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If you're a podcaster, then you've likely heard of at least one or two of these podcasting events. Every year there are some epic events and conferences put on by some of the biggest brands in podcasting. These events ranging from intimate and unique to massive! In this episode I review the top podcasting conferences and share a bit about each one so you can decide if one (or more) of these podcasting conferences should be on your radar! Mentioned in this episode:  PodFest Multimedia Expo Podcast Movement Evolutions and Podcast Movement She Podcasts LIVE! Online / virtual events, like International Podcast Day Podcasters at Sea hosted by Michael Neeley PodcastersParadise.com/events: A list of upcoming podcasting events Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email! kate@eofire.com

Wouldn't we all love to know the fastest path to monetization? Great news is, there is an answer. But that answer depends on where you're at with your business - and with your podcast. First, we want to take a look at our two biggest considerables: The time we have available to focus on monetizing our podcast Our current podcast and business setup As a brand new podcaster without an audience, website, or existing business, your fastest path to monetization is going to be much different from a podcaster who has been growing an audience for a year... Or from a podcaster who has an existing business and is adding a podcast as a marketing arm. Tune in to today's episode for a breakdown on the fastest path to monetizing your podcast based on where you're at on your journey. Mentioned in this episode: FreePodcastCourse.com ThePodcastMasterclass.com PodcastersParadise.com EOFire.com Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email! kate@eofire.com

Monetizing your podcast is one of the most exciting - and sometimes frustrating - parts of podcasting. Today I cover 6 ways you can monetize your podcast - no matter what stage of the podcasting game you're in. Which one of these strategies is right for you when it comes to getting started with monetization? We'll get you an answer by the end of today's episode. Mentioned in this episode:  EOFire.com/equipment EOFire.com/resources ClickFunnels FreePodcastCourse.com ThePodcastMasterclass.com PodcastersParadise.com Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email! kate@eofire.com

When it comes to deciding whether to relaunch your existing podcast or launch a brand new podcast, there are definitely some things you want to keep in mind. Will your topic or content be changing? Are you trying to speak to a completely different audience? Why do you want to relaunch or start from scratch? Throughout this episode I'll cover the different considerations, and based on your answers, we'll end with whether a relaunch or a competely new show is best for you. Plus, I cover the number one most important thing you need to do if you do decide to relaunch your podcast. If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Spoiler alert: there is no shortcut or golden ticket to podcast growth. If you want to grow your podcast and have it become successful, then you need to PUT IN THE WORK. In today's episode I'm going to cover 5 ways that we've proven work to grow your podcast. If you're willing to commit to these strategies and be consistent, I'm very confidence they will work for you, too. Guesting on other podcasts (plus podcast swaps) Asking your guest to share their episode (how to ask) Joining groups in your niche and adding value Sharing the podcast with friends and family CTA's to ask listeners to share with someone they know Mentioned in this episode:  Guestio.com If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Should you have a website up and running when your podcast launches? Well, I have two different opinions on this. Yes, it's great to have a website up and running when you podcast launches. Even if it's just a simple landing page, that's OK! You can always improve your website over time. No, it's not absolutely necessary, so if launching a website alongside your podcast is holding you back from getting started, then push it to the back burner and focus on getting your podcast live! Your website can follow. Here are some examples of different types of podcast website options. Remember, it doesn't have to be perfect! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/katelerickson Leverage tools your hosting site offers (like Libsyn): https://katestake.libsyn.com/ Nicole and Kate Can Relate website (built on Transistor): https://www.canrelatepodcast.com/ Entrepreneurs On Fire website: https://www.eofire.com Finally, I cover the 5 things I believe every podcast website needs once it's up and firing on all cylinders. Mentioned in this episode:  The Pregnancy Podcast If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Engagement. It's one of the most important aspects of your podcast, yet can also be one of the most difficult to get going. In this episode I share my favorite call to action - that actually works when it comes to getting listeners to engage! - plus my hacks for thinking outside of the box when it comes to communication with your audience. Follow me on Instagram! I'm katelerickson_ (this is a new handle because I got locked out of my old account!) If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Measuring your podcast growth is important; it's what will help confirm you're on track, making an impact, and getting one step closer to your goals. But you have to be intention about it. You can't just launch your podcast and then 3 months later expect results when you don't know exactly what those results are. This episode gives you a step by step for how to choose your podcast measurement, the importance of checking in with yourself (and how to do it), plus, how to make sure your podcast growth continues in the long-term. If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

When you choose to do a live stream podcast you're opening the door to anything happening. Without full control to edit or remove things you "don't like", live streaming is a risk. However, I think it's an awesome challenge! In today's episode I'm going to walk through everything I think you should consider if you're hosting a live stream, including: What to avoid What to look out for How to constantly be improving, and How to stay focused Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email, or submit your questions over at EOFire.com/season9 to be featured on a future episode!

