The Business of Thinking Big

Episode #82: Recovering from Crisis with Clara PowerMeet Clara Power, Independent Travel Agent and owner of Power Travel. Clara's business was hit hard with COVID-19, but this is not a story of woe. Clara shares the steps she has taken to protect her existing clients and save the business she has built over the last 7 years. She talks about her "rock bottom" moment, when the governm...

Episode 81: Leadership and InclusivityAs someone who grew up in a multi-race household, and now has a multi-race family of my own, I have always felt I was "doing my part." I assumed that my allyship was implied. It was not. I have always thought of myself as someone who advocates for diversity and inclusion, but the truth is I have not been an active ally and I now understand that being...

Episode 80: Letting Ourselves Be Big with Natalie RuskinIf you've ever felt like you're not stepping into your full power and potential, this conversation will truly resonate with you. In this episode, I speak with my incredible client Natalie Ruskin, who is a life coach helping moms live their mission more fully and with integrity, without burning out. Natalie speaks about how she felt...

Episode 79: My Top 10 High-Vibe HabitsIn this episode, I share some habits that I have implemented that put me in a high vibration state that has enabled me to live my version of success. First, I share a few habits centred around fuelling our bodies and brains with the right fuel. We can't be at our best if we're consuming the wrong fuel. Next, I share habits specific to how I operate i...

Episode 78: Building a Coaching Business from Scratch with Liat HorovitzIf you've ever felt like a complete beginner in your business and you're not sure how to get started, then this episode is for you. I sat down with my amazing client, Liat Horovitz, an incredible life coach helping moms live their best lives. But for years, she struggled with a lack of purpose and personal fulfillmen...

Episode 77: Starting a Podcast for your BusinessPodcasting has had a resurgence in the last few years. People are listening to content during their commutes, while their washing dishes, working on their cars, and going for a run. If you’ve been mulling over the possibility of adding a podcast to your marketing strategy, you’re going to want to tune in here. In this episode I chat with my Podcast E...

Episode 76: From Learning to Implementing with Lily HorbatiukDo you love learning new things? Do you sometimes find that you get stuck in the "research phase" of growing a business? But as you continue to learn you find yourself failing to implement what you've learned? That was definitely the case with my client, Lily Horbatiuk, a mom of two and a sleep consultant. She was new to b...

Episode 75: Permission to LeadDo you struggle with giving yourself the permission to be the leader you want to be? If so, you'll really appreciate this conversation with my client, Chernell Bartholomew. Chernell is a Registered Massage Therapist and a Health Coach, and she shares her journey from just dreaming about a different lifestyle to actually having a thriving business serving her drea...

Episode #74: What Success Looks Like Right NowThis week I sit down with my super fun friend Ashley Shaw who is an online coach and mentor to social sellers. It was fun to have a conversation around some of the big picture stuff, despite what is happening in the world around us right now (COVID-19 and social distancing). Ashley shares what success for her really looks like and how her life and busi...

Episode #73: Next Level Mindset with Rebecca LaneAre you looking to get to that elusive "next level" in your business? If so, I want you to meet one of my incredible clients, Rebecca Lane, owner of Upper Beaches Music School in east Toronto. Rebecca shares her remarkable journey from teaching violin lessons as a solopreneur in her spare bedroom 5 years ago to owning and operating a multi...

Episode 72 – 6 Online Courses to Inspire YouAre you thinking about launching an online program, but haven't taken action yet? This week on the podcast I share the stories of 6 inspiring women, all of whom launched their first online program with my help. Perhaps you're currently delivering 1-to-1 services and you're ready to teach those skills in an online course? Perhaps your peopl...

Episode 71 - How I Took My Business OnlineIn this episode, I walk you through the major steps I took to take my business online. In the early days I did a lot of things "in person", but very quickly I realized that I'd be able to help more people if I took my efforts online. I focus on two main areas: 1) how I reached people online (digital marketing) and 2) how I served people onli...

