Mindset and Method

In this podcast episode, we dive into the journey of creating a business that genuinely serves you—not the other way around. For so many entrepreneurs, their business can feel like a demanding child, consuming all their time, energy, and mental bandwidth. But imagine a business that aligns with your life and supports your personal goals, giving you freedom instead of stress. That's the transformation we're exploring today. I'll walk you through my top 3 strategies for building a business that fits you—one that's designed around your needs, desires, and lifestyle. Through these tips, you'll learn to: Define Your Vision: Get clear on what you want from your business, so it aligns with the life you envision. Align Your Offerings: Tailor your products or services to meet this vision, creating offerings that allow for freedom, flexibility, and scalability. Master Selling with Purpose: Develop sales strategies that attract the right clients, giving you a profitable business that doesn't drain you but fuels your passion and lifestyle. If you're ready to take this a step further, connect with me on Instagram @jennidonato and DM me the words "Business Supports Me," and I'll personally add you to the waitlist for my exclusive workshop, where I'll break down exactly how I built a business that could keep running smoothly even when life threw me a curveball. You'll get insights on how to step back when you need to and still sustain the income and freedom you deserve.

If you run a business by yourself, you quickly discover you need to be an expert in everything, from delivery and finance to marketing and sales. The only alternative is to outsource what you DON'T want to do, so you can focus on what you DO. However, both of these options have their pros and cons. So today I chat with Rebecca of Digital Marketing Vibes about how to develop the right Digital Marketing Strategy for YOU and then how to know when you're ready to outsource it so you can focus on pushing your business forward. I ask her about the common challenges facing business owners when they do their own marketing, while also covering what happens if you outsource your marketing too soon... ... (spoiler, you don't get the results you want, leaving you asking yourself whether it's your product/service or the marketing agency / social media manager and having to try to figure it out again on your own!) We also cover how to keep your marketing simple but effective and what you need to do BEFORE you outsource.  And if you want to connect with Rebecca, you can find her at www.instagram.com/digitalmarketing.vibes/

With the launch of my 'Sales Made Simple' Membership - Consistent Leads, Predictable Sales last month, we've been chatting about the schedule of topics we will cover over the next few months.   So on this episode of Mindset and Method, I will run through a mega short version of my '4 Elements Of Consistent Sales' that includes...   - What you're selling - and believe me, so many people get this wrong!   - Who you're selling it to - you need people with the problem you fix AND the desire and money to fix it   - How you sell - your sales strategy needs to fit with your goals (not be copied from a competitor) and also fit with the price of your product/offer.   - Your mindset - you have to have confidence in yourself, money and your offer to maximise your chance of easy, consistent sales.   Have a listen to find out how these 4 elements come together to give your consistent leads/enquires and predictable sales!   And for more information about my new membership, you can now find the details at www.jennidonato.com/sales-made-simple/

So many small business owners or solopreneurs feel they need to 'ramp things down' to take time off, leaving them struggling to grow a consistently profitable and predictable business...   ...so with the Summer holidays looming, I thought I would give you my advice on how to grow and shift your business into one that can work for periods without you - and still bring you in money - while continuing to provide a great service (and impact/results) for your clients and customers - no matter your industry!   Have a listen to this episode to hear more about my 3 P's - the 3 areas of your business you need to nail to build a profitable, low-stress venture that can work for you while you step away.   And if you would like to know more about building a business that works around your complicated life AND bring you in the money you want, you can book a free strategy bullet call now by heading to www.jennidonato.com/bullet

So many people are scared by the word 'funnel', but if you have something to sell, you need a way to attract people to buy it - which is effectively all a funnel is. On today's 'Business Backstage' episode, I chat with the incredible Donna Eade, our Podcast Host and Mentor on my business growth immersive coaching experience Altitude. We chat about how important it is to find your voice as a business owner, and how you can get your 'business personality' in front of your audience - and (maybe rather obviously) podcasting comes up as one of the options for how you can do this. We also chat about how - with the introduction of AI - the world of business is changing. Now more than ever it is crucial to shine as a business, a brand and a voice with something worth saying and on the episode, we chat about how you can do this through podcasting. Donna shares the benefits of podcasts and tips on how to build a loyal audience of people who want to buy from you through a podcast. To find out more about Donna, you can find her, unsurprisingly, through her podcast 'Mindset & Action' right here - https://donnaeade.com/podcast

