Energize Your Online Business

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Jennifer was a teacher and counselor for high-risk students, but like many in that career path, the work was unsustainable. Facing burnout and navigating a chronic illness, she pivoted into self healing. With a certification in functional medicine, Jennifer began coupling skills and strategies she learned as a teacher with her functional medicine training. Now, with her Wellness Code Academy she t...

"Astrology is data." First things first: even if you're an astrology doubter, stick around to hear all the great insights from Sheri. We all use data—need data!—to run our businesses. Sheri works with her clients to hone in on the things that will help her clients the most. This includes using data from astrology to identify marketing trends so your audience is most ready for your offer, find the...

Get the data, remove the doubt! Running A/B tests is one of the best—and fastest—ways to see what's working and what isn't. It's especially helpful since, as course creators and coaches, we are often too close to our material. The messaging that we *think* will resonate with our target audience may not be the strongest. We were once our target customer, but we're not anymore. So, listen now for fi...

Like many entrepreneurs, Nicola has some pretty big, audacious goals. Hers? Empower 1 million people through her Grow Your Coaching Business program. Unlike  many entrepreneurs, I have no doubt she's going to succeed at hitting her goal—sooner than any of us could even imagine. That's because while Nicola loves the one-to-one coaching side of her business—and knows it will stay an integral part of...

Killer offer. ✅ Tried-and-true strategies. ✅ Unmatched work ethic. ✅ Check, check, and check. That means we should be rolling in riches as we transform our customers' lives, right?  If  only  that were the case. On this week's episode of the Energize Your Online Business podcast, Jess Keating is dropping some hard truths, forcing you to look at what's actually preventing you from being your ric...

Negative self-talk is the #1 self-sabotaging behavior that high achievers—and high-achieving women specifically—engage in subconsciously. And what does that mean for our businesses? Without even  realizing  it, we say things that don't serve us—so we get things that don't serve us.  And we get in the way of our own success. Luckily, Mindset Mastery coach (and all-around fantastic human) Mindi Hueb...

Why did you get into business?  For most of us there are really two reasons: 1. We want to make an impact 2. We want to make an income But, for many heart-centered entrepreneurs, we can feel  bad  about #2. On this episode of the Circuit Sales System podcast, Tony Award winner and 7-figure entrepreneur Nick Demos is sharing how you can reshape your money mindset—those core beliefs you have around...

What happens when you're good at not just a couple of things, but a lot of things? And you want to pursue all those things. But you don't have enough time to do them all and do them well. And you certainly don't want to half-ass any of it. That's the position multipotentialite Claire found herself in. Claire is not only earning her PhD in neuroscience, but she's also helping other PhD candidates c...

Did you know 85% of small businesses fail due to financial reasons? While money might not have been the reason you  started  your business, it is essential for keeping it going.  But for all the self-proclaiming "non-money people" out there rolling their eyes, we have good news… You don't need to be a mathlete or a numbers whiz to master your business finances. It all comes down to understanding j...

Stop procrastinating, start doing is easier said than done. But time management and productivity expert Megan Sumrell is here to not only make it 100% possible, but actionable so you can start creating new habits by the end of this episode. Megan is a former corporate executive turned entrepreneur. As a business owner, mom, and wife, she knows exactly how hard it is to juggle #allthethings while s...

In this week's Energize Your Online Business podcast episode, we're excited to bring you expert breathing techniques from Tara Bianca, a seasoned holistic health practitioner and owner of BE Light Transformative Therapy.  Tara specializes in therapeutic breathwork, bodywork, mindset, and sound healing, guiding individuals to enhance their lives through improved breathing practices. Tune in now to...

Over her 15+ years of working in strategy and with thousands of entrepreneurs, Circuit Sales System student Helen noticed one key thing they all struggled with: lead generation.  How do you stand out in such a noisy online world and get people (ahem, the *right* people) to know you exist? In this episode, Helen joins Nicki and Kate to share her secrets about the power of quizzes for lead generatio...

