The Business of Thinking Big – Details, episodes & analysis

We all want to feel more successful in our businesses and lives. But when you aren’t clear on what “success” truly means for you (and how to recognize when you’ve achieved it), you may go about it the wrong way, engaging in actions, strategies, and behaviours that are out of alignment with the feelings you want to experience. This can leave you feeling like even less of a success and more of a failure, pulling you into a vicious negative cycle. 

In this juicy solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I reveal a top-secret success hack designed to help you experience more success, feel more abundant… and attract even MORE success and abundance! Listen now to learn why high-achieving women are the most likely to struggle to feel successful — and how to wake up each morning ready to appreciate your amazing achievements and progress.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

· The #1 question that I ask my coaching clients (and myself) — and what the answer can teach you 

· How to opt out of the counter-productive feedback loop that leaves you feeling unsuccessful

· The simple daily debriefing exercise that will help you get a better understanding of your REAL level of success! 

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Intro

01:18  The #1 question

04:10  Unaligned actions & high performers

07:11  “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is not”

08:16  My secret success hack

10:38  Debriefing exercise

13:55  Choosing an affirmation

14:59  Positive journaling & rewards

16:17  Giving yourself permission 

17:33  Conclusion

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One of the amazing benefits of being a business owner is that YOU are in charge. But this is also one of the biggest challenges of being a business owner! As the leader in your business, you’re responsible for high-level decision-making in many different areas, including who you serve, how you deliver results — and how much you earn. Business owners can struggle with knowing how much — and how often — to pay themselves. While investing back into the business is important, paying yourself a regular salary is absolutely crucial! 

Women entrepreneurs tend to underpay and deprive themselves, and this can cause them to lose steam as they aren’t seeing enough reward for their efforts. This episode of The Business of Thinking Big takes a practical, no-nonsense approach to setting up your CEO salary. You’ll learn about the common issues that hold female entrepreneurs back when it comes to the money side of our businesses — and how to start recognizing and honouring your own value!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

·         Why you should set a real salary (rather than just withdrawing from your business account as needed!) 

·         How to choose a CEO salary that makes sense and doesn’t limit you for the wrong reasons

·         How to shake off the corporate mindset when it comes to understanding your worth 

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Intro

02:34  Underpaying ourselves

05:28  Understanding your worth

06:56  Why set a salary?

08:34  Choosing a number

16:10  Designer client example

18:13  ‘3 Levels of Income’ exercise

23:10  A-Players, 4 step recap & bonuses

28:36  Conclusion

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Program

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When you think about your business, do you still get butterflies in your stomach? Or do you find yourself feeling “over it”? Although we may be following our passions and our callings, we can often find ourselves falling out of love with our businesses. When your business no longer feels fresh and exciting, your work can begin to feel hard, heavy, and frustrating… and you may even begin to resent your team and your clients. 

And this is all perfectly normal.

The truth is that your relationship with your business is like any other relationship. It will inevitably have ebbs and flows, and you will need to put in the work to keep it healthy and fulfilling. So, how do you rediscover the joy and inspiration that had you waking up excited to serve your clients and make an impact? Tune into this solo episode of The Business of Thinking Big as I share the reasons why you may grow disenchanted with your business — and how to reignite the spark!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to spend less of your time working outside your zone of genius (and more time doing the things you were born to do)
• How to recognize and appreciate the valuable lessons that your setbacks and challenges can teach you
• Powerful resources that will help you unlock more joy, ease, and alignment in your business

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:34  Intro

02:52  Building momentum & levelling off

05:43  Learning from our setbacks

07:53  Zone of genius

11:41  Building a Joyful Business

14:27  Your Joyful Purpose

17:49  Your Joyful Schedule

24:45  Joyful, lucrative & successful

26:52  Emotion-guided outsourcing

30:45  3 criteria recap & final tips

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks

Building a Joyful Business by Lianne Kim

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While everyone has a unique approach to the way that they run their business, I believe that we can all benefit from a little bit of inspiration every now and then! In this week’s episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I share a few big brands that I absolutely LOVE, and dive into the specific aspects of business that they do very well!

These brands range from century-old industry pillars to innovative newcomers, but they’re all crushing it in one area of business or another (and I’m happy to admit that I’ve borrowed from several of their best practices over the years).

From the incredible community building of LEGO to the forward-thinking evolution of Netflix, get ready for a mini-masterclass in business excellence, taught by some of the world’s biggest brand names.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The power of standing strongly behind your product — and going above and beyond to make it right when things go wrong
• Why the kind of excellent service that creates customers for life requires more than simply answering questions
• How LEGO drives incredible customer engagement — while simultaneously gathering extremely valuable customer feedback!

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:32  Intro

02:27  LEGO & customer community

06:20  BlendTec & customer service

10:29  Genesis & customer service

13:00  Netflix & evolution

15:43  Lowe’s & expertise

20:38  Post-it & utility

25:27  Four Seasons & quality experiences

29:41  Recap

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Brands I love

https://www.lego.com 

https://www.blendtec.com 

https://www.genesis.com 

https://www.netflix.com 

https://www.lowes.ca 

https://www.post-it.com 

https://www.fourseasons.com 

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Did you know that you are a co-owner of your business… even if you are a solopreneur? The way that you run your business is influenced by your unconscious shadow self, which is made up of your past and present fears and insecurities. 

This episode’s guest, Anna Tsui, is a coach, thought leader, and the bestselling author of Shadow Magic: 

Turn Your Fear Into Fuel and Create a Prosperous Coaching Business. Anna is an expert in helping people uncover how their shadow self may be sabotaging their growth — and instead use it to tap into their unique strengths and zone of genius! 

During this conversation, we dig into the psychological meaning of our shadow selves, how they show up in the way that we run our businesses, and how our thoughts can shape our reality. Listen now, and get ready for some juicy food for thought!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The differences between your shadow self and imposter syndrome (and why it matters!)
• How to identify the ways that your shadow self may manifest through money mindset issues — and how to counteract these limiting thoughts
• What can happen in your life and business when you plug into healthier, more positive thoughts 

Guest bio: Anna Tsui is an executive coach, a thought leader, and the author of Shadow Magic: 

Turn Your Fear Into Fuel and Create a Prosperous Coaching Business.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Intro

02:18  What is the shadow self?

03:23  How does the shadow self show up?

06:34  Imposter syndrome

08:25  Shadow self & money mindset 

10:53  Limiting beliefs & attraction

13:53  Fertility story

16:17  Self-sabotage  

22:14  Shadow v. higher self

27:00  “Yeah, but how?” & “I can’t, because…”

31:34  Power of language

33:12  Key characteristics of the higher self

40:31  Flower story & expecting the yes

45:31  Tapping into the higher self state

51:10  Final tips

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Anna Tsui

https://www.annatsui.com 

https://www.facebook.com/AnnaTsuiCoaching 

Instagram: @ms.annatsui 

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience

https://www.mamasandco.com/coaching  

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https://copymagic.agency 

If I asked you to list your three favourite things about running your business, I’m willing to bet that selling wouldn’t make the list… and I get it! Sales can feel intimidating, and the idea of selling your offers can bring up a lot of emotions. You might think that you need to be pushy in order to “close the deal,” and that can feel really uncomfortable for many people. 

But here’s the good news: sleazy, hard-sell tactics are outdated. You don’t need to behave like a stereotypical used car salesman to be successful at selling your offers, and you definitely shouldn’t feel nervous about sharing the amazing value that you bring to your clients!

This episode of The Business of Thinking Big is all about working through the mindset challenges that foster resistance to selling, so that you can learn how to sell in a way that feels good. Listen now and learn how to rewrite your sales story and achieve your revenue goals with more ease!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to assess your own emotions around the idea of selling and uncover the limiting beliefs that hold you back from confidently putting yourself out there
• How to cultivate joyful feelings around the tasks that you tend to resist the most 
• Powerful energetic shifts that you can make right now around the concept of sales

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:32  Intro

01:44  Why do we fear selling?

04:38  Working through resistance

07:23  Law of attraction

08:12  Neuro pathways & consequences

10:23  My sales story

12:00  Energetic shifts

15:05  A-Players

17:48  Know your value & recognize where you serve

20:45  Step away & make changes

23:13  3 actions

28:40  Recap

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience

https://www.mamasandco.com/coaching 

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As we enjoy the first days of the new year, many of us are in planning mode, setting bold new goals for our businesses and planning out our roadmaps for achieving them. Taking strategic action is absolutely crucial if you want to turn your goals into reality and hit your most exciting milestones, but figuring out your best next steps can feel daunting.

In this week’s episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I’m joined by three incredible A-Players who are revealing their biggest wins and challenges along the way to reaching their 90-day goals — and diving deep into the steps they took to make it all happen!

From overcoming tricky mindset obstacles to breathing new life into a struggling business, these amazing stories will inspire you to push forward toward your own goals… and I’ll be right here, cheering you on!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How the A-Players narrowed down their 90-day goals — and why so many women resist investing in themselves 
• Practical tips and strategies for sustaining focus as you work through the biggest items on your To-Do list  
• How Andrea Mourad set the strategic goals that helped her revitalize a folding vegan skincare company (without a business background!)

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:32  Intro

03:35  Sarah’s 90-day goals

06:02  Andrea’s takeover

08:58  Jessica’s offer clarity

11:08  Investing in yourself

15:25  Mindset obstacles

18:39  Timing, focus & imposter syndrome

23:02  The F word: focus

26:15  Jessica’s step-by-step actions

30:22  Andrea’s step-by-step actions

32:37  Sarah’s step-by-step actions

35:35  Andrea’s revenue goal

38:57  Jessica’s client goal

43:19  Final tips

47:31  Conclusion

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

https://ororaskin.com 

Instagram: @ororaskin  

https://www.jessicacallery.ca

Instagram: @jessicacallerycoaching

https://www.facebook.com/thephoenixcanineinitiative 

Instagram: @the_phoenix_canine 

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience

https://www.mamasandco.com/coaching 

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https://copymagic.agency

Are you feeling stuck? Do you wish that your business were a little further ahead than it is — or that you could create stronger momentum that would get you closer to your goals? If you feel that unforeseen setbacks or even just a run of bad luck has been keeping you from building the business of your dreams, I have some news that you may not want to hear… but as your business coach, I know you NEED to hear it.

The truth is that feeling stuck is a CHOICE.

Now, I’m not saying that the last couple of years haven’t been difficult! Obviously, the pandemic and the economy have created new challenges for all of us. But the decisions that you make in and for your business have more power than you think. Even more so than your goals or your actions, your decisions shape the trajectory of your business and create major change.  

In fact, the decisions that you make right now can help you create your breakthrough year.

If you’d like your next year to look radically different from the last, press play!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The 3 most powerful decisions that will help you shape your own breakthrough year 
• Why you need to stop fearing fear — and start embracing a little bit of discomfort! 
• 2 episode recommendations that will help you create your vision for the next year 

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Intro

02:16  Quality of our decisions

03:39  Your “breakthrough year”

04:12  Episode recommendations

06:48  Playing the victim

07:43  Busy winters & daily to-dos

11:13  “Is this going to be my breakthrough year?”

13:57  Dealing with fear

19:24  “What do I want to create?”

21:17  “What would it look like?”

26:17  Investing in yourself & your business

27:42  Recap

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

The Business of Thinking Big Episode #161 — Your 2021 Business Audit

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/161 

The Business of Thinking Big Episode #162 — Priming for Success in 2022

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/162 

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Do you have big plans for your business over the next year? If you want to boost your chance of bringing your new vision into reality and achieving some truly exciting goals, it’s time to get planning! 

Sitting down and spending time on your game plan can not only help you clarify your objectives, it can help you lay out a clear path to follow over the months ahead. In this episode, I share my top strategies for visually planning out your year so that you can get the most out of it, from scheduling necessary downtime to coordinating your launches for maximum impact. The way that I think about and plan my year is completely different from any other method I’ve seen taught. Not only do I swear by these methods in my own business, they’ve also helped dozens of my six- and seven-figure clients master the art of planning. 

Before you press play, I highly recommend that you grab your notebook (and some Sharpies in your favourite colours)!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• A powerful thought exercise that will help you gain clarity on your most aligned goals and best next steps
• A visualization tool that makes it easier to ‘see’ your year at a glance and better understand its cyclical nature
• How to plot out your revenue targets and calculate your monthly baseline 

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Intro

04:29  ‘One year from now’ exercise

06:53  Year visualization tool

13:05  Planning for downtime

15:29  What serves your audience?

17:15  Amy Porterfield launch story

18:38  Planning intentional revenue targets

25:36  “Did I hit my target this month?”

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

The Business of Thinking Big Episode #61 https://www.liannekim.com/blog/61 

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What does the road to six figures really look like… and how can you introduce a little more ease into that journey? In this week’s episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I sit down with two incredible A-Players to discover how they built their joyful and aligned six-figure businesses… in one year or less! Victoria Schwarzl is a talented photographer who helps women entrepreneurs and small business owners express their brands visually, and Kaitlin Sandor-Kerr is a Mama Mentor in the Mamas & Co. community and the founder of boutique HR consultancy Support Panda.

During this conversation, they share the ‘six-figure moments’ that led them to unapologetically pursue their biggest goals, how they began connecting with their ideal clients, and their most effective (and surprising!) strategies for game-changing time management and focus.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• What holds so many women entrepreneurs back from building six-figure businesses
• The empowered and strategic actions that Victoria and Kaitlin took to grow and scale their businesses   
• How they cultivated the six-figure mindsets that made it all possible — and the visualization hack that you can start practicing today! 

Guest bios: Victoria Schwarzl is a lifestyle and portrait photographer who captures memories for all types of families, and a commercial and branding photographer for women-led small businesses and entrepreneurs. Kaitlin Sandor-Kerr is the founder of HR consultancy Support Panda and offers virtual HR support for small businesses and start-ups.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Meet Victoria Schwarzl & Kaitlin Sandor-Kerr

01:59  Obstacles to six-figures 

06:30  Six-figure moments

09:21  Goal-setting & confidence

12:29  Imposter syndrome

13:44  Victoria’s actions for growth

17:50  Kaitlin’s actions for growth

20:28  Narrowing focus

22:35  Six-figure mindset

27:41  Accountability

31:26  A-Players

36:58  Final takeaways

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Victoria Schwarzl

Instagram: @afterallphoto

Kaitlin Sandor-Kerr

https://supportpanda.ca  

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience 

https://www.mamasandco.com/coaching

Book a call: https://calendly.com/my-schedule-/discovery-call 

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