Bold Business Owners Podcast

Setting a sales target sounds great in theory, but what do you actually  do  on a daily basis to reach it? This is where most entrepreneurs get stuck. The number feels big and the next steps feel unclear. And now the goal becomes something you “hope” to reach instead of something you intentionally work toward. In this episode, I’m breaking down a simple, practical process to turn your sales goals...

If scaling your service-based business has ever felt confusing or impossible, this episode will give you clarity. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to shift from “custom everything” to a streamlined, productized way of working, so you can grow without adding more hours, hiring a big team, or burning out. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why offering too many custom services slows down your g...

Do you ever let your prospect decide what they  think  needs to happen? You try to be helpful and flexible. It comes from a good place, but it almost always pulls them further away from the result they actually want. In this episode, we dive into why  you  need to stay in the expert role, how to guide clients without feeling pushy, and how to design a process that gets results (even when clients r...

If you ever feel like potential clients don’t fully see the value of what you offer, even though you know your service is worth it, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to clearly communicate the value of your work so your prospect instantly understands why working with you is the obvious choice. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why “fancy” language and industry jargon make your offer less c...

If you’ve ever adjusted your price because a client said they didn’t have the budget? Well, then this episode is for you. It might seem harmless or even helpful to be flexible, but when you let your client dictate the price, you shift the power dynamic in your sales conversation. In this episode, you’ll discover: What really happens when you let clients steer the pricing conversation How this smal...

Are you spending hours crafting proposals only to hear "we'll think about it" or "the budget isn't right," then this episode is for you.    Most proposals fail because they don't answer the critical questions your clients are silently asking themselves, not because you are considered ‘too expensive’. In this episode, I break down the 6 key questions every winning pr...

If you’re a service-based entrepreneur who feels that selling your services is harder than it should be, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the reasons why sales often feels overwhelming and what you can do to make it easier, more natural, and even enjoyable. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why your beliefs about sales could be making it harder than it needs to be Three common reasons sa...

Feeling busy but not actually moving forward? In this episode, we’re talking about what’s really keeping you stuck, and it’s probably not what you think. If you’ve been adding more to your plate hoping it’ll lead to growth, this conversation will help you take a step back, reset, and refocus on what actually matters in your business. In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why doing more isn’t always the...

Did you prospect decline your offer? If that happened to you then in this episode, you'll learn what you can do about this. If you'd like this episode, please subscribe and leave me a rating so that other people can find me too. Book your free Sales Boost Session To book your Sales Boost Session with me go to this link: https://tidycal.com/zjmeansbusiness/free-sales-boost-session The Sales Elevato...

In this episode, I’m walking you through a couple of tips to improve your pitches and proposals to clients, so they can't wait to say yes to your offer. Happy listening!   Pssstt.. have you signed up for the Free live Monthly Alignment and Review sessions I host online? Stay on track in your business, plan your month ahead to reach your goals and learn and get inspired during the mini Masterclass....

Join me Free during the Monthly Alignment and Review session including a mini Masterclass: https://www.zjmeansbusiness.com/masterclasses-workshops   This episode I talk about the importance of regular reflection and goal tracking for entrepreneurs to steer their business and personal life towards success. Happy listening! Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Follow me on LINKEDIN:  Zhen Jun...

Before you set actionable goals you need to set a compelling vision for yourself. But even with a compelling vision and clear goals there might be thoughts and beliefs or habits that are holding us back.  There are some principles and beliefs you need to see and adopt first when executing on those goals and to start your 2024 the right way, I am sharing 10 principles and beliefs that will help you...

Want to increase conversion on your sales page? In this episode, I am sharing 8 tips that can help you improve your sales page for more sales.    Happy listening! Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Follow me on LINKEDIN:  Zhen Jun Chang     Subscribe to never miss an episode and leave me a rating!   PS:  Whenever you’re ready. There are currently 3 ways in which I can help you to run and...

This episode is about metrics in your business about how it is important for you to track certain things in your business to know the performance of your business, so that you get insights into what you can change and tweak to actually get the results that you want.   You can download the finance template that I use myself too to gain insights and more control over my financial data by tracking im...

What do you do when your plan gets screwed up? What do you do when life happens and you don't get to work on the things that are so important to you? In this episode, I'm going to share with you some tips on how I deal with these situations in my own life and how I help my clients to overcome this challenge for them too!   Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Foll...

How to deal with feeling overwhelmed as a business owner?  It is not just about having a lot on your to do list or having a lot on our plate. There are more factors at play here and in this episode I will over some steps you can take to beat your feeling over overwhelm.    Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Follow me on LINKEDIN:  Zhen Jun Chang     Subscribe to never m...

This is the 'Founder Series - The story behind' on my show in which I interview entrepreneurs like you and I to reveal the story behind their business journey.  In this episode in the series, I am interviewing Chungmei Cheng, who is a HSP Coach and rebirther.  We cover: Her rather unusual career path as a Dutch born Chinese woman How the belief of other people in us can fuel our desires an...

Have you ever had someone question how realistic your ambitions are? Have you ever had someone who would question if you could actually do it? Who thought that your ambitions were maybe too ambitious. Or maybe they looked at you and you could see in their eyes or from how they reacted, that they thought you were being selfish for wanting those things that you wanted in your life and your business....

What do you do if you have created an offer and put it out there, but nobody is buying it!? How can you change this?  In this episode I go over 6 different areas that are worth analyzing and diving into to find your bottleneck and improve your sales. So take you notebook out.   Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Follow me on LINKEDIN:  Zhen Jun Chang     Subscribe to ne...

You are running your business and it is ok, but you feel some friction, you feel that something needs to change to have more time, feel more fulfilled, have more joy or money or make more impact, but somehow you are not doing anything about it. Or worse, you created a plan to make the changes, but you don’t take action on it.    In this episode I discuss what to do when you feel resistance to the...

If you have a great offer but are not attracting who you want to attract and serve, it can cause frustration. Even worse, taking on clients that are not a fit, can make you feel resentful and burn you out in the long run. In this episode I dive into why it is difficult to attract and get (the right) clients and what you can about it to change it.   Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjme...

Upgrading and uplevelling yourself is the best thing you can do for youself. In this episode I share why growing on a personal level is so important, especially for entrepreneurs. Plus I am giving a recap of the UPW (Unleash the Power Within) event by Tony Robbins that I attended in July.   Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Follow me on LINKEDIN:  Zhen Jun Chang     Su...

There are quick wins, but no quick results or overnight success. If you want to build a business on your own terms you have to work on different components in your business. In this episode I dive into the 3 pillars of the framework I use with my clients to create a business that works for them and help them create more joy, profit, impact and freedom.   Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM: ...

When it comes down to investing as a business owner, you might be making a big mistake. In this episode I dive into investing as a business owner with my friend Ania Hulsman, who is a peak performance coach for entrepreneurs.   Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Follow me on LINKEDIN:  Zhen Jun Chang     Subscribe to never miss an episode.   PS: Whenever you’re ready. T...

We set goals and then make a plan, but you also need to be committed to make it happen.    In this episode I dive into how you can stay committed to your goals.   Happy listening!   Follow me on INSTAGRAM:  @zjmeansbusiness   Follow me on LINKEDIN:  Zhen Jun Chang     Subscribe to never miss an episode.   PS: Whenever you’re ready. There are currently 2 ways in which I can help you to run and grow...