After nearly 10 years as a social entrepreneur, and 18 years designing and leading social impact programmes, I thought it would be interesting to come back to this question for International Social Enterprise Day. Why social enterprise? Why is it something I'm so passionate about? Why is it something I think, as business owners, we should all be pursuing? And what things do I feel we still need to overcome as social entrepreneurs? It's all covered in this episode. I hope you enjoy. As usual if you have any reflections or questions after listening to this episode please do send me a messag ..read more

There is no better time than now to start thinking about how you can boost your sales in 2023, and planning in what you'll do differently to make this happen. This episode, on three strategic ways to boost your sales in 2023, is going to be perfect for you if: you have been making some sales but really want to ramp up the number of sales you make in 2023, to achieve some bigger goals; you know there’s parts of you sales process that don’t feel fully aligned (aka there’s moments in the sales process where you get uncomfortable or hesitant); you have some capacity to give you sales a lit ..read more

There are so many people out there these days trying to grab your attention on how to reach 6 figures, market your biz and make more sales and although certain approaches and strategies that you learn will no doubt help, what makes the biggest difference and allows you to sustain success is mastering what you're great at and the way you run your business aligned to your values and vision. When I work with my clients we explore what they need in their sales process and how they embody their values within it. We look at what is and isn't working for them and importantly what they need to maste ..read more

If there’s one thing I know to be true, we all doubt ourselves. Some more than others, some more so at particular times than others, but the doubt is there at different times and in different amounts. Just because I’ve had success in my business, and you love listening to me twoddle on, on this podcast, just because I’m a coach doesn’t mean I don’t doubt myself, my business, and everything I do in it at times. And sometimes ALL THE TIME! Doubt, like the annoying inner voice in my head, is something I’ve just learnt to live with. Learnt to accept, and learn from. Why am I dwelling on doubt? Be ..read more

  Ashlee Sang is a brand messaging strategist who’s passionate about helping people live out their purpose and create as much of an impact as possible. She started out in the international development space, where she worked with an NGO on human rights education. After living in Senegal for four years and freelancing on the side, she decided to use her communication and copywriting skills to serve more business owners and nonprofits. In a lot of ways, her journey and story align with mine. Instead of picking one single cause or impact area to focus on, she leans into her multi-passionate ..read more

  Embed Block Add an embed URL or code. Learn more Did you know I started an education program for 11 to 14-year-olds? Eight years ago, my best friend and I started Solutions for the Planet, an education program focused on the sustainability crisis and empowering children to create change. At the start of running Solutions for the Planet, we soon realized that in order to attract, nurture and secure our dream partners and clients, we needed to change the way we communicated. Instead of focusing on what we wanted and needed as an organisation, we shifted to focus on our audience’s wants a ..read more

  With a background in corporate agencies, Liz Boer has worked with big-name brands like Ford Motor Company, Stitch Fix, and Bad Politics—brands moving millions of dollars every single day to drive their business through marketing. When she started working in sales, she realized there was a significant gap in the market. Female-owned businesses were struggling to position their brands, automate their businesses, and grow at scale. Above all else, Liz believes in personal and financial freedom. For Liz, automating is the magic bullet to growing and scaling your business so you can create ..read more

  After 15 years of working in the oil and gas sector, Elizabeth realized the corporate ladder didn’t inspire her anymore. Last year, she and her husband decided to make a massive shift. They left their successful careers in engineering, moved to Wyoming from Texas, and Elizabeth became an online business manager and integrator. Today, Elizabeth helps small business owners create a business and lifestyle that is sustainable, prevents burnout, and prepares their business for growth or change. She encourages her clients not to fall into the trap of always needing expensive platform subscri ..read more

  *This is a mini-training I did in my Facebook Group - The Impact Entrepreneurs Club. When I ask new community members, “What’s your biggest challenge right now?”, their answers range from finding clients to being consistent on social media. All too often, we put so much pressure on ourselves as social entrepreneurs. It can be so hard to know the right step to take, or how to be more effective in your mission to create social and environmental change. How can you generate more funds to make a greater impact? How can you make sure you're more visible online so your dream clients can find ..read more

  Davey and Daphnah are a multinational digital nomad couple passionate about changing the way business is done by putting people and the planet above profits. After working as full-time English teachers in China, they wanted to combine their teaching skills and knack for organizing to make a bigger impact while having the freedom to travel. Just as they embarked on their digital nomad journey, Davey and Daphnah launched the Eco Helper to provide virtual support for eco-friendly and ethical online businesses. It quickly became obvious that this business was their future. The Eco Helper s ..read more