When it comes to sales, many business owners focus on the wrong things. So today's episode of Mindset and Method is all about the most important elements of sales - which aren't actually about the sale. There is so much more to sales than the end sales conversation and whether the buyer decides to buy! If we look earlier on in the buyer's journey and expand our view of the whole process, there are 3 things you need to look at. The audience - finding or creating an audience who is relevant to what you're offering, is engaged with your message and trusts you enough to consider buying from you Strategy - having the right process and strategy to be visible and clear to that audience about what you offer. Then having the right journey to invite those people to consider the purchase - different strategies are needed for different businesses depending on who you are, how you love to show up for your audience and whether you have a low-priced product or service or a high-priced one. Your mindset - Having the right growth mindset and the resistance to do the work it takes to understand, refine and continuously improve the back end of your business to make a regular and consistent stream of sales come your way. Listen to the episode now to hear more about how to nail these three elements of the pre-sales process to create a business that works for you and creates the stream of leads you want, on demand! And if you're interested in hearing more about Altitude, or would like to know my thoughts on where you could improve your sales process, you can book a 15-minute Business Bullet Call with me now at jennidonato.com/bullet/    

Marketing is one of the skills you don't realise you need when you start your business, so once you have nailed what you're selling (and if you're not quite there yet with your offer, go back and check out episode 72 with our amazing Hils Crisp) dive into this episode... ...where Katie Spreadbury, our Ideal Client Attraction Expert here at Altitude, and I chat about how important it is to know who your offer is for - and then market it in the right way. We chat about niching, the all-or-nothing feeling of going all in on business and what happens when you DON'T get the messaging right. Because if you try to speak to everyone with your messaging, you normally end up speaking to no one. We then chat about how you can nail who you can help and how you get it right and Katie takes us through a process to  Nail who your offer is for and get to the bottom of what their problem is - and how you can solve it - and why it's so important not just to rely on what's in your head. Go out and chat with your ideal client and do some simple market research to understand this at a deeper level. How you keep your marketing/market research simple and move with the times while staying true to what you love to do and how you love to show up. How you get the right balance with your content and marketing to get the right people buying your thing. To connect with Katie, you can find her at OrangeSheep Research on social right here https://www.facebook.com/9orangesheep You can also find out more about Altitude, our Immersive Coaching Experience for female business owners ready to simplify their business and make it more profitable, easy-to-run and fun right here https://www.jennidonato.com/altitude/ 

Many business owners struggle to get social media working for them. The focus is too often on just the content, but there might be something you're missing that will make things a lot easier and allow you to get a more consistent and predictable lead flow to sales. In this week's podcast episode, I cover… - the potential social media marketing has right now for business - the difference between the marketing element and the social media element - and how to balance the two - the 5 different content types you should be posting - and how to pull it all together to make social media marketing work for you and your business If you know there's something that's not quite working for you with what you're doing on social, but can't quite figure out what it is, you can book a quick 15-minute call to see if I can help you find the weak point by clicking here - https://www.jennidonato.com/bullet/

So many women in business struggle to show up with confidence and authenticity online. So today on our Business Backstage Series, I've asked another of my Supporting Coaches on my Immersive Coaching Experience Altitude to join me to chat about why we suffer and what we can do about it. Cat Googe is an Empowerment Coach and Joy Queen. She can often be found sharing Laughter Yoga on festival stages, online, in schools and in front of large audiences, so is perfect for today's topic of showing up authentically and with confidence.  In this episode, we chat about... why female entrepreneurs often struggle to show up with confidence online how we find who we really are as business owners and build our brand in alignment with our vision and with excitement and passion and how we build consistency in our online marketing to start to showcase what we do with ease Cat also shares her biggest tips on how to tap into your online confidence to grow your business in a way that you're going to enjoy, now and in the future. To follow and find out more about Cat, click here

Today on the Business Backstage Series - where I chat 'behind the scenes' with our amazing Altitude Business Growth Experts - I welcome Dr. Jemma, an Empowerment Coach and Mentor and we chat about how you can create a business that feels good and works for you and your buyers. On this week's episode, we cover... ✅ What is Empowerment and why do so many women in business struggle to feel empowered when running their own business. ✅ What difference it makes if you run your business from an empowered energy. Including a boost in confidence, how you present yourself and ultimately what results you get from your business. ✅ How to get to an empowered state and how to transition your business into one that you love and that works for you. To connect with Jemma, you can find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_dr.jemma/

One of the things in business that is the most crucial, but people often find the hardest, is designing in consistency and predictability - both in terms of workload and income. In this episode, I cover why it seems so hard to build this into your business and the three things that will help you achieve it, including... ✅ Streamlining what you deliver to make sure you have an offer that sells - that also gives maximum value but is not linked to your time. ✅ Designing the right sales and marketing strategy for you so you can build consistency into your lead generation process and turn your warmest leads into sales every single month. ✅ Knowing your numbers so you can build predictability into your business. So you can take the holidays off with your kids and know where your next sale is coming from and how you're going to continue to deliver top quality, even when you don't want to be working. And if you'd like to book a Business Bullet Call with me, you can find out more right here www.jennidonato.com/bullet/

