Fierce Feminine Leadership

Overwhelm is very real. It invades every corner of our lives and businesses, and it truly is the modern-day scourge. Overwhelm robs our time, wreaks havoc on our productivity, and it kills our sales results.  Why do we get overwhelmed in our businesses? Tons of different reasons, but today I’m going to focus on one that strikes a startling resemblance to my beauty regime during lockdown: not having enough problem discipline. Keep Reading >> Your ideal client has so many different problems that you could attempt to solve for them. And many of you aren’t picking one or two, you’re trying to solve them all. This results in messy and unfocused marketing. Join me today as I share an elegant, useful little tweak you can make to your marketing strategy today to help reduce overwhelm just a little bit. I’m hoping that it provides some clarity and direction to help you create more effective marketing. Settle down your inner cavewomen and step into the modern-day queen I know you are. Today on the Power + Presence + Po

When it comes to building and leading a company, there are no body doubles. It is all on you. And the more you learn to shed your fear of vulnerability, the more you open yourself up to the full experience that is entrepreneurial leadership.  Knowing that it’s all on you to take risks for your business can be daunting. But, we have to lean into our businesses harder, even when that means we might fail or embarrass ourselves. Because here’s the thing: you will fail and you will embarrass yourself. Keep Reading >> From my personal experience, I know that going all-in, going full-frontal, on your devotion to your business is so much more rewarding than hiding from vulnerability. No matter what, failure is coming for you. And the woman you become on the other side is so worth the discomfort. Listen in today as I share why I strive to not fear vulnerability but instead, go full frontal with my devotion to my business. There is a richness that going all-in provides, and I want that experience for all of you queen

We received an unprecedented number of emails and messages about last week’s episode, my conversation with Barbara Huson about getting wired for wealth. So many of you were thanking us for that conversation and sharing your thoughts on aiming for wealth instead of riches.  One of the things that really stood out to me in that interview was Barbara’s dedication to her focus, to her zone of genius. She has spent three decades working with women on rewiring their mindsets for wealth. We talk a lot about niching down and nailing your message here, and to say she is an expert would be an understatement. Keep Reading >> I know so many of you were inspired by Barbara to achieve wealth in your own businesses. If that’s you, it’s time to stop dickering around doing all the things, serving all the people, and start focusing on just one thing. It’s time to have zone of genius discipline.  In today’s episode, I’m unpacking what it means to have zone of genius discipline and showing how Barbara’s body of work is a perfect

Many of us women entrepreneurs are focused on making money in our businesses. We want to make sales, but are we actually building wealth? Money and wealth are not necessarily the same thing, and my guest today is sharing how powerful it is to rewire your brain to see the difference. Wealth is about attaining sacred success, fulfilling your soul’s purpose, and being financially rewarded for it. As you hustle and grind for the next sale, do you feel aligned with your soul? It may seem like making money is all about numbers, there’s also a spiritual aspect to it that we often neglect. Keep Reading >> My guest today, Barbara Huson, is a brilliant money coach for women entrepreneurs and the author of multiple books, with her newest one coming out in January. Barbara grew up rich, but it wasn’t until she lost everything and rediscovered her power that she became wealthy. We’re having a super fun conversation about what women need to do to rewire their brains for wealth. Listen in today as Barbara and I talk about w

If you don’t want to just go fast but also go far, then you need to build and manage an amazing, high-performing team. Unfortunately, there is so much BS out there that holds women back from being really excellent leaders who know how to produce business results through a team. Most people want to be the CEO of a business, but they don’t want to manage a team. It makes sense; learning how to manage can be challenging and it’s not always as fun and sexy as being the visionary. But I know from experience that having a team in place has really given me the opportunity to step into my role as a CEO more than ever before. Keep Reading >> We’re getting real and raw today about building and managing teams. My guest is an expert in this field and is THE thought leader and expert on entrepreneurial management. Kris Plachy has over 25 years of experience managing and coaching leaders and has poured her life’s work into guiding leaders to successful team management. Through her new program, How to CEO Like a Boss, she’s

