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Welcome to Season 2 of Natalie Sisson's Quest for Freedom! I'm delighted to be back and I know you've been missing me...at least 2 people have asked me "Natalie when is your next podcast episode coming out". So thank you to the two of you, I appreciate it. Obviously to talk about a business sabbatical and how you can truly have a profitable business that can technically run without you, you need to experience that in full glory for yourself. Luckily this podcast is about making me the guinea pig of my own experiments in order for us to uncover what true freedom really is. Since the 1st of April I've been on a business sabbatical and in this episode I reveal all. Well almost all, I'll tell you the rest when I'm finished my break from my business. But here's what I will share: What a business sabbatical actually is (and why you get to define this for yourself) Behind the scenes of what really happens when you take time out from your business Then I went on to answer some great questions from a fan on my Facebook page that watched my previous video on this topic where I shared the realities of it, and why I was extending my sabbatical for another month (which has now turned into 3). The only thing I'm bringing back is this podcast because it's my baby, and it's helping me to learn and grow real-time by sharing my findings with YOU. So for the full lowdown you can watch the video below (here it is on my Facebook page) OR listen to the podcast by clicking the button at the top OR you can read the full blog post below this video. "For those of you who have been following The Suitcase Entrepreneur and my Quest for Freedom, you'll know that I took the entire month of April off my business. No checking emails, no checking in with the team, no watching anything related to business, not thinking about business and just taking a month off my business, The Suitcase Entrepreneur. And I then extended it into May. I appreciate it's May now as I record this, but I don't feel like doing a Facebook live video to answer your questions feels like business to me, and I love my business so it's you that I am here for. You guys have helped me build it. I do think you've got to talk about these things in the moment because several months down the track I may actually forget what it really, really physically feels like to be on a sabbatical right now, and continuing it on through to the end of June. Next week actually I am going to be taking a digital sabbatical and be totally offline, off the Internet probably for 3 to 5 days. It's been awhile since I've done a digital sabbatical and I just want to disconnect. I'll be doing some reading, thanks to Brendon Burchard's The Motivation Manifesto and Tony Robbins Unshakeable, so these are a couple of the things that I'll be focusing on. I also have some novels. And I just want to chill out by the fire, play with my puppy, exercise, read books and think. I want to practice the piano and I want to enjoy myself, which I already have been doing. Just do more of that. But today I wanted to answer specifically questions that you guys had from the Reality of a business sabbatical Facebook Live video where I took you behind the scenes. The first month off was kind of weird. I was 1) moving into a beautiful new dream lifestyle property, 2) getting a puppy, getting 5 chickens, and setting up an entire house - because when you've lived out of the suitcase for close to 7 years you don't really have much stuff! And I realized that I still hadn't fully given myself the time out to just enjoy and re-energize and get my verve and my mojo back for everything that I love to do. The great news is it's starting to happen since I've given myself more space, more time. I'll admit, I can't ever fully stop. I've been reaching out to networks where I now live and looking at potentially helping getting a co-working space setup, which would be so awesome because I've used so many of them over the years as a digital nomad. I've just been connecting with more and more people especially women entrepreneurs, getting to know the area and of course, dreaming up lots of visions and ideas for what I would just love to do in the near future. Not only related to my books that are coming out but also making my Freedom Plan program the best ever and just a bunch of other things that I've been wanting to work on for so long. Now I have the headspace to think about them. That's one of the huge benefits of a business sabbatical - headspace. I wanted to answer some questions from Angela Fitradi who posted after my Facebook live a couple of weeks ago, she said, "I'd love to know how the business runs without you? How often you check in? When you check in? What do you focus on? And how to know what to focus on and what can be managed without your attention?" So the business runs without me, because as I've been blasting from the rooftops for the last couple of years, you NEED to have sexy systems in place. Freedom systems are really what I am talking about and ultimately at the end of the day you should have a fantastic website that people can navigate to once they're there, a fantastic sales funnel that takes them on a journey to show them exactly what content they can consume, that they should sign up to receive more email updates from you and what programs and products that you have to offer them that would be really beneficial. Now I will absolutely say the business has kind of plateaued and even declined a little because I am a huge believer that energy in vs energy out applies to everything you do in life. So if you are putting energy into your health and fitness, it's