In this episode, my guest Jordan Raynor introduces his new book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel). He discusses that while our jobs and businesses can be our mission fields, there are other important ways that our work matters for eternity.
Important Links:
Learn more about Jordan's book The Sacredness of Work - https://www.jordanraynor.com/
Listen to Jordan's Podcast, The Mere Christians - https://podcast.jordanraynor.com/
After my own live event in Kansas City recently with my mastermind clients, I have become even more convinced of the power of a live event for your business. Yes, even if you're an introvert like me, or hate live events! Here are 3 reasons why you should have a live event this year, and ideas for making it happen, whether it's big or small.
Important Links:
Podcast Episode 349 on New Environments Give Fresh Perspectives
If you'd like to be with me in person at my next live Mastermind Event, you can go to https://creatorsnextlevel.com/ and apply.
Podcast Episode 306 on Tips for Hosting a Live Event.
Podcast Episode 356 Why I Didn't Want to Go To My Own Event.
It's so common to hear push hard or finish strong at the end of the year. But should you always be pushing harder? Listen in and learn how I think we need to redefine what finishing strong in your business actually means.
Important Links:
Listen to Are You in a Season of Run or Rest? - Monday Fire 46
Ready to get rid of the clutter in your business for the new year? Go to https://jenniferallwood.com/declutter/ to download your copy of 22 Ways to Declutter Your Biz.
At my Mastermind Event in Kansas City, we were gifted these amazing swag bags by all these companies! I was talking to one of my clients about why it's so hard to ask for things in business. I know if it's hard for me, and it was hard for her, it's hard for many of you too! So listen in and let's chat about the reasons why it's hard to ask for things in business, and what the truth of God's word says about it. And I'll share some practical ways you can use "the ask" to grow your business.
Important Links:
Podcast Interview with Elle Steadham of the Pink Dinosaur—Episode 249
Mastermind Sponsors: Nature's Notes and Mel Marie Skin Care.
Podcast with Traci on Zoom Tips and Tricks—Episode 399
Today I'm interviewing one of my Mastermind Clients, Michelle Rupp of Memorable Results Media and she's teaching us about the power of a press release! If you have an online or brick-and-mortar business, creating a press release is a powerful way to attract more traffic and sales to your store. Listen in to Michelle sharing real-life stories of the power a press release has made in her client's businesses, and how you can leverage it for your own.
Important Links:
You can find out more and work with Michelle at https://www.memorableresultsmedia.com/
Join Michelle's free workshop, The Power of a Press Release
I don't have guests on the podcast often, so when I do you know it's for someone special! You will love this interview with Stephen and Chelsey Diaz from the Rainmaker Family. We talk about their journey from being totally burnt out in the wedding photography business, to finding time and financial freedom through selling products on Amazon and coaching other moms to do the same.
Important Links:
You can find Stephen and Chelsey and their Amazon Seller challenge at https://therainmakerchallenge.com/
For the sake of your own mental health, there are some numbers in your business that you should not pay attention to anymore. They simply don't matter in your business, and they probably are hurting you to worry about. Listen and learn how to protect your heart while growing your business.
Important Links:
What you should focus on is not the unsubscribers, but growing your subscriber list! You can go to jenniferallwood.com/emaillist to get 5 creative ideas to start or grow your email list!
Go to https://jenniferallwood.com/mondayfire35/ to hear more about the "Vault of Encouragement."
This week on the podcast I'm answering your most asked questions about life and business. I'm also sharing some great resources linked below:
Important Links:
Listen to the episode on Why I'm Quitting Some Things in My Business: https://jenniferallwood.com/episode398/.
You can go to crunchi.com/jenniferallwood to get $10 off your first order.
You can check out my two rental properties here: https://www.boujeeonthebeach.com/ and at
https://www.boujeeinthedesert.com/.
Go check out my friend Tara Wall at Consider the Fields: https://considerthefields.com/.
Get my 4-part private podcast series on short-term rentals at https://jenniferallwood.com/shorttermrental/.
9 Things Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Can Teach Us About Business: https://jenniferallwood.com/episode396/.
When we're so focused on ourselves, and we talk about "my business, my fears, etc.," we are not serving others well. When we focus on ourselves and our feelings, we're not focused on what our potential clients need. Let's talk about how to get a breakthrough in your thoughts and feelings about your business, so your clients can get their breakthroughs.
Important Links:
If you want to be in a room like we were in this week with other business owners, I would love to have you join me in Kansas City in November. Go to creatorsnextlevel.com for all the info about joining my mastermind.
Today I'm sharing a training on boundaries I did in one of my groups. Setting healthy boundaries is an area we could all use help in. Boundaries not only make a huge impact on your life but on your business as well.
Important Links:
If you are a new, or regular podcast listener, I have a fun new way for you to get a customized podcast playlist that’s perfect for your season of business. Go to jenniferallwood.com/podcastplaylist and take the free quiz, and I’ll email you a customized playlist!
Want to hear more on boundaries? Go listen to Episode 286, Creating Boundaries on Social Media https://jenniferallwood.com/episode286/
Do you have a backup plan for your business if your payment processor stops working, your social media account gets hacked, or something happens to your email list? The time to have a backup plan in place is before any of these things happen. Grab a pen and paper and write down these tactical tips for creating a technical backup plan for your business.
Important Links:
Stop relying on social media and start an email list! Go to https://jenniferallwood.com/emaillist/ and get my free guide for 5 ways to start your email list.
If you host Zoom meetings or Webinars in your coaching or consulting business, I'm giving you my best tips and tricks. Grab a pen and paper, take some notes, and elevate your business professionalism!
After recording over 500 podcast episodes and 6 million downloads, I stepped down from two podcasts a week to just one. I'm sharing with you the behind-the-scenes of my decision-making process and the importance of pivoting and shifting in your business. What are you doing in your business that's no longer serving you? Listen and let's chat about it!
Important Links:
Need more podcast goodness? Go to jenniferallwood.com/podcastplaylist and take my quick 60-second quiz. I will send you a free customized podcast playlist that’s perfect for the season of business you’re in.
Are you aware of how you might be self-sabotaging your own business? Women in my coaching groups can struggle with self-sabotage, and not even recognize when they're doing it. Listen to this episode to gain discernment of where and WHY you might be destroying your own progress. I'm here to help you get out of your own way my friend!
We may not be pop stars or football players, but as businesswomen, we can learn much from the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance. Listen for a fun episode on 10 things we can learn about publicity and apply to our businesses and watch them gain momentum!
So many people live in fear of what others think of them, but the truth is they aren't even okay with themselves. Friends we cannot expect others to be okay with us if we aren't even okay with ourselves! I want you to stop fighting the way God wired you and just embrace it. Let's chat about how you can apply this mindset shift to your life and business.
If you've spent any time second-guessing your business idea, you need to listen to this episode! I will help you find the intersection between your passion, expertise, and market demands. I'll also teach you how to practically vett your idea in the marketplace and gain valuable testimonials. Don't miss this podcast!
Important Links:
If you need more help narrowing your business idea, you can go to jenniferallwood.com/quiz and take my free quiz to find out what kind of coaching would best fit your business idea.
When you aren't getting enough sales, it can be tempting to get emotional about it and think people don't like you or what you're offering. But when you boil sales down to the math, and get really curious about it, you can find your weak spot and strengthen it! This is part 2 of a podcast series on mastering traffic and conversions, and today Nell and I are talking all about conversions. Listen in and learn simple hacks to converting more of your followers to clients and customers.
Important Links:
Mast Traffic Conversions Part 1
If you'd like a continuation of this conversation on isolating and fixing your sales problem, you can get my free resource at jenniferallwood.com/problem.
If you're not getting enough sales, you either have a traffic problem or a conversion problem. Nell, my Director of Operations at Team Allwood, joins me on part 1 of a 2 part podcast series on mastering traffic and conversions. Today's episode is all about industry secrets to getting more traffic to your website, and eyeballs on your offer.
Important links:
Listen to Episode 351 on Meta Verification
Listen to Episode 386 The Pressure to Post
Go grab my free Social Sucess Series to increase your social media and email list at jenniferallwood.com/socialsuccess
If you're considering launching a clothing line or starting a boutique, you will learn so much from my interview with Jason (aka Mr. Magic,) about Launching his Golf Apparel Company, Fairway Finest. Even if you're in a service-based or coaching business, you can glean many important launch lessons from Jason's experience!
Important Links
Visit Jason's store at www.fairwayfinest.com
If you are one of the 96% of people who feel like they haven't lived up to their potential, you will love this hilarious and tactical interview with my friend Jon Acuff. People who have a purpose and are pursuing their goals are too busy to gossip or write hate mail! Listen in and learn how purpose-filled people are happier.
[07:32] Are You a Late Bloomer?
[10:30] How to Create a New Scorecard for New Seasons of Life
[13:15] Potential is the Difference Between Your Vision and Your Reality
[25:32] How to Find the Middle Ground Between Choas and Comfort
[38:14] The Most Effective Way to Set Goals
Jon's book, All it Takes is a Goal, comes out this week! Order on Amazon or at atgbook.com.
As Business owners, we don't even realize how complicated we make things for our customers. We are so close to the situation, we don't see the hoops we are making people jump through, and we lose sales in the process. Let's chat about how you can simplify your checkout process and increase your sales.
Important Links:
If you need help setting up an optimized sales page, get in touch with one of my VA's at https://www.bizassistagency.com/
If you're still struggling with sales, I created a free resource for you so you can determine what your sales problem is. Go to jenniferallwood.com/problem and download this free resource.
It's very important to keep momentum in your business because once you lose it, it's super hard to get it back! When you have a very creative brain, consistency equals boredom. Listen in and I'll give you my most effective tips for staying consistent especially when I don't feel like it!
Important Links
If you need accountability with staying in motion, you can go to jenniferallwood.com/planner and get an un-dated copy of my Monthly Progress Planner I provide for the ladies in my Inner Circle.
If you need to go even deeper on this topic, you can listen to episode 280 and learn two things that might be sabotaging your momentum.
If you struggle with decision-making in business, I have some strong opinions as to why! Especially for female entrepreneurs. I'm hoping you'll walk away from this episode with some "ah-ha" moments and meat and potatoes strategies on how you can get unstuck and make decisions.
Important Links
If you're still trying to figure out what type of coaching you should do, you can go to jenniferallwood.com/quiz and take my personalized quiz and find out what method of coaching will best fit your season, your business, and your personality.
Ready to dig deeper? Listen to more episodes about indecision:
On a recent trip to the beach, I was overcome with the "shoulds" of posting on social media, even while I was supposed to be unplugged for the week. I got to the point where I said "I'm 52 years old, and if my reach is going to suffer because I was fully in the moment with my family, so be it." Let's talk about how we can do this differently so we can still succeed with social media but on our terms. It's time to get off the hamster wheel friends.
Important Links
Grab a gift for the golf guy in your life from my husband Jason's new golf apparel line: https://fairwayfinest.com/
Go listen to my podcast on how creatives need a change of location to function at their creative potential: https://jenniferallwood.com/episode349/
If you need help with posting, get support from my VA Agency Biz Assist, with subscriptions starting at $197: https://www.bizassistagency.com/
Get the content catalog from my Creators' Inner Circle so you never have to stare at a blank screen again: https://creatorsinnercircle.com/