Ilonka Ras
Simple Business. Big Life.
If you’ve ever thought: “I can’t keep doing business like this.” This podcast is for you. I’m Ilonka Ras, business coach and operations strategist, and every week I’ll help you simplify your business for more time, more profit, and less stress. Because the goal isn’t to build a bigger business. The goal is to build a business that gives you a bigger life.
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Ilonka Ras
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Oct 7, 2025
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Episodes
#85 Emotional Buffering 30.04.2023 14:46
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! In this weeks Podcast discusses emotional buffering and how it shows up in our lives. Buffering is when we use external things to avoid or suppress negative emotions, rather than addressing them. By recognizing our emotional patterns, we can break free from their hold and create the life and business we want. Book a consultation here, an...
#84 Overcoming the Future Frenzy: How to Balance Planning and Staying Present as a women entrepreneur 23.04.2023 19:57
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! In this episode, we dive into the two sides of the entrepreneurial mind when it comes to thinking about the future: Future-Paced Thinking and Forward Frenzy. Learn how to build a thriving business by nurturing a healthy relationship with the future without losing yourself in it. Learn how to embrace Future-Paced Thinking to visualize and e...
#83 Navigating the river of misery as a woman entrepreneur 16.04.2023 14:47
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! In this week's episode, we explore the concept of the "River of Misery" and how it impacts entrepreneurs. Join us as we dive into the emotional ups and downs that are a natural part of the entrepreneurial journey, and learn valuable strategies to help you navigate this emotional terrain with grace and self-compassion. Tune in...
#82 The Hidden Pitfall of Business Ownership: Tying Your Worth to Your Work. 09.04.2023 16:22
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! How to know you are tying your self-concept or self-worth to your business, why this is detrimental to your business growth, and how to separate yourself so that you can build and grow with more ease and flow. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YOU. Link to Music C redits Track: ...
#81 Protecting the profit - numbers to know and track 02.04.2023 10:23
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Discover the key numbers you need to know to make informed decisions, grow your business, and boost profitability. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YOU. Link to Music C redits Track: Positive Motivation Author: AShamaluevMusic (ASM) Publisher: ...
#80 Increasing profits - 10 simple ways to raise your bottom line 26.03.2023 14:59
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Welcome to episode 80. Are you an entrepreneur or business owner who struggles with managing your relationship with money? Do you find yourself avoiding looking at your finances or feeling like there’s never enough money in your business? If so, you’re not alone. As someone who has experienced the ups and downs of managing money in my own b...
#79 Separating the facts from your story about money 19.03.2023 12:52
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Welcome to episode 79. Let’s look at three common money beliefs and the three questions that will help you shift these beliefs and create more abundance in your life. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YOU. Link to Music C redits Track: Positive Motivation Author: ...
#78 Forgiveness and Achieving Big 12.03.2023 6:32
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! In this episode, we talk about the importance of forgiveness, particularly self-forgiveness in the context of entrepreneurship. When we hold onto shame and guilt it will always limit future success. If we choose to let go, we free ourselves to make better choices and create the business, and life, we desire. If you're an entrepreneur s...
#77 Make it easy for them to pay you.Your cash system. 05.03.2023 14:37
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! This episode is brought to you by The School of Less Effort. A pay monthly coaching membership for service-based women entrepreneurs who want to work less, make more and live a wildly fulfilled life. The doors to the School open soon so get yourself on the waitlist for early enrolment and waitlist-only bonuses! Welcome to the fifth episode...
#76 Your biggest client generator - the delivery system. 26.02.2023 11:15
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Welcome to the fourth episode of our five-part series that focuses on the essential systems every service-based entrepreneur requires to achieve a successful business. Today, we'll be discussing the Delivery System, which is crucial for your business's success. We'll be sharing why this system is essential, what it entails, a...
#75 Take my money.Why you need a sales system 19.02.2023 10:49
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Being a service-based entrepreneur doesn't have to mean “always working, always being plugged into business, and not able to switch off”. With the right systems in place, you can build a successful business that supports your ideal lifestyle. In this episode, we deep dive into what a sales system is and why you need it for your busines...
#74 The Visibility System 12.02.2023 13:28
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Your Visibility System. What it is, why you need it, and how to implement it in your business. This episode is part of a 5-episode series where we discuss the 4 systems every service-based mom entrepreneur needs so that she can work less and live more. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YO...
