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| Ep 264: Greatest Hits: The Pricing Strategy That Gets You To Profit and Freedom | 18 sept. 2025 | 00:22:41 | |
How do you set your pricing? This month, I’m revisiting my all-time most-listened episodes and in this episode, we’ve got one of my favorites. I break down why your current pricing strategy may not be giving you the profit and freedom you were after when you started your business. And I give you instead the formula that will let you hit your financial goals without working yourself into the ground. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 263: Greatest Hits: Laura Belgray on Writing What Others Won’t Say | 11 sept. 2025 | 00:45:29 | |
This month, I’m rerunning some of my favorite and most listened-to episodes of all time. This conversation with Laura Belgray is such an inspiration. She’s a great storyteller and a shining example of the power of finding your unique voice so that your work is unmistakably you, no matter what. Laura Belgray is an award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, and author of Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst. She's written TV spots for clients like NBC, Fandango and Bravo; and she helps entrepreneurs find words that make buyers go bananas. Her course with Marie Forleo, The Copy Cure, helps you find your voice and sell your anything. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 262: Greatest Hits: How To Get Clients | 04 sept. 2025 | 00:21:11 | |
How do I get the right clients? That’s the number one question I get from service business owners. Which makes sense, because being able to attract and close clients is a fundamental part of any service business. If you can't do it, you won't have a business. So obviously it's one of the most important things that you need to know how to do. That’s why today, I’m returning to one of my most-listened episodes, because it is packed with practical short and long-term strategies that you can use to attract and land prospects who are the right fit for your business. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 261: Leslie Silverman and Daniel Sanders: How Firing Every Client Led to Their Best Year Yet | 28 août 2025 | 00:38:28 | |
The story of Leslie Silverman and Daniel Sanders of Hive180, shows what is possible when you fully commit to implementing the No BS model. Leslie and Daniel went “all-in” and the results have been incredible to witness. Leslie Silverman is the co-founder of Hive180, a brand transformation studio known for helping certified pros break away from their industry’s status quo. With 25+ years of experience across big brands, agencies, and entrepreneurial ventures, she brings sharp instincts, straight talk, and a refreshingly real approach to strategy. Leslie shows up with audacious authenticity — whether she’s leading a breakthrough or dropping truth bombs on the mic — helping experts finally sound like themselves: bold, clear, and unapologetically real. Daniel Sanders swapped Houston’s city life for Colorado’s peaks in 2010, diving headfirst into craft beers and fly fishing in Fort Collins like he was born to it. His career has morphed from multimedia guru to a web, AI, and strategic branding & design wizard, making Hive180 clients do double-takes with his digital sorcery. Known for his visual storytelling and occasional snark, Daniel’s the cool catalyst behind transforming the mundane into the memorable. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 260: What if your job isn't to solve a problem but to cause one? | 21 août 2025 | 00:12:06 | |
What if your job isn’t to solve a problem, but to cause one? I know, causing problems sounds like the last thing you want to do in your business or in your life. Most of us were taught to show up and help fix problems. But in this clip from our fireside chat with Seth Godin at the No BS Agencies Mastery retreat, Seth explains that the people who are really winning in business and in influence know how to create tension. Tension is what makes someone say, hey, I didn’t know this was a problem and now I need it solved! Which is where you come in. Seth Godin is an author, entrepreneur, and most of all, a teacher. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 21 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn), This is Marketing, and This is Strategy. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). He is credited as the inventor of email marketing (the good kind) and has given five highly popular TED talks. By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has motivated and inspired countless people around the world. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 259: Why Your Work Isn't Selling Itself | 14 août 2025 | 00:10:28 | |
This month, I am sharing some of my favorite moments from my interview with Seth Godin that took place at our No BS Agencies Mastery retreat in May. Along with Seth’s incredible expertise and wisdom, I’m adding my reflections on how those truth bombs connect to the core strategies we teach inside Mastery. In this episode, we dive into why people actually buy (or don’t buy) your services. A lot of us–myself included–come into this business believing that the work should speak for itself. But here, Seth breaks down for us why that just isn’t true. Making the sale is about more than the work itself. Let’s talk about what actually closes the deal. Seth Godin is an author, entrepreneur, and most of all, a teacher. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 21 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn), This is Marketing, and This is Strategy. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). He is credited as the inventor of email marketing (the good kind) and has given five highly popular TED talks. By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has motivated and inspired countless people around the world. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 258: Was it a good decision? Or was it luck? | 07 août 2025 | 00:10:39 | |
