Life, Mastered with Molly Claire

We are naturally storytellers and listeners. We connect through stories that deliver an emotional punch. For your current coaching clients, they can deepen your relationships, increasing success. For your potential clients, they can increase your memorability and attraction. Videos that incorporate storytelling work incredibly well for this. But what if you’re camera shy? Uncomfortable with being vulnerable? What if you feel you're no good or don’t have any stories worth telling? In this episode, I talk with Aaron Jacobs, CEO at Storied Coaching and OMH Creative about the power of stories in coaching. We discuss how stories are all around us, you just need to recognize and apply them. One of the best applications is by creating videos. It’s really not as scary as it sounds, I promise. Aaron shares the uplifting fact that making stories more impactful and memorable can be learned. He even has a free guide to help you choose the right video equipment. I urge you to give it a try. You truly can uplevel your coaching through engaging storytelling, both on camera and off. “It’s not a talent to get good being on camera, it’s actually just a set of skills that anyone can learn.” – Aaron Jacobs What You’ll Learn You already have a story Building confidence on camera Jarring your sense of self Marketing through vulnerable connection Directing your brain to recognize stories Moving from default stories 3 ways to up your camera game The “Wonderbra” of production Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Aaron Jacobs FREE Ultimate Video Gear Guide: https://bit.ly/UGearGuide Learn from Aaron: The Storied Life Coaching Podcast StoriedCoaching OMHCreative StoriedTeams Linkedin - Aaron Instagram - Aaron / Storied Coaching Instagram - OMH Creative Linkedin - OMH Creative About Aaron (in his own words)… No Risk, No New Story. No New Story, No Change. I have completely re-written my story, stepped into a new version of my life, and now I know exactly how to help others do it as well. I can help you create a new story for your life too. I have helped hundreds of professionals learn how to identify current stories in their life that are holding them back from reaching their full personal and professional potential. People just like you who felt burned out and stuck. I lead an amazing team that helps businesses sell more by learning how to tell compelling stories and differentiate themselves by using the camera. Because you should be inviting your audience to engage with you. Encouraging them to laugh. Helping them feel a connection with their own personal identity that makes their world better than before they started watching you and hearing about what you offer. Then they become your evangelists. They help you achieve your business goals. You can learn to tell your audience a story worth listening to. Do it. Do it now. I am happy to help. Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book Facebook Instagram

The value in an email list is incalculable. Unlike a feed in social media that people may miss, an email remains in their view. Recipients may not open every email you send but they are at least seeing your name, and that has an impact. But how do you build a list of potential clients? Marketing Strategist, Brittni Schroeder, joins me to discuss building your email list through lead magnets. She encourages us all to take the time it needs but not take too long. I have long believed that most people put off creating their lead magnet because they overthink it. But it really is just something that offers value. You probably already have something such as a piece of wisdom or help you could be offering. So, listen to this episode for inspiration, and then set to work building your list! “Marketing is becoming memorable.” – Brittni Schroeder What You’ll Learn Having multiple reaches The ease of a valuable lead magnet Ideas to grow your email list Leverage social media differently Craft coordinated pop-ups Pick 2 to start Don’t forget to promote your freebie Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Brittni Schroeder Brittni is a business coach, marketing strategist, social media expert, life coach, educator, digital marketer, networker and mama. Through her business, Brittni helps entrepreneurs automate their business, create systems, convert funnels, and scale to 6-figures and beyond! Brittni in her own words… I was a late bloomer and my beanpole frame couldn’t hang with most girls my age. Many a days drowning my tears in Diet Coke and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.  At the time I didn’t appreciate it, but now I look back and understand I was being taught the importance of personal development. I learned early that I had the ability to connect with people. I began a career as a photographer and was the Editor-In-Chief of a Photography Magazine.  I established a successful photography business. My work was featured in the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America and I was named one of The Most Influential Photographers​ in 2016. When I hit my 30’s I was gifted with the 5lbs that never goes away and a mid-life crisis. I was ready and eager for a new challenge and more purpose.  I knew I needed to use my gifts and my story to teach entrepreneurs what they are capable of. I refined my skills and became certified as a life coach specializing in business coaching  and confidence. I not only give you the tools to run a successful business, but I help you manage your mind so you can maximize those tools.  I teach you how to go from good to great in your business in your life. brittnischroeder.com Instagram Facebook Get Brittni’s FREE list: 50 Lead Magnet Ideas Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book Facebook Instagram