If your business isn't working for you - and you're not loving it the way you thought you would - chances are there's one thing you haven't considered that might make a whole load of difference... ...and that is whether you're actually selling the right thing? Today on the Business Backstage series - where I chat 'behind the scenes' to our amazing Altitude Business Growth Experts - I welcome Hils Crisp, The Business Alchemiste to chat about that very topic. First, we chat about why you might not be getting the results you want from your business and help uncover if it might be the way your offer is structured, priced or marketed. We also cover what happens if you get your offer or marketing wrong and the cycle you can go down with self-sabotage and a crisis of confidence if your offer doesn't sell the way you were expecting. Often this results in crafting something cheaper or more affordable for your audience, which also means you're watering down your value and might actually result in it being HARDER to sell. We then look at how to craft your offer, and Hils' own 'Offer Creation' process, including your ideal client's problems, how important it is to do your marketing research and how a great offer is tried and tested, and then constantly improved before it becomes a great offer for you AND your audience. To apply for a free strategy call, where we will pair you with one of our Business Growth Experts for some free coaching, visit www.jennidonato.com/altitude-strategy-call/

There are 3 core things you need to focus on when you're growing a business and today's episode takes you through the 3 pillars and a simple activity to do to help re-set your focus - ready for a New Year, or whenever you need a reboot. The first core pillar is all about your mindset and your core self-belief - and how much you believe your goals will happen.  The second is simplicity - and how so many people grow an overcomplicated business and what you can do about it. If you think of your business as a jigsaw puzzle - you get to choose how many pieces you create and how they fit together. The third is implementation - the bit in-between forming a plan and making it happen which is all about 2 things - to make sure you have the right support to get you unstuck when you need it and having the right mindset to stay motivated to stick to the plan. Listen to the episode for more and come and join me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jennidonato/ to connect - and dm me 'reboot' if you need a bit of a re-think for your business.

So many people over-complicate the sales process, so today we have our own Altitude Sales and Confidence Coach, Lisa Yelland to chat with me about making Sales Simple! We chat about... ✅ Making sure you're selling the right thing - does what you sell help you reach your business goals? How do you make sure what you sell adds up to what you want to earn AND is your best offer that works for you. Then is your offer the BEST offer for your client / customer, or just the one you think they might buy? ✅ Sales Mindset & Techniques - Covering the sales mindset around you, your offer and your clients. Making sure you have the confidence in yourself and communicate effectively what you do. Making sure you love what you offer.  ✅ Your Sales Process - Create a process where you know your numbers. When you know your numbers, you can take the emotion out of sale and build a strategy where you can see with confidence where and when the next sale will come. To apply for some free coaching from our team of Altitude coaches, visit https://www.jennidonato.com/altitude-strategy-call/

Figuring out the right price for whatever it is you offer can be a minefield. Pricing is as much about your confidence and mindset as it is about what you're actually selling and this is why so many women in business struggle to find the right price. In this episode, I explain my way to find the right price for you. Many people try to figure out their price by estimating how long they will spend on an activity, or how much profit they might make from a sale, then times this number by an hourly rate. The problem with this is there is no high level vision of the business you want to grow and therefore there is no alignment of your price with your strategy. For me, pricing makes much more sense when we do it the opposite way round. ✨ Work out what kind of a business you want to grow ✨ Work out how much you want to earn from that business ✨ Work out how many clients, customers or sales you could easily deliver ✨ Do the calculation to find out the price that actually builds you the business you want to grow ✨ Figure out how you fit the pieces together to make what you sell feel like an absolute steal for the price you have set. Have a listen to the episode to find out how to do all the above and if you're stuck with your price, you can book in a quick 15-minute Business Bullet Call with me to get my eyes on your business by click on https://www.jennidonato.com/bullet/...

Welcome to the NEW Business Backstage series on the Mindset and Method podcast!  So many conversations happen behind the scenes my Immersive Coaching Experience, Altitude, as my team of business growth experts and I chat about all things mindset, business simplicity and sales, we knew we just had to record them so you could listen in. No-where else can you take such a detailed peek behind the curtains of a business growth experience than right here on ‘Business Backstage'... In this episode, we have a special guest, Emma Jenkings, who is a workplace mediator and assertiveness coach. Emma brings her expertise to the table as we dive into the importance of assertiveness in business growth. Confident and clear communication is a crucial factor in any successful business, and assertiveness plays a key role in achieving this. We explore how being assertive allows individuals to express their thoughts and needs effectively, leading to better relationships and increased opportunities. Perception has a significant impact on our thoughts and behaviors, and we delve into how women, in particular, need to understand their self-image when starting businesses. We discuss how societal judgment and childhood experiences can shape our beliefs about success and ambition. It is essential for women to challenge these limiting beliefs and empower themselves to reach their full potential. But it doesn't stop at understanding. We emphasise the importance of taking action and experiencing situations to become more assertive. By stepping into desired roles and facing challenges head-on, individuals can grow and develop their assertiveness. If you're ready to take your business to the next level, but don't quite have enough confidence - or know how to actually do it - you can now apply for a  FREE strategy call at www.jennidonato.com/altitude-strategy-call/ with one of our fully trained and experienced Altitude coaches. 

Welcome to the NEW Business Backstage Series on the Mindset and Method podcast!  So many conversations happen behind the scenes in my Immersive Coaching Experience, Altitude, as my team of business growth experts and I chat about all things mindset, business simplicity and sales, we knew we just had to record them so you could listen in. No-where else can you take such a detailed peek behind the curtains of a business growth experience than right here on ‘Business Backstage'... In this episode, we start by discussing the frustration and sense of being stuck that can arise when passion-driven work fails to yield monetary success.  Kayleigh Provins, a renowned money mindset coach and one of our Business Growth Experts on Altitude explains how our mindset towards money plays a crucial role in determining our financial outcomes.  She emphasizes the mindset of wealthy individuals, who view money as a means to fulfil desires and create a positive impact in their lives and the world. Then we reflect on the detrimental effects of operating from a place of fear and scarcity when it comes to money. We stress the need to adopt a different mindset, one rooted in abundance and possibility, in order to achieve greater success. We discuss the journey of starting a business and finding your own unique path - avoiding generic solutions and embracing authenticity to attract sales. Failure is an integral part of this journey, and throughout the episode we encourage listeners to learn from their mistakes and bounce back stronger. A highlight of the episode is the distinction between the mindset of corporate employees and entrepreneurs when it comes to money. Listeners are encouraged to challenge fixed ideas about income and spending and embrace the entrepreneurial mindset, which embraces the potential for unlimited financial growth. If you're ready to take your business to the next level, but don't quite have enough confidence - or know how to actually do it - you can now apply for a  FREE strategy call at www.jennidonato.com/altitude-strategy-call/ with one of our fully trained and experienced Altitude coaches. 

Welcome to the NEW Business Backstage Series on the Mindset and Method podcast!  So many conversations happen behind the scenes in my Immersive Coaching Experience, Altitude, as my team of business growth experts and I chat about all things mindset, business simplicity and sales, we knew we just had to record them so you could listen in. No-where else can you take such a detailed peek behind the curtains of a business growth experience than right here on ‘Business Backstage'... In this episode, I chat with Marie Coombes, a renowned calm mind coach with a rich background in mediation and conflict resolution. Our discussion centers around the profound impact of trauma and backstories on business progress. Marie emphasizes the crucial role of supporting individuals in conflict resolution and promoting a calm mind as the foundation for success in the business world. Drawing from personal experiences, we share our own journey through trauma, shedding light on the four common responses to challenging situations. We explore the importance of identifying self-limiting beliefs and creating a safe environment to foster progress in business ventures. Marie provides invaluable insights into various techniques that can aid in healing the brain and building new neural pathways. From cognitive behavioural therapy to somatic work, meditation, and breathing exercises, she offers a holistic approach to address the effects of trauma. We get deeply personal as we share powerful stories of mindset shifts that helped us overcome obstacles to forge our own paths in business. The importance of reflecting on childhood behaviour and utilizing the five-second rule to respond effectively in times of struggle are highlighted as key tools for personal growth. If you're ready to take your business to the next level, but don't quite have enough confidence - or know how to actually do it - you can now apply for a  FREE strategy call at www.jennidonato.com/altitude-strategy-call/ with one of our fully trained and experienced Altitude coaches. 

Having a powerful vision of what you want to achieve is vital to making it happen and on today's episode, I'm joined by the amazing Lisa Williams, otherwise known as the Vision Board Queen. In the episode, we hear about how her journey of self-development led her to vision boarding and then led her to help others create their own vision through her Vision Board Blueprint. We chat about how to start a vision board and Lisa's 5 steps how important vision boarding is to understand what you really want from your future, rather than what you think you want from your life - and your business what to do if you've done vision boards but they've not worked - where you may have gone wrong, how to connect it to a proper strategy so that vision boarding starts working for you. If you'd like to know more about Lisa, you can connect with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/visionboardqueen. You can also find out more about her book The Vision Board Blueprint at https://www.lisawilliams-lmg.co.uk/visionboardblueprintsbooklaunch   

Life - and business - isn't really about what happens to you, it's more about how you perceive it. There are 3 type of people in this world - and therefore 3 types of business owners - and it's important to get the balance right so you can take the action you need to take to grow and scale your business as a female entrepreneur. In this episode, I got through who these 3 types of business owners are, why it's important to know where you sit on the scale and discover how you can design your life and business so you can... Learn valuable lessons from your past without dwelling on the negatives Appreciate the present and live - and enjoy - the moment with the inner workings of your business and your family Set goals and get motivated by your vision for the future. Listen to the episode for more, and when you're ready, why not come and join me inside my Facebook Group at 'More to Me' or on Instagram at @jennidonato

Are you tired of feeling like you have to do it all in the digital business world? Create the perfect lead magnet, manage multiple social media platforms, run a podcast and YouTube channel, attend all the networking and events – it can be overwhelming. But what if we told you there's a simpler way to generate leads and take your business to new heights? In this episode, I unveil my secrets to stress-free lead generation. I break it down into a straightforward process that flows seamlessly: 1️⃣  Discovering your ideal audience 2️⃣  Sparking their interest in your offerings 3️⃣  Identifying potential leads 4️⃣  Initiating meaningful conversations 5️⃣  Converting leads into loyal customers While there may be a multitude of lead generation strategies out there, you only need one that resonates with you to generate a consistent string of sales, so don't be sucked in by what everyone else is doing - stay in your own lane, do what you love and stick to (your own) one simple strategy. And when you're ready to take your business to the next level, be sure to book your Sponsored Altitude Breakthrough Call at www.jennidonato.com/altitude-breakthrough-call/. It's time to discover how we can help you achieve more! 

