Real Life Startup Podcast

We are going on a Summer Break - YAY!  Enjoy the rest of your summer!Karen.

Today we are diving into one of my FAVORITE topics … the world of PODCASTING! I not only love BEING a podcaster, but also geeking out on other podcasts.   Dating myself here; podcasts remind me of growing up and listening to FM Radio with DJ's.   To this day I remember thinking they were so wise, clever, and being pulled in to the stories of a song, artist or event with just their voice.   DJ's were these amazing voices in the middle of the night while crusing around with your friends. Our very special guest today Kamie Lehmann is not just a fireball of positive energy, she has some serious insight into creating successful podcasts. Kamie not only has a top-ranking podcast herself, but through her podcast school, she has guided a staggering number of her students on the same path. Let's dig in! About our Special Guest, Kamie LehmannKamie is the owner of Kamie Lehmann Coaching & Consulting, the Host of a Top-Rated Podcast called She's INVINCIBLE and owner of the Be INVINCIBLE Podcast School.  She is passionate about helping women discover their greatness, increase their worth and expand their vision. Her Book INVINCIBLE You is coming soon! Our Guest's Contact Links: Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesinvinciblepodcast/ Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs.

Today we're going to talk about Building a Community.  Our Special guest today is Natalie Klun.  Let's Dig In and learn about developing & growing environments for creating, sharing and connecting.About our Special Guest, Natalie Klun: Natalie Klun helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals build their #1 business asset - a community, by building and growing a community brand. She'll equip you with strategy, tools, and support to build and consistently grow a community brand by implementing simple daily habits to attract, find, and nurture relationships with community members while moving towards your specific sales and business goals.She's the founder of Community Brand Builder, a done for your community brand building service. Creator of Confidence when Selling, a done with you digital service to help you overcome resistance to selling.The author of the book, Taking the Sell Out of Sales.And the founder of the Community, Wildly - a community dedicated to the change seekers, impact makers, and dream chasers who create happiness and success on their own terms. She has spent 25 years in sales and 18 years as an entrepreneur and business owner. She says that her purpose is to share her experience with others, spread more love, light, and positivity into the world by doing what she loves and helping others build community so they too can spread more light, love, and positivity into the world. Our Guest's Website/Social media Links: https://www.natalieklun.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieklun/https://www.facebook.com/natalieklunhttps://www.instagram.com/nataliegonewildly/https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewildlyones/https://www.facebook.com/thewildlyones  Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs.

Believe it or not, but using your journal as a landfill to dump every thought & emotion, is not the best practice or use for journaling.But if you journal with purpose, you'll see some pretty amazing results.Our very special guest today is Amanda Stern, she is an INCREDIBLE Journaling Coach.She's going to help us better understand the power of having an intentional journaling practice. Let's dig in!  About My Guest, Amanda Stern  Amanda is a journaling coach helping people just like you work magic in their lives through journaling. She works with clients 1:1 and in groups to help them understand how to use journaling as a mechanism for change, growth, and transformation. Amanda presents workshops, facilitates journaling groups, and has appeared on multiple podcasts and radio shows. She shares journaling inspiration and resources, as well as lots of journal prompts daily on LinkedIn.  You can find her contact links in the show notes for today's episode. Contact Links for My Guest:Website:   GoodThingsComeToThoseWhoJournal.com. LinkedIn:  AmandaStern Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs.

Have you considered the significance of sharing your experience and knowledge with others? Or maybe you're driven to become a published author for the massive potential rewards.  This is what would drive me, personally, just saying! Our Fabulous guest today is, Jennifer Crosswhite.  Jennifer empowers entrepreneurs by guiding them to becoming published book authors.  She has a powerful proven record of helping you take some simple ideas floating in your head, and using her special step-by-step process, creating a master piece published book.  About My Guest, Jennifer Crosswhite: Jennifer Crosswhite, owns Tandem Services, a company that empowers authors to improve their craft, develop their writing careers, find community, and create effective commerce around their books. Her twenty years' experience spans both sides of the publishing desk, from managing editor to author of 16 books and counting. Contact Links for Jennifer CrosswhiteWebsite:  TandemServicesInk.comLinkedIn:  jennifercrosswhiteYouTube Channel:  You TubeEmail:  jennifer@TandemServicesInk.com Let's Dig in!  Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs.  

The Kolbe System™ is the only program which measures conation, which just means how people take action.  People are born with natural ways of doing things.  Here is a quick story to explain.I took the Kolbe assessment and had a session with Elizabeth to understand my results.  You really do need a consultant to walk you through the results.My entire life, my head is just constantly filled with ideas, every second I have THE NEXT BEST THING on this planet or something new to try, see or learn about.  My Mom, Nancy reacts to my ideas with what I believed was negativity.  I would sometime not share my ideas with her, I just didn't want to hear it from Negative Nancy as I called her.  She would get annoyed with me, her favorite saying was all you do is fly by the seat of your pants.After reviewing my assessment with Elizabeth, it was like a lightening bolt that changed how I saw those conversations with my mom.  Mom is the type of person who assesses risk, that is her natural way of doing things.  She wasn't being negative, she was concerned.  Knowing that I can see how my ideas would make her head spin.  I am forever grateful to Elizabeth. Imagine your team, working hard to support you and helping you grow.  How priceless would it be to TRULY know your team.  For you team to understand each other and work as a whole and utilize each other's natural ways of being, learning and doing.  Wouldn't it be kind and respectful to work within people's natural ways and enhancing them and empowering them. Let's Dig in!About My Guest, Elizabeth Cook: Elizabeth is a Productivity and Team Collaboration Consultant who works with entrepreneurs.  Using a tool called the Kolbe A™ Index, she helps business owners fast track their knowledge of how their team works best together so that they can reach solutions quickly with little frustration.  Contact Links for Elizabeth Cook:Website:  Elizabeth Cook ConsultingLinkedIn:  Elizabeth on LinkedIn  Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs. 

