Productive and Paid with Jamila Payne

Does it feel like your finances in your business are all over the place?   Some business owners wait too long before setting up the proper finance systems in place and as a Breadwinning business woman, you need to make sure that your finances are being properly managed.   Even when you're doing well in your business, there can be some strategic money moves that can help you take your business to i...

Have you let go of any habits or practices in your business that were no longer serving you?   As my company has grown and evolved, I've learned that there are certain things I no longer need to do in order to be successful. In fact, some of the things I used to do were holding me back.   Letting go of practices that are no longer serving you can be difficult, but it's necessary for growth and suc...

Have you ever felt nervous or afraid of being more visible in your business?   You want to have clients coming to you but you aren't really comfortable with what to say or how to say it when it comes to putting yourself out there.   Being a successful business owner means having the ability to create awareness for your business, what you do, and how you can help.    I know it can be uncomfortable...

The challenge that we face right now is that 88% of women business owners are making less than $100,000.   Typically in a business, you need to make at least double what you plan to pay yourself.   This means that women are hustling hard, managing families PLUS volunteering in networking groups that they believe will create access to their clients ... and they are still not achieving the financial...

Did you know that some CEOs are not paying themselves a salary? This is a common challenge that I see among women owners. Some business owners are taught that they should not be paying themselves and that they should be reinvesting everything back into the company. The truth is, you didn't stop working a corporate job to make less money. Your business should be generating enough revenue to support...

Wanna be the top service provider in your industry?   A lot of service providers are stuck juggling offers in an attempt to attract multiple clients.   What they don't know is having just one streamlined signature service will make you irresistible to higher-caliber clients.   You want to build a signature service that your ideal buyers need so you can get them great results. That's how you'll tur...

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I have a job that I love but something's still missing"?  You spend most of your days working overtime. You give so much to the 9-to-5 that basically little or no energy for your business left. In the back of your mind, you come up with excuses that you're too busy with work to even think about growing your business.  It's understandable to be afraid and doubtfu...

Here's why you need a business coach … Coaches and service providers often think that business coaching is only for those who are just starting out in the industry, but that's not true. A business coach will help you to take leaps forward in your business because you are learning from someone who already has a proven path that you can follow. It makes it easier to create your own successful busine...

You want to differentiate yourself from your industry and win over your potential clients, and that is by choosing a niche for your business.  Niching down doesn't mean limiting yourself, in fact, it allows you to be seen as a specialist at what you do. When you go for a specific niche, that's when you'll build a connection with your audience because what you offer resonates with them. Not sure ho...

Did you know that 64% of the worlds population is on the internet and 4.26 billion are on social media?   That's why when it comes to marketing your business, attracting clients online is one of the most powerful ways to grow.    I know that depending on what you're doing to put yourself out there, learning the latest marketing tricks can take something that should be easy and make it overwhelming...

Were you afraid that charging high would make you inaccessible to people you want to help?   Thinking that you'll leave behind the people you desperately want to help is a misconception. It may feel that if you charge too much, the people you really want to help won't be able to afford it.   But the fact is, your dream clients won't think the price is too high, because they see your value and are...

Do you feel unproductive in your business?   What I have seen over and over again is that it's not that you have too much work to do but more often than not, we're working ineffeciently    You'd want to clean up your work habits, get some processes, and routines in place for how you work.   The key is you should not wait around on anyone else to make things happen.    If life is taking over more t...

Have you ever had resistant feelings in your business? It's when you know that you have something to do but you're reluctant or even procrastinating when it comes to getting it done because the feeling of doing it makes you uncomfortable.  And because you don't want to experience the discomfort you delay taking action.  I know it can be uncomfortable doing something that feels a little scary but I...

Are you avoiding success?   Many business owners struggle to get to their next-level breakthrough because they are stuck in hustle-mode.   What you should be doing is stretching your mind into new ways of thinking and what's possible for you and your business.    As a business owner, you might even tell yourself, "I don't have everything together." But the truth is, taking action makes you feel in...

Don't let your self-doubt be the barrier for your success.   Having big goals in your business can be scary, especially if you have lots of ideas but no system or support in place.   Either you're afraid to make the bold move or there's something holding you back, it's important to shift your mindset to start doing the work.   Achieving your bigger goals and dreams means keeping commitments with y...

Your offers reflect the service you provide. The mistake that I often see women service providers making is feeling that they need to "pay their dues" or get more established before they can charge the value of what their services are worth and the truth is, you don't need to.  As a service provider, you'd want to think about how you are positioned in the marketplace. That includes the message aro...

$10k months is achievable.   It would seem like exceeding your current revenue can be difficult, especially if you have no system or support in place.    What you would want to do is to stretch your mind into new ways of thinking and what's possible for you and your business.    It's learning to get comfortable with being uncomfortable in order to get to your desired next-level.   Either you're af...

Sometimes, you might get overwhelmed with fear and doubts about setting big goals in your business. I know personally that it can feel daunting when you have a really big vision but getting there feels far away. At certain points in the year, we can put pressure on ourselves to achieve more, play bigger and go for what we want. While all of that's good, what I really see holding women back is that...

The lines between client delivery time and your own personal time should not be blurred.   As the leader and CEO of your company, you need to set a path for helping your clients how to best work with you.   You need to build boundaries so that you can lead your clients on how to have the best working experience.   It's critical that you are able to set up your business in a way that doesn't create...

It's about time to start living a life of comfort and low stress.   For many Black women, it is a challenge to move past always being the responsible one, always sacrificing their enjoyment, and always putting others over themselves.   What happens if you keep on sacrificing your precious time and energy is that you become overworked and burnt out, and that's definitely what you don't want to happ...

It's about time to start living a life of comfort and low stress.   For many Black women, it is a challenge to move past always being the responsible one, always sacrificing their enjoyment, and always putting others over themselves.   What happens if you keep on sacrificing your precious time and energy is that you become overworked and burnt out, and that's definitely what you don't want to happ...

It's about time to start living a life of comfort and low stress.   For many Black women, it is a challenge to move past always being the responsible one, always sacrificing their enjoyment, and always putting others over themselves.   What happens if you keep on sacrificing your precious time and energy is that you become overworked and burnt out, and that's definitely what you don't want to happ...

It's about time to start living a life of comfort and low stress.   For many Black women, it is a challenge to move past always being the responsible one, always sacrificing their enjoyment, and always putting others over themselves.   What happens if you keep on sacrificing your precious time and energy is that you become overworked and burnt out, and that's definitely what you don't want to happ...

It's about time to start living a life of comfort and low stress.   For many Black women, it is a challenge to move past always being the responsible one, always sacrificing their enjoyment, and always putting others over themselves.   What happens if you keep on sacrificing your precious time and energy is that you become overworked and burnt out, and that's definitely what you don't want to happ...

It's about time to start living a life of comfort and low stress.   For many Black women, it is a challenge to move past always being the responsible one, always sacrificing their enjoyment, and always putting others over themselves.   What happens if you keep on sacrificing your precious time and energy is that you become overworked and burnt out, and that's definitely what you don't want to happ...