The Mind Your Business Podcast

Today I’m talking to my special guest Chris Harder, and this episode is different in that it’s going to air on both of our podcasts. You’ll notice it’s a real back and forth conversation, or “cage match,” as I call it! We talk everything money, business, losing it all (and how to get it back even faster), generosity and so much more. Chris is a true rockstar and I think you’re really going to enjoy all the places this conversation goes today! Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore, and Chris, @chriswharder. I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review on Apple Podcasts, http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: An experience that Chris considers his biggest embarrassment, but one that was also freeing What motivates him to do his podcast and all the work he’s doing Our thoughts on why money is energy A top skill that most entrepreneurs are missing How Chris stripped away the habit of judgment during one short trip The best (and most challenging) parts of working with our spouses What to do to build an All-Star team – and why you should start on it right now if you haven’t already Our personality types and each of our strengths and weaknesses The role that generosity has played in our success A divine experience that changed Chris’s life forever and made him realize our responsibility to the world The biggest money mistakes entrepreneurs are making and why he says that “ego is our greatest overhead” in business The reason that there will always be enough money to go around For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/270 

Nicole Begley, a talented pet photographer and coach, shares her fascinating journey from animal training to building a successful online photography business. She discusses the pivotal importance of hiring her first employee and the lessons learned about delegation. Nicole emphasizes the shift in mindset necessary for effective team-building and how clarity in organizational roles can boost growth. With insights on overcoming procrastination and optimizing team dynamics, she inspires listeners to take action and redefine success in their ventures.

If you’re a listener of the podcast you know I’ve talked about the role of your identity before, and I’m excited to bring you today’s show because I’ll be going deeper into this concept (and actually revealing how you can change your identity)! Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore! I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review on Apple Podcasts, http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: The “Be-Do-Have” model and why it matters How a lot of us are placing our worth and opinion of ourselves in the hands of the wrong people Why our beliefs can be so tricky and the questions we should be asking ourselves around them The reasons that just having more knowledge won’t get you to where you want to be What the concept of the “Phantom Identity” is and who is the generator of your identity The actual steps I take to choose and create a new identity for myself For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/268 

We’re capping off the week of Jasmine Star with a #BizTipFriday episode, where she will be showing us how to slide into our prospects’ DMs in order to make more sales on Instagram! Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Jasmine, @jameswedmore and @jasminestar! I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review on Apple Podcasts, http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: Why I love Instagram so much these days, and what was the turning point for me and my team when using it Jasmine’s thoughts on the upcoming changes to both Facebook and Instagram What studies are showing about how people use Instagram The difference between a “popular” Instagram account and a profitable one The 5 sales conversations that can be had in Instagram DM For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/267 

The week of Jasmine Star continues today, and in this episode she will be sharing how to pivot when a launch is failing. Jasmine walks us through the steps she took when she noticed that her recent launch wasn’t going as planned, and how she saved it from what could have been dubbed as a “failure.” Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Jasmine, @jameswedmore and @jasminestar! I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review on Apple Podcasts, http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: The “light bulb moment” Jasmine realized what the disconnect was with her audience How a CEO handles issues that arise differently than an entrepreneur would The pivot she made with 48 hours to go which saved her launch Why an irresistible offer is so important, and how she presented hers to her audience The biggest takeaways for Jasmine during this launch experience A sneak peek of what you’ll hear on Friday’s #BizTip episode with Jasmine For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/265 

It’s here! This is the week of Jasmine Star, and she is here in Wedmore HQ to record not one, but three podcast episodes that will be airing this week! Jasmine is a photography and business strategist who empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand, market on social media and create a life that they love, and she was actually one of the very first people to join my mastermind group four years ago. In this episode you’ll hear Jasmine’s story, complete with the struggles she’s faced, and who she’s had to become to step into the role CEO of her business. Over the years I’ve challenged Jasmine’s belief systems in a big way, and you’ll hear how she now knows that how sees business is what determines what is possible. Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Jasmine, @jameswedmore and @jasminestar! I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review on Apple Podcasts, http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: How being so open and coachable has helped fuel the tremendous growth of her business What had to happen for Jasmine to reframe how she thought of both success and failure Her real motivation and the big shifts she made to generate a new 7-figure revenue stream in less than 12 months How Jasmine now trusts the process and uses gratitude The power of a mastermind and what became clear to her by being in one How the “death of the entrepreneur” led to the “birth of the CEO” for Jasmine For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/265 

I have another case study of the week for you today, and this episode is all about what to do when your launch fails! You’ll meet one of our students, Laurie Wright, who found herself in this situation and yet she didn’t let it define her or her business. You’re going to hear exactly how Laurie not only pivoted, but turned this “failure” into her advantage. Oh, did I mention that Laurie is doing this as a 60-year old entrepreneur, and works a full-time job? Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list at https://www.businessbydesigntraining.net/! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Laurie, @jameswedmore and @not_your_average_grandma! I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review at http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: Why Laurie is “not your average grandma” and how her business has exploded over the past 7 months Her results from a successful beta launch of her course and what she did to achieve them The adversity faced from a second launch that didn’t go so well, and how it led Laurie to create a membership site What giving up would have meant to Laurie (and why she didn’t do it) What’s next for her and her advice for someone that finds themself struggling while launching Laurie’s “Mount Everest Exercise” and how you can incorporate it into your life too For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/264 

Are you wondering what is the most effective way to create engagement and connection with your audience? Laura Belgray is the founder of Talking Shrimp, and she is an award-winning copywriting expert who is here to reveal the answer! You may know Laura as the right hand woman/copywriter/producer for Marie Forleo and some of the biggest names in the online space, but now she’s stepping out in a BIG WAY and she wants you to be unapologetically you in your own business too. Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list at https://www.businessbydesigntraining.net/! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Laura, @jameswedmore and @talkingshrimpnyc! 75 I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review at http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: How Laura got her “accidental” start in the online business world Her experiences working behind-the-scenes with Marie Forleo and the valuable lessons she’s taken from it The process of Laura becoming her own brand and stepping out from the shadows What her journey has looked like to become a better public speaker and how she realized that perfect isn’t necessary How Laura started doing spiritual work and where she thinks that others are going wrong with it Her creative process and advice for people to tap into their own brilliance Ways to get noticed in a crowded online space! For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/263 

Today’s case study of the week showcases one of the most bizarre niches you’ve ever heard of, guaranteed. Cathy Hay has been building her online business for the past 12 years, and what she shares today about her journey will totally change your perception of what’s possible for you too!  Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list at https://www.businessbydesigntraining.net/! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Cathy, @jameswedmore and @cathy.hay! I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review at http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: Cathy’s very unique niche and the people she serves in it What indicators told her she could turn her passion into a very successful business The power of a specific niche and how Cathy finds her ideal clients What happened when she launched her membership site in 2007 and the transitions in the business she has made since then Her thoughts on becoming a successful entrepreneur as an introvert How she grew her membership site from 100 to 1,000 members, including the recent launch where she grew it by 50% The biggest struggles Cathy has faced on her personal growth journey What hiring the right team will allow you to do, and why no matter what, passion will get you through any situation For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/262 

You may resonate with today’s episode if a person, or people, close to you aren’t supportive of your business goals and visions. If this is the case, what do you do then? I have a different perspective to offer here, and one that may surprise you, so keep an open mind and remember that your success is inevitable. It’s just a matter of time! Are you ready to create your Business by Design this year? Be the first in line when the program opens by joining the waiting list at https://www.businessbydesigntraining.net/! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore. I would also love if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review at http://jameswedmore.com/itunes. I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode! In the episode you’ll hear: An experience where a family member’s faith in my business was tested How the doubters have fueled my dreams (and told me I was on the right path to achieve them) Why the opinions of others should have no bearing on your results A significant way that an entrepreneur’s mindset differs from that of an employee What someone else’s lack of belief in you is a reflection of How we know when we have the belief in ourselves that is necessary to succeed For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/261