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What if the clients that got you HERE, may not be the clients that get you THERE. If you've been thinking that it's time to uplevel your clients, then this episode is for you. CLICK HERE to register for The Retainer Roadmap Workshop. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast. ​ ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate.​ 📆 Apply now to join $ix Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you.​ 👉Register now for the Retainer Roadmap workshop on June 10th! 📅 Apply now to join Leadership Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who have a team of 5 or more. Get the tools and confidence to become the leader your team needs and a community to support you! This episode was first published at BizChix.com/469. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team. Remember, I believe in you!

If I could send you 4 of your ideal clients today, do you know what you would ask for? Are you a generalist or a specialist because I like to refer specialists. Join me today to learn if you are easily referable and the steps to take if you are not because I would love to refer you business. CLICK HERE to learn more about $ix Figures Lab CLICK HERE to get our FREE training on specializing - Discover Your Blue Ocean Superpower CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast. ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate.​ 📅 Apply now to join $ix Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. 👉 Register now for the Retainer Roadmap workshop on June 10th! 🗓 Apply now to join Leadership Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who have a team of 5 or more. Get the tools and confidence to become the leader your team needs and a community to support you! This episode was first published at BizChix.com/468. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Have you ever started to resent a client? Perhaps you accommodated a request and then regret it. This is called scope creep and it can really impact how you grow and scale your business. But never fear, in this episode I coach you around how to handle these sometimes sticky situations whether they are new or have been going on for years. And we are sharing our tried and true email scripts for navigating these sometimes difficult conversations. CLICK HERE to get our email scripts to help you manage scope creep. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast.​ ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate.​ 📅 Apply now to join $ix Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. Our next enrollment period opens June 2021! 👉 Sign up to get on the waitlist for our next retainer workshop coming this June 2021. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/467. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

As you scale and expand your business, it is important to ask: what should you invest in and how can you make changes so that you're doing only your highest level work? Today's episode is an on-air coaching call with Michelle Slade of C4 Consulting where she does strategic planning and leadership coaching to bring community-improving visions into reality. In order for her to expand her consulting practice, we figure out what kind of help she needs so she can get out of capacity and grow her business. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast.​ ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate.​ 📅 Apply now to join $ix Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. Our next enrollment period opens June 2021! 🏁 Sign up to get on the waitlist for our next retainer workshop coming this June 2021. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/466. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Today's guest is a true testament to the value of experimenting and niching down. Madison Wetherill is a website designer for food bloggers who use WordPress and are at a certain level in their business. In the past couple of years, she has grown her team and scaled her business as the CEO of Grace and Vine Studios. Madison believed that if things didn't work out, you can always go backwards. But everything fell into place when she finally specialized.CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast.​ 🎯 Purchase one of our LAST Strategy Sessions. There are only a handful left and it is an incredible way to get expert 1:1 coaching, strategy and an action plan. After April, they will only be available to clients in our programs.​ ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate.​ 📅 Apply now to join $ix Figures Lab, our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. Our next enrollment period opens June 2021! 🏁 Sign up to get on the waitlist for our next retainer workshop coming this June 2021. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/465. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Danielle Droitsch is an executive coach and consultant for mission-driven organizations. Before she joined $ix Figures Lab last year, she was right in the middle of a cross-country move and a looming pandemic. Tune in as Danielle shares how she went from being in fear, wondering how she would get her next clients, to now growing to capacity and working with her ideal clients.CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast. ​ 🎯 Purchase one of our LAST Strategy Sessions. There are only a handful left and it is an incredible way to get expert 1:1 coaching, strategy and an action plan. After April, they will only be available to clients in our programs.​ ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate.​ ☎️ Join me for a 1:1 interest call for Six Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. Click to fill out the application and my team will connect with you to set up our call. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability, and a community of women who will get you. I'm so excited that several of our clients have had their highest revenue months ever in February! This episode was first published at BizChix.com/464. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Join me in today's episode as I coach my client, Melissa Rose, into how she can niche down further to scale her business. Aside from being a dance educator for more than 20 years, Melissa has established a coaching business for brick and mortar owners to gain more visibility. Listen in as we figure out the ways she can maximize her reach by bringing more value to her ideal clients. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. ************************************************ Sign up for the Retainer Roadmap - Free Workshop ************************************************ When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast. 🎯 Purchase one of our LAST Strategy Sessions. There are only a handful left and it is an incredible way to get expert 1:1 coaching, strategy and an action plan. After April, they will only be available to clients in our programs. ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate. ☎️ Join me for a 1:1 interest call for Six Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. Click to fill out the application and my team will connect with you to set up our call. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. I'm so excited that several of our clients have had their highest revenue months ever in February! This episode was first published at BizChix.com/463. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Dr. Traci Baxley is back on the podcast to share how much growth she has experienced in her business in the last year. She is a pivotal voice for social justice parenting but it has not been an easy road to building her business. So many opportunities came her way which had a lot of decisions to go along with them. Listen in as Dr. Traci shares how she found success in her entrepreneurial journey and her passion for diversity and inclusion. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. ************************************************ Sign up for the Retainer Roadmap - Free Workshop ************************************************ When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast. ​ 🎯 Purchase one of our LAST Strategy Sessions. There are only a handful left and it is an incredible way to get expert 1:1 coaching, strategy, and an action plan. After April, they will only be available to clients in our programs. ​ ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate. ​ ☎️ Join me for a 1:1 interest call for Six Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. Click to fill out the application and my team will connect with you to set up our call. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. I'm so excited that several of our clients have had their highest revenue months ever in February! This episode was first published at BizChix.com/462.