Today is part 2 of our AMAZING interview with Brienne Hennessey.  So if you missed part 1 (ep 43), go back and listen to that one first.  I will put the link in the show notes.http://karenlconsulting.com/podcast_briennehennessey/Today I am super excited to continue our conversation with Brienne. Let's dig in.About our guest, Brienne HennessyBrienne Hennessy is a Vocal Empowerment Guide, Public Speaker, Corporate Trainer and Author who believes voice is a conduit to wellness. Her background as a licensed Speech & Voice Pathologist, comprises 13 years of clinical experience and 50+ public speaking appearances.  She expertly guides women executives & entrepreneurs to communicate with more purpose and presence, speak frequently without fatigue or strain, and align to their intuitive inner voice to harness a voice they love. Brienne's clients have:·        succeeded in protecting the vital asset of their voice, ·        improved their ease of communicating with their audiences, ·        increased their speaking stamina, ·        reduced voice injury, ·        discovered their vibrant voice, ·        and accessed their most natural way of speaking which has resulted in more confidence and revenue for their businesses and a ripple effect for their message!  Our Guest's Contact Links: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brienne-hennessy/Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/yourvocalvitality/The 10 tips freebie Brienne mentioned in our Interview:  https://bit.ly/3oxkXof Click HERE for more information about the Podcast Systemization & Automation and The Quick Start Program. 

Our special guest today Brienne Hennessy believes being proactive and prioritizing our vocal care and speaking from our heart, the intuition that is our true self, allows us to be heard in such an incredibly resonant and captivating way, and gives us the freedom to be more successful across all activities, both professionally and personally.  My Conversation with Brienne was so incredible, we went a litttttttle long, so I'm doing something I usually don't – splitting our interview into 2 part.You see, it was just too good to cut a single word, so I wanted to share it all with you.  Get ready, today is part 1 of 2.Let's dig in.About our guest, Brienne Hennessy  Brienne Hennessy is a Vocal Empowerment Guide, Public Speaker, Corporate Trainer and Author who believes voice is a conduit to wellness. Her background as a licensed Speech & Voice Pathologist, comprises 13 years of clinical experience and 50+ public speaking appearances.  She expertly guides women executives & entrepreneurs to communicate with more purpose and presence, speak frequently without fatigue or strain, and align to their intuitive inner voice to harness a voice they love.Brienne's clients have:·        succeeded in protecting the vital asset of their voice, ·        improved their ease of communicating with their audiences, ·        increased their speaking stamina, ·        reduced voice injury, ·        discovered their vibrant voice, ·        and accessed their most natural way of speaking which has resulted in more confidence and revenue for their businesses and a ripple effect for their message! Our Guest's Contact Links:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brienne-hennessy/Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/yourvocalvitality/The 10 tips freebie Brienne mentioned in our Interview:  https://bit.ly/3oxkXof Click HERE for more information about the Podcast Systemization & Automation and The Quick Start Program. 

As entrepreneurs, you are no stranger to the term Automation! Automation is the key to:          Getting back time into your day          Always setting up your clients for an extraordinary and consistent journey          Get away from some of the daily grind and grunt work Today we are talking with Yvonne Hemmings about Zapier and Airtable.Let's dig in.  About our guest, Yvonne Hemmings Yvonne originally started out her freelance journey as a Virtual PA before seeing an opportunity to help small business owners save time by implementing automation.   After a discussion with a former colleague Jason the idea for a business centered solely around automation was born and Automation Made Simple was created.   Yvonne together with Jason work to transform your business and life by implementing automation into your business. It's that simple! Their

As busy entrepreneurs we all know that time is precious.  There is only so much time in the day to get through our to do lists.Everyone is talking about systems and automation, but most business owners don't know where to start and you certainly don't have the time to research all the tools. Alexis Fortier is our special guest today.  We are going to do a deep dive into how the right systems and tools and how it could help entrepreneurs free up time & scale their businesses.Let's dig in! About our Guest, Alexis Fortier:  Alexis Fortier is an operations consultant & online business manager who partners with impact-driven entrepreneurs to help them turn their business chaos into clarity and build a solid, sustainable foundation within their business so they can scale their empire without the overwhelm.    Our Guest's Contact Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexismfortier/ Website: https://alexisfortier.com/ FREE 7 Pillar Business Assessment: https://alexisfortier.com/7pillars Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs. 

As business owners, we're all aware that self education is crucial to be a successful business.This includes a general understanding of business finances which are such a vital part of any business.Entrepreneurs need to keep track of their finances and make sure that they are not mismanaged.Managing business finances is imperative, and mismanagement could lead to a massive threat to the business itself. Today we are talking with our special guest Alex Sweetman about business finances.  She is going to show us how finances are not scary! Let's dig in!  About our Guest, Alex SweetmanAlex is a Financial Strategist helping small business owners set themselves up for financial success within their businesses while keeping up with all their personal priorities. Her passion for helping small business owners stemmed from her 10 year career in corporate accounting where Alex helped non-financial people understand financial topics. When not working, you'll find Alex chasing after her 2 boys with coffee in hand.  Contact Info for our Guest:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sweetman-927933a3/ Website:  https://alexsweetman-financialstrategist.com Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs.  

Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.People who have developed Emotional Intelligence skills also demonstrate skillful leadership, self-confidence, and the ability to influence others.  Have you ever spent time with someone who seems to have a natural ease in their rapport & interactions with others, sort of a constant sense of empathy?Emotional intelligence is a mindset that can propel your relations in every aspect of your life, not just business relationships.Patricia Clason is going to help us better understand the impact of emotional intelligence.Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs. About our Guest, Patricia Clason For over forty years, Patricia Clason has traveled across the continent doing speeches, workshops and media appearances as a professional speaker, trainer, consultant, writer, and coach giving over 5,000 presentations for corporations, associations, government agencies and non-profit organizations.  Now the Director of the Center for Creative Learning which offers emotional intelligence programs for personal and professional development, Patricia has written many articles, training programs and personal growth seminars and is a sought-after guest for radio and television.  As a consultant and business coach she works with large and small companies, as well as individuals, in the areas of start-up, marketing, and management skills and career building.  Patricia was the first to receive the Registered Corporate Coach designation from the National Association of Business Coaches (now the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches) and founder of the Business Coaching Certificate program at the School of Continuing Education at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.  A member of the boards of several non-profit organizations, Patricia is active in both charitable and civic organizations.  Patricia's most recently published book, Speaking of Success, is co-authored with Jack Canfield, Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard. She is featured in “So What Do You Do?” Joel Comm's book about the geniuses next door. Her forthcoming book, Everyday EQ, will feature tips for emotional intelligence in our everyday relationships.  Author of Taking It Lightly, an emotional intelligence weekend program, Healing Warrior Hearts, a similar program offered free for veterans, and the Successful Living Basic Training. Patricia has written over 50 programs for personal and professional development.   Contact Information for Patricia Clason Links:SuccessfulLivingBasicTraining.comPatriciaClason.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Patricia Clason, Your "Everyday EQ Coach" Sought-after guest and host of podcasts, radio and television programs Check out my newest programSuccessfulLivingBasicTraining.com We help veterans and trauma survivors heal and find their joy again!Starfish Foundation and Healing Warrior HeartsVeterans Health Coalition  #BeThere 

Katelyn Hamilton is our special guest on today's show.  Katelyn has built a multi 6 figure business offering Online Business Manager Services.    She has scaled her OBM business by serving multiple 6 figure CEO's and helping them grow their business.            Let's dig in. About our Guest, Katelyn Hamilton Katelyn began her career in marketing and public relations in Nashville, Tennessee.  After working in the agency world for six years, she decided to pursue the entrepreneurship route to create more freedom and flexibility in her life.  Now, Katelyn works as an Online Business Manager and Business Coach where she helps entrepreneurs organize, strategize and prioritize the backend of their business to go from overwhelmed to out-in-front.  A Georgia grad, she bleeds red and black and is a diehard Georgia football fan, dog mom and outdoor enthusiast. Contact Info for our Guest:Instagram:  @hamilton.hqWebsite:  www.katelynehamilton.comFacebook:  www.facebook.com/katelynehamilton  Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.  

Don't you love knowing exactly where to spend your time and resources to get the best ROI.Don't you love saving time knowing instead of guessing or assuming?Don't you love being ahead of your competition and making knowledge based decisions that move that needle in your business?  Our guest today, Kiva Slade is going to share her knowledge and experience and hopefully by the end of this episode, you too will believe Metrics and Analytics are FUN! About our Guest Kiva Slade:Kiva is the Owner and Lead Consultant of The 516 Collaborative. As an Analytics and Operations Consultant, she is committed to helping businesses use data and analytics for data-driven decision-making.  Kiva collaborates with her clients and gives them the high-level strategy, data, and operational excellence they need to show up as their best selves in their business and personal lives. Kiva does this while honoring her values of integrity, candor, curiosity, optimism, and fun. Kiva holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and has over ten years of experience as a product and service-based entrepreneur. Her 20 years of experience run the gamut from Legislative Director for a Congress member to chief encouragement officer for her children. You can find her indulging in gluten-free desserts or a good book in her free time.Contact Info for our Guest:Website:  www.the516collaborative.comLinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/kivasladeEmail:  hello@the516collaborative.comClick HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.  

The entrepreneur world can be a bit lonely.  Especially when it comes to having a supportive environment to share ideas and collaborate. How great would it be to have a supportive strategist to work through a single specific idea?  Someone to bounce ideas around with and come up with a plan in a very short period of time.   No Long-term financial or time commitments, just actionable one-off solutions & strategies! Today we are talking with Nancy Zugschwert, who has designed Ideas by the Hour.  Designed to help entrepreneurs overcome specific, single hurdles, one obstacle at a time. Let's dig in! About our Guest Nancy Zugschwert,Nancy is the founder and chief communicator at Nancy Z UnLimited LLC and Ideas by the HourTM.   She specializes in helping people find clarity through words and ideas, whether starting a business, writing a book, or trying to get un-stuck when they're not sure what the next best move is. Nancy has been communicating most of her life and for more than 30 years has used her skills in training & development, marketing & communications, public speaking, and writing for both for-profit and non-profit organizations.  She holds a Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership from North Central University and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and Spanish from St. Catherine University. Nancy lives in Minnesota with her husband, Jim. They have four grown sons (three married), and one grandson. Contact Info for our Guest:Website:   https://nancyz.com/LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyzunlimited/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nancy_z_unlimited/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NancyZUnLimited/TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@nancyzunlimited  Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends. 

How would like to engage and transform your audiences, with presentations that are true to your authentic self?  Today, we are talking with Lisa Braithwaite, a brilliant entrepreneur who has built a sustainable and successful business helping other to express their true voices in a captivating manner.Let's dig in!About our Guest, Lisa Braithwaite   Lisa is on a mission to help purpose-driven business and nonprofit leaders build visibility, credibility, and awareness for their work through engaging presentations, a mindset of service, and #SpeakingUpForChange.  Her background as an advocate and trainer in the nonprofit sector and her degrees in theater and education have influenced her upbeat and accessible approach to public speaking training.  Lisa's been hired by companies as diverse as Microsoft, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Massachusetts Association of Realtors®, and AgWest Commodities, and has been interviewed for her public speaking perspective and expertise in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Men's Health, Toastmaster Magazine, and Inc.com.  Her book, "Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection," was published in 2017.  Lisa models authentic, aligned, collaborative and FUN presentations using relevant, practical, and useful content that moves the audience into action. Contact Info for our Guest:Website: https://coachlisab.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachlisab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachlisab/Free eBook, "21 Tips to Immediately Improve Your Presentations" https://coachlisab.com/free-gift.html Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.

Do you believe in true love?  Do you wish it was a part of YOUR live?  Today we are talking with Dating Coach Jen Youngquist.  She's is going to help us better understand how to attract our Soul Mate Partner and enjoy a life of true love. I know I can't wait another second, so let's get right into it.    About our Guest, Jen Youngquist Jen is a dating coach, a yoga teacher, and energy expert. She has studied energy and transformation through yoga teacher training, certifications in Reiki and Naisha Ashian's Primus Activation, multiple shamanic workshops and her own energy practices. She's been through several coach training programs (Robbins-Madanes, Strategic Intervention, and is working through Sacred Depths with Joanna Lindenbaum). She is a native of Cincinnati, OH and lives there with her husband and her two kitties. Prior to meeting her husband, she had a really hard time with relationships. Starting at the age of 15 with a narcissistic psychopath, two busted proposals and several others that turned out to be some level of emotionally unavailable. Most of these relationships ended up sucking 2-4 years of her life. By the time she was 35, most of her friends, coworkers, and even younger cousins were all partnered up! She was beginning to think that maybe she was just not marriage material or that lasting love was not in the cards for her. That all changed when she decided to go on a journey to figure out how to shift this pattern. She discovered The Law of Attraction which gave her enough empowerment to make the changes necessary in order to attract the man that is now her husband.  When she started her coaching practice a few years later, she knew exactly who she wanted to help - other women that, like her, were feeling hopeless and discouraged when it came to finding lasting love. She created The Path to Partnership Program which is a 1:1 program that helps women figure out what is mucking up their attraction signal and shift it so they can find The One. Contact Info for our Guest:Website:  https://jenyoungquist.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenyoungquist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenyoungquist/The Path to Partnership FB Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathtopartnership  Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Signature Program. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends. 

