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Do you struggle with a never-ending to-do list? Are you so busy trying to do #allthethings that you feel like you can’t catch a break or a breath? You are definitely not alone. Almost every entrepreneur I meet has gotten stuck spinning on the hamster wheel of being busy as they try to build and scale their business. Whether you are at the beginning stages of building your biz, or in the process of hiring out, you don’t have to spin that wheel forever!    In this episode, I am diving into why entrepreneurs get stuck spinning in their hamster wheel  and how they can slow things down enough to get off of it and find a long-term strategy that works. I’ll be dissecting what is actually holding you back from moving forward, how to realign your priorities, and most importantly --how to pause, reflect and take a step back in your business so you can find clarity.    In this episode, we cover… Getting clear on your vision  Why finding alignment with your priorities is key One step you have to take before you can move forward in your business The three biggest things that you need to do to get off any hamster wheel  How to refocus on priorities, people, and processes   QUOTES   ” It really is a lifelong journey, or for however long you're gonna be running your business. So really look at what you are trying to accomplish? Because sometimes our vision is a little bit unclear. And this can be a reason why you stay stuck and stay so busy. Because you don't really know where you're headed.” - Amanda Kolbye   “You cannot continue moving forward if you don't pause or slow down to figure out a game plan to realign priorities.” - Amanda Kolbye   “We all are so ambitious. We all want to do all of the things. So we try and squeeze it all in, but then we get lost in the to-do’s, and we often lose sight of our end goal.” - Amanda Kolbye     Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!  The $5k Accelerator is officially OPEN for enrollment! Get access right here! My NEW YouTube Channel is launching on March 1, so stay tuned for more info! Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed!

The secret to success is more than just taking “messy action,” or as I like to call it, intentional action. Yes, taking action is incredibly important, but it’s what you do with the information you gain from taking that action that will help you grow your business to success.    In this episode, I am unpacking the true secret to success and what you need to do to scale your business to reach that six-figure mark - no matter what stage you’re currently at in your business. We’re going to look at why you need to move beyond the learning stage, how to pinpoint the right problem to solve, why we need to collect feedback, and how to refine this feedback for your business to make the most impact and get real results.   In this episode, we cover… Why taking action is only the first step to success What to do with the information you learned from taking intentional action Getting feedback on and refining what works best for your business The difference between motion and action Four impacts that taking action will give you   ”The key to scaling to six figures is you've got to step out of the learning phase; there’s always more to learn, there's always more that we want to do. But what you're actually going to need to scale to six figures is not 'learning' anymore. It's persistence and consistency of taking action, getting feedback, refining it and keep moving forward.” - Amanda Kolbye     Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!  The $5k Accelerator is officially OPEN for enrollment! Get access right here!  

The ultimate goal for almost every entrepreneur I meet is to reach that six and seven-figure mark. We’ve told ourselves that that is the pinnacle of success. And yes, hitting 6-7 figures is absolutely a great goal to have. But there is something so much more powerful that I want you to focus on as you grow your business: momentum. Because with momentum, you can become unstoppable.   In this episode, I am deep diving into the unsexy concept of momentum and why it’s the most powerful force you can experience and incorporate into your business. We’re talking about why taking aligned action creates opportunity, the importance of a positive mindset, and how to start the cycle of momentum to get the wheels of your business turning. Plus, I am breaking down my top 8 tips for building momentum in your business that will make your 6 and 7 figure goals not only achievable but sustainable.   In this episode, we cover… The biggest momentum building phase of business  How to actually build momentum into your business Why momentum is secular Why momentum is a mindset game you need to master Eight specific ways to build momentum   QUOTES   ”We're not always trying to get from point A to point B to get a certain result. We’re just trying to move in the right direction. So action creates opportunity. Opportunity creates results. Results create motivation and motivation fuels that action. And this is really as a big picture perspective, what we're looking up with momentum.” - Amanda Kolbye   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!  The $5k Accelerator is officially OPEN for enrollment! Get access right here!