What do you envision when you picture your company in 10 years? Are you making more money, serving more people, and living a more elevated life? I know many of you think about this, but are only planning how you can grow your business by 50 or 60 percent.  If you really want to grow your business this year, you’ve got to stop playing small. Instead, start thinking about how you’re going to 10X your business in the next year. Your vision for 10 years from now doesn’t have to be in 10 years, it can be much much sooner. Keep Reading >> My guest today believes that exponential thinking as a strategy for entrepreneurs to scale their companies is alive and well. He’s an international business growth coach with over 30 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience. After taking multiple companies from startup to $500 million, he knows a thing or two about scaling.  In today’s episode, I’m talking with mega-successful scaling coach, Bill Gallagher. We’re having a super fun conversation about what scaling actually

2020 has been a year for the record books in so many ways. If I’ve learned anything from this year it’s that life’s most brutal experiences show us what we are truly made of and open the door to unprecedented growth, impact, and fulfillment.  For many women, we believe that we can’t be successful without suffering. That those brutal life experiences are what allow us to thrive. But my guest today would argue that you don’t have to prove your dedication through pain, hustling, or grinding. Being strategic and trusting yourself are enough. Keep Reading >> I am having a very raw, very real, and very fun conversation today with my colleague, Heather Chauvin. Heather is a leadership coach and strategic parenting expert who helps ambitious women become leaders at work and at home. Drawing from her professional experience as a social worker and her life experience raising 3 boys, Heather has created a signature approach to focus her clients on sustainability, profitability, and ease.  Listen in today as Heather and

If you want to launch, scale, and eventually sell your business, understanding what investors are looking for is important. Besides having a great business idea and the skills to operate it, it’s about your mindset. Entrepreneurship is like leaping blindly into the unknown and having the confidence in yourself to know you’ll figure it out.  As my guest today says, there’s no better job than creating what’s in your head and sharing it with others. And recognizing that you don’t need to know how to do everything off the bat is key. Keep Reading >> I am so excited to share this conversation with you today. I’m talking with TaskRabbit founder and General Partner at Fuel Capital, Leah Busque Solivan. Leah scaled Task Rabbit to be in 44 different cities across the country, raised more than $50 million in capital, and in 2017, it was acquired by Ikea. She has a wealth of wisdom and experience to share with you about building, scaling, and selling a business. Listen in today as Leah walks us through the process of la

Many service-based businesses start with a freelance model. You sell a contract, provide the service, over and over again. And you can make decent money doing this, but at some point, you’re going to burn out or even go broke. The key to avoiding these outcomes is by changing your pricing model so you can increase your profit margin. A good profit margin allows you to invest in new technologies, hire amazing people, and build up a cash reserve which will eliminate a ton of stress. Building up profit is really a tremendous gift you can give yourself. And, you have more control over it than you think. Keep Reading >> When I work with service-based entrepreneurs who are ready to take their profits to the next level, I see them fall into a lot of the same pricing traps. They get stuck in their freelancer mindset and have difficulty switching to the mindset of a 7-figure CEO. But if you really want to scale and grow, you need to escape that mindset, and I can show you how. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the b

Have you ever looked at the competition in your industry and noticed that your following, database, or subscriber list is way smaller than everyone else’s? You want to make more sales, but don’t want to ruin your reputation with those high-pressure sales tactics. Don’t worry, help is on the way. When I transitioned into coaching, selling wasn’t easy. Quite frankly, it was like a whole new language. I quickly learned that selling hard isn’t about being pushy or forcing people into joining your lists. It’s about structure and positioning. Keep Reading >> I use a lot of basketball references in this episode to explain the importance of positioning in your business. Rebounders in the game are always looking for where the shot is coming from and where it’s going to bounce to. Then, it’s about positioning yourself to catch the rebound. In this way and many others, basketball is a lot like sales.  In this episode, I’m sharing how you can sell harder without ruining your reputation with high-pressure sales tactics. Y

Some women just know how to collaborate with other women, how to uplift other women, how to bring together groups of incredible women under a shared purpose to create a better world. No one does this better than my dear friend and guest on today’s show, Claudia Chan.  Claudia is the CEO of SHE GLOBL Media, the multi-platform women's empowerment media company that is behind the renowned S.H.E. SUMMIT conference. This is a woman that has a whole lot going on and is doing a ton to advance women’s empowerment, especially through her Whole-Life Leadership methodology. Keep Reading >> With everything going on in the world right now (George Floyd’s murder, BLM protests, COVID, to name a few), people everywhere are feeling the spark to get involved. People want to be part of the change but many don’t know what steps to take. Claudia believes that to make outward change you have to start by going inward.  In this episode, you get to be a fly on the wall of a conversation between two friends about purpose, empowerment,

No stranger will get in your car and ride with you if you aren’t clear where you’re taking them. In marketing, we call this destination the ‘promised land.’ It’s where your customers want to go based on what you tell them in your messaging about your brand, offerings, products and services.  Of course, the concept of the promised land isn’t just used in marketing. It’s found in Greek mythology, Nordic mythology, and most religions. As humans, we’re obsessed with getting to the final destination. It’s why we watch before-and-after transformation shows. We want to see what the promised land looks like and how we can get there. Keep Reading >> If you aren’t clear on your offering’s promised land, why would a customer hop on board for the journey? When marketing your business and your offerings, you want to take time to get clear on what the promised land you offer is. What is the promised destination your customer wants to arrive at? Listen in today as I spell out how you can dramatically improve your marketing

What is the end game for you and your business? I would bet that you’d like to be working less, spending time with those you love more, and making a positive impact on the causes you care about. Like me, you want CIA: Cash, Influence, and Autonomy.  But if you are the biggest asset your business has, you won’t be able to achieve CIA. You will continue to be overworked and overwhelmed by your business. If that sounds like you, you need to listen to this episode. Time management is not your problem, queen, leverage is your problem. Keep Reading >> So many women entrepreneurs fall into this trap of over-functioning and under-leveraging. This trap that you’re in with so many other women could cost you millions of dollars over the next few years. I’m so excited to tell you that I have a proven and effective solution to get you out of this trap and on your way to CIA. It’s all about creating and leveraging your core offer.  In today’s episode, I’m sharing what happened when I was personally overleveraged and my tea

Are you struggling to take your business to the next level? Perhaps you have a killer marketing strategy and a business that fulfills and excites you. Yet for some reason, your prospects aren’t buying what you’re selling. One of the most common reasons for this problem is that you don’t believe.  If you don’t believe in your offerings, your prospects’ abilities, or yourself, your customers won’t either. The truth is, to sell more you need to believe harder. But it’s not as simple as showing up for your business every day. Belief takes more than just showing up, and there are three different categories of belief that you need to focus on.  Keep Reading >> In my coaching, I see tons of women entrepreneurs who lack belief in these different categories and it directly impacts their sales. Some of you are marketing an offering you don’t actually want to deliver. Some of you don’t believe your prospects can get the results you want to guarantee. And many of you simply don’t believe that you have the power to do the

My grandpa once told me that it is a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. In every scenario and especially in business, you have the power to niche down, do a big scale do-over or reposition whenever you think you need to. Successful leaders and entrepreneurs exercise the right to change their minds. My guest today is the perfect example of a successful entrepreneur ending one business to start another that felt more aligned with her ambitions and goals. If your business doesn’t fulfill you or make you happy, eventually it will plateau. But, being aware of your positioning and knowing when it’s time to pivot can prevent that. Keep Reading >> This is easier said than done because as women, we’ve been conditioned to fit in and never leave anyone behind, including customers. How do you uplevel your business and move on from your loyal following? In today’s episode, I’m joined by sales coach and “unapologetic wealth creator,” Jess Lorimer. Jess is the founder of Smart Leader Sell and focuses on corporate sale

What impact would it have on your life if you took the best and left the rest? In all areas of your life, how would keeping what’s essential and getting rid of the rest improve it? Real growth comes when you refine your focus and return to what matters. Many of you are wondering how to get faster at making money. You’ve established what it is you’re good at and what you can offer, now you’re ready for the next level. That next level is the final “P” in this podcast’s name, Position. Keep Reading >> You will find riches in your niches. When you narrow your focus, refine what you offer, and focus on your Most Valuable Buyers, amazing things happen. You speed up the flow of money and you increase your sales velocity.  In today’s episode, I’m talking about the remarkable and disruptive power of niching down. By taking the best and leaving the rest, you’re left with a smaller field to play and practice in. I’m sharing how you can master your sales velocity and get faster at making money just by refining your atte

Your brand is more than your products, your services, and even yourself. The most successful businesses take branding a step deeper by uncovering a brand promise. This is your presence in the marketplace and in your Most Valuable Buyers’ lives.  Brands like Apple, BMW, and Geico all have comprehensive, evocative brand promises that lay the foundation for their content and marketing. I know that once you uncover your brand’s promise, all that pent-up demand will start flowing along with the money. Keep Reading >> Remember, great brands aren’t invented. They’re uncovered. And by getting really clear on your message, you can start using your voice to find your voice. It’s always clarity before creativity. Your brand promise is the heartbeat of your messaging. In today’s episode, I’m delving into the second “P” of Power + Presence + Position and sharing why I think it’s so important to uncover your brand promise. I’m sharing the exact steps to find your brand promise and why I chose “Unapologetically Ambitious” a

I love getting a behind-the-scenes look at how other women entrepreneurs are growing their companies. It’s so fascinating to see what steps they’re taking to build their dominions and discover what I can learn from them.  Hiring is one of those behind-the-scenes functions of a business that outsiders don’t get to see. That’s why, today, I’m sharing how exactly I created my hiring plan for the rest of 2020. It’s also how I’m activating my power in my business. Keep Reading >> Power is one of the three pillars of this show, along with Presence and Position. Not only is power a loaded word when it comes to women and business, but it requires you to have immense clarity and conviction. Hiring the right people requires you to use your power to shape your future. In today’s episode, I’m diving into power, where it comes from, how it shapes you as a leader, and thus, your business. I want to show you how I made my hiring plan because getting clear about how your company will grow is powerful. When we start toleratin

Surprise! Fierce Feminine Leadership here with the real final episode of this podcast before we begin the Power Presence Positioning podcast. This is the final part in my 4-part series all about pivoting and creating the business and life you want. I was going for a walk recently, and I spent the entire thing celebrating results that haven’t even happened yet. I was feeling grateful and excited and inspired by achieving this big goal that won’t actually get accomplished until the fall. Why? Keep Reading >> Because visualization is one of the core psychological skills of high performance. It’s how you ensure the spirit through which you take action isn’t driven by fear, but by optimism, creation, and enjoyment. In today’s episode, I’m officially closing off the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast with the encouragement to take stock, reconnect to your vision, take bold action, and finally, celebrate your results ahead of time. I’m so excited to be in this energetic place with you. And, for real this time, tune

I’ve heard time and time again from so many of you that you’re seeing this time as a positive set up for what’s next. You’re ready to start implementing the changes you’ve decided you want to make and create something new from the ashes. This is called taking bold action and it’s about moving forward based on what you know to be true. In the final part of this series, I’m talking about facing the fears that are standing in the way of you and your bold action. We become entrepreneurs because we desire freedom, but then fear creeps in and prevents up from exercising that freedom. Keep Reading >> Fears are always going to exist, but if we never face them we’ll always be afraid. I’ve noticed that when I’m avoiding looking at something, it’s typically because there’s unexplored fear there. And it’s holding me back from taking bold action. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can face your fears and get clear on what you want. I want to encourage you to face your fears, work through them, and find the clarity y