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Most entrepreneurs start their businesses because they love what they do. not because they love managing people. But as Lianne Kim shares in this powerful episode, scaling a business without leadership skills is nearly impossible. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of building a team, or questioned whether you’re “cut out” for leadership, this episode will shift your mindset and help you step into your role as CEO.

Lianne walks through her own journey from solo coach to team builder, and introduces the concept of the “Future Org Chart”—a visionary tool for designing the business you want to lead. Whether you’re hiring your first VA or dreaming of a million-dollar company, this episode will help you think bigger, lead smarter, and build a team that supports your growth.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• Why most entrepreneurs hit a revenue ceiling without a team
• How limiting beliefs sabotage your leadership potential
• The mindset shift from solo operator to visionary CEO
• Why impact and income both require support
• How to design your “Future Org Chart” and reverse-engineer your dream business
• What to consider before hiring—or rehiring
• Why team culture matters more than you think
• How to start identifying the right support for your next level

Timestamps:‌ ‌

04:00 – Why most entrepreneurs resist team-building

08:30 – The revenue and impact ceiling of solo entrepreneurship

13:00 – Overcoming limiting beliefs about leadership

18:00 – Designing your five-year vision

23:00 – Creating your Future Org Chart

30:00 – Thinking in departments, not just hires

36:00 – Where to start when building your team

42:00 – Why mindset is the key to scaling

48:00 – Building team culture and attracting aligned support

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You’re showing up online, posting consistently, engaging with your audience… but the growth just isn’t happening. Sound familiar? That’s the frustrating reality of organic growth for so many entrepreneurs, it feels like you’re doing everything right, yet the results are painfully slow.

In this episode, Lianne Kim sits down with Jayne Dykstra to tackle the problem head-on: how to grow your business strategically and organically without burning out or relying on paid ads. Jayne shares her proven approach to building visibility, nurturing leads, and creating momentum through intentional action not random effort.

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels and ready to see real traction, this episode will help you shift from scattered to strategic.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why organic growth often feels slow and how to fix it
• The visibility traps most entrepreneurs fall into
• How to build trust and nurture leads without feeling salesy
• What metrics actually matter when tracking growth
• The mindset shift that turns effort into result

Timestamps:

• 02:00 – Jayne’s journey
• 07:15 – Why organic growth feels frustrating
• 12:40 – Building visibility with intention
• 18:30 – Lead nurturing that feels natural and aligned
• 24:50 – Strategic tweaks that lead to real results
• 30:00 – Final thoughts on sustainable growth and staying the course

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Her website: https://zetique.com/ 

Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/zetiquebookkeeping/ 

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How do we prepare our kids for a financial world that's completely different from the one we grew up in? Today's teens face unprecedented challenges — from instant access to spending via their phones to a complete lack of physical relationship with money.

In this essential conversation, I sit down with financial planner and author Shannon Lee Simmons to discuss her latest book "Making Bank: Money Skills for Real Life for Teens." Shannon shares why this generation needs our help more than ever, and gives us three foundational money lessons every parent should know.

Whether you have tweens, teens, or younger kids, this episode will transform how you talk about money in your home and give you practical tools to raise financially empowered children.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you'll discover:‌ ‌

• Why today's teens face financial challenges we never experienced growing up
• How to normalize money conversations without shame or judgment
• The budgeting basics every teen needs before they turn 18
• How to harness your child's expensive wants to teach saving habits
• Why letting your kids "mess up" with money is crucial for their learning

Timestamps:‌ ‌

• 2:00 How Shannon got into financial planning and writing
• 5:00 Why she wrote a money book specifically for teens
• 13:00 Lesson #1: Normalize money conversations at home
• 22:00 Lesson #2: Teaching budgeting in a digital world
• 27:00 Lesson #3: Building the habit of saving
• 33:00 Using incentives to motivate financial learning

Links Mentioned: 

• Her Business: https://www.newschooloffinance.com/
• The Book: https://tinyurl.com/3dzv89ub

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Women entrepreneurs often struggle with a lack of confidence — especially as new business owners. Stepping into a new identity as a business owner can trigger imposter syndrome or leave you worried that others may judge you. While it’s only human to feel a little unsure when jumping into a new endeavour, a serious and ongoing lack of confidence may kill your spirit… and eventually your business. If you often find yourself wondering, “Who am I to think I can actually DO this?”, then this episode of The Business of Thinking Big is for you!

My guest Lynn Harrison is the founder of Lessons With Lynn. As a High Performance Coach and yoga instructor, Lynn helps her clients get clear on what they want in life and live it with more meaning, energy, and joy. In this episode of The Business of Thinking Big, Lynn and I explore the early challenges that Lynn faced and conquered while building her business — from learning how to embrace her identity as a business owner to letting go of social media expectations and finding a content strategy that truly works for her.

Tune in as we explore the steps she took to build her online presence, how she discovered the type of content that she feels genuinely GOOD about sharing, and how she remains aligned and authentic on her socials. You will not want to miss out on Lynn’s golden nuggets of wisdom!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The amazing power of claiming your business (and your genius!) out loud 
• The turning point that helped Lynn become more comfortable and confident being visible online
• The positive effects of joining a thriving community of likeminded business owners!

Guest bio: Lynn Harrison dropped out of a successful 15+ year corporate career 8 years ago and became a Certified High Performance Coach and yoga/functional movement instructor. She is also the founder of Bells and Whistles, an employee/member perks program.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:31  Meet Lynn Harrison

05:56  Identity shifts

09:10  Overcoming identity struggles

12:50  “Normalizing” & social media

15:53  Getting confident being visible online

17:40  Share your mission your way

19:25  Giving value

22:55  Consistency

28:04  100 class goal-setting

30:43  A-Players 

34:22  Revenue wins

37:37  A-Player relationships

39:45  Final takeaway

Links mentioned:‌

Lynn Harrison

https://www.lessonswithlynn.com

https://www.bellsandwhistles.ca

Instagram: @lessonswithlynn

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience

https://www.mamasandco.com/groupcoaching

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So many people who identify as "creative" struggle to turn their skills into a viable and fulfilling career. While the arts and other creative fields may be tough to break into, learning from those who’ve found success can help you boost your own chances of getting that big break!  

My guest for this episode of The Business of Thinking Big has not only carved out a place for themselves in their chosen creative field, they’re now creating work for other talented and aspiring creatives. Anthony Q. Farrell is a BAFTA-winning, Emmy-nominated writer, producer, occasional director, comedian, and actor, and the creator of CTV’s delightful workplace comedy Shelved, which follows the lives of the employees and patrons of a fictional library in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. 

Anthony’s career has taken him to some wonderful places, including writing for (and appearing as an extra in) NBC’s HUGELY popular sitcom The Office! During this conversation, Anthony shares the steps that he took along his path to creative success, his thoughts on the origin of creativity, his creative role models, and how he’s juggled his multiple interests. As a bonus, he even reveals some behind-the-scenes TV trivia!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The hidden consequence of giving up your day job while honing your craft 
• The links between trauma and the artistic process 
• How to encourage your child to explore their creativity and follow their dreams 

Guest bio: Anthony Q. Farrell is an award-winning writer and producer. He is the creator of CTV’s Shelved.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Meet Anthony Q. Farrell

02:56  Anthony’s early path

07:09  Where creativity comes from  

09:36  Kids & creativity

12:21  Vermont summer stock story

15:14  Parental encouragement

17:20  The creative paradox

19:45  Starving artists, trauma & art

26:12  Creative flow

28:32  Balancing career & family

36:31  Creative role models

40:17  Tips & conclusion

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Anthony Q. Farrell

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1940444 

Shelved

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21057886

The Office

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676 

The Groundlings

https://groundlings.com 

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Growing a business takes a long time — and the learning curve can feel intense! Picking the brain of an established business leader and hearing about their biggest wins, biggest flops, and hard-won lessons is a great way to learn from their experience, and their proven insights can help you get further, faster.

This episode of The Business of Thinking Big is my very first ‘Ask Me Anything’ style episode, with questions provided by members of my Mamas & Co. community — and I’ll tell you right now, they came up with some good ones! 

Tune in as I get candid about my real, unfiltered, behind-the-scenes experiences of building my business, and my top tips to help you grow yours! You’ll learn about the inspiration behind the Mamas & Co. community, my biggest business regret and triumph, which administrative tasks you should be delegating, how to find your pricing sweet spot, where you should put your marketing dollars first, and so much more.

Consider this episode a bite-sized sample of business coaching… you’ll definitely want to grab a pen and notebook to write down these practical, juicy tips!

Listen now to discover:‌ ‌

• How to get your dream clients to see you as an expert and thought leader  
• How to balance charging your value with acknowledging pricing pressures in an economic downturn
• What to do when your real zone of genius turns out to be something unexpected

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:32  Intro

03:03  Why I started Mamas & Co.

06:25  How to be seen as an expert

09:44  Administrative tasks

14:02  Dealing with recessions

18:27  Is your marketing working?

23:17  Average markups

25:00  Biggest regret

27:53  Zone of genius surprises

33:29  What I’m most proud of

37:14  First marketing choices

41:47  Greatest strength & weakness  

44:50  Conclusion

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Building a Joyful Business

https://www.liannekim.com/book 

Episode #224: Cultivating Patience 

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/224 

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience

https://www.mamasandco.com/groupcoaching  

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As a multi-passionate entrepreneur with several major strengths or interests, you may believe that you need to limit yourself to a single passion in order to be successful. While it’s important to find — and own! — your niche, the reality is that you don’t necessarily need to limit yourself in order to build a six- (or even seven-) figure business!

My guest for this episode of The Business of Thinking Big not only does absolutely fascinating work, she has managed to find incredible success in a unique niche. As the founder and CEO of Leah Davidson Life Coaching, Leah Davidson has grown a six-figure business teaching individuals how to regulate their nervous system and resolve and prevent burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue, with a strong focus on teaching coaches and other helping professionals how to integrate this nervous system work with their own clients. She’s also a Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in traumatic brain injury.

In this episode of The Business of Thinking Big, Leah and I explore the evolution of her business, her entrepreneurial journey, and her biggest wins and a-ha moments!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How Leah discovered her niche as a multi-passionate entrepreneur 
• The mindset shift that helped Leah move from the helping profession to entrepreneurship
• What Leah learned during her time in my A-Players group coaching program — and how it has changed her business! 

Guest bio: Leah Davidson is a Certified Life Coach, Professional Resilience Coach, and Consultant. She is also a Speech Language Pathologist and has spent over two decades working in the area of Traumatic Brain Injury. She is certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, EFT, and breathwork. As the host of the Building Resilience Podcast and the creator of the Advanced Training for Nervous System Resilience, Leah focuses on helping people learn to befriend their nervous system, manage their mindset, and cultivate resilience. 

Timestamps:‌

00:33  Meet Leah Davidson

02:13  How Leah got started

05:20  Choosing your niche

08:16  Leah’s a-ha moment

11:20  Joining A-Players

15:02  Embracing your inner entrepreneur 

19:12  Stories we tell ourselves

23:33  Big wins

25:48  Podcasting

30:54  Biggest wins

34:23  Growing a six-figure business

40:15  A-Players nuggets

43:55  What’s next?

Links mentioned:‌

Leah Davidson

leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com

thelifecoachschool.com

https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/podcast-2

Instagram: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience

mamasandco.com/groupcoaching

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I think it’s important to keep an open mind and look in some unconventional places for business insights and inspiration at times — and right now there is no better place to look than at Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift not only an incredibly talented singer-songwriter, she’s also a seasoned and savvy entrepreneur who is changing the landscape for multiple industries and reinvigorating local economies at every stop of her international, record-smashing Eras tour!

With the release of her similarly record-breaking Eras concert film, Taylor may have a hand in permanently changing the way that the movie theatre industry works. Through producing the film herself and signing distribution deals directly with theatres, she’s been able to shake off studio involvement entirely and secure a larger percentage of the ticket revenue — and this is just the latest in a long series of brilliant business decisions throughout her career.

In this episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I share the top ten business lessons that we can learn from Taylor Swift. Whether or not you like her music, this woman is a fearless business genius, and this episode is packed with golden nuggets that you won’t want to miss!

Listen now to discover:‌ ‌

• How to confidently own and profit from your personal brand
• How to keep your customers on their toes, intrigued, and eager for more of your content 
• How to make an experience completely about the customer — and create loyal, raving, and engaged fans!

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:33  Intro

03:02  Eras film

04:58  ‘ME!’: own your brand

08:03  ‘Enchanted’: elevate the customer experience

10:25  ‘Speak Now’: always be creating

13:34  ‘Style’: think about your visuals

15:11  ‘Karma’: lead with kindness

18:34  ‘Love Story’: create a movement

23:28  ‘This Is Me Trying’: raise your standards

27:16  ‘I Can See You’: embrace diversity

30:26  ‘Mastermind’: plan ahead

33:22  ‘Bejeweled’: have more fun!

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

https://www.tstheerastourfilm.com

Miss Americana

https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81028336

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When you’ve spent years growing your business, you may eventually start to fall out of love with it, no matter how passionate you felt when you first launched… and this is perfectly normal. The reality is that you can and will experience different “seasons” when running your business! During some seasons, you’ll feel more connected to and engaged in your business — these will be your best seasons for productivity and innovation! During others, you may struggle, and getting through these seasons will require resilience. Often, the seasons of your business will be shaped by your personal life or external circumstances.

My guest for this episode of The Business of Thinking Big discovered her authentic entrepreneurial path while living through a personal challenge. As the founder and owner of the Art Studio For Children (ASFC), Nancy Macdonald helps children and adults celebrate life, create beauty, and cultivate their courage, confidence, and creativity through transformative art experiences including classes, workshops, camps, and retreats.

Since launching ASFC, Nancy has grown from teaching six kids at her dining room table to serving more than 7000 people. During this conversation, we dig into the circumstances that kept her from giving her business her all during the honeymoon phase, what helped her pull through, and how she’s adapted her model and thrived during the pandemic!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

• How Nancy created a culture that welcomed her customers to share their thoughts, so that she could build a business that truly served their needs 
• What to do when you start falling out of love with your business  
• The difference between a head-down v. chin-up approach

Guest bio: Nancy Macdonald, bestselling author and public speaker, has led over 7000 beginners of all ages through transformational art experiences to create the wall-worthy art of their dreams.

Timestamps:‌

00:33  Meet Nancy Macdonald

02:19  Why she started ASFC

04:54  The honeymoon phase

08:29  Building early growth

10:34  Creating a welcoming culture

13:01  How much is too much & the pandemic shift

20:34  Zones of genius, profitability & pivoting

24:21  Falling back in love

30:10  Inner work & coaching experience

36:42  Mentoring

38:29  Final tips

Links mentioned:‌

Nancy Macdonald

artstudioforchildren.com

Instagram: @art-studio-for-children

Remarkable

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/remarkable-stories-from-mamapreneurs-who-have-created-success-despite-the-odds/9781989716984.html

Building a Joyful Business

https://www.liannekim.com/book

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Getting into a state of flow can be a struggle sometimes (especially if you’re a solopreneur who wears many hats!). Most of us spend our days feeling rushed and panicked, like we're not getting far enough fast enough, or like we're swimming upstream. We crave that feeling of lightness, progress, and FLOW — but we’re not quite sure how to achieve it, or how to maintain it once it happens.

Here’s the thing: we’re never going to feel aligned and in flow 100% of the time… but we can definitely experience more flow, more often!

In this episode, I explore the reasons why you may not be experiencing flow, with specific examples and juicy tips for clearing up the blocks in your business. As a bonus, I share a Listening List of key podcast episodes that are jam-packed with powerful insights and proven techniques for introducing more flow into all areas of your business and life! 

If you’ve been feeling blocked, stuck, or overwhelmed, and would love to tap into a state of flow with more ease, then you won’t want to miss this episode!

Press play to discover:‌ ‌

·        What it really looks like to be in a state of joyful flow in your business 

·        4 areas where you may be experiencing a lack of flow in your business — and how to fix them! 

·        How working with the wrong clients may be preventing you from achieving flow

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:34  Intro

01:38  What flow looks like

02:53  How flow spreads 

04:50  Not enough time

08:18  Wrong client fit

10:53  Not doing what you love

17:01  Energy  

21:20  Conclusion

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Episode #213: How I Plan my Year

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/213

Episode #61: How I Structure My Week

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/61 

Episode #122: Work with Only Joyful Clients: 

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/122 

Episode #20: Is it Time to Build a Team?

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/20

Episode #174: Just Do You

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/174 

Episode #203: Boss Energy

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/203 

Episode #191: The Art of Receiving

https://www.liannekim.com/blog/191 

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