This month, I am sharing something very special with you. At our May 2025 No BS Agencies Mastery retreat in Brooklyn, I got the one and only Seth Godin to speak as our expert guest. In our private fireside chat with No BS Agency owners, Seth did what he does best, and dropped wisdom left and right. It was electrifying. Everyone in the room was furiously taking notes the whole time. So I’ve gathered some of my favorite moments–and trust me, it was so hard to narrow it down!–to share with you and my reflections on how they connect back to the core strategies we teach inside Mastery. This episode is all about how we make decisions in our businesses. Seth Godin is an author, entrepreneur, and most of all, a teacher. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 21 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn), This is Marketing, and This is Strategy. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). He is credited as the inventor of email marketing (the good kind) and has given five highly popular TED talks. By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has motivated and inspired countless people around the world. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 257: Heidi DeCoux on The AI-Powered Future of Solopreneur Finances | 31 juil. 2025 | 00:26:25 | |
Heidi DeCoux is someone I’ve gotten to know pretty well while she’s been growing her AI-powered tech company, Cashflowy. We want to improve our business processes so that we can provide more quality and value to our clients in the most efficient manner, and AI tools like Cashflowy can be a huge step toward making that happen. Heidi DeCoux is a serial entrepreneur who’s built four businesses with 50%+ profit margins and sold three of them, one of which was a 7-figure exit. Her latest adventure is launching the tech startup, Cashflowy.ai, an elegant AI bookkeeping, client invoicing, and cash-flow management software for small businesses that eliminates the need for a bookkeeper. She’s appeared in Forbes and other publications and has become known as “The Optimizer” because she’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs optimize their businesses and lives. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 256: Jacob Kleinman Phillips: How a Chicken Suit Changed My Business | 24 juil. 2025 | 00:46:50 | |
Jacob Kleinman Phillips is one student of the No BS Master program who I’ve been delighted to watch grow and blossom over the last few years. He is a shining example of our community in the way that he shows up full of energy, open and ready to share his wins, his challenges, to ask questions, and to support others. I am so excited for you to hear his story. Jacob is the founder of Touchpoint, a branding studio helping purpose-driven businesses and nonprofits turn their mission into a movement. Known for his strategic clarity and human-first approach. He blends storytelling with design to craft brands that don’t just look good, they move people. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 255: Back to Basics: Authority Machine | 17 juil. 2025 | 00:23:13 | |
It’s every business owner’s dream: An email pops into your inbox from an excited prospect who is just dying to work with you. That doesn’t happen by accident. That only happens when you've put time and effort into building an entire ecosystem dedicated to attracting new people into your orbit. It’s called an Authority Machine. It attracts clients to you so that you’re responding to excited prospects who want your services. It’s what allows you to build a truly sustainable business for the long haul. This month, I’m taking it back to the basics and unpacking the fundamentals of building a No BS Agency. In this episode, we dive into the Authority Machine and how it gets your small agency off the where’re my next client coming from? treadmill. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 254: Back to Basics: Intensives | 10 juil. 2025 | 00:22:42 | |
Do your projects drag on for weeks or even months longer than you planned? Are you constantly chasing clients for deliverables or feedback so you can move forward? If you are, I bet you’re pretty sick of it. I was too. So I upended the traditional model. Now one of the core frameworks I teach in the No BS model is the Intensive. Intensives allow you to make more money, deliver more value to your clients, and reclaim your time and freedom. No more client limbo. No more endless rounds of revisions. No more scope creep. In this episode, I talk about why Intensives work and how they create more satisfied clients and give you the life you probably wanted when you started your business. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 253: Back to Basics: The Lead Product | 03 juil. 2025 | 00:25:17 | |
