Shani Taylor is an award-winning business coach, speaker, best-selling author, and even hailed as the Global Coach of the Year by the Duchess of York. Her passion lies in empowering everyday Aussies to become masters of leadership, sales, and human behaviour, ensuring they can scale their businesses without facing burnout.

In this episode, Shani shares her unique journey from a challenging upbringing to her phenomenal success, where she grew her business from scratch to an international success story, serving clients in 25 countries. We'll dive into her philosophy of using conversation and relationship-building as tools for growth, how mindset and behavior are key to scaling businesses, and the crucial role of mentors in one's journey to success.

Join us as Shani uncovers her secrets to achieving that elusive seven-figure revenue and learn how you can implement her techniques in your own business endeavours.

Key topics

Shani’s business journey and evolution
Transition from content creation to a focus on coaching.
Initially starting with minimalist goals that led to unexpected success.
Development from a focus on her personal needs to broader business coaching.
Reflection on how her services and business model have evolved over time.
Mindset and daily habits for success
Importance of starting the day with business priorities.
Shani’s disciplined approach to balancing health, business, and personal life.
The concept of anchoring actions to navigate fleeting emotions.
Prioritizing business tasks over leisure to maintain momentum and growth.
Role of mentorship in business growth
The impact of mentors who have achieved desired outcomes on her success.
Distinction between free mentorship and investing in quality guidance.
The importance of surrounding oneself with mentors who tell the hard truths.
Emphasis on the value of paid programs and serious coaching for true growth.
Leadership and resilience
The significance of self-leadership before influencing others.
Understanding the necessity of compartmentalization in effective leadership.
Coping with the daily emotional fluctuations of business through designated reflection time.
Building resilience to withstand the challenges and criticism that come with entrepreneurship.

Timestamped overview

05:01 Exceptional Intrapreneurial Dedication

10:11 Authentic Coaching: Practicing What You Preach

13:27 Building Resilience for Business Growth

15:36 Start Your Day with Priority

19:53 McMentorship vs. Quality Mentorship

21:53 Prioritising Business: A Daily Ritual

27:00 Compartmentalising Emotions in Leadership

28:33 Emotional Management with Timers

34:00 Symbolic $100 Business Gesture

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