Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

With today's guest, lifestyle & wellness coach (and Laptop Lifestyle Bootcamp alum!) Ruthie Johnson, we are diving into the depths of mindset. In the entrepreneurial world, mindset is a much talked-about and yet somewhat elusive concept, so we are aiming to breakdown and make more concrete through this conversation. We are getting into everything from what it means to work on your mindset, why the way so many of us chase success is harmful, and how our money stories from childhood impact our lives and businesses.   Ruthie Johnson is the founder, coach and self-care enthusiast behind Ruthie & Rose - lifestyle and wellness coaching for ambitious women to help them prioritise themselves, learn how to balance it all and scale their success stress-free with ease & alignment. Ruthie is a qualified Transformational Coach, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist, having worked with over 150 clients in her 5+ years of experience. Behind-the-scenes of her business, Ruthie enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and their cat Matilda, at the gym, or enjoying the best food she can find around their home city in Bristol.   In this episode, we cover… The role mindset plays in success What it can look like to engage in mindset work The ways we tend to self-sabotage Why self-worth work is crucial for high-achieving people How the Hunger Ghost Syndrome has us constantly chasing the next thing Advice to cultivate a healthy money mindset   Quotes "In western cultures we're very strategy heavy. And actually that stops us from seeing that there are other dynamics and other paradigms we can be in."   "If you already knew you were worthy, then how capable would you be to step into everything that you wanted?"   "Your worth is inherent. Like no lion wakes up in the morning and goes, no, I'm not worthy. I'm not gonna eat today. Like it's just a completely made up construct."     Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned Ruthie's Instagram Ruthie's Website

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000506595618   Summary In this mini moment, copywriter & coach Krystle Church explains what a day rate is and how this unique offer type can be integrated into different business types. Day rates are packaged-up services that can be fulfilled in a single day, and Krystle how business owners can create specific day rate offers based on their services and how they work best. There are so many kinds of service-based offers out there, and the day rate may be a perfect fit for your offer suite!   Our Favorite Quotes "Day rates work best for service providers and consultants who want to provide that white glove client experience, that VIP offer, and make their clients feel really taken care of."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In this episode, I'm sharing a fresh perspective on niching down, and why it's so valuable to your business! Because there's so much to cover, we’ve broken this conversation into two separate episodes to make it easier for you to take in. This is Part 2, so make sure you've already listened to Part 1!   We are getting back to the basics - but don't worry, this episode is for you no matter what level of business you are in. In this episode, I'm giving you my fresh, never-shared-before perspective on the power of niching down & making sales. It all comes down to the magic trio to sold out offers, and I'm spilling the tea on exactly how you can niche down to stand out. Expect to be sold on niching down after this episode - even if you're multi-passionate, new to business, and feeling frustrated the current state of social media. Plus, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look on how I've been implementing everything I talk about here in my own 7-figure business.   In this episode, we cover… Revisiting the basics at every level of business The magic trio to sold out offers Why being multi-passionate shouldn't stand in the way of niching down Why being new to your industry doesn't have to hold you back How you can become known, regardless of the IG algorithm   Quotes "Making money and standing out are based on value. Therefore, if we make it really simple, if you can be the most valuable person or thing, you will sell."   "If my service is for many people, its value is watered down and not always applicable. If my service is niched down or rather specific to one person in one situation during one time, it can become the highest value possible."   "In order for you to sell more, in order for you to sell out your offers with ease and stand out, you cannot continually just do new and keep hopping from thing to thing or keep executing with the short term thinking."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Resources Offer Oversight Quiz

In this episode, I'm sharing a fresh perspective on niching down, and why it's so valuable to your business! Because there's so much to cover, we’ve broken this conversation into two separate episodes to make it easier for you to take in. This is Part 1, so make sure to tune into Part 2 when you are finished listening.   We are getting back to the basics - but don't worry, this episode is for you no matter what level of business you are in. In this episode, I'm giving you my fresh, never-shared-before perspective on the power of niching down & making sales. It all comes down to the magic trio to sold out offers, and I'm spilling the tea on exactly how you can niche down to stand out. Expect to be sold on niching down after this episode - even if you're multi-passionate, new to business, and feeling frustrated the current state of social media. Plus, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look on how I've been implementing everything I talk about here in my own 7-figure business.   In this episode, we cover… Revisiting the basics at every level of business The magic trio to sold out offers Why being multi-passionate shouldn't stand in the way of niching down Why being new to your industry doesn't have to hold you back How you can become known, regardless of the IG algorithm   Quotes "Making money and standing out are based on value. Therefore, if we make it really simple, if you can be the most valuable person or thing, you will sell."   "If my service is for many people, its value is watered down and not always applicable. If my service is niched down or rather specific to one person in one situation during one time, it can become the highest value possible."   "In order for you to sell more, in order for you to sell out your offers with ease and stand out, you cannot continually just do new and keep hopping from thing to thing or keep executing with the short term thinking."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Resources Offer Oversight Quiz

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000528580881   Summary The truth is, chasing your passion isn't what's going to get you to happiness. Instead we have to consciously decide what small things will bring us closer to our own definition of happiness and contentment. In this mini moment, we are talking about the importance of enjoying the journey instead of constantly chasing an elusive destination of happiness, and actively finding joy and gratitude in the small moments to create the life that we are dreaming of.   Our Favorite Quotes "Instead of chasing after a destination, it's about consciously deciding to be happy today, and knowing that we can be content and have gratitude for where we are now while still desiring more."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

Memberships in business are a hot topic right now, and this week on the Made For More Podcast we are sitting down with Kelci Douglas to talk all things memberships & in-person events. Kelci brings her experience launching and running an in-person membership along with her advice on taking action before you have it all perfectly figured out, adapting to feedback, and building impactful communities.   Kelci Douglas is the CEO of Sherose, a consulting + community platform that empowers, educates, and supports female founders to build their Pinterest 'dream board' lives. As a seasoned marketer and former athlete, she encourages others to adopt an athlete's mentality to grow their companies with connection-focused strategies. Since 2018, she's helped hundreds of clients grow their brands and most recently has started a highly-sought after community event in Boise, Idaho that she plans to launch across the country.   In this episode, we cover… The value of networks and communities Getting started without feeling the need to do "extra" Logistics and profitability of memberships & in-person events Establishing a long-term vision for your membership Creating an experience that markets itself   Quotes "I truly led with my passion for helping others, and I think that's what's made it so successful. People can feel how passionate and how genuinely excited I am to see each and every one of them."   "When you get to know the human behind the business, your relationship is going to go that much further."   "If you're really hellbent and passionate about something, freaking do it. Because the passion is going to be evident for the people that you are bringing into whatever the environment is that you're creating"   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned  Kelci's Website Kelci's Instagram Kelci's Podcast

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000515802213   Summary One of the hardest lessons you'll learn as an entrepreneur is that you are in control. We all have the power to choose, and it is in the choices that we make that we can move ourselves forward. Often times, we tell ourselves that something isn't an option, when really, it's just not the decision we are making in that moment. In this mini moment, we get into how to take action even when we don't feel like we know what we're doing and embrace an unstoppable mindset to get what we want.   Our Favorite Quotes "Not knowing something is not a valid excuse ever for why you shouldn't or why you can't do something."   "The worst place to be is dreaming. The worst place to be is in that middle ground of not being satisfied with your current reality and yet not doing anything to actually change it either."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

I'm turning 30! And to celebrate this milestone birthday, I'm sharing 30 lessons I've learned over the first 30 years of my life. In this episode, I'm letting you in on my takeaways about business & life - everything from health, habits, happiness, and even drugs. There is nothing held back in this episode!     In this episode, we cover… Truths about business & life that will move you forward My thoughts on the importance of mental & physical health The role of happiness in our lives Habits that have changed my life Why we need to take radical responsibility for our lives The recipe for growth: direction, discipline, and discomfort   Quotes "The faster you deal with your shit, the sooner you'll be happy."   "Direction, discipline, and discomfort are the recipe for growth, and thus the recipe for every extraordinary thing that you desire."   "Instead of being all or nothing all the time, really learn to pause or slow down instead of stop or give... Anything is possible, but not everything."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-more-with-amanda-kolbye/id1529443551?i=1000527846835   Summary We all want to be seen as an authority in our own space - but what does that actually mean and how can we achieve authority status for ourselves? In this Mini Moment, Client Experience Strategist Loran Geeter shares her definition of authority and advice on how to intentionally build authority from both the front end and back end of your business. We get into what has to happen first, how to separate you from your services, and how the client experience impacts your authority.   Our Favorite Quotes "We feel like the mission and vision is something that's reserved for major companies. But when you shape your mission and vision, it dictates every decision you make."   "This was a major gamechanger for me: Realizing that I don't need to know all the steps or I don't need to know all the answers or be everything for everyone, and that I just need to be able to offer clarity on the next steps."   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you shaing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

Stuck in a cycle of feast & famine when it comes to making sales? This is something I see so often with my clients who are getting ready to scale, and in this episode I am sharing 10 reasons why this is common and what you can do to escape the pattern. As you listen, try to pinpoint what exactly is holding you back from making consistent sales and break the feast & famine cycle once and for all.    In this episode, we cover… The difference between normal fluctuations and true feast & famine in your business Why it usually comes back to consistency Mindset blocks that may be keeping you from regular, predictable sales Strategy & process factors you may need to address How messaging issues may be the problem The importance of lead generation Quotes "Talking about your program or mentioning it is not the same as actually selling." "You're stuck in your comfort zone. Just by nature marketing and sales and lead gen. activities require you to really put yourself out there and they can be quite uncomfortable for many people... The great news you can get out of your comfort zone and build a new comfort zone. But you do have to get uncomfortable, especially if this feels uncomfortable for you, and really push past that." "If you do not intentionally pull back to regroup, to address whatever those pain points are that are going to set you up for that next level, then you're going to stay stuck in the cycle." Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel Other Links Mentioned:  Bigger, Smarter, Richer Mini Mind