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Unfiltered, unedited stories and ideas for how to improve your quality of life as a woman and a high achiever. #WomenRisePodcast IG: @missb.moves

Melissa Barker

  • Feb 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
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  • 81 EPISODES


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Ep: Taking Advice, Choose Wisely

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 12:53


Ever feel like everyone seems to have an opinion? In this episode, you’ll learn how to choose who to take advice from and how to select the best advisors for you in business (and life!). Join the Empowered Women Entrepreneurs Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/portlandwomen/ For one-on-one support, book a discovery call: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Consultant & Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 79: #RealTalk 10 Entrepreneurship Lessons

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 14:06


These lessons will make you more efficient, happier, and resilient. Episode on Pricing: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-68-5-steps-to-set-your-prices/id1439465471?i=1000486400356 Want one-on-one help for your pricing? Book a 30-Min Session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 78: Creating Referral-Worthy Customer Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 12:37


Learn how to prepare, engage with prospects, and really deliver a service that generates referrals. Join the Empowered Women Entrepreneurs Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/portlandwomen/ For one-on-one support, book a discovery call: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Consultant & Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 77: Stop Letting the Opinions of Others Hold You Back in Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 18:29


Start 2021 strong, get unstuck and stop feeling paralyzed in your business! Actionable insights and five ways to set yourself up for success. Looking for community? Join the Empowered Women Entrepreneurs: https://m.facebook.com/groups/portlandwomen

Ep 76: 8 Business Lessons from 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 12:10


In this episode, you will learn 8 business best practices and takeaways from 2020. Join the Empowered Women Entrepreneurs Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/portlandwomen/ Melissa Barker Business Consultant & Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 75: Email Pre-Send Checklist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 13:04


Use this top 10 checklist to make sure that every email you send is professional clean and well received. For one-on-one support, book a discovery call: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Consultant & Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 74: Sharing Your Knowledge

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 13:01


How much is too much? Will they still hire me? Questions I receive from clients. In this episode, you will learn about what to share and how to create marketing content. For one-on-one support, book a discovery call: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Consultant & Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 73: Marketing Content: 3 Questions to Ask

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 11:19


Does creating a marketing content calendar overwhelm you? Do you find it difficult to stay consistent? Here are three simple questions to ask yourself to guide content creation. For one-on-one support, book a discovery call: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 72: Converting Prospects to Sales

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 14:11


Learn the top 10 reasons that you are not converting prospects into sales and 8 best practices for closing sales. And as mentioned, I’m offering a Services Audit for business owners: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 71: 10 Best Practices for Upselling & Downselling

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 13:27


Do you struggle with how to keep customers? Learn what Upselling and Downselling mean and how to use these tactics to grow your business. And as mentioned, all women business owners are now welcome to join my group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/portlandwomen Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 70: When & How to Collaborate in Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 11:26


Have you had it offers for collaboration with other businesses? In this episode, I share 5 tips for choosing businesses to collaborate with and ways to co-market. Learn about the Business Booster (only available until Sept 2, 2020) here: https://melissabarker.com/blog/f/limited-time-offer-business-booster Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 69: Business Rituals

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 9:51


Are you struggling to turn off your brain at the end of the workday? Do you find it difficult to stop working, while working from home? In this episode, learn about the importance of business rituals and some ideas for opening and closing your workday. Do you struggle to prioritize your time? Learn how to identify essential vs non-essential business tasks and take control of your time. Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 68: 5 Steps to Set Your Prices

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 11:58


Learn about for considerations for pricing your services or products as well as a five step strategy to set your prices. Positioning Matrix: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9UwmXjn4d/?igshid=zb8qg0d2cxys Want one-on-one help for your pricing? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 67: How to Charge Premium Prices

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 11:26


Here are five things that you can do in your business to show up like a premium provider. In the next episode, we will go through a six step process to set your prices. Want one-on-one help for your pricing? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 66: Creating Business Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 13:09


Here are five questions to ask yourself to help develop your business rules. Rules are the key to freeing up your time and resources. Want one-on-one help for your business strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 65: Sustainable Activism, 5 Questions to Ask

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 8:52


Learn five questions to ask yourself to help you find your unique way to engage in sustainable activism. The link to Shanita King and Nikki Daskal’s coloring book will be added to this episode on Tuesday, June 16. In the meantime, follow them on Instagram: @shanitakingarts @letinthelightsnik and Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/shanitakingarts/ Their previous meditative coloring book can be found here: https://www.shanitakingarts.com/mediative-art-coloring-books

Ep 64: How to Get Out of Your Own Way

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 10:15


Learn about the five things to examine and evaluate that can help you move forward and stop getting in your own way when it comes to executing on new business ideas. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help getting out of your comfort zone? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 63: Prioritization

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 11:33


Do you struggle to prioritize your time? Learn how to identify essential vs non-essential business tasks and take control of your time. For help with outsourcing, read this blog: https://melissabarker.com/blog/f/outsourcing-why-what-and-how Want one-on-one help for your business strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 62: 4 Steps to Market Research

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 11:52


Learn how to create powerful offerings and get buy-in before you launch, with market research. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your business strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker
Business Coach
www.melissabarker.com

Ep 61: How to Pivot Your Business

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 14:14


This episode will provide a 8 step guide to pivot effectively. Check out the blog post for links mentioned in the podcast: https://melissabarker.com/blog/f/6-step-sales-strategy-use-launches-to-drive-consistent-sales?blogcategory=launching Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your business strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker
Business Coach
www.melissabarker.com

Ep 60: Moving Small Business Online with COVID-19

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 13:03


Trying to plan your online offerings? This episode will provide a guide for you on cash flow, creating safety, and moving business online. Check out the blog post for links mentioned in the podcast: https://melissabarker.com/blog/f/how-to-move-small-business-online-amidst-covid-19 Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your scaling strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session and save 15% before March 31, 2020: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker
Business Coach
www.melissabarker.com

Ep 59: 5 Steps to Calculate Your Business’s Capacity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 12:06


Do you know how many clients you can actually serve every week? Learn how to identify your operational capacity and make strategic business decisions based on your capacity.  Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your scaling strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker
Business Coach
www.melissabarker.com

Ep 58: Launching Your Offerings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 16:36


Want to generate consistent sales? Launches may be the key. And no, they are not just for online courses! Learning a 6 step framework for building your next launch. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your Marketing Strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker
Business Coach
www.melissabarker.com

Ep 57: 8 Tips for Selling

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 14:37


Does selling make you cringe? You are not alone. Learn about the three myths of selling and eight tips to improve your selling technique. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your Marketing Strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker
Business Coach
www.melissabarker.com

Ep 56: Angry Clients, What To Do

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 13:17


Learn how to handle angry clients, defuse the situation and preventative strategies to ensure positive client relationships.

Ep 55: 4 Steps to Building Your Marketing Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 15:45


Learn a four step process for planning your marketing strategy every quarter, and every year. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your Marketing Strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 54: 4 Ways to Evaluate Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 9:13


Determine whether or not a job or contract is valuable to you. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support evaluating your opportunities? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 53: Comparison Detox

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 11:39


With 2019 coming to a close, everyone is bragging about their accomplishments. How can you avoid comparison? Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help navigating the comparison trap? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 52: Setting Business Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 14:42


Explore the importance of business boundaries and a five step process to set them. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help for your Marketing Strategy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 51: How to Build a Referral Based Business

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 11:05


Get five tips for building a referral network that drives consistent referrals for your business. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one support for building your referral base? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 50: How to Build a Routine that Nourishes You

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 11:23


A four step process for how to build a routine that nourishes you, not depletes you. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in building a routine for your business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 49: How to Pick a Business Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 15:57


8 tips for picking the right business coach. With everyone calling themselves a coach, how do you know who is the real deal? Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want a business coach of your own? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 48: Outsourcing Why, When and How

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 11:36


Outsourcing can be scary - but part of scaling your business means getting help. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want advice on how to outsource in your own business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 47: Signs You’re Playing Small, And 7 Ways to Stop

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 12:13


Ready to move out of the shadows and step into the spotlight? Learn the signs that you are playing small in life and seven ways to start living large. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one support growing your business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 46: How to Get Outside Your Comfort Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 11:11


In this episode we explore why it is good for you to get outside of your comfort zone, and eight simple ways that you can start today. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help getting out of your comfort zone? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 45: Less Coffee Dates, More Phone Calls

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 13:46


Coffee-date culture is killing your business. Learn how to stop and start managing your energy like a boss. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support evaluating your opportunities? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 44: Redefining Success

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 10:34


What do you want to be remembered for? Learn a way to redefine success on your own terms. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want help finding your success? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 43: 10 Tips for Public Speaking

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 16:43


Do you struggle with giving presentations and speaking succinctly? Here are 10 tips to improve your speaking. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want help with public speaking and selling yourself? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 42: 5 Don’ts for Marketing Small Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 12:16


How to market small businesses effectively by learning what pitfalls to avoid. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in marketing your business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 41: 5 Do’s for Marketing Small Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 10:48


Explore 5 keys to successfully marketing a small business. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in marketing your business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 40: How to Rock Your Elevator Pitch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 13:36


Learn the formula for a powerful elevator pitch and how stop underselling yourself. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one support in creating your elevator pitch? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 39: You Don’t Have to Like Everyone

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 12:12


You don’t have to like everyone and you probably won’t. Here are some tips for how to deal with it. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in marketing your business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 38: Changing Negative Assumptions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 12:45


A three step process to letting go of negative assumptions. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in changing your mindset around your business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 37: Start Before You’re Ready

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 13:18


Stories and some tips on how to start before you’re ready. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in getting started? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 36: Transcending Jealousy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 8:31


A concrete way to transcend jealousy and use it to your advantage. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one support in navigating jealousy in business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 35: What’s your ‘Why?’

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 8:23


Learn a simple way to start living with intention. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in finding your why? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 34: Achieving Flow State

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 10:26


Wondering how you can “get in the zone” more easily? 5 Tips for achieving a state of flow. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in getting in the flow of business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 33: Rest Rebellion

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 8:47


The idea of resting can be really scary for higher achievers. Here’s how you can start integrating it with ease. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in managing your time and energy? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 32: An Antidote for Perfectionism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 14:36


What is perfectionism? Why is it dangerous? How can I stop? Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in managing your perfectionism? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 31: A Radical Concept - No Prices are Fixed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 8:33


What if you did not believe any prices were fixed, and that everything was negotiable? Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want one-on-one help in negotiating your prices? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

Ep 30: Why You Shouldn’t Barter Services

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 11:07


Learn about the benefits of NOT bartering services, as well as guidelines for trades. Connect on Instagram: @MelissaSBarker Want support in marketing your business? Book a 90-minute coaching session: https://melissabarker.com/business-coaching Melissa Barker Business Coach www.melissabarker.com

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