The Simple Business Show

Struggle to trust yourself and make decisions in your business? If you want to become more decisive then tune in! In this episode you'll learn: - How to trust yourself  - Why self-trust is NOT what you think it is - Why 100% certainty does not exist and is not a good benchmark for making decisions   1:1 COACHING Would you like to work together 1:1? My next availability is April 2023. Join the wait...

I love December because it's the perfect time of year for reflection. It can be enlightening to look at the last 12 months and assess what your biggest challenges were, what your wins were, what lessons you learned and how you've grown.   And I'm not just talking about business - it's healthy to reflect on these things for your personal life too.   Tune in to this episode to learn: - How to do you...

'Consistent' does NOT mean 'constant.' You do not need to post to Instagram every day. You don't need push a podcast episode out, come rain or shine, every single week of the year. Your business will not collapse if you don't send a newsletter out for a couple of weeks. To me, being consistent simply means you're on the ball more often than not. It doesn't mean you're on the ball all of the time....

There's the odd time in life when you're thriving in all areas: friendships, family, relationship, work, finances, personal and spiritual growth, health and hobbies.   But most of the time, I believe a lot of people and business owners are stressed because they hold the unrealistic (and usually unconscious) expectation that we can and should be thriving in all of those areas at once, all of the ti...

Business, just like nature, is seasonal. In nature, we see luscious green trees producing fruit. And then we see them let go of their leaves. And we see them rest for a season, until they start blooming again.   Nature is seasonal. And we are a part of nature. So it stands to reason that we are seasonal too, and that means our businesses are as well.   There are seasons of growth, seasons of susta...

Are you in need of rest or are you just procrastinating? It can be hard to know when to let yourself lay on the sofa and binge Love Is Blind and when you're really just putting off The Work.  I totally get it. My knee-jerk response when I'm feeling overwhelmed, unsure of what to do, or don't know where to start is to watch TV, go on Instagram or play Candy Crush. Since the pandemic, I've noticed I...

Are you overwhelmed? Or are you stressed? The difference is hugely important. A little stress can be healthy for us. It can be a good motivator. But overwhelm "makes us incapable of taking action", as Brene Brown says. "We're so consumed by the pressures on us that we can't do anything about it. Overwhelm means an extreme level of stress and emotional or cognitive intensity to the point of feeling...

When feelings of stress or overwhelm come up in your business, how do you respond? Most business owners... A. Freeze - their todo list feels so overwhelming they don't feel capable of starting at all. They procrastinate instead, doing everything except the tasks they're supposed to be doing. B. Avoid or ignore the emotion - they march on with their many projects and tasks, pushing through the stre...

Are you marketing on Instagram but hearing crickets? We've all been there. Without a real strategy and clarity, Instagram can feel like it takes all of your time and doesn't give you anything back. It can feel like you're shouting into a crowd of other shouters, desperately hoping you'll be heard above the noise. Or it can feel like the only people paying attention to your posts are in your niche,...

How can you avoid slow stages in business? And how can you recession-proof your business? Is it even possible?! The honest answer is.... no. That's wasn't what you were expecting, right? Here's the truth: all parts of life ebb and flow, up and down, and business is no exception to that. You can't avoid the lows. What makes you a successful business owner isn't that you avoid the lows, it's how you...

Are you a busy online entrepreneur and parent who feels overwhelmed trying to juggle it all? Are you an entrepreneur planning to have kids in the future but worrying about the logistics of how you'll balance business and parenting? Or... maybe you don't want to have kids at all, but you are interested in building an online business that gives you ample time and space for your loved ones, hobbies,...

We live in a world that constantly pushes us to want more. Do more. Be better.  Be the best. As members of the online business space, we're faced with content on a daily basis about hustling harder. Building an empire. Leaving a legacy.    But... what if that isn't your definition of success?   What if you want to build a simple lifestyle business that revolves around your ideal, slow, free lifest...

Whether you're in the first few years of your online service business or you have been in business for a while but don't make more than $5k a month ($60k a year), this episode is for you.   And for those of you that do make $60k+, at least 6 of these mistakes may still apply to you, so don't skip this episode.   You'll learn... 2 mistakes I made when I first started my online business 1 thing I'm...

Want to make a full-time income online without working full-time hours? Maybe you are experiencing business burnout and need to work less. Or maybe you simply want to do less and earn more so you can live more? This episode is for you! You'll learn: 8 things that helped me build a six figure business while working 3 days a week and traveling the world. The difference between intuitive decisions &...

What is success? Does it have to mean the same thing to all of us? And how can we break away from society's definition of success and forge our own - especially when our definition of success may be daringly different to other people? These are questions I want us to tackle in this episode. I discuss... Why it's dangerous to measure success through external circumstances & achievements   Why I don...

Niching down. It's one of the ultimate debates in the world of online business.   Should you pick a niche? Or is that too restrictive?   What about if you're multi-passionate? You don't want to get bored of your niche. You don't want to feel trapped in one box forever when there are soooo many things you love to do.   So is there a way for multi-passionate business owners to niche down without fee...

If you… Are currently at a 9-5 job that drains you and you want to start your own online business You're in your first few years as a freelancer but you're struggling to book clients, or You book enough freelance clients and you're ready to scale to six figures (without burnout) … Then this episode is perfect for you, because today's guest has navigated all of those situations! In this interview,...

Does this sound like you?   Your projects finish but your clients keep bombarding you with questions (and they're usually all asking the same things!) Your clients are regularly late providing files, feedback and payment. You tried using a project management tool with your clients and they totally rejected the idea. They'd prefer to just email.   Which one resonates with you the most? 1,2 or 3?  ...

Hustle and hard work are two different things. And so is "simple" and "easy."   Business will be hard sometimes, that's just a  fact.   Sometimes, you'll feel like an imposter. You'll get an unhappy client. You'll have to make tough decisions. You'll have to take risks and make investments and bet on yourself, and it will feel wildly uncomfortable.   So if running a business comes with so many men...

If you always avoid discomfort, you will wake up in 1 year in exactly the same place you're in right now. Because you can't achieve real growth without temporary discomfort. Discomfort is a requirement for growth.   In this episode, you'll learn... How to get comfortable with being uncomfortable Why most people unconsciously choose long-term discomfort over short-term discomfort Tips for overcomin...

I see a lot of online service providers making this one mistake:   Putting so much time and energy into their marketing or their craft, and neglecting to put the same time and energy into their client process.   To you, organizing your client process may seem boring.   But to your clients, organization = professionalism.   If you want to avoid making this mistake with your clients, tune in to this...

In this episode you'll learn of 5 mistakes/failures I experienced in my first few years of business, and 5 I experienced in 2021.   Including… Why I struggled to invest in myself My biggest client-based mistake Where I think I dropped the ball in 2021   Hit "play" to learn more!   FREE masterclass: 10 Steps To Go From Overwhelmed To Organized Free Roadmap: Starter Kit for Booking Clients Consisten...

Before you create a plan for your life and business in the new year, ask yourself these 3 questions:   In one year, what will I wish I had started today? What am I disappointed I didn't do/achieve this year and why? Who was I jealous of this year and why?   Hit "play" to learn more!   FREE masterclass: 10 Steps To Go From Overwhelmed To Organized Free Roadmap: Starter Kit for Booking Clients Consi...

In this review, I take you behind the scenes of my life and business and share:   Why I'm pivoting my business slightly and the changes you'll start seeing My OCD journey this year What taking months off has taught me about business minimalism The top 3 lessons I learned this year My top challenges and wins of 2021   FREE masterclass: 10 Steps To Go From Overwhelmed To Organized Free Roadmap: Star...

In this review, I take you behind the scenes of my life and business and share:   Why I'm pivoting my business slightly and the changes you'll start seeing My OCD journey this year What taking months off has taught me about business minimalism The top 3 lessons I learned this year My top challenges and wins of 2021   FREE masterclass: 10 Steps To Go From Overwhelmed To Organized Free Roadmap: Star...