you are going to get there” it’s another thing to take them out of your head and put them into a formula. The key to accomplishing your goal is to focus on the steps in the formula consistently even when there are bumps in the road.Ultimately, when you consistently implement the process the transformation and results prepares you for the next 90 days!

In today's episode, I am sharing 5 ways to get the most out of accountability in your business. Establishing  accountability processes in your business sets up expectations so that you can overcome anxiety, procrastination, and overwhelm.

How many times have you said,“I don’t have time for that!”What you are really saying is that it’s not a priority for you right now.  Many times when we are procrastinating it is because we feel overwhelmed by the time commitment because we don’t have a clear process to get it done.  You know I say time is your biggest asset, but I think it is also important to adjust your expectations when it comes to time.  I am guilty myself. For example, I say to my kids“It will only take a second! “   and they return 30 minutes later and I am in the same spot.  It’s time to make peace with time and adjust your expectations on how long it will take to complete a task and be ok with it.  By saying I don’t have time for that reinforces overwhelm, anxiety, and procrastination.Trust me, when you get on the other side of completing what has become a dreaded task - you are going to feel amazing and probably say to you yourself,“ That wasn’t that bad and I learned something!”The goal from today’s episode is to pick ONE task from the list and complete it.  Don’t start another task, just pick one task and take the steps from start to finish and complete it.

“Never put all your eggs in one basket. ”How many times have you heard that quote?When I was first married, I experienced my worst fear.My husband and I were qualified to buy our first house.I went in to work with a job and left without one.I was devasted.To make matters worse, my husband announced he had been called up for military training and he would be leaving.There I was a newlywed, living in a town where I knew no one, and half of our monthly budget went to rent.From that moment, I vowed to never be dependent on one revenue stream.Over the past six months, I have been working on optimizing a low-cost offer.From the product suite to the check-out page, I have been reading the data and letting it guide me through optimizing my offer.Now is the perfect time to consider launching a low-cost offer.Before you get started, I have a few take aways that I want to share to set you up for success.I have also included a bonus takeaway that is not talked about when launching a product.

I know what it's like launch a business. Coming from corporate america where I had extensive training, all the answers were given to me. If I had a question about something there was a chain of command to get the answer I needed to proceed with confidence. Are you tired of chasing shiny objects? Looking for clarity in your business? Wondering where you should be spending your time in your business? In today's episode, I am sharing three actionable strategies to put you on the path of seeing progress in your business.

“Is this the right program for me, in my current level?”  “Do I have to know all of the things? The Tech, the systems, the software?”“Is this really a place I can call home”   For many members of the Systems by Design community, it’s not the price that makes them hesitate… It’s the question of… “Is this program going to be sitting on my “digital shelf” for the next 12 months while I continue to struggle my way into the unknown?” Or…   Is it the program that will hold my hand, keep me accountable and motivated, and inspired to take the steps that are tailored to me, my life, my business, and my goals - so that I can have a profitable business that I can truly say I am proud of?   Don’t hear it from me - because I am very aware that I am deeply in love with my program and my community. I put tons of effort and energy to make Systems by Design the program that will change your life - because when I was in the trenches myself, building an offline business that has generated over half a million dollars in revenue, and then moving my expertise online…. I needed a safe place… Without judgement of the way I had to juggle being all of the things for my family and my business…. And more importantly a place that offered me a system, guidance, clarity so that I could take the number of steps I needed to take to succeed… I want you to hear from business owners that have made this little space on the internet their home… And the bumps-worthy transformations they’ve experienced since joining the community.   

In today’s episode I am going to talk about one of the biggest roadblocks that sidelines female online business owners, how they talk about it, and how they can overcome it.You really can’t get to the launching, growing, and scaling of your business until you overcome one of the biggest hurdles facing you in your business.  And trust me, it happens at all levels of business.Have you guessed it? It’s mindset.  

In today's episode, I'm going to introduce you to Sami who flipped her business on a dime and immediately discovered what she was looking for. You're going to hear how Sami got started with her online business, how she very quickly transitioned and really gave into what she originally wanted to do when she started her online business. Some of the steps that she has taken has already successfully landed clients in less than 30 days.

So today's conversation is really about Pam's transformation and the experiences that she has had in her business over the past few months. You're going to hear how she started, how she transitioned from being a travel agency business owner to finding her true passion which is helping travel agency business owners become more productive with their tech tools and teach them about the best systems to manage their time, to offer workflows, to help them streamline repeatable tasks and also provide administrative support. From there she recognized that she had not just a service business that could change people's lives but also a repeatable framework she could teach.

I believe Georgiann’s story will resonate with many listeners who are making the transition online to launch their service based business. During Georgiann’s session, I was so excited I think I squealed! One of my favorite things in the world is to take a member’s skill set and interest and create a 90 day step by step map while pulling from the Systems by Design buffet of systems, tech, and support. You will learn How Georgiann can shut down her potential client’s objections with just one sentence How I am bundling Georgiann’s 30 year skillset into a popular online niche How niching down will actually help Georgiann make the transition to other popular niches if she chooses The key to the 90 mini map success

Today is a first for the podcast! I am interviewing my coach, Madelaine Corke. Can I tell you how lucky I am that I have had the opportunity to work with Madelaine? I avoided so many pitfalls by taking my time and finding the right coach. And when I was ready, I knew Madelaine was the one I wanted to work with and I was hoping she wanted to work with me too! I am so happy Madelaine was my first guest. There are so many things I could say about Madelaine, but I will let the episode do the talking. Here is a quick breakdown of our conversation When you should be looking for a coach Qualities you should be looking for in a coach How long you should anticipate working with a coach How to set proper expectations when working with a coach How our relationship started and where we are today A big A-HA moment in my journey and during the episode I wish everyone could work with a Madelaine. She has been my calm in the storm and the push I needed to take the next steps in my business.

When you hear you need to niche down in your business do thoughts ofI’m not readyI don’t know all the answersI am not skilled enoughcome to mind? I completely understand your feeling of overwhelm. After a recent session with Myron Golden, I finally came to terms with the fear that had been paralyzing me to take action in my business. I am going to share with you how niching down in your business means freedom not limits and a pay raise!I am breaking down the steps for you to start taking imperfect action in your business to realize the success that you wanted when you launched your service based business.Find me over on Instagram and let’s chat! And be sure to sign up for Systems By Design when it opens up again! Get on the waiting list to be one of the first to know!

If you are a service based business, your discovery call is one of the most important steps in bringing money into your business. In today's episode, I am going to help navigate through the landmines and get you to the other side of successfully booking out your services.

You know the daily demands on your schedule, so you have to be intentional with your time. Where you are choosing to show up online needs to have a good return on investment of your time.How do you know if you have picked the right community? It’s a lot like finding the right contractor to renovate your house. I am sharing my top three questions to help you sort through the online noise and virtual rabbit hole.Find me over on Instagram and let’s chat! And be sure to sign up for Systems By Design when it opens up again! Get on the waiting list to be one of the first to know!

Thinking about launching your service based business? Check out the 10 steps to set yourself up for success including a workbook and bonus content 50 services to offer, how to set up a Facebook business page, and 5 places to find clients! Click to access your workbook and bonuses to start taking imperfect action today. Find me over on Instagram and let’s chat! And be sure to sign up for Systems By Design when it opens up again! Get on the waiting list to be one of the first to know! This episode is brought to you by my free Facebook group, Strategy by Design, where I share free weekly workshops and special guest interviews. If you’re interested in building a profitable online business using strategies that work, this is the free community is for you. Click here to sign up!Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!I’d love for you to share the love and leave a review over on iTunes. Reviews help spread the love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Thinking about launching your service based business? Check out the 10 steps to set yourself up for success including a workbook and bonus content 50 services to offer, how to set up a Facebook business page, and 5 places to find clients! Start taking imperfect action today.

In today’s episode, I am sharing why you need to have a 90 day plan for your business and the must-have ingredients to get you to the finish line.Find me over on Instagram and let’s chat! And be sure to sign up for Systems By Design when it opens up again! Get on the waiting list to be one of the first to know!          This episode is brought to you by my free Facebook group, Strategy by Design, where I share free weekly workshops and special guest interviews. If you’re interested in building a profitable online business using strategies that work, this is the free community is for you. Click here to sign up!Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!I’d love for you to share the love and leave a review over on iTunes. Reviews help spread the love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!In today’s episode, I am sharing why you need to have a 90 day plan for your business and the must-have ingredients to get you over the finish line.

