Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

Welcome to the first little reveal of my new brand. If you're listening to this episode in real-time - over the next few weeks, you'll be seeing my current company grow and expand. The motto of my new brand is 'made for more,' and my word of the year is 'bigger.' I'm paralleling together this idea of deep knowing and craving more. I know every one of you has had a tipping point where you realized that you were 'made for more, and that is probably what led you to begin this entrepreneurial journey.   In this episode, I break down my ideas and theory behind the three puzzle pieces to achieve your 'made for more' life. I dive into my journey a little bit and share how I used these concepts to achieve the life I live today.    In this episode, we cover…   Made it VS Made for more Limits - Is it possible? Going against the societal norms  Your desires are your truths Chasing after your calling    "I know that if I were to do a raise of hands, every single one of you would be like, how the hell did I even get sucked into this weird entrepreneur, space, and world? Like, how did I get here, there was a moment in time where you realized you were made for more, and it started at all, for every single one of us"   "I knew I was made for more, and I refuse to believe that what I had was it. I knew I had to jump in to see what was possible, to see what I was made of. I wanted to push the boundaries, push these edges to see what was more."   “ I want you to ask yourself, Where have I set limits for what's possible in my life? What do I believe? As of right now, in this moment, don't correct yourself but ask yourself, what do I believe as of right now is not possible for me?” Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! Find my latest youtube videos HERE Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

Having a solid brand can set you apart from your competitors, and it plays a significant role in attracting your ideal clients, so what makes a brand powerful? That's what today's episode is all about. I am bringing on past LBB students who now run thriving businesses to discuss branding.   In this episode, we will compare, contrast, and dive into examples of how different women have built compelling brands and what that looks like in so many different ways. We discuss the brand reputation, finding your uniqueness, and uncovering your brand mission.    Join the free How-to Scale to 5k Months MASTERCLASS   In this episode, we cover…   Brand Reputation Standing out as a brand and attracting the right people How to uncover  your brand mission  Finding your uniqueness LLB - Building the foundations    "being real means being vulnerable, and being able to show other people like, I am both very smart and completely lost most of the time. You know, I am both very professional and a mess. And so it's scary to let people see that slide. But like I said, the more you open up, and you show everybody that that is a real part of life, the more that they can relate to you and they relate to your brand, and your people come and find you because they trust you."   "I think like literally turning to the people around you, who know you like whether it's family, friends, even past clients and asking like, what they think of you, or what they first think of when they think of you and your brand, or your personality."    "I think just kind of taking a step back and being like, oh, like what could I show kind of behind the scenes or to my audience to get to know me a little bit more for me, and then you'll start to develop a brand kind of more naturally."   Connect with Lily, Lizzie Clark Website: doubletakesocial.com Instagram: @doubletake_mktg TikTok: @doubletakemarketing   Connect with Ly Thuy Ly‘s  Instagram Ly’s Website Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! Find my latest youtube videos HERE Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

Typically when setting goals and visions for the new year, we, as humans, are naturally very idealistic. However, as the new year rolls in and we line up our highlighters and vision boards, it's only so long until we fall into old patterns and behaviors and learn that this is not enough to help you reach your goals. We need to acknowledge and address how we're spending our time and what needs to change or happen to get what we desire.   There are three critical parts to this episode. We cover what a life and business audit looks like, how to treat your business. Then I'll discuss recognizing your actions, behaviors, and decisions so you can truly understand who is making them (you may be surprised it's not you)   In this episode, we cover…   A Life & business Audit Facing your actions who is making your choices Treat your business like the company you want it to be Looking at who you are and your actions   "As you reverse engineer with your goals and your vision for the new year, if you don't pay attention to how you're spending your time, the small habits and ways that you are spending your life, it doesn't matter what actions you did, it's going to be hard, they're not going to last, and they're most likely not going to achieve the outcome you want."   "It's not enough to help you reach your goals without acknowledging and addressing how we're spending our time and what needs to change or happen for us to get what we desire."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

We've heard the basics of marketing to potential clients. When we start our business journey, we're taught to uncover and target pain points, and as great as this is, it can only get you so far. Uncovering and owning your brand story and messaging is a powerful way to set yourself apart from other businesses or brands.  Today's guest Jennifer Spivak is the CEO of an all-female Facebook and Instagram advertising agency called the ad girls. In today's episode, Jennifer shares a powerful story and so many tips on how you can own your brand story to be the standout person in your space and industry today. We also have some little side tangents for y'all on marketing, personal branding, and Facebook ads.   In this episode, we cover… The power of personal branding The four messaging buckets to discover and define your brand story Owning your story no matter what it is Turning shame into power Tips to effectively incorporate your brand story into your marketing   "If you were your business coach, right, and you are marketing to your audience's pain points. Aren't 1000 other business coaches also using those same pain points in their message? I'm not saying don't use it; I'm saying that that by itself is not enough to actually stand out in a consistently more crowded marketplace that will never be getting less crowded, only more crowded."   "Many years ago when I first started talking about my story, it wasn't like okay, I'm going to weave this into my brand story. It was like, I'm at the point in my healing process where I have to talk about this. I was doing everything I had to for myself and it almost naturally became this story that's so beautifully woven together.   "It's not like a competition to have this big story or something. It's so much about just uncovering yours, whatever it is, and like owning it." Connect with Jennifer Spivak The AdGIRLS Agency The AdGirls Facebook Jennifer's Website   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.  Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

