The Business of Thinking Big Podcast is hosted by business coach and founder of Mamas & Co., Lianne Kim. In this podcast we talk all things business mindset, strategy and hustle. So, if you're looking to grow your revenue, serve more dream clients and create amazing new possibilities, then you my friend are in the right place!
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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
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
Raising Financially Empowered Kids with Shannon Lee Simmons
Episode 362
Thursday, August 28, 2025 • Duration 39:09
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
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.
Harnessing your Creative Genius with Anthony Q. Farrell
Episode 271
Thursday, November 30, 2023 • Duration 44:00
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
Ask me Anything
Episode 270
Thursday, November 23, 2023 • Duration 45:49
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?
Becoming a 6-Figure Coach with Leah Davidson
Episode 269
Thursday, November 16, 2023 • Duration 48:00
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.
Business Lessons from Taylor Swift
Episode 268
Thursday, November 9, 2023 • Duration 36:34
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
Falling back in Love with your Business (Nancy Macdonald)
Episode 267
Thursday, November 2, 2023 • Duration 44:31
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
Finding more Flow in your Business
Episode 266
Thursday, October 26, 2023 • Duration 23:03
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
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