My 3 success secrets - all in one episode - and how they led me to... ✨ Creating a team of 30 business growth experts to work with my [Altitude](https://www.jennidonato.com/altitude/) clients to bring them all the skills they need on their business growth journey ✨ Building a business that works for me where I work an average of 20 hours per week and make HUGE impact for my clients - getting them past the income ceiling and lack of confidence/vision and smashing their business goals every month ✨ Having the BEST month financially during August, trebling my previous corporate income - only working a handful of days - whilst going away with my family 3 times over the summer break How did I do it? I decided my 3 words - and I've stuck with them over the last 4 years to build the business I love. And in todays episode I go through them and why - to me - they are the most important things you need to get intentional with while building your business... Believe - if you don't believe in yourself, you'll never take the right action to get the results you dream about. Simplify - if you overcomplicate, get distracted, never follow through or struggle to make decisions, you'll spend years going round in circles Scale - only once you've mastered your mindset and uncovered the SIMPLE version of your business can you quickly - and easily - grow and scale (which are not the same thing btw) If you're ready to take your business to the next level, but don't quite have enough confidence - or know how to actually do it - you can now apply for a FREE Call at www.jennidonato.com/altitude-breakthrough-call/

This episode is for you if you are... ✅ a buyer considering a big investment and don't know if you're ready or struggling with the money commitment, ✅ a seller constantly getting the 'I don't have the money' objection. On this episode, I welcome the incredible Lisa Yelland, our Altitude Sales & Confidence Coach. With a 30-year background in sales and a love of all things sales, she was the perfect person to invite on to chat about what influences people to buy and what hinders people from getting the support they want (and know they need). In the episode, we cover the 3 main considerations that either help or hinder you when making an investment decision, including... ✅ Your mindset, beliefs and clarity of vision. If you struggle to believe the results you want are possible, or you struggle to see - in detail - what you want to achieve, you're going to struggle to invest in something that gives you the best chance of getting it. ✅ Your confidence that the offer is the right one for you. If you don't trust the salesperson or don't love their offer - and understand the results you could achieve - you're going to struggle to invest.  ✅ The money. Money is a massive consideration when it comes to a purchasing decision, however, this often doesn't tell us the whole story. It has been shown that up to 90%-95% of objections around money, aren't actually about the money. When you have the confidence to dive deeper - as a buyer or a seller - they often turn out to be about one of the first 2 points above. As a buyer, you therefore need to be open to understanding what lies deeper than the price and as a seller, you need to understand you have a responsibility to help potential clients understand what's really going on in order to find a way to get them the support they need. And as mentioned in the episode, if you would love to join the conversation, you will find us in our Facebook Group 'More to Me...' at https://www.facebook.com/groups/moretomethanmum/. You can also find out more about our 6-month Immersive Coaching Experience Altitude, by visiting https://www.jennidonato.com/altitude/.

The biggest challenge we have running an online business in 2023 is standing out from the crowd. 2023 means few buyers, more saturated markets and people buying with more intention, so to succeed in 2023 we need to stand out, create a strong USP and level-up the value we give.   Listen to the episode to find out how to avoid panic messaging and turning off your audience so you can stand out in your market and set yourself as the authority in your industry...   - Think about how to bring your strengths and values to what you do. - Understand what problem you solve for people? What value can you add? - How do you solve the problem BEST, rather than in the cheapest way? - How will you design, deliver and price what you're offering in the best way for your buyers AND for you so you can make the best results happen in a time-efficient way for you? - How you level-up your mindset so you're going into every conversation ready for the yes.   And if you'd like to hop on a quick Business Bullet Call with me to get my eyes on your business and figure out how you can stand out in your industry with a higher ticket, higher value offer, just visit www.jennidonato.com/bullet. 