After a couple of intense years involving travel bans, isolations, and everything in between, people are craving in-person connection more than ever! In 2022 we will see a lot more retreats involved in masterminds, offer suites and programs as entrepreneurs begin to jump on board this idea of infusing more in-person connection into their business and brand.  Today's episode is an enjoyable conversation with two special guests, Victoria Franca & Hannah Nieves, all about the nitty-gritty details of planning successful retreats. We discuss everything from the brainstorming process to pricing your retreat to creating a rejuvenating experience and environment right from the beginning.    In this episode, we cover… How to start the planning process  Creating a rejuvenating environment  Brainstorming & planning the event Planning the pricing of a retreat Tips for preparing a successful retreat   "I think it comes down to the small details of when people actually come to the retreat itself. It's really this embodied experience. So whether you're doing this as a standalone retreat for your business or thinking about incorporating it into your mastermind, it's the embodiment thing that you're working on. for example, if it's business and wellness, it's infusing that into your mastermind. Maybe it's more along with the travel and adventure element as well. It's really I think, just defining what it means for your brand."   "I think if we think about luxury settings and luxury, hospitality, it starts from that moment you book the experience. So a retreat is not an event; it's an experience. It's really important that it starts the moment you sign up for it and that you are wowed by that initial moment."   Connect with Hannah & Victoria Hannah’s Instagram Hannah’s Website Victoria’s Instagram Victoria’s Website Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.  Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

The online service provider industry continues to grow and shift rapidly. While there is still so much room for more people, you need to turn your marketing focus towards standing out and delivering high standards. There is a fine line between taking messy action and elevating your craft to stand out (based on your services, skills, and delivery), which is what this episode is all about.  I also want to open up a much-needed conversation around the lack of quality and delivery of service providers as this space gets noisier. Tune in until the end, as I will be providing actionable steps to help you stand out the right way in your industry no matter where you are in your business journey.   In this episode, we cover… How to stand out based on your services, skills and delivery  Creating a smooth game plan for your processes The fine line between messy action and elevating your craft Having 6 figure foundations from the beginning How to show up from day one   "From a brand and a marketing standpoint to stand out online, most people are not talking about the power of standing out, which comes from being the freakin best of being damn good at what you do. And how that starts to make you stand out. That starts to help you grow exponentially fast."   "Word travels fast, and it carries a lot of weight. I say continuously that your brand reputation is the literal most valuable thing. Not only from like getting clients, but also from a PR perspective and you know, people telling their friends to follow you and people wanting you to be a guest on their podcast or their program right like this is beyond just making money from clients. When you're good at your craft that helps you stand out, right, you become the best you become the go-to."   "There are going to be doubts in your head no matter what you do but there's a huge difference in the people who get the skills they need in and the skill sets to deliver and show up on fire, versus the people who try to piece it all together and are not showing up with the standard quality to deliver and are wondering why the business isn't growing and why they're not standing out. "   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.  Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me! Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

2021 has been one of my best years in business. I've hit significant milestones and achieved a lot of goals, but behind the scenes, it has also been one of the most challenging years personally and in my business. I know this is the same for a lot of people on this entrepreneurial journey, so as we near the end of 2021, I wanted to share a positive message and lesson about breakdowns and low points.   In this episode, I'm going to be realistic about my experience over the past year; then, I want to dive into this concept around breakdowns and offer you some new perspectives, shifts, and inspiration. If you feel like you are breaking down, if you feel like you are at a low point, that things are not working, This breakdown can be the catalyst to your next breakthrough.    In this episode, we cover… A personal note; a reflection of my personal and business life this year Recognizing patterns  How to prevent getting caught up in the breakdown Letting go of control A new perspective on how to see your breakdowns   "You have to be open to allow changes and to allow the challenge of whatever you're going through to expand and grow."   "One mistake that I do believe we make is getting caught up in the breakdown and viewing it as a hurdle right now, or you start to lose hope when you feel like there's no end in sight. So when you start to spiral and get caught up in the breakdown and view it as eternal, you can step into victim mode." Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

Successful high ticket launches and booked-out services with waitlists are not luck or a fluke. A lot of things come into play when entrepreneurs see success in their business and sales. There are skills and strategies involved, and one of these highly effective strategies is psychology around sales and buyer types. Implementing marketing strategies that speak to all buyer types has been proven to benefit sales in your business.  Today's guest Natasha Zyrok is a business mentor who has scaled her business to achieve massive growth, reaching $200k + launches (without even posting on her IG Grid). Natasha has mastered the tactics of sales psychology and buyer types. In this episode, Natasha breaks down the different buyer types and explains the psychology of selling to each type effectively.    In this episode, we cover… The four different buyer types Where most people get stuck in the sales process How to implement sales psychology  Creating content to target each buyer type How to sell high ticket without posting every day   "A lot of people say, sell the way you would buy. I couldn't agree less with that. Because no, that's the issue, you sell the way you think people will buy, but you don't know them. The best thing about sales psych is its customization to the person. It's not about you; it's about them."   "You have to be consistent in the beginning but test things out. Don't let anyone ever tell you, you have to do something and believe there is only one way. There are 1,000,001 ways to scale and be successful. I'm living proof, and you're living proof." Connect with Natasha Zyrok Instagram www.natashazoryk.com   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.  Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

In the world of entrepreneurship, ideas around building authority and becoming a CEO are spoken about right from the beginning; we almost glorify these ideas before we even think about what this means for us as business owners. There is a critical skill that ties in with entrepreneurship and becoming a CEO that has not spoken about enough in this space, and that is Leadership. In this episode, I am chatting with leadership expert Tomasha Suber.  Tomasha Suber helps female business owners master their Leadership, learn how to leverage their roles, and ultimately infuse luxury into their lifestyle, utilizing the skills they currently have. In this episode, we are diving into all things leadership, Tomasha shares with us what it really means to be a leader, how to embody and take on being a leader of yourself, your team, clients and lead a successful lifestyle   In this episode, we cover… Leadership development  The ability to influence other people  Receiving feedback from your clients and team Making decisions as a leader Learning more about who you are and how to work with your strengths    "feedback is to be used; not to be owned, whether it's from a client or team member, we should be utilizing the feedback more and more and more." "Leadership is about the actions that you take, regardless of what is right, regardless of what people see, or what you think people know. " "When it comes to authority - I think when I think about a leader, I think about someone who is not just an action taker, but who is very good at being able to make decisions. And this is a huge thing that I've noticed with people is that everyone wants to talk about the people who take action."   Connect with Tomasha: Instagram: @tomashasuber Website: www.tomashasuber.com   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.  Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game! Join the retreat Waitlist

It's that time of year again, where we start to plan out everything for the new year. We look at things like our strategy, launches, income goals, and so much more, but while planning is excellent, I want to get you thinking about how you might want to pivot or expand your business in the new year.  In this episode, I break down the different ways you can look at growing your business. I also share the trends and shifts that I am currently seeing within the industry and deep dive into the pieces and parts of these changes to help you understand and recognize what will be relevant to you and your business. In this episode, we cover… Marketing shifts we are going to start seeing in 2022 Recognizing industry trends Expansion within your business Creating an omnichannel presence  PR and when to incorporate that into your marketing strategy Tracking your strategies    "How can I stay ahead of the trends? How is the industry changing? How can I address that and be ahead of the curve? As a business owner, you have to keep up with this ever-changing market and recognize what pieces and parts of that are going to be relevant to you."   "Make sure that you're being intentional about expanding the impact and the brand overall, with each new offer. I often see people get excited and immediately be like, "I want to add a course," and might not even know what it is. Or say things like, "I want to be able to bring in passive income." The thing is, even when you create a course, it's not going to sell itself, and I think that's one of the biggest misconceptions for some people.”   "The marketing surrounding overnight successes, and six figures in six months type of thing can create a lot of seemingly unrealistic expectations that then can contribute to mental health, pressure, and burnout."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I’d love you to help me spread the word.    Don’t forget to screenshot this episode and share it on your Insta stories to win a free coaching call with me!   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Come hang out with me on Instagram or in the Laptop Lifestyle Entrepreneur Facebook Community! Head over to AmandaKolbye.com for more business tips and resources for the traveling entrepreneurs. Subscribe and Listen to The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Review the Laptop Lifestyle Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts The Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp is opening soon for enrollment! Get on the waitlist right here! Join the waitlist for the $5k Accelerator right here! My NEW YouTube Channel has launched, and you can find the first episode right here. Check out The Content Kit Mini-Course to get my foolproof system for creating, storing, and organizing your content so you can stop feeling overwhelmed! The Instagram Business Blueprint is a great tool for advanced Instagram marketing and sales if you’re ready to level up your IG game!