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| Good Debt Vs. Bad Debt - What Should You Do? | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:14:29 | |
“Debt does not mean you are bad with money, that you don't know how to do business, that you are not worthy. It is not something to be ashamed of. It's not something to feel guilty about. It just is.” - Shelagh Cummins Today we’re talking about debt, and the first thing I want to share with you is that it doesn’t need to be a word that brings on feeling of shame or guilt - debt is a tool, and in this episode of The Road To Seven Podcast I’m going to show you how to master it. I’m going to share with you a few examples of what bad debt is, and what can happen if you take on loans with high interest rates, and no opportunity for return on investment, or ROI. I’m also going to share examples from clients that I’ve worked with, who leveraged good debt in order to grow their businesses. No matter what, we all take on some form of debt at some point in our business journey, what’s important to remember is that you take on debt strategically, and you find a way to release the shame and guilt around any debt that you currently have, or will have in the future. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 00:01 Intro 01:57 An invitation 04:49 Bad debt 09:18 The state of lending today 10:40 Leveraging good debt 13:09 Micro-lending 13:51 Let go of the story attached to your debt Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Cash Flow Is The Life Blood Of Your Business | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:15:53 | |
“Just because you have profit doesn't mean you have great cash flow, and the only way to know if you're in the clear with your cash flow is to be tracking it, seeing it, and following it.” - Shelagh Cummins Your cash flow is the lifeblood of your company. It ensures that your business can meet its day to day operations, and it also is a tool for you to expand and scale. However, what so many entrepreneurs believe to be true, is that your revenue is equal to your cash flow, and that does not work when unexpected expenses pop up, or you need to make a major investment in your business in order to scale. Tune in, because I’ll be taking you through the three biggest misconceptions about cash flow that I see entrepreneurs struggling with all the time. Your revenue is not equal to your cash flow, a profitable business does not mean that you have strong cash flow, and that cash flow problems can only be solved with more sales. We’ll also discuss your financial practices, and I’ll share my strategies for solid financial practices with you, so that you can confidently tackle any cash flow problems your business may face in the future. Believe me when I say that on today’s episode of The Road To Seven Podcast you’re going to learn everything you need to know about cash flow, and how to make sure you have more than enough to keep your business running smoothly. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 00:01 Intro 02:00 Understanding the cash flow for your company 03:52 Your revenue is not equal to your cash flow 05:46 A profitable business does not mean you have strong cash flow 07:02 Misconception: Cash flow problems can only be solved with more sales 11:10 Cash flow and emotions 13:22 Weekly time to review Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Setting Personal Boundaries As A Coach with Liat Horovitz and Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen | 22 Aug 2023 | 00:41:51 | |
“You can have all these issues, these challenges, these moments, this heaviness, but you can only deal with each one, one at a time.” -Liat Horovitz You’ve heard both of my guests on The Road To Seven Podcast before, and they’re back for an amazing roundtable discussion on setting boundaries as a coach - it’s Liat Horovitz and Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen. In this episode, we’re diving deeper into a conversation we had on a panel at Momfest in September of 2022 called Boundaries Are Sexy And Choices are Opportunities. And if you are a business owner of any kind, you will absolutely take away some gems from our conversation. In this episode, you’ll discover:
About Guests: Nothando Wohlgeschaffen is a family doctor and general life coach for other women professionals. Her clients come to her for relationship, business, and career coaching. They leave with mastery level boundaries and 40 more hours a month just for themselves. Liat Horovitz is a Results Coach and Podcast Host with a passion for helping people achieve their desired results and be the best version of themselves. Liat works closely with her clients to define their goals and dreams, and set practical and strategic plans to achieve the desired transformations. Highlights: 00:01 Intro 02:05 Meet Liat Horovitz and Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen (again!) 03:35 Boundaries 09:52 Persona online vs. persona in personal life 12:20 Personal and emotional boundaries as self-care 20:30 Intentionally choosing priorities 25:00 Seasonal priorities 35:28 One word of wisdom Links: Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen’s previous episode 172 Dr. Wohlgeschaffen’s Blog with resources Instagram: @nothandowohlgeschaffen Complete Guide to Boundaries for Physicians Liat Horovitz’s previous episode 170 Liat’s website Results Club podcast Liat’s upcoming retreat To work with me and make your next power move, visit:https://theroadtoseven.com Like what you’re hearing? Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”. Twitter:@shelaghcummins | |||
| Investment Strategies For Indie Tech Startups With MASSIVE Impact | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:38:18 | |
“I thought not only is this a potential business — this could change lives.” - Connie Stacey Have you ever come up with a new product idea… but had no idea how to transform it into reality? You’ll want to listen to this episode! Connie Stacey is the founder and president of Growing Greener Innovations (GGI), an award-winning clean energy solutions company that designs smart batteries and energy storage solutions. She started GGI with a vision: a silent generator that created zero fumes or carbon emissions. Not only did Connie invent a new product — she invented something that may change the world. Through her research, Connie realized that a green battery solution could go a long way toward solving the world’s energy poverty crisis. “This could give an opportunity for people in other parts of the world to achieve better equity,” she says. “When you look at access to energy, it is perfectly correlated with economic growth.... If you want to end poverty, you must end energy poverty.” Listen now to hear Connie’s fascinating story of how she turned an idea into a world-changing reality. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Connie Stacey: Connie Stacey is the founder and president of Growing Greener Innovations, Inc. She has over 20 years of experience in the IT/computer programming sectors. Highlights: 01:04 Intro 02:53 Meet Connie Stacey 04:00 Spark of inspiration 08:24 From mat leave to founder 10:41 Creating the prototype 12:21 3 principles & approach 15:43 Mistakes entrepreneurs make 16:23 Funding & manufacturing 22:58 Awards & start-up support 28:14 Roadblocks 30:42 What she wishes she knew 34:00 What’s next? Links: Connie Stacey https://ca.linkedin.com/company/growing-greener-innovations Instagram: @growinggreenerinnovations To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| You Need To Take A Break | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:18:49 | |
“There’s a very fine line for me between work and not-work… I literally just went downhill and slipped into burnout.” - Shelagh Cummins You’ve heard of writer’s block. But have you ever experienced a block when trying to achieve a goal in your business? If you’ve ever tried to work toward a goal in your business, big or small, but just couldn’t seem to make it happen.... then you’ll want to listen to this episode of The Road to Seven! If you’re experiencing a block, you may find yourself unable to move forward in your business for days, weeks, or even months. You can think of it as losing your mojo. Blocks can pop up during times of burnout or near-burnout, when you’ve been pushing yourself too hard or not taking enough time to relax and reflect. I experienced my own burnout shortly after the pandemic hit, when I doubled my services in order to hold onto my clients and provide them with much-needed support. But even after slowing back down, closing some programs, and making space, I found that I was still unable to step back into the mindset I needed to have in order to make moves in my business. In other words, I still hadn’t regained my mojo. Listen now to find out how I healed my burnout, got over my block, and wound up creating my biggest offer ever! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 00:01 Intro 01:21 Momentum program 02:06 My own block story 04:50 How I gave myself space 06:07 Why I doubled my services 07:15 How slowing down helped 08:17 Slowing down even more 10:36 Power of silence & coaching 11:39 Invest energy in rest 13:52 Authenticity 14:46 What my block was 15:56 Take care of yourself Links:
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| Micro v. Macro Pricing | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:14:40 | |
“When it comes to your business, your cash flow is Queen.” - Shelagh Cummins I have a question for you: do you know how to price your goods and services so that you’re in a position to scale your company effectively? If you said no, don’t worry. You aren’t alone! Many entrepreneurs struggle when it comes to figuring out how to best price their offers — especially during the start-up stage. But ensuring that you have adequate cash flow is absolutely crucial to being able to grow and scale your business! A company that lacks cash flow is going to find themselves in big trouble, sooner rather than later! If you’re seeking the recipe for entrepreneurial success, you’re going to need three major ingredients: time, energy, and money. This episode of The Road to Seven is all about ensuring that you have plenty of that final ingredient! Tune in to learn about variable v. fixed costs, contribution margins, sunk costs, and leverage points — what they are and what they mean for your business! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 00:01 Intro 01:22 Why I love pricing 01:50 Micro v macro pricing 03:44 Package creation + money mindset 04:49 Variable v. fixed costs 06:40 Contribution margins 08:20 Sunk costs & leverage points 09:30 Working with your profits 10:48 Your minimum rate 12:28 Reach out! Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected
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| Plan To Scale with Abbey Ashley | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:32:32 | |
“I’m kind of a go-set-ready kind of person, like let’s just do this thing and see what happens!” - Abbey Ashley What would happen if you let go of your self-doubt and built your business fearlessly? We can look to Abbey Ashley as a perfect example! Abbey started her own virtual assistant hustle in 2015 with zero business training, and doubled the salary she’d been earning from her full-time corporate job within just 30 days ...while working only 20 hours per week! She launched The Virtual Savvy, a business that helps aspiring VAs launch and grow their own at-home business from scratch. The Virtual Savvy now earns Abbey multiple-7-figures a year, allowing her to support her family while doing work that she loves! Abbey is brilliant when it comes to outside-the-box networking. Listen now to learn her unique strategies for building a fulfilling and successful online business! She helps aspiring small business owners launch and grow their VA businesses and experience new freedom and flexibility. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 01:11 Meet Abbey Ashley 04:57 Abbey’s background 06:25 Innovative proposal story 09:47 Finding ideal clients 12:22 Working with a team 19:18 Lead generation 23:35 Challenges 25:35 What she wishes she knew 27:58 What’s next? Links: Abbey Ashley https://www.thevirtualsavvy.com https://www.facebook.com/TheVirtualSavvy Instagram: @thevirtualsavvy To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| It’s Time To Think About Venture Capital Differently with Nathalie Molina Nino | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:36:15 | |
“At the root of all these issues, in my view… it’s really just a lack of capital.” Women start the majority of small businesses in the United States. But they don’t have the easiest time receiving funding from investors. Nathalie Molina Niño is a building capital investor and former tech entrepreneur who wants to bridge that gap! “There truly are a lot of other ways that you can go when it comes to financing your company. VC is one, and it’s a viable one, but it’s a niche and it’s inappropriate for most companies,” Nathalie says. “It’s a difficult way to finance a company because you’re ultimately giving away control of your company, and you’re giving away control to a group of people who have short-term goals.” In this conversation, we discuss the gender bias in venture capital, the alternative funding sources available, and the Road to Seven Capital Access Program, which helps microbusinesses access the funds they need to grow! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Nathalie Molina Niño: Nathalie Molina Niño is the Managing Director at Known Holdings, an investor, author, educator, and retired global tech entrepreneur. She co-founded the Builder Capitalist trade organization. She wrote Leapfrog: The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs. She serves as advisor and partner to a number of organizations.
