There’s a perfect storm of business owners who don’t know how to run a business, negative mindset around money, coaches teaching how to pay as little as possible, and a lack of transparency about pay…
And all this is adding up to business owners struggling to build teams withOUT the financial resources they need to do it well.
And when you’re not paying your team well… they’re talking about it. What’s that doing to your business?
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/184.
We hear it all the time - get visible, get out there, put yourself out there. But what does that really mean? How do you leverage it? How do you make it happen even if it sounds awful and terrible?
It doesn’t matter what personality you have - whether you’re neurotypical or neurodivergent, introvert or extrovert, excited or dreading the prospect… visibility IS doable for you.
In this episode, we talk with Crissy Conner about creating the best visibility plan for YOU and your business.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/183.
There is a way to leverage OPA that you might not be thinking about - brand partnerships with people OTHER than fellow entrepreneurs. In this episode, Therese Tarlinton will talk about how to find and secure those partnerships…
And she’ll help you understand what you have to offer that you might not even be thinking about.
If you have a podcast - or you’re thinking about it - and you’re NOT making money… then it’s time to change that.
There are at least EIGHT ways to generate revenue from your podcast (and yes, they’re all listed in this episode) but the biggie? Sponsorships.
Podcast Growth and Livestream Specialist Billy Thorpe is with us to talk about exactly what you can expect in regard to how much revenue you generate from your podcast… as well as how to get started.
This is an episode you do NOT want to miss if you’re podcasting withOUT generating revenue.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/181.
Is your brand story all about YOU? If it is… you’re doing it wrong. Your customer needs to be not only included, but FOCAL in your brand story if you want to connect with them on a real human-t0-human level.
And that takes a bit of intention and work. And luckily… there’s a method for that. Sean will walk you through the exact process you can take RIGHT NOW to help include your customer in your messaging more than ever - so you’re never leaving them out when you really want to pull them in.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/180.
Think you only need one decent headshot and you’re good to go? Not if you’re building your business online, you’re not!
In this episode, we’ll talk about the importance of your photo shoot - including where you can use your new brand imagery, how to figure out WHAT that brand should look like, and the all important thing: how do I prepare for this anyway?!
If you’re building your brand online, leveraging a social media presence, or selling courses, programs and services… your audience NEEDS to know who you are. This episode will help.
For full show notes please visit https://systemtothrive.com/179.
Have you ever wanted to write a book? Either on you own or with some other entrepreneurs for what they call a “collab chapter book?”
Well we have. And to get all the deets on what it takes to become an author and why it’s such a good authority tool in your business we had to have Vince Warnock here with us.
In this episode we’re covering the what, the how and the why of writing or contributing to a book and what being a published author can do for your business.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/178.
Have you ever tried to sell from your Instagram stories? Did it work for you?
Well in today’s episode, Katie Bambrick gives us the step by step on how she is getting 90% of her sales from this ONE method (and how you can too).
If you’re trying to up your IG game, this episode is going to help.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/177.
Should you have a mastermind for your audience? Potentially. But remember… This is not group coaching. This is not a course with a group attached. This is not a done-for-you service.
This is BIGGER and BETTER. It requires less time and effort from you BUT gets huge results for your people.
So how do you create and sell your own high-ticket mastermind? Chris Williams will break it down for us step by step.
Sales calls. Discovery calls. Clarity conversations.
It doesn’t matter what you call them - they’re tough! You’re either nervous as all heck because your script feels icky or you have no idea if the person on the other end is even a good fit for you.
And let’s not even TALK about how nervous you get when it’s time to transition to the sale.
Listen to this episode to discover how you can prequalify with ease, ditch the script, and deliver a ton of value while not giving away the farm… and improve your close rate in the process.
If you think LinkedIn is just for professionals looking for their next career move, you’ve got it all wrong.
LinkedIn is fast becoming a hotspot for marketing and in today’s episode with Angela Mulrooney we’re breaking down the two ways you can leverage this platform to the hilt (without being spammy in the DM’s).
If you’re looking to up your LinkedIn game, this episode will get you there.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/174.
You know you should be a guest on other people’s podcasts… but you don’t really know how to make it happen OR how to make it work.
In this episode, we’re going to give you our step by step plan that has led to a whole LOT of money generated for our individual businesses (and yes, you’ll get to listen to Alyson tell “the story” AGAIN)...
And we’ll also give you options on how you can make it happen for yourself.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/173.
How the heck are monetized newsletters any different than what we’ve all been doing for ages?
And why should it matter! Well in today’s episode you’ll find out that monetized newsletters are vastly different than the run of the mill newsletters you might be sending to your audience and how to leverage them to get more clicks and boost sales.
Monica brings her “A-game” nerdiness (which we are here for) to break down how you can start creating click-worthy newsletters that bring in bank.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/172.
You’ve heard of the power of testimonials. But what about using client stories to market… even if you don’t have a full testimonial?
Case studies are a special kind of story - the kind that gives you credibility, social proof, and an opportunity to show off the results you can get for those you serve. BUT you’ve got to use them the right way if you want to get the biggest result from your efforts…
And that’s what we’re talking about today.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/171.
If you’re an expert in what you do (and yes, you are)... you have enough content in your repertoire to build your signature presentation! Because yes, your signature presentation is simply content delivered from a stage.
Bri Williams will share how she sets the content of your signature presentation up, ensures that it drives to a sale, and delivers REAL value to the audience.
If you’re prepping for a stage, summit, or other speaking opportunity - you want to listen to this first!
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/170.
Are you struggling to figure out how to ACTUALLY use your email marketing to generate revenue? Maybe you find that you’re spending hours and hours on emails that just don’t convert. Or even worse - perhaps you don’t send any at all.
It’s time to simplify your emails and start using simple emails that sell! Keith Monaghan will help us understand the essential 3-things to work on in your emails, we’ll talk about experimentation and testing, and some best practices across industries when it comes to your email marketing.
For transcript and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/169.
It feels like every business owner in the world is concerned with SEO. Making sure their stuff is SEO friendly. Obsessing over keywords.
But Lorraine Ball is going to show us a BETTER way - a way to leverage the power of SEO while still entering the conversation your customers are having… using their language… connecting with them on a level that they understand… and combining SEO and the user experience flawlessly so your site does what you want it to do:
Bring traffic and convert them.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/168.
There are approximately a billion resources on how to build a content marketing strategy. And to be fair… some of them are great!
But as you’ll discover when you listen to this episode… we are not a fan of EVERYTHING that’s put out there in regard to content… especially when it comes to the shiny, new strategies that steal your focus and don’t give you the results you want.
These are our hot takes.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/167.
There is nothing like an audience that is SUPER excited to hear you - that shows up and pays attention and is engaged.
There’s nothing like the relationship you can build when you speak to people in-person…
Which is why on-stage speaking gigs are so exciting to business owners (you get it, right?)... but landing those opportunities is overwhelming, scary, and downright difficult!
But no longer with Aurora Gregory and her step-by-step guide - a practical masterclass! - to getting your pitch accepted so you can leverage that connection you’re making with your new audience.
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/166.
Running a business is NOT for the weak - especially the money part. We bring our personal money beliefs into our businesses - and that affects our business AND our personal lives.
But your business NEEDS you to be solid if you want it to succeed. Which means working on your money mindset is essential to your business’s success.
So let’s bust some of these money myths that you just might believe…
For full show notes and resources, visit https://systemtothrive.com/165.