

LITerally
Lacey Sites
LITerally is a podcast that shares the raw, unscripted experience of building an online business. Hosted by Lacey Sites, business mentor and success coach, this podcast literally takes you through the entire process of building a successful business and creating a lit up life. Each episode is a recording of actual coaching sessions between Lacey and one of her clients over the course of six months, giving you the “reality tv view” (minus the sleaze) of building an online business. LITerally will completely transform how you look at business and give you a much-needed dose of inspiration and permission to do things your way.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 31min
Five Ways to Feel Better in Your Business ASAP (Close-Up with Lacey)
In this solo episode, I dive into the details behind what it takes to feel truly GOOD in your business. So much of what you’ve heard so far this season with Angie has been about how different she perceives her business now (and herself as a business owner) compared to when we first started working together. There are so many factors that played into this, so you’ll hear me dive into the five most important ones I want you to take away from this so you can do a self-check for that same type of joy, spaciousness, and success in your own business! In this episode, you’ll hear: What keeps you in business and allows you to make more money over time Why the things happening outside of your business matter more than you think The role that systems play in creating the freedom you want Boundaries created from burnout vs. creating boundaries that feel good Support that feels like a sigh of relief and how to implement and maintain that The power of staying in alignment with your values and what this looks like in practice Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

Sep 27, 2023 • 57min
Feeling Good & Fine-tuning in Business (Session 12 with Angie)
In Session 12 with Angie, we dive into what’s coming up for her as she feels better and better in business and we fine-tune the stuff that makes the biggest difference – things like boundaries, systems, how we’re using our time and energy, and what it looks like to let go of more control. This convo is going to serve as an opportunity for you to also reflect on where your focus is going and what is or isn’t serving you well! In this episode, you’ll hear: Evidence that how we feel in business is often so much bigger than the business itself Things to consider if you’re experiencing time & energy scarcity How more ‘systematizing’ isn’t the answer to everything and where to place your efforts instead What happens as you start letting go of more control and what to do for the ‘hangover’ that can come from it My game-changing process I recommend to Angie for starting projects with a team that keeps you out of the weeds as the CEO How to set super clean boundaries in a new project or endeavor Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 10min
Value Alignment and Selling with Ease (Session 11 with Angie)
In Session 11 with Angie, we discuss what happens when we are able to fully live into our values in business. Hint: It’s REALLY good. We meet Angie in a place she did NOT think she’d be in just a few months ago and get to see the passion, conviction, and excitement that’s come back online for her. We also join her as she processes some of what’s happening in the industry that’s upsetting her and the balance of calling it out without compromising her values. In this episode, you’ll hear: How to let go of the “I’m the only one who can do it” mentality The importance of value alignment and what happens in business when we’re compromising those How to get ‘filled up’ by your business The thing that makes selling easy (and has inquiries coming in out of the blue for Angie!) Doing more than ever AND feeling better than ever- how these can live together The thing you have to use your coach for (hint: it will feel messy) The balance Angie is navigating of driving forward an important message without bringing other people down Episode Link Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

Sep 13, 2023 • 57min
Soaking in Spaciousness and Support (Session 10 with Angie)
In Session 10 with Angie, we discuss her exciting and juicy present filled with solid boundaries and systems, spaciousness, and amazing support. This episode represents transition and honoring the expansive moment that Angie is in right now – and how to bring more of that into her future. If you are in a similar season or simply want to soak in Angie’s good vibes, this episode is for you! In this episode, you’ll hear: The significant realization Angie experienced around what she’s been able to create in her business Creating boundaries from the RIGHT place Why you AND your business need the systems that allow you to take time off How Angie is balancing the power of letting things go and making time on the calendar to get things done The struggle of growth vs. spaciousness and bringing awareness to the stories our brains tell Reflections on how the support from her OBM has impacted her business - and how the right support should feel Something that doesn’t always show up on our radars enough (especially as ‘hard workers’) that makes everything in business easier Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

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Sep 6, 2023 • 42min
Saying ‘No’ to Money and Other Unconventional Strategies for Scaling (Close-Up with Lacey)
In this podcast, the host discusses unconventional strategies for scaling a business, such as saying 'no' to money and releasing control. They emphasize the importance of being intentional and prioritizing long-term growth. The pitfalls of chasing every good idea and the significance of setting boundaries are also explored. The speaker encourages feedback, introduces a monthly giveaway, and promotes a private podcast feed for quick business tips.

Aug 30, 2023 • 59min
Time Off, Industry Ethics, and Preparing to Launch (Session 9 with Angie)
In Session 9 with Angie, we discuss what’s been going on since Angie and I last spoke before her summer holiday. You’ll get to hear the processing she’s doing around the different moving parts in her business and what the practical next steps are in bringing her launch to life. In this episode, you’ll hear: Angie’s experience of witnessing the business running without her being “in it” An update on the coaching situation and the big win(s) Angie gained from this experience Why letting go of shame and speaking our truth is crucial for business owners Where the concept of ethics seems to go wrong in our industry and how Angie’s program pushes back against that The reason I suggest Angie lengthen her program vs. trimming it down The ideal first step when launching a new program or offer that I always recommend to clients Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 7min
Confronting Systemic Issues (Session 8 with Angie)
In Session 8 with Angie, we discuss all the ways in which she’s starting to feel the freedom she’s worked for and the true magnitude of building a quality service or product. We also dive into the hard conversations Angie has recently brought to light in our industry, and focus on how she’s processing the reactions and reflections she’s had since. In this episode, you’ll hear: The importance of not being too rigid with the boundaries we set and framing it around the exception versus the norm Normalizing the amount of work and time it takes to bring things to fruition when you’re building a business from the ground up Angie’s “enough is enough” moment and why these can be incredibly empowering for us as business owners How the online coaching and personal development space weaponizes self-responsibility Naming the systemic issues and how to use this to create change versus blaming one person “The big fat set up” we can fall into as women running online businesses and why constructive feedback matters so much The duality of getting paid well for our work AND not everything we do needing to be monetized Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

Aug 16, 2023 • 57min
The Power of Choice and Intentional Scaling (Session 7 with Angie)
In Session 7 with Angie, we discuss how things have shifted for her since she got the answers she needed about her health and began to feel better. This shift opens up space for Angie and the business that leads us to coaching on intentional scaling (and the uncomfortable expansion that often comes with it), making choices that move us forward without burning us out, and marketing advice that you won’t often hear in the online space. In this episode, you’ll hear: The big shift that’s occurred for Angie since we last spoke The one thing that makes EVERYTHING feel better The type of marketing approach that’s working now that I recommend everyone have in order to bring in more sales The uncomfortable expansion of the business growing bigger than you and important considerations for letting others in for collaborations, delegating, etc. The intentional choice Angie is making and what she’s having to let go of in order to do that (+ an important convo on tradeoffs and energy management!) The marketing advice I’m giving Angie that’s entirely opposite to anything the online business space says and why that’s relevant and important Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

Aug 9, 2023 • 28min
Letting Go of the “Hard Worker” Identity (Close-Up with Lacey)
In this solo episode, we discuss how to unwind that “hard worker” identity that so many of us high-achievers have - especially because we see it as the thing that has gotten us the results we wanted. This is so much of what Angie has been processing thus far in our sessions and it’s so valuable for us to experience alongside her. I’ve personally had my own journey with shifting this identity and supported so many clients along this path as well, so today we’re diving into crucial shifts for addressing this so we can create the businesses we want in the WAY we want. In this episode, you’ll hear: How we can often believe that ‘hard work’ has been the only thing that’s gotten us what we wanted and how there’s usually more to the story A realistic level set about what work actually IS required in business The one element that’s absolutely crucial to starting the process of undoing overworking The first step to showing yourself that a new way of operating is possible The thing I think so many of us are VERY hesitant to acknowledge and so we credit ‘over working’ for our success instead Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website

Aug 2, 2023 • 56min
Safety, Onboarding, and the Discomforts of Scaling (Session 6 with Angie)
In Session 6 with Angie, we discuss some interesting news that impacts everything we’ve been talking about in previous sessions. This adds an interesting spin and is going to support everyone who listens to Angie’s process. We also dive into what scaling looks like and the truth (that you don’t hear often in our space) about what it actually requires of us. Tune in to listen to where Angie’s mindset is in the ‘messy middle’ of this journey as she continues to release control and makes room for her business to be even bigger than before. In this episode, you’ll hear: Recognizing what we crave most as human beings (especially as women) and how that impacts our ability to make shifts The intensity of major identity shifts in a short period of time and things to keep in mind when you’re experiencing this How to onboard a new hire in a way that truly supports you (and them) Angie’s incredible income wins with zero team AND why it still makes sense for her to hire One of the biggest challenges when it comes to scaling and how to deal with the discomfort it brings “Growing a business bigger than you” and what we have to give up in order to do that Permission to give THIS to your client as the ultimate to-do or homework (even if it feels uncomfortable) Episode Links Join my Facebook group Learn more about Angie on her website