The Road to Seven

“TED is a platform that has the opportunity to not just create credibility for what it is that I’m doing, but really puts a stake in the ground for me to be able to talk about what I stand for.” - Shelagh Cummins What goes into producing and delivering a TED Talk? If you’ve ever wondered about the nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes secrets of participating in a TED or TEDx event as a speaker, then yo...

“If you cannot figure out what solution your business is solving, you need to go back to the drawing board.” - Tanya Hayles Get ready to be inspired… and take more than a couple of notes! Tanya Hayles is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has created not one, but THREE businesses that are creating massive impact around the world!  Tanya’s thriving online global village and nonprofit, Black Moms C...

“When I am here to fulfil my soul’s desire, I fulfil my human desire to serve others at the highest level.” - Libby Wildman My guest for this episode is changing the way that women work with — and grow! — their money. Libby Wildman is a speaker, wealth advisor, life coach, and the host of the curated Liminal Escapes retreats. Over her decades of serving clients, Libby has worked to bring the ‘huma...

“A TEDx stage is designed for you to share an idea that’s worth sharing… it is literally a stage that’s designed for you to be a thought leader.” - Shelagh Cummins Having a TEDx Talk under your belt is more than just a bragging right… it’s a marketing DREAM. Delivering a TEDx Talk is a fantastic way to build up your thought leadership, position yourself as an industry leader, and create a great de...

“It doesn’t matter the results. The fact that you made 20 calls today and you gave it your all IS the result… it really is so much about the activity, you watch the magic happen over time.” - Vonny Fast Get ready for a masterclass in selling successfully without selling out! My guest, Vonny Fast, is the #1 sales rep of 70-year-old brand Cutco and has built up a database of over 3000 clients almost...

“You can’t just clock in and clock out when you’re doing your business. It’s always going to be a facet of your life and in your mind.” - Shelagh Cummins To borrow some words from Kenny Rogers, do you know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em when it comes to your programs… or your business as a whole?  During the pandemic, many people have had the chance to sit back and take stock of their work...

“Start with your own small radius and perfect it…when you can succeed in selling well in your small radius, then you can duplicate it.” - Elaine Tan Comeau Launching just two days after the birth of her third child, Easy Daysies Ltd. founder and CEO Elaine Tan Comeau successfully scaled a unique product-based business selling an invention created at her own kitchen table. In this episode, I speak...

“When you look at the lows, is it because you truly believe that people aren’t buying… or is it because you are not taking the necessary or intentional action that you need to ensure people keep buying?” - Shelagh Cummins Do you worry that the warmer weather of summer will lead to slower sales? If you’re concerned that your revenue will dip as the temperatures rise, then you’ll want to listen to t...

“When we hire, we want them to be earning 3x the amount of their salary in increased revenue that they bring you.” - Shelagh Cummins Creating a solid foundation in your business is one of the most important things that you can do, and it’s something that you can start working on right now. Whether you’re running a 6-figure, 7-figure, or even 5-figure business, there are a few things that you shoul...

“It’s so easy for you to come in and price yourself at market level. It’s another thing for you to understand the transformation that you’re offering people and price accordingly.” - Maureen Mwangi What do businesses need to do in order to become the breakout brands that define their industry? Maureen Mwangi’s superpower is turning raw data into incredibly successful brand growth strategies. Growi...

“As long as you’re waiting and relying on external factors to make you feel successful, you are setting yourself up to be a sitting duck.” - Shelagh Cummins Despite all that you’ve accomplished in your business, do you find yourself still waiting to actually FEEL like a success? If so, this episode is for you. Many of us tie feelings of success directly to the results that we are seeing in our bus...

“Letting go and knowing when something is done… allows fresh energy in and new opportunities to flow in.” - Esther Vlessing Sometimes, taking a step back is the smartest thing you can do as an entrepreneur. Esther Vlessing is the founder and president of Canada Emergency Medical Manufacturers, a network of domestic manufacturers in the furniture, apparel, and automotive industries created to solve...

“Profit is one of your most powerful entities in your company, because it is the gateway to opportunity for you.” - Shelagh Cummins This episode is the final piece of a three-part series exploring the three core elements every single business needs to have in order to be sustainable and profitable. No matter your industry or niche, a strong, intentional foundation based on these elements is absolu...

“Your way is not the only way to get things done — and it’s possible that someone else’s way is going to get better results” - Shelagh Cummins This episode is the second of a three-part series taking an in-depth look at the three core elements of every business. If you want to scale with more ease and confidence (whether that means a team of 4 or a team of 400), building a strong, intentional foun...

“When you’re feeling like your business isn’t really serving you or fitting you anymore, then let’s look at what your role is, and what you want to do, and where you thrive.” - Shelagh Cummins This episode is the first of a three-part series that takes an in-depth look at the three essential elements of every single business. No matter your industry or niche, building a strong, intentional foundat...

“Be available to be flexible, and be available to be agile.” - Megan Huber My co-host for this episode is the one and only Megan Huber, known as the Business Acceleration Mentor (BAM!). This episode will appear on both the Road to Seven and on Megan’s podcast, Built to Last. Like me, Megan Huber helps transform hustling women entrepreneurs into successful leaders and CEOs through her programs, mas...

“Screw it up fast… because until we mess up, until we have that first iteration, we can’t make it better!” - Ashleigh Wilson In an industry where customers have long been considered an afterthought, Ashleigh Wilson has proved that putting people first is profitable!  Ashleigh is the founder and CEO of AuditMate, a company that offers the first and only elevator and escalator auditing and managemen...

“We want to be on the biggest stages and biggest platforms, and have people view our stories and see them for the beauty and importance that they are.” - Ngardy Conteh George Forgive me if I’m a little starstruck this episode — my guests are Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George, co-founders of OYA Media Group and winners of the 2021 RBC Women of Influence Ones to Watch Award. Alison and Ngardy fou...

“Once you’re clear on your reason why.. it makes it a lot easier to make decisions.” - Julianna Tan Have you ever had an idea that you just KNEW in your gut was the right move at the right time? Julianna Tan is the co-founder of The Little Market Box, an online and in-store farmers' market that fosters the success of local producers and serves customers without the time constraints of a tradi...

“Your journey, the process that it takes to get you to be the diamond that you really want… does not have your time agenda attached to it. It’s all going to depend on your ability to take strategic and continual action, and be okay doing things that may not work.” - Shelagh Cummins Do you follow dozens of superstar CEOs and influencer-entrepreneurs on Instagram or LinkedIn? Do you sign up for thei...

“I truly believe, after doing this for almost ten years, that the right people will come into your program at the right time.” - Shelagh Cummins Have you been considering creating or launching your own group program? Then this episode was created for you! Launching a group program can be so powerful for your business. Group programs are a beautiful way for you to shift from a 1:1 business delivery...

“What drove me is to help others, to have a transformative impact on their lives… For-profits and non-profits: these are just two different ways to get to the same goal.” - Audra Renyi When your entrepreneurial success stems from your passion, there is no limit to the change you can make in the world! Audra Renyi runs two thriving companies, one a non-profit and the other for-profit. As the execut...

“When you get clear that profit is powerful for you — and when you allocate and can see where it goes — that is very, very often a massive driver to increasing your revenue and your business success.” - Shelagh Cummins If you’re a regular listener of the Road to Seven, chances are you’ve already set a revenue goal for your business this year — but do you have a solid plan for your profit? Every sm...

“By 2030, there is an expectation of $8.5 trillion revenue loss in global economies because of talent shortage.” -Anu Bidani Are your kids armed with the skills they need to thrive in a future workforce? My guest Anu Bidani is passionate about empowering the next generation through instilling a love of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. During her 20 years at Scotiabank, she worked...

“Coaching isn’t just signing up to work with someone and then not doing any of the work. Coaching is getting the insight into yourself that you need to be able to take courageous action.” - Shelagh Cummins Why is it so hard to achieve the business goals you set in January? The answer is a little complicated, but it involves two parts mindset, two parts measurement, and one part momentum! So often,...