In this episode, Lauren chats with Caroline Partridge, owner of Caroline Lynda Coaching and a mom of 2 living on the east coast of Australia. She shares her top tips to help entrepreneurs that feel overwhelmed and unfulfilled to get out of the "Do More To Make More" trap so they can create the impact and income they desire. You'll learn how you can use Human Design to deepen you and your team's energetic alignment and get back into your zone of genius.

Be sure to grab your copy of Caroline's free Human Design Starter Kit and give her a follow on IG @caroline_lynda_coach!

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In this episode, we're diving into the lessons I've learned after two years of running an evergreen group coaching program. 

But if you’re brand new to creating a group coaching program or course, try just taking ONE of these ideas and applying it. Don’t let perfectionism hold you back!

You’ll hear…

1. Why having structured pre-recorded lesson content made such a difference for me, even while running a live group coaching program 
2. Why matching your offer to your niche is so crucial - there isn’t one right way to grow your business!
3. Ideas on how to create a testimonial systems (so that you don’t go to sell your program again without any proof that it works!)
4. Why and how to take weeks off from your program (instead of running 55 out of 56 weeks like I did for 2 years!!)
5. How to create an onboarding system to help your clients get started (and avoid buyers remorse)

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I have been in business for a little over 6 years! Today, I'll be sharing 6 of the most critical lessons I have learned (some the hard way!) throughout my journey as an entrepreneur. We'll chat scaling your business, taking big risks,  growing your audience and skillset, eliminating systems that no longer serve you and more! My goal is to inspire you if you're dealing with any of these challenges yourself - you are not alone and it is super normal to feel this way.

If you had any takeaways or if any of these lessons resonated with you, send me a DM on Instagram @laurenmonique.business. I would love to hear from you!

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Self-doubt. Imposter syndrome. Overwhelm. Fear. As entrepreneurs, these feelings may feel like necessary rites of passage when going outside of our comfort zone in scaling an online business. With a quiet mind, they don't need to be!

In this episode, we're joined by Maria Serbus, a coach, consultant and keynote speaker. As the CEO of Maria Serbus, LLC, her mission is to help female entrepreneurs overcome overwhelm & self doubt through mind-body practices to embrace unshakeable confidence and create a life they love. Maria incorporates science-backed somatic strategies, intuition and subconscious mindset tools to empower women to show up in their full power.  She is the host of the Unleash Your Potential Podcast and lives with her family in southeast Minnesota.

Maria's approach is unique in that it skillfully balances both science-backed, data-driven strategies with spiritually-inspired techniques to get out of your head and back into your body. She offers practical tools to clear your mind, tap into your intuition and let go of the paralyzing feelings of stress, anxiety and fear that may be holding you back in achieving your business goals. In doing this, you'll free yourself from your to-do list, work from a balanced, regulated headspace and make clearer, better decisions in your business!

Follow Maria on Instagram @maria.serbus, tune in to her podcast, Unleash Your Potential with Maria on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and grab your copy of her free Stress/Anxiety Guide HERE.

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Are you working really hard in your online business, but not making the money you want? You may know you have the expertise, but you're not sure how to make your program a repeatable or customizable process for your clients. Maybe your offers or programs have been feeling heavy recently or not aligned with your vision. This is all too common amongst entrepreneurs!

You may even already have an "ideal client" or a clear concept of the type of people you serve in your business, but haven't gotten granular about the type of problem you solve. This is where offer journey design comes in!

In this episode, Lauren discusses her recent breakthrough flying home after a live coaching conference in California. She shares the 3 key components of how to incorporate offer journey design into your business, so you can make more money, feel more confident selling, and get crystal clear on what to include in your programs. The result? Amazing client success stories and an aligned online business where you can do more of what you love and less of what you don't!

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If you’re like many entrepreneurs who are also moms, you might have started your business with the intention of having more flexibility in your work week, so you can spend more time with your family.  If you push harder and hustle more, you'll eventually get more freedom to spend more time with them...right?

In this episode, we're joined by Amy Kuphal, a Business Coach who specializes in helping coaches and consultants build online coaching businesses that allow them to work the hours that they choose while earning the income that they desire. She is a fierce advocate for “anti-hustle entrepreneurship” and a super-fan of simplicity, systems, and structures. Amy is on a mission to help coaches reimagine entrepreneurship by opting out of "hustle-culture" and leaning into more rest, play, and joy in business and in life.

If you enjoy systems and streamlining as much as I do, you will love this episode! Amy shares her own experience of unsubscribing from the prevalent business hustle culture when it got in the way of her family life. She offers amazingly simple and practical time-saving strategies you can use to scale your business and implement right away, all without sacrificing your free time, health or relationships.

Follow Amy on Instagram @amykuph or check out her website https://www.amykuphal.com/community to book a monthly Networking Call!

Links mentioned in the episode:

• ATracker app

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What if you could hire someone new, even if only for a few hours a week… when you were too busy? What might that look like?

If you’re like many established entrepreneurs, you might want to hire someone new, but that project gets put on the back burner. You might think you need to have SOP’s in place, or that the hiring and training process will be too long.

In this episode, we’re diving into the hidden fears that might be keeping you stuck, and I’ll share some practical strategies to make hiring much simpler!

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Scale with Systems Mini-Course - Identify what systems your business needs to scale + set up the next one for you with this step by step mini-course.

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If you’re like a lot of the entrepreneurs in my community, you may have already achieved a number of goals in your business (when you actually take the time to sit down and acknowledge them!) and you’re working towards your next one- maybe it’s scaling your current program, maybe you’ve tried a number of different things and it’s getting THE offer you want to be known for, or maybe it’s tweaking it so it feels more in alignment with you.

If that’s the case for you, I’m super excited for you to listen to this episode! I think you and I can both agree that what got you here, won’t get you there. In this episode I’ll be sharing the 3 main roadblocks I see that stop us from achieving our next big vision, but I’ve also brought on a guest expert to dive deep into the MINDSET blocks getting in the way as well.

Diana Sofia is a heart-led Hypnotherapist, Speaker, Subconscious Reprogramming Expert, and Mindset & Nervous System Regulation Coach. She helps purpose-driven female entrepreneurs expand their impact, joy, and income by guiding them to clear their limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, fears, and self-sabotaging behaviours. In doing this, they can regulate their nervous system/emotions to feel safe taking action towards their dreams and goals, achieving them, and enjoying them.

Follow Diana on Instagram @iamdianasofia or check out her website https://www.dianasofia.com/.

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In this episode, I want to show you how to create a new system or structure in your business when you don’t have the time to do it.

Here’s the challenge. Overstretched entrepreneurs may know they need more structure and systems in their business to keep up with day to day demands- like adding a new project management tool, hiring someone new or setting up a new process- but it sounds too time consuming, so they put it off.

Has that ever happened to you?

The issue with this is that they often end up focusing on the “fun” stuff- more sales, more clients, more revenue… But this won’t solve the problem, it will only MAGNIFY it.

Entrepreneurs with freedom of time know that if they create the structure now, it will pay dividends later and that it doesn’t have to be as time consuming as we might think.

In today’s episode, we’ll dive into how to make setting up your next system faster and easier, with 5 easy to implement ideas to get you started!

Resources mentioned in the episode: The Intentional Ten Guide - How to get 2 hrs+ back a week without hiring a VA

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If you’re like a lot of the entrepreneurs I know, you may rarely get a few hours to solely work on your business and if you do, it’s hard to know what to focus on.

Should you be updating your program? Adding more leads to your business? Improving your sales strategy?

In this episode, we’ll dive into Backwards Design - what it is and how to use it to make the most of your work hours. This episode is especially perfect to listen to at the end of the month or quarter so you know exactly where to focus your energy on next. 

If you appreciated this episode, send me a DM on Instagram to let me know at laurenmonique.business!

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Welcome to the Align & Inspire Podcast! If you are in the expert industry - a coach, consultant, course creator and want to create a business by your own design, a business that is aligned for you, you’ve come to the right place!

In this episode, we’ll dive into…

• The difference between being self-employed and running a business
• How I went from leaving my dream teaching job to start a side hustle… and my journey from being self employed to a business owner
• Why creating what I call “Intuitive Systems”, systems that are intuitive to you and based on your own style and personality, is key to being able to do more of what you love and less of what you don’t in your business. 

After listening, I’d love to hear from you! Let me know if you had any takeaways or questions from this episode. Send me a message on instagram @laurenmonique.business!

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It took me 3 years to launch my course. Are you stuck behind your fears too?

In this episode, I want to share with you why it took me so long to actually create it and how I got past it.

As you may have guessed- it had a lot more to do with my mental blocks than it was about creating the course itself. When I finally decided to do it, I had my first 7 students less than 2 months later!

You’ll hear…

• How to identify what you’re afraid of and how to move past it
• How to stop listening to others and start listening to yourself
• The impact my program had on my clients’ lives… I hope it inspires you to think of the impact you could be making on the world too!

And if you resonate with this episode and want support in creating your next course or online group program, I’d love to support you. Sign up for the Offer Journey Design waitlist and be the first to hear when I open the next round!

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Want to help more people with an online program… but the fear of rejection is keeping you stuck?

In this episode of Align and Inspire, I’ll share three powerful strategies to help you overcome the fear of rejection that may be holding you back- strategies I wish I had known of when I was terrified of launching my first membership 6 years ago!

You’ll learn…

1. How to use “scaffolded practice” to take the power of your fear away
2. How to reframe your fear of rejection to a more powerful belief
3. How to address the root of your fear so you can put yourself out there

I’d love to hear your takeaways. Send me a DM on Instagram @laurenmonique.business and let me know! And if you found value in this episode, share it with a friend who could be facing the same fears. 

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We talk a lot about sales and marketing as entrepreneurs, but could YOUR relationship with money be what’s holding you back in your business?

In this episode, we’re joined by Joanna Doiban, a wife, mom of 3 boys, and entrepreneur at heart. Joanna is driven by her mission to educate women on wealth activation and money growth, before it's too late. She teaches three pillars of wealth - wealth mindset, money organization and easy-bake-oven “investing” -  to busy women and moms, revolutionizing this male-dominated industry from telling you what to do to educating you on how to utilize money intentionality. Joanna was able to leave a high-paying yet toxic business partnership because she started mastering her money in her teenage years and had a nest egg big enough to bridge the gap to her current career. She hopes to instill the urgency of money mastery to all young women so they will always be supported by money throughout their lives.

In this episode, Joanna shares insightful mindset hacks to help you transform and heal your relationship with money, grow your income and minimize limiting patterns and self-beliefs getting in our way. We’ll discuss the energetic nature of money, channeling your intuition and common mistakes that entrepreneurs make when it comes to your money. We even dive into science-backed visualization techniques, selective attention and the power of our reticular activating system!

Follow Joanna on Instagram @joannadoiban and check out her website joannadoiban.com. You can also grab your free copy of “Mama’s Money Makeover: 3 Simple Steps to Take Control of Your Spending” HERE.

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In this episode, I want to pull back the curtain and show you my process for creating a brand new offer suite from start to finish- without overcomplicating it and without overthinking it!

Whether you’re building entirely new offers like me, or you’d like to add levels to your existing offers… or maybe just design your signature program, this episode is for you!

You'll hear:

• How to gather feedback and insights directly from clients to shape your programs (instead of creating in a vacuum!)
• How to avoid costly mistakes (like spending months building out courses that don’t sell… or letting “scope creep” get in the way of achieving your goals)
• How to map out a logical "problem flow" sequence of offers
• Tips for designing your next-level program based on clients' goals after your core offer
• The system for selling a "beta" version of a program you haven't built yet

Tune in for a step by step guide on how to build out your own profitable offer suite that truly serves your audience!

And, if you’re ready to build an offer suite that sells, join my upcoming workshop on June 18th! Click here to sign up! https://laurenmonique.com/offersuitesworkshop/ 

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In business, we often talk about publicity, but we rarely talk about how essential PR and visibility strategy are for every business owner. PR and media aren’t outside of your business, they should be key pieces of your marketing plan! By leveraging opportunities like podcast interviews, you can make them work for you so you can get a return on your investment, on your time, and gain the revenue you want!

In this episode, we're joined by Beth Nydick, a speaker, author, podcast host and magnetic business and publicity mentor. She's spent over 20 years working in media at NBC, MTV, VH1, Oprah, Warner Brothers and Universal, to name a few! She teaches her clients how to strategically prepare their business and leverage exposure through collaboration and media so they can make their potential possible, increase credibility, and make their mark on the world.

Beth shares how a mistake she made on national television was actually the epiphany she needed to kickstart her business and help others do the same. She also shares practical strategies to leverage your next podcast interview to increase your visibility, build relationships with your audience, and encourage them to want to learn more about you. Crazily enough, she even showed a few strategies she did as a guest on my podcast right now!

Follow Beth on Instagram @bethnydick, learn more about working with Beth HERE, and grab her freebie to secure more bookings, turn opportunities into profits and capture more interest FASTER with these 5 proven subject lines: https://bethnydick.myflodesk.com/dx8ffskwvv.

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Creating systems in your online programs can sometimes feel transactional or overwhelming. You might be worried you won't get an ROI on all the energy you're spending setting them up, or how you can possibly charge someone when you're not directly helping them! However, systems can bring more freedom in your life because the more you can systematize, the more you can focus on the things that REALLY matter.

In this episode, I'll be sharing actionable strategies (even some I learned from my kids and my experience as a teacher!) to help you create systems, bring more people into your programs, get great client results and make an impact without the mindset blocks that might be inadvertently sabotaging your growth. I'll walk through the 3 pillars to create an offer journey that sells and that you can scale easily and efficiently.

I am launching a brand new beta program designed to help you create the right product path for you and your audience: one that feels aligned, exciting and easy to sell! For this first round, I'm only accepting 20 Founding Members for half the price. Want to be the first to hear when we start? Join the priority list HERE: https://laurenmonique.com/betaprogram-prioritylist/

If you're looking to make selling easy with Offer Suites (without feeling salesy!), check out my freebie, The Offer Suite Blueprint! You'll learn to build lower ticket offers designed to build demand for your signature program and map out your offers so that they flow together with this step by step guide. Grab your copy HERE: https://laurenmonique.com/offer-suite-blueprint-2/

Did you have any takeaways or did any of these strategies resonated with you? Send me a DM on Instagram @laurenmonique.business. I would love to hear from you!

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A lot of coaches emphasize the need to sell the transformation to our potential clients by sharing topics or deliverables. Even though that is important, your clients might be left wondering how you’ll get them there and whether it’s actually possible for them to achieve that result! If we focus too much on the transformation, our potential clients may feel doubtful they can achieve what they set out to do. That’s why it’s so important for coaches and online experts to be able to succinctly describe HOW they’re going to get their clients results, not just WHAT those results are!

In this episode, we’ll discuss the missing ingredient that could be costing you sales and faster, stronger client results. This shift had a massive impact for me and my own coaching business, as well as my clients and their businesses!

I would love for you to join my brand new workshop called Offer Suites That Sell: How Online Experts Can Map Out Their Programs and Offers the Right Way so They Can Sell With Ease. UPDATE: This will be NOW offered on June 18th, 2024 at 11 am PST (2 pm EST). We’ll discuss how you can create offer suites that sell for you, even if you don’t feel comfortable selling! Register here: http://www.laurenmonique.com/offersuitesworkshop

If you had any takeaways or if any of these strategies resonated with you, send me a DM on Instagram @laurenmonique.business. I would love to hear from you!

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Selling can be super uncomfortable at times for entrepreneurs (myself included)! It can be tough to get past the money mindset beliefs we have or overcome setbacks when thinking about sales. Did you know the average conversion rate when you have a repeat customer jumps from 13% to a whopping 60%? This speaks to the power of what selling effectively can do for your business!

In this episode, we’ll dive into 3 mindset shifts and strategies you can use to make selling your online program easier without any outrageous sales tactics or persuasion. By structuring your programs well and communicating that in your offers, you can make a bigger transformation in somebody’s life by addressing their problems in a way that speaks to them! You don’t even have to be a sales expert to make these strategies work for you.

If you're ready to make selling easier (without feeling salesy) with lower ticket offers that flow together, grab my free Offer Suite Blueprint HERE: https://laurenmonique.com/offer-suite-blueprint/

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Have some ads in place, but now you're not sure what to do next? (Or maybe you're like I was... hovering over them every 20 minutes to see if you got a new lead??)

This is episode 3 of the Facebook Ads Roadmap Series. You can find episode 1, "Are Facebook Ads Right For You?" here and episode 2, "How to Start Facebook Ads Without Wasting Your Budget" here. 

In this episode, we'll look at what to do once your ads are actually up and running. You'll hear...

• How much to spend on ads (and what to do if your ad spend is freaking you out!) 
• How to know if your ads are working
• Which ones to keep and which to turn off

Was this series helpful? Let me know and leave me a review! I would love to hear from you.

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Thinking about starting facebook ads, but you're not sure where to start... or attempting them again, but you're afraid you'll spend without an ROI? You're in the right place!

This is episode 2 of the Facebook Ads Roadmap Series. You can find episode 1, "Are Facebook Ads Right For You?" here.

In this episode I'll show you how to get started as a coach, mentor or online expert with ads. You'll hear...

• Whether to boost or start with ads manager
• Which campaigns to start with (and what a campaign even is!)
• What you need on the backend (your website and your funnel) to actually get it to work
• Basics on choosing your audience and ad creative

And be sure to tune in next week when we dive into not just starting ads... but actually running them too. 

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One of the stresses when you run a one to many program? Making sure everyone has everything they need. The more people you serve, the more details can fall through the cracks!

Today, we’re breaking down the 3 essential systems you need to run a group program well so that you can bring on more clients without sacrificing your freedom or a quality client experience. 

You'll hear...

• How to make systems work for you, even if you usually find them boring, restrictive or hard to keep up with
• The three core systems every scalable group program needs
• How to make your systems feel intuitive and aligned, not rigid

Next episode, we’ll wrap up the series with insights on how to actually sell and fill your group program- in a way that feels aligned for you.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Join me for my upcoming workshop on building and optimizing a quality group program! Click here to save your seat.

Grab the Optimized Onboarding Blueprint to set up your onboarding process in 4 hours or less.

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This is episode 2 of 4 in the Scalable Signature Program Series!

Today’s focus is program design: how to structure your group program in a way that feels intuitive (but without feeling like you're winging it!)

I’ll share insights and strategies to create a balanced, results-oriented program that feels aligned for you and engages your clients deeply. From choosing the right content to incorporating powerful modalities, this episode will help you build a framework that makes a lasting impact.

In This Episode, You'll Hear:

• How to balance structure with intuition to get your clients where they want to go (even as your group grows)
• How to decide what to include and what to leave out (so you don't end up being a firehose of information and overwhelming your students)
• How to balance your clients' "Learn Do Ratio" so they're not just taking notes, they're taking the right action too

Coming Up Next in the Series…

Next episode, we’ll dive into the systems that keep your program running smoothly and give you freedom as you grow.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Join my upcoming workshop, where we’ll go even deeper into building and optimizing your group program. Click here to save your seat!

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Transitioning to a group model might feel daunting, especially if you've already got an established 1:1 practice, but the key is creating what I call a Scalable Signature Program. This series will break down each essential element, starting today with the core of it all: your OFFER. This episode will show you what makes an offer magnetic, profitable, and perfectly designed to attract the right clients.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to articulate your program in a way that your people understand and know that it's right for them
• The main hurdle when you have very custom 1:1 offers and how to overcome it
• Common mistakes that can keep your offer from actually selling in the long run

Resources

• Download the Offer Suite Builder  – The step by step blueprint to map out your offers so that they flow together, feel aligned and are easy to sell
• Join the Upcoming Free Training – Sign up for Results on Repeat: 5 Secrets to Build and Optimize an Online Group Program that Delivers Every Time.

