Steph Taylor

Imperfect Action

Business EN ↓ 867 episodes

How do I grow my business faster? What's the secret to success? How can design a business that serves me, not the other way around? Your host, Steph Taylor, asked all of these questions right before she built a million-dollar online business from the ground up in just a few short years. But she made every mistake along the way. Now, Steph's sharing the strategies she wishes she'd known when she was dreaming up her business plan from her corporate cubicle. The advice she wishes she'd had when she was juggling painful clients, answering client calls at 3 am and wondering if she would ever find f...

Author

Steph Taylor

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Business

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Aug 29, 2024

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Episodes

9 pieces of the best business advice I can give you for 2024 11.01.2024

I've had it all during my business journey—the wins, the failures, the ups and the downs. And had I known what I do now, my journey would have been much quicker and smoother! So, in today's episode, I'm sharing the best business advice I can give you to build a business that's sustainable in the long term. - Why your foundations need to come first to minimise stress and overwhelm *before* you scal...

Simple psychology principles to improve your marketing and boost your sales (with Phil Agnew) 09.01.2024

Phil Agnew is the host of the UK's largest marketing podcast called "Nudge". He specialises in consumer behaviour and how to apply scientific principles at each stage of the marketing funnel. In today's episode, we talk about the science of marketing psychology and behaviour and how to use it in your business. - How identifying behavioural and marketing psychological principles will help you to un...

23 of my favourite Daily Biz Boosters from 2023 07.01.2024

Are you on my daily biz boosters list? Every day, I send out a free bite-sized tip to boost your business from the ground up. They're all the little things I've learned over the years, as well as some great tips from my favourite mentors. In today's episode, I'm sharing my favourite daily biz boosters from 2023 and how they've helped me. - Why being confident is *not* about getting rid of fear. -...

Best of 2023: If I had $5000 to start my business, this is where I would spend it for maximum results 04.01.2024

This is our last "best of 2023" episode! When starting your online digital business, it can be difficult to know where to start. There are so many new and shiny options like websites and logos and software platforms—but they all cost money. So, what's actually worth investing in from the get-go? In today's episode, I am sharing how to prioritise your money in those early few months, so that you ca...

Best of 2023: How she turned a $9 membership into a six-figure business with Liz Wilcox 02.01.2024

This was the *most downloaded* episode of 2023! Liz Wilcox is an email strategist who shows small businesses how to build online relationships and make real money with emails. Her incredible $9 membership has yielded multiple six figures all whilst maintaining her "simple is my superpower" ethos. In today's episode, we dive into the world of low-ticket items and understand how getting clear on you...

Best of 2023: Try these 2 straightforward ways to make more sales—without needing to reach more people or grow your audience 31.12.2023

This another of the most popular episodes of 2023! One of the biggest myths in the online business world today is that if you want to increase your revenue then you need to grow your audience. Yes, it's one option, but there are other ways you can increase your sales, even if your audience stays the same size. Today I share two simple and straightforward ways to do this, and it all comes down to b...

Best of 2023: 3 content swaps that’ll make you more sales in a launch 28.12.2023

Here's another favourite episode! The content you share both during cart open AND in the 60-90 days leading up to it has the power to make or break your launch. This is what I call the Magician's Gap: The gap between where someone is today and where they need to be to buy your offer. In today's episode, I suggest 3 different types of content for you to use (and those to avoid) to make more sales i...

Best of 2023: 6 essential tools for creating and selling digital courses online 26.12.2023

Here's another of your favourite 2023 episodes! When it comes to creating and selling your online course, deciding what tech to use can hurt your brain! There's so many different platforms and processes to choose from that it can quickly get in the way and stop you in your tracks. So, in today's episode, I'm sharing the go-to tech tools that I use in my business, so that you can crack on with gett...

Best of 2023: Coaching call: How do I get my audience to see the value in what I sell? 24.12.2023

I'm not surprised that this episode was one of the most downloaded of 2023—because this is a question that many online business owners ask. In this episode, I am coaching Maddi Parsons, an accredited practicing dietician specialising in disordered eating and eating disorders. In the lead-up to the launch of her course, Maddi is struggling with creating the messaging that best communicates the valu...

Best of 2023: Don’t waste your time and energy on these 8 things 21.12.2023

This episode was one of the top 5 for 2023! Being busy and productive are not the same thing, and they don't always translate into growth. In today's episode, we explore 8 things that you might be busily doing in your business that don't actually move the needle or make you more productive. - The curse of perfectionism and how it's holding you back. - When over planning feels safe and comfortable,...

Best of 2023: 5 essential questions to help you price your next offer (or update the price of your existing ones!) 19.12.2023

Here's another one of your favourite episodes from 2023! The key to pricing your offer is NOT about how much content you provide, or what other people are charging or what you THINK people will pay. Instead, you need to be super clear on what outcome you're delivering in each offer. In today's episode, I am sharing 5 questions to ask yourself when you're pricing your online course, 1:1 coaching, p...

Best of 2023: 7 things I needed to unlearn to grow my business to this level 17.12.2023

This was one of your favourite episodes of 2023! We all have these beliefs and ideas that we've picked up over the years and taken them on as "truths" without ever really questioning where they came from or whether they still serve us and our business. In today's episode, I'm sharing my own beliefs that I needed to change to grow my business to where it's at now. - Why trading time for money means...

Ask Steph: How can I troubleshoot unsubscribes from my email list? 14.12.2023

Today I'm answering a question from a listener to wants to know how to troubleshoot the unsubscribers from his email list. While there will always be people who unsubscribe from you, in this episode I share the common reasons why they do and how you can mitigate these. - The importance of looking at the number of unsubscribers within the context of your email list size. - How understanding *why* p...

7 lessons I learned the hard way in 2023 (so you don't have to) 12.12.2023

One thing that has *really* helped me in my business this year is reminding myself that I *cannot* control everything. I can only focus on what's within my control—everything else is wasted energy. In today's episode, I'm sharing the main lessons that I've had to learn the hard way this year, in the hope that you don't have to learn them as harshly! - How realising that you can only do so much in...

Starting a podcast in 2024? Here are 7 common mistakes to avoid 10.12.2023

When starting a podcast, it's super important to be clear on your topic and your audience, rather than trying to emulate what other podcasters are doing. In today's episode, I'm sharing 7 common mistakes that are easy to make and what you can do to avoid them. - Why looking for the latest trends means you're missing the mark with your podcasting vision. - How understanding your "why" (and your aud...

10 ways to use a podcast to grow your business in 2024 07.12.2023

Podcasting can be an incredibly powerful tool for business growth, but it does require strategy and intention. In today's episode, I'm sharing 10 ways that you can use a podcast to grow your business in 2024. - Why understanding podcasting as an audience growth tool is essential. - How considering your podcast as a new revenue stream can help you explore diverse and creative income possibilities a...

How I launched this podcast on my own (and 5 things I wish I'd known before I started) 05.12.2023

With millions of podcasts out there in the world, the idea of starting your own can be confusing and overwhelming. In today's episode, I'm sharing how I launched this podcast on my own and the 5 things I really wish I'd known before I'd started. - Where my podcasting journey began and how I got to where I am today. - The truth about "um's" and "ah's" and the editing process. - Why understanding th...

5 things I never do in my business as an online business strategist 03.12.2023

Over the years, I've learned what's helpful for my business and what's not. I now know that overthinking and over planning will not create a better offer and that some decisions are much more (or less) important than others. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 of the things that I no longer do in my business as an online business strategist. - Why waiting until your idea is "perfect" before putting...

Do you really need to niche? (Target audience vs. Ideal client vs. Niche) 30.11.2023

There's so much confusion around these three concepts: target audience, ideal client and niche. Sometimes, these are even used interchangeably—but they're really soooo different! In today's episode, I'm sharing some really clear definitions about each of these three terms and how you can better identify these in your business. - Why niching is not so much about *who* you work with but the solution...

Keep buying courses you never finish? Try this approach instead 28.11.2023

When you buy a course that you never finish (or even start) it could be because the course itself isn't really designed for action or perhaps there's something going on within you that's stopping you from completing it. In today's episode, I'm sharing some insights into why we keep collecting online courses that we don't use and what to do instead. - The reasons why you're buying online courses th...

Part 2: More do's and don'ts for creating freedom in your online business 26.11.2023

Having a business that gives you freedom means different things to different people—so what does it mean to you? In today's episode, I'm sharing part 2 of how you can create more freedom in your biz with a helpful list of "do's" and "don'ts". - The importance of asking yourself where you're not taking action when you need to be. - Why regularly re-thinking your pricing is important as you learn an...

6 questions I'm reflecting upon to grow my business in 2024 23.11.2023

As we approach the end of another year, it's super important to spend some time reflecting on the year that was and start planning for the year ahead. In today's episode, I'm sharing 6 questions to ask yourself as you reflect on 2023 and look ahead to grow your business in 2024. - Why identifying any blocks in your business or things you need to change will pave the way for the next level of your...

6 ways I blocked myself from freedom in my business—and what I do now instead 21.11.2023

A few years back, I found myself in that spot that I know many of you are in right now. You're busy, you have clients, but there's no freedom and you're not making the income you want to yet. In today's episode, I'm sharing why finding freedom in your business can be so challenging and what you can do to change this. - When finding more clients means more money (but less freedom) and how you can s...

Income growing too slowly? Here are 5 things you can do about it 19.11.2023

Feel like you're doing all the things but your monthly income just isn't increasing? This is totally normal and growing a business can take a while. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 things that you can do *now* to help build your income. - Why understanding the income equation will help you to identify the cause/s of your slow income growth. - How being clear on the strategy behind how you sell w...

Are you ready to add an online course or digital product to your business? Here's how to tell... 16.11.2023

I get asked this question a lot from those in my audience who are not sure if they're ready to create an online course yet. They often think they don't know *enough* and are filled with fear and doubt. In today's episode, I'm sharing 6 signs that you're ready to add an online course to your offer suite. - Why being clear about what you *do* know will help you to create an offer that solves a probl...

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