In this episode, I chat with Mahnaz Sharif of Build with Boundaries - a Strategic Business Architect with mums firmly at the centre of who she helps with business strategy, productivity and time management. As mums, and female entrepreneurs in general, we often struggle to juggle life, family and business, and the gap between what we want to do and what actually gets done is often bigger than we would like. So today we chat about why that might be and what we can do to fix it including Distractions and how to avoid them How to create a clear strategy and structure on how to achieve your goals How to identify and avoid the time suck tasks that don't bring you any results Decision making and how to make decisions quickly to move forward instead of staying stuck making no results To connect with Mahnaz, visit www.buildwithboundaries.com to get access to her free Masterclass 'Closing the GAP between what you want to do and what gets DONE'  

In today's episode, I'll be covering the common mistakes I see female entrepreneurs making all the time regarding how they price and sell their offers. I cover the common mistakes including... ✅ Pricing based on time - e.g. day rate / hourly rates and figuring out your price based on time (service) or based on cost/profit (product) ✅ Focusing on selling the 'thing' rather than solving the problem or creating the result - and creating an offer which helps the most 'affordably' or 'quickly' rather than BEST! ✅ The belief that low ticket is easier to sell, when the stats tell us differently - people are purchasing with more INTENTION than ever before, so **value** will win over **price** every single time. ✅ Focusing on HOW to sell what you have, rather than WHAT it is you're actually selling. So if you feel like you're struggling to price your thing, or feeling icky about putting your prices up even though your aim is to design your time out of your business, then this is the episode for you. And if you'd like more information on our new 'Simplify and Sell' Training Programme, visit https://www.jennidonato.com/simplify-sell/

In today's episode, we'll be covering the 3 things you NEED to do to make your business simple. And for each stage, I'll be giving you a simple exercise to do to get you moving one step forward. ✅ Lights - First we need to shine a light on your business and figure out what you're doing now - where things are too complicated and what you need to do to make things simple. ✅ Camera - Next we need to get you seeing your vision for the future - what do you want from your life and business and what's the BIG vision? ✅ Action - Finally, we need to get you taking action - what are the BIG things you need to do to make it actually happen and how do you get started?  So if you feel like you're spinning all the plates of an over complicated business, overrun with decisions and opportunities and don't know which way to go, or feel new to business and want to skip the first few years of confusion & chaos trying to figure it all out - this is the episode for you. And if you'd like to book a quick 15-minute Business Bullet Call with me to get my eyes on your business and how you can simplify to scale, you can do that at www.jennidonato.com/bullet

Do you struggle to dream BIG and set BIG goals? Have you set big goals before only to fail to reach them - and have therefore given up setting goals completely... ...and have now found yourself going a bit stale with your business? If you've ever felt like this, this episode is for you - and will help you understand the 5 BIG reasons why you should be dreaming BIGGER and setting yourself BIG goals, including: ✅ Because you have less competition when you step out of your comfort zone with your own unique stamp on what you offer ✅ Because falling short will still be great ✅ Because you can make so much more impact - and money - with a bigger dream ✅ Because working backwards from a big dream will make you find the 'how' quicker (and be way easier) ✅ Because knowing the detail behind your vision will mean your subconscious will help you get there Listen to the episode to hear all about these 5 things and how you can dream BIG and start to make it happen.

Do you ever feel like you've lost your motivation?  Do you log in in the morning and feel a bit lost with the direction you're taking your business? If you've ever felt like this, the chances are there is one of the following areas you need to focus on to get you back on track. Vision - how clearly do you see what you want to achieve Energy - in terms of mental and physical energy Progress - if you're not making progress, this will kill your motivation In this episode, I give you a straightforward exercise to do to score yourself in each of these areas to identify where needs your immediate action and what to do to get you back on track. And if you're an action taker ready to invest in yourself and take your business to the next level - I now offer some value-filled, action-packed Business Bullet Calls to... ✅ help you get total clarity around what's not working well in your business right now ✅ AND for me to give you one simple action (and a tonne of free resources) to get you moving forward. Just book at www.jennidonato.com/bullet

Many people don't consider the 6 phases of business and the difference between each of them. Each requires a different focus and different actions to move forward to grow and scale into a successful business. In this episode, I take you through... ✅ The 6 phases of business and help you identify where you sit and what's next for you - we start with the seed of the idea and move through how you grow & scale (which are very different stages and which need a totally different focus) before maturity and business exit strategies. ✅ I'll highlight where I find people often go wrong on the journey of growing a business, how to spot the risks and how to avoid the pitfalls of growing and scaling a business ✅ And I'll give you the 3 things every business owner needs to know BEFORE they can successfully scale a business Have a listen, then take my Free 30-min Business Growth Audit to discover the potential your business has at www.jennidonato.com/growth-audit

In todays episode, I chat with the amazing Emma Hine, a Business Strategist who got told at school she would never make anything of herself. The story she told herself because of this one comment led her through a long business journey to launch and build a million-pound e-commerce business which nearly ruined her life. In the episode, she opens up about why her mindset and her feeling around being 'successful' meant she eventually had to take time away and rebuild her business - and her life - from scratch to finally build a business she enjoyed. She chats about how the money actually meant very little in terms of her version of success - and even though she had the money she still felt like a failure. She then goes on to tell us how she turned it all around to create her new business - and how she's set it up to give her the life she REALLY wanted. If you'd like to find out the growth potential of your business, and grow a business the simple way from the start, you can take my free DIY Growth Audit right here www.jennidonato.com/growth-audit  

There are 2 big areas where people can find their mindset holds them back - Imposter Syndrome and lack of Self-Belief. So in this episode, I give you my famous reframe of Imposter Syndrome that has made SO much difference in so many people's lives. I also chat through how important Self-Belief is in business your business and how you can build your Self-Belief so you can get exactly what you want from your business - and your life!! And finally, I'd love to see you over in my Facebook Group - it's my favourite place to hang out - www.facebook.com/groups/moretomethanmum

Building a business that lasts takes a certain skill. When you create a business, you soon realise there are lots of elements you might not like and juggling it all around to build a business you love - on every level - is tricky. Not finding a way to design out the bits you hate and design in what you love is one of the big reasons businesses fail within the first few years. In this episode, I chat through my 5 must-haves to create a business that lasts the test of time, including doing something you love and knowing your key values, creating a dream offer (for both your clients and you!), simplifying your business model, mindset, resilience & self-belief, and surrounding yourself with the right support network And if you'd like more from me, come and find me on Facebook and join our group 'More to Me...' at www.facebook.com/groups/moretomethanmum

In this episode, I chat about why we lose motivation and what to do about it to get ourselves making progress again.  Often when we lose motivation, we try to ignore all the negative emotions, we try to just keep going, keep ticking off the to-do-list and punish ourselves for our negative mindset, but this could actually be doing you more harm than good! So today I chat about the 3 main reasons we lose motivation and what to do if you've set some big goals, you're working hard every single day but you never seem to be getting any closer.

In this episode, I chat with the amazing Trina Kavanagh-Thomas who talks directly to you - the one - about how you can take back the power in your health, life and business. So often, we give away our power, energy and time - and forget to keep any of that for ourselves - often because we have such a strong desire to please, nurture and serve our friends, family and clients. She talks about the cognitive mind and body connection and brings together the science and spiritual side of coaching and healing in her work - and describes the results which can be achieved when you do the work on yourself first - before anything else.

In this episode, I chat through The Success Trap and my own story of getting stuck in it - and how I got through it. So if you feel like you can't get focussed or motivated - or you just can't move forward with your business but don't really understand why, you may be stuck in The Success Trap so make sure you listen now so you can find out how to escape. I also chat about my most popular offer right now - my **VIP Strategy Day**, which you can find out more about by visiting www.jennidonato.com/vip-strategy-day/

In this episode, I chat with the amazing Rai Richardson - Launch Strategist and Marketing Mentor - from Force4Events (https://force4events.co.uk/) - and we talk about all things launching. We also chat about why it's super important to know how to launch (even if you hate launching and never intend on doing it - or if you've tried it and don't ever want to do it again!) so you can transfer those vital skills across your business marketing and sales. And finally, she tells us how you can get your hands on her No Stress Lunch Content Checklist (https://force4events.co.uk/content-checklist ) to help you with everything you need to know - step by step - for your launch.

In this episode, I chat about why life is all about who you surround yourself with. Recent research says we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with - in a virtual space, or a physical one! If we surround ourselves with happy, successful, wealthy, inspirational people, guess what? We become that ourselves. I also chat about some future ladies I'll be bringing to you here on the podcast, including Tashlien Nunn of LiyaLysa Coaching, Helen Bancock of Frowen Fields and Rai Richardson of Force4Events I also give you the opportunity to take my Free Growth Audit at www.jennidonato.com/growthaudit to help you to develop a success mindset, uncover your potential and set your goals.

In this episode I chat about what most of the sales ' gurus' out there DON'T talk about - it's the secret that makes businesses either work or fail! It's not HOW you sell, it's WHAT you sell!! So how can you move your business so sales become easy? Listen now to hear me chat about... ✅ why sales is NOT all about funnels, marketing messages & sales techniques ✅ how you can move from having to scrabble around for every sale, to a business where you love the sales process and make a real impact in your industry ✅ and how you align your sales goals with your money goals to actually build a business that makes you the money you want! I also chat about my VIP Strategy Days (www.jennidonato.com/vip-strategy-day) where I can work with you to level up your confidence and discover the right offer for you - and give you the plan & strategy to skyrocket your business.

This week on 'Mindset and Method' I'm completing my 3-part series on post-pandemic buying behaviours and what opportunities you have in your business TODAY - and how your opportunities now are different from before the pandemic. In this final part, I chat through the 3 most important things to understand about what's changed over the last couple of years and the areas where you now have the most business opportunity, including... - where and how to niche - how much money people really have, and what they're spending it on - and how and when to invest to skyrocket your business. Book a call with me right here to chat about how I can help you burst through your mindset blocks to skyrocket your business www.jennidonato.com/free-call/

So many people fall into jobs they end up hating. Very few wake up with energy and excitement to go to work. I'm one of the few, not because I'm lucky, but because I made it that way - and so is the amazing Gail Grace who joins me on this episode to chat about...  ✅ why people fall into jobs they hate, and what makes them stay ✅ how Gail got out of her corporate job to follow her passion, do something she loves and grow her coaching business ✅ something new and exciting we're putting together - and more information about the launch of The Ignite Business Hub for women in business in the Berkshire area. www.ignitebusinesshub.co.uk

So much has changed since the start of the pandemic, but how has this affected people's choices and buying habits? That's exactly what I'll be chatting about in this first part of a 3-part podcast series. In this episode I cover... - Recent research on how people form habits and how you can use this information to market and sell your products/services more effectively - The changes in behaviours mean people are more intentional about what they buy - which makes what you sell MORE desirable. - My view of how you can adapt your business to tap into new markets and new opportunities arising from these post-pandemic changing behaviours.

One of the biggest things which hold people back from investing in themselves, their health or their businesses is lacking in the belief that they can actually achieve the results everyone else claims they're getting. Today I chat with the amazing Jessie Bright, who specialises in women's health and we chat about why we think a lot of people struggle to believe the results they want are possible - and understand just how amazing it can be when people take the plunge anyway! To connect with Jessie, you can find her at https://linktr.ee/naturallybrightnutrition

So much talk around this thing called a 'Freedom' Business, but what does it mean and how can you get one? Well, I did my own research and came up with my own definition of a Freedom Business, one that gives you 4 things -  - Financial Security - Location Independence - Personal Fulfillment - Time Freedom And in this episode, I tell you more about these 4 elements and how they are linked to mindset. And I tell you what mindset work you need to do to get a Freedom Business of your own! For some resources to help you get there, visit www.jennidonato.com/the-mindset-quiz to take The Mindset Quiz, or www.jennidonato.com/growth-audit to take your own DIY Business Growth Audit and uncover the potential your business has for growth.

Today I chat to the amazing Lucy Wylde (nee Howlett) of The Birth Recovery Coach and we talk about the importance of mindset in her personal development and the growth of her businesses, including ✅ The impact of eliminating self-doubt and increasing confidence & self-belief, both in life and in growing a business ✅ The business transformation from low cost, paid-by-the-hour services to the more high ticket / high impact packages - giving more reward and fulfillment to both her and her clients ✅ Developing the confidence with pricing to love the sales process and eliminate the icky feeling which often surrounds sales

Have you set a New Year's Resolution - for yourself or your business? If so, STOP and listen to this first. Did you know 88% of resolutions fail and 80% fail before February? In this episode, I tell you my thoughts on why and give you a 4 step process of what to do instead. Fancy working with me to make 2022 your best yet for your business? Drop me a message at www.jennidonato.com/contact-me and let's chat about what could be right for you.

Want to know the biggest time-suck many people struggle with when growing a business? Well, from my experience, it's the constant confusion & overwhelm which comes from all the messaging on 'how' to grow a business. With all the 'gurus' throwing different strategies your way, it's impossible to know which will work for you, or how to even get started. Should you be running a launch, starting an e-mail list, releasing a new 'freebie', doing a pop-up-product, running ads, setting up a sales funnel, posting daily on social... ...the list seems endless and trying them all is just too much! You know you need to get focused, but just don't know how! Well, in this episode, I will tell give you my thoughts on how to grow your business and get focused in 3 simple steps. And to join the 'Inspire, Motivate, Achieve' Free Mindset Experiment, go to https://www.jennidonato.com/inspire-motivate-achieve/

I'm so excited to announce a series of interviews with inspiring women in business here on the 'Mindset and Method' Podcast. And I'm thrilled to introduce our first interview, the amazing Anna Green from The Success Lounge and Direct Selling Success. In this first interview, we chat about how important mindset was in growing Anna's business over the last 15 years and how one simple mindset shift changed her business and actually created so much more time in her life! To get her 104 post ideas free download, click here https://subscribepage.com/recruitmore

Recently I was prompted to 'celebrate my success' from a post in a Facebook Networking Group, and after some thought about settling in my children to school, I realised I had also made my previous (pre-kid) corporate salary in 4 days! I was asked by clients and members of my own Facebook Group 'More to Me than Mum' how I did it and decided to analyse my process and feature the 3 key steps in this podcast episode so you can skyrocket your sales too. But the truth is, no business is made in 4 days. I had spent the previous 2 years building the foundations that allowed me to approach my audience with the right offers at the right time for them. Here are the 3 steps - Work on your mindset - without the belief you can achieve the results you want, you'll be sabotaging your own success. - Get clear on your vision & your why - create a business doing what you love, it's the only way you'll stay motivated - then dedicate yourself to learn how to make money from it. - Do the work! Get to know your audience, what they need, then craft offers for your products/services around getting them the best results. Then get your timing right to sell **when** they want to buy! If you'd like to join me in my Facebook Group, click here www.facebook.com/groups/moretomethanmum or contact me to find out more about my 3 month Mind Spa Business Accelerator Programme here www.jennidonato.com/contact-me