Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas

I'm stoked about today’s podcast episode - It's silly but has some great lessons too! I’m sharing money lessons from New Kids on the Block. Check out Step by Step by NKOTB on YouTube. It’s that song that’s always playing in Target! Step one is that making money can be fun. Sometimes we get so serious about launches and doing the work that we forget that we're allowed to make money and have fun. I have definitely been guilty of overworking and getting too serious. I've changed this recently. I’m playing with my marketing more. I’m making reels and silly videos. Where do you need to have a little bit more fun in your business? The last step is that the time has arrived. Everything is possible in your business – just take it step by step. Do it now. Don’t wait for the stars to align. The next full moon. It's your time and you're ready for the next step.

Today I’m busting four myths about spending money on personal development. I see backlash sometimes about people buying courses. I see resistance, underspending, people holding themselves back from learning things and giving themselves what they really need because of money mindset issues. I’ve loved reading ever since I was tiny. I found this little red book once, called The Magic of Believing by Claude M Bristol. I was so fascinated - it was about how you could change your life by changing your thoughts. That book opened the personal development doors for me! So I see a lot of problems with feeling like you have to complete a book or a course. It’s ok to join a course for one element. Sometimes you work with a mentor for one little tweak. You don't have to finish everything before you go onto the next thing. Once I paid $7,000 to go to a VIP day and got one aha, which led to me making a million dollars. It’s fine to work with multiple coaches or masterminds; you can get different things from different people. I'm in masterminds just to get techy, ones to help me learn about fairness, and equality, and also business and marketing groups. Look at what you need to learn, what's holding you back from making money, what skills do you need, what mindset work you need to do, what would help you to actually make money? Money mindset is a massive one; it’s the most intangible thing, but it will stop you from making money. You might be wasting time and effort trying to do things yourself, trying to push through. Let’s bust through these myths and help you get to the next level of success and wealth.

There’s something that affects each and every one of us and holds us back from success. In today’s podcast episode I share how to break free. We all have sabotaging business habits that keep us stuck and prevent us from making more money. I still have them! Are you holding yourself back from making money because you’re stuck in these repetitive behaviors? Self-awareness is your biggest tool in making money. This episode will help you bring your blocks, habits and the mindset issues that keep you stuck, out into the light.

Goals aren’t just for January 1st. You can set and reset them throughout the year. I explain how I approach goal setting and share my top tips for making them work. Many entrepreneurs really struggle to set goals - to ask for what they want, to articulate it. Maybe you’re worried about what will happen if you don’t achieve your goal? I’m here to help you discover why you're not setting goals, why you are not allowing yourself to dream. It's totally okay for you to shift and change your goals.

Let’s Celebrate! Even if things didn’t go to plan, I’m sure you have SO much to be proud of this year. Taking the time to recognize achievements and celebrate is a skill. As a Ruler I often struggle and say “yeah cool, but what’s next?” - sound familiar? This episode is for all the introverts out there, who struggle with being the center of attention. The extroverts can learn lots about what it feels like to live with a fear of being visible too!

People are always curious about the best investments I’ve ever made in my business. In the spirit of Oprah's favorite things list at Christmas (which I love!), I’m gonna give you my four favorite investments to move through your money blocks and get to the next level in your business. Let’s talk about how to use the principles of upgrading and investing in yourself to grow your business.

I want to share my secrets around getting through the holiday season without freaking out about money. I want to help you avoid getting too triggered. This can be a really stressful time of year. Of course, it’s often exciting too. And for some of us, it's sad. But it’s often challenging. Luckily, I have some tips to help you sail through the holidays.

Today I want to talk about three ways that your money blocks are really impacting your business right now.

Today I am talking about lessons that I've learned from doing book tours. Even if you’re not an author, there’s still loads of juice in this episode for you because it’s about mindset shifts and how to simplify, simplify, simplify! Time to get your ahas from my mistakes!

I want to talk about over giving today. And give you the tools to help you avoid burnout. We’re gonna dig into undercharging and over delivering! I have done this so many times in my business – I have to watch myself for this constantly. I’ve given away necklaces, earrings, tea cups, even a branded calculator. Yes, really! I know the importance first hand of setting boundaries around stuff, AND my energy and time. You know what, it’s okay to keep things simple (and in fact I wholeheartedly recommend it). Let’s find some small tweaks that will bring you more joy, more space, more bandwidth and a more profitable business.

Let’s dig into money lessons from celebrities today. I love reading famous people’s memoirs. I love when celebs talk about money! We’re gonna learn from the rich and famous how to develop a better relationship with money. Elton John reveals in his autobiography that in the beginning he splashed cash on flowers, extra houses and art until his accountant sat him down and told him he’d soon run out of money. At this point Elton worked hard to get a handle on his finances, but STILL spent money on the luxuries that bring him joy. In the past, I've spent money that I didn't really have to make myself feel better. I’ve avoided looking at my bills. Have you been there? Today, we’ll use celebrity lessons to help us learn to love our money, live a more glamorous life and upgrade our self-care!

