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I was sitting in my office...on a Monday...with nothing to do. I can’t say “nothing to do,” but I didn’t know WHAT to do. I had already finished our team meeting, I had finished my “ONE THING” and little to-dos, and only had one more 30 minute appointment scheduled for later that day. Typically my schedule is so jam-packed between my work hours (9am-3pm) that I can barely squeeze in a lunch or bathroom break. (Yes, I hate to admit that but it’s true). From podcast interviews, to content creation, my days are typically pretty full and I have more than enough on my schedule. But not this day. I seriously contemplated just leaving my office to go for a walk or get my nails done, but then it hit me. I knew exactly what I needed to do to figure out what I should do next. So on today’ episode I am deep diving into my strategy to help you figure out what to do when you don’t know what to do next!  "It's not a good thing and I'm telling you that..." At minute 0:40, we are more alike then you might think and I'm shari

Are you ready to hear me coach a client LIVE on-air? If you’ve been enjoying my solo episodes, you will absolutely love these coaching calls. Now, today I am especially excited because we are talking to one of my past client's Jaclyn! One of the biggest things we talk about is if she's jumping too soon into new things or if she should stay where she is. I'm giving her the advice I wish I would have been able to give myself 4 years ago. Do you have shiny object syndrome? Where you keep jumping from one thing to another? If you do, this episode is for you! Get ready for a value-packed episode and make sure to grab a pen and paper or something to take notes on because I know this coaching session will spark many ideas for you and your business! "I can replace my income with my business money..." At minute 1:39, Jaclyn gives us a glimpse into what her business looks like and we're diving into what she is looking to accomplish before the end of the year. We talk about her current best sellers and how she can make

Welcome back to another episode of Foot Traffic! Today I'm interviewing someone on my team, Nicki Krawczyk, who is my copywriter. Nicki helps me with a lot of the text you've probably read on our emails or website. I'm not a naturally great writer but Nicki makes it pretty and has been the one to write sales funnels that give us higher conversions! We're talking about why copy writing is so important, the difference between a copywriter and a content writer and the little tweaks you could be doing to see higher email open rates and higher conversions. "It's so important for every business, any kind of business to get the messaging right ..." At minute 2:32, Nicki shares her story and her background in copy writing. We talk about the difference between a copy writer and a content writer PLUS how we can create a call to action and the initial visibility tip we should be thinking about. "The messages are only as good as the input..." At 12:28, hear what a good copy writer will do and what we should be doing as b

Welcome back to another episode of Foot Traffic! I'm interviewing Julia Foster who has a local brick and mortar meat department. She has been an amazing client and we are going to get into really good topics today. Julia gets vulnerable and open about her numbers being down compared to last year and we are going to talk about the importance of tracking, what numbers she should be tracking, which ones are red flags. I'm giving her actionable items that she can implement and asking some questions you might not be thinking to ask yourself. This episode is for you no matter what industry you are in! "I want to acknowledge you for knowing your numbers..." At minute 2:47, Julia shares what her business is and what she has to offer. I'm giving her a few ideas and strategies right away! She also shares some of the struggles she is having in her business right now which leads us into looking at our competitors and tracking/analyzing what they're doing differently than us. "Why do you continue to buy from us?..." At 11

Welcome back to another episode! Today's episode is part 2 to last weeks episode which was all about getting back into the swing of things! Be sure to check that out. Today is about time savers for those of you who need to get more done in your day if you feel like you're on a time crunch to be as productive and efficient as possible!  "If you don't start right, you won't end right..." At minute 0:40, I'm sharing the importance of starting the week right starting with Sunday's to prepare you for the week ahead. Hear what I do to make my life more efficient including preparing the kids activities for the week, groceries and traveling. Plus, why you should know who is responsible for what in your household! "What are you repeating and how can you save time?..." At 7:56, we're talking about setting up systems that can save you time in your business and in your personal life. I'm sharing two time and money saver tricks... buy in bulk and annual sales to watch out for! "You need weekends to recharge or you will bu

Are you ready to hear me coach a client LIVE on-air? If you’ve been enjoying my solo episodes, you will absolutely love these coaching calls. Now, today I am especially excited because we are talking to one of my past client's Cameron! Cameron has recently gone through The Foot Traffic Formula and today we are talking all about team management, what we're tolerating in our business and the boundaries we should be setting. In this coaching call I am sharing content I have never coached anyone on before and strategies I have never publicly talked about. Get ready for a value-packed episode and make sure to grab a pen and paper or something to take notes on because I know this coaching session will spark many ideas for you and your business! "How can we truly build this up so you can focus on what you do best..." At minute 0:40, Cameron fills us in on her business and some of the challenges she wants to work through. We are talking about how entrepreneurs end up doing everything in our businesses and what kind o

This is one of my favorite episodes that I do in August all about getting back into the swing of things heading into Fall. So many people loved this podcast and it's basically me being VERY type-A! I'm diving in deep and sharing everything I think about when September starts, planning for fall through the rest of the year, what my schedule looks like, what my team should be doing, budgeting and so much more! Let's get a fresh start to Fall and head into a new season fully prepared. "What you give it, it will take..." At minute 0:40, I'm talking about how when we give something a certain time limit, that's how long it will take, but how can we spend our time better to be more efficient? I'm giving you a look into my current schedule for the upcoming season. We also chat about how there is always a system for everything in our businesses and personal lives! "What is holding me back from getting my work done..." At 14:10, let's talk about the difference between proactive and reactive work and how I set up my day

Today I'm talking to Anna Oakes! Anna is truly a powerhouse with quite the resume...she recently did a TedX talk and we are going to dive into how that happened and what the process was like. Anna works with people to build high performing teams and we all know that you can only do so much as a solo entrepreneur and she is on a mission to maximize high performers on every team! "Sometimes we get in our own heads and I over did it..." At minute 1:55, Anna is giving us a look into her business and more about what she does. Plus, hear the journey, application process and how she created her TedX talk. "Because I'm a coach, I've always had a coach..." At 11:30, Anna tells us the reasons she joined the Powerhouse Mastermind. Was she looking or seeing one out? We're also chatting about the reasons everyone should have a coach and be in a mastermind! "What is my highest and best use that I can impact the most people in the most way..." At minute 18:28, we're diving into the opportunities Anna had to reach a broad au

This is a very exciting episode because I've gathered a few of my friends to talk all things masterminds. It's the time of year when I've already started thinking about what mastermind I'm going to be in for 2020. There's something about summer that makes us feel like the year is coming to an end and I know that prepping for 2020 there is one thing that will blow up our businesses...masterminds! Masterminds can be a huge impact in our business and prepare for which one we are going to be in. At 0:40, I'm sharing why I love masterminds, what I get out of them and my experiences with them. At minute 14:15, I'm letting my friends and fellow mastermind members take over the podcast! They are sharing why they love masterminds too, what they get from them and what to look for when choosing a mastermind. Hear from James Wedmore, Jasmine Star, Amy Porterfield, Britt Seva, Sara Anna Powers, Jordan Valeriote, Jill Stanton, Dr. Shannon Irvine and Júlia Magnúsdóttir.  If you are looking for a mastermind I would love for

Are you ready to hear me coach a client LIVE on-air? If you’ve been enjoying my solo episodes, you will absolutely love these coaching calls. Now, today I am especially excited because we are talking to one of my past client's Bethany Russell! Bethany is a go-getter and is making things happen, no excuses! She just started on her entrepreneur journey and has already done amazing things. In this coaching call I am sharing content I have never coached anyone on before and strategies I have never publicly talked about. Get ready for a value-packed episode and make sure to grab a pen and paper or something to take notes on because I know this coaching session will spark many ideas for you and your business! "I think it is a place I need to invest in..." At minute 2:11, Bethany fills us in on her background and what her business is. We dive into her biggest struggles and what she needs help with right now, including the options for a hiring a new team member and my advice to hiring a marketing agency or if Bethany

I am so excited to introduce you to today’s guest! Rich is the founder and president of Flight New Media, and he is an expert in all things entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social media and so much more! Rich has an annual conference called Agents of Change that he has been doing for the last 8 years in Maine, and I wanted to ask a little more about it! Because no matter what type of business you have, whether it be a local small business or an online business, I strongly believe you should be hosting in-person events. So in today’s episode you can expect to hear us talk about speakers, sponsorships and seats. "Your competition is less likely to do it..." At minute 3:06, Rich tells us his story and his entrepreneurial journey. We're diving into in-person events and why they are so important to both online and local businesses. "You have to think about who's going to compliment you..." At 8:58, Rich gives us insight into his strategy for choosing his speakers at events including how to choose topics. "Stop

Are you ready to hear me coach a client LIVE on-air? If you’ve been enjoying my solo episodes, you will absolutely love these coaching calls. Now, today I am especially excited because we are talking to my client Molly Knuth! In this coaching call I am sharing content I have never coached anyone on before and strategies I have never publicly talked about. Get ready for a value-packed episode and make sure to grab a pen and paper or something to take notes on because I know this coaching session will spark many ideas for you and your business! "I need to be able to scale this to get to those big ideas..." At minute 2:06, Molly tells us what she does, who her perfect person is and a little bit about her business. what are her biggest challenges right now. I'm giving Molly advice on how to scale her business and figure out what's stopping her from bringing in money and hiring a team. "Don't give out minnow bait to catch a whale..." At 16:28, we're talking about how to know how much information we should be givin

What are your thoughts about money? Are you happy with the amount of hours you are working and the amount of money you are taking home? Everyday I talk with small business owners who are focusing on their gross revenue, without even acknowledging their net revenue, and the net is what I really care about! (Not sure the difference? Don’t worry! I will explain both of these types of revenue in the episode). Now, we aren’t actually going to take a tour inside of my bank account today, BUT I am opening up and sharing some things on money I know I’ve never shared with the public before!  And yes, I share everything from money habits (both good and bad), things I’ve learned when dealing with money and an exercise for you to do today that will help you breakthrough your money mindset issues. "It does not mean I have a million dollars in the bank..." At minute 0:40, I'm sharing my thoughts on why I think a lot of business owners are under-educated about money. I've been through this so I want to make sure I can sprea

We are doing a special series all about powerhouse entrepreneurs! Now I'm not coaching Martine on-air today but I have been throughout the year in the Powerhouse Mastermind. Martine is going to share what's working, what's hasn't, some of her biggest takeaways and so much more!  These powerhouses are just like you and me and once you hear her story you will hear how much we can relate to them and how much a mastermind can help your business.  "That one statement of truth made a huge impact..." At minute 1:58, Martine gives a little background of her entrepreneurial journey and the huge impact a piece of advice gave her. Plus, hear the reason she joined Powerhouse and what she wanted this year to look like. "I knew I had to invest to get to that next level..." At 9:56, Martine is sharing her biggest breakthrough and the personal discoveries she's had this year while being in Powerhouse. We're diving into how to work through the mindset of knowing what you're really worth and to not be intimated by what someone

I am really excited because today I am introducing you to one of my mentors, James Wedmore. I have been working with James for nearly 3 years now, and he has been extremely instrumental in helping me grow my online business! In this episode, James is sharing the difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner. Did you even know there was a difference? Not only that, James share so many helpful tips on best practices for starting an online business, such as how to build a product suite, etc. "You're always looking for a new way, new possibility and a new problem that you can solve..." At minute 0:40, James explains the difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner that he sees in the people he works with. "When something is working, just do it again..." At 8:56, James shares two case studies of local businesses that have done amazing things! Plus, insights into how to fast track taking a local business online and stepping into an entrepreneurial role, not just a business owner. "It's never be

Are you ready to hear me coach a client LIVE on-air on our Foot Traffic podcast? Today is the official launch day of our on-air coaching calls, so if you’ve been enjoying my solo episodes, you will absolutely love these coaching calls. Now, today I am especially excited because in our first episode we are talking to my client Allison Jackson! In this coaching call I am sharing content I have never coached anyone on before and strategies I have never publicly talked about. Get ready for a value-packed episode and make sure to grab a pen and paper or something to take notes on because I know this coaching session will spark many ideas for you and your business! "It's going to be a great way to get out there and be visible..." At minute 2:18, Allison shares what kind of business she has and what she specifically does. We are diving right in as we work through Allison's biggest struggle that she needs to overcome. Plus, we're talking about utilizing local events and other ideas to get more visibility. "Who is com

Today I want to share with you an exercise I have been doing that can really improve your business. Not just your business but any problems you have personally too. Entrepreneurship can have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and it's crazy this can happen...but it does. "One simple tweak can completely change the outcome..." At minute 0:40, I'm sharing with you what Brooke Castillo calls, 'The Model'. I'm diving into examples of some things you may be feeling and how we can move ahead to change that. Let's walk through how a circumstance is influenced by our thoughts and actions. "Your thoughts are destroying your dreams..." At 6:39, hear a few more examples of how something has to happen in order for you to even think about it. "When I think like that, I feel confident..." At minute 13:46, I'm sharing the circumstance and the thoughts that were hurting me. We have to realize when we are saying things about ourselves, others or our business that they hurting us. Plus, I'm giving you a challenge! P.S

I'm so excited to introduce you to Jennifer Allwood! Jennifer channels in on the work that she is truly passionate about, the work that fuels her and that kind of work is contagious. That kind of work attracts the multitudes... which is why she has about half a million people following her on social media! Now, a large following doesn't always equate to dollar signs, so today Jennifer is going to share with us how exactly she uses marketing to monetize her following and share her story of how she got to where she is today! "It's taken so long to get here..." At minute 1:28, Jennifer shares her story, how she got into business and what her entrepreneurial journey looks like. Find out if her passion of her painting business would be the same if the profits were different or if it was still time for her to follow a new direction. We're talking about easy money vs following where your heart and passion are all while leading with integrity. "We unknowingly position ourselves as an authority..." At 11:25, we're tal

I get so many DM's in my inbox each day wanting to know the behind the scenes of my life! Whether it be business or personal, people want to know it all...I'm answering my most frequently asked questions that pop through my DM's like, "What are your must-have programs for your business?" and "What do you eat on a daily basis?" and "What is the best investment you have made in your business?" I have spent so much time, money and energy researching what's best and I truly think many of my favorite things could benefit you too! "The best investment I made was when I finally invested in a business coach..." At minute 2:55, I'm giving you insights into who are some of the best coaches I've had, insight into online courses I've bought and the people who have inspired me. Plus I'm sharing a few of my favorite business books! At 7:30, I'm sharing how I decide what software/technology I use in my business. "I eat for business, I eat for productivity, I eat for my children..." At 10:48, we're getting personal with my

So many small business owners believe that in order to have a lifestyle of freedom, you must have a digital-based business. Well, as you have seen in my story alone, that is a total lie! I get to have the life I have always dreamed of, and you can too. I have my good friend Amber McCue joining me on the podcast today to prove it! Amber is the founder and owner of several small businesses, one of which is nearing seven figures this year! Not only that, she just recently moved to Ethiopia with her family and is truly embracing the freedom lifestyle! "I always wanted to do something on my own..." At minute 0:40, Amber is taking us on her entrepreneurial journey, how she got started, what that looked like for her and where she is today. Plus, hear how Amber chose her ONE thing. "I didn't want to create another job, I wanted to have freedom" At 8:00, we're talking about how you can be multi-passionate and have visions but to make sure systems are in place so you have the freedom to step away when you need to. Ho