What's Working Now
by Katie Richardson
Look, I know you’ve achieved unheard of levels of success as an entrepreneur. So the real question is, while the world is RADICALLY shifting, how do we not get caught in the chaos but instead access our untapped capacity? (you know what I’m talking about ;)I’m Katie Richardson, Business Coach to Superstar Entrepreneur and host of What’s Working Now. I’m here to show you how to UNLOCK and MAGNIFY your Untapped Potential. So that we can create the dream, live with purpose, and do what we are born to do. On this podcast, we are asking a different set of questions.
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Episodes
122. Secrets to Designing Your Dream Life
36m · PublishedWelcome to another episode of What's Working Now? Today, Katie shares with us an interview that she did with the fantastic Alison J. Prince. This is the first time that Katie has publicly talked about the systems she was using as a young entrepreneur, which she has been sharing with her VIP clients.
Tune in to get a front-row seat of this very insightful episode.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Creating a woman who is capable of navigating seemingly incompatible worlds
- Setting goals that align with your north star and are within your reach
- Creating a plan so you can have something to tweak
- A minimally viable product
- Developing the brand first
- Perfect blueprint for success
- "Your luck increases when you show up."
Want to design your ideal 2024? Go ahead and head on to https://now.katierichardson.com/goal.
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
121. How to Mold and Shape Your Worldview
52m · PublishedKatie was recently invited to Taylor Welch's Arena to share how to navigate faith, family, and business. It was magical.
So, in today's episode of What's Working Now?, Katie is sharing that powerful discussion with all of us. Tune in to learn how to design your ideal 2024.
Curious? Hop in.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Defining the word "design"
- Katie shares her story and how it brought her her compass sketch
- Learning a lesson in your business pains
- Understanding the interplay of all the elements in your life
- Aligning the incompatible elements
- What is the compass sketch and how will it help you succeed?
Want to design your idea 2024? Go ahead and head on to https://now.katierichardson.com/goal.
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
120. Cracking the Code: Marketing Hurdles for Early Stage Startups
46m · PublishedHave you ever heard of the term Fractional Chief Marketing Officer? What do they do, and how can they help your business?
In this episode of What's Working Now? Katie talks to Anne Laffin, Founder of Fin Marketing Management, in a conversation about market research processes and marketing strategies utilizing different channels. Anne's career and life experiences as a fractional CMO are filled with very valuable lessons for entrepreneurs, especially those who are just in the early stages of setting up their businesses.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- No-fail processes for Market research
- Marketing channels and strategies for consistency.
- Planning and Purpose: a hyper-efficient way to communicate with your clients
- The resurgence of blogs as a catalyst for driving organic search.
- About fractional CMO and when it is ideal for companies.
- Overcoming internal resistance
About Anne Laffin:
Anne Laffin is an innovative marketer, problem solver, strategist, and content creator that helps entrepreneurs and founders grow and amplify the inspiring work they bring to the world. Her ‘in the trenches’ mentality comes from a 20-year career working with a variety of companies, large and small, in the market research, financial services, and animal health industries. She found her true passion in successfully creating, running, and growing the marketing department of a Series A funded fintech company. She loved the startup vibe so much that she decided to start Fin Marketing, her consulting firm for early-stage startups. She received a B.A. in Communication from Villanova University and received an M.S. in Interactive Media from Quinnipiac University.
Connect with Anne Laffin:
Website: https://www.finmarketingm.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaffin
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
119. Part 4. How to take your 2024 Goal Setting to the NEXT level
11m · PublishedWelcome to What's Working Now? This episode is the 4th in a 4-part series on leveraging three unexpected but powerful steps in hitting your goal in 2024. If you have not listened to the first three episodes, go back and listen to those episodes.
In the last episode, Katie talked about a compass sketch, a powerful and effective tool to help you and your business succeed. Today, Katie shares with all of us the elements of a compass sketch and where you can find it and use it to win this year.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Understanding your business values
- Defining your vehicle clearly
- Creating a powerful message
- What is your business' ideal avatar?
- Creating a vision you and your team can rally around
- Defining your North Star
If you'd like to apply to Katie's Compass Sketch program, click here: https://brich.typeform.com/to/hZgFEo63
GET YOUR FREE Goal Setting Guide!
https://now.katierichardson.com/goal
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
118. Part 3. When making progress looks impossible, do this instead
28m · PublishedAt this point, you have more than one target, and they're all over the place. Is it possible to hit most, if not all of them?
Join us in this third of the 4-part New Year special of What's Working Now,as Katie talks about a way to bring seemingly incompatible targets to create solutions to hit your goals faster. Learn about her life experiences that provide a model to illustrate the principles in this lesson. Katie also gives away a free PDF to help you set your goals!
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- "You are the hero of the story, not the business."
- Standing in the middle with a bunch of targets all over the place.
- A story to illustrate the principles of application.
- A moment of hate, anger, rage, and a conversation with God.
- Aligning the variables towards one focus.
- An internal compass sketch that is principles-based.
- Step 3: You need one purpose to align all your targets in one direction.
If you'd like to apply to Katie's Compass Sketch program, click here: https://brich.typeform.com/to/hZgFEo63
GET YOUR FREE Goal-Setting Guide!
https://now.katierichardson.com/goal
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
117. Part 2. This untapped resource will help you hit your goals in 2024
15m · PublishedSo you have a new plan, and you have learned the lesson from the first episode of this four-part series. What's next?
Join us in this second of the 4-part new year special of What's Working Now? as Katie continues the conversation about the time when she realized what Step #2 is, and how she discovered that untapped resource that doesn’t require more time, energy, or money.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- An incomplete goal and a plan that wasn’t working.
- Realizing what Step 2 is and a conversation with God
- An untapped resource
- Building your business from the inside out.
- Step 2: You have more than one target
If you'd like to apply to Katie's Compass Sketch program, click here: https://brich.typeform.com/to/hZgFEo63
GET YOUR FREE Goal Setting Guide!
https://now.katierichardson.com/goal
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
116. Part 1. How to hit your goals in the next 90 days
26m · PublishedIt's a new year! But you are anxious about facing another year because you feel like you have failed the last year. You had a target, and you just did not hit it. Hop in and join Katie on Part 1 of a 4-part series that will show you how to hit your goals for 2024!
Tune in to learn Katie's tried and tested, unexpected but powerful steps to hitting your goals.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Getting to know Katie: How did she get started?
- Feeling disappointed and terrified after achieving success
- Failing even when succeeding
- Step 1: Needing a new plan
Free Goal Setting Guide: https://now.katierichardson.com/goal
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
115. Success Doesn't Always Come the First Time
55m · PublishedHave you ever wondered what makes Katie so effective in helping people become a better version of themselves?
In this episode of What's Working Now? see for yourself the magic that happens behind the scenes as Katie talks with Todd Cribari, deconstructing his learnings from various life experiences, synthesizing the bigger picture, and reconstructing the key elements and traits that could help Todd achieve his goals in the direction that he wants.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Processing the lessons in expressing your thoughts
- An assessment and synthesis of skill set and abilities.
- Identifying what needs to be unlocked.
- The wisdom from experiences and being fearless.
- Highlighting the dark side and the meaning it brings.
- Redirecting perceived negative traits to be positive in support of goals.
If you'd like to apply to Katie's Compass Sketch program, click here: https://brich.typeform.com/to/hZgFEo63
About Todd Domenic Cribari
For the last 20 years, Todd has leveraged his filmmaker experience and story-telling expertise to inspire thought leaders, rock stars, authors, and athletes to think beyond the brand shot list and to vision the arc of the story they wish to create for their brands; Ultimately to consider what inspired action they want their clients, customers, readers and fans to take. After years chasing his dream, mastering the craft, emotionally investing and hard charging all around Los Angeles, Todd has come back to Agoura Hills where he made it the official home for Inspiro Studio.
Connect with Todd:
Website: www.inspirostudio.com
Instagram; @inspirostudio
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
114. How to Get Out of Survival Mode and Become Unstoppable
1h 1m · PublishedWe have seen in previous episodes what it was like to work with Katie. If you think that stimulates your interest and makes you curious to learn more, imagine seeing how the magic begins!
Peek behind the scenes on what it's like to meet Katie on the phone as a potential client for the first time. This entrepreneur is in the dropshipping space and reached out to Katie because she needed clarity on the direction she wanted to go. Katie gives her valuable insights and actionable steps that you can take, too. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Defining character, values, goals, and direction.
- The power of agency and the importance of choosing
- Identifying and choosing your North Star
- Building a business aligned with personal values
- Creating identity, brand, and community.
- Analyzing business trends to increase money coming in.
If you'd like to apply to Katie's Compass Sketch program, click here: https://brich.typeform.com/to/hZgFEo63
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
113. How 12 Failed Businesses Led to Ultra Success
57m · PublishedThere are true principles that when understood can be applied to business at any level and that will help us and our business evolve and advance to grow and expand. But the journey to unveiling these principles is arduous and painful. Join Katie today as she shares the mic with Adrian Knight. Adrian is the founder and CEO of Spectacular Group. Though a very successful entrepreneur now, Adrian has had 12 failed startups in his belt. Yes, he went through 12 failures until he found the secret to his success.
Today on What's Working Now?, let's all discover how Adrian made it through those dark periods and what keeps him going despite and in spite of his moments of doubt. He shares his story in this vulnerable conversation because he wants you to know that just because you're struggling at one stage of your business, it doesn't mean you won't be good at another stage.
Tune in and be inspired by Adrian's story.
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Creating time and space for yourself
- Work-life balance
- 12 failed startups
- Working on a conscious evolution to survive personal fears
About Adrian Knight:
Adrian Knight - Empowering Business Owners Towards a Dream Exit
Connect with Adrian:
Website: https://www.dreamexits.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianjohnknight/
About Katie Richardson:
Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.
To connect with Katie:
Website: https://katierichardson.com/
CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698
BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr
What's Working Now has 229 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 169:41:32. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 17th, 2024 09:41.