How many times have you heard you need to being using a tool or strategy in your business and it makes you want to run and hide under the covers? What about video? Today, I am sharing three ways to use video in your business and two actionable strategies to get started. Did I mention I was an introvert? Yeap, I am sure you have heard one or two of the limiting beliefs I am sharing in today’s episode. Introverts unite and start utilizing this game changing strategy in your business!Find me over on Instagram and let’s chat! And be sure to sign up for Systems By Design when it opens up again! Get on the waiting list to be one of the first to know!          This episode is brought to you by my free Facebook group, Strategy by Design, where I share free weekly workshops and special guest interviews. If you’re interested in building a profitable online business using strategies that work, this is the free community is for you. Click here to sign up!Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!I’d love for you to share the love and leave a review over on iTunes. Reviews help spread the love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Three launches in two weeks? How in the world did I pull off three launches in just two weeks? I can tell you I was not alone. In today’s episode, I talk about my main take-aways from completing my 33rd launch of my seasonal event, an unexpected launch that had me taking imperfect action, and the launch of my new baby Systems by Design. After my team’s debriefing, I can’t wait to tweak and implement all over again.Find me over on Instagram and let’s chat! And be sure to sign up for Systems By Design when it opens up again! Get on the waiting list to be one of the first to know!          This episode is brought to you by my free Facebook group, Strategy by Design, where I share free weekly workshops and special guest interviews. If you’re interested in building a profitable online business using strategies that work, this is the free community is for you. Click here to sign up!Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!I’d love for you to share the love and leave a review over on iTunes. Reviews help spread the love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Three launches in two weeks? How in the world did I pull off three launches in just two weeks? I can tell you I was not alone. In today’s episode, I talk about my main take aways from completing my 33rd launch of my seasonal event, an unexpected launch that had me taking imperfect action, and the launch of my new baby Systems by Design. After my team’s debriefing, I can’t wait to tweak and implement all over again. 

Do you suffer from comparisonitis in your business? We’ve all been there, where we wonder how someone got to where they are, and then try to replicate that. Well, it’s not really possible. Not because you can’t do amazing things--you can--but because no two businesses are alike. The sooner you follow your own path, the better off you’ll be.That’s why every business owner needs to do a business assessment. You need to identify where you are right now and what you’re missing so you can take those next necessary steps. It’s all about taking imperfect action.Listen in to this week’s episode of Business Strategy Radio as I walk you through the process of assessing where you are so you can get to where you want to be.Not sure how to do that? Find me over on Instagram and let’s chat! And be sure to sign up for Systems By Design when it opens up again! Get on the waiting list to be one of the first to know! 

Are you on the right path in your business? Everything in life has a clear path, whether you can see it or not from where you are. Your business is no exception.A success path includes all the stages within your business and the actions and milestones that will help you make progress. Without one, you’re flying by the seat of your pants. You’re on a journey with no guide. And that means you’ll never know what you need to do now, next and in the future. That not only makes it difficult to make progress, it also makes it impossible to know when you do make progress.On this week’s episode of Business Strategy Radio, I’m sharing some of the steps to defining your own success path.If you want help staying the course, be sure to sign up for Systems By Design where we create your own customized Roadmap to Revenue--and then hold you accountable for it. 

If you’ve ever been in a membership community, you know that they’re a great hub for tutorials and learning. But there are so many other benefits to joining a membership--if you join the right one.We can all buy courses and programs, but you know as well as I do that they sit untouched unless you have the accountability and support that goes with them. Investing in your business isn’t going to give you the ROI you want until you actually do the work.On this week’s episode of Business Strategy Radio, I’m sharing three reasons why membership programs are so beneficial to your business--and exactly what to look for when you’re shopping for the right one for you.Tune in to learn more about memberships and then head over to my Instagram DMs and ask me your questions.Be sure to sign up to get more information about my own membership and I’ll let you know as soon as the doors open!

If you’re in my free private Facebook Group, Strategy By Design, you know I’ve recently started mapping out members’ businesses during what I call Mini Map sessions. These sessions are part of the core of my new membership Systems By Design, but I wanted to share with you what it looks like.Within this episode, which is part one of a two-part series with Shannon, one of my Strategy By Design members, you’ll get a good look at the structure you can implement in your business. Shannon is a mom, so she wants to be present for her daughter while she’s out of school for the summer. We looked closely at how she could create more structure while still having the freedom and flexibility she needed.Sound like a fairy tale? It’s not! And having structure will also let you move into the expert status so you can grow as a business.Listen in to Shannon’s Mini Map session and hear the takeaways she has so you can implement them within your own business. Then drop your own takeaways in my Instagram DMs so we can chat!And if you’re intrigued (which I know you will be!), be sure to sign up to be one of the first to be notified when I launch Systems By Design in just a few short weeks! 

