Actually® Making a Difference with Sara Price

If you're running a business these days, you are inevitably going to need to learn to speak and present in some way - delivering training, webinars, masterclasses, Facebook Lives, public speeches or group programs.  But does the very idea of speaking and presenting make you feel like you're stuck in the front carriage of a speeding roller coaster, and you've changed your mind but there's no w...

We are in the midst of a cost of living crisis, going into recession, still dealing with the pandemic and a war is threatening Europe's peace.  I know that many of you are questioning whether now is the right time to be ‘selling’ - or are feeling even more uncomfortable about selling in this environment. I get it. I hear it all the time in my community.  So this week, I address the topic...

So many people come to me worried about visibility - wishing that just doing the work they love would be enough to attract the right people towards them - but sadly, it isn’t. No matter what marketing and sales strategy you adopt for your business, you are going to need to put your head above the parapet and make yourself visible. And of course that’s scary; it makes you feel vulnerable - which is...

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard purpose-led entrepreneurs, start-up impact business owners and coaches say that they don’t see the point of planning. And that tendency to be anti-planning has only gotten worse since the pandemic - after all, all the plans we made at the beginning of 2020 went a little awry, right?  But the truth is that planning is one of THE keys to success...

I take August off every year to commit to self-care and curiosity - exploring those things that have piqued my interest the rest of the year but I’ve not had time to look at; reading the books that have piled up by my bed!  Taking care of your physical and mental health is vital for purpose-led entrepreneurs and yet I see so many changemakers sacrificing their physical, mental and emotional w...

A slightly different kind of episode today...short, sweet and hopefully filled with joy.  I believe that business - and marketing - can be joyful but is joy a passive experience or an active choice? Today I am debunking myths about joy! But I’m also sharing with you my shortcut to joy and the four lessons I learnt from a Ghanaian boy called Bob, about finding and choosing joy amidst stress, c...

If there is one fear that nearly every purpose-led entrepreneur will grapple with at some point, it is the fear of failure. So let's chat about why it's normal to be hit by this fear and how to deal with it.  What You'll Learn: How the world contributes to making fear of failure so prevalent these times How connection is the antidote to fear - including the fear of failure  My four step...

How can I promote my business without social media? I get asked this a lot and so in this episode, I’ll talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using social media as your only marketing tool and why diversifying would be a good idea. I’ll also share the three elements of marketing to consider before putting a marketing strategy together and how to create that strategy based on your strength...

Leaving my personal and grammatical issues with using the word "niche" as a verb aside, today I'll talk about niching. I'll go through why developing a clear niche of ideal clients for your business is necessary; how to avoid falling into predatory thinking about niching; and debunk the three most common excuses entrepreneurs use to resist developing a niche.  What You'll Learn: Why we must t...

In this episode we take a look at business values - or what I call principles - what they are and why they ARE important. I talk about the difference between ‘values’ and ‘principles’, why I prefer the latter term, and why you should always keep your principles in mind when making decisions about business and marketing.  What You'll Learn: Why I talk about ‘guiding principles’ rather than ‘va...

In this episode we explore money mindset - the stories and beliefs that will hold you back from making the money you need and deserve to make in your impact business. And we look at ONE of the most effective things you can do to help you to silence the chattering money monkeys in your mind! What You'll Learn: Why you shouldn't be ashamed of liking money  The money story I had that made me pus...

You know that your business has a purpose and you are ready to create a massive impact in the world. Great! Now what? Let's talk about what you need to start with as you begin this purpose-led business journey. And no, it's not necessarily a website, a brand or a Facebook group!  What You'll Learn: What are the things everyone suggests you put in place first when you start your business What...

So, you want to make a difference with your business? To do something fulfilling? To create change in the world? Then you need to answer the question - 'What is your purpose?' In this episode, I explore four of the biggest myths around finding your purpose - the ones that will stop you from finding yours. And I give you my simple equation for what purpose actually is! What You'll Learn: What purpo...

As the world looks likely to be heading into another recession - I explore whether this is the right time to start an impact business. And, if you're going to do it, what you need to focus on to make sure you don't just survive but thrive during tough economic times.  What You'll Learn: What we need to know to start a business and experience growth during a global meltdown Why we should aim f...

Welcome to the Actually® Making a Difference Podcast, the one-stop shop you need to help you get your impact business up, running and growing.  I’m Sara Price, a rebellious optimist and the founder of Actually®. Every week, you'll receive tips and guidance on starting, growing, and promoting your business. No BS, no “7 steps to 7 figures” systems, no “millionaire marketing makeover” hacks, ju...