Wellpreneur: Wellness Marketing and Mindset

From Amanda: My Winding Business Journey, an Update May 2021 {248}

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:08:43 +0000

This is a personal episode about Amanda's business journey from 2011 through today. You may have noticed a lot of changes in the past year, and now I'm ready to share the behind-the-scenes of what's going on!

This episode is my personal business journey, where I'll share lessons learned along the way. You might recognize yourself in some of the moments. Long-time listeners will especially enjoy this - the behind-the-scenes of what was happening during some of those years!

If you're new to the podcast, and you're specifically looking for wellness business marketing advice, I suggest starting with any of our other 200+ episodes especially about that topic!

I recorded this on the day of release, and didn't want to wait for audio editing so I did it myself (eek), so please forgive any lesser quality than usual :)

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Should I Start a Facebook Group for my Wellness Business? {247}

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

“You can’t create a successful group if you’re trying to appeal to everyone. You need to understand who your target and focus are.” Charlie Edge

This week on the podcast we are talking all that you wanted to know about Facebook groups. Everybody knows they can be a fantastic marketing tool to attract and nurture the audience, and so many new Wellness entrepreneurs use them, but – is it the same for everyone?

If you’re just starting and wondering if the Facebook group is the right thing for your business, stick around! We got 3 key questions you need to answer before starting a group and opening a new chapter for your Wellness business. Take your audience on the journey to know you, like, and trust you!

And that’s not all! Here at Wellpreneur, we’re taking a group of new Wellness businesses through our Wellpreneur Marketing Bootcamp program, and you can find all about that in episode links. So, here we go!

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Managing Imposter Syndrome when starting a wellness business {246}

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

“We spend most of our lives swimming upstream, against the current. It’s not meant to be so difficult. Allow yourself to enjoy the moments when you are in the flow!” Gillian McMichael

In this week’s episode, we have a treat for you! Our guest today is one of the UK’s top coaches – Gillian McMichael, the founder of transformational coaching practice Full Circle Global. Over the past 17 years, Gillian has created programs that helped countless people discover and embrace their purpose.

Furthermore, Charlie and Gillian discuss a topic that is a big stumbling block for all new wellness entrepreneurs – Imposter Syndrome. If you are just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this can be a real challenge, as it can feel like other people in your field have more experience or content than you. Fortunately, Gillian gave such great advice for all newcomers on how to manage the ups and downs of running your own business.

Tune in, and get your confidence boost!

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Want to work with Moms on Self-Care? {245}

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

“Take care of yourself so you can take care of your Family” Amanda Cook

This week we’re revisiting one of our most listened to podcast episodes, and discuss one of the hardest target markets to crack: the Moms and their self-care. In this episode, inspired by the former Nail Your Niche challenge, Amanda exposes the threats of targeting new Moms with your Wellness business and gives you some great ideas on how to approach them.

Precisely, we’re going to explore why this target market is so hard to reach and the huge cultural influences that may be sabotaging wellness entrepreneur sales. If you are developing your niche in this area, this episode is a must-listen.

Tune in and master how to work with Moms, how to help them overcome the struggles with exhaustion, anxiety, poor sleep, weight problems, and stress, by encouraging them to take time for self-care.

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Being Your Authentic Self in Your Business with Samantha Kellgren {244}

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

“It’s OK if you don’t nail your niche at the first go. Enjoy the journey.” Samantha Kellgren

In today’s episode, Charlie chats with Samantha Kellgren, the founder of Simply Well Coaching and a certified health and mindset coach. Sam is an expert in guiding ambitious women to build healthier habits and live with less stress and more energy. More specifically, she helps Type-A women with high expectations of themselves, slow down and stop the guilt trip so they can enjoy a more relaxing life and find balance, joy and confidence.

You’ll learn how to truly bring your authentic self to your business, and understand your target market better than anyone, from an experienced wellpreneur who has had an own market journey with great success. Samantha is sharing her wisdom with us, in the hope to inspire new Wellness entrepreneurs who are trying to find their niche.

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Making Instagram Work for your Wellness Business - Sue B Zimmerman {243}

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

“The Riches are in the Niches” Sue B. Zimmerman

This week on the podcast we are talking – all things Instagram! The popular App has exploded in the last few years for Health & Wellness business. As we all know, IG notifications became an important part of our lives and a key strategic tool in marketing.

With us today is the Instagram Expert herself – Sue B. Zimmerman experienced business coach and educator, who helped thousands of people navigate the world of IG. Sue B. is the creator of the most comprehensive online Instagram course – Ready Set Gram. Over the past 8 years, Sue has helped entrepreneurs turn this social network into their most effective marketing platform.

If you want to learn how to attract audiences and turn people into clients – you are in the right place! Tune in and level up your Instagram game.

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Marketing your Wellness Business WITHOUT Social Media - Camille Freeman {e242}

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

“Go back to the roots (…) and have more time for things that are important!” Camille Freeman

In this week’s episode, Charlie and her guest Camille discuss something almost out of time – how to market your business, but without Social Media. Sounds impossible? Well, it isn’t!

Camille has been in reproductive health since 2003 and has seen massive changes in how we market ourselves in the wellness space. A few years ago she decided to quit social media for her business - and in her life.

Find out how she continued her journey by taking it back to the basics of what marketing is. You can grow and thrive even without Social, so – tune in and learn how!

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Finding Clients with Sofia Health {e241}

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

“Making health easy and accessible to consumers.” Riley Rees

In today’s episode, Charlie discusses with Riley Rees, the founder of the Sofia Health platform, how wellness entrepreneurs can go about finding clients.

More specifically, you’ll hear how Sofia Health helps people overcome their struggles when it comes to finding the right kind wellness solution for them.

You'll find out about Riley’s background and how she designed an online & wellness marketplace that connects clients and health coaches. And you will learn who to trust when it comes to your health, how the holistic approach replaces shuffling between doctors, and how the Sofia platform has made health easy and accessible to consumers.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

For all the listeners of Wellpreneur, there is a gift! Tune in and learn how to get 3 months of Sofia Health for FREE!

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

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Align Your Life & Work {e240}

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

“We are here now, We are present, and We are living it!“ Amanda Cook

In this week’s episode, Amanda shows a glimpse of what ALIGNMENT is, by teaching us to be present, integrated, and on a right track in life and work… With EASE and FLOW!

Furthermore, our host shares a personal journey, during which she found a system of 5 strategies that will help you shift into Alignment. More precisely, you’ll find out how: to feel grounded and centered, to create spaces of mindfulness, to connect with the cycle of nature, to hear the nudges from your inner voice, and learn to give meaning to your everyday routines.

Last but not least, you can take action right after the show and sign up for a new 5-day guided experience called (RE)ALIGN – it’s FREE to join!

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Make Your Content Writing Easier {e239}

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

If you've got a start-up and want to build a relationship with potential clients while coming up first in search results, you are in the right place! In this week’s episode, Amanda discovers many "how-to’s" on this topic and shares strategies that will make content writing easier.

Furthermore, you’ll find out how to play to your strengths and how to save hours and hours throughout the coming months and years by – making a plan. You will also learn how to create an editorial calendar, choose your core content pillars, and decide the frequency you’ll release the content.

Are you ready?

After the show, you’ll know. And that’s not all! Amanda has a ton of tips on how to make your writing feel more personal! Specifically, what's the quickest way to finish your first draft and how to develop your voice and ease with writing over time. Keep going, and tune in!

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Creating Content for Wellness Businesses {e238}

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In today’s episode, we are joined by Charlie Edge, Head of Growth here at Wellpreneur. This week Charlie is sharing the 5 types of content every wellness business should be creating..

Listen to learn about the tools, tips, and tricks to create excellent wellness business content. Find out where you should start, what you need to keep in mind, and how to introduce yourself to the audience & build trust. You will learn how to overcome the fear of being judged and improve your organizational skills!

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https://wellpreneur.com/?p=28925

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Website 101 for Wellness Businesses {e237}

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, our host, once again, is Charlie Edge, the Head of Growth here at Wellpreneur!

This month, we are talking all about CONTENT! That said, today's guest is a perfect interlocutor for the topic, as Charlie introduces us to Angela Sealy, the founder of Good Karma Works, a wellness website agency.

Lend an ear and let Angela guide you through the process of website creation, from inspiration to a launch! More specifically, you will learn to establish what type of website you need, write better copy, and generate leads while keeping your services relevant.

As Angela says, the website is a living & breathing piece of content! The expertise that she shares with us will be beneficial for everyone who either has a website or is about to create one! Therefore, tune into today's episode! The class is about to start!

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3 Strategies to Grow Your Audience {e236}

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This week on the Wellpreneur podcast we are joined once again by the Head of Growth at Wellpreneur, Charlie.

This time, Charlie doesn't have a guest. Instead, she will share some of her expertise with us on the subject that is so important to new wellness businesses when they are just starting out – AUDIENCE GROWTH. More specifically, you will learn how to maximize your online presence, how to create relatable and engaging content relevant for your target audience, where to find your audience, and how to position yourself as an expert!

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Amanda’s Health Coach Journey {e235}

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

For today’s episode, the team behind Wellpreneur has prepared a little surprise for its listeners! Charlie Edge, a Head of Growth that we have met two episodes ago, interviews Amanda Cook, a well-known voice of Wellprenur Podcast!

Among other things, Amanda is a mentor and motivator who helps newbies entrepreneurs to build their business while keeping it aligned with their inner self. That said, today, we have an opportunity to listen to Amanda’s beginnings! Stay tuned as you will hear Amanda’s story of ambition, dedication, and inspiration. Moreover, you will find out how to successfully switch careers, where you can look for your first clients, and why it is important to let yourself be a beginner!

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Find More Time to Work on Your Wellness Business {e234}

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

As Amanda promised earlier, she pays a great deal of attention to the Wellpreneur podcast's listeners and their feedback! Therefore, today she addresses the subject that most of you asked for in Wellpreneur Community Group - TIME MANAGEMENT! Specifically, you will learn how to focus and make the most out of the time you have. How to be smart & strategic, how to set your expectations while avoiding burnout, why you should make a list of your tasks, and much more!

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Wellpreneur Community Group, a place filled with people who know how to get the best out of their time to build the businesses they want!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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5 Tips to Start and Grow Your Wellness Business in 2021 {e233}

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda introduces us to one of the key persons inside her team! Please, welcome Charlie Edge, a Wellpreneur's Head of Growth and a Marketing Expert! Charlie gives a sneak peek into the Wellprenur's crew, shares some fresh gossip, and more importantly, shares 5 tips to start and grow your wellness business in 2021! That said, you will learn how to position your business on social media, how to grow your fan base, how to create content that aligns with your mission, and much more! Lend an ear to it and remind yourself about some of the core marketing principles!

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place where great careers start.

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From Corporate Executive to Wellness Entrepreneur with Kathy Robinson {e232}

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda introduces us to Kathy Robinson, an ex-corporate executive on Wall Street who was brave enough to ask herself what she really wants. After one transformative birthday party, she decided to retire from the only career she knew up to the date, and to embrace a journey of uncertainty and creativity that led her to who she is today! Nowadays, Kathy is a meditation teacher, a founder of Athena Wellness, and a published author. Lend an ear to this inspiring conversation that will come in handy for everyone in a place that has no idea what to do next, who is full of doubts about their self-worth, who is on a brick of fundamental change in their life and business!

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with wellpreneurs who are inspiringly working towards their dreams!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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All About Sales with Matthew Kimberly {e231}

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda reminds us of her interview with sales expert Matthew Kimberley. Sales are an essential part of every business, but still, many business owners are hesitant when it comes to offering their products. Therefore, Matthew's expertise will help us get over this fear of selling. Tune in and hear Matthew's refreshing approach to sales. Find out how to detect interest in your product, why to adjust the language to your target audience, and how to start a conversation that will lead to a sale. Listen to all pieces of advice that will make THE SALE SOUND SIMPLE so you can position your business for maximum results!

Also, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with people offering engaging products!

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Starting a Wellbeing Technology Company with Bernadette Thomas {e230}

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda introduces us to Bernadette Thomas, a founder of The Wellbeing Games and Amanda's former client. Lend an ear to it and find out what an IDEA needs to go through before it becomes a product that can be placed on the market. Learn from Bernadette's story how devotion and belief in your IDEA can get you to the result, even when you are not familiar with the market and resources. Moreover, inspire yourself to keep going, all the way to the role of a CEO!

Besides, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with people eager to make a big impact!

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Making the first step into online entrepreneurship with Alexx Stuart {e229}

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda reminds us of her conversation with Alexx Stuart, a friendly chat about life coaching, cooking, and having an online business! Alexx is an energetic, optimistic activist and a successful entrepreneur, specifically a founder of Low Tox Life. Lend an ear to it and find out how to create your first e-course, how to distinguish yourself online, and how to listen to your audience in order to grow your business! Learn the facts that will inspire and help you make your small first steps towards YOUR BIG DREAMS!

Furthermore, you will find out how to join the Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with energetic activists who are at the beginning of their beautiful entrepreneurial story.

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Making a big change to your business with Natasha Richardson {e228}

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In today’s episode, Amanda reintroduces us to Natasha Richardson. She is a herbalist, the founder of Forage Botanicals, and a published writer. Natasha was originally on the podcast three years back, and since then she made a big switch in her business. Tune in to today’s episode and find out how did Natasha handle this change in her way of work, what does she do for marketing purposes, and how she balances between working, writing, studying, and being a mother. Additionally, learn about the new course that Natasha is starting in January.

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with people who are brave enough to make the change.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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Planning your business for 2021 {e227}

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda shares her tips for making a yearly business plan that will help you prepare for 2021! From marketing solutions to revenue goals, Amanda's systematic approach to planning will come in handy even for the people who are the most resistant to this component of running the business. Lend an ear to it and find out where you should start your planning process, what can you learn from last year's data, how you can set achievable goals, and what steps you should take towards making those plans come true.

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with people who know how to turn a plan into reality.

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How to use video for your business with Ben Dziwulski {e226}

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda reminds us of her interview with Ben Dziwulski, which took place in 2018th, but it still is relevant today. Ben is an online CrossFit coach who started from scratch and built a YouTube community of 114000 subscribers, which makes him an expert on the subject of using videos to grow your business! Tune in to this conversation and learn how to carve out your niche, how to acquire and hold on to your audience by keeping them engaged, and how to stay consistent over time.

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with people who want to learn and grow.

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How to Design a Business that Fits you with Laura Roeder {e225}

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda reintroduced us to Laura Roeder, one of the guests that were on the podcast back in season one. Laura is a creative woman with big ideas, and she knows how to turn them into successful businesses. She is a social media expert, coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Meet Edgar and Paperbell. Tune in to this inspirational conversation and learn the ways to A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS without burning yourself out, how to make your product sellable, how to approach social media to create your long-lasting ONLINE AUDIENCE, and much, much more!

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with inspirational and devoted people.

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How to Establish Yourself as a Leader in the Field with Jennifer Fugo {e224}

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, Amanda takes us back in time as she reminds us of her interview with Jennifer Fugo, a writer, an entrepreneur, and founder of Gluten Free School. Lend an ear to it, and you will hear about Jennifer's success story alongside tips and tricks that will help you drive your business forward and build a strong online presence. You will learn how to understand your target audience, how to connect to them in a meaningful way via Facebook, and how to use PR in your favor.

Furthermore, you will find out how to join Alchemy and Action community, a place filled with inspirational and devoted people.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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Start Your Wellness Business - Step by Step! {e223}

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:58:46 +0000

By popular request - this episode is especially for beginners! If you're just starting a wellness business (or just thinking about it) - or within your first year or two of business, this episode is for you!

There's a free 9-page "Start Your Wellness Business - from Scratch!" CHECKLIST companion for this episode - get your copy here: https://wellpreneur.com/getstarted/

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https://wellpreneur.com/start-your-wellness-business-s07e12/

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Your Community Needs Your Wellness Skills! {e222}

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:42:53 +0000

In the midst of the global health crisis, Amanda, as a wellness practitioner, decided to dedicate this episode to the pandemic of COVID-19. More specifically, she shares key areas where wellpreneurs can help their communities in upcoming months. Tune in and learn Amanda’s rule of thumb when helping others, what to do if you are a fitness or yoga instructor, how to teach people to take care of their immune system and diet, how to handle isolation and stress, and many more!

In addition, you will find out everything you need to know about current Alchemy & Action spring enrollment and how you can apply for it!

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Focus & Productivity {e221}

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:00:13 +0000

Do you ever find yourself wishing that you could be more focused and get more work done in your business? Amanda finds this problem very frequently among the Wellpreneur community. Therefore, she decided to share all her wisdom regarding focus and productivity in order to make your work more effective and aligned. Stay tuned and find out about the differences between focus and productivity and why you should locate a sweet spot between those two. Last but not least, you will learn about the 4 blocks that keep us from being the entrepreneurs that we really want to be!

Besides, this episode is celebrating the new Focused & Productive Mindset Challenge that is coming pretty soon! Tune in, listen more about it, and find out how you can sign up for it!

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Amani Kaite - Using LinkedIn to Find Coaching Clients {e220}

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:00:18 +0000

This Monday, Amanda is joined with one of her clients, Amani Kaite, a Gut Health Nutritionist who made a great success in building business using LinkedIn. Mainly, you will find out why Amani chose LinkedIn as a way to find her clients, who should use it, how to make a top-notch LinkedIn profile, what kind of content you should share on it, and what results she achieved using this approach. Our guest spoke very openly about her strategy and how it can really work for you, too. Therefore, prepare a pen & paper and tune in!

In addition, you will learn more about the upcoming Alchemy & Action spring enrolment and how you can join the waitlist!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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Jo Tucker on Perfectionism, Trauma, and Healing {e219}

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 07:00:07 +0000

This Monday, Amanda interviews Jo Tucker, a healer, a coach and an educator who helps entrepreneurs to deal with their perfectionism, upper limits, lack of clarity, and procrastination using trauma liberation. More specifically, you will hear about Jo’s take on trauma and how it is connected to perfectionism and procrastination, how our ancestors influence our emotional sensitivity, what is Re-Parenting and Hyper Socialization, how challenging is to implement new elements into a business, and many more!

In addition, you will learn more about Amanda’s Find Your Flow, a free 6-days course of bite-sized rituals, remedies and actions to help you get more done with ease!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/jo-tucker-on-perfectionism-trauma-and-healing-s07e11/

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Heart Centered Selling with Catherine Watkin {e218}

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:00:07 +0000

In this week’s episode, Amanda is joined with Catherine Watkin, a heart-centered selling expert who teaches business owners how to get more clients saying “Yes!” You will find out how you can approach sales in a different way that really feels good and aligned while growing your business. Particularly, you will learn what sales approach you should avoid, how to make sales call effective, whether you should show your prices in public or not, and ultimately what is Heart Centered Selling.

Besides, you will find out all the news about upcoming Alchemy & Action spring enrollment!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/heart-centered-selling-with-catherine-watkin-s07e10/

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Creating More Profit in your Business with Ben McAdam {e217}

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 07:00:21 +0000

In this week’s episode, we are talking about money and specifically profit with Ben McAdam, a founder of Profit Collectives and a profits coach. Stay tuned and find out what profitable really means (and why it’s not just about making a bigger revenue), what salary and ROI points has to be reached in order to have a successful business, how to set a right price, when it is fine to undercharge, and many more! Besides, Ben shares his roadmap that will help you to achieve your goals with greater ease and make 2020 more profitable!

Also, check out Amanda’s brand new Productivity Blocks Quiz and enhance your focus and efficiency starting today!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/creating-more-profit-in-your-business-with-ben-mcadam-s07e07/

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Clutter & Enoughness with Bre-An Appler {e216}

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 07:00:09 +0000

“Our environments really need to be unique in order to support us because we are all unique.“ Bre-An Appler

In the very first episode of the Wellpreneur podcast in 2020, Amanda interviews Bre-An Appler, an environmental healer and a Feng Shui practitioner. Tune in and find out how you can use space clearing to shift the energy levels in your home, how clutter is related to comfort and enoughness, how our ancestors have influenced our spaciousness, how you can modify your workspace to support you in what you do, and most importantly why you have to look inside yourself first before you declutter.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/clutter-enoughness-with-bre-an-appler-s07e07/

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Daily Shifts towards Mindfulness with Doug Cartwright {e215}

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:00:16 +0000

“How would it feel to have all of your wishes fulfilled? Given that emotion, how would you treat a stranger in an elevator?” Doug Cartwright

This week, Amanda interviews Doug Cartwright, an owner of The Daily Shifts app who shares his transition from quitting his corporate 7-figures job to building his mindfulness brand that is more aligned with his feelings and desires. More specifically, you will find out how a psychedelic experience influenced Doug to change his path overnight, why gratefulness plays an important role in Doug’s life and business, how he sees social media, and many, many more!

Besides, don’t forget to check Amanda’s new Productivity Blocks Quiz, especially if you are struggling with focus and efficiency in your life and work!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/daily-shifts-towards-mindfulness-with-doug-cartwright-s07e05/

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The Evolution of Business - A Conversation with Cate Stillman and Racheal Cook {e214}

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 07:00:13 +0000

This week Amanda is once again joined by Cate Stillman of Yoga Healer and Racheal Cook of Promote Yourself to CEO. Two and half years ago this group of women did a series of episodes about wellness careers and they decided to re-gather and record a conversation they had at ShePodcasts Live in Atlanta in October 2019. Stay tuned and find out what happened in Rachel’s wellness and professional past in the last years, how Amanda has pivoted her brand, how to balance between audience and yourself, how to build successful online marketing and when you don’t need it, how these women deal with social media, and more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/the-evolution-of-business-a-conversation-with-cate-stillman-and-racheal-cook-s07e04/

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Wellpreneur Essentials - Eliminate, Automate, Outsource {e213}

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 07:00:09 +0000

“Do less, go deeper." Amanda Cook

If you really want to design that freedom in your life and work you will need to follow these 3 steps: Eliminate, Automate and Outsource. In today’s episode, Amanda goes into every single detail of each part, educating you on how to grow your business by doing less while going deeper. Stay tuned and find out why this topic is one of Amanda’s favorite Wellpreneur essentials, what things Amanda eliminated from her life and work, what automation tools are available on the market, what areas of your business are great for outsourcing, where you can find professionals, and many, many more.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/wellpreneur-essentials-eliminate-automate-outsource-s07e03/

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Why I Shut Down a Successful Business To Be More Aligned With my Work - With Katie Krimitsos {e212}

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:00:05 +0000

“Just trust and surrender.” Katie Krimitsos

This week Amanda is joined with Katie Krimistos, a founder of the Women’s Meditation Network, the home for guided meditations that are created for the very special journey that women walk throughout their lives.

In this episode, Katie reveals her transition from shutting down her successful company, Biz Women Rock to lunching the new one, Women’s Meditation Network that is more aligned with the type of freedom she wanted to create. Particularly, you will find out why this shift was so terrifying for our guest, what fears it caused, why you should enjoy the journey without rushing, why you should just trust and surrender, and many, many more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/why-i-shut-down-a-successful-business-to-be-more-aligned-with-my-work-with-katie-krimitsos-s07e02/

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Wellpreneur Essentials - Designing Freedom in Your Business {e211}

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:00:06 +0000

“When you are looking at creating more freedom in your life and business, it starts with knowing what freedom looks like for you, how freedom sounds to you, how freedom feels to you.” Amanda Cook

Welcome to the brand new Season 7 of the Wellpreneur podcast! In today’s episode, Amanda is going way back to the essentials of being a “well” entrepreneur. You will learn about misconceptions that are related to freedom, why you should do less to reach more, why feelings are a compass, how to explore your strengths, and ultimately how to build freedom if you are just starting out or you are already in the business. Moreover, find out who is the new sponsor of the podcast and what kind of quiz Amanda prepared for you!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/wellpreneur-essentials-designing-freedom-in-your-business-s07e01/

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Visibility & Alignment with Eleanor Beaton {e210}

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 06:00:20 +0000

“To me, alignment is being in the state of total integrity.”, Eleanor Beaton

This week Amanda interviews Eleanor Beaton, an internationally-recognized expert in women’s leadership, and an advisor to growth-oriented women entrepreneurs. She has served as chair of the Visiting Women’s Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management and sits on the board of directors of two Canadian venture capital organizations. Furthermore, Eleanor is the host and executive producer of a top-ranked podcast for women entrepreneurs, Fierce Feminine Leadership.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/visibility-alignment-with-eleanor-beaton-s06e12/

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Connecting with your Ancestors with Daniel Foor of Ancestral Medicine {e209}

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:00:12 +0000

This Monday, Amanda is joined with Daniel Foor, Ph.D., a licensed psychotherapist based in Asheville, North Carolina, a host of ancestral and family healing intensives since 2005, and the author of Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing. He has lived in the Czech Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria. Daniel is an initiate in the Ifá/Òrìṣà tradition of Yoruba-speaking West Africa and has trained with teachers of Mahayana Buddhism, Islamic Sufism, and different indigenous paths, including the older ways of his European ancestors.

In this episode, we are focusing mainly on genealogy and stepping into Daniel’s work and his understandings of ancestral medicine. Tune in and learn what impacts our ancestors have on our lives nowadays, why we should connect with our heritage first, why we should heal our ancestors, how to connect with them, and in general why people should be more aware of genealogy and its impact on our well being.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/daniel-foor-ancestral-medicine-s06e11/

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Mama Medicine Founder Deborah Hanekamp {e208}

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:00:03 +0000

This week, Amanda interviews Deborah Hanekamp, a founder of Mama Medicine who facilitates medicine reading out of her space in NYC and hosting ceremonies that integrate over 17 years of her experience and wisdom in healing arts.