Want to have a stable flow of revenue in your service business? The retainer offer is one of my favorite ways to create monthly recurring revenue that helps you grow and scale. ************************************************ Sign up for the Retainer Roadmap - Free Workshop ************************************************ When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business.​ 🎯 Purchase one of our LAST Strategy Sessions. There are only a handful left and it is an incredible way to get expert 1:1 coaching, strategy and an action plan. After April, they will only be available to clients in our programs. ​ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate. ​ Join me for a 1:1 interest call for Six Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. Click to fill out the application and my team will connect with you to set up our call. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. I'm so excited that several of our clients have had their highest revenue months ever in February! Connect with Natalie: Instagram LinkedIN Subscribe to the BizChix Newsletter This episode was first published at BizChix.com/437.

Retainers provide predictable recurring revenue to your business and allow you to know what you can afford to invest in next. I LOVE the stability retainer offers create for service businesses, but retainers can also cause problems if you don't structure them correctly, so today I'm covering FIVE common mistakes for you to avoid in your retainer offer. ************************************************ Sign up for the Retainer Roadmap - Free Workshop ************************************************ When you are ready, here are a few ways we can help grow your service business. 🎧 Subscribe to our weekly podcasts Stacking Your Team and The BizChix Podcast. ​ 🎯 Purchase one of our LAST Strategy Sessions. There are only a handful left and it is an incredible way to get expert 1:1 coaching, strategy and an action plan. After April, they will only be available to clients in our programs. ​ ✅ Get support as you hire with Your Next Best Hire course. There are 18 modules that include everything you need to successfully hire your next high-performing team member. Hiring mistakes are expensive and this course will walk you through each step, so you have a process going forward you can replicate. ​ ☎️ Join me for a 1:1 interest call for Six Figures Lab our group coaching program for service business owners who want to take home $8-10K per month. Click to fill out the application and my team will connect with you to set up our call. This group is ideal for women with sales averaging $3000 or more per month and provides nearly daily access to me, accountability and a community of women who will get you. I'm so excited that several of our clients have had their highest revenue months ever in February! Connect with Natalie: Instagram LinkedIN Subscribe to the BizChix Newsletter This episode first appeared at BizChix.com/461.

Have you considered hiring an assistant? Or have you hired an assistant and it didn't work out? So many of our clients in both of our group coaching programs and 1:1 mentorship program are hiring an assistant which is honestly one of the most personal and intimate positions you can hire for. Join us for this throwback episode as we go behind the scenes and share the highs and lows in our journey to hire an executive assistant for BizChix. You'll also hear our process of finding candidates, interviewing and hosting a trial period with the right candidate. Plus, three years later, I'm sharing some updates on how the business has changed and reflecting with key takeaways. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to book your last chance for a Strategy Session with Natalie. CLICK HERE to purchase the Your Next Best Hire signature course. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/460. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

It can be terrifying to niche down because it feels so counter-intuitive to narrow who you are targeting. But today's guest is a great example of how specializing made it so easy for her to get clients and to simplify her visibility and hiring efforts. Michelle Patten is a bookkeeper and business consultant for agriculture businesses. Listen in to know how she found success in choosing to work with a very specific industry.CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist to get first access to Your Next Best Hire. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/459. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Are there some things you know you could do to grow your business, but you are just not doing them? Today let's get you unstuck and moving forward by learning how to handle fear of judgment, fear of failure, and money mindset issues that may be holding you back. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist to get first access to Your Next Best Hire. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/458. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