going to pay off - if you are doing it right. The same applies to your business. If you are putting tons of energy into the right areas as Jeff Walker was saying the other day in his video, as in you've got to strategize and prioritize into the right areas not just throwing yourself at everything, but if you are putting the energy into your business in the right places, it will grow. Naturally when you take a step back from your business you will find it doesn't grow as much. To recap, I would say a fantastic website or place that people can land on whether it's landing pages, sales pages, and a great sales funnel really helps once all those things are automated. And outside of that some key team members, definitely starting with a virtual assistant who can do your customer service, check your emails for you, answer on your behalf and to answer your question more candidly, Angela, anything that Angeline can answer, my awesome assistant, we have some template canned responses and the things that are more important like somebody not being able to access the program or something not working, Angeline knows my business. She's been with me for almost 3 years now, in a part-time capacity and so she knows where the resources are or how to help my community. That's been hugely helpful and I have a small team around the world, and most of them right now are kind of on a break as well. But if we do need to communicate, we do it typically through Slack. I am doing my best to not login to email at all, but essentially Slack is a place where we can just communicate briefly. And they all have their team objectives that they've been working on. Our marketing and editorial calendar, we know what's coming out, we know what's working and we have been reviewing that. I asked my team, especially Debashish to review that while I was off on my break and come back to me with some recommendations so that when I am back properly we can change strategies or direction. So how often do I check in? For the first month, I didn't want to be contacted at all. Typically I'd say if you are going on a sabbatical, the point is to be offline, but once a month is probably more than enough. Or if you feel that's a little too infrequent or you really want to know things then probably every week and just make it a short check in and make sure you know what you are asking for. Your other question was, how do you know what to focus on and what can be managed without your attention? Most stuff can be managed without my attention. It's only when I am creating new content or launching something that really all my attention needs to be on that and I need to be driving my team. But outside of that I've worked very hard over the years to set up Sexy Operating Procedures (SOP) and some really great strategies and direction for my team to be empowered to do their things and to do them really well. Right now, I am focusing on my own learning and my own growth and understanding different areas that maybe I just haven't put aside the time to actually delve into. I am doing several online courses myself around The Science of Happiness through Berkeley University via the edX platform, and around health and nutrition through Dr Libby. I am learning or I will be learning (when I am off my sabbatical) more around e-commerce and getting up to speed on social media trends and tactics. And I think most things don't need to be managed by you. So the best thing to focus on would probably be partnerships and key relationships. But even those have been really well managed by my team because they know that I've dealt with these people for years and they can often answer their questions that those partners would like to ask me. I think it's nurturing those relationships that's the key stuff that you still do want to focus on. And the next part of your question, have there been any situations where your absence has created a situation and has your business income and finances has been affected by your absence? On the second part, absolutely as I said energy in vs energy out. But I've been pleasantly surprised that it's been earning really, really well over the last couple of months without me there so that proves I don't always need to be there! And to answer your question about has my absence created a situation? I think it has probably provided relief to my team. They are probably enjoying the break from Natalieville to be really honest you know. I think there have been no situations that have arisen. I wasn't expecting anything major as we had pretty much planned out a year ahead so I don't expect any hurdles or anything that would come up and so therefore no situations. The only situation caused by you not being in your business for awhile would be a lack of clarity around expectations, priorities, objectives and milestones while you are not there. Who to contact? Who to reach out to? How to move forward on projects if you are not the person who's absolutely able to drive them like you normally would be. So those are the sort of things that you probably want to think about. I hope that's given you guys some insight and I just wanted to pop in and say hello to my beautiful freedomist community and give you some understanding behind what a business sabbatical is. You can make it whatever you want really but the point is to take time out from your business to get the creative juices flowing and to really just actually come back to your roots and focus on what you loved about your business in the first place and that has been so enlightening for me so far. " Stay tuned for the next episode of Season 2 where I talk with other entrepreneurs about burnout and their business sabbaticals like Jason Van Orden "Eventually I had to stop and ask myself why there was that waning in motivation. I'm sure partly I was maybe scared a little bit to look at that but what does it mean? What if I ended up figuring out I've got the wrong business or that I am done with this business." Don't miss a thing by subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Or jump on to get email updates whenever an episode goes live here. Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. 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I’m ready to have a rocking 2017, are you? As 2016 rolls to a close, I thought we could all do with a healthy cocktail of inspiration, motivation, practical advice, and actionable tips. So I reached out to 16 of your favorite previous guests on my show and asked them what their one piece of advice was to have the most successful year ever. From Chris Guillebeau to Michael Port to Jill Stanton to Matthew Kimberley, they all delivered in spades. In this episode I asked the question: What do you need to make 2017 your most successful year ever? Here’s what you’re going to learn: How to figure out how to set goals in alignment with your higher purpose Top advice on reverse engineering your success How to really niche down and stop using a one stop solution for everyone How to develop the capability to create a bigger impact by taking on more responsibility A productivity trick to create a year’s worth of content in just a few days A simple tactic to align your thoughts with your actions so you can achieve big goals A friendly understanding voice motivating you to just put one foot in front of the other All this and much more is condensed into this short episode where I enlisted your favorite podcast guests to contribute with a message under 90 seconds, to help you have a rocking 2017. Listen in and enjoy this one. I’m sure you’ll love it! Here’s to hoping you have an amazing 2017. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Michael's new book: Beyond the E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000! In Search of the Miraculous I Am That Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Is selling the business you love the only way to achieve whatever you want? Michael Gerber, the author of the New York Times bestseller, The E-Myth Revisited, says it is. He says you should be thinking about scaling and selling your small business, even before you start. No wonder he calls himself the Chief Aggravator! In this final interview on my podcast, it seemed fitting to talk about thinking about selling you business before you even begin it, and why you want to scale and grow your business if you ever want to be successful. There were moments when Michael certainly 'aggravated me' as my thoughts around this, with my impending business sabbatical, definitely differ, but in some areas I certainly agree with his thinking. And so do tens of millions of others who have bought his book and followed his work over the 40 years he's been wanting to change the face of small business, the world over. Michael has always wanted small business owners to think of their business as a turnkey business that can be customized and personalized. According to him, you should start your small business by writing an eulogy for it, because it is a part of your legacy. And you don’t get to choose whether you have a legacy or not; you already have one. Your only choice is to engage with it intentionally, or not. In this episode, Michael and I talk about how you can achieve whatever you want if you are willing to begin again. We also discuss if it is worth it to sacrifice everything else in the pursuit of the thing you’re passionate about. This episode will challenge your assumptions about small business, freedom, and even your vision for your life. Proceed with caution. In this episode you'll learn: What a turnkey business is and whether it can be customized and personalized Why would you sell if you actually enjoy and love running your business Whether it's worth sacrificing everything in the pursuit of passion Why our definition of freedom is superficial and are we truly free How he started his business back in 1977 with the mission 'to become the McDonalds of small business consulting'. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Michael's new book: Beyond the E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000! In Search of the Miraculous I Am That Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The future is here. Most of the things we used to think of as science fiction are slowly becoming a reality. (Okay, maybe we aren’t anywhere close to traveling back in time, like Marty McFly and Doc Brown, but you know what I mean) Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and self-driving cars are all here. Within a few years, these new technologies will permeate every part of our lives; just like smartphones and the internet today. With the rate at which innovations are coming, does it even make sense to create a business plan? For all you know, your business model might cease to exist next year. In 1998, Kodak had almost a monopolistic control on the photography industry. But they went bankrupt a few years after that, and are just known as the photography pioneers of the bygone era. I bring all this up because I received an email about what’s headed our way in the future. And it got me thinking about my business and planning my ideal year. In this episode, I will share with you the email that got me thinking about the future. Then I’ll go into how that influences how I’m planning for my business and life. I’ll talk about why planning your ideal year is the best future-proof strategy you can implement, and also how to have a clear vision for your future, so you can adapt and pivot when the time comes, not be at the mercy of changing trends and leaps in technological innovation. Listen in to this episode to learn about: Why you don't need a business plan A random email that came into my inbox which is worth listening to and very fascinating Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: How to Plan Your Ideal Year Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
As we head into 2017, it's the time of year where you want to shake things up, shift your mindset and start off the New Year with a bang. December is the perfect time to stop, reflect, and make changes for the coming year based on what you've found did and didn't work in 2016. You also want to look at setting meaningful goals that you will actually achieve and there's no better way to do this, then to look at what you set for yourself this year - and whether you hit those or fell short. An important part of this, which goes beyond creating a "wish list" for 2017, is a deep dive into looking at the beliefs that you hold, that guide your actions and then, consider which ones may have been holding you back this whole time. What stories have been telling yourself that are no longer serving your purpose? For me, with the new website, new systems, and my upcoming business sabbatical, it's actually helped me clean up over 6 years of business files, products, plans and processes, as well some of my beliefs. It has been like a spring clean for my entire business and I thought it was the perfect time to bring in my friend, Osmaan Sharif, to discuss some super helpful and actionable ways for you to do the same, and to set your foundations for 2017 right now! In this episode, Osmaan and I discuss how to shift your mindset and beliefs for success, and how to get to the bottom of anything holding you back from having the business and life you KNOW you're meant to have. In this episode you'll learn: How to make sure you have a solid foundation in place and what you can do about this if you don't How to use your entrepreneurial superpower to be in flow and doing the work that you love How to identify outdated, toxic goals, strained and stretched goals 5 quick self reflection questions that you can ask yourself to shake things up Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [ctt template="1" link="1Pf4X" via="no" ]Are you ready to shift your beliefs for 2017? #mindset #2017goals http://suitcaseentrepreneur.com/296[/ctt] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Take Osmaan's Foundations Test here (you can also download the ‘Let Go of your Limiting Beliefs’ workbook for free) Listen and learn in this interview with Osmaan about Wealth Dynamics and discovering your Entrepreneurial Superpower Get 13 Rapid Video tips to help you grow your business in 2017 Plan Your Ideal Year in 2 hours of Less with My Workshop Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Writing and self-publishing a book can feel BIG and OVERWHELMING can't it. That's why 95% of people never get that idea out of their head and into a book. But it doesn't have to be. There are over a million books on Amazon that people have written and published. Regular people just like you and me are behind those books. You don't have to be a great writer, you don't have to be a super master expert on a subject, and you don't have to have a fully fleshed out idea to get started. The key is to have a system to break down the process in actionable steps - wherever it is that you're starting. Chandler Bolt is has the self-publishing process dialed in. He's a five–time best–selling author and helps others plan and write books as well. In today's podcast episode, Chandler and I talk about everything from limiting beliefs to his three step writing process. We chat about success and failure, and accountability and doing more of what works. Listen in to this episode to learn about: Chandler's journey from c level English student and college dropout to best selling author and teaching it in a simple way no matter where you are at, no matter where you come from What drove him to create Self-Publishing School, the #1 online resource for writing your first book The 2 forms of accountability which played a huge part in his success His 3 step writing process The 2 rules inside Self-Publishing School A great tip that will get you twice the mileage out of one writing session. (He did 1500 words in an hour the first time he did this.) How to use social media effectively to help you write or launch a book Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [ctt template="1" link="scfke" via="no" ]Is it time for you to finally write your damn book? http://suitcaseentrepreneur.com/295[/ctt] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Self-Publishing School Book Launch: How to Write, Market & Publish Your First Bestseller in Three Months or Less AND Use it to Start and Grow a Six Figure Business Get Chandler's 6th book "Published." for free! Ryan Levesque's Ask Come join me to Write your damn book in 3 months or less (and come behind the scenes of me writing mine)! If you’ve been waiting for a chance to get started, then this is it. I’m going to give you a real, raw, uncensored glimpse into the craziness that goes on behind the scenes of any book writing project, plus the accountability and support to write your own damn book! Join me here (starts December 7th) Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mindset is everything. Am I right? It's one thing to know your mindset needs work, and another to put in the work to look at things in a different way. Inner demons, disempowering stories, a "lack" perspective - these can all be part of the default human condition if we let them. But, we don't have to let our beliefs hold us back. In fact, we can shift our beliefs at anytime we choose. In today's podcast episode, Danny Flood shares his journey with shifting his mindset and taking control of his life and business (not to mention a few awesome travel hacks). Listen in to this episode to learn about: How to flip the script on your internal dialogue and mindset Why perspective is everything and what you can do to change yours How to set specific and purposeful goals What do if you're doubting your path What mindstorming is and how to do it Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Does your mindset need a check in?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Check out Danny's work at Open World Magazine Get Danny's audio book for free Don't miss registration for the 2017 Ideal Year Workshop Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What does your best year ever look like in 2017 for you? More of the same? More reacting, more chaos, more wishing you had time for the things you really love? Planning can seem, at times, to fly in the face of spontaneity and adventure but I challenge you to think of it in a different way. Planning actually makes space for spontaneity and adventure. When you plan properly, you can create space in your life and business so you can really enjoy your free time. In this episode, I share some reflections on 2016 and my big announcement for 2017 (Facebook Live video) and how planning your ideal year can set you up for, exactly that, your ideal year! Listen in to this episode to learn about: Why planning out your year is absolutely crucial My big announcement about my what I'm doing with 2017 Why gratitude continues to be central to everything Why you can't ignore that quiet inner voice Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Do you have your 2017 plan dialed in?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Check out Kasia's work at WP Rockstar The Ultimate Guide to Saving Your Website: Backups, Hosting, and Other Life Saving Strategies How to Protect Your Website from Hackers Get Rock Your Systems. Learn how to get control back over your time and business using Asana, Google Drive, Slack. 2017 Ideal Year Workshop Check out Click Funnels for effortless sales funnel creation Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's one thing to get by with your business moving around the globe - it's another entirely to co-build a thriving business like Copyblogger from a laptop. Sonia Simone has been absolutely killing it in the copywriting world and has recently moved her life to Rome. Making her way from freelancer to co-founding Copyblogger was no easy task and in this week's podcast episode, Sonia shares her journey as well as some of her top tips for getting more clients and how relocating has shifted her business. Listen in to this episode to learn about: Sonia's journey from a corporate world to copywriting as a freelancer and building up a business in a very competitive niche How to differentiate yourself and get more clients What prompted her to move to Italy and how that's affected her business, working style, and daily flow How she became a co-founder of Copyblogger How to get acquainted and settled in a new country The pros and cons of being location independent Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "How to uplevel your business while working from anywhere!"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Copy Blogger Copyblogger FM Connect with Sonia on Twitter Book Yourself Solid Ryan Levesque's Ask Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGatoris your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
No matter what stage you're at in your business, it's a pretty safe bet that your website is front and center on your task list on an ongoing basis. Whether it's security, design, opt-ins, or conversions, when your website is your storefront it's bound to occupy a huge chunk of your time and business headspace. But, there are some ways to make sure that your digital house is in order without spending all your time and energy worrying about it. In today's podcast episode, I give you an overview of my website redesign project but also some insight into how I plan, organize and manage my multiple sites to streamline as much as possible. Listen in to this episode to learn about: Why you need to back up your site STAT How to streamline your hosting and website management What you need for ongoing website security What I'm planning for my exciting website redesign Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Is your website properly protected?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Check out Kasia's work at WP Rockstar The Ultimate Guide to Saving Your Website: Backups, Hosting, and Other Life Saving Strategies How to Protect Your Website from Hackers Get Rock Your Systems. Learn how to get control back over your time and business using Asana, Google Drive, Slack. 2017 Ideal Year Workshop Check out Click Funnels for effortless sales funnel creation Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
