The Amanda Kaufman Show

What if the real reason you feel stuck isn't strategy… it's belief? In this episode, I am breaking down something that most entrepreneurs completely overlook. You can have the scripts. You can have the funnel. You can track your numbers. But if your belief system is fragile, your progress will be too. We are talking about what a belief actually is, how untested thoughts quietly sabotage your focus...

Most entrepreneurs think they need better AI tools. They don't. They need better clarity. In this episode, Bailey Proulx of Operion.io breaks down the difference between solving symptoms and solving real business constraints. We talk about why chasing shiny AI tools keeps founders stuck, how to work backwards from the outcome you actually want, and what it really takes to build systems that scale....

In a world full of influencers and expert advice, how do you stay connected to your own voice? Amanda Kaufman and Michele Margolin explore self-leadership as authorship, how to reinterpret discomfort during growth, and why you must become your own best influencer to make your next move with clarity and confidence. Ways to connect with Amanda Kaufman Free Thrive & Scale Expert Blueprint: https://th...

If you've been told you're one funnel away or one post away from success, this episode flips that narrative. Amanda Kaufman breaks down the top five lies keeping coaching businesses stuck and explains what actually creates clients, momentum, and sustainable growth.  This is a grounded, no-fluff conversation about agency, conversations, and using data instead of chasing visibility. Free Thrive & Sc...

Most coaches think they need more discipline to grow their business. More consistency. More pressure. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, Amanda sits down with high performance coach and business growth partner Carlos Villarreal to explain why that framing usually backfires. This conversation goes deeper than motivation and habits. Carlos breaks down why self-leadership comes before discip...

Most business owners don't abandon a book because they lack discipline or time. They abandon it because they start writing before they have clarity. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, I'm joined by Sean Mabry for a grounded conversation about why so many business owners never finish the book they start. We unpack the difference between excitement and clarity, why outlining and proposals m...

What happens when someone experiences real coaching for the first time? In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, I'm joined by Rusty Tugman, leadership trainer and workplace coach for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Rusty shares how a single coaching conversation grew into the first internal coaching program of its kind within Oklahoma state government — and why clarity, not advice,...

What if mental health conversations didn't start with what's wrong? In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, I'm joined by Dana Christian Lee for a powerful conversation about storytelling, presence, and why asking what moves you can be more impactful than advice, diagnoses, or strategies. Dana is an educator, producer, and longtime advocate for youth mental health through her work with Tell My...

Most coaches don't struggle because they're bad at coaching. They struggle because they're trying to build a business without a system that can survive real life. Life is always going to show up. Kids need you. Parents need you. Energy fluctuates. Plans fall apart. And yet somehow, when it comes to a job, people figure out systems that keep things moving anyway. So why do so many coaches decide th...

A lot of people leave a nine to five looking for freedom and end up building a business they secretly hate. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, Amanda sits down with high performance coach Onikepo Omotade to talk about why so many side hustles create more pressure instead of more freedom and what actually needs to change if you want to build something sustainable. They unpack why chasing i...

When working hard stops producing results, it can feel disorienting. Especially when you know you are capable, committed, and doing what you are supposed to be doing. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, I sit down with Ed Reay for a conversation that explains why effort eventually stops working and what is really happening when growth feels heavy instead of expansive. We talk about ecosyst...

Most marketing advice sounds simple but leaves you feeling overwhelmed or like you're forcing yourself into strategies that don't fit. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, Amanda sits down with marketing strategist Prassède Kemp to explore why so many capable business owners struggle with visibility and what changes when your marketing strategy actually aligns with how you think, communicat...

How to Build an Expert Brand That Attracts the Right Clients Being talented is not enough if the right people never see it. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, Amanda sits down with Christine Blosdale, the Expert Authority Coach, to unpack why so many skilled entrepreneurs stay invisible and what actually turns expertise into demand. Christine shares why messaging breaks down, how selling...

How Talking Turns Into Clients Through One Repeatable Talk Most entrepreneurs believe speaking should work for their business, but their experience tells a different story. They put in the effort, show up to speak, and walk away wondering why nothing changed. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, Amanda Kaufman sits down with speaking and event strategist Cari Brunton to unpack why speaking...

Momentum doesn't disappear because you stop trying. It disappears because you keep restarting. In this Coach's Plaza Weekly Training, Amanda Kaufman breaks down the hidden habits that keep high performers stuck, even when they're working 20 hours a week and doing everything they think they should be doing. This episode dives deep into why momentum is the most important asset in your business and h...

At a certain stage of growth, the old playbook stops working. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, I sit down with Yanik Silver to explore what happens when force, optimization, and pushing harder no longer create alignment or momentum. We talk about entrepreneurship as a spiritual journey, the pursuit of full expression, and why trust eventually becomes a strategy rather than a belief. Yan...

Some of the skills that helped you survive earlier chapters of your life may still be shaping how you lead today. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, I sit down with NiaRenee to explore how survival patterns can quietly become leadership patterns, why emotional suppression is often mistaken for professionalism, and what ethical, inclusive leadership actually looks like as responsibility gr...

High achievers do not stay stuck because they are incapable. They stay stuck because they refuse to accept where they actually are. In this solo episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, Amanda breaks down the real reason smart, driven people stop making progress and why being new often gets mislabeled as failure or imposter syndrome. This conversation will help you understand why acceptance is not givi...

In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, I talk about how to scale your business without burning out, especially if you are a high achiever who has learned to push harder instead of designing smarter. We unpack why hustle and grind eventually fails, how to tell the difference between being tired and being burned out, and what it really takes to build a business that supports your energy instead...

Growth is not supposed to feel this heavy. In this solo episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, we talk about drag, the hidden friction that slows momentum even when you are doing many things right. You will learn how to tell the difference between healthy challenge and unhealthy drag, and the five fixes that make growth feel easier without forcing it. This episode will help you stop pushing harder an...

Launching does not have to leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, or questioning if it is even worth it. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, we talk about what it really takes to launch programs, events, and offers without burning out. This conversation breaks down why so many coaches rush launches, how that pressure shows up in their energy and results, and what changes when you give yourself...

Most entrepreneurs do not actually have a time problem. They have a systems problem. In this episode, Amanda explains why working harder rarely fixes overwhelm and how simple structure can instantly create more space in your week. You will learn three practical systems that help you reduce mental clutter, protect your priorities, and stop reacting to everything that shows up. If you want your busi...

So many women reach midlife feeling disconnected from their bodies without really understanding why. In this episode, Amanda and guest Julia Linn explore what actually shapes a woman's relationship with her body after 50 and why it has less to do with discipline and more to do with the emotional weight she has carried for decades. Julia shares how old stories, expectations, and unspoken pressures...

Many entrepreneurs feel stuck not because they lack ideas but because they have too many. Amanda breaks down how idea overload creates overwhelm, why your brain shuts down when everything feels equally important, and how confusion pulls you out of momentum. She explains the power of creating a simple order of operations so you can sequence your actions, reduce distress, and finally move forward wi...

So many brilliant experts stay hidden without meaning to. In this episode, Amanda talks with content strategist and video marketing expert Fanny Dunagan about why talented professionals often become the best kept secret in their industry and how to shift into real visibility. Together they explore how to showcase work that cannot be shown, how to build trust through storytelling and process, and h...