She Thinks Big with Andrea Liebross

Have you ever thought, “Once X happens, everything will fall into place in my business?” Not to be the bearer of “bad news” or rain on parades, but businesses are always evolving and with that evolution comes new challenges to replace the old ones. But like my guest Whitney Vredenburgh says, that’s not a bad thing. New challenges represent pathways to help you grow and scale your business and evolve as a business owner and CEO. With the scaling of her home design and staging business (which is almost a decade old now), Whitney has undergone an evolution in her goals, support needs, and approach to decision-making in both her business and household.In this episode of the She Thinks Big podcast, you’ll discover the real challenges of scaling a business. Through Whitney’s story, you’ll learn how business goals, decisions, and boundaries can shift over time and why ongoing support is essential at every stage. 2:47 - Introduction and what Whitney’s business looked like when she initially reached out10:11 - Biggest surprises about what growth looks like and how your decision-making approach can shift18:14 - Why structuring your ideal week is a game changer 19:53 - Whitney’s most difficult challenge with time management early on and how her approach to it has changed over time24:57 - How Whitney implements more structure and communication for her household with the help of a binder30:37 - The single most important thing you can do as a business owner and the importance of setting better boundaries38:36 - Support Whitney has had during the different stages of her business and her advice if you’re at a pivot point in yoursConnect with Whitney VredenburghWhitney Vredenburgh is the founder and CEO of Nested Spaces, a home staging and design business. Previously, she had a career in agriculture and held various roles in marketing, communications, sales, and customer service. But she’s always been intrigued by home design, so she began exploring opportunities outside of the corporate world and started providing services to realtors, builders, and homeowners in the Indianapolis area in 2016.Whitney received her undergraduate degree from Miami University in Ohio and her master’s from St. Louis University. As a certified professional home stager and redesigner, she’s also a mom of four kids who enjoys playing with them, going on date nights with her husband, and being outdoors.Nested Places | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Mentioned In How Your Goals & Support Needs Evolve with Your Business with Whitney VredenburghGet the She Thinks Big bookYNAB Full Focus StoreRunway to Freedom MastermindAndrea’s LinksSubscribe to Andrea’s newsletterAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, Leadership Lessons From The Great BooksUnderstanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

In this episode, Amanda Arcone, owner of New England Home & Interiors, shares her journey from commercial banking to interior design. Amanda explains why she sought coaching from outside her industry, highlighting the clarity and fresh perspectives it provided. She delves into the intricate dance of balancing creativity with business operations. The conversation also explores flexible pricing strategies and the importance of a robust money mindset. Listeners will discover how embracing outside coaching can unlock new pathways for personal and professional growth.

Explore the journey of Jill Hart as she transforms her real estate consulting business, uncovering the power of seeking support. The discussion highlights the importance of confidence-building and effective delegation in overcoming challenges. Learn how personalized coaching can turn ambitious ideas into successful realities. Jill's story serves as an inspiration for women entrepreneurs to embrace outsourcing and take control of their schedules, leading to greater freedom and productivity.

From the moment you wake up to the moment you crash at night, you’re constantly shifting between roles. The mental load is exhausting, and somewhere in the shuffle, it feels like there’s no time left for you. And despite giving your all, it can still feel like you’re falling short in every area.So how do you stop breaking your life into separate pieces and start feeling more in control?In this episode of She Thinks Big, we’re diving into the four shifts you go through every day and why this pattern keeps holding you back. Plus, I’ll share three powerful changes that will help you reclaim your time, energy, and peace of mind.2:23 - The four shifts you’re juggling throughout the day4:39 - “Jodi’s” struggle with juggling all the things as a six-figure earning CEO and mom7:25 - Shift #1: Stop dividing your life into separate buckets8:51 - Shift #2: Use one calendar for everything10:11 - Shift #3: Redefine what success looks like for youMentioned In Breaking Free from the Mental Load and Finding BalanceJuggling Act MamaShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links | Book a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

When you think about growing your business, what immediately comes to mind? Most likely, it’s money–specifically revenue. You brainstorm and implement strategies in pursuit of more money. But rather than directly chasing revenue, let’s subtly shift the emphasis onto something that’ll better foster your business’s long-term sustainability instead.In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll learn the key to sustainable business growth and experience a shift in the way you think about goals that’ll lead to more revenue. I’ll provide examples of indirect revenue drivers you can use to harness your focus on what really matters and address a big, nagging fear that comes up for myself and many of the women I coach.2:53 - A simple question to refocus your attention on the real key to sustainable business growth5:08 - Relationship strategies that successful businesses use to ensure they continue to thrive7:02 - Why making more money isn’t a goal (despite it being the lifeblood of your business)9:45 - Reframing the question around the huge fear of not delivering enough value 11:45 - Why pricing isn’t about worthiness or fairness and the magic that can happen by focusing on what matters13:46 - Three things to consider to help you start thinking beyond revenue and start fostering long-term growth Mentioned In How to Boost Revenue by Thinking Beyond RevenueVision to Action IntensiveShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links | Book a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

You know those war movies where the losing side of a battle retreats? Most wouldn’t consider that kind of retreat a positive thing. Yet when you think about it, the characters who make that call are giving themselves (and the others fighting) permission to pause, regroup, and strategize.Members of the Runway to Freedom Mastermind enjoy a different kind of retreating that offers a similar purpose. As an entrepreneur and CEO, these retreats can propel you forward. So let’s talk about this concept of retreating to advance in your business (and life).In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll learn some tangible benefits and real-life challenges of retreats. I’ll also reveal how one client advanced as a CEO after attending a recent retreat and provide a framework for mini-retreats you can start implementing today.2:27 - What a retreat is really all about4:15 - Three things that happen when you give yourself permission to pause5:58 - How “Samantha” advanced within a month after attending the mastermind retreat7:09 - What you might have to do before you go on retreat (and what you might face after getting back)10:27 - How to start small if you don’t have the time to go retreating right now12:19 - A question and an invitation to help you advanceMentioned In How to Create the Time and Space You Need to Think BiggerRunway to Freedom MastermindShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links | Book a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

Are meetings you frequent too frequent, too long, or too time-wasting? If you’ve walked away from meetings often feeling like nothing of note was accomplished, there are things you can do as a big-thinking CEO to ensure you’ll have better, more effective team meetings where stuff gets done.In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll learn clear strategies for how to run shorter and smarter meetings while still making them meaningful and impactful. I’ll also reveal why big thinkers suck at having short meetings and cover key considerations when it comes to meeting basics, whether they’re one-on-one or involve the whole team.5:03 - Why you struggle with meetings in general6:39 - Key considerations for the foundational pieces of your meetings11:38 - Strategies for shorter meetings where you work smarter, not harder16:03 - How two clients got immediate results after implementing some of these strategies17:07 - Your challenge for the week: how to audit your current meetingsMentioned In How to Hold an Effective Team Meeting as a Big ThinkerFathom NotetakerClickUp | Slack | FoxPlanShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links | Book a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

In business, we often want to skip right to the action. We think that if someone would just give us a blueprint, then we can make it work and be successful. But that skips over a vital step.Without having a clear vision first, you’ll go nowhere. Using the simple yet transformative practice of stating your vision out loud, you can boost the potential of your success even further, especially when you combine it with a couple of other powerful modalities.In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll learn why skipping over envisioning what you want to jump straight into action makes you feel stuck. I’ll also teach you how using a multi-modality process can change the way you approach your goals and explain the experiences a couple of my clients have had once they stated things aloud.2:05 - Why you shouldn’t skip over the visioning stage5:39 - Client stories that demonstrate the power of stating your vision out loud8:28 - The multi-modality approach that works to turn your dream into a plan of action10:10 - The impact of revenue goals on your vision12:12 - Your challenge for todayMentioned In How Stating Your Vision Out Loud Impacts Your GoalsVision to Action IntensiveShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links | Book a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

The greatest, most loving gifts don’t always come in a pretty box or wrapped in a bow. You’re showing love when you invest in the great gift of coaching for yourself. As you transform into the version of you that coaching helps create, you’re also offering calmness, confidence, presence, and more to your spouse and family around you.Don’t believe me? In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll hear some of the incredible stories from the spouses of my clients about the transformations they’ve witnessed in their loved ones. As you listen, you’ll discover five hidden benefits of coaching and how it’s not just you who enjoys them; the people you love most do, too.2:55 - The ripple effect of confidence on those around you4:32 - The importance of being a calming presence in the chaos6:05 - A priceless gift to give in a world full of distractions7:52 - An example of how the “role model effect” impacts others9:40 - The benefit of building dreams togetherMentioned In The Hidden Benefits of Business Coaching for You & Your FamilyShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links | Book a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

Sometimes, it’s the little things. They can make everything sweet or muck things up. I learned a concept a long time ago that, if you’re unaware, can sabotage your success at different stages of your business. It’s a thing I call “little quits.”In this episode of the She Thinks Big podcast, you’ll learn what little quits are and how they show up in your life and business. I’ll use examples to share what they look like at the start-up, growth, and scale phases of your business and show you how to identify and turn your little quits into wins.4:11 - What little quits are and how they differ from big quits7:11 - How little quits show up at in the three different phases of your business12:44 - How to turn little quits into big business wins at each stage instead17:10 - Why identifying little quits matters and how to track yours so you can flip them into winsMentioned In How Little Quits Sabotage Success at Every Stage of Your BusinessZone of Extraordinary Achievement MatrixVision Into Action IntensiveShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossAndrea’s Links | Book a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook