Flourish and Grow to CEO

Episode Title: Curious About How to Work & Travel? Listen in. It’s what we do… a lot! - Ep. 20

In this episode, we focus on building a business that allows you to live the life you want, and get that much-wanted independence we are sure you initially sought for when you started your business. So, that is why this episode is all about freedom.

To understand better what this means, Pam and Jane share their personal experiences working while traveling and how they manage time, budget, and personal expectations to make location independence and traveling affordable and enjoyable.

Today we discuss:

•  [01:28] Introduction: Freedom, slow travel, and sustaining your ideal lifestyle with your business
• [03:48] Expectations you’ll need to master in order to achieve location independence
• [05:38] Mastering time expectations: tips to create a plan to enjoy spontaneous freedom
• [22:38] Processes and systems that you absolutely need when you plan to slow travel
• [33:01] Mastering your budget: creating a strategy to increase your income and how much do you need to travel
• [39:21] Mastering marketing and sales remotely: automation, marketing, and social media

Resources mentioned in this episode:

 One of the key points of this episode was the importance of having various streams of income to support your desired lifestyle. That’s why we have created a special course for you! Learn to create Information Products that are effective with our InfoProducts course.

Click here to sign up for the course or head over to our website flourish.biz where you can learn more about us, and even get a free guide to getting started!

 Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope this episode helps you plan the lifestyle that you want. But our greatest hope is for you to start making those small changes to start living and enjoying your business.

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to this podcast on the platform you prefer and leave us a comment in the comment section of this episode’s post telling us what was your favorite part from today’s episode. We would love to hear from you!

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What if we tell you that you are not making as much money as you should in your business? Maximizing your income can be easier than you think when you have a good back-end sales strategy in place. 

Back-end sales strategies are target to existing clients and are highly effective because it’s almost seven times easier to sell those customers than converting new ones. In this short and sweet episode, Pam walks us through a workbook on how to create effective back-end sales strategies.

Today we discuss:

• [03:08] What are back-end sales strategies for business growth 
• [05:21] Why should you consider using a back-end sales strategy to increase your income?
• [07:15] How to create an effective back-end sales strategy step-by-step

Resources mentioned in this episode:

This episode is all about creating the best back-end sales strategies to increase revenue with little to no effort. So want to share with you our back-end sales strategies template to help you brainstorm cross-selling promotions and upselling tactics. 

Download this template in this episode's post and follow Pam’s advice on this episode to fill it and start creating your back-end sales strategies.

And don’t forget you can also create more specific Information Products with our InfoProducts course. Click here to sign up for the course or head over to our website flourish.biz where you can learn more about us, and even get a free guide to get started!

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope this episode helps you see the full potential of your business and maximize your income!

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to this podcast on the platform you prefer and leave us a comment in the comment section of this episode’s post telling us what was your favorite part from today’s episode. We would love to hear from you!

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Everything in business is about goal achievement. You set yourself the goal to make a certain amount this year, get more clients, grow your business, etc., etc., but how many of these goals are you actually achieving? And what can you do to do so? That’s what we talk about today with achievement expert, Kristin Burke!

Kristin Burke is a goal achievement coach who collaborates with women, entrepreneurs, and leaders to accomplish breakout performances. She’s also a successful host of her podcast, Elite Achievement.

In today’s episode, Kristin shares with us what is goal achievement and the importance of setting goals. Along with Pam and Jane, we also explore topics such as goal follow-up and motivation, something we all struggle with, and it is closely related to our pillars of mindset and strategy.

Today we discuss:

• [01:29] Introduction: Kristin Burke, outstanding goal achievement coach
• [03:22] What is goal setting. One of Kristin’s specialties
• [04:48] Why do goals matter to us business owners
• [08:32] How to set the right goals for you. The secret formula of Kristin’s success 
• [12:21] Aligning your goals with your values with your goals
• [16:33] Goal follow-up. What can you do when you feel like you’ve gotten out o track.
• [23:45] How to stay motivated in an environment that isn’t as supportive with your goals as you would like
• [27:02] Bigger goals or smaller goals? Which one should we focus on
• [29:02] What’s coming up in 2021 for Kristin Burke

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Kristin Burke is an achievement coach that helps women entrepreneurs to set and accomplish their goals. Get to know more about her on her website kristinburke.com, where you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for her breakout plan to get started setting those goals.

You can also follow Kristin on her podcast Elite Achievement, another great source of information on how to grow your business.

And if your goal is to generate more income with the content you have right now, one of the things you could do is using InfoProducts!

 That is why we created an InfoProducts course that will give you all you need to start putting into practice what you’ve learned from our episodes and more! 

Click here to sign up for our course on how to create Info Products or head over to our website flourish.biz where you can learn more about us, and even get a free guide to get started!

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope this episode provided you with great insights on goals and how to achieve them.

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Big dreams can only be reached by clear mindsets and intentions, and every successful entrepreneur knows it, especially our very first guest, Anita Heidema, a mindset and strategy guru, founder, and CEO of Rich Life & Biz System and Passion is Cooking, who tells us what is the secret to clearing your mindset and overcome limitations to grow your business.

In this episode, Pam and Jane share mics with Anita, who talks about auto success mindset, limiting believes, and conditioning your mindset towards success. They also address common issues for entrepreneurs such as fear of success or the importance of having a support group.

Today we discuss:

• [01:27] Introduction: Anita Heidema, mindset and strategy guru for entrepreneurs 
• [04:43] Anita Heidema on mindset. What are limiting believes
• [07:56] How to start changing your mindset to overcome limiting believes. Self-awareness is the starting point
• [12:21] Conditioning your mindset as the second stage to change it
• [14:20] Fear of success. Why does it happen and how to overcome it
• [17:27] How to keep yourself motivated to stay on track building a successful mindset
• [20:48] 3 tips to overcome mindset blocks build a successful business from Anita Heidema

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Learn more about Anita Heidema at www.AnitaHeidema.com or head over to www.passioniscooking.com to be part of a community that shares the same love for the mediterranian lifestyle that we do. We know you’ll love it!

And don’t forget we there’s more in building a business that manifests that powerful mindset Anita tells us about. One of the tools you can put into practice to generate more revenue is using InfoProducts!

That is why we created an InfoProducts course that will give you all you need to start putting into practice what you’ve learned from our episodes and more! 

Click here to sign up for our course on how to create Info Products or head over to our website flourish.biz where you can learn more about us, and even get a free guide to get started!

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope this episode provided you with useful tips on overcoming limiting beliefs and fear of success. 

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to this podcast on the platform you prefer and leave us a comment in the comment section of this episode’s post telling us what was your favorite part from today’s episode. We would love to hear from you!

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Maybe today is one of those days when you wake up and you just don’t want to do anything. We get. We’ve been through that so many times and, as business owners, it is almost impossible not to go through periods in which you lack motivation. So we wonder, how to find momentum when it is so hard to find?

In this episode, we focus on how to find the motivation to work on things that are necessary to grow your business and how to create a great support system to make them happen. Jane talks about the underlying reasons why we lose momentum and Pam shares some useful tips to avoid procrastination and keep yourself motivated.

Today we discuss:

• [01:28] Introduction: Mastering motivation when momentum is so hard to find
• [03:08] The underlying reason why you are not doing the things you  need to do to grow your business
• [11:20] Tips to keep yourself motivated so you can start getting things done 
• [14:22] The importance of taking the time to understand what you are feeling and where it comes when you are struggling with motivation
• [17:54] Remembering your vision to keep yourself motivated to accomplish long-term goals
• [21:33] Creating a support system. The difference between a business coach, a mentor, a mastermind group, etc.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

In today’s episode, we didn’t mention any resources, but that doesn’t mean you are leaving empty-handed!

The road to a successful business can be difficult when we don’t have the proper tools on hand, so we’ve designed a course focused on one of the best ways to create new streams of income for your business: Informational Products. 

This InfoProducts course will give you all you need to start putting into practice what you’ve learned from our episodes and more! 

Click here to sign up for our course on how to create Info Products or head over to our website flourish.biz where you can learn more about us, and even get a free guide to get started!

Today we also tapped into the importance of having a strong support system and one of the best ways to do that is by joining groups of like-minded people who share similar goals. We have our own group on Facebook, join and share your experience so we can all flourish and grow!

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope this episode provided you with useful tips to find the momentum you need to reach those long-term goals for your business. 

Don’t forget to rate this podcast on the platform you prefer and leave us a comment in the comment section of this episode’s post telling us how do you avoid procrastination and get things done. We would love to hear from you!

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Here’s the million-dollar question for all entrepreneurs: Why isn’t my business growing? Many business owners struggle with scaling their businesses and they start looking for the answer in new strategies or different tactics. The reality is that the reason why your business isn’t growing is most likely that you haven’t settled strong foundations for it.

Our mission at Flourish is to help you get those foundations in place so you can grow a successful business. That’s why in this episode Jane talks about surrounding yourself with the right people and not settling for the "I’m comfortable" narrative out of fear of failure. Also, Pam tells us how to manage the fear of failure and the importance of settling processes to guarantee business growth.  

Today we discuss:

       [01:27] Reasons why your business isn’t growing part. 1: Fear of failure.

       [03:56] Reasons why your business isn’t growing part. 2: You are not surrounding yourself with people who inspire and guide you to success.

       [09:05] Reasons why your business isn’t growing part. 3: You are not creating or using business processes.

       [14:16] Reasons why your business isn’t growing part. 4: You are settling for a definition of success lower than what you initially planned for.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

In today’s episode, we didn’t mention any resources, but that doesn’t mean you are leaving empty-handed. We are aware that taking that step from solopreneur to CEO is not easy and we want to give you all the tools so you can succeed. So we’ve designed a course focused on creating your own Informational Products.

InfoProducts are a great way to create new streams of income and also deliver valuable items to your clients. Click here to sign up for our course on how to create Info Products or head over to our website flourish.biz where you can learn more about us, and even get a free guide to get started!

We hope this episode has made you think about what you want from your business and how to take action to actually achieve that desired result.

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! And we would be even more grateful if you use everything you learn here to improve your business.

Don’t forget to rate this podcast on the platform you prefer and leave us a comment in the comment section of this episode’s post telling us what else are you interested in knowing more about. We would love to hear from you!

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Have you ever thought if you have the skills to become a CEO? Well, we are sure you do, but it is not easy going from the entrepreneur mindset to that of a great CEO. That is why in this episode we focus on the differences between a solopreneur or entrepreneur and a CEO, so you can break out of the gig-master cycle.

Pam and Jane talk about the key to changing your mindset into a CEO’s. Pam focuses on the main differences and motivators for entrepreneurs and CEOs and Jane talks about creating a plan to go from one stage to the next in order to grow your business.

Today we discuss:

• [01:28] What is the difference between an entrepreneur or solopreneur and a CEO.
• [04:18] What skillset and motivators describe the profile of an entrepreneur and the profile of a CEO.
• [08:03] How to go from solopreneur to CEO. The stages to becoming a CEO and the importance of delegating and creating strategies.
• [13:07] Why you should start leaning into the CEO role in order to cross that six-figure barrier.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Do you want to develop Informational Products from the content you already have to create more streams of income in your business? We have created a course for you to do it effectively.

Click here to sign up for our course on how to create Info Products or head over to our website flourish.biz where you can learn more about us, and even get a free guide to get started!

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope you were able to dive deeper into what it means to be a CEO and that you are taking the steps to become one! 

Don’t forget to rate this podcast on the platform you prefer and leave us a comment in the comment section of this episode’s post telling us what else are you interested in knowing more about. We would love to hear from you!

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How to know if you are investing in the right things to help you grow your business. Experience has taught us that most products, courses, books, and training programs for entrepreneurs out there actually work, but they are not good for everyone.

Sometimes the problem with these products is that you are not ready for them yet, thus, you are investing in them at the wrong time to make your business grow. In this episode, Pam and Jane share their personal experiences investing out of order and tell us how to get out of the cycle of investing out of order by focusing on your business foundations (and we have a whole podcast on that!)

Today we discuss:

• [01:29] Investing out of order, one of the biggest problems for entrepreneurs today.
• [05:09] Understanding what it means to invest out of order. Investing in courses, training programs. and other products or services that your business is not ready for yet.
• [09:21] What is the most important thing for business growth. Investing in your foundations first.
• [12:16] The 3 attitudes that tell you are investing out of order in your business.
• [14:24] What are the signs that you are ready to invest in the next step in order to grow your business. When to start investing in other products to grow your business.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ideal Client Avatar Guide:

One of the most important things to settle before investing in any new products is knowing who are you targeting it to. That’s why we have created an Ideal Client Avatar Guide you can download on this episode’s post on our website  flourish.biz.

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope you’ve gotten some tips to start making the best out of your investments to keep on improving your business.

Rate this episode wherever you are listening from and leave us a comment on our website  flourish.biz telling us what have you invested in recently and what have you learned from that experience.

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A CEO’s job is not only to work in the business but to work ON it too! A huge part of business growth is actually working on the strategies and tactics to make the magic happen for you and your company and that is why you should take your time to properly create a strategic plan that supports your vision as a business owner. 

Today, Pam talks about the difference between strategy and planning, and how these two are combined to create a strategic plan that helps your business grow. Jane shares the fundamentals of strategies and tactics so you never get them mixed up again and tell you how to make sure your vision is aligned with your actions.

In today’s episode we discuss:  

1. [01:28] What is strategic planning. A concept that combines both strategy and planning for success.
2. [08:01] How does a strategy become a tactic. Tactics and strategy are not the same, and knowing this can be the difference for how you’ll move towards success.
3. [09:52] The importance of understanding the interconnection of vision, strategy, and tactics. (We also have an episode dedicated to this. The link is down below!)
4. [09:24] How to create a strategic plan. A 9-step guide to making a great strategic plan. (Find the downloadable guide in the resources)
5. [15:41] Tips on how to follow your strategic plan and keep yourself stress-free in the process.
6. [19:38] How to know your strategy and tactics are aligned with your vision.

In this episode, we decided to focus on strategic planning but we also have episodes dedicated to Vision, Strategy, and Tactics as a business foundational pillar and how to create your vision statement. You can check them out in the Podcast section of our website or click on the links down below: 

• Ep. 4: Hard Work Is Not Enough. Check Your Inner Game and Vision
• Ep. 11: Have You Articulated Your Hopes And Dreams for Your Business? Creating Your Vision Statement

Find the resources mentioned in this episode over on our website flourish.biz.

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope you’ve gotten some useful insights on strategic planning and so you are able to create your own. Please share it with us on social media if you do. We would love to see it! 

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“Without a vision, people will perish”, says the Bible, and we couldn’t agree more. This is what drives all the actions that you take, so a business cannot flourish without a vision. This is why we’ve dedicated this episode to share with you some tips for creating your vision statement, so you can align all your actions and get more and better results.

This time, Pam talks about what is a vision statement, why it is so important, and what you should and shouldn’t include in it, and Jane shares some of her tips to create your vision statement as well as some useful personal experiences. 

In today’s episode we discuss:  

1. [01:28] How to create the perfect vision statement for your business. A vision statement is more than painting a picture.
2. [04:18] Where to start when creating your vision statement.
3. [09:52] What are common values and how to find yours for creating your vision statement. 
4. [12:26] What is the difference between a vision statement and a mission statement and how the two of them are interconnected
5. [15:54] Tips on creating your vision statement. Jane shares her experience and tips to do so. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

What should you ask yourself to create your personal vision statement?

• What do you want?

Think of what you want from your business and your role as CEO

• What do you want to have? 

More money? More time? More clients? 

• How do you want to feel?

Dive into all the emotions you get when you work. Are they what you want them to be?

• How do you want to be?

Make a clear picture of yourself.

Get the list of common values on our website flourish.biz and leave us a comment telling us about your vision. We love to read you!

Thank you for listening to this episode of Flourish and Grow to CEO! We hope you’ve gotten some useful tips on how to create personal and business vision statements that actually move and inspire you to become the CEO that you want to be. 

Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on your favorite platform and follow us on Instagram and Pinterest to get more useful insights and join our Facebook group to share and chat with like-minded people so we can all flourish and grow in our way to being the best CEOs.