Confessions with Jess and Cindy

"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.

"One thing that I always felt like almost like, formal about is like, people always say, “Well, you got to focus better.” You hear that in everything that you hear that in the arts, especially, it's like you got to give it all to this one path.”  - Betty XieOften the business advice we hear is: focus. Do one thing and do it well. Great advice! Except if you’re like Jess, or today’s podcast guest Betty, who are multi-passionate, multi-talented people. On this episode of the Confessions podcast, we are joined by Betty Xie, a multi-passionate artist, fundraiser, and filmmaker, who shares her journey of how she found a way to blend all of her talents into one business.Highlights:Betty shares how she blends her passions and talents into a business model that works for her and her clients.Betty shares her insights on how to manage time and energy as a multi-passionate person, and how to find the balance between hobbies and revenue-generating activities.Betty talks about her process of experimenting and growing to evolve her business in a way that works for her.Find Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.com/Connect with Betty:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettyxcoach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyxiePodcast: https://everydaytalent.buzzsprout.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.

“But showing up consistently, working, being visible with your audience, I think is most important out of all.”  - Cindy WagmanLet's get visible, visible! With Jess and CindyDo you even exist if you’re not online? All jokes aside (of course you do), being visible to your audience can help build the “know, like, and trust” factor for you and your business. People go to your social media or your website as a part of getting to know you and the solutions you have for them. On this episode of the Confessions podcast, we'll tackle the importance of visibility for business growth. Highlights:The value of being visible for your consulting businessHow to connect through social media without being sales-y Building partnerships to reach your target audienceGrowing visibility through speaking at conferences and podcastsShowing up as a Thought LeaderFind 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.

"The thing is, you want to make sure that you are specifically on Pinterest, like with the visuals, letting them know exactly who you're talking to." - Precious RodgersIs Pinterest a social media platform? Not exactly! It’s more like a search engine. Which means folks are on there looking for solutions to their problems. Solutions you have! On today’s podcast, we’re chatting with Precious Rodgers of The Pinning Oasis, a boutique agency that helps consultants, coaches, content creators, and online businesses, and all those with content drive more people and profit to their business by leveraging Pinterest.Highlights:What is Pinterest, and why should businesses be on it?How can businesses use Pinterest to drive more traffic and sales?What are some best practices for using Pinterest for your nonprofit-serving business.Optimizing your Pinterest strategy through keywords and posting.Connect with Precious:Website:  https://preshrodgers.com/assistant/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/preciousrodgers/Facebook:  The Pinning Oasis | FacebookFind 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 was a successful non-profit CEO but it came at a cost, of course. And so, when I was in the hospital undergoing a stem cell transplant, I just knew that I did not want anyone else to go through this. I knew it was time for me to retire. I also knew I didn't want anybody else to go through what I had went through. So I thought, “How can I help my fellow non-profit professionals in this journey?" - Sabrina Walker HernandezIn today’s podcast, we’re chatting with Walker Hernandez about how she moved from being completely burned out (including how that affected her health) to growing a business that allowed her to still serve nonprofits but in a way that protected herself and her own wellbeing. She Through her company, Supporting World Hope, Sabrina is ais a trainer, facilitator, and coach who specializes in strategic planning, fundraising, and leadership development.Highlights:How Sabrina invested in herself - for her health, but also in learning to start a businessGetting clear on your business’ offerings and servicesWorking in your business vs. on your business and how to balance those two Connect with Sabrina:Website: sabrina@supportingworldhope.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/supportingworldhopeLinktree: https://linktr.ee/supportingworldhope?fbclid=IwAR1cQd9zCUNADjoUr_WMSiaqp_aD4gsJZE6_kJpngs7IwejJ3H05zbBcyNkFind 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.

“So while you are important in that story, you are not the main character; your customer is. And the part you play as the professional is the guide. Because what we ultimately wanna do for our customers is we don't wanna sell ourselves. We wanna sell the problem we solve; like we wanna sell the solution.” - Amy MilneLeaning into the problem with Amy MilneFor this episode, Jess and I are excited to sit down with Amy Milne, the CEO of Beyond Fundraising. Being an experienced nonprofit consultant, she was recently certified as a StoryBrand guide. She talks about how to use the StoryBrand framework and how to make your customer the hero of the story. So if you’re feeling stuck or you’re experiencing a business slump then this episode is for you!Highlights:Attracting your customers with what you can do for themBeing clear and clever about your businessUtilizing authentic storytelling in the nonprofit sectorResources Mentioned In This Episode:StoryBrandBuilding a StoryBrand by Donald Millerthegoodpartnership.comCaptivate by Vanessa Van EdwardsConnect with Amy:Website: https://www.startingbeyond.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/ Instagram: @startbeyond, @milneamyrFind 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.

“Long story short, the thing that I'm really about is Democratizing thought leadership or this thing we call thought leadership. I don't really love that term. So that the people with the real wisdom, insight and lived experience that I think that we should all be listening to can grow their influence and recognition so that we can actually move the world towards a more just future.” - Tania BhattacharryaNiching down to become a thought leader with Tania BhattacharryaIn today’s podcast, we are chatting with Tania Bhattacharrya. We talked about her going from her in-house job as a fundraiser to having a business of her own, VIP Day. Today she is working with vision-led entrepreneurial women in the social impact space and helps them build their power and influence using LinkedIn. Highlights:How to democratize thought leadership and why it is importantIntentionally evolving - as seen in Tania’s journeyTips and tricks for nonprofit coaches and consultants who are looking to start or grow their businessConnect with Tania:Website: https://lumosmarketing.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-bhattacharyya/ Podcast: The Campfire CircleFind 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.