What if I could simplify your life and business, and still get you more time, money, and energy? Today let's talk about the 80-20 rule: 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Listen in as I share how you can apply this simple principle to almost any event you can imagine. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist to get first access to Your Next Best Hire. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/457. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Seven years ago, I never could have imagined that this podcast and this business would be what it is today. And what better way to celebrate this anniversary than by going behind the scenes with your coaches? Shelli and I dive into our history together, our own personal backgrounds, and what you can expect from us in the coming months. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist to get first access to Your Next Best Hire. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/456. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

If you have hired before and it did not turn out as well as you expected, I'm here to tell you that your past mistakes should not stop you from hiring again. Today I share five mistakes I've personally made while building out my team, and what you can do to make hiring much easier.CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist to get first access to Your Next Best Hire. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/455. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

I'm so excited to welcome back our client, Abby Herman, to talk about how her business experienced over 50% growth in the past two years. Abby is a content strategist and coach for business owners who want to gain visibility by using her personalized content strategies and implementation. As she experienced a significant increase in revenue, the only way to keep up was to let go of control and grow her team. Join us this episode as Abby shares how her business grew in a different direction than she anticipated, and how she kept up with the challenge of hiring despite past mistakes.CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist to get first access to Your Next Best Hire. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/454. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

When you first start your business, the focus is on growth, getting new clients, and serving them to your highest ability. But at some point, you will start to notice some bottlenecks that will impede your growth. In this episode, I will help you figure out whether you need to build a bigger business or stabilize what you currently have. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. CLICK HERE to join the waitlist to get first access to Your Next Best Hire. BizChix Episodes on Building: Episode 353: How to Get Rapid Visibility Episode 398: Why Your Business is NOT Growing Episode 414: Networking IS Your Golden Ticket [How to Leverage your Personal Network] Episode 425: How to Maximize Your Social Media Presence Episode 435: The Fastest Way to Scale to $300,000 per Year BizChix Episodes on Stabilizing: Episode 384: How to Create a High Performing Team at Home and at Work Episode 405: The Best Systems Checklist with Jordan Gill Episode 410: What Happens After You Hire [interview with Shelli Warren] Episode 433: 5 Common Team Leadership Mistakes with Shelli Warren Episode 434: Productivity: Delete, Automate, Delegate, Do with Tiffanie Jordan Episode 440: [productivity] Why You Need Workflows with Melissa V. Morris Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 141: The team that got you HERE may not be the team that gets you THERE Episode 142: Hiring is a Project (to be released on January 12, 2021) Episode 143: When You're Scared to Hire Again (to be released on January 19, 2021) Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This episode was first published at BizChix.com/453. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Think about your goals for 2021. What are your financial goals for your business? How much do you want to pay yourself in the next 12 months? I want all of us to get a raise this year, but that only happens with intention. Join me in this episode as we make a plan and explore some of the mindset issues that may come in different scenarios. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/452. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Mindset issues creep in at the most inopportune times like when you're trying to take advantage of the momentum that comes with the new year. Today I am once again sharing a chapter from my book, R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset, about the fear of success. If you find yourself getting stuck in your head or stuck in this fear, let's dive in and talk about what you can do to counter this mindset issue.CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/451. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Through a neuroscience approach, Sara Hyzdu of Why Grey Matters helps other CEOs to perform better based on how their brain works. Sara joins me in today's on-air coaching call to ask for help on how she can grow her referral-based business. Not only do we discuss how she can frame her offers better, but I also coach her on how to prioritize her time. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/450. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Do you ever feel like a fraud? You keep on thinking that pretty soon, everyone is going to find out that you don't know what you're doing. Guess what? Everyone does. As we're moving into a new year, I will be reading a chapter from my book, R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset, in hopes that this will help you not get stuck or be held back from your greatness. Let this New Year lead to the birth of new ideas and bigger thinking. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/449. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Whether you are in a group coaching program or thinking of joining one, this episode will offer insight on how you can maximize your investment of time, money, and energy. Today I will share my experiences as not only a member of other coaches' programs, but also as someone who has run several group programs of my own. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/448. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, I am excited to feature someone who lives and breathes gratitude and affirmations in her life. My guest today is Tara Humphrey, CEO of a healthcare consulting firm in London, and a former client. Tune in to know how she sets goals for herself, and how her practice of affirmations actually brought this episode to be. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/447. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Amy Lebeck has been operating two profitable businesses: Money Grove which provides daily management services for individuals and small businesses, and Taskmasters which provides virtual paraplanning for financial planners. Amy reached out for a coaching call because she was at capacity and has been feeling stuck for a while. Join me in today's on-air coaching call to find out how I helped her build a retainer business that she can scale.CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/446. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Do you compare yourself to other entrepreneurs and find that sometimes you don't measure up? I'm here to remind you that it's normal. Everyone is a bit of a mess, and that's okay. Join me in today's episode as we do our best to stop the comparison game by taking control and doing actionable steps. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/445. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

