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Welcome to the Sustain Your Passion Podcast. I'm your host Jenesis, a speaker, author, and coach. As a Business Development Expert, I support passionate leaders as they gain clarity on what their customers need and develop impactful programs and services around those needs, to increase sales and engagement. I truly believe that the world is a better place when you do work you love, and this podcast will be all about helping you achieve your version of success. If you're here for the clarity, courage and confidence it takes to reach your business goals without burning out, then you've found the right coach. I can't wait to help you Sustain Your Passion!

Jenesis Rose Long, M.Ed.


    • Feb 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 75 EPISODES


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    Ep. 74 Coaching, Therapy, & Advising: What's The Difference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 38:44


    Coaching, therapy, and advising are three support services that offer similar and different approaches. Tap play on this episode to hear from a coach, therapist, and advisor to learn more about which service you might need and/or which you might be best suited to offer to those you serve. 

    Ep. 73 Scholarships, Business Evolutions, & Grief with Grisha Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 62:09


    In this episode I talk to Grisha Stewart, creator of the Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) technique, leader of a vibrant online learning community, author, singer, and mentor to many about how she's structured her scholarship program to facilitate inclusivity in her online programs. We then discuss the multiple evolutions of self and career she's navigated through her career, including her most recent shifts towards co-launching her Stellar Village work and Grief Rituals. Tune in to hear how to ensure you're being mindful of the emotional needs of your learners, how to build inclusive pricing into your business model, and how to believe in yourself as a leader. 

    Ep. 72 How To Believe In Your Potential As A New Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 12:51


    If you're dreaming of starting your own coaching business, but believing in yourself is getting in your way... Tap play on this short episode for a pep talk to get you taking action to bring your coaching business dreams to life!

    Ep. 71 How To Create Your First $1,000+ Coaching Offer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 26:58


    Curious about why so many coaches sell offers for $1,000+? Tap play on this episode to learn why you might want to create your own $1,000+ offer AND learn the exact steps to do so.

    Ep. 70 How We Repurpose My Podcasts Into Posts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 47:09


    We've developed a strategic process to repurpose my podcast episodes and group coaching call recordings into social media posts! I am a big fan of efficiency and working smarter, not harder when it comes to growing your online coaching business. So, as I've been creating content for my coaching business' marketing strategy over the last six years, I've learned a few ways to streamline this process. Tap play on this episode to hear the exact system broken down step-by-step that we run each month, and consider how you might apply it to your own content creation process.

    Ep 69. 3 Personality Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 20:14


    Anyone can become an entrepreneur, it's just a matter of having an idea and the audacity to go register your idea as a business with your state…   BUT, not everyone can be a SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur.   After 6 years of working as an entrepreneur myself, plus 4 years of mentoring new entrepreneurs, I've got a few ideas about what it takes to be successful

    Ep. 68 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome As A New Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 23:15


    Feeling like a fraud can be a major barrier, preventing you from confidently stepping into your coaching career and attracting your first client. Tap play on this episode to hear practical strategies to overcome self-doubt and embrace your unique value as a coach so you can confidently show up and market yourself!

    Ep. 67 How To Clarify Your Unique Business Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 10:14


    Struggling to know what your ideal business looks like? In this episode I'll walk you through an activity that will help you see what you're most inspired by today and adapt those ideas into your own brand. In just a few steps you'll discover ways to re-ignite your passion for your business and craft a future plan that inspires you to get busy creating your dreams! 

    Ep. 66 Growing A Business with ADHD (with Jessi Romero)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 45:07


    So you've got ADHD, and big business goals - now what? Listen to this episode to hear from ADHD Business Coach, Jessi Romero, to find out how she started her own coaching business and has grown her impact without burning out. 

    Ep. 65 6 Common Blocks That Keep New Coaches Stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 27:06


    Tap play on this episode if you've ever feared... ❌ You might be charging too much. ❌ Not being able to help your clients reach all their goals and feeling like a fraud. ❌ Sounding arrogant if you talk about your qualifications or teach lessons in your marketing messages. ❌ No one needs your coaching service because there's “too many” coaches out there these days. ❌ You might niche down too much so no one thinks you can help them. ❌ Being seen as too “salesy” by your friends and followers.  

