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Hello hello! Welcome back to another episode of the Consistent $5k Club. This episode is diving into something super juicy- whether or not you, as a service provider, should be running a Black Friday sale.
In this episode, I'm sharing with you:
the pros and cons of Black Fridaywhat you should NOT do as a service provider on Black Fridayan alternative to running a Black Friday sale as a done for you service providerIf you want to discuss this more, feel free to reach out to me on IG! I'd love to connect with you: @ellyse_colson_
I am looking for 6 service providers who want to be making consistent $5k months in the next 60 days.
If that’s you, send me a DM on IG or send me an email and we can chat deets!
IG: www.instagram.com/ellyse_colson_
email: [email protected]
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This was originally one of the guest episodes from our summer series. Because of some life stuff, Jessica and I decided to postpone releasing the episode until it made sense for all parties.
Lucky you- today is that day!
In this episode, Jessica and I have such a real conversation about niching down as a service provider and all of the doors it opens up for you in your business.
I particularly love this episode because Jessica is SO real and shares some vulnerable stuff you won't hear from other mentors in the space.
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Jessica Paxton is the owner of The Chameleon VA, your go-to "Niche Expert".
As a Virtual Advisor, she helps freelancing moms confidently discover their "it factor" & profitable niche so they can attract the right customers, achieve financial freedom, & experience more life with their family.
Jessica has worked with Celebrity Coaches, International Bestselling Authors, Keynote Speakers, as well as Mompreneurs and Family-Owned Businesses in a variety of industries.
When working with Jessica, you will learn how to market with clarity & sell with confidence. Her motto "I blend in so YOU can stand out™️” truly emphasizes her goal to not only provide the tools you need to create a powerful brand, but also to support both your personal and professional goals.
The Chameleon VA’s mission is to empower moms by helping them unlock their inner confidence and reach their full potential so they can build a successful freelancing business while living a fulfilling life with their family.
Download her free resource here: https://www.thechameleonva.com/niches
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In this week's episode, I'm sharing with you what all I'm taking away from my time doing the 75 Hard Challenge. In case you are unaware, it's a 75 day health and fitness challenge. I did my round from July 29 through October 11. In this episode, I'm sharing with you my thoughts on the challenge and what I'm taking with me now that it's over.
This fitness challenge inspired me to create a business version specific to service providers and our first day of this next round started on Monday. The goal is to create consistent habits around getting visible in your business, while still focusing on the whole person. Spoiler: the people who did the first challenge round had increase in discovery calls and new clients.
If that's what you want- more clients that you like and want to work with, sign up for this current round! https://sustainablebusinesscollective.thrivecart.com/75-hard/
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A couple days ago, I realized how helpful it might be to share with you how I'm setting my schedule up for success during Fall Break.
If your kids have already had Fall Break or you don't have kids, this same process might be helpful when it comes to your next break!
In this episode, I'm sharing:
my exact process for setting up everything for Fall Breakthe tools I use to be successful with execution how I figured out what I needed to doIf you want to join this upcoming round of the 75 Hard Business Challenge, sign up here: https://sustainablebusinesscollective.thrivecart.com/75-hard/
And if you would do me a huge favor? Leave an awesome review of this podcast so others can find It and reach those consistent $5k months!
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I've been talking with several of my coaching students lately and this has been a common theme- they set a goal and things just have not gone according to plan.
So what do you do next?
That's a great question.
In this episode, I'm sharing with you:
my general observations around this topichow to work through unmet expectationshow to keep your overall goals in mind when running a businessI hope you LOVE this episode. If you do, please leave a review and share with your friends on social. Don't forget to tag me- @ellyse_colson_
If you want to join the next round of the 75 Hard Business challenge, you can sign up here: https://sustainablebusinesscollective.thrivecart.com/75-hard/
We start October 21!
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If you've struggled with the thought of "I don't know what to say," this episode will break down for you a few questions to ask yourself so you know what to say that speaks directly to your ideal clients!
I also wanted to share with you a quick life update, my own thinking through a rough September, and what that has currently led me to.
If you're interested in joining us for the next round of The 75 Hard Business Challenge, you can sign up here: https://sustainablebusinesscollective.thrivecart.com/75-hard/
If you're interested in working with me 1:1, you can fill out the application: https://forms.gle/4SjvXkrVaCJF19fy9
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After an awesome summer series and a brief hiatus, we're back! This episode dives into how to make October the new January. Getting started on the changes you want to make to your business NOW instead of waiting for the new year will give you the momentum to start 2025 with the business you love!