Highlights: 00:01 Intro 04:12 Meet Nathalie Molina Niño 05:06 How she got started 09:29 Looking beyond VC investment 12:33 Investor expectation imbalance 16:56 Gender disparity in financing 19:57 Applying for funding 23:33 Biggest challenge 25:28 The Great Reset & Covid 28:40 What she wishes she knew 30:49 What’s next? Links: Nathalie Molina Niño Instagram: @nathaliemolinanino Twitter: @NathalieMolina
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| Self-Made Millionaires with Colleen O’Connell Campbell | 12 Oct 2021 | 00:36:21 | |
“I truly believe that the engine of our economy is business owners.” - Colleen O'Connell-Campbell Colleen O'Connell-Campbell is used to being the only woman in the room, she understands the challenges that women entrepreneurs often face. She’s also on a mission to double the numbers of self-made millionaires in Canada, so you’ll definitely want to hear her advice for entrepreneurs on the road to seven and give her a follow! Despite being a success in her field, Colleen still regularly experiences microaggressions. “Only about 15-16% of wealth advisors (in Canada at least) in a role like mine are women, so what does that say?” Colleen says. This interview is full of valuable lessons on building confidence in male-dominated fields, creating an authentic presence online, and developing an effective exit strategy for your business. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Colleen O'Connell-Campbell is the lead of O'Connell-Campbell Wealth Management at RBC-Dominion Securities. She specializes in building financial plans that optimize how entrepreneurs, self-made millionaires, and wealthy families spend, save, and share their wealth. Highlights: 00:01 Intro 02:50 Meet Colleen O'Connell-Campbell 09:46 Microaggressions 12:47 Cadet story 14:04 Building confidence 15:23 Mental health 18:47 “Running reflections” 21:30 Being real online 23:12 Biggest business-building mistakes 25:30 Build to sell 31:39 What’s next? Links: Colleen O'Connell-Campbell http://www.colleenoconnellcampbell.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenoconnellcampbell https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/im-a-millionaire-so-now-what-colleen-RhZN7D8nfML Twitter: @colleenherself To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Diversity, Inclusion and Equity with Dee Boswell-Buck | 05 Oct 2021 | 00:22:15 | |
“When somebody approaches [your] website, will they see themselves as a customer?” - Dee Boswell-Buck We’re doing something a little bit different today — this episode of The Road to Seven is co-hosted by Dee Boswell-Buck, digital marketing expert and host of the Strategize Your Business Online podcast! Dee helps her clients become more visible online and connect with their ideal clients strategically and confidently. This episode is all about the benefits of creating diverse marketing within everything your business does — and shares the most effective strategies for connecting with your audience inclusively. The visuals on your website are a big piece of the puzzle when it comes to diverse marketing. It’s important to be intentional when choosing your photos. “When somebody gets to your website and they need you, they see women who are in their twenties and thirties, and they’re very slim and they are all one race,” Dee explains. “I probably would have reached out to you a lot more quickly if I saw myself on your website.” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Dee Boswell-Buck creates digital marketing strategies and implements plans that allow business owners to connect with their target audience in the online space. Highlights: 00:01 Intro 01:20 Meet Dee Boswell-Buck 02:14 Why is diverse marketing important? 03:15 How do you market inclusively? 06:00 Testimonials & speakers 10:30 Board membership 13:45 Practical marketing tips 16:09 Maintain an inclusive community 17:52 Be intentional Links: Dee Boswell-Buck https://www.deeboswellbuck.com https://www.deeboswellbuck.com/podcast-strategize-your-business-online https://www.facebook.com/DeeBoswellBuck Instagram: @deeboswell_buck Twitter: @deeboswellbuck To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Stop Tolerating | 28 Sep 2021 | 00:14:56 | |
“This is your business, and you can have your business do whatever the heck it is that you want.” - Shelagh Cummins During this episode of The Road to Seven, I want you to think about a very important question — one that applies to nearly every single entrepreneur and business owner out there. The question is this: what are you currently tolerating in your business that you aren’t willing to put up with any longer? There is a lot to be frustrated about when it comes to running a business. But that doesn’t mean that you have to tolerate it. As women, we often don’t receive the message that we don’t have to tolerate the things that frustrate us. We’re often given the message that we just need to put up with things. But that definitely isn’t the case, especially when it comes to our businesses! You started your business because you wanted control over your life and destiny, so why should you settle for anything less? Say it with me: you do not have to tolerate something that just doesn’t work for you! So, let’s figure out what is holding you back in your business — and how you can make a shift for the better. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 00:01 Intro 01:21 Back to school time 03:12 3 examples of tolerating 05:21 Believe that something different is possible 06:09 Make the shifts 07:00 What are you tolerating? 08:20 What are you currently not doing? 10:37 Discomfort is okay! 11:07 What should you stop doing? 12:53 Recap
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| Sticking To Your Vision For Success with Nathalie Butterfield | 21 Sep 2021 | 00:30:57 | |
“I think there’s something to be said for doing one thing… and doing it really well.” - Nathalie Butterfield If you’re looking for a way to skyrocket your sales past 7 figures in your product-based business, then this is the episode for you! My guest is Nathalie Butterfield, co-founder of the ‘feel good,’ eco-friendly, Toronto-based bag company Fluf. A former lawyer, Nathalie traded in court cases for pillowcases in 2005, when she co-founded a high-end pillow boutique, eventually shifting the focus of the business to reusable lunch bags and backpacks. Fluf was born in a retail store, but found its footing in wholesale and e-commerce. Since its humble beginnings, Fluf has grown to become a multiple-7-figure company! In this conversation, Nathalie shares the challenges that she faced in growing her start-up, how she finds and vets warehouses and factories, and how she perseveres when things get hard. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Nathalie Butterfield: Nathalie Butterfield is the co-founder of Fluf, creator of organic cotton, machine-washable, sustainable, 'feel good' bags. Nathalie and co-founder Terra Kushner founded Fluf in 2005, originally as a pillow boutique. While selling pillows exclusively, they also carved out a mission to make them sustainably — which led them down the path of designing and printing their own fabrics, and then creating reusable bags and lunch bags. Highlights: 00:01 Intro 02:16 Meet Nathalie Butterfield 05:36 Jumping into retail 06:49 Spreading the word 07:47 Dealing with naysayers 09:38 Big challenges 13:23 Transitioning to wholesale 15:45 Selling internationally 17:41 Finding warehouses & factories 22:03 How to keep going 27:00 What Nathalie knows now 28:21 What’s next? Links: Nathalie Butterfield Instagram: @flufbags To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/
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| The Problem With Pushing To 7 Figures | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:13:52 | |
“The top line is absolutely important. But even more important is the bottom line in your business.” - Shelagh Cummins Is one of your goals this quarter or year to reach a new revenue goal? Then you’ll definitely want to press play! In this episode, I debunk some of the myths surrounding the importance of hitting that magic million in sales. One myth is that crossing that seven-figure sales milestone is a sign that you’re running a strong, successful business. But that impressive top line doesn’t necessarily indicate a healthy bottom line! While this podcast may be called The Road to Seven, not every business owner needs — or even wants — to hit the seven figure revenue mark. A six-figure business can absolutely be more profitable than a seven-figure business, once all costs and expenses have been calculated. In the most extreme cases, chasing the goal of seven figures can actually harm your business! I’ll be busting this myth and more in this episode, so if you’ve got money on your mind this year, you’ll want to tune in and take some notes. And whether your goal is to run a six-figure or a seven-figure business, the Road to Seven’s 9 Essential Profit Levers training is a vital tool to help you determine which levers you should be pulling right now! See the link below to access this free training! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 01:18 9 Essential Profit Levers 02:52 Revenue v. profit 04:56 Hidden stories behind launches 05:53 Where to put your profit 07:10 Watch your team’s capacity 08:56 Good growth & SOPs 10:25 Savings 11:37 The bigger picture Links: 9 Essential Profit Levers https://cummins.kartra.com/page/R27Blueprint To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected
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| Building a Clean Beauty Brand with MisMacK – Missy MacKintosh | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:39:47 | |
“Makeup does not define you. It's merely a tool of empowerment.” -Missy MacKintosh Makeup has always been the centre of my guest Missy MacKintosh’s life, and from working a Mary Kay franchise with her mom to opening two storefronts with another on the way, it’s easy to see why. Missy, like many entrepreneurs, zig zagged her way through to entrepreneurship. Beginning as a makeup artist, working her way up through top brand Makeup Forever, and then suddenly finding herself working in the travel industry, when she realized that there must be something more for her life. That’s where MisMacK, Missy’s beauty brand came in. Throughout the pandemic, Missy started and evolved her clean beauty business from her basement to two storefronts on the west coast of Canada, and is preparing to open a third location in the fall, and if you need a dose of high energy motivation for your product business, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! In this episode, you’ll discover:
About Missy: Missy MacKintosh is an Internationally Acclaimed Makeup Artist and Fiery Entrepreneur. Recently named "Most Influential Business Leaders to Follow in Canada" by Insight Success Magazine and "Top 50 One's to Watch Keynote Speakers" in the Real Leaders Magazine, Missy founded and built Canada's most award-winning Clean Beauty Brand - MisMacK Clean Cosmetics in her small town basement of Canoe BC. She single-handily grew out of her basement and into 2 storefronts during a global pandemic. Missy's tagline is "Makeup does not define you, it's merely a tool of empowerment". She's so excited to share her story of how she pushed through small-town barriers and became a leading force in the Clean Beauty Revolution. Highlights: 00:01 Intro 00:52 Meet Missy 07:18 Missy’s makeup line 09:06 “Clean” beauty 10:26 Pre-launch 14:44 Missy’s biggest barriers 19:19 Makeup and belonging 26: 28 Having patience as an entrepreneur 30:06 Using investments to grow 33:18 What Missy knows now Links: Find MisMack here: https://mismack.com/ Use code "seven10" at checkout to save 10% off your MisMacK. @mismackcleancosmetics on all socials To work with me and make your next power move, visit: Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Should I Charge To Speak | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:13:22 | |
“What we’re balancing here is the value of your time versus the value of being on stage.” - Shelagh Cummins This episode is going to answer the following question once and for all: should you charge a fee for speaking? As an entrepreneur, learning how to weigh the value of your time against the value of being on stage is one of the most impactful things you can do. Your goal as a business owner is to get new eyes on you and your business, establish your thought leadership, and attract new leads. And one of the quickest ways to do that is standing on a stage and delivering incredible value! Even if you’re NOT getting paid for your time. When you share great content with an audience at an event that makes sense for your business, this provides an opportunity to see a positive impact on your business — one that may very well outweigh what that event can pay you to be on that stage. Many events may not have the ability to pay large sums. By bringing tremendous value to their audience and inviting them into your community, you let your nurturing and marketing do the heavy lifting for you. I’m not saying don’t charge for speaking. I’m saying sometimes the value of the opportunity to be on a stage far outweighs what you can charge to speak. Press play to learn when to say “yes!” to unpaid opportunities! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 01:07 Finding your balance 01:57 Benefits of speaking 03:18 How to build credibility on stage 04:31 What to charge & when not to 07:39 Audience, platform & opt-in 08:36 When does it make sense to charge? 11:03 The biggest differentiator Links:
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| Pushing Outside The Box To Thrive With Hollie Hoadley | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:33:03 | |
“What is it about you and your business that you have set out to say ‘I want to be remembered for this’?” - Hollie Hoadley 8 year ago, Hollie Hoadley was an Executive Assistant with a side hustle. Today, she runs Creative Solutions, a thriving six-figure marketing agency that delivers high-performing strategies that keep her clients salivating for more! Hollie didn’t want to create a b2b or b2c business — instead, she built a business that she considers human-to-human. “When it comes to truly niching down to a specific market, absolutely not. I’ll never do it,” Hollie says. “When you really think about it, there’s a whole bunch of humans behind your business — and there’s a whole bunch of humans you’re trying to sell to. They have a need, you happen to have the solution. All you have to do is pair it up!” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 2:03 Meet Hollie Hoadley 3:15 Hollie’s journey 6:56 Follow your gut 8:15 Pigeon-holing 11:00 Human-to-human approach 13:05 Consulting to agency 17:56 Team delivery mindshift 25:37 Business-facing marketing 27:21 What she wishes she knew Links: Hollie Hoadley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativesolutionsHQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/creativesolHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesolutionsHQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holliehoadley To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Developing Your Rockstar Team | 17 Aug 2021 | 00:19:27 | |
“Our job, as a leader, is to empower somebody to better handle and deal with the circumstances in their life.” - Shelagh Cummins No great business is built by one person alone. Developing a superstar team is a vital piece of the entrepreneurial puzzle, whether you’re bringing on contractors or employees. But unless you’re very lucky, not every member of your team will perform perfectly right out of the gate. Sometimes, this can be solved through leadership… but sometimes, you need to let go. In this episode, you’ll learn tips and strategies for dealing with both situations. Setting quantifiable goals and expectations is the best way to assess the performance of your team — and figure out if they provide value. If you keep someone on your payroll just because they’re facing challenges in their life, that may make you feel good — but it won’t do your business any favours. There are ways to offer support that won’t burn through your business’s budget! Whether you’re just starting to hire or already have your dream team, the Road to Seven’s 9 Essential Profit Levers training is a vital tool to help you determine which levers you should be pulling right now! See the link below to access this free training! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 01:13 Introduction & 9 Essential Profit Levers 03:20 Low-performing team members 04:26 “Extraneous circumstances” 05:53 Empowering v. enabling 07:33 Being liked isn’t the most important thing 08:39 Quantifiable expectations 10:33 KPI/JEP examples 13:22 The bottom 20% 14:00 Handling the hard conversation 16:08 Leadership Links: 9 Essential Profit Levers https://cummins.kartra.com/page/R27Blueprint To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected
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| Hard NOs | 10 Aug 2021 | 00:17:27 | |
“This is YOUR business. You get to run this business the way it works for YOU.” - Shelagh Cummins Boundaries are not only an important part of mental wellness, but also help us from becoming stretched too thin in our professional lives. So, why do so many people have trouble maintaining their boundaries? Why is “no” such a challenging word to say? Many people have this mindset that we need to do certain things in order to grow their businesses. The idea of having boundaries may not even occur to them! But when we say “yes” to the things we don’t want to do, we leave less space or time for the things we DO want to do — and it robs us of our energy, passion, and enthusiasm. Having a hard “no” doesn’t limit your ability to grow your business. It enhances it. When you recognize and honour your hard “no”, you get to choose alternatives that bring you satisfaction and joy. If you don’t like doing Facebook Lives, maybe you love spending time in your Facebook community and building relationships that way, instead. If you aren’t comfortable selling high-ticket items, you can work on creating incredible add-ons to your lower-ticket offers. Remember — there isn’t one way to build a business! And by honouring your own boundaries, you’ll experience a lot more enjoyment along the way. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 01:06 Introduction 01:56 Canada’s Wonderland & Instagram Reels 04:47 What are your hard “no”s? 05:38 Bring yourself joy through workarounds 07:54 Hit list story 09:46 8-session morning story 12:01 Educate your customers 13:05 Personal hard “no”s 15:06 Recap Links:
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| How To Develop A Highly Successful Government Consultancy Firm | 03 Aug 2021 | 00:32:07 | |
“Pricing and profitability are key.” - Kizzy Parks Kizzy Parks knows a little something about securing government contracts. In fact, she’s landed over $50 million in government contracts — and also runs three separate consulting companies. Through her business GovCon Winners, she teaches service-based small business owners how to secure their own government contracts, using her powerful CTC technique. If you’ve ever considered bidding on a government contract, you’re going to want to listen to this week’s episode of The Road to Seven first! Kizzy and I dive deep on pricing, profitability, and the psychology and preparation behind nailing the perfect pitch. Press play to get started! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Kizzy Parks: Kizzy Parks started K. Parks Consulting over a decade ago, and during that time earned a Ph.D. in psychology. Today, she owns and operates multiple businesses. Through GovCon Winners she helps service-based small business owners learn how to win profitable federal government contracts using her powerful CTC technique. Highlights: 02:19 Meet Kizzy Parks 04:18 Why get a psychology Ph.D.? 05:59 Incorporation 06:59 Pricing a government contract 08:14 The scaling phase 10:18 $4 million program pitch 13:36 Pricing & profitability 16:38 Why 3 consulting businesses? 17:18 Biggest challenges 18:49 Where to find contracts up for bid 19:50 Confidence 22:00 Key hires 24:40 Pandemic impact 25:36 Podcast & digital product 26:00 What Kizzy wishes she knew then 28:43 What’s next? Links: Kizzy Parks https://www.govconwinners.com/7-mistakes-to-avoid-in-government-contracting https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzy https://www.facebook.com/DKP2007 Twitter: @KizzyKPC AdultFluent Podcast
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| What Is Your Reason? | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:14:13 | |
“We all create our own reality. We all create the truth that we live.” - Shelagh Cummins Do you have a project you’ve been trying to finish lately, or a big goal you’ve been hoping to achieve… but aren’t quite able to find that momentum or spark of inspiration you need? Then you won’t want to miss out on this episode! Sometimes, we can find ourselves surrounded by all of the tools that we could possibly need in order to meet our own goals (training videos, a support network, all sorts of resources), but we still find ourselves held back by one thing: ourselves. We can have the best intentions in the world, but still come up with endless reasons NOT to take the first steps to working towards our goals. The reason can be as small and simple as not wanting to put on your workout clothes — but it can have a major impact on your progress. Our brains can build up incredible walls with the flimsiest of bricks! But we can also use those same brains to knock those walls down. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Guest: Highlights: 01:13 The reasons we give ourselves 01:55 Workout story example 04:41 Excuses, not truths 05:57 Removing the barrier 07:13 Reasons & the psychology behind them 09:12 You CAN handle anything 10:30 Fact, reason, or excuse? 11:53 Your #1 goal & excuse Links:
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| The Auctionista - A Trailblazing Journey with Layne | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:30:40 | |
“Nobody puts Layne in the corner.” - Layne Layne, the founder and CEO of Auctionista, is changing the game when it comes to philanthropy. And they’re doing it with STYLE. The day that Layne discovered auctioneering is the same day that they were told that they could never make it in the job. But Layne didn’t let that stop them! After enrolling and graduating from auction school, Layne founded Auctionista, a live fundraising powerhouse that brings the power of philanthropy, humanity, energy, and entertainment to every event. Layne has worked at over 1000 successful events, raising millions of dollars for charities. And every single opportunity has been through word of mouth. Tune in for a fascinating (and entertaining) conversation about brand-building, strategic hiring practices, growing and scaling gracefully, the pandemic pivot, and resilience. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Layne: Speaker, founder, and CEO of Auctionista, Layne ignites the power of philanthropy with their signature high-octane, live fundraising style. Layne’s performance combines philanthropy with entertainment, equaling full-on engagement as a Live Auction Performer and Emcee at every event. Highlights: 02:58 Meet Layne 05:51 Bucking expectations 08:13 From side hustle to scale-up 09:48 Biggest challenges 11:35 Hiring practices & culture 14:05 Key hires 16:17 Pandemic effects & pivot 21:51 Resilience 25:56 What they wish they’d known 27:41 What’s next? Links: Layne Instagram: @theauctionista Twitter: @The_Auctionista https://www.facebook.com/TheAuctionistaLayne
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| Numbers Don’t Lie | 13 Jul 2021 | 00:20:18 | |
“Your entire health of your business is rooted in the numbers.” - Shelagh Cummins
Are your emotions around money hurting your business? It’s no secret that numbers can hold incredible power over us. The number on a test, scale, or bank balance can fill us with pride or shame. But letting emotions take the wheel when dealing with numbers doesn’t lead to good decision-making — in fact, it can cloud your judgment, especially when it comes to making strategic choices for your business!
The health of your business is entirely based on its numbers. Being a successful entrepreneur means treating these numbers as data and receiving them without judgment. Your numbers are not a reflection of who you are as a business owner — they are valuable feedback that will help you pinpoint the changes you need to make in order to push your business forward!
Once you’ve made your money mindset shift, you’ll be able to use your business numbers to make strategic decisions in your business… without being held back by emotions.
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover: ✔ The power of removing story and emotion from your key decisions ✔ How to monitor the success of your business using data — and the top 3 things to focus on ✔ Why micro-conversions are an important metric to track when it comes to perfecting your marketing Highlights: 02:16 The Business Accelerator 03:31 Weight struggle story 05:46 Removing emotion from numbers 10:01 Data & tracking your impact 11:39 Micro-conversions 13:59 The sales process 16:44 Expenses 18:15 Action items Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it!
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| Upping Your Visibility with Pinterest | 06 Jul 2021 | 00:26:15 | |
“I don’t want to do corporate America… I needed something that was different.” - Precious Rodgers Have you tapped into the awesome power of Pinterest for business yet? If not, you won’t want to miss this episode! My guest is Precious Rodgers, a Pinterest marketing expert and ad specialist who helps online entrepreneurs unlock Pinterest’s potential to get more eyes on their content and grow their audience (and email list!). That’s right, Pinterest isn’t just for interior design and recipes! Pinterest is not just another social media platform, either — it’s a powerful search engine that rewards consistency and design and offers longer-term benefits than platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Used properly, it can be a vital part of your digital marketing strategy! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover: ✔ How Presh grew from being a virtual assistant to starting her own agency — and becoming a Pinterest Badass! ✔ The role that cold pitching played in helping Presh land her first clients (and her best practices) ✔ How Presh shifted from selling herself to clients to selling the impact that she has About Precious Rodgers: Presh Rodgers is a Pinterest Marketing Expert and Ads Specialist (or Pinterest Badass for short). She helps online coaches, service providers, and content creators pimp Pinterest to get more eyes on their content, grow their email list with action takers, and overall skyrocket their visibility with and without ads.
Highlights: 02:15 Meet Precious Rodgers 04:20 Why Pinterest drew her in 05:21 Presh’s early career 07:38 Cold pitching & Presh’s first clients 09:57 Selling mindset shift 11:43 Niching down 15:05 Growing an agency & hiring 17:49 Biggest challenges 19:06 The impact of Covid-19 20:00 Investing in learning 21:58 What she would change 23:30 What’s next? Links: Presh Rogers https://preshrodgers.com/assistant/links Instagram: @preshrodgers Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it!
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| Are You Being Taken Seriously as a Business Owner? | 29 Jun 2021 | 00:21:47 | |
“When you can make money from your messaging, the right people are going to start lining up for your offers.” - Shelagh Cummins In this episode, I’m going to reveal seven areas where women entrepreneurs tend to unknowingly sabotage their own businesses — and in many cases, actually rob themselves of substantial revenue! Be warned — the content in this episode may throw you for a loop. But that’s all the more reason to dive in, as we’re going to be talking about things that you, as a business owner, absolutely need to hear. From hashtags to schedulers, web design to messaging, I want women entrepreneurs to stop getting in their own way and start dominating their niches and standing proudly in their value.
I hope that after listening, you can take a deeper look at your business and make any small (or big!) changes you may need in order to continue your journey on the Road to Seven!