Publishing your podcast consistently has so many benefits. You never feel overwhelmed by the production process You have a much better chance at growing your podcast audience Your listeners always get what they're expecting The entire podcasting process becomes so much more fun! In this episode I break down a full sample schedule and give you a few simple tips to help you finally crack the code on publishing your podcast consistently. Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email, or submit your questions over at EOFire.com/season9 to be featured on a future episode!

It's a common question, and I think there's a very simple and straightforward answer: YES, they do matter. Tune in for all the reasons I believe podcast ratings and reviews DO matter. Mentioned in this episode: Apple Podcasts: How Ratings & Reviews Help Your Podcast Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email, or submit your questions over at EOFire.com/season9 to be featured on a future episode!

You might be wondering how to maximize your podcast launch, and lucky for you, I've got a strategy that's proven to work - and that's simple! This episode breaks down an entire podcast launch strategy so you can guarantee your podcast will launch with a bang! Tune in for important reminders and so you know what boxes HAVE to be checked in order to prepare for a smooth launch. Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email, or submit your questions over at EOFire.com/season9 to be featured on a future episode!

Why is your podcast trailer episode so important, and information should you include? I'll also share how long this episode should be AND share an outline to help you get started! 3 Main things that should be included in your podcast trailer: Value of your podcast (what your listeners will get as a result of tuning in) Format and frequency (what can your listeners expect?) About YOU (introduce yourself and share why you started the podcast!) If you've never recorded a trailer episode for your podcast, don't worry - it's never too late! You can always backdate the episode to show up at the start of your feed. Want to update your trailer episode? You can do that, too! Just make sure you "replace" the file instead of uploading it as a new episode. Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email, or submit your questions over at EOFire.com/season9 to be featured on a future episode!

Should your podcast intro and outro be produced? What should they include? And how can you best leverage your call to action (CTA) in every episode? Tune in to find out! Mentioned in this episode:  Tim Paige voiceover artist Fiverr Questions about podcasting? Shoot me an email, or submit your questions over at EOFire.com/season9 to be featured on a future episode!

Today's question comes from Louise. Louise has been podcasting for a long time, and she's wondering how she can come up with fresh ideas after hundreds of episodes! You're in for a treat, because I've got a few tips on how to do just that... If you have podcasting questions that you want featured on a future Q&A episode, submit them here!

In this episode I'm diving into all the ways you can save massive amounts of time by preparing your podcast content ahead of time. We'll cover:  How to create an outline you can use over and over again Researching & booking guests (OnceHub, Calendly) Batch recording - how to do it and why My favorite way to create podcast content: Seasons Have questions about podcasting? I'd love to feature them in a future Q&A episode! Submit your podcasting questions here.

Your podcast artwork is a big deal, but it shouldn't hold you back from launching your podcast. In this episode I review everything you need to know about size, requirements, and my best tips for making your podcast artwork speak directly to your audience. Want a deep dive into all things podcast artwork? Here you go: Your Podcast Artwork Must Include These 5 Things Apple Podcasts artwork requirements: https://www.eofire.com/artwork Canva: Design your own artwork! Fiverr.com: hire someone else to create your artwork for you! 99Designs.com/fire: Get a power pack for free! Have a question about podcasting? I'd love to feature it in a future Q&A episode! Submit your podcasting questions here.

What's the best media host for my podcast? We think Libsyn. It's who we use, and you can get the rest of this month and next month FREE with our promo code (since we're affiliates): FIRE. If you have a video podcast, check out PodBean. In this episode I dive deep into what a media host is, why you need one, and answer other commonly asked questions like: Why shouldn't I use a free media host for my podcast? Can I host my own audio files on my website? You can also read an in-depth blog post on the topic on our website: The Best Podcast Hosting Services Have questions about podcasting? Submit them to be featured in a future Q&A episode!

