Alive With Purpose

If you're building a business, you probably already know all the metrics that you "should" be looking at: website visits, leads generated, percentage closed as sales, etc. But in so many businesses, the reality is much more, well, human and alive. It's more like a garden than a conveyor belt or a funnel.  So how do you know when you're on track if traditional metrics miss the heart of how your business works? This week's podcast will help you answer that question in a way that aligns with your vision and values.  You will discover: How to "delay disappointment" so that you don't lose momentum even in the face of poor metrics or setbacks An easy mindset shift that turns those email unsubscribes or floundering social media posts into sources of energy and creativity How to refocus on the metrics that contribute to your next Lantern and the overall vision of your business For full show notes and transcript visit the show notes page here.

What do you do as a business owner when you want to pursue a new creative direction but aren't sure it will work out? In today's episode, we talk to artist/entrepreneurs Erica and Kristen Williams about their approach to creativity and growing an audience. You will discover: How to find signs that show whether you're on the right track How to handle the fear that comes with trying something new so that it doesn't hold you back How to create opportunities out of "bad situations" If you are excited for all that 2024 has in store for you, you will love this episode. For the full show notes and transcript click here.

If you're investing in coaching for yourself or your team, you want to make sure it actually helps you get the results you want. For a business, these include increased retention, happiness, and productivity for employees as well as greater revenue and profits for the company, all in alignment with your vision and values. It's a tall order, but when coaching is truly helpful, you will see growth in all those ways. Needless to say, not all coaching meet that bar.  This week's podcast will give you insights into how different coaching styles may or may not deliver the results you want and what to do about it. You will discover: Why a focus on action misses the deeper layers of motivation and can leave you worse off than you were before Why "mindset work" alone can start to feel repetitive and like it's missing the main point of the coaching How great coaching brings the two together to create real change in your life and business How to ensure that the coaching you receive embraces the whole picture of what su

As a single mom and c-level executive at a new job, Johann Boulter quickly found herself on the verge of burnout. While researching approaches to healing she discovered coaching and began a journey of her own sustainable success and what she calls radical self-care.  Now a certified Life and Deep Dive Coach herself, Johann shares some of the tools she has learned along the way to create a life more aligned with her vision and values, as well as her big takeaways from the Superabound coach certification she's currently pursuing. You will discover: Why mindset work alone is not enough to prevent burnout in high-achievers, and what else you need to achieve real wellness Simple actions you can take right now that will calm your nervous system if you're feeling stressed How to prioritize your self-care rituals even during busy times For a full transcript, links to Johann's work, and more show notes click here.

Marketing and sales have changed, and your business needs to adapt to these new realities or it will suffer. It no longer works to blanket the internet with content and hope that people will buy from you. Relationships have always been at the heart of building a great business, and that is more true than ever in these early days of AI and with the maturation of social networking. On this week's episode, Erin and Steve share the second half of a workshop they did for the Superabound Collective on how to sell in this new environment.  You will discover: How to use emotion in your selling to make the process more enjoyable for everyone Why you "pull back" at points in your sales and marketing and how to "lean in" instead A customer satisfaction practice that will increase your referral rate by delighting your current clients For full show notes and transcript, click here.

Marketing and sales have changed, and your business needs to adapt to these new realities or it will suffer. It no longer works to blanket the internet with content and hope that people will buy from you. Relationships have always been at the heart of building a great business, and that is more true than ever in these early days of AI and with the maturation of social networking. On this week's episode, Erin and Steve share the first half of a workshop they did for the Superabound Collective on how to sell in this new world.  You will discover: How to sell in a way that actually enhances the relationships in your life and business How to create a SALE (Safe, Aligned, Lucrative, and Effective) offer in the mind of your prospective clients  How deep listening and other coaching skills can help you create more aligned products and offers For a full transcript and show notes, visit the show notes page here.

As a leader, one of your biggest challenges is managing diverse personalities. Assessments can help you understand people's different strengths, but you don't need a complex battery of questions to get to the heart of what makes someone tick. You just need patience, curiosity, and care for their best contribution at work. In this episode, you will discover: How to help your team understand you better, so they can deliver better results How to create conditions that make everyone's contribution at work feel welcome How to balance your team so you don't just have carbon copies of yourself For full show notes and transcript visit the Superabound Podcast here.

It's Thanksgiving time for our listeners in the US and the quasi-official start of the holiday season for many. Rather than doing a full episode, we're inviting you to take a pause and go deeper with your self-investing. To that end, we just released a new free workshop to help you tend your inner flame for the long term. Discover how to prevent burnout as you pursue your important business milestones—your Lanterns—through the rest of 2023. Get the workshop for free here

If you have big dreams but find yourself more often in a "planning loop" without getting to much of the doing, today's episode will help you make real progress on them. Our special guest, Kalli Wilkens, is a physiotherapist and life coach who shares her own struggles with perfectionism. In today's episode, she relates how she used her dreams of an epic adventure in Africa to shift away from needing everything to be perfect before making progress. You will discover: The causes of perfectionism and a powerful insight that can free you from it How to increase your own sense of significance in the world through a simple mindset shift How to use decisions to break through procrastination and fear For more about Kalli and pictures from her climb, plus a full transcript, visit the show notes page here.

Loyal customers are the difference between a business that succeeds and one that doesn't. This is because: It costs more to sell to someone new than to someone who is already a customer. Loyal customers create a foundation of repeat business. And someone who loves your business is more likely to tell others about it and send referrals your way. Over the years, we've discovered ways to delight customers without giving away the farm, so to speak. Using these tools will help you create a sustainable, successful business based on happy customers. In this podcast you will discover: How to create free content in a way that creates loyal customers down the line and keeps your best ones engaged How to deliver your service in a way that creates great customers and makes your business more sustainable When to turn people away in order to focus on the right customers for your business For a full transcript and show notes, visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/265-how-to-create-loyal-customers.

You've probably heard the saying, "Your network is your net worth." Clever. And true.  Yet for business owners and leaders, where the stakes are high and the demands on you are so great, your network needs to be more than just some friends at work. A support network takes the idea of a business network and extends it to all the people and roles that allow you to thrive as a business owner or leader so you can achieve your full vision. In this episode you will discover: How to support your emotional well-being with a strong network How to choose mentors, coaches, and non-work friends who help you maintain perspective and also have fun How to have a vibrant network even if you hate the idea of "networking" For full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/264-creating-your-support-network

“Once upon a time…” Those words are literally magical. They change how people listen.  When we hear them, our defenses drop and we pay closer attention because we know we’re about to hear a story.  And yet, leaders often forget to share their best stories with their teams, thinking that data and directives will be more powerful.  But the opposite is true. Pie charts, graphs, and deadlines that are missing the bigger picture and the human connection fail to create motivation and connection in your team. In this episode you will discover: How to find your best stories and tell them in a way that will motivate your team Which personal stories will give you strength when things get tough, and which will drain it Why stories from your own life are more powerful than those from even the biggest celebrities For the full show notes and transcript visit the page here.

We’ve all been there: you have all the best intentions for getting a good night’s sleep and end up scrolling on your phone until late. Or you have a plan for giving difficult feedback to a team member, only to find dozens of reasons why it’s not the right time, or place, or wording…  And so the stress and feelings of overwhelm build as your desire to do the right thing fizzles into a vague sense of being powerless.  In this week’s episode, master coaches Erin Aquin and Steve Haase reveal the underlying causes of not following through and how to create a habit of doing what’s good for you. You will discover: How not to feel shame for not following through, but instead to get curious and creative How to become friends with discomfort so that you gain the benefits of doing hard things How to craft your social circles to make it easier to do things you truly want to do For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-262-why-you-don't-do-what's-good-for-you

Your health is your true wealth, and the source of your long-term success as a business owner or leader.  And yet, we often find it hard to prioritize our own well-being in the midst of all the responsibilities of leadership.  No more. This week’s episode of the podcast will illuminate one of the biggest challenges to prioritizing your well-being: having strong boundaries. Or as we like to call it, establishing your Personal Filter. You will discover: Why it’s sometimes so hard to say no to things we don’t want to do, and how to shift your mindset for better boundaries Why your personal filter never gets better on its own, and how to strengthen it  The telltale signs that you are leaking energy, and what to do about it How to mentally close the door on something that is taking up more of your attention than you’d like For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-261-the-hardest-part-of-taking-care-of-yourself

Running a business or leading a team can take its toll. If you don’t manage your energy, time, and mind well, you can find yourself feeling run down and burnt out. The solution is not simply to “suck it up,” work harder, or even to spend more time on self care. The way to avoid burnout as a leader is to prioritize what matters most and stay true to that over time. We show you how in this episode. You will discover: The problem with self care that causes so many people to neglect it and suffer How to extract yourself from being “fire-fighter” and focus on more fulfilling work How you might be unknowingly worsening the blow of setbacks, and how to handle them more gracefully For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-260-avoiding-burnout

Vision and purpose are central not only to our business, but to all of our clients. Sometimes businesses forget that in order for your business vision to be realized, you need effective leadership and adequate financial resources. The hard truth is without these two things your business won’t last. Sadly we saw that play out with a local organization this week who just closed the doors and let both their customers and their entire team know via email. This is not just a simple “whoopsie”. This is a drastic failure at many levels and will have negative ripple effects across their entire industry as a result. Today we are holding back nothing, so if you ever hear yourself saying that money isn’t important to you or that your own leadership training can wait take the time to listen to this one and see how you feel about it afterwards.

Creativity is essential to business because it is how you bring to life the next new thing. It’s how you grow.  But despite creativity’s importance in being an effective leader, too many people think they don’t have enough of it or believe that they can’t develop it. In this episode, we will dispel those very unhelpful beliefs and give you tools to increase your creativity in business and life. You will discover: An easy mindset shift to spark ideas anytime you feel like you’re in a creative rut How to use focused intention to get a boost of creativity A nighttime ritual to tap into the power of your subconscious to create solutions The words leaders use about their creativity that block their full potential, and what to say instead   For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-258-creativity-for-leaders-and-entrepreneurs

Business owners that succeed have one thing in common: They are bold enough to take an idea and bring it to life.   To listen to a creative whisper and build, not only a business, but an entire life around it takes guts and on this episode Erin is going to share how to be bold in your business without being inauthentic to your vision and values.   If you want to be more bold or just want to explore the mechanics of what it takes to grow in big ways this episode is just what you need.   You will discover: what real boldness is (hint: it isn't about power poses and yelling over your competitors) why being bold doesn't always feel so bold the inspiration to tap into your own wisdom to take your next bold step   This is an episode every entrepreneur and leader needs to hear right now.   For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-257-how-to-be-bold-in-business    

Doors to the Superabound Coach Certification are closing next week and we want to help you decide if this is the best place for you to enhance your skills as a leader and a coach. While we truly believe everyone who leads a team or coaches business owners will benefit from this certification process, we know you might still have some questions. We hope to answer them in less than 15 minutes on today's bonus podcast episode, including: Will this help me in my day job and my own business? How are the Superabound tools different than what I have learned from other coach and leadership programs? I have such a busy schedule already. Will I feel overwhelmed by this program? Will this help my company make more money? How much personal attention will I get in this training? And more.   Listen here now and if you are ready to claim your spot before the doors close, click here to register for The Superabound Coach Certification Program now.

You may have heard that coaching your team results in higher productivity, increased engagement, and an overall better work experience for your people. It’s a popular concept these days, but knowing it and actually doing it are two different things.  This week’s podcast will help you understand what it takes to be an effective coach for your team. You will discover: How to tap into your team’s creativity and increase their sense of ownership at work How to help your people rise to their highest potential, without adding any new training programs or classes What are the crucial differences between coaching a client and coaching a direct report, and how to navigate them How to create a culture of vulnerability so people feel safe and like their voice matters Click here for the full show notes