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The beauty of starting your own business is that you can build it on your terms around a lifestyle that you design. But trying to build a business with strategies made for extroverts is a recipe for burnout. This is the podcast built for service providers who are introverts and struggle with online marketing, mindset issues, and dealing with clients. I’ve been an online entrepreneur since 2007 and love helping introverts discover stress-free ways to build a successful business. Each weekly e ...
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Nelson Mandela once said that “There is no passion to be found in playing small- in settling for a life that is less than the one that you are capable of living”. Welcome to Cocktails and Conversation, a monthly podcast that focuses on living life out loud. Dr. T and cohost MoniD invite you to a fun-filled hour that explores topics designed to help women LEVEL-UP their life, careers, health and well-being, and their relationships. Join them in discovering how to live life with passion and po ...
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This is golf and life from Down Under brought to you by Andy and Michael. New Zealand is not just all about rugby, hobbits and unbelievable scenery down here. We go absolutely nuts for the game of golf. For a start, there are more courses per capita here than anywhere else in the world... except maybe for Scotland. Also, have you heard of epic courses such as Tara Iti, Kauri Cliffs or The Hills? Yep, those are ours. How about Ko, Fox, Charles, and the Big Cat's former caddie? Ours! We just c ...
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If you ever feel like your offers aren’t selling as well as you’d hoped, today’s episode is for you! With my guest, Laura Robinson, we’re diving into what you need to be doing to your sales pages in order to get them really working for you, and how you can craft a business and offers around your life and make it work for you! Laura is a marketing m…
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When was the last time you saw some copy that made you feel so bad about yourself or your business, that you just felt completely turned off by it and never wanted to purchase from that person, ever? Probably fairly recently - but there is a movement from a lot of business owners towards ethical marketing, which is marketing that makes your client’…
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If you’ve ever danced on a reel, or felt pressured to create long-form content, or stood awkwardly in the corner of an in-person networking event, you’ll know the pressures introverts face to show up in ways that feel inauthentic to them. Just imagine though if you could show up for your business as yourself, through your words and photos, and show…
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Finding that you’re busy all day, every day, but don’t really seem to be getting anything important done or hitting your goals yet? Well, there’s a chance you could actually be self-sabotaging. Today’s podcast guest realized she had an underlying fear of success which meant she spent all day caught up in the busywork and never tackling the things t…
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If you’re a service provider, you’ll probably know all too well the feeling of working all hours and a complete lack of boundaries when it comes to your clients. It’s not bad, necessarily - it stems from wanting to provide a great service - but when it leaves us burnt out and struggling to move forward in business, we need to work out why we can’t …
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If your first response when told that you need to share more stories is “but I don’t have any stories! And the ones I do have are way too personal!” then today’s episode is aimed at you! There’s no reason to feel like you need to share wild tales or deep life events with your audience to get them to know you better. In fact, relatable stories can o…
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You know me - I’m all about keeping things simple. From repeatable systems, to content repurposing, if it doesn’t make my life and business easier, I don’t want it! Marketing, though, is one of those beasts that we often find ourselves getting totally overwhelmed with. We try to jump on every platform possible, making brand new content daily and wh…
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In June 2022, I left social media and went all in email as my main marketing method, and things really couldn’t have gone any better - I absolutely love emailing my list! It’s not a secret, though, that email can feel really daunting and like you’re just speaking to a brick wall. Over the years, I’ve picked up some good tips and techniques that hav…
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If I say the word “networking” to you as an introvert, you’ll likely picture a room full of extroverts chatting away, with you standing in the doorway wondering if it’s too late to run away. However, this definitely isn’t the only type of networking available to you! It’s simply a case of trying out a few different types, having a practice and gett…
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Welcome back to season four of the Introvertpreneur Podcast! I can’t quite believe we’ve made it to our fourth year, but you know I love my podcast, so I’ve planned some really exciting episodes and batch recorded some already! We’re kicking off this new season with a recap of last year, so I’m diving into some of my data from 2023, from my expense…
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I can’t quite believe we’ve reached the end of season three of the podcast - it seems only moments ago I started a podcast for a bit of fun and now we’re almost 150 episodes and three years in. I’m currently planning out season four (please email over any suggestions!), but before then, I’ve got some exciting plans for December. I’m spilling the te…
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Now that we’ve made it through the Black Friday madness, you might be starting to reflect on 2023 as a whole. It’s definitely been a hard year for a lot of people, from the cost of living crisis to really feeling the impact of a change in buyers’ habits, and today’s episode is aimed at helping you navigate a way forward when you’re feeling frustrat…
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The mindset behind increasing your prices can be a complicated one, and we often fear that we’re going to alienate our current client base if we start to charge more. However, it’s so vital to detach your self-worth from that of your business and your pricing, in order for your business to keep growing. Talking us through the do’s and don’ts of rai…
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Sales - a vital part of business, but one that so many people hate. If you feel sleazy, icky and gross just thinking of the word, know that you’re definitely not alone! Thankfully, with just a few simple mindset shifts, you can learn to love sales, feel good at selling and actually stop dreading those discovery calls that get booked in! Today’s gue…
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If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you’ll have heard the phrase “be consistent with X, Y, Z”. And, so often we find ourselves scratching our heads at this, because it doesn’t really explain much to us! After all, consistency is different for everybody and so my guest today is going to be discussing with me all about finding the leve…
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I love nothing more than finding another business owner who understands how hard it can be to run a business as an introvert when the whole world is shouting at you to hustle, have no boundaries and even “do video!”. In this episode, I’m talking about all things introverts love - running a business that works for you, using automations to save time…
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2023 has genuinely been like no other I’ve experienced since I started my business 17 years ago - with the cost of living crisis and the summer slump being so much worse than normal, this year I really did think I was going to quit my business. Spoiler alert - I didn’t! Wondering how I managed to shift my mindset so that I was able to keep on going…
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When I find a guest who loves productivity tips as much as me, the result is always a totally amazing conversation! Today’s podcast is extra special though, as our guest still works her full-time job as a Spanish teacher while maintaining balance with running her coaching business on the side. My guest is Lindsay Dollinger, a women’s business coach…
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Previously, I released a podcast episode where I did a round up of all my favorite business tools, and I got a lot of questions about Pabbly Connect - my automation tool, and a Zapier alternative. So, today’s episode I’m going deeper and talking you through why I’m using it over Zapier and some specific workflows so you can see how it really works …
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I left Instagram a while ago now and it was honestly one of the best things I could have done. No more pressure to post for the sake of it, no more random engagement and no more backlog of DMs to reply to! I don’t feel there are lots of us around who are totally happy having let go of some form of social media for business marketing, so when I rece…
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I am a BIG Black Friday fan! I love running offers myself and I also love shopping others’ offers too (with my aim this year to be more intentional where my money goes, I think I might need a budget!). Now that the fall is here and Black Friday is only a few weeks away, this episode is here to inspire you that it’s not too late to plan something if…
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“What if I told you that 80 percent of your stress could be eliminated with a solid documentation structure?” - yes please! Almost all of us have been in the situation where we’ve been on a team with no structure or processes and had practically no idea how to get our work done properly. This is where SOPs (standard operating procedures) would come…
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Social anxiety affects so many different parts of my business and it can be really difficult to manage how I show up and give energy on a daily basis. One of the things I’ve shared before on this podcast (episode 41!) is that I don’t think you need to push yourself outside of your comfort zone in order to grow as a person. Today on the podcast, I’m…
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It’s so easy as a service provider to focus on your clients, prioritizing making them happy, to the detriment of your own business. We put our marketing efforts to one side, let admin pile up and never make time for ourselves - but today’s guest has the perfect solution: CEO Days. This is simply a block of time you set aside to work on you and your…
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Did you wonder where I went?! In this episode, I’m catching you up on why I didn’t release any episodes in September and explaining why I’m still in love with the podcast - it’s definitely one of my favorite parts of my business and it’s important to me that every episode has a point to it, not just me listening to my own voice for the sake of it! …
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Hands up if you found me via a summit? There’s probably a lot of you! I love hosting my own summits (such as the Introvertpreneur Summit) and participating in others’ as a speaker. Hosting your own summit can be an absolutely amazing way to grow your business, email list and bank account! It’s obvious, though, that hosting a summit is a lot of work…
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I’ve talked about this on the podcast before, but I often get asked how I manage to do so much - from the podcast, blogs and Facebook content to new products, offers and programs! People often talk about techniques like repurposing and batching, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. In this episode I’m explaining my take on these tec…
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If you’ve followed me and my business for a while now, you’ll know I love to do A LOT of different things! I don’t like to be niched down into a little box, and so I’ll often on the spur of the moment come up with new ideas for offers and products which I want to launch straight away. However, should I throw all of my plans away to chase after the …
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Cold DMs are a bit icky, right? Well, maybe not - on LinkedIn they’re actually welcomed! If you’re sick of spending hours engaging with people on Instagram in order to attempt to pivot the conversation to your offers, you might find that you’re better off focusing your marketing efforts on LinkedIn instead. Don’t really know where to start? Today’s…
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People often ask me how I manage to get so much done, and what it really comes down to is systems and processes, mapping things out properly, and following my energy. Using these three things is how I was able to get my group program up and running in just four hours! If you’re thinking, “even with all the systems and project management and energy …
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If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I should be more outgoing”, “I should be more approachable”, or “I need to put myself out there more”, you’re definitely not alone! Flipping these thoughts on their heads and viewing the traits you have in a positive light are vital for discovering and embracing your introverted superpowers - amazing traits you’…
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If you’re on my email list, you might remember recently I shared a breakdown of ALL of my business expenses! I love to share this with people (and I also love to read others’!) as not all tools are created equal and I’m always on the hunt for the best tech and lifetime deals to support me in running my business. If you missed out on the email, well…
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If you’ve bought from a business that utilized unethical, shady marketing tactics, you’ll know how it can make you feel a little bit icky. I would hope that most of us don’t want our customers and clients to feel the same way! So how should you handle it if accidentally, you’ve picked up any of these techniques, such as fake countdown timers and sa…
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If you’ve been wondering what personal branding actually means, think back to the days of high school where you were just trying to find out who you really were! A personal brand is, in essence, this but for showing up for your business instead. If showing up in front of an audience and putting yourself in the spotlight sounds daunting, that’s okay…
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Warning: This episode covers the loss of both of my parents in 2012. If you don’t want to hear about this or think it would upset you, please do skip this episode! A few weeks ago, I introduced you to the first chapter of my book! I’m going to read chapter 6 to you today, and I knew it would be the hardest chapter to write. And it was definitely ev…
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I’m willing to bet that you’ve purchased a $9 offer recently - they’re kind of all the rage right now! Does that mean you should create an ultra-low ticket membership model in your business? Not necessarily. There’s a lot of things to consider when creating a membership and whether running one is going to be sustainable for you. Today’s guest is gu…
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If you’ve ever felt like once you’d purchased something, you were just a number to the business owner, they likely didn’t have a great customer experience. If you want to make sure your clients and buyers don’t feel this way, you’ll want to take an objective look at your own courses and programs with a fresh perspective. It can be hard to do this, …
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If you’re a long term listener of the podcast, you might remember in episode 1 I recommended four marketing methods for introverts - blogging, Pinterest, social media content and my favorite of all - email marketing. People always have a lot of questions about emailing their list, the big one being “are people getting annoyed with my emails?” and i…
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When the idea for today’s episode came to me, I was so excited to dive into it, as I know that summit and bundle overwhelm is definitely real right now! If you’ve been in my community for any length of time, you’ll know that I’m a huge summit and bundle fan, which means I have a large number of courses, programs, workshops and the like that have bu…
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In my first episode of season 3 of the podcast, “Season 3 of the Podcast and My 2023 Updates”, I told you that I was going to work on a book this year - and I have been! I wanted to share it with you podcast listeners first and hope that you love hearing it. This chapter is around “introvert acceptance”, which is important to me as for a long time …
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If you’re an introvert like me, (which, I’m sure you are since you’re listening to this podcast!) you probably find it really difficult to talk about your offers, products or services. However, how can we expect people to buy from us if we don’t let them know what we’re selling? I wanted to share with you some thoughts I had recently around this an…
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Are you sick of being on pushy sales calls with people carrying out sleazy, icky tactics? Or worse, feel like you might have been taught to use some of these yourself and want to change up your techniques? Thankfully, there’s been much more of a move towards ethical, trauma-informed marketing and copywriting strategies and also a move away from enc…
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When you hear the term “upsell”, do you think of a bro marketer just trying to get more money out of someone who’s already purchased? Or do you think that the tech behind it is so far over your head that you don’t even know where to start? Today’s guest will help you to look at upsells in a new light, and explain all the ins and outs of upsells to …
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We’re back for June’s Coffee Chat episode which is packed full of lots of interesting topics! It’s been a busy first half of the year, so there’s a lot to get you listeners up to speed on. You might just find today’s episode will inspire you to review your offers and shake up anything that isn’t feeling aligned! As always, our coffee chat episodes …
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As I’m pretty forgetful and have ADHD, it’s so important to both me and my business that I have a really good set up in my project management tool to help me keep on top of everything I need to do. If you’ve been around a while, you might know that I absolutely love ClickUp and honestly, I couldn’t run my business without it! There can be a pretty …
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For the last three years, my Introvertpreneur Club has been the ultimate community for introverted entrepreneurs - a place of support, growth and camaraderie as we navigate all the challenges that arise in business. But, as time goes on - I’ve realized, it’s so much more than just a membership. With three years’ worth of content inside, it’s a trea…
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If you’re looking for a simple way to get your business in front of new audiences as an introvert, then participating in bundles and summits are probably going to be the easiest techniques for you - although it might feel daunting! These methods provide a simple and impactful way to collaborate with other entrepreneurs, tap into fresh audiences and…
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If you’re feeling intimidated by the phrase “email funnels”, you shouldn’t be! They’re actually quite simple in principle - a series of emails that someone on your list gets over a period of time. The power comes in making sure these emails can nurture and sell to your audience - without you even needing to be around! If you’re thinking that this s…
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Have you been feeling like you want to drop social media, but have no idea how you would market your business otherwise? A great way to keep the connection with your audience could be through emailing them via your email marketing platform, but sometimes we worry that we are contacting them too often, or they are irritated by our emails. The other …
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Do you find the thought of organizing your files and emails totally overwhelming and have no idea where to start? Are you thinking that if you could just start afresh and move forward without the backlog? Well, maybe you can! You might just need to know the ins and outs of where to start and how to start again on the right foot. In today’s episode,…
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