Learn about Deborah’s transition from shutting down her yoga studio to founding Mama Medicine, why she simplifies her business, and what is disempowering teaching for her. Also, Deborah talks about simple practices to step into your inner guidance, how natural cycles affect her rhythms of work, and how working hard is linked with her lineage. At the end of the interview, our guest shares her experience of visiting Ireland, a homeland of her ancestors. More specifically, she reveals what ancestral practice she experienced there as well as the biggest takeaway from the whole trip.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/mama-medicine-founder-deborah-hanekamp-s06e09/

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Love Your Life with Selina Barker {e207}

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:00:09 +0000

“The most you can give is when you are filling yourself up.”, Selina Barker

This Monday, Amanda is joined by Selina Barker, a coach, online course designer, writer, podcaster, and co-founder of Project Love. For the past 12 years, she has helped people design their lives and create careers they love.

In this episode, you will find out how Selina and her team started Project Love and how her business looks today, why self-care is so important to her success, and how she approaches it. You’ll also learn the importance of loving yourself and allowing yourself to dream big. You’ll see how through self-love a modern woman breaks ancestral patterns, and why it’s very important to tap into your dreams and take them seriously.

A lot of wisdom is on the air this week! Grab your headphones and get into the flow!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/love-your-life-with-selina-barker-s06e08/

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Returning to Ancestral Homelands with Toni Newton-Acquah {e206}

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 06:00:06 +0000

In this week’s episode, Amanda hosts Toni Newton-Acquah, founder of Flowers & Moondust, an African wellness company that raises the profile of African wellness ingredients such as Baobab, Moringa, Shea and Cocoa. Toni is also the daughter of Ghanian immigrants to the USA who returned to her ancestral homeland to start her business in 2017.

Toni and Amanda discuss the pull of reconnecting with our ancestors and returning to our ancestral homes, the value and wisdom in rediscovering the medicine of our people, how to learn traditional medicine from other cultures, and the right way to approach it, as well as how much wellness industry can be diversified around the globe.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/returning-to-ancestral-homelands-with-toni-newton-acquah-s06e06/

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Ideal Day Meditation {e205}

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 06:00:07 +0000

What does success look like for you? It’s so easy to get swept up in what you think you “should” want: $100k in revenue, to fit into your old jeans, to have a big house or the “perfect” family. In this week’s episode, Amanda leads a guided meditation to find your ideal day!

Find a quiet place to listen, close your eyes, and see what comes up. Don’t overthink it. You might be a lot closer to your ideal life & work that you realized.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/ideal-day-meditation-s06e05/

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Josh Axe, Ancient Nutrition and DrAxe.com {e204}

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 06:00:20 +0000

“You have one life to live and spending time on social media is one of the worst ways you can use your time for success.”, Dr. Josh Axe

This Monday, Amanda is joined with Dr. Josh Axe, a chiropractor who started developing his online business with the paper newsletter that turned out into a natural health website draxe.com. His brand has over 70 million online visitors per month and counts an incredible team of 150 employees, offering both written content and physical products. He talks about his business journey, how he developed his traffic, and gathered a team. Tune in and find out his insights on running online business in the past when he was starting and today, what is Biblical and Chinese medicine, how we can connect with ancestors, and why social media can be the biggest threat to your personal and business development.

Besides, find out about new discounts at Wellpreneur and what can you expect from them!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/josh-axe-ancient-nutrition-and-draxe-com-s06e04/

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Be a Free Range Human with Marianne Cantwell {e203}

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 06:00:10 +0000

“You want to be the person who is doing the thing, not the one that is talking about doing it!”, Marianne Cantwell

In today’s episode, Amanda hosts Marianne Cantwell, the author of the bestselling book Be a Free Range Human, and founder of Free Range Humans blog that developed into a worldwide movement. Marianne reveals what brings meaning to her work, how she structures it, and what is her main focus in business. Learn how to bring the uniqueness and weirdness to your brand, why you should keep testing yourself, and when you can expect the hugely reinvented edition of her book Be a Free Range Human.

In addition, Amanda has started a new online program, Find your Flow, the 6 days of bite-sized rituals, remedies, and actions to help you get more done with ease. This program will help you to enhance your focus and productivity. Feel free to check it out, sign up is free!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/be-a-freerange-human-with-marianne-cantwell-s06e02/

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Real Wellpreneur: Susi Hately {e202}

Mon, 27 May 2019 05:00:16 +0000

This week we’re back with another installment in Real Wellpreneur series, I’m speaking with Susi Hately, yoga teacher and therapist with background in Kinesiology with a focus on Exercise Physiology, who trains teachers and health professionals on how to approach healing. We talked about burnout, how she developed her business, and also how her business has changed since having twins, (and how she manages to get it all done working 6-12 4 days per week!). I also have a little update from Wellpreneur’s HQ As you could have noticed my work is really shifting towards connecting with the seasons, and using this connection with the nature around us, seasonal rhythms and just the natural cycles of the world to make our life and work easier. And this spring I ran a brand new beta version of the program called Alchemy & Action. It was fantastic! Now it’s almost time for Summer and I’m just putting the final touches on Alchemy & Action: Summer Edition, I’d love to invite you to join us for it, we start Monday June 3!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/real-wellpreneur-susi-hately/

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Catherine Edsell, Expedition Leader and a Mom {e201}

Mon, 13 May 2019 05:00:23 +0000

“I wanted to go out and change the world, but I couldn’t find a babysitter”. This week I’m talking with Catherine Edsell, expedition leader and yoga teacher. Catherine spent her life leading scuba diving and trekking adventures and all sorts of crazy experiences around the world. She gave up running expeditions when she had her two children, and realized she felt like she’d lost part of herself, so she decided to find a way to do expeditions again. I think you’ll really like hearing about her experience and how she managed to find a way back to running her business even with having young children. We talk about Catherine’s business and how it’s evolved as her children get older, her TedXLondon talk (her first real public speaking event!), how she finds balance as a wellpreneur and her women’s only expeditions to Namibia tracking desert elephants.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/catherine-edsell-expedition-leader-and-a-mom-s05e09/

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Business of being Well with Zoe and Erica of HTW {e200}

Mon, 06 May 2019 05:00:17 +0000

Today I have a fabulous pair of podcasters on the show: Zoe and Erica of HTW (Highway to Well) podcast. They are also the founders of BluePrint Cleanse which they started out in 2007 as cold-pressed juice company. They grew that business spectacularly and ended up selling it, and their passion moved further onto exploring the business of being well which is what their new podcast is about. So in this week’s interview we’re going to be talking about their personal journey in the wellness industry, how they started, grew and sold BluePrint, we’re also talking trends they are seeing right now in the industry that they are not too thrilled about so we are shedding some light on it through the podcast.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/business-of-being-well-with-zoe-and-erica-of-htw/

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Case Study: Holistic Food Coach and Personal Chef Sachiko Marchand Grows by Moving 100% Online {e199}

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 05:00:04 +0000

This week I have another great interview in Real Wellpreneur series, and my guest is Sachiko Marchand, holistic food coach, dietitian, nutritionist, and founder of Holistic Food Journey. Sachiko was actually one of my clients, and when we first met she was doing personal chef services and cooking classes in a few countries before settling down in Australia, but we transformed her business by shifting it online and allowing her to grow this worldwide community. She is now working less with having a lot more impact and generating more income, her work is much more fun, and she's spending more time with her family, which is her top priority. Sachiko is such an inspiration! She has proven that you absolutely CAN find time to grow your business even when you are having small children and take care of your family. She's experienced incredible growth in her business: she has a thriving online community, a few very popular courses, published book, and we talk about that whole amazing journey. Sachiko will share some of the financial aspects of growing her business. I think you'll find this interview really inspiring, especially if you feel like you can't balance the time between your work and your family or have trouble transitioning to growing your business from your day job. And actually when we finished the interview we kept chatting and talking about market research and how important it was for her while she'd been developing her programs - so I decided to record that part as well and add it to today's episode as I think you'll find it super valuable to hear how you can zero down on your audience. So get your notebook ready because there's tons of goodness in today's interview. I know you'll enjoy it!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/real-wellpreneur-sachiko-marchand/

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Revolutionizing Wellness Industry: Meghan Dowd of Cado {e198}

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:00:22 +0000

Today I’m speaking with wellpreneur Meghan Dowd, the owner, creator and founder of Cado Ice Cream: paleo and vegan friendly ice cream made from fresh avocados. Meghan and I actually went to college together and I heard about her through one of our class Facebook groups, and when I saw what her business was and that she was a wellpreneur – I knew I wanted to have her on the show. So Meghan was working in LA, but she really wanted to move back to Iowa where she’s originally from. The first business she started when she went back was kombucha and she’s also a yoga teacher and runs a studio. Being in the wellness business already, eventually Meghan and her family recognized a serious lack in healthier, dairy free and vegan options in ice cream section, so they came up with Cado. It’s the first time avocado has been used to make ice cream foundation and they have really revolutionized the food industry with their line of products. What we’re talking about today is how she got started with her business, how she got her first big customer, and also how she balances her family life. She openly shares how it took a lot of trial and product testing until they’ve came up with the best recipe for their delicious treat. I think you are just going to love hearing from her, because even though she’s really successful, she is a real down to earth wellpreneur. Meghan shares that she really values partnerships in her business, what it looks like to run a wellness business as a family with her mom and brother, and how she balances her multiple wellness outlets. If you are in a food or nutrition industry you’ll also love her recommendations on some great resources where she finds inspiration and information.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/revolutionizing-wellness-industry-meghan-dowd-of-cado/

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Real Wellpreneur: Nagina Abdullah {e197}

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:00:08 +0000

This week’s interview is all about digital marketing goodness. I know you love Real Wellpreneur series where we go behind the scenes with real practicing wellness entrepreneur who’s done something really cool in her business and learned whats working for her today. My today’s guest is Nagina Abdullah, and she runs a business called Masala Body, weight loss but with delicious spices. If you’ve ever wondered how an online health coaching business really works you’ll love this interview, because Nagina gets really open about how she runs her business and all the techie bits that help her online marketing. One of the interesting things that you’ll hear in this interview is that Nagina doesn’t have any products or services listed on her website, and yes you heard right! Her whole approach is for people who get on her website to just get on her email list and she makes offers from there. SO she created this really cool online program that she launches on a regular basis and that really helped her grow her business. I know a lot of you are interested in hearing how this online side of health coaching and program running business works and that’s what you’re going to find out in this episode.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/real-wellpreneur-nagina-abdullah/

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Real Wellpreneur: Maria Claps {e196}

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:00:17 +0000

Today I have a fantastic interview from a Real Wellpreneur series for you. This is one of the most successful series of the podcast because I always interview a wellpreneur who’s really successful in the industry about what’s working for them these days. This week my guest is health coach Maria Claps, she specializes in midlife women and specifically uses hormone testing to help them get great results. And we’re gonna talk about her own personal journey to become a health coach because of her own issues around menopause. Maria will share what’s working for her these days, how did she get started, how she found clients, how she markets her business – all that stuff that so many of you are wondering and wish you could ask more established practitioners, I’m doing it for you. You’ll get first hand tips on how should health coaches get started with their business. We also touch on some of the big turning points in her own coaching practice, talk about referrals + so much more.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/real-wellpreneur-maria-claps/

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Bring the Spark Back to Your Work! {e195}

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:00:02 +0000

This week we’re talking about what happens when you fall out of love with your work. Have you experienced this feeling before? If this is something that resonates with you and finding that spark for the work you are meant to do feels like it’s exactly what you need- you are in the right place!

If the work you used to love, that used to give you a lot of satisfaction, growth, and inspiration just feels flat, and you just have no motivation to go forward in your workday it’s definitely a sign that something needs to change. I know I’ve had this feeling and a lot of people from the community too, and I’m interested in exploring this issue and see how we can take that moment of falling out of love with your work and use that as a transformation. I’d love for you to join me on this topic and share your thoughts!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/bring-the-spark-back-to-your-work/

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Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing of Wellness Ingredients with Sana Javeri Kadri {e194}

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:00:07 +0000

Or better said evolution of the wellness industry. This week I’m talking with an inspiring entrepreneur who strongly believes in ethical and sustainable sourcing of the wellness ingredients we’re using today, especially turmeric. My guest is Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co. Sana was a food photographer who grew up in India, but it was while she was spending time in the US that she noticed the turmeric trend taking off, and realized that it really wasn’t being responsibly sourced. In fact, most people had no idea where their turmeric was coming from and the farmers were really being exploited and certainly not compensated fairly for the products they were producing. There was also the matter of too many different varieties being on the market. So Sana took a big leap of fate and decided to start bringing some transparency into that supply chain which is about creating a supply of turmeric that is of an amazing quality, varieties that are traditional heirloom, but based on treating the people that are producing it well and compensating farmers fairly. We touch on so many topics, like how she got started with business and how she managed to launch it, what’s wrong with the spice trade today, and what can we do to shed more light to how it’s conducted and improve one of the most important basis of nutrition and wellness. And of course, you’ll hear some great turmeric tips today, so stay tuned. I know that this is a very thought provoking interview, as it made me think about how even if you don’t know much about the industry at first – you can think bigger, and if you feel passionate about it, just go after it. And I want you to know that there are many more talks to come that are also inspired by positive effects conscious entrepreneurs make in modern ever expanding wellness industry, which will perhaps help YOU realize how YOUR unique background can make you the perfect person for the business you are launching. I’m totally amazed by Sana’s story and I hope that her example of following curiosity which turned into a dream business inspires you to dive deeper into your interests and see where that takes you.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/revolution-in-wellness-industry-sustainable-sourcing-with-sana-javeri-kadri/

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Wellness is for Everyone {e193}

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 06:00:21 +0000

I’m so excited to bring you this new series of interviews and solo shows about how to grow your business in the wellness industry, and how to be well as a wellness entrepreneur. So a big welcome back to all of you long time listeners and a huge hello to our new followers. I’ll be sharing today some of my observations on the new trends in the industry and thoughts on how we can all do better, and stand in a way that’s meaningful, soulful, and impactful. Starting off with my own example how and why some stereotypes I noticed in the industry triggered me and made me think how much of that is coming from the outside pressure of being the perfect example of what you are teaching and helping people to become, and how much of it is coming from within me and my own insecurities. So the focus of today’s episode and this entire season actually is that the wellness is for everyone, and how we’ll all be so much more successful if we’re really being ourselves, vs. trying to be the perfect instagram idea of a wellness entrepreneur.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/wellness-is-for-everyone/

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Health Coaching and Health Care with Dr. Chatterjee {e192}

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:00:05 +0000

Happy New Year and welcome to Season 4 Finale! What an incredible year this has been! At Wellpreneur we interviewed the most amazing guests, released The Wellpreneur Planner and I had the pleasure of speaking at some pretty great events, one of which was UK Health Coaches Association Conference. The keynote speaker at the conference was Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, British physician, author, TV presenter and podcaster, best known for his TV show Dr. In the House. He's also the resident doctor on BBC1 breakfast show and a frequent radio guest and author of the bestselling book called The 4 Pillar Plan, and as we are recording this fantastic interview he is releasing his latest book The Stress Solution. But the main reason I called Dr. Chatterjee on the show is because he is a wellpreneur. As a physician he is regularly seeing patients, but what makes him a wellpreneur is the fact that he is looking at his career in a different light and he wanted to see how he could impact the most people, so today he is sharing his amazing career path from GP to reaching people on a much larger level: through television, radio, writing and podcasting. The other reason I was so eager to interview Dr. Chatterjee is because he is a huge fan of health coaching and strongly advocates for it to become integrated in regular health care, and because his books are such useful tools to wellpreneurs out there. It's really great to see such an influential physician talking about how health coaches and doctors can work together, not only in the UK, but in variety of other health care systems where doctors are either overworked, or they don't have the time or training to help patients make the lifestyle change which is something where health coaches can provide the most value. His vision is that there will be a health coach in every doctor's office within the next few years. We also talk about stress today, and the way Dr. Chatterjee is managing stress himself and how he is helping others reduce it. What I really liked is the idea of touch and using touch to help reduce stress. There's a lot of goodness in this episode so grab a cup of tea and join our conversation.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/health-coaching-and-health-care-with-dr-chatterjee/

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Naturopath Physician and Digital Nomad Dr. Alexis Shields {e191}

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 06:00:04 +0000

This week we're jumping into another installment of the Real Wellpreneur series. My guest today is Dr. Alexis Shields, a naturopathic physician who's also a digital nomad, running her business completely virtually and living in different locations around the world. And just like we talked about in the first episode of the season (Freedom and Flexibility), being a real wellpreneur and taking your business online doesn't necessarily have to be changing location: it can be working 3 days a week or taking the summers off, or whatever freedom means to YOU and shaping your business to fit that. And that's exactly what Alexis had done, and from her story you'll see how she's been able to make a thriving business. I know you'll especially enjoy this episode if you are a doctor looking for ways to grow your business and because taking your business online is not always an option, you'll hear from a fellow wellpreneur how you can work within these restrictions. Plus Alexis mentions tons of useful tools you can use in your biz and you'll find them all in the show notes.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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https://wellpreneur.com/real-wellpreneur-dr-alexis-shields/

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Focusing on your Strengths with Jenny Tschiesche {e190}

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 06:00:07 +0000

This week I'm talking to wellpreneur Jenny Tschiesche, the LunchBox Doctor. Jenny not only runs her LunchBox Doctor website but she's also the best selling author, a frequent guest on local and national radio stations, TV guest in the UK, and has a fabulous public speaking career. I met Jenny in person a few weeks ago and I really wanted to bring her to the show because the amazing way she spun her career towards her strengths, being that she's such a strong communicator and also loves to do recipe development. A brilliant example of a wellpreneur who created her business around what works best for her. We also touch on what's it like to be working with publishers as a book author, working multiple projects at the same time and time management, personal routines to help her stay balanced, her relationship with social media + so much more!

Also, don't forget that in our Facebook group this Tuesday (Dec 18th) is also our final 2019 planning discussion: this week we're talking about our editorial calendar, it's the way that you plan the next few months even the next year. So if you want to come up with the content that is really appealing to your own ideal client in the upcoming year and have a calendar to follow exactly what to create and when - join our Tuesday FB Live!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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https://wellpreneur.com/focusing-on-your-strengths-with-jenny-tschiesche-2/

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How to Speak Your Truth and Find Your Voice with D'Arcy Webb {e189}

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 06:00:22 +0000

This week I'm interviewing Speech Diva D'Arcy Webb and we're talking about how to find your true voice, and how to really find the words that have power and speak your truth. Having your talk or a workshop feel like a party and using your time on stage to meaningfully convey your message is not something that comes natural to all of us. But what if public speaking could be fun? I know that Public speaking is a big dream and a great fear for many wellpreneurs, so when I met D'Arcy I just knew I had to have her come to the show and talk about making you feel more at ease when using your voice. And this interview comes I think particularly timely because we're approaching the time of the year when we'll be setting new goals, and for many of you these goals may include public speaking, so this week's chat will empower you and hopefully make you feel more at ease when using your voice to convey your message.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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https://wellpreneur.com/how-to-speak-your-truth-with-darcy-webb/

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Integrity Cleanse with Martha Beck {e188}

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:09 +0000

Today's episode is really special because I'm interviewing someone who's work had a huge impact on my life and helped me find my inner voice again. I'm honored and thrilled to have Martha Beck on the show today. Martha is an author and a life coach and the book she wrote that helped me turn my life around Finding Your Own North Star still remains one of my top reads. You'll hear about Martha's amazing career path and how she became such an accomplished author. We talk about how we all put cultural norms over our own preferences and how because of that we often don't end up doing things that really feel right to us, things that are in our nature. We go deep into conversation about how creation is a fundamental impulse of all humans and Martha's concept of Integrity Cleanse and how we can start tuning into ourselves and how many of us deep down know what they want but don't have access to that knowledge, and how to unlock that. We touch on epigenetics, transformation of human consciousness, her writing, and always believing and doing what you love can be more magical than you ever imagined + SO MUCH MORE!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/integrity-cleanse-with-martha-beck/

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Hosting a TV Show with Personal Chef Alia Dalal {e187}

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:00:14 +0000

I'm having a fantastic interview for you today! I'm speaking with healthy food chef Alia Dalal. I met Alia several years ago and she was a member of one of my very first small group coaching programs called Wellpreneur Incubator. She is a personal chef and she was teaching cooking classes and doing personal chef services and at the time we started working together she was trying to find new ways to diversify her income and expand her reach so she didn't have to spend all of her time just cooking, which she loves to do, but there's only a certain amount of time you can spend doing only that, right? It's really great to have Alia now on the show to share what she's created, and today in particular, because the reason I wanted to have her come on was to talk about television. Alia has had a lot of experience getting herself on the television in a few different ways: she's done a self produced show, she hosted a show on a local TV network, and she's created a cooking show for a private network which I didn't even know existed as an option - how cool is that?! And it really got me thinking about the potential of using video, and we talked a bit about using online videos for wellness businesses but she is doing actually television as a video, and I think it'll expand your mind on what's possible. I know a lot of wellpreneurs out there dream about having a TV show, so I think some of what Alia says will open your eyes and maybe shatter some misconceptions, I know it did for me. Alia is super cool, I love her website and her branding, her personality, it's just really amazing how she's been able to turn this personal chef business into something that really fits her and expand it in so many different areas.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/hosting-a-tv-show-with-personal-chef-alia-dalal/

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Health Lab Founder Jess Thomas on Selling Physical Wellness Products {e186}

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 06:00:13 +0000

This week I have the amazing Jess Thomas on the podcast. Jess is the Founder of Health Lab, which is a 7-figure business, which produces 100% natural beauty and wellness snacks for women, based in Australia. It's really great to talk to someone who runs a product oriented business as we usually speak with founders of service based wellness providers. I think you'll enjoy the full story from someone who runs a physical product centered business all the way from funding (she sold her car for $5000 she invested in her business), how she works with her husband and what that looks like, and how she doesn't really believe in the work-life balance and that instead we should work on the idea of integration. So if you ever thought about adding a product or launching a product based business, you'll find this interview especially insightful. Now I teased you last week about something new I've been working on and I'm finally ready to tell you more about it! You already know that couple of years ago I released my book Wellpreneur, which teaches you how to bring more right people to your website and turn them into paying clients. It's an online marketing system for the wellness industry that's been a huge success and still sells on Amazon constantly bringing new members to our community. But there's something else that happens at this time of the year that became a certain tradition for the past couple of years and that's creating an actionable plan of what are we going to work on in the coming year. And so far I have talked about this in a few podcasts and created a downloadable PDF planner you can download and use, but from speaking with some of my friends and clients and hearing your thoughts I thought that it'd be cool to create an actual physical planner you could use to plan out your entire year of wellness business. And I realized that I wanted that for my own business as well and I know it will be useful to all of you too. And I've created it! It's called The Wellpreneur Planner and the launch is happening on Black Friday Nov 23rd 2018, and it will be available on Amazon. If you want to stay up to date about it, make sure to get on my email list and join our Facebook community. So speaking about physical product based business today I thought it would be a perfect time to give you some more input on my new physical product that can help your business :)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/running-a-product-oriented-business-with-jess-thomas/

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Natural Foods Chef Ceri Jones Grows with a Blog and Multiple Income Streams {e185}

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:00:16 +0000

My guest this week is natural food chef Ceri Jones. Ceri had a bit of an unconventional career path, starting with a music career that transitioned over time, so I really think you'll enjoy hearing her story. Now before we dive into this amazing interview - I have a little teaser for you on what's happening at Wellpreneur. I'll be able to talk more about this in the next couple of weeks of course, but for now let's just say that I'm preparing something really cool that'll soon be available on Amazon, so stay tuned! Another thing that I wanted to bring up is that I made some changes in my approach to email newsletters, you probably noticed the change in the title but something bigger that I did is that I actually combined my 2 different lists: my personal brand and Wellpreneur, so stay through today's episode intro to hear more about the reasons why I did that and what changed and we can discuss email strategies more in the Facebook Community Facebook group. Now if you are a personal chef or a nutritionist you'll really want to hear my today's chat with Ceri and how she made a major shift in her career, started and grown her blog over the years and how her business evolved. We're also discussing creating multiple income streams, how to run retreats as a chef, whether creating an app for your business makes sense + so much more!