In this episode, we discuss:
why I love starting new things in October, not waiting until Januarythe 3 things you can focus on shifting nowhow I can help you make those changes even fasterIf you're ready to join The $5k Accelerator, join here before Friday, September 27th!
As always, I'd love for you to share the show on social and leave a review!
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This week, this guest episode is a bit different than the others in our summer series. This week is a replay of a training Bree Herman gave to my group coaching group all about keeping more money in your pocket.
Bree, a bookkeeper and wealth coach on a mission to help female business owners maximize their profitability and cash flow without sacrificing their lifestyle. As a mom to her son Everett and wife to her best friend Chris, Bree understands the importance of finding that perfect balance between building a thriving business and enjoying quality family time.
Together with her husband, Bree owns a homestead in New Hampshire, where they live alongside a plethora of furry and feathered friends, including dogs, cats, chickens, and horses. This down-to-earth setting keeps her grounded and reminds her of the ultimate reason for pursuing financial success – to live life on your own terms.
With her wealth of knowledge and personal experience, Bree is uniquely positioned to guide fellow female entrepreneurs in making smart financial decisions that align with their goals and values. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and equipped with practical strategies to take your business – and your life – to new heights of prosperity.
I hope you enjoy this replay of this training and feel so much more confident about keeping more money in your pocket as a service provider.
Connect with Bree:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook for Herman Ledge Services: https://www.facebook.com/hermanledge
Instagram: @heyitsbreeherman https://www.instagram.com/heyitsbreeherman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bree-herman/
Download the free copy of Profit Margin Maximizer: https://breeherman.com/profitmarginmaximizer
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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In this week's episode of our Summer Guest Series, we are chatting with Brittany Kramme about what it looks like to niche down in real estate as a service provider.
Brittany does such a wonderful job of breaking down what makes the real estate industry a bit different than others and how you can bring your skill set to RE.
Brittany Kramme is a Real Estate VA/TC Coach & Mentor. She teaches women how to serve Realtors® as a virtual assistant/transaction coordinator with no prior experience or license required.
In this episode, Brittany answers:
how her background makes her THE person to help you bridge your knowledge gap with the real estate industrywhat sort of support real estate agents need help withthe difference between a real estate agent VA and a transaction coordinatorthe qualifications needed to support real estate agentsConnect with Brittany:
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/righthandofarealtor
IG: https://www.instagram.com/brittanykramme/
Join Key Club: hhttps://ellysecolson.krtra.com/t/ZCVpKRbcxflF
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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This episode of our Summer Guest Series features one of the most talented people I've had the pleasure of meeting in this online space- Mrs. Abbi Perets!
Abbi's been in the online entrepreneur game for 20 years and I love all of the insight she brings to this episode. She is the queen of copywriting, so naturally we discuss copywriting and emails- two things every service provider should at least be somewhat aware of!
Abbi Perets writes email people actually enjoy reading. If you want to learn how to get your courses, services, and products in front of the people who need them most, Abbi can help. She’s a copywriter with 25 years of experience working with some of the biggest brands in the world, and she’s kind of obsessed with email.
In this episode, Abbi is breaking down:
when you need to put an email list togetherwhy email is important to any business owner (even if you don't have your own email list yet)how to write emails (and copy in general) that people actually want to readConnect with Abbi:
https://x.com/abbiperets
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbiperets/
Check out this resource from Abbi:
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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This week, I am chatting with one of my very good friends, Amanda Engler. We are diving into her origin story in this online space. What I love about Amanda's story, is how naturally she came to realize that niching down and using her God given talents was the fastest path to creating a business she loved!
Take some time this week to listen in on our conversation and gain some very valuable insight as to what you can really gain when you niche down!
Everything Amanda does is to find BETTER results FASTER with the path of least resistance.
She believes in looking at the big picture while simultaneously breaking down each step forward as simply as possible.
She just happens to help online coaches build a sales machines that converts allowing you to have the finances to fuel your lifestyle freedom!
Connect with her over on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amandavenglerllc/
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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This week we're talking with someone very dear to my heart- Michelle Vroom. Michelle was my very first client and is a marketing expert who makes marketing make sense.
I wanted to bring Michelle on to talk about marketing and more importantly, what's always worked and what's still working when it comes to marketing. The online space can be so loud and telling us all the time about how "the market has changed" Michelle and I are just not about that kind of fear mongering!
In this episode, we discuss:
what Michelle has seen over the last several years of being in marketingwhat tactics still workhow to know if your marketing is working and when to make a changeIt's such a solid conversation and hopefully will leave you feeling great about your next steps in marketing your business.
Michelle Vroom is a business coach with more than 20 years of marketing & PR experience with nonprofits, agencies, and big corporations. Now she helps female entrepreneurs grow to 6-figures and provide for their families. Michelle believes every woman entrepreneur should be able to get clients whenever she wants. She understands the challenges of limited resources and time, and shares her proven methods for visibility and relationship building to get clients and grow your business.
Join Michelle's Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2044100592272216
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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If you've ever wondered if being a service provider can really be something to support your family, this is the episode for you!
In this episode, I chat with a super cool copywriter, Casey Rucker, about her journey. We talk about how she picked her special niche, what it was like making her own digital product, and why she loves being a service provider. She also tells us why she didn't become a coach or make a course. It's a fun and inspiring story you don't want to miss!
Episode Highlights:
Finding Her Niche: Learn how she chose her special area in copywriting.Creating a Digital Product: Hear about her adventure in making a digital product.Sticking with Service: Discover why she loves being a service provider.Not Becoming a Coach: Find out why she didn’t want to be a coach.Casey Rucker is a copywriter who helps health and fitness coaches connect with and convert their audiences through witty and relatable copy. Specifically, she helps them nurture and warm up their email lists through weekly email writing; and sell their programs through sales page and email sequence copywriting. She works with the good ones of the health and fitness industry who practice ethical and evidence-based education, content, and coaching.
Connect with Casey: https://instagram.com/caseyerucker
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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In this episode, I talk with a website expert, Kelsey Romine, who helps service providers. We chat about why you need a website, why it’s so important, and what a good website plan looks like. Kelsey shares easy tips to make your website awesome and help your business grow!
Episode Highlights:
When You Need a Website: Find out the perfect time to get a website for your biz.Why Websites Matter: Learn why having a website is super important for your business.Website Strategy: Discover what a website plan is and how it can help you.Meet Kelsey Romine – a teacher turned mompreneur, specializing in WordPress websites for busy coaches and service providers. Kelsey focuses on strategy first before implementing a design to ensure that the website is working for you and can be one of the best marketing tools for your business. If you’re tired of spending all of your time trying to market your business, sending traffic to your site and not booking clients or reaching your sales goals, it might be time to take a look at your website strategy. Kelsey’s here today to talk through some aspects of website strategy that you can start implementing today!
You can connect with Kelsey:
On IG: www.instagram.com/kelsey.m.romine
On FB: www.facebook.com/kelsey.m.romine
On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyromine/
And if you'd love to work with Kelsey, check out her website: www.kelseyromine.com
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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In this episode, I chat with a super cool guest, Kat Kurdziel, who knows all about helping service providers make awesome content. We talk about the big mistakes people make, what kind of content is best, and why it's so hard sometimes. Our guest gives us easy tips and tricks to make content creation a breeze!
My friend Kat Kurdziel is a content manager + coach and half of her business is offering DFY content services for her retainer clients who's biggest struggle is they have so much to say and share, but want to do it with purpose and in a way that actually supports their businesses and social media goals. The other 50% of her business is coaching other SMMs + OSPs to level up their own social media presence and skills so they can continue to skill, increase their rates, and help their OWN clients ignite their social media presence too.
You can find out more info about Kat's 1:1 mentorship here: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/66625ce12148cb003aac77e3
You can connect with Kat over on IG: www.instagram.com/katthevirtualgem
I'd love to be able to support you with your business. If getting to consistent $5k months is your goal right now, check out my current offers: https://www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com/current-offers
Make sure you're following this show and leave a review for others to find this show!
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In this week's episode, we're continuing with our Summer Guest Series. I am joined by an expert, Johanna Sanchez, on feminine productivity to explore how women can achieve more without burning out.
We discuss the traditional views of productivity and how they differ from a more feminine approach. Johanna shares valuable insights and practical tips tailored for high-achieving women who strive to be productive while maintaining their well-being.
Johanna Sanchez is an Anti-hustle Productivity Strategist helping high-achieving women reclaim 10+ hours a week.
She introduces the concept of "feminine productivity" that prioritizes soul-nourishing goals and guilt-free thriving so women can get more done without joining the 4am club.
Check out her monthly membership here: https://buy.stripe.com/7sI5lS9mT3I79K8aEM and get that 50% off for an annual plan.
Connect with Johanna: https://www.facebook.com/johanna.ryden.96
Join her facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1511960799603837/
As always, please follow and leave a review for this podcast!
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In this next episode of our summer series, I sit down with Noemi Aguilar who has mastered the art of showing up online as her authentic self. Together, we dive deep into the importance of infusing more of your unique personality into your social media presence and how authenticity can be a game-changer in building genuine connections and growing your business.
Noemi Aguilar is a bookkeeping and tax professional. She also teach moms how to master the skillset of bookkeeping so they can start their own virtual firm. She is the owner of Tikal Tax & Accountings and bookkeeping coach For MamáCounts.
Episode Highlights:
Infusing Authenticity: Learn practical tips and strategies for infusing more of your true self into your social media posts, stories, and videos. Discover why authenticity matters and how it can set you apart in a crowded online space.MamaCounts Program: Hear about our guest's incredible MamaCounts program, designed to help new bookkeepers thrive. She shares insights on how she supports her clients in building successful bookkeeping businesses, balancing work and family, and finding confidence in their skills.Confidence Without Credentials: Our guest's journey is a testament to the power of self-belief. Despite not having a fancy degree, she has built a thriving business by showing up consistently and authentically. Learn how she overcame self-doubt and embraced her unique strengths to achieve success.Connect with Noemi Aguilar: https://www.facebook.com/noemiaaguilarhorta?mibextid=LQQJ4d Learn more about the upcoming Virtual Event: https://www.mamacounts.com/mclivemake sure to follow and rate the podcast so we can spread the word! -
We are officially starting the Summer Guest Series! We are kicking off this awesome series with a near and dear friend and mentor of mine- Lauren Golden.
Lauren Golden is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker and coach whose mission is to help one million women take their next step of courageous action. From overwhelmed mom with loads of personal debt to multi-million-dollar lifestyle entrepreneur, Lauren’s own transparency and resilience has inspired women worldwide and helped them pursue a totally awesome life, one step at a time.
As founder and CEO of The Free Mama, Lauren has developed programs that have transformed the lives of tens of thousands of women in dozens of countries across 5 continents, and altered the trajectory of how moms balance family and work. She is a dynamic and sought-after speaker who shares her strategies to make big, bold shifts in life and business, making her a popular choice for events.
I am so pumped to have her join us for this series and we are talking about one of my favorite things- in person retreats!
In this episode, we discuss:
how Lauren got started with in person eventswhy her current business goals focus on smaller retreatshow retreats can help transform your businessCheck out the upcoming Free Mama Retreat here: https://thefreemamamovement.com/retreat-new-york-interest
Early bird pricing ($500 OFF), ends June 30th. Make sure you mention ME and the podcast when you sign up!
You can connect with Lauren here:
https://www.facebook.com/LaurenGoldenFreeMama/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefreemamamovement/
https://www.youtube.com/c/LaurenGoldenfreemama
https://www.instagram.com/laurengoldenfreemama/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurengoldenfreemama/
https://www.pinterest.comlaurengoldenfreemama//
https://tiktok.com/@laurengoldenfreemama
If you are looking to create consistent $5k months In your 1:1 service provider business, check out The SIMPLE Way to $5k Signature Program. I'd love to help you create that solid foundation that will allow you to support your family without the stress of having to find new clients every single month! Check it out here: www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com
As always, I'd love to have you follow this show and leave a review! Your support allows other amazing 1:1 service providers find this podcast and gt the support they need to create consistent income for their businesses!
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I wanted to give you a quick heads up that the summer of podcast episodes is going to look a BIT different. I am bringing in some of my all time favorite people to share their areas of expertise and help you with some of the big questions you have.
In this episode, I'm sharing:
why were doing a summer guest seriessome of the highlights and what to look forward toMake sure you are following the show so you get the reminders when each new episode drops this summer!
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A couple months ago, a client of mine asked how I structure my week. It's not something I've ever really dove into and shared with my clients or you and yet, it is definitely something worth discussing!
In this episode, I am sharing with you:
why a 20 hour work week is important to meHow my work week and work days are structured and whythings not included in my workdaysHope this behind the scenes look is helpful for you!
If you would love to make a shift in your schedule that allows you to work fewer hours and make more money, check out The SIMPLE Way to $5k Signature Program. Find the information here: www.thesustainablebusinesscollective.com
As always, I'd love for you to hit that follow button and leave a review so others can find this awesome podcast!
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