Business owners want more traffic, leads and sales, but it’s hard to know where to focus your efforts. Is it in marketing your services? Creating more visibility? Making those sales? Developing strong workflows? Something else?It’s important to spend time in all these areas--and more--but you can’t do it all at once. That’s why I built my Roadmap to Revenue, a 6-system formula designed to help you generate consistent revenue from home. And in it, you learn exactly what you need to focus on and when.In this episode of Business Strategy Radio, I’m sharing the three main pillars you need to focus on in your business and how you can focus on the revenue-generating activities while you’re building a strong foundation.That’s why we’re all in business: to make an impact and to make money. You can’t do that if all your efforts are on administrative tasks every day!Tune in to learn what those three pillars are and then head over to my Instagram DMs and ask me your questions!Sign up for more on the Roadmap to Revenue and to be one of the first in my new membership program, Systems By Design. This program is designed for women business owners who want to grow a thriving business.

No matter what kind of business you’re in, your customers are the driving force of it. Without them, you wouldn’t have a business at all. That’s why woo-ing them by treating them right and making it smooth and easy to work with you is so important.When you’re running your business online, it’s even more important to make the experience stellar. First, there are a lot of options out there for them to work with and second, your customers don’t get as personal of an experience online as they might in person.If you’re a newer business owner, you likely have a manual customer relationship manager (CRM) that you’re using: a workflow that you manually trigger so your clients get all the information they need. It’s time to up your game!In this week’s episode of Business Strategy Radio, I’m sharing how to start using a CRM in your business so you can make your customers’ experiences that much better. I’ll also share the big reasons why this is so incredibly important to the health of your business.Tune in to find out why you need a CRM and how to get started with yours! Then head over to my Instagram DMs and let’s talk about it!This episode is brought to you by Systems By Design, my new membership experience that’s launching soon and will help you build your own Roadmap to Revenue. Join the wait list to be one of the first to know when it goes live (hint: it will be in mid-July 2019).Here is your 20% Discount code for Dubsado.This post may contain affiliate links. This means we may receive a small percentage of the sale in commission. We only recommend products we use ourselves and believe in. Thank you for supporting Business Strategy Radio Podcast!

Think you don’t need a system for marketing your business? Think again. It doesn’t matter what your excuse is, you’re wrong. If you’re a business owner, you need to market yourself if you want to stay in business. Otherwise, you’ll end up with big hills and valleys with your cash flow.In this week’s episode of Business Strategy Radio, I’m sharing with you three reasons you need to have a marketing system and how it will help you skyrocket to the next level. Because without a system in place, you won’t know how to put yourself out there in a way that gives you the return on investment you want.And don’t worry...I’m also sharing what you need to do to get started with that marketing system. It’s not as tough as you might think.Tune in to find out why you need a marketing system for your business and stick around to find out more! Then head over to my Instagram DMs and let’s talk about it!This episode is brought to you by Systems By Design, my new membership experience that’s launching soon and will help you build your own Roadmap to Revenue. Join the wait list to be one of the first to know when it goes live (hint: it will be in mid-July 2019).

One great thing about being a business owner is you don’t have a boss--no one to stand over you to make sure that you’re getting the work done. That’s also one of the big downsides to being a business owner!I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need someone there, watching to make sure I’m getting all the work done. It’s about having a community and built-in cheerleaders who can help make sure I’m doing what I said I was going to do.On today’s episode of Business Strategy Radio, I’m sharing 10 ways you can use accountability in your business. It’s something I feel strongly about--along with tough love and celebrating wins (both of which are benefits of accountability, by the way!).Tune in to find out why you need some accountability in your business today, and how I might be able to help! Then head over to my free Facebook group and let’s talk about it!This episode is brought to you by Systems By Design, my new membership experience that’s launching soon and will help you build your own Roadmap to Revenue. Join the wait list to be one of the first to know when it goes live (hint: it will be in mid-June 2019).          

We’re nearing the end of quarter 2, which means it’s time to take a look at your goals...where you were at the beginning of the year and how much you’ve accomplished to date.If the thought of reviewing your goals gets you worried, it’s time to rewrite your goals in a different way. So often we get overwhelmed because we set these big, huge goals but we don’t really think about what little things we need to do to reach those big goals.In this week’s episode of the Business Strategy Radio podcast, I’m sharing strategies you can take to make sure that you’re meeting your goals. What questions do you need to ask yourself? How can you break up those big goals into smaller chunks (so you don’t get frustrated)? It’s so much easier to have big momentum when you have something smaller actionable to work toward.Let’s talk about making progress toward where you want to be, rather than being upset that you’re not there yet. (It’s all about the journey, folks!)Tune in now and then head over to my free Facebook group and let’s talk about it!This episode is brought to you by Systems By Design, my new membership experience that’s launching soon and will help you build your own Roadmap to Revenue. Join the wait list to be one of the first to know when it goes live (hint: it will be in mid-June 2019).Subscribe & ReviewAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!We’re also on Stitcher and Google Play!