She Thinks Big with Andrea Liebross

Do you feel like being a mom gets in the way of your business goals?As a parent, you probably can’t help but feel that family should come first. But you might also be letting that thinking get in the way of the ambitious woman you want to be.It doesn’t have to be impossible to go after your business dreams and be a mom, though! And today, I’ve invited a guest expert onto the Time to Level Up podcast who does it and helps mentor other moms to do the same.CEO and author Nikki Oden knows how easy it is to lose yourself by putting family first. She walked away from a career in law to become a stay-at-home mom. But through trial and error, she discovered how to harmonize her ambitiously entrepreneurial self with parenthood.In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn about how to love yourself and your mom life a little more. Nikki will teach you the five key things you need to do to keep your sanity as a CEO mother and offer perspectives on guilt and self-care that might differ slightly from what you’ve adopted.4:12 - When it’s okay for you to drop the ball9:31 - Why feeling guilty is your choice11:29 - Another aspect of guilt that can come up as you grow and change15:41 - Five things you need as a mom to keep yourself sane24:47 - The main character in your and your kids’ lives26:42 - The biggest fallacy you learn about time (especially women)Mentioned In Own Your Day and Crush Your Goals Without the Mom Guilt with Nikki OdenYour Ideal Mom LifeLove Your Mom Life PodcastBut Definitely Wear Mascara: Hacks to Help You LOVE Your Mom Life (and Yourself) a Little More by Nikki Oden:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop | AudibleAndrea’s LinksI’ve Got This Coaching

People-pleasing is kind of like a disease. You just want to excise it like a tumor.You might people-please because you think others will like and accept you if you say yes to everything, but that really isn’t the case. Or you might not even be aware of your people-pleasing tendencies at all!How do you know for sure, then, that you’re a people pleaser? Everyone is, to some extent, but some are more prone to it than others.So in this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn how to quickly identify the 10 signs of being a people pleaser. And as a preview for next week, I’ll also give you a quick tip on how to begin breaking out of this pattern, starting right now!4:18 - Sign #1: You have “nodding head syndrome.”5:42 - Sign #2: You feel responsible for this.7:32 - Sign #3: You’re an apologist in this way.8:15 - Sign #4: You feel burdened by this.10:33 - Sign #5: You find it hard to do this with people.11:35 - Sign #6: You feel uncomfortable when this happens.13:22 - Sign #7: You act like a copycat in these situations.15:44 - Sign #8: You need to receive this in order to feel good.17:00 - Sign #9: You go to great lengths to avoid this situation.18:26 - Sign #10: You can’t admit to someone how you really feel when this happens.20:04 - Quick recap of the signs and how you can start to get out of the people-pleasing habitMentioned In 10 Signs You’re a People PleaserAndrea’s LinksI’ve Got This Coaching

Something’s sabotaging a lot of women who aspire to be successful entrepreneurs. Are you one of them?No longer just a girl dreaming of fairy tales, you’re an adult now with all the responsibilities that come with it. Those responsibilities might make you feel like you’re on autopilot mode, crushing your dreams of winning at work and at home in the process.But what if you could stop the sabotage dead in its tracks and get back on track to fulfill the promise of being the successful businesswoman you desire? That’s what real dreams are made of!You won’t have to sacrifice winning at home in order to thrive in business (or vice versa), either. Many clients who feared the same emerged with a new way of thinking and went on to finally start and invest in their business.In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn about the three saboteurs I often see women entrepreneurs face. I provide examples from real-life clients who made the leap and finally went after what they want so you can see how these behaviors might be stopping you and course-correct yourself.What’s Covered in This Episode:2:49 - The #1 reason why I think women entrepreneurs don’t go after what they want6:31 - Something that can still stop block you even if the first reason doesn’t apply10:01 - How some entrepreneurs are trying to solve their problem and why it doesn’t work14:06 - Which one are you?Mentioned In 3 Saboteurs That Stop You From Winning at Work and at HomeAndrea’s LinksI’ve Got This CoachingVIP Strategy and Planning DayRunway to Freedom

I’ve been wanting to talk about something on this podcast for a while. But I’ve wrestled with how to do it. Over the holidays, I followed Peter Shallard (“The Shrink for Entrepreneurs”) who does it in a way I relate to. And now I think I can finally frame this discussion in an impactful way. So today, I talk about how women who want to start or invest in a business can get past the struggle that arises if they’re also in a relationship with someone who doesn’t approve of their ambition.2:07 - The extra ingredient that needs to be put into the secret sauce of business success6:36 - Women entrepreneurs I know who don’t do this fail quickly10:03 - The risk-taking nature of entrepreneurship and the importance of a failure13:17 - How a “cushion relationship” stops you from experiencing the entrepreneurial failures you need and the way to overcome it20:00 - The difference between a cushion versus a “pillar relationship” and how it can put you on the fast track to insanity24:04 - What you can do if you’re an entrepreneur in a pillar relationshipMentioned In Move Past the Roadblock of Getting Your Partner’s Approval for Your BusinessPeter ShallardAndrea’s Links

For many people, family comes first. But oftentimes, your brain likes to think that family and business is an either/or situation. You might think that being a successful entrepreneur gets in the way of being a “good” parent and, therefore, use it as an excuse for why you’re not striving or thriving in your business. In this episode, I talk about why you can have both good parenting and a successful business and how they actually have a lot in common.3:22 - Limiting beliefs about being a good parent that can impact your entrepreneurship6:00 - What does it mean to be a good mother/parent?12:33 - The evolutionary principle that motherhood and entrepreneurship share16:27 - A qualification you don’t need to be a good mom or entrepreneur18:08 - The fear factor behind your drive for successful motherhood and business22:01 - What moms and entrepreneurs tend to do vs. what they should do when it’s time to make decisions24:53 - Negativity bias and how it impacts us emotionally and cognitively30:13 - The three things you need to be a good parent and entrepreneurMentioned In Can You Be a Good Parent AND a Successful Entrepreneur?Andrea’s Links

There comes a time when people start to question this whole entrepreneurship thing. They fear that it’ll interfere with their family. Or they think they’re not good at it and would be better off just getting a job, because owning and running a business has so many moving parts to it. In this episode, I reveal seven things that I feel define what being a successful entrepreneur looks like.3:49 - What Google has to say about being a successful entrepreneur5:54 - First thing I think an entrepreneur needs to be successful7:33 - This 2nd characteristic allows you to get things done both personally and professionally9:57 - An attribute that lets you continue having the drive you need when something fails11:45 - Entrepreneurs whose business survived COVID had factor #4 going for them13:47 - The 5th quality of a successful entrepreneur (and why I’m always shifting my business)15:40 - The attribute you’ll want when circumstances around your business change17:11 - Final factor of a successful entrepreneur21:03 - Quick recap of all seven things a successful business owner needsMentioned In Seven Things That Determine What It Means to Be a Successful EntrepreneurAndrea’s LinksFull Focus CoachingBook a Call with Andrea

We’re in the letdown season now. Most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions by this point. And when it comes to entrepreneurs quitting, I find that it’s often not because of anything to do with their business but with what’s going on elsewhere in their lives.You only have so much energy to devote to your business. It, and life generally, can be complicated and exhausting. So in this episode, I talk about the relationship between building a life and building a business and the part your energy plays in both.5:38 - Why people quit before they reach their goal7:41 - The noise in your head that you need to turn the volume down on10:08 - What to turn the volume up on instead14:13 - What has an impact on your success and your ability to avoid shiny object syndrome18:14 - Why your life should resemble this kitchen tool22:43 - Why I believe a lot of women want to become entrepreneurs24:49 - The question to ask yourself to avoid getting trapped in a business you hate27:58 - What if your business feels like a job to you?31:00 - The thing to seek out when you go through some life transitionMentioned In Avoid Exhaustion and Build a Life and Business That Your Energy SupportsAndrea’s LinksEpisode 100: “25 Lessons I’ve Learned On My Journey Through 100 Podcast Episodes”Book a Call with Andrea

Business owners always face the same problem of too much to do and too little time in which to do it. It contributes to you working on instead of in your business, spending time on things that don’t actually matter and eventually burning out.You won’t grow your business that way, obviously, so what’s the answer? It lies in the systems you use. In this episode, I talk about what a system is and how to create one, how it benefits you, what you can systemize, and give examples of systems I feel all entrepreneurs need.3:32 - The four attributes of a system and an example of one many people use5:40 - The four benefits of using systems in your business7:24 - What can you systemize? How do you figure out what to systemize?9:24 - A simple process for creating a system you need in your business12:04 - Some systems you might need as an entrepreneur16:11 - Other systems for considerationMentioned In The Power of Systems To Help Your Business Grow Without the BurnoutAndrea’s LinksTrelloDubsadoQuickbooksConvertKitMoney Confidence NowEpisode 41: “How to Hire & How to be Hirable with Jacqueline Martinez” Episode 33: “How an Online Business Manager Can Help You Get Your Freedom Back with Lynda Carlini”Episode 28: “How to Delegate Effectively”Episode 21: “Why Every Business Needs a Legal Partner with Deirdre Kirby Lydon” 

What if you could create the feeling of being ahead, even if you’re really not? Through receiving my own coaching, I’ve learned about something impactful that can increase your results by 10. But as powerful as it is, it’s also challenging because of the brain’s tendency to focus on the past. In this episode, I talk about future focus. I teach you the concept and give you some tips and examples to help you figure out how to shift your brain into future focus.7:47 - The time for diving into the past and how I can tell what’s really going on in your head12:25 - What you want to do with your current thoughts to propel you into the future15:50 - An example of how focusing on the future can put you in a better place20:19 - How I coach entrepreneurs to focus on the future instead of the past23:08 - The challenge that can hold me back when I focus on my future27:39 - Who do you want to be in 2023 and beyond?Mentioned In How Shifting Into Future Focus Aligns You For SuccessAndrea’s Links5-Day Clear Thinking ChallengeBook a Call with Andrea

I’m all about a good business plan. But unlike many, the ones I do with my clients don’t focus on action. Actions aren’t even the starting point to getting you on the road to success. In this episode, I explain why you should spend as much (if not more) time figuring out and solidifying your beliefs than creating an action plan.2:58 - Why I advocate throwing away your to-do list in favor of a thought list5:05 - How to know that you don’t really believe in what you do6:45 - What to do as you consider your goals for the new year9:27 - What makes your success inevitable (and lack of success explainable)12:51 - Examples of how you can spiral into a cycle of fixing a problem that doesn’t exist14:57 - Why this is something easier said than done (especially if you’re new at it)Mentioned In How Beliefs Drive Action and Create Successful Results for Your BusinessEpisode 17: “Why You Need a Belief Plan Instead of a To-Do List”Book a Call with Andrea