Building a lifestyle business is the best way to leverage your time and income. Imagine having more income, while at the same time, Having the freedom to be at home and spend more time with your children... or Having the freedom to be location independent, and travel the world while making …
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My Take-Aways From Going To See Gary Vaynerchuk
I love Gary Vaynerchuk. I resonate with most of what he says. His experiences and beliefs are similar to the experiences I’ve had over the last 26 years in business; apart from growing a $500 million business - I haven’t pulled anything even close to that off - yet. He’s passionate about …
The 2 Keys To Building A Successful Authority Positioning Website
I was on a coaching call with my Black Diamond members last week, and one of the questions was, “Why do I need a website?” At first, you might think it’s a silly question. I mean everyone knows you need a website if you’re in business, right? Well, I think it’s one of the smartest questions …
How To Sell When You’re An Introvert
Are you an introvert? Do you feel really uneasy making sales and selling? How does a person deal with their deep dislike of sales, get past it, and truly begin to attract clients rather than chasing after them? Today, I had a great conversation with Winnie Anderson, about how passionate …
Three Keys To Growing Your Thought Leader Business
What is a Thought Leader? How do you become one? I was recently honoured to be invited on The Business Playroom, an entertaining show for small business. I shared strategies including niche-ing, growing your business, and being the go-to person in your field. I unpacked The Thought Leaders …
Is Fear Freezing You In Your Tracks?
Do you suffer from a severe case of comparison-itis? Do you sometimes feel like an imposter? Afraid to share what you know, or your point of view from a fear of being judged? A few years ago, I was given a piece of advice which I took on board... "Sam, athletes know everything about …
The 3 Main Ingredients You Need To Grow Your Coaching Business
What do you do when you get stuck? We've all been there. The indecision, the overwhelm, the fear... I was walking past our local creek the other day, and there was a nasty stench in the air where the water was still and stagnant. But just around the bend, the creek was flowing freely, the …
Creating a Call-to-Action that SELLS on your podcast interviews
Maybe you've heard being featured on podcast interviews is a great way to get new leads and clients. The short answer is, it can be. But most people waste the opportunity, only concentrating on the interview itself, and not the strategy of WHY they're doing the interview in the first place. …
How To Position Yourself As An Expert Without Feeling Like A Fraud
Do you ever have a feeling of "being found out"? Even though you know you're awesome at what you do, you sometimes still have an irrational fear of not being good enough? Jake Ballentine from the Speakers, Authors and Coaches Network, interviewed me on how to position yourself as an expert …
New Year, New You… #OverIt
Since the fireworks heralded in the new year, my social media newsfeed has been filled with 'New Year, New You' posts. I'm sure you know the kinds of posts I'm talking about... The one's where they tell you how bad you were last year, and how you need to do everything differently this …