LITerally

Entrepreneur Robyn shares her experiences and fears around scaling a successful business. They discuss the importance of prioritizing lifestyle, the benefits of a boring business, and fears of fractured audience trust. They also explore the role of control in business and the significance of not rushing the process.

In this Intro to Season 9, we kick off with a get-to-know-you session with our new coachee, Robyn Gooding! It’s such a fun conversation that takes you deep on Robyn’s story and gives you context around who she is, what both of her businesses are, what her life is like as a mama (whose husband travels for work), and what she’s most excited and freaked out about when it comes to being on the podcast.    In this episode, you’ll hear: Robyn’s super interesting back story and how coaching “chose her” Why Robyn wanted to work together and what made her say ‘yes’ to the podcast  My perspective on why I knew Robyn was the perfect person for Season 9  How the thing Robyn is most excited for is also the thing she’s most scared of  The big life shifts and challenges Robyn has recently faced and how that changed her perspective on showing up here so vulnerably   Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Robyn on her website  Listen to Robyn’s podcast episodes Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

In this final episode with Angie, we’re wrapping up Season 8 and going fully off of our normal wrap up questions! Typically, I ask specific Q’s about someone’s time on the podcast and that was… not at all what we did this episode. We had an incredible convo on the challenges of being a working mom, what accountability means, what really creates sustainable growth in business, and the huge year Angie has had. It is such a juicy convo (that I cannot wait for you to hear), and the best way we could have wrapped this season.  In this episode, you’ll hear: Our take on the challenges working mothers face Angie’s truth (that she knows she’ll be judged for) around how she feels as a working mom A personal share about something my therapist reminded me of recently  Angie’s funny (but deeply important and telling) share that she surprises me with  Angie’s revelations around accountability and sustainable growth A reflection on Angie’s year and what it means to honor and acknowledge the tough seasons   Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website  

In our FINAL session with Angie (Session 18), we discuss her perspective on accountability after having all of her sessions recorded and what it did (and didn’t) do for her. We also review her Toggl report, talk about if she’s truly one of those people who are “busy but don’t work” and look at what CEO shifts she can make to be able to both run AND grow the business without burning out.    In this episode, you’ll hear:   What I actually think about external accountability (this will probably surprise you) The realizations Angie had from tracking her time for a week The reality of being a busy CEO and running a business that doesn’t get talked about enough The important consideration we must make before we say ‘yes’ to something new The challenge of both running AND growing a business (and how to navigate it) The check in we end with that is the question most of us need to ask ourselves (and won’t always give ourselves permission for)   Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website  

In Session 17 with Angie, we discuss how she’s feeling as she expands support into more areas of her business. We also discuss her fear of being busy but not working, and the real challenges of being a single working mom and Black Woman. Finally, we dive into what it means to redefine some of her values that aren’t fully serving her, and the practical shift she can start leaning into around that. In this episode, you’ll hear: What it looks like as Angie’s support expands to other areas of the business (and the good and bad of that) The systemic challenges of being a working mom and a Black Woman  Angie’s biggest fear (that she’s worried she’s fallen into) How to know when it’s time to redefine our values One of the best practical tips for ditching the overwhelm and moving forward    Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website  

In Session 16 with Angie, we have an episode that’s quite different than normal. We recorded about 10 minutes of our session and then called the rest off so Angie could rest. I jump in with some thoughts in the second half and we dive into what it means to choose yourself and what it means as a coach to name what you’re seeing.  In this episode, you’ll hear: How Angie is still feeling busy despite some changes and what might be driving that The balance of getting big life admin taken care of while also not staying perpetually busy How important it is to use spaces that are just for you…FOR you. The thing I tell my coaching clients when we start working together  Permission to say the thing as a coach (and what that looks like)   Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website  

In this solo episode, we dive into the big emotions of growth, which are actually the most crucial to deal with as you scale. Most people think it’s the specific strategy, etc. and what I see again and again is that the strategies are simple but all the stuff it brings up is where you really need support (because that’s also where people can stop their growth and self-sabotage). We dive into some specifics around what’s coming up for Angie and zoom out to talk about ways to manage this when you find yourself in this season. In this episode, you’ll hear: The biggest area to focus on when you’re trying to let business be good  How to expand your capacity  The hack for moving through overwhelm  When to make practical adjustments The 4 biggest hacks for managing the big feels    Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website  

In Session 15 with Angie, we discuss how good things are feeling for her and the places she’s still being challenged in. This is such a great episode to remember what is possible for you in your business while also having permission to honor the parts of you that feel challenged in the growth and expansion.  In this episode, you’ll hear:   The physical reminder of how much has changed that came up for Angie this week  The thing that makes selling feel really easy Why delusional belief is so important to success How to soothe the inner child that can often be running our businesses  The important shift in focus from just DOING more to truly being a CEO expanding her company Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website  

In Session 14 with Angie, we discuss the overwhelm she’s feeling as she brings on new associates and deals with the challenges of growth. You’ll hear us dive into the real issues under the issues, and address the bigness of all Angie is dealing with. The alternative title to this podcast was “The coffee isn’t the issue” (lol) which tells you that we get into the deeper meaning behind all of this that will be so supportive for every listener. In this episode, you’ll hear: Angie’s breakdown and what’s coming up for her as her business evolves  One of my favorite tools to use when you’re experiencing intense emotions in business    The bigness of what Angie’s going through, and how it ties to big things from her past  How coffee isn’t the issue and what actually is  The real shift Angie needs to make for things to improve  The thing I recommend you never tolerate for too long in business  Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website  

In Session 13 with Angie, we dive into some of the challenges she faced, racism she dealt with, and perspective shifts she experienced in the previous weeks. Angie celebrates her fourth business birthday and speaks to the very real emotional highs and lows she’s experienced around it. This is such an important episode, one that will likely leave you with some shifts and renewed perspectives of your own.    In this episode, you’ll hear: What Angie’s four year business birthday is bringing up for her and how she’s feeling in this moment  Her recent experience that created renewed perspective on why she does the work she does  The most incredible example of allyship that Angie shares with us (that moves me to tears!) How sometimes the ‘issues’ are what move us forward and how to maintain perspective around that  How to capitalize on what you’re GREAT at in your marketing (without feeling like you ‘have’ to do something else)    Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website Angie’s Instagram Live