Are you tired of meeting with potential clients, putting time and effort into proposals, and not closing the sale – or worse, getting ghosted? Maybe you constantly feel like a glorified order-taker and you’re tired of being a pixel pusher. Today, we’re getting back to basics and talking about why you shouldn’t be giving away your strategy for free and what you need to do instead to get off the client-chasing hamster wheel. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 252: Carolyn Herfurth Helps High Achievers Break Their Own Ceilings | 26 juin 2025 | 00:29:41 | |
Carolyn Herfurth is a friend, colleague, and coach of mine who has helped me transform my business multiple times over the years. She is a genius at spotting opportunities and crafting new revenue streams for successful business owners who want to get to the next level, but don’t see a clear path. For 22 years, Carolyn has been instrumental in launching over 100 businesses and accelerating the growth of thousands more. Outlier entrepreneurs hire her as their strategic thought partner to make sense of “all the things” and re/innovate their business model for tighter alignment with who they've BECOME since they started out — and for greater impact. As co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute, Carolyn has played a key role in scaling Dr. Valerie Young’s groundbreaking work on impostor syndrome. Carolyn also enjoys delivering presentations and workshops to world class companies like EY, Dyson, Bimbo Bakeries USA, and Everest Reinsurance. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 251: Mindset Shift #3: Be Decisive | 19 juin 2025 | 00:14:24 | |
One of the hardest parts of being a business owner is that there is no boss. There is nobody to tell you that you’re doing a good job. When you’re the only person who can pat you on the back and validate that you’re doing the right things, it is so easy to get paralyzed by fear of making the wrong decisions. This month, I’m sharing key mindset shifts that will help you through the hardest parts of being in business. In this episode, I talk about how indecisiveness thwarts most small business owners, and what you can do to get past the fear and take action. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 250: Mindset Shift #2: Stupider People Have Done It | 12 juin 2025 | 00:14:02 | |
This month, I’m sharing the big mindset shifts that have helped me through the hardest parts of being in business. In this episode, I talk about the little mantra that has gotten me through some of the toughest times, from pounding the pavement as a real estate broker to conquering stage fright to starting No BS Agencies: Stupider people have done it. It’s a little uncouth, I know, but it was an easy way to remind myself that people who aren’t as skilled have succeeded in all of these arenas before me, so I could do it too. And so can you. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 249: Mindset Shift #1: Embrace the Right Kind of Hard | 05 juin 2025 | 00:21:14 | |
Cold, hard truth: Building a business is really hard and anyone who tells you differently is lying. No matter how much you love what you do or how experienced you are, there’s always more to learn, more to figure out, and new fires to put out. And if anyone’s telling you otherwise? Yeah… they’re probably full of it. It’s been incredibly hard for me too. I have cried so many times with frustration and fear that I wasn’t going to be able to make it work, even after I had successful businesses under my belt. When I started No BS Agencies Mastery, I went through growing pains all over again. This month, I want to share a few mindset-shifting ideas that I have learned and carried with me that have helped ease some of the difficulty. In this episode, we’ll talk about the first and foundational mindset shift I want you to make. If it’s going to be hard no matter what, you might as well build the business you actually want. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 248: Behind-The-Scenes of Our May Retreat | 28 mai 2025 | 00:18:14 | |
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most anticipated events in the No BS world — our annual in-person retreat in Brooklyn, NY! With 60 students flying in from around the globe, I share what goes into planning an experience that’s equal parts strategic deep dive and soul-fueling celebration. You'll hear why in-person connection is a game-changer for business growth, how the retreat is intentionally designed to unlock transformation, and yes, how I convinced a huge name and a hero of mine to come speak to our small-but-mighty community (spoiler: it involves a lot of heart and a little chutzpah). If you’ve ever wondered what makes the No BS retreat feel like a business homecoming or you're craving a clearer path to a freedom-filled, profitable business, this one’s for you. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 247: My Night as a Rock Star | 22 mai 2025 | 00:19:33 | |
A few weeks ago, I did something that I never thought I would ever do in a million years. It was so out there that I can’t believe that it has come and gone and I did it. What did I do? I got up on stage as the lead, and only, singer in a rock band. Am I a singer? Hell no. So how on earth did I find myself signing up for the terrifying prospect of singing live in front of a room full of people? Today I’m going to tell you why I did it and why I’m so glad that I did it not only for myself, but for my business and for all of you. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 246: Let's not mince words. AI is coming for your creative agency. | 15 mai 2025 | 00:25:26 | |