All business owners understand the impact of having poor project management.   Disorganization in your business causes missed deadlines, unreliable customer journeys, floundering team engagement and just plain chaos. With so many options which one is best for your business?   Today we're talking with Julie Ann Price, a Notion Expert. So what is Notion?  Notion is an all-in-one workspace.   It's part project management tool and part note-taking app. Let's jump right in find out why Julie Ann loves Notion! About our Guest, Julie Ann Price Julie Ann Price spent a good portion of her life planning events and conventions. After 28 years in the hospitality industry, she retired and began the "third phase" of her life. She loves this phase as she can fully embrace her freedom and control over her day. Her love of experimenting with schedules and what to prioritize in a day lead her to the Notion platform and she now designs Notion databases for her customers. She uses Notion personally to tackle all kinds of new hobbies and interests as part of her personal bucket list. She is breaking with traditional living and doing things "MY WAY" (cue Frank Sinatra here

Do you crave realistic, sustainable change in your intimate relationships?Have you been so focused on your business that you know realize it's time to invest in your intimate relationships?  Our special guest Couples Therapist and Relationship Coach Rachel Elder is going to guide us on how we can all reignite that spark in our most essential areas of our life.I can't wait to share this episode with you. About Our Guest, Rachel Elder Rachel Elder is a Couples Therapist and Relationship coach helping career-driven women create a passionate relationship with their partners. She is a mom to a two-year-old, wife of a fellow entrepreneur, and lover of iced mochas and the office. Contact Info for our Guesthttps://racheleldercoaching.com/ my opt-in is on my home page which is a weekly relationship check-in guide which can be a helpful resource that will go along with our conversation.https://www.instagram.com/racheleldercoaching/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/497923437708057/  Click HERE for more information about the ButcherBox. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.  

Welcome to the Real Life Startup Podcast.  I'm your host Karen LaMarsh and I'm excited you're here!When I was starting my online business, I felt overwhelmed at times.  Podcasts were the perfect learning tool for me, hopefully for you too.  I totally geek out on podcasts and love learning about new ones to binge on.This is a community for dreamers – people who are looking to get out of the day-to-day business activities, but not sure where to even begin?If you're tired of endlessly striving to work ON your business instead of IN IT, then you're in the right place!No one wants to be that entrepreneur who starts a business and ends up owning a job.You have worked hard to build a six-figure business, so now it's time to strip down the processes of scaling and growing into the next stage.  So Grab a cup of coffee and let's dig in.  Let's have some real conversations about systems, automation, team building, strategy, scaling, personal development, mindset and some work/life balance. I started Real Life Startup Podcast with the hopes of building a community of Real Woman.  Real Life Ladies juggling families, kids, pets, friends, trying to get in a little self care, all while scaling a successful business! Every Tuesday, I have a fresh new episode for you.  I know how busy we all are, so I promise to try and keep it under 30 minutes!  Although sometimes our interviews are just too good to keep at 30 minutes. 

Wellness is more than eating healthy foods and moving your body.There is also the quest for peace and freedom.  There are practices that support nourishing your body from the inside out.  That includes your energy and anything that might be blocking it.What about Energetic Healing?Energetic healing can soothe and clear away old trapped, blocked oftentimes hidden emotions Let's chat with Christine Kivett and find out more about how we can heal from the inside out.About Our Guest, Christine KivettChristine Kivett began a career that would allow her to follow her true passion: helping others.  Too many people feel stuck in life, but they can't put their finger on what's holding them back from pursuing and achieving their goals. She decided that a certification in hypnotherapy would be the best way to go. Christine is now certified in traditional hypnotherapy, regression hypnotherapy, and NLP (neuro-linguistic programming). In addition, she is a certified Level 1 and Level 2 Reiki Healer.   Christine's Certifications:Certified HypnotherapistCertified Level 1 QHHT Hypnotherapist Past Life RegressionistRegression Therapist Belief Reactivator Owner - Whole Healings, LLCIntuitive Healing HypnotherapistReiki Certified Level 1 & 2Certified NLP CoachEmotional Energy HealerBelief Coding PractitionerEmotion Code PractitionerCertified Level 2 QHHT Hypnotherapist Certified Level 3 QHHT Hypnotherapist  Soul Speak Certified  Contact Info for our Guest, Christine Kivetthttps://www.facebook.com/christine.mast.50/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-kivett-87414b1a/ https://www.instagram.com/ccix789/ Click HERE for more information about the ButcherBox. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.

Do you Crave Freedom?Are you ready to unlock a life of freedom? Today we have an incredible guest, Empowerment Coach Elizabeth Payne. Let's talk about the origins of Barrier break throughs and the process of getting unstuck.  ABOUT OUR GUEST:Elizabeth Payne is an empowerment coach.  She is here to reignite your power; to awaken your freedom and empower you to fully live your life!  After 15 years as a leader in the corporate engineering space, she found freedom and wrote an entirely new story. Her passion and mission became guiding others to do the same. Her coaching combines her background in Corporate Engineering Management, EFT, Neuroscience, and Spirituality. Get ready to find clarity, tap into your power, step into alignment, and unlock the life of your dreams. Social Media & Contact Links for Our Guest:  www.elizabethpayne.comwww.elizabethpayne.com/resources - a great place for someone to find free resources!Click HERE for more information about the ButcherBox.If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.

This is a replay of our previous recording on Atomic Habits, we will be back on March 29th with an amazing new guest interview! I love James Clear's statement “Few things can have a more powerful impact on your life than improving your daily habits.” Did you know a slight change in your daily habits can have a significant impact on your future goals.   Grab a copy of Atomic Habits by James Clear here:If you purchase using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you. Click HERE for more information about the ButcherBox. If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.  TRANSCRIPT:I just finished reading James Clear's book Atomic Habits and was blown away.  As I'm reading, all I keep saying to myself is “wow that makes soooo much sense”.   It's the time of year we start thinking about our goals and what we want to achieve in the next year.  We start thinking about all the big changes we are going to make and our massive resolutions.  I'm so glad I found this book now and save myself from another year of unnecessary disappointment. Atomic Habits is all about working towards being 1% better, taking small steps to get to that big goal.  How many things in life are a 1 and done fix, I don't know of any.  Success and accomplishments, usually come from a series of steps and actions. Tiny consistent improvements over time can create astounding change. The effects of your habits multiple over time.  Think back over the last year, 5 or even 10 years at your good and bad habits.  They did not develop over night, but they strengthened over time for better or worse. A slight change in your daily habits can have a significant impact on your future goals.  I absolutely love and have adopted James Clear's statement “Few things can have a more powerful impact on your life than improving your daily habits.” He talks about why it's so hard for people to create new habits.  Full Transcript can be found here.

This is a replay of one of our popular episodes, be back from our break soon!Need a little help staying focused and getting stuff done!I wanted to share a simple technique I just learned about that helps me be more efficient, get more done with Zero Burn Out.It's so simple you probably won't believe that it works! Click HERE for more information about the ButcherBox.If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends. TRANSCRIPTThe Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo. Frustrated by how much time he wasted while he was “studying”, he used a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato (a pomodoro) to increase his productivity.The idea behind the concept is frequent breaks helps the brain to focus and increases mental agility & efficiency.  Sooo, What is the Pomodoro Technique?Basically, it involves working in 25 minute increments with a 5 minute break between each increment.   These intervals are called pomodoros.After four “pomodoros”, there's a longer 15-30 minute break. The Required Tools are:        Paper, Pen & a TimerKeep in mind this was meant to be a very simple technique, no need to make it complicated or more than what it was intended to be.1.      Pick a task to complete – To start, pick a task that you think you'll be able to complete during one pomodoro.  2.     Set the timer for 25 minutes3.     Work on your task until the timer goes off – Whenever you think of something unrelated to the task at hand, write it down, forget about it and continue with your task.  If you're interrupted, record the interruption, and postpone it. You can answer that e-mail or return that call later.4.    Check off your pomodoro – This will allow you to both log your work and feel a sense of accomplishment.5.     Mark down how many times you got distracted during the pomodoro6.    Take a 5 minute break – Get a drink, go for a walk, do whatever your brain needs to stop thinking about work.7.     After every forth pomodoro, take a 15-30 minute break Why This Technique WorksIt Improves Your FocusThe technique gives you permission to postpone interruptions and to focus only on the task at hand.  The frequent breaks give you a chance to recharge, so each time you sit down to work you're ready to go. And because you're only working in 25 minute increments, there's no chance of burning out. It's AppealingThe thought of sitting down to eight hours of solid work is daunting & unpleasant.  But sitting down to 25 minutes of work is much more approachable & less daunting.  This creates more motivation to start working and to keep going.Sitting down to work on one specific task in 25-minute increments is much more palatable. If you know you just have to write and schedule one blog post or newsletter, you're more likely to conquer the task and finish it than if you're looking at an entire to-do list.Rather than feeling like you have endless time to get things done and then ultimately ...Click here for full transcript and listen to episode:   

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Breaking up with a client is never easy.  But cutting ties with a difficult client is sometimes necessary. Sticking around in a draining or difficult relationship is much worse than NOT having that uncomfortable conversation.Positive & negative interactions we have with clients has a direct impact on the work we produce.  Not to mention, how it effects our mental health. If you're working with a difficult client, the unnecessary stress and frustration is most likely trickling down into other parts of your business and your life. Let's talk about how to break up with a client in a professional way.Click HERE for more information about the ButcherBox.If you use the links in this review to purchase, I will receive a commission at no additional cost to you.If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends.TRANSCRIPT:There are many reasons a client might not be a good fit:  They make it difficult to get paid (or worse, they refuse to pay).They're not sure what they want and there's no clear direction, and they are never satisfied.They're over demanding and don't respect your boundaries. They're just disrespectful and treat you poorly.Sometimes in the beginning of our business we are eager to get started serving others and ignore the red flags.  I can tell you from experience working with a difficult client does not self correct and their behavior only escalates in the wrong direction.  Let's talk about what to do?  Here are 5 steps, or we can call it an action plan to remove yourself from the relationship and move on.#1 Review the ContractHaving a termination clause in your contract with each client is crucial.  No one anticipates having bad experiences, but they do happen and now you have some recourse to fall back on.  Here a few tips to include in your contract.For example: Be sure to pay attention to your stated term of notice that is required.        If you offer a 30 day notice you are obligated to continue working with this client 30 days after notifying them of the relationship termination.  So if you do not want to be tied to them an additional 30 days after terminating the relationship, change this clause.     Clauses about late payments or non-payments.     Scoop of work to be performed.These are great if there is anything that comes up you can direct your client to review the contract.  Let's say your client pays late or doesn't pay at all.  Have them refer to the contract and can provide them with a “warning” and state next infraction will lead to termination.  #2 Whatever you do, don't ghost them Regardless how difficult the client is, or awkward the conversation is, you are responsible to end things in a professional manner.I strongly believe in treating people how you want to be treated.  No one likes being ghosted, so don't do it, it's unprofessional and just rude.  We're so much better than that.See Episode Webpage HERE for the FULL Transcript.

Have you ever felt a little uncertain in what you do?  Have you ever had a little trouble at times with your confidence?Today we're talking with Rachel Lounds with The Poschology Collective about Imposter Syndrome.One of those things, that everyone talks about, but no one talks about.There is a lot of information out there about Imposter Syndrome, but wowzer, you would be surprised to learn how much of it is incorrect or misleading.Listen to today's episode if you want to learn the real deal about Imposter Syndrome. About Our Guest, Rachel Lounds The Poschology CollectiveRachel is a Confidence coach and Imposter Syndrome Specialist helping women overcome self doubt and imposter syndrome to reach their career and personal goals.She is a licensed associate of The Imposter Syndrome Institute, the worlds #1 source of imposter syndrome solutions, to deliver the Rethinking Imposter Syndrome program, it is her mission to help professional women bridge the confidence gap to become to excel professionally and personally.Rachel has over 25 years working in advertising and has always had a deep interest in human behavior and positive psychology, so after quitting her job in advertising she decided to retrain to become a coach and focus on the very real but detrimental consequences of imposter syndrome on female success.Rachel trained with the Australian Institute of Professional Coaching gaining a Life Coaching Diploma in June 2020. She has a BA in English from Lancaster University England, studied Introduction to Psychology from Monash University and with the world leading expert in imposter syndrome Dr Valerie Young at the Imposter Syndrome Institute.Rachel loves helping her clients power up their potential to ditch self doubt, find their purpose and maximize their careers and lives through 1:1 coaching, group coaching and interactive workshops.Connect with Rachel for a FREE 15 minute consultation to talk about where you are at, what you would like to change and how to make that happen or to discuss bringing the Rethinking Imposter Syndrome™ program to your organization or team.Our Guest, Rachel Lounds Contact info:Website: https://poschologycollective.thinkific.com/Rethinking Imposter Syndrome™:  https://poschologycollective.thinkific.com/courses/rethinking-impostor-syndromeInstagram: @pos_chologyLinked In: Rachel-lounds If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends. Click HERE for more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan. 