Choosing your podcast equipment and software shouldn't be difficult, stressful or confusing. Tune in to today's episode for a full rundown of the best podcast equipment and software - no matter your budget or podcast format. EOFire.com/equipment If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Naming your podcast is an important step on your way to launching. The biggest mistake I see people make when it comes to naming their podcast? They try to be clever instead of just being CLEAR. Your goal with naming your podcast should be that your avatar sees it and knows immediately that it's the exact podcast they want and need. In this episode I share an exercise and some questions to ask yourself as you brainstorm names for your podcast. If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

How do I get guests to say yes to my podcast? If I'm doing a season for my episode, how many episodes should I include? Both great questions, and in today's episode, I'm answering both! If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!  

Choosing your podcast format, frequency, and length holds a lot of podcasters back. In this episode we'll chat about the many options you have for your podcast format, including interview, solo, Q&A, video, co-hosted, and combo. We'll also chat about the frequency and how critical consistency is. Finally, we'll talk about how long your podcast episodes should be! If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Your avatar is your one perfect listener, and knowing things like: Who they are, What they like, What they don't like, Their favorite activities,  Whether they have a family, Their career situation... Are all critical to being able to create the content they want and need most! Plus, when you know exactly who your avatar is, they can help you answer those tough questions about format, frequency, and content every step of the way! If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Now that you know what you want to podcast about (your topic and niche), let's get proof of concept! In this episode I'll walk through some simple research steps every podcaster should take in order to confirm there's an audience out there who wants and needs the content you're going to create. We'll also review some steps to make sure your podcast is UNIQUE! If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

In this episode I'm going to walk you through an exercise that will reveal all when it comes to the best podcast topic and niche for you and for your audience. If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

It's an important question to ask yourself when you're considering a podcast. In this episode I'll review some of the biggest considerations for anyone thinking about starting a podcast. Those include... Where does podcasting fit? Consider your current commitments, your expectations, your business goals, and your personal goals. Based on this, does a podcast make sense for you right now? WHY do you want to create a podcast? If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

There are so many benefits of podcasting, and in this episode I'll cover several of them. If you're wondering whether a podcast is worth it, tune in to hear the multiple ways podcasting can help you in both your business and your personal life! Podcasting offers... Targeted, on-demand content Authority / credibility Intimate connection w/ your audience (know, like, trust) Accessibility / it's free Reach; share your message, mission, voice w/ the world! Growth opportunities Marketing opportunities If you have any questions about podcasting, I'd love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Tune in for a rundown of what you can expect this season on Kate's Take! Have questions about podcasting? Submit them here! Can't wait to dive into this season on all things podcasting: how to create, grow, and monetize!

Thank you so much for submitting your feedback to help shape Season 9 here on Kate's Take! Thanks to your votes, Season 9 will be focused on podcasting. I've been podcasting since 2014 myself, and I've been behind-the-scenes of a very successful podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire, since 2012. Sooooo, I know a thing or two about podcasting! I'm excited to dive into this season with you, and we'll start with an intro to Season 9 in the coming weeks. If you have any questions about podcasting, best practicing for launching a podcast, top tips for growing a podcast, or about the many ways to monetize a podcast, please reach out with your questions! I'm kate@eofire.com and I'd love to feature your question on an upcoming episode.

