The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast

I’m back with a solo episode that’ll help you with the most important part of your business - making sales.The high majority of people who apply to work with me say this is their number one problem, and while there are numerous things that can be preventing people pushing that ‘buy now’ button, I’m sharing the top 6 that I see over and over again. Even better - I’m sharing exactly what you can do to overcome them too!Whether you’re new to business, looking to scale, raising your prices, or launching something completely new - basically if you’re selling something - this episode is going to be relevant to you!I’m diving into…Why not being clear on the transformation that you provide is holding you back from signing clientsHow falling into the friend zone can affect your salesWhy you may not be telling everyone about our offer as much as you think you areSelling your process vs selling the results (and why this actually puts your client off!)Asking for the sale, simplyYour mind and heart are saying YES, but your subconscious is saying NO - what this means and why it could by the number one reason no one is buyingBooks: Existential Kink by Carolyn ElliotDownload The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListJoin the waitlist to work togetherInstagram: @ambitiousintrovertFacebook: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

It’s no secret that I love Human Design; I’ve spoken about it before on the podcast and it’s something I work with my clients on, and use in my own life and business. Today I’m going even deeper on the subject and chatting to Human Design guide and expert Erin Claire Jones. Erin has used Human Design to help thousands of individuals and companies step into their true work and their lives as their most authentic selves, and to achieve their highest potential.Erin’s insights are highly sought-after because they make Human Design pragmatic, tangible, accessible — and immediately applicable to everyday life.Topics discussedHuman Design is an awareness system - what does it even mean?Revealing your energetic blueprint (and how it helps you navigate life)Human Design for beginners – understanding type, strategy, and inner authorityAn introduction to Generators, Manifesting Generators, Manifesters, Projectors, and ReflectorsInner authority and how we're designed to make decisions (and it’s usually NOT with our brains!)Human Design strategy - and how if affects the way we interact with the world aroundRESOURCESErin Claire JonesHere's the link to get your Blueprint, a personalised guide to your unique design: https://humandesignblueprint.com/buy-a-blueprint-book/The code INTROVERT for 10% offLook up your design: https://humandesignblueprint.com/Book an individual session: erinclairejones.com/individualInstagram: instagram.com/erinclairejonesBooks: Will Smith's MemoirsDownload The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListJoin the waitlist to work togetherInstagram: @ambitiousintrovertFacebook: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Today we’re taking a deep dive into a guest's business! My friend Kim Argetsinger is a mindset coach and business mentor who works with high achieving heart-centred passion driven creatives, entrepreneurs, and coaches. She helps them to build, grow and scale profitable businesses on their own terms (with a big emphasis on ‘your own terms’ part). Kim is SO open talking about how she scaled her business in her own way versus the industry standard. Her Zone of Genius is working 1:1 with her clients and a big part of her message is building, growing, and scaling a business you're wildly in love withWe also chat about the "Zone of Excellence" and how we make room to scale through our "Zone of Genius"; plus, there's a lot of juicy stuff around clarity, mindset, strategy, and the action side of things. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!We dive into:Combining clarity mindset, strategy, and action, focussing only on 1:1 work Soothing our nervous system and understanding the impact it has on our business growth (spoiler alert - a lot!)The art and practice of play (& why my daily Jeopardy habit is actually a good thing)Listening to your mind and body when work is no longer lighting you upBeing happy in your work, regardless of money and scalingRunning a Revenue Share Business Model - the pros and consGenerating income without having to launchThe fear and attachment over outsourcing tasks that we associate with making us moneyRESOURCESKim Argetsinger Website:  kimargetsinger.comPodcast, ONE Question: Unapologetic Questions for Unapologetic Results: https://kimargetsinger.com/podcast/FB Group, Business Besties & Creative Bosses: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessbestiesandcreativebossesIG: @kimargetsinger https://www.instagram.com/kimargetsinger/Books: Gay Hendricks - The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next LevelDownload The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListJoin the waitlist to work togetherInstagram: @ambitiousintrovertFacebook: The AmCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

We believe in the need for diversity, equity & inclusion in our business, but as sensitive souls we often worry about doing or saying the wrong thing. Hopefully my discussion with Annie Gichuru today will help to answer your questions and put some of those fears to rest, enabling you to embrace DEI as an empathic business owner.Annie Gichuru is a DEI coach & consultant and founder of Uplifting Studios, a platform dedicated to supporting online business owners to build racially equitable businesses so they can be intentionally inclusive. Annie is deeply passionate about representation through a racial justice lens, and combines her experience as an internationally certified life coach, her love of storytelling, and her extensive career as a Human Resource specialist to deliver REPRESENTED - a transformational online program, which has been described as ‘a must for all business owners who are ready to build a culturally and racially diverse, inclusive and equitable business’. Annie and I chat about:Why simply educating yourself is Step OneHow investing in a DEI educator can help answer your questions (and support you in implementing what you learn)Being genuinely inclusive and diverse in your valuesHolding integrity in your friendships and clientsReflecting on your own knowledge and understanding of black and white history (and understanding your perception will differ from others)Use critical thinking to make informed decisionsPacing yourself to absorb the research and making it an embodiment of your life's work - not just more information!RESOURCESAnnie Gichuru resourcesFREE PDF Guide: How to becoming a genuine ally and advocate for POCREPRESENTED Course Waitlisthttps://www.upliftingstudios.com.au/represented-waitlistwww.instagram.com/upliftingstudiostv/Books: Download The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListIsabel Wilkerson - CasteNova Reid – The Good AllyVisit this episode's blog post here.Join the waitlist to work togetherCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Based on the market research data that I collected a couple of months ago, many of you would LOVE to know more about behind the scenes at The Ambitious Introvert® and how I grow my business. In this episode, I‘ll be sharing five of the top tools that we utilise - the ones that we use the most on a day-to-day basis that are integral to the running of the business. Tune in to learn what they are, how they work and why I love them!I’m covering:Checkout and course hosting software, essential if you’re looking to scale with passive productsEmail automation (one of my favourite ways to communicate with my audience)Scheduling, invoices & capturing leadsCommunication for 1:1 clients, group program members and teamSharing documents, files and videos without creating overwhelmMonthly vs annual paymentsRESOURCESApply for The Ambitious Introvert® MastermindThe 5 Tech Tools I recommend for Ambitious IntrovertsThriveCart/Learn Active Campaign Dubsado Slack Convertbox Books: Download The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListJoin the waitlist to work togetherInstagram: @ambitiousintrovertFacebook: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Welcome to today’s episode, where I’m interviewing Tarzan Kay - a former copywriter-for-hire who specialises in emails that are fun to read, and more addictive than Netflix! We chat about ethical, values based marketing, understanding your audience, growing your email list and not putting all of your real estate in social media. Tarzan teaches her students how to write story-based copy and make consistent sales from a small email list, without using fear or FOMO. Part of her company’s mission is to make high integrity marketing the new status quo for online business. We dive into:Being persistent and consistent with your message (and why it matters)How Tarzan niched down into emails and sales pages, and transitioned from writing for clients to writing for herselfMaintaining a well nurtured email list and how it helps your businessShort and long term email strategies, and why you need bothWhat do we really mean by ethical or values based marketing?The art of persuasion, and how to use it without feeling ickyRESOURCESApply for The Ambitious Introvert® MastermindBooks: Download The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListInfluence by Robert CialdiniThe Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzTarzan KayJoin the free workshop seriesInsta Feedhttps://www.instagram.com/tarzan_kay/Instagram: @tarzan_kayLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tarzankayLinkedIn: @tarzankay FBhttps://www.facebook.com/tarzankayspage/Facebook: @tarzankayspageTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tarzankayTikTok: @tarzankayTwitterhttps://twitter.com/tarzan_kayTwitter: @tarzan_kayCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

In today’s solo episode I talk about the highly underutilised business skills of Emotional Intelligence and Empathy. In a world where everyone is pushing marketing, ads and funnels, YOUR innate talents can be extremely beneficial in the business space - providing greater insight and understanding of yourself, and also of your clients. The best thing is not everyone has these soft skills, so as sensitive introverts let’s embrace our superpowers and use them to our advantage in our business!I’m sharing:How to bring in emotional intelligence so you can understand your audience (and show them you do)Using self-reflection to see what decisions you’d makeUnderstanding your services and communication though your clients’ eyesCreating a safer space for clients to feel confident in contacting youFinding your audience through Facebook groupsChoosing groups that align with your valuesHow to own your sales calls and remove client uncertainty RESOURCESApply for The Ambitious Introvert® MastermindBooks: Download The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListVisit this episode's blog post here.Join the waitlist to work togetherInstagram: @ambitiousintrovertFacebook: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

In this episode I chat with Matt Johnson - CEO and Founder of Pursuing Results and author of Microfamous. We chat about Matt’s strength in strategy that allowed him to grow his agency, hiring the right people and having the right systems in place to help coaches and consultants. We also dive into the myths around social media marketing, how the algorithms are stacked against introverts and how we can attract our perfect audience through niching down.We talk about:Pricing based on emotional change and life directionThe myth of large social media followings bringing greater ROIThe fear of niching down (and why you don’t need to be scared!)How to advertise your podcastSocial media engagement and algorithms from the introvert’s perspectiveWhatever happened to Clubhouse?!RESOURCESApply for The Ambitious Introvert® MastermindBooks: Download The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListVisit this episode's blog post here.Connect with Emma on Instagram: @ambitiousintrovert.Matt JohnsonPursuing Results: https://pursuingresults.com/MicroFamous Website: https://getmicrofamous.com/MicroFamous Podcast: http://microfamouspodcast.com/MicroFamous Conversations: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/microfamous-conversations/id1519631469MicroFamous Book: https://www.amazon.com/MicroFamous-Become-Famously-Influential-People-ebook/dp/B084ZGWVHJCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Welcome to this week’s solo episode, all about one of my favourite types of support - masterminds. I explain what masterminds are (and what they aren't), why I believe they’re such a powerful container, some previous masterminders real world business results, and whether or not a Mastermind is right for you and your business.Plus, a sneak peek behind the scenes of what’s going to be included in the new, updated Ambitious Introvert mastermind coming later this month.I’ll be covering:What are masterminds? And what aren’t they?!Why are masterminds so powerful?Insights and access to multiple points of view and expertise (and how this benefits you as a business owner)Mastermind real world resultsThe power of hot seat group sessionsEnergy clearing sessions Guest experts - why I selected the ones I didRESOURCESApply for The Ambitious Introvert® MastermindBooks: Download The Ambitious Introvert Book Recommendation ListVisit this episode's blog post here.Join the waitlist to work togetherInstagram: @ambitiousintrovertFacebook: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

This week’s episode of The Ambitious Introvert® is with the wonderful Elise Danielle! We talk about the exact way she’s grown her amazing business as an introvert & HSP. We cover the mindset, messaging & momentum used to scale to $400k & her biggest year yet in 2021 (with 7 figures projected in 2022!)Elise happily shares how she keeps her working hours and outgoings low whilst still increasing profit margins. Plus, how leveraging her mindset and gifts as an introvert has created deeper connections with her audience.This is my first episode where I’m inviting fellow introverts, empaths & HSPs to share openly about the back ends of their business & the methods they’ve used to create success - I hope you enjoy it!We talk about:Focussing on what we don’t do as much as what we doWhy taking care of ourselves in business is just as important as strategy for growthSimplifying business by removing the BS and looking inwards at what works for youOptimising a programs ROI before creating new onesUnderstanding how journaling helps youThe benefits of selling a select few items/services over multipleRESOURCESBooks: Leveraging the Universe by Mike Dooley LinkVisit this episode's blog post here.Connect with Emma on Instagram: @ambitiousintrovert.Elise Danielle https://www.elisedanielle.com/quiz (What your fav cocktail says about your abundance mindset quiz) https://www.instagram.com/elise_danielle_/https://www.facebook.com/groups/purposedrivenbadasswomen  CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: 👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.