I’m excited to share with you today how to bounce back after a failed launch. As a money mindset mentor, I see so many people throw in the towel after one crappy launch. I’ve been there – it’s rough! You released your book and… crickets, or you've launched your first program and nobody has bought it. This feels devastating. But I’ve got some juicy lessons you can learn from these experiences. I want to talk to you about sales page conversion stats and share about my failed (and successful) launches. Do you know what? Having a successful launch isn’t about branding, or colors or pretty ads. It isn’t even (gasp!) about pricing! I’m gonna share with you my ultimate successful launch secrets!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about screw-ups and how to get your business mojo back. Trust me when I say I have made so many mistakes in business. But - I almost instantly forget about them. Because I see all of those mistakes as stepping stones and rites of passage along the way. Let’s talk screw-ups!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about how to create a million dollar course. I’ll share the evolution of my Money Bootcamp - and how I started and grew it to over 7,000 students. I want to inspire you to create a million dollar course too!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re going back in time to talk about my very first year in business - including how much money I made. I made a ton of mistakes in my first few years - but I always had a dream for a million dollar business. If you’ve wondered how I got started, today’s episode is for you!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about when you love your business but the money hasn’t shown up yet. You know that saying "Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life"? Well…. I have plenty of thoughts about that. Yes, you can love your business and make money - but it doesn’t happen by accident. Especially not the millions. Love isn't enough for the money just to magically show up. Are you ready for some Denise real-talk?

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, I’m talking about meeting Oprah and how freaking cool it was. I’ve spoken about it before but there's some new insights recently about how it changed me. It was a very cool experience with some interesting lessons for all of us.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about some lessons I've learned from being a millionaire. I love talking about money! Part of my job in the world is normalizing talking about money and wealth. My business reached the million dollar revenue mark 6 years ago, and I’ve learned a LOT. Want to hear about it?

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about converting brainpickers into paying clients. If you’re sick of giving free advice to everyone or if your business isn’t growing quickly enough - you need to listen. BUT - even if you’re not doing free work - let’s see where this could be creeping in, because that’s exactly what happened to me recently!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about price increases. Pricing is one of the hardest things in business. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone told you what to charge - and also told you the perfect time to raise your prices? Well - I’m not doing that! Price increases bring up a lot of fear and insecurity. Will you get criticized by some people? Yes. Will you lose all your clients? NO! It doesn’t have to be scary at all. But there are definitely some strategies to help you justify it to yourself!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about how to create a lot of marketing content for your business. Without stress. People ask me this a lot, because I am seen as someone who is prolific and consistent in my business. I’ve created weekly content (either a blog post or podcast) and written a weekly newsletter for almost 12 years. I’ve barely missed a day posting on social media. That doesn’t just happen by accident. That consistency has made me over $20m - yes TWENTY MILLION DOLLARZ. I’ve barely had anything go viral but I’ve shown up consistently every day and every week. Daunting? Don’t worry - we can make it fun and easy.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we are talking about making it easy for people to give you money. That's what we're all in business to do, right? But often it's not so simple. We sabotage ourselves and unknowingly we make it really hard for people to simply… pay us. Are you sabotaging yourself? You might be surprised!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we are talking about launch failures! I’ve had them (many times) and I see people quit their business after a particular dismal launch. If you love launching, you need to listen. If you HATE launching, you definitely need to listen!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we are talking about credit cards and loans - should you go into debt for your business? I spent my twenties paying off a ton of debt - and now I live by a very simple Seth Godin rule! I’ve got 5 strategies for you to avoid getting into a ton of debt for your business.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about financial transparency! I'm the kind of person who is happy to share anything - I’ll tell you all my secrets, how much tax I pay and how much I earn. You might find it weird to talk so openly about money and that's okay too. Let’s have an honest chat about the pros and cons of financial transparency.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we're talking about finding your very own business cheerleaders. Masterminds, friends, community and business besties. It’s a crucial part of your success.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, I’m talking about something that so many people have a desire to do, have a massive resistance to doing, and also is something that will really create some amazing value in your business. What am I talking about? I'm talking about writing a book!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about how to deal with refunds in your business. This is just a rite of passage in business. It's going to happen if it hasn't already. And it's going to bring up some stuff for you - like not being liked or not doing a good enough job. But it's okay. It doesn't mean you're a bad entrepreneur. It's quite the opposite. I’ve learned a lot about refunds in the past - how to reduce them (I have two incredible tips for you) and how to feel better about them too!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, I'm talking about thriving in your business as a parent and as an entrepreneur. I’ve had three kids while I’ve been growing my business - so I know a bit about the struggle! If you don't have kids, still tune in! Because to be honest, having kids made me a really good CEO because I had to make some very smart decisions - that turned out to be profitable ones too.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about growing your support. Do you need a big team to be successful in your business? You might be surprised about who I hire in my multi-million dollar business.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about awkward money conversations (my favourite topic!). Talking about money doesn’t have to be so painful, I promise! Spoiler alert: People asking for discounts or bartering arrangements and clients asking for discounts, this WILL happen. Unfortunately, I've seen people completely quit their business because they hate talking about money and saying no. That doesn't have to be you. I promise it can be easy peasy! Let’s turn those awkward conversations into empowering opportunities for you!

This week's episode of Chill & Prosper is for anyone who has been told that they're too flaky to be successful in business. Maybe you can’t finish any of your ideas - or you’re struggling to find the perfect business idea. If you can’t commit to one idea, if you have a million domain names or you worry you won’t ever make money, this episode is for you! I'm really excited about this one, because I’ve been there myself!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we are talking about how to double your income without working harder or burning out. I have doubled my income many times using all these strategies. I think these techniques will work for you no matter where you're at in business.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we are NOT talking about million-dollar businesses. We’re talking about six-figure businesses. I've been at the million-dollar mark for about 6 years, but so many entrepreneurs start out aiming for that six-figure level. So today’s episode is for you! If you're already at that six-figure level, can I tell you a secret? It's pretty much the same stuff to get you to the next level, too. Today’s podcast episode of Chill & Prosper is perfect for everyone.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we are talking about some of the unsexy truths behind running a seven figure business. Now, I love in this podcast we can talk about all stages of business. So, we talk a lot about when you're starting out, when you get hitting those transition points, when you're hitting those symbolic levels like when you get to six figures.

Welcome to another exciting episode of Chill & Prosper! Today we’re talking about a really juicy and very common thing that happens in business. If you have to deal with money, asking for money, if you have any press on your product or service, you are going to hear something at some point, it is: you're too expensive. How does that feel?

In today’s new episode of Chill & Prosper, I have such a fun show for you. I want to talk about being the Mickey Mouse in your business. You might not know this, but I come from a performing background - I danced my whole life. I was always in the dance studio from age 8 and then from the age of 16, I worked for a company that did Bugs Bunny shows all around Australia. So, we did Looney Tunes shows back in the day where there's Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Tweety Bird, Elmer Fudd, all that kind of stuff. And these shows happened in the school holidays in Australia at Shopping Centres. And so this is what I spent my school holidays doing, working as a performer. Later, I also performed as Millie the Echidna, an official mascot for the Sydney 2000 Olympic games. So I love looking at things through a dance and a performing lens. Join me for the business lessons that I’ve learnt from being a performer.

This week on Chill & Prosper, we’re talking about a common thing that derails entrepreneurs all the time and that’s how to deal with negative friends and family. (And I’m talking negative in a money sense.) Maybe you’ve read my books, you’re feeling great about your life, you’re doing your abundance affirmations, manifesting money and your business is doing great. Then suddenly someone says something that really bursts your bubble and you come crashing down. Often it can come from the people who are closest to you - people who should be happy for your success and should be happy that you’re making money. But sometimes these people have so many money blocks in their lives that they just don’t realise how negative they’re being. Let’s dive in and I’ll give you the good news and the bad news!

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, we’re going to do a deep dive into a really juicy and sometimes very emotional topic for people in business. We’re talking all about copycats and all the ‘stuff’ that brings up for you. If it hasn’t happened yet, it will. However it happens, it can really deflate you, derail your confidence and bring up a lot of ‘stuff’. I know that it really worries a lot of entrepreneurs more than it should and in fact, you could be so worried about copycats in the future that you’re actually resisting putting stuff out there in the first place which is no good at all. So let’s deal with this fear and come up with some strategies together, and I want to share some stories about it happening to me as well.

In this week's episode of Chill & Prosper, I want to talk about being an introvert in your business. (If you're an extrovert, please still listen because I'm sure you have a lot of introverts in your life and you'll still get a lot of lessons out of today's podcast anyway!) I have never made any secret of the fact that I'm a massive, massive introvert, really, really introverted, and a lot of people don't believe me. They don't believe me because I have a big business, I have a very successful multi-seven figure business. They don't believe me because I'm confident. So in today's episode, I'm sharing some ways that you can do business as an introvert, including a few sneaky tricks (because I'm a chillpreneur, I'm always trying to find the hacks, okay?!)

Introducing the Chill & Prosper Podcast, your weekly dose of money mindset, marketing and humour from best-selling author & entrepreneur Denise Duffield-Thomas Denise's philosophy is that there is ALWAYS an easier way to make money and that's what she's here to help you do. Each week, you'll get actionable advice to help you make more money, with less work. There's no need to hustle - let Denise show you how to embrace the Chillpreneur way.