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Powerback 87: Tools & Tips for Maintaining a Clear and Focused Calendar Apr 15, 2021

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Today’s Powerback™ episode is all about your calendar.

There's this unspoken expectation that we have to be available whenever somebody wants us - a client calls or a prospect calls or somebody wants to meet with us and we're just like, ‘Oh, that day is already full but I'll make it work.’

And then inevitably what happens is, you end up overspent for the day!

Overbooking and allowing other people to have control of your calendar is what I like to call a power leak - and it's not serving you nor anyone else.

So today's Powerback™ lesson is tips and tricks on how to take your Powerback™ in your calendar:

Block out one day every week where you don’t meet anyone (not virtually nor in-person!)
Schedule meetings using an online calendar like Calendly
Block out the same day every week for recurring tasks (this will help you stay in your zone of genius!)

Just remember, this is your time and you get to make the rules!
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Head on over to LauraAura.com to find out more about The Brandstarter Course, Brand Reviews, Powerback Sessions, and the freshly launched Powerback Course.
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87: The Connection Between Fear and Finances With Mark Butler Apr 13, 2021

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Your bookkeeping – I’d bet you’re either obsessed with it or you go with the “out of sight, out of mind” mentality.

Your finances don’t have to be a gas pedal or slam-on-the-breaks routine – and understanding that there is an enormous connection between deep-rooted fear and your financial future can be the very thing that sets you free.

Today, we’re chatting about all things fear, finances, and bookkeeping and to do that, I have accounting expert, Mark Butler.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Mark’s entrepreneurial journey
Why Mark felt broke even after founding three online business that brought in close to $2 million
How to ‘magically’ shrink your spending without feeling super restrictive
Why being self-employed gives you more control over your finances
How to get really in tune with your money without self-criticism or self-judgment (this one’s for my ‘out of sight, out of mind’ folks)
How to eliminate the negative narratives around your finances
What is hedonic adaptation and how can this lead to financial disappointment?
How to raise your rates with confidence
According to Mark, what is the ‘job’ of the money?
How did Mark help Brooke Castillo achieve her financial vision?

Mark is the founder of the accounting startup Let’s Do the Books, as well as, the bookkeeper, CFO and confidante to top online entrepreneurs like Brooke Castillo and Stacey Boehman.
Before working in finance, Mark co-founded three online businesses that brought in close to $2 million in total revenue.
Today, Mark combines his business savvy with his certification in life coaching to help business owners take control of their finances and work through the shame and anxiety that almost always comes up when dealing with money.
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To learn more about Mark’s services, click HERE

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Powerback 86: Reclaim your email inbox Apr 01, 2021

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We have been given this amazing communication tool -- email.

The intentions are there, the convenience is there, but then it often ends up ruling our lives.

Today's Powerback™ episode is all about reclaiming your inbox.

I'm going to share with you three simple tricks that will have your email system work for you, not against you, in no time:

USe extensions (think of them as plugins for your email)
Schedule your emails
Use a meeting-scheduling service

These are just a handful of ways that will save you a bajillion hours of back and forth.

So I encourage you to take your Powerback™ by reclaiming your email inbox today!

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86: #1 Source of Passive Income for Busy Entrepreneurs with Jennifer Dopazo Mar 30, 2021

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I see this happen all of the time.

Hell, I experienced it first-hand myself -- you’re a few years into the business and find yourself busy all of the time. You become a professional whack-a-mole player and an expert fire-putter-outer.

You want to scale your business and increase your revenue, but you’re too damn exhausted to even think about it!

My guest today, Jennifer Dopazo, is going to talk about creating passive income (the TOP way, in fact!) in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling depleted - but instead reignites your spark.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Advice to entrepreneurs who find the thought of ‘niching down’ scary
How processes develop confidence
The importance of evaluating and testing what you ‘should’ be doing as an entrepreneur
Why it’s okay to grow apart from clients
What is passive income and some important questions to ask yourself when creating your own passive income stream?
Recommendations to people who are struggling with a passive income idea
Why does Jennifer believe membership sites are the top source of passive income?
The steps people can take to launch a membership site as well as ongoing maintenance tips for membership sites

Jennifer is the owner of multimedia design studio Candelita and a 3-time American Graphic Design Award winner.

Like many entrepreneurs, Jennifer got caught up in the never-ending list of all the things that a good business owner “should” be doing -- setting up passive income sources, following experts’ latest marketing advice, and blogging weekly.

But the more she followed someone else’s blueprint, the more she lost touch with the passion and creativity that fueled her design business.

It wasn’t until she started interviewing creative entrepreneurs for her web series passion-project that she realized there's more than one way to build a successful business!

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Learn more about membership sites by heading to Jennifer’s blog.

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Website: candelita.is

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Powerback 85: Define 3 Time-Saving Hacks Mar 18, 2021

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We all have the same 24 hours in a day, yet some people seem to get a whole lot more done than the rest of us.

So why is it that some people seem to be so much more productive?

The answer: we’re used to being distracted (and it’s sometimes the smallest distractions that catch our attention!)

Today's Powerback™ lesson is about implementing the following three time-saving hacks into your life:

Turn off the notifications on your phone
Close the email app on your computer, laptop, or iPad
Close your social media

This will not only give you back your time. But it will also allow you to be more efficient with your time, allow you to be more creative, as well as stay in your zone of genius for longer.
So the overarching Powerback™ lesson today is ‘if it dings and bings turn that shit off!’
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85: Increase Focus and Limit Distractions With Sade Jones Mar 16, 2021

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We all have the same 24 hours in a day – so why do some people seem to be so much more productive than others?

Why are they getting ahead and you still feel like you’re spinning your wheels with the same to-do list each week?

Time is one of the biggest challenges – or dare I say excuses – we face as ambitious entrepreneurs.

Today we’re going to talk about increasing your focus while limiting your distractions so you can monetize your passion with Sade Jones, owner of The Fire Inside.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Sade walks us through her entrepreneurial journey
How personal development helped Sade lean in to her business
A quote by Dean Graziosi that helped Sade overcome a fear that was holding her back
What is the golden hour and how does someone evaluate their golden hour?
Why it’s really important to stop working when you’re done working
Recommendations on how to break the ‘productivity hustle’
How to manage your time if you don’t like time blocking
What are some top killers of time and productivity and how to combat these distractions?
How to become stronger than your excuses
Do you truly save time by multitasking?

Sade is a New Yorker who resides in Atlanta. She's a former advertising professional who left corporate life to become a full-time Time Management Coach and Content Creator.

She helps ambitious people manage their time more efficiently, so they can pursue and monetize their passions, navigate their wellness as well as personal development. Her mission is to empower others to find time to pursue what sets their soul on fire.

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To watch some of Dean Graziosi’s YouTube videos, click HERE

Start tracking your time with Toggl.com

Sade’s blog post mentioned: 6 Ways To Become Stronger Than Your Excuses

Click HERE for a FREE 40-minute time management strategy with Sade
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Website: thefireinside.com

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Powerback 84: Shifting the Conversations You Have With Yourself Mar 04, 2021

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This week’s Powerback™ is all about shifting those thoughts, those feelings, and those narratives that play over and over in your head.

And this first begins with awareness.

For the next 24 hours, or the 16 hours that you’re awake, I want you to recognize every single time you say something negative about yourself - you can say them out loud or you can write them down.

Then I want you to take your Powerback™ by changing these narratives:

Is it true that you’re ugly? (NO!)
Is it true that you suck at business? (HECK NO!)
Is it true that everyone else is so much further ahead than you, so that means you’re a failure? (ABSOLUTELY NOT!)

When you have these negative conversations with yourself, you’re hindering your ability to step fully, authentically and audaciously into exactly who you are meant to be.

You’re blocking yourself!

So remember, what you say to yourself really does matter because even though these words are silent, they can be so fucking loud - and that alone is power!

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84: Growing a Healthy Mind, Body, and Business With Dr. Lindsey Elmore Mar 02, 2021

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I think we can all agree that the past year has had its profound challenges, but here we are, moving forward, running our businesses, caring for our families.

Let this be a reminder that you CAN do hard things, and you have a 100% success rate of surviving even your worst days.

We’re kicking things off this month with a popular and necessary topic – health.

But not just the “eat more veggies'' kind of health. I’m talking about the fullness of growing a healthy mind, body, and business. Because if one of those things is off, so is everything else.

I brought in an incredible expert to help us in today’s episode, and her name is Dr Lindsey Elmore.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

In light of the pandemic, what does Lindsey believe is the downfall of allopathic medicine?
How to create a healthier lifestyle by crafting, what Lindsey calls, ‘upstream solutions’
Three steps to creating lasting change
The importance of talking to yourself with love and kindness
Why gratitude is so important and a great tip on how to start your gratitude journey
Advice on creating healthier routines that stick
Why things tend to fall into place when you eat correctly and with intention
Recommendations to female business owners on how to keep their mind, body and business in check

Dr Lindsey Elmore is a pharmacist, natural wellness expert, vegan cook, yogi, podcast host, and business strategy coach. She is a speaker, author, and world-renowned wellness expert who translates complicated science into understandable stories - and travels the world educating audiences about natural wellness.

She has spoken to audiences on five continents in more than 35 countries. Her educational materials have been translated into more than 25 languages. Dr. Elmore reaches millions on social media and her Facebook content reaches more than 85 countries, and more than 15 million minutes of education have been watched on Facebook alone.
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RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

Go to lindseyelmore.com to find out more about the Clean Slate Cleanse, Brand Strategies Lab or to work one-on-one with Lindsey.

Here is are links to the two meditation apps mentioned: Insight Timer and One Minute Pause

Click HERE to purchase Janine Roth’s book that was mentioned, Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything
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Twitter: @drlindseyelmore

Website: lindseyelmore.com
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Powerback 83: Celebrate Someone Else's Success Feb 18, 2021

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Have you ever felt stuck in the pursuit of your passion?

Then to make things worse, you come across other people who are seemingly fucking killing!

This then leads to negative self-talk like:

I’m not good enough
I’m not there yet
I’ll never be there
Why am I even doing this?

Well this week, I want you to really identify those areas where you're like, ‘Dammit, she's killing it. And I'm not.’

Then take your PowerbackTM by reaching out to those women and say, ‘Go you. Congratulations. I am so excited to watch you grow.’

Now you might be thinking, ‘But Laura, why on earth would I do this?’

Well, for a couple of reasons:

Energy out is energy in
Someone else winning is just proof that you can too!

Remember, this is not about the comparison game. It's about the celebration game!

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83: Taking Your Passion Full-Time With Sariah Wilson Feb 16, 2021

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You have a hobby that you’re passionate about and dream about taking it full-time, but where do you even begin?

Is this a feasible lifestyle or a wild daydream?

Today we’re going to talk about taking your passion from a hobby to your career and to do that, I have bestselling author, Sariah Wilson.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What inspired Sariah to write a novel
How to navigate naysayers when pursuing your dream
Why you should just ask for something if you really want it
The importance of finding your tribe and the people who love what you do
Why staying true to who you are really matters when following your dream
Helpful recommendations for aspiring writers wanting to start their careers
Motivation to get you through the moments when you feel like quitting on your dream
Why you limit yourself when you believe that someone else's success will take away from your own success
Sariah shares her UNBELIEVABLE love story with us (and a little love advice too!)

A passionate believer in happily-ever-afters, Sariah and her own soulmate live in Utah with their four children and the two family cats.
Her belief in true love has inspired several bestselling romance series, including End of the Line; Lovestruck; Ugly Stepsisters, Royals of Monterra, and many standalone novels.

She has repeatedly hit Amazon's overall Top 100 (both in and outside the USA) and been a #1 bestseller on Amazon category lists multiple times. Her books have been featured in USA TODAY, GLAMOUR and GLAMOUR UK.

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RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
To learn more about Sariah’s books click HERE.
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Facebook: @sariahwilsonauthor

Instagram: @sariahwilson411

Twitter: @sariahwilson

Website: sariahwilson.com
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