She Thinks Big with Andrea Liebross

It’s easy to believe there’s no real limit to the possibilities we can think up.We’ve got new ideas and concepts coming into the world, like ChatGPT and sending people to the moon (or the ocean floor) as tourists. And who would have imagined these things 10, 20, 30 years ago?Somebody did. It takes big thinking to spark ideas that can (sometimes drastically) change lives and even the world. But what exactly is big thinking all about? What goes into it? That’s what my new book She Thinks Big is all about, and today you’ll get a few tidbits to get you started thinking big right now!In this episode of the Time to Level Up podcast, you’ll learn what big thinking is and what it looks like in action, with examples from some clients I’ve worked with. I’ll give you a bit of an outline of my book and teach you the three parts that go into big thinking so you can begin before it even launches.4:35 - What thinking big is NOT and shifting from small to big thinking6:58 - What it means to have a thinking big mindset15:31 - Elements that go into the second part of big thinking20:15 - The final piece of the “big thinking” pictureMentioned In What Is Big Thinking? Three Parts of Becoming a Big ThinkerShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s LinksThe Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz 

You’re probably part of the 99.9%. Something happens to 99.9% of women entrepreneurs that prevents them from moving forward with a project they’ve been meaning to get off the ground or investing in something they really want to invest in.What is it? Simple: fear. And I’ve found that the scariest things for successful entrepreneurial women fall into three major categories: fear of the unknown, fear of failure, and fear of lack.So how do you change the fear you feel? Conquering your fear starts with changing your thoughts, and the first step is to figure out what exactly your fears are.As we start wrapping up our “Business Audit to Business Awesome” series on this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn about the nine common fears that fall into these major categories. I’ll dig a little deeper into each with examples in order to help you discover what fear, for you, might fall into which category.2:05 - A recent discussion demonstrates how these fears affect everyone, not just entrepreneurial women5:22 - The four common fears of the unknown (and how I’m feeling one right now)11:47 - The three common fears of failure (with some quick, relatable real-world examples)16:03 - The two common fears of lack (and how I’ve suffered from one recently)19:07 - Why I wanted to do an episode like this right nowMentioned In Nine Fears Holding Female Entrepreneurs Back From SuccessAndrea’s LinksThe VIP Half DayBook a Call with Andrea

How can you find and attract new clients for your business?For the past few weeks on this podcast, you’ve heard about creating a vision, systems, and processes in your business. You’ve heard about facing the truth of your numbers and the people you choose to work with behind the scenes.Now, in this final episode of the “Business Audit to Business Awesome” series, podcast coach Bethany Wrede Peterson bridges it all to the backend of your business and talks about using the power of podcasting to attract new clients.And if you’re thinking that it’ll take too much time and money to launch your own show or that it’s a complicated process, set your mind at ease. You can get started quickly and inexpensively, and we’ll tell you how.Today on Time to Level Up, you’ll learn about why podcasting is a better avenue to gaining new clients (especially for high ticket offers) than other marketing mechanisms like social media. Bethany will also reveal why you shouldn’t worry about giving away too much and tell you what you need to start your own podcast.1:54 - Who Bethany is and how she got into podcast coaching7:06 - Why a podcast is essential to building your brand and growing your business13:04 - The essential element you must include in your podcast16:11 - Is there such a thing as having too much free content or too many offers?21:48 - What you need to get started right away with podcastingConnect with Bethany Wrede PetersonBethany Wrede Peterson is an interior designer turned Podcast and Certified High Performance Coach. She helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and personal brands voice their dreams to crush their goals; lead with confidence, and become highly influential with their work – one conversation at a time.Arrived CoachingFree Quiz: “What’s Your Podcast Personality”ARRIVED podcastARRIVED…Daily podcastConnect with Bethany Wrede Peterson on LinkedInMentioned In How to Get Clients Through Podcasting with Bethany Wrede Peterson“The 18-Episode Itch!”She Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links

According to a recent informal survey, people want freedom in four main areas: time, money, brain power, and relationships.When you set out to start your own business, you were probably thinking about all the freedom and flexibility you’d have--being able to work when you want, choose your own pay rate, and take time off to spend with family when you feel like it. But as your business grows, you find out that maybe attaining those freedoms isn’t as easy as you thought it’d be.So where do you need more freedom with time, money, relationships, or brain power? Let’s dive into and explore what comes up in these areas when you seek more of what you want in each.In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn what these freedoms in these four areas really boil down to. I’ll also teach you about the Seven Whys game and walk through examples of how to use it to help you discover what you really want in each of these areas.3:24 - The ultimate goal of seeking freedom in these four areas6:02 - Why do you really want more money?7:26 - How to play the Seven Whys game to help you determine how you want to feel11:04 - Why do you really want more time?16:06 - What does happiness mean to you?18:14 - An example of how business and life coaching intertwineMentioned In Where Do You Need More Freedom In Your Life or Business?Andrea’s LinksRunway to FreedomThe VIP Half DayBook a Call with Andrea

Do you believe that you can grow your business beyond your wildest dreams within just a couple of years?We’re talking about the kind of exponential growth beyond what you usually hear about in such a short time. It’s the kind that requires not just an evolution of your business but of yourself as well.Cynde McInnis might not have been expecting to 10x her revenue within two years, but that’s exactly what she did! And she did it in a unique niche based on her lifelong love of whales and the ocean.Since she started working with me in January 2021, though, she’s not only changed the ways she does business, but she’s evolved as a person as well! And that was the real key to unlocking such huge growth.In this continuation of the “Business Audit to Business Awesome” podcast series of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn the vision, systems, and more that led to a ten-fold increase in Cynde’s revenue. She’ll take you behind the scenes and talk about the changes in her business and herself that has allowed her to increase the money she earns while still freeing up her time and energy.5:55 - What’s changed in Cynde’s business since January 202111:24 - How Cynde’s business evolved behind the scenes and freed up her time13:27 - Cynde’s vision for the future and how it contributes to her lifestyle design17:51 - Getting in touch with the numbers and where Cynde can still improve21:17 - What a “CEO day” is and why you should give yourself one23:28 - Two big ways Cynde has changed personally over the last 2+ years27:16 - The thoughts that help Cynde stay on track30:00 - One thing you need to know about being a CEOMentioned In How to 10X your Business Success in 2 Years with Cynde McInnisThe WhalemobileThe Whalemobile on FacebookCynde on Chronicle: “Unconventional world record collections: whale memorabilia and the longest sock”Dubsado UpworkFull Focus PlannerAndrea’s LinksBook a Call with Andrea

Earlier this year, CNN anchor and host Don Lemon put his foot in his mouth.He said that Nikki Haley, current U.S. presidential candidate, is not in her prime. Weeks after that ageist and sexist remark, he was let go from CNN.But given that it’s my birthday month (I turned 51 on June 14th), it got me thinking. What is being in the prime of your life really all about? What’s the meaning of prime age?In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn the many ways to consider what being in the prime of your life looks like. I’ll teach you a better way to define prime time and how you can figure out if you’re in yours (and if not, how to get there right now).4:09 - Some definitions for what being in your prime is all about5:37 - The one big issue with how many people think of their prime years8:11 - Why being in your prime is actually continuous, not a one time thing9:20 - What the prime of your life really should beMentioned In Why Right Now Is the Prime Time for You To Level UpAndrea’s LinksBook a Call with Andrea

Do you have systems and processes in place to make running your business easier?You might think you don’t need (or can’t use) systemization if you have custom offers for your clients. But systemizing and automation frees up your energy while allowing your business to flow more smoothly.So if you’re not feeling the flow in your business, you really want to consider adding them. And I’ve invited systems expert Yvonne Heimann to this “Business Audit to Create Business Awesome” podcast series to dive into it today.If you’re hesitant because you fear it’ll be too complicated or take up too much time, Yvonne has you covered! She’ll tell you how you can turn this seemingly scary, overwhelming, and time-consuming commitment into a simple strategy.In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn how to discover the systems and processes your business needs and how to put them into place. You’ll also find out exactly how systemization helps you and your team be more efficient and productive.6:04 - One of the potential downfalls of system processes and automation9:19 - Yvonne’s onboarding process and why she doesn’t systemize within the first six months of a business12:46 - How do you know what systems you need to use?16:55 - How simple it can be to systemize in your business (and an example of it in action)21:57 - What happens for CEOs who systemize and automate (and how it benefited a food blogger client)25:00 - Why you should talk to your team members when rolling out systemization27:41 - Yvonne’s best human piece of advice and why she wrote her bookConnect with Yvonne HeimannYvonne Heimann is the CEO & founder of AskYvi.com and the leading ClickUp evangelist, as well as a passionate Business Efficiency & Scalability Consultant, Mindset Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, & Speaker.Using her knowledge of over 15 years running multiple businesses, she helps her clients organize, strengthen, and streamline their businesses into profitability and success.Yvonne is a force to be reckoned with. When her husband died, she was determined to not only resume her passion for building “bulletproof businesses” but also to make sure that those who go through something similar can find the same solace and excitement in entrepreneurship that she did.Her work is driven by a vision of a world where digital entrepreneurs not only make a living doing what they are passionate about but thrive and wear their passions as badges of honor.Mentioned In Boost Your Business Flow and Energy Through Systemization with Yvonne HeimannAsk YVI“The Ultimate Guide to Streamline Your Customer Journey”Mastering the Basics of ClickUp by Yvonne HeimannClickUpAcuity Scheduling | Book Like a BossAndrea’s LinksBook a Call with Andrea

Things might be heating up with summer approaching, but do you feel drained instead of energized right now?Things in your life and business feel like a heavy lift. You’ve delayed projects that you thought would be great for your business or have something on your to-do list that never got done, and it’s weighing you down mentally.Sometimes you need to do a little spring cleaning--of both the physical and non-physical kind--to access what’s zapping your energy, eliminate it, and help you get some of your energy back.In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn about several areas in your life and business where saboteurs can be sucking away your energy right now. I’ll also teach you some strategies for spring cleaning your life and small business of these annoying energy zappers so you can feel re-energized.6:14 - The 1st place to look for energy zappers in your life and business8:09 - Guilty of this? The 2nd thing that can be zapping your energy11:01 - Another area where things might not be working for you anymore13:20 - Does this area of your business still reflect who you are?16:08 - A common place where things can pile up in your business and take away your energy19:33 - The last piece of the puzzle to re-energize your life and businessMentioned In What Is Zapping My Energy? Spring Clean To Re-Energize Your Life and BusinessAndrea’s LinksRunway to FreedomThe VIP Half DayFull Focus PlannerBook a Call with Andrea

Are you a CEO who avoids the truth of your numbers?Maybe you’re afraid to find out. And by the time you do, it might be too late. But when you really start to understand what cash flow is, your revenue goes up and your anxiety goes down.So how do you turn this from something that makes you fearful to something that gives you empowerment? I’ve invited author and CPA Melissa Houston to the Time to Level Up podcast to help you better understand numbers and money and how to create profit in your business.And if you think this has to be complicated, then you’re in for a surprise. People have it completely backward when it comes to managing money. And once you know why, you’re a step ahead to becoming a more cash confident CEO.So in this next installment of the “Business Audit to Create Business Awesome” series, you’ll learn the five steps in Melissa’s cash confident system to generate more revenue and profit in your business. She’ll also teach you about the three people you need to make sure you get a grip on your numbers.2:58 - Why Melissa started her business5:00 - The 1st step and where the disconnect between money and numbers comes from8:03 - A quick rundown of steps 2-5 of Melissa’s framework and the small thinking of many women entrepreneurs11:45 - How bookkeepers and accountants differ and what a CFO does16:28 - The most important business number to track and what to do before you calculate your profit19:08 - The importance of having a financial plan and how it helps your cash management23:14 - If you’re just starting your business and feel anxious about investing any capital into it25:23 - What happens when business owners adopt the five steps and really put them into action?Connect with Melissa HoustonMelissa Houston is a CPA, speaker, author, and is the founder of She Means Profit, a podcast and blog that teaches successful business owners how to increase their profit margins so they keep more money in their pocket and increase their net worth. Melissa is the author of the Simon & Schuster book Cash Confident and a contributor at ForbesWomen.She Means ProfitCash Confident: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating a Profitable Business by Melissa HoustonMelissa Houston CPAMentioned In 5 Steps To Being a More Cash Confident CEO with Melissa HoustonAndrea’s LinksI’ve Got This CoachingBook a Call with Andrea

Summer’s coming. This is one of those times of the year when people get really busy. And ironically, when you’re already busy, you feel inclined to want to be even more productive, even start something new.But the kids are home from school now. Your aging parents might need greater care. Or you might just be making summer travel plans. And as a mom, a daughter, a friend, etc., you want to be in the present with those you care about. You want that work/life balance you fear won’t achieve.But what if you could shift your thinking to the whole idea of work/life balance? What if you adopted a new frame of mind to put less pressure and stress on yourself to pull away and focus on other things in your life?In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn about three things you need to consider that’ll help you reframe the whole work/life balance concept. I’ll also teach you what helps you create what you’re looking for when preventing burnout.7:44 - How striving for work/life balance can lead to burnout9:38 - What you need to stop believing and forgive yourself for11:18 - How fear gets mixed up in your attempts at work/life balance (and what it really means when it happens)16:45 - What you need to protect (and might need to revisit)21:03 - What really helps you tackle the guilt about work/life balance and eliminate decision fatigueMentioned In How to Reframe Work/Life Balance So That It Works For YouAndrea’s LinksI’ve Got This CoachingBook a Call with Andrea