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What is your relationship with money? How does this relationship impact the way you are making money?   And how do you improve and leverage this relationship? Money is one of the significant sources of stress for all of us and it can trigger a range of emotions. However, as an entrepreneur, developing a positive relationship with money is essential to unlock your path to financial and business suc...

How are we going to continue to drive revenue, achieve our goals, and continue to move our business forward even when we are in a period where we want to work less? Or reduce our workload so that we don't have these eight solid hours of work? Do we have to hire somebody? Or can we shift and empower our team so that they will be able to actually fully own things and aren't so dependent on us? Work-...

Do you want to have the best summer ever and be off the grid without worrying about your business?? If your answer is YES, then what do you need in order to fulfill this? And how can you best prepare your team for this temporary transition of power? As business owners, we often struggle with the idea of taking a vacation. And owning a business means that your list of responsibilities is endless. T...

What is the change that you want to make in your business and why aren't you making it? Or what is the change that maybe you're reluctant to make, but you know that if you make that change it's going to open up possibilities and opportunities? Entrepreneurs face significant challenges, particularly when it comes to making difficult decisions. It is essential to recognize that these decisions are c...

Are you tired of running into roadblocks when trying to grow your business? Would you like to know where to focus your time and energy for maximum profitability and learn the actionable strategies that successful entrepreneurs use to grow?  In this episode, we dive into the world of business growth with Marcia, Darrell, and Annie who share their strategies for avoiding the most common mistakes tha...

What does “scaling a business” mean? What’s the difference between growth and scaling? And how can a business not just grow, but scale exponentially? Two of business owners’ best-loved topics are growth and scaling in business. We may think that the idea of scaling a business and growing a business is interchangeable, but the truth is, they’re two completely separate ideas. When you're in a season...

What do we do to achieve sustainable profit? What financial KPI do we need to analyze to effectively manage our business margins and understand our cash flow? And through this KPI can we make the best choices for our businesses in order to maximize our finances? As an entrepreneur, it is important that we know our financial data. And while we may not have a financial background, a simple grasp of...

How do you find a strong right-hand person for your business? And can you trust this person to have the right level of strategy, the right level of autonomy and the right level of implementation for your business to succeed? As a business owner, it’s easy to hold on and micromanage every decision since you've put so much of yourself into your company and made so many sacrifices to get it started....

Have you recently perused any webpages or social media platforms, and noticed the ads? Have you paid attention to the tone of voice adopted by the brands? Additionally, have you come across any articles that have inspired you to learn more and make a purchase? All of these things are possible due to the art of copywriting.   But what exactly constitutes good copy? Is it necessary to incorporate yo...

Do you believe that you can be successful effortlessly? Or do you think that success takes hard work? And how do we encourage effort in a culture where effortlessness is the goal? The notion of effortless success in work, finances, and other areas of life is a fallacy. Although someone might assume that anything described as effortless would require no effort at all, the reality is that work alway...

What is experimental leadership? How does it work? Is it effective? Can this type of leadership help you improve your company and excel in your business?  Leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams can benefit from adopting an experimental mindset that encourages collective idea generation and experimentation to determine what works best. When we approach tasks as experiments, we are motivated to collect d...

Are you offering a training program, a conference, a retreat, a webinar, or a workshop? As the host, are you interested in discovering what it takes to build a successful program and provide excellent content and connection with your target audience?   Being a facilitator for a webinar or program is not an easy task. It requires perseverance, hard work, and research to effectively influence, educa...

What would life be like if you had a strategy behind every single action you took before you launched? Why is launch strategy important in the overall planning process? What would happen if you underline all this strategy in your business launch?   Starting a new line of business or product might be challenging and difficult, but if you break down the launching process into manageable steps rather...

Are you leveraging your innate abilities to their fullest potential in your work or business? Is your current focus aligned with your zone of genius?  Join us for an inspiring and motivating episode of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast, where we'll explore strategies for uncovering your zone of genius. The Zone of Genius refers to the intersection of your skills and passions, where you excel and...

Why are referrals important in growing a business? How can entrepreneurs effectively ask for referrals and what are the benefits of leveraging referrals for increasing sales ? On this episode of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast, we are joined by Lynn Whitbeck, known as The Queen of Sales. She shares valuable insights on leveraging referrals for business growth. Lynn emphasizes the importance of...

What is your area of expertise, commonly referred to as your zone of genius? What is that thing that you just do so incredibly well for your clients and is it something that you do as well for yourself?   In this episode of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast, we will talk about the Zone of Genius. Leveraging your zone of genius as a business owner can significantly contribute to your success. Your...

Are you wondering what a digital brand voice is and why it's essential for your business? In today's episode, we'll be discussing just that and more with our guest, Keshia Butler-Thomas. Keshia will be sharing valuable insights on how you can develop an authentic brand voice that resonates with your target audience, ultimately driving revenue for your company.   Your digital brand voice is your bu...

In this episode of the Lean Out Your Business podcast, we explore the concept of "Working Smarter not Harder". With a never-ending to-do list, it can be challenging to know where to begin to optimize your business and improve the way you work. To help, we take a look back at some of the best advice from guests in the previous year. These tips and techniques can aid you in getting more done with le...

Are you feeling stuck in life? Like you are running on autopilot and nothing is changing or evolving?   Don't worry, you're not alone and this is a very common problem. Everyone experiences a sensation of stagnation in life at some time, whether it be due to uninteresting work, a dissatisfying business, or simply a general feeling of disinterest. So, what do we need to do to truly get us on the pa...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your workload? Are you searching for ways to work efficiently without burning out? You're not alone. Many professionals and entrepreneurs struggle with finding balance in today's fast-paced world. But it's time to take a step back and learn how to work smarter, not harder. Tune into this episode to discover the truth about working smarter - not harder, and learn acti...

Are you a business owner managing a 6-figure business who's ready to reach the next growth of 7-figures? But you are still thinking, what does a 7-figure ideal life mean for me? A six-figure business is a fantastic achievement, but what if you could accomplish even more? What if there was less work involved in your business instead of more? What if you didn't have to do all the job yourself? In th...

If you know that your business needs to continue growing, but also to optimize, how would you approach it? How do you know when to start? And how do you address both growth and optimization without so singularly focusing on one that you're actually negatively impacting the other?   As an entrepreneur, planning and implementing the balance of growth and optimization is a great way to build a founda...

Wondering what it will take to scale your business successfully this year given the unique challenges and opportunities that 2023 presents? In episode 107 of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast I share my top strategies for success for this new year. I also take you behind-the-scenes of some of the changes I made in the Lean Out Method to give you a first look at what I am focused on this year and...

Before digitization, public relations specialists would spread the news via traditional outlets such as newspapers, television or radio. With the rise of the digital age, social media has fundamentally transformed the PR landscape, where brands can leverage their PR through social media channels by telling their story, connecting with their audience, and marketing their product or services. So, ho...

Are you focused on scaling your business this year?   While growing a business is one thing, scaling it can be a challenging transition.  When done well, scaling give you time freedom and financial freedom - you are able to increase profits and expand your impact without a significant increase to resources.  But when scaling isn't done well, it can be expensive, draining, and unsustainable, puttin...