On this episode, we are confronting the F-word taboo—no, not *that* one—but the one we, as entrepreneurs, fear most and often shy away from talking about:  failure . Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that a large percentage of businesses end up having to close their doors—and yes, that does include course creators. So today, we're running through eight of the most common reasons course creators...

Posting on social media but not seeing the results you hoped for?  Social media is an essential tool for connecting with your audience, enhancing brand visibility, and driving revenue. But it's not enough to just post for the sake of posting.  Maybe you're still figuring out which channels work best for your audience, or tweaking your content to find what's most engaging. Either way, if you're loo...

Ever wish you had a crystal ball to predict exactly what would resonate with your audience?  While we can't offer psychic capabilities (sorry), we do have the next best thing: testing! A/B testing helps you learn what makes your audience tick and today, we're talking all about A/B tests you can run to optimize your opt-in page. Remember, even the  smallest  changes can have *huge* ramifications fu...

"Ugh, I have *nothing* to wear! " *Stares at closet full of clothes* It's a daily struggle many women are familiar with and a problem Circuit Sales System student Fiona was determined to solve. After leaving her accounting career to pursue her love for fashion, Fiona made it her mission to empower women to feel  inspired  by the outfits staring back at them each morning.  Thanks to her Circuit, Fi...

However much autonomy you enjoy as a digital business owner, you're still heavily dependent on one group of people: your customers. And every time a customer gives feedback on your product or service, it's a valuable opportunity to build your relationship even further and revisit your existing offer. But when you've poured your heart and soul into creating your offer, receiving feedback and additi...

This podcast episode might just take you by surprise a little bit.  The topic?  Live launching. Yes, you heard that right. Despite our well-documented skepticism towards live launching, we still acknowledge that live launching is a very prevalent tactic that most business owners try … until it fails. The trouble is, live launches are a high-stakes game. And for some entrepreneurs, the risk can be...

I think most business owners would admit to feeling overwhelmed or confused when it comes to hiring freelancers— especially  when it's a freelance area that you are not adept at yourself. And messaging is one of those areas you might be looking to outsource to make sure you're communicating effectively with your audience ( just a minor detail, right? ). But how can you make sure you end up with a...

The "everybody's-doing-it" marketing tactics  can  work…until they don't. And when Circuit Sales System student Felicia noticed buyers becoming more cautious and taking longer to convert, she knew she needed to find a different way of selling. Not only did flipping on her Circuit allow her to create a six-figure launch in 45 days (!!), it also meant she could focus more on the people already  in  ...

Let's face it, writing isn't everyone's forte. And when it comes to crafting your business's messaging, facing such an important task can feel pretty daunting. If writer's block has you in its grip, you might have decided to seek help from an expert copywriter.  But when is the right time to bring them on board? In this week's episode, Nicki and Kate (with 30+ years of copywriting experience betwe...

Our brains are wired to avoid any situations that lie outside our comfort zone. And if it had its own way, it would happily keep us on our sofa eating Cheetos all day instead of achieving the things we dream of. So if you're waiting for the momentous day when you're going to feel "ready" to launch your online course…we have some bad news for you: It's not coming. A lot of entrepreneurs ( especiall...

There's a lot of pressure on entrepreneurs to be doing All. The. Things.  "Are you on this new social platform yet?", "When are you live launching your course?", "You need to write a book to build authority!"  But let's not forget that we're  humans —we're not designed to be machines. With a background in corporate leadership, Jessica Lackey knows what it's like to be forced into hustle culture. N...

I think it's safe to say that Circuit Sales System student Ruth Soukup wears a LOT of hats—New York Times bestselling author, (serial) entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, product creator, and CEO of her company, Ruth Soukup Omnimedia…Phew!  Is there anything this lady *can't* do?! But when Ruth started her first blog,  Living Well, Spending Less , back in 2010, she hadn't even  planned  on starting...