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Is a part of you considering Facebook Ads... but you're afraid of throwing money down the drain? Or you don't know where to start? Or if they're even right for you?

I've got you covered!

In this new series you'll learn if facebook ads are right for you (they aren't for everyone), the basics on how to get started and how to manage them once they're up and running.

It's the series I wish I had when I got started!
 

In today's episode, you'll discover:

• The benefits and challenges of ads
• Who they're for
• When to start and what you need to have in place first

Stay tuned for next week's episode- you've decided you want to start with ads. Now what??

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Looking to bring more clients in in 2025, be it 1:1 or in a group format?

In this episode I've brought on Amanda Walker to help you do just that!

Amanda is the host of the Best Damn Coach podcast and has fantastic strategies for bringing on new clients and having them become raving fans so you not only bring on new clients, they STAY with you longer as well.

Whether you're looking to get your first clients or looking to grow your coaching practice, this episode has lots of great practical tips to get you started.

Check out Amanda's podcast here and her IG account @awalkmyway.

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This is a special year end episode with one of my business best friends, Michelle Lake. We chat through our top takeaways from a live event, Business By Design, we went this month with 1000 other coaches, mentors and experts just like you!

Michelle Lake is a business coach for endurance athlete coaches and a fantastic strategist. She thinks BIG and will absolutely expand your thinking! You can check out her podcast, the Endurance Coachpreneur and her instagram handle @coachmichellelake. 

If you're looking for some inspiration as you start 2025, this is a perfect episode for you. You're bound to find at least 1 actionable idea you can use this year!

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Ready to create your online program… only you’re not sure how much time it’ll actually take to create?

If you're like many of my clients, you know you can help people in workshops and 1:1, and you're ready to leverage your time-

But knowing how much time to put aside, how much work there is involved... can stop you in your tracks!

Some people can get theirs launched in less than a month... but others take 3-4 months. 

Want to know how long it'll take you?

In this episode, I break down the main things to consider so that you can start planning your program launch for 2024. 

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Beta vs. full-course launches: Which path fits your goal, style and timeline?
• Do you need a big audience, or can you launch with the people already in your circle?
• How can you balance structure and flexibility in your program design?
• Should you start with live coaching or pre-recorded content and why?
• What’s the best way to create your course while managing everything else?

Ready to get your program created this year? Come to our upcoming free workshop! DM me "workshop" on Instagram for the details @laurenmonique.business.

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Ever feel like your business has hit a plateau? Like you’re putting in the effort, but the results aren’t growing the way you hoped? I’ve been there, and in this episode, I’m sharing my own story of hitting a wall in my business in 2023—and the key shifts that helped me break through in 2024.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

• The story of my own business plateau and the challenges I overcame to create growth.
• The 3 things every online business needs- it always comes down to these! Do you have a plan for all 3?
• My surprising favourite attraction strategy in 2024
• Why focusing on one person as your niche isn't enough- you need to focus on another element too to make selling easier
• How to choose a sales mechanism that feels natural and aligned for you.
• The role of money stories in your business growth—and how to shift them to align with the results you want.

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Ever feel like you know you can help people, but when it comes to explaining it to potential clients, you struggle to find the right words? Or worry that you'll be misunderstood? Or maybe you’re finding that your audience doesn’t seem to get the value you bring to the table?

Here’s the thing: if you don’t know how to communicate what you do in a way that resonates with your audience and potential clients, they won’t know it’s for them—or that you can help them.

And the challenge- the more expertise you have, the more you can help your people- the more challenging it is to communicate it in a way that makes sense to them!

In this episode, I’ll walk you through five actionable tips to sharpen your messaging so it connects deeply with your ideal clients and positions you as the clear solution to their problems.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

• Why using their words—not yours—can make all the difference in how your messaging lands.
• How to describe your audience’s current situation in a way that builds trust and connection.
• The importance of having a clear promise that highlights the transformation your clients will achieve.
• Why knowing the scope of your work and what you want to be known for is critical to your brand and messaging.
• How to test your messaging so you can refine it until it resonates and converts.

Let’s shift the way you communicate so your ideal clients see your offer and think, this is exactly what I need!

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Ever feel like you have a lot of projects you want to get to... but they always end up pushed to the back burner? Or maybe your business has grown, and now it feels like a bit of a... well, mess?

When you think about it, these are great problems to have! It means you're getting more clients and you need to create some SYSTEMS to better leverage your time.

In this episode, I’ll share actionable strategies to help you shift from being the bottleneck in your business to running a streamlined, scalable business that allows you to focus on the parts of your work that you love—and what generates revenue.

In This Episode, You'll Hear:

• How to recognize when your business needs better systems (hint: feeling pulled in all directions is often a clue!)
• The five key types of systems every online business needs: Attract, Nurture, Convert, Fulfill, and Operate.
• A step-by-step process to create systems that reduce stress, save time, and scale your impact.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• Miro – A fantastic tool for brainstorming and collaborating with your team.
• And if you'd like to learn how I can help you set up the right personalized systems for your business, DM me the word "systems" on Instagram @laurenmonique.business !

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If you're already an established business owner, you're likely not new to the idea of selling... but consistently filling your group program might be another story!

In this episode, we’ll explore the essential elements to fill your program reliably and consistently, from mindset shifts to the must-have systems that simplify the process.

In This Episode, You'll Hear...

• How to let go of selling feeling uncomfortable and how to move to the idea that selling is serving
• The 3 elements you need to sell your program consistently (instead of hitting a plateau or even a decline)
• The 3 ways to grow your audience- it always comes down to these!

Catch Up On the Series!

If you missed the earlier episodes, be sure to listen to the full series on creating a magnetic offer, designing a results-driven program, and setting up the right intuitive systems to give you more freedom as you grow your online program.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

Don’t miss my upcoming workshop where we'll look at the 5 secrets to building and optimizing a group program that gets results every time. Click here to sign up!

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Know you want to launch your program again... but the the thought of launching again, with all the moving parts... makes your heart race?

Or maybe... you know you can help others, but you're afraid you won't be able to actually fill your program?

In this week's Case Study episode I interview Lori Wyman, a Signature Program Design member and a successful casting director. Lori runs a mentoring for actors looking to get more paid work. 

After overcoming a massive hurdle with her health, Lori went on to fill her program with 17 people AND create a waitlist- all on her own terms.

(No massive launch required!)

If you're going through a challenging season in your life, or if ever you're doubting yourself before your next round- this episode is a must listen!

Links Mentioned

To connect with Lori, find her on Instagram @loriwymancasting.

Ready to create your aligned signature program this summer? 

Sign up for the Summer Series coming up on July 29 and 31st!

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You've heard it 100 times: "Sell the transformation".

And while that can obviously work for some clients (it's a saying for a reason), for others- it can actually create resistance.

In this episode, you'll hear...

• Why your clients don’t all make decisions the way you do- depending on their subconscious money patters
• How different buyer personalities respond to different types of messaging 
• Why understanding this helps you handle objections before they even come up
• And how to use this lens to create sales copy, discovery calls, and webinars that speak to more of the right people- without adding complexity 

If you've ever felt frustrated by potential clients who don't seem to make buying decisions the way you do- this is the episode for you!

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A common misconception I hear from coaches and experts: that to grow your business, you need to be on instagram.

Yes, instagram can help. No doubt!

But if all it took was growing an instagram account to grow a business, there wouldn't be so many influencers with thousands of followers and very little income.

Instagram is one way, but it isn't the only way. And if you don't love the idea of showing up on Instagram or Tiktok every day, you don't have to.

In today's episode you'll hear:

• The 3 main methods for growing your audience- whether or not you use instagram (understanding these principles is KEY to growing your online business)
• The difference between an audience growth strategy and a business growth strategy (because just focusing on audience growth alone is not going to make you money)
• 7 ways to grow your audience- without using instagram!

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Have you ever finished a round of your group program and felt a wave of anxiety instead of excitement at the thought of trying it again? Maybe you’re wondering: Did my clients actually get the results I promised? Will they tell others about it? or—how the heck am I going to fill this again?”

These aren’t newbie mistakes. These are the things that come up once you’re already good at what you do- but now you’re trying to turn your brilliance into a scalable experience. That's just a whole new skill to learn!

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why wanting to teach everything you know can actually hurt results- and what to do instead 
• Why relying on your energy alone can cap your growth, and how to "multiply" yourself instead 
• What mistaking availability for support looks like, and how you can support yourself while you support your clients

If you found this episode helpful, don't forget to leave a review! And if you'd like help refining your signature process so that it's scalable without draining you, send me a message on instagram @laurenmonique.business 

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Have you ever had an idea of a program you want to create- you start dreaming about it, planning it out, maybe you even start building it in Kajabi...

But then you hit a snag?

You suddenly start worrying...

• What if what you're offering isn't interesting enough to the people you want to create it for?
• What if nobody buys?
• What if you're wasting your time?

And you end up pausing... wondering what to do next?

If you've ever felt that way, this episode is for you!

You'll hear...

 ✨ One of the biggest mistakes experts make when designing their programs (and how to avoid it) 

 ✨ Why you can't create in a vacuum (and what to do instead)

 ✨ The key mindset shift that helps you move from "what if no one buys?" to "I know exactly how to sell this" 

 ✨ How I went from no one buying my offer to having my biggest launch yet.

Whether you’re sitting on a half-finished course in Kajabi or just scribbling ideas in your notes app, this episode will help you reconnect to your vision—and move forward creating your program with confidence.

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Many of us start a business for more freedom... but then as you build momentum, the very business that you built for freedom can feel very hard to step away from.

You might worry that you'll lose momentum, that you'll forget something, that you'll let your clients down, or that there will be fires to put out that you're not around to fix.

Have you ever had that experience?

In this week's episode, I'm sharing 5 lessons to help you take time off in your business, without losing momentum or letting your clients down. 

You'll hear:

• How to set up your live coaching to allow for time off
• Why "multiplying yourself" is key to avoid having to be on all the time
• How to set up a monthly and weekly rhythm for more predictability in your business
• Practical ideas for managing admin work while you're not available
• What money mindset blocks might be stopping you from stepping away from work

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One thing you might be resisting if you're used to 1:1's and moving to a group format...

Picking a niche- or at least, a narrower one.

The beautiful thing about 1:1 work is you can tailor your calls exactly to your clients... which means you don't have to feel boxed in and stuck to one thing.

Move to a group though, and suddenly everyone is telling you to "niche down".

But how do you know if you've picked the right niche? If you're niched down enough? If this is what people really would want?

In this week's episode you'll hear...

• Which choosing your niche is more than just choosing an ideal client- and what you might be missing
• Which niches are clearly red flags (but it can seem counter intuitive)
• The difference you need to know between choosing a niche in person vs. online
• How to know if your niche will work
• and what it feels like when you know you've landed on the "right" niche

And if you'd like help choosing your niche, this April I'll be running a brand new workshop series called Signature Offer Kickstart.

Over a set of 3 live coaching calls, you'll get clear on...

1. Your niche
2. The problem that you solve and the transformation you provide
3. The main deliverables you want to include
4. Your program price point

Click the link to learn more: https://go.laurenmonique.com/signatureofferkickstart  

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If you're anything like me, you started your business to have more time and flexibility to be with your family.

And while that is absolutely possible as an online entrepreneur... there are also so many more ROLES you'll be taking on as a business owner, and very little direction on what you should be spending your precious school and nap time hours on.

People say- "focus on your needle movers" or "focus on your revenue generating activities"... But what are those, exactly?

In this week's episode, I interview Kristen Van Horn from the Beyond Busyness podcast so that you can hear exactly what you should be focusing on to make the most of your limited time as you grow your group program and online business. 

To connect with Kristen, find her on instagram here @kristenvanhorn_

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If you know you want to create a group program, but you're not quite sure on your vision and the core of what you'll offer, this episode is for you!

You'll hear 4 big ideas to help you craft your program vision:

• How to choose your niche 
• How to translate your expertise into something that people are willing to pay for 
• How to decide what to include
• How to price your program

If this episode was helpful and you'd like to learn more, send me a DM on Instagram @laurenmonique.business! I'm thinking of creating a workshop or intensive to help you get clearer on what you'd like to create.

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If you've ever found yourself overthinking... or asking everyone else for advice because you don't feel like you can trust yourself...

This episode is for you!

I invited Jill Foubister on this week to help you connect to your intuition. Once I learned how to connect to mine, it absolutely changed everything. I pivoted in my business, I trust myself as a mom- it's made all the difference!

If you want to trust yourself more, to manifest your goals in 2025 or if you're just curious about what it would even mean to listen in to your intuition, give this episode a listen!

To Connect with Jill:

@jill_foubister on Instagram

The Intuitive Frequency Podcast

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How do you create a program that gets results every time... Especially if you're used to helping clients 1:1?

How can you make your program truly scalable so that you know you're still helping your clients achieve amazing transformations as you grow?

If you're looking to create or refine a signature group program, this episode is for you!

This is a shortened audio version of my Scale Past 1:1 Masterclass: How experienced coaches and mentors can create a Signature Program (even if you felt like you were winging it in the past!).

You'll hear...

• Why simply "teaching what you know" can stop your clients from getting results... (and the surprising thing to do instead)
• How to use The Systems to Scale Framework to streamline your program delivery and give you more time back in your day (without sacrificing a fantastic client experience)
• How to structure your program with Mini Result Milestones™ to get fantastic testimonials and to help you easily share your program with prospective clients (making selling it so much easier!)

Links Mentioned:

If you want to see if Signature Program Design is right for you, book a call with me here.

Getting results is very important to me so I'll only recommend it to you if I know I can help you get the results you're looking for!

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Did you move from 1:1 to group... but find it hard to articulate how you'll actually help a prospective client in your program?

Or maybe you know you get results 1:1, but you can't wrap your head around how to make a program curriculum or repeatable system?

In this case study episode I invited Nicole Cruz, a registered dietician, onto the show to share how she created her own unique signature process for her program which made...

• Selling easier since she could actually articulate what her program does
• Getting results feel doable, without her having to be "on" all the time

And how using the right systems for her helped her cut down her work hours to be more present with her kids too.

If you know you want to create your unique signature program, come to our upcoming masterclass! Here's the link to sign up: https://go.laurenmonique.com/workshop

And to connect with Nicole, check out her instagram account @nicolecruzrd.

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This is the shift that makes you stand out- that I wish I knew sooner!

When I first started my program, no one ever explicitly told me this... and honestly, it left me with a lot of imposter syndrome.

When you start your program, you'll likely feel like you're borrowing a lot of your mentors' knowledge. You might be applying concepts you learned in certification programs, courses, or from other experts in your industry. 

This is Phase 1.

And it’s completely normal.
To start, you just need to help someone. You don’t skip this part, you grow through it.

But I don't have to tell you that to truly become known in your industry, to become a thought leader... You need to go beyond that. 

That's what you do in Phase 2.

Phase 2 is about having a signature process, frameworks and concepts that are unique to you. 

In this episode, you'll hear...

• The difference between coaching in Phase 1 and Phase 2- and how you'll know when you're ready to evolve your content
• Why building your own frameworks and processes isn't just about feeling more confident in your delivery- it becomes part of your marketing too
• The first steps to turning your experience and current steps into your own signature process 

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If you've ever thought...

• Who am I to do this?
• This has already been done- why me?
• Can I really create a signature process?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you!

In this week's episode, we're looking at the stories that could be holding you back from creating the signature program you're envisioning... and how to tackle them. 

You'll hear...

• How to handle the thought of "but someone else has already done this more successfully than me...". Why your own voice and unique experience matters (it's not what you think!)
• The importance of the Dunning-Kruger Effect
• When you need another certification... and when to hold off
• How to develop your own signature methodology (when you feel like you're nervous you might be copying other people in your industry)
• And how to handle the pressure of creating that perfect program

And if you're ready to create your own signature program... Come to the free masterclass Scale Past 1:1 on February 24th. Click here to sign up!

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You likely hear a lot about creating courses, marketing courses, big number launches...

But what if your offer is actually working... but it doesn't feel like YOU anymore? 

What if it reflects the person you were 2-3 years ago... not the person you're evolving into?

If it's not making you any money, it can feel easy to try something new. A new offer, a new niche, a new style of program. But if it actually is working (but perhaps not as well as you want it to)- that's another challenge.

When is it time to let it go? When should you evolve? When should you stay consistent?

In this episode you'll hear...

• How to know if you're living within the limits of a box... you didn't know you built
• If the current thoughts you have are actually self-sabotage... holding you back
• Or if you really are ready for the next evolution... and how to know for sure

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If you've ever been curious about how to run your business around your own feminine energy... or your natural cycle... or how to feel more balanced in your business (and less burnt out)- this episode is for you!

This week I interview Cristina Pop, a holistic business coach for women who helps you build your business based on your own intuition and balancing feminine and masculine energy- the intuition and the strategy.

In this week's episode you'll hear...

• How to know if you're inadvertently running your business like a man... and what it looks like to embrace a feminine business
• The difference between the masculine and feminine energies in your business
• The wisdom of leaning into your cycle (even if you don't have one currently) and what to focus on in each phase so you're not fighting your body's natural rhythms, you're harnessing its true potential

Links Mentioned in the Episode

Feminine Creative Cycle Daily Checklist 

Connect with Cristina on instagram

Connect with Cristina on LinkedIn

Listen to her podcast "Stop Running Your Business Like a Man"

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If you've launched a program before, but it somehow felt off... Maybe it felt scattered, or heavy, or that it just didn't feel like the version of you you're evolving into...

(Making it harder to sell, heavier to deliver, and leaving you second-guessing)

This is the episode for you. 

It's likely because you created a program that was based on someone else... and not how you are uniquely designed to run programs- based on your unique strengths (and not your unique sabotages).

In this episode you'll...

• Discover why your unconscious money patterns can massively impact your program and offer design 
• Learn how to design your program to reflect the strengths of your Sacred Money Archetype... and not the sabotages. 
• Identify which sabotages could be holding you back... and what to do instead

If you're into personality frameworks like Myers Briggs, Enneagram or Human Design... This week's episode is a must listen!

To book your Aligned Signature Program Strategy Call, click here!

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A common pattern I see with experienced coaches: launching multiple different offers, running different programs at once... working hard to achieve their goal of more consistent, growing revenue.

You've taken the launch courses. Built the lead magnets and funnels. Maybe even had a few 5-figure wins.

But what happens next?

Either you jump from one program to the next- working hard but never seeing the consistent income you expected...

Or you finish a program, realize it didn’t bring in enough revenue to sustain your business, and pivot to something new, hoping this one will finally land.

And before you know it, you're back in the cycle- creating, launching, starting over again.

Here’s the truth: more offers doesn’t mean more sales.

In fact, it’s probably the reason your business feels like it’s on a rollercoaster right now.

It’s not that you don’t know how to sell.
It’s that you haven’t built the one program your business can depend on.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear:

• Why smart, high-integrity coaches get stuck in the “new offer trap” (even when they’re already great at what they do)
• How having one clear, cohesive signature program leads to more aligned sales... and more repeat clients
• What to focus on instead if you’re ready to grow your revenue without burning out or feeling scattered

If you’re tired of always selling something new and you’re ready to become known for your method, this episode is for you.

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