Entrepreneurship by Design

Episode 80: How to Choose the Best Business Model for Lifestyle Entrepreneur Family

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How Am I Able To Take Two Months Off Every Summer?

My husband and I run four businesses, raise three boys, and still manage to take two months off every summer to devote to spending quality time with our family.

I often get asked how we’re able to do that and the answer is very simple:

We’ve chosen business models that allow us to take that time off.

In This Episode:

Being a lifestyle entrepreneur is about building a business that allows you to live.

What’s the point of working so incredibly hard to build a successful business, if you can’t enjoy the fruits of that success with your loved ones?

Choosing the right business model for your family is the key to balancing work, life, and family.

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In this episode you’ll learn:

What a business model is.
The different types of business models that are available to you.
The things you need to consider when choosing the right business model for your family.

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Episode 69: “Crushing It” by Gary Vaynerchuk: Book Review & Strategy Session for Active Parent Entrepreneurs

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You’ve just read “Crush It” by Gary Vee…

You’re all fired up.

It’s time to lay it all on the line.

It’s time to be your brand and share your message.

And then…

Someone pukes on you.

You have to break up a fight over legos.

Or leave your white board to take your kid to lacrosse.

Welcome to parent entrepreneurship!

But guess what…

Your reason can’t be your excuse.

In This Episode:

Gary Vaynerchuk is an expert at entrepreneurship, so I jumped at the chance to check out his latest book, Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can Too.

Truth is… this book made pick up my big-girl-britches and get my act together.

When I first started listening I got a little pissed. Gary shares how spending hours on twitter and publishing massive content on a regular basis is the way to go…

I immediately had thoughts like:

“You have no idea what it’s like to grow a business with babies at your feet”

“Yea right… 11 hours a day on twitter. Whatever…”

“There is no way I can apply these strategies…”

And then I told my self to shut up and listen.

And instead, I developed serious strategies that would allow me to “Crush It” with kids, and not allow my reasons to become my excuses.

So tune in with me and let’s “Crush It”

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In this episode you’ll learn:

Four different strategies to crush it as a parent entrepreneur
Why you should read this book if you’re on a relentless pursuit of gaining control over your own life
How this book inspired me to make changes in my own business

Resources Mentioned:

SweetLife Entrepreneur Podcast | Episode 68: 4 Systems Every Entrepreneur Family Needs

Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too by Gary Vaynerchuk on Amazon

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Episode 68: 4 Systems Every Entrepreneur Family Needs

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Do You Have Systems In Place For Running Your Family & Business Together?

Being an entrepreneur and taking care of a family can leave you feeling like you’re being torn in a thousand different directions.

When you’re with your family, you’re worried about work and when you’re working, you’re constantly interrupted by your family.

Here’s the kicker, though …

It’s not just your business. It’s your entire family’s business.

In This Episode:

In our family, there’s not just one entrepreneur parent, there’s actually two!

Between multiple businesses and three kids, we’d never get anything done if we didn’t stick to strict systems for running our family and businesses cohesively.

In fact, we’ve noticed that life starts to pretty much suck if we deviate from these systems for more than a week or two.

That’s why I want to share them with you.

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Why You Can Expect:

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The 4 systems we use in my entrepreneur family to keep things operating smoothly
Why you need to regular check-ins with every member of the family
How to stay in your sacred workspace; even if you work from home

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SweetLife Entrepreneur Podcast | Episode 50: Behind the Scenes of a Lifestyle Entrepreneur Family – with April & Aaron Beach

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Episode 65: Doing Things That Don’t Scale – with John Lee Dumas

Take a free SweetLife Entrepreneur Self Assessment Listen to the Podcast Here: The Power of Not Scaling! There’s a lot of focus right now on business growth, diversifying your revenue streams, developing multiple services, programs, and courses, and a lot of other things that sound great in theory, but are not always the best move for your … Continue reading “Episode 65: Doing Things That Don’t Scale – with John Lee Dumas”

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The Power of Not Scaling!

There’s a lot of focus right now on business growth, diversifying your revenue streams, developing multiple services, programs, and courses, and a lot of other things that sound great in theory, but are not always the best move for your business.

I’m a firm believer in doing one thing so well that you become the go-to expert in your niche for that thing. Once you’ve mastered that one thing, then should you start to consider branching out.

Figure out your signature offer and then take the time to master it.

In This Episode:

Today John Lee Dumas and I are taking about the importance of doing things that don’t scale.

John Lee Dumas is the poster child for mastering one thing. After having conducted over 2,000 interviews for his podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire, and creating a wildly successful podcast launch program, he’s the go-to podcasting expert.

In fact, this very podcast would’ve have launched if it weren’t for a conversation he and I had during an event in San Diego.

Now, John Lee Dumas is at the point where he can focus more on passion projects thanks to the success he’s seen from sticking to one thing for several years.

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Why You Can Expect:

In this episode, John Lee Dumas and I talk about:

The importance of mastering one thing before doing anything else
The various passion projects John Lee Dumas has been able to work on in recent years
Why he decided to change the format of his podcast after 2,000 episodes
Why losing isn’t a bad thing and how he hopes to help people find their one big win

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Episode 64: How to Get Focused with the SweetLife Business System

Take a free SweetLife Entrepreneur Self Assessment Listen to the Podcast Here: We’re Officially Finished With The First Quarter of 2018. How’d you do? I can believe we’re already in the second quarter of 2018! When I realized that, I was simultaneously anxious about all the ways the first quarter didn’t go as planned, and proud of … Continue reading “Episode 64: How to Get Focused with the SweetLife Business System”

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We’re Officially Finished With The First Quarter of 2018.

How’d you do?

I can believe we’re already in the second quarter of 2018! When I realized that, I was simultaneously anxious about all the ways the first quarter didn’t go as planned, and proud of the amazing things I was able to accomplish.

Are you ready to start a new quarter?

In This Episode:

Whether you’re feeling disappointed or excited with the results of quarter one… I’m here to help!

If you didn’t quite meet your goals, let’s work on that for quarter two.

If you did meet your goals, let’s keep that momentum going!

Each quarter of the year is a fresh start so it doesn’t matter what’s happened in the last 90 days. What matters is what you’re going to intentionally do in your business moving forward.

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Why You Can Expect:

In this episode, I talk about:

The various phases of my SweetLife Entrepreneur Business System so you have a good foundation for your goals
The steps you can take during each business Phase to help you either refocus your efforts or keep your momentum going

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Episode 63: Faith & Entrepreneurship: Discovering God’s Purpose in Your Business – with Alex Miranda

Take a free SweetLife Entrepreneur Self Assessment Listen to the Podcast Here: Today, We’re Talking About Something That’s Not Exactly Politically Correct. I don’t hide the fact that I’m a Christian but I also don’t regularly talk about it on the podcast. However, I do strongly believe in being transparent about your core beliefs when you’re in … Continue reading “Episode 63: Faith & Entrepreneurship: Discovering God’s Purpose in Your Business – with Alex Miranda”

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Today, We’re Talking About Something That’s Not Exactly Politically Correct.

I don’t hide the fact that I’m a Christian but I also don’t regularly talk about it on the podcast.

However, I do strongly believe in being transparent about your core beliefs when you’re in a place of leadership and, seeing that it’s Easter week, I felt the need to address the often-confusing dilemma of mixing your faith with your business.

In This Episode:

Alex Miranda is a former Miami nightclub promoter who, after having a “come to Jesus” moment, left the nightclubs behind to start the Daily Godpreneur; a personal development brand for Christian entrepreneurs.

One topic that’s always been of interest to me as a Christian entrepreneur, is the balance between needing money but not worshiping it.

During part of our conversation, Alex summed it beautifully when he said, “The profits are a byproduct of me doing what I’m born to do.”

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Why You Can Expect:

In this episode, Alex and I talk about:

His professional and spiritual journey
How Alex sees the Bible as a book on how to run a business
The importance of discovering your calling and then shaping your business around it
How he takes his clients down the path of finding their calling
How to balance your business and being open about your faith
And 3 steps you can take right now to incorporate your spiritual life in your business operations.

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Episode 62: Pursuing What You Love Every Day Pt. 2 – with Katya Libin

Take a free SweetLife Entrepreneur Self Assessment Listen to the Podcast Here: Today, We’re Continuing to Talk About Support for Mama Entrepreneurs. Being a entrepreneurial mama requires a supportive community in order to stay sane and be successful. In last week’s episode, I introduced you to Katya Libin and today we’re continuing our conversation about how she … Continue reading “Episode 62: Pursuing What You Love Every Day Pt. 2 – with Katya Libin”

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Today, We’re Continuing to Talk About Support for Mama Entrepreneurs.

Being a entrepreneurial mama requires a supportive community in order to stay sane and be successful.

In last week’s episode, I introduced you to Katya Libin and today we’re continuing our conversation about how she helps women just like you find the support they need.

In This Episode:

Katya Libin is the Co-Founder of Heymama; a global community for entrepreneurial mamas.

After attending college with the intent of becoming a lawyer, Katya quickly found herself being one of the top sales staff at an emerging tech company working with brands like Nike, Victoria’s Secret, and American Express to name a few.

After she unexpectedly found herself pregnant while all her friends were still partying it up in New York City, she realized she felt alone in her personal life and unfulfilled in her professional one.

After meeting her current business partner, and fellow mama, she discovered that a connection to other business-minded mama’s was what she had been missing.

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Why You Can Expect:

In this episode, Katya talks about the need to have confidence as both an entrepreneur and mother, why we shouldn’t be intimidated by the unknown, the importance of democratizing information, knowledge, and experiences, and more!

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Episode 61: Pursuing What You Love Every Day Pt. 1 – with Katya Libin

Take a free SweetLife Entrepreneur Self Assessment Listen to the Podcast Here: Today, We’re Talking About Support for Mama Entrepreneurs. Being an entrepreneur is difficult. Being a mother is extremely difficult. Being both means you deserve a medal. Neither of these two things are easy to do on your own and having a supportive community behind you … Continue reading “Episode 61: Pursuing What You Love Every Day Pt. 1 – with Katya Libin”

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Today, We’re Talking About Support for Mama Entrepreneurs.

Being an entrepreneur is difficult. Being a mother is extremely difficult. Being both means you deserve a medal.

Neither of these two things are easy to do on your own and having a supportive community behind you who know exactly what you’re going through can make all the difference in the world.

In This Episode:

My special guest this week is Katya Libin and she is the Co-Founder of Heymama; a global community for entrepreneurial mamas.

After meeting her current business partner, and fellow mama, she discovered that a connection to other business-minded mama’s was what she had been missing.

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Why You Can Expect:

In this episode, Katya explains her personal journey, how she founded Heymama with just $500 and an Instagram account, why she felt compelled to serve entrepreneurial mama’s, how Heymama helps these women by providing both free and paid content, and so much more.

Side note: Katya and I had such a great conversation that it ran quite a bit longer than usual so, I’ve split in the interview into two parts.

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss part two when it’s released next week!

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Episode 58: How To Build A Life-First Business

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Are You Truly Creating A Life-First Business?

There are a lot of misconceptions about what a lifestyle entrepreneur is.

We don’t all want to drive our convertible Ferrari’s to the airport where a private jet is waiting to whisk off us to our own private island.

I mean, don’t get me wrong, I certainly complain if that were to actually happen, but that’s not even close to the reason I created my life-first business and I’m guessing you agree.

Your business is about your dreams. It’s up to you to figure out what those dreams really are and then design your business around them.

In This Episode:

It’s a pretty safe bet the vast majority of entrepreneurs prefer to have a business that allows them to spend time with their families, live their passions, and fulfill their purpose.

If the same is true for you, it’s never too early to begin designing your business around those things.

That’s why I’m discussing some things you’ll need to think about during that design process.

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Why You Can Expect:

In this episode, I provide four strategies that will help you build a life-first business that truly meets your needs.

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Episode 53: Entrepreneur Mindset

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Where You Born With An Entrepreneur Mindset?

Your mind controls your success.

This is something all entrepreneurs must come to terms with. Our minds are incredibly powerful and we need to be able to harness that by ensuring we have the right mindset for our businesses … an entrepreneur mindset.

In today’s episode:

Having an entrepreneur mindset is important to absolutely every entrepreneur; no matter what phase of the SweetLife Entrepreneur System you’re in.

There are certain character traits you’ll find in almost every single successful entrepreneur.

But, what if you’re not born with those traits? What if you don’t inherently have an entrepreneur mindset? Can you still become a successful entrepreneur?

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Why You Should Tune In:

In this episode, I explain exactly what an entrepreneur mindset is, break down the ideal entrepreneur character traits, and give my honest opinion on whether or not you have to be born with an entrepreneur mindset or if you can develop one over time.

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