Ready Yet?! With Erin Marcus

How do you speak to yourself? Are you your biggest cheerleader or do you find yourself thinking negative thoughts?  Would you tolerate someone else saying those same negative things to you?  Probably not.  Join me today as I run through how I’ve used mantras to help keep my thoughts positive not only in one particular moment, but also in my own “future-casting.” Join our Facebook Community for mor...

After the loss of a friend at a young age, my guest today thought, “What am I waiting for?”  Trudi Jaye had always enjoyed her job in journalism, but ultimately her passion was in fiction writing.  So awesome, right?! Her first book was published in 2014 and the rest, as they say, is history.  Join us today as we discuss the importance of being excited about what you do for a living, and the benef...

The tagline for my business is "Be In Charge - Take Action - Get Results," with emphasis on the "take action."  But what does that look like for your business?  What actions should you take next? Join the Conquer Your Business Community Facebook group here. Forge Your Path. Unlock Your Power. Unleash Your Potential. Learn more about Erin Marcus Join us on Facebook LinkedIn Inst...

How do you know if you like doing a job before you actually try it?  Sometimes we make a decision as a teenager, go to college, get that degree, and then realize after time that we aren’t really in love with the job.  My amazing guest today did just that.  Stephanie Klein thought she had wanted to be a teacher, but ultimately ended up starting her own professional organizing business.  And while s...

As an entrepreneur, we sometimes feel that we have to do “all the things,” which can be both physically and mentally exhausting.  My guest today, Mary Gaul, is an amazing business coach who loves to have her clients ask themselves, “I wonder…?”.  I wonder if this could be easy?  I wonder what will happen if I take this next step?  This exercise, combined with action, is a fantastic way to provide...

While my amazing guest today is an expert in sales, our conversation quickly moved into building a life that you’re proud of.  And ultimately, isn’t that the goal of making your sales?  Doing just enough to pay the bills is not exciting or motivating for most people.  However, being present, doing what you love, and inviting - not chasing - sales, are ways to build that amazing life and leave a le...

I love meeting people who keep things positive, but also don’t sugarcoat the truth.  My amazing guest today, Jay Maymi, helps his clients stay positive, stay out of fear mode, but also doesn’t allow them to play the victim.   Bluntly - what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s going to happen if you don’t change?  As Jay likes to say, “There are always opportunities to make money if you keep your eye...

It's that time of year, right? You're thinking about setting goals for next year and suddenly everything seems possible again.  I've always loved those times in my business when I get all motivated and tell myself, "This year is going to be THE year!!!"  But how many times have you said that to yourself and then it wasn't "THE" year?  I want you to know it d...

Erin often refers to 2018 as “Erin’s Year Of Failure.” She can joke about it now…thankfully, but how was she able to go from making $11,000 that year to now having a multiple six-figure business?  Join Erin and team member Allison as they discuss how they’ve been able to grow so quickly, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why you should always try to keep it FUN. Want to ask Erin a question or have s...

The journey from solopreneur to CEO is one that many entrepreneurs find themselves on eventually.  And so often we hear that “success loves speed,” but that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.  My amazing guest today, Vaughn Fahie, shares with us his current journey of expanding his team, moving into that CEO role, and how he’s been able to do it at his own pace.  Moving forward, even by taki...

We can all be our own worst critic at times, but what happens when that voice inside your head becomes outright abusive toward yourself? Well that’s just the wakeup call that my guest today had to have before she was able to change her mindset to improve her life.  I’m so excited that Debbie Pickus is here to share how changing her mindset was key to changing her thoughts about money, business, an...

When you interview for a bigger job, don’t get the job, and then find yourself being happy you didn’t get the job...perhaps you’re not doing what you’re meant to be doing.  So what comes next?  My amazing guest today is Tammy Olson and I’m excited for you to hear her story.  Join us as we discuss a variety of topics such as getting help in your business, overcoming fear, showing up as your best se...

It can sometimes take a while to adjust professionally when going from a corporate career to being an entrepreneur.  Your clients are not your employers and the need to invest in your own business becomes blatantly clear.  My guest today, Sophie Michals, shares how she can now have a bigger impact on her clients outside of corporate, follows her gut, and writes her own rules as she goes. Guest Res...

