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320: Everyone's A Mess May 31, 2018

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If you're thinking other entrepreneurs really have their act together, think again. As someone who has worked directly with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I'm here to tell you that everyone is a mess.

With social media, branded lifestyle images, and professional head shots peppering Facebook and Instagram, it can seem like everyone else has a perfect business, and that things are easy for them! I'll let you in on a secret: everyone's a mess, including me! Whether it's hiring, managing emails, setting boundaries, taking risks or anything else - we all struggle with something. No one has it all figured out.

I have some action steps for you to get over this mental hurdle and alleviate the pressure we're putting on ourselves.

Remember: Everyone is a mess, and you are normal. Everyone's a mess, and it's okay.

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This episode was first published at BizChix.com/320. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

319: How We Hired an Executive Assistant May 24, 2018

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Join us behind the scenes as we share the highs and lows in our journey to hire an executive assistant for BizChix. Natalie needed and wanted to hire an executive assistant (EA), but for various reasons was stalling the process.

Shelli uncovers what was holding her back and what finally helped her move forward. Learn our process of finding candidates, shortlisting them and hosting a trial period with the right candidate.

There were also a few unexpected benefits of choosing to hire a local assistant--both in Natalie's business, and in her life! Plus we are sharing the job description we used to find our incredible new hire. Don't miss the free download.

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This episode was first published at BizChix.com/319. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

318: What are you Tolerating in Your Business? May 17, 2018

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Ask yourself this: What are you tolerating?

On the surface, everything can look amazing. But dig a little deeper and that's where all the messiness is. When you ask yourself what you are tolerating, you give yourself room to pause and reflect. Where are you settling? What's frustrating for you? What can't you believe you're still putting up with?

Shelli Warren joins Natalie to discuss some of the things they have noticed people tolerating in their experiences, from office spaces to clients, from creating band-aids and workarounds to mediocre team members. Natalie also shares how she is putting this question into action in her business. This is an issue not just applicable to your business, but also your personal life, so Shelli and Natalie have some great strategies to help you make progress!

What are the two things you are going to stop tolerating today?

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288: Time Management for High Performers: How to Map Your Ideal Month, Ideal Week, Theme Days and Time Block

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This episode was first published at BizChix.com/318. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

317: [On Air Coaching] How to Feel Worthy to Charge with Danni Hall May 10, 2018

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Have you ever had trouble charging for your services? Have you had to struggle with raising your prices? Especially in the helping professions, the exchange of money can be awkward and uncomfortable.

Join me as I coach Danni Hall, a member of the BizChix Coop who just opened a new business 4 months ago. Danni doesn't view her business as rendering a service, but solving a problem, which is why she was struggling with charging for her services. We talk through how she can overcome her deep-seated inner beliefs that her time is not worth anything, and I help her change her mindset. Danni and I role-play different scenarios to help her come up with scripts, checklists and a system to deal with her money mindset issues.

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This episode was first published at BizChix.com/317. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

316: How to Summer-Proof Your Business May 03, 2018

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Summer is just around the corner! What would your dream summer 2018 look like?

Summer brings with it schedule shifts that can impact you and you business. It's time to rethink your ideal month and week plans because of shifting time availability. I share my summer bucket lists for work and home/ family, and why it's important for you to think about your strategic and visibility objectives, revenue and profit goals and summer business goals. I also discuss the topic of mom-guilt, and some ideas on managing gaps in childcare as well as maintaining professionalism for working moms.

Be sure to get your Summer Planning Package - it has great exercises that you can do at the change of any planning cycle for you and your business.

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315: [On Air Coaching] How to Specialize with Rae Walaska Apr 26, 2018

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Is it possible to manage multiple businesses? What's the best way to get the most out of your business when it comes to prices and time investment?

Join me as I coach Rae Walaska, a successful entrepreneur who runs a murder-mystery entertainment company and a social media management company, on these issues. We go into the intricacies of keeping her murder-mystery business going, and tackle the topic of licensing vs. franchising vs. coaching as ways to move forward. For her social media business, Rae and I dive into how to move from being a social media generalist to a social media specialist. Hint: It's about productizing your service!

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BizChix Live 2018
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This episode was first published at BizChix.com/315. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

314: Stepping into her Publicity Superpower with Amanda Berlin Apr 19, 2018

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Amanda Berlin, my guest on this episode and Featured Speaker at BizChix Live 2018, describes Public Relations (PR) as earned media - you can't pay for it, but everyone is worth the opportunity.

PR is important to every business but a lot of us haven't tapped into the full possibilities yet. Amanda reveals that it's really about sharing your story of what's unique about you, that your audience needs to know in order to identify and want to work with you. Remember, anyone at any stage of business is ready for media.

Also find out why Amanda loves local media, and how you can capitalize on interviews, events and print media to drive word-of-mouth publicity, interactions, and credibility!

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BizChix Live 2018

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313: Finding Her Niche in Video with Jessica Stansberry

312: Sales is About Listening with Nikki Rausch

310: [On Air Coaching] How to Prioritize Ideas and Opportunities with Amber Hawley

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This episode was first published at BizChix.com/314. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

312: Sales is About Listening with Nikki Rausch Apr 05, 2018

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If you've ever grappled with how to approach sales, this interview with Nikki Rausch, founder of Sales Maven, will transform how you think about sales. Her approach and style is different from anyone else I've heard teach on the topic. Nikki shares that we really need to focus on listening. Plus she reveals mistakes we may be making in our conversations with potential clients and customers.

Nikki also discusses how to identify buying signals, selling past the close, and her very own tips for helping prospects make the final decision.

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This episode was first published at BizChix.com/312. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

311: How to Get More Referrals Mar 29, 2018

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Word of mouth is so powerful, and personal recommendations can shorten the client buying cycle immensely. Let's get you more referrals. We'll explore:

1. Who might refer you business? 2. Does your network understand your business? 3. Do you have a path to accept referrals? 4. Do you ask for referrals? 5. Do you have a way to thank people for referrals? 6. Do you know who your top referrers are? 7. What if you don't want the referral? Do you still have to take it?

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270: The Magical Art of Niching Down

This episode is sponsored by Business Among Moms. Join us in May for the BAM Success Summit.

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310: [On Air Coaching] How to Prioritize Ideas and Opportunities with Amber Hawley Mar 22, 2018

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Got tons of ideas? New opportunities on the horizon? How do you decide which to pursue and in what order? Should you move forward now, or put the idea on hold?

Join me as I work with Amber Hawley, successful marriage and family therapist, and co-host of the My Biz Bestie podcast. Amber's aim is to transition to more online work to have more flexibility, and she has a many ideas and opportunities. Listen as we sort through her next steps plus

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