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Sue discusses the importance of building your own community and relying less on social media platforms, highlighting the challenges of reaching and engaging with audiences on platforms like Facebook, where algorithms can limit visibility and notifications. Sue stresses the value of collecting contact information, particularly email addresses, to connect with your audience directly, and explains th...

Sue encourages lifestyle entrepreneurs to set big, audacious goals, drawing inspiration from the likes of Walt Disney and other successful individuals. She questions why society often limits dreams and aspirations, using personal examples of being told to be realistic, and stresses the importance of setting goals that truly excite and motivate, rather than settling for mediocre or safe options.  K...

Sue reflects on the challenge of competing with someone who excels at one specific thing while being busy with multiple tasks. Sue shares a case study about a company that shifted their focus to specialise in high-value and complex deliveries, which resulted in increased profits. She also stresses the importance of discipline in sticking to that one thing and teases the next episode on achieving "...

Sue discusses the concept of mental time travel and how it can either hinder or help us in achieving our goals. Drawing from the work of Benjamin Hardy and Daniel Sullivan, the host introduces the idea of "The Gap and The Gain." The Gap refers to the distance between where we currently are and where we want to be, while The Gain focuses on acknowledging and celebrating the progress we have made. B...

Sue discusses the challenges of balancing the use of mobile phones as a busy mom and entrepreneur. She explores the guilt associated with constantly checking the phone for social media updates and emails, while also acknowledging the importance of being active on social media for business purposes. Sue introduces the concept of "monk's mode," a trend aimed at reducing distractions and increasing f...

Sue  delves into the different ways speakers can monetise their speaking engagements, including selling from the stage, paying for self-promotion, and corporate speaking opportunities. Sue also discusses the potential for speaking at universities, colleges, and schools to educate and build credibility, emphasising the importance of knowing your audience and having a clear funnel for further engage...

Sue is here to provide Monday motivation, beginning by reflecting on a moment of doubt she had about her progress and commitment to her personal growth experiments, particularly her podcast. Sue shares her struggle with feeling overwhelmed and questioning if she is meant to take her business to the next level, by asking herself the question of whether she is willing to do whatever it takes to achi...

Sue shares three non-negotiable principles that have transformed her life and can do the same for you! She begins by acknowledging the common struggle of starting new habits and resolutions, only to have them fizzle out over time, then reveals her three principles: a 10-minute morning meditation, never skipping a habit twice, and "eating your frog" by tackling the most challenging tasks first. She...

7 Fundamentals to Creating an Irresistible Membership for Recurring Income Sue explores the topic of creating recurring revenue through memberships. She shares her insights and principles for building successful membership programs, drawing from her own experiences and expensive coaching. The episode covers various types of memberships, such as subscription boxes and online platforms like Netflix,...

Sue is joined by Meghan Dwyer, a financial planner and host of the podcast "Money Isn't Scary," to discuss why money is such a scary topic for many people, especially women. She highlights the lack of financial education in schools and the cultural messages that women receive about their ability to handle money. Meghan shares her own experiences and struggles with money, including imposter syndrom...

Sue discusses the concept of financial freedom and how it can be achieved by leveraging one's skills and passions. She shares her own journey of leaving her nine-to-five job to spend more time with her children and explores the mistakes often made when transitioning to self-employment. Sue also offers insights on how to package one's services or products to create more scalability and reduce the d...

Sue shares a personal story about feeling overwhelmed and the challenges of balancing multiple responsibilities as an entrepreneur. She recounts a frustrating morning where even the simple task of making coffee seemed to go wrong, adding to her stress.  Sue also discusses the concept of hustle culture and the importance of rest and recharge for productivity and mental health, stressing the need fo...

Sue explores the challenges of staying focused and achieving deep flow work amidst distractions, focussing particularly upon the concept of flow state, where one becomes completely immersed and engrossed in a task, and how it can lead to increased productivity and enjoyment.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Flow state is a state of deep focus and immersion in a task where distractions are minimised. Flow state can...

Join me as we answer the question: 'Can you turn your passion into a profitable business?' Using a proven model we explore some examples. And whether passion is necessary for business success and I share a clear model to determine if a passion can be monetised. Using examples of sand art and a personal trainer specialising in fitness for women's cycles, Sue explains the importance of finding the o...

I had the privilege of sitting down with my best friend Vicky, and delving deep into her remarkable journey of leaving her cozy life in the UK to embark on a new adventure in France. Where she shared her initial fears and doubts about the move, along with the overwhelming sense of loneliness and isolation she experienced in a foreign land. The bureaucratic hurdles in France didn't make things easi...

Sue shares her summer read, "Be Your Future Self Now" by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and delves into the concept of psychology and mindset work, exploring the idea that our future plays a significant role in shaping who we are today. She discusses the importance of reflecting on our past growth and achievements, as well as the need to connect with our future selves in order to set and achieve meaningful g...

In this episode of the Lifestyle Entrepreneur Show, host Sue Parker interviews Felicity Lee and Daniel Coleman, who live in an off-grid house in France. They discuss the concept of off-grid living and why it is worth considering. They also talk about the misconceptions surrounding off-grid living and provide insights into the practical aspects of generating power, collecting water, and maintaining...

In this episode, host Sue Parker shares her idyllic experience in the southwest region of France and encourages listeners to appreciate the beauty around them. She then delves into the topic of why people may not be buying your offer as a lifestyle entrepreneur. Sue discusses the importance of sales and marketing, even if it may feel uncomfortable or icky. She highlights the strategies used by suc...

In this episode, Sue reflects on the challenges faced by lifestyle entrepreneurs, particularly mumpreneurs, during the school holidays. Discusses the struggle of balancing multiple goals and the constant pressure to hustle and do more. Introduces a powerful model for success, emphasising the importance of focusing on one goal that will make everything else easier. Encouraging listeners to reflect...

We can all go down the rabbit warren of seeing what others are doing and experiencing  imposter syndrome, wondering if we are doing the right thing as entrepreneurs but it doesn’t have to be like that, you can rewire your brain and in this episode, Sue is talking with Paul Sheppard, The Mindset Coach about all aspects of  imposter syndrome, his ABC method to overcome it and explains why imposter s...

We're talking taboo subjects here.. Do you ever find yourself being triggered by other people’s seeming success and experiencing feelings of envy and jealousy? I know hard to admit publicly right. In this episode I wanted to take a look at why we can end up feeling like this and how for some it can create such strong negative emotions that you shrink back and explains how you can change things wit...

Sue shares the 7 most powerful mindset shifts that all entrepreneurs need to make to be successful, confident and moving forwards effectively building their businessesSometimes you can, as an entrepreneur, feel left out, not enough or not quite the entrepreneur you thought you would be but it can be differentFrom overcoming imposter syndrome to knowing what your zone of genius is and understanding...

In this episode hear about the current market trends, why offline definitely isn’t dead and at least 20 different creative ideas for your marketingSue talks about creating a marketing plan for solopreneurs who need to get more leads, clients and or members into their business with great advice and practical steps  that solopreneurs can action and move forward with to build their businesses and 10x...

In this episode Sue shares the 3 essential elements of a business plan that all business owners and entrepreneurs should know.  Because to be honest you DON'T need to do a full blown business plan.  But there are 3 parts that every business owner should know.. if you want to be successful.  Whatever the size of your business, if you want to achieve financial and time freedom then taking action wit...

Sue takes a look at ‘Threads’ from the perspective of a solo entrepreneur, is it worth putting time into it, what’s the value for you, what you need to put in and what you can get out of it From the way it works to content creation, Sue has everything you need to know about the App  and explains why now is the time to jump on it, have fun, learn, listen, engage and build those connections   KEY TA...