No BS Mastery Podcast

Heidi DeCoux is someone I’ve gotten to know pretty well while she’s been growing her AI-powered tech company, Cashflowy.  We want to improve our business processes so that we can provide more quality and value to our clients in the most efficient manner, and AI tools like Cashflowy can be a huge step toward making that happen. Heidi DeCoux is a serial entrepreneur who’s built four businesses with...

Jacob Kleinman Phillips is one student of the No BS Master program who I’ve been delighted to watch grow and blossom over the last few years.  He is a shining example of our community in the way that he shows up full of energy, open and ready to share his wins, his challenges, to ask questions, and to support others. I am so excited for you to hear his story. Jacob is the founder of Touchpoint, a...

It’s every business owner’s dream: An email pops into your inbox from an excited prospect who is just dying to work with you.  That doesn’t happen by accident. That only happens when you've put time and effort into building an entire ecosystem dedicated to attracting new people into your orbit.  It’s called an Authority Machine. It attracts clients to you so that you’re responding to excited prosp...

Do your projects drag on for weeks or even months longer than you planned? Are you constantly chasing clients for deliverables or feedback so you can move forward? If you are, I bet you’re pretty sick of it. I was too. So I upended the traditional model. Now one of the core frameworks I teach in the No BS model is the Intensive. Intensives allow you to make more money, deliver more value to your c...

Are you tired of meeting with potential clients, putting time and effort into proposals, and not closing the sale – or worse, getting ghosted?  Maybe you constantly feel like a glorified order-taker and you’re tired of being a pixel pusher. Today, we’re getting back to basics and talking about why you shouldn’t be giving away your strategy for free and what you need to do instead to get off the cl...

Carolyn Herfurth is a friend, colleague, and coach of mine who has helped me transform my business multiple times over the years. She is a genius at spotting opportunities and crafting new revenue streams for successful business owners who want to get to the next level, but don’t see a clear path. For 22 years, Carolyn has been instrumental in launching over 100 businesses and accelerating the gro...

One of the hardest parts of being a business owner is that there is no boss. There is nobody to tell you that you’re doing a good job. When you’re the only person who can pat you on the back and validate that you’re doing the right things, it is so easy to get paralyzed by fear of making the wrong decisions. This month, I’m sharing key mindset shifts that will help you through the hardest parts of...

This month, I’m sharing the big mindset shifts that have helped me through the hardest parts of being in business. In this episode, I talk about the little mantra that has gotten me through some of the toughest times, from pounding the pavement as a real estate broker to conquering stage fright to starting No BS Agencies: Stupider people have done it. It’s a little uncouth, I know, but it was an e...

Cold, hard truth: Building a business is really hard and anyone who tells you differently is lying. No matter how much you love what you do or how experienced you are, there’s always more to learn, more to figure out, and new fires to put out. And if anyone’s telling you otherwise? Yeah… they’re probably full of it. It’s been incredibly hard for me too. I have cried so many times with frustration...

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most anticipated events in the No BS world — our annual in-person retreat in Brooklyn, NY! With 60 students flying in from around the globe, I share what goes into planning an experience that’s equal parts strategic deep dive and soul-fueling celebration. You'll hear why in-person connection is a game-changer for business growth, how the...

A few weeks ago, I did something that I never thought I would ever do in a million years. It was so out there that I can’t believe that it has come and gone and I did it. What did I do? I got up on stage as the lead, and only, singer in a rock band. Am I a singer? Hell no.  So how on earth did I find myself signing up for the terrifying prospect of singing live in front of a room full of people? T...

Let’s not sugarcoat it. AI is changing everything. And yes, it’s already coming for your creative agency. But not everyone is at risk.  Let's talk about what you need to do in order to protect yourself from AI and any other future tech disruptions. Tune into this episode to hear: What we can all learn from the rise of tools like Squarespace, Fiverr, and Canva How leaning in to the value of your pr...