    Ep. 64 Confidently Communicating Your Value with Interviewing Coach Michelle Marie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 52:20


    Tap play on this episode to hear how Michelle Marie is helping to level the playing field for anyone who is interview-avoidant but on a mission to find a job they're happy in, and need some help confidently communicating their value during job interviews! We talk about her best tips, her approach to the work, and her journey into this work.

    Ep. 63 Ask Me Anything (4 Community-Sourced Qs)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 29:06


    I asked what do YOU want to know about me? And y'all delivered! In this episode, I answer the following four questions:  1. What is your favorite thing about your business?  2. How do you relax? 3. What is your favorite way to show someone you love them? 4. How do you multitask

    Ep. 62 Tell Your Personal Brand Story with Meredith Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 46:14


    You have a personal brand story that is unique to you, do you know how to tell that story so it inspires your audience to buy from you? If not, you'll LOVE this episode with Meredith Adams, a Messaging Expert, Brand Storyteller and the Founder/CEO of Cactus Girl Media. 

    Ep. 61 Bookkeeping Tips for Year One Entrepreneurs with Gracesyn Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 57:21


    Don't let your poor money management habits seep into your business. Listen to this episode for simple, free, and easy to implement bookkeeping tips for new entrepreneurs that want to stay on top of their numbers! 

    Ep. 60 What does a Medical Astrologist Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 38:12


    Listen in as Eir Atla, shares about what it means to be a Medical Astrologist and how their work is helping people heal. We discuss ways to leverage ancient wisdom into your health decisions, how to build a business that supports your ideal lifestyle, and so much more! Join the conversation now.

    Ep. 59 How Veronica Grew Her Facebook Group to 35,000+ Members

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 31:53


    Veronica Yao, Career Coach for Neurodivergent Professionals and Founder of Atypical Careers, has built a thriving community with a Facebook Group that now has over 35,000 members - without any money spent on ads! Want to know how she developed a clear niche, an aligned brand, and marketed her vision in a way that inspired these connections? Listen in for step by step details and words of wisdom for growing a connected community of customers that love you and your brand!

    Ep. 58 From Pain to Passion with Jennifer Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 21:26


    Listen in as Jennifer Crawford, Owner and Founder of Wounded Warrior Woman, shares about how they turned their most challenging pains in life into a purpose and passion for helping others grow through their own business.

    Ep. 57: Values-Based Business Decisions with Jordan Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 27:34


    Listen in as I talk to Jordan Cash, a Wellness Practitioner and Business Owner from Kentucky, about their business experience and lessons learned as a values-based leader and healer.  

    Ep. 56 Your First $100K Year: How To Make A Bigger Impact & Income By Doing Less

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 62:37


    Listen in on this presentation as part of the innagural Sustain Your Passion virutal summit and set your D.R.E.A.M. Goals for reaching your 2024 sales goals!

    Ep 55. Liberationships: Critical Mentorship in Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 82:40


    Listen in on the opening session of the first-ever Sustain Your Passion virtual summit! In this session, Kim McAloney and I will share about our experience with mentorship research, our innovative approach to "mentorship," and inspire you to re-consider how you engage in mentorship. 

    Ep. 54 Intentional Money Moves with Michelle Onaka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 34:39


    Want to be more intentional with your money so you can use it to support your dream life? Listen to this episode to find out what Financial Educator, Michelle Onaka from Intentional Money Life, LLC. recommend your first five steps should be. 

    Ep. 53 Lessons From 9 Months of Business Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 56:56


    In this episode I invite on Holistic Movement Coach, Rachel Lovitt, to share about the lessons she's learned from working with me to grow her coaching sales in 2023. Identify lessons you may wish to apply, hear about common struggles, and laugh along with our shared mistakes.

