Business Behind the Scenes

Ever wonder how other people are so successful online?  If you want to learn how to do it, I have laid down these 7 tips on how you can be seen as the expert in social media for today's episode.  Because as business owners, we have things to teach, we have things to give, but a lot of the time, we just forget to show up. So, buckle up and make sure to listen intently!  Ciao!  Join my Facebook...

Fascinating to see the amount of knowledge you can learn in just 12 months. It has been a super tough year and in this episode I shared all the ups and downs.. I am sure many of you will relate to. But as you know I always find the silver lining in everything... So I share here the 5 things that I have learned through the struggles of the last 12 months. Make sure to grab a pen and notebook or a p...

"Turn problems into opportunities..." Ever wonder why you're not getting any engagement in your social media? Maybe you're doing these things I'm discussing today in this episode. There's almost 3 billion users in FB alone and if you do not consistently show up on that platform, you will never be seen. So, I listed a couple of tips that I find really helpful in getting me...

It's another Bonus Episode for you all.  Have you realized you can do it all alone and need a coach to show you the way?  That's what happened to Phoebe Dray, a qualified accountant and refers to herself as a cashflow Pocket Rocket. She's been in business for more than a decade now... So why did she get a coach? We never stop learning...  And Phoebe knew she needed help to take this ne...

For this week's episode I'll be deep diving into how you are able to get fully booked 1:1 calls and why it is vital even if you are already doing workshops and masterclasses. You see, 1:1 free sessions are a way for you to deeply know about the people that you serve and why you are the best person to help them. You get to learn about their objections, their fears as well as their desires....

When and how does overwhelm start? How should we deal with it? A lot of the time, we treat overwhelm as a negative feeling that when we encounter one, we tend to retreat and feel stuck. What if overwhelm is a great emotion to feel? What if overwhelm will help us appreciate more discipline and get organised? What if overwhelm is a signal of the body to stop and rest? Hard to believe it could? Well....

Could it be burnout? No longer motivated? Doing it all alone? Too risky so you'd rather stay in your comfort zone? I hear you. I also started with a 1:1 session when I started my business but eventually, it led me to burnout because as my business expanded, I have no spare time!! So, I moved from a 1:1 to 1:many session and boy, it was a game changer. Not only did I manage to quadruple my inco...

"You are your target market.." It's my Birthday month!!! And as a way of sharing the blessings I received in the last year, I'm having a discounted offer in one of my packages, the Sold Out Academy Gold Membership. You know what's the best thing about this offer? It's 40% off on top of a discounted price! WHAAATTT???? I know right! So, if you're still having doubts in...

Have you ever had that moment where you suddenly had a motivation or inspiration to talk about something so passionate while driving? I often do! Isn't it crazy how that one passing thought can become something big when it's recorded? Well, check out this latest episode in my journey to sharing myself with you anywhere now. No longer confined to the 4 corners of my office recording episode...

"Don't start a second business until you either make a million dollars..." Update: I have recently launched my 2nd business earlier this year and it was the best decision ever! I have established my VA agency which right now is booming! We have already started filling up the month of June as May is fully booked within 2 weeks of launching the business! I mean.. WOW! 7 years ago I wou...

Hey, have you met Deb?  Deb has been in the coaching industry for quite some time now helping people shift their mindset and manifest their dream life partner.  She was already running events with 15-50 people attending but was only earning around $200-$750 a month. Many business owners don't know how to monetise events... and often give up... but Deb didn't and she reached out to me... ca...

I love to follow my calendar because this is how I make things happen, and how I organise my time and day. Being in business, we all want an organised structure to help us plan our day and business effectively and efficiently without compromising quality and value. In today's episode, learn how having Virtual Assistants in your team can lessen the load you carry and help grow your business in...

This week's episode is all about a question I was asked inside my FB group on why most coaches don't make it in business. Personally, it's a tough question especially with the pandemic going on. Even I, who always make things happen also made it a time where I questioned if it's still worth it to continue despite financial losses. And here I am, still going strong and I'll be s...

Are you one of those business owners who wants results but doesn't have time to show up and take action as much as you would like? It can be exhausting, isn't it? So, how do I manage to still show up and get results even if my posts get crickets? Learn my tips on this week's new podcast episode. Enjoy! Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: ⁠ htt...

For today's special episode we have a special guest, Sharon Veness, who before Covid, was making $7000 a month through her Art Classes... And when Covid hit, everything stopped and she decided to join the S.O.B.A. Academy to help her scale online.  So, if you are wondering how my amazing clients are smashing it in their business using a one signature workshop strategy, this is the place for yo...

A lot of you might know by now how much I love my Virtual Assistants and currently, I have 8 kick-ass ladies working for me full-time!  You see, VAs are the reason why I decided to venture into the VA Agency business for my clients because my business is a testament of how VAs are a total game changer. Who would have thought that we have handed over more than 200 VAs to our clients in and out of t...

What do you do when you're in a situation that requires you to decide from the head or from the heart? Stressful isn't it? Especially if it is time-constricted. Eek! Makes our anxiety go up that sometimes demotivates us to take action. A lot of us business owners often face this kind of situation... How do we destress? How do we deal with anxiety and most especially... How do we motivate o...

Tired of doing things you don't like to run your business? I get you. I was once overwhelmed and on the brink of giving up when I decided to take a risk and hire a virtual assistant's help from the Philippines. And OMG!!! It was the best decision ever! A heavy weight was lifted off my shoulder because I was able to focus ON my business instead of being stuck IN my business. So, how to hire...

"Francesca, I keep posting on my group and other groups but I got crickets, what should I do?"  Well... let me ask you some questions first!  Did you introduce yourself in that group?  Did you read their guidelines?  Did you engage in other people's posts?  Did you make friends with the admin?  Do you follow their theme days?  If you have done all those but still aren't getting a...

Today, I would like to share with you all the updates and happenings from the Conference that just happened last week...  And due to many strict regulations, we've been rescheduling this conference for quite some time now but... here we are!! We just did it!!  It felt sooo incredible and surreal, like legit!!! I felt like I found where I belong, which is on the STAGE, talking to many people an...

Today, we have a special episode where I have interviewed one of my incredible clients , Dawn Edwards-Jones!  Dawn is an amazing business owner of New Dawn Pilates & Yoga and she is passionate about helping people of all ages find "Whole Body Fitness and Flexibility" through Pilates Mat and Yoga classes.  Dawn now runs FULLY BOOKED retreats and sold out workshops!  But...  How did Da...

What's the first thing you did when you started out your business? Is it finding yourself a team? Searching for collaborations? Building your site? Connecting to many people? I started my business by running workshops and networking events to bring people together. With that, people started to recognise me and my brand, and even followed me on all social media and became part of my community....

Sometimes in business we go through rough times... and it's hard to keep our mindset positive.. I hear you! ... We don't always get the results that we want as fast as we want them.. Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations where we doubt ourselves and the decisions that we need to make... And that's okay. The important thing is that we move forward and continue to always back oursel...

Are you one of those leaders who struggles passing your many-hats to your team? "If I CAN do it, I WILL do it," has become your motto. I hate to break this to you but most likely it's your fear that's talking... maybe you have had a bad experience and you are letting that dictate your future relationship with your team... In this episode, I share how I learn to delegate and trust...

Are you one of those who wants to earn more without spending so much on paid advertising?  I hear you!!!  That's what I've always wanted too and I've achieved that already!!  You might ask, "HOW?!" I've been saying this on my recent podcasts: the secret is...  FIND yourself a Virtual Assistant!!  Yes!  An outstanding VA can really change your life and your business becaus...