I hope you and your family and loved ones had an amazing holiday celebration, and I'm excited to be one of the first to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! I love the new year. It's a time of renewal, joy, togetherness, hope, commitment, and excitement... What are some words that come to mind for you when you think about a new year? I recognize that a new year might not bring you all the warm and fuzzies. Many times we associate past events that aren't so joyful or exciting with a time of year, and unfortunately, that might make this time of the year a tough one for you. I'm here with you, and I'm sorry if you're experiencing trying times right now. But I do want to offer a message of hope here. I want to share with you an exercise that I've been doing for the past 5 or 6 years now that has been a tremendous help for me throughout the entire year. Not just in the first two weeks of the year - not just until I “reach my next goal” - but for the ENTIRE year. It's an exercise inspired by my friend Chris Brogan, and it's all about choosing a WORD to help guide your year. Chris chooses 3 words, and that's definitely an option, too! I started out choosing 3 words, but over the past couple of years I've started to just choose ONE word. For me, it helps me keep my focus super clear, which I like. Whether you decide to choose 3 words, 2 words, or 1 word, I hope you'll participate in this exercise with me - let's start 2023 off with intention, focus, and a guide. To get a feel for this exercise and how to get started, Chris has an awesome blog post where he shares his words for 2022. Read this first - it'll be very helpful! My word in 2022 was PRESENCE. Every time I felt overwhelmed, like I was living in the past, or like I kept looking ahead and living in the future, I reminded myself to be present.  The one word I've chosen for 2023 is LIFE.  I would LOVE to hear what your word for 2023 is (or your 3 words!) Shoot me an email and share them - it'll be a powerful way to state your intention, to share your vision, and to solidify your commitment to your word (or words) throughout 2023.  kate@eofire.com And as we kick off 2023, I also have a request for you. I've LOVED going all-in on the podcast over the past 100 days, hosting our 100 day goal challenge. Being back on the mic with all of you has been such a treat, and I'm honored you've chosen to tune in and spend this time with me, too. Season 8 was definitely one for the books! 100 episodes over 100 days - and I'd love to continue on with you into Season 9.  But I need your help! I only want to create content that will be helpful for you. So can you help me decide what our topic for Season 9 should be? Just visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your vote. You can also go directly to the form to vote here. I'd really appreciate knowing that the time I invest in this podcast is worth it for you, and I can only know that if you cast your vote. EOFire.com/season9 I look forward to announcing our next season's topic in the coming weeks!

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm so grateful to be here with you today! Today is day 100 of 100. First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Friends, WE MADE IT!!! Today is day 100, and I'm SO proud of you.  Whether you've... accomplished your original goal in these 100 days, created even more goals during these 100 days, have pivoted and completely switched goals during these 100 days, or, maybe you're realizing that you haven't been super consistent over the past 100 days - and you want to change that, by going ALL IN for the next 100 days… I'm proud of you. Because you know what? Most people would have seen this challenge and thought “oh, that's a nice idea… might even be helpful… but I've got too many other things to focus on right now.” Or, “sounds great, but I don't know what my goal would be, so I'll revisit it another time…” Or, “not sure I can do anything for 100 days, so I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.” Truth is, we've all been there.  But this time, you stepped up to the plate. Maybe with some doubts and fears and maybe even lacking the confidence that you'd be able to finish these 100 days… but you showed up. Please hear this: that is something you should be incredibly proud of. Because most people didn't, won't, never will… YOU understand the importance of taking action. YOU understand that no one else is going to hand you what you want. YOU understand that if you want to see a change in your life, in your business, in your relationships… that YOU have to choose it. Because as Henry Ford once said, “If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got" Kate's Take listeners, THANK YOU for joining me on this 100 day goal challenge, and for giving me the opportunity to share this incredible experience with you.  I hope you've accomplished things in the past 100 days you never thought possible. And I hope you now see how equipped and capable you are of accomplishing anything you set your mind to.

I'm ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 99 of 100 and we're going to take a pause to reflect on our 100 day goal journey. First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? In order to collect up all this amazing gratitude and excitement we've been building over the past 99 days, let's take a moment to reflect. What has joining this 100 day goal challenge opened up for you? What has joining this 100 day goal challenge taught you? What have been some of your biggest takeaways from this challenge? What are some of the BIGGEST wins you've experienced during this challenge? What are your TOP 5 LESSONS LEARNED from this challenge? What's one thing you believe TODAY about yourself, your business, or your ability to make AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN that you didn't believe before you started this challenge?

