Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

This is a replay of a top downloaded and raved-about favorite episode from the past few years! This episode was chosen very intentionally as an episode that I know everyone needs to hear right now whether for the first or second time, so tune in and enjoy!   There are many go-to people in every nook and cranny of a specific type of market; there is probably at least one 'go-to' person that comes to mind in the niche or industry that is relevant to you. Today we're going to be talking about a whole different way of standing out and how to position yourself and position your business as a high-level, high-ticket, go-to brand in your industry.    In this episode, I will discuss a bunch of different strategies that, when combined, will impress people at every stage and build that unwavering 'go-to person' brand reputation.   In this episode, we cover… • Highlighting your authority & positioning yourself  • What a stand out factor is  • What makes a person a go-to person • Character traits to embody  • Personal brand & likeability  • Building a high-quality reputation    "There are many go-to people. Not everyone is a go-to person, right? There are many go-to people in every nook and cranny of a certain type of market that you have positioned yourself into and dominated. Still, I'm never going to compare a high-level luxury vibe designer to a designer that's known for like her playful template shop. And that's the corner of the market that she dominated. They can both be the go-to, but you have to decide intentionally how you're going to position yourself within the designer market, and then go and dominate that."   "No one is the go-to person that sits on the sidelines, and that sits on the bench, and that doesn't play, and that doesn't show up, right? The go-to person is visible. Everyone knows who they are. They're known for both their skill set and their execution in just this unmatched way that makes them, even when the competition knows about them.”   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.    Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

This is a replay of a top downloaded and raved-about favorite episode from the past few years! This episode was chosen very intentionally as an episode that I know everyone needs to hear right now whether for the first or second time, so tune in and enjoy!   Building a business is a lot of work, especially in the beginning 'solopreneur' stage. We often have a lot on our plate, and we tend to put consistent pressure on ourselves. Experiencing burnout, overwhelm, and chronic stress is all too familiar in the entrepreneurial space; however, understanding what you're experiencing, how it's affecting you, and your limits are crucial for preventing the physical and mental effects of long-term stress. In this episode, we are diving into all things around burnout and chronic stress as an entrepreneur with Dr. Amanda Chay.   Dr. Amanda Chay is a Naturopathic Physician, store owner, and business consultant for wellness professionals. Running a busy clinic, online education platform, and brick & mortar store, she realized the most common cause of hormone imbalance and chronic disease was chronic stress. Her background as both a doctor and owner/founder of multiple corporations has made her an expert in optimizing wellness and peak performance in body, mind, and business.   In this episode, we cover… Chronic stress: What it means and how to identify it Recognizing the signs of burnout The difference between chronic stress and burnout The connection between cortisol and inflammation Actionable steps for recovery from burnout Setting and defining boundaries for preventing overwhelm and stress   "When you're in that chronic fight or flight mode, like you have so much on your plate, you were late for the bus, or you got in a fight with your spouse, whatever it is, all these little things, our bodies start increasing cortisol. So you're always in this kind of high cortisol state. And that's when people tend to feel more anxious and overwhelmed, tired, but wired."   "burnout is so hard to define because it's not actually like a medical condition. I think of it as typically, like low crash cortisol."   "I think as entrepreneurs, we're always in the thinking, growing, expanding kind of phase in our mind. It's like, oh, what's next? What other cool things could I do? It's hard, I think, for entrepreneurs to be in the moment of being like, look at what I have and what's here. I think we're always kind of chasing the next thing. And that makes it hard just to calm down and be in the moment."   Connect with Dr. Amanda Chay: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/achilleaandcobc/ Website: https://achilleaandco.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.    Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

This is a replay of a top downloaded and raved-about favorite episode from the past few years! This episode was chosen very intentionally as an episode that I know everyone needs to hear right now whether for the first or second time, so tune in and enjoy!   Welcome to the first little reveal of my new brand. If you're listening to this episode in real-time - over the next few weeks, you'll be seeing my current company grow and expand. The motto of my new brand is 'made for more,' and my word of the year for 2022 is 'bigger.' I'm paralleling together this idea of deep knowing and craving more. I know every one of you has had a tipping point where you realized that you were 'made for more, and that is probably what led you to begin this entrepreneurial journey.   In this episode, I break down my ideas and theory behind the three puzzle pieces to achieve your 'made for more' life. I dive into my journey a little bit and share how I used these concepts to achieve the life I live today.    In this episode, we cover… • Made it VS Made for more • Limits - Is it possible? • Going against the societal norms  • Your desires are your truths • Chasing after your calling    "I know that if I were to do a raise of hands, every single one of you would be like, how the hell did I even get sucked into this weird entrepreneur, space, and world? Like, how did I get here, there was a moment in time where you realized you were made for more, and it started at all, for every single one of us"   "I knew I was made for more, and I refuse to believe that what I had was it. I knew I had to jump in to see what was possible, to see what I was made of. I wanted to push the boundaries, push these edges to see what was more."   “I want you to ask yourself, Where have I set limits for what's possible in my life? What do I believe? As of right now, in this moment, don't correct yourself but ask yourself, what do I believe as of right now is not possible for me?”   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.    Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

