

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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Nov 29, 2023 • 47min
The Challenges of Being a Working Mom, Accountability, and Sustainable Growth (Final Wrap-Up with Angie)
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
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Nov 22, 2023 • 56min
Accountability, Time Tracking and CEO Shifts (Session 18 with Angie)
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

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Nov 15, 2023 • 57min
Redefining Values & Managing Overwhelm (Session 17 with Angie)
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

Nov 8, 2023 • 19min
Choosing Yourself & Saying The Thing (Session 16 with Angie)
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

Nov 1, 2023 • 29min
Managing the Big Emotions of Growth (Close-Up with Lacey)
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

Oct 25, 2023 • 42min
Delusional Belief and Choosing Yourself (Session 15 with Angie)
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

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Oct 18, 2023 • 57min
Breakdowns, Breakthroughs and Bigness (Session 14 with Angie)
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

Oct 11, 2023 • 51min
Racism & Renewed Perspective (Session 13 with Angie)
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

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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


