Today we’re talking about one of the BIGGEST reasons you may not be seeing change in your life and your business.
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I am talking to the wicked smart, super strategic Amy Porterfield who is the online marketing expert and host of the wildly successful Online Marketing Made Easy podcast. I am thrilled to get to pick her brain on digital course creation, find out why she's been so successful in business, what my creative biz owners can glean from her AND just get to chat with her ... because I know even as opposites we'd be friends in real life!
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She started out as a wreath maker and sign creator, and grew her creative business to crazy success! Now Tiffini Kilgore, founder of House of Belonging, is releasing her first autobiographical book AND a line of dinnerware. But her story isn't all roses. She shares her message of finding hope and healing through God. Her story will help you face tragedies and setbacks in your life and remind you to use your craft as your catalyst for God.
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Discouragement can lead to being offended, skeptical and jaded in your mind. It's a total snowball effect that makes that seed of discouragement even worse. Sometimes, it's the most ridiculous thinking that gets us to that place of despair, being "stuck" and questioning the Lord's plan. In this episode, I am going to share two things you can to when you are feeling discouraged and want to fight it. We all get to that place and have those thoughts of discouragement, but the key is to not stay there. Let me show you how!
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So many of us use the excuse "I'm not ready." Whether it's losing weight, starting a business, adopting, or making a change in life, using the words "I'm not ready" is a total lie from the enemy. The truth is nobody's actually ready ...but God has a plan that is specific in timing. This message is for you if you're feeling under-qualified, lacking confidence and you've been putting "this thing" off.
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Your words can make or break your life and your business. So often business owners (and my very own coaching clients come) to me grumbling, complaining and whining about their situations or business… And girl, THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. Your words have POWER. I want to show you a trick that I have learned personally that will help you before you let more negative words come out of your mouth.
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"Lord what do you want me to do???" When I'm in a situation where I need to hear from Heaven to make a decision, I have learned that I need to use this strategy every time to truly hear from God and get my answer. If YOU need a word from the Lord and are desperate for an answer, I want you to try this!
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I truly believe that God can use a creative biz owner's craft as her catalyst. He did it in my own business coaching and He recently did this for my friend and fellow creative business owner Tracey Bellion. In this episode, Tracey is sharing her story of how she was able to make a big shift in her furniture painting business during a major health crisis. Tracey found a way to continue doing what she loves, but work in a completely different manner. She rolled with the punches and she showed up and served her "social media family". Tracey did a lot of things right that I teach in my Inner Circle coaching group! I know you'll find her story very encouraging and inspiring and most importantly her story will totally help you get through your life's and business' challenges.
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For any of you who are thinking about selling your goods in a craft show, flea market or vendor booth mall, I have a creative biz owner who is willing to tell us ALLLL the secrets to putting on a good show and getting more sales. Nell Stortz runs a six-figure creative business by attending 20-30 shows a year across the state of Texas and and other locations.
She's here to share all her secrets in how to make a show successful and worth your time ... including how to tell if it's a good show and worth your time, what you should be aiming for in your profit goals, how much inventory to bring, how to set up your booth and how to keep your customer relationships going long after you've packed up!!!
Even if you already attend trade shows and vendor booths and feel successful, Nell shares some great nuggets that will help you with your return on investment!
Show Notes: https://www.jenniferallwood.com/episode089/
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Starting at the absolute beginning can be so discouraging to a new business owner. Especially when it appears like all the other businesses online already have huge social media followings of thousands and hundreds of thousands of fans and you may never catch up. I totally get it and I've seen how this embarrassment can really stonewall a creative biz owner. If this is you, don't let these numbers prevent you from starting your dream business!!! I have three tips to help you with the mindset block of starting small. And guess what? These tips are good reminders for my coaching clients who have already started!!!
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Three business owners from different parts of the country and working in three very different industries share their stories on how being a part of a like-minded community has helped them professionally and personally. The truth is: being a solopreneur can be very lonely AND very overwhelming. So the people you surround yourself with will play a BIG factor in your success and professional growth. I would love for you to hear how finding a tribe helped each of these women. I think you'll find these ladies' business journeys truly motivating!
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There have been different times and phases in my business where I was self-sabotaging without really knowing that I was doing it. Let's talk about the ways you may be self-sabotaging and how to stop these habits. If you're really honest with yourself, even if you don't have a business, I'm sure you can relate to the 9 different ways you may self-sabotage in your thinking and your actions.
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My business totally took off once I hired my first business coach. I am living proof that biz coaches can make all the difference in your success. And working with coaches has completely changed the future of my business and thus changed my family's future. You already know that I am partial to business coaches and I am one myself, but I am not saying you have to join mine to be successful.
There are tons of options and I want to open your eyes to the possibilities and other industries and advice that could help you. Really, I just want to share with you several reasons WHY you should invest in your business by hiring a coach. I also know some significant times WHEN you need to hire a coach for your business. And since I've been around the block, I have a few pointers on what to look for when hiring and where to find this dream person. I hope you will listen to this podcast with an open mind and see why and how the right business group and coach could change your life.
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Discouragement happens to us all in life and business. It comes in seasons and leaves us feeling alone and full of doubt. Maybe you've asked yourself these questions ...
Is it always going to be this way?
Does what I'm doing even matter?
Is everyone against me?
Am I alone in this journey?
These are all completely normal feelings and thoughts. But it's KEY that you DO NOT let your discouragement stay and get stuck. I feel like it's my responsibility as a business mentor to help creative entrepreneurs who are struggling and feeling discouraged in their business. I have two really really good practical suggestions on how to fight discouragement. I use these tips myself and I know they work!
Show Notes: https://www.jenniferallwood.com/episode081/
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Three months ago, my husband resigned from Corporate America to work with me at home after my creative online business exploded. It is really quite unconventional and we're getting so many questions about our new work situation. So let's go into Mr. Magic's (aka Jason's) 90-day Review to see how he's doing, what he's doing and answer all of my follower's questions about what it's like having him at home and how we handled all of those insurance and retirement things. And what's next in his future!
And to be honest it was never our master plan to be a husband-wife work-from-home team. If you're asking if it makes sense for you? Listen in.
Spoiler Alert: Jason received no raise and no bonus! But he's doing fantastic! lol
Show Notes: https://www.jenniferallwood.com/episode080/
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Pivoting in business means making a change in direction and focus, abandoning a previous business effort in order to make a concerted effort toward a new goal.
I've had several times in my creative business where I've had to make a pivot - some major shifts, some small shifts. Change is scary. Change is hard. But I want to share my four experiences with you to help YOU in your business journey.
How do you know when you need to pivot? Well, while coaching my creatives biz owners, I can immediately recognize several signs when they need to pivot too. I am sharing these situations right here! They can be the biggest blessings in your business and I'll explain why. I have some tips how to deal with all the resistance and emotions that arise when your business needs to take a twist and a turn.
In this episode, I'll be your permission granter and encourager for change!
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Seriously. Quit doing all of the things in your business. I want to help you realize when it's time to outsource/hire/delegate in your business. This is gold information because it's the only way to get your business to grow. I also address those tasks you should NEVER delegate and, of course, I want to debunk all of my coaching clients' usual objections. Each One.
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I want to convince all of my creative business owners to be using Instagram Stories for their business. It's a free social media tool and I am completely obsessed with it!!! Let's (very quickly) talk about where to find them on your Instagram app.. and then dive into why you should be using these videos for your business. I've also share some great ideas on what you can put on your Instagram stories.
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Thinking about the legal side of a business isn't exactly fun for most of us creative business owners. But's one of those things that is so extremely important and way easier if you set your business up right from the get-go. I am chatting with lawyer Angie Avard Turner about some of the most important legal issues and how to protect your creative business.
Since she has owned her own creative stationary business (and loves color and pattern too!), Angie gets us creative business owners and breaks it down so we understand. She shares the five types of contracts you should have in place to protect yourself and your company's intellectual property AND what to in some of the most common situations of copyright infringement! Yes this happens to all of us creatives!! People steal our photos!
We aren't going to use too many big scary legal words and I promise, if you have a creative business, it is worth protecting and listening to this podcast.
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This is a re-run of one of my popular, most-useful podcasts for creative business owners: how to free up your time in your business and your life. I have always gotten an "A" in time management. Friends and followers ask me why I don't seem frantic and how I get so much done ... with children at home too!
So I am sharing my seven top time-management tips on how to plan, guard and utilize your time so you can finally implement the things you need to do in your business. When you have a business you have to teach yourself how to gain focus, especially as a creative person. There are always going to be things to distract you.
Many of you have six-figure businesses on the horizon, but the enemy is doing whatever he can to rob you of any productivity and the ability to manage your time. Let me help you with my best productivity advice- I've learned a thing or two!
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I love the Joyce Meyer's saying, "New level, new devil." As your business grows and you put yourself out there, you are going to notice more negativity on your social platforms and even inside your business and among your friends. You just are. Negative comments, direct messages, complaints, reviews from trolls, Debbie downers and keyboard warriors. I coach hundreds of business women who are struggling with these "people problems" of trash-talking naysayers and critics trying to steal their joy. I've been there. I've done that and I'm sharing 5 things to help you get through all the negativity and stay focused. This advice is Gold. And I really want to help you bring honor and purpose back into your business!
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