Ambitious Entrepreneur Show

Why do you do what you do? Are you working because you think you’re supposed to work, or do you have a reason? You might think to answer with logic, but becoming the best you require a deeper look into your why.  In this episode of Ambitious Entrepreneurs Show, Dre Baldwin builds on his years of coaching experience and shares how he keeps his 'game' in business, sports, and life from the inside ou...

Following on from yesterday’s tip where I spoke about two elements that are unique and uncopyable about you being a blend of your characteristics and your mannerisms, today I’m sharing another two elements that no one else can copy because they’re unique to you and no-one else.  And, when you weave these elements into your story and your message – no one else can copy it because it’s not their jou...

Yesterday I spoke about what it means to Uncopyable and how when we identify unique elements about who we are – no one can copy you. In today’s tip, I want to speak about two of those and in tomorrow’s tip – I’ll share two more.  Today, I want to talk about your Characteristics (or character traits) and Mannerisms.  Your characteristics are your distinguishing features and qualities.  Your manneri...

Begin with the end in mind.  Why did you start your coaching business? What pushed you to become an entrepreneur? Was it for profit, or did you have dreams bigger than mere money? Every business needs to profit, but it shouldn't be the goal. The secret to success lies not in your profit margin but in your vision and mission.  In this episode, Annmarie Cross reveals her secret to success as a coach...

Today I want to speak about what I mean when I speak about being Uncopyable, and what it is NOT.   To me and what I’m supporting my clients in identifying are all of the unique and uncopyable elements about who they are, along with their journey and experience that no-one else can copy.  It’s uncopyable because it isn’t their history, their story, their journey. It’s YOUR’s and your’s alone.   Rec...

Content is critical for engaging and getting clients. However, there is a wealth of thought leadership content available to anyone now — articles, videos, and podcasts are all online. How can you make your content stand out? How can you ensure that your content is valuable to your ideal clients?   In this episode, Anne Marie shares insights on thought leadership content creation and provides three...

Are you a multi-passionate person, who loves to learn, you have many interests, and you struggle to define who you are and how you can support people in one succinct statement? Yeah – me too. I struggled with that for YEARS. In fact, if you’ve followed me for a minute – you'd have heard me share before how as multi - passionate individuals who LOVE learning, we need to be mindful NOT to let our di...

Break the Bias: Self-Empowerment In The Workplace as a Leader  It's hard to thrive in a demotivating workplace. This kind of environment can lead to bouts of imposter syndrome, but we always have the power to quell those tendencies. We've got to get to the bottom of our negative outlook. Empowerment is for everyone, and self-empowerment is just as important for leaders as for employees.  In this e...

3 Steps to Go From World’s Best Kept Secret to a Trusted Authority for Coaches and Consultants   Do you ever feel like the world’s best-kept secret? You do all sorts of things to cut through the noise. You hone your expertise, produce content, and provide value. Yet despite all your efforts, you’re still nowhere near where you want to be.  Doing more doesn’t always equate to doing it right. Often,...

In yesterday’s tip I shared what it means to be distinguishable and that it was NOT tooting your own trumpet and saying how wonderful you are and better than everyone and anyone else in your industry. But rather it’s about highlight areas that speaks directly to your ideal client and positions you being better-placed to serve and support them in achieving their goals and desired outcomes.  And the...

My guest today says: "Every relationship on LinkedIn begins with that first connection request. It’s up to you to start the conversation in a way that gets them to say “heck yes!”    Joining me today is Mindi Rosser    Mindi helps B2B business owners, thought leaders, and subject matter experts to start having great conversations on LinkedIn with their audience, prospects, and peers based on trust...

Being Distinguishable – what it is and what it is NOT.   Let’s start with what it is NOT.   Being distinguishable is NOT thinking and acting as if you’re all that.  In fact, it has nothing to do with being better or greater than anyone or everyone else. I  Being distinguishable is not about saying how wonderful you are, and big noting yourself, tooting your own horn.   In fact, it has nothing to d...

Why You May Be Struggling As An Amazon Seller And How To Fix It With Kristin Ostrander Want to start or improve your e-commerce business but are confused about generating more sales? You may be missing out on one of the biggest platforms with millions of users and buyers! The Amazon FBA program allows sellers [...] The post [Ep#335] Why You May Be Struggling As An Amazon Seller And How To Fix It W...

And, that is to ‘just start.’ Just take that action you know you need to do in order to share your message, get started on that project, submit your expression of interest for that speaking opportunity or podcast interview. Whatever it is – just start. Which may sound like a ridiculous piece of advice, because [...] The post 04: When ‘Just Start’ seems too hard appeared first on The Ambitious Entr...

Five Ways To Recover and Bounce Back From Failure No one likes to fail. It’s disappointing, embarrassing, and painful. Some find it easy to move on from failure and forget about them. However, these experiences can sometimes affect us deeper than we think and manifest as goal trauma. When you start setting smaller and more [...] The post [Ep#334] Five Ways To Recover and Bounce Back From Failure a...

If I could count the number of times business owners have cringed at the thought of being interviewed on a podcast because they don’t yet have the ‘confidence’ to share their message...well let’s just say I would quickly run out of fingers and toes. What about you? Are you waiting until you are confident before [...] The post 03: What to do if you lack confidence appeared first on The Ambitious En...

Using Data To Skyrocket Your Business Growth With Donna Dube What's your first thought when you think about tracking business data? Many business owners hesitate about this since it's intimidating to think about. Some people shy away when they have to analyse data, but it’s a critical task! Are you stuck on how to generate [...] The post [Ep#333] Using Data To Skyrocket Your Business Growth With D...

Today, I want to address another area which can keep you stuck from becoming distinguishable, uncopyable and irresistible, And, that is comparing yourself with other people, either in your industry, or even just on social media and your wider community, to the point it debilitates you. In fact, comparing yourself to others is also known [...] The post 02: Stop Comparison Syndrome – once and for al...

Building Thought Leadership With Your Uncopyable Content Many other companies and organisations offer the same services as you do. As one of many companies and entrepreneurs out there, the risk of being overlooked is high. As a business leader, you have to develop a unique approach to let the audience know what you can offer [...] The post [Ep#332] Building Thought Leadership With Your Uncopyable...

Ever felt that you’re not good enough, you feel like a fraud, or you doubt your competence and ability?   You’re not alone.   In fact, in the thousands of conversations I’ve had with executives and entrepreneurs – confirms that the feeling of not being good enough doesn’t distinguish between men or women, nationalities, ages, or even [...] The post 01: Tell Imposter Syndrome to take a hike appeare...

Using Social Selling To Multiply Your Revenue With Ryann Dowdy In this rapidly changing world, social media has become the key to success for businesses. However, many entrepreneurs do not know how to use social media to maximize their sales. Social media is more than just creating content. It can help you build connections with [...] The post [Ep#331] Using Social Selling To Multiply Your Revenue...

New Series: 30 Tips to Distinction for Coaches and Consultants Hi it’s Annemarie - welcome to episode 0 of a new special podcast series I’ll be sharing on this podcast over the next 30 weeks  If you are a coach or a consultant who is looking to build your reach with your ideal client, build [...] The post Welcome 30 Tips to Distinction Series for Coaches and Consultants appeared first on The Ambit...

The Unconventional Way To Build A Multi-6 Figure Coaching Business With Sabah Ali Entrepreneurs and coaches now primarily rely on online marketing to reach more clients. Even with new technologies and platforms, the principle of creating successful businesses has stayed the same. But the tactics entrepreneurs utilise in making their business memorable are always changing. [...] The post [Ep#330] T...

How to Optimise Team Productivity with Rasheda Hatchett There will come a point in our lives where we’ll face overwhelming challenges. Do we succumb to the pressure or face them head-on? Living through tough times takes a toll on our physical and mental health. It can sometimes leave us hopeless and powerless. However, we must [...] The post [Ep#329] How to Optimise Team Productivity with Rasheda...

3 things that'll get you more focused (and more clients) fast for your coaching business Struggling to focus because you're multi-passionate coach/entrepreneur who loves learning new things, with the thought of new creative projects firing you up – especially when it comes to the start of a new year, but, if you’re honest, you’re struggling [...] The post [Ep 328]: 3 things that’ll get you more fo...