Let’s not sugarcoat it. AI is changing everything. And yes, it’s already coming for your creative agency. But not everyone is at risk. Let's talk about what you need to do in order to protect yourself from AI and any other future tech disruptions. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 245: Selena Soo: Build Rich Relationships, Not Just a Network | 08 mai 2025 | 00:31:59 | |
I’m excited to share a conversation with an amazing teacher of mine, the one and only Selena Soo. Selena is a wonderfully kind and generous person who wants to lift up others by teaching us how to better show up and forge real, rich relationships with each other. In this episode, we talk about the insights from her new book Rich Relationships: Create a Million-Dollar Network for Your Business. Selena Soo is a 7-figure business mentor, who helps experts and authors reach millions with their message. Through dozens of multi-6 figure and 7-figure launches, Selena has generated over $13 million in revenue in her first 10 years of business. She has also built more than 400 affiliate and referral partnerships. An expert in publicity, Selena has helped thousands of entrepreneurs land media, in places that include O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Business Insider, and The Drew Barrymore Show. A former New Yorker, Selena is living her dream life in sunny Puerto Rico. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 244: The Economy Is Shaky. Perfect Time to Stand Out. | 01 mai 2025 | 00:18:46 | |
When the economy is in turmoil, a lot of business owners get really scared. This is understandable! When we don’t know what’s going to happen, fear is totally normal. And it doesn’t help that we live in a 24/7 news and social media cycle that is most likely feeding you a lot of scary news, information, and opinions. You might be afraid that your clients are going to disappear, that your business will shrink, and that you’ll find yourself in a really dangerous place financially. So today, I want to talk about those fears, how I would think about it, and what you can do to shield yourself for whatever turmoil might come along with a more depressed economy. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 243: Gary Montalvo: Oprah’s Not Coming. Take the Damn Lead. | 24 avr. 2025 | 00:38:59 | |
What if the only thing standing between you and the business you actually want is you? In this firecracker of an episode, I sit down with leadership coach and mindset magician Gary Montalvo, who serves up truth bombs about personal responsibility, entrepreneurial avoidance, and why waiting for Oprah (or referrals) is not a strategy. This episode is a loving kick in the pants for every creative, coach, or small biz owner who's stuck in "busy" but not making real moves. Gary’s blend of heart, humor, and no-BS wisdom will leave you thinking way differently about your business and yourself. About Gary Montalvo: For almost two decades, Gary Montalvo has been a powerhouse behind business strategies and leadership programs for numerous entrepreneurs, startups and corporations. Most recently he worked with LimeLife by Alcone as the Chief Growth Officer, where he worked on the sales and recruitment strategies for the company globally. He has delivered hundreds of speeches, workshops, and trainings to audiences internationally and is also the host of The Ownership Game Podcast. He brings a contagious authentic energy to his audiences that’s not just feel good, but practical and implementable. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 242: But I Just Need to Make Money First | 17 avr. 2025 | 00:22:58 | |
Tell me if this sounds like you. Your business is going okay. You’re making enough money. But you want to level up. You want to invest in yourself and your business to get there. But you just need a little more money before you can justify the investment. Or maybe your business isn’t going so well. You’re struggling to find and close clients. You know you need to invest in learning the skills it takes to turn your business into a success. But you need to land one more client before you can think about spending the money to learn those skills. You see the contradiction, right? These are two of the most common excuses I hear from business owners about why they can’t invest in themselves and their businesses. Today I want to break down why so many of us hold onto the idea that we need to make the money first in order to invest in ourselves. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 241: But I Don't Have a Niche Yet! | 10 avr. 2025 | 00:16:03 | |
“I can’t go out and talk about my business until I figure out what my niche is.” I hear this all the time. And don’t get me wrong, I love a niche and I think you should have one. But the thing is, obsessing over your niche too early in your business can actually hold you back instead of helping you. If you think you have to be absolutely clear on your niche or your audience before you can put your name out there and look for business, you might be making a huge mistake that will set you back. Niching only works when you do it the right way. Today, I’m going to explain why that is and how to do it successfully. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 240: But I Need a Website | 03 avr. 2025 | 00:20:08 | |
You’re in the branding, design, website, or marketing business, so obviously you want a killer website and branding for yourself. How else are you going to demonstrate that you know what you’re doing and attract the right clients? This is true. But if you’re waiting until your website or your branding is perfect before you make any other investment in your business, you are waiting too long. A beautiful, finished website is not a necessity for getting out there and starting to build your business and make money. Same goes for updating your website if you’re struggling with referrals and closing sales. Today, I’m going to tell you why and what you need to focus on instead. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 239: KyAlea Monma: From Corporate Overwork to Entrepreneurial Freedom | 27 mars 2025 | 00:42:34 | |
KyAlea Monma came into No BS Agencies Mastery firing on all cylinders and she has had incredible results with the actions she’s taken. She’s been a consistent example of how it is to show up for yourself, your business, and our community. It’s been truly inspiring to witness her journey and I’m excited for you to hear her story. KyAlea Monma is a visionary strategist and brand architect, and the founder of HOKU Design Group. With over 20 years of branding expertise, a master’s in media design, and a background leading global teams, she helps founders build bold, magnetic brands rooted in their Brand DNA. Through her Master Brand framework, KyAlea empowers service-based businesses to scale with clarity, influence, and unstoppable momentum—turning ambition into action and action into legacy. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 238: Stop Making It More Complicated Than It Needs To Be | 20 mars 2025 | 00:15:18 | |
I have a sneaking suspicion that we’ve got a fair number of perfectionists in our No BS community. Perfectionism can be an incredible asset. But we, perfectionists, can also get stuck repeating the “right” way of doing something, even when it’s inefficient or overly complicated. In this episode, I break down how you can simplify your business and free up space in your life. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 237: From Rock Bottom to $500K—And Why We Never Chased It Again | 13 mars 2025 | 00:16:20 | |
In 2014, our business collapsed. Credit cards maxed out. $40,000 in debt. No idea how we were going to get out of that hole. Flash forward twelve months and Steve and I had generated $500,000 in sales by changing to the No BS Agencies Model. It was a huge milestone for us after we’d struggled so much. You might have heard me tell that story before. It shows how quickly committing to the right strategy can turn your business around. What I don’t often share is that we never, ever chased $500K again. In this episode, I share what happened, why we changed our goals, and why it’s actually a more common experience than you’d think. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 236: Jason Knight's Bold Shift From Business Stress to Branding Success | 06 mars 2025 | 00:31:07 | |
I’m excited to catch up with one of my favorite students from the early days of No BS Agencies Mastery. Jason Knight shares his story and how he's used the No BS model to completely transform how he runs his business so that he can live a life of freedom and ease with his family. Jason Knight amplifies authority. He is a communication expert, branding guru and the owner of AskJasonKnight, an agency helping knowledge experts and speakers make an impact with their ideas by uncomplicating their business from the inside out, all within 30 days. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 235: Amira Alvarez on The Core Wounds That Keep Ambitious Women from Achieving Their Dreams | 27 févr. 2025 | 00:53:36 | |
I know many successful female entrepreneurs who get to certain levels of success but find themselves feeling empty or underwhelmed despite achieving their ambitious goals. I’ve been there myself. Which is why I’m excited to share my conversation with a dear friend and colleague, Amira Alvarez. Amira is an absolute powerhouse who has achieved a remarkable five-fold income increase in a single year and has built a multi-million dollar company. But what really makes her special is that she found harmony between ambitiousness, spaciousness, and contentment in her work and life. This is what she helps others do today. Her methodology for crafting an exquisite life allows the high-achieving women she works with to embrace their inner drive while finding deep fulfillment, and to develop a richer life, inside and out. Amira Alvarez, founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman and host of The Unstoppable Woman podcast, is a celebrated entrepreneur, who inspires already accomplished women to achieve further financial wealth and success while leading fulfilling lives. Amira challenges the notion that we can't have it all, leading a movement that redefines possibilities, potential, power, and ambition for women. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 234: How To Be Seen as an Expert: Niching | 20 févr. 2025 | 00:17:19 | |
Picking a specific audience to speak to is a fast track to being seen as an expert. Speaking to a specific audience will help you quickly build authority in that space and stand out from the crowd. Trouble is, most people do it wrong. We've been talking about how to be seen as an expert by your prospects and clients — even before you’ve built authority online. In this episode, I’m talking about niching. I’ll explain what it really means and share the biggest mistake I see people make.
