Soul-Sourced Business Podcast

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Procrastination and Imperfect Action Oct 11, 2020

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Is there a book waiting inside you, but you keep not writing it? Maybe a new program or a new direction in your business, but you remain frozen. No matter where you’re procrastinating, if the idea of not getting things 100% right is keeping you from even trying, let’s explore some common fears that keep Soul-SourcedTM entrepreneurs stuck, and discover the purpose (and power!) of taking imperfect action.

Mastery is not a destination, it’s an evolution. The way you become great at something is learning through your mini failures (and sometimes big ones).

Once you achieve your goal, whatever it is, you’ll realize it wasn’t so much about getting the goodies at the end of the rainbow, but about becoming the person you evolved into along the way.

Listen in to hear the story of my first music gig and how taking that job - even though I wasn’t ready for it - turned into a full year of paid performances, and set me on a path of learning to be a successful, self-managed musician. Plus, I’ll share 4 symptoms you can spot when it’s time for you to just start, even if you don’t feel ready… in business or life.

We’ll get into how perfectionism keeps us from starting that very scary thing, and I’ll give you 4 strategies to help you take those first bold steps … spoiler: it’s kinda like tricking your ego into doing the thing it believes you’re not good enough to do.

I’ll tell you how I personally broke free from the need to prove myself to my ego, or anyone else for that matter!

How to Reinvent Yourself Oct 04, 2020

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Ready to create your big reinvention story? Before you toss the old to make way for the new, here’s some insight from my own personal breakdown-before-the-breakthrough. This episode exposes the secret truth of how reinvention really happens as I share the five years of uncertainty and a-ha’s that were part and parcel of my own journey of letting go.

This episode is kind of like part two of The Breakdown before the Breakthrough from last week. Because after the transformation takes hold our ego tells us we’ve reinvented ourselves. But…. the general concept of reinvention is kind of a lie … in that our perception of reinvention comes from stories that are told with hindsight after the transformation has taken hold.

Once you’ve gotten through all the doubts, fears, and meltdowns that come with the transformation, it’s easy to look back and see all the clues, all the monumental tiny moments that led to your new, successfully reinvented self. But when you’re in it, it looks a lot more like sh*t hitting the fan.

So I’m sharing my story of how I walked away from my career – and identity – as a musician and started an online coaching company that ultimately became a multimillion-dollar business. I’ll talk about the truth of what it’s like to be in the breakdown before the breakthrough, and I’ll share a key decision I made when I left music behind.

Find out the 2 huge resistances we deal with in the early stages of a breakdown, plus I’ll give you 3 insights for when you find yourself in the beginning phase of knowing something’s going to change.

Listen in to find out how to trust and move forward, even (especially!) when you’re not sure where you’re headed. I’ll teach you how to hold on to uncertainty so you can allow your growth to evolve, and how to let go of the urge to control the outcome.

The Breakdown Before the Breakthrough Sep 27, 2020

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Got business burn out? Feel like nothing’s working for you anymore? Well, it’s been a hell of a year, and the pressure to achieve just keeps building, even though everything feels off. So, how can we keep going? Let’s explore the bright side of your breakdown and provide you with tools to see the potential that’s inviting you in.

Sometimes when we have these "breakdowns" in our Soul-Sourced™ business, it's because something much bigger is happening, and you never know how it’s going to play out or what it will bring. Often, what’s going on is a deep calling to shift focus and direction toward a breakthrough, perhaps one you don't even see yet.

In this episode, I reframe what a "breakdown" is and explain why I think they're highly underrated. You’ll also hear several stories about mindset, including how I learned to stop forcing an outcome when I was an aspiring songwriter, and how I taught a client to stop aiming to make $1M and instead aspire to become a 7-figure business owner.

Learn the 3 worst things you can do to make your breakdown harder than it already is. And, get 3 action steps to help you receive your experiences — good and bad — as they come, and open yourself to the insights they bring with them.

I know things are tough for a lot of us right now. Let’s figure out how to stop fighting the “breakdown”, and lean into the lessons it’s meant to teach. Plus, as a bonus, I’ll give you a sneak peek at what’s coming in future episodes of the Soul-Sourced™ Podcast. Hope you enjoy!

The Empire Mentality Sep 20, 2020

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Does it feel like you’re always putting out fires in your business? Are you treating your passion-driven work as a hobby? Sometimes it’s hard for Soul-Sourced™ Entrepreneurs to go from taking direction, operating as an employee, to taking ownership, thinking like a business owner. So let's look at some essential steps to claim your place as the CEO of Y.O.U. and make those lingering internal adjustments so you can fully embody what I call your empire mentality.

Entrepreneurs are vision people and often don’t enjoy getting bogged down in tedious details, I’m preaching to the choir here right? BUT… if you really want to set yourself up for success, you have to start treating your business like a business.

Whether you're just getting started or your existing business needs a big ol’ reset, today’s episode may deliver a few wake up calls. And I promise each awareness will guide you toward your “Empire Mentality,” which is key to creating a supportive framework for the important work you do.

We're going to take an honest look at the ways you might not operate from the level of business ownership and dig into the beliefs behind your actions, or non-actions, that keep you from claiming extreme ownership over your enterprise.

I’ll offer you 7 simple action steps to stop treating yourself like a hobbyist in your business and tips to start honoring yourself as head of a growing empire (or mini-empire if that feels better to you.) Plus, I’ll share some stories of my own growth from being an aspiring musician to becoming the successful CEO of Uplevel.

Let’s honor you today and that badass Soul-Sourced™ entrepreneur you know you are!

The ‘Play Big’ Zone Sep 13, 2020

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Is there something you keep not doing? Something big you want to take on that you just haven’t been able to bring yourself to claim? Confession: I was scared to death to tell anyone I wanted to be a musician. And I did exactly what scared people do... I made excuses, told stories, and stayed stuck. These patterns can stop any dream, vision, or goal dead in its tracks. Today’s episode features two stories… one when I was about to give up on everything, the other when I saved some clients from giving up everything.

This week, I’m sharing a chapter from my soon-to-be-released book, “The Soul-Sourced™ Entrepreneur.” And what’s becoming more and more clear to me as we progress through these turbulent times is this book shows you how to dig deeper within yourself to gain a level of wisdom beyond anything the world, and its shoulds, has to offer you.

“The Play Big Zone” is the chapter I’ve chosen to share with you in this episode, where I recount one of the first masterminds I led and how much I learned when everything went south... the first day. You’ll hear how I navigated from panic to inspired from within.

My intention is, as you listen, you’ll begin to hear the ever so subtle differences between being committed and being convinced and how to use the power of commitment to act on your decisions, despite external no’s and internal doubts.

It’s when we can move up and out of our own gravity and spot our own stuff, that we can fully jump into becoming who we’re destined to be. Dreams require decisions, and decisions require commitment.

Change the How, Not the What Sep 06, 2020

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Have you lost that lovin’ feeling for your business? Has the passion and excitement run dry? Before you take off sprinting in a completely different direction, let’s get curious and find out what else might be going on. Maybe it’s not WHAT you’re doing that has you wanting to cut and run, but HOW you’ve been doing it … and that my friend, can be fixed.

When a client comes to me and says ‘I’ve lost the passion in my business’ they often immediately follow that with the new idea they’re ready to start tomorrow.

And that’s when I, ever so delicately, introduce them to the idea of changing the how, not the what.

If you’re at that place where you’re ready to throw in the towel, it’s likely your mindset, happiness, and excitement have been slowly whittling away. Of course, I don’t want to make you feel like you have to stay stuck, but before you ditch your current business, let’s explore what might be the real issue.

In this episode, I’ll outline 3 places to start changing the HOW in your strategy track, which is the tactics and marketing, sales stuff of your business. Then I’ll give you 3 places to start changing the HOW in your soul track, where all the softer, internal stuff functions, which is something we tend to forget is just as important—and impactful—when you’re running a Soul-Sourced™ Business.

Listen in to remember what’s deep and true about what you do and see if we can ignite that lost spark again.

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Featured in this Episode:

Read Profit First, by Mike Michalowicz
Pre-Order The Soul-SourcedTM Entrepreneur on Amazon
Song: Now that I Know, from the Right Outta Nowhere album

When Boundaries Get Broken (Part 2) Aug 30, 2020

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Have you ever broken a boundary you set in your business, only to sit back and wonder, “What the heck was I thinking??” In part two of “When Boundaries Get Broken,” we enter the ninja zone of self-awareness and extreme personal power. You’ll get some real tools for how to catch yourself at that critical moment as you’re about to dive off the “Sure, I’ll do that!” ledge yet again, so that you can pause and get clear.

In part one of this series, I shared 3 key questions to ask when you’re having a boundary issue, and I gave you action steps to help you clear your emotions and operate from a place of integrity when addressing a colleague, client or contractor who seems to have crossed a boundary.

Of course, just knowing those steps doesn’t guarantee your conversations about boundaries will be easy, but putting them into practice makes it easier to trust yourself when you share your clarity with others. And as with all things in a Soul-SourcedTM business, the place to turn for that clarity is within.

This week, we’re doing some self-reflection to find where you stopped being clear, when you settled for less than you needed or deserved, and what you tolerated when you didn’t want to.

