Cheryl Lau

EDIT HISTORY

Business EN ↓ 248 episodes

EDIT HISTORY is a podcast about the ideas that matter - and the people who built them. We zoom in on the actual argument: the question they started with, what the evidence forced them to revise, and what must change if they're right. Every guest has done the work. Some in universities. Some in courtrooms, clinics, or boardrooms. What they share is this: they arrived at a position - and they can defend it. One-line pitch: "What question were you trying to answer - and if you're right, what must change?"The problem it solves: Most podcasts interview people about their journey. Brilliant research...

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Cheryl Lau

Episodes

89. Building a Business When You Feel Sh*t in Your Personal Life 20.08.2022 35:36

On episode 89 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - Continuing to create results in your business and taking care of your personal life needs are NOT mutually exclusive - Being open to adjusting the execution of your plan or letting go of the need to do things "right"... In order to actually keep showing up and getting things done - How to know when it might be necessary to ACTUALLY take steps back...

88. Controversial Opinion: Your Business is a Life-Long Passion Project (Not a One-Year Goal) 15.08.2022 43:38

On episode 88 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - What entrepreneurs and business owners can learn from passion projects - Factoring in the ups and downs of your personal life while building your business (And how different seasons of your life & business might require different things from you) - Tips for staying in the "game" for the long haul (instead of being another entrepreneur who quits the...

87. Client Spotlight: Leaving Law for Full-Time Entrepreneurship with Clara Nah 07.08.2022 54:18

On episode 87 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast, we have one of our awesome clients Clara to give a behind-the-scenes into her journey from being unfulfilled in her law career to now being a full-time coach: - What the decision-making process looked like (and all the mind drama that came up) - Some insights on how Clara signed 9 clients in her first month of being a full-time entrepreneur - Why Cla...

86. How to Create Your First 5k or 10k Month (Even as a Side Hustler) 10.07.2022 32:02

On episode 86 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - The four most common scenarios that coaches at this stage of their business will struggle with - How to work through these scenarios - Practical tips and mindset shifts to consider if you're in any of these scenarios yourself Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Newslet...

85. How to Sign Your First 1-3k Client 03.07.2022 29:26

On episode 85 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - The three most common scenarios that coaches at this stage of their business will struggle with - How to work through these scenarios - Practical tips and mindset shifts to consider if you're in any of these scenarios yourself Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Newsle...

84. Creating Your Dream Business & Life 26.06.2022 25:52

On episode 84 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - Three specific examples from myself and our awesome clients where we created our dream life - What is required to create your dream business and life - Three things to consider as you move forward in creating your dream business and dream life Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryl...

83. What My Non-Entrepreneur Parents Taught Me That Made Me a Better Entrepreneur 18.06.2022 21:34

On episode 83 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - Specific characteristics I've observed from my parents which have helped me become a better entrepreneur - How I have integrated these lessons and observations into my own business - Some of the core values I operate from both in life and in business Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

82. My Content is Too Basic, Beginner, and Generic 06.06.2022 29:47

On episode 82 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - Some recent reflections when I look back on my Instagram stories from 2019 - What you can do to create better content - Posting the post (even if you think it's meh) versus waiting a bit longer to edit and improve it Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Newsletter: http...

BONUS Episode: Ruby x Cheryl Rants About the Coaching Industry 01.06.2022 1:07:49

In this BONUS episode, you'll hear a replay of an IG live we did with @rubysparks.co as we talk about: - Some recent trends we've observed in the online coaching industry - Why we see many people pivot into business coaching and then leave - How unmanaged or misguided expectations about creating a business can make your entrepreneurship journey a lot harder than it needs to be - And so much more!...

81. My Honest Thoughts About Business Coaches 30.05.2022 31:59

On episode 81 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - The idea that we can expect to see XXX income results by YYY timeline (and that this is apparently a norm) - How business coaches tend to put money and metrics on a pedestal within their marketing - The illusion that life is going to be perfect and way better after you scale your business to certain milestones Connect with Cheryl Lau Website...

BONUS Episode: Chat with Our Awesome Client 25.05.2022 32:03

In this BONUS episode of The Side Hustle Club Podcast, you'll hear a replay of an IG live we did with one of our awesome clients @ayeshanoelle , where we talked about what it's like inside our coaching program ✨✨✨ We touched on topics such as: - Why did you decide to join the program in the first place? - What was most surprising about working with Cheryl? - How has our coaching supported you a...

80. I'm Not Good, Successful, or Attractive Enough 23.05.2022 36:09

On episode 80 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - My own experiences with these types of feelings and how that led me to try to look and sound like everyone else on Instagram at the beginning of my business - How I worked through this and * actually * started seeing bigger traction in my business - And a story about me as a competitive chess player as a kid (I promise it's relevant to the conversa...

79. Creating Results in Your Business by Doing the Bare Minimum Really, Really Well 15.05.2022 40:02

On episode 79 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - How I'm structuring the brand new curriculum for our private clients to help them sign clients and grow their business by do the bare minimum really, really well - How this approach to business has helped me and our awesome clients sign clients, stand out in their industry, and feel genuinely happier in their day to day life - Turn up the quality,...

78. 6 Figure Mindset with 6 Figure Entrepreneurs (Part 2) 09.05.2022 1:02:43

In the second of a 2-part series, we are talking to a number of amazing 6+ figure coaches & entrepreneurs on how mindset has played a role in their business success. We will be asking them the following questions: How would you describe or explain what it means to "work on your mindset"? What was the most helpful mindset shift for you BEFORE you hit your first 6 figures in your coaching business?...

77. 6 Figure Mindset with 6 Figure Entrepreneurs (Part 1) 02.05.2022 52:33

In the first of a 2-part series, we are talking to a number of amazing 6+ figure coaches & entrepreneurs on how mindset has played a role in their business success. We will be asking them the following questions: How would you describe or explain what it means to "work on your mindset"? What was the most helpful mindset shift for you BEFORE you hit your first 6 figures in your coaching business?...

76. Getting Out of a Slump or Burnout in Your Business 25.04.2022 30:49

On episode 76 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - My most recent experience with nearing burnout - Why I decided to slow down my business on the front-facing side for a few months - How this period of "down time" and rest helped me on a personal level - And why I know we're now ready to speed the hell up for the rest of 2022 :) Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouT...

75. Becoming a Full-Time Entrepreneur (And Some Updates) 18.04.2022 33:01

On episode 75 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - Why I decided to go full-time into my coaching business - Why this decision felt difficult - The importance of identity and trusting your decisions Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Newsletter: https://cheryllau.com/email Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chery...

74. Spilling the Tea on My Wedding 22.03.2022 30:13

On episode 74 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - It is okay if you want to do things differently - Always have a firm understanding of who you are and what are your own priorities (so you don't let the noise influence your decisions) - It is okay if people have their own thoughts and opinions (We all have different value systems) - You are very, very capable of problem-solving and finding alter...

73. 3 Years in Business: Lessons, What Worked, and What's Next (Part 2) 15.03.2022 31:40

On episode 73 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - What got us to where we are today and lessons learned (What worked) - What we will focus on moving forward to take the business to the next level (What's next) Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Newsletter: https://cheryllau.com/email Instagram: https://www.instagram...

72. 3 Years in Business: Lessons, What Worked, and What's Next (Part 1) 08.03.2022 37:00

On episode 72 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - What got us to where we are today and lessons learned (What worked) - What we will focus on moving forward to take the business to the next level (What's next) Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Newsletter: https://cheryllau.com/email Instagram: https://www.instagram...

71. How to Start & Grow a Podcast in 2022 02.03.2022 33:23

On episode 71 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - Tips for your workflow when it comes to creating your podcast episodes - Tips for your podcast content strategy - The specific tech or software I use to create our show Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Newsletter: https://cheryllau.com/email Instagram: https://ww...

70. Your Money-Making Theory 21.02.2022 30:40

On episode 70 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - What the heck is this Money-Making Theory!? (The core components of this strategy) - Why this is going to be a game-changer in your business - Why I believe this is going to be the new way of building brand awareness and creating demand for your offers - How the Money-Making Theory is going to play a role in my business moving forward Connect w...

69. Lessons from My First 2 Months of Being Full Time in My Business 14.02.2022 31:35

On episode 69 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - The 4 major lessons I learned from being a "full time entrepreneur" (but still building my business on part time hours) - How we created nearly 30k USD in sales in two months - How these lessons will influence my business and life decisions moving forward Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube...

68. Client Spotlight: Building a Coaching Business on Top of a Career + Other Creative Projects with Betty Xie 01.02.2022 46:44

On episode 68 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast, we have one of my clients, Betty Xie, to share how she developed her unique thought leadership and is now making waves as a career coach for creatives. Betty is a filmmaker and a coach for creatives. She supports creatives to grow their career, practice, and income without the pressure or stress to meet other people's expectations. Some highlights f...

67. Create Your Own Dream Life, Not Your Parents' Dream 24.01.2022 32:26

On episode 67 of The Side Hustle Club Podcast: - What it means to create your own dream life, not your parents' dream (and my story + experiences) - Why having different career and life goals from your parents does NOT mean you're ungrateful, lazy, etc - What to do if you do decide to go a different route from what others expect of you Connect with Cheryl Lau Website: https://cheryllau.co...