Leadership is defined simply as influence (John C Maxwell). If you want other people to look to you as an authority and listen to your message, you have to step up and be a leader for other people.

This week I’m sharing with you my interview on the Intentional Optimists Podcast where I share my experience leading teams for the last decade to help you show up as a leader for your audience. 

Shareworthy Insights:

• You have to first be able to lead and manage yourself before you can lead other people.
• Energy comes from within. You create and generate your own energy.
• Double-check your objective and make sure it's a service-oriented one, not a revenue-generated one. 
• Trust yourself and follow your gut even when you're gonna make somebody else uncomfortable. You have to step up and be that brave person.
• Be more intentional with the words that we use and how we communicate with other people.
• A leader has to be willing to be unliked.
• Set your intentions of how you want to...

In today's #mondaymotivator  we're going to explore a word that I see a lot in the online business space and hear so many business owners use (guilty here too), "should.." 

Listen in for why I recommend you take a closer look at what you “should” be doing in your life and business. 

Key Takeaways

• Shoulds come from external modeling or an expectation of someone else.
• Should often sit in our to do list without a lot of forward movement, but carry a whole lot of guilt.
• You are the business owner and you need to take ownership for the strategies and actions that you apply (don’t rely on other experts or leaders to lay out your path telling you what you “should” do.
• Get real with yourself (empower yourself!) Make the conscious choice to either do something or you don't. Get the “shoulds” out there - it just doesn't serve you. 

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>>> Are you an online entrepreneur...

How do people make those awesome looking videos for social media without hiring an editor or mastering editing software? 

If you've thought about creating videos for your marketing but find yourself stuck with .. listen up!

You already know that video is a FIRE strategy for connecting with your audience. And those who put a little effort into the quality of your videos (set, lighting & audio), raise the bar for how you perceive their brand. 

So where does that leave you? 

You want a brand that's inspiring, provides tangible value AND looks pretty, but without tech chops for editing, a big budget for nice equipment or understanding what "nice" actually means... 

Creating video is a task that’s remained on the “for later” list.

Enter this week's FIRE episode on The Heather Sager Show with Michael Moore.

It’s 2 video nerds in one awesome conversation about how to make video more doable for online biz owners.

Michael shares tips for...

Whether you're trying to generate leads or looking for ways to expand your business to new horizons, reciprocity is a beautiful and perfect tool when used in the right manner. The key is to be clear with your intentions and adjust how you approach things without expectations. 

Today’s #mondaymotivator challenges you to allow yourself to just be free of the outcomes and just focus on being helpful. You won’t always get something tangible in return but you will strengthen the relationships that matter most for your business’s growth to succeed.

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I recently had a virtual chat with Tyler McCall on Facebook live, and loved the conversation so much I wanted to share it with you here. He shares how to think about your Instagram account a little bit differently making sure you're putting in the right time and energy into this.

If you’re ready to level up on the ‘gram (or you’re feeling a little IG fatigue) this episode is for you. 

In this episode we’ll dive into…

• stepping into the role of a creator versus a consumer
• how do you use Instagram with intention to grow your online business
• what do you do when you're feeling a little meh with Instagram and how do you fall back in love with using the platform
• strategies to make Instagram work for your business (with a lot less work)

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 Episode Highlights

In going through Instagram rut 

(9:12) Getting into the rut comes through...

Entrepreneurs are often self-proclaimed high achievers. There’s this hunger to want to improve and level up. But if we’re not keeping a close eye on our personal and professional goals, we can find ourselves drifting. Today’s #mondaymotivator is designed to help you own where you’re drifting with grace and take action in the direction your desire. 

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>>> Are you an online entrepreneur wanting to speak on live or virtual stages?

Join me on my FREE training: How to Build Authority as a Speaker WITHOUT Second Guessing What You Say

Is there a right or wrong way to structure an online program? Most the ideas business owners come up with are based on what other people have done… and many of them are the same strategies on rinse and repeat. 

Today I’m sharing with you exactly how (and WHY) I’ve structured my six-figure program with three unique engagement strategies that you can leverage for your own business.

In this episode we’ll dive into…

• structural changes I made to my program and how it evolved
• knowing when to offer one-one-one as a bonus inside your course / program
• three enhancements I added to my program (plus some tips on how you can make these as part of your own course /program)
• recommended tools

Episode Highlights

Speak Up to Level Up (SULU) Evolution (to give you some context around structural changes I made)

SULU as a group coaching program

When we first launched SULU, we launched it as a group coaching program. It was 10 weeks long but we just...

"Perfectionism is a 20 ton shield. We carry it around hoping that it'll protect us when what it does in fact stops us from being seen."

If you struggle with perfectionism and it's stopping you from taking action, today's episode of Monday Motivator is especially for you. 

I want to inspire and challenge you to not allow perfectionism paralyze you but instead choose to be a little bit more authentic, a little bit braver. So take off your shield, let go of the high expectation from yourself and just start showing up imperfectly as you begin your journey to become more visible in your business and share your message with more people.

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Is one of your goals to write a book?  Listen closely: 

Writing a book is going to be hard no matter what, so you've got to be committed to doing it. 

Not only do you have to WRITE, you also have to figure out publishing and marketing.

If I’m being super honest, not knowing what I don’t know is what’s kept my dream of writing a book as just that-- a dream, not a goal.

So when I got a ping from business strategy coach and mentor, Tina Tower, asking if I’d be interested in chatting about the real and raw experience of book writing with my audience, I jumped at the chance to ask her ALL THE QUESTIONS. 

Tina (who’s company coincidently built my very first Kajabi website) released her first book in 2019 and has a second one coming out this mid-year. In this episode, you’ll get an inside look at Tina’s book writing journey as she shares the unglamorous process you can expect as well as tips to help you with your book writing...

A little bit of fear is a good thing. It's the price of admission for having bigger dreams and ambition to go chase things.

The topic I want to cover today for this week's Monday Motivator is around the concept of fear and our relationship with this. How are we embracing fear versus how are we pushing it away?

I want to encourage and challenge you to dream bigger and put yourself a little bit as you roll into this week and when fear arrived, instead of letting it discourage you, allow that fear to fuel you on the right path. Chances are where you get uncomfortable, it's probably pointing towards something that's good.

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