Confessions with Jess and Cindy

You’ve heard us talk about the value of having an email list, well, today we’re diving all in.In this episode of The Confessions Podcast, we are joined by Eman Ismail, an email strategist and copywriter who started with a small email list of 400 people and was able to make $35,000 from her launch. Eman now helps online business owners and ecommerce brands make money through email and encourages them to nurture their email lists.Highlights:Transition from working for charity to for profit business ownerThe value of having a quality email list How to nurture your email list The anatomy of an effective emailFinding your creative flow when writingHow to get people in your email listBuilding a solid email list by learning the importance of subject lines, preview text, and images in emails Connect with Eman Ismail :Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/eman-i307Website: https://emancopyco.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emancopyco/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emancopycoPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/mistakes-that-made-me/id1635998876Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"This is a long game. Everything in life, every relationship we have with our best friends is a long game. If you try to turn to your short game, you just cannot win. And unless you're capable of investing in the long game and yes, looking for quick wins, I just don't think you can have a very successful long business life." - John LeppJen Love and John Lepp are the founders and strategic leads of Agents of Good, a strategic and storytelling firm that supports nonprofits in telling better stories and connecting with donors. They are passionate about helping organizations of all shapes and sizes unlock their donors' giving and creativity.Highlights:The power of strategic thinking and partnership in business successHow to find a balance between passion and practicalityPlaying the long game in business Making wellness a priority Connect with Jen Love and John Lepp :Website :https://agentsofgood.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlepphttps://twitter.com/agentsofgoodNew Book by John Lepp: Creative DeviationsFind Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you have great structure and systems in place and your pricing is right, you can do this while you're at your nine to five. The goal is to replace your income, not feel burned out, and not do all those things”DeaRonda Harrison is a grant writing expert and coach, helping nonprofits train up their grant writers and start or scale their own consulting businesses. She is the founder of June 1 Firm, providing high quality services and achieving impressive ROI for her clients.Highlights:Strategy on evolving her pricing and service model How to attract quality clients with a premium offerPositioning yourself as an expert Leveraging LinkedIn to attract premium clients Connect with DeaRonda:Website: https://junefirstfirm.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dearondaharrison Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 “I've been speaking for about 10 years. You know, I'm not a newbie at it. I think just being really clear about your boundaries and what you'll accept and not accept.’ – Julia CampbellJulia Campbell is an OG nonprofit consultant and social media teaching maven. She has been in the nonprofit sector for over 13 years, and now works with clients one-on-one, speaks on stages, and runs online courses to empower nonprofit coaches and consultants. In this episode, Julia walks us through how she has built her own speaking business and shares her top tips on how you can leverage it for your own consulting business. Highlights:Pricing, negotiating and setting boundaries in your business   How to grow your speaking business like a pro Business advise and resolutions for 2023 Connect with Julia:Podcast: Nonprofit NationEmail: julia@jcsocialmarketing.comFind Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It takes a lot of time and having an accountability partner or just somebody to be on that journey with you to remind you that you're not doing it wrong." - Brooke Richie-BabbageNavigating the 'Fun Hard' of scaling a business, Brooke Richie-Babbage, CEO of Bending Art, is on a mission to empower nonprofit coaches and consultants to make the power moves that bring them the income and freedom they desire, uncovering secrets and no-longer gatekeeping strategy.Highlights:Shifting business models to scaleSetting business systems and goals Exploring Brooke Richie-Babbage's strategic thought process when scaling her business.Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/Connect with Brooke:Newsletter: richiebabbage.com/leadershipforward321Podcast: Nonprofit Mastermind PodcastWebsite: https://brookerichiebabbage.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"When I shifted my approach to sales to be of service, it allowed me to have more open, transparent, and honest conversations - it doesn't feel like a zero-sum game where you're fighting for the most your client can give you, and they're fighting for getting the least, the lowest price for the most amount of work. It feels like you're on the same team." - Erin Lindstrom Let us all grow our businesses holistically, combining strategy, mindset, and healing with Erin Lindstrom, a sales strategist and dynamic coach who has been in the online business world for 10 years.Highlights:Uncovering the secrets to successful nonprofit consulting and coaching businessesExploring how to approach sales as a serviceExamining the holistic approach to sales strategy and mindset.Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/Connect with Erin:Website: https://www.erinlindstrom.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinlindstrom/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-lindstrom-80176020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Time is so precious. Money as a renewable resource, time is not. And so there's always going to be a segment of every audience in every industry that is always looking for the fastest way to get something done.” - Jordan GillToday, in this episode, we are joined by a very important person who has been teaching and coaching thousands of people on VIP days for the past two and a half years, Jordan Gill! She is the founder of System Save Me, a business that helps coaches and consultants build successful six-figure businesses through VIP day offerings. Highlights:What is a VIP Day or Week, and how can it help you start or scale your nonprofit coaching or consulting businessWhat are some examples of successful VIP Day offers that have been used by Jordan Gill and her studentsHow can you leverage VIP Days to create a more efficient customer experienceConnect with Jordan:Website: https://systemssavedme.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/systemssavedme/Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It is just as important, if not more important to work on your business than just doing that outward facing client work, to have the space and ability to build, reevaluate and think and dream.” - Jess CampbellIn today’s episode, we talked about why working ON your business is just as important in working IN your business. Highlights:Jess and Cindy’s systems working on their businessDetermining the appropriate framework for working on your businessKnowing the nice to haves vs. critical part of your businessMaking decisions, planning and executing goals Avoiding mental burnout while working in and on your business.Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Letting go of things that don't serve you is as important as investing in the things that will serve you.” - Cindy Wagman Investing in yourself—hear from our guestsWhen it comes to investments, one of the best you can make is in yourself! In this roundup episode, we gathered inspirational insights from our number of guests and shared their personal journeys of success and revealing their secrets on business growth. Highlights:Importance of investing in yourself to be mentally strong and resilient in your business, and to focus on consistency and accountability. How can investing in mentors, coaches, and therapy help business owners become their most healthy and successful selves?Why it’s okay to release things that no longer excites or serve you.Finding a mentor or a coach to help you become accountable, grow and develop your businessTaking time for yourself, your mental health and working on personal growthHow to take workationsFind Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Very often we buy into other people’s dreams with our business and so now is a good opportunity to actually step back and say, ‘What is it that I want?’” - Cindy Wagman2023 predictions—hear from our guestsWe’ve had insightful conversations with our amazing guests this year. And that’s why for this episode, we’ve invited them back for the podcast’s first-ever roundup episode. Our guests talk about what they are expecting in the nonprofit consulting and coaching space in the next year. One thing’s for sure, there are so many things to look forward to!Highlights:Taking a step back to reflect on what we truly want in our businessLooking at the trends and movements in the nonprofit sector retrospectivelyThe possible shifting back from online and digital to physical and face-to-face eventsHow you can stand out and become successful by helping nonprofits do their missionMoving from online to smaller, more personal eventsAlignment of identity and missionResilience through the recessionLearning to adapt and thrive after the great resignationFind Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching https://cindywagman.com/ The Good Partnership https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/Connect with Jess: Out In the Boons: https://www.outintheboons.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.