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| Ep 233: How To Be Seen As An Expert: Your Process | 13 févr. 2025 | 00:18:11 | |
When you sell anything creative, a client is hiring you to create something custom and new for them, that they’re going to love and that will help them get closer to their goals. We are asking people to give us their hard-earned cash and trust us. Trust that we're going to show up and do an amazing job. Trust that we’re going to deliver something of value. That's quite a promise. It's no wonder that prospects are scared about taking a leap of faith and spending large sums of money on hiring us. So how do they end up trusting us enough to buy? Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 232: How To Be Seen As The Expert That You Are: Lead Products | 06 févr. 2025 | 00:16:03 | |
Wouldn't you love to be seen as an authority figure, a respected expert professional who always has a list of prospects ready to pay the prices that you charge? This is one of the most common things that we hear from people who join our program, No BS Agency Mastery. When people don't view you as the expert that you are, you run into all kinds of trouble running your business. Bargaining with people who can’t or don't want to pay what you charge. Clients questioning and pushing back on your work, making projects take twice as long. And struggling to close clients in the first place. It can be incredibly demoralizing and frustrating. When you think of authority, you might envision someone with a large platform, people with books, speaking engagements, podcasts, tons of followers online. But you don’t have to wait until you’ve built an authority machine out in the world to get the respect–and the pay–that your expertise deserves. This month, I’ll be sharing strategies that you can implement right now to start building your authority and ability to command the prices you want and run projects that don’t go out of scope and drain your energy and profit. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 231: Sarah Noel Block on Bringing People Into Your World and Using Events to Grow Your Business | 30 janv. 2025 | 00:30:02 | |
Sarah Noel Block has been thriving inside the Mastery community, implementing our model in her marketing business — showing everyone that even though the model was designed with one to two person branding agencies in mind, the principles can apply to any creative services business. In this episode, Sarah shares one strategy in particular that anyone could use to support their business: Online Events. Sarah is a master at using online events to bring people into her world, make connections, and generate quality leads. And she tells us how she does it. Sarah Noel Block has rocked the content world for 16 years. She's supported big shots like apartments.com and Prudential, but her heart lies with small teams. As the creator of the StrategicSpark Workshop, the StrategicStory, and Tiny Marketing Framework, she's a master at helping tiny teams achieve big results. With an award-winning content platform under her belt and features in Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Thrive, Sarah knows her stuff. She's like that favorite teacher who makes learning fun and impactful. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 230: How to Take Smart Calculated Risks to Grow Your Business | 23 janv. 2025 | 00:25:57 | |
Have you ever missed out on an opportunity because you were scared to take the risk? We’ve all let chances slip by because of fear at one time or another. Maybe you’ve avoided trying something new or making an investment in your business because you just couldn’t be sure it would work out so why take the risk? In the last two episodes, I talked about how investing in your business has the best possible ROI you will ever get, and how to break free of your fears around money. In this episode, let’s talk about how to stop letting fear control your decisions, so that you can take smart, calculated risks that will actually move the needle forward in your business. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 229: The Greatest ROI: Why Your Business Beats the Stock Market | 16 janv. 2025 | 00:15:25 | |
If you had $20,000 to invest today, would you put it in the stock market or into your own business? One of these options could give you a 47% ROI in 5 years, but the other could give you over 1000% ROI. So which option would you choose? For years, I thought the stock market was the gold standard for building wealth. Until I realized I was sitting on a gold mine of ROI potential: my business. In the previous episode, I talked about the insecurity, scarcity, and fear that a lot of us feel around money and how simply making more money isn’t what’s going to eliminate that fear. What changes the game is building competence and confidence in your ability to consistently generate money, regardless of the current situation. To gain that confidence, you have to make investments in yourself and your business. In this episode, let’s talk about what it really means to invest in yourself and your business.. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 228: The Key to Financial Freedom | 09 janv. 2025 | 00:23:28 | |
Do you worry about money? Are you scared because you don’t have enough? Or maybe you have enough right now but you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop and wipe out that stability? The majority of the people I talk to have been there or are there. And I’ve been there too. I’ve been scared with $40,000 in debt and I’ve been scared with $40,000 in the bank and clients rolling in. Everybody who works for themselves feels this way at some point and today, I want to talk about why we feel that anxiety and how to free ourselves from that feeling. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 227: Our Goal-Setting Process: Soup to Nuts | 02 janv. 2025 | 00:28:29 | |
How are you going to make this your best year yet? Every year inside No BS Agencies Mastery, I lead a two-day planning workshop for our students. If you want to have your best year yet, it’s vital that you envision not only the big picture, but what steps it will take to achieve it. Today, I’m sharing my vision and planning process, from soup to nuts. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| BONUS: The Truth About Building Community Programs with Pia Silva | 26 déc. 2024 | 00:52:24 | |
I was recently a guest on Sara Chambers’s fabulous podcast, Chicks Who Give a Hoot and I loved our conversation. We chatted a lot about Mastery, her experience in it, and talked about other people’s experiences as well. Plus we dug into mindset shifts we’ve both needed to make to be successful in our businesses and lots more. I wanted to share that conversation here on my feed. I hope you enjoy it and do check out Chicks Who Give a Hoot! Resources: | |||
| Ep 226: Be a Great Boss To Yourself | 19 déc. 2024 | 00:24:35 | |
Almost all of us have worked for a crappy boss at some point. And even though you have your own business now, you might still be working for one. Getting away from bad bosses may be one of the reasons you started your own business in the first place. But it is all too easy to end up treating ourselves horribly. So to close out 2024, I want to talk about how to be a great boss to yourself so you can have the freedom and ease you set out to find. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 225: So, 2024 wasn't so great. Here's how I want you to plan for 2025. | 12 déc. 2024 | 00:21:59 | |
Last week, I talked about how to think about planning your year ahead when you’ve had a wildly successful year. If you’re looking back at 2024 and feeling like things fell apart instead of coming together, you are not alone. Those same students I talked about last week who had their best years ever have also had years that felt like a total bust. If things didn’t take off quite the way you hoped and you feel like you worked so hard and don’t have much to show for it, remember, this is the end of the year, not the end of your story. Where you go from here is up to you. So, let’s talk about planning for 2025 if your year wasn’t so great. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 224: Was 2024 a Great Year? Here's How to Plan for 2025. | 05 déc. 2024 | 00:22:40 | |
It’s been a year filled with milestone achievements for No BS Mastery students. And the wins aren’t just about bank accounts and booked calendars. It’s taking pottery classes in the middle of the day and bucket list trips across the world and teaming up on a project with a legend in your field. It’s the freedom and flexibility that comes with owning and trusting the No BS process. So what do you do when you’ve had your best year yet? If you want to get to the next level, but you don’t want to lose the spaciousness that you’ve found in your life, what do you need to do to achieve those results? Let’s talk about how to reflect on a big year so you can move into 2025 set up for success as the kind of business owner you want to be. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 223: Jess Dyroff and Katie Koch Jump In Early and Set Their Business on the Right Course From the Start | 28 nov. 2024 | 00:45:18 | |
Katie Koch and Jess Dyroff are No BS Agencies Mastery success stories. They joined the program soon after they started their business, setting the right course that works for them from the start. Katie Koch and Jess Dyroff are the founders of Brightside Creative, where they transform nonprofits and mission driven organizations into unforgettable brands, empowering them to put their mission in motion. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 222: The Boundaries You Set For Yourself | 21 nov. 2024 | 00:24:24 | |
Let’s see if this sounds familiar: You say yes to everything. You take any project as they come up and you start them as soon as possible. You have too many clients and you’re juggling too much work. You have no work-life balance. And if you’re not up to your eyeballs in client work, you’re stressing and spinning your wheels about the next thing to cross your door. Burnout is on the horizon. Last week, we talked about setting boundaries with your clients to successfully manage those expectations and relationships. In this episode, we talk about something equally important: the boundaries you set for yourself, in your life and in your business that will actually help you grow. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 221: The Power of Having Clear Boundaries With Clients | 14 nov. 2024 | 00:25:06 | |