Episode 70 - Showing up Strategically on Social MediaDo you ever feel like you're showing up on social media sporadically or "ad hoc" with no real plan or strategy? If so, you are NOT alone. In this episode I sit down with Social Media Strategist Dee Boswell-Buck, who helps female entrepreneurs show up strategically online. Dee shares her story of how she first got started in her bu...

Episode 69 - How to Succeed with Facebook AdsFacebook ads. They seem like a necessary evil when you want to grow a business. But frustration levels can be very high when you're gritting your teeth behind the ads manager screen, unclear of what you're looking at and why. That's why this week, I sit down with my friend and Facebook Ads Strategist, Alvaro Berrios, and we look at what i...

Episode 68 - Thinking Big During CrisisDuring any time of intense stress or crisis, it's important to keep the big picture in mind. In this episode, I share a few examples of how sometimes we can keep ourselves thinking small and contract inward during times of struggle, when in fact, what we need to be doing is the opposite! I share some motivation to help you to remember your greater vision...

Episode 67 – Business with Limited ChildcareIn light of the global Coronavirus crisis, many of you will be in need of strategies to run your business when you have limited childcare. I compiled a list of strategies that you can use when you have limited hours to work on your business, or you need to work with your kids around. My first strategy is to minimize your to-do list by prioritizing those...

Episode 66 – How to Pivot in BusinessThis is another BONUS episode I recorded in light of the global COVID-19 crisis. This time we're talking about how to pivot in your business, in the time of chaos and uncertainty. I walk you through some of the decisions we made as a result of not being able to run our spring conference, Business Bootcamp, as the in-person event we had originally planned....

Episode 65 - Navigating Crisis Part 2: StrategyThis episode is the part two from episode #64 where we talk about managing emotions during a time of crisis. If you have not listened to that episode yet, please do that first and come back to this episode after that. Once we know that YOU are taken care of, then we can worry about taking care of your business in a time of chaos and challenge. In this...

Episode 64 - Navigating Crisis Part 1: EmotionsThis is a BONUS episode that I decided to record in light of the global COVID-19 crisis. These are trying times, and unchartered territory, and I felt it would be best to show up more than usual right now so I can help you get what you need to protect your business and your mental health. If you are going through something challenging right now, this...

Episode 63: How to Make your Content work for YouAs I prep for Business Bootcamp 2020, I've been thinking a lot about one of the ways I have grown my business astronomically in the last year, which is Content Marketing. So, I decided to record an episode about how to make our content work for us. I kick off the episode by sharing some of the biggest mistakes I see when it comes to how we appr...

Episode 62: Overcoming the Fear of Selling Yourself with Tarzan KayThis week I had my friend Tarzan Kay on the podcast and man, what a time we had! Tarzan is an email marketing genius, and she helps her people learn to connect with their audience through the power of email. That said, she has a whole lot to say about many things. I decided this conversation had to be around the fear of selling our...

Episode 61: How I Structure My WeekThis week I am sharing a bit more about how I structure my week that allows me to achieve my biggest goals and execute on my important habits and rituals. This week's keyword is "structure," and I believe that by structuring our time, we can create more freedom. I share some of my favourite tools and resources (both physical and online) that I have...

Episode 60: Playing the Long GameI had a great time recording this episode with my business buddy Cindy Wagman of The Good Partnership. Cindy has always been that little bit ahead of me in terms of her business growth. Cindy and I talk about the fact that running and growing a successful business is a marathon and not a sprint, and we talk about some of the mistakes we see newer companies make (th...

Episode 59: Rockin’ Business and MotherhoodThis week marks my 8-year anniversary of my becoming a mother, so I decided to open up a bit about my personal life and I share a bit about my motherhood journey. I share how I became a mother and the story of my daughter being born. But the primary reason I recorded this episode was to help give you the tools and strategies to thrive in both your busines...

Episode 58: My Favourite Business PodcastsThis week I share some of my favourite podcasts that have helped me build my business. The podcasts cover everything from marketing to money to mindset... I really don't know where I'd be today without these audio inspirations!  I talk about the first podcast I ever listened to only a few years ago by a huge mentor of mine Amy Porterfield. Her po...