There are two basic types of entrepreneurs: those who have no lack of action and those who feel they cannot act until everything is in place. With either approach, there are problems. The first style can result in a lot of frantic action but little measurable growth. The second style can result in little action and a lot of indecision. So regardless of which you are, this episode is for you!  We all know that increasing your business necessitates taking specific, appropriate actions. Knowing precisely what those actions are can be tricky but I’m here to give you some guidance. Before we begin, I want to encourage you as strongly as I can to take effective action today. Each day you should be doing the things to move your business forward, whether it is something big or something small. What You’ll Learn  Appropriate amounts of visualization time Some days choose the easy button Find and do 3 things Let people in Step into the personae you want to be Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Facebook Instagram

In us all, there lies a craving to have some certainty, some measure of stability. We know, going into building a business, that there will be ups and downs. Yet, we still long for security. So when uncertainty invades our thoughts, and it will, it culminates in an overwhelming feeling of instability. But even if you work a regular job for someone else, security is often an illusion. At least when you work for yourself, you tackle that uncertainty straight on. You can choose to embrace the “what ifs?”. And when you do, it can become a strength, rather than a weakness. How? By believing in yourself and keeping your energy high in your coaching business. To that goal, I have 5 tips for you.  What You’ll Learn  What does it mean to keep energy high? Tip #1: Build a 911 kit Tip #2: Cultivate good little habits Tip #3: Tune into people who think how you want to think Tip #4: Give attention to the wins and positives Tip #5: Allot space for revitalization Contact Info and Recommended Resources Apply to be in Molly’s hand-selected, small and intimate 90-Day Coaching Group, starting in mid-April: mollyclaire.com or email support@mollyclaire.com. Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list!   Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book    Facebook Instagram

In the coaching world, there is a rather low bar set for who can call themselves a coach. Pretty much, anyone can regardless of experience or training. That can be unsettling and we can view it as a problem. Or we can choose to view it from the other side: That thus the bar is set very high for achieving true success as a coach. Those who are doing well have really done the work. It shows in how they run their business, their level of professionalism, and all of the things related to being an effective, impactful coach. And they set a high standard for us all.  This is very exciting. Each of us has equal opportunity to rise up, to stand out, to count ourselves among the best of the best. So let’s talk for a few minutes about how to achieve success in your coaching business. What You’ll Learn Provide relevant value 3 areas of relevance Uphold a foundation of ethics 3 areas of ethics and integrity Operate with a high level of professionalism 2 areas of professionalism Set a standard Contact Info and Recommended Resources For more on ethics and integrity in your business, I invite you to listen to these previous episodes of The Masterful Coach: Ethics and Coaching: Integrity in your business Unacceptable Coaching Practices Business Autopilot Apply to be in Molly’s hand-selected, small and intimate 90-Day Coaching Group, starting in mid-April: mollyclaire.com or email support@mollyclaire.com. Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Facebook Instagram

Business building is an ebb and flow. But it can be all too easy to fall into the thinking trap of “all or nothing” when it comes to ourselves, our success, and our business growth. In reality, growing your business is largely about your internal evolution, becoming more of who you’re meant to be, and who you want to be. That is how we each fulfill our purpose and mission. As we work with clients, it may be apparent when they struggle with this all or nothing thinking trap. However, it can be more difficult to spot within ourselves. In this episode, I want to provide you some space, to take a look at where it’s coming up for you and how it’s impacting you. I hope with this different perspective you’ll be able to embrace new experiences in your business and not be as impacted by up and down thinking. What You’ll Learn Defining all or nothing thinking The extremes Contrasts in money thoughts Perfect balance vs ditch it all Why it’s a problem Emotional upheaval The power of middle space Temptation to quit What to do about it Take note Detangle your dreams from others’ Mitigate fear Contact Info and Recommended Resources Apply to be in Molly’s hand-selected, small and intimate 90-Day Coaching Group, starting in mid-April: mollyclaire.com or email support@mollyclaire.com. Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Facebook Instagram

One of the most frustrating times in business is desiring an incredible launch of a new offering but not knowing how to make it amazing. You might struggle with thoughts of “this will never work” or “I’m not where I want to be”. Those are normal discouragements… but no way are we going to hang out in “normal”. Instead, let’s use the power of acknowledgement to enjoy what is coming together and what is working for you. That will give you fuel and fire to keep pressing toward your sales goal. In this episode, I wanted to share the recent experiences my team had with our launch of the next session of The Coaching Collective. We had huge success and I noted five key things, in particular, that made it so. As I go over them, you’ll notice that they weren’t isolated things. Everything (and everyone) working together and combining our skills, energy and momentum made our launch unparalleled. Now, you may be a solopreneur and not have a team. That’s okay. These principles still apply. So whether you’re going it alone, you have a large team, or you're somewhere in between, here are 5 tips for your best sales launch ever. What You’ll Learn #1: Preparing Your Audience Value and connection The lead-up Nurturing safety #2: Roles and Goals Clarity and quality Integration Defined outcomes #3: Accountability and Check Ins Specifics in leadership and follow-through Curiosity around unmet goals Facilitating upleveling #4: Energy and Vibe Core values and mission Intentionality Recognizing individual values #5: Your Relationship with Your Number Frequent emotional alignment Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Facebook Instagram

Books full of advice to help kids through divorce, and everything that comes after it, abound by the hundreds. But they are typically written from an adult perspective, not necessarily a kid’s. Daisy Freestone is changing that with her new book, A Kid’s Guide to Divorce and Life After It: Tips, Tricks and More.  Daisy Freestone is my daughter and she’s written and illustrated a book full of tips, tricks, thoughts and feelings regarding divorce, all from her own perspective. It’s set to launch very soon and we’d love the support of everyone listening to help make the book a bestseller on Day #1. You can sign up to purchase at launch, help us spread the word, and even to interview Daisy.  In the meantime, I thought Daisy could provide some valuable insight for us coaches. As we coach, we deal with emotions and thoughts and feelings on a daily basis. So I asked Daisy to share some of her experiences and thoughts for helping people and changing lives, no matter your age. “What if I sound weird? What if people can’t relate to this?… Do I even know what I’m doing here?... And I think that might be something coaches experience a lot building their business... I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t trust myself to do this… I can’t do this. I’m going to sound weird to my clients. And I don’t think that’s true. Everybody is just working hard and trying to do our best. And it will always turn out great.” – Daisy Freestone What You’ll Learn What inspired you to write the book? Some parts of divorce are easy and bonuses, some are not Personal growth, depth and meaning Passionate about sharing her experiences and connecting with other kids of divorce What impact do you hope it has? The reaction to Daisy’s book and sharing her story Sage advice voice that motivates Help with hypotheticals and realities What was your biggest challenge and how did you move past that? Doubts, concerns, uncertainty Love and support, get rid of negative voice in her head Finding motivation to complete it Most fun part? The cover contest Connecting with other kids How has it been sharing your own experience and story? A special and healing experience What advice would you give for someone nervous to do something big? Trust the process, trust yourself You’re never alone Connect with Daisy Freestone “Hi, I’m Daisy and I can’t wait to share my book with you!  It’s a Kid’s Guide to Divorce (and what comes after) and I’ve written it from my perspective. Will you help me spread the word?” A Kid’s Guide to Divorce and Life After It: Tips, Tricks and More Her goal: Best-seller status, please sign up to help Daisy: Daisyfreestone.com You can also sign up to help spread the word to your contacts and even to interview Daisy on your podcast! Connect with Ignite Press (book publishing) and Everett O’Keefe ignitepress.us  Listen to Molly’s interview with Everett: mollyclaire.com/2021/11/17/turn-your-message-into-a-book-an-interview-with-everett-okeefe Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram

For me, my 2022 is going to be all about more openness, flow, allowing, receiving, and expanding the people that I’m able to reach. I hope you plan something similar for your new year. Together, we can increase the  change for good and positive impact we have in this world. To that end, in this episode, I touch on the topic of visualization to achieve your goals. I offer you some guidance and, hopefully, some inspiration. No matter whether you consider yourself practical and scientific or more “woo-woo” (in the realm of the spiritual), visualization can change your life and your business. It can be like having multiple amazing team members! What You’ll Learn The science of visualization The Success Principles by Jack Canfield (mainly Chapter 11) Visualization greatly accelerates achievement Activates power of subconscious Programs your RAS Magnitizes people and resources you need Also applies to learning anything new The story of Major James Nesmeth POW for 7 Years Played golf in his mind in minute detail Bringing visualization into your life Be precise Be consistent Be excited Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book

As we dive into the New Year, it’s important to look at our money in a serious, yet easygoing, way. Easygoing? When taxes and budgets and forecasts and cash flow and all the “can I afford to…” questions can be overwhelming and massively stress-inducing? Yes, with the right help and guidance. After all, as coaches, we have some specific expenditures and numerous online expenses. We can’t have just anyone help us and we certainly can’t do things only part way. This is where having excellent bookkeeping (and possibly hiring a bookkeeper) comes in.  Mark Butler is my go-to guy when it comes to financials. I originally met Mark when he was the CFO for The Life Coach School. Since then, we’ve gotten to know one another quite well through working together on various efforts, coaching, bookkeeping and financial questions. Mark’s genius superpower is that he has the ability to view money in a neutral way. Peeling away the emotions wrapped around money is key to succeeding not only financially but also in wisely appropriating energy to build one’s business. “A lot of people struggle to view money as a fact. They give it a lot of meaning and it carries a lot of hope, shame, anger… and a lot of emotion tied up in money.” – Mark Butler What You’ll Learn Mark’s superpower  Emotions and money Mark’s emotional history that drew him to be a money guy Journey to money neutrality Is there really a connection between “happy and fulfilled” and money? The de-weaponizing of terms like abundance, money, wealth Proper balance with limiting and non-limiting beliefs Transitioning away from fear and shame into curiosity   Common money challenges for coaches  Vote of confidence: Having a dedicated checking account and credit cards Failing to celebrate Inadequate tax preparations Building a team: wage questions, building relationships, and beyond Viewing people as brains, not just hands Not really about “Figuring out the money piece”  Marketing issues Making decisions from fear Not the only meaningful signal Money is exponential, not linear Create a meaningful mark list Most successful coaching businesses  Marketing rhythm Generate enthusiasm to repeatedly say things that resonate Enjoy the work you’re doing Connect with Mark Butler Mark Butler started Let’s Do The Books to meet the need and desire of business owners to have a bookkeeper and financial adviser who understands online business. Someone who knows what PayPal and Stripe are and how they work. Someone familiar with launches, masterminds, group coaching, retreats, memberships, ebooks, courses, freelancing, and productized services.  About himself and his own journey, Mark says… “I started my first online business in 2004. In the last sixteen-ish years I’ve made money using every one of the business models I listed above. I’ve built my business around coaches, creators, and freelancers. I fell into bookkeeping in 2014. Although I’d made money using all kinds of online business models, I’d never figured out how to manage that money. I went through some feast and famine, got in and out of debt, and finally sold my online businesses and limped away in early 2013. I took a job working for my good friend, Jesse Mecham. He was the founder of a personal budgeting software called You Need A Budget (aka YNAB, pronounced why-nab). I spent my first year at YNAB as the staff writer, but then I wanted to make more money. I asked Jesse if I could start coaching small business owners, using YNAB as the platform. He said go for it. There turned out to be demand for the help, and within a year I was back on my own as a full-time money guy, working almost exclusively with coaches, online business owners, and freelancers. That’s why I understand you and your business so well.” Work with Mark and his team for bookkeeping: Letsdothebooks.com Let’s Do The Books Facebook | @letsdothebooks Let’s Do The Books Instagram | @letsdothebooks team@letsdothebooks.com Work with Mark on your business: Moneyschool.works Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram