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They say time is a thief,... And it CAN well be if you’re not careful. We’re halfway through the year and this is the perfect moment to check in on how we’re tracking with the goals for our business we set out at the start of the year. If you find the idea daunting, I’m here to tell you: DON’T BE! Because all it takes is a couple of hours away from the day to day! Add my 6-Month Business Review Wo...

Let me introduce you to Erica Castner. It’s rather fitting how Erica and I connected on a mutual Facebook group where I made some posts. She’s the queen of connection and networking, and I just HAD to have her on the podcast. I mean, who doesn’t want to spread their networks wide and far, so the leads come in without doing anything! Leveraging your network, and banking on referrals, may be a slow...

Productivity is all about managing our mindset (amongst other things). Think about it: How often do you  buffer the hard and chunky tasks by scrolling through social media? (Me, I’m guilty as charged.) BUT THERE’S A PROBLEM. Harmless as this may seem, these behaviors have a significant effect on productivity ,  and ultimately business growth. SO...Someho w we have to make ourselves do the hard tas...

3 has power. Look around, and you’ll notice it everywhere. The 3 bears in the Goldilocks fairy tale The 3 Tenors (like them or hate them, the point is we all know about them) The 3 primary colours Did you notice I just gave you 3 examples? 3 is deeply ingrained in our culture, but it goes further than that. There’s some solid science behind why 3’s appeal to the human brain. Guess what?!  B ecause...

SO... You’re a solo - preneur. You’ve been working your bootie off, and now you’re ready to take the plunge and hire your first employee. Scared? Let’s call that a massive understatement! OR... You have a small but mighty team. But keeping it that way is...an uphill battle of two steps forward, one step back. It’s exhausting in ways you never anticipated. The little voice in your head is telling y...

I WANT YOUR OPINION ON SOMETHING. What would you say if you could be a part of a community for female agency owners, service providers, and consultants? A place that provides knowledge about highly effective productivity strategies and tools. And, at the same time, it also holds you accountable to improve personal and team performance. It sounds serious, and it kind of is. But it’s also a kind, su...

Do I go for a walk or not? Shall I have a smoothie for breakfast or a porridge bowl? Do I wear the brown shoes or the black ones? Exercise; yeah or nay? And that’s before you arrive at your desk. Then it continues: What are the top priorities of the day? Who needs my attention? Shall I write that email or reconcile my bank account first? All the decision making that goes into a day, it’s exhaustin...

Let’s chat about the tension we experience between our time, our energy and where we put our attention every single day we run our business, shall we!? Time, Energy, and Attention are called ‘The 3 Elements Of Productivity’  and you get it... THEY ARE IMPORTANT! When you think about it, as soon as we get either of these three wrong, our productivity takes a hit. Not enough time? The stress goes th...

Do the words income statement and balance sheet give you the heebie-jeebies? You’re not alone! I too, find it exhausting to discuss financial plans and budget goals. But here’s something I realized: Our finances are like a flower garden. If you neglect them, they wilt and become overgrown.   If you look after them, they flourish and bloom! SO, I FOUND A WAY AROUND THE BORING SPREADSHEETS. I call i...

What’s your worst nightmare in business? Is it a competitor opening next door? Is it bankruptcy caused by a totally unreasonable client? Or is it a run - over - by - a - bus - scenario where you’re incapable of running the business you’ve worked so hard for? THE LAST ONE HAPPENED TO ME ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO. Lucky for me, I was prepared! For the last 10 years, I have been working hard on a business...

5 years ago, I made a change to my business that resulted in things that, to this day, knock my own socks off. There was no way in the world I thought I could achieve these things. But I did, and with relative ease. Wanna know how? I finally committed to making a quarterly plan AND I stuck to it. I’m not talking about a boring, full - of - nonsense plan. But an actually well thought out plan that...

In this episode of Business Your Way, we are highlighting some words of wisdom from past guests to inspire you on your business journey. Head to   www.sandrajulian.co/podcast   to listen to the full episodes. ahara Leigh calls herself a Soul Alchemist. She’s the owner of Holistic Mojo, a business entirely focused on the many facets of the healing world. Sahara uses bodywork, yoga, meditation and A...

In this episode of Business Your Way, we are highlighting various snippets of valuable tips that our guests have discovered along the way in their business journeys. Head to www.sandrajulian.co/podcast to listen to the full episodes. Yvette Mayer runs her business in a way that provides her with freedom of location, freedom of time and financial freedom. www.sandrajulian.co/podcast2 Kristen Westco...

More leads are the magic bullet for scaling your business? I say NO - NO - NO - NO - NO! Not because leads aren’t important. They are! But if scaling your business would be that easy, we’d all be overnight millionaires. It really isn’t as simple as ‘Boosting The Leads Will Propel Your Business Forward’. But if not that, then what will? You need to PREPARE your business for more leads to come in. T...

What’s the point of being the queen of chats when your hot lead ghosts you as soon as you send the proposal? According to Julie Delucca-Collins, the marketing-sales process is a 5 step affair, and the proposal is a crucial moment in the entire exercise. Unfortunately, it’s one that’s often   neglected. So let me ask the question: What makes a killer-proposal? How do you make sure your proposal sta...

So many of the entrepreneurs I talk to struggle with the endless running around. So much to do, so little time! The stress! And the chaos! And I’m hearing you, friends... You’re wishing you had control over your to - do list, so you could: ➡  feel motivated to get out of bed in the morning and feel like there’s a point to it all ➡  pick the right opportunities to move your business ahead ➡  look b...

What’s fuelling Linda Sidhu’s successful business in creating personality quizzes to fuel your email list? Passion, dedication, focus, talent, experience, self - knowledge. (Not necessarily in that order.) But what really gives her the edge is her decision to ONLY play to her strengths! But what does that mean? How does she do that? Why did she make that choice? And most of all... WHAT DOES IT MEA...

Every once in a while, you stumble upon something that changes everything in all the right ways. They are rare gems, but when it happens... FIREWORKS! For me, one of those moments was when I found out about the Full Focus Planner. It changed my default setting in business from absolute overwhelm and exhaustion to being in control again. Fully focussed, working toward my business dream knowing that...

There really is no set recipe for running a business. Krista Lockwood from Motherhood Simplified is the living proof of that. Mum of five, Krista discovered first hand just how deep the clutter - frustrations of a mum can run. Not only did she empathise. She did something about it. Krista set - up a supportive community and built her business around it. It’s not the usual business model by a mile....

Elizabeth A from Studio Classica went from saying ‘YES’ to everything when she first started out to saying ‘NO’ to anything that doesn’t fit within her business niche. Both had their merits at that particular stage of her business journey. But as Elizabeth was perfecting her skills, she allowed herself to be guided by her passion for coaching. Her unique niche -  working her magic on Kajabi with k...

The challenges of new entrepreneurship... I may have been in business for 20 years, but I vividly remember those early days. Intense they were. Talking to Elizabeth Ruth brings it all back like it was yesterday. •  Having to juggle it all. Until it’s clear, you’re becoming the victim of your own success and ACTION is needed. •  Dedicating every hour of your day to your business. Work - life balanc...

What do you get when you mix absolute frustration with a woman on a mission? You get a solution that makes a difference. It’s what happened to me and my business a few years ago.  I got very ,  VERY frustrated with my own lack of focus and the apparent need to constantly sacrifice personal time to get my to - do list done. SO... I introduced the ‘My Ideal Week’ concept to my business. It put a sto...

IMAGINE... How good would it feel to get to the end of the year and know that just 12 months earlier you set some big ambitious goals AND YOU ACTUALLY ACHIEVED THEM!? Wouldn’t that be a celebration? The thing is... it’s actually not that hard if you know how to do it. As a matter of fact, I set out a BIG goal at the start of every year and subsequently build a plan to get me there. How do I do it?...

Working less while actually getting paid what you’re worth? No more scope creep and demanding retainer clients? Actually being able to take some time off? These were the things Sarah Masci REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wanted badly. She was at the point of burning out. It may be the same for you? So out of desperation, Sarah offered her return client a day of her time, rather than making a formal busines...

It’s not something we tend to be very vocal about, but so many of us quietly battle the inner critic in our head. Holly MacCue  was too. To a point where it was creating a roadblock in her career. So she did something about it. She embarked on an inner journey and found her true passion along the way. Holly bravely shares her journey, and where it led her as she came out the oth er end. She’s one...