The Blissful Biz Podcast

Do you sometimes feel like everyone is much further ahead of you in building their online yoga business? The thing to remember is that we all have to start somewhere - for example, by posting our first video on YouTube.  In this episode I’m talking to Allie Van Fossen, a once corporate marketing girl turned successful yoga teacher, chakra coach, retreat leader, small business owner, and full-time...

I’ve decided to do a roundup of the most popular episodes we’ve had here on the Blissful Biz Podcast, and this is one of them!  It’s never too late to start learning how to teach yoga online, and there is still such a huge demand for it - even now after the pandemic. People have adapted and gotten used to things being available online, so why not market yourself here, in the online space, and star...

There are only so many hours in the day, and when you’re starting a business, you want to be strategic and focused. Part of that is choosing your profitable niche as a yoga teacher, healer, or coach.  The truth is, not all niches will help you turn a profit.  And not all of them will fit your interests and personality. You want to choose a niche you are passionate about, definitely, as you will sp...

In this episode I want to give you a little life update and share what’s been going on, where I am right now, and what I’ve got planned in the coming months. It’s an exciting time and I’m so happy that I’m able to share this update with you from my van - working on the road!  Here’s what I’m covering:  How I’m supporting my students and clients whilst working on the road  Why taking action is the...

If you’re like I was a few years ago, for as long as you can remember you’ve dreamt about having a profitable business, making a sustainable income, and maybe even quitting your job. So how do you get there and make it happen? There’s this myth that successful entrepreneurs turn in their notice, go all-in on their business, and somehow pull through against all odds. I’m sure that happens, but I be...

There comes a time in every business where we must adapt and raise our rates, and if you’re looking for a sign to do so, this is it - this is that sign.  If you're working your butt off, working long hours, and delivering amazing work, yet at the end of the day when you review your finances, you still feel like you're barely making anything after all that effort, it’s time to up your pri...

In this episode, I’ve had the opportunity to catch up with Yoga Teacher and Ayurveda Coach, Charlotte Skogsberg. I met Charlotte in Bali a few years ago and she just launched her first online program! I wanted to dive in there and hear everything about how she started that, what she’s been doing over the last few years, how she launched her online program, and where she is now. It’s an inspiring d...

Creating in-depth content takes a lot of time and effort. You want that content to be really good after all, so you put your all into it.  But what do you do after you’ve clicked publish?  So many of us will share it on Facebook and Instagram once and if it’s a good week, share it to our email list. Then get straight back on the content hamster wheel and start creating next week’s content... If th...

Charging premium prices for your services isn’t easy for a lot of us, myself included! So, in this episode, I thought I would use the opportunity to ask for help from business and mindset coach, Susi Kaeufer. Yep, that’s right, we did some real live coaching here and you can listen in.  Susi has been a Business Mentor and Mindset Coach since 2016, and an advocate for the Location Independent Lifes...

So you created your first freebie to grow your email list. You added it to the sign-up form on your homepage, maybe you even created a popup, and then… Crickets. Nobody’s signing up for it. Nobody’s interested!  You’re convinced that this online business thing and list building stuff, it just ain’t working for you...   Okay, time to take a deep breath.  First, if this happened to you, you’re not a...

I know I’m not the only one who struggled with showing up on video or hearing myself talk on camera when first starting my business. It gets easier with time and practice, but it can be a huge hurdle to overcome because you’re pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. I’m hoping that today’s episode with Lucia Doynel will help you start feeling more comfortable.  Lucia is a photographer turned on...

Have you had an idea for an online course in the back of your mind for a while? You might’ve seen other people launch their online courses and now you’re thinking that you’d like to do that too and start earning passive income for years to come.  However, this business model may be new to you, and you probably have a bunch of questions.  For example, where do you start? How big does your audience...

Maybe you’ve just launched your website and you’re a bit disappointed because you’ve been expecting tons of interest in your freebie or people signing up to your email list or in your offers, zoom classes, and coaching sessions - but then nothing happens.  Well, the problem probably isn't your website or the quality of what you’re offering, the problem is that not enough people are seeing it....

If you have so many business ideas but you don’t know what to focus on, feel like you have too many interests, you don’t know who your audience is, or you think that you’re selling to everybody, then this episode is for you! I know niching down is at the forefront of many yoga teachers and wellness entrepreneurs' minds when it comes to building their online businesses, and naturally, a lot of...

Let’s talk about websites - specifically, your website homepage. Your homepage is very often the first page someone sees when they visit your website, and it’s a really important page.  When someone visits your homepage, you want to show them all the different options they have and direct them to the right offers you have to help them. We want your homepage to be optimized and designed in a way th...

It’s been 5 years since I started this business, and it’s hard to believe that that much time has gone by! I’ve definitely learned a thing or two, especially with my background in digital advertising for 15 years before starting this journey of building my own blissful business.  Along the way, I’ve succeeded, I’ve failed, and I’ve definitely tripped a time or two. But, I’ve also gained significan...

With everything that’s going on in the world right now, it can be challenging to focus on your work, focus on being present, growing your business, and just being there for your students. You might even be feeling bad for focusing on your work, but what the world needs right now is more awareness, mindfulness and meditation, and tools to help us all cope as best we can.  If you’re anything like me...

Writing copy for your website, blog posts, and social media can seem like a daunting task - I  remember I was terrified of it at the start of my business. It took me some time to find my voice and feel more confident, but what helped most was educating myself on how to write better copy, copy that would help me build a connection with my audience and also show up on Google.  In today's episod...

In this episode I’m sharing my 6 favorite tools that I use every day in my online business that have helped me scale, organize myself and my business, and stay sane in the process! I wanted to share these so that hopefully you can start using them too - with all of the options out there, it can quickly become overwhelming trying to choose the right tools, so I’m hoping that this will give you a go...

When the pandemic hit, suddenly yoga teacher trainings moved online and as my guest in this episode found out, this could actually lead to better trainings, and better teachers. I’m talking to Ameriga Giannone about how she moved her trainings online and now to a hybrid model combining online teachings with live elements. Ameriga earned her first degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures and spent...

When you look at everything that you’re offering, is there one thing that perfectly reflects everything you want to do, your expertise, your vision and how you want to help people? Without hesitation, you would recommend your signature offer. It’s the work you’re most excited to get into the hands of your customers. It's what you want to be know for! In this episode I’m sharing 5 reasons with...

As yoga studios reopen their doors, in-person classes start up again and many countries move on from lockdowns, yoga teachers are re-thinking how to teach and serve their students best. There’s no doubt that the way we deliver yoga has changed. So how can you restructure your yoga business in a post-pandemic world? I’m talking to Nat Kendall, who is a successful yoga teacher based in San Francisco...

In this episode, I’m talking to Sabrina Scott, who I knew had to be on the show as soon as I discovered her!  Sabrina is a spiritual teacher and tarot reader with clients and students worldwide. She teaches people how to get in touch with themselves and their own power through spirituality with integrity, and on top of that, she’s built a thriving online business.  Here’s what we discuss: The bene...

Today’s episode is an extra special one, as it’s my 100th episode since starting the Blissful Biz Podcast! I thought to celebrate, what better topic to talk about than 10 things I’ve learned about building an online business, and how I’ve got to where I am.  I started my business halfway through 2016, so it's been over five years, which is crazy when you think about it. I’m sharing some tacti...

When you launch an online program and you want to launch with a bang, what can really help you get better results is being strategic about your content and really thinking about what you share before your launch. The right pre-launch ramp-up will help you set the stage for a successful launch. The goal is to help you build momentum before you begin your launch by bringing a ton of new faces into y...