A message of gratitude to you. Thank you for listening, thank you to my guests, and for all of you who have worked on the show behind the scenes. I am humbled by the success of the show.

Think about how much money you personally took out of your business in the past 6 months. If your answer is zero, then you're most likely running a hobby, not a business. In line with my goal to help women prosper in all areas of life, I am sharing 8 strategies that will help you keep more money from your businesses. Because by creating more profit and taking more money, women are able to improve the quality of their lives, including the people around them. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/444. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

For the past 10 years, LaKeesha Morris-Moreau has been providing grant writing services to local government units and non-profit organizations. But as a solopreneur, she feels overwhelmed with the amount of work required in running a business. This is very common for a lot of entrepreneurs. It might be an issue of niching down, hiring, or maybe even tackling the fear of expanding. Listen in to find out how I helped LaKeesha get out of her overwhelming situation. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/443. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Today I share a time-honored tool in the business world: the SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, and it is a great strategic planning tool that helps you look at your business internally and externally. Before you create a plan for 2021, let's pause and analyze how things are currently going in your business, and figure out what improvements you can make in the future. ***Get Your SWOT Workbook.*** CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/442. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Before having her own consulting firm, Tracy Jepson was offering her bookkeeping services only as a side-gig. Now, she is the CEO and Owner of TLJ Bookkeeping + Consulting, a certified Profit First Mastery firm that helps their clients increase their profitability. In this coaching call, I help her find clarity on how she can up-level her clients and focus on what she enjoys working on the most. We discuss finding her ideal clients, building her own team, and figuring out where she can specialize. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/441. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

As business owners, we all want to operate more efficiently and to have order in the way we do things. This is where workflows come into play. Today we invited systems expert, Melissa V. Morris, to talk about the processes that you can implement to ensure productivity and harmony within your team. We explore why workflows are so important because no matter how big or small your business is, there is always room for operational improvement. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to schedule an Interest Call with Natalie to learn more about $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/440. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Have you thought about adding a group program to your business? In this episode, we will be defining the 3 types of group programs you can launch for your business: Membership Sites, Masterminds, and Group Coaching. With each of these types, I will give you the positives, the negatives, and what I've learned from trying all of them and having worked with many clients who've done the same. Let's figure out which of these, if any, is a fit for you and your business! CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/439. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Ericka Aguilar has a successful consulting practice working with Dentists, but was getting burnt out with the one-on-one work and year-long consulting gigs. She loved her clients but the business she built was not something that could grow beyond her. Ericka reached out to me for help and we worked together in a VIP Day and made some huge changes to her business. Today, three months after our session, Ericka shares what has happened since we worked together and how she is now leading a scalable company that no longer rests only on her shoulders. She also is getting more qualified referrals and incredible opportunities since specializing. Ericka's journey through entrepreneurship will inspire you no matter where you are in your business and if you need to specialize more in your business, it just might give you the confidence to take the next step in that direction. CLICK HERE to get all the links this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Natalie in a VIP Intensive. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/438. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Wouldn't it be exciting to know how much money is coming into your business for the next 6 months? In today's episode, I share why offering a retainer is such a great way to create financial stability and predictable income in your business. Let me walk you through what exactly a retainer is, what type of businesses it is best for, and why you need to offer this kind of arrangement to your clients. Ready to find out if a retainer offer is a good fit for you and your business? CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about how BizChix can support you. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/437. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Do you know how to set sales goals for your business? I'm joined today by Sales Coach, Reena Philpot, to discuss how setting a sales goal can help you measure your business's progress, and how it gives you something to work for. Reena has grown her local business into a multi-million dollar success story through the help of her sales prowess. Listen to this episode to find out how you can focus on your sales goal, and what you can do if you ever come across some stumbling blocks in meeting your goals. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to schedule an Interest Call with Natalie to learn more about $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/436. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Today, I am sharing a business model that I never hear talked about in the online world or on podcasts. I am going to tell you the fastest way to grow a business to $300,000 in revenue with very few expenses. So you are putting $100,000 or more into your pockets each year! And hint, it doesn't involve selling courses, selling products, offering group programs or building a large team. CLICK HERE to get the Blue Ocean Superpower Training Video & Workbook CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/435. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Ready for more time in your life? Today, I'm joined by Biz Chix Inc.'s Manager of Operations, Tiffanie Jordan, and together we are sharing how to figure out what to delete, automate, delegate and do. Listen in as Tiffanie and I give examples from our lives and a few famous people, too! Click here to schedule an Interest Call with Natalie to learn more about $ix Figures Lab. Click here to get all the links and tools we discussed in this episode. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/434. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Today I'm joined by Shelli Warren, Chief People Officer of Biz Chix, Inc., and host of our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, to discuss 5 common mistakes that leaders make when building their own teams. Whether you're making your first hire or you're expanding your team, Shelli and I will walk you through which leadership mistakes to avoid and how to adjust along the way. Click here to learn more about the Leadership Lab. Click here to book a discovery call with Shelli to learn more about the Leadership Lab. Connect with Shelli on LinkedIn. Click here to learn more about $ix Figures Lab. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/433. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

