Late Starters Club

I have to admit that when I first started getting connected with Sigrun, she looked so on top of everything and I was very jealous of her. I found myself saying, "Where did she come from?" She seemed to come out of nowhere, having these multi-six-figure launches, and she actually just recently closed on a $2 million launch. But the truth isn't always what we think it is and appearances can be dece...

Sigrun Gudjonsdottir (host of The Sigrun Show) has enjoyed a long a varied career as a CEO. However, when health issues prevented her from returning to her corporate work, she decided it was time to finally launch her own online business. In this interview you will learn about Sigrun's history, how she finally decided what business she should be running, how she finally asked for help and what the...

Are you planning an event and aren't sure how you're going to sell tickets? In today's episode of Quick Fix Friday, I give you five apps and tools to help you sell event tickets. The type of tool you might use depends a little bit on the type of event you're going to have and the budget you have for the tool. Check out our show notes for a list of considerations and links to the tools recommended....

Are you looking to fill an event but aren't sure how to do it? In today's episode of Top Takeaways, I'm going to dive into promoting your event based on the interview I had with Jessica Kupferman. Events take a lot of promotion, even more than you would think. You probably don't even realize how much you have to promote to get through all the noise and sell those tickets. The best way to approach...

Would you like to have a big party with 800 of your closest friends? Then maybe you should launch a live event! That's exactly what  Jessica Kupferman decided to do in her forties when she launched her She Podcasts Live event. It was a raging success, but we talk about some of the pitfalls and lessons she learned along the way. Jessica Kupferman is a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and podcasting e...

So you might be thinking, I would love to give a TEDx talk to shine a light on what I'm passionate about or something about my business but you aren't sure where to start.  In today's episode of Quick Fix Friday, I'm going to give you three tips for getting your own TEDx talk. ========================================== Episode Sponsored by Andrea Vahl's One-on-One Consulting for Facebook Ads or Di...

As business owners, it can be such a scary thing to talk about our mental health. We're scared that we might lose business, that we might lose friendships, or we might offend someone in some way. During my interview with Heather Lutze, it struck me that she was extremely brave in revealing her diagnosis of bipolar disease. And not only does she share that she was diagnosed but she really leaned in...

Sometimes a major life event will require us to face something that we have been previously ignoring. That happened with my guest today, Heather Lutze, a highly successful and driven entrepreneur who had to face her bipolar diagnosis and make some adjustments in her life. She is on a mission to change the conversation about mental health and be an example of what thriving with bipolar disease can...

Are you worried about your retirement and financial future? Maybe you aren't sure about even starting something new because you feel like it would be a little bit less secure than the job you have now. Or maybe you've been laid off and you're a little bit concerned about your financial future. These are common concerns and in this episode of Quick Fix Friday, I'm going to dive a little bit deeper...

What is the risk of staying inside a mistake? In episode 89, I interviewed Kathleen Adams, who started her new business in her fifties and she discovered that the platform she chose to run her business on was a mistake. We dove into how to deal with moving through that mistake. What it means to push through and choose something different. But I think that there is a lesson here for all of us about...

My guest today has a driving ambition to help those in their second 50s obtain financial confidence, find opportunity expansion, and gain enhanced vitality. In this interview, Kathleen talks about what it took to start her own firm focusing on this age group and how her realizations have led her to more and more opportunities to show how to live a better life! Kathleen Adams, CFP®, CPWA®, RMA®, en...

This episode of Quick Fix Friday is a little bit different as I speak from my heart as I am working to push past some resistance that I am feeling. Resistance is just a way of protecting us against disappointment. Resistance is cunning. Resistance is an opportunist that will recognize that you are feeling a little bit of disappointment and will prey on that feeling. Starting something new is hard...

Do you sometimes feel like the world is against you? In episode 86, I talked to Dr. Fleet Maull who went from prison to a world-renowned expert in the field of mindfulness. He has had plenty of adversity in his life, and one of the themes that ran through this episode was the way that he did not let his adversity stop him. One of my questions was, how did he keep going? I think a lot of it was due...

My guest today proves that it's never too late to make a big impact, even if you've spent 14 years in prison for drug smuggling. Dr. Fleet Maull has reinvented himself in his fifties after he got out of prison. He's gone on to affect millions of people through his mindfulness and his story is one to learn from.  Fleet Maull, PhD, CMT-P, is the founder and CEO of Heart Mind Institute and Windhorse...

Business communities have always been a huge part of my business journey especially since I started my business later in life. From masterminds to courses, to local groups, I've had great business connections that have helped me make big decisions. Whenever you need to make an important business decision, or even while you're launching your new business, it's important to have a great community to...

After my interview with Bill Wittland, I think I might have found the secret to remaining youthful, young, and engaged with your life. And in today's top takeaway episode, I want to share what I learned with you.  Lesson 1: Never Stop Learning  Lesson 2: Put Yourself into Uncomfortable Situations Lesson 3: Surround Yourself with Really Good Counsel Tune in to learn more about my top takeaways from...

At some point in our careers, wheater we are business owners or employees, we have to decide what will happen in the next phase of our lives. After three different careers, this is exactly what Bill Wittland found himself wondering until he learned about the Inspired Leadership Initiative at Notre Dam University. This unique program inspires those who are looking to discover what that next phase o...

When it comes to running a business with a partner (married or otherwise) you may need to take some time to find your strengths in order to work smoothly together (and figure out what you might need to outsource). While there are different tests you can take online to help you find your strengths (some listed in our show notes), they can be costly to take so here is another idea that you can use t...

What could be possible if you focus your efforts on growing your business (or other projects)? In episode 80 I interviewed Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo about starting a podcast that is listened to by millions later in life. I had three lessons that I wanted to share with you about what they did to get where they are now and some of the secrets to their success.  Lesson 1: Give Focus to the project you...

Have you ever considered creating a business with your partner? While it's not where Tony and Alisa DeLorenzo thought their podcast, One Extraordinary Marriage, would take them, eventually they launched a full-time business together. Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo speak to a worldwide audience about sex, love & commitment, challenging listeners to make their relationship a priority. Their best-seller, The...

Are you just getting started with a website for your business? I have three things that you will need to get started with your new website!  3 Things to Start Your Website ✔️Choose Your Domain Name and Register It ✔️Once you have purchased your domain you will also need to purchase hosting for your website ✔️Determine Your Branding ========================================== Episode Sponsored by An...

Do you finish what you start? Maybe you have this open loop or maybe you have this thing that you've always wanted to do. Maybe it's always been something that's been on your vision board or maybe it's been on the periphery, but I think at this point in our lives, at our midlife, we can see that we have limited time left and that pushes us to finish the things that we've always wanted to do. If yo...

Nursing is hard work and can be highly stressful. So what do you do when you're in your mid-fifties and you are burnt out? If you're Saundra Boyd, you go back to nursing school and then follow your passions (and fate) to start your own business focused on helping others.  Tune in to today's episode as we hear more about Sandra Boyd's journey from nurse to business owner. [00:00] Introductions [01:...

Would you like to use webinars in your business, but you're not sure which platform to use? In this episode of Quick Fix Friday, I'm going to dive into which features to consider when choosing a webinar platform and recommend some of my favorite webinar platforms.   Features I review when choosing a webinar platform:  ✔️Price - you want to balance the price with the features of the platforms ✔️Reg...

Would you like to grow your business with webinars? During my interview with Dr. Edward, the Healing Vet we discussed how he grew his digital business using webinars and there were a few things that he did that stood out to me that I wanted to share: ✔️ Instead of changing webinars, Dr. Edward produces the same webinar each time. If it reaches your audience repeatedly, there is no need to complica...