This is a replay of a top downloaded and raved-about favorite episode from the past few years. This episode was chosen very intentionally as an episode that I know everyone needs to hear right now whether for the first or second time, so tune in and enjoy!     I am the first one to admit I overcomplicate almost everything in my life down to small details surrounding my day to day. So why do we overcomplicate things and why do we try to justify those complications instead of working on our thought patterns and well-being? Well, in this episode we jump into fine print questions, solutions, and everything in between! We can give ourselves a million excuses of why we do and think the way we do, but the simplest answer is we have to STOP making excuses and start actually doing the hard tasks of working on simplifying the simple details in our life.    In this episode, we cover… A few ways we overthink small things Why we believe complicated is better than simple How chaos in our childhood may impact how we overcomplicate things Why getting your thoughts down on paper can help Questions to ask yourself to make sure you aren't overcomplicating your decisions   “Society has trained us to overcomplicate things by essentially working longer hours or always doing the most.”    “If there is a simple solution, it may not turn out or have all the factors the exact way that we want it.”   “If you grew up in a chaotic environment for many many years, there’s a chance that your nervous system may feel more comfortable in that chaotic environment.”     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.      Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

This is a replay of a top downloaded and raved-about favorite episode from the past few years. This episode was chosen very intentionally as an episode that I know everyone needs to hear right now whether for the first or second time, so tune in and enjoy!     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 toward 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.    Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000546768010   Summary Normal goal setting focuses on reverse engineering actions to get yourself to the idealistic goal - but this process often fails to actually get you the results you want. Because it's not just about doing what actions are needed, we have to consider what we are currently doing in order to create a plan that will actually work. To do so, I suggest doing a "Get Your Sh*t Together" audit, which I explain in this mini moment!   Our Favorite Quotes "We assume that we can simply do or add on whatever actions are needed in order to get to the goal, whatever that is. But what we don't actually consider is that you are currently in a cycle. You are currently in motion. You're not just sitting still at a blank slate starting new... That's the part we don't consider when we're planning."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

It is no exaggeration to say that an era is ending in my business, and in this episode I'm spilling the tea on the massive changes that will be happening in the new year. I am completely pivoting the direction of my business, including restructuring my role and shutting down beloved programs. Tune in for a huge announcement!     In this episode, we cover… How to know when it's time for a massive pivot Why I'm changing my business model Taking risks as a normal part of entrepreneurship 5 reflections on how I made my decision to pivot A huge announcement on one of my biggest programs   Quotes "I'm faced with the fork in the road. And if I know that what's in front of me is for sure not it, then In my mind, I have no other option but to leap directly into the unknown and do anything other than what I'm currently doing because I already know that's for sure not it."   "You might as well pick a new direction and get started exploring what's next. rather than wishing and hoping and being a little bit delusional, that what you have is safety and that you can kind of think and strategize your way to figuring out what's next."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000539605087   Summary If resting isn't something that comes easy to you, it might be time to redefine what rest actually means. There are many types of rest, from exercising and socializing to shifting your values and doing things you enjoy outside of work. And of course, there's sleep! In this Mini Moment we are digging into the different types of rest to help you see how rest can actually be productive for you and your business.   Our Favorite Quotes "I did not value rest. I didn't see it as a money-making activity.... No matter how many times people told me that rest was important and that it would help me do better in my business - because I didn't value it, I never chose it."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

I never thought I'd be saying this, but I am taking a sabbatical! And in this episode, I'm sharing all the behind-the-scene details of that decision and the logistics to make it happen. I'm getting into everything from why I need an extended break to what the goals of time away are for me, and a sneak peek of what is to come when I return (hint, things are going to be A LOT different). This sabbatical will definitely be a leraning experience for me, and I'm happy to share the journey with you all in case it is something you may consider now or in the future!   In this episode, we cover… The lack of resources out there for taking a sabbatical as an entrepreneur Mindset shifts needed when you decide to take a break 5 steps to consider logistics in extended time away from the business A preview of what will be changing for the business upon my return The role of life and mental health in my decision to take a sabbatical now   Quotes "I've really had to kind of figure this out on my own, and if I'm being 100 percent honest, I'm taking an experimental approach here, which, yes, if you're wondering, is fucking terrifying"   "If you make it happen, it is a very rare, intentional, and undivided time to have for yourself. To have no other responsibilities, to reflect, to focus on whatever it is that you are needing to focus on."   "You're a human being before you're a CEO... Remember this isn't a game. This isn't an Instagram feed. This is also your literal life. You are the only one that has to wake up every day. And so you better make sure you're fucking happy. You better make sure you fucking like yourself and what you're doing. And that you're living life."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000594558947   Summary Want to put yourself out there and get more visible? This Mini Moment with PR expert Lisa Simone Richards will help you do just that. Lisa is sharing the ABCs of visibility, explaining that you'll need to be clear on whether your purpose of pursuing PR opportunities is to gain awareness, buzz, or credibility. Plus, she spills the tea on how you can get featured by being timely and newsworthy.   Our Favorite Quotes "It comes down to are you looking to build awareness, buzz, or credibility?"   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel