The Ramble Refinery with Heather Sager

How do you integrate speaking on virtual stages into a money maker for your biz? Theoretically, when you get more eyes and ears on your business, the revenue should follow, right? But that’s not always true. Delivering content, then wishing for sales isn’t going to cut it, instead you’ve got to be confident that your efforts are driving results.Today I’m sharing with you five specific steps to help you successfully connect the dots between speaking and your business offers, whether that’s coaching, done for you services or digital products and programs.EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode50/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

I’m joined this week by copywriter and launch strategist Liz Wilcox who shares insights on writing newsletters faster (and with less pressure) and a simple marketing framework to help eliminate overwhelm when launching.  We also talk openly about money and sales, two topics that could block you from successful launches, but the real show factor comes in the moment she challenges the common writing tip: write your newsletters like talking to a friend.EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode49/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

Today I’m sharing with you my interview with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultant Erica Courdae. We’re talking about the importance of leaders creating inclusive communities, especially as online entrepreneurs.Episode HighlightsThe role of values in business and the conversation on diversityWhy one sided conversations don’t serve you (or your audience)What exactly is tokenism and are you unintentionally using it?Black out Tuesday is over, now what?Should you be changing your website graphics, slide decks and social media feeds to showcase diversity?Why “should you* questions are really the wrong kind of questionsWhat lessons can we learn from influencer missteps these last few months?Calling out shame in the conversationEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode48/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

It’s the “can I pick your brain” topic I get most.It typically comes from someone looking to leave their 9-5 or take their business online. They want to know, how does this whole online business thing work? How did I do it? How could they do something similar?Today I’m pulling back the curtain to share with you how I've structured my online business and how it's evolved since I left corporate.I’m a firm believer that when you have a clear pathway (ie menu of services) for how people work with you through different revenue streams, you make business easier on yourself and for others to work with you. EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode47/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

The relationship we have with our smartphones is arguably the most intimate relationship in our lives. It’s a sad truth.Mental clarity, social skills, memory and focus are significantly (and negatively) impacted by the tool that also provides so much value and connectivity.I’m NOT encouraging you to get rid of your phone, but rather reassess your relationship, because if you want to show up in a magnetic way, you need space to be creative and shine.This conversation today is brought to you as part of a new series on the podcast called Backwards Book Club.It’s where I read a book and bring you the cliff notes (via a discussion with myself.. aka book club) to shine a light on topics that will help you become a more magnetic entrepreneur.This week, I’m highlighting the incredible book:How to Break Up with Your Phone: the 30 day plan to take back your life by Catherine Price(Catherine  also has an AMAZING 3 day breakup challenge via the above link I HIGHLY recommended).EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode46/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

I believe that the secret to finding and rocking your IT FACTOR stems from the inner work we do on ourselves. When you’re clear on who you are and continually strive to become the best version of yourself, the law of attraction kicks in and others are drawn to you like a magnet.If you’re a fan of personal development like me, listening to podcasts, books and taking online courses, you’ve most likely experienced the high that comes when you get inspired to dream and hope.You’ve also most likely experienced the overflow of information, drinking from the fire hose of inspirational how-tos, chasing the next motivational hit, never stopping long enough to allow information to transform into knowledge.Today I’m challenging you to consider the level of intentionality you place on your learning: are you growing in the right areas?And secondly, do you have the capacity for the information you consume to become knowledge? Are you giving yourself space to think and reflect? This power is what fuels your success.EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode45/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

Sometimes fear is obvious: fear of heights, public speaking, spiders. Sometimes fear is complicated: fear of success, loss, failure. Sometimes we don’t even realize that fear is even present, but masked as something else: impostor syndrome, procrastination, doubt.When it comes to chasing big goals you can count on FEAR being present (or acknowledge that your goals aren’t big enough).But how do we embrace this fear, listen to it and use it as fuel to accomplish our dreams? Enter this week’s guest, the #FearBoss Queen herself, Judi Holler. Judi’s a professional keynote speaker and creative CEO. A professionally trained improviser and alumni of the Second City Training Center’s Conservatory in Chicago, Judi just celebrated the one year birthday of her best selling book, Fear is My Homeboy.Jump into this episode for a hit of inspiration and one of my absolute favorite conversations.EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode44/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

What is it about selling that makes many sweaty and uncomfortable? What’s even more unnerving? Selling from the stage.In this episode, I speak candidly around the concept of selling from the stage. Because if you've been around with me for any amount of time, you know that I'm not really a fan of it. I do think there’s a place for it in business, but I am not a big believer that it should be your core strategy for monetizing speaking (it should instead be a facet of it).I want to give you some prompts to explore how the topic jives with you so you can determine if and how you’ll embrace it in your business. EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode43/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

Every business must tell their signature story. It’s how customers connect to more than a product or service, especially if you're a personal brand based business.Sadly, instead of telling a story, most entrepreneurs deliver a laundry list of experiences that sound more like a resume than a journey their audience can relate to. In this episode, I break down what you need to know to craft your signature story to inspire and connect the dots for your audience wherever you choose to tell it.EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode42/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.

You already know you should tell more stories. What you might not know is telling them isn’t enough. This week I’m sharing with you my interview in the Power of Story virtual summit about the art of strategic storytelling and what you need to know to deliver stories in a compelling way.In this interview with Adrienne Dyer, I share:What exactly is strategic storytellingHow to place stories at the right times in your contentThe biggest mistakes made when telling stories in business (and how to avoid them)Beyond the stories, what you need to know about delivering your messageI encourage you to not only take notes on the storytelling strategies in this episode, but since I’m also in an interview format (ie on a stage), take note on HOW I show up and deliver my content. This is another chance for you to see me model my speaking strategies in real (erm virtual) life.EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode41/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 📣 The Signature Talk Accelerator starts September 8 → click here to get on the waitlist. Nail your message, hone your story and create a magnetic talk that grows your business from any stage. 👋 CONNECT WITH HEATHER:Work with Heather: https://www.heathersager.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerIf you’re loving this episode, please take a moment to rate & review the show. This helps me get this message to more people so they too can ditch the hustle 24/7 life.