Episode Links:

NaturalKitchenAdventures.com

wellpreneurbook.com

Join 4,000 other wellpreneurs in our Wellpreneur Community FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/wellpreneur/

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/real-wellpreneur-ceri-jones/

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Successful Retreat Planning with Delamay Devi {e184}

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:00:06 +0000

Today I'm speaking with Delamay Devi, yoga teacher and digital nomad with an incredible story. As a perfect continuation on the previous episode on how to create more freedom and flexibility and what it means to each and every one of us, Delamay shares how she structured her life and business. What's amazing is that for the past 9 years she's been following the sun, so she hasn't had a winter in 9 years. Both her and her husband work online and offline, they move through various locations around the world throughout the year where she teaches yoga, teacher training, mentorship, and runs retreats. I know that the idea of running retreats is a dream for so many of you, and even recently we had some questions in our Facebook Community on how to plan a retreat. And yes, it can feel a bit daunting on how you are going to pull it together which is why it's always helpful to hear an insight from someone who constantly organizes them. Which is why with Delamay I'm talking about retreat planning in detail. Something else I really took away with this interview is a sense of alignment and how you cant just model your business based just on what everyone else is doing, but intentionally set the boundaries and the shape of your business based on what's authentically you. I would very much love to talk to you about this interview in our FB Community, so jump in and leave us a comment there!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/successful-retreat-planning-with-delamay-devi/

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Wellness Industry Trends with Lauren Armes {e183}

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 05:00:08 +0000

This week I'm very excited to have Lauren Armes, founder of Welltodo Global on the podcast again! Lauren joined us first time on the podcast way back in episode 72 when her business was really focused around local London market and serving the wellness community here. And since then so much has changed! Her business expanded global, she's got in person events at different locations around the world along with the ones locally, she's doing consultancy and coaching and works with a lot of partnerships and it's really amazing what she's created in the past couple of years. I think you are really going to getting this updated glimpse into her business journey, but also getting Lauren's take on what's working in the wellness industry today. And don't forget that if you want to talk about this weeks episode, ask a question about your business, or just connect with other motivated wellness entrepreneurs you can do that in our Wellpreneur Community on Facebook. Enjoy the interview!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/wellness-industry-trends-with-lauren-armes/

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Creating Freedom and Flexibility in Business and Life {e182}

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:23 +0000

Welcome back to the first episode of the Season 4 of The Wellpreneur Podcast! Hope you had a nice season break and had a chance to catch up on some of the previous episodes you may have missed. I recently gave a talk at the first ever UK Health Coaches Association Conference about Freedom and Flexibility in your health and wellness business, and it really resonated with wellpreneurs so I wanted to kick off this new season with offering some ideas and advice today with all of you listening about how you can make some more freedom and flexibility in your own lives and businesses. I'm all about freedom and flexibility, and that's how I intentionally designed by business and my life, so if you are aspiring towards that you are really going to enjoy today's episode. And because being more free and flexible means something different to each one of us, I'll be talking about shifting your perception towards what it means to you and how you can take actions towards designing your life and business towards your own goals. So tune in! :)

And I know there's a lot of new listeners out there because in the meanwhile we became available on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and most recently Spotify - and a lot of you don't know yet that there's another awesome way to connect with us and the rest of the wellness community alongside listening to the show and that's by joining our Wellpreneur Community on Facebook that already counts over 4,000 health and wellness industry experts. As I often record the episodes from my apartment in London, sometimes it's easy to forget how inspiring the show and the community have been to so many people and how this can actually impact your life. I had an experience recently just a couple of weeks ago where I spoke at the first ever UK Health Coaches Association Conference (and I rarely go to speaking events) and I met a lot of listeners, and signed tons of books which made me realize just how much they impacted someone's life and career and I was so happy to connect with other wellpreneurs. Being location independent and having the ability to work from home or anywhere is wonderful, but I also really recommend getting out there and meeting your people and your peers in person too. In fact I plan on taking my own advice and do more events in 2019 at various locations, and I already lined up a few in the next couple of months so I'd love to meet all of you who can join me!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

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https://wellpreneur.com/freedom-and-flexibility/

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Social Media and Personal Branding with Esther Jacobs {e181}

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 05:00:06 +0000

We did it! We've reached the finale of another season of The Wellpreneur Podcast, and it's been so much fun bringing you all these diverse groups of guests talking about how you can grow your wellness business online, and create a brand and business that really fits you. I feel like one of the main themes this season has been branding and thinking beyond what you see on Instagram and copying what other people do. Instead we focused on crafting businesses and brands that fit us and our unique strengths. So to round up this set of interviews I really wanted to do an interview with Esther Jacobs, a truly inspiring digital nomad who calls herself 'the no excuses lady'. We met at a conference in Bangkok where I was really amazed with how she created this business that totally fits her and what she loves to do instead of focusing on a specific niche, which allowed her to create products and services in a variety of areas all around no excuses. She is one of the most 'can do' positive people that I know, and has a unique ability to bring in not just the sense of WOW in people, but inspire concrete ideas of what you can really do to get started on some project. I know you'll just love hearing story of how she got started with her business and personal brand, and what you should be thinking about when figuring out how to position your business. We're talking about how to bring your strengths into your business and just work in a way that feels natural and fun, how to not get stuck in a small niche, and you'll also hear tons of valuable tips on growing your tribe and social media strategy. What I also find interesting lately is asking established online entrepreneurs what would they be doing f they were just starting out their online career, so Esther and I have a great conversation around that today. I feel like this interview is such a strong way to finish out our season and leave you with some good food for thought about how your business fits YOU. Because the reason why so many of us wanted to start our own businesses is this possibility of creating something we can do with the flow, something that feels easy and natural, and I believe this interview will help you move more towards that direction if you got lost somewhere along the way. Because we don't want to feel like we're struggling, we want to make impact in the world by doing something that we love, and even if we do work a lot - we want to do it in a fun, passionate way!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/social-media-and-personal-branding-with-esther-jacobs/

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Dr. Aviva Romm on Thyroid Health and Entrepreneurship {e180}

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:00:05 +0000

I have been saving a fantastic interview for you this late in the season! My this week's guest is Aviva Romm, Medical Doctor, herbalist, midwife, author of multiple books, courses and really focuses on women's and children's health. Now being that she is such an amazing wellpreneur I have known bout Aviva for a while now, but what really made me really want to have her on the podcast is when I picked up a copy of her book The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution. And having worked with my own thyroid issues a few years back, by going through it I really wished this book was available back then. So we are kicking it off today by discussing thyroid and stress, why there are so many adrenal/thyroid issues these days in general, and especially in the entrepreneurial community. Because she's a wellpreneur herself we also touch on her routines as an entrepreneur, how she's found time to build self-care and down time into her work schedule, how she keeps social media from taking over your life. What's also incredible is that Aviva and her husband run her entire business, so she's just now in the process of building a team so we talk a lot about that because what from outside looks like she has a big team running her online presence so far have been just the two of them. And it always amazes me how in fact we can make a huge impact in the world without making huge investments, but just by yourself or with a help of your friend or family member, from your computer. I know you are going to love this episode, so I welcome you to continuing the discussion about it over in our Wellpreneur community on Facebook.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/the-real-wellpreneur-aviva-romm/

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Using data to market your Wellness Business with John Ainsworth {e179}

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 05:00:04 +0000

Today I’m speaking with data driven marketer John Ainsworth, so be ready to dive into some really fun and geeky marketing stuff with us. And don’t worry if you are just starting out, because we’re sharing some beginners tips, but if you are more advanced you are definitely going to get some actionable advice and ideas on how to improve your sales funnel. John and I first crossed paths to talk about one of his businesses called Make Sports Fun, a company in the UK that encourages inactive people to get active and engaged in sports, and I was so intrigued about that whole idea and really wanted to talk to him about it. Because it seams like a really big challenge trying to get people motivated like that, because from years of marketing experience we always start by trying to find audience that want’s to have what we’re offering and approach people that are already looking for a solution to their problem and you offer it to them. And you’ll be interested to know that as it turns out there are ways of approaching people that are not yet interested in your services, so John shares a lot of interesting strategies that you can apply in your own business because we all come up against objections, fears, and concerns people have which is why this different take on marketing is really applicable to all of us. The other thing we really dig into is metrics and using numbers in your business. I know a lot of us shy away from this and John shares today the exact data you can look for in your business and shares benchmarks he’s been seeing in good open rates and click rates in your emails, and tells us what we should be looking for in conversion on our landing pages. He also gives some simple and effective tips to build in so you can stop loosing people in your funnel, super easy to set up even if you are just starting out.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/using-data-to-market-your-wellness-business-with-john-ainsworth/

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How to save 40 hours a month in your Wellness Business {e178}

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:00:08 +0000

This week we’re talking about the effective use of your time and how you can save 40h a month in your business. My today’s guest is Abigail Hopkins, founder of That Clean Life meal planning app which in itself is a service that helps nutritionists and health coaches save time when doing meal plans for their clients. So we’re going to go through many different strategies of how you can save time in your wellness business, and not just in meal planning, but in many aspects of health coaching business. Because, and this is from my own experience, when starting out I spent most of my time working and producing content, but I wasn’t really making an impact that I wanted to in the bottom line. So the major shift for me was doubling down on what works instead of trying to do everything. We also touch on how to really ask for and receive help in your business, and as many of you are looking for good time management tips you’ll really enjoy listening this advice rich conversation I had with Abigail.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/how-to-save-40-hours-a-month-in-your-wellness-business/

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Your Most Asked Questions about Growing Your Wellness Business {e177}

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 05:00:06 +0000

For this week's episode I thought I'd switch it up a little bit and do something I haven't done in a really long time which is answer some of your questions! You probably noticed that when you signed up for our email list we have this really cool, yet simple thing set up: the first email that you get as an autoresponder form us is a question like "what is your biggest frustration with your business" or "what is the thing that you are working on that you'd like to have help with". And this is amazing because I get an idea about what you guys are actually interested in, what are you struggling with right now, what kind of topics do you want to be hearing about. And we track ALL of these and every once in a while we go back and see what kind of content you'd like to see published on our site. So I thought that this time I would just pull out a few questions that really jumped out at me and answer them on air! I'll give you my thoughts on these questions and also resources you can read or listen to, and learn more about that specific topic.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/your-most-asked-questions-about-growing-your-wellness-business/

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Build a brand that matters with J. Nichole Smith {e176}

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:00:05 +0000

This week I’m having a really deep, juicy, thought-provoking conversation about branding with my guest, an expert brand consultant J. Nichole Smith. Brand is so much more than your logo and your website color scheme, it’s a path forward that is making us feel much more aligned with our businesses, and we’re really getting into that today. From what kind of message you want to send to the world, to how you want to spend your day – all these things are being used to create your brand and your business. I know a lot of wellpreneurs who created businesses that unfortunately don’t quite feel right, and I’ve struggled with this myself for a while and you end up offering a product or a service that you don’t really like to deliver. But as solopreneurs creating businesses that we’re not absolutely wild about simply does not make sense, so we’re going to try and prevent that in today’s episode. We’re also going to talk about emotions and vulnerability and how using our own personal experiences can help us create a brand that’s really aligned with us. Nichole also offered a wide selection of items that are going to help you get started with your own branding (or review existing brand), and you can download those from the link below in the show notes.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/build-brand-that-matters-with-j-nichole-smith/

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Healthy food industry insights with Paddy Spence {e175}

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:00:05 +0000

I’m just loving this season of podcast because we’re having such a diverse group of guests! Today I’m speaking with Paddy Spence, CEO of Zevia. Zevia is sugar free soda company, the first one to use stevia as sweetener in their drinks! Their founder Paddy has tons of experience in natural and organic industry and in working for companies that make natural and organic food and he decided to embark this journey of starting a soda company that didn’t have much artificial sweeteners in them. If you are interested in making a product – this interview is exactly what you need to hear! Also, Paddy has so much experience the wellness industry and I loved picking his brains about his view on the competition, how to hire and build a good team, and how to decide what to work on in your business. From the changes and trends in the natural and organic industry, to all those juicy questions about his morning routines and how he keeps himself motivated – we’re covering it all in today’s conversation, and you don’t want to miss it!

Also, it’s summertime here in London and I’m curious to know if you are taking some time off this summer? I have just came back from New Hampshire where I have spent some time with my family, but also did some retreats and workshops, loads of writing, and worked on the part of my business I have been delaying for a long time. So my advice for this summer is definitely to try and do both if you can: take at least a few days off to just reset, and then get some perspective and see if there’s anything in your work that you may have been putting off for a while and set it in motion.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/healthy-food-industry-insights-with-paddy-spence/

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Selling your Wellness Business with Sara Dean {e174}

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 05:00:06 +0000

This week we’re talking about a topic that we never discussed in any of our couple of hundred episodes already published on The Wellpreneur Podcast. We’re talking about selling your business! My today’s guest is Sara Dean of Shameless Mom, and she’s actually been a guest on our show before in episode 157 to talk about running two of her businesses: a gym and a podcast that inspires guilt free moms. And Sara had a huge change in her business with selling her gym, so I really wanted to catch up with her because there are a lot of you thinking and considering the possibilities of just evolving in some other direction and passing on your wellness business to someone else because you feel like it’s time for a change. Which is why we’re starting this conversation from scratch, as when she actually got the initial idea of moving away from her gym, Sara wasn’t even sure she had a business she could sell so she found a business broker, why the process of selling took 18 months. We really dive into what’s important to consider when you think about selling your own wellness business anytime in the next 5 years. You’ll learn more about something that in entrepreneurial world they call exit strategy + so much more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/selling-your-wellness-business-with-sara-dean-2/

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Starting your own school with herbalist Pam Fischer {e173}

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:00:06 +0000

Pam Fischer is the founder of the Ohlone Herbal Center, a clinical herbalism school and clinic in Berkley, California. Today we’re talking about her journey to open the school, including how finding a group of enthusiastic, dedicated supporters can show you the path forward, without needing a huge vision for your business at the start. Your students and clients will tell you what they need next. We also talk about the importance of connecting with nature and the plants, to get out of our heads and into our intuition. We talk about ancestral karma and how to clear that by using plants, as well as a few of Pam’s favorite herbal remedies, and of course her own morning routine to get grounded and balanced before beginning her day.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/starting-your-own-school-with-herbalist-pam-fischer/

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Do your best work everyday with Todd Henry {e172}

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:06 +0000

I was recently given the book “Die Empty” by Todd Henry. The premise of the book is about how we can make sure we do our best work everyday (without getting distracted by other urgent – but not important – tasks.) Lots of the book really spoke to the challenges I hear Wellpreneurs talk about on a weekly basis. So we invited him on the show, and now we’re having a conversation all about doing your best work, what ‘passion’ really means and how you can find it, how to focus on what’s important (rather than just urgent), and daily routines and rituals to do your best work, everyday. If you enjoy this interview, Todd has four books as well as the popular podcast, Accidental Creative.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/do-your-best-work-everyday-with-todd-henry/

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Legal coverage for wellpreneurs: all about GDPR and HIPAA with Lisa Fraley {e171}

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 07:00:48 +0000

Today I’m speaking with Lisa Fraley, legal coach and attorney at law specialized in keeping wellpreneurs legally covered. We’re talking about a few really hot topics in the community right now such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) changes that recently took effect in the EU (May 25th), about online exchange of health details between coaches and clients, how HIPAA affects health coaches and wellpreneurs + so much more! You are really in for a treat with legal advice today, so tune in!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/legal-coverage-for-wellpreneurs-all-about-gdpr-and-hipaa-with-lisa-fraley/

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Public Speaking for Wellpreneurs with Alexia Vernon {e170}

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:00:48 +0000

Public speaking – this is one of those love it or hate it things, but it can do wonders for your business, for gaining more visibility and just getting yourself out there. It can also be a great personal challenge and an amazing way to connect with new people you haven’t met through your work before, which is why I’m speaking with Public Speaking Coach Alexia Vernon today. Alexia shares today how you can find your best audiences as a speaker and how to land your first public speaking gig, but also how to navigate through the sensation that comes up when thinking about getting more visibility. So not only that you’ll learn the secrets to art of speaking in a way your audience will find engaging and get real actionable strategies on speaking and landing a speaking opportunity, you’ll also hear about Alexia’s inspiring story of her own personal journey into the public speaking business and becoming ‘Moxie Maven’ as The White House branded her. I’d love to hear what you think about public speaking, what you’ve learned from this interview and especially where do you think you might want to pitch yourself as a speaker, so come over to our Wellpreneur Community on Facebook and let us know!

Now this is the final episode of Season 2 of The Wellpreneur Podcast and I really hope you’ll enjoy it, because before diving into Season 3, we’re going to take a little break allowing you to catch up with any interviews you may have missed.ANd this entire season corresponded with my husband’s and my travel adventure of a lifetime that’s been going on for almost 10 weeks now. We are traveling by train from Hong Kong to London, and this week we are finally in Europe where we visited Baltics and hoping to go to Amsterdam and to Berlin next.

As to my tool recommendation this week I want to bring up Acuity Scheduling. Guys I talked about this before and I cannot tell you how much I love this tool that integrates with multiple calendars, sends reminders to you and your guests and clients and it’s a true time-saver, and if you decide to try it out and sign up through my affiliate link, we’ll get a month free so you’ll be supporting wellpreneur as well.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/public-speaking-for-wellpreneurs-with-alexia-vernon/

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Affiliate Marketing for health and Wellness Business {e169}

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:00:48 +0000

This week we’re talking affiliate marketing. I know it’s a hot topic in wellpreneur community because we’re all looking for a way to make a passive income in addition to what we are doing. And it’s always a smart idea to look at the different ways to bring revenue into your business, so you don’t have all your eggs in one basket. Some of you may offer coaching but also group programs, or you’d also write a book, have an online program – or you could sell products via affiliate links and an affiliate arrangement, which is what we’ll be talking about today. There seams to be a lot of confusion nowadays as to what it actually means and how do you develop such relationships and how you promote them, and we’ll be covering all that in today’s episode.

As to my tool shout out this week I really want to bring it back to fundamentals and your email marketing. Because even if you don’t have a website you can build your business and generate revenue through email marketing, and need to have a solid tool for that. I know a lot of you start with free versions of tools like MailChimp, but when you’re ready to get serious about your business and send more than occasional email newsletter, you’ll want to upgrade to a more professional tool. The tool we have been using for the past couple of years is ConverKit and it’s fantastic! It’s flexible as it allows you to create different customer sequences, welcome sequences, deliver e-curses and visually build sales funnels! Check it out!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/affiliate-marketing-for-health-and-wellness-business/

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Focus and Time Management with Bree Argetsinger AKA Betty Rocker {e168}

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:00:49 +0000

This week I have one of my favorite interviews in store for you: I’m talking with Bree Argetsinger also known as Betty Rocker. Bee is an amazing fitness expert and she actually started out by running small talks that eventually turned into huge fitness business. We touch on a lot of different topics like her morning routines, and going with the flow by using intuition in decision making, and Bree just had awesome time management tips and explains her time blocking strategy and having a ‘focus day’. Finding focus and balance between work and private life is such a struggle for wellness entrepreneurs especially when starting out and not having resources to outsource tasks, so you’ll want to hear where our conversation goes on this, and also what are the first tasks you’ll want to delegate and how, and also how to and manage your team once you start growing it. I know you’ll enjoy hearing this great personal journey of growing a business form somebody that has built a really successful brand and a strong online presence.

Now this week I want to give a shout out instead of a tool recommendation to Health Coach Solutions and their founder Kathleen, who provide done for you health coaching programs that can be massive help, especially if you are just getting started. My two favorite programs are the 30 Day Jumpstart and a complete 6 month coaching program that you can use in different ways. You can check out all different programs and special coupon codes are available on our shop page.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/focus-and-time-management-with-bree-argetsinger-aka-betty-rocker/

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Legal Basics for Wellness Business with Sam Vander Wielen {e167}

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 07:00:48 +0000

This week we’re talking about how to get your business legally organized. This is such an important topic and I know a lot of wellpreneurs who get really overwhelmed when even just thinking about client agreements, privacy policies, etc. So I decided to bring an attorney Sam Vander Wielen to the show to talk us through what we need to know as our legal basics for wellness business and answer a bunch of questions a lot of you asked in the Facebook Group. Sam helps empowering women with simple legal information and education through DYI Legal Templates and through mentoring. And because today health coaches are reaching people from different parts of the world, people whom they don’t really know much about, Sam shares the importance of making people clearly understand who you are and what your health or wellness business is about. Especially in the health coaching world where giving out information can easily be mistaken as giving out medical advice, it’s important to make a distinction and you’ll find out how.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/legal-basics-for-wellness-business-sam-vander-wielen/

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Men in Wellness: Online Crossfit Coach Ben Dziwulski {e166}

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 07:00:48 +0000

I feel like wellness outside of the fitness space tends to be so women focused, which is why I’m always happy when doing Men in Wellness Series. When I was at a conference in Bangkok I met Ben Dziwulski and I knew right away I had to have him on the show. Ben is a crossfitter who owns online crossfit training business and he’s done some amazing things with growing his audience using video, so we talk a lot about video strategy, content schedule and what tasks he outsourced first. Of course, we won’t skip his personal story and how his business evolved over time. From being reluctant to the idea of becoming just another online coach when there’s already so many of them and wanting to so things differently, he shares that how after one successful launch he didn’t know what would be the next step and took a break to see what he could really do with his business. Ben also shares a few different books and resources that he really likes.

I also have some amazing news this week: Marie Forleo has released her training video as a part of the B-School launch! This online Marketing Training Program happens only once a year and it’s pretty epic – I’ve been through it! Her training videos are FREE and pretty great. I really recommend you check them!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/men-in-wellness-online-crossfit-coach-ben-dziwulski/

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PR for Wellness Business with Janet Murray {e165}

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 07:00:48 +0000

Would you like to get media coverage for your wellness business (who wouldn’t?) – but you’re not sure how to get started? PR expert and consultant Janet Murray is in the studio this week, sharing tons of valuable tips on how to pitch yourself to journalists and editors. This is a great way to reach new audience and build authority, not to mention your press page would definitely look amazing! So today we talk specifically about PR for Wellness Business, and being that Janet has been on both sides of PR: as a journalist and business owner, she has tons of valuable advice. She shares about how to identify the right publications, what kinds of stories to pitch, how to connect with the right journalists, and then the key steps to crafting a pitch that gets read. Get ready to play a bigger game, and get some media coverage for all the amazing things that you do!

As always, this week I’m sharing a new awesome tool for your business: password management tool called LastPass. Because we use so many platforms for our businesses we often end up having one password we slightly change for different accounts. Which is not safe at all! Plus, sometimes you are sharing your access with your assistants, or developers that you don’t work with on permanent basis. LastPass is allowing you to generate safe passwords, store them safely and share access with other people without letting them know what your password really is, and restricting that access when they complete the tasks. How cool is that?

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/pr-for-wellness-business-with-janet-murray/

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Creating a niche: From pro athlete to media career with Margaret Schlachter {e164}

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:00:48 +0000

Among all amazing people I have interviewed in 200 episodes of Wellpreneur so far, from time to time there’s one of them that stands out. One of those eyeopening and also fun interviews, and today’s show is definitely one of them! My guest today is Margaret Schlachter and I absolutely adored talking to her. Margaret is the first female professional obstacle racer, which is really a tough mother of races, and she now has a media career in that industry. She’s actually been blogging since 2011, so today we’re not just going to be talking about her career in obstacle racing and how she’s adapted over time as her body was changing, but also about her deep understanding of online world. With this knowledge and her love for racing sports she carved her own niche (yes, creating a niche is possible!) with the company she started running first as a blog with this awesome name ‘Dirt in Your Skirt’, that has now grown to podcast + amazing community dedicated to empowering women excel in obstacle racing and endurance running. We also touch on topics of successful online promotion and the effective use of social media, what kind of content gets most traction and more!

And don’t miss the intro to hear about my adventure of the lifetime update + my weekly tool tip! My tool recommendation for you this week is something that I’ve never talked about before, which is backing up your computer. Whether you use PC or laptop for your work, the machine you work on all the time needs to have a backup. To save myself from headache of doing things manually, I started using a service called Backblaze which works the same on PC and Mac – you install it and it keeps backing up your data to the cloud – for just $5/mo.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/creating-a-niche-from-pro-athlete-to-media-career-with-margaret-schlachter/

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Wellness at work: Corporate Wellness Services with Sophia Rose {e163}

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:00:48 +0000

This week we’re talking about wellness at work! Corporate wellness services is such a hot area in the wellness industry right now because businesses around the world are becoming more aware of the simple fact that if their employees are healthy – they will be more productive at work. And this opens awesome opportunities for YOU, the wellpreneur, because in addition to doing your 1 on 1 coaching and work with individuals, you can now actually start working with companies. My guest today is the wellpreneur who made a transition from working in the legal industry to being self-employed wellpreneur and starting her own corporate wellness business – Sophia Rose of Esprit de Core! Sophia is a Pilates and Yoga instructor and she shares today not only about her major career shift towards becoming a wellpreneur, but also how she approaches the corporate wellness market, how she feels about effective sales of wellness services specifically in the corporate world, and her personal practices just around life as a wellpreneur. We tap into the need to maintain your own practice, stay mindful and deal with the stress and anxiety that comes up from running your own business.

As always I’m sharing with you some of my favorite resources that help me run my own business, well businesses really, and my tool pick of the week is my web hosting provider WPX Hosting. Because website hosting determines how fast your website is, but also includes security features so your website doesn’t get hacked, you don’t lose any backups and that if anything happens and your website does go down, you can recover from it quickly. Tune in and learn more from this episode’s intro and take away from my own experience and hear my techie tip of the week!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/wellness-at-work-corporate-wellness-services-with-sophia-rose/

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How to sell more with Matthew Kimberley {e162}

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 07:00:48 +0000

This week we’re talking about sales! Selling. Love it or hate it, sale is an essential part of growing your wellness business if you really want to run it as a business and not as a hobby. Your business simply cannot be sustainable if you are offering free information all the time, so ultimately you’ll want people to start buying from you. So this week we’re bringing back one of our most popular interviews of all times – interview with sales expert Matthew Kimberley. Matthew is here to help us make sales a bit easier (and more successful!) and teach us how to make sales process less icky. If you haven’t listened to this episode, you are in for a treat because Mathew’s approach to sales is really refreshing, and his humor is just contagious! A lot of you have enjoyed this episode not just because of the amazing sales advice he offered, but also because of his amazing personality! If you have already listened to this episode, it had to have been over a year ago! There’s always room for brushing up our sales skills so I really recommend re-listening to this one!

As always, this week I want to share another one of my favorite tools that I personally use for running my own business, which is email marketing tool called ConvertKit. If you are running an online business email needs to be an essential part of your marketing strategy, because let’s face it: as much as social media can be great, you really are at the mercy of that social media platform whether or not people actually see your updates. With email you are completely in control, and in the end – it’s the best to build a successful sales funnel. So today I’ll be sharing a bit about this amazing visual sales funnel feature ConvertKit has, that can really make your sales process so much easier.

Also, in case you missed my great announcement last week: my husband and I are gearing up for a massive trip! We’re going from Hong Kong to London by TRAIN! It’s going to take us 10 weeks, so if you want to follow our epic adventure you can do that via our blog AndOurOtherAdventures.com and Instagram.

All this and so much more in today’s episode! Ready to jump into this super juicy topic of sales? Let’s learn earn how to sell, feel good about selling, and how to sell more in 2018!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/how-to-sell-more-with-matthew-kimberley/

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Being more aligned with yourself with Jules Schroeder {e161}

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:00:45 +0000

Last week we were talking about business planning for 2018, and today have a fantastic guest on the show, Jules Schroeder of Unconventional Life, who shares how she actually got better results in her business when she just acknowledged what was right in front of her, stopped planning and just really went with the flow. So it’s going to be a great way for you to look at the both sides of the coin and wager if there’s actually a place for you to use both of these approaches in your business. I personally really believe in the value of the plan and having a goal, but once you are confident and really clear on those, I think you also need to be open to some serendipity and see when good opportunities present themselves. And that’s what we’ll be talking about in this week’s episode. Jules shares about the transformation she’s gone through in her business, how she’s really learnt to let go and go with the flow. I love how she defines allowing things to happen effortlessly as a ‘minimum movement maximum impact’, and how she explains that taking one steps forward can actually get you to take ten steps out.

We dig into the idea of ‘if it’s not a HELL YES – it’s a NO’ and being really aligned and enthusiastic about what you are doing in your business. Jules shares how tapping into your intuition can help you find confidence when making decisions, not only in your business, but in also your life and what it looks like to be living on your own terms. You’ll hear today some valuable tips and tools to use to start listening to yourself and tune in with your body, and learn the best ways to support yourself to be the leader, be more productive and bring all your visions to life.

Speaking of going with the flow, it doesn’t mean you don’t need to be organized! One of the things I decided to do in season 2 of the podcast is to also share with you one of my favorite business tools every week, and today I’ll be mentioning Acuity Scheduling, an online scheduling app that’s really made my life so much more organized this past year by helping me stay on top of my agenda, especially these past few months when I decided to follow my passion and go on an adventure of a lifetime.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/finding-confidence-and-self-alignment-with-jules-schroeder/

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Changing your niche and finding your true calling with Anna Rova {e160}

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 07:00:45 +0000

Welcome to our last episode in 2017! We are wrapping up the year with an amazing interview with the founder of the Girlskill podcast, Anna Rova. I met Anna in October at a conference in Bangkok and I was really inspired by her story of taking a leap and becoming a digital nomad. If you are in the place where you are either still balancing between your corporate job and entrepreneurship, or you have already started your own business but realized it’s not really aligned with you and require changing your niche – you are going to love this episode! We talk about Anna’s first job in marketing industry and how with going through a tough breakup first motivated her to take a step into exploring men and their take on relationships with women. We talk honestly how letting events in your personal life affect your professional life don’t necessarily have to be negative, but push you to explore and find your passions. So while running this super successful podcast where she interviewed men, Anna found her femininity again and discovered her true calling – something completely different that meant completely changing niche.

I love how she said that some projects you are just meant to start, learn from, and finish and even though it may seam scary to leave something good behind to get over that fear and recognize when it’s time to walk away towards something new. Because taking the next step and tackle the challenges on a new project can be so fulfilling if you feel excited about it and if it just seams right. We also touch on topics such as how publishing on other media can help you grow your success, her daily routines, and discovering how childhood passions can make a significant influence in defining your true calling. Again, if you ever feel like you got stuck at your current business or maybe even outgrown it, even if it’s something that used to be a great fit but just doesn’t seam aligned with you anymore and you feel like you need a change, join this chat. I have also been recently interviewed by Anna for her podcast and it was such a deep, touching interview so if you’d like to learn more about me and my own journey and struggles with femininity, check out the show notes where it’s linked up.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/changing-your-niche-and-finding-your-true-calling-with-anna-rova/

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Launch a New 30 Day Health Coaching Program {e159}

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Have you thought about offering an online group health coaching program, but you aren’t sure where to start or how to find your first customers? Kathleen LeGrys from Health Coach Solutions walks us through the process of online program creation in this week’s episode. Creating an online health coaching program is a great way to expand beyond just seeing 1-on-1 clients and doing things in person, because you can run a group program. And with the holidays approaching I see so many of you grow an interest to run an online program to offer your clients something special or expand your reach, but simply don’t know where and how to start. And that is exactly what we are covering today in a out step by step process. We talk about why you should choose to run a 30 day health coaching program, what to include in it so your that it gets results without feeling overwhelm, how to find your first customers (even if you don’t have an email list), and some tips on free marketing strategies and how to get your participants engaged and run the program successfully.

Health Coach Solutions also offers a 30-day done for you jumpstart health coaching program which I’ve reviewed here.

Note: I’m an affiliate of Health Coach Solutions which means if you purchase through my link I will receive a small commission, but this doesn’t change the price to you. Thanks for supporting wellpreneur!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/launch-a-new-30-day-health-coaching-program/

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Personal Branding with Erica Blair {e158}

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:00:45 +0000

This week we’re talking about personal branding with Erica Blair.

Erica is a Brand Strategist specialized in helping skilled professionals plan out how to set up foundation and launch their own independent brands so they can successfully market their business.

She is here to share that creating a brand for your health and wellness business can be a lot simpler than it seems, as we naturally tend to really over-complicate things.

In this conversation, we are going to cover what it means to create a personal brand, how to decide if you want to create a brand around yourself or your business name, and how you can emphasize some really unique qualities in yourself that you might be a little nervous to put out there.

As Erica explains, shifting those qualities to the core of your brand rather than downplaying them may be the key component to connecting to your ideal clients.

Having a brand for your business means having the key elements to be recognized by not just your words, but also the feelings you want to invoke when people hear them, and through those feelings, you connect with your audience and make them really aware of what your business is.

I also have a weekly email marketing tip for you that will help you introduce the different elements of your brand to your audience, so tune in to hear what it is and how to apply it in your business.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/personal-branding-with-erica-blair/

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What Top Coaches Do Differently with Julie Parker {e157}

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:00:45 +0000

This week I’m bringing back a fantastic episode from our archives. This interview with Julie Parker is filled with really great information and this is still very relevant content to what the situation is today with growing our wellness businesses online. Julie is the creator of Inspired Coach Magazine and the founder of Beautiful You Coaching Academy and we’re talking about the coaching industry and what do top health and wellness coaches she’s observed do differently. From the habits and behaviors of successful wellness coaches that get them great results (and clients) all the way to sales, Julie shares with us key mindset shifts that differentiate successful wellness coaches from the rest. So if you are a health and wellness coach or you’re thinking about becoming one this episode is super relevant for you and you’ll definitely want to tune in. Now, I don’t know what you are using for your email marketing, but I use a tool called ConvertKit, and I have been with them a couple of years. I tried Aweber and MailChimp but for creating multiple optin gifts these were not the best solutions. With the big update ConvertKit recently had improving the functionality and adding visual automation – it’s just more amazing than it was. It allows you to create simple or more advanced sales funnels that just work for you (I explain this more in debt in today’s episode).

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/what-top-coaches-do-differently-with-julie-parker/

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Shannon Kaiser of Play With the World {e156}

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Today we are really focusing on entrepreneurial journey, so if you enjoy listening how someone decides what is the work they are meant to do, when is the right time for an entrepreneur to make transition from the day job to working for their own business, how to create a platform and build a sustainable business – you are going to love this episode! Most of all, my today’s guest Shannon Kaiser and I talk about self care and self love as a wellpreneur, and Shannon shares how she built her wellness business around self love and self care. Out of shame from others we often don’t admit to ourselves we are not satisfied even if we do earn a lot of money or live someone’s dream. But what if it’s not your dream and you’re not exactly sure what it is that you really want to do? Shannon talks about the tools she found helpful to move forward from the advertising industry she wasn’t happy working in towards her own business, and how shifting focus on her happiness helped her get a clearer picture of what her ideal business would be. Asking yourself when is it that you feel the happiest and most alive can take you a step closer to your answer, and Shannon shares tips on focusing on positivity that helped her find her ideal business and really enjoy her work of helping others.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/self-love-and-self-care-with-shannon-kaiser-of-play-with-the-world/

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Money Mindset for Wellness Entrepreneurs with Denise Duffield-Thomas {e179}

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 07:00:31 +0000

Could your mindset about money be holding you back in building your wellness business?

It’s so easy to think that something ‘out there’ is preventing you from reaching your income goals. But the reality is, as entrepreneurs, we are responsible for our business results – and many of those results might be limited because of your beliefs about money! Coach and motivational Denise Duffield-Thomas joins us for this weeks interview (which you can listen to above). Denise is the founder of Lucky Bitch, where she helps exceptional women create outrageous success in their life + business. And through her work, she has noticed three pervasive limiting money beliefs among wellness entrepreneurs.

3 Limiting Beliefs about Money that keep Wellness Entrepreneurs Broke

There are 3 limiting beliefs about money that are especially prevalent among health and wellness entrepreneurs. And they’re not serving you (or the world!) at all – do you have any of these?

Limiting Money Belief 1: “I’ll never make money from this kind of work.”

This belief is especially prevalent in certain health and wellness circles. You’ve probably stumbled into a group where the overall vibe is “If you choose to do this work, you’re going to be broke”, “it’s so difficult to find clients”, “People just aren’t prepared to pay a lot for this kind of work” – have you ever heard those in a discussion about wellness businesses? I have, and I’m sure you have too!

If you want to shift this money belief, you need to get yourself out of the negative group, and into a group of positive wellpreneurs who are making real progress in their business and lives (feel free to join us in the wellpreneur community group on facebook!) Start actively looking for examples of wellpreneurs who ARE making that business work. If it’s going to be possible for you, you need to believe that it’s possible.

**Limiting Money Belief 2: “I shouldn’t make money from this kind of work.”**

This money belief is all about guilt. Because we’re helping people through health and wellness, many wellpreneurs feel guilty for charging for this help. It’s a belief that it’s not right to charge for your products and services, if they’re helping someone. But this is complete rubbish, because aren’t all products and services helping people to achieve something that they want?! It seems to be only in the health and wellness field that we feel guilty for charging for our skills and experience.

You’ve invested in yourself to learn the skills you need to be a wellpreneur – and just like any other professional, it’s fair that you charge for your expertise.

Limiting Money Belief 3: “Shouldn’t everyone have free access to this health information?”

Here’s another quirky limiting belief in the wellness industry. That everyone deserves good health, and therefore, we should just give away all of this information for free, to help everyone.

Looking at it from a different perspective, Denise shares about her client who is a naturopath, who has increased her rates and started working with more engaged clients, and this has therefore given her more free time so she can create programs that are more widely accessible. If you charge low rates for your 1:1 work, you’ll just burn yourself out and likely not stay in the wellness industry for long. Instead, if you charge healthy prices, you’ll open up more free time that enables you to write books, create podcasts or blogs, and create lower priced programs that can help hundreds or thousands of people. You can help many people with your health and wellness knowledge – just not all through 1:1 services!

Here’s what you’ll learn about money mindset for wellpreneurs:

how mindset effects your success in business and life
the 3 most common money blocks for health + wellness entrepreneurs
what to do if clients can’t afford to work with you?
how Denise got started as a life coach, and the turning points in her business
how putting boundaries in place can increase your income
what to do about clients who contact you too much
and how upgrading your peer group will upgrade your success!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/money-mindset-for-wellness-entrepreneurs-with-denise-duffield-thomas/

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Taking Optometry Online with Travis ZIgler {e154}

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week I have another inspiring interview for you with a wellpreneur who works in the part of our industry we don’t often see online. Dr. Travis Zigler is an optometrist, and he and his wife both being doctors have been running a regular on-site business and seeing clients in person. But they wanted more freedom and flexibility in their lives and they also had a really strong drive to give back to the community when it comes to eye health – because not everyone can afford to go and see an optometrist. So they decided to start an online business called Eye Love, and set up Eye Love Cares Foundation to start helping prevent blindness in the world. You’ll see how they came up with a unique way to tell people what they do, a title that that sparks a conversation and allows them to throw an amazing pitch. Travis shares how while figuring out how to work online, they first started out with sunglasses business but quickly evolved to developing and selling their own eye wellness products for dry eye and macular degeneration, so they could help more people improve their eyesight. Since then they have grown their online business exponentially, and extra profits of that business allowed them start their own charity and start providing glasses to people that cannot afford them, offer scholarships to optometry students, and finance small expeditions for treating preventable blindness. We also talk about the importance of cleaning up your email list, Facebook lives, and about their awesome content creation and SEO strategy that really helps with their Google ranking, with spending minimum $ on payed advertising. This interview will show you how they took optometry online and how any type of wellness business can be moved online as well. Whether you can offer a portion of your services that way or all of them, you can really make an impact with your work all around the world while allowing yourself more freedom and flexibility with taking your in person wellness business online.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/taking-optometry-online-with-travis-zigler/

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Conferences and Events! {e153}

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Going to conferences and trying to make the most of them is something that I did extensively in my corporate job so it really comes natural to me. But, from talking to other wellpreneurs I realized that most of you haven’t had that experience, and as I’m just getting ready to head out to conference in Bangkok I decided to share some tips on how I approach conferences to make sure I don’t burn myself out, that I get what I want out of the event and make some amazing connections. Taking it from someone who is really introverted, because going to conferences really drains me, I really had to learn how to pace myself and take care of my self so I could spend my time and energy in areas that are important to me – like meeting new people and enjoying the travel. If you are about to go to your first conference, or have already been to one but felt uncomfortable and like you didn’t get what you wanted, or you just love conferences like I do – you are really going to enjoy this episode.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/attending-conferences-and-events/

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Instagram for Wellness Business with Briena Sash {e152}

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week we’re talking about how to use Instagram the right way to grow your health and wellness business. This episode was actually inspired by a recent thread in Wellpreneur Community on Facebook, where my today’s guest, wellness photographer Briena Sash, replied with amazing tips, techniques and strategies on how to use Instagram for wellness business. Many of our members found Briena’s insight super helpful, and I know all of our listeners would too. Running a successful Instagram account is definitely not just taking photos of what you’re eating and all places you are, because if you want to be effective you really need some strategy behind it. Briena shares how at the beginning even as a photographer, she herself approached Instagram the wrong way, and talks how she later shifted her strategy and branded her feed by following three pillars of Instagram success: inspire, educate and engage. She also shares what inspired her to do wellness photography and how we as entrepreneurs don’t have to be great photographers to run a good Instagram, but how we learn to choose good images that our audience will wind inspiring, whether with a little help of stock photography or with helpful filtering and planning apps to improve our images and account look, and add some uniqueness to it.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/instagram-for-wellness-business-with-briena-sash/

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Overcoming Fear with Kamilla Holst {e151}

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Today I’m speaking with an inspiring wellpreneur and one of my good friends here in Hong Kong, Dr Kamilla Holst. Kamilla is a chiropractor specializing in care of mothers and babies, but in today’s conversation we’re exploring one of her other interests, which is overcoming fear. And not just her own fears in her business, but particularly helping her clients and friends face the fears they have in their life and overcome them. We also talk about the book she recently released where she shared her own experience in facing fears, but Kamilla also shares the system and process that you can use in your life and the small steps to take to face your own fears, because fears are often what’s often holding us back from having the life we really dream of. We also touch on daily routines and what keeps her in balance, social media and email management, how to get great referrals, book publishing + more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/overcoming-fear-with-kamilla-holst/

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Medicinal Soups with Peggie Zih {e150}

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:00:49 +0000

You’re probably familiar with using medicinal herbs as teas – but what about using them in our soups and broths? In Chinese culture, soups are used as a daily nourishment filled with specially chosen herbs and vegetables to balance the body. I’ve been fascinated (and daunted!) by the idea of including these herbs in my own soups and broths, so this week I invited Peggie Zih, naturopath and herbalist, onto the podcast to talk to us about the traditional usage of medicinal soups – and how we can start to add herbs into our own soups at home, and what herbal soups are good for!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/medicinal-herbal-soups-with-peggie-zih/

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Want to work with Moms on Self-Care? {e149}

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Do you want to work with Moms on improving their self-care?

This episode was inspired by our recent Nail Your Niche challenge. I see so many wellpreneurs wanting to work with Moms to help them with their stress, anxiety, poor sleep, weight gain etc, by encouraging them to take more time for self-care. Well – despite your good intentions, talking with moms about self-care is often a frustrating target market with low sales … and here’s why. I’m going to explore exactly why this target market is hard to reach and the huge (and sometimes hidden) cultural influences that may be sabotaging your sales. BUT not all is lost! You absolutely CAN work with moms AND help them with self-care, you just need to know the right way to approach them. We’ll talk about that too. This episode is a must-listen if you want to work with moms, but also for any wellpreneurs who want to hone their marketing mind and learn how to communicate with their ideal client.…

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/want-to-work-with-moms-on-self-care/

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Sadie Lincoln of Barre 3 {e148}

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Today I’m talking with super inspiring wellness entrepreneur Sadie Lincoln, the founder of Barre3. Sadie came up with a workout concept that embodies Ballet Bar workouts, Yoga and Pilates. She is teaching her classes online and in-person and openly shares about growing this type of fitness business, and how her previous experience in scaling fitness business helped her find her place in her industry. We touch on various topics like the biggest surprise for her when starting out, how yoga helped her get more aligned with her inner self and find happiness in what she does, daily routines, the myth of multitasking. Our conversation also takes an interesting turn when mentioned on social media, especially the importance of being offline and staying authentic to yourself. I’m also announcing a great Marketing Bootcamp Launch that started today, and if you want to learn more about this week’s special early-bird offer, tune in!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/scaling-fitness-business-with-sadie-lincoln-of-barre3/

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Target Market Myths {e147}

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:00:49 +0000

Target market – love it or hate it, it’s a fact that you’ll get traction faster with your new business if you’re super specific about who you work with and what you do.

Since this is such a common stumbling point for many wellpreneurs, this week, I’m running a 4-day challenge dedicated to helping you nail your niche once and for all! Even if you have a target market, go through this process with us to refine it and get inside your ideal client’s mind, to make your marketing even more magnetic.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/target-market-myths/

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Start Where You Are with Elizabeth Rider {e146}

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Start where you are. That’s the overarching message I took away from today’s conversation with health coach Elizabeth Rider. Although now Elizabeth has led more than 10,000 people through online courses and has a show on FMTV she started with a blogger site and zero audience – and it took time to grow. During our conversation today we talk about how Elizabeth’s business has evolved (including the first products she sold and her first website!), how she’s continued to build a community through blogging, whether it’s worth it to invest in SEO, and the advice she’d give herself just starting out.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/start-where-you-are-with-elizabeth-rider/

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Real Wellpreneur Corinne Dobbas {e145}

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:00:49 +0000

New installment of the Real Wellpreneur series is here! In this week’s episode I’m speaking with wellness coach Corinne Dobbas about how her wellness business has evolved over the past decade. She shares her first job in wellness working at a health center, to creating her own programs and putting them online, and talks honestly about how she either had a full time or part time job for many years to take the pressure off her growing business. We talk about authentic growth in your business, trusting your path, and her favorite tools, podcasts, audience building and program promotion strategies and the importance of putting your coaching business first.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/real-wellpreneur-corinne-dobbas/

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Genetic Testing with Benita Perch ND {e144}

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week I’m speaking with Dr. Benita Perch about using genetic testing for health. I’ve been really interested in DNA analysis after doing the Ancestry.com test for genealogy purposes. So in this episode we talk about the various ways genetic testing can be used in holistic health, especially to understand your predispositions so you can nourish and support your body accordingly! If you want to find out what methylation is and how genes are being used to determine inflammation levels – stick with us! Dr. Perch describes that lot of people do have autoimmune conditions that would push their body towards inflammation point, so depending on their DNA results and more importantly person’s current lifestyle an expert can help determine proper ways to detox and balance their health. We also touch on personal routine and self-care and how Dr. Perch stays healthy with her busy schedule (as a health expert and a mom of two little boys). Have your notebooks ready as we are scratching onto the scientific surface of DNA analysis and it’s application in nutrition and wellness coaching in general.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/genetic-testing-with-benita-perch-nd/

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Email Overwhelm with Willo O'Brien {e143}

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Who doesn’t feel overwhelmed by email from time to time? In this week’s episode, I share a conversation with conscious business coach Willo O’Brien about how we manage our work and personal email, including loads of process and tool recommendations – and some mindset shifts, to make the email feel easy again! We talk about what helped us take the pressure off by simply accepting that when running your own business getting your inbox to zero shouldn’t really be your top priority. And that an email overwhelm comes from us and our current mindset, so we talk about how we changed that first, and then we get into the strategies for email management. Tune in 🙂

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/email-overwhelm-with-willo-obrien/

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Intuitive Business with Holly Worton {e142}

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:00:49 +0000

How do you make decisions in your business: with your mind or with your gut? In this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Holly Worton about how to incorporate more intuition into your business. And if you feel like you don’t have it in you and if your overly academic mind is not allowing you to tune into your body and what it’s trying to tell you, you’ll find this really interesting. As someone who was not really in tune with her body, Holly shares how she awakened her own intuition, small practices you can do to start listening to your inner self, and how to distinguish a good intuitive feeling from making impulsive decisions that feel right but are actually awaken by fear. We talk about how nurturing business intuition can really make a positive impact on your business and your life and make taking action in your business so much easier. And all it takes is to start trusting yourself and your feelings.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/intuitive-business-with-holly-worton/

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Make Facebook Fun Again! {e141}

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Are you fed up with Facebook? Feeling like it’s full of advertisements and bragging, and just not fun like it used to be? I know I am. And I know I’m not alone! Earlier this week I posted my thoughts that Facebook just wasn’t fun anymore, and got a big response that many of you are feeling the same way. So, not to be one to complain without finding a solution, I’ve got some ideas for how we can make Facebook fun again. Let’s bring it back to the core purpose of the platform – which is connecting communities around the world. You’re interested in so much more than just health and online business – let’s shape our Facebook experience to reflect all of that. In this episode I’m sharing concrete tips to both cull the un-fun content and curate your new inspiring Facebook feed – as well as a big idea on how we don’t need to wait for other people to create the content we want to see – we can start to create it ourselves. Join me for this episode and then let’s continue the conversation in the wellpreneur community group. This is a big topic and we’re just getting started!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/make-facebook-fun-again/

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Money Mindset with Hilary Hendershott {e140}

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:00:49 +0000

How do you feel about money? Of course everyone wants to have more of it — but are you comfortable charging for your work? Do you spend every bit of money that comes your way, or are you saving for the future? Do you truly believe you can build a thriving and profitable business? Hilary Hendershott and I talk about these issues and more in this week’s episode of the Wellpreneur Podcast. From uncovering negative beliefs about money, to taking control of your financial future – having a handle on your finances is a key part of being a healthy entrepreneur! So let’s dive into the healthy money mindset.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/money-mindset-with-hilary-hendershott/

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Crowdfunding in Wellness Business with Khierstyn Ross {e139}

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week I’m speaking with crowdfunding expert Khierstyn Ross from Crowdfunding Uncut about how to launch your new product using Kickstarter or Indiegogo. You might think crowdfunding is just for physical products, but in today’s conversation you’ll discover how you can use crowdfunding to launch almost anything – from digital products, to films, to books, to apps. Khierstyn also shares her favorite ways to build an audience quickly, crowdfunding pitfalls, and key marketing steps that will work for launching anything, not just a crowdfunding campaign!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/crowdfunding-in-wellness-business-with-khierstyn-ross/

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Decluttering your Business {e138}

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week we are talking about a subject that’s really close to my heart – decluttering! And I’m not just talking about the things that surround you, but about decluttering your business and all digital aspects of it, that even though are not taking up any physical space can really weigh on you mentally. We unintentionally let it happen because online work seams so easy and because there are so many ways to make money online. But keeping track of all your offers, eBooks, affiliates and staying on top of all your tasks just consumes more and more of you every day. When I released The Wellpreneur Book in March I felt really overwhelmed and really needed to take some time to myself. I hadn’t even realized how much pressure I’ve put on myself while preparing the book launch, so when it finally came out I was so exhausted that I’ve taken the entire month of April off. And that’s when I had a big wake up call about how I needed to slow down and simplify my business and my life again. During that time I have identified 4 different areas of my work life that I have been consciously decluttering ever since: Email, Finances, Work Space, and Weekly Recurring Tasks. You will hear my advice on how to get each of them organized, so if you feel like you need to bring some order in your business and find more balance, this episode is for you! I would love to talk more about decluttering in our Wellpreneur Community on Facebook, so after listening join us in the group if you haven’t already and we can continue our conversation there.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/decluttering-your-business/

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How to get started as a Health Coach with Michelle Pfennighaus {e137}

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:00:49 +0000

My very first interview on The Wellpreneur Podcast happened exactly 3.5 years ago, and my first guest was Michelle Pfennighaus from Find Your Balance Health.

I am really thrilled to have Michelle back on the podcast today to talk about how health coaching has evolved during this time, to share how her own business has changed, and give some fresh advice to new health coaches.

If you are a Health Coach who just finished your health coaching training certification, or if you’re wondering if you should become a health coach – you are going to love this episode!

