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37. Are You Building a Business or a JOB?

I left my job to build a business. And instead, all I did was give myself a new job…
 
Ask any entrepreneur why they started their business and most will say freedom. To do what they want when they want. But ask them if they *have* that freedom they dreamed of, and most will say no.
 
You may not report to a boss anymore, but you still work long hours and have limited vacation days. Payroll is inconsistent. Deadlines are always looming and between client work and content creation and answering email, you’re left with very little time to do the work you actually want to do. There’s very little structure, very few boundaries, and very little freedom. 
 
Sound familiar? THAT is the problem we’re tackling in today’s episode…
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The real reason you feel tired in your business all the time
The difference between a job and a business and how you may be building the former without even realizing it
How to leverage income-generating assets for more time + financial freedom
Which system to prioritize FIRST if you’re feeling overworked and overwhelmed
The missing ingredient you need to 10x your business 
 
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36. The Power of Retention: Double Your Revenue with Ashton Long Smith

You can double your revenue without adding a single new client.
 
Intrigued? Today we’re talking about one of my favourite topics: increasing revenue *without* booking more clients. Entrepreneurs often forget that landing new clients is only ONE way to grow your income. There are so many different avenues to explore, whether it’s increasing your CLV, AOS, retention, adding new revenue streams, or upsells…the possibilities are endless!
 
My guest today is Ashton Long Smith, Founder of The Awakening, a Business Coaching and Education platform that has served hundreds of women worldwide since 2019. Ashton loves to help women design profitable and sustainable companies from the ground up, and she’s deeply committed to helping women wake up to their power, live fulfilling lives, and create lasting impact on future generations.
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How to determine which of your offers is the most profitable—and why it’s not always your highest-priced
A step-by-step plan to reach your first or next 6-figures (what to focus on FIRST)
When is the right time to diversify your revenue? 
The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make in trying to add multiple revenue streams
Creative ways to make more money from your existing client base
 
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35. How to Raise Your Rates Without Losing Clients: My Unconventional & Wildly Effective Process

Self-employed women in America charge 47% less than their male counterparts—here’s how to stop undervaluing yourself and attract clients who value your work.
 
Raising your prices is one of the easiest and fastest ways to increase your revenue, but most female entrepreneurs won’t do it until they’ve exhausted all other options. There’s a lot of internal resistance that comes with asking for more money. We don’t want to be seen as pushy or greedy. Even in cases where you know you’re undercharging, it still feels really hard to press send on that email.
 
Whether you KNOW you want to charge more but aren’t sure how to do it, or you’re just curious about what that would look like…this episode will show you how to increase your prices and stay booked out.
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Why simply adding a 0 to your price or “charging your worth” is NOT the way to do it
My “backward” approach to pricing and why it’s so effective
How a pay increase can actually help you increase conversions (with examples)
Positioning tips to make your offers irresistible at any price
A proven messaging framework to sell your offers at a higher price point
 
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34. The MOST Important Marketing Data You Need to Hit Your Goals with Kierra Conover

Launch got you feeling all the feels? 
Launching, especially live launching, has a reputation for being stressful. In my experience, most of that stress comes from not knowing your numbers. Without a handle on the data side, you end up getting bogged down by emotion, wondering where you went wrong. 
But one peek at the numbers can tell you EXACTLY what happened and how you improve next time…which is exactly what we’re going to show you how to do today!
Kierra Conover is the founder of KLC The Studio, a modern boutique studio that specializes in consulting and done-for-you services. With close to a decade of corporate merchandising and marketing experience, Kierra has worked for large brands like Banana Republic and The Gap. She now uses her large brand experience to help entrepreneurs receive the support they need to execute highly successful and data-driven launches.
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Why there’s no such thing as fully automated marketing
Why learning how to read your email metrics is a GAMECHANGER
3 tips to take the emotion out of launching and make clear decisions to hit your goals
How to use your previous experience to crush your next launch
What you need to have a useful pre-launch
Why your conversion data is SO important
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33. What I Would Do If I Needed Clients NOW

Download the FREE Get Clients Now companion workbook at megansmyth.com/clients!
 
So many of my business friends and people in my community have told me this year is the slowest their business has ever been. That it’s been a struggle to find leads and close sales. 
 
Maybe you can relate. Maybe you’ve even started browsing full-time job listings, wondering if you’re cut out for this whole entrepreneurship thing or if it’s even possible to do this sustainably… 
 
I’m here to remind you that yes, it is possible—and today I’m going to show you how! 
 
I’m breaking down the exact 3-step process that turned my own slow season around and has helped my clients generate multiple leads in <24 hours, with zero social media or cold outreach. 
 
Make sure you download the companion workbook for templates + bonus exercises!
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What I learned from losing all my clients in 1 week
The simple 3-step process to go from sales
How to reverse engineer your revenue goals
The overlooked spot your dream clients are hiding…
How to make an offer your prospects can’t refuse
 
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32. How to Network Without Feeling Like a Salesy Weirdo with Melissa Snow

As a business owner working towards her first six-figure year, Melissa Snow spent a lot of time and money on all the things the "experts" said she needed…marketing courses, sales funnels, expensive masterminds...because she was convinced that each thing was going to be THE thing that would take her business to the next level. It wasn't.
 
Melissa founded Powerful Women Rising to provide female business owners with the one thing that guarantees success: RELATIONSHIPS.
 
Networking.
Collaboration.
Partnerships.
 
THIS is the secret to growing a profitable business you LOVE in a way that is simpler, faster, and way more fun than anything you've tried before. 
 
Today Melissa is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship—and she’s sharing her top tips to help you build authentic, profitable partnerships with other women in business.
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How to network like a pro in 2024
The best relationship-building style for your personality
The 3 best questions to ask new connections
Networking tips for introverts
An inside look at Melissa’s unique Speed Networking Events!
 
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