Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

Do you know what it takes to step out of the one-woman show and into the role of CEO? Sometimes, we spend so much time spinning our wheels trying to tick all the boxes of running a business and not enough time asking ourselves what our purpose is with our actions. Finding intentionality and alignment in your business is part of what it truly means to be a CEO and grow a business with sustainability in mind.   In this episode, I want to examine one of the three most pivotal and influential components that you need to pay attention to as CEO if you’re going to scale to a high-level business: offer suites. We’re deep-diving into what it takes to create and set up a strong offer suite, and  the importance of setting intentions, maintaining consistency, building momentum and creating space to do more in our business.     In this episode, we cover… How intention, consistency, and momentum help your business grow Three things you need to set up a strategic offer suite Mastering and refining what you are known for The importance of constant lead generation  Why planning ahead is key for scaling   “The more intentional you are, the more likely you are to get the results that you want, the more likely you are to put yourself in the way of opportunity, and the more likely you are to have new things opened up for you that are in alignment with. Because you were intentional and in alignment with what you wanted.” - Amanda Kolbye 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 Apply for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp!   

How do you build a strong brand that is (1) rooted in your values, (2) combines your purpose with your passion, (3) differentiates you from the crowd, AND (4) helps you design a profitable business? Today’s guest has nailed this question time and again for both herself and her clients - and she’s here to share her answer + her valuable insight on all things marketing, branding, and PR.    Today I am talking with Hannah Nieves, Founder, CEO, and Marketing Consultant for Hannah Nieves. With over a decade in the high-end luxury corporate world, she’s pivoted to help luxe entrepreneurs build powerful brands and design the life they want through a profitable business.    In this episode, Hannah is answering all of my questions on branding and PR, like what makes a good brand, how to build a brand that is rooted in our values, how we can establish and showcase our brand to our audiences, and how to utilize PR to build and amplify our brand. Plus, so much more!    In this episode, we cover… The Signature Trio: Marketing, Branding, and PR How Hannah intentionally established her high-end brand Figuring out your values + getting clear on your vision Why mindset has everything to do with crafting your brand Building a strong and powerful brand story     “A business serves a solution to a client, but your brand actually creates that emotional connection with your audience. And that's everything. And when you use your values, when you use your identity, you build loyalty. And you build that loyalty up to brand affinity, which is the highest form of client relationship that one can have with their audience.” - Hannah Nieves   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 Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*   Connect with Hannah: Hannah’s Website: https://hannahnieves.co/ IGTV Brand Story Episode: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFu6aZxJuef/ Hannah’sInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahmnieves/ Brand Authority Accelerator Mastermind: https://hannahnieves.co/brand-authority-accelerator

Are you ready to fine-tune and drastically improve your marketing strategies so you can truly connect with and communicate your offers to your audience? It’s time to stop shooting in the dark when it comes to marketing and start incorporating NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) techniques into your service-based business ASAP.    In this episode, I am deep diving into specific NLP concepts that will help you understand how your audience’s brains work, how they process information, and how to take this knowledge and incorporate it into your marketing strategy. By nailing your messaging and effectively communicating the end result, you are better able to create persuasive messaging that will help you land the sale every time.   In this episode, we cover… Why everyone’s alternate reality is different and what that means How to communicate an alternate reality through your messaging How our brains actually work and process information The importance of persuasion Why specificity is the key to effective communication   ”Once you know what drives a person, and once you understand their maps, their perspective, and their values - you are much more easily able to elicit behavior change for that specific type of person. The purpose of marketing is to eventually take them on this mental journey, which is going to elicit behavior change or elicit a certain action that they are going to take, which is the sale.” - Amanda Kolbye 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 Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator! Doors are OPEN for the Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind - Join my 6-month Mastermind and scale to consistent $10k months with true financial and location freedom  

Building a business of magnitude comes with some pretty uncomfortable truths that business owners and CEO’s need to address as they scale their businesses. I’m not shying away from telling you the hard truths - because it’s important to realize that growing a multiple six-figure business takes a lot of freakin’ work! But it is 100% worth it, and it is 100% possible.   In this episode, I am unpacking the 12 raw and uncomfortable truths of what to expect as you level up to a six or seven-figure business and the big shifts you need to scale successfully. I’m explaining why entrepreneurship is always going to be uncomfortable and why you need to challenge yourself by making massive moves and long-term decisions if you want to scale to these high levels.   We’ll talk about transitioning from the beginning stage to the scaling stage of your business, how mindset comes into play at all levels, why decisions need to be made based on data, why an unshakable attitude will move you forward in your business, and so much more. In this episode, we cover… The importance of self-discipline How to create more impact with less Why entrepreneurship will always be uncomfortable Taking radical responsibility for your business How to tap into your unshakable belief   ”If you don't feel like doing it, do it anyways. If you are scared of doing it, if it feels like too big of a risk, do it anyways.” - Amanda Kolbye   “So while we cannot control everything in our lives, we do always have a choice. Everything can be a lesson; every opportunity, we always have a choice in how we respond. And part of this is a mindset shift. And part of it is really, truly accepting that you're responsible for the things that you do, you're responsible for, the effects that you have, the choices that you make, and the sooner that you 100% buy into this, the more power and more satisfaction you're going to have within your business and this growth journey that you go on.” - Amanda Kolbye 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 Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator! Doors are OPEN for the Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind - Join my 6-month Mastermind and scale to consistent $10k months with true financial and location freedom

Creating more offers, serving more people, and generating more revenue are NOT the key elements to scaling to multiple six-figures. Yep, I said it - the truth is out there! If you want to sustainably scale and grow your business to multiple six-figures, you need to set up efficient systems and start outsourcing! I know it’s not very sexy, but it’s so, so important.    In this episode, I am deep diving into how we can set up systems that move the needle in your business and why hiring team members and delegating tasks not only allows you to serve more but to stay in your zone of genius.    We’ll talk about stepping into that true CEO role, how to get over the mental aspect of hiring, why setting up SOPs and getting your internal structures in place is essential, and the importance of staying true to your long-term, big picture vision. Plus, I’m giving away my best tips and tricks that I learned as I scaled my own business to six-figures so you can learn from and avoid my mistakes!   In this episode, we cover… How owners become the bottleneck of our business The benefits of growing our team and outsourcing Why mindset and logistics have everything to do with scaling The systems you need to scale to six-figures. Letting go of perfectionism and focusing on the big picture   “Being a leader,  managing a global team, and really setting up the systems and processes that are going to allow you - as that CEO, as that visionary - to step out of the nitty-gritty details and really stop being that bottleneck in your business.” - Amanda Kolbye   “Letting go of the perfectionism and making sure that, as we're starting to hire people onto our team, we're refocusing on the bigger picture goal. If you want to scale and serve more, you cannot be a one-woman show.”  - Amanda Kolbye   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 Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator! Doors open in November for the Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind - Join my 6-month Mastermind and scale to consistent $10k months with true financial and location freedom  

Having no plan is often the best plan of all. As an entrepreneur looking to scale and grow a successful business, this statement might seem a little shocking, right? Well, what if I told you that “winging it” and taking action beats a well-laid plan every single time? That’s exactly what my guest has done in her 20+ year career: she’s mastered the art of stepping into uncertainty with confidence and has learned to figure things out as she goes.   Today I am talking with Emma Isaacs, founder and global CEO of Business Chicks and author of her new book, “Winging It.” Emma has made it her business to study what makes successful people successful, and she’s here to share her incredible insight on how entrepreneurs can start, build, and scale thriving companies through the art of winging it.   In this episode, Emma and I talk about finding the courage to start new things, why we shouldn’t attach ourselves to a specific outcome, and the importance of trusting our gut decisions (and how this tactic worked out for her). We’ll also discuss why taking action is the key to everything and how to stop planning, make a decision, move forward, and learn from it.    In this episode, we cover… Why action beats planning every time  Why we’re conditioned to expect a right or a wrong way to do things  The three biggest mistakes she sees entrepreneurs make  How mindset plays into winging it Why having no plan is a good plan    ”I'm all for a to-do list. I'm all for goal setting. I'm all for planning and having a big vision for your life. But it shouldn't be at the expense of getting into action and actually getting on and starting something.” - Emma Isaacs 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 Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*   Connect with Emma: Emma’s Website: https://www.emmaisaacs.com/ Business Chicks: https://www.emmaisaacs.com/business-chicks Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacs/ Business Chicks Insta: https://www.instagram.com/businesschicks/ Book: https://www.emmaisaacs.com/winging-it  

Take your launch game to the next level and ensure you sell out by nailing these top 5 things! My first launch ever was a 10k launch, and from there, we've now had consistent 70k + launches throughout this year that sell out time and time again. However, what makes a launch sell out at any level?   There are five main things that really, really stand out to me as crucial to making your launch sell out, so I've decided to make an episode all about it! Launching can feel stressful and like a lot of pressure, but it can also be enjoyable, and I want to show you how to take home a successful launch so you can sell out, increase brand awareness and create consistent revenue! In this episode, we cover… The four main reasons why launching is excellent for your business Warming up and nurturing your audience up for a launch  Building awareness for your launch and teasing your offer  Eliminating stress and overwhelm by planning ahead  How to successfully impact your audience with social proof The energy that you need within your launch to have a sold-out launch   "We need to be channeling this high level of energy and holding that energetic level for our audience because they're going to feel it, they're going to be drawn into it as well, whether this is conscious or subconscious." 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 Early enrollment for The Laptop Lifestyle Mastermind

Are you struggling to hit those $5k months consistently in your business? You’re not alone! I’ve worked with so many entrepreneurs who are struggling to build a solid foundation that will help them scale and grow their business to success. Whether it’s mindset work, building up confidence levels, or a lack of self-discipline, you, as a business owner, might be subconsciously holding yourself back from achieving your income goals.    In this episode, I am analyzing the top 5 reasons you aren’t hitting consistent $5k months and how to find a strategy that will help you find real success as an entrepreneur. Because you absolutely can succeed!   We’ll talk about everything from mastering your messaging with intention and having an unstoppable attitude to consistently showing up in your business and going deep instead of wide in your focus. Most importantly, I am explaining why you need to think like a six-figure business owner so you can find true alignment in your business goals - no matter how big they are! In this episode, we cover… Why you need to start small before you go big Finding clarity at the beginning of your business journey How to gain confidence and do the mindset work to achieve your future vision The importance of putting your blinders on to limit your information consumption Why you need to be aware of what’s happening to mentally process it     “Getting to $5k is less about doing more, and it's more about doing a few things very consistently.” - Amanda Kolbye   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 Enroll in my brand new program: The 5k Accelerator!  

When is the right time to start a second business or introduce a new idea into your business model? Well, if you’re waiting around for the “right” time, you probably will never do it because there is never a “right” time to do anything - especially as an entrepreneur. Sometimes you just have to go for it and take the leap even if you are nowhere near ready! That’s exactly what my FIRST podcast guest did!   Today I am talking with Madison Tinder, a marketing and visibility coach helping female entrepreneurs build recurring revenues, scale to six figures, and gain visibility using organic social media. She’s recently stepped into the e-commerce realm with her new business Soulful Scrunchies, and she’s here to tell us all about it!   In this episode, Madison and I talk about how it’s natural to evolve and pivot in your business, the difficulties of balancing two very different businesses, why you have to jump in before your ready, and the importance of embracing your multi-passionate self. She’s walking us through her journey of relearning business concepts, getting uncomfortable in new territory, and why you need to keep pushing forward, even after failure. In this episode, we cover… How Madison embraced pivoting and launched a second business Why it’s okay to try new things and be multi-passionate How her current business allowed her to launch Soulful Scrunchies Revamping your current business model to accommodate your second business Reverse engineering your long-term vision   “One thing that I see in the online space is we're always chasing the next client, the next launch. the next thing, but focus on where you want your business to be or two and three years. You have to focus on the long term vision. And the steps you take each month, and each pivot is what's going to get you there.” - Madison Tinder   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 Get on the waitlist for my Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp! *Doors open September 28, 2020*   Connect with Madison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madison.tinder/ Coaching Website: https://www.madisontinderllc.com/ Soulful Scrunchies: https://www.shopsoulfulscrunchies.com/ *Sign up to receive your 20% discount code

Why did I leave America? And why do I not want to go back? The short answer is: I just don't want to. The long answer is revealed and explained in this very personal episode! Today I am sharing my reasons for leaving America to live, work, and enjoy life abroad, why I am so happy with this decision, and why I’ll probably never move back.  Not only has living abroad helped me understand different ways of living and thinking, but it’s allowed me to craft the life I truly want to live. Every day I get to surround myself with different parts of the world, consume new perspectives, and become more of a global citizen. Now, the world is my oyster - and maybe my story will inspire you to make the world your oyster, too! Tune in to this episode to learn all the reasons I left America (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and why the challenges of living abroad are 100% worth it.    In this episode, we cover… The nine biggest reasons I moved (and stayed) abroad Why choosing your own lifestyle is so rewarding Unveiling the reasons why I don’t align with certain aspects of the American culture How living abroad has helped me achieve practical and emotional freedom “What building your own business and creating a freedom lifestyle is all about is figuring out how you want your life to be, the different ways that you want to live your life and what you want to be surrounded by. Because your environment really does have such a huge impact on you.” - Amanda Kolbye 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