Last year when I spoke to this week’s guest about speaking on more podcasts, she surprised me with her response.  “Why be a guest on someone else’s podcast when you can just start your own?” How awesome is that?? Sarah Victory is an amazing coach and the reason why you’re here today listening to the Ready Yet?! Podcast.  If you tell Sarah what your goal is for your business, she encourages you to...

The universe tends to speak to us in different ways.  My guest today, Janet Neal, describes this as sometimes a little voice whispering to you, sometimes it’s a shoulder tap, and sometimes the universe gives you a metaphorical 2x4 to the head.  I’m sure you’ve experienced that too, right?  Join us as we discuss having the confidence to follow that voice, trusting in yourself, and taking that leap....

My guest today comes right out and says it: she was born in 1940!  Joan Sotkin is an amazing person whose journey of self discovery never stops.  Today we discuss how to observe your own behavior, how to have the confidence to listen to your inner voice, and why trying, learning, and failing are all important parts of life.   Guest Resources  LinkedIn Prosperity Place Facebook Forge Your Path. Unl...

For today’s guest, Ed Egan, success has come from a combination of his own knowledge and recognizing when to ask for help.  Having spent years as an employee, Ed knew the work, but out on his own realized that you can’t be a successful small business owner without having a support team.  Get the help you need, learn from others, and always be of service. Guest Resources  LinkedIn EE Workplace Face...

As if being an ICU nurse wasn’t a high enough calling, what happens when you feel compelled to leave that career for an even higher calling?  After years of watching her patients navigate their care without an advocate in their corner, my friend, Teri Dreher, ventured off on her own to start a business for patient advocacy. Join us as we discuss some nuances in the medical field, and why we’re all...

I’m so excited for you to meet today’s guest, Melissa Blair, who is a self-proclaimed “nerdy marketer.” I love that!  She’s here to share with us how she has always loved solving problems and helping people, but it took stepping out of her introverted comfort zone to really fine-tune her offer.  The entrepreneurial world is a lot less scary when we work together, share ideas, and collaborate. Gues...

Whether it’s feedback from the market or feedback from your heart, it’s important to recognize when something isn’t working and then course-correct. I’m excited for you to meet today’s guest, Deborah Goldstein, who shares some points in her career when she knew she needed to make a change and how she turned that into a successful career in coaching. Guest Resources Website LinkedIn Facebook deb@dr...

Is your business running your life, or are you running your business?  Today’s guest, Traci Scherck, joins me to discuss giving yourself permission in all facets of your life.  Permission to enjoy your personal life. Permission to be an entrepreneur and not work yourself to death 60 hours a week.  Or perhaps giving yourself permission to ask for help. Guest Resources  Website LinkedIn Forge Your P...

Many people have experienced disappointment in their professional lives, but not as many are able to spin that into profit. Today’s guest, Hank Ebeling, has known what he wanted to do from the start and managed to turn losing a corporate position into an opportunity that allowed him to open not one, but two of his own locations for his business. Learning from his past experiences gave him the push...

I’m so excited for you to meet today’s guest, Tammy Helfrich, who is a life coach, author,  and all around awesome human being.  Check out our discussion on finding what resonates with us and our energy, and how we put that energy into finding our people.  There are always people out there who are just waiting for what we offer!  Guest Resources  Website Book - Unapologetic  LinkedIn Facebook Inst...

Putting your all into your business can be exhausting, now imagine putting your all into multiple businesses. There are only so many things you can do at once, so how does today’s guest, Scott Nicholson, juggle owning so many brands at one time? By focusing on what is in front of him, and being confident in the teams he has built for each endeavor, Scott is a successful leader to friends and famil...

Whether you’re trying to climb the ladder in the corporate world or building up your own business, have you ever actually asked yourself what you want?  Is the direction you’re going in really right for you?  Doug Brown is an amazing coach whose business shares many similarities with Erin’s, and today they’re here to tackle those very questions around achieving what you want. Guest Resources FREE...