Productive and Paid with Jamila Payne

Earlier this year, I went on a trip to Tulum with my business friends after I had the biggest revenue month in business and I felt like I was living the Entrepreneurial dream.  But this month didn't just happen, it was the result of a specific strategy I put in place that works like gangbusters. For the first time, I want to reveal this strategy to you in a brand new Masterclass I'm teaching on  J...

The mistake that I often see women make is confusing having a high standards with being hard on themselves.   You essentially believe in striving for excellence in everything you do. You have an image of yourself and the way that you either believe or were taught about how things get done.    But this is where the line usually gets blurry.   You can tell the difference between having a high standa...

Could you take a week off this summer confidently knowing your business would still run and bring in money without you?   That's the dream, right?   Here's the good news, you don't have to wait until you're a bigger business to get there. All you need is to organize your business with a few systems and strategies.   Systems are a fancy word for routines….daily, weekly or monthly practices that you...

Being the breadwinning CEO that you are, keeping yourself healthy is crucial.   As business owners, we're constantly faced with obstacles. Most of which are non-life threatening, although it sometimes feels that they are.    Sometimes, we are also set in a pedestal and were expected to be strong at all times, even at the face of difficult situations.   Whatever those challenges are, it's important...

It's important to feel supported by the people who matter the most in your life.   That's why if ever you were in the position where your potential clients share that they would need to discuss things with their spouses or partners first before working with you …   You need to help them get through the decision-making process.   It's important to know that when time and financial investment are in...

Here's what it really takes to create predictable revenue and why 88% of women business owners get it wrong. If you've been holding back on making offers to work with you for fear of being 'salesy' then you're focused on the wrong thing. The problem is you winging it and what you really need is a proven sales system. A sales system can be uniquely designed for a business based on how you want to s...

As a Breadwinning CEO, juggling different priorities is definitely a major challenge.   You try your best to stick to your tightly planned schedule and to-do lists, but with all the unnecessities and OPPs (Other People's Priorities), sometimes it just seems impossible to complete everything.   Newsflash: It isn't. With Priority Blocking, you set a color-coded action plan to get clear on your prior...

Closing clients on consults may sound like an uncomfortable task.   It might feel like you need to be pushy to do it or you need a secret recipe when closing potential clients on calls.   I know that you don't want to go through all the effort of talking to people feeling like it's a waste of time because they haven't gone through a decision yet or they're saying " I need to think about it " or "...

Your Breadwinner status is just within reach only if you focus on the right things.   As a business owner, it's important to believe the goals you have of earning more, having control of your time, and working from anywhere aren't exclusive to other people living their #bestlife on the gram but it's also possible for YOU.   Most service providers don't realize they're taking ALL the wrong actions...

Pricing your offers can be challenging. Especially if there are tons of money  objections coming from your potential  clients. But here's the truth … When you set a value based price for your  signature service, you are setting yourself up  to attract higher-quality clients. You know, the ones who are willing to do  the work. Because when you invest in  yourself at a higher level, your clients wil...

You need to end your day with a wrap-up routine. No matter how busy you might get, it's crucial for you to end the work day feeling good, having time for yourself, and knowing exactly what to do for fun. The mistake that I see women are often making  is thinking they can grow to the next stage by  working more hours. When in reality, what's actually required is  that you do more intentional work a...

Finding leads is not a problem.    What you say is what you attract, %FIRSTNAME%.  There is an abundance of interested people everywhere,  but it's the right people that you should bring in.   You know, those dream clients that you want to work with  and are also willing to invest in their businesses to work with you.   Positioning yourself and talking to your audience is key to  making your daily...

Do you believe in yourself enough to achieve your goals? Sometimes, when you have difficulty achieving a belief that reaching your goals is possible for you … It stems from what you currently believe to be true about who you are, what you are capable of, and the types of things that are possible or can happen in your life. My question for you is: do the beliefs you set for yourself serve you in a...

Doing less will make you successful. One of the biggest mistakes I see women doing right now is working hard  and spending your time on activities that won't generate income When the truth is, the women who have it all, don't do it all. You started your business to buy back your time and live the lifestyle  you've always dreamed of. But if you're finding yourself being a busy bee and treating nigh...

For too long women have been underearning and there is a new class of women that are emerging as breadwinners.   They are building businesses that are sustainable and can create long-term wealth.    That's why positioning yourself as a premium service provider is important so you can be the go-to service provider in your industry    As a premium service provider, you get to deliver a transformatio...

Knowing how to systemize your business can help you stay productive and have all the time and money you need to build your dream life.   You started your business to create more personal and financial freedom but if you're currently doing everything, having a break from non-stop work probably feels like a far-off dream.   My client, Cherise, didn't have streamlined processes in place and couldn't...

Why is positioning as a 5-star service provider important for women business owners?   It's no secret that you are not be the only one in your industry, and that it's difficult to stand out in the marketplace.   But here's how multi-millionaire business women do it: they position themselves as a 5-star service provider.   And you can easily be one of them too.   You have to build your business in...

What will it take to become a million-dollar earner?  No matter what your particular revenue goal is in your business, I want you to know that it's all about the journey and the person you become after.  It's all about the way you're shifting yourself, your thinking, and your behavior in a way for you to achieve what you want.  Here's the good news though: you can definitely expand your revenue by...

We all have that one big goal that we're so afraid to say out loud.   I have a big goal to earn more this year, but whether or not I hit it is not the point.   The point is the person that I get to become by striving for the goal.   And if you have a same big goal in your business, no matter how insane it seems, I tell you this – it's totally possible for you too.   With the right mindset and step...

Us ladies have this thought process of being affordable in our business.   I see it happen that some of us get to a point that we feel guilty about making money. It's like it compels you to give it away because others are making less.    Fact is, in order to create the biggest impact you can possibly create, your business needs to keep thriving and growing.    I want to tear down this idea that yo...

As the CEO of our businesses, we often get into our heads and self-sabotage.   We tend to have a lot of doubts and are stuck in overwhelm that we get lost in our goals and out of focus.   The fact is, you only need to give yourself permission to let go of judgment and train your brain to control your thoughts and not let your thoughts control you.   You just have to get clarity of what you want yo...

As women, we often put our desires on the backburner. Honoring what you want is the best form of self-love, so it's important to voice out what you want unapologetically, may it be in the boardroom and the bedroom. In this very special Valentines episode, I talked with Dr. Rose Schlaff, a Sex and Intimacy Coach and Founder of Be Well with Rose , helps people go from feeling like there's never enou...

As the CEO of your company, you might be wondering how to make the quantum leaps that you need to further grow your business.   There are a few simple things that can put your business on the right path for growth. You don't need to climb the corporate ladder or spend ridiculous hours working in your business to get to six-figure revenue mark.   That's why in this special episode, I'm going to sha...

Have you ever felt like you're at a place in your business where you're making money but there is still some fear around your ability to keep it up?   Logically you know you're putting in the work to get the results but there is a little whisper inside that everything might blow-up.   And so you operate in a way of saving for a rainy day, when instead you should just keep making it rain by growing...

How will you show up when your growth edge presents itself to you? Growth edge is an opportunity that feels dangerous to move forward with but it actually gives you an opportunity to embrace vulnerability. What I see with my clients that create the biggest results and step into their rightful role as breadwinning business owners is that they are willing to go to the growth edge and endure the shor...