I’m so excited to share this episode with you today. I’m joined by Steph Taylor, a very successful Digital Product Launch Strategist who helps guide online entrepreneurs to launch without the overwhelm and scale their businesses with simple launch success. Steph and I have an honest conversation about what the struggles and challenges of business can really look like and how she has gotten to where she is today. In this episode, Steph talks about her journey starting out in business, some of the struggles she faced along the way and the challenges that continue to rise. We talk about what her business looked like in the beginning and how she got to where she is now by not having an ego, learning from the low points and sticking it out. I love having these honest conversations about the challenges we face as business owners because we can all learn and grow from hearing each other’s stories. Steph shares about the mindset blocks that she is unpacking and some of the tools and modalities she uses to become aware of those blockages and break the patterns of how they show up in her life. We talk about giving ourselves permission, not giving up, learning from the early launches to refine and scale, and so much more. This episode is jam packed with golden nuggets and wisdom from an incredible woman with so much knowledge and experience. You’re going to love it. LINKS:   Podcast: Socialette Website: https://stephtaylor.co/ Instagram: @stephtaylor.co   Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale   Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40

Do you trust yourself? It can be really confronting and challenging for many business owners but when it comes to investing in the things that can really help your business grow, self trust is essential. In this episode, I share my approach to investing into my business and talk about the importance of trusting yourself instead of asking permission from those around you. I share about a recent investment I made into joining a group program, why I chose to do so and talk about making sure we don’t put all our eggs in one basket. If you’re struggling to commit and invest in yourself or maybe you’re just needing that little extra encouragement to go for it, this is the episode for you.   LINKS:   Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale   Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40

My guest on the show today is the incredibly talented, creative genius Sandy McKinley of Acre of Roses, a spell-binding flower filled retreat in the small town of Trentham, Victoria. With roots as a rose farm, Acre of Roses has evolved to become an internationally recognised accommodation spot for weekends away, intimate elopements and immersive experiences. In this episode, Sandy and I chat about the way she approaches marketing, how she looks at making investments in her business, the strategies and approaches she takes when it comes to customer experience and her continuous dedication to evolving her business. Sandy shares her philosophy of community, connection and collaboration and keeping true to her vision of being a custodian of the land. Sandy talks about being customer centric and how every decision she makes in her business is underpinned by this focus. She walks through a typical customer journey upon arrival at Acre of Roses and how each detail was thought out to flow with her client’s needs as they change and grow. Trust me, you need to go experience this for yourself! Sandy is constantly learning and continuously evolving her business to stay ahead of the curve. The way she approaches business and creates based on her customer and the ongoing shifts in their lives is so intelligent, thoughtful and inspirational.   LINKS:   Website: https://www.acreofroses.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acreofroses/   CONNECT WITH ME:   Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale   Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40

Can you believe we’re half way through the year already? For those of us in Australia, it’s the end of the financial year, which is the time to look at revenue, expenses and profit for the year. It’s also a great time to pause and reflect on the last 6 months and think about how you want to position yourself for the rest of the year.   In this episode, I share 3 things to audit in your business at this mid year point. This is a great activity to help shed light on some of the things you may not need to be doing in your business anymore and allow you to see the year out with greater clarity, purpose and direction.   I talk about getting clear on what you want to achieve by setting specific goals and staying focussed on them on a daily basis. I share how to assess your marketing efforts, doubling down on the strategies that are really working, selling and delivering things that feel good to you, and knowing why you’re selling them in the first place.   This is a great practical episode. Let me know how this activity helps your approach to business for the rest of 2021.   CONNECT WITH ME: Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale   Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40

Some of us just want everything to be perfect. The problem is, nothing ever is and if we hold the standard of perfection for our lives or business, we often hold ourselves back from doing anything at all.   My guest today is Kiara Johnson, a qualified NLP Practitioner and Hypnotherapist who I’ve been working with in the Modern Marketing Collective for the last 2 years. Kiara specialises in helping overwhelmed and stressed women to cultivate a more loving relationship with themselves and their body through her transformational mindset coaching program, allowing them to live the healthy and happy lives they desire.   In this episode, Kiara shares about how perfectionism held her back from putting herself out there in business and how it worked as a protection mechanism to avoid the shame of not being good enough. Kiara has worked on kicking those perfectionism tendencies and she shares some of the practical ways she has done this and the wonderful results she’s been seeing on a personal level and in her business.   In the time we’ve been working together, Kiara has made such incredible progress in her business. I’ve loved seeing her self belief grow, her brand become much more unique and true to her and how she’s raised her prices to grow her business with ease.   If you’re a person with perfectionistic tendencies, this is an episode for you.   LINKS:   Website: insideouthealthwellness.com.au Instagram: @insideouthealthwellness Podcast: Become Your Own Best Friend   CONNECT WITH ME: Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40

Today’s episode is all about prices. Sometimes we can get caught up in the idea that the higher we set our prices, the more value we have as a person and a creative person. It’s easy to get upset because what we sell is often worth so much more than the money we receive for it from one person, but we are generally not selling what we’ve made just once, we’re selling it over and over. Of course, our products are often worth more than the price tag we attach but the unfortunate truth is that prices need to be set according to what the market will pay. We can’t afford to get caught up in these ideas or we will lose sight of our ideal customer. You are not your prices.     CONNECT WITH ME: Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40

Today I’m speaking with Tina Tower, an award winning serial entrepreneur. She has founded, grown, and sold several businesses and franchises and helped hundreds of people package their expertise into an online course and launch it into the world. Through her Empire Builder program, Tina is on a mission to help one hundred women build a million dollar business by 2025. She’s just released her second book “Million Dollar Micro Business - How to turn your expertise into an online course” and I’ve absolutely loved reading it. In this episode I ask Tina to share some of her wisdom with all of you. Enjoy!   CONNECT WITH TINA: Website: https://www.tinatower.com Tina’s new book: Million Dollar Micro Business Instagram: @tina_tower Facebook: @TinaTowerAu Podcast: Her Empire Builder Podcast   CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/join Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40  

Do you want to show up on Instagram stories but you fear people won’t be interested? Do you hold yourself back because you’re not sure of what content to share? Maybe you’re worried that people will unfollow you or worse, think you’re an idiot! If that’s you, you’re not alone. A lot of small business owners feel the same but with a little practise, you can say goodbye to fear and use social media to connect authentically with your ideal customers, feel confident to share and make sales while being yourself. Are you ready to join the Instagram Stories Challenge?   Join my Instagram Stories Challenge: www.emilyosmond.com/challenge

Do you ever feel you just can't find the time to get important things done for your business? It can be hard to have time with everything else going on in your life.  We never magically have free time show up for us, time just gets filled, so we need to consciously be aware of what our time is being taken up by. If you want more time to work on your business, that time needs to come from somewhere else.   In today’s episode I’ll talk you through identifying when your time is unbalanced, and how to find more time in your day. How to pull back from unnecessary tasks and prioritise your work more efficiently.       CONNECT WITH ME:   Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale   Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/join Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40

Have you got roadblocks holding things up in your business and things just don’t seem to be moving forward the way they should be? I’ve noticed lately that I’ve had too many things on my plate and my long to-do list was holding up processes and slowing work down. It turns out, I was being the bottleneck! In this solo episode, I talk about some of the tell tale signs to look out for that can give you a little hint to see if you’re the one holding things up in your business. I share my advice on what you can do about it and specifically talk through what I’m doing about it in my business. I talk about streamlining your to-do list by focusing on the things that only you can do, trusting your team and finding the areas of your business that you don’t need to be involved in. If processes are slowing down in your business and you’ve got a never ending to-do list, this episode is absolutely for you.   Book Mentioned: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks   CONNECT WITH ME: Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/join Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40