Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

Have you ever felt like you've been knocked down, beaten up, or unhappy in your business? Perhaps you're not making as much money as you thought you would by this period in your career are just unsatisfied but can't really put your finger on why. Keep Reading >> Hundreds, if not thousands, of smart, successful, high-achieving women in business go through a phase like this and in today's society, there's a lot of attention on finding "quick fix" solutions. Ladies, I'm here to tell you today that, in reality, there is no quick fix solutions in building a business. You need to be resilient and motivated! On today's episode, I talk about the importance of resilience – of getting back up after being knocked on your butt to get back on that horse. I'm also going to share the number one "short cut" to building your resilience so you can be more prepared the next time you feel like you've fallen off the horse. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: It is critically important to cultivate resilience in ourselves and our businesses There are no "quick fix" solutions in building a business When people are unhappy despite everything else in their life going right and being successful, it is often due to a major focus on themselves. When people are connected to a vision that is greater than they are, they tend to be happier and exhibit much more resilience. Make your motivation bigger than just you reaching your potential. How to Reconnect To Your Business' Vision and Gain Resilience: Remember your "why." Why are you in this business? What motivated you to create this vision? What drives you in the day to day practices of running your business and working with clients? Think about the opportunities you'd like to create and present for your family and how your earning potential is closely related to those opportunities. Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

Are you struggling to get more clients? Have you gone into debt in order to launch your business – an idea you are incredibly passionate about and are finding it difficult to achieve success or grow? You may be thinking to yourself, "If I keep an abundance mindset, it will all work out in the end." Keep Reading >> Ladies, having an abundance mindset is a crucial element in building your business, but if you don't have a strong business strategy in place, your business cannot grow! On today's show, I want to discuss the abundance mindset and why you can't 'abundance mindset' your way into a smart business strategy. Growing a business requires a variety of tasks and having this mindset can certainly help – it is not the "be all, end all" solution to building a successful business and career. If you build your business on an 'abundant mindset' without a solid plan, you're building it on very shaky ground. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: It's critical that you have a positive relationship with money and cultivate an abundance mindset, but it is not the only thing you need to build a solid, successful business. Business is like a language. You have to know how it is structured. When it comes to the critical success factor in your business, it comes down to sales and marketing. Business is a game of strategy. You can't grow your business by continually investing in your technical skills or becoming super tactical about everything. There are three ways to grow a business. If you choose one of the three, you will experience geometric growth. If you choose two or more, you will experience significant growth. The 3 Ways to Grow a Business: Get more clients. Increase the average unit of sale or average transaction. (i.e.: increase your rates) Increase the frequency of purchase. My Challenge to You: Focus on strategies that help you execute on one or more of the three ways to grow your business. If you do not have a clear path to one of those three strategies starting tomorrow – stop what you're doing and focus on clearing that path. Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

Have you had the idea that you wanted to create an amazing app? Maybe you had an awesome idea for an online software program that could help thousands of people around the world with a specific task? Today's guest, Katelyn Bourgoin, has been there and done that. She is the founder of Vendeve, an online business network for women entrepreneurs and a powerhouse in the technology industry. She has helped bring women together to network, share ideas and insight, and collaborate and she joins us today to talk about what her experience has been like. Keep Reading >> Growing a tech company wasn't easy, according to Katelyn. Her first business model was unsuccessful – but she learned many valuable lessons from that experience to pivot her business model into a highly successful company. Katelyn has been quoted numerous times in online publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine and is recognized as a powerhouse lady-boss in the technology field. "The faster you can figure out if people even want what you want to offer and the cheaper you can do it, the better your core product will be." –Katelyn Bourgoin Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: Katelyn explains what Vendeve is and how women entrepreneurs are using it to build their businesses by building powerful connections with other female entrepreneurs She shares what inspired her to create her company and the lessons she has learned from her previous business failures She talks about how deep in her first business model she was before she realized it wasn't working and she needed to pivot She explains the ways she could have tested her first product before becoming heavily invested She shares what she feels her biggest mistakes and challenges were while building her first business and making the leap from being a service provider/agency to building a tech company She talks about why it is so important to have the ability to paint the vision for what is possible and the impact it can make on your business She gives us a sneak peek into her Premium Membership Squad project She shares her biggest mindset strategies that help her run and pivot her business The Importance of Saleswomanship for Entrepreneurs: It doesn't matter what business you're in. You need to be able to sell yourself. Take the time to get comfortable with selling yourself. Separate you your feelings about selling. Find a way to sell that feels authentic to you. Connect with Katelyn Bourgoin: Vendeve Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

EP59 Transform Your Money Mindset with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury Do you think you could be sabotaging your earning potential simply by the mindset you have about money? Could your attitude, beliefs, and relationship with money affect your revenue potential? On today's episode, I'm joined by wealth psychology expert and founder of KBK Wealth Connection, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury. Kathleen's mission at KBK is to teach financial service professionals how to connect, communicate, and collaborate more effectively with their clients, to help them increase client retention and improve profitability. Keep Reading >> She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker covering topics related to women and wealth as well as couples and money. She has presented at the Million Dollar Roundtable as well as Barons Top Women Advisor Summit and many other events and conferences. She is the author of several books in the women and couple's money mindset niche. Kathleen has kindly agreed to join me on the show today to share her insight and experience in the financial industry and how the female mindset can affect our earning potential. We discuss her personal experiences with mindset limitations and how she overcame that challenging obstacle and she shares tips and strategies for women about breaking into the corporate market and book publishing as well as common myths and misconceptions people have about money. "When you get knocked down as an entrepreneur – you gotta get back up." – Kathleen Burns Kingsbury Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: Kathleen shares her story on how she built her business. She explains how she transformed her own money mindset to explode the results in her business and how you can duplicate her strategy. She explains how she became a subject matter expert in the money mindset field and why she decided to build her business around it. We talk about honing in on a specific niche and why she chose this specific niche so early in her career. She shares tips on how women can break into the corporate market She provides insight into how to get your book published, and whether or not you should self-publish your work. She explains what her biggest challenge was while building her business She defines "Wealth Psychology" and debunks several myths around money. She shares her top three success factors that have helped her throughout her career. She gives us a sneak preview into what we can expect to see from KBK over the next few years. 3 Practical Tools To Develop Your Money Mindset: Identify it. Determine how each of those thoughts and beliefs are serving you and how they are getting in the way. Continue to do the work to improve your mindset. Kathleen's Words of Wisdom: It's okay to be profit-motivated like a man. Finding a specific niche and sticking with it not only helps you become more referable – it also helps you keep your sanity. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Kathleen's book: How to Give Financial Advice to Women Kathleen's book: How to Give Financial Advice to Couples Kathleen's Workbook: Creating Wealth from the Inside Out Workbook The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge book, by Ted Klontz, Rick Kahler, and Brad Klontz Connect with Kathleen: KBK Wealth Connection Breaking Money Silence Podcast Twitter LinkedIn Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

Have you ever found yourself saying "This shouldn't be this difficult?" Have you ever caught yourself feeling frustrated while trying to make an important decision or find a solution to a problem? Keep Reading >> One of the most exciting things I experience as a coach while working with clients who are fierce, high-performing feminine leaders is that each month I can almost always spot a trend. This month's trend with many of my clients have been that these fierce, strong, capable women are experiencing a phenomena called "Limiting Thought." So, today on the show, I want to share a story with you. A story about something that happened to me not too long ago that made me realize that I, too, was experiencing the 'limiting thought' phenomena. I'm going to share with you what I did to overcome it, and why it is so important that you connect with your own inner tough love mentor during times when you are experiencing the limiting thought phenomena. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: The phenomena called "limiting thought" is a specific belief or belief system that blinds you – paralyzes you – to what is actually possible. It makes you believe a false sense of reality. Our beliefs are by far the greatest limitations we face. Hard things often fool us into believing that you no longer want what you said you wanted. Don't live the lie that you don't want something just because it's hard. Doing hard things builds character, gives you experience that others don't have. If you want something – give it your best effort. You can do hard things. My Challenge to You: Think about a time in your life when there was something that you really wanted, but you pushed it off because it was hard. Clearly identify what it is that you want and determine why you want it. Find your inner Shaniqua – do what it is you really want to do, regardless of fear or limiting thought. Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's contest!

There is a lot of content created and published across the internet that is meant to help women, business executives, and entrepreneurs find a higher sense of success; to inspire and empower them to achieve their dreams. But there's one piece of advice that is fundamentally important, yet rarely talked about. Keep Reading >> Owning what you know. Living with conviction. Dolly Parton defined it best when she said that the life of conviction "is about figuring out who you are and doing it on purpose." Today, I want to share with you why knowing who you are, knowing what you know, and projecting confidence, conviction, and staying clear on your point of views is vitally important to the overall success of your life, your business, your career. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: The state of knowing has a deep impact on your ability to break through and uplevel your business and career. Owning what you know is the fundamental key to having greater impact and influence with your clients, colleagues, and other influencers. Influential people want to hire, promote, and buy from women who project confidence, conviction, and have a clear point of view. When You Own What You Know: You feel less overwhelmed You project greater energy You are seen as a credible expert in your field You have a broader impact You are able to command more money and access to more opportunities My Challenge to You: Let go of the things that are holding you back from owning what you know. Be clear about what you want – and go after it. Special Announcement: This Fall, I have two private coaching spots open! If you are ready to: Own your ambitions. Transform your sense of self to make room for success and self-significance Create & CRUSH your goals to create a legacy you are proud of I encourage you to reach out to us! Fill out this brief form to apply for a coaching session with me, Eleanor Beaton! Let's turn your dreams into a reality – together! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

I speak with countless Fierce Feminine Leaders every day. These are highly successful, motivated, driven women with great achievements under their belt, but often feel stuck in whatever it is they are doing. They may be unhappy because they want to achieve greater things; they yearn for something more, something different, something meaningful, but they struggle with making the decision to go after what they want. Ladies, I've said it before and I'll say it again – we give our power away when we avoid making decisions. On today's episode, I want to talk to you about how to get "unstuck" in your life, your business, your career. I want to help you move past whatever is holding you back, whatever has you feeling stuck. I want to empower you to determine what it is that is holding you back, and figure out how to get out of the quicksand that is limiting your sense of success. Areas where women often give their power away: Deciding to start a side business Deciding to pivot their business into a new area Deciding to invest in a new training program Deciding to take a sabbatical Deciding to go on a trip or on vacation Deciding to recommit to their health Deciding to train for a marathon Take a look at where you're making decisions – or not making decisions. Then, close the loops. – Eleanor Beaton Ask Yourself: Where in my life right now am I not making decisions? What do I really want? What limiting beliefs or mental thoughts do I need to declutter, let go of, and close the loop on? My Challenge to You: Get quiet with yourself Think about where in your life you are not making decisions or avoiding making decisions Get out there and make a decision around it. The quality of your life and your experience is directly connected to your willingness to make decisions – and own them! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

Have you ever been in the situation where you are the expert, but you don't feel like you are presenting yourself as an expert? Perhaps you feel like people are doubting your expertise even though you know deep down that you are an expert in your field – you know your stuff. Keep Reading >> This happens a lot for high-performing, high-achieving women – especially when they are in the early years of growing their business. So, what can you do to improve your communication and deliver the message that you are the high-achieving expert in your field? Provide statistics. On today's show, I explain how knowing your killer statistics and how sharing those statistics with your audience can help you drive home the message that you are trying to deliver as well as where you can research to find relevant numbers about your topic or area of expertise if you are unsure of what those numbers are. "When you have the relevant numbers about the industry or problem you are trying to solve – your point of view, your argument, becomes very difficult to dismiss." – Eleanor Beaton Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: What are "killer statistics?" What are some examples of statistics to use in your communication strategy? Why are statistics so important in everyday and business communication? Where can you go to gather information and research statistics in your industry, field, or on the topic you are going to discuss? How many statistics should you have for your presentation, speech, in your marketing or workshops? Where to use your killer statistics within your business? Where to Use Your Killer Statistics: In your speeches In your workshops In your marketing plans On your LinkedIn profile In your everyday conversations Simply put…. use them everywhere! My Challenge to You: Find your killer statistics. Use them in everything you do for your business or career. Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

Are you ready to make a change in your life, your career, or your business? I'm talking about really ready to unlock your potential - to step into your power and achieve your dreams? Keep Reading >> I've talked with countless women throughout my career who have said "I'm ready to do whatever needs to be done to claim my power, to hit my income goals, and to achieve the next level of success." All too often, though, these smart, powerful, passionate women talk the talk, but fall short when it comes to "walking the walk." They have the dream. They have the ambition. But they stop short of committing to doing what it takes. Today, I want to talk to you about the importance of calling your own B.S. and making the commitment to put yourself on the line for you so that you can finally step into and own your power and achieve the freedom you deserve. Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: The Law of Attraction is a load of B.S. if it's not accompanied with the Law of Congruency. Actions speak louder than words. If you want something, you have to act on it. It doesn't happen by magic. Harboring self-doubt and fear negatively impacts your growth. The key to living in congruence is having the ability to call your own bluff, committing to attaining your goals, and performing the actions necessary to achieve them. 4 Examples of Committing Yourself To YOU: Cut back on your children's extracurricular activities like sports and cheerleading to commit time for yourself. Commit to investing in the accountability and support you need to actually launch the new product you've been talking about, planning, and designing for weeks, months, years. Commit to getting the coaching you need to move past your fears and achieve the success you've been dreaming about. Discipline yourself to make time for your own important activities. Make time for you before everyone else. So, ladies, it's not only important to "talk the talk." You must also commit to "walking the walk" if you truly want to own your power, achieve your goals, and reach your full potential for success! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me - Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

Today, I'm joined by one of the most inspirational women I know throughout the business and finance industry, Barbara Stanny. I have followed her work for many years, and, after reading her book Sacred Success: A Course in Financial Miracles, I was inspired so much by the information and insight she shared that I just had to reach out and ask her to be a guest on the show. Keep Reading >> Barbara is a highly successful female in the finance industry. She is a best-selling author, having authored six books, is a highly-sought after speaker and coach, workshop facilitator, and has spent years as a journalist writing in the financial niche. She grew up in a wealthy family; her father is the "H" in H&R Block, but after a devastating financial bout due to her husband's gambling addiction – she lost all of her inheritance and was forced to figure out her own path to financial freedom. Today, Barbara shares her journey through the ups and downs of her financial success, the fears she had to overcome, and the inspiration she is determined to use to empower other women to gain control over their life, their power, and their financial freedom. "When you learn to face what you fear; it can never control you again." – Barbara Stanny Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show: What does "Sacred Success" mean? How has Barbara discovered sacred success? What is the significance of the "dark night" in the soul when it comes to achieving success? What is the difference between surrendering and having a lack of perseverance? Why didn't Barbara have the courage to write the book Sacred Success: A Course in Financial Miracles earlier in her career? What changed her relationship with her power throughout her journey toward sacred success? How has she claimed her power? How does she want to be remembered in the world? How does she set goals for herself? What is the difference between a goal and an intention? What big things can women do to gain control over their finances? The Law of Attraction vs. the Law of Congruence The difference between the "profit motive" and the "comfort motive." What internal shift did Barbara need to make to reach the 7-figure goal she set for herself? Who inspires Barbara? The 4 Stages of Sacred Success: The call to greatness Receive and surrender Disciplined action Modeling greatness by leaving a legacy Barbara's Words of Wisdom: Do what you fear. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Sacred Success: A Course in Financial Miracles Women's Wealth Weekend: The Awakening Prince Charming Isn't Coming Overcoming Underearning: A Five-Step Plan to a Richer Life Connect with Barbara: Visit barbarastanny.com Register for Monthly Money Monday – a free call every first Monday of the month where you can ask Barbara your pressing questions about money! Join Money Monday Facebook Group Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!