The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast

In this episode I’m joined by Tristan Cade. A serial entrepreneur, Tristan has spent time in the music industry, in sales, and as a creative before landing in his current passion - helping coaches & entrepreneurs book themselves full through social media. Tristan and I are debunking some common myths about Facebook groups as well as why they are your friend when it comes to marketing yourself and your business (especially as an introvert!). Tristan shares:His background and how he got into sales through social mediaWays to manage your energy and attention to avoid over consumption of content Organic visibility and deliberate engagementHis favorite tools for transcribing if you prefer to speak your posts versus writeHow to format posts for maximum efficiencyResources for finding the right Facebook groups (and promo friendly groups!)Why the inner work is pivotal to business growth and successTristan is a big fan of doubling down on what’s working and he has had great success with Facebook groups. He strongly believes you do not need perfection or being active on every single social platform to find success in starting a business. Tristan’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More by Joe VitaleConnect With Tristan:https://www.tristan.fm/introverthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/miraclemarketingforentrepreneurs https://www.instagram.com/tristancade/Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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 I’m joined by Anna Frandsen, a therapist turned coach, green tea obsessed mama to two, and radical optimist. Anna is the founder of the 7K strong Heart Centered Entrepreneur Group and helps women get visible and make money online, all with heart. Anna shares: The power of decision making The shifts her clients have before they even start working with herWhat she covers with her clients surrounding visibility and salesHow she manages her time with two kids and a coaching business (and why you don’t need more time before you get started in your business)Why she prefers written content over videoWhy consistency is crucial in getting visible and selling onlineAnna had many hesitations when she first started coaching, but knew it was the right decision. She went all in and booked out her coaching practice in 4 months, grew her audience & quit her day job. Today, she’s made multiple six-figures in her business, has two signature programs, a community of 7K and has worked with hundreds of women internationally, helping them get (and stay) fully booked online.Anna’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay HendricksCodependent No more: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for YourselfConnect With Anna:https://www.annafrandsen.com/www.heartcenteredcommunity.comhttps://www.instagram.com/anna.frandsen/Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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.

After polling my audience I asked what topics you wanted to hear and business finance was one of them so in this episode I’m going over just that. Taking you through the very basics of business finance, how I operate, and giving an in depth example of what a ‘10k month’ actually means and looks like! Tune in if you’re new to business and not sure how finances work as a business owner, curious to know about the Profit First method, or to hear about the less sexy (nut highly important) figures that aren’t always talked about in the online space.Resources Mentioned:Starting a Business For DummiesProfit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkApply to work with me 1:1CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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’m joined by the lovely Jennifer Winsor, an expert mindset coach and engineer. She works with heart-centered women entrepreneurs to create the lifestyle and revenue of their dreams. Her entrepreneurial spirit and mindset strategies have successfully taken her from the world of engineering to lifestyle blogging, international brand collaborations and guest expert contributions to articles published in U.S. News & World Report, BestLife, Bustle and Up Journey.Jennier and I discuss:The challenges Jennifer sees for introverts in online businessSelf-awareness and retraining our thought patternsThe importance in sharing your personal story and showcasing your experiences (hello, visibility!)Where Jennifer often sees entrepreneurs holding themselves backHow understanding your ‘why’ is key to expansionRecognizing the thoughts behind our emotionsBeing intentionalWhen Jennifer isn’t helping her clients hit their impact and income goals, you can find her planning her next beach vacation with her family, enjoying the beauty of nature or sipping strong coffee with a side of dark chocolate.Jennifer’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams by Mike DooleyConnect With Jennifer:The Good Vibe Goal Getters Facebook Grouphttps://www.instagram.com/waves_and_willows/https://www.wavesandwillows.com/Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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’m joined by Charlotte Wright of Lottie’s Leap. Charlotte is an intuitive guide and is passionate about helping women step into their highest self through intuition, spiritual practices and healing.Charlotte and I discuss:Why many people struggle with finding and/or trusting their intuitionWhat it looks like to have a reading with her and the unshakable feelings she gets from her own intuitionWhy empaths and introverts are often extremely intuitiveTarot and oracle decks and how they workWays Charlotte protects her own energyWhy she loves working with female entrepreneursCord cutting (and why it’s a great tool for empaths)Charlotte is a Certified Angel Healing Therapist and a Certified Angel Guide. As a facilitator, she uncovers the beliefs and blocks so her clients can focus on stepping into their highest self. Charlotte’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: A New Earth by Eckhart TolleConnect With Charlotte:https://lottiesleap.com/https://www.instagram.com/lotties_leap/Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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 I’m chatting with Pia Beck - spreadsheet queen, coffee lover, and natural born leader, she's also the founder of Curate Well Co. Curate Well Co is coaching and community for impact driven entrepreneurs and helps female leaders scale their businesses intentionally while maintaining the integrity of their work, leadership and communities. Pia leads her community and clients with power and strength, all while being an introvert and empath.Pia and I discuss:How Pia made use of knowledge from her yoga teacher training to speak to her audienceApproaching leadership as an empathHow she protects her own energy while also serving her communityHow hiring help and creating boundaries allowed her to stay grounded while growing her businessHaving a referral-based business model and why it’s underratedDropping what you know to listen (and what it means)Live launching as an introvertPia spends her days leading a community of truly incredible women to create an incredible impact in their own unique way. Her clients appreciate her no-BS approach and her zone of genius is making seemingly complicated things straightforward by taking big-picture vision and turning it into concrete goals — with scalable systems and over-the-top care to honor the really human elements of a business.Pia’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: Little Black Stretchy Pants by Chip WilsonConnect With Pia:https://curatewell.co/Instagram: @curatewellcoCurate Well Co Membership MembershipConnect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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 I’m speaking to my former mentor, Ruth Kudzi. Ruth works with established entrepreneurs who want to uplevel their mindset and strategy to scale, and also trains people to become certified coaches. When she went through coaching training herself she noticed a big gap - there was no training on how to actually get clients. She decided to build her own certified coaching academy using a variety of approaches which have a strong foundation in Psychology and Neuroscience, helping coaches build businesses they love so they can feel fulfilled and have financial reward.Ruth and I discuss:Why Ruth decided to shut down some of the most profitable parts of her businessThe three R’s: referrals, reputation, and resultsWhy you don’t need to have a complex funnel to be successfulOutsourcing and why you don’t have to do it all to be authenticPushing your content towards what you want to monetizeScheduling self-care into your routine and committing to itRuth’s new program, Spiral - an energetic clearing system based in neuroscienceRuth’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Joe DispenzaConnect With Ruth:https://ruthkudzi.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecoachescommunityRK/https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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.

Happy February fellow introverts! Today I’m bringing you a solo episode to give you a bit of an update on what I’ve been working on since the beginning of the new year and how I plan on  impacting more introverts through digital products, intensives, and of course my 1:1 coaching amongst some other exciting projects!I’m sharing:Exciting things happening in my visibility journeyHow you can create a WORKING visibility strategy Some offerings that I’ve changed due to scope creepAll things sales calls:How to look for red flagsDetaching from the outcomeReferrals and reputationTreating it like an two way interviewAnd ultimately how I closed 100% of my sales callsCreating powerful contentResources Mentioned:The Social Bungalow InstagramVisible Success IntensiveConnect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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.

I'm joined by Brand Strategy & Business Coach Hilary Hartling. With 15+ years experience working in the movie and entertainment industry with powerhouse global brands (Disney, Marvel, Pixar & Dreamworks to name a few), Hilary learned how to captivate audiences through the use of compelling content and authentic storytelling. Now she uses this knowledge to help entrepreneurs and online business owners create clear, cohesive, and compelling brands.Hillary shares:What brand strategy is and why it’s importantBrand perception (how customers perceive your business and the impression your give)A simple exercise to help you understand your brand perception that can lead to attracting more clientsHow to create your brand superpower in one clear statementGetting clear on who you’re serving and how to reach themThe mirror testHow she teaches clients to find their core message and articulate their why to build a clear and cohesive brandFrom movie marketer to brand boss, Hilary specializes in working with brands of all sizes to add meaning, value and heart to their vision and message. Hilary’s an immersive brand strategist, online educator and consultant that helps reveal what your brand is really about so you can connect authentically with your audience and watch your business thrive. Hilary’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: Start With Why by Simon SinekFind Your Why by Simon SinekConnect With Hilary:https://hilaryhartling.com/Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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 I’m joined by Marketing Expert, provider of premium Pinterest services, and the creator of Pinterest with Purpose, Jana Osofsky. After earning a B.S. in Communications and Marketing Jana began working online to become location independent. She started out as a general VA assisting business owners mostly with marketing, until she began working with a client who was using Pinterest for business. Seeing the great results, Jana decided to go all in on Pinterest as a platform and assisting coaches, course creators, and service providers to grow their audiences and get clients. Jana & I discuss:Why Jana is more excited than ever about Pinterest for marketingAttraction marketingWhy Pinterest is perfect for introvertsHow Pinterest has diversified in the last few years and is such a great platform for business ownersThe importance of treating Pinterest like a search engine versus a social media platformSecrets to using Pinterest to grow your audienceThe shelf-life of a pin How much time you need to invest into setting up Pinterest to work for your business (hint: it’s pretty minimal!)Jana loves supporting online course creators, coaches, and consultants in building their audiences with Pinterest to create more revenue and more impact. Jana’s Book Recommendation for the Ambitious Introvert: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James ClearConnect With Jana:https://janaomedia.com/Connect with me:www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: @emmalouparkesFacebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert NetworkApply for 1:1 coaching with me!CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE: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.