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So many times when we begin building our companies, we start talking about our logo and colors long before we start talking about our brand. Sadly, sometimes, we check "Branding" off of our to-do list because we actually believe that we've already done it once we get the logo with our colors and tag line created. Courtney Frietag from Levity Design is here today to share why you shouldn't skip to the "sexy" part of branding and what to do instead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got an incredible lineup for you this year! You can find all of our guest info at https://growthstrategiescafe.com/imposter-syndrome-confessions In today's episode, I'm sharing how imposter syndrome crept up me as I pivoted my business model and where I landed as a result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're thrilled to have Jenni Davis as our resident Profit First Professional this year! Here are some of the things we talked about: How Profit First flipped the script on business accounting Jenni is breaking down exactly what the Profit First method is While you don't need a Profit First Professional to implement Profit First in your business, there are definite benefits to working with one. Jenni's upcoming tool that will support you as you implement Profit First in your business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Sandra Julian is sharing a pivotal moment about a year after she entered the online space. Why she started her business 20 years ago. What she was doing initially and how her business shifted along the way. Realizing she didn't have to do what she had been doing, that she could actually build her business on the things that really lit her up. How important it has been to discover parts of herself that she hadn't seen while she was head down, running her business all these years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fabulous Mindi Huebner is back and we're talking about mindset in relation to pricing.  What does affordable really mean? Why it's not a great idea to use other people as a price guide or to just double or triple your price arbitrarily.  Asking yourself "When did I decide I am not worth $X?" Are your current prices sustainable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I think of sustainability, Natalie Gingrich is one of the first people who come to mind. Today she's turning back the hands of time and sharing what the journey looks like from her initial idea to the launch of her now 13th cohort of the Director of Operations Certification. From being a one woman show to having a full blown team, adapting the certification to meet the needs of her growing community of students, and becoming a strong voice in the online space to help educate business owners how to best utilize the skills of the many talented Directors of Operation are just a few of the numerous things she's sharing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm sharing what I like to do before I dig into my metrics when I am reflecting on the prior year. It's served me well and I hope it helps you as well. I'm also sharing my Word for 2022, how it came about, and my overall goal for 2022. If we haven't met yet, you can learn more about me here on the site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today I'm sharing one of the worst mistakes I see regarding professional titles. I'm willing to bet you've made this mistake at one time or another, I know I sure have. I'm explaining what it is and what to do instead. For full show notes and other info, please visit GrowthStrategies Cafe.com/titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Khan and I decided enough is enough and it's time to call out some of the bullshit in the online space. There are so many possibilities for your business (and ours!) and to get to the heart of it all, we believe it requires looking beyond current practices, manipulative messaging, and the mindset we bring with us. This is the second part of our series, Beyond the Bullshit. You can listen to the first part here. Today, we're touching on: Passive Income (Hint: There's nothing passive about t!) Shortcuts to Sustainability (Hint: Stop buying them!) and wrapping up with Don't be THAT Girl For complete show notes and info, visit https://GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/beyond-the-bullshit2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Khan and I decided enough is enough and it's time to call out some of the bullshit in the online space. There are so many possibilities for your business (and ours!) and to get to the heart of it all, we believe it requires looking beyond current practices, manipulative messaging, and the mindset we bring with us. This is the first episode of our series, Beyond the Bullshit. Today, we're touching on: Goals & goal setting Doing your due diligence - with ourselves as well as products & services of others and wrapping up with Don't be THAT Girl For complete show notes and info, visit https://GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/beyond-the-bullshit1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meredith Liepelt from Rising Star Publicity is back this episode, and we're talking about being media-ready. Meredith is sharing so many valuable nuggets, including how far in advance to begin pitching for different types of media outlets and other parts of your media ready checklist, how frequently you need to (or don't need to!) put in to set yourself up to get good PR.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I'm talking about one of my favorite topics, List Building! If you're struggling to gain traction with your list building efforts, I'm confident this technique will provide a better result for you. Complete show notes: https://GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/truth-about-list-building Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindi Huebner is back to share 2 tactics to help us increase our awareness, master our mindset and become more successful. If you've been procrastinating, this episode is just what the Dr ordered! This and so many more nuggets inside! Complete show notes: https://GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/habit-stacking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Khan is shaking things up by challenging that corporate mindset that we bring with us into the online space that prevents us from operating like the powerful business owners we are. She's taking down the toxic beliefs that keep so many of us spinning our wheels, throwing money at every possible course, program, and service out there when the answer lays smack dab in the middle of our own front yard. Complete show notes: GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/corporate-rehab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm sharing some insights about why being you, showing up as your incredible self is so important as you build out your business. For complete show notes and other info, visit https://GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/stop-trying-to-be-amy-porterfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a plethora of project management tools available, it's no wonder there is so much confusion in choosing the right one for your business. In this episode, I am chatting with 4 Operations Experts who share their insights on Asana, ClickUp, Teamwork & Trello. Please visit https://GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/best-project-management-system for time stamps for each segment so you can watch at your convenience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sonita Reese is sharing a pivotal moment that allowed her to step more fully into her gifts and talents. Of course, she’s like the rest of us and has those days where the thought of burning it all down runs through her mind. We discuss that as well as some of the main causes of stress in team environments and how to avoid them, specifically during the onboarding phase and the early days of adding a new team member. For full show notes and other info, visit https://GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/your-values Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becoming a Profitable CEO is now Growth Strategies Café! Welcome to the Growth Strategies Café podcast, designed specifically for Female Online Business Owners! Building and running an online business isn’t always easy. It definitely doesn’t look sexy all of the time. AND it’s one of the most fulfilling endeavors you can undertake. Whether you're on your way to six figures or beyond, you're in the right place.  So grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair, let's do this thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A process is simply a set of steps that walks us through any given activity. Contrary to popular belief, there's nothing scary about them. They're an innate part of our life. Identifying & understanding them sets us up for success because we can change them based on our desired outcome. That applies to both my straw bale gardening AND the way that we create and distribute content in our businesses. I'm sharing both of those on today's episode. Show notes: ThePurposefulCEO.com/theres-alway-a-process Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices