Happy Productive with Jennifer Dawn: Grow Your Business Without Giving Up Your Life

How can you expect to be hired as an expert if you don’t want to hire experts yourself? Jeffrey Shaw is the founder of Self-Employed Business Institute and coaches entrepreneurs, so they can spend more time doing what they are great at and focus on building the life of their dreams. When starting the entrepreneurial journey, it is common for business owners to get stuck in the trap of working on marketing, building their business, and having little time to do what they are great at, and what makes them money. The key to getting out of the trap is getting a new perspective because it's difficult to see the label that your business needs when you are so far inside the jar. When you invest in the services of others, you can fast-track the development and growth of your business and focus on doing more of what makes you money, and more of what you love. Don't try to be an expert on everything, hire a coach and get the nudge you need to build the life of your dreams!

🥚 Jeffrey began his entrepreneurial experience selling eggs door to door when he was 14 years old: rewards are greater than fears. 01:52
📸 After 25 years in a very successful photography business, Jeffery started coaching: no one taught his clients to make money from their talents and skills. 04:17
❗ The rule of thirds trap - you end up spending a third of your time running your business, a third of your time marketing to get the business, and only a third of your time doing what makes money. 08:38
🤗 What is “Hug Marketing”: a different marketing approach. 11:25
❌ There's no silver bullet, and it's not one size fits all: thinking like that is disrespecting the diversity of the world. 14:42
🫙 Being in the jar: engage with experts to help and nudge you because no one goes into business and immediately has that nailed down - the real sweet spot is 2–5 years. 17:31
🌼 Why 55-60-year-olds leave their corporate job: they are wise enough to realize they don't want to spend forever figuring stuff out. 21:39
📈 The problem of silo-minded business owners: everyone needs a coach, you can’t do all things yourself - you are not an expert in everything. 25:42
🕯️ Be willing to reinvest in what you want to get in return: packaging trick from Bergdorf Goodman’s store. 29:04
🌌 The universe will listen if you put yourself on a limb. 31:43

Links

  Connect with Jeffrey: www.jeffreyshaw.com

  Assessment: www.selfemployedassessment.com

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats

True fulfillment and success in business come from doing the inner work. Tony Wang is a business coach that helps leaders tackle their inner work so they can achieve a more meaningful and fulfilling version of success. The journey to success is so much more than material goods, and without healing our inner wounds, we can never truly feel fulfilled.

Real fulfillment and happiness come from having a positive mindset and deep emotional awareness, and tactical achievements will never feel as good without it. If you are struggling with inner wounds and your emotional health is affecting your ability to run your business, find a coach, healer or therapist to help you accelerate your journey. You don't have to suffer alone, you can break through to the next level and find real fulfillment and a renewed love for life!

🔵 Tony is a business coach and mentor who helps business leaders and entrepreneurs redesign their thoughts, emotions, and beliefs to create a more fulfilling life: Tony helps his clients overcome their negative mental patterns and unconscious self-sabotaging patterns to achieve more success and happiness. 01:56
🌱 Fulfillment doesn't come from the outside - it comes from the inside: plant medicines helped Tony go through his inner work. 07:37
🟡 Healing wounds is part of business achievements: the journey of accomplishment, success, and spirituality are the same. 10:26
❗ Imposter syndrome and procrastination are the most common problems Tony's clients face: when you feel resistance, be aware of your emotional state as you think about the problem. 12:39
🧡 Feel what you're feeling, but don't add that second layer of junk on top of it: the truest level of freedom is on the emotional side. 16:40
◽ We are the way we are to fulfill the goals of our identity: we have 1000s of identities that we're shifting through, depending on our goals. 20:19
🟣 In the beginning, getting a coach will speed up your progress: as you gain more awareness, you can start doing more self-inner work. 23:37

Links:

  Connect with Tony: https://tonywang.gg

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats

To prevent burnout, we must reevaluate our checklists. Teresa Vozza is a leadership expert and executive coach who shares her passion and wisdom on getting in alignment with your true values. The idea that busyness equates directly to importance is a toxic paradigm that we need to break away from because many of us are stuck in a workaholic mindset and have become addicted to crossing endless tasks off our lists. Less can be more, and in order to move forward with a more sustainable lifestyle, we need to focus on making choices that align with our values and stop doing everything else. When you practice meaningful intent and focus on your vision, you can avoid burnout and live a happier and healthier life. Drop your addiction to busyness and focus on what really matters!

🌹 Teresa is a leadership expert with over 20 years of corporate experience: productivity is really about making choices that align with your values and stopping those activities that don't. 02:13
🗒 The rush of energy and adrenaline comes from crossing 6-7-8 things off your list: are the items on your list really meaningful? 04:24
❗️ We must rewire the belief that more is better: focus on meaningful intent because busyness does not necessarily equate to importance. 07:54
✅️ You can't operate where you're at today to achieve the kind of success that you want tomorrow: sustainable success is not made by constantly proving yourself. 11:55
👫 The entry point for Teresa's women clients is psychological well-being & the second curve: with male clients, it's more about the absence of stress and pressure, and improving relationships. 16:05
💪 Power is not fake it until you make it, but practice it until you embody it. 20:14
⏳️ The second curve is when we come to that critical point in our careers, and we ask ourselves “What it is all for?”: we are no longer willing to trade in dollars for time. 23:2
👨‍💼 A sense of belonging on a team, the freedom to express ideas and thoughts, and welcoming the diversity of opinion create a good work environment. 27:04
🤝 There is a power in communication when people are eyeball to eyeball: human-to-human contact and conversation is where bonds are created and unity is formed. 30:44

Links

  Connect with Teresa: www.teresavozza.ca

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats

Aligning your internal and external branding is essential for a successful business. Ruth Klein is a renowned author and brand visibility strategist who shares her wisdom on branding your business. Branding is so much more than a logo and a website, and before you even create those things, you need to identify the personality and values of your brand. You must align your business brand with your internal, personal brand, so you can show up as who you truly are and effortlessly illustrate that message to your team and your potential clients. When your brand is in alignment with your business, you will be happier, and more successful, and it will make your marketing, advertising and PR a breeze. Discover your internal branding and live in alignment with your business!

📚 Ruth is the CEO of Expert Celebrity™ Branding: once your brand is in alignment with who you truly are - you’re in a happy place. 02:54
🧩 Be very conscious of updating our brand: we all have a different puzzle & Ruth's job is to find puzzle pieces and put them together for her clients. 05:04
❤️ What do your ideal clients say about working with you?:  if you truly listen with your heart, people tell you who they are and what they need. 10:14
🇧 Internal and external brands have to be consistent: When your personal brand is not in conjunction with the business you work for, you may not do as well. 16:55
❗ Customer service is one of your best ambassadors, and it’s the first line of defense: you can get away with less expenditure on PR and advertising if you spend just as much time training your team. 21:03
👍 Ambassadors have great reach - find people who love what you do and create training for them: another way to grow your new business is to find sponsors. 27:37
🧍 Work with regular people, not just influencers: your clients and vendors can be your ambassadors. 30:09
🥳 Having a business needs to be fun & healthy: the attitude makes a huge difference. 32:08

Links:

  Connect with Ruth: www.ruthklein.com

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com 

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com 

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats 

Aligning your internal and external branding is essential for a successful business. Ruth Klein is a renowned author and brand visibility strategist who shares her wisdom on branding your business. Branding is so much more than a logo and a website, and before you even create those things, you need to identify the personality and values of your brand. You must align your business brand with your internal, personal brand, so you can show up as who you truly are and effortlessly illustrate that message to your team and your potential clients. When your brand is in alignment with your business, you will be happier, and more successful, and it will make your marketing, advertising and PR a breeze. Discover your internal branding and live in alignment with your business!

📚 Ruth is the CEO of Expert Celebrity™ Branding: once your brand is in alignment with who you truly are - you’re in a happy place. 02:54
🧩 Be very conscious of updating our brand: we all have a different puzzle & Ruth's job is to find puzzle pieces and put them together for her clients. 05:04
❤️ What do your ideal clients say about working with you?:  if you truly listen with your heart, people tell you who they are and what they need. 10:14
🇧 Internal and external brands have to be consistent: When your personal brand is not in conjunction with the business you work for, you may not do as well. 16:55
❗ Customer service is one of your best ambassadors, and it’s the first line of defense: you can get away with less expenditure on PR and advertising if you spend just as much time training your team. 21:03
👍 Ambassadors have great reach - find people who love what you do and create training for them: another way to grow your new business is to find sponsors. 27:37
🧍 Work with regular people, not just influencers: your clients and vendors can be your ambassadors. 30:09
🥳 Having a business needs to be fun & healthy: the attitude makes a huge difference. 32:08

Links:

  Connect with Ruth: www.ruthklein.com

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com 

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com 

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats 

It’s getting easier and easier to create a 7-figure business as a solopreneur. Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist and author who shares her passion for studying successful entrepreneurship. As we journey into the digital age, we are seeing the rise of new, successful business models that favor smaller businesses and fewer employees. More employees no longer means more revenue because technology and outsourcing are expanding the limitations of what a single person with a non-employer business can accomplish. A one-person business can be incredibly lucrative, but it can also be very isolating, so make sure you stay networked with other people and share your experience and knowledge with others. It’s easier than ever to be a one-person show and build the successful business of your dreams, so start your solopreneur journey today!

👩‍💼 Elaine is an independent journalist specializing in entrepreneurship: she's the author of The Million-Dollar One-Person Business & Tiny Business, Big Money. 02:04
📚 Writing about entrepreneurship made Elaine connect with entrepreneurs: she asked readers of Forbes how they succeeded, gathered that knowledge, and put it in a book. 03:35
📄 We're leaving the coercive world of work and entering one that's much more voluntary: Jennifer shares how she developed her company to seven figures via contractors. 11:55
🤝 Contractors also prosper by gaining experience and knowledge - it's a beautiful thing where everybody can help each other and rise together: being a solopreneur can be lonely. 17:35
🕴️ Around 45% of the 7-figure owners belong to entrepreneurship groups, and 37% have a business coach: friends and family often don't understand entrepreneurs. 20:37
💲 Professional services are a large portion of 7-figure businesses. 22:48
🖥️ 7-figures businesses generally have contractors and self-invest, and 90% use automation: automation empowers people to build upon it and lean into the things only humans can do. 26:12
👉 You are the most precious resource of your business - leverage things only you can do: leave the industrial mindset behind and embrace capital-efficient methodologies. 30:45

Links:

  Connect with Elaine: www.instagram.com/milliondollaronepersonbusiness

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats

Pairing physical activities with your goals and business is proven to increase your success. Christine Blanchette is a content creator who shares her passion for fitness and running. Physical activity is an important part of self-care that will boost your confidence, and well-being, and help put you into a more positive mindset for your business. There are so many options out there, so make sure to pick an activity that pairs well with your lifestyle. Remember to be patient with yourself and listen to your body to avoid injury and improve your physical endurance. No matter how busy you are, you have the time to make exercise a regular part of your self-care routine! 

🌼 Christine is a content creator who produced 2 TV shows: she loves to interview celebrities on her show, and loves to write, teach and run. 01:24
🏃‍♀️ Running helped Christine develop her business and well-being: it gave her confidence in every aspect of her life. 03:49
👍 Be who you are, try things, and see what you like: you may need the help of the doctor or a sports club, but there's something out there for everyone. 07:08
🏥 If you have a nagging injury, deal with it right away: see an injury prevention specialist, a chiropractor, or a physiotherapist. 09:27
✅ It's better to be safe than sorry: be cautious and ask questions. 11:29
👩‍💼 Find the activity that fits you: you can absolutely fit exercise into your day, no matter how busy you are as a business owner. 13:24
⏰ The time to start is now: make an appointment with yourself. 16:20

Links:

  Connect with Christine: www.instagram.com/christineblanchette_tv/?hl=en

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats

Learning to be vulnerable with others can benefit your relationships, your health and your business. Owen Marcus is the cofounder of Evryman, a wellness company for men that seeks to help men connect and grow emotionally. The majority of men are raised to believe that showing vulnerability and emotion is a sign of weakness, and it’s time that we destigmatize this. Getting in touch with your emotions can relieve chronic stress, strengthen relationships, and make you more creative and collaborative in business. We all learn and let our guard down through modeling and example, so the more you show up as your authentic self, the more you will attract emotional connections with others. Let your guard down, be vulnerable, and help create a culture of real connection!

🙋‍♂️ Owen helps men learn the emotional skills they were never taught. 02:23
✅ Emotional physiology skills help men deal with stress and start naturally connecting to others: men are vulnerable in a different way than women, and they often don't have authentic, vulnerable, and powerful men around them. 05:59
🔵 Owen gets guys to talk about stress or physiology to make them open up emotionally. 09:46
🤝 Connection to other people goes up when you stop going into your survival response: we feel safe because we co-regulate each other. 12:20
🟢 As guys get older, they tend to have fewer friends and miss authentic connections: in Owen’s groups, guys get competitive about how authentic and vulnerable they can be. 16:54
👫 Your partner shouldn't be your whole source of support: take a personal approach when talking about stress and recommending help. 21:26
👉 Survival coping mechanisms may have diminishing returns: most men learn communication skills via modeling. 24:39
❗ Boys are more sensitive than girls up to the age of two: shutting down emotions brings illness and relational dysfunction, and can become a self-perpetuating behavior. 27:36
😊 One of the biggest benefits is the enjoyment Owen's clients get from helping other men. 29:15

Links:

  Connect with Owen: https://owenmarcus.com

  Evryman: https://evryman.com

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats

Learning to be vulnerable with others can benefit your relationships, your health and your business. Owen Marcus is the cofounder of Evryman, a wellness company for men that seeks to help men connect and grow emotionally. The majority of men are raised to believe that showing vulnerability and emotion is a sign of weakness, and it’s time that we destigmatize this. Getting in touch with your emotions can relieve chronic stress, strengthen relationships, and make you more creative and collaborative in business. We all learn and let our guard down through modeling and example, so the more you show up as your authentic self, the more you will attract emotional connections with others. Let your guard down, be vulnerable, and help create a culture of real connection!

🙋‍♂️ Owen helps men learn the emotional skills they were never taught. 02:23
✅ Emotional physiology skills help men deal with stress and start naturally connecting to others: men are vulnerable in a different way than women, and they often don't have authentic, vulnerable, and powerful men around them. 05:59
🔵 Owen gets guys to talk about stress or physiology to make them open up emotionally. 09:46
🤝 Connection to other people goes up when you stop going into your survival response: we feel safe because we co-regulate each other. 12:20
🟢 As guys get older, they tend to have fewer friends and miss authentic connections: in Owen’s groups, guys get competitive about how authentic and vulnerable they can be. 16:54
👫 Your partner shouldn't be your whole source of support: take a personal approach when talking about stress and recommending help. 21:26
👉 Survival coping mechanisms may have diminishing returns: most men learn communication skills via modeling. 24:39
❗ Boys are more sensitive than girls up to the age of two: shutting down emotions brings illness and relational dysfunction, and can become a self-perpetuating behavior. 27:36
😊 One of the biggest benefits is the enjoyment Owen's clients get from helping other men. 29:15

Links:

  Connect with Owen: https://owenmarcus.com

  Evryman: https://evryman.com

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats

 A healthy intimate relationship can directly translate to a healthy and successful business. Melisa Keenan is an intimacy coach and explains the deep connection between our business life and our intimacy. Juggling the energetic spaces needed to run a business with masculine energy and bring femininity and intimacy home to your loved one can be exhausting. The solution isn’t about putting on a dress or painting your nails, it’s connecting with your Yin, exploring your desires, and allowing your love life to become life-giving again. Sex and intimacy can be profoundly healing, and this energy is directly tied to the creative energy needed to thrive in business. Open a space of feminine energy for yourself and bring vision, pleasure and play to your business!

Show notes:

👩‍💼 Melisa is the go-to intuitive intimacy expert for high-achieving spiritual CEOs: when focusing on achieving perfectionism, many businesswomen fall into a more masculine energy. 02:05
💅 Your husband may say he wants you to vacuum more, put on a dress, or color your nails, but that doesn't really fill his love tank. 07:26
☯️ We are culturally told what it means to be a good woman, but it doesn't always align with us: Yin & Yang are feminine and masculine energy, and we all have both. 09:05
👉 Feminine energy is the opportunity for emotion, connection, and curiosity: male energy operates more in businesses. 13:28
👫 Marriage is a life-giving experience and opportunity, but we often forget to express and meet our desires. 16:17
🤗 Women tend to carry a huge wound, even if we weren't personally sexually abused: this is why we may avoid intimacy and security, feel shut off, and lack creativity even in business. 20:52
❤️ Menopause affects your body and mood, and a little bit of testosterone can go a long way: Melisa helps women who don't want hormone therapy find things that give them pleasure. 28:21
👄 Sex can be a tremendous vehicle, even in menopause: many women miss out on exploring the concept of “sex magic” because they are too busy. . 32:46
✅ The sacral chakra is responsible for your pleasure, creativity, and vision: that energetic space can help us stay in a place of creativity, expansion, and joy. 37:29
📚 Melisa is super approachable and will talk to you on social media: you can find her books on Amazon. 42:15

Links:

  Connect with Melisa: www.melisakeenan.com

  Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com

  Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com

  Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats