Stamping Is My Business Podcast

As many of you know, in addition to Coaching Stamping Business Owners, I work with clients outside of the Stamping world, as well. I've actually helped some of those clients grow their businesses to seven and eight-figures in revenue, and made a few millionaires along the way. Early in my Coaching career, I was part of a Mastermind Group with several millionaires, and it scared the heck out of me....

Do you remember the movie, "American Pie?"   Believe it or not, there's a GREAT marketing lesson to be learned from that movie. In this podcast episode, I'll share that lesson with you, and tell you how to apply it to your Stamping Business. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List  yet, don't forget to sign up at  https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Time Management is something we all struggle with. Unfortunately, those struggles lead to a lack of productivity and, as a result, profitability. The Four D's Time Management System is an easy-to-implement plan to make you a more effective, efficient time manager. In this episode, I detail exactly how to incorporate the system into your business AND take better control of your time management. Enj...

Every business owner becomes overwhelmed at one time or another... and Stamping Business Owners are no exception. It's important, however, to overcome overwhelm as quickly as possible since it makes you less productive... which leads to feeling even more overwhelmed! In this episode, I'll share FIVE different strategies you can use to overcome overwhelm! Enjoy! PS - During the podcast, I mention o...

Earlier this week, I held a Facebook Live in my FREE Stamping Business Builders Facebook Group .  During the broadcast, I answered any stamping business questions I was asked.  In this audio excerpt from the webinar, we do a deep-dive into how to make the most sales with the new catalog. The recording of the entire webinar is posted in the FB Group and available for you to watch.  To join our free...

There are several common, well-known ways to make money in your Stamping Business... and that's how most Stamping Business Owners make their money. However, there are also some out-of-the-box, creative ways to make money that almost no Stamping Business Owners are doing. These 'Stamping Side Hustles' won't make you rich overnight, but they will provide a nice addition to your monthly income... whi...

It's our 100th episode!  Thanks for all of your support! In this episode, we'll dig deep and examine a question as old as time... why aren't there more male Stamping Business Owners?  Also, younger women and minorities !? The answer is pretty simple... and so is the solution ! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at  https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/fr...

It's important to recognize the bottlenecks in your business since they prevent growth and profitability.  BUT... what do you do if the bottleneck is YOU!? In this episode, we'll discuss that, and I'll give you a step-by-step strategy for getting out of the way. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at  https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

When Stamping Business Owners are trying to figure out how to market their business, they usually make a BIG mistake. In this episode, I'll tell you what that mistake is, AND I'll share a very effective marketing strategy that can lead to more engagement, sales and profit! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at  https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freere...

Do you ever feel like a customer or subscriber hates you? I think we've all been there. In this week's episode, I'm going to share a conversation I had with a client who felt that way, as well as the advice I gave her. It's the same advice I'd give every one of you! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Does FEAR hold you back? Most of the time, fear comes from the unknown ... not having experienced something yet. In this episode, I'm going to tell you what your fears (and overcoming them) have in common with my twenty-something year-old self getting punched repeatedly in the boxing ring. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybus...

One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is: How do I know what to give away for free, and what to charge for? It's a great question, and most Stamping Business Owners struggle with it.  In fact, most of them end up giving too much away for free. In this episode, I'm going to share three strategies you can use to make sure you're not giving away too much! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB...

If you find yourself easily distracted, you really need to be sending out Busy Signals! Sure... It's important to train yourself to become more focused, but how about doing something to make sure those temptations don't even reach you!? That's where the Busy Signals come in. Want to learn more?  This episode goes into all of the detail! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't...

Everyone procrastinates from time-to-time.  Some people procrastinate a lot more than that! Regardless of which group you identify with, there's always room to decrease how much we procrastinate and increase our productivity. These Productivity Hacks are specifically designed with procrastinators in mind! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go...

One of the most difficult parts of being a consistent blogger is coming up with new, relevant, engaging content on a regular basis. What if I told you there was a way to come up with the content for TEN blog posts in just FIVE minutes !? Well, there is a way, and it's not that difficult. In fact, I'm going to give you the step-by-step in this episode. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing...

Yesterday, December 8th, I announced that I was closing down the Business Stampers Coaching Group, effective the end of the year. Deciding to shut down an online community that's been around since 2009 wasn't easy, but I believe it's the right call. In this episode, I'll take you into the thought process that led me to this fateful conclusion .  There are some good lessons here for every business...

On December 1st, Stampin Up instituted a new policy regarding Backordered Products. Several of you have reached out for my thoughts on the policy, as well as how I think it might affect your businesses going forward. You can find all of my thoughts and advice is this episode. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at  https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/fre...

There are times when you have to spend money on marketing. This is not one of those times! In this episode, I'm going to share five marketing ideas that any of you can do without it costing you any money. You can begin implementing these ideas as soon as you're finished with the episode. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at  https://go.stampingismybusi...

We've all had them... Toxic customers. The customers that take up a disproportionate amount of your time and energy with their behavior. Maybe you've had more than one.  Maybe you're dealing with toxic customers right now. So, how do you handle a toxic customer? In this episode, I'm going to tell you how to handle them.  I'm even going to role play various conversations you should have so you don'...

Did you know that obsession with being perfect, in some extreme cases, can actually shorten your lifespan?  It's true! Even if it's not deadly, being obsessed with perfectionism is still one of the biggest problems Stamping Business Owners face, AND one of the biggest reasons they don't grow as quickly as they want... if at all! In this episode, I'm going to share the same tips I give my clients o...

I recorded this podcast In my hotel room in Houston, Texas, where I've been forced to evacuate from my home in New Orleans thanks to Hurricane Ida. It's not all bad, though.  I've learned a lot over the past few days. Good lessons for business... and life.  In this episode, I'll share those lessons with you. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at  https:...

I've been working with Stamping Business Owners for over 20 years, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that success or failure does NOT depend on how good a paper crafter you are . There are more important qualities you need to have, that don't require any talent to acquire , that are more critical to your success. What are they?  I'll share them with you in this episode. Enjoy! PS - If yo...

WANT TO GROW YOUR STAMPING BUSINESS?  THEN LET GO OF THIS! There's a way of thinking that holds most solopreneurs and Stamping Business Owners back... big time! Seriously, it severely limits their growth. In this episode, I'm going to tell you what that mindset trap is, AND how to get rid of it so your growth can be LIMITLESS! Enjoy, John PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forg...

Stress is real! You can't ignore it. You have to deal with it. Believe it or not, my business stresses me out almost every week, BUT I've learned how to deal with it so it doesn't get to me and/or negatively impact my business and my life. In this episode, I'll share my strategies for dealing with stress that you can apply to your Stamping Business, too! Enjoy, John PS - If you're not on the SIMB...

People always ask me what I would do if I owned my own Stamping Business? What would it look like?  What revenue streams would I focus on? What marketing methods would I use? In this episode, I'm going to pull back the curtains and tell you, EXACTLY what my Stamping Business would look like from Day One! Lots of good information here, so don't miss it! Enjoy! And if you're not a member of the SIMB...