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 98 of 100. I'm excited to share my tenth lesson: Make your own rules! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Don't be afraid to make your own rules. Your own choices. Your own decisions. You making the rules ensures that everything you do is UNIQUE and different - and that's an amazing thing! I know it's not always easy to switch things up. But if there were ONE path everyone could follow to success, wouldn't everyone be super successful? That's just not how it works. So embrace making your own rules! Have fun with making your own rules!  I hope you found value in today's episode on my tenth lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 97 of 100. I'm excited to share my ninth lesson, which is anyone can do this! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? It's easy to have doubts. Even be a little fearful of big commitments, especially ones we're making for the first time. But you don't have to let that hold you back from making it happen - from making that commitment to yourself. Just think: in 100 days from right now you could have experienced something life-changing. And at the very least, you've accomplished a major achievement: you've committed to setting and accomplishing a meaningful goal over 100 days. I hope you found value in today's episode on my ninth lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 96 of 100. I'm excited to share my eighth lesson about meeting your audience where they are! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? You can't just launch something and expect that your target audience will find it. You have to be so much more intentional than that. So next time you put something together and want to make sure it gets in front of your target audience - with maximum potential for interaction and engagement - be sure you're meeting them where they already are. I hope you found value in today's episode on my eighth lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 95 of 100. Today we're diving into a great  quote! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." 1 William Jennings Bryan I hope today's quote came at just the right time for you.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 94 of 100. I'm excited to share my seventh lesson on how having a template is super helpful! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? What are some things you do on a daily basis - or even just somewhat consistently - that you can create a template for? Whether it's creating content in your business - or thinking about what dinners you're going to make for the upcoming week - there are endless possibilities when it comes to creating templates that will help you fill in the blanks versus start from scratch.  I hope you found value in today's episode on my seventh lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 93 of 100. I'm excited to share my sixth lesson with you, which is about clear communication! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? This is the beauty of reflecting back and looking at what's working and what's not working. When you give yourself time and space to do so, you can come up with really amazing ideas and plans for future projects, especially when it comes to identifying things that aren't working - just like I've done today! Also, because I've strongly considered running this 100 day goal challenge in the future, I now have a great plan laid out for how to best communicate and market it leading up to and throughout the challenge! I hope you found value in today's episode on my sixth lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 92 of 100. I'm excited to share my fifth lesson with you: you don't have to see the full staircase! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King Jr Not everything is going to be perfectly planned out, and a lot of the projects and opportunities and things you start in business - and in life - you're probably going to have doubts about them. How you'll accomplish them. What steps are required to get all the way to the finish line.  Remember, You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. I hope you found value in today's episode on my fifth lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today.   

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 91 of 100. I'm excited to share my fourth lesson with you, which is all about consistency! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? It works in all areas of your life. Not just with goal setting, not just in business, and not just in your personal life.  Whatever you want to see more of - become better at - whatever you want to grow… become consistent in pursuing that thing. Show up every single day and remember what it is you're working towards - and WHY you're working towards that thing. Consistency builds powerful momentum to help you reach your goals - in all areas of your life. I hope you found value in today's episode on my fourth lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 90 of 100. Every 10 days we're going to be taking a step back to reflect with a recap.  First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Our 10-day recap allows us to gauge our pace and make adjustments if necessary. In relation to where you want to be on day 100, and where you are right now in terms of your progress - we're 90% of the way there!!! - how do you feel? In order to gauge our pace we're going to do the following:  Write down 3 goals you accomplished over the past 10 days What's 1 surprise accomplishment from the past 10 days? Write down your top 3 goals for the next 10 days. Write down a habit you'll implement over the next 10 days. Again, by keeping track of our progress we're able to pivot or make adjustments to help us hit our goal in 100 days. Also, these recaps allow us to celebrate wins on our journey to accomplishing our BIG goal. I hope today's recap was helpful for you.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today.  

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 89 of 100. I'm excited to share my third lesson with you, which is about being fully committed! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? There are going to be opportunities and ideas that come up in our businesses - and in our lives - that are daunting. They might not seem possible - or they might seem really hard. The thought of committing to them might even make us nervous. For me, I've learned that all of these thoughts and emotions are a sign that whatever it is - it's worth it. It's worth doing because it gives you all of these feelings. That means it's outside of your comfort zone - and I've learned on my journey time and time again that the saying is SO TRUE: all the magic happens outside of your comfort zone. So try it - FULLY COMMIT to that opportunity or that idea you have. You'll see that that commitment can be incredibly empowering, too. I hope you found value in today's episode on my third lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 88 of 100. I'm excited to share my second lesson with you, which is all about how powerful a medium podcasting is! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Podcasting is such a powerful medium. Your ability to reach an audience, connect with them on a deeper level, provide massive value, and inspire them to do something they may not have been able to do otherwise is truly unique and special. I hope you found value in today's episode on my second lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 87 of 100. I'm excited to share my first lessons with you, which is that I LOVE creating content! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? There are certain needle movers in our business - things that we love to do, that's we're good at, AND that net us big results. Those are the things we should be focused on above all else. Those are the things we should have on our schedule on a consistent basis so they don't fall through the cracks, or get left behind because we're busy working on other tasks and to-do's. What's something you do in your business that you love, that moves the needle, and that you haven't been great at scheduling lately? Maybe it's time to start being more consistent in that area… I know I will be! I hope you found value in today's episode on my first lesson learned from our 100 day goal challenge.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 86 of 100. I'm excited to share my 10 biggest lessons learned from our 100 day goal challenge! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Over the next 10 days I'll be sharing my biggest lessons from my 85 days with you - one each day. Some of them are things that I felt went really well - things that I'll carry with me and implement in other areas of my life and business. And some of them are going to be things I now realize didn't work the way I wanted them to. Those things I'll leave behind. When we give ourselves the time and space to reflect, powerful things can come from it. That pause allows us to stop being in constant motion. It gives us time when we don't have to be doing anything. We're simply contemplating, considering, surveying.  In that space we get to consciously choose our next steps, our future projects, our next goal... Versus our next steps simply being repeats of what we've done in the past without much thought - or steps we think we're “supposed to take”.  I hope you'll join me in reflecting on the past 85 days, and using this as a beautiful opportunity to pull out your 10 biggest lessons learned, too. I hope you found value in today's episode.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson_ on Instagram.  We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 85 of 100. Every 10 days we're going to be diving into a great quote. First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” - Mark Twain I hope today's quote came at just the right time for you.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson_ on Instagram. We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 84 of 100. If you're ready to just start!, then you're in the right place.   First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Before I published Day 1 on this 100 day goal challenge, I didn't even know I was going to use our Facebook group as a companion place to interact and engage with those on this challenge.  And on day 8, I didn't know that every 10 days I'd have a recap for us all to stop and reflect on the progress we're making and where we're at in relation to our 100 day goal. I just kept taking 1 step forward every single day, and each of those small steps has led me - and you - here, to day 84 of 100. So congrats for just starting! Now you know what it feels like, and how much momentum you can build by just taking 1 small step. I hope today's episode came at just the right time for you. As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson_ on Instagram. We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 83 of 100. Today's topic is a little bit different - I have a quick update for you on my Instagram account…   First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? I hope today's episode came at just the right time for you. As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson_ on Instagram. We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 82 of 100. If you've ever struggled with letting go, then you're in the right place.   First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Whether it's a toxic relationship, a goal you set for yourself, a project you started in your business (or in your home), there are probably some things you're carrying with you in life that are no longer serving you. And it's ok to let things go from your past - or things in your present - that you know no longer hold value for you. It can be tough to release them - to let go. But what's on the other side of you letting go of things that no longer serve you is lightness - space - a huge sense of relief - happiness - and a feeling of freedom to be with the people you love, doing what you love... I hope today's episode all about letting go came at just the right time for you. As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com or katelerickson_ on Instagram. We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 81 of 100. If you've ever found yourself being super skeptical - thinking or saying things like “this won't work for me” - then you're in the right place.   First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Have you ever caught yourself saying things like “this won't work for me” before you've even tried it? If yes, I encourage you to stop next time you think or feel that way about something. Maybe it WILL work for you IF you allow yourself to find out HOW it can work for you. Not everything has to look one certain way. Figure out how it can work for you, and you might just find a whole new world of opportunities and possibilities! I hope today's episode all about being skeptical came at just the right time for you.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com. We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today. 

What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 80 of 100. Every 10 days we take a step back to reflect with a recap. Gauging your pace is a critical step on your journey to accomplishing your BIG goal! First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What's something that's working well for me right now?  What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? Our 10-day recap allows us to gauge our pace and make adjustments if necessary. When you chose your goal to focus on and we set a 100 day timeframe, we gave ourselves a goal date. So in relation to where you want to be on day 100, and where you are right now in terms of your progress, how do you feel? In order to gauge our pace we're going to do the following:  Write down 3 goals you accomplished over the past 10 days What's 1 surprise accomplishment from the past 10 days? Write down your top 3 goals for the next 10 days. Write down a habit you'll implement over the next 10 days. Again, by keeping track of our progress we're able to pivot or make adjustments to help us hit our goal in 100 days. Also, these recaps allow us to celebrate wins on our journey to accomplishing our BIG goal. I hope today's recap was helpful for you.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com. We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today.