Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

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=1000528580881   Summary The truth is, chasing your passion isn't what's going to get you to happiness. Instead we have to consciously decide what small things will bring us closer to our own definition of happiness and contentment. In this mini moment, we are talking about the importance of enjoying the journey instead of constantly chasing an elusive destination of happiness, and actively finding joy and gratitude in the small moments to create the life that we are dreaming of.   Our Favorite Quotes "Instead of chasing after a destination, it's about consciously deciding to be happy today, and knowing that we can be content and have gratitude for where we are now while still desiring more."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing 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

Memberships in business are a hot topic right now, and this week on the Made For More Podcast we are sitting down with Kelci Douglas to talk all things memberships & in-person events. Kelci brings her experience launching and running an in-person membership along with her advice on taking action before you have it all perfectly figured out, adapting to feedback, and building impactful communities.   Kelci Douglas is the CEO of Sherose, a consulting + community platform that empowers, educates, and supports female founders to build their Pinterest 'dream board' lives. As a seasoned marketer and former athlete, she encourages others to adopt an athlete's mentality to grow their companies with connection-focused strategies. Since 2018, she's helped hundreds of clients grow their brands and most recently has started a highly-sought after community event in Boise, Idaho that she plans to launch across the country.   In this episode, we cover… The value of networks and communities Getting started without feeling the need to do "extra" Logistics and profitability of memberships & in-person events Establishing a long-term vision for your membership Creating an experience that markets itself   Quotes "I truly led with my passion for helping others, and I think that's what's made it so successful. People can feel how passionate and how genuinely excited I am to see each and every one of them."   "When you get to know the human behind the business, your relationship is going to go that much further."   "If you're really hellbent and passionate about something, freaking do it. Because the passion is going to be evident for the people that you are bringing into whatever the environment is that you're creating"   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned  Kelci's Website Kelci's Instagram Kelci's Podcast

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=1000515802213   Summary One of the hardest lessons you'll learn as an entrepreneur is that you are in control. We all have the power to choose, and it is in the choices that we make that we can move ourselves forward. Often times, we tell ourselves that something isn't an option, when really, it's just not the decision we are making in that moment. In this mini moment, we get into how to take action even when we don't feel like we know what we're doing and embrace an unstoppable mindset to get what we want.   Our Favorite Quotes "Not knowing something is not a valid excuse ever for why you shouldn't or why you can't do something."   "The worst place to be is dreaming. The worst place to be is in that middle ground of not being satisfied with your current reality and yet not doing anything to actually change it either."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing 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'm turning 30! And to celebrate this milestone birthday, I'm sharing 30 lessons I've learned over the first 30 years of my life. In this episode, I'm letting you in on my takeaways about business & life - everything from health, habits, happiness, and even drugs. There is nothing held back in this episode!     In this episode, we cover… Truths about business & life that will move you forward My thoughts on the importance of mental & physical health The role of happiness in our lives Habits that have changed my life Why we need to take radical responsibility for our lives The recipe for growth: direction, discipline, and discomfort   Quotes "The faster you deal with your shit, the sooner you'll be happy."   "Direction, discipline, and discomfort are the recipe for growth, and thus the recipe for every extraordinary thing that you desire."   "Instead of being all or nothing all the time, really learn to pause or slow down instead of stop or give... Anything is possible, but not everything."   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=1000527846835   Summary We all want to be seen as an authority in our own space - but what does that actually mean and how can we achieve authority status for ourselves? In this Mini Moment, Client Experience Strategist Loran Geeter shares her definition of authority and advice on how to intentionally build authority from both the front end and back end of your business. We get into what has to happen first, how to separate you from your services, and how the client experience impacts your authority.   Our Favorite Quotes "We feel like the mission and vision is something that's reserved for major companies. But when you shape your mission and vision, it dictates every decision you make."   "This was a major gamechanger for me: Realizing that I don't need to know all the steps or I don't need to know all the answers or be everything for everyone, and that I just need to be able to offer clarity on the next steps."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing 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

Stuck in a cycle of feast & famine when it comes to making sales? This is something I see so often with my clients who are getting ready to scale, and in this episode I am sharing 10 reasons why this is common and what you can do to escape the pattern. As you listen, try to pinpoint what exactly is holding you back from making consistent sales and break the feast & famine cycle once and for all.    In this episode, we cover… The difference between normal fluctuations and true feast & famine in your business Why it usually comes back to consistency Mindset blocks that may be keeping you from regular, predictable sales Strategy & process factors you may need to address How messaging issues may be the problem The importance of lead generation Quotes "Talking about your program or mentioning it is not the same as actually selling." "You're stuck in your comfort zone. Just by nature marketing and sales and lead gen. activities require you to really put yourself out there and they can be quite uncomfortable for many people... The great news you can get out of your comfort zone and build a new comfort zone. But you do have to get uncomfortable, especially if this feels uncomfortable for you, and really push past that." "If you do not intentionally pull back to regroup, to address whatever those pain points are that are going to set you up for that next level, then you're going to stay stuck in the cycle." Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel Other Links Mentioned:  Bigger, Smarter, Richer Mini Mind

Last week, I took an unexpected but much needed "Mental Health Week." I postponed all my client calls, paused internal business projects, and cancelled personal social plans to give myself the space I needed to get back in the driver's seat of my business and life. In this episode, I am sharing my 6 takeaways from this experience so that you can learn from my week off in case you find yourself needing a week to rest, catch-up, and take time away too.     In this episode, we cover… The reality that we have more control over our business and life than we often think Why we need to stop making excuses The truth that you are the ONLY one who will fight for you The importance of doing what is best for you whether others support you or not Different types of rest that we all need How your energy and peace are the most valuable things you have   Quotes "It is truly a decision to say, okay, I'm going to be honest with myself and others around me about what I need, instead of pushing through."   "When push comes to shove, you're capable of more than you think and there are always more options than you think there are. But the key is, don't make push come to shove."   "Your energy and peace are the most precious, valuable things you have."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned "Types of Rest" Instagram post

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=1000507410904   Summary As people, we are always changing and evolving, and our brands are no different. As we change and evolve, often times our brand identities must shift to remain aligned with where we are at in our lives. In this mini moment, Cait Scudder shares how her coaching brand transformed when she went from ex-pat in Bali to a US-based mom. She explains the reason entrepreneurs often fear these brand shifts for their own businesses as well as why brand evolution is so necessary to the success of your business.   Our Favorite Quotes "For a lot of people, the permission to go into the unknown of where your brand is evolving and growing is really scary. But honestly it's one of the most important things to let yourself explore and go into because you are not going to stay the same and stay static, and your brand is not going to stay the same and stay static."     Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing 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

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=1000550369652   Summary Sales can be fun, and in this mini moment Business Coach & Strategist Rachel Spencer shares her advice for bringing innovation to the process. Whether you are creating some sort of sales extravaganza, or finding creative ways to sell you existing offers, the key is trying new tactics without fear of failure. Whether your launch succeeds or flops, there is always something to learn, and you might as well have fun in the process!   Our Favorite Quotes "You really have to go into your future launches willing to either have a smash hit or have a fail, and be okay with that knowing, at least I tried. "   "How can I gamify this? How can I make this more fun?"   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing 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

With today's guest, functional diagnostic practitioner Maja Miller, we are diving into how internal health impacts how we are able to show up in all areas of our lives, business included. In the episode we talk about health in terms of trauma and stress as well as nutrition and gut health, and examine how prioritizing your health is the key to sustainable high-performance in business and life.   Maja Miller is a metabolic health coach and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner: A fancy way of saying that she uses clinical labs to analyze blood, urine, stool, hair, etc to figure out why her clients feel burned out, exhausted and sick. She then uses those results to create tailored, bio-individual protocols to reverse their symptoms. As the owner of Maja Miller Wellness, a six-figure business she helps highly productive individuals and ambitious professions transform their bodies from the inside out through her signature programs like the Adrenal Detox, the Inside Out Protocol and Next Level. Over the course of her career in wellness she’s worked with over 10,000 women, 1,500 of which have been within her online programs. She’s been a podcast guest on many shows including Low Ticket High Impact, Ideas & Impact, The MindFuel Entrepreneur and Ideas & Impact with Jeremy Jones. She’s also been featured in print in Forbes, Austin Fit Magazine and the Austin Business Journal. Maja lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and pups.     In this episode, we cover… Why "healing from the inside out" is the key to a healthy business, relationships, & life How trauma stressors impact our bodies and functioning (including autoimmune diseases) Taking responsibility for our own healing Why nutrition and functional health can be so overwhelming without support Maja's approach to supporting her client's health journeys The major role gut health plays in our life (and how complicated maintaining a healthy gut can be)   Quotes "Your external world is simply a reflection of your internal world... That is often times a very difficult realization and truth to absorb."   "What I'm finding now is that in the past it would be when you're in your 40s or 50s you were starting to see the results and the symptoms of those stressors. Now I'm working with clients in their 20s and 30s."   "In the U.S. it is impossible to be micronutrient sufficient, period, end of story. Impossible. Even if your diet is perfect, on-point, organic."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned Maja's Website Maja's LinkedIn Maja's FaceBook How to Work With Maja Ritual Microbiome Labs