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Digital nomad life is full of Instagram-worthy moments…but it’s not all sunshine, rainbows, and working from the beach in Bali.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the realities of working while traveling. Whether you're dreaming of a globetrotting adventure or just planning a working trip to visit family, this is the stuff NO ONE tells you.
From figuring out wifi on the road to packing game-changers, I’m sharing the good, the bad, and the unexpectedly hilarious lessons I’ve learned from 8 months of working remotely this year.
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The absolute minimum amount of time I recommend staying in one placeHow small routines will keep you productive and saneTips for managing time zones and maintaining client relationshipsMy best advice for planning travel days, working with bad wifi, and packing like a proHow to balance work and fun when traveling solo or with friendsThe must-ask questions before choosing your next destinationRunning a business remotely isn’t easy—but it’s worth it. If you’re considering a digital nomad life, this episode will help you avoid the mistakes I’ve made and create an adventure that works for you.
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Have you ever sent a proposal to a potential client who seemed eager to work with you…only to hear crickets?
You’re not alone. I've heard from so many entrepreneurs who feel like closing sales has become harder this year, with ghosting and “maybe later” responses becoming the norm. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you!
Today, we’re unpacking the 3 invisible reasons your proposals might not be converting and simple shifts you can make to close more sales. These are proven strategies I’ve used to maintain a 100% conversion rate on proposals—with zero pushy tactics.
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Why sending too many proposals might be costing you salesThe one step you must take after a sales call (that most people skip!)How to ethically turn “I’ll think about it” into a signed contractWhy the pricing conversation needs to happen before the proposalThe key to creating an effective sales process that works from inquiry to contractPlus, I’m sharing my simple yet highly effective sales workflow that ensures your leads are already sold by the time they reach the proposal. No more wasted time on dead ends!
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Feeling overwhelmed and constantly running on empty? Today’s guest, Dr. Camilla Moore, is here to help.
A former chiropractor turned stress and burnout expert, Dr. Camilla brings her personal journey and 16 years of clinical experience to the table. After hitting her own breaking point, she’s made it her mission to help ambitious women navigate stress, avoid burnout, and regain energy for what truly matters.
This isn’t your typical advice to meditate more. We’re tackling the root causes of burnout and giving you actionable strategies to manage stress and restore your energy.
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The key difference between stress and burnout (and why it matters)How to identify hidden sources of burnout in your life and businessPractical tips to manage daily stress and avoid long-term exhaustionWhy your energy—not your time—should guide your prioritiesSimple strategies to balance life, work, and relationshipsEnjoyed this episode? Leaving a 5-star review will only take a moment, but it means the world and helps us bring you more free content!
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Turn one-off projects into repeat clients with Shlesha Pandey!
Shlesha is a seasoned strategist in lifecycle and retention marketing, with a talent for crafting campaigns that not only capture attention but also drive customer loyalty and sales. At her core, Shlesha is a storyteller, adept at turning every email into a compelling narrative that resonates with audiences and fosters lasting customer relationships.
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How to structure your offer suite for long-term brand loyalty Tips to increase customer lifetime value (CLV)The BEST channel for automated upsells and retentionA fun email marketing tip I’ve NEVER heard before to build subscriber loyaltyHow small A/B testing tweaks can drive massive revenue growthUsing one-click surveys for segmentationEnjoyed this episode? Leaving a 5-star review will only take a moment, but it means the world and helps us bring you more free content!
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Ever wondered how fashion bloggers actually make money? Tune in to discover how to turn your passion for content creation into a sustainable income!
Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Austen Tosone, a seasoned content creator, and influencer with over 12 years of experience in the industry. Austen shares her incredible journey, starting as a fashion blogger in her New Jersey bedroom and growing into a successful entrepreneur with diversified income streams.
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How Austen turned her passion for fashion into a profitable businessThe key to diversifying your income and creating financial stability as a content creatorActionable tips to boost your affiliate marketing game and see real resultsHow to navigate the ever-changing landscape of short-form video contentEnjoyed this episode? Leaving a 5-star review will only take a moment, but it means the world and helps us bring you more free content!
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Ready to take back your time?
Amber De La Garza is The Productivity Specialist. She’s a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, and writer, as well as the host of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast and the creator of Leverage Lab®. She has more than a decade of experience helping small business owners maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most by improving their time management and elevating their productivity!
Click play to learn:How one small shift in Amber’s messaging blew up her businessThe 4 high-value activity buckets you need to make time for every weekWhat to do when you’re spending all your time on client workCreating a time management system that works for YOUThe *worst* productivity advice we all need to stop believing…Enjoyed this episode? Leaving a 5-star review will only take a moment, but it means the world and helps us bring you more free content!
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Working harder ISN’T working—especially for women. Contrary to what we were taught growing up, running faster, pushing harder, and putting in more hours isn’t the path to success. Dr. Alessandra Wall is here to show us a better way.
Dr. Wall has made it her mission to help women in leadership show up with full authority, grow their influence, and make a meaningful impact without sacrificing everything at the altar of success. Through her executive coaching and consulting firm, she helps advance executive women in STEM and finance. Her work has transformed the lives of hundreds of women and changed many workplaces for the better.
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How Wonder Woman Syndrome (doing it all yourself) is holding your business backBiggest hiring mistakes and how to build a profitable team to support youHow to get out of the weeds of the day-to-day and step into the visionary roleThe Impact System for faster, easier decision-makingEnjoyed this episode? Leaving a 5-star review will only take a moment, but it means the world and helps us bring you more free content!
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Today we’re talking about one of the most important skills you can develop as an entrepreneur: the ability to diagnose problems in your business.
Not to solve them, although that’s important too! But that’s actually not the hard part. The hard part is figuring out what those problems ARE that are holding you back. It’s time to think like a doctor and get good at diagnosing…because the biggest obstacles in your business are the ones you aren’t aware of.
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How to correctly diagnose any problem in your businessThe painful lesson I learned from treating the wrong problemWhat makes a great coach (and what to avoid)Training yourself to ask better-quality questions3 questions that will change the course of your businessBook a free Coaching Clarity Call
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Welcome to the Real Talk episode you didn’t know you needed!
This week we're doing something different—a heart-to-heart co-interview with my dear friend and powerhouse designer, RuthAnn Rafiq! This episode originally aired on the Rebrand with RuthAnn Podcast and RuthAnn has been kind enough to allow us to share on Blaze as well.
In this unscripted convo, we dive into our biggest challenges of the past year, from losing clients to hiring (and firing!) to building businesses that feel GOOD and are stronger than ever. Both RuthAnn and I have gone from solopreneur to team leader and we’re spilling all the details on the highs, lows, and everything in between.
You’ll get to hear two very different strategies for growth and how we tailored our businesses to fit our lifestyles: RuthAnn as an agency owner and mama of 3, and me as a coach and full-time digital nomad.
If you’re craving an honest, girlfriend-chat-style episode on the constant evolution of life as an entrepreneur, this one’s for you!
Click play to learn:How I restructured my business after losing 100% of my recurring incomeWhy RuthAnn switched to an agency model to remove bottlenecks for her clientsAgency model vs. coaching and education: which is right for you? Leaning into the energetics side of business and being relaxed and confident rather than needy and clingy (+ our fav mindset tips and podcasts)The process we both follow when trying new things in our businessesPractical tips to build your business around your lifestyle: a year in the life of a digital nomad + how RuthAnn maintains a thriving business as a mama to 3 kids under 5→ FULL SHOW NOTES
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Is social media really the be-all-end-all of marketing that people make it out to be?
I’ve noticed a trend in my business where the less time I spend on Instagram, the more money I make. So naturally, people ask: how are you doing it? Everyone says you need to be on Instagram to grow your online business and here I am saying literally the opposite, so what am I doing differently?
Today’s episode is going to answer that question. I’m pulling back on the curtain on my own business, as well as some surprising industry trends and inspiration from other social media-free online entrepreneurs.
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My journey with Instagram and how getting off the app doubled my revenueHow social media buying behaviour differs from other platforms and what that means for your conversion rateThe surprising reason why social media marketing may not be as profitable as you think2 Questions to ask yourself to effectively replace social media with another platformNot only is it possible to grow your business without social media, but you may actually grow your business faster without it…click play to hear how!
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Rejection is inevitable as an entrepreneur, but it hits some people harder than others. Sarah Sambles is a highly sensitive person (HSP) who’s learned to embrace her Imposter Syndrome and quiet that fear-based voice in her head.
Sarah is a copywriter and coach who helps content creators grow their influence by crafting compelling, authentic brand messaging. She believes in customer-centric, narrative-led copy. Through her coaching, workshops, and digital resources she shows you how to speak your customer’s language, write effective copy, and create a brand identity that is true to you while also resonating with your audience.
Click play to learn:Sarah’s journey balancing business with her creative writing career Why you should embrace your Imposter SyndromeHow to deal with rejection as a highly sensitive entrepreneurThe myth of consistent $10k monthsHow to create a supportive mastermind of like-minded people (and what to look for in your members)––––––––
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I left my job to build a business. And instead, all I did was give myself a new job…
Ask any entrepreneur why they started their business and most will say freedom. To do what they want when they want. But ask them if they *have* that freedom they dreamed of, and most will say no.
You may not report to a boss anymore, but you still work long hours and have limited vacation days. Payroll is inconsistent. Deadlines are always looming and between client work and content creation and answering email, you’re left with very little time to do the work you actually want to do. There’s very little structure, very few boundaries, and very little freedom.
Sound familiar? THAT is the problem we’re tackling in today’s episode…
Click play to learn:The real reason you feel tired in your business all the timeThe difference between a job and a business and how you may be building the former without even realizing itHow to leverage income-generating assets for more time + financial freedomWhich system to prioritize FIRST if you’re feeling overworked and overwhelmedThe missing ingredient you need to 10x your business→ FULL SHOW NOTES
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You can double your revenue without adding a single new client.
Intrigued? Today we’re talking about one of my favourite topics: increasing revenue *without* booking more clients. Entrepreneurs often forget that landing new clients is only ONE way to grow your income. There are so many different avenues to explore, whether it’s increasing your CLV, AOS, retention, adding new revenue streams, or upsells…the possibilities are endless!
My guest today is Ashton Long Smith, Founder of The Awakening, a Business Coaching and Education platform that has served hundreds of women worldwide since 2019. Ashton loves to help women design profitable and sustainable companies from the ground up, and she’s deeply committed to helping women wake up to their power, live fulfilling lives, and create lasting impact on future generations.
Click play to learn:How to determine which of your offers is the most profitable—and why it’s not always your highest-pricedA step-by-step plan to reach your first or next 6-figures (what to focus on FIRST)When is the right time to diversify your revenue? The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make in trying to add multiple revenue streamsCreative ways to make more money from your existing client base→ FULL SHOW NOTES
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Self-employed women in America charge 47% less than their male counterparts—here’s how to stop undervaluing yourself and attract clients who value your work.
Raising your prices is one of the easiest and fastest ways to increase your revenue, but most female entrepreneurs won’t do it until they’ve exhausted all other options. There’s a lot of internal resistance that comes with asking for more money. We don’t want to be seen as pushy or greedy. Even in cases where you know you’re undercharging, it still feels really hard to press send on that email.
Whether you KNOW you want to charge more but aren’t sure how to do it, or you’re just curious about what that would look like…this episode will show you how to increase your prices and stay booked out.
Click play to learn:Why simply adding a 0 to your price or “charging your worth” is NOT the way to do itMy “backward” approach to pricing and why it’s so effectiveHow a pay increase can actually help you increase conversions (with examples)Positioning tips to make your offers irresistible at any priceA proven messaging framework to sell your offers at a higher price point––––––––
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Launch got you feeling all the feels?
Launching, especially live launching, has a reputation for being stressful. In my experience, most of that stress comes from not knowing your numbers. Without a handle on the data side, you end up getting bogged down by emotion, wondering where you went wrong.
But one peek at the numbers can tell you EXACTLY what happened and how you improve next time…which is exactly what we’re going to show you how to do today!
Kierra Conover is the founder of KLC The Studio, a modern boutique studio that specializes in consulting and done-for-you services. With close to a decade of corporate merchandising and marketing experience, Kierra has worked for large brands like Banana Republic and The Gap. She now uses her large brand experience to help entrepreneurs receive the support they need to execute highly successful and data-driven launches.
Click play to learn:Why there’s no such thing as fully automated marketingWhy learning how to read your email metrics is a GAMECHANGER3 tips to take the emotion out of launching and make clear decisions to hit your goalsHow to use your previous experience to crush your next launchWhat you need to have a useful pre-launchWhy your conversion data is SO important––––––––
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So many of my business friends and people in my community have told me this year is the slowest their business has ever been. That it’s been a struggle to find leads and close sales.
Maybe you can relate. Maybe you’ve even started browsing full-time job listings, wondering if you’re cut out for this whole entrepreneurship thing or if it’s even possible to do this sustainably…
I’m here to remind you that yes, it is possible—and today I’m going to show you how!
I’m breaking down the exact 3-step process that turned my own slow season around and has helped my clients generate multiple leads in <24 hours, with zero social media or cold outreach.
Make sure you download the companion workbook for templates + bonus exercises!
Click play to learn:What I learned from losing all my clients in 1 weekThe simple 3-step process to go from salesHow to reverse engineer your revenue goalsThe overlooked spot your dream clients are hiding…How to make an offer your prospects can’t refuse––––––––
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As a business owner working towards her first six-figure year, Melissa Snow spent a lot of time and money on all the things the "experts" said she needed…marketing courses, sales funnels, expensive masterminds...because she was convinced that each thing was going to be THE thing that would take her business to the next level. It wasn't.
Melissa founded Powerful Women Rising to provide female business owners with the one thing that guarantees success: RELATIONSHIPS.
Networking.
Collaboration.
Partnerships.
THIS is the secret to growing a profitable business you LOVE in a way that is simpler, faster, and way more fun than anything you've tried before.
Today Melissa is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship—and she’s sharing her top tips to help you build authentic, profitable partnerships with other women in business.
Click play to learn:How to network like a pro in 2024The best relationship-building style for your personalityThe 3 best questions to ask new connectionsNetworking tips for introvertsAn inside look at Melissa’s unique Speed Networking Events!––––––––
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Are you blueballing your audience??
We all want to create “value-based content” but sometimes that term gets misconstrued…which is why I’ve brought on my favourite social media guru, Nicole Malthaner to break down how to provide value to your audience AND have fun doing it.
Nicole started her business, Groovy Social, as a means to travel the world. While the 36 countries (& counting) still very much tickle her fancy, she's found her passion in helping aspiring leaders of the online business world leverage their personal brands on Instagram and show up in a way that feels f*cking GOOD.
Her approach to Instagram centers around the very thing it was designed to create: human connection. She shows business owners it's not only possible but simple to create personality-packed, meaningful content you enjoy for an audience filled with human beings you know on a personal level, while also building a brand/business that supports your life. Because if marketing your business on Instagram is a non-negotiable, then you might as well have a good time doing it!
We talk about the nitty-gritty details of how to create conversation-starting content and we’re also getting real about what DOESN’T work on Instagram in 2024, how to set boundaries for yourself, and how to go from resenting social media to showing up in a way that feels good to you.
Click play to learn:How to make real connections on IGTips to manage your social media, rather than have social media manage youLearning how to give yourself breaks before burning outThe best ways to get comfortable putting yourself out thereHow to create conversation-starting content→ FULL SHOW NOTES
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Hard work does NOT equal success.
It is a tough pill to swallow, but 14-hour work days aren’t actually what’s best for your business. We’ve all been programmed to think working hard is a virtue…but what if it’s actually holding us back?
If you’d told me a year ago that working less was the key to making more money, I would have laughed in your face. But here I am, living proof that not only is it *possible* to work less and earn more but I’m also forced to admit that all those hours spent hustling actually did more harm than good.
In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what I did to turn my business around—from burnout to full-time income on part-time hours (while traveling the world). And if you know me, you know I hold nothing back. 😉
Click play to learn:How toxic productivity culture could be holding you back without you even realizing3 questions to reframe your relationship with work How to hit your financial goals without burning outThe real story on how I’m working less and making more—no gatekeeping, just tangible action items)Is busyness stalling your business growth?How to cut out what isn't helping you grow (+ the biggest 2 timewasters I removed from my own biz)→ FULL SHOW NOTES
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I’ve gotten a lot of questions about running the podcast. I know some of you are thinking of starting your own podcast and are curious about what goes into it, so this episode is about pulling back the curtain on my own business (as I so often ask my guests to do).
If you’re not interested in podcasting, this is still going to be helpful if you're thinking of adding any new venture to your business, whether it’s a new marketing channel, revenue stream, or product, these same lessons apply!
And stay tuned 'til the end for where we're headed next!
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