Uncomplicate Your Business

Today we revisit my #1 practice for increasing the value I add and the results I get in my business: the CEO Date. If you want to stay on track for reaching your big business goals every week, month, and year, this episode's for you. Visit RachealCook.com/show for complete show notes, and begin putting CEO Dates to work for you with the RachealCook.com/CEO-Planner

We’ve all heard that it costs money to make money, right? Do you remember the first big investment you made into your business? I do… and it was SCARY. I remember being nervous, excited, and a little nauseous as I wrote the first check to join my first mastermind for $10,000. At the time, I was coming off a nearly year-long maternity leave with my twins. We’d made ends meet with Jameson’s teaching salary and a couple of clients I was working with on the side… but reality was hitting us that I needed to dramatically ramp up my business to support my family. Investing $10,000 into my business seemed like a huge stretch for us. But as Jameson and I talked about the vision I had for this business – one that would allow me to support our family while working from home – we knew that it was time to commit 100% and go all in. That decision to commit made all the difference. It instantly shifted my mindset from “How am I going to afford this mastermind? How can I handle this added expense to my business?” to “How man

As women, we so often hate our bodies. We tear ourselves apart when we look in the mirror. We relentlessly compare ourselves to other women. We let our self worth plummet based on the number on the scale. And as entrepreneurs, that usually means we stop showing up. I’ve talked to so many amazing women that won’t put themselves out there because of their crippling fear of visibility. Allow me to let you in on a little secret…

What does it actually mean to be The CEO of your business? We entrepreneurs do EVERYTHING in the beginning, but as we grow, we need to re-define our role as CEO to focus on the most essential tasks that move our business forward. When we don't take the time to redefine our role, we often find ourselves becoming the bottleneck in our business and causing chaos for our teams. This episode will help you get clarity on your top CEO tasks as your role changes. Visit RachealCook.com/show for the full show notes.

This week, I encourage you to pull out a notebook and follow along with me as I review the first 90 days of 2020. I share all of the questions I ask myself each quarter, and show how you can adapt to the new challenges this year has brought us. If this episode has given you insight into how you can tackle success in 2020, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! Tag me @Racheal.Cook and let me know your biggest insight. For full show notes, head over to https://www.rachealcook.com/stick-to-your-plan/

This special episode is the final third of a live event hosted on Facebook on Monday, 3/16/20. My guests in Part 3 include Lisa Carpenter, Angie Trueblood, Sharvette Mitchell, Cortney Baker, and Jenn Gottlieb. Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners are an at risk population during times of crisis! It's not business as usual. Join me and other amazing CEOs to create your contingency plan as we navigate this unforseen global event. During this FACEBOOK LIVE - we will talk about:: → How to shift your marketing and messaging to be useful and relevant to your community → How to navigate the financial and legal challenges that may arise → How to keep clients calm and find creative ways to continue to serve (even if you can't see them in person) → How to take care of YOURSELF during this crisis so you can lead like a CEO → How to show up as a leader in your community and with your clients For full show notes and to view the live video recording, visit RachealCook.com/coronavirus-contingency-plan.

This special episode is the second third of a live event hosted on Facebook on Monday, 3/16/20. My guests in Part 2 include Stacey Harris, Mindy Totten, and Tara Newman. Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners are an at risk population during times of crisis! It's not business as usual. Join me and other amazing CEOs to create your contingency plan as we navigate this unforseen global event. During this FACEBOOK LIVE - we will talk about:: → How to shift your marketing and messaging to be useful and relevant to your community → How to navigate the financial and legal challenges that may arise → How to keep clients calm and find creative ways to continue to serve (even if you can't see them in person) → How to take care of YOURSELF during this crisis so you can lead like a CEO → How to show up as a leader in your community and with your clients For full show notes and to view the live video recording, visit RachealCook.com/coronavirus-contingency-plan.

This special episode is the first third of a live event hosted on Facebook on Monday, 3/16/20. My guests in Part 1 include Raven Willis, Lane Clark, Wendy Batten, and Kim Wensel. Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners are an at risk population during times of crisis! It's not business as usual. Join me and other amazing CEOs to create your contingency plan as we navigate this unforseen global event. During this FACEBOOK LIVE - we will talk about:: → How to shift your marketing and messaging to be useful and relevant to your community → How to navigate the financial and legal challenges that may arise → How to keep clients calm and find creative ways to continue to serve (even if you can't see them in person) → How to take care of YOURSELF during this crisis so you can lead like a CEO → How to show up as a leader in your community and with your clients For full show notes and to view the live video recording, visit RachealCook.com/coronavirus-contingency-plan.

Coronavirus COVID-19 is sending shockwaves around the world, and among all the uncertainty, entrepreneurs face even greater anxiety about their economic security and business future. What can we small business owners do now to plan for times ahead? Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners are an at risk population during times of crisis! It's not business as usual. Join me and other amazing CEOs to create your contingency plan as we navigate this unforseen global event. During this FACEBOOK LIVE - we will talk about:: → How to shift your marketing and messaging to be useful and relevant to your community → How to navigate the financial and legal challenges that may arise → How to keep clients calm and find creative ways to continue to serve (even if you can't see them in person) → How to take care of YOURSELF during this crisis so you can lead like a CEO → How to show up as a leader in your community and with your clients Speakers announced soon!

Being a CEO is exhausting when you’re always trying to keep up with the next big thing. When you work in the online space, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in a sea of new social media platforms, new launch techniques, and new ways to sell your product. But why do we think we need to reinvent the wheel? I’m all about keeping it simple - in life, and in business. I have a capsule wardrobe, my family meal preps many of the same meals each week (any other taco Tuesday people out there?), and I still use many of the same practices after 10 years of business! I get it - my methods don’t seem very exciting. But you know what is exciting? Weekly date nights with my husband. Being able to drop everything when my kids get sick. Taking an entire month off last year and letting my business run itself. This week on Promote Yourself to CEO, I’m giving you a preview of my upcoming three-part series, The Unsexy Secrets to Sustainable Success. If you love this episode, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! T

Shoulders down, heart open, 100% accepted; that’s how it feels to truly belong. This week I’m talking about the difference between joining and belonging, what it means to lead a community, and how we can help others belong in our own. If you love this episode, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! Tag me @Racheal.Cook and let me know your biggest aha or insight. For full show notes, head over to RachealCook.com/show

Can your business support you while you are going through turbulence in your life? This week, one of my amazing accelerator clients Mindy Totten opens up about experiencing a loss and how she kept her business going during this extremely challenging time. If you love this episode, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! Tag me @Racheal.Cook and let me know your biggest aha or insight. For full show notes, head over to RachealCook.com/show

This episode includes a huge part of my personal story and my WHY behind working so hard to build a space for women entrepreneurs to connect, support, and help each other grow. Being in business FOR yourself doesn’t mean being in business BY yourself. If you love this episode, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! Tag me @Racheal.Cook and let me know your biggest aha or insight. For full show notes, head over to RachealCook.com/show

This week, we share another CEO Confession from amazing parenting coach and founder of Be Kind Coaching, MegAnne Ford. We talk about the reality of visibility, online bullying, and finding community that will lift you up to do your best work. If you love this episode, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! Tag me @Racheal.Cook and let me know your biggest aha or insight. For full show notes, head over to RachealCook.com/show

As more women than ever build their own businesses, massive free communities and content are asking for our attention. But are they giving us what we want? This week, we're talking about how you can surround yourself with a support system as you grow! If you love this episode, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! Tag me @Racheal.Cook and let me know your biggest aha or insight. For full show notes, head over to RachealCook.com/show

Whether you love it, hate it, or shy away from it all together, when you’re the CEO, you need to be thinking about money. CFO, CPA, and coach Brittney Suttle shares her journey money mindset tools & strategies. If you love this episode, please take a screenshot and share on Instagram! Tag me @Racheal.Cook and let me know your biggest aha or insight. For full show notes, head over to RachealCook.com/show

As CEOS, it's crucial for us to recognize market trends and think strategically about how they are going to impact our business in the new year. Listen in to hear insights and opinions from 6 amazing guest entrepreneurs about what's to come in 2020. Visit RachealCook.com/show for complete show notes, and follow along on Instagram.

Racheal catches up with friends and CEOs Cate Stillman of Yogahealer and Amanda Cook of Wellpreneur to share how their business have evolved and where they're growing! Visit RachealCook.com/show for complete show notes, and follow along on Instagram.

You're confident and ready to record a podcast and have it produced, but how can you make sure it brings value to your business? In this episode, Jameson and I share strategy that delivers value to your audience and brings ideal clients to you! Visit RachealCook.com/show for complete show notes, and get a free consult on your podcast plans at JamesonCook.com

One of the top goals I've been hearing from women entrepreneurs this year is that they want to start a podcast. I've invited my podcast producer and husband Jameson Cook to talk about everything you need to get started podcasting in 2020. Visit RachealCook.com/show for complete show notes, and get a free consult on your podcast plans at JamesonCook.com