The Unapologetic Entrepreneur

Are you feeling like you're supporting everyone else's dreams or business and no one is supporting yours?  This leads to feelings of overwhelm and frustration and it's what one person emailed me about and said "I had an emotional breakdown and was strongly thinking about closing my business." If you're in that spot, I want to share 5 messages with you today to help yo...

If you struggle with self doubt, lack of confidence and procrastination this Success Story Short episode is for you. My client, Cammy, shares all about these things and how she pushed through it all. In the end she hosted a successful free challenge that lead into a paid program of hers. On the other side of taking action (even though she was scared) was confidence and results. You don't want...

In this episode we're chatting with Rhysa Sisco, who went from occupational therapist to nervous system regulation coach for business owners. We'll hear all about how her personal struggles led her to realize the importance of untangling our beliefs and how she helps others improve their communication, creativity, and overall well-being.  Plus, we'll talk about how being adaptable i...

Just like we get the 'itch' to clean out the drawers in our kitchen every so often, we get the feeling to clean things up in our business too. In this episode I'm sharing my tips on spring cleaning (or anytime) your business including:  Offerings Content  Website  By doing a refresh on these areas in business you'll walk away feeling refreshed and ready for the next season.  Am...

This word "burnout" has almost become a buzz word in the past several years but we are diving into this topic to really understand what it is and how to deal with it. Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Sharon Grossman, joins me in this episode to give us all the answers. We talk about:  What burnout is and how to recognize it How we fall into a category (Thinker, Feeler, Doer) in how we respond...

If you're feeling the need to shut down an offering in your business but you're not sure how, this article is for you. My guest, Emily Aborn, shared her story with me on how she took a paid membership and turned it into a free community and didn't lose her business in the process. On the other side of following her intuition with her offering was a successful business on her terms. ...

I don't want you to get to the point where you feel you have to "burn it down" when it comes to your business. In the last few years there have been several "big" online entrepreneur names that have shut down their businesses completely. I respect them for doing what they needed and wanted to do but my goal is help you build a business of your dreams and not your nightmare...

By my definition, an Accidental Entrepreneur is someone who stumbles into entrepreneurship by following a passion or a hobby. What it doesn’t mean is that they are doing everything by accident. I know you’re intentionally taking steps to create the business of your dreams. The word accidental describes how you arrived at entrepreneurship, not how you will navigate it. In this episode I’m sharing m...

We all struggle with it...Imposter Syndrome. There isn’t anyone immune to this and interestingly enough, the more achievements we have, the more this is likely to creep in and this is especially common when we become an entrepreneur. Thoughts like “I need more education” or “who am I to...” will often pop into our minds as we start to create offerings and sell them. However, as an Accidental Entre...

We all get caught up in what we feel like we "should" be doing as business owners and this is especially the case when it comes to marketing.  We "should" be posting more on social media  We "should" be emailing on a consistent basis We "should" offer ____ in our business  Learn more at amandamckinney.com/podcast  We can all get trapped in the "should&q...

Let's talk repurposing content. You know what it means but maybe you're unsure about the idea overall. Will it really work? Will people know it's happening?  The questions are valid but it's important to remember that people often don't even see/read/hear our content the first time so when you repurpose, you're giving them another chance to see it. To prove this, I&ap...

As an entrepreneur who's trying so hard to grow your business, you're likely creating content and have wondered "do I have to do this forever?" Good news...you don't have to be stuck on the content-creation hamster wheel! You can get off that wheel by repurposing your already-created content and I'm going to show you how. In this episode I cover:  Why creating content...

Do you struggle with the idea of niching down in your business? If so, you're not alone. The idea of choosing just one focus is difficult and can feel very constraining for many of us but it is helpful overall. I do my best to share ways you can arrive at a niche, even for just a season of your entrepreneurship journey and this episode is a new, unique way of arriving at your niche.  This exa...

In these Success Story Shorty's I want to highlight success stories of all kinds and the first one I'll share is from one of my students. Rosemary's success was in trying something new and by doing that she gained:  A full heart from the connections themselves  A confidence and energy boost  Validation of the offering idea she had  Key talking points that she hadn't thought to...

Feeling a lack of focus lately? You're not alone in this so in this episode I'm walking through the reason that we lose focus as well as sharing tools to use to help focus. I'm sharing resources from the Huberman Lab Podcast, the book Deep Work by Cal Newport and several tech tools that have been proven to be helpful for many people. The journey to finding focus as an entrepreneur i...

Disconnected from my business. Sad. Trapped in comparison. Not sure what to do next. These are all phrases that I've heard since the beginning of the year. If you're feeling this way too, you're not alone. This year seems to be just a little harder for most of us, especially in the entrepreneurship space. We went into the holidays so excited for some rest and relaxation but instead...

As an entrepreneur you're familiar with a never ending to-do list and wearing all.the.hats but there's something that doesn't get as much airtime as I think it should. In this episode I'm sharing my personal fears and doubts as I navigated the shift in focus of my business. They showed up hardcore as I realized that change was coming and I almost didn't do anything about i...

Why do you want to be an "unapologetic" entrepreneur? What does that really mean? We're exploring these questions in this episode so that you're one step closer to chasing your definition of success because it all starts here. I'll also share what the journey to becoming an unapologetic entrepreneur looks like and how you can get started. Show notes available with all link...

New year, new name! But don't worry, you'll get the same style of teaching and coaching from Amanda on this podcast. The new name simply better reflects the content of the podcast. Welcome to The Unapologetic Entrepreneur Podcast! A podcast for entrepreneurs who want to unapologetically chase their definition of success. Learn more at amandamckinney.com/podcast    

It's that time of year where you carve out some time to do a year in review. In this episode I'm sharing my process that's evolved every year and I would bet it will continue to for the rest of my life. But it's not really about my process, it's about taking time to reflect on the year that's happened as well as being intentional about going into the new year. Take wh...

As I continued to interview people for my book, not only did I uncover what success looked like for many entrepreneurs but what really came to life was that this changes over time. My interview with Mike Michalowicz opened my eyes and expanded my vision of what my successful company looks like so I had to share it with you. GIVEAWAY! When you pre-order my book, you'll be entered into a drawin...

After interviewing many, successful entrepreneurs for my book and my podcast I've realized a few things. (1) Entrepreneurs are awesome problem solvers, (2) My definition of an Accidental Entrepreneur, (3) Our definition of success changes over time and (4) My goal for the book overall. I'm sharing more on each of these in this episode. Let's dig in! Pre order my book before Dec. 16t...

98% of people fail at writing a book but I'm in line to be in the 1% of actually finishing! And it's because I had a great coach by my side as well as being in a fantastic program. By having support I wrote the book I wanted to write, not the one I thought I "should" write. My book coach, Eric Koester, interviewed me so I could reveal my working book title, topic and how you ca...

I've been working on something in secret and it's finally time to tell you what it is. This isn't how I usually do business because I love the "share it before you build it" method but this one felt a little different. So I'm spilling the beans in this episode and also letting you know how you can help me finish this BIG project I've been working on all year. I c...

Whether you're thinking of hosting a yoga retreat or have one on the calendar that you're trying to fill now, this episode is going to be super helpful. Yoga retreats are a great way to work with your students in a longer format so that you can help them progress with something specific. I share a marketing timeline, what marketing channels work best and how to come up with your marketin...