    Ep. 52 Living Your Most Liberated Life (even with Imposter Syndrome)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 57:31


    "Imposter Syndrome" isn't your fault, but it is your responsibility to move through if you are on a path to liberation and freedom in your career and life. This episode will help you understand where Imposter Syndrome comes from, how to work with those thoughts and feelings, and how to move forward in your life even without complete confidence just yet.

    Ep. 51 The Best & Worst Career Advice I've Ever Gotten

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 23:42


    The best career advice I've ever received felt like the worst advice at the time, but I'm so glad I heard it even though it sucked. Tap play to see what the advice is!

    Ep. 50 How Bree Gained 10K IG Followers in 5 Months

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 53:58


    Bree Mills is an ADHD Biz Coach for the Spicy AF. She's all about growing your brand on Instagram with radical authenticity and strategy. Tune in to this week's episode to learn how she reached 10 MILLION accounts on Instagram and gained 10,000 new Instagram followers in less than 5 months with humor and an authentic content strategy

    Ep. 49 How To Respond To Rude Comments About Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 19:12


    We never want to hear it, but sometimes people accidentally say rude stuff about our business goals (gross). So, let's be prepared and not too stunned to speak when it happens, okay? Tap play on this episode for a mindset boost that'll have you feeling confident AF this holiday season!

    Ep 48. Year-End Reflections with Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 27:39


    Tune in to this epsiode to hear how to wrap up your 2023 with appreciation for all you've done, grace for what you haven't, and clarity on what you want in 2024! 

    Ep. 47 Feel Integrity When Selling Your Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 18:22


    How to sell your coaching with confidence and integrity online is an art and a science. You probably need more structure to your offer, but how do you get it? Tap play now to find out.

    Ep. 46 How To Follow Your True Desires In Your Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 19:07


    Self-love is the foundation of how I lead my career and business, but as an ex-people-pleaser that wasn't always the case. Listen to this episode to hear how I went from feeling burnt out in my career to thriving as an online coach.

    Ep. 45 Why I Became An Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 23:48


    I had planned to become a University President one day... What changed?

    Ep. 44 Who Needs A CRM with Katie Whittington

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 47:56


    Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is more than just a software. Listen to this detailed discussion about what a CRM is, who needs one and when, as well as some of our experiences with CRMs.

    Ep. 43 Mistakes I Made During My First Year As A Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 16:15


    Looking back now, it's easy to see my mistakes but during my first year of starting my own online coaching business, I had no idea! Are you making any of these mistakes? Tap play now to find out! 

    Ep. 42 How to Show Up Online With Courage & Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 20:49


    Tap play now to hear 3 of the biggest influencers on my courage and confidence to show up authentically online. 

    Ep. 41 Writing A Book with Kim McAloney, Ph.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 41:01


    Do you dream of writing a book one day? Well, we did it! Tap play to hear about how we brought our vision to life in our upcoming book that will be released in 2024!

    Ep. 40 Brand Photoshoot Tips for New Online Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 20:21


    Tune in to this episode to learn what I recommend you wear, where to take photos, and how to incorporate elements of your brand and personality into your photos (as well as a few funny stories). This episode also details eight types of photos I have found to be the most helpful as I've grown my online coaching business and social media presence. 

    Ep 39. My Daily Self-Care Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 21:06


    I view self-care a bit differently than other people, and that's all I'm gonna say. If you want to know how I view it, tap play.

    Ep. 38 Coaching Niche Clarity Call with New Coach Kelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 101:00


    Tap play on this episode to hear how I help new Coach, Kelli Fitzgerald, clarify what kind of coaching she wants to offer and how to package her passion into a program that sells! If you're struggling to clarify your coaching niche, are neurodivergent, or are tired of feeling like you're the only new coach unsure of what kind of coaching you do, you're going to love this one! 

    Ep. 37 How To Talk About Your Coaching Program So It Sells

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 25:45


    Do you ever struggle to describe what your coaching program includes in a way that keeps people interested and eager to buy without overwhelming them with details? If so, you're going to love the two marketing and sales tips I share on this episode! Tap play now to discover the two new strategies you can implement today to increase your coaching sales.

    Ep. 36 Coaching Niche Clarity Call for Brittany Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 110:47


    Know you want to help people, but just can't quite get the wording right for your coaching niche? Listen to this Free Coaching Niche Clarity Call where I help new Neurodivergent Leadership Coach, Brittany Young clarify her signature transformational program and how to describe who she helps do what (aka her niche statement) so she can confidently market her coaching program! 

    Ep. 35 Fat Liberation with Nia Patterson (IG Live Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 65:30


    Ep. 34 Business + Cycle Syncing with Anna Sneed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 45:01


    How can you leverage your menstural cycle to be more successful in your business? Tap play on this episode to hear me talk with Period Coach, Anna Sneed, all about the 4 phases of a menstural cycle and how to best lead your business and life during each so you can feel in FLOW.

    Ep. 33 Money Mindset Hacks for New Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 27:04


    It's critical for New Coaches to feel good about selling and receiving money, at least the ones that want to make a bigger impact and income with their coaching business! Listen to this episode to learn my two favorite money mindset hacks that you can implement today.

    Ep. 32 Intro to Breath Work with Taylor Fairchild

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 63:51


    What is Breath Work and how can it help us? If you've ever been curious about trying a Breath Work session to help you process your deep emotions and traumas... Listen in on my conversation with Breath Work Coach Taylor Fairchild to hear about our first experiences doing Breath Work, how it's helped us, and how we describe it.

    Ep. 31 Stop Thinking Small

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 23:27


    Shatter the limits you've set for yourself in business by listening to this episode all about how to stop thining small. If you're an ADHD Entrepreneur that gets distracted by every new idea you have and worry it's muddying your brand, this episode is for you! Tap play now. 

    Ep. 30 What To Do When Your Sales Calls Don't Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 32:25


    Sales calls that don't close don't have to suck your energy and cause you to doubt your worthiness as a Coach... But that takes practice and training to truly feel is true. Listen to this episode to find out how to manage your emotions and be strategic with your business decisions after a sales call doesn't close.

    Ep. 29 ADHD-Friendly Social Media Marketing Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 47:52


    In this episode, I share some of the lessons I've learned after using social media marketing to close sales for over 10 years! These tips are some of my best and most helpful tips. Tap play now to improve your social media marketing approach (especially if you also have ADHD!).

    Ep. 28 Get Clients on LinkedIn with Lena Sesardic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 54:39


    Think LinkedIn is just for corporations to share job postings, your old co-workers to celebrate their promotions, and boring news updates? THINK AGAIN! You could be building your coaching business on LinkedIn! Leave all of your previous beliefs about LinkedIn at the door because once you listen to this episode you'll have a whole new appreciation for how easy it could be for you to use LinkedIn to get clients! 

    Ep. 27 How I Made My First Coaching Sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 33:04


    While working full-time in higher ed, I launched my online coaching business. Listen to this episode to learn about what went into me starting my business, the marketing funnel I used to find my first client online, and how I view that first year in business now.

    Ep. 26 Start An Email List For Your Online Coaching Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 38:42


    Want more coaching clients? You need to be nuruturing your leads! If you are only connecting with your potential coaching client's on social media, you are leaving a huge opportunity on the table via email marketing! Collect your lead's email addresses by sharing a "Freebie" or "Lead Magnet" with them, then send them messages right to their email inbox! This will help you stand out in a way that a social media post simply cannot do. Tap play to learn all about how to start your first email list for your online coaching business so you can get more coaching clients this month!

    Ep 25. Create Content for Your Coaching Business with ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 25:53


    As an online coach, you know that creating valuable content is a key element in growing your business. But, it can be time-consuming to create content consistently. That's where ChatGPT comes in. ChatGPT is an AI-powered language model that can help you automate content creation for your business. Here are five ways to use ChatGPT to your save time, and connect with your ideal coaching clients!

    Ep. 24 Bring Your 2023 Vision To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 20:05


    There is still time to bring your 2023 vision to life. Whether you want to make $10k months your new normal, launch your very first coaching program, or run an in-person retreat... This episode will help you feel inspired and motivated to bring your 2023 vision to life over the remaining months of the year. 

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