For the last episode of this year's Social Media Summer Camp series, we asked members of our community to share their favorite social media tools. Let our Accountability Coach, Elizabeth Cook, guide you through this mashup episode as we explore online tools that can help you automate tasks and manage your social media. Social Media Tools Recommended: Alicia Henderson – Facebook Live, Instagram Live, LinkedIn Live Alma Bradford – Asana Amber Peterson – Tailwind Tribes Amy Woods – Buffer Jessica Morrison – Later Karen Nelson – Facebook Pixel Louise Brogan – Headliner CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode including our epic Social Media Guide. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/432. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

In this episode of Social Media Summer Camp, Alma Bradford joins me to talk about how to successfully hire and outsource your social media content creation and strategy. With a background in project management combined with her passion for storytelling and writing, Alma started her own social media and content marketing agency, 360 Content Pro, running marketing campaigns for global companies and startup businesses. Today, Alma coaches and mentors women entrepreneurs to become the CEO and build their own social media agency. Before you decide to hire someone for your social media, listen in as Alma shares how to find the right people to help you build your audience and create content that attracts your ideal client. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode including our epic Social Media Guide. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/431. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Shannon Crow is a yoga entrepreneur. She became a yoga teacher in 2006 and continues to teach weekly group and private classes in Owen Sound, Ontario, with a specialty in Yoga for Pelvic Health.With The Connected Yoga Teacher podcast and Facebook group, she has built a playful, diverse, and supportive community to accomplish her goal of helping yoga teachers define their niche and thrive at marketing. The group now has more than 8000 members. For Social Media Summer Camp, I coach her on how she can use her Facebook group for more than community building. Shannon is so generous about giving to her audience, and I believe that she can build on that base and use her Facebook group to gain more business. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode including our epic Social Media Guide. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/430. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Karen Nelson learned Digital Marketing from the trenches. She has managed social media channels with thousands of followers, deployed thousands of corporate emails, and produced countless content and marketing campaigns. But what she is most passionate about is working with paid ads because the results are measurable with numbers that track almost every detail. In this episode of Social Media Summer Camp, I talk with Karen on how to prepare your lead magnet and what to expect before diving into the world of paid ads. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode including our epic Social Media Guide. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/429. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

I am so excited to have Instagram expert Jacqueline Snyder of The Product Boss back on the podcast today. She's mastered the platform's features, figured out all the best sales strategies, and how to use direct messages to develop a one-on-one relationship with your audience. Jacqueline sharpened her product selling skills running and designing for fashion companies. Today, she and her partner, Minna, have a combined 27 years experience in building product-based businesses, and have made multi-six-figure in sales online. They consider it their mission to help both makers and entrepreneurs reach their revenue goals selling online. Listen in as Jacqueline shares why DMs are magic, how to use Stories, and what following the breadcrumbs mean. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode including our epic Social Media Guide. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/428. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Rachel Miller has perfected the art of getting people to pay attention on Facebook. She has gone viral 49 times and her company Moolah Marketing helps other businesses and entrepreneurs do the same. She has appeared on Good Morning America and her book has sold over 100,000 copies. On the third episode of this year's Social Media Summer Camp, Rachel gives us tips on what content gets engagement and the three main things to optimize for Facebook if you're serious about growing your audience. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode including our epic Social Media Guide. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/427. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Today we are diving deep into LinkedIn, the first platform in our Social Media Summer Camp Series. Louise Brogan is a sought-after LinkedIn expert who helps companies and entrepreneurs maximize their presence and go beyond just creating profiles on the platform. This is her third time on the podcast. We talk about all the latest features on LinkedIn and why you should be using them. CLICK HERE to get all the links for this episode including our epic Social Media Guide. This episode was first published at BizChix.com/426. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

In this episode, I am kicking off our Social Media Summer Camp Series. We will cover LinkedIn, Instagram, Ads, Groups, Audience Building, Outsourcing Social and the best tools for social media. You will be amazed and inspired by all of the stories you'll hear. My goal is that you walk away from this series, confident in knowing where you need to focus your time on social media with a clear strategy that will bring you clients. But before we begin, may I ask you the same questions I ask every client when I start working with her: How are you currently getting clients? How do you want to get them in the future? Are your ideal clients on social media? Today I figure out how to maximize your social media presence, and I break down the process for you in five steps. Use this process to get clear about where you want to focus as you revamp your social media strategy. Download the EPIC Social Media Guide Other Links Mentioned: Need support with your follow up process and closing more sales? Check out our Follow Up Formula Online Workshop Join the BizChix Community BizChix Episodes Mentioned: 405: The Best Systems Checklist with Jordan Gill 414: Networking is Your Golden Ticket [How to Leverage Your Personal Network] 182: Facebook Karma and Organic Growth with Holly Homer Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This episode was first published at BizChix.com/425. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Our mission at BizChix is to help you grow a profitable business that supports your goals and builds a legacy. This episode is all about the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework. The framework helps us have a common language to share about our businesses. No matter whether you're at the Startup, Validate, Scale or Multiply stage of your business, there are common issues that you have to deal with, as well as struggles and obstacles specific to the different phases. I talk you through my recommendations for each stage, and also key questions you need to ask yourself in order to build and grow a successful business. Get your Free BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework VIsual Join the BizChix Community Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne Kolbe Assessment BizChix Episodes Mentioned: 225: Are You Solving a Big Enough Problem? 268: [On Air Coaching] How to Launch a Coaching Practice and Convert Free Calls to Clients with Joanna Sapir 286: [High Performing Women] Growing a 7-Figure Business, Launching a Certification Program and Permission to be Selfish with Cate Stillman Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: SYT 19: Leading a Large Virtual Team with Kate Ahl Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This episode was first published at BizChix.com/424. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Our accountability coach Elizabeth Cook takes over the BizChix podcast this week. She rounds up the avid readers in our BizChix community to give their recommendations for Business Beach Reads. Going to the beach may not be possible for many of us right now but it's always possible to continually improve by learning and reading. Join the BizChix Community Book Recommendations: Abby Herman - They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer by Marcus Sheridan Danielle Liss - Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott and anything by Patrick Lencioni Erica Mandy - Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Helen Jacobs - Winging It: Stop Thinking, Start Doing: Why Action Beats Planning Every Time by Emma Isaacs Elizabeth Cook - Overcoming Underearning: Overcome Your Money Fears and Earn What You Deserve by Barbara Stanny Melina Palmer - A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger Reena Philpot - Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries by Safi Bahcall Shelli Warren - The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities by Patrick M. Lencioni Connect With Abby Herman: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin Podcast Connect With Danielle Liss: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin Connect With Erica Mandy: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin Podcast Connect With Helen Jacobs: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Melina Palmer: Website Twitter Linkedin Podcast Connect with Reena Philpot: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This episode was first published at BizChix.com/423. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or at BizChix.com/category/team.

Today I am coached by Dr. Traci Baxley on how to talk to my white kids (ages 5, 8 and 18) about racism. We recorded this epsidode as a Facebook Live about 10 hours before is being released. Thank you Dr. Traci Baxley for sharing that We Need Each Other and for your teaching on Radical Love and how we can learn from each other. Dr. Traci Baxley has been an educator for over 30 years, a TEDx speaker, and she is mother of five biracial children. Listen in as she uses her experience and expertise to support parents in developing trusting family relationships and building self-advocacy, independence and humanity in their children. Follow her on Instagram where she is building a village of parents who want to learn and grow and be part of change. You can also visit her Website. Books and Authors Traci Mentioned: Patricia Hill Collins A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn AntiRacist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi This episode was first published at BizChix.com/422.