BecAside from being a health coach herself, Michelle’s specialty is working with start-up health coaches. As a Nutrition Coach and a graduate of IIN with 10 years of practice, Michelle today talks about her beginnings and what she recommends to new coaches when starting their business now: we discuss how to choose the right way to put your content out there, the best ways to build relationships with your prospect clients (podcast vs. blogging, using Facebook Live, Workshops, Webinars etc.), and things you DON’T really need to start coaching. Join our conversation now!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e160-how-to-get-started-as-a-health-coach-with-michelle-pfennighaus/

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#RealWellpreneur Andrea Nakayama {e136}

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 07:00:49 +0000

We are back with #RealWellpreneur series this week! Today I’m speaking with Andrea Nakayama of Replenish PDX, an amazing online platform for Functional Nutritionists. She started her business as 1-on-1 coach, but her business was growing so Andrea started mentoring professionals to help her in her online coaching and expanded to founding Holistic Nutrition Lab, an education platform where she works with health professionals helping them improve their practice. Andrea shares how she got into nutrition and her personal reasons that motivated her to learn more and become really serious about it. We also talk about her approach to business when she was at her beginnings and now, about her routines and discipline, and so much more! Besides all the wonderful advice Andrea also prepared a little surprise gift for all of our listeners, so tune in for details and check out the show notes.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/realwellpreneur-andrea-nakayama/

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Shawn Stevenson of The Model Health Show {e135}

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week I’m talking to Shawn Stevenson from The Model Health Show – the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes with over 1 million downloads per month. I met Shawn in the Philippines earlier this year and hearing him speak about health and wellness at this event for entrepreneurs I felt really inspired, and I knew you would too so I just had to bring him to the show. Shawn is not only a keynote speaker and a best selling author, but he also has a background in biology and kinesiology, and what’s really amazing about him is that he’s able to really translate his scientific approach to very understandable action steps when talking about complex health topics. And this makes it super easy for his audience to relate to him and engage. Today Shawn and I talk about how he created his awesome podcast and his platform. We talk about online marketing, like how he does his promotion and social media and he shares some amazing tips that really helped him move up from a newbie podcaster to a massive player in online health and wellness industry. We also touch topics on sleep, jet leg and so much more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/shawn-stevenson-of-the-model-health-show/

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Selling Self-Care and Shame-Free Marketing with Sara Dean {e134}

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week we are talking about shame with Sara Dean of Shameless Mom Academy. Sara is a wellpreneur who owns on-site gyms and is also a host of Shameless Mom Academy podcast in which she talks about shame in motherhood. Sara and I met in the Philippines and I knew right away that I wanted to have her on the show to talk about the issue of shame not only with motherhood but also with wellness and marketing in our business. There is so much shame used in marketing starting from all the ways weight loss is marketed to women and generally by making people feel bad about themselves in order to sell them a product or service. But it doesn’t stop there. We see shame in the entrepreneurial world in all of these “standards” that should measure the quality of your work from how you should have made 6 figures overnight to having thousands of people on your email list. So if you are looking for another way to talk about your business and help people achieve their fitness goals without having them feel bad about themselves, you are going to love this episode. And also we touch on other topics such as self-care, the importance of it and how to sell self-care, what to do when you have a business dream that’s not really aligned with the work that you are doing, and more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/selling-self-care-and-shame-free-marketing-with-sara-dean/

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Website Crashes and Community with Sistermixin' (part 2) {e133}

Mon, 29 May 2017 07:00:49 +0000

In the second part of Sistermixin’ interview series Tracey and Jo talk about building a community. We continue our last week’s talk where we left off – at audience engagement through webinars, emails, and Facebook Live because the engagement is something that drives the most traffic to their website and builds their revenue. They also share how they coped with a technical incident that resulted in losing ALL of the data from their website, including an ongoing e-course! But this rather painful experience actually skyrocketed their community. The amount of support they received from their community helped them realize that their audience is not just the numbers, it’s the people who got to know you through your business, who like you, trust you and want to help you! If you have missed Part 1 of this series you can catch up here, otherwise join in our continued conversation!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/website-crashes-and-community-with-sistermixin-part-2/

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Sistermixin's Tracey and Jo talk Physical Products (part 1) {e132}

Mon, 22 May 2017 07:00:49 +0000

In this week’s episode we’re talking about selling physical products in your wellness business. Tracey and Jo from Sistermixin’ have three types of income streams in their business from digital products, physical products and a as representatives of an essential oil MLM business. They share openly about the benefits and challenges of each type of business, as well as how they manage their business when they live three hours apart! If you’ve ever considered branching out beyond coaching and digital products – this episode will be the inspiration (and the reality check!) that you need to make a decision. As a bonus we also talk about how they’re using Facebook Live and Webinars to engage with their community, and lots of other great marketing techniques. And because Tracey and Jo had so many great tips to share, we simply couldn’t fit it into one single episode, so we decided to create a two-episode mini series with Sistermixin’. Tune in for Part 1 now!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/sistermixin-tracey-and-jo-talk-physical-products-part-1/

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No More Click Bait with Stella Orange {e131}

Mon, 15 May 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Today we’re joined by copywriter and wordsmith Stella Orange. If you cringe when you see cheesy Facebook Ads or hear things like “loose 50 lbs by just drinking this shake”, or any of those click bait articles that say how you have to make listicles – you are going to love this episode! There may be a different way to reach your audience than having to use scam-y high pressure scales. Stella is here to give us a fresh perspective on how we can do good and effective copywriting for our business, meaning how to create all of our ads, promotions, website copy, our sales pages. Stella is sharing how actually by pushing the triggers that, as she says “touch people’s pain” you may be attracting wrong clients to your business. So this episode will be particularly interesting to advanced wellpreneurs who already have website and know their audience because it really offers some different perspective on how to approach your marketing and copywriting.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/no-more-click-bait-with-stella-orange/

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Being Ultra Spiritual with JP Sears {e130}

Mon, 08 May 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week I have an awesome guest for you, someone you probably know very well from his hilarious videos How to be Ultra Spiritual – JP Sears. What you may not know is that JP started off as a wellpreneur. At first he was interested in nutrition, fitness and stress relief but he eventually got to Emotional Coaching. And that’s what he had been doing for years teaching people how to get more in touch with their emotions and heal trough emotional healing techniques. What you also may not be familiar with is that JP was first making serious YouTube videos about spirituality and only 3 years ago decided to test with making a funny video and express his sense of humor, which is when things really took off. So today we are going way back to before he became Ultra Spiritual to talk about how his career changed over time and how he decided to try something new that may have destroyed his career- but he did it anyway, and the results have been incredible. Stay tuned!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/being-ultra-spiritual-with-jp-sears/

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Pivoting to Play with Alexandra Jamieson {e129}

Mon, 01 May 2017 07:00:49 +0000

You might know Alexandra Jamieson as the “vegan girlfriend” in the film Supersize Me … but you might not realize what happened in the years following. In today’s interview, Alex opens up about her major business transition which started with her beginning to eat animal protein and caused a major backlash online losing half of her email subscribers and quite a few good friends. But through that difficult time she was able to pivot and reinvent herself and her business in a more aligned, authentic way. We talk about pivoting your business, working with authenticity, and the importance of play in your everyday life (and to grow your business!)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/pivoting-to-play-with-alexandra-jamieson/

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Accepting Help in Your Business with Chris Reynolds {e128}

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Today I’m having a conversation with Chris Reynolds, the founder of The Entrepreneur House. In our chat we touch on a lot of different topics: location independence, finding your tribe and really connecting with those people and Chris’s fabulous morning routines. And the one topic we really took away with is that it’s OK to ask for help in your business. And not just ask for help but how by staying open to accepting help allows you to go much further in your business, much faster. So if you ever felt that urge to really connect with other wellpreneurs and other entrepreneurs on your journey, you’re really going to enjoy this episode.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/accepting-help-in-your-business-with-chris-reynolds/

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Miracle Mindset with JJ Virgin {e127}

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week we’re joined by celebrity nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin. In this episode we talk about the power of mindset when reaching health and life goals or when you are faced with huge life challenges. JJ shares how, during the toughest moments of her life, she was able to launch a NY Times bestseller and grow her business, which could not have been done without serious productivity and focus that she calls The Miracle Mindset. This inspiring interview with a few Miracle Mindset guidelines will show you how to step up and prove yourself that you are stronger than you think!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/miracle-mindset-with-jj-virgin/

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Jill Grunewald #RealWellpreneur {e126}

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week we have another installment in our #RealWellpreneur series. I’m speaking with Jill Grunewald, a health coach who specializes in thyroid and hormonal health. In this episode we’re talking about how you can build a successful health coaching practice as an introvert by doing 1-on-1 coaching and using writing as a big way to attract clients. Jill talks about how she built her business slowly and steadily and without all the hype around online marketing, but with the use of writing for magazines and other publications to get the word out about her business. So if you are struggling with the thought whether it is possible to really make it as a health coach today, you are going to love this interview because Jill is here to say YES, and share with us how she’s doing it.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/jill-grunewald-real-wellpreneur/

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Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams {e125}

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 07:00:49 +0000

This week I’m speaking with Terry Adams, a professional BMX rider, who found a way to do what he loves and create an income stream that would support his lifestyle. After winning several contests around the world such as X Games gold medal, NORA Cup and the most prestigious awards in his sport – Ride BMX Magazine’s Number One Ride Award his success skyrocketed! He met people who thought him investing and money management, so his money mindset completely changed. Realizing that his his hard work could land him great endorsement deals and sponsorships, he started to market himself in a unique way in order to build this new way of passive income.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/smart-passive-income-flatland-bmx-rider-terry-adams/

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Belief and Business with Food Matters Filmmaker James Colquhoun {e124}

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 07:00:49 +0000

James Colquhoun is the filmmaker behind Food Matters and Hungry For Change. But he was working in shipping when he decided to produce Food Matters – and that decision has changed his life. In this interview, we talk about how belief truly shapes your life and business, how James took the leap into filmmaking, and his habits and routines now that enable his life.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/belief-and-business-with-food-matters-filmmaker-james-colquhoun/

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Meditation in your Wellness Business with Sonesence {e123}

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Did you know it’s easy to create custom, guided meditations for your clients? This week’s guest is Tahlee Rouillon from Sonesence who talks us through the process of creating your own meditations to use in your business. We talk about different ways to use meditations in your wellness business, the equipment and software you need, how to find music, and finally how to put it all together and share your meditation with the world!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/meditations-in-your-wellness-business-with-sonesence/

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Want more clients? Ask these 4 questions. {e122}

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Want more clients for your wellness business? Then you need to ask these four questions.

We hear from wellpreneurs every week, and the most common frustration is finding clients for your wellness business! So in this week’s episode, I’m sharing the four most common mistakes wellpreneurs make that keep them from finding more clients … and the questions to ask yourself to fix them!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/want-more-clients-ask-these-4-questions/

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Creating Corporate Wellness Programs with Lawrence Mitchell {e121}

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Corporate wellness programs have come a long way since the wellpreneur podcast started three years ago. Much more mainstream, robust and widely accepted, companies are taking a hard work at the wellbeing of their employees in the success of their business. This week I have Lawrence Mitchell on the show (for his second interview) to give us an update on the progress of the Living Well program he started three years ago, as well as tips and advice on starting a wellbeing program within your own corporate environment. If you’re currently working in corporate and would love to start a wellbeing program, or if you’re looking to contact other corporations about creating a program, this episode will give you lots of tips and advice!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/creating-corporate-wellness-programs-with-lawrence-mitchell/

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Multi-Entrepreneur and Mama Dee Cheung {e120}

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:00:49 +0000

This week I’m speaking with multiple wellpreneur and mama Dee Cheung. We’re talking about her recent venture, how she keeps some balance between work and home life and more.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/multi-entrepreneur-and-mama-dee-cheung/

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Grow your Wellness Business with Pinterest {e119}

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:00:49 +0000

Have you wondered how to use Pinterest to bring new readers to your health and wellness website? Or if Pinterest is even still working these days? The answer is YES, and this week I have Louise Cottrell from TravelPinners.com on the podcast to walk us through setting up an effective Pinterest strategy. From curating boards to creating super pinnable images, Louise shares tons of tips and tricks to get the most out of Pinterest marketing.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/grow-your-wellness-business-with-pinterest/

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Practical Perfection with Kelly Exeter {e118}

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:00:49 +0000

If you ever feel overwhelmed, distracted or burnt out – you’re going to enjoy this conversation with Kelly Exeter about “Practical Perfection.” In today’s conversation we talk about the three pillars of practical perfection: passion, priorities and productivity, and how you can use them in the moment to get yourself unstuck and start taking action on your dreams again!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/practical-perfection-with-kelly-exeter/

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Conscious Business Coach Willo O'Brien {e117}

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 07:00:49 +0000

Willo O’Brien provides emotional and strategic support for entrepreneurs. Today we’re talking about how to get out of your own way so you can bring your work into the world, what to do if it feels ‘too hard’, how to get out of overwhelm, finding your own path to success and some of Willo’s favorite practices to get more aligned in your business.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/holistic-coach-willo-obrien/

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Fermentationist Summer Bock {e116}

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 07:00:49 +0000

Fermentationist, herbalist and health coach Summer Bock joins us on the podcast this week to share her journey into a successful wellness business. We talk about how she started her business through in-person talks and workshops, how she transitioned to an online business (even when she got pushback from some clients!), how she structures her schedule to stay on track and of course, fermentation!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/fermentationist-summer-bock/

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Darya Rose, PhD {e115}

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:00:49 +0000

This week I’m talking with Darya Rose from Summer Tomato and Foodist Kitchen. We’re talking about her journey from PhD to wellness blogger and entrepreneur.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/darya-rose-phd/

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Using Intuition in your Business {e114}

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:00:49 +0000

I’m just back from an amazing conference in Bangkok, where my favorite workshop was about Business Intuition, hosted by Michael Smith. During a break we recorded a short conversation about using intuition in your business – from making decisions to hiring to attracting ideal clients. Who knew that intuition could be so practical. And it also takes the pressure off having to ‘figure out’ the ‘right answer’ – instead, use intuition to guide you. It feels easy and effortless … and it works.

Also this week I’m excited to announce a new sponsor for the Wellpreneur Podcast – Swellby.com! They’re a new online marketplace for wellness practitioners – check them out here.

Additionally, don’t forget to check Marketing Bootcamp – a really useful course that will help you establish the marketing efforts that suit you the most and that work for your business!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/using-intuition-in-your-business/

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Meghan Telpner #RealWellpreneur {e113}

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 07:00:49 +0000

“Relax, your life is much bigger than this moment.” That’s the reminder Meghan Telpner used to keep on her desk to give her perspective while growing her business. During this week’s interview we’re talking about how Meghan started her popular blog, how she stays healthy while growing her business (including her own morning routine!), and what she’d do differently if she was starting again today.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/meghan-telpner-real-wellpreneur/

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Cyndi O'Meara #RealWellpreneur {e112}

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 07:00:49 +0000

In this week’s real wellpreneur interview, I’m speaking with Cyndi O’Meara of Changing Habits. With a lifelong passion of nutrition, Cyndi began doing 1:1 consultations in the 1980’s, but it was after her children were born that she wanted to move away from working 1:1 to creating a bigger company giving her more time freedom. Today, Changing Habits has 23 employees, group programs, a range of products, and more – and she has recently released a documentary film! Cyndi shares her journey into the business she has today, including the changing definition of balance throughout her life and her recently realised lifelong dream (listen to find out what it is!)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/cyndi-omeara-real-wellpreneur/

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Real Wellpreneurs: The Merrymaker Sisters {e111}

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:00:49 +0000

Get ready to get merry! This week I’m joined by Emma and Carla Papas, The Merrymaker Sisters. We’re talking about how they started their blog alongside their government jobs, their first products sold, their recipe development process and their recent book. OH and they share tons of wisdom about how not to be stressed while getting tons done AND how to make tough decisions in your business… and much more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/wellpreneurs-the-merrymaker-sisters/

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Finding the flow with Wilson Meloncelli {e110}

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:00:49 +0000

Flow. When you’re in it, you just know it. Work seems effortless, and you lose track of time. It’s the state that we all WISH we could be in more often in our businesses … but how do we get it? This week, I’m speaking with Wilson Meloncelli about flow, and the two key strategies and habits to bring more of it into our lives.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/finding-flow-wilson-meloncelli/

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Your Legal Questions Answered with Lisa Fraley {e109}

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 07:00:49 +0000

Is your business legally protected? Do you even need to think about that now? This week I’ve invited legal coach Lisa Fraley back on the podcast to answer all the legal questions that have been coming from the wellpreneur community! We’re talking about client agreements (hint: you need one right from the start!), what to do about your group programs, using Facebook groups (and protecting yourself legally!) – and what to do about sharing other people’s recipes! There is so much legal goodness and clarity in this episode, you’ll want to have a notebook handy!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/your-legal-questions-answered-with-lisa-fraley/

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Personal Chef Lacey Baier Finds the Sweet Spot in Business {e108}

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 07:00:49 +0000

Do you ever feel like you just haven’t hit the ‘sweet spot’ in your business, where you love what you’re doing AND your audience wants to buy from you? Lacey Baier ran a personal chef business and food blog for a couple of years, and while her audience was growing, her revenue was lagging behind. After a personal journey into healthy eating, she took a leap of faith and pivoted her blog towards clean eating – and all of the pieces fell into place. In this inspiring interview, Lacey shares how she started A Sweet Pea Chef, how she transitioned her blog and audience onto healthy eating, why video is such a key part of her strategy and much more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/sweet-spot-with-lacey-baier/

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The Healthy VA Joanna Mitchell {e107}

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:00:43 +0000

Have you thought about hiring a Virtual Assistant for your wellness business but you’re not really sure where to start? Joanna Mitchell runs The Healthy VA, a company that provides a virtual assistant directory for wellness businesses as well as training for new virtual assistants. We talk about common tasks that you can outsource to a virtual assistant, how to set expectations and get your tasks done right, how to share login details and tech tools with your assistants — and even how you might be able to pick up a little extra money as a VA yourself!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/healthy-va-joanna-mitchell/

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Making Friends with the Media with Lisa Simone {e106}

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 07:00:54 +0000

Wish you could get media coverage for your wellness business? Instead of sending out cold pitches, why not make friends with the media and have them think of YOU when they need an expert interview. This week’s guest, Lisa Simone Richards tells us how. In this tip-packed interview, Lisa tells us the first steps to identifying the right media outlets and contacts, and then how to build a relationship with the media to keep yourself front of mind. We also talk about common mistakes that wellpreneurs make with the media, and media options that work for you if you’re just getting started, if you’re a local business, or if you have a physical location.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e121-making-media-friends-lisa-simone/

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Jonathan Goodman of Personal Trainer Development Center {e105}

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 07:00:41 +0000

This week we have an interview for all the wellpreneurs in fitness: Jonathan Goodman of the Personal Trainer Development Center. We’re talking about the phases of growing an online business and common mistakes fit pros make online, as well as mindset shifts when growing a team, how to start creating online training programs, and how to really build an engaged tribe of fans through social media.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e120-jonathan-goodman-personal-trainer-development-center/

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Sonalie Figueiras of Green Queen and Ekowarehouse {e104}

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 07:00:45 +0000

This week I’m speaking with inspiring Hong Kong wellpreneur Sonalie Figueiras about her two wellness businesses: Green Queen and Ekowarehouse. Sonalie shares her journey to starting Ekowarehouse with her business partner, and then realizing that her personal blog (Green Queen) was turning into a business of its own. We have an honest conversation about how much work it takes to build a business, how she balances her time, how she stays healthy while working, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. Oh, and if you want to source organic products worldwide – definitely check out Ekowarehouse – it’ll save you tons of time!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e119-sonalie-green-queen-ekowarehouse/

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Being an Ecopreneur with Bobsy {e103}

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 07:00:24 +0000

As part of a special series focusing on wellness businesses in Asia, this week I’m speaking with Bobsy Gaia, the founder of MANA! restaurants in Hong Kong. Bobsy is an ecopreneur who believes that business can do good in the world and should be founded on the 3 P’s: People, Planet and Profit. He runs the first zero-waste restaurant in Hong Kong and inspires customers with his motto “Eat like it matters.” In this interview we’re talking about what it means to be an eco-preneur, how business can be a force for good, how to get started when you don’t have any experience — and how to inspire people to get on board with your vision and change!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e117-ecopreneur-bobsy/

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Offline Business Building with Gabrielle Pelicci {e101}

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 07:00:49 +0000

We love online marketing here at The Wellpreneur Podcast – but if you need clients quickly, offline is the way to go. This week, I’m speaking with Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci about offline marketing strategies including getting awesome referrals, even if you’re just starting out! She also shares her experience running a bricks-and-mortar wellness center.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e116-offline-business-building-gabrielle-pelicci/

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Create an online program that gets results with Breanne Dyck {e101}

Mon, 30 May 2016 07:00:10 +0000

Have you thought about creating an online program in your business but aren’t sure where to start? In this week’s advice-packed episode, Breanne Dyck tells us what really makes an effective online course (hint: it’s not giving more information!) that will keep your clients coming back for more. Breanne shares the 3 R’s that are essential for a successful online course, how giving LESS information is actually more valuable, and why you need to think about your ‘perfect participant’ when designing your program. You’ll want to have a notebook handy for this episode, and save it to listen again when you start creating your own online program.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e115-create-online-program-breanne-dyck/

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Allison Stevens Schaaf of Prep Dish {e100}

Mon, 23 May 2016 07:00:28 +0000

This week I’m speaking with a personal chef and dietitian Allison Schaaf of Prep Dish. Allison ran a successful personal chef business for 5 years, before realizing that delivering in-person services weren’t the best fit for the next phase of her life. That’s why she started Prep Dish, an online meal-planning subscription service. In our interview, Allison shares how she started Prep Dish, what tools and marketing strategies have worked for her, how she grows her audience through connecting with influencers, and her personal habits to stay healthy while she’s growing her business.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e114-allison-stevens-schaaf-prep-dish/

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Wellness Career Chat Part 4: Online vs. In Person {e99}

Mon, 16 May 2016 07:00:14 +0000

This week is the final part of our 4-part conversation about wellness businesses with Cate Stillman of YogaHealer.com and Racheal Cook of Yogipreneur.com. This week we’re talking about working online vs. in-person. What’s best for you? Do you have to start by working in-person? When do you know if you’re ready to go online? What are the tradeoffs of each approach? We’re talking about it all in this week’s episode!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e113-wellness-career-chat-part-4-online-in-person/

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From $30k to $2 Million with Leonie Dawson {e98}

Mon, 09 May 2016 07:00:53 +0000

This week I’m speaking with self-proclaimed hippie and business mentor Leonie Dawson about how she took her business from $30k to $2 Million revenue. I especially focused in on her mindset … what needed to change to be able to run a million dollar business? What was the turning point? How does she know what to create? How did she build her business working about 2 hours a day – and how can we get off the ‘working all the time’ treadmill?

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e112-30k-2-million-leonie-dawson/

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{e111} Wellness Career Chat Part 3: Getting Paid / Exchanging Value with the Marketplace

Mon, 02 May 2016 07:00:14 +0000

This week is part 3 of a 4 part conversation about wellness businesses with Cate Stillman of YogaHealer.com and Racheal Cook of Yogipreneur.com. This week we're talking about exchanging value in the marketplace – AKA getting paid! The issue of money can bring up a lot of mixed feelings, especially when you're doing work that [...]

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Creativity and Community with Elizabeth Duvivier {e96}

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:00:41 +0000

Do you ever secretly hope that one day you’re just wake up – and voila! – your life will be exactly how you want it? Let me let you in on a little secret – that doesn’t happen. The path to the life of your dreams starts by bringing in little bits of that dream, every day, in even the smallest ways. In this week’s conversation with Elizabeth Duvivier of Squam Art Workshops, we talk about how she created her hugely popular art retreats and built a passionate community, while also creating the life she truly wanted to live. You’ll especially love her philosophy of “If it’s not a YES, it’s a no.” and her ritual of sacred mornings.

“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – Joseph Campbell

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e110-creativity-community-elizabeth-duvivier/

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Wellness Career Chat Part 2: Being Seen {e95}

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:00:08 +0000

This week we’re back with part 2 of the special Wellness Career Chat series with Cate Stillman of YogaHealer, Racheal Cook of Yogipreneur and Amanda Cook of Wellpreneur. We’re talking about Being Seen – getting visibility for your wellness business. In this episode we discuss when and if you need a website, how to use social media and content marketing to grow your biz without wasting time and overcoming the fear around “putting yourself out there”.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e109-wellness-career-chart-being-seen/

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Organic Growth System: Turn Website Visitors into Paying Clients {e94}

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:00:40 +0000

In this special episode, Amanda teaches her 5-step Organic Growth System to turn website visitors into paying clients. If you feel like you’re spinning your wheels and not getting enough client inquiries or sales through your website, you won’t want to miss this episode. Have a notebook ready and after the episode come over to our Facebook Group to tell us the number 1 thing you’re going to change or implement in your business after learning this system!

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Wellness Career Chat Part 1: Competition vs. Collaboration {e93}

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:00:24 +0000

Do you see other wellpreneurs as competition or collaboration opportunities? Your answer might have a big impact on the success and ease of your wellness business! This week is the first of a four-part podcast series with Cate Stillman from YogaHealer.com, Racheal Cook from Yogipreneur and your regular host Amanda Cook from Wellpreneur. Get a cup of tea and your notebook, and join us for this wide-ranging discussion about how to bring more collaboration into your wellness business, for greater growth, fun and success!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e107-wellness-career-chat-competition-vs-collaboration/

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Email Marketing for Health and Wellness Businesses with Nathan Barry {e92}

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:00:17 +0000

If you do email marketing in your wellness business (and you probably do, if you’re listening to my podcast!) then you won’t want to miss this week’s interview with Nathan Barry, the founder of email marketing service ConvertKit. Get a notebook ready because Nathan shares a ton of valuable insights about email marketing including: how to improve your deliverability so your mails end up in the inbox! How to avoid the dreaded “Gmail Promotions” tab. What a “good” open and click rate is. How to get started finding your first subscribers. And much more!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e106-email-marketing-nathan-barry/

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Teaching Yoga Online with Brett Larkin {e91}

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:00:38 +0000

Brett Larkin is an online yoga teacher who offers free videos to over 50k subscribers on YouTube as well as training courses and yoga props on her own website. She shares with us how she started her online yoga business, how she’s transitioned from a corporate job (which she still does, in addition to her online yoga business!) and the tools she uses to run her business.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e105-teaching-yoga-online-brett-larkin/

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Facebook Ads with Claire Pelletreau {e90}

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 07:00:41 +0000

Get ready for a masterclass in Facebook ads! In this episode, Claire Pelletreau tells us when and how to use FB ads to reach our audience and grow our business. We talk about how to know it’s a good time to invest in FB ads, when to ‘boost’ a post … or not, if it’s worthwhile to get more ‘likes’ on your page, and a clever two step ad approach to grow your email list. You’ve asked me loads of questions about FB ads and Claire is answering this week – get your notebooks ready!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e104-facebook-ads-claire-pelletreau/

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Your Creative Sandbox with Melissa Dinwiddie {e89}

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:00:26 +0000

How much time do you make for creative play? Did you used to do art, but gave it up to focus on ‘a real job’? In this thought-provoking conversation with Melissa Dinwiddie, we talk about why creative playtime is essential for the entrepreneur, even if you’re too busy. We also talk about why it’s important to do your art, even if you’re not getting paid for it, and how to make time in your day for creativity. If you’re creative, used to be creative, or wish you were more creative, you’re going to love this conversation with Melissa.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e103-creative-sandbox-melissa-dinwiddie/

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Real Health Coaches: Ciara Foy {e88}

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:00:45 +0000

This week I’m speaking with Canadian nutritionist Ciara Foy about how she’s grown her business. We talk about fear of selling (and how she got over it), whether you should put your prices on your website, 1:1 vs group programs and why you should never sell a one-off session.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e102-real-health-coaches-ciara-foy/

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Reaching 1,000 subscribers with Natasha Richardson {e87}

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:00:20 +0000

Natasha Richardson is a herbalist who has taken a traditionally in-person business and created an online revenue stream with her herbal learning course, Listen. Natasha built her email list to over 1,000 subscribers in nine months, and shares how she did it and how she found her first customers for her Listen program even without having a website.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/1000-subscribers-natasha-richardson/

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Real Health Coaches: Alexx Stuart {e86}

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:00:07 +0000

Alexx Stuart has always known she wanted to change the world. So when she became a health coach, she knew she didn’t want to do one-on-one coaching and instead wanted to create an e-course to reach thousands of people. Her Low Tox Living courses have had over 2,500 participants and she’s learned how to create courses that scale and help people without draining her energy. In this interview we’re talking about how to create your first e-course from content to technology, pricing, scalability and timesaving tips – and why she’s baking a cake for Nigella Lawson!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/real-health-coaches-alexx-stuart/

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Your Irresistible Brand with Phil Pallen {e85}

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:00:45 +0000

What does your brand say about you? Have you consciously crafted your online presence – or is it a haphazard jumble of social media profiles and the same photo from 5 years ago? Whether or not you’ve thought about your brand – you have one – and it’s making an impression on your potential clients! In this conversation with celebrity brand strategist Phil Pallen, we talk about the key elements of your brand, why you DON’T need a logo first (there’s something else much more important!), and tips on how you can start polishing your own online brand on a limited budget.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e98-irresistible-brand-phil-pallen/

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Breaking through Fear with Anne Perry of Business Heroine Magazine {e84}

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 07:00:58 +0000

This week I’m speaking with Anne Perry of Business Heroine Magazine about breaking through fear when starting your business. She shares her own journey into entrepreneurship, the importance of having a platform, what to do when you feel “business PMS” and the stages you go through before having a breakthrough!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e96-breaking-through-fear-with-anne-perry-of-business-heroine-magazine/

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Creating a Superfood Box with Superfoodio {e83}

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 07:00:02 +0000

While on an extended trip around South America, Nirali Mankodi and her husband Jag were inspired by the local superfoods they tasted. They had an idea to create a superfood subscription box in the UK — and when they got back home put their plan into action and started a business. So many of us have a great business idea – but far fewer actually take action to create the business – so I wanted to have Nirali on the show to share her story and how they got started. Today’s interview is a bit different as well because Superfoodio is a physical product – as opposed to the digital products and services we usually talk about. If you’ve ever dreamed about creating a food business or adding a physical product to your product mix, you’ll enjoy hearing about Nirali’s experiences!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e94-creating-superfood-box-superfoodio/

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Online Launching with Lori Kennedy {e81}

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 07:00:46 +0000

Curious about what a product launch is and how it could help you generate more sales in your business? Since 2007 Lori Kennedy has run a group weight loss and nutrition program that eventually became a licensing program with almost a dozen licensee’s across Canada. In 2011, she took her business 100% online and in addition to coaching her licensee’s through their own online launches, she’s launched and re-launched over a dozen times with some launches netting over 6-figures. Lori absolutely loves online launching, and in today’s interview will give you an overview of what a launch looks like, what REALLY goes into a successful launch and her tips to have your own product launch run as smoothly as possible.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e92-online-launching-lori-kennedy/

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Being a TedX Speaker with Adria DeCorte {e80}

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 07:00:03 +0000

Adria DeCorte is a healthy living strategist who works with female entrepreneurs to ‘fuel their hustle’. Of course, if you’re listening to this podcast, you’re a wellness entrepreneurs so you know what you need to do to keep yourself in peak condition…but do you actually do it? (I know running your own business it’s too easy to prioritize work over gym visits and healthy cooking!) In today’s interview we’re talking about how to fuel your hustle, and also, how Adria was chosen as a TedX speaker! She shares how she became a speaker at a Ted-X conference, how she prepared her talk, and her tips for how to perform on the day. I know so many wellpreneurs dream of speaking at a Ted-X, and you’ll be totally inspired to apply to your local Ted-X event after listening to Adria’s advice!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e90-tedx-speaker-adria-decorte/

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Freelance Wellness Writer Diana Kelly {e79}

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 07:00:24 +0000

This week I’m speaking with freelance health writer Diana Kelly about how she finds story ideas and expert sources for her articles. We talk about how she’s built her database of expert sources, how she uses LinkedIn to connect with new sources, and how she likes to be pitched by experts. If you’re looking to connect with journalists and get your business featured in the media, you’re going to love this interview with Diana!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e89-freelance-wellness-writer-diana-kelly/

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Acupuncturist Kit Yoon Grows Online Through a Clean Eating Challenge #realwellpreneur {e78}

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 07:00:18 +0000

This week we’ve got a super actionable interview with Acupuncturist Kit Yoon, who shares how she’s growing her online presence through a free Clean Eating Challenge. Kit was starting to feel restricted by her in-person practice, and wanted to add a way to support her patients both between visits and when she wasn’t available in-person by adding online programs. Kit shares how she created a Clean Eating Challenge as a free program, which recently had 40 people sign up – and then which led to filling her paid weight loss program. In this interview you’ll learn exactly how Kit created the challenge, the technical pieces you need to run one yourself, and also get a big dose of inspiration for taking your in-person business online. Plus, as an avid podcast listener, Kit shares her favorite can’t-miss shows.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e88-acupuncturist-kit-yoon-grows-online-clean-eating-challenge-realwellpreneur/

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Real Health Coaches: Megan Rand {e77}

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:00:12 +0000

We continue our Real Health Coaches series with Megan Rand from Ginger Newtrition. After making some changes to her health coaching program, Megan now has a full practice of 1:1 clients until April next year, and is running a group program with 30 people in it. Megan shares how she started her business and got her first clients, the key changes she made that boosted her client uptake and how Instagram has grown her community and her client base.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e87-real-health-coaches-megan-rand/

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Real Health Coaches: Andrea Beaman {e76}

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:00:21 +0000

This week I’m speaking with thyroid expert and health coach Andrea Beaman about what it takes to build a successful health coaching practice today. Andrea shares why it’s crucial to create multiple income streams, how she prioritizes her work, how to beat overwhelm, morning routines, and we also have a really interesting discussion about working in sync with the seasons.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e86-real-health-coaches-andrea-beaman/

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Package your brilliance into an online course with Janet Kafadar {e75}

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:00:24 +0000

If you’ve ever wanted to create an online course or signature program but weren’t sure how to start, you’re going to love this week’s interview with Janet Kafadar. Janet helps coaches, entrepreneurs and experts ‘package their brilliance’ into online courses and programs. In this interview we talk about the first steps to get started creating your course, recommended tools and tech, and even dig into pricing. AND she gives us an awesome challenge for the week to get started creating a course immediately.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e85-package-brilliance-online-course-janet-kafadar/

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Creating the Health Bloggers Community with Fab Giovanetti {e74}

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 07:00:06 +0000

If you’ve ever had an idea to create a second business – but wondered how that would actually work – you’re going to like this week’s interview. Business coach Fab Giovanetti had a vision to start a community for health bloggers – and to make it BIG. So she started it in addition to her coaching business. Fab shares how she knew it was an idea worth pursuing (versus one of the hundreds of creative ideas we all have everyday), how she splits her time between the two businesses, and her favorite tools and resources for running her business. Listen to the very end where she gives a really cool guest posting opportunity for any health bloggers (have you been talking about guest posting for awhile now? Here’s your chance!)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e84-creating-health-bloggers-community-fab-giovanetti/

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How to make $5k per month in your health coaching business {e73}

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:00:14 +0000

How would you like to consistently make $5k per month in your health coaching business? Our guest this week Amanda Jane Daley helps health coaches do just this. In our interview we’ll talk about the main reasons why health coaches aren’t consistently getting clients, the key mindset shifts and actions to take to start improving your business this week, and how much you actually need to coach to make $5k per month! Of course, we also talk about marketing, pricing, and how to actually explain what you do as a health coach!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/how-to-make-5k-per-month-in-your-health-coaching-business/

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Real Health Coaches: Heidi Symonds {e72}

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:00:27 +0000

This week’s interview with health coach Heidi Symonds will light a fire under you to play bigger with your business – even if you’re just getting started. Heidi shares how she started working with clients while still training to be a health coach, and now has her own regular TV segment and radio show. We talk about how she uses digital marketing to grow and nurture her community, and what she wish she knew when she first got started. Plus she shares a ton of favorite book recommendations (which I know everyone loves!)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e82-real-health-coaches-heidi-symonds/

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Writing a book that builds your business with Angela Lauria {e71}

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 07:00:48 +0000

If you’ve got a book in you, but aren’t sure where to start (hint: it doesn’t start with writing), you’re going to love this week’s interview. Angela Lauria is a publisher and author’s coach who shares tips and strategies to create a book that actually gets you results for your business. As you’ll hear in our interview, writing a book doesn’t always necessarily generate revenue through book sales – but it can get you more clients, build your email list and generate speaking opportunities – depending on what book you write! In this episode, Angela shares the common mistakes that first time authors make, what you need to do before you start writing, and the importance of book launches as well as how you can get started on your new book this week.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e81-writing-book-builds-business-angela-lauria/

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Eliminate Website Shame with Laura Husson {e70}

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:00:29 +0000

Do you have website shame? You know that feeling when you don’t really want to hand out your business card or link to your website because it’s just so Not You Anymore? Or maybe you don’t even have a website and aren’t sure where to start? Web strategist Laura Husson is on the podcast this week to get you unstuck and moving forward on improving – or creating – your website. We even talk about a simple strategy so you can build your list and client base without a website at all! Laura also shares the key steps you need to take before tackling a website project – because believe it or not – these things are even more important than how your website looks.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e80-eliminate-website-shame-laura-husson/

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Growing Wellness Wonderland with Katie Dalebout {e69}

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 07:00:13 +0000

Katie Dalebout is the creator of the blog and podcast Wellness Wonderland. In our conversation today we talk about how she got started blogging, how podcasting grew her audience, her tips around being authentic and finding your voice online, and how her online media has evolved along with her personally. Make sure to listen to the very end where she shares how she got her recent book deal with Hay House – it’s an amazing story!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e79-growing-wellness-wonderland-katie-dalebout/

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Real Health Coaches: Colleen McCarthy {e68}

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 07:00:29 +0000

Colleen McCarthy is a nutritionist who shares a behind the scenes look into her online business: how she finds clients, how she created her group program, and how she doubled her business by focusing on ease. Colleen shares: “When I finally opened my heart up to my clients and became vulnerable, my income doubled. I started to love my money space more and it continues to grow. When I started making dates with my bank account, showing it some love, my client base shifted to wanting to do the deeper work (as I was doing) and my income nearly doubled in weeks and continues to do so.” If you’ve ever felt like it was just too hard to find clients and get people to understand what you do, you’ll want to listen to this interview with Colleen.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e78-real-health-coaches-colleen-mccarthy/

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The keys to getting media coverage with Janet Murray {e67}

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 07:00:52 +0000

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e77-the-keys-to-getting-media-coverage-with-janet-murray/

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Real Health Coaches: Maggie Christopher {e66}

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:00:27 +0000

This week, we’ll continue the Real Health Coach series with Maggie Christopher who is a holistic nutrition counselor and licensed associate marriage and family counselor in St. Paul, MN. Maggie has a completely full health coaching practice (with a waiting list!) focused around emotional eating. She shares exactly how she started her health coaching practice (even though she’d just moved to a new state where she didn’t know anyone!), how she found her first clients, what her marketing looks like now — and also a really cool strategy for creating a small practitioner referral group (that you can use no matter where you live!). If you’re a new health coach – or if you could use a few more clients to fill your practice – you’re going to love this interview.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e76-real-health-coaches-maggie-christopher/

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Real Health Coaches: Marla Bozic {e65}

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:00:23 +0000

Have you ever felt like it’s difficult to find clients because people don’t understand what you do? That’s what I’m discussing this week with Marla Bozic who is the original health coach in Australia (the very first Australian grad from IIN). We talk about how she got started with her health coaching practice and found clients, even when no one knew what a health coach was, how she built a community and her keys to success. If you’re a health coach – you’re going to want to listen to this interview – Marla shares great advice about the importance of owning what you do and truly understanding what health coaching does – and doesn’t – do – so you can provide the most value. Don’t miss this one!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e75-real-health-coaches-marla-bozic/

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Dreams of Location Independence - How One Health Coach Made the Leap {e64}

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:00:28 +0000

Have you ever dreamed about having a location-independent business that you can run from anywhere? This week I’m speaking with Health Coach Laura Thomas, who has spent the past 3 months running her business from Bali. Originally from the UK, Laura found working on her own in London expensive and de-motivating – so she picked up and went to Bali to join a digital nomad hub called TribeWanted Bali. In our interview, Laura shares the good (and bad) parts of working remotely, as well as how accountability and having a community has made such a massive shift in her business and life.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e74-dreams-of-location-independence-how-one-health-coach-made-the-leap/

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YogaHealer.com's Cate Stillman on Competition and Collaboration {e63}

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:00:58 +0000

In this episode, I speak with Cate Stillman of YogaHealer.com, about competition vs. collaboration in our businesses.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e73-yogahealer-coms-cate-stillman-on-competition-and-collaboration/

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Building a local community with online marketing {e62}

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:00:25 +0000

This week I'm speaking with Lauren Armes from Welltodo London about how she uses online marketing to build a thriving local wellness community in London. After moving from Australia to the UK 2 years ago, Lauren wanted to make it easier for people to live a healthy lifestyle, and set out to create the premier [...]

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Getting Started as a Coach with Hillary Rubin {e61}

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:00:27 +0000

Are you a coach or are you thinking about adding coaching to your business? This week, I’m speaking with spiritual life and business coach Hillary Rubin about coaching: what coaching is, how to get started, and all those nagging questions: what do you call yourself, how do you find your first clients and do you need a target market?

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e71-getting-started-as-a-coach-with-hillary-rubin/

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How my morning routine has changed (listener question!) {e60}

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 07:00:46 +0000

Has my morning routine changed from when I was working full-time in a day job, to now working full-time on my own business? The answer is YES! This week’s question comes from Belle at labelledfit.com. You can ask a question too that might be read on-air – just click the link below!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e69-morning-routine-changed-listener-question/

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Can you have too many opportunities and ideas? {e59}

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:00:24 +0000

As creative entrepreneurs, I know we all have a long list of ideas for our business. But what happens when you also get a surge of opportunities as well? Should you jump on every opportunity that comes your way? Or should you focus on just one or two things? And how do you know what is the best next step for YOUR business? This week I’ll share how I handle new opportunities and ideas to stay focused and really get traction and results from my projects.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e68-do-you-have-too-many-opportunities-and-ideas/

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Overwhelm and the beauty of Evernote {e58}

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:00:39 +0000

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with your business? Like you have so many ideas, and a never-ending to-do list, and just not enough time in the day? We all hit periods of overwhelm in our life and business, so this week I’m sharing how I get out of overwhelm and into productive mode with a simple practice and one of my favorite tools, Evernote!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e67-overwhelm-beauty-evernote/

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Easy and Effective Workshop Planning {e57}

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 07:00:51 +0000

Have you ever stressed out about planning a talk or workshop, or wondered if your workshop is actually effective? I’ve given tons of talks in my corporate life and for my own business, and in this week’s episode I take you through my personal process for planning an awesome workshop.

This episode was recorded at Squam Art Workshops in New Hampshire on my new portable sound recorder, and you’ll feel like you’re right there in the woods with me! At the time I was preparing to give a workshop on natural beauty products + remedies, so planning a workshop was timely for me as well!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e66-easy-effective-workshop-planning/

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The Myth of Quitting Your Day Job {e56}

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:04 +0000

“When I quit my day job, I’ll be so much less stressed!”

“I can’t wait till I’m doing my business full time – I’ll get so much done!”

“My job makes me miserable! When I quit I’ll be so much happier!”

Have you ever said any of these? I used to. While I was working in my corporate job and doing my business on the side, I was completely focused on that one single moment when I could finally quit my day job, and do my own business full-time. It seemed like my day job was just getting in the way of my success. If only I could quit, then I’d be less stressed, happier, get so much done and have total freedom!”

But while leaving my day job was a huge moment for me and a major achievement – in retrospect – the grass wasn’t quite as green as I’d been hoping.

Following on from all the beta program interviews I did with people in the wellpreneur community, I heard the ‘when I quit my day job’ comment come up over and over again. In this episode I’ll break down 4 common misconceptions about quitting your day job – and the realities of being a solopreneur!

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why keeping your day job might actually be the key to less stress
The four common misconceptions about quitting your day job
Why having unlimited time in the day doesn’t always make you more productive

And I’d love to hear from YOU – what has your experience been with leaving your day job (or planning to?)? Leave an audio comment by clicking the black rectangle on the right side of the screen (from computers only) and record your message – I’ll share some of them in the next episode!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e65-myth-quitting-day-job/

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Spring Clean your Products + Services {e55}

Tue, 26 May 2015 07:00:26 +0000

This week we wrap up our spring cleaning series by looking at your products and services. Do you love what you sell? Or do you have a few products or services hanging around ‘just because’, that really don’t fit you and your brand anymore? Let’s take a look at what you’re selling – and align it with where you are TODAY! Trust me, people can feel when you don’t like what you’re selling — and doing a quick spring clean on your offerings might be just the thing you need to boost your sales!

Also this week (very exciting), I’ve unveiled my new podcast artwork! Take a look…

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e64-spring-clean-products-services/

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Spring Clean Your Email List {e54}

Mon, 18 May 2015 07:00:03 +0000

It’s Spring, and it’s time to freshen up your online presence. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how to spring clean your email list. I also share some experiences from my recent Slow Food Tour to Turkey. If your email list ever makes you feel insecure, scammy or just plain icky – we’ll fix that with today’s simple strategies to align your email list with the rest of your brand.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

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How to change your approach and start loving your email lists
How to know if your email list out of alignment with your business?
Advanced tips for those who already have an established list
How to gain insight on what your audience really wants from you?

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e63-spring-clean-email-list/

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Spring Cleaning Your Website {e53}

Mon, 11 May 2015 07:00:25 +0000

It’s Spring! Time to take a fresh look at your website – do some spring cleaning – and make it reflect you and your business NOW. In this episode, I share some quick and easy steps you can take to freshen up your website this Spring.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e62-spring-cleaning-website/

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Planning a Successful Retreat with Triptribe {e52}

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 07:00:47 +0000

Have you ever thought of running a retreat for your health & wellness business? It’s a dream of many wellpreneurs to get paid to teach what they love around the world. But planning a retreat can be really intimidating – how do you know where to go? How do you work out the logistics? And how do you get people there? This week I’m talking with TripTribe, a company that handles all the logistics so you only need to show up and teach. The TripTribe team shares their best retreat planning tips with us, as well as some of their favorite locations. If you’ve ever dreamed of planning a retreat, you won’t want to miss our conversation.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

What makes successful retreats?
How to start planning your retreat?
Best practices of promoting your retreat
How to decide where to go? (They reveal their favorite locations too!)
The common mistakes of retreat organizers
Get actionable steps to start planning for your next retreat!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e60-planning-successful-retreat-triptribe/

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Being a Non-Profit Wellpreneur with Peggie Sherry {e51}

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:00:13 +0000

Peggie Sherry runs Faces of Courage, a cancer charity based in Tampa, Florida. Their extremely popular “Cancer Camps” sell out within hours each year! This is the first time I’ve interviewed a wellpreneur in a non-profit, and I think you’ll find lots of similarities with the for-profit wellness world, and tips that will help no matter which business you’re in. During our conversation, Peggie shares her experience of working in a non-profit, especially around the most uncomfortable of activities: fundraising. She also shares tips around filling her events and getting people to buy into your vision – a key step for any business!

What you’ll learn in this episode:

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Why do their camps sell out so fast?
What is it like working in a non-profit organization?
Are you providing people what they want?
How to start a non profit organization?
Getting people to support your vision

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e59-non-profit-wellpreneur-peggie-sherry/

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Yoga + Podcasting with Elsie Escobar {e50}

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 07:00:17 +0000

This week, our guest is Podcasting Expert, Elsie Escobar. Elsie is a yoga teacher and self-professed ‘yo-geek’ who has been podcasting since 2006. She started her first podcast, Elsie’s Yoga Class when her clients repeatedly said that they wish they could bring her on holiday with them! Since then, her popular podcast has been downloaded over 4 million times! In this episode, Elsie and I talk about why podcasting is a fantastic way to build a relationship with your audience (and a lot of fun!) and Elsie simplifies the steps to start your own podcast.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Are there already too many podcasts in the market?
Why a podcast could be your key to building an engaged audience.
Elsie’s top tips to start your own podcast
The most basic equipment you need to start recording (hint: you probably have it already!)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e58-yoga-podcasting-elsie-escobar/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

7 ways to monetize your website {e49}

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:00:36 +0000

Do you love to blog or create videos for your website, but aren’t sure how to start generating revenue?

It’s a common question amongst wellpreneurs who are so passionate about health + wellness, but not always sure how to turn it into a business.

This week, I’m answering a listener question from Olivia of EveryHomeRemedy.com. She has a site where she shares home remedies, which she’s totally passionate about, but not sure how to take the next step. I’ll share the 7 ways you can monetize your website no matter what niche you’re in. Let us know in the comments which strategy has been the most effective for you!

Finally, if you’re considering B-School this year, don’t miss my B-School Bonus just for Wellpreneurs – would love to work with you!

Note: I am an affiliate for B-School this year because I’ve personally taken and believe in the program. That means if you make a purchase through my B-School link, I may receive compensation, but it doesn’t change the price to you. Thank you for supporting the WellpreneurOnline Podcast!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e57-7-ways-monetize-website/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Goal setting & productivity with Rachel Feldman {e48}

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 07:00:44 +0000

As we head into February, it’s a good time to revisit the goals you set for 2015. Did you set New Year Resolutions for your Business? Are you still on track?

Today’s guest, Rachel Feldman, a health coach and business coach, first appeared in Podcast Episode #2, where she shared specific strategies on how to build your list from scratch. Today, Rachel and I have a conversation about how we set goals for our business, and how we manage to get so much done!

By the end of this episode, you will have plenty of ideas on how to make your goals visible & achievable. Create your own work system and transform yourself into a productivity machine!

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to break down your goals, and stay on track to achieving them.
Tips to boost your productivity and get stuff done!
Making your goals visible. Create your own dream book.
How to create a system to translate your goals into something tangible and holding yourself accountable to complete them.
How to create a daily routine to stay on top of your game.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/e56-goal-setting-increasing-productivity-with-rachel-feldman/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Do Your Photos Help or Hurt Your Brand? With J Nichole Smith {e47}

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:00:06 +0000

Having professionally shot photos and images on your website can really help your marketing efforts – it gives your business credibility, personality, and allows you to emotionally connect with your customers. It’s worth the investment, but many new Wellpreneurs have a lot of questions: How do I choose a photographer? How do I prepare for the shoot? What do I really need these photos for?

J. Nichole Smith is the perfect guest to give us these answers, because not only is she a talented London-based photographer, she’s also a digital marketer and graphic designer. In our discussion, Nichole explains all about the role of photography in digital marketing and professional shots help us build our brand online. She also gives really great tips for choosing a photographer, and how to make the most of your photoshoot investment.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to choose a photographer
What you need to do to prepare for your photoshoot so you’ll get the best photos possible
Why professional photography is important and how to use it to build your personal brand
Advice for your website and how to use images to emotionally connect to your audience
How to use your pro photos to promote your business in the digital world

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e50-photos-and-brand-nichole-smith/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Behind the Scenes The Journey To a Satisfying Online Business with Heather Rampolla {e46}

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 07:00:57 +0000

Success stories of real Wellpreneurs who started out just like us are so helpful when we’re trying to get our own business off the ground. This week I have another behind-the-scenes look into a successful online business and how it has developed, and I think you’ll get a lot of ideas and inspiration from it!

Heather Rampolla started with a corporate career that she loved, but the fast pace was taking a toll on her health. It wasn’t until her husband suggested a raw foods diet for his own health that she reluctantly decided to give it a try, and she discovered huge improvements in her life. She learned so much about health during this period that she knew she had to share it with other people.

After starting her business there were a number of twists and turns, as she discovered some of her initial plans weren’t completely aligned with her passion and personal definition of success. She tells us about how she changed her niche, what she learned from coaches, and other challenges that eventually led to the successful, satisfying online business it is today.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to change your niche if you discover it’s not quite right
How to come to terms with scrapping plans for things you don’t actually enjoy
Tips for getting started – building your mailing list, finding a niche, getting the word out
How to use your personal definition of success to guide the direction of your business
Which key questions to ask yourself if you are procrastinating or holding yourself back

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e49-behind-the-scenes-the-journey-to-a-satisfying-online-business-with-heather-rampolla/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Real Health Coach: Get Your Wellness Business Started with a Bang with Tracy Harrison {e45}

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:00:39 +0000

In today’s episode, I hope to get all of you inspired to grow your wellness business with an in-depth interview that goes into the details of how to start out strong and grow your business quickly!

Health counselor Tracy Harrison serves as a great example for new Wellpreneurs – from the very beginning she just went for it and put herself out there, and her business thrived as a result. She took some bold steps to commit to her new path, ended up doing 30 public speaking engagements in her first year of business, and worked with over 20 clients before she even finished her coaching training program!

We talk about how she got her clients from speaking gigs, how she transitioned her in-person clients to virtual sessions, and one of my favorite topics – your email newsletter, how to take advantage of it, and why it should be one of your top priorities!

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to create a virtual wellness business that thrives
How to use speaking engagements and your email newsletter to get new clients
Why your email newsletter is “liquid gold” and tips to increase your open rate
How taking imperfect action will help you achieve your goals
Why too much planning and perfectionism can cost you clients

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e48-behind-the-scenes-get-your-wellness-business-started-with-a-bang-with-tracy-harrison/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Public Speaking Secrets to Grow Your Coaching Business with Alysa Rushton {e44}

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 07:00:30 +0000

Many of us remember being told during health coach training about the importance of giving talks to get new clients – I know I heard it repeatedly: “Give talks! Give talks!” But does this approach really work? Maybe you’re giving talks already and it’s not getting the results you expected. Or maybe you’re terrified of speaking.

Today’s guest is Alysa Rushton, a health coach and a public speaking coach. Alysa started out in her corporate career teaching presentation and public speaking skills before becoming a health coach. Although she initially struggled to get her business off the ground (even her speaking gigs didn’t go as well as planned!) she eventually figured out the formula for a booming practice through giving strategic, targeted talks. Her success generated enough interest that she later transitioned into public speaking coaching, specifically for other coaches.

Today Alysa will be sharing a lot of secrets about how to speak effectively to generate clients, and she’ll reveal her personal journey from a successful health coaching business to her present public speaking business.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to avoid the biggest mistakes coaches make when giving talks
How to use your speaking gig to get the audience interested in your paid programs
When to charge for speaking gigs, and when to do it free
How much information to give your audience, so you’re giving value and they’re eager for more
Tips on creating a strategy and structure for your talk
Why public talks are a great way to experiment with a new/different niche

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e47-public-speaking-secrets-grow-coaching-business-alysa-rushton/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Your Online Community Can Do the Marketing for You! with Laurie Villarreal {e43}

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:00:34 +0000

Leveraging online marketing for an in-person business is really hot topic among wellpreneurs, and today’s guest has come up with a great solution – she’s created an online community that does the promotion for her!

Laurie Villarreal’s business is an offline, in-person running and marathon training program called House of Running. She built an online Facebook community around it to help her members feel more connected to each other, but she finds that the community also helps her! By providing content on Facebook that is easily sharable, her members spread the word about House of Running and bring in new clients, which provides viral marketing for her business.

Laurie will explain how she set up her Facebook community, how she started in getting them actively engaged with each other, and how the group now functions well on its own, even without much management on her part.

The fact that Laurie started her business in Amsterdam without even knowing the Dutch language also makes her a great example of following through on what your heart tells you to do, without letting any excuses hold you back!

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why an online community for your in-person business is a win-win for you and your clients
How to effectively set up an online community/Facebook group
How to get your Facebook community engaged and eventually running by itself
How to get your online community to promote your business for you
How to create regular social media content without wasting hours every day

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e46-online-community-can-marketing-laurie-villarreal/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What It's Really Like Working with a Virtual Assistant {e42}

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:00:57 +0000

Welcome to the third episode in our three-part series on virtual assistants! This is a hot topic in the wellness industry, because it allows you to scale your business and get the help you need without taking on a full-time employee. I've invited two different wellpreneurs to talk about their experience working with virtual assistants, who each work with VAs in slightly different ways. They'll also be sharing their tips and advice to help save you time so you can avoid some of the mistakes they've made.

Tarah Long is an acupuncturist from Hawaii. She's been practicing for over 10 years, but has only started building her online business for the last year. Tara works with VAs on a project-by-project basis, which is helpful for getting the help you need as you need it, rather than on an ongoing basis.

Our second guest is Robin Arutt from Full Potential Living, who works with a VA on an ongoing basis. She's learned that it's more efficient for her to work with a VA to fill the gaps in her own skill set rather than learn how to do them herself, so she'll be sharing what's she's learned in her experience.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to know when it's time for you to hire a VA
What kinds of tasks can you delegate to a VA
Tips and pointers on how to work with a VA more effectively
How to work with a VA when they are providing a skill that you lack
How to communicate effectively with your VA

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e45-really-like-working-virtual-assistant/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How to Hire Your First Virtual Assistant {e41}

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:00:09 +0000

This is the second episode in our three-part series on virtual assistants. Hiring a VA is a hot topic in the wellness industry, and among solopreneurs in general, because it allows us to get the help we need without having to hire a full-time employee. So if you've been curious about hiring a VA and think you might need one, but you're not sure how to get started, this series is for you.

Part 1 from last week helped you come up with possible tasks that a VA could help you out with, and this week's episode will be taking you through the full step-by-step process of actually hiring an assistant. I'll be explaining where you can find a VA, how to write an ad, how to create a “test project” to evaluate candidates, and managing your expectations in working with a VA.

What you'll learn in this episode:

Suggestions on the best place to find a VA
The step-by-step hiring process
How to set up a test project to see what it's like to work with a VA
Which tasks to delegate to a VA vs. a specialist
What you can/can't expect from a VA

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e44-hire-first-virtual-assistant/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Do You Need a Virtual Assistant? {e40}

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 07:00:10 +0000

Today's episode is the first in a three-part series on working with a virtual assistant! This is a hot topic for wellpreneurs, and it's frequently brought up in comments, emails, and Facebook discussions – people need help with their businesses, but where to start?

Making the leap to hire outside help can be a big one, so I'll be challenging you to just dip your toe in the water by outsourcing one small project. This little experiment will also open up possibilities in your mind as to what you can do with your business at a very low cost.

The first step is deciding whether you need a VA and identifying a list of tasks a VA can help out with. You might be surprised by how many tasks you can get off your plate, freeing you up to focus on what really love!

What you'll learn in this episode:

Surprising ways a VA can help you and your business
Why hiring a VA can help you shift your mindset to effective business owner/CEO
How to brainstorm a list of tasks you can delegate
How to start small and gradually outsource work to a VA
Ideas for growing your business with the help of a VA

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e43-need-virtual-assistant/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Eliminate Hidden Fear of Success through EFT Tapping with Claire P. Hayes {e39}

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:00:39 +0000

Join us this week for a guided EFT Tapping session to eliminate a hidden fear of success. EFT Tapping is the "Emotional Freedom Technique", and it's a powerful practice to shift stuck energy and move through blocks. It's an effective tool for entrepreneurs to use regularly to improve their mindset! This week's interview is with Claire Hayes, an EFT practitioner and author. I've been working with Claire for a few months doing EFT and I've found this technique to be very powerful, so I wanted to share with all of you how EFT can also help you improve your entrepreneurial success mindset.

EFT works with acupressure points in the body and it can be used to tackle deep-seated issues you may have around money, success, or putting yourself out there. Many times we are sabotaging our own success, and tapping can help uncover those issues and shift us out of those patterns so we can achieve what we really want in our businesses.

During today's episode, Claire will be guiding me through an EFT tapping session and you're encouraged to join us and tap along at home!

What you'll learn in this episode:

What is EFT and why it's such a powerful, transformational alternative health technique, perfect for entrepreneurs
How to use EFT to reduce the power of your emotional triggers and free yourself from self-sabotage
How EFT can help you on your path to professional success in your wellness business
How your mindset affects your wellness or coaching business, and how EFT can help shift those beliefs
What it's like to experience an EFT session

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e42-tap-away-fear-success-claire-p-hayes/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Publishing and Marketing your First Book with Ronnie Nijmeh {e38}

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:00:16 +0000

Is writing a book on your business dream list? It is for many of us! Writing a book for your wellness business is an excellent tool for gaining credibility and opening new doors to speaking opportunities and media coverage. It's a huge task though, and the work doesn't stop once it's down on paper. So how do we get our book published in a professional manner, how do we market the book, and how do we budget our time and energy to get it all done?

Today's guest is Ronnie Nijmeh, an expert in self-publishing and marketing books, and the CEO of Coachzing.com. He'll tell us how to get our book written even if we're not great at writing or we've gotten stuck, and once we've finished writing, how to get it out in front of the right people so that we can use it to as a credibility tool in our wellness businesses.

What you'll learn in this episode:

Tricks to gain visibility for your book on amazon
How to divide your energy between writing your book and marketing it
How to get your book on paper and finished, even if you're not a good writer, or you feel stuck
How to make your self-published book look like a professional product
How to avoid the biggest mistakes/misconceptions about writing your first book

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e41-publishing-marketing-first-book-ronnie-nijmeh/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Introverted Entrepreneurship with Tanja Gardner {e37}

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:00:47 +0000

So many business growth strategies involve speaking, networking, and putting yourself out there, which can be intimidating and draining for an introvert. Do we need to adjust our strategy if we are introverted?

Today's guest, Tanja Gardner, specializes in helping heart-based, conscious entrepreneurs who are also introverted. As an introvert herself, she has lots of information on how to manage energy and tweak your strategy so that sharing the message about your business feels easier, more natural, and true to your personality.

If you've noticed yourself feeling easily drained by people or clients, or if you tend to feel uncomfortable about marketing, this interview will give you some great tips for adjusting your perspective and your working style.

What you'll learn in this episode:

Are you an introvert? (You might be surprised!) – and how to make the most of your strengths
Which challenges an introverted entrepreneur faces
How to learn to manage your energy more effectively as a business owner
How to tweak marketing and networking events so it works better for you
Top tips for introverted entrepreneurs

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e40-business-introverted-entrepreneur-tanja-gardner/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Instagram to grow your wellness business with Sue B Zimmerman {e36}

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:00:16 +0000

Do your ideal customers and clients love Instagram? Instagram is an awesome platform for health and wellness businesses - but what's the best way to use it to build your audience and get clients? Get a pen and paper ready – this episode is packed with tips!

Instagram Tips for Wellness Entrepreneurs

Sue B. Zimmerman is The Instagram Expert. She discovered the power of Instagram after she used it to promote her own store, bringing her a 40% increase in sales. She's attracted a $50,000 client from her hashtag strategy, and another client who's made $250,000 herself, from Instagram alone!

Instagram is the fastest growing social platform right now, so if you're curious or if you love using Instagram already, this episode will tell you how to get started with using Instagram for your business. We'll delve into everything you need to know - hashtag strategies, managing multiple accounts, creating engagement, and more.

What you'll learn in this episode:

Why you might want more than one Instagram account, and how to manage them
How to engage and connect with your followers on Instagram, and turn them into ideal clients
How to use hashtags strategically for your business
The biggest mistakes Instagrammers make
Why you need to claim your Instagram niche, and how to own it

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e39-power-instagram-sue-b-zimmerman/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Multi-Passionate Wellness Entrepreneur Kimberly Wilson {e35}

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 07:00:06 +0000

If you're a wellness entrepreneur with multiple passions - you're going to love this interview! It can be hard to know if you should focus on one thing, or if you can combine your many interests into a business. This week's guest did just that. Today's episode will be great for many of us who have are starting our businesses and have so many interests and feel drawn to go in multiple directions at once! Our guest shares her story of how she turned her passion for yoga into a diverse, multi-faceted company.

Kimberly Wilson did a complete career flip, working as a paralegal before opening her first yoga studio, Tranquil Space, in Washington DC. After 15 years, the business has grown to include two studios, a clothing line, a charity, online courses, a blog and podcast, and retreats around the world.

She'll share her advice for where to start and how to branch out, and practical tips on how to start in the many different directions that reflect all of your interests.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to decide the theme of your wellness business when you have many different interests
Why starting small, and organic growth is so much easier and better in the long-run
Why podcasting and writing a book are such rewarding and creative options for wellness entrepreneurs
Why you'll want to give your followers many options for connecting and working with you
Tips on creating your first e-course based on your in-person skills

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e38-evolution-of-a-multi-faceted-business-with-kimberly-wilson-2/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Get More Paying Clients with Corrina Gordon-Barnes {e34}

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:00:39 +0000

"How can I find clients for my health coaching business?" is one of the most common questions we get here at Wellpreneur. And it's not only health and wellness coaches. If you're starting a wellness business, you don't really have a business until you have paying clients (you just have an expensive hobby!) So today's episode digs into this issue - giving strategies and ideas to help you start finding clients for your new business this week.

Corrina Gordon-Barnes is a business coach who helps entrepreneurs find happy, profitable self-employment. She has a lot of experience with people who are just getting started to develop their presence online and find clients, and this is what we're discussing today.

If you're wondering why people aren't looking at your website, you'll definitely find this episode helpful. She'll explain to us the reasons you don't have clients (it's not necessarily your fault!) and the process of turning strangers into paying clients.

What you'll learn in this episode:

The reasons you don't have enough clients for your wellness business, and what to do about it
How to use blogging/content marketing to build trust between you and future clients
What the process of turning strangers into paying clients looks like
How to shift your mindset to build confidence in your paid services
Where to draw the line when giving away free content on your site

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e37-get-paying-clients-corrina-gordon-barnes/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Create an Authentic Health Coaching Practice with Julie Santiago {e33}

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:00:09 +0000

When you're starting a health coaching practice, it's easy to fall into the trap of simply copying other coaches. But instead of just creating what you think a health coaching business 'should' look like - what if you were able to create a business that truly aligned with YOU? Today's guest has a really powerful message about fearlessness, following your gut, and taking those leaps of faith to create the kind of business you really want.

Julie Santiago left Wall Street two years ago to start her health coaching business, and earned nearly 6 figures in her first year! Despite the immense success, she felt something still wasn't right and she was burning out. She decided to start over and rebrand herself, working on a much more sustainable and authentic level.

Julie shares her journey – the success, the lessons learned – and how we can bring our unique strengths into our businesses to create a more authentic business.

What you'll learn in this episode:

What to do if your current wellness business still doesn't feel right
Why vulnerability and authenticity is crucial, and how to open up
How to bring your whole self into your business
How to be fearless, trust yourself, and follow your path even when it doesn't make sense.
How to avoid burning out in your business

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e36-julie-santiago/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Let your Inner Compass Guide your Business Growth with Heather Day {e32}

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 07:00:47 +0000

Have you ever felt uncomfortable with something that you're selling in your business? Or have you ever felt overwhelmed with the things you “should” be doing in your business? Today's interview is about getting more aligned with what you really want to be doing and bringing more authenticity into your business.

Our guest today is Heather Day, a coach and yoga teacher who lives in Costa Rica. She teaches her clients to get in touch with their hearts and inner wisdom, and today she'll be telling us how that applies to running our businesses.

So if you're feeling like you're having a hard time differentiating yourself because you're doing the same thing as every other coach out there, or if you're starting to feel unhappy with the direction your business is going in, then this interview is for you.

What you'll learn in this episode:

What to do when the structure of your business is bringing you a lot of struggle and stress
How to hear your heart calling, telling you how to run your business authentically
How to stop all the internal noise telling us how we should be marketing ourselves
How to deal with fears and self-doubt when you are making changes to your business
How to reconnect with your true passion, and bring more of that to your programs
How to find clients when you're not able to network in person

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e35-letting-inner-compass-guide-business-heather-day/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Thinking BIG in your Wellness Business with Jana Schuberth {e31}

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 07:00:10 +0000

What's your vision for your wellness business? Sometimes we keep ourselves small by only envisioning a little bit more than where we already are. But what might change if you had a Big Audacious Vision for your business? This week's episode is all about thinking big and creating something in your business that is larger than what you initially imagined.

Creating a Big Vision for your Wellness Business

Jana Schuberth is a coach who created the Alive in Berlin conference, which ran for the first time in 2014. She began with one-on-one coaching before she had a vision for creating a community of like-minded world changers in Europe, which didn't exist.

Jana will describe how the idea for the conference came to her, how it developed over time, and how she overcame fears associated with being responsible for such a large event.

If you've ever had a small glimpse of an idea about creating something big but you're not sure how to go about it, this interview will be really helpful for you.

What you'll learn in this episode

How to think bigger in your business, and why you should dare to dream big
How take action on your flash of an idea and successfully execute it
How to overcome fears when you're doing something on such a large scale
Practical tips on bringing your vision to life
How to create something big, even if you don't have a wide network

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e34-thinking-big-with-jana-schuberth/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Business of Belief with Tom Asacker {e30}

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:00:46 +0000

Today's guest, Tom Asacker, is an author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. I met Tom earlier this summer and we had an interesting conversation about his new book The Business of Belief. If you're familiar with coaching, you'll recognize many of these concepts - especially how people's decisions and actions are motivated by their underlying beliefs.

While Tom is not actually in the wellness industry, his message of understanding belief is relevant for us as coaches, marketers, and entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talk about how understanding our audience's desires and beliefs is the key to bringing them on as customers/clients, motivating them, and ultimately motivating ourselves.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to use belief to motivate yourself as an entrepreneur, and motivate others
How you can use what you learned as a coach for marketing your products and services
How to inspire your customers/potential clients to want to work with you
Why trying to sell to as many people as possible will not bring success
What you need to understand to get your clients to follow through

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e32-business-belief-tom-asacker/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Make the Most of Your Corporate Job (While Starting Your Wellness Business) with Lawrence Mitchell {e29}

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:00:05 +0000

Do you have a corporate job, while you're starting your health coaching or wellness business on the side? It's easy to get stuck into "counting down the days" until you can go full time in your own wellness business. But instead of wasting those precious days at work - what about using your corporate job to help grow your new business? This week's guest shows us how he managed to combine his health coaching business with his day job, to great benefit.

Start Your Health Coaching Business with a Day Job

Lawrence Mitchell is a health coach and full-time marketing executive, and he loves his corporate job. Lawrence was quietly building his business, Raw Energy, on the side until he found a way to merge and leverage these two parts of his experience. Now Lawrence runs corporate wellness programs within his day job, in addition to working with private clients and growing his own online wellness business.

In this interview, Lawrence shares how he built his wellness business, how he's able to manage everything with limited time, successfully creating a wellness program at his company, and strategies for making a wellness program compelling to the corporate market.

What you'll learn in this episode:

Strategies for presenting a wellness program to your company in a compelling way
How and when to reveal your part-time wellness business at your corporate job
How to merge and leverage your “double life”
How to delegate tasks so you can build a business while keeping your busy day job
Resources that will help you keep organized and manage your side business

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e31-corporate-job-and-wellness-biz-with-lawrence-mitchell/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Simplify Social Media for your Wellness Business with Holly Worton {e28}

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:00:42 +0000

You know social media is a great way to grow your wellness business and find clients - but how can you use it effectively, without spending all day online?! That's one of the most common questions we get here at Wellpreneur, so I've invited Holly Worton, the founder of Socially Holistic, to join me this week to talk about simplifying your social media strategy.

We're discussing social media tips and strategies for health and wellness coaches, yoga teachers, personal trainers, nutritionists and other holistic therapists. If you're just starting your wellness business, you're likely doing everything yourself - so there's no way you can be everywhere online - instead, you need to focus. We'll talk about that today.

Holly's business is Socially Holistic, where she works with heart-centered entrepreneurs on building an authentic business. She specializes in social media, so she's a great guest to give us the scoop on how to keep social media from becoming overwhelming.

The discussion with Holly will focus on which platforms you should be on, how to avoid wasted time and effort, measuring our success, and automating the process.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to pinpoint the right place to put your energy into social media
The best tools to help you engage and interact with your followers
Twitter automation tips to help you easily provide great content
A step-by-step process to help you identify your ideal client, and where to find them
A realistic way to measure your social media success

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e30-simplify-social-media-holly-worton/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Naturopath and Mother Caroline Cain Becomes Location Independent {e27}

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 07:00:55 +0000

Naturopath Caroline Cain is “The Freedom Seeker's Business Mentor” and in today's interview she'll not only tell us how she found her own freedom, but some great tips on how you can find it for yourself.

Caroline is a trained naturopath, a business coach, a mother, and she's managed to make her business entirely location independent. In the beginning of her career, like many of us, she fell into the trap of evenings and weekends before learning to set boundaries. Today she'll explain how she successfully manages her time, allowing her to spend ample time with her family and cut her work week down to just 25 hours.

What you'll learn in this episode:

how she created her very unique, location-independent business
how she chunks her time and schedules her day
tips on setting priorities for your business
how to set boundaries so that your business doesn't take over your life
why you need a mentor/coach
how she balances entrepreneurship and motherhood

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e29-time-management-and-location-independence-caroline-caine/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Behind the Scenes: Managing an Online Business, Productivity and Schedules {e26}

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 07:00:28 +0000

This week's episode is a little different and was inspired by one of my coaching sessions and my recent three-week digital sabbatical. I'll be talking to you about my own business this time: running two sites, managing my time efficiently, and how I manage to keep my sanity!

I'm going to share how I run my own businesses, which includes two websites with newsletters, a podcast, social media, courses, client sessions, speaking engagements, and so on. I'll give you an overview of how I schedule my time out to maximize my productivity and keep from getting overwhelmed. And of course, I'll offer lots of tips and recommendations that you can try in your own business too!

What you'll learn in this episode:

What a digital sabbatical is and why you should take one
Grouping tasks to increase productivity and eliminate procrastination
Efficient social media practices
How to make time for self-care and creativity
Why it's essential to have enough "CEO Time" in your business

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e28-productivity-and-schedules/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Yoga Teacher Erica Mather moves her in-person business online {e25}

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:00:14 +0000

Erica Mather is our first yoga teacher on the show! Although teaching yoga is traditionally thought an in-person service, Erica was able to translated her skill into several remotely offered services.

After teaching for several years, Erica decided she wanted more freedom and flexibility in her career, and started with a series of yoga videos before discovering that group teleclasses, an online course and even business classes for other yoga teachers were much more popular with her customers.

Erica and I talk about how creative thinking can help even "in person" businesses expand into online. Erica shares how she was able to use her skills to create unique online services. She'll also go into thinking strategically about who your customer is, and how to give them what they really want.

What you'll learn in this episode:

What she learned from her first online venture
Unexpected difficulties in coming up with online services
How to find your ideal client, and create a program specifically for them
Creative ways in-person businesses can grow online
What customers SAY they want vs. what they really want.
How Erica stays balanced and healthy as an entrepreneur

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e27-taking-yoga-online-erica-mather/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Find More Time for your Business with Holistic Time Coach Julie Gray {e24}

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 07:00:39 +0000

Julie Gray is a holistic time coach who is here to help us optimize our time and energy. She's going to share with her best tips on making the most of our time and managing our email!

In today's discussion, Julie explains why time management doesn't have to feel restrictive, and how intuition and a holistic approach can help us avoid getting overwhelmed with everything we have to do in our business. She'll also help us with some specific strategies that will keep emails from taking over our lives.

We'll also talk a lot about procrastination, tuning into your body, and finding the right blend of work-life balance for your lifestyle.

What you'll learn in this episode:

What holistic time management really means
How to manage your time without feeling restricted
How to keep from drowning in email
How to use your time more intentionally
What Julie really thinks about “work-life balance”
How to look at procrastination differently
How to tap into your intuition to help manage your time better

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e26-take-control-time-julie-gray/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How Herbalist Melanie St. Ours Went Online, Doubled her Business and Got Better Patient Results {e23}

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 07:00:32 +0000

On the show today I'm talking with herbalist Melanie St. Ours from Psyche and Soma. Melanie is very forward-thinking and innovative in taking her herbal medicine practice online to reach a larger audience - worldwide. It's easy to see how we can do coaching online - but what about practitioners who have a more 'in person' type practice? How can they move their practice more online? Melanie shows us how.

Melanie has found that her patients get even better results with her new method than from her traditional face-to-face sessions. Her unique business approach includes skype sessions, using online tools, and packaging her services differently. Melanie also runs an online women's health group program, and has a podcast to educate people on herbal medicine.

Melanie will share what's worked for her herbal business, why she took her practice online, and how she gained confidence in her new method.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How Melanie gets great—if not better—results from her online clients
Ideas for alternative packaging of services
How she's adjusted her practice to suit virtual appointments
How her business doubled after going online
How she gained total confidence in the effectiveness of her unconventional approach
The steps you need to take if you're thinking about taking your practice online
That you can make money in herbal and holistic practice, and still feel good about it
That case studies, checkpoints, and measuring results are critical when changing your methods

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e25-herbalist-melanie-st-went-online-doubled-business-got-better-patient-results/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Get Media Coverage for Your Wellness Business with the UK's "Queen of Holistic Living", Janey Lee Grace {e22}

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:00:13 +0000

This week's guest is Janey Lee Grace, the “Queen of Holistic Living.” She's well-known radio and TV personality in the UK, who has also become an advocate for natural beauty.

With her expertise in media and understanding of the holistic market, Janey works with health and wellness entrepreneurs on media training and how to communicate and prepare for interviews.

Janey has seen so many guests with a great message come on her show, but without the proper preparation for the interview the message gets lost or the interview is dropped. Her mission is to help people learn the necessary communication skills so the world is able to benefit from the information they share.

What you'll learn in this episode:

What led to Janey's passion for holistic living
Common mistakes she sees entrepreneurs make
Why “if you build it they will come” thinking can fall short
That it's your duty to spread your knowledge to the world, so you must learn the necessary skills
Why preparation is key for interviews, and how to do it properly
Why you must be visible within your brand as a health and wellness entrepreneur
Tips on public speaking
How Janey stays healthy and balanced in her personal life

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e24-maximizing-media-coverage-janey-lee-grace

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Overcome your Fear of Public Speaking with KC Baker {e21}

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 07:00:49 +0000

On today's episode we have KC Baker, whose mission is to help unleash to power of women's voices. Through teaching women how to overcome their fears and limitations and communicate effectively, they can get their message out and see their business thrive.

So many of us hold ourselves and our businesses back by succumbing to fears of public speaking, or even self-doubt about the message we're trying to share with the world. So today KC is sharing some tips on getting really clear on our message and connecting to our purpose because as we all know, good communication can make all the difference in making an impression on people and even making a sale.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to become a more powerful, inspiring public speaker
The importance of overcoming your internal blocks, fears, and putting your message out there
Tips from KC on how she built her business online
That business success requires more than brilliant, great content plus passion
Why “crafting your message” is an art, and can make all the difference
How to find internal validation in what you have to say
How to transform public speaking “fear” into helpful energy
Why committing to a higher purpose will help you in your communication, and how to do it
How to have more presence and charisma when communicating

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e23-overcoming-your-public-speaking-blocks-with-kc-baker/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Social Media Tips for Health and Wellness Coaches with Laura Roeder {e20}

Mon, 26 May 2014 07:00:41 +0000

Most of us are on social media these days - but as a wellness business owner, are you using it effectively to grow your business?

That's what we'll be discussing today with social media maven Laura Roeder! Most of you are probably already familiar with Laura and LKR Social Media. She's created numerous online programs to train small business owners in using social media for their online marketing.

Today Laura will be giving us some really useful tips for health and wellness coaches about social media, how she developed her business, and she'll also give us some suggestions for further reading.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to stop wasting time, find a good workflow, and use social media effectively for your business
Which platforms to focus on, and how to decide
Why it's not that important to be on the cutting edge with new developments in social media
How to make your job easier with social media automation tools
How to find the balance between personal and professional use of social media for your business
The big turning points for Laura's business and how she became successful
Why it's important to get outside help with your business early, before you think you need it
Why you shouldn't be afraid to tap into your wacky, off-the-wall business ideas
How to find a niche for your program
Laura's book recommendations

Episode Links:

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e22-tips-social-media-maven-laura-roeder/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Growing a Natural Beauty Brand with Adina Grigore of S.W. Basics of Brooklyn {e19}

Mon, 19 May 2014 07:00:55 +0000

In this episode, you'll meet Health Coach Adina Grigore, who launched the successful natural beauty brand S.W. Basics. Adina trained as a health coach, and out of a need to find a solution for her own sensitive skin developed a line of high-quality, all-natural skincare products.

Her company, SW Basics of Brooklyn, has received plenty of impressive media coverage including Martha Stewart and W Magazine.

Today Adina will tell us how she built her built and promoted her business, and we'll also chat about natural beauty.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How she was discovered by Gwyneth Paltrow, which lead to her big break
How you can use the fact that your product or brand is not yet perfect to your advantage
What she does to promote her products and brand
How important it is to use each social media outlet appropriately
The steps Adina took to build her business from an unknown brand to major media exposure
The best way to use Instagram in online marketing
How to make the decision to quit your day job to work on your business full time
How to find and develop influential contacts to increase exposure
Advice on being efficient for those who still work full time while building their business
Adina's tips on natural beauty

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e21-getting-exposure-product-based-business-adina-grigore-s-w-basics-brooklyn/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

First Year of a Wellness Membership Site: Kevin Geary of Rebooted Body {e18}

Mon, 12 May 2014 07:00:31 +0000

This week's interview is part of my new First Year in Business series where we take a behind-the-scenes look at how new business owners have found success online. Get ready to be inspired! Kevin Geary runs the online fat-loss program Rebooted Body. He's been in business for just over a year, and generously shares his experience and how he's built his business. We talk about raising prices from $9 per month to $99 per month (and how that helped him quit his corporate job!), being super-specific about communicating what you do, and how he uses webinars and his podcast to grow his audience online.

What you'll learn in this episode:

A sneak peek into Kevin's first year in business
How to connect with potential customers online to build trust
How Kevin raised his prices from $9 per month to $99 per month
The mindset shift going from employee to entrepreneur
How scaling back blogging actually brought in a bigger audience
The ONLY thing Kevin uses Facebook for
How Kevin uses Podcasts + Webinars to grow his audience
Why the group coaching model works so well
and how to deliver amazing customer service!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e20-kevin-geary/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Creating Luxury Wellness Vacations with Linden Schaffer of Pravassa Wellness Travel {e17}

Mon, 05 May 2014 07:00:37 +0000

This week I'm talking with Linden Schaffer who runs luxury wellness vacations through her company Pravassa Wellness Travel. Linden and I talk about how she uses online marketing to grow her business, especially to keep her clients engaged until they're ready to join a vacation. She also shares how she was a reluctant writer, but now finds it one of the key ways to build her audience online. And I just had to ask about healthy travel tips - so Linden shares tips to stay well in-flight, beat jet-lag, find healthy food at your destination and stay grounded while traveling!

What you'll learn in this episode:

Why designing products and services based on what YOU want is a bad idea (and what to do instead)
Why she doesn't use the word 'retreat'
How she keeps clients engaged until they're ready to buy
Why she cringed at the idea of having a blog - but did it anyway
How to find your voice online
How to stay healthy on the road + find good food at your destination!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e19-linden-schaffer/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Copywriting and Communication for Wellness Entrepreneurs with Nikki Elledge Brown {e16}

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 07:00:56 +0000

Nikki Elledge Brown is a communication stylist who helps entrepreneurs create brilliant copy for their business. But more than that, Nikki has an amazing business story herself. A former national park ranger, Nikki launched her communications business in March 2013 - and in less than a year has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and exceeded six-figures in revenue.

In our conversation today, we get into details about how Nikki launched her business (including how she got over 700 email subscribers in 3.5 weeks!) and found her first clients. Nikki is generous with her tips on running effective free sessions, creating offers, using Facebook to reach your ideal clients. And of course, Nikki shares some copywriting tips that we can all use in our businesses, today. (Do you know what should you really write on your About page?)

What you'll learn in this episode:

How Nikki got 700 email subscribers in 3.5 weeks.
Exactly how she found her first clients
How to use Facebook to reach your ideal client
Why clear beats clever every day of the week
Why it's your responsibility to show up as you actually are
And what to write on your about page (hint: it's not about you!)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/first-year-in-business-nikki-elledge-brown/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Just Start . . . and Never Give Up! with Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness {e15}

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:00:36 +0000

Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness is one of the most-requested interviewees so far. And lucky you – this week Sean shares an insider look at his successful wellness business. Sean Croxton is a blogger, vlogger, public speaker, author and he’s one of the most popular health and wellness experts on the Internet with his brand Underground Wellness.

Sean takes us back to the basics and tells us how he got his business started, why he started making videos on YouTube and all the challenges he faced as Underground Wellness grew into the huge success it is today.

Sean also tells us how he discovered the money mindset issues that were holding him back, and the decisions and events that led to his business really taking off.

In our interview, we talk about the importance of vulnerability and putting yourself out there, not waiting for the perfect moment to go forward, and never, ever quitting.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How Sean realized he had a money mindset issue, and how he overcame it
Why Sean doesn’t care–and welcomes–unsubscribes and negative comments!
How Sean decides which products to offer his community
Advice for those who have taken plenty of courses but still haven’t started their business
Why you don’t need to know everything, or wait until you’re “ready” before starting your blog
Why you shouldn’t even think about your product or business until you’ve established your blog
Why Sean shut down his YouTube channel even after getting millions of views—and then came back
Why Sean believes the health industry is never saturated
The one book Sean recommends that everyone read

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e17-just-start-never-give-sean-croxton/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Being a Single Mother and an Entrepreneur with Mama Glow founder Latham Thomas {e14)

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:00:45 +0000

When building your business, you can't do it alone. That's the message from this week's featured wellpreneur - Latham Thomas. Latham is the founder of Mama Glow, a maternal wellness website dedicated to educating, empowering and supporting expectant and new mothers. She's also a great example of how you can have both a business AND a family, even as a single mother.

In this interview, Latham shares the challenges of juggling single motherhood with running a business, and gives tips on how she's kept it all in balance. She tells us that real community support and keeping up with your self-care practice is vital for busy entrepreneurs - and what's working for her now.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How birth and motherhood prepared Latham for the unpredictability of entrepreneurship
Tips for how to prepare if you're planning on having a family while running your business
Why it's important to stop comparing yourself to other entrepreneurs
How to balance the use of social media for your business while not feeling overwhelmed
How to find your cheerleaders to support you in your business and life transitions
Latham's personal practice for listening to her inner guide and why it's so important for entrepreneurs

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e16-babies-and-businesses-latham-thomas/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Creating Paleo Empire Mark's Daily Apple with Mark Sisson {e13}

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:00:49 +0000

Mark Sisson is the founder of Mark's Daily Apple, one of the most well-known paleo/primal living websites. I first met Mark at a conference several years ago, when my blog was more a labor of love than a business. We talked about how "a blog is not a business" - and I wanted to continue and expand on that conversation today. Especially since Mark's blog/website is a cornerstone of his ever-growing business empire which includes supplements, live events, and a publishing company!

One of my favorite moments in this interview is when Mark shared that he "didn't know what he wanted to do with his life until his mid-40s" - and then shared some advice that he'd give to his younger self.

For all of us who feel that confusion about what we really want to do when we grow up - or that success is just not happening fast enough!!! (Can you relate?) I think you'll enjoy what Mark has to say. I know it was exactly what I needed to hear at that moment!

Plus, we talk about tons of specific business-building tips especially for online entrepreneurs, and a good dose of entrepreneurial mindset. Get ready to be inspired, it's a good one.

What you'll learn in this episode:

The right mindset to build your business
The common pitfalls Mark sees in new businesses
Why having a unique perspective is critical in the blogosphere
How Mark used his blog to become his own advertiser for his products + services
Why investing in yourself and your personal brand is the best long-term investment
How to approach your blog to make it a successful business
and Mark's inspirational advice to his younger self (and for you too!)

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e15-mark-sisson-proves-never-late-find-calling/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Building an Engaged Community for your Online Coaching Program with Lisa Consiglio Ryan {e12}

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:00:51 +0000

Lisa Consiglio Ryan is a health and wellness coach who helps women transition to the “clean life” through diet and holistic lifestyle changes. She runs numerous online programs including her very successful seasonal detox programs, which include a vibrant online Facebook community.

Lisa has found that giving her members the opportunity to connect with each other not only helps her leverage her own time, but also gives them the valuable bonus of additional support from other members.

In this episode we learn from Lisa about the different components to her online programs, the things that worked—and didn't work—in starting her online community, how to foster participation, and why it can be a lot of fun for everyone involved!

What you'll learn in this episode:

Why dynamic Facebook groups are so exciting and motivating for participants
How to establish guidelines that foster support and positivity, and why it's so important
How to deal with group members that don't “play nice”
What to expect with participation rates
Tips she's learned from marketing her online programs
The different components of her program that made her detox program so successful
Why it's more helpful to be specific than flexible in your programs

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e14-building-engaged-community-online-program-lisa-consiglio-ryan/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Do-It-Yourself PR for Wellness Businesses with Christina Daves {e11}

Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:00:07 +0000

We spend a lot of time on social media to get exposure for our wellness businesses, but what about PR? This week's guest tells us how to start generating your own publicity, even if you don't have any previous media contacts... and its easier than you think!

Christina Daves is an expert in DIY-PR. After manufacturing her product, MediFashions, and having no budget left for PR, she taught herself everything she could about the industry. Within a year she was featured in over 50 media outlets, including appearances on the Steve Harvey Show, Dr. Oz, and local affiliates of NBC, CBS and FOX.

After enough people asked her how she did it, and she created PR for Anyone, a website teaching small business owners how to generate their own publicity. Her motto is, “If I can do it, anyone can!”

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to get journalists interested in what you have to say
How to pick the right media outlets for your pitch
What to keep in mind to overcome intimidation or self-doubt over contacting the media
Common mistakes people make when trying to find their own publicity
How to use social media in your PR strategy
Her number-one PR tip for beginners with limited time
How to make a press kit for your business

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e13-successful-do-it-yourself-pr-with-christina-daves/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Start Living Your Dream Life Now with Nisha Moodley {e10}

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:00:42 +0000

Nisha Moodley is a women's empowerment coach who believes that the world will be set free by women who are free. A former health coach, Nisha found herself working crazy hours and not being true to her message of self-care and freedom. Now, Nisha helps women entrepreneurs around the world to avoid burnout and start living their ideal lives now.

In our conversation, we talk about avoiding burnout, how to start realizing your dreams now, how to be a true embodiment of what you're teaching, and common pitfalls she sees with female entrepreneurs. And of course, Nisha shares her favorite books and resources! This episode is a bit longer that most, but our conversation was so interesting, I didn't want to stop. Enjoy!

What you'll learn in this episode:

how to build freedom into your business
how Nisha went bi-coastal before she could afford it
how to infuse imperfection into your marketing
how to know what to share and how and when to be vulnerable online
the #1 most common pitfall for female entrepreneurs
why a mastermind group might be your key to success
and why you shouldn't read only business books!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e11-start-living-your-dream-life-now-with-nisha-moodley/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Use Twitter to Grow Your Coaching Practice with Melanie Cobb {e10}

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:00:49 +0000

Melanie Cobb is a writer, life transformation coach and a professional wild-woman. In less than 10 months since launching her coaching business, Melanie has 10 paying clients and over 7,000 twitter followers.

Melanie shares her journey to converting her personal blog into her coaching business, and how she's created an engaged community through social media. This is a grounded, down-to-earth conversation about the practical steps you can take to grow your own coaching business online.

Melanie shares how to be authentic online (instead of sales & pushy), overcoming fears around pricing and charging for you work, and how to get your first clients. She also shares how she's gotten over 7k twitter followers through specific strategies like her popular "Today's Chosen Mood" tweets.

What you'll learn in this episode:

how to get your first coaching clients
how Melanie got over 7,000 twitter followers in one year
specific strategies to grow your twitter following
how to be authentic online (not salesy or pushy)
why clients who pay more get better results
and why you shouldn't decide if you clients can afford you.

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e10-art-twitter-grow-coaching-practice-melanie-cobb/

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How Health Coach Jen Morris Markets her Online Detox Programs {e08}

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:00:16 +0000

Jen Morris is a certified health coach and co-founder of Urban Detox Club, an online food-based program helping clients to lose weight and create a permanent healthy lifestyle.

Jen started her health coaching business working with clients one-on-one, but quickly realized the limits on how many clients she could see (and the frustration of rushing between appointments and last-minute cancellations). That's what sparked Jen and her business partner to start Urban Detox Club.

I was especially interested to have Jen on the podcast because while the program is online - her marketing and client-generation is mainly done offline - in person, through networking events and referrals. In our interview we talk specifics about networking, referrals, how not to be afraid of your competitors, and how to shift your existing programs from in-person to online.

What you'll learn in this episode:

how to start getting clients, even without a huge social media presence
the right way to do networking to generate business
why getting clear on your vision helps you get out of your own way
the benefits of networking with people in unrelated industries
the improv theater trick to partnerships
how to update your existing programs to work online
and how not to waste time building an online program that nobody wants!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e09-online-programs-offline-marketing-jen-morris/

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Start Your Wellness Business Faster with Health Coach Liz Brazier {e08}

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:00:06 +0000

Liz Brazier is a former IT-sales executive turned health coach, who started her health coaching business and Live Your Life Now podcast in 2013. Liz splits her time between New York and New Zealand, and is a brilliant example of how you can make a big impact with your business - even if you're just getting started! Liz and I talk in specifics about how she got started building her list, why she launched a podcast, simplifying social media and sharing tools, books, training and other resources that have been invaluable on her journey.

If you're just starting out in your health + wellness business, have a notebook ready, because you'll have tons of ideas and action steps after hearing my conversation with Liz!

About Liz Brazier:

Liz Brazier is an internationally-based lifestyle coach, writer, life/work integration expert, and host of the Live Your Life Now™ podcast. She’s dedicated her work and show (ranked in the top 10 self-help podcasts on iTunes in late 2013) to helping high-level professionals find more freedom, flexibility, fun, and control in their busy lives. How? By giving them the inspiration and tools to take action NOW - instead of waiting for ‘someday’.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to decide where to focus, when you're starting your business
Choosing your content based on your strengths
How to get started building your list
Why Google+ is Liz's favorite social network
Why Just in Time learning is super important for small business owners
Our favorite books, podcasts + productivity tools!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e08-accelerate-starting-business-liz-brazier/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Publish a Book for Your Health Coaching Business with Lindsey Smith, Food Mood Girl {e06}

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:00:57 +0000

Would you like to write a book to grow your Health Coaching practice?

So many of us have writing a book on our bucket list ... but it keeps getting postponed. Maybe that's because writing a book seems intimidating - like a huge undertaking - but this week Lindsey Smith tells us to just get started!

Lindsey is known as the "food mood girl" and is an author, speaker and coach. Lindsey shares her process for writing a book (which happens a lot faster than you might imagine!), how to choose between traditional and self-publishing, and the steps we can take to get started on our book today!

Lindsey's Bio:

Lindsey Smith, known as the “food mood girl,” works with people who have a habit of looking to food for all the wrong nutrients: comfort, reward, fun, and acceptance. Through speaking and coaching she motivates, equips, and inspires people to sort out their relationships with food so they can live a healthy, balanced life. Lindsey is also the author of Junk Foods & Junk Moods: Stop Craving and Start Living. For more information, visit www.FoodMoodGirl.com!

What you'll learn in this episode:

Why writing a book is still relevant and builds your business
How Lindsey launched her first book - with no audience!
Why not to wait for permission or 'expert status' to write your book
If you should self-publish or find a traditional publisher
How much it's going to cost if you self-publish your book
Lindsey's key tips for aspiring authors
The importance of finding your writing style
And how to adopt a "launch + learn" mentality for success!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e06-publish-book-lindsey-smith-food-mood-girl/

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Legally Protect Your Growing Wellness Business with Lisa Fraley {e05}

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:00:16 +0000

This week I'm talking with Lisa Fraley, Legal Coach, and Holistic Entrepreneur. After working for years in a corporate law firm, Lisa retrained as a health coach and life coach. Today she combines both skillsets as a Legal Coach for Holistic Entrepreneurs.

If you have questions about copyrights, client agreements, and if you even need to think about this "legal stuff" for your wellness business - you'll like our conversation.

Lisa demystifies legal requirements specifically for health + wellness entrepreneurs. We talk about what you need to work with clients, what needs to be on your website, and where to get started!

It was refreshing talking with Lisa because she moves the legal world from an intimidating, fear-based approach to a supporting, holistic element of our growing businesses.

What you'll learn in this episode:

The first step you need to take to protect your business
What a client agreement is, and why you need one
How to present a client agreement in a friendly, helpful way that improves the coaching experience
How to get documents signed online (no more scanning + emailing!)
How to copyright your content
The difference between copyrights and trademarks
What you can do today to make your business more legally secure, and
The words to avoid on your website!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e05-legal-coach-lisa-fraley/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How Health Coach Jennifer Fugo got on the Dr. Oz show (and got 18k Facebook Likes in one year!) {e04}

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:00:51 +0000

This week I'm talking with Health Coach Jennifer Fugo from Gluten Free School.

This woman is a powerhouse and an inspiration. Jennifer recently appeared on the Dr. Oz show, and got 18,000 Likes on her Facebook page within one year!

Our conversation is absolutely packed with tips and concrete advice. You'll especially like Jennifer's approach to Facebook (which is probably different from what you're doing now!) and how Jennifer learned PR strategies to get massive publicity for her business and establish expert status. She also cuts through fluffy advice to share specific steps you need to take to be successful in your wellness business.

About Jennifer:

Jennifer Fugo is the founder of Gluten Free School, a website dedicated to teaching gluten-sensitive individuals commonsense, simple and powerful steps to get healthy. She’s a certified Health Coach named a “Gluten Free Guru” by Philadelphia Magazine who co-hosts the popular “Gluten-Free Sugar Cleanse” to empowers gluten-free folks to take control of their diet, feel great and kick their sugar habit.

What you'll learn in this episode:

how Jennifer got 18,000 Facebook fans in one year
Why you should look at your online products like stepping stones
How she approaches Facebook differently - and it works!
How she landed an appearance on the Dr. Oz show with no PR agency or PR budget!
How to use other people's expertise to grow your email list
Her 3 tips for getting started with your wellness business online

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e04-jennifer-fugo-got-dr-oz-show-got-18k-facebook-likes-one-year/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Create a Business That Fits Family Life with Health Coach Michelle Pfennighaus {e03}

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:00:25 +0000

This week I’m talking with Michelle Pfennighaus from Find Your Balance Health.

Michelle is a Certified Holistic Health Coach who runs the popular “Reinvent Yourself” 21-day Detox (including special “behind the scenes” access for health coaches.)

I love Michelle’s keep it simple approach to running her online business, and how she fits her business around her family life.

If you want to combine business and family, you’re going to love our conversation.

(This is the very first interview I recorded, so audio quality in this episode isn’t great – but the content is so good I know you’ll enjoy it anyway!)

What you’ll learn in this episode:

how becoming a mother pushed her business 100% online
how she used twitter to find an opportunity that was the turning point in her business
how she creates successful online programs
Michelle’s tips for creating your first online program
how you can create an online program, even if you’re a techno-phobe,
why more technology might not be better!

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

Get the full show notes with links:

https://wellpreneur.com/e03-michelle-pfennighaus-creating-business-fits-around-family-life/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

List Building and Online Programs for Health Coaches with Rachel Feldman {e02}

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:30:10 +0000

This week I'm talking with Rachel Feldman, a Certified Holistic Health Coach specializing in healthy digestion. But she's also known for her done-for-you Detox programs and business coaching to health & wellness solopreneurs. In this episode we're discussing listbuilding - and Rachel shares specific strategies on how you can build your list from scratch.

Rachel is really generous in sharing her experience and advice in this episode, so you'll come away with lots of tips you can put into action right away to grow your email list and your business!

What you'll learn in this episode:

how Rachel started her business with 2 little kids and in a brand new city!
why she believes it's important to have active and passive income in your business,
the difference between successful health coaches, and everyone else,
why you don't need a big list, to start getting clients
her aha moment on how to write an opt-in freebie,
how she surveys her audience, without sending a survey
and her 3 steps to creating a successful online program

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.

See the full show notes with links here:

https://wellpreneur.com/e02-online-programs-listbuilding-rachel-feldman/

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Business Planning for Creative Entrepreneurs with Jenn Lee {e01}

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:10:06 +0000

Do you need a business plan as a wellness entrepreneur? Yes! But for many health coaches, yoga teachers, nutritionists and other wellness professionals, doing a traditional business plan to start your business feels like overkill.

But having a plan for your business is essential to your success. After all, you have to know where you're going - or how will you know that you've succeeded?

That's why I'm loving this interview with Jennifer Lee of Artizen Coaching.

Business Planning for Wellness Entrepreneurs

Jennifer Lee, the founder of Artizen Coaching and the bestselling author of The Right-Brain Business Plan, spent a decade climbing the corporate ladder before pursuing her creative dreams. Through her popular workshops, coaching practice, and writing, she empowers others to follow their passions. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and sweet husky-lab mix.

What you'll learn in this episode:

Why regular business planning doesn't work for creative entrepreneurs, and what to do instead
common business planning pitfalls: why you don't need to have it all figured out perfectly
how Jenn manages to be so authentic online, without being salesy (but still making sales!)
how to find time for your own creative practice
how Jenn found her balance as an introvert in business, and
how you can use portable vision boards to reach your goals

This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast. See the full show notes with links at: https://wellpreneur.com/e01-right-brain-business-plan-with-jenn-lee/

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