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The One Thing You Must Do in Your Business
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It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I’m also sharing why it’s so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you’ll be delivering and when.
Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I’ve learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience.
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It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I’m also sharing why it’s so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you’ll be delivering and when.
Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I’ve learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
My key to running a business that succeeds 2:47
Why communication is so important 8:35
Why under promising and over delivering is best 24:07
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Paul Jarvis:
Podcast, Call Paul
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-paul/id1506065541
Book, Company of One
https://www.amazon.com/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356
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BTS: Tips for Your First Hire
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In this week’s episode, I’m talking about everything you need to know about hiring as a small business owner, including how you can avoid some major mistakes and what you need to do before taking the leap when making your first hire.
Listen to this episode to learn the steps you should take to get the best first hire on your team.
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In this week’s episode, I’m talking about everything you need to know about hiring as a small business owner, including how you can avoid some major mistakes and what you need to do before taking the leap when making your first hire.
Listen to this episode to learn the steps you should take to get the best first hire on your team.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Some mistakes you can make when hiring 2:32
The importance of tracking time 5:00
Getting clear on your non-negotiables 17:44
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S Corp Mistakes That will Cost You Thousands
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In this week’s episode, I’m diving into the topic of S Corps and sharing the most common misconceptions and the mistakes to avoid when forming an S Corporation as a small business owner.
Join me in this important episode as I share the details of why you may want to form an S Corp with your business and when to know if you should wait before you make the leap to form one.
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In this week’s episode, I’m diving into the topic of S Corps and sharing the most common misconceptions and the mistakes to avoid when forming an S Corporation as a small business owner.
Join me in this important episode as I share the details of why you may want to form an S Corp with your business and when to know if you should wait before you make the leap to form one.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What is a tax entity 3:24
LLC’s and how they work 7:25
Why it’s important not to do an S Corp too soon 10:01
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Phrases to use for Boundaries & Pricing with your Clients
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Today I’m talking about a subject that can trigger people and bring up a lot of emotions: pricing.
In this follow up to episode 20, where I spoke about my personal pricing journey, I’m sharing the pricing phrases and boundaries that have helped me as a creative entrepreneur. I’m also giving you some actual wording that I have used in past business interactions that you can use as a template for yourself when you are talking with clients.
Today I’m talking about a subject that can trigger people and bring up a lot of emotions: pricing.
In this follow up to episode 20, where I spoke about my personal pricing journey, I’m sharing the pricing phrases and boundaries that have helped me as a creative entrepreneur. I’m also giving you some actual wording that I have used in past business interactions that you can use as a template for yourself when you are talking with clients.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The backstory of how I learned to set boundaries and how I learned pricing phrases 3:20
The importance of speaking in a professional language 7:46
Negotiating to come to an agreement 10:07
The phrases that have helped me in my work 16:57
Responding to people who ask for a discount and scope creep 22:50
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Pricing and Business Lessons
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In today’s episode I’m reflecting on my business and some of the lessons I’ve learned while being a creative entrepreneur including some of the pivots I’ve made to my flagship program, how my pricing has changed over the years and my reasons behind it.
Join me in this episode to hear more about the backend of my business and how you can find the perfect pricing that aligns with you.
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In today’s episode I’m reflecting on my business and some of the lessons I’ve learned while being a creative entrepreneur including some of the pivots I’ve made to my flagship program, how my pricing has changed over the years and my reasons behind it.
Join me in this episode to hear more about the backend of my business and how you can find the perfect pricing that aligns with you.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Taxes are the part of business you can’t avoid 5:37
Why pricing is so difficult to get right as an entrepreneur 11:13
How raising your price can help get you the perfect clients 14:37
Why I lowered my prices 20:19
How I tested new ways of teaching 32:25
Group coaching sessions vs. live classes 35:00
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