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover: ✔ Why so many business owners try to save money in the wrong places — and how it can cost them even more in the long run ✔ The importance of having a solid plan for growth and maintaining consistency ✔ How we should be showing up for other women entrepreneurs and for our clients
Highlights: 03:24 Tripping over the pennies 07:17 Talking to clients 09:14 Articulating your offers 11:56 Relating to other entrepreneurs 17:53 Planning for growth 19:52 Recap Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| From Farmer’s Markets to 3000+ Grocery Stores with Sheena Russell | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:33:17 | |
“If I have resistance to this business growing as it wanted to, I was stifling the growth opportunities, not only for my own business, but because of all of these really beautiful relationships we have with our farmers and food producers.” -Sheena Russell If you are building a product-based business, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. I’m interviewing Sheena Russell, the founder of Made with Local, a company on a mission to create delicious, nourishing snacks that connect people with the planet and those who grow our food. Sheena and I discuss how important it is to develop strategic local partnerships, and when to exit partnerships when they no longer serve your business. Sheena also takes us through what it’s like to start out at farmer’s markets, and scale into over 3000 grocery stores across North America – no small feat! We also discuss the process of scaling and raising capital, and what that means for the growth of Made Local. So if you’re ready for some actionable steps to grow your product business, you’ll want to tune into this episode. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Sheena Russell, is the founder of Made with Local, a company on a mission to create delicious, nourishing snacks that connect people with the planet and those who grow our food. Sheena has created a line of Real Food Bars and Granola Bar Mixes that are not only nourishing and made with transparently and ethically sourced ingredients, they also create social impact through their partnership with local farmers and food producers. Starting at a humble farmer's market in Halifax in 2012, Made with Local’s foods are now available at over 3000 grocery stores across Canada. Highlights: 00:01 Intro 02:18 Meet Sheena 03:05 Sheena’s journey 06:52 Choosing snack bar flavours 09:11 Strategic local partnerships 12:21 From farmer’s markets to big stores 14:27 Getting into the first store 17:55 The growth of Made Local 21:08 The challenges of the business 25:31 What Sheena knows now 28:54 What’s next Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| From Welfare to Millionaire, Through Mentoring | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:34:35 | |
“I just wanted to have choices. I just wanted to be able to do the things that I wanted to do, when I wanted to do them.” - Sandy Forster Is it possible to move from welfare to millionaire through coaching? It absolutely is — and Sandy Forster is living proof. While Sandy is now a respected money mindset mentor with a bestselling book under her belt, she didn’t always enjoy financial freedom — or even have a solid understanding of finance. At one point, Sandy was $100k in debt, on welfare, and struggling to raise her children. She believed she was “destined to be poor.” With even small money decisions causing her stress, she knew something had to change. Now, she helps other women create lives of abundance and freedom. Tune in for the inspiring story of how she built her brand from scratch! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover: ✔ How The Law of Attraction kick-started Sandy’s amazing (and lucrative) mindset shift ✔ How long it took Sandy to move from welfare to millionaire ✔ Why the potent combination of empowered action and energy can be SO transformative! About Sandy Forster: Highlights: 02:02 Meet Sandy Forster 04:36 Positive thinking 06:42 Opening up to possibilities 11:28 How long did it take to be profitable? 13:00 The focus & what the universe delivered 18:25 Wildly Wealthy Women 22:37 Transformational Leadership Council 25:18 Body, mind, action 26:19 Sandy’s practices 29:13 Next steps Links: Sandy Forster https://www.wildlywealthyfree.com Instagram: @sandylforster https://www.facebook.com/Sandylforster https://www.thesecret.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The-Science-of-Getting-Rich.pdf To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins< | |||
| Become The Hero Of Your Financial Story | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:34:40 | |
“I show you the path. I never take the wheel.” — Hadriana Leo Personal finance coach Hadriana Leo (AKA The Money Navigator) teaches women how to be the heroes of their own financial stories! Hadriana started as a traditional financial advisor, something she could do while at home with her daughters. She fell in love with financial service and through truly listening to her clients realized that the traditional advisory business model didn’t allow her to meet their greatest need. “These women really needed someone to journey with them, and not just throw numbers at them,” Hadriana says. “I realized that I had some gifts that I could lend to financial services that would allow me to meet that need and fulfill my own purpose.” Hadriana offers her clients a unique blend of financial knowledge and an ability to provide nurturing guidance and support to help her clients lead richer, more secure lives. In this interview, Hadriana talks about how she let go of her secret Cinderella fantasy and created her own “glass slipper” she could wear while walking into her purpose. In this episode, you’ll discover:
About Hadriana Leo Highlights: 02:25 Path to coaching 05:17 Gender dynamics 07:44 Cinderella story 10:05 Owning wealth 13:21 Helping women 18:27 Redefining her role 22:11 Value proposition 25:05 Impact & imposter syndrome 25:58 Creating a voice 28:26 Lesson & what’s next Links: Hadriana Leo https://www.facebook.com/moneynavigator https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadrianaleo Instagram: @moneynavigator https://impostorsyndrome.com/book/overview To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Being Paid to Care | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:26:09 | |
“You have to be in it for the right reason.” — Ariana Jackson Ariana Jackson has a long history of supporting the vulnerable in her community. After adopting her daughter and closing down their therapeutic foster home, Ariana co-founded an assisted living home to support a friend’s foster son who was aging out of foster care and facing homelessness. When Ariana realized how challenging the process was, she also realized her desire to make a larger impact. She started the Direct Care CEO Facebook group and began offering masterclasses to help direct care professionals build thriving practices and improve the lives of those in need. Her trainings include not only how to get licenced, but how to navigate the complex Medicaid system and scale up. “What I believe sets me apart from other coaches out there that may do the same thing is I’m building this component in for not only starting, but for the future,” Ariana explains. “The future to grow, and to scale, and to implement systems in their business.” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Ariana Jackson Ariana Jackson is a former direct support professional by way of therapeutic foster parent. In the past, she was frustrated and overwhelmed while trying to understand how to get her business in care started. After identifying her strengths of advocacy, connection, and communication, she put the foundation in place to elevate as a direct support professional, and became CEO and co-founder of a home- and community-based agency. Now, she helps people navigate and start their own direct care businesses. Highlights: 02:26 Meet Ariana Jackson 04:22 Fostering definitions 07:12 The support Ariana offers 08:55 Challenges 12:24 Faith & passion 16:19 Big lessons 17:35 Care & training 20:10 What’s next? 21:43 What she knows now Links: Ariana Jackson https://www.facebook.com/groups/dsptoceo https://www.mrsarianajay.com Instagram: @mrs.arianajay To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Stepping Into Your Leadership Shoes | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:21:27 | |
“You’ve got to let go. You have to let people do things their way, because what you care about is the result of their work.” - Shelagh Cummins Are you looking to hire? Are you considering it? Or have you started to hire? If so, you’re not going to want to miss this episode! I’m going to dig deep into the details of what you need to know when stepping into a leadership role in your small business. This includes how to approach the hiring and onboarding processes in order to find the right people for your business, how to assess employee performance using the three Cs (competence, capacity, and communication), how to set fair and effective performance objectives, what to do when a team member falls short — and how to understand what might have gone wrong. As you build your team, your role in your business evolves by necessity. If you’re already well into hiring for your business, don’t worry — you’ll still find a lot of very valuable information here to help you build and nurture an incredible team. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 01:10 Listener shout-out 01:43 Why small business owners resist hiring 03:56 Your first step as a leader 04:56 Trust & due diligence 05:51 Setting probationary objectives 07:38 Offering a permanent contract 08:52 3 Cs & performance issues 15:29 Your evolving role 16:59 You CAN lead Links: The Business Accelerator is here to help you bust through your plateaus, move past your roadblocks and create that core offer that sells itself to set you up for growth, fulfillment, and success! https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-live To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Building A Healthy Snack Empire | 25 May 2021 | 00:42:14 | |
“We kind of broke a lot of the rules.” - Suzie Yorke Suzie Yorke is on a mission to bring healthy fats back. In this episode, Suzie guides us through her step-by-step journey from coming up with an initial high-fat snack bar concept to having a full line of products on the shelves — including practical, actionable tips on how to secure distribution in Canada! An eleven-time Ironman competitor, Suzie spent years on a low-fat diet — only to hit a wall in her mid-40s. After reading Nina Teicholz’s Big Fat Surprise, she shifted to a high-fat, low-carb diet, and felt better right away. Unable to find convenient, good-fat snacks and seeing an opportunity to help others through food, Suzie launched Love Good Fats, a company that produces high-fat, low-carb, and low-sugar products. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover: > How Suzie grew her company from one delicious, high-fat bar to a full product suite > The start-up struggles Suzie faced — and how she worked through them > How she decided when to get funding — and what the money did for her business About Suzie Yorke Highlights: 02:37 Meet Suzie Yorke 03:56 Diet epiphany 07:58 Getting the first bar on the shelves 11:46 Start-up costs & struggles 14:20 First hires 15:27 Funding & networking 18:17 Production setbacks 19:56 Early successes 24:04 Dealing with naysayers 29:53 Product line 32:15 COVID-19 35:50 Biggest lessons 37:37 What’s next? Links: Suzie Yorke Instagram: @lovegoodfats, @suzie.lovegoodfats The Business Accelerator https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-live To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| What To Do When The Going Gets Tough | 18 May 2021 | 00:22:01 | |
“What matters most to your longevity as an entrepreneur is what you do when the going gets tough.” - Shelagh Cummins It’s not always rainbows and unicorns when we’re building our businesses. When the going gets tough, how you react and the choices you make can have a huge impact. Entrepreneurs tend to love sharing the highlights of their businesses — those breakthroughs that help them tap into their ideal audience, bust through revenue plateaus, or come up with the perfect offer. And it’s great to have that inspiration, don’t get me wrong! I love a good success story as much as the next person. But we don’t often see the lowlights of running a business — the obstacles and setbacks that every entrepreneur deals with on their Road to Seven. Learning how to deal with the lowlights is just as important as celebrating the highlights! This episode is all about exploring those lowlights — especially the ones that have popped up for so many of us during the last year. You’ll learn key survival strategies for keeping up your productivity and motivation throughout lockdown. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover: > Simple steps you can take right now to increase mental focus & energy during lockdown > How to find joyful micro-moments & space for solitude — even when you have kids at home > The unorthodox technique I use to find clarity and insight Highlights: 01:29 Road to Seven Business Accelerator 02:13 What about the lowlights? 03:48 The #1 thing to remember 06:04 Finding solitude 08:30 What can you control? 10:11 Energy levels 12:11 Surrendering 13:37 Micro-joys & micro-wins 16:59 My unorthodox technique 18:34 What do you do? 19:05 You are seen Links: The Business Accelerator — refine & strengthen your core offer! https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-live To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Why You Should Have Unique Brand Photos | 11 May 2021 | 00:28:49 | |
“I will give anyone advice on their images and what they should be doing.” - Trina Turl Could branding photography be the missing ingredient your business website needs? Trina Turl specializes in capturing vibrant, stunning images that help small businesses and brands stand out from the crowd! A former wedding photographer, Trina shifted to photography for small businesses, shooting interiors, products, and small groups. She also provides magazine-quality stock images at accessible prices through her new business, Clio & Fox. Branding photography is a specialty Trina shifted to after joining small business communities on Facebook and realizing the value she could bring. “Once you become part of the small business community, you kind of see what they need, and it’s not really being addressed by strictly commercial photography. It’s a nice blend of the wedding, in the way that you’re interacting with people,” Trina explains, “But there’s also a lot of planning and thinking ahead of time that goes into it, which I also really love.” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Trina Turl Highlights:
Links: Trina Turl Instagram: @trinaphoto, @cliofoxstock https://www.facebook.com/clioandfox The Capital Access Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/capital-access-program To work with me and make your next power move, visit: The Business Accelerator Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-live Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. | |||
| The Secret To Increasing Revenue | 04 May 2021 | 00:20:03 | |
“Today, we’re talking about increasing your sales, but our strategy to do this is not necessarily what you think it’s going to be!” - Shelagh Cummins Increase your revenue, and you’ll be able to invest in your business, serve more people, and make an even bigger impact. But you don’t want to increase your sales by doubling the time that you’re working or holding gimmicky flash sales where you decrease the value of your offers. In this episode, you’re going to learn the secret to increasing your sales... without increasing your hours, creating more offers, or making more pitches! There are a few things that contribute to your sales: your offers, your pricing, your lead generation, and your positioning. Of all of those things, positioning is the most important. Your lead generation is made up of things such as webinars, launches, landing pages, and ads, but the reality is that there is no point spending money on those things if your positioning hasn’t been perfected! Your positioning determines how you and your offer are perceived in the marketplace. It’s very easy to have too many offers or not enough offers. But how you position your offer is the cornerstone of how to increase your sales... without increasing your workload. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
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Links: The Capital Access Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/capital-access-program To work with me and make your next power move, visit: The Business Accelerator Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-live Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins facebook.com/ShelaghCummins linkedin.com/in/shelaghcummins | |||
| Announcing: The Capital Access Program | 27 Apr 2021 | 00:26:00 | |
“This group, despite all the impact they have, remain the most overlooked and undervalued sector of the economy by banks, by investors, and the general public.” - Shelagh Cummins Did you know that more than half of all new businesses are run by sole proprietors, with two employees or fewer? These microbusiness operate on a smaller scale with leaner operations, and tend to use contractors, rather than employees. They’re often dismissed as “cottage industry” or cute little “side hustles.” Not everyone believes in their power. Investors generally don’t consider them and Canada’s COVID-19 support passed them by. Even though microbusinesses are widely overlooked by banks, investors, the government, and even the general public, they play a huge role in the economy, at both local and global levels. A huge percentage of microbusinesses are run by women entrepreneurs, and they often hire other women entrepreneurs as contractors — helping these other women grow their own microbusinesses and earn more money! When women succeed, that success has a ripple effect on those around them. It’s why we’re launching The Road to Seven’s Capital Access Program. The Capital Access Program offers microloans to women entrepreneurs for a very simple reason — investing in women just makes good sense. And I am thrilled to announce its long-awaited launch! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
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Links: The Capital Access Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/capital-access-program To work with me and make your next power move, visit: The Business Accelerator Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-live Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins facebook.com/ShelaghCummins linkedin.com/in/shelaghcummins | |||
| Profit with Purpose | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:24:38 | |
“We offer all of our team a day every month that they can go and volunteer at their favourite cause, and we’ll pay for that.” - Desirée Bombenon How do you shift from a profit-driven business to a purpose-driven one? And what are the benefits? Desirée Bombenon wanted to become a community builder — so she made a commitment to utilizing her business as a force for good. Her company, SureCall, is a former after-hours virtual reception service that has transformed into a global business optimization company. Part of this transformation included levelling up the company culture, something Desirée achieved through developing strong company values, encouraging community involvement through PTO for volunteering, and hiring a Culture Champion. “We have all of these engagement KPIs that we utilize,” Desirée explains. “And that Culture Champion, their role is to ensure the team understands how to utilize these platforms, how to stay engaged, how to use the volunteer hours, all of those things.” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Desirée Bombenon Highlights:
Links: Desirée Bombenon Instagram: @desireebombenon The Capital Access Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/capital-access-program To work with me and make your next power move, visit: The Business Accelerator Program https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-live Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| The Leadership Gap in 6 Figure Women Entrepreneurs | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:13:24 | |
“If you haven't hired people who are going to be key decision makers and have full autonomy over some functioning within your company, then you are never going to be able to let go of the reins and have this company be bigger than you.” - Shelagh Cummins Do you feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel in your business? Are you giving yourself dozens of reasons why you’re not ready to make crucial hiring decisions, and finding that it backfires on you more often than not? Then this is an episode for you. I hear entrepreneurs tell me every day that they’re burnt out, or they’re afraid that they won’t have the time freedom they truly want in their business because they’re taking on too many clients, but they won’t take courageous action and make a strategic hire, or make that phone call, or launch that program, that would alleviate all of these fears. But the reality is, with the right help in the right places, your business can generate more revenue and time freedom for you at the same time – you just have to be willing to lead yourself into letting go of control, and allow other people to come in and help. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Highlights: 00:01 Intro 01:58 The Leadership Gap 04:53 The number one reason we don’t hire 05:58 What leading really means 07:11 Why you’re feeling so burnt out 08:01 Your ability to lead YOU 10:03 How I can help you get off the hamster wheel Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it!
You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up.
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| Why Women Are Held Back From Leadership | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:34:23 | |
I hope you’re ready for a spicy episode today! This week’s topic is gender equity in the workplace. My guest is Paul Harrietha, co-author of the excellent book ‘The Invisible Rules: What’s Really Holding Women Back in Business—and How to Fix It’, which is based on the personal insights of 50 senior female executives, including some high-profile Canadian business leaders. Paul’s wife is a senior executive at a large corporation, and Paul became interested in gender equity after realizing that she and her colleagues faced unique challenges and setbacks when climbing the corporate ladder… while their less experienced male peers received promotions into senior leadership positions. This prompted Paul to do some soul-searching and identify some of his own hidden biases. While Paul’s expertise is on gender equity in the corporate world, there are a shocking number of parallels to gender equity in entrepreneurship. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Paul Harrietha Highlights:
Links: Paul Harrietha https://capsleadership.ca/contact The Invisible Rules: What’s Really Holding Women Back in Business—and How to Fix It https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Rules-Really-Holding-Business-ebook/dp/B08YFLJW96 To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| The Hidden Microcosm of Women Entrepreneurs | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:20:45 | |
Women entrepreneurs are absolutely vital to the global economy… and there are more of us than ever. We are starting businesses at a faster rate than men. The Road to Seven is dedicated to removing barriers to business growth for women entrepreneurs of all ages, races, sexual orientations, religions, and creeds. Our clients have a common goal: to build a profitable business that fuels their dream lifestyle and creates financial security for themselves or their families. But their businesses also help the wider community. Women predominantly create service-based businesses that support other people — this includes coaching, consulting, and freelancing. They also predominantly create smaller businesses. 97% of women entrepreneurs remain under $1 million in revenue. These micro-businesses are often dismissed as side hustles, hobbies, or cottage industries — but they form a microcosm of women entrepreneurs making a tremendous impact on their families and communities. But their impact doesn’t end there. Micro-businesses, while overlooked by lenders, play a huge role in our economy! Unfortunately, they’re also the least financed and the first hit by economic downturn. Traditional investors avoid them because micro-businesses are too small for them to own a portion of and are unlikely to scale into multimillion-dollar companies. But there is another way. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
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Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me!
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| Accessing Capital for Product Businesses | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:33:46 | |
Nita Tandon started her company for what she calls a selfish reason. She left her career in biopharma after the birth of her child, the same year Canada issued a ban on BPA in baby bottles. As a pharmaceutical scientist, she was well aware of the dangers posed by BPA and other chemicals, and wanted sleek, non-toxic food containers for her family. Despite her efforts, she couldn’t find any that she loved. “If I couldn’t find the products I wanted, I decided I was going to create them,” Nita explains. “No company was going to take me seriously, so I said ‘why don’t I just register a company name, and let me see if I can make these containers for myself?’” The next thing she knew, she had two products under her belt. She signed up for a booth at the Baby Time trade show shortly afterward. When another woman urged her to apply for the start-up award at the show, Nita did so, intending only to get a few more eyes on her products. To her surprise, she won! Since then, she’s secured financing through SheEO, developed more products, and found her way into 100 retail stores across Canada — what an incredible journey! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Nita Tandon Highlights:
Links: Nita Tandon SheEO To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me!
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| How To Make Sales In Your Sleep | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:29:06 | |
“I didn’t have a lot of clients, so I set aside two weeks and created a six-week course... That was my first launch. I had like 4 people…and then I had 8… then it was 20.” — Danielle Binns Danielle Binns has achieved the entrepreneur’s dream — a business that lands her sales while she sleeps. As a nutritionist and picky eating expert, she helps families push through mealtime frustrations. It’s a niche she fell into accidentally, after attempting to launch a business supporting new mothers in a more general way. When a brief story about her daughter’s pickiness resonated with her audience, Danielle niched down into picky eating consulting, which was exactly the right move for her business. Her first lead magnet? A list of high-calorie foods for underweight kids. Her unusual approach of focusing on “how to eat” in addition to “what to eat” helped establish her as a leader in her field and attracted an audience eager for her expertise, which she supplies via a set of low-ticket digital products. “I do wake up in the morning and I see sales in my inbox, every single day,” Danielle explains. “Using Facebook ads is the way that happens for me. And it ebbs and flows — sometimes my ROI is really strong, and sometimes it’s not so strong. But ultimately I’m always building my list.” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Danielle Binns Highlights:
Links: Danielle Binns
To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me!
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| How A Community Pivots Your Business | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:25:15 | |
Hailey Verity has made multiple enormously successful entrepreneurial pivots. Her secret? A knack for tapping into the needs of her community and developing solutions that resonate. Hailey left her job as a classroom teacher after the premature birth of her son. Through speaking with parents on the playground, she discovered a need for a half-day kindergarten enrichment program in the area. Hailey launched a kindergarten enrichment program out of her home — her first entrepreneurial venture. Her only marketing effort was an email sent to a handful of other parents in the community. She was booked solid within just three days. Years later, after learning that her area was transitioning to full-day kindergarten, Hailey signed with a direct sales company. Rather than using the pushy hard sell, she sold in alignment with her values — becoming a top seller! Hailey realized that many women her age struggled to feel good about themselves and their clothes. She wanted to help them express themselves through their style and coach them through that transition — which led to her third pivot to stylist and coach. Hailey has learned so much during this journey and she’s sharing her story in this episode of The Road to Seven! Listen now to discover:
About Hailey Verity Highlights:
Links: Hailey Verity Instagram: @hailey_verity To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| How a Pivot and Powerful Positioning Helped Grow A Fitness Empire | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:28:17 | |
Fitness instructor Reena Parekh runs a thriving Instagram community of South Asian moms, offering fitness classes and speaking frankly about important topics that are stigmatized in her community, such as maternal mental health, inequity, and pelvic health. How did Reena build such a strong following? A few years ago, Reena realized that her entire feed was full of thin, white women. She knew that fitness leadership in Toronto was very white, despite the city’s diversity. There was a need for new faces in fitness leadership, and there was also a niche that deserved attention — new mothers. She started looking for other South Asian people in fitness and followed them on Instagram, eventually building her incredible base. “When I realized that my feed was looking the same over and over again, I realized that I was striving to also be that ideal. I’m never going to be that ideal, and that’s okay,” Reena explains. “My whole life has been about trying to fit in and assimilate. But the more I recognize how much my culture, my heritage, my belief system, and my lived experiences differentiate me, but also there’s so much power in sharing that? That’s what really drives me forward.” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Reena Parekh Highlights:
Links: Reena Parekh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreenaparekh/ To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins facebook.com/ShelaghCummins linkedin.com/in/shelaghcummins | |||
| Kids + Covid Do Not Have To Equal Chaos | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:17:54 | |
“I’ve heard one too many of you call yourselves a failure because you’re not able to keep up, and many of your worlds right now are completely upside-down.” — Shelagh Cummins So many entrepreneurs right now are struggling to manage homeschooling, running our businesses, and keeping on top of all of our other obligations — all at once. If you added up your To-Do List right now, chances are it exceeds the available hours in the day! And yet so many of us are considering ourselves failures if we can’t keep up with the impossible expectations we’ve put on ourselves. I’m here to tell you to stop! If you’re expecting to be able to handle all of the new responsibilities that lockdown brings — along with your regular work of building and growing your business — then I urge you to start being kinder to yourself. You will not be able to do it all the way that you want to… but you CAN take steps to make amazing progress without running yourself into the ground. In this episode, I’ll be sharing tips and strategies on how to bring your schedule back under control, regain a healthy perspective, understand how to tweak your processes for greatest impact, and figure out where you need to give yourself permission to relax and let go. When you shift to labelling yourself as a “failure,” you’re not serving anyone — especially not yourself. It’s time to reframe, revamp, and revitalize! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
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Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins facebook.com/ShelaghCummins linkedin.com/in/shelaghcummins | |||
| Connecting To Your Deeper Wisdom | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:23:57 | |
A former wildlife biologist, Carla Wainwright now helps women connect with the divine feminine. Carla believes that the wisdom we tap into when reconnected with our bodies and the divine feminine can guide us in running our businesses, navigating our relationships, and raising our children. “When we recognize that the body has this wisdom that we can listen to, this really then begins to radically shift how we operate in the world,” Carla explains. “Because we are able to connect to the deeper ‘felt-sense’ — that inner knowing.” Leveraging this connection helps us as entrepreneurs, as we will operate from a place of deep inner knowing, rather than just letting our egos make guesses... and hoping for the best! Carla herself made an unlikely decision based on this wisdom. The day after deciding to make the leap from biologist to bodyworker, she received an offer for a government job — one that just a year earlier would have been a dream job! But Carla knew that it wasn’t what she needed to do. She turned it down and now runs a successful business that she finds extraordinarily fulfilling! In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
About Carla Wainwright Carla runs a yoga studio in B.C. and heads a global movement called Embracing Shakti. She is a breathworker, an earth priestess, and a healer. For more than 25 years, Carla has been in service to women on the path of embodiment. Highlights:
Links: Carla Wainwright Embracing Shakti https://www.embracingshaktitemple.com To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins facebook.com/ShelaghCummins linkedin.com/in/shelaghcummins | |||
| The Road To Seven Rebrand | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:20:44 | |
“It’s not the programs that you offer or the products that you sell… it’s about the bigger picture.” — Shelagh Cummins Does your brand need a refresh? I’d known for a while that something intangible was missing in my business, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what. I’d run my business under my own name for over ten years. And honestly, I’ve been THRILLED with its success, the revenue it’s earned, and — most of all — its impact on my clients. But deep down, I’ve been feeling an itch to expand my business and add a new vertical — and I realized I was having trouble figuring out what that could look like within the Shelagh Cummins brand. That’s when it hit me: my business had gotten much bigger than me. My role in my business is as the visionary. My goal has been to become a global leader in educating, supporting, and financing women entrepreneurs. It was during an education session for my clients that I myself learned something new! I hosted a seminar on branding for a group of women entrepreneurs, and listening to my expert guest speaker turned out to be an eye-opening experience. I realized that my brand was… just a little bit stale. I had brand consistency, but I needed a new infusion of heart. I had to make a transformation. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
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Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Becoming An Industry Changemaker | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:27:53 | |
“My biggest challenge is probably myself... in terms of growing, I think I felt like ‘Who am I to get too much bigger?’” — Laura Bonnett If you discovered your true, fulfilling purpose in life, would you be ready to embrace it? My guest for this episode, Laura Bonnett, is the founder and CEO of YellowTree Grant Writing. Laura worked for the federal government for nearly 10 years and now uses that experience to make an incredible impact on the world by helping organizations access grants that help them effect change. Shifting from academia to entrepreneurship meant letting go of structure and embracing a level of fluidity. While she was used to a requirement of absolute perfectionism in her former career, she found that entrepreneurship is more fluid and adaptable — and you’re allowed to fail and learn from it. As she grew, she developed her own structure by putting systems in place for bookkeeping and time management, and creating a schedule that worked for her. But what she really struggled with was believing that she deserved to have more and get bigger. When it was time to transition from solopreneurship to agency, she felt frozen. “I had to increase my belief in myself and in my company, to trust that this growth will continue,” Laura says. She soon realized that she didn’t just need to expand her business, but the industry itself. “We grant writers are few and far between in Canada. But in doing this hiring process, I realized that I need to start creating the pipeline,” she explains. “Because the pipeline’s not there… I’m going to have to start teaching more, because I need to develop this industry even further.” In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover
About Laura Highlights
Links Laura Bonnett https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-bonnett-phd Join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Thank you! Follow me! | |||
| Thriving Feminine Indigenous Leadership in a Male Dominated Industry with Nicole Bourque-Bouchier | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:31:48 | |
“It’s so very important to create the culture of your one team. And everyone adds value. Doesn't matter what they do for you, they add value.” -Nicole Bourque-Bouchier For 25 years, my guest Nicole Bourque-Bouchier has led her company to excellence through strong community and indigenous values. Starting her role at the company she co-owns with her husband David, Nicole never thought it would flourish as rapidly as it did - and she quickly developed her position from part-time helper to office manager, to CEO. Nicole’s passion for community stems from her indigenous background, inspiring the company motto “Better Together.” Through employee recognition and appreciation events, she has built the company to over 1200 employees, by focusing on what everyone can accomplish together, as one. Nicole is also a philanthropist, and has even established a family foundation with her husband and five children, in order to give back to her community in a meaningful way. So if you’re looking for inspiration and someone to aspire to, this is an interview you don’t want to miss! In this episode, you’ll discover:
Nicole Bourque-Bouchier is proudly a Mikisew Cree First Nation, born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where she resides with her husband and five children. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Women's Executive Network in 2015, Nicole uses her traditional teachings, experience, and voice to advocate for Indigenous women’s economic empowerment. Nicole's career serves as an inspiration to those around her, particularly as the recipient of numerous accolades. Highlights: 00:01 Intro 01:05 Introducing Nicole Bourque-Bouchier 03:27 Meet Nicole 04:10 Nicole’s story 07:19 The Chief Everything Officer 09:04 Overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry 13:14 Hiring for culture fit 19:17 The importance of a giving focus 23:31 What she knows now 28:06 What’s next Links: https://www.ccab.com/awards/indigenous-women-in-leadership-iwil-award/ To work with me and make your next power move, visit:https://theroadtoseven.com Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Twitter: @shelaghcummins | |||
| Letting Go To Create Massive Impact | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:27:25 | |
What do you have to let go of in order to create a bigger impact? My guest Laura Beauparlant ran a custom stationery business for 12 years. She was highly successful, and her innovative wedding invitation designs had been featured in many magazines. Laura was making good money and building a name, but she knew that she wanted to leave the wedding industry. She wanted something bigger and better. She’d been doing design work for small businesses and soon realized she was making more money from small business branding than from her wedding invitations. She knew she needed to shift where she put her energy. In November of 2015, she quit doing wedding design completely and within 5 or 6 months she’d launched her new company, Lab Creative, and started her Brand Camp program. The lesson? Sometimes, you need to let go of something in order to grow. As Laura scaled up, she realized that couldn’t move beyond a certain revenue point without hiring a team and letting go of having full control. She needed to recognize that her role in her business is that of a visionary, and that the only way she could thrive in that role is by having a team to support her. She also needed to heal a money mindset that caused her to feel guilty about building wealth. Once she let go, she achieved some truly incredible results! In this episode, you’ll discover:
“I have it in my calendar to pay myself every two weeks, just like I would pay anybody else... I’ve learned that I have to pay myself. The work I do is valuable and I deserve to get paid in my business.” — Laura Beauparlant About Laura Beauparlant Laura Beauparlant is author of the book Brand Chemistry, an award-winning keynote speaker, and the founder and creative director of Lab Creative, whose branding and design process offers their clients a unique blend of experience, personality, and style. Highlights:
Links: Laura Beauparlant https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-beauparlant-4304381 To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, thank you! Follow me! | |||
| "One Day" | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:16:36 | |
“‘One day’ doesn’t have to be far away. ‘One day’ can be today.” — Shelagh Cummins I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the importance of flexibility. Perhaps you have, too. 2020 was full of new challenges and new problems, which required new solutions and ways of thinking. In this pandemic age, it’s important to cultivate flexibility in what you offer, how you offer, and how you show up. The truth is, we don’t know when or if things will ever go back to “normal.” It is very likely that they won’t. We need to start living flexibly in this new reality. Think of the fable of the oak and the reed — one bends with the wind and survives, while the oak tree falls. As an entrepreneur or business owner, the way of the reed is the route to success. I see many store owners who are hesitant about moving online or speakers who are resisting moving to delivering speeches online. They tell themselves that they’ll do it “one day.” And this “one day”-ism isn’t exclusive to the pandemic — it’s always been a way to avoid the things you want but are afraid to have. “I can’t launch because it’s not perfect” or “I can’t go after that client, because I’m just not ready yet.” Instead of putting things off until “one day”, start considering one thing you can do today to get you closer to your goals. In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
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Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/ Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! You can also listen at: iTunes — Google Music — Stitcher — Spotify Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! | |||
| Top 10 Hidden Gifts of 2020 | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:29:18 | |
2020 was a very tough year for most of us. A devastating year for others. Personally and professionally, we’ve all been trying to weather the storm. But 2020 has also presented us with a number of hidden gifts. For many of us, the pains of 2020 are still too fresh and it’s too soon to appreciate these silver linings — and that’s okay! For those of us who are ready, I’d love to look back on the way that this challenging time has changed us for the better, revealed new strengths, and highlighted the importance of support. We’ve tapped into new heights of RESOURCEFULNESS as we figure out how to evolve and work around brand new challenges. We will not go back to life as we knew it — so now is the time to make amazing pivots and shifts, rather than waiting for the old normal to return. We’ve tapped into the power of COMMUNITY by reaching out to members of our own community or joining new ones. We’ve found new ways to socialize and come together online, making new connections with other women entrepreneurs and gaining new forms of support. We’ve discovered STRENGTH that we didn’t know we had: handling higher workloads, incredible challenges, and increased demands on our time, as well as the psychological impact of living through a global emergency. And we’re still standing. And that isn’t even half of the list. Celebrate all 10 of 2020’s hidden gifts with me in this episode! You’ll discover:
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Links: To work with me and make your next power move, visit: Stay Connected Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up. I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you! You can also listen at: iTunes — Google Music — Stitcher — Spotify Follow me! Instagram: @shelaghcummins Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! | |||