I’m excited to share a conversation with an amazing teacher of mine, the one and only Selena Soo. Selena is a wonderfully kind and generous person who wants to lift up others by teaching us how to better show up and forge real, rich relationships with each other.  In this episode, we talk about the insights from her new book Rich Relationships: Create a Million-Dollar Network for Your Business . S...

When the economy is in turmoil, a lot of business owners get really scared. This is understandable! When we don’t know what’s going to happen, fear is totally normal. And it doesn’t help that we live in a 24/7 news and social media cycle that is most likely feeding you a lot of scary news, information, and opinions. You might be afraid that your clients are going to disappear, that your business...

What if the only thing standing between you and the business you actually want is you ? In this firecracker of an episode, I sit down with leadership coach and mindset magician Gary Montalvo, who serves up truth bombs about personal responsibility, entrepreneurial avoidance, and why waiting for Oprah (or referrals) is not a strategy. This episode is a loving kick in the pants for every creative, c...

Tell me if this sounds like you. Your business is going okay. You’re making enough money. But you want to level up. You want to invest in yourself and your business to get there. But you just need a little more money before you can justify the investment.  Or maybe your business isn’t going so well. You’re struggling to find and close clients. You know you need to invest in learning the skills it...

“I can’t go out and talk about my business until I figure out what my niche is.” I hear this all the time. And don’t get me wrong, I love a niche and I think you should have one. But the thing is, obsessing over your niche too early in your business can actually hold you back instead of helping you. If you think you have to be absolutely clear on your niche or your audience before you can put your...

You’re in the branding, design, website, or marketing business, so obviously you want a killer website and branding for yourself. How else are you going to demonstrate that you know what you’re doing and attract the right clients? This is true. But if you’re waiting until your website or your branding is perfect before you make any other investment in your business, you are waiting too long. A bea...

KyAlea Monma came into No BS Agencies Mastery firing on all cylinders and she has had incredible results with the actions she’s taken. She’s been a consistent example of how it is to show up for yourself, your business, and our community. It’s been truly inspiring to witness her journey and I’m excited for you to hear her story. KyAlea Monma is a visionary strategist and brand architect, and the f...

I have a sneaking suspicion that we’ve got a fair number of perfectionists in our No BS community. Perfectionism can be an incredible asset. But we, perfectionists, can also get stuck repeating the “right” way of doing something, even when it’s inefficient or overly complicated. In this episode, I break down how you can simplify your business and free up space in your life. Tune into this episode...

In 2014, our business collapsed. Credit cards maxed out. $40,000 in debt. No idea how we were going to get out of that hole. Flash forward twelve months and Steve and I had generated $500,000 in sales by changing to the No BS Agencies Model. It was a huge milestone for us after we’d struggled so much. You might have heard me tell that story before. It shows how quickly committing to the right stra...

I’m excited to catch up with one of my favorite students from the early days of No BS Agencies Mastery.   Jason Knight shares his story and how he's used the No BS model to completely transform how he runs his business so that he can live a life of freedom and ease with his family. Jason Knight amplifies authority. He is a communication expert, branding guru and the owner of AskJasonKnight, an age...

I know many successful female entrepreneurs who get to certain levels of success but find themselves feeling empty or underwhelmed despite achieving their ambitious goals. I’ve been there myself. Which is why I’m excited to share my conversation with a dear friend and colleague, Amira Alvarez. Amira is an absolute powerhouse who has achieved a remarkable five-fold income increase in a single year...

Picking a specific audience to speak to is a fast track to being seen as an expert.  Speaking to a specific audience will help you quickly build authority in that space and stand out from the crowd. Trouble is, most people do it wrong. We've been talking about how to be seen as an expert by your prospects and clients — even before you’ve built authority online. In this episode, I’m talking about n...

When you sell anything creative, a client is hiring you to create something custom and new for them, that  they’re going to love and that will help them get closer to their goals. We are asking people to give us their hard-earned cash and trust us. Trust that we're going to show up and do an amazing job. Trust that we’re going to deliver something of value.  That's quite a promise. It's no wonder...