The Ramble Refinery with Heather Sager

Whenever I share that I’m a speaking coach,  I always hear a version of…“Omg I need you, I ramble too much.”The struggle is real when it comes to getting your ideas out of that brain, through your mouth and easily understood by your audience.Now the question is, how do I fix this problem?In today’s episode, I'm sharing my specific recipe—the exact exercise that I follow and I've used all the time to train my mind and mouth to sync faster and get better at articulating my thoughts. This will be the least sexy, yet most effective activity you do moving forward to get better thinking at your feet.Tune in to learn and build the skills to help you become a more charismatic and magnetic communicator in your business.In this episode, you’ll learn:Understanding WHY we rambleThe REAL reason why we get annoyed when others ramble (it’s not what ya think)How to keep yourself from rambling in moments that matterHow critical is being “concise”? What it takes to trust your voice and build your communication skills PLUS the go to drill I’ve taught thousands to get better at thinking on their feet EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode203/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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 see it all the time. Working with my private clients, talking with my students in my group coaching program, the conversations in my Instagram DMs…one of the biggest struggles in starting and growing a business is feeling confident in the most important part of the process —selling! Whether it’s selling your ideas, yourself or your offers, selling can feel uncomfortable. And if you feel icky about it, or think you’re not good at it, or simply the thought of selling your stuff makes you cringe (even though you KNOW it will help a lot of people), get ready for some SPICY HEATHER today to help you change your relationship with SALES.The truth is selling is not as scary people make it out to be. I’ll share with you my five most compelling sales strategies that you can apply to your own sales process to take your selling skills to the next level and deliver results.Enjoy listening to my weird analogies (seriously, this one is a bit off the rails) as you learn simple ways to seamlessly and confidently SELL.In this episode, you’ll discover:The reason why most online business owners struggle to make money in their businessWhy we feel uncomfortable with the idea of selling and why we suck at itWhy is getting on a sales call with your prospective clients (to some degree) a pivotal part of salesConsistency and repetition: the keys in driving sales successThe top struggles of experts and entrepreneurs when it comes to selling And the 5 strategies that you can do to strengthen your selling processEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode202/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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.

We’ve all been in moments where we question our own ideas or capabilities. Heck, even the most successful entrepreneurs openly talk about experiencing impostor syndrome.The question is, how much of your time is sneakily stolen by doubt or worry?If you find yourself in seasons where you can’t seem to make progress, chances are it’s far more than you think.In today’s conversation, I’ll share with you exactly how I navigate those moments and build what I call, your Belief Bank Account.You’ll also hear the one thing that has served as a catalyst and has contributed to my consistent success in life and business. I’ll give you a little pep talk and maybe some much needed kick in the tush to help you move forward despite uncertainty.So get comfy, grab a coffee or cocktail and get ready to get a confidence boost!In this episode, you’ll learn:What typically most experts online do when things didn’t go as planned aka they launched and had zero sales (and why you shouldn’t be doing this!)The real reason behind why you’re really not getting the sales you wantWhat happens when we spin in cycle of self-doubtFunding and managing your Belief Bank AccountMy catalyst for success both in business and in personal life4 things to do to beat self-doubt and start seeing momentum in your businessEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode201/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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 takes a lot of work to run a growing business.  It's always this constant pursuit of growth—personally, professionally and financially. And with all the plans to execute, targets to reach, content to create and more, you might find yourself feeling stuck, constantly running on a hamster wheel of busyness with all the back-to-back client calls, podcast guesting, little admin tasks, and you can't get out!But the beautiful thing about you being an entrepreneur is you get to choose how you run your business……you get to choose what you don't want to do…you get to choose what you can delegate to your team…or flat out what you can delete that’s not essential to your businessYOU get to make those choices. So what can we as thought leaders that people look to and what to learn from do to navigate in this season of ‘crazy busy’ without the stress?Listen to today’s episode — it’s an unscripted conversation on how you can best show up, bring a little bit more light and fun to your business and your audience.In this episode, you'll discover:Choosing the season that feels right for you in your life and business How it’s important to dedicate a season of growth in all areas of your lifeWhy I banned the word ‘busy’ from my vocabulary (and why you should too!)Why hustle is absolutely necessary in seasonsHow you show up makes the biggest difference for how your brand is perceived by other peoplePlus I share my own story (that I had never shared on stage before)—the biggest experience of my life that taught me how to handle myself under stress and pressureEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode200/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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.

When it comes to starting and growing your business, there’s A LOT to think about— from creating your products and programs to lead generation, making sales, operations… etc.It’s challenging to get your head around all these moving parts..but as my Mentor and Business Coach James Wedmore says—how you see business determines what's possible for you.In today’s episode, I’m welcoming James back to the show for a fun and valuable conversation around the most important things you need to focus on in your business and how you can design it to serve the lifestyle that you want and desire.  (Check out Ep #151: How a Phone Call Changed Everything: Building a 8 Figure Business with James Wedmore– it would be a really good follow up to listen to today's episode)We covered a lot of ground today—from VOCALITY on how you deliver your information (obvi my love language!), ways to position yourself as an authority, what it takes to create an irresistible offer and a simple sale strategy to turn your passion and purpose into a real, scalable business.I love James' approach to business and the inspiring stories he shares about other business owners achieving incredible results in the last 12 months.  I hope you get as much from it as I did.In this episode, James shares: The important distinction between show vs tell when positioning yourself as an online expertWhy people underestimate the value in creating a simple path and solution Pivoting to prioritizing profit over perfection Why a lot of what leads to success is fricking boringExamples of online business owners hitting huge goals by going all in on one offerTurning your audience objections into an opportunityHis viewpoint on what’s at stake every time we speak to our audienceEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode199/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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.

Freedom and flexibility is one of the main reasons most people want to be an entrepreneur and become their own boss. I mean, who doesn’t want the freedom to decide what work you do, when you do it, and where you do it?! If you’re thinking you’ll never ever go back to being an employee, you’re my people, because it means you’ve decided this business of yours will be a success.The honest truth is…wanting it just ain’t enough because it doesn’t happen by default or manifestation alone..Success follows from the efforts behind your intentions.But with so many moving parts, it can be easy to get swept up in  the shiny, fun parts of building a business, like creating social content and graphics, fancy tactics your favorite business leader used in their last launch, and distracted by trying to make it just so before putting your website and offers out into the world. Doing too many tasks and trying to make them perfect, takes your time, energy and attention away from what you actually need to be doing if you’re going to have a successful business-focusing on making money.Your success becomes inevitable when you align your activities to your goals.That’s why in this episode, I’m going to help you take specific action by digging into the different phases of online business so you can get full clarity on which phase you are currently in and which areas you should be focusing on to make money.  I hope this episode meets you exactly where you are today and gives you a few golden nuggets that help you show up as the expert you are, be a little bit more bold with your decisions, and unapologetically make money for your expertise. In this episode, you’ll learn:What does achieving a big ass goal require? Why is consistency and predictability in your revenue so important in your business?The 4 Phases of Online Business—and where  you should focus when it comes to revenue generation?Shifting your energy and aligning your activities to the level needed to achieve your goalsHow success requires more from us than just a goal or big visionEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode198/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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.

On today's episode, we’re talking about a cornerstone of any successful online business: building an email list. I know that you know how important this topic is— yet so many experts place it far too low on their list of just do activities.As an online business owner, you likely spend a lot of time creating content, whether it be through courses, digital products, social posts, blogs and more— but if you're not actively building your email list, you may be missing out on a significant opportunity to connect with and nurture potential customers.In this episode, I’ll share exactly what I did right, and where I have regrets building my list, and how email fits into speaking on stages. Episode Highlights:The importance of providing ‘real’ value to your audienceWhy building list is so important and how focusing on getting ‘quality’ leads is a mustHow your email list has direct correlation to your business health (aka your ability to sell your programs)The connection of email list building to speakingTwo things you need to consider when growing a healthy email listStrategies / sustainable ways you can leverage to help you expand your email listEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode197/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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.

Hustle is one of those things that's required to achieve big goals, but it should not overtake your life—remember, we’re building our business so that we can live.If you’re wondering what it takes to really create a sustainable and profitable online brand using the Hint of Hustle philosophy—meaning we know it's gonna take work, but it doesn't mean it needs to consume ALL of our time and energy!Today I’m going to share with you 7 specific habits that will set you up for success—these are not daily routines, tactics or strategies. Most of them are SKILLS that I see surfacing in the online space that separates those who are thriving from those who are constantly struggling.So whether you’re crushing your goals this year and would like to continue the enthusiasm or you’re on a struggle train and can’t seem to gain traction— today's episode will help you: raise your awareness level for how and where you're spending your time and where you’re focused with your thinkingidentify an opportunity for you to lean in and establish healthier mindset habits so that your business can thriveEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode196/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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.

Money can be a sensitive topic for many of us, and it's not uncommon to feel embarrassed or ashamed when discussing finances– business, personal or otherwise. But did you know that these feelings can actually be a block to your next business breakthrough?On today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into the world of money mindset and exploring how our beliefs about money can impact our ability to earn and grow our wealth. I’ll be sharing with you my super raw and personal experience attending a 2 day “money mindset” workshop last week and exactly what I uncovered about my own relationship with money (hint: it was NOT what I expected!)Through our raw and unfiltered conversation (wait, can I call it that if I’m the only one talking? Oh well, I just did), I hope to inspire you to become more conscious of your own money mindset, so that you can start generating more revenue for your business and transforming the lives of those around you.In this episode, we'll cover:How the money stories and beliefs we adopted as kids can impact our ability to achieve success in business and in life.How to uncover your own relationship with money and spending, and identify the limiting beliefs that may be holding you back.How to choose which story is going to be true for you, and start questioning the narratives that we run in our mind.The three key aspects to look at when it comes to money, so that you can gain clarity and improve your relationship with money.EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode195/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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 stories we tell ourselves and how we let the world affect us matter so much around money—that’s why it’s crucial to choose what story is going to be true for you.Scarlett Cochran, attorney, financial expert, entrepreneur and the founder of One Big Happy Life, shares  her approach in understanding and growing  money in a way that is aligned with your unique vision of what a rich life looks like (​​rather than following society's definition). We also dive into the  money stories that stop us from reaching our financial goals–breaking these stories down to allow space to build new, better ones. Whether you’re just getting started as a business owner or you’ve been at it for years, tune into this fun and  inspiring episode that will help you improve your relationship with money, push you to start moving toward your big goals and create the rich life that you deserve, on your own terms.Episode Highlights:The overall taboo relationship people have with money and how it impacts our ability to generate itDefining what your version of a rich life is and why it’s important to feel good about your finances no matter where you are in our financial journeyHow to recognize and overcome the unconscious money stories that stop us from hitting our financial goalsThe mistake we make when it comes to our finances that leads us to binge spendPlus Scarlett shares how she builds a one year spending plan + her approach to budgeting so you can grow your wealth at the speed you need to while still living your best lifeEPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇https://heathersager.com/episode194/Send us a textSupport the show🔗 Grab the latest FREE resources: https://heathersager.com/start 🔗 Browse all episode shownotes: https://heathersager.com/blog 👋 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.