Many branding agency owners and creative people find dealing with clients very difficult. In my experience, and after having coached many people through difficult client experiences, I have found that the culprit is almost always lack of clarity around boundaries and expectation management. Things often go off the rails when you can’t communicate and maintain clear boundaries with clients. That’s when you get urgent after-hours emails. That’s when you get scope creep. That’s how everyone ends up unhappy, you and your clients. So let's talk about how to have clearer boundaries for yourself and your business and how to communicate those to your clients. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 220: The Great Thing About Boundaries | 07 nov. 2024 | 00:27:26 | |
I’ve come to realize that so many people struggle to set and hold boundaries because they are afraid of being perceived negatively. Whether it’s saying no to a casual invite to a bar when you’d rather not or holding firm to your boundaries in a professional setting, having and communicating clear boundaries can be stressful. But it is absolutely vital to your business for you to develop this skill. So that’s what I’m talking about boundaries this month. In this episode, we talk about what boundaries are, why they're so hard to set, and how you can start to practice the art of having them, acknowledging them, and setting them. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 219: Eleanor Hancock on Making the Big Leap, Changing Everything in Their Business, and Finding the Most Valuable Piece of Any Client Project | 31 oct. 2024 | 00:44:41 | |
Eleanor Hancock is a star student inside No BS Agencies Mastery and her transformation over the last couple of years has been absolutely phenomenal to watch. She’s an inspiration to me and in the community, and I know you’ll get so much out of hearing her story. Eleanor Hancock is the co-founder of Number 75 Design, a creative agency that specializes in creating ‘damn fine brands’ and websites for dreamers, rebels, corporate escapees and change-makers. Eleanor’s “75% Rule” encourages action over perfection, helping entrepreneurs discover their hidden potential and take meaningful strides towards their goals. As a self-proclaimed timid trailblazer and respectful rule-breaker, Eleanor has mastered the art of turning imposter syndrome into a source of strength and she’s all about empowering small businesses to make big waves in their industries. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 218: Telling It Like It Is: Hard Truths About Success | 24 oct. 2024 | 00:20:03 | |
If you could just make the right social media posts, if you could just make your offer better, if you could just find the people who would pay the high prices, would that make you successful? What does it really take to be successful as a one to two person branding agency? Success is about the whole picture: the business you want, the money you want to make and the lifestyle that you want. It’s about experiencing life the way you want to experience it. This month we're talking all about hard truths that most business coaches are not going to tell you. In this episode, I give you the hard truths about what it takes to be successful. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 217: Telling It Like It Is: Hard Truths About Money | 17 oct. 2024 | 00:24:53 | |
Money. A topic that makes so many people so uncomfortable. We all have money stories that can negatively impact us. God knows I have spent a lot of time working through those to have a healthier money story and a healthier relationship with money. So many creatives don’t like talking or even thinking about money. But it is such an important and powerful aspect of your business. If you don’t have a handle on the truth about money and numbers and how it impacts your business and everything else in your life, it can keep you playing really small. In this episode, I share five hard truths about money that most business coaches won’t tell you. Tune into this episode to hear:
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| Ep 216: Telling It Like It Is: Hard Truths About Entrepreneurship | 10 oct. 2024 | 00:20:35 | |
It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur these days. Start your own business! Be your own boss! It might look glamorous from the outside, but small business owners know, the truth isn’t all that. This month, we’re talking about hard truths most business coaches won’t tell you. And today, I’m going to lay down some hard truths about what it really means to be an entrepreneur. Tune into this episode to hear:
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