#73 The 4 Systems Your Business Needs 05.02.2023 10:54
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Systems can feel very overwhelming. Which is why most business owners don’t spend time creating them. When we do create systems, we often tend to make them super complicated, and they end up in a 500-page manual that everyone avoids like the plague. When systems are bypassed or not used at all, then they serve no purpose. You want to free u...
#72 How your to-do list is keeping you stuck 29.01.2023 7:47
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! To-do lists are keeping you stuck? In this week's episode, you'll find out what to do instead. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YOU. Link to Music C redits Track: Positive Motivation Author: AShamaluevMusic (ASM) Publisher: CD Baby...
#71 What You Want vs. What You Are Getting 22.01.2023 12:18
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! There is only one thing standing between you and everything you want. And it’s a box. A box of labels, beliefs, thought patterns, and actions that are getting you the results you are getting right now. The only question is, do you like the results you’re getting? If that’s a no, then it’s time to get out! Book a consultation here, and le...
#70 Do it tomorrow 15.01.2023 11:10
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Procrastination. We put off running our businesses until the kids are in bed, the dishes are done, and the laundry is folded. Go now, grab a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Ilonka to learn why you procrastinate, the 4 sneaky ways it shows up, and how to get things done. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a...
#69 PODCAST MASTERCLASS - The Anatomy of a productive week 09.01.2023 40:32
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! PODCAST MASTERCLASS! In this episode, we will workshop on being productive as a mom entrepreneur, even when life is crazy and you don’t feel super motivated or inspired. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YOU. Link to Music C redits Track: Positive Motivation Author: ...
#68 The Running List 02.01.2023 4:27
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Instead of creating yet another to-do list, let's create a running list. Listen to the episode to find out what it is and why you want one. Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YOU. Link to Music C redits Track: Positive Motivation Author: AShamaluev...
#67 Hustling vs Hardwork 25.12.2022 5:28
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Hustling vs Working Hard. What’s the difference? Tune in to this episode to learn what hard work really is and why you should be willing to do it Book a consultation here, and let's start designing a business that works FOR YOU. Link to Music C redits Track: Positive Motivation Author: AShamaluev...
#66 The power of Simplicity 18.12.2022 9:22
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Are you overcomplicating things in your business? Everything we do in business boils down to doing three things: We want to make a bigger impact in this world We want more time freedom or flexibility We want to make more money If we want to create a fulfilling business, we need all three. The only way to make this a reality is to stop maki...
#65 If money was a person 11.12.2022 5:16
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Would money want to be around you if it were a person? If money and you were in a relationship, would that Facebook status say it’s complicated ? Do you think that how you think and feel about money matters? I do. If you want more of it in your life and business, then you should too. On this week’s episode of Mom Aligned, I share a new pers...
#64 The essential vs the non essential 04.12.2022 6:33
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! How do you distinguish between the essential and the non-essential? It’s so easy to get distracted by things that seem important but that actually take you away from what matters. Doing the essential means you’re cutting out everything that does not contribute to the life and business you want for yourself. Book a consultation here, and...
#63 Why you don’t have what you want 27.11.2022 6:01
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! Have you ever looked at someone who seems to be further ahead and had the thought: “There must be a secret to their success.” We think that there must be something they’re doing that we aren’t. There must be something they have that we don’t. The hard truth is… There is a secret… There is something they are doing that you are not. Tune in t...
#62 5 Mistakes We Make When We Set Goals 20.11.2022 15:11
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! In today’s episode I share: The three elements of a goal and what you need to focus on to make achieving it inevitable The 5 mistakes we make when we set goals as mom entrepreneurs and how to avoid them Listen to the episode and let’s milk the last bit of 2022 so that you can make 2023 your best year yet. Book a consultation here, and le...
#61 The curse of being good at everything 14.11.2022 11:43
Did you enjoy this episode? Share you aha moment with us! When we’re good at everything, it might seem like a blessing, especially if you’re a solopreneur, but it can also be a curse because we tend to end up doing it all! We end up doing the 50 bucks an hour tasks that we should actually be outsourcing so that we can focus on and action the tasks of the business owner or the entrepreneur. Just b...
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