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Mary Baird-Wilcock has one goal to help people simplify their lives. With over 16+ years of experience in running her own company, she coaches creative entrepreneurs on how to simplify and optimize the operations side of their small business, including sales mastery, shifting towards a thriving mindset, and how to do less to accomplish more. Ultimately, helping them become a hero.Mary is the host of The Simplifiers Podcast, where she takes topics in business and in life and SIMPLIFIES them. Her podcast has thousands of devoted listeners in 106 countries around the world and is rapidly growing!An international public speaker who's been published in Forbes magazine, Huffington Post, MSN, Metro and featured as one of the “Top 25 Young Event Pros to Watch” by Special Events Magazine. Mary is also on a mission to share the gospel of what a Texas breakfast taco is all about.Visit thesimplifiers.com to listen to the podcast and get connected!Tell me a bit about your shyness... (if you're going to be sharing your story with us)I was a terribly shy child all the way up to when I was 13 years old. My favorite pastime was playing in my closet with all my toys and closing the accordion doors, shutting out the outside world. It was my safe space and I didn't have to interact with others. However, one day at age 13, I felt like the Universe whispered in to my ear... "if you continue to close out the world, you'll miss out on so much in life. Life is better together." From there, I've cultivated my ability to be bold, courageous and learn how to spark a conversation with anyone at anytime. I've slowly changed from being an introvert to an ambivert, learning how to navigate my shyness and turn it into a superpower of attentive listening and kindness. This has helped me build a multiple six-figure business (The Simplifiers) and opened up doors you couldn't even imagine throughout my career so far. How has being shy impacted you personally and professionally, would you say?When my shyness flares up, I start to doubt my innate abilities to do the work I'm here to do, professionally. And when I let the shyness pop up in my personal life, I find I'm not as assertive as I should be, laying down my needs/wants/desires to placate others. Not good. I've been doing the work over the years to reverse this and happy to share what's helped.What are the biggest challenges you face as a shy person?Fear of failureFear of rejectionFear of abandonmentIn your expert opinion, what do you think we could do better to help shy people be more mighty?Remember, "shy" doesn't always equal "introvert". Even ambiverts and extroverts can feel shy. Remove the stigma and educate the masses to help people feel more comfortable in big moments in work and life.What specific tips or advice would you like to share with the Shy and Mighty listeners to help them overcome the aspects of their shyness that are holding them back?- nurture the people around you to form deeper relationships (clients, colleagues, prospects, friends, neighbors, and beyond)- cultivate your BOLDness and simply ASK!- together is better... alone serves no one.- do less to accomplish more... that is the art of simplifyingthesimplifiers.com
Season Six is all about finding opportunity in adversity, recorded between week 5 and 6 of UK lockdown during the global pandemic, I chat to female business owners about how they have adapted their businesses, and how they have found opportunities during these changing times. It’s my hope that you’ll find little pieces of inspiration within each conversation - from how we approach our working lives, to the journey within that this time has encouraged many of us to take. My guest today is Mary Baird-Wilcock, coach and podcast host at The Simplifiers podcast. The things we talked about: - The importance of self love and meeting the basic needs - Finding new ways of working and living - Leaning on your community for support Find Mary here: Website - https://thesimplifiers.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesimplifiers/ Podcast - https://thesimplifiers.com/thepodcast Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs#/media/File:Maslow's_Hierarchy_of_Needs.jpg The Times article - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/money-mentor/money/coronavirus-crisis/dont-qualify-for-government-support The Simplifiers Morning Prompts - https://thesimplifiers.com/freebies/morning-prompts 7-minutes, 5 questions -> The Simplifiers Morning Prompts - free download: - Now more than ever, I’m finding 7-minutes of journalling is helping me calm my mind and get centered every morning. - So, start your day off right, download “The Simplifiers Morning Prompts.” - It’s a free daily writing worksheet that helps you laser-focus in on what needs to get done today, what could trip you up and how you’re going to stay on track. 5 questions, 7 minutes… this worksheet will help you SIMPLIFY!
When things are getting weird and you don’t know what to do, it’s always great to turn to a trusted source for some guidance. On today’s episode of Profit Without Worry, I’m talking to seasoned entrepreneur Mary Baird Wilcock, CEO of The Simplifiers. Mary’s sharing her thoughts on keeping your sanity intact while trying to juggle it all, and some practical tips for keeping your business and life on track.
As parts of the world go into Coronavirus lockdown, and you watch helplessly as your life gets turned upside down, how are you coping with this new normal? Whilst both the threat of an unknown virus and that of economic uncertainty raise issues of your very survival, there is also the question of how you are going to survive the next few weeks living (and working) in such close proximity with your significant other and your children. Or maybe you're home alone... Is anybody else feeling claustrophobic yet? My guest today, Mary Baird-Wilcock, talks us through some practical strategies to navigate these very challenging times ahead.
Maybe it's Mariah's world and we're just living in it. Today we talk about big 90's nostalgia energy, I share how Raise and Rakuten together can still help you despite being T-minus five days until Christmas, I recommend my favorite reds, and Mary Baird Wilcock of The Simplifiers joins me for The Google Game. Today, by the way, is Friday, December 20, 2019. Today’s sponsor spotlight is The Confetti Post. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at @indianaadams.
If we just work harder and faster, we will deliver more impact, right? Well, Mary Baird-Wilcock is here to tell us that it’s a trap! Giving more is not always giving better! I chat with Mary, a creative entrepreneur and podcaster, who’s single goal in life is to help you simplify yours. And it all starts with the question, “what would THIS look like if this was SIMPLE?” Well, you can sign us up!
Productivity Straight Talk - Time Management, Productivity and Business Growth Tips
I sit down with Mary Baird-Wilcock who runs a team of virtual assistants from three countries as a division of her event management business. We discuss best practices for finding and hiring reliable and competent virtual assistants who will help up-level your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ What To Outsource To Your V.A.s ✔️ Why You Need To See Your V.A.s As Partners, Not Employees ✔️ 4 Places To Find Reliable, Smart V.A.s ✔️ The Grilled Cheese Method For Documenting Your Processes ✔️ So Much More! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.
There are so many hats that you wear that when you get to the point where you can hire a virtual assistant you want to make sure you are set up to do so wisely.Mary Baird-Wilcock is CEO of The Simplifiers which was started in 2003 as an events management company. The company put on large, nontraditional events for clients like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. The Simplifiers was begun in the United States but Mary moved it to England and made a pivot toward a podcast and coaching those who work in creative industries. Mary is also the mother of 2 so she totally understands the mom life and how complicated that can be. She gets that we as women, in general, are always going 90 MPH and trying to juggle All.The.Things. Over the past few years of running her business, moving it overseas, and becoming Mom to 2, she has turned to a new way of doing business and life. The new way involves doing less to accomplish more.Links:jennymelrose.com/hire-a-virtual-assistantClick to view: show page on Awesound
Heart and Hustle: Visionary Healers, Movers, and Shakers, Episode #51 with your tribal hostess, Paulette Rees-Denis, and guest, CEO | Business Coach | Podcaster | Undercover Superhero, Mary Baird-Wilcock, www.paulettereesdenis.com copyright 2019
In this second episode in the Intentional Holidays Series, Havilah talks with Mary Baird-Wilcock of The Simplifiers about simplifying our lives so we can actually live the kind of lives (and holidays!) that we want. Little Faith Holiday Guide The Simplifiers
My guest this week, Mary Baird-Wilcock of the Simplifiers Podcast, did an experiment with her social media business channels in July. She stopped using them, all but Instagram. What she discovered from this experiment, was that in being really intentional with how and where she spent her time on social media, she had deeper, more personal connections, both on and off-line (and spoiler: her business did not tank). What you’ll hear in this show: Tips for simplifying every social media platform Why you should share some of your personal life online How to decide how much to share about your kids on social media One simple tip to make Facebook a happier place to hang out How to choose which social media platforms to be active on Show notes for Episode 25 Connect with Doña on Instagram Get the Get Back In Control Of Your Life workbook and get regular updates about the podcast
Mary Baird-Wilcock has one goal with her company, The Simplifiers…to help people simplify their lives. With over 15+ years experience running her own business, she coaches creative entrepreneurs on how to simplify and optimize the operations side of their small business, including sales, productivity and how you use social media, both personally and professionally. She is the host of The Simplifiers Podcast, a fellow Texan living abroad and loves to keep things simple. Where you can find Mary online: thesimplifierspodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn What did you think of this episode? I want to know. Go to MarkStruczewski.com/mary and leave a comment. To leave feedback about the podcast or give suggestions for ideas for future episodes (including guests you'd like to hear me interview), go to MarkStruczewski.com/mypodcast or email feedback@markstruczewski.com. If you are looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com. Follow me on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to my weekly Next Level Productivity Digest. If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.
Wedding Amazing- True Wedding Stories and Wedding Planning Tips
Struggling to begin the planning process? Don’t know what you want exactly? This episode Tips to narrow down what you want, and how to get it, and make a budget that works. Mary Baird-Wilcock from the Simplifiers Podcast is our expert guest, making things simple!
Social media can be your marketing funnel’s secret traffic weapon bringing amazing people into your business constantly… … or a giant time suck that causes overwhelm, confusion and frustration. Today on the pod, I’ve invited social media expert and long-time entrepreneur Mary Baird-Wilcock to share her super smart, streamlined and simple tips to wrangle social media into a client attracting platform that works. We’re sharing it all on today’s episode of The Marketing Funnel Show. Listen below... Links mentioned in this episode: App: Moment Facebook live giveaway:https://www.facebook.com/thesimplifiers/videos/10156277292323832/ Facebook Forbes article post: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisoncoleman/2018/04/15/the-leap-of-faith-from-startup-founder-to-ceo/#3395767954fb The Simplifiers podcast: https://thesimplifierspodcast.com/ Simplify My Social Course: Marketing Funnel Quiz: http://www.michellelevans.com/marketing-funnel-quiz/
To grow as a leader, you have to actually lead. That means stepping outside of the solopreneur mindset, and putting together a virtual team, filled with people who excel at the things you don't want to be spending your time on. In this episode you'll find a whole bunch of tips for finding the perfect people for your virtual team and a few steps to help you be the best kind of manager once you've found them. The key takeaways: When hiring for a virtual team, you’re looking for somebody who has that micro niche expert status and experience in something particular. You’re not necessarily looking for somebody who you can groom and who you can teach, you’re looking for somebody who already has that specific skill that you can outsource and delegate that specific area of your business to. And more importantly, entrust it to. Mary’s 7 steps for building an unstoppable virtual team: Get clear on the vision statement – that’s what your company stands for and where your company is going. Why do you exist? Who do you serve? Put together an organisation chart (yes, really!) Determine what you actually need. Write a creative brief where you list out every quality and skill that the ideal person for the role would have. Get out there and start looking for someone to fill the position you’re after. Set up a 15-minute screening call to figure out if they’re a good fit personally. Follow up successful candidates with a 30-minute call and go deeper. Find out how they work, what tools they use, what their micro-niche is. -------------------- Join me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dairecharlotte/ Sign up for my weekly (ish) jolts of genius here: http://dairepaddy.com/ -------------------- For the full show notes, including all the links mentioned in this episode, go here >> http://dairepaddy.com/episode25 -------------------- If you enjoyed this episode I'd love it if you could: a) Share your favourite moment, takeaway, or place to listen in your Instagram Stories, tagging me (@dairecharlotte) b) Hop over to iTunes and leave me an honest review.
From finding your ultimate ideal customer to making processes easier for your clients, Mary Baird-Wilcock, CEO of The Simplifiers, provides some excellent advice in this episode.
The hero’s journey is the foundation of all storytelling. It is important to make sure that you, the business owners, are marketing your product or service as a part of that journey. But are you the hero or the guide? We talk with Mary Baird-Wilcock from The Simplifiers about how you need to be telling […]
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It’s important to constantly prepare for the future of the events industry. One way we do this is by cultivating and encouraging the up-and-coming icons in this industry. How do we do this? One way is through event internship, but these positions need to be structured properly to be effective. Our guests this week are Aubri Nowowiejski and Mary Baird-Wilcock and they will be sharing exactly how to structure your event internship to maximize time and training. Aubri is the Founder & Board Director for the Student Event Planners Association (SEPA), an Executive Producer at Coterie Spark, and an international speaker. She’s a true advocate for millennials in the events industry. Mary is the Founder of The Simplifiers, sits on the Board of Governors for the International Live Events Association (ILEA), and is CSEP certified. Both of these amazing women were featured in Special Events Magazine as one of “25 Young Event Pros to Watch.” Two very dynamic and ICONIC ladies in the events industry! Tune in to hear what they have to say as they share their combined wisdom and experience on how to structure your event internship. We want to help keep you up-to-date on the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were shared by our guest panelists and mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you! How To Subscribe: Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes. Subscribe via iTunes: Video & Audio or Audio Only Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Aubri Nowowiejski of SEPA (@aubrin) Mary Baird-Wilcock of The Simplifiers(@thesimplifiers) Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Accompany (Chrome plug-in/app) ScheduleOnce (A tool that allows clients/vendors to easily book time in your calendar, without the hassle of back/forth emails.) Calendly (Another option for a great scheduling tool.) “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek (book) “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert (book) “The Desire Map” by Danielle LaPorte (book) “One Minute Mentoring” by Ken Blanchard & Claire Diaz-Ortiz (book) Canadian Intern Association (A place to check Canadian intern laws.) US Department of Labor – Fact Sheet #71 (Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act) UK Employment Rights for Interns Hiring Interns, The Legal Way (Posted March 7, 2017 by Justworks) The Simplifiers (We simplify the business of events.) Entrepreneur.com (Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide.)
It’s important to constantly prepare for the future of the events industry. One way we do this is by cultivating and encouraging the up-and-coming icons in this industry. How do we do this? One way is through event internship, but these positions need to be structured properly to be effective. Our guests this week are Aubri Nowowiejski and Mary Baird-Wilcock and they will be sharing exactly how to structure your event internship to maximize time and training. Aubri is the Founder & Board Director for the Student Event Planners Association (SEPA), an Executive Producer at Coterie Spark, and an international speaker. She’s a true advocate for millennials in the events industry. Mary is the Founder of The Simplifiers, sits on the Board of Governors for the International Live Events Association (ILEA), and is CSEP certified. Both of these amazing women were featured in Special Events Magazine as one of “25 Young Event Pros to Watch.” Two very dynamic and ICONIC ladies in the events industry! Tune in to hear what they have to say as they share their combined wisdom and experience on how to structure your event internship. We want to help keep you up-to-date on the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were shared by our guest panelists and mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person? Subscribe now to watch live! (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you! How To Subscribe: Click here to watch the show live and get email notifications of new episodes. Subscribe via iTunes: Video & Audio or Audio Only Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed): Video & Audio or Audio Only Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Aubri Nowowiejski of SEPA (@aubrin) Mary Baird-Wilcock of The Simplifiers(@thesimplifiers) Will Curran of Endless Events (@itswillcurran) Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Accompany (Chrome plug-in/app) ScheduleOnce (A tool that allows clients/vendors to easily book time in your calendar, without the hassle of back/forth emails.) Calendly (Another option for a great scheduling tool.) “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek (book) “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert (book) “The Desire Map” by Danielle LaPorte (book) “One Minute Mentoring” by Ken Blanchard & Claire Diaz-Ortiz (book) Canadian Intern Association (A place to check Canadian intern laws.) US Department of Labor – Fact Sheet #71 (Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act) UK Employment Rights for Interns Hiring Interns, The Legal Way (Posted March 7, 2017 by Justworks) The Simplifiers (We simplify the business of events.) Entrepreneur.com (Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide.)
Mary is a CSEP certified Special Events Professional…there are only 3 in all of England (and less than 400 worldwide) that hold this highly sought after international certification. In short, she knows her stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary Baird-Wilcock is an experienced entrepreneur in the meetings industry. She has lead a successful events company, The Simplifiers, and has now taken her years of experience to start the Apprentice Program. She knows how to make internships successful for the intern and the hiring company, and is launching an amazing new offering.In this episode Mary talks about her company and shares her passion for interns managed the "right" way. We also hear her best advice for those wanting to start their own business. The Apprentice Program is a crowdsourced social network that helps small business entrepreneurs all over the globe better train their interns by giving them access to tap into a global network of mentors, training videos, eLearning tools and resources and more to simplify new hire training.They are the UBER of intern training in the events industry and beyond.Her company is running a Kickstarter right now to fund the next phase of the software build-out. They have raised $6569, 65% funded towards our 10k USD goal, 69 backers and only 8 days left to go.Link to Kickstarter campaign:www.theapprenticeprogram.com/kickstarterDownload Press Kit Photos here:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/woj05q5l183irzu/AAA7D5_Bmo3O6W2UMTdBBFICa?dl=0Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP - Linkedin:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thesimplifiers