The Self-Employed Life

I've been hearing a fair amount of scarcity money mindset lately so I offer a couple of solutions to turn that truck around. It's not good for your mindset and as far as I know, no one has even gotten wealthy cutting back and thinking narrow. Instead, I want you to feel like opportunity and money can fall in your lap any day, at any time.   Contact Jeffrey – Take the Self-Doubt Survey Self-Employe...

"Before we can have a customer, we must first have a buyer." That is one of my favorite lines from the book we're going to discuss today.   It is a notion that is intuitively simple, but not initially obvious. Today I speak with author Carole Mahoney about her upcoming book Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling . Carole explains how a buyer-centric experience starts from the v...

Being in the business of helping business owners improve the brand messaging on their websites and seeing the explosion of AI, I wanted to share my do's and don'ts of using AI for your website.   Contact Jeffrey – Take the Self-Doubt Survey Self-Employed Newsletter Website Books Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!   Valuable resources to help you – The Self-Employed Business Instit...

One of the things that intrigues me about the journey of success and being a high achiever is the internal challenges, often unexpected, that we face when where we end up in life is very different than where we started. In today's episode, I talk with Anthony Trucks about his personal journey of transforming his identity and overcoming challenges. Anthony shares his own experience of feeling stuck...

There's a good chance that no matter how great you are at what you do, you're likely to be overlooked if you don't speak up on your own behalf.   Has it ever bothered you that someone else less qualified, less impactful, or even less sincere got attention that you think you deserve? As is often the case when you're self-employed, the only person you have to hold responsible for that feeling is you...

This we know for certain. People have to feel confident that they are going to get the results they want before they buy into your offer. They likely even want tangible results either by clearly understanding your offer promise or because they already have a high level of trust and respect for you. In this episode I share my Get This Formula to help you find the clear and concise promise in your o...

I've come to really like referring to limited thinking and mindsets as ceilings, because I think it really encompasses the problem. A limited mindset is a ceiling sitting on or close to your head, not enabling you the space you need to grow to your next level, particularly when it comes to money mindsets, which is what we're going to talk about today. My guest Israel Duran discusses the concept of...

Often we set goals, write them down, and maybe even create a vision board. We might even stick a post-it on our bathroom mirror intending to look at it goal every day. The problem is these things can eventually be easily overlooked. At the suggestion of a future podcast guest, Cara Brookins, let's consider how we can create a goal your brain can't ignore.   Contact Jeffrey – Take the Self-Doubt Su...

Often, in order to move forward, we need to unwind from the past. As I like to teach, we must let go of something in order to grab the next thing in our lives and businesses, or to change a fundamental way we look at the world. This is because what got us here won't necessarily get us to where we want to go next. Today I speak with Ellie Shefi, who shares her insights on how we can unprogram ourse...

As small businesses, sometimes it doesn't occur to us to reach as big as we could. If you're a coach, consultant, or subject matter expert, there may be much bigger clients out there for you than you're currently thinking. Or maybe you're already landing corporate clients and want it to be easier and more consistent. Today, my guest Angelique Rewers shares insights on how small businesses can reac...

I find that purpose-driven and heart-centered business owners often have an instinct that they want to run their business differently.   They sense that they don't like the way they see other people marketing their businesses, but aren't sure what to do about it. Today I speak with Sarah Santacroce, who shares how she's challenging the status quo and revolutionizing the way we think about marketin...

If you sell your services or products, in any way pitch yourself, or reach out to let people know what you do (and everyone does), then this mindset shift will be valuable for you. The idea of being "resource minded" came up in a previous episode guest, Nikki Rausch and really resonated for me. It has already shifted the way I approach many things, I just had to share!   Contact Jeffrey – Self-Emp...

I think sometimes we forget that being effective at sales is a learned skill. Maybe we think we're naturally good at it, or have been doing it so long that we must be good at it, or we despise sales and stay away from it altogether. What I gained from reading Nikki Rausch's book  The Selling Staircase aligns perfectly with what we do here on The Self-Employed Life. Nikki emphasizes the need to stu...

What does it really take to live an unconventional life - the life that we live as self-employed business owners?   We're going to explore that today with our guest, Mike Fata. Mike shares his inspiring journey of overcoming adversity and achieving success while prioritizing his mental and physical health. During our conversation, Mike delves into the topic of self-doubt and the difference between...

We all know the phrase "it's the journey, not the destination," but how often do we really audit our lives to see how well we're doing in all areas of life that lead to really enjoying the journey every day? In today's episode, I speak to Cary Jack, a bio-hacking expert and creator of The Happy Hustle, about avoiding entrepreneurial burnout and finding balance in life. Cary encourages listeners to...

It's amazing what we can continue to learn after years, even decades of being in business. I recently made a pretty big decision in my business and in making that decision became clear on three business lessons that I believe will serve you as well.   Contact Jeffrey – Self-Employed Newsletter Website Books Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! Take the Self-Doubt Survey   Valuable r...

Everyone experiences highs and lows in life.   Owning your own business might make those highs and lows a bit more significant, and probably more frequent. I often find myself saying, "Phew! That was a rough hour!" But the next hour might be great. That's how significantly quick the swings can be when you're running your own business.   So what do we do with these highs and lows?   Can we learn to...

To be self-employed, we need to be visionaries.   Our ideas guide us and lead us to do big things. It's also important to ground the visions in evidence-based action steps.   Today we're talking about the science side of business – an evidence-based approach to achieving exceptional outcomes. Today I speak to Christina Curtis about her new book, Choosing Greatness . She explains that our brains ke...

This is the 7th and final blind spot in the series of Self-Employed Blindspots and I've saved the biggest for last. Seeing coaching clients and students overcome this blind spot is what success looks like to me. Don't be left in a fog. Be sure you overcome this critical blind spot.   Contact Jeffrey – Self-Employed Newsletter Website Books Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! Take t...

As self-employed business owners, we often have to consider our consumers' mindsets and beliefs in order to sell a product or service.   But there is a different way to think about consumers. Once you do – especially if you're a coach, consultant, trainer, or health expert – this could really change your business. Today, I speak with Tara Nicholle Kirke about transformational consumers and transfo...

In this, the 6th of 7 in a series of Self-Employed Blindspots, I share a critical blind spot that you really want to get out of your way. Business owners often stick their head in the sand about this one, but that is not a good strategy. Have a listen, get to work on closing this blind spot and practically guarantee your success. Contact Jeffrey – Self-Employed Newsletter Website Books Watch my TE...

Robert Glazer – A Soulful Approach to Elevating Your Team   I've been saying lately that building a team is the plateau-buster. You may have taken your self-employed business as far as you can on your own, and the only way to break through your current level is to build a team around you.   For many self-employed business owners, being an employer is not a natural inclination.   My guest today, Ro...