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Episode 6: Speaking Up Tips For Women Business Owners In Traditionally Male-Dominated Industries

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Step into the spotlight with HER FIRST MILLION as we host Jen Coken for an illuminating discussion on amplifying your leadership prowess. Amanda Bedell, Your Business Chaos Sorter and host, dives into the essential strategies with Jen, unraveling the blueprint for success as a woman in charge of her trade empire.

In this discussion, Jen gave practical insights on using your authority, influence, and impact to elevate you and your team to the $1 million mark and beyond.

Here are some resources that were brought up in the show:

📖 The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conqu…

📖 The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreement…

📖 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

https://a.co/d/hzcRuH6

📖 Workshops: Landmark Worldwide

https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/adv…

📖 Workshops: Momentum Education

https://www.momentumeducation.com/

Jen offered her signature imposter syndrome quiz; look here at

jencokenquiz.com to learn more ways to practice and sharpen your leadership skills as you grow your company.

As for us at HER FIRST MILLION, remember to hit subscribe and hit the notification button to stay updated on the latest tips and insights to help you generate your first or next million dollars in business.

Want More Amanda:

Business Planning Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Real Business Results

Use my simple Strategic Plan template and learn the exact formula that helped me grow my retail business from $389k to over $2.2 million annually.

https://simple-strategic-plan.com/go

Her First Million 5-Day Focus

Give Me Just 60-Minutes A Day…

And Over The 5 Days, You’ll Walk Away With A 7-Figure Framework

And, More Importantly, You’ll Know How to Use It To Calm the Chaos Of Growth So Revenues & Profits Soar

5-dayfocus.com/go

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Linked In:

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Website

During the event, transform your business and life by breaking free from financial uncertainty. Amanda, your Business Chaos Sorter, will show you the exact proven framework to generate consistent revenue and profits in your business.

In just 60 minutes a day for 5 days, you’ll gain:

✅ A proven framework for consistent 7-figure growth

✅ Live, interactive sessions where you’ll learn and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs

✅ Unwavering accountability to keep you on track and taking action

 

Episode 5: How a Bakery Sale and Cancer Scare Inspired a Million Dollar Business Idea

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Welcome to HER FIRST MILLION with Amanda Bedell!

In this episode, Amanda talks about selling her multi-7-figure bakery business, and hearing the words no one wants to hear, “you have a malignant tumor.”

That news, though scary at the time, was the best news for Amanda’s life and business.

Throughout the grueling hospital visits and recuperation periods, she was struck by moments of clarity and inspiration. Ideas that would shape the future of her business began to crystallize during these challenging times.

You never know where a spark of innovation can come from.

For Amanda, one vivid picture came while she was sitting on a swing under a willow tree overlooking the Oregon coast range at her parents’ farm.

Yes, inspiration can be found in times of rest.

And, it can strike at times when you’re surrounded by like-minded business owners who are building badass businesses like you.

One of the powerful feelings that emerged during her healing process was the power of connection and community.

This vision lays the groundwork for the HER FIRST MILLION 5-Day Focus, a program designed to bring together like-minded business owners facing similar challenges, united in the dream of financial freedom.

Are you ready to ap into this reservoir of inspiration and walk away with a blueprint for success, supported by a solid financial strategy?

Want More Amanda:

Business Planning Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Real Business Results

Use my simple Strategic Plan template and learn the exact formula that helped me grow my retail business from $389k to over $2.2 million annually.

https://simple-strategic-plan.com/go

Her First Million 5-Day Focus

Give Me Just 60-Minutes A Day…

And Over The 5 Days, You’ll Walk Away With A 7-Figure Framework

And, More Importantly, You’ll Know How to Use It To Calm the Chaos Of Growth So Revenues & Profits Soar

5-dayfocus.com/go

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bizchaostocalm

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/amanda.bedell.14

Linked In:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabedell/

Website

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During the event, transform your business and life by breaking free from financial uncertainty. Amanda, your Business Chaos Sorter, will show you the exact proven framework to generate consistent revenue and profits in your business.

In just 60 minutes a day for 5 days, you’ll gain:

✅ A proven framework for consistent 7-figure growth

✅ Live, interactive sessions where you’ll learn and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs

✅ Unwavering accountability to keep you on track and taking action

 

EPISODE 4: LEARN HOW ONE WOMAN FLEW THROUGH HER FIRST MILLION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WITH MONICA MACK

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Introduction:

  • Welcome to “Her First Million,” A Podcast channel dedicated to empowering women business owners in manufacturing, construction, and trades.
  • Host: Amanda Bedell, your guide and business chaos sorter, shares her journey from owning a bakery to supporting other business owners.
  • Introduction of segments:
  • “Love Your Numbers”: Demystifying financial management for greater profitability.
  • “Ask Amanda”: Amanda answers business-related questions from viewers.
  • Interviews with successful women entrepreneurs.

Guest Introduction:

  • Special Guest: Monica Mack, founder of M3T Commissioning.
  • Background: Monica’s company provides comprehensive third-party custom-tailored commissioning programs for construction projects, focusing on risk management, safety, and best practices.

Interview Highlights:

  1. Monica’s Journey:
  • Transition from critical care nursing to holistic health inspired by her grandmother who lived to 103.
  • First job out of college as a systems engineer and test engineer, which led to commissioning for the U.S. Navy.
  • Founding m3t Commissioning and the challenges faced in a male-dominated industry.
  1. Industry Insights:
  • The importance of commissioning in construction and its impact on safety and best practices.
  • Trends in the industry, including the shift towards green building and public safety regulations.
  1. Overcoming Challenges:
  • The mindset needed to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
  • The significance of showing up authentically and building a supportive team.
  • Strategies to address gender-related challenges and biases in the industry.
  1. Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs:
  • Be patient and kind to yourself.
  • Know your talents and build a team that complements them.
  • The importance of networking and finding allies.
  1. Monica’s Business Philosophy:
  • Focus on customer needs and exceed their expectations.
  • Stay adaptable and resilient in a changing business landscape.
  1. Key Takeaways:
  • Success is a journey, not a destination.
  • The importance of persistence and not giving up.
  • Practical tips for managing self-doubt and imposter syndrome.

Conclusion:

  • Recap of the episode’s key points.
  • Encouragement to viewers to pursue their dreams and stay resilient.

Call to Action:

  • Subscribe to “Her First Million” on YouTube.
  • Leave a comment or question for Amanda in the comments section.
  • Check out Monica Mack’s company, M3T Commissioning, for more information on their services.

Stay Connected:

  • Follow Amanda Bedell on social media for more business tips and inspiration.
  • Visit the “Her First Million” website for additional resources and upcoming episodes.

Resources Mentioned:

Here are the links to Monica’s favorite resources to get you on your way to your first million and beyond.

Traction, by Gino Wickman

https://amzn.to/3RJUguT

Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly by Mori Taheripour 

https://amzn.to/4bjBQIg

(If you make a purchase I will make a small commission)

Monica and Amanda are prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program graduates. It’s an excellent resource for existing businesses.

To see if you qualify or to apply, here’s the link: https://www.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000-small-businesses/US/

Thank you for watching! And, remember to like, comment, and share this live broadcast with your friends and colleagues! Let’s celebrate the success of women in business together! 🎉👩‍💼

 

 

Want More Amanda:

Business Planning Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Real Business Results

Use my simple Strategic Plan template and learn the exact formula that helped me grow my retail business from $389k to over $2.2 million annually.

https://simple-strategic-plan.com/go

Her First Million 5-Day Focus

Give Me Just 60-Minutes A Day…

And Over The 5 Days, You’ll Walk Away With A 7-Figure Framework

And, More Importantly, You’ll Know How to Use It To Calm the Chaos Of Growth So Revenues & Profits Soar

5-dayfocus.com/go

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bizchaostocalm

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/amanda.bedell.14

Linked In:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabedell/

You Tube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sOgkpTvF3wFuE4l8UoR1Q

Website:

https://bccbusinessconsulting.com/

 

During the event, transform your business and life by breaking free from financial uncertainty. Amanda, your Business Chaos Sorter, will show you the exact proven framework to generate consistent revenue and profits in your business.

In just 60 minutes a day for 5 days, you’ll gain:

✅ A proven framework for consistent 7-figure growth

✅ Live, interactive sessions where you’ll learn and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs

✅ Unwavering accountability to keep you on track and taking action

 

EPISODE #2: BOSS SELF-CARE TIPS WHY SELF-CARE MATTERS TO BUSINESS OWNERS

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Want More Amanda?

Business Planning Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Real Business Results

Use my simple Strategic Plan template and learn the exact formula that helped me grow my retail business from $389k to over $2.2 million annually.

https://simple-strategic-plan.com/go

Her First Million 5-Day Focus

Give Me Just 60-Minutes A Day…

And Over The 5 Days, You’ll Walk Away With A 7-Figure Framework

And, More Importantly, You’ll Know How to Use It To Calm the Chaos Of Growth So Revenues & Profits Soar

5-dayfocus.com/go

Instagram

instagram.com/bizchaostocalm

Facebook

facebook.com/amanda.bedell.14

Website

bccbusinessconsulting.com

The interviews on HER FIRST MILLION are designed to give female business owners practical tools to make the journey to Her First Million simpler.

In these conversations, your host Amanda Bedell, sits down with trailblazing women entrepreneurs who have excelled in industries traditionally dominated by men.

In these interviews, we unearth strategies, navigate challenges, and uncover secrets that have led these women to the coveted first million, and beyond.

In this episode, Danielle Dinkelman, a sought-after coach and speaker known for her philosophy of doable, enjoyable changes for lasting results, shares with Amanda some tactical steps to creating more self-care, or, as mentioned in the episode, self-respect for ourselves as we grow businesses.

Amanda acknowledges that self-care can feel elusive and asks for what a practice could look like. Danielle mentioned a few clues viewers can consider as “self-care,” including finding something that feels:

– restful

– playful

– like you’re learning

– like you’re alive

– like you’re yourself.

Danielle recommended two resources for entrepreneurs aiming to achieve their first million while prioritizing self-care.

These resources include the book “Essentialism” by Greg McKeown https://a.co/d/d4MRNOU, which emphasizes the importance of self-care by advocating to “protect the asset” (spoiler: that’s you!).

Additionally, she suggested “The ONE Thing” by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan https://a.co/d/cQMwfBl, which offers a valuable strategy for managing overwhelm by posing a crucial question: “What is the one thing that, if accomplished, would make everything else on your to-do list easier or unnecessary?”

You can find Danielle on LinkedIn at

/ danielledinkelman

or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?…

Thank you for watching HER FIRST MILLION on YouTube! If you like what you see, please consider subscribing to the channel and clicking that notification button to ensure you don’t miss the next episode.

Until next time, here’s to your success! See you tomorrow.

EPISODE #3: UNLEASH THE POWER OF CONSISTENT ACTION! JOIN AMANDA’S 5-DAY FOCUS

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Today’s Episode:

I share my journey from running a bakery business that I bootstrapped from a single Farmers Market booth to a brick and mortar with a wholesale manufacturing facility. Despite generating multiple seven figures, I struggled with making a profit. In 2017 and 2018, I faced significant financial challenges, maxing out credit cards and emptying my 401k, which led to selling my company.

What We’re Talking About Today:

  • My Story: From building a gluten-free bakery to selling the business and transitioning into a Business Chaos Sorter.
  • Financial Realities: The importance of understanding and managing your financials to avoid burnout and financial strain.
  • Recurring Themes: How more time and more money can lead to less stress, saving marriages, happier kids, and ultimately a better world.
  • Practical Advice: Steps to achieve financial freedom and why you don’t need an MBA or an accounting certificate to understand your financial position.

Special Announcement:

I’m introducing Her First Million 5-Day Focus! In this immersive educational experience on Zoom, I’ll walk you through the exact framework to build a business reaching seven figures consistently. If you’ve been in business for at least three years and have hit a wall, or if you’re dreaming of what a $1 million business looks like, this is for you.

  • Daily Sessions: 60 minutes a day for five days.
  • Interactive Experience: Real-time interaction with me and a community of like-minded business owners.
  • Accountability: Achievable steps each day to keep you moving towards your goal.
  • Massive Action: By the end of the five days, you’ll have taken significant action that will impact your business for months, if not years, to come.

Wrapping Up:

Your future awaits, and I cannot wait to see you on day one! This is Amanda Bedell, your Business Chaos Sorter, signing off from Her First Million. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit that notification button. I’ll see you tomorrow!

Stay Connected:

  • Subscribe: Don’t miss any episodes – subscribe now!
  • Hit the Notification Button: Be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Feel free to join us and transform your business with proven steps to success!

Want More Amanda:

Business Planning Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Real Business Results

Use my simple Strategic Plan template and learn the exact formula that helped me grow my retail business from $389k to over $2.2 million annually.

https://simple-strategic-plan.com/go

Her First Million 5-Day Focus

Give Me Just 60-Minutes A Day…

And Over The 5 Days, You’ll Walk Away With A 7-Figure Framework

And, More Importantly, You’ll Know How to Use It To Calm the Chaos Of Growth So Revenues & Profits Soar

5-dayfocus.com/go

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bizchaostocalm

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/amanda.bedell.14

Linked In:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabedell/

Website

https://bccbusinessconsulting.com/

During the event, transform your business and life by breaking free from financial uncertainty. Amanda, your Business Chaos Sorter, will show you the exact proven framework to generate consistent revenue and profits in your business.

In just 60 minutes a day for 5 days, you’ll gain:

✅ A proven framework for consistent 7-figure growth

✅ Live, interactive sessions where you’ll learn and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs

✅ Unwavering accountability to keep you on track and taking action

 

 

 

EPISODE 1: EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED ABOUT BUSINESS GROWTH IS WRONG

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After years of witnessing terrible advice in Facebook groups, LinkedIn threads, and my own MBA program,

I’m about to say something you may find shocking: everything you’ve ever learned about generating leads and growing your business is wrong. Everything you’ve ever heard, you’ve ever tried, and everything you’ve ever done — it’s all wrong.

I know it sounds harsh and could be a hard concept to swallow, but bear with me, please.

You’ve likely tried numerous approaches and spent countless hours and copious amounts of money in the name of marketing.

You’re not alone. And, it’s not your fault. In this brief presentation, I’ll share why all the advice you’ve received doesn’t work, and, more importantly, how to fix it.

Now that you know how to market your business, you can’t unknow it. But, information is just the beginning…. heck, we’ve got information at our fingertips now. The real question is, what are you going to do with this information?

If you’re like me or any of my clients, you’ll feel overwhelmed and stuck in a maze of tasks. You lack the time to be strategic because you’re inundated with phone calls, tight cash flow, and the rest of the fires you put out every day.

But to change that reality, you’ve got to take massive action. If you’re ready, I’m honored to invite you to apply for the HER FIRST MILLION 5-Day Focus.

During this 5-Day immersion, you learn how to ease overwhelm and sort through your chaos to grow your business to 7-figures – or whatever size you want. Plus, you’ll be doing it with a whole lot of fun people who are disrupting industry standards and scaling to new heights. Come ride the entrepreneurial rollercoaster with us!

Join the HER FIRST MILLION 5-Day Focus, open for registration now.

https://www.chaostocalm.xyz/focus-opt-in

 

Want More Amanda?

Business Planning Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Real Business Results

Use my simple Strategic Plan template and learn the exact formula that helped me grow my retail business from $389k to over $2.2 million annually.

https://simple-strategic-plan.com/go

Her First Million 5-Day Focus

Give Me Just 60-Minutes A Day…

And Over The 5 Days, You’ll Walk Away With A 7-Figure Framework

And, More Importantly, You’ll Know How to Use It To Calm the Chaos Of Growth So Revenues & Profits Soar

5-dayfocus.com/go

Instagram

instagram.com/bizchaostocalm

Facebook

facebook.com/amanda.bedell.14

Website

bccbusinessconsulting.com

 

 

 

International Speaker and Business Coach Amanda Bedell, Named Focused.com’s Coach of the Year

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International Speaker and Business Coach Amanda Bedell, Named Focused.com’s Coach of the Year

Award Renamed as Adrian Ulsh Coach of the Year Award in 2023

 

[McMinnville, OR, November 9, 2023] — BCC Business Consulting is proud to announce its founder, Amanda Bedell, as the recipient of Focused.com’s prestigious Adrian Ulsh Coach of the Year award. Amanda’s dedication and unwavering commitment to empowering small business owners have made her a standout choice for this recognition.

A visionary entrepreneur with a mission to break the barriers that limit small business success, Amanda’s storied journey in business is nothing short of remarkable. From a personal experience building a thriving bakery business in Seattle, Washington, to building a public relations firm and now a business consulting enterprise, Amanda knows firsthand the challenges that business owners face.

Founder of Focused.com, Karl Bryan, had this to say about Amanda: “We chose Amanda as the winner this year because of her commitment and resiliency. She creates massive results for her clients, which is a given. But, her spirit of generosity makes her a role model in our community as she actively supports other coaches, celebrates their achievements, and helps us create a culture of collaboration and encouragement online and offline.” Karl continues, “This year is particularly meaningful for me, as we chose to rename the Coach of the Year award after my business partner, Adrian Ulsh, battling a serious illness.”

It was announced last year Adrian Ulsh has Parkinson’s Disease. “I’m deeply honored to receive this award with Adrian’s namesake. I started using the Focused platform to build my business while battling cancer. For years, I neglected my health as I bootstrapped my food business, and I’m happy to report that I’m two years in remission,” said Amanda Bedell, who’s known in her community as the Business Chaos Sorter. “Adrian is a brilliant business mind. I can only hope to make a fraction of his impact in the world.”

Amanda’s journey from business setbacks and personal challenges to becoming a beacon of hope in the business world is nothing short of inspirational. Focused.com celebrates Amanda Bedell’s dedication to her client’s success and personal and professional growth.

Focused.com is the world’s fastest growing Business Coaching Company, with over 1,250 licensees in 49 countries. The Coach of the Year award was given at its annual Business Coaching Mastery event in Cancun, Mexico, on October 24-26, 2023, where 140 of the world’s top business coaches gathered for training and networking. Other award winner recipients included:

  • Rookie of the Year: Marie Temby
  • Martin Howey Award for Outstanding Live Events: Jarvis Gray
  • Innovator of the Year: Regina Bergman
  • Licensee of the Year: Dale Gibbons

For more information about Amanda Bedell, please visit BCC Business Consulting and Focused.com.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Helen Palatis, Executive Assistant BCC Business Consulting

Helen@bccbusinessconsulting.com

206-423-5181

How to Sell to New Prospects

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We’ve all experienced the excitement and anticipation of attending a crucial industry networking event. With limited time to spare, we understand the importance of maximizing every opportunity to secure valuable customers. From meticulously selecting the perfect attire to ensuring your business cards are flawless, you leave no stone unturned. However, amidst all the preparations, the question lingers: How can you truly excel at making an outstanding first impression?

Let’s dig into this. Before you put together your approach, you’ve got to be crystal clear on who you want to work with. If you go in with a “spray and pray” approach, you won’t stand out to anyone. First, take a look at your notes and the research you’ve done about your prospects, your target audience. Then, decide which ideal prospect will be the easiest to approach for this event.

 

Position Your Business 

A great way to start, and separate yourself form your competition is to make the first move by creating free educational content to teach your ideal avatar something that will get them out a pain point they have. Next, build trust by answering their questions and ask them to reach out to you with other questions on your contact form. This genuine relationship building is essential for your future success.

You can also create a free e-book or online course to offer to your leads. This gives them the information they need to solve a pain point from you, the expert. When you create this freebie and market your free giveaway, it should be easy and automated. But, most importantly, your freebie needs to get the person receiving this valuable information on your email list.

 

Compile Your Prospect List

Start with your lead generation of email leads you’ve made using your freebie giveaway. You’ll want to compile a list of companies you’ve been considering if you’re a B2B business. You never know who will need your service, so send out an offer to everyone on your list that has been identified as your avatar. Don’t overlook obvious choices, whether they are big or small. Even small companies could be big fish in the future.

 

Considerations on Who to Contact First

Once your list is narrowed down, you need to decide which is the best fish to start with. You need to consider a couple of things:

  • Which have the most purchasing resources to spend?
  • Does their company vision complement yours?
  • What are their employee incentive programs related to your products/services?
  • What’s the company’s real need for you?
  • Will the partnership lead you to new clients and prospects?

 

Steps to Selling to Your Prospective Clients

Now you should have a target in mind to start with. Then, it’s time to plan your approach and execute that plan. Here’s the step-by-step plan to help you make a good first impression:

  1. Build and analyze your database. Divide your leads into three different categories: hot leads, great fits, and secondary leads.
  2. Send introductory mailings to your target to introduce yourself, your company, services, products, and your vision. They need to be short, clean, and concise. 
  3. Follow up with your first phone call 2-3 days after they would have received the mailings. During the call, find out to whom you need to be speaking in the future and try to set up a meeting with the right person.
  4. Follow up your phone call with another mailing that thanks them for speaking with you and offering more details about your products/services. Use this letter and the opportunity to set up a meeting to do a presentation.
  5. Follow up the letter with another phone call a couple of days after they would have received the letter. This phone call will help you further develop your relationship with the prospective client. You should also be able to set up a presentation meeting with them. 
  6. Call again a week later if they haven’t agreed to a meeting or presentation. Ask if they received your creative letter and if they have a minute when you can stop by and introduce yourself in person.

Now, don’t be upset if you don’t seal the deal right away. Some people simply take a little longer to woo. This can all be a little intimidating at first, but you can’t go wrong when you know you are offering a quality product/service.

Once you’ve gone through this process and made first contact (and hopefully a good first impression), it’s time to put your best face forward, which means sending the right salesperson to seal the deal.

About Last Week’s Rookie Mistake

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Last week, I inadvertently sent my weekly email to myself instead of addressing it to the people on my email list. It was an oversight from my adaptation to a new CRM, and I deeply regretted it as it caused confusion and seemed unprofessional.

The funny thing, and I think you’ll relate to this, is my assistant texted me the minute she saw it and promptly said, “Why don’t you have me handle these emails?!” It’s a valid point, and I could come up with countless excuses, but the truth is, I’m deeply committed to personally writing you each week, ensuring timely and relevant topics are addressed. However, there’s often little time between my desire to communicate with you and when I finish writing.

As entrepreneurs, we tend to hold onto tasks, many of which, in retrospect, seem insignificant after a major mistake occurs.

This reminds me of a lesson I learned from my bakery business when I hired my first general manager. I used to come in around 9:30-10am, wash my hands, grab a cup of coffee from behind the counter, put on my gloves and then proceed to rearrange the display, adding pastries here and there to make it look fuller. This went on for months until the GM pulled me aside and asked, “Why do you rearrange the display when you come in?”… I replied, “To make it look more full.”… She responded, “After you’re done, it doesn’t look that different, and when you do that it undermines the work of the staff.”

That conversation was truly eye-opening for me. I realized that I didn’t want my actions to undermine the efforts of my staff, even though I disagreed with how the display looked after they handled it. From that enlightening discussion, we delved into my vision and the importance of a display that appeared abundantly stocked (as a person with Celiac, I understand the disappointment of seeing limited options). We explored the psychology of customers and their purchasing behavior. Together, we established parameters and designed a daily display plan, allowing me to let go of micromanaging.

So, while I won’t stop personally writing about timely topics that I believe will alleviate the chaos of running a business and bring you closer to profit and tranquility, I have decided to give my assistant the time to execute the email with her remarkable attention to detail and organizational skills.

Now, let’s turn this on you and your business. What tasks are you doing that someone else could do better? If you don’t know, start with my Time Audit sheet >>

Let me know what you discover!

 

Remember,

✨Rome wasn’t built in a day.

✨Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper because he had “no good ideas”.

✨Abraham Lincoln lost eighteen elections before finally becoming president.

✨Thomas Edison endured 10,000 unsuccessful attempts before perfecting the incandescent light bulb.

And, there isn’t a record of a successful company history that was ever built by a single person.

Until our next communication, remember I’m only an email, text, DM, or phone call away.

Dedicated to your success!
Amanda

 

P.S.: I’m beta testing a new product, Flash Coaching, a unique, streamlined system designed with a busy schedule in mind. It’s a blend of self-paced learning (powered by a series of targeted videos you watch at your leisure) and unlimited high-impact 15-minute coaching sessions. This is a perfect way to dip your toe into what it would be like to have a business coach on your side. Intrigued? Let’s connect >>

Unleash Your Business Potential: The Path to $1MM in Revenue Awaits

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Today, I had an epiphany while writing this blog post, realizing that what I had planned to share might not be what you truly need to hear right now. So, allow me to take a different approach that I hope resonates deeply with you.

Let’s set aside the noise and focus on Web2 — the powerful realm of social influence that holds immense potential for your business. As a small business owner, the social aspect may have been unintentionally overlooked. Take a moment to reflect on your website. Does it simply resemble an online business card or, dare I say, an outdated Yellow Pages ad? If so, it’s time to shift gears.

Consider this: the conversations your prospects have with their peers carry more weight than any message you can create, regardless of its brilliance. Recent research confirms that peers have become the most trusted individuals globally, making their trust and endorsement crucial for the success of your product or service. This holds even more significance as we navigate an AI-driven world. Building authentic relationships and cultivating social proof will be the key differentiators that set you apart from the competition.

Now, let’s explore the essence of our discussion: how can this understanding propel you toward achieving $1MM in revenue with a high net profit?

  • Clarity: The first step on this transformative journey is gaining a crystal-clear vision of your desired outcome and truly comprehending your market-dominating position. When you possess unwavering clarity, everything falls into place.
  • Focus: Once your vision is defined, it’s time to narrow your focus. Identify the ONE pivotal task that will make everything else on your plate either easier to tackle or entirely irrelevant. Honing in on this priority will pave the way for significant progress towards your revenue goals.
  • Consistent Action: Success isn’t born out of sporadic bursts of effort but through a steadfast commitment to taking consistent action. Remember the sage advice: “Consistency beats talent every time.” Embrace the power of daily, purposeful actions that align with your vision.
  • Results: Armed with clarity, focus, and consistent action, you hold the keys to building the business of your dreams. The transformation you seek is well within your grasp.

You might think, “This all sounds great, Amanda, but how does this work for real?!”

Imagine you set a goal to lose 20 pounds. You have a crystal-clear vision of wearing a specific dress at the upcoming summer family reunion (clarity). You know precisely what steps to take, such as cooking more meals at home, adding exercise to your daily routine, and creating a schedule (focus). And most importantly, you take consistent action (consistent action). When we set out on a goal, the first days are great! But the middle days, like days 17, 18, and 19, can feel discouraging – they last forever, and you feel like you get nowhere. But, if you persist, you’ll reach days 30, 31, and beyond while watching pounds melt away (and a need to buy new jeans!).

Let’s apply this concept to your business efforts to sort through the chaos. What can you do differently over the next 30 days to test the concept? 

Simply reply with how you’ll test this out, and I’ll hold you accountable for the next 30 days.

I hope these insights resonate with you and offer a fresh perspective.

 

P.S. I’m beta-testing a new program, Flash Coaching— a streamlined system designed to accommodate your busy schedule. It provides a unique blend of self-paced learning through targeted videos and unlimited, high-impact one-on-one 15-minute coaching sessions.

This is a perfect way to dip your toe into what it would be like to have a business coach on your side. Intrigued? Let’s connect >>