I realized something recently. I was pouring over the annual survey results, loving all the feedback and learning more about my community, and I was surprised by some of the results. I realized that I want to do even more to help you find freedom. I want to take you from where you are to where you want to be. So, I got to work in planning the next 10 actions I need to take to make that happen. It turns out that a few of those items relate to the technology and tools I use in my business. It became clear that some of my technology was no longer keeping up with the way that I want to help people. So, I turned my attention to finding tools that could really help me level up in my business. There are SO many options for technology to help you run your business. So. Darn. Many. Researching technology could be a full-time job (I'm sure it is). But, after a lot of research and a lot of discussions with other entrepreneurs, I decided on three key tools to help me streamline my systems so that I can delive even more valuable resources to you as effectively as possible. In today's podcast episode, I share what I'm committing to accomplish over the few months and the three key technology tools I've chosen to help get there. Listen in to this episode to learn about: What I learned about you from my annual survey results The three tools that I've chosen to start totally fresh with technology in my business Why we're leaving Infusionsoft and what we decided to go with Why systems and tools are an ongoing project How to Rock Your Systems Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Do you have effective systems for running and growing your business?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Get Rock Your Systems. Learn how to get control back over your time and business using Asana, Google Drive, Slack. 2017 Ideal Year Workshop Write the Damn Book Freedom Lab Check out Click Funnels for effortless sales funnel creation ConvertKit for easy email marketing Check out Teachable for your online learning platform Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
One of my favourite things to talk about here on the blog and in my podcast is sexy systems. Why? Early on in my business I learned that if I organized my business processes and automated as much as I could, I could get more done in less time with less effort. Which means, you got it, more FREEDOM. Maybe you're not a systems person, and that's ok. I didn't think I was either but as soon as I realized how crucial smart systems are, I couldn't get enough of them. I dedicate a lot of time and space to them in my flagship program, The Freedom Plan, because they can help you truly create freedom in business and adventure in life and I'm living proof. Even though I've long valued systems, there's always room for improvement which is why I brought Amy Mitchell onto my team earlier this year to help refine and tweak mine. Amy looooves systems. She loves to find ways to tweak and improve any business process to save as much time and effort as possible (which means more freedom and often more revenue too). In today's podcast episode, Amy Mitchell and I jam on how we overhauled The Suitcase Entrepreneur systems and which tools we use. Amy also shares some of her personal journey to freedom, what working on the road is really like, and how building a freedom business is entirely iterative. Listen in to this episode to learn about: The top tools you can use to run your business from anywhere Why systems are the difference between feeling proactive and reactive How to use Slack for team communication Why Asana is our top pick for team task and project management How to Rock Your Systems Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Use these three tools to run your business from anywhere?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Check out Amy's work here Connect with Amy on Facebook Get on the Rock Your Systems interest list to get control back over your time and business Try: Asana for task and project management Slack for team communication Google Apps for managing and sharing documents Zapier for getting your tools to talk to each other Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Systems have a bit of a bad reputation. You probably think they're pretty boring at face value, but it's what they can do for you that make them sexy and exciting. Systems can mean more time, more money, and more freedom to do what you love. They can mean peace of mind and ease in your business. And, if you're committed to do what's necessary to create freedom in your business, trust me, you're going to need smart, sexy systems. You're going to want to figure out exactly what's holding you back in your business and create a system to solve it. In today's podcast episode, Mandi Ellefson shares tip after tip on how to find more time and freedom in your business. After working with plenty of high level CEO's, Mandi has worked out exactly how to pinpoint the bottlenecks in your business and break through the barriers with smart systems. Listen in to this episode to learn about: The most important system to focus on in your business How you can find at least 5 extra hours in your week What a success map is and how you can use one in your clients How to standardize and streamline multiple business processes How to identify bottlenecks in your business and solve them with systems Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Do you use smart systems to find freedom in your business?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Check out Mandi's work at The Hands Off CEO Power Hour Use Nudgemail to create automated check-ins in your business Have you used Asana for project and task management? Read:The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Find out more about how to Rock Your Systems with our sexy new solution coming soon! Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What are we all doing here anyway? Pretty deep question, I know, but this is something that keeps coming up for me. When it comes down to it, we are all looking for more purpose, more depth, and more meaning. But, practicing and creating habits that make every single day more rich is a mission of mine, and Jonathan Fields shares that sentiment. In today's podcast episode, Jonathan tells us about his new book and shares his approach on creating his best life which includes a simple daily check in to create awareness and guide behaviour. He talks about how he's able to reserve time for vitality, connection, and contribution and how maintaining those areas of his life has become non-negotiable. Listen in to this episode to learn about: What the Good Life buckets are and how you can use them to create a better life Why optimizing systems are the key to freedom How forming habits can impact your quality of life Why gratitude is one of the greatest influencers of happiness What a gratitude visit is and how you can implement them How to structure your writing to maintain momentum Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Do you use systems to create your best life?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Check out and pre-order Jonathan's new book, How to Live a Good Life Learn more about his work here Connect with Jonathan on Instagram Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
I recently was introduced to the Kanban method and it piqued my interest for many reasons. One, it's the final quarter of the year and I am about to go into a big audit of my business - what's working, what's not, what pots of gold are we sitting on and how best can I use my team to help uncover these. Two, I'm all about continually improving what I do, and who I am, and this is one of the key principles behind the Kanban method. The Kanban Method, as formulated by David J. Anderson, is an approach to incremental, evolutionary process and systems change for organizations. It was originally developed by an engineer in a Toyota Factory to overhaul their systems and delivery. It uses visualization via a kanban board of intangible work items - an important aspect of Kanban since it allows a greater understanding of both the work and the workflow. It also advocates limiting work in progress, which as well as reducing waste due to multitasking and context switching, exposes any operational problems your business my have and stimulates collaboration to continuously improve the system Put more simply it's a way to: Organize the chaos that you create in your business or that you and your team create by making the need for prioritization and focus clear. Uncover workflow and process problems in order to solve them and then be able to deliver more consistently to your customers and clients. Listen in to this episode to learn about: The Kanban Method and how you can apply it Why I'm doing a big ass audit on my business in October How important it is to step back and take a 360 degree view of your business Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Are you doing work that you love every day?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Check out this Prezi from Julia West on Kanban 101 that breaks it down Listen in to my podcast on how to fire yourself as CEO of your own business Get on the early interest list to learn more about the release of Rock Your Systems Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Freedom doesn't always mean living out of a suitcase and jumping from country to country around the world on a whim. For the past 6 years that has definitely been how I've chosen to design my lifestyle, but over the past year, my Freedom Plan has been evolving. And, the more my Freedom Plan evolves, the more people I meet that are seeking Freedom on their own terms. And that's really it, isn't it? Freedom is whatever you want it to be. It's unique to YOU. It's whatever suits your desires, allows you to live the way you want to, and do work that lights you up that supports your lifestyle. In today's podcast episode, Joel Zaslofsky talks about the moment that led him to seek his unique Freedom Plan and his journey to achieving his goal to leave the corporate world. He shares some of his daily rituals and how he uses gratitude and meditation to love his work and be present with his family. Listen in to this episode to learn about: Joel's morning routine that helps keep him on track for his goals Why you deserve to do work that you love How Joel shifted out of his 9-5 How to use meditation to connect to yourself and your goals Why incremental progress is the best kind Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS [Tweet "Are you doing work that you love every day?"] Key Resources I mention or add value to this podcast: Find out more about Joel at joelzaslofsky.com Check out SimpleREV Get help with daily meditation with Headspace Check outInsight Timer, a free meditation tool Come join me while The Freedom Plan is open for enrollment Attend my free workshop at http://thefreedomplan.rocks/live Create your Daily Power Hour Creating Freedom in Your Daily Routine with John Lee Dumas Want reliable hosting for your blog and website at 50% off? HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 - 365 days a year live support - which you can get via chat, phone and email - any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all. They offer unmetered disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, 4500 free website templates, and one-click WordPress installs. HostGator has partnered with me to help my listeners get started. Click the link below to get 50% off any new hosting package. Visit Hostgator.com/Suitcase See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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