Self care is just that – caring for selves.  Self-care includes anything you do to keep yourself healthy – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Caring for ourselves probably sounds like common sense, however it's the first thing to go when life challenges us.By providing yourself with daily care and nourishment you need, you are able to Thrive.  Trying to tackle life on an empty tank you will not survive and the consequence can be severe.Today we are talking with Success Coach Rachel Letham, her tools and strategies could change your life and help you thrive.    About our Guest Rachel Letham, Success Coach:Rachel helps stressed out mums who need more balance and direction in their life.  By share her tools and strategies so they can have clarity on where they want to go and what they want to achieve and feel fulfilled in all areas of their lifeHaving had a very successful 13 year career in senior position in the produce industry, Rachel has experience in growing business and managing operational success.   She is now a positive mindset and self care coachGoal setting, positive mindset and self care are her expertise.Our Guest's Contact LinksWebsite:  www.rachelletham.comEmail:  rachel@rachelletham.comwww.Instagram.com/rachellethamwww.Instagram.com/selfcaresurvivalkitwww.Facebook.com/rachellethamcoach  If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends. Click HERE for more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan.

Today we're going to talk with Beth Koritz about what it means to show up as your Authentic Self.  I thought I knew what that meant and how to show up in all parts of my life as my Authentic Self.  After chatting with Beth, I realized, maybe I needed to do a little more work on this.This was just so eye opening for me, hopefully it will be for you too. About Our Guest:Beth Koritz is a best-selling author, licensed professional counselor, and Intuitive Clarity Coach. Her passion is helping people create their dream life in alignment with the authentic Self & purpose.After a lifetime of entrepreneurship, Beth came to her own realization that the checklist lifestyle she had been living wasn't a true representation of her authentic self. At the age of 48, she did her own work to claim her purpose and break through the fears and excuses that were getting in her way. That's when Beth went back to school and got her master's degree in counseling. After years of serving hundreds of clients in her private counseling practice, Beth knew that she had to find a way to help support more people on a larger scale. That's when the Authenticity Academy was born offering group and 1 on 1 clarity coaching.Now Beth combines her expertise as a licensed therapist, certified in body-positive psychology, and thought field therapy with the insights she gained on her own personal journey, to help hundreds of people live a life in alignment with who they were meant to be.Our Guest's Links:Website:              bethkoritz.comFacebook:            https://www.facebook.com/beth.koritz.3YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm-yBPDahyIAIhiKQycvsZgEmail:                  beth@yourclarity.coach  If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends. Click HERE for more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan. 

Not able to let go and delegate!  Did you know by not learning to delegate you will kill your business?Let's talk about it!  If you enjoy the Real Life Startup Podcast, subscribe here and share with your friends. For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/ Full Transcript:DelegatingWhen we're building and leading a business, we all wear many hats.  You'll have to play the role of a salesperson, innovator, financial manager and leader while dealing with routine micro-tasks & distractions throughout the day. It can be fun at first, but eventually, the novelty will wear off. You'll start working longer hours, nights and weekends, however your to do list just keeps growing.Force yourself to delegate.As business owners, we take ownership of our work.  You want to do everything you can yourself.  This is an admirable trait. Eventually you'll have to force yourself to delegate some work to team members—even if you don't want to.  Even if they are higher level tasks you actively enjoy doing, it may be better for the long-term goal to delegate it to another staff member.What should entrepreneurs delegate?Low-value admin tasksSuch as sending invoices, chasing late payers, logging expenses, writing & posting social media content, email & calendar management. I have a challenge for you! 1.      Over the week or two, make a list of every task you do that doesn't directly contribute tothe growth of your business.  You'll probably see repeat patterns. 2.    Look at ways to automate or delegate those tasks. The word “Delegating” doesn't necessarily mean hiring permanent employees, you can just as easily delegate to freelancers and virtual assistants  High-value tasks you're NOT in your Wheel HouseSuch as bookkeeping and Accounting, HR, website design, marketing, sales.While you can certainly teach yourself how to do these tasks, will your performance be the same level or standard of a specialist with years of experience.  Also realize, you'll be considerably slower than an expert. Delegating tasks effectively to team members creates more freedom for you to drive the business forward.The delegation process can be overwhelming. Hopefully some of these delegating tips will resonate with you and help you move feel more comfortable delegating effectively and confident in your delegation skills. Take a proactive approachDon't waiting until you're overwhelmed and on the verge of burning out, the task of delegating a few responsibilities may end up stressing you out even more. This does not need to be an extremely difficult process.Instead, you could recognize when your work is piling up too high, as early as possible, and address it before it gets out of control.  Take some time to get clear on what you need. Who (or what) do you need exactly on your team to ensure things run smoothly?   What are the strengths this person must have in order to get the job done?Or is investing in a system a better option for this task?Assess and understand your own strengths & weaknesses.  Also, you need to really know your team's weaknesses and strengths, and find the right person for the tasks.Assigning tasks according to your employees strengths, helps to build confidence.

 By using keyword tools search engines discover your website and content easily?The internet is filled people searching for relevant content about their desired information and products.  Why not tap into traffic that already exists and attract them to you through a successful SEO strategy.  By using a successful SEO strategy, search engine algorithms put your information and products in front of people that already looking for you.  Invest your time, learning what people want and create your offers and products from there.  Create what is already being sought after.  Give people the solution to what they are already searching for. For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/If you enjoyed today's Podcast, be sure to write a review for today's episode.  We appreciate your support!!!TRANSCRIPT:What is SEO?SEO means search engine optimization. The goal of SEO is to expand a company's visibility in online organic search results. It helps businesses rank higher in say Google searches & their SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages). Higher rankings in search results drive more traffic to your website, increasing the chances for more conversions which leads to more customers and more revenue. There are a ton of ways to improve the SEO of your site pages. Search engines look for elements including title tags, keywords, image tags, internal link structure. Google and other search engines also look at site structure and design, visitor behavior, and other external, off-site factors to determine how highly ranked your site should be. Taking all these factors into account, SEO basically drives two things — rankings and visibility. How Does SEO Work?Rankings:  are what search engines use to determine where to place a particular web page in the SERP (search engine results page).  Visibility:  describes how prominent a particular domain is in the search engine results. With high visibility, your domain is higher in Google's search result pages.   There is one more reason why you should be using SEO. The technique virtually helps you position your brand throughout the entire buying journey.Statics show that 94% of internet searches happen in a google search.  So of course, you want to rank high on the first page of their search results pages.  Research also showed that 77% of people research a brand before engaging with it.  So people not only search or information and products they also research you. How does Google know how to rank a page?Major search engines like Google have one single goal which is to provide users with the most relevant information and answers.To deliver the right information to users, search engines analyze two factors:The level of relevancy between the search engine queries or keyword searches and the content on a page.  Google and other search engines make assessments based on factors such as: topic or keywords.The Page Authority, or your website's popularity on the Internet. Google assumes that the more popular a page or resource is, the more valuable its content is.  So it would rank it higher. Why is SEO important?Everyone uses google search for information & products.  Let's say you want to learn more about “email open click rates”.  You go to google and You type in “email open click rates” and immediately have pages of results. 

Today's Episode:LinkedIn is a such powerful business social platform.  It's known for forging incredible business relationships and attracting your ideal clients.Are you like me and really unsure about how to effectively use it??? Today we're talking with LinkedIn Expert Mindi Rosser.  She's going to help us how to unlock the power of LinkedIn.About Our Guest:Mindi Rosser helps B2B business owners, thought leaders, and subject matter experts to start having great conversations with their audience, prospects, and peers based on trust, authenticity, and consistency on LinkedIn. She's worked within the agency world, with startups, and then decided to branch out to work directly with business leaders on their social presence, building thought leadership, and working with them to fill their pipelines with ideal clients using LinkedIn. As an entrepreneur, she values freedom and coloring outside the lines. She loves building systems that work on LinkedIn and testing them to generate results for her clients.Social Media & Contact Links for our Guest:https://www.tiktok.com/@mindirosser https://www.instagram.com/mindirrosser/https://www.facebook.com/mindirossermarketing/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindirosser/ https://www.youtube.com/c/MindiRosserMarketing http://www.mindirosser.com Skype: mindi.ramseyMailing Address: Mindi Rosser, 66-480 Haleiwa Road, Haleiwa, HI 96712Free ResourcesLinkedIn Profile Mini-Training (Lead Magnet): https://learn.mindirosser.com/linkedin-profile-reboot-mini-training LinkedIn Accelerator Waitlist: https://learn.mindirosser.com/linkedin-accelerator-waitlist Free Facebook Community “Master LinkedIn Now”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/masterlinkedinnow/  For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/If you enjoyed today's Podcast, be sure to write a review for today's episode.  We appreciate your support!!!

As entrepreneurs, we like to doing our own thing.  But it can be lonely and going at it alone is not always the best idea.There comes a time when you need an expert opinion to help and guide you and your business to reach its full potential. And that's where having a coach becomes a crucial investment.You can be driving your business forward and taking action instead of wasting precious time and momentum because you're just feel stuck.Today we're going to talk with Beth Koritz about why we all need coaches and mentors.   Beth Koritz is a best-selling author, licensed professional counselor, and Intuitive Clarity Coach. Her passion is helping people create their dream life in alignment with the authentic Self & purpose.After a lifetime of entrepreneurship, Beth came to her own realization that the checklist lifestyle she had been living wasn't a true representation of her authentic self. At the age of 48, she did her own work to claim her purpose and break through the fears and excuses that were getting in her way. That's when Beth went back to school and got her master's degree in counseling. After years of serving hundreds of clients in her private counseling practice, Beth knew that she had to find a way to help support more people on a larger scale. That's when the Authenticity Academy was born offering group and 1 on 1 clarity coaching.Now Beth combines her expertise as a licensed therapist, certified in body-positive psychology, and thought field therapy with the insights she gained on her own personal journey, to help hundreds of people live a life in alignment with who they were meant to be.Website:              bethkoritz.comFacebook:            https://www.facebook.com/beth.koritz.3YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm-yBPDahyIAIhiKQycvsZgEmail:                  beth@yourclarity.coach For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/ If you enjoyed today's Podcast, be sure to write a review for today's episode.  We appreciate your support!!!  

It's that time of year again!!!  Time to think about what you want to achieve this year.Sometimes when I look back on my goal setting, I feel a little disappointed with my progress.  Anyone else feel this way sometimes?Today we're talking with Michelle DeNio.  I feel in love with her approach to goal setting and I just know you will too. Michelle DeNio is a Business Strategist that works with solopreneurs and freelancers to scale their business to fully booked and beyond. We all define "fully booked" and success differently and her goal is to help you get there in the fastest and most efficient R.O.U.T.E. possible. Michelle's passion lies in coaching others along their path to successful transformation, identifying objectives, attaining goals, and then self-manage to sustain their hard-earned success. Michelle's best work is in helping others clarify their business desires, explore possibilities, and strategically execute towards living life to the fullest.  Are you subscribed to my Podcast?Strategy in Small Doses FacebookLinkedInInstagramWebsite For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/ If you enjoyed today's Podcast, be sure to write a review for today's episode.  We appreciate your support!!!

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or chronic stress.  Today we are going to talk with Anna Granta, an expert on Burnout.  Anna Granta has ADHD and dyslexia and is an expert in supporting neurodivergent adults at work.Anna Granta coaches professional, neurodivergent, adults (i.e. ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia etc) working with the whole person, with a focus on achieving greater impact at work. Her clients become more confident, more skilled at working with others, and better able to work on tasks that are most impactful. Anna believes that neurodivergent adults are an asset to organizations and thrive in the right environment.    Latest free burnout trainings:      https://www.grantacoaching.com/burnout-recovery-crew    Staying calm amid criticism, free PDF    https://www.grantacoaching.com/free-download Anna's Social Media Links:Twitter https://twitter.com/annagrantaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/grantacoaching/Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/grantacoachingLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annagranta  For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/ If you enjoyed today's Podcast, be sure to write a review for today's episode.  We appreciate your support!!! 

I love James Clear's statement “Few things can have a more powerful impact on your life than improving your daily habits.”Did you know a slight change in your daily habits can have a significant impact on your future goals.   Grab a copy of Atomic Habits by James Clear here:If you purchase using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you. For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/ If you enjoyed today's Podcast, be sure to write a review for today's episode.  We appreciate your support!!! 

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the Definition of “take action”: is to do something: to act in order to get a particular resultSo how do we get out of the “planning, organizing & pondering” phase and get into action.  Today we're going to chat with Ellen Goodwin and find out. Ellen Goodwin is a productivity consultant, TEDx speaker, and author who uses neuroscience-based principles to enable individuals and businesses to overcome all types of procrastination, be more focused and manage their energy instead of their time so they can be more efficient and effective with their lives. Ellen believes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to productivity, which is why she advocates for experimentation to find the tools and techniques that will work seamlessly with your life and your business, no matter what you want to accomplish. She is the author of DONE: How To Work When No One Is Watching and the co-host of The Faster, Easier, Better Show podcast.https://ellengoodwin.com/https://www.facebook.com/EllenGoodwincom/https://twitter.com/EllenEGoodwin If you enjoyed today's Podcast, follow me:  https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Plan   https://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/

The statistics on small business failure rates is staggering.  Here are the percentages of small business that fail:          20% in 1st year.          30% by end of their 2nd year.          50% by the end of their 5th year          Within a decade only 30% will remain in business.That is a 70% failure rate! One way to ensure your success is to set your business up to be successful.Do you have all the foundational systems & skills in place to help drive you and your business to be successful?Today we are going to talk with Tammy Johnston from KSA Business about foundational systems & skills. Tammy JohnstonKSA BusinessWebsite:  ksabusiness.caEmail:  tammy@ksabusiness.ca For more information about the 28 Day Keto Low Carb Meal Planhttps://ketolivingyourway.com/resources/ If you enjoyed today's Podcast, follow me:https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/ 

How is your Elevator Pitch?  Do you even need one?    If you enjoyed today's Podcast, follow me:http://karenlconsulting.com/findme/https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/ 

Traditionally, we have been taught:         Sales – Expenses = ProfitBut what if?????           Sales – Profit = ExpensesWelcome to the Profit First System!If you enjoyed today's Podcast, follow me:http://karenlconsulting.com/findme/https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/For more information about the 21 Day Real Life Keto Challenge.  Click here. If you register using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you.Profit First by: Mike Michalowicz, click hereIf you purchase using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you.

 What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a visual search engine.  I like to think of it as an electronic vision board. So let's talk about how it can help grow your business. If you enjoyed today's Podcast, follow me:http://karenlconsulting.com/findme/https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/ For more information about the 21 Day Real Life Keto Challenge.  Click here. If you register using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you.  

 When I started looking for Mentors and Experts in skills I needed to learn, it was verrrrrry surprising.Have you ever googled Selling, attraction marketing, creating content that connects you to your ideal clients?  Was your mind completely blown by the amount of people that call themselves “experts”.  The number of people selling a product with their own spin on it to fix you pain point was overwhelming and staggering.  .If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:http://karenlconsulting.com/findme/https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/ For more information about the 21 Day Real Life Keto Challenge.  Click here. If you register using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you. 

Did you know there are 4 different ways you can use Instagram:          They offer:  Feed, Reels, Stories &  IGTV.    Notice that 3 out of 4 methods are video based.  Do you think Instagram is trying to tell us something???? If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:http://karenlconsulting.com/findme/https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/ For more information about the 21 Day Real Life Keto Challenge.  Click here.  If you register using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you.

Communication is the key aspect of everything we do in life.  It's so crucial in your personal life and especially in business.  Effective communication is being able to relate to others and communicate in a way the other person can understand.  When I first heard about the 4 color personalities, it was an A HA moment and made so many things just click!  Let's talk about the four color types. Click here for to take the Color Personality Quiz If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:http://karenlconsulting.com/findme/https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/ For more information about the 21 Day Real Life Keto Challenge.  Click here. If you register using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you.

The best thing you could do to assure you're creating a successful business is to get VERY, VERY clear about your “WHY”.   Because people don't buy your products & services, they buy your Why.   Access Simon Sinek's Ted Talk here, it is incredible!If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:      http://karenlconsulting.com/findme/     https://ketolivingyourway.com/findme/ For more information about the 21 Day Real Life Keto Challenge.  Click here. If you register using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you.

I wanted to share a simple technique I just learned about that helps me be more efficient, get more done with Zero Burn Out.It's so simple you probably won't believe that it works!  If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:     https://linktr.ee/KarenLConsulting     https://linktr.ee/KetoLivingYourWay For more information about the 21 Day Real Life Keto Challenge.  Click here.If you register using this link, I may receive a small commission that is at no extra cost to you.

Work expands to fill the period of time available for its completion. Have you ever heard this statement?It was made in 1955, by Cyril Northcote Parkinson, a famous British historian and author.It's basically the “LAW” that explains why you can't get anything done. Parkinson's Law doesn't apply to just tasks and time management, it applies to everything.  It could be the solution you need to adding efficiency into your life.   It's a solution that sets limits and constraints into your life.  The human mind and body adapt quickly.  Remove the buffers and you'll find yourself performing at a higher level. The biggest Takeaway from Parkinson's Law is that restrictions or as I like to call it “discipline” can actually create freedom. Let's talk about it.If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:     https://linktr.ee/KarenLConsulting     https://linktr.ee/KetoLivingYourWay

 Are you looking for the best social media platforms for business so you can work on your social strategy?Here's a brief overview of the most popular social media platforms.  Let's go through them and see what will work best for your business. If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:     https://linktr.ee/KarenLConsulting     https://linktr.ee/KetoLivingYourWay 

Most business owners feel they need to have a presence on every social media platform. The problem is, most entrepreneurs underestimate what it takes to build a following on multiple platforms at the same time.  The key to a successful social media marketing plan is choosing the best platform for your business.Master the artform of that platform before moving on to the next.If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/KarenLConsulting https://linktr.ee/KetoLivingYourWay 

If you are now at the point where the growth of your business is hindered by the lack of your time, maybe you need to start making some changes.  You might begin considering hiring a support team.  Start wrapping you head around the idea of growing a supportive team, and be ready to relinquish control.  Does the thought of hiring a virtual assistant terrify you instead of celebrating how far you've come?   It shouldn't, let's talk about it. If you enjoyed today's Podcast, connect with me: https://linktr.ee/KarenLConsulting https://linktr.ee/KetoLivingYourWay 

 You've spent a tremendous amount of time envisioning & planning your business.  Next you pour a ton of energy into starting them.  But do you spend time understanding who your client or customer is?You may have the perfect idea for a business, but who are you selling to?Who is your Ideal Client, your Avatar?  You know, that dream customer who 100% loves you and everything you offer.  Who are Your People?   Let's talk a little about Ideal or Dream Clients and how we find them.Here's a little worksheet to help you brainstorm.https://bit.ly/AvatarWorkSheet If you enjoyed today's Podcast, Connect with me:https://linktr.ee/KarenLConsultinghttps://linktr.ee/KetoLivingYourWay