I’ll guide you through the patterns behind all those times you said “yes” when you meant “no”, and we’ll take a look at when you’ve trained people around you to not honor your clarity.

Spoiler: it all comes back to your ability to clearly express your needs. So I’m also digging into the five core beliefs we all have that make us avoid being clear and seemingly force us to break our own boundaries.

Note: If you missed part 1 of the series, I’d suggest you check it out first because it’s a good introduction to what we cover in this episode. But, you know, if you only downloaded this one and aren’t currently on wifi, that’s cool … just give part 1 a listen when you get a chance.

When Boundaries Get Broken (Part 1) Aug 23, 2020

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Does it sometimes feel like people just walk all over you? Or you hear yourself saying “yes” when you know in your heart you should say “no.” Do you ever feel like people ignore your boundaries, standards or needs? If so, then fret no more! In this first episode of a 2-part series, we’re going to look at what to do when a boundary has been miscommunicated or a line has been crossed, and how to express your feelings from a place of clarity, authenticity, and integrity, even when (especially when!) it’s uncomfortable.

Boundaries are a big topic for Soul-SourcedTM entrepreneurs … whether they’re being broken by clients, questioned by your team, or even when you’re the one breaking a clear boundary you set up yourself.

And to be clear, boundaries aren’t necessarily a “none shall pass” impenetrable barrier. They’re often just simple needs and standards you have. The ways you work most effectively. The kinds of clients you’re meant to serve. The types of team members you groove with.

Essentially, boundaries are the standards you set based on what works best for you and your business. To help paint this picture, you’re going to hear what I learned when a musician I admired held firm boundaries with me backstage at a show.

Navigating these situations can feel tricky, so let’s talk about how you can clear your emotions and operate from a place of integrity. Listen in to learn the three questions to ask yourself when you’re experiencing a boundary issue - including how to see it as an opportunity to expand. Then I’ll walk you through four simple action steps to take BEFORE you address your concerns with someone else.

Be sure to check back next week for part two where I’ll cover five key areas we often find crossed boundaries, and the unconscious core beliefs that cause us to break them.

On Being Cut Out for Business Aug 16, 2020

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Ever ask yourself if you’re cut out for this entrepreneur thing? Well you’re not alone. In fact, I’ve asked myself the very same question. So many books out there about how to run a business … all the strategic, left brain stuff that rarely jibes with Soul-SourcedTM entrepreneurs who started with an idea, not a business plan. But, just because you’re not one of those kick-ass-and-take-names entrepreneurs, doesn’t mean you can’t be highly successful. And that’s what today’s episode is all about.

I’m doing something totally different in this episode. I got a couple of inspirations that made me want to switch things up. Yup, call me a Quick Start.

I recently did a coaching Q&A call, and many of the questions received from podcast listeners, such as yourself, had a similar theme: Am I sabotaging my business being the way I am?

So today I have the perfect antidote for the feeling of “I'm doing something wrong,” by sharing the intro of my new book The Soul-SourcedTM Entrepreneur, which is all about the inner game of having a business.

It’s a story I called “On Being Cut Out for Business” from the early days in my music career. It’s a behind-the-scenes story proving that you don’t have to be the way all the strategists and gurus tell you to be in order to be successful.

You’ll also hear why I require my clients to check a box that says, “I’M IN.” (HINT: It’s an acronym for: Initiating intention, Managing power, Interpreting experiences, and Navigating decisions.

Discover why the business world is one you’re cut out for, my friend, and more importantly, one that’s cut out for you.

The Fear of "Putting Yourself Out There" Aug 09, 2020

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The number one entrepreneurial fear my clients have confessed to over the years is the fear of putting themselves out there (i.e., the fear of being seen, or being a fraud). To make matters worse they then move on to stuffing those feelings down, which won’t help at all. Well, today on the Soul-SourcedTM Business Podcast, I'm bringing you an alternative option, one that you can turn to time and time again when you need it.

Confession: I am always scared to put myself out there. I am never not nervous to step on a stage. I’m always jittery when I hit send, publish, post, record... you name it. Always.

I’m not supposed to admit that. (Whoops.) In fact, if you and I follow all the success gurus? We’re supposed to crush fear, kill fear, and smash fear. Or better yet, act like we don’t have any!

Well here’s the deal. You can clear the fear and move forward!

So in today’s episode, I’m amping. that. shit. up. We’re gonna deep dive into this crazy fear that stops WAY too many people in their tracks.

First, we’ll talk about the phases and scenarios when it likes to rear its ugly head. Then I’ll break down the untruths about this particular niggly fear. And last I’m going to share how I teach my clients to move through it so it loses its tight grip.