Business Not As Usual with Megan Yelaney

Today's interview is jam packed with inspiration if you're in the THICK of it (and quite ready to give up on your business) AND strategy (one that's INSANELY simple to implement, like right away).   Amanda Warfield, our amazing guest, is a simplicity-focused content marketing and launch strategist, author of the book Chasing Simple Marketing, and host of Chasing Simple - a podcast to help creative...

This week's heart to heart involves a few updates: offer revamp timeline and pregnancy (almost at 24 weeks!) as well as a reflection on a POWERFUL quote I read this past week from James Clear. I read the quote right off the bat, but here's a little sneak peek to wet your whistle: "Find the beauty and joy in your daily rituals and you will find beauty and joy in your daily life."  While I'm in a se...

You are in for a TREAT my #PrettyAwkward friend because Allison Walsh is an absolute POWER HOUSE and giving us SO MUCH GOLD in this awkward time interview.   Allison is the founder of Allison Walsh Consulting and creator of the She Believed She Could brand, with almost 100K followers on Instagram and thousands of podcast listeners.   In this episode however we don't talk about all the amazing thin...

When life is changing in SO many different ways, it's easy to feel unsettled, and man can it wreak havoc on your nervous system.   It's really hard to TRUST that everything is going to work out as it should, especially when you're a classic control freak (hi, me!) and everything seems to NOT be going according to plan.    In this episode I reflect back a bit on how different my life is today than...

Is your business an emotional rollercoaster?   Here's the signs of a business that's taking you on a ride you DON'T want to be on:   →When business is GOOD - you're riding a high. Nothing can stop you and you don't need anybody but YOU to make it happen!   → But when you hit a bump in the road (even a small one) your worst fears come crashing in and you feel like everything you've built is going t...

This week as per usual is a collection of my thoughts and feelings from the week.    I felt my babies move for the FIRST TIME, my Dad's would-have-been 74th birthday happened, and I've been getting steady client inquiries (almost one a day).    Even though this is a hodgepodge of thoughts kinda update, I have a feeling it will resonate with you in so many ways.    Love ya, Coach Meg   Biz Resource...

My interview this week is with a MASTER marketer, aka "the marketing genie" Ashleigh Chanel, someone I have admired for quite some time now.   Ashleigh is here as she says to "GET YOU TO THE MONAY" and is such a breath of fresh air.   In this interview we dive into Facebook ads, but NOT in the over complicated "I need to know a ton of tech to understand" way.    We cover: *WHY you should get start...

This past week my husband and I had our 20 week anatomy scan, which means I am halfway through my pregnancy! In this episode I share a recap of the experience, because it was pretty wild and SO incredible.   I also share how I had quite a few unexpected and unplanned sales come through this week with VERY little "promo" (I'm talking one story slide little) and WHY I think that happened.   As usual...

This past week a few of my mastermind and private clients have been implementing my private invite process and it's been working like a charm.   I had one private client fill three of eight spots for her high ticket retreat within 48 hours of utilizing it.    I also had a mastermind client fill three (of ten) spots for a new mini mind she's running.    In this episode I break down the different se...

In this heart to heart I'm sharing an update on my offer revamp timeline so far: what I've gotten done and what lies ahead for the next few weeks.    I'm also sharing this weird sensation I've been feeling the last week or so since being pregnant, and curious if anyone else has felt this as well.    As always, these are my favorite episodes and I appreciate you listening and taking the time to sha...

Anytime I'm in a season of change, I like to reflect, audit and analyze what has gone well in past biz remodels and/or what has gotten me to where I'm at.    Of course to experience different results you sometimes need to execute different strategies and more importantly, THINK differently.   BUT…success also leaves clues and there are a few themes I've noticed in my business growth seasons that I...

I'm POSITIVE you've heard the phrase, "pull back to spring forward", aka the slingshot effect.  If you visualize a slingshot, it makes complete sense.  For the ball/marble/whatever you put inside the slingshot to whip forward and go far…you need to pull it back with enough strength.   That PULLBACK season is what SO many entrepreneurs resist, especially if they've experienced a lot of financial su...

Today's podcast episode is finally revealing the main changes I'm making to my business to accommodate TWO babies coming into my life very soon.    In this episode I break down the three main changes we're making as well as the tentative order in which we're making them.   I've decided to really pull back the curtain as we implement all of this and take you along for the ride; inception style.   I...

I recorded this Heart to Heart for you fresh off of a 2-day in person client retreat, so basically it's inspo on SPEED.   In today's episode we talk about the power of simplifying and making what is already good, even better to increase your profits and see more success in your business.   I also talk about the power of in person, and surrounding yourself with "abundance", whatever that means to y...

Today's awkward time interview is super special, not only because it's a message I think EVERYONE needs to hear right now (during the sometimes slower season in summer), but with someone I've had the pleasure of working closely with over the last seven months.   Shay Gottsacker is a fat loss coach who's been building her brand and business since 2018.  In this episode we talk about the beginning y...

This Heart to Heart was recorded immediately after I got off of an INCREDIBLE interview with Beverly Simpson.  Our conversation inspired me so much that I wanted to share a lot of what we talked about in this episode, as a "light tough love" episode.   Because honestly? I see SO MANY amazing coaches and strategists NOT putting themselves out there fully because of some imaginary or "arbitrary" met...

I've been in the coaching industry for eleven years, so I'm basically a grandma at this point.  I've seen SO many things come and go and I've seen terms used interchangeably, when I really don't think they should be.    The terms "mastermind" and "group program" being two in particular.    In my opinion, I find a group coaching program and a mastermind to be two very different types of offers, hen...

Today's heart to heart is in true Meg fashion: a hodgepodge of my thoughts and feelings from the past week.    I touch on how hard it has been for me to let go of control, especially when it comes to the creative aspects of my business, and how working with a marketing agency is forcing me to do so.   I also dive into my recently slight obsession with scrolling on social media and re-checking my m...

Last week I polled my Instagram and asked, "are you in a season of change in your business?" and 96% said either "changing SO much" or "changing a little."   I'm honestly not surprised with those results, because this time of year (halfway through) is when a lot of people evaluate the first 6 months and see if they're on track to reach their 2023 goals or even see if those goals are in alignment a...

I believe in SEASONS when it comes to your business. In real life? Honestly, I could forgo winter now that I'm moving back to New York full time, but #Idigress   Seasons of rest Seasons of "hustle" (or replace with a word that represents you being focused and busier than usual) Seasons of the need for coaching, mentorship, masterminds Seasons of learning (investing in courses, VIP days, plans of a...

It's one thing to prep your clients, audience, and team for a planned vacation.  It's another when life completely comes at you and you're FORCED to take time off.   Well that's exactly what happened to me at the end of May when my father passed.  Within 24 hours I made the decision to take a month off of serving clients, posting on social and my podcast/email list.    So how did I quickly tell my...

After my father passed, I honestly forgot I was pregnant. (Obviously not for long, but it was just so clouded by immense grief).   Then my husband and I went to our first sonogram (10 days after he passed) and found out…   WE'RE HAVING TWINS.   Talk about a P-I-V-O-T.   Our life got completely turned upside down for the second time in one month, but this time in the most beautiful way possible.   ...

When it comes to selling your offers consistently on social media, there is NOTHING more important than having the right messaging.   You could have the best launch strategy, vehicle, funnel, etc in the world, but if the messaging that is INSIDE of it isn't ACTIVATING your ideal client, it's not going to result in what you're wanting = more sales.   It's like having the crust of a pie without the...

If you haven't been in my world over the last month, you might not know that my father, John Yelaney, passed away unexpectedly on May 26th.  My entire world was flipped upside down when this happened and I made the decision to take off work for four weeks; both client facing work as well as emails, podcasting and social content.   This episode is a very honest and possibly at points TMI episode of...

This heart to heart truly is a dear diary catch up with you while I'm visiting family in NY.   We kick off with a little life update and then quickly dive into a few topics that have been present for me and clients lately:   How to handle client payment defaults and DO people buy during the summer?   Short, sweet and power packed.    Enjoy