The Business of Thinking Big

Episode 57: How to Develop your Money MindsetIn this episode I talk with interior designer, Melissa Peretti. Melissa takes a deep dive into her journey in developing her money mindset. She talks about the dark place she was in when we first started working together a year ago. For her, she was in a scarcity zone. There was never enough of two things: Time and Money. Melissa shares some of the stra...

Episode 56: Is Your Business Profitable? This week I give you the tools to figure out if your business is profitable or not. We talk about the difference between gross revenue (the big number everyone is talking about) and profit. Because if your business is not profitable, and you can't pay yourself what you're worth, you won't have a business for very long. I review the difference...

Episode 55 – Getting Intentional About MoneyThis week I sit down with Janette Yee, a Perinatal Therapist and a thought leader in Women's Reproductive Health. Janette talks about her mission to help women get the care they need preparing for and recovering from childbirth. Janette talks about how before having her children she was part of a busy downtown clinic, which she loved but that didn’t...

Episode 54: How to Feel Great About MoneyToo many of us don't feel great about money. If money doesn't make you feel good (and it should), then there is usually a fear or doubt that you should address asap! The number one thing that stamps out fear is intentional and strategic action. In this episode, I give you three strategies that you can use immediately to make a change for the bette...

Episode 53 - Your 2020 Money VisionI am so passionate about this topic because I meet far too many women who do not have CLARITY when it comes to the money side of their business. This breaks my heart because it tells me we're acting out of fear, doubt and scarcity. These are low vibe emotions and feeling this way will likely result in business failure. It is so important that we understand h...

Episode 52: Get Intentional for the Year EndThis week's podcast is actually the audio of a Facebook Live I did within the Mamas & Co. community. I'm big on repurposing content (aka working smarter not harder) whenever possible, and I feel that what we covered in this Facebook Live could be really beneficial to you all as well. This week we're looking ahead to next year and we&ap...

Episode 51: Strategic Look Back on 2019The end of the year is generally a good time for reflection and goal setting. When you think of the last year of your business, what comes to mind? Do you think of the goals you set for yourself a year ago? I’ll bet you beat yourself up over the ones you weren’t able to accomplish, or maybe you will carry them over and try again this year. But is that really...

Episode 50: Thriving During Stressful TimesWhat does crunch time look like for you? Managing an event, online launch or the high season in your business can wreak havoc on your stress levels. Maybe a stressful situation has popped up when you least expected it to, and you now find yourself with a thousand things on your mind and a to-do list that’s a mile long. In this episode, I talk about the st...

Episode 49 - Connection, Not PerfectionThis week I share some thoughts about overcoming perfectionism. I share a little bit about my journey from being a perfectionist to the woman I am today, which is more accepting of myself and my limitations. These days, perfect is not the goal for me. And I truly believe that perfect should not be the goal for any of us. I share the reasons that perfectionism...

Episode 48: Meaningful Swag for your Business with James HodgsonIn this episode I sit down with my brother, James Hodgson, who owns the company Nish Tees in Peterborough, Ontario. He is an incredible graphic designer, silk screener and an expert on branded swag. James has 20 years in this industry under his belt, so he is an expert at all things swag. We outline the 3 biggest mistakes that he sees...

Episode 47 – Your Version of Success with Melanie TapsonMelanie Tapson, a mom of two and a voice therapist, shares her journey as an entrepreneur. She tells her story about how she got into doing the very unusual work that she does and what her business looked like in the early days. She talks about how she used to define success by working hard and seeing as many clients as possible. This, as it...

Episode 46 – Building Powerful Relationships with Chelsea StroudI sit down with a long-time client Chelsea Stroud of Parker Group Real Estate who is seriously the kindest, most positive person you will ever meet. Chelsea is a gifted relationship builder and understands that business is the long game, and she is in it to win it.  She shares the awkward start to her real estate journey and all the t...

Episode 45 - Going All In With Alana KayfetzIn this episode, I speak with Alana Kayfetz, the founder and CEO of MomsTO. When thinking of the topic of going All In, she’s the first person that comes to mind! Alana outlines how her love of bringing people together, along with the trials and tribulations of becoming a parent inspired her to build a community of moms who would support each other, and...

Episode 44 - Growing your Business with Facebook GroupsIn this episode, I share my top 5 strategies on how to leverage the power of Facebook groups to grow your business. I share some very important do's and don't's that will help you get more out of the experience.  Choose the right groups with the right peopleBeing part of groups on Facebook is essential for many reasons. It can h...

Episode 43 - Up-Level Your CommunityThis week I'm sharing an epiphany I had in the pool while swimming laps one day. I realized that I swim in two very different pools with different clientele, and because of this, my performance is quite different depending on which pool I am in.  I realized that the environment we are in and the people we surround ourselves with dictate our performance and...

Episode 42: 8 Surprising Reasons for My SuccessI kick off this week's episode by stating that when I say I am "successful" I mean that I have achieved the life and the business that I dreamed of. I want you to know that your version of success will look different than mine, and that's a great thing! This week I share the 8 surprising reasons why I am successful (by my own defin...

Episode 41 – Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Kayse MorrisJoin me while I sit down with one of my lovely business buddies, Ms. Kayse Morris. Kayse has grown a powerful community of "Teacher CEO’s.” We share the real and the raw in this episode and we don't sugar coat anything, so if you want and honest look at the inner game of two female online entrepreneurs, then you'll want to...

Episode 40 – Network Like a BossWith massive growth in the online business world, we are finding that people aren’t meeting in person nearly as much as in past years. Networking is becoming hard because we are out of practice! However, networking is a very important skill to have, so in this episode, I will outline the most common mistakes, and give you some valuable tips on what you can do to mak...

Episode 39 – 3 Shifts to Up-level your SuccessThis week Lianne sits down with Online Entrepreneur extraordinaire Jill Stanton of Screw the Nine to Five. Jill shares her from her first online business to the birth of her well-known online community Screw the Nine to Five, which she has run with her hubby Josh Stanton for many years.  She talks about how she became a mother at the height of her busi...

Episode 38 – 5 Reasons to Build an Online CourseIf you have been thinking about building your first online course, but aren’t sure where to start or haven’t acted yet, then this episode is for you!  The idea of building an online course can be daunting. Maybe it’s the tech side of what’s involved, or its the time it takes to create the course (because you are so busy working on all things in your...

Episode 37 - Scaling with Online Courses In this episode, I chat with a former client who has a remarkable story. Rosalee Lahai-Hera of Baby Sleep Love opens up about her journey from overworked, underpaid and burnt out to a thriving business owner with multiple online offerings. Initial Challenges and ShiftsRosalee talks about some of the initial challenges she faced when she first started. The b...

Episode 36 – Selling Your Expertise with PromoIn today’s episode, I have a candid conversation with Tammatha Denyes, the CEO of TD Accounting Services, a forward-thinking and growth-oriented accounting practice that focuses on providing services to businesses in an online environment. Tammatha tells a story of significant personal loss, how it affected her business and the lessons she learned. She...

Episode 35 – Finish 2019 StrongSuccess requires planning, and planning requires focus. But where do we start? Let’s be honest for a minute. You know, deep in your heart that if you don’t get clear now, it won’t happen. You don’t want to be disappointed come year end! By getting clear now, you can focus on what you want to achieve in the next 4 months, which for many of my peeps is the most powerfu...

Episode 34 - Events that Grow your Business with Candice TulsieramIn this day and age, there are SO many people doing what you do, so how do you stand out? By creating a Signature Event that elevates your brand! The energy at a live event cannot be captured any other way. Live events are a great way to help you stand out in the crowd. The Big PictureBe sure to set clear goals on what you wish to a...

Episode 33 - Is it Time to hire a Coach?97% of all 7-figure business owners have a coach. Hiring a coach can be a complete game-changer in! A lot of people think they need to wait until they have things all figured out before they hire a coach, when in fact hiring a great coach is the thing that will help you figure things out and move forward. So how do you know when it’s time to invest? If your...