4 Day Weekends: Sacred Marketing & Magic

Sometimes we get ahead of ourselves and forget to really grasp the basics before diving head first into creating and selling courses. Take a few minutes to listen to today's episode which outlines the process of creating and selling a course, and gives you a better grasp of the basics! Learn how to create a course that provides a transformative experience for students, saves time with automated ma...

"I want to create cash flow from selling my courses but I'm unsure which type of course is right for me." If this sounds like you, don't miss out on today's episode which focuses on understanding the differences between evergreen courses and cohort-based courses. Before taking the leap and launching your course, it's important to know the advantages and disadvantages of each type, such as cash flo...

Are you staring at your website all day, refreshing your page with no luck in selling your courses? Whether you're just getting started on building your business or you have been struggling to sell your courses, it's important to learn the basics of generating successful sales. Today's episode is the stepping stones to guiding you down the path of effectively selling and launching your course whil...

Let's say you've got your course together but have no idea how to begin marketing or selling it. Instead of letting it sit on your computer collecting dust, get a jumpstart on learning the psychology of understanding your clients pain points and desires in order to effectively sell your course. If you're ready to level up your business, then it's time to transition from individual conversations to...

Setting boundaries and prioritizing your schedule is so important to maintain work-life balance and avoid burnout.  Today’s special guest Joy Bufalini shares her advice on how to find a balance between growing a successful coaching business and maintaining personal well-being by setting boundaries and focusing on key strategies. Her goal is to help women simplify their business focus so they...

Having to repeat the same information to clients individually can be exhausting and time consuming. Creating a learning library is so beneficial to help clients listen to course modules at their own pace and come prepared with questions for your coaching calls, making your time more focused and productive. Whether you're building a learning library, getting help from others with group coaching, or...

Now that your course material is organized and ready to be launched, it's time to find a platform that works for your business and budget. Take the next step and learn how to organize all of your course material into one place so you can stay on track and save time. In this episode I discuss my personal favorite platforms that work for me, and other options that may be the right fit for you and yo...

I understand how organizing course content can be overwhelming and frustrating at times. Discover how a well-structured roadmap can empower you to guide your clients to their desired outcomes, while transforming it into an exhilarating process. Master the art of breaking down this journey into simple steps to make it digestible for you, and your clients.  About Donna Ashton Donna Ashton, Time Re...

Many people want to create a course but struggle with the challenge of knowing where to begin. Get ready to dive into the world of course creation with Course Month! This episode highlights the steps to begin your course creation journey, and different techniques to guarantee you success. Take advantage of the summer season and learn how to create your course today! About Donna Ashton Donna Ashton...

One of the top things creative entrepreneurs fail to pay attention to are their numbers. This week’s guest, Carrie Wulf, illustrates how she helps clients identify revenue leaks and develops strategies to address them.  By Implementing systems, workflows, and SOPs, Carrie shares how she has been able to create a successful business while working less days a week. About Donna Ashton Donna Asht...

Unsure of how to save time and create an online course? Gain the secrets of easily creating an online course with minimal time and effort. Learn the steps to efficiently create a course, understand the desired outcome, and reach the right target audience About Donna Ashton Donna Ashton, Time Reclaimer & Course Expert has 14 years experience running a simple business working 3 days per week. Sh...

Wondering how to reach more people with minimal effort and time? Unlock the secrets of optimal productivity by utilizing group programs in order to save time while scaling your business. Listen to learn the steps of gaining a support team in order to reduce stress and coaching time and simplify your work load. About Donna Ashton Donna Ashton, Time Reclaimer & Course Expert has 14 years experie...

struggling to increase revenue with a hectic schedule? Today’s podcast focuses on different ways to scale your business, including outsourcing, time management and creating passive income streams to expand your business while working less. Learn the importance of being strategic in the process of scaling to avoid burnout and overwhelm. About Donna Ashton Donna Ashton, Time Reclaimer & Course E...

Today’s podcast is focused on providing strategies to unlock the next level of your business while having time off and increased revenue. Our guest Liz August and her team teaches and helps clients organize their business and simplify it for ultimate ease and success. Her goal is to have a flexible schedule to spend more time with family and be able to work less and make more. By sharing her story...

The more you know about yourself (good, bad and ugly) the more your business will thrive! By recognizing our weakness, we can have the grace to let things go or delegate to someone who does it better. And not try to be someone who we are not. We can just be ourselves. And in that we will be joyful, maximize our strengths and build a business we LOVE and can sustain. In this episode of the 4 Day We...

You might think you have to do more if you want to make a bigger impact… More work. More clients. More training. More everything . But I promise you, less is more.  And I don’t say this only because more is exhausting. But most of the time trying to do more is also muddying up your message and minimizing your impact.  In this episode of 4 Day Weekends, we talk about why that is and I off...

What comes to mind when you think of a CEO? I bet you think of someone who’s powerful and strategic (probably in a fancy suit?). Most people don’t think about someone who’s spending their time answering customer emails or monthly bookkeeping.  Your business might be small compared to the big corporations of the world. You might wear a lot of hats. (We all do in the beginning!) But you can’t g...

There are a lot of different reasons people strive to take more time off, but more time to spend with family is certainly one of the biggest motivators. Today’s guest Jenny Belanger is a great example of how to build a business to complement life at home. She started her design business working when her small children napped during the day. Now, she has a thriving business, works when she wants to...

We’ve all been there. When literally every second of your day is scheduled with something, it feels like you can barely breathe, much less take a step back to assess things so you can decide how to reallocate your time and energy.  Sound familiar? This episode is for you! I’m sharing the first tiny steps you need to take to just give yourself breathing room--so you can create a strategy to gi...

Are you skeptical that you can still be effective and enjoy 4-day weekends? Maybe you have a business that requires you to be there physically, in real-time serving clients in order to make money.  I understand your skepticism. And I agree that it is easier to find more free time when you own a business with more flexibility.  No, you can’t give a massage or style someone’s hair without...

Do you have what it takes? People ask me a lot if there is a type of person, or a particular set of character traits, that can most easily set themselves up to enjoy regular 4-day weekends? I believe that anyone can make the shifts necessary to have more free time and live their lives to the fullest.  But there are a few things that will help you in the process.  If you’ve been wondering...

If you find the idea of regular 4-day weekends enticing,  you’d probably like to get started soon— like yesterday. I get that. When you’re working long hours, the sooner you can get some relief the better! So how long does it actually take to get from booked out and burnt out to having those coveted long weekends? That’s what today’s episode is all about. Related Links Magical Map to 4-Day We...

A big part of the 4-Day Weekend mindset is making time to do things that leave you feeling more energized and excited about your life. Today’s guest, gratitude and meditation expert, Lori Saitz, offers profound tips about how to make the most of that time. We talk about: The surprising outcome of taking a  sabbatical with her 19-year-old cat  Why listening to your intuition will never le...

One of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they start to scale a business is with delegating. They start hiring out things that they don’t like to do, and they never took the time to make certain these were things that were truly necessary to run their businesses in the first place.  Today, I’m sharing a practical episode to help you avoid that pitfall. Don’t start hiring out tasks un...

Are you a people pleaser?  Do you say yes to things—even when you know deep down that you’d rather say No?  Is it hard for you to enforce boundaries between your work time and your personal time? I get it. So many entrepreneurs go above and beyond to please their clients. They want to be nice, but they're really self-sabotaging their business! But when you do this, you burn out AND, beca...