Traveling the world as a digital nomad is more than just jet setting to a destination and working beachside on your business, coconut water in hand. While that can definitely be a part of your digital nomad lifestyle, you still need to make sure your taxes are properly set up so you can check all the legal boxes for your business and have peace of mind as you travel full-time.    In this episode, I am talking to Kathy McPaul, full-time traveler and international tax Queen (aka lawyer) who specializes in working with digital nomads and entrepreneurs to help them navigate the tax laws so they can travel the world worry-free. Kathy is sharing her super insightful advice on international tax residency, setting up your business corporation, the four tax-based systems that countries use, and why your taxes are uniquely specific to your own digitally nomadic lifestyle. In this episode, we cover… Understanding tax residency and what it means for your taxes How your international movements fit within national laws The four pillars to global wealth Why Panama and Thailand are the go-to tax residencies for digital nomads The two biggest tax mistakes digital nomads make   QUOTES ”It’s such a  needed topic that not many people know about and not many people want to learn about and that's where my passion comes in. I want to make it fun and light and easy for people to understand because I feel like the more financial education one has, the more freedom you have. Because you can literally focus more on your business and have more peace of mind.” - Kathy McPaul   Connect with Kathy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderers.wealth/ Website: https://wanderers-wealth.teachable.com/ How To Become A Non-Tax Resident In Your Home Country E-Book Don’t forget you can get 10% off Design Your International Tax Strategy & Corporate Structure Course!! Use code: 10off   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! 

Most entrepreneurs start their business with the intent of gaining more freedom. Freedom to travel, freedom to sleep in, freedom to spend more time with their family. Yet, most of us end up working 24/7 on client work with zero time for our own businesses, much less our own life!    Well, what if there was a different way to structure your packages and offers to provide more freedom for you as a service provider and also deliver epic results and a VIP experience for your clients? Um, yes, please!   In this episode, I am talking to Krystle Church, a world traveler, email marketing expert, and business coach who has restructured her packages to make them work for her. Krystle gives us the inside scoop on VIP day rates - the hottest thing circulating the service-based industry. She’s here to explain what day rates look like, how to implement them into your packaging (even if you’re a beginner), and why you don’t need permission to switch up your offerings to make your business work for you.   In this episode, we cover… What day rates look like and how they work for Krystle The pros and cons of day rates Why being smart, managing your time, and batching helps with day rates Tips for balancing out your calendar with VIP days & retainers How to maintain that white-glove experience for your clients   QUOTES ”It can seem like you're creating day rates out of maybe a one-sided perspective that it works well for you, and it's optimum for you. But I will tell you from experience, my clients love day rates. They love being able to hear that they can get their copy done in a day and really just get dedicated project time with you.” - Krystle Church   Connect with Krystle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystle.church/ Website: https://www.krystlechurch.com/ Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Watch Krystle’s Day Rate Genius Masterclass: A 90-minute webinar teaching service-providers and consultants how to launch high-ticket, VIP Day Rates to sky-rocket your income and lessen your workload in 2021. Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! 

When you’re at the beginning stages of your business, you probably want the perspective of someone who is one step ahead of you instead of ten, right? Don’t get me wrong - looking ahead and establishing those big dreams and goals is extremely useful. But sometimes, getting insight into the strategies and action steps that you can take today will help you lay the foundations and set your business up for success for the long run.    What better way to learn the next steps to take than by talking to three amazing entrepreneurs who have recently launched and are currently rocking their businesses and reaching those goals?    In this episode, I talk to three of my Laptop Lifestyle Boot Camp Alumni, Laura Haynes, Valerie Merut, and Sarah Holmes. They share their unique perspectives on how they started their businesses and give insight into how they overcame self-limiting beliefs, adjusted their mindsets for growth, and utilized their community to rock their business. They’re also telling us the number one thing that helped them lay foundations for the successful growth of their business.   In this episode, we cover… Why confidence plays a big role in starting your business Mastering your mindset and pushing through hardships How fears and limiting beliefs hold you back Why having a strong, supportive community is crucial for success How they landed their first client (and the next)   “There's no Pinnacle that you reach to be permanently confident. There's no Pinnacle of reaching a completely mastered mindset or having no more fears. At every level, everyone goes through those ups and downs. So it's more about learning to handle it.” - Amanda Kolbye   Connect with Laura, Valerie, and Sarah: Instagram: @valeriemerut @bylaurahaynes @mistdesignco Laura’s Website: https://bylaurahaynes.com/ Sarah’s Website: https://mistdesignco.com/    Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Sara’s 6 Step DIY Branding Guide Frebbie Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! 

As entrepreneurs, we all have big dreams, right? No matter what stage we’re at in our business, we are all striving towards a dream, whether it’s leaving our 9-5, hitting 6 or 7 figures, or launching a course. But too often, I see people’s dreams get stolen because they are desperately trying to control outcomes by overthinking every single thing that happens in their business.    In this episode, I discuss how to take back your power and ensure that your dreams continue to manifest into reality. We will cover the two biggest things that happen when we overthink, why we get caught up in hypothetical thinking and the five action steps you can take when you find yourself overthinking. Plus, you'll also learn my number one piece of advice for new business owners who need help overcoming analysis paralysis.   In this episode, we cover… Why the opposite of overthinking is taking action Two things that happen when we overthink Balancing out our emotions in the initial decision-making stage How to shift your security to something else Five actions steps you can take when you find yourself overthinking     “When we don't take action, we cannot change our reality. We cannot build our business, we cannot buy the dream house, we cannot quit the nine to five, we cannot scale to seven figures. You cannot achieve your dreams if you do not take action.” - Amanda Kolbye   “The minute that you learn to be a good decision maker and eliminate overthinking from something that you do, your business will skyrocket forward. That is the single skill that will help you achieve your dreams” - Amanda Kolbye   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!   

Do you have big visions and big dreams for your business? Do you also feel overwhelmed with all the things you need to do to start? Well, you aren’t alone, and you certainly aren’t without help! I want you to learn how to build a strong foundation and prioritize what’s necessary to build the momentum to fast track your business to success.    In this episode, I am talking to Jess Ainsworth, an online business coach, and Kylie Nel, an intuitive business coach -- and we’re breaking down what it looks like (and what it takes) to start a service-based online business.    We’re unraveling the myths behind building a business, how to move the needle forward, and the common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make. We’ll also get the inside scoop on how Jess and Kylie built their businesses, why you need to market yourself with confidence and energy, plus tips and tricks to help you stick to your vision and stay true to your purpose.   In this episode, we cover… How Jess & Kylie landed their first clients Why you need to take those intentional but imperfect actions Limiting beliefs that come up when starting a business The biggest roadblocks to building a successful business How to lay the foundations and do the inner work from day one     “When you're starting out, I think all you really need is that purpose, and just really thinking of like, okay, but what is my vision? Then take action, but be intentional. It doesn't need to be perfect.” - Kylie Nel   “In the beginning, try one thing, try it for a bit, give it everything you've got. And if it doesn't work, that's fine. No harm, no foul, and then try something else.” - Jess Ainsworth   “In entrepreneurship, you are just constantly stepping into the unknown, even when you have someone to support you in order to make big moves and stand out. You've just got to try things out. And you don't always know how it's gonna work out.” - Amanda Kolbye Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! 

Are you wondering where you should travel to in 2021 as a digital nomad? Whether it’s for one month, six months, or a year, choosing your destination is more than just pointing your finger at a map and buying a plane ticket.    When you’re running a business online, you need to consider things like cost of living, WiFi connections, accessibility, community, culture, and so much more.    In this episode, I’ve brought my significant other, Zach, to help me go through our favorite (and up and coming) digital nomad locations for 2021. From Southeast Asia to Central and South America, we are breaking down the pros and cons of our favorite digital nomad locations - and which ones should be on your radar for next year.   In this episode, we cover… Nine points we used to determine the best digital nomad destinations Four locations in Thailand for digital nomads Why Vietnam is organized chaos with amazing energy  Thinking about what lifestyle you want to live and if the location fits  The top digital nomad destinations we plan to go to      “The landscape of remote work is changing and becoming more widely accepted. More and more locations are becoming conducive to digital nomad living, and more people are starting to work remotely and live in a version of this digital nomad lifestyle.” - Amanda Kolbye Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!   

How can you make your business journey as smooth as possible? Well, for a start, you can learn from my mistakes! Don’t get me wrong, in my first year of business, I’ve made multiple six-figures, but I still experienced the ups and downs that only come with being an entrepreneur.    Today I want to share those reflections and takeaways of running a business with you so that you can (hopefully) avoid these same mistakes as you build your own Laptop Lifestyle!    In this episode, we dive deep into all the lessons I’ve learned in my first year of business. From staying on top of your taxes and prioritizing time management to investing in yourself and adjusting your money mindset, I want to make sure you have the smoothest path as you grow and scale your business to success.   In this episode, we cover… The most essential skill to learn as a business owner Why you can’t grow a business without investing The importance of personal development and discipline in entrepreneurship How to adjust your money mindset Why energy is everything, but so is self-care     “Now, don't get me wrong, the big money is amazing. But you have to make sure that you focus on the health of the business, the projection of the business, the health of yourself, the [evolution] of yourself, and the day to day lifestyle of all the other things that make you happy and proud. Because money doesn't mean anything other than the value that we assign to it.” - Amanda Kolbye Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! 

Do you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? The short answer is YES. The long answer is that you need to understand the habits and traits of success and make them part of who you are and how you operate to achieve your version of success.    In this episode, I am giving you the top 11 habits and traits that every successful entrepreneur has, what makes them necessary for success, and why you are 1,000% capable of making these a part of your own journey towards success. I’m also deep-diving into how we can start looking at success as a state of being, the importance of pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone, and which habits of success make some people rise quickly and others get stuck.   In this episode, we cover… Why success is not the end goal Finding the patterns of success versus failure in entrepreneurs Being willing to do the things that others are not Why the path to success is not a sexy one What discipline, endurance, confidence, and failure have in common     “What makes people successful is, in essence, pushing the boundaries of what you're capable of, what you believe, and what you're comfortable with. Embracing failure again and again and again with excitement. To just be better ... and shifting the perspective of looking at success as a milestone and instead, looking at it as a trait, a state of being that you want to embody and become.” - Amanda Kolbye   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! 

Balancing your time and energy - no matter how busy life gets - is 100% possible!. Whether you are a mom, have a nine to five, or just have a lot happening in your life, running a business really is about finding that unique balance to you. By setting boundaries and adjusting your mindset, you can achieve success and balance in your business and life.   Today I am talking with Cara Barone, a multiple six-figure entrepreneur who helps corporate women start, grow, and scale their online businesses by prioritizing their energy and finding balance. Cara has built a successful coaching business while working full-time in corporate and navigating life abroad.    In this episode, Cara and I are talking about all things time management, jumping in the deep end before your ready, why quick failure is essential, and understanding your energy and how you work best. Cara is giving us her best tips on how to take messy action and establish high vibe habits so that you can find balance in business and life.   In this episode, we cover… Cara’s quick pivot into coaching after unexpected circumstances How she balanced her business, a corporate job, and life Why you don’t have to hate your 9-5 job to leave it Tips for managing your time and your energy The importance of setting boundaries   “Take intelligent risks. Do whatever you have to do after you've done some proper due diligence, but don't be afraid to fail. Because you're going to learn something, and we're all going to fail. So encourage failure, but just do it quickly. And don't make the same mistake again.” - Cara Barone   Connect with Cara: Website: https://www.carabarone.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carabarone/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chaseyourpassionprofitably/ Six-Figure Batching Schedule: https://www.carabarone.com/get-the-6-figure-batching-schedule-template-freebie    Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!   

How do you make sure that your business is scalable and still providing you the lifestyle you dreamed of? Part two of this two-part episode series is all about transitioning from a one-woman show to a CEO and looking into the details of how to scale your business and what it actually looks like behind the scenes to run and sustain a multiple six-figure business. So if you have not listened to part one, go back. Listen to part one.    In this episode, we dive deeper into what areas of your business need the most focus as you're scaling to the multiple six-figure mark. We look at the different business models in which you're going to step into when you're scaling, The types of people you're going to hire, and your real priorities as a CEO  In this episode, we cover… Why systems and processes are key to scaling and maintaining your business and team The SOP's & workflows that six-figure businesses should start to have in place. Types of business models you can step into when you're scaling  The different stages of hiring out a team and the importance of planning ahead   "If you were to take a month off in your business, Could your team run it without you? Do they know your vision, your expectations, all of those things? Right, that's part of being a CEO and a leader and managing a team." Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*

Do you know what it takes to step out of the one-woman show and into the role of CEO? Sometimes, we spend so much time spinning our wheels trying to tick all the boxes of running a business and not enough time asking ourselves what our purpose is with our actions. Finding intentionality and alignment in your business is part of what it truly means to be a CEO and grow a business with sustainability in mind.   In this episode, I want to examine one of the three most pivotal and influential components that you need to pay attention to as CEO if you’re going to scale to a high-level business: offer suites. We’re deep-diving into what it takes to create and set up a strong offer suite, and  the importance of setting intentions, maintaining consistency, building momentum and creating space to do more in our business.     In this episode, we cover… How intention, consistency, and momentum help your business grow Three things you need to set up a strategic offer suite Mastering and refining what you are known for The importance of constant lead generation  Why planning ahead is key for scaling   “The more intentional you are, the more likely you are to get the results that you want, the more likely you are to put yourself in the way of opportunity, and the more likely you are to have new things opened up for you that are in alignment with. Because you were intentional and in alignment with what you wanted.” - Amanda Kolbye Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Apply for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!   

How do you build a strong brand that is (1) rooted in your values, (2) combines your purpose with your passion, (3) differentiates you from the crowd, AND (4) helps you design a profitable business? Today’s guest has nailed this question time and again for both herself and her clients - and she’s here to share her answer + her valuable insight on all things marketing, branding, and PR.    Today I am talking with Hannah Nieves, Founder, CEO, and Marketing Consultant for Hannah Nieves. With over a decade in the high-end luxury corporate world, she’s pivoted to help luxe entrepreneurs build powerful brands and design the life they want through a profitable business.    In this episode, Hannah is answering all of my questions on branding and PR, like what makes a good brand, how to build a brand that is rooted in our values, how we can establish and showcase our brand to our audiences, and how to utilize PR to build and amplify our brand. Plus, so much more!    In this episode, we cover… The Signature Trio: Marketing, Branding, and PR How Hannah intentionally established her high-end brand Figuring out your values + getting clear on your vision Why mindset has everything to do with crafting your brand Building a strong and powerful brand story     “A business serves a solution to a client, but your brand actually creates that emotional connection with your audience. And that's everything. And when you use your values, when you use your identity, you build loyalty. And you build that loyalty up to brand affinity, which is the highest form of client relationship that one can have with their audience.” - Hannah Nieves   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*   Connect with Hannah: Hannah’s Website: https://hannahnieves.co/ IGTV Brand Story Episode: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFu6aZxJuef/ Hannah’sInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahmnieves/ Brand Authority Accelerator Mastermind: https://hannahnieves.co/brand-authority-accelerator

Are you ready to fine-tune and drastically improve your marketing strategies so you can truly connect with and communicate your offers to your audience? It’s time to stop shooting in the dark when it comes to marketing and start incorporating NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) techniques into your service-based business ASAP.    In this episode, I am deep diving into specific NLP concepts that will help you understand how your audience’s brains work, how they process information, and how to take this knowledge and incorporate it into your marketing strategy. By nailing your messaging and effectively communicating the end result, you are better able to create persuasive messaging that will help you land the sale every time.   In this episode, we cover… Why everyone’s alternate reality is different and what that means How to communicate an alternate reality through your messaging How our brains actually work and process information The importance of persuasion Why specificity is the key to effective communication   ”Once you know what drives a person, and once you understand their maps, their perspective, and their values - you are much more easily able to elicit behavior change for that specific type of person. The purpose of marketing is to eventually take them on this mental journey, which is going to elicit behavior change or elicit a certain action that they are going to take, which is the sale.” - Amanda Kolbye Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator! Doors are OPEN for the Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind - Join my 6-month Mastermind and scale to consistent $10k months with true financial and location freedom  

Building a business of magnitude comes with some pretty uncomfortable truths that business owners and CEO’s need to address as they scale their businesses. I’m not shying away from telling you the hard truths - because it’s important to realize that growing a multiple six-figure business takes a lot of freakin’ work! But it is 100% worth it, and it is 100% possible.   In this episode, I am unpacking the 12 raw and uncomfortable truths of what to expect as you level up to a six or seven-figure business and the big shifts you need to scale successfully. I’m explaining why entrepreneurship is always going to be uncomfortable and why you need to challenge yourself by making massive moves and long-term decisions if you want to scale to these high levels.   We’ll talk about transitioning from the beginning stage to the scaling stage of your business, how mindset comes into play at all levels, why decisions need to be made based on data, why an unshakable attitude will move you forward in your business, and so much more. In this episode, we cover… The importance of self-discipline How to create more impact with less Why entrepreneurship will always be uncomfortable Taking radical responsibility for your business How to tap into your unshakable belief   ”If you don't feel like doing it, do it anyways. If you are scared of doing it, if it feels like too big of a risk, do it anyways.” - Amanda Kolbye   “So while we cannot control everything in our lives, we do always have a choice. Everything can be a lesson; every opportunity, we always have a choice in how we respond. And part of this is a mindset shift. And part of it is really, truly accepting that you're responsible for the things that you do, you're responsible for, the effects that you have, the choices that you make, and the sooner that you 100% buy into this, the more power and more satisfaction you're going to have within your business and this growth journey that you go on.” - Amanda Kolbye Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator! Doors are OPEN for the Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind - Join my 6-month Mastermind and scale to consistent $10k months with true financial and location freedom

Creating more offers, serving more people, and generating more revenue are NOT the key elements to scaling to multiple six-figures. Yep, I said it - the truth is out there! If you want to sustainably scale and grow your business to multiple six-figures, you need to set up efficient systems and start outsourcing! I know it’s not very sexy, but it’s so, so important.    In this episode, I am deep diving into how we can set up systems that move the needle in your business and why hiring team members and delegating tasks not only allows you to serve more but to stay in your zone of genius.    We’ll talk about stepping into that true CEO role, how to get over the mental aspect of hiring, why setting up SOPs and getting your internal structures in place is essential, and the importance of staying true to your long-term, big picture vision. Plus, I’m giving away my best tips and tricks that I learned as I scaled my own business to six-figures so you can learn from and avoid my mistakes!   In this episode, we cover… How owners become the bottleneck of our business The benefits of growing our team and outsourcing Why mindset and logistics have everything to do with scaling The systems you need to scale to six-figures. Letting go of perfectionism and focusing on the big picture   “Being a leader,  managing a global team, and really setting up the systems and processes that are going to allow you - as that CEO, as that visionary - to step out of the nitty-gritty details and really stop being that bottleneck in your business.” - Amanda Kolbye   “Letting go of the perfectionism and making sure that, as we're starting to hire people onto our team, we're refocusing on the bigger picture goal. If you want to scale and serve more, you cannot be a one-woman show.”  - Amanda Kolbye   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator! Doors open in November for the Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind - Join my 6-month Mastermind and scale to consistent $10k months with true financial and location freedom  

Take your launch game to the next level and ensure you sell out by nailing these top 5 things! My first launch ever was a 10k launch, and from there, we've now had consistent 70k + launches throughout this year that sell out time and time again. However, what makes a launch sell out at any level?   There are five main things that really, really stand out to me as crucial to making your launch sell out, so I've decided to make an episode all about it! Launching can feel stressful and like a lot of pressure, but it can also be enjoyable, and I want to show you how to take home a successful launch so you can sell out, increase brand awareness and create consistent revenue! In this episode, we cover… The four main reasons why launching is excellent for your business Warming up and nurturing your audience up for a launch  Building awareness for your launch and teasing your offer  Eliminating stress and overwhelm by planning ahead  How to successfully impact your audience with social proof The energy that you need within your launch to have a sold-out launch   "We need to be channeling this high level of energy and holding that energetic level for our audience because they're going to feel it, they're going to be drawn into it as well, whether this is conscious or subconscious." Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Early enrollment for The Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind

Are you struggling to hit those $5k months consistently in your business? You’re not alone! I’ve worked with so many entrepreneurs who are struggling to build a solid foundation that will help them scale and grow their business to success. Whether it’s mindset work, building up confidence levels, or a lack of self-discipline, you, as a business owner, might be subconsciously holding yourself back from achieving your income goals.    In this episode, I am analyzing the top 5 reasons you aren’t hitting consistent $5k months and how to find a strategy that will help you find real success as an entrepreneur. Because you absolutely can succeed!   We’ll talk about everything from mastering your messaging with intention and having an unstoppable attitude to consistently showing up in your business and going deep instead of wide in your focus. Most importantly, I am explaining why you need to think like a six-figure business owner so you can find true alignment in your business goals - no matter how big they are! In this episode, we cover… Why you need to start small before you go big Finding clarity at the beginning of your business journey How to gain confidence and do the mindset work to achieve your future vision The importance of putting your blinders on to limit your information consumption Why you need to be aware of what’s happening to mentally process it     “Getting to $5k is less about doing more